Category: Fundraiser

Miami Beach Arts Gala 10/22/11

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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
Facebook Evite.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Take Stock in Children Presents Strides For Education 5K Walk/Run 11/19/11

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Take Stock In Children Presents Its Inaugural “Strides For Education” 5k Walk/Run Across Florida
Saturday, November 19

To learn how you can support Take Stock in Children’s “Strides For Education” 5K Walk/Run as a participant, volunteer or sponsor, please call 888-322-4673 or visit give.takestockinchildren.org.

Statewide Effort Seeks Sponsors and Participants to Raise Funds for College Scholarships for Low-income Students

Take Stock in Children, a statewide non-profit organization with a 16 year history of breaking the cycle of poverty by providing scholarships, mentors and hope, will present its inaugural “Strides For Education” 5K Walk/Run around the state to help raise awareness and funds for Florida’s low-income and at-risk youth who wish to pursue a college education on Sat., Nov. 19. Many of Take Stock in Children’s “Strides For Education” 5K Walk/Runs will take place across Florida to benefit local programs in Brevard, Broward, Collier, Escambia, Franklin, Hendry, Immokalee, Lake, Lee, Miami-Dade, Nassau, Palm Beach, Pinellas, Sarasota and Sumter counties.

Take Stock in Children aims to have a few thousand participants statewide as a part of this first-ever fundraising effort, which will raise much needed funds to provide college scholarships for low-income students. With the cost of tuition rising and significant increases of other college-related expenses, children throughout Florida are struggling more than ever to achieve their dreams of a college education.

“Strides For Education is more than just a walk, it’s an opportunity to get the community involved in supporting these students along the path to success,” says Richard Berkowitz, State Board Chair of Take Stock in Children. “We are dedicated to preparing our scholars to become the next generation of leaders, and to helping create a better tomorrow for the communities in which we live.”

Take Stock in Children’s “Strides For Education” 5K Walk/Runs are open to all individuals, families, companies and local organizations, and will feature family-friendly activities, giveaways, and much more. Registration is $35 per person, with all proceeds to benefit Take Stock in Children, which currently serves nearly 8,000 students in grades 6-12 annually throughout 67 counties in Florida.

Take Stock in Children is currently seeking participants, volunteers and sponsors for this statewide effort. As an official sponsor, you can support Take Stock in Children and have your company name attached to all promotional materials, as well as displayed in key locations throughout Florida. Sponsors to date include the Helios Education Foundation, Comcast, Berkowitz, Dick, Pollack & Brant and Pollo Tropical.

Take Stock in Children is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization with a solid 16 year history of providing mentors, educational scholarships and hope for Florida’s low-income and at-risk youth. The organization has provided educational support and college scholarships for over 17,000 children in partnership with more than 800 public schools throughout 67 counties in Florida. It is the only scholarship mentoring program with the mission of breaking the cycle of poverty through education, and has attained a high school graduation rate of 92 percent in Florida (as compared to Florida’s average graduation rate of 76%). The program’s multi-year commitment to students and their comprehensive program services begin in middle school and continue through high school graduation and into college. Special emphasis is placed on student accountability and specific measurable outcomes. Take Stock in Children students pledge to meet with their assigned mentor once a week, maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.5, and remain drug and crime free. Upon successful high school graduation, as a fulfillment of their contractual agreement, students are then awarded a college scholarship to any college, university or vocational school in the state of Florida. To learn more about Take Stock in Children, please call 888-322-4673 or visit www.takestockinchildren.org.

Photographs of An Artist Tribute Benefiting Lupus Foundation of America at Grand Central on 8/27/11

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Fab C. Productions, LLC, Lupus Foundation of America & The City of Miami Fire Department  presented “An Artist Tribute” Benefiting Lupus Foundation of America at Grand Central on Saturday, August 27, 2011.  What a great evening and for a really great cause, so many people are affected by Lupus.

The Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. (LFA) is the foremost national 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.

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Photographs of The Motivational Edge Fundraiser and Networker at The Stage on 8/26/11

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The Motivational Edge present The Power of Music for Foster Youth, Fundraiser and Networker at The Stage  on Friday, August 26, 2011.  What a great evening for a wonderful cause!   The entertainment for the evening was  Sekajipo and The Jungle, Jordan Robinson, Bill Kelly (co-founder of WMC) spinning an awesome set and the Spam All Stars did an amazing show, as always.

The Motivational Edge furnishes a supportive framework as children and families encounter opportunities for: academic maturation, musical intellect, growth of character and increased self-regard.

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Flipany’s Innaugural Fundraising Dinner Featuring Chef Adrianne Clavo 9/8/11

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“Chefs Up Front”
Thursday, September 8th, 6:00pm
W Fort Lauderdale Hotel
Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The Silent Auction and Reception will begin at 6:00pm, followed by the Dinner and Program at 7:00pm. Full event details, including pricing, are accessible by visiting www.ChefsUpFront.org or by calling (954) 636 – 2388.

Chef Adrianne Calvo Featured in FLIPANY’s Inaugural fundraising dinner “Chefs Up Front Dinner”.

Chef Adrianne Calvo, a Miami, Florida-based culinary artist who’s ever expanding profile encompasses a multimedia presence and an increasingly successful vineyard restaurant and wine bar, will be one of the featured chefs in “Florida Introduces Physical Activity and Nutrition To Youth” (FLIPANY’S) inaugural “Chefs Up Front Dinner”. The event, an integral part of “Share Our Strength’s; No Kid Hungry” campaign, is best described as a unique dining experience that will feature a selection of South Florida’s top chefs preparing signature four course meals for tables of 10 guests. The proceedings, which will accommodate a total of 100 diners, will be preceded by a silent auction and reception, with all proceeds benefiting “Share Our Strength’s; Cooking Matters™” program. Cooking Mattersâ„¢ is a curriculum designed to assist families with limited resources to maximize their food supplies and convert them into the healthy and nutritious meals through a variety of means, including hands-on instruction.

FLIPANY was established in 2005 with a stated mission to provide affordable physical activity and nutrition to low income youth and their families in South Florida. FLIPANY began as an organization serving Broward County, and had expanded its reach to all of South Florida by 2009. Its long-term strategic plan calls for the non-profit to service the entire Sunshine State by 2015. FLIPANY also serves as the official South Florida service delivery agency of “Share our Strength’s; Cooking Matters™” program.

Chef Adrianne for several years has successfully parlayed her extensive talents into charitable work that has touched the lives of thousands. Participating in the “Chefs Up Front Dinner” is a vital opportunity to once again give of herself through her unique and aptly named “Maximum Flavor” style. Previously, the savory byproducts of her culinary aptitude have brought temporary comfort to pediatric cancer patients and their families through her work with St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Her “Make It Count” foundation, inspired by the memory of her late younger sister, is also becoming increasingly involved in various other humanitarian efforts in the South Florida community.

“Food is a powerful tool in so many ways, and I am immensely appreciative of being able to create with it daily. In the case of “Chefs Up Front”, it provides a number of us in the food industry with the priceless opportunity to help raise funds for an incredibly important cause while immersed in what we love to do. Share our Strength and FLIPANY both do such a commendable job in fighting the battle against childhood hunger daily, and I am grateful and honored for the opportunity to be able to lend a hand on the first edition of what hopefully will become an annual event,” commented Chef Adrianne.

Attorney Michael Grieco and WSVN’s Louis Aguirre Host Fundraiser For Miami Children’s Hospital 9/9/11

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Drink, Dance, Donate
Friday, September 9, 7 p.m.
The Well
444 West 41 Street
Miami Beach, FL 33140
305.532.1312

*No entrance fee, yet donations to MCH are strongly suggested

Join Miami Beach Attorney Michael Grieco and WSVN’s Louis Aguirre As They Host A Fundraiser To Support Miami Children’s Hospital

Miami Beach Attorney and Miami Children’s Young Ambassador (MCYA) Leadership Committee Member Michael Grieco and WSVN’s Louis Aguirre are hosting a fundraiser to support Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) on Friday, September 9 at 7 p.m. at The Well on Miami Beach.

“As a father, I feel blessed to have one of America’s best children’s hospital in my city that gives kids the best chance at life,” says Michael Grieco. “As a member of MCYA, my goal is to help spread awareness for Miami Children’s Hospital so that children and parents all over South Florida can continue to receive the excellent care that MCH provides.”

MCYA is a membership organization for young professionals between the ages of 22 and 45 who have a strong commitment to improving the lives of children in our community and beyond. Members have the opportunity to network with prestigious business and community leaders, meet with key Miami Children’s personnel and determine how their donations can best be used to benefit the patients and families at MCH.

MCH is dedicated to providing world-class care to children from our community and throughout the United States, Caribbean and across the globe. The hospital has 10 pediatric specialty services among the best in the nation, according to U.S.News & World Report’s 2011-12 “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings. MCH has 289 pediatric and neonatal beds, the largest children’s cancer center in the region, more than 40 pediatric specialties and subspecialties, South Florida’s only free-standing pediatric trauma center and the largest clinical neurology program in the nation.

In addition, MCH offers six outpatient centers – Doral, Miami Lakes, Palmetto Bay, Weston, West Kendall and Palm Beach County – to accommodate the increasing demand for pediatric outpatient and specialty services in various communities throughout South Florida. Committed to being “where the children are,” the hospital hopes to open more centers to enhance additional community access to MCH-quality care and expertise in the near future.

With goal of helping children with medical needs and raising awareness for MCH, the fundraiser is open to the public and guests are encouraged to make a monetary donation at the door.

Mini BeerUp and Charity Date Auction 9/4/11

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Mini BeerUp and Charity Date Auction
september 4th, 6 pm
World of Beer Coconut Creek
4437 Lyons Road, Suite E-101
Coconut Creek, Florida
Facebook Evite.

To benefit The World’s Kitchen (TWK), a local non-profit that feeds children locally as well as across the nation and the world, I am organizing an event on September 4, 2011 with a funraising component. After holding several successful Mini Beer-Up’s (Twitter meet ups for beer tastings), the decision has been made to add an charity date auction of some local men and women influential on Twitter in South Florida. We are also creating “date packages”, experiences for each so that every bid is on not just the person but the package as a whole.

Shop for a Cause at Macy’s for March of Dimes 8/27/11

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Shop, Save & Give Back – One day only enjoy incredible savings (25%) with limited exclusions when you buy your $5 Savings Pass during Macy’s Shop for a Cause benefiting March of Dimes! Buy your pass today and shop August 27th!

Working together for stronger, healthier babies.

marchofdimes.com/florida

Get your $5 savings pass and save 25 percent!

On August 27, shop Macy’s for back-to-school specials and other great deals and help babies! Get your special savings pass for just $5, all of which will benefit the March of Dimes.

Shop all day long at any Macy’s store or macys.com and save 25 percent* on regular, sale and clearance items — including many brands that are usually excluded. Save 10 percent* on electrics/electronics, watches, furniture, mattresses and rugs.

And don’t forget to enter for your chance to win a $500 Macy’s gift card.

When your payment is received, you can print or save your savings pass.

Thank you for shopping at Macy’s and for purchasing the savings pass that helps babies!

*Some exclusions and restrictions apply.

RodezArt.com Gallery opened its doors for Art MACtown Fundraiser By Betty Alvarez

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In collaboration with International Artist George Rodez, MACtown will be hosting an evening of art to benefit some of South Florida’s most vulnerable citizens . . . The Developmentally and Intellectually Disabled.

The evening featured many great silent auction items, with trip packages, spa treatments, great restaurants, and of course creative works of art by George Rodez and MACtown’s very own clients. Guests enjoyed a visual treat, silent/live auction, hors d’oeuvres sponsored by local restaurants in the Coconut Grove area, free cocktails and an opportunity to meet and interact with some of our unique artists.

George Rodez, a local artist who has supported MACtown for years developed the concept for Art MACtown. George has worked tirelessly in the past to support the developmentally and intellectually disabled community. He is continually looking for and providing avenues that establish a culture of generosity. As a gallery owner in Coconut Grove, he has generously opened his gallery for this special night and will also be exhibiting the artwork in his gallery all during the month of August 2011.

One truly amazing aspect of the evening was the Wall of Images, a one of a kind display of over 110 individual 10″ x 10″ canvases created by the people MAC Town serve.

All proceeds from the event benefited an extremely worthy cause and help in efforts to further the independence and enrich the lives of the people we serve.

To learm more about MaCtown visit www.mactown.org. For more information on Rodezart.com gallery in Cococnut Grove please visit www.rodezart.com

Photographs by Betty Alvarez copyright 2011

Rodez Art Gallery September Exhibition 9/3-24/11

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Vernissage on Saturday, September 3 from 7 to 10 pm
Special Fundraiser on Saturday, September 10 from 7 to 10 pm benefiting the Miami Hispanic Ballet.
Special Fundraiser & Silent Auction on Saturday, September 24 from 7 to 10 pm benefiting Margo Cignac.
RODEZart.com Gallery
CocoWalk
3015 Grand Ave., Suite 237
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
www.RodezArtGallery.com

“A Tribute to the XVI Annual International Ballet Festival of Miami 2011: a collective exhibition of 20 artists presenting works inspired by the Dance.”
September 3 – 24, 2011

Beyond the choreography of color, shapes and shadows, the classical movement in harmony with modern hues of expression; Contemporary artists pay tribute to the history of the International Ballet Festival of Miami in unison with dancer’s acrobatic movements through means of sculptures, paint, brush strokes and canvases.

Guided by the hand of the painter, offering us a glimpse into the private world of ballerinas and setting the stage for the audience that secretly looks on, amid the muslin, tulle and voile tutus and awaiting to applaud the grand finale in all its splendor and glory.

Rodezart.com Gallery cordially invites you to be that audience as we proudly present: A Tribute to the XVI ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL BALLET FESTIVAL OF MIAMI 2011 via the Collective Art Exhibition of 20 Artists inspired by the ballet and its dancers.

Participating Artists: Orestes Bouzon, Vicente Dopico-Lerner, Lidia Godoi, Marcy Grosso, Mildrey Guillot, Mila Hajjar, Michel Hernandez, Pablo Hernandez, Mano, Annie Maxwell, Santos Mendez, Tony Mendoza, Tony Nuñez, Islay Rod, George Rodez, Pepe Romero, Mari Sanchez, Ana Maria Sarlat, Dania Sierra, And Evelyn Valdirio.

We welcome you to join the artists in the celebration of our Ballet Festival.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of artwork will go to benefit the Miami Hispanic Ballet.

Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Fashion For Charity 9/17/11

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Fashion For Our Future!
Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. – Red Carpet Arrivals, VIP cocktail reception and silent auction
9:00 p.m. – Fashion shows begin
10:00 p.m. –Live entertainment and shopping
The Moore Building
4040 NE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33137

Fashion for Charity Hosts Runway Fundraiser to Benefit Project Start Off Smart (SOS) and The EDGE Charitable Foundation to Fight Human Trafficking

Fashion for Charity is proud to announce their third annual fashion fundraiser featuring runway shows from leading designers and a cocktail reception and silent auction benefitting two non-profit organizations fighting against human trafficking. The highly-anticipated event takes place at the Moore Building located in the heart of Miami’s Design District on Saturday, Sept. 17th from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

More than 500 people are expected to attend the elegant soiree which begins with a VIP cocktail reception and silent auction as celebrity guests including, Adriana Barraza, Academy Award winning actress, and Adriana De Moura, one of the “Real Housewives of Miami”, grace the red carpet. A series of fashion shows will showcase this season’s hottest fall/winter collections including designs from Y-3 along with a children’s runway show. Guests are invited to mix, mingle and shop at an array of “pop up” boutiques as they enjoy the DJ and live entertainment.

All proceeds from the evening will be donated to Project Start Off Smart (SOS) and The EDGE Charitable Foundation. Project SOS is an initiative of the Homestead Police Department dedicated to identify victims of domestic violence, child abuse, neglect, sexual abuse and human trafficking and provide services to help these victims.

The EDGE Foundation advocates social responsibility for children around the world and is impacting more than 12,000 children and families—with its largest population in our own backyard—who are financially-challenged, victims of human trafficking and violence.

It will be a night to remember, and a cause one can’t afford to forget. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $75 for VIP admission, which includes reserved seating, a luxurious gift bag, cocktail bar, valet parking and complimentary hors d’oeuvres. A cash bar will also be available. Call 786.556.2653 or visit www.fashionforcharityevents.com for more information.

Event sponsors include Rik Rak, Pasha’s Healthy Mediterranean Cuisine, Parties by Pat, AVER Productions, Y-3, Steve’s Margarita, SX Liquors, Premier Beverage Catering, Treskoi PR, Sobie Fabrics, Printhouse USA and The G.R.O.W.T.H Foundation. Media sponsors include WFOR-TV (CBS) and Lite FM 101.5.

Founded in 2008 by Diane Superville and Maria Estevez, Fashion for Charity’s goal is to strive to raise money for other non-profit organizations in need of financial support in fulfilling their own unique causes, focusing on providing assistance to children and women in the local community. Fashion for Charity supports these causes by organizing events and mobilizing the fashion industry to support the community through proceeds raised in doing fashion events. Over the past three years, Fashion for Charity has raised more than 30k though these events and these proceeds have provided relief and dignity to local women and children, all victims of violence, abuse and neglect, and this year will support local victims of human trafficking.

Saks Fifth Avenue Dadeland Fashion’s Night Out 9/8/11

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Saks Fifth Avenue Dadeland Celebrates Fashion’s Night Out
Thursday, September 8th
Saks Fifth Avenue Dadeland
7687 N Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33156

Saks Fifth Avenue Dadeland will transform into fashion’s ultimate social media party with a night of style, makeovers, music and more.

Saks Fifth Avenue Dadeland has invited three charities (Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami, Humane Society of Greater Miami and Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program) to participate in a night of shopping that will benefit these charities and give back to the community.

Begin the night out by joining us on the ground floor with the FENDI Fatto a Mano event. In this incredible workshop, the customer will be able to design her very own, completely one-of-a-kind Selleria bag. A Fendi craftsman will be present to help the clients choose from a selection of gorgeous exotics, leathers and trims in a wide range of colors.

Customers will also enjoy complimentary makeovers in our Beauty Department, as our expert artist teams show how to get the season’s latest looks. As part of the FNO @Saks theme, customers are invited to tweet and Facebook their new looks directly from our Beauty Department. The Spa at The Mandarin Oriental, Miami will be offering five minute neck massages and raffling of a gift certificate to their spa.

The Fur Salon located on the second level, will be hosting an exclusive trunk show of must have pieces by American Fur Designers with the Fine Jewelry department will host a Vhernier trunk show.

AOL will be hosting interactive iPad kiosk for clients to check in with Stylelist, the source for the latest fashion news and trends, to test your Fall Fashion IQ for the chance to win exclusive prizes.

The event will be accompanied by sexy cocktails provided by SX Liquors and The Capital Grille will be present during the night. The affair will also have DJ’s in the contemporary department and handbags department. In addition, Jennifer Valoppi, president and founder of Women of Tomorrow will be signing her book Certain Cure.

For further information, please visit our Facebook page for an updated event schedule by market.

Fashion’s Night Out (FNO) is an unprecedented global initiative created to celebrate fashion, restore consumer confidence, and boost the industry’s economy. In the United States, the program is a collaboration between American Vogue, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, NYC & Company, and the City of New York. On September 10, 2009, more than 700 stores stayed open late to put the fun back in shopping, with designer appearances, live windows, celebrity guests, and other special events. On the same night around the world, and led by twelve international Vogue editions (United Kingdom, Greece, Italy, Russia, France, Brazil, India, Spain, China, Germany, Japan, and Taiwan), each country tailored its Fashion’s Night Out celebration to appeal to its city’s unique retail environment.

Saks Fifth Avenue, one of the world’s preeminent specialty retailers, is renowned for its superlative American and international designer collections, its expertly edited assortment of handbags, shoes, jewelry, cosmetics and gifts, and the first-rate fashion expertise and exemplary client service of its Associates. Today, Saks operates 50 full-line stores in 24 states, 5 licensed stores in the Middle East and 1 licensed store in Mexico City, 55 Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH stores and saks.com, the company’s online store.

They serve thousands of children in South Florida by pairing them with caring volunteers who serve as friends and role models. The volunteers provide the young person with the support, friendship and guidance that is missing in their lives and helps prevent them from getting involved with drugs, gangs and the juvenile justice system. They work to help the children and young people become caring, confident and competent adults.

About The Humane Society of Greater Miami Adopt-A-Pet They are dedicated to placing every dog and cat in our care into a loving home and to promoting responsible pet ownership and spay/neuter programs.

Women of Tomorrow was conceived in 1997 by Television Journalist Jennifer Valoppi and co-founded with Don Browne, Former Telemundo Network President. The Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program is designed to inspire, motivate and empower at-risk young women to live up to their full potential through a unique mentoring program with highly accomplished professional women and scholarship opportunities. Women of Tomorrow currently mentors approximately 2,000 at-risk young women in 98 public high schools within 42 cities in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties with its network of 250 Mentors. Research shows that Women of Tomorrow Mentees have increased self-esteem, a 92% high school graduation rate, and increased academic performance each year they are in the program, to a statistically significant degree. Women of Tomorrow has awarded almost $3 million in scholarships to over 1,000 mentees. With support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, WOT will launch its program in Metro Detroit in Fall 2011, and will continue expansion into Philadelphia and Charlotte in following years. For more information, call 305.371.3330 or visit www.womenoftomorrow.org.

Contemporary in design and with a prominent waterfront location, the luxurious Mandarin Oriental, Miami features 326 elegant guest rooms including suites – offering dramatic views of the bay and the Miami skyline. Amenities include two high-energy restaurants, M-Bar – a dynamic cocktail lounge and martini bar, an award-winning tri-level spa, Oasis Beach Club, the luxury boutique Shanghai Tang and extensive meeting and business facilities. For reservations, call (305) 913 8383 or visit www.mandarinoriental.com/miami

SXLiquors is a line of premium spirits including an award-winning tequila, aged rum, and cachaca-style rum. Infused with sensual and exotic ingredients to deliver the ultimate taste experience, its products appeal to discerning consumers looking for delicious drinks that can be enjoyed over ice or inside their favorite cocktails. Learn more at http://sxliquors.com, become a fan on the SX Facebook page, and follow SX on Twitter. For more information or to schedule an interview with SXLiquors CEO David Knight, please contact Evan Nierman at evan@sxliquors.com.

The Capital Grille owns and operates 41 locations nationwide. The restaurant is known for its dry aged steaks, award-winning wine list and professional service in an atmosphere of relaxed elegance. Routinely recognized by Wine Spectator magazine, The Capital Grille has received the American Culinary Federation’s “Achievement of Excellence Award.” In June 2010 The Capital Grille was voted a guest favorite on Open Table’s “2010 Best American Cuisine Winners – Top 50 Restaurant List,” with 10 The Capital Grille locations filling out the List’s coveted 50 spots. The List is derived from more than 5 million reviews submitted by Open Table diners for more than 11,000 restaurants in all 50 states.

The Capital Grille offers more than 325 New and Old World wine selections, including a Captain’s List of some of the world’s most highly allocated and sought-after wines. The restaurant also offers a variety of elegant private dining spaces for meetings and group events. For more information on The Capital Grille, please visit www.TheCapitalGrille.com.

Ability Explosion Sneak Peek Of Lights Out Miami At City Hall The Restaurant 8/24/11

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Lights Out Miami dinner Benefiting Ability Explosion
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
City Hall
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
2004 Biscayne Boulevard
downtown Miami.

Specially priced at $85 per person, inclusive of tax and gratuity To purchase tickets, call Irene at (305) 389-0009 or irene@abilityexplosion.org. Limited seating, reservations required.

Owner Steve Haas of City Hall – The Restaurant, the new bustling eatery on Biscayne Boulevard has partnered with Lights Out Miami to host a night of dining in the dark. Without sight, diners will rely on their other senses to blindly experience the delicious American brasserie style cuisine of executive chef Tom Azar. To make things even more exciting for guests, City Hall’s wait staff will be outfitted with night-vision goggles to help guide diners through the experience.

The evening will benefit the non-profit organization, Ability Explosion, which is dedicated to raising awareness and bettering the lives of individuals with disabilities.

Lights Out Miami will take place on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at more than 100 local restaurants, that will offer multiple course wine paired dinners in the dark. For those who can’t wait until October, City Hall – The Restaurant is giving everyone a preview of the event on Wednesday, August 24, 2011.

Guests will enjoy cocktails and hors d’ oeuvres upon arrival and once seated at their dinner table, they will be blindfolded while served a three course, wine-paired mystery dinner. Those who have the savviest taste buds will be awarded a special prize.

A Taste Of Heaven at Novecento 8/18/11

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A Taste Of Heaven at Novecento
8/18/2011

Heaven On Earth Foundation is an innovative non-profit Section 501(c)(3) organization based in South Florida that provides transitional housing, holistic services and wellness optimization to survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual abuse. We are committed to providing creative and lasting solutions to break the cycle of abuse by offering survivors the services, support and tools to change their lives and succeed.

Please join us for a magical evening that will not only feel good, but taste good as well! We will have various works of art from important artists for auction! There will be a great vibe, great time you can mix, mingle, network and all for a good cause and enjoy the delicious cuisine at Novecento!

Build Your Network, Build a House! Join HYP for Happy Hour 8/17/11

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Wednesday, August 17 · 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Sugarcane Raw Bar & Grill
3252 NE 1st Ave #115
Facebook RSVP

Come join HYP Miami for Happy Hour at Sugarcane and enjoy a complimentary cocktail, hors d’oeuvres, raffle prizes and the Miami Spice menu. Not to mention, you’ll be supporting a really great cause!

To attend:
$20 door donation
$10 for members
FREE ENTRY with a new membership

Visit hypmiami.org for more information about Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami’s Young Professionals Organization.

Kimberly Bacardi Birthday Celebration at Bang & Olufsen Lincoln Road Showroom to benefit Charity Food for the Poor 8/20/11

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Kimberly Bacardi Birthday Celebration at Bang & Olufsen Lincoln Road Showroom to benefit Charity Food for the Poor
Saturday, August 20th, 6:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Bang & Olufsen
1691 Michigan Avenue, Suite 110
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(Corner of Michigan Avenue & Lincoln Road)

If lost, call location at 305 913 8787
Parking is free in same building with security entrance off Jefferson Ave.

Please Pre-pay and RSVP at www.foodforthepoor.com/kimsbirthday
100% goes to Food for the Poor
$50 per person to attend

You are cordially invited to attend a Grand Event Celebrating Kim Bacardi’s Birthday
To Benefit Food for the Poor Hosted by Bang & Olufsen

Join us for laughter, fun, optimism, and philanthropy with Miami’s most kindhearted and exceptional citizens and contributors
Attire: Miami Chic Cocktail
Dancing, Heavy Passed Appetizers, Cocktails, Auction, Live Entertainment

Thank you to all of our very generous and supportive sponsors
Dance away misery, laugh while you save lives
Share this special evening with Kim’s Good Karma Group and friends
If not a member, join Kim’s Good Karma Group on Facebook or e-mail GoodKarmaMiami@aol.com

Kimberly Bacardi to host her Birthday Celebration at Bang & Olufsen Lincoln Road Showroom to benefit Charity: Food for the Poor

On August 20, 2011, a birthday celebration for Miami philanthropist Kimberly Shenker-Bacardi will take place at Bang & Olufsen’s Lincoln Road Showroom to recognize and celebrate the dedication and commitment of Kimberly and the members of Kim’s Good Karma Group to help those in need and positively contribute to the betterment of Miami. The event will be a celebration of life, positive energy, good karma, and the authentic and compassionate people of Miami that contribute to making this community and the world a better place.

Joined by numerous sponsors and supporters, guests will enjoy lively music, dancing, heavy passed appetizers, cocktails, auction items, live entertainment, and the company of dedicated community members and leaders. The following individuals and companies sponsored the event: Bang & Olufsen, Winston Delawar Photography, Dilia Melean and A Touch of Class Event Productions & Rentals, Leo Casino, DJ Maximus 3000, Bob Drinon and Premier Beverage, David Knight and SX Liquors, Hilda Lopez and Cupcakes by Hilda, Nick Betancourt and Bina Fink of Advantage PR, Josh Morales and Co. Dance, Zurami Pascual and Boca Tanning Club, Lukas Klessig and Enable Consulting Group, Celine Leora and Hamsa Perfumes, and Cache.

Tickets are $50, with 100% of funds going to Food for the Poor, an organization that Kim has worked with many times and one of the world’s highest rated charities. To RSVP and purchase tickets, please visit www.foodforthepoor.org/kimsbirthday.

Please contact GoodKarmaMiami@aol.com with any questions.

Kim’s Good Karma Group, founded by Miami philanthropist Kimberly Shenker-Bacardi, is a charitable organization consisting of herself and like-minded friends dedicated to helping those less fortunate around the world. Ms. Bacardi became aware of the essential work that Food For The Poor (FFP) has undertaken in Haiti after witnessing her neighbor, Dr. Jules Cadet, tirelessly raise funds over the past few years for his countrymen. As Ms. Bacardi is well aware of how important fundraising is for any organization, she decided to go where her heart guided her. Kim’s Good Karma Group was born.

After visiting Haiti on a mission trip with Food For The Poor and The Florida Marlins, Ms. Bacardi recognized the need to help. She visited many of the FFP villages, orphanages, and facilities they constructed and witnessed the conditions most Haitians were living in. She was moved by her experiences so much that she decided that the first fundraising effort that Kim’s Good Karma Group (KGKG) would take on would be for for the construction of the Kim’s Good Karma Group Community Center within the Marlins’ Homes For Haiti Village, built by Food For The Poor.

The KGKG community center will be a multi-use facility, providing vocational training classes and community meetings, as well as offering a safe and sturdy shelter during hurricane season. “I am so excited for this opportunity because it does not stop here; the more money we raise, the more lives we can positively affect. The plans are to have a minimum of 25 homes, sanitation, a water source and community center. Our goal for the community center is $40,000, and the more we give, the more we can add to help more families with additional houses, solar lighting, and agriculture.” Kim remarked after her trip.

For information on how you can help KGKG or for interviews please contact goodkarmamiami@aol.com.

Food For The Poor is the third-largest international relief and development charity in the United States, feeding 2 million poor every day. Their Christian relief programs and projects are helping children and the poorest of the poor by providing food, housing, health care, education, water projects, emergency relief and micro-enterprise assistance in the Caribbean and Latin America.

Established in 1982 as a 501(c)(3) corporation, FFP’s goals are to improve the health, economic, social and spiritual conditions of the men, women and children they serve. Food For The Poor raises funds and provides direct relief assistance to the poor, usually by purchasing specifically requested materials and distributing them through the churches and charity organizations already operating in areas of need.

For more information, please visit www.foodforthepoor.org.

Komen’s Pink is Hot event 8/18/11

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Thursday, August 18 · 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street
Miami, FL

Join Susan G Komen for the Cure® as we continue to turn up the heat on finding a cure for breast cancer!

Admission $20

Cafeina specials for the evening:
2 for 1 Cocktails
$5 Tapas

Please RSVP by August 12 to sherri@komenmiaftl.org

Style Saves Hosts A Sunday-Funday Picnic For Big Brothers Big Sisters 8/14/11

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Style Saves Hosts A Sunday-Funday Picnic For Big Brothers Big Sisters
Sunday August 14, 2 pm
Tropical Park
7900 Bird Rd
Miami, FL

Style Saves will host a Sunday-Funday picnic in collaboration with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami – just in time for the new school year. After the success of their launch at SOHO Beach House last month, the charity is now ready to provide the stylist outfits to the students of Big Brothers Big Sisters.

The private event will include games, activities, balloons, music and food. It is an effort to give the Big Brother Big Sisters “littles” a field day and gift them with brand new outfits for the first day of school. These outfits will be trendy from head-to-toe to make the children feel confident.

The board members of Style Saves will be on site to meet and celebrate the day with the children. They will also be teaching the “littles” handy styling tips to help them look and perform at their best.

The team of fashion stylists at Style Saves worked heavily with local South Florida retail stores and boutiques to find the appropriate outfits for the students to embark on a new school year.

The field day will benefit 50 students this year from Big Brother Big Sisters of Greater Miami. These students will be on site and with their “big brother or big sister” to ensure a safe and warm environment.

Style Saves will provide an array of delicious foods from pasta salad to empanadas from Pueblito Viejo #2 and scrumptious sweets & treats compliments of Style Saves’ family and friends.

To learn more about the Style Saves cause and for donations please visit us at www.StyleSaves.org or follow us on Twitter @StyleSaves.

Photographs of Sketchy Miami Party #2 at The Bakehouse Art Complex on 8/12/11

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Sketchy Miami Party #2 at The Bakehouse Art Complex on Friday, August 12, 2011.  What a great event! I had so much fun and so many people, it was crazy.  I did bet my sketchy done by Kazilla and it was so awesome!!!  I am did not get back around to back to see it, so hopefully I will get a chance to see and get it.  There was so many artist do portraits at least one around every corner.   The goal of Sketchy Miami is simple and impossible: to create a portrait of every person in Miami. I am so looking forward to Sketchy Miami #3.

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BrickTWN.com Catamaran Party Fundraiser at Sea 8/20/11

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BrickTWN.com Catamaran Party: Fundraiser @ Sea
20th of August, 2011, 2:00PM to 6:00PM
On board the Great White Catamaran
Brickell Key Bridge Dock
www.bricktwn.com

It has arrived! The 1st annual BrickTWN.com Catamaran Party: Fundraiser @ Sea event! All inclusive event, the sea, the sun, the best house session, 4 hours on board, beautiful people…lets do this!

Music by Emireitor (house session)

Sponsored by BrickTWN, Free Online Classifieds for Brickell, Downtown, and Midtown Miami…
http://www.bricktwn.com

All proceeds will benefit Monica Burguera Foundation, Its objective is to raise funds in order to create programs that will educate boaters and create consciousness of the importance of boater’s safety education in order to decrease boating accidents

Home

Boarding 1.45 PM
Leaving Dock 2.00 PM
Back @ 6.00 PM

Catamaran fees: Ticket: $60 includes Open Bar, Apetizers. free T-shirt, and a ticket for the raffle! + all for a good cause!

IMPORTANT: Please RSVP 1 week in advance minimum due to LIMITED capacity

BrickTWN is a free online classifieds community for the condo neighborhoods of Brickell, Downtown and Midtown Miami.
-Classifieds are grouped by BUILDING
-Only for residents of Brickell, Downtown, and Midtown Miami
-Each member is verified by address

www.facebook.com/bricktwn
www.twitter.com/bricktwnmiami
www.bricktwn.com

Photographs of Live Art and Wine Series at Miam Art Space on 8/11/11

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Live Art and Wine Series at Blooming Design and Events at the Miami Art Space on Thursday, August 11, 2011.  GAPAL transformed wood into canvas and wine into paint for an exclusive showcase of his artistic skill, while we sampled selections of fine wine provided by Dreyfus Ashby & Co., paired with hors d’oeuvres provided by Aaron’s Catering and Smith and Wollensky.  What an amazing night, the food was delicious and the wines were so good.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Life is Art, a south Florida based non-profit corporation, whose mission is to promote and support the arts and the community in South Florida through events and education.

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Photographs of Women in Cages Benefiting PETA at Cafeina on 8/11/11

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Women in Cages Benefiting PETA at Cafeina on Thursday, August 11, 2011.  Support People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals this week with a special exhibition featuring Miami’s top femme fatales.  Photographer Jordan Michael Zuniga profiles include: Brooke Hogan, Elaine Lancaster, Heather Davis, Ines Rivero, Ivette Naranjo, Katrina Campins, Michelle Pooch, Pachi Lake, Tara Solomon and Tracy Mourning.  What an awesome exhibition with for a great cause and  80% of profits from photography sales go to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

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Photographs of Tobacco Road Ladies Night benefiting Life Is Art with Live Graffiti on 8/10/11

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Tobacco Road Ladies Night benefiting Life Is Art with Live Graffiti on Wednesday, August 10, 2011.  Life is Art asked the following artist to paint live at Tobacco Road:     Kaz Williams,  Sean Murdock, Nathan Delinois, Trek Six, Claudio Picasso and Gustavo Ramirez.  The rain stayed away and we had a really good crowd that stayed to watch all of the artist paint their section of the wall.  Had an amazing time!!  If you did not get a chance to come watch them paint the murals, they will be there for a couple of months.

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Women in Cages – An Event Benefiting PETA 8/11/11

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Women in Cages – An Event Benefiting PETA
8.11.11, 7:30 PM
Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street
Miami
www.cafeinamiami.com

Support People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals this week with a special exhibition featuring Miami’s top femme fatales.

Photographer Jordan Michael Zuniga profiles include:
Brooke Hogan
Elaine Lancaster
Heather Davis
Ines Rivero
Ivette Naranjo
Katrina Campins
Michelle Pooch
Pachi Lake
Tara Solomon
Tracy Mourning

Special invite only VIP opening reception Thursday night, and open to the public Saturday August 13th.

80% of profits from photography sales go to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

RSVP to info@bl-pr.com

On Thursday, August 11, 2011, from 8 to 10 p.m., photographer Jordan Michael Zuniga will debut his latest works, Women in Cages, at Cafeina in Wynwood with a VIP cocktail reception to benefit People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The exhibition explores the politics surrounding the treatment of animals, and his subjects are some of Miami’s most famous faces, including Brooke Hogan, Ines Rivero, Katrina Campins, Tracy Mourning, Michelle Pooch and Tara Solomon, to name a few. Each woman is captured as an artistic nude as part of PETA’s “I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” campaign. Eighty percent of the proceeds from all sales of these photographic works will be donated to PETA. This powerful, sensual exhibition will be on display from Aug. 12 through Sept. 10.

About Jordan Michael Zuniga:
Growing up with wooden cameras as toys, and with a mother who is an artist and a father who has been a working photographer for more than 40 years, it is no surprise that Jordan today lives in Miami and is surrounded by beauty and creativity.

At age 19 with $700 in cash and a backpack full of ambition, Jordan jumped on a UK-bound plane with the intention of living in Europe, seeing the world and finding out where photography could take him. In Amsterdam, he quickly made friends with a local photographer who showed him what fashion photography looked like. Within a few months he was hooked. He soon began knocking on modeling agency doors and was eventually hired as a test photographer, and the rest is history.

Jordan has worked with many professional entities in the U.S. and abroad, including Fashion TV, Elite Model Management, Next, Ford Models, Front Management, MC2 Model Management, True Religion, ADT, the U.S. Navy, SiTV, Mercedes-Benz, Victoria’s Secret, Warner Bros., Selecta Magazine, Venue Magazine and Casa Casuarina.

Most days he can be found at his highly successful Red 1 Studios working with an array of clients. Jordan recently expanded his brand and scope of work to include philanthropic enterprises. Along those lines, he is currently involved with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Miami Heart Gallery, Haitian American Tree Trust and Cameras for Kids, among others.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is the largest animal rights organization in the world, with more than 2 million members and supporters. PETA focuses its attention on the four areas in which the largest numbers of animals suffer the most intensely for the longest periods of time: on factory farms, in laboratories, in the clothing trade, and in the entertainment industry. The organization also works on a variety of other issues, including the cruel killing of beavers, birds and other “pests,” as well as abuse of domesticated animals. PETA works through public education, cruelty investigations, research, animal rescue, legislation, special events, celebrity involvement and protest campaigns.

Cafeina is a multi-room resto-lounge and gallery with a lush outdoor garden. It is located at 297 Northwest 23rd Street in the Wynwood Art District. The indoor/outdoor space is open Thursday through Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. Self-parking is available. For more information, call 305.438.0792 or visit cafeinamiami.com.

TARA, Ink. is a full-service, bilingual public relations, creative marketing and special events firm specializing in high-end luxury brands and modern culture with offices in Miami Beach, Los Angeles and New York. Principals are Tara Solomon and Nick D’Annunzio. For more information, contact Maile Rodriguez Gamez at 305.864.3434 ext. 151 or maile@taraink.com.

The Annual Carrfour Luncheon 9/27/11

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The Annual Carrfour Luncheon
Tuesday, September 27, 11:00am
Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
Miami, FL 33132

$125 per person; Sponsorships available
To purchase tickets/sponsorships or for more information, please call (305) 371-8300 ext. 4971

Reaching New Heights In South Florida
Honoring: Community Hero- FL Senator Mel Martinez
Corporate Hero- Bank of America

Carrfour Supportive Housing, the leading provider of permanent housing and supportive services for the formerly homeless in Miami-Dade County, will host its annual fundraising and recognition luncheon, Reaching New Heights in South Florida. This year’s event honors former Florida Senator Mel Martinez and Bank of America for their commitment to ending homelessness and will include a reception, silent auction, honoree presentation, keynote address and sponsor recognition.

There are currently 4,574 homeless individuals and families in Miami-Dade. Every dollar raised at the luncheon is used to leverage $100 in funding, which Carrfour uses to build and operate supportive housing for the homeless.

Carrfour is a non-profit organization founded in 1993 by the Homeless Committee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. The organization’s mission is to provide permanent housing and supportive services for formerly homeless individuals and families in Miami-Dade County and other cities in Florida through joint ventures with partner nonprofits. As the leading provider of supportive housing in Miami-Dade, Carrfour has assembled more than $200 million to develop and operate 787 supportive housing units across the Miami-Dade County and is committed to providing 1,000 additional supportive housing units in the County over the next ten years. Learn more at www.carrfour.org.

The Power of Music for Foster Youth Fundraiser and Networker 8/26/11

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The Power of Music for Foster Youth, Fundraiser and Networker
August 26, 6pm-10pm
The Stage
170 NE 38th St.
Miami, Fl 33137
*$15 suggested minimum donation at the door.
RSVP: Info@TheMotivationalEdge.com or 305.350.3950

Details: $5 drink specials, $3 Heineken, $3 Bud and Bud Light.

Entertainment:
Sekajipo and The Jungle
Jordan Robinson
Co-Founder of WMC- DJ. Bill Kelly will spin a set.
OUR OWN Youth will DJ a set!

Spam All Stars will be playing at 7pm and later in the night!

Come support music enrichment for the foster youth of The Motivational Edge and network with business professionals during this unique happy hour at The Stage.

Bring your business cards!
Raffles throughout the evening!

Silent Auction items to Include Fishbone Design, Ed King Pop Art and Dulzura’s Luck Jewelry

Sponsored by: Coral Gables Rotaract Club, Creative Healthcare Marketing, Legal Connect and Reyes and Ehrenreich, PL.

“You make a living by what you get; you make a life by what you give.”

Life of the Leo Birthday Bash and Fundraiser Invite 8/13/11

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August 13, 8:00pm
The Office
777 NE 79th Street
Miami FL 33138

Live Music & Perfomances by Alexander Star, Anastasia, Smokulous
Sponsored by: Life Kinection Health & Wellness, Inc.
$15 with RSVP
$20 at the door

Party Justified along with Lesesne Media Group would like to cordially invite you to this years “Life of the Leo” Birthday Bash & Fundraiser benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami!

This year’s event will be packed full of Networking, Live Entertainment and Live Music, all while giving back to the community we live in. Party Justified is a social/networking event company created with a specific focus on community betterment. Making sure money that comes out of your pockets (the community) go right back into programs that are designed to create a difference where you live. Supported by Lyfe Management and Jay R Dee Clothing this year’s event will set the new standard for social networking and nightlife.

Please RSVP to nitza.escalera@gmail.com. For table reservations or if you are a Fellow Leo contact Lexkelly@Live.com or 770-484-1685.

Feel free to Tell a friend to tell a friend. It’s time to rebuild or own! I hope to see all you there!

A Taste Of Heaven 8/18/11

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A Taste Of Heaven
August 18, 6:00 cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, 8:00 Dinner
Novecento
1414 Brickell
Miami, FL

$30 Online – $35 (At the Door) cocktails & hors d’oeuvres
$60 Online – $65 (At the Door) includes dinner
For Online Tickets, Please click “Donate Now” Button and specify Amount

Silent Auction

Free Parking for on-line registration and while parking passes last!

Thank you for supporting Heaven On Earth Foundation, a 501©3 not-for-profit
Organization dedicated to helping survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse

www.HeavenOnEarthFoundation.org

Join us for a night of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner and a silent auction at Novecento on August 18 to benefit Heaven On Earth Foundation. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served at 6 p.m. Dinner will follow at 8 p.m. Novecento is located at 1414 Brickell Ave. in Miami.

Tickets for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres are $30 online and $35 at the door. Tickets including dinner are $60 online and $65 at the door. We will also hold a silent auction. If you purchase your tickets online, you’ll receive a free parking pass, while supplies last.

Thank you for supporting Heaven On Earth Foundation, a 501©3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse.

Ft Lauderdale Beauty Bash benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure 9/10/11

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Ft Lauderdale Beauty Bash benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Unity Now Is A Tomorrow For Everyone
Saturday, September 10, 9:30pm-12:00am
Living Room
Las Olas Riverfront
300 SW 1st Ave, 2nd Level
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
www.livingroomnightclub.com

Official Launch Party of the Ft Lauderdale Beauty Show
Facebook Page.

Ft Lauderdale Beauty Show is just weeks away , come celebrate the launch Party with Jo Blackwell-Preston, Sherri Jessee Pyure Aveda and Artisans Salon as we raise awareness and funds towards the fight against breast cancer, Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

An evening of Beauty, Music & Fashion
Produced by: Edward J. Oberle Lopez
Master of Ceremonies: Jo Blackwell-Preston
Special Guest Hair Artists: Sherri Jessee, Pyure Aveda & Artisan’s Krystal Del Valle

Open Bar and Candy Bar provided by: Harmonie Hpnotiq * Live Louder

Jodran Michael Zuniga Photo Exhibition Featuring Miami’s Femme Fatales 8/11-13/11

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Jodran Michael Zuniga Photo Exhibition Featuring Miami’s Femme Fatales
Opening Thursday, August 11, 7-10pm
Art Walk Saturday, August 13
Cafeina

RSVP info@BL-PR.com

Cafeina Hosts Jodran Michael Zuniga Photo Exhibition Featuring Miami’s Femme Fatales To Benefit People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals

Fashion Splash 7 8/25-27/11

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Fashion Splash 7
August 25-27, 7pm
Paradise Thrift Boutique, Tempo Lounge, Holiday Inn Sheridan I95
Thurs Aug 25
Shop, Treats n Trunk Show
Paradise Thrift/Consignment Boutique
6317 Stirling Road
Davie, Fl 33313
7pm-9pm
Free with a toy donation
Shop, refreshments, music, n trunk show

www.fashionsplash.eventbrite.com

Produced by: First Class Productions, Inc
Hosted by: Lulu Orange
Directed by: Tesia Poulos
Coordinated by: Kreativ Myndz
Music by: DJ Bumpcity
Designs by: See Flyer
Featuring: The Miss Runway 2011 Winners and First Class Models
Performances by: Sillowett, Johnny Horne and Cristyles
Volunteers are needed: 800-490-9632 ext701 or 704

Event Schedule:
Thurs Aug 25
Shop, Treats n Trunk Show
Paradise Thrift/Consignment Boutique
6317 Stirling Road
Davie, Fl 33313
7pm-9pm
Free with a toy donation
Shop, refreshments, music, n trunk show

Fri Augu 26 3pm Check-in hotel
Splashion Kick off Party
Fri Aug 26,
Tempo Lounge
2029 Harrison Street
9pm-1am
FREE with 6 new toys or $20
Dressy Casual
18 and Older

Saturday, Aug 27
Holiday Inn
2905 Sheridan Street
Hollywood, Fl

Early Shopping 12pm-6pm at the designer’s and vendor’s lounge
Free to the public for shopping. Receive a raffle ticket for each purchase from our vendors to win fabulous prizes ~1 night stay at the Holiday Inn, FCPi Gift Certificate to Plan Your Next Event, 1 look photo shoot by KLM Photography, 30 minute chair massage by Margie’s Massage. More prizes added.

Sliding doors to the poolside open at 6:30p Show starts at 7pm -9pm
All ages
Poolside attire, swim wear, sun dress, shorts, tank tops
Tickets are $10 with two new toys are $20 at the door

Special room rates are $79 a night under “Fashion Splash” complimentary parking and breakfast.

This event will benefit First Class Productions annual “Toy Drive South Florida” for families in need.
Every Child Deserves to Smile on Christmas morning.
Tickets can be purchased at www.fashionsplash7.eventbrite.com.

Indoor Yard Sale to Benefit Komen 8/6-7/11

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Saturday, August 6th from 10am to 6pm
Sunday, August 7th from Noon to 6pm
Brooks Patio Furniture
9775 South Dixie Highway
Miami, Florida 33156
Rain Or Shine… It’s Inside!

Please stop in and visit us for this fundraising event!
Find yard sale treasures, learn more about our team or just have some fun with us.
Make a donation to receive special discount shopping vouchers for a new patio purchase from Brooks Patio Furniture.

For more information contact Info@TeamSOSMiami.com

100% of the proceeds of this Yard Sale will benefit Save Our Sisters, DBT, Inc. (75%) and Susan G. Komen for the Cure (25%) (Miami/ Ft Lauderdale Affilitate)

Cocktail event benefitting the Humane Society of Broward County at China Grill 8/11/11

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Sushi Soiree At China Grill Hilton Ft. Lauderdale Marina With Petset
Thursday, August 11th, 7 PM – 10 PM
China Grill Hilton Ft. Lauderdale Marina
1881 SE 17th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
*Valet parking is available for $5

Casual Fundraiser to Benefit Humane Society of Broward County

China Grill Hilton Ft. Lauderdale Marina is hosting a Sushi Soiree on Thursday, August 11th, benefitting the Humane Society of Broward County. Partnering with PetSet, the new generation of young adults in South Florida who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of animals, the famed waterfront restaurant will offer two complimentary cocktails and delicious appetizers including hand-rolled sushi. They’ll also raffle off several exciting prizes including admission for four to their Sake, Maki and Roll Sushi School. Generous sponsors include China Grill, Premier Beverage Company, Ozeki Sake, 360 Vodka, Bud Light, Stephens Distributing Company and Purina ONE.

Donation: Free for Pick of the Litter & Top Dog members
$15 for PetSetters | $25 to join PetSet and attend
*For prepaid reservations call 954.266.6827

PetSet is the new generation of young adults, ages 21-45, in South Florida who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of animals by raising funds and awareness for the Humane Society of Broward County. The Humane Society of Broward County is a private, non-profit organization funded by donations and is not affiliated with any local or national organization with a similar name. www.PetSet.org

Art Crushes Cancer Silent Auction 8/6/11

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Art Crushes Cancer: Silent Auction
Saturday, Aug. 6, 6:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Flagler Arts Space
172 W. Flagler St., Miami, FL 33130
flaglerartsspace.com

Please join us on Saturday, Aug. 6, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. to bid (silently) for your favorite artworks at Flagler Arts Space, 172 W. Flagler St., Miami, FL.

The group show and silent auction is being hosted by local artist Ana Fernandez, and all proceeds will benefit two very worthy organizations:

The Jim Hunter Graduate Scholarship and the American Cancer Society.

For more info about the show and about Flagler Arts Space.

Tobacco Road Ladies Night $1 Drinks Benefit Life Is Art 8/3/11

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Tobacco Road Ladies Night $1 Drinks Benefit Life Is Art
Wednesday, August 10th, 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Tobacco Road
626 South Miami Ave
Miami, FL
www.tobacco-road.com
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Great news! Tobacco Road is having an awesome Ladies Night AND is raising money for Life Is Art!

6:00pm to 10:00pm, All ladies drink for $1!
Funds raised go to Life Is Art!

*Live Graffiti/Mural Art starting at 7pm!
See local artists tranform Tobacco Road’s back wall into a beautiful piece of artwork. LIVE!

All you ladies come out for a mid-week break and help support a great cause! You can’t beat that! $1 drinks 6pm-12am. Drafts ~ Coppola Wine ~ Martinis

All that, plus it is Burger Beast Wednesdays!  The Burger Beast has created a special burger, but you have to get there early, only 31 are going to be sold!

So, please join us on Wednesday, August 3rd and 10th for a great night for a great cause.

Wing Walk 8/13/11

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Wing Walk
Saturday August 13, 2011, 7pm
Wynwood Arts District
www.SocialButterfly.org

During WingWalk, Social Butterfly volunteers wearing butterfly wings will swarm the Wynwood ArtWalk to increase awareness and support local community cultural arts. Social Butterfly Foundation will continue their backpack drive to benefit children in local group foster care homes. Several collection sites will be available throughout the Wynwood Arts District, taking school supplies donations, gift cards or cash. Wings will be available for sale by donation. Those interested in volunteering should contact marta@socialbutterfly.org

Location and Time: Wynwood Arts District (wynwoodartwalk.com), Saturday, August 13th, 7pm – 11pm

Butterflies on Bikes 8/13/11

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Butterflies on Bikes
August 13, 2011, 10am
Government Center – Downtown Miami
111 NW 1st Street, Miami, Fl
www.SocialButterfly.org

Butterflies on Bikes is a ride for a cause hosted by Social Butterfly Foundation where bike riders wearing butterfly wings will raise awareness and school supplies to benefit children in local group foster care homes. Meeting point and collection site will be at Lime Fresh Mexican Grill in the Shops at Midtown. Attendees are encouraged to donate backpacks and school supplies. Event is free and open to all levels, first-time bike riders welcome, butterfly wings will be available. Register at www.socialbutterfly.org

Location and Time: Meeting at Government Center Station in Downtown Miami 111 NW 1st St Miami, Fl 33128. Midway point and collection site will be at Lime Fresh Mexican Grill at the Shops at Midtown Miami. Saturday, August 13th. Bike ride begins at 10am, Collection site will be open 10am – noon.

An Artist Tribute Benefiting Lupus Foundation of America 8/27/11

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An Artist Tribute Benefiting Lupus Foundation of America
Aug 27, 7:30 PM
Grand Central Miami
697 North Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33136

Tickets: $25 in advance
$30 at the door
Purchase tickets online.
(part of your ticket purchase will go to The Lupus Foundation)

Fab C. Productions, LLC, Lupus Foundation of America & The City of Miami Fire Department invites you to “An Artist Tribute” Benefiting The Lupus Foundation. Artist’s well known and locally will showcase unique art and photography dedicated to Lupus survivors at the new, and what has become one of the most lavish venue’s in Miami, Grand Central.

Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. is the foremost national nonprofit health organization dedicated to finding the causes of and cure for lupus; a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (skin, joints, and/or organs inside the body). Their research estimates that at least 1.5 million Americans have lupus. It is believed that 5 million people throughout the world have a form of lupus. Many celebrities such as Lady Gaga and Toni Braxton are affected with this disease.

Graced with unequivocal elegance and class, this formal event will have an exotic vibe. Throughout the entire venue, inside and out, will have different painting’s and photography displayed by dedicated artists who are fully supporting the awareness. Deco One Interior Group, well known for designing the new Forge in South Beach, will also display their artful decor designs. Photos of Lupus survivor’s taken by photographer’s will also be displayed. Special art work of Romero Britto will also be the center of attention and will be included in the silent auction.

Edgy performance vignettes will heat up the evening including a fashion showcase featuring celebrity designer, Nicole Miller strutting her new collection from the Miami Beach store location. A few of the models who also are suffering from the disease will be involved. With honor, those survivors will be escorted by uniformed firefighters. South Florida Firefighters will also be selling their calendars with proceeds going to the foundation. For your pleasure, couture dresses artistically designed by JHouse will be uniquely displayed & worn by model’s posed around the venue.

View a video presentation for those looking to have more natural resources for the body. Zija is an international company that develop natural, earth-friendly products using the miracle plant Moringa. Testomonial’s of Lupus survivor will share their exprience.

Complimentary appetizer’s will be served by Chef Quenia Jean-Charles, of MixStyles Catering, who is best known for her unique food presentations when serving in the VIP rooms at The American Airlines Arena during the heat games. The chef will personally greet guests with a menu for their pleasure of what is served for the night. Also enjoy special desserts served by Lupus Survivor, Alexis Thomas of Kathy’s Catering.

Special invited guests will be involved in speaking on behalf of Lupus Foundation and the affects of Lupus.

Susan G Komen Pink Is Hot Fundraiser 8/18/11

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Susan G Komen Pink Is Hot Fundraiser 8/18/11
August 18, 5:30-8:30pm
Cafeina Restaurant
297 NW 23rd Street
Miami, Fl 33127
www.komenmiaftl.org

Admission: $20

Join Susan G Komen for the Cure® as We continue to turn up the heat on finding a cure for breast cancer with our second event of the summer…

Cafeina Specials for the Evening
2 for 1 Cocktails
$5 Tapas

Please RSVP by August 12 to Sherri@komenmiaftl.org

To prepay for the event please mail checks to
Susan G Komen for the Cure ®
12347 SW 132nd Ct., Miami, FL 33186

The Sincerity Project Opening Reception 8/5/11

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The Sincerity Project Opening Reception
Friday August 5th, 2011 – 7:00 – 9:00pm
Studio 18
1101 Poinciana Drive
Pembroke Pines, Fl

Immitation Is The Sincerest Form Of Flattery
August 5th – September 30th

The Sincerity Project brings together more than forty established and mid career artists who have made their original work available “for interpretation” to eight local special needs organizations. Artists include New Times Best Visual Artist for 2011 and 2010, three Cultural Consortium Fellowship Winners, and two artists currently showing in the Boca Raton All Florida Juried Competition and Exhibition, along with several artists that have exhibited at Art Basel Miami.

The exhibition will showcase both the original and the interpreted works displayed side by side. Skilled artists and the special needs novice ask…How do you see art? To determine your response plan to attend the First Friday opening of The Sincerity Project, a free event at Studio 18 in the Pines.

Athletic clothing Line BADL (Battle) presents the Ball All Day Long 3 Point Shootout 7/30/11

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Athletic clothing Line BADL (Battle) presents the “Ball All Day Long 3 Point Shootout”
Saturday July 30th, Noon
Overtown Youth Center
450 N.W. Street
Miami, Fl. 33136
www.ballalldaylong.com/events

For the first time in Miami, athletic clothing line BADL (Battle) is hosting “The Ball All Day Long 3 Point Shootout”.

The charitable basketball tournament is going to raise funds for the Overtown Youth Center a program of Alonzo Mourning Charities in addition to collecting shoes for the children in Ebeye. Along with supporting these important causes, the tournament was designed to bring the best 3 point shooters together from different backgrounds, ages, cities, genders and athletic abilities to have a good time in a competitive environment.

The cost to play is only $80 per team consisting of two players. There will be two winners, $1000 cash prize will go to the 1st place team in the winner’s bracket and $500 cash awarded to the 1st place team in the loser’s bracket. This double elimination 3 point shooting tournament can only accommodate the first 32 teams, so it’s important to sign up early. Each team is guaranteed 3 games and can register online at www.ballalldaylong.com/events. Payment will also be accepted the day of the event.

For more information about this event or to learn about the sponsorship opportunities contact Angie at angelacbetancourt@gmail.com

Admission is free to the public!

Photographs by Anthony Jordon of Miami Magazine’s To Live and Dine in Miami on 7/27/11

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Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon of the Miami Magazine’s To Live and Dine in Miami at The Moore Building on Wednesday, July 27, 2011.  What an awesome evening delicious food and great drinks, best way to spend Wednesday evening.   The restaurants in attendance were:  1500° at Eden Roc, Azul, Crumb on Parchment, De Rodriguez Cuba on Ocean, The Forge Restaurant and Wine Bar, Palme d ‘Or and Truluck’s Seafood, Steak and Crab House.

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

Photographs of Miami Magazine’s To Live and Dine in Miami at The Moore Building on 7/27/11

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Miami Magazine’s To Live and Dine in Miami at The Moore Building on Wednesday, July 27, 2011.  What an awesome evening delicious food and great drinks, best way to spend Wednesday evening.   The restaurants in attendance were:  1500° at Eden Roc, Azul, Crumb on Parchment, De Rodriguez Cuba on Ocean, The Forge Restaurant and Wine Bar, Palme d ‘Or and Truluck’s Seafood, Steak and Crab House.

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Relay For Life of Surf-Bal-Bay Celebration to Fight Cancer 8/13/11

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Relay For Life of Surf-Bal-Bay Celebration to Fight Cancer
Saturday, August 13th, starting at 3:00pm
Ruth K. Broad
1155 93rd Street
Bay Harbor Islands, FL

American Cancer Society Invites The Communities Of Bay Harbor To Celebrate A World With More Bithdays

The American Cancer Society invites the Bay Harbor Community to celebrate and learn more about Relay For Life, an overnight community celebration where individuals and teams camp out, barbecue, dance, and take turns walking or running around a track “relay” style to raise funds to fight cancer. At nightfall, participants will light hundreds of luminary candles around the track in a moving ceremony honor cancer survivors as well as remembering those lost to the disease. It is an opportunity to help the American Cancer Society create a world with less cancer and more birthdays by helping people stay well, get well, find cures and fight back.

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life represents hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that those who face cancer will be supported, and that one day, cancer will be eliminated.

The American Cancer Society encourages anyone wishing to honor cancer survivors and caregivers, or pay tribute to those who have lost their battle with cancer to attend the Relay For Life kick-off to find out more about the Relay for Life event in their community.

HOW: To join a Relay For Life in your community, call 754.235.6584 email Jennifer.Lopez@cancer.org or visit www.relayforlife.org/sbbFL

Maker’s Mark Tasting at Morton’s The Steakhouse Miami Brickell 8/2/11

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Tuesday, August 2nd, 6-7:30 pm
Morton’s The Steakhouse
1200 Brickell Avenue
Miami, FL

RSVP: http://mortonsmmamakers.eventbrite.com

Join Morton’s for an evening with Maker’s Mark and take a fascinating journey from the barrel to the bottle. Come relax, enjoy and experience Maker’s 46 paired with Morton’s signature hors d’oeuvres.

Cost: $45 per guest
(100% of proceeds from silent auction will benefit Birdies for the Brave: birdiesforthebrave.com)

Ann Taylor and Gene Spotlight Cocktail Reception Thursday 7/28/11

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This Thursday, July 28, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Ann Taylor, Dadeland Mall
7415 SW 88th Street
Miami FL 33156
(Located in Section G, near Macy’s)
RSVP: anntaylor@genespotlight.org

You’re Invited to Join Us This Thursday in
Celebration of the New Ann Taylor Benefiting Gene Spotlight!
Chic. Elegant. Luxurious.

Ann Taylor & Gene Spotlight, Allison Weiss Brady, Co-Founder
with Amy Rosenberg, Brooke Brown, Erin Cohen, Erin Newberg and Jennifer Diliz

Invite you for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and music to celebrate the NEW ANN TAYLOR

Photographs by Anthony Jordon of Miami’s 115th Birthday Celebration in Brickell on 7/24/11

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Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon of the Miami’s 115 Birthday celebration in Brickell on Sunday, July 24, 2011.  Miami’s birthday celebration was presented by DowntownMiami.com and City of Miami to benefit Bike Miami Days.  Had such a great time and loved the cupcake tower by LA Sweets.

We enjoy a progressive tastings from these participating Brickell Area Restaurant:
Noon-1pm: Baru Urbano, Palau, P.F. Changs, Piola, Rosa Mexicano
1pm-2pm: Dolores Lolita, Gelato Nostro, P.F. Changs, Piola, Rosa Mexicano, SuViche
2pm-3pm: Fado Irish Pub, P.F. Changs, Piola, Red Bar Gallery, Rosa Mexicano
3pm-4pm: Rice House of Kabob, The Oceannaire Seafood Room, Piola, Rosa Mexicano
4pm-5pm: Cavas, Piola, Rosa Mexicano
5pm-6pm: El Vato, Blue Martini, Piola, Rosa Mexicano, Sushi Maki
6pm-7pm: LA Sweets, Piola
7pm-8pm: Piola, Zen Sushi Lounge

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

Make-A-Wish Dream Date Auction 7/29/11

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Make-A-Wish Dream Date Auction
Friday, Jul. 29, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Opium Nightclub/ Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
5729 Seminole Way
Hollywood, FL 33314
Buy Tickets Here.

13th Annual Bachelor & Bachelorette Dream Date Auction
The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida presents the 13th Annual Bachelor & Bachelorette Dream Date Auction hosted by E! Celebrity Correspondent and Y-100’s own Michael Yo and Ninalicia from The Yo Show! This auction will feature South Florida’s most eligible bachelors and bachelorettes with an anticipated audience of more than 800 people. Last year’s event was sold out and raised enough money to grant the wishes of 12 very special children in our community.

Caring About the Strays’ Wine Party 7/30/11

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Saturday, July 30th from 5 to 8pm
Flemings
Coral Gables

With your $10 donation to our non-profit animal rescue group get one complimentary cocktail and assorted appetizers.

Enjoy fabulous and affordable Happy Hour prices!
Exciting raffle!
Furotiffy’s eco-friendly bags!
Tell all your friends!
Caring About the Strays

Please RSVP for estimated count: events@caringaboutthestrays.org

Pridelines Youth Services Sixth Annual Fundraising Gala Masquerade 8/27/11

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Pridelines Youth Services Sixth Annual Fundraising Gala Masquerade
Saturday, August 27, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Jungle Island’s Treetop Ballroom
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
Miami, FL 33132

Tickets And Information:
$100 per person or $1,200 for a table of 10.
Tickets: www.pridelines.org

Get ready for an evening of mystery and intrigue as Pridelines Youth Services presents its sixth annual fundraising gala, “Masquerade.” This year’s gala will feature a cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner, dancing and live entertainment by Corey Michaels. The gala also honors two community leaders for their commitment to LGBTQ youth in South Florida — Robert Loupo, co-founder of the Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) and executive director of Safe Schools South Florida; and Temple Israel for supporting LGBTQ youth by providing the space for Pridelines drop-in center for over 10 years.

Proceeds benefit Pridelines Youth Services whose mission is to educate and empower South Florida’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and questioning (LGBTQ) youth and their straight allies through programming, counseling, support and referral services from a safe and diverse environment.

High Heels and Handshakes celebrated their launch event with huge turnout By Betty Alvarez

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On July 20th High Heels and Handshakes threw their Official Kick-off Party for at the newly renovated roof top pool lounge of the Westin Colonnade in Coral Gables. Located on the 10th floor, it overlooks beautiful Miracle Mile.

Photographers, press, DJ Papi Love from Sony Pictures, Veev Acai Spirits, Partida Tequila, Hpnotiq Harmonie, Choco Noir Wine, Santos Sangria, Mini-Makeovers by Isabel Amezaga, Stella & Dot, Morton’s the Steakhouse, business women and many more headlined this successful event! With over 300 RSVPs, attendees made business contacts, had a great time, and most importantly made a difference by supporting Women for Women International in which a portion of the proceeds went to. Eventhough this event was geared to the professional businesswoman, Men were also welcome.

It was a fun & beneficial time for everyone!

Donations of used business shoes, jewelry and handbags were welcomed to be donated to Dress for Success Miami. Men also brought their used business clothes and shoes to be donated to Suited for Success.

This is an organization that is very near and dear to my heart. A BIG THANK YOU to all of the sponsors to make this event happen, all the vendors that sold their products and services at the event and most importantly to everyone that attended this event. With your support, you helped change a woman’s life.

However, no words can explain the hard work and dedication that Bonnie Kilpatrick and Christina Ward has placed in this wonderful cause.

Stay tuned to the next High Heels and Handshakes event on Saturday, August 20th.

High Heels & Handshakes is an organization that merges women’s networking and philanthropy together with a twist of fun.

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.

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

To learn more about High Heels and Handshakes please visit www.highheelsandhandshakes.com. Also follow them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/highheelsandhandshakes.

Photographs by Betty Alvarez copyright 2011

Zo’s Summer Groove Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Benefit Dinner and Gala Night of Entertainment 7/23/11

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Zo’s Summer Groove Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Benefit Dinner and Gala Night of Entertainment
Saturday, July 23
8.30 p.m. Concert Performances
Hard Rock Live

Performances by Cee Lo Green, 14 time Grammy-award winner Alicia Keys, Mosaic, Black Violin and comedian Carlos Mencia.
Special guests include Carrie Meek, Alonzo and Tracy Mourning and many more to come
The doors to the A-list performances post-Gala dinner will be opened to the public for the first time ever, offering general admission tickets for 3,000 additional guests to join in seats above the gala tables.
Tickets:
Concert Performances- $45 Upper Level; $65 Lower Level
For general admission concert tickets: visit http://www.hardrocklivehollywoodfl.com/events.php

Zo’s Summer Groove Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Comedy Show

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Zo’s Summer Groove Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Comedy Show 7/22/11
Friday, July 22, 7 p.m.
Hard Rock Live

Headlined by D.L. Hughley with performances by Nema Willians, Capone, Roz G, Marvin Dixon and Smokey Suarez
Special guests include/performances by D.J. Irie and Doug E. Fresh
Tickets:
$45 – Upper Deck (300 Level)
$65 – Lower Bowl (200 Level)
$100 – Floor Seats
For show tickets visit http://www.hardrocklivehollywoodfl.com/events.php

Yappy Hour Berries in tthe Grove 7/24/11

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7/24/2011, 3:00 pm – 7 :00 PM
Berries in the Grove
EVENT AT:
2884 SW 27th Avenue
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
coconutgrovedogrescue.org

Come join us for “Yappy Hour” at Berries in the Grove on Sunday July 24th from 3 PM – 7 PM and help us support all those abandoned dogs in Coconut Grove, FL. Please check out the attached flyer for more details.

Thank you for your support and please be sure to visit our website to see our current dogs available for adoption.

An Artist Tribute 8/27/11

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August 27, 6 pm
Grand Central
697 North Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136-4100

Fab C. Productions, LLC, The City of Miami Fire Department & The Lupus Foundation of Florida invites you to become apart of “An Artist’s Tribute” Benefiting The Lupus Foundation. Artist’s & photographer well known and locally such as yourself will showcase unique art and photography dedicated to Lupus survivors at one of the most lavish and all new venue in the Miami Design District, Grand Central. The Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. is the foremost national nonprofit health organization dedicated to finding the causes of and cure for lupus and providing support, services and hope to all people affected by lupus.

This event is scheduled for August 27, 2011. Appetizer’s will also be served by Lupus survivor caterers. Special celebrity invited guests will be involved speaking on behalf of Lupus and the affects of Lupus.

Graced with unequivocal elegance and class, this formal event will have an exotic vibe. Through the entire venue will have different art and photography displayed by dedicated artists such as yourselves who will be fully supporting the awareness. Edgy performance vignettes will heat up the evening as well with fashion showcase by the famous, Nicole Miller.

As you may be aware, The Lupus Foundation has provided aid worldwide. Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (skin, joints, and/or organs inside the body). Their research estimates that at least 1.5 million Americans have lupus. It is believed that 5 million people throughout the world have a form of lupus. Many celebrities such as Lady Gaga and Tony Braxton are affected with this awful disease. In this role, they have helped spread awareness for the organization, performed at Lupus Foundation events, speaks on behalf of the organization and has participated on an international missions.

All participants will be apart of ALL marketing and media placing logos and small info. Press and media will be covering the event.

Guidelines to participate:
Artist’s/Photographer’s will be able to display up to 3 photographs. 2 can be of the artist’s best work, BUT 1 has to be dedicated to Lupus Survivors. Please inquire of photographing or painting a Lupus Survivor. Fab C. Productions will provide full coordination of the shoot if needed. A small fee of $50 will secure your space in the event.

Interested Artist and Photographers please send an email to rasheida.smith@gmail.com

Miami’s Brew It Up 7/30/11

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Saturday, July 30thm 7:30-10:30PM.
Miami Museum of Science
More Info.

Miami’s Brew It Up is a beer tasting event that will benefit Casa Amor, a Non-profit Organization dedicated to sheltering, feeding and educating, orphaned children all over the world.

Our goal is to build villages that will shelter orphaned children all over the world. These places will become the homes where each child will find the love, spiritual guidance, appropriate medical attention and education that will help them obtain a brighter and better future.

Come and savor the genius craftsmanship of over 15 beers that will go perfect with the combination of local restaurant flavors. An Open Bar will also be provided by Republic National Distributing Companies.

We invite you to Brew It Up for a great cause.

Miamicrawls.com Brickell Bar Crawl 7/23/11

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7/23/2011, 3-10pm
Brickell Bars
Starting at 1200 Brickell Ave., Miami, 33131
and ending at 600 S. Miami Ave., Miami, 33131
www.miamicrawls.com

Saturday July 23, 2011, from 3-10pm, Miami Crawls presents the Brickell Bar Crawl to benefit Community Partnership for Homeless (CPH). The Brickell Bar Crawl community outreach event will bring together Brickell residents and young professionals to enjoy beer, wine, spirits and snacks at local restaurants and bars.

Enjoy an afternoon with friends while giving back to adult and children residents at Community Partnership for Homeless. A portion of the proceeds will benefit CPH.

Crawl With Us!
Registration includes a wristband for the following specials!
A portion of our proceeds, and a portion of the bars proceeds will benefit CPH!

Gordon Biersch: 3-5pm
First Beer Free! $3 Lager Specials, $2 off wine, $3 garlic fries, $5 chicken tender platter

El Vato Tequila & Taco Bar: 4:30-6pm
$5 Margaritas, Free chips/salsa

B&B Joint: 5:30-7pm
First Beer Free (limited quantity, sponsored by Shooger!),
$3 Miller & Coors Lite, $5 Well Drinks

Fado Irish Pub: 6:30-8pm
$4 Pints of Heineken

Red Bar Gallery: 7:30-9pm
$3 PBR, 5/$12 Budweiser Buckets, 5/$15 Corona Buckets,
$8 Moonshine

Tobacco Road: 8:30-10pm
Domestic Beer $3.50
Corona $4.00
Import Beer $4.25
$5.25 Well Drinks

Photographs of United Hearts of America Fundraiser at The Betsy Hotel on 7/14/11

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United Hearts of America Fundraiser at The Betsy Hotel on Thursday, July 14, 2011.   What a great cause and amazing event.

Education begins in the heart . The goal of this Community Heart Project is to shift the focus of our political leaders back to education. Under the direction of neo-pop artist Ed King, thousands of participants will come together in an ambitious artistic undertaking to create a series of American flags — solely comprised of hearts. Citizen artists will be given an opportunity to paint a heart and record their own personalized message on what education means to them.

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High Heels and Handshakes 7/20/11

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July 20th from 6:30-8:30pm
Westin Coral Gables
180 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134

High Heels and Handshakes, a monthly networking event created by Christina Ward from Morton’s the Steakhouse and Bonnie Kilpatrick from Fleming’s steakhouse will be holding their third networker for business women on July 20 at the pool deck of the Westin Hotel in Coral Gables. This event benefitted Women for Women.org, a non-profit organization helping women survivors of war rebuild their lives. To learn more about High Heels and Handshakes please email highheelsandhandshakes@yahoo.com or visit their facebook page www.facebook.com/highheelsandhandshakes

COST: $20

RSVP: To Christina Ward: christina_ward@mortons.com

Morton’s will be providing food. *

Football Legends of University of Miami and Florida State Celebrate Its 1st Annual Charity Weekend 8/5-8/11

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Football Legends of University of Miami and Florida State Celebrate Its 1st Annual Charity Weekend
August 5th -8th, 2011, all day
NFL YET Center,
7090 NW 22nd Ave
Miami, FL 33147
www.legendsalumniclassic.com

Rivalry. It aims to maintain tradition, while breeding giants and forming legends in history. Pride is his primary companion and together, enduring fame is their greatest achievement. Come out to experience and enjoy this long-standing competition between one of the nation’s most acclaimed football rivalries: The University of Miami Hurricanes versus Florida State University Seminoles, in the First Annual Legends Alumni Classic. The Legends Alumni Classic Charity Weekend is an exciting, fun-filled and family friendly event, featuring alumni football players from both universities on August 5th -8th,2011.

Legends Alumni Classic was created to allow former collegiate alumni athletes an opportunity to compete in friendly competition against their ultimate collegiate rival, this four-day long charity weekend celebrates a timeless battle which strives to raise money to support a deserving charity in the community. In its first year, the organization has chosen the Boys and Girls Club as the beneficiary of the charity weekend.

The two participating organizations of the charity weekend, Noles 4 Life and Canes 4 Life, include alumni players from The University of Miami and Florida State; whose main objective is to unite alumni football players of all eras in an effort to give back to the community which cheered for them passionately on the field every Saturday. “It’s a great way to see old friends, but more importantly an outlet to service our community,” says Ken Alexander, director of Noles 4 Life. Former alumni that have been invited to attend this event include Antonio Cromartie, Alonzo Highsmith, Warrick Dunn, Edgerrin James, Peter Warrick, Michael Rump, Anquan Boldin, Santana Moss, Charlie Ward, Gerald Daphnis, Leon Searcy, Reggie Johnson, Ryan McNeil and many more…

Cheer your team on, meet your favorite alumni football player and greet old friends, while supporting this worthy cause. Your attendance in this weekend of events will be beneficial to the performance of the alumni football players when they meet on the field to try and score charitable funds off the field.

Event Timeline:
Saturday, August 6th, 2011 10am-3pm – Youth Football & Cheerleader Clinic and Community Health Fair @ NFL YET Center

Sunday, August 7th, 2011 3pm-8pm – The Legends Alumni Classic Flag Football Game @ North Miami Athletic Stadium

Monday, August 8th, 2011 7:30am-until – Legends Alumni Charity Golf Tournament @ Normandy Shores

Sponsors Include: Tropical Chevrolet,Powerade, ZICO Beverage, Fired Up Sports, 5 Hour Energy, Canes4Life, Noles 4 Life, Gold Coast Beverages, Pollo Tropical, Miami Seminoles, NFL YET Center and Department of Health.

Spin-A-Thon Presented By Actor’s Playhouse On Miracle Mile 7/16/11

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Saturday July 16, From 8am to 11am!
Gables Fitness
112 Valencia Ave
Coral Gables, FL
More Info.

Gables Fitness In collaboration with the Actor’s Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre and Their World Premiere Musical See Jane Run! Are Hosting See Jane Spin A Thon

All Proceeds Go To:
The Children’s Trust Miami Heart Gallery Is A traveling, museum-quality exhibit featuring portraits of children in Miami-Dade’s foster care system who are available for adoption. See www.miamiheartgallery.org for more information.

Gables Fitness Is Hosting a Spin A Thon From 8am to 11am on Saturday July 16th. Participants will be riding for 50 minutes. You will have a choice to come in at 8am, 9am or 10am. Your donation of $20.00 will be going to The Children’s Trust Miami Heart Gallery. Food, Drinks and Special Gifts Will Be Provided.

Planet Fashion TV Miami Swimwear Fashion Show 7/15/11

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Friday, July 15 · 7:00pm – 10:00pm
The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach
Featuring Swimwear By: Gabbita, Aqua Di Lara, and Beach Junkie.

High fashion, great music, and cocktails under the evening summer sky at the most prestigious venue in Miami.

Complimentary Cocktails 7-8pm
$8 Valet Parking
Lite Bites
Sangria Specials

RSVP email events@planetfashiontv.com

People In Crisis United will benefit from this show. We are asking everyone to bring a new, unwrapped toy for a child. We will also have samples of toys for purchase for those who forget to bring an item or wish to contribute a monetary donation. People In Crisis United does have 501(c)3 status and will be able to write receipts and maintain your record of donation in our books.

PLANET FASHION TV TO HOST EXCLUSIVE EVENT DURING Miami Swimwear Fashion Week! Miami Beach, Florida, USA (July 15th, 2011)

Planet Fashion TV Produced by Celia Evans, will be hosting this exclusive event from 7pm to 10pm on Friday July 15th, 2011 at the prestigious Ritz Carlton South Beach Dilido Club, for a night of fashion, cocktails, and fun.

The Planet Fashion TV event at the 64rd Cannes Film Festival was a tremendous success in Cannes, France this past May with celebrity attendance & over 100 media outlets covering, including BBC, RTL, CNBC, and MTV. Sponsors included Lamborghini, Ezanga, Donna B NYC Couture, Zakia’s Morocco, ‘Love the Key to Life’ Perfumery, & Maison Vendome Champagne.

The Planet Fashion TV, Miami Swimwear Event, will feature couture swimwear lines Gabbita, Flora Bella, and Aqua Di Lara. Kim’s Good Karma, an organization by Kim Bacardi will be accepting toys on behalf of PICU a charity that provides toys to terminally ill children. A complimentary cocktail reception from 7 to 8pm will be provided by Potions in Motions, serving signature cocktails from SX Tequila, Perfect 1864 Ultra-Premium Vodka, Rums of Puerto Rico and Skinny Senorita.

About PlanetFashionTV: Planet Fashion TV is an online news/video portal and series, beautifully shot in HD & can be seen in 8 countries .The show targets an international & culturally astute demographic. It’s one of the few western shows that currently airs in China. PFTV is known for its features on new brands, and for the hottest runways shows from around the world including Gucci, Versace, Giorgio Armani, Dior, Badgley Mischka & Mathew Williamson. This year PFTV will be filming the swimwear fashion week event. For more on PlanetFashionTV please visit: www.planetfashiontv.com

Photographs of the Sails and Sounds Soiree at a Private Mansion on 7/9/11

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Sails and Sounds Soiree at a Private Mansion on Saturday, July 9, 2011.  I had such a great time!!!!!  The house was amazing and what a beautiful crowd.  This was a fundraiser benefiting The Boys & Girls Club of Broward County.

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Las Vegas on Las Olas Gala and Casino Night 11/5/11

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“Las Vegas on Las Olas Gala and Casino Night”
November 5, 2011, 6:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Las Olas River House
333 Las Olas Way
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301

www.childrensdiagnostic.org

The Las Olas River House Social Committee is hosting the event to benefit the Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center (CDTC).

Starting at 6 p.m., guests will enjoy an evening of cocktails, dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions and casino games, which will include Blackjack, Craps, Texas Hold’em, Roulette and Slot Machines while raising money for an important cause. Guests will also enjoy sumptuous International Food Stations from more than 15 top restaurants in Broward County. A 10-piece band, “The Band” from Xanadau Group will be the highlight of entertainment for the evening.

Tickets are $125 per person and each ticket holder will receive $25 in poker chips.
For more information on the “Las Vegas on Las Olas Gala and Casino Night” or to purchase tickets visit www.childrensdiagnostic.org. For sponsorship information, please contact Cheryl Insalaco at cheryl21274@yahoo.com or call 954-527-0655 or Kaye Jacobs at kjacobs4006@aol.com or call 954-462-4222.

Twilight Notes Presents Skyline Three Year Anniversary Benefit for the American Cancer Society 7/22/11

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Twilight Notes Presents Skyline
Friday, July 22nd, 7-11:30pm
Sky Lounge at Nu River Landing
511 SE 5th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Cost: 25 Dollars
Includes Open Bar, Free Gourmet Appetizers, and Dj Showcase

Twilight Notes Three Year Anniversary Event
A Benefit for the American Cancer Society
In Memory of our Dear Friend Steven Shailer
We are going sky high.

Twilight Notes is proud to present Skyline, our official three year anniversary event. We are returning once again to the beautiful Sky Lounge, twenty-five stories above downtown Fort Lauderdale to bring you another unforgettable night.

Come drink, dance, socialize, enjoy the view, and watch the sunset with us as we turn day into night, Twilight Notes Dj’s providing the soundtrack with their sophisticated, stylish blend of Jazz, House, Down-tempo, Soul, and Hip Hop.

Come inside, grab a drink and listen to Twilight Notes vinyl sessions with Mikey Ramirez, Kent Lawlor and Eric Pamphile. Walk outside, hang poolside and dance the under the stars night to Twilight Notes House sessions featuring the first gig of Dj/Production Duo Tryst (Adam Foster and Alyson Calagna) and Brendan “Shade” Byrne.

All proceeds will go directly to benefit the American Cancer Society. The cost of the event will include an open bar, free gourmet appetizers, an auction featuring art and gifts from local restaurants and businesses, and a live Dj showcase.

Inside Vinyl Soul Sessions:
Kent Lawlor
Eric Pamphile

Poolside House Sessions:
Tryst (Adam Foster & Alyson Calagna)
Brendan “Shade” Byrne

Event Photography by Kara Lynn
Hosted By Samantha Dibianchi, Allison Seriani and Robert Negron

Special Thanks to our Sponsors:
-Prime Entertainment
-Freedom Art
-Kara Lynn Photography
-Vibe Las Olas
-Radio-Active Records
-Bogle Wines
-Cafe Verdi
-SKYY

Official Afterparty will be at Vibe Las Olas with a performance by international DMC finalist, the legendary Dj Immortal.

Zo’s Summer Groove Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Golf Classic 7/22/11

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Friday, July 22
Fairmont Turnberry Isle

7:30 a.m. [Registration]
8 a.m. [Pre-event breakfast reception]
9 a.m. [Shotgun]
2 p.m. [Post-event awards reception]

Tickets: Foursome for $4,000 and Single for $1,000, with celebrity teams available $6,000
For tickets or more information, visit www.zsg.com.

Celebrating 15 years of Zo’s Summer Groove with a new, more prestigious location, Alonzo Mourning brings Zo’s Summer Groove Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Golf Classic to Fairmont Turnberry Isle for the first time. Presented by Hublot Watches and Coca-Cola, the Golf Classic will open doors to the legendary 300-acre retreat and distinguished membership club where Zo and famous athletes and celebrities regularly golf. Participants will get a once-in-a-life-time opportunity to play alongside the former basketball player and star friends. This year’s celebrity participants include Bruce Smith, Jason Taylor, Eric Spoelstra, Clyde Drexler, Kenny Lofton, Gerald Henderson, Steve Smith and Roland Martin.

Hublot Watches, the official timekeeper of the Miami Heat, will also present a special prize for the winner of a $100 “hole in one” shot to win a watch valued at over $20,000. A huge supporter of Alonzo Mourning Charities, having recently donated to the Sponsor-A-Student program, Hublot will also have the students they sponsor from Overtown Youth Center participate in the Golf Classic.

Females That Grind Charity Luncheon and Tafari Award 8/20/11

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Saturday August 20, 12:00pm to 5:00pm
STK MIAMI
2377 Collins Avenue
Gansevoort Hotel
Miami Beach, FL 33139-1609
More Info/Registration

Save the Date for Saturday, August 20, 2011 at 12PM for the Females That Grind Charity Luncheon and Tafari Award Presentation at STK MIAMI in the Gansevoort Hotel in South Beach. Your presence and support will help us to raise funds to donate to Starlent, a 50(1)C3 Non Profit Organization that provides Performance Arts Education to young girls and boys.

Starlent, Inc. is a 501(C)3 not-for-profit organization that discovers future stars and develops their natural talent. Thier goal is to educate young gifted artists to succeed in the arts and in life. Lead by mentors and master instructors who are leaders in the industry, Starlent specializes in training and connecting dancers, actors and singers.

***A portion of the proceeds from Ticket Sales, and Cash Sponsorship will be donated to Starlent to provide performance arts education for young girls.

Marshall Faulk Hall of Fame VIP Event Celebration 8/10/11

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Marshall Faulk Hall of Fame VIP Event Celebration
Aug. 10th from 6:30pm-9:30pm
The Playwright Irish Pub
The Village of Gulfstream Park
Tickets: $150 per person

A VIP evening with special guest Marshall Faulk, Pro Football Hall of Famer and NFL Network Analyst
Guests will enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a live auction of limited-edition sports memorabilia. Proceeds to benefit the Marshall Faulk Foundation.

Click here to purchase tickets ($150 per person)
For sponsorship inquiries or for more information please contact Christine Hayes by Friday, August 5th at Christine@ZuckerPR.com.

United Hearts of America Night at The Betsy 7/14/11

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United Hearts of America Night at The Betsy
Thursday Jul 14, 2011 6:30 PM-9:00pm
The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL , FL 33139
Buy Tickets.
Prices: $65 per person, $45 for Educators*(educators must provide ID at check-in)

United Hearts of America welcomes you to a night at The Betsy Hotel. Specialty Hors D’oeurves and libations provided by BLT Steak. Events will include: “Are Your Smarter Than Your Kid” Trivia Night, hosted by South Beach Comedian Ralphy “Love”, the unveiling of the United Hearts of America Message to President Obama, and a Luxury Raffle. Following the Fundraiser The Betsy Hotel welcomes you to join them in their first Thursday Live Music Night celebrating Bastille Day! For more information on United Hearts of America please visit www.unitedheartsflag.com.

The Betsy –South Beach welcomes United Hearts of America, a multimedia community arts project, on July 14, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. for a Night of Education. Among the events taking place that evening are the unveiling of the United Hearts of America Message to President Obama; the “Are you Smarter Than Your Kids” Trivia contest hosted by Miami comedian Ralphy Love, a Luxury Raffle, and a gourmet cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres from the Betsy’s acclaimed restaurant, BLT Steak. Tickets, priced at $65, are available online through Brown Paper Tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/185304 and include entry in the Luxury Raffle and access to The Betsy Lobby lounge and B Bar for the evening.

United Hearts of America is under the direction of Neo-Pop Artist Ed King. The project seeks to raise $10,000 to deliver flags that have been painted by the community, as well as recorded messages in support of education initiatives to Washington, D.C. during Education Week in November 2011. Over 2,000 citizens, celebrities, and elected officials including Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado, Miami Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, and FIU football coach Mario Cristobal, have participated in painting flags filled with Hearts, since the project’s inception in April 2011.

Following the fundraiser, guests are invited to stay on at The Betsy Hotel for Live Music Thursdays in the hotel’s lively Lobby Bar. In celebration of Bastille Day, BLT Steak will be offering specially priced menu items honoring the French.

NEW ADDRESS Megayacht Charity Party 7/9/11

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Saturday, July 9, 7pm-11pm
THE SAILS AND SOUNDS SOIREE EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED TO
STEVE SAVOR’S PRIVATE MANSION OFF OF LAS OLAS BLVD.
600 ISLE OF PALM,
FORT LAUDERDALE 33301.
www.sailsandsoundssoiree.com

Enjoy a decadent “Blue Night” under the stars aboard Allure Shadow megayacht for an evening filled with cool international DJ’s while consuming luscious liquid libations and feasting on fabulous food.
Add in fashion, art and entertainment for a stylish time to partake in all while benefiting a good cause for the Boys & Girls Club of Broward County

Hosted by Hope Gainer of Hope International, Kimberlee Etheridge & Erin Mia Milchman of Haute in the City, Tanya Bredemeier & Sony Sensor of Sonnyphoto.com along with Jean Phillippe Vocisano & Laurent Lindenberger of Radio FG USA.

Armand Pena, Resident DJ for Nikki Beach worldwide,
DJ Valdemar & DJ Cross

Artists: Glen Mayo & Luise Valle

Fashion: Richie Swimwear

Dress Code: Blue party theme compliments of Tokyo Blue

After Party
Tokyo Blue
4040 Galt Ocean Drive
Ft. Lauderdale

The yacht will not be leaving the marina so guests can arrive anytime. But space is limited to first 500 prepaid rsvps. There is plenty of parking on-site at the marina. South Beach people can come by car or boat or our party van.

Overnight dockage is available, but reservations are required. The After Party is at a Ft Lauderdale hotspot on the beach called Tokyo Blue. It is inside Ocean Manor hotel and the owner is offering special room rates for July 9.

Special Thanks To: Tom G, owner of Sails Marina & Allure Shadow Yacht.

Supporters: Allure Shadow, Hope International, Boys & Girls Club of Broward County, Haute in the City, Sonnyphoto.com, Tokyo Blue, Radio FG USA, Dragon Bleu Vodka, Voga Italia Wines, SX Liquors, Icelandic Glacial Water, Miami Limo Coach, NPS2 Valet

Gospel Showcase Fundraiser 7/9/11

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Gospel Showcase Fundraiser
Saturday, July 9, 2011, 6:30 p.m.
African Heritage Cultural Arts Center
6161 NW 22nd Avenue
Miami, FL
www.sherrihicks.com

Transforming Praise Gospel Showcase:
Sponsored by the Joint Alumni Coalition of Miami Dade. Showcase is an event to help raise funds for the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center.

Jesus Ministries Brass Band
African Heritage Dancers
Mime Performance by Sam Merzius
Spoken Word by Rebecca “Butterfly” Vaughns
Art, Music, Food
Sherri Hicks, singer/songwriter neo-soul gospel http://www.sherrihicks.com/ Debuting her single, “Changed” available now on Itunes.

TICKETS: $20 in advance, $25 at the door. BUY TICKETS HERE: http://www.ticketriver.com/event/1710/

For questions contact: cageybutterfly@gmail.com

Y.E.S. Event at Blue Martini Young Executives for Success 7/7/11

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Thursday, July 07, 2011 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Blue Martini Brickell
900 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33130
RSVP / Purchase Tickets.

Join Dress for Success Miami and Blue Martini Brickell for a networking cocktail event. Meet other young professionals from Miami and enjoy a complimentary martini and hor d’oeuvres.

$20 donation to be paid in advance in order to be entered in the Grand Prize Raffle of a two-night stay at the Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort

Bonus: Purchase your ticket online and receive a free raffle ticket! additional prizes include dinners-for-two in Miami restaurants and more!

Taste of the Nation 7/7/11

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Taste of the Nation
Miami Date: July 7, 2011
VIP Admission – 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
General Admission – 7:00 PM -10:00 PM
The Fairmont at Turnberry Isle
19999 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180

Ticket Prices:
VIP Admission:  6:00 – 10:00 PM | $200.00 Purchase Taste of the Nation Miami VIP Admission tickets and enjoy early admission, entry to the special VIP lounge , and gift bag. The door price is $250.
General Admission:   7:00 – 10:00 PM | $100.00 Good for a Taste of the Nation Miami General Admission ticket. The door price is $125.

Miami Join us for Taste of the Nation Miami’s 24th year! Chef Chair Andre Bienvenu of Joe’s Stone Crab and Event Chair, Chef Allen Susser, invite you to join Miami’s finest chefs and restaurants for an incredible night of fine food, scintillating spirits, wonderful wine and a whole lot of fun with the single purpose to end childhood hunger in our community.

Saun Lightbourne’s Annual Birthday/Charity Extravaganza at Set Nightclub to benefit Ayuda a great success! By Betty Alvarez

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A good friend and supporter of the Miami Beach Community, Saun Lightbourne celebrated his birthday charity exravaganza on June 23 with great enthusiasm. The Birthday theme, “Denim & Diamonds” was held at the exclusive and beautiful Set Nightclub to family and friends galore supporting him and the wonderful charity benefiting from his birthday party, Ayuda.

In the early part of the festivities, guests enjoyed a VIP champagne reception and later the Open Vodka Bar Live Performances and entertainment from Saun’s friends in the musical entertainment industry gather around to wish him a Happy Birthday!

AYUDA Inc. a local Nonprofit Organization in Miami Beach received 100 % of the proceeds from Saun Lightbourne’s Annual Celebrity Birthday Charity Event. Saun has partnered with Saks Fifth Avenue~ Bal Harbor, Ocean Drive Magazine, Impact Computers, Moet & Chandon along with many other generous local and national sponsors in celebrating his birthday in support of AYUDA.

It was a spectacular event. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAUN!!!

About AYUDA
For over 30 years now, Ayuda has provided programs to children and families to HELP prevent abuse and neglect. They empower and inspire their clients to believe that they do make a difference in the world. Programs include enrichment as well as prevention for the very young to the elderly. Early educational scholarships, parenting skills as well as family empowerment programs are in place for the entire family unit. To find our more about Ayuda please visit: www.ayudamiami.org/events/ . Event donations can be made directly on the Ayuda website in lieu of gifts Saun asks for a donation to be made in order to attend the event.

About Saun Lightbourne
Saun is the Director of Sales and Marketing of the Shelborne South Beach on Miami Beach. He is committed to being a generous philanthropist in the communities where he does business and believes in supporting programs with long-term sustainable results. Because of his passionate love toward children’s causes, he has been successful in raising over 100,000 over the past 10 years for his charity of choice. This year AYUDA is the charity he has chosen; 100% of the proceeds from this event go directly to this magnificent organization that he is very proud to be a part of. Currently he sits on the Board of Directors for Ayuda. This year the goal is to raise $50,000 for this worthy cause with the help from corporate sponsors, supporters and friends. The event usually has between 300 – 500 attendees.

Photographs by Betty Alvarez copyright 2011

Padres Brillantes Mixer/Fundraiser 6/28/11

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Padres Brillantes Mixer/Fundraiser
Tuesday June 28, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Blue Martini
8405 Mills Drive #205
Miami, FL 33183

$10 donation suggested.
Register Now.

We will be having a fundraising event and social mixers with all of our supporters and members of the community for Padres Brillantes.

Enjoy a complimentary drink in our private area at the beautiful Blue Martini lounge in Kendall, Town Center

1st Annual South Florida 5K Freedom Run and PARK Festival 9/10/11

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Saturday, September 10th, 7:30am – 12:00pm
JC Bermudez PARK
3000 NW 87th Avenue
Doral, Florida 33172
FREE parking available on site.
Register Now!

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!

Check In/ Registration begins at 6:00am and the 5K will officially start at 7:30am. The entire course is on pavement and the streets will be closed to traffic by City of Doral Police. We envision the side streets lined with a sea of supportive onlookers as well as US flags, patriotic banners and mile markers. Commemorative tokens and Awards will be presented to participants in different category levels of achievement immediately following the run. The PARK Festival is FREE and open to the public through NOON. The entire community gathered will pay tribute to all of the lives lost on 9-11 and to our service men and women during a solemn moment of silence and commemoration. The PARK Festival offers a unique opportunity for meaningful and personal interaction with all branches of the military, veteran organizations, police, fire rescue, service families and a community who appreciates and values the freedoms we enjoy.

For more information on the non-profit organization behind this effort, visit www.parkproject.org

Photographs by Brigette Hein The BIG Fundraising PARTY for Life Is Art and PARK Project on 6/18/11

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Photographs by Brigette Hein of The BIG Fundraising PARTY for Life Is Art and PARK Project on Saturday, June 18, 2011.  What a awesome crowd and wanted to thank all of the sponsor:  UV Vodka, El Dorado Rum, AMC Liasons, Inc., Logistical Outsourcing, Prosound Productions, Elegant Parties, Rainbow Circus, StarMar Events, Sex and the Beach, Erotic Signature, Robin Louis, SocialBuzzTV, SocialMedia305, Soul Of Miami.

Photographs taken by Brigette Hein to see more of her work go to her website, www.50frames.com.

Miss Earth Florida 2011 Beauty and environment Weekend 6/24-26/11

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Miss Earth Florida 2011
June 24, 25 & 26.

June 24 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Environmental day: Biscayne Nature Center

June 24 8 p.m.
Kick-off reception: at DolceVino – Claridge Hotel

June 25 & 26 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Rehearsals: Ashe Auditorium

June 26 8-10 p.m.
Final show: Ashe Auditorium (Hyatt Regency Miami)

Unique pageant that combines beauty, leadership and environmental projects
The ONLY pageant system in the planet dedicated 100% to environmental & humanitarian efforts

Ladies from across the entire state gather for a weekend to compete for the FLORIDA titles that will take one of them to nationals representing our state. Winner also gets to implement her local environmental project across the state for 1 year.

Environmental beauty competition promotes leadership
State finals to be held in Miami

Miss Earth Florida 2011, a one of a kind annual event in Florida that combines beauty, leadership and the environment is scheduled for June 24 through 26 in Miami. Ladies between 14 and 26 from across the state will spend the weekend overcoming challenges that include two rounds of interviews, environment awareness competition, a swimsuit show and a gown parade in order to conquer the title that will take one of them to represent Florida at the national finals of Miss Earth.

The event is an official preliminary to the only pageant in the world dedicated 100 percent to environmental and humanitarian efforts. Miss Earth has over 80 countries participating in the world finals each year, including the United States.

A typical year in the reign of a Miss Earth Florida includes an average of 50 official appearances that include visits to schools, tree planting ceremonies, coastal and park clean ups, environmental conferences, waste collection, recycling education, speeches at fairs and festivals, fundraisers, visits to hospitals and educational workshops for children.

In fact, it is requirement of the program that each participant creates and develops a project in her community that will contribute to bring change and awareness towards an environmental and / or humanitarian cause. These participants represent their local communities at the state finals where one teen and one miss will be chosen as the state ambassadors. They then have the chance to develop their local projects into state wide initiatives.

The weekend of the 2011 state finals will include an educational session and tree planting ceremony at Biscayne Nature Center, a tribute to 2010 winners Kelly Saks and Brittney Ronda, environmental workshops, rehearsals, vendor lounge for green businesses, a VIP green carpet and the glamorous crowning ceremony June 26 at 8 p.m. at the Miami Convention Center’s Ashe Auditorium.

The crowning ceremony will be hosted by Patrick Nolan, Fox 4 Now news anchor.

The pageant is produced by Integral Beauty Productions and is sponsored by ecofriendly businesses including Eyes Wide Open, Organic Splendor Vegan Make Up, The Give Bag, ConColor Imports, Mar Boutique, Dear Earth apparel, Eco Chic Fashion by Meadow, SoBe Dentist, Shannon Saint Clair Jewelry, Jubilee Jewels, La Casa Hermosa and WowBrows Studio.

For more information visit www.MissEarthFlorida.com.

Bowling for Buddies 6/23/11

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The Collection & Audi Presents the Second Annual Bowling for Buddies Tournament
Thursday June 23, 7:00 pm – Midnight
Lucky Strike Lanes
1691 Michigan Avenue
Miami Beach, Fl

Join us for an evening of fabulous bites, cocktails, and fun!

Register today at www.bestbuddiesflorida.org/bowling. Packages include bowling, drinks, and appetizers for the evening.
For Sponsorship or VIP information contact Martha Lagarde at MarthaLagarde@bestbuddies.orgor 954-944-2450 ext. 203

Miami Celebrity Domino Night benefitting Amigos for Kids, a grand domino effect with supporters by Betty Alvarez

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Amigos for Kids celebrated its 20th anniversary this year at the highly-anticipated annual fundraiser, the ING Miami Celebrity Domino Night on June 18 at Jungle Island. Guests were treated to a buzzing domino club, live entertainment, dinner-by-the-bite by Miami’s most prominent chefs and restaurants, open bar courtesy of Bacardi U.S.A., live entertainment by Albita and a stellar silent auction featuring Cuban art, sports memorabilia and much more.

Amigos For Kids® is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect by valuing children, strengthening families and educating communities. Proceeds from tickets and domino tables will benefit Amigos For Kids™. For more information on how to help Amigos for kids please visit www.amigosforkids.org

Photographs by Betty Alvarez Copyright 2011

United Way Miami Wine and Food Festival launches Bacardi’s 60 Second Cocktails, a monthly series By Betty Alvarez

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In April, the United Way Miami Wine & Food Festival experienced record-breaking ticket sales and sold out events. To meet popular demand, the festival launched a series of year-round wine and food events – all for a good cause. 60 Second Cocktails with Bacardi is the kick-off event marking the expansion, and all proceeds benefited United Way of Miami-Dade’s work in education, financial stability and health.

On June 16, guests brushed up on their bartending skills and learned how to make delicious cocktails, with help from Bacardi mixologist and Miami-native, Gabe Urrutia who is an expert in the cocktail trend of molecular mixology. He taught guests how to make a balanced cocktail from a blend of unique ingredients in just 60 seconds.

A Bacardi Bar cocktail reception followed where guests enjoyed cocktails, appetizers, music, a special gift and exclusive entry to the private Emilio Bacardi Company Museum, not open to the general public. The museum showcases historical photos and memorabilia dating back to the 1860s, a recount of the company’s evolution, how Bacardi adopted its world famous “Bat” trademark, and much more.

Photographs by Betty Alvarez copyright 2011

Hands Across the Sand 6/25/11

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Floridians join hands to oppose expanded offshore drilling and urge investments in cleaner energy choices
Saturday, June 25, from 11 a.m. until 12:15 p.m.
We will join hands from 12 noon until 12:15 p.m.
Miami Beach
at the end of 5th Street in the sand, at intersection of Ocean Drive

On June 25th at 12 noon in many time zones worldwide, people will join hands on beaches and in cities for an annual “Hands Across The Sand” event. They will say NO to expanded offshore drilling and YES to clean energy solutions.

“Hands Across The Sand” began in 2009, to demonstrate the depth of public support for protecting coastal economies, oceans and marine life from the threats of offshore drilling. As Woody Allen said, “Eighty percent of success is showing up.”

“Hands Across The Sand” participants will join hands to urge decision makers to end the United States’ dependence on fossil fuels and begin investing in cleaner energy choices now.

Residents of Miami will “draw a line in the sand,” by joining hands in symbolic demonstration against offshore drilling. Last year’s “Hands Across the Sand” Miami event attracted thousands of people, making it one of the largest anti-drilling and pro-clean energy demonstrations in the world.

Diverse Miami residents
Representatives from Surfrider, Oceana,
Urban Paradise Guild, Sierra Club, Environmental Coalition of Miami Beach
Environment Florida and Greenpeace Miami

Map: http://mapq.st/jPgsgV

The event will take place on Miami Beach, rain or shine.
www.handsacrossthesand.com
Katie Parrish, kparrish@oceana.org, 305.741.9416 (cell) or
Mike Gibaldi, Miami@surfrider.org, 305.389.4615

Pupperoni unites dogs and people 6/25/11

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Saturday, June 25, 1-3 p.m.
Mayfair Hotel
3000 Florida Avenue
Coconut Grove

Pricing: $30
**RSVP required at RSVP@zm-pr.com

Mayfair Hotel hosts “Pupperoni” for people and their dogs, benefiting Spay Neuter Miami Foundation–a new organization dedicated to the prevention of unwanted pets. Guests will enjoy a day filled with wine, bubbly, beer, pizza and accessories for beings and dogs by Vanderbitch.

Spay Neuter Miami Foundation is the unprecedented initiative that comes in response to Miami-Dade’s unwanted pet population and over-crowded shelter. With nearly 36,000 intakes at Miami-Dade Animal Services last year, this newly registered 501c3 is dedicated to sterilization programs in Miami, and with your help, is taking action to secure donor-subsidized spay and neuter programs for local communities that need it most. Spay Neuter Miami is the only organization created to address the source of the problem and prevent unwanted animals from being born.

WGIRLS Host Event Hello Stiletto to Benefit Miami’s Lotus House Shelter 6/25/11

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Saturday, June 25, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Roy Teeluck Salon
200 South Biscayne Boulevard

WGIRLS, an international all female volunteer organization dedicated to bettering the lives of underprivileged women and children, today announced that it will launch its Miami Chapter with a sole-inspired fundraising event dubbed “Hello Stiletto!” to collect new and gently used shoes in support of Lotus House Shelter.

WGIRLS Miami CHAPTER debuts with charity event!
“Hello Stiletto!” to benefit Lotus House shelter

WGIRLS, an international all female volunteer organization dedicated to bettering the lives of underprivileged women and children, today announced that it will launch its Miami Chapter with a sole-inspired fundraising event dubbed “Hello Stiletto!” to collect new and gently used shoes in support of Lotus House Shelter. The event will take place at the famed Roy Teeluck Salon, located at 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2011.

Glamour and goodwill come toe-to-toe at this Saturday evening primp party, complete with salon services, bubbly, small bites, gift bag goodies, “the All about Shoe” auction, and music by DJ Constantino Padovano, aka Funky Junction, and Jane Vanderbilt. World renowned celebrity stylist Roy Teeluck and team will provide pay-as-you-wish services, including manicures, blowouts, makeup application, and chair massages.
Attendees will step out looking their Saturday night best while giving a step up for the Lotus House – all for the ticket price of $10, or donation of new or gently used shoes at the door.

Proceeds and donated footwear will help provide support for the women and their children at the Lotus House; a unique resource center and residential facility serving homeless women and infants in the heart of the historic African American district of Overtown.

Donations and sponsorships for the event are provided by Roy Teeluck Salon, L’Oréal Professionnel, Spark & Spark, Vanessa Avellar, LA Sweets, Constantino Padovano, Mortar and Pestle Boutique Apothecary, Joanna Paige and more.

The WGIRLS Inc. is an international, all female volunteer organization that provides underprivileged women and children with the support and resources necessary to achieve health, happiness, and the ability to lead productive and successful adult lives. Founded in 2007, the organization has expanded to fifteen chapters in the United States, UK and Australia. To date there are approximately 450 active WGIRLS volunteers. Since inception, The WGIRLS Inc. has provided thousands of hours of volunteer service and has granted over half a million dollars to organizations that share their mission to serve disadvantaged women and children throughout the United States. To learn more about the WGIRLS Inc visit www.wgirls.org and follow the WGIRLS on Facebook and Twitter.

The Lotus House is a unique resource center and residential facility serving homeless women and infants in the heart of the historic African American district of Overtown, Miami, an area suffering from extreme poverty in one of the poorest large cities in the United States. Lotus House provides free transitional housing and wrap around support services with access to a wide range of resources to approximately 130 women and infants annually. With a holistic, gender specific and innovative format, Lotus House seeks to empower women to improve the quality of their lives on every level, achieve greater self sufficiency and transition to permanent homes off the streets. For more information on Lotus House please visit www.lotushouseshelter.org.

Roy Teeluck-Miami, the glamorous outpost of its New York City counterpart, introduces a fresh take on beauty to downtown Miami. Paired with the brand’s trademark élan, the salon and spa reflects the neighborhood’s growing influence and popularity. For more information, please visit http://royteeluck.com/locations/miami.

1st Annual Wine Tasting Pairing Party With Miami Dolphin Great Mark Clayton 6/23/11

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Thursday, June 23 · 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Cafe Martorano’s (Located Outside The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino)
5751 Seminole Way
Hollywood, FL

1st Annual Red Carpet Wine Tasting Pairing Party With Miami Dolphin Great Mark Clayton Benefitting The Mark Clayton Endzone Foundation & Parkland Rangers Organization For Pop Warner Football Kids. $75 a ticket or 2 tickets for $100 includes appetizers, wine tasting, beer & entertainment. This event is being held at The World Famous Cafe Martorano’s at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.

Saun Lightbourne’s Annual Birthday/Charity Extravaganza 6/23/11

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Saun Lightbourne’s Annual Birthday/Charity Extravaganza
“Denim & Diamonds”
SET Nightclub
320 Lincoln Road Miami Beach
June 23rd, 2011
· 7:00PM to 8:00PM VIP Champagne Reception
· 8:00PM to 11:00PM Open Vodka Bar, Live Performances and Entertainment

Buy your tickets here: http://ayuda.eventbrite.com

Saun Lightbourne to Donate proceeds from birthday event to AYUDA Inc. a local Nonprofit Organization in Miami Beach

Miami Beach based organization, Ayuda Inc. will receive 100 % of the proceeds from Saun Lightbourne’s Annual Celebrity Birthday Charity Event. Saun has partnered with Saks Fifth Avenue~ Bal Harbor, Ocean Drive Magazine, Impact Computers, Moet & Chandon along with many other generous local and national sponsors in celebrating his birthday in support of AYUDA. This years’ theme is Denim and Diamonds. There will be great exposure too many of South Florida’s elite and most affluent along with appearances from local and national celebrities.

Honorary Hostesses:
Johnana Abraham, Michelle Addison, Giuliana Ardito, Evelyn Castro, Lee Damus, Heather Davis, Alexia Echevarria, Nicole Boswell-Horstmeyer, Jillian Jacobson, DR Karr, Catherine Anne Markert, Malinka Max, Marysol Patton, Lisa Pliner, Mary Ann Portell, Jennifer Postrel, Terah Rahming, Sam Robin, Sandee Saunders, Stacey Bernstein-Shon,
Deborah Slack, Claudine Smurfit, Dr. Andrea Trowers

About AYUDA
For over 30 years now, Ayuda has provided programs to children and families to HELP prevent abuse and neglect. They empower and inspire their clients to believe that they do make a difference in the world. Programs include enrichment as well as prevention for the very young to the elderly. Early educational scholarships, parenting skills as well as family empowerment programs are in place for the entire family unit. To find our more about Ayuda please visit: www.ayudamiami.org/events/ . Event donations can be made directly on the Ayuda website in lieu of gifts Saun asks for a donation to be made in order to attend the event.

About Saun Lightbourne
Saun is the Director of Sales and Marketing of the Shelborne South Beach on Miami Beach. He is committed to being a generous philanthropist in the communities where he does business and believes in supporting programs with long-term sustainable results. Because of his passionate love toward children’s causes, he has been successful in raising over 100,000 over the past 10 years for his charity of choice. This year AYUDA is the charity he has chosen; 100% of the proceeds from this event go directly to this magnificent organization that he is very proud to be a part of. Currently he sits on the Board of Directors for Ayuda. This year the goal is to raise $50,000 for this worthy cause with the help from corporate sponsors, supporters and friends. The event usually has between 300 – 500 attendees. Highlights of past year’s events. http://www.ialivenetwork.com/video/493/saun-lightbourne-annual-birthday-extravaganza.

Miss Earth Florida finals in Miami 6/26/11

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Environmental beauty competition promotes leadership
State finals to be held in Miami
June 26 at 8 p.m.
Miami Convention Center’s Ashe Auditorium

Miss Earth Florida 2011, a one of a kind annual event in Florida that combines beauty, leadership and the environment is scheduled for June 24 through 26 in Miami. Ladies between 14 and 26 from across the state will spend the weekend overcoming challenges that include two rounds of interviews, environment awareness competition, a swimsuit show and a gown parade in order to conquer the title that will take one of them to represent Florida at the national finals of Miss Earth.

The event is an official preliminary to the only pageant in the world dedicated 100 percent to environmental and humanitarian efforts. Miss Earth has over 80 countries participating in the world finals each year, including the United States.

A typical year in the reign of a Miss Earth Florida includes an average of 50 official appearances that include visits to schools, tree planting ceremonies, coastal and park clean ups, environmental conferences, waste collection, recycling education, speeches at fairs and festivals, fundraisers, visits to hospitals and educational workshops for children.

In fact, it is requirement of the program that each participant creates and develops a project in her community that will contribute to bring change and awareness towards an environmental and / or humanitarian cause. These participants represent their local communities at the state finals where one teen and one miss will be chosen as the state ambassadors. They then have the chance to develop their local projects into state wide initiatives.

The weekend of the 2011 state finals will include an educational session and tree planting ceremony at Biscayne Nature Center, a tribute to 2010 winners Kelly Saks and Brittney Ronda, environmental workshops, rehearsals, vendor lounge for green businesses, a VIP green carpet and the glamorous crowning ceremony.

The pageant is produced by Integral Beauty Productions and is sponsored by ecofriendly businesses including Eyes Wide Open, Organic Splendor Vegan Make Up, The Give Bag, ConColor Imports, Mar Boutique, Dear Earth apparel, Eco Chic Fashion by Meadow, SoBe Dentist, Shannon Saint Clair Jewelry, La Casa Hermosa, WowBrows Studio and Jubilee Jewels.

For more information visit www.MissEarthFlorida.com or contact Sandra Silva at info@earthfloridapageants.com. Tickets on sale now.

Bowling for Rhinos 7/15/11

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Bowling for Rhinos
July 15, 2011, 6:30 p.m.
Bird Bowl Bowling Center,
9275 SW 40th Street
Miami, FL 33165
www.zoomiami.org

BOWLING FOR RHINOS RETURNS TO BIRD BOWL ON JULY 15, 2011

The annual bowling fundraiser by the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK) benefits the South Florida Chapter of AAZK’s rhino conservation projects.

Zoo Miami and the South Florida Chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK).

Bowling for Rhinos (BFR) 2011, an annual bowling fundraiser that benefits the South Florida Chapter of AAZK’S rhino conservation projects, is sure not to leave you in the gutter. With its goal of helping rhinos worldwide, 100% off all funds raised by BFR benefits rhino conservation projects for four species of Rhino, their habitats, and hundreds of other endangered plants and animals. BFR helps preserve the black, white, Javan and Sumatran rhinos.

To download brochure, registration form and get complete information, visit www.zoomiami.org.

Cylk Cozart and Keeping Dreams Alive Presents Mike Marino 6/17/11

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Mike Marino – Keeping Dreams Alive (Comedy)
June 17, 2011 Friday 7:00 pm
Coral Springs Center for the Arts.

Order Online
$37.00 – $47.00
Student discount price – $22 per ticket for select seating (show ID at box office).

Cylk Cozart & “Keeping Dreams Alive” Presents, “The Mike Marino Comedy Show”, Come see the “Number One Comedian in the Country”!

Movie Star, Cylk Cozart (www.cylkcozart.com), from the Mega Hit films, “White Men Can’t Jump”, “Conspiracy Theory”, “Eraser”, “16 Blocks”, “Three To Tango” and Steven Speilberg’s “Eagle Eye”, is Co-CEO of KDA (a 501(c)3 non profit organization helping ‘at risk’ student – athletes attain their college degrees. Cozart, is Director of Entertainment / Education of KDA.

Your support with advertising/promotion, will assist KDA in promoting this very worthy event.

Please aid us in helping the youth of South Florida. ALL proceeds benefit “our kids” and are tax deductible.
KDA Foundation staff consists of entertainers, pro/college athletes, community leaders, principals, teachers, guidance counselors, coaches and volunteers. We totally support student athletes and their parents as they transition academically /socially from middle to high school and Post Secondary education, especially in urban communities. We realize that students need more support with maintaining good academic habits and acquiring appropriate life / study skills while being actively involved with their communities.

Photographs of Music-Art-Culture Benefit Concert for Behavior Links at The Club on 6/10/11

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Music-Art-Culture Benefit Concert for Behavior Links at  The Club At Renaissance on Friday, June 10, 2011.  What a great event!! The music was awesome and the raffle was so much fun.  Keep up the great work!!

A Resource for Families of Children with Special Needs. Behavior Links is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of individuals with special needs and their families. With a family-centered approach, our objective is to create and strengthen links to learning and development. Our mission is to help each child with special needs realize their full potential by actively involving their family and the community through education and training.  We are proud to be offering all of our programs at little to no cost to families, thanks to our supporters.

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Young Professionals Fundraiser for Alabama 6/25/11

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Coral Gables Rotaract invites you to Get Happy for a good cause!
Saturday, June 25
SET
320 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach

Network and help raise funds for disaster relief in Alabama following the deadly tornadoes this past April.
Enjoy an open vodka bar from 10-11PM.
Admission until 12AM.

CG Rotaract Members: $15 | Non-Members: $20

Learn more or donate now at: www.coralgablesrotarct.org.

Food Truck Rally benefiting Florida Heart Research Institute 6/23/11

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Food Truck Rally benefiting Florida Heart Research Institute
6-23-11, 5:30pm – 10:00pm
Miami Science Museum
3280 S. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33129
www.facebook.com/floridaheart

Please join us as we host a food truck rally with the best food trucks in Miami on the evening of Thursday, June 23rd, from 5:30pm – 10pm at the Miami Science Museum benefiting the Florida Heart Research Institute. The event is hosted in conjunction with the Museum’s Young Patrons group who host a regularly occurring Happy Hour event inside the Museum. The Happy Hour will be open to the public.

The mission of Florida Heart Research Institute is to stop heart disease through research, education and prevention. We are non-profit and rely on tax-deductible, corporate and individual donations to fund our programs. A percentage of the food sales will be donated to the Florida Heart Research Institute to help us continue providing free screenings (EKG, blood pressure, blood analysis, etc.) and worksite wellness right here in South Florida.

We’ll be joined by Trucks that have confirmed: Ms. Cheezious, gastropod, Sakaya Kitchen, Jefe’s Original Fish Taco & Burger, Dolci Peccati Gelato, Miso Hungry, Muscle Truck, Sugar Yummy Mama, MexZican Gourmet, Slow Food Truck, Yellow Submarine, Divan Bakery, Tango Grill, Rolling Stove, Gyromaniakz, Dog Eat Dog, and more.

Miramar Welcomes Its First Food Truck Festival 6/12/11

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Sunday, June 12, 2011 from 12pm – 4pm
Everglades Senior High School
17100 SW 48 Ct
Miramar, FL 33027.

Miramar’s first food truck festival will make its debut on Sunday, June 12, 2011 from 12pm – 4pm. This first food truck festival, hosted by Calvary Fellowship, will help raise money for the organization’s upcoming mission trips taking place this summer in New Hampshire and the Dominican Republic. There will be a $5 cover charge to enter the food truck area.

Confirmed trucks are CheeseMe Mobile, Clarabelle’s Cupcakes, The Flying Saucer, Grill Master Café, Latin Burger & Taco, The Red Truck and Sakaya Kitchen. More trucks are expected to join the line-up as the event builds in popularity.

There will be plenty of free parking, picnic tables and bathrooms on-site.
The event is hosted by Calvary Fellowship, a contemporary Christian Church who hosts their services at Everglades High School on Sundays at 10am and 11:30am.

“I’m so excited to be putting this event together with my church for a great cause. I will be one of many who will be visiting the Dominican Republic this summer to take medical supplies to an under privileged and impoverished city. The money raised during the food truck meet up will help raise money toward our travel expenses accommodations, food and supplies we’ll be taking,” said Alex Miranda, organizer of the event and participant of the missions trip. “We have many ways of raising money, but decided that food truck gathering is the perfect fit to help raise awareness while at the same time having people participate in something that is so popular and enjoyable ad the food truck trend is right now. ”

Urban Environment League’s 6th Annual Orchids and Onions Awards Presentation 6/15/11

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Urban Environment League’s 6th Annual Orchids & Onions Awards Presentation
June 15, 2011, 6pm
VILLA 221
221 NE 17th St.
Miami, FL 33132
www.uel.org
RSVP to uelinfo@bellsouth.net | 786-472-0011

For over 10 years, the Urban Environment League has supported environmentally responsible development that focuses on the protection of the waterfront, public places, and historic and natural areas throughout Miami-Dade County.

In its 6th Annual Orchids & Onions Awards Ceremony, the UEL will recognize the various individuals and groups that are complimenting this important mission to make Miami a more vibrant city made up of healthy neighborhoods to live, work & play.

The awards ceremony will take place at the beautiful new downtown space of Villa 221. Past award recipients, elected officials and UEL board members will present the Orchid awards, along with the presentation of the Onion awards that are given to individuals who have made negative impacts to our community, or are in the midst of such challenges.

Hor D’oeuvres + Complimentary Liquor + Cash Bar with $15 Donation

Music- Art- Culture Night Benefit 6/10/11

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‘Music- Art- Culture’ Night Benefit
Fri June 10,2011, 7:30PM
The Club At Renaissance
2340 SW 32nd Avenue
Miami, Florida 33145
Facebook Evite.

Music – Art – Culture [ M.A.C. ]
Benefit Concert for Behavior Links

“A Resource for Families of Children with Special Needs”

Join us for a night of LIVE MUSIC, ART EXHIBITIONS, and AUCTIONS.

LIVE MUSIC by
Oba Frank Lords
Music Is A Weapon
London Exchange
The Voice In Fashion
Ray Guell
AfroBeta
Elastic Bond
Radar Vs Wolf

LIVE Art painting by
Luis Valle

Behavior Links is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of individuals with special needs and their families. With a family-centered approach, our objective is to create and strengthen links to learning and development.

Behavior Links
P.O. Box 297855,
Pembroke Pines, FL 33029
info@behaviorlinks.org
www.behaviorlinks.org

Family Resource Center’s Toast to Awareness of Child Abuse & Neglect By Betty Alvarez

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Guests gathered for an evening of delicious wine tasting paired with appetizers at the beautiful wine bar at Fleming’s Steakhouse in Coral Gables on June 3. Two different varieties of white wines and three different varieties of red wines were the delight of the guests as they tried to wet their palette in this delectable event.

All proceeds went towards Family Resource’s Center’s Back to School On-Track campaign to raise funds for backpacks and school supplies for children living in foster care.

For more information please visit www.frcflorida.org

Photographs by Betty Alvarez copyright 2011

The Lynching Eye: A Juneteenth Celebration, Art & Education Choreopoem 6/18/11

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Alexis Caputo │PROJECT WITNESS present The Lynching Eye: A Juneteenth Celebration, Art & Education Choreopoem inspired by the life of Rubin Stacy.
Saturday, June 18, 2011, 6-9pm
Broward Historical Commission
301 Harmon Avenue (S.W. 13th Avenue)
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33312

Performance & Fundraiser: Admission: Free & Open to the Public (Suggested Donation $20)

Arts & Cultural Enthusiasts: Witness the power of transformation, as Alexis Caputo presents The Lynching Eye, a choreopoem, spawned and translated from one author’s perspective Rubin Stacy/Seven Moves by Summer Hill 7 of the Poemedy Project to another. Caputo explores concepts with a hungry eye for new language and unforced organic theatre, while creating a synthesis of the voice, body and word, evidence that art is malleable.

Rubin Stacy was a homeless South Florida tenant farmer who was lynched in 1935 by an angry mob en route from Fort Lauderdale to a Miami-Dade prison. The Lynching Eye relies on the mind, body and spirit to examine lynching from an artistic perspective, while speaking to assaults on one’s identity with female voices using the expressive modalities of story, poetry, song, dance, music and visual art as educational components for a touring workshop.

Featuring: Alexis Caputo, Moussa & Trina Soumah of Ballet Brika/West African Dance Theater, DJ One Star, Marcia Anderson, Sister Idya, SOULFLOWER “Empress of Hip-Hop”, Michelle Grant-Murray/Front Street Dancers. Visual Artists: Addonis Parker, Niki Lopez, Rodney Royal, Sister Idya & Wanda Paulette.

Donations are for the purpose of raising funds and awareness about arts in education via Project Witness. In-kind contributions and donations are tax-deductible. Project Witness is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization.

The Lynching Eye is a post festival gathering, as part of the Juneteenth Festival spearheaded by Old Dillard Museum & Old Dillard Foundation, Juneteenth Festival community partners.

Photographs of SHAPE Bikini Body Tour Miami on 6/4/11

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SHAPE Bikini Body Tour Miami on Saturday, June 4, 2011.  Such an awesome event…and the proceeds go to The Skin Cancer Foundation.   The fashion show presented some amazing swimsuits (wanted all of them :-) ), all of the suits were featured on the cover of SHAPE Magazine. The had the Michelob Ultra® cabana you paid $5 and drink all the Michelob Ultra you wanted.  Looking forward to attending next year and will take some classes.

The Skin Cancer Foundation is the only global organization solely devoted to the prevention, early detection and treatment of skin cancer. The mission of the Foundation is to decrease the incidence of skin cancer through public and professional education and research. For more information, visit www.SkinCancer.org.

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Caring About The Strays Marlins vs Diamondbacks 6/11/11

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On Saturday, June 11th the Florida Marlins will beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, followed by a Super Saturday concert with Ludacris!

Go to www.marlins.com/caringaboutthestrays for specially discounted tickets!

Special Offer Code: strays

Caring About The Strays and the Marlins invite you to see the Marlins and the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday, June 11th at 7:10 PM. Stay after the game for a live post-game concert featuring LUDACRIS. Save 24% off the gameday price through this special offer. A portion of every ticket is donated to Caring About The Strays (a non-profit animal rescue group).

The Legends Alumni Classic 1st Annual Charity Weekend In Miami 6/24-27/11

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Friday, June 24th, 2011- 7pm-9pm – V.I.P. Poolside Welcome Reception @ Epic Hotel, 270 Biscayne Blvd Way, Miami, FL 33131

Saturday, June 25th, 2011 10am-2pm – Youth Football & Cheerleader Clinic and Community Health Fair @ NFL YET Center, 7090 Northwest 22nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33147

Sunday, June 26th, 2011 1pm-7pm – The Legends Alumni Classic Flag Football Game @ North Miami Athletic Stadium, 2155 NE 151st ST, Miami, FL 33162

Monday, June 27th, 2011 7:30am-until – Legends Alumni Charity Golf Tournament @ Normandy Shores Golf Club, 2401 Blarritz Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33141

One of the Hottest Sporting Charity Weekend Events toTake Place in South Florida on June 24th -27th, 2011

The Legends Alumni Classic will be celebrating its four-day long charity weekend in Miami from Friday, June 24th through Monday, June 27th, 2011. This weekend of events will include a VIP Welcome Reception (June 24th), Youth Football & Cheerleading Clinic and Community Health Fire (June 25th), Alumni Flag Football Game (June 26th) and a Rivalry Golf Tournament (June 27th). Over 10,000 spectators including V.I.P’s, event sponsors, sports legends, current professional players, and of course the fans are expected to be in attendance throughout the four day festivities.

The Legends Alumni Classic is a charity weekend that was created to allow former collegiate alumni athletes an opportunity to compete in friendly competition against their ultimate collegiate rival while raising funds to support local charities in their community. The charity weekend will bring over 100 former collegiate talented alumni players from Florida State Seminoles and University of Miami Hurricanes back once again to settle the score on the field. The matchups of these two teams are considered as the most anticipated game in all of college football. Former and current players that have been invited to attend this event include Antonio Cromartie, Warrick Dunn, Edgerrin James, Peter Warrick, Anquan Boldin, Santana Moss, Charlie Ward, Gerald Daphnis, Leon Searcy, Reggie Johnson, and many more…

The Legends Alumni Classic is more than just celebrity athletes and football; it is about giving back to the local community and extending a hand to children in need. In its first year, the proceeds of the weekend will benefit several charities including the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tallahassee and Miami-Dade, the non- profit charity that inspires and enables youth to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

Sponsors include: Powerade, ZICO Beverage, Fire Up Sports, Popchips, 5 Hour Energy Drink, North Miami Parks & Recreation Center, NFL YET Center and Department of Health.

The Legends Alumni Classic is an event not to be missed. The general public is welcome to all events. For additional information, visit www.legendsalumniclassic.com or call 877.726.7997. Follow Legends Alumni Classic on Twitter @legendsalumni.

NFL Players Bartend for Charity at The Ultimate After Work Party 6/3/11

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NFL Players Bartend for Charity at The Ultimate After Work Party
Friday June 3rd, 6pm
The Grand Central Miami
697 North Miami Avenue (at 7th and Miami ave 3 blks from AA Arena)
Miami, FL 33136

SET Magazine will be hosting this After Work Cocktail Party Series featuring NFL players as they show off their bartending skills mixing juice, smoothies, energy drinks, and specialty elixirs. Event proceeds benefit SET Cares. Advanced tickets at www.celebevents.eventbrite.com

American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Miami Beach 6/11-12/11

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American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Miami Beach
June 11-12, 2:00 pm
North Shore Park
501 72nd Street
Miami Beach Fl 33141
Relayforlife.org/MiamiBeachfl

Fundraiser for the Biggest cause in the world that does not care of race, origin, or color, CANCER. At this event there will be different types of vendors selling Edible and fashionable goods. Lots of activities for the kids and adults and live DJ all night long this event Will open at 6:00pm With the Survivor Walk, Continue throughout the night with the lumenaria ceremony walk at 9:00 and a closing walk at 10:00am.

Fun Activities all night long for kids and adults

Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s overnight, community event, where teams form, raise money and walk throughout the night, camp out, while enjoying a DJ, entertainment, food, fun and camaraderie. Cancer Survivors are the shining stars of Relay For Life; we celebrate their courage in the fight. The Candle Lighting Luminaria Ceremony is the highlight of Relay, as hundreds of candles will encircle our walking track each one purchased in honor or in memory of a loved one who has battled cancer.

It’s All Around Town…
The Relay For Life is coming to Miami Beach, June 11-12, 2011! Teams are forming from local companies, businesses, schools, churches, hospitals, clubs & organizations. During the 2010 fiscal year, the Miami Dade Community raised an estimated $1,672,000 towards the fight against cancer!!!

And You Won’t want to Miss it!
The Relay For Life offers everyone a chance to make a difference in the fight against cancer, to raise funds for American Cancer Society Research, Education and Patient Services in your community. And, most importantly it is a fun time, with lots of entertainment and activities!

Photographs of the Shanghai Glamour ICFAC Access to China Closing Fundraiser Gala on 5/28/11

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Shanghai Glamour ICFAC Access to China Closing Fundraiser Gala on Saturday, May 28, 2011.  Had a wonderful time, the art was so beautiful, they had some awesome tequila, Los Azulejos, on the open bar and the food was outstanding, Chu’s Taiwanese Kitchen and Bar in Coral Gables catered this event and they are one of my top favorite restaurants in Miami.

Formed in 2006, the mission of the ICFAC, International Chinese Fine Arts Council, is to create global understanding of the Chinese culture through art and music, to promote Chinese arts across th…e world and to educate and expose the general public to contemporary Chinese aesthetic. Overseen by Inez Suen, a curator with footholds in contemporary design and art, as well as China and the United States, the ICFAC fosters a sense of belonging and communication among the Chinese Diaspora on every continent, bridging the vast cultural gaps with the nation’s rich traditions and modern elegance. ICFAC exhibited both crafts and fine art from Taiwan in Miami during Art Basel 2010 and has a new exhibition in partnership with Art Lexing through the end of May entitled, “Access to China”.

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Tobacco Road goes Pink for 19th Amendment Anniversary Hoedown 6/4/11

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Saturday, June 4th, 6pm – 2am
Tobacco Road
626 Miami Avenue

Tobacco Road Presents Your Right!
19th Amendment Anniversary Hoedown!
Benefiting the ‘Save the Ta-Tas Foundation’ for Breast Cancer Research

In celebration of the 92nd Anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment, Miami’s oldest bar, Tobacco Road, is celebrating the women we love with a down home country Hoedown! The event, which will include a mechanical bull riding contest, specialty Ultimat vodka cocktails like Pink Passion Lemonade, Miller Lite buckets and 15 of Miami’s favorite slow food trucks!

Further showing The Road’s love for the ladies, women’s suffrage and the importance of breast cancer research, Tobacco Road will be painted PINK the week prior to the Hoedown!

Life Is Art and PARK Project the BIG fundraising PARTY 6/18/11

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Life Is Art & PARK Project
Cordially invite you to
The BIG Fundraising PARTY

Enjoy a Fabulous Night of Art, Music, Fashion, Performance and More!

Saturday, June 18, 6:00pm – 11:00pm

Surfcomber Hotel Pool Area
1717 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139

$10 pre-sale, $20 at the door
to support the arts and community in south Florida
More Information.
(pre-sale tickets until 6/16/11)

Life Is Art and PARK Project are really excited to bring you a very special party. A night filled with art, music, fashion, performances and even free drinks will make for a great fundraiser to support the south Florida arts and community. All of the money raised goes straight to Life Is Art and PARK Project to help their missions. A big thanks goes out to all the sponsors and everyone donating their time and effort to this event!

Rock Concert by: Day Music Died
Fashion by: Casey Levan, Aidana Baldassarre, CherryRootz
Performances by: Rainbow Circus
Music by: DJ Robin Louis

Complimentary Beverages 7-9pm by UV Vodka & El Dorado Rum courtesy of AMC Liasons, Inc.

FEATURED ARTISTS:
April Anselona * * * David Juhe * * * Emily Rosen * * * Gigi Lage * * * Gretel Sarmiento * * * Janet M Mueller * * * Mary Larsen * * * Peter Rose * * * Randy Walsh * * * Sean Murdock * * * Stephanie Menjivar * * * Troy Dovey * * * Michael Diaz * * * Rainer Lagemann * * * Paula Turk

Sponsored by: UV Vodka, El Dorado Rum, AMC Liasons, Inc., Logistical Outsourcing, Prosound Productions, Elegant Parties, Rainbow Circus, StarMar Events, Sex and the Beach, Erotic Signature, Robin Louis, SocialBuzzTV, SocialMedia305, Soul Of Miami

www.lifeisartfest.org – www.parkproject.org

Photographs of the Opening Launch of Design House at Novecento on 5/26/11

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Opening Launch of Design House at Novecento on Thursday, May 26, 2011.  They were taking donations and raffle to benefit The Coral Gables Museum.

As described by the founders, Designhouse is a boutique web, print, and brand design agency. When asked about their new venture, they both smiled and responded:  If you can dream it, we can create it.  Websites, logos, e-marketing, and branding are attacked with a holistic approach to give their clients a leg above the competition. This one-two punch power house design team takes pride in offering clients the personal touch which is what they feel has been missing in the creative world for a long while.The like-minded professionals met, and felt there was a void in the business community. They noticed growing changes and needs in the marketplace as well as a rising trend, a preference for working with boutique firms and local based ones more often times than not. The reason given by proprietors was simple, to get the service that was once paramount in a relationship with an agency but somehow lost during the last few years. Gretel Vi as and Liz Rodriguez felt they had the perfect recipe as they both poses mind blowing talent combined with easy going personalities that fit the boutique style of business.

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Fundraiser Happy Hour at Hard Rock Cafe at Bayside 6/9/11

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Happy Hour at the Hard Rock Cafe
Thursday, June 9, 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Hard Rock Café at Bayside
401 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33
More Info and Registration.

Please come support the Zoological Society of Florida on June 9th at our fundraiser at Hard Rock Café – Bayside. Join us for the unveiling of the limited-edition Zoo Miami Hard Rock Café pin, featuring Zoo Miami’s own jaguar, an endangered species . Enjoy a live band, hors d’oeuvres, and raffle entry to win various prizes. It’s sure to be a fun-filled evening! Please click on the image below to purchase a ticket for admission- your $10 donation benefits ZSF. Hope to see you there!

Education Reform Benefit Luncheon with Jeb Bush and Michelle Rhee 6/16/11

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Former Governor Of Florida Jeb Bush And Studentsfirst’s Michelle Rhee To Discuss Education Reform Issues
Thursday, June 16, 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Four Seasons Hotel
1435 Brickell Avenue
Miami, FL 33131
RSVP Info: www.marcoislandacademy.com / 239.404.3622

Ticket: General Admission – $150 per person
Benefactor Ticket – $750 per couple (Includes priority seating and private champagne reception with speakers from 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
Table Sponsor – $1,250 (Table seats 10 people)

The Power of Two: Influential Education Reform Leaders Make a Difference by Putting Education First

Former Governor of Florida, Jeb Bush and Michelle Rhee, Founder and CEO of StudentsFirst, a movement dedicated to transforming public education throughout the United States.

Two education reformers, Jeb Bush and Michelle Rhee will have a bipartisan discussion to elevate the need to work collaboratively on improving the nation’s public education system. Guests will enjoy a beautiful luncheon while listening to key speakers discuss important issues in today’s education. All proceeds will go to benefit education reform.

Michelle Rhee is the Founder and CEO of StudentsFirst. She has been working for the last 18 years to give children the skills and knowledge they will need to compete in a changing world. From adding instructional time after school and visiting students’ homes as a third grade teacher in Baltimore, to hosting hundreds of community meetings and creating a Youth Cabinet to bring students’ voices into reforming the DC Public Schools, she has always been guided by one core principle: put students first.

In 1997 Rhee founded The New Teacher Project (TNTP) to attract qualified and motivated teachers to more classrooms across the country. Under her leadership, TNTP became a leader in understanding and developing innovative solutions to the challenges of new teacher hiring. As its Chief Executive Officer and President, Rhee partnered with school districts, state education agencies, non-profit organizations and unions to transform the way schools and other organizations recruit, select and train highly qualified teachers in difficult-to-staff schools. Under her leadership, TNTP implemented widespread reform in teacher hiring practices, improving outcomes in Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Miami, New York, Oakland and Philadelphia.

In 2007, Rhee was appointed to lead the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), a school district serving more than 47,000 students in 123 schools. These were among the worst performing schools in the country. Rhee’s efforts resulted in the D.C. school system becoming the only major city system in America to see double-digit growth in both reading and math scores.

Michelle Rhee currently serves on advisory boards for the National Council on Teacher Quality, the National Center for Alternative Certification, and Project REACH of the University of Phoenix’s School of Education.

Jeb Bush is Founder, Chairman of the Board and President of the Foundation for Excellence in Education. He served as the 43rd Governor of Florida, from 1999 through 2007.

During his two terms, Bush championed major reform of education. Florida raised academic standards, required accountability in public schools and created the most ambitious school choice program in the nation. The transformation is underway and the progress is measurable. More students are reading, writing and doing math and science on or above grade level. More high school seniors are earning a diploma and fewer students are dropping out. Florida’s third through 10th grade students are outscoring 60-70 percent of their peers in all other states in both reading and math.

Under his leadership in the late 1990s, the Foundation for Florida’s Future joined forces with the Greater Miami Urban League to establish the state’s first charter school, Liberty City Charter School, in one of the most underserved parts of Miami-Dade County. He also co-authored Profiles in Character, a book profiling 14 of Florida’s civic heroes—people making a difference without claiming a single news headline.

Bush took time out from his successful business career to serve as Florida’s secretary of commerce under Bob Martinez, Florida’s 40th governor, where he promoted the state worldwide. Bush earned a bachelor’s degree in Latin American Affairs from the University of Texas at Austin. Bush and his wife Columba live in Miami and have three grown children. Bush is the son of President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush.

Dada-Artshow Charity Fundraiser 6/5/11

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Sunday, June 5th from 9pm-2am
Dada
Delray Beach

A very special evening in which local art, music, and poetry, combine to support a great cause!

Mr. Malone’s Metaphysical Artshow brings the community together for visual and sonic delights showcasing his latest projects to raise awareness on the grassroots work of Art Studio Miami by donating 50% of the proceeds to this 501c3 Non-Profit organization.
www.artstudiomiami.org
www.dada.closermagazine.com
robertjohnmalone.com

This show escapes two dimensional constrictions through the combination of a visual and atmospheric experience. Mr.Malone’s Paintings bridge a gap between form and dimension with bursts of color and abstract life. Each piece, in his words, is designed with the intentions of helping focus the mind.

Art Studio Miami is a nonprofit organization that truly believes in the power of art as a holistic and empowering tool that engages, educates, and inspires. For at risk youth, Art Studio Miami is a safe location where these children are guided by artists, teachers, and professional mentors who support the student’s education and career development through the integration of creative arts projects and programs.

Every piece purchased is a new opportunity for our students.

Not to mention you can eat amazing food and enjoy drinks,
Please join us for a great time! See attached flyer for details.

To view some of Robert Malone’s work please visit the following link…
http://robertjohnmalone.com/#/home

Shanghai Glamour ICFAC Access to China Closing Fundraiser Gala 5/28/11

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Saturday May 28, 2011 6:00 PM
Buena Vista Building
180 NE 39th St. Space 120
Miami, FL 33137

$20 minimum donation at the door!
Reserve your tickets today!

Formed in 2006, the mission of the International Chinese Fine Arts Council is to create global understanding of the Chinese culture through art and music, to promote Chinese arts across th…e world and to educate and expose the general public to contemporary Chinese aesthetic. Overseen by Inez Suen, a curator with footholds in contemporary design and art, as well as China and the United States, the ICFAC fosters a sense of belonging and communication among the Chinese Diaspora on every continent, bridging the vast cultural gaps with the nation’s rich traditions and modern elegance. ICFAC exhibited both crafts and fine art from Taiwan in Miami during Art Basel 2010 and has a new exhibition in partnership with ART LEXING through the end of May entitled, “Access to China”.

ICFAC and ART LEXING Cordially invite you to ….

Shanghai Glamour – An oriental extravaganza! Open Bar from 6pm-9pm. Food catered by the most authentic Chinese restaurant Chu’s Taiwan Kitchen, drinks, music, silent auctions & general merriment extravaganza!

wine from Rolland de by (the best Bordeaux of 2010 )
Taiwan beer
No.1 Japanese plum wine Choya Umeshu
Open bar by Vlada

Music from the amazing video DJ TOM LAROC with an Asian twist
Silent Auction items like … Chinese porcelain collection from Mr & Mrs Tse
Performance art Chin Chih Yang “Love for Japan from US” partial proceed with go to Japan relief funds
All proceeds to benefit ICFAC ongoing arts and cultural programs

Dress code: Shanghai Glamour — this is a benefit so if you have $20, we will accept you and your fashion sense.

Parking options: valet parking available in the design district for $3

FKCNCR Movement Fundraiser with Suenalo at The Stage 6/4/11

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FKCNCR Fundraiser Party
Sat, Jun 4, 7:00p.m. – 2:00a.m.
The Stage, Miami, FL, United States
Buy Tickets Online.

FKCNCR – join the movement on June 4th. Doors open at 7:00p.m.
Live Entertainment – DJ Ethics – Silent Auction – Cash Bar: reduced prices on selected specialty drinks.
$20 Pre-sale Tickets / $30 at the Door. Cash Only on the night of the event.

Become part of our family – It’s not a choice, it’s a way of life.

FKCNCR!

Read more here.

Cafeina Hosts Fox Hole Bash To Benefit The Armed Forces Foundation For Memorial Day Weekend 5/28/11

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Cafeina Digs In For Memorial Day Weekend, Hosts “Fox Hole” Bash To Benefit The Armed Forces Foundation
Saturday, May 28, 8:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
Cafeina
297 Northwest 23rd Street
Miami, FL 33127
305.438.0792

Wynwood lounge honors American service personnel with fireworks, fire dancers and firepower

Cafeina, the Wynwood resto-lounge and art gallery, is proud to host Fox Hole, a special Memorial Day Weekend celebration benefiting The Armed Forces Foundation. On Saturday, May 28, 2011, the Wynwood Art District hotspot invites guests to honor our nation’s fallen soldiers through a spectacle of sight and sound. Patrons will enjoy music by Winter Music Conference DJ Bill Kelly, along with beats by Stingray and DJ A-Train. Indie-rock band Addax will take the stage in the garden. Sword-wielding fire dancers and a sexy burlesque troupe in military fatigues, whose performance will be capped off by a fireworks display, will provide additional firepower.

Admission to the event is $5.00 at the door or free with military identification. All guests will enjoy complimentary “American Flag” shooters from 8 to 9 p.m., along with food and drink specials throughout the evening. Active U.S. military personnel receive complimentary Cherry Bomb shots until 10 p.m. Cafeina will also raffle off a $50.00 bar tab to one lucky guest, with proceeds benefiting The Armed Forces Foundation.

For table reservations, contact info@cafeinamiami.com or call 305.438.0792.

Cafeina is a multi-room resto-lounge and art gallery with a lush outdoor garden. The indoor/outdoor, tapas-style hangout is open Thursday through Saturday from 5:00 p.m. to 3 a.m., and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. until 4 p.m. Parking is available. For more information, visit www.cafeinamiami.com.

Gigantic Birthday Party to Celebrate with Homeless of South Florida 6/1/11

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Miami Rescue Mission/Broward Outreach Centers will host
a birthday party for the most needy in our community
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 (See Start Times Next To Each Campus Location)
Miami Rescue Mission (3:30 PM – 6:00 PM)
2020 NW 1st Avenue Miami, FL 33127

Broward Outreach Center Hollywood (3:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
2056 Scott Street Hollywood, FL 33020

Broward Outreach Center Pompano (4:00 PM – 6:00 PM)
1700 Blount Road Pompano Beach, FL 33069

Miami Rescue Mission – For the over 900 homeless and needy guests expected to be in attendance, they will be thrown a wonderful party complete with decorations, birthday cards, cupcakes and a special giveaway. Live Entertainment during the event will feature Thrive Youth Choir from First United Methodist Church of Atlanta, Georgia as well as the Miami Rescue Mission Regeneration Singers, which is a group comprised of the formerly homeless residents of the Miami Rescue Mission.

Broward Outreach Center Hollywood – Chick-Fil-A of Miramar will be sponsoring the Broward Outreach Center Hollywood celebration, providing sandwiches, coleslaw, a giant birthday cake, balloons, a clown, a DJ as well as some gifts for the homeless in attendance. The Moose Lodge and Generic Depot will be providing the tables and chairs for the event while Ofra Cosmetics will be providing gifts for the homeless women in attendance.

Broward Outreach Center Pompano – With wonderful sponsors such as Whole Foods Market, BB&T as well as Calvary Chapel, there will be live entertainment will be accompanied by great birthday treats, a meal as well as gifts for those 300+ homeless expected to be in attendance.

Miami Rescue Mission/Broward Outreach Centers Director of Development, Marilyn Brummitt, said of the upcoming event, “The homeless people living on the streets usually never have a chance to celebrate their birthdays so we want to bring them together and let them celebrate at a special party created just for them. So no matter when their birthday is, they will be able to celebrate their special day with us at our Gigantic Birthday Bash Party. This is just another way to show them that they are not forgotten and they can get help off the streets.”

Join the Cause and Toast for the Launch of Put On the Shirt by Latin US 6/2/11

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New Philanthropic Campaign Joins Forces with Combined Latin Talents to Provide a Shinning and Hopeful Future
June 2nd, 9:00 to 11:00pm.
Spazio Nero Brickell
1421 South Miami Avenue
downtown Miami

Ponte La Camiseta by Latin US Unites with Major Celebrities for its Official Launch that Promises Health and Welfare for Children in Need

With the turn of the century, statistical evidence has shown the valuable asset Latinos add to U.S. society’s advancement. Behind this enriched cultural contribution, a need to highlight the consistent development in the political, economic and social areas, has surfaced. In response, “Ponte la Camiseta (Wear the Shirt) by Latin US” will launch its campaign on June 2nd, 2011.

Ponte la Camiseta by Latin US will celebrate its launch and celebrity video/photos unveiling with a star-studded and insiders-only function at the posh Spazio Nero Brickell, located at 1421 South Miami Avenue in the downtown Miami, on June 2nd, 2011 from 9:00 to 11:00pm. Surrounded by its modern Venetian styled décor and always inviting atmosphere, guests will enjoy complimentary and custom-made Caipirinhas by Leblon Cachaça and cocktails by L’Chaim Kosher Vodka in order to toast this wonderful occasion. In addition, Marger will perform her new single “Efectos Secundarios/Secondary Effects,” written and produced by Marger, Erika Ender and Fernando Rojo, exclusively for this campaign.

Ponte la Camiseta by Latin US is a philanthropic campaign that hopes to offer humanitarian support, monetary assistance and public awareness to five global charities, while creating a lifestyle that positively promotes Latino’s spirit and culture. The purpose of Ponte la Camiseta by Latin US campaign is to come together not only to express, in a collective front, Latino’s talent within the United States, by honoring and celebrating their efforts, but also to promote a fashionable outlet to gather valuable funds. Therefore, starting June 2nd, 2011, Ponte la Camiseta by Latin US t-shirts will be available for purchase at www.pontelacamisetabylatinus.org. Its 9 cotton t-shirts styles, each with their particular encouraging message, will be for sale to the public online only. Its proceeds will go to help aid charities as Rayito de Sol (Colombia) [www.fundacionrayitodesol.org], Educa (Mexico) [www.educa.org.mx] United for Bolivia (Bolivia) www.unitedforbolivia.com, NU3 (Colombia) www.nu3.org.co, RCMA (United States) www.rcma.org and the Movement Saving the Planet with Style. The campaign promises to offer 100% of the earnings from its online t-shirts sales to help Hispanic children in the areas of health care, education, food and nutrition through these global organizations. By several online sources presently available, including a video, a behind the scenes introduction photo shoot through the magical lens of Nick Garcia and powerful social networks via Facebook@Ponte-la-Camiseta-By-Latin-US,Twitter@PLCbyLatinUS. Ponte la Camiseta by Latin US hopes to be able to transmit a positive message while showcasing a wonderful cause.

“Anyone and everyone will be able to help millions of defenseless children that struggle every day, to bring a little sunshine into their lives. Through Ponte la Camiseta by Latin US, we are encouraging the public to put on the shirt and help those in need.” shares Fashion Box Studio Creative Director and inspirational creator of Ponte la Camiseta by Latin US, Elias Maida. “Ponte la Camiseta by Latin US campaign is a past due debt that society has with the Hispanic community. Backed by our efforts and hard work, we hope to remind the U.S. public to recognize and celebrate the talent, work, effort, values and spirit, Latinos are constantly incorporating into this country.” states Latin US President, Carlos Rincon Gallardo.

This project would not be possible thanks to each and every single individual that believed in the limitless possibilities that Ponte la Camiseta by Latin US will bring to many. Each and every one of these talents has volunteered their time and skills to the matter. First and foremost, Ponte la Camiseta by Latin US collective front relies heavily in the valuable collaboration of outstanding Latin celebrities in the United States. This group is created by fifteen acclaimed celebrities as: Vanessa Hauc (Peruvian Host), Sonia Velásquez (Colombian Host), Mónica Noguera (Mexican Host), Maritza Rodriguez (Colombian Actress), Cynthia Olavarria (Puerto Rican Model), Marger (Venezuelan Singer), Gaby Rivero (Mexican Actress), David Chocarro (Argentinean Actor), Melvin Cabrera (Venezuelan Actor), Jason Canela (Cuban-American Actor), Leonardo Corredor (Venezuelan Actor), Quique Usales (Argentinean, TV fashion consultant), Leonardo Rocco (Argentinean Hair Stylist), Paulo Quevedo (Mexican Actor) y Humberto Carrera (Mexican Host).

Furthermore, Ponte la Camiseta by Latin US production counts with the participation of renowned creative enterprises that have made this campaign become a reality. With Blindlight Studios, D’Escoubet Law, P.L., Fashion Box Studio, Innova Hispanic Advertising, La Fabrica Films, Rocco Donna Hair & Beauty Art, and Mandrake Public Relations, as its creative engine, success will surely awaits. For more information please contact Paola De Castro at paola@mandrakepr.com.

LATIN US [ latinos ] is a new movement and lifestyle aimed at honoring, recognizing and celebrating through fashion and entertainment the talent, work, effort, values and achievements of the Latinos that reside in USA. It is a positive way to recognize, divulge and award that enthusiastic and passionate spirit that distinguishes us. It is a way for the world to know us better and find all the good and important things we do. www.latin-us.com

INNOVA is an Advertising and Marketing Agency, specialized in business brands, products and services within the Hispanic Markets in USA and Latin America. INNOVA serves international corporations by placing their products on “top-of the-shelf” and increasing their sales volume, through precise, customized and profitable branding, advertising, communication and marketing campaign. www.innovadg.com

Fashion Box Studio creates marketing platforms, provides product development for established and emerging brands, and also produces fashion lines for both men and women in the United States and Latin America. “Fashion Art Show”, the exclusive women’s clothing line “Equinoccio-Equinoccio” and the “Miami Hair, Beauty & Fashion” are some of their latest fashionable creations. For additional information please visit: www.fashionboxstudion.com

Nick Garcia, founder of Blindlight Studio, focuses his commercial photography work in fashion, lifestyle, interior design and architecture. With over 15 years of successful experience Nick is also a regular contributor of magazines such as Miami Magazine, Florida Trend Magazine, Brickell Magazine and Key Biscayne Magazine, among others. For more information please visit: www.blindlightstudios.com

La Fábrica Films is a production company based in Miami, Florida. It’s been operating for more than 10 years and specializes in commercial production, but also works on films, music video and TV content. As Latins living in the United States, they take pride in working for the Hispanic Market; most of their work can be seen in national Spanish networks and stations. La Fábrica is lead by owner and executive producer, César Ahumada. www.lafabrica.tv

Rocco Donna Hair & Beauty is considered one of the most prestigious and avant-garde beauty salons in South Florida. Located in the heart of the world famous Ocean Drive, it is a temple of beauty that offers an ample services menu and the latest trends in the market. Excellent service and devoted experts truly honor their slogan, “introducing the energy of beauty”, sharing it with their clients providing them with red carpet worthy locks every time. For additional information, please visit www.roccodonna.com

Mandrake Public Relations is a new fashion boutique firm that specializes in searching, representing and providing image consulting to the vast undiscovered raw talent in the fashion industry, especially those new designers that desire to launch their original creations in the United States. The firm focuses not only on the fashion, accessories, but also in the arts, entertainment and lifestyles fields. Mandrake PR offers its clients powerful branding and social networking campaigns, tailored to meet their individual needs. We invite you to visit www.mandrakepr.com

The posh Spazio Nero-Club di Brickell, is the newly renovated addition of Segafredo Brickell. Timed with the burgeoning growth of the Brickell area, Spazio Nero takes Nightclub culture to a whole new level. The only location in Miami to pair cafe, restaurant, lounge and nightclub in one venue. Designed by world renowned Interior Designer Francios Frossar and built with the most impressive sound and lighting systems by both critically acclaimed Infinite Audio Systems and Video Lighting Innovations; Spazio Nero Club Di Brickell is the most talked about hotspot in the downtown Miami/Brickell area. Outfitted in all things noir from the black plush leather couches, to the black marble and stainless steel bar and black crocodile elevated DJ Booth, create an atmosphere that would essentially take the guests of Spazio Nero “out of their daily lifestyles” and into a world where they would become part of the décor – thus, disappearing into the night. www.segafredobrickell.com

Music For Your Heart Foundation Presents You’ve Got Talent 5/31/11

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“Music For Your Heart” Foundation Invites You To An Unprecedented Music Event In Miami – “You’ve Got Talent”
Tuesday, May 31th, from 8pm a 1am
VITA by Baoli
1906 Collins Av.
South Beach, FL. 33139.

“Music For Your Heart” Foundation, founded last October 2010, announced today one of the most spectacular events organized in Miami with the name “You’ve Got Talent” that will take place Tuesday, May 31th, from 8pm a 1am, at the exquisite VITA by Baoli.

The event will have 400 Vip guests and the support from acting celebrities like Marjorie de Sousa (Telenovela Sacrificio de Mujer), Priscila Perales (Telenovela Eva Luna), Talina Duclaud (Telenovela Aurora), Raul Izaguirre (Telenovela Perro Amor)…among others.

Also important media professionals like Ileana García (Radio Romance 106.7fm), Maria Laria (“Arrebatados” show from AmericaTeVe), Miguel Ferro (MegaTV), Jose Perez (MegaTV), and Jose Antonio Ponsetti (Radio Caracol) among others will support the event.

Besides them, the event will also count with support of artists, actors, models, designers, stylists, record labels executives, TV producers, Institutions Representatives, etc…all with the same goal: raise money to buy instruments and educational equipment for talented kids related to educational institutions working on sustainable creativity and culture among society.

“The fact that we can help the young and talented musicians of Miami and inspire them to be successful in the music business is a dream come true,” said Ruben Campbell, the founder of “Music For Your Heart” Foundation. “We are currently talking to several artists and celebrities from Spain and Latin America who have shown interest in attending this great event. With so many of them gathering for a charitable cause, we know it will be a night to remember,” said Laura Valero, co-director of “You’ve Got Talent.”

“You’ve Got Talent” will undoubtedly be a historic moment with the participation of celebrities from Spain, Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico, USA and more. Among the confirmed sponsors of the event Savarin Catering, MillerCoors, Nespresso, , Vita by Baoli, VanDykeCafe, to name a few.

To confirm your ticket, participation at Silent Auction or be one of our sponsors, please contact Ruben Campbell at 305-773-2013 or rubencampbell007@gmail.com.

For donations and sponsorship for Music For Your Heart Foundation the account details are Bank Of America account number 229029851493.

For more information about Music For Your Heart Foundation, visit the website www.musicforyourheartfoundation.org or the foundation’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Music-for-Your- Heart-Foundation/211148318902877 or go on Twitter http://twitter.com/MFYHFoundation or contact Ruben Campbell at 305-773-2013 or email rubencampbell007@gmail.com.

Florida Earth Pageants Skate for Soles Disco Style Party and Fundraiser benefiting Running With Sole 5/30/11

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Green beauties skate for a good cause
May 30 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Super Wheels Miami
12265 SW 112th Street

Florida Earth Pageants are inviting the community to join them at their annual “Skate for Soles Disco Style” Party and Fundraiser, benefiting Running With Sole, a non for profit organization that collects gently worn and new shoes of all sizes to redistribute to those in need around the world.

The fundraiser event is the idea of 15-year-old Brittney Ronda, Miss Teen Earth Florida 2010 and her project Recycle the Love, a platform she created through the pageant to benefit underprivileged families and children.

The skating party for a good cause will be held at Super Wheels Miami (12265 SW 112th Street) on May 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. and will feature fun activities for all ages and an eco-disco fashion show on skates by the Miss Earth Florida queens.

Admission is $10 and a new or gently used pair of shoes.

Miss Earth is one of the largest pageants in the world and the only dedicated 100 percent to environmental and humanitarian efforts.

For more information, visit www.MissEarthFlorida.com, email info@earthfloridapageants.com or call 1.888.632.1110. For Running with Sole, visit www.Runningwithsole.org

High Heels and Handshakes-a wonderful event for women By Betty Alvarez

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High Heels and Handshakes, a monthly networking event created by Christina Ward from Morton’s the Steakhouse and Bonnie Kilpatrick from Fleming’s steakhouse held their second networker for business women on May 20 at Morton’s the Steakhouse in Coral Gables. This event benefitted Women for Women.org, a non-profit organization helping women survivors of war rebuild their lives.

Women in the many business fields joined together to eat delicious appetizers by Morton’s, drink Martini cocktails and best of all meet other aspiring women in South Florida. A video explaining Women for Women.org was played for the guests and they were inspired to help. Christina Ward read an inspirational letter sent to her by her “sponsor sister” who have been in communication back and forth. At the end of the night, raffle prizes were awarded to the attendees and made the guests aware of their dedication to help women grow personally and professionally in their lives.

Even though the group is in its early stages, High Heels and Handshakes are hoping to grow, improve and create a network of like minded inspired individuals. They have partnered with Suited for Success and welcomed anybody with women’s business attire that they no longer use to drop them off and they will deliver it to Suited for Success. This just in: Women for Women International is going to be on the Oprah Winfrey Show on Monday, May 23. Be sure to tune in!

To learn more about High Heels and Handshakes please email highheelsandhandshakes@yahoo.com or visit their facebook page www.facebook.com/highheelsandhandshakes

Photographs by Betty Alvarez

4th Annual Taste Of The Gables 6/2/11

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4th Annual Taste Of The Gables
Thursday, June 2nd, 6-8 pm
The Westin Colonnade
180 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables, FL

Taste of the Gables sponosored by the Coral Gables Business Improvement District

Taste samplings from Coral Gables Restaurant Week participants and vote for your favorite dish! 21 and over.

General Admission: $25 in advance/ $35 day of event
VIP Admission: $100 in advance
Buy Tickets Online.

Proceeds will benefit the United Way of Miami-Dade

On Thursday, June 2, from 6 – 8 p.m., foodies will have the chance to cast their vote for the “Best Taste of the Gables” award after sampling various “tastes” from over 20 restaurants participating in Coral Gables Restaurant Week presented by Bacardi U.S.A., Inc.

Taste of the Gables will be held in the historic Rotunda of the Westin Colonnade Hotel. Advance tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at coralgablesrestaurantweek.com. VIP tickets to the all-new 1862 Bacardi Lounge are available at $100 per person and will be limited to the first 100 patrons. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to United Way of Miami-Dade.

Now in its fourth year, Coral Gables Restaurant Week will preview on June 2 following Taste of the Gables and will officially launch on June 6 and run through June 19.

During these two weeks, participating restaurants will offer special three-course lunch and dinner menus at savings of at least 20 percent. Guests (21 years and older) will also have the chance to try the Original BACARDI® Mojito Cocktail or a glass MARTINI® Prosecco wine, the official cocktails of Coral Gables Restaurant Week, at participating restaurants with full bars.

Coral Gables Restaurant Week serves to celebrate the international chefs and venues in Downtown Coral Gables. The two-week culinary event brings together restaurants including Anacapri on Ponce, Angelique Euro Cafe, Coral Gables Ale House, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Fritz & Franz Bierhaus, Gables Diner, Graziano’s Restaurant, Il Grissino, John Martin’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, La Cofradia, Morton’s The Steakhouse, Norman’s 180, Pardo’s Peruvian Cuisine, Por Fin Restaurant & Lounge, Randazzo’s Little Italy, Red Koi Thai & Sushi Lounge, Season 52, Sushi Maki, Talavera Cocina Mexicana and Tarpon Bend Raw Bar & Grill.

Photographs of the Annual Art Of Found Objects Celebration Hosted By The Education Fund on 5/20/11

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Annual Art Of Found Objects Celebration Hosted By The Education Fund at The Moore Building on Friday, May 20, 2011.  What an amazing event!!!!

The charity auction combines the power of a child’s imagination with the ultimate recycling program. This year the auction will feature unique pieces of art created by Miami-Dade elementary, middle and high-school students and teachers representing close to 50 schools, many in low income neighborhoods. The original works were all crafted from supplies “found” at The Education Fund’s Ocean Bank Center for Educational Materials. The Center is stocked with donated supplies, where more than 15,000 teachers and their students have shopped free of charge for classroom supplies since 1993.

The culinary arts was also under the spotlight, featuring a food prepared by student chefs from Robert Morgan Senior High School’s award-winning culinary arts magnet program. The food was donated from Whole Foods, these students created signature dishes using the recipes provided by chefs Michael Schwartz of Michael’s Genuine Food and Drink, Michelle Bernstein of Michy’s, and Cindy Hutson of Ortinique on the Mile.

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Design House Launch to Benefit the Coral Gables Museum 5/26/11

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Designhouse: Female-Owned Boutique Web, Print, And Brand Design Agency Opens In Coral Gables With A Boom
Thursday May 26, 6:30PM-9:30PM
Novecento
121 Alhambra Plaza #100
Coral Gables

Benefit (via voluntary donations and raffle) The Coral Gables Museum. For more information: Designhouse: www.designhousegroup.com |Novecento: www.novecento.com |Coral Gables Museum: www.CoralGablesMuseum.org.

Gretel Vi�as and Liz Rodriguez possess two different backgrounds and two sets of career paths. Yet, this duo has combined their talents and individual skill sets to create a dynamic and unique brand: Designhouse. Coral Gables will officially welcome Designhouse, a boutique web, print, and brand design agency to the �City Beautiful� and the business community overall on Thursday, May 26, 2011. The by invitation event will take place at Novecento located at 121 Alhambra Plaza #100 Coral Gables from 6:30pm-9:30pm with a presentation by Coral Gables Chamber president Mark A. Trowbridge, John O�Rourke III, chairman and Coral Gables Mayor Jim Cason.

Novecento Coral Gables will be the location for this fabulous event taking place next week. Guests can expect to enjoy delicious Novecento hors de oeuvres, Chambord Vodka and Barcelo cocktails, lounge music by DJ Mayner who will create a relaxed vibe while guests network, engage and interact. For those interested in an outdoor smoke, Extravaganza Cigars will be rolling fresh cigars on the terrace. This popular eatery is a perfect location for this to-do as Designhouse is also located in the lovely Alhambra Plaza.

As described by the founders, Designhouse is a �boutique web, print, and brand design agency�. When asked about their new venture, they both smiled and responded: �If you can dream it� we can create it.� Websites, logos, e-marketing, and branding are attacked with a holistic approach to give their clients a leg above the competition. This one-two punch power house design team takes pride in offering clients the personal touch which is what they feel has been missing in the creative world for a long while.The like-minded professionals met, and felt there was a void in the business community. They noticed growing changes and needs in the marketplace as well as a rising trend, a preference for working with boutique firms and local based ones more often times than not. The reason given by proprietors was simple, to get the service that was once paramount in a relationship with an agency but somehow lost during the last few years. Gretel Vi�as and Liz Rodriguez felt they had the perfect recipe as they both poses mind blowing talent combined with easy going personalities that fit the boutique style of business.

Designhouse was a concept born from change in the business world. Specifically, Rodriguez and Vi�as saw that they could provide top agency work and A1 service without charging clients large agency retainers. They have created a structure where the client will be able to gain strategic solutions, visuals and the marketing tools needed to set their company and brand apart from the rest while keeping a solid understanding of that client�s budget and long term goals.

With a great network of partners that are scattered across the map, these ladies have created a unique business model to service clients outside of South Florida. Gretel Vi�as and Liz Rodriguez welcome you to their home, Designhouse.

Orchids in the Park 5/28-29/11

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Orchids in the Park
5-28 and 5-29, 2011, 10am – 5pm
Dante Fascell Park
8600 Sw 57th Ave (Red Road)
South Miami
www.orchidmania.org

Please join OrchidMania South Florida, as it hosts the 13th annual Orchids in the Park sale. At this event you’ll find an array of beautiful orchids of all kinds at great prices, including rare and exotic species. In addition, the world renouned “Orchid Doctor” will be on hand to answer all your orchid related questions, and there will be orchid potting and mounting demonstrations througout both days. Proceeds of this event benefit Project Cradle, an affiliate volunteer program at the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine that provides assistance to children and adolescent with HIV/AIDS in Miami-Dade County.

Beautiful orchids, a beautiful cause and great prices!
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Latin Auxiliary hosts annual Summer Luncheon and Boutique 6/15/11

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The Latin AuxilIary of Douglas Gardens Presents its Summer Luncheon & Boutique Honoring Isaac and Nieves Olemberg Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
Wednesday, June 15, 10:30am to 2:30pm
Miami Jewish Health Systems – Ruby Auditorium
5200 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33137

COST: Tickets cost $54 per person
RSVP: To register, please contact Suzanne Hafkin at (305) 762-1382 or SHafkin@mjhha.org for more information.

Isaac and Nieves Olemberg will receive the Latin Auxiliary’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Latin Auxiliary of Douglas Gardens, a group of Miami Jewish Health Systems supporters, will present its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award to Isaac and Nieves Olemberg at its 2011 Summer Luncheon & Boutique. Aside from a fabulous lunch, this year’s Boutique will be filled with unique vendors offering handbags, jewelry, plants, watches and more at great prices. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Latin Auxiliary-sponsored Music Therapy Program at Miami Jewish Health Systems.

RA Sushi Presents Seventh Annual Nicky’s Week 5/29-6/1/11

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RA Sushi Presents Seventh Annual Nicky’s Week to be Held May 29 through June 4
RA Sushi in South Miami’s Nicky’s Week event line-up includes:
Sunday, May 29
Nicky’s Week Launch Party
8 p.m. to midnight
Event to celebrate no work the next day due to Memorial Day holiday. Party to coincide with the restaurant’s popular Sunday Flying Fish Lounge happy hour featuring food and drink specials all night. Special guest DJ will keep guests on their feet.

Saturday, June 4
Nicky’s Week Closing Party
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Live DJ. Food and drink specials. Raffle benefitting St. Jude will close and winners will be announced.

Proceeds from select menu items benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

RA Sushi in South Miami will host its seventh annual “Nicky’s Week” fundraiser Sunday, May 29 through Saturday, June 4 to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, the nation’s top children’s cancer research center. The Scottsdale-based restaurant and bar will donate 100 percent of the proceeds from the sale of a variety of menu items and beverages to St. Jude to help support the hospital’s lifesaving mission.

The special Nicky’s Week menu includes: Edamame, Tootsy Maki, Shrimp Nigiri, Pork Gyoza, Tuna Tataki, Chicken Yakitori and select beverages.

All 25 RA Sushi locations in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Nevada and Texas will participate in the fundraiser. RA Sushi in South Miami is located at 5829 SW 73rd Street, Miami, FL.; 305.341.0092

In addition, guests who make a monetary donation to St. Jude on their check will receive a ticket to enter into RA Sushi in South Miami’s week-long raffle. Prizes include gift certificates to SEE Eyewear, bottle service at WALL South Beach, an overnight stay at legendary Hotel Breakwater on Ocean Drive, spa experience at mySpa at InterContinental Miami, three-month gym membership at Equinox, luxury accessory from Capretto Shoes and much more. Winning tickets will be drawn during Nicky’s Week closing party on Sat., June 4.

HeArt for Recovery Benefit in Delray Beach 5/21/11

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Sunset House, Creative City Collaborative, Artist Michael Perez / Gallery 212 Miami
Present: HeArt For Recovery To Benefit Sunset House
Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 7-10pm
Arts Garage
180 NE 1st Street
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Tickets [$20 Presale].
Find our event on Facebook.

Join us as we celebrate in the beautiful City of Delray Beach, a Multi-Media Art Show Extravaganza to benefit Sunset House. Enjoy live performances, music, wine, soda, creative catering, high fashion and glamour photo shoots, tango and dancing, international talent and much, much more at the amazing Arts Garage space in the heart of The Pineapple Grove Arts District in Delray Beach.

$20 tickets in advance through Brown Paper Tickets, $25 at the door. Bring your business card for $20 at the door and you will be entered into our door prize drawing as well as be eligible to vote for your favorite art piece or performance, for one lucky artist’s or performer’s chance to win major exposure and publicity with Publicist Caitlin E. Slayback for a Second Saturday exhibition in gallery212 Contemporary Art Gallery in Miami with Artist Michael Perez. Take your chances on a unique Raffle and compete to win your favorite raffle items that include services and contemporary art pieces. Fine Art and rare collectible pieces will be available at incredible prices; there are so many ways to enjoy this event and go home with new treasures, while supporting an organization that does imperative work to help the people in the community who need it most.

Sunset House is a 501(c)(3) Non-profit substance abuse treatment center for men offering an extended care residential addiction treatment program in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

The Mission Of Sunset House:
· This event Benefits Sunset House which is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) Florida Department of Children and Families licensed Level IV treatment center for men recovering from chemical dependency. Our mission is to safely and effectively transition our residents back into their communities with all of the tools necessary to maintain long-term, meaningful sobriety.
· What makes the Sunset House Program stand out among many other extended care facilities is the fact that we offer a highly structured environment that emphasizes client accountability and discipline. Our three to four month Program will see clients through a number of crucial real-world obstacles faced by the newly recovering individual. Money-management, job- and living-skills, and 12 Step enculturation are just some of the focal points of treatment at Sunset House.
· Another special feature of Sunset House is affordability. Some potential clients and their families cannot gather the resources required by many extended care programs. At Sunset House, 25% of client fees are subsidized through grant-writing and fundraising efforts. For $300 per week, our clients receive weekly group and individual therapy with a credentialed therapist, individualized treatment plans that are reviewed and updated throughout the course of treatment, auricular acupuncture to assist in stress-management and detoxification, nutritionist consultations, and 24/7 staff supervision and support. Our doors are always open to clients and their families, and people are viewed as people – not revenue.

The Arts Garage is a multi-disciplinary cultural hub for visual artists, musicians, performers, film presenters and arts educators. The mission of the Arts Garage is to collaborate with emerging artists and cultural innovators to facilitate an exchange of art and ideas and to present cutting-edge, interdisciplinary performances and exhibitions.

Creative City Collaborative, a nonprofit organization created to build the cultural infrastructure that celebrates Delray Beach as a creative, authentic, and intimate City, is tasked with implementing the City’s cultural plan, adopted by the City Commission in 2006 and CRA Plan’s Arts Based Economic Development Program. Major funding for the Creative City Collaborative is provided by the Delray Beach CRA, a local government agency that works to eliminate blighted conditions, foster redevelopment, and promote economic growth within downtown Delray Beach and much of the surrounding older residential and commercial areas.

Talent/Sponsors: Artists Michael Perez, Ed Ellers, Lea Vendetta, Doug Kinchley, Hazel Fimmano, Ashley Curtis; Art Photography by Russell Levine, Rudy Perez; High Fashion and Glamour Photo Shoots by Jonathan Dvoretz, Fred Love, Sean Murdock; Tango and Dance Performances by The Fred Astaire Dance Studio West Palm Beach; Original Music by John Epstein on the Organ performing Live Blues and Jazz and a Vocal Performance by Matthew Farmer. Creative Catering. Tickets by Brown Paper Tickets. Co-Hosted by Amy Pasquantonio of Sunset House and Michael Perez in representation of gallery212 Contemporary Art Gallery, Miami.

Go Green Fashionista and Expo 6/25/11

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Go Green Fashionista & Expo 2011
Saturday, June 25th 6pm
Mia at Biscayne
20 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33132

Silent Auction includes art by Romero Britto, Tagua & Orange Peel Jewelry by Catalina Mora, certificates, items from ALL eco friendly designers,vendors and more!!
Free Raffle ticket for guests that donate to ANY charity!
Tickets: www.gogreenfashionista2011.eventbrite.com

Fab C., Miami Social Media Group, Romero Britto Art Gallery, and The Fashion Designers Expo cordially invites you to “Go Green Fashionista” 2011, an annual event going 3 years strong in honoring eco-friendly fashions and styles ranging from vintage clothing to original eco-friendly accessories and wardrobe vamping. “Go Green Fashionista” will be an evening of high fashion at its smartest. With the help of these new era designers, Stylist’s will assist and showcase along with the designer’s on our mission to have others to be inspired in this new way of style, and to provide another utilizing fashion idea, while lessening their expenses. A Special Japan tribute showcasing the uniqueness of Japanese fashion , styled by Celebrity Stylist Joey Rolon, pulling pieces from his South Beach store “Funky Sexy Couture”. Rolon is known for enhancing fashion with a cutting edge, styling for fashionista’s such as Lady Gaga, Pink, Lil’ Kim, Ciara, Madonna and more. Rolon has his styles featured in high fashion magazines such as Elle, W, and of course Ocean Drive to name a few. You can also catch styles by Joey Rolon worn by celebs on many red carpet appearances. He is also behind the creation of the famous decorated eye wear glasses worn by “Jersey Shore” cast member Snooki.

Fashion Showcase will also include: RAX Collection, jewelry and accessories that are Earth friendly and handcrafted with natural materials from the environment; Inta Gansone’s funky style dresses made out of newspaper and other recycled products; Haitian Hand Bag Designer, Adjanie Muller, embodied by the environment with natural materials and great influence from her Caribbean lifestyle. You can find her collection in various stores in South Florida. AshikoBela by Jessica Jimenez designs exquisite handcrafted one-of-a-kind frames with designs adorned with reused chains, lace, studs, and crystals, with her personal artist (Joel Arellano) to hand-paint to transition their style. Vintage fashion is also one of the most popular fashion forward steps to going green. Enjoy fashion showcase filled with styles ranging from the 60’s to the 90’s with a bit of today’s edge by RagHouse:Vintage Indie Fashion. Joining “Go Green Fashionista” this year will be Miami’s own, The Fashion Designers Expo who will be coordinating the entire fashion show production.

Guests attending will be able to sample eco-friendly products as well as visit different vendor booth presenting their “green” products such as natural soaps, beauty products, skin care amongst others. Complimentary organic food, vegetarian appetizers, natural juices, fruits, and more!! Also enjoy Organic Vodka tasting inside!

This year, our eco friendly fashion designer’s will each represent a charity organization dealing with the environment, clothing the poor, donations, amongst others and help. ALL guests will be able to help their favorite designer by helping them in fundraising and donations to their chosen charity, including relief efforts for Japan and Haiti. Guests will also be provided with information on all organizations for their support. Enjoy a night of eco friendly fashion showcasing and art, while helping each with the awareness of their charity.
www.habitat.org
www.friendsoftheorphans.org
www.oglhaiti.com
www.thebigblueandyou.com
www.peaceloveinternational.org
www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com
www.miamirescuemission.com
www.fredomisnotfree.com

Base Paint The Auction Event 5/25/11

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Base Paint | The Auction
A Contemporary Art Auction Event & Curated Exhibition
To Help Raise Funds To Support The Secondary School At L’athletique D’haiti Where Base Paint Tents Will Be Installed
Wednesday, May 25th from 7:00 PM – 11:00PM
*Silent Auction closes at 10:00PM
Ideobox Artspace
2417 North Miami Avenue (Wynwood)
Miami, Florida 33137
www.ideobox.com

Ideobox Artspace, SaludArte Foundation, Fundación Manos del Sur, Step by Step Foundation, and Curators Antuan & Tanya Brillembourg join forces as they prepare for Base Paint | The Auction event to benefit the Base Paint Project. The tents have arrived in Haiti and will be installed this summer as part of a secondary school on the property of L’Athletique d’Haiti. The funds raised will help to finance the new school’s operational costs and ensure the continuation of the work that was begun with the Base Paint Tents. The contemporary art auction and curated exhibition is open to the public with complimentary admission.

Base Paint | The Auction will feature over 45 artists that have generously donated works of art to help raise these funds. For a list of artists and auction pieces, visit www.basepaint.org. While guests view the silent auction and place bids at Ideobox Artspace, the space will host a variety of refreshments and entertainment. On hand to set the vibe will be famed band Miami City Mix and later in the evening DJ Umber Bandi-Ville will be mixing beats. Artist Leni Ibarguengoytia will unveil her event installation on crate boxes which will act as lounge areas. Bacardi cocktails sponsored by a private donor will be available to quench the thirst of those who savor Diego’s Andalucia Tapas & Deli’s paella and Zucchero Ristorante Bistro’s hors d’oeuvres. Robert Duval, founder of L’Athletique d’Haiti, will be at the auction to announce a special thank you to everyone who has participated in the project including the artists, sponsors and volunteers. Duval will be available for interviews regarding the project, his school, and Haiti. For more information on the foundation, visit www.lathletiquedhaiti.org.

*Metered parking is available on North Miami Avenue and side-streets. Valet is also available.

The artwork will be on view at Ideobox Artspace until June 30, 2011 on Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and on Saturdays by appointment. For appointments, please contact Alexandra Gauthier at 305.576.9878 or alexandragauthier@ideobox.com.

Food trucks join local chefs at Feeding South Florida for service day 5/19/11

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Food Trucks To Join Local Miami-Dade, Broward Chefs During Service Day At Feeding South Florida
Thursday, May 19, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Feeding South Florida
2501 SW 32 Terrace
Pembroke Park, FL 33023
Tel. 954-518-1818

No charge to participate in service day. However, anyone who purchases Taste of the Nation tickets that day will receive a 20% discount.

Community outreach project to kickoff two of South Florida’s premier culinary benefits, Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation Fort Lauderdale & Miami

Local chefs will take a short break from their kitchens to fill boxes with food for the hungry at Feeding South Florida to kickoff this year’s Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation Miami and Fort Lauderdale events. In support of this great effort, several Food Trucks will participate as well by selling lunch and donating partial proceeds back to the organization. So far chef participants who will work in the Feeding South Florida warehouse include Chef Allen’s, Inc., Joe’s Stone Crab, Fairmont Turnberry Isle, China Grill, BRIO Tuscan Grille, Blue Tree Café and Catered Bliss, and others will be announced closer to Thursday.

The public is invited to play a part in the service day, which will also include a DJ from Mike Sipe Entertainment.

South Florida’s premier culinary benefits return to the Broward County Convention Center on Thursday, June 2 and then to the legendary Fairmont Turnberry Isle resort on Thursday, July 7. All ticket sales will be contributed to Share Our Strength, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization working to end childhood hunger in America.

During the community service day, chefs will tour Feeding South Florida’s Broward headquarters and will spend a couple hours assisting the distribution center’s staff and volunteers with sorting donated food items and checking for expiration dates, dents, damages and leaks.

Each year, Miami-Dade and Broward’s hottest chefs and mixologists donate their time, talent and passion during Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation Miami with one goal in mind: to raise the critical funds needed to end childhood hunger. There are over 17 million kids in America with 637,000 of this total in Florida – that’s 1 in 4 children—who do not know when or where they’ll have their next meal. In South Florida, funds are distributed to a number of beneficiaries like Feeding South Florida, which is the state’s largest food bank. For more information and to purchase tickets for Taste of the Nation, call 1-877-26-TASTE or visit www.strengthflorida.org.

With the increase in demand for food, Feeding South Florida is always looking for volunteers. For more information on how you can help, visit www.feedingsouthflorida.org.

Photographs from the 2011 Beauty Bash U.N.I.T.E. at the Pink Room on 5/14/11

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2011 Beauty Bash U.N.I.T.E. at the Pink Room on Saturday, May 14, 2011.  This years Beauty Bash benefited Susan G. Komen for the Cure.  U.N.I.T.E, (Unity Now is a Tomorrow for Everyone) annual event and its founders, Edward J. Oberle and co-founder Matias Schwarz, brought South Florida’s beauty, fashion and entertainment industry together for a good cause.  Jo Blackwell-Preston, an Emmy Award winning Colorist, hosted the night and Tiffany Miranda, American Idol’s Contestant, performed live.

The Pyure Aveda Team provided all hair and make up for the both runway shows . Designer Jacqueline Quinn 2011 Renewable Collection featuring a Socialite in a dress made with Products provide by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals and other models will be wearing renewable resources form Emmediciotto Mia Color and Crest Combs to name a few of the 20 pieces in her collection.  Cesar Rosario Collection direct from Fashion Week.

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RW3 Sizzlin Summer Beach Body Boot Camp Fundraiser 5/21/11

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RW3 Sizzlin Summer Beach Body Boot Camp Fundraiser
May 21st, 2011, 9am
Miami Beach
South Pointe Park
rw3fitness.com

San Diego Celebrity Personal Trainer Ray Wetterlund III will be throwing a kick butt complementary beach workout. The goal is to get people off the couch, inspired and get moving!

Team unity will be the focus, performing full body movements, calorie crushin it and having some fun!

Donations encouraged and all proceeds will go to the Susan Komen breast cancer foundation.

What can you expect from this 1,000+ Calorie Boot Camp?
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Summer Movie Shorts Fundraiser 5/20/11

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Summer Movie Shorts Fundraiser
May 20, 2011, 7-11pm
Miami Beach Botanical Gardens
2000 Convention Center Dr.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.miamisurfrider.org
How Much: Advance Tickets are $8, and $10 at the door.

Surfrider Miami Chapter Presents Summer Shorts Fundraiser

Surfrider Miami is pleased to announce its May 20, 2011 Fundraiser, Summer Shorts Movie Night. . The event will take place at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens at 7pm. Food will be served by Jefe’s Original Food Taco Truck, Kona Beer, and Barefoot Wines. Featured film shorts include, Sorry, We’re Open with SUPERbrand Team and Moments with Quiksilver’s A-list Team. Events include the presentation by Wholefoods of monies collected during their April 6 Community Giving Day, live acoustic music by Mike Maytin, and Raffle prizes from select sponsors. Please visit www.miamisurfrider.org for advance tickets.

Food By Jefe’s Fish Taco Truck, Barefoot Wines, Kona Beer, GREAT Raffle, Apple Store GIft Certificate, Roam Rides Vespa Rentals, NEW Surfboard, Ipad, many many more

3rd Annual Marissa Nestor Invitational Presented by The Beauty Prescription 5/21/11

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3rd Annual Marissa Nestor Invitational Presented by The Beauty Prescription
Saturday, May 21, Event begins at 8:00 a.m.
Crandon Park Tennis Center
Key Biscayne
www.ucpsouthflorida.org

Registration Costs:
Single Entry: $85.00
Doubles Entry (two players): $150.00

Don’t Want to Play, But Join in on all the other fun:
Adults: $50.00
Children: $15.00
For more information on how you can get involved or become a sponsor, please contact Jessica Dominguez at (305) 325-9018

Join Eva Ritvo, M.D., co-author of The Beauty Prescription & Jason Starkman, Owner of Epicure Gourmet Market & Cafe as they host the 3rd Annual Marissa Nestor Invitational presented by The Beauty Prescription, benefiting United Cerebral Palsy of South Florida.

Event Registration includes:
Breakfast and lunch
Tennis tournament in Division A and Division B format
Singles & Doubles
ProAm competition
Awards Ceremony
Silent Auction/Raffle
& much more!
Finals will be played at Stadium Court!

Sponsored by: The Beauty Prescription, Epicure Gourmet Market & Cafe, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, Park Shore Pharmacy, Waste Management, SocialMiami.com, Galderma, USTA Florida

Singles, Sushi, and Salsa Japan Fundraiser Hosted by MiamiMatch and IronFlower Fitness 5/13/11

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MiamiMatch & IronFlower Fitness invite you to Singles, Sushi and Salsa
Friday, May 13, 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
IronFlower Fitness
7300 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33138
RSVP: Pre-purchase tickets by calling IronFlower Fitness at 305.640.5270 or at www.IronFlowerFitnessMiami.com

An Evening of Singles in Miami giving back to Japan earthquake victims. Singles, Sushi, and Salsa Japan Fundraiser Hosted by MiamiMatch and IronFlower Fitness

Singles, Sushi and Salsa will be a FUN night of Salsa lessons with Nelson Fritz, featuring beats DJ Pipo, naked sushi samplings from Moonchine and cocktails by Gold Coast Beverage. Guests will also have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for surprise gift certificates from local businesses. Fifty percent of all proceeds from the evening will be donated to the American Red Cross International Response Fund, an organization that provides shelter, food, counseling and other services for disaster victims. Condom USA has donated condoms to promote safe sex. MiamiMatch’s first social philanthropic event for singles, a Valentine’s Day Party for over 100 homeless children at the Community Partnership for the Homeless Shelter in Miami’s Omni area, was a tremendous success.

MiamiMatch is a matchmaking service for selective Miami singles looking for an opportunity to connect in a more meaningful way. MiamiMatch creates events and a social atmosphere for singles to mix and mingle while giving back to a charitable organization. Singles in South Florida with kind hearts who are giving individuals will have the opportunity to meet other like minded singles through our MiamiMatch network. MiamiMatch helps others in the community who are less fortunate and generates opportunities to bring kind hearted singles to meet each other. MiamiMatch also provides dating and relationship coaching, Mock Dating and our unique “Dater Rater”. The MiamiMatch “Dater Rater” gives members the chance to hear feedback on how they rate on the dating scale. The owner of MiamiMatch, Alana Gissen, is a Licensed Clinical Therapist and a Sex Therapist who, along with her team of relationship and sex experts, work with client’s relationship issues. The MiamiMatch team focuses on individuals’ strengths in dating and helps clients enhance their best attributes.

Public Allies Miami annual fundraiser Leaders in Bloom 5/26/11

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Public Allies Miami is hosting its annual fundraiser “Leaders in Bloom”
May 26, 2011, 6 p.m.
Fairchild Botanic Tropical Garden
Coral Gables , FL
www.catalystmiami.org
www.publicallies.org

The flourishing gardens will set the stage for this fun community event.
$25.00 Tickets may be purchased at the door or via Paypal.

Public Allies Miami is a community service and leadership training organization, and a program of The Human Services Coalition/Catalyst Miami. Public Allies Miami’s goal is to improve the Miami area by placing young people in its non-profit organizations for 10 month apprenticeships. These young people work to develop non -profit leadership skills while increasing the capacity of Miami’s non- profit organizations. Public Allies Miami believes that everyone can lead while making a difference.

This event will raise funds to continue to provide social services to Miami residents who need them most, in the areas of healthcare, affordable housing, afterschool programming; tutoring, youth mentoring and environmental education. At the event Public Allies and Alumni will speak about their nonprofit and leadership development experience, as well as the importance of serving their community. Money raised at the event will go directly to the costs of sponsoring the Allies and help the organization continue to change our community for the better.

Social Sign Up 5/25/11

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Social Sign Up
5/25/11, 8:00 pm
Bar 721
721 Lincoln Lane
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.abilityexplosion.org

Please come out and join us for our 2nd Social Sign Up Event. We are growing and would like to invite you to join us and help us grow. For every new email we get you will receive a free drink ticket, so tell your friends and lets party the night away!

Ability Explosion is a weeklong series of special events held in historic Miami Beach and created for the enjoyment of the entire community. From “Lights Out Miami Beach” (A Dining in the dark experience) to the 5k Run, the mission of Ability Explosion is to celebrate the ABILITIES of people living with Disabilities, to encourage their acceptance by the entire community and to promote innovations that will improve their lives.

Toast to Awareness Wine Tasting 6/3/11

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Friday June 3, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
2525 Ponce De Leon Boulevard
Coral Gables, FL 33134

Please join us for a delicious Wine Tasting with paired Hors D’oeuvres

At the beautiful wine bar at
Fleming’s in Coral Gables

All proceeds go towards Family Resource’s Center’s Back to School On-Track campaign
to raise funds for backpacks and school supplies for children living in foster care.

Tickets $30 Online or at the Door

Silent Art Auction benefitting UNICEF 5/21/11

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Silent Art Auction benefitting UNICEF
May 21st, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.
Aesthetic Gallery
2 N.E. 40th St.
Miami,FL 33137

You can help us make a difference!
Dr. Gabriel Salloum asks that you plan on joining us May 21st, 2011 for a silent art auction featuring over 10 local Miami artists. All proceeds from the auction will go directly to the UNICEF Tap project. Opening bids will vary and everyone is welcome! Amazing fact: $1 provides 40 days of clean drinking water for one child. Mark your calendar and join us in making a difference. For more information on UNICEF Tap, www.tapproject.org

Run to Home Base Fundraising Event 5/12/11

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Thursday May 12th, 6pm-8pm.
Chophouse Miami
300 S. Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33131

$10 Admission Gets You Your First Drink And 1 Raffle Ticket For A Chance To Win Prizes.

Daniel Stuart and Danshappyhour.Com are teaming up to raise money for the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program.

The Run to Home Base will honor heroic veterans that have endured head trauma while serving, and help raise much needed funds for the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program.

I will be running a unique 9K fundraising run through scenic Boston ending with an unforgettable experience of crossing “home base” (plate) at historic Fenway Park in Boston Mass on May 22, 2011.

Miami Light Project presents Dance Your @$$ Off 5/21/11

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Miami Light Project presents Dance Your @$$ Off
Saturday, May 21 at 9:00PM
The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse
404 NW 26 street
Miami, FL 33127

Dance Party & Fundraiser

Featuring guest DJs, giveaways and wild performances, this wild dance party will allow you to cut loose and have a blast- raising money for Miami Light Project’s arts programs!

A Taste of South Beach to benefit the Sabina Merlino Memorial Fund By Betty Alvarez

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An evening of culinary delights at South Beach’s Red Steakhouse, hosted by the Breakwater Hotel benefitted a great cause…The Sabina Merlino Memorial Fund. The gathering took place at the restaurant’s Roof Top Lounge which featured great food, music and some of the stunning views of South Beach. A silent auction also took place in which art designs, beauty enhancements, and other items were up for bids.

On July 1, 2008, Sabina Merlino lost her brave fight against lung cancer. She was a vibrant individual-a mother, a friend and a businesswoman. She dedicated much of her life to helping and caring for others.

The Sabina Merlino Memorial Fund is dedicated to giving cancer patients access the latest and best medical treatments despite their financial limitations. For more information please visit www.smmfund.org

Photographs by Betty Alvarez copyright 2011

Fashionably Conscious Fundraiser for Coconut Grove Cares The Barnyard 5/13-14/11

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Friday, May 13 from 6-9pm: VIP Preview Sale and Happy Hour
Saturday, May 14 from 10-5pm: All-day sale
Shops of Mayfair
3390 Mary Street
Coconut Grove

Fashionably Conscious, Miami’s Premier Fashion Fundraiser for Coconut Grove Cares’ The Barnyard, Returns for its Fourth Year, Expanding With Men’s items

The highly anticipated annual Fashionably Conscious fundraiser, featuring donated designer items from the coveted closets of Miami’s leading socialites and CEOs is back. This year’s expanded host committee includes Raysa Fanjul, Darlene & Jorge Perez, Edgardo and Ana Cristina Defortuna, Margarita Codina, Karla Dascal, Laura Buccellati, Brian Ehrlich, Lourdes Jofre-Collett, Mark Ferrari, Amy Hollub, Sue Kronick, Alan Randolph, Debra Scholl, Jolie Souto, Susanna Shubin, Annie Vasquez, Kim Wood, and more. Collections already include items from Prada, Armani, Christian Dior, Emmanuel Ungaro, Jimmy Choo, Trina Turk, Elie Tahari and vintage Besty Johnson, along with a brand new Tricia Fix gown. All clothing and accessories will be on sale to guests at discounted prices, ranging from $1 to $500.

The weekend event will kick off with a Friday VIP Preview Sale at a $25 entrance fee, granting first access to fashions, gift bags, libations sponsored by Peroni and Southern Wine & Spirits, and a one-of-a-kind space layout designed by KARLA Conceptual Event Experiences. Saturday’s all-day sale has a reduced $10 entrance fee, with a “Guilt-y Pleasure” candy station from Gilt City and sponsorships from POP Chips, Café Bustelo, Shops at Mayfair and The Fashionsta Boutique. All proceeds will go directly to fund Coconut Grove Cares’ The Barnyard, which offers free after-school and summer programs for over 250 children, and provides a much-needed safe haven for the West Grove community.

*Show proof of purchase from sale and get free glass of wine with meal at Spartico restaurant at Mayfair Hotel & Spa May 13-14.

Event Chair: Annette Lopez; Event Manager: Liza Walton
Executive Committee: Maria Eugenia Baco, Ali Codina, Monica DeFortuna, Alexandra Gonzalez, Cristobal Gonzalez, & Marcia Martinez

For more information on The Barnyard and its many charitable services, please visit www.coconutgrovecares.org or call (305) 446-6216.
Please contact fashionablyconscious@gmail.com for any assistance.

Photographs of Overtown Music Project Gospel Brunch Program on 5/7/11

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Overtown Music Project To Host A Gospel Brunch Program at the Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church Overtown on Saturday, May 7, 2011.

Overtown Music Project is a two year old non-profit organization that celebrates the music, history and spirit of Overtown. They are dedicated to the area’s rich history in music. OMP shines a light on the different genres of music that once made Overtown’s integrated nightclubs the rhythmic epicenter of musical Miami. Having created a series of successful events in the past that have attracted about 500 or more people, OMP is in production on a documentary and is also working on the creation of a jazz and blues residency in Overtown to create opportunities for musicians who live in the area today with a blues and jazz residency.

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42BELOW Vodka and Bacardi Team Up and Raise Big for 150 Mile MS Bike Ride 5/14-15/11

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May 14, 2011 at 7:00 a.m. – May 15, 2011
Homestead-Miami Speedway
1 Speedway Boulevard
Homestead, FL 33035-1500

42BELOW Vodka (42below.com) and Bacardi to team up to spin out Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for the third-year running in the 25th Anniversary of the Zimmerman MS Bike Ride. The 150-mile ride to fight MS is Florida’s largest charity bike tour and, together with eight-year partner, Bacardi, are looking to set a new standard in corporate social responsibility. To date, the Bacardi cyclists are leading the way in terms of participants, 290+ riders strong, as well as fundraising with $107,000 raised. When the two day trek concludes, Bacardi hopes to reach their goal of $140,000 toward research, programs and services to support the 6,000 South Floridians affected by multiple sclerosis.

Eight-year MS race veteran Claudette Halluk, Bacardi’s Director of Business Development, has worked hard to garner interest and participation from Bacardi employees and others in the community is excited about her teams efforts, “I’m so proud of Bacardi, 42BELOW, and the individual efforts of my teammates that make this a successful event every year,” said Claudette. “Because we can fight this disease by simply riding a bike and because we have chosen to help thousands of people through a contribution to the MS Bike Tour, every year we come one step closer to ending MS,” she added.

The MS Bike Ride is Florida’s premier and most exciting charity cycling event featuring an estimated 2,500 cyclists will make the two-day, 150-mile journey from the Maroone Start/Finish Village at Homestead-Miami Speedway to the 42BELOW Village in Key Largo and back as part of the Zimmerman MS Bike Ride Presented by Mack Cycle and Fitness featuring the $25,000 Challenge.

Once all riders arrive at the park, they will celebrate in true 42BELOW fashion with tasty cocktails, great food, and entertainment. Riders can either camp for free at the park or make hotel accommodations. After a good night’s sleep and a hearty breakfast, the riders will return back to the Speedway on May 15th for the finale where dedicated volunteers will cheer them across the finish line and present them with a medal. Rest stops will be available every 4 – 9 miles with food, drinks, first aid, bike repair, fun themes and more.

Annual Art Of Found Objects Celebration Hosted By The Education Fund 5/20/11

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May 20 at 7 p.m.
The Moore Building
4040 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami Design District

For tickets or more information on this event, please call 305-892-5099 ext 23, or visit the website.

Major sponsors of the event include Ocean Bank, The Children’s Trust, Whole Foods, Bacardi, Dacra and more.

Proceeds will benefit Arts programs in Miami-Dade County Public Schools

The most extraordinary arts and education event of the season is here! The Education Fund’s Annual Charity Auction “The Art of Found Objects” will take place at The Moore Building in the Miami Design District on May 20 at 7 p.m. This exclusive art and children’s education devotee event will showcase more than 200 one-of-a-kind artworks created by Miami-Dade County public school students and teachers. The event will feature live music by the New World School of the Arts and an epicurean feast with local celebrity chefs, as well as bids on exclusive items and luxury vacation packages.

The charity auction combines the power of a child’s imagination with the ultimate recycling program. This year the auction will feature unique pieces of art created by Miami-Dade elementary, middle and high-school students and teachers representing close to 50 schools, many in low income neighborhoods. The original works were all crafted from supplies “found” at The Education Fund’s Ocean Bank Center for Educational Materials. The Center is stocked with donated supplies, where more than 15,000 teachers and their students have shopped free of charge for classroom supplies since 1993.

This year also marks The Education Fund’s 25th anniversary. To celebrate, The Education Fund is honoring 25 local leaders who are all products of the Miami-Dade County public schools, showing what a public education can do for you! Honorees include the new head of Jackson Health System, a college president, the founder of Sushi Maki, two Congresswomen, a plastic surgeon and 19 others who have all achieved success.

This year, the auction will also spotlight the culinary arts, featuring a gourmet feast prepared by student chefs from Robert Morgan Senior High School’s award-winning culinary arts magnet program. With a charitable donation of food from Whole Foods, these junior chefs have created signature dishes using the recipes provided by respected chefs Michael Schwartz of Michael’s Genuine Food and Drink, Michelle Bernstein of Michy’s, and Cindy Hutson of Ortinique on the Mile.

For 25 years, The Education Fund has acted on the belief that the quality of our public schools must be the top priority for our community. Working side-by-side with the private sector, The Education Fund has raised more than $38 million to support and improve our public schools with an emphasis on designing and implementing innovative initiatives. The goal is to ensure that every child learns and succeeds. The Education Fund’s portfolio of programs focuses exclusively on Miami-Dade public schools, benefiting all 390 schools, all 20,000+ teachers and all 340,000 students.

Photographs of Life is Art River of Art at The Surfcomber on 5/6/11

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Life is Art River of Art at The Surfcomber on Friday, May 6, 2011.  Thank you all for coming out to Life is Art’s River of Art.  We had some amazing South Florida Artist work on display; Paula Turk, Agatha Green, Carlos G. Scott, Carol P Kingsley, Mikayla Castro, Diana Contreras and Nora Meyer.  We had some awesome music by DJ A.K.  Special thanks to the Surfcomber for providing the appetizers.

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Zumba Fundraiser for Alfred Iglesias 5/21/11

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Zumba Fundraiser for Alfred Iglesias
Saturday, May 21, 2011, 1:00 pm
Fit by Haydee Studio
1790 NW 108 Avenue, Suite 103
Miami, FL 33172
www.alfrediglesias.blogspot.com

We need the support of the community. Alfred Iglesias suffered a spinal cord damage during his honeymoon in December 2008. To help finance the cost not covered by insurance, we are holding a fundraiser. We will have raffles, and items for sale and a fun Zumba class. $20 per person donation will go to the Alfred Iglesias Trauma Foundation.

Make-A-Wish Bachelor & Bachelorette Dream Date Auction 7/29/11

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Senior Special Events Coordinator
7/29/2011, doors open – 7:00 p.m.; auction begins – 8:30 p.m
Opium Nightclub in Seminole Paradise at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
1 Seminole Way
Hollywood, Florida 33314

www.dreamdateauction.net

Hosted by E! Celebrity Correspondent and Y-100’s own Michael Yo and Nina from The Yo Show, the event is an exciting opportunity to bid on extravagant date packages with some of South Florida’s hottest and most eligible singles while raising money to grant the wishes of local children who have life-threatening medical conditions. The evening also features raffle prizes, food, and drinks.

$25 in advance, $30 at the door (includes club entry and two drinks)
$40 VIP tickets (includes club entry, two drinks and access to VIP area)

A Flare For Design Benefitting The Lupus Foundation 5/19/11

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A Flare for Design Featuring an evening of high impact fashions, philanthropy & designs Unite at DCOTA for a night to remember
Thursday, May 19, 2011
7:00PM; Event begins with Cocktails Hors d’oeuvres and Silent Auction
8:00 – 8:30PM; Fashion Show
9:00 PM; Special performance by Reese Bridges of the Grammy Award Winning Band Dirty Vegas
10:00PM; Event concludes
Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA)
1855 Griffin Road
Dania Beach Florida 33004

Ticket Info
$75 Silver; General Admission- Access for one (1), to attend the cocktail reception and fashion show
$125 Gold; Admission- Access for one (1) to attend the cocktails, & priority seating (based on availability) for the fashion show
$500 Platinum; VIP pass,- Access for one (1), reserved seating at the fashion show, access to VIP lounge, private tour of DCOTA and select showrooms with designers

To purchase tickets please visit www.aflarefordesign.com / email flare@lupusfl.org / or call 561.279.8606

Benefitting The Lupus Foundation Of America – Southeast Florida Chapter, Inc.

On Thursday, May 19th, A Flare for Design will bring together the design community, socialites, celebrities and business professionals for an evening of fashion, fun and fundraising combined with high design. The evening will culminate with a fashion show featuring national luxury fashion brands and a silent auction, while showcasing the latest interior design trends. All proceeds will benefit The Lupus Foundation of America, S.E. Florida Chapter.

It is estimated that 80 percent of the public know little or nothing about Lupus, a disease that affects 1.5 million people nationwide. In efforts to raise awareness and further educate the community about Lupus, Jenny Wilensky, Founder of istylie.com, created A Flare for Design.

“My mother fought for 35 years while living with Lupus and never did she once complain about what she went through,” said Jenny Wilensky. “I never knew how Lupus had affected her until now. Since her passing in June 2010, due to complications of Lupus, I have made it my passion to spread awareness and really make a difference within the community. My ultimate goal is to draw awareness to help fight, treat and cure this debilitating disease.”

The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA), Southeast Florida Chapter’s mission is to find a cure for lupus, to increase awareness and to end the suffering for the over 1.5 million Americans living with lupus and their loved ones through education and support. The charity draws upon a key group of affluent philanthropists, community leaders and power players from across South Florida.

Special Recognition to the Following Supporters: 100% Capri, Alexander Berardi, Alice & Olivia, Ammon Hickson, Andrew Martin, Beauty For Real, Brunschwig & Fils, C.Madeline, Caswell Massey, Designer’s Plumbing, DCOTA , Escada, Gilt City Miami, Haute Living, Ida & Harry ,Inside Out, Jo Malone, Luca Luca, Malo, Lyon & Lyon, Ocean Drive, Prestige/Audi, Quadrille, Romo, Trina Turk, V Georgio, Van Michael Salon and Vida Restaurant in Fontainebleau

Lupus is one of the nation’s least recognized major diseases. It is a chronic and potentially fatal autoimmune disorder that affects more than 100,000 Floridians, 1.5 million Americans and over 5 million people worldwide. 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.

The Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. (LFA) is the foremost national non-profit voluntary health organization dedicated to finding the causes of and cure for lupus and providing support, services and hope to the over 1.5 million people living with lupus in America. 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 on the state and local level. For more information, please contact the Lupus Foundation of America, Southeast Florida Chapter at 561-279-8606 or visit www.lupusfl.org.

For over 20 years, Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA) has served the design community with the finest campus amenities and showrooms in the industry attracting world class designers, architects, decorators, dealers and their clients.

At nearly 800,000 square feet, DCOTA is the largest design campus of its kind. High design is showcased within over 80 premier showrooms, catering to any home, yacht or office project. Fine indoor and outdoor furniture, fabrics, flooring, lighting, kitchen, bath, antiques, accessories, appliances, window treatments, decorative hardware, paint and surfacing are just some of the resources found within the center.

Vibes for Haiti 6/4/11

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Vibes for Haiti
Saturday June 4, 9:00pm
The Grove Spot
3324 Virginia Street
Coconut Grove, Miami,FL 33133

This event will began at 9:00pm, and will consist of live music by Jahnesta, Jahfe and Live Free, hosted by Lance-O of Kulcha Shok Music, fashion showcases by Adjanie Muller, Kocoun, High Intensity Apparel, Charmingly Dysfunctional, Batoul Al Kamha, La belle Tifi and Vintage 1804. Local and international artists will have their art pieces on display, sales by unique vendors, passed hors d’oeuvres by Discreet Dishes and desserts by La Pulperia.

Pre-sold tickets can be purchased for $20 at www.vibesforhaiti.eventbrite.com starting May 10th 2011, as admission at the door will increase to $25. Parts of the proceeds from this event will benefit Word And Action, a non profit organization focusing on sexually abused children in Haiti. Their mission statement is available at www.wordandaction.org. Also Vibes for Haiti, will be collecting the necessary items for “Feed Haiti with Corn” project, which is designed to feed, educate and hire. These items are: 1) corn flour, 2) brown sugar,3) canned milk and 4) dry corn seeds for composts.

Vizcayan’s Evening Under the Stars, a celebration that was worthwhile By Betty Alvarez

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The Vizcayans, a non profit group that works to protect, preserve and promote South Florida’s treasure, Vizcaya Museum & Gardens took their annual Spring gala, Evening Under the Stars to new heights on April 29.

Guests had the rare opportunity to tour the historic house and gardens by night and enjoy food, cocktails and live entertainment amidst a chic atmosphere. Inside the house, silent auctions items from exclusive jewelry, Romero Britto artwork, autographed sports and music memorabilia were up for bids. Throughout the event, fashion models showing off the latest Spring collection from Hugo Boss were impressive.

NBC anchor Pam Giganti along with NBC reporter Roxanne Vargas served as guests hosts alongside Leslie Bowe, The Vizcayan’s Vice President and Event Chair who thanked The Vizcayan volunteers and sponsors on helping make this event a great success. Miss Miami made a royal toast in celebration of the Royal Wedding happening earlier in the day who was very excited for the upcoming Miss Florida pageant.

Thierry’s Catering provided a pasta, paella and meat station which guests raved for. Stella Artois had a beer station which provided guest with several different kinds of beer. A favorite was the white beer which tasted like sparkling wine.

Guests could not get over the breathtaking views that Vizcaya Museum & Gardens had and a wonderful place to have such a high caliber event. More into the evening, a huge downpour fell over the historic house, however, that did not deter guests as they danced the night away to the beats of the DJ. It was truly a worthwhile celebration.

Photographs by Betty Alvarez copyright 2011

Baru Urbano celebrated Happy Hour with a Cause by Betty Alvarez

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On April 28, Barú Urbano, a Miami based restaurant in Brickell invited the community to be a part of a unique happy hour and networking event with a cause. Sponsored by Engel & Volkers and Barú Urbano, the Leukemia & Lymphoma society, all proceeds from the event went to the Luekemia & Lymphoma society.Guests enjoyed Happy hour specials and cocktails to support this wonderful cause.

Photographs by Betty Alvarez copyright 2011

Miami Lighthouse for the Blind’s Music Under the Stars: Bon Appetit Miami was a tuneful hit By Betty Alvarez

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The Miami Lighthouse for the Blind hosted an elegant but tuneful evening for their fourth annual “Music Under their Stars: Bon Appetit Miami” on April 27 featuring live jazz and pop by the wonderful Miami Lighthouse musicians. All proceeds to benefit the Heiken Children’s Vision Program.

A splendid array of delights awaited invited guests sponsored by Miami local restaurants in this indoor/outdoor event. The restaurant and beverage providers include Gibraltar, Casa Juancho, Perricone’s Marketplace, Starbucks Coffee, El Carajo, Chocolate Fashion, Grazie Italian Cuisine, Seasons 52 Fresh Grill, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant, Shorty’s Bar-B-Q, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Gulf Discount Liquors & Wine Merchants, Gold Coast Beverage Distributors, CA Catering at The Crepe and The Crepe Station courtesy of Dr. Barry Burak and Affiliated Healthcare Centers, Inc. Attendees also enjoyed a tour of the Miami Lighthouse facility.

During the event, a silent auction was underway giving guests the opportunity to bid on exclusive items such as autographed Miami Heat memorabilia, trips, jewelry etc. Deco Drive’s Lynn Martinez served as guest host for this event as she presented awards and thanked Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Board of Directors and staff for their support in making “Music Under the Stars: Bon Appetit Miami” a success. A specials recognition was given to a special young lady for raising $5,000 on her own to benefit Miami Lighthouse for the Blind.

The Heiken Children’s Vision Program provides free comprehensive eye examinations and glasses when prescribed to low-income public school students who fail state-mandaded school vision screenings. For more information please visit: www.miamilighthouse.org

Photos by Betty Alvarez copyright 2011

Artcenter/South Florida 9th Annual Winning Art Benefit Hosted by Elaine Lancaster 5/7/11

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Artcenter/South Florida Raffle Fundraiser: 40 Artists, 40 Winners
Local Celebrity Elaine Lancaster Hosts 9th Annual Winning Art! Benefit Raffle
Saturday, May 7 at 7:00 p.m
800 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach

ArtCenter/South Florida presents an evening of prizes, cocktails, music and the chance to win fine art from the organization’s 40 professional artists-in-residence. Celebrating the 9th Annual Winning Art! benefit raffle, ArtCenter’s big draw takes place on Saturday, May 7 at 7:00 p.m. at 800 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Wild on South Beach hostess and local celebrity Elaine Lancaster will be the diva emcee, and in addition to the raffle works, patrons can try their luck on silent auction items including a seven-day cruise and gift certificates from top restaurants, salons and personal trainers. Cocktails are complimentary, DJ Herbie James will spin soulful, lively beats, and amuses-bouches are provided by Sushisamba dromo.

Winning Art! raffle proceeds benefit ACSF’s education, exhibition and development programs. At a humble $10 per raffle ticket, patrons will gain admission to the May 7 event and have the opportunity to bid on their choice piece, donated by an established or emerging professional resident artist. The math is simple: the more tickets purchased, the higher the odds of winning. Winning Art! works are on view at www.artcentersf.org and the main gallery until May 8, 2011.

About ArtCenter/South Florida
Established in 1984, ArtCenter/South Florida (located at 800, 810 and 924 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach) is a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization that provides subsidized studio and exhibition space as well as teaching opportunities for emerging and career artists in their facilities at 800, 810 and 924 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. The mission of the ArtCenter is to advance the knowledge and practice of contemporary visual arts and culture in South Florida while providing affordable programming and work-space for professional artists. ArtCenter/South Florida is open Tuesday through Thursday from 12:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 12:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. For further information please call 305.674.8278 or visit the website at www.artcentersf.org.

Exhibitions and programs at ArtCenter/South Florida are made possible through grants from the Miami-Dade county Department of cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs council, the Miami-Dade mayor and Board of County Commissioners; The Children’s Trust; the City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council; the City of Miami Beach Community Development Block Grant Program; the Miami Beach Mayor and City Commissioners; the State of Florida, Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Arts Council; the Dade Community Foundation and the Chestler Family Fund at Dade Community Foundation; ArtéCity; Target and Walgreens.

Image: Adriana Carvalho “Foster”, 7” x 5” x 1”, Aluminum

Dwayne Wade Sr Pro-Pops Foundation Fundraising 5/20/11

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Dwayne Wade Sr Pro-Pops Foundation Fundraising Event
May 20, 2011, 6:00pm
Tokyo Blue, Ocean Manor Resort
4040 Galt Ocean Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pro-Pops Foundation (Dwayne Wade Sr.) & Promotemysong.Com Proudly Invites You To Join Us
Featuring Dj’s:
Blazita [Hot 97fm] | Gq [Y 100fm] | 1 Tre | Kid Digipro | Bryan Rush [Resident DJ]

Special Guest Performances By:
– Novel Hooligan Featuring Jayquan

Also performing…
– Richelle L Brown
– CIA

Special Invited Guests
Dan Marino | Michael Irving | Pitbull (Rapper) | Dennis Rodman | Leonard Marshal | Sonny Parker | Bobby Brandt | The Miami Heat Dancers

Art is Life 6/10/11

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Art is Life
Friday June 10th, 7:00 – 11:00pm
The Bakehouse Art Complex
501 NW 32nd Street
Wynwood Arts District
Reserve your tickets Online.

Art Is Life | Everything comes alive for one night at Bakehouse Art Complex!
$40 | Open Bar | Food
7pm | cocktail reception
9:00pm | live art auction
www.standupforkids.org/miami
www.bacfl.org

StandUp for Kids presents the 3rd annual Art Is Life!
www.facebook.com/standupforkidsmiami

Enjoy a fantastic night where it all comes alive to honour Miami’s homeless youth through the arts!

Support this great cause and be treated to:
*Live auction of the amazing works of the Bakehouse Artists at great prices!
*Live music from local band; Danger Flow
*Live Painter with DJ
*Live Energy Reading Room
Email us at miami@standupforkids.org to learn more.
Dress: Miami Chic

StandUp for Kids is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the homeless youth in Miami.

Jewelry & Cocktail Event/Phillips Frankel 4/28/11

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Join Dress for Success Miami and Phillips Frankel for a very special Cocktail & Jewelry Event, Kick-Off “pre-Mother’s Day Shopping”
Thursday, April 28, 2011 from 6-8pm (opening reception)
Phillips Frankel is located
1935 West Avenue, Suites 200-202
Miami Beach, FL 33139

You may also shop through Saturday April 30, 2011
Parking is available on the street and in the Publix parking garage across from Phillips Frankel

15% of all proceeds will be donated to Dress for Success Miami
You may also bring pieces of jewelry to donate.

The mission of Dress for Success Miami is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Our programs transition women towards self-sufficiency by addressing their social and economic needs in relation to work, home and community. Each woman is a success story: she has gone from unemployment to economic independence. Since 1994 Dress for Success Miami has assisted over 30,000 re-entering the workforce.
www.dressforsuccess.org/miami
photos from Mark Andrews photography

CJ Foundation 2nd Annual Gala and Silent Hero Award Ceremony 5/21/11

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CJ Foundation 2nd Annual Gala and Silent Hero Award Ceremony
May 21st, 2011, 6:30 – 10:30
The Hamlet Country Club
3600 Hamlet Drive
Delray Beach FL 33445
www.cjfoundation.net

Not ” JUST” another gala- Your help will support us in creating the area’s FIRST art based afterschool and weekend program for children with ASD! …Help us reach our goal of $250K to make this dream a reality and Launch Cj’s Miracles…

At The beautiful Hamlet Country Club!
Hosted by community leader, Gregg Weiss
A special evening to honor those special heroes that quietly and tirelessly work behind the scenes for the benefit of children in our communities.

Join Us In Celebrating Our 2011 Silent Hero Nominees
Mr. Mike Luciano, Internet Manager of Mercedes Benz Delray Beach, Delray Beach Chamber Chairman’s Club Chair, Delray Beach, FL
Ms. Gretta Vitta, TV Personality, Spokesperson, & Radio Host, Magazine Writer & Contributor, Jupiter, Fl
Mrs. Karen Krumholtz, Director of Spirit of Giving, Boca Raton, Fl
Lt. Michael Coleman, Delray Police Department, Delray Beach Fl
Mr. Chuck Halberg, Owner of Stuart & Shelby Development, Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce, Business Person of the Year 2010-2011, Delray Beach, Fl
Ms. Alberta McCarthy, Real Estate Broker and Trainer, Chairwoman of Roots Cultural Festival, Commissioner Emeritus for the City of Delray Beach, Delray Beach Fl
Ms. Nicole Shelley Greenidge, Executive Director of Nicole Shelley Models, 2011 Ambassador of Commerce, St. Lucia, West Indies, Miami, Fl
Mrs. Nancy Reagan, Owner of Bella Reina Spa, Delray Beach, Fl,

Confirmed Guest Star: Steven Bauer- Star of ScarFace and Que Pasa USA

Special Pre-Gala Reception May 5th!

Contact : rdavis@cjfoundation.net
For more info Today!
Sponorship Opportunities still available

CJ’s Pre-Gala Reception and Arts-4-Autism BIG Vision Launch Party 5/5/11

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CJ’s Pre-Gala Reception and Arts-4-Autism BIG Vision Launch Party!
05/05/2011, 6:30 – 8:30
The Arts Garage
180 NE 1st Street
Delray Beach FL 33444
www.cjfoundation.net
R.S.V.P by May 1st
This Is Limited To First 75 Attendees To Rsvp Directly @ rdavis@cjfoundation.net

A Special Event Hosted by Marie Hughes Presents and In Cooperation with Creative City Collaborative

Join The CJ Foundation for Children In Need As they Announce and Celebrate The 2011 Silent Hero Awards Nominees

Celebrate and Meet The first to artists to join the ARTS4AUTISM Project and learn about this BIG Vision idea!

Marie Hughes Presents Artist Briggs Edwards and Joshua Von Nonn
a % of their art sales back to establishing an Art based After School and Weekend Program for children with ASD here in DELRAY!

An evening full of Culture, Fun, And Philanthropy!

Light Fare
Wine Bar
Raffle Prizes
and MORE!

Cooking With the Stars 5/15/11

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Cooking With the Stars
Sunday, May 15, 2011, 6pm
Temple Israel of Greater Miami
137 NE 19th Street
Miami, FL 33132
Website.

Temple Israel of Greater Miami will host its second annual Cooking with the Stars, an evening of fine wine and dining with South Florida’s celebrity chefs on Sunday, May 15th, beginning at 6:00 PM.

Author and media personality Linda Gassenheimer will emcee the event at the Temple’s Performing Arts District campus as celebrity chefs Michelle Bernstein (Michy’s, Sra. Martinez), Douglas Rodriguez (Ola, DeRodriguez Cuba on Ocean), Cindy Hutson (Ortanique on the Mile), Sam Gorenstein (BLT Steak at The Betsy), Aria Kagan (from “The Next Food Network Star,” and Eats Good) and Michael Moran (FIU Culinary Coordinator of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival) demonstrate the preparation of their gastronomic creations.

Also participating: Jeffrey Wolfe (Wolfe’s Wine Shoppe) who will discuss the event’s wine-pairings; Chef Michael Meltzer (Michael’s Catering); Epicure Gourmet Market and Café; and, Misha’s Cupcakes.

Benefiting from the gourmet evening are Temple Israel and its community projects, such as the Feed the Homeless program and Community Garden to support Lotus House Homeless Shelter, as well as the chefs’ favorite charities.

“Foodie” reservations are $180 pp and “Gourmet” tickets, which include a 5 pm VIP reception, are $250 pp. There are multiple underwriting and sponsorship opportunities. For more information and reservations, please contact Marla Towbin, executive director, at 305.573.5900, ext.404, or marla@templeisrael.net.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami 11th Annual Miracle Makers Luncheon and Fashion Show 5/6/11

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Friday, May 6, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach
1 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL
Please contact Karina Alvarez for information: 305.644.0066 x 294 or kalvarez@bbbsmiami.org

Big Brothers Big Sisters Celebrates Florida’s Philanthropic And Fashionable
The Women’s Committee of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami, and co-chairs Norma Jean Abraham and Irene Korge invite you to the 11th Annual Miracle Makers Luncheon and Fashion Show to be held at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach on Friday, May 6, 2011. Shannon Hori, CBS 4 Anchor will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies. There will be a spectacular silent auction, cocktail reception, luncheon and fashion show by Neiman Marcus Coral Gables.

The 2011 Miracle Makers Honorees are:
Cathy Blank, Lauren Book, Lourdes Castillo de la Peña, Sonia Gibson, Louise Harms, Lauren Harrison Genovese, Nina Hart, Ingrid Hoffman, Filemon Lopez, Emily Marquez-Dulin, Richard Milstein, Joe Peña, Stephanie Sayfie, Ana Viega Milton

About Big Brothers Big Sisters: Big Brothers Big Sisters is a donor and volunteer supported organization that transforms the lives of at-risk children through supportive adult mentor relationships. For further information, visit www.wementor.org or call 305.644.0066.

South Florida Dine Out For Life to Fight AIDS 4/28/11

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Join South Florida on Thursday, April 28th as we Dine Out, Fight AIDS! For more information and a list of participating restaurants, visit www.diningoutforlife.com/miami

Care Resource is proud to host its sixth year of Dining Out For Life (DOFL) in Southeast Florida on Thursday April 28, 2011, with spokesperson Executive Chef Paula DaSilva of 1500 Degrees, the farm-to-table eatery located at Eden Roc Renaissance in Miami Beach. DOFL is a one-day international fundraiser benefiting non-profit service agencies in over 55 metropolitan areas across the United States and Canada. On April 28, thousands of supporters will dine together with friends, family members and coworkers in support of the fight against HIV/AIDS. Participating restaurants will donate a portion of their sales that night to HIV/AIDS organizations allowing for continued services and programs to families and individuals infected or affected by HIV/AIDS.

OUR MISSION: “Through education, prevention, research, care & treatment and support services, Care Resource improves upon the health and overall quality of life of our diverse South Florida communities in need.”
Care Resource, providing care to the HIV/AIDS community for 27 Years