Father’s Day Event @ CIFO 6/20/09
Come to CIFO and create a Father’s Day gift like no other! Children ages 5-10.
Category: Kids Fun
Culture Shock MOCA Madness 6/20/09
Culture Shock MOCA Madness, Sat. June 20th
$5 ticket, special guest JP from Power 96, lots of prizes, a museum scavenger hunt, Pollo Tropical lunch, free Culture Shock Miami souvenir music download card. A fun-filled afternoon inspired by the exhibition, Convention.
Free Family Fun at the Bass Museum 6/21/09
“Something Old/Something New”
FAMILY FUN AT THE BASS MUSEUM
Sunday, June 28, 2009
2:00-4:00PM
OFFERING FUN WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS!
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Bass Museum of Art
2121 Park Avenue (in Collins Park)
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
T: 305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org
The Bass Museum of Art is generously funded by the City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council; with additional support provided by Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners; State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts; and Friends of the Bass Museum, Inc.
The Haitian Rara Experience: A Week of Film, Workshops, and Music 5/21-24/09
Miami Light Project co-presents The Haitian Rara Experience: May 20th-25th, 2009
For more information, visit http://www.othersideofthewater.org
Thursday May 21st, 7pm:
Workshop: “Rara and Cultural Activismâ€, at the Light Box Studio
Co-Presented by Miami Light Project. 3000 Biscayne Blvd.,
#100 Miami, Fl (305) 576-4350
Friday, May 22nd:
* 5pm, Masterclass: “The Roots of Haitian Musicâ€, at the Light Box Studio
Co-Presented by Miami Light Project. 3000 Biscayne Blvd.,
#100 Miami, Fl (305) 576-4350
* 8pm, Live performances & screenings at Tap Tap Restaurant
819 Fifth St, Miami Beach (305) 672-2898
Saturday May 23rd, 8pm:
The Haitian Rara Experience @The Colony Theatre
Documentary screening & live rara battle between Brooklyn’s DJARARA Vs.
Miami’s Rara Lakay. 1040 Lincoln Road Miami Beach (305) 674-1040
Tix $15 in advance, $20 at door, at box office (Tu-Sat noon-5pm) and ticketmaster.com
Sunday May 24th, All Day: Noon-1am:
Family Day & Culture Jam @7th Circuit Studio
12-6pm Short films, food, music, arts for kids.
6:30 Documentary Screening
7:30-1am: Roots & Rara featuring Jan Sebon & Kazak, Djarara vs Rara Lakay
228 NE. 59th St., Miami (305) 757-7277 Tix $10 / $50 VIP. $5 for Kids under 15
Free Family Fun At The Bass Museum 5/16/09
INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY:
FAMILY FUN AT THE BASS MUSEUM
Saturday May 16, 2009
2:00-4:00PM
OFFERING FUN WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS!
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Bass Museum of Art
2121 Park Avenue (in Collins Park)
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
T: 305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org
The Bass Museum of Art is generously funded by the City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council; with additional support provided by Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners; State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts; and Friends of the Bass Museum, Inc.
Family Fest Free Event at the Adrienne Arsht Center this Saturday 5/2/09
Saturday, May 2 beginning at 11:30 AM
Parker and Vann Thomson Plaza for the Arts
This is the last Family Fest for this season so dont’ miss it!
The next Family Fest will begin on Nov 7th.
Introduce the whole family to the performing arts!
Spend a day at the Adrienne Arsht Center for family fun featuring engaging opportunities for parents and children, while introducing “up-close” involvement in the performing arts. Enjoy family-friendly out-of-doors activities, performances, hands-on demonstrations, mini-workshops and so much more!
Performances:
11:30 AM Animate Object’s Journey to Atlantis – aerial show
12:30 PM Matthew Sabatella and the Rambling String Band – sing-a-long American folk songs
Activities:
Summer Shorts for Kids – acting and hands on activities
Craft Corner – Jungle Fantasy animal masks
Movement Classes – learn some new dance moves
Physical Theater activities – try out acrobatic moves
Face Painting
Costumed characters
Food and Drinks will be available for purchase. For more information, call our box office at 305.949.6722.
Free Parking until 12:00 Noon in Lot C — across from the Center
CCEMiami. Chicle: Children’s Programming 4/25/09
CHICLE: CHILDREN PROGRAMMIG CCE
“Bailando por el mundo” (dance)
Saturday April 25, 11:00am
With Yolanda Estarellas
Ages: 6 a 13 years old.
At CCEMiami. Free admission.
RSVP prensa@ccemiami.com. Info: 305-448-9677
This month we present the “Bailando por el Mundo” dance workshop with choreographer Yolanda Estarellas that will show the children how to create choreography by using the song “La Puerta de los Pescadores” from Spanish Tenth Century composer Luis Delgado. His music is inspired in Arab and Andalusia poetry and music. By creating a group piece of choreography the children learn new movement and work in groups.
CCEMiami continues with CHICLE, a series of monthly children’s programming taking place the last Saturday of every month at 11 AM that offers a great variety of cultural and interactive events in Spanish to create a forum where children learn and have fun. CCEMiami is a non profit organization based in Miami dedicated to foster culture and cooperation by means of a permanent roster of cultural activities.
More Info
Wayside Kidz Camp Open House Event 4/25/09
FROM: Sarah Ratchford, Wayside Kidz Camp-Director
Still looking for something great for your kids to do this summer? Come check out Wayside Kidz Camp at our Open House Event. This is a great opportunity to meet some of our staff, tour the facility, learn about our daily schedule, hear about planned events and activities, play a couple fun games, enjoy free treats like popcorn and sno-cones, get your questions answered and enter our April raffle for a free week of Summer Camp. This event is free and open to the anyone interested in enrolling a child 3 months of age – a 6th grade completer in a summer camp program.
Hosted at Wayside Baptist Church – 7701 SW 98 Street, Miami, FL 33156
Saturday, April 25, 2009, 10am-2pm
For more information contact Sarah at 786-333-1166, camp@waysidemiami.org or check out one of the links below:
http://www.waysidemiami.org/vbs/kidzcamp.htm (1st-6th graders)
http://www.waysidemiami.org/wbps/rates.htm (3 months old – Kindergarten)
Thank you,
Sarah Ratchford
Wayside Kidz Camp-Director
camp@waysidemiami.org
305-595-6550 or 786-333-1166
BayfrontPark Earth Day Celebration 4/25/09
Miami is Goin’ Green! – April 25 @ Bayfront Park
The event of the year is upon us. Make sure you don’t miss any of the incredible events, entertainment, displays, and incredible offers at this year’s Miami Goin’ Green. Entrance to the event is FREE and runs from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Celebrate Earth Day on Saturday April 25th with Miami Goin’ Green from 10:00am to 7:00pm at Miami’s Bayfront Park!
Miami is going green! Living a cleaner-greener life has never been easier! Join us Saturday April 25th for Miami Goin’ Green, an eco-friendly festival for the entire family.
– Learn about everything green
– Jump on the Smoothie King Bike Blender
– Bring your clothes in for Fashion Forward
– Try the Bright Watts solar-powered Wii
– Recycle your unused electronics at the eWaste recycling center
– Trade old water bottles for a FREE Clear 2GO water filtration bottle
http://www.miamigoingreen.com/
Bayfront Park will host Miami Goin’ Green, an eco-friendly, Earth Day celebration on Saturday April 25, 2008. The event is scheduled to run from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and will offer live entertainment, hands-on activities for the entire family and close to 80 green exhibitors.
There will be something for everyone including two open stages that will showcase live performances and seminars throughout the day. In addition to all the exhibitors, performers and interactive activities, the event will offer plenty of green-friendly areas including the following:
ƒ Human-Powered Bike Blender – Jump on this bike to blend your very own eco-friendly “King Smoothieâ€.
ƒ Solar-powered Wii Station – Play sports against the game’s artificial intelligence or with friends in this solar-powered video game.
ƒ Family Fun Zone – Partake in the live exhibits provided by The Miami Science Museum. See the experiments and enjoy physical challenges that promote healthy living.
ƒ Fashion Forward: A Clothing Swap – Browse the mini-store presented by Goodwill South Florida and bring lightly worn items that you no longer wear such as suits, dresses, children’s clothes, shoes, purses and belts in order to swap them for items that you will wear.
ƒ Water Bottle Trade-In – Bring six old water bottles and trade them in for a free Clear 2GO portable water filtration bottle. Fill it up anywhere you go for a clean sip of water.
ƒ eWaste Drop Off – This tech recycling station will be collecting old tech items that require special disposal such as batteries, cell phones, computers and monitors.
ƒ Traditional Recycling Stations – Several stations will appear throughout the park for people to discard paper, plastic and aluminum cans. They will be manned by the “Green Team†who will help educate visitors on how to properly recycle.
Because Miami Goin’ Green strives to reduce, reuse and recycle, it will operate on 100% alternative fuel with solar-power and bio-diesel generators. Event organizers also plan to break a Guinness Book of World Records on Wednesday April 22nd by having the longest procession of alternative-fuel vehicles. The current record was set on August 31, 2008 in Melk, Austria with 138 vehicles. Those with electric cars, bio-diesel, CNG or solar-powered vehicles are encouraged to register for this high-profile event at www.MiamiGoinGreen.com.
Savvy Times Kids Culture… Live Your Art 4/18/09
Savvy Times Kids Culture… Live Your Art
The City of Hialeah Gardens and Mayor Yioset De La Cruz is Hosting
the SAVVY TIMES NEWS MAGAZINE First Annual “Kids Culture… Live Your Art †Event!
Saturday, April 18, 2009
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Westland Gardens Park
13501 NW 107th Ave. Hialeah Gardens, Florida, 33018
Enjoy Free Food, Art Exhibits, Interactive Exhibits for Kids & Live Musical Performances
Exhibitions, Guests and Performances at the Event include Opening Flag Ceremony by The Civil Air Patrol Cadet Academy, Mother Goose’s Corner by Judith Ozer & Tutor Me Daycare Academy, Photography Corner by Creative Designs by Lauren, DJ Exhibition by DJ Hurricane & The Scratch DJ Academy, Adult Musicians and Bands… Luis Disla, Dainamite, the Ceasar Band, Kynto Elemento, Erica Lee, Alyssa, Frankie Blanco, Bori J, Professional Child Dance Performances by Ladies in Training, Animation Art by Kim Bowman of Kim Bowman Studios, Film Exhibition by Erix Mercedes of The Film Wire, Professional Ballet Performance by Rachel Speck, Culinary Artist William Ventura of The Cuban Caterer, Art Gallery Exhibition from Local Schools… Matter Academy, Jose Marti Middle School, West Hialeah Elementary, Hialeah Gardens Elementary, Bob Gram & Designer Wearable Art by David Pantoja of YADA Couture, Music School Performances by Music America, Professional Adult Dance Performances by Josy and Kimberly Barenfanger of GS Entertainment, Youth Jazz Band McEsbra Slay, Hair Design Exhibition by Robert Allen, Make-Up Artistry, Red Carpet Walk by Prime Time Limos & Luxury Rentals and MC’s Jessie Alexander of “The Best of South Florida  Milton LaCroix of “Supreme Team Boxing  Carlos Garin of “Telemiamiâ€.
SAVVY TIMES NEWS MAGAZINE will be sponsoring a Fundraiser at this event for Kidz Culture non-profit organization and Sammy’s Angels of Hope non-profit organization.
There will be a Raffle Ticket drawing. Buy a Raffle Ticket for $1 and you could win a FREE One Week Art Class for your Child at Clara’s Art Shop, a FREE One Year Subscription to
SAVVY TIMES NEWS MAGAZINE or Promo Certificates to Denny’s Restaurant. 100% OF ALL RAFFLE TICKET SALES ARE DONATED TO ‘KIDZ CULTURE ‘ NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION!
The Purpose of this Event is to expose children, of ALL ages, to the various forms of Art in our World, in hopes that they, with the support of their families and the community, will pursue the Arts for the Enrichment of our World and their Lives… NOW and in the Future!
Celebrate Earth Day At Earthfest 2009 At Crandon Park 4/19/09
Celebrate Earth Day At Earthfest 2009 At Crandon Park Visitors And Nature Center, Sunday, April 19, 2009, 10 A.M. To Sundown
Event Features Live Music, Spoken-Word Performances, Hands-On Workshops, Eco-Tram Tours, Nature Walks, Community Drum Circle, Green Mobility Bike valet service and Much More
In honor of Earth Day, Miami-Dade Parks & Recreation and Earth Learning present the annual Earthfest 2009, an event for the whole family on Sunday, April 19, 2009, 10 a.m. to sundown, at the Crandon Park Visitors and Nature Center, 6767 Crandon Blvd., located at the North Beach entrance of Crandon Park. Admission is free. Parking at Crandon Park is $5.
The day-long event will feature “green†vendors offering earth-friendly products such as clothing made from eco-friendly materials, accessories and gifts made from recycled newspaper, eco-friendly products for children and infants, the Smart Car, an electronics recycling center, environmental educational organizations, vegetarian food vendors, and much more. To encourage bicycling to the event, Green Mobility Network will offer a free bike-valet service, parking bikes in a secured area.
Workshops will also be going on from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on topics including:
· Greening every room in your house
· Reducing your electric bill
· Rain barrel construction
· Organic gardening
· Raw food preparation
· Deep ecology and more
The Miami-Dade Parks EcoAdventures staff of naturalists will provide Eco Tram Tours of the Bear Cut preserve and guided nature walks through Coastal Hardwood Hammocks. Other activities include a Discovery Lab, a Kidz Corner, previews of Disney Nature’s film Earth, a drum circle, and much more.
Earthfest will also feature performances starting at 2 p.m. with the Spam Allstars, Patxi Pastor Band, Song of the Soul, and GSR. For detailed bios of the artists and for more information on Earthfest 2009, please visit the website at www.earthfest.us or call the Crandon Park Visitors and Nature Center at 305-361-6767, ext. 112.
Earthfest is presented by Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation and Earth Learning. It is funded in part by Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs Department and Miami-Dade County Commissioner Carlos A. Gimenez, District 7. Sponsors include Nature Disney, Whole Foods Marketplace, Natural Awakenings Magazine, Imagine Miami, The City of Miami Office of Sustainable Initiatives, Green Mobility, WLRN Public Radio, The New Times, and CBS Outdoor Advertising.
Miami-Dade Parks creates outstanding recreational, natural and cultural experiences to enrich you and to enhance our community for this and future generations.
Miami Seaquarium Easter Egg Hunt Celebration Returns 4/10-12/09
BIGGER AND BETTER–THE EASTER EGG HUNT CELEBRATION RETURNS APRIL 10th, 11th & 12th
Special Note for Annual Passholders: FRIDAY ONLY! The park will open at 8:30 am for annual passholders only and Egg Hunts will begin at 9 am.
The Annual Easter Egg Hunt Celebration at Miami Seaquarium returns on April 10, 11 and 12, 2009 with more fun and excitement than ever before. The annual event, now in its 10th year, features Easter Bunny appearances, Easter Egg Hunts running continuously throughout the day, lots of prizes and surprises, the all new South Florida Parenting ‘Bunny Zone’ and a special arrival ceremony at 11:00 a.m. each day for the Easter Bunny. Part proceeds of the annual event benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami.
In addition to the park’s regularly scheduled shows and exhibits, the 3-day Easter Weekend festivities will include a 5 acre Bunnypalooza packed with huge inflatable rides, a giant Fun Slide, bounces houses for big and small kids, exciting mechanical rides, music, face painting, games and other fun activities for the whole family to enjoy.
South Florida Parenting’s Bunny Zone will feature a bunny hospital, bunny hat craft, and a bunny treasure hunt. Exhibitors in the Bunny Zone will provide a variety of interactivities for the kids, including tennis demos, musical entertainment, toddler play, musical games, science experiments and face painting.
Egg hunts for big kids and little ones will run continuously throughout the celebration from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m each day. Every Egg hunter will receive a goodie bag packed with a variety of candies, goodies and special prizes.
Each day the Easter Bunny will make a grand entrance during a special arrival ceremony at 11:00 a.m. The Easter Bunny will arrive sirens blaring on a fire truck accompanied by costumed characters from Miami Seaquarium, local sports teams and other special guests.
Free Family Fun Day At The Bass Museum 3/28/09
Sonorama: Free Family Day At The Bass Museum!
Saturday March 28, 12:00 – 4:00PM
Bass Museum of Art
2121 Park Avenue (in Collins Park)
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
T: 305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org
Back by Popular Demand: Another Family Day at CIFO 4/4/09
Back by Popular Demand: Another Family Day at CIFO
Breakfast & Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny 4/5/09
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny & Egg Hunt
Sunday April 5th 2009
Miami Shores Country Club
10000 Biscayne Blvd Miami Shores Florida 33138
Check-in 8:00-8:30am
Breakfast & Photos 8:30-9:30
Easter Egg Hunt 9:30-10:00am
$30.00 per child/ $35.00 per adult
Includes buffet breakfast, hot chocolate, professional photo with the
Easter Bunny, art & crafts and Easter egg Hunt with prizes!
Net proceeds to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida
E-mail:KailocEvents@yahoo.com to make a reservation
or call 305.895.9924 for more details
Fairchild Food and Garden Festival 3/28-29/09
When: Saturday, March 28, 2009 – Sunday, March 29, 2009 from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Where: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Description:
Come see what’s cooking at Fairchild during our annual celebration of fresh foods and the gorgeous gardens they grow in.
Get fresh! Gather new tips and recipes from our popular culinary demonstrations taught by local chefs using local products.
Go green at our farmers’ market! Local growers showcase the best fruits,vegetables and herbs available in South Florida.
Bring your ugliest, largest or prettiest fruit or vegetable for judging to Fairchild’s Fruit and Vegetable Contest.
Cool kids cook! On Sunday, children will enjoy hands-on activities and a special program for kids.
See the stunning sculptures in the Art at Fairchild exhibit.
Family Fest at the Adrienne Arsht Center 4/4/09
Family Fest at the Adrienne Arsht Center,
Saturday, April 4, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM (FREE!)
Just prior to the April 4 Cleveland Orchestra Family Concert, families will have the opportunity to See! Touch! Learn! Discover! the Performing Arts with Family Fest at the Adrienne Arsht Center when the Parker and Vann Thomson Plaza becomes Miami’s most exciting interactive arts playground. Hands-on, free, fun learning activities for children include crafts, face-painting, storytelling, and movement and theater classes, as well as outdoor performances.
Family Day @ the Lowe 2/22/09
Family Day @ the Lowe
Las Artes De Mexico
Free Family Fun Days At The Bass Museum 2/22/09
FREE FAMILY FUN AT THE BASS MUSEUM!
Sunday, February 22, 2:00 – 4:00PM
Bass Museum of Art
2121 Park Avenue (in Collins Park)
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
T: 305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org
ARTFUL UNDERTAKINGS: Family Fun and Free Workshops at the Bass Museum 2/22/09
Sunday, February 22, 2:00 – 4:00pm
ARTFUL UNDERTAKINGS: Family Fun and Free Workshops at the Bass Museum
Bring the kids to the Bass Museum to have fun and create cool objects inspired by the museum’s exhibitions! Kids will learn to create their very own cartoon marionettes while learning the basics of puppetry! In addition kids will build 3-dimensional models inspired by the art of Pedro Reyes using colored construction paper, bamboo rods, and cellophane, as well as standing collage books that double as sculptures that kids can take home as souvenirs!
Free popcorn and snow cones for all visitors!
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Bass Museum of Art
2121 Park Avenue
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139
T: 305.673.7530
http://www.bassmuseum.org
Fontainebleau Miami Beach Kids Club Author Series Pirates & Princesses Storytelling Event 1/31/09
FB AUTHOR SERIES PIRATES & PRINCESSES STORYTELLING EVENT
SOAR. CREATE. ENGAGE
Character show and book reading by Miss Nava & Co. featuring story telling of pirates and princesses.
$45.00 per child inclusive of entry to the story telling, custom cupcake by SOLO, juice and choice of pirate or princess book. Titles include Pirates Ho!; How I Became A Pirate; Pirates Don’t Change Diapers; Princess And The Pea; Princess Primer; or Angelina And The Princess.
FONTAINEBLEAU MIAMI BEACH
FB KIDS CLUB
TO ORDER AND RESERVE: www.wantickets.com/fontainebleau
1 866 926 8499
Come early and explore the new landscape. Fontainebleau Miami Beach oers 11 fine dining and casual restaurants and lounges, a 40,000 square-foot spa and great shopping! Ticket includes 20% off at select restaurants and shops. Parking ticket validated for reduced rate.
