Electro Beats At The Epic Hotel. Behold…Kyma Lounge
6/30/12, 10PM
Kyma Lounge at The Epic Hotel
270 Biscayne Blvd Way
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Secret Saturdays At Kyma Lounge
Electro Beats
On Rick C list: No Cover till 12am!
Sounds by:
Nikolas
Andres Puerta
Alongside Drums by:
Leo T
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Red Bull King of the Rock Baskeball Challenge
Saturday, July 21, 2012. 5:00pm until 10:00pm
Jose Marti Riverfront Park
351 SW 4th St
Miami, Florida 33130
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Registration: 5PM | Game starts: 6PM
The Miami qualifier for Red Bull King of the Rock, a one-on-one basketball tournament where the finals are held on the island of Alcatraz.
There are only two options: win and continue on, or lose and go home. Games will last five minutes and be subject to regulation hoops rules and scoring (two and three pointers). Only the first 64 players to register will be accepted into the competition, so players should arrive early if they want to compete.
Sounds by DJ Epps and DJ Africa
After Party at Finnegans River with DJ Clark Kent
40th year anniversary of Ramon Puig Guayaberas
Thursday June 28, 2012, 6:00pm to 9:00 pm
24 W Flagler St.
Miami, Fl 33130
RSVP to gpineres@creativasgroup.com
Louis Puig cordially invites you and a guest to the 40th year anniversary of Ramon Puig Guayaberas and the unveiling of the new Ramon Puig Guayaberas store in Downtown Miami.There will be music, open bar courtesy of Bacardi, catering by Mena Catering and Cigars by Oliva Cigar Co.
6:00pm Ribbon Cutting presentation by Mayor Tomas Regalado
Featured Charity Partners
Neat Stuff for Kids-Sharing Smiles- GMCVB
This month marks the 40 year anniversary of the Ramon Puig brand here in South Florida. Established by the now late Mr. Puig, the legacy continues with his son Louis Puig. The reputable and world famous clothing brand will not only celebrate four decades of style, but also a new location this Thursday June 28th 2012, from 6:00-9:00PM. The festivities will highlight the revamped brand via a by-invitation Grand Opening of the new Downtown Miami store location and include a presentation by Mayor Tomas Regalado.
Ramon Puig opened his first guayabera store in Cuba in 1943, in the ancestral home of the garment, Sancti Espiritus, the city of his birth. Since he was a child, Puig showed an interest in tailoring and once of age, he learned and developed his skills under a local tailor, and opened up his first shop at the age of twenty-three. Soon after, he married a local woman, Juana MarÃa, and taught her the skills he had developed so she could assist him in his burgeoning business.
His attention to detail, cut, and style soon led customers all over Cuba, the Caribbean and South America to coin him “el mago de guayabera” (The Guayabera Magician). The guayabera shirts he designed made of crisp white linen, slimmed customers’ waistlines and added to their appearance a look of elegance. As his reputation grew, Puig drove to the major cities in Cuba to take client’s measurements, and then made the return trip to personally deliver his custom fitted guayaberas.
In 1968, Puig departed his country and arrived in Miami, with his wife Juana MarÃa and his then eight-year old son, Louis. In 1971 Puig was able to open his first shop in Little Havana, next to Versailles restaurant and thereafter a larger one, further west on Southwest eight street. Rapidly making connections in Miami’s Cuban and Latin community, he built his business into an International success with client celebrities, actors, athletes and musicians such as Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro, Andy Garcia, Alex Rodriguez, Alonzo Mourning, Ice Cube as well as every US President since Ronald Reagan who began sporting Puig’s authentic guayaberas. Reagan toured Miami wearing Puig’s garments and rechristened “El Mago de las Guayaberas” as “El Rey de las Guayaberas” (The King of the Guayaberas).
Due to the precision folds, cuts, and attention to detail, the Ramon Puig Guayabera has become synonymous with cool. The comfortable and versatile garment, appropriate for business meetings, social gatherings, family events, and daily casual- wear gained current day popularity. Maintaining traditional value of their ancestral homelands, the younger Miami sector, being the pulse of fashion, has embraced Puig’s authentic garments as the style for social activities, including nights out on the town at Miami’s trendiest spots, and even as a fashion for wedding ceremonies, with “guayabera weddings” becoming the recent trend in the nuptial scene.
This uptake of the guayabera into the fashion world has led to renowned publications like GQ Magazine to name Ramon Puig “the master of the guayabera” and the “greatest guayabera maker”. Beginning on June 28th, an exhibit at History Miami will pay homage via â€The Guayabera: A Shirt’s Storyâ€. This exhibit will explore the changing uses and significance of the guayabera and the guayabera’s evolution from a guajiro shirt in the late 1800s, into a fashionable piece of contemporary menswear. On display will be historical examples and photographs of the shirt that highlight its changing uses and significance over time, its construction and the tailors, fashion designers and tradition bearers who have played an important role in its stylistic development. Puig’s scissors which he smuggled out of Cuba and his original 1940’s guayabera will also be on display.
Today, Louis Puig is carrying the legacy of his father. “We must embrace the past and understand the direction of the future in order to be successful. We have added updated styles, fabrics and colors to further expand our existent inventory and please our wide customer base. This new store exemplifies the new direction we are taking our brand while remaining true to the dedication and pride my father had for his craft. For almost 70 years we have made the best and most authentic guayaberas in the world, I am proud to continue my father’s legacy.â€
Meet Your Neighbors & DWNTWN Miami Concert Series
Friday July 13, 2012, 5:00pm – 10:00pm
Gusman Center
174 E Flagler Street
Miami, FL
Join us for a Meet your Neighbors street festival in front of the Gusman Center then take in the sounds of Grupo Treo at the Free DWNTWN Miami Concert Series inside the Gusman starting at 8:00 p.m.
From 5:00 to 7:30 pm Meet your Neighbors and enjoy complimentary Beer & Wine and tastings from:
Bryan in the Kitchen
Giardino Gourmet Salads
Hibatchi Grill & Noodle Bar
Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches and
Pizza Rustica.
Mujer’s Anniversary Edition Cover Release Cocktail
Thursday June 28th at 7:30 PM
db Bistro Moderne
JW Marriot Marquis
Downtown Miami.
Celebrities, politicians, and executives will get together to celebrate 8 years of continued success of Mujer magazine.
In this May/June 2012 edition, Mujer magazine celebrates its 8th anniversary with Candela Ferro in the cover and Cuban hottie Pedro Moreno in the back cover of “Hombres de Mujer†(“Men of Womenâ€).
CJ McCann, director and editor of the magazine, says she is proud of having informed and accompanied Hispanic women of South Florida for so long, and for having a surprisingly high masculine readership.
On the other hand, Candela Ferro expresses great respect towards the director of the magazine, “I am proud to have been chosen as the cover girl of the anniversary edition of this prestigious magazine,†declares the talented Argentinean TV host.
Candela Ferro y Pedro Moreno engalanan la revista Mujer en su edición de aniversario, la cual será lanzada en un exclusivo coctel en la Ciudad de Miami
En esta edición Mayo/Junio del 2012, la revista Mujer celebra su 8vo aniversario con Candela Ferro en la portada y el Cubanazo Pedro Moreno en la contraportada de “Hombres de Mujer.”
CJ McCann, directora y editora de la revista, dice sentirse orgullosa de tener tantos años informando y acompañando a la mujer Hispana del Sur de la Florida y de tener una base masculina de lectores bastante grande.
Candela Ferro por su lado expresa un gran respeto hacia la directora de la revista “me siento honrada de haber sido elegida para aparecer en la portada de la edición de aniversario de esta prestigiosa revista” declaró la célebre presentadora Argentina.
El lanzamiento de la portada se llevará a cabo el próximo Jueves 28 de Junio a las 7:30 en el ambiente exclusivo y chic del db Bistro Moderne en el nuevo hotel JW Marriot Marquis del centro de la ciudad de Miami.
Celebridades, polÃticos, y empresarios se darán cita para celebrar 8 años de éxitos de la revista Mujer.
MAM presents Kimsooja: A Needle Woman Artist Talk and Exhibition Preview
June 28, 6-8pm
Miami Art Museum
101 W Flagler St.
Miami, FL 3313
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MAM members free, non-members $10.
Information at 305.375.1704 or RSVP@miamiartmuseum.org.
Parking: $5 at 50 NW 2nd Ave., overflow parking at 270 NW 2nd St.
Artist Talk: Kimsooja in conversation with René Morales, MAM Associate Curator. Talk begins 6:30pm. Space is limited. First come, first seated.
On view at MAM from Friday, June 29 to Sunday, August 26, 2012, Kimsooja’s A Needle Woman consists of an eight-channel video installation set in the densely populated centers of Cairo, Delhi, Lagos, London, Mexico City, New York, Shanghai, and Tokyo. In each projection, a lone figure stands utterly motionless with her back to the camera, immersed amid a torrent of pedestrians. This presentation also includes two closely related single-channel videos by Kimsooja: A Needle Woman (Kitakyushu) and A Laundry Woman. Together they offer a vision of timeless serenity that serves as a counterpoint to the frenetic energy of the 21st-century global city.
Image: Kimsooja, A Needle Woman (Cairo, Delhi, Lagos, London, Mexico City, New York, Shanghai, Tokyo), 1999-2001. Eight-channel video installation, silent. Duration: 6:33 minute loop. Courtesy of the artist.
The Position at Microtheater Miami
6/24/12 – 7/8/12, Friday & Saturday 8 – 11 & Sunday 7 – 10
CCEMiami
1490 Biscayne Blvd
Miami
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Just $5 per play!
RUNS EVERY WEEKEND IN JUNE AND 1ST WEEKEND IN JULY
Watch as two qualified candidates duke it out for the job of the decade. Just one of several short plays at Microtheater Miami. Each play runs six times per night. Some are in English and some in Spanish. It’s a veritable smorgasbord of theater!
Written by Idoia De Eguia Luna and Alexa Dooseman
Directed by Ivan Lopez
Performed by Ivan Lopez and Katrina Morris
Fridays and Saturdays 8pm -11 pm (last show starts at 10:35)
Sundays 7pm – 10pm (last show starts at 9:35)
Runs every weekend from June 8th through July 8th
Miami Jazz Society–FREE Jazz and Films
07/31/12, 6:00P
Miami Tower
100 SE 2nd St
Miami FL 33131
www.miamijazzsociety.com
Boomerang –
Marcus is a successful advertising executive who woos and beds women almost at will. After a company merger he finds that his new boss, the ravishing Jacqueline, is treating him in exactly the same way. Completely traumatised by this, his work goes badly downhill. But then Jacqueline’s more quietly attractive assistant Angela, who has been dating Marcus’ best friend, shows herself more than a little concerned by his parlous state. . Comedy/Romance)
Coming to America –
It is the 21st birthday of Prince Akeem of Zamunda and he is to marry a woman he never saw before. Now the prince breaks with tradition and travels to America to look for the love of his life. (Comedy/Romance/Drama)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
FREE Admission, Open to the public, Cash bar and snacks available.
Miami Heat Parade
Monday, June 25th, 11am-12:30pm
Downtown Miami
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Downtown Miami is proud to be home to the 2012 NBA Champions, our Miami Heat!
A major celebratory parade will be taking place this Monday, June 25th.
The parade will start at 11am at the corner of 8th Street and 2nd Avenue continuing East along 8th Street turning North onto Brickell Avenue, across the bridge, and continuing North on Biscayne Boulevard ending at the AAA. Please note that traffic will be very heavy from 11am to approximately 1pm along the parameter of the parade.
We plan on wearing white on Monday and taking the Metromover for a very special lunch time parade!
Key Timeline- Monday, June 25, 2012:
9:00a.m. – AA Arena doors opened for “private event†for ticketed guests only.
10:30 a.m. – Doors closed and a hard – closure of exterior of building (no one allowed on property)
11:00 a.m. – Parade is scheduled to start on SW 8th Street and 2nd Avenue. A total of 23 double Decker buses will be transporting the players.
There will be barricades all along the parade route.
12:30ish –Parade ends and team joins private celebration event inside the AA Arena
Image: Garrett Ellwood/NBA/Getty Images
downtown FULL MOON party @ VILLA 221 – Tuesday, July 3rd
Tuesday July 3, 2012
From 9p – 3a
Villa 221
221 NE 17th Street
Miami, FL 33132
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(Free Admission before 10pm – $10 after)
(Come out y’all… July 4th is a holiday)
Please Note: Temporary Venue Change
The next “downtown FULL MOON party on Tuesday, July 3 will be at VILLA 221… We will be back at MOKSHA for the August 3rd (Friday) Event… Although this next party for July is on a Tuesday, we are expecting a great turnout because the next day is a Holiday… Mark your calendar because we’ve got some great surprises in our bag of tricks So, don’t miss it!!!
Gary James Fitzsimmons & Fritz “E†Romeus present the “downtown FULL MOON party”
“IN_DEEP n DANCE” Event
(A Euphoric Metaphysical Experience… Celebrating Freedom and Unity)
“We are not going to change the whole world, but we can change ourselves and feel free as birds. We can be serene even in the midst of calamities and, by our serenity, make others more tranquil. Serenity is contagious. If we smile at someone, he or she will smile back. And a smile costs nothing. We should plague everyone with joy. If we are to die in a minute, why not die happily, laughing? (136-137)â€
― Swami Satchidananda, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
You must be 21++ to attend this event
Featuring:
Live Band: Johnny Dread And The Axumites
Live Band: Cleaveland Jones
Special Live Performance: Tba
Resident Deejay: Umber Bandi-Ville
Guest Deejay: Maestro
Live Art: The Art Army Miami
Introductions: Sophie Moon
Drum Leader: Bli Bi Gore Eric
Dynamic Lightshow: Artist Perego
Fire Performances: (under The Supervision Of Jason Parente – All Professional Talents Are Welcomed!
Hula Hoopers: Bring your own or buy one at the event…
Free Admission (Until Midnight Only)
To All Musicians And Drummers With Real Instruments And Performers In Attire And Props
(Free Admission is at the discretion of the Door Staff; meaning that you must bring a real instrument to play it, or be a real performer. Please do not try to abuse this courtesy and ruin it for everyone else; There Will Be No More Free Admission For Musicians / Performers After Midnight)
Drum Circle: Bring your drum and let your beats be heard! The Extended Drumming set will start sometime after 10p – until… Come early to enjoy as much of this as possible. It’s a Tuesday night and we don’t know how early or how late we will be allowed to play! The sooner you get there, the more nourishment for the soul…
Dresscode (Suggested):
Dress in Red, White, and Blue
Be Artistic, Outrageous, And Creative… Dare To BE The “you Inside”!
Hosted By: Fritz “e” Romeus, Gary James Fitzsimmons; Tracie Samara; Sol Amor, and Sophie Moon
Miami Jazz Society FREE Film Series
07/17/12, 6:00P
Miami Tower
100 SE 2nd St
Miami FL 33131
www.miamijazzsociety.com
A Separation –
Nader and Simin, a middle class Iranian couple with their only eleven year old daughter named Termeh, are on the verge of divorce. Nader and Simin argue about living abroad to provide better opportunities for daughter, Termeh. However, Nader refuses to go because he thinks he must stay in Iran and take care of his father, who suffers from Alzheimers. (Drama)
Sideways –
Miles is a failed writer living a meager existence in San Diego as an English teacher. With his career seemingly fading and the fate of a book hinging on a publisher’s decision, Miles is depressed with himself and what he hasn’t achieved. Jack is a television actor whom some recognize but not many do, as if he were a minor actor who got a taste of success. With his best friend Miles, the two embark on a road trip through California’s wine country. Miles wants to give his friend a nice sendoff before married life, while Jack simply wants to have a fling beforehand. As they’re both nearing middle age with not much to show for it, the two will explore the vineyards while ultimately searching for their identities. (Comedy/Drama/Romance)
FREE Admission, Open to the Public, Cash bar aand snacks available.
UM Jazz Band
07/11/12, 7:00pm
Miami Tower
100 SE 2nd St
Miami FL 33131
www.miamijazzsociety.com
Students from the University of Miami Jazz Band perform live at the Miami Tower Sky Lounge.
FREE Admission, Open to the Public, Cash bar and snacks available.
Miami Jazz Society FREE Film Series
07/10/12, 6:00P
Miami Tower
100 SE 2nd St
Miami FL 33131
www.miamijazzsociety.com
My Dinner With André –
Wallace Shawn and Andre Gregory, apparently playing themselves, share their lives over the course of an evening meal at a restaurant. Gregory, a theater director from New York, is the more talkative of the pair. He relates to Shawn his tales of dropping out, traveling around the world, and experiencing the variety of ways people live, such as a monk who could balance his entire weight on his fingertips. Shawn listens avidly, but questions the value of Gregory’s seeming abandonment of the pragmatic aspects of life. (Drama)
FREE Admission, Open to the Public, Cash bar and snacks available.
Miami Jazz Society FREE Film Series
07/03/12, 6:00P
Miami Tower
100 SE 2nd St
Miami FL 33131
www.miamijazzsociety.com
Daughters of the Dust –
Languid look at the Gullah culture of the sea islands off the coast of South Carolina and Georgia where African folk-ways were maintained well into the 20th Century and was one of the last bastion of these mores in America. Set in 1902. (Drama/Romance)
FREE Admission, Open to the Public, Cash bar and snacks available.
Miami Finance Forum Wine Tasting Month Miami Happy Hour and Networking Event
Wednesday, July 18, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Kork Wine & Cheese Bar
2 South Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33131
Cost: Members: Free. Non-Members: $25.
RSVP: Call (877) FF-MIAMI or (877) 336-4264 or RSVP online
In the spirit of Wine Tasting Month, The Miami Finance Forum (MFF) will host unique happy hour events in Miami-Dade and Broward counties that feature wine tastings and hors d’oeuvres for its members and guests to enjoy while networking. MFF events are open to members and non-members alike.
The MFF is a not-for-profit organization supporting the growth of South Florida’s network of finance and investment professionals. It is dedicated to expanding the knowledge base and professional practices of its members while ensuring the region continues to attract and retain top talent. Its membership roster is comprised of professionals experienced in private equity, hedge funds, venture capital, commercial banking, investment banking, wealth management, legal, accounting and other related professional-services industries. Since its founding in 2006, the MFF has been known for its event series, including its panel discussions, private roundtables and happy hour mixers. More information is available at www.miamifinanceforum.com.
Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator Milagros Project featuring Felici Asteinza
Thurs. 6.28.12, 6 – 9 pm
Fri. 6.29.12, 1:00 pm
Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College
600 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33132
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On-site exhibition and live performance date
Thurs. 6.28.12, 6 – 9 pm
Artist Talk
Fri. 6.29.12, 1:00 pm
Diaspora Vibe | VAN Residency Dates
6.24.12 – 6.30.12
Parking is available at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus Bldg 7, 500 NE 2nd Ave.
Entrances to the parking garage are on NE 6th St and NE 5th St.
Milagros: Portal Culture is part of an artist residency at Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator, Inc, in partnership with Miami-Dade College Art Gallery Systems, sponsored by the National Performance Network (NPN) | Visual Artists Network (VAN) funded in part by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Ford Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts
This exhibit continues through July 27, 2012 as a DVCAI Caribbean Crossroads exhibition series.
All programs are free and open to the public
786.536.7801
www.diasporavibevirtualgallery.com
diasporavibe@yahoo.com
MDC Art Gallery System
305.237.7700
www.mdc.edu/ags
galleries@mdc.edu
Miami DWNTWN Miami Art Days
September 7-8, 2012
Downtown Miami
Discover, Explore, Celebrate Arts & Culture
More Info Coming!
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Miami Jazz Fest
November 17th & 18th
Klipsch Amphitheater At Bayfront Park
301 North Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida 33132
www.miamijazzfest.com
Tired of Jazz Festivals that aren’t really Jazz Festivals? Well look no more!
The Miami Jazz Festâ„¢ is Jazz, pure Jazz! Scheduled for November 17th and 18th at the Klipsch Amphitheater at Bayfront Park adjacent to Biscayne Bay in Downtown Miami, the event promises to be a line-up of quality Jazz performances that will capture the excitement of fans throughout South Florida and beyond.
“There are many music festivals that call themselves ‘Jazz’ events, but are all too often watered down with other types of music” says event founder and producer, Carmen J. Cartiglia. “The Miami Jazz Festâ„¢ will be going back to the basics and will bring in some exceptional true jazz artists from around the world.â€
Saturday night, November 17th will be dedicated to the exotic performances of Brazilian Jazz artists. It will feature a star studded line up of international musicians to introduce you to the unique and varied styles of Brazilian Jazz.
Then Sunday’s focus, November 18th, including Jazz great Monty Alexander, will be an all-day event that will bring in some swinging, no nonsense, straight ahead Jazz performances by world renowned musicians from across the globe. This will be a REAL Jazz Festival with the very best musicians the Jazz world has to offer coming together to create an experience not to be missed!
In addition to Monty Alexander performing on Sunday night, among the artists currently scheduled to perform are: Saturday night, dedicated to the sound of Jazz in Brazil, Trio De Paz, Maucha Adnet, Patty Ascher, Antonio Adolfo, and Joe Carter; and the line up on Sunday includes Mike DiRubbo, Don Friedman, Bucky Pizzarelli, Jack Wilkins, Jesse Jones, Warren Chaisson and Giacomo Gates.
“We’re going ‘Old School’ for this event and bringing the people of Miami a true Jazz event that they can be proud of!” Mr. Cartiglia goes on to say that “this is the start of an annual Jazz festival that will grow with each year and establish Miami as the home for ‘True Jazz’ and the revival Jazz is enjoying.”
Tickets are on sale now for the Miami Jazz Festâ„¢ November 17th and 18th at the Klipsch Amphitheater at Bayfront Park. Advance two-day tickets are $130.00 for Reserved Seats and $110.00 for the Festival Lawn. Individual Day tickets are also available in advance: Saturday Reserved Seats are $55.00 and $45.00 for the Festival Lawn; Sunday all-day tickets are $90.00 for Reserved Seats and $75.00 for Festival Lawn and Evening only tickets are $55.00 for Reserved Seats and $45.00 for Festival Lawn. VIP packages are also available. Doors open 4:30PM on Saturday, November 17th and 12:30PM on Sunday, November 18th for all day tickets. Doors open for the evening performance on Sunday at 6PM. To purchase tickets go to www.livenation.com or charge by phone: 1-800-745-3000.
All dates, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, parking and service and handling charges.
A portion of each ticket sold will go to the American Society For Scleroderma Research, a grass roots non-profit organization founded in 2004. Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease affecting individuals of all age ranges, including children. To learn more about Scleroderma and A.S.F.S.R. please visit: www.ASFSR.org
Miami Jazz Society Free Film Series
06/26/12, 6:00p
Miami Tower
100 SE 2nd Av
19th Fl Auditorium
Miami FL 33131
www.miamijazzsociety.com
FREE Admission, Open to the Public. Cash Bar and Snacks available.
Man on Wire –
On August 7, 1974, Philippe Petit, a French wire walker, juggler, and street performer days shy of his 25th birthday, spent 45 minutes walking, dancing, kneeling, and lying on a wire he and friends strung between the rooftops of the Twin Towers. Uses contemporary interviews, archival footage, and recreations to tell the story of his previous walks between towers of Notre Dame and of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, his passions and friendships, and the details of the night before the walk: getting cable into the towers, hiding from guards, and mounting the wire. It ends with observations of the profound changes the walk’s success brought to Philippe and those closest to him. (Documentary/Biography)
Amadeus –
Claiming to have murdered the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the now elderly Antonio Salieri recounts to a priest his dealings with the brilliant composer. Salieri was court composer to Austrian Emperor Joseph II when Mozart and he first met. The Emperor, a major patron of the arts, immediately commissioned Mozart to write an opera in German, rather than the customary Italian. Mozart is childish, arrogant, annoying and brilliant all at once and Salieri is simultaneously in awe and green with envy at his genius. Salieri uses Mozart’s difficult relationship with his father and his guilt over being a bad son to drive him slightly mad and into a downward spiral of ill health, leading to his death.
Miami Jazz Society FREE Film Series
06/19/12, 6:00p
Miami Tower
100 SE 2nd St
19th Fl Auditorium
Miami FL 33131
www.miamijazzsociety.com
FREE Admission, Open to the Public. Cash Bar and Snacks availabale.
Tsotsi –
In Johannesburg, a small time criminal, Tsotsi, is a teenager without feelings, hardened by his tough life. After a series of violent gang hits, Tsotsi hijacks a car. However, whilst driving, Tsotsi finds that there is a baby on the back seat. He brings the baby to his house in the slum. The next six days bring about a change in him that couldn’t be foreseen. (Crime/Drama)
Grand Hotel –
Berlin’s plushest, most expensive hotel is the setting where in the words of Dr. Otternschlag “People come, people go. Nothing ever happens.”. The doctor is usually drunk so he missed the fact that Baron von Geigern is broke and trying to steal eccentric dancer Grusinskaya’s pearls. He ends up stealing her heart instead. Powerful German businessman Preysing brow beats Kringelein, one of his company’s lowly bookkeepers but it is the terminally ill Kringelein who holds all the cards in the end. Meanwhile, the Baron also steals the heart of Preysing’s mistress, Flaemmchen, but she doesn’t end up with either one of them in the end… (Drama/Romance)
José Bedia lecture with Robert Farris Thompson at MAM
Saturday, June 16, 2-3pm
Miami Art Museummore
‎101 W Flagler St
Miami, FL 33130
Please RSVP to MAM at education@miamiartmuseum.org
Please join us on Saturday, June 16th, from 2-3pm at the Miami Art Museum for a lecture by Robert Farris Thompson entitled “The Grand Illuminator: The Art and World Impact of José Bedia.” This lecture will be presented alongside Bedia’s retrospective, Transcultural Pilgrim, currently on view at MAM.
Additionally, we would like to take this opportunity to invite you to José Bedia’s solo exhibition at Fredric Snitzer Gallery on view through the end of June.
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED
The announcement from the organizer:
It is with deep regret that we announce the postponement of the first annual UR1 Music & Art Festival due to circumstances beyond our control, including:
– Foreseeable inclement weather conditions in the Miami-Dade and South Florida region;
– Continued effects of the recent Hurricane Sandy.In consideration of these and other factors including the safety and wellbeing of our fans and performing artists we have come to this tough decision. Understandably this has had an ancillary effect on ticket sales and business logistics. It has always been our mission to produce events of the utmost quality and safety.
The new dates for the UR1 Music & Art Festival will be announced shortly. New dates will be chosen when weather conditions satisfy the safety of our fans, artists and staff. Once the dates are released you may chose to retain your ticket, as we will accept it at the festival. Alternatively should you choose to be refunded, information and instructions on how to do so can be found at www.ur1festival.com/tickets. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
We would also like to inform you that we are making every effort to showcase some of the talent that was scheduled to perform and exhibit at the festival in various locations around Miami. For those of you who would like to join us and the talent that will continue on to be showcased pending forthcoming dates to be announced, UR1 Ticket holders will have the opportunity to use their festival ticket at events around Miami during Basel week. A list of events accepting UR1 Tickets & Vouchers will soon be listed at www.ur1festival.com
Sincerely,
The UR1 Music & Art Festival Family
UR1 Music Festival during Art Basel 2012
Saturday and Sunday, December 8 – 9, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. rain or shine
Bayfront Park
301 N Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33132
Two-Day Festival Pass: $149 plus service charges
www.UR1Festival.com
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2 Days of Music & Art coinciding with the world’s largest Art Community Gathering
Alex Omes & Emi Guerra principles of GO BIG Productions and producers of Masquerade Motel Miami, Back In Black and The Surfcomber Pool Parties announce their newest concept the UR1 Festival. Taking place December 8th & 9th 2012 in Downtown Miami during the 11th annual Art Basel Miami Beach, the most prestigious art show in the Americas. Additional location details and lineup will be announced in phases throughout the Summer.
Go Big Productions is proud to announce the headliner for the first ever UR1 Music Festival, Multi-platinum Grammy award-winning producer and artist Kanye West. Joining Kanye is an eclectic gathering of international musicians and artists including The Offspring, Keane, rock icon Lou Reed, FUN., DJ/Producers Erick Morillo, Bob Sinclar, Pete Tong and also special Cocoon Heroes featuring Sven Vath & Dubfire along with Circo Loco theater. In addition to the main arenas, two stages at UR1will be curated by The Fader and Reignfield Arena presented by Pop Life.
Initial Lineup as of 9/12/12:
Kanye West, Lou Reed, M.I.A, Fun., Santigold, Bloc Party, Feist, The Offspring, Moby, Modest Mouse, Pete Tong, Cocoon Heroes, Erick Morillo, Bob Sinclar, Kevens.
UR1 is the first ever Music Festival taking place during Art Basel Miami Beach, and the only one to fully Integrate art into all aspects of the event. A bespoke gallery along with site-specific artworks will be exhibited throughout the park featuring works of contemporary artists of different mediums curated by UR1. Expect large-scale big-impact works with that “Wow” factor. Some of the established Internationally recognized artists participating include Books Bischof, TYPOE, Agustina Woodgate, BHAKTI BAXTER and Locastro to name a few.
Visual artists:
UR1 Music & Art Festival’s featured artists include filmmakers Isaiah Seret, Ryan Staake, Gil Green and Philip Andelman; visual artists Ahol Sniffs Glue, Jean-Michel Basquiat (Long-Sharp Gallery), Bhakti Baxter (Gallery Diet), Books IIII Bischof (Primary Flight), David Datuna (Long-Sharp Gallery), Mark Diaz, Jim Dine (Long-Sharp Gallery), Douglas “HOX†Hoekzema, F.R.E.E. Interactive (Pencils & Sawblades), Robert Indiana (Long-Sharp Gallery), Sinisa Kukec (Spinello Projects), Keith Haring (Long-Sharp Gallery), Benjamin Hollingsworth, William John Kennedy (KIWI Arts Group), Roy Lichtenstein (Long-Sharp Gallery), Francesco LoCastro, Gino Miles (Long-Sharp Gallery), Andrew Nigon (Primary Projects), Brandon Opalka (Dorsch Gallery), Johnny Robles, Typoe (Spinello Projects), Ruben Ubeira (Michael Margulies Agency), Kiki Valdes (Michael Margulies Agency), Ultra Violet (KIWI Arts Group), Andy Warhol (Long-Sharp Gallery), Augustina Woodgate (Spinello Projects) and Russell Young (Long-Sharp Gallery); and fashion designer Karelle Levy (Krelwear).
The inaugural UR1 Music & Art Festival featuring Kanye West, The Offspring and Lou Reed will launch during the most influential art week in the country, blending music with world-class artists Russell Young, Warhol Superstar Ultra Violet and Isaiah Seret across multiple genres and generations. Slated to coincide with Art Basel Miami Beach on December 8 – 9, 2012 at Bayfront Park, 34 established and emerging contemporary and modern artists will explore performance, film, new media, sculpture, street art, painting and more with 30 site-specific installations.
The 32-acre landscape designed by Isamu Noguchi, the 20th century’s foremost American sculptor, was revamped in the early 1980s to introduce Miami as the gateway to the Americas. His vision for Bayfront Park as a place for the people – “a wedge of art into the heart of the new world†– is central to the concept of UR1 Festival, whose international roster also comprises Miami-based artists Agustina Woodgate and Typoe (Spinello Projects), Bhakti Baxter (Gallery Diet) and Andrew Nigon (Primary Projects). Under the helm of Art Director David Glass, UR1 Festival’s program will further spotlight South Florida’s brand of arts at Noguchi’s historic site on a global stage. For more information, visit the website at www.ur1festival.com/art.
Tribute
Prescient to Miami’s arts boom, Noguchi described his plan for Bayfront Park in the ‘80s, “I had a vision: I saw the earth as a sculpture.†This vision will be paid homage at UR1 Festival with Tribute – a multi-media program produced by KIWI Arts Group, in collaboration with Long-Sharp Gallery.
Artist, best-selling author and Warhol Superstar Ultra Violet (Isabelle Collin Dufresne) will honor the master sculptor’s iconic 100-foot “Light Tower†– the first of three Noguchi installations at Bayfront Park – with one of the most rare and powerful outdoor single-beam laser installations. Set to ignite at sundown on Wednesday, December 5 during Art Basel Miami Beach’s VIP night, a polychromatic light will shoot five miles into the sky from the tower and across Biscayne Bay, toward the Miami Beach Convention Center. LaserNet, the company that originally worked with Noguchi to bring his “Light Tower†to conception, will now assist Ultra Violet in giving the structure a second life. The luminescent laser beam will be a bridge of light, visible from central Downtown Miami to Art Basel headquarters every evening through Sunday, December 9.
Long-Sharp Gallery’s 5,000-square-foot exhibition featuring Russell Young will bring a musical sensibility to the Tribute series. Emerging on the fine art scene more than 10 years ago with a series of paintings titled “Pig Portraits,†which captured public figures with a camera used in a police station, Young’s work has since appeared in the collections of prominent figures such as President Barack Obama, Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece, and of UR1 Festival headliner, Kanye West. Tribute will showcase the artist’s pieces from the course of his earliest rock ‘n’ roll mug shots to those of legends Elvis Presley, Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix, with edition screenprints of Lou Reed, Mick Jagger and more. Curated by international art dealer and gallerist Rhonda Long-Sharp, this exhibit will also include work by David Datuna, the highest-selling artist at SCOPE 2011, and Gino Miles, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol, to name a few. For more information, please visit www.longsharpgallery.com.
William John Kennedy, who photographed Andy Warhol and Robert Indiana – creator of the famed LOVE emblem – in the early 1960s, will participate in Tribute with a video montage of his signature photos. Referencing the rise of the Pop Art movement and the universal impact of Warhol’s mass cultural imagery on the fine art world, Kennedy’s montage is a nod to both Noguchi’s idea for Bayfront Park and UR1 as a festival with wide variety during art fair season. The photographer’s piece will be projected on a Jumbotron on the main stage, serving as a backdrop for performances throughout the weekend. For more information about Kennedy, please visit www.kiwiartsgroup.com.
The Art of 5 Minutes
The Art of 5 Minutes (TAOFM) examines the music video through the lens of contemporary art. Isaiah Seret, director of Adidas UK’s “Take The Stage†commercial aired during the London 2012 Olympics, and Norah Jones’ “Happy Pills†and Cults’ “Go Outside†music videos, will lead an outstanding line-up of directors including: Ryan Staake (Diplo’s “Set it Offâ€); Philip Andelman (Lenny Kravitz’ “I’ll be Waitingâ€); and Gil Green (Lupe Fiasco’s “Bitch Badâ€). Taking a closer look at music videos or illustrated songs, which today can only be seen via alternative new media channels, TAOFM creator Esther Park views this project as a wholly site-specific experience. A pseudo “Container Village,†consisting of large shipping containers in the northwest area of Bayfront Park, will serve as screening/exhibition studios curated by the directors as an aural, visual and spatial platform for their work.
Spinello Projects
One of Miami’s darling galleries, Spinello Projects, presents site-specific installations by artists Agustina Woodgate, Typoe and Sinisa Kukec. Woodgate’s “1111 Billboards,†unveiled as a commission for Locust Projects in 2011, will be revamped this year to cover the upper portion of Noguchi’s “Light Tower†during UR1 Festival. Whereas Ultra Violet will be reigniting the structure with a laser beam, Woodgate – a rising star in the contemporary art world – is renewing its façade with hologram-like, reflective material. A reoccurring theme in the young artist’s work includes adapting innovative use of materials to pre-existing architectural elements.
Typoe, whose most recognized works include “Confetti Death,†is carving a bust that marks a bold departure from his familiar materials and symbols of skulls, spray-paint cans and gunpowder. Aptly dubbed “Bust,†the sculpture molded after an antique Victorian woman will tower 14-feet and is made of foam and resin. Its clean finish is pristine white and glossy, and like much of Typoe’s concepts, will offer the viewer ample room for interpretation.
Sculpture, Murals and Mixed Media
In addition to the “Light Tower,†Noguchi’s installations at Bayfront Park include the “Challenger Memorial,†and the “Slide Mantra†— a 10-foot high white carrara marble slide that captured the artist’s belief that play could lead to a new appreciation of sculpture.
UR1 Festival’s David Glass has planned a dynamic sculptural survey that embraces Noguchi’s philosophy in form and composition, including modernist, surrealist and contemporary genres. Artists presenting sculptural works: Bhakti Baxter, Books IIII Bischof, F.R.E.E. Interactive, Sinisa Kukec, Gino Miles, Andrew Nigon and Johnny Robles.
Glass’ program further celebrates Miami’s acclaimed outdoor murals with Douglas “HOX†Hoekzema, Francesco LoCastro, Ruben Ubeira and Kiki Valdez. Ascribing his most recent influences to the emerging “Graffuturist†movement that focuses on process and energetic movement, HOX will create two large-scale murals. In addition to using the vibrant colors indigenous to Florida’s street art palette for an 800-square-foot elliptical wall near the Bayfront Amphitheater, he will unveil a uniquely monochromatic black and white mural on the south wall adjacent to the “Light Tower.â€
Brandon Opalka, who notably painted a 130-foot tree on its side spanning the length of Dorsch Gallery’s west wall during Art Basel Miami Beach 2009, will bring this concept to life in a series of mixed media installations. For UR1 Festival, Opalka will install fluorescent lighting on the trunks of the fairground’s palm trees, before applying layers of shrink wrap as both a protective film and canvas for painting. The intersection between nature and material is a running theme in the artist’s work. When complete, Opalka’s trees will conjure images of flora re-imagined, with graffiti-painted trunks glowing from the lights within.
UR1 is also proud to announce two significant partnerships. The Andy Warhol Museum will present 13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests , with newly commissioned soundtracks by Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips. Additionally, Hyundai will fuel the RE:MIX Lab in a stand-alone 4,000-square-foot bespoke gallery space which will showcase exhibits in collaboration, a live art installation and three one of a kind custom built automobiles representing the ultimate in style, design, performance and innovation.
As UR1 approaches there are more announcements to come including more live acts, The Dubstep Arena lineup, VIP Ticket & Table info and culinary participants.
UR1 Music & Art Festival takes place on Saturday December 8th & Sunday December 9th at Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami.
The Fader curated stage in the Container Village will be presented on Sunday December 9th, bringing indie bands Real Estate, The Drums, Wild Nothing, Tanlines, LE1F & Special Surprise Guests. Lighting Miami skies from Art Basel week’s start to finish, in a monumental light installation by Warhol Superstar Ultra Violet, one of the most powerful laser beams will be projected from Noguchi’s 100-foot “Tower of Light†in Bayfront Park to Miami Beach.
SeminArt presents Whoop Dee Doo
Thursday, June 14, 7:00pm
LegalArt
1035 N. Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33136
RSVP info@legalartmiami.org
How does an unwieldy, artist-driven project find a permanent home, develop a board and become a non-profit organization, and plan for a sustainable future? These tricky topics, plus others, will be discussed by artists Jaimie Warren and Matt Roche, the co-founders and co-directors of Whoop Dee Doo.
Founded in 2006 and based in Kansas City, Missouri, Whoop Dee Doo is a non-profit, faux public access television show facilitated by a legion of artists and volunteers. Their live, edgy shows promote creativity, learning, and social tolerance, and have been featured at the Smart Museum of Art, The University of Chicago; Kemper Museum of Art, Kansas City; PICA, Portland; and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, among others.
SeminArt is a monthly program expressly designed to meet the educational and professional development needs of today’s artists. Thanks to generous funding by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation, SeminArt is served-up FREE and for ALL.
Whoop Dee Doo’s presentation is co-sponsored by Miami Dade College – Art Gallery System.
Christopher Cook in conversation with artists Erik Smith and Adler Gutierrez
DWNTWN Concert Series  featuring Eric Hutchinson and Jacob Jeffries Band at Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, June 8, 2012.
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UM Jazz Band
06/13/12, 7:00pm
Miami Tower
100 SE 2nd St
11th Floor
Miami FL 33131
www.miamijazzsociety.com
FREE Concert: Students from the University of Miami Jazz Band will be performing live at the Sky Lounge
FREE Admission. Open to the Public. Cash Bar and Snacks available.
Community Building / Education Series Variety Event
06/30/12, 12:00p – 11:00p
Miami Tower
100 SE 2nd St
Miami FL 33131
www.miamijazzsociety.com
Empowered Youth Neighborhood Graduation
Family day
Talent Showcase
International Dance Party
Cultural Exchange / Appreciation Day
Music Shopping Spree / Music Exchange Listening Party
Enlightening Films / Discussion
Women in Jazz Exhibit, Performace/Films
FREE Admission, Open to the Public. Also visit www.empoweredyouthusa.org for more information on this event.
Gallery Walk on the River
Guided Tours: Saturday, June 9, 2012, 6 – 8 pm
Meet @ James L. Knight International Center (on the Riverwalk)
400 SE 2nd Ave,
Miami, FL 33131
RSVP to the Gallery Walk on the River: info@ninatorresfineart.com
Permanent exhibition program featuring international artists from the Nina Torres Fine Art roster.
Wine Down Wednesdays at HistoryMiami on Wednesday, June 6, 2012.  I love  HistoryMiami, always has the best exhibits and Wine Down Wednesday is the best time to go and see the museum.  Clos Bistro & Cafe has been catering with some amazing wines, empanadas and desserts. Remember it is the first Wednesday of every month.  See you next month!!
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Florida Classical Ballet Presents “Summer Unique Gala”
Saturday, June 30, and Sunday, July 1, Sat. – 8PM and Sun. – 4PM
Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center
174 E. Flagler St.
Miami, FL 33131
www.gusmancenter.org
Florida Classical Ballet returns to Olympia Theater for its “Summer Unique Gala,†featuring special guest stars from the Boston Ballet (Joseph Gatti, Jeffrey Cirio, and Adiarys Almeida), Aalto Ballet Theater ESSEN (Adeline Pastor), the Royal Swedish Ballet (Jordan Elizabeth Long), and La La La Human Steps Company (Grace-Anne Powers). Ballet’s best will perform a Coppélia suite, dance various Pas de Deux, and reenact a suite from the famed and comical Don Quixote.
Miami Lyric Opera Presents “Madama Butterfly”
Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24, Sat. – 8PM and Sun. – 4PM
Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center
174 E. Flagler St.
Miami, FL 33131
www.gusmancenter.org
The classic “Madama Butterfly” is Puccini’s story of tradition, romance, yearning, and sacrifice and one of the world’s most beloved operas for over a century.
“Madama Butterfly” is timeless story of an opportunistic American Navy Officer who meets and weds a 15 year old young Geisha, converting her to Christianity and banishing her relatives from their lives. After a brief time the officer leaves Japan for America promising to return “when the robins nest again†– the Geisha gives birth to a child fathered by the American Officer. When he returns three years later with his “American Wife†tragedy envelops the Geisha as she defends her honor – making for an incredible aria and some of the most beloved music in the repertoire of modern Opera.
A Red Curtain Series event, sponsored in part by Friends of Gusman and the Knight Foundation
TECHO Soccer Tournament
06/09/12, 3:00 pm – 7:00pm
DowntownSoccer
444 NW 5th Street
Miami, FL 33128
www.downtownsoccermiami.com
For more information contact: Carlos Menendez at itomeca@gmail.com
8 teams, 1 GOAL: Win the fight againts poverty!
Soccer fans! We invite you this Saturday for our first TECHO Soccer Tournament.
Join us for an afternoon filled with action, fun times and tons of good intentions!
Details:
• Minimum 6 players per team
• 20 min matches
• (2) Groups of 4 teams
• The top team for each group will move on to the Final round.
• Winning team receives 1st place tournament trophy, medals and the pride of being the 1st TECHO Tournament Champions! Results for the tournament will be posted on www.downtownsoccer.com
• Registration: $250 per team, individuals are welcomed.
About the project: Miami volunteers have come together to join the fight against poverty!
In July 2012 (20th-23rd) a group of volunteers will be traveling to Mexico in order to support the efforts of the non-profit organization TECHO. We have decided to combine our efforts, creativity and disposition in order to make this project come together; we strongly believe in TECHO’s vision of building a Latin America without extreme poverty and a committed youth.We are raising funds through various efforts, projects and events.
Happy Hour at db Bistro Moderne with Dine Magazine
6/07/2012, 6:00-8:00 pm
db Bistro Moderne
255 Biscayne Blvd Way (at the Marriott Marquis)
Miami, FL
Register Online
Join Dine Magazine for happy hour at db Bistro Moderne, home to the famed Daniel Boulud. db Bistro Moderne offers an exciting mix of traditional French bistro cooking and contemporary American flavors brought together with the energy and style Daniel Boulud is known for. Add in a touch of Miami pizzazz, a contemporary dining room, a street level dining terrace with water views and you have the perfect setting for that sophisticated and seductive restaurant setting that you’ve been waiting for.
Cost for the event is $10 in advance or $15 at the door (if space is available). This includes one glass of wine sponsored by Ste. Michelle Wine Estates and a selection of complimentary hors d’oeuvres like: GOUGÈRES with Black Truffle Mornay; LEMON ARANCINI (crispy risotto balls with smoked paprika aioli); BLACK PEPPER GRISSINI wrapped with prosciutto; and SMOKED SALMON ROULADE (Daniel Boulud smoked salmon with herbed cream cheese and pumpernickel toast)
Happy hour prices will be offered until 8:00 pm and parking will be $5 (after validation). A special $35 3-course prix-fixe menu (a $72 value) will be offered for anyone who would like to stay after the event. This includes an appetizer, glass of Bordeaux, db burger and dessert. A live DJ will be there to entertain us until 8pm.
Please bring your business cards, as we’ll be raffling off a 3-course dinner for two with wine pairings.
DJ Michael Sarysz will be there to entertain our guests.
SoundClash DJ Battle: Closing Night Party for The Record
Saturday, June 9, 2012, 6-9pm
Miami Art Museum
101 W Flagler St.
Miami, FL 33130
Miami Art Museum closes The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl with a SoundClash battle featuring all the DJs from previous “On the Record†programs – DJs Mr. Brown, Induce, Manuvers, Oly and some very special surprise guests! Check out The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl, and other works, on view in the galleries.
Reaching U Network and B-Side Entertainment Book Signing for Author of Never Lose Your Swagger Dr. J’Ramando Horton
Wednesday, June 13th, 2012 at 8pm-10pm
Bohemia Room
Grand Central
Miami, Fl
www.bentleycoachinginstitute.com
Admission is $10 before 10pm and $15 after 10pm.
Bahamian, CEO, life coach and author, Dr. J’Ramando Horton is set to hold a book release party for his new book, Never Lose Your Swagger on Wednesday, June 13th, 2012 from 8:00pm -10pm at Grand Central, 697 North Miami Avenue  Miami, FL 33136. Just in time for Father’s Day, “Never Lose Your Swagger was written to help men recover their masculinity in a world that leaves them unsure of their role in it as a man.â€
Never Lose Your Swagger by Dr. Horton highlights 5 points on how men can recover and secure their masculinity in these changing times.
1. Swagger Discovery: Men, who have discovered themselves will develop Charm, Magnetism, and Irresistible Swagger
2. Self Confidence: Realize that swagger is self-worth and self confidence that man have for himself.
3. The Alpha Male: A man with Authentic Swagger has the attributes of An Alpha Male: he has outstanding qualities of a good character, Integrity, Charismatic, and Rational Thinker.
4. Style:Â It’s not the clothes that make a man sexy. It’s how he carries his apparel with confidence and ease that does.
5. Intellectualism: An educated man uses his education and knowledge for wise and good purposes.
6.Sexually Appealing: A man with sex appeal possess personal attractiveness, good communication, masculinity,and a sense of humor. He exudes an aura of congeniality and establish a comfortable presence for others.
“Reaching U Network is honored to be able to provide a platform for Professor Horton to bring awareness of the potential the men in our community have. This event is about celebrating the positive male role models, fathers and uncles that help to uplift and sustain our communities, states Reaching U Network, Inc. CEO Christopher Edwards
Feature poet for the night is Mo West from Jacksonville, Florida. Poetry show starts at 10pm.
July 4th Radio One Fest Miami
Saturday July 7, 2012 from 6 pm onwards.
Klipsch Amphitheater at Bayfront Park
www.radioonefest.com
Radio One proudly announces the upcoming Radio One Fest in Miami.
Radio One Fest will kick off once more an entertaining, thrilling and the most up-to-date acts in town in the first weekend of July in Miami, Florida. The Radio One Fest brings along the biggest artist to Miami this summer with Live Stage Performances by T.I., Wale, Fat Joe, Waka Flocka, Kirko Bangz, Young Jeezy and many more. Stay Tuned to Frequency News and www.radioonefest.com for all special information, photos, and added acts that will be announced soon. The Radio One Fest co-sponsors are Black Planet Radio, WeFixMoney.com, Cititrends, Pepsi, Russ Parr morning show, Rickey Smiley Morning Show, Platinum League, Army Strong, and U.S.Army. To get all the updates about the party and artist announcements join the Exclusive Radio One Fest VIP Text Club for all or Text MIAMI to 77000 at Standard Data Rates.
Velvet Rope is a VIP Hosting Company and leading service provider located in the thrilling and exciting Miami Beach, which was founded by a group of neighboring South Beach residents who wanted every visitor to get to know the best of South Beach. Velvet Rope has excellent association with all the owners of the various restaurants, nightclubs, and hotels. They are very efficient and involved in all community work and stay updated with all the most important events that happen in Miami Beach.
Velvet Rope (www.velvetropemiami.com) makes available services to business executives, corporations, singers, sports persons, movie stars, bachelor parties, birthday parties, and others who want VIP treatment. They help their clients with scheduling an agenda for guests with a around the clock staff member to manage all your activities. The Velvet Rope has declared that it is open to party buffs from all over the country and an extraordinary unmatched experience of the South Beach Events, and guarantees that every guest will go away delighted and enchanted.
Wine Down Wednesdays
June 6, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
HistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street
downtown Miami
Admission: Members: FREE Non-Members: $10
To RSVP call 305-375-1614 or email: RSVP@historymiami.org.
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Mix. Mingle. Sip. Unwind.
First Wednesday of Every Month!
Join us at downtown Miami’s cultural hotspot! Don’t sit in rush hour traffic when you can be mingling with other professionals and enjoying a glass of wine! Enjoy free access to our exhibition galleries, relax with live local music, and experience cultural performances and monthly lectures!
Free General Admission and parking provided at the Miami-Dade County Cultural Plaza Garage, 50 NW 2 Avenue.
Be Part of this Great Event!
Sponsorship and promotional opportunities available now. Inquire with Amanda Israel at 305-375-1614 or email us.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Miami-Dade County, Downtown Development Authority, Downtown Miami Partnership, CLOS Bistro & Cafe, Soul of Miami, & Around Town Magazine.
Dating And Looking Singles Mixer Secret Saturdays at Kyma Lounge
6/1/12, 10PM
Kyma Lounge
270 Biscayne Blvd way
DAG Entertainment Presents
Yet another “Dating and Looking” Singles Mixer For this Week’s Secret Saturdays At the exhilarating Kyma Lounge!
Music by DJ Nikolas
For Ricks Vip Guest list or special table/bottle RSVP Presale only rates text/ call 305 300 0827
How do I connect with my deep wisdom?
June 1st. 2012, 6 – 9 pm
ccemiami
Centro Cultural Español Miami
1490 Biscayne Bvd.
Miami FL 33139
$15.- Reserve your space – Limited seats!
REGISTER: info@minervas.org or mariam.tamborenea@minervas.org
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The Minervas Circle of Dialogue offers a special opportunity for women to connect with their inner self and with one another, through different creative experiences and through a deep group dialogue.
Theme: How do I connect with my deep wisdom?
The workshop will be held in English and Spanish
Minervas Circle of Dialogue, Planting seeds of peace!
The Beat Who Cheated Death: How Bass Shaped Miami†with Dave Tompkins
Thursday, May 31, 6-9pm, talk begins 6:30pm
Miami Art Museum
101 W Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33130
Members free / non-members $8
/ 305.375.1704
Dave Tompkins, music journalist, historian, and author of “How to Wreck a Nice Beach: The Vocoder from World War II to Hip-Hop,” leads a discussion on the history of Miami bass and its cultural, political and geological impact on the Magic City. Lecture begins 6:30pm. (Doors open 6pm. Seating is limited. First come, first seated.) Following the lecture, stick around for a party led by **DJ Dave Tompkins**, who will be spinning the best of Miami “bass†music.
Specialty cocktails by Smirnoff
Secure garage parking is available for $5 at 50 NW 2 Ave.
RSVP@miamiartmuseum.org / 305.375.1704
The Miami Downtown Development Authority presents Free Concert featuring Eric 
Hutchinson with Jacob Jeffries Band
June 8, Doors @ 7:00 PM, Show @ 8:00 PM
Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts
174 East Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33131
For more information on this show and upcoming shows go to www.dwntwnconcerts.com
Become a fan of DWNTWN Miami Concert Series on Facebook.
Eric Hutchinson takes it to another level with his energetic live show, performing a batch of genre-blending tunes off of his new album “Moving Up Living Downâ€.
Jacob Jeffries, hailed as a super singer-songwriter-keyboardist and his band will open the show showcasing their piano driven rock and roll that is bursting with catchy melodies and dramatic, instantly likeable vocals.
As always food and drink are available. For information on this show go to www.dwntwnconcerts.com or become a fan of the DWNTWN Miami Concert Series on Facebook.
Presented by:Miami Downtown Development Authority & the John S. & James L. Knight Foundation
DWNTWN Specials for Concert Day – Friday, June 8th!
Spend the afternoon in Downtown Miami & visit the following businesses before the concert from 5-7:30pm for these special offers:
* Clos Bistro @ 100 S Biscayne Blvd – 2 for 1 Beer & Wine and $1.00 empanadas
* Elwoods Gastro Pub @ 188 NE 3 Ave – 1/2 price appetizers with any beer/wine purchase
* Kork Wine & Cheese @ 2 South Miami Ave – 20% of entire bill
* La Loggia Ristorante @ 68 W Flagler Street – 20% off your dinner bill (cannot be combined w/other offers)
* La Provence French Bakery @ 249 E Flagler St – 20% off from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
* Ramon Puig Guayaberas @ 24 W Flagler Street – 20% off all guayaberas
* Roho Cuban Coffee @ 2 W Flagler Street – Free Cuban coffee w/any purchase and 10% off food purchases
* The Bank Miami @ 137 NE 1 Street – Happy hour – 2 for 1 Drinks from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
* Tre Italian Bistro @ 270 E Flagler Street – Happy Hour Beer & Winespecials
Eric Hutchinson takes it to another level with his energetic live show, performing a batch of genre-blending tunes off of his new album “Moving Up Living Downâ€. Since his album “Sounds Like This†broke the top 10 on the iTunes charts in 2007, he has toured with Kelly Clarkson, Jason Mraz and OneRepublic and has been named an AOL “About to Pop†Artist, Yahoo! “Who’s Next Artistâ€, MSN “One to Watch†Artist and a VH1 “You Oughta Know Artistâ€. His unique sound is like audible sunshine that will keep you bright and happy long after sunset.
Jacob Jeffries, hailed as a super singer-songwriter-keyboardist and his band will open the show showcasing their piano driven rock and roll that is bursting with catchy melodies and dramatic, instantly likeable vocals.
LegalArt presented Situation Range on Friday, May 25. 2012.  Situation Range is video based works by both national and international, this exhibition takes up two floors, the second and forth.  This exhibition features 6 videos based sculptures and installations. Also, don’t miss the art installation at The Corner Bar, which is located on the Northeast corner of the same building, and while you are there, The Corner Bar has great food and I hear some great mixologist.
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Free Film: Little Dorrit (Parts 1-8)
6/5/12, 6/12/12, 6:00p
Miami Tower
19th Floor Auditorium
100 SE 2nd St
Miami FL 33131
miamijazzsociety.com
FREE Admission, Open to the Public. Cash bar and snacks available.
Little Dorrit (Parts 1-8)
Since her birth, Amy Dorrit has lived in the Marshalsea Prison for Debt, where she cares for her father William, who is held in great esteem by the other inmates. To help financially assist her family, she works as a seamstress for Mrs. Clennam, a semi-invalid who is confined to her crumbling home with her servants, the sinister Jeremiah Flintwinch and his bumbling wife Affery.� Arthur Clennam returns from China with his father’s pocket watch and delivers it to Mrs. Clennam, as Mr. Clennam’s dying wish was for the watch to go to Arthur’s mother. Arthur becomes reacquainted with his former sweetheart, the now overweight widow Flora Finching, who hopes to rekindle the affection the couple shared before they were separated by their disapproving parents. However, he is enamoured with Pet Meagles, who favours ne’er-do-well aspiring artist Henry Gowan, much to the distress of her parents. Meanwhile, in Marseille, murderer Rigaud and his timid cell-mate Jean-Baptiste Cavaletto sep
arately are released from jail, and Cavaletto makes plans to journey to England.� Arthur befriends Amy, whose affection for him grows as John Chivery, who oversees the Marshalsea entrance with his father, watches in dismay, as he is in love with the girl.� Arthur’s father’s dying words lead him to believe his family may have been responsible for the Dorrits’ misfortunes, resulting in Mr. Dorrit being imprisoned without just cause. He asks rent collector and amateur detective Mr. Pancks to investigate the situation.� He has discovered William Dorrit is heir to a fortune and now is in a position to settle his debts and leave Marshalsea as a very wealthy man. Mr. Dorrit insists his family forget their shameful past and everyone who was a part of it, and he hires Mrs. Hortensia General to educate his daughters and prepare them for their new position in society. When Arthur’s birth mother died, his father, anxious to help someone else who was disadvantaged, bequeathed money to Amy. Rigaud demands �2,000 to keep silent, but Mrs. Clennam leaves her house for the first time in years to find Amy, reveal the truth, and beg her forgiveness. During her absence, her dilapidated house literally falls apart at the seams and collapses, killing Rigaud. Returning home and discovering the rubble, Mrs. Clennam collapses and dies in the street. When their father’s will is read, the Dorrit children learn they are penniless, since William had invested all his money with Mr. Merdle. Daniel Doyce returns from Russia, where he patented his inventions and made a fortune, and he insists on sharing his wealth with his business partner. Arthur and Amy declare their love for each other and finally, they are united together; some time later, Arthur and Amy are married with their family and friends in attendance.
Little Dorrit (Part 1 & 2) – Tuesday, 6/5/12
Little Dorrit (Part 3 & 4) – Tuesday, 6/12/12
Little Dorrit (Part 5 & 6) – Tuesday, 6/19/12
Little Dorrit (Part 7 & 8) – Tuesday, 6/26/12
Opening reception for Transcultural Pilgrim: Three Decades of Work by José Bedia at Miami Art Museum on  Wednesday, May 23, 2012. I have to say Jose Bedia is one of my favorite artist and has been for years. If you have a chance go by Miami Art Museum and see this wonderful exhibition of his work, truly awesome!!!
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Greater Miami & The Beaches Hotel Association’s Sustainable Hospitality Council Luncheon
June 21, 2012, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
InterContinental Miami
100 Chopin Plaza
Miami, FL 33131
www.gmbha.com
In an effort to educate hotel and allied members on sustainability practices, the Greater Miami & The Beaches Hotel Association’s (GMBHA) Sustainable Hospitality Council will host a luncheon featuring “Sustainable Hospitality Advocate†Hervé Houdré, Regional Director and General Manager of InterContinental New York Barclay. Robert Hill, General Manager, InterContinental Miami, will join Mr. Houdré for a moderated session where he’ll discuss the Miami hotel’s green operations. This year the InterContinental Miami was named an “Environmental Quality Achievement Award†winner by the GMBHA.
For more information and to RSVP, please call (305) 531-3553 or visit www.gmbha.com.
LegalArt presents Situation Range
Friday, May 25, 2012, 8:00 – 11:00pm
LegalArt
1035 N Miami Ave,
Miami, FL 33136
LegalArt is pleased to present Situation Range, an exhibition of video 6 based works by national and international artists. Organized by the curatorial collective Southernmost Situations, the exhibition will occupy the second and fourth floor s of the LegalArt building, as well as The Corner bar, aptly located on the North west corner of the LegalArt building. On view for one night only Friday, May 25 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm, Situation Range features video 6 based sculptures and installations, and a looped reel of short videos.
As a relatively familiar and accessible medium, video art has the power to frame, communicate, and present a broad range of topical issues, whether through traditional linear narratives or timeless abstraction. The works I n this exhibition are brought together to illustrate the expansive nature of video art and its seemingly boundless capacity to effectively present in terms of formal and visual content. Video as a geographical, cultural, linguistic, technological, domestic, ethnographical, political, historical, and art historical record, among other subjects, are all represented in Situation Range.
Featured artists include: Nicholas Arehart, Hannes Bend, Reed van Brunschot, Clifton Childree, Cynthia Cruz, Orlando Estrada, Christine de la Garenne, Richard Haden & Bill Bilowit, Moira Holohan, Tatiana Istomina, Jordan Marty, Patrick Moser, Ania Moussawel, Crystal Pearl, Alice Raymond, Dylan Römer, Lindsay Scoggins, Magnus Sigurdarson, TM Sisters, A.G. Viva, a nd Antonia Wright.
The exhibition begins with How Many Miles, a video by Crystal Pearl shot at the southernmost point of the U.S— the birthplace of Southernmost Situations. Coupled with audio from a market in Cuba, the imagery in How Many Miles exudes a deep-seeded nostalgia prevalent in Miami for home, family, and absent cultural values. ANKERN, by German artist Christine de la Garenne, is a montage of underwater anchor footage , serving as a visual metaphor of calm, rest, and refuge in stormy seas. Ania Moussawel’s Twice Fried Plantains delivers a cinematic documentation of the process of making tostones , a staple in Latin 6 American cuisine. Artist Dylan Römer will launch his smartphone application, Time Piles, to create a new video on site that employs real 6 time footage to explore issues of displacement, memory, and altered states of consciousness. Orlando Estrada’s Tahiti sarcastically exaggerates the instant capabilities of art6 making by presenting a ready6 made that isn’t really a video, but simply moving imagery.
German artist Hannes Bend’s installation Essence is composed of collected footage from an iPad photobooth a t a Miami Beach bar, a piece of the recently burned down “Senator†tree, and a performing go 6 go dancer. The “Senator†was the fifth oldest living tree, at more than 3,500 years old, until a woman burned it down while doing meth. The go6 go dancer allud es to Felix Gonzalez Torres’ Untitled (Go-Go Dancing Platform), 1991, and references a recently publicized “tree-hugger†at Miami’s Ultra Music Festival.
Richard Haden and Bill Bilowit’s Sundays, puppies, nails, the rest document s another facet of social real ism. Haden collects videos of Miami’s drug addicted prostitutes in various states of their c omfort, which Bilowit then edits into short segments. The organic process dictates the filters and transitions Bilowitz uses, interjecting subtle abstractions into the sometimes hard to watch segments.
Nicholas Arehart’s Speech uses a simple effect to create an obvious political statement, using a recording of a congressional speech. Tatiana Isotamia’s Historical inquiry: Prima and Lindsay Scoggins’ Challenger both use found recordings and technological techniques to portray different events, questioning the validity of historical documentation.
French artist Alice Raymond’s Cinema dissects cinematic elements such as cinematography, soundtrack, narrative, and dialogue in a purposefully obscure manner. The importance of linguistics and their translation is romantically explored through French narration and its translation via sources such as Google Translator and Raymond’s francophone friends.
What’s lost in translation depends on the extent of one’s understanding of the original French narration. Dark cinematography and a soundtrack to nothing also investigate the significance of their own roles. Jordan Marty’s Some(Song uses highly filtered footage from a “King of t he Hill†cartoon episode as source material for a sculptural and hypnotizing colorful video loop. A CRT monitor sits on a rug on the floor, as if awaiting its next source of attention.
TM Sisters’ video Lite Nite Shimmer captures and projects an energy that implies equal hierarchy between the “battle and celebration†of night and day through the use of spectacular editing and effects. A.G. Viva’s installation Eclipsed recreates the perception of a cosmic phenomenon with the use of a mirror ball, an icon of celebration, and projected video alongside a hologram-like video performance by the artist that uses physicality as a means of energy transfer.
The theatrical role of the artist is both the creator of the piece as well as the space for which energy and attention is transferred. This role is complicated by the S&M gimp mask being worn, which eclipses the physical identity while establishing a level of objectification.
On the second floor, a looped reel presents the works of Reed van Brunschot, Cynthia Cruz, Moira Holohan, Patrick Moser, Magnus Sigurdarson, and Antonia Wright. At The Corner bar, Clifton Childree’s We Want Beer is appropriately situated amidst drinkers. I t taunts and tempts with repetition at the aesthetic intersection between analog nostalgia and digital means. After the opening, The Corner bar will offer drink specials inspired by the theme of the exhibition.
LegalArt’s programs are generously supported and made possible with the support of the Knight Foundation and Emily Hall Tremai ne Foundation. We would like to express our special thanks to Dorsch Gallery. The opening reception sponsored by Peroni, Little Black Dress Vodka and Perrier.
Marlins Stadium Social Media Tour on Tuesday, May 22, 2012.  The new Marlins Stadium is so beautiful, they did a wonderful job on the outside landscaping and they even have some benches made from Orange Bowl seats.  We received a grand tour and I love how open it is, no matter where you are in the stadium you can see the field no concrete walls in your way. Then we went to our seats in the visitors bull pen and was treated to a tasting of some of the food sold at the stadium. WOW the food was amazing, from oysters on the half shell, Chicharrón, steak sandwich and ceviche everything was so yummy. So if you get a change to go see the Marlin’s play, please do, not only do you get to see a great baseball game but you get to enjoy the great art, food and even some dancing at The Clevelander.
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Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon from the Volvo spectator boat during the in-port Volvo Ocean Race on Sunday, May 20, 2012.
Volvo Ocean Race Village was in Bicentennial Park Downtown Miami and was so much fun, they had interactive pavilions like Volvo Ocean Race’s ‘Life At The Extreme’ exhibition.  They also have A 3D cinema, The Dome and a simulator ride that gives you a look at what it feels like being onboard a Volvo Open 70 yacht.  This was a free and open to the public event, check out Volvo Ocean Race for more information on the remaining stops, next stop Lisbon.
Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon to see more of his work go to his flickr page or his facebook page.
On the Camper spectator boat during the in-port Volvo Ocean Race on Saturday, May 19, 2012.
Results from the in-port race.
1st Abu Dhabi 6 points
2nd Groupama 5 points
3rd Puma 4 points
4th Camper 3 points
5th Sanya 2 points
6th Telefonica 1 point
Volvo Ocean Race Village was in Bicentennial Park Downtown Miami and was so much fun, they had interactive pavilions like Volvo Ocean Race’s ‘Life At The Extreme’ exhibition.  They also have A 3D cinema, The Dome and a simulator ride that gives you a look at what it feels like being onboard a Volvo Open 70 yacht.  This was a free and open to the public event, check out Volvo Ocean Race for more information on the remaining stops, next stop Lisbon.
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Free Jazz at SE Finacial Center
05/23/12, 12p-2p
Southeast Financial Center
200 S Biscayne Bl
Miami FL 33131
miamijazzsociety.com
17yr musical phenom Thomas Dover will perform his unique style of trombone playing live. Open to the public.
Educate Tomorrow Wine Tasting and Silent Auction
Friday, June 1 , 5:30-8:30
The Sky Lobby
The Miami Tower
100 SE 2nd Street, 11th Floor
Downtown Miami
Click Here To Buy Tickets $75 (in advance)
$100 at the Door
Entertainment by DJ Tony DeLerme
Steering Committee
Alysha Acosta, Leticia De Mello Bueno, Mary Dhanji, Natalie Escudero, Shawn Joost, Arianne Levin, Lesley Lyons-Monhan, Caitlyn Pandell, Galia Pennekamp, Julia Villamizar-Weber
Board of Directors
Melanie Damian – Chair, Chris Damian, Scott Dimond, Virginia Emmons-McNaught, Sarah Engel, Erica French, Pat Gannon, Bob Levenson, Stacey Koch Lieberman, Erika Lucas, Jason Mazer, Melissa McCarthy, Jennifer Pakradooni, Roland Sanchez-Medina, Kara Sharp, Antonio Shelton, Peter Valori
Educate Tomorrow’s mission is to create independence for disadvantaged and foster youth through education, mentoring,and life skills training.
A portion of your ticket is tax deductible. Educate Tomorrow is a certified 501(c)(3) organization.
City Theatre’s Summer Shorts Festival
June 1-17, 2012
Wednesday – Friday at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m.
Carnival Studio Theater
Ziff Ballet Opera House
Adrienne Arsht Center
1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132
Tickets: $35
For reservations, visit www.arshtcenter.org or call the box office at (305) 949-6722.
The Adrienne Arsht Center presents
City Theatre’s SUMMER SHORTS FESTIVAL
Starring: Stephen Trovillion, Irene Adjan, Katherine Wright, Beth Dimon and Todd Allen Durkin
Direction: John Manzelli, Mark Swaner and Margaret M. Ledford
8 Hilarious Plays Including Original Pieces by Israel Horovitz & Christopher Demos-Brown
City Theatre’s SUMMER SHORTS FESTIVAL is one fast and furiously fun program of the nation’s hottest short plays! Strung together in a whirlwind of bite-size nuggets, these mini-plays will one minute have you laughing hysterically and the next shocked beyond belief. With no play longer than 8 minutes; hang on for the ride of your life in this wonderful evening of theater that promises something for absolutely everyone!
City Theatre launches its 17th season with its sixth season in residency at the Adrienne Arsht Center in the Carnival Studio Theater (Ziff Ballet Opera House). City Theatre’s lightning-quick growth and success has placed an indelible stamp on South Florida’s theater community. Since its inception in 1996 City Theatre has received thousands of script submissions and produced hundreds of original short works by established playwrights and important new voices in the theatre.
Fundraising Cocktail to Benefit SaludArte Foundation
June 5th, 2012, 6:30 to 9:30 pm
Chop House
300 S Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33131
www.saludarte.org
Please RSVP at: ipmustelier@gmail.com
ASE EVENTS cordially invites you to join us
Fundraising Cocktail to benefit SaludArte Foundation, a 501c3 non profit organization. Guests of Honor: Mayor Tomas Regalado, Fernando Arau (comedian), Tito Puente Jr. (musician), Renown Intenational Fashion Designer Jose Zafra, and many more celebrities. Mega TV is the main sponsor of the event.
Breakfast Seminar – Social Media
May 31, 2012, 08:30-10:00 am
The Banker’s Club
2 S Biscayne Blvd # 1400
Miami, FL 33131
DutchChamberMiami.com
Please register online
Members of the Dutch Chamber – $20
Members of the European Chambers – $20
Non-Members – $65
Entry includes full breakfast
New Opportunities in Social+Mobile+Local Marketing
When Google gave every business it’s own website, it revolutionized local marketing. Now that smartphones are in everyone’s pocket, Mobile marketing gets a new twist. Add to this social media with geo Info and you have a completely new playing field for marketing to local customers.
In this session we will discuss the importance of claiming and optimizing your Google places page, as well as several strategies for local marketing from text message marketing to local SEO.
This Breakfast Seminar will give Professionals, Business Owners and interested members an overview of developments in this area and many practical tips to get the most out of this for your business.
Presented by Dick Raman
CEO, BrandReact
The Dranoff…Piano Slam 4.. An Urban Classical Concert
Thursday, May 24 at 7:30 pm
Adrienne Arsht Center for the
Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall
1300 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami
Tickets are required: Call 305-949-6722 or visit www.arshtcenter.org
An Urban Classical Concert
Duo Van Veen
DJ Brimstone 127
Thomas Armour Youth Ballet
& Miami’s hot young poets
Back for the fourth year, the Dranoff Foundation presents Piano Slam, a classical/hip hop mash-up featuring the classical and jazz music of Gershwin, Bach, and Miami’s own Brian Murphy, performed by award-winning piano duo Van Veen. Also featuring the beats of DJ Brimstone 127, the steps of the Thomas Armour Youth Ballet and debut works by Miami’s hot young poets.
Recommended by The Miami Herald, Piano Slam is a fantastically hip musical showcase for the voices of Miami’s youth by an extraordinary collaboration of talented international and local artists. Directed by award winning theater producer and playwright Teo Castellanos.
About Free First-Access Passes: These passes provide patrons with first access to seating in the theater. Seating is “first come, first serve” for the performance and passes do not guarantee a seat.
Patrons who do not reserve their passes can join the stand-by line beginning at 6:30 pm outside the theater. Passes expire at 7:15 pm. Patrons in the stand-by line will be let into the theater at 7:15 pm if seats are still available in the theater.
Piano Slam VIP After Party
Thursday, May 24th – 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Miss Yip Chinese Cafe
900 Biscayne Boulevard – Miami
Tickets: $75 VIP ticket includes VIP After Party and VIP Seating at the show
($5.00 Valet Parking available).
Purchase online
The Beach Party at the Downtown Miami Race Village
Friday, May 18th and Saturday May 19th, 10am-10pm
Bicentennial Park
1075 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL, 33132
www.volvooceanracemiami.org
www.volvooceanrace.com
The Downtown Miami Race Village will transform into an unbelievable BEACH PARTY event this weekend- this is not to be missed. The party in Downtown Miami will offer FREE drinks from 5-8pm, FREE admission all day, Beach Volleyball, LIVE Music and fun filled activities for everyone. The Downtown Miami Race Village, host port of Volvo Ocean Race, has created a beach volleyball court and “chill†beach area in the heart of Bicentennial Park providing attendees with an opportunity to win Volvo Ocean Race gear and a TRIP TO LISBON, PORTUGAL. In addition, guests can engage in Standup Paddleboarding, a 3D Cinema, a Volvo Open 70 simulator, children’s games and attractions including air balls, a bounce house, sand pits, a falcon display, grinding competition, and face painting. Music includes LIVE performances at PUMA’s Social Truck by Cris Cab on Friday and Grammy Nominated artist Mr. Pauer on Saturday. Surprise DJ’s to be announced for the weekend BEACH PARTY.
Guests can also witness the Volvo Ocean Race fleet racing LIVE during the PORTMIAMI In-Port Race on our big screen on Saturday and have the opportunity to shake hands with the teams as they make their way through the village.
Celebrity guests participating in this weekend’s events include Gabrielle Union, Adriana de Moura, Cris Cab, Mr. Pauer and more.
Be sure to come down Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19 to be a part of the festivities!
The Volvo Ocean Race Downtown Miami Race Village is a large scale production and 14-day event taking place in Bicentennial Park. Spanning over 27 acres overlooking the bay, the village will provide tourists and the local South Florida community a place to “Sea and be Seen†with an international and interactive race village that will showcase cultural arts, music entertainment, food, and more. Over 200,000 attendees are expected from May 6-20, as Miami is the only North American stopover of this global sailing event.
With a rich history of sailing in the South Florida community and home to the U.S. Sailing Center, the Volvo Ocean Race committee was confident that the City of Miami would be the ideal North American stopover. Downtown Miami Village will consist of sailing and extreme water sports activities, educational programs for children of all ages, interactive pavilions, a 3-D Marine Cinema featuring the global race, music entertainment and wrap-around events. During the 14-day stopover the 6 professional race teams will gather points during the In-Port Race that counts toward the overall leader board and a Pro-Am race putting sponsors with the professionals. In addition, the festival will feature wakeboarding, water sports exhibitions, community cardboard canoe race, a classic steamboat race, Optimist Class Nationals, food, drinks, a Gala and more.
For information on Volvo Ocean Race Miami or the Downtown Miami Village, please visit www.volvooceanracemiami.org .
One Sotherby’s International Realty and DHL presented #Tweetup Miami welcomes Volvo Ocean Race #VolvoOceanMIATweetup at Elwoods Gastro Pub on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Volvo Ocean Race Village  in Bicentennial Park Downtown Miami.  So much fun, they have  interactive pavilions like Volvo Ocean Race’s ‘Life At The Extreme’ exhibition.  They also have A 3D cinema, The Dome and a simulator ride that gives you a look at what it feels like being onboard a Volvo Open 70 yacht, you will get a little wet on this ride.  This is free and open to the public and is open til Sunday, May 20th, hours are different day to day so check out the schedule on the Volvo Ocean Race Village Calendar of Events.
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Opening reception for “Transcultural Pilgrim: Three Decades of Work by José Bedia”
May 23, 2012, 6-9pm
Miami Art Museum
101 West Flagler
Miami, Fl 33130
More information
“Transcultural Pilgrim: Three Decades of Work by José Bedia” opens with a conversation between Bedia and exhibition curator Judith Bettelheim. Talk begins 6:30pm. Seating is limited. First come, first seated. Reception following with beer/wine.
MAM members free, non-members $10.
RSVP@miamiartmuseum.org or 305.375.1704.
Garage parking $5 at 50 NW 2 Ave.
KCC Productions presents The Alfredo Chacon Groove
Friday, May 18, from 5-7 PM
Volvo Ocean Race
Bicentennial Park
1075 Biscayne Boulevard
Vibraphonist, Composer, and Percussionist Alfredo Chacón is debuting in the USA’s jazz scene after almost two decades long career in Europe. He’s presenting his new album “MAGIC PLACE†in which his Cuban roots fuse with influences from other genres like funk, bossa, soul and bebop in a blend of beautiful melodies and groovy rhythms, resulting in fresh, colorful, happy and elegant music, full of surprises that will get the listener in a good mood.
Descended from a family of musicians, and having studied for twelve years at the Conservatory Manuel Saumell, the Amadeo Roldan and the Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana, vibraphonist Alfredo Chacon moved in 1993 to Stockholm, Sweden. He developed a career as a musician on stage and studio, working with artists from different musical genres (pop, hip hop, jazz, soul, funk, fusion, folk, Latin jazz, etc..) among whom you can name Nordman, Lill Lindfors, Bo Kaspers Orkester,. Carola, Bebo Valdes, Mendez, Blacknuss All Stars, Big Band Folk Stockholm , Magnus Lindgren & Radiojazzgruppen, Kroumata and Anders Orchestra Neglin, and participated in televised galas accompanying artists like Lisa Nilsson, Marie Fredriksson (Roxette singer), Jennifer Brown, Eagle Eye Cherry and Tommy Koerberg, among others. He has also worked with bands such as Salsa Morena, Hot Salsa and Hatuey throughout Scandinavia, Germany, Austria and Switzerland for six years.
In 2000 he participated in the “Cuban All Stars”, an orchestra made up of Cuban musicians living in Europe, with Bobby Carcases special guest. Since 1998 he has been with the group “Tigers” for which he composed and arranged, and in 2001 founded the group “Sonera” being a composer and arranger of most of its repertoire. He also worked as a professor of percussion at Kulturama and The Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm and conducting workshops of Cuban music throughout Sweden. In January 2004, he traded the snow of Stockholm for Madrid to give new life to his career as a percussionist, composer and producer. Among the artists he has worked so far in Spain can be named: Aute, Beatriz Luengo, David Bisbal, David Bustamante, Andy & Lucas, Victoria Abril, Miguel Saez, Mesay, Golden Son, Habana Abierta, Habana Blues and Raul Torres.
Summer Downtown Jazz Series
05/16/12, 12:00p-2:00p
Southeast Financial Center
200 S Biscayne Bl
Miami FL 33131
On the Patio (street level)
www.miamijazzsociety.com
The Gary Thomas Trio will be performing live, rain or shine, Open to the public. Sponsored by the Miami Jazz Society.
Also appearing Wed May 23 – Thomas Dover Group
Miami welcomes Volvo Ocean Race
Wednesday, May 16 from 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Elwoods Gastro Pub
188 Northeast 3rd Avenue
Miami FL
RSVP on Tweetvite
Hosted By: @ONEsir, @BeaGarcia
#VolvoOceanMIATweetup
Miami is very excited that the Volvo Ocean Race only’s stop in North America is our Magic City.
Come welcome and thank them! Just a few minutes walk from Race Village at Elwood’s Gastro-pub.
Join us for tasty appetizers courtesy of DHL and Happy Hour Beer Specials!
Death and Harry Houdini Cast Questions and Answers at Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, April 29, 2012.  This play is performed by the  Theatre Of Chicago, and wow what an awesome show.  Death and Harry Houdini has all of the components to a great time like comedy, singing, dancing and some amazing magic.  It is performed in the Carnival Studio Theater where you are so close to the action you almost feel as you are a part of the play itself. I was fortunate to sit on the front row and I still can’t figure out how the magic is done.  No, they would not let us take any photos during the play, you just have to go see for yourself. This is a play you should not miss, it really is so much fun!!!
 Click here to buy your tickets now.
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Volvo Ocean Race Village  in Bicentennial Park Downtown Miami on Saturday, May 12, 2012.  So much fun, they have  interactive pavilions like Volvo Ocean Race’s ‘Life At The Extreme’ exhibition.  They also have A 3D cinema, The Dome and a simulator ride that gives you a look at what it feels like being onboard a Volvo Open 70 yacht, you will get a little wet on this ride.  This is free and open to the public and is open til Sunday, May 20th, hours are different day to day so check out the schedule on the Volvo Ocean Race Village Calendar of Events.
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Curator’s Symposium: A Series of Rountable Discussions
LegalArt
1035 North Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33136
786-347-2360
All sessions are free and begin at 7:00pm and end at 8:30pm.
LegalArt presents a series of roundtable discussions regarding contemporary curatorial practice. Each session focuses on a topic of contemporary art and its presentation.
Presented by: Amanda Sanfilippo, Curator in Residence at LegalArt
Participants are encouraged to bring relevant books, texts and examples of artists and exhibitions relative to the topic of discussion.
Upcoming Sessions:
Tuesday, May 15th / 7:00-8:30 pm … Failure/Ruin
Tuesday, May 22nd… Social Practice/Criticality in Miami & Everywhere
Tuesday, May 29th… Conviviality/Excess/Ritualism
Tuesday, June 5th… Situations in Contemporary Art
Tuesday, June 12th… Public Art and Interventions: What is at Stake Everywhere and in Miami
Tuesday, June 19th… Institutional Models for the Production of New Work
Tuesday, June 26th… Dumb Art
About Amanda Sanfilippo:
Amanda works for Locust Projects, Miami, and has previously worked with Creative Time and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, NY, the BCA Center for Contemporary Art in Burlington, VT, and GALERIE8 in London, UK, where she completed an MA in Contemporary Art from the Sotheby’s Institute of Art London in 2011. She is a Visiting Curator in Residence at LegalArt.
Participants are encouraged to continue the conversation at The Corner bar.
Register: info@legalartmiami.org
Dates and topics are subject to change.
Visit www.legalartmiami.org or dirtypink305.com for the most current information.
DWNTWN Concert Series with Chris Cauley and City of Gods on Friday, May 11, 2012.
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Bakehouse Art Complex 2nd Friday Exhibitions Preview on Friday, May 11, 2012.  Tonight was the preview of the Annual Countywide Student Exhibition.
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Volvo Ocean Race Village  in Bicentennial Park Downtown Miami on Friday, May 11, 2012.  So much fun, they have  interactive pavilions like Volvo Ocean Race’s ‘Life At The Extreme’ exhibition.  They also have A 3D cinema, The Dome and a simulator ride that gives you a look at what it feels like being onboard a Volvo Open 70 yacht, you will get a little wet on this ride.  This is free and open to the public and is open til Sunday, May 20th, hours are different day to day so check out the schedule on the Volvo Ocean Race Village Calendar of Events.
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Mother’s Day Activities at the Volvo Ocean Race
On Mother’s Day (May 13, 2012), the Volvo Ocean Race, a worldwide sailing race, invites everyone to come on down to the Volvo Ocean Race Village in Downtown Miami, to participate in activities for all ages. At 10 a.m., the gates will open and the village will come to life with family entertainment such as face painting, a petting zoo, clowns, and entertainment for all, such as an antique boat and auto show, live music, sailing, stand-up paddle boarding, even a 3-D theater and a race simulator. In addition guests can be a part of the Keep the Ocean’s Clean- Sculpture Building workshop and the Miami Marlins will have an autograph session on site. Best of all, entrance to the village and participation in these activities is FREE to the public.
On Saturday, May 12th be sure to check out the original steamboats from 1887 who will make an appearance on site. Florida Queen and Krakatua, will put on a show while they burn imported coal and race the waters of Biscayne Bay behind the Volvo Ocean Race Village.
The Ocean Race Village is open to the public every day between now and May 20, when the sailors will depart and continue the 39,270 mile race, at 1 p.m.
The Inaugural Burger, Beer and Balls Bash In Brickell
Saturday, August 4th 2012, 4:00 pm to 10:00pm
The Miami Circle 401 Brickell Avenue
The Historic Miami Circle
Biscayne Bay and the Miami River
401 brickell Avenue
Miami, Florida 33131
tasteofbrickell.com
Get Ready! For The Inaugural Burger, Beer & Ball Bash
The Miami Taste of Brickell Food & Wine Festival Presents its first “Inaugural Burger, Beer and Balls Bash†which will take place at the Historic Miami Circle on Saturday, August 4th 2012 from 4:00pm to 10:00pm.
The Inaugural Burger, Beer and Balls Bash are one of many exciting and fun-filled events that the Miami Taste of brickell produces before the Grand Festival in March 2013.
Come see how Miami’s most celebrated restaurants and chefs interpret what a “Burger†or “Meatball†means to them. Then pair your burger and balls with some of the most unique sought after, well-made beers available.
Try creations of from over 30 restaurants and then vote on your favorite burger or meatball. There will be a demo on how to build a unique burger.
The Inaugural Burger, Beer and Balls Bash 2012 will bring together tourists and residents alike. It is the perfect event to brand your company or product and reach consumers one-on-one at this unique event.
Tickets and Information
Cost: $10.00 – Starts at 6pm Entry – General Admission gate fee (Live all day concert) Buy Food and drink Tickets as you go. Food and beer samples range from $1 to $2. There is a wine and spirits tent available in-which a $25.00 bracelet can be purchased to have unlimited open bar during the festival (21 and older only may enter wine and spirits tent)
$65.00 – Early 4pmAdmission
Includes: unlimited beer crafters tastings and (50) $1.00 vouchers to purchase burger and meatballs samples. Over 30 burger and meatball samples offered
$75.00 – Admission at Gate starting at 5pm.
Includes: unlimited beer crafters tastings and (50) $1.00 vouchers to purchase burger and meatballs samples. Over 30 burger and meatball samples offered
$100.00 – Admission at Gate starting at 5pm.
Includes: unlimited beer crafters tastings and (50) $1.00 vouchers to purchase burger and meatballs samples. Over 30 burger and meatball samples offered. Also, include wine and spirits entry for unlimited open bar (21 and older only may enter wine & spirits tent)
Children under 12 are free, and we will have a Kids area where they can play and enjoy the festival with their parents or guardians.
Attendance: 3,000+
Demographic Target: Females with families 25-54
Onsite Activities: Over 30 local restaurants sampling Burgers and Meatballs, Craft Beer Samples Unlimited, Live Concert, Wine & Spirits Tent, VIP Tent with Chefs Corner with Cooking Demonstrations, Free Kids play area, Car Exhibit, Exhibitors & Vendors and charitable organizations.
This is a Miami Taste Of Brickell Food And Wine Event and this is one of several events that we produce leading up to the big Festival always held in March annually.
A portion of proceeds benefits the History Miami and Boy and Girls Club of South Florida .
For more information or to be a sponsor or vendor contact Cindy at 786-355-4800 c_bettner@yahoo.com
Little Dorrit Free Films
6-5-12, 6:00pm
Miami Tower
19th Floor Auditorium
100 SE 2nd St
Miami FL 33131
miamijazzsociety.com
Free Admission, Open to the public. Cash bar and snacks available.
Little Dorrit (Parts 1& 2)
Since her birth, Amy Dorrit has lived in the Marshalsea Prison for Debt, where she cares for her father William, who is held in great esteem by the other inmates. To help financially assist her family, she works as a seamstress for Mrs. Clennam, a semi-invalid who is confined to her crumbling home with her servants, the sinister Jeremiah Flintwinch and his bumbling wife Affery. Arthur Clennam returns from China with his father’s pocket watch and delivers it to Mrs. Clennam, as Mr. Clennam’s dying wish was for the watch to go to Arthur’s mother. Arthur becomes reacquainted with his former sweetheart, the now overweight widow Flora Finching, who hopes to rekindle the affection the couple shared before they were separated by their disapproving parents. However, he is enamoured with Pet Meagles, who favours ne’er-do-well aspiring artist Henry Gowan, much to the distress of her parents. Meanwhile, in Marseille, murderer Rigaud and his timid cell-mate Jean-Baptiste Cavaletto separ
ately are released from jail, and Cavaletto makes plans to journey to England. Arthur befriends Amy, whose affection for him grows as John Chivery, who oversees the Marshalsea entrance with his father, watches in dismay, as he is in love with the girl. Arthur’s father’s dying words lead him to believe his family may have been responsible for the Dorrits’ misfortunes, resulting in Mr. Dorrit being imprisoned without just cause. He asks rent collector and amateur detective Mr. Pancks to investigate the situation. He has discovered William Dorrit is heir to a fortune and now is in a position to settle his debts and leave Marshalsea as a very wealthy man. Mr. Dorrit insists his family forget their shameful past and everyone who was a part of it, and he hires Mrs. Hortensia General to educate his daughters and prepare them for their new position in society. When Arthur’s birth mother died, his father, anxious to help someone else who was disadvantaged, bequeathed money to Amy.
Rigaud demands £2,000 to keep silent, but Mrs. Clennam leaves her house for the first time in years to find Amy, reveal the truth, and beg her forgiveness. During her absence, her dilapidated house literally falls apart at the seams and collapses, killing Rigaud. Returning home and discovering the rubble, Mrs. Clennam collapses and dies in the street. When their father’s will is read, the Dorrit children learn they are penniless, since William had invested all his money with Mr. Merdle. Daniel Doyce returns from Russia, where he patented his inventions and made a fortune, and he insists on sharing his wealth with his business partner. Arthur and Amy declare their love for each other and finally, they are united together; some time later, Arthur and Amy are married with their family and friends in attendance.
Miami Jazz Society Weekly Free Film Series
05-29-12, 6:00pm
Miami Tower
19th Floor Auditorium
100 SE 2nd St
Miami FL 33131
miamijazzsociety.com
FREE Admission, Open to the public. Cash bar and snacks available.
All About Eve –
Aspiring actress Eve Harrington maneuvers her way into the lives of Broadway star Margo Channing, playwright Lloyd Richards and director Bill Sampson. This classic story of ambition and betrayal has become part of American folklore. Bette Davis claims to have based her character on the persona of film actress Talullah Bankhead. Davis’ line “Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy night” is legendary, but, in fact, all of the film’s dialog sparkles with equal brilliance. (Drama)
The African Queen –
September 1914, news reaches the colony German Eastern Africa that its motherland is at war, so Reverend Samuel Sayer became a hostile foreigner; German imperial troops burn down his mission, driving him mad- shortly after his well-educated, snooty sister Rose Sayer buries him and leaves by the only available transport, the crummy river steamboat ‘African Queen’ of grumpy boorish compatriot Charlie Allnut. As if a long difficult journey without any comfort weren’t bad enough for such odd companions, she is determined to find a way to do their bit for the British war effort (and revenge her brother) and aims high as God is obviously on their side: construct their own equipment, a torpedo and the converted steamboat, to take out a huge German warship, the Louisa, which is hard to find on the giant lake and first of all to reach, in fact as daunting an expedition as nobody attempted since the late adventurous explorer John Speakes. (Adventure/Drama/Romance/War)
Free Films
05-22-12, 6:00pm
Miami Tower
19th Floor Auditorium
100 SE 2nd St
Miami FL 33131
http://miamijazzsociety.com
Free Admission, Open to the public. Cash bar and snacks available.
Moolaadé –
In an African village this is the day when six 4-9-year-old girls are to be circumcised. All children know that the operation is horrible torture and sometimes lethal, and all adults know that some circumcised women can only give birth by Caesarean section. Two of the girls have drowned themselves in the well to escape the operation. The four other girls seek “magical protection” by a woman who seven years before refused to have her daughter circumcised. Moolaadé is indicated by a coloured rope. But no one would dare step over and fetch the children. Moolaadé can only be revoked by Colle herself. Her husband’s relatives persuade him to whip her in public into revoking. Opposite groups of women shout to her to revoke or to be steadfast, but no woman interferes. When Colle is at the wedge of fainting, the merchant takes action and stops the maltreatment. Therefore he is hunted out of the village and, when out of sight, murdered. (Drama)
Freedom Riders –
a 2010 American historical documentary film, produced by Firelight Media for PBS American Experience based in part on the book Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice by historian Raymond Arsenault. Directed by Stanley Nelson, it marked the 50th anniversary of the first Freedom Ride in May 1961 and was first aired on May 16, 2011. The film chronicles the story behind hundreds of civil rights activists called the Freedom Riders who challenged the racial segregation of the American interstate transport and by traveling together in small interracial groups and sitting where they chose on the buses and trains to demand equal access to terminal restaurants and waiting rooms, and to bring racial segregation national attention. The film is currently used within Firelight Media’s national outreach campaign, to serve as an educational and advocacy tool by NGOs and non-profit partners in order to support young people who are mobilizing around contemporary social issues such as, immigrant rights, youth violence, and environmental issues. The film was also featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show program titled, Freedom Riders: 50th Anniversary. (Documentary)
Every Record, Everywhere, is Playing Your Song Right Now with Dario Robleto
Thursday, May 17, 2012, 6-9pm
Miami Art Museum
101 West Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33130
MAM members free, non-members $8 (general museum admission, guest passes cannot be used)
Specialty cocktails by Smirnoff, Société Perrier and Redbull
Secure garage parking $5 at 50 NW 2nd Ave.
Events@miamiartmuseum.org / 305.375.1704
TWITTER: #MAMMiamiVinyl | @MiamiArtMuseum
Dario Robleto, artist featured in “The Record,” discusses the roles played by music, the history of recording, fandom, and DJ culture in his development. Lecture begins 6:30pm. (Doors open 6pm. Seating is limited. First come, first seated.)
Following the lecture, stick around for a party led by DJ Keen One. Check out “The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl,” and other works, on view in the galleries. Cocktails by Smirnoff and Redbull.
“The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl” was organized by the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University and is curated by Trevor Schoonmaker, Patsy R. and Raymond D. Nasher Curator of Contemporary Art.
The Miami presentation is supported by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation as part of its Knight Arts Challenge. Additional support is provided by DJ Le Spam, JW Marriott Marquis, Ocean Drive Magazine, Scratch Academy, Smirnoff, Société Perrier, Stanton, Winter Music Conference, The Workshop, WPBT Channel 2 and WVUM-FM. The official cultural partners for The Record are: Grand Central, Lester’s, Rhythm Foundation and Sweat Records.
Image: Dario Robleto, Lamb of Man / Atom and Eve / Americana Materia Medica, 2006 – 07 (detail). Colored paper, cardboard, ribbon, foamcore, glue, willow. 60 x 185 x 4.75 inches (152 x 470 x 20 cm); 60 x 60 x 4.75 inches each (152 x 152 x 12 cm). Collection of the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. Fund for Acquisitions with additional funds provided by Dr. Peter H. Klopfer, the children of Marilyn M. Segal in her honor, and the bequest of Viola Mitchell Fearnside, by exchange, 2009.1.1A-C. Courtesy of the artist and D’Amelio Terras, New York. Photo by Peter Paul Geoffrion.
Best of the Best International Music Festival
Memorial Day Weekend
Sunday, May 27th, 2012
Bicentennial Park
1075 Biscayne Blvd
Miami FL 33137
bestofthebestconcert.com
Email: events@bestofthebestconcert.com
Phone: 305-438-9488
Best of the Best Concert
Best of the Best International Music Festival is an event/concert like no other. It is a 10 hour long experience with nothing but the best performances in music such as Pop, R&B, Soca, Reggae, Hip-Hop and Caribbean music. Best of the Best has been located annually in the beautiful downtown of Miami at Bi-Centennial Park, overlooking the waters of Biscayne Bay. Best of the Best is one of the largest International Music Festivals in North America today, with a history of attendance averaging 25k
Lineup includes Shaggy, Mavado, DJ Khaled, Marcia Griffiths, Fabolous, Admiral Bailey, Iwer George, French Montana,Frankie Paul, T-Vice, I-Octane, Ace Hood, Ghost, Brianna, Tony Matterhorn, Meek Mill, Demarco, 2 Chainz, Wayne Marshall, Laza Morgan, Serani, Khago, Christopher Martin. Most talent will be backed by New Kingston Band or Ruff Kut Band. More artists coming soon.
The Master of Ceremonies: New York DJ, Funkmaster Flex. Jabba will also co-host, alongside DJ Roy, Nuffy, Jamusa, C-Roy, Nikki Z, Ms. Kitty, Captain Kirk, Mikey Mike, 800 Bungie, Walshy Fire, D-Life, Bashment Kid, Nikki Blacks, Mike B. Selectors will include Stone Love, Waggy T, Massive B, Platinum Kids, Fergie & Springer, Hype Squad, Innocent, Supa Sound, Steelie Bashment, Abhi Earthquake, Half Crazy Sound, Fire Reds and the Mixx 96 DJs.
Space 12th Anniversary Celebration!
Saturday May 12th
Club Space
34 NE 11 ST.
Miami FL, 33132
12 Years of America’s top dance club – Space! The twelve year journey has been an amazing one and we have you all to thank for this! On Saturday May 12 we celebrate this magnificent milestone in style with a lineup of our favorite DJ/Producers including Louis Puig, Patrick M, Ivano Bellini, Lazardi, Justin Sheppard, Mark M, Nelson Diaz, Maurizio + Danyelino, Cocodrills, Wilo, Allan Gallego, Carlos Torre, Radamas, Nano, Epps, and special guests Rony Seikaly, Vanjee, and Alex Sapir! 12 Years of Memories, Music, Dancing, and Love This Saturday! We cou ldn’t have done it without you guys. Thank you!
European Film Festival Charity Event in Miami 2012
Thursday, May 10, 7:00pm until 10:00pm
Catch Grill & Bar Marriott Biscayne
1633 North Bayshore Dr.
Miami, FL 33132
General Admission: $15 at the door, $5 valet parking, a glass of complimentary wine,cheese and films…! RSVP: strictlybng@gmail.com
Join us for a Fundraising Event with Red Chemistry, Inc. and Strictly Business Networking Group at the Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay Hotel.
Half of the proceeds will go to Red Chemistry Inc. towards educational film programming in our local high schools. Red Chemistry, Inc. is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization. which mission is to promote the art of filmmaking in the community.
Miami Goes Global: Local Leaders Weigh In
Tuesday, May 15, at 5:45 pm
1450 Brickell Avenue, 5th Floor
(parking garage access located on SW 15th Rd.)
Miami Goes Global: From Latin American Outpost to International Gateway
Miami is hot right now and it isn’t just the weather. Investors from all corners of the globe are flocking to the Magic City to capitalize on the quality of our assets and attractiveness of our location.
Join us for an evening of cocktails and conversation as leading experts discuss how Miami has been catapulted onto the international stage and how this is fueling our City’s emergence as an international destination for visitors, residents, and commerce.
The event is free for invited guests, but seating is limited. Registration is required.
Please RSVP to rsvp@brickellhouse.com by May 11 to reserve your space.
Panelists:
Suzanne Amaducci-Adams, Shareholder at Bilzin Sumberg
Alicia Cervera, Managing Partner of Cervera Real Estate
Manny Diaz, Former City of Miami Mayor and Senior Partner at Lydecker Diaz
Jorge Gonzalez, President and CEO of City National Bank of Florida
Danet Linares, Vice President of Blanca Commercial Real Estate
Marc Sarnoff, Chairman of the Miami Downtown Development Authority and District II Commissioner
Moderator: David Adams, Thomson Reuters Bureau Chief
Miami Gay Chamber Announces Gala Honorees
Saturday, June 23, 2012
6:00 p.m. – VIP Champagne Reception, Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction
7:30 p.m. – Grand Buffet
9:00 p.m. – Awards Celebration
10:00 p.m. – Dancing
Hilton Miami Downtown
Symphony Ballroom
1601 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132
$1,750 VIP tables of 10
$175 VIP individual tickets
(includes VIP champagne reception, reserved seating, gift bag, valet parking)
$100 general admission tickets
Tickets available by:
Phone: (305) 673-4440
Email: RSVP@gaybizmiami.com
Web: www.gaybizmiami.com
Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber Of Commerce (MDGLCC) Presents: “The 11th Annual Gala Awards Celebration: The Orange Gala†Honoring corporate and individual leaders of the Miami-Dade LGBT Community.
“AT&T Business of the Year Award†IKEA
“Wells Fargo Business Person of the Year Award†Steve Haas
“Non-Profit Organization of the Year Award†Miami Beach Visitor & Convention Authority
“Office Depot Special Recognition Award†Daniel Spring
The Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber Of Commerce (MDGLCC) will honor corporate and individual supporters of the Miami-Dade LGBT community at its 11th Annual Gala Awards Celebration, “The Orange Gala,†on Saturday, June 23, at the Hilton Miami Downtown Hotel, 1601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. The honorees were selected for their long-term commitment to fostering diversity, as well as for their efforts in contributing to the overall well-being and quality of life in South Florida.
“As the voice of the LGBT business community, the Chamber is especially proud to have such an exemplary group to recognize this year,†said Steve Adkins, MDGLCC president. “From a global LGBT trailblazer to hometown heroes, this year’s gala honorees are as diverse as the LGBT community itself. ‘The Orange Gala’ is particularly significant this year in light of the Chamber’s achievements in growth and influence as well as the success of the LGBT Visitor Center in Miami Beach.â€
The 2012 Honorees:
“AT&T Business of the Year Award†— IKEA
This award is presented annually to an organization whose commitment to diversity is unwavering in its inclusion of LGBT and allied community issues.
“IKEA has been on the leading edge of LGBT inclusiveness the world overâ€, Adkins said. “In 2007, IKEA produced what may have been the first television commercials depicting a gay male couple in a completely normal setting and they have been portraying same-sex couples in their advertising and openly courting the community as customers ever since. Closer to home, the IKEA store in Sunrise graciously donated all new furniture for the LGBT Visitor Center and the Chamber’s offices – including a new kitchen! For its acknowledgment of the LGBT community throughout the world and for its significant support of the Chamber, we are pleased to present the AT&T Business of the Year Award to IKEA.â€
Charles Wing, IKEA Business Manager, will accept the award.
“Wells Fargo Business Person of the Year Award†– Steve Haas
This award is given annually to an individual who embraces diversity in all forms and demonstrates excellent management and leadership skills.
“They say you can’t fight City Hall, but when it comes to City Hall, the Restaurant, the only fight is for a spot on the reservation list,†Adkins said. “Steve is a five-star restaurateur who leads his team with dedication to the culinary arts and passion for customer service. Throughout his career, he has supported numerous LGBT events and organizations by hosting fundraisers and networkers at his establishments. He was also the chief architect for the Miami Spice promotion, a favorite pursuit of the LGBT community.â€
Steve Haas, owner of City Hall, the Restaurant, will accept the award.
“Non-Profit Organization of the Year Award†– Miami Beach Visitor & Convention Authority
This award is given annually to a non-profit organization whose philosophy embodies the highest standards of outreach to the LGBT and allied communities.
“The Miami Beach Visitor & Convention Authority†has long recognized the power of LGBT tourism and actively promotes Miami Beach to LGBT travelers throughout the world,†Adkins says. “In fact, the VCA’s recent Impact Analysis report concluded that LGBT tourism initiatives accounted for the highest number of hotel room night bookings out of the 11 categories studied. LGBT tourism is so important to Miami Beach, that the VCA allocates more than a third of all grant distributions to LGBT-related events and activities, including funding for Winter Party Festival, Miami Beach Gay Pride, the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, Aqua Girl and the LGBT Visitor Centerâ€.
Jeff Lehman, VCA Board Chair, will accept the award.
Office Depot “Special Recognition Award†– Daniel Spring
This special award is given periodically to recognize individuals or companies that embrace diversity, dedicate themselves to the betterment of the community, demonstrate superior leadership skills and consistently support the MDGLCC.
“Daniel is a pillar in the LGBT community,†Adkins said. “Through his South Beach Insurance agency, he has insured many of the area’s LGBT events and activities. Personally, he has volunteered countless hours of his time and expertise chairing the City of Miami Beach’s LGBT Business Enhancement Committee and Miami Beach Gay Pride.†For Daniel’s service and efforts supporting the LGBT community and MDGLCC member businesses with their insurance needs, we are pleased to honor him with this special recognition award.â€
Daniel Spring will accept the award.
For the past several years, the MDGLCC Gala Committee has selected a different color of the rainbow flag for the Gala’s theme and has encouraged attendees to wear a splash of that color to the event. The theme for this year’s event is “The Orange Gala†featuring a color which represents optimism, warmth, happiness, adventure and risk-taking. This annual event, MDGLCC’s principal fundraising effort of the year, helps sustain operations and the ever-increasing demand to expand programming.
The 11th Annual Gala Awards Celebration: “The Orange Gala†will feature a VIP champagne reception and silent auction beginning at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m., the awards ceremony at 9 p.m., and then dancing beginning at 10:00 p.m.
Tickets are $1,750 for VIP tables of 10, $175 for individual VIP tickets and $100 for general admission. Tickets are available by calling (305) 673-4440, emailing RSVP@gaybizmiami.com, or online at www.gaybizmiami.com.
“The Orange Gala†is produced by the MDGLCC. Royal sponsors of the Gala include American Airlines, AT&T, GREY GOOSE Vodka, Hilton Miami Downtown, and Wells Fargo. Loyal sponsors include FVR Group, GMCVB, and The Murry Agency public relations.
MDGLCC is the largest not-for-profit corporation in the county for gay and lesbian businesses. With membership on the rise, the Chamber’s mission is to promote a unified and thriving, gay and gay-friendly, business and professional community throughout Miami-Dade County. Its goals are to promote networking within the existing gay and gay-friendly business and professional community, to promote business opportunities for Chamber members, to promote Miami as a year-round, gay and gay-friendly tourist destination, to provide resources for its members, and to provide outreach from our community to other organizations.
Free DWNTWN Miami Concert
May 11, 2012 @ 8pm
The Olympia Theatre at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts
174 East Flagler Street
Miami FL
The DWNTWN Miami Concert Series is every second Friday of the month (except March and September). The series features a free concert open to the public at Bayfront Park’s Tina Hills Pavilion from October through April, and at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts from May through August. This event provides residents a way to beat the heat while still having fun. Downtown residents come mingle and enjoy great music in the heart of downtown Miami.
Join the Miami Downtown Development Authority Friday, May 11th as it kicks off its inaugural summer season at the Olympia Theatre at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts with Performances by Chris Cauley & City of God! As always, food and drinks are available. The doors open at 7:00pm.
Chris Cauley gets the show started right, fresh from his stint on Season 2 of NBC’s The Voice as a member of Team Adam, with a little soul from the ATL.
City of God kicks it up a notch by combining elements of funk, dance and hip hop with a unique style that’s all their own. City of God graced the DWNTWN Miami Concert Series stage back in season 3 and since then they have been sharing the stage with such artists as Usher, Shaggy, Ne-Yo, Sean Paul, The Jonas Brothers, Katy Perry, Flo Rida and more.
Every second Friday of the month @ 8:00pm
Summer Season Schedule:
· May 11, 2012 @ 8pm
· June 8, 2012 @ 8pm
· July 13, 2012 @8pm
· August 10, 2012 @8pm
Presented by the Miami DDA, additional sponsors include the Intercontinental Hotel Miami, Miami Children’s Museum and Miami New Times others involved include Embrace Events and Big Brothers Big Sisters. This season the Miami DDA has partnered up with Big Brothers Big Sisters for the Just Volunteer Miami initiative – a campaign to encourage volunteerism in Miami. The DWNTWN Concert Series is free to the public and held on the second Friday of every month during sunset happy hour. Food and drinks are available. The Miami Downtown Development Authority’s DWNTWN Miami Concert Series will now be held year-round as a result of a $100,000 matching grant awarded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
The expanded concert series will continue to host monthly events during the winter months at Bayfront Park’s Tina Hills Pavillion and at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts during the summer. For information on this show and the rest of the season, please go to www.dwntwn.com. You can also become a fan of the DWNTWN Miami Concert Series on Facebook or text DWNTWNR to 878787 for up-to-the-minute updates.
The Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is committed to improving the quality of life for businesses, employees, residents, and visitors in downtown Miami. As an independent agency of the City of Miami, the Miami DDA supports business growth, infrastructure improvements, and services for Downtown Miami residents and stakeholders. In addition to its programs and initiatives, the Miami DDA is partnering with the City and other government entities to strengthen Downtown Miami’s position as an international center for commerce, culture, and tourism.
Through its DWNTWN campaign, which sponsors programs such as free outdoor concerts and special networking events, the Miami DDA drives consumers young and old to the region with the goal of supporting existing businesses and transforming Downtown Miami into a thriving, 24-7 urban epicenter. The organization is governed by a 15-member board comprised of three public appointees and 12 downtown property owners, residents and/or workers. For more information about the Miami DDA and Downtown Miami, please visit www.MiamiDDA.com.
Social Media #PumaBrunch with @SocialMedia305 and special guests from the Puma Social Team and the Volvo Ocean Race at the Puma Pavilion on Tuesday, May 8, 2012.
“The Volvo Ocean Race Downtown Miami Race Village is a large scale production and 14-day event taking place in Bicentennial Park. Spanning over 27 acres overlooking the bay, the village will provide tourists and the local South Florida community a place to “Sea and be Seen†with an international and interactive race village that will showcase cultural arts, music entertainment, food, and more. Miami is the only North American stopover of this global “Super Bowl†of sailing.”
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The Performing Hearts
05/26/2012, 6:00pm
The Manuel Artime Theatre
900 SW 1st Street
Miami, FL 33130
www.LaBelleTifi.com
The “Performing Hearts†will be filled with excitement, glamour and inspiration featuring singing, dancing, modeling and acting!
This is a Family Friendly, Red Carpet event and we are inviting everyone to come out and enjoy their Saturday evening at the “Performing Heartsâ€.
One lucky guest will win a free painting from the renowned painter “Rell The Artist†valued at over $10,000.00.
Red Carpet Opens at 6pm
Regular Tickets: $25
Front Rows: $30
VIP Balcony- $35
Volvo Ocean Race Downtown Miami Race Village
May 6th- May 20th, 10:00am- 7:00pm Sun- Thu; 10:00 am- 10:00pm Fri-Sat
Bicentennial Park
1075 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL.
www.volvooceanracemiami.org
The Volvo Ocean Race is an extreme global sailing race and is widely known as the ‘Everest of Sailing.’ The global sailing race kicked off from Alicante, Spain on November 5th, and will conclude in Galway, Ireland, in July 2012. The teams are competing across 39,270 nautical miles through some of the world’s most treacherous seas. All 6 teams are estimated to arrive into Downtown Miami in 90 days.
The Volvo Ocean Race Miami stopover: Downtown Miami Village is a large scale production and 14-day event taking place in Bicentennial Park. Spanning over 27 acres overlooking the bay in Downtown Miami, the village will provide tourists and the local South Florida community a place to “Sea and be Seen†with an international and interactive race village that will showcase cultural arts, music entertainment, food, and more. Over 150,000 attendees are expected as Miami is the only North American stopover of this global “Super Bowl†of sailing.
Madama Butterfly presented by Miami Lyric Opera
June 23 @ 8:00pm, June 24 @ 4:00pm
Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts
174 East Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: (305) 374-2444
miamilyricopera.org
Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly) is an opera in three acts (originally two acts) by Giacomo Puccini, with an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. Puccini based his opera in part on the short story “Madame Butterfly†(1898) by John Luther Long, which was dramatized by David Belasco. Puccini also based it on the novel Madame Chrysanthème (1887) by Pierre Loti. According to one scholar, the opera was based on events that actually occurred in Nagasaki in the early 1890s.
The original version of the opera, in two acts, had its premiere on February 17, 1904, at La Scala in Milan. It was very poorly received despite the presence of such notable singers as soprano Rosina Storchio, tenor Giovanni Zenatello and baritone Giuseppe De Luca in the lead roles. This was due in large part to the late completion and inadequate time for rehearsals. Puccini revised the opera, splitting the second act into two acts and making other changes. On May 28, 1904, this version was performed in Brescia and was a huge success.
Between 1915 and 1920, Japan’s best-known opera singer Tamaki Miura won international fame for her performances as Cio-Cio San. Her statue, along with that of Puccini, can be found in the Glover Garden in Nagasaki, the city where the opera is set.
Butterfly is a staple of the standard operatic repertoire for companies around the world and it ranks as Number 8 in the Operabase list of the most-performed operas worldwide.
Music by Giacomo Puccini
Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa
Downtown Bridal Fashion Show Free Admission
June 10, 2012, 12:00PM-4:00PM
Courtyard Marriott Downtown
200 SE Second Avenue
Miami, Fl 33131
Courtyard Marriott Downtown Miami Hosts Summer Bridal & Quincea̱era Fashion Show РAdmission is free!
To register or for exhibitor information contact Ellie 786-487-84-88
Bembe Featuring Carlos Mena
05/12/2012, 10:00pm-5:00am
The Vagabond
30 NE 14 Street
Miami, Fl 33132
Advanced Tix: http://wantickets.com/vagabond
located on the corner of NE 14St. & NE Miami CT.
Please pardon our mess as we get our streets pretty for you
www.thevagabondmiami.com
Saturdays at The Vagabond presents Bembe
Featuring Carlos Mena w/ Stingray on Percussion
Hosted by Back Door Bamby
Resident Djs: Brad Strickland. Ray Milian . Ryan Evans . Carmel Ophir . A Train
Featuring Live And In The Flesh…Bamby’s Notorious Sex Kittens & Naughty Misfits
In the Garden: The Smoke-Out BBQ
Complimentary Absolute Vodka Cocktails 10-11
Florida Classical Ballet presents Spring Unique Gala
Saturday, May 26 at 8PM and Sunday, May 27 at 4PM
Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center
174 E. Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33131
305-374-2444
www.gusmancenter.org/events
Join Florida Classical Ballet (FCB), South Florida’s most promising emerging ballet company, for its debut Red Curtain Series performance, “Spring Unique Gala,†at the Olympia Theater. International dance stars from prestigious companies including the San Francisco Ballet, Boston Ballet, English National Ballet, and La La La Human Steps Company take the stage with FCB for a presentation of some of ballet’s most revered suites and selections.
Both ballet connoisseurs and neophytes alike will enjoy this enchanting evening, including works from the comedic Coppélia, Russian-original The Spectrum of the Rose, Danish-born August Bournonville’s legendary love story The Flower Festival in Genzano, a premiere by Montreal, Quebec–based dance troupe La La La Human Steps Company (featuring Grace-Anne Powers), and a mix of classical and character dancing in Flames of Paris. After a brief intermission, guests will be delighted by a suite from one of ballet’s most famous and celebrated works, Le Corsaire.
A Red Curtain Series event, sponsored in part by Friends of Gusman and the Knight Foundation.
PUMA Village Brunch Networker
May 8th, 2012, 10:30 AM
Bicentennial Park
301 North Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33132
More Information
RSVP: puma@socialmedia305.com
#VOR2012Miami
We would love to cordially invite you to the PUMA Village Networker, hosted by, SocialMedia305.
Munch at this Brunch Soiree and mingle with some of Miami’s most notable industry insiders as we celebrate all things sailing and Tweet the morning away discussing all things social media.
Special guests from the PUMA social team & the Volvo Ocean Race to mingle with!
Don’t miss the chance to experience “Tweet Sailing†on the hottest ocean race in the world: The Volvo Ocean Race.
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo Earlier at Vizcayne on Thursday, May 3, 2012. Vizcayne celebrates surpassing the 60% sold mark, Congratulations!!!!!
About Vizcayne: “Vizcanye’s twin 49-story towers consisting of 849 residential units and over 58,000 square feet of retail space sits on Biscayne Bay with dramatic unparalleled views of the Atlantic Ocean and Miami Beach skyline. This one-of-a-kind downtown development offers its residents an array of unrivaled resort style amenities including a state of the art health spa, 24-hour security and concierge, valet, movie screening room, fitness center, a pool deck in the sky with 2 lagoon-style tropical swimming pools, 1 elegant lap pool, jacuzzi and more. The mix-used development offers an array of floor plans including studios, one bedrooms, lofts, two bedrooms, three bedrooms and three story penthouses with panoramic views of Downtown Miami and Miami Beach. For more information about Vizcayne, please visit www.vizcanye.com or call (786) 437-0447.”
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Downtown Miami Partnership and Miami Downtown Development Authority hosted their 22nd Meet Your Neighbors at Villa 221 on Thursday, May 3, 2012. We enjoyed a complimentary Sobieski Vodka cocktail and wonderful bites from: Hoops Sports Bar & Grill, Rosa Mexicano, Little Lotus, Rice House of Kabob, Barrel Wine Cantine and Mmmm…Cupcakes.
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Follow Me Fridays at Mia!
5/4/12, 11pm
MIA at Biscayne
20 Biscayne Blvd way
More Info
Complimentary Martinis for ladies from 11-12 !
Brickell Entertainment Presents Follow me Fridays at the New Mia at Biscayne!
Each and Every Friday… Join us at the completely redesigned Mia at Biscayne!
Complimentary Martinis for ladies from 11-12 AM!
Sounds by DJ R and David G
For Guestlist text ” Mia” to 305 300 0827
Special bottle rates only valid with RSVP. Regular rates apply if purchased upon arrival.
Text ” Mia Bottle RSVP” to 305 300 0827 for bottle reservations
Fabulous Miami and Multi-Chamber of Commerce Networker at Hoops Sports Bar and Grill on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. The Chambers of Argentina, Brazil, Belgium, Camacol, Coconut Grove, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chili,  Doral, Dominican Republic, Downtown Miami & Brick, Ecuador, Haiti, Honduras, Medley, Mexico, Netherlands,  Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela, United Kingdom along with Brickell Rotary Club, Casa de Madrid and Little Havana Merchant Alliance celebrating yet another successful Multi Chamber of Commerce event.
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Wine Down Wednesdays at HistoryMiami on Wednesday, May 2, 2012.  I love  HistoryMiami, always has the best exhibits and Wine Down Wednesday is the best time to go and see the museum.  Remember it is the first Wednesday of every month.  See you next month!!
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Miami Jazz Society Free Film Series
05/15/12, 6:00p
Miami Tower
100 SE 2nd St
19th FL Auditorium
Miami FL 33131
miamijazzsociety.com
Carmen Jones –
At an all-black army camp, civilian parachute maker and “hot bundle” Carmen Jones is desired by many of the men. Naturally, she wants Joe, who’s engaged to sweet Cindy Lou and about to go into pilot training for the Korean War. Going after him, she succeeds only in getting him into the stockade. While she awaits his release, trouble approaches for both of them. Songs from the Bizet opera with modernized lyrics. (Drama/Musical/Romance)
6:15 – 8:30
Dorothy Dandridge in concert series/bonus biography –
Born November 9, 1922, in Cleveland, Ohio, Dorothy Dandridge sang at Harlem’s Cotton Club and Apollo Theatre and became the first African American woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. Many years passed before the entertainment industry acknowledged Dandridge’s legacy. Her next role, as the eponymous lead in Carmen Jones (1954),a film adaptation of Bizet’s opera Carmen that also costarred Belafonte, catapulted her to the heights of stardom. With her sultry looks and flirtatious style, Dandridge became the first African-American to earn an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Though many believed she deserved to win, Dandridge eventually lost the award to Grace Kelly (The Country Girl). Still, after the phenomenal success of Carmen Jones, Dandridge seemed well on her way to becoming the first non-white actress to achieve the kind of superstardom that had accrued to contemporaries like Marilyn Monroe and Ava Gardner. In 1955, she was featured on the cover of Life magazine, and was treated like visiting royalty at that year’s Cannes Film Festival.
8:30 – 10:30
Free Admission – Open to the Public. Cash bar and snacks avaialable.
Explosions in the Sky at Grand Central
Wednesday, June 20th 2012, 8 Pm
Grand Central
697 N Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33136
Buy Tickets Online
Grand Central presents
Explosions In The Sky performing Live
$25 advance tickets onsale May 4th: http://bit.ly/JQctjC
Austin-based post-rock band will make their Miami debut at Grand Central. Shows are selling out on the tour – get your tickets while you still can.
Support TBD
More info: http://grandcentralmiami.com
The Bank Soft Opening
May 4th, 11pm
The Bank
139 Northeast 1st Street
Miami, FL 33132
Soft Opening The Bank
Miami Jazz Society Free Jazz and Films
05/09/2012, 7:0opm
Miami Tower
100 SE 2nd St
Miami, FL 33131
miamijazzsociety.com
FREE Jazz and Films – The Miami Jazz Society works in partnership with Sky Lounge to create a positive atmosphere and successful exchange of superb artists, community building, and commerce. We provide a series of FREE events hosted at Miami Tower including Downtown Film Series, Monthly Jazz Series and annual events such as the Cultural Exchange/Appreciation Party, and Music Exchange Listening Party.
VIP Spectator Boats – Import Race – Volvo Ocean Rac
May 19, 2012, 9-3
Volvo Ocean Race
Downtown Miami Race Village
Bicentennial Park
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The day of on-the-water racing begins at 9:30 a.m., where a welcoming hostess greets spectators at the Volvo Ocean Race VIP information booth and dispenses informational gems about the day. Guests are welcome to explore the race village and VIP hospitality lounge and will receive an official Ocean Race Club gift bag with a souvenir and official brochure before departing on their chartered yacht. The 11 a.m. clock toll signals the yacht’s departure for the VIP race-viewing area and alerts the vessel’s live commentators to warm up their vocal cords with seagull impersonations.
As the world’s best ocean racers commence conquering the wind and the waves on the adjacent waters, champagne refreshments keep onboard thirsts in check before a lunch buffet with complimentary beverages sates hungers.
Volvo Ocean Race
Over the course of 24 hours, audiences await as six sailing vessels speed into the Port of Miami, one by one. At the helm stand six crews of 11 men from 15 countries around the world, many of them Olympic gold medalists and America’s Cup champions. In the past five months, each one has helped navigate a route from Spain eastward, around Africa, through Indonesian islands, skirting Antarctic waters, and up the eastern coast of South America. The race pauses in Miami’s Bicentennial Park—its only North American stop—on May 6 for a 14-day celebration at the Downtown Miami Race Village, a 27-acre expanse filled with interactive installations and scheduled race-centric events.
Throughout the festivities, visitors can step onto the deck of a simulator that emulates the movements of a Volvo Open 70, the race’s official ship model, or gain access to the harbor to witness a real ship without having to wear a fake captain’s beard. Both festival weekends contain a dense roster of events, including a classic car show, steamboat races, and paddleboard competitions, as well as multicultural food tastings and youth sailing regattas. On the final weekend, in-port races pit the tournament’s crews against each other on a short, close-quarters course within the harbor, giving audiences a chance to see the crews in action. Amateur VIP sailors can also pit their sail-wrangling and tide-control skills against the professional competitors in the harbor pro-am race before the six competing teams leave port again for their next leg to Lisbon.
Groupon is a Port Sponsor of the Volvo Ocean Race Downtown Miami Race Village and these are exclusive offers through them.
Minervas Circles of Dialogues for Women in Miami.
May 4th. 2012, 6 – 9 pm
CCE Miami
1490 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami FL 33132
More Information
Parking: NE 2nd Ave , between 14th and 15th St
$ 15.-
Sign up: info@Minervas.org
We are starting a new series of Circles of Dialogues for Women, in Miami. We are very excited because Minervas wants to promote this new experience of having a different type of conversation. We are convinced that people have lost the ability to listen to each other and have profound dialogues. So sponsored by CCE Miami (Centro Cultural Espaniol), we are launching this experience, that will take place every first Friday of the month, from 6-9 pm.
It’s open to all women, and I’d like to invite you and also share this information with your friends, helping us promote this initiative that will make a great contribution to have better dialogues in our families and community. If you have someone that lives in Midtown, Miami Beach or Downtown, please send it to them! But don’t let location limit you, may be your friends would love to have that very special experience and wouldn’t even mind driving.
The session will be held both in English and Spanish.
What is the Feminine Contribution?
To register, send an email to info@minervas.org
The Style Suite by DailyCandy & Suave Special Viewing of NBCU Fashion Star 5/1/12
Tuesday, May 1
· Suave Style Sessions: 8-9:45 p.m
· Fashion Star Screening: 10-11 p.m
The Viceroy Hotel
485 Brickell Ave.
(305-503-4400)
The East and West Salon.
R.S.V.P. Online Now — spots are limited
For the last 12 years, DailyCandy editors across the U.S. have been scoping the latest and greatest in beauty and fashion—including the hottest hair trends and your favorite emerging designers. This week, The Style Suite by DailyCandy & Suave is pulling into Miami, just in time for a makeover and a special viewing of NBCU’s Fashion Star!
On Tuesday night, join DailyCandy Miami editor Ginger Harris and Fashion Star contestants Nikki Poulos, Luciana Scarabello, Nzimiro Oputa, Orly Shani, and Ronnie Escalante at the Viceroy Hotel for drinks, eats, music, gift bags, and a private screening of this week’s episode. You’ll be watching right alongside the contestants, and are free to interview them as they see their designs on the big screen. Plus, South Beach-based Suave stylist Leonardo Rocco will be on site performing mini makeovers!
Fabulous Miami Multi chamber of Commerce Event at Hoops Sports Bar and Grill
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Hoops Sports Bar & Grill
900 Biscayne Boulevard, Downtown Miami Fl, Across from the American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL
Both members and non-members, make sure to be RSVP so that you are on the attendee list!
FEE Members – Free Entrance (by RSVP!)
Non Members – $15.00 (to be paid at door)
RSVP by Tuesday, May 01, 2012 to RSVP@fabulousmiami.com
The Chambers of Argentina, Brazil, Belgium, Camacol, Coconut Grove, Chile, Colombia, Greater Doral, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Downtown Miami & Brickell, Ecuador, Honduras, Medley, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Panama, Peru, Poland, Velezuela, United Kingdom along with Casa de Madrid, Little Havana Merchant Alliance and Miami Brickell Rotary Club
invite you to celebrate the montly
Multi Chamber of Commerce networking event
Mix and mingle with local professionals, promote your business, share your ideas,
expand your network and have fun!
Dress Code: Business Attire
Valet Parking Available
Please bring your business card to participate in a raffle
Vibrant Rioja Grand Tasting -NextGen Rioja
Monday, Apr. 30, 2012, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
InterContinental Miami Hotel Bayfront Ballroom
100 Chopin Plaza
Miami, FL 33131
Price: $25.00
Purchase Tickets Online
Benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida, Vibrant Rioja and Snooth Media invite you to a wine tasting extravaganza of wines from Rioja, Spain’s most famous wine region. Normally only accessible to folks in the wine business, we are opening the doors of our Grand Tasting to pour over 200 different Rioja wines for a good cause. Let us teach your taste buds about the next generation of Rioja by pouring samples representing younger bodegas and modern winemaking styles. Don’t worry – centennial wineries and more traditional styles will be on hand as well, and everything in between! A global food lounge and live DJ make this an evening to remember.
Guests must be 21 years of age or older for admission. A valid photo ID is required
100% of net proceeds will benefit the -A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida
Back Door Bamby Rides Into Taurus
04/28/2012, 10:00pm-5:00am
The Vagabond
30 NE 14 Street
(corner of NE 14 Street & NE Miami CT.)
Miami, Fl 33132
Please pardon our mess, we are getting our neighborhood pretty for you
www.thevagabondmiami.com
A Birthday Celebration of Cosmic Proportions
Featuring Djinji Brown
With Special Opening Set By Brad Strickland
Hosted by Back Door Bamby
Resident Djs: Ray Milian . Ryan Evans . Carmel Ophir . Wasabi
Featuring Live And In The Flesh… Bamby’s Notorious Sex Kittens & Naughty Misfits
In the Garden: The Smoke-Out BBQ
Complimentary Absolute Vodka Cocktails 10-11
Wine by the Bay Hosts Flavors of Spain A Spanish Wine Tasting Event with Live Performance by the Gypsy Cat Band
Friday, May 4, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Wine by the Bay
888 Biscayne Blvd., at the Marina Blue
Miami, FL 33132.
Wine by the Bay presents “Flavors of Spain” – a Spanish tapas and wine tasting party with a performance by the Gypsy Cat Band. The Downtown Miami wine and art boutique will also exhibit works of Spanish artist, Antoni Amat.
The cost to attend is $20.00 per person and RSVP is required by either calling 305.455.9791 or emailing info@winebtb.com. Space is limited.
Led by guitarist Carl Ferrari and dancer Ana Miranda, the Gypsy Cat Band is a group of world class artists who fuse Flamenco with the music of the Americas to create a dynamic show that captivates and inspires. It was born out of the duos interest in the connection between Flamenco and jazz, blues, rock and Latin American music. Ferrari and Miranda have drawn from their diverse artistic experience to distill these genres, creating a style that encapsulates the melting pot that represents Miami urban life.
Group members have worked with established artists in the fields of jazz, rock, Latin American music and Flamenco, bringing a unique and fresh perspective to the blend of these genres. The group has performed at the Hollywood Beach Latin Festival, Jazz Brunch at Riverwalk, and has been active in the Miami music scene. Ferrari and Miranda have presented their original choreography and music score, “Blues de las Ramblas†for the Field at Camposition Studios and for the Karen Peterson’s Emerging Choreography Showcase.
Opened in January, 2012, Wine by the Bay is situated directly across the street from the American Airlines Arena in the Marina Bluecondominium. The store offers a quality selection of wine, exotic beer, and Champagne that fits all budgets. Area residents are offered free delivery with the purchase of 6 bottles of wine or more.
Commenting on his Downtown location, owner Stefano Campanini remarks: “I love the crowd and the energy. Having an art and wine store across from the new Miami Art Museum and Science Museum, next to Genting Resorts World Miami, and the Freedom Tower is beyond what I could have ever imagined. Many upscale restaurants and bars have moved their headquarters here because it will be the top area in our city. This vibe can’t be found anywhere else in Miami.â€
Wine by the Bay’s boasts an eye-pleasing setting – a bright and open contemporary space with floor to ceiling windows that look directly out on to beautiful Biscayne Bay. As well as weekly wine tastings, the boutique exhibits the work of both local and international artists, and holds poetry readings, film screenings, and other cultural events.
Photo: The Gypsy Cat Band – an urban, fusion, flamenco ensemble – performs at Wine by the Bay on Friday, May 4, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Performers are: Carl Ferrari, guitar; Ana Miranda, dance; Nestor Prieto, percussion; Andres Roa, percussion; Richard Rippe, bass; and Ronald Rodriguez, saxophone.
Photo Credit – The Gypsy Cat Band
Cabot Community Tour Kick Off at Bicentennial Park
Saturday May 12th, 2012, 10:00 am-7:00 pm
Bicentennial Park
1075 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL
www.cabotcommunitytour.com
The Downtown Miami Race Village will be full of entertainment including the Cabot Village Area. Cabot chef, Jimmy Kennedy, will be demonstrating how to make tasty meals for Mom on Mothers’ Day along with Cabot s’mores (truly have to be tasted to be believed)! Get your photo taken in the photo booth and see how cheese is made. You’ll even be able to taste fresh curds. Cyclists will be taking off from the village for the first leg of this 2,300 mile tour. Come cheer them on and join the fun!
What to expect at each major event
• Booths for sponsors; promoting member services/community activities • Fun and games for families • Guest speakers and entertainment • Food, cooking demonstrations, cheesemaking • Live media broadcasts • And much more!
Interested in participating in any portion of this ride?
Especially the group rides in and out of the major event locations?
Contact the East Coast Greenway Alliance.
2012 Identity Festival
August 4, 2pm
Klipsch Amphitheatre @ Bayfront Park
Miami, FL
Buy Tickets Online
Well it’s here! The moment you’ve all been waiting for.
Here’s who you can expect to see this summer on the 2012 Identity Festival!
Arty
Bingo Players
Doctor P
Eric Prydz
Excision
Le Castle Vania
Madeon
Nero
Noisia
Paul Van Dyk
Porter Robinson
Showtek
Wolfgang Gartner
+ more to be added!
(in alphabetical order, exact lineups vary by date):
Disney’s The Lion King at The Adrienne Arsht Center
May 15 – June 10, 2012
Ziff Ballet Opera House
The Adrienne Arsht Center
1300 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33132
Click Here For Tickets
Or call 305-949-6722 today!
See the Tony® Award-winning Broadway sensation that Newsweek calls “a landmark event in entertainment.”
The New York Times says, “There is simply nothing else like it.”
Experience the phenomenon. Miami’s most eagerly awaited stage production ever will leap onto the stage. Visually stunning, technically astounding and with a musical score like none other you’ve ever heard.
Giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap. The entire savannah comes to life and as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist.
See the Tony® Award-winning Broadway sensation that Newsweek calls “a landmark event in entertainment.” The New York Times says, “There is simply nothing else like it.”
Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by a cast of more than 40 actors. Wonder at the inspiration of award-winning director Julie Taymor, who created visual images for this show that you’ll remember forever.
Thrill to the pulsating rhythms of the African Pride Lands and an unforgettable score including Elton John and Tim Rice’s Oscar®-winning song “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” and “Circle of Life.”
db Bistro Moderne introduces Burgers & Bordeaux
May 1 – July 30, Lunch & Dinner
db Bistro Moderne
255 Biscayne Boulevard Way
305.421.8800
Enjoy a complimentary glass of Bordeaux with every db Burger purchased
As the summer heat descends upon South Florida, db Bistro Moderne Miami is offering a twist on the classic American burger and beer combination. Chef Daniel Boulud suggests one of his favorite pairings for his burger is a smooth glass of Bordeaux so from May 1st – July 30th, he invites diners to enjoy a complimentary glass of Bordeaux with any db Burger ordered at lunch or dinner. Guests may order the burger alone or indulge in the $35 prix-fixe menu featuring an appetizer and dessert.
For the French chef, it’s all about honoring this beloved American tradition, db-style. Credited with launching the gourmet burger movement, the db Burger filled with red wine braised short ribs and foie gras, with slow roasted tomato confit and freshly grated horse radish sauce on a homemade bun is the ultimate summer selection. This unique combination of the very best of French and American culinary culture would make even de Toqueville and Jefferson proud. Burgers & Bordeaux isn’t the only opportunity to savor Boulud’s signature dish. Stay tuned for details on db Bistro Modern’s Celebration of American Craft Beer Week with Cigar City Brewing on Tuesday, May 15th.
“Candyland” Edition of Secret Saturdays at Kyma Lounge! Complimentary Jolly Rancher cosmos for all ladies from 10-11PM
4/28/12, 10PM
Kyma Lounge at the Epic Hotel
270 Biscayne Blvd Way
More Info
DAG Productions
Presents
A very Special “CANDYLAND” Edition of Secret Saturdays
Complimentary Jolly Rancher Cosmos for all ladies from 10 -11 PM !
Music by DJ Nikolas!
For Guestlist text ” Candyland” to 305 300 0827
Special bottle rates only valid with RSVP. Regular rates apply if purchased upon arrival.
Text ” kyma bottle RSVP” to 305 300 0827 for bottle reservations
Follow Me Fridays at Mia! Complimentary Martinis for ladies from 11-12 !
4/27/12, 11PM
Mia at Biscayne
20 Biscayne Blvd way
More Info
Brickell Entertainment Presents Follow me Fridays at the New Mia at Biscayne!
Each and Every Friday… Join us at the completely redesigned Mia at Biscayne!
Complimentary Martinis for ladies from 11-12 AM!
Sounds by DJ R and David G
For Guestlist text ” Mia” to 305 300 0827
Special bottle rates only valid with RSVP. Regular rates apply if purchased upon arrival.
Text ” Mia Bottle RSVP” to 305 300 0827 for bottle reservations
Wine Down Wednesday Tweetup with UM Law Young Alumni
May 2 at 5pm
HistoryMiami
101C West Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33130
Admission
Members: Free
Non-Members: $10
May’s WDW has been picked up by the GMCVB as the official Miami Museum Month opening party!
Tweetup with the UM Law Young Alumni
Hashtag: #WDW
Twitter Handle: @HistoryMiami @MiamiandBeaches @UMLawYoungAlumn
TWEET IT: Official @MiamiandBeaches Miami Museum Month Opening Party @HistoryMiami 5/2 Wine Down Wed w/ @UMLawYoungAlumn http://wp.me/po01F-FAW #WDW
Rsvp/Sponsorship: Call 305-375-1614 or email: RSVP@historymiami.org
Take a mid-week break and join HistoryMiami and the UM Law Young Alumni
on the plaza for live music performed by Cat Shell and enjoy unlimited wine and
treats!
Free parking at the Miami-Dade County Cultural Plaza Garage, 50 NW 2 Avenue.
Puscifer featuring Maynard James Keenen
Tuesday, June 12th, 8PM
Olympia theatre at the Gusman Performing Arts Center
174 East Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33131
Reserved Seat tickets are $46.50, $38.50 and $32.50 and go onsale Friday, April 27th, 10AM at LiveNation.com or charge by phone 800-745-3000.
Puscifer, the electro-rock outfit led by Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle), launch their third tour in support of sophomore album Conditions of My Parole on June 9 at Bonnaroo with a three week tour to follow including a stop at the River’s Edge Music Festival in St. Paul, Minn.
All dates, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, parking and service and handling charges.
An ever-evolving performance troupe, Puscifer performances mix music, sketch comedy and video elements to create what The Boston Globe referred to as “musical theater,” the San Francisco Chronicle called “a free for all comedy rock extravaganza” and the Spin described the evening as “seductive.”
Summer Tour 2012 video announcement or follow this link: http://youtu.be/9yMrFsIc6rc
A limited number of “Community Service” VIP packages will be available simultaneously via http://puscifer.frontgatetickets.com. These will not be available for the band’s Bonnaroo or River’s Edge Music Festival performances.
Tour dates:
June 9 Manchester, TN Bonnaroo Festival
June 11 Tampa, FL Ferguson Hall @ Tampa Performing Arts Center
June 12 Miami, FL Olympia Theatre @ Gusman Performing Arts Center
June 13 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live
June 15 Baltimore, MD Lyric Opera House
June 16 Asbury Park, NJ Paramount Theatre
June 17 Reading, PA Soverign Performing Arts Center
June 18 Richmond, VA The National
June 20 Buffalo, NY Riviera Theatre
June 21 Columbus, OH LC Indoor Pavilion
June 24 St. Paul, MN River’s Edge Festival
June 27 Houston, TX Bayou Music Center
June 28 San Antonio, TX Lila Cockrell Theatre
June 30 Prescott, AZ Yavapai College Performance Hall
www.puscifer.com, www.facebook.com/puscifermusic, www.twitter.com/puscifer
Photo credit: Tim Cadiente
Volvo Ocean Race and The Downtown Miami Race Village
May 6th-May 20, 2012
Bicentennial Park
301 North Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida 33132
www.volvooceanracemiami.org
The Volvo Ocean Race Downtown Miami Race Village is a large scale production and 14-day event taking place in Bicentennial Park. Spanning over 27 acres overlooking the bay, the village will provide tourists and the local South Florida community a place to “Sea and be Seen†with an international and interactive race village that will showcase cultural arts, music entertainment, food, and more. Miami is the only North American stopover of this global “Super Bowl†of sailing.
With a rich history of sailing in the South Florida community and home to the U.S. Sailing Center, the Volvo Ocean Race committee was confident that the City of Miami would be the ideal North American stopover. Downtown Miami Village will consist of sailing and extreme water sports activities, educational programs for children of all ages, interactive pavilions, a 3-D Marine Cinema featuring the global race, music entertainment and wrap-around events. During the 14-day stopover the 6 professional race teams will gather points during the In-Port Race that counts toward the overall leader board and a Pro-Am race putting sponsors with the professionals. In addition, the festival will feature wakeboarding, water sports exhibitions, community cardboard canoe race, a classic steamboat race, Optimist Class Nationals, food, drinks, a Gala and more.
The Downtown Miami Race village will consist of dynamic entertainment, interactive pavilions and wrap-around events. Throughout the race village there will be various activities that children can engage in such as a 3-D cinema, which will give children a sense of what it is like to ride the world’s most extreme waves. Also, a grinding challenge, where participants put their strengths against their friends on the pedestal grinders which are the same ones the crews use on board. Kids will also have a unique opportunity to run on water with our on water challenge, Air Balls.
Also making an appearance at the race village is PUMA’s newly-launched mascot, Marmo who will spend time with children and their families to host Marmo’s Education Program. Marmo will make guest appearances at the PUMA Quad in the race village and will be on site to host a range of fun, ocean conservation education games, activities for young children and will lead events to encourage recycling drives and beach clean-ups. He will also be on hand for story- time readings of his new book.
Other activities to partake in at the village include: stand up paddleboarding lessons, sailing lessons, the Youth National Opti Championships, The Classic Steamboat Race, Academy Team Racing, Keep the Ocean’s Clean beach cleanup, Antique & Classic Auto and Boat Show, PUMA Social Club Truck, Special Mother’s Day activities; such as face painting, jugglers, unicyclist, petting zoo, and more! Don’t forget live music performances, amazing food, drinks and an experience you visitors will talk about for years.
This Miami stopover will provide the In-Port and Pro-Am Races taking place along the coast of Miami Beach. The six 70’ sailing yachts will race for points during the In Port Race and will offer excitement to festival goers and sailing enthusiasts.
May 6th Sunday Arrival Ceremony Main stage
10 am – 5 pm Stand up Paddle Boarding
11 am – 7 pm PUMA Social Club Truck
May 7th Monday
10 am – 1 pm Miami Legacy Showcase Tent
9 am – 5 pm Learn to sail
11 am – 7 pm PUMA Social Club Truck
All Day – Marmo Education Program
May 8th Tuesday
9 am – 5 pm Learn to sail
10 am – 5 pm Stand Up Paddle Boarding
11 am – 7 pm PUMA Social Club Truck
May 9th Wednesday
9 am – 5 pm Learn to Sail
10 am – 2 pm Miami Legacy Showcase Tent
10 am – 2 pm Marmo Education Program
10 am – 5 pm Stand Up Paddle Boarding
11 am – 7 pm PUMA Social Club Truck
May 10th Thursday
9 am – 5 pm Learn to Sail
10 am – 7 pm Youth National Opti Championships
10 am – 5 pm Stand Up Paddle Boarding
11 am – 1 pm Scientist Panel UM + “Big Blue & Youâ€
11 am – 7 pm PUMA Social Club Truck
May 11th Friday
9 am – 5 pm USODA Volvo Ocean Race National Championships
9 am – 5 pm Learn to Sail
10 am – 1 pm Miami Legacy Showcase Tent
10 am – 1 pm Marmo Education Program
10 am – 5 pm Stand Up Paddle Boarding
10 am – 7 pm Youth National Opti Championships
10 am – 7 pm Family Concert Weekend Begins
12 pm – 10 pm PUMA Social Club Truck
* Classic Steamboat Race
* Acadamy Team Racing
call (305) 476-2076 for more info
May 12th Saturday
9 am – 5 pm USODA Volvo Ocean Race National Championships in ICW
9 am – 5 pm Learn to Sail
10 am – 7 pm Family Concert Weekend
10 am – 5 pm Stand Up Paddle Boarding
10 am – 4 pm Miami Legacy Showcase Tent
12 pm – 10 pm PUMA Social Club Truck
* Classic Steamboat Race
* Academy Team Racing
* “Keep The Oceans Clean†– Beach Clean Up
* Marmo Beach Clean – Up
call (305) 476-2076 for more info
May 13th Sunday
9 am – 5 pm USODA Volvo Ocean Race National Championships in ICW
9 am – 5 pm Learn to Sail
10 am – 9 pm Antique Classic Auto and Boat Show
10 am – 4 pm Miami Legacy Showcase Tent
10 am – 5 pm Stand Up Paddle Boarding
11 am – 7 pm PUMA Social Club Truck
* “Keep The Oceans Clean†– Workshop
* Academy Team Racing
call (305) 476-2076 for more info
May 14th Monday
9 am – 5 pm Learn to Sail
10 am – 1 pm Marmo Education Program
10 am – 5 pm Stand Up Paddle Boarding
11 am – 7 pm PUMA Social Club Truck
May 15th Tuesday
9 am – 5 pm Learn to Sail
10 am – 2 pm Miami Legacy Showcase Tent
10 am – 5 pm Stand Up Paddle Boarding
11 am – 7 pm PUMA Social Club Truck
May 16th Wednesday
9 am – 5 pm Learn to Sail
10 am – 2 pm Miami Legacy Showcase Tent
10 am – 1 pm Marmo Education Program
10 am – 5 pm Stand Up Paddle Boarding
11 am – 7 pm PUMA Social Club Truck
5 pm – MODEL VOLVO OPEN 70 RACING
May 17th Thursday
9 am – 5 pm Learn to Sail
10 am – 2 pm Miami Legacy Showcase Tent
10 am – 5 pm Stand Up Paddle Boarding
11 am – 7 pm PUMA Social Club Truck
1 pm – 4 pm Volvo Group Seminar- “Transport Challenges in Mega Citiesâ€
2 pm – In Port Practice Race (South Beach)
May 18th Friday Pro – Am Race Day
9 am – 4 pm WWF Climate Savers Summit
9:30am – Depart Docks to Team Songs
10 am – 4 pm Marmo Education Program
10 am – 5 pm Stand Up Paddle Boarding
12 pm –10 pm PUMA Social Club Truck
12 pm – Pro – Am Race 1
1 pm – Pro – Am Race 2
2 pm – Pro – Am Race 3 Prizes Awarded After Race 3 Main stage
5 pm – MODEL VOLVO OPEN 70 RACING
May 19th Saturday IN PORT RACE DAY
10 am – 4 pm Miami Legacy Showcase Tent
10 am – 5 pm Stand Up Paddle Boarding
12 pm – 10 pm PUMA Social Club Truck
10 am – Dock Out
1 pm – IN PORT RACE (South Beach)
Prizes Awarded After race Main Stage
Concert Main Stage
Volvo Ocean Race Warm Up in the Evening
Volvo Group Beach Party/Cookout in the Evening
call (305) 476-2076 for more info
May 20th Sunday LEG 7 START DAY
10 am – 4 pm Miami Legacy Showcase Tent
11 am – 4 pm PUMA Social Club Truck
10 am Departure Ceremony to Team Songs
1 pm – Leg 7 Starts
6 pm – Race Village Closes
The Miami legacy Showcase’s main goal will is to inspire participating youth to understand the importance of water (both fresh and salt) in our daily lives and how they can be involved in protecting this precious resource .
Together with organizations such as Shake-A-Leg, Biscayne Nature Center, The Reclamation Project, ECOMB, UM/RSMAS and Fertile Earth Foundation, the legacy aims to is to create an interactive, hands-on activity area for local Miami K-12 students who visit the Downtown Miami Race Village in collaboration with the best local marine and/or water-related nonprofits in South Florida.
The Miami-Dade Public Library System presents its 12th annual Art of Storytelling (AOS) International Festival Day
Saturday, April 28, from 10:30 a.m. through 4 p.m.
Main Library
101 W. Flagler Street
downtown Miami.
The event is free and open to all ages.
www.mdpls.org
305.375.BOOK (2665).
The day kicks-off with a traditional dragon dance in honor of this year’s international exchange partner: the Taipei Public Library in Taiwan. Throughout the day, guests will experience stories and tales from renowned storytellers like Alton Chung, Arianna Ross,Toni Simmons, Randel McGee, Shana Banana, Jackson Gilman and Andy Offutt Irwin.
Bigger and better this year is the Teen Zone – a special area for youths, 13-18. The Teen Zone features an anime/magna competition, lots of zombie and steam punk-related activities, a performance by the rock band Live School of Music and a Cosplay costume contest. For the little ones, there will be a cast of storybook characters for them to meet and the nine-foot tall puppets of the Bit’s ‘N Pieces Puppet Theatre will captivate the entire family. Special guests performing on the plaza include Bollywood Indian Dancers, a Kung Fu demonstration, a Fu Manchu show, a Chinese fan dance and the rhythmic sounds of Afrocon Tempo. The cultural plaza will be filled with entertainment including magicians, stilt-walkers, face-painting, arts and crafts, ethnic foods, and a traditional West Indian carnival parade.
AOS was developed by the Library System in 2001 and also includes an international library-to-library exchange; storytelling workshops and a Tales under the Stars showcase series. Free parking is available (while spaces last), at the Miami-Dade Cultural Center Garage, 50 NW 2nd Avenue and the Hickman Garage, 270 NW 2nd Street.
Renascentia – Presented by Motivate Miami
Saturday, April 28, 8pm
Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts
174 East Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33131
www.gusmancenter.org
The stars will shine bright at the Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts in Downtown Miami on Saturday, April 28th for Renascentia, a benefit concert for the historic theater. The program brings together local leaders and star-studded talent in an effort to raise funds and awareness for the important Miami landmark. The event featuring Jon Secada, the Spam All-Stars, Robert Elias & The Revenge, Enrique Santos, Jean Carlos Canela, and more is presented by Motivate Miami, a team of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s renowned Leadership Miami program. “We are privileged to have this historic theater in our city and we want to make sure that it is able to continue to operate and continue to be a resource for many generations to come,†said Pablo Tamayo, a member of Motivate Miami.
“Through this concert and other efforts, we hope to raise funds and awareness for the theater to ensure that it remains a valuable part of the Miami arts and culture scene.†The goal of this fundraising effort is to obtain a state-of-the-art digital film projector for the Olympia Theater in order to bring it additional capabilities, including the ability to show first run movies, film festivals, and host live events via satellite.
Sponsored By: Knight Foundation with ATT, Miami Herald, Greenberg Traurig, Dominican Republic Tourism and Southern Wine & Spirits
Tickets Range from $20 – $100
$100 VIP Ticket includes 7:00PM Cocktail Reception and Open Bar.
Purchase tickets online at gusmancenter.org or by calling the box office at: (305) 372-0925
11th annual Day of Caring for Breast Cancer Awareness
Saturday, May 12, 7:30am – 3:30pm
Intercontinental Hotel
100 Chopin Plaza
Miami, FL
Registration at the Intercontinental Hotel in Miami starts at 7:30 a.m. and events run until 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $60, or $70 after April 12. Donations are tax deductible and CEU credits are available. For more information, visit www.dayofcaringsfl.org or call 786-222-7306.
11th annual Day of Caring for Breast Cancer Awareness, a locally organized day-long event designed to educate, empower and give hope to those affected by breast cancer.
Each year the South Florida community gathers to celebrate the lives of women battling breast cancer. Medical professionals will host morning seminars on survivor stress management, reconstructive surgery, preventive nutrition, and alternative treatments, as well as a discussion on the psychological after-effects of breast cancer. The guest speaker will be Dee Dee Ricks, founder of RICKS/ Consulting Group, Inc. and a breast cancer survivor.
A gourmet lunch will be served followed by an exciting fashion show. However, the models in this fashion show will not be typical runway models – these models, both men and women, are survivors of breast cancer.
“Our goal is to have women recognize that beauty and life can continue after cancer,†said Ann Kinstler, chairperson. “We want people to leave knowing that they can and will battle through it.â€
Enjoy a silent auction with such items as a $5,000 wedding dress, airline tickets and restaurant certificates available. Sponsors of this year’s Day of Caring for Breast Cancer Awareness include Advanced Medical Specialties, Baptist Health South Florida and Susan G. Komen for the Cure Miami/Fort Lauderdale.
The Miami Finance Forum CEO Power Breakfast, “South Florida’s Start-up Culture: Obstacles and Opportunities for Growth
Thursday, April 26, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
The Bankers Club of Miami
One Biscayne Tower
Miami, FL 33131
Cost: Members: $25; Non-members: $65
RSVP Online
(limited seating, must pre-pay)
Top Start-Up And Venture Capital Leaders Discuss Current Business And Financial Trends Impacting Growth And Success In South Florida
Knight Foundation Program Director and Former Miami Herald Reporter Matt Haggman Moderates CEO Power Breakfast with Panelists Providing Insights to Successfully Manage and Grow Start-ups
The Miami Finance Forum (MFF) will host a “CEO Power Breakfast†panel discussion titled, “South Florida’s Start-up Culture: Obstacles and Opportunities for Growth.†The panel, moderated by Matt Haggman, program director of the Knight Foundation and former reporter with The Miami Herald, will provide insights on South Florida’s start-up culture and discuss the region’s positioning for continued growth and development. The event takes place at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, April 26, at The Bankers Club of Miami, located at One Biscayne Tower, Miami, FL 33131.
Speakers will discuss the dynamics of South Florida’s start-up culture, including the current state of affairs, assets and strategies that may yield and stimulate a more active environment for growth and challenges impacting the region. The panel also will reflect on the changes South Florida has experienced during the last decade, with particular regard to the renaissance in the art culture, urban development, and successes of local universities, and explain how these achievements may influence the future development of the area’s start-up industry.
Panel speakers include leaders from top start-up and growth-oriented firms:
· Matt Haggman, Knight Foundation
· Greg Baty, Florida Growth Fund
· Steven A. McKean, Acceller
· Raul Lamus, New World Angels
· Albert Santalo, CareCloud
· Michael Wasserman, H.I.G. Capital
CityWrights: A Professional Weekend for Playwrights
June 14-17, 2012
The EPIC Hotel
270 Biscayne Boulevard Way
downtown Miami, Florida
Registration and information: www.citytheatre.com
Contact: (305) 755-9401 citywrights@citytheatre.com
Following its successful launch in June 2012, and with expanded programming thanks to funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation as part of its Knight Arts Challenge Grant, City Theatre invites playwrights to pack up the laptop and come to Miami, Florida, for the 2nd Annual CityWrights: A Professional Weekend for Playwrights, June 14 – 17, 2012. CityWrights is presented as a program of City Theatre’s 17th Annual Summer Shorts Festival. Professional playwrights, early career and emerging playwrights, students, and all writers are welcome to attend.
CityWrights is a lively and comprehensive symposium dedicated to the training, inspiration, mentorship and support of playwrights interested in cultivating new work and artistic collaborations through creative and professional development. It is the only regional event that invites playwrights to come together with master artists and theater industry leaders to discuss the issues impacting the way playwrights make art and do business today.
The Weekend offers master classes and workshops, readings and dialogue, panels, conversations, Summer Shorts festival productions and informal networking during cabana break-out sessions and poolside happy hours at the EPIC Hotel, the official conference hotel, overlooking the dynamic Miami skyline.
Confirmed presenters include: Award-winning Broadway and off-Broadway Master Playwrights Christopher Durang and Leslie Ayvazian; Polly Carl, Director of the American Voices New Play Institute and Center for the Theater Commons; Theatrical Producer Joan Stein (Motherhood Out Loud, Standing on Ceremony); Atlantic Theatre Company’s Associate Artistic Director Christian Parker, Samuel French Publishing Representatives Billie Davis and Amy Marsh, Literary Agent Susan Schulman of the Susan Schulman Agency, Dramatists Guild Representatives Roland Tec, David Faux and Rachel Routh, and guest playwright Ivan Anderson, among others.
For the second year, City Theatre is working with the prestigious Dramatists Guild Fund Traveling Masters Program, which sends leading dramatists into communities around the country. The Traveling Master for 2012 is multiple award-winning playwright and actor Christopher Durang (Sister Mary Ignatius, The Marriage of Bette and Boo).
Presenters and Programming subject to change.
The 2012 conference schedule will offer small group Writer’s Blocks with Ayvazian, Durang and others, with workshops concentrating on craft, technique and creative development, and an emphasis on writing the ten-minute play. The masters will also engage in question and answer sessions relating to their careers and experiences, and present readings of their own works.
In addition to the creative sessions, programming will be offered on such topics as Commissions and Submissions; Producing and Self-Producing; The Process of Artistic Collaboration; Agent Representation; Publishing and e-Publishing with Samuel French; Connecting and Networking for the Playwright; Intellectual Property; Subsidiary Rights; Copyright Issues; Dramatists and the Internet; Authorial vs. Developmental Collaborations; and Investing in Theatre. A Dramatists Guild Town Hall will be held for regional members and invites writers considering membership in this national service organization for playwrights.
The Weekend kicks off on Thursday, June 14 with the CityWrights Launch Party sponsored by Sabadell United Bank. City Theatre will welcome its special guests, conference attendees, local arts leaders, its board of directors and sponsors to the celebration. Tickets for the Launch Party are available to the public $25. The winner and finalists of the inaugural City Theatre National Award for Short Playwriting will be presented, with a $1,000 prize and a production in Summer Shorts awarded to the winner.
Throughout the Weekend, special readings of works by Leslie Ayvazian and Christopher Durang, alongside selections by the finalists of City Theatre’s first National Contest for Short Playwriting and the finalists of Samuel French’s 2011-12 Off Off Broadway Festival, will be held. A keynote luncheon and closing brunch will round out the events. The full schedule of events, to be updated regularly, is available at www.citytheatre.com.
The conference fee for the CityWrights Weekend for Playwrights (June 14 – Sunday, June 17) is $325. The Florida Professional Industry rate for members of the Dramatists Guild, Theatre League of South Florida or the Center@MDC is $275. The student rate is $250, and a limited number of student scholarships are available through application. Students may apply by writing to CityWrights@citytheatre.com. Attendance is limited, and registration is available at www.citytheatre.com or by calling (305) 755-9401. Reduced room rates at the EPIC Hotel may be found at https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?Hotel=26735&Chain=10179&promo=AAD
or by entering the booking code AAD on the reservations page of the EPIC Hotel www.epichotel.com.
First Miami Spoken Word Marathon
Monday, April 23, 6pm-10pm
CCEM
1490 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami Fl. 33132
Parking NE second Ave. between 14th ST. and 15th ST.
Free admission
Celebrating the International Book Day, the Cultural Center of Spain invites you to the First Miami Spoken Word Marathon.
With the collaboration or the best Spoken Word coordinators in the City
·Deborah Magdalena / The Spoken Soul Festival Poets
·Ingrid B / Of The B SIDE
·Marcus Blake / Stone Groove
Music by the Brass King!! (Above Ground Music)
Free sangrÃa to everyone thanks to Santos Sangria
Are You A Poet? Do You Want To Participate?
Register to participate to Ana Vidal: avidal@ccemiami.org
Grand Opening of the New Mia at Biscayne Fridays and Rick C’s Epic Birthday Blowout
4/20/12, 10 PM
Mia at Biscayne
20 Biscayne Blvd
More Info
Brickell Entertainment, Dag , Quecoco, Fosforo And Rick C Proudly Present “Rick C’s Epic Birthday Bash”
And The Grand Opening Of The Redesigned Mia At Biscayne ” Follow Me Fridays”
Join Us As We Celebrate, The One And Only Rick C’s Birthday On This Special Occasion
Ladies Will Receive Complimentary Cosmos From 10 Pm – 11pm
For Guest List Free Admission Or Table Rsvp
Text ” Rick C” To 305 300 0827
Special Table Rates Only Apply Only If Rsvp Is Made Prior To Arrival
2012 MDC Alumni Hall of Fame
Thursday, May 10, 2012, 6 p.m.
Hilton Miami Downtown
1601 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, Florida
R.S.V.P. by April 16, 2012 to www.mdc.edu/halloffame.
6 p.m. Cocktail reception
7 p.m. Dinner and awards program
Eduardo J. Padrón. President, Miami Dade College
and
Miguel G. Farra. Chair, MDC Foundation
cordially invite you to the 2012 Alumni Hall of Fame Awards Gala Honoring Outstanding MDC Alumni Achievers
Business attire
Annual Phantom Film Festival to Premier at Gusman Center
5/2/2012, 7:00 p.m.
Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center
174 East Flagler Street
Miami, Florida
www.dashschool.org
The Design and Architecture Senior High (DASH) 12th Annual Phantom Film Festival will continue its tradition of student cinematic excellence at The Historic Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts located at 174 East Flagler Street, Miami on May 2, 2012 at 7 P.M. Tickets are $10 pre-sale at the school, $10 at the door the night of the screening or available through Ticketmaster, ticketmaster.com.
Since its humble beginnings 11 years ago at the historic Lyric Theatre, DASH’s Annual Phantom Film Festival has steadily grown.
“It is only through community and industry support that we can continue to provide our students with this amazing opportunity in the cinematic arts that will enrich their academic experience,†added Tim Pike, Lead Film/Entertainment Teacher at DASH.
For 11 years the DASH Annual Phantom Film Festival has provided the Film/Entertainment Technology students at DASH with a public venue to showcase their quality, award winning films.
The Phantom Film Festival also serves as an important fundraiser. Proceeds from ticket sales serve multiple needs; for scholarships to students continuing their education in Film/Entertainment Technology (ET), it gives DASH the opportunity to buy equipment and software to keep the Film/ET program current with college expectations.
DASH Film students continue to be recruited and accepted into the top films schools in the United States. A partial list of colleges where alumni from the DASH Film program are currently majoring in film studies includes NYU Tisch, USC, FSU, SVA, Miami-Dade, RIT, UNC Arts and Art Center in Pasadena.
For more information please contact Tom Pike, Lead Film/Entertainment Technology Teacher at DASH, at 305-219-6863 or email midniteproductions@hotmail.com.
The Italy- America Chamber of Commerce Southeast Italian Culinary Experience
Tuesday, April 24th, 1:30 to 3:30 Pm.
Miami Culinary Institute
Wolfson Campus
415 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33132
For RSVP email: pr@zoninusa.com
Italian Culinary Experience
Join us to experience Italy through cooking demonstrations, wine tasting and panel discussions led by world-class chefs and food & wine experts!
Special Feature: Tuscany Region
Castello D’albola and Rocca Di Montemassi
Food Pairings: Julian Baker
Salumeria 104’s and Graspa Group
Executive Chefs at Toscana Divino
2012 MAM Contemporaries Social
Saturday, May 5, 2012, 6:00pm until 9:00pm
Miami Art Museum
101 West Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33130
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South Florida young patrons/professionals are invited to join the MAM Contemporaries at the annual MAM Social:
* 10x10Miami: Presentations by 10 creative Miami minds including: Raymond Jungles, landscape architect; Rene Gonzalez, architect; Nikki Poulos, fashion designer; Robin Hill, photographer; and more to be announced!
* Meet other members of South Florida’s young patrons/professionals groups and learn about their organizations
* Music by Scratch Academy / Cinco de Mayo tequila tasting
* On view: The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl / Restless: Recent Acquisitions from the MAM Collection
MAM Contemporaries and members of partnering organizations free/ non-members: $10
To register your young professional/​patron group, please contact mamcontemporaries@miamiartmuseum.org or 305.375.1704
Secure garage parking free at Cultural Center Garage, 50 NW 2nd Ave
In-kind support provided by: Cazadores, Corona, Scratch Academy
@MiamiArtMuseum | #MAMContempos
Miami Vinyl: The History of Record-Making in Miami Part II: The 1970s through the mid-90s
Thursday, April 19, 2012, 6-9pm
Miami Art Museum
101 W Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33130
The second panel discussion in this three-part series, “MIAMI VINYL: The History of Record-Making in Miami,” hosted by Bruno del Granado, CEO of RM Entertainment Group, covers the mid-1970s, 1980s and 1990s, a period that saw Miami rise to the status of a global dance mecca, as well as the development of genres ranging from alternative music (Marilyn Manson, Nuclear Valdez, etc.) to Latin Freestyle (e.g., Nice & Wild, Exposé, Company B), Miami Bass (2 Live Crew, etc.) and even Country (The Mavericks) – not to mention the impact of The Miami Sound Machine. Following the panel discussion, stick around for a party led by guest DJ Induce spinning the best of ’80s and early ’90s Miami bass and funk, and check out The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl, and other works, on view in the galleries.
Panelists are:
Bo Crane – President of Music Corp., one of the architects of the Miami bass sound
Trevor Fletcher – vice president and general manager of the legendary Hit Factory/Criteria Studios
Joe Granda – CEO and founder of Granda Entertainment
José Tillan – executive vice president and general manager at MTV Tr3s
Richard Ulloa – owner and founder of Yesterday and Today Records/Y&T Music
NWSA 2012 BFA Exhibition at CIFO
Special preview to meet the artists, Friday, April 13, 4-6pm
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 14, 7-10pm
Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation (CIFO)
1018 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136.
New World School of the Arts 2012 BFA Visual Arts Exhibition
April 14-29th 2012 at CIFO
Chad Cunha, Climbable Sandwich #2, wood, screws, acrylic and oil on canvas. Photo courtesy of NWSA.
BFA exhibition showcases innovative artwork and engages the audience through compelling interaction
New World School of the Arts [NWSA] presents THRU, the 2012 BFA candidates’ visual arts exhibition. The 25 BFA candidates of 2012 have created cutting edge, new contemporary artworks for the show ranging from painting, photography, video art, animation, sculpture, graphic design, printmaking and digital media. This interactive exhibition offers the audience the opportunity to become subjects in the artwork by inviting them to interact on a personal level.
Graciously sponsored by Northern Trust, the opening reception, the exhibition is free and open to the public and it will remain open through Sunday, April 29, 2011. Exhibition Hours: Thursday 12-9pm, Friday-Sunday 12-5pm.
“The work of our graduates is both compelling and innovative. They are constantly taking creative risks to take their work to a new level†stated Maggy Cuesta, Dean of visual arts at NWSA. “This show in particular is full of surprises designed to draw the audience into the artwork. From a rock-climbing wall comprised of four larger-than-life paintings, to a set reminiscent of a dilapidated world, to a video installation where guests become active participants when technology fuses with its environment to create a unique piece of art, THRU is without a doubt an extraordinary display of innovative artistry.â€
NWSA has fostered a legacy of graduates that excel in the visual arts, becoming prestigious figures in both the local and international art world. Participating in Art Basel and the Venice Biennale, their works are acquired by renowned collectors. 2012 Exhibiting BFA Artists include: Diego Alegre, Dona Altemus, Miguel Alvariño, Adriana Assera, Barbara Bollini, Joseph Baum, Steven Baum, Chad Cunha, Leanne Gardner, Diana Garcia, Godfrey Hibbert, Niuvus Martin, Michael Matamoros, Julio Miranda, Johann Muñoz, JustinNuñez, Sabetty Patterson, Jessica Ramos, Stephanie Redondo, Renata Rojo, Magnus Sodamin, Monica Tabora, Alfredo Useche, Vasessa Vallejo, and Victor Velasquez.
CIFO, the Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation, is a non-profit organization founded in 2002 by Ella Fontanals Cisneros and her family, to foster cultural and educational exchange among the visual arts. In six years CIFO has become a dynamic institution promoting cultural exchange through its exhibitions and events.
About NWSA: A Florida center of excellence in the visual and performing arts, NWSA provides a comprehensive program of artistic, creative and academic development through a curriculum that reflects the rich multicultural state of Florida. With programs accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art, Dance, Music and Theater, NWSA offers four-year BFA and BM college degrees, as well as the high school diploma. Through its rigorous curriculum and conservatory-style teaching NWSA empowers its students to become leaders in the arts. At New World School of the Arts, visual arts students are able to explore and develop their personal artistic and aesthetic vision while being guided by a dynamic and distinguished faculty who are all practicing artists. Through disciplined training in traditional and new media, students also develop new skills and refine others while gaining invaluable understanding of the roles of art and design in society. Areas of concentration in visual arts include Drawing, Electronic Media, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture.
New World School of the Arts (NWSA) was created by the Florida Legislature as a center of excellence in the performing and visual arts, is an educational partnership of Miami Dade County Public Schools, Miami Dade College and the University of Florida.
GO DUTCH! Orange Bike-In Festival
Friday, April 27th, 6pm – 11pm
Grand Central Park
N.Miami Ave & NW 7th St
get directions.
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FREE
The “GO DUTCH! Orange Bike-in Festival” at Grand Central Park is a Dutch-themed event in honor of Queen’s Day, the Dutch National Holiday. Join the Consulate General of the Kingdom of The Netherlands and hundreds of cyclists from Miami to celebrate Dutch culture, sustainable living and Miami’s growing and dynamic cycling scene.
Everyone is welcome. Attendees arriving on a bicycle and Dutch-inspired apparel can enter the “orange costume contest” and have a chance to win a custom bicycle from Republic Bike. Additionally there will be live DJ entertainment and local fare from some of Downtown Miami’s favorite restaurants.
The festival coincides with the monthly Miami Critical Mass, the ride will be starting as regularly scheduled at Government Center, the only difference to previous rides is that it’ll be ending at Grand Central Park for the celebration, the group of cyclists should be expected to arrive at the park around 8:30pm.
Grolsch will distribute 800 orange t-shirts before the start of Critical Mass at Government Center, it is advised you arrive early if you wish to get a free t-shirt. The limited shirts will entitle participants to a $3 special on Grolsch 16oz beers at the park. Everyone is encouraged to wear orange!
Green Mobility Network will be providing FREE bicycle valet on a first come first serve basis. Bike valet space is limit so it is highly recommended you bring your own lock as a precaution, additional on-site self-parking is available for cyclists.
The Dutch-themed event is a collaborative effort between Grolsch, The Miami Bike Scene, the Downtown Miami Partnership, the Consulate General of The Netherlands, and the Omni Parkwest Redevelopment Association (OPRA).
Miami Residents Invited to Kick off the American Cancer Society Relay For Life Brickell/Downtown
NEW DATE June 2-3, 4:00pm – 10:00am
Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus
300 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33132
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PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE: Event was postponed due to weather. New Date is June 2-3.
Your reasons for walking in Relay For Life are as special as the story that motivates you. This is your opportunity to honor cancer survivors and remember people we have lost. Because of your support we are creating a world where cancer can’t claim another year of anyone’s life. You are helping create a world with less cancer and more birthdays!
Join Relay For Life Brickell/Downtown at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus! Help us make a difference and find a cure for cancer.
Breakfast With Leonard Pitts
The event is on Wednesday, May 9th, from 8am – 9:30am
Bankers Club
One Biscayne Tower, 14th floor
Reservations are required. Tickets are $25 per person and may be purchased online at www.miamiccj.org or by calling 305.766-6096 x 16.
In 1963, Dr. Marin Luther King Jr. wrote to his fellow clergymen describing ‘a single garment of destiny’ that unites us all in common concerns with a responsibility to combat injustice.
On Wednesday, May 9th, Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Leonard Pitts speaks about “A Single Garment of Destiny,†and how he views our commonalities and the interrelatedness of life. Leonard Pitts has written a syndicated column of commentary on pop culture, social issues and family life since 1994, with a readership estimated in the millions. This esteemed journalist is being honored with The Hank Meyer National Headliner Award previously presented to media luminaries such as Walter Cronkite, Wolf Blitzer, Katie Couric, Tom Brokaw.
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MCCJ’s Breakfast with Leonard Pitts is an opportunity for the community to join in on the dialogue and be a part of this meaningful conversation.
The DWNTWN Miami Concert Series Presents The Venezuelan Sensation Los Amigos Invisibles
Friday, April 13th @ 6pm
Bayfront Park – Tina Hills Pavilion
301 North Biscayne Boulevard (across from the Bayfront metro mover station)
Downtown Miami
The DWNTWN Miami Concert Series is every second Friday of the month (except March and September). The series features a free concert open to the public at Bayfront Park’s Tina Hills Pavilion from October through April, and at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts from May through August.
Join the Miami Downtown Development Authority Friday, February 10th for the best happy hour in town, for the fifth concert in the DWNTWN Concert Series with two energetic performances by Elastic Bond and Los Amigos Invisibles. Food Trucks will be on-site and food and drinks will be available. Concert-goers are also welcome to bring their own blankets, food and drinks.
Miami favorite Elastic Bond opens the show, bringing their tropical sound with an urban edge.
Los Amigos Invisibles are a unique blend of disco, acid jazz and funk mixed with Latin rhythms makes this band lauded internationally for their explosive, live shows, spanning nearly 60 countries.
Following their Grammy win, 2010 has been an unprecedented year for the band as their international success has led to major festival appearances and sold out shows throughout the United States, Latin America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. In 2011, the band released Not So Commercial, an EP of outtakes from the Commerical album. This album is nominee for Best Latin Pop, Rock, Or Urban Album Grammys 2012.
Miami Lyric Opera presents Lucia di Lammermoor
Saturday, April 14 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 15 at 4:00 p.m.
Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center
174 East Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33131
Admission: $45, $35 and $25. Students with ID $25 only at Box Office. Tickets Sales At Olympia Theater at Gusman Arts Center or online www.miamilyricopera.org or tickets.gusmancenter.org
Featuring: Karin White, Jorge Pita, Oscar Martinez, Diego Baner, Jesse Vargas, Ketty Delgado, Herman Diaz and other fine artists.
MLO Orchestra and Chorus
Chorusmaster: Pablo Hernandez
Conductor: Doris Lang Kosloff
Artistic Director: Raffaele Cardone
Lucia di Lammermoor is a dramma tragico (tragic drama) in three acts by Gaetano Donizetti. Salvadore Cammarano wrote the Italian language libretto loosely based upon Sir Walter Scott’s historical novel The Bride of Lammermoor.
In Donizetti’s dark drama, young Lucia is caught in the middle of a feud between her family and the man she loves. Forced by her brother to forsake her love and marry for money, she loses more than her happiness – she loses her mind. After she kills her bridegroom, Lucia plunges headlong into madness to Donizetti’s magnificent score in one of opera’s most famous, horrifying, and musically gorgeous scenes.
Donizetti wrote Lucia di Lammermoor in 1835, a time when several factors led to the height of his reputation as a composer of opera. Gioachino Rossini had recently retired and Vincenzo Bellini had died shortly before the premier of Lucia leaving Donizetti as “the sole reigning genius of Italian opera”. Not only were conditions ripe for Donizetti’s success as a composer, but there was also a European interest in the history and culture of Scotland. The perceived romance of its violent wars and feuds, as well as its folklore and mythology, intrigued 19th century readers and audiences. Sir Walter Scott made use of these stereotypes in his novel The Bride of Lammermoor, which inspired several musical works including Lucia.
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College Spring Dance Concert
April 12, 13 & 14; 7:30 PM
April 15; 2:00 PM
New World Dance Theater
25 NE 2nd Street, 8th floor, downtown Miami
General admission $12 / Students and seniors $5
Information at 305-237-3341
Buy Tickets Online
Features Iconic Modern Choreography
A showcase of talent, versatility, and virtuosity the College Spring Dance Concert program presents a wide range of exciting dance works – two classics by modern dance masters and four contemporary premieres. Martha Graham’s powerful and dramatic work from 1936, Prelude to Action, created just prior to WWII invokes the need for unity in forging the future. Another highlight of the concert, set to a lively jazz score, is Session for Six – choreographed in 1958 by Anna Sokolow, a master of early modern dance. In addition, Darshan Singh Bhuller’s (Mapping #1) which utilizes video technology to turn the stage space and the conventions of choreography literally upside down will premier as well Gerard Ebitz’s They Came from the North, a playful, skillfully executed theatrical dance that humorously invokes grade-B sci-fi films and the world of early 1960’s television. Arnold Quintane’s new work for NWSA dancers is a study in classic minimalism, set to a driving electronic musical score while Josée Garant has made a new dance, Short Stories, which brings the story, the storyteller, the book, and the pages of the story alive in movement.
Thirsty Thursday at db Bistro Moderne Every Thursday
Beginning Thursday, April 12th, 5 PM – 8 PM
db Bistro Moderne
255 Biscayne Boulevard Way
305.421.8800
Helping locals survive the final day of the work week with residual smiles on their faces, db Bistro Moderne kicks-off a new Thirsty Thursday happy hour on April 12th. From 5-8 pm every Thursday, Miami’s neighborhood bistro invites you to take a break from the usual routine, kicking off the weekend a day early in their inviting lounge. Enjoy $7 specialty cocktails like The Diego made with Stoli Vodka, yellow chartreuse, cucumber, and lemon or the Stoli Elit Filthy Martini with gourmet blue cheese and gherkin olives. Have a taste of Chef Jarrod Verbiak’s bar bites gone French including Montaditos (Pan con Tomate, Jamon Serrano, Manchego Cheese) for $8 or the Aioli (Market Vegetables, Mussels, Shrimp on a Crostini) for $10. While unwinding with co-workers or friends, guests will revel in the Pièce de résistance of the weekly happy hour – sounds by saxophone player Jon Sax layered on top of the work of DJ Michael Sarysz.
Tuesday Tasting Benefiting Touching Miami with Love
04/10/2012, 7:30 p.m.
Kork Wine & Cheese
2 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33130
www.korkwineandcheese.com
Tuesday evening April 10th, Kork Wine & Cheese will re-launch its Tuesday Tasting Series with a portion of proceeds going towards a different charity each week. On April 10th proceeds will benefit Touching Miami with Love, a nonprofit dedicated to providing hope, opportunities, and resources with the Overtown community. The tasting starts at 7:30pm and is $20 per person. For reservations or more information, please call 305-377-8899.
From the owner of former Brickell favorite Transit Lounge, Kork is a wine bar, cheese shop and underground cellar located in the heart of bustling Downtown Miami. Reminiscent of a modern speakeasy with wooden floors, over-sized leather couches and iron chandeliers, Kork provides patrons hundreds of bottles of wine to choose from daily as well as a plethora of ever-changing choices of meat and cheese. The hidden gem of Kork is its underground wine cellar, formerly a bomb shelter in the 1940s, which houses a long wooden communal tasting table, over 3,000 bottles of wine and live jazz Thursday through Sunday. Imported and domestic beers are also available. Kork Wine & Cheese is located at 2 South Miami Ave in Downtown Miami, Florida. For more information, please call 305.377.8899 or visit www.korkwineandcheese.com.
Miami Vinyl The History of Record-Making in Miami Part I The 1970s and earlier at Miami Art Museum on Thursday, April 5, 2012. In part one they had three amazing panelist:
Henry Stone, founder and owner of the famed TK Records, home of disco stars KC and the Sunshine Band; known for defining the “Miami sound†since the 1960s.
Willie J. Clarke, legendary Miami producer and songwriter.
Jeff Lemlich, Music historian; author of Savage Lost: Florida Garage Bands, The ’60s and Beyond; founder of Limestone Lounge Florida Music Forum.
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Mekkanism Saturdays
Every Saturday, Doors Open at 11pm
Mekka Miami
950 NE 2nd Ave
Downtown Miami.
18+ to Party 21+ to Drink
The Best Music and the Best People! Come and Join us Each and Every Saturday!
Check out our Promotional Video Here
Guaranteed a Great Time!
For more information, Bottle Services, Birthdays etc. Please contact 305.431.9388
Bayside Marketplace Celebrates 25 Years in Downtown
Saturday, April 14, Beginning at 11 a.m.
Bayside
downtown Miami
401 Biscayne Blvd., R106
Miami, Florida 33132.
While it may be a bit premature to finalize championship celebration plans for this year’s Miami Heat season, another block party is soon to happen in Downtown. On Saturday, April 14, Bayside Marketplace will kick off its 25th anniversary with family activities, food, and wine tastings, music and dance performances, prizes and even a fireworks show.
Beginning at 11 a.m. with a special presentation led by City of Miami Mayor Tomás Regalado, the landmark retail center will award an official proclamation and a key to the City to 13 of its original tenants when the retail center opened in 1987. Shortly after, the Honorable Commissioner Marc Sarnoff will assist Bayside Marketplace in presenting a check of $330,000 to the Miami Bayside Foundation – an organization established in 1988 to advance economic development in the City of Miami through the support of minority businesses.
Continuing with its “Fete de Soleil†(Celebration under the Sun) theme, Bayside Marketplace will feature “Windows of the World†– a series of dance, theatre, and musical performances at different stage locations. Highlighting international cultures, artistic groups such as the youth dance troop from Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, Balet de danzas Bolivia Magica and Folklore San Sebastian de Nicaragua will be featured among many others. There will also be a special musical tribute to all the Parrot Heads.
Children visiting Bayside can enjoy the carousel, train and pony rides free from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. There will also be clown, face painting, and balloons in Banyan Park. Making special appearances throughout the day are Bayside neighbors Bernie and the Miami Heat Dancers, as well as The Extreme Team. Appearances by more local icons are soon to be announced.
Visitors are invited to tour the various businesses throughout the center to taste local fare, redeem discounts, and enter contests for prizes. Many will be eligible for several great drawings including Miami Heat game tickets for two, dinner reservations, free parking and more.
Bringing the night to a close, guests can catch a glimpse of a boat parade featuring many of the original 1987 boat captains from some of center’s top floors, while a thrilling fireworks show lights up the marina skyline at 9 p.m.
The Bayside Marketplace 25th Anniversary Celebration is free and open to the public. Giving visitors a luxury shopping and entertainment experience while dazzling guests with breathtaking views, Bayside hosts more than 140 shops and restaurants, including familiar chains and local Latin cuisine. For additional information, please call (305) 577-3344 or visit www.BaysideMarketplace.com.
The Artisan Lounge Presents: My City – 4/7/12
4/7/2012, 7:00PM – 10:00PM
The Artisan Lounge
500 NE 1 Ave
Miami, FL 33132
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A fine art photography exhibition featuring:
Meg Pukel
Annie Y. Saldaña
&
Video Installation by International Artist: Paula Urbano
1 Debut Night.
Live Performance by Austin Flores, starting at 8:00pm.
Free & Secure Parking on 5th Street in Christ Fellowship lot. Entrance in same lot.
Don’t miss it.
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Miami Lyric Opera Presents “Lucia di Lammermoor”
Saturday, April 14 – Sunday, April 15
Sat., April 14 at 8:00PM, Sun., April 15 at 4:00PM
Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for Performing Arts
174 E. Flagler Street, Miami, FL, 33131
www.gusmancenter.org
Olympia Theater welcomes Miami Lyric Opera for its 2012 Red Curtain Series production of ‘Lucia di Lammermoor,’ with music by Gaetano Donizetti and libretto by Salvadore Cammarano. The tragic opera is based upon Sir Walter Scott’s historical novel The Bride of Lammermoor, set in the Lammermuir Hills of Scotland in the 17th century, in which the emotionally fragile Lucy Ashton (Lucia) is caught in a feud between her family and that of the Ravenswoods.
Miami Writer’s Institute
May 2-5, 9am-5pm
Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus
300 NE 2nd Ave
Miami, Fl 33132
www.thecenteratmdc.org
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Four days of intensive workshops on fiction, nonfiction, poetry and more! Taught by respected visting authors and literary agents in the heart of downtown Miami, the Miami Writer’s Institute offers more than just workshops. With one on one manuscript consultations, publishing seminar and a Pitch O Rama to practice the art of the one minute pitch, the Miami Writer’s Institute is a place to create and grow, from the budding writer to the seasoned pro.
Three and Four day workshops include:
Building a Story: A Fiction Workshop with Ann Hood
Writing Crime Fiction with SJ Rozan
Writing for Book Deals: From Pitch to Proposal with Ryan D. Harbage
The Masked Poet: A Poetry Workshop with Marilyn Nelson
Telling It True: Writing About Place, People and the World with Dinty W. Moore
Master Workshop on Writing Memoir with Da Chen
Taller Sobre la Ficción con Homero Aridjis (Spanish)
Volvo Ocean Race: Downtown Miami Race Village
Sunday May 6th- Sunday May 20th, 2012
Bicentennial Park
1075 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL, 33132
www.volvooceanracemiami.org
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The globally recognized extreme sailing race around the world, Volvo Ocean Race is narrowing in on Miami. The worldwide sporting event will arrive in Miami, May 6th, for the only North American stopover. After traveling from Itajai, Brazil and a journey that has consisted since November of monsoon like conditions and eating only freeze dried foods, sailors will be able to take in the beauty and culture of South Florida. The race features 6 –70 foot sailing yachts which are all expected to parade through the waterways of the Port of Miami to their destination at the Downtown Miami Race Village in Bicentennial Park. The teams in the 2011-2012 Volvo Ocean Race are PUMA Ocean Racing powered by Berg, Groupama, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, Team Sanya, Team Telefónica, and Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand.
Miami will host the first ever 14-day festival filled with cultural arts, music, food and interactivity. Over 200,000 attendees are expected from May 6th-20th for this global “Super Bowl†sailing event.
The events at Bicentennial Park include: Paddle boarding with PUMA, The Academy and Try Sailing Experience, Youth Opti-National Championships; a cardboard canoe race; Antique & Classic Auto and Boat Show; the largest Miami Beach cleanup with Volvo North America, Puma and the local community; VIP opportunities; Live music performances; Special Mother’s Day festivities on May 13th; In Port Race, Pro-Am Race; meet and greet with the teams; food; drinks; and arts- to name a few.
The only 501 (c) 3 stopover, Volvo Ocean Race Miami has developed a legacy showcase whose mission is to foster collaboration amongst non-profit organizations with similar missions of surrounding water and marine life conservation initiatives. To promote this legacy Volvo Ocean Race in Miami has partnered with the Big Blue & You to provide an educational experience for children in South Florida who visit the race village on pre-determined dates. The Miami-Dade Public Schools and select private schools have decided to help facilitate the organization of local students to visit the site as planned field trips. The legacy’s main goal will be to inspire participating youth to understand the importance of water (both fresh and salt) in our daily lives and how they can be involved in protecting this precious resource. Other contributing foundations include, Shake-A-Leg, Biscayne Nature Center, The Reclamation Project, ECOMB, UM/RSMAS and Fertile Earth Foundation to name a few.
Volvo Ocean Race Downtown Miami Race Village will take place May 6-20 in Bicentennial Park.
The Volvo Ocean Race Downtown Miami Race Village is a large scale production and 14-day event taking place in Bicentennial Park. Spanning over 27 acres overlooking the bay, the village will provide tourists and the local South Florida community a place to “Sea and be Seen†with an international and interactive race village that will showcase cultural arts, music entertainment, food, and more. Over 200,000 attendees are expected from May 6-20, as Miami is the only North American stopover of this global sailing event.
With a rich history of sailing in the South Florida community and home to the U.S. Sailing Center, the Volvo Ocean Race committee was confident that the City of Miami would be the ideal North American stopover. Downtown Miami Village will consist of sailing and extreme water sports activities, educational programs for children of all ages, interactive pavilions, a 3-D Marine Cinema featuring the global race, music entertainment and wrap-around events. During the 14-day stopover the 6 professional race teams will gather points during the In-Port Race that counts toward the overall leader board and a Pro-Am race putting sponsors with the professionals. In addition, the festival will feature wakeboarding, water sports exhibitions, community cardboard canoe race, a classic steamboat race, Optimist Class Nationals, food, drinks, a Gala and more.
Pairings Fundraiser with Common Threads and LegalArt
Thursday, March 29 from 7-10 p.m.
LegalArt Building
1035 North Miami Avenue, Suite 200
Miami, FL 33136
in Downtown Miami
First of its kind collaborative event celebrating artists and chefs
Guests will be able to enjoy delicious bites from Chow Down Grill, Gastropod, and Mad Man Jack’s Bar-B-Q, along with cocktails by 42Below Vodka, Société Perrier, and Peroni Beer.
Interactive culinary-inspired art performances created by LegalArt artists in residence and friends including Liz Ferrer, Patti Hernandez, Jiae Hwang, Lucas Leyva, Jillian Mayer, Jared Sharon, Leo Valencia, Amy von Harrington and Pioneer Winter, will be on display while DJ Nando Arcieri will be spinning on the turntables.
Tickets are $25 in advance and $40 at the door. All proceeds from the event go to Common Threads and LegalArt. Tickets may be purchased at commonthreads.org or legalartmiami.org.
Started in 2003, Common Threads teaches low-income children (ages 8-12 years old) to cook wholesome and affordable meals because we believe that through our hands-on cooking classes we can help prevent childhood obesity and reverse the trend of generations of non-cookers, while celebrating our cultural differences and the things people all over the world have in common. Common Threads currently serves over 6,300 students and parents annually nationwide in Chicago, Miami, Washington, DC and Los Angeles. For more information visit www.commonthreads.org.
LegalArt is dedicated to providing artists with affordable legal services, grants and educational opportunities. By empowering artists with access to legal and professional support, resources and information, LegalArt creates opportunities and protections for Miami’s art community, fostering a generation of artists who are armed with the skills to legally protect their creations. All LegalArt programming helps artists by creating a community both dedicated to and invested in their success. For more information visit www.legalartmiami.org.
Sponsors for PAIRINGS
42Below Vodka, Michelle Bernstein Catering, Peroni Italy, Société Perrier
Communities In Schools of Miami Swingin’ for Kids Annual Fundraising Gala
Saturday, April 28, 2012, 6:30 to 10 p.m.
Intercontinental Hotel, Downtown
100 Chopin Plaza
Miami, FL 33131
PRICE: $150 per person
Tickets can be purchased online at www.cismiami.org or by calling 305-252-4554.
Dust off those dancing shoes for a good cause as Communities In Schools of Miami (CIS) hosts its annual fundraising dinner with an ode to the jazz era on April 28, 2012 at the Hotel Intercontinental in downtown Miami.
The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with a sunset cocktail hour featuring complimentary Bacardi spirits and live entertainment followed by a five-course, sit down dinner.
Dan Cardinali, National President of CIS, will preside as the master of ceremony for the evening and Superintendent of Miami Dade County Public Schools, Alberto M. Carvalho, will be recognized for his support of CIS’ Miami affiliate with a special award.
Suenalo, dubbed the “Best Latin Band of the Year†by the New Times, will keep guests moving on the dance floor with swing jazz beats. They will be joined by students enrolled in the Guns Over Guitars Operation, a musical mentoring program run by CIS and Suenalo at North Miami Beach Middle School.
Silent auction items include an autographed guitar from Taylor Swift, a cruise vacation and weekend getaway to Orlando.
Tickets for CIS’ largest annual philanthropy event cost $150 each and proceeds go directly toward resources needed for sustaining the program. Last year’s event raised more than $54,000. Tickets can be purchased online at www.cismiami.org or by calling 305-252-4554.
Event sponsors include Carnival Corporation & PLC, Greenberg Taurig, Kaufman Rossin & Co., Carlton Fields and South Miami OB/GYN Associates.
Communities In Schools is the nation’s leading dropout prevention organization, and is the only one proven to increase graduation rates and decrease dropout rates. CIS of Miami is dedicated to keeping millions of at-risk youth in school and motivated to graduate with programs and resources such as mentoring, tutoring, life skills development, case management, counseling, job readiness and more. To learn more about CIS of Miami and the dropout crisis, visit http://www.cismiami.org.
Centro Cultural Español and Ritmo Producciones with the collaboration of Espacio USA present: Microtheater Miami
March 29 until April 29
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 8pm to 11pm and Sundays from 6pm to 9pm.
CCE Miami
1490 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami Fl. 33132
www.teatropordinero.com
www.ccemiami.org
Click here for the schedule (PDF).
The plays will be performed six times every night simultaneously.
The ticket prices are $5 each play for general public and $4 for CCEM members.
Centro Cultural Español and Ritmo Producciones with the collaboration of Espacio USA present: Microtheater Miami.
From March 29 until April 29, the patio of the building where the Cultural Center of Spain is located will become the place for Microtheater Miami.
An innovative project that has transformed the theater secene in Spain. For the first time in the USA.
1 patio transformed into a lounge
9 stages
9 plays simultaneously
9 different stories
1 theme
15 spectators at each performance
15 minute long plays
54 performances every evening
We count with the participation of renowned directors, writers and actors such as Espido Freire, Alexis Valdés, Yoshvani Medina, Manuel Mendoza, Julie de Grandy, Roberto Mateos, Laura Ferretti, Jesús Quintero, Miguel Sahid, Arancha SolÃs, Omar Germenos and Orlando Urdaneta.
We invite you to enjoy this interesting and innovative project in which 9 containers will become theaters. Join us for drinks and tapas by “Dolores But You Can Call Me Lolita†Bar & Lounge. If you are looking for a GREAT plan don’t miss Microtheater!
PARKING: The parking is located in NE 2nd Ave, between 14 and 15 streets. The price is 0.50ct each ½ hour and a maximum of $3 on Thu, Fri and Sat. On Sundays there is a flat rate of $4. Stamp your parking ticket at the box office.
The 5th Annual Memorial Weekend Comedy Show
May 27th, 2012, 8:00 pm
James L. Knight Center
400 SE 2nd Ave
Downtown Miami
www.miamicomedyfest.com
The 5th Annual Memorial Weekend Comedy Show features Super Comedians Tommy Davidson, Faizon Love, Michael Blackson, A.G. White and Leslie “Big Les” Jones.
This event will be sold out!
Mix, Mingle and Unwind at April’s Wine Down Wednesday
Wednesday, April 4, 2012, 5:00pm until 8:00pm
HistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33130
www.historymiami.org.
Mix. Mingle. Sip. Unwind. Join us at downtown Miami’s cultural hotspot! Don’t sit in rush hour traffic when you can be mingling with other professionals and enjoying a glass of wine! Enjoy free access to our exhibition galleries, relax with live local music, and experience cultural performances and monthly lectures!
To RSVP call 305-375-1614, email: RSVP@historymiami.org
Miami Vinyl The History of Record-Making in Miami Part I The 1970s and earlier
April 5, 2012, 6-9pm
Miami Art Museum
101 West Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33130
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Part one of this three-part series, hosted by Andrew Yeomanson, producer, Miami music historian and DJ Le Spam of Spam Allstars, examines this history in the years preceding the rise of the disco era in the early 1970s, featuring some of the pioneers of the local music scene and covering soul, funk and other genres. Following the panel discussion, stick around for a party led by guest DJ Mr. Brown, spinning the best of ’60s-’70s soul and funk, and check out “The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl,” and other works, on view in the galleries.
Panel discussion begins 6:30pm, doors open 6pm (limited seating):
* Willie J. Clarke – legendary Miami producer and songwriter
* Jeff Lemlich – Music historian; author of Savage Lost: Florida Garage Bands, The ’60s and Beyond; founder of Limestone Lounge Florida Music Forum
* Henry Stone – founder and owner of the famed TK Records, home of disco stars KC and the Sunshine Band; known for defining the “Miami sound” since the 1960s.
MAM members free, non-members $8 (general museum admission, guest passes cannot be used)
Specialty cocktails by Smirnoff and Société Perrier
Secure garage parking $5 at 50 NW 2nd Ave.
RSVP@miamiartmuseum.org / 305.375.1704
Twitter: #MAMMiamiVinyl | @MiamiArtMuseum
Image: Malick Sidibé “Animateur des Beatles á Bolibana, 25 Mar. 1967” (Disc Jockey at Beatles in Bolibana), 1967/2008. Gelatin silver print. 20 x 24 inches (51 x 61 cm), Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York
2012 Miami Dance Festival Workshop: Writing About Dance
May 4
Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus
Building 6, Room 6400
485 NE Second Avenue
Downtown Miami
Join Neil de la Flor (Knight Arts Blog). Sponsored by Miami Dade College Department of Arts and Philosophy
Free Event.
Tickets for all ticketed events are available online at: www.momentumdance.com.
For Festival information call: 305-858-7002 or the event venue.
FRC Night with the Miami HEAT
Friday, April 13th – 7:30PM
Click here to purchase tickets online.
Use special offer code “KIDS”
Join Family Resource Center at the Miami HEAT game vs. the Charlotte Bobcats and help support kids who have been abused or neglected.
Tickets are available at a discounted price to friends of FRC.
All ticketed guests from FRC will have the opportunity to shoot a free throw on the court after the game.
[Fairchild Palms] Ultra Moderna Happy Hour
March 21st, 6:30pm until 9:00pm
Casa Moderna Miami – Amuse Restaurant​ & Lounge
1100 Biscayne Boulevard
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Join the Fairchild Palms for our next Happy Hour at Miami’s new and hottest ultra modern hideaway! Limited Space, let us know if you are attending (click the link)
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Website: ​casamodernamiami.com
Tel: 786-369-0300
Located in downtown Miami – 1 block away from the American Airlines Arena on Biscayne Blvd.
Bring Your Business Cards To Enter The Ultra Modern Giveaway. Win A 2 Night Stay At Casa Moderna Miami
+ 1 Hour Massage At The Spa.
Drinks Specials
• 2 for 1 drinks
Complimentary appetizers
• Thai Chicken Quesadillas with peanut dipping sauce
• Salami stuffed with sun dried tomato basil cream cheese
• Wasabi Rubbed Tuna served on top of a crispy ginger chip
• Hummus with pita chips
• Balsamic marinated tomatoes with pesto mozzarella skewers
Discounted Valet Parking At Casa Moderna For $10.
Also, Plenty Of Self Parking Nearby.
This is the next episode in the ongoing series of legendary Fairchild Palms’ Happy Hours. Good times with friends and Miami’s finest young professionals group, all for a great cause.
Help us support environmental education with your $10 voluntary donation at the door.
To learn more about the Fairchild Palms young professionals
and join today, visit:http://​www.fairchildpalms.org/​join.htm
The Fairchild Palms is the young professionals’ group affiliated with Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. All proceeds benefit the Fairchild Challenge environmental outreach program distributed to schools nationwide.
14hrs of Cadenza at The Space Terrace
Thurs: March 22nd:
The Space Terrace
34 Northeast 11th Street
Downtown Miami, FL
Tickets Online
A monumental marathon of pure Cadenza madness!
Luciano * Reboot * Kenny Larkin * Michael Cleis * Robert Dietz * Andrea Oliva * Uner
Thursday, March 22nd, Continuing the monumental Winter Music Conference series of events, Space Miami is proud to present 14 Hours of Cadenzaon Thursday, March 22nd. Regarded as one of the most innovative and forward-thinking label on the dance scene today, Cadenza plays host to artists such as Luciano, Reboot, Kenny Larkin, Michael Cleis, Robert Dietz, Andrea Oliva, and Uner, all of whom will be performing at this landmark event at Space! Experience a marathon evening and morning of pure Cadenza on Thursday, March 22nd, taking place on the dancefloor of the legendary Terrace! This will be a capacity event so we strongly recommend purchasing presale tickets…
Opening Cocktail Reception ConsuMiami 2012
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012, 7 – 9 PM
Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus College Terrace
300 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, Fl. 33132
(building 3)
RSVP@fabulousmiami.com is recommended as space is limited
by Monday, March 21st, 2012
Mercado de Dinero USA with the support of the City of Miami and Miami Dade College has the pleasure to invite you to the Opening Cocktail reception: CONSUMIAMI 2012
Special Presentation of Spanish Singer “Antonio Carmonaâ€
Drinks courtesy of Rum Brugal
Delicious Appetizers will be served during the event.
Dress code: Business attire
New World School of the Arts’ Silver Anniversary Rising Stars Showcase
Friday, March 23, 2012
Friday, March 23; 5:00 p.m.
Opening reception and show are FREE
New World Gallery
25 NE 2nd Street
downtown Miami
305.237.3135
Friday, March 23; 7:30 p.m.
Rising Stars Performing Arts Showcase
Gusman Center for the Performing Arts
174 East Flagler Street
downtown Miami
Assigned seating: $50, $40, $30, $20.
CLICK HERE for General Admission Tickets.
Friday, March 23; 9:30 p.m.
Rising Stars 25th Anniversary Party
New World Dance Theater
25 NE 2nd Street, 8th floor
downtown Miami
Tickets: $150 – $250 (includes VIP reception, performance, and donation to NWSA)
VIP Tickets at 305.237.3753
The pinnacle of New World School of the Arts 25th anniversary celebration will be the acclaimed Rising Stars Showcase, a professional exhibition and performance, showcases the remarkable talent of high school and college students from New World School of the Arts, Florida’s premier arts institution. This Broadway-style extravaganza is an energy-packed, one-of-a-kind performance that will undoubtedly captivate the audience with exhilarating works of art, and enthralling dance, music, and theater.
Rising Stars Visual Arts Exhibition Showcase
Sponsored by Bank of America, The Rising Stars performing arts showcase will highlight the talents of its high school and college students in both the performing and visual arts. The three-part celebration launches with an art exhibition focused on the theme black and white. The artwork, specifically curated for Rising Stars, includes creations by both high school and college students. The New World Gallery show is followed by a performance of dance, music and theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts.
The performing arts lineup includes excerpts from the musicals Spring Awakening by Steven Sater, and Jeffrey Lane’s Dirty Rotten Scoundrels presented by the Theater division. The NWSA dancers will delight the audience with Jazzapaloosa, performed by a troupe of 11 dancers as well as a special presentation of Martha Graham’s Prelude to Action. An excerpt of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and Symphonic Dance No. 3 Fiesta by Clifton Williams will round off the Rising Stars performance.
The evening celebration will continue with a 25th Anniversary Party at the New World Dance Theater immediately following the performance. Guests will have an opportunity to mingle and continue the merriment during the 25th Anniversary Party to recognize the artistic and academic achievements of NWSA students, alumni, administration and staff during the more than two decades the school has existed.
The NWSA Rising Stars Alumnus Award is presented each year to a high school or college graduate from New World School of the Arts, who is successfully contributing to his or her art form. In selecting candidates for this prestigious recognition, the NWSA administration and deans of the four arts strands convene and evaluate each nominee’s artistic achievements, as well as their growth and development as artists. One alumnus is then selected to represent one of the divisions. Tarell Alvin McCraney, distinguished international playwright and NWSA 1999 alum, will take center stage as he comes back to his alma mater to receive this honor from the hands of his former dean, Patrice Bailey.
McCraney attended New World School of the Arts High School receiving the exemplary artist award and the Dean’s Award in Theater. He holds a BFA in acting from DePaul University and is a May 2007 graduate of the Yale School of Drama’s playwriting program, headed by Richard Nelson, where he received the Cole Porter Playwriting Award upon graduation. He is the Royal Shakespeare Company’s international writer in residence, the 2009 Hodder Fellow at Princeton University, and the recipient of the 2007 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award and the 2007 Whiting Award. He is currently under commission at Manhattan Theatre Club and Berkeley Repertory Theatre and is a member of New Dramatists and Teo Castellanos/D-Projects in Miami. In April 2010, McCraney became the 43rd member of the Steppenwolf Theatre.
Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, New World School of the Arts was conceived in 1984 when the Florida State Legislature established the institution to provide artistically talented high school and college students the means to achieve both an academic education and artistic training. In September 1986, NWSA opened its doors to students in grades ten through twelve and in 1987 admitted the first class of college BFA students. NWSA’s audition-based programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance, Music, Theater and Art & Design. NWSA offers the high school diploma the AA college degree as well as a four-year BFA or BM degrees.
New World School of the Arts was created by the Florida Legislature as a center of excellence in the performing and visual arts. It is an educational partnership of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Miami Dade College and the University of Florida.
New World School of the Arts
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Consumiami
March 23rd, March 24th, 2012
Miami Dade Collegue Wolfson Campus
300 NE 2nd Avenue
Downtown Miami
Spanish Website
English Website
Jornadas de consumo
Conferencias gratis de consumo / Free Consumer Conference
Spanish Consul welcomes the business sector and the first International Consumer Fair to be held in the United States
The event is firmly supported by important companies and firms, financial entities, institutions and international organization.
Spanish Consul in Miami, Cristina Barrios, who presented the ceremony, emphasized that “we want to make the most of fairs and forums, like the one we’ll have in two months, to continue the expansion of Spanish companies in South Florida, for which you can count on the Spanish Trade Office and the entire Spanish Consulate.â€
Ralph Nader, one of the most distinguished and international figures in the consumption field, will give the opening conference of the event.
Singles Mingle
Friday, March 2nd, 2012, 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm
Chop House Bistro & Lounge
300 S Biscayne Blvd
Miami FL 33131
Cost: $ 10 in advance $15 at the door (cash only).
rsvp@fabulousmiami.com by March 14th as space is limited
Fabulous Miami has the pleasure to invite you to their Second Singles Mingle of the year at Chop House Bistro & Lounge
Chic attire required. (no t-shirts, no tennis shoes)
Make new friends and have some fun!!!
Complimentary Drink courtesy of SX Liquors
Complimentary bites from 7 to 8 pm
Bring your business cards to participate in a raffle to win:
A $100 Gift certificate courtesy of Chops House Restaurant
A $100 Gift Certificate Courtesy of Trulucks Restaurant in Brickell
A bottle of wine and cheese platter for two courtesy of Kork Wine & Cheese Restaurant
2 power plate sessions, 2 zumba class, 2 burlesque class
and $25 off package courtesy of Power Fit studio
2 Blo outs courtesy of Blow Dry Bar
2 complimentary personal training sessions courtesy of New Body Architect
The Vagabond 2012 WMC + MMW Line-Up Schedule
March 16-24, 2012
The Vagabond
30 Northeast 14th Street
Downtown Miami, FL
Purchase Advanced Tickets
thevagabondmiami.com
Friday, 03.16.12
Fridays at The Vagabond
WMC Edition
Seapunk Innovator . Zombelle
Ultrademon Aka Fire For Effect
Live Performance By Krisp
Saturday, 03.17.12
Mi Casa Holiday Season Kick-Off
Sunglasses At Night
Julius The Mad Thinker
Jeremy Sole . Keith Evan . Dj Spinna . Ed Dunn Jr.
Wicked Jazz Sounds Dj-Team
Wasabi . Dj Ms Tabu . Carmel Ophir . Marco Castro
+ Surprise International Dj
Tuesday, 03.20.12
Def Mix
Frankie Knuckeles
David Morales
Hector Romero
Special Opening Set By
Brandon Morales
Wednesday, 03.21.12
Tribe Gets Deep
Marques Wyatt . Rocco . Black Motion
Jose Marquez . Dejeff . Big Cee . Kristel Morin
Rich Medina . Dj Spinna
Special Performance By
Liquideep . Carla Prather . Miranda Nicole
Thursday, 03.22.12
Dance Ritual
Louie Vega
Anane Vega . Boddhi Satva
Tony Touch . Mr. V . Roland Clark
Carlos Mena . Vinny Da Vinci
Friday, 03.23.12
Vagabond X Sweat Get Fixed
The 4th Annual
Simian Mobile Disco
Tensnake (LIVE) . Tiger & Woods (LIVE)
Pillowtalk . Maxxxi Soundsystem . Jdh & Dave P
Saturday, 03.24.12
The 11th Annual
Bedrock + Creations Gathering
Featuring John Digweed
14th street Northeast from 2nd ave and West is currently under construction.
Valet and street parking are still available. We suggest a car pool, taxi, valet, or the parking in the lot adjacent to corner store and Johnny’s.
Thank you for being patient while the construction is underway.
We look forward to the improvements in the neightborhood.
Breakfast with the Arts & Hospitality Industries
April 5, 2012. 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
InterContinental Miami
100 Chopin Plaza
Downtown Miami
Register Online
8:00 Registration and networking
8:30.Program, Breakfast served
9:30 Networking, mingling, building partnerships
Featuring Keynote Address by Bruce Turkel
Bruce Turkel’s firm, TURKEL, has built a tourism marketing machine for the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau by focusing on building the singular Miami brand. Much of Miami’s brand is from our world renowned cultural community. The newest Frank Gehry-designed arts space? It’s in Miami. Art Basel Miami Beach and Design Miami? They’re here too. The most important art and music festivals? They’re all in Miami. Bruce will discuss innovative partnerships.
Who is Invited?
Marketing representatives from hotels, cruise lines, restaurants, airlines & hospitality. Marketing directors and executives from cultural organizations. Arts board members.
Why Attend?
Mix. Mingle. Network. Explore profitable partnerships.
Join us for the 8th annual Breakfast with the Arts & Hospitality Industries. The arts have a billion dollar impact in Miami-Dade. Cultural tourism increases visitors and attracts people that spend more time and money in a destination. At the breakfast you will hear about successful cultural tourism projects and the development of successful strategies that link the arts and tourism. Working together we can continue to thrive and make Miami THE go to destination for the arts.
George Neary, Vice President of Cultural Tourism for the Greater Miami Convention & Visitor Authority will lead a discussion with participants about arts and tourism collaborations in Miami-Dade.
Greater Miami and The Beaches Hotel Association President and CEO Wendy Kallergis will provide opening remarks.
Martirio in Concert
Saturday, April 7th at 8.30 PM
Miami-Dade County Auditorium
2901 W. Flagler St.
Miami.
Buy Tickets Online.
Martirio, the Spanish singer who reinvented popular Spanish music, comes back to Miami after four years to celebrates 25 years on stage. Presented by FUNDarte and MEGA TV, Martirio invites us to join her celebration with RE-CORDAR, a unique concert to remember her best songs, which will take place on Saturday, April 7th at 8.30 PM at the Miami- Dade County Auditorium (2901 West Flagler St., Miami).
Martirio has occupied a unique place in the world of Spanish music, and world music overall; she has taken ownership over the expression of heartbreak and female sensuality so common to the copla, and has reinvigorated it with a new, emancipated energy and soulfulness. “With her dark sunglasses and spired peineta (the ornamental comb worn by flamenco singers), she’s created a semi-satiric princess-of-darkness persona that isn’t hard for outsiders to understand.†observed The New York Times, and reviewed her performances as completely unique in their ability to bewitch audiences with her depth of expression, but refreshing in their accessibility—even to non-Spanish speakers.
RE-CORDAR is an intimate concert, almost a Cabaret, in which Martirios´s voice will be accompained by the guitarist Pepe RodrÃguez and the pianist Jesús Lavilla. In Martirio´s own words, RE-CORDAR is “to share again those songs that remain in her memories and heart. These songs have walked by my side for 25 years of research and love of popular music, which I have put all together inside a copla, bolero, tango, jazz, flamenco, and tumbao…â€.
Her enigmatic and sophisticated image, wearing combs or peinetas and sunglasses, is the calling card of this living vocal artist, always curious, undoubtedly modern and an avant-garde.
For 25 years, Martirio has reinvented the copla, a Spanish traditional music genre, bestowing upon it with the universality that it deserves and freeing it from any bondage of the past. She has dared all styles: jazz, bossa nova, tango, flamenco, bolero, pop, rock and even with the tradicional Sevillanas; an audacity that she has shared with other contemporaries such as Chano DomÃnguez, Kiko Veneno, Vicente Amigo, Lila Downs, Franco Battiato, Compay Segundo and Chucho Valdes.
Martirio has been nominated for a Latin Grammy (Best 2002 Flamenco Album for “Mucho corazón”) and has received two awards from the Academy of Spanish Music: Best Spanish album of 2005 for “Acoplados” and Best Fusion Album 2007 for “Primavera en NY “.
FUNDarte (www.fundarte.us) is a multidisciplinary non-profit organization dedicated to producing, presenting, and promoting music, theater, dance, film and visual arts that speak to Miami’s diverse cultures.
Mia at Biscayne Relaunching Party
March 9th, 2012
20 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33132
Special Performance by Cato K along with Ryan Morales
Ladies Get In Free & Drink Free
Ultra Music Festival Tickets Raffle
SMDCAC Recommends Minnesota Orchestra & Midori at Arsht Center
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 8pm
Knight Concert Hall
1300 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL
Buy Tickets Online
Minnesota Orchestra
Osmo Vänskä, music director
Midori, violin
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn
Jean Sibelius: Concerto for Violin in D minor
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor
Midori is widely known for her dazzling performances and the scope of her astonishing career, which blossomed shortly after conductor Zubin Mehta invited the young violinist at the age of 11 to be a surprise guest soloist with the New York Philharmonic.
Midori will perform the popular Sibelius Concerto for Violin with one of the world’s leading orchestral ensembles. Under the direction of Maestro Osmo Vänskä since 2003, the Minnesota Orchestra has enjoyed significant success and critical praise for performances throughout the world. The New Yorker music critic Alex Ross wrote “The Minnesota Orchestra sounded, to my ears, like the greatest orchestra in the world.”
Free!
Knight Masterworks Pre-Concert Talks
Presented by Steinway and Sons Miami
7pm, Peacock Education Center, Knight Concert Hall
Become a classical music “insider!” Join us for an exciting behind the scenes look with Renny Sie, a University of Miami scholar from the prestigious Frost School of Music, pursuing her Doctor of Musical Arts in Keyboard Performance!
Odysseo by Cavalia
Through March 18, 2012
Bicentennial Park
1075 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132
Purchase Tickets Online
Due to an overwhelming reception by the South Florida community and strong ticket sales, Cavalia’s new production, “Odysseo,†announced that a third additional week will be added to the limited engagement of the production at Bicentennial Park, which will extend its stay in Miami until March 18, 2012.
After an extended standing ovation on opening night, Miami Herald’s Howard Cohen commented about the show “If Walt Disney were still alive, he might create a show as magical as Cavalia’s new ‘Odysseo.’ But it wouldn’t be better than the wonderful world mastermind Normand Latourelle has created under his White Big Top.” Nathalie Rodriguez of WMIA-FM, 98.3, describes the show as “One word split in two: awe-some! It’s artistic & majestical, but most importantly not to be missed!” Soul of Miami raved “The show is truly amazing. Between the astounding horsemanship and acrobatics combined with the awesome scenery and visual effects, this show will leave you wanting to see more. This is one show you will not want to miss.â€
“We are delighted to finally be back in Miami,†expressed Normand Latourelle, founder and artistic director of Cavalia. “Our first show was received wonderfully by the South Florida community two years ago, but the reception of our new production, ‘Odysseo,’ has been overwhelmingly wonderful. In an effort to please the public, we will extend the run to please the high demand.â€
TICKETS
For its exclusive run in Miami, Odysseo will be presented under the White Big Top at Bicentennial Park in downtown Miami. Tickets are on sale now at the introductory price of $59.50 to $109.50 + applicable fees for regular tickets. For guests who desire an extraordinary outing, the show can be customized for an extended experience from $144.50 to $199.50, including a Horse Lovers Package that lets patrons tour the Cavalia stables after the show, and the VIP Rendez-Vous Package which includes a tour of the stables after the show, a cocktail/dinner reception and much more. Special pricing is also available for children (2-12), juniors (13-17), and senior citizens (65+). For ticket information, please visit www.cavalia.net or call 1-866-999-8111.
SHOWTIMES
During Odysseo’s Miami run, there will be nightly shows except Sundays and Mondays, matinee and evening shows on Saturdays and matinee shows on Sundays. For more information, a detailed list of show dates and reservations, call 1-866-999-8111 or visit cavalia.net.
Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Cavalia Inc. operates two separate touring shows, Cavalia and Odysseo, both of which marry the equestrian arts, stage arts and high-tech theatrical effects at never-before-seen levels. Cavalia, seen by some 3.5 million people across North America and Europe since its 2003 debut, celebrates the relationship between humans and horses by loosely recounting the evolution of this bond. Odysseo, which premiered in autumn 2011, takes the next step, leading viewers on a journey through some of the breathtaking landscapes horses have helped humans discover around the globe. Follow Cavalia Inc.’s latest developments at www.twitter.com/cavalia or www.facebook.com/cavalia.
About the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is one of the world’s leading performing arts organizations and venues. Made possible by Miami-Dade County’s largest ever public/private-sector partnership, the Center is home to the Florida Grand Opera, Miami City Ballet and New World Symphony, America’s Orchestral Academy. In addition, numerous South Florida arts organizations perform in its theaters regularly. Since opening in 2006, the Center has emerged as a leader in offering and presenting innovative programming that mirrors South Florida’s diversity, as a catalyst for development in Miami, and as a host of impactful community outreach and education programs. Visit www.arshtcenter.org for more information.
WMC2012 Space! Cadenza presents Luciano, Reboot, Kenny Larkin, Michel Cleis, Robert Dietz and more!
3/22/12, 10pm
Space
34 Ne 11th st
Tickets Online
14 hrs of Cadenza! Tix are selling fast!
Use wantickets code “Rick” or “Rick25″ to receive discount on all Club space, surfcomber or Nikki Beach WMC events.
Text ” wmc table rsvp” to 305 300 0827 for table reservations or info.
14hrs of Cadenza with Luciano, Reboot, Kenny Larkin, Michel Cleis, Robert Dietz and more!
Featuring:
Luciano
Reboot
Kenny Larkin
Michel Cleis
Robert Dietz
Andrea Oliva
Uner
Space WMC2012! Ferry Corsten WKND Tour with Aly and Fila and John Dahlback in the Main Room
3/22/12, 10pm
Space
34 ne 11th st
Tickets on WantTickets
Discount Code!
Use wantickets code “Rick” or “Rick25″ to receive discount on all Club space, surfcomber or Nikki Beach WMC events.
Text ” wmc table rsvp” to 305 300 0827 for table reservations or info.
Ferry Corsten WKND Album Release Party (Main Room)
Featuring:
Ferry Corsten
John Dahlback
special guests
Aly & Fila
Space WMC 2012 Gareth Emery presents Garuda in the Main Room
3/23/12, 10pm
Space
34 ne 11th st
Tickets Online
Discount Code!
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Gareth Emery presents Garuda (Main Room)
Featuring:
Gareth Emery
Tritonal
Blake Jarell
Ashley Wallbridge
Ben Gold
Craig Connelly
Triarchy
WMC2012 Space Richie Hawtin presents MINUS Terrace
3/23, 10pm
Space
34 Ne 11th st
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Richie Hawtin presents Minus (Terrace)
Featuring:
Richie Hawtin
Dubfire
Paco Osuna
Gaiser
Barem
Ambivalent
Hobo
Matador
Markus Schulz & Guests (Main Room)
3/25/12, 10pm
Space
34 NE 11th St
Downtown Miami, FL
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Featuring: Markus Schulz & Guests…Discount Code!
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Markus Schulz & Guests (Main Room)
WMC Closing Party with Victor Calderone and Guests on the Space Terrace
3/25/12, 10pm
Space
34 NE 11th St
Downtown Miami, FL
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Featuring: Victor Calderone b2b Paco Osuna Ida Engberg and Special Surprise Guest Techno Loft: The Martinez Brothers Tini Guti (Live) Filsonik Tara Brooks and more! Discount Code!
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WMC Closing Party with Victor Calderone & Guests (Terrace)
Featuring:
Victor Calderone b2b Paco Osuna
Ida Engberg
and Special Surprise Guest
Techno Loft:
The Martinez Brothers
Tini
Guti (Live)
Filsonik
Tara Brooks
and more!
A Taste of Historic Downtown Miami
Thursday March 15, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Downtown Miami – Historic District
Flagler Street & NE 1 Street
Register Here
Join us on the Ides of March for a progressive evening where it all began – in Historic Downtown Miami. Celebrate at exciting ‘historic happenings’, with delicious complimentary cocktails, wine, tasty tidbits, book signing, and a unique peek into the history of Miami’s Architectural Heritage.
Tour Stops:
CHECK IN and enjoy Mojitos & Cuban Jazz – La Epoca (1936)
Wine Tasting & Tidbits – Tre Italian Bistro (1954)
Grand Lobby and Great Tastes * – Ingraham Building (1927)
Behind the Lights Art Exhibit by Eleazar Delgado – Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center (1926)
The High Life at Alfred I’s * – Alfred I duPont Building (1938)
Cocktails with Capone – Dade Commonwealth Bldg – The Bank Lounge (1927)
Esprit de Corps – Soya & Pomodoro, (1926)
Trinkets and Treasures – Macy’s (1936)
Burdine’s: Sunshine Fashions and the Florida Store, book signing by Seth Bramson – Kork Wine & Cheese (1946/7)
* Stops with food by the MDC Culinary Institute Taste of Historic Downtown Miami
Tickets – $25 Per person.
Advance reservation and payment required.
Valet Parking available for $8.00 at EC Valet Parking located at 145 East Flagler Street (1/2 a block west of La Epoca).
Dinner with Daniel Boulud ft. Jean-Luc Columbo Wines
Wednesday, March 7th 2012 6:30PM Reception, 7:00PM Dinner
db Bistro Moderne Miami
JW Marriott Marquis Miami
255 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Miami, FL, 33131
Price: $140 per person | Tax and gratuity not included
RSVP: Ananda Torres | Ananda.Tores@mdmusa.com
Chef Daniel Boulud welcomes you in person to a wine tasting at db Bistro Moderne in Miami. Daniel will feature the cuisine of his native city of Lyon, along with Rhone Valley wines made by his good friend, Jean Luc-Colombo, including St. Peray and library vintages of the internationally-acclaimed Cornas, poured from large formats. The four-course French bistro dinner with Roasted Main Scallop, Duo of California Squab, Trio of Lamb and Chocolate Palet will be paired with four wines including the 2009 St. Peray, 2007 Cornas “Ruchets†(Magnum), 2005 Cornas “Ruchets†(Magnum), 2005 Cornas “Ruchets†(Magnum) and 2001 Cornas (Jeroboam).
Daniel Boulud and db Bistro Moderne’s Sommelier, Caleb Ganzier will be the hosts for a four-course tasting featuring the cuisine of Daniel’s native city of Lyon, along with Rhone Valley wines made by his good friend, Jean Luc-Colombo
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami Hosts The Big Event
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
JW Marriott Marquis Miami
On Saturday, March 10, 2012, the JW Marriott Marquis Miami will be transformed when Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami celebrates The Big Event: Inspire gala followed by a lively After Party. Beginning at 7:00 p.m. guests will enjoy a Bacardi-hosted cocktail reception and auction village featuring travel, wines and fine dining experiences. At 8:30 pm, they will enjoy a gourmet dinner, dancing with the Steve Chase Band and a unique and inspiring musical performance created especially for Big Event guests. At 10:30 p.m. the organization’s young professionals group, Impact Circle, will host a festive After Party on the 19th floor of the hotel. The Big Event is presented by Carnival Corporation & PLC and Carnival Cruise Lines.
“Most of us have someone in our lives who made us better, who challenged us, who cared,†says Big Brothers Big Sisters President and CEO Lydia Muniz. “Many of our kids would not have had that special relationship were it not for their dedicated “Bigsâ€. We want to celebrate that at the Big Event in some unique ways. Everyone will leave Wowed and inspired!â€
Big Event tickets begin at $750 per person. After Party tickets are $75 in advance and $100 at the door. For information or reservations, visit www.wementor.org and click on Big Event or call Shaunte Young at (305)644-0066 ext 294.
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. If you have any questions or would like to get more involved, please call the agency at (305) 644-0066.
The Miami Downtown Development Authority, The City of Miami, And The Urban Land Institute to Present Rediscovering Downtown Miami: Tapping the Value of Historic Buildings Panel Discussion to Feature the Country’s Experts on Historic Preservation
Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at 2:30 pm
Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus
Chapman Conference Center
Building 3, 2nd Floor, Room 3210
245 N.E. 4th Street
Miami, FL 33132
The event costs $10 for ULI members, $20 for non-members and for students it’s free.
Moderator: Arva Moore Parks, Former Member, Federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Panelists: Donovan Rypkema, Principal PlaceEconomics, Washington D.C.; Tony Goldman, CEO, Goldman Properties, Miami; and John Leith-Tetrault, President, National Trust Community Investment Corporation.
The panel will discuss the potential of Downtown Miami’s many historic structures and how historic preservation can serve as an economic engine in our urban core. Following the panel discussion, participants will have the opportunity to take a tour of the Freedom Tower, one of Miami’s most distinctly preserved architectural and cultural landmarks.
A group of the country’s leading experts on blending historic preservation with vibrant downtowns will be participating in a panel discussion that will explore the potential of Downtown Miami’s many historic structures and how historic preservation can serve as an economic engine in our urban core. These nationally-recognized preservation and development specialists will outline actions Miami can take to create more sustainable, preservation-oriented development and economic growth.
Following the panel discussion, participants will have the opportunity to take a tour of the Freedom Tower, one of Miami’s most distinctly preserved architectural and cultural landmarks. This is an event of Dade Heritage Days, a celebration of historic places presented by Dade Heritage Trust, and is being made possible by the Miami Downtown Development Authority, the City of Miami, and the Urban Land Institute.
We went to opening night of Odysseo presented by Cavalia and The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts  under the White Big Top at Bicentennial Park in downtown on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. All I have to say is the show is truly amazing, between the astounding horsemanship and acrobatics combined with the awesome scenery and visual effects, this show will leave you wanting to see more.  This is one show you will not want to miss.
The  show is very serene and breathtaking, from the beautiful horses to the spectacular acrobats.  The staging area is so big, at some points they have over 30 horses and 40 performers on stage and still room for more. They have a carousel they lower and the performance on it will blow your mind…I think they use magic :-). The ending routine will REALLY surprise you. I have never seen anything like that.
Words cannot really describe how amazing this whole show was, you just need to go see it for yourself.
(Unfortunately, we did not get any photos of our own, but below are some stock photos that Cavalia supplied. We purposely omitted photos from the end to keep the surprise.)
Back Door Bamby Presents The Shameless Burlesque
03/03/2012, 10:00pm-5:00am
The Vagabond
30 NE 14 Street (corner of 14 & NE Miami Ct)
Miami, Fl
www.thevagabondmiami.com
Hosted By Back Door Bamby
Featuring Live And In The Flesh…
Bamby’s Notorious Sex Kittens & Naughty Misfits
Complimentary Absolute Vodka Cocktails 10-11pm
Resident Djs
Ray Milian//Ryan Evans//Carmel Ophir
In The Garden Dj Wasabi
+ The Smoke-Out Bbq With Mary And Mo.
Doors Open At 10pm. Come As You Are.
Table Reservations: reservations@thevagabondmiami.com
More Information: info@thevagabondmiami.com
Back Door Bamby, heralded as one of the naughtiest parties in town has been the diamond darling of Miami since the town first laid eyes on her 15 years ago. Provocative and unorthodox, this steamy siren earned her notorious reputation by remaining true to the ethic that anything and everything goes.
Every Saturday night, the curious and the brave continue to get a healthy dose of some electrofied, funkified, sexy, house music with a rock and roll attitude.
Follow Back Door Bamby: http://facebook.com/BackDoorBamby
Won’t you be my Neighbor? Villa Nights at Villa 221 Happy Hour Free Drinks
Friday, March 2nd, 5pm-7pm
Villa Nights at Villa 221
221 NE 17 Street
Downtown Miami
305.416.5280
www.villanights.com
Won’t you be my Neighbor?
Beginning this Friday, March 2nd, Villa Nights at Villa 221 is launching Friday happy hour in their 20,000 square foot patio & garden.
For its debut, the villa will be offering complimentary Absolut Miami cocktails from 5-7pm! (3.2.12 only)
This & every Friday, guests can enjoy:
Live music beginning at 7:30pm
Food trucks
Garden games
Weekly drink specials
2 for 1 drinks from 10-11pm at the main bar
Jovanotti Live at Grand Central
Saturday, March 10th – 8PM
Grand Central
697 North Miami Avenue
Downtown Miami, 33136
Tickets $30 advance at www.rhythmfoundation.com or call (305) 672-5202
Italy’s #1 star has moved beyond his hip-hop start into a big band world/ funk project – an Italian James Brown with a live show that is out-of-control good.Until now, American audiences have had mere glimpses of the brilliant career of Italy’s most famous contemporary artist, the Tuscan singer and songwriter and rapper Lorenzo Cherubini, professionally known as Jovanotti.
Over the past twenty years his recorded and live collaborations with Michael Franti, Ben Harper, The Beastie Boys, Juanes, Carlinhos Brown, Sergio Mendes, and Bono, among other well-known names, have occasionally caught the ear of the adventurous listener. Delivering lyrics in a half-sung, half-spoken style that has something esthetically in common with a downtown reading by a Beat poet, Jovanotti uses the rhythm and the ricochet of consonants and catchy melodic hooks to create songs that are instantly accessible to an international audience.
“At 43, he still rocks the stage like a lanky, garrulous rap star, but Jovanotti now sees his own music as a blend and a refraction of all of his favorite artists, from Run-DMC to Stevie Wonder to Chico Buarque..” – The Village Voice
Miami Beach Community Health Center Is Making Memories with AIDS Quilt Panel Workshops
Saturday, March 24, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Miami Beach Community Health Center
11645 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 207
Miami, FL
www.miamibeachhealth.org
305-538-8835 or 1-800-393-1290
(the workshops will be held the fourth Saturday of every month through October 2012)
FREE admission, but supplies are the responsibility of each participant.
Miami Beach Community Health Center’s “Making Memories†will assist those interested in creating an AIDS Quilt panel as a way to pay tribute to a life lost to AIDS. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with NAMES Project Foundation South Florida Chapter Quilt representatives to learn how to make panels and get creative guidance.
Miami Beach Community Health Center, a respected federally qualified health center and not-for-profit comprehensive health care network established in 1977, remains committed to providing quality HIV/AIDS healthcare, prevention and education. “Making Memories†presented by Miami Beach Community Health Center along with The NAMES Project Foundation South Florida Chapter, provides a another great way to further HIV/AIDS awareness and understanding. These expressions of love will be celebrated during a special ceremony at Miami Beach Community Health Center on World AIDS Day 2012 and added to The AIDS Memorial Quilt.
The admission to the workshops is free, but supplies are the responsibility of each participant. Below are the dates and locations the workshops will take place:
11645 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami
(Fourth Saturday of the month)
Saturday, March 24
Saturday, April 28
Saturday, May 26
Saturday, June 23
Saturday, July 28
Saturday, August 25
Saturday, September 22
Saturday, October 27
710 Alton Road, Miami Beach
(Second Saturday of the month)
Saturday, June 9
Saturday, July 14
Saturday, August 11
Saturday, September 8
Saturday, October 13
Photo Caption: The NAMES Project Foundation AIDS Memorial Quilt Display signifies thousands of people who have been lost to AIDS
Legendary chef Norman Van Aken is known internationally as “the founding father of New World Cuisine†for his celebration of Latin, Caribbean, Asian, African and American flavors. He is also known for introducing the concept of “fusion†to the culinary world. He is the chef and director of restaurants at the Miami Culinary Institute, and chef-owner of the fine dining restaurant NORMAN’S, at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, Florida. The New York Times described NORMAN’S as Florida’s best restaurant, “and Norman Van Aken its best chef.†He is the only Floridian to have been inducted into the prestigious James Beard Foundation’s Who’s Who of Food and Beverage in America.
Tuyo is the crown jewel sitting atop Miami Dade College’s new Miami Culinary Institute, offering a spectacular view of the bay and Miami skyline. Its breakthrough recipe for culinary excellence in the 21st century infuses a trailblazing menu with the Institute’s state-of-the-art approach to the culinary arts, setting the table for food culture innovation by focusing on environmentally sound practices and drawing upon the food grown locally and in the Institute’s edible organic garden.
Family Concert ¡Música Fantástica!
Saturday, March 24, 2012, at 2 p.m.
1300 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33132
Tickets: $12 – $24
Box Office phone: (305) 949-6722
The Cleveland Orchestra
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor
Tiempo Libre
For the 2012 Family Concert, The Cleveland Orchestra partners with one of the hottest young Latin bands today, the three-time Grammy-nominated music group Tiempo Libre, for a program that explores the DNA of orchestral music traditions from its early origins in Africa, through Europe, to the Caribbean and Latin America, to the modern-day concert hall.
This performance is presented by the Musical Arts Association of Miami and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County.
Media Partners: Classical South Florida 89.7 FM, WLRN, The Miami Herald, and El Nuevo Herald
All programs, artists, and concert details are subject to change.
The Cleveland Orchestra Miami Serenade of Miami
Friday, March 23, 2012, at 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 24, 2012, at 8 p.m.
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
1300 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33132
Box Office phone: (305) 949-6722
Tickets: $20 – $172
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor
Gabriela Montero, piano
Beethoven Symphony No. 6 (“Pastoralâ€)
Grieg Piano Concerto
Respighi The Pines of Rome
Prelude Concert at 7:00 p.m.
This performance is presented by the Musical Arts Association of Miami and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County.
Media Partners: Classical South Florida 89.7 FM, WLRN, The Miami Herald, and El Nuevo Herald
Dawn Upshaw with The Cleveland Orchestra Miami
Friday, March 2, 2012, at 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 3, 2012, at 8 p.m.
Knight Concert Hall
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33132
Tickets: $20 – $172. For tickets or more information, please call (305) 949-6722 or visit arshtcenter.org or clevelandorchestramiami.com.
Reduced price two-concert single ticket package announced
Prelude Concert at 7:00 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra
Nicola Luisotti, conductor
Dawn Upshaw, soprano
Verdi Triumphal March and Ballet Music from Aïda
Golijov Three Songs for Soprano and Orchestra
Prokofiev Symphony No. 5
Soprano Dawn Upshaw, one of the most significant and dramatically moving singers on the stage today, joins Conductor Nicola Luisotti for the second program of The Cleveland Orchestra Miami season on Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3, co-presented with the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County and the Musical Arts Association of Miami. Performances are held in the John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall at the Adrienne Arsht Center at 8 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra programs include excerpts from Verdi’s Aida, Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5, and the Miami premiere of popular Argentinean composer Osvaldo Golijov’s Three Songs for Soprano and Orchestra, with Ms. Upshaw as soloist. Prelude concerts featuring members of the Orchestra performing chamber music are free and open to all concert ticket holders at 7 p.m., also in Knight Concert Hall.
A new reduced-price, two-concert single ticket package is now on sale for The Cleveland Orchestra Miami’s March programs. Buyers will receive 20% off the price of a single ticket and will have the option to renew their seats next season.
Support for The Cleveland Orchestra Miami is provided by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, and the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. The 2012 Miami season sponsors are the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Funding Arts Network, Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation, Inc., Peacock Foundation, Inc., Northern Trust, Feldman Gale, and United Automobile Insurance Company. Media partners are Classical South Florida 89.7 FM, WLRN, The Miami Herald, and El Nuevo Herald.
This performance is presented by the Musical Arts Association of Miami and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County.
Media Partners: Classical South Florida 89.7 FM, WLRN, The Miami Herald, and El Nuevo Herald
Castillo de Tabernas Olive Oil Tasting at Kork Wine & Cheese
2/28/12, 6:30 pm
Kork Wine & Cheese
2 South Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33130
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Kork Wine & Cheese Tuesday Tasting Series continues with a tasting of Castillo de Tabernas, a Spanish olive oil collected in the Tabernas Desert. Its climate is characterized by the highest amount of sunlight per year in Europe, and temperatures remain very stable during the whole olive growing and ripening period.
Castillo de Tabernas’ Extra Virgin Olive Oil has been obtained through a rigorous monitoring and application of Quality Decalogue. The making of this exquisite product with a .01º natural acidity has only been possible by applying exhaustive controls.
The oil originates from totally healthy green olives, which initially made the oil excessively fruity. After allowing for aripening period in our cellars, the Country Estate Olivar del Desierto was able to obtain an oil which still preserves its fruity content but with a mildness necessary to maintain and empower the original flavor of any traditional or modern food.
www.castillodetabernas.com/en/
Cost is $15 per person. Reserve your spot at 305.377.8899.
Miami City Ballet and The Cleveland Orchestra collaborate on the World Premiere of Symphonic Dances One night only!
Thursday, March 1, 2012, 7pm
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
1300 NE Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL
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Theater: 305.949.6722
Tickets: 877.929.7010
Three Artistic Sensations. One Spectacular Evening.
Miami City Ballet in collaboration with The Cleveland Orchestra present the World Premiere of Symphonic Dances by Alexei Ratmansky. You’ll also see George Balanchine’s La Valse.
On sale now! Tickets from $25.
Order online or call our Box Office at 305.929.7010.
Program: Carnival Overture
Music by Antonin Dvorak
La Valse
Choreography by George Balanchine
Music by Maurice Ravel
World Premiere of Symphonic Dances
Choreography by Alexei Ratmansky
Music by Sergei Rachmaninoff
On-stage gala celebration following the performance. Click here for more information, or contact Rebecca Interian at 305.929.7000 ext. 1408 or Rebecca@miamicityballet.org.
Miami City Ballet thanks Harriet and Henry Pownall, lead underwriters of Symphonic Dances, with special thanks for a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, as part of its Knight Arts Challenge.
Think Inside The Box
02/24/2012, 6-10pm
1400 Biscayne Center
1400 Biscayne Blvd
Elias Polanco is inviting you to attend a one evening opening of his latest creation, “Think Inside the Boxâ€.
Come see the transformation of vintage toolboxes and delight in their second life!
Come enjoy complementary wine and experience this multimedia creative event featuring the Fiat 500.
Literacy Action Plan Summit & News Conference
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, Literacy Summit, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
News Conference, 2:45 p.m.
Miami-Dade County Main Library
101 West Flagler St.
Miami, FL.
News Conference will take place on the Cultural Arts Plaza in front of the library.
Announcing Launch of Read to Learn Book Club for 3-Year-Olds
Speakers include David Lawrence, Jr., Modesto Abety-Gutierrez, Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho and Mayor Carlos Gimenez
The Children’s Trust will host a Literacy Action Plan Summit to advance the Read to Learn initiative and finalize a community action plan to dramatically increase the number of third graders reading at or above grade level. Currently, one-third of third graders fail to do so at a critical moment in their development when children must shift from learning to read to reading to learn. More than 150 participants are expected to attend.
The Summit will be followed by a news conference announcing the official launch of the FREE Read to Learn Book Club. This is a monthly book club for all 3-year-olds in Miami-Dade County, to be funded and administered by The Children’s Trust, Miami-Dade Family Learning Partnership and Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe. Children of this age were selected to expose them to books in the year leading up to pre-kindergarten. Developmentally appropriate books are being specifically selected to grow early literacy skills and encourage families to build home libraries. The book club will begin its first mailing in March, with one free book and a parent guide sent monthly to the child’s home. Parents can register their children for a free book club membership at www.thechildrenstrust.org. Books can be requested in either English or Spanish.
Biscayne to Bacardi Neighborhood Architecture Walk
March 31, 9:30am-12pm
HistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street
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Accompany HistoryMiami historian Dr. Paul George on this leisurely walk through the neighborhood and view historic architecture on the bay, ending at the iconic blue and white tiled Bacardi Building. Advance reservations and payment required.
Cost: HistoryMiami members: $20; Non-members: $30. To book a City Tour, please call 305-375-1621, email: citytours@historymiami.org, or visit www.historymiami.org.
Discovery Days at HistoryMiami
March 30, 9am-5pm
HistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street
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When school is closed, we are open! HistoryMiami offers parents day camps on teacher planning days. Children (ages 5 to 12) are invited to spend fun-filled and activity-packed days with us. Activities are unique and encourage children to think, imagine, create and have fun. Campers can be dropped off as early as 8:30 am and picked up no later than 5:30 pm.
Cost: HistoryMiami members: $35/day; Non-members: $45/day. For more information call 305-375-1629; email education@historymiami.org or visit www.historymiami.org.
Tuesday Tasting with Borgoluce at Kork Wine and Cheese
February 21st, 7:30 pm
Kork Wine & Cheese
2 South Miami
Miami, FL 33130
www.korkwineandcheese.com
Tuesday evening, February 21st, Kork Wine & Cheese launches its new Tuesday Tasting Series! Alessandro Samogin, winemaker and owner of Borgoluce, will present a series of Proseccos from his Italian Vineyard, active since 400 AD. Traveling in from Italy, Samogin will be available for bottle signings post-tasting.
Tasting starts at 7:30pm. The cost for tastings is $20 per person. RSVP is mandatory. For reservations or more information, please call 305-377-8899.
Hungry for History: Inside Burdines
March 26, 11am-1pm
HistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street
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Take a walk back in time with HistoryMiami guide Sylvia Gurinsky to when Burdines was the most famous department store in Florida. Discover the secrets of the downtown Burdines, now Macy’s. Explore the history of “The Merchant Prince,†campaigns for civil rights and some hidden corners of “The Florida Store.†Advance reservations and payment required.
Cost: HistoryMiami members: $10; Non-members: $15. To book a City Tour, please call
305-375-1621, email: citytours@historymiami.org, or visit www.historymiami.org.
Master Class: Afro-Cuban Batá Drumming
March 25, 1-2pm
HistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street
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Are you a drummer? Want to try something new? Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from Ezequiel Torres, an expert batá player and current HistoryMiami artist-in-residence. This class is part of Heritage Spotlight, an artist-in-residency program presented by the South Florida Folklife Center, a division of HistoryMiami. Space is limited. Advanced reservations and payment required.
Cost: HistoryMiami members: $10; Non-members: $20. For more information or to register for the class call 305-375-1492 or visit www.historymiami.org.
Cafe Cubano Meets Matzoh Ball Soup: Jewish Miami Coach Tour
March 25, 10am-12pm
HistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street
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Join HistoryMiami guide Sylvia Gurinsky on a ride through early Jewish Miami and Miami Beach. See Joe’s Stone Crab, the Blackstone Hotel, and explore the Holocaust Memorial. Take in the sites of pioneering Jewish shops and temples and view the amazing interior of the Cuban Hebrew Congregation. Advance reservations and payment required.
Cost: HistoryMiami members: $44; Non-members: $54. To book a City Tour, please call 305-375-1621, email: citytours@historymiami.org, or visit www.historymiami.org.
Little Havana Neighborhood Architecture Walk
March 24, 10am-12pm
HistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street
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Join HistoryMiami historian Dr. Paul George as he entertains you on this classic tour through one of Miami’s oldest neighborhoods. Explore bungalow architecture, see the Tower Theater and marvel at the hand rollers at a cigar factory. Visit Domino Park, Cuban Memorial Boulevard and see the home of Miami’s first mayor. Advance reservations and payment required.
Cost: HistoryMiami members: $20; Non-members: $30. To book a City Tour, please call 305-375-1621, email: citytours@historymiami.org, or visit www.historymiami.org.
Key Biscayne: Island of Shifting Sands Exhibition Opening Reception
March 22, 6pm
HistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street
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Celebrate HistoryMiami’s latest exhibition opening guest curated by Joan Gill Blank and see Key Biscayne’s cultural and environmental history come alive. Explore the images, artifacts, maps and documents that capture the island’s development and the succession of peoples who have shaped and been shaped by this unique locale. Enjoy live music, hors d’oeuvres, and donation bar.
Cost: HistoryMiami members: FREE; Non-members: $10. For more information or to RSVP, call 305-375-5356, email: RSVP@historymiami.org, or visit www.historymiami.org.
Stiltsville, Key Biscayne, and Cape Florida Lighthouse Boat Tour
March 18, 10am-1pm
HistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street
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Voted best tour by the Miami New Times. Enjoy this beautiful boat trip with HistoryMiami historian Dr. Paul George to one of Miami’s hidden gems—Stiltsville, a remnant community of seven houses perched on stilts in the middle of the turquoise waters of Biscayne Bay. See the Cape Florida Lighthouse, learn about the history of Key Biscayne, and hear stories of fabulous parties and nefarious mobsters. Advance reservations and payment required.
Cost: HistoryMiami members: $44; Non-members: $54 Children under 12: $25. To book a City Tour, please call 305-375-1621, email: citytours@historymiami.org, or visit www.historymiami.org.
University of Miami Bike Tour
March 18, 9-11am
HistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street
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Enjoy a leisurely bike tour throughout the University of Miami with HistoryMiami guide Sarah Coles and learn about its history. See the library, wildlife at Lake Osceola, the school of Architecture and the monkeys at the Behavioral Medicine Building. Advance reservations and payment required.
Cost: HistoryMiami members: $20; Non-members: $30. To book a City Tour, please call 305-375-1621, email: citytours@historymiami.org, or visit www.historymiami.org.
Aviation in Miami: Latin American Connections
March 17, 2:30pm
HistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street
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Miami’s current status as a world hub for air cargo and passenger travel would not be possible without the city’s historic ties to Latin America. Join historian Jaime Escobar in an exploration of the Miami aviation industry’s Latin American connections, including first flights, key eras of development such as World War II, and present-day relations.
Cost: HistoryMiami members: FREE; Non-members: FREE with general museum admission ($8). For more information call 305-375-1492 or visit www.historymiami.org.
Everglades Fakahatchee Strand Eco-Coach Tour
March 17, 9am-4pm
HistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street
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Venture to Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park in the Everglades with HistoryMiami eco-historian Frank Schena. Stroll beneath a protective canopy of bald cypress trees beside a slow moving, shallow river with rare orchids and bromeliads. Bring your picnic lunch.
Cost: HistoryMiami members: $44; Non-members: $54.
To book a City Tour, please call 305-375-1621, email: citytours@historymiami.org, or visit www.historymiami.org.
Miami River to Miami Circle® from Bayfront Fountain
March 16, 10am-12pm
HistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street
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Walk with HistoryMiami guide Sylvia Gurinsky along the confluence of the Miami River and Biscayne Bay while learning about the history of Miami, from the Tequesta people to early pioneers and modern times. View art along the walkway. This tour concludes at the Miami Circle® archaeological site.
Advance reservations and payment required. Cost: HistoryMiami members: $20; Non-members: $30. To book a City Tour, please call 305-375-1621, email: citytours@historymiami.org, or visit www.historymiami.org.
Hands-On History Day
March 12, 12-5pm
HistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street
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Families with children with disabilities are invited to join HistoryMiami for a special day of hands- on activities in our galleries. Enjoy special presentations in our Pre-historic, Seminole chickee, and New People/New Technology areas of our permanent exhibition on south Florida history.
Cost: HistoryMiami members: FREE; Non-members: Free with general museum admission ($8).
For more details, call 305-375-5379, email: accessibility@historymiami.org, or visit www.historymiami.org.
Oleta River Sunset Eco Boat Tour
March 11, 5-7pm
HistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street
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At sunset, look for dolphins, manatees, and herons on this peaceful open boat tour with HistoryMiami eco-historian Frank Schena. Ride past the islands of Biscayne Bay to Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, and Sunny Isles Beach to Oleta River. Travel under the bridge and briefly out to the ocean at Haulover if tides permit. Advance reservations and payment required.
Cost: HistoryMiami members: $30; Non-members: $40. To book a City Tour, please call 305-375-1621, email: citytours@historymiami.org, or visit www.historymiami.org.
Lincoln Road Walking Tour
March 10, 10am-12pm
HistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street
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Join HistoryMiami historian Dr. Paul George as he strolls this historic pedestrian walkway originally created from a mangrove forest in 1912 by Carl Fisher. See sidewalk cafes, shops, gardens and fountains and examples of MiMo and Art Deco architecture, including the Lincoln Theater. Advance reservations any payment required.
Cost: HistoryMiami members: $20; Non-members: $30. To book a City Tour, please call 305-375-1621, email: citytours@historymiami.org, or visit www.historymiami.org.
Wine Down Wednesday
March 7, 5-8pm
HistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street
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Mix. Mingle. Sip. Unwind. Join HistoryMiami at downtown Miami’s cultural hotspot! Don’t sit in rush hour traffic when you can be mingling with other professionals and enjoying a glass of wine! Enjoy free access to our exhibition galleries, relax with live local music, and experience cultural performances and monthly lectures!
Cost: HistoryMiami members: FREE; Non-members: $10.
To RSVP call 305-375-1614, email: RSVP@historymiami.org or visit www.historymiami.org.
Hungry for History: Elegant Art Deco Office Lobbies
March 5, 11am-1pm
HistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33130
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Join HistoryMiami guide Michael Pearlman on a walking tour of Miami’s beautiful historic office lobbies, including the 1927 Chicago-style Ingraham Building, and the 1939 Moderne Alfred duPont Building with its brass flamingo elevator doors and other Art Deco embellishments. Advance reservations and payment required.
Cost: HistoryMiami members: $10; Non-members: $15. To book a City Tour, please call 305-375-1621, email: citytours@historymiami.org, or visit www.historymiami.org.
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