Category: Miami Beach

Celebrate Father’s Day at the Grand Opening of Zeidy’s, a new Men’s Gift Store in Miami Beach 6/13/13

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Celebrate Father’s Day at the Grand Opening of Zeidy’s, a new Men’s Gift Store in Miami Beach
Thursday, 06/13/2013, 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Zeidys_Sailboats-and-Toy-CarsZeidy’s
450 W. 41st Street,
Miami, Florida 33140
Webpage Link

Shopping for Father’s Day will be smooth sailing thanks to a new retail destination in Miami Beach called Zeidy’s. The men’s store will host a special Grand Opening “Wine & Cheese” event on Thursday, June 13th, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Zeidy’s is located at 450 W. 41st Street, Miami Beach, Fl. 33140 (next to The Forge Restaurant).

From luxury toy cars to decorative sailboat replicas, Zeidy’s features an assortment of gifts and accessories that appeal to men of all ages. For example, the store carries over 40 different types of modern and historic sailboat models including famous ships like the Titanic. Car aficionados will love Zeidy’s collection of miniature Ferraris, Mercedes-Benz and antique inspired toy cars. The shop also sells designer brand watches, wine accessories, Stonehenge neckties, cufflinks and leather wallets.

Zeidy’s Grand Opening “Wine & Cheese” Event will take place on Thursday, June 13th, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Guests are invited to enjoy a relaxing glass of wine while perusing the store for the perfect Father’s Day gifts. There will also be chocolate treats courtesy of Schakolad Chocolate Factory in Miami Beach. The event is free and open to the public. Media and guests must RSVP by emailing info@thinkpeacock.com. For media inquiries or to schedule an interview with Fanny Brach, Co-Owner of Zeidy’s, email info@thinkpeacock.com or call 305-926-9340. Zeidy’s regular store hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. every Monday through Friday. The store is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

WALL: Lush beats by DJ Blaze Carreras and John Cash 6/6/13

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TONITE at WALL: LUSH beats by DJ Blaze Carreras + John Cash | Wknd lineup ft Big Ben, Andres Fresko, Kim Fai & Chicco Secci
Thursday, 06/06/2013, 11:00 pm –
WALL_LUSH_05062013WALL at W South Beach
2201 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

TONITE at WALL: LUSH beats by DJ Blaze Carreras + John Cash | Wknd lineup ft Big Ben, Andres Fresko, Kim Fai & Chicco Secci

Opening Reception Unpredictable Patterns of Behavior Opening Reception 6/5/13

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Opening Reception Unpredictable Patterns of Behavior Opening Reception
unpredictibleWednesday, June 5, 2013, 6-10 pm
ArtCenter/South Florida’s Richard Shack Gallery
800 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach
Project 924
924 Lincoln Road, Second Floor
Miami Beach
The Listening Gallery, Under the Awnings
800-810 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach

Curated by Ombretta Agro’ Andruff, Unpredictable Patterns of Behavior presents 12 artists, architects and composers that relate to patterns in very unique and distinctive ways. Whether they extrapolate natural patterns and integrate them in their art-making processes, or play with geometrical patterns, or yet create their own patterns inspired by existing man-made landscapes or by invented systems, they all offer us the opportunity to go beyond the pure aesthetic enjoyment of the artworks featured in the galleries, and reflect upon the patterns that served as their inspirations. This exhibition is a sequel to Agro’ Andruff’s 2012 New York exhibition, “(Un) Folding Patterns.”  The New York show focused on the relationship between mathematics and the visual arts. This sequel explores how creative minds interpret patterns across the artistic disciplines.

Juevezzitos at Barezzito 6/6/13

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Juevezzitos at Barezzito
Thursday, 06/06/2013, 09:00 pm – 05:00 am
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2000 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
RSVP Link

Mexicanos en Miami presents
Juevezzitos (Thurzzdays) at Barezzito
It’s Thursday, Are you up for it?
Join us to enjoy a great ambience with your group of friends.

Mexicanos en Miami
Presenta
JUEVEZZITOS de Barezzito
“Es Jueves… ¿Te Atreves?”

Para no perder la costumbre de los Juevezzitos, hemos creado esta noche única donde podremos escuchar buena música, platicar con los amigos y deleitarnos con micheladas, aguachile, tostadas de tuna y mas delicias con fusión mexicana que nos tiene preparado Barezzito.

Empezamos el jueves 6 de Junio y todos los jueves a las 9pm los esperamos.

Recomendaciones del menú de Barezzito:
• Michelada
• Aguachile
• Tacos Gobernador
• Tuna Tostada
• Arrachera Sushi Roll
• Octupus Taco
• Mexican Ceviche
• Hiro sake

Más información y reservaciones: http://juevezzitos.eventbrite.com/

Schick Quattro Prune for June Summer Style Contest Kick Off Party 6/5/13

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Schick Quattro Prune for June Summer Style Contest Kick Off Party
Schick QuattroWednesday, June 5th from 7PM-9PM
Penthouse at Soho Beach House
4385 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33140
RSVP to rsvp@inhouseideas.com

Schick Quattro invites you to the kick-off Prune for June Summer Style Contest! Please join celebrity fashion stylist Rachael Russell as she shares this summer’s beauty and fashion must-haves.

Behind the Design of a New Miami Beach Convention Center 6/4/13

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Behind the Design of a New Miami Beach Convention Center
portmanJune 4th, 2013, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Miami Beach Square Showroom
715 N Lincoln Lane
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Space is limited. Please RSVP today.

You are cordially invited to attend a special event with the visionaries behind Miami Beach Square.

Spend the evening with Portman-CMC architects, Bjarke Ingels from BIG, Jamie Larson from West 8, and Luis Revuelta from Revuelta Architecture. Portman-CMC is honored to host an event where you can personally meet internationally renowned architects. There will also be an exhibit highlighting their vision for the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Ekphrasis Four presented by Dance NOW! Miami in partnership with Bass Museum of Art 6/2/13

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Ekphrasis Four presented by Dance NOW! Miami in partnership with Bass Museum of Art
sunday, june 2, 2013 | performances: 1:30pm & 3:30pm 
1117Bass Museum of Art
2100 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Free with museum admission
 
Back by popular demand, Dance NOW! Miami returns to the Bass Museum of Art for the fourth year of The EKPHRASIS Project. This year’s performance will focus on the video exhibition of Eve Sussman’s Rape of the Sabine Women, a contemporary reinterpretation of the eponymous Roman legend. Artistic directors and choreographers Diego Salterini and Hannah Baumgarten will weave live dance throughout the Gertrude Silverstone Muss Gallery taking inspiration from the 1960’s reinactment of the ancient tale.
 
Each performance will run approximately 50 minutes. This special event is not to be missed!

Literary Salons At The Betsy-South Beach June 2013

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Literary Salons At The Betsy-South Beach
June 2013
The Betsy South Beach
1440 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach

The Betsy- South Beach, Miami Beach’s unofficial  center for the literary arts has plenty planned for South Florida’s long hot summer; with an impressive roster of visiting authors kicking off the sultry season with Writers Room stays  in June.  As always, events are free and open to the public, although some require RSVP.

First up, humanities educator and writer Naima K. Wade, will be in residence from Wednesday, June 5 through Monday, June 10.  Ms. Waide, who writes both poetry and prose, is scheduled to conduct a salon on Friday, June 7 at 10:00 a.m. in BLT Steak, the hotel’s acclaimed restaurant.  She will talk about her global efforts in human relations and will read from her soon to be published books of poetry. The event is free and open to the public, but attendance is limited and an RSVP is required at artsandculture@thebetsyhotel.com

A resident of Vermont, in the 1990’s Naima founded the ALANA Community Organization, a non-profit organization serving African, Latino, Asian and Native Americans.  ALANA received recognition from President Bill  Clinton as a Promising Best Practice for Racial Reconciliation: A new Pathway of Hope dedicated to building one America in the 21st Century.  Naima has performed extensive re-enactments of Daisy Turner’s Life Story: The Journey’s End Program, which retells the tale of Daisy’s father Alexander Turner who was enslaved and fought in the Civil War. The program has been nominated for the National Park Service’s Underground Railroad Network To Freedom Program.  Naima will read her own poetry and prose, and has just completed Elbow Dreams –The Story of a Black Girl Growing Up In Vermont During The Turbulent 1960s, as well as a novella, Missz’ Grace Lives Here.

Award-winning author Dan Wakefield will be in residence from June 14-18.  A Public Salon is scheduled for Friday, June 14 at 5:00 pm, where Dan will discuss his books, films, and television series, with a special focus on his recent book  Kurt Vonnegut Letters for which he selected the letters and wrote the introduction, based on his lifelong friendship with Vonnegut.

Dan Wakefield is novelist, journalist and screenwriter, whose best-selling novels "Starting Over" and "Going All The Way" were produced as feature films. His memoirs include "New York in the Fifties," which was the basis for a documentary film of the same name, and "Returning: A Spiritual Journey," which Bill Moyers called "one of the most important memoirs of the Spirit I have ever read." He has been the recipient of a Rockefeller Grant in Writing and a Nieman Fellowship in Journalism at Harvard University. He has taught in the writing programs of Emerson College in Boston, The Iowa Writers Workshop, and was Writer in Residence in the Writing Program of Florida International University from 1996-2007.

Poet and founder of O, Miami, P. Scott Cunningham, is in residence from Thursday, June 20 through Monday, June 24.  A Literary Cocktail Salon is scheduled for Friday, June 21 at 5 pm.  The public is invited to come and ‘talk poetry’ with Miami’s ever-expanding poetry posse and enjoy complimentary wine in the  Lobby Bar.  

P. Scott Cunningham is the co-founder and director of the O, Miami Poetry Biennial and the author of Chapbook of Poems for Morton Feldman (Floating Wolf Quarterly, 2011).  A graduate of Wesleyan University, and Florida International University, he is also the founder and director of the University of Wynwood, a faux-institution dedicated to advancing contemporary literature in Miami. His poetry has appeared or is forthcoming in Harvard Review, Court Green, Sou’wester, Pool, PANK, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, Abe’s Penny, and elsewhere. He lives in Miami.

Novelist and Winner of the 2012 Gold Medal for Popular Fiction from the Florida Books Awards, D.J. Niko joins us for a residency from Friday, June 28 until Sunday, June 30.  On June 30th at 3 pm, the writer will read from her second novel, The Riddle of Solomon, being released July 1. She will sign advance copies as gifts for the first dozen attendees.

D.J. Niko is the pseudonym for Daphne Nikolopoulos, a journalist, author, editor, and self-proclaimed modern nomad who has spent the better part of two decades traveling the world. As a former travel writer and zealous adventurer, she has visited remote spots on six continents, many of which have inspired her novels. She has a particular passion for deserts and the nomadic way of life and has spent time among various tribes in Africa and Asia.  Daphne was born and raised in Athens, Greece, and moved to the U.S. when she was in middle school. Though English was not her native language, she became an award-winning writer and influential editor. She is editor in chief of Palm Beach Illustrated, a highly respected regional magazine, and editorial director of Palm Beach Media Group.

World Sounds Fridays at CAMEO Nightclub. No cover and open bar on Rick C’s list! 9/13/13

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World Sounds Fridays at CAMEO Nightclub. No cover and open bar on Rick C’s list!
Friday, 09/13/2013, 11:00 pm – 05:00 am
worldsoundscameo10Cameo Nightclub
1445 Washington Avenue,
miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

You’re Cordially Invited To Join us every Friday night

Enjoy “World Sounds” as we present a sexy event with sounds by World Renown Djs at Cameo Theatre in Miami Beach.

Bottle Specials are available, as well as Birthday and Bachelorette packages.

Once you enlist on “Rick C”s” you will be rewarded with FREE Admission and OPEN BAR from 11-12:30

From 11pm Till 12:30 am. *Restrictions may apply.

★★★★

TEXT “WORLD” TO 786 273 7401 TO SIGN UP FOR RICK C’S EXCLUSIVE VIP LIST

To Rsvp, Bottle & List Info please contact:

★★★★

Rick C

Cameo Nightclub

786 273 7401 786 303 2787
eMAIL hmc2575@gmail.com
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Cameo Theater Nightclub|1445 Washington Avenue | Miami Beach, FL 33139

Fabulous Miami Multichamber Networker at The Flat Miami in South Beach 6/5/13

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Fabulous Miami Multichamber Networker
event1Wednesday, June 5th 2013, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
The Flat Miami
500 South Pointe Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
rsvp@fabulousmiami.com by Monday, June 3rd 2013

Valet Parking: Available
Members $10 in advance and $15 at the door (cash only)
Non-members $15 in advance and $20 at the door (cash only)
To purchase your tickets go to www.multichamberevents.com
Dress Code: Business Attire

The Chambers of Argentina,Camacol, Coconut Grove,Colombia, Chile, Greater Doral, Downtown Miami & Brickell, Ecuador, Haiti, Honduras, Junior Chamber International, Medley,Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Poland,Sweetwater, along with Brickell Rotary Club, invite you to celebrate the Monthly Multichamber of Commerce networking event.Mix and mingle with local professionals, promote your business, share your ideas, expand your network and have fun!

Includes: A complimentary drink and appetizers for an hour. Bring your Business card to participate in raffle to win surprise prizes.

Sognia VIP Media and Preview Party 8/1/13

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VIP Media & Preview Party
sogniaNEW DATE Thursday, August 1, 2013, 7:00PM to 10:00PM
SLS Hotel Miami
1701 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 339
www.sognia.com
Online Registration Required

We invite you to be a part of a premier media event to launch the SOGNIA brand to the world; including mass media, celebrities, brand influencers, and the ability to invite your VIP retail partners.

Sognia is an all natural beverage using Sorrel, part of the Hibiscus family, as a key ingredient due to it’s wide health benefits and flavor. After launching softly in the Florida market, SOGNIA has quickly grown to the become primary choice among consumers.

Sognia invites other brands to this magnificent partnership opportunity to refresh their positioning. Brands who choose to partner will be included in all press releases, invite key retail partners, the ability to mingle with press intimately, do live product demonstrations, as well as have access to all post-event media.

Keiko Matsui with Al Di Meola 5/31/13

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Keiko Matsui with Al Di Meola
keikomatsuiFriday, May 31 at 8:00 pm
New World Center
500 17th Street
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tickets

Special Presentation! Keiko Matsui with special guest Al Di Meola
 
The collective performance of celebrated jazz artist and pianist Keiko Matsui, joined by special guest Al Di Meola, is the first performance of its kind, performed exclusively at the architectural wonder that is Miami’s New World Center. Matsui is known around the world for her innovative contemporary jazz performances and Di Meola for blending world music and jazz. This evening includes Keiko’s songs, including several from her new album, as well as Di Meola’s original work, with a selection performed together and accompanied by Keiko’s band.
 
Info courtesy Jazz & Blues Florida

Cubalandia, by teatro El Ciervo Encantado 6/14/13-6/15/13

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Cubalandia, by teatro El Ciervo Encantado
fundarte_cubalandiaweb_1June 14-15
Colony Theater
1040 Lincoln Rd
Miami Beach, FL

Tickets are $30 and $25 for students/seniors and may be purchased at fundarte.us or ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000 or in-person at the Colony Theatre box office (305) 674-1040. For additional information about the event or the festival, visit FUNDarte.us.
Boletos: $30/$25 para estudiantes y personas mayores; disponibles en fundarte.us o ticketmaster.com, llamando al (800) 745-3000 o en persona en la taquilla del Colony Theatre: (305) 674-1040. Para más información sobre este evento, visite a FUNDarte.us.

El Ciervo Encantado presents “Cubalandia” a hilariously profound interactive performance by Cuba’s outrageously daring and controversial Lesbian Feminist theater collective addressing the social and political conditions of present-day Cuba. Presented in Spanish with English supertitles.

El Ciervo Encantado presenta “Cubalandia” atrevidísima y controversial sátira/comedia que revela las condiciones sociales, políticas y económicas de la Cuba de hoy.  Presentada en español con supertítulos en inglés.

The 20th Century Show by Taylor Mac 6/14/13

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The 20th Century Show by Taylor Mac
taylormacFriday, June 14th
The Colony Theater
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach
Tickets are $30 and $25 for students/seniors and may be purchased at fundarte.us or ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000 or in-person at the Colony Theatre box office (305) 674-1040.
Festival Pass $60.

From New York: the inimitable and wildly flamboyant Taylor Mac presents his latest work “The 20th Century Show,” an incredible visual feast and concert consisting of one song from each decade of the 20th Century  presented as “a performance ritual to help the audience let go of the 20th century and move into the 21st.”

Taylor Mac is a playwright, actor, singer-songwriter, and sometime director and producer.  TimeOut New York has called him, “One of the most exciting theater artists of our time” and American Theater Magazine says, “Mac is one of this country’s most heroic and disarmingly funny playwrights.”

The A-Listers Branding Event Featuring Diddy 5/25/13

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The A-Listers Branding Event Featuring Diddy
Saturday, 05/25/2013, 03:00 pm – 10:00 pm
DiddyBambooFlyerBamboo Miami
550 Washington Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

The A-Listers Branding Event Featuring Diddy

Music marketing company The A-Listers is extending its brand in Miami this Memorial Day weekend with a day party hosted by Diddy. This exclusive promotional party will be at Bamboo Miami from 3-10 p.m. The event is featuring Diddy’s Cîroc Vodka and is brought to you by A-Listers Live, with Diddy and other celebrity guests in attendance. Connect with A-Listers Live through social media for the latest updates and behind-the-scenes photos of the evening.

A-Listers Live Social Media:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/alisterslive
Twitter: www.twitter.com/alisterslive
Instagram: www.instagram.com/alisterslive

The A-Listers Website:
www.thealisters.com

A-Listers Live Website:
www.alisterslive.com

The QUORUM Presents PROVA, A Dinner Affair 6/8/13

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The QUORUM Presents PROVA, A Dinner Affair
quorumNEW DATE: Saturday, 06/08/2013, 08:00 pm – 01:00 am
dei Frescobaldi Italian Restaurant – Hotel Astor
956 Washington Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Facebook Link

The QUORUM is proud to announce PROVA, our first dinner party event of 2013.

PROVA is a new project that we’re very excited about because we’ll now be adding the unforgettable experience of the dining room to the strict formula that produced so many great memories for our friends that attended the countless rooftop parties that we hosted during these past few years. The QUORUM has always been about bringing together a great, diverse crowd at some of the most elegant venues this city has to offer. On Saturday, June 1st, we hope you can join us to what we promise will be another incredible evening that we guarantee will leave you and your friends “asking for seconds”.

Dinner will be held at the elegant dei Frescobaldi Italian Restaurant, located inside the beautiful Hotel Astor. If you’d like to RSVP a table, please inbox us the name that the reservation should be booked under and the number of guests in your party. The restaurant holds 85 seats, so it’s first come, first serve. However, if you cannot join us for dinner, full bottle service and seating accommodations will be provided all night long in the outdoor lounge.

The full event details are as follows:
Complimentary Prosecco Cocktail reception 8pm – 8:45pm
Dinner 8:45pm – 10:30pm, $35 per person (Miami Spice-style menu).
After-dinner party 10:45pm – 1:00am in the outdoor lounge.

dei Frescobaldi – Ristorante & Wine Bar
956 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.deifrescobaldi.com
Phone 305 674 4561

Models Go To War 5/24/13

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Models Go To War
Friday, 05/24/2013, 06:30 pm – 10:20 pm
969683_10151658691181323_1270068347_nCha Cha Rooster
1120 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Facebook Link

Memorial Weekend is here… almost!
Miami Beach locals leave South Beach for Urban Week… We face it ! How? By presenting designer swimwear line, Adoro by Maytee Martinez with camouflage cover-ups, war accessories and attitude.

Is this a typical fashion show? No it’s not.. it’s a concept show, with a different and fun theme for all. How? Models will be judged as they walk and how they walk and attitude is everything. This is NOT a pretty girl show with flowy dresses. This is a battle– a battle against the world with style and determination. Professional photographers will be capturing all the snapshots of the battle scene as it happens.
Is this a model competition? No, it’s also a styling competition. Watch local upcoming stylists battle Stephanie from Taste by Stephanie Guerra, the warrior. She is an established New York and South Florida stylist battling with the same bare campground rules provided to all parties. Each stylist will be given 2 hours, 3 models, camp fabric, nets, scissors and a staple gun. It is up to them to create down to the final countdown the wining look as they compete for the Memorial Weekend stylist award.

So is this a hotel fashion show? NO! Its an art expression show capturing the essence of the weekend, and come see a real show as we take the fashion show to a different level. Models WILL walk in the middle of the streets, where all the Urban street action takes place.

Is this all ? Please come join the “Party at Cha Cha Roster” as DJ’s start at 3 pm til sunrise and let the place light up with fashion wars, drinks and excitement.

Villa Azur Beautiful Art Exhibit and Cocktail Reception 5/23/13

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Villa Azur’s "Beautiful" Art Exhibit & Cocktail Reception
villaazurMay 23rd from 7-9pm
Villa Azur
309 23rd St.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.VillaAzurmiami.com | facebook.com/VillaAzur| twitter.com/Villaazur

Complimentary Drinks &
Passed Hors D’ Oeuvres
 
"Beautiful"
Painting By Julie Mimran
Julie Mimran is a 33 year old French artist with impressive skills. She is impassioned bythe world of sport and cinema which has inspired some of her works. She has used various techniques acquired during her studies of production design. She likes to work alos by utilising various matters like pearls, resins, stone leather, lace or other materials that will release and create stunning works of art and color.

Exhibit From May 23rd-June 13th

Join Chef Julie for a Garden Party benefiting the Environmental Coalition of Miami and the Beaches (ECOMB) 5/22/13

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Join Chef Julie for a Garden Party
Wednesday, May 22
The Palms Hotel & Spa
3025 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33140
www.thepalmshotel.com
For restaurant reservations, please call 305.908.5458 or visit www.essensiarestaurant.com
Space is limited and a suggested donation of $25 will be collected upon arrival.

Essensia’s culinary team and Chef Julie Frans will host a special end of the growing season Garden Party benefiting the Environmental Coalition of Miami and the Beaches (ECOMB). Join the Garden Party for a special tour and tasting of Essensia’s Organic Chef’s Garden at The Palms Hotel & Spa. All of the proceeds will benefit ECOMB.
 
The Garden Party will begin in the sandy area in front of the garden’s entrance at 5:00 p.m. Chef Julie will identify the organic produce, herbs and greens in the garden and prepare tastings utilizing ingredients from the garden. In addition, the Garden Party will feature passed “garden to glass” cocktails and special garden appetizers. Weekly tours and tastings of the Essensia Organic Chef’s Garden will recommence in September 2013. For more information, please call Essensia Restaurant at 305.908.5458.
 
ECOMB, an environmental not-for-profit organization founded in 1994, is dedicated to the promotion of environmental sustainability and the preservation of our community’s ecology. This mission is carried out through the development and implementation of a variety of educational programs and campaigns in an effort to achieve the following objectives: Reduce the amount of litter in Miami-Dade County’s beaches, waterways, islands, parks and mangroves; Increase the county’s residential and commercial recycling rates; Promote, preserve and restore coastal habitats, such as our sandy beaches, near shore coral reefs, beach dunes, mangroves, and Biscayne Bay islands and waters; Decrease our community’s carbon footprint through the adoption of “green” lifestyle practices that are more environmentally sustainable. To learn more about ECOMB, visit http://ecomb.org/.
 
Essensia Restaurant follows a farm-to-table philosophy, offering a seasonal selection of wholesome global cuisine with emphasis on premium local and sustainable ingredients.  Working with local farmers and carefully selected purveyors, Essensia’s menu features healthful and flavorful dishes made with produce, meats and seafood primarily sourced from within the State of Florida. Essensia’s exclusive wine list is committed to being sustainable, organic or biodynamic and has been selected for sharing Essensia’s mission to be good for you and the environment.

4th of July IndepenDANCE Beach Party at Nikki Beach Miami 7/4/13-7/6/13

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July 4th through the 6th
Nikki Beach
1 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139

AMPM and Mixmag are proud to present the 9th Annual 4th of July IndepenDANCE Beach Parties! This year, the festivities return to where it all began, on the sands of Miami’s famous Nikki Beach Club, the only true outdoor beach musical experience in Miami! With the best electronic and dance music talent on hand for the festivities, this series of events has invigorated and revitalized the Miami summer season, giving partygoers and music fans a chance to experience and enjoy the world’s top DJ talent in Miami over the summer! And for the 9th year in a row, this team of Miami’s top event producers and promoters has been working non-stop to bring you their most intense lineup yet! Keep your eyes here for the lineup and ticketing announcement, coming your way shortly!

Dance NOW! Miami: Dance Under the Stars 5/31/13

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Dance NOW! Miami: Dance Under the Stars
Sunday, 05/31/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
600773_562229803799864_1022310186_nMIAMI BEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN
2000 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE,
MIAMI BEACH, Florida 33139
Buy Tickets Link

Please join us in support of Dance Now! Miami as we thank Mayor Matti H. Bower for her service to the arts!

$75 Single | $100 Couple
$125 VIP Single | $150 VIP Couple

8:00 – 9:00 PM VIP Entrance
9:00 – 11:00 PM General Reception

Mix and mingle with Mayor Bower to thank her personally for her support of the artistic community and receive 4 tickets to any future Dance Now! performance at the Colony Theatre.

Dance NOW! Miami Artistic Directors Hannah Baumgarten and Diego Salterini,
the Dance NOW! Board of Directors
and George Neary, Chair
Commissioners Michael Gongora and Jerry Libbin
with
Steve Adkins, Sheila Baumgarten, John Beadel, Karin & Andres Bejerano, Malik Benjamin, Bret Berlin, Ray Breslin & Patrick Pecoraro, Laura Bruney, Harvey J. Burstein & Luis Iglesias, Elizabeth Camargo & Jose Lutzky, Anita Darbonne, Neil de la Flor, Nicole Henry, Tiffany Hill-Brittain, Florencia Jimenez-Marcos & Xavier Gonzalez-Sanfeliu, Wendy Kallergis, Mayra Molne & Carlos Hernandez, Daniel Lewis, Ilisa Rosal, Meris Thomas, Cynthia Saez, Virginia B. Shuker, Michael Uthoff, Merle Weiss, Michael Work

SPONSORS OF THIS EVENT INCLUDE:
Apperfy, APPI Printing, Centerplate, the exclusive caterer at the Miami Beach Convention Center,
Chidsey Graphics, elit by Stolichnaya, Steep City Teas,
Miami Beach Botanical Garden, Lightscape Entertainment

Travis Wall Shaping Sound Tour in Miami at Colony Theater 6/12/13-6/13/13

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Travis Wall Shaping Sound Tour in Miami at Colony Theater
Wednesday June 12th & Thursday, June13th, 8pm
Shaping SoundColony Theater
1040 Lincoln Rd
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.shapingsoundco.com
Ticket Price: $30-85, Group Rates Available

Shaping Sound, the new, contemporary dance company forged by Emmy-nominated choreographer and “So You Think You Can Dance” superstar, Travis Wall, is bringing its first live national dance tour to Miami this summer with a two-day performance at the Colony Theater in South Beach, Wednesday, June 12th and Thursday, June 13th at 8PM. Travis will be joined by fellow dance industry visionaries, Nick Lazzarini (SYTYCD Season 1 Winner), Teddy Forance, and Kyle Robinson, as they lead a dynamic troupe of contemporary dancers through an explosive performance of movement, speed, physical strength, and pure passion. This is the first time a company has been created by and for contestants from the reality dance competition show.

This is the first time a company has been created by and for contestants from the reality dance competition show. The company includes LA’s finest dancers, who have also been featured on SYTYCD and “Dancing With The Stars” and performed with Adele, Florence & The Machine, Kelly Clarkson, Usher, Eminem, Drake, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Julianne Hough, Macy’s Stars of Dance, the Academy Awards, MTV Video Music Awards and more.

Today, every  major  TV network has a dance reality television show with a unique angle: from contestants competing weekly in front of a live audience, to behind-the-scenes looks at the lives of commercial dancers trying to make the cut, to “celebrities” paired with professionals fox-trotting their way across the stage.

The trend caught on after Fox premiered So You Think You Can Dance in July 2005 and the show reached huge viewership. Travis Wall is responsible for making dance an exciting and accessible art for both dance and non-dance audiences. For that reason, he founded Shaping Sound with his three best friends to create opportunities for contemporary dancers. The creation of Shaping Sound was chronicled on Oxygen’s hit show “All The Right Moves”.

Photographs from Aqua Girl 2013

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Fourteen Years Strong… an amazing week… a great cause.

Aqua Girl® traces its beginnings to the year 1999. That year, Alison Burgos and NYC’s legendary women’s producer, Shescape, gathered a committee of like-minded women from around South Florida to produce an exciting one-night event to benefit breast cancer. The event, Sweet Charity, was an extraordinary dance event bringing together over 800 women and raising over $15,000 for two local breast cancer organizations, Cancer Link and Gilda’s Club.

In 2000, Sweet Charity grew into an entire weekend of events and Aqua Girl® was born. The goal was to create a dynamic national fundraising weekend celebrating women and the issues that affect them. Women descended on Miami from all over the world and the first year of this spectacular weekend of events was a huge success.

We can’t believe how time flies. Now in its fourteenth fabulous year, Aqua Girl® continues to attract women from all corners of the country, the Americas and around the globe. The week continues to grow with an ever-expanding variety of events that enhance its appeal and have created what is now one of the hottest women’s festivals in the country.

At Aqua Girl® there is something for everyone. We have dance parties, live music, pool parties, a dine-out event, a VIP reception, celebrity meet-and-greets, and so much more. Having so much fun never did so much good.

As the largest charity women’s week in the country, your participation in Aqua Girl® contributes to a very good cause. In fact, 100% of the proceeds from Aqua Girl® benefit the Aqua Foundation for Women, a not-for-profit foundation whose primary mission is to serve as the funding catalyst for lesbian, bisexual, and transgender wellness and equality in South Florida through grants, scholarships, and initiatives.

Monies raised during the Foundation’s signature week, as well as through individual and corporate donations, go directly to educate, empower and foster the lesbian, bisexual, and transgender women’s communities throughout South Florida.

Over the past eight years the AFW has giving out over $400,000 in grants and scholarships while empowering hundreds of women to be engaged in our community.

Aqua Girl® 2013 Steering Committee

Alison Burgos, Founder and Co-Chair
Brittany Clay, Co-Chair

Aqua Foundation for Women, Staff

Robin Schwartz, Executive Director
Elsa Roberts, Program Director
Arnel San Pedro, Director of Bar Production
Derryk Bellizia, Bar Production Coordinator
David Jirka, Bar Production Coordinator

Contact:
For information on Aqua Girl® including media information, or performing at Aqua Girl®, please contact Robin Schwartz, Executive Director of Aqua Foundation for Women.

For information on becoming a sponsor or for more about the Aqua foundation for Women, please contact Robin Schwartz, Executive Director of Aqua Foundation for Women.

Aqua Foundation for Women
4500 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 340
Miami, FL 33137
305.576.AQUA (2782)
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Wellness Weekend at The James Royal Palm 5/18/13

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Wellness Weekend at The James Royal Palm
JamesMiami_exteriorsign_002Sunday, 05/18/2013, 10:00 am-08:00 pm
The James Royal Palm
1545 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, Florida 33139

Famed nutritionist to A-list celebrities and Fortune 100 CEO’s, Oz Garcia, whose celebrity clientele boasts Gwyneth Paltrow, Hilary Swank, Kim Cattrall, Heidi Klum and many more, launches Wellness Weekends at The James Royal Palm. As the hotel’s official nutrition consultant, Oz Garcia offers a two-day program at $310 per day that includes all aspects of a “nutrition boot camp,” as well as a la carte menu options from $50. (Note his personal consultations are from $450 and up, making this weekend package a tremendous value for those who crave the expert experience.) From body work at renew the spa, power juicing/smoothie classes and sunrise meditation and yoga to exclusive anti-aging lectures, Miami’s leading health enthusiasts are set to jumpstart to healthier and happier lives. His customized approach to nutrition and anti-aging coupled with more than 30-years of experience has made Oz one of the most recognizable names in the industry. He has lectured all over the world and has been a pioneer in the study of nutrition and anti-aging.

The Flat Miami Launches Very Happy Hour(s)’ Featuring Libations by Bar Chef Egor Polonskiy 5/15/13

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The Flat Miami Launches Very Happy Hour(s)’ Featuring Libations by Bar Chef Egor Polonskiy
Wednesday, 05/15/2013, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
TheFlat_HappyHour_May2013The Flat Miami
500 South Pointe Drive, Miami Beach,
Miami Beach, Florida Miami Beach
Webpage Link

The Flat Miami, the new European-inspired cocktail lounge by Cedric Adegnika and Barbara Zuccarelli, is pleased to announce ‘Very Happy Hour(s)’ specials, which will be available Wednesday through Sunday from 8 to 10 p.m. beginning Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Bar Chef Egor Polonskiy will offer signature and classic cocktails that change weekly, as well as a selection of craft beers and wines. Located just South of Fifth at 500 South Pointe Dr., The Flat combines upscale cocktail culture and modern décor, featuring a white-lacquered baby grand piano bearing a portrait of Ray Charles, to create a coolly sophisticated atmosphere perfect to begin or end a night on the town.

Wall ends your Tues nite the right way with smokin’ beats at Favela Beach 5/14/13

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WALL ends your Tues nite the right way w/smokin’ beats at Favela Beach by DJs Ruen, Mr Mauricio & Reid Waters
Tuesday, 05/14/2013, 10:00 pm –
May-14thWALL
2201 Collins Ave, Miami Beach,
Miami Beach, Florida Miami Beach
Webpage Link

WALL ends your Tues nite the right way w/smokin’ beats at Favela Beach by DJs Ruen, Mr Mauricio & Reid Waters

Celebrate the End of Essensia’s Organic Chef’s Garden Growing Season 5/22/13

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Celebrate the End of Essensia’s Organic Chef’s Garden Growing Season
Wednesday, 05/22/2013, 05:00 pm –
essensia-organic-gardenThe Palms Hotel & Spa
3025 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
Webpage Link

On Wednesday, May 22, Essensia’s culinary team and Chef Julie Frans will host a special end of the growing season Garden Party benefiting the Environmental Coalition of Miami and the Beaches (ECOMB). Join the Garden Party for a special tour and tasting of Essensia’s Organic Chef’s Garden at The Palms Hotel & Spa. Space is limited and a suggested donation of $25 will be collected upon arrival. All of the proceeds will benefit ECOMB.

The Garden Party will begin in the sandy area in front of the garden’s entrance at 5:00 p.m. Chef Julie will identify the organic produce, herbs and greens in the garden and prepare tastings utilizing ingredients from the garden. In addition, the Garden Party will feature passed “garden to glass” cocktails and special garden appetizers. Weekly tours and tastings of the Essensia Organic Chef’s Garden will recommence in September 2013. For more information, please call Essensia Restaurant at 305.908.5458.

ECOMB, an environmental not-for-profit organization founded in 1994, is dedicated to the promotion of environmental sustainability and the preservation of our community’s ecology. This mission is carried out through the development and implementation of a variety of educational programs and campaigns in an effort to achieve the following objectives: Reduce the amount of litter in Miami-Dade County’s beaches, waterways, islands, parks and mangroves; Increase the county’s residential and commercial recycling rates; Promote, preserve and restore coastal habitats, such as our sandy beaches, near shore coral reefs, beach dunes, mangroves, and Biscayne Bay islands and waters; Decrease our community’s carbon footprint through the adoption of “green” lifestyle practices that are more environmentally sustainable. To learn more about ECOMB, visit http://ecomb.org/.

Essensia Restaurant follows a farm-to-table philosophy, offering a seasonal selection of wholesome global cuisine with emphasis on premium local and sustainable ingredients. Working with local farmers and carefully selected purveyors, Essensia’s menu features healthful and flavorful dishes made with produce, meats and seafood primarily sourced from within the State of Florida. Essensia’s exclusive wine list is committed to being sustainable, organic or biodynamic and has been selected for sharing Essensia’s mission to be good for you and the environment. For restaurant reservations, please call 305.908.5458 or visit www.essensiarestaurant.com. The Palms Hotel & Spa is located at 3025 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140 www.thepalmshotel.com.

Red Rabbit Presents Dear Summer with Slap N’ Tickle and Minimax 5/18/13

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Red Rabbit Presents “Dear Summer”, with Slap N’ Tickle and Minimax
Saturday, 05/18/2013, 04:00 pm –
Polaroid2InstagramDelano Hotel
1685 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Florida 33139,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Saturday, May 18th, at the Delano South Beach… We are very excited to present…

“Dear Summer,”

A new brand of pool party brought to you by “Red Rabbit Presents”, in collaboration with our good friends of “Slap N’ Tickle,” and “Mini Max”…

Join us for this Pool Party/Day Party/Night Party.. And above all, DANCE PARTY!!! We will be welcoming Summer in proper fashion with good music, good people, and good vibes. There will be NO COVER, and everyone is invited…. So tell your friends to tell their friends, the hottest Summer event is right around the corner, at a never before utilized venue in the heart of South Beach..

RSVP and Table Reservations: Christy@Redrabbitpresents.com

“Dear Summer,”… What will your story hold?

(very) Happy Hour(s) From 5/15/13

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(very) HAPPY HOUR(s)
Wednesday, 05/15/2013, 08:00 pm –
lores-1THE FLAT
500 South Pointe Drive at Portofino,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Starting Wednesday May 15th 2013, newly opened cocktail lounge located South of Fifth, THE FLAT, introduces a (very) Happy Hour(s) from 8 to 10PM nightly featuring a weekly selection of signature cocktails, craft beers and wines. THE FLAT as seen featured in NY Post’s “Where To Drink in Miami” in April 2013 and many more!
Open Wed thru Sun 8PM-Close | Valet & Street Parking Available.

19th Annual South Florida Boat Show 5/31/13, 6/1/13, 6/2/13

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19th Annual South Florida Boat Show
Friday, 05/31/2013, 12:00 pm – 08:00 pm
coupon_flyer_1_frontMiami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Dr,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

This 3-day event is your once-a-year opportunity to kick-off the boating season and compare makes and models, and gear up with the latest accessories all under one roof!

We’re featuring Millions of dollars worth of boats and accessories from the world’s leading marine manufacturers. The Show exhibits will include hundreds of Boats and exhibits of diesel and gas engines, outboard motors, generators, marine electronics, clothing & apparel, nautical artwork, jewelry, fishing tackle, coolers, nautical gifts, boat lifts and other marine related accessories.

GPS Coordinates: Lat: 25°47’37.41N – Long: 80° 8’5.55W (Miami Beach Convention Center)

Photographs from UnderGROUND Miami Annual Fundraiser to Benefit the Fertile Earth Foundation

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On Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, Fertile Earth Foundation (FEF), a Florida based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, best known for its composting and waste reduction initiatives, along with The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce hosted their 2nd Annual “Underground Miami” fundraising event  to benefit Fertile Earth. Fresh off their success with the Ladies of Manure 2013 Calendar, the ladies of FEF will got us to rethink all our waste with specially commissioned art installation made with — you guessed it — manure! “We want our community to remember that it is not waste until we waste it. We love doing things with a special twist. This will certainly be a night to remember”, said Lanette Sobel, FEF’s co-founder and Executive Director.

Fertile Earth Foundation’s invasive species dinner featured the following local celebrity chefs:

  • Julie Frans, Essensia Restaurant
  • Todd Erickson, Haven Restaurant & Lounge
  • Kris Wessel, Florida Cookery & “Chopped” Champion
  • Chef Amber Antonelli, The Naked Bite

Tasty critters on the menu include Lionfish, Wild Boar, Python and Snakehead Fish.

The Royal Treatment at The James Royal Palm 5/12/13

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The Royal Treatment at The James Royal Palm
Sunday, 05/12/2013, 09:00 am –
The James Royal Palm
1545 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Staycation getaway:
R+R Retreat Rates start at $329
A salt-infused 60 minute massage at renew the spa.
Choose between renew massage, relax massage, bamboo roll, face and eye treatment, or muscle fatigue massage.
A Limited Edition OR Salt Water Soak Service of choice.
A custom designed dinner prepared by local Chef Kris Wessel.
A bottle of wine selected by Florida Cookery’s resident Sommelier.

renew the spa “pamper” sessions:
The James Royal Treatment 115min $290+ per person
Side-by-side massage with custom aromatherapy
Facial
Pedicure with salt-infused foot rub
Face massage

Spa Tea Time 60min $160+ per person
Two of the following:
Massage
Facial
Express pedicure
Mini-manicure
Snack and tea offered on the spa deck overlooking the ocean

Mother and daughter pedicure for two valued at $150++
Gift certificate for a consultation with celebrity nutritionist, Oz Garcia valued at $450

SUSHISAMBA Miami Beach Presents Nama Sake Sommelier Selections For The Spring Season 4/15/13-6/15/13

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SUSHISAMBA Miami Beach Presents Nama Sake Sommelier Selections For The Spring Season
13SushiSamba2039April 15 – June 15, 2013
SUSHISAMBA
600 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 673-5337
http://sushisamba.com

The annual arrival of Nama Sakes in Japan is a widely-anticipated event, signaling the arrival of spring.  Nama sakes – young, unpasteurized and vibrant in flavor (nama meaning “young” in Japanese”) – are fruity with grassy notes, boasting a pleasant sweetness.  Hence the association with the change of season and SUSHISAMBA Miami Beach is the premier destination in South Florida to taste these sakes, which are available for a very limited time.  Enjoyed alone or perfectly paired with the restaurant’s renowned blend of Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cuisine, Nama Sakes are an epicurean delight not to be missed. Below are the special Nama Sake Sommelier Selections available at SUSHISAMBA Miami Beach until June 15, 2013.
Masumi “Arabashiri” Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu    720ml     75.00
Combines the punch of just pressed sake with the fruity taste and aroma of Ginjo sake. Bracingly fresh and clean with a resounding finish—practically exploding with flavors. Arabashiri pairs well with robust foods, even Brazilian.
 
Tedorigawa “Kinka” Nama Daiginjo                       720ml    75.00
   Full, clean taste, with a nice balance of sweetness and acidity overlaying a delicate fruitiness.                                Like plum blossoms at winter’s end.
 
Dewazakura Dewasansan “Green Ridge:Primal Strength” Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu  500ml    57.00
This nama, delivers a noticeable lift at first sip, followed by a pleasant tartness and a brisk finish.                                              Its lively taste stands up well to spicy foods.
 
Kikusui Funaguchi Nama Honjozo Genshu            200ml     15.00
Characterized by the fresh aroma of ripe fruit and a full-bodied, strikingly rich taste unique to this style of sake.                     Great served on the rocks.
 
Kikusui Funaguchi Aged Ginjo                                200ml     20.00
This Ginjo sake is packed as soon as it is brewed and aged at a low temperature for over a year,                                      allowing it to acquire a heavier mouth feel and rich character.
 
Seikyo Junmai Ginjo Nama       720ml    85.00                                                                                                    Bright and lively, this sake has notes of ripe watermelon, mango and citrus in the finish.                                                              It is well balanced with a rounded flavor and clean acidity.

Dance Now! Miami Dance Under the Stars Gala Honoring Mayor Matti Bower 5/31/13

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Dance Now! Miami Dance Under the Stars Gala Honoring Mayor Matti Bower
Invitation_EmailFriday, May 31, 2013, 8:00pm until 11:00pm
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Dr
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Buy Tickets Online

Please join us in support of Dance Now! Miami as we thank Mayor Matti H. Bower for her service to the arts!

Performances throughout the Gardens.

Music provided by the South Beach Chamber Ensemble.

$75 Single | $100 Couple
$125 VIP Single | $150 VIP Couple

8:00 – 9:00 PM VIP Entrance
9:00 – 11:00 PM General Reception

Mix and mingle with Mayor Bower to thank her personally for her support of the artistic community and receive 4 tickets to any future Dance Now! performance at the Colony Theatre.

Dear Summer, 5/18/13

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Dear Summer,
Saturday, 05/18/2013, 01:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Dear-Summer-CoverBoulan South Beach
2000 Collins Ave.,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Saturday, May 18th, on the rooftop of the Boulan South Beach… We are very excited to present…

“Dear Summer,”

A new brand of pool party brought to you by “Red Rabbit Presents”, in collaboration with our good friends of “Slap N’ Tickle,” and “Mini Max”…

Join us for rooftop BBQ/Pool Party/Day Party/Night Party.. And above all, DANCE PARTY!!! We will be welcoming Summer in proper fashion with good music, good people, and good vibes. There will be NO COVER, and everyone is invited…. So tell your friends to tell their friends, the hottest Summer event is right around the corner, at a never before utilized venue in the heart of South Beach..

“Dear Summer,”… What will your story hold?

Hands Across the Sand 2013 Miami Beach 5/18/13

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Hands Across the Sand 2013 – Miami Beach
Saturday, May 18, 2013, 11:00am until 12:15pm
hands501 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Take a Stand on the Sand for Healthy Ecosystems… and a STRONG ECONOMY!

Invite your friends, colleagues, students, waiters, hotel managers, neighbors
* Join the BIG gathering on South Beach
* SAVE THE DATE
* Bring your group
* Become an Organizer, and bring a big group!
* Get your group “Miami-Trained” by UPG on the morning of 5/18 on SoBe
* Let’s make this the BIGGEST Hands on Earth!
* Let’s cover the whole coast with people, from Key West to SoBe to Palm Beach!

Got Time or Resources? Get in touch ASAP.
* Organizers
* Photographers
* Aerial platforms for photographers for SoBe, Broward, Palm Beach or Monroe
* Aerial banners for SoBe, Broward, Palm Beach or Monroe

Can’t make it to SoBe?
* Stand anywhere, and you STAND WITH US!
* Start a new group… ANYWHERE on EARTH!
* Tell friends in EVERY STATE & EVERY COUNTRY!
* Register your gathering at: http://www.handsacrossthesand.org/

For the non-FB users, please send them to http://www.urban-paradise.org/Hands2013.

Great for CHILDREN! They have the most to lose when our world gets polluted.
Groups are WELCOME! The more, the merrier, we all share this world.

The Clambake Returns to The Forge for the Season 5/10/13

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The Clambake Returns to The Forge for the Season!
Friday, 05/10/2013, 06:00 pm –
TheForge_ClamBake_2013The Forge Restaurant | Wine Bar
432 41st St ,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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The Forge Restaurant | Wine Bar is welcoming back its annual Clambake beginning every Friday starting May 3, 2013 at 6 p.m. each night. The hand-crafted clambake is created using locally sourced, seasonal ingredients indigenous to South Florida.

The menu features a savory selection of The Forge’s best dishes including: Steamed Clams & Mussels, Crispy Chicken Wings, Oyster Po’Boys and New England Clam Chowder to start; New England-style entrees such as Grilled Maine Lobster with candied garlic, Grilled Salmon with basil mash potatoes, hearts of palm and green salad, Grilled and Sliced Hangar Steak with tomato jam and leek chutney, and Pomegranate BBQ Chicken with cheddar grits and tomato chutney. For dessert, guests can choose from a creamy and rich Banana Bread Pudding with butter scotch sauce or a tarty Lemon Panna Cotta. The $49 includes roasted corn on the cob and boiled red bliss potatoes for the table to share, and two-for-one draft beers throughout the evening.

For reservations, please call The Forge Restaurant | Wine Bar at 305.538.8533 or visit www.theforge.com.

Official NBA and Miami Heat artwork by Erika King and Original Works by Larry Johnson Exhibit at Williams McCall Gallery 5/11/13

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Official NBA and Miami Heat artwork by Erika King and Original Works by Larry Johnson Exhibit at Williams McCall Gallery
Saturday, 05/11/2013, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
James6Williams McCall Gallery
110,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

In honor of the NBA Playoff season, the Williams McCall Gallery will exhibit the original works of sports illustrator and artist Larry Johnson and the official NBA and Miami Heat artwork of Erika King. Kicking off with an artist reception that is open to the public on Saturday, May 11th at 6 pm, the exhibit will run until May 25th.

Erika King is a Miami based artist known for her corporate, commemorative, sports and celebrity collages. Through 
photographs and paint, Ms. King creates histories and events 
into fine art in the form of collage on canvas. Her works are collected worldwide. King’s corporate collages have been commissioned by American Express, Texaco, United Way, Anheuser-Busch, Blockbuster Entertainment, AT&T Wireless, and AIG among many other Fortune 500 companies. Her work can also be found in the private collections of numerous well-known sports, music and political figures.

For over thirty years, Larry Johnson was the Editorial Sports cartoonist for The Boston Globe, The National Sports Daily, ESPN’s Quickie page and WEEI.com. Johnson’s original work has been collected by such celebrity clients such as Oprah Winfrey and Vernon Jordan. Corporate clients include Pepsi-Cola, Hallmark and The National Football League. His work has been seen on The Cosby Show and the Fresh Prince of Bel Air.

Villa Azur’s Roaring 20’s Great Gatsby Dinner Party 5/9/13

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Villa Azur’s Roaring 20’s “Great Gatsby” Dinner Party
Thursday, 05/09/2013, 09:00 pm –
GREATGATSBY_DINNERVilla Azur
309 23rd Streetd Streetr,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Just like Gatsby himself, clean-cut and crisp Villa Azur is the perfect spot to celebrate the year’s biggest blockbuster that is finally coming to life on May 10th, “The Great Gatsby.” The beautiful all white dining room, crystal chandeliers and candles has the same rich and opulent feel as Gatsby’s famous parties from back in the Roaring 20’s!

Just as Gatsby’s Supper Parties in NYC were extravagant and adventurous so are Villa Azur’s Thursday night extravaganzas…Therefore the hot spot co-owned by actor Olivier Martinez and frequented by Great Gatsby star Leonardo DiCaprio, will be paying tribute to classic movie by throwing a 20’s themed movie release party on Thursday, May 9th at 9pm.

The dinner party will feature live music and a DJ spinning favorites from present day to the prohibition era, Gatsby inspired entertainers & old model cars from the time period parked out front of the restaurant.

Spirits were confined to the speakeasies during the Roaring 20’s but with Gatsby in charge…and Villa Azur mixologists in full-force, the drinks will be flowing all night! In addition to our regular cocktail menu we will be serving favorites from the decade such as the Mint Julep & Gin Martini.

Miami International Piano Festival Discovery Series 5/16/13-5/19/13

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Miami International Piano Festival Discovery Series
May 16 – 19, 2013 
The Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.miamipianofest.com
Admission: Individual tickets start at $15 with $30 and $50 seats available. Students under 22 receive a 50% discount. Premier package is $150 for all (6) concerts and includes premium seating. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 1.800.745.3000 or at the Colony Theatre Box Office.

True to its mission to "discover, promote, support and document the great masters of the keyboard," three compelling new artists will make their first solo recital appearances in S. Florida. Each was chosen for their unique ability to bring personal and fresh interpretations to classical piano masterpieces. The Miami International Piano Festival offers six unique and inspiring performances including a premiere event of "Music & Painting" which will feature a celebrated artist inspired by music, painting live before the audience.

Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 7:45 p.m.
Nikolay Khozyainov (Russia) – Sonatas & Songs
A phenomenal 21 year old pianist, first prize winner of the 2012 Dublin International Piano Competition and the youngest finalist of the XVI International Chopin Piano Competition makes his South Florida debut immediately following his debut at Carnegie Hall with a captivating program that includes Sonatas by Beethoven, Prokofieff, & Liszt & the Barcarolle and Bereceuse by Chopin. Program includes a multi-media presentation by "Lecturer in Residence" Professor Frank Cooper.

Friday, May 17, 2013 at 7:45 p.m.
Wolfram Schmitt-Leonardy (Germany) – Preludes & Variations
Praised for his interpretive sophistication, depth and originality, and, his dazzling intellectual power, Schmitt-Leonardy presents Chopin’s 24 Preludes Opus 29 and Mendelssohn’s Variations Sérieuses. Rounding out the program are Kabalevsky Preludes and Prokofieff, Sonata No. 3, Op. 28. Adding to the Festival experience will be a multimedia presentation by "Lecturer in Residence" Professor Frank Cooper.

Prodigies & Masters of Tomorrow: Three Astonishing Prodigies
Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.
Simon Porter (Violin), Oliver Aldort (Cello) & Rachel Cheung (Piano)
Beloved Chamber Jewels
Three astonishing young artists get together to share their insights through a varied and delightful program. Each one of these Prodigies was presented at the Festival when they were barely in their teens. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to witness their transformation into mature and great artists. Their program will include Beethoven’s Spring Violin Sonata, Brahms E-minor Cello Sonata and the virtuosic Mendelssohn’s D-minor Piano Trio.

Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 7:45 p.m.
Joseph Moog (Germany) – A Sheer Variety of Spectacular Works
A combination of flawless virtuosic technique, an individual approach to programming single out Joseph Moog, at the age of 25, as one of the most exciting young pianists today. Joseph Moog knows instinctively that making music is a life, not a career. Moog has selected several beautiful arrangements of Haydn, Mozart, Wagner (Encountering the Black Swan), Debussy, & Verdi for his first ever Florida solo recital. Rounding out the program will be a multimedia presentation by Festival "Lecturer in Residence" Professor Frank Cooper.

Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.
Jorge Luis Prats (Cuba) – A Spanish Journey
A natural and spontaneous pianist, capable of creating music in a most stunning and amazing way. For Jorge Luis Prats the piano is merely the tool he uses to create music. With his profound understanding of the music of Spain andits culture, Jorge Luis Prats will be the consummate tour guide through this composer’s crowning achievement of pure virtuosity from the demanding Iberia Suite by Isaac Albeniz representing a particular city in Spain. Prepare yourself to be carried away to another place and time by one of today’s most accomplished artists.

Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 7:45 p.m.
An Evening of Music & Painting: Misha Dacic (Pianist) & Vladimir Markovic (Painter) – The Enigma of Creativity
Join us for an exquisite world premiere for one show only of an interactive evening of music and live painting. This performance echoes the grand traditions of the Romantic Period where pianists were inspired by the painting of great masters – except that this evening, the music of great masters will inspire the art. A pianist of extraordinary power, Misha Dacic, will inspire the renowned muralist, Vladimir Markovic to produce a painting – live on stage, as Dacic performs the mystical music of Scriabin and Mompou’s most beautiful, elusive, simple and mystical music of Evaporation.

To round out the Festival experience, Frank Cooper, Musicology Research Professor at University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, has been named "Lecturer in Residence" and will be on hand to provide a dynamic intellectual perspective on the artists’ choice of repertoire.

Celebrate Mother’s Day at Essensia’s Restaurant 5/12/13

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Celebrate Mother’s Day at Essensia’s Restaurant
Sunday, May 12, 2013, from 11.30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Essensia Restaurant
The Palms Hotel & Spa
3025 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33140
www.thepalmshotel.com

Essensia Restaurant honors Moms every year with a special Mother’s Day Brunch featuring culinary delights made with premium, local and sustainable ingredients. Surrounded by The Palm’s beautiful tropical gardens, Moms and Dads are invited to relax and partake in our special Mother’s Day prix fixe menu for $49++. The little ones will love having their very own Kid’s Only Buffet for $19++! So sit back, sip Mimosas and enjoy a delicious and relaxing afternoon together.
 
Adults will enjoy a carefully crafted prix fixe menu by Signature Chef Julie Frans featuring brunch specialties and seasonal selections. First select your choice of Essensia’s Fruits & Grains including Bowl of Fresh Tropical Fruits and Berries; Tropical Fruit Yogurt Parfait; Homemade Muesli with Milk or Soy Milk, Oatmeal with Nuts and Banana; Watermelon Gazpacho with Lump Crab. Next up is your choice of Salads including Tomato Salad with Burrata, Fresh Basil, Olive Oil and Balsamic; Organic Kale Caesar Salad with aged Parmesan, Herb Croutons, Toasted Pepitas and Anchovy Caesar Vinaigrette; Summer Quinoa Salad with Charred Corn, Cherry Tomato, Fresh Basil, Farm Feta and Lemon Olive Oil; Smoked Salmon Plate with Toasted Mini Bagel, Cream Cheese, Avocado, Sprouts, Red Onion and Capers.
 
Main selections include Eggs & More with your choice of Crabmeat Benedict with Toasted English Muffin, Asparagus, Spinach, Hollandaise Sauce, Herb Roasted Potatoes and Mixed Greens; Quinoa Poppyseed Lemon Pancakes with Fresh Blueberries, Ricotta and Pure Maple Syrup; All Natural Steak and Eggs with Herb Roasted Potatoes and Herb Chimichurri; Roasted Lemon Herb Marinated Chicken Breast with Quinoa and Grilled Corn Stuffed Tomato, Grilled Asparagus and Roasted Red Pepper Puree; Signature Amazon Paiche with Oyster Mushrooms Leek Fennel Sautee, Celery Root Pure, Spinach and Lemon Truffle Emulsion; The Vegetarian with Grilled Veggies, Quinoa and Grilled Corn Stuffed Tomato and Herb Chimicurri. Desserts include your choice of Homemade Sorbets, Tropical Fruit or the Chef’s Selection of Mini Sweets.
 
The Kid’s Only Buffet will feature a Made to Order Belgian Waffle and Pancake Station complete with special toppings including Strawberries, Blueberries, Bananas, Whipped Cream and Chocolate Chips. The Kid’s Buffet will also include Scrambled Eggs and Bacon; Homemade Pastries; Assorted Fresh Fruit; Assorted Cereals; and Yogurts. Kid’s desserts include their choice of Ice Cream Sundae or Rice Crispy Pop.
 
Mother’s Day Brunch at Essensia Restaurant is $49.00++ per person including one Mimosa and Coffee. Unlimited Mimosas may be added to brunch for an additional $20++ per person. The Kid’s Only Buffet is available for $19.00++ (kids 12 and under). Prices do not including tax and gratuity. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Valet parking is discounted to $9 for brunch patrons. For reservations, please call 305.908.5458 or visit  www.essensiarestaurant.com.

VIP Launch Of The Princess Oberle-Lopez Foundation To Assist Animals In Need 5/19/13

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VIP Launch Of The Princess Oberle-Lopez Foundation To Assist Animals In Need
princessSunday May 19, 6 PM to 10 PM
Miami Beach Botanical Gardens
2000 Convention Center Dr
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Only $100 limited to capacity of 500
Purchase Tickets Online

Meet Me in Miami Beach, Florida at this amazing Event Hosted by Samy. This is a VIP Event (Very Important Pet) with the launching of the Princess Oberle-Lopez Foundation to assist animals in need and with her launch of Princess Oberle – Lopez Luxury Line of Canine Products tested on humans for animals.

The special Event of the Evening will be seen for the first time a commissioned Million Dollar Art Piece created by the Famous Anastasia Bogatcheva The Great for Princess commissioned by her great grandfather, the legendary Ed Bell aka Edward J Oberle, before his passing last Saturday at over 100 years old.

Keiko Matsui At Miami New World Center with Special Guest Al Di Meola 5/31/13

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Keiko Matsui At Miami New World Center with Special Guest Al Di Meola
Keiko_Matsui_4_zps23f7af48Friday, May 31st at 8pm
New World Center
500 17th Street
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Tickets: $45 priced to $200
www.newworldcenter.com

For the first time ever performing at Miami’s New World Center, celebrated jazz artist and pianist Keiko Matsui will join special guest Al Di Meola for a never before seen concert event featuring both artists as well as Keiko’s band.  Matsui is known around the world for her innovative contemporary jazz performances and Di Meola for blending world music and jazz; this performance will feature Keiko’s songs, including some from her new album, as well as Di Meola’s original work, of which several will be performed together.

Their uniting for this unique performance is being hailed as one of the most widely anticipated events of the year set to take place in one of the most stunning music halls in the United States.
With over 1.2 million units sold in the U.S. alone and sold-out appearances at concert venues across the world, Matsui is one of the leading artists in the genre. Her elegant piano melodies and gentle jazz grooves have broad appeal and she continuously delights critics and fans alike.

Al Di Meola is accepted as a bona fide guitar hero, perennial poll-winner and proclaimed virtuoso of the highest order.  For over 30 years, Di Meola has been recognized as a prolific composer and respected artist with over 20 recordings as a leader.  Albums such as “Friday Night in San Francisco” have earned him both artistic and commercial success with a solid fan base throughout the world.

This event at the New World Center will be the first time that Matsui and Di Meola will have performed together, and this is the only show currently scheduled featuring both artists.

The New World Center is home to the New World Symphony. In less than two decades, the New World Symphony has become a leading cultural institution in South Florida, generating audiences and critical acclaim around the world. New World Center is home to over 60 annual events and brings to Miami leading musicians from around the world.

Marilyn Manson at Fillmore Miami Beach 7/21/13

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Marilyn Manson
Sunday, July 21st, 2013 / 8PM. 
Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theatre
1700 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139 
www.fillmoremb.com . 

General Admission tickets are $45.50. Limited VIP seating is also available.
All dates, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, parking and service and handling charges.

Popular Shock Rocker South Florida’s own Marilyn Manson comes to the intimate Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theatre. Picture Me Broken opens the show.

Love him or hate him, the self-proclaimed "Antichrist Superstar" – Marilyn Manson — was indisputably among the most notorious and controversial entertainers ever.  Starting out as Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids, they had become one of the most popular acts in the South Florida area.  Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor came calling, offering both a contract with his Nothing Records label as well as the chance to open for NIN; Manson accepted both offers, and the group’s debut LP, Portrait of an American Family, appeared during the summer of 1994. The group’s notoriety began to soar and during an appearance in Salt Lake City, Manson ripped apart a copy of the Book of Mormon while on-stage. Celebrated by supporters as a crusader for free speech Manson was the latest in a long line of shock rockers, rising to the top of the charts on a platform of sex, drugs, and Satanism. His brand of metal struck a major chord with the youth market, and he became a mainstream anti-hero. Such attention pushed many of his songs — including "The Dope Show," "The Beautiful People," and a cover of the Eurythmics’ "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" — into the upper reaches of the modern rock charts.

FUNDarte presents Out In The Tropics 2013 6/13/13-6/16/13

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FUNDarte presents Out In The Tropics 2013

Out in the Tropics: a GLTBQ Contemporary Performing Arts Festival
fundarte_OutintheTropicEcard1_1June 13 – 16, 2013
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach
Tickets: $30 and $25 for students/seniors
fundarte.us 

Miami Beach Cinematheque
1130 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach
Tickets $10/$9 students/seniors & $8 MBC Members
mbcinema.com

Out in the Tropics, a GLTBQ Contemporary performing arts festival, brings a full range of award-winning, contemporary GLBTQ (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) artists and arts events to Miami, June 13 – 16, 2013. Now presenting its Fourth Season, Out in the Tropics has a great line-up for 2013, including:
 
Opening Kick Off Event 
Thursday, June 13 at 7:00 pm
Miami Beach LGBT Visitor’s Center
1130 Washington Ave
Miami Beach
Free! 
Artists’ reception and bilingual panel discussion with OITT Festival artists Taylor Mac, Carmelita Tropicana, Nelda Castillo and Mariela Brito
 
“Cubalandia” by El Ciervo Encantado and “The 20th Century Show” by Taylor Mac  
Friday, June 14 at 8:30 pm
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach.
Direct from Cuba: El Ciervo Encantado presents “Cubalandia” a hilariously profound interactive performance by Cuba’s outrageously daring and controversial Lesbian Feminist theater collective addressing the social and political conditions of present-day Cuba. Presented in Spanish with English supertitles.  This performance will be immediately followed by:
From New York: the inimitable and wildly flamboyant Taylor Mac presents his latest work “The 20th Century Show,” an incredible visual feast and concert consisting of one song from each decade of the 20th Century (plus two encores) presented as “a performance ritual to help the audience let go of the 20th century and move into the 21st.”
 
“Cubalandia” by El Ciervo Encantando and “Post-Plástica Miami 2013” by Carmelita Tropicana and Ela Troyano
Saturday, June 15 at 8:30 pm
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach.
Direct from Cuba: El Ciervo Encantado presents “Cubalandia” a hilariously profound interactive performance by Cuba’s outrageously daring and controversial Lesbian Feminist theater collective addressing the social and political conditions of present-day Cuba. Presented in Spanish with English supertitles. This performance will be immediately followed by:
From New York: the hilarious Cuban-American diva of queer comedy Carmelita Tropicana presents “Post Plastica Miami 2013” in collaboration with New York based filmmaker Ela Troyano.  Part live performance, part video installation, “Post Plastica Miami 2013” offers a glimpse into a future in which celebrity culture has pitched a battle between the primacy of virtual and artistic lives; in which revolutionaries keep bees in a secret underground; and in which a half-woman, half-bear scientist has gained the upper hand…
 
“Verde Verde” a film by Enrique Pineda Barnet.
Sunday, June 16th at 4:30 pm
Miami Beach Cinematheque
1130 Washington Ave
Miami Beach.
The riveting, highly controversial Cuban film “Verde Verde,” directed by Enrique Pineda Barnet explores issues of gay male identity and homophobia in contemporary Cuba. Presented in Spanish with English subtitles.  Miami-based actor Carlos Miguel Caballero, one of the protagonists, will be in attendance to introduce the film.
 
Well-Strung in Concert
Sunday, June 16th at 8:00 pm
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach.
An all-new kind of boy band! The all-male gay singing string quartet Well-Strung features classical musicians who sing, putting their own spin on the music of Mozart, Vivaldi, Rihanna, Adele, Lady Gaga, and more! 
  
Other activities, such as free workshops, receptions, post-performance parties and other events will be happening during this weekend-long celebration of contemporary GLTBQ artists. For more information on Out in the Tropics, please email us at info@fundarte.us, on facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/outinthetropics call us at 305.316.6165, or visit our website at www.fundarte.us

 
Support for Out in the Tropics comes in part from the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; the City of Miami Beach Arts Gala Program; the GLBT Community Project Funds at The Miami Foundation, in partnership with the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force; The University of Miami, Glassworks Multimedia; Romaldesign, The Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald; KCC Productions, MiamiArtzine and The Deauville Hotel.

Pet Shop Boys at The Fillmore 9/12/13

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Pet Shop Boys at Fillmore
Thursday, September 12th, 2013 / 8PM
Fillmore Miami Beach At The Jackie Gleason Theatre
1700 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.fillmoremb.com .
 
Postmodern ironists cloaked behind a veil of buoyantly melodic and lushly romantic synth pop confections, Pet Shop Boys, vocalist Neil Tennant and  keyboardist Chris Lowe, established themselves among the most commercially and critically successful groups of their era with cheeky, smart, and utterly danceable music. Always remaining one step ahead of their contemporaries, the British duo navigated the constantly shifting landscape of modern dance-pop with rare grace and intelligence, moving easily from disco to house to techno with their own distinctive image remaining completely intact. Satiric and irreverent — yet somehow strangely affecting — they also transcended the seeming disposability of their craft, offering wry and thoughtful cultural commentary communicated by the Morse code of au courant synth washes and drum-machine rhythms. With hits like: "West End Girls," "It’s a Sin” "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" and "New York City Boy" they constantly rose to the top of the charts.  On July 16th they release their latest effort Electric.  Electric features nine tracks in total – eight brand new Pet Shop Boys’ songs plus a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “The Last to Die.”  The result is as uncompromising a collection of dance anthems as Pet Shop Boys have ever made. 
 
General Admission tickets are $49.50 and go on sale Friday, April 26TH / 10AM at LiveNation.com or charge by phone 800-745-3000 and at the Fillmore Box Office during normal business hours (Mon. – Fri., 11AM – 6PM and during show days).  Limited VIP seating is also available.
All dates, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, parking and service and handling charges.

Cinco de Mayo Pool Party At Monty’s Sunset 5/5/13

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Cinco de Mayo Pool Party At Monty’s Sunset
MontysCinco_zps3986d063Sunday May 5th, 2013
Monty’s Sunset
300 Alton Road, Miami Beach FL 33139|305-672-1148
www.montyssobe.com

Monty’s Sunset Cinco De Mayo Celebraton!
Live Mariachi Band
$5 Drink Specials All Day Long Including:
  
Corona Light Draft
Corona
Monty’s Margarita 
Camarena Tequila Shot
  
Mexican Sunset Menu Specials Including:
Beff Taquitos
Shrimp Chili Rellenos
Chicken Quesadillas

(mostly jazz): Max Farber and Mariana Martin 5/8/13

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(mostly jazz): Max Farber and Mariana Martin
Wednesday, 05/08/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
320870_10151550707277380_144174281_nThe Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

“What makes Mariana different is her ability to take inspiration from artists she admires and assimilate these influences into her own style.” Gigsalad.com

Great classic cocktails just $15, BLT Steak serves dinner till 10pm. Reserve your table now for the best seats in the house by calling 305-673-0044.

Never a cover or drink minimum. The Betsy provides year-round philanthropy, arts and cultural programming as part of our commitment to community.

For more details, call us at 305-531-6100 or visit http://www.thebetsyhotel.com/

(mostly jazz): Max Farber and Maryel Epps 5/9/13

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(mostly jazz): Max Farber and Maryel Epps
Sunday, 05/09/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
9411_10151550715672380_202279540_nThe Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

“When the Artist Formerly Known as Prince opened his nightclub on South Beach, Maryel Epps was his opening act.” Miamiartzine.com

Great classic cocktails just $15, BLT Steak serves dinner till 10pm. Reserve your table now for the best seats in the house by calling 305-673-0044.

Never a cover or drink minimum. The Betsy provides year-round philanthropy, arts and cultural programming as part of our commitment to community.

For more details, call us at 305-531-6100 or visit http://www.thebetsyhotel.com/

(mostly jazz): Mike Gerber 5/15/13

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(mostly jazz): Mike Gerber
Wednesday, 05/15/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
577695_10151550726547380_1575405400_nThe Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

“A revered jazz pianist. Mike Gerber works the piano as if he had begun playing in the womb.” Miaminewtimes.com

Great classic cocktails just $15, BLT Steak serves dinner till 10pm. Reserve your table now for the best seats in the house by calling 305-673-0044.

Never a cover or drink minimum. The Betsy provides year-round philanthropy, arts and cultural programming as part of our commitment to community.

For more details, call us at 305-531-6100 or visit http://www.thebetsyhotel.com/

(mostly jazz): Markus Gottschlich 5/16/13

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(mostly jazz): Markus Gottschlich
Thursday, 05/16/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

“He grew up in Vienna but is well on his way to becoming Miami Jazz’s next big thing.” Miami Magazine

Great classic cocktails just $15, BLT Steak serves dinner till 10pm. Reserve your table now for the best seats in the house by calling 305-673-0044.

Never a cover or drink minimum. The Betsy provides year-round philanthropy, arts and cultural programming as part of our commitment to community.

For more details, call us at 305-531-6100 or visit http://www.thebetsyhotel.com/

Accordion Invasion 5/18/13

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Accordion Invasion
Saturday, 05/18/2013, 06:30 pm –
The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

ext@19th, Art Center/South Florida and The Betsy Present

Accordion Invasion

On Saturday, May 18th, a band of accordions will invade the streets of Miami Beach. Strutting from The Betsy – South Beach at 1440 Ocean Drive from which they will emerge at 7pm to Art Center/South Florida on Lincoln Road the street-bound squeezebox ensemble will then present a musical program celebrating the variety of musical genres that showcase the instrument at the Art Center’s Project 924 beginning at 8pm.

Join the band and other enthusiasts at The Betsy for a refreshing send-off at 6:30 then walk or dance along as the musical pack moves north up the Ocean to Lincoln Road and on to the Art Center for the full show. Featured accordionists for the event include local Klezmer favorite Shlomo Geva and renowned “Latin Diva of the Accordion,” Maricarmen Vazquez.

Full Schedule:

Saturday, May 18

6:30pm – Pre-parade refreshment

The Betsy

1440 Ocean Drive

Miami Beach

7pm – Parade

8pm – Performance

Art Center/South Florida

Project 924

924 Lincoln Road, Upstairs

Miami Beach

(mostly jazz): Maria Zouroudis Duo 5/22/13

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(mostly jazz): Maria Zouroudis Duo
Wednesday, 05/22/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
collageThe Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

“The Greek-American songstress creatively turns her version of popular songs into something that sounds better than the original.” suziesays.com

Great classic cocktails just $15, BLT Steak serves dinner till 10pm. Reserve your table now for the best seats in the house by calling 305-673-0044.

Never a cover or drink minimum. The Betsy provides year-round philanthropy, arts and cultural programming as part of our commitment to community.

For more details, call us at 305-531-6100 or visit http://www.thebetsyhotel.com/

(mostly jazz): Tom Lippincott & Reuben Hoch 5/23/13

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(mostly jazz): Tom Lippincott & Reuben Hoch
Thursday, 05/23/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

“Hoch’s deep jazz sensibility and… a driving electric blow out courtesy of Tom Lippincott’s guitar” allaboutjazz.com

Great classic cocktails just $15, BLT Steak serves dinner till 10pm. Reserve your table now for the best seats in the house by calling 305-673-0044.

Never a cover or drink minimum. The Betsy provides year-round philanthropy, arts and cultural programming as part of our commitment to community.

For more details, call us at 305-531-6100 or visit http://www.thebetsyhotel.com/

CANCELED Fiddlers on the Roof: Featuring The Amernet String Quartet 5/25/13

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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED

Fiddlers on the Roof: Featuring The Amernet String Quartet
Saturday, 05/25/2013, 07:00 pm –
Amernet-String-QuartetThe Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

The Betsy-South Beach presents an another incredible program from the fearless FIU Ensemble-in-Residnce, the Amernet String Quartet with special guests, Operatic Orator Lloyd Reshard and others! The program will be presented on the Deck, with the Quartet playing some things old, some things new… some things borrowed, under a sky so blue!

For more information, or to reserve a seat for this small and exclusive performance, contact us at artsandculture@thebetsyhotel.com.

Betsy provides year-round philanthropy, arts and cultural programming as part of our commitment to community. For more information, visit our Philanthropy page at http://TheBetsyHotel.com/philanthropy.

(mostly jazz): Mike Gerber 5/29/13

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(mostly jazz): Mike Gerber
Wednesday, 05/29/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
collage1The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Revered Jazz pianist Mike Gerber returns to The Betsy for another unforgettable performance.

Great classic cocktails just $15, BLT Steak serves dinner till 10pm. Reserve your table now for the best seats in the house by calling 305-673-0044.

Never a cover or drink minimum. The Betsy provides year-round philanthropy, arts and cultural programming as part of our commitment to community.

For more details, call us at 305-531-6100 or visit http://www.thebetsyhotel.com/

Mother’s Day At Villa Azur 5/12/13

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Microsoft Word - Mother's Day 2013-1.docxMother’s Day At Villa Azur
Sunday, 05/12/2013, 06:30 pm – 01:00 am
Villa Azur
Venue Address
309 23rd Street
Miami Beach, Florida 33139

Villa Azur will be offering a special dinner menu and live music by pianist Jean Claude Guignard for Mother’s Day.

The menu will include a la carte items created especially for Mom’s special day, these items include appetizers including Branzino Carpaccio & a Candied Tomato Tart, for the main course either a Spring Vegetable Risotto or Roasted Veal Medallions with Honey Asparagus and for dessert a Plum & Red Berry Tart with Raspberry Lychee Sorbet.

Cinco de Mayo at Monty’s Sunset 5/5/13

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Cinco de Mayo at Monty’s Sunset
Sunday, 05/05/2013, 11:00 am – 02:00 am
Monty’s Sunset
Venue Address
300 Alton Road
Miami Beach, Florida 33139

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and watch the sunset while enjoying live music from Monty’s very own Mariachi Band and enjoy drink and food specials that include Happy Hour pricing on Corona Light Drafts, Camarena Tequila Drinks & a $10 Combo for a Camarena Tequila & Corona Light. Food specials will include a special Monty’s Mexican Sunset Menu.

Darrin Henson & Denyce Lawton’s Exclusive Birthday Celebration at Club Play Miami 5/4/13

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Darrin Henson & Denyce Lawton’s Exclusive Birthday Celebration at Club Play Miami
Saturday, 05/04/2013, 11:00 pm – 05:00 am
FLYER-PLAY-0504-darrin-frontClub Play
1045 5th st, Miami Beach, Florida 33139,
Miami, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Micha Entertainment and DTMG Present The Introduction of ELEVATED SATURDAYS on May 4th! An Exclusive Birthday Celebration for Darrin Dewitt Henson from “Soul Food” and “Stomp The Yard” & Denyce Lawton From Tyler Perry’s “House of Payne” at Club Play South Beach.

Co-Hosted By Cincinnati Bengals Carlos Dunlap, Jeromy Miles, and Brandon Ghee. Featuring Sounds by Miami’s Own DJ AFFECT alongside The Infamous DJ Rico. Complimentary Entry for Ladies Until 1230.

Enjoying the event? Mention us on twitter: #PLAYSaturdays & Follow @ClubPlayMiami

A Night with Florida Grand Opera: Women in Motion 5/3/13

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A Night with Florida Grand Opera: Women in Motion
2013_Florida-Grand-Opera_Evite_FINALFriday, May 3, 2013 – 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Wolfsonian-FIU
1001 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL

The Wolfsonian-FIU co-presents an evening with Florida Grand Opera featuring four arias.  Songs will reflect well-known female characters from Nixon in China, Carmen, La Traviata, and Der Rosenkavalier.  This event serves as an introduction to the opening of the Women in Motion: Fitness, Sport, and Female Figure exhibition.

Program
“Women in motion”
I am the wife of Mao Tse-Tung from John Adams’ Nixon in China
                Hye Jung Lee, soprano

Habanera from Carmen by Georges Bizet
                Cynthia Cook, mezzo soprano

Sempre libera from G. Verdi’s La Traviata
                Lacy Sauter, soprano

Hab mir’s gelobt from R. Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier
                Hye Jung Lee, soprano
                Lacy Sauter, soprano

                Cynthia Cook, mezzo soprano

Dirty Mistress Pin Up Swimwear Fashion Show 5/11/13

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Dirty Mistress Pin Up Swimwear Fashion Show
Fashion-Show-FlyerSaturday, 05/11/2013, 11:00 pm – 02:00 am
Automatic Slims
Venue Address
1216 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, Florida 33139

Dirty Mistress Studio and Boutique located in Miami, FL will be showcasing their new collection of retro inspired swimsuits. Pin Ups will go down the cat walk at 11pm, 12pm and 1 am. Don’t miss a second of it!

Automatic Slims will be playing the best music in Miami Beach and the bar will be popping! Come out and support the vintage lifestyle of Miami.

Serendipity 3 Miami Beach Mother’s Day Brunch 5/12/13

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Serendipity 3 Miami Beach Mother’s Day Brunch
SMothersDayMenuunday, May 12th 2013, 11AM-4PM
Serendipity 3
1102 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Mother’s Day only comes around once a year, so treat that special lady in your life whether it is your mother, grandmother, wife or even yourself to a delicious brunch on Lincoln Road!
 
Our special menu that is fit for “The Queen of the Household” include options such as Mamma’s Going Bananas Waffles, Lox of Love for Mom, Holy Huevos It’s Mother’s Day, Madre’s & Abuela’s Quesadilla and many more.
 
Besides just treating mom to Brunch, we all know she will also be in need of a cocktail (or a few) on her special day! Serendipity 3 will be offering two delicious and fresh Spring cocktails, the “Watermelon Sangria” and the “Ginger-Peach Bellini”.

Mother’s Day Brunch At Serendipity 3 On Lincoln Road 5/12/13

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Mother’s Day Brunch At Serendipity 3 On Lincoln Road
Sunday, 05/12/2013, 11:00 am – 04:00 pm
Miami Brunch Menu 5.5x11Serendipity 3 Miami Beach
1102 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida FL
Facebook Link

Mother’s Day only comes around once a year, so treat that special lady in your life whether it is your mother, grandmother, wife or even yourself to a delicious brunch on Lincoln Road!

Our special menu that is fit for “The Queen of the Household” include options such as Mamma’s Going Bananas Waffles, Lox of Love for Mom, Holy Huevos It’s Mother’s Day, Madre’s & Abuela’s Quesadilla and many more.

Besides just treating mom to Brunch, we all know she will also be in need of a cocktail (or a few) on her special day! Serendipity 3 will be offering two delicious and fresh Spring cocktails, the “Watermelon Sangria” which is made with fresh watermelon, white wine, rum, Cointreau, Mint and lime and the “Ginger-Peach Bellini” made with ginger simple syrup, fresh pureed peaches, champagne and garnished with candied ginger.

Elevated Fridays at Arkadia! 5/3/13

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 05/03/2013, 11:00 am – 05:00 am
elevatedfridaysgeneric1Arkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Very Important!

Door Policy is very strict.

Dress code fully enforced.

Unescorted males will not be admitted.

To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.

To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787

Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.

Rick C

VIP Host

Arkadia Fridays

786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia! 5/10/13

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 05/10/2013, 11:00 am – 05:00 am
elevatedfridaysgeneric2Arkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Very Important!

Door Policy is very strict.

Dress code fully enforced.

Unescorted males will not be admitted.

To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.

To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787

Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.

Rick C

VIP Host

Arkadia Fridays

786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia! 5/17/13

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 05/17/2013, 11:00 am – 05:00 am
elevatedfridaysgeneric3Arkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Very Important!

Door Policy is very strict.

Dress code fully enforced.

Unescorted males will not be admitted.

To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.

To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787

Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.

Rick C

VIP Host

Arkadia Fridays

786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787

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twitter @hmc2575

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia! 5/24/13

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 05/24/2013, 10:00 am – 05:00 am
elevatedfridaysgeneric5Arkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Very Important!

Door Policy is very strict.

Dress code fully enforced.

Unescorted males will not be admitted.

To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.

To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787

Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.

Rick C

VIP Host

Arkadia Fridays

786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787

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twitter @hmc2575

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia! 5/31/13

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 05/31/2013, 11:00 am – 05:00 am
elevatedfridaysgeneric6Arkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Very Important!

Door Policy is very strict.

Dress code fully enforced.

Unescorted males will not be admitted.

To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.

To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787

Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.

Rick C

VIP Host

Arkadia Fridays

786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia! 6/7/13

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 06/07/2013, 11:00 am – 05:00 am
elevatedbyrickcArkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Very Important!

Door Policy is very strict.

Dress code fully enforced.

Unescorted males will not be admitted.

To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.

To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787

Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.

Rick C

VIP Host

Arkadia Fridays

786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787

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twitter @hmc2575

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia! 6/14/13

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 06/14/2013, 11:00 am – 05:00 am
Arkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Very Important!

Door Policy is very strict.

Dress code fully enforced.

Unescorted males will not be admitted.

To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.

To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787

Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.

Rick C

VIP Host

Arkadia Fridays

786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia! 6/21/13

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 06/21/2013, 11:00 am – 05:00 am
elevatedbyrickc1Arkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Very Important!

Door Policy is very strict.

Dress code fully enforced.

Unescorted males will not be admitted.

To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.

To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787

Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.

Rick C

VIP Host

Arkadia Fridays

786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia! 6/28/13

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 06/28/2013, 11:00 pm – 05:00 am
elevatedbyrickc2Arkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Very Important!

Door Policy is very strict.

Dress code fully enforced.

Unescorted males will not be admitted.

To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.

To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787

Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.

Rick C

VIP Host

Arkadia Fridays

786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787

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twitter @hmc2575

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia! 7/5/13

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 07/05/2013, 11:00 pm – 05:00 am
elevatedbyrickc3Arkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Very Important!

Door Policy is very strict.

Dress code fully enforced.

Unescorted males will not be admitted.

To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.

To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787

Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.

Rick C

VIP Host

Arkadia Fridays

786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787

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twitter @hmc2575

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Claws for Kids at Joe’s for Boys and Girls Clubs 5/5/13

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Claws for Kids at Joe’s for Boys and Girls Clubs
Sunday, May 5, 11:30 a.m.
Joe’s Stone Crab
11 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Table sponsorships range from $1,500 to $10,000. Underwriting opportunities are available, and individual tickets are $175.

Guests Can Enjoy Joe’s Without the Wait Before Stone Crab Season Ends!
 
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade will hold a last call before stone crab season ends! At the organization’s 2nd Annual “Claws for Kids” fundraising brunch, guests can enjoy delicious stone crabs and other signature Joe’s cuisine without the wait. All event proceeds will benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s state-of-the-art South Beach location. Last year’s event raised $32,500 net for the cause.

Joe’s will open up its restaurant for brunch on May 5 only for supporters of Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s “Claws for Kids.” Menu items will include stone crabs, cole slaw, hash brown potatoes, creamed spinach and Key Lime pie. For those who don’t eat stone crabs, main course options will be available. Entertainment will be provided by Frank Sinatra impersonator Jeff Grainer of Sinatra Sounds Entertainment. Showcasing/selling their pieces on site will be Santayana Jewelers and Gaby Malcer Custom Jewelry.
 
“Last year’s ‘Claws for Kids’ brunch was a great success, and we’re happy to continue this annual event,” said Judy Kramer, Claws for Kids committee chair. “The brunch presents a great opportunity to enjoy Joe’s delicious cuisine without the wait while raising funds for the new South Beach Club.”
 
“Claws for Kids” committee members include Judy Kramer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade former Board President Olga Guilarte, Lana DeSimone, Susan Geiger, Irene Korge, Raul Marmol, Connie & Fred Rebozo, Jeff Samas, Rae Stein, Eris Thomas, and Dr. Mark Walker.
 
After having served the children of Miami Beach for 27 years, the prior 2,500-sq.-ft. South Beach Club on the existing site was demolished in September 2011 to make way for construction of the new facility, which will open early summer 2013 during a celebratory ribbon-cutting party. The new South Beach Club will feature a teen center, state-of-the-art computer lab, teaching kitchen for children, homework rooms, games rooms and a creative arts room, and will serve approximately 400 children from the local area.

Put The Kettle On: Cadet Hotel Celebrates Mother’s Day With Royal Tea Service For The Mums 5/9/13

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Put The Kettle On: Cadet Hotel Celebrates Mother’s Day With Royal Tea Service For The Mums
Thursday, 05/09/2013, 10:00 am –
Cadet Hotel
1701 James Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

WHAT: In celebration of Mother’s Day, the hotel is offering a Tea Service that is not to be missed!

Enjoy an assortment of baked savory treats on the hotel’s garden.

Our photographer will capture all the special moments & provide mum with a memento!

WHEN: May 9- May 11. By reservation only.

COST: Just $30 per person.

WHERE: Cadet Hotel
1701 James Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139

For more info contact Guest Services at 305-672-6688 or frontdesk1@cadethotel.com

Women’s Committee for Big Brothers Big Sisters Miracle Makers Luncheon and Fashion Show 5/3/13

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Women’s Committee for Big Brothers Big Sisters Miracle Makers Luncheon and Fashion Show
Save DateFriday May 3, 2013.
Ritz-Carlton
1 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Raffle tickets for sale..1 for $25 and 5 for $100.

Win a 2 Night Stay & Brunch for 2 at the Ritz Carlton, South Beach. Pyrite Necklace with Sterling Silver Diamond Peace Sign by Mary Louise Designs.$250 Gift Certificate- Saks 5th Ave. Dadeland. Couples Massage at Massage Envy, Brickell or South Beach locations only. Need not be present to win. Send me an email for more information. JOIN Us for the event, We have over 500 people attend this fabulous luncheon.  Tickets and tables on sale mow.

Fashion 1st Fridays Sample Sale 5/3/13

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Fashion 1st Fridays Sample Sale
Friday, 05/03/2013, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Fashion1stFridaysflyermayWhitelaw Hotel
808 Collins Avene,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

New York Style sample sale in the 3-0-5. Designer duds at wholesale prices. Check out this month’s selection including $5, $10 and $15 bikinis, jewelry from Cre and Nugaard, Shimmer in the Dark and fashions from Hot Miami Style. Enjoy free cocktails from 7 pm to 8 pm and vibe to the beats of the Whitelaw Hotel’s house DJ.

Brain Power Happy Hour with Dr. Maria Manzanares 5/3/13

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Brain Power Happy Hour with Dr. Maria Manzanares
Friday, 05/03/2013, 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Brain-ImageNaam Yoga Miami Healing & Research Center
1181 71st Street ,
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
Facebook Link

Do you wonder how certain events in your life may have been different had you not reacted emotionally? Have you ever felt overwhelmed by your emotions, as though you have no control over how you feel? Join us to discover where these strong, seemingly uncontrollable episodes come from & what you can do about them? Also
• How your brain works
• Where impulsiveness, emotions & feelings come from
• About the 2 minds guiding us
• An intro to emotional intelligence
• Practical tools to manifest change

Related: Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Neuropsychology, Emotions, Self-Healing, Empowerment

Purchase Tickets:
http://naamyogamiami.org/Naam_Yoga_Miami/Event_Tickets.html

YEE Club Networking Event 4/30/13

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YEE Club Networking Event
yeeclubTuesday April 30th
Baoli Miami
1906 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33129
Register Online
Members: $10 Non-Members: $20

Complimentary Drink
Complimentary Appetizers

Young Entrepreneurs & Executives Club

Do you own a small or medium business?
Are you looking to sell or acquire a small or medium-sized business?
 
Presented by David Saperstein
Current VP at BG Strategic Advisors
Former: Deloitte and Goldman Sachs

SoleFest x The SoleXChange Sneaker Tradeshow 6/8/13

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SoleFest x The SoleXChange Sneaker Tradeshow
Saturday, 06/08/2013, 12:00 pm – 05:00 pm
SoleFest-x-TSXC-Miami-Digital-FlyerMiami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Dr ,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Eventbrite Link

The SoleXChange and SoleFest are teaming up in Miami on June 8th to bring you a sneaker convention and trade show you won’t want to miss out on.

The event will go from 12pm to 5pm at the Miami Beach Convention Center. This event will have thousands of people and kicks for you to buy, sell and trade.

You will find great deals at low prices, the rarest shoes most have never seen, your dream holy grails and that’s just the beginning. SoleFest and The SoleXChange will be having prizes, raffles, giveaways and competitions.

Featuring:

The Nike LeBron X Raffle (Corks and Volt’s)
Sneaker Battle – $100 Cash Prize
Best Sneaker Table – $100 Cash Prize
Live Sneaker Art
Sneaker Trivia and More!

The SoleXChange and SoleFest are two of the fastest growing sneaker conventions and trade shows. Come to buy, sell and trade but most importantly enjoy the sneaker community and all it has to offer.

-The SoleXChange and SoleFest
#tsxcsolefestmiami

www.thesolexchange.com

www.solefest.com

Kickboxing Beach Day 5/14/13

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Kickboxing Beach Day
Beach-Day-FlyerSaturday, 05/04/2013, 10:00 am-12:00 am
14th Street & Ocean Drive
Beach on 14th Street & Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139

With summer just around the corner, it’s time to get your body beach-ready. Whether you’re stuck in a fitness rut or are having trouble getting into a routine, Perfect Balance has just the solution to kick-start summer workout plans. The Perfect Balance instructors will be hosting a kickboxing class on the beach, including a vigorous workout that will blast calories, teach self-defense, and as an added bonus, exercising outdoors will provide that pre-summer glow.

The instructors from Perfect Balance teaching the class, who are all certified in six different areas of martial arts. The event is open to members of Perfect Balance as well and non-members and will take place on May 4th at 10 a.m. on 14th Street and Ocean Drive.

RnB Star MYA Host Play Saturdays at Club Play Miami 4/27/13

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RnB Star MYA Host Play Saturdays at Club Play Miami
Saturday, 04/27/2013, 11:00 pm – 05:00 am
FLYER-PLAY-0427-myaweb2Club Play
1045 5th st, Miami Beach, Florida 33139,
Miami, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

This Past weekend Play Saturdays was the place to be as Miami’s Sexiest Vixens and Models hosted NFL Star, Torrey Grisset’s birthday celebration at Club Play South Beach. alongside Mike Pouncey and music by DJ AFFECT & Paul Arthur.

Micha Entertainment & DTMG Present another sexy edition of Play Saturdays Hosted By RnB Super Star & Grammy Award Winning Artist Mya at Club Play South Beach. Featuring Music By DJ AFFECT & The Infamous DJ Rico.

Ladies arrive early and enjoy complimentary entry until 1230!

Enjoying the event? Mention us on twitter: #PLAYSaturdays & Follow @ClubPlayMiami

Creativity in the Classroom: Inspired Learning in the Community with the Bass Museum of Art Closing Reception 4/28/13

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Creativity in the Classroom: Inspired Learning in the Community with the Bass Museum of Art Closing Reception
Family Day, April 28, 1pm (Family Day activities begin at  2pm)
Bass Museum of Art
2100 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL. 33139

On view until April 28, 2013 in the Lindeman Family Creativity Center

A culmination of the Bass Museum of Art’s ongoing initiative to work more closely with the Miami-Dade pubic school system. Creativity in the Classroom:IDEA@thebass is a samplings of works produced by the students of the Miami-Dade Public School system demonstrates the results from a series of professional development workshops that introduced the “Design Thinking” method of project-based learning to more than 100 local teachers. Workshop instructor Lourdes Fuller and Bass Museum of Art’s Director of Education, Dr. Adrienne von Lates inspired teachers to customize what they had learned at the Bass Museum of Art to fit within their lesson plans. This exhibition demonstrates the product of this method creating unique cross-curricular lessons plans and encouraging students from Kindergarten to high school to create original works of art including: narratives, original cartoons, paintings, sculpture and drawings. In conjunction with IDEA@thebass, Creativity In The Classroom is graciously funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
 
The Bass Museum of Art commends the following teachers for their efforts in bringing this work to the museum for the public to view:
 
Frances E. Arango, Coral Reef Elementary I Deborah Brown, Lehrman Community Day School I Vivian del Rio, Kensington Park Elementary I Lourdes Fuller, Shenandoah Middle I Monica Harmon, G.W. Carver Middle I Amy Kutell, Ada Merritt k-8 Center I Lorraine Mackinney, Fienberg Fisher K-8 Center I Ann Reyna, Southside Elementary I Mirena Suarez, Ada Merritt k-8 Center I Joseph Vasile, Pinecrest Preparatory Middle-High I Vivian Veiga, Kensington Park Elementary I Joann Young, Key Biscayne K-8 Center

Made In Italy Miami at Delano Beach Club 4/30/13

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Made In Italy Miami at Delano Beach Club
Tuesday, 04/30/2013, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
MII_Delano17Delano Beach Club
1685 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach , Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Made In Italy Miami invites you to a night of bubbles & sparkles poolside at Delano Beach Club!

Tuesday April 30th
From 8-10 PM

Complimentary Zonin Prosecco, Peroni Beer and Hors D’Oeuvres.
We will have a silent auction. All proceeds benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Sounds by Corrado Rizza.

21+ with proper I.D.

An Evening With Park Avenue Pianos and Tesla Lincoln Road 4/29/13

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An Evening With Park Avenue Pianos and Tesla Lincoln Road
Monday, 04/29/2013, 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
TeslaEviteTesla Lincoln Road
515 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach , Florida 33139
Webpage Link

An Evening With Park Avenue Pianos and Tesla Lincoln Road
Performances by mezzo-soprano Avery Amero, pianist Sophia Munoz, pianist Jelena Djukic
Monday, April 29, 7-9pm

Park Avenue Pianos and Tesla Motors Lincoln Road have teamed up to present an exciting evening celebrating the poignant juxtaposition of Tesla’s sleek, modern engineering, and “Golden Age” Steinway piano craftsmanship. Park Avenue Pianos will place a mint condition grand Steinway piano from its collection, most recently used and signed by Tony Bennett, in Tesla’s Lincoln Road showroom for this special performance. Guests will be able to take a thrilling ride in the award winning Model S.

An exclusive guest list of music lovers and Tesla VIPs will enjoy an enchanted evening of classical, Broadway and jazz selections by celebrated New York City-based musicians, mezzo-soprano Avery Amero, and concert pianist Sophia Munoz, a 2008 YoungArts winner; Serbian pianist Jelena Djukic, will travel from Serbia to perform music selections to honor Nikola Tesla’s heritage; and Florida International University residents from the Amernet Quartet will also perform.

For more information about this exciting evening with Park Avenue Pianos and Tesla Lincoln Road, contact Ronen Segev at 917.838.4563 or info@parkavenuepianos.com.
 
When: Monday, April 29, 7-9pm
Where: Tesla Motors, 515 Lincoln Road Miami Beach, FL 33139

About Park Avenue Pianos
Park Avenue Pianos, with locations in New York City, Miami, and Washington D.C., provides clients with the world’s most finely crafted Steinway & Sons pianos including Steinway grand pianos, upright pianos and Steinway baby grands. Park Avenue Pianos provides Steinway pianos of various vintages of past and present, including mint condition “Golden Age” Steinway grand pianos, considered by many to be the best Steinway ever made. Park Avenue Pianos works with concert pianists to handpick the finest examples of “Golden Age” craftsmanship from around the world, and, through a with a team of renowned specialty technicians, restores their original Golden Steinway piano sound. For more information about Park Avenue Pianos, visit www.steinwaygrand.com.
 
About Tesla 
Tesla Motors’ (NASDAQ: TSLA) goal is to accelerate the world’s transition to electric mobility with a full range of increasingly affordable electric cars. California-based Tesla designs and manufactures EVs, as well as EV powertrain components for partners such as Toyota and Daimler. Tesla has delivered almost 10,000 electric vehicles to customers in 31 countries.  
Model S is the world’s first premium sedan built from the ground up as an electric vehicle and has been engineered to elevate the public’s expectations of what a premium sedan can be. At the heart of Model S is the proven Tesla powertrain, delivering both unprecedented range and a thrilling drive experience. With a rigid body structure, nearly 50/50 weight distribution and a remarkably low center of gravity, Model S offers the responsiveness and agility expected from the world’s best sports cars while providing the ride quality of a luxury performance sedan. Model S has received many of the industry’s most prestigious awards and accolades during its first year on the market.

O, Miami!- The Final Weekend with Dead Poets Parade, Richard Blanco & Tattoos 4/25/13-4/28/13

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O, Miami!- The Final Weekend with Dead Poets Parade, Richard Blanco & Tattoos
April 25 – 28
Locations around Miami

OH NO O,MIAMI / THE END IS NEAR / YOUR TIME HAS COME / FOR POETRY

April 25 – 7 p.m.
positive degree adjective of definition // but still in no danger of dehydrationAmram Megan HS 51112
The Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139
Craig Dworkin, Steven Zultanski
Performance and conversation with poets Craig Dworkin and Steven Zultanski.

April 26 – 8 p.m.
Animal Spirits
The Freehand, 2727 Indian Creek Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33140
Tom Healy, Duke Riley, Kevin Young
Poet Tom Healy and Tattoo artist Duke Riley present Animal Spirits (Monk Books, 2013) a book of poems and tattoos. Kevin Young presents The Hungry Ear: Poems of Food and Drink (Bloomsbury, 2012). Ocho Placas presentes a pop-up tattoo parlor. Broken Shaker presents cocktails.

April 27 – 10:30 a.m.
New Voices
The Betsy-South Beach, 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
DéLana Dameron, Frank Báez, Dave Landsberger
Poetry reading with three young, up-and-coming poets: DéLana Dameron (USA), Frank Báez (DR), and Dave Landsberger (USA).

April 27 – 2 p.m.
Poetry Is for the Dogs: A Benefit for Miami-Dade Animal Shelters
The Betsy-South Beach, 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Chase Twichell, Michael Hettich
2012 Kingsley Tufts Award-winner Chase Twichell and Michael Hettich read “for the dogs.” Suggested donation of $10 to benefit animal shelters in Miami-Dade County. O, Miami supports Miami-Dade County’s effort to convert all animal shelters to “no-kill” facilities.

April 27 – 3:30 p.m.
O, Poesía
B Bar at The Betsy-South Beach, 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
José Ángel Leyva, Víctor Rodríguez Núñez, Achy Obejas
Una lectura en español con poetas de México, Cuba y Los Estados Unidos.

April 27 – 5 p.m.
Discussion: Global Poetry
The Betsy-South Beach, 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
José Ángel Leyva, Víctor Rodríguez Núñez, Achy Obejas, Jean Portante, Katherine M. Hedeen
Do you want to learn more about poetry from other countries? A discussion, moderated by Víctor Rodríguez Núñez, on the best of contemporary poetry around the globe. Come and restock your reading list of international poets.

April 27 – 6:30 p.m.
Poetry Under the Stars
The Roof of The Betsy-South Beach, 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Eduardo C. Corral, Achy Obejas, Jean Portante
2011 Yale Younger Poets prize-winner Eduardo C. Corral joins Batty Weber prize-winner Jean Portante and poet/translator Achy Obejas for a reading under the stars. A reception to follow the reading. RSVP required – click here.

April 28 – Noon
Poetry Is Dead Parade
In the park across from The Betsy-South Beach, 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Student groups, cultural organizations
Poetry Is Dead! Or is it? The Poetry is Dead parade will act as a funeral procession in reverse, beginning outside O, Miami host hotel The Betsy-South Beach and marching through Lummus Park. Selected performances featuring local students and arts groups, positioned as stops along the parade route, will act as inspired re-awakenings or summonings of the spirits of dead poets. Come dressed as your favorite dead poet.

April 28 – 4 p.m.
LGBT + Poetry
B Bar at The Betsy-South Beach, 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Stacey Waite, Julie Wade, Neil de la Flor
Frank O’Hara Prize-winner Stacey Waite joins South Florida poets Julie Wade and Neil de la Flor for a reading at the O, Miami host hotel, The Betsy-South Beach.

April 28 – 7 p.m.
Megan & Richard & Thurston, O, MI!
New World Center Symphony Hall, 500 17th Street, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Richard Blanco, Thurston Moore, Megan Amram
2013 Inagural poet Richard Blanco; Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore; and NBC’s Megan Amram read poetry in the New World Symphony Hall. Plus surprise guest poets and poetry films by the Borscht Film Fest. Tickets are $20, $30 (with tote gift bag) and $50 (with tote gift bag and copy of Richard Blanco’s “One Today”). >>>BUY.

April 28 – 10 p.m.
O,fter Party with Thurston Moore
The Freehand Miami, 2727 Indian Creek Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33140
Richard Blanco, Thurston Moore, Megan Amram
Join 2013 Inagural poet Richard Blanco; Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore; and NBC’s Megan Amram for an official “O,fter Party” thrown with our friends from Sweat Records.

Opening to the Public – Barezzito South Beach – Sushi, Bar, Music, 7 days a Week 4/26/13

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Opening to the Public – Barezzito South Beach – Sushi, Bar, Music, 7 days a Week
Sunday, 04/26/2013, 05:00 pm – 05:00 am
427822_457683230978714_163398363_nBarezzito South Beach
2000 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Barezzito South Beach will open its entrance in April 26, 2013 as an entertaining blend of sushi, bar and music elements. The restaurant’s fuse of Japanese cuisine, Latin touch and tropical influences paired with fresh ingredients and mixology, sparks an influential punch on the palate. Architecturally enhanced walls and ceilings, creative furniture design with pops of color and sleek flooring at Barezzito South Beach will turn into a party every night. Barezzito was originally conceptualized in Leon, Mexico in 2003 and has since become a staple in being recognized as refined, comfortable, versatile, innovative, contemporary, unique and delicious. End of March, the Miami Beach location will be the 13th Barezzito establishment, first in the United States, setting a new standard in dining and partying never before seen or felt in the United States.

Positioned in the new Boulan Shops at Collins Park, on the legendary Collins Avenue in South Beach Miami, FL across from the Setai Hotel & Residences. The doors will always be open for both locals and visitors alike in this unrestrained 4,200 sq. ft. of space. Whether selecting from an outdoor or indoor ambiance, anyone can appreciate the prominent exterior deco structure, interior artistic lighting of changeable colors, warm hand crafted décor and Ébano finished floors of Barezzito South Beach.

Hailing from Mexico, Grupo Impulza has done it again, as this will be the group’s 50th establishment opened in ten years and their first in the United States. Omar Quesada and Oscar Webber own Grupo Impulza, and have chosen Miami’s local, Antar Sosa, to lead the successful string of restaurants into South Beach. Sosa has ten years of service industry experience and anticipates opening future Barezzitos’ in South Florida and nationally with other concepts.

“Barezzito will be so different than what is going on here in South Beach. There are very little customer value positioned restaurants or places with amazing entertainment, along with enjoyable food too. Placing our focus on sushi and tapas, along with having live music and DJs every day of the week, with a well-priced menu, there will always be something happening where you know you can enjoy all aspects, all together. Happy hours, live entertainment and nightly parties will be our focus as there is also an advantage to providing this in our market and niche area.”

Barezzito South Beach will integrate sushi to sashimi, bottles to cocktails, DJ to live music and tapas and more, Barezzito South Beach is projected to be a distinguished entertainment based restaurant venue open late for a salubrious taste.

For artists…BY ARTISTS presents a Digital Mixed Media Exhibition David Rohn | Danilo De La Torre | Alexis Trigoura 4/28/13

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For artists…BY ARTISTS presents a Digital Mixed Media Exhibition David Rohn | Danilo De La Torre | Alexis Trigoura
Sunday, 04/28/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
faba428HaVen Lounge
1237 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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The objective of ‘for artists..BY ARTISTS’ (www.facebook.com/forartistBYARTISTS) is to create a social colony for artists from all disciplines of the arts. We present a unique opportunity for painters, photographers, designers, sculptors and videographers to exhibit their works in a Large Digital Format environment. Selected artists gain access to utilize the technology of Haven and present their art in a dynamic presentation.

Installation #68 will feature David Rohn | Danilo De La Torre | Alexis Trigoura

DAVID ROHN

David Rohn grew up in the suburbs of New York, the city in which he lived during most of the ’70’s and ’80’s. He studied Architecture, Art and Urbanism at NYU, the Ecole des Beaux Arts, and Pratt Institute, he moved to Paris again in 1989 , and later settled in Miami in 1992 where he began to exhibit paintings, videos, installations, and performances. Currently associated with Carol Jazzar Contemporary Art, Miami, his work has reached museums and collections both public and private.
In 2008, he formed:”Homo-Sapiens (Art for Evolution) with collaborator Danilo de la Torre for the creation and production of a variety of performance, Video, and Photographic projects, typically with themes related to social issues.
David Rohn also contributes writing on art for Artlurker and Whitehot Miami.

DANILO DE LA TORRE / ADORA

Born in Havana Cuba .
Trained in classical ballet . Worked in musical theater and cabaret from age of seventeen.
Went to Paris France in 1985 to join Le Ballet Theatre de la Seine, where he continued to work in contemporary and modern dance.
Visit Miami Beach in 1986 (later to be know as South Beach) Relocated there, soon to become Adora, an icon whose outrageous bouffant wigs, extraordinary make up and captivating stage presence made him/her the undisputed “Queen of South Beach”, a title that survives even in that somewhat changed Scene.
Adora’s repertoire of lip-sycned interpretations include a variety of music from Yma Sumac to Opera, Edith Piaf to La Lupe.
In 2008, de la Torre formed ‘Homo-Sapiens (Art for evolution) with long-time collaborator David Rohn; their first project Silencio, involved an unspoken performance Piece about a Guard and Muslim inmate of a Gitmo style Detention Camp who fall in love. They have since produced a number of performance and video and photographic works that have been produced and exhibited in Germany, Israel and the USA.

ALEXIS TRIGOURA

Born in 1971 and raised in Regla, Cuba, Alexis Trigoura experienced the quintessential Cuban childhood. His family’s name was well-known throughout Cuba due to their popular and successful butcher shop. In 1980, however, due to the progressively intense demands of Castro’s regime, Alexis and his family were compelled to leave their beautiful homeland. Alexis, just ten at the time, joined his father, mother and two brothers on the 90-mile pilgrimage to U.S. shores via the Mariel Boat Lift.
Alexis learned of his love of painting early in life, at the age of three. The media he enjoyed most was watercolor but he later discovered charcoal, oil, acrylic and pastels. He didn’t stop there. Sculpture inspired him as well and, with his resourceful imagination, Alexis created sculptures with whatever materials he could find.
It wasn’t until his adult years – after being a flight attendant and traveling around the world – that Alexis realized no other place captured the beauty and sincerity of Cuba. An intense desire to return home gave him the courage to visit and photograph the island he left behind 24 years earlier. Alexis’ photographs capture memories of his colorful childhood and the love of an island he once called home.

Produced by: Sandra Garcia & Rod Pratt

Curated by: Sandra Garcia

Technical Projection Design by: Ricardo Agudelo Aguillon

Music by: John JC Corradi

elit by Stoli Artists Dinner Pairing (3 Course Menu)

RSVP for Dinner 305-987-8885 or info@HavenLounge.com

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Acoustica 21: Inside-Out: The Prepared and Extended Piano featuring Aurie Hsu, piano 5/4/13

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Acoustica 21: Inside-Out: The Prepared and Extended Piano featuring Aurie Hsu, piano
Saturday, 05/04/2013, 08:00 pm – 09:00 pm
AH_PianoPrivate Residence
Private Residence,
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
Webpage Link

Acoustica 21: Inside-Out: The Prepared and Extended Piano
featuring Aurie Hsu, piano

When: Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 8PM
Where: A private residence on Miami Beach
Contact and limited tickets: info@fetafoundation.org
Phone: 434-284-2985

More info at
http://www.fetafoundation.org/Season_2/Acoustica_21-2-4.html
http://www.facebook.com/events/637892382889666/

“Wailing, plucking, and gongs . . . composers have used many types of sound production in contemporary piano music. This concert features the piano as a playground for timbral exploration. From bouncing balls and playing inside the piano, to preparations, vocals, and electronics, each piece in the program showcases a distinctive sonic world that can emerge from the piano.” A. Hsu

Join us on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/FETA-Foundation/346130482098322

O, Miami presents: O, Finale 4/28/13

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O, Miami presents: O, Finale
Hero_Master_NWC_2012_13_sampleSunday, Apr 28 at 7:00 PM
New World Center Symphony Hall
500 17th Street
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Tickets are $20
$30 includes a gift tote bag
$50 includes a gift tote bag with a special commemorative edition of Richard Blanco’s "One Today" 
Buy Tickets Online
www.omiami.org

O, Miami presents: O, Finale, the final event of the 2013 poetry festival. Readings by Presidential Inauguration poet and Miami-native Richard Blanco, Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore, and Megan Amram, writer for NBC’s Parks & Recreation. Original poetry films by Borscht Corp. and O, Miami, plus surprise special guests. Sponsored by Knight Foundation.

Richard Blanco
Poet selected to read at President Obama’s 2013 Inauguration
Winner of the Agnes Starrett Poetry Prize and the PEN Beyond Margins Award
Florida International University graduate

Thurston Moore
Founder/Guitarist/Lead singer of seminal New York band, Sonic Youth
Poet and Publisher of Ecstatic Peace Poetry Journal
Coral Gables High School graduate

Megan Amram
Writer for NBC’s Parks and Recreation and Comedy Central’s Kroll Show
350,000 Twitter followers
Former student of University of Wynwood Visiting Poet Joanna Klink

Borscht Corporation
Screenings at Sundance Film Festival, SXSW Film Festival, Guggenheim Museum
YouTube 1,000,000 Club
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Authentically EATalian Restaurant Weekend Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Aperitivo 4/26/13

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Authentically EATalian Restaurant Weekend Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Aperitivo
eatalianFriday April 26, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Segafredo Zanetti L’Originale
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 

RSVP: rsvp@iacc-miami.com
www.iacc-miami.com

Join us for a toast with Italian Prosecco  and appetizers to celebrate the official launch of the Authentically EATalian campaign and the first day of  Authentically EATalian Restaurant Weekend that will see 12 top Italian restaurants offer Mediterranean inspired healthy menus.

Guests of honor include the Consul General of Italy in Miami, Hon. Adolfo Barattolo; the Director General of the Italian Ministry of Economic Development, Pietro Celi; the IACC President, Gianluca Fontani and the Miami Beach City Commissioner, Michael Gongora.
 
And don’t forget, if you order Authentically EATalian menu in one  of the participating restaurants, you will have the chance to win a 3 night
Caribbean cruise for 2 people, courtesy of MSC Cruises!

The North Beach Art Community Gathering 4/25/13

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The North Beach Art Community Gathering
Thursday, 04/25/2013, 07:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Fetish-ArtshowLou’s Beer Garden
7327 Harding Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
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A Special Edition of the North Beach Art Community.
Join us! for a very “special” edition of our glorious art shows.
LEATHER BOUND and Gagging those who need gagged.
Psychedelic “LIVE FETISH ART” (Art is in the eye of the beholder) LIVE MUSIC By Billy Wegs, Cock Tail and Beer Specials for those who play nice.
We are your Mistress! OBEY ! Bottoms uP!

In The Scene After 6 with Special Live Performance by Liza Forero 4/25/13

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In The Scene After 6 with Special Live Performance by Liza Forero
Thursday, 04/25/2013, 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
ZenSai-4-25-13-Luigi-BdayZen Sai at Essex House Hotel
1001 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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In The Scene MIAMI Magazine & Megacity Events
present

In The Scene AFTER 6
Dinner – Drinks – Decadence

Thursday, April 25th 2013

Special Live Performance by

Liza Forero
www.lizaforeromusic.com

Celebrating Luigi Lone’s Birthday

Complimentary Dinner for Groups of Ladies. Must RSVP in Advance!

Free to Attend!

For Dinner Reservations, email: megacitygroup@gmail.com

Brought to you by
In the Scene MIAMI, Megacity Events, ZAB Music Group and SESAC | SESAC Latina

Art/Center South Florida’s Pin Up Pop Up Poetry Reading 4/24/13

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Art/Center South Florida’s “Pin Up Pop Up Poetry” Reading by 14 Poets Culmination of Month-Long Event for the O, Miami Poetry Festival
pinupWednesday, April 24, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
ArtCenter/South Florida’s Richard Shack Gallery
800 Lincoln Road (at Meridian Avenue)
Miami Beach, FL 33139

ArtCenter/South Florida invites the community for a group poetry reading. The event features 14 local poets and culminates ArtCenter’s month-long “Pin Up Pop Up Poetry,” part of the O, Miami poetry festival.

Throughout the month of April, ArtCenter has invited local poets to push-pin their poems onto the walls of its common areas. More than 300 poems have been push-pinned onto the walls, featuring original work, drawings, photographs, mementos and other inspirations. The month-long interactive program was created by ArtCenter resident artist Beatricia Sagar.

Poets invited to read at the event are from diverse backgrounds with literary styles ranging from spoken word to the professorial, from the published to the non-published, and even a guitar playing scribe. They share a strong passion for the written word and a need to be heard.

Poets at the April 24 reading event include:
Atlas, Aza, Mary Kate Azcuy, Marcus Blake, Jeffrey Bustos, Gianni Cohen, William Curtis, George Durham, Maha Adachi Earth, Diego Flores, Pierre Max Freesney, Dana Rodriguez, Beatricia Sagar and Chloe Firetto-Toomey.

Beauty Bash, Unity Now Is a Tomorrow for Everyone Benefiting PetNet Miami 5/18/13

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Beauty Bash, Unity Now Is a Tomorrow for Everyone
Miami Beach Beauty Show LogoSaturday May 18, 2013, 7pm – 10pm
Mansion Nightclub
1235 Washington Ave
South Beach, FL 33139
www.miamibeachbeautyshow.com
Tickets Just $25
Tickets: charge by phone only $25.00 call Abraham at 305.333.6725 with no service fees or Purchase Tickest Online or at the door $35.00

The business of Fashion and Beauty has brought the world within reach and brought everything beautiful under one roof at the Miami Beach Beauty Show. Celeberity Meet and Greet hosted by Jo Blackwell-Preston with Special Guest Samy sponsored by Hot by Hair’s How Magazine and SFG Magazine

Includes complimentary cocktail eats and sweets 7 to 8pm. Live entertainment and fashion week show by Dion Atelier brought to you by Dream Labs South Beach

Hosted by Jo Blackwell-Preston and Samy Suarez, this will be an Evening of Beauty, Fashion and Entertainment benefiting a Cause. This year our Beauty Bash Unity Now Is a Tomorrow for Everyone will offer the most amazing Runway show by Dion we have ever attempted.

Followed by the Miami Beach Beauty Show May 18/19/20, 2013

Ray Elman Exhibition of Portraits at Williams McCall Gallery 4/26/13

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Ray Elman Exhibition of Portraits at Williams McCall Gallery
Friday, 04/26/2013, 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Elman_v3a-frontWilliams McCall Gallery
110 Washington Avenue, CU-3,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery has acquired several large scale Elman portraits. Most recently, it acquired Elman’s portraits of Pulitzer Prize recipient Jhumpa Lahiri and U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky. These acquisitions join Elman’s portraits of Pulitzer Prize recipients Alan Dugan and Stanley Kunitz in the museum’s permanent collection. Elman’s 1991 portrait of poet Stanley Kunitz standing in his beloved garden following its devastation by Hurricane Bob is included in a current exhibition at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery titled Poetic Likeness: Modern American Poets. That exhibition continues until April 28, 2013.

Elman has made over 200 paintings in this series of notable talents such as Norman Mailer, Robert Motherwell, Douglas Huebler, Justin Kaplan, Joel Meyerowitz, Annie Dillard, Mark Strand, Sebastian Junger, Alec Wilkinson, E.J. Kahn, Jr., Varujan Boghosian, Al Jaffee, Lee Falk, Elise Asher, Anne Bernays, and Ruth Reichl. The dimensions of most works are either 60 x 43 inches or 40 x 30 inches.

Elman has maintained a studio on the tip of Cape Cod in the Provincetown Art Colony since 1970. In 1989, after a half-lifetime of making only abstract art, he started portraying the Provincetown Art community at leisure – what people do when they are not working – the fabric of life that draws people back every year. Now a full-time Miami Beach resident, Elman has turned his focus to portraying the people and culture of Miami.

Photographs of Miami Rum Renaissance Festival VIP Events at Bacardi Headquarters and The Regent Cocktail Club on 4/18/13

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Miami Rum Renaissance Festival VIP Event’s at Bacardi Headquarters Penthouse & The Regent Cocktail Club at The Gale Hotel on Thursdasy, April 18, 2013.  The sponsored rum was Bacardi and at The Regent Cocktail Club was Cana Brava.

The Grand Tasting starts Saturday and if you have not been you really should check out it out, this year it is at Doubletree by Hilton at the Miami Airport Convention Center.  You will be able to sample more than 200 fine rums from all of the world.  Hope to see you there.

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Honey Henny Lime at Pepe Nero Bar 4/20/13

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HONEY HENNY LIME @ Pepe Nero Bar
Saturday, 04/20/2013, 09:00 pm –
honey_henny_limePepe Nero Bar
1436 Drexel Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Facebook Link

Rock Shows on Saturdays @ PePeNero Bar!

This week featuring HONEY HENNY LIME.
Show starts @ 10pm. Early birds get 2-4-1 specials!

Come and check out one of Miami’s hottest bands, great sound, great energy, fantastic music!!!

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SPECIALS on drinks ALL NIGHT LONG!!!
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10$ Wristbands (GIRLS 5$ only!!) get you the following:

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* 1 FREE WELCOME DRINK (beer or house cocktail);
* access to 2-4-1 drinks from 9-10pm;
* starting from 10pm REDUCED price on BEERS, SHOTS and COCKTAILS

PLUS:

* SHOT-CALLS (CRAZY DEALS on a limited number of shots!!)
* ROCK ‘n’ ROLL THE DICE!!! (guess your total and DRINK FOR FREE!!!)

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GET LOOSE and have fun in the heart of South Beach!!!

JOIN THE Facebook LIST + say your name at the entrance = save 2 extra bucks and claim your wristband for 8$ instead of 10$!!!!! (GIRLS just 4$!!!)

Celebrities Mix and Mingle for a Cause Hosted by Actor Laz Alonso 4/24/13

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Celebrities Mix and Mingle for a Cause Hosted by Actor Laz Alonso
Wednesday, 04/24/2013, 04:00 pm – 07:00 pm
LazAlonsoFinalShore Club South Beach
1901 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
RSVP Link

To Raise Funding, Increase Awareness & Volunteer Outreach on Behalf of Big Brothers Big Sisters

Some of the biggest names in the Latin Community are anticipated to be in town for the Latin Billboard Conference & Awards, and some of those celebrities are putting there visit to good use. The Shore Club Miami, LHB Group, & Wynstar Worldwide proudly announces a Celebrity Mix & Mingle for a Cause. The cocktail reception themed benefit will allow guest to brush shoulders with industry elite in efforts to raise funding, increase awareness, and promote volunteer outreach on behalf of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami. “We are delighted that Mr. Alonso is dedicating his time & energy to help us spread the word of the importance of mentorship in our communities” Says Aimee Ariola, BBBS Senior Director of Strategic Events.

The event will take place at the Pool Lounge of The Shore Club South Beach from 4-7pm with the red carpet beginning promptly at 5pm. A select number of tickets will be available online beginning Monday April 15th with a minimum donation of $50.00 which will include Hors D’oeveres, a sponsored Cocktail Hour by LeSUTRA Sparkling Liqueur, and product from an exclusive Gifting Suite. In addition, there will be Live music by Varsity Entertainments DJ Goldenboy, and a few surprise celebrity appearances stopping by to show their support.

About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami
Big Brothers Big sisters of Miami is the premier mentoring organization of South Florida helping thousands of children each year through professionally supported, one-on-one relationships with caring adult volunteers. Through this organization the power of mentoring has proven that these children are less likely to use illegal drugs & alcohol falling victim to their communities with the time invested in them by their mentors. BBBS of Miami also supplies low-income children with basic school necessities such as uniforms, supplies, and computers.

For More info on BBBS of Miami visit http://www.wementor.org/
To purchase tickets please visit http://charitybenefitbbbs.eventbrite.com/
Please Note: To maintain exclusivity for our event only a select number of tickets will be available for purchase

Shore Club Miami
1901 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

For Media Inquires Contact:
Lynsee
Lynsee@LHBinnovationgroup.com

Barock Miami Grand Opening 4/23/13

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Barock Miami Grand Opening
Tuesday, 04/23/2013, 09:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Interior_BarockMiamiBarock Miami
1412 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Join us for signature cocktails and hors d’oeuvres as we celebrate the first state-side location of Barock, and the first American venture of European hospitality team, The Pravda Group. Experience refreshing cocktails like the Electric Lemonade and Miami Mai Tai, which both feature homemade syrups and locally sourced ingredients, and passed bites like the Organic Beef Carpaccio, Coconut Cured Lobster, Tartar 2 Ways and Pork Bo Ssam ‘Tacos’ to name a few. Enjoy live music and the best of European hospitality as we cheers to a new, alternative kind of dining in South Beach. For additional information, please email barock@taraink.com.

Sushi+Sake Happy Hour pres. by Hiro Sake 4/19/13

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Sushi+Sake Happy Hour pres. by Hiro Sake
Friday, 04/19/2013, 06:30 pm –
Kungfu-HiroSake-HappyHour-Flyer_rgbKung Fu Kitchen & Sushi
1720 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
RSVP Link

You are cordially invited to the
SUSHI+SAKE HAPPY HOUR
presented by HIRO SAKE

KUNG FU KITCHEN & SUSHI
inside the Catalina Hotel & Beach Club

April 19th, 2013 6:30pm
RSVP: http://hirosakeatkungfu.eventbrite.com

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Glenmorangie And Ardbeg Present Twain vs. Orwell At Broken Shaker 4/2/13

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Glenmorangie And Ardbeg Present Twain vs. Orwell At Broken Shaker
Tuesday, 04/02/2013, 05:00 pm – 09:00 pm
DSC_7541Broken Shaker
2727 Indian Creek Drive,
Miami Beach , Florida 33140
Webpage Link

More then 200 guests gathered recently at Broken Shaker to celebrate two iconic whiskeys and two great American writers at the Twain vs. Orwell Mixology Competition presented by Glenmorangie and Ardbeg. Eight local mixologists and members of the United States Bartenders Guild competed in a literary inspired competition to see who could create the freshest new Twain or Orwell inspired cocktail using Ardbeg or Glenmorangie single malt whiskey.

The trial was performed “Iron Chef’ style before four judges: David Blackmore, global brand ambassador for Glenmorangie/Arbeg, Trisha Cancilla, regional marketing manager for Glenmorangie/Ardbeg; Galena Mosevich, cocktail writer for Miami.com and The Miami Herald, and Mickey Heads, distillery manager for Ardbeg who came in all the way from Scotland to be a part of the event.

At 7:30pm, live bagpipes sounded to present the competition finalists Trevor Alberts of Gramp’s in Wynwood and Michael Parish of Broken Shaker, who each won a private edition bottle of Ardbeg or Glenmorangie. But to name the ultimate cocktail and mixologist, the contestants then entered a sudden death round where they each had to create a shot using Ardbeg or Glenmorangie. Michael Parish was crowned the first place winner earning a brand new iPad mini for his inventive and delicious concoction.

Guest enjoyed a variety of single malt whiskey samples throughout the evening including Ardbeg’s private edition Galileo, which was just named theWorld’s Best Single Malt Whiskey at the 2013 World Whiskey Awards in London. Ardbeg’s 10 Year Old, Uigeadail and Corryvreckan were also served along with Glenmorangie’s The Original Lasanta, Quinta Ruban and Nectar d’Or.

Artist Jon Grey entertained the crowd with the live creation of an original Twain vs. Ardbeg painting. Other fun highlights included Twain and Orwell Madlibs, an interactive photo area where guests could dress up as characters from Twain and Orwell books, butler passed Scottish bites, and of course,Broken Shaker’s famous hand crafted punch bowls.

What’s the connection between the whiskey’s and these writers? Glenmorangie’s Ealanta is aged exclusively in wooden casks sourced from the Mark Twain Nation Forest in the Missouri Ozark Mountains. While George Orwell wrote his famous book 1984 while living on the Isle of Jura in Scotland. The area is next to Islay, the home of Ardbeg.

Pachamama Uprising: Yoga, Beach Cleanup 4/21/13

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Pachamama Uprising: Yoga, Beach Cleanup
Sunday, 04/21/2013, 04:00 pm –
199The Surfcomber Hotel
1717 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Our collective mission is clear; we are obliged to leave the world in better condition for our children- who powerfully represent the future before our very eyes. We see Yoga, Beach Cleanup celebrations as the perfect combination of honoring Earth Day. Pachamama Uprising is a satellite event for Sustainatopia, which is considered the Art Basel for Environmentalist & Sustainability.

TAX #RELIEF at Poseidon Greek Restaurant & Outdoor Lounge 4/15/13

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TAX #RELIEF at Poseidon Greek Restaurant & Outdoor Lounge
Monday, 04/15/2013, 07:00 pm – 12:00 am
392922_166467036843358_337358565_nPoseidon Greek Restaurant and Outdoor Lounge
1131 Washington Ave ,
MIami, Florida 33139
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TAX RELIEF has never been this sweet!!!!!! Come dine at Poseidon Greek restaurant & outdoor lounge , Buy One Meal Get One Meal for $1.00 plus 2 for 1 drinks !!!

Models 4 Sustainability II 4/19/13

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Models 4 Sustainability II
Friday, 04/19/2013, 09:00 pm – 02:00 am
MODELS-4-SUSTAINABILITY-IIShore Club Hotel
1901 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139-3281
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Party with Models, for Charity

MOMM Organization in conjunction with Sustainatopia bring you “Models 4 Sustainability” at Shore Club’s Skybar on Friday, April 19th

WHO/WHAT

For a special On The Radar Friday, Sustainatopia 2013 and Shore Club present Models 4 Sustainability Friday April 19th at 9PM to support ECOMB and Urban GreenWorks, two local environmental organizations working to protect Flagler Monument Island. Models 4 Sustainability is launching a new project to help restore Flagler Monument Island as an ecological, educational, recreational and historical resource for Miami Beach. Mayor Bower along with Commissioner Michael Gongora will be accepting a check for $25K from an anonymous donor to the City of Miami Beach for the Conservancy of Monument Island. The big check presentation will take place at 9:30pm.

Skybar at Shore Club will feature beats by DJ Alex Butler and DJ Spencer Gordon. Stunning Latin celebrities from Vida Miami TV will host and help promote building community awareness and raising funds to implement the vision of a Monument Island Conservancy Plan. A percentage of the night’s proceeds will benefit ECOMB and Urban GreenWorks and models will be on hand with easy info on how to donate directly to the organizations.

Discovery Series Takes Over Colony Theater 5/16/13-5/19/13

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Discovery Series Takes Over Colony Theater May 16-19, 2013
Thursday, 05/16/2013, 07:45 pm – 09:45 pm
discovery2013-flyerColony Theater
1040 Lincoln Rd. ,
Miami Beach , Florida 33139
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True to its mission to “discover, promote, support and document the great masters of the keyboard,” three compelling new artists will make their first solo recital appearances in S. Florida. Each was chosen for their unique ability to bring personal and fresh interpretations to classical piano masterpieces. The Miami International Piano Festival offers six unique and inspiring performances including a premiere event of “Music & Painting” which will feature a celebrated artist inspired by music, painting live before the audience.

I Am Femme Fabulous Weekend 4/26/13-4/27/13

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I Am Femme Fabulous Weekend
FemmeFabMagAd-1aApril 26-27, 2013
Deauville Beach Resort
6701 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33141
www.iamfemmefabulous.com

The ultimate 2-day women’s empowerment fashion event and fundraiser in Miami. The event will be hosted by Jawan Strader of NBC 6, Shelby Rushin & Miss Kimmy of WEDR/99JAMZ on April 26 and 27, 2013. Guests of I Am Femme Fabulous Weekend will be introduced to a variety of products and services in industries such as Fashion, Beauty, Health, Fitness, Food, Wine, Spa, Art and Music. The event will feature vendors, empowerment seminars, pop up shops, awards, great food, tantalizing cocktails, special performances, fashion shows, raffles, giveaways and so much more. VIP attendees will receive complimentary gift bags filled with products samples, gift certificates and coupons for the Femme Fabulous.

The charity focus of this event is to raise money to support Women In Distress of Broward County (www.womenindistress.org), the only nationally accredited, state-certified, full service domestic violence center serving Broward County. Women In Distress offers 24-hour crisis intervention through their Crisis Hotline and emergency shelter, as well as counseling and support for victims and their children. The organization also provides education and professional trainings on domestic violence and related topics in Broward County schools and in the community.

Main Events
Cirque De Femme II Seminars (Friday, April 26, 2013) Cirque De Femme II is a one-day invigorating conference that will help women refresh their minds and bodies, re-new their spirits, re-affirm the commitment to themselves, and re-invent their careers! The day-long conference will encourage and inspire women to overcome personal challenges and develop effective career strategies that will help to make our guests more fabulous than they were before attending the event.

EVC Style Runway (Friday, April 26-27, 2013) EVC Style Runway is a two-day, state of the art fashion event featuring some of today’s most promising and successful designers in Fashion. EVC Style is made up of agency-quality models, professional hair & make-up teams, and is coordinated and produced by Fashion Show Innovations and Event Visions Consulting. Our Production Team’s past clients include, Mercedes Benz Swim Week: Red Carter, Vitamin A, Gen Art, Funkshion, Miami Fashion Week and more.

Tafari Awards Luncheon (Saturday, April 27, 2013) The “Tafari Awards” Brunch is a charity luncheon held to honor successful women who inspire others through their perseverance, drive and motivation; all of which have led to their achievements. The event features a formal 3-course lunch, fashion show, special performance, special honored guests, and much more.

Hosts
Shelby Rushion: Music Director and Midday Personality for WEDR/Miami (99JAMZ).
Javan Strader: Co-Anchor on NBC 6 South Florida Today, weekdays from 5-7am.
Miss Kimmy: Morning Show Local Co-Host for the Rickey Smiley Morning Show on WEDR/Miami (99JAMZ).

Special Guests
Gwen Thibeaux: Motivational speaker, personal growth and development trainer and author of “Embracing The Greatens Within: A Journey of Purpose and Passion”.
Yanni Brown: Author, motivational speaker, certified relationship educator, Founder/CEO of Making Love Better TwoGether.
Angela Thomas: Eight-time self-published author and certified professional speaker, model, life coach, entrepreneur and inspirational columnist writer for Trendsetters 2 Trendsetters Magazine in Atlanta.
Fabienne Claude: Kemetic Yoga Instructor.
Christian De La Huerta: Writer, speaker, retreat and group facilitator for over 20 years, and author of the award-winning and critically-acclaimed book “Coming out Spiritually”.
Crosby Noricks: PR professional and Social Media Maven.
Deanne Graham: Director of Sales and Marketing for Welcome Visitor Magazine in South Florida.
Nikki Rich: Radio personality, CEO of “The Nikki Rich Show”.
Nolwen LaLanne: Professional Dancer and Founder – Nest of Living Arts.

Staff
Event Visions, Executive Producer (www.eventvisions.com ) A full service company that bridges Public Relations, Event Production & Management, and Brand Marketing with a combination of the latest technology and the creative aptitude needed in compete in today’s rapidly changing business environment. Their mission is to coordinate innovative events that utilize strategic partnerships and integrate sustainable products and services to better our community socially, economically and culturally all while providing clients with top notch service to best promote their brands.

Charlene Meriedy of Fashion Show Innovations, Fashion Show Director, GRANDE Lady of Fashion Events…Owner of Fashion Show Innovations [FSI – Productions and Promotions]…Fashion Show Producer /Director/ Stylist / Runway Coach … Director of Double Digits Plus ..Show producer of Real Women Shaping Style ….Founder of the CURVY Closet Project and fabulous Host of FULL Fashion Exchange social & fashion Networking event for "real -size" women.

Tickets
I am Femme Fabulous 2 Day General Admission Pass – Cost: $50
2 Day Pass to I am Femme Fabulous Expo/ EVC Style Runway Shows 1 Complimentary Raffle Ticket. *A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Women In Distress www.womenindistress.org, A 501(C)3 Not for Profit Organization.

I am Femme Fabulous Expo – 2 Day VIP Pass – Cost: $100
Preferred Seating During EVC Style Runway Shows Friday & Saturday. 3 Complimentary Drinks Complimentary Gift Bag 1 Complimentary Raffle ticket *A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Women In Distress www.womenindistress.org, A 501(C)3 Not for Profit Organization.

Tafari Awards Luncheon – Cost: $250
3-Course Lunch with VIP Taste Makers, Celebrities and Public Figures. Awards Luncheon Featuring Fashion Shows, Special Performances and special guest speakers. Complimentary 2 Day VIP Pass to I am Femme Fabulous Expo/ EVC Style Runway Shows. *A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Women In Distress www.womenindistress.org, A 501(C)3 Not for Profit Organization.

Cirque De Femme Interactive Luncheon (Friday) – Cost: $200
3-Course Interactive Luncheon Mini Fashion Shows, Makeovers, Style Tips & Networking. Complimentary 2 Day VIP Pass to I am Femme Fabulous Expo / EVC Style Runway Shows. *A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Women In Distress www.womenindistress.org, A 501(C)3 Not for Profit Organization.

Cirque De Femme – Very Fabulous TIcket – Cost: $350
All Access VIP Ticket Benefits: Preferred Seating at all Workshops. Networking. Complimentary VIP 2DAY Pass to I am Femme Fabulous EXPO & EVC Style Runway Shows. Continental Breakfast Complimentary Ticket to Interactive Luncheon (Friday) Complimentary Ticket to Tafari Awards Charity Luncheon (Saturday) *A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Women In Distress www.womenindistress.org, A 501(C)3 Not for Profit Organization.

For a list of event sponsors and additional information on I Am Femme Fabulous please visit us on the web at www.iamfemmefabulous.com  or connect with us socially on Facebook (facebook.com/Iamfemmefabulous) and Twitter (@IamFemmeFab).

The 2nd Annual Tafari Awards Luncheon 4/27/13

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The 2nd Annual Tafari Awards Luncheon
TafariInvite1April 27, 2013 from 12PM – 2PM
Richelieu Ballroom, Deauville Beach Resort
6701 Collins Avenue
Miami, FL 33141

The 2nd Annual Tafari Awards Luncheon, the awards luncheon geared to honoring women who inspires awe, will honor 3 of Miami Most Influential and Motivating Women: City of Miami Gardens, Vice-Mayor, Lisa C. Davis, Welcome & Bien Venidos Magazines’ Sales and Marketing Director, DeAnne Graham, Founder of Nest of the Living Arts, Nolwen Lalanne.  The awards luncheon will be held during I am Femme Fabulous Weekend which is held, April 26 – 27, 2013.  A portion of the proceeds raised during the event will be donated to Women in Distress of Broward County, a 501©3 Not For Profit Organization, which continues to be a safe haven for many women who are displaced because of domestic violence, poverty, abuse, and other reasons.

The 4th Annual Impact Conference at Sustainatopia 4/17/13-4/19/13

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The 4th Annual Impact Conference at Sustainatopia
Wednesday, April 17th- Friday, April 19th, 2013
Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139

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More than 500 global thought leaders will be attending The 4th Annual Impact Conference @ Sustainatopia

This year Keynote and Plenary Speakers include Melissa Bradley of Tides Foundation, John Walker of RedLeaf Ventures, Mitchell Strauss of OPIC, Arrun Kapoor of SJF Ventures, Gustavo Arnavat of the Inter-American Development Bank and Jeffrey Hollender of Jeffrey Hollender Partners.
 
Sponsors include the Miami Beach Visitors & Convention Authority, BSD Consulting, Tides Foundation, Car2Go, Social Venture Network, Vkkyn, and a multitude of media outlets.
 
The Impact Conference is part of SUSTAINATOPIA 2013- Miami (www.sustainatopia.com) one of the world’s largest events regarding social, financial and environmental sustainability. SUSTAINATOPIA 2013- Miami will include over 50 individual events throughout Miami in film, art, music, eco-fashion, food, design, authors series, parties and conferences at many locations throughout Miami and attracts many thousands from around the world.

Poseidon Greek Restaurant & Outdoor Lounge Celebrates Their Grand Opening 4/17/13

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Poseidon Greek Restaurant & Outdoor Lounge Celebrates Their Grand Opening on Wednesday, 4/17/13
Wednesday, 04/17/2013, 07:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Poseidon Greek Restaurant and Outdoor Lounge
1131 Washington Ave ,
MIami, Florida 33139
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Poseidon has arrived to South Beach bringing vibrant energy and greek culture. Poisedon Greek Restaurant and Lounge invites guest to experience what authentic greek cuisine is all about with in door and outdoor seating. The Outdoor Lounge is perfect to dine in or simply enjoy a signature greek cocktail.

Poseidon Chef Demetrios Pyliots, takes pride in cooking with greek and natural ingredients on each dish; such as Kalamata olives, oregano, rosemary and thyme that are grown and imported from Taygetos Mountain of Kalamata; pure Chios masticha, grown in the Skinos tree; and the Messinian Bay delicacy, a wild fish egg caviar and fresh fish imported from the Aegean Sea of Greece to name a few.

“I am excited to share an authentic greek menu with a modern twist” said Greek Executive Chef Demetrios Pyliots

Guest are in for a special treat at Poseidon’s Grand Opening Celebration as they will be able to try greek bites and cocktails.

RSVP HERE: rsvp@identitymediaco.com

Miami Dade College Live Arts Presents Pablo Aslan Quintet 4/20/13

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Miami Dade College Live Arts Presents Pablo Aslan Quintet
aslanSaturday, April 20, 2013 at 8pm
The Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Rd.
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Tickets are $25 for the general public and $10 for MDC students. To purchase tickets, and more information about the 2012-13 MDC Live Arts season, please call 305-237-3010, or visit www.mdclivearts.org

When the great Argentinean tango master Astor Piazzolla died in 1992, there were few musicians keeping his music alive. But Argentine-born, Brooklyn-based bassist, bandleader, and producer Pablo Aslan has brought an extraordinary focus on tango’s relationship to jazz, and on Piazzolla’s ideas about jazz tango. Piazzolla in Brooklyn, the latest recording by Aslan, was inspired by Take Me Dancing, a 1959 jazz tango recording by Astor Piazzolla. Newly recorded in Buenos Aires with a group of musically bilingual Argentine players, Piazzolla in Brooklyn updates Takes Me Dancing into state-of-the-art jazz tango. Join MDC Live Arts for a one-night performance of the rebirth of Jazz Tango.

Info courtesy Jazz & Blues Florida

12 Nights: The Treble Girls on Earth 4/20/13

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12 Nights: The Treble Girls on Earth
Sunday, 04/20/2013, 05:00 pm – 06:00 pm
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAMiami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Dr. ,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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The Treble Girls celebrate Earth Day with their trademark stratospheric sound as they navigate the celestial stars with their extraordinary rendition of Stockhausen’s Tierkreis. Returning to earth this spectacular flute and violin duo will feature newly composed music by David Dramm, Natacha Diels, Jorrit Dijkstra, Anne La Berge and Martin Parker.

Electrifying, moving and covering untraveled roads from avant-garde virtuosity to highly charged computer-assisted improvisation, this extraordinary mother/daughter duo puts together flute and live electronics pioneer Anne La Berge with rising new music violinist Diamanda La Berge Dramm. The concert includes world premieres by three composers who together explore the electronic, improvisatory and compositional edges of today’s music.

Bring your kids to the Miami Children Museum at 1PM on Saturday, April 20 for a micro-concert by The Treble Girls.

Floatopia Miami 4/20/13

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Floatopia Miami
Saturday, 04/20/2013, 10:00 am –
South Point Park
1 Washington Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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HIIIII!!!! WE ARE DOING IT AGGGAIIINN!!! APRIL 20TH!!!

For those of you that don’t know Floatopia is a social event that has taken place in Santa Barbara, Cali since 2004. The title “Floatopia” describes the main activity the event is known for—floating on rafts and other home-made or store bought floating devices along the coast and partying on the beach. Since 2004, Floatopias have sprung up all over the states.

We brought Floatopia to Miami for the first time last September and on April 20th we are bringing this floating party to Miami again!!!

No bouncers, no guest lists, no cover charge, no promoters, just good ol’ fashioned fun!

Bring your float, raft, inner-tube, rubber tire or anything that floats and join us!

Note: Your “beverages” must be in discreet containers such as plastic bottles. Remember, NO glass bottles are allowed on the beach!

Invite your friends & like our FB page, Floatopia Miami, for more info.

Just like last time, please, please, please let’s not give anyone any reason to stop our fun! Get crazy…within legal limits. Remember we are floatOPIA, as the Miami New times pointed out, a type of utopia, an ideal community…of party people haha ;) …No drama, please. We are all one big, friendly, floating party family.

Please PICK UP AFTER YOURSELF, let’s be kind to this beautiful beach. Leave nothing but your float print. Some of us will be staying after the event to clean up the beach, please do your part.

We are very, very excited to be bringing Floatopia back to Miami again! THANK YOU ALL FOR BELIEVING IN FLOATOPIA MIAMI!

Peace, Love, Rock n’ Float!!!!

The Moulin Droze 4/19/13

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The Moulin Droze
Friday, 04/19/2013, 09:00 pm – 05:00 am
64826_621648037849054_1559297509_nChalk Lounge
1234 Washington Ave ,
Miami Beach , Florida 33139
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On Friday, April 19th, we cordially invite you to a night of debauchery as we toast to CHARLLIE DROZE.

This annual celebration for the local scenester includes a touch of Red-Light District, a dash of absinthe, the smell of candles and leather, and a raucous European madness that we can only call…
” The Moulin Droze “

We invite you to indulge us by dawning your best burlesque-inspired garb and becoming a character in our cirque. Consider this the one night a year that you can choose who you are… where you can be ANYONE you want to be: A courtesan dripping in pearls and lace, a french aristocrat in his best vintage tux, a can-can girl with only tassels and a boa she stole from a local boutique, a fortune-teller with deceptive intentions… even a penniless poet living from one glass of Pinot to the next with only the urge to write and drink.

All is allowed at The Moulin Droze.

Sensual soundtrack for our soiree will be provided by the incomparable DJ PRIDE. And the Unity Coalition will be serving unlimited complimentary cocktails with a donation to their organization between 10pm and 11pm. (#PartyWithAPurpose)

So please join us for a night of flirting with complete strangers, a night of surrendering to madness, a night of champagne and shows… a night… a night of EXCESS.

Miami Beach Beauty Show at Miami Beach Convention Center 5/19/13-5/20/13

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Miami Beach Beauty Show
Miami Beach Beauty Show LogoMay 19-20, 2013, 9 AM to 6 PM
Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139.
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The National Latino Cosmetology Association & Modern Salon are proud to introduce The Best event ever in town of south beach. We are Bringing Sexy Back to the Miami Beach Convention Center.
May 19/20 2013

in The Show You Can Find:
Valuable Education
Quality Manufactures
Skin Care
Barbering
Hair Extensions
Eyelash Extensions
Business Workshops
Princess Pet Club line Care
Psychology Today Look and Learn
Fashion Area for Boutique items for your salon

Equipment Beuty Salon
Professional Atmosphere
Med Spa Workshop on Injectables
Hands on Workshops over 20 available
Free Look and Learn Classes over 50 Available
And Much More…
Visit the website for the latest updates changes are coming everyday so visit us at our website or on Facebook at Miami Beach Beauty Show May 18/19/20
Ticket Prices: Two day professional ticket in Advance $28.74
(The Ticket price includes Tax and Shipping via USPS First class Mail with delivery confirmation)

Eve Sussman | Rufus Corporation opening reception 4/11/13

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Eve Sussman | Rufus Corporation opening reception
thursday, april 11 | 7-9pm
bass museum of art
2100 collins avenue
miami beach, fl 33139
complimentary valet parking
$10 for non-members

Eve Sussman | Rufus Corporation is a presentation of the video artist’s recent projects. This exhibition will present two major video installations, including an entirely new exploration of her noted film The Rape of the Sabine Women. A feature-length video-musical, The Rape of the Sabine Women is a contemporary reinterpretation of the eponymous Roman legend in a domestic 1960s setting, which Sussman has transformed into a five-part video installation. Also on view will be her 89 Seconds at Alcázar, a film based on the Diego Velázquez’s enigmatic Las Meninas, 1656. In this work, Sussman uses film to elucidate the circumstances of the exact moment that the painting aims to portray, a moment that has become immortalized in one of the most important paintings in art history.

Eve Sussman | Rufus Corporation on view: April 12 – August 11, 2013

Eve Sussman Rufus Corporation Video and Photography Stills Opening 4/12/13

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Eve Sussman Rufus Corporation Video and Photography Stills Opening
April 12, 2013 through August 11, 2013.
sussmanbass museum of art
2100 collins avenue
miami beach, fl 33139

The Bass Museum of Art is proud to present the exhibition Eve Sussman | Rufus Corporation, a presentation of the video artist’s recent projects. This exhibition will present two major video installations, including an entirely new exploration of her noted film The Rape of the Sabine Women. A feature-length video-musical, The Rape of the Sabine Women is a contemporary reinterpretation of the eponymous Roman legend. Presented in a traditional five act operatic format set in the 1960s, each of the film’s acts takes place in different locations, including Berlin’s Pergamon Museum and Tempelhof Airport, Athens’ Agora meat market, a classic modern 60’s dream house overlooking the Aegean and Athens’ Herodion Theatre. For this exhibition, Sussman and her team have reedited the film, and she is presenting it in a five-part installation, where each act of the film runs simultaneously in separate spaces.

Also on view will be her 89 Seconds at Alcázar, a twelve-minute film based on the Diego Velazquez’s enigmatic Las Meninas, 1656.  In her work, Sussman uses film to elucidate the circumstances of the exact moment that the painting aims to portray. By using a 360º Steadicam, Sussman is able to probe the quotidian scene that has become immortalized in one of Western culture’s most-discussed paintings.  In addition to these video works, Sussman will present photographic stills from these films alongside historical portraits from the collection of the Bass Museum of Art.

Eve Sussman founded the Rufus Corporation in 2003. Along with Rape of the Sabine Women, 2004, and 89 Seconds at Alcázar, 2007, the company has collaborated on other projects including Yuri’s Office, 2009, and whiteonwhite:algorithmicnoir, 2011. Rufus Corporation’s works have been exhibited and screened internationally and are included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; The Margulies Collection, Miami; Fundación La Caixa, Barcelona; and Centro Galego de Arte Contemporáneo, Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Eve Sussman is a 2010 recipient of the Anonymous was a Woman Award.

Leader, Legends, and Lovelies Ball 4/11/13

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Leader, Legends, and Lovelies Ball
Thursday, 04/11/2013, 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
LegendsBallMarriageInviteNEWArt Deco Welcome Center
1001 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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The UC|CU Leaders, Legends & Lovelies Legends Ball and exhibits focus on bringing together and celebrating people in our community who make a difference and promote change and good will towards Marriage Equality and LGBT support and awareness. The weekend kicks off with the Legends Ball to celebrate life and love with food sponsored by local restaurants, open bar by Bacardi, live music and DJ’s, Legends Honors, Celebrity Host Sam Champion and many others!

For artists…BY ARTISTS presents a Digital Mixed Media Exhibition of BODYPAINTOGRAPHY by Cynthia Flesichmann 4/14/13

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For artists…BY ARTISTS presents a Digital Mixed Media Exhibition of BODYPAINTOGRAPHY by Cynthia Flesichmann
Sunday, 04/14/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
faba414HaVen Lounge
1237 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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The objective of ‘for artists……BY ARTISTS’ (www.facebook.com/forartistBYARTISTS) is to create a social colony for artists from all disciplines of the arts. We present a unique opportunity for painters, photographers, designers, sculptors and videographers to exhibit their works in a Large Digital Format environment. Selected artists gain access to utilize the technology of Haven and present their art in a dynamic presentation.

Installation #66 will feature mixed media artist Cynthia Fleischmann, painter/photographer, and her exhibit “Silver.”

ABOUT THE ARTIST www.bodypaintography.com

Cynthia Fleischmann grew up in Küsnacht, Switzerland until she was 10, spending most of her time outdoors observing, playing sports, running around naked and drawing. Her appreciation for photography developed from her father’s love for pioneering photographers such as Ansel Adams, Edward Weston and Paul Strand that lined his gallery walls called Galerie Zur Stockeregg. Moving to Dover, Massachusetts with her mother and three older sisters imposed a new culture on her in which English became her prominent language and school activities and sports her focus and drive. She was intimately involved in creating stage sets for the school musicals and was nominated as most artistic in high school. Cynthia always had a passion for experimenting, and in 2009 she combined her painting and photography into one form she calls ‘bodypaintography.’ Although photography is her focus at the University of Miami, she does not feel limited by any form of expression and continues to experiment with painting, photography, lithography and drawing.

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Produced by: Sandra Garcia & Rod Pratt

Curated by: Rod Pratt

Technical Projection Design by: Ricardo Agudelo Aguillon

Music by: John JC Corradi

elit by Stoli Artists Dinner Pairing (3 Course Menu)

RSVP for Dinner 305-987-8885 or info@HavenLounge.com

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For artists…BY ARTISTS presents a Digital Mixed Media Exhibition Dan Vidal | Jennifer Art | Adam C. Schrimmer 4/21/13

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For artists…BY ARTISTS presents a Digital Mixed Media Exhibition Dan Vidal | Jennifer Art | Adam C. Schrimmer
Sunday, 04/21/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
faba421HaVen Lounge
1237 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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The objective of ‘for artists..BY ARTISTS’ (www.facebook.com/forartistBYARTISTS) is to create a social colony for artists from all disciplines of the arts. We present a unique opportunity for painters, photographers, designers, sculptors and videographers to exhibit their works in a Large Digital Format environment. Selected artists gain access to utilize the technology of Haven and present their art in a dynamic presentation.

Installation #67 will feature Dan Vidal (Photographer), Andrew C. Schrimmer (Illustrator/Painter), & Jennifer Art (Photographer).

DAN VIDAL www.dan-vidal.com

Since 1999, the bulk of my photographic work has focused on the dance music culture of the major cities of the United States, including the Miami metropolitan area, New York, and Las Vegas. In this decade of time, the “nightlife photographer” has risen from being a marginal player in the scene to an integral, almost ubiquitous documentarian.

With an eye towards getting away from that ubiquity, I utilize all the elements within the events and locations I’ve had the privilege of shooting at. Not content to use just a flash perched on top of my camera, I’ll utilize existing lights, reflections, fog, smoke, and look for the mysterious “right look” as it applies to what I do, in order to get the image.

JENNIFER ART www.jenniferartgallery.com

JenniferArt started as a creative idea which then grew into something that can be seen on many different platforms. It began with artist Jennifer Artidiello from Miami, FL with the gift of drawing by simply looking at an image and replicating it onto a larger scale in perfect detail and proportion at an early age. This was a hobby for years with no formal teaching. After high school, she attended the Art Institute of Los Angeles – CA and majored in Media Arts & Animation, then transferred to Miami International University of Art & Design. With the knowledge and projects she was heavily involved with she was able to combine all aspects of study and form her unique style.

JenniferArt’s purpose is to explore all boundaries that no one has ever breached in the art world before. To blend traditional art medium with new modern art mediums to create a one of a kind masterpiece that has no replica or equal. From Photography to painting, JenniferArt can cover each aspect of what makes Art. Through graphic design to visual painting, there is nothing that she won’t use to express the colorful images projecting in her mind. This has progressed into the Photography passion, where all those elements that have been taught on paper and digitally can come together on film.JenniferArt’s goal is to evoke awareness that women are powerful sensuous creatures that have the capacity create and destroy all that you love.

While in Los Angeles, she was part of Red Giant Productions that worked on various projects and studios such as Image comics, rhythm & Hues, and Sony to name a few. In recent years she has worked with several clients producing graphic design logo work, web site design, painting, and photography. Photography has really been the passion and drive that moves JenniferArt, with many projects that are still in the works it is her desire and goal to bring her view of what the embodiment of art is to light.
ADAM C. SCHRIMMER www.adamschrimmer.com

Adam C Schrimmer is a color blind artist, whose preferred medium is charcoal. He loves working with his hands and feeling every part of what he is creating. The simple versatility in the tool allows him to reach the degree of detail that he chooses. He enjoys the closeness that he feels with it; there is a natural bond that is unavoidable. It bears a nostalgic resemblance to finger painting as a child, there is a direct connection between his mind, body, and heart that is still exhilarating (even as an adult). He is recognized for his work in charcoal on large-scale mixed surfaces including wood panels and canvas.

During a solo exhibit where he worked ‘live,’ Adam’s work was classified as “Emotional Expressionism.” His drawings never take more than a day, they are started and finished in one sitting. No matter the size or subject matter. When he gets inspired to work it is like a surge of energy… a pulse of power; he becomes like an out of control freight train driven by the music in his ears and the blood pumping in his veins. Adam is a very passionate person and believes strongly that a feeling, emotion or state of mind cannot be duplicated. This moment, right now, as you read this short bio will be gone in a second and you will never get it back. His drawings are moments in time that he cannot create again, it would never be the same, because the emotional and physical state-of-being that urged him to make that specific piece of art at that specific time, on that specific day are now gone.
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Produced by: Sandra Garcia & Rod Pratt

Curated by: Sandra Garcia

Technical Projection Design by: Ricardo Agudelo Aguillon

Music by: John JC Corradi

elit by Stoli Artists Dinner Pairing (3 Course Menu)

RSVP for Dinner 305-987-8885 or info@HavenLounge.com

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Compagnie Marie Chouinard 4/12/13-4/13/13

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Compagnie Marie Chouinard
chouinardFriday & Saturday, April 12 & 13, 2013, 8:30pm
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Rd
Miami Beach
(street & garage parking)
Tickets
$25 Students/Artists/Seniors
$35 General Admission
$50 Vip, Priority Entrance & Seating
Buy Securely On-Line Now, 305 324 4337,  Or At The Door
go to tigertail.org for maps and directions
mariechouinard.com / artburstmiami.com

Two stunning works by this internationally renowned company from Montreal – Henri Michaux: Mouvements and Etude for Duets. Henri Michaux: Mouvements includes 64 stage-height pages of India-ink drawings by Belgian painter and poet Henri Michaux. Inspired by Michaux’s “feast of bursting lines, spots and kaleidoscopic arms,” Chouinard used them as a choreographic score reading them literally, from left to right and page to page. Works by Marie Chouinard portray dance as a sacred art with respect for the body as a vehicle for that art, a virtuoso approach to performance and the invention of a different universe for each new piece.

Note: includes partial nudity

Fertile Earth Foundation and Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Hosts The 2nd Annual Underground Miami Fundraising Event 4/30/13

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Fertile Earth Foundation Along With Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce To Host The 2nd Annual Underground Miami Fundraising Event
eventjulia_web_finalTuesday, April 30th, 2013 at 6:00 PM till 10:00 PM
The Palms Hotel and Spa
3025 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33140

Ticket prices range $75 – $125. Early bird discounts available for $50 and $87.50 until April 16th. Buy Tickets Online

The Ladies of Manure are at it again! Underground Miami will feature an exotic invasive species dinner by award-winning Chefs and a Fertile Earth exclusive Manure Couture Art Installation. What’s more, Jerry Libbin has issued a challenge to all Miami Beach Mayoral Candidates to participate in a “Cow Chip Tossing Contest”.

Fertile Earth Foundation (FEF), a Florida based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, best known for its composting and waste reduction initiatives, will host their 2nd Annual “Underground Miami” fundraising event along with The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce to benefit the organization. Fresh off their success with the Ladies of Manure 2013 Calendar, the ladies of FEF will get you to rethink all your waste with specially commissioned art installation made with, you guessed it, manure! “We want our community to remember that it is not waste until we waste it. We love doing things with a special twist. This will certainly be a night to remember”, said Lanette Sobel, FEF’s co-founder and Executive Director.

Underground Miami will also feature an exotic invasive species dinner by Signature Chef Julie Frans of Essensia Restaurant, Chef Todd Erickson of Haven and award-winning Miami Chef Kris Wessel of Florida Cookery. On the menu are Lion Fish, Wild Boar, Snake Head Fish, Python and more.

Another highlight of the evening will be a “Cow Chip Tossing Contest” between Miami Beach Mayoral Candidates. Jerry Libbin has issued a challenge to all Candidates to participate. There will also be a silent and live auction.

A Day at the Beach 4/14/13

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A Day at the Beach
Sunday, 04/14/2013, 02:00 pm – 10:00 pm
377629_10151444337204368_509733726_nNorth Beach Band Shell
7275 N Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Community Arts and Culture presents: A Day at the Beach concert series, a FREE all ages-concert at the Open Air North Beach Bandshell, an Art Deco Jewel just steps from the ocean.

E|P will play a one-hour set beginning at 4 p.m. Also scheduled to appear are Elsten Torres, Cleaveland Jones and Locos Por Juana front man Itagui, who will be playing a special DJ set. The School of Rock will be performing a preview show.

Address: 7275 N Collins Ave, Miami Beach
Event time: 2 – 10 p.m.
More info: www.communityartsandculture.org

Super Hiro Happy Hour at Katsuya 4/10/13

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Super Hiro Happy Hour at Katsuya
Wednesday, 04/10/2013, 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
Flyer-SLS-Katsuya-rsvp_rgbKATSUYA
1701 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
RSVP Link

You are cordially invited to the
SUPER HIRO HAPPY HOUR
with HIRO SAKE

KATSUYA
inside the SLS Hotel South Beach

April 10th, 2013 6:30pm-8:30pm
RSVP: http://hirosakeatkatsuya.eventbrite.com

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Poetry + Music at The Betsy South Beach 4/10/13

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Poetry + Music at The Betsy South Beach
Wednesday, 04/10/2013, 07:00 pm – 08:30 pm
625468_10151502466962380_1344312010_nThe Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Poet/Bassist Maggie Hasspacher presents poems arranged for instrumentation, backed by fellows from the New World Symphony. Composer Jeff Briggs presents new arrangements of poems by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Hyam Plutzik.

Sponsored by The Writer’s Room at The Betsy, with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

For more O, MIami events, visit http://omiami.org/.

(mostly jazz) Live Music at The Betsy: Liz Bieler 4/10/13

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(mostly jazz) Live Music at The Betsy: Liz Bieler
Wednesday, 04/10/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
166757_10151502529342380_1640745571_nThe Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

The Betsy presents Jazz vocalist Liz Bieler, with pianist Ralph Dovidio. Bieler performs timeless standards – whether they were written 80 years ago or today. Bieler says, “I love them most because they bridge generations and bring us closer together.” (http://lizbieler.com/)

Come as you are for a great night of Live Music. No cover, great cocktail prices all night long. Performance begins at 8pm.

Make a night of it, and reserve your table at BLT Steak for best seats! Call 305-673-0044 for dinner reservations.

For all of our great events, here at The Betsy and on Miami Beach, visit our website at http://thebetsyhotel.com/.

(mostly jazz) Live Music at The Betsy: Liz Bieler 4/10/13

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(mostly jazz) Live Music at The Betsy: Liz Bieler
Wednesday, 04/10/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
166757_10151502529342380_1640745571_n1The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

The Betsy presents Jazz vocalist Liz Bieler, with pianist Ralph Dovidio. Bieler performs timeless standards – whether they were written 80 years ago or today. Bieler says, “I love them most because they bridge generations and bring us closer together.” (http://lizbieler.com/)

Come as you are for a great night of Live Music. No cover, great cocktail prices all night long. Performance begins at 8pm.

Make a night of it, and reserve your table at BLT Steak for best seats! Call 305-673-0044 for dinner reservations.

For all of our great events, here at The Betsy and on Miami Beach, visit our website at http://thebetsyhotel.com/.

(mostly jazz) Live Music at The Betsy: Max Farber and Maryel Epps 4/11/13

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(mostly jazz) Live Music at The Betsy: Max Farber and Maryel Epps
Thursday, 04/11/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Max-Farber-1The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Acclaimed singer, songwriter, and actress, Maryel Epps is South Florida’s most exciting diva. Maryel originated her famous Gospel Brunch with great success at Lola Restaurant in New York. Epps has also performed with the greats such as Billy Taylor, Bob Dylan, Chaka Khan, Clark Terry, Dizzy Gillespe, David Lee Roth, David Bowie, Nile Rogers, and Patti Labelle.

Miami’s own Jazz pianist Max Farber accompanies Ms. Epps for what is sure to be an exciting evening of music.

Come as you are for a great night of Live Music. No cover, great cocktail prices all night long. Performance begins at 8pm.

Make a night of it, and reserve your table at BLT Steak for best seats! Call 305-673-0044 for dinner reservations.

For all of our great events, here at The Betsy and on Miami Beach, visit our website at http://thebetsyhotel.com/.

Poetry Reading: Campbell McGrath and Catherine Bowman 4/16/13

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Poetry Reading: Campbell McGrath and Catherine Bowman
Tuesday, 04/16/2013, 08:00 pm – 09:30 pm
163525_10151502471947380_1695234764_nThe Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

A reading and conversation to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Sylvia Plath by two American poets who have written about, and under the influence, of Plath’s remarkable poetry. Before and after the reading, exchange used books in the lobby as part of a special poetry edition of Bookleggers Mobile Library.

Presented by The Writer’s Room at The Betsy, with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

For all O, Miami events, visit http://omiami.org/.

(mostly jazz) Live Music at The Betsy: Mike Gerber 4/17/13

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(mostly jazz) Live Music at The Betsy: Mike Gerber
Wednesday, 04/17/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
546088_10151502534352380_1610645334_nThe Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

A revered jazz pianist and composer of exceptional ability, Gerber has been blind and nearly deaf since birth. He made his concert debut with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra at age 15 and has recorded and performed with some of the biggest names in modern jazz, including Jaco Pastorius, David Liebman, Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey and Pat Metheny.

Come as you are for a great night of Live Music. No cover, great cocktail prices all night long. Performance begins at 8pm.

Make a night of it, and reserve your table at BLT Steak for best seats! Call 305-673-0044 for dinner reservations.

For all of our great events, here at The Betsy and on Miami Beach, visit our website at http://thebetsyhotel.com/.

(mostly jazz) Live Music at The Betsy: Max Farber and Mariana Martin 4/18/13

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(mostly jazz) Live Music at The Betsy: Max Farber and Mariana Martin
Thursday, 04/18/2013, 08:00 pm – 08:00 pm
20820_10151502550537380_37637327_nThe Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Mariana Martin is a Jazz singer & composer born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil who uses the haunting power of her inner world to create evocative works of musical art. What makes her different from other artists is her ability to take her inspiration from artists that she admires and assimilate these influences into her own style.

Miami’s own Jazz pianist Max Farber accompanies Ms. Martin, for what is sure to be an exciting evening of music.

Come as you are for a great night of Live Music. No cover, great cocktail prices all night long. Performance begins at 8pm.

Make a night of it, and reserve your table at BLT Steak for best seats! Call 305-673-0044 for dinner reservations.

For all of our great events, here at The Betsy and on Miami Beach, visit our website at http://thebetsyhotel.com/.

(mostly jazz) Live Music at The Betsy: Nestor Zurita Duo 4/24/13

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(mostly jazz) Live Music at The Betsy: Nestor Zurita Duo
Wednesday, 04/24/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
150170_10151502556912380_308817482_nThe Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

The Zurita Duo is back: Paul Banman on Piano and Nestor Zurita on Sax.

Come as you are for a great night of Live Music. No cover, great cocktail prices all night long. Performance begins at 8pm.

Make a night of it, and reserve your table at BLT Steak for best seats! Call 305-673-0044 for dinner reservations.

For all of our great events, here at The Betsy and on Miami Beach, visit our website at http://thebetsyhotel.com/.

(mostly jazz) Live Music at The Betsy: Tom Lippincott 4/25/13

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(mostly jazz) Live Music at The Betsy: Tom Lippincott
Thursday, 04/25/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
523394_10151502609402380_728361433_nThe Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Tom Lippincott is an original voice on the guitar. He has created his own vocabulary and expresses that on a customized instrument with additional strings. The result is compelling and unique and unlike any other player I’ve heard. I look forward to hearing where his musical journey will lead, and I’m very happy to play with him whenever I can.” – John Stowell

Eight- and six-string guitarist and composer Tom Lippincott received a bachelors degree in jazz studies from the University of North Texas, and a masters degree in jazz performance from the University of Miami. Tom has performed throughout the world as a sideman, with his own groups, and as a solo performer.

Come as you are for a great night of (mostly jazz) Live Music. Never a cover, with great cocktail prices all night long. Performance begins at 8pm.

Betsy provides year-round philanthropy, arts and cultural programming as part of our commitment to community. For more information, visit our Philanthropy page at http://TheBetsyHotel.com/philanthropy.

InSense Monthly Networking Event at Mondrian 4/17/13

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InSense Monthly Networking Event at Mondrian
Wednesday, 04/17/2013, 06:00 pm – 09:00 am
DelanoMondrian
1100 West Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Taxes are done, Spring has sprung so let’s celebrate Q2 and enjoy the first drink on us!

Join us at our monthly networking event on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 6 PM to meet professionals, entrepreneurs, small business owners, social media consultants, and possibly even clients as you network with some of the best on the beach!

Bring plenty of business cards, as we will be playing Business Card Bingo. And, we have some great raffles prizes, as usual!

Happy hour prices of will be extended to those who are registered for this event.

So, what are you waiting for? Click on the link below to register!

$10 get you in, $15 at the door – with a portion of the proceeds to benefit PhilanthroFest!

Dating Should be Fun 4/10/13

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Dating Should be Fun
Wednesday, 04/10/2013, 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
LoveClub_InviteThe Standard Spa
40 Island Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
RSVP Link

This is a new (non-cheesy) dating workshop, dubbed The Love Club, taught by personal development writer Nikki Novo and held at The Standard Spa, Miami Beach on April 10.

Nikki has a crazy idea: that dating should be fun. So she created a two-hour class meant to answer burning questions like “Do I really have to wear a tight dress to score a dude in Miami?” and “Do I just have to leave this city all together to find love?”

Rather than offer one-size-fits-all advice (ahem, He’s Just Not that Into You), she encouragesher students to jump off the crazy, overanalyzing wheel and instead start gaining clarity on what they really want from a partner — and then she offers instructions on how to get them.

Clothes Off My Back 4/28/13

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Clothes Off My Back
Sunday, 04/28/2013, 04:00 pm – 08:00 pm
comb-flyer-ocean-girl2The Ritz-Carlton South Beach @ the Dilido Beach Club
1 Lincoln Road ,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Picture yourself sitting on South Beach, with an ocean view, listening to original live music by the Joshua Steadman Band, with a cocktail in your hand as hors d’oeuvres are passed, while watching a “beach chic” fashion show.

All this will be followed by a “not so ordinary” silent auction,
so be sure to bring your credit card!

Silent Victims of Crime (SVC) and the International Society for Autism (ISA) collaborate on their 1st annual event, to benefit the Youth Leadership Program. This initiative allows our children to focus on higher education, conscious decision-making, and giving back to society in a supportive and positive environment.

Earth Day Trash Bash 4/22/13

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Earth Day Trash Bash
Tuesday, 04/22/2013, 03:00 pm –
palms-beach-clean-up-postThe Palms Hotel & Spa
3025 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
Webpage Link
Earth Day Trash Bash

Be part of the solution to our earth’s pollution!

Join your community on Earth Day, April 22, 2013, and make a difference at the second beach clean-up event of 2013 at The Palms Hotel & Spa. In partnership with The City of Miami Beach and ECOMB, The Palms has adopted the stretch of beach between 29th and 32nd Street.

The Adopt-A-Beach program is not just about litter. It’s about the need for clean oceans, shorelines, and waterways. It is about residents working together to create permanent solutions to shoreline and marine debris. It is about building a clean, healthy, diverse world for generations to come.

3:00 p.m. Registration & Tee-shirt distribution in the garden
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Adopt-A-Beach Clean-up between 29th & 32nd Street
From 6:00 p.m. Happy Hour for Volunteers

About The Palms Hotel & Spa
Just minutes from the heart of South Beach, The Palms Hotel & Spa combines genuine service, laid-back sophistication and oceanfront serenity into a destination where complete wellness and environmental awareness are at the center of each experience. Privately owned and managed by The Krause family, The Palms sits on its own stretch of beach just 12 miles from Miami International Airport. The AAA Four Diamond property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts. For reservations or further information, please call 800.550.0505 or visit www.thepalmshotel.com.

Fashion 1st Fridays 4/5/13

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Fashion 1st Fridays
Friday, 04/05/2013, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
InviteWhitelaw Hotell
808 Collins Avene,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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New York Style Sample sale hits Miami Beach! 25% – 75% off retail with samples direct from designer showrooms. www.Fashion1stFridays.com. Sip complimentary cocktails from 7 pm – 8 pm in a chic atmosphere with Whitelaw’s House DJ spinning tunes. $5 and $10 swimsuits, major steals on coverups and so much more!

Celebrate National Poetry Month and O, Miami 2013 At The Betsy-South Beach 4/1/13-4/27/13

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Celebrate National Poetry Month and O, Miami 2013 At The Betsy-South Beach
Monday, 04/01/2013, 05:00 pm –
The-Betsy-Exterior3The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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n honor of National Poetry Month (April 2013) and in partnership with O, Miami, the month long festival that celebrates poetry throughout Miami Dade County, The Betsy South Beach has a full slate of events, promotions and interactive activities on tap. Produced by the University of Wynwood with principal support provided by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, O, Miami creates a series of events and projects with the simple goal of every person in Miami-Dade County finding a poem during the month of April. As host hotel for O, Miami, The Betsy provides accommodation for out of town poets in its Writer’s Room and in hotel rooms; as well as presenting public readings, salons, parties and the annual Poetry Broadside Exhibition.

The Betsy Writer’s Room, created as part of the hotel’s commitment to cultivating arts and literature programs, funded in part by a Knight Arts Challenge Grant to create a special place on South Beach that inspires writers to do their best work, celebrates its first anniversary in April. Six poets will stay in the room during April 2013 as The Betsy works with O, Miami to champion the power of words including a residency by Inaugural poet Richard Blanco, who read his poem, “One Today” at President Obama’s Inauguration in January.

On Monday, April 1st, the literary month kicks off with a series of events, if not poetic in nature, than poetic in spirit, featuring ethics pioneer and author Dov Seidman, who will make special presentations off-property as part of Betsy’s robust community outreach efforts presented in collaboration with leadership from Florida International University and the Miami Dade Public Schools. Seidman is the author of HOW: Why HOW We Do Anything Means Everything; events at FIU are free and open to the public.

Also debuting on April 1, Lamppost Readings (a.k.a. the stoop poetry project). Curated by O, Miami founder, Scott Cunningham, the event will feature poets each evening at 5 PM on the Northeast Corner of the Betsy Terrace to read a poem of their own as well as one from a poet who has inspired their creative work. Readings will be photographed and recorded and will become part of a digital archive, accessible on line. To become a featured reader, contact info@omiami.org

On Thursday, April 4 and Sunday, April 14th at 7 PM in BBar, Betsy will host ‘Open Mic’ poetry, encouraging poets from all walks of life to read their work in the presence of peers and become ‘an official’ part of the vibrant regional writing community. O, Miami founder Scott Cunningham will host the April 4th event. To sign up as a reader, contact info@omiami.org, or just show up and sign up to read (first come first served).

On Tuesday, April 16 at 7 PM in Betsy’s event space, B Bar a collaborative reading and conversation: Sylvia Plath and Tradition: 50 Years and Counting will pair Miami’s resident poet Campbell McGrath with poet Catherine Bowman from Indiana University. Ms. Bowman will stay in the Writer’s Room from April 15 to 19. A ‘Betsy Salon’ on Monday, April 18th at 10 AM at BLT Steak with Ms. Bowman will be co-hosted by FIU’s Dr. James Sutton as part of an emerging partnership with the Department of English at FIU. Both events are free and open to the public; however salon seating is limited. RSVPs at artsandculture@thebetsyhotel.com for both events.

Also on Tuesday, April 16, Betsy’s annual Poetry Broadside Exhibition opens with a light box display titled Manuscripts: the illuminated broadsides exhibition. Fragments of poems from both contemporary poets who will be in residence at The Betsy during O, Miami and internationally renowned poets with a link to Florida, past and present, will be interpreted by graphic artists and projected on light boxes. Miami artist Andrew Reid is curator and principal designer for the project.

From Thursday, April 25 to Saturday, 27, the Betsy will be hosting a dozen poets in residence, in support of O, Miami’s efforts to create a three day intensive poetry festival on the beach.

In addition to Richard Blanco, other visiting poets include Chase Twitchell, Achy Obas, Stacey Waite, Jose Angel Leyva, Jean Portante, Delana Demeron, Eduardo Corral, Kevin Young, Victor Rodriguez Nunez, Frank Baez, and Megan Amram. Readings will be held in B Bar throughout the festival weekend. For more information see www.omiami.org.

What better way to celebrate allof this literary splendor than with a reading and a party? On Saturday, April 27, O, Miami will present a Global Reading on Roofdeck featuring international visiting poets. The Betsy will then sponsor its third annual Poetry Partay on Roofdeck following the reading, with food provided courtesy of culinary partner, BLT Steak at the Betsy. RSVP to attend this event to artsandculture@thebetsyhotel.com

Free tickets for the Tito El Bambino concert in Miami 4/9/13

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Free tickets for the Tito El Bambino concert in Miami
Tuesday, 04/09/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
titoooo-Copy-2Fillmore Miami Neach
Miami Beach, Florida .
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Tito El Bambino private concert in….to get your free tickets to the event, please send an email with full name and phone to showaudience@gmail.com. You will be recieve your e-ticket shortly after. All public must be age 21 and over, no exceptions !

Doors will open at 7pm, concert will start at 8pm

Easter Brunch At Serendipity 3 On Lincoln Road 3/31/13

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Easter Brunch At Serendipity 3 On Lincoln Road
Peep-cocktail2Sunday, 03/31/2013, 11:00 am – 04:00 pm
Serendipity 3 Miami Beach
1102 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, Florida 33139

Serendipity 3 will be serving up a special Brunch Menu from 11am-4pm on Easter Sunday.The menu will include items such as the Saints & Sinners French Toast, Holy Huevos Rancheros, a Breakfast Quesadilla and much more!

If your looking to celebrate the holiday with something besides just your regular Mimosa or Bloody Mary then Serendipity 3’s mixologists have came up with the perfect Easter cocktails!! The “The Jelly Bean”
-Blue Curaçao, Godiva White Chocolate Liquor, Half and Half
- served in champagne flute with skewered Jelly Beans and “The Peep Spritzer
”-Citron Vodka, 
Sour Mix and Simple Syrup, 
topped with Prosecco
 and rimmed with green sprinkles and a Peep Bunny.

To make your Brunch reservations for Sunday please call (305) 403-2210.

Pablo Aslan Quintet – The Rebirth of Jazz Tango 4/20/13

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Pablo Aslan Quintet – The Rebirth of Jazz Tango
Saturday, 04/20/2013, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
PabloAslan_500x650The Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

MDC Live Arts Celebrates the Rebirth of Jazz Tango with Pablo Aslan Quintet
When the great Argentinean tango master Astor Piazzolla died in 1992, there were few musicians keeping his music alive. But Argentine-born, Brooklyn-based bassist, bandleader, and producer Pablo Aslan has brought an extraordinary focus on tango’s relationship to jazz, and on Piazzolla’s ideas about jazz tango. Piazzolla in Brooklyn, the latest recording by Aslan, was inspired by Take Me Dancing, a 1959 jazz tango recording by Astor Piazzolla. Newly recorded in Buenos Aires with a group of musically bilingual Argentine players, Piazzolla in Brooklyn updates Takes Me Dancing into state-of-the-art jazz tango. Join us for a one-night performance of the rebirth of Jazz Tango.

Women Who Make a Difference: Anchors of Our Community luncheon 4/7/13

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Women Who Make a Difference: Anchors of Our Community luncheon
Sunday, 04/07/2013, 11:00 am – 04:00 pm
Layout 1Jungle Island Treetop Ballroom
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail,
Miami, Florida 33132
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On Sunday, April 7, the Junior League of Miami (JLM), an organization of approximately 1,000 women dedicated to the empowerment of Miami’s women, children and families, will honor three extraordinary women who exemplify the League’s mission, at the 12th Annual Women Who Make a Difference luncheon.

This year’s honorees include: advocate for the visually impaired, Virginia A. Jacko; advocate for female victims of sex trafficking, Sandy Skelaney; and nationally recognized leader in juvenile justice, Wansley Walters.

The luncheon, emceed by Roxanne “Roxy” Vargas of NBC 6 News, will take place at the Jungle Island Treetop Ballroom, located at 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail Miami, and will include an awards ceremony, silent auction, and VIP drawing with fabulous prizes.

Ticket prices for the luncheon are $85 or $150 for a VIP ticket which includes entry into an exclusive drawing. For more information, to purchase tickets, or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.jlmiami.org/women-who-make-a-difference.

Japanese Spring Festival 3/31/13

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Japanese Spring Festival
Sunday, 03/31/2013, 10:00 am – 04:00 pm
Fushu-Daiko-Oshogatsu-2013_DSC_0599-300x330-webMiami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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This free family event celebrates the Easter holiday, and the culture that inspired our Japanese Garden. Come listen to the deep beats of the Fushu Daiko Taiko drummers (performance times at 12:00, 1:30, and 3:00 p.m.) taste traditional Japanese cuisine, learn calligraphy and origami, decorate kites and fans, and release your own “koi” fish into the pond! We will also give a water lily and lotus planting demo at 2 p.m. for anyone looking to put a little zen in their garden. Sara Sheffman of Sarah Sheffman Photo Art will be offering a family photo opportunity just in time for Easter. This event is FREE!

Om on Ocean Drive – Congress Hotel South Beach Offers Sunrise Yoga on the Rooftop 4/13/13

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Om on Ocean Drive – Congress Hotel South Beach Offers Sunrise Yoga on the Rooftop
Saturday, 04/13/2013, 07:30 am – 08:45 am
CONGRESS-NEW-LOGOHOTELCongress Hotel South Beach
1052 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
More Info Link

Congress Hotel South Beach is offering a Sunrise Yoga class with Yoga instructor Gabriel Axel to both hotel guests and local residents. The Skanda Yoga class is taking place at the hotel’s rooftop pool on the 6th floor with unobstructed views of the beach and Ocean Drive.

Skanda Yoga is a breath-inspired, alignment-based vinyasa practice that invokes a playful and challenging spirit. The class is a unique exploration of yoga asana that aligns with the cyclical patterns of Nature in order to refine our being.

The cost is $15 (includes class and complimentary refreshments & fruit snacks). Payment is accepted at the front desk. Yoga mats will be provided for hotel guests only.

Get Crackin’ Brunch at Joe’s Stone Crab for Feeding South Florida 4/21/13

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Get Crackin’ Brunch at Joe’s Stone Crab for Feeding South Florida
Sunday, April 21, reception 11 a.m.–noon, brunch 12–2 p.m.FSF-0040 Joe's Stone Crab Invitation V2
Joe’s Stone Crab
11 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Feeding South Floridaâ„¢ is joining forces with the legendary Joe’s Stone Crab restaurant to present the nonprofit organization’s inaugural “Get Crackin’” private brunch. The unique event will support the mission of Feeding South Florida, while honoring some of its most vehement supporters:  Honoree and local celebrity Chef Allen Susser, Media Hero Honoree The Miami Herald and Corporate Citizenship Honoree Southern Wine & Spirits.  
 
Feeding South Florida’s mission is to end hunger by providing immediate access to nutritious food, leading advocacy efforts in hunger and poverty, and transforming lives through innovative programming and education.
 
Over 300 attendees are expected to gather to celebrate the honorees and enjoy the famously delicious Joe’s cuisine.  The menu will feature scrumptious main course selections including stone crab claws, salmon, steak, and chicken; plus Joe’s delectable signature sides: coleslaw, spinach and hash browns. Guests will also enjoy Mimosa, champagne, and red and white wines.
 
Feeding South Florida CEO Paco Vélez and “Get Crackin’” Chair/Feeding South Florida Board of Directors Chair Diana Brooks will present honorees with awards to recognize their devotion to providing a brighter future and new hope for the nearly 1 million children, seniors and families that Feeding South Florida serves in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe Counties.
 
“The honorees have truly made the difference in the lives of our hungry neighbors, ensuring they have the chance to succeed in life, which they wholeheartedly deserve,” said Vélez.  “By holding this event, we are pleased to take the opportunity to thank them for exemplifying what it means to affect the South Florida community in such a profound way.”
 
“At Feeding South Florida, we strive to deliver our services with compassion, integrity and dedication, and those we will honor at the ‘Get Crackin’’ event are a true reflection of those values,” said Brooks.
 
Event sponsorships ranging from $1,500 to $20,000 are available to support the event and Feeding South Florida’s mission. Individual tickets are priced at $150. For more information regarding sponsorships or to purchase tickets, contact Feeding South Florida Director of Advancement & Community Investment Lisa Stoch at (954) 518-1843 or lstoch@feedingsouthflorida.org.

Opening Reception Of Multiplicity 3/27/13

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Opening Reception Of Multiplicity
multiplicityWednesday, March 27, 2013 | 6-10pm 
ArtCenter/South Florida’s Richard Shack Gallery
800 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach

Eugenia Calvo | Babette Herschberger | Regina Jestrow | Laz Ojalde (LMNOQ) | Kerry Phillips | Frances Trombly | Gerbi Tsesarskaia | Michelle Weinberg

On View March 23 – May 26, 2013
 
Multiplicity is defined as the quality or state of being multiple or various. The artists in this exhibition do not work with the quantitative notion of the word but rather examine the multiple uses of materials and their transformative quality to take on a range of meanings and functions. Whether they are found objects, recycled trash or simple materials utilized in daily life, the artists challenge, re-use and re-invent them in the creation of sculptural pieces, paintings, installations and photographs that reveal their aesthetic qualities and reference the personal context in which they were made.

Photographs of South Beach Wine and Food Festival Grand Tasting on 2/24/13

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South Beach Wine and Food Festival Grand Tasting on Sunday, February 24, 2013.  This was our second year and it was just as much fun or even more than last year. So much food, wine and liquor. The food was all amazing and each place gave you enough to actually get a good taste. So many wonderful wines and one of my favorite wines was  a sponser Kim Crawford Wines, they a really good wines.  Really looking forward to next year and the next.

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(Mostly Jazz): DJ Brimstone 3/21/13

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(Mostly Jazz): DJ Brimstone
Thursday, 03/21/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
DJ-BrimstoneThe Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

For Winter Music Conference 2013, The Betsy-South Beach presents something a little different, yet still true to the style and substance you’ve grown to expect.

Seth “Brimstone” Schere is a dynamic leader, educator, activist and artist who embodies Hip Hop’s “Can’t stop, won’t stop!” attitude. Brimstone emerged from the Hip Hop world of B-Boys, Graffiti Artists, Deejays and Emcees in the 80’s. Over the past two decades, he has earned respect for his pioneering work bridging gaps between the Hip Hop and business communities. He has served as a lecturer in the U.S. and abroad.

Come as you are for a great night of creative and enigmatic performance. No cover, great cocktail prices all night long. Performance begins at 8pm.

Make a night of it, and reserve your table at BLT Steak for best seats! Call 305-673-0044 for dinner reservations.

Classic Underground at The Betsy-South Beach 3/23/13

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Classic Underground at The Betsy-South Beach
Saturday, 03/23/2013, 03:00 pm –
The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Featuring The Amernet Quartet performs Beethoven’s Op. 18, a brand new quartet by Jeff Briggs, and two (new) standards by William Bolcom and Chinary Ug, with a guest appearance by songstress Nicole Henry performing arrangements from the Great American Songbook.

(Composer) Chinary Ung’s music is noted for combining traditional Cambodian musical elements with western instrumentation; his series of pieces titled Spiral has received considerable acclaim. Ung teaches at the University of California, San Diego.

(Composer) William Elden Bolcom has received the Pulitzer Prize, the National Medal of Arts, two Grammy Awards, and was named 2007 Composer of the Year by Musical America. Bolcom’s other works include “Recuerdos” for Two Pianos, commissioned by Miami’s own Dranoff International Two Piano Foundation.

(Composer/Arranger) Jeff Briggs’ concert music has been performed widely in traditional venues, and he has also reached millions of multi-media aficionados, on computer screens through his varied career as a computer games composer, designer, producer, and software entrepreneur.

Amernet String Quartet – Lauded for their “intelligence” and “immensely satisfying” playing by the New York Times, the Amernet in residence at FIU, has garnered recognition as one of today’s exceptional string quartets.

(Singer) Nicole Henry’s beauty and on-stage rapport combines confidence, sincerity and a touch of sass, confirming her as an all-around beguiling performer to audiences in over 15 countries.

Mostly Jazz: Gold Dust Lounge 3/27/13

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Mostly Jazz: Gold Dust Lounge
Wednesday, 03/27/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Gold Dust Lounge is a collaborative musical project led by guitarist/songwriter, Russell Mofsky. Mofsky is a native of South Florida who came up through the DIY punk scene of the late 1980s. He was a member of the critically-acclaimed band Quit who were regulars in independent music circles and shared the stage with bands such as Social Distortion, Green Day, Fugazi, Marilyn Manson, Butthole Surfers, 7-Seconds, Samiam, and ALL. Subsequently studying jazz guitar at the New England Conservatory of Music, Mofsky started Gold Dust Lounge as a way to explore and integrate a broad range of musical influences.

Come as you are for a great night of Live Music. No cover, great cocktail prices all night long. Performance begins at 8pm.

Make a night of it, and reserve your table at BLT Steak for best seats! Call 305-673-0044 for dinner reservations.

(mostly jazz): Gold Dust Lounge 3/28/13

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(mostly jazz): Gold Dust Lounge
Sunday, 03/28/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Gold-Dust-Lounge-1The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Gold Dust Lounge is a collaborative musical project led by guitarist/songwriter, Russell Mofsky. Mofsky is a native of South Florida who came up through the DIY punk scene of the late 1980s. He was a member of the critically-acclaimed band Quit who were regulars in independent music circles and shared the stage with bands such as Social Distortion, Green Day, Fugazi, Marilyn Manson, Butthole Surfers, 7-Seconds, Samiam, and ALL. Subsequently studying jazz guitar at the New England Conservatory of Music, Mofsky started Gold Dust Lounge as a way to explore and integrate a broad range of musical influences.

Come as you are for a great night of Live Music. No cover, great cocktail prices all night long. Performance begins at 8pm.

Make a night of it, and reserve your table at BLT Steak for best seats! Call 305-673-0044 for dinner reservations.

Miami Fashion Week, Miami Bridal Week, Pop-Up Boutique Show 3/20/13-3/23/13

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Miami Fashion Week, Miami Bridal Week, Pop-Up Boutique Show
miamifashionweekOpen daily March 20th – 23rd 6:00pm – 11:00pm
Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Buy Tickets

Wednesday, March 20th: OPENING NIGHT
5:30pm – Press Conference
6:00pm – 11:00pm – Culinary Style Café featuring Massimo Giannattasio, Executive Chef of CBO Wine Bar prepares a three-course tasting menu, proceeds benefit the Miami Fashion Week Foundation.
7:30pm – Miami Style Showcase featuring Florida’s Fashion Stars: Prelude Designers: Erin Healy, Crystal 4 U and Lisu Vega. Miami Style Designers: Julian Chang, Kayce Armstrong for Art of Shade, Viviana G. for Petit Pois, Fabrizio de Castro, Nicolas Felizola Evening & Bridal Couture
9:30pm – Carlos Miele/Brazil, Special Guest and recipient of the International Designer of the Year Award

Thursday, March 21st:
6:00pm – 11:00pm – Culinary Style Café, proceeds benefit the Miami Fashion Week Foundation
7:00pm – Daywear Style Showcase: LOLA Kids/Colombia, Denim Down Jeans/USA, Alta Tensione/Italy, I Love Fashion Collection by Fashion TV’s President and Founder, Michel Adam
8:30pm – Africa Designers Showcase: Wumi-O, Asodamisi, Crown Natures, Tap Designs, Finicky Couture, Mike Sylla for Baïfall Dream
10:00pm – Eveningwear Showcase: Raafia Husain for Raffia SAH/Pakistan-UK, Galo Sanchez Couture/Bolivia, Sumayyah Al Suwaidi for SEEN/UAE, Carlos Vigil Couture/Peru, Heather Jones Designs/West Indies
Fadila Kahil for Mirage Bridal Couture/Algeria

Friday, March 22nd:
10:00am – 4:00pm Fashion 101: How to Start a Fashion Line in Today’s Market
This workshop is geared toward the emerging designer who wants to avoid the problems that wipe out new lines before they even get started.  Topics covered include design concept, line development, cutting projections, exposure, pre-production planning, production, finding the right factory, fabric and trim sourcing, distribution, sales reporting, and financials.  No experience necessary.  This workshop is open to everyone.  Space is limited. Location: Miami Beach Convention Center, 2nd floor meeting room D232. Cost is $198 Click here to register.
6:00pm – 11:00pm – Culinary Style Café featuring Executive Chef Steve Sabatino, Whole Foods Market prepares a three-course tasting menu, proceeds benefit the Miami Fashion Week Foundation.
7:00pm – Swimwear Showcase: Shaquoya Jackson/USA, Tantrink/Jamaica, Sambarela/Brazil
Heather Jones Bridal Couture/West Indies
8:30pm – Prêt-A-Porter Showcase: Dolcevita Cashmere/Italy, Dusko Orascanin/Bosnia & Herzegovina, Heidy Estrada/Bolivia, Claudia Anicy Manuguian/Chile, Mison Moda Winner-Mujeres De Bolivia
10:00pm – Duchesa Bridal Couture by Robin Fleming/USA
Itala Testino/Peru

Saturday, March 23rd
10:00am – 4:00pm Retail 101: How to open and run a successful retail store
This workshop is geared toward helping the prospective retail storeowner avoid the problems that so often close a store before they can even get started.  Topics covered include the when and where of buying, retail math, industry terms, merchandising and displays, your sales team, operations, technology, and customer service.  No experience necessary.  This workshop is open to everyone.  Space is limited. 
Location: Miami Beach Convention Center, 2nd floor meeting room D232. Cost is $198 click here to register.
6:00pm – 11:00pm – Culinary Style Café featuring Chef Jonathan W. Barnett, Centerplate creating a three-course tasting menu, proceeds benefit the Miami Fashion Week Foundation
7:30pm – Fashion Showcase
9:00pm – Miami Moda & Music Awards featuring Rosa Clará Bridal Couture/Spain, celebrity emcees and special performances.

Casa Ibiza Pool Parties at the Congress Hotel South Beach Rooftop Pool and Bar 3/19/13

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Casa Ibiza Pool Parties at the Congress Hotel South Beach Rooftop Pool and Bar
Tuesday, 03/19/2013, 12:00 pm – 02:00 am
WMC-Schedule-2013-FlyerCongress Hotel South Beach Rooftop Pool & Bar
1052 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Congress Hotel South Beach Rooftop Pool & Bar Hosts Casa Ibiza During Winter Music Conference Featuring Ibiza-themed Events from March 15 – March 24 with Top DJs, Fashion and Art.

Admission: $30 and $15 with WMC Badge.

Casa Ibiza Pool Parties at the Congress Hotel South Beach Rooftop Pool and Bar 3/22/13

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Casa Ibiza Pool Parties at the Congress Hotel South Beach Rooftop Pool and Bar
Friday, 03/22/2013, 12:00 pm – 02:00 am
WMC-Schedule-2013-Flyer1Congress Hotel South Beach Rooftop Pool & Bar
1052 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
More Info Link

Congress Hotel South Beach Rooftop Pool & Bar Hosts Casa Ibiza Pool Party Featuring Fact Barcelona and Air London. Music by Luca Bacchetti, Mathias Kaden, Robert Dietz, Livio and Roby, Ataxia, Gelabert, Walker and Royce, Jordi Angulo, Sirena and Casa Ibiza Resident DJ Steff Manni.

Admission: $30 and $15 with WMC Badge.

Casa Ibiza Pool Party at the Congress Hotel South Beach Rooftop Pool and Bar oo 3/23/13

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Casa Ibiza Pool Party at the Congress Hotel South Beach Rooftop Pool and Bar oo
Saturday, 03/23/2013, 12:00 pm – 02:00 am
WMC-Schedule-2013-Flyer2Congress Hotel South Beach Rooftop Pool & Bar
1052 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Congress Hotel South Beach Rooftop Pool and Bar Hosts Casa Ibiza Pool Party with Underbelly Records of London. Music by Darius Syrossian, Tim Underbelly, Nicholas Stocker and Marcela aka Chile Peper.

Admission: $30 and $15 with WMC Badge

Casa Ibiza Pool Party at Congress Hotel South Beach Rooftop Pool and Bar 3/24/13

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Casa Ibiza Pool Party at Congress Hotel South Beach Rooftop Pool and Bar
Sunday, 03/24/2013, 12:00 pm – 08:00 pm
WMC-Schedule-2013-Flyer3Congress Hotel South Beach Rooftop Pool & Bar
1052 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Congress Hotel South Beach Rooftop Pool and Bar Hosts Casa Ibiza Closing Party with Alola Records. Music by Omid 16B, Desyn Masiello, Doran and special guests.

Admission: $30 and $15 with WMC Badge

4th Annual Operation Smile Fundraiser Special Edition Little Bright Dress Brunch Benefiting Operation Smile 4/14/13

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4th Annual Operation Smile Fundraiser Special Edition: “Little BRIGHT Dress” Brunch Benefiting Operation Smile
Sunday, 04/14/2013, 12:30 pm – 06:00 pm
Nikki Beach Miami
1 Ocean Drive,
Miami, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

4th Annual Operation Smile Fundraiser Special Edition:

“Little BRIGHT Dress” Brunch
Benefiting Operation Smile

Last year, we dedicated the fundraiser to the Operation Smile mission in South Africa with our annual “Little Black Dress” and black tie event. This year, we benefit this fundraiser to help put smiles on the beautiful faces of the children and families of Thailand. Operation Smile is an organization with medical volunteers who provide free surgeries to children and adults all over the world who suffer from clef palate and major upper lip deformities.The foundation also provides educational and training opportunities that promote sustainability and self-sufficiency throughout the regions.

As apart of also celebrating the soulful culture of Thailand, we present: 4th Annual Operation Smile Fundraiser Special Edition: “Little BRIGHT Dress” Brunch Benefiting Operation Smile on “Thai New Year”, Sunday, April 14, 2013, 12:30pm.

We are honored to present this brunch by the beautiful sands of South Beach at no other than Nikki Beach. “Nikki Beach in Miami is the hidden jewel of South Beach, located at One Ocean Drive”. Full Thai decor and staff dressed for the theme will be apealing to the eyes.

Edgy performances and a vibrant

Thai Inspired Fashion Show

will take place throughout the day.

During your dining experience on Nikki Beach’s Pearl Terrace, celebrity guest, Grammy nominated Contemporary Jazz Saxophonist, Leo Casino will move you through his melodic performance and his soulful sounds.
Also attending the brunch, Awarding-winning journalist and host of Lifetime Television’s “The Balancing Act”, Danielle Knox. Knox is recognized in Miami as TV News Anchor for UPN 33 Morning News and News at 10.

This year, we introduce a guest speaker born with a clef palate and later operated by a surgeon who volunteered for Operation Smile missions. Our special guests will be attending with sincere efforts to join us in helping to heal children all over the world. Your attendance and support will be such an honor to not only the foundation, but to the many children in Thailand that can smile again. Your ticket purchase includes: Brunch along with dishes unique to Thailand, access to extravagant silent auction items, raffles, and gifts to all our guests. Best of all, part of the proceeds go to Operation Smile Thailand. 100% of donations INSIDE also go to the foundation.

Nikki Beach Miami Brunch Menu –

Pre-sold Tickets: www.smilemiami.org

Nikki Beach Miami
One Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
www.nikkibeachmiami.com

General Information/ Sponsorship Inquiries:
Fabienne Claude

Event Coordinator

(786) 340-2671
fabconline@hotmail.com

Press/Media Inquiries:

Carol Moda, Publicist

Carol Moda Creative PR, Inc.

(954) 295-9987

carol@carolmoda.com

Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach 3/20/13-3/22/13

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Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach
funkshionMarch 20, 21, 22 / 2013
The FUNKSHION Fashion Tents
Collins Park
21st Street and Collins Ave
(between the W and the Setai Hotels)
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.funkshion.com

Fashion Week Miami Beach is a tri-annual event (Oct, March and July) that provides an intelligent, innovative platform for progressive, established, and emerging designers to showcase their collections to media, celebrities, international buyers and select style makers. The shows are geared towards designer diffusion collections and innovative lifestyle brands. Live bands with a DJ complement every runway show!

As with every season – Since the inception of FUNKSHION –
We love the general public to attend free of charge to all shows.
Potential guests need only to officially rsvp at:

http://www.fashionweekmiami.com/ Or http://www.funkshion.com/

For all media inquires please contact:
Matt Heien/Eastside Public Relations / Matt@EastsidePR.com or 917-864-7867

WED March 20:
7:00PM Media reception hosted by FUNKSHION and Peroni (plus full open bar)
8:00PM Sotto Resort Collection
9:00PM After party with live music performance by The John Aston Group band

THU March 21:
1:00PM MIUAD Fashion Showcase
8:00PM Peroni announcement of Young Model Award Competition hosted by Fashion Group International
8:15PM When Accessories Ruled the World” presented by Yak Pak & Hayden Harnett
9:00PM Vice Mayor Michael Gongora will present the Key to City of Miami Beach to DJ Irie on behalf of the work that the DJ Irie Foundation has done for South FL kids and teens.
9:15PM Dieo Collection by Jnaba
9:30PM Summer Collection “Revelation” by Rosaura Sias Pipenburg
10pm Afterparty with special live performance by Hispanic Heritage Award Winner.. BEA Pernia

FRI March 22:
8:00PM Julia Veli
9:00PM Mermaids Montoya Swimwear – by Liliana Montoya
9:30PM Pachi Lake Swimwear
10:00PM Afterparty with special live performance by Grammy nominated Aiko

Special Thanks To:
Peroni, Naked Juice, VCA Miami Beach, Make up by Aileen, MIUAD, Fashion Group International, Vizartis, B Cool, VOSS

I am Femme Fabulous Weekend 4/26/13-4/27/13

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I am Femme Fabulous Weekend
Friday, 04/26/2013, 08:00 am –
FemmeFabMagAd-WEBDeauville Beach Resort
6701 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
Webpage Link

About I am Femme Fabulous:

The ultimate 2 day shopping event in Miami for the Femme Fabulous at Deauville Beach Resort in Miami Beach, FL. Be introduced to a variety of products and services in industries such as Fashion, Beauty, Health, Fitness, Food, Wine, Spa, Art and Music. Featuring Vendors, Special Performances, Awards, Great Food, Empowering Seminars, Fashion Shows, Raffles, Give-a-ways and so much more. VIP attendees will receive complimentary gift bags filled with products samples, gift certificates and coupons for the Femme Fabulous.
Schedule:

Vendor Space is available.

Cirque de Femme Women Empowerment & Fashion Industry Seminar
Friday 8AM – 4PM, Saturday 9AM – 12PM

Cirque de Femme Interactive Luncheon
Friday 12PM – 2Pm

I am Femme Fabulous Expo
Friday & Saturday 11AM – 8PM

Tafari Awards Luncheon
Saturday
12PM – 2PM

EVC Style Runway Shows

Friday
5PM – 8PM
Saturday
3PM – 8PM

Tickets: http://www.iamfemmefabulous.com/rsvp/tickets

I am Femme Fabulous 2 Day General Admission Pass

2 Day Pass to I am Femme Fabulous Expo/ EVC Style Runway Shows 1 Complimentary Raffle Ticket. *A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Women In Distress www.womenindistress.org, A 501(C)3 Not for Profit Organization.

I am Femme Fabulous Expo – 2 Day VIP Pass –

Preferred Seating During EVC Style Runway Shows Friday & Saturday. 3 Complimentary Drinks Complimentary Gift Bag 1 Complimentary Raffle ticket *A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Women In Distress www.womenindistress.org, A 501(C)3 Not for Profit Organization.

Tafari Awards Luncheon –

3-Course Lunch with VIP Taste Makers, Celebrities and Public Figures. Awards Luncheon Featuring Fashion Shows, Special Performances and special guest speakers. Complimentary 2 Day VIP Pass to I am Femme Fabulous Expo/ EVC Style Runway Shows. *A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Women In Distress www.womenindistress.org, A 501(C)3 Not for Profit Organization.

Cirque Du Femme Interactive Luncheon (Friday) –

3-Course Interactive Luncheon Mini Fashion Shows, Makeovers, Style Tips & Networking. Complimentary 2 Day VIP Pass to I am Femme Fabulous Expo / EVC Style Runway Shows. *A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Women In Distress www.womenindistress.org, A 501(C)3 Not for Profit Organization.

Cirque Du Femme – Very Fabulous TIcket –

All Access VIP Ticket Benefits: Preferred Seating at all Workshops. Networking. Complimentary VIP 2DAY Pass to I am Femme Fabulous EXPO & EVC Style Runway Shows. Continental Breakfast Complimentary Ticket to Interactive Luncheon (Friday) Complimentary Ticket to Tafari Awards Charity Luncheon (Saturday) *A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Women In Distress www.womenindistress.org, A 501(C)3 Not for Profit Organization.

About CIRQUE DE FEMME Seminars
Cirque De Femme II is a one day invigorating conference for women to Refresh your mind and body, Re-new your spirit, Re-affirm commitment
to self, and Re-Invent your career!

OVERVIEW
The Cirque De Femme women’s conference will empower your self-esteem and renew your spirit! This one day conference will encourage and
inspire women to overcome challenges, develop effective career strategies and make women more fabulous than they were before.

About The Tafari Awards Luncheon

The “Tafari Awards” Brunch is a charity event held to honor successful women, who inspire others through their perseverance, drive and motivation; all of which have led to their achievements. The event features a formal 3-Course Lunch, fashion show, special performance, special honored guests, and much more.

The charity focus of this event is to raise money to support, Women In Distress and Alwayz Ladylike, both 501(c)3 Not for Profit Organizations focused on the Empowerment of Women and Girls through specific community programs.

Re-Invent
Careers
Your Brand

Re-Fresh
Mind and Body

Re-New
The Spirit

Re-Affirm
Healthy Living

About EVC STYLE RUNWAY

EVC STYLE Runway is a two day, state of the art fashion event featuring some of today’s most promising and successful designers in Fashion. The production features, Agency Quality Models, Professional Hair & Make Up Team, Coordinated & Produced by Fashion Show Innovations & Event Visions Consulting. Our production Team. Our Production Team’s past clients include, Mercedes Benz Swim Week: Red Carter, Vitamin A, Gen Art, Funkshion, Miami Fashion Week and much more..

About the Executive Producer, EVENT VISIONS
www.eventvisions.com

A full service company that bridges Public Relations, Event Production & Management and brand marketing through a combination of the latest technology and the creative aptitude needed in today’s competitive and rapid changing business environment.

Their mission is to coordinate innovative events that utilize strategic partnerships and integrate sustainable products and services to better our community socially, economically and culturally all while providing clients with top notch service to best promote their brands.

Want tickets? Like I am Femme Fabulous’ Facebook page: (http://www.facebook.com/Iamfemmefabulous) and receive special information of discounted tickets and promos for I am Femme Fabulous Weekend.

Contact: info@Iamfemmefabulous.com for more information.

I’m A House Ganster 3/20/13

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I’m A House Ganster
Wednesday, 03/20/2013, 09:00 pm – 05:00 am
IMG_0903CHALK LOUNGE
1234 WASHINGTON AVENUE,
MIAMI, Florida 33139
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Chris and Steve Martinez were both still teenagers when they first seized the attention of the house music scene. And while their age may still be a sticking point for the lazier observers out there they’ve long since established themselves beyond their headline grabbing backstory. The Martinez Brothers are now a full-fledged force, enjoying one of the busiest touring schedules on the international circuit (from Australia to Zurich, and including a residency during Ibiza’s much famed “season”), while still developing their striking brand of club-ready house music. The brothers have blazed a personal party style based on no specific style at all. As a rule of thumb, expect the unexpected… which is the appeal of a TMB party. No two sets will ever be the same, and the boys pride themselves on not limiting their sound… or their audience.

Paint City Alumni Art Exhibition 4/5/13

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Paint City Alumni Art Exhibition
Sunday, 04/05/2013, 06:30 pm – 09:00 pm
Paint-CityFIU College of Architecture + The Arts Miami Beach Urban Studios
420 Lincoln Rd. Suite 440,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

The Art + Art History Department and the FIU Alumni Association are proud to host Paint City, an alumni art exhibition which surveys the contemporary state of painting in South Florida and beyond, on Friday, April 5th at 6:30 pm at the College of Architecture + The Arts Miami Beach Urban Studios on Lincoln Road. I would like to invite you to be part of this great event. The night will feature the work of five distinguished CARTA alumni artists, as well as a cocktail reception and silent auction.

Locust Projects Spring Fling 4/27/13

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Locust Projects Spring Fling
Sat., April 27, 7-10pm
1111 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139  

Signature fund-raiser brings art lovers together for an opportunity to purchase cutting-edge art-works by leading contemporary visual artists, including Hernan Bas, Nathan Carter, Francesca DiMattio, Kate Gilmore, Liam Gillick, Jon Pylypchuk, Cristina Lei Rodriguez and Andrew Schoultz. The Luxury Goods Silent Auction will feature auction items like gift certificates to Marni, Todd’s and Neiman Marcus. Live Music by… and delicious treats will be provided by Yardbird, Swine, Khong River House, Macchialina, Shake Shack and Harry’s Pizzeria.

Locust Projects, an experimental exhibition space located in the Design District, turns 15 this year, and has planned a full schedule of projects and special events for a year long celebration.

15th Anniversary Celebration

“Since our move in 2012 into a new 5,000 square foot exhibition space in the heart of the Design District, we now have more than twice as much space to truly focus on better meeting our mission to serve artists and the community,” said Chana Sheldon, executive director of Locust Projects. “The needs of the artists and the community are far and wide. With our new space we can program more exhibitions, as well as provide new opportunities for artists atour weekly Roundtables, Locust Talks, our lecture/studio visit series and our public art initiative Out of the Box.” Exhibition spaces include Main Gallery, Project Room and the Lobby Gallery.

Locust Projects, founded by artists in 1998, continues to be driven by and responsive to artists’ needs. “Our mission is to provide what artists need to experiment with new ideas and methods without the limitations or sales pressure of conventional exhibition spaces,” explains Ms. Sheldon. “It is our desire to offer public exposure and professional support for contemporary artists, and to provide an approachable contemporary art venue for the public.”

Locust Projects’ programming includes exhibitions, lectures, educational workshops, public commissions and professional development programs, all free and open to the public.

Ernie Bynum Exhibits New Works at the Williams McCall Gallery 3/16/13

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Ernie Bynum Exhibits New Works at the Williams McCall Gallery
Saturday, 03/16/2013, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Bynum_v3aWilliams McCall Gallery
110 Washington Avenue, CU-3,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Ernie Bynum exhibits new works at the Williams McCall Gallery South of Fifth. Kicking off with an artist reception that is open to the public on Saturday, March 16th at 6 pm, the exhibit will run until April 5th.

David Penn, Abel Ramos, Roland Clark, David Jones, Jon Van Dee | Lost @ WMC 2013 3/22/13

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David Penn, Abel Ramos, Roland Clark, David Jones, Jon Van Dee | Lost @ WMC 2013
Sunday, 03/22/2013, 08:00 am – 06:00 am
3e930eba-966c-4a5f-b12a-36743f46a4961RUSH MIAMI
1439 Washington Ave,
miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

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Beatfusion & Miami Never Sleep present: Lost @ WMC 2013

Beatfusion Records & Miami Never Sleeps, celebrate 1st Year with a special event at Rush Nightclub. Experience 2 unique levels with 2 distinct rooms of House Grooves & Fused Beats. Featuring a blend of the finest global & local talent with live musicians. Come and join us as we celebrate this year together with two of the most distinguished iberican sound ambassadors David Penn & Abel Ramos along the legendary House Music producer, songwriter & vocalist Roland Clark. To complement this lineup we will have a very special 2 hours set from David Jones, Beatport’s 2012 Best Remixer. A showcase of Beatfusion Records by DJ/Producer/Label Owner, Jon Van Dee alongside a live performance by Bodine Koehler. Live percussionists thru the night by Daryl De Hoyos and Esteban Camacho. Supported by a fresh lineup including local favorites SANMIGUEL (Beatfusion), Umber Bandi-Ville, Cales & Mr. Hyde, Willy Gee, DJ Rey Rodriguez, Jarell Santiago, Renn Matos, Fabio Domo, DJ Kappa along Beatfusion talents Deleon & Torres, Bastian D, IamLopez and many more.

Rush Miami
1439 Washington Ave. Miami Beach

Advance tickets will be available @ wantikets.com for $25.

This is an Official Winter Music Conference event, free admission for WMC 2013 badge holders.

Lineup:

David Penn (Urbana Recordings / Talento Dj Agency / Bond Music)
www.soundcloud.com/davidpenn

Abel Ramos (Whit Love Music)
www.soundcloud.com/abelramos

David Jones (Starlight / Spinnin Records)
www.soundcloud.com/davidjonesdj

Roland Clark (Delete Global Records / Stricly Rhythm)
www.soundcloud.com/djrolandclark

Jon Van Dee (Beatfusion Records / Inhouse)
www.soundcloud.com/jonvandee

SANMIGUEL (Beatfusion Records / Inhouse)

Juan Martin (Blanco Y Negro / One Records)

More talent:

Willy Gee
Gruvseekeers
Umber Bandi-ville
DJ Rey Rodriguez
Cales and Mr Hyde
Fabio Domo
Bastian D
IamLopez
Jarell Santiago
Renn Mateos
Dj Kappa

Preforming Live: Bodine Koehler

Percussion set by:Daryl de Hoyos & Esteban Camacho

Bâoli Miami Music Conference 3/15/13

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Bâoli Miami Music Conference
Friday, 03/15/2013, 08:00 pm – 04:00 am
WMC-1Bâoli
1906 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach , Florida 33139
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Bâoli Miami Music Conference 2013 Lineup

3/15 DJ Nico de Andrea
3/18 DJ Michel Cleis
3/20 DJ Mitch LJ & DJ Tito
3/21 Jazzy Jeff & MC Mad Skill, Peven Everett, Danny Krivit, DJ Stacy Kidd, Hallex M & Mr V & GY & Barbara Tucker
3/22 DJ Jean Claude & DJ Nadav Vee
3/23 DJ Seth Troxler

Toca Tuesday WMC Edition 3/19/13

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Toca Tuesday WMC Edition
Tuesday, 03/19/2013, 09:00 pm – 05:00 am
734518_244008565736178_481635158_nCHALK LOUNGE
1234 WASHINGTON AVENUE,
MIAMI, Florida 33139
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Tony Touch aka Tony Toca is easily the most recognizable DJ in Hip-Hop worldwide. With a tour career spanning 30 countries, a discography of mixtapes in the hundreds, and a list of tv/radio cameos just as long, Tony Touch is the main show for the legendary TOCA TUESDAYS at Sutra in New York. The 3-year long running party has created a consistent buzz with New Yorkers and tourists alike and shows no signs of stopping. Powered by weekly rap heavy hitters freestyling live for Mr. Toca and Shade45 Sirius Radio, it is a hot spot for all urban music enthusiasts.

DMC DJ battle 3/19/13

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DMC DJ battle
Tuesday, 03/19/2013, 05:00 pm – 09:00 pm
DMC-BACKCHALK LOUNGE
1234 WASHINGTON AVENUE,
MIAMI, Florida 33139
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The DMC DJ Battles are the longest running, most prestigious DJ Battles in the world, celebrating a 30 years of mixing this March. From DMC battles, legends are made and as such, being a DMC World or National Champion continues to be one of the most sought after titles for turntablists worldwide! FOR WMC at Chalk Lounge it will be a DMC classic solo “showcase style” DJ battle. DJs will each perform a 2 minute routine for the elimination round. Judges will select the top 6 to advance to the final round. The top 6 will each perform a 6 minute routine. The champion of this DMC regional will advance to the 2013 DMC US Finals in New York City on Aug. 3rd at Stage 48 605 W 48th St
(between 11th & 12th) Hells Kitchen NYC 10036

Salted Music WMC 2013 3/22/13

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Salted Music WMC 2013
Friday, 03/22/2013, 09:00 pm – 05:00 am
saltedWMC-get-attachment.aspxCHALK LOUNGE
1234 WASHINGTON AVENUE,
MIAMI, Florida 33139
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In 2004, Miguel Migs started his own Salted Music imprint. No stranger to independent and major labels, the founding of Salted Music was a more personal venture. The idea behind Salted is for Miguel to have a creative outlet for releasing forward thinking; soul based electronic music that is not limited in tempo. Not just instituted for Migs’ own creations, Salted is a vehicle for upcoming and well-known artists who come across his path and catch his ear. With a clear, and fresh, approach to new music it is easy to understand the exponential growth of the Salted Music brand of parties and music label.

Free Bass Volume 2 3/23/13

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Free Bass Volume 2
Saturday, 03/23/2013, 09:00 pm – 05:00 pm
549453_242248272578874_225793070_nCHALK LOUNGE
1234 WASHINGTON AVENUE,
MIAMI, Florida 33139
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Rising to worldwide prominence out of the fertile Orlando Florida electronic music scene, Icey cut his teeth at the legendary EDGE nightclub, and even persuaded The Chemical Brothers to play their first show Stateside there.
Playing 100+ gigs per year, Icey is a touring maniac. But that doesn’t keep him out of the studio during the week working on new tracks for his indie imprint, Zone Records. He is constantly trying to push the envelope to make his fans sweat on the dance floor. Icey’s live DJ shows are legendary and always include massive amounts of originals, remixes and re-rubs that are exclusive to his sets. For this very reason fans flock to his performances knowing that they will hear their favorite break tracks re-worked in a new Icey way.

Annual Easter Brunch at Essensia Restaurant 3/31/13

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Annual Easter Brunch at Essensia Restaurant
Sunday, 03/31/2013, 11:30 am – 03:00 pm
Essensia-Terrace-BlogEssensia Restaurant
The Palms Hotel & Spa, 3025 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
Webpage Link

South Florida families are invited to Essensia’s annual Easter Brunch on Sunday, March 31, 2013. Signature Chef Julie Frans and her culinary team crafted a scrumptious smorgasbord of specialty dishes and traditional favorites for $49++ per person and $19++ for kids 10 and under. Exceptional indoor and outdoor seating surrounded by The Palms’ tropical gardens is the perfect Sunday brunch locale.

Easter Brunch highlights include a carving station featuring Ginger and Fennel Rubbed Roasted Pork Loin served with Homemade Apple Sauce and Burgundy Marinated Tri Tip served with Horseradish Crème Fraîche as well as Grilled Mahi Mahi with Tropical Fruit Salsa; Traditional Chicken Pot Pie; Baked Lobster Mac N Cheese; and a Sausage and Roasted Red Pepper Frittata with Goat Cheese Parmesan Smashed Yukon Potatoes and Apple Wood Smoked Bacon. Seasonal salads on the brunch menu include Spring Quinoa Salad featuring Charred Corn, Cherry Tomato, Grilled Zucchini, Fresh Dill, Basil and Mint; Kale Caesar Salad featuring Organic Kale, Aged Parmesan, Herb Croutons, and Caesar Vinaigrette; Romaine Salad featuring Fresh Strawberries, Roquefort, Spiced Pecans, and Basil-Apple Balsamic Vinaigrette; and a special Farm Feta Grilled and Roasted Spring Vegetable Platter featuring Brussels Sprouts, Eggplant, Peppers, Asparagus, Zucchini and Green Beans. In addition, brunch will offer Tomato Gazpacho with Poached Shrimp; Deviled Eggs with Smoked Trout and Salmon Roe; Smoked Salmon Tea Sandwiches with Dill Cream Cheese, Cucumber, and Homemade Sunflower Rye Bread; Seasonal Fruits and Gourmet Chesses; Homemade Sweet and Savory Breads; Made-to-order Waffles and Omelets. Rounding out the brunch experience is a selection of delectable desserts including German Chocolate, Lemon Bars, Mini Crème Brulée, Chocolate Dipped Strawberries, and Dulce de Leche Cheesecake.

Easter Brunch at Essensia Restaurant is $49.00++ per person and $19.00++ for kids 10 and under (not including tax and gratuity). Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made by calling 305.908.5458 or online at www.essensiarestaurant.com.

WHEN: Sunday, March 31, 2013, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Essensia Restaurant & Lounge
3025 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140

Essensia Restaurant follows a farm-to-table philosophy, offering a seasonal selection of wholesome global cuisine with emphasis on premium local and sustainable ingredients. Working with local farmers and carefully selected purveyors, Essensia’s menu features healthful and flavorful dishes made with produce, meats and seafood primarily sourced from within the State of Florida. Essensia’s exclusive wine list is committed to being sustainable, organic or biodynamic and has been selected for sharing Essensia’s mission to be good for you and the environment. For restaurant reservations, please call 305.908.5458 or visit www.essensiarestaurant.com.

Desolatismus On A Boat Featuring Loco Dice 3/23/13

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Desolatismus On A Boat Featuring Loco Dice
Saturday, 03/23/2013, 03:30 pm – 09:00 pm
Desolatismus-Boat-A1-RZ.inddLady Windridge Yacht
Dock Located at 4833 Collins Avenue (Across from The Miami Beach Resort and Spa),
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
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Saturday March 23rd, 2013

“Desolatismus On A Boat”

featuring
Loco Dice
Martin Buttrich . Tini . Guti
Robert Dietz . Yaya
Livio and Roby

Join us for this very exclusive musical experience aboard
The Lady Windridge
Complimentary Bar . 5-Star Catering

Check-In: 3:30 PM
Board: 4:30 PM
Sail: 5:00 PM
Return: 9:00 PM

Tickets Available At: www.wantickets.com/vagabond

Keep It Deep WMC Closing Party Vol II 3/24/13

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“Keep It Deep” WMC Closing Party Vol.II
Sunday, 03/24/2013, 09:00 pm – 05:00 am
KEEPITDEEP2013C-Level Rooftop Terrace at The Clevelander Hotel
1020 Ocean Drive (6th Floor),
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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[Description]

Join us at C-Level, where the Ocean Meets the Sky, as we Celebrate the close of WMC 2013 on the Afro, Deep, Soulful & Underground Tip with an All-Star DJ

Lineup from Around the World.
Ben Del Sol (Miami/Oceans Deep)
Helen Ting (Hong Kong/Mo Bar/Ozone)
Denz Devarez (Netherlands/QH Radio/ Hoja/Are You Afro)
Dj Cuba (NYC/Ritmo Y Tumbao)
Max Pela (Boston/Afrobeta Bodega/Uhuru Afrika/Are You Afro)
Benji Candelario (NYC/Transitori Music)
George Vidal (Miami/Candela/For Artists By Artists)

Please RSVP to keepitdeep2013@gmail.com

C-Level Rooftop Terrace at The Clevelander Hotel

Kaskade at LIV 3/22/13

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Kaskade at Liv! Tables only! Read for info!
Sunday, 03/22/2013, 10:00 am – 05:00 am
Kaskade-wmc-editLiv
4441 Collins Ave ,
Miami Beach , Florida 33139
Webpage Link

KASKADE At Liv!

Table Minimums are as follows

$3000 ++

6 per table (mixed ratio)

Contact Rick C at 786 303 2787 or 786 273 7401

For info and to book a table reservation

‘We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat’ with Tenaglia, Digweed and Wink 3/21/13

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‘We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat’ with Tenaglia, Digweed and Wink
Thursday, 03/21/2013, 03:30 pm – 09:00 pm
bigger-boat-for-webLady Windridge Yacht
Dock Located at 4833 Collins Avenue (Across from The Miami Beach Resort and Spa),
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
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The 1st Ever

We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Boat
featuring
John Digweed . Danny Tenaglia . Josh Wink

An Unforgettable Musical Experience
aboard the exquisite
Lady Windridge
Full Complimentary Bar
5-Star Catering

Dock Located at 4833 Collins Avenue
(Across from The Miami Beach Resort and Spa)

Check-In 3:30 Pm
Board 4:30 Pm
Sail 5:00 Pm
Return 9:00 Pm

Advanced Tickets Available At: http://www.wantickets.com/vagabond

Produced By:
Creations PMG . Bedrock . The Vagabond

Masters At Work At Sea with Louie Vega and Kenny Dope 3/20/13

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Masters At Work At Sea with Louie Vega and Kenny Dope
MAWatSea3-20-13-Turqouis-with-Tix-Info-12Wednesday, 03/20/2013, 03:30 pm – 09:00 pm
Dock Located at 4833 Collins Avenue (Across from The Miami Beach Resort and Spa)
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
Facebook Link

Their name says it all – Masters At Work.

For over 20 years “Little Louie” Vega and Kenny “Dope” Gonzalez have pioneered a journey through house – defiantly melding elements of hip-hop, disco, jazz and funk to amass an overwhelming body of dynamic and universally celebrated work. In the process, the two native New Yorkers have established themselves as iconoclastic producers, remixers and musical visionaries, purveying a sound and rhythm that has moved dance music enthusiasts across the globe.

On Wednesday, March 20, 2013 set sail with the Masters at Work aboard the exquisite Lady Windridge Yacht in Miami for what is sure to be one of the most exclusive gatherings of the Winter Music Conference. Set aboard a luxury yacht, the first ever ‘Masters At Work at Sea’ will cruise along spectacular Miami Beach waterways from 5pm – 9pm and feature a complimentary bar and 5-star catering. Join us for an unforgettable musical experience curated by Louie Vega and Kenny Dope, and co-produced by Carmel Ophir (The Vagabond, Creations) against the backdrop of a majestic Miami sunset.

Check in begins at 3:30pm with boarding beginning promptly at 4:30pm. The yacht departs at 5:00pm – don’t let this ship set sail without you!

Dock Located at 4833 Collins Avenue
(Across from The Miami Beach Resort and Spa)

CHECK-IN 3:30 PM
BOARD 4:30 PM
SAIL 5:00 PM
RETURN 9:00 PM

Produced By:
Creations PMG . MAW . The Vagabond

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Buy your tickets today:
http://vagabond.wantickets.com/

Masters at Work:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Masters-At-Work/116860801752942

Little Louie Vega:
https://www.facebook.com/LittleLouieVega

Kenny Dope:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kenny-Dope/36766184214

Rokhouse Sundays at Rokbar! House music all night long!! 3/10/13

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Rokhouse Sundays at Rokbar! House music all night long!!
Sunday, 03/10/2013, 11:00 pm – 05:00 am
563334_343077379136953_1398306721_nRokbar Miami
1905 Collins ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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[Description]
RokBar Miami Presents A Night of Eclectic, Funky, Groovy Sounds by Luca Fromusa and Rha Roo at Fashion RokHouse Sundays! Join us as these DJs double their power and provide an eargasm sound that will win over everyone and keep the weekend going strong!

FOR RICK C’S NO COVER VIP LIST OR FOR TABLE RESERVATIONS TEXT 786 303 2787 OR 786 273 7401

‘for artists…By Artists’ presents A Digital h2o Artography Exhibit by Victoria Machin 3/10/13

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‘for artists…By Artists’ presents A Digital h2o Artography Exhibit by Victoria Machin
Sunday, 03/10/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
fabaMarch-10HaVen Lounge
1237 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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‘for artists…By Artists’ presents A Digital H2O Artography Exhibition by Victoria Machin and a Celebration of the 5th Anniversary of VPVictoriasPortraits.

The objective of ‘for artists……BY ARTISTS’ (www.facebook.com/forartistsByArtists) is to create a social colony for artists from all disciplines of the arts with the focal point being on painters, photographers, designers and sculptors. Utilization of the technology at Haven and maximizing its potential is what sets this weekly exhibition apart from others.
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About Victoria…

Fine Art and the many forms surrounded by it have always captivated Victoria Machin. Born in Madrid, Spain she always dreamed of expressing her love and creativity to others by creating art that would be fascinating and communicative to the viewer. Her photographs are often illustrative, making the viewer explore and connect with the images.

Victoria’s experiences in different media have greatly shaped her approach to her art in photography. She has obtained a Bachelors Degree in Communication in Arts from ST. Thomas University, and an Associate in Science degree from the Ft. Lauderdale Art Institute in Photography and obtained an Associates in Fine Arts from International Fine Arts College. She also studied Fine Art in Assisi, Italy where she was mostly inspired by the fine art and photography there.

These experiences have exposed her to works that continue to influence the painterly quality and structure she tries to achieve in her work today. One of Victoria’s most exciting and recent projects that she has explored in is her underwater portrait. At once uncanny and mysterious, the underwater portraits in Victoria’s photographs transform the pool into studio and stage, creating a magic of weightlessness imagery with beautiful ballerinas, engagement couples, to fun and creative family shots… taking underwater photography to new heights. They appear before the camera as though borrowed from a dream. Whether in single portraits or as part of a larger composite, Victoria’s work is unique, and has a distinctive signature style…as she is always focused on her continued high standards and positive client feedback which is the result of her growing business.

For more on Victoria please visit:
http://vpvictoriasportraits.com/

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Music Selectors:
Nemanja & John JC Corradi

Resident Music Selectors:
Umber Bandi-Ville & George Vidal

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ENJOY OUR ARTISTS DINNER SPECIAL PAIRING MENU BY
elit By Stoli…

Dinner Reservations are highly recommended for this event.

elit by Stoli Dinner Pairing/Menu
$40 (Tax and gratuity not included)
RSVP for Dinner: 305.987.8885 or info@havenLounge.com

Mixology by Isaac Grillo

Culinary Cuisine prepared by Chef Todd Erickson

elit by STOLI…Cocktail Creations by Mixologist Isaac Grillo

HOSTED BY: SANDRA GARCIA, ROD PRATT
PROJECTION DESIGN BY: Ricardo Agudelo
PRODUCED BY: ROD PRATT
CURATED BY: SANDRA GARCIA

Free Bass Volume I 3/16/13

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FREE BASS Volume I
Saturday, 03/16/2013, 09:00 pm – 05:00 am
577265_10200736172877490_1378149706_nChalk Lounge
1234 Washington Ave ,
Miami Beach , Florida 33139
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Saturday Mar 16 , 2012
Culture,Ground Zero Crew and Chalk present:

WMC FREE BASS V.1

FreQ Nasty
Skint Records, U.K.
www.freqnasty.com

Monk
Hallucination,Tampa

$uper Geniu$
Juan Basshead + Jumanji
Merlyn
Shade
Bebe
Miami Beat Wave

FREE GIVEAWAYS FROM SHADY TEEZ ALL NIGHT!
Drink Specials
21 +

Chalk
1234 Washington ave
Miami Beach, Fl.
For table reservations : 305-674-1712
www.chalkmiami.com

The Love Club with Nikki Novo 3/13/13

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The Love Club with Nikki Novo
Wednesday, 03/13/2013, 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
REV_Nikki_Novo_Classes_at_The_Standard_Miami_BeachThe Standard Spa
40 Island Ave.,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

— For singles seeking real love, the rough-and-tumble world of dating can be downright daunting. But Relationship Coach Nikki Novo has a crazy idea: Dating should be fun! To prove it, the Miami native created a three-part dating workshop to help locals navigate the ever-finicky mating scene in Miami. Hosted exclusively held at The Standard Spa Miami Beach, Nikki coined her classes — drum roll, please — The Love Club.

Beginning Wednesday, March 13, the two-hour class will be held at The Standard, once a month for three months (March, April and May) from 7 to 9 p.m. ($50 per class). Burning questions like, “Do I really have to wear a tight dress to score a dude in Miami?” and “Do I just have to leave this city all together to find love?,” will be answered.

“But rather than offer one-size-fits-all dating tips, I encourage my students to jump off the crazy, overanalyzing wheel and instead start gaining clarity on what they really want from a partner — and then instructions on how to get them — for keeps,” Nikki says. Armed with mock dating scenarios, worksheets, dance moves, and anyone-can-do-it meditations, The Love Club offers an interactive manual for a fun and fulfilling love life.

On a monthly basis, Nikki will guide a group of fellow inspiring love seekers, and shed light on the repetitive beliefs that block us all from giving and accepting the love we are meant to share. So are you ready to revamp your dating game? Because Nikki is ready to teach you the tools to date — and find that perfect mate. To RSVP for The Love Club, email nikki@nikkinovowrites.com.

10 Cane Rum’s Surf’s Up Mixology Contest 2/25/13

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10 Cane Rum’s Surf’s Up Mixology Contest
Monday, 02/25/2013, 04:00 pm – 07:30 pm
1John-LermayerNikki Beach
1 Ocean Dr,
Miami Beach , Florida 33139
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Ten of South Florida’s best bartenders went “glass to glass” this Monday at the Surf’s Up Mixology Contest to see who could concoct the freshest 10 Cane cocktail for 2013. The event, which kicked off 10 Cane’s National Surf Tour, was held beachside from 4:00-7:30pm at Nikki Beach Club.

First place prize, a 10-foot paddleboard, was awarded to John Lermayer of The Regent Cocktail Club for his modern take on a classic daiquiri, called ‘The Perfect 10!’ Jake Bereson of Hyde Beach SLS came in second with his Pirate’s Punch securing an Izod bag. Finally, Egor Polonskiy of the James Royal Palm snagged third place for his Pistachio Mustachio recipe, winning a 10- Cane branded backpack. All recipes will be available on 10 Cane’s Facebook page.

“We are thrilled to congratulate our three talented winners on their outstanding recipes,” said 10 Cane Regional Marketing Manager Trisha Cancilla. “10 Cane lovers will now have three fresh new ways to enjoy their rum.”

More than 100 guests watched and cheered on their favorite contestants at the event while enjoying farm-to-glass mojitos, live music from Gold Dust Lounge, and an interactive photo experience where they could take home photos of themselves ‘surfing’.

Judges for the contest included Ms. Cancilla along with 10 Cane National Ambassador Aaron Birnbaum, and Fred Gonzalez, editor of Miami.com and writer for The Miami Herald.
A 6-foot custom designed short board was raffled off at the event to benefit The Surfrider Foundation’s Miami Chapter, a non-profit dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of oceans, waves, and beaches. The Foundation also discussed their Rise Above Plastics Campaign with guests and event organizers.

The 10 Cane Jeep, which was on site to greet guests, will continue the brand’s National Surf Tour in Florida through May before heading to Texas, Chicago, Long Island, Massachusetts, Arizona, and California.

10 Cane is a super-premium rum created from first press Trinidadian sugar cane juice and crafted by the experts at Moët Hennessy, the world’s premier luxury spirits producer. For more information visit www.10cane.com.

12 Nights: R WE WHO R WE 3/7/13

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12 Nights: R WE WHO R WE
Thursday, 03/07/2013, 08:00 pm – 09:00 pm
RWEWHORWEPERFPIC1Audiotheque
924 Lincoln Rd, Studio 201,
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
Webpage Link

R WE WHO R WE mixes the free theft/collage style of Girl Talk with the raw noise of Merzbow. Philip White’s mixer feedback, controlled through a homemade rig of circuits and low-fi electronics, conjures the sound world of legendary experimental musician David Tudor, but becomes something entirely new when fused with the production aesthetics of pop pioneer Dr. Luke. Ted Hearne’s voice – inflamed, athletic and powerfully stark, with the operatic drama of a latter day Jeff Buckley, the experimentalism of Mike Patton and party chic of Ke$ha herself – does battle with his own auto-tune. A tribute and commentary to both classic and ephemeral artists of the pop landscape, R WE WHO R WE uses pop music like graffiti uses public space, exploiting the tension between theft and tribute, like collage artist John Oswald did 30 years ago with his seminal and mischievous Plunderphonic.

12 Nights: Dafna Naphtali 3/8/13

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12 Nights: Dafna Naphtali
Friday, 03/08/2013, 08:00 pm – 09:00 pm
DafnaAudiotheque
924 Lincoln Rd, Studio 201,
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
Webpage Link

Dafna Naphtali is a singer/instrumentalist/electronic-musician from an eclectic musical background (jazz, classical, rock and near-eastern music). Since the mid- 90’s she composes/performs experimental, interactive electro-acoustic music using her custom Max/MSP programming for live sound processing of voice and other instruments, and also interprets the work of Cage, Stockhausen and contemporary composers. With a large variety of projects with well regarded musicians in the US, Europe and India, she has received awards from NYFA, NYSCA, Franklin Furnace, American Composers Forum, Foundation for Contemporary Arts and American Music Center, and recorded several CDs, including “What is it Like to be a Bat?” a digital punk trio with Kitty Brazelton (on Tzadik).

Electric Beach WMC opening party at Nikki Beach 3/16/13

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Electric beach wmc opening party at nikki beach!! Discount codes!
Sunday, 03/16/2013, 12:00 pm – 05:00 am
4f3f5f12-ebac-450c-b65d-b53559c734bcNikki beach
1 ocean drive ,
Miami Beach , Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Enter Discount code “Rick25” and save $$

ELECTRIC BEACH

COMING TO YOU LIVE FROM THE WORLD FAMOUS
NIKKI BEACH
1 OCEAN DRIVE MIAMI BEACH
21+

WMC OPENING PARTY!
March 16th 2013
Noon till 5am

Phase 1 Line up

Harry Choo Choo Romero * Starkillers * Plastik Funk * Spencer & Hill * Armand Pena * Kurd Maverick * Miss Nine * Project 46 * Markus Binapfl * Sydney Blu * Tatiana Fontes * MAKJ * Christian Falero
Nikolas * Paul E * Dynamik Dave * Carlos Pouso

Phase 2 Coming Soon!!! Bigger & Better!!

Get your tickets online, for discounts enter promo code
“RICK25” and save $$$
http://wantickets.com/Events/122267/Electric-Beach-Annual-Beach-Party

John Dowd unveils his new “Florida Nocturne” series 3/9/13

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John Dowd unveils his new “Florida Nocturne” series
Saturday, 03/09/2013, 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Dowd_final_frontWilliams McCall Gallery
110 Washington Avenue, CU-3,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Artist Reception and Exhibition. John Dowd’s “Florida Nocturne” is an exquisite series of 10 dreamlike oil-on-linen paintings of Miami’s ubiquitous one-story mid-twentieth century homes. Draped in Miami’s evocative, signature moonlight, these paintings take viewers on a voyeuristic journey to an imagined life behind the walls. Dowd’s work is a synthesis of his interest in light, place, and mood.

Dowd received a degree in architecture at Notre Dame and further advanced his studies in Rome. His work has been exhibited throughout the country with numerous works held in private, corporate and museum collections. He was awarded the Altman Prize “Grand Prize for Landscape“ from the National Academy of Design. Dowd currently resides in Provincetown and New York City.

Slow Food Miami’s 2nd annual ‘Snail of Approval’ Tasting Party 3/15/13

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Slow Food Miami’s 2nd annual ‘Snail of Approval’ Tasting Party
Friday, 03/15/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
James Royal Palm Hotel
1545 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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On Friday, March 15, 2013, from 7-10 p.m. Chef Norman Van Aken and celebrity guest host Louis Aguirre of Deco Drive will be celebrating an evening supporting Slow Food Miami, the non-profit organization dedicated to supporting good, clean fair food. The VIP after party taking place from 9:30-midnight will be hosted by Florida Cookery and feature special guest Hedy Goldsmith, Executive Pastry Chef of Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink and author of “Baking Out Loud.”

Serving Miami’s best farm-to-table bites from a lineup of incredible chefs, as well as garden-to-glass cocktails, specialty wines and non-alcoholic refreshments, the event will honor those who contribute to good food and drink authenticity and sustainability. ‘Snail of Approval’ recipient will be announced along with the premiere of the “People’s Choice Award” for the evening’s best bite voted on by guests during the event.

Main event tickets ($85) and limited VIP tickets ($165). Event proceeds will benefit Slow Food Miami’s Edible Garden Program.

Bill Dean’s Birthday At Terra Veritatis Historic Estate 3/1/13

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Bill Dean’s Birthday At Terra Veritatis Historic Estate
WilliamHDeanBirthdayEflyerFriday, March 1, 2013 at 8:00pm
Terra Veritatis
4949 Pine Tree Drive
Miami Beach, FL
RSVP is mandatory, RSVP@capponigroup.com

After two years of dedication and hard work, the Capponi Construction Group has completely revitalized one of Miami Beach’s most important historical estates, the former SS Kresge Estate.
 
You are invited to the most incredible black tie affair in honor and celebration of William H. Dean’s Birthday, owner of the new Terra Veritatis. The historic estate is an 18,000-square-foot waterfront property on 2.5 acres that combines the luxury of a tropical urban escape with the serenity of an exclusive waterfront residence.
 
Prepare to be inspired and entertained by the theatrical performances of the YoungArts Foundation, generously provided by Sarah Arison along with sounds by DJ Irie. The YoungArts Foundation was created to identify and support the nation’s most outstanding emerging artists by providing them with life-changing experiences, access to significant scholarships, and to encourage the pursuit of careers in the arts.

World’s Greatest Variety Show 3/8/13

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World’s Greatest Variety Show
Sunday, 03/08/2013, 01:00 pm – 03:30 am
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Rd,,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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FREE

the WORLD’S Greatest Variety Artists will showcase their talents Friday March 8th 1pm at the Colony Theatre on Lincoln Rd Miami Beach. Free for all ages to attend. Come see one of the original “phantom”of the opera singers, world champion magicians, jugglers from around the globe.

From ESPN SportsCenter to Miami Beach ArtCenter: Anchor Don Bell Brings Photo Exhibit to Miami Beach 3/2/13

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From ESPN SportsCenter to Miami Beach ArtCenter: Anchor Don Bell Brings Photo Exhibit to Miami Beach
Saturday, 03/02/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Screen-Shot-2013-02-25-at-7.59.47-PMArtCenter South Florida
810 Lincoln Road, Studio 201,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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ESPN Anchor, Don Bell, displays his talent as a fine art photographer. He is a guest artist at Andre Allen’s studio at ArtCenter South Florida.

Bell’s exhibit, Cinematic Streets, is a colorful series that captures the stirring motion and dramatic stillness of the streets. It examines the occurrence when the usual becomes unique.

Don Bell, an Emmy Award winning sportscaster, began shooting decades ago. When he is not hosting SportsCenter, he is behind the camera capturing life’s priceless but fleeting moments.

Join us in supporting Don Bell as he brings his photography to Miami Beach, FL.