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Florida Blue Presents Fun and Fit as a Family 2/25-26/12

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Florida Blue Presents Fun and Fit as a Family
Sponsored by Carnival Featuring Kellogg’s Kidz Kitchen
February 25 & 26, 2012
Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
Miami, FL

www.funandfitasafamily.com
877.762.3933.

Just $20 (per person/per day) for a whole day of food, fitness, family, and fun – with your favorite celebrity chefs! Jungle Island annual passport members receive free admission to this event with valid passport.

Produced by the same team behind the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by food & wine, Florida Blue presents Fun and Fit as a Family sponsored by Carnival featuring Kellogg’s Kidz Kitchen will return for its fifth year. Taking place at Jungle Island, one of Miami’s premier theme parks, the event will once again bring together everyone’s favorite celebrity chefs, culinary personalities, health and fitness professionals, and more for a weekend of interactive learning for the whole family!

“The most important mission we can undertake as food professionals is to teach children about what it means to cook and eat healthy foods,” notes Andrew Zimmern, host of Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods. “As a dad, I personally understand the vital need to keep it fun in the kitchen, and when I do, our son responds as enthusiastically as the massive crowds of children we see on the road whenever we do these interactive demos.”

Fun and Fit as a Family once again welcomes a star-studded roster of chefs and culinary talent to help educate families about how to make healthier eating choices. Culinary demonstrations in the Kellogg’s Kidz Kitchen have become an annual highlight for children and parents alike, as everyone’s favorite personalities create healthy dishes worth getting excited about. The 2012 roster includes demonstrations from Sunny Anderson, Rocco DiSpirito, Guy Fieri, Robert Irvine, Rachael Ray, and Andrew Zimmern.

Kids get the chance to experiment with all the major food groups first-hand in the Whole Foods Market Food Lab presented by Vitamix. There, Nickelodeon’s Reed Alexander along with Michelle Bernstein, Adrianne Calvo, Melissa d’Arabian, Rocco DiSpirito, and Jeff Mauro will guide children 5 years of age and up through hands-on recipe testing using only the freshest ingredients for healthy results that are sure to make the whole family happy.

Physical fitness activities provided by Florida International University and healthy food samplings from sponsors such as Badia, Barilla, Bertolli, Goya, Pollo Tropical and many more are sure to keep the entire family active and satisfied for the whole day of enjoying the fascinating animal exhibits at Jungle Island’s unprecedented sustainable natural environment.

The purpose of Fun and Fit as a Family is to educate children and parents about healthy lifestyle options in a hands-on manner that fosters true understanding of the options available to families. Vibrant activities from Carnival and an interactive garden experience from Florida Blue accent the healthy food samplings and culinary demonstrations for a truly well-rounded event. Fun and Fit as a Family aims to show families that through daily exercise and healthy food choices, they can improve the quality of their lives and have fun doing it!

South Florida Youth Inaugural Summit 3/22-24/12

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South Florida Youth Inaugural Summit
March 22-24, 2012
in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties

Thursday, March 22
Dr. Cornel West featured at the “Distinguished Lecture Series”
Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Boca Raton Campus
Boca Raton

Friday, March 23
Political Activist Jeff Johnson will lead the Youth Symposium
Miami Carol City High School
Miami Gardens

Saturday, March 24, The Youth Summit
Florida Atlantic University
Davie.

Students can register to attend the summit for free. Visit www.SFyouthsummit.com and follow on Twitter @SFYouthSummit.

South Florida Youth Summit Creates a Space for Today’s Youth To Become Community Builders and Leaders

A collective group of South Florida organizations have come together to host the 2012 South Florida Youth Summit on March 22-24 for students in grades 6-12. This high impact and free motivational youth conference will provide a platform to help foster youth empowerment in the South Florida community. Keynote speakers include; renowned Dr. Cornel West, philosopher and Professor at Princeton University and Jeff Johnson, award winning journalist, social activist and political commentator on the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show. The South Florida Youth Summit provides the young people of South Florida inspiration and tools to set their path on becoming bright academic and community stars.

“Our inaugural summit creates a platform for our young people to foster personal and professional development, develop social consciousness and create goals and critical leadership skills to become ambassadors of our future,” states the South Florida Youth Summit co-chairperson, Adrian Freeman.

The summit will take place over three days with events spanning the tri-county area.

Sponsors and Strategic partners include: Florida Atlantic University, Miami Carol City High School, Shutts & Bowen LLP, L.E.A.D, Adrian Speaks International, JNICK Management Group, LLC, Urban League of Broward County(YPN), Florida Virtual School, Reaching U Network, Inc., Pompano Beach Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., and Academic Concepts Tutoring.

Complimentary Dessert and Rose for Valentine’s Day Dining at High Steaks BBQ 2/14/12

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Complimentary Dessert and Rose for Valentine’s Day Dining at High Steaks BBQ
High Steaks BBQ
57 NW 37th Avenue
Miami, FL 33125
reservations: 305.642.7447
www.highsteaksbbq.com.

If your guy or gal loves to chow down on authentic grilled goodness from baby back ribs to Carolina pulled pork, wrangle him or her down to High Steaks BBQ!

High Steaks is offering a complimentary dessert and rose – a great presentation to show that you can be double the “sweetie” on the special day! Go ahead, dine on decadant carrot cake or chocolate cream pies – friendly on the wallet and will definitely put a smile on that special someone’s face!

Located in the heart of Miami and two miles south of the Miami International Airport and Magic City Casino.

Juicy grilled steaks and authentic Carolina BBQ are the inspiration for High Steaks BBQ, a fun-filled neighborhood watering hole. Favored by locals and tourists alike, the restaurant serves mouth-watering grilled favorites including beef, chicken, pork and shrimp, complemented with homemade Southern side dishes and desserts.

High Steaks BBQ has a natural essence to flavoring meats – using a Memphis-style rub and real hickory smoke. Start off with appetizers including Jalapeno Cheddar Hush Puppies ($5); BBQ Pork Sliders ($7); and Johnnie Be Good Chili ($5 cup/$7 bowl). Stake-Your-Claim platters include Jerked-Around Half Chicken ($12); Baby Back Ribs ($20 full rack/$14 half rack); and the house favorite, Memphis Style Ribs, ($20 full rack/$14 half rack).

Each palate-pleasing platter is served with hush puppies and a choice of French fries & slaw, or red beans and rice. Sandwiches and salads complete the menu making it perfect for lunch or dinner.

The restaurant is conveniently located across from the Magic City Casino and boasts an airy and warm wood beam accented space with two sections: a main room with a large L- shaped bar illuminated with signs of poker-playing livestock; and a separate dining room that can accommodate 60 guests for a private dinner or company function. Outfitted with a large screen high-definition TV, the room’s unique décor features a cozy brick fireplace and vintage pictures of rural life. High Steaks BBQ is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.

Expect the Unexpected Fundraiser for Tigertail 5/12/12

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Expect the Unexpected fundraiser for Tigertail
Saturday, may 12, 2012, 8 to 11 pm
Miami-Dade County Auditorium On-Stage Black Box
2901 West Flagler St.
Miami, FL
Buy Tickets Online
$125 Individual
$220 Pair
$400 Event Host (4)
$1500 Corporate Sponsor

Bring your Peeps and Party with us at the Tigertail Fundraiser. Join us On Stage at the Miami Dade County Auditorium for one of Tigertail legendary parties. (enter through the hall’s rear loading dock adjacent to the immense free parking lot)

Monsieur peep will greet you as you enter. Enjoy inventive imaginative performance peeps by “Miami’s Finest”. Build or start your art collection. This is the place to do it. You can’t go to ebay for the jewels you can purchase in the not so silent silent auction.

With Catering By Alyse, Desserts By Enchanting Creations & Open Bar Compliments Of Bacardi, Drb & So Much More!

Event Co-chairs: Alain Filiz and Will Rey / Peep Advice: JC Carroll
Silent Auction Assistance: Fredric Snitzer / Event Coordinator: Cindy Brown

Silent Auction Artists: David Almeida, Carlos Alves, Philip Battaglia, Loriel Beltran, Francie Bishop Good, Randy Burman, Timothy Buwalda, Pablo Cano, JC Carroll, Clifton Childree, Dinorah de Jesús Rodriguez, Antonio Del Moral, Mark Diamond, Sebastian Duncan-Portuondo, Jacin Giordano, Felice Grodin, Adler Guerrier, William Keddell, Dina Knapp, Jessica Laino, Frédéric Lère, Terri Lindbloom, JohnMack, William McGaul, Charo Oquet, Grant Peterson, Vickie Pierre, Ralph Provisero, Brian Reedy, Karen Rifas, Sal Sidner, Sara Stites, Kristen Thiele, Tom Virgin, Michelle Weinberg, Tom Weinkle and Wendy Wischer.

Host Committee: David Beaty, Ray Breslin & Patrick Pecoraro, Natalie Brown & Sam Joseph, Don Chauncey, Manita Brug-Chmielenska & Randy Burman, Harvey Burstein, Maria del Valle, Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg, Alain Filiz, Ruth Greenfield, David Hammer, Benjamin Hein, Luis Hernandez & Don Finefrock, Tom Houtenbrink, Joe Hoyt & Nancy Meyer, Remko Jansonius, Jen Karetnick, John Kramel, Mary Luft, Corinne Luria, Riley & Dona McLachlan (Snip Salon), Jenni Person & Chaim Lieber-Person, Joseph Polito & Lisa Beal, Will Rey, Joan Schaeffer, Elizabeth & Kenan Siegel, Jennifer & Larry Silverman, Linda M. Smith, Wallis & Gene Tinnie, John & Sue Treney, Alfredo Triff & Rosa Inguanzo,Merle & Danny Weiss, Brenda Williamson, Elaine Wright & Michael Roark, Paquita Zuidema & Brian Mapes

Paws 4 You Barkupy Miami Tropical Park 2/11/12

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Paws 4 You Barkupy Miami Tropical Park
Saturday, February 11, 11am – 1pm
Tropical Park
7900 SW 40th Street (by the stadium)
PetsTrustMiami.com

Support Paws 4 You Rescue and our Mission
~ Wear RED and look for the Paws 4 You Rescue tent ~
As you know, Paws 4 You Rescue’s Mission is to save dogs from the euthanasia list at Miami-Dade Animal Services. Our volunteers are there several times a week saving the unwanted.

Paws 4 You Rescue sees first hand what is happening at our County Shelter. By signing the Pets’ Trust petition and supporting the efforts, you, along with local animal advocates, hope to improve the lives of these animals.

The Pets’ Trust, modeled after the Children’s Trust, will create a consistent source of funds to operate and staff a new shelter due to open next year; lower the cost of spay and neuter services; and fund public awareness efforts about vaccinating and microchipping pets.

Paws 4 You Rescue believes that given the chance to vote, the citizens of Miami-Dade County will support a Pets’ Trust. Seeking a spot on the ballot is an initiative that both Houses of the Legislature need to support.

Saturday’s BARKupy Miami is to show our political leaders that Miami’s citizens should have the right to vote to improve the lives of our companion animals.

Wear a red shirt and bring your dog this Saturday to stand with Paws 4 You Rescue and the current dogs we have for adoption that were saved from death at our County Shelter. Together we can ask for the right to vote.

9th Annual Big Cat-nap Campout at Zoo Miami 2/18-19/12

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9th Annual Big Cat-nap Campout at Zoo Miami
2/18-2/19/12, 6:15 p.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Zoo Miami
12400 SW 152 Street
Miami, FL 33177
www.zoomiami.org

Bring your family and experience the 9th Annual Big Cat-Nap Campout! Pitch your tent in one of our own “grasslands” for a real camping experience. It’s happening on Saturday, February 18th, so pack up your camping gear and head on over to experience a night of wilderness, complete with sound effects (provided by Zoo animals)! Children must be at least 6 years old and in the first grade to participate. Next day admission to the Zoo is included. Pre-registration is required.

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

During the Campout you’ll enjoy:
Behind-the-scenes tour with up close and personal views of selected Zoo animals
Knowledgeable keeper and guide
Campfire complete with S’Mores
Commemorative T-shirt
Continental style breakfast

Cost per person: Members: $49 Non-members: $64

God of Love, Fine Wine, Film and Love-Inducing Darts at Wine by the Bay 2/11/12

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God of Love Fine Wine, Film, and Love-Inducing Darts at Wine by the Bay
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
Wine by the Bay
888 Biscayne Blvd. #112 at the Marina Blue
Miami, FL
33132
Facebook Page
RSVP is required to info@winebtb.com

Fine Wine, Film, and “Love-Inducing Darts” at Wine by the Bay
A Free Cultural Series Event in Collaboration with The Indie Film Club of Miami

Miami, FL…February 8, 2012…Wine by the Bay, Downtown Miami’s newest fine wine and art boutique, will host the first of its local artist cultural series events in collaboration with The Indie Film Club of Miami. “God of Love” – a free short film screening and wine tasting event will celebrate Valentine’s Day with urban style at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2012, Wine by the Bay, 888 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 112 at the Marine Blue, Miami, FL, 33132. RSVPs are required as space is limited info@winebtb.com. Media representatives must send a confirmation to press@winebtb.com.

Four films about Love will be paired with Cĥateau de Marres Rosé and strawberries dipped in chocolate!

Lined up for the Valentine’s event are:

God of Love – directed by Luke Matheny. This 2011 Academy Award “Best Live-Action Short” winner tells the story of a lovestruck, lounge-singing, darts champion who has his “prayers answered” literally when he mysteriously receives a box of love-inducing darts. Trailer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlQsnMsq_RI

Stretch (music video) – directed by Arturo Cubacub with gorgeous music written and performed by the luminous Sarah Weiss.

Kaliedocorp – directed by local filmmaker Brad Klipfel. This official selection at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, portrays a young man who interns for the world’s first supernatural corporation.

Dame Factory – directed by Melanie Abramov, is a sexy, stylish, yet grotesque film exploring the female body and sexuality. Nominated “Best Experimental” Miami Short Film Festival; Winner “Best Experimental” Brooklyn Short Film and Coney Island Film Festivals. Trailer – http://vimeo.com/18886219

“The Indie Film Club of Miami is ecstatic to partner with Wine by the Bay for our monthly wine and cinema series. Great films paired with great wine are a match made in heaven, like a ragout of exotic wild mushrooms and Saint-Estephe Bordeaux or Woody Allen and Manhattan,” remarks event organizer, Diliana Alexander.

Alexander hopes to continue regularly holding this free event at Wine by the Bay, allowing the organization to bring to the public a thematically curated evening, paired with the right wine and nibblers. “Indulge your senses, explore your heart, and expand your palette,” she concludes.

Formed in 1999, The Indie Film Club of Miami currently has over 800 active members. The organization’s goal is to spearhead a movement of local filmmakers, actors, screen writers, cinematographers, artists, musicians, and dancers who like to create, collaborate and be inspired. The group is led by Diliana Alexander, Jose Jacho and Kate Avery, all local writers/directors/producers and programmers. Collectively, they have worked for some of the best international film festivals including: Toronto International Film Festival; Miami International Film Festival; Hot Docs, Toronto; Miami Short Film Festival; Art Basel (Miami) Film Festival; and Festival de Nouveau Cinema, Quebec.

Recently opened, Wine by the Bay is a retail wine boutique that hosts regular wine tastings and an ever-changing art exhibition. The store provides a selection suitable for all tastes and budgets. Owner and gallerist, Stefano Campanini (who also owns Etra Fine Art in the Design District) plans to regularly host events such as poetry readings, film screenings, and lectures that showcase local artists.

Commenting on Downtown Miami’s development, 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.”

For more information on The Indie Film Club of Miami, visit www.facebook.com/theindiefilmclub. For Wine by the Bay events, visit www.facebook.com/WinebytheBay or www.winebtb.com.

Janette Janero Presents Be My Valentine A Pop-Up Burlesque Fitness Event 2/11/12

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Janette Janero Presents Be My Valentine A Pop-Up Burlesque Fitness Event
Saturday February 11, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Florida International University Recreation Center RC101
11290 SW 13th Street
Miami, FL 33199

Ready for a workout with a twist, shimmy and shake? Janette Janero, a vibrant new resource in the local health and fitness scene, is bringing her one-of-a-kind Burlesque Fitness class public.

South Florida’s fiercest femmes (and those who want to become one!) are invited to connect Saturday February 11th, 2012 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Florida International University’s Recreation Center RC101 for a pop-up Burlesque Fitness session, taught by Janette Janero herself. A fun and sexy class that actually works up a sweat, Burlesque Fitness centers around a seductive, dance-based fitness routine, meant to work and tone students’ best “assets.”

In its first ever open-to-the-public forum, the class invites participants to partake in this sophisticated-yet-suggestive take on the theatrical art form of dance that combines elements of acting, modeling, and dancing. Using chairs as props, the class actively targets and tones arms, abs, hips, and thighs. Dancers will learn a full routine – whether they take it back to the bedroom is up to them!

A minimum donation of $10.00 is strongly requested. Guests are also encouraged to bring their creativity as there will be a station to custom design and create Valentine’s Day cards for the patients at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Interested participants may pre-register by calling 305.348.2575 or by emailing abbi@sugarbombpr.com.

Weekly Burlesque Fitness classes are available Fridays at 3:00 p.m. at Florida International University’s Recreation Center, for members only.

Janette Janero, personal trainer and group fitness director at Florida International University and University of Miami, is a vibrant new resource in the South Florida fitness scene. Janero brings balance and health to her students and clients through her intense education process, which incorporates both exercise technique and the practice of healthy living, combined with a hands-on approach. As a certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor, Janero teaches a variety of classes including Zumba, Spinning, Aqua Fitness, and Belly Dancing, and is also a certified holistic lifestyle coach. For more information, please visit www.janettejanero.com.

Photographs of High Heels and Handshakes at Catch Grill and Bar on 2/2/12

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High Heels and Handshakes at Catch Grill and Bar at the Marriott Biscayne Bay on Thursday, February 2, 2012.  Portions of the proceeds from the event will benefit Women for Women International-Helping Survivors of War and they were also taking your unwanted High Heels and Dress for Success Miami.  This was an amazing event, not only do you get to network with some amazing people but it is all helps some really great causes.

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Crossing the Boundaries Art and Music with Orlando Garcia 2/8/12

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Crossing the Boundaries Art and Music with Orlando Garcia
February 8, 2012 at 6pm
The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum
10975 SW 17th St
Miami FL, 33199

Born in Havana, Cuba in 1954, Garcia migrated to the United States in 1961. In demand as a guest composer and lecturer, he is the recipient of numerous honors and awards from a variety of organizations and cultural institutions including the Rockefeller, Fulbright, Dutka, and Cintas Foundations, the State of Florida Council for the Arts and the Ariel, Noise International, Matiz Rangel, Nuevas Resonancias, Sonic Circuits, Salvatore Martirano, and Bloch International Competitions. Most recently he has been the recipient of 3 Latin Grammy nominations in the best Contemporary Classical Composition Category (2009-11). Garcia is Professor of Music and director of the School of Music at Florida International University in Miami (USA).

Meet and Mingle with David Rifkind and Jon Mogul 2/2/12

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Meet & Mingle with David Rifkind and Jon Mogul
Thursday, February 2 at 6pm
The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum
10975 SW 17th St
Miami FL, 33199

David Rifkind, Assistant FIU Professor, Co-Curator of Metropole/Colony: Africa and Italy and Jon Mogul, Academic Program Coordinator, Wolfsonian Teaching Gallery will discuss the exhibition and speak on the role African colonization played in shaping Italian national identity during the Fascist era. The exhibition provides an overview of the visual and material culture of Fascist Italy and its African empire. The talk will be followed by the opportunity to Meet & Mingle with David Rifkind and Jon Mogul.

Miami International Mall Goes Red For an Evening Trends and Tastings Support a Good Cause 2/23/12

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Miami International Mall Goes Red For an Evening Trends and Tastings Support a Good Cause 2/23/12
Thurs., Feb. 23, 2012, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Miami International Mall (Center Court)
1455 NW 107th Avenue
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 593-1775
Cost: Suggested donation of $20

Miami International Mall invites ladies to step out in their best red for an evening of style and spirits to raise funds for the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women initiative. Models will reveal the latest trends in red from Macy’s, while fashion show attendees indulge in hors d’oeuvres, wine tastings and a silent auction.

Go Red For Women is the American Heart Association’s nationwide movement that celebrates the passion and power of women to band together and wipe out heart disease. Proceeds from the silent auction will help fund research into the causes, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.

Encouraging awareness of the issue of women and heart disease, Miami International Mall is supporting the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women initiative by helping raise funds with this event. Go Red challenges women to know their risk for heart disease and take action to reduce their personal risk. The American Heart Association adopted the symbol of the red dress to create synergy among all organizations committed to fighting this cause.

Social Media with a Heart Keeping Social Media Real and Organic Seminar at Social Media Week 2/16/12

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Social Media with a Heart: Keeping Social Media Real and Organic
Thursday, February 16 at 2:30 PM – 3:45 AM
Arsht Center
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When there are too many “gurus” and “experts” and when new media is no longer “new” it’s very difficult to keep social media real and organic. Has social media lost its roots of creating real relationships, clients, and engaging followers or has it gone to the “dark side” of solely being a tool for marketing campaigns that lack the “personal” touch?

This panel will explore how South Florida professionals are using social media to create a community. These professionals, all from different backgrounds, use social media with a heart – nurturing friendships, professional relationships, and communities around them. Social Media in Miami started and has its pillars on an organic approach which brings together and encompasses a diverse community including bloggers, journalists, public relations professionals, artists, and website builders who work together and engage each other in activities that ultimately lead to lasting friendships – Miami Social Media is not so much about B2B but P2P.

The panel will discuss the different learning environments created within the social media community (WordCamp, BarCamp, HeartCamp, Social Media Club, Latism and Tedx) as well as real life activities, tweetups, networking events and groups which support, grow, and engage Miami in a real and organic way.

Alex de Carvalho, Co-Founder, VoxMed
Maria de los Angeles, CEO/Freelance Writer, Multimedia Publisher, Vicequeenmaria Productions LLC
Janie Coffey, Director of Sales & BRand Experience, One Sotheby’s Realty
Natascha Otero-Santiago, PR Consultant, NOS-Communications
James Echols, Co-Founder, Life is Art/Soul Of Miami

Social Media Week:
Reflecting the global impact of social media – and its role as a catalyst in driving cultural, economic, political and social change in developed and emerging markets – Social Media Week is one of the world’s most unique global platforms, offering a series of interconnected activities and conversations around the world on emerging trends in social and mobile media across all major industries.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater 2/23-26/12

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater!
February 23 – 26
Ziff Ballet Opera House
1300 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL

Tickets start at $20.
Click Here For Tickets
Or call the box office at 305.949.6722 today!

Catch the incomparable Ailey dancers under new artistic director and Miami native Robert Battle, when they return to the Arsht for 5 performances only, Feb. 23-26.

Programs include the beloved masterpiece Revelations and the company’s hottest new premieres:

Rennie Harris’s bold hip-hop work, Home, danced to a soul-lifting score of gospel house music. “It’s a crowd-pleaser, to be sure” – The New York Times

Ohad Naharin’s boundary-breaking Minus 16, which features improvisation and a chance for some lucky audience members to dance with the Ailey company onstage. “A propulsive spectacle… that wows the audience” – The New York Times

A Symposium Celebrating Geometric Abstraction 2/18/12

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A Symposium Celebrating Geometric Abstraction
February 18, 2012, 1pm-5pm
The Frost Art Museum
10975 sw 17th st
Miami, FL 33199
thefrost.fiu.edu/event.htm

Artists, collectors, and connoisseurs will come together for the second symposium of the year, focusing on color on color. The symposium will be a further opportunity to exchange ideas on the meaning of the exhibit, the impact of color theory and the language of geometric abstraction today. The symposium is presented by The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum at Florida International University (FIU) in conjunction with MACBA, Museo de Arte Contemporaneo Buenos Aires, on February 18, 2012.

To RSVP please contact Jessica Lettsome at 305.348.2890. $10 general admission, $5 for students.

Casual Friday for a Cause 2/17/12

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Friday, February 17, Work Hours
All Over Miami
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On Friday, February 17, Companies around the county are losing the ties and skirts and getting Casual! Companies can get involved by having employees donate $5 to participate in Casual Day for a Cause and sending us a group picture which we will post on our Facebook page! This is no regular casual Friday!

Get your companies involved and help make a difference in the lives of underprivileged and at-risk youth in Miami through the establishment of the new Motivational Edge Allapattah Music and Literacy Center!

Proceeds from this event will go to support Team 3 “Three-0-Thrive” (of the 2011-2012 Leadership Miami program) via the South Florida Progress Foundation, 1601 Biscayne Blvd., Ballroom Level, Miami, FL 33132. Please mail all donations to the above-listed address and make sure to put Team 3 on all of your donations! Thank you!

Startup Florida Anniversary Celebration 1/31/12

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Startup Florida Anniversary Celebration!
January 31st 2012 @ 4:00pm – 9:00pm
Miami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL
RSVP Here

Join South Florida’s top companies, CEOs and entrepreneurs for the Startup Florida Anniversary celebration! Featuring guest speakers, Abe Ng CEO of Sushi Maki, John Duffy CEO of 3Cinteractive, Zalmi Duchman CEO of The fresh Diet, Davide Di Cillo CEO of Sync Pad, Boo Zamek President of JustAskBoo and more! Keynotes focusing on entrepreneurs and startups in this region will be followed by small group mentoring sessions with the qualified guest speakers. This is a FREE event – register now!

Startup Florida is a statewide initiative focused on maximizing accessibility and growth of Florida’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Startup Florida will connect entrepreneurs with a statewide network of resources, mentors and capital sources and in doing so will showcase Florida’s as an ideal location for high-growth, innovative companies that will drive job creation in our state. We are specifically focused on serving established young companies that range from newly launched startups through high growth speedups.

Speakers
4:00 p.m. – John Duffy CEO of 3Cinteractive
4:30 p.m. – Zalmi Duchman CEO of The fresh Diet
5:00 p.m. – Abe Ng CEO of Sushi Maki
6:00 p.m. – Boo Zamek President of JustAskBoo
7:00 p.m. – Davide Di Cillo CEO of Fifth Layer makers of SyncPad
8:00 p.m. – David Lekach CEO of Dream Water

The Closet Boutique Presents The Valentines Debut Of Our Prince Of Peace with a Private Shopping Event 2/9/12

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The Closet Boutique Presents The Valentines Debut Of Our Prince Of Peace with a Private Shopping Event
Thursday, February 9, 6pm-9pm
The Closet Boutique
6354 Bird Road
Miami, FL 33155
www.ourprinceofpeace.com

The Closet Boutique is excited to invite local fashionistas to a private Valentine’s Day shopping experience featuring the debut of David Jon Acosta’s new line, Our Prince Of Peace. Guests are welcomed to join us on Thursday, February 9, 2012 from 6 to 9pm to shop for the “woman in your life”. The Closet Boutique is stocked with high end accessories, diamond crusted “LOVE” bracelets, personalized monogram necklaces, ruby red clutches, and sexy scented candles. Meet with local fashion designer David Jon Acosta to view his latest collection featuring bold printed leggings, bandeau tops, and complex textile mini’s. Enjoy complimentary champagne with chocolate covered strawberries as you shop for the perfect Valentines date ensemble for a romantic dinner or a night out on the town.

“We are thrilled to have David debut his new line at The Closet Boutique! After having so much success with his line Gold Saturn, we are anxious to see the new Our Prince Of Peace collection. As a personal stylist and buyer for our shop, I know exactly what our customer is looking for and his new pieces will definitely vamp and accessorize any look from day to night! We are excited to treat our locals to some yummy sweets, networking and amazing sales,” Loretta Armada, The Closet Boutique Owner.

The Closet Boutique is a style mecca for Florida fashionistas looking to expand their wardrobes without shrinking their wallets! The store carries the season’s most up-to-the-minute trends with the new clothing shipments arriving weekly and classic pieces that will stick around for seasons to come

Our Prince Of Peace is an apparel and accessories line that stems from lifelong fascination with fabrics and patterns. Each piece is targeted toward customers who appreciate fine textiles, bold prints and pleasing color combos. The line absolutely embodies the carefree and colorful lifestyle of my hometown, Miami Beach. A few stand-out pieces from this collection are the Disco Shredded Pants, the Stars and Stripes Mini Biker Shorts, and the safari scarves.

Buy 1 and Get 365 on Jungle Island 2/1/12 – 3/31/12

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Buy 1, Get 365 on Jungle Island
February 1, 2012-March 31, 2012, 10am-5pm
Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
Miami, Fl. 33132
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It’s the time of year South Floridians wait for… Jungle Island’s Buy 1 Day, Get 365 Free offer! For locals only, this limited time only deal is one that shouldn’t be missed.

Starting February 1st, when you buy a 1-day park admission to Jungle Island, we’ll throw in an Annual Passport for free. The Annual Passport gives you unlimited access to the Jungle for 365 days including annual events such as our Easter Eggstravaganza, Halloween Spooktacular and more! Not to mention pass holders also receive discounts throughout the park including in our gift shop and Lakeside Café. The Passport also gets you discounts at other area attractions.

Offer valid: February 1st through March 31st. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Proof of South Florida residency is required.

The Roxy Theatre Group Presents How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying 2/17/12 – 3/3/12

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The Roxy Theatre Group Presents How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying
February 17, 2012-March 3, 2012. Fridays & Saturdays, 8:00p.m. Saturday, March 3rd, 3:00p.m. & 8:00p.m. Sundays, 5:30p.m.
The Roxy Performing Arts Center
1645 SW 107th Ave.
Miami, FL 33165

General Admission, $20.00. Gala Fundraiser & Reception, Saturday, February 18, 2012, 7:00p.m., $50.00. Proceeds benefit RTG’s Student Scholarship Fund.

The Roxy Theatre Group (RTG) a non-profit arts organization for children, is proud to present the Tony-Award winning musical production, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Through vibrant songs and energetic choreography, this theater extravaganza culminates in a story of ambition, love and the hilarious behind-the-scene antics of the corporate world!

The high-spirited cast and orchestra of 70 students are comprised of actors, dancers, singers and musicians, ages, 12-22, representing over 25 different schools and colleges in Miami-Dade County. The production features a magnificent collaboration with the Greater Miami Youth Symphony, a youth arts program dedicated to training young musicians, ages 5-18.

How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, music by Frank Loesser and book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock, and Willie Gilbert. For tickets or more information please call 305-226-0030, email JTorgas@RoxyPAC.com or visit RoxyPAC.com. The Roxy Theatre Group (RTG) a non-profit organization, offers performing arts programs for ages, 3-17.

It’s Not Puzzling: Putting the Pieces Together to Create Marketing Magic MAMP 2012 1/31/12

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It’s Not Puzzling: Putting the Pieces Together to Create Marketing Magic (MAMP 2012)
Tuesday, January 31, 9:00am – Noon
Adrienne Arsht Center
Peacock Education Center inside the John S. & James L. Knight Concert Hall
1300 Biscayne Blvd.
East Side of Biscayne Blvd.
Register Here

The arts are at a critical juncture, as audiences and donors ebb and flow with the state of the economy. Arts groups are spending increasing amounts of money on marketing efforts that are netting flat results. How can your arts group survive—and thrive—in this competitive, uncertain environment? You will leave with ideas from seasoned arts mar-keting and consumer marketing experts. Tips you can use right now on cultivating new sources of earned income, building relationships with new segments, promoting with new and established tools. Is your organization ready to move beyond the known uni-verse of loyal arts fans to explore a new world of opportunity?

Facilitator: Stephen Belth, Arts Marketing Network

Speakers: Prof. Jeffrey Weinstock, Department of Marketing, University of Miami
Kim Noltemy, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Boston Symphony Orchestra

Panel: Andrew Goldberg, Adrienne Arsht Center
Michael Frisco, New World Symphony
Barbara S. Stein, Actors Playhouse
Nicolle Noel Ugarriza, South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center

Tipsy Tuesday 1/31/12

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Tipsy Tuesday
1/31/2012, 5pm to 10pm
bin no. 18
1800 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami FL 33132
www.bin18miami.com

NEW TIMES “Besf Of” Best Wine Store 2010….
Happy Hour is all day on Tipsy Tuesdays for those seeking to sip top notch Juice at half the price. We have extended our Wine List last week and its Delicious.

Some examples:
Super Tuscan Ciacci IGT. $19
Pinot Noir Big Fire. $24
Carmenere Terra Andina. $15
Blanc de Blanc Le Baron. $12

*Only for bottles $50 and under.

Dale Carnegie Training For A Cause 2/22/12

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Dale Carnegie Training For A Cause
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
8:30am-9:00am: networking & registration
9:00am-11:00am: workshop
FIU – Graham Center – Room 243
11200 SW 8th St
Miami 33199

Cost: $150 per person
Register Online or mail your payment to:
Dale Carnegie – South Florida
400 SE 12th St, Bldg B
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Being an effective leader of a team requires the ability to capitalize on a wide range of personalities, skills, and abilities. Leaders must be able to analyze and capitalize on team strengths, work with diverse styles, and create a competitive spirit that builds cooperation.

Skills Building and Results Based!
You Will Be Able To:
• Build trust and commitment
• Find and develop potential
• Build confidence in your team
• Understand non-performance

Primary Competency Categories:
• Teamwork — Organize tasks, people, and resources more effectively.
• Leadership — Drive business results by aligning the vision, mission, and values to enhance business value.

Related Competency Categories:
• Results Oriented — Be passionate about winning and dedicated to achieving all-win solutions to situations.
• Accountability — Demonstrate personal responsibility and hold yourself and others accountable.
• Interpersonal Skills — Display a consistent ability to build solid relationships inside and outside the organization.
• Communication — Practice active listening supported with meaningful oral and written information.
• Diversity — Appreciate and leverage capabilities, insights, and ideas across diverse groups.

Help make a difference in the lives of underprivileged and at-risk youth in Miami through the establishment of the new Motivational Edge Allapattah Music and Literacy Center!

Proceeds from this event will go to support Team 3 “Three-0-Thrive” (of the 2011-2012 Leadership Miami program) via the South Florida Progress Foundation, 1601 Biscayne Blvd., Ballroom Level, Miami, FL 33132

Benjamin Rusnak’s 23 Degrees, Far From Paradise 2/27/12 – 4/4/12

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Benjamin Rusnak’s 23 Degrees, Far From Paradise
February 27 – April 4, 2012, M to F 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Other hours by appointment
ACND Gallery of Art at Archbishop Curley Notre Dame 6 to 12 Prep

Benjamin Rusnak is an humanitarian photojournalist for “Food for the Poor, Inc.” – an international relief and development agency. The exhibit demonstrates how Rusnak uses the foundations of solid journalistic story-telling to fundraise for the poor. His works depict poverty in Honduras, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Guyana, and Guatemala.

Prior to working for the “Food for the Poor, Inc.,” Rusnak was a newspaper photojournalist for nearly 10 years, having worked for Agence France-Press, the Indianapolis Star, the Fort Myers News-Press and the Ann Arbor News. His work has been recognized by Pictures of the Year International, the Best of Photojournalism, the Gordon Parks photography competition, the New York Photo Awards, the International Photography Awards, Photo District News, the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar, the Alexia Foundation, and the China International Press Photo Contest.

His work has been exhibited at: the World Bank in Washington, D.C., KONA Gallery, CA, and George Mason University, VA and he has spoken about his work to people of all ages including engagements at the University of Florida and University of Central Florida.

Artists’s Statement:
23º of latitude separate the Equator from the Northern tropic. These latitudes are home to beaches, palms, vacation resorts, idyllic paradise — and poverty.

This is where the sun bares countless dark and desperate lives. This is where the unfortunate location of birth often condemns people to a life of struggle in an unforgiving land, beset with drought and flood, famine and tempest.

Conversely, this is where hope and resilience coexist with tribulation. For the poor, there is a duality to life. In each person, each moment holds joy and pain, a mourning for what is lost and a yearning for what may be. These lands represent a dream holiday to tourists, but they are only an elusive fantasy to millions of residents still hoping for the reality of paradise to become theirs.

The HungerFest Event:
Organized by ACND’s Edmund Rice Service Community (ERC), “HungerFest’ is a yearly event that raises consciousness of poverty and world hunger through Lenten practices of prayer and almsgiving. Students will be spending two days raising funds and bagging lunches with products donated by the student body as well as neighboring parochial elementary schools.

The packed lunches are delivered to Miami’s Camillus House and Miami Rescue Mission. The monies raised will be donated to earthquake relief efforts at ACND’s sister school – Abrigot, St. Louis du Nord in Port de Paix, Haiti, and the CCB’s mission in Peru.

Cars: $5.00
Suv’s: $7.00

Friday Feb 24: 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday Feb 25: 9:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

The ERC welcomes donations of non-perishable food items such as peanut butter, jam, packaged cookies, juice boxes, or bottled water to be donated to the Camillus House and Miami Rescue Mission. Donations may be dropped off at the school during regular hours Monday to Friday (in the main office.)
http://www.acnd.net

Art/Photography Exhibit
Free admission to exhibit

3rd Annual Middle School Art Festival 1/31/12

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3rd Annual Middle School Art Festival
January 31 to February 18, 2012, 7:00 p.m. Opening Reception
ACND Gallery of Art at Archbishop Curley Notre Dame 6 to 12 Prep
4949 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL
33137
www.acnd.net

The “3rd Annual Middle School Art Festival” at Archbishop Curley Notre Dame 6 to 12 Prep gives young artists the chance to experience life as professional artists. More than 30 pieces of work from Miami-Dade Catholic middle school students will be exhibited from January 31 through February 18, 2012.

The Festival is an opportunity to showcase the value of art in education while giving participants an opportunity to learn what artists typically have to do to get their art displayed. The students first go through the selection process with art teachers selecting work to represent each school and, then, the art work is reviewed by area art professionals. The event, however, is not a competition. Students receive a copy of their reviews and an award for their participation. Then, all artwork and young artists are celebrated at an opening reception for their friends and family. The participants will also receive items donated by I.D. Art Supply, Downtown Miami and Around Town Magazine, Aventura.

“The school has embraced and been embraced by the art community of the neighboring Design District and the larger Miami area,” comments ACND Principal, Patrick Sean Moffett, CFC Ph.D. “Each year professional artists delight in the opportunity of the ACND Catholic School Art Festival to encourage a new generation of artists.”

Members of this year’s professional art jury are:

Gerry Stecca – Stecca has been nationally recognized for his sculptural works made from wooden clothespins. His installations have been twice featured on HGTV’s Color Splash, Bloomingdales stores in Aventura and Boca Raton; Design Fairchild at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden; the Courtauld Institute of Art, London, UK; and the University of Maine Museum. Stecca has, most recently, collaborated with other artists in the creation of two murals measuring 55′ high and over 100′ wide on the outside walls of the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale and is currently working on another mural project with Zoo Miami.

Inez Suen – Suen is an Art Consultant and Curator. Her consulting business, based in New York and Miami, specializes in the marketing and promotion of several prominent artists, galleries, and non-profit organizations. She is also founder of the International Chinese Fine Arts Council (ICFAC) – an organization that strives to create understanding of Diaspora Chinese culture through arts and music and promote the Chinese arts on an international platform.

Sandra Garcia – Garcia is a sculptor specializing in bronze and steel welding. Her art has been exhibited in galleries throughout the United States and is part of private collections in the U.S., Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Spain, and Argentina. She also offers, from her studio in Wynwood, art welding classes and workshops titled, “Wild Welding Women.” One of her most recent series of sculptures named, “The Bags of Vanities,” is an invitation to think about the fetishes surrounding designer purses and other expensive, luxury articles.

Stefano Campanini – Campanini is owner of Etra Fine Art and Wine By The Bay (a fine wine and art boutique). Alongside gallery and international art fair experience, he has first-hand wisdom in advancing teaching and learning through the arts as board member for Arts for Learning (A4L.) Campanini is founder of “La Casa de la Mujer de las Americas” – a non-profit organization that creates community centers for families headed by women who are fleeing civil war or domestic violence in Colombia.

Dr. Mercedes A. Quiroga – Dr. Quiroga (an ACND alumna) is Campus President of the A. Hugh Adams Central Campus, Broward College. Prior to this position, she served for more than 20 years in a variety of positions at Miami-Dade College, including Chairperson, department of arts and philosophy; Provost and CEO, New World School of the Arts; and most recently as President MDC, Wolfson Campus. Dr. Quiroga was recently elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Florida Humanities Council for a three-year term ending September of 2014.

Fr. David G. Russell – Fr. Russell is a renowned homilist and artist. Fr. Russell founded the parish of St. Maurice and was pastor of St. Louis and St. John Neumann Churches. He has been a member of the Archdiocesan Commission on Art and Architecture. His paintings have been exhibited at galleries throughout the United States, Italy, and Mexico. Fr. Russell exhibited a collection of his works at the ACND Gallery of Art in 2010.

Participating schools include: St. Mary, Miami; St. Patrick, Miami Beach; Our Lady of the Lakes, Miami Lakes; St. Agnes, Key Biscayne; Br. Rice Honors Academy at ACND, Miami; St. Rose of Lima, Miami Shores; St. Lawrence, Miami; Sts. Peter and Paul, South Miami; and St. John the Apostle, Hialeah.

The ACND Gallery of Art (established in 2007) is offered as an expression of solidarity with its neighbors in the historic Buena Vista, Brentwood and Little Haiti sections of the upper east side of Miami including the recently developed areas surrounding the Arsht Center for the Performing Arts and the Design District. Each exhibit is designed to provide an opportunity for educational enrichment through the promotion of thought and discussion. For more information, visit www.acnd.net.

Gallery Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Other hours by appointment. Free admission. Call 305.751.8367

Development with Dose of Reality 2/7/12

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February 7th, 2011 11AM – 1PM
Catalyst Miami
1900 Biscayne Blvd. Ste. 200
Miami, FL. 33132

Cost: $25 individual
2 for $40 (either two participants in one session or one participant
attending both Increase Money sessions, please specify in advance)
$20 each additional guest

Please RSVP by February 1st, seating is limited for small individualized attention.

Lead, Lunch, Launch, Learn with Catalyst Miami’s Nonprot Leadership & Training Institute at its inaugural Learning Circle:Development with a Dose of Reality

Glenn Kaufhold, a nonprofit entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience fixing and building fundraising and marketing departments, is eager to help you increase money in your organization!

Learn from Catalyst Consultants Collaborative area experts, in relaxed and fun small group setting, with opportunity to enroll in follow up focus series to develop action plans. Light lunch served.

Alina Nunez, a seasoned professional with over 24 years of experience in Fund Development and Business Development will follow on February 28th and share a comprehensive perspective on Individual Giving and Major Giving Programs. To register in advance for this Learning Circle contact Christian Morris at ChristianM@catalystmiami.org or at 305-576-5001 ext. 21.

Stay tuned for Improve Message March! Increa$e Money February

Miami City Ballet 26th Anniversary Gala and The Cleveland Orchestra World Premiere 3/1/12

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Miami City Ballet 26th Anniversary Gala and The Cleveland Orchestra World Premiere
Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Adrienne Arsht Center, Ziff Ballet Opera House
1300 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami.

Miami City Ballet Celebrates Its 26th Anniversary Gala With Three Artistic Sensations: Miami City Ballet in collaboration with The Cleveland Orchestra presents the World Premiere of Symphonic Dances by Alexei Ratmansky

Three of the world’s biggest artistic sensations come together for one spectacular evening when Miami City Ballet, Florida’s Internationally Acclaimed Company; Edward Villella, Founding Artistic Director, in collaboration with the highly esteemed The Cleveland Orchestra; Franz Welser-Möst, Music Director presents the World Premiere of SYMPHONIC DANCES, by world-renowned choreographer Alexei Ratmansky with music by Sergei Rachmaninoff; Tito Muňoz, Conductor. The evening’s program also features Carnival Overture, music by Antonin Dvořák, and La Valse, choreography by George Balanchine; music by Maurice Ravel.

This historic one night only event brings together two of the world’s most acclaimed companies in dance and music, and the most talented and sought-after choreographer working today, in celebration of Miami City Ballet’s 26 years of artistic excellence. It will be an unforgettable tour de force, showcasing the artistic strengths of Alexei Ratmansky, Miami City Ballet’s dancers and The Cleveland Orchestra’s musicians – artists who are at the heights of their careers.

Gala tickets are $1000 each, which includes prime orchestra seating followed by a celebration dinner dance on the stage of the Ziff Ballet Opera House. Tickets can be purchased by calling Rebecca Interian at (305) 929-7000, ext. 1408 or email rebecca@miamicityballet.org. Proceeds from the gala will support the future artistic endeavors of Miami City Ballet. Tickets to the performance only range in price from $25 to $170 and are on sale at miamicityballet.org or by calling (305) 929-7010 or toll-free (877) 929-7010.

The evening is hosted by Grand Honorary Chairmen, Harriet and Henry Pownall, lead underwriters for Symphonic Dances. Members of the gala committee, who have been steadfast in their efforts to make this 26th anniversary gala a success, include Gala Chairmen Margaret Eidson and Bobi Eroncig and the Gala Host Committee: MCB Founder Toby Lerner Ansin, Ana and Robert T. Barlick, Jr., Margarita and Armando Codina, Douglas Cramer, Margaret and Mike Eidson & Colson Hicks Eidson, Bobi and Jim Eroncig, Dr. Kira and Neil Flanzraich, Adrienne Fleur bon Haes and Marvin Ross Friedman, Darla and John Karlton, Jan R. and Dan Lewis, Beth P. and Jay W. Lotspeich, Claudia and Steve Perles, Shutts and Bowen, LLP and Diana S.C. Zeydel.

Miami City Ballet thanks the following Gala sponsors for their support: Harriet and Henry Pownall, Knight Foundation, Bacardi U.S.A., Jenny’s Flowers, Inc. and Selecta Magazine.

Club Falls For Kids Be My Valentine Event 2/11/12

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Club Falls For Kids Be My Valentine Event
Saturday, February 11, 2 – 4 p.m.
The Falls at Center Court
8888 SW 136 Street
Miami, FL 33176

COST: FREE

The Falls, one of the largest open-air shopping, dining and entertainment complexes in the United States, is inviting South Florida families to celebrate the love during its first Club Falls event of the year on Saturday, February 11th. Club Falls for Kids ‘Be My Valentine’ event, sponsored by Mrs. Fields Cookies, will offer cookie decorating activities and Valentine’s Day themed arts and crafts. The event is free and open to the public while supplies last.

For more information about The Falls Kid’s Club, please contact The Falls at (305) 255-4571 or visit www.ShopTheFalls.com.

Moonlight and Music Valentine’s Day Concert kicks off the 2012 SoBay Festival of the Arts 2/14/12

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Miami at the 13th annual “Moonlight & Music” Valentine’s Day Concert
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. (The main gate opens at 7:00 p.m.)
Deering Estate at Cutler
16701 SW 72 Ave.
Miami FL 33157
More Info

This year’s concert will feature Sarah Packiam and Scott Kirby.

The Valentine’s Day Concert at the Deering Estate offers couples the opportunity to celebrate their love at a romantic, outdoor concert under the stars, on the edge of Biscayne Bay. Guests are welcome to bring blankets, lawn chairs and picnic baskets. Limited refreshments and food will be available for an additional fee. Parking is free.

Tickets are $20 for general admission. Tickets can be purchased online for an additional fee or by calling the Deering Estate Ticket Office at 305-235-1668 ext. 233. Tickets are non-refundable, rain or shine.

The romantic Valentine’s concert begins a two-week celebration of literary, visual and performance art at the Deering Estate at Cutler. Now in its sixth year, the SoBay Festival of the Arts runs from February 14- 26, 2012 and has become a cultural windfall for the community with art exhibits, concerts, lectures and discussions, readings, and the performances of one-minute theater.

Whole Foods Market and Rip Esselstyn Free Healthy Eating Seminar at Green School 2/8/12

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Whole Foods Market and Rip Esselstyn Free Healthy Eating Seminar at Green School
Wednesday, February 8 at 7 p.m.
TERRA Environmental Research Institute
11005 Southwest 84th Street
Miami, FL 33173-3804
For more information on The Engine 2 Diet, visit http://engine2diet.com.
Seating is limited and reservations are encouraged. To RSVP, please email alina.roche@wholefoods.com

Whether you’re already on a path to healthy eating, or looking to jump on board this 2012, Whole Foods Market is helping you make the seemingly impossible possible. Whole Foods Market will host a healthy eating seminar led by Rip Esselstyn at the Gold LEED-certified TERRA Environmental Research Institute in Miami. The seminar is free of charge and open to all ages of the public.

Rip Esselstyn, world-class triathlete turned firefighter and son of renowned physician Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, is author of best seller The Engine 2 Diet, a plant-based diet program that focuses on helping you lose weight, lower cholesterol, significantly reduce the risk of disease, and become physically fit—in just 4 weeks. Rip’s Engine 2 Diet was also featured in the critically acclaimed 2011 documentary Forks Over Knives.

Making his South Florida debut, Rip will discuss his partnership with Whole Foods Market’s Health Starts Here® initiative, and the many health benefits of eating plant-strong. Whole Foods Markets’ Healthy Eating Specialists from the Pinecrest, Coral Gables and South Beach stores will also be onsite to answer questions and provide delicious, plant-focused, easy-to-make recipe samples for all attendees.

High Heels and Handshakes Strictly Business Networker 2/2/12

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High Heels and Handshakes Strictly Business Networker
Thursday, Feb. 2 at 6 p.m.
Marriott Biscayne Bay
1633 North Bayshore Drive
Miami, FL
Please RSVP to highheelsandhandshakes@yahoo.com

$15 at the door-$5 valet
Portions of the proceeds will benefit Women for Women International-HELPING SURVIVORS OF WAR
Donate your unwanted High Heels and Dress for Success Miami

Enjoy a night of Live music, cocktails and appetizers while networking with other professionals

A night to enjoy!

Chad Bernstein Jazz Project 1/27/12

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Chad Bernstein Jazz Project
Friday, January 27th, 8 p.m.
WDNA Jazz Gallery
2921 Coral Way
Miami, FL 33145
www.wdna.org

Tickets: $25 for General Admission
$15 for WDNA members
Reservations are required at: 305-662-8889
For more information, call (305) 662-8889

Includes refreshments.

You see him around town playing the trombone and conch shells with the Spam Allstars and Suénalo Sound System or playing the sousaphone with various people including Jesse Jackson. You may also see him with the Keyrats, the South Nine Ensemble, the South Florida Jazz Orchestra or the University of Miami Concert Jazz Band. In this project, Chad Bernstein will be playing “Suite for 2nd Lieutenant”, a body of work he composed in honor of his brother, a Marine officer of the 2/4 weapons unit as he was leaving to go to Afghanistan. They will also be featuring some originals by various members of the group.

Chad Bernstein (trombone, conch shells)
Troy Roberts (saxophone)
Cisco Demas (trumpet)
Eric England (bass)
Daniel Strange (piano)
Tim Jago (guitar)
Daniel Susnjar (drums)

2012 Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival presented by Food and Wine 2/23-26/12

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Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival presented by Food and Wine
February 23 – 26, 2012
Tickets www.sobefest.com and via phone 877-762-3933
www.twitter.com/Lee_Schrager
www.facebook.com/sobewff
www.sobewineandfoodfest.com
www.fiu.edu
www.hospitality.fiu.edu
www.southernwine.com

Festival Founder and Director Lee Brian Schrager is pleased to unveil the program for the 2012 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Food & Wine. Taking place February 23 – 26, 2012 the 11th annual edition of America’s favorite wine and culinary extravaganza will feature new events and programming guaranteed to please. All proceeds from the Festival benefit the Florida International University (FIU) Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and the Southern Wine & Spirits Beverage Management Center; monies raised to date total approximately $14 million.

“Celebrating the milestone of our 10th year at the 2011 Festival was truly extraordinary,” says Schrager, who also serves as Vice President of Corporate Communications & National Events at Southern Wine & Spirits of America, which hosts the Festival. “I believe the 2012 program features a number of fresh and exciting changes as well as those events that have become fan-favorites over the years.”

Transformations to the Festival program are most evident on Thursday, February 23 with a new event that takes the place of the beloved BubbleQ®. Promising even more fun, the Festival will kick-off with Moët Hennessy’s The Q presented by Allen Brothers, sponsored by Miami magazine, hosted by Emeril Lagasse and Guy Fieri. For those who wish to partake in a late-night experience, the best part of this change is that The Q will also feature its own after-party, The Q After Dark! The Amstel Light Burger Bash presented by Allen Brothers hosted by Rachael Ray moves to Friday, February 24; a night which is also home to the eighth annual Fontainebleau Miami Beach presents Wine Spectator’s Best of the Best sponsored by Bank of America.

The 2012 Tribute Dinner presented by Bank of America keeps its long-standing tradition of honoring the world’s greatest wine and culinary talent by paying tribute to esteemed chef Charlie Trotter and celebrated winemaker Piero Antinori. Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, Trotter’s namesake restaurant in Chicago is regarded as one of the finest restaurants in the world. The Antinori reputation as innovators has grown throughout the centuries, woven through 625 years and 26 generations of winemaking, making it one of the leading Italian producers of fine wines. Author and host of the popular Travel Channel series No Reservations, Anthony Bourdain will serve as the evening’s master of ceremonies.

Capitalizing on the excitement surrounding last year’s 10th anniversary party, the Festival will again take over the stunning 1111 Lincoln Road space for Party: Impossible featuring Epicure Gourmet Market hosted by Robert Irvine. Also reinventing itself for 2012 is Food Network presents The Best Thing I Ever Ate: Late Night Bites, an event based of the hit primetime series. Dedicated foodies will get an exclusive opportunity to savor all of famed chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author Bobby Flay’s restaurant concepts in one evening at the casual dinner The Flavors of Flay. The program is rounded out by highlighting the hottest trend in food at Trucks on the Beach presented by Diet Pepsi hosted by Andrew Zimmern, which doubles as the official Festival closing party.

A fresh set of Wine Spectator Wine Seminars and Bank of America Lifestyle Seminars will delight everyone from the novice to the aficionado throughout the weekend. Additionally, in line with previous years, the 2012 Festival will also host an array of unique brunches and dinners to appease even the most discerning of taste buds. They include:

• Dining in the Dark hosted by David Burke with Market 17
• Conscious Bite Out with Geoffrey Zakarian
• Dolce Lunch hosted by Charles Phan at The Setai
• Farm to Table Brunch hosted by Michael Schwartz & Friends
• Interactive Lunch hosted by Anne Burrell
• Napa Style at the Mandarin: hosted by Michael Chiarello and Joel Huff at Azul
• Interactive Dinner hosted by The Neelys
• Salsa @ Sea hosted by Douglas Rodriguez & Aarón Sanchez
• Sunday Supper by Meatball Shop

All proceeds from the Festival benefit the students of the Florida International University Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management who also assist Festival organizers with sponsorship fulfillment, restaurant and exhibitor recruitment, logistics, and inventory as well as working alongside some of the world’s greatest celebrity chefs and winemakers.

The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Food & Wine is produced by Florida International University and Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida with the support of the Miami Beach Visitors & Convention Authority and the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs.

Lily Tomlin at Knight Concert Hall 4/15/12

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Lily Tomlin
Sunday, April 15 @ 7:30 PM
Knight Concert Hall
1300 Biscayne Blvd
Miami FL
Buy Tickets Online or call 305-949-6722 today!

“Lily Tomlin just may be the eighth wonder of the world!” – USA Today

Join Tony, Emmy and Grammy award-winning actress and comedienne, Lily Tomlin, for an unforgettable night of fun and sidesplitting laughter! From her early days on TV’s Laugh-In to her critically-acclaimed Broadway successes to her most recent movies, Tomlin is considered one of the great American heroes of comedy!

“With astounding skill and energy, Tomlin zaps through the channels like a human remote control. Using a fantastic range of voices, gestures and movements, she conjures up the cast of characters with all the apparent ease of a magician!” says the New York Daily News. Don’t miss this warm and uniquely affecting experience filled with comical insights and witty observations about the human condition.

Second Annual Crossfit Civil War Games South Florida 2/12/12

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Second Annual Crossfit Civil War Games South Florida
Sunday, February 12th, 2012 at 7:30am
The Boys & Girls Club of Miami
2805 Southwest 32nd Avenue
www.civilwargamesfl.com
vimeo.com/30708780

South Florida CrossFit Athletes to compete among each other to bring home “Gold Hammer”
In an effort to bring home the “Golden Hammer,” the event, sponsored by Formulx and Nic Del Mar, will gather athletes of all skills and ages from 18 years old to the masters division, which is 40 and over. 192 of South Florida’s top athletes in a day-long battle that will put their physical and mental toughness to the test.

Participating CrossFit locations include: I Am CrossFit Miami, CrossFit Gables, CrossFit Vida Brickell, and CrossFit South Miami. Beginning this past November every month, “Throwdowns” were held at different locations. These throwdowns were comprised of 2 WODs each where over 500 athletes participated against members of their respective boxes to find the top 12 male and top 12 female athletes of each location. Once 24 athletes earned their spot at the top, they will comprise the “team” representing each box. These 4 teams will battle it out to be named “fittest box” and bring home “Gold Hammer” on February 11th.

Each box will be represented by their top 12 finishers from the qualifying Throwdowns.
These 12 athletes will represent their box and named a “Team” (Team I AM, Team Brickell, Team Gables and Team South Miami).

Each individual athlete will be awarded a point corresponding to the place in which they finish for that event.

The top 5 individual scores from each team, for each event, will be accumulated for one total score.
After all events are completed all scores will be tallied up to give each box one score.
The “Team” with the least total points at the end of the day wins.

“The Civil War Games is a chance for our community of “boxes” and CrossFit members to not only compete against their peers, but also compete against themselves, challenging both their minds and bodies. What’s unique about this particular competition, is that it is only open to our family of community boxes, keeping it exclusive, fun and adding a bit of health, sport, community, and family fun,” said Mike Osuna, Civil War Games founder and owner of a variety of South Florida CrossFit boxes.

This past summer, Osuna brought Summer Crush Games, Miami’s largest CrossFit Competition that took place at The Magic City Casino. Sponsored by Reebok, the event gathered nearly 300 of the nation’s top athletes in a day-long battle, testing their physical and mental toughness.

CrossFit is the principal strength and conditioning program for many police academies and tactical operations teams, military special operations units and hundreds of other elite and professional athletes worldwide. With over 2,500 affiliated gyms throughout the world, CrossFit’s mission is to fuel a revolution in fitness with a constantly varied, intense, functional exercise program looking to develop the most complete well-rounded athletes out of its followers.

A Sexy Burlesque Workout Just in Time for Valentine’s Day 2012

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A Sexy Burlesque Workout classes before Valentine’s Day
Friday January 20, 2012 3:00PM
Friday January 27, 2012 3:00PM
Friday February 3, 2012 3:00PM
Friday February 10, 2012 3:00PM
Florida International University
Recreation Center
Miami, Florida.
Right now, the class is available for $2 with an FIU gym membership!

A fun way to burn calories, learn some new moves and gain some extra sex appeal and confidence pre-Valentine’s Day, Janette Janero is bringing her one-of-a-kind Burlesque Fitness class back by popular demand. Weekly classes are now available Fridays at 3:00PM at Florida International University’s Recreation Center.

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With the ultimate day of romance just around the corner, South Florida’s finest are thinking of new ways to spice up their workout routine. As if in answer to their prayers, Janette Janero, a vibrant new resource in the local health and fitness scene, is bringing her one-of-a-kind Burlesque Fitness class back by popular demand.

A fun and sexy class that actually works up a sweat, Burlesque Fitness centers around a seductive, dance-based fitness routine, meant to work and tone students’ best “assets.” Fabulous femmes (and fellas alike!) are invited to participate in this sophisticated-yet-suggestive take on the theatrical art form of dance that combines elements of acting, modeling, and dancing. Using chairs as props, the class actively targets and tones arms, abs, hips, and thighs.

Dancers will learn a full routine – whether they take it back to the bedroom is up to them!

Janette Janero, personal trainer and group fitness director at Florida International University and University of Miami, is a vibrant new resource in the South Florida fitness scene. Janero brings balance and health to her students and clients through her intense education process, which incorporates both exercise technique and the practice of healthy living, combined with a hands-on approach. As a certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor, Janero teaches a variety of classes including Zumba, Spinning, Aqua Fitness, and Belly Dancing, and is also a certified holistic lifestyle coach.

Florida Grand Opera La Rondine and Rigoletto 1/21/12 – 2/5/12

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Florida Grand Opera La Rondine and Rigoletto

Florida Grand Opera (FGO) is kicking off the new year with two of the most beloved Italian composers of all time. It begins on January 21, 2012, with the opening of the company’s first production of Puccini’s La rondine, and continues with Verdi’s widely popular tragedy, Rigoletto.

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La Rondine
January 21, 2012, at 7 p.m. – Opening Night;
January 24, 27, February 1 & 4, 2012 at 8 p.m.;
January 29, 2012, matinee at 2 p.m.
Miami: Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County / Sanford & Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House

Starring local, Cuban soprano Elizabeth Caballero, Florida Grand Opera presents the South Florida premiere of this rarely performed Puccini opera – La rondine. It is the story of a kept woman who leaves her luxurious life to pursue true love. In the end, the hardships of reality force her to leave the man she loves and, like to bird to the nest, return to her former life.

The production is sung in Italian with projected translations in Spanish and English.

Rigoletto
January 28, 2012, at 7 p.m. – Opening Night;
January 31, February 3, 8 & 11, 2012 at 8 p.m.;
February 5, 2012, matinee at 2 p.m.
Miami â—™ Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County / Sanford & Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House

February 16, 2012, at 7:30 p.m.;
February 18, 2012, at 8 p.m.
Fort Lauderdale â—™ Broward Center for the Performing Arts / Au-Rene Theater

One of the world’s most loved operas, Verdi’s Rigoletto features the infectious and widely-known aria “La Donna e Mobile” sung by Metropolitan Opera star Michael Fabiano alongside Mark Walters in the role of Rigoletto. This twisted tale of lust and revenge tells of a philandering Duke who pursues all the women in his court while Rigoletto, his hunchback jester, mocks the husbands in open court. When Rigoletto’s daughter falls victim, his plan to seek revenge and kill the Duke ends in a disastrous twist of fate.

Subscriptions for the 2011-2012 season start at only $32. FGO’s Box Office is located at the Doral Center on 8390 NW 25 St., Doral, FL 33122 and is open to the public from 10am to 4pm, Mondays through Fridays during the season for in-person and phone requests. The Box Office can be reached at (800) 741-1010. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.FGO.org.

Florida Grand Opera was formed in June 1994 by the merger of Greater Miami Opera, founded in 1941, and The Opera Guild Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, founded in 1945. Celebrating its 71th year of continuous performances during the 2011-2012 season, Florida Grand Opera stands as one of the oldest performing arts organizations in Florida. In addition to producing standard repertoire, Florida Grand Opera also presents lesser known operas, as well as commissions and produces new operas – all productions featuring projected translations in English and Spanish. Annually, main stage performances are attended by nearly 70,000 people, and education and outreach programs serve over 20,000 members of the community. FGO offers several highly successful outreach and educational programs, including its internationally-recognized Young Artist Studio.

Florida Grand Opera, recognized for funding by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Funding is also provided, in part, by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, Cultural Affairs Council, the Mayor and the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners and the Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council. Program support is provided by the City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council. Florida Grand Opera is a Resident Company of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County and a member company of OPERA America.
American Airlines is the Official Airline, Intercontinental Miami is the Official Hotel and Steinway & Sons is the Official Piano of Florida Grand Opera.

Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show 2/16-20/12

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Progressive® Insurance Miami International Boat Show
Thursday, Feb. 16 through Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
Thursday, Feb. 16 (Premier Thursday): 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 17 – Sunday, Feb. 19: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 20: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach

Sea Isle Marina & Yachting Center – Miami International Boat Show’s in-water display
1635 North Bayshore Drive
Miami

Strictly Sail Miami at Miamarina at Bayside
400 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami

Admission: Premier Day (Feb. 16): $35
Adults: $18
Five-day adult pass: $80
Two-day adult pass (valid Feb. 18-20): $32
Youth 15 and under get in FREE

Advance tickets can be purchased at MiamiBoatShow.com or StrictlySail.com.

The Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail, the world’s premier boat show, returns to the Magic City for the 71st year Feb. 16 – 20, 2012, showcasing thousands of the newest powerboats, sailboats, engines, electronics and marine accessories from more than 2,000 leading manufacturers worldwide. As one of the top boat and accessory sales events in the world, the Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail offers something for every boating lifestyle, activity and budget, plus fun attractions for boaters of all ages.

Features of the 2012 show include the Dive & Travel Harbor; the Discover Boating Resource Center with on-the-water training courses and free boat rides; the Affordability Pavilion featuring boats that can be financed for $250 or less per month; the popular Big Game Room featuring daily seminars, activities and thousands of products for the avid angler; the annual Strictly Sail Miami Latitudes & Attitudes Cruiser’s Bash; an appearance by sailing legend Jimmy Cornell; nearly a hundred sailing seminars; and much more.

Magic City Casino Presents the Wheelin’ Dealin’ Street Food Festival 1/21/12

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Magic City Casino Presents the Wheelin’ Dealin’ Street Food Festival
Saturday, January 21 from 5pm to 10pm
Magic City Casino
450 NW 37 Avenue
Miami
www.magiccitycasino.com or call 888.56.MAGIC.
free self parking and valet parking

Magic City Casino, Miami’s first casino to feature Las Vegas style slot machines, will host its next Wheelin’ Dealin’ Street Food Festival. Admission is free to this monthly event that will showcase over 20 of South Florida’s most popular food trucks and their culinary specialties.

Food Festival attendees will have the opportunity to participate in free games, with prizes that include Magic City Casino merchandise, event tickets and Free Play. In addition, the Secada’s Lounge will present musician Kevin Ceballo who will perform at 9:30pm and 11pm. Admission to the show is also free, with limited VIP tables available. To reserve a VIP table, call 305-649-3000 ext. 3429.

“We eagerly anticipate the Wheelin’ Dealin’ Street Food Festival on January 21. Everyone had a great time at our last Food Festival, which also hosted the Third Annual Burgie Awards,” said Scott Savin, Chief Operating Officer of Magic City Casino. “Our Street Food Festivals make for amazing Saturday nights. From the array of great food to the outstanding entertainment at the Secada’s Lounge, patrons even get the chance to walk away with more money than they came in with. It doesn’t get much better than that!”

The following food trucks will be participating at the Wheelin’ Dealin’ Street Food Festival:
· Boba Station
· Chamo’s on Wheels
· The Cheese Steak Gourmet
· Cold Stone Creamery
· Coolhaus
· Dim Ssam A Gogo
· El Rey De Las Fritas
· Fireman Derek’s World Famous Pies
· The Fish Box
· The Flying Saucer
· Greek Bros
· Grill Master Café
· Gypsy Kitchen
· Latin Burger and Taco
· Mangia Mia Italian Kitchen
· Monster Burgers
· Mr. Good Stuff
· Ms. Cheezious
· Pincho Factory
· Porkalicious
· Sugar Yummy Mama

The Wheelin’ Dealin’ Street Food Festival is presented by Magic City Casino and Burger Beast.

The Gift with Bart ten Berge 2/25-27/12

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The Gift with Bart ten Berge
February 25-27, 2012, 9:30am-5:30pm
The Center of Choices
at Choices Cafe
379 SW 15th Road
Miami, FL, 33129
www.7stepsflorida.org

“We are each gifted in a unique and important way. It is our privilege and our adventure to discover our own special light.”
-Mary Dunbar

SOUL OF MIAMI SPECIAL: Order with the discount code: SOULOFMIAMI to receive $35 off. Since the early registration discount goes through February 7, that means that the three day class would be $500 for your readers before Feb 7 (plus the $9.95 eventbrite credit card fee). Click here to order online. Contact mara@7StepsFlorida.org to pay by check or cash, too!

Start your adventure! International spiritual teacher, Bart ten Berge, is making his first visit to Miami to teach a workshop on discovering your professional and personal purpose. Bart argues that the art of living is the art of finding your unique blessings and sharing them with the world. A holistic approach to career coaching, Bart’s course is nonjudgmental, joyful, and practical. This class was designed for everyone who has thought, “I know I was born for a purpose… I just haven’t found it yet!”

Please contact us if you have any questions or if the registration fee is a barrier to your participation. We would love to discuss sliding scale, student pricing and group discount options with you. Your registration includes lunch from Choices Café, the vegan restaurant even carnivores love… mychoicescafe.com.

For more information, visit www.7StepsFlorida.org or contact Mara, mara@7stepsflorida.org or 646-450-8160.

Heat V. Lakers Watch Party 1/19/12

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Thursday, January 19th 6PM
Buffalo Wild Wings at Sunset Place
5701 Sunset Drive
Miami, FL 33143
Facebook Event Link.

Buffalo Wild Wings has generously offered to donate 20% of all profits made on both food & drink sales on the evening of January 19th to our team, and the construction of The Allapattah Music & Literacy Center!

We will indulge in a night of food, drinks, and raffle prizes (we’re working on some free giveaways)! All you have to do is show up and have a good time for a great cause! Parking will even be validated! There’s no reason not to come!

To ensure this event is a success we are asking each of you to invite your co-workers, family, friends, and neighbors….the more the merrier!
Getting people out to this event is crucial, so please share the attached invitation with your networks.

The event starts at 6pm with a Happy Hour, this is designed to our guests’ advantage, Buffalo Wild Wings tends to fill up early for popular match ups. We strongly encourage you to arrive by 7pm. (Game time is 8pm)

Last but certainly not least, our ipad2 raffle will serve as the grand finale, please sell your tickets! We will continue to sell raffle tickets throughout the event as well.

Living Artist Concert Series Winds, Seeds and Birds 1/22/12

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Living Artist Concert Series “Winds, Seeds and Birds”
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Meet the Artist reception at 6:30pm; Concert at 7:15pm
Deering Estate at Cutler
16701 SW 72 Avenue
Miami, FL 33157
305-235-1668 ext. 233

TICKETS: $25 per concert; Student $12 per concert (Grades K-12 with Student I.D.)
Tickets can be purchased online or by calling the Deering Estate Ticket Office at 305-235-1668 x 233.

Classical chamber music concerts through April 2012
For music enthusiasts, the Deering Estate Chamber Ensemble presents superb concerts intimately set in the historic Stone House Ballroom. Internationally acclaimed musicians collaborate with world-renowned guest composers, artists, and talented youth performers. Visual art exhibits and interpretative programs enhance each magical evening.

The concert on Sunday, January 22nd “Winds, Seeds and Birds” will will feature guest clarinetist Margaret Donaghue and bassonist Luciano Magnanini. Enjoy works by Rebecca Clarke, Mikhail Glinka, Fanny Mendelssohn and Johannes Brahms.

Classical South Florida is a non-profit 501(c)(3) public radio organization dedicated to broadcasting classical music. For more information, please visit www.classicalsouthflorida.org. Be sure to visit the Classical South Florida table at the concert on Sunday, January 22nd.

For more information, or for additional concert dates, please visit the Deering Estate website or call the Deering Estate Ticket Office at 305-235-1668 ext. 233.

Be Your Own Investigator Ghost Tour 1/19/12

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“Be Your Own Investigator” Ghost Tour
Thursday, January 19th, 7 pm – 9 pm
Deering Estate at Cutler
16701 SW 72 Avenue
Miami, FL 33157
305-235-1668 ext. 233
$25 per person

In partnership with the League of Paranormal Investigators, the Deering Estate at Cutler offers a variety of Ghost Tours and Paranormal Investigations!
GHOST TOUR “Be Your Own Investigator”

Spend an evening with the League of Paranormal Investigators and become part of the actual paranormal investigative team. Rediscover evidence and occurrences found in the historic houses and main grounds of the Deering Estate.

Equipment used to detect spectral presences – such as pendulums, dowsing rods, EMF meters and cameras are welcome!

For more information, or to purchase tickets, please visit the Deering Estate website.

Ghost Tours and Paranormal Investigations are offered throughout the year. For more information please visit the Deering Estate website.

Free Music Mania at Miami International Mall 1/27/12

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Free Music Mania
Friday, January 27 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Miami International Mall (Center Court)
1455 NW 107th Avenue
Miami, FL 33172

South Florida families are invited to celebrate their love of rhythm and rhyme at Miami International Mall. Children will create original works of arts & crafts; enjoy sing-a-longs, play musical games and much more during this festive evening.

The Simon Kidgits Club is free to members and non-members alike. Families can sign up for the Kidgits Club during regular mall hours for a membership fee of $5. Membership includes a Kidgits Club membership card and T-shirt, scheduled entertainment and activities for families, a Birthday Club (including birthday card and gift redemption certificate), unique programs and offers, discounts and a quarterly newsletter. For more information, visit www.simon.com/kidgits.

Nosh Fest III to benefit Feeding South Florida 2/12/12

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Nosh Fest III to benefit Feeding South Florida
Sunday, Feb. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Temple Beth Emet
4807 S. Flamingo Road
Cooper City, FL 33330.

Nosh Fest III, South Florida’s Jewish Food Festival, will not only feature delicious Jewish cuisine for noshing (tasting), but more importantly, it will also benefit Feeding South Florida™ (formerly Daily Bread Food Bank). Feeding South Florida, the primary beneficiary, will receive canned goods and other nonperishable items donated as the cost of admission to the third annual food festival, as well as prepared foods.

More than 2,000 attendees are expected to attend Nosh Fest III, which will take place on Sunday, Feb. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Temple Beth Emet. Those attending will “pay” for admission with five nonperishable food items. Attendees will also enjoy cooking demonstrations and competitions, children’s activities, arts and crafts, and entertainment, all of which are free.

Temple Beth Emet’s Feb. 12 Nosh Fest III: A Jewish Food Festival To Benefit Feeding South Florida, Providing Food For South Floridians In Need

Approximately 50 Members of Temple Beth Emet to Also Volunteer at Feeding South Florida’s Warehouse on Feb. 11

Nosh Fest III, South Florida’s Jewish Food Festival, will not only feature delicious Jewish cuisine for noshing (tasting), but more importantly, it will also benefit local food banks including Feeding South Florida™ (formerly Daily Bread Food Bank). Feeding South Florida, the primary beneficiary, will receive canned goods and other nonperishable items donated as the cost of admission to the third annual food festival, as well as prepared foods which can be served for dinner at several charitable organizations after the event.

More than 2,000 attendees are expected to attend Nosh Fest III. Those attending will “pay” for admission with five nonperishable food items. Nosh-sized samples of Jewish cuisine such as Israeli falafel, knish, ruggulah and more can be purchased at nominal prices. Attendees will also enjoy cooking demonstrations and competitions, children’s activities, arts and crafts, and entertainment, all of which are free.

Nosh Fest III celebrity guests will include Aria Kagan, Season 6 Finalist on “The Next Food Network Star,” Adam Kuperstein, sports anchor and reporter with NBC6 Miami and WQAM-560 radio, and Craig Setzer, meteorologist with CBS4 News Miami. Professional and student chefs from the Culinary School at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale will also be in attendance.

Nosh Fest III is the main event of Temple Beth Emet’s community service weekend next month. The weekend will kick off on Saturday, Feb. 11, when 40-50 members of the Temple will volunteer their time sorting, checking and repackaging donated food at Feeding South Florida’s warehouse.

“We’re very appreciative of Temple Beth Emet’s donations to Feeding South Florida,” said Anthea Pennant, director of external affairs for Feeding South Florida. “Their generosity will help to feed thousands of South Floridians facing food insecurity.”

“We at Temple Beth Emet created Nosh Fest not only to give the entire community a taste of Jewish-style cuisine, but also to alleviate hunger,” said Stuart Silver, Chair of the Nosh Fest III Committee.
“Nosh Fest has grown each year, as more of our friends and neighbors, as well as businesses throughout Broward County, volunteer and otherwise support our effort to supply tons of food to those in need. We look forward to another great success on Feb. 12.”

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

Nosh Fest was created in 2009 by volunteer leaders of Congregation Temple Beth Emet in Cooper City, Florida as a way to gather the community for a taste of Jewish-style cuisine while working to feed hungry individuals in our community who were suffering as a result of difficult economic times. For more information, competition applications, and to purchase discounted food tickets, visit www.noshfest.org or call (954) 680-1882.

Fung Ming Chip at Mandarin Oriental 1/25/12

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Fung Ming Chip at Mandarin Oriental
January 25th, 6.30pm
Mandarin Oriental Hotel
500 Brickell Key Drive,
Miami, 33131
crimsongate.com

Artist Fung Ming Chip at Mandarin Oriental Miami for Chinese New Year
The 6-week exhibition starts with a special event dinner party and presentation by the artist.

Crimson Gate Fine Art is pleased to present an exhibition of the work of celebrated Chinese artist Fung Ming Chip at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Brickell Key in Miami. The exhibition will feature a broad selection of the artist’s beautiful contemporary ink-on-paper calligraphy.

Coinciding with the hotel’s annual Chinese New Year celebrations, the exhibition will be open to the public in the main atrium lobby at the Mandarin Oriental for 6 weeks from January 23rd through March 5th. On Wednesday, January 25th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm guests can join Fung Ming Chip for a presentation and discussion of his work and philosophy in the hotel’s lobby followed by dinner with the artist at Café Sambal. It promises to be a remarkable evening of lively conversation and fabulous food as well as a rare opportunity to meet this normally very private artist. The cost for this unique and one-time special event is USD 75 per person and includes a three-course dinner paired with wines, plus tax and gratuity. For reservations and more information on this and other events celebrating Chinese New Year, please call the Mandarin Oriental at (305) 913 8358.

Fung Ming Chip was born in a small village in Guandong province in 1951 and immigrated to the US in 1977. While living in New York City he developed an interest in Western abstract art, the influence of which was to be crucial to the artist’s decidedly modern take on Chinese artistic practice and theory. Despite being entirely self-taught, Fung’s influence on Chinese artistic tradition, and its reciprocal impact on his own life, has been dramatic. In the artist’s own words “By reviving the traditions of seal carving and calligraphy, and successfully reframing them within a contemporary context, my own destiny has been transformed.”

A master of the traditional calligraphy, the artist has developed his own script styles that, while paying tribute to tradition, are striking in their modernism. His work in ink on xuan paper evokes a lightness of motion and a harmonized temporal balance which is echoed in the primitivism of the medium, the deceptive simplicity of the scripts and characters, and the Zen-inspired poetry which permeates much of the work. Fung’s commitment to developing new approaches to one the world’s oldest forms of artistic expression continues to produce a startling range of work that is fresh, exciting, and often iconoclastic while remaining respectful of the traditions informing the work at its most fundamental level. As critic Paul Serfaty puts it, “Fung Ming Chip’s calligraphy opens the heart of Chinese culture to the modern world.”

It is Fung Ming Chip’s awareness of the empathetic relationship between the modern and ancient elements inherent in his work that makes it appealing to a wide array of collectors. His work sits in some of the world’s most significant private collections and in such major public galleries as Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC, Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, Princeton University Art Museum, and the Hong Kong Museum of Art.

In addition to being a writer of calligraphy, Fung Ming Chip is also a seal carver, sculptor, poet, and essayist and has created beautiful tableware designs for Hermes. He has also served as artist-in-residence at Cambridge University. He spends his time between Hong Kong, Taiwan, and New York City.

The Mandarin Oriental Miami is located at 500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami.

The exhibition can be viewed daily from January 23rd 2012 through March 5th 2012. All the art work is for sale.

The Special Event Presentation and Dinner with the Artist takes place on Wednesday, January 25th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. This is a ticketed event. For information and reservations call (305) 913 8358.

Crimson Gate Fine Art specializes sourcing in fine art and antiquities from throughout Asia.
305-903-8684 / 786-338-8744
cthompson@crimsongate.com
www.crimsongate.com

in this place by Heather Maloney 2/16-17/12

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in this place, by Heather Maloney
February 16 & 17 8PM
On.Stage Black.Box Theater
Miami Dade County Auditorium
2901 West Flagler Street
Miami
More Info

Tickets: $20, $5 off for Students (18-) and seniors (65+)

in this place.. is a new multidisciplinary project by choreographer Heather Maloney. The composition is driven from the method of loci or memory palace, which relies on memorized spatial relationships to establish, order and recollect memorial content. The conceptual narrative is woven from the reassembly of first memories as artifacts lost and found in the body through space. In constructing a house for the memories to live the performers build a surrealist associative spatial language that speaks of how through our bodies we remember to remember.

Constructed through a simple series of vignettes the performers build an independent lens. The audience is taken on a journey, through the viscera of the act of memory. Bringing the viewer to the statement of how the body is an accumulation of memories that are woven delicately in a spatial randomness that is an innately human surrealist map of one’s life.

In this place speaks to the diversity and inherent independent language of each individual. How we build our lives around artifacts of memory that is supplied to us in a purely creative random spatial action, an associative recollection of our senses. Though non-linear physical theatre the work opens a window into the extraordinary action of memory staged in the body.

B-52s Live at the Arsht 2/12/12

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B-52s Live at the Arsht!
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 8pm
Knight Concert Hall
1300 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL
Click Here For Tickets
or call the box office at 305.949.6722 today!

“The World’s Greatest Party Band” returns to Miami for their 35th Anniversary Tour!

Timeless party rock band The B-52s will turn the Adrienne Arsht Center’s Knight Concert Hall into a cosmic dancehall with chart-topping hits such as “Rock Lobster,” “Private Idaho,” “Roam,” and the ever-popular party anthem “Love Shack.” As part of their much-anticipated 35th Anniversary Tour, The B-52s are set to make their only South Florida appearance at the Arsht!

Miami Marlins Energy Team Open Auditions at Miami-Dade County Auditorium 1/21/12

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Miami Marlins Energy Team Open Auditions at Miami-Dade County Auditorium
Saturday, January 21, 2012
10:00 a.m. Male & Female Dancers
12:00 p.m. Co-ed Cheerleaders & Gymnasts
1:00 p.m. BBoys & BGirls
Miami-Dade County Auditorium
2901 West Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33135

Marlins Seek Dancers, Cheerleaders, Gymnasts and Break Dancers for 2012

The Miami Marlins are searching for the most talented and spirited dancers, gymnasts, cheerleaders and break dancers in South Florida for the new Miami Marlins Energy Team, a high-energy squad which will feature a unique mix of gymnastics, hip-hop, acrobatics, modern jazz, flags and break dancing.

The Miami Marlins Energy Team will include both male and female performers and provide excitement and entertainment during all Miami Marlins homes games. The squad will also represent the Marlins organization at various community events throughout the year.

A select number of energy team hopefuls will be chosen from the January 21 open auditions to compete in the Final Audition Show where the best performers will be chosen to be part of the 2012 Miami Marlins Energy Entertainment Team.

Talented and energetic dancers, cheerleaders, gymnasts and break dancers who are 18 years or older and eager to energize Marlins fans. Anyone interested must arrive in dance attire and shoes as well as bring a resume and headshot at the time of registration.

Meet Miami on NE 2nd Avenue 1/19-21/12

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Meet Miami on NE 2nd Avenue
January 19-21, 2012
Carnival Studio Theater
1300 Biscayne Blvd.
Click Here For Tickets
Or call 305-949-6722

NE 2nd Avenue
“Best Solo Performance!” – Miami New Times

Edinburgh Fringe Festival Winner!

Miami’s own Teo Castellanos performs the 10th anniversary production of NE 2nd Avenue for 3 days only!

10th anniversary production! The emotional, often humorous, one-man play conveys the profoundly rich and textured mix of real Miami neighborhoods.

The emotional, often humorous one-man play depicts the lives of a Puerto Rican small time drug dealer, a deprived African-American young lady, a Haitian jitney driver, a Cuban-Jewish grandfather, Rasta Man, African American adolescent trying to find his footing in life, a Cuban rafter and a gay man, who each take the audience on a memorable journey through the intense streets of Miami.

NE 2nd Avenue was commissioned by Miami Light Project

Free Annual Pass Promotion to Miami Seaquarium from 1/29/12 through 2/28/12

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Free Annual Pass Promotion to Miami Seaquarium

With one regular paid admission from January 28 to February 29, park guests receive the whole year for free

From January 28 through February 29, 2012 Florida Residents who buy one regular admission to Miami Seaquarium will receive the whole year for free. It’s the return of the Free Annual Pass Offer that allows guests to visit Miami Seaquarium as often as they wish through December 31, 2012. This includes the extremely popular Easter Egg Hunts and Monster Splash Halloween Bash. The pass has no blackout dates and is not combinable with any other offer or discount.

“We are pleased to bring back, the ever popular, free annual pass offer,” commented Andrew Hertz, General Manager at Miami Seaquarium. “Why pay separate admissions each time you visit the park, when you can pay just one admission and come back as many times as you like throughout the year?”

The Free Annual Pass also provides discounts on Miami Seaquarium education and camp programs, Dolphin Interaction programs at Dolphin Harbor, park merchandise and much more. Miami Seaquarium Annual Pass Holders also receive a 20% discount on general admission to other South Florida attractions.

Miami Seaquarium, South Florida’s most popular tourist attraction, is a family-oriented marine-life park open to the public 365 days a year. The park provides visitors with a greater understanding and appreciation for marine life through shows, presentations and marine-life exhibits. General admission to Miami Seaquarium is $39.95 and $29.95 for children (ages 3-9). More information on Miami Seaquarium is available at www.miamiseaquarium.com.

Miami Seaquarium is an accredited member of the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums, an international organization committed to the care and conservation of marine mammals. Accreditation by the Alliance means this facility meets or exceeds all the standards of excellence for marine mammal care, husbandry, conservation and education.

Wounded Warrior Ride 1/12/12

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Wounded Warrior Ride
Thursday, January 12
401 SW 3rd Avenue
Miami
305-285-3030

Wounded Warrior from Walter Reed Hospital will be taking their annual bike through Miami. Their Bikes have been equipped to accommodate their wounds.
Please join us in showing your support and appreciation for these brave men and women.

Schedule of activities:
9:30am…Breakfast and Launch of Soldier Ride from Finnegan’s Way to VA Hospital
11am…Welcome Ceremony at VA
7pm…Finnegan’s River Reception

A Symposium: Tour de France/Florida, Contemporary artists from France in Florida’s Private Collections 1/21/12

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A Symposium: Tour de France/Florida, Contemporary artists from France in Florida’s Private Collections
Saturday, January 21, 2012 | 10am – 5pm
The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum
Florida International University
10975 S.W. 17th Street
Miami, FL, 33199
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Join us as artists, curators and art historians discuss the work on view in the current exhibition Tour de France/Florida, Contemporary artists from France in Florida’s Private Collections.

9:30 am – Check-in opens
10:00 am – Welcome by Carol Damian
Panels moderated by John Bailly
10:15-11:30am – Critics panel: William Jeffett and conversation with Carol Damian and Martine Buissart
12:15-12:30pm – Performance by Joël Hubaut
12:45-1:45pm – Lunch provided by LOULOU, le petit bistro
1:00-3:30pm – Artists panel: Joël Hubaut, Jacques Halbert, Dominique Labauvie & Bertrand Lavier
3:45-4:45pm – Collectors panel: Marvin A. Sackner & Elizabeth Lyman
5:00pm – Presentation of the catalog Tour de France/Florida by Raul Valdes-Fauli, President of France-Florida Foundation for the Arts, Carol Damian, and Martine Buissart
5:30pm – Performance by Joël Hubaut
6:00pm – Dinner Performance by Jacques Halbert

The Frost Art Museum’s Target Wednesday After Hours celebrates four new exhibitions 1/25/12

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The Frost Art Museum’s Target Wednesday After Hours celebrates four new exhibitions!
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 from 6pm to 9pm
The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum
10975 SW 17th St
Miami FL, 33199
free and open to the public.

The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum at FIU presents the first Target Wednesday After Hours of the 2012 spring season with the opening reception for four new exhibitions. These captivating exhibitions have the interconnected theme of nature, and will showcase artists who encompass wildlife and the environment into their work.

María Thereza Negreiros: Offerings- The Amazon River has inspired the work of María Thereza Negreiros since her childhood in Brazil’s tropical rainforest. Negreiros uses rich colors, deep foliage and mysterious habitat full of birds, animals and strange vegetation as well as her personal experiences to bring nature to life in monumental canvases handled with extraordinary virtuosity. Her personal visual vocabulary speaks of the dangers of deforestation and the loss of beauty through colorful abstractions and shadowy imagery replete with references to the sensuous forms of mossy riverbanks and steaming jungle heat, and threatened by death from man and nature herself. Maria Thereza Negreiros was born in Brazil and lives in Cali, Colombia. Curators: Francine Birbragher and Adriana Herrera.

Metropole/Colony: Africa and Italy in The Wolfsonian Teaching Gallery- Metropole/Colony: Africa and Italy uses selections from the Wolfsonian’s collections, some of which have never before been exhibited publicly, to explore and illustrate the central role African colonization played in shaping Italian national identity during the Fascist era (1922-1943). Colonization was integral, rather than peripheral, to efforts by the regime and other actors to forge a social and cultural consensus nationwide. The exhibition focuses on a set of themes (including broadcast media, tourism, urban planning, land reclamation, infrastructure, agriculture, industry, children’s games, and architecture) and uses materials in the Wolfsonian collections to show how these concerns were manifested within both the metropole (the Italian mainland) and the colonies. Curator: David Rifkind and Jon Mogul.

Qin Feng: West Wind East Water- Qin Feng was born in Xinjiang in the far reaches of China’s northwest territory where the intersection of the Silk Roads brought many cultures together and would influence his art for years to come. It is the subject of cultural differences that weaves its way through his work as he constantly explores how symbols and language can be used by artists to communicate universal ideas. He is continually researching and experimenting with new approaches to contemporary ink painting that result in works that speak the language of diverse cultures within a personal symbolic lexicon. Even with oil painting, acrylic painting and Western mixed media techniques, he still uses Eastern elements to show off the expression of ink painting.

Annette Turrillo: A Thought for the Planet / Un Pensamiento por el Planeta
A Thought for the Planet seeks to unite us through one of the simplest and most personal means: thought. Turrillo’s goal is to create an interactive, conceptual work, in which the spectator is a participant as well as part of the work itself. The interaction between the viewer and the artwork becomes a forum for reflection about the world we live in. This exhibition, composed of several installations, is based on the artist’s study of the power of consciousness through reflection (introspection) and how this power influences lives. Annette Turrillo was born in Caracas and lives in Paris.

In addition to the four new exhibitions, Jack Haime, president of BioPlanet will be giving a lecture to students. Jack Haime, president of BioPlanetUSA.org, a non profit environmental organization is currently working with Miami-Dade County’s Community Image Advisory Board and the FIU Office of Sustainability to encourage the planting of trees in benefit of the “Million Trees Miami Initiative.”Following BioPlanet USA’s presentation, student organizations will present info about their organizations via table displays and speak about their group’s philanthropic efforts/ commitment to the environment and community. They will also speak about their involvement in arts

Dadeland Mall Celebrates Dr. Seuss’ 75th Anniversary With A Tribute To Mulberry Street 2/3/12

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Dadeland Mall Celebrates Dr. Seuss’ 75th Anniversary With A Tribute To Mulberry Street
Friday, February 3, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Dadeland Mall in The Saks 5th Avenue corridor
7535 N. Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33156
Open to general public. No cost for admission.

What do you see on Mulberry Street? A reindeer pulling a sleigh or a zebra pulling a chariot on its feet? Dadeland Mall invites all children to celebrate their wild imaginations in honor of Dr. Seuss’ 75th anniversary of the beloved children’s classic And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street and other treasures like Green Eggs and Ham and The Cat in the Hat.

This whimsical trip through Seussville will include story time, enchanting Dr. Seuss episodes, create your own tiara or crown, design a Dr. Seuss bookmark, Mulberry Street activity books and more! The one and only Cat in the Hat will be making a special guest appearance and kids will take home festive goody bags. Come one, come all to see this magical event at Dadeland Mall!

The Cleveland Orchestra Opens Sixth Miami Season 1/27/12

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The Cleveland Orchestra opens its sixth season in Miami Jan. 27 and Jan. 28

Acclaimed Pianist Yefim Bronfman joins Cleveland Orchestra Music Director Franz Welser-Möst and The Cleveland Orchestra in performance at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County

Acclaimed pianist Yefim Bronfman joins Cleveland Orchestra Music Director Franz Welser-Möst as The Cleveland Orchestra opens its sixth season in Miami on Friday, January 27 and Saturday, January 28, 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 Sean Shepherd’s Wanderlust, Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 6, and Johannes Brahms’s Piano Concerto No. 2, with Yefim Bronfman as soloist. Mr. Bronfman is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished virtuoso pianists performing today. His commanding technique and exceptional lyrical gifts have won him consistent critical acclaim and enthusiastic audiences worldwide, whether for his solo recitals, his prestigious orchestral engagements or his rapidly growing catalogue of recordings.

Prelude concerts featuring members of the Orchestra performing chamber music by Shepherd and Brahms, along with commentary from Daniel R. Lewis Young Composer Fellow Sean Shepherd, are free and open to all concert ticket holders at 7 p.m., also in Knight Concert Hall.

The Cleveland Orchestra Miami continues to develop expanded education and community programs that serve thousands annually in the Miami-Dade area. Cleveland Orchestra Miami Principal Guest Conductor Giancarlo Guerrero will coach conducting students and the Wind Ensemble at the University of Miami Frost School of Music on Wednesday, January 25, at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The public is welcome free of charge.

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.

For tickets or more information, please call (305) 949-6722 or visit www.arshtcenter.org or www.clevelandorchestramiami.com.

The Cleveland Orchestra launched its landmark Miami Residency project in January 2007 in the new Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. Central to this achievement was the creation of the Musical Arts Association of Miami (MAAM), to support The Cleveland Orchestra Miami, with a goal of fostering a culture of passionate and dedicated concert-going among the broadest constituency.

Each season, The Cleveland Orchestra serves more than 20,000 adults and young people in the Miami-Dade community through a variety of concerts and community engagement activities created as part of The Cleveland Orchestra Miami. Equally important to The Cleveland Orchestra Miami is the community-wide acceptance of its educational and community programs. Since 2007, community partners have included Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, University of Miami Frost School of Music, New World Symphony, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Arts for Learning, Coconut Grove Cares/The Barnyard, Coral Gables Congregational Church concert series, Florida International University, Greater Miami Jewish Federation, “I Have a Dream” Foundation, Miami City Ballet, Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs’ Golden Ticket and Cultureshock programs, MOCA North Miami, Overtown Youth Center, Ransom Everglades School, Sunday Afternoons of Music, Temple Beth Am, Archdiocese of Miami, and Wolfsonian-FIU.
Media from across the country and around the world have covered the Orchestra’s concerts at Knight Concert Hall and its partnership activities with enthusiastic reports, including The New York Times, Financial Times, Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald, Sun-Sentinel, The Plain Dealer (Cleveland), and the Akron Beacon Journal. The Director of The Cleveland Orchestra Miami Residency is Bruce Coppock.

Founded in 1918, The Cleveland Orchestra, under the leadership of Music Director Franz Welser-Möst, has become Ohio’s most visible ambassador and one of the most sought-after performing ensembles in the world. The Orchestra participates in unprecedented residencies in the United States and Europe, including residencies in Miami and at the Musikverein concert hall in Vienna, as well as its newest residency at New York’s Lincoln Center Festival. It performs at home in two of the world’s finest concert venues: Severance Hall and Blossom Music Center. Broadening its artistic scope, the Orchestra incorporates opera, ballet, jazz, world music, film, and popular music into its innovative programs.

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is made possible by the public support of the Miami-Dade County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council and the City of Miami Omni Community Redevelopment Agency. The Adrienne Arsht Center also receives generous support from local, state and national foundations, as well as private contributions to the Adrienne Arsht Center Foundation through corporate and individual giving, Visionary Society membership and the Encore Circle major gifts programs.

Spring Fest Miami 2012 4/28-29/12

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Spring Fest Miami 2012
April 28 and 29, 28 : 11am To 8:00pm, 29 : 12pm to 6pm
Miami-Dade County Fair & Expo
10901 SW 24 St
Miami, FL 33165
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April 28 & 29 2012

What is Spring Fest?
Miami Spring Fest is a yearly event that brings together the best of our local merchants, artisans, and service providers promoting and selling their products and services, giving a much needed boost to small businesses in our community.

Visitors can take advantage of a pleasant, safe, and family-oriented setting to do their shopping while they enjoy great food, music, and other entertainment.

SpringFest 2012 will take place at the wonderful, centrally located Fair and Expo Center, in the spacious, air conditioned E. Darwin Fuchs Pavilion, at the entrance of 109 Ave & Coral Way

What will you find at Spring Fest? Great shopping, including clothing, craft jewelry, accessories, home décor and improvement, health products and services, great food, music, rides and entertainment for kids, and much more!

Our Commitment: We strive to organize the best quality, family-oriented event possible for the good of our community. At SpringFest 2012, all participants will find an open window of opportunity to mark their presence in the community and help provide our visitors with a great, safe, fun-filled event with free admission and parking.

We also acknowledge the importance of giving back to our community. We will be working closely with a local charity who will have a strong presence at the event and will benefit from a percentage of the proceeds. If you have any questions about this or any of our other events, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

South Florida Promotions and Marketing
786-536-6622
786-488-9698
so.floridaspringfest@gmail.com

Photographs of Kiki Valdes Presents The Outsiders Group Exhibition at Ironside Warehouse on 1/7/12

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Kiki Valdes presents The Outsiders Group Exhibition at Ironside Warehouse on Saturday, January 7, 2012.

“THE Outsiders” is a group show that celebrates the bravery of the creative outsider. Curated by Kiki Valdes and located in a warehouse just a stone’s throw away from some train tracks, this group exhibition will join a medley of artists from Miami and NYC for a 1 week show, which started on January 7th, 2012.  The exhibiting artist:  Johnny Robles, Eric Torriente, Kiki Valdes, Nicole Soden, Dianne Radler, David Marsh, Edward Crowell Ii, David “UPNUP” Cabrera, Rollin Stirman and Kristy Leibowitz.

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Latimore CD Release Concert and Benefit at American Legion Hall 1/21/12

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Latimore CD Release Concert and Benefit
Saturday, January 21, Doors 8:00pm, Show 8:30pm
American Legion Hall
6445 N.E. 7th Ave
Miami, FL 33138

Tickets: $20 Donation
Buy Tickets Online

Hosted by: Rodney Baltimore from HOT105 Radio
PLUS: The Old Skool Gang

Latimore Performing His Hits:
“Let’s Straighten It Out”
“Stormy Monday”
“Keep the Home Fires Burnin’”
“My Give A Damn Gave Out”
PLUS THE NEW HIT SINGLE:
“A Woman’s Love”

American Legion benefit event. A portion of the proceeds from this event are being donated to The American Legion Post 29 to help support our Veterans!

7-Shot Symphony at the Deering Estate at Cutler 1/9/12

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7-Shot Symphony at the Deering Estate at Cutler
Monday, January 9, 2012 at 7:30 pm
Deering Estate at Cutler
16701 SW 72 Avenue
Miami, FL 33157
305-235-1668 ext. 233
www.liveactionset.org

South Florida Premiere Of Award-Winning Mythic Mash-Up “THE 7-Shot Symphony” At The Deering Estate At Cutler
Tickets: $25 for adults; $12 for students (with Student I.D.);
$20 for Deering Estate Foundation Members.
To purchase tickets, please call the Deering Estate Ticket Office at 305-235-1668 ext. 233.

The award-winning Minneapolis-based physical-theater company Live Action Set performs its original production The 7-Shot Symphony at the Deering Estate at Cutler on Monday, January 9th at 7:30 pm.
Hailed as “the love child of Quentin Tarantino and Cirque du Soleil,” and “avant-garde for the masses,” Live Action Set’s mash-up of seven myths from around the world reinterpreted against the backdrop of America’s epic Old West has received both popular and critical acclaim across the Midwest. The show’s American setting of superhuman strength, heroism, and comeuppance illuminates the contemporary relevance of these ancient tales.

Performed without set or props, just with a whole lot of creative ingenuity, The 7-Shot Symphony places focus on the actors’ bare ability to illuminate a world of richly filled images “in such the way that Quentin Tarantino would decide to stage a play.” Creating visually entertaining and emotionally insightful storytelling, Live Action Set builds upon its roots in dance, continues its tradition of “physical theater,” and infuses elements borrowed from cinematography, cartoons, Italy’s Commedia dell’Arte, and France’s treteau traditions.

Performances are supported by live, original tunes from the Minneapolis-based band Tree Party, whose style puts a contemporary twist on traditional country music.

Originally premiering in March 2011 at Loring Theater, The 7-Shot Symphony has since then performed in Red Wing and Chicago. Their tour to Florida, Kentuky, and Tennessee marks the company’s first multi-city venture beyond the Midwest.

“Based on the success at home as well as in Chicago and Red Wing, we believe this show has the wings to take flight and soar to audiences beyond our Twin Cities. Touring extends the life of the production, employs actors, promotes Minnesota, and is a big part of our plan for long range sustainability.” – Noah Bremer, Artistic Director

Live Action Set is led by Joanna Harmon, Executive Director, and Noah Bremer, Artistic Director. This production is developed by Live Action Set under the primary creative direction of Ryan Underbakke and written by Matt Spring and Ryan Underbakke with and performed by Mark Benzel, Joey Ford, Damian Johnson, Emily King, Matt Riggs, Dustin Suggs, and Jenna Wyse. Local band Tree Party– Joey Ford, Jenna Wyse, Travis Bolton, Andy Carroll, and Derek Trost– will perform originally composed music live with their violin, mandolin, electric guitar, upright acoustic bass. Debbie Tallen creates the lighting design, and Mandi Johnson and Amelia English create costumes.

Live Action Set is a Twin Cities-based performance company committed to creating visually poetic, wildly imaginative, and intellectually accessible performance experiences that harness the indefinable power of the human spirit. Since 2004, Live Action Set has created over 18 original performances, each combining the talents of a unique ensemble of performers, directors, choreographers, designers, writers and researchers. For more information, please visit www.liveactionset.org.

Free Lecture Archaeology and the Bible The 2011 Field Season at Hazor Israel 1/12/12

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Free Lecture Archaeology and the Bible The 2011 Field Season at Hazor, Israel
Thursday, January 12, 7:00 pm
Deering Estate at Cutler
16701 SW 72 Avenue
Miami, FL 33157
305-235-1668 ext. 233
More Info.

Presenter: Dr. McKinney, Associate Professor of Geology at Miami Dade College
Visitor Center Auditorium at the Deering Estate
Free & Open to the public.

In partnership with the Archaeological Society of Southern Florida, the Deering Estate at Cutler presents a free lecture on the 2nd Thursday of each month in the Visitor Center Auditorium. The lectures are free and open to the public.

Photographs of 2012 The Beginning New Year’s Eve Miami at The Beauty Temple on 12/31/11

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2012 The Beginning New Year’s Eve Miami at The Beauty Temple on Saturday, December 31, 2012.  This party was from the producers of the downtown FULL MOON party and in association with Life Is Art & Ironflower Fitness and with the support of  Expand The Love.

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Miami Science Museum hosts free Wild Evening with Conservationists 1/11/12

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Miami Science Museum hosts free “Wild Evening” with Conservationists
Wednesday, January 11TH, 6:30 PM
Miami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33129

Attire: Casually Elegant
RSVP: Ruth Robinson, 305 646-4249 or rrobinson@miamisci.org
Cost: Free; 21 and older

Miami Science Museum brings you a Wild Evening as we explore the wonders of nature through conservation, taking a journey through Wild Carpathia followed by a BEARTREK adventure with two of the world’s leading nature conservationists. The evening kicks off with Paul Lister, Founder of The European Nature Trust, showcasing excerpts from his stunning documentary highlighting Romania’s beautiful yet deeply threatened landscapes and cultural heritage. Then join Chris Morgan, ecologist, bear specialist and television host for PBS Nature, National Geographic and BBC, as BEARTREK follows Chris’s global adventure to fund and film critical bear conservation projects in Alaska, Peru, Borneo and the Arctic.

About Paul Lister
After 20 years in the furniture business Paul founded and endowed The European Nature Trust In 2001 and in 2003 purchased Alladale, a 23,000 acre traditional Highland sporting estate, with a view to transforming it into a Wilderness Reserve with a focus on the restoration of native flora and fauna. The European Nature Trust (TENT) helps protect and restore wilderness areas in Europe, whilst encouraging rural communities to benefit via youth education, tourism and local industry. The Foundation’s work is currently focused on two European extremes; first the Scottish Highlands; and secondly the relatively unknown Romanian Carpathians, often referred to as Europe’s Yellowstone or Amazon rainforest.

About Chris Morgan
Ecologist Chris Morgan is no stranger to adventure. Over the last 20 years he has worked as a wildlife researcher, wilderness guide, and environmental educator on every continent where bears exist. Chris is the featured character, host and narrator in the PBS NATURE special that he helped to create, ‘Bears of the Last Frontier’. As one of the most gregarious, personable, and good hearted larger-than-life scientists you’ll ever meet, his on-camera appearances which include being featured on David Letterman have brought him incredible opportunities to promote the value of conservation for us all. In 2003, the Environmental Education Association of Washington honored Chris as Outstanding Environmental Educator of the year. In 2008 his contributions to grizzly bear conservation in the USA were honored with an award from the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee, a government panel responsible for recovery of the great bear.

Reggae Jam at the Arsht Center with Inner Circle and Third World 2/24/12

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Reggae Jam at the Arsht Center with Inner Circle & Third World
Friday, February 24, 2012 @ 8pm
Knight Concert Hall
1300 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL
Buy Tickets Online
or call 305-949-6722 today!
Tickets: $25 – $40
The $40 VIP Ticket includes a post-show meet and greet with Third World and Inner Circle, plus a limited edition signed copy of the “Reggae Wave” compilation.
For reservations, visit www.arshtcenter.org or call the box office at (305) 949-6722.

It’s going to be 96 degrees on the stage!

Celebrating nearly four decades as pioneers of inspirational reggae music, Third World makes their Arsht Center debut performing their legendary hits including “96 Degrees in the Shade,” “Now That We’ve Found Love,” and “Cool Meditation.” Showcasing their astounding 23rd studio album which features collaborations with Junior Reid, Capleton, Tarrus Riley, and Stephen & Damian Marley, Third World is hotter than ever.

Sharing the bill are the official Bad Boys of Reggae – Inner Circle. Born in Jamaica, based in Miami, and adored around the globe, this Grammy Award winning quintet is responsible for some of the most recognizable reggae grooves today. From “Bad Boys” to “Sweat (A La La La La Long),” Inner Circle has put reggae on the map, and now brings their explosive live stage performance to the Arsht Center for this special evening celebrating the sweet sounds of Jamaica.

Hosted by Lance-O of Kulcha Shok Muzik
Opening Act: Reggae Wave featuring Jahfe, Mixed Culture, The Resolvers, Spred The Dub, Stampede, Roots Shakedown, 4th Dimension & Skafyah

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is proud to present REGGAE JAM, a one-night-only 2011-2012 World Music Series concert featuring performances by the legendary, award-winning reggae bands THIRD WORLD and INNER CIRCLE on February 24, 2012 at 8 p.m.

In celebration of Black History Month and the 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence in 2012, REGGAE JAM will light up the John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall with explosive live stage performances featuring THIRD WORLD’s classic anthems “96 Degrees in the Shade,” “Now That We’ve Found Love,” and “Cool Meditation”; and INNER CIRCLE’s global smash hits “Bad Boys” and “Sweat (A La La La La Long),” among other classic reggae tunes. Local South Florida reggae bands Jahfe, Mixed Culture, The Resolvers, Spred The Dub, Stampede, Roots Shakedown, 4th Dimension and Skafyah – collectively known as the “Reggae Wave” – will open the show. Lance-O of Kulcha Shok Muzik will host the evening.

Hansel and Raul y Willy Chirino en Concierto 12/31/11

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Hansel & Raul y Willy Chirino en Concierto
Sabado 31 de Diciembre, 9:00 pm – 3:00 am
DoubleTree Hotel & Miami Airport Convention Center
(Antiguo Radisson Mart)
711 NW 72nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33126

Despida el año con Los Campeones de la Salsa…
Hansel & Raul con Willy Chirino

Boletos: $99, $179, $250, $325, $425
Reservaciones:: (305) 728-3639

Jonah Bokaer and Daniel Arsham Snarkitecture 1/27-28/12

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Jonah Bokaer & Daniel Arsham Snarkitecture
Friday, January 27, 2012 @ 8pm
Saturday, January 28, 2012 @ 2pm & 8pm
Carnival Studio Theater (in the Ziff Ballet Opera House)
1300 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33132
arshtcenter.org
or call the box office at 305.949.6722 today!

RECESS & Why Patterns
Art and architecture meet dance and drama!

Award-winning choreographer, Jonah Bokaer, launches the Carnival Studio Theater’s Dance Up Close series with the Miami premieres of Why Patterns & RECESS, in collaboration with acclaimed visual artist Daniel Arsham.

Jonah Bokaer, hailed as “contemporary dance’s renaissance man” (The New York Times) and his dancers offer a surprising, innovative program combining dance, architecture, and visual art. The site-specific works are designed by acclaimed visual artist and Miami Native-Son Daniel Arsham and his architectural design firm, Snarkitecture, which investigates structure and materials within a space and how they can be manipulated to serve new and imaginative goals.

Arte Flamenco 2012 at The Arsht Center For The Performing Arts 1/7-15/12

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Ballet Flamenco La Rosa, Clarita Filgueiras – Flamenco Puro, Siempre Flamenco, The Adrienne Arsht Center For The Performing Arts Of Miami-Dade County And Pan, Performing Arts Network Announce The 1st Edition Of Arte Flamenco
Carnival Studio Theater at the Adrienne Arsht Center
1300 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL
January 7 – 15, 2012

Tickets
Directo al Corazon, Furia De Color Flamenco, Mi Calle Flamenca: $90 for a three-show package or $38 for single tickets
Suma Flamenco (gala presentation) and three other presentations: $130 for a full four-show package
Suma Flamenco (gala presentation) only – $50

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.arshtcenter.org or call the Arsht Center Box Office at (305) 949-6722 or PAN at 305-899-7730.

Ballet Flamenco La Rosa, Clarita Filgueiras – Flamenco Puro, Siempre Flamenco, The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County and PAN, Performing Arts Network announced today the inaugural edition of Arte Flamenco , an international flamenco event that will take place in the Carnival Studio Theater (in the Ziff Ballet Opera House) at the Adrienne Arsht Center from January 7 through 15.

Arte Flamenco is a joint artistic venture by three of Miami’s best flamenco companies: Ballet Flamenco La Rosa, Clarita Filgueiras – Flamenco Puro, and Siempre Flamenco. Together, they have created an event that includes four original programs – all world premieres – that will showcase flamenco dance, guitar, and cante (singing). Master classes will also be offered with guest artists from Spain from January 2- 15 at PAN, Performing Arts Network.

ArteFlamenco opens on January 7, 2012 at 8 PM with the gala presentation of Suma Flamenco. This original production joins Ballet Flamenco La Rosa, Clarita Filgueiras – Flamenco Puro, Siempre Flamenco and special guest artists, guitarist Antonio Españadero, Singer “El Choquero”, Dancers Jose Moro, Eloy Aguilar, Fran Bas and Special Guest Star “La Truco” Together, they bring the spellbinding and earthy power of flamenco dance and live music at its best with an explosion of passion, rhythm and power.

On January 12 and 14, Ballet Flamenco La Rosa, an international flamenco company based in Miami, will present Directo Al Corazon (Straight to the Heart), an original flamenco ballet by Artistic Director and Choreographer Ilisa Rosal. Inspired by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler, this cutting-edge work features world-renowned flamenco dancer La Truco and an international cast of musicians and dancers. Directed by Ilisa Rosal, La Truco, one of Spain’s most sought after female soloists, will dance the role of Hedda. Joining her are the dynamic Soloists Jose Moro, Eloy Aguilar and FranBas,, as well as Guitarist Antonio Españadero and Singer El Choquero, direct from Spain, along with Joe Zeytoonian and Myriam Eli of Harmonic Motion, for this magnificent world premiere.

January 13 brings us the world premiere of Furia De Color Flamenco by Siempre Flamenco Company. Flamenco Fury explores and celebrates the relation of Flamenco to the poets and folkloric traditions of the Andalusian people. This lively, energetic and colorful show unveils connections between Flamenco and the popular folkloric songs that animate Andalusian life. Lyrics written by poets Federico Garcia Lorca, Antonio Machado and Rafael Alberti are set to original music by Paco Fonta and original choreography by Celia Fonta. Siempre Flamenco Company will be joined by guest Guitarist Jose Cortes, “Pansequito” and renowned Flamenco Singer Manuel Palacin. The power of traditional Flamenco, together with the soulful expression of Spanish folklore, promises an unforgettable evening reaffirming the relevance of artistic tradition in the modern world.

Closing the festival on January 15, Clarita Filgueiras – Flamenco Puro brings us Mi Calle Flamenca, an intimate view of the cobblestone streets of old Sevilla, where Flamenco dancers and guitarists gather under a street light for a night of flamenco. Staccato footwork and wildly strumming guitars punctuate the night. Serpentine arms and whirling bodies cast their shadows on the street to the guitars’ driving rhythm. A night of gypsy fire, duende, and abandon swells to a frenzy until bodies and emotions are spent. Created and choreographed by Clarita Filgueiras, Mi Calle Flamenca is a portrait of the passion, intensity and desire of flamenco dancers in old Sevilla. Performed by Gypsy Guitarist Jose Valle (Chuscales), Singer Vicente Griego, Percussionist Romulo Bernal, Guest Soloist Eloy Aguilar and Internationally-acclaimed Choreographer and Flamenco Dancer Clarita Filgueiras, , Mi Calle Flamenca sets a new level for flamenco artistry.

“We are ecstatic to have such a great ensemble of artists working on this project,” said Ilisa Rosal, Artistic Director of Ballet Flamenco La Rosa, as well as Choreographer and Director of Directo al Corazon. “As with many of our productions, this is a multi-disciplinary international collaboration that promises extraordinary results that will enchant audiences at the Arsht Center.”

B.B. King at the Adrienne Arsht Center 1/4/12

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B.B. King
One Night Only!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 @ 8PM
Knight Concert Hall
1300 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33132
Click Here For Tickets Or call 305-949-6722 today!

From Eric Clapton to Jimi Hendrix, every blues guitarist for the past century has been influenced and inspired by the master – B.B. King! His reign as King of the Blues has been as long as that of any monarch on earth. Yet B.B. King continues to wear his crown well, singing and playing the blues with relentless passion. Time has no apparent effect on B.B., other than to make him more popular, more cherished and more relevant than ever.

Kwanzaa Celebration 12/30/11

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Kwanzaa Celebration
December 30th, 2011, 7pm
African Heritage Cultural Arts Center
6161 Nw 22nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33142

“Kwanzaa and the Seven Principles: Sharing and Sustaining the World”

This event is hosted by Miami-Dade Chapter of the Florida A&M University National Alumni Association and Community Builders Holistic Development Corporation. This event is free and open to the public.

Special Apperance By: Prince Emmanuel Abiodun Aderele Int’l Artist in Residence at Osun’s Village and African Caribbean Cultural Arts Corridor Miami Florida.

Let’s come together and celebrate!

Photographs of the 2nd E & E Networking Group Holiday Bash Event at Villa 221 on 12/9/11

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The second E&E (Event & Entertainer) Networking Group Holiday Bash Event to benefit Heaven on Earth Foundation at Villa 221 on Friday, December 9, 2011.  We enjoyed the Live Entertainment by Renowned singer/composer Willie Panama, Singer/Guitarrist Leanddro Cantaautor
& Pianist Reina Sang. They also had Hot Jam Entertainers, Temptation Cigars, Bacardi USA, and CheeseMe was serving some awesome grilled cheese sandwiches.

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Photographs of the Downtown Full Moon Party at Villa 221 on 12/8/11

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Downtown Full Moon Party at Villa 221 on Thursday, December 8, 2011.  “The “downtown FULL MOON party” is an opportunity for us all to share expressions of love, be it through music, fashion, performances, lounging, hanging out, fun interactive activities, karma, or simple words. We invite you to be a part of this spiritually charged and highly energized gathering of love and unity” wich benefits La Luchi Foundation.  Hosted By: Fritz “e”, Gary James Fitzsimmons; Tracie Samara; Sol Amor, Oscar Vidal

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Mirabai Ceiba Sacred Chant Concert 1/14/12

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Mirabai Ceiba Sacred Chant Concert
Jan 14, 2012, 7:30 p.m.
Unity on the Bay
411 NE 21 Street
Miami, Fl
Website

Stop, Breathe and Smile is honored to present an uplifting, purifying and inspiring concert extraordinaire with Mirabai Ceiba Live! Experience a blissful weekend of self renewal which begins with an evening of spiritual music and soulful chanting. Mirabai Ceiba expresses their hearts through music in Spanish, English and Sanskrit.

The weekend culminates with “A Gift of Life” Sacred Chant Workshop. Mirabai Ceiba, through their dedication to the discovery of the healing energy of compassionate love, will take you on a journey traveling through the vibrations of the voice to penetrate the soul and manifest healing and peace. This intimate experience will take place on Sunday, January 15, 2011 from 2-5 PM at Sacred Space, located at 105 NE 24 Street, Miami, Florida. Ticket prices for the concert are $20 in advance, $25 at the door; and $40 in advance, $50 at the door for the workshop. These events are open to the public and tickets may be purchased at Unity on the Bay’s bookstore, www.unityonthebay.org, www.spiritvoyage.com and by calling 888.735.4800.

The name Mirabai Ceiba expresses the influences of both India and Native Latin America. The Ceiba is the sacred tree of Latin America, where these trees are never cut but are allowed to grow very tall. “We wish our music could be like that kind of tree, with roots deep in the Mother Earth and branches extending wide into Father Sky. Mirabai is for us the wandering, the devotion, the inspiration in all the different aspects of divinity,” says Algelika and Markus.

In 2001, their eyes touched in the crowd at a street fair in Edinbourgh, Scottland and their love took hold of them. They created together Mirabai Ceiba expressing their hearts through music and sacred chant. There is something magical about the combination of Angelika Baumbach and Markus Sieber. “Their music comes from a pure space of love and devotion. It is soothing, peaceful, and very meditative, ” says Deva Premal. Their voices and skillful dance with their instruments is so authentic and pure that you feel the sacred sound current in such a precise way that your heartbeat begins to beat with the rhythm and your blood flows with the melody of their song. A concert with Mirabai Ceiba is uplifting, purifying, inspiring and altogether powerful.

With deep, rich journeys into the sound that is lush, earthy and otherworldly, you will travel your inner universe through their music. Their incredible vocals are accompanied by Angelika’s harp and Markus’ guitar to stunning effect. Ancient Gurmukhi Mantra’s, sacred chants and songs of spiritual poetry by Rumi, Thich Nhat Hanh, Kabir and their own lyrics blend in a unique way towards the One.

Stop, Breathe and Smile is a journey into the Mystery, to the cutting edge of reality and the evolution of the human species. We explore the known and unknown, in the areas of science, spirituality, and expression. We share our experiences through the promotion and production of a myriad of events dedicated to Truth, Beauty and Oneness. Through this, we create a welcome zone in South Florida for those seeking to embrace a new universal awareness.

For more information about Mirabai Ceiba and to view and listen to their music, please visit www.mirabaiceiba.com

One Night Only Miami City Ballet and The Cleveland Orchestra 3/1/12

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One Night Only: Miami City Ballet and The Cleveland Orchestra
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Adrienne Arsht Center – Ziff Ballet Opera House
More Info & Tickets

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.

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.

Holiday Event at the Museum 12/23/11

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Holiday Event at the Museum
Friday, December 23rd, 9:30PM – 2:00AM
Miami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33129
More Info & Tickets

Holiday festive event for all to enjoy United as one to celebrate and have fun
Come one Come all

A night full of adventure with Museum exhibits for interaction, raffles, gifts and a joyous celebration to bring in holiday cheer for all. Come have a ball! Enjoy open bar with your loved ones and have a great time while sipping on beer, vodka, rum, whiskey and wine.

Come celebrate, laugh, live, love, dance and have some fun while you fill your tummy with a yummy buffet provided by Los Ranchos steakhouse, spirits and wine provided by Republic national and get your stockings stuffed too with great gifts from vendors available Inside the beautifully decorated museum for the holiday season.Bring a smile to a child. We are accepting unwrapped toys at the door. Each toy gives you a raffle ticket. Or you may purchase each raffle ticket for $5. There will be several prizes raffled throughout the night including: gift cards to local restaurants Wine bottles Surprises, mystery box and more.

Zoo Miami Feast with the Beasts 3/2/12

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Zoo Miami Feast with the Beasts
Friday, March 2, 2012, 8 PM – 12 AM
Zoo Miami
12400 SW 50 Street
Miami, FL 33177
To purchase tickets online and further information, visit www.zoomiami.org or www.fwtb.org.

The most unforgettable fundraising event of 2012 will take place in a jungle amidst the roar of Bengal Tigers at the 19th Annual Feast With The Beasts on Friday, March 2, 2012 at Zoo Miami. This euphoric event is sure to tantalize your palates with the delectable tastes of the most extraordinary dishes created by some of South Florida’s most renowned fine food establishments.

Feaster VIP Cocktail Reception and Main Event Ticket: $225 per person
Includes Early admission to Feaster VIP Cocktail Reception, 7 – 8:30 PM and admission to Main Event 8 PM – Midnight.

Feaster Ticket: $175 per person (Admission to Main Event only)
8:00 PM to Midnight along the path of Zoo Miami
40 amazing restaurants and caterers
Full dessert and coffee buffet
8 open bars
Wild animal encounters
Dazzling entertainment & music
Ron Magill’s Spectacular Dance Party (10 PM – Midnight)
Attire: Safari chic
Tickets purchased on or after Friday, February 24, 2012 will be held at WILL CALL.

Attendees MUST be at least 21 years of age. Valid ID must be shown.

The Zoological Society of Florida and the Host Committee are hosting Feast With The Beasts on March 2, 2012 to celebrate wildlife and tantalize your palates with tastes of the most extraordinary dishes created by some of South Florida’s most renowned fine food establishments. Proudly presented by Ryder Charitable Foundation, Feast With The Beasts will help support the Zoological Society of Florida’s wildlife education and conservation programs on behalf of Zoo Miami.

From 8 PM to midnight, Feast With The Beasts returns in its 19th year as one of the best events in town featuring tastes from 40 local restaurants & caterers, eight open bars, wild animal encounters, live entertainment and complimentary valet parking. To date some of the featured restaurants that will be present include: Asia de Cuba, Bijan’s on the River, Blue Martini, Bonefish Grill, China Grill, Kitchen 305, Miyagi Sushi Bar, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Sawa Restaurant & Lounge, Shake Shack, Shula’s 347 Grill and Trattoria Dolce Vita. Dessert providers include: Blue Bell Ice Cream, Contenti Cupcakes, and Unique Designer’s Cake.

After all of the wining and dining, every guest is invited to burn off the calories at Ron Magill’s Spectacular Dance Party from 10 PM to midnight with live entertainers and the hottest DJ in town playing the latest tunes.

“One more year of the legendary Feast With The Beasts and we’ll have been celebrating this event for two decades! We are honored to chair this event again and hope to raise much needed funds for the Zoological Society of Florida,” said Norma Jean Abraham and Irene Korge, FWTB Chairs.

Admission tickets to FWTB are available for $175 and VIP Cocktail Reception tickets that include admission to the main event are $225. VIP cocktail reception is at 7 pm. Safari chic attire is encouraged. Those planning on attending should make advanced reservations. Sponsorship packages are also available. Visit www.fwtb.org or call (305) 255-5551 to purchase tickets or for more information.

Tobacco Road’s 99th Annual New Year’s Eve Party 12/31/11

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Tobacco Road’s 99th Annual New Year’s Eve Party
December 31st, 9:00 p.m. – 5:00 a.m.
Tobacco Road
26 S. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33130

If you were there for our 99th Anniversary Party you know we know how to throw a party…So why not celebrate New Years with us too!! The party sponsored by Svedka Vodka starts at 9:00pm, there will be an open bar from 10:00pm-5:00am for just $50 or General Admission tickets for $10.

Performing live in the cabaret from 10:30 pm-2:30 am is the coolest band in South Florida, Behind The Houses and DJ Oski will be on the patio from 10pm-3am.

Hurry up and get your tickets now, tickets are limited!!! Stop by Tobacco Road or call 305.374.1198 to RSVP.

Thursday Ladies Night at Off The Hookah Bayside 12/29/11

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Thursday Ladies Night at “Off The Hookah” Bayside
12/29/11, 10pm
Off The Hookah
401 Biscayne Blvd. Miami fl, 33132
More Info

Ladies drink free all night long!
If you have not not been there yet…
Off the Hookah is one of the nicest, spacious and opulent venues in Miami…
With a gorgeous seaside dock, Off the Hookah offers a breathtaking ocean side view of Bayside that that will leave even the most discriminating urbanite speechless….

Each and every thursday, I present to you ladies and gents.
Ladies night at “Off The Hookah”
Y100 Live Broadcast and Vinny Soul, Ice Cold and Tone Rock spinning open format all night long!

Text 305 300 0827 to be added to Rick’s list for FREE admission and FREE drinks all night for all ladies
Guys on Rick’s list get FREE admission until 12AM.
Gentlemen! $100 bottles all night long! text me to RSVP a table!
Rick Chaumin 305 300 0827

Thursday Ladies Night at Off The Hookah Bayside 12/22/11

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Thursday Ladies Night at Off The Hookah Bayside
12/22/11, 10pm
Off The Hookah
401 Biscayne Blvd
Miami FL 33132
More Info

Ladies drink free all night long!
If you have not not been there yet…
Off the Hookah is one of the nicest, spacious and opulent venues in Miami…
With a gorgeous seaside dock, Off the Hookah offers a breathtaking ocean side view of Bayside that that will leave even the most discriminating urbanite speechless….

Each and every thursday, I present to you ladies and gents. Ladies night at “Off The Hookah”
Y100 Live Broadcast and Vinny Soul, Ice Cold and Tone Rock spinning open format all night long!
Text 305 300 0827 to be added to Rick’s list for FREE admission and FREE drinks all night for all ladies
Guys on Rick’s list get FREE admission until 12AM.
Gentlemen! $100 bottles all night long! text me to RSVP a table!
Rick Chaumin, 305 300 0827

Photographs of Paws 4 You presented Art Zoo at Finnegan’s River on 12/3/11

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Paws 4 You presented Art Zoo at Finnegan’s River on Saturday, December 3, 2011.  Paws 4 You partnered up with Hope International for Art Zoo, which was a wonderful way to spend the afternoon along the Miami River with animal themed art installations including sculptures, paintings and performance artists.

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Rotary Club of Miami Brickell Garden Project Day at the North Shelter of Safespace 12/17/11

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Rotary Club of Miami Brickell Garden Project Day at the North Shelter of Safespace
Saturday, December 17th, at 1:30PM
SafeSpace North Shelter
Miami, FL (NW 79th close to I-95)
www.miamibrickellrotary.org

Please confirm your attendance by emailing rcmiamibrickell@gmail.com and the full address and map will be sent to you

Please join the Miami Brickell Rotary Club this Saturday on a great Garden Project day at Safespace North Shelter:

We will continue to clean up and build a new garden at the shelter so that the women and children can enjoy the outdoors and have a better experience while they stay at the shelter. Please visit the Rotary Club of Miami Brickell website for additional project and club details: http://miamibrickellrotary.org/

We will host a cup cake party for the volunteers and the guests of the shelter.

Activities Time: 1:30 to 4:30 pm – Work on the garden
4:30 to 5:30 pm – Cup cake party for the volunteers and the shelter guests

Please wear a white t-shirt and comfortable pants.

League of Paranormal Investigators Ghost Tours at Deering Estate at Cutler 12/15/11

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GHOST TOUR “Voices of the Past”
Thursday, December 15th, 7 pm – 9 pm
Deering Estate at Cutler
16701 SW 72 Avenue
Miami, FL 33157
305-235-1668 ext. 233
$15 per person

In partnership with the League of Paranormal Investigators, the Deering Estate at Cutler offers a variety of Ghost Tours and Paranormal Investigations!

This evening’s tour will focus on the Equipment & Science of Paranormal Investigation. We will show you how you can use modern equipment to detect paranormal activity, and how our equipment works in the field.

A lot of the equipment used today is common everyday use electronics that have been adapted for this field, but other equipment used is highly specialized and hard to find. Some of this equipment was designed just for this purpose.

For more information, or to purchase tickets, please visit the Deering Estate website.

Ghost Tours and Paranormal Investigations are offered throughout the year. For more information please visit the Deering Estate website.

Miami Science Museum Laser Fest 2012 1/6-7/12

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Miami Science Museum Laser Fest 2012
Friday & Saturday, January 6 & 7, 8:00pm-1:00am
Miami Science Museum Planetarium
3280 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33129

Friday, January 6, 2012
8:00pm “Pop” (Family Laser Show)
9:00pm The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
10:00pm Pink Floyd: Echoes
11:00pm Beastie Boys
Midnight Bob Marley

Saturday, January 7, 2012
8:00pm “Pop” (Family Laser Show)
9:00pm Pink Floyd: Dark side of the Moon
10:00pm Led Zeppelin
11:00pm Bob Marley
Midnight Radiohead

Join us at Miami Science Museum on Jan. 6th & 7th for Laser Fest 2012! Enjoy two nights of laser shows set to the music of The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Bob Marley and Beastie Boys!

Laser show admission*
Adults $8.00
Children $4.00
Each show requires a separate ticket.
*Laser show admission includes laser glasses.

Christine Lyall at Rex Art Framing 12/15/11

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Christine Lyall at Rex Art Framing
Thursday, December 15, 2011 from 6:30 to 10:00 pm
3160 Coral Way
Miami FL 33145
Website
RSVP on Facebook

Please join us for an evening of art music food & wine

Explore new art works by emerging artists Molly Bo and Christine Lyall.

There will be a clearance section available as well as a small works and handmade jewelry just in time for the holidays.

Femfessionals and Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Event 12/15/11

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Femfessionals and Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Event
Thursday, December 15, 6pm
Saks Fifth Avenue
Dadeland Mall

RSVP Here

The event is free for Femfessionals members and $10 for non-members.

Saks Fifth Avenue is proud to donate 10% of event sales to Dress for Success Miami. We will also be accepting accessories and monetary donations for Dress for Success Miami, so bring your gently used purses, shoes, costume jewelry and scarves.

The mission of Dress for Success Miami is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Our programs transition women towards self-sufficiency by addressing their social and economic needs in relation to work, home and community. Each woman is a success story: she has gone from unemployment to economic independence. Since 1994 Dress for Success Miami has assisted over 30,000 re-entering the workforce.

NBC 6 TV Appearance The Mann Sisters 12/15/11

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NBC 6 TV Appearance – The Mann Sisters
Thursday DEC 15th, 11 a.m.
NBC 6 LIVE Miami at 11 – TV show Channel 6
Channel 6 on your TV Dial

NBC 6 Live Miami at 11
Facebook Page

TV appearance and performance by – THE MANN SISTERS – South Florida’s rising singer-songwriters. Alexandra and Lauren mix classic rock with modern country with lyrics that you connect with. Spending time between Miami and Nashville this duet will being doing an acoustic version of one of their songs. Tune in and enjoy! Follow THE MANN SISTERS on Facebook and Twitter.

Choose Where Your Money Goes with MD Cultural Affairs Council and the Knight Foundation Power2Give.org beginning 12/14/11

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Choose Where Your Money Goes with MD Cultural Affairs Council and the Knight Foundation Power2Give.org
Website Launches December 14, 2011
power2give.org
Twitter @power2give
Facebook at facebook.com/power2give.

power2give.org, an Easy to Use, Online Fundraising Platform Debuts in Miami on December 14th
The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, Arts & Science Council and Knight Foundation introduce power2give.org, connecting people to cultural projects

On Wednesday, December 14, 2011, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Arts & Science Council (ASC) located in Charlotte, N.C. and with generous support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, is launching www.power2give.org, a new fundraising platform to support arts and cultural projects in Miami-Dade County.

Local arts organizations are embracing innovative and creative new ways to engage their audiences and secure more resources. power2give.org, created by ASC, offers a direct way to connect local arts and cultural projects with individuals and corporations interested in turning specific needs into realities. Cultural organizations’ listed needs describe clearly identified projects – for example, instruments for children in a youth orchestra or costumes for an upcoming theater production. People visiting the site can pick a need that interests them and direct their giving to making that exact project come to fruition.

The site’s Miami launch is going to feature funding needs for dozens of projects from myriad and varied organizations. power2give.org debuted in Charlotte, N.C. in late August 2011 under ASC’s auspices, and has already generated more than $200,000 in directed giving in that community. The Miami portion of the site is housed within the same URL, and can be accessed by selecting “Miami” from the drop-down box at the top of the home page.

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has joined the Department of Cultural Affairs and ASC as a founding sponsor of power2give.org, providing each community $100,000 in matching donations to the first $100,000 in contributions made in Charlotte and Miami through the site.

“This new platform gives people a personal connection to the organizations that create culture in our communities,” said Dennis Scholl, Knight Foundation’s vice president/Arts. “power2give.org also strives to engage new audiences and donors – meeting them where they are, which is increasingly online.”

power2give.org, conceived and developed by ASC, is borne out of the recognition that future funding of the cultural sector requires increasingly diversified and innovative means, and is in direct response to current trends in philanthropy. Giving from high net worth individuals is down 71% from 2007 according to the Center on Philanthropy. Meanwhile, 2010 trends indicate an increased number of gifts with smaller average gift sizes, further growth in online donations and a strong desire from donors to see where their gifts go. The site also creates a closer relationship between donors and the organizations they support.

“Miami’s philanthropic patterns and opportunities, like much of the rest of the United States, continue to shift and evolve, and power2give.org is one example of how the cultural funding support model must adapt in order to attract the resources needed to fuel our cultural industry,” said Adolfo Henriques, chairman of the Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs Council. “Individuals and businesses have told us plainly that when they know the exact use of their contributions and can see the tangible impacts of their investments on making particular cultural projects possible, they feel greater senses of confidence and satisfaction.”

Michael Spring, director of the Department of Cultural Affairs stated, “There are compelling needs within every cultural organization. power2give.org allows groups to describe those needs genuinely and specifically to their audiences and prospective donors, and to give those donors a broader understanding of just what it takes to make arts and cultural programs possible. It builds a deeper sense of involvement in and reality about the creative process for everyone.”

Currently, non-profit organizations that have received funding from the Department of Cultural Affairs within the past five years can post projects needing up to $10,000 on power2give.org. Organizations promote their projects to individuals through a variety of print, electronic and social media channels.

Projects have up to 90 days to achieve their funding goals. The Department of Cultural Affairs and ASC are assessing the possibility of extending the opportunity to artists and other non-profits to post projects on the site in the future.

Knight Foundation supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advance media innovation, engage communities and foster the arts. The foundation believes that democracy thrives when people and communities are informed and engaged. For more, visit KnightFoundation.org.

The Arts & Science Council is a non-profit organization in Charlotte, N.C. that builds appreciation, participation and support for the arts, science, history and heritage in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. ASC works to shape a vibrant cultural life for all through fundraising, grant making, cultural planning, public art, capacity building and community engagement. For more, visit ArtsAndScience.org.

The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council develop cultural excellence, diversity and participation throughout Miami-Dade County by strategically creating and promoting opportunities for artists and cultural organizations, and our residents and visitors who are their audiences. The Department directs the Art in Public Places program and its board, the Art in Public Places Trust, commissioning, curating, maintaining and promoting the County’s art collection. The Department also manages, programs and operates the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, a campus of state-of-the-art cultural facilities in Cutler Bay dedicated to presenting and supporting excellence in the arts for the entire community. Through staff, board and programmatic resources, the Department, the Council and the Trust promote, coordinate and support Miami-Dade County’s more than 1,000 not-for-profit cultural organizations as well as thousands of resident artists through grants, technical assistance, public information and interactive community planning. The Department receives funding through the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, The Children’s Trust, the National Endowment for the Arts, the State of Florida through the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Arts Council, and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Other support and services are provided by TicketWeb for the Culture Shock Miami program, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, the South Florida Cultural Consortium and the Tourist Development Council.

Loretta Dranoff’s Two Piano Favorites 12/15/11

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The Dranoff International Two Piano Foundation Presents Loretta Dranoff Tribute Concert (1922-2011)
Wednesday, December 14 – 7:00 pm
Miami Dade College – Wolfson Campus
Dr. Ruth Greenfield Auditorium
300 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Building 1
Miami, Florida
Click here for program and ticket information

Favorite 2 piano music
Duo Humburger & Duo Turgeon
Free admission – tickets are required.
Preferred seating and after party tickets available.
Please call the Dranoff 305-572-9900.

Want to know more about this service?
www.Classical-Connections.com

Art Basel Day 7-FIU and Lowe Art Museum-Two great brunches By Betty Alvarez

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FIU Breakfast in the Park
Each year, in celebration of Art Basel MIami Beach, The Patrica & Phillip Frost Art Museum hosts an official Art Basel sponsored event, Breakfast in the Park, drawoing hundres of art enthusiast yearly. The 9th annual Breakfast in the Park featured internally renowned artist Joel Perlman. Perlman has been creating complex scultptures out of steel, bronze, copper and aluminum since the early 1970’s. He builds sculptural pieces by welding metal in stacks or perilous joints.

Lowe Art Museum Champagne Brunch
On Sunday, December 4th the Lowe Art Museum hosted its Annual Art Basel Champagne Brunch sponsored by Philip and Denise Gerson. Guests enjoyed champagne provided by Southern Wine & Spirits along with a selection of tasty treats including croissants, bagels, pasta salad, quiche, and mini cupcakes. Following the brunch, patrons picked up some Vitamin Water ZERO on the way to the ‘China: Insights’ Lecture by Curator A.D. Coleman, sponsored by Stella M. Holmes.

Sixth Season of The Cleveland Orchestra Miami 2012

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January – March 2012
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
1300 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami FL 33132
Box Office phone: (305) 949-6722
www.arshtcenter.org

Friday, January 27, 2012, at 8 p.m.
Saturday, January 28, 2012, at 8 p.m.
Knight Concert Hall, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
The Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor
Yefim Bronfman, piano
Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2
Shepherd Wanderlust
Shostakovich Symphony No. 6
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.
Tickets: $20 – $172

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
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
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.
Tickets: $20 – $172

Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 12:15 p.m.
Florida International University School of Music
Florida International University
Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center
Modesto A. Maidique Campus
10910 SW 17th Street
Miami, Florida 33199
For more information, please email Miami@clevelandorchestra.com.
Cleveland Orchestra Miami Principal Guest Conductor Giancarlo Guerrero conducts a working rehearsal with Florida International University School of Music students. Free and open to the public.

Friday, March 23, 2012, at 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 24, 2012, at 8 p.m.
Knight Concert Hall, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor
Gabriela Montero, piano
Beethoven Symphony No. 6 (“Pastoral”)
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.
Tickets: $20 – $172

Saturday, March 24, 2012, at 2 p.m.
Knight Concert Hall, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
The Cleveland Orchestra
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor
Tiempo Libre
Family Concert ¡Música Fantástica!
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.
Tickets: $12 – $24

Raúl Esparza Live in Concert 2/11/12

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Raúl Esparza Live in Concert
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8pm
Knight Concert Hall
1300 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS! Or call 305.949.6722 today!

“This is a Broadway leading man at the top of his game, an intensely dramatic singer!”- The Miami Herald

“Raúl Esparza’s driving force is a daredevil spirit of defiance. Bring on the challenge, and he will leap into the breach.”- New York Times

Four-time Tony Award nominee brings his musical talent home, where he’s already become an Adrienne Arsht Center favorite following show stopping performances in Babalú and at the 5th Anniversary Season Gala. Now, in an encore performance of his acclaimed Lincoln Center concert, Esparza will delve into his Cuban musical roots and share his love of Broadway musicals!

Miami City Ballet Presents The Nutcracker 12/15-18/11

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Miami City Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
December 15-18
Ziff Ballet Opera House
1300 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS or call 305-949-6722 today!

George Balanchine’s The Nutcrackerâ„¢ is a magical treat for young and old. Miami City Ballet’s production boasts beautiful sets, lavish costumes and magical special effects. A large cast of talented children from the Miami-Dade area join MCB’s international ballet stars to present a holiday treat for the entire family!

For more information, log on to arshtcenter.org or call 305-949-6722
To form a group, please contact Group Sales at 786-468-2326

Winter Break Daze 12/19-30/11

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Winter Break Daze
12/19/11 – 12/30/11, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Zoo Miami
12400 SW 152 Street
Miami, Fl 33177
www.zoomiami.org

Winter break daze is designed to immerse children ages 6-10 into the world of wildlife and conservation. Join us for a fun-filled learning adventure that includes live animal presentations, visits to animal exhibits, interactions with zookeepers, wildlife enrichment activities, and much more!

Enrollment is on a daily or on a weekly basis:
Members – Non-Members:
Weekly rate: $170 – $190
Daily rate: $38 – $42

Extended care: 4:30 – 5:30 P.M. $35 per week per child $7 per day per child

Note: Pre-registration is required and space is limited. For more information, call the Education Department at 305- 255-5551.

MOVING AROUND
December 19-23
Animals are always on the move in order to find food and protect themselves from danger or harmful conditions in their surroundings, such as too much heat or cold. Enjoy meeting some very charming swimmers, flyers, runners and climbers and find out about their curious, but very handy behaviors!
Monday, December 19- How animals move
Tuesday, December 20- Animals that fly
Wednesday, December 21- Animals that climb
Thursday, December 22- Animals that run
Friday, December 23- Animals that swim
HABITAT QUEST
December 26-30
There are a number of amazing places in the world where different animal species live and raise their young. Join us at Zoo Winter Break Daze and have a phenomenal time finding out about different habitats in the world and what may attract animals to those areas.
Monday, December 26- Where in the world do animals live?
Tuesday, December 27- Forest Animals
Wednesday, December 28- Grasslands Animals
Thursday, December 29- Desert Animals
Friday, December 30- Fresh Water Animals

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

The Um-hmm Chronicles pt.1 12/16/11

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The Um-hmm Chronicles pt.1
12/16/2011, 8:00pm
The Joseph Caleb Auditorium
5400 nw 22nd ave
miaim fl,33142
www.thr3esistas.info

The Um-Hmm Chronicles Pt. 1 is a three-part musical play that has exploded onto the stage exploring every human emotion possible! This show is filled with dancing, singing, humor, spoken word and raw talent, pushed far beyond the limits of normal theater. It is also full of suspense, drama, terrible secrets, deceptions and lies, good friends and fake ones… Join Thr3e Sista’s Enterprises Inc. and their production team as they bring “a movie for theater goers” to life in front of a live audience. Hold on to your seats because you’re in for the ride of your life. The Um-Hmm Chronicles are here!!

Ticket Price(s):
$26 at The Joseph Caleb Auditorium’s box office PHONE: 305-636-2350
$25 by visiting Ticketmaster online http://goo.gl/wo3qp (TM fees may apply)

Black Friday Specials Will Be In Effect For This Performance!

Use the customer code: BF11UH and receive $5 off our regular ticket sales!!
Nov. 25-27, 2011 ONLY.

For more info and ticket sales:
Visit us on the web: www.Thr3eSistas.info
Call: 305-771-4252
Email: UHM411@gmail.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/UHM411
Twitter: http://twitter.com/UHM411

Holiday Blind Tasting 12/8/11

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Holiday Blind Tasting
December 8th, 7-9PM
Global Liquors
2947 Coral Way
Miami, FL, 33145
www.globalliquorsmia.com

Global Liquors will host an assortment of California wines for a blind tasting on Thursday December 8th from 7 pm to 9 pm.

Get ready for a unique California vino tasting like no other as Global Liquors opens its doors and pours blind California vinos. Your palate will be challenged but no worries if you are no expert since you can still have some fun.

$10 gets you in and $5 goes to an in-store credit.

Buck House Studios at Villa 221 12/9/11

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Buck House Studios at Villa 221
12/9/11, 10pm
Buck House Studios @ Villa 221
221 ne 17th st
miami FL 33132
More Info

Fridays at The Buck House Studios in Villa 221!
Miami’s most unique & versatile venue with 2 Floors, 14 Rooms, Roof Top Area, Outdoor Patio, Open-Air Terrace, & Tropical Gardens!

Featuring 3 DJ’s playing the Best in Open Format, House, Hip Hop, Old School, Retro, & Spanish Rock for your music enjoyment!

Say that your on Rick’s List at the Door for Free Entry before 12AM!
Reduced Cover of $10 on my list after 12AM with a Free Drink Included!
Doors Open at 10PM! Dress to Impress to avoid any issues at the Door!
Ladies on my Guestlist Receive Vodka Open Bar from 10PM – 11PM!
Text me at 305 300 0827 to be added to my guest list

Bottle Specials:
Deal #1 – 2 Bottles of Svedka Vodka for $300 plus Tax & Tip.
Deal #2 – 2 Bottles of Champange + 2 Svedka Vodkas for $400 plus Tax & Tip.
Deal #3 – 1 Bottle of Champagne + 2 Bottles of Grey Goose, JW Black Label, or Patron in any combination for $500 plus Tax & Tip.
Deal #4 – 1 Bottle of Champagne + 3 Bottles of Grey Goose, JW Black Label, or Patron in any combination for $725 plus Tax & Tip.
Deal #5 – 2 Bottles of Champagne + 3 Bottles of Grey Goose, JW Black Label, or Patron in any combination for $775 plus Tax & Tip.
Call me at 305 300 0827 for B Days, VIP Bottles, & Table Reservations!

Air Supply at Magic City Amphitheatre with Ambrosia 12/17/11

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Air Supply With Special Guest Ambrosia
Saturday, December 17 at 8pm
Magic City Amphitheatre
450 NW 37 Avenue
Miami
free parking with Valet parking available.
Tickets are available starting at $15 and can be purchased online at www.magiccitycasino.com or by calling 305-460-6579

Magic City Casino, Miami’s first casino to offer Las Vegas style slot machines, prepares for an encore performance of the Australian soft rock duo, Air Supply, with special guest, Ambrosia. Fans can expect an evening of timeless hits.

“It is a great honor to have Air Supply return to the Magic City Amphitheatre stage. Our fans will get the opportunity to experience one of Air Supply’s legendary shows,” said Scott Savin, Chief Operating Officer of Magic City Casino. “Both Air Supply and Ambrosia are extremely talented. Concert-goers are in for quite a night.”

Air Supply formed in Melbourne, Australia in 1975. Since then, they have produced a string of unforgettable hits that have topped the charts worldwide. Air Supply entered the early 1980’s with eight top ten hits in the United States, and in 2008 they were named among the best musical acts of all time by Billboard Hot 100. Some of Air Supply’s popular recordings include “All Out of Love,” “Lost in Love,” “Making Love Out of Nothing at All” and “The One That You Love.”

Special guest, Ambrosia, will be opening the evening with their symphonic rock sound. Ambrosia, an American rock band, had five top 40 hit singles between 1975 and 1980 including “Holdin’ On To Yesterday,” “Nice, Nice, Very Nice,” “Biggest Part Of Me” and “How Much I Feel.” Their first album, Ambrosia, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Engineered Recording.

Miami Science Museum Annual Galaxy Gala and Big Bang 2/18/12

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Miami Science Museum’s Annual Galaxy Gala & Big Bang
Saturday, February 18, 2012., Arrivals for the Gala begin at 6:30pm
The Big Bang runs from 10pm-2am.
JW Marriott Marquis Miami & Hotel Beaux Arts
345 Avenue of the Americas
Miami, FL 33131
More Info

Miami Science Museum’s Annual Galaxy Gala & Big Bang events
This year’s 10th Annual Galaxy Gala will feature a cocktail reception and silent auction followed by a seated dinner, extraterrestrial-themed décor, live music, dancing and a laser entertainment experience, immediately followed by the Big Bang, a high-energy dance party designed for the young and influential professionals of Miami. The Galaxy Gala and Big Bang will shine the spotlight on the 60+ year mission of the Miami Science Museum and kickoff a week-long schedule of groundbreaking festivities for the new $275 million Museum waterfront project, the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science in downtown Miami.

The Patricia & Phillip Frost Museum of Science. The Galaxy Gala is chaired by Nancy & Jonathan Batchelor and Nicole & Edgar Lozano. The philanthropic chairs are Trish & Dan Bell.

Admission to the Galaxy Gala is by invitation only. Tickets for the Big Bang will be available separately for sale in December 2011

Event & Tickets Website

Verizon Wireless Tree, Technology Giveaway at Boys and Girls Clubs Christmas Tree Wonderland 12/6/11

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Verizon Wireless Tree, Technology Giveaway at Boys and Girls Clubs Christmas Tree Wonderland
December 6, 5pm
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s Hank Kline Club
2805 S.W. 32nd Avenue.

First 100 Guests Earn Free Trees, Chances To WinWireless Tablets, Phones

Verizon Wireless will spread holiday cheer by giving away 100 Christmas trees, wireless tablets and other technology to South Florida families at a free holiday party

The first 100 people in line and/or to arrive at the event will win a free 6-foot fir tree (one tree per family). Verizon also will raffle off a wireless tablet such as a Motorola XOOM, one of the hottest tech gifts this holiday season, and other gifts such as Motorola Droid BIONIC smartphones.
Refreshments, music and activities for adults and kids also will be provided.

“Winning a free Christmas tree and cool technology is a great way to start the holiday season,” said Alex Rodriguez-Roig, executive director of Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade. “We hope to get a big crowd at the free tree party, and to our tree sale throughout the holidays.”

Verizon Wireless purchased the 100 trees from Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s annual Christmas tree sale, with profits funding the Clubs’ advanced after-school educational programs. Prior to the public party, Verizon Wireless will treat Boys & Girls Clubs kids to a private holiday visit by Miami Dolphins Davone Bess and other local sports stars.

The athletes and kids will read holiday tales from a variety of cultures, in both English and Spanish, on interactive wireless tablets such as the XOOM, Samsung Tab, iPad 2 and others. The tablets then will be donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s after-school educational programs that include homework assistance, computer training, arts, social skills, literacy, fitness and more.

“Verizon is proud to support Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade and its outstanding after-school programs that help so many Miami children achieve better grades and personal success,” said Pam Tope, Florida region president of Verizon Wireless. “The wireless tablets we’re donating are amazing devices for both entertainment and education. And, we’re pleased that the proceeds from the 100 trees will fund even more great activities for the kids.”

The Christmas tree sale is open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
For more information on Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade, please visit www.bgcmia.org or call 305-446-9910.

Winn-Dixie Taste of the Holidays Celebration 12/16/11

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Winn-Dixie Decks The Halls During Taste Of The Holidays Celebration
Fri., Dec. 16, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Winn-Dixie Store #251
3275 SW 22nd Street
Miami, Fla.

COST: Free

Winn-Dixie invites the community to taste a fabulous array of seasonal specialties in preparation for those holiday parties as part of the ‘Taste of the Holidays’ event. Guests will have the opportunity to learn holiday cooking tips with a turkey carving demonstration, sample menu items including perfect holiday meal entrees, festive sides, wine solutions and dessert indulgences and more. In addition to the yummy sampling, guests will also enjoy holiday centerpiece demonstrations and live entertainment.

Breakfast with Santa 2011 12/10/11

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Breakfast with Santa 2011
December 10th, 2011, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Segafredo Brickell
1421 South Miami Ave
Miami, Fl. 33130
www.sze-brickell.com/location
www.breakfastwithsanta2011.com

Straight From The North Pole, Just In Time For Breakfast…
Santa Is Coming To Town!
Who is Coming?
Santa Claus, Children of all ages, moms & dads, grandparents and friends.

Come to enjoy an unforgettable breakfast morning with your family and friends!. The fun filled morning will include the appearance of Santa Claus and his helpers.

Hot Chocolate, Picture Session with Santa and Entertainment! Christmas cookies, raffles, music, gifts, arts & crafts station, tattoos, face painting, goodie bags and plenty of more holiday fun!

Buy Tickets Now!
Tickets can be purchased by calling 786.260.8492
Seats are limited
Adults Tickets: $30
Child Tickets: $25 (ages 2 to 10 years)
For more info: info@breakfastwithsanta2011.com
10% of the event proceeds will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida.

The Falls Tunes-For-Tots Holiday Mall Tour to Benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida 12/17/11

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The Falls Tunes-For-Tots Holiday Mall Tour to Benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida
Saturday, December 17 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The Falls (Center Court)
8888 SW 136th Street
Miami, FL 33176

Young Singers Come Together to Raise Funds to Grant Wishes for Children with
Life-Threatening Medical Conditions

The Falls will showcase the “Tunes-for-Tots Holiday Mall Tour” on Saturday, December 17 to raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida. Kids from across South Florida will sing and share a variety of popular holiday classics with shoppers in an effort to raise awareness and funds for the non-profit that grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions.

Audiences of all ages will have the opportunity to enjoy classic holiday songs such as “Winter Wonderland,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” “Santa Baby,” “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” and more. During the performance, volunteers will accept donations on behalf of Make A Wish.

2nd E&E Networking Group Holiday Bash to Benefit Heaven on Earth Foundation 12/9/11

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2nd E&E (Event & Entertainer) Networking Group Holiday Bash Event to benefit Heaven on Earth Foundation
Friday, 12/9/11 @ 6:00 pm
Buck House @ Villa 221
221 NE 17th Street
Miami, FL

Don’t miss out on networking with other event planners, venues, wedding planners, entertainers, florists, photographers, deejays, catering companies and more…

At this time we have confirmed the participation of Bacardi USA, Hot Jam Entertainers, Andes Seafood, Temptation Cigars and others.

Presenting Live Entertainment:
Renowned singer/composer Willie Panama
Singer/Guitarrist Leanddro Cantaautor
& Pianist Reina Sang

Media coverage will be provided by SoFlaNights, Soul of Miami, Examiner.com, CeleRevista and more…

We have just a few exhibitor tables left for $150 including the projection of your logo in a huge HD projector during the event.

Please RSVP to: ipmustelier@gmail.com
Facebook invitation
Like our page on Facebook

Check out our media coverage from our last event:
First E &E (Events & Entertainers) Networking Group at Nowhere Lounge By Betty Alvarez » Soul Of Miami
1st E&E Networking Group Event and Iliana Patty Birthday Bash

Zoo Lights at Zoo Miami 12/16-23/11

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Zoo Lights at Zoo Miami
12/16/11 – 12/23/11, 7 – 10 p.m.
Zoo Miami
12400 SW 152 Street
Miami, FL 33177
Each event has a different cost associated with it. For full details, visit www.zoomiami.org

Celebrate The Holidays With Exciting Events At Zoo Miami
Enjoy a Holiday Hoedown, 8 nights of Zoo Lights, Dinner with Santa, and watch our animals open their special holiday gifts

This holiday season Zoo Miami is hosting a myriad of exciting and fun activities for everyone. This year, we’re hosting a fundraiser for Zoo Miami’s next exhibit, Florida: Mission Everglades, with the Holiday Hoedown on December 3 at Green Glades Ranch in Weston. At Zoo Miami, guests can enjoy beautiful animal-shaped lights as they stroll zoo walkways during the 8 nights of Zoo Lights, have Dinner with Santa, and watch the animals open their specially-prepared gifts during Holiday Gifts for the Animals.

Hosted by the Zoological Society of Florida and Ron Bergeron, the Holiday Hoedown will take place at Green Glades Ranch (21111 sw 16 street; Weston, FL 33332) on December 3, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. There will be live music from the hot country band Shadow Creek, an open bar, and great BBQ all to benefit the next exhibit at Zoo Miami, Florida: Mission Everglades. Since it is a hoedown in December, the attire requested is Holiday Western Wear. Some of the entertainment that will be provided includes Round Up Nightclub saloon girls and dancers, gunfighters, and cowboys! Light up cowboy boot mugs will be sold for a $20 donation. Main event tickets are $150 each and VIP tickets are $250 each. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.holidayhoedown.com.

The zoo’s glorious grounds come to light for 8 brilliant nights during Zoo Lights, December 16 – 23 from 7 – 10 p.m. (ticket booths close at 9:30 p.m.). Guests can enjoy dozens of bright animal-shaped lights along our walkways, listen to wonderful holiday music, sip hot chocolate, munch on delicious cookies, and take a ride on a camel, the wildlife carrousel or the hippo slide (the world’s largest inflatable slide). Included with admission is a pair of 3D glasses, which will make the Zoo Lights experience even more engaging and amusing. General admission is only $5 per person plus tax. Food, beverages, camel rides, carrousel and hippo slide are all available at additional costs.

Dinner with Santa will take place on December 17, from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Bring the kids to meet him before he has to rush back to the North Pole! Enjoy a delicious holiday dinner with the family, photos with Santa, a holiday plush gift and holiday craft-making for the little ones!

Dinner with Santa admission includes parking, entry to Zoo Lights from 7 – 10 p.m. and a classic holiday menu of fresh roasted turkey with homemade gravy, baked ham, candied sweet potatoes with melting marshmallows, herbed buttery carrots, homemade cranberry sauce, dinner rolls with butter, homemade seasonal pumpkin cake with cream cheese icing, strawberry-infused lemonade, and cranberry mint-infused water. General admission is $39.95 per adult and $33.95 per child ages 3-12. Zoo members are $36.95 per adult and $30.95 per child ages 3-12. Children ages 2 and under are free. To make a reservation, please call 305-251-0400, ext 84941.

Another fun family activity is Holiday Gifts for the Animals! Every weekend in December, including Christmas Day, watch the animals joyfully open holiday gifts prepared by zookeepers and volunteers. The animals enjoy opening up their enriching gifts and you’ll be entertained watching them. See schedule below for details.

December 3, Saturday
10:30 a.m. Great Indian hornbills at Wings of Asia will receive papier maché ornaments filled with meaty treats.
1:30 p.m. Pygmy hippo will eat giant red and green popsicles.

December 4, Sunday
10 a.m. Jaguars will get their own holiday tree – an Australian pine tree with all of the trimmings including catnip!
2 p.m. Asian bear will receive a gift box filled with treats.

December 10, Saturday
10:30 a.m. Great Indian hornbills at Wings of Asia will receive papier maché ornaments filled with meaty treats.
11:30 a.m. Lions will get red and green ice treats.
3 p.m. African elephants will get giant candy canes.

December 11, Sunday
10:30 a.m. Tigers will cool off with their holiday ice treats.
2 p.m. Gorilla will receive their own holiday popsicles.

December 17, Saturday
11:30 a.m. Santa will deliver sacks filled with treats for the Orangutans.
1 p.m. Asian elephants will get a giant holiday ribbon.

December 18, Sunday
12:30 p.m. Meerkats will receive a gift box filled with bugs!
2:30 p.m. Great Indian hornbills at Wings of Asia will receive papier maché ornaments filled with meaty treats.

December 24, Saturday
10:30 a.m. Great Indian hornbills at Wings of Asia will receive papier maché ornaments filled with meaty treats.
1 p.m. Asian elephants will get edible holiday ornaments.
2 p.m. A holiday tree with all of the trimmings will be delivered to Amazon & Beyond for the agouti, chestnut-mandibled toucan, great curassows and black-throated magpie jays.

December 25, Sunday
1:45 p.m. Chimpanzees will receive a holiday surprise!
3 p.m. African elephants will receive their own giant holiday tree!

December 31, Saturday
11:30 a.m. New Guinea singing dogs will receive New Year’s ball treat dispensers.
1:30 p.m. Warthogs will get New Year’s decorated treat boxes.

January 1, Sunday
2 p.m. Sun bear will receive treat boxes for the New Year.
3 p.m. African elephants will get papier maché animals.

After-Art Fairs Cocktail at Nina Torres Fine Art at 1800 gallery 12/1-3/11

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After-Art Fairs Cocktail
Nina Torres Fine Art at 1800 galley
1800 N Bayshore Drive
Miami, FL 33132
www.ninatorresfineart.com

RSVP: info@ninatorresfineart.com

Join Us At Miami’s Only Waterfront Gallery For More Art Basel Week Celebrations
Private tours of the exhibition are available as per request.

Exhibition Dates | November 28, 2011 – January 28, 2012
Gallery Hours of Operation | Monday – Saturday | 10AM – 8PM

Click here to view the Virtual Exhibition Catalog

El Portal Little River Celebration Day 12/10/11

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El Portal Little River Celebration Day
Dec. 10, 2011, from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
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El Portal Little River Celebration Schedule
• 7:00 a.m.: Bird Tour – Meet at El Portal Village Hall – 500 NE 87th Street, El Portal 33138
• 1:00 p.m.: River Tour – Meet at El Portal Village Hall * Canoes or Kayaks only –limited space – advance registration required *
• 3:00 p.m.: River Serenade Of Native And Afro-Indigenous Song Viewing points are at NE Second Avenue Bridge, North Miami Avenue Bridge, NW Second Avenue Foot Bridge, Tequesta Habitation Mound on NE 85th Street
• 3:30 – 7:00 p.m.: Concert & Family Picnic – Horace Mann Middle School Field, 8950 Northwest 2nd Avenue

It’s a trivia question that perhaps only locals would know: Where in Miami is there a village with a Tequesta Indian habitation mound, a nature trail, and that also is a bird sanctuary? Residents know the Village of El Portal is one of Miami’s best-kept secrets, but it won’t be for long. To showcase its extraordinary native flora and fauna, unique heritage and cultural diversity, El Portal will be hosting the first ever “El Portal Little River Celebration Day,”

“It will be a day committed to protecting, preserving and promoting the Little River and El Portal’s surrounding environmental assets,” El Portal Village Manager Jason Walker said. Sponsors of the festival include the Village of El Portal and the Village’s Architecture, Landscape and Environmental Committee, as well as with the support of various local organizations.

Activities planned for the day include lots of family-friendly outdoor outings, music, art, and educational excursions. First up: a comprehensive bird tour with a resident member of the Tropical Audubon Society. A bird sanctuary, El Portal is home to peacocks, screech owls, cardinals and ibis, among other species, and the Little River is a habitat home to migrating bird species from all over the world.

Next will be a “floating” first-hand view of the Little River’s native plant and wildlife, where people can kayak and canoe down the river and learn about its rich history and systemic significance. Together with the support of the Urban Paradise Guild, which formed a local chapter in El Portal last year, the excursion will be guided by Dr. Hugh Gladwin, an anthropologist and long time El Portal resident.

Music performances will include a concert by the group Fatala, whose music features legendary Guinean balafonist, Ibrahima Dioubate, and the traditions of African folk compositions. Also performing is Inez Barlatier with her group Kazoots, an Afro-Indie Rock style band from the Miami music scene. Families can bring their own food baskets, chairs and blankets, and picnic on the campus of Horace Mann Middle School field while enjoying the show. Don’t forget to buy a ticket in a raffle of great prizes from local vendors and supporters, including a home water filtration system, veggie plant starters, Florida friendly plants, natural candles, yoga classes and others. Additionally, there will be a “river serenade” of Afro-Indigenous folkloric songs honoring fresh water by La Fortuna Muse Ensemble in the afternoon. The serenade can be viewed from various vantage points throughout the village. Biking and walking are encouraged for the event.

Art will also be a centerpiece, as El Portal’s bridges will be decorated in interactive art installations. Thousands of peace flags representing cultures around the world will blanket the bridges, and festival-goers can create their own flags to be part of it. The installation, “Peace Flags in the Wind” by Joseph L. Vasile, comes to El Portal after venues such as Haiti, Romania, Istanbul, Turkey, New York City, Chicago, Panama City, and the Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery, Ala. The author of a children’s book on the Miami Circle and Local Tequesta history, Yvonne Moyer will also share local knowledge of the Tequestas and sign copies of her book, “Millie May and the Miami Circle.”

El Portal neighbors can register for a first-of-its-kind, village-wide residential composting initiative with CompostMobile. “We are very excited to help El Portal become one of the first communities in the state to implement a residential composting program,” said Jennifer Siquiera, coordinator of CompostMobile,. All scraps collected in El Portal will be given to the Horace Mann Middle School gardens and the nearby Little River Market community garden.

Destination Gaming Town Hall Meeting Hosted by Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce 12/5/11

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Monday, December 5, 2011
8:00 a.m. Registration
8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Program
Hilton Miami Downtown
1601 Biscayne Boulevard, Ballroom Level
Miami, FL 33132

The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce will host a town hall meeting on destination gaming featuring both viewpoints from an economic development perspective. The town hall is not a debate, but designed to allow and encourage all attending to sign in and speak. A straw poll will be taken on the issue at the event’s conclusion. Media is invited to capture the discussion among the public and members of the South Florida business community.

Presenting viewpoints for destination gaming is guest speaker Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Former U.S. Representative, Florida’s 21st Congressional District.

Presenting viewpoints against destination gaming is guest speaker Katy Sorenson, President and CEO, The Good Government Initiative at the University of Miami.

Advance registration is available for Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce members and nonmembers at MiamiChamber.com.
$25 per member
$45 per nonmember
Onsite: $50 per person

MEDIA NOTE: This event is open to media coverage — complimentary access will be provided for credentialed media. Members of the press covering the event are welcome for breakfast at a special media rate: $7.50. Please confirm your attendance.

Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association First Annual Hospitality Leadership Awards Ceremony 12/12/11

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Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association First Annual Hospitality Leadership Awards Ceremony
December 12, 2011, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Mandarin Oriental Miami
500 Brickell Key Drive
Miami, FL 33131
www.gmbha.com

The Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association (GMBHA), a membership organization comprised of hoteliers and allied members in Miami-Dade County, will recognize and honor outstanding managers of the various hotel departments during the first annual Hospitality Leadership Awards event. GMBHA’s Chairman of the Board Tim Nardi and President & CEO Wendy Kallergis along with the Board of Directors will host this recognition event on Monday, December 12th at the Mandarin Oriental Miami, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The GMBHA’s first annual Hospitality Leadership Award will attract hotel General Managers and their managers, hospitality partners and allied upgrade members. Guest speaker Tim Miller, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, EDITION Hotels, which is a new hotel brand conceived by Ian Schrager and Marriott International and opening soon in Miami Beach, will be part of the award ceremony.

Tickets for the event are available for hotel members, industry partners and Allied Upgrade members, an exclusive membership category. Sponsorships are available starting at $1,500.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please call the GMBHA office at (305) 531-3553 or email vanja@gmbha.com.

Boys and Girls Club We Care Event with Herman Miller 12/1/11

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Boys and Girls Club We Care Event with Herman Miller
Thursday, Dec. 1, 4-6 p.m.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade, Hank Kline Club
2805 SW 32 Avenue
Miami, FL 33133
(Corner of 32 Avenue and US1)

Furniture Designer/Manufacturer Herman Miller Brings Together Local Architecture and Interior Design Firms To Present Craft Ideas for Children

Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade, furniture designer/manufacturer Herman Miller, and nine local architecture and interior design firms are uniting to bring the “We Care” celebration to 200 children of Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade. The annual event is a national initiative which includes a variety of craft stations where children create holiday gifts for family and friends. Volunteers from participating architectural and interior design firms will be on hand to help share theirartistic vision and holiday spirit with the children.

In addition to arts and crafts, the “We Care” celebration will include entertainment, snacks and a special visit from Santa Claus.

Now celebrating its 15th year, “We Care” takes place in 25 cities in the U.S. and Canada. This is the second year that Herman Miller has held the event at Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade.

Participating local architecture and interior design firms include: AECOM, Gensler, G3 Architects, Miami Dade Aviation, Miami Dade GSA, MC Harry Associates, MGE Architects, Perkins and Will and TSAO Design Group.

4th Annual Have a Heart Toy Drive and Business Networker Event 12/8/11

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4th Annual “Have a Heart” Toy Drive and Business Networker Event
December 8, 2011, 6:00 P.M.- 11:00 P.M.
Biscayne Bay Marriott Hotel
1633 North Bayshore Drive
Miami,Fl. 33132

Join Strictly Business Networking Group, Creative HealthCare Marketing, Rod Pratt, James McCoy and its affiliates for the 4th annual “Have a Heart” Toy Drive to give back to our community for the holiday season. Please bring unwrapped toys and gift cards to benefit Children Home Society of Florida, www.chsfl.org

For the organization or person who donate $50.00 or more in toys or gift cards. Your name will be entered into Macy’s raffle for a holiday fragrance gift basket worth over $150.00 in value.

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

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Art Meets Science Where the Land Meets the Sea showcase celebrating Art Basel at MiaSci 12/1/11

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Art Meets Science Where the Land Meets the Sea showcase celebrating Art Basel
Thursday, December 1st from 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Miami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33129

COST: Event admission is FREE. 21 and over only please.
Parking is FREE.
Cocktails and refreshments will be served.

Join us at the Miami Science Museum for a guided tour of photographer Barry Fellman’s new art photography installation: Mangrove Coast and enjoy a different perspective of the mangrove habitat, one of South Florida’s most vibrant and vital ecosystems. Then, hear from journalist and photographer Kennedy Warne, author of the new book Let Them Eat Shrimp, and learn about the threats to mangroves worldwide.

Learn more about competing uses for mangrove habitat ranging from coastal development to shrimp aquaculture, listen to opposing points of view, then weigh in with your own opinion at our first-ever Penny Party, an opportunity for you to put in your own two cents.

Also, get a preview of the latest architectural renderings of our new Miami Science Museum in downtown Museum Park, where we’ll be exploring these kinds of environmental issues on a larger scale, and end with a guided tour of our recently opened Sea Lab, where the Museum is prototyping exhibits and growing live corals and mangroves for the aquatic exhibits in our new Museum.

Current exhibitions at the Museum, viewable daily from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., include Earth From Space: The Magic Planet, Energy Tracker, Heart Smart, The Sea Lab, Wildlife Center and Biscayne’s Underwater Secrets.

Elastic Bond Launches Music Video Space Oddity Frecuencia Natural 12/2/11

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Miami’s Elastic Bond Launches Music Video Space Oddity- “Frecuencia Natural”
December 2nd, Midnight
PAX Miami
337 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL

Sofy Encanto and producer Andres Ponce have been spearheading the blend of Afro-Latin, artsy soul-stew called Elastic Bond since back in the days of Myspace. Along with the evolution of times, sounds and personnel, the band has since established musicians Buffalo Brown (guitar) and El David Burgos (trumpet) as copilots on the mothership connection. Their latest indie-hatched EP “Frecuencia Natural” has brought the band along the east coast from North Carolina, up to crowds in Williamsburg. Last summer they showcased as one of the Local Bands We Love at LAMC in NYC; even garnering airplay on KCRW, as well as overseas. According to their upcoming music video written and directed by Benito Portes, this band has also recently been to outer-space… paradise and back. “Frecuencia Natural” music video takes us through the fantastic voyage of a cosmic star-child fallen to Earth, all while Elastic Bond throws down what the Miami New Times describes as “Danceable, loving righteousness.” Frecuencia Natural! Te pone a gozar!

The release is December 2nd for an Art Basel afterparty premiere at PAX Miami, where the band has been holding a residency on the first Friday of the month. This special night will feature Dj sets by Mr. Brown, Y Diz, and El Reino del Mar, a unique performance on stilts by the actors of Prometeo Theater with original music by Elastic Bond, live painting by Dexos, art by Eddie Earthtone Vegas, Frecuencia Natural remixes, and more. sneak preview of the video.
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Glee’s Idina Menzel One Night Only 12/3/11

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“Glee’s” Idina Menzel – One Night Only
Saturday, December 3, 2011, 8pm
Knight Concert Hall

Broadway powerhouse and “Glee” favorite Idina Menzel–the Tony Award-winning “Elphaba” from Wicked–performs one night only at the Adrienne Arsht Center. Her voice, described as “dazzling,” will be accompanied by a full symphony orchestra. Idina will perform hits from Wicked, Rent, as well as songs from her album I Stand, demonstrating why she is one of the great vocal performers of our time.

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or call 786.468.2358 to get your tickets today

Martial Fusion Liquid Live An Interactive Fitness Concert Experience 12/15/11

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Martial Fusion Liquid Live An Interactive Fitness Concert Experience 12/15/11
December 15th, 7:00pm
DAF Studio
1501 SW 8 ST 2nd Floor
Miami FL, 33135.

Parking: Street free parking
Phone: (305) 381-5200

For the first time ever in Miami, Martial Fusion presents an interactive, fitness concert experience: Martial Fusion Liquid Live.
This powerful, energetic workout is set to a live electronic band, drummers and dancers, and led by martial arts fitness expert Sensei Guillermo Gomez.

Tickets are $15.00 per person and available here.

Join us for this rejuvenating and re-energizing experience and prepare for 2012!

Sensei Guillermo Gomez is available for interviews before and after the event. All press welcome to attend.

To schedule an interview, or have Sensei appear in your publication or show, please contact: martialfusion@gmail.com

Breakfast in the Park at The Frost Art Museum 12/4/11

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Breakfast in the Park with Joel Perlman
The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum
10975 SW 17 Street
Miami, FL 33199
Sunday, December 4, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Each year, in celebration of Art Basel Miami Beach, The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum hosts an official Art Basel sponsored event, Breakfast in the Park, drawing in hundreds of art enthusiast yearly. The 8th annual Breakfast in the Park features internally renowned artist Joel Perlman. Perlman has been creating complex sculptures out of steel, bronze, copper, and aluminum since the early 1970’s. He builds sculptural pieces by welding metal in stacks or perilous joints. There are no preliminary drawings, for Perlman sees his work as evidence of a process, and the result of an activity.

Joel Perlman sees sculpting as an adventure and each work as the record and result of an exploration of weight, danger, negative space and monumentality. While minimalism was the predominant style of his generation, Perlman chose to push his forms into ever-more complicated configurations. The angular and circular elements of his raw metal forms are welded or cast into complicated, gravity defying arrangements. His works are also known for the central, open space. These negative spaces help define the work and are as important to Perlman as the sculpture itself. His process is one that is tied closely to the materials and to the construction and deconstruction that take place during the creation of his sculpture. Joel Perlman has been an instructor at School of Visual Arts in New York since 1973.

Breakfast in the Park will include an informal talk by Joel Perlman, outdoor breakfast, and guided tours of The Sculpture Park at FIU and The Frost’s exhibitions including Humberto Calzada’s The Fire Next Time, Magdalena Fernandez’s 2ipm009, color on color- the inaugural exhibition in conjunction with the Museum of Contemporary Art, Buenos Aires, and Tour de France/Florida: Contemporary Artist from France in Florida’s Private Collections.

TEDxMIA at Fairchild 12/16/11

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TEDxMIA at Fairchild
Friday, December 16th 2011 at 6.30 p.m.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

TEDxMIA, in collaboration with Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, will be hosting an evening of riveting talks, videos and discussions.

Purchase your ticket here: TEDxMIA at Fairchild ticket purchase

Join us for a relaxed evening of provocative TED talks and videos under the stars at the Fairchild Tropical and Botanical Gardens. Speakers will be discussing the uniqueness of Miami, how you live it, sustain it, protect it and develop it.

Scientists, foodies, thinkers, architects and educators will be invited to come and share their ideas on assisted migration, the blue butterfly, ecosystems, brain food; organic farming in Costa Rica, garden’s that feed the city, eating for success…and much more. We will also be showing a number of TED Talks selected from the TED video archives.

Come and mingle with our TEDx community and meet new faces, start new conversations and perhaps take inspiration from what you hear. Make the most of this event to visit the gardens, admire the artwork on show and start thinking differently about Miami.

TEDxMIA is all about sharing ideas and connecting community. We are always on the look out for great ideas to spread.

Interested in speaking at a TEDxMIA event?
If you have an idea you think would interest Miami, please share it with us through our Call for Speakers form where we invite you to describe yourself and your idea. We are always looking for speakers who have ideas worth sharing.

New Theatre presents the World Premiere of Chambers Stevens Twain and Shaw Do Lunch 12/3/11

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New Theatre presents the World Premiere of Chambers Stevens Twain and Shaw Do Lunch!
New Theatre
Roxy Performing Arts Center
1645 SW 107th Avenue
Miami, FL 33165

December 2 – 18, 2011
(Press Opening Saturday, December 3, 2011)
Performance times: Thursday – Saturday at 8 pm & Sunday at 1 pm
Additional Sunday 5:30 pm performances on December 11 & 18

Ticket information: Thursdays & Sunday evenings: $35
All other performances $ 40.
Student Rush (under 25 with ID) Ticket: $15 at the door based on availability

Season Subscription information: 4 play Flexible Season pass: $ 140, A SAVINGS of 25% off the regular ticket price.
Student 4 play Flexible Season pass: $ 40 for Students under 25 with valid ID

Contact: For tickets, call (305) 443-5909 Or visit www.new-theatre.org

New Theatre (THE NEW) continues it’s season with the World Premiere of Twain and Shaw Do Lunch, by Chambers Stevens, running December 2 – 18, 2011, in its new intimate home at The Roxy Performing Art Center. In 1907 the world’s two greatest living writers had lunch together. This, their first meeting, was monumental. It would be Mrs. Shaw’s job to make sure they didn’t destroy each other. This witty and based on truth play has won several awards such as the Best Comedy at the Palm Beach Intl Playwrighting Competition, the Long Beach Playhouse New Play Award.

Under the direction of Literary Manager, Steven Chambers, these historic figures comes comes to life with three New Theatre veterans: Stephen S. Neal, Bill Schwarz and Pilar Uribe. The company is rounded out by New Theatre’ Production Stage Manager, Jerry Jensen with Lighting Designer: Ricky J. Martinez; Costume Designer: Chuck Roeder; Sound Designer Ozzie Quintana and making his New Theatre debut, Scenic Designer Andrew Rodriguez-Triana. Twain and Shaw Do Lunch is made possible in part by season programming support from the Miami Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Affairs Council, the Mayor, the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners.

Ricky J. Martinez, Artistic Director
Eileen Suarez, Managing Director

New Theatre was founded in 1986 and is dedicated to the development and production of new works. The theatre has brought the national premieres of more than 30 plays by early- and mid-career American playwrights to South Florida, including New Theatre-commissioned Anna in the Tropics, winner of a Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

New Theatre receives major season support from the Miami Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Affairs Council, the Mayor, the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners. Additional project support is received from Hotel St. Michel, Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, Catering by Lovables, Citizens Interested in the Arts, Coconut Grove Bank, The Dramatists Guild Foundation, EST/Sloan Foundation, The Edgerton Foundation, Funding Arts Network, Florida Power and Light, The Melvin C. and Nancy Morgenstern and The Manny & Ruthy Cohen Foundation, The Miami Salon Group, The Roblee Foundation, The Audrey Love Charitable Trust Foundation, The Burstein Family Foundation, The William J. and Tina Rosenberg Foundation, The Max Minsky & Florence Goldstein Foundation, The Sitkin Family Foundation, American Express Foundation and The Blair H. & Lee D. Temkin Foundation.

New Theatre is a not for profit 501(c)3 organization registered with the Division of Consumer Services of the State of Florida.

Calling all Event Planners! Safari Sneak Peek at Zoo Miami and Camp Owaissa Bauer Expedition 1/12/12

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Calling all Event Planners! Safari Sneak Peek at Zoo Miami and Camp Owaissa Bauer Expedition
January 12, 2012, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Zoo Miami
12400 SW 152 Street
Miami, FL 33177
www.zoomiami.org

Calling all Event Planners! Safari Sneak Peek at Zoo Miami and Camp Owaissa Bauer Expedition

Are you an event planner who wants to give your clients that once-in-a-lifetime experience? If you’re looking for that unique, yet fun and elegant venue to plan an event for your clients, look no further. You found it at Zoo Miami! And now you can also experience the uniqueness of nearby Camp Owaissa Bauer – all in one day; all free!

Whether an elegant reception or wedding, corporate team-building session, company picnic, or special gathering for friends and family, Zoo Miami and Camp Owaissa Bauer offer the perfect spot – day or night, indoor or out.

On January 12, 2012, at 9 a.m., join Zoo Miami’s Group Sales Team at as we take you on a complimentary “Safari Sneak Peek” showcasing exotic event locations throughout our zoo! Visit the most beautiful and popular areas in which to host an event – with wild animals and lush vegetation as your background. Your visit will also include:
• Complimentary Zoo admission
• Guided tram tour
• Monorail all-day pass
• Light refreshments
• Exciting raffles
• Discount at concessions & gift shop valid on January 12, 2012
• 10% off your facility rental if you book within six months of your visit

After your zoo experience, the first 10 people who signed up for Safari Sneak Peek will get a free tour of Camp Owaissa Bauer. Your visit includes:
• Free transportation by van from Zoo Miami to Camp Owaissa Bauer
• Introduction to EcoAdventure staff who will describe the facility’s event venues
• Free lunch
• A guided tour of the facility
• Transportation back to Zoo Miami at 2 p.m.

Give us a try. We guarantee you’ll be glad you did! Reservations required to attend. Please call or email Terry Mallo, Special Events Manager, to reserve your spot at 305-251-0400, ext. 84939 or mallot@miamidade.gov. We look forward to meeting and seeing you at our wonderful and unique facilities!

Holiday Wellness Hour at Power fit Studios 11/22/11

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Join Us For Our Holiday Wellness Happy Hour!
Tuesday – November 22, From 6-8pm
Spa Services at The Opera Tower
1750 N. Bayshore Drive – Miami FL
www.PowerFitStudios.com
RSVP NOW powerfitstudiosmiami@gmail.com

Come and Be Pampered! Free Mini Massages & Holiday Make-Up Lesson by Merixy
– Delicious Treats from Sawa –
– Tarot Card Reading –
and
Many More Surprises….
Including Fabulous Gift Ideas!

Must RSVP for Treatments and Make-Up Lesson

Toy Drive Benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters
Please bring unwrapped toy ages 4-8

Holiday Magic At The Dadeland Mall Santa Photo Experience 11/18/11 – 12/24/11

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Holiday Magic At The Dadeland Mall Santa Photo Experience

Holiday magic returns to Dadeland Mall as the Santa Photo Experience begins its annual run on November 18th. Area children can be photographed with Santa beginning November 18th through December 24th in the Center Court. Santa’s Photo Experience hours can be found by visiting www.simon.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DadelandMall.

MetroPCS, home of “Wireless for All”, is proud to be the Presenting Sponsor for the 2011 Simon Santa Photo Experience in association with ABC Family which will be promoting its 25 Days of Christmas television programming event which begins on air December 1, by distributing keepsake programming guides. Other associate sponsors include Gymboree which will distribute coupons, Nintendo 3DS, and uDraw Studio.

“There is always a great deal of entertainment and fun at Simon malls during the holiday season but the Santa Photo Experience is something generations of families count on every year,” said Humberto Maldonado, director of mall marketing for Dadeland Mall

Something extra fun this season is the ‘Cutest Santa Photo Contest’, designed to find the most adorable children’s photo with Santa! The ‘Cutest Santa Photo Contest’ will be hosted on Dadeland Mall’s Facebook page. It’s easy – simply post your favorite photo of your kid with Santa on the Santa Photo App on Dadeland Mall’s Facebook page between November 1 and 12:00 p.m. on December 14. The winner gets a visit from Santa before Christmas Eve, with a sleigh full of prizes valued at more than $2,000. Details, important guidelines and Official Rules for the contest can be found at Dadeland Mall’s Facebook page.

The Noerr Programs, operators of the Santa Photo Experience at Dadeland Mall is sharing Santa’s spirit of generosity online this holiday season, through the following programs:

An innovative social media program called “BeMerrySanta®”. Families can keep up with Santa’s daily musings on his Facebook page at facebook.com/bemerrysanta or Twitter.com/bemerrysanta.

In addition, parents can reinforce Santa’s goodwill with their children, either by clicking on the BeMerrySanta page on Facebook, or bemerrysanta.com. In just a few moments, parents can input their child’s good deed into Santa’s Magical Badge Generator, then print out the badge to show Santa during their visit at [insert name of mall], where Santa will congratulate and reward them.

Guests to every Noerr set will have the opportunity to share Santa’s spirit of generosity by making a donation via The Noerr Programs to U.S. rural children in need through Save the Children, a 75-year-old non-profit organization. To create even more magic for donors, The Noerr Programs will offer a chance for a lucky family of four to win an all-expense paid trip to the American Idol finale and private after-parties with the stars in Hollywood, CA.

Snowcone in the Stairs 11/19/11

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Snowcone in the Stairs
Sat Nov 19 8pm – 11pm Eastern Time
Little River Yacht Club
70 NW 73rd St.

Brainfreeze, art, lights, you, concrete, homebrew & music. Tony & Maite from Pocket of Lollipops bring to you Snowcone in the stairs, Richard Vergez-Drowning the Virgin Silence & A Legion of Pigs.

Sophisticated Punk vibe wonderfully smashed and trashed together. This duo known as Pocket of Lollipops and their “odd” off balance sound. The music they make together channels the energy, spontaneity and antiestablishment ethos of the New York No Wave movement. Pocket of Lollipops paints a picture of saccharine harmony.

Richard Vergez records and performs under the name Drowning the Virgin Silence, a musical project which explores electro-acoustic and post-industrial music, through the use of prepared tapes and manipulated sound. Vergez’s recent concentration is scoring for modern dance as part of the Psychic Youth Inc. collective.

A Legion of Pigs is a free-form electronic audio project which combines aspects of multiple mu sical styles including industrial, ambient, noise and more to create audio collage soundscapes coupled with original video content and re-sourced material

Home brew samples from BrewBox Miami will also be provided. They are a full-service shop, with a wide selection of malt extracts, grains, hops, yeast and brewing equipment. It is the center of a growing community of South Florida residents who like to brew their own beer

Official Snowcone for the stairs after party @ lesters in Wynwood, Flute Salad with Liz & Amanda

Book Nook By The Bay Giving 11/19/11

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Book Nook By The Bay Giving
Saturday, November 19th, 10 am – 12 pm
Deering Estate at Cutler
16701 SW 72 Avenue
Miami, FL 33157
305-235-1668 ext. 233

The Deering Estate at Cutler, in collaboration with the Miami-Dade Public Library System, offers the enriching Book Nook by the Bay program on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. The program is free with admission to the Estate.

Enjoy family story time, on-site eco-arts and crafts, science programs and more! Each month features a different themed topic, story-time and a host of activities. The topic for November is “Giving.”

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

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

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EcoArtFashion Week 2011 11/28/11 – 12/3/11

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EcoArtFashion Week™ during Miami’s Art Week 2011
Dec 1 to 4, 2011 Opening Night party Nov 28, 2011
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts.
1300 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33132

L M N T
55 NW 36th St.
Wynwood Art District Miami, FL 33127

the Albion Rubell’s Collection Boutique Hotel
1650 James Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.ecoartfashionweek.com

EcoArtFashion Weekâ„¢ is the platform to express the present state of the ethical and new sustainable fashion world. The week to show the world’s latest eco-design concepts “Art to Wear”, unique fashion designs while raising environmental awareness.

EcoArtFashion Week™ was launched in 2010 during Miami’s Art Basel. It was held at the Albion Rubell’s collection Hotel, in the heart of Miami Beach on Lincoln Rd. It drew more than 10.000 people from around the world during the entire week.

EcoArtFashion Weekâ„¢ 2010 was such a success, that this year 2011 we will expand to three locations including two new venues to accommodate all the projects we are planning:

Event highlights
Nov 28, 2011: 8:30 pm to midnight ‘WRAP YOURSELF IN ART” Opening night party at LMNT. Art to wear runway show presenting “Biospherians” up-cycled couture by Luis Valenzuela. We will have the winning pieces of our first edition of the EcoArtccessories challenge as part of our opening night runway show. Winning piece designed by: Carla Nesci and the finalist pieces designed by Lisu Vega, Olga Saretsky and Pat Taylor. Music by “The Dance Commander” DJ Steven.

Nov 29, 2011: 11:00 am Opening to the public Trunk Show and Exhibition at the Albion Hotel.
9:00 pm at LMNT experience the lights, camera, and action of “THE PHOTO SHOOT”, designer and founder of EcoArtFashion Week™, Luis Valenzuela along with photographer and owner of LMNT, Gino Tozzi will host the performance of “THE PHOTO SHOOT”. Models wearing the latest collection of EcoArtFashion “Biospherians” up-cycled couture by Luis Valenzuela and the high-energy music.

Nov 30, 2011: 11:00 am to 7:00 pm Trunk Show and Exhibition at the Albion Hotel.

Dec 1, 2011: 11:00 am to 7:00 pm Trunk Show and Exhibition at the Albion Hotel.
8:30 pm to 10:00 pm Luis Valenzuela “Material Change” art to wear runway show Sponsored by SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS and LuLan Artisans at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Video-Art by Lia Janoff, music by DJ Steven. Valenzuela has partnered with Lulan Artisans’ using Lulan’s high-quality, hand-woven, hand-dyed natural textiles in his collection. Lulan’s work elegantly merges original contemporary designs with centuries-old Asian weaving techniques. Lulan is a leader as an international for-profit social venture, emphasizing artistry and exquisite design while enhancing economic development and sustainable livelihoods of its weavers, dyers, spinners and finishers in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and India as well as focusing on the prevention of human trafficking. Book signing by Lulan artisans founder Eve Blossom.

10:30 pm After Party at LMNT, music by DJ Steven, Organic Cocktails by VeeV.

Dec 2, 2011: 11:00 am to 7:00 pm Trunk Show and Exhibition at the Albion Hotel.
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm “Up-Cycled” runway show by Design and Architecture Senior High (DASH) students. At the Albion Hotel.
9:30 pm to 11:30 pm Luis Valenzuela’s “Iconic Women” collection, “Art to Wear” pieces made of recycled materials inspired by women who have made a powerful impact on world history. Albion Hotel.

Dec 3, 2011: 11:00 am to 7:00 pm Trunk Show and Exhibition at the Albion Hotel.
8:00 pm “TRANSIT” runway show by Lisu Vega at Albion Hotel
9:30 pm to 11:00 pm “Convergent Evolution” art to wear” runway show by Fashion Designers Vivianne Valerius, Jacinta Ligon, Valeria Krasavina, Vanessa Tapia, Jessica Alma and Luis Valenzuela, Accessories Designers by Felipe Tonette and Alex Zapirain styling by Waina Chancy, Produced by Alberto Gonzalez and Waina Chancy.

EcoArtFashion Week™ exhibition at the Albion Hotel will feature Eco friendly Art Fashion collections and different multimedia art/fashion projects: Luis Valenzuela “Art to wear” creations, “Catalytic Clothing” video art, a public experiment between Fashion and Science, an Endeavour to purify the air we all breathe” presenting the brainchild of artist / designer Helen Storey (Professor of Fashion and Science at London College of Fashion/Center for Sustainable Fashion) and chemist Tony Ryan (PVC for the Faculty of Science at The University of Sheffield) people from very different worlds whose minds have come together over recent years in highly successful art/science collaborations. Jorge Parra Video Art-Fashion Installation. Video-art by Lia Janoff.

EcoArtFashion Weekâ„¢ has been created by EcoArtFashion founder designer Luis Valenzuela in collaboration with a team of experts in the fashion and art industry.

EcoArtFashion Weekâ„¢ proud to support Design and Architecture Senior High DASH

EcoArtFashion Week™ sponsored by: SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS / LMNT / Albion Rubell’s Hotel / Lulan Artisan / VeeV Açaí Spirit/ Sustainatopia / 305 Advertising. Media Sponsor: Miami Magazine

Final #SeaTweetup Itinerary 11/18-21/11

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#SeaTweetup Itinerary

November 18-21, 2011
Aboard the Norwegian Sky
Sailing out of the Port Of Miami
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#SeaTweetup Itinerary
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(Click here to download PDF)
Friday, November 18th
· 12:00-4:00pm – Board the Norwegian Sky
· 1:00-2:00pm – Beer and Food Pairing Sponsored by MillerCoors at Pool Deck (in front of Breakers Bar)
· 2:00-4:00pm – Social Media Scavenger Hunt with Prizes at Pool Deck (in front of Breakers Bar)
· 5:00-6:00pm – Sail Away Tweetup & BBQ – live tweet the action as you enjoy the views on the pool deck as we sail away from Miami.
· 7:00-8:00pm – Sponsored Cocktail Party by CruiseDeals at Captain Cooks Portside
· 8:30pm – Group Dinner at Crossings Main Dining Room
· 10:00-11:30pm – Karaoke at Outrigger Lounge
· 11:30-12:15am – 70’s Groove Dance Party at Dazzles Nightclub
· 12:15am – South Beach Rave Dance Party at Dazzles Nightclub

Saturday, November 19
· 8:00-4:30pm – Free time + free BBQ at Great Stirrup Cay (Norwegian Cruise Line’s Private Island – be among the first to experience all of the 20 Million in upgrades made to the Island).
· 6:00-7:00pm – Social Media Roundtable Presentations at Meeting Rooms
· 7:00-8:00pm –Sponsored Cocktail Party by MillerCoors and Norwegian Cruise Line at Outrigger Lounge
· 8:30pm – Group Dinner at Crossings Main Dining Room
· 9:00-11:00pm – Stardust Showtime: Comedy and Magic of Rich Purpura at Stardust Lounge
· 11:00pm – White Hot Dance Party – poolside

Sunday, November 20th
· 8:00-2:00pm – Free time at Nassau, Bahamas
· 2:00-3:30pm – Show & Tell Tweetup at Senor Frogs’ Mexican Room – Free WIFI
· 4:00pm – Board Norwegian Sky
· 6:00-8:00pm – Cocktails at Plantation Club
· 8:30-9:30pm – Group Dinner at Palace Main Dining Room
· 9:45-10:45pm – Latin Fiesta at Dazzles Nightclub
· 10:45-1:00am – Farewell Dance Party (Battle of the DJs)
· 1:00am – Late Night Party with DJ Watson at Dazzles Nightclub

Monday, November 21st
· 8:00am – Arrive at Port of Miami

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Ghost Tour Voices of the Past 11/17/11

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Ghost Tour Voices of the Past
Thursday, November 17th, 7 pm – 9 pm
Deering Estate at Cutler
16701 SW 72 Avenue
Miami, FL 33157
305-235-1668 ext. 233

In partnership with the League of Paranormal Investigators, the Deering Estate at Cutler offers a variety of Ghost Tours and Paranormal Investigations!

Learn about the Evidence & Evidence Debunking Process. Examine the evidence captured during the paranormal investigations performed by the LPI team at the Estate. You will also learn how the LPI Team assures the evidence is actually paranormal (aka “Debunking”). Tickets are only $15.

For more information, or to purchase tickets, please visit the Deering Estate website.

Ghost Tours and Paranormal Investigations are offered throughout the year.

Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrive! Come celebrate at Sofitel 11/17/11

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Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrive! Come celebrate at Sofitel!
November 17th, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Le Bar
5800 Blue Lagoon Drive
Miami FL 33126
(305)264-4888 – Ext.440
www.larivieramiami.com

Complimentary buffet of French Specialties!
Bread, Cheese, Charcuterie
Beaujolais Nouveau prices*:
Glass: $8
Bottle: $30

We look forward to celebrating the Beaujolais Nouveau with you!

* Tax and gratuity not included

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

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

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

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

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Magic City Casino Presents George Thorogood and the Destroyers 11/26/11

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Magic City Casino Presents George Thorogood and the Destroyers
Saturday, November 26 at 8pm
Magic City Casino
450 NW 37 Avenue
Miami

Tickets are available for all shows starting at $15, and parking is always free. Tickets can be purchased online at www.magiccitycasino.com or by calling 305-460-6579.

Magic City Casino, Miami’s first casino to offer Las Vegas style slot machines, welcomes American blues rock legend, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, to its Magic City Amphitheatre on Saturday, November 26 at 8pm. The performance will include classic favorites as well as music from their newest album, 2120 South Michigan Ave., a collection of blues covers assembled in a tribute to Chess Records, the legendary record label once located at that Chicago address.

Tickets are available starting at $15 and can be purchased online at www.magiccitycasino.com or by calling 305-460-6579. Magic City Casino also offers free parking, with Valet parking available.

“It will be a pleasure to have George Thorogood and the Destroyers perform their hits from the Magic City Amphitheatre stage,” said Scott Savin, Chief Operating Officer of Magic City Casino. “George Thorogood and the Destroyers will kick off our concert series in a big way! We invite the community to check out George’s signature blues rock sound and see what the Magic City Amphitheatre has to offer.”

George Thorogood’s best known hits include, “Bad to the Bone,” “Born to be Bad” and “You Talk Too Much,” as well as covers of blues standards such as Hank Williams’ “Move It On Over” and John Lee Hooker’s “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer.” George Thorogood and the Destroyers have released 16 studio albums over the past 30 years they have been performing together, including two albums that were certified Platinum and six albums that have been certified Gold.

Magic City Casino features 800 Las Vegas-style slot machines, 18-table Poker Room, outdoor concert amphitheater, seasonal live greyhound racing and multiple food and beverage outlets, among other state-of-the-art amenities. The casino is open every day from 10am to 4am. For more information, visit www.magiccitycasino.com.

Creative Bellydance Retreat 11/27/11

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Creative Bellydance Retreat
November 27th, 11am-5pm
Belly2Abs Dance Studio 2829 Bird Ave, Suite 7
2829 Bird avenue, Suite #7
Miami, Florida 33133
www.belly2abs.com

Join Hanan in an intimate, day-long creative retreat- exploring the use of metaphor and archetype to deepen your dance practice. Through theatrical practice, games, exercises, dialogue, intellectual inquiry, improvisation and choreography, Hanan will guide you in a process of self awakening, energetic purging and creative rebirth. Through the body and bellydance aesthetics, this retreat will help the performer and instructor lea…rn new pedagogical tools and deepen their storytelling through movement. It is also a space for those interested in a deeper connection with their own body, mind, ideas, gifts and feelings. Hanan will guide the participant through deep, personal, creative and theatrical processes. It will be a healing journey as well as a movement journey. This retreat is perfect for actors, dancers and performance artists, as the techniques derive from these three fields.

From this retreat, each dancer will emerge more self actualized, intellectually and creatively stimulated to further their own singular artistic path. This retreat requires a deep commitment from participants and will require outside reading and preparation.

cost: $150.00
time: 11am-5pm
date: Sunday Nov 27, 2011

This unique workshop is very limited and we ask that you register in advance. Hanan will be coming from NYC and will only be giving this workshop at Belly2Abs. Pay by phone: text HANAN to 786.768.3690 and get information.

Miami Beach Community Health Center Through The Eyes Of Love Exhibition 11/29/11 – 12/3/11

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Miami Beach Community Health Center Through The Eyes Of Love Exhibition
HIV/AIDS Inspired Art Exhibition And Quilt Opening Ceremony To Recognize World Aids Day
Dec. 1 at 9 a.m.
Miami Beach Community Health Center
South Beach location
710 Alton Road.

Open-to-the public commemorative AIDS Memorial Quilt Display Opening Ceremony
In conjunction with the NAMES Project Foundation, this event will bring together a host of other HIV/AIDS related organizations and supporters to recognize those who have lost the battle against AIDS over the years. Select quilt panels will be on display.

Opening Reception, Tuesday, November 29 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday through Friday, Dec. 2 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Miami International University of Art & Design
1501 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami
The admission-free showing

Miami Beach Community Health Center, a federally qualified health center and respected not-for-profit comprehensive health care network established in 1977, will pay tribute to World AIDS Day on Dec. 1 with the fourth installment of its thought-provoking “Through the Eyes of Love” juried art exhibition and AIDS Memorial Quilt Opening ceremony. This spotlight on HIV/AIDS is vital as 1.2 million people in the United States are living with HIV infection, 1 in 5 are unaware of their infection and approximately 50,000 Americans are becoming infected with HIV each year.*

Miami Beach Community Health Center’s Through the Eyes of Love art exhibition will feature select works of art by esteemed artist Barry Gross, who discovers images that visually provide us with positive experiences dealing with the outer world of mankind and the movement inward toward the spirit. Gross, who recently opened his own gallery in Fort Lauderdale, is a recognized artist with past exhibitions in leading galleries throughout the country, including Ceasarea Gallery in Boca Raton, Florida; Brooklyn Museum in Brooklyn, New York and The Atlanta History Center in Atlanta, Georgia, as well as works in the Hartsfield International Airport and many private collections.

The art exhibition, symbolizing the depth of local artists’ thoughts and feelings as it relates to HIV/AIDS, will also include a diverse display of paintings, drawings and sculptures by other area artists including Alejandro Cuadra, Ali Miranda, Janet Muller, Noah Jones, Jonathan Brooks, Marco Gonzalez and more. Select artists will receive cash prizes for their work. In addition, there will be a red ribbon inspired fashion collection created by students from the Miami International University of Art and Design.

About Miami Beach Community Health Center
Miami Beach Community Health Center is a fully integrated health care network providing quality, affordable medical and support services. Board certified specialties include family medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, internal medicine, dental, geriatrics and behavioral health. Presently, MBCHC serves over 25,000 residents a year. Miami Beach Community Health Center provides Miami-Dade residents with free HIV testing and ongoing HIV/AIDS medical care, plus is an enrollment site for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) that provides free medication for patients living with HIV/AIDS.

Miami Beach Community Health Center, a member of Health Choice Network, operates centers in South Beach, North Beach, and North Miami-Dade. For more information about Miami Beach Community Health Center’s World AIDS Day events, please visit www.miamibeachhealth.org or call 305-538-8835.

Photo Caption:
Artist: Barry Gross
Titled: Eternal Energy
Materials: Oil on Belgium Linen

*As reported by the Centers for Disease Control

Holiday Magic at The Falls with The Santa Photo Experience 11/19/11 – 12/24/11

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Holiday Magic at The Falls with The Santa Photo Experience
Saturday, November 19th through Saturday, December 24th
The Falls Center Court

Santa Claus is coming to The Falls, and he’s waiting for you to take a photo! “There is always a great deal of entertainment and fun at Simon malls during the holiday season but the Santa Photo Experience is something generations of families count on every year,” said Dailen Rodriguez, director of marketing at The Falls.

Santa Photo Hours:
Monday – Friday
Noon – 9:00 pm
Break Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Saturday
Noon – 9:00 pm
Break Time: 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm (Subject to change)

Sunday
Noon – 7 pm
Break Time: 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm

Special Hours:
Thanksgiving Day, November 24th – Closed, Sunday, December 18th: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm, Break Time: 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm Sunday, December 24th (Christmas Eve): 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Break Time: 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm

Pet Photo Days
Monday, December 5th: 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Monday, December 12th: 6:00 – 9:00 pm

Note: Santa takes daily breaks to feed his reindeer!

MetroPCS, home of “Wireless for All”, is proud to be the Presenting Sponsor for the 2011 Simon Santa Photo Experience in association with ABC Family which will be promoting its 25 Days of Christmas television programming event which begins on air December 1, by distributing keepsake programming guides. Other associate sponsors include Gymboree which will distribute coupons, Nintendo 3DS, and uDraw Studio.

Santa’s Photo House is also proudly presented by ABC Family, Gymboree, U Draw Studio, Nintendo 3DS, and Loopt.

Something extra fun this season is the ‘Cutest Santa Photo Contest’, designed to find the most adorable children’s photo with Santa! The ‘Cutest Santa Photo Contest’ will be hosted on The Falls ‘s Facebook page. It’s easy – simply post your favorite photo of your kid with Santa on the Santa Photo App on The Falls Facebook page between November 1 and 12:00 p.m. on December 14. The winner gets a visit from Santa before Christmas Eve, with a sleigh full of prizes valued at more than $2,000. Details, important guidelines and Official Rules for the contest can be found at The Falls Facebook page.

Shrek The Musical 12/6-11/11

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Shrek The Musical
December 6 – 11, 2011
Ziff Ballet Opera House
Click Here For Tickets

Shrek The Musical, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings thehilarious story of everyone’s favorite ogre to life on stage. In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre – not a handsome prince – shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Throw in a donkey who won’t shut up, a villain with a SHORT temper, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand… and his name is Shrek. Featuring a terrific score of 19 all-new songs, big laughs, great dancing and breathtaking scenery.

For more information, log on to arshtcenter.org or call 305.949.6722.
To form a group, please contact Group Sales at 786-468-2326
For behind the scenes video, contests and more info click here!

or call 305-949-6722 to get your tickets today!

Stiltsville Illuminated Art Event 11/29-30/11

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Living Artist Concert Series Voices through the Oceans 11/18/11

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Living Artist Concert Series Voices through the Oceans
Friday, November 18th, 6pm
Deering Estate at Cutler
16701 SW 72 Avenue
Miami, FL 33157

Classical chamber music concerts through April 2012

For music enthusiasts, the Deering Estate Chamber Ensemble presents superb concerts intimately set in the historic Stone House Ballroom. Internationally acclaimed musicians collaborate with world-renowned guest composers, artists, and talented youth performers. Visual art exhibits and interpretative programs enhance each magical evening.

The concert on Friday, November 18th, “Voices Through the Oceans” will feature will feature Guest Composer Juraj Kojs and the Deering Estate Chamber Ensemble.
Enjoy works by Dvorak, Hummel and Jindrich Feld.
Meet the Artist reception at 6:30pm; Concerts begin at 7:15pm

TICKETS: $25 per concert; Student $12 per concert (Grades K-12 with Student I.D.)

Tickets can be purchased online or by calling the Deering Estate Ticket Office at 305-235-1668 x 233.

For more information, or for additional concert dates, please visit the Deering Estate website or call the Deering Estate Ticket Office at 305-235-1668 ext. 233.

Ultimate Holiday Girl’s Night Out Miami 12/8/11

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Ultimate “Holiday” Girl’s Night Out Miami!
12/8/11, 7PM
Villa 221
221 NE 17th St.
Miami, FL 33132
More Info

Ultimate Holiday Girls Night Out
December 8th, 2010, 7:00pm-10:00pm
Villa221
221 NE 17th Street Miami, FL 33132
www.interviewher.com/events

General Admission: $12 pre-sale, $20 at the door
VIP ticket* $20-pre sale, $30- at the door, includes exclusive VIP Goodie Bag

The Holidays Never Looked So Pretty!

InterviewHer.com invites you to attend an exclusive holiday event for women in-the-know that celebrates beauty, fashion, and success.

Sip free holiday cocktails, score excellent deals up to 70% Off, take home loaded swag bags, get pretty, win holiday giveaways, network, take fun photos, munch on sweets and more! Most importantly, feel good about it! A portion of the proceeds will go to FINCA.org helping the world’s most impoverished women and their families all over the world.

Sign up with InterviewHer.com’s NEW interactive site and be entered in the giveaways to win fabulous prizes at the event!

All tickets include:
-Access to exclusive sales of 40%OFF and up!
-Complimentary “Holiday” cocktails 7-8 p.m.
-Fun photobooth pictures with your girlfriends!
-Up to 85%OFF beauty treatments including: eyebrow threading/shaping, lash extensions, manicures, hair extentions, feather extensions and more!
-Free cupcakes!
-Complimentary hair consults & hair styling: flat iron, blow-outs, curling by: Salon Vaso
-Complimentary eyebrow touchups and chair massages by The Spa @ Equinox

Itzhak Perlman at the Arsht 11/17/11

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Perlman and Protégés One Night Only!
Thursday, November 17 @ 8:00 p.m.
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33132
Box office: 305.949.6722
Buy Tickets Online

Itzhak Perlman, the world’s greatest violin virtuoso, returns to the Arsht to host a brilliant showcase of young, virtuosic talent!

Perlman And Protégés will be a thrilling chamber music program performed by the next generation of classical music superstars.

Featuring a stunning program of Schumann, Shostakovich and Mendelssohn performed in the acoustically sound Knight Concert Hall.

Free!
Knight Mastworks Pre-Show Talks
Hosted by Steinway and Sons Miami
7:00 p.m., Peacock Education Center, Knight Concert Hall
A free series of pre-show talks prior to each concert of the Ziff Classical Music Series will begin with a talk hosted by Steinway and Sons Miami. Join us for an intimate conversation about the legendary Itzhak Perlman and the exciting work of The Perlman Music Program, presented just prior to the concert. Aleksandr Bernhard leads a spirited discussion of the master violinist’s legendary work.

Go to arshtcenter.org or call the box office at 305.949.6722 to guarantee your seats!
Subscribe To All 5 Concerts In The Masterworks Series And Save Up To 15%!

For more information about local openings and events, please visit www.miamiartguide.com

Taste of Peru-Lots of food, fun and culture! By Betty Alvarez

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The Peruvian American Chamber of Commerce of Miami Florida presented 2nd Gastronomic Festival “Taste of Peru 2011”, in the Miami Airport Convention Center (MACC).The community was invited to enjoy the exquisite food and to experiment the variety and richness of the Peruvian cuisine. Most impressive was that not only were the restaurant participation in this year’s festival. Not only local South Florida restaurants were there, but also restaurants directly from Peru. One of the main Peruvian dishes, Ceviche was a not to miss dish to try out of the festival. It was so good that one would believe that Peru never left Miami.

Pisco, Peru’s national alcohol was showcased in this two day festival alongside two of Peru’s well known beer, Cristal and Cuzquena. Pisco Sours from many brands were up for grabs for the attendees to taste. Another Peru’s delicacies the Panettone was also sold to the delight of Peru’s. Food portions was not to disappoint. Every station made sure that all guests got a good taste of their local culinary dish.

Peru is not only known for of its culture, nowadays it is known for its attractive gastronomic industry, for its climate variety, for its well known chefs and above all for integrating people who are willing to serve and share their cuisine. Throughout the event there were cooking classes, seminars and demos available to the public where Chefs were able to present their signature creation of their flagship dishes.

The Festival featured over 100 exhibitors with the majority being restaurants and renowned Chefs from Peru and the United states. There was a food and beverage product exhibition, hospitality and tourism services exhibition and consumer products to maximize the exposure to a niche market that served visitors both locally and from Latin America. Last year’s “Taste of Peru 2010” brought together over 3500 visitors during the first 2 days.

Great food, great drinks, and great people make Peru a country that you want to experience. I love Peru! Viva El Peru!

Until Next Year

Photos by Betty Alvarez copyright 2011

Le Cercle Français and Pi Delta Phi present Voyageurs 11/16/11

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Le Cercle Français and Pi Delta Phi present Voyageurs
November 16, 12 to 2 pm
FIU Frost Art Museum

I am pleased to extend an invitation to the exhibit: Voyageurs, that will take place on November 16th 2011 in the atrium at the Frost Museum in FIU from 12 to 2 pm. In this exhibit you will have a chance to admire my oil paintings and the photographs by artist Andrea Lahoz.

The theme of the exhibit is: Travelers. The idea is to present through our paintings and photographs different parts of the world that Andrea and I have visited. This event is free to all FIU students, alumni, faculty and staff. Please keep in mind that this event will only be taking place for those 2 hours.

This event is made possible thanks to the generous support and the contribution of the French Club and the French Honor Society at FIU.

In 2009, Jorge Fernandez prepared a backpack full of dreams and desires for adventure and embarked in a transatlantic cruise from the Dominican Republic to London. From there he traveled all around Europe to some of the most fascinating destinations in the old continent. Jorge has a passion for the world and has based his travel philosophy on the motto: Don’t be a tourist, be a traveler.”

In the fall of 2010, Andrea Lahoz circumnavigated the globe on a four-month-long academic voyage. During her Semester at Sea travels, she had the chance to explore 12 different countries including Ghana, India, Vietnam, and Japan. Through her camera lens, she reveals some of the world’s most marvelous cultures.

Dine with Diego at Zoo Miami 11/26/11

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Dine with Diego at Zoo Miami
November 26, 2011
Zoo Miami
12400 S.W. 152 Street
Miami, FL 33177-1499

Have an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet with your family and friends and meet Diego! Includes zoo admission, monorail all-day pass, buffet lunch and refreshments in an air-conditioned location, zany straw, a meet-and-greet with Diego, and much more! Please contact the Group Sales Department at 305-251-0400, ext. 84941 or 84942 by Tuesday, November 22, to reserve your seat. Reservations are required and space is limited. For details on price, times, menu, and more, click here or visit www.zoomiami.org.

Marlins Job Fair To Fill Over 2,000 Positions 11/15-16/11

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The Marlins will be hosting a Job Fair
Tuesday, November 15th and Wednesday, November 16th from 10 A.M. to 6 P.M.
Miami-Dade County Auditorium
2901 West Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33135.

As the Marlins transition into a new home, the Club will be required to fill over 2,000 positions.

The Marlins together with their partners Johnson Controls, Contemporary Services Corporation, Levy and Pritchard will have positions available that will vary from managerial to event day opportunities. The Marlins will have employment opportunities available in Customer Service, Sales, Grounds, Guest Services, Security, Ticket Operations, Finance and Retail Operations. Their partners will have positions available in the areas of maintenance, concessions, janitorial and event services.

The Marlins objective is to continue to create an environment where a team of business professionals can perform to their full potential, generating economic growth, strength and contributing to the well-being of a diverse community.

Attire to attend the Job Fair will be Business Professional and the public is encouraged to bring several resume copies.

Black Eyed Peas at Sun Life Stadium 11/23/11

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It’s Gonna’ Be A Good Night! Black Eyed Peas Final Show Of The Year! Featuring An All-Star Cast Of Special Guests
Wednesday, November 23rd
Sun Life Stadium
Miami, FL.

Tickets are on sale now at ticketmaster.com, all TicketMaster outlets or charge-by-phone: 1-800-745-3000. Tickets start at just $25.00 plus applicable fees.

It’s going to be the biggest party in South Florida. The Black Eyed Peas will perform their Final Concert of 2011 the night before Thanksgiving on Wednesday, November 23rd at Sun Life Stadium. These outstanding performers, will.i.am, Fergie, Taboo and apl.de.ap, who have garnered worldwide critical acclaim, multi-million album sales and a host of industry and popular awards, will be ending their 2011 performances in a big way. Tickets, starting at just $25 (plus applicable fees), for this once in a lifetime show are on sale NOW!

Joining the Black Eyed Peas is an All-Star cast of friends, featuring: Cee Lo Green, Flo Rida, Jason Derulo and Sean Kingston, T-Pain and hosted by Queen Latifah.

In an era of an ever-changing music industry that’s defined by diminishing expectation, where a “successful” career means having one, maybe two hit records; The Black Eyed Peas have been a glorious exception. They have always been considered innovators ever since emerging out of the West Coast underground rap scene in the 1990s. They have become one of the best selling, most popular and most innovative groups for more than a decade. They have transformed themselves from a beloved backpack rap troop into fully-fledged, massive global superstars whose music can be heard in any country around the world. They’ve done this the right way: creating albums that are more innovative than the last; which has translated into each new album being more popular than the last. The Peas never follow contemporary trends in music, but rather create their own – soundtracking everyday emotions with new musical styles.

In addition, the Black Eyed Peas in conjunction with Sun Life Stadium are offering a fantastic deal that will create a special night for the men and women of our military and their families to share a once in a lifetime concert experience. Through the “Thanks 4 Giving” ticket program, anyone who buys forty (40) 400 Level tickets for $1,000 to donate to the military and their families will receive four (4) floor concert tickets (value: $395.00) at no charge. To participate in this special program, please visit www.sunlifestadium.com/Tickets4Charity or call 305-943.1501. (This offer is not available through Ticketmaster).

Memento Mori The Paintings and Drawings of Arturo Rodriguez Artist Reception 11/16/11

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Memento Mori – The Paintings and Drawings of Arturo Rodriguez – Artist Reception
Wednesday, November 16, 6:30 p.m.
Centre Gallery, Bldg.1, 3rd Floor
Wolfson Campus
300 N.E. Second Ave.
Miami, FL 33132

Miami Dade College proudly presents Memento Mori The Paintings and Drawings of Artist Arturo Rodríguez. Joining art and poetry, this unprecedented exhibition brings together 50 watercolors and 40 oil paintings by renowned artist Arturo Rodríguez and poems by Alejandro Anreus from their book Memento Mori.

For more information and gallery hours, please call the Art Gallery System at 305-237-7700

AOA Tribal Art Miami 2011 at Adrienne Arsht Center 12/1-4/11

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AOA Tribal Art, Miami 2011 Show
Thursday, December 1 – Sunday, December 4
Carnival Studio Theater in the Ziff Ballet Opera House
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
1300 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33132
Box Office: 305.949.6722
www.tribalartmiami.com

The first AOA Tribal Art, Miami 2011 fair is a selection of private dealers showcasing museum quality traditional art from Africa, Oceania and the Americas.

Explore how modern art was conceived. At the end of the 19th Century famous artists work from the likes of Picasso, Matisse and Braque were all profoundly influenced by the Art from Africa, Oceania and the Americas.

This is the first exhibition ever in Miami during Art Basel Week to feature high quality traditional art from native cultures and first nations.

With a prime location inside the Adrienne Arsht Center, AOA Tribal Art, Miami boasts some of the most famous names in the International Tribal Art Community. Dealers like Wayne Heathcote (UK) have been dealing in these native treasures for some 40 years.

View African masks, oceanic shields and house panels, as well as ancient zoomorphic vessels from pre-columbian peoples. All for sale these rare items are some of the last high-quality pieces of tribal art on the market and not in a museum.

For more information and tickets, CLICK HERE

For more information about local openings and events, please visit www.miamiartguide.com

Dogs Gone Wild Happy Hour Benefit 11/16/11

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

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

The Roxy Theatre Group presents Into The Woods Jr 11/17-18/11

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The Roxy Theatre Group presents “Into The Woods Jr.”
Thursday & Friday, November 17 & 18, 8:00pm
The Roxy Performing Arts Center
1645 SW 107 Ave.
Miami, FL 33165.

The Roxy Theatre Group’s (RTG) 21st Century Community Learning Centers after school program will present the fairytale mash-up musical of Into the Woods Jr. The cast is made up of students representing both South Miami Middle School and Glades Middle School. Through the rehearsal process, students have utilized educational study guides in order to build their characters. These guides also assist the students in better understanding why their characters are going on this journey “into the woods.”

Into the Woods Jr. intertwines the plots of several of the Brothers Grimm fairytales. As the characters of the stories cross each other’s paths, they are faced with challenges and have to deal with the consequences of their decisions. With main characters from the stories of Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel and Cinderella, this production is fun for the whole family.

“When I found out we were doing Into the Woods Jr. I was super excited! All the different stories that are in this show are stories I grew up reading. Getting the part of the Baker was the cherry on top,” exclaimed Raynel Noa, 12, student at South Miami Middle School who attends the RTG’s 21st CCLC after school program.

“The students have worked very hard on this production. Watching them take their characters and make them their own has been wonderful. They have learned so much throughout this entire project,” said Andrew Rodriguez-Triana who is the Director of Into the Woods Jr. as well as the Musical Theatre instructor for the program.

For more information please call 305-226-0030, JTorgas@roxypac.com , IPalumbo@roxypac.com , or visit www.RoxyPAC.com. The Roxy Theatre Group (RTG), a non-profit organization, offers classes in drama, voice and dance to children ages 3-17, with year-round programs including two after school care programs and a performing arts summer camp.

G-Spot Bike Ride hosted by TM Sisters 11/26/11

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Saturday, November 26 · 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Government Center
111 NW 1st St
Miami, Florida

Sponsored by Grolsch, the G-Spot project challenged 10 Miami-based artists to make … anything. The result is 10 no-holds-barred art installations across Downtown, Wynwood, the Design District, and Little Haiti.

The G-Spot Bike Tour on Saturday, Nov. 26, is a FREE group ride with dynamic art duo the TM Sisters as our guides. We will start at Government Center at 4 p.m. and stop off at each of the 10 art installations. Locations include the Alfred duPont Building, Grand Central, Dorsch Gallery, Electric Pickle, Vagabond, and Little Haiti Cultural Center.

The ride will end at The Stage for a sundown round of complimentary Grolsch.

The G-Spot project was curated by contemporary art curator and writer Claire Breukel. The participating artists are:

— Domingo Castillo
— Eduoard Duval Carrie
— Jiae Hwang
— Kerry Phillips
— Kyle Trowbridge
— Loriel Beltran
— Pachi Guistinian
— Susan Lee Chun
— TM Sisters
— Tom Scicluna

To learn more about the project, visit www.gspotartproject.com.

To view the map for the ride, visit www.beachedmiami.com/gspot-map.

The clean URL for this event page is www.beachedmiami.com/gspot.

Dadeland Mall Special Breakfast With Santa 12/10/11

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Dadeland Mall Special Breakfast With Santa
Saturday, December 10, 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Dadeland Mall (Food Court)
7535 N. Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33156

COST: Breakfast with Santa is FREE for Kidgits Club members; $5 for general public
RSVP to Dadeland Mall at (305) 665-6227 or Jose LLorca at JLlorca@simon.com

Santa will be making an early visit from the North Pole for a cozy breakfast at Dadeland Mall on Saturday, December 10. Kids are invited to take photos with Santa and the Eat Mor Chikin Cow, creating incredible holiday memories to last a lifetime. Attendees will also enjoy festive activities including story time with Santa, arts and crafts, letters to Santa, cookie decorating and more. Radio Disney will be on site with additional fun games and activities.

The adorable Elf Magic™ mascots Jingle & Jangle will also be on hand, visiting with Santa at Dadeland Mall on one of their many “Elfcapades.” Join in on the fun and learn more about their tradition, where the Elves magically visit children during the Christmas season and return with Santa to the North Pole on Christmas Eve to help deliver presents. Don’t miss out on your chance to meet the magical elves before they disappear! For more information about Elf Magic, please visit www.Elf-Magic.com.

Space is limited so please RSVP by December 1st to Jose LLorca at JLlorca@simon.com or call (305) 665-6227. Breakfast with Santa is presented by Florida Blue, Starbucks, Chick Fil A, Churromania, and Auntie Annie’s.

The Simon Kidgits Club events are free to members. Families can sign up for the Kidgits Club, during regular mall hours, for a membership fee of $5. Membership includes a Kidgits Club membership card and T-shirt, scheduled entertainment and activities for families, a Birthday Club (including birthday card and gift redemption certificate), unique programs and offers, discounts and a quarterly newsletter. For more information, visit www.simon.com/kidgits. All Kidgits events are sponsored by Florida Blue

Opening Reception for Follow Furniture 11/12/11

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Opening Reception for Follow Furniture
November 12, 2011, 6-8 p.m.
Follow Furniture
82 NE 29th Street
Miami, FL 33137
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Follow Furniture is a new concept in furniture galleries. It brings passion, inspiration, creativity and versatility in their designs. Join us as we celebrate the Opening Reception during the Wynwood Art Gallery Walk.

We carefully choose our designs to compliment the young modern professional. We are experts in giving you the best advice if you want to create an entire environment for your home or just one room. Let us present you with our innovative ideas and affordable prices. Environmentally conscious, beautifully designed, and versatile in nature we bring to our Miami showroom furniture from the US, Italy and Brazil.

Your R.S.V.P. is required to Isaac@FollowFurniture.com

2011 Sustainable South Florida Awards 11/17/11

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2011 Sustainable South Florida Awards
11/17/11, 11:30AM-1:30PM
Treetop Ballroom at Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
Miami
More Info
$55 – Members | $65 – Non-Members
Registration Now Open!

The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s Sustainable South Florida Awards honor businesses in South Florida that have made significant environmentally conscious changes within their operations or who provide an effective environmental product or service to the community.

Award Finalists:
Green Visionary- Presented by IBM
Ralph Avallone
Michael Gongora
Greg Hamra

Green Building – Presented by TRANE
Carlisle Development Group
600 Brickell
UM Life Science Park

Green Business – Presented by Covanta Dade Renewable Energy
Clifton South Beach Hotel
DecoBike
Trane

Green Education & Outreach
Miami-Dade County Sustainability
Miami River Commission
Youth Lead Miami

Green Practices – Presented by Baptist Health South Florida
Citizens’ Independent Transportation Trust
The Palms Hotel & Spa
Zoo Miami

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

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AmnestyUM Presents First Annual Jamnesty Festival for Human Rights
Wednesday, November 16th 7-11pm
UC Rock
University of Miami

Featuring live art, interactive dialogue and activities, opportunities for involvement, music and much more!

This years theme: Women’s Empowerment Through Education
Fundraiser benefiting a student project by Rotaract UM

Volunteer positions still available! amnestyinternationalum@gmail.com
First twenty volunteers get a free Jamnesty t-shirt!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Burger Beast’s Third Annual Burgie Awards at Magic City Casino 11/19/11

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Burger Beast’s Third Annual Burgie Awards
Saturday, November 19 from 5pm to 10pm
Magic City Casino

Magic City Casino, Miami’s first casino to feature Las Vegas style slot machines, will be the home of the third annual Burgie Awards and Wheelin’ Dealin’ Street Food Festival on Saturday, November 19 from 5pm to 10pm. The event organized by Burger Beast will feature over 50 food trucks, some coming from as far as Tampa, to serve their varied specialties. Over 10 restaurants from across South Florida will compete for the title of “Best Burger 2011,” and 10 food trucks will compete for the “Best Food Truck Burger 2011” title. Approximately 20 local food purveyors will also be recognized during the “People’s Choice” Awards segment.

Admission to the Burgie Awards and food festival is free. Parking is also free, with valet parking available.

“We are excited to host the third annual Burgie Awards and encourage our guests to come hungry, as they will have the opportunity to sample food from South Florida’s most popular food trucks and restaurants,” said Scott Savin, Chief Operating Officer of Magic City Casino. “Plus, we will offer a full evening of entertainment, with the Chirino Sisters performing at the Secada’s Lounge.”

The “People’s Choice” Awards were decided by an online vote hosted on www.burgerbeast.com through the first week of November. The top prizes, “Best Burger 2011” and “Best Food Truck Burger 2011,” will be determined by a live panel of local food experts including Laine Doss, writer of the Miami New Times’ Short Order blog, and local food bloggers representing 954 Burger Boi, Burger Queen, The Chowfather, Copperpot’s, Blind Tastes and The Burger Overload.

The documentary “Hamburger America” will be shown on a large screen with a specially filmed introduction for the 2011 Burgie Awards by Travel Channel’s, George Motz. Adding to the festivities, Magic City Casino will offer guests the chance to participate in free games, with prizes that include Magic City Casino free play, merchandise, event tickets and much more.

The following South Florida restaurants will be competing for the title of “Best Burger 2011”:
Burger & Beer Joint (South Beach) ٠ Charm City Burger Company (Deerfield Beach) ٠ Georgie’s Alibi (Wilton Manors) ٠ Gilbert’s 17th Street Grill (Fort Lauderdale) ٠ Jr’s Gourmet Burgers (Miami Springs) ٠ La Camaronera (Little Havana) ٠ Pincho Factory ٠ (Westchester) ٠ Quickie’s Burger & Wings (Hollywood) ٠ Sakaya Kitchen (Wynwood) ٠ The Local (Coral Gables) ٠ Tobacco Road (Brickell)

The following food trucks will be competing for the title of “Best Food Truck Burger 2011”: BITE Gastrotruck ٠ Dim Ssam a Gogo ٠ gastropod ٠ Jefe’s Original Fish Taco & Burgers ٠ Latin Burger and Taco ٠ Latin House Grill ٠ Miso Hungry ٠ Purple People Eatery ٠ El Rincon del Coqui ٠ The Rolling Stove

The following food trucks will be present during the third annual Burgie Awards on Saturday, November 19 at Magic City Casino: Big Kahuna ٠ BITE Gastrotruck ٠ Boba Station ٠ Bocaditos ٠ Catered Bliss ٠ Chamo’s on Wheels ٠ Che Grill ٠ CheeseMe Mobile ٠ Cold Stone Creamery ٠ Contenti Cupcakes ٠ Copperpot’s ٠ Cucina Al Mare ٠ Daddy’s Grill ٠ Dim Ssam a Gogo ٠ Dog Eat Dog ٠ Doggi Style ٠ Dolci Peccati ٠ Downtown Bavaria ٠ Fireman Derek’s World Famous Pies ٠ The Fish Box ٠ Frita Man ٠ gastropod ٠ Grill Master Café ٠ Giuseppe’s Italian Sausage ٠ Jefe’s Original Fish Taco & Burgers ٠ Kitchen Kabab ٠ Latin Burger and Taco ٠ Latin House Grill ٠ Lemon Man ٠ The MexZican Gourmet ٠ Miso Hungry ٠ Monster Burgers ٠ Mr. Good Stuff ٠ Ms. Cheezious ٠ Nacho Mama’s Mexican Grill ٠ Nana’s Stromboli ٠ The Nosh Truck ٠ The Philly Grill ٠ Pig Out ٠ Pincho Factory ٠ Pisano Food ٠ Purple People Eatery ٠ The Red Koi ٠ El Rincon del Coqui ٠ El Rey de las Fritas ٠ Slow Food Truck ٠ SpecialTea Lounge ٠ Sugar Rush ٠ Sugar Yummy Mama ٠ Tree House Truck ٠ Wicked Wiches ٠ Yellow Food Wagon ٠ Yellow Submarine

A special post Burgie Awards musical performance will be presented by the Chirino Sisters at Secada’s Lounge starting at 9:30pm, with a second performance at 11pm. Admission to these performances is free. Limited VIP tables are available, and reservations can be made by calling 305-649-3000 ext. 3429.

For more information, please visit www.magiccitycasino.com or www.burgerbeast.com.

Magic City Casino features 800 Las Vegas-style slot machines, 18-table Poker Room, outdoor concert amphitheater, seasonal live greyhound racing and multiple food and beverage outlets, among other state-of-the-art amenities. The casino is open every day from 10am to 4am. For more information, visit www.magiccitycasino.com.

A Cup of Green Holistic Panel at Bayside Rocks 11/19/11

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A Cup of Green Holistic Panel at Bayside Rocks
11/19/2011, 12pm-Close
Music*Arts*Culture
Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami
301 N. Biscayne Blvd., Miami, Fl
More Info

A Cup of Green is putting together a panel of health, holistic and green advocates together to speak at this festival. Bringing all types of Miamians together for a great family day out. check it out and plese stop by our booth to register for our drawing!

Bayside Rocks Festival is not merely an event, it is a journey directed by the unifying languages of the Arts. This festival invites the world to be a captive audience to the inherent transcending appeal of works by musical artists embodied by peace, love and unity. In This consciousness evolution we must be ready. As Gandhi so humbly said: “be the change you want to see in the world” so on Saturday November 19th, Bayfront Park Miami will be a day on which all Florida residents dedicate themselves to helping better the environment. It will be a day to get back in touch with the environment that sustains and enriches the lives of everyone who lives, works, visits and plays in the South Florida. Together, we can make a difference. It’s Our Earth. Our Responsibility.

CD Album Release Of Sweet Voice Soul Singer Omilani 12/17/11

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CD Album Release Of Sweet Voice Soul Singer Omilani
Saturday December 17th, 2011, 10pm – 3am
Cafe Monet/Jazz cafe
134-88 Biscayne blvd
Miami, Fl 33181
www.1tvm.com

It’s The CD Album Release Of Sweet Voice Soul Singer “Omilani” First Album
Birthday Bash Celebrations
Dance Performance
Dj Fresh Kid And Guests
Selective Cuisine & Cocktails
Black & White Chic Attire
Admission $20
Contact # 754 4234-6465
www.1tvm.com

Crossing the Boundaries Art and Music with Dr. Ted Kahn 11/16/11

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Crossing the Boundaries Art and Music with Dr. Ted Kahn
November 16, 2011 6 pm – 8 pm
The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum
10975 SW 17th St.
Miami FL 33199

Join us for the next installment of Crossing the Boundaries : Art & Music with Dr. Ted Kahn. His lecture, entitled “The Art & Science of Mindseums: From The Magic Theater to the Creation of Globally Connected Museum of the Future,” will illustrate his innovative technology. Dr. Kahn is the co-founder, President and CEO of DesignWorlds for Learning, Inc. and Chief Learning Officer for DesignWords for College and Careers. He has been actively involved in developing interactive technologies for creative lifelong learning for over 36 years.

The Steven & Dorothea Green Critics’ Lecture Series 11/10/11

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The Steven & Dorothea Green Critics’ Lecture Series
November 10, 2011 at 4pm
The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum
10975 SW 17th St.
Miami FL 33199

Claude Viallat studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Montpellier from 1955 to 1959. As a student at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, he discovered abstraction. In the 1970s, he used abstraction to found one of themost influential artist groups in France, support-surface, and began producing the repeated pattern works using mainly primary colors which form the basis of all his later works. He lives and works in Nimes, where he was Director of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts from 1979 to 1985 and is one of the most highly respected artists and teachers.
Claude Viallat will be participating in the exhibition Tour de France/Florida: Contemporary Artists from France in Florida’s Private Collections opening on November 9, 2011 at The Frost Art Museum.

How To Navigate Art Basel Miami Beach With Carol Damian 11/8/11

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Get a preview on Art Basel Miami Beach and how to navigate these illustrious fairs with The Frost Art Museum Director Carol Damian
November 8, 2011 at 7pm
The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum
10975 SW 17th St.
Miami FL 33199

Frost Art Museum Room 107

Art Basel Miami Beach has become the phenomenon of the art world each December. Miami rises to the occasion, with numerous venues and satellite fairs surrounding the main event on Miami Beach. It can be difficult to know where to start. Every gallery, storefront, and vacant space, indoors and outdoors, is filled with art. All of which takes place in only one week. How can one possibly maneuver the scene? FIU’s Carol Damian, long familiar with the fair and its events, will try to make sense of it.

Featuring Carol Damian Director and Chief Curator, The Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum.Co-sponsored by WPBT2 and the FIU Alumni Association.
The event is free and open to the public.

Captiva Hurricane Show and Party With Miami Habitat 11/10/11

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Thursday, November 10, 6pm
Carnival Studio Theatre
1300 Biscayne Blvd
Miami FL 33132

To purchase general admission tickets contact Anysia Welsh at Miami Habitat at (305) 634-3628 x231 or purchase online.
Tickets will be held at Will Call at the box office.

Bring your leftover canned good hurricane supplies to get your Hurricane Party Wristband* at check in! All food donations to benefit Feeding South Florida.

The Frost Art Museum presents Two Exhibitions Opening on Target Wednesday After Hours 11/9/11

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The Frost Art Museum presents Two Exhibitions Opening on Target Wednesday After Hours
November 9, 2011. 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
The Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum at FIU
10975 SW 17th Street
Miami, FL 33199
Admission: Free

The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum will host the opening reception of two new exhibitions, Tour de France/Florida: Contemporary Artists from France in Florida’s Private Collection and color on color. These new exhibitions focus on contemporary artists from France, some of which have never been seen by the public before. Visitors will have the opportunity to view paintings by prominent and well-known contemporary French artists from the private collections in Florida and celebrated Geometric Abstraction artists from the permanent collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Buenos Aires (MACBA). Join us for the opening reception during Target Wednesday After Hours on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. which is free and open to the public.

This exhibition of Tour de France/Florida: Contemporary Artists from France in Florida’s Private Collections, presented by The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum at FIU and in collaboration with the Consulate General of France and the France-Florida Foundation for the Arts, is born from a desire to measure the presence of French art, diffused yet significant, in private collections of the region. The elaboration phase of the exhibition demonstrated the abundance of collections in Florida and the generosity of the collectors. Together these artists demonstrate a number of interesting perspectives as it showcases artists of international renown, like Christian Boltanski and Sophie Calle; artists not well recognized in Florida, outside of the circle of well-versed collectors, like Jean-Pierre Khazem and Denise A. Aubertin, and young artists like Gyan Panchal. Also lending to the exhibitions perspective are works from The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, which relies on the articulation between visual arts and writing.

color on color marks the inaugural exhibition of the collaboration of The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum at Florida International University, Miami and Museum of Contemporary Art, Buenos Aires (MACBA). This exhibition includes works by Ilya Bolotwosky, Alexander Liberman, Carlos Cruz-Diez, and Joel Stein among many others. Curated by Constanza Cerullo, this will be the first of an on-going series of programs and exhibitions between the two institutions.

This event is free and open to the public.
Also on view:
Florida Artist Series: Humberto Calzada: The Fire Next Time through January 8, 2011
Magdalena Fernandez: 2iPM009 through January 8, 2011
Modern Meals: Remaking American Foods from Farm to Kitchen through January 8, 2011
Tirzo Martha: Afro-Victimize through December 4

Nonprofit Leadership and Training Institute 11/7/11

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Nonprofit Leadership & Training Institute
Monday, November 7 · 11:00am – 2:00pm
Temple Israel
137 NE 19th St. 33132-1095, Wolfson Auditorium
Miami, FL

Catalyst Miami, in partnership with Citi Community Development and Allegany Franciscan Ministries, invites the South Florida nonprofit community to strengthen organizational capacity through our new Nonprofit Leadership & Training Institute (NLTI).

We also thank the Kresge Foundation for their generosity in helping make our work possible thanks to a grant awarded to focus on area nonprofits’ anti-poverty advocacy.

RSVP: Please confirm by November 3 that you will be joining us by sending an e-mail to StrongOrgs@catalystmiami.org.

Annual Art Basel Champagne Brunch And Curator Lecture 12/4/11

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Annual Art Basel Champagne Brunch And Curator Lecture
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Brunch: 10 am – 12 pm
Lowe Art Museum
1301 Stanford Drive

Sponsored by Philip and Denise Gerson
Beverages provided by Southern Wine & Spirits and Vitamin Water Zero

Curator Lecture: 12 PM
Storer Auditorium, UM School of Business
5250 University Drive

China: Insights Presented by A.D. Coleman
Sponsored by Stella M. Holmes

$10 Admission; Free for Lowe Members, Art Fair VIP card holders, and exhibitors.

Flamenco Guitar Ensemble Intimate Spaces by Jose L. Rodriguez 11/18-19/11

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José Luis Rodríguez Flamenco Guitar Ensemble Intimate Spaces Contemporary Flamenco Concert
Friday-Saturday, November 18-19, 2011 @ 8:00 PM
On.Stage Black.Box Theater at Miami Dade County Auditorium
2901 W. Flagler St.
Miami

How Much: $20 per performance / $5 discount for Students (18 and under) & Seniors (65 and over) with ID.
Tickets: (800) 745-3000 // www.ticketmaster.com or www.fundarte.us
Box Office Hours: M-F 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
General Information: 305. 547. 5414

+ INFO: www.fundarte.us / info@fundarte.us or (305) 316-6165

The Miami On Stage series will feature the following performance at the new On.Stage Black.Box Theater at Miami-Dade County Auditorium: “INTIMATE SPACES. Contemporary flamenco concert”, with José Luis Rodríguez (soloist), Niurca Márquez (dance), Alex Jordan (flamenco guitar) and Rómulo Bernal (percussion).

“Intimate Spaces,” is a concert in which Rodriguez’s compositions transport the audience into an internal world, where experiences and emotions are evoked through flamenco music.

We have tried to recreate the “Intimate Spaces” of our mind, from the simplicity and clarity of the lighting and scenery, simple and raw, without concessions.

This concert is an invitation to encounter the silences, to walk with the music and move with the dance. And it is born of the constant search for a space where words are not necessary, and where only a breath can be the voice, where the music stops, where the dance show us the image of the melodies, or takes us by the hand to that empty or full space where the memories, the emotions…all that is intangible lives.

All of this, without loosing the deepest flamenco essence, in a new and contemporary aesthetic, that is merely a reflection of our time.

Since his recent arrival in the US, José Luís Rodríguez has presented two new concerts, Intimate Spaces and io:flamenco abstranctions and was chosen as a featured artist for the innauguration of the new Spanish Cultural Center in the presence of Her Majesty, Queen Doña Sofía of Spain.

José Luís Rodríguez is considered one of the most important guitarists of his generation, not only because of his virtuosity, but also for his ability to fuse elements of diverse cultures to create a very personal style based on the most fundamental essence of flamenco. His elegant style has made him into one of the most reconized and internationally respected artists of the current flamenco scene.
The concert is presented in collaboration with Miami-Dade County Auditorium, and as part of FUNDarte’s Miami On Stage series.

FUNDarte 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.

Build A Brand Workshop 11/8/11

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Nov 9, 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Jungle Island-TreeTop Ballroom
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
Miami Florida
More Info and RSVP

This sixth and final business empowerment networking interactive event will teach the cores of building a brand from the ground up. Join the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce for an interactive Marketing Branding Session to help you grow your personal and business brand. Guests speakers such as Tom Burrell, Founder & Chairman Emeritus of Burrell Communications and Local Miami Herald Columnist, Tasha Cunningham will help you obtain branding strategies for your company to grow.

*If you purchase an exhibition table/booth for your company for this event, the admission fee is waived. Please call 305.751.8648 for more information.

Holiday Pet Nights at Dolphin Mall 12/7-21/11

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December 7th, 14th and 21st, from 7:30 pm to 9 pm
Ice Palace at Dolphin Mall

For the fifth year in a row, Dolphin Mall is bringing back its popular Pet Nights with Santa. Pet owners are invited to bring their dogs and cats to visit Santa from 7:30 pm to 9 pm on December 7th, 14th and 21st at the Ice Palace located on 2nd floor of the Ramblas area.

Visitors can select from an array of state-of-the art digital photographs offered during the traditional photos with Santa. Dolphin Mall’s holiday partnership with Snapfish offers customers a unique and user-friendly digital photo experience. The site allows shoppers to quickly share, organize and design photo gifts including holiday cards, calendars, ornaments and photo books. Shoppers can use their photos with Santa and the Ice Throne to create photo gifts.

Pet owners will receive a free bowl with the purchase of a photo package on the dates/times indicated, while supplies last. Pets must be up-to-date on their vaccinations and must either be on a leash or carried in a lightweight, portable pet carrier with harness.

$11 before 11:00 a.m. at Miami Seaquarium on 11/11/11

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$11 before 11:00 a.m. on 11/11/11 at Miami Seaquarium, Veterans and First Responders will receive complimentary admission all day.

Savings also include $11 off admission with coupon after 11:00 a.m. until park closes

Mark your calendars for the bargain deal of the century. Miami Seaquarium has announced its 11/11/11 promotion, which offers guests who are in line for park admission before 11:00 a.m. on Veteran’s Day, Friday, November 11, 2011, $11 on admission. During the promotion, first responders and members of the military will receive complimentary entrance to the park all day. In addition, guests who arrive after 11:00 a.m. may enjoy $11 off admission throughout the rest of the day. The $11 off admission is only available with a coupon that can be found at www.miamiseaquarium.com/coupon. First responders, members of the military, large company and county employees will need to provide proper identification.

“Dates such as these are quite memorable,” commented Andrew Hertz, General Manager at Miami Seaquarium. “We’re happy to collaborate with the calendar and bring this exciting offer to our guests. Nowhere else in Miami will they be able to experience this level of marine life for just $11.”

Park guests must be in the admission line before 11:00 a.m. on 11/11/11 to benefit from the $11 admission. All others will receive $11 off admission on 11/11/11 when they present the coupon available at www.miamiseaquarium.com/coupon at the ticket counter.

Miami Seaquarium, South Florida’s most popular tourist attraction, is a family-oriented marine-life park open to the public 365 days a year. The park provides visitors with a greater understanding and appreciation for marine life through shows, presentations and marine-life exhibits. General admission to Miami Seaquarium is $38.95 and $28.95 for children (ages 3-9). More information on Miami Seaquarium is available at www.miamiseaquarium.com. Become a fan on facebook at www.facebook.com/miamiseaquarium.

Miami Seaquarium is an accredited member of the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums, an international organization committed to the care and conservation of marine mammals. Accreditation by the Alliance means this facility meets or exceeds all the standards of excellence for marine mammal care, husbandry, conservation and education.

The Florida East Coast Railway Free Lecture 11/10/11

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The Florida East Coast Railway For More Than 110 Years America’s Speedway To Sunshine
Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Deering Estate at Cutler
16701 SW 72 Avenue
Miami, FL 33157
More Info

Presenter: Seth Bramson
Visitor Center Auditorium
Free & Open to the public.

Seth Bramson has lived in the Miami area since 1946 and is nationally known as the foremost authority on the history of transportation to, from, and within Florida. He is Company Historian of the Florida East Coast Railway and the author of Speedway to Sunshine: the Story of the Florida East Coast Railway, as well as other books all relating to South Florida and Florida transportation history.

Seth Bramson is Adjunct Professor of History and Historian in Residence at Barry University and Adjunct Professor of History at Florida International University where he teaches all of the University’s South Florida and Florida history courses. In addition, he is Historian in Residence at FIU’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

In partnership with the Archaeological Society of Southern Florida, the Deering Estate at Cutler presents a free lecture on the 2nd Thursday of each month in the Visitor Center Auditorium. The lectures are free and open to the public.

Little Haiti Love Thy Neighbor 11/12/11

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Little Haiti: Love Thy Neighbor
11/12/2011, 08:00p
Joseph Caleb Center
5400 N.W. 22nd Avenue
Miami, FL.

80 Minute is proud to present “Lil Haiti: Love Thy Neighbor,” the sequel to the critically acclaimed stage play “Lil Haiti: The Untold Story.” “Lil Haiti: Love Thy Neighbor,” written by Damien McKnight and directed by Yonel Aris will be a one day performance, debuting Saturday, November 12th, 2011, at the Joseph Caleb Center 5400 N.W. 22nd Avenue, Miami, Fl. Showtime at 8pm.

Downtown Full Moon Party 11/10/11

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Downtown Full Moon Party
Thursday November 10, 9pm – 3am
Villa 221
221 17th Street
Miami, FL 33132
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168701579889678

We Are Back At The Place Where It All Started…

Join us for our next Full Moon party at Villa 221… The “downtown FULL MOON party will host its biggest event to date. Get ready for a spiritual Celebration of Life through meditation, music, dancing, entertainment, sharing, loving, and accepting…

Free Admission – No Cover – Donate if you can!

Free Parking (Come early and park for free in the two adjacent lots)
Also, plenty of street metered parking are also available…

Featuring:
Live Music: Cleaveland Jones and his band
Sacred Performances: The Goddess Dancers (www.goddessdancers.com)
Eclectic Sounds: DJ Umber Bandi-Ville
Master Drummer: Esteban Camacho aka MR. Bongoman
Sax Soloist: Leon Morley
Sitarist: RAJI
Poi / Fire Performances: Lucy Galant & Kikimora
Free Intro Capoeira Class: Professor Gigante (Capoeira Abolicao)

Plus: AcroYoga :: Fire Performers :: Hoola Hoop :: Double Dutch :: Belly Dancers :: Henna Tattoo :: Tarot Readers :: Drum Circle (Bring your drums if you have any; Drumming starts at Midnight) :: Tasty and healthy Food :: Cocktails :: Massage :: and Much more…

Benefiting: La Luchi Foundation
A portion of the event proceeds will be donated to La Luchi Foundation, utilizing holistic health resources to enrich the lives of urban youth…

Dresscode: We strongly encourage everyone to dress Creatively and Outrageous! (Creative Costumes are very welcomed & admired… Think “Burning Man”)

Drummers / Performers: We have an Open House policy for performers and drummers… If you want to bring your props to perform and show your talents, you are invited to do so. We also invite all drummers to bring their drums to join in our Drumming Sessions and Let Your Beats Be Heard!

Hosted By: Fritz “e”, Gary James Fitzsimmons; Tracie Samara; Sol Amor, Oscar Vidal
Invite Your Friends!

Champions for Children Awards Ceremony at Jungle Island 11/4/11

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The Children’s Trust to Host Seventh Annual Champions for Children Awards Ceremony
Friday, November 4th, from noon – 2 p.m.
Jungle Island Treetop Ballroom

This year’s event to help promote new county-wide reading initiative

The Children’s Trust will host its seventh annual Champions for Children Awards Ceremony to honor individuals and programs that have made extraordinary efforts on behalf of our children and families on Friday, November 4th at the Jungle Island Treetop Ballroom, from noon – 2 p.m. In addition, this year’s signature event will promote literacy and Read to Learn/Leer para aprender/Li pou apran, a multi-year collaborative campaign spearheaded by The Children’s Trust. The awards ceremony also will feature a book signing with Laura Duksta and Karen Keesler, author and illustrator, respectively, of The New York Times bestseller, I Love You More.

Champions for Children is among the most coveted events within the Miami-Dade County community of child advocates and serves to inspire others to follow in the footsteps of our award recipients. Tickets to the event may be purchased online at www.thechildrenstrust.org.

The award categories and recipients are as follows:

David Lawrence Jr. Champion for Children Award: Robert D. Nolan, Ph.D. for Lifetime of Achievement and Dedication to Children. Dr. Nolan has served as the executive director of the Institute for Child & Family Health, formerly known as Children’s Psychiatric Center, for 35 years. A nationally and internationally recognized expert on Play Therapy and renowned advocate for children’s mental health services, he has played a prominent role in helping to shape policies pertaining to children’s mental health in Florida. Dr. Nolan has taught, supervised and mentored countless child therapists now providing services in South Florida.

Excellence in Direct Service for Children and Families: Jill Little, BSSW, coordinator of Florida State University’s Young Parents Project of the 11th Judicial Circuit Court. Jill Little is a social worker who operates a pioneering home-visitation program that helps to interrupt the intergeneration cycle of teen mothers in the dependency and delinquency courts.

Excellence in School Readiness Programming: Children’s Forum, Quality Counts Career Center. A key partner in The Children’s Trust Quality Counts childcare rating and improvement initiative, Children’s Forum utilizes specially trained career advisors of the Quality Counts Career Center who meet with teachers and directors to assess their strengths, review their educational backgrounds, set education and career goals, provide scholarships and encourage them to achieve their dreams of becoming better qualified early childhood education professionals.

Excellence in Youth Programming for School and Life Success: Greater Miami Youth Symphony (GMYS) is the longest-standing youth symphony in South Florida. GMYS offers free beginning instrument instruction annually to more than 350 youth in five distinct neighborhoods. Over the past six seasons, 100 percent of GMYS graduating seniors have gone on to college, and a majority of students are accepted into the county’s top music magnet programs.

Excellence in Health, Family or Community Services: New Horizon Community Mental Health Center convenes numerous community partners, including law enforcement, to provide a broad range of supports and services to families in crisis who reside within some of our county’s most at-risk communities.

“It is paramount that we continue to celebrate and recognize people who dedicate their lives to the children and families of this community and who do so with excellence, despite challenging economic times,” said Modesto E. Abety-Gutierrez, president and CEO of The Children’s Trust. “Furthermore, we will take this opportunity to rally community-wide support for our new literacy initiative aimed at reducing by half the number of third graders not reading at grade level by 2020. Currently, one-third of our third-graders fail to reach this critical benchmark, a leading indicator of school success.”

In addition to the honorees listed above, The Children’s Trust will recognize its employee of the year at the Champions for Children 2011 Award Ceremony. Bios of each award recipient are available upon request. To learn more about The Children’s Trust, please call 211 or visit www.thechildrenstrust.org

The Children’s Trust is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County.

Miami Science Museum Reptile Day 11/5/11

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Saturday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Miami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33129

COST: Included with Museum admission. Students (with valid ID), seniors (62+) and children 3 – 12, $10.95; adults are $14.95. Admission is free for MiaSci members and children under 3. Parking is free.

Those who are reptile lovers or simply want to learn more about the fascinating creatures are invited to attend Miami Science Museum’s Reptile Day on Saturday, Nov. 5. Merging two of the Museum’s most popular events, Snake Day and Lizard Day, Reptile Day will include entertaining and interactive activities about many different reptile species. New to the event this year is the Turtle and Tortoise category.

During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to see, touch and experience several different lizard and snake species, while the reptiles’ enthusiastic owners share details about their pets.

The pet reptile competition will give select owners a chance to show off their scaly sidekicks, and compete for People’s Choice Awards such as The Largest, Best of Show, Most Unusual, People’s Pick and Junior Herpetologist.

Guests will also enjoy a reptile trivia contest, live demonstrations, face painting, build-a-snake or lizard activity, snake personality quiz, and a sampling of “Insect Cuisine” prepared by a professional chef.

Reptile Day is sponsored in part by GEICO, Tom Crutchfield, Zoo Med, and United Pet Group, Inc. For more information about sponsorship opportunities, contact Rachael Sablotsky at rsablotsky@miamisci.org.

SFIMA and South Florida Business Journal Mobile Tweetup 11/10/11

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Thursday, November 10,
Networking: 6:30 – 7:15 pm
Presentation: 7:30 – 8:30 pm
Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
Miami, FL 33132

Members: FREE
Non-members: $39 – Advance Registration, $49 – at Door
Register Here

The South Florida Interactive Marketing Association (SFIMA) and the South Florida Business Journal will host their first-ever joint Tweetup on how to best leverage mobile in the marketing mix. Our real-time Twitter Wall at the event will serve up your questions live for our interactive panel discussion.

Moderating the event will be Kelly Hogue of Millennial Media, Oscar Pedro Musibay, reporter at the South Florida Business Journal, who will also manage the Twitter Wall, and SFIMA’s own Jeff Cohen on Twitter and Facebook.

Panelists:
Anand Shah, COO, Threadless
Sabrina Mehrok Galati, Media Director, Moxie Interactive
Amy Mandelbaum, Interactive Marketing Manager, My Coke Rewards, The Coca-Cola Company

Our panelists will discuss how consumers and businesses are moving rapidly into a new era of mobile. Due to increased usage and new technology, the mobile platform has truly become the “first screen” for marketers. Specifically, the following points will addressed:
How to leverage mobile applications, rich creative designs and custom mobile sites to enhance the user experience
How mobile fits into the marketing mix
How marketers are shifting from the desktop to mobile devices
What the most effective mobile-marketing strategies and tactics are for reaching target audiences

Join the conversation and post your questions to Twitter with hashtag #SFIMAtweetup. Questions can also be posted on facebook.com/SFIMA. If your question is read, you’ll automatically be entered into a raffle to win an iPad 2, courtesy of Millennial Media!
Read more about this event.

Dolphin Mall Winter Wonderland 11/23/11 – 1/2/12

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Dolphin Mall Brings in the Holiday Season with a Winter Wonderland in South Florida

Magical Snowfall Returns for its 9th Year at Dolphin Mall

Dolphin Mall invites South Florida families to experience its ninth annual Magical Snowfall. The free winter festivities in Miami begin at Dolphin Mall at the Ramblas Plaza on Wednesday, Nov. 23 and continue into the new year. There will be a snowfall at 7 p.m. daily and an additional snowfall at 9 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Beginning Monday, December 19th there will be a 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. snowfall every day until Monday, January 2, 2012. There will be no snow on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24), Christmas Day (Dec. 25), New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31), or New Year’s Day (January 1, 2012).

In true Dolphin Mall holiday tradition, magical wands will be distributed every night to children under 12 years of age when their parents sign up to receive the Dolphin Mall e-bulletin. At the strike of 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., the children will wave their wands in the air and magically the snow will return to the mall while illuminating the sky with a warm holiday glow. Youngsters can pick up their wands half an hour before each show.

Dolphin Mall is an enclosed value retail/entertainment/dining destination with 240 retailers, restaurants and entertainment options. It is located just five miles west of Miami International Airport, where the Dolphin Expressway and the Florida Turnpike intersect. Shoppers can access the mall by taking Exit 27 off the Florida Turnpike. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. with extended hours in the Ramblas entertainment area. Preview the stores, the styles and the savings at www.shopdolphinmall.com.

French Spice from November 3 to November 23, 2011

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French Spice 2011
From November 3 to November 23, 12pm – 11pm
The Best French Restaurants in Miami
La Palme d’Or au Biltmore Hotel, Angélique Euro Café, Atrio Restaurant au Conrad Miami, Bistro 555 à Wine Depot, Café Bastille, Coté Gourmet, Green Street Café, La Brochette Bistro, La Crêpe Bistro, La Goulue, La Riviera , Le Melting Pot, Le Provençal, Le Rivage, Loulou le Petit Bistro, Lulu, Maison Gourmet, Miami Art Cafe, Otentic Fresh Food, Provence Grill et Vita by Baoli.
More Info

The second-yearly French Spice Restaurant Month provides diners the opportunity to savor an incredible and affordable three-course meals in South Florida’s top French restaurants during the month of November. Organized by the French-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida with the support of the French Consulate and featuring Pernod-Ricard Americas Travel Retail as the official sponsor, French Spice features top French restaurants offering special prix fixe lunch menus for $22 and prix fixe dinners for $35 in the Gourmet category and lunch menus for $15 and dinners for $25 in the Bistro category. Each meal includes an appetizer, entrée, dessert and a glass of wine as part of the fixed price. French Spice kicks off on November 1st and is part of French Week Miami, an annual festival showcasing the diversity and richness of the French presence in South Florida with events including roundtables and luncheons on economic and commercial topics, cocktails, art exhibits and educational activities.

Restaurants participating in French Spice include:
La Palme d’Or au Biltmore Hotel, Angélique Euro Café, Atrio Restaurant au Conrad Miami, Bistro 555 à Wine Depot, Café Bastille, Coté Gourmet, Green Street Café, La Brochette Bistro, La Crêpe Bistro, La Goulue, La Riviera , Le Melting Pot, Le Provençal, Le Rivage, Loulou le Petit Bistro, Lulu, Maison Gourmet, Miami Art Cafe, Otentic Fresh Food, Provence Grill et Vita by Baoli.

For an up-to-the-minute list of participating restaurants and menus, visit: www.frenchspicemiami.com For more information on French Week, visit: www.frenchweekmiami.org

About the French American Chamber of Commerce (FACC) The French American Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit organization which mission is to foster business relationships between French and American companies. Please visit our website at www.faccmiami.com or call 305 374 5000.

Nikki at Night with Guest DJ Diego Harispe 11/6/11

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Nikki at Night with Guest DJ Diego Harispe
From Nov 6, 7 Pm Till 5 Am
Nikki Beach Miami
One Ocean Drive
Miami Beach Florida 33139
305 538 1111
www.nikkibeachmiami.com

Join us every Sunday night where the best resident DJ’s collaborate with cutting edge producers and talent to bring you the newest, hottest music possible. Come out this week for a special celebration and music by our resident troublemakers Bruno Robles, Felipe Kaval and Armand Pena.

Joining them will be our Special Guest Diego Harispe!!

For Table Reservations please call 305-538-1111 or Email Us Now, they will sell out!

Bourbon Steak Cigar and Wine Tour 11/20/11

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Bourbon Steak Cigar and Wine Tour
November 20, 2011, 5 to 7 p.m.
Turnberry Isle Miami
19999 West Country Club Drive
Miami, FL 33180
www.turnberryislemiami.com

Michael Mina will be in Miami on Sunday, November 20 for the Bourbon Steak Cigar & Wine Tour at Turnberry Isle Miami’s Cascata Pool from 5 to 7 p.m. $125 per person gets you passed hors d’ oeuvres, premier wines and specialty cocktails; and cigar samplings from 10 Davidoff cigar labels: The Griffins, Room101, Camacho, Cusano, Legendario, Cuvee, Davidoff, Zino, Avo and Winston Churchill. Live music, 10 take home cigars and a gift bag. Reservations required by calling 786-279-6600 or emailing smills@turnberryislemiami.com.

Cooking Up Dreams 11/1/11

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Foundation for New Education Initiatives, Inc. Miami’s Top Celebrity Chefs “Cooking Up Dreams” sponsored by DoubleTree and Bacardi USA, Inc.
Tuesday, Nov 01, 2011 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Doubletree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay
Miami, FL
21 years and over
Tickets

On November 1st, Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho and Julie Grimes will be hosting Cooking Up Dreams on November 1st 2011, 7pm to 9pm at The DoubleTree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay. Celebrity chefs Douglas Rodriguez, Michelle Bernstein & 13 other top chefs will be creating gourmet tastings from 7pm-9pm to help raise money for The Foundation of New Education Initiatives. This organization supports innovative programs for students in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Along with Miami’s top chef’s, three students from Miami-Dade public schools were chosen to show of their culinary skills and cook amongst some of the best chef’s in the area.

Live music will be provided by Jenny Love and open bar by Bacardi. Free Parking in the Woman’s Club parking lot for the first 100 guests or valet parking at the DoubleTree for $8. Tickets on sale at ticketweb.com for $75 or $100 at the door.

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

Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho and Julie Grimes invite you to join culinary stars Michelle Bernstein (Michy’s & Sra. Martinez) and Douglas Rodriguez (De Rodriguez Cuba & OLA at the Sanctuary) as they head a stellar line-up of top Miami chefs dishing up gourmet bites. The evening of culinary creations benefits The Foundation for New Education Initiatives, Inc., supporting innovative programs for Miami-Dade County Public Schools and its students. Complimentary bar included.

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

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

Creed Fragrances 251st Anniversary and Good Karma Awards

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Taste of Peru 2011 11/11/11 – 11/13/11

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Gala Dinner
Friday, Nov 11, 7:30pm to 12:00am
Gastronomical Festival
Saturday Nov.12 – Sunday Nov. 13, 10:00am to 10:00pm
Miami Airport Convention Center
711 N.W. 72 Ave.
Maimi, FL 33126
www.tasteofperuusa.com

The Peruvian American Chamber of Commerce of Miami Florida has the honor to present to you our upcoming
2nd Gastronomic Festival “Taste of Peru 2011”,
November 11th through the 13th in the Miami Airport Convention Center (MACC).

The Festival will bring together over 100 exhibitors with the majority being Peruvian Chefs, as well as products, services, tourism, hospitality and more. There will be live entertainment with music performers, dance shows, Paso Fino horses, fashion show, art exhibits ,food contest, best chef contest and Pisco Sour contests.

Cover is just $10.00 in advance and $15.00 at door. Buy your tickets at: www.myticketusa.com

Tropic Nights Gala 12/10/11

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Tropic Nights Gala
December 10, 2011, 8:00
Photopia Miami
360 NE 62 st.
Miami Fl. 33138
Purforce.org

Purforce Foundation celebrates its Second Annual Tropic Nights Gala. This remarkable night begins with cocktails at 8:00 pm, followed by hors d’ oeuvres and dancing on December 10, 2011. The evening includes a celebrity guest and live entertainment. Guest will have the opportunity to view items on our silent auction and a chance to win a grand prize. The evening will be a great opportunity to support a worthy cause, enjoy wonderful entertainment and celebrating by giving a gift to education.

Magic City Casino Presents an Intimate Evening with Jon Secada 11/5/11

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Saturday, November 5 at 9pm
Magic City Casino
450 NW 37th Avenue
Miami
free parking, with valet parking available.

Prices for concerts taking place at the Magic City Casino Amphitheatre start at $15 and can be purchased online at www.magiccitycasino.com or by calling 305-460-6579.

Magic City Casino, Miami’s first casino to offer Las Vegas style slot machines, presents three-time Grammy Award winner Jon Secada at Secada’s Lounge, the smaller, more intimate of two stages at the casino. Secada will perform a variety of his well-loved hits.

Limited VIP tables are available for this show by calling 305-649-3000 ext. 3429. Table reservations include seating for four and a complimentary bottle of champagne. Free upper level seating is available to the general public.

“We are always honored to have Jon perform at Magic City Casino,” says Scott Savin, Chief Operating Officer at Magic City Casino. “We invite fans to enjoy this free show at Secada’s as it will be a special treat to enjoy Jon’s music in such an intimate lounge setting.”

Jon Secada’s self-titled debut album sold over six million copies worldwide and was certified Triple Platinum in the U.S. in 1992, where it earned the 15th spot on the Billboard 200 list. His single, “Just Another Day” reached the top five spot, and three hits, including “Angel,” “I’m Free” and “Do You Believe in Us?” reached the top 30 status. The Spanish-language album, Otro Día Mas Sin Verte, became the top Latin album of 1992 and earned Secada his first Grammy Award for “Best Latin Pop Album.” The single “Dejame Quererte” from Secada’s most recent album, Otra Vez, reached the 17th spot on the Billboard Tropical Charts. Anecdotally, portions of the music video for this song were shot on location at Secada’s Lounge at Magic City Casino.

Beastie Boys Laser Show debuts at MiaSci’s First Friday 11/4/11

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Beastie Boys Laser Show debuts at MiaSci’s First Friday
Friday, Nov. 4
Miami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33129

7:30 p.m. – Free Planetarium Show
8 p.m. – “Pop” Laser Show (Family)
8:30-10 p.m. – Free Rooftop Observatory Viewing (Weather permitting)
9 p.m. – Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here Laser Show
10 p.m. – Jimi Hendrix Laser Show
11 p.m. – Beastie Boys Laser Show
Midnight – Bob Marley Laser Show

COST: Laser show admission is $4 per child, and $8 per adult. For more information about the laser shows, visit: http://www.miamisci.org/www/planetarium_laser_shows.php.

Current exhibitions at the Museum, viewable daily from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., include Earth From Space: The Magic Planet, Energy Tracker, Heart Smart, The Sea Lab, Wildlife Center and Biscayne’s Underwater Secrets. Exhibitions are included in the Museum admission price.

The sounds of the Beastie Boys plus an exhilarating laser show at Miami Science Museum equals a “Sure Shot” for an amazing evening. On Nov. 4, the Museum is debuting its Beastie Boys music laser show at 11 p.m., and encouraging all fans to bring out the “Beastie” in them by participating in a photo costume contest.

To enter the contest, fans can e-mail photos of themselves in their favorite Beastie Boy garb to aoliva@miamisci.org by 5 p.m. on Nov. 1. The top three winners, who will be notified by email, must wear their costumes to the laser show to receive free admission. The winners’ photos will be featured on the Museum’s Box Office screens the night of the event, and entries will be posted on the Museum’s Facebook page.

The Beastie Boys laser show playlist includes The Biz vs. The Nuge clip, She’s Crafty, Girls, Sabotage, So Wat’cha Want, Song for Junior, Pass the Mic, Make Some Noise, Brass Monkey, Song for the Man, Fight for Your Right, Sure Shot, Hey Ladies, Ask for Janice clip, Body Movin’, and the New Style clip.

The Beastie Boys laser show is part of the Museum’s Fabulous First Friday event in November. While there is a nominal charge for the laser shows, Fabulous First Friday events are FREE. During the monthly Fabulous First Friday events, guests can “reach for the stars” during a free planetarium show, rooftop observatory viewing, and Activity Room for children three and older.

Celebrity Chef Michelle Bernstein at South Florida Winn-Dixie Store 11/4/11

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Fri., Nov. 4, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Winn-Dixie Store #251
3275 SW 22nd Street
Miami, Fla. 33145
FREE

Together with Crisco, Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. will welcome celebrity chef and Miami native Michelle Bernstein to a local Winn-Dixie store in Miami. With her strong Latin roots, Bernstein will take guests on a culinary journey as she prepares three different recipes including Spicy Shrimp Ceviche, Corn Mexican-Style and Papas a la Huancaina. In addition to the cooking demonstrations, guests will receive recipe booklets, giveaways, coupons and more, courtesy of Crisco.

As an award-winning chef and author of “Cuisine a Latina”, Michelle Bernstein is no stranger to the national culinary scene. A Miami native of Jewish and Latin descent, Bernstein has wowed patrons and critics alike with her approachable cuisine and bold personality. Miami restaurants include Michy’s and Sra. Martinez.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thank you for your continued support!

Florida Grand Opera offers Free Literacy Program

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“Read Along, Sing a Song” Brings Books to Life through the Arts

Florida Grand Opera (FGO) continues to solidify its commitment to education and the community by partnering with the Miami-Dade Public Library System to offer a FREE literacy program running through the 2011-2012 season.

The “Read Along, Sing a Song” program is designed for children ages five through eight, walking them through a pre-selected story and incorporating elements from different artistic disciplines found within opera. As the children read, they may be instructed to pick up an instrument, follow a dance or sing to a melody during a high point of the story, making reading even more engaging and fun.

The sessions will be led by FGO’s Teaching Artists, Julia Swindoll and Kyaunnee Richardson. Swindoll, or “Miss Julie”, is an enthusiastic educator and musician certified to work with children ages birth through five and will soon complete her Bachelor in K-12 Music Education from Florida International University. Richardson is an undergraduate in her senior year at New World School of the Arts College and studies opera and vocal performance.

Designed to cater to underserved communities, the program is offered at no cost at libraries in Miami-Dade. To maximize the learning experience, sessions are limited to 25 children each. Reservations can be made in advance by contacting FGO Education Manager, Cerise Sutton, at csutton@fgo.org or 305-854-1643 ext. 1100. For specific dates and other details, see the table below or visit www.FGO.org/education.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY:

Date
Time
Program

11/12/2011
2pm-3pm
“Possum Come a-Knockin” by Nancy Van Laan
Main Library, 101 W Flagler St., Miami, FL 33130

12/10/2011
3pm-4pm
“The Nutcracker” illustrated by Alison Jay
Hispanic Branch, 1398 SW 1 St., Miami, FL 33135

1/28/2012
2pm-3pm
“What a Wonderful World” by George David Weiss and Bob Thiele
South Miami Branch, 6000 Sunset Dr., Miami, FL 33143

2/22/2012
6:30pm-7:30pm
“Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears” as told by Verna Aardema
Naranja Branch, 14850 SW 280 St., Naranja, FL 33032

3/17/2012
1pm-2pm
“Tim O’Toole and the Wee Folk” an Irish tale by Gerald McDermott
Golden Glades Branch, 100 NE 166 St., Miami, FL 33162

4/21/2012
TBD
“Little Red Riding Hood”
Pinecrest Branch, 5835 SW 111 St., Pinecrest, FL 33156

BROWARD COUNTY:

Date
Time
Program

11/19/2011
11:30am-12pm
“Little Red Riding Hood”
Southwest Regional Library, 16835 Sheridan Street, Pembroke Pines, FL 33331

12/3/2011
11am-12pm
“The Nutcracker” illustrated by Alison Jay
Lauderhill Towne Centre Library, 6399 W. Oakland Park Blvd, Lauderhill, FL 33313

1/21/2012
11am-12pm
“What a Wonderful World” by George David Weiss and Bob Thiele
Tamarac Library, 8701 W. Commercial Blvd., Tamarac, FL 33351

2/4/2012
11am-12pm
“Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears” as told by Verna Aardema
North Lauderdale Saraniego Branch, 6901 Kimberly Blvd. North Lauderdale, FL 33068

3/3/2012
11am-12pm
“Tim O’Toole and the Wee Folk” an Irish tale as told by Gerald McDermott
Miramar Branch Library, 2050 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025

4/28/2012
11am-12pm
“Papageno”
South Regional Library, 7300 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, FL. 33024

Pianos Pop-Up Art Basel Week 2011 12/1-10/11

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Take Note And Tune In During Art Basel Week As Steinway Piano Gallery Of Miami Presents Pop-Up Pianos Miami A Public Art Project Made Possible By The Black Key Group
The Launch Event
Thursday, December 1st.
Louis Bar-Lounge at Gansevoort South
Miami Beach
Jacob Jeffries Band will play along with a surprise guest performance.
Private Event

The Closing Party
Saturday, December 3rd
Ideobox Artspace
Wynwood District
Piano donations will be announced including a special LIVE performance.
Open-to-the-public

Art Basel Recovery Party
Saturday, December 10th
Ideobox Artspace
During Wynwood’s Second Saturday Art Walk where all ten pianos will be on display.

PIANO LOCATIONS & ARTISTS
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (Downtown) – Krave & Surface Merchants
Bakehouse Art Complex (Wynwood) – Brian Butler
Gigi’s Restaurant (Midtown Miami) – Arnaud Pages
Living Room presented by AlmostFamous.com (Design District) – GG
Louis Bar-Lounge (Miami Beach) – Lebo
Mary Brickell Village (Brickell) – Alouishous San Gomma
Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus (Downtown) – Rodrigo Echeverri
The Collective (Wynwood) – Trek Six
Village Green Park sponsored by Art in Public Places Board (Village of Key Biscayne) – Kazilla & Lorie Setton
Zadok Gallery – Miguel Paredes

PERFORMANCE DATE & TIMES

Thursday, December 1
5:00PM – Suenalo
Location: Zadok Gallery (2534 N. Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33127)
Piano artist: Miguel Paredes

*LAUNCH PARTY (invite only / media please RSVP with media contact)
9:00PM – Jacob Jeffries Band (Doors open to the public at 11pm)
Location: Louis Bar-Lounge at Gansevoort Miami Beach (2325 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139)
Piano artist: Lebo

· Friday, December 2
1:00 PM – Performance by renowned “Rockjazz” pianist ELEW
“Food Truck Fridays” at the Adrienne Arsht Center – 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Free event: Gourmet food trucks, performances, art & giveaways – open to the public!
Piano artist: Krave and Surface Merchants
Location: 1300 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33132. Lot C at NE 2nd Ave. between 12th and 13th streets (South side of Ziff Ballet Opera House)
www.arshtcenter.org

5:00PM- Brendan O’Hara
Location: Gigi’s (3470 North Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33127)
Piano artist: Arnaud Pages

8:00PM – Juke
Location: The Collective at The Kohn Compound (215 NW 24 ST, Miami, FL 33127)
Piano artist: Trek Six

· Saturday, December 3
12:00PM- Raffa and Rainer
Location: Living Room presented by AlmostFamous.com (North Miami Avenue and 40th street in Design District)
Piano artist: GG

5:00PM- Elastic Bond
Location: Bakehouse Art Complex (561 NW 32nd Street, Miami, FL 33127)
Artist: Brian Butler

*CLOSING PARTY (open to the public)
10:00PM- Afrobeta
Location: Ideobox Artspace (2417 North Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33127)
Piano artist: Rodrigo Echerverri

· Sunday, December 4
12:00PM – Duran Blu and Big Brooklyn Red
Location: Village Green Park sponsored by Art in Public Places Board, Village of Key Biscayne
Piano artist: Lorie Setton & Kazilla

For more information about additional locations and performances, visit www.PopUpPianoMia.com or follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

During the week of Art Basel Miami Beach 2011, Steinway Piano Gallery of Miami presents the premiere of Pop-Up Pianos Miami 2011 (PUPM), a public art project made possible by The Black Key Group and a host committee of young, local professionals. The concept of Pop-Up Pianos is inspired by the New York City organization Sing for Hope. Sing for Hope mobilizes professional artists in volunteer programs that benefit schools, hospitals and communities. Sing for Hope’s Pop-Up Pianos celebrate the vision of arts accessibility for all. The inspirational project motivated the Co-Founders of The Black Key Group, Whitney Lykins and Isabella Acker, to bring Pop-Up Piano to Miami with the support of Steinway Piano Gallery of Miami.

Steinway Piano Gallery of Miami is a factory-owned retail location for Steinway & Sons, maker of the world’s finest pianos. They have donated ten pianos to be strategically placed throughout locations in Midtown Miami, Downtown, Wynwood District, Brickell, and Miami Beach.

Ten artists have been carefully selected to customize each of the pianos based on their particular style of art, ranging from graffiti and acrylic paints to 3D sculptures. The Black Key Group and host committee have taken great strides to include a mix of prominent and local artists, all of whom reflect some aspect of Miami culture including Lebo; Surface Merchants and Krave; Rodrigo Echeverri; GG; Reinier Gamboa and Jose Mertz (Creative Native); Arnaud Pages; Alouishous San Gomma; Kazilla & Lorie Setton; Brian Butler; and more.

While there will be important announcements of specific concert dates and times where musicians will perform, Art Basel week spectators will have the chance to tickle the ivories in between performances. In addition to the local talent, various nationally acclaimed artists’ “Pop-Up” performances will also be announced via social media outlets throughout the duration of the installation.

After Art Basel week, the pianos will be donated to Miami-Dade Public Schools with arts programs, local charities, organizations and/or music venues, enriching the cultural and arts community of South Florida.

Stay tuned for musician announcements and event details as well as the specific locations where the pianos will be placed. For more information, visit www.PopUpPianoMia.com. To keep track of piano locations, artists, and musicians, please follow Pop-Up Piano Miami on Twitter, Facebook, and Foursquare (during Art Basel week).

Timothy Feager, General Manager of Steinway Piano Gallery of Miami, stated “Steinway & Sons is very excited about getting behind Pop-Up Pianos. We need to bring more awareness to the arts, and this is a great and fun way to accomplish this task.” In its 158th year, Steinway & Sons was founded in 1853 by German immigrant Henry Engelhard Steinway in a Manhattan loft on Varick Street. Over the next thirty years, Henry and his sons, C. F. Theodore, Charles, Henry Jr., William, and Albert, developed the modern piano. They built their pianos one at a time, applying skills that were handed down from master to apprentice, generation after generation. Steinway is dedicated to the ideal of making the finest pianos in the world. The result is instruments renowned for their unsurpassed quality. Pianos with such superior sound and responsive touch they enchant the most demanding pianists to date.

Whitney Lykins and Isabella Acker, Co-Founders of The Black Key Group, an artist marketing management company that strives to discover, promote, and revive the local music scene in South Florida. For more information, visit www.theblackkeygroup.com .

The Black Key Group (Whitney Lykins and Isabella Acker) created a special host committee of young, savvy professionals throughout South Florida to assist in creating, executing, and facilitating Pop-Up Pianos Miami. From curating artists to securing locations for the pianos, the following list of people volunteered on the committee: Yuval Ofir (yo-miami.com); Gaudi Castro (HEARD.); Meris Thomas (Freelancer – Event Production); Arnaud Pages (The Black Key Group – Graphic Designer, Videographer, and Artist); Daniel Rivero (WLRN); Andy Bilbao (Made You Look); Myk Likhov (Authentic.ly); David Yaffe (No Vacancy Films); and Jessica Wade Pfeffer (Jessica Wade Inc.).

Opened in 2008 by founder/partner, Tanya Brillembourg Capriles and director/partner, Herman Leyba in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District, Ideobox Artspace is an experimental space where artists, collectors and art lovers interact to live and consume contemporary art. From its inception the space has held innovative exhibitions and represents a diverse range of artists from around the world. Ideobox is a postmodern concept where art can be created, appreciated and enjoyed. The intent of the space is to bring the most cutting edge work to the forefront transforming the consciousness of the art community. Guests are welcome to lounge in the space and become a part of the dynamic environment. With two exhibition areas under one roof, the space represents artists in solo and group shows. In addition, Ideobox contributes to the art community by actively participating in philanthropic endeavors in affiliation with organizations such as, SaludArte Foundation, founded by Tanya Capriles Brillembourg, who also acts as an Honoree Advisor for the art space. For more information, visit www.ideobox.com.

The Opium Group is one of the country’s most successful hospitality conglomerates, operating Miami’s top Mansion, SET, Louis Bar-Lounge at Gansevoort South, Cameo Theatre, and Mokai as well as Opium at The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL. A driving force behind South Beach’s ongoing cultural renaissance, The Opium Group has been heralded by Harpers’s Bazaar, Travel & Leisure, People, Time, The Miami Herald, and numerous other publications for drawing A-list celebrities and the international jet-set to Miami Beach.

Sing for Hope is a non-profit organization that mobilizes professional artists in volunteer service programs that benefit schools, hospitals, and communities. Each Sing for Hope program is defined by the needs of the community, the service of professional artists, and our belief in the transformative power of the arts. To learn more, please visit www.singforhope.org.

The Addams Family coming to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts 10/25-30/11

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The Addams Family coming to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
October 25-30, 2011.
Tickets start at $27 and may be purchased through the Adrienne Arsht Center box office by calling (305) 949-6722, or online at www.arshtcenter.org.

The Broadway in Miami 2011-2012 subscription season is made possible with the generous support of Bank of America and is presented by Florida Theatrical Association, Broadway Across America and the Adrienne Arsht Center.

“We’re excited about the new Broadway in Miami season and are proud of our continued partnership with the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts,” said Gene Schaefer, market president, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. “Building on the popularity of the Broadway in Miami series, this season’s exciting line-up promises to be a huge success for the Center and our community. We’re proud to be a part of it.” Rehearsals for the tour begin today in New York City. Joining the previously announced Tony Award nominee Douglas Sills as Gomez and Sara Gettelfinger as Morticia are Tony Award nominee Martin Vidnovic as Mal Beineke, two-time Tony Award nominee Crista Moore as Alice Beineke, Blake Hammond as Uncle Fester, Pippa Pearthree as Grandma, Tom Corbeil as Lurch, Patrick D. Kennedy as Pugsley, Brian Justin Crum as Lucas Beineke and Cortney Wolfson as Wednesday. Portraying the ancestors are Ted Ely, Karla Garcia, Steve Geary, Victoria Huston-Elem, Patrick Oliver Jones, Lizzie Klemperer, Alexandra Matteo, Christy Morton, Brad Nacht, Rebecca Riker, Jonathan Ritter, Roland Rusinek, Geo Seery, Samantha Shafer and Jason Eric Testa. As previously announced, the production will begin performances September 15 and open September 23 at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts in New Orleans before continuing on to over 30 additional major markets across North America.

The Addams Family, now in its second year on Broadway, began performances in March 2010 at the Lunt- Fontanne Theatre and immediately became one of Broadway’s biggest hits. Chris Jones of The Chicago Tribune described the production as “classic, full-tilt, fast-paced, old-fashioned musical comedy!” and John Simon of Bloomberg News called it “uproarious! A glitzy-gloomy musical entirely worthy of the macabre drawings by Charles Addams.”

The Addams Family features a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa. The production is directed and designed (sets and costumes) by Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch, with creative consultation by Jerry Zaks and choreography by Sergio Trujillo. The production features lighting design by Natasha Katz, sound design by Acme Sound Partners and puppetry by Basil Twist.

The Addams Family features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. A man her parents have never met. And if that weren’t upsetting enough, she confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before – keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.

Cooking Demo and Meet and Greet with Celebrity Chef Michelle Bernstein 10/29/11

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Cooking Demo and Meet & Greet w/ Celebrity Chef Michelle Bernstein
October 29, 2011 at 1pm
Macy’s Dadeland Mall
Level 2
7675 SW 88th St.
Miami, FL 33156

Join Macy’s and Fagor America as celebrity chef Michelle Bernstein unveils her new line of cast iron lite cookware developed in collaboration with Fagor, the top name in pressure cookers and induction cookware for a culinary demonstration!

Visit our Culinary Kitchen on Level 2 to watch the Celebrity Chef cook some of her favorite dishes and enjoy tasty treats. Guests will also get to meet Michelle after the event during our VIP meet and greet.

Also, new at Macy’s, Macy’s Culinary Council Thanksgiving & Holiday Cookbook highlights 85 years of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade history and features over 80 recipes for the holiday season created by the superstar chefs who make up the Macy’s Culinary Council. It is available for $24.95.

With any $70 or more Michelle B purchase, receive a complimentary 3-piece prep set.*

With the purchase of either Michelle’s book or the Macy’s Holiday book, Michelle will sign it onsite that day!*

*While supplies last. Event subject to change or cancellation.

Macy’s Culinary Council (MCC) is a group of world-renowned chefs which include Marc Forgione, Todd English, Wolfgang Puck, Cat Cora, Tom Douglas, Emeril Lagasse, Tim Scott, Nancy Silverman, Takashi Yagihashi, Rick Bayless, Marcus Samuelsson, Ming Tsai and Michelle Bernstein. They serve as the faces of Macy’s Culinary and Housewares divisions, making an impact on how customers are inspired to shop, cook and eat at home.