Category: Miami Beach

Beach Lounge Bar’s New Summer Splash Menu Launch Party 7/11/12

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Beach Lounge Bar’s New Summer Splash Menu Launch Party
7/11/2012, 7pm – 10pm
Beach Lounge Bar
18090 Collins Avenue, Ste 26
Sunny Isles, Florida 33160
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Beach Lounge Bar is pleased to offer its guests a new and improved Summer Splash Menu just in time for summer!

Owner and Chef Henrique Saldanha has put a fresh summer twist on Beach Lounge Bar favorites such as the famous Escondidinho dish and is also very excited to announce new dishes which include refreshing salads and tasty sandwiches and pizzas.

We hope you can join us at our official Summer Splash Menu Launch Party on Wednesday, July 11th from 7:00 – 10:00 pm. Complimentary bites and cocktail samplings will be served from 7:00 – 9:00 pm.

Come enjoy some great live Brazilian music by Octavio, delicious Brazilian-inspired cuisine, and delightful summer cocktails!

For more information, please contact Aubrey Swanson at aubrey@auboommedia.com or 515.201.1014.

The Business of Fashion Models 2012 7/21/12

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The Business of Fashion Models 2012
July 21,2012, 12:00pm to 5pm
The Colony Theater
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
www.mife.biz

Don’t miss the opportunity to attend tea talks: launch 2012, in association with Mark cosmetics, Saturday, July 21st – an amazing event where you can see, hear, learn, and meet some of fashion’s biggest names, including top fashion models, agents, photographers, casting directors, designers and editors.

Tickets include full access to the main talks and panel discussions, individual speakers, Q+A sessions, fashion films, plus meet & greet at network cocktail party.

MiFE TEA Talks events aims to cover the business of fashion through panel discussions, Q+A Sessions, and inspirational conversations with the world’s leading professionals, whose aim is to help educate and inform those wishing to enter the industry with honest and direct topics that will uplift and help those who dream to be in the fashion industry, find the right path to their dreams. The event will feature a panel discussion of top model & celebrity casting agents, photographers, models, and other industry experts, speaking on the topic of “The First Three Years of Becoming a Model.” Beverly Peele, former supermodel will speak openly about her life story of triumph and failures in her talk “What’s Behind the Cover?” Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri, former model and celebrity photographer will discuss “Life After Vogue,” and will show a clip from her recent short film featured at the Cannes Film Festival.

Celebrity Fashion Panel to have an open and candid discussion about the tumultuous first 3 years of becoming a model. Hear the true stories of what it takes to develop a successful career in fashion modeling. Told from top model agents, fashion photographers, and the former editor of Cosmopolitan Magazine.
Topics include:
– The TRUTH of what TOP MODEL AGENTS and casting directors LOOK FOR
– The HIGHS and LOWS of the fashion industry
– What it takes to make it and stay on top
– SECRETS to getting clients to book you over and over
– Where to go – the top cities for fashion & entertainment
– How do you get from $1,500 to $15,000 a day

What does it take to become a glamour fashion model? What happens behind the scenes? How does a model reach the top to become featured on the cover of glossy magazines? These answers will be discussed in an honest, candid discussion amidst the top known names in the fashion industry including former top model agent Tyron Barrington, top fashion photographer Marcus Klinko, former editor of Cosmopolitan Judy Goss, as well as many more industry experts.

Beverly Peele, former Supermodel, actress, rose to fame in the late 1980s and 1990s, appearing mostly in Mademoiselle and Elle magazine. She appeared on about a dozen fashion magazine covers.

Tyron Barrington, former top model agent TYRON BARRINGTON, now a leading fashion Producer & Casting Director for Fortune 500 companies such as AVON MARK Cosmetics, TARGET, BMW, L’OREAL FERIA, ELLE, etc.

WOMAN POWER, Judy Goss, TV Host, Author, Entrepreneur, began her successful career in the entertainment world as a high fashion model for Ford Models in New York City where she traveled extensively around the world appearing in campaigns such as Armani, L’Oreal and Nivea.

MOMM Organization Presents Conscious Acts of Kindness and Provider in On The Radar Reception 7/6/12

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MOMM Organization Presents Conscious Acts of Kindness and Provider in On The Radar Reception
Friday, July 6th, 2012, 9pm
Sky Bar at Shore Club Hotel
1901 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Spotlighting Miami’s Elite To inspire the movement of “paying it forward”

MOMM Organization joins Conscious Acts of Kindness and Provider
Ways you can help this fantastic, caring organization:
10% of all bar sales will benefit Conscious Acts of Kindness
Guests can Text To Donate at the event and will receive a CAOK wrist band when doing so that will get them a free drink!
Artist Juan Fane will be on site creating a free style painting that once completed will be auctioned off and proceeds will also benefit CAOK.
We have a Cotton Candy machine for your enjoyment and all proceeds from your purchase will also benefit!
First Ever Social Media Scavenger Hunt!

Jonathan Babicka and Stephan Morris founded MOMM Organization January 1, 2011 in Miami Beach, Florida. MOMM produces meaningful connections between the community and non-profit organizations to raise awareness and increase education about worthy causes, to connect like-minded, socially responsible people, and to act as conduit between people that want to contribute to society in a positive way and the philanthropic organizations that they care about.

Conscious Acts of Kindness was founded by the owners of the lifestyle brand, Provider Design. The mission of the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization is to empower and inspire people and their communities unifying the voices of the planet. Through Conscious Acts of Kindness a spotlight is placed on global issues and promote positive social interaction.

Provider is a grass roots company with a ‘pay it forward’ concept. They believe that through their lifestyle brand they can inspire and empower individuals to lead with their heart leaving every situation better than they found it. Wearing Provider challenges the consumer to fuse fashion with worldly consciousness. With these pillars, Provider designs and manufactures clothing and accessories with the same understanding.
Over the last four months MOMM has launched their “ON THE RADAR” events where they Spotlight Miami’s Elite. The Elite are top notch – Individuals – Businesses – Organizations – Musicians – Designers –Artists- Entrepreneurs that are making a large impact in the community for the greater good. On July 6th MOMM has selected to spotlight Conscience Acts of Kindness and Provider!

Mercedes-Benz 2012 Fashion Week Swim Miami Beach 7/19-23/12

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim 7/19-23/12
July 19-23, 2012
The Raleigh
1775 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

July 19
7pm, Lisa Blue at Cabaña Grande
8pm-12pm, Official Kick Off Party at The Raleigh
10pm-12am, Ocean Drive July/August Cover Party Hosted By Jessica Gomes at 1685 Collins Avenue

July 20
5-6pm, Éclairée at Penthouse
6pm, Agua Bendita at Cabaña Grande
7pm, Poko Pano at Oasis
8pm, Dolores Cortés at Cabaña Grande
9pm, Vitamin A By Amahlia Stevens at Oasis
10pm, Nicolita at Cabaña Grande

July 21
12pm-4pm, Swim Soiree Presented By Hawaiian Tropic® Sun Care at The Raleigh
5-6pm, Kooey Australia at Penthouse
6pm, Caffe Swimwear at Cabaña Grande
7pm, Aqua Di Lara at Oasis
8pm, Mara Hoffman Swim at Cabaña Grande
9pm, Xtra Life Lycra® Brand at Oasis
10pm, Cia.Marítima at Cabaña Grande

July 22
2pm, Bcbgmaxazria at Off-Site
3pm, Gottex at Off-Site
5pm, Red Carter at Cabaña Grande
7pm, L*Space By Monica Wise at Cabaña Grande
8pm, White Sands Australia at Oasis
9pm, Luli Fama at Cabaña Grande
10pm, Suboo at Oasis
11pm – 12:30am, Rose By Vanessa Jean at Penthouse

July 23
6pm, Wildfox Swim at Cabaña Grande
7pm, Ank By Mirla Sabino at Oasis
8pm, Aguaclara, Aquarella Swimwear, Cote D’or Swimwear, Sauvage at Cabaña Grande
9pm, A.Z Araujo at Oasis
10pm, Anna Kosturova, Dorit, Keva | J, Naïla at Cabaña Grande

Number of Designers Showing at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim Reaches All-Time High

With an overwhelming number of designers interested in presenting at the world’s largest Swim industry event, more collections and a second group show are added to jam-packed lineup

Highly regarded as the go-to event for swimwear designers to debut their latest collections, and for buyers and editors to plan their upcoming assortments and stories, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim will see over 30 international designers. IMG Fashion has responded to increasing interest in the Event by adding more designers to the schedule along with a second group runway show.

Monday, July 23rd will see two multi-line shows of top swimwear designers in the Cabaña Grande at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim. Aguaclara and Aquarella Swimwear will once again be returning to the runway, alongside Cote D’Or Swimwear and Sauvage who will be debuting their 2013 collections in the first group show at 8:00pm. Later that evening, the much anticipated second group runway show will feature rising talent Anna Kosturova, Dorit, Keva | J and Naïla.

“The amount of interest in the event continues to grow each season. With only so many time slots available, group shows are an incredibly efficient platform for designers to present at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim and showcase their collections in front of a global audience of industry professionals” says Christina Neault, Executive Producer, IMG Fashion. “For designers, group shows offer turn-key production and public relations elements. For buyers and media in attendance, it allows them to see three or four designers within one show.”

Lisa Burke, designer of Lisa Blue, this season’s opening show stated, “When I started Lisa Blue in 2008 it was sheer determination, great passion and long hours of hard work that lead to the wonderful opportunity to partake in a group show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim. The overwhelming success and feedback from that show had an immense impact on the Lisa Blue brand, opening doors for us in the US and Europe, and even furthered our recognition back home in Australia. Four years later, we are honored to be featured as the designer kicking off the event and look forward to delighting the audience and continuing to spread our heartfelt brand message: the importance of saving the whales and making a difference in our planet.”

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim takes place at The Raleigh from July 19-23, 2012. The five days of exclusive invitation-only shows, presentations and special events will showcase the following designers: Lisa Blue, Éclairée, Agua Bendita, Poko Pano, Dolores Cortés, Vitamin A By Amahlia Stevens, Nicolita, Kooey Australia, Caffé Swimwear, Aqua Di Lara, Mara Hoffman Swim, Xtra Life Lycra® Brand, Cia.Marítima, Bcbg Swimwear, Gottex, Red Carter, L*Space By Monica Wise, White Sands Australia, Luli Fama, Suboo, Rose By Vanessa Jean, Wildfox Swim, Ank By Mirla Sabino, Aguaclara, Aquarella Swimwear, Cote D’or Swimwear, Sauvage, A.Z Araujo, Anna Kosturova, Dorit, Keva | J And Naïla.

Title sponsor Mercedes-Benz is joined by American Express®, DHL, Make Up For Ever, TRESemmé, Hawaiian Tropic® Sun Care, Xtra Life Lycra® Brand, The Raleigh, AriZona Beverages, Moët Ice Imperial, Kim Crawford Wines, Ocean Drive Magazine, California Apparel News Waterwear and Getty Images.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim is an IMG Event.

for artists……BY ARTISTS presents Luciana Scarabello 7/8/12

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‘for artists……BY ARTISTS’ presents Luciana Scarabello
07/08/2012, 7:00pm
Haven Lounge
1237 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, 33139
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….this Sunday we begin our journey on presenting some of the up & coming fashion, swimwear, and costume designers in the Miami metro area. ‘for artists……BY ARTISTS’ will launch this series with the NBC Season 1 Fashion Star designer Luciana Scarabello as she presents a digital couture exhibition of her select collections @ Haven South Beach. We will also be joined by our new resident music co-selector Ben Del Sol Caldas as he teams up with George Vidal to give you the smoothest selections of eclectic tunes on Sunday evenings. Come enjoy a vibe that immerses you in the fusion of culinary delights, music, specialty cocktails & the arts

The objective of ‘for artists……BY ARTISTS’ is to create a social colony for artists from all disciplines of the arts with the focal point being on painters, photographers, and sculptors. Utilization of the technology at Haven and maximizing its potential is what sets this weekly exhibition apart from others.

Third Annual Art Deco Hotel Walking Tour Featuring the Sagamore Hotel, SLS South Beach and Shore Club 7/10/12

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Third Annual Art Deco Hotel Walking Tour Featuring the Sagamore Hotel, SLS South Beach and Shore Club
July 10, 2012, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Sagamore Hotel
1671 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.gmbha.com
$20 per person for members

The Third Annual Art Deco Hotel Walking Tour hosted by George Neary, GMCVB’s VP Cultural Development, and Wendy Kallergis, GMBHA’s President & CEO.

First stop: Sagamore, hosted by General Manager Brian Vujnovic
Second stop: SLS South Beach, hosted by General Manager Albert L. Mertz
Third stop:Terrazza at Shore Club, hosted by General Manager Tim Nardi

Highbar 4th of July Rooftop Pool Party and Ultimate Bikini Contest 7/4/12

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Highbar 4th of July Rooftop Pool Party and Ultimate Bikini Contest
Wednesday, July 4, 2pm-10pm
Highbar at Dream
1111 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Highbar Salutes The Flag with Beats, Drinks, And Ultimate Bikini Contest

Independence Day party happening at the hottest location on Miami Beach, Highbar at the Dream Hotel. Highbar is teaming up with Icon Entertainment and Mega 94.9 to salute the nation with beats, drinks and the ultimate bikini contest. Latin Grammy Award winning duo, Chino & Nacho will have the pleasure of judging Miami’s hottest women in the bikini contest, where the winner will bring home $1,000. Guests will dine on traditional Independence Day fare, and be treated to bottle and cabana specials while listening to transcendent beats from renowned DJ, DJ Hans.

Highbar is offering the following specials:
– Bottle of Absolut and bottle of sparkling wine for $250 plus tax
– Cabanas are available for $500 plus tax
– Daybeds are available for $350 plus tax
– Bottle Service for Groups are available for $800 plus tax (offers best views of ocean and fireworks)
Interview opportunities:
– Chino & Nacho: Latin Award Winning Duo
– DJ Hans

4th Of July One Nation Pool Party at Shore Club 7/4/12

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4th Of July One Nation Pool Party at Shore Club
Wednesday, July 4, 12:00pm until 8:00pm
Shore Club in Miami
1901 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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This 4th of July let’s celebrate our country by getting the party started!
We’re gonna party all day at our pool & BBQ Cookout at Shore Club!

There’s going to be great Frozen Mojito specials
This is gonna be the best 4th of July party on South Beach☼

♫ Get ready to DANCE with a great lineup, Music by
Triarchy, DJ Skribble, RS², YSL & Jason Perez

Make sure to say Angel at the door
Shore Club 1901 Collins Ave

ProFresh Launch After-Party at Mokai 7/3/12

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ProFresh Launch After-Party at Mokai
Tuesday July 3rd, 2012, 11pm – 5am
Moʞaï
235 23rd ST
Miami Beach, FL 33139

For Complimentary entrance before 12:30, RSVP at rsvp@yourvitaminc.com

ProFresh Artist Management Official Launch Party At Moʞaï
Get ready for a great Party with amazing music featuring DJ Skribble, 1MX, DJ Affect, DJ Danny Stern, DJ EFX, JP, Bounce, YSL, RS², Joe Dert, Ariel Assault & Nikolas

Ice Skating Party in Miami Beach 7/21/12

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Ice Skating Party in Miami Beach
Saturday, July 21st from 5pm to 8pm
Scott Rakow Center
2700 Sheridan Avenue
(25th Street and Pinetree Drive)
Miami Beach
www.rinktime.com
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You are invited to join us for a special Ice Skating Party in Miami Beach. Ice time will be from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.

The $20 registration fee includes two hours of ice skating, skate rental, hors d’ouvers, soft drinks and tax.

Seductive Salsa/Zouk Thursdays 7/5/12

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Seductive Salsa/Zouk Thursdays!
7/05/12, 9pm-3am
The Well Lounge Miami Beach
444 West 41st Street Miami Fl 33140
http://thewellmb.com

This Thursday! DRESS To Impress! Food Now Available!

The party this Thursday is going to be at the world famous The Well Lounge in Miami Beach….next to The Forge.
Formerly known as The Glass and Jimmy Z’s

Equipped with polished wood floors, elegant venue with 2 full decked bars!!

FREE parking at the meters!! And Free Parking in the Rear!
FREE Cover!

We Are Serving Food! As Well at The Well! Ask the Bartenders for Menu!
$7 Rum and Cokes
$7 Vodka Cranberries
$3 Waters

All the way from Salsa Central Dance Studios and Tapas y Tintos! Ricky Torres will be teaching a LA style salsa class at 9PM sharp! Don’t miss it! Come get your early groove on!

On the second room of The Well, All the way from Brasil! We will have Fabiano “Nyx” Trofino and his dance partner Kendra Haynes teaching a one hour ZOUK class! 9PM sharp – 10PM

DJ Pelito Largo spinning the best Salsa Merengue Mambo Cha Cha and Bachata all night!
So come out tell a friend or two and let’s celebrate our love for music!

See you Lovely Ladies there! This Event is About You!

Baby Flicks hosts Magic Mike show at Regal Cinemas South Beach 18 7/10/12

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Baby Flicks hosts “Magic Mike” show at Regal Cinemas South Beach 18
Tuesday, July 10th at 12:00pm
Regal Cinemas South Beach 18
1120 Lincoln Road
Miami, FL 33139

Regal Entertainment Group: www.regmovies.com
http://magicmikemovie.warnerbros.com/
Baby-Flicks on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BabyFlicks

Regal Entertainment Group South Beach 18, “Magic Mike”, baby-friendly, Baby Flicks, My Movies

Regal Entertainment Group South Beach 18 hosts a special baby friendly showing of “Magic Mike”. This is a unique opportunity for parents to bring their baby to a matinee film, without the worry of disrupting other movie goers. Admission will be $9.00 for adults, with all babies under the age of 3 admitted for free.

Baby-Flicks is organized by a local mom, Karlene Palmer-Mcleod, who wants to encourage all parents to enjoy movies with other parents and babies. For more information, please contact Karlene directly at: karlene@neonflair.com

We look forward to seeing you at Regal Cinemas South Beach 18.

Bass Museum Of Art Hosts Monthly Beats After Sunset 7/6/12

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Bass Museum Of Art Hosts Monthly Beats After Sunset
Friday, July 6, 2012, 8 to 11 pm
Bass Museum of Art
2100 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Complimentary admission for members and basspass holders; $8 museum admission for non-members.

Bass Museum of Art will host its monthly first Friday happy soiree Beats After Sunset on Friday, July 6, 2012, from 8 to 11 pm. Guests will enjoy complimentary cocktails by Herradura Tequila and beats by Joseph Anthony while browsing works from current exhibitions “MENS SUITS” by Charles LeDray and “Erasey Page” by Miami-based artist Jillian Mayer in collaboration Eric Shoenborn.

Chalk Ping Pong and Billiards Lounge, located at 1234 Washington Ave., will host an after party from 11 pm to 12 am where Beats guests are invited to enjoy one complimentary beverage and ping pong.

Host Committee: Kenny Araujo | Jourdan Binder | Joey Butler | Gino Campodonico | Nick D’Annunzio| Elizabeth Eidelson | Maile Gamez | Jason Goldstein | Amanda Israel | Chris Ladas | Jordana Mesner | Wes Pearce | Elaine Reinoso | Aaron Resnick | Steven J. Rodriguez

Sponsors: Herradura Tequila | Societe Perrier | the Sagamore Hotel | Chalk Ping Pong & Billiards Lounge

Geshe Pema Dorjee 7/1/12

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Geshe Pema Dorjee
07/01/2012, 11am
Chakra Samvara Buddhist Center
369 N.Hibiscus Dr.
Miami Beach, FL. 33139
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Geshe Pema Dorjee will be at the Chakra Samvara Buddhist Center this Sunday (July 1st). He is renowned for his efforts to alleviate the disadvantaged people, the poor, the needy, and most of all children, girls, elderly people, street kids, the ill and suffering through his actions.

pema-dorjee.org

for artists…By Artists and Miami’s Independent Thinkers presents Franklin Sanchez and Ted Vancleave 7/1/12

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“‘for artists…By Artists’ & Miami’s Independent Thinkers presents Franklin Sanchez & Ted Vancleave”
07/01/2012, 7:00pm
Haven Lounge
1237 Lincoln Road.
Miami Beach, Fl 33139
www.havenlounge.com

Miami’s Independent Thinkers in collaboration with ‘for artists…..BY ARTISTS’ (The Series by Rod Pratt) presents its 21st installation at Haven South Beach on July 1st, 2012 (7pm-11pm) featuring photography by Franklin Sanchez & Ted Vancleave.

The objective of ‘for artists……BY ARTISTS’ is to create a social colony for artists from all disciplines of the arts with the focal point being on painters, photographers, and sculptors. Utilization of the technology at Haven and maximizing its potential is what sets this weekly exhibition apart from others.

elit by STOLI is a proud supporter of ‘for artists…..BY ARTISTS’

About the photographers….

Franklin Sanchez
Going on 14 years behind the camera and 5 years shooting professionally. He is a photo journalist by trade, but a passionate photographer all around. Motivated by the challenge a new day brings along. Franklin is an open minded optimist driven by his by purpose in catching the beauty of the moment. Recognizing his fortunes and blessings in having the ability to do what he loves for a living.
www.franklinsanchez.com

Ted VanCleave
His work was selected by Laura Rosenstock, Curator, The Museum of Modern Art, New York to appear in the Faber Birren Color Award Show and he was awarded Top National Honors from the prestigious National Watercolor Society. Featured interviews of VanCleave have received a worldwide audience on CNN among others. His highly stylized photographs, innovative sculptures and abstract paintings offer an exciting new approach to these popular mediums.
http://TedVanCleave.com/

Miami’s Independent Thinkers is a homegrown organization dedicated to the unity, development and promotion of Miami’s flourishing art community. Our assemblage embraces established, emerging and young artists, visionaries and intellectuals.

Our mission is to provide a sustainable support base for Miami’s creative community, including: painters, photographers, filmmakers, sculptors, animators, writers, musicians, performance and new media artists.
info@MiamiThinkers.com

Dinner Reservations are highly recommended for this event.
Culinary Cuisine prepared by Chef Todd Erickson
elit by STOLI…Cocktail Creations by Mixologist Isaac Grillo
Enjoy Industry Bottle Specials
Music Provided By: George Vidal
Supporters: Creative Healthcare Marketing/ Leon Morley & Assoc.
Curated By: Ricardo Agudelo
Created & Produced By: Rod Pratt
Collaboration By: Miami’s Independent Thinkers

Photographs from a Private Viewing of Alexander Mijares at Ocean House on 6/28/12

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Private Viewing of Alexander Mijares at Ocean House South Beach on Thursday, June 28, 2012.

Ocean House and owner iStar Residential hosted a private viewing of never-before-seen works by local breakout artist Alexander Mijares on Thursday, June 28, 2012. Held in Beach House I – the oceanfront property’s only 6,000-square foot bi-level residences still on the market – the exclusive preview event attracted more than 450 VIPs and art enthusiasts and resulted in impressive sales. Mijares’ pledge to donate ten percent of proceeds from sales of art during the event to Make-A-Wish® Southern Florida, coupled with a personal contribution, amounted to a $5,000 donation that will find one “Wish” for a child with a life-threatening condition.

Known for his contemporary style that mixes traditional and street art with a Spanish influence, Mijares’ colorful paintings of bright reds, blues and yellows transformed the palatial, designer-ready residence into a warm, vibrant environment and captured the attention of seven buyers. Of the 22 works showcased, including one piece specially commissioned for event sponsor Stolichnaya elit Ultra Luxury Vodka, select pieces sold included “I Heart Fashion,” “Yesterday,” “Street Sanctuary,” and “Red Soul,” which was purchased by Seattle Seahawk Wide Receiver Sidney Rice, among others.

Other esteemed guests in attendance included iStar Residential’s Anthony Burns and George Helmstetter; Cervera Real Estate’s Alicia Cervera Lamadrid and Sildy Cervera; attorney Ralph G. Patino, who also purchased a painting; Atlantitech owner George Wallner; Inca Swimwear co-owner and designer Stacy Josloff; J.C. Carey Motor owner J.C. Carey; Body & Soul owners Alex and Carolina Pirez; The Paradise Fund Founder Loy Anderson; and socialites Malinka Max and Nicole Lozano.

For more information on Alexander Mijares, please visit www.mijares.com.

Owner iStar Residential has captured intimate, resort-like living in the South of Fifth neighborhood with Ocean House’s 18 beachfront homes, including penthouses exceeding 6,000 square feet. The property’s limited availability, backyard oasis of sand and ocean, and easy access to South Beach’s renowned culture and nightlife make Ocean House one of the world’s most desirable addresses.

A multi-million dollar redesign by designer Alison Antrobus preserves Ocean House’s historic integrity – original structure built in 1946 – while transforming its common areas into those of a private residence. The property features world-class amenities as well as exclusive services and perks that offer residents a unique, customized experience in a gracious, residential setting. Features include a private beach club, state-of-the-art gym and spa facilities, beachfront pool with sunning beds and private cabanas, e-concierge and richly appointed entertainment areas, as well as 24-hour security, butler, wine room with resident vintner and individual wine lockers for residents, and valet services. Ocean House residents will also enjoy preferred personalized on-demand benefits including access to renowned restaurants, salons, child and pet care, among others.

To request additional information or to schedule a private viewing of the property as well as the Artefacto- and Steven G-designed model residences, please contact Cervera Real Estate at the Ocean House Sales Office at 305.763.8171 or visit www.oceanhousesouthbeach.com.

iStar Residential is one of the largest investors in luxury condominium, multifamily and master-planned residential developments throughout the United States, having financed and invested in $10 billion of residential projects since 1993. iStar Residential’s portfolio has included interests in over 18,000 condominium units in the nation’s top markets and 65,000 acres in master planned communities having the potential for an estimated 50,000 single family and multifamily units. The Company’s unique, fully-integrated platform extends from property entitlement and development to construction, bridge and long-term financing through asset servicing, property and portfolio management. iStar Residential is a division of iStar Financial, a $9 billion finance and investment company focused on the real estate industry and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “SFI”. For more information, visit www.istarresidential.com.

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Lucky Strike Miami Hosts Closing Day Party for Eighth-Annual Irie Weekend 6/30/12

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Lucky Strike Miami to Host Closing Day Party for Eighth-Annual Irie Weekend
Saturday, June 30, 2012, 6 to 9 p.m.
Lucky Strike Miami
1691 Michigan Avenue
Miami Beach, Fla 33139

Lucky Strike Miami will host a closing day event for the highly celebrated LAR Consulting

Irie Weekend with the Verizon Wireless Family Bowling Event, presented by Bid A Builder and Lou La Vie. Lucky Strike Miami has given DJ Irie, renowned Miami HEAT, the keys to its well-known, “bowling optional” restaurant and bar in honor of the eighth-annual, three-day extravaganza benefiting the Irie Foundation.

DJ Irie’s family and friends will mix with top South Florida celebrities and Miami HEAT players for a night of bowling, food and fun. Invitees will sip cocktails provided by Chambord Vodka and non-alcoholic beverages provided by Red Bull and Fiji Water, as well as sample gourmet bites from Lucky Strike Miami’s expansive menu. A special encore viewing of Miami HEAT’s Game 5, which secured the team’s second NBA Championship, will be shown.

Ticket prices for the evening start at $100 per person and include food and beverage. Tickets for an eight-person bowling team, including food and beverage, are $2,000. Proceeds from the evening will be donated to the Irie Foundation, which aims to improve the graduation rates of young people in the South Florida community.

Photographs of Miami Beach INcard 3rd Anniversary Celebration on 6/27/12

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Miami Beach INcard 3rd Anniversary Celebration at the Miami Beach Convention Center on Wednesday, June 27, 2012. They had over 100 vendors that provide complimentary beverages, food tastings and services to let us all know what the INcard has to offer, this years event was sponsored by City National Bank.  If you have not signed up for INcard, click here to get yours.  This is a raally amazing program, you get discounts just for living or visiting here.

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New Genections present Speed Networking 7/11/12

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New Genections present: Speed Networking
July 11, 2012, 6:30PM – 8:00PM
Wine Depot & Bistro 555
555 Jefferson Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
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New Genections presents: Speed Networking

New Genections is a platform for innovative professionals to come together with like-minded individuals and collaborate on ideas, business opportunities and future ventures.

We have revolutionized networking in South Florida offering a high paced, exciting, high impact event. New Genection’s Speed Networking eliminates the uncomfortable “Where do I go?” Who do I meet?” inner dialogue. We place you in front of quality individuals with different tools and knowledge for 2-3 minutes a piece. Meaning, you switch from partner to partner (like Speed Dating, you get the idea) and create multiple connections in only an hour! More connections than you would typically make at a regular networking event.

Connect with those individuals that will make your business more profitable and more valuable. Share your business, collaborate and promote eachother. After all, this is what New Genecitons is all about. Inspire, Engage, Innovate. The connections are limitless. Just ask yourself: “Who do I need to make my business flourish?”

You know how they always say, “it’s not about what you know, it’s about who you know”… yeah well, we believe it’s about both… Knowledge + Connections/New Generation Connections = New GENECTIONS

LBG Indi Art Fest 6/28/12

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LBG Indi Art Fest
Thursday June 28th 2012, 7pm-Midnight
Lou’s Beer Garden
7337 Harding Ave
Miami Beach, Florida
33141
305-704-7879
lousbeergarden.com

Lou’s Beer Garden, Photography Extravaganza, Featuring the stupendous examples of time frozen in time by: Presscott, John Miller, Sara Sheffman & Amy Robayo, with the musical melodies by Vincent Raffard, Accompanied by the typical assortment of fantastical bites and beverages that only the maniacal, malfunctioned master of ceremonies could serve!
Bottoms Up!

Miami Beach INcard 3rd Anniversary Celebration 6/27/12

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Miami Beach INcard 3rd Anniversary Celebration
Wednesday, June 27 6:00p to 8:00p
Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Dr.
Miami Beach, FL
www.miamibeachincard.com

Join us to celebrate the Miami Beach INcard’s 3rd anniversary!
Over 100 vendors will provide complimentary food, beverages and services to give guests a taste of all that the INcard program offers. Sponsored by City National Bank, this event is in Ballroom D and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

If you are an INcard vendor, contact us to schedule your FREE showcase booth at this epic event.

This is one Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce event you do not want to miss.

Join Guardiolo Wine and Savor Tonight at Hosteria Romana 6/27/12

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Join Guardiolo Wine and Savor Tonight at Hosteria Romana
6/27/2012, 6:00-8:00 pm
Hosteria Romana
429 Espanola Way,
Miami Beach, FL
RSVP Online
Cost: $10 in advance or $15 at the door
Advance tickets must be purchased by noon on 6/27.

If you can’t make it to Rome next Wednesday, come and indulge in the taste sensations and unique charm of Rome’s famed Trastevere neighborhood right here in South Beach. Owner Marco Efrati, his lovely wife and wonderful staff will welcome you with open arms to Hosteria Romana, where Savor Tonight guests will enjoy traditional Roman appetizers and delicious wines from the Naples area. For this event, we’ve partnered up with Guardiolo Wines so you can delight your senses with the true essence of Italy.

This includes 1 glass of wine and complimentary Roman appetizers.
Wines to be served include:
Guardia 33 Falanghina: the favored white wine of the Naples area, think of a Pinot Grigio on steroids.
Rosso Reserva: an award-winning, elegant, powerful blend of Sangiovese and Aglianico grapes.

Join the Dream in Green 6/28/12

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Be part of South Florida’s Circle of Green Leaders! Join Dream in Green!
Thursday, June 28, 2012, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.,
Shore Club
1901 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
dreamingreen.org

Dream in Green is launching its first-ever Membership Party at SOBE’s leading hot spot, the Shore Club. Shore Club General Manager and local green leader Tim Nardi is hosting the event to bring together DIG friends and colleagues, new and old, for this momentous celebration. Join the 1st wave of Founding Members and go down in history as being someone who stepped ‘up and out’ to build tipping point-capacity for community sustainability. Whether you’re a serious green professional, savvy green life-styler or in the ‘green sandbox’, a DIG founding membership provides diverse, high-profile value and long-term impact for the community.

DIG supporters are at the cutting-edge of knowledge and on the front lines of action. They are the creative change-makers, the movers and shapers of trends and technologies that are transforming South Florida’s future. Become a Dream in Green Founding Member today and you’ll be part of South Florida’s circle of sustainability leaders – people who are making a difference in the future of our community each day.

For more information about DIG’s affordable founding memberships and to RSVP for the event, call 305-576-3500.

Seductive Salsa/ZOUK Thursdays 6/28/12

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Seductive Salsa/ZOUK Thursdays!
6/28/12, 9PM-3AM
The Well Lounge
444 West 41st Street
Miami Beach Fl 33140
thewellmb.com

This Thursday Dress To Impress

The party this Thursday is going to be at the world famous The Well Lounge in Miami Beach….next to The Forge.
Formerly known as The Glass and Jimmy Z’s

… Equipped with polished wood floors, elegant venue with 2 full decked bars

Free parking at the meters And Free Parking in the Rear
Free Cover

We Are Serving Food As Well at The Well Ask the Bartenders for Menu
$7 Rum and Cokes
$7 Vodka Cranberries
$3 Waters

All the way from Salsa Central Dance Studios and Tapas y Tintos Ricky Torres will be teaching a LA style salsa class at 9PM sharp Don’t miss it Come get your early groove on

On the second room of The Well, All the way from Brasil We will have Fabiano “Nyx” Trofino and his dance partner Kendra Haynes teaching a one hour Zouk class 9PM sharp – 10PM Then 10PM-3AM Zouk Music and Social!!!!!

DJ Ricky Torres And DJ Pelito Largo spinning the best Salsa Merengue Mambo Cha Cha and Bachata all night
So come out tell a friend or two and let’s celebrate our love for music

FREC Industry After Hours 6/28/12

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FREC Industry After Hours
June 28th, 6:30-8:30
The Well
444 41st Street
Miami Beach FL
Register Online

The Premier Business Networking Event for the Entertainment Industry!

FREC Industry After Hours are monthly networking events designed for industry professionals to meet and build relationships in an informal setting. With 100-300 industry professionals in attendance, this is the premier networking event for the entertainment industry!

Join us at the Well on June 28th for an evening of great entertainment and business networking! Please register to receive more information.

Kiehl’s Liferide for amfAR with Lincoln Road Pop-Up Urban Picnic 7/13/12

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Kiehl’s Liferide for amfAR with Pop-Up Urban Picnic on Lincoln Road
Friday, July 13th, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Kiehl’s
832 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Celebrity Motorcycling Philanthropists Join Forces with Kiehl’s to Raise $115,000 to help find a Cure For AIDS

In celebration of National HIV Awareness month in July, Kiehl’s Since 1851 is hosting their third annual Kiehl’s LifeRide for amfAR, a nine-day charity motorcycle ride that launches with a celebrity-hosted, pop-up urban picnic at the Kiehl’s store on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach. The event is free and open to the public.

Inspired by Kiehl’s history with motorcycles, a spirit of adventure, and philanthropic heritage, the ride will be led by Chris Salgardo, President, Kiehl’s USA and Kevin Robert Frost, amfAR CEO with celebrities John Corbett (Sex and the City), Tyson Beckford (model), Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica), Jason Lee (Alvin and the Chipmunks, My Name is Earl) Katee Sackhoff (24, Battlestar Galactica), Teddy Sears (American Horror Story), Christopher Redman (88 Minutes), Marguerite Moreau (Wet Hot American Summer, Queen of the Damned), Timothy White (photographer), Paul Cox (artist), Grant Reynolds (Mansfield Path), Conrad Leach (artist) and more.

After a roaring entrance from these 20+ motorcycle enthusiasts, guests can look forward to enjoying a complimentary picnic lunch catered by celebrity chef and Fox’s Hell’s Kitchen contestant Robyn Almodovar on a pop-up lawn outside the store. Guests will have the opportunity to meet and greet the celebrity riders, pose for souvenirs in the custom Capture Pod™ photo booth and get “ink’d” in the temporary tattoo parlor while enjoying music and other entertainment. There will also be a celebrity check presentation to amfAR and in the spirit of giving; Kiehl’s will offer 15% off all purchases.

This is the first time the city of Miami Beach has been included in Kiehl’s LifeRide for amfAR. Kiehl’s will make donations at each of the eight stops along the way – totaling $90,000.

The ride culminates in Washington D.C. on July 21st at amfAR & GBCHealth’s Together to End AIDS Gala which takes place the evening before the International AIDS Conference commences, marking its first time on US soil in 22 years.

For every customer that visits Kiehl’s free-standing stores from July 13 – July 21, Kiehl’s will donate $5 to amfAR, up to the $90,000 total donation.

In celebration of LifeRide, Kiehl’s will introduce a Limited Edition Active Lifestyle Essentials Kit, an array of signature products to help active customers refuel from head to toe, with 100% of Kiehl’s net profits from the sale of this product, up to $25,000, to benefit amfAR.

The Limited Edition Kit includes Kiehl’s new Eucalyptus Lip Relief (available only in this kit), full-size bottles of Cross-Terrain All-In-One Refueling Wash, Ultra Facial Cream, Cross-Terrain UV Skin Protector, Facial Fuel Eye De-Puffer, and deluxe samples of Creme de Corps, Ultimate Strength Hand Salve, and Midnight Recovery Concentrate. It features a specially-designed tattoo-inspired motif for the ride and will retail for $74.00 ($98.50 value) at Kiehl’s stores nationwide.
HIV/AIDS awareness has long been at the forefront of Kiehl’s philanthropic efforts, and through partnerships with organizations like amfAR, as well as the Magic Johnson AIDS Foundation, and YouthAIDS, Kiehl’s has proudly donated more than $2,000,000 for the cause.

Miami Beach Fire on the Fourth Free 7/4/12

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Miami Beach Fire on the Fourth (Free)
Wednesday, July 4, NOON – 10PM
8 Street Beach at Lummus Park
Miami Beach, FL
More Info

Coca-Cola presents Fire on the Fourth, brought to you by the City of Miami Beach and Classical South Florida. DJ, live music and fireworks.
FREE.

Noon – 5PM: DJ Maximus
6:30-7:30PM: Fred Thomas
8:30PM: South Florida Symphony Orchestra Quartet hosted by Scott Blankenship
9:00PM: Fireworks
Free transportation to and from North Beach. Bring a blanket or beach chair. No alcohol.

Free Shuttles
From North Beach to South Beach begin at 5:00 p.m. and run continuously until 8:30 p.m. The buses leave from 72 Street and Collins Avenue and 81 Street and Collins Avenue and disembark at 11 Street and Washington Avenue (police station). Buses return from 11 Street and Washington Avenue to the North Beach stops between 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

National Dog Party at Chalk Miami 6/22/12

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Friday June 22 7-10 p.m. (arrive a bit early as this party kicks off on time!)
National Dog Party at Chalk Miami
Chalk
1234 Washington Ave
Miami Beach
305.532.8662
More Info

Important Party Rules:
– Limit one dog per person.
– A schedule of events will be posted so guests can participate in the different events during the 3-hour celebration.
– Only well-mannered, socialized dogs are permitted for the safety of all.
– Doggy guests should have been walked or exercised before the event to help calm them before arrival.
– People must chaperone their dogs at all times.
– Dogs must be on short leashes (6-foot or 4-foot) and NO zip-line leashes allowed.
– No choke collars or spiked collars are permitted.
– All canine guests must be neutered or spayed.
– All doggy guests must be current on their vaccinations, including rabies and bordetella.
– Party organizers have the right to show the exit door to dogs who do not behave.
– You can attend solo and receive a goody bag for your home-alone dog who isn’t into a party scene.

Calling all South Floridians blessed to have cool canines living in the Sunshine State! Yes, you have Biscayne Bay, the Miami Dolphins and you never have to worry about shoveling snow from your driveway. You can dine with your dog at upscale dog-friendly eateries, let your pup romp on the beach and pamper your canine pal at indoor doggy day cares 365 days a year.

But here’s your chance to participate in an event that happens only once a year in one of America’s GRRRR-eat Cities National Dog Party Day! Due to public demand, we have expanded this year’s celebration to include a Miami party site. All donations will benefit Paws 4 You Rescue.

Whitney Port Hosts Summer Soak 2012 At The Rooftop, Perry South Beach 6/24/12

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Whitney Port Hosts Summer Soak 2012 At The Rooftop, Perry South Beach
Sunday, June 24, 2012, 12pm
Rooftop Pool at the Perry South Beach
2377 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Host Whitney Port
FIJI Water kicks off its first ever national pool series this summer in Miami. Hosted by Whitney Port, guests will have the chance to lounge in the sun, enjoy the FIJI Water Snow Cone Bar, interact and post their favorite Summer Soak shots via a live Instagram Stream at #discoversummer, and start the summer off in STYLE! Guests will enjoy complimentary FIJI water from noon to 3pm. Pool guests enjoy complimentary snow cones.

FIJI® Water, natural artesian water bottled at the source in Viti Levu (Fiji islands), is the number one imported bottled water in the United States. FIJI Water, known for its iconic square bottle, soft mouthfeel and unique mineral profile, is the water of choice among discerning consumers and top chefs. Widely available at fine restaurants and hotels, all major retail channels including grocery and convenience, and through a convenient delivery service, FIJI Water has also expanded globally to more than 40 countries. Through our membership in 1% for the Planet, FIJI Water supports environmental efforts around the world and in our backyard. To learn more, please visit www.fijiwater.com, like us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/fijiwater), or follow us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/fijiwater).

Whitney Port is not just another pretty face in Hollywood. She is paving her own way as a designer, TV host and author, and is making sure that she builds a solid foundation that she is proud of. Whitney began her career on the MTV reality-hit show, “The Hills,” and in December 2008 Whitney’s own spin-off, “The City” launched on MTV. During the filming of “The City” she also launched her own fashion line, Whitney Eve. In summer of 2012 Whitney will join the cast of Britain and Irelands Next Top Model alongside Elle MacPherson, Tyson Beckford and Julien McDonald. Whitney will serve as a judge on the show.

The ONE Group is a high-end hospitality company that develops, manages and operates a portfolio of high-energy restaurants, lounges and bars. Partner brands include Bagatelle, Tenjune, as well as Gansevoort Park Rooftop and The Rooftop at The Perry South Beach. For more information about The ONE Group please visit www.togrp.com.

Annette Recommends Monty’s Raw Bar South Beach

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The newly renovated Monty’s Raw Bar South Beach is really nice, I love the decor in the main room.  They put in a lot of big screen TV’s,  it is a great place to watch whatever sport you love.  The food was really good, we started off with the peel and eat shrimp, they were a good size and so tasty, cooked perfect, and the cocktail sauce had just enough horseradish in it to give a nice bite.  We ordered the fried calamari, french fries and the grilled Mahi Mahi with mashed sweet potatoes and greens and it was so amazing.   Finished the meal with a slice of key lime pie and it was so good and tart, just the way I like it.

So if you have not been to Monty’s South Beach in awhile, stop by and taste their new menu.

Monty’s Raw Bar
Miami Beach Marina
300 Alton Road
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
(305) 672-1148

Amazing Sundays at Nikki Beach are Back 6/24/12

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Amazing Sundays at Nikki Beach are Back!
6/24/12, 7pm-5am
Nikki Beach
1 Ocean Drive
More Info
Complimentary admission on Rick C’s List! Text 786 273 7401 to validate ticket!

Nikki Beach in Miami is the hidden jewel of South Beach, located at One Ocean Drive along the beautiful Atlantic Ocean amid swaying palms trees and warm sunny breezes. Nikki Beach Miami has established itself as the landmark nightclub and venue for ultimate private parties, large celebrations, and always lives up to its reputation as a South Beach Miami party playground for jet setters, celebrities, VIPs, guests and visitors alike.

Nikki Beach Club in Miami is comprised of a large oceanfront complex featuring an outdoor beach club, an award winning restaurant and a sexy South Beach nightclub favorite. Enjoy full food and VIP bottle service in our fabulous cabanas and lounge beds during the day while soaking up the South Beach sun.

*Dress code at Nikki Beach includes casual daywear and beach chic attire.

Club O1 on Sundays will provide you with amazing entertainment and Music by Kid Nemesis bringing you the best in Open Format. State-of-the-art sound system and plasma screens, DJs, VJs and even a light jockey – a new front in the clubland arms race. Expect pricey gourmet grub, elaborate cocktail concoctions and, natch, Nikki’s usual herd of gorgeous girls and guys.

“Rick C” Guest List @ Door For Free Admission From 7pm Till 12am

Reduce Adm From 12am till 2am $10 Per Person

Phone: 305. 300. 0827

Opening Reception for The Afterlife 6/23/12

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Opening Reception for The Afterlife
Saturday, June 23, 2012, 7-10 pm
ArtCenter/South Florida’s Richard Shack Gallery
800 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139

ArtCenter/South Florida presents The Afterlife with works by Byron Keith Byrd, Alex Heria, and Franklin Sinanan, an exhibition that explores the concept of the afterlife in fanciful, thoughtful, and probing ways.Whether an individual believes in God, Allah, Buddha, Jesus, Zeus or a Higher Power, the afterlife is a core concept for most religions. Using different iconic religious symbols in their work, Byrd, Heria and Sinanan create a cultural mash-up that may evoke reaction from avid practitioners.

On view through August 5, 2012

Van Dyke Upstairs Music Calendar July 2012

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Van Dyke Upstairs Music Calendar July 2012
Van Dyke Café
846 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach FL 33139
305-534-3600
www.thevandykecafe.com

Named as one of Time Magazine’s Miami: 10 Things to Do in 24 Hours in 2010, Van Dyke Café is a favorite for its international fares, and continues the tradition as the only venue on Lincoln Road to catch live musical performances nightly with jazz, funk, rock, Latin, house, pop, blues, bossa, salsa, R&B and so much more.

July ; 1; The Fabulous DJ plus Live – Musician Festival; It’s all about disco, boogie, cosmic, balearic and deep house!; Featuring: The Fab, Del, Randy Singer, Zashanell, Leon Morley, Felipe Lamoglia and special guests.; Produced by Sobe Sound, The Fab and Jazzy Eyewear;
2; La Nueva Onda Latina Series; Hosted By Adrian Guerra Showcasing; the finest in Latin rock and pop;
3; Bikini Jazz; Original Latin music evoking the; beat of the Miami scene;
4; Pat Hunter; NYC’s premier blues diva Pat Hunter & Texas’s own guitar slinger Jay Cober will take you on a musical adventure. A hybrid of blues, jazz, soul and funk;
5; Sigmund Floyd; 5 piece Pink Floyd tribute band based in South Florida since 2008. Close your eyes and you would swear that was Gilmour and Waters singing as well as playing;
6; Nicole Hart Ft. Frank Ward And The Nucklebusters; Amazing vocals and blues driven guitars;
7; Ike & Val ; Soul & blues revue;
8; Oriente ; Afro-Cuban rhythm & soul;
9; Lindsey Blair; Jazz guitarist with eclectic influences from traditional to fusion and beyond. Was named “Jazz Musician of the Year 2011” by New Times magazine ;
10; Bobby Lee Rodgers Trio; Bobby fuses rock, funk, jazz and; blues into a magical mystery tapestry;
11; Vanessa Perea & Robert Edwards Group; NY-based jazz band rein-vision jazz;
12; Alfredo Chacon Groove; Vibraphonist/Percussionist presenting new album. ; Latin jazz, funk, bossa, beautiful melodies and groovy rhythms;
13; Tony Succar Y El Grupo; Mixtura Latin; Funky salsa and merengue party;
14; Ever So Klever; ESK brings together a cool blend of big band, rock, Latin and jazz. With many of Miami’s top musicians, ESK is always a sure hit;
15; Cuban-Soul Nights; With the best of old and contemporary Cuban music, also full of mambo, son montuno, cha cha cha , improvisation mixed with a new rhythms and soul. ; Featuring Electric young Cuban musicians , featuring Philver Armenteros and El Chino “Dread lion” directed by Michel Fragoso;
16; Classic Rock At The Van Dyke ; Featuring The Chris Alvy Band; Best 60’s & 70’s hits featuring special; guests ;
17; Negroni’s Trio ; The trio combines progressive Jazz; elements, pop and Latin music;
18; Van Dyke Open Mic Jazz Jam; Hosted by Felipe Lamoglia; Discover and re-discover South Florida’s finest musicians;
19; Urban Beats; DJ spinning & Afro-Cuban rhythms,; rumba meets free Jazz improvises.; Ft. Felipe Lamoglia,; DJ Chama, El chino Dreadlion,; Philver Armenteros and more;
20; Jimi Ruccolo; Blues & beyond. Searing vocals and virtuoso guitar;
21; Juanita Dixon ; Soul and all that jazz, featuring the Bob Grabowsky band ;
22; Novell Allen; Old school new school soul and R&b; Timeless classics, and the greatest hits both old and new all done with a soulful twist! Soul music at its best;
23; Robert Elias; Vocals on fire;
24; Randy Singer’s “AIR-PLAY” ; New American Songbook, turning familiar classic rock and pop songs into jazz and beyond;
25; The Aaron Lebos Reality; New group with new tunes getting ready; to record his 2nd all original album in June;
26; Cristina Morrison; The jazz beat of Galápagos. Morrison coos and laments, frets and warms. She captures the inconsistent danger in love and lust nicely done;
27; Soul Lounge Ft. Kinetic; Neo nu soul funk and more;
28; Valerie Tyson; The voice, smooth and Sultry. The Singer Expressive and Refined” acknowledged as one of the R&B divas of South Florida, Valerie Tyson is one of the area’s most sought after female vocalists;
29; Aquaphonics; A well stewed brew of jazz, funk, and electronic with a dash of ‘indie-dance-pop and just the right amount of soul ;
30; Songwriter Nights Series Hosted By Randy Singer; Featuring the best acoustic singers &; songwriters in South Florida where the; concert turns into a party! ;
31; Special K And The Nu Thang; A Postmodern reorganization of classic American, Afro-Caribbean, and Brazilian pop music featuring James McCoy and Karina Iglesias

Doggies and Divas A Fashion and Entertainment Event Benefitting The Humane Society of Greater Miami Young Professional Group Petnet 7/17/12

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Doggies and Divas A Fashion and Entertainment Event Benefitting The Humane Society of Greater Miami Young Professional Group Petnet
Tuesday, July 17, from 8:30 – 11 pm
Bamboo
550 Washington Avenue
South Beach.
Info

Admission is $20 at the door.

For reservation and attendance information, contact:
Ricki at ricki@humanesocietymiami.org, or call 305.749.1814

“Doggies and Divas” will be a special night of Fashion, Beauty and Entertainment that will support PetNet and the Humane Society of Greater Miami with a special participation of Celebrity Designer Kiki Hamann, who will present items from her Canine Summer Collection 2012, “Destination” together with human fashion designers Eva Danielle and Gabbita.

Designer Zella Machado will be also presenting her “Swimwear” from the Special Swim and Resort Wear Fashion Week.

Perry Ellis International and Miami Magazine sponsor this very unique runway, which includes Fashionista Dogs and stunning models.

Hair and Makeup by Hi-Tech Paul Mitchell under the creative direction of Artisans Salon .

The entertainment will include live performances by Tiffany Miranda of American Idol, Ariel Rose, Color Queen Joey Mugica, and Anastasia The Great. Serving as Masters of Ceremony will be Jessie Alexander of the CW Network; Michael Gongora, Vice Mayor of Miami Beach; Miss South Florida 2013 Gianina Acevedo, and Tiffany Perez of “Tiffany on Air”. Tequila Alacran will provide complimentary cocktails.
This event will directly benefit PetNet, a diverse membership group of young professionals united by a love for animals who “party with a purpose” to create awareness about responsible pet ownership and raise funds for homeless pets at the Humane Society of Greater Miami. PetNet meets at different Miami hot spots for yappy hours, mixers, and themed get-togethers.

Gerry Kelly’s Birthday X-Travaganza 6/23/12

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Gerry Kelly’s Birthday X-Travaganza
Saturday, June 23, 2012, 10:00pm until 5:00am
Trio On The Bay
1601 79th Street Cswy
Miami, FL 33141

RSVP for guest list gk@jejeconsulting.com

The honor of your presence is requested for an out-of-this-world experience as we celebrate Gerry Kelly’s 50th Royal Birthday X-Travaganza

SX Cocktail reception 10pm
Dinner reservations prior to party 305 866 1234

Stoli Hot and Sticki Miami Launch Party 6/19/12

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Stoli Hot and Sticki Miami Launch Party
Tuesday, June 19, 9PM
Chalk Ping Pong & Billiards Lounge
1234 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, FL

Guests must RSVP to RSVP@chalkmiami.com in order to take advantage of the gratis cocktails.

The official Miami launch party for Stoli vodka’s new Stoli HOT & Stoli Sticki flavors. First released in NYC on April 10, 2012, the two flavors are remixes on Pertsovka (Pepper) and Okhotnichya (Honey and Herb), the first flavored vodkas ever commercially produced by Stolichnaya® in 1962, and will now bring its talented new flavours to South Beach.

The official Miami launch party will feature complimentary Stoli Hot & Sticki cocktails, a Hot & Sticki-based mixology competition featuring a variety of Miami’s best bartenders, and a public ping-pong tournament with fabulous prizes courtesy of Chalk and Stoli Vodka.

This spring, Stolichnaya® Premium vodka celebrates 50 years of pioneering the flavored vodka category by introducing Stoli® Hot and Stoli® Sticki™. Remixes on Pertsovka (Pepper) and Okhotnichya (Honey and Herb), the first flavored vodkas ever commercially produced by Stolichnaya® in 1962, Stoli® Hot and Stoli® Sticki™ offer a perfect balance of sweet and heat.

Stoli® Hot offers the warm, fiery sensation of jalapeño peppers found on the bottle’s label and is the only jalapeño flavored vodka with significant mouth-heat. It is spicy on the palate yet has a delicate smoky quality. By contrast, Stoli® Sticki™ is inspired by the candied, warm palate of the finest honey and has the added complexity of discernible floral notes that complement the subtle sweetness of its flavor profile.

“In 1962 Stoli® pioneered the flavored vodka category in the industry launching the first two commercially produced flavors in the marketplace. Today, Stoli® is debuting an original remix on those classic flavors with Hot and Sticki™, which offer a cool, modern interpretation of the first flavors from Stoli® ” said Lisa Pfenning, Category Director – Stolichnaya®, William Grant & Sons.

The brand developed unique packaging for the new flavors with a glistening honeycomb adorning the bottle neck and cap of Stoli® Sticki™, and flames that blaze up the side of Stoli® Hot’s bottle neck and cap. On the label, Stoli® Sticki™ features a dipper dripping with golden honey while Stoli® Hot has a label illustrated with crimson and deep green jalapeno peppers. In a departure from the tradition of naming flavors after their taste profile, “Hot” and “Sticki™” are fun and contemporary riffs that represent the mood of each flavor.

“The brand is thrilled to reintroduce pepper and honey flavored vodkas, Hot and Sticki™. These spirited and timeless remixes are the perfect complement to our existing premium flavored vodka portfolio,” added Val Mendeleev, CEO of SPI Group. “We hope our fans will enjoy these delicious and versatile offerings in a variety of mixed drinks.”

Stoli® Hot and Stoli® Stickiâ„¢ will be introduced in April, 2012 with nationwide distribution available in 50mL ($2.49 – $2.99), 375mL ($12.99 – $15.99), 750mL (SRP $23.99), 1L (SRP $31.99), 1.75mL (SRP $41.49) sizes. In addition to Stoli® Hot and Stoli® Stickiâ„¢, the Stolichnaya® Flavored Premium vodka portfolio currently includes Chocolat Razberiâ„¢, White Pomegranikâ„¢, Ohranjâ„¢, Blueberiâ„¢, Razberiâ„¢, Vanilâ„¢, Citrosâ„¢, Cranberiâ„¢, Peachikâ„¢, Strasberiâ„¢, Gala Applikâ„¢, and Wild Cherriâ„¢.

Both Stoli® Hot and Stoli® Sticki™ take a premium cocktail to the next level by adding an exceptional layer of flavor resulting in a truly sophisticated and nuanced drink. The flavors are delicious as a straight shot, combined for a sweet and spicy shooter, or as part of a great cocktail.

Beaver Fever 6/22/12

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Beaver Fever
Friday, June 22, 2012, 10:00pm
Chalk Ping Ping & Billiards Lounge
1234 Washington Avenue Miami Beach
Chalkmiami.com
Facebook/Chalkmiami
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Ess & Emm Present: Beaver Fever

For Boys and girls who love girls and music

Music Curators: Ess & Emm, (canada) // Bonnie Beats (USA) // Maxwell Blandford (Canada) // Heather Holiday (USA) // Phaxas (USA)

Beavers: Aileen Quintana // Monique Garcia // Jennifer Rodriguez // Diana Mejia

Berry Canadian cocktais from 10-11pm with RSVP@chalkmiami.com

Fellow Canuck and boy around town, Dustin Reffca will be celebrating his birthday!

Pecha Kucha-Miami Volume 16 Positive Interventions 6/22/12

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Pecha Kucha-Miami Volume 16: Positive Interventions
June 22, 2012 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Wolfsonian-FIU
1001 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
More Info
Free for members

Pecha Kucha Miami hosts an evening of POSITIVE INTERVENTIONS while exploring the dynamics–educational activism, epidemic scale, stigma, medical advancements, survivor stories, and political challenges—of The Wolfsonian’s new exhibit GRAPHIC INTERVENTION – 25 Years of International AIDS Awareness Posters 1985–2010.

The event draws it’s inspiration from the museum’s exhibition of 152 posters which present an insightful overview of diverse visual strategies employed by many different countries in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic as a public health emergency.

The poster has played a special role in promoting AIDS awareness and safe sex education across cultures. Different aims, messages, visual metaphors, and strategies have strongly influenced the content and design of AIDS posters. In many countries, the poster as a communicative tool was uncommon before the emergence and identification of the HIV virus. Regardless of cultural differences, AIDS posters can be meaningful to viewers because they frequently draw on images from popular culture and express the living habits of people.

Presenters
Carl Hildebrand
Nikki Fisher
Daddy Dab
Simone Brown
Steve Stagon
Maria Mejia
Irwin Drucker
Sister Robin Merrill
The Wolfsonian-FIU

Seductive Salsa/ZOUK Thursdays 6/21/12

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Seductive Salsa/ZOUK Thursdays
6/21/12, 9PM-3AM
The Well Lounge
444 West 41st Street
Miami Beach Fl 33140

This Thursday Dress To Impress

The party this Thursday is going to be at the world famous The Well Lounge in Miami Beach….next to The Forge.
Formerly known as The Glass and Jimmy Z’s

… Equipped with polished wood floors, elegant venue with 2 full decked bars

Free parking at the meters And Free Parking in the Rear
Free Cover

We Are Serving Food As Well at The Well Ask the Bartenders for Menu
$7 Rum and Cokes
$7 Vodka Cranberries
$3 Waters

All the way from Salsa Central Dance Studios and Tapas y Tintos Ricky Torres will be teaching a LA style salsa class at 9PM sharp Don’t miss it Come get your early groove on

On the second room of The Well, All the way from Brasil We will have Fabiano “Nyx” Trofino and his dance partner Kendra Haynes teaching a one hour Zouk class 9PM sharp – 10PM

DJ Ricky Torres, Oscar Ochua From Salsa Driven And DJ Pelito Largo spinning the best Salsa Merengue Mambo Cha Cha and Bachata all night
So come out tell a friend or two and let’s celebrate our love for music

Beauty Block Party 6/26/12

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Beauty Block Party
Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 7:30pm until 9:30pm
Sean Donaldson Hair
1674 Meridian Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139

All Star Beauty event where invited guests will have access to top-shelf hair designers, a plastic surgeon, fitness trainer,, spray tan specialist and make up artists all in one place.

Expect informal consultations.
Enjoy complimentary hors d’ouvres / drinks / goodie bags / raffle prices
See you at Sean Donaldson Hair Salon
1674 Meridian Ave.
Miami beach, Fl 33139

Young Entrepreneurs and Executives Club present the Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media 6/19/12

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Young Entrepreneurs and Executives Club present the Do’s & Don’ts of Social Media
Tuesday June 19, 2012 From 7pm to 9pm
Baoli Miami
1906 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33129

Complimentary Hors-d’Oeuvres
Members: $10
Non-Members : $20
RSVP Online

Guest Speaker
Stephanie Lichtenstein
Micro Media Marketing, Founder & President

One Complimentary Cocktail
Get 20% off your check if you stay for dinner

For more information about the YEE Club, please contact Michael Wiesenfeld at mwiesenfeld@gmail.com

White Rabbit at Delano Sunday Manuel De La Mare and Special Guests 6/17/12

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White Rabbit at Delano Sunday: Manuel De La Mare & Special Guests
Sunday June 17th, 2012
Delano
1685 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Manuel De La Mare + Special Guests

Italian born DJ/Producer, Manuel De La Mare has spent the past few years delivering money-shot releases and remixes, whilst marrying a lifetime of passion and dedication for his love of DJing. The ability within his musical sphere has pricked the interest of global artists like Fedde Le Grand, ATB, and Mark Knight ho have all requested his studio talents, while leading Beatport to bestow him the award for “Best Remixer 2011,” a suitable follow up on his nomination for “Best Deep house & Techno Artist” from 2010.

Join us this Sunday June 17th for the White Rabbit Pool Party & Dayclub at Delano as we welcome Manuel De La Mare, Patrick M, and Justin Sheppard, along with resident DJs Dave Sol & Spencer Gordon.

For table reservations email vip@no-sugaradded.com

Miami Beach Latin Chamber of Commerce Business Networking Reception 6/28/12

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Miami Beach Latin Chamber of Commerce Business Networking Reception
Thursday June 28th, 2012, from 6:00 to 8:30pm
Loews Miami Beach
1601 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach Florida
Members entrance is free, non-members is $10. (Cash only)
RSVP Online by June 25, 2012.

The Miami Beach Latin Chamber of Commerce is delighted to invite you to our Business Networking Reception, to take place at Loews Miami Beach

Enjoy Vodka cocktails and delicious hors d’oeuvres.

Watch Game 3 At Haven 6/17/12

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Watch Game 3
Sunday, June 17th @ 8PM!
Haven
1237 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139

RSVP@havenlounge.com

Basketball legend, Michael Jordan, came to Haven Gastro-Lounge last night for the Stoli HOT Vodka viewing party series and rooted on his quasi-hometown Miami Heat in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Shortly after the clutch win, Jordan – joined by a group of three ladies and four buddies – was overheard predicting that the Miami Heat will win the championship. The former pro-baller enjoyed multiple burger sliders by chef Todd Erickson and sipped Stoli HOT cocktails with friends. Completely unexpected by attendees, ABC aired a Michael Jordan throwback commercial, after which the entire venue began chanting “Jordan, Jordan!”

Haven is the un-official viewing party series for the Miami Heat, streaming the entire NBA finals series on is high definition wrap-around walls and offering a special “Big Three” menu of thermometer-bursting cocktails and eats. As a reminder, Chef Todd Erickson and Stoli HOT vodka have even offered to host a victory party with one-hour Stoli HOT open bar (immediately following the win) if LeBron, D-Wade and Bosh bring home the trophy.

Fashions Fight Against Parkinsons 2012 7/21/12

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Fashions Fight Against Parkinsons 2012
Saturday, July 21, 2012, Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; Show starts at 8:30 p.m.
Highbar at Dream South Beach
1111 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
fashionsfight.com

In conjunction with Miami Swim Week, national philanthropic organization Fashion’s Fight will host a glamorous evening of fashion and philanthropy to showcase the season’s hottest swimwear collections while raising money to benefit the Wilkins Parkinson’s Foundation (WPF).

Hosted by Fashion’s Fight founder and top-model, Shannon Rusbuldt, and International musical sensation, Henry Santos, the inaugural Fashion’s Fight Against Parkinson’s will feature a series of runway shows by celebrity swimwear designer AmbiKa (bika swimwear), local cult favorite Luba and other designers. Rusbuldt and Santos, along with Miami Heat dancer Stephanie Hettchen and other celebrities, will walk in the runway shows.

Hot Nights Cool Jazz Concert Series at The Bass Museum of Art 6/15/12 – 7/27/12

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Hot Nights Cool Jazz Concert Series
Friday, June 15 through Friday, July 27 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The Bass Museum of Art
2100 collins avenue
miami beach, fl 33139

The four-week summer series will run every other Friday evening and will feature some of the best contemporary Jazz artists in South Florida.

Hot Nights Cool Jazz is free for museum members and $10 for non-members.
Jazz Happy Hour offers complimentary beverages courtesy of Rex-Goliath Wines. Seating is limited.

– June 15 – Jason Hainsworth Quartet
Saxophonist Jason Hainsworth will perform with piano, upright bass and drums. Concert will feature both original compositions and jazz standards in a swinging, modernjazz style.

– June 29 – Brian Murphy Trio
The Brian Murphy trio, consisting of Murphy on piano, John Yarling on drums and Chuck Bergeron on bass. The will be performing both original materials and selections from the American Songbook.

– July 13 Fernando Ulibarri Quartet
Guitarist/composer Fernando Ulibarri will perform with a quartet consisting of piano, bass, drums and guitar. Original compositions and arrangements of jazz standards will be showcased that evening.

– July 27 – Gary Campbell/Mike Gerber Duo
Two of the most respected musicians in South Florida, saxophonist Campbell and pianist Gerber will be performing both original compositions and jazz standards.

The ever-popular happy hour and jazz night kicks off on June 15 with a performance by Jason Hainsworth Quartet, featuring both original compositions and jazz standards in a swinging, modern jazz style. This quartet emphasizes contemporary jazz while recognizing the rich history of jazz ensembles. Saxophonist Jason Hainsworth will perform with the piano, upright bass and drums. Since his childhood in Houston, Texas, Hainsworth has forged his talents performing professionally in New Orleans, Atlanta and New York, where he performed with and learned from many of today’s Jazz luminaries, including Ellis Marsallis, Victor Goines, Todd Coolman, Gary Smulyan, Marcus Printup, Wycliff Gordon, Kevin Bales, Rodney Jordan, Bill Peterson, Russell Gunn, and Leon Anderson, to name a few. In addition to his outstanding and memorable performances, Hainsworth is a talented composer and an inspiring educator. While performing with his own quartet, he continues to cultivate a vibrant jazz program as the Director of Jazz Ensembles and saxophone instruction at Broward Community College in Davie, Florida.

On June 29, the series continues with the Brian Murphy Trio. With Brian Murphy on piano, John Yarling on drums and Chuck Bergeron on bass, the group will perform both original materials and selections from the American Songbook. Murphy is an internationally acclaimed pianist, composer and arranger who has recorded and performed extensively in Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, Japan and the United States with many of the world’s renowned Jazz artists including Wynton Marsalis, Harry ‘Sweets’ Edison, Buddy DeFranco, Diana Krall, PaquitoD’Rivera, Woody Shaw, Dave Liebman, Bob Berg, Wycliffe Gordon and Duffy Jackson, along with Blues greats Jimmy Witherspoon, Albert Collins and Eddie ‘Cleanhead’ Vinson.

The Fernando Ulibarri Quartet will follow on July 13 with guitarist and composer Fernando Ulibarri, who will be accompanied by the piano, bass and drums in a performance featuring original compositions and arrangements of jazz standards. An active performer, composer and educator in the South Florida music scene, Ulibarri moved from his native Costa Rica to Boston where he graduated from Berklee College of Music. After working professionally in the New England area, he moved to Miami to attend FIU where he earned a Master of Music degree in Jazz Performance.

The series will conclude on July 27 with a performance by the Gary Campbell/Mike Gerber Duo. Two of the most respected musicians in South Florida, saxophonist Campbell and pianist Gerber perform both original compositions and jazz standards. Gary Campbell is a saxophonist and composer who began his musical career in his hometown of Indianapolis where he was introduced to the “Naptown” jazz community. After brief stints in Miami and Indiana, Campbell migrated to New York City where he was active in the innovative, energetic and notorious loft scene in the 60’s and 70’s. Gary is now a well-recognized and sought-after jazz education in both the United States and Europe. Campbell has presented original works with artists John Abercrombie, Jan Hammer, Michael Moore, Bobby Moses and many others. Campbell’s counterpart, Mike Gerber, began playing the piano at just two and a half years-old and has continued to wow audiences as a legally blind performer for 50 years. After devoting his youth to performing classical music around his native St. Louis, Missouri, Gerber discovered jazz in his late teens and developed a love for improvisation that flourishes today. A mainstay in the South Florida jazz community off since 1969, Gerber is admired for his dazzling, speedy bursts.

Coils and Curls Beauty Lounge during American Black Film Fest 6/23/12

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“Coils & Curls Beauty Lounge” during American Black Film Fest.
Saturday, June 23, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sagamore Hotel
1671 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

The event is complimentary to attend, but you must RSVP to RSVP@socialesquire.com

During this year’s American Black Film Festival (ABFF), Chez Badeaux Salon, along with the Sagamore Hotel’s Muse Beauty Suite, will make waves – along with coils, curls and chic up do’s when the South Beach leaders in natural and curly hair styling host the “Coils & Curls Beauty Lounge.” The exclusive, invite-only event will take place on at the sexy, all-suite Sagamore, The Art Hotel, located only steps away from the ABFF epicenter.

The Beauty Lounge will offer guests – whether they’re curly, coily or knot – a combination of complimentary pampering services and educational beauty tips. The event will feature a Style Bar for custom style and product consultations; a Moroccan Oil Curl Clinic with a Q&A and live hair demonstrations; a Nail Bar for polish changes; a Relaxation Bar for neck and shoulder massages; and a Make-Up Bar for make-up application and instruction. Guests will also enjoy tantalizing vibes, delectable appetizers and free-flowing cocktails.

Partners of the event include: Coca-Cola; EMG Entertainment Management Group; Glacéau smartwater; Ines Naftali Floral & Event Design; Moroccan Oil; Sagamore, The Art Hotel, and the hotel’s Muse Beauty Suite; Social Esquire; Sugarsweet Dreams Cake Company; and twenty7events.

Young Entrepreneurs and Executives Club 6/19/12

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Young Entrepreneurs and Executives Club
Tuesday June 19, 2012 From 7pm to 9pm
Baoli Miami
1906 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach FL, 33139

Members: $10
Non-Members : $20
RSVP Online
Download the invitation

Guest Speaker
Stephanie Lichtenstein
Micro Media Marketing, Founder & President

One Complimentary Cocktail
Complimentary Appetizers

French American Chamber of Commerce of Florida

Fashion Rush Miami Beach 7/20-21/12

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Fashion Rush Miami Beach sponsored by the Miami Dolphins
Friday, July 20th 2012
10:00pm – Launch Dinner Event
10:00pm – 11:00p – Open Bar
11:00pm – Party begins
Kitchen 305 – Newport Beachside Hotel
16701 Collins Ave
Sunny Isles, FL 33160
Complimentary liquor provided by SX Liquors

Saturday, July 21st 2012
6:00pm – VIP Reception
7:00pm – Red carpet begins
9:00pm – Sponsored wine, liquor and food samplings available for guests
9:30pm – Fashion shows begin
The Perry Hotel Beach House
2377 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Complimentary drinks provided by SX Liquors, Premium Blend Liquor,
Holy Mackerel Beers, Yaya Wines, NUVO, and more

Saturday, July 21st 2012, 12:00am – After party begins
Bamboo Nightclub
550 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Complimentary liquor provided by SX Liquors

Buy Tickets Online Now!

The Fashion Rush event is a showcasing of the nation’s most renowned fashion designers and boutiques, encompassed with the talents of wine and spirits developers and culinary masters. Fashion Rush is devoted to opening up the doors of the fashion world through creative designer work that stimulates consumers’ senses. We provide our guests with the ultimate opportunity to expand and connect with the nation’s key fashion players in the industry. This year’s event will be held at The Perry Hotel Beach House, formerly The Gansevoort Hotel on the sandy beach of South Beach, Florida. A portion of proceeds will benefit A Child’s Hope Foundation, which benefits orphan children in countries such as South Korea, Haiti, China, and Peru.

Sponsors: Cover Girl, NBA 2K Sports, YELP, Miami.com, Miami Herald, Adidas, ZICO Coconut Water, PopChips, ShoeBuy.com, Premium Blend Liquor, NUVO, SX Liquors, Yaya Wines & More, Holy Mackerel Beers, Cakedy Candy Bar, Party Bomb Energy Drink, Food Should Taste Good, CrepeMaker, 93.9 MIA, Soul of Miami, SociallyBuzz, SoFlaNights.com, and many more.

Seductive Salsa Thursdays 6/14/12

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Seductive Salsa Thursdays
6/14/12, 9pm
The Well Lounge
444 West 41st Street
Miami Beach Fl 33140

This Thursday Dress To Impress

The party this Thursday is going to be at the world famous The Well Lounge in Miami Beach….next to The Forge.
Formerly known as The Glass and Jimmy Z’s

… Equipped with polished wood floors, elegant venue with 2 full decked bars

Free parking at the meters And Free Parking in the Rear
Free Cover

We Are Serving Food As Well at The Well Ask the Bartenders for Menu
$7 Rum and Cokes
$7 Vodka Cranberries
$3 Waters

All the way from Salsa Central Dance Studios and Tapas y Tintos Ricky Torres will be teaching a LA style salsa class at 9PM sharp Don’t miss it Come get your early groove on

On the second room of The Well, All the way from Brasil We will have Fabiano “Nyx” Trofino and his dance partner Kendra Haynes teaching a one hour Zouk class 9PM sharp – 10PM

DJ Harv The Marv And DJ Pelito Largo spinning the best Salsa Merengue Mambo Cha Cha and Bachata all night
So come out tell a friend or two and let’s celebrate our love for music

Bass Museum of Art teams up with Doodle 4 Google 2012 6/24/12

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Bass Museum of Art teams up with Doodle 4 Googleâ„¢ 2012
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Bass Museum of Art
2100 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL. 33139
(305) 673-7530
More Info

Celebrate the finalists of Doodle 4 Googleâ„¢, a contest where students in the United States were asked to use their artistic talents to think big and redesign Google’s homepage logo for millions to see. Bass Museum of Art will be celebrating the Florida state winner and nine runner-ups with an exhibition in the Lindemann Family Creativity Center coinciding with IDEA@thebass monthly family day on Sunday, June 24, 2012. Chosen from more than 114,000 entries, the 10 masterpieces, including the Florida state winner, a 17-year old student from Miami, represents some of the top ‘doodles’ from this year’s contest. The 10 Florida winners, will be on view in the Lindemann Family Creativity Center through the month of June.

Doodle 4 Google is one of several efforts by Google to encourage and celebrate the creativity of young people by asking students to create their own Google doodle. The theme this year was “If I could travel in time, I’d visit…” Doodle 4 Google gives students a blank canvas to harness their curiosity and imagine the past, present, and/or future anywhere in the world. The doodles were judged by a team of Googlers and then guest judges — such as Katy Perry, Phineas and Ferb creator and executive producer Jeff “Swampy” Marsh, and recording artist Jordin Sparks — helped choose the top doodles. Check out www.google.com/doodle4google for all the details.

Photographs of Societe de Nos Artistes at Soho Beach House on 6/11/12

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Société de Nos Artistes, artist chat and cocktails SoHo Beach House on Monday, June 11, 2012.  This party was to celebrate the opening of Primary Projects presents Salon de Notre Société, which is a group exhibition featuring 400+ affordable works by 46+ artists.

Primary Projects
4141 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 104
Miami Design District

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Best Of Miami 2011 Italian Wine Tasting 6/12/12

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Best Of Miami 2011 Italian Wine Tasting
Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Wine Depot & Bistro 555
555 Jefferson Avenue
Miami Beach FL. 33139

RSVP by e-mail or phone: sommelier@winedepotmiami.com (305) 672 3825

Hosted by Ben Neji & Veritas Wines

Join us on Tuesday to taste some of them and be your on Sommelier for the evening! Ben will guide you through the tasting and will share his own experience with these noble grapes…Sniff and taste what difference land makes in the glass.

4 Wines. 4 Nobles Grapes!
— Bartolomeo Roero Arneis 2010
— Boeri Barbera d’Asti 2009
— Festa 1861 Selezione Barbera d’Alba Superiore 2007
— Fiesta 1861 Selezione Chianti 2009

Don’t miss the Wine Depot’s “Summer Wine Fair 2012” More than 400 Wines at 50% off June 7 – June 21

Wine Depot , Bistro 555, ((Voted Best Of Miami 2011)
Over 40 wine racks take up the main retail area of Wine Depot where over 400 different kinds of affordable wine and champagne selections are available. Priced between $7.00 and $30.00, the wine and champagne is divided by desired country of origin such as France, Italy, Spain, Argentina, USA, Chile and so more.

Once purchasing the desired bottle(s) of choice, we invite and encourage our guests to sit back and relax in our lounge area or at Bistro 555 (Small corkage fee on site) and enjoy the wine.

Adjacent to the wine racks inside of Wine Depot is a 250 square foot glass-enclosed vintage room that houses a special selection of fine wine & champagne, starting at $35.00 per bottle. Perfect for meetings or small private gatherings/events, the vintage room features a long, high-top wood table that can seat up to 18 people. The vintage room is equipped with a large television that can be used for anything from a business presentation to watching a sports game.

Legion Fetish Party 6/23/12

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Legion Fetish Party
Saturday June 23, 2012, 11:00 P.M.
Nowhere Lounge Events Venue
653 Washington Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.legioneventsmiami.com

LEGION invites you to partake in s&m, bdsm, foot worship, bondage, domination/submission or whatever your fetish maybe on June 23rd. Legion will help you indulge or discover your fetishes.

With Special Hosts: Rubber Goddess Shae Fatale and Mistress Lola.
Dance all night to the sounds of guest dj’s: Kaos (Fetish Factory & Green Rooms Black Friday, Dj Hermonic (Retractor) & Dj Machinist. Spinning the best in ebm, electronic, house, darkwave, synthpop, industrial, goth and retro.
With Special Performances by: Shae Fatale, Toxikum, Katrin, Lucy Die and $$Pig Money$$.

21 and over
$15 Cover fetish attire or if all else fails dress all in black (no jeans)
$20 Cover non-fetish clothes (street clothes/jeans)

Absolutely no sneakers, shorts, jerseys allowed
Dress code: LEGION is first and foremost a fetish event. We highly encourage our guests to dress in fetish attire (rubber, leather, PVC, goth, vampire, lolita, cyber, gimp, medical, uniform, naked, etc….). When in doubt, dress in black. Any patrons wearing street clothes will be charged extra at the door for the sake of humiliation.

We strive to provide a safe and comfortable environment for all our guests whenever and wherever our events are held. Non-consensual behavior will not be tolerated at any of our events.

*Legion also has a policy of manners and respect; those not adhering to this will be ejected*

Hot Nights Cool Jazz Returns to the Bass Museum of Art this Summer 6/15/12

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Hot Nights Cool Jazz Returns to the Bass Museum of Art this Summer
June 15, 7-9pm
Bass Museum of Art
2100 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach FL 33139
bassmuseum.org (305)673-7530
Members and Basspass members free,
Non-members $10
Complimentary beverages provided

Jason Hainsworth Quartet
Saxophonist Jason Hainsworth will perform with piano, upright bass and drums. Concert will feature both original compositions and jazz standards in a swinging, modernjazz style.

The Bass Museum of Art resumes its Hot Nights Cool Jazz series, a celebrated locals destination for culture, conversation and music. Beginning in June, the concert series will feature some of the best contemporary Jazz artists in South Florida

Info via Jazz & Blues Florida

Baby Flicks hosts Rock of Ages show at Regal Cinemas South Beach 18 6/19/12

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Baby Flicks hosts “Rock of Ages” show at Regal Cinemas South Beach 18
Tuesday, June 19th at 12:00pm
Regal Cinemas South Beach 18
1120 Lincoln Road
Miami, FL 33139

Regal Entertainment Group: www.regmovies.com
http://rockofagesmovie.warnerbros.com/
Baby-Flicks on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BabyFlicks

Regal Entertainment Group South Beach 18 will hosting a special baby friendly showing of “Rock of Ages”. This is a unique opportunity for parents to bring their baby to a matinee film, without the worry of disrupting other movie goers. Admission will be $9.00 for adults, with all babies under the age of 3 admitted for free.

Baby-Flicks is organized by a local mom, Karlene Palmer-Mcleod, who wants to encourage all parents to enjoy movies with other parents and babies. For more information, please contact Karlene directly at: karlene@neonflair.com

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Sparkle the 16th annual Miami Recognition Dinner 10/6/12

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National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Sparkle the 16th annual Miami Recognition Dinner
Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
4441 Collins Avenue
North Miami Beach, FL 33140

Tickets to the 16th annual Miami Recognition Dinner are $250 for general admission and $350 for VIP admission (which includes a private VIP cocktail reception prior to the dinner). For ticket information, Click Here or call 305.571.1924. Become a fan of the Miami Recognition Dinner on Facebook.

The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force is proud to produce the 16th annual Miami Recognition Dinner, presented by Wells Fargo, at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach on Saturday, Oct. 6. This annual fundraising event honors individuals for their outstanding contributions to the social, cultural, political and humanitarian needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.

This year the Task Force will be honoring advocate Matt Foreman, currently the director of Gay and Immigrant Rights Programs at the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund in San Francisco, with the 2012 National Leadership Award. Local activist and attorney Elizabeth F. Schwartz will receive the 2012 Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award. The event will be hosted by actor/director LeVar Burton.

For the first time ever, the Miami Recognition Dinner will offer complimentary on-site childcare for all guests who have children in honor of Schwartz, who has dedicated her life to expanding and protecting LGBT families. (Childcare services must be reserved in advance).

Matt Foreman, the 2012 National Leadership Award recipient, has spent his adult life working for LGBT rights, as a volunteer, as executive director of local, statewide and national LGBT organizations and, most recently, as director of one of the most LGBT-supportive foundations in the nation. He headed up the Task Force from 2003 to 2008, where he was a tireless and outspoken advocate for fairness and justice, becoming the country’s most frequently-quoted LGBT rights leader.

In 2004, Foreman led efforts to ensure the Winter Party Festival and Miami Recognition Dinner stayed in community hands and continued to generate financial support to Miami-Dade LGBT organizations. While he was executive director at the Empire State Pride Agenda from 1997 to 2003, New York enacted a gay-inclusive civil rights law and a hate crimes law, repealed its consensual sodomy law and appropriated $12 million specifically for LGBT (non-HIV) health and human services. Foreman also co-founded Heritage of Pride, organizers of New York City’s LGBT pride events, and built the New York City Gay & Lesbian Anti-Violence Project into the nation’s leading LGBT crime victim assistance agency.

Elizabeth F. Schwartz, the 2012 Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award recipient, has devoted much of her life to serving the LGBT community. She is an attorney in her 15th year of law practice and has devoted much of her life to serving the LGBT community. Her practice emphasizes representation of LGBT people in family formation and dissolution matters, and she lectures locally and nationally about the importance of same-sex couples protecting their loved ones through estate planning and contracts.

Schwartz is chair of the Gay and Lesbian Lawyers Association of South Florida and a member of the National Family Law Advisory Council of the National Center for Lesbian Rights. She has served as pro bono counsel in several cases seeking to overturn Florida’s 1977 ban forbidding gays and lesbians from adopting children. She is a founding member of the Aqua Foundation for Women and has donated her time, money and expertise to many organizations serving the LGBT community on a local, state and national level. Her contributions have been recognized by many organizations, including Equality Florida, SAVE, SunServe and the Miami-Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.

Launched in 1997, the Miami Recognition Dinner has become a vital source of funding for organizations serving the LGBT community. Since assuming responsibility for the dinner and its sister event, Winter Party Festival, in 2004, the Task Force has donated nearly $1.4 million from the proceeds of the two events to the Miami-Dade community. The Task Force donates the majority of the proceeds to The Miami Foundation’s GLBT Community Projects Fund, which re-grants the money to local organizations.

At last year’s event, more than 35 sponsors and 775 guests contributed to another record-breaking year. The event’s coveted silent auction surpassed records from previous years raising more than $120,000, contributing to an event total of well over $450,000.

Annette Recommends Bolivar Restaurant and Lounge

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This was my first time to Bolivar Restaurant & Lounge and we tried a variety of their foods and everything was amazing.  Started off the evening with one of their signature cocktails a Lulo Bolivartini very yummy!!!!  For the first course had the Arepa con Ahogado  and then they brought out a platter with grilled corn on the cob topped with spicy butter and cheese, Colombian blood sausage, Colombian sausage, grilled artichokes and I have to say it was one of the best artichokes I have had or close to it.  Next was seafood Ceviche shots and they were full of seafood, so yummy.  Then we had some delicious grilled pork and mashed potatoes.  Then I tried a different signature drink the Augua De Florero, a yummy Long Island Iced Tea.  Then my favorite part, dessert, we had the Merenguitos – Meringues with Strawberries…so, so, so Yummy.

Bolivar Restaurant & Lounge
661 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-305-0801

Bowling for Buddies at Lucky Strike South Beach 6/21/12

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The Miami Business Buddies Committee Presents: The Third Annual Bowling for Buddies Fundraiser
Thursday June 21, 6pm-12am
Lucky Strike Lanes South Beach
1691 Michigan Avenue #115
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Reserve your lane Online

Join Miami Business Buddies on Thursday June 21 at Lucky Strike Lanes South Beach for an evening of bowling, cocktails and networking. From 6pm to Midnight guests will enjoy mixed drinks and appetizers (general admission excluded) while knocking down pins with Miami’s business elite. Packages range from: bowling lanes for up to 6 people which include food and drinks to VIP Booths and VIP reserved Lanes.

Best Buddies® is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Founded in 1989 by Anthony Kennedy Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant organization that has grown from one original chapter to almost 1,500 middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide.

FUNDarte presents Caligula from Havana to Miami Beach 6/14-16/12

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FUNDarte presents “Caligula” from Havana to Miami Beach
June 14 – 16, 2012. 8:00 p.m.
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139

$30 and $25 for students/seniors and may be purchased online; by calling 1.800.745.3000 & 305.674.1040, or in person at the Colony Theatre box office Tuesday – Saturday, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

FUNDarte proudly presents Havana’s most controversial theater company, El Público, in their Cubanized, contemporary adaptation of Albert Caums’ classic Caligula. Teatro El Público electrifies the stage with Caligula, the tyrant whose love devours everything. Director Carlos Diaz gives the tyrannical Caligula a contemporary face, making him into an icon armed behind the mask of gayness and the glamour of the most illustrious uniforms, thus inciting us to other forms of misconduct way beyond the sexual.

Caligula’s weakness for masculine bodies and his intent to seduce and trample the innocence of Escipion are examples of his passion for the impossible. Others act as his game pawns, while everybody contributes in one way or another to a string of endless manipulations in this Havana-like Rome, where bodies come with a price tag and desire tucked between their lips. The desire to defeat a body that reflects the strength and vigor of his own youthful adolescence gives the obsessive Caligula a contemporary face, turning him into an icon armed behind the mask of gayness and the glamour of the most illustrious uniforms, suggesting forms of misconduct way beyond the erotic.

Caligula is presented as part of Out in the Tropics, FUNDarte’s signature GLBT performing arts series, which brings a full range of award-winning, contemporary GLBT artists and cultural events to South Florida annually.

Deathtrap Opens at Miami Beach Stage Door 6/15/12 – 7/1/12

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Ira Levin’s Deathtrap
Friday, June 15 and runs through Sunday, July 1.
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM; Sunday matinee at 2 PM.
Miami Beach Stage Door at the Byron Carlyle
500 71st Street
Miami Beach

All performances are $38. Tickets are available at the Box Office or by calling (305) 397-8977. www.miamibeachstage.org

The trap is set . . . for a wickedly funny “Who will do it?”
Broadway’s longest running mystery, Deathtrap, will open at the Miami Beach Stage Door Theatre on Friday, June 15, with weekend runs through Sunday, July 1.

Written by Ira Levin, Deathtrap is a classic, pulse-pounding thriller with devilishly wicked characters and multiple twists. The plot thickens as a once famed playwright, now living on his laurels, is sent a more-than-promising manuscript from an aspiring playwright. His dilemma: Can he get the young author to collaborate with him. If not – is murder an option? Of course it is!

Clayton Phillips makes his directorial debut at the Miami Beach Stage Door Theatre, leading a cast of accomplished actors in what promises to be a riveting production. Currently the Production Manager for Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Clayton has also directed local Florida productions of Music Man, Hairspray and Chicago for Lake Worth Playhouse and The Outgoing Tide for Arts Garage in Delray Beach. He is the recipient of the New Hampshire Theatre Award for Best Director for his production of John Pielmeier’s Slow Dance With A Hot Pick-Up and was Harold Prince’s assistant for the Broadway and touring productions of Kiss of the Spider Woman, Candide and Parade.

Among Clayton’s direction credits are productions of Kiss of the Spider Woman in Tokyo and Buenos Aires, where it won the national award for Best Musical and Best Direction of a Musical; national tours of Oliver and Show Boat; the world premiere of Empire, the Musical in Los Angeles, where it won the Ovation award; premier productions of Gaugin in Chicago, Postcards on Parade and Out of the Sandbox and John Pielmeier’s The Classics Professor in New York.

The cast of Deathtrap consists of veteran actors Clay Cartland (Clifford), Glen Lawrence (Porter), Kevin Reilley (Sidney), Elizabeth Sackett (Myra) and Paula Sackett (Helga).

Opened in 2011, the Miami Beach Stage Door Theatre is operated by Derelle Bunn and David Torres, co-founders of the Broward Stage Door Theatre, their award-winning flagship theater in Coral Springs.

DiSh – Dinner and a Show
The City of Miami Beach has launched “DiSh” the moniker for Dinner and a Show, a program in which participating restaurants near the Miami Beach Stage Door Theatre offer ticket holders a 15% discount on their lunch or dinner simply by presenting their tickets or ticket stubs. Miami Beach residents also receive a 10% discount on tickets for Stage Door Theatre. For the “dish” on participating restaurants, log on to www.mbculture.com/dish.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Bugs in Your Yard 6/9/12

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Bugs in Your Yard
Saturday, June 9 / 10AM to Noon
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach , Fl 33139

Free and Open to the Public

Guest speaker Adrian Hunsberger

Did you just spray an endangered Miami blue butterfly larva with Raid? Join Miami Dade County Extension Agent, Adrian Hunsberger, as she describes common garden insects and how to control them by organic methods. Hunsberger has a bachelor’s in horticulture from Virginia Tech, and a master’s in entomology from UF. She specializes in urban horticulture and writes for the Miami Herald.
If you have had pest problems in the past or just want to learn more about safe alternatives for how to protect your plants and the environment, this is a lecture you don’t want to miss.

This is the final environmental education lecture scheduled for this spring/summer season. Check our website www.mbgarden.org for workshops and information on our fall lecture series.

These programs are made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and the City of Miami Beach Department of Tourism and Cultural Development, Office of Cultural Affairs, and the Miami Beach Mayor and City Commissioners. The Garden is sponsored by AT&T Real Yellow Pages

Art of Entertaining at Epicure 6/9/12

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Art of Entertaining
6/9/12, 2pm
Epicure
1656 Alton Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Register Online

This month’s Art of Entertainment classes are a great way to learn, drink, eat and participate during our demo dinner parties, with our very own chefs!

Learn the tips and techniques of some amazingly innovative and luscious dishes. Learn how to cook, prepare and present these dishes with fresh and exotic ingredients found in our stores in Miami Beach and Sunny Isles Beach.

We know dad loves new socks but try something new this father’s day with our paella cooking demonstration. Join us as talented Chef Michael Love shows us how to make his famous paella and savor every bite as he personally prepares it for the class. We’ll have everything you need to wow your dad with this great recipe, so make sure you come hungry!

for artists…..BY ARTISTS presents photographer Lesly Bernal and painter Rick Esposito 6/10/12

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for artists…..BY ARTISTS presents photographer Lesly Bernal & painter Rick Esposito
06/10/2012, 7:00pm
Haven Lounge
1237 Lincoln Road (corner of West & Lincoln)
Miami Beach, Fl 33139
www.havenlounge.com

Our 20th installation of ‘for artists….BY ARTISTS’ will pair together photographer Lesly Bernal and painter Rick Esposito.

The objective of ‘for artists……BY ARTISTS’ is to create a social colony for artists from all disciplines of the arts with the focal point being on painters, photographers, and sculptors. Utilization of the technology at Haven and maximizing its potential is what sets this weekly exhibition apart from others.

elit by STOLI is a proud supporter of ‘for artists…..BY ARTISTS’

The Photographer………Lesly Bernal
We have the honor of presenting Lesly Bernals first exhibit. A student at Miami International University of Art & Design, Ms. Bernal presents a varied collection of photos.
The featured series of photos will hail from her Fashion, Conceptual, and Narrative collections.

The Painter…………….Rick Esposito
Rich grew up tinkering with mechanics and playing hard at sports. His real love, early on, and to this day, is art. He attended the University of Kansas with a major in art. He began his career working for some of the nation’s top retailers producing graphics for showrooms, displays and photography styling. His innovative talent led to several private commissions, then the formation of his own design firm. Rick’s work in both the cosmetic and textile industries has produced many awards, including acclaim from Revlon, Givenchy, and YSL.

He has traveled extensively and been influenced by the primitive and abstract. Rick choreographs his art like a ballet master. He uses color that dances freely, sometimes playful, sometimes precise. Then the images take shape and formation. His format requires patience, precision and imagination.

Rick is an avid reader of mysteries and thrillers, filled with intrigue. He translates that written language into art. He plots his narrative with color, framing his episodes with humor, courage, and surprise. His solution is always the completed canvas.

According to Marc Chagall,” Color is all. When color is right, form is right. Color is everything, color is vibration like music everything is vibration.” Just as Chagall’s work vibrates through a mix of a brightly toned color palette in conjunction with abstracted representations, Rick Esposito’s images sing, pop and bubble as a result of the clear, vivid colors he so readily utilizes. Rick Esposito communicates sheer exuberance throughout his dynamic color usage. While looking towards his past for inspiration, Rick Esposito uses a fresh tonality and an exquisitely clean rendering.
RSVP: 305.987.8885

Culinary Cuisine prepared by Chef Todd Erickson
elit by STOLI…Cocktail Creations by Mixologist Isaac Grillo
Enjoy Industry Bottle Specials
Dinner Reservations are highly recommended for this event.

Music Provided By: George Vidal
Hosted By: Sandra Garcia, Leon Morley, & Lola Reyes
Curated By: Ricardo Agudelo
Created & Produced By: Rod Pratt

Casting Call! Be 1 of the 9 Fates of Sanctuary 6/16/12

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Casting Call! Be 1 of the 9 Fates of Sanctuary
June 16 from 11:00pm – 1:00am
Queen Lounge, Miami Beach
841 Washington Ave.
Miami Beach, 33139.
http://1ofthe9.com

Want to be 1 of the 9?
Genesys is launching a national search for the Nine Fates, lead characters in a new table top RPG hitting stores this year. We are looking for nine strong, game savvy ladies with mad table top skills to cast as representatives of the lead roles.

If you’re perfecting your cosplay outfit while your friends are out shopping for shoes, then we want you! Do you give all the guys at the table a run for their gold pieces? Then it’s time to take your game beyond the map! You have the chance to transform into the axe slinging, sword wielding, prophecy interpreting vixen warrior that you are. If this is you, then cast yourself as 1 of the 9 now.

Which 1 of the 9 are you?
If you’re someone with an intense drive to win claim your spot as Li in the House of Victory. If you seek the path of serenity and healing you should lead the House of Peace as Aniela. If you are constantly seeking knowledge to discover truth then command the House of Lore as Veda. Find out more about the 9 and which House you belong to.

Winners:
If chosen, you will transform into your Fate.
1. A one (1) year contract with Fable Streams, parent company of Genesys as 1 of the 9 Fates
2. Bring glory to your House at events such as Gen Con, Dragon Con and our own Fable Streams VIP Launch events, compliments of Fable Streams
3. You will receive exposure and coverage in magazines, TV interviews, national publications, websites, blogs, Youtube channels, and the FS website
4. Winners will serve as Game Maidens “GM’s” at major events
5. Have your own fan page and twitter feeds as your Fate
6. Interact with your fans and sign autographs with 8 million other table top RPG lovers
7. Provided with your attire, hair, and makeup during events
8. You will also receive paid training, make paid appearances and co-appearance with major brands as your Fate
9. Receive Genesys gaming gear

How to enter:
To claim your title, submit a 90 second video answering the following:
1. What are your favorite RPG’s?
2. Why should you be selected as one of our Fates?
3. Which Fate you think most resembles you?
Kindly include your name, age, and where you are from.

Want to come out and meet the Fable Streams team? Attend our live casting call and film your submissions on location. Can’t make the party? Submit your video online at http://1ofthe9.com

Nine Fates, one destiny. Are you one of the Nine?

Art Show and Half-Price Wine, Beer and Apps with Christine Lyall at West Ave Cafe 6/13/12

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Art Show & Half-Price Wine, Beer and Apps with Christine Lyall
Wednesday, June 13, 7pm
West Ave Cafe
959 West Ave, #3
Miami Beach FL

Christine Lyall is having another art show!

It’s on Wednesday, June 13, at West Avenue Cafe on South Beach. It starts at 7 p.m.

In addition to exhibiting her artwork (for one night only), the restaurant is offering half-price wine, beer and appetizers. Christine Lyall plans to be working on a piece while she is there, so you can see her in action!

Nikki Beach Miami and What Women Want present Tres Chic 6/9/12

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Nikki Beach Miami and What Women Want present Tres Chic
June 9th, 2012 from 7-10 PM
Nikki Beach Miami
1 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139

To RSVP to the show or to make dinner reservations: www.nikkibeachmiami.com/whatwomenwant (tell them Soul Of Miami sent you).
All guests who RSVP will enjoy a complimentary welcome glass of champagne.
This event is complimentary; therefore seating is on a first come first serve basis.
Reservations are strongly encouraged!

Nikki Beach Miami along with their Signature Fashion Series What Women Want Present “Tres Chic”, The first Annual Nikki Beach Lifestyle Fashion Event. Nikki Beach Resident, Dj Felipe Kaval, will show off his skills behind the turn table alongside Model and Singer Annette Demior setting the backdrop for this one of a kind fashion event. Guests are encouraged to indulge in the fabulous dinner menu as they sip on a complimentary welcome glass of champagne, given upon RSVP of course!

This WWW event is the first of its kind for Nikki Beach as they will feature designs from their very own lifestyle boutiques. The beach side show will feature this season’s latest trends and eye catching ensembles essential for summer globetrotting. Adorning these summer inspired looks are the versatile pieces from Jewelry line, Stella and Dot. Hair and Makeup will be provided by the acclaimed Safar Salon on South Beach. And what fashion event is complete without beauty and sweets? Bask in an array of different pastries provided by Le Macaron as Safar salon pampers you with complimentary 5 minute manicures using summers hottest colors! It doesn’t end there Fashionistas, shop the runway looks at the boutique immediately following the show and register for the opportunity to win some goodies from the Nikki Beach Lifestyle store and Stella and Dot!

Primary Projects’ Salon Show Opens with 400+ Works by 46+ Artists 6/9-11/12

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Primary Projects presents Salon de Notre Société —
Opening Reception
Saturday, June 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Primary Projects
4141 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 104
Miami Design District

Monday, June 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Société de Nos Artistes, artist chat and cocktails
SoHo Beach House
4385 Collins Ave
Miami Beach
RSVP to aimee@primaryflight.com; limited space available

A group exhibition featuring 400+ affordable works by 46+ artists

Primary Projects presents Salon de Notre Société (“Salon”) – an ambitious group exhibit spotlighting the painting, photography, sculpture and installation of more than 46 artists. An intricate montage of works never-before-seen and previously shown at the gallery, Salon is a nod to the historical “Salon des Refusés” of Paris. Curators Books IIII Bischof, Chris Oh and Typoe pay homage to ‘outsiders,’ honor raw talent and showcase pieces one atop the other in a style reminiscent of 17th and 18th century exhibitions in France. Slated for Saturday, June 9 at 7:00 p.m. (4141 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Design District), reception is free and open to the public; Salon will be on view through July 2012. For more information, please visit www.primaryprojectspace.com.

“The institution that governed ‘Salon de Paris’ in the 1600s and 1700s was very elitist and rejected artists who later became some of the most influential of that period, including Édouard Manet,” said Oh. “In retaliation, these supposed ‘rejects’ created their own forum called ‘Salon des Refusés.’ To a certain degree, we can identify because we’ve been marginalized in similar way by the art world for most of our lives and at various stages of our careers.”

With Salon, a mash-up of 400+ works by breakout and established artists will hang closely next to each other covering the large majority of wall space at Primary Projects. This exhibition will focus on affordable pieces, which with time, are anticipated to grow in value. Primary Projects has been hailed for its keen ability to collaborate with artists at seminal points of their careers, and for Salon, feature a selection that is as much about potential as it is about breaking and revisiting the mold as a point of reference.

Participating artists include Bask, Nick Arehart, Autumn Casey, Fernando Garcia, Lawrence Gipe, Lu Gold, Felice Grodon, Douglas Hoekzema, Miru Kim, Nick Klein, Charles Krafft, Anthony Lister, Michael Loveland, Jel Martinez, Stormie Mills, Emmett Moore, Edouard Nardon, Larry Newberry, Joe Cinnante, Sarah Newberry, Andrew Nigon, Jessy Nite, Jeffrey Noble, Brandon Opalka, Gustavo Oviedo, Kenton Parker, Cristina Pettersson, Luis Pinto, Manny Prieres, Metro Zu, Nicholas Arehart, Melanie Ratcliff, Rebeca Raney, Evan Robarts, Johnny Robles, Jonathan Rockford, Samantha Salzinger, Shelter Serra, Scott Shannon, Magnus Sodamin, Karen Starosta-Gallinski, Cole Sternberg, Tatiana Suarez, Jill Weisberg, Antonia Wright and Noa Yafe.

Seductive Salsa Thursdays 6/7/12

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Seductive Salsa Thursdays!
6/7/2012, 9PM-3AM
The Well Lounge
444 W 41st St
Miami Beach, FL 33140
thewellmb.com

This Thursday!

The party this Thursday is going to be at the world famous The Well Lounge in Miami Beach….next to The Forge.
Formerly known as The Glass and Jimmy Z’s

… Equipped with polished wood floors, elegant venue with 2 full decked bars!

FREE parking at the meters!
FREE Cover!

$7 Rum and Cokes
$7 Vodka Cranberries
$3 Waters

All the way from Salsa Central Dance Studios and Tapas y Tintos! Ricky Torres will be teaching a LA style salsa class at 9PM sharp! Dont miss it! Come get your early groove on!

On the second room of The Well, All the way from Brasil! We will have Fabiano “Nyx” Trofino and his dance partner Kendra Haynes teaching a one hour ZOUK class! 9PM sharp – 10PM

DJ Pelito Largo spinning the best Salsa Merengue Zouk Mambo Cha Cha Cha and Bachata all night!
So come out tell a friend or two and let’s celebrate our love for music!

Special Note:

Ok mi gente! On top of celebrating two birthdays in the house! Hervin D. Alvarez and Jessica Lynn’s BIRTHDAYS! **The Well Lounge and Seductive Salsa/Zouk Thursdays is going to be featured on MiamiTV by the wonderful and beautiful Host, Jenny Scordamaglia! There are going to be a LIVE film crew and interviews with some of the supporters of The Well Lounge! So get ready, bring your best, and your friends for this event!

Photographs of Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce’s 90th Annual Dinner Gala on 6/2/12

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Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce’s 90th Annual Dinner Gala at the Miami Beach Convention Center on Saturday, June 2, 2012.  This year the following five key South Florida Business leaders were honored by the Chamber: Steven Sonenreich – President and CEO of Mount Sinai Medical Center; Gary Gerson – Founding Partner of Gerson, Preston, Robinson, and Co., Rosann Sidener – Principal at Miami Beach Senior High School, Jose Abreu – Director of the Miami Dade Aviation Department and Tony Goldman – Chairman of Goldman Properties.  The honorees each were given an award for their dedication and commitment to their industry and community.

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Annette Recommends of Bernie’s LA Cafe

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Bernies LA Cafe is one place I have been wanting to go for some time, but for some reason or another just never made it.  Sure wished I would have the food is so fresh and so good.  We started of with the Crudo – tomato salsa with homemade chips. I got the Foot-Long Choripan (Grilled Colombian Sausage) with chopped red onion and pineapple relish and you can pick between mixed field greens or fresh cut fries.  The sausage was so good and the relish gave it just the right touch, I did not even put any condiments on it, yes it was that good.  I also tried the Yuca fries and I have to say they one of the best Yuca fries I have had, they were so tender on the inside and just the right about of crispness on the outside.  James got the Carne Asada (slow roasted short ribs) covered in grilled onions, the meat was so tender and had such a great flavor, this came with rice, beans and Maduros.  We also got the Mango Bang Bang Shrimp and this is a must have, it was so good, ask for it well done.  And if that was not enough food I had to have one of their chocolate chip cookies and it was so moist, delicious and full of chocolate chips.  So don’t wait as long as I did to go try out Bernie’s LA Cafe and keep in mind they do deliver on South Beach.  Click here to see their menu, Bernie’s LA Cafe Menu.

Bernie’s LA Cafe – Latin America
1570 Alton Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 535-8003

STK Miami Launches Magnum Mondays 6/4/12

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STK Miami Launches Magnum Mondays
Every Monday, Beginning June 4, 2012, 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
STK Miami
The Perry South Beach
2377 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.togrp.com/stkmiami
305.604.6988

The ONE Group and STK Miami, the chic steakhouse inside The Perry South Beach, are proud to present the launch of “Magnum Mondays,” a weekly dinner party series featuring upgrades on Veuve Clicquot* champagne and music by resident DJ Danny Stern, beginning June 4, 2012.

Guests at the first installment will also enjoy a fashion showcase by Beach Bunny Swimwear, featuring its new “Bronze” collection of exotic tropical prints, vibrant summer colors of teal, orange and purple, accented with dazzling gold hardware. Additional style partner, Brilliance New York boutique, will be on-hand with a mini pop-up makeover station. The first 100 makeover recipients will also be given a $20 Brilliance New York gift card, redeemable at its Lincoln Road location.
The inaugural celebration continues every Monday in June, whereby ladies will receive a complimentary glass of bubbles from 8 to 10 p.m.

Dinner reservations are encouraged and available via open table. For more information, please call 305.604.6988 or online www.stkmiami.com.

*Complimentary upgrade to Veuve Clicquot Magnum bottle valid with purchase of regularly priced 750 mL Veuve Clicquot. Tax and gratuity not included.

Q Lounge Presents Launch Of Electric Q Weekends 6/1-2/12

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Q Lounge Presents Launch Of Electric Q Weekends
Every Friday & Saturday, Beginning June 1-2, 2012
9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Q Lounge: Bar & Bites
841 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.qloungemiami.com
305.397.8056
*Complimentary cocktails available with RSVP to RSVP@QLoungeMiami.com
(Tell them Soul Of Miami sent you!)

Q Lounge: Bar & Bites, the newly opened cocktail and gastro lounge at 841 Washington Avenue, is proud to present the launch of “Electric Q Weekends.” The weekly party series will feature a steady rotation of acclaimed local and national deejays that will keep weekend revelers grooving into the early hours.

Mix-masters DJ Diaga and Kristian Caro are on tap for the first installment, with additional talent to be announced. Miami natives and men-about-town, Kyle Edwards and Shawn Rudnick, will host the inaugural two-day celebration, as guests enjoy complimentary* complimentary libations courtesy of Q Lounge until 11 p.m. each night.

Table reservations are encouraged and available by phone 305.397.8056 or email info@qloungemiami.com. For more information, please visit www.qloungemiami.com.

Q Lounge is a multi-room cocktail and gastro-lounge that boasts 4,000 square feet of engaging design and a menu of innovative cocktails and tapas. Located at 841 Washington Avenue in Miami Beach, Q Lounge is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 3 p.m. to 4 a.m. The kitchen is open until midnight. Guests can unwind and enjoy $5 cocktails and tapas from 5 to 8 p.m. daily during “The Ultimate Happy Hour.”

Photographs of Heroes and a Villain presented by Bang and Olufsen Miami Beach on 6/1/12

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Heroes and a Villain presented by Bang and Olufsen Miami Beach on Friday, June 1, 2012.  Bang & Olufsen Miami Beach chose classically trained, American artist Carlos Navarro as the featured artist in their showroom.   His are work is amazing, Carlos Navarro,  “Heroes and a Villain” focuses on all types of heroes. The villain can be found in the painting “The Death of Castro” which was unveiled during the evening.

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Nikki Beach at Night 6/30/12

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Nikki Beach at Night
6/30/12, 7pm-5am
Nikki Beach
1 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL

Text 305 300 0827 for Rick C’s VIP list or table RSVP
Order tickets via Eventbrite

South Beach Restaurant & Nightclub

Nikki Beach in Miami is the hidden jewel of South Beach, located at One Ocean Drive along the beautiful Atlantic Ocean amid swaying palms trees and warm sunny breezes. Nikki Beach Miami has established itself as the landmark nightclub… and venue for ultimate private parties, large celebrations, and always lives up to its reputation as a South Beach Miami party playground for jet setters, celebrities, VIPs, guests and visitors alike.

Nikki Beach Club in Miami is comprised of a large oceanfront complex featuring an outdoor beach club, an award winning restaurant and a sexy South Beach nightclub favorite. Enjoy full food and VIP bottle service in our fabulous cabanas and lounge beds during the day while soaking up the South Beach sun.

*Dress code at Nikki Beach includes casual daywear and beach chic attire.

Club O1 on Sundays will provide you with amazing entertainment and Music by Kid Nemesis bringing you the best in Open Format. State-of-the-art sound system and plasma screens, DJs, VJs and even a light jockey – a new front in the clubland arms race. Expect pricey gourmet grub, elaborate cocktail concoctions and, natch, Nikki’s usual herd of gorgeous girls and guys.

“Rick C” Guest List @ Door For Free Admission From 7pm Till 12am
Reduce Adm From 12am till 2am $10 Per Person
Phone: 305 300 0827
Whatsapp: Rick Chaumin or 3053000827

Nikki Beach at Night 6/24/12

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Nikki Beach at Night
6/24/12, 7pm-5am
Nikki Beach
1 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL

Text 305 300 0827 for Rick C’s VIP list or table RSVP
Order tickets via Eventbrite

South Beach Restaurant & Nightclub

Nikki Beach in Miami is the hidden jewel of South Beach, located at One Ocean Drive along the beautiful Atlantic Ocean amid swaying palms trees and warm sunny breezes. Nikki Beach Miami has established itself as the landmark nightclub… and venue for ultimate private parties, large celebrations, and always lives up to its reputation as a South Beach Miami party playground for jet setters, celebrities, VIPs, guests and visitors alike.

Nikki Beach Club in Miami is comprised of a large oceanfront complex featuring an outdoor beach club, an award winning restaurant and a sexy South Beach nightclub favorite. Enjoy full food and VIP bottle service in our fabulous cabanas and lounge beds during the day while soaking up the South Beach sun.

*Dress code at Nikki Beach includes casual daywear and beach chic attire.

Club O1 on Sundays will provide you with amazing entertainment and Music by Kid Nemesis bringing you the best in Open Format. State-of-the-art sound system and plasma screens, DJs, VJs and even a light jockey – a new front in the clubland arms race. Expect pricey gourmet grub, elaborate cocktail concoctions and, natch, Nikki’s usual herd of gorgeous girls and guys.

“Rick C” Guest List @ Door For Free Admission From 7pm Till 12am
Reduce Adm From 12am till 2am $10 Per Person
Phone: 305 300 0827
Whatsapp: Rick Chaumin or 3053000827

Nikki Beach at Night 6/17/12

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Nikki Beach at Night
6/17/12, 7pm-5am
Nikki Beach
1 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL

Text 305 300 0827 for Rick C’s VIP list or table RSVP
Order tickets via Eventbrite

South Beach Restaurant & Nightclub

Nikki Beach in Miami is the hidden jewel of South Beach, located at One Ocean Drive along the beautiful Atlantic Ocean amid swaying palms trees and warm sunny breezes. Nikki Beach Miami has established itself as the landmark nightclub… and venue for ultimate private parties, large celebrations, and always lives up to its reputation as a South Beach Miami party playground for jet setters, celebrities, VIPs, guests and visitors alike.

Nikki Beach Club in Miami is comprised of a large oceanfront complex featuring an outdoor beach club, an award winning restaurant and a sexy South Beach nightclub favorite. Enjoy full food and VIP bottle service in our fabulous cabanas and lounge beds during the day while soaking up the South Beach sun.

*Dress code at Nikki Beach includes casual daywear and beach chic attire.

Club O1 on Sundays will provide you with amazing entertainment and Music by Kid Nemesis bringing you the best in Open Format. State-of-the-art sound system and plasma screens, DJs, VJs and even a light jockey – a new front in the clubland arms race. Expect pricey gourmet grub, elaborate cocktail concoctions and, natch, Nikki’s usual herd of gorgeous girls and guys.

“Rick C” Guest List @ Door For Free Admission From 7pm Till 12am
Reduce Adm From 12am till 2am $10 Per Person
Phone: 305 300 0827
Whatsapp: Rick Chaumin or 3053000827

Nikki Beach at Night 6/10/12

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Nikki Beach at Night
6/10/12, 7pm-5am
Nikki Beach
1 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL

Text 305 300 0827 for Rick C’s VIP list or table RSVP
Order tickets via Eventbrite

South Beach Restaurant & Nightclub

Nikki Beach in Miami is the hidden jewel of South Beach, located at One Ocean Drive along the beautiful Atlantic Ocean amid swaying palms trees and warm sunny breezes. Nikki Beach Miami has established itself as the landmark nightclub… and venue for ultimate private parties, large celebrations, and always lives up to its reputation as a South Beach Miami party playground for jet setters, celebrities, VIPs, guests and visitors alike.

Nikki Beach Club in Miami is comprised of a large oceanfront complex featuring an outdoor beach club, an award winning restaurant and a sexy South Beach nightclub favorite. Enjoy full food and VIP bottle service in our fabulous cabanas and lounge beds during the day while soaking up the South Beach sun.

*Dress code at Nikki Beach includes casual daywear and beach chic attire.

Club O1 on Sundays will provide you with amazing entertainment and Music by Kid Nemesis bringing you the best in Open Format. State-of-the-art sound system and plasma screens, DJs, VJs and even a light jockey – a new front in the clubland arms race. Expect pricey gourmet grub, elaborate cocktail concoctions and, natch, Nikki’s usual herd of gorgeous girls and guys.

“Rick C” Guest List @ Door For Free Admission From 7pm Till 12am
Reduce Adm From 12am till 2am $10 Per Person
Phone: 305 300 0827
Whatsapp: Rick Chaumin or 3053000827

Nikki Beach at Night 6/3/12

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Nikki Beach at Night
6/3/12, 7pm-5am
Nikki Beach
1 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL

Text 305 300 0827 for Rick C’s VIP list or table RSVP
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South Beach Restaurant & Nightclub

Nikki Beach in Miami is the hidden jewel of South Beach, located at One Ocean Drive along the beautiful Atlantic Ocean amid swaying palms trees and warm sunny breezes. Nikki Beach Miami has established itself as the landmark nightclub… and venue for ultimate private parties, large celebrations, and always lives up to its reputation as a South Beach Miami party playground for jet setters, celebrities, VIPs, guests and visitors alike.

Nikki Beach Club in Miami is comprised of a large oceanfront complex featuring an outdoor beach club, an award winning restaurant and a sexy South Beach nightclub favorite. Enjoy full food and VIP bottle service in our fabulous cabanas and lounge beds during the day while soaking up the South Beach sun.

*Dress code at Nikki Beach includes casual daywear and beach chic attire.

Club O1 on Sundays will provide you with amazing entertainment and Music by Kid Nemesis bringing you the best in Open Format. State-of-the-art sound system and plasma screens, DJs, VJs and even a light jockey – a new front in the clubland arms race. Expect pricey gourmet grub, elaborate cocktail concoctions and, natch, Nikki’s usual herd of gorgeous girls and guys.

“Rick C” Guest List @ Door For Free Admission From 7pm Till 12am
Reduce Adm From 12am till 2am $10 Per Person
Phone: 305 300 0827
Whatsapp: Rick Chaumin or 3053000827

Miami Children’s Museum MiChiMu Summer Games Opening Ceremony 6/9/12

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Miami Children’s Museum’s MiChiMu’s Summer Games Opening Ceremony
Saturday, June 9th, 10 am – 5pm
Miami Children’s Museum
980 Macarthur Causeway
Miami, Florida 33132
www.miamichildrensmuseum.org

MCM’s newest exhibit will is an interactive wonderland of athletic competition and cultural diversity. MiChiMu’s Summer Games focuses on teamwork, fitness, and healthy lifestyles while spotlighting different cultures from around the world. Join us for Opening Ceremonies on June 9th for a day of relay races, obstacle courses, a medal ceremony and more!

To learn more, please visit www.miamichildrensmuseum.org or call (305) 373-KIDS (5437).
Admission: $16, FL Residents: $12, Children under 12 months: Free, Members: Free

Van Dyke Upstairs Music Calendar June 2012

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June Music Calendar
June at Upstairs
Van Dyke
846 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL
www.thevandykecafe.com

1: David Shelley and Bluestone, Rock And Blues With Searing Vocals And Guitar, Internationally Recognized
2: Ike & Val, Soul & blues revue
3: La Nueva Onda Latina Series, Hosted by Adrian Guerra showcasing the finest in Latin rock and pop
4: Freddie Cleo featuring Lina and Albert Bade, The quintessential piano man & vocalist entertainer who knows your favorite songs by heart
5: Leesa Richards, Smooth jazz, soul and RnB
6: Silvano Monasterios, Grammy nominated Pianist/Composer leads his quintet, The 4th World Ensemble
7: The Lucian Williams Trio, combining swinging jazz guitar, R&B and Latin grooves, and polished vocals
8 Sammy Figueroa & The Latin Jazz Explosion, Double Grammy Nominees with legendary percussionist
9 Wendy Pedersen, One of South Florida’s favorite performers. Her high energy vocal styling’s can shake the rafters and then turn around and break your heart
10: Oriente, Afro-Cuban Rhythm & soul
11: Bob Grabowski, The Absinthe Jazz Project, The DVD/CD release party for the new album, “Ballads and Other Moments of Joy”
12: Bobby Lee Rodgers Trio. Bobby fuses rock, funk, jazz and blues into a magical mystery tapestry
13: Special K and the Nu Thang:
14: A Postmodern reorganization of classic American, afro-caribbean, and Brazilian pop music featuring James McCoy and Karina Iglesias
15: Martin Bejarano, Award winning pianist & member of jazz legend Roy Hayne’s Grammy nominated quartet for ten years.
16: Novell Nu-Soul Series, A Night of soul, love, and song, Performing soulful songs of love
17: Phoenix Rivera, Latin funk and fusion jazz. Original rhythms with a New York sound
Cuban-Soul Nights, With the best of old and contemporary Cuban music, full of mambo, son montuno, cha cha cha , improvisation mixed with a new rhythms and soul
18: Classic Rock At The Van Dyke Featuring The Chris Alvy Band, Best 60’s & 70’s hits featuring special guests
19: Rodolfo Zuniga Surfaces Band, Original contemporary jazz
20: The Van Dyke Jazz Jam, Hosted by Felipe Lamoglia, Discover and Re-discover South Florida’s finest musicians
21: Felipe Lamoglia and Iresounds, Contemporary fusion of Afro Cuban jazz, rumba and guaguanco
22: Tony Succar y el grupo Mixtura Latin, Funky salsa and merengue party
23: Bobby Stringer, Extraordinary soul & R&B
24: The French Horn, French Horn’s music is not only meant to be heard, but experienced as well. Miami based via Paris band
25: Songwriter Nights Series Hosted by Randy Singer, Featuring the best acoustic singers &
songwriters in South Florida where the concert turns into a party!
26: Randy Singer’s “Air-Play”, New American songbook, turning classic rock and pop into jazz Brazilian, funk and blues party
27: Sheena, Atlanta based Sheena combines brilliant songwriting, searing vocals combined with a rock soul vibe, a shot to your heart
28: Kirk Green and Friends,Original songs and covers from the Kirk Green “laboratory” featuring multiple vocalists and soloist
29: Soul Lounge featuring Kinetic, Neo Nu soul funk and more
30: The Jesse Jones Jr. Quartet, Come see, hear and taste the great flavor of jazz performed by the Jesse Jones Jr. Jazz Quartet. Saxophone Stylist Extraordinaire

Uprooting and Retirement Reception 6/8/12

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Uprooting and Retirement Reception
Friday, June 8 / 6 to 9PM
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Fl 33139

After almost a decade at the helm of the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, Executive Director Laura Jamieson is retiring to her summer home in Canada and sailing yacht in Antigua. “It has been an amazing experience to be part of the Miami Beach cultural community and to meet and form friendships with so many dynamic artists and organizations,” she says.

“I’m proud that Miami Beach Botanical Garden has evolved as a vibrant community venue where all are welcome and creativity is nurtured.” The retirement reception will celebrate a decade of achievements including completion of a $1.2 Million landscape renovation in 2011, bringing the garden to prominence as a cultural venue, attaining fiscal stability, developing a dynamic annual schedule of environmental education and arts programs and promoting the Garden as a rental venue for social and corporate occasions. Free admission.

Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce 90th Annual Dinner Gala honors Steven Sonenreich, Gary Gerson, Rosann Sidener, Jose Abreu, and Tony Goldman 6/2/12

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Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce’s 90th Annual Dinner Gala to honor Steven Sonenreich, Gary Gerson, Rosann Sidener, Jose Abreu, and Tony Goldman
June 2nd, 2012 – 6:00 pm
Miami Beach Convention Center – Hall D

The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce will CELEBRATE SUCCESS while marking a historic 90 years of the Annual Dinner Gala and Silent Auction. Five key South Florida Business leaders will be honored by the Chamber as 1200 attendees gather on June 2nd, 2012 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, and join in an entertaining evening of surprises along with a 200 piece auction, dinner, dancing, and much more.

This year’s honorees are names well known in the community – Steven Sonenreich – President and CEo of Mount Sinai Medical Center; Gary Gerson – Founding Partner of Gerson, Preston, Robinson, and Co., Rosann Sidener – Principal at Miami Beach Senior High School, Jose Abreu – Director of the Miami Dade Aviation Department and Tony Goldman – Chairman of Goldman Properties, who will each receive an award for their dedication and commitment to their industry and community, which assisted in the overall growth and development of the South Florida area.

The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce will CELEBRATE SUCCESS while marking a historic 90 years of the Annual Dinner Gala and Silent Auction. Five key South Florida Business leaders will be honored by the Chamber as 1200 attendees gather on June 2nd, 2012 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, and join in an entertaining evening of surprises along with a 200 piece auction, dinner, dancing, and much more.

This year’s honorees are names well known in the community – Steven Sonenreich, Gary Gerson, Rosann Sidener, Jose Abreu, and Tony Goldman, who will each receive an award for their dedication and commitment to their industry and community, which assisted in the overall growth and development of the South Florida area.

Steven Sonenreich, President and CEO of Mount Sinai Medical Center, will receive the Citizen of the Year Award, which is presented to an individual whose selfishness, foresight, and guidance has contributed to the quality of life in the community. Steven grew up starting in the billing department at Mount Sinai straight out of college. Now, 30 years later, he is head of Miami Beach’s only remaining hospital and works tirelessly with his team to focus on keeping costs down by finding efficiencies in every aspect of health care delivery. He has grown Mount Sinai as a regional referral center, stabilized its financial outlook, and furthered its mission of quality health care, teaching, research and community service. Under his leadership he has achieved a host of accomplishments, most notably creating more locations where patients can access the care and services the hospital provides.

Gary Gerson, Founding Partner of Gerson, Preston, Robinson, and Co., will be awarded the City National Bank Hi-Tides Outstanding Achievement Award, which is presented to an outstanding local business professional, who is from Miami Beach and whose achievements have extended into assisting the greater economy. Gary opened his CPA practice in Miami Beach in 1958 and has achieved much success through talent, hard work, an unwavering commitment to his clients, and to his community. Not only has he run a very successful practice focusing on litigation support engagements and international taxation, but he is consistently giving back to the community by contributing time and financial resources to many charitable and civic organizations, including Mount Sinai Medical Center, as well as beyond, specifically supporting the University of Florida, where he has received the Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Dr. Rosann Sidener, Principal at Miami Beach Senior High School, will be honored with the Distinguished Service Award, which is given to a community leader who demonstrates extraordinary community involvement, sparks inspiration throughout the community, and helps mentor others to achieve greatness. Appointed principal in April 2007, Dr. Sidener has brought the school’s academic performance from a letter “D” to a letter “A” by the state of Florida. She has introduced new programs such as the International Baccalaureate School in March of 2010 and the Scholars Academy. These initiatives have given Beach High a new academic standing, along with a new image after the completion of a lengthy renovation process. Dr. Sidener has worked with her team to use creative tactics to tackle diminishing school budgets and continues to fulfill the schools vision “to develop a culture of success by nurturing life-long learning and values conducive to active participation in the global community”.

Jose Abreu, Director of the Miami Dade Aviation Department, will be awarded the Excellence in Tourism Award, which recognizes individuals or companies whose insight, leadership, and nobility have contributed significantly to the tourism industry in Miami Beach. As the director of aviation for over 7 years, Jose has been a strong advocate for positive solutions to South Florida’s transportation challenges in relationship to traffic congestion, parking issues, air quality concerns, and economic vitality. He is the former secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation and worked tirelessly to make travel in Florida safer and more efficient. Currently, he is oversees Miami International Airport (MIA) and four general aviation airports in the Miami area, MIA alone handling more then 38 million passengers and 2 million tons of cargo annually. Jose currently supervises one of the largest airport expansion programs in the US, a $6.4 billion capital improvement programs that will add new terminals, roadways, and other infrastructure at the County airports.

The final award is the Lifetime Achievement Award, which will be bestowed onto Tony Goldman, Chairman of Goldman Properties, who was instrumental in creating the beautiful Art Deco City of Miami Beach. For over 40 years, Tony Goldman has been recognizing the value in undervalued urban areas and has reconstructed and transformed historical districts into popular, thriving global destinations. He began his career developing residential brownstones on the Upper Westside of New York City and then was drawn to SOHO. In 1985, he took a quick trip to Miami and discovered South Beach. Tony saw miles of oceanfront property filled with run down hotels and empty and decaying buildings. Instantly, he recognized the unusual architectural significant of the Art Deco buildings in the community. He knew he discovered “The American Riviera” and purchased 18 properties while teaming up with others to lead the South Beach revitalization movement through preservation and economic development. He shaped the future of South Beach and was even referred to by the New York Times as the “granddaddy of South Beach”. He has served on many boards around the country and continues to give back throughout each of his developed communities, passing his legacy onto his daughter and son to grow in the future.

The 90th Annual Dinner Gala will be one not to be missed and there are only a few seats left. Tickets are available starting at $300, with sponsorship beginning at $3000. For more information, please contact the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce at 305-674-1300 or visit miamibeachchamber.com. A big thank you to the major sponsors of the evening, which include American Airlines, Duty Free Americas, City National Bank, Miami Beach Convention Center, Centerplate, Premier Beverage, Prestige Audio and Visual, Media Department II, CBS Outdoor, Warren Henry Auto Group, Waste Management, and Alliance Management.

Priscilla Jade Lingerie Celebrates 5 Years 6/2/12

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Priscilla Jade Lingerie Celebrates 5 Years
Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 9:00 PM
Baoli
1906 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
RSVP Online

Priscilla Jade Lingerie “Birthday Suit” is the newest addition to the brand. The “Birthday Suit” is a sheer nude lingerie set including a bralette, bikini style panty & thong detailed with nude lace & mini bows. The sexy sheer nude fabric looks as if you’re in a state of total nakedness, as at birth to commemorate the 5th Year Anniversary.

Enjoy cupcakes and sweets by Sugar Fancies.

Ladies recieve complimentary champagne before 10pm. Shop Priscilla Jade Lingerie and receive a free gift from Eucalan, no rinse delicate wash for your intimates.

Priscilla Jade Lingerie is proud to collect donations for His House Children’s Home. His House Children’s Home helps abused & abandoned children. It is common for children to arrive with only the clothes on their back with no personal belongings. Donation items requested are new, package children’s underwear ages 5 to 16.

june beats after sunset at bass museum 6/1/12

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june beats after sunset
friday, june 1, 8 – 11pm new extended hours!
Bass Museum
2100 collins avenue
miami beach, florida 33139
More Info

• exhibitions on view:
charles ledray: bass museum of art
selections from the collection in conversation with contemporary works
jillian mayer in collaboration with eric schoenborn: erasey page
egyptian gallery

• beats by terence tabeau (nightdrive)
• special pop up shop with jacques smith
• complimentary cocktails (21+) | mixologist
• beats after party at chalk ping pong & billards lounge: beats guests get one free drink at chalk and free ping pong from 11pm – 12am!
• basspass & members: free | non-members: $8

host committee:
kenny araujo | jourdan binder | joey butler | gino campodonico | nick d’annunzio | elizabeth eidelson | maile gamez | jason goldstein | amanda israel | chris ladas | jordana mesner | wes pearce | elaine reinoso | aaron resnick | steven j. rodriguez

for more info: call: 305.673.7530 x1001

sponsored by: herradura tequila | societe perrier | the sagamore hotel | chalk ping pong & billiards lounge

Opera Night at the Van Dyke 6/15/12

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Opera Night at the Van Dyke
6/15/2012, 9pm-1:00am
Van Dyke Cafe
846 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.novellallen.com

From Beethoven to Bocelli, and from Cole Porter to Gladys Knight and The Pips… we present “A night at the Opera”. An intensely rich and eclectic performance of the world’s most beloved “classic” and “classical” love songs. So please join me and my colleagues from the Florida Grand Opera. But that’s not all you will see, we will have great and professional performers of authentic Soul, Musical theater, and Jazz. Free entry!

More info?
Novell Allen (Artistic Director)
www.novellallen.com
www.novellallen@gmail.com
305 494-1463

Seductive Salsa Thursday 5/31/12

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Seductive Salsa Thursday!
5/31/12, 9PM-3AM
The Well Lounge Miami Beach
444 West 41st Street
Miami Beach Fl 33140

The party this Thursday is going to be at the world famous The Well Lounge in Miami Beach….next to The Forge.
Formerly known as The Glass and Jimmy Z’s

Equipped with polished wood floors, elegant venue with 2 full decked bars!
Free parking at the meters!
Free Cover!

$7 Rum and Cokes
$7 Vodka Cranberries
$3 Waters

All the way from Salsa Central Dance Studios and Tapas y Tintos! Ricky Torres will be teaching a LA style salsa class at 9PM sharp! Dont miss it! Come get your early groove on!

On the second room of The Well, All the way from Brasil! We will have Fabiano “Nyx” Trofino and his dance partner Kendra Haynes teaching a one hour ZOUK class! 9PM sharp – 10PM

DJ Pelito Largo spinning the best Salsa Merengue Cha Cha, Zouk, Mambo,and Bachata all night
So come out tell a friend or two and let’s celebrate our love for music!
Guest DJ Richie Rich will be spinning alongside the best tunes also!
Remember Ladies and Gentlemen: DRESS TO IMPRESS!

Padma Fertility Festival 6/2/12

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Padma Fertility Festival
06/02/12, 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Miami Beach Botanical Gardens
2000 Convention Center Dr
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.jaiyamonica.com

The Padma Fertility Festival is to honor the Flowering of life upon the earth, the Flowering of your consciousness and the receptive feminine qualities of fertility in both earth and women. Padma is a Indian sanskrit word for Lotus, traditionally being a symbol for concsiousness, as the beautiful flower grows from the muddy waters blossoming into the light of its own awareness. Padma is a symbol of beauty, purity, spirituality and fertility that we find within the feminine forms.

Make your life, every thought, every action, every breath a creation of beauty, an expression of your vision of beauty upon the planet” ~ Universal Mother Mary

Performance and Cermonies
Soulflower music performance
Great Goddess Invocation and creation of clay Venus Figurines
Sacred Seed Ceremony by Maya
Ritual Honoring of the Sacred Womb
Maypole and Flower Wreathing
Sensual Rejuvination Yoga
Sacred Sensuality Ritual with Gita Devi, Luchi Estevez, Maya Torres, Francis Aiom and Monica Craun
Oriental Dance by Portia Lange ( Elle Covergirl)
Afro-Cuban Dance of Oshun by Marisol Blanco
Indian Dance by Narayani Majaraj
Aphrodite Cacau Ceremony with Monica Craun, Lisa Lumiere and Gita Devi
Lady of Harp
Divine Feminine Meditation with Michelle Alva
Iemanja Rainha do (a)mar African Dance by Roberta Tirassa
Hypnotica Group Bellydance
Open Microphone for any poetry, music, and dance work to be shared and a drumcircle following
Holisitic Healing and Artisan tables, Organic food, Henna tattoo artist, a Hope Bowl and other creative activities

Lmh Mag presents the Premier Party for the first season of Miami, Very $ocial 6/9/12

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Lmh Mag presents the Premier Party for the first season of Miami, Very $ocial 6/9/12
Saturday, June 9th. 2012
8:00pm Dinner and Cocktails
10:00pm Red Carpet
Trio on the Bay
1601 79th st.
North Bay Village, FL. 33141

Producer Of Married Men And Single Women Movie Premier Has Produced And Executive Produced A New Ground Breaking Sitcom

“Miami, Very $ocial”
Based on true Miami Life

Lmh Mag presents the Premier Party for the first season of “Miami, Very $ocial. Coming this summer.

Filmed at some of South Beach’s best known celebrity sighting locations. The participants are emerging actors, directors, music producers, clothing and jewelry designers, makeup artists, hair stylists, and editors from all over the world. All aspiring, land seeking opportunities for their big break.

Miami, Very $ocial is a dark comedy about the true Miami way of life. From the night life to designer wear, blondes against brunettes, cougars, gold diggers, sugar daddy’s, exotic cars, surgical procedures to botox.

Bang & Olufsen Miami Beach Presents Heroes and a Villain 6/1/12

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Bang & Olufsen Miami Beach Presents Heroes and a Villain
Friday, June 1, 7pm-11pm
Bang & Olufsen
1691 Michigan Ave, Suite 110
Miami Beach, FL 33139

RSVP required at events@beomiamibeach.com

The gallery at Bang & Olufsen Miami Beach is proud to present classically trained, American artist Carlos Navarro as the latest featured artist in our showroom located in the heart of South Beach.

The art of Carlos Navarro is about realism, symbolism, and history filled with pageantry and heroism. Mr. Navarro studied with the finest of Cuba’s artists in Miami and received his degree at Princeton University. His art speaks to the soul, invoking emotions and stirring the imagination. It is the antithesis of abstract art yet fresh at the same time. A specialist in portraiture, his works are found all over the world in private collections, including the White House.

For this show, Mr. Navarro has chosen to display heroes from all walks of life. “Heroes and a Villain” focusses on all types of heroes. The villain can be found in the painting “The Death of Castro” which will be unveiled at 8pm.

We encourage you to dress up as someone you admire from history or a superhero and get ready for a night filled with sounds and visual splendor as only Bang & Olufsen can deliver.

Please join us for Carlos Navarro’s “Heros and a villain” Friday, June 1st from 7PM – 11PM in our Miami Beach showroom. Your RSVP is requested by May 29, 2012 by phone or email.

Indulge in an evening of refreshments by Andy’s Creations, and original art by Carlos Navarro displayed throughout the Bang & Olufsen showroom with our state-of-the art entertainment systems.

Come preview the new BeoPlay A3 which takes your beloved iPad and adds amazingly well-defined stereo sound with great depth.

The 2nd Miami Turkish Film Festival 5/29-31/12

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The 2nd Miami Turkish Film Festival
May 29-May 31st, 2012
Colony Theater
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
All events are Free and open to the public

The 2nd Miami Turkish Film Festival Brings The Wonders Of Eurasian Cinema To The Tropical Paradise Of Miami

If you’re looking for something new to do in South Florida, look no further! The Turkish Film Festival is expected to be a revolutionary event, brining the true art of Cinema to the tropical paradise of Miami.

The FREE three-day festival will kick off on May 29th thanks to the generous offers on behalf of the Turkish Minister of Culture with the presence of Mr.Dr.Abdurrahman Celik ( Ministry of Culture and Tourism – Director of General Copyrights ) and Pinema, as well as the collaborative efforts on behalf of the Istanbul Center Miami and the Miami World Cinema Center.

Throughout the three-day event, six incredibly diverse and entertaining films will be showcased, creating the perfect cultural experience.

“We are very excited to bring the best of Turkish Cinema to Miami,” says creator of the South Florida Turkish Film Festival, Pamir Demirtas. “Looking for the perfect films and choosing the Colony Theatre to provide a real cinematic experience was a crucial part of the process. This festival is about more than just watching a few great flicks, it’s also about discovering an ancient culture. “

Kicking off the theatrical experience? Last Stop Kurtulus, a dark, scandalous and entertaining plot filled with plenty of twists, turns and female empowerment that’ll keep the audience at the edge of their seats. To finish off the night, a Ladies Night after-party will be hosted at Queen Lounge, located at 841 Washington Avenue.

The other films include the 2011 Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix winner, “One Upon A Time In Anatolia”, the blockbuster hit comedy “Eyyvah Eyvah 2”, “God Faithful Servant: Barla”, a controversial religious animated film and “Lost Songs Of Anatolia”, an exquisite documentary on music. To wrap up the three-day cinema extravaganza, a traditional Turkish Party will be held on Wednesday, May 30th, at the Emanu-el Temple in South Beach in celebration of the Turkish culture.

For more information on screening times and how to obtain your FREE tickets to attend the screenings and after-parties, visit our Facebook Page, Facebook.com/miamiturkishfilmfestival, our website at www.MiamiTurkishFilmFestival.com or call 305-433-5848.

Garden Lunch At Cecconi’s Miami Beach Offers Guests $25 Three-Course Prix Fixe Menu

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Garden Lunch At Cecconi’s Miami Beach Offers Guests $25 Three-Course Prix Fixe Menu
Cecconi’s Miami
Soho Beach House
4385 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, Fla.,

Cecconi’s Miami Beach is sharing a fresh take on lunch dates with its “Garden Lunch,” a three-course ($25*) prix fixe seasonal Italian menu by Executive Chef Sergio Sigala and Pastry Chef Oscar Bonelli. Located on the ground floor of Soho Beach House, the intimate garden-style restaurant offers a welcome respite for a business lunch or leisurely outing.

The first course on the Spring menu includes a choice Zuppa del Giorno, Insalata Primavera or Pizzetta with tomato, mozzarella and basil; entrees include Grilled Shrimp, Quinoa and Romaine Lettuce Salad, Spaghetti Pomodoro and Basil or Grilled Skirt Steak, served with spicy broccolini. Dolci options include Sorbet, Ice Cream or Pineapple Carpaccio.

Reservations are encouraged at 786.507.7902 or miami@cecconisrestaurant.com.
*Tax and gratuity are additional.

Open Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to midnight, Friday and Saturday 7 to 1 a.m., and Sunday 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. For more information, please call 786.507.7902 or visit www.cecconisrestaurant.com.

MidBeach Neighborhood Alliance Continues to Evolve as a Platform for Miami Beach Residents 6/5/12

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MidBeach Neighborhood Alliance Continues to Evolve as a Platform for Miami Beach Residents
6/5/2012, 6:30 p.m.
The Alexander
5225 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
www.tcgmgt.com

Formerly known as the MidBeach Homeowners Alliance (MBHA), the MidBeach Neighborhood Alliance’s (MBNA) intent is to mobilize the community and continue to serve as a platform for Miami Beach homeowners and businesses. All residents and business owners in the MidBeach area are invited to attend the MBNA meeting on Tuesday, June 5th at 6:30 p.m. The Alexander, located at 5225 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Florida, will host the event.

During the June 5th meeting, the MBNA founding members will continue to discuss the mission, goals and constitution of the organization intended to represent the interests of homeowners in the MidBeach District of Miami Beach, which spans from 23rd Street to 63rd Street.

The MBNA was formed by community leaders who sought a vehicle to enable MidBeach residents to collaborate and communicate common interests effectively and mobilize public support on important issues.Topics of discussions will include: Crime prevention, traffic safety, neighborhood beautification, municipal planning and zoning changes, as well as the need for more effective and consistent communications with elected leaders, government officials and the business community.

Founding partners of the MBNA include: The Continental Group, 5600 Condominium, Blue Diamond, Canyon Ranch Residence, The Caribbean, Carriage House, The Executive Condominium, Green Diamond, Imperial House, Maison Grande, Mosaic, Regency Tower, Seacoast 5151 and Seacoast 5700.

Additionally, founding members of the new MBNA include: Miami Beach Commissioner and Vice Mayor Jerry Libbin, Matthew Abramowitz, Alejandro & Kate Arce, Avra Bank, David Basch, Matteo Bianchi, Kevin Brill, Alicia Casanova, David & Carol Cohen, Justin Fuhrman, Michael Girotto, Muhammad Hasan, Nancy Ladd, Roger Leifer, Simon Nemni, Chana Perl, James Richmond, Laverne Rodriguez, Miriam Ruiz, Kim Selmore and Gustavo Verite.

The MBNA strongly encourages MidBeach residents to attend and encourage those in neighboring communities to participate. The success of the MBNA is heavily dependent on resident involvement and community support.

The Continental Group (TCG), a FirstService Residential Management company, is one of the founding partners and is proud to be spearheading the recently formed MidBeach Neighborhood Alliance (MBNA). For more information, please contact Shelly Tygielski, VP of Communications for TCG at 954-378-1086 or at stygielski@tcgmgt.com.

Miami Beach Botanical Garden presents Summer Environmental Arts Camp 6/13/12 – 8/8/12

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Miami Beach Botanical Garden presents: Summer Environmental Arts Camp
Free and open to children and families
Each Wednesday, 10AM to Noon
State Date: Wednesday, June 13
Final Date: Wednesday, August 8
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach , Fl 33139

Designed to engage boys and girls ages 5 to 12, the Environmental Arts Camp features craft projects focusing on recycling and reuse, fun with math and science, as well as dance, music, and games.

Free classes, but advance registration required.

Call instructor Winsome Bolt at 305-305-9141 wboltusa@hotmail.com

Sponsored by the Garden & Irreversible Art Projects

These programs are made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and the City of Miami Beach Department of Tourism and Cultural Development, Office of Cultural Affairs, and the Miami Beach Mayor and City Commissioners. The Garden is sponsored by AT&T Real Yellow Pages

Calígula by Teatro El Público at The Colony Theater 6/14-16/12

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Calígula by Teatro El Público
June, 14, 15 & 16 8PM
Colony Theater
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach

Tickets: $20 and $15 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
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Out in the Tropics, a different kind of performing arts series, brings a full range of award-winning, contemporary GLBTQ (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) artists and arts events to South Florida annually. In its third year of Out in the Tropics, FUNDarte is presenting two wildly different and intriguing groups: Sean Dorsey Dance from San Francisco at May 12, 2012, and Teatro El Publico’s staging of Caligula from Havana, Cuba on June 14-16, 2012, both at the Colony Theater. Besides performances, this series will also include a variety of events such as panels, master classes and artist receptions from May 9 – June 16, 2012, and will feature three screenings of Pedro Almodóvar’s films; Bad Education (La Mala Educación), Law of Desire (La Ley del Deseo) and All About my Mother (Todo sobre mi madre), which will be shown at the Centro Cultural de España in Miami.

Caligula Synopsis
Caligula’s obsession with the impossible drags him to the bodies that surround him and that he imagines as slaves to his desires. This performance, following the guidelines per the method that our group has developed with each premiere, corroborates these erotic possibilities. Cross-dressing and sensuality connect the protagonists, breaking down norms of conventional genre to tap into interpretations of masculinity and its boundaries, as well as its formula for desire. This formula includes desire for similar bodies, and reinvents itself through embraces and provocations that Teatro El Público uses not only to offer an irreverent reading of Camus, but also to reveal through audacity the fact that the work’s ideas and characters are still relevant to contemporary times. The work addresses those bodies that play out the wearing of uniforms and garb and who, in their anachronistic games and references to haute couture, see themselves as provocative; revealing them as dangerous mirrors of pleasure beyond limits or possession, explosive both in terms of theater and seduction.

Calígula Sinopsis
La obsesión de Calígula por los imposibles lo arrastra a los cuerpos que lo rodean y que él imagina como esclavos de su deseo. Esta lectura nuestra, siguiendo las pautas de una manera de hacer que nuestro grupo ha ido fundamentando con cada estreno, ratifica esas posibilidades eróticas. Travestismo y sensualidad enlazan a los protagonistas, quebrantando normas de género convencionales para tramar otras lecturas sobre lo masculino y sus desbordes, sus fórmulas de un deseo que incluye a los cuerpos semejantes y los reinventa mediante abrazos y provocaciones que Teatro El Público emplea no solo para ofrecer una lectura irreverente de Camus, sino para decirnos, a través de esos “atrevimientos” que sus personajes e ideas son también cómplices de este tiempo, de esos cuerpos que juegan a usar uniformes y vestuarios que, en sus juegos anacrónicos, en sus referencias al mundo de la alta costura, quieren saberse provocativos: espejos peligrosos de un placer que no distingue los límites de la posesión, sino que la hace estallar en términos de teatro y seducción progresiva.

Coaching for Top Performance Presented by The Continental Group 6/19/12

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Coaching for Top Performance Presented by The Continental Group
June 19, 2012, 10:00 am – 12 p.m.
Blue Diamond Condominium
4779 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach FL 33140
www.eventsTCGMGT.com/ceu

The Continental Group presents “Coaching for Top Performance” an in-depth look at key leadership skills necessary in order to establish and enhance the performance of a management team as well as the techniques needed to facilitate a productive coaching conversation. The course is open to all Miami Beach property managers, free of charge. Completion of this course provides attendee with 2 CEUs for either HR or ELE for the CAM License. The course will be taught by Heather Saban, Director of Organizational Development for The Continental Group. To RSVP, please contact Astrid Marten at amarten@tcgmgt.com.

InSense Miami’s networking at Mondrian 5/31/12

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InSense Miami’s networking at Mondrian
5/31/12, 6pm-9pm
Mondrian
1100 West Avenue
Miami Beach, Fl. 33139
Register Online

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 Thursday, May 31, 2012 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.

Viva Fridays at Arkadia 6/1/12

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Viva Fridays @ Arkadia
6/1/2012, 10:00 p.m.
Arkadia
4441 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach FL 33140
Register Online

MAG Miami & Mexicanos en Miami cordially invite you to the GRAND OPENING of VIVA FRIDAYS at ARKADIA
Miami’s trendy and hot spot!

Sounds by: Ron Luna & David G

Complimentary entry by saying you are on Mexicanos en Miami’s guest list.

Register to obtain your free tickets: http://arkadia.eventbrite.com/

Questions: mexicanosenmiami@gmail.com

Meet and Greet with Pitbull 5/27/12

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Gulf Liquors presents: Meet and Greet Pitbull
Sunday May 27th, 2012
Gulf Liquors
1681 Alton Road
Miami Beach, Fl 33139

Pre Sale Tickets On Sale Now!

With the purchase of Six (6) Voli Bottles (any flavor)
Meet and Greet Pitbull. Purchase is good for One admission.
Must Be 21 or Older.

To purchase your admission please contact Jorge: (305) 915-4331 or at JorgeGulf@aol.com
Tickets will Only be sold as Pre Sale.
No tickets will be sold at the door on the day of this event.

Seductive Salsa Thursdays 5/24/12

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Seductive Salsa Thursdays
5/24/12, 9pm
The Well
444 W 41st Street
Miami Beach, FL 33140
thewellmb.com

This Thursday Nite! May 24th!…..is going to be Incredible at the world famous “The Well Lounge” in Miami Beach….next to The Forge.
Formerly known as The Glass and Jimmy Z’s

… Equipped with superb sound system with polished wood floors, elegant venue with 2 full decked bars!

Free parking at the meters! and in the Rear!
Free Cover!
Free Fun!

Yes Ladies! This Venue is Very Sensual and Seductive! So come Dress to Impress at The Well Lounge! Seductive Salsa Thursdays! Where we play the Best of the Best Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cha Cha, Mambo, Zouk and More!

For those that want to learn…Here’s your Chance! It’s also a Great Date Nite!
At 9PM –LA Style Salsa class by Ricky Torres from Salsa Central and Tapas y Tintos!
Zouk class by Fabiano Nyx Trofino and Kendra Haynes in the 2nd room!
Midnight – Live Performance!
So you have no excuses!
DJ Pelito Largo spinning the best Salsa Merengue and Bachata all night!
So come out tell a friend or two ok 4 and let’s celebrate our love for Latin Music!

See you Ladies there! Where Beautiful People come to Meet and Dance!

Grand Opening Of Velours Rose Boutique 5/25-27/12

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Grand Openeing Of Velours Rose Boutique
May 25 – 27th
Velours Rose Boutique
207 11th street
Miami Beach Florida.
Between Collins and Ocean Ave
www.velousrose.com

NOTE: A 3-Day Event:
Friday May 25th & Saturday May 26th from 12p-8pm are open to the public.
Sunday May 27th from 4p-8p is Private Invite Only.
For further information or to RSVP call/txt: 305-330-9491 or email: VeloursRoseBoutique@gmail.com.

Velours Rose Boutique “Where N.Y. Flair Meets South Beach Glam”, will be launching Their Grand Opening and would love for you to attend. Our Guests include fashion designers, models, stylist, bloggers, media, entrepreneurs, promoters. This boutique carries high end designer clothing and specializes in custom made “perfect fit” styles. Customers will have a variety to choose from such as cocktail dresses, gowns, party-wear, swim-wear as well as accessories, make- up and styling tips. Velours Rose Boutique will also provide additional fashion related services such as on-site alterations, wardrobe styling for (video shoots, photo shoots, or performances), fashion consulting and more. Most importantly, it is a second home for up and coming designers looking for a retail outlet, exposure of their brand and for their designs to be carried in a prime South Beach location. So come out, network and celebrate our grand opening.

The Ultimat 80’s Dance Party Prom 5/19/12

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The Ultimat 80’s Dance Party Prom
May 19th, 2012, 10 p.m. – 2 a.m.
U-fit Health and Performance
1910 Alton Rd
Miami Beach Fl 33139
www.1985prom.com

Bust out your 80’s garb and your dancing shoes… we are having a very special fundraiser for the Sabrina Cohen Foundation for Stem Cell Research this Saturday, May 19… a 1985 Prom Night! (See evite attached and below.) Whoop whoop! It is going to be a totally awesome night with DJ Danny Blaze showcasing – of course – the best of the 80s (no duh), complimentary cocktails and sweets…to the max. Tickets include a corsage / boutonniere (aw, remember?!), a prom photo (cheesy 80’s backdrop included) and All Proceeds Will Benefit The Foundation! 1980’s attire is highly suggested! And there will be a drawing for Prom King and Queen (with some fab prizes)…could it be You?

Tickets are only $45 or $80 per couple! Seriously! To the max.***Purchase tickets in advance at www.1985prom.com but they will also be available at the door.***

We are very excited to party on with you and your friends too. Please feel free to spread da word, yo.

P.S. If you cannot attend, donations are gratefully accepted through our website at www.1985prom.com

Thank you for your support! Hope to see you there!

Photographs of National Gay and Lesbian Task Force 2012 Miami Recognition Dinner Kick-Off Event on 5/15/12

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National Gay and Lesbian Task Force 2012 Miami Recognition Dinner Kick-Off Event at Shore Club on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

Volvo Ocean Race Village  in Bicentennial Park Downtown Miami.  So much fun, they have  interactive pavilions like Volvo Ocean Race’s ‘Life At The Extreme’ exhibition.  They also have A 3D cinema, The Dome and a simulator ride that gives you a look at what it feels like being onboard a Volvo Open 70 yacht, you will get a little wet on this ride.  This is free and open to the public and is open til Sunday, May 20th, hours are different day to day so check out the schedule on the Volvo Ocean Race Village Calendar of Events.

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Theatre Du Desire 5/19/12

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Theatre Du Desire
May 19, 2012, 10pm 5 am
Club Bamboo
550 Washington ave
Miami Beach, Fl
www.SexOnTheBeachExpo.com

“SOTBexpo.com and OTE Marketing Group akes over South Beach for a list of pre-parties dedicated to Sex, Smoke, Sun, and Sand. Sex On The Beach Expo will be held September 28, 29, 30 2012 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Sex On The Beach Adult Expo will be hosting a Red Carpet event at the infamous Club Bamboo, located on Washington Avenue, on May 19, 2012, as well as an after-party at Club Madonna on May 17, 2012. These events will take place with Brazzers After Dark, and feature top named adult actresses from Brazzers After Dark.

Sex On The Beach and Brazzers After Dark will be taking over the beach for these special events!

All exhibitors, get in for free!

Haven Gastro-Lounge Celebrates One-Year Anniversary 5/17/12

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Haven Gastro-Lounge Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
Thursday, May 17th at 10PM
Haven Gastro-Lounge
1237 Lincoln Rd
Miami Beach FL

The high-tech hotspot on Lincoln Road will celebrate the milestone with a public party featuring gratis cocktails by Grey Goose vodka til midnight, in addition to music by DJs Al B Rotten and Johnny Strokes. Guests will also enjoy small bites as a limited complimentary preview of chef Todd Erickson’s new menu, which will be available for purchase beginning Friday, May 18th.

RSVP to rsvp@havenlounge.com is encouraged.

Robert Babylon Opening of Neon Lights 5/22/12

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Robert Babylon Neon Lights Opening Reception
May 22, 7-10pm
World Erotic Art Museum
1205 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

ADMISSION
Adults …$15.00
Seniors over 60 (with I.D.) …$14.00
Students (with I.D.)…$13.50
MEMBERS…FREE
(Tax included in all prices)
(Under 18 years old not admitted into museum)
Lobby / Museum shop free entry.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Impact Breakfast 6/8/12

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Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Impact Breakfast
June 8, 2012, 8am
Ritz-Carlton South Beach
1 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.wementor.org

Join us for an inspiring and enjoyable breakfast to celebrate the magic of mentoring. Learn about how we can profoundly change children’s lives through high-quality mentoring relationships. The goal of the Big Impact Breakfast is to raise funds and awareness so we can provide our services to more children.

Please reply by Wednesday, May 30th to Deborah Perez, Development Associate at (305) 644-0066 ext. 935 or send email to dperez@bbbsmiami.org

Miami Beach Latin Chamber of Commerce Networking at The Surfcomber South Beach 5/24/12

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Miami Beach Latin Chamber of Commerce Networking
May 24, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:30pm
The Surfcomber
1717 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach Florida
Register Online

Miami Beach Latin Chamber of Commerce
Members: Free; Non-members: $10

On Thursday May 24th, 2012, the Miami Beach Latin Chamber of Commerce is delighted to invite you to our Business Networking Reception, to take place at The Surfcomber. Enjoy Vodka cocktails and delicious hors d’oeuvres. Members entrance is free, non-members is $10. (Cash only Please) – Please RSVP before May 21, 2012.

Beethoven On The Beach 5/19/12

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Beethoven On The Beach
Saturday May 19, 2012 @ 7 PM
North Shore Park Bandshell
7280 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL
More Info

Program:
Mozart’s Overture to “Magic Flute”
Hoiby’s “I Have a Dream” with Graham Fandrei, Baritone
Beethoven’s Symphony N. 5 in C minor, Op 67

Parking available in the municipal lots on Collins Avenue between 72-73rd Streets;

Bleacher seats available or bring a blanket and picnic on the grass

Pre-order your picnic from Caffe da Vinci by calling (305) 861-8166
$15 Picnic Boxes include choice of:
· Panini Caprese with Prosciutto
· Chicken Milanese Panini
· Panini with Grilled Vegetable and Goat Cheese
Each Picnic includes Terra Chips and a Homemade Cookie!

Beer, wine, soda & water available for purchase, along with a la carte items
Cupcakes available from www.petitcakesmiami.com

Beach Towel Memorial Day 5/28/12

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Beach Towel – Memorial Day
May 28, 2012, 6:30am-8pm
the beach
Miami Beach at 41st Street
misaelsoto.com

Misael Soto takes his giant Beach Towel to Miami Beach on 41st Street this Memorial Day, May 28th. Anyone and everyone is welcome to occupy and enjoy the towel which will be there from sunrise to sunset. Bring food and drinks, your favorite beach games, kites, instruments, or anything else you like.

Misael hopes to subvert the way beach-goers claim their temporary real estate on the beach. Having it on Memorial Day, the event intends to indict and subvert American excess. Misael places the towel in one of the busiest beaches at one of the busiest times, in an attempt to not only comment on how we chose to share the wealth (or not), but to also provide a space where he creates the opportunity for communal transcendence above the conditioning of capitalism.

Seductive Salsa Thursdays 5/17/12

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Seductive Salsa Thursdays
5/17/12, 9pm
The Well
444 W 41st Street
Miami Beach, FL 33140

thewellmb.com

This Thursday Nite! May 17th!…..is going to be Incredible at the world famous “The Well Lounge” in Miami Beach….next to The Forge.
Formerly known as The Glass and Jimmy Z’s

… Equipped with superb sound system with polished wood floors, elegant venue with 2 full decked bars!

Free parking at the meters! and in the Rear!
Free Cover!
Free Fun!

Yes Ladies! This Venue is Very Sensual and Seductive! So come Dress to Impress at The Well Lounge! Seductive Salsa Thursdays! Where we play the Best of the Best Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cha Cha, Mambo, Zouk and More!

For those that want to learn…Here’s your Chance! It’s also a Great Date Nite!
AT 9PM – A Guest Salsa Instructor RICKY TORRES will be teaching a 1 hour LA style Salsa class for only $10 a class!! So you have no excuses! So come meet our Mystery Salsa Instructor!

DJ Pelito Largo spinning the best Salsa Merengue and Bachata all night!
So come out tell a friend or two ok 4 and let’s celebrate our love for Latin Music!

See you Ladies there! Where Beautiful People come to Meet and Dance!

Miami Finance Forum Happy Hour at Texas de Brazil 5/23/12

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Miami Finance Forum Happy Hour
May 23 6-8pm
Texas de Brazil
300 Alton Road
Miami Beach
Register Online

Join Miami Finance Forum For a Networking Happy Hour at Texas de Brazil in Miami Beach!
Enjoy a complimentary drink and light appetizers!

Complimentary for MFF Members,
$25 for Non-Members
Please register and pre-pay in order to attend!

Miami Finance Forum would like to thank our Sponsor Ambrose!
Founded in 1997, Ambrose is a Professional Employer Organization that provides an outsourced human resources, payroll, and benefits solution tailored to the needs of financial services firms. With over 800 clients, Ambrose provides an exceptional client experience through a high-touch service model, enabling small businesses to focus on their core activities.

Chalk Ping Pong Lounge Gets Sexxxed Up All Weekend Long for the Exxxotica Expo 5/18-20/12

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Chalk Ping Pong Lounge Gets Sexxxed Up All Weekend Long for the Exxxotica Expo
Friday, May 18 – Sunday, May 20, 2012, 10:00 pm
Cocktails from 10:00-11:00 with RSVP
Chalk Ping Pong & Billiards Lounge
1234 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Friday, all things are fetish with Leatherette; Saturday: Dare to peek with Peep Show and on Sunday: Finish off Exxxotica Expo with Happy Ending and some Ping Porn.

Chalk Ping Pong & Billiards Lounge together with Pleasure Emporium will debut Chalk’s first sexy themed weekend as the official after party venue for Exxxotica Expo, the largest event in the USA, dedicated to love & sex.

Friday, May 18, 2012, Chalk goes goth with Leatherette with a special presentation by The Black Tape Project. Feel like getting dominated? Mistress Lotus will show you who is boss!

On Saturday May 19, 2012, take a peek inside for Peep Show; a burlesque inspired night where Shameless Burleseque performs at midnight.

It’s all about a Happy Ending on Sunday, May 20 as Chalk hosts the first annual Ping Porn event hosted by Porn Star Jocelyn James featuring a slew of sexy players behind the paddle. Seems like Chalk’s Happy Ending is also the perfect spot for a lube wrestling and massages by Angel Squads. Exhibitors and guests of Exxxotica will enjoy complimentary drinks all weekend long from 10pm-11pm.

Baby Flicks hosts What to Expect When You’re Expecting 5/22/12

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Baby Flicks hosts “What to Expect When You’re Expecting”
May 22nd
Regal Cinemas South Beach 18
1120 Lincoln Road
Miami, FL 33139

Regal Entertainment Group South Beach 18 will hosting a special baby friendly showing of “What to Expect When You’re Expecting”on Tuesday, May 22 at 12:00pm. This is a unique opportunity for parents to bring their baby to a matinee film, without the worry of disrupting other movie goers. Admission will be $9.00 for adults, with all babies under the age of 3 admitted for free.

Baby-Flicks is organized by a local mom, Karlene Palmer-Mcleod, who wants to encourage all parents to enjoy movies with other parents and babies. For more information, please contact Karlene directly at: karlene@neonflair.com

We look forward to seeing you at Regal Cinemas South Beach 18.

Mother’s Day Options 5/13/12

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Mother’s Day Deliciousness
Sunday, May 13

The Forge Restaurant | Wine Bar. Celebrate Mother’s Day at Miami’s legendary landmark, The Forge Restaurant | Wine Bar. The customized menu will feature an array of hot and cold dishes by Executive Chef Dewey LoSasso including offerings such as Almond Seared Chicken Paillard, Malted Berry Pancakes and Organic Egg Roll Ups. This family oriented menu is sure to please all palates and will leave your entire family feeling wholesome and happy.
*Cost is $55 per person (menu attached)
For reservations, call 305.538.8533 | www.theforge.com | 432 41st Street, Miami Beach, FL 33140

Cecconi’s Miami Beach. Cecconi’s at Soho Beach House will celebrate Mom with an intimate outdoor brunch. An egg station, sweet station, raw bar, cold-cut corner and carvin station will offer a variety of delectable selections. Guests can customize every dish as chefs will be on-hand prepared with the freshest ingredients.
*Cost is $35 per person (menu attached)
For reservations, call 786.507.7902 | www.cecconismiamibeach.com | 4385 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139

RA Sushi. Go back in time and connect with memories of your youth with old family and friends at RA Sushi’s popular happy hour. Far east-inspired drinks will tantalize your senses as rolls and salads with taunt your taste buds. The menu includes favorites like Tuna Tataki, Shrimp Tempura Roll, Spicy Sesame Chicken Wings and Salmon Carpaccio with drinks such as Hot Sake, Shiso Naughty, Emperor’s Cucumberita, Kirin and Samurai Cowboy to name a few.
*Cost is $3 – $7 per item (menu attached)
For reservations, call 305.341.0092 | www.rasushi.com | 5829 SW 73rd Street, South Miami, FL 33143

Vesper American Brasserie. Vesper American Brasserie’s brunch will take Mom on an adventure this Mother’s Day – after all, you have to walk through the kitchen to get to your table! Bond over Applewood Smoked Bacon & Link Sausage, Smoked Salmon, Stuffed Tomatoes with Tuna or Chicken Salad or Italian Cured Meats. If those choices don’t tickle your senses, an omelet station with all your favorite toppings will be there too!
*Cost is $48 per person (menu attached)
For reservations, call 305.341.1500 | www.shelborne.com | 1801 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139

One Year Anniversary of The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co. Restaurant of South Beach 6/16/12

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One Year Anniversary of The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co. Restaurant of South Beach
June 16th, 2012 from 10:00am to 1:00pm
1119 5th Street
the Shops at Fifth & Alton
Miami Beach

FREE Parking for 2 Hours in the garage, entrance located on Lenox Ave

Come celebrate the One Year Anniversary of The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co. restaurant of South Beach.

There will be food and fun for the entire family including free samples of our incredible bagels, sandwiches, Cubsta Coffee and muffins
along with face painting and balloon animals for the kids.

Proceeds of the day’s sales will benefit Chapman Partnership! – For More Information, please call (786) 530-BWB0 (2920)

ArtCenter Presents Quantum Shift Opening Reception 5/12/12

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ArtCenter Presents Quantum Shift, Opening Reception
Saturday, May 12 from 7-10PM
ArtCenter’s Richard Shack Gallery
800 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Judith Berk King / London Tsai
Opening Reception & Artist Conversation

This show features the sculpture of London Tsai and the drawings of Judith Berk King. London describes his work as “a collection of fantastic objects that are both of my internal life and of the collective unconscious.” Judy’s work talks about biological forms merging and morphing into new fantastic mutations of plant and animal.
On View / May 11 to June 17, 2012

Style Rack 5/12/12

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Style Rack
May 12, 2012, 10-12pm
Chalk
1234 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.chalkmiami.com

Chalk Ping Pong & Billiards Lounge Presents:

Style Rack
A celebration of the fashion industry benefiting the South Florida Cancer Association.

Look out for gorgeous models styled by Indie Fashion Queen Valerie Durado

Trunk Show Featuring
Mandalynn
Rdo
Fake Frivolity
Shop Bar
with styling by Heather Hannon

Fashion Blogs in Attendance
Fashify.Com
The Goodwill Project
Miamisocialholic.Com

Hosted By:
Kat Turner
Emma Lucia Jauregui
Valerie Durado
Mariana Loumiet
Ninoska Osorio
Cristina Menendez
Heather Hannon

Bites By:
Patty Cakes Specialty Cupcakes
Part of the proceeds go to the
South Florida Cancer Association

Think Pink Cocktails from 10-11pm
RSVP@ Mariana@chalkmiami.com

For Table Reservations E-mail Info@chalkmiami.com

The Eighth Annual July 4th IndepenDANCE Pool Party 7/4/12

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The Eighth Annual IndepenDANCE Pool Party
Wednesday July 4th
Surfcomber Hotel Pool
1717 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

surfcomberpoolparties.com

Wednesday July 4th the IndepenDANCE Pool Party returns for it’s eighth year! Now considered the highlight of the Miami summer season, IndepenDANCE has grown from a local’s gathering to a truly global phenomenon, with the world’s best dance music talent taking to the decks poolside at the Surfcomber Hotel! And now, this landmark party returns for the eighth year!

And this year’s lineup is no exception, with Roger Sanchez, Funkagenda, Norman Doray, Wally Lopez, Savoy, Patrick M, Louis Puig, Cocodrills, Jason Vernau, and NAEM gracing the decks for what will be the most unforgettable day of music for the summer season! And now, this landmark party returns for the eighth year! Presale tickets on sale now at gobigpoolparties.com!

Now in it’s eighth year, the Go Big Pool Parties has become the premiere poolside electronic dance music event in the United States. Presented by Alex Omes, Emi Guerra & Louis Puig, this series of pool parties has become the highlight of the Miami social scene, with numerous series of events running during the annual Winter Music Conference as well as over the Independence Day weekend. Attracting the world’s best DJ talent, including performers like Afrojack Armin Van Buuren Axwell Boris Calvin Harris Chus + Ceballos Danny Tenaglia Dirty South Erick Morillo Fatboy Slim Josh Wink Kurd Maverick Loco Dice Nic Fanciulli Pete Tong Robbie Rivera Steve Lawler The Martinez Brothers and Victor Calderone, these pool parties have become the “must-see” on any globetrotting party person’s itinerary. With the world’s best talent, truly magnificent production values, and stellar locations such as the Surfcomber Hotel on South Beach, the Go Big Pool Parties are truly ranked “Number 1” for a good reason.

Wine tasting and Networking Event 5/15/12

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Wine tasting and Networking Event
Tuesday May 15, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Wine depot & Bistro 555
555 Jefferson avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

On Tuesday 15th of May , from 6 to 8 pm. Wine Depot & Bistro 555 will host the Chambers’ Wine tasting and networking Event.

Limited Seating
Registration and Prepayment Mandatory
Register Online

Members: $10
Non Members: $20

Different types of prestigious Summer wines will be offered to our guests.
You will be allowed to participate Only Through Online Prepayment
Limited Seating of 20 guests per Chamber.

ArtMiami.TV and Greenpeace International Pool Party, Beach Cleanup and Flash Mob Living Sculpture 5/12/12

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ArtMiami.TV and Greenpeace International Pool Party, Beach Cleanup and Flash Mob Living Sculpture
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Pool party: 4pm to 6pm
Beach cleanup: 6pm to 7pm
Flash mob living sculpture: 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Pool party: Shelborne Hotel
at the pool deck
1801 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, 33139

Beach cleanup and flash mob living sculpture: on the beach behind the Shelborne Hotel

Efforts to raise environmental awareness don’t end in the month of April; organizations and communities work year around to take care of our planet and that is exactly what ArtMiami.TV and Greenpeace, in partnership with the Shelborne Hotel, are planning in doing in Miami Beach.

A pool party celebration will gather the first group of guests and volunteers, who later on will meet more people at the beach for an hour of clean up. As the night falls, volunteers and guests will be given a battery powered low energy LED flashlight to create a living sculpture of a light bulb, which will be captured via an eco-friendly battery operated drone with a camera filming from the air, to create a documentary. All events are open to the public.

The companies and organizations involved in this event understand the urgency of promoting environmental responsibility but also engaging the community and educating the new generations. This event serves such purposes as people become part of a video-documentary to raise awareness, while taking action working hand in hand.

ArtMiami.TV is an internet broadcasting company streaming new perspectives on the contemporary arts scene in South Florida. It promotes a greater understanding and appreciation of visual arts, artists, museums, galleries, art fairs, collectors and the communities that shaped them, by creating internet publications, video documentaries and interactive media.

Greenpeace is the largest independent direct-action environmental organization in the world, which doesn’t take funds from government or corporations, as their only bottom line is a green and peaceful future. As an independent global campaigning organisation, Greenpeace acts to change attitudes and behaviour, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace.

Event partners include: Menin Hotels / Shelborne Hotel – Vitamin Water – Fisker Miami

ArtMiami.TV – www.artmiami.tv
Greenpeace – www.greenpeace.org

The Betsy South Beach Music Calendar May 2012

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The Betsy South Beach Music Calendar
May 2012
The Betsy South Beach
1440 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139

For more information call 305-760-6902 or visit online www.thebetsyhotel.com. Schedule changes monthly and there is no cover or minimum.

The Betsy South Beach continues to welcome South Florida music lovers with free and open to the public performances throughout the month of March. With regularly scheduled performances on Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 8 pm. featuring great jazz and blues, as well as special performances by classical and other artists, The Betsy has become known throughout the South Florida arts community as a destination for great music in a relaxed convivial environment.

On Wednesday and Thursday evenings (May 9,10,16,17,23,24,30,31) guests enjoy old school blues from Big Poppa E with Sana Vaana on piano. All performances are from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Performances take place in the hotel’s bustling Lobby Bar, which offers the perfect gathering spot for experiencing these stellar entertainers. Attendees can enjoy delicious signature cocktails and a bar menu provided by BLT Steak, the Betsy’s acclaimed in-house dining destination.

Internationally acclaimed cellist Ian Maksin performs at the Bass Museum of Art 5/20/12

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Internationally acclaimed cellist, Ian Maksin
Bass Museum of Art
Sunday, May 20 – 3pm
Bass Museum of Art
2100 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL. 33139
Concert is free with the price of admission to the museum.

Internationally acclaimed cellist and composer Ian Maksin will be presenting a unique performance at the Bass Museum of Art. Gaining accolades as one of the most versatile and innovative musicians of his generation, Maksin is quickly gaining international recognition as a cellist, composer and producer. Having appeared with such artists as Andrea Bocelli and Sting, Maksin takes the concept of the cello way beyond its traditional span. His program will encompass classical, Latin, jazz and world music. He will be joined by celebrated South Florida singer Susana Behar and guitarist Federico Bonacossa. Seating is limited to the first 70 guests, so be sure to arrive early for this one-of-a-kind performance.

The Bass Museum of Art is located in Miami Beach, the Bass Museum of Art offers a dynamic year-round calendar of exhibitions exploring the connections between contemporary art and works of art from its permanent collection of Renaissance and Baroque paintings, sculpture, textiles, Apulian Vessel Gallery and Egyptian Gallery. Artists’ projects, educational programs, lectures, events, concerts and free family days complement the works on view. Founded in 1963 when the City of Miami Beach accepted a collection of Renaissance and Baroque works of art from collectors John and Johanna Bass, the collection was housed in an Art Deco building designed in 1930 by Russell Pancoast. Architect Arata Isozaki designed an addition to the museum between 1998 and 2001 that doubled its size from 15,000 to 35,000 square feet. Most recently, the museum selected internationally acclaimed Oppenheim Architecture + Design to lead its first phase of design and renovation tied to the 2010 completion of Miami Beach’s Collins Park. Oppenheim redesigned and relocated the museum’s arrival area to flow from and into the new park on Collins Avenue. For more information, please visit www.bassmuseum.org.

Salon Allure Miami Swim Week Luxury Sample Sale 7/20-24/12

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Salon Allure Hosts Miami Swim Week’s First-Ever Luxury Sample Sale Opening Night Party and Fashion Show
Friday, July 20 – Tuesday, July 24
W South Beach Hotel & Residences
2201 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
‘Like’ Salon Allure on Facebook
www.salonallure-online.com.
www.wsouthbeach.com.

Friday July 20
8:00pm-11:00pm Salon Allure Opening Party

Saturday, July 21
9:00am-6:00pm Salon Allure Designer Sample Sale, Perry south ballroom
1:00pm-6:00pm Salon Allure Show, W South Beach 4th & 5th floors
5:00pm-7:00pm Style Works Launch Party, W South Beach, Cool Corner, Suite 428

Sunday July 22
9:00am-6:00pm Salon Allure Show, W South Beach 4th & 5th floors
9:00am-6:00pm Salon Allure Designer Sample Sale, Perry south ballroom
4:30pm-6:00pm Salon Allure Happy Hour, W South Beach, Cool Corner, Suite 428

Monday, July 23
9:00am-6:00pm Salon Allure Show, W South Beach 4th & 5th floors
4:30pm-6:00pm Salon Allure Happy Hour, W South Beach, Cool Corner, Suite 428

Tuesday, July 24
9:00am-6:00pm Salon Allure Show, W South Beach 4th & 5th floors

Media Lounge
Saturday, July 21- Tuesday, July 24, 9:00am – 4:30pm, 5th Floor Media Lounge
A luxe ocean view outpost for press to log stories and relax with complimentary WIFI, refreshments, and goodie bags

Happy Hours
Saturday, July 21- Monday, July 23, 4:30-6pm, 5th Floor Media Lounge
Daily industry-focused Happy Hours offering sumptuous cocktails and networking opportunities

Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation Named as Charity of Choice for the Event

Salon Allure, a four-day boutique lifestyle show featuring the most exclusive brands in swim and resort wear from around the world, announced today that it will host Miami Swim Week’s first-ever luxury sample sale. Returning to W South Beach Hotel & Residences for its third year, Salon Allure will be held from July 21-24 with the Designer Sample Sale taking place for two days only on July 21 and 22 in the hotel’s Great Room. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the show’s charity of choice: Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Salon Allure offers a comprehensive look at the flourishing swimwear industry, one of the fastest growing segments of the apparel market, while providing attendees and participants the opportunity to experience the resort lifestyle in each component of the show. The show’s unique Designer Sample Sale will give the consumer public a rare opportunity to participate in Miami Swim Week, which has previously only been open to members of the industry such as buyers and press. Attendees will have access to swim and resort wear items from top global designers at discounts of 50-60% off their regular retail price. Guests will also enjoy complimentary cocktails and the chance to support Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation with each purchase.

Chaired by Norma Jean Abraham, Celebrity Co-chairs Tracy Wilson Mourning and Lisa Pliner, and style blogger Ginger Harris of Electric Blogarella, the DESIGNER SAMPLE SALE offers the consumer public a rare opportunity to participate in Swim Week, which has typically only been open to members of the industry such as buyers and press. Attendees will have access to the same luxury swim and resort wear worn by Hollywood A-listers, from Fergie to Rihanna, all at discounts of up to 50 percent off. Guests will also enjoy complimentary cocktails, DJ performances, and the chance to support Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation with each purchase.

Several of the brands participating in this first annual sale include Loomstate 321, Koza, Charlie by Matthew Zink, Wanderlust Swimwear, Kikidoll, MIKOH SWIMWEAR and Beauty and the Beach, among many others.

“We are thrilled to bring this dynamic consumer component to Miami Swim Week with our First Annual Designer Sample Sale by Salon Allure,” says Rick Fatzinger, co-founder of Salon Allure. “We are equally excited to have Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation as the beneficiary of this event and we invite the community to come and support this very worthy cause.”

“We are incredibly grateful to Salon Allure for selecting Miami Children’s Hospital as its Charity of Choice and demonstrating that children’s healthcare is a cause that deserves resources and attention from our business and community leaders,” said Lucy Morillo-Agnetti, President & CEO, Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation. “This event will greatly benefit the children and families that rely on Miami Children’s Hospital for superior pediatric healthcare.”

Salon Allure’s tradeshow component takes place daily from 9am to 6pm and will feature more than 40 industry-leading brands in private ocean view showrooms on two floors of the hotel. Some of this year’s notable brands include La Perla, Miguelina, Mara Hoffman, Marysia, Bcbgmaxazria, Anna & Boy, Acacia Swimwear, Lisa Curran, Martha Rey, and Mikoh Swimwear, among many others.

In addition to the Sample Sale, another new program at Salon Allure’s 2012 show is “Style Works”, a resort style accessories exhibit featuring handbags, sunglasses, shoes, and jewelry. Housed in a large oceanfront suite on the showroom floor, Style Works offers an ideal environment for buyers, media and local socialites to shop and mingle. A private cocktail reception, which will also benefit Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation, will be held on July 21 and will feature an original collection of auction items created by Salon Allure designers.

Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) is a world-wide leader in pediatric medicine, and we need your continued support to meet the evolving medical needs of our children. A financially sound and award-winning non-profit organization, MCH Foundation’s sole mission is to create awareness and generate funds for MCH, your exclusive Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties. We are here to help you help Miami Children’s. Together, we can match your interests to the areas of greatest need to help you make a difference in a child’s life.

MCH Foundation supports the Hospital by providing the opportunity for members of the local and global community to invest in our children’s future. Your contributions help provide children with the doctors, facilities and innovations that give them the best chance to heal.

To learn more about MCH Foundation and offer support, visit mchf.org, become a fan on Facebook at facebook.com/MCHFoundation, or call 305.666.2889 (toll free: 1.800.987.8701).

Cleaning for Cancer Gala 5/24/12

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Cleaning for Cancer Gala
05/24/2012, 7:30 pm
FontaineBleau Miami Beach
4441 Collins Avenues
Miami Beach, FL 33140

www.cleaningforcancer.org

Four hour open bar, dinner, dancing and a silent auction

Entertainment includes singers, Daniel Bouchet, and Melissa Burnos

Special guests including well known sports and TV personalities: Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi, Davone Bess.
Master of ceremony Charles J.Kropke , CEO & Author

Special Guest Speaker: Astrid Nicastri , Cancer Survivor

We expect a great turnout for food, fun and charity for all!

The Gala will be a night to celebrate and to spotlight cancer patients and survivors.

Lose your Event Come to your Senses 5/10/12

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Lose your Event. Come to your Senses
Thursday May 10th , 7-8:30 pm
The Standard Hotel
40 Island Ave
Miami Beach FL 33139
www.vanessascotto.com

Are you stressed? Running around so much you haven’t had time to stop and smell the roses?

Remember when life felt light and joyful?

Lose your Mind. Come to your Senses is the antidote to today’s hectic lifestyle.
This pleasure-oriented mindfulness class will provide you with the take-home tips and techniques developed to refuel your body and replenish your Soul.

Restore your health and energy today by learning to slow down, tune in, and Savor life.

Cost: $25.00 (Includes indoor baths at The Standard!)

To register email thespa@standardhotel.com or call (305) 704-3945

For more information:
http://vanessascotto.com/classes-workshops/
http://www.facebook.com/events/124874187645714/

Maite Makeup Company Launch Reception 5/12/12

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Maite Makeup Company Launch Reception
May 12, 2012, 9pm
Catalina Hotel
Miami Beach

“Maite Make Up Company” will launch and unveil their cosmetic line with a VIP Cocktail Reception and Showcase

This private event will host special guests such as Miss Haiti Universe 2010, Sarodj Bertin, who has a Limited Edition collection within their line; Fashion Designer Alex Hamdan as the Mistress of Ceremony; Paige Rose Figueira, winner of “The Maite Make Up Company Model Search”; WPLG News Anchor Neki Mohan, as well as many other special guests. In addition, Miss Bertin will be signing autographs of her new calendar.

Dominican Makeup Artists Maite Rivera and Luisa Mendez, whom have had a passion for makeup their whole lives, created “Maite Make Up Company”. Being best friends and mothers added a special take to their approach in the makeup world. “Makeup should be wearable, flattering and good for you,” says Maite Rivera, President and CEO of “Maite Makeup Company”. Their makeup line includes mineral and regular makeup allowing their clients a choice. “We love all the trends going on right now; color blocking, pastels and nude lips, but we are also big advocates of “make what works for you” your trend. That is precisely why we are launching our first collection with colors that flatter every woman, and every complexion, from mommies on the go, to high fashion models.” “It’s amazing to see what a little makeup can do for someone’s self-confidence no matter their age.” says Luisa Mendez, Vice President and COO of Maite Makeup Company.

Their makeup brand includes a full line of highly pigmented mineral makeup with high-end ingredients, environmentally friendly packaging and labeling. They are FDA approved and are not tested on animals. Gentle on sensitive skin and hypoallergenic.

The entire makeup line will be available late May on www.maitemakeupcompany.com and in select Salons and Spas, such as the very luxurious Lacuna Hair Salon & Spa in Miami Gardens, FL. It isn’t surprising that they have been intricately involved with every aspect of their company, from product development to art direction and marketing.

Whether you are shopping online, booking a makeover or scheduling a makeup workshop, they will ensure when you are done you feel like the best version of yourself.

For more information on this event contact Picture Perfect Planning at 786-206-1544 or send an email to Lourdes@pictureperfectplanning.com

Brilliance New York Boutique + Salon Grand Opening Fete 5/16/12

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Brilliance New York Boutique + Salon Grand Opening Fete
Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 7:00pm until 10:00pm
Brilliance New York
Miami Beach, FL

RSVP to brillianceny@taraink.com

Brilliance New York Boutique + Salon is celebrating the Grand Opening of its Lincoln Road boutique and salon which offers clients luxury items comprised of a unique blend of ingredients and materials found only in the most fertile regions of nature.

The evening, hosted by Maria Tettamanti of The Wordy Girl and Miami.com, Ginger Harris of Electric Blogarella and Kelly Saks of Kelly’s Kloset, will familiarize guests with the reasons why Brilliance New York is known as “A Woman’s Candy Store.”

Brilliance New York’s two-story facility is the ultimate destination for all things beauty. Guests will get a sneak peek at the boutique’s latest expansion of its full-service salon, while indulging in mini-makeovers, a Q&A with celebrity hair stylists, raffles, light bites provided by West Avenue Café, cocktails and more.

Exxxotica Miami Beach 5/18-20/12

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WARNING: NOT FOR ANYONE UNDER 18
Exxxotica Miami Beach
May 18th through the 20th, 2012
Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139

A Who’s Who of Adult & Beyond Set To Attend The Nation’s Largest Event Dedicated to Love & Sex in South Beach.

Tickets are on sale now at www.mb.exxxoticaexpo.com/tickets. EXXXOTICA Miami Beach returns to the Miami Beach Convention Center, May 18th-20th. Show hours are Friday 4pm-11pm, Saturday 1pm-11pm and Sunday 1pm-7pm. Information on all things EXXXOTICA, including expos in Chicago and New Jersey, can be found at eXXXoticaExpo.com.

EXXXOTICA, the nation’s largest event dedicated to love and sex, is gearing up to hit Miami Beach for the seventh straight year. Companies from all sectors of the adult industry and beyond are ready to celebrate sexy with over 20,000 expected attendees.

Adult cam community xPeeps.com are back as sponsors of the EXXXOTICA Entertainment Stage. With a planned lineup like none other in the history of the event, all of the great performances ranging from Belladonna’s high-flying Cirque De Bella silks act, to legendary hip-hop performer Black Thought and The Roots Crew All Stars will be framed by xPeeps.

Back for the third straight year and seventh event in a row, webcam juggernaut MyFreeCams.com is a major sponsor of EXXXOTICA. More than 30 of their most popular webcam models will be onsite to sign autographs and meet fans who want to see them up close and personal.

Not to be outdone, Flirt4Free, a top web destination for free live chat, adult cams, and more, are joining the party at this year’s EXXXOTICA. Their services will be on display in a 600 square foot booth at the very front of the show floor and are a sponsor of the exhibitor and media badges. They will be on hand hiring new cam models, promoting new projects, meeting with prospective models and studios, and showing everyone why they’re one of the top companies in their niche.

Additional first time sponsors include Executive Fantasy Hotels, Miami’s premier private paradise.They are sponsoring the show’s famed huge Mechanical Penis ride —The Weenis — as well as building a replica of one of their exquisite hotel rooms. Miami’s most popular gentlemen’s club, King of Diamonds will be on hand with their top talent showing attendees why celebrities like T.I., Drake, Lil’ Wayne and Rick Ross frequent the fashionable establishment. Secret Fantasys, whose online store features thousands of titillating products at amazing prices is debuting their brand during the three day love and sex expo. “The Ultimate Babe Site,” FreeOnes.com will be presenting the Miss FreeOnes winners on the xPeeps.com Entertainment Stage Saturday night. Up and coming starlet Malena Morgan will be co-hosting the must-see show as a new girl is crowned Miss FreeOnes for 2012. Idealgasm (the “Groupon” of the adult world) rounds out the list of first time sponsors to the event. Offering deals that you cannot find anywhere else on the internet, Idealgasm will be a sponsor of EXXXOTICA for the entire 2012 show run.

LA Direct Models and East Coast Direct Models — the industry’s top talent agencies on either coast of the country are returning once again with an unprecedented number of the world’s top stars at their booths. Both agencies continue to set the industry standard of who’s who in adult, and their stars such as Kagney Linn Karter, Charmane Star, Ann Marie Rios, Courtney Cummz, Playboy Playmate Spencer Scott, Gracie Glam, Amy Brooke, Tory Lane and dozens more will be at the show in their booths.

Bangbros, producers of “the world’s best amateur porn,” will once again have the infamous Bangbus on the show floor for fans to snap photos of where many a star was born. Distinguishing themselves from their competitors, heavy hitting talent such as Phoenix Marie, Abella Anderson, Diamond Kitty, Rachel Starr and Alexis Fawx, will be in attendance confirming that the Bangbros booth will certainly be a popular destination on the show floor.

Eros.com, the web’s premier site for all things erotic, are back for a second straight year. They will be located next to EXXXOTICA’s Submission Dungeon and are a sponsor of Submission’s Saturday night official EXXXOTICA after party.

What EXXXOTICA would be complete without CLUB magazine? The world’s top men’s magazine is once again front and center with their giant booth that brings the world’s top men’s fantasies to life with a roster of stars that is unmatched. Already confirmed to appear at CLUB Spotlight this year are such major adult celebs such as Vivid’s Allie Haze, Capri Anderson, former WWE wrestling superstar Chyna, Adam & Eve contract star Teagan Presley, as well as A-list names such as Tori Black, Alexis Texas, Lexi Belle, Eva Angelina, Stoya, Skin Diamond, Gianna Michaels, Tanya Tate, Joanna Angel, Seymore Butts, Mari Possa, Brooklyn Lee, Sophie Dee, and more slated to meet and greet fans.

Making her return to South Beach is one of the biggest stars in the history of adult entertainment, Belladonna. She will not only be appearing with her company, Belladonna Entertainment, but performing her amazing aerial silks routine daily. Also sponsoring and perfoming is Rubberdoll, the fetish goddess and EXXXOTICA fan favorite. Back by popular demand, she will be taking photos with fans, signing autographs and appearing on the xPeeps.com Entertainment Stage with her amazing live fetish show every night.

Pornstar Tweet will be tweeting live updates from the EXXXOTICA show floor as a sponsor for the third straight year. Their list of talent includes Nikki Delano, Katie Summer, Kendra Lust and Brittany Amber. Pornstar Roadtrip is back for the second straight year making the drive from Las Vegas to Miami Beach in the Roadtrip Camper promoting the EXXXOTICA destination along the way.

Last but certainly not least, South Florida’s top adults-only publication, Xcitement will be celebrating their 20th year in business. Their staff and stars are set to celebrate alongside the nation’s largest event dedicated to love and sex.

Other premium exhibitors to take note of include” Twisted Cherry, Hedonism Resorts, Dr. Sean Simon Plastic Surgery, Crimsin City, Hormone Logics, Mojo Products, SugardaddyForMe.com, XcitMe TV and Two In The Shirt.

Celebrate National Public Gardens Day 5/11/12

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Celebrate National Public Gardens Day
Friday, May 11
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL

National Public Gardens Day
Today we celebrate and appreciate all that our nation’s public gardens and urban greenspaces offer, from art and education to healthy environments and lifestyles. Join us for a special guided tour of two local gardens designed by acclaimed landscape architect Raymond Jungles to showcase native plants and trees, waterfeatures with red mangrove and pond apple trees and the use of South Florida oolite limestone.
The tour features our newly-renovated garden as well as the rooftop garden of the New World Center.

Tours at 11AM and 2PM are limited to 20 participants each and last about an hour
Suggested donation $5 per person

Meet at the Garden’s Entrance Plaza at 18th Street & Convention Center Drive

Learn about our nation’s public gardens at www.nationalpublicgardensday.org

Throughout May, Miami Beach Botanical Garden is participating in Miami Museum Month
See www.mbgarden.org for this month’s environmental education and arts programming

What Women Want presents Farewell to Cannes 5/12/12

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What Women Want presents Farewell to Cannes
Saturday, May 12th 2012, 7PM – 10PM
Nikki Beach Miami
One Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
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For the past decade Nikki Beach has adorned the sands of the South of France with its beautiful people and riveting music during the International Cannes film festival. Nikki Beach Miami in conjunction with its signature fashion series What Women Want are delighted to celebrate Nikki Beach Cannes 10th Anniversary. The Farewell to Cannes Anniversary event will take place Saturday May 12, 2012 from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. This Ode to the South of France theatrical fashion event will feature a seductive French Cabaret production by Erika Moon Productions with Cannes Inspired Fashion by the Talented Felix Llamog. Also expect an exclusive Marilyn Monroe feature rendition by Erika Moon herself.

Sipping on Champagne beachside while Erika Moon and Les Délicieuses performs is just one of the perks of this over the top girl’s night out. Fashionistas alike can shop Felix Llamog’s runway looks at his pop up boutique immediately following the show. Erika Moon will also be promoting her Art of Seduction work shop and Erika Moon’s Boutique, featuring her exclusive, elegant jewelry line. Also joining us, is Amazon’s top 10 bestselling Author and founder of The Sex In South Beach School of Sensual Satisfaction, Dr. Sonjia, promoting and signing her steamiest book yet, Sex in South Beach. And what would a girls night out be without pampering? Planet Beach Contempo Spa will be giving away complimentary spa treatments as a preview for their Mothers day event.

While you’re here be sure to have a taste of our dinner menu and our delectable tapas, make your dinner reservations soon as space is limited reservations.miami@nikkibeach.com . For more information or to RSVP please visit www.nikkibeachmiami.com/whatwomenwant

Seductive Salsa Thursdays 5/10/12

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Seductive Salsa Thursdays
5/10/12, 9pm
The Well
444 W 41st Street
Miami Beach, FL 33140
thewellmb.com

This Thursday Nite! May 10th!…..is going to be Incredible at the world famous “The Well Lounge” in Miami Beach….next to The Forge.
Formerly known as The Glass and Jimmy Z’s

… Equipped with superb sound system with polished wood floors, elegant venue with 2 full decked bars!

Free parking at the meters! and in the Rear!
Free Cover!
Free Fun!

Yes Ladies! This Venue is Very Sensual and Seductive! So come Dress to Impress at The Well Lounge! Seductive Salsa Thursdays! Where we play the Best of the Best Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cha Cha, Mambo, Zouk and More!

For those that want to learn…Here’s your Chance! It’s also a Great Date Nite!
AT 9PM – A Guest Salsa Instructor will be teaching a 1 hour LA style Salsa class for only $10 a class!! So you have no excuses! So come meet our Mystery Salsa Instructor!

DJ Pelito Largo spinning the best Salsa Merengue and Bachata all night!
So come out tell a friend or two ok 4 and let’s celebrate our love for Latin Music!

See you Ladies there! Where Beautiful People come to Meet and Dance!

Haute Cookture and Gordy To Host Fashion Show at Whole Foods Market South Beach 5/4/12

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Haute Cookture and Gordy To Host Fashion Show at Whole Foods Market South Beach
Friday, May 4, 2012, 8:00 p.m.
Whole Foods Market South Beach
1020 Alton Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139

To celebrate its grand reopening, Whole Foods Market South Beach is collaborating with Haute Cookture food blog to host a stylish fashion show, merging food and fashion, on Friday, May 4, 2012. Blog founder and creative director, LaTonya Davis, along with fashion designer Gordy, will transform the aisles of the newly renovated South Beach store into a runway. The design team duo will use various food items as well as reusable shopping bags to curate a glamorous and mouthwatering collection. DJ Golden Del will spin tracks throughout the evening. Dress forms and mannequins have been donated by Neiman Marcus. This event is free and open to the public.

Haute Cookture is a food blog designed by long time Miami Beach resident and fashioneatsta, LaTonya Davis. She tailors food inspiration served with fresh lifestyle on an iphone camera. For more information please call (305) 588-7304 or visit http://www.hautecookture.com

GORDY specializes in custom made garments. Couture, Evening, Prom, Pageant, Home Coming Queen, Quinceanera and Bridal Gowns, Cocktail Dresses and all other women’s formal wear attire including Swimwear, Costumes, Menswear and and Children’s Wear. For more information please call (863) 265-0189 or visit http://www.gordybaby.com

Concert of Piano Trios 5/6/12

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Concert of Piano Trios
Sunday, May 6 at 4 PM
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Admission in advance online on our website: $20 adults, $10 students and seniors
Buy Tickets Online
Admission at the door: $25 adults, $15 students and seniors

Luis Fernandez, violin
Tony Seepersad, violin
Michael Andrews, cello
Ciro Fodere, piano

Wine reception courtesy of Whole Foods South Beach

We envision a world where music inspires and energizes all people, creating peace, harmony, joy and unprecedented satisfaction in being alive.

Photographs of Maserati Miami Beach Polo World Cup on 4/29/12

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Maserati Miami Beach Polo World Cup VIII on Sunday, April 29, 2012. This was going to be my first Polo match to watch and was so looking forward to it but the finals where cancelled do to the really bad weather. But on the positive side  we got to say awhile to enjoy the most delicious food from Fogo De Chao and  wonderful Ciroc Vodka cocktails. Then the party continued over at The Raleigh Hotel for a great afternoon.

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Photographs of Beauty Bash Unity Now Is a Tomorrow for Everyone at Bamboo Miami on 4/28/12

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Edward J Oberle Lopez presents Beauty Bash Unity Now Is a Tomorrow for Everyone at Bamboo Miami on Saturday, April 28, 2012.  What an awesome event and the proceeds from the show benefited Alzheimer’s Foundation of America

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Artcenter/South Florida Presents Quantum Shift By London Tsai And Judith Berk King Opening Reception 5/12/12

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Artcenter/South Florida Presents Quantum Shift By London Tsai And Judith Berk King Opening Reception
Saturday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m.
ArtCenter/South Florida’s main gallery
800 Lincoln Road at Meridian Avenue
Miami Beach

ArtCenter/South Florida presents Quantum Shift, an exhibition that explores metamorphosis in hybridized biological forms and the fantastic in literary and mathematically inspired objects. This exhibition features the graphite drawings of Judith Berk King and the wood and metal sculpture of Lun-Yi (London) Tsai. On view May 11 – June 17, 2012

A concurrent sounding event, GLADE(S)CAPE by Gustavo Matamoros, and audio reactive video by Rodrigo Arcaya will be held at the Audiothèque at 924 Lincoln road, studio 201. Quantum Shift will be on view through June 17, 2012. For more information, please call 305.674.8278 or visit the website at www.artcentersf.org.

“We are very excited about bringing together Lun-Yi Tsai and Judith Berk King: two talented artists who deal with the natural and the extraordinary in very different ways, both in their materials and in the spatial dimensions that their work inhabits,” said ACSF’s Interim Exhibitions Director, Kristen Thiele. “Quantum Shift features unique components aimed to interact with our visitors, further advancing ArtCenter’s goals of bringing contemporary art to a broad and ever-expanding audience. The text that accompanies Judith’s work provides insightful commentary about her reinvented forms, imagining a future where these creatures might exist; and London offers a sculptural work that contains a video about his process and poetry. Additionally, his installation ‘Cloud’ invites viewers to write a note and attach it to the piece, thereby integrating their words into his art.”

Tsai describes his work as “a collection of fantastic objects that are both of my internal life and of the collective unconscious.” A full time professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Miami, he primarily used math to inform his earlier two-dimensional work and set out strict mathematical parameters to project higher mathematical structures onto canvas and paper. Ultimately, the flatness of these surfaces were limiting, so London acquired and mastered the rare techniques of aircraft aluminum gas welding and traditional sheet metal shaping to expand his concepts to sculpture. This has enabled him to explore the earlier mathematical conceptions and his interests in literature and the world around him.

King has an affinity for botanical and zoological specimens, which stems from early childhood and her exploration of these ideas through drawing and painting. “As an artist, I focus on the hidden and secret aspects of botanical and zoological forms to reinterpret and beautify a potentially disturbing subject,” said the artist. In her compositions, King often imagines a world transformed by environmental changes and man’s interference with plants and animals. Through magnification and distortion, she forces the viewer to examine and confront the ambiguous, disquieting shapes that may lie in the future.

The exhibition Quantum Shift offers two extreme yet parallel views of the internal and external world. While their motives may be different, Tsai and King’s work concentrate on isolated forms that allude to much broader and expansive realms.

Captions
Judith Berk King | Untethered | Graphite on paper | 2012
Lun-Yi (London) Tsai | Untitled (Megalomaniacal Object) | Welded aluminum with solid rivets | 30 x 30 x 43.5 inches | 2011

Claws for Kids Inaugural Fundraising Brunch at Joe’s Stone Crab 5/6/12

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Claws for Kids Inaugural Fundraising Brunch
Sunday, May 6, 11:30am until 2:30pm
Joe’s Stone Crab
Joe’s Stone Crab Restaurant
11 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Come enjoy Joe’s Stone Crab without the wait!. Last call before stone crab season ends.

Please join us for our “Claws for Kids” Inaugural fundraising brunch to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade, South Beach location.

Mama Knows Best at Cafe Prima Pasta Special Mother’s Day Menu Accompanied By Free Flowing Champagne and Roses 5/13/12

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Mama Knows Best at Cafe Prima Pasta Special Mother’s Day Menu Accompanied By Free Flowing Champagne and Roses
Sunday, May 13th, 4 p.m. – 11p.m.
Seatings: 4p.m., 5p.m., 6:30 p.m., 8p.m., 9:30 p.m. and 10:45p.m.
Café Prima Pasta
414 71st Street
Miami Beach, FL 33141
305-867-0106

We all know Italian mothers have a special way around the kitchen and Mama Cea of Café Prima Pasta is no exception with her traditional award-winning cuisine, which for the last 19 years has made celebrities such as Matt Damon, Lenny Kravitz and Dwayne Wade regulars of the family owned and operated restaurant.

Prima Pasta will be celebrating Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13th, with their regular menu plus some new dinner specials including Shrimp Risotto ($28), succulent rock shrimp served over a bed of saffron risotto; Lobster Linguini ($38.95), tender Florida lobster served over made-to-order linguini; Ravioli Porcini ($24), perfectly puffed pasta pockets stuffed with delicate porcini mushrooms in a truffle sauce; Tuna Tartare ($18), finely chopped, sushi-grade tuna served with perfectly ripened avocado and topped with fresh lemon and zesty herbs and spices.

Early bird families can enjoy 50 percent off regular menu items from 4 p.m. to 6p.m. In addition, a chef’s early bird Seafood Linguini special will be available for $18.95 from 4 p.m. to 6p.m.

Free-flowing champagne and long stem roses will be hand delivered to mom throughout the evening.

Kitchen 305 Celebrates Mother’s Day with an All-You-Can-Eat Champagne Brunch and $25 Aveda Gift Cards 5/13/12

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Kitchen 305 Celebrates Mother’s Day with an All-You-Can-Eat Champagne Brunch and $25 Aveda Gift Cards
Sunday, May 13, 2012, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Kitchen 305 at the Newport Beachside Hotel and Resort
16701 Collins Ave.
Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
For reservativos, please call 305-949-1300

Keeping with tradition, Kitchen 305 hosts an all-you-can-eat Mother’s Day champagne brunch for $29.95 per person on Sunday, May 13th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Enjoy a long meal with loved ones that starts with breakfast favorites including a fresh baked bread and pastry station, seasonal fruits, imported cheeses and a made-to-order omelet station.

A cold bar will feature fresh seafood, Scottish style smoked salmon, tilapia ceviche and assorted salads such as endive, walnut and goat cheese with pear. The carving station includes savory selects such as chimicharri smeared roasted prime rib and crown roasted pork with chestnut stuffing. For those who savor sweets, a Viennese dessert bar will showcase assorted cakes, cookies, brownies and mini tarts.

Guests will enjoy live music and free flowing champagne, bloody marys, mimosas and kir royales throughout the day.

To ensure this holiday brunch is extra special, moms receive a long stem rose and a $25 gift card to the Seven Seas Aveda Spa & Salon to use on a future visit.

Macchialina Taverna Rustica Review

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Michael Pirolo (from Scarpetta) has teamed up w/ The Pubbelly Boys to create this amazing Italian Gastropub.

We were fortunate enough to be their first guests at the new location (old Silvano’s on Alton and 8th) and try some of the dishes from the Pirolo. Needless to say, it is everything you expect… phenomenal Italian cuisine in its simplest form w/ an awesome and unpretentious twist – just like the rest of the Pubbelly cuisine. For example, the “Braised Short Rib Lasagna” sans tomato sauce. A take on a favorite salad,”Broccoli Rabe al Caesar” w/ hard boiled eggs and freshly grated pecorino romano cheese. And “Veal Cheek & Pork Meatballs” w/ baby carrots, tomato sauce and shaved parmigiano that give others balls a run for their money. Check out the pics.

What surprises me more than anything is that I rarely get excited over Italian food and it’s been a few days since we’ve been to Macchialina and I’m still dreaming of those three dishes… I can’t wait to try the whole menu and see what’s in store. Like Diane Keaton says in the Godfather…. “Oh, Michael!!!”

Photographs of Bass Museum of Art Annual Fundraiser A Night At The Museum on 4/26/12

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Bass Museum of Art hosted their annual fundraiser A Night At The Museum on Thursday, April 26, 2012.

Third Annual “A Night at the Museum” Bass Museum of Art’s Annual Fundraiser
The Bass Museum of Art, one of Miami Beach’s key cultural landmarks, along with a select group of the city’s leading arts patrons and philanthropists rang in its annual fundraiser on April 26, 2012. With over 500 guests in attendance, “A Night at the Museum” was a night to remember.

Guests enjoyed hors d’oeurves by TiramesU, cocktails and refreshments from Mandarine Napleon, Kanon Organic Vodka, Yardbird , Zonin Prosecco, Breezette, Vie Vite, and Perrier and sweet treats from Stella’s Sweet Shoppe. While guests sipped and noshed, they were entertained with beats by DJ Sample & Saxophonist Natty Rico. Celebrating the museums’ latest exhibition: “Charles LeDray: Bass Museum of Art” curated by Bass Museum of Art adjunct curator, Steven Holmes, guests enjoyed a private preview of the institutions newest exhibition, featuring LeDray’s most ambitious piece, “MENS SUITS”.

The museum continues its mission: “to inspire and educate by exploring the connections between our historical collections and contemporary art”. In doing so, on view in the Taplin Gallery are selections from the permanent collection in dialogue with contemporary works on loan. There was also a silent auction filled with art experiences such as: a studio visit and lunch with artist Carlos Betancourt, Art Basel Miami Beach 2012 VIP Package and Wynwood art and design tour with Nina Johnson of Gallery Diet, among many others.

Notable attendees included: Executive Director and Chief Curator Silvia Karman Cubiñá and Bass Museum of Art Board President George Lindemann; A Night at the Museum event co-chairs Criselda Breene & Christina Getty-Maercks; exhibiting artist Charles LeDray and local artists: Augustina Woodgate, Manny Prieres, Frances Trombly, Leyden Rodríguez- Casanova, Carlos Betancourt, and Christina Lei Rodriguez; gallerists Fred Snitzer, Nina Johnson, David Castillo, and Anthony Spinello; collectors Charles Cowles, Constance & Marty Margulies, and Kathryn Mikesell; Anthony Shriver, Belkys Nerey, Terence Riley, Fernando Wong, Alison Zhuk, Suzi & Walid Wahab, Fabian Basabe, JP Souto, Lisa Pliner, Nicole Lozano, Patty & Leonard Fluxman; Bass Museum of Art Board Members: Cathy Vedovi, Alan Randolph, Ali Matlick, Hugh Bush, Jonathan Z. Kurry, Jose Miguel Net, Laura Paresky Gould, Lida Rodriguez-Taseff, Ramiro E. del Amo, Richard Toledo, Brian Ehlrich, Sarah Harrelson and husband, interior designer Austin Harrelson, and Tom Murphy.

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12nights and subtropics.org present Carlos Dominguez and Symbiotic Simians 5/5/12

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12nights and subtropics.org present Carlos Dominguez and Symbiotic Simians
Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 10PM
The Audiotheque
924 Lincoln Road, Studio 201
Miami Beach, FL

More Info
Facebook Evite
info@12nights.org

Tonight, we are presenting Symbiotic Simians, a Miami-based experimental band working with electronics and Carlos Dominguez, a young computer music composer from FIU. In the fall 2012, Carlos will attend Dartmouth College to pursue an M.F.A. in Digital Musics. Most recently, Carlos performed at Miami’s PAX with the seasoned vocalist Jill Burton. Tonight’s performance, On That Note derives from percussion, found sounds and chaotic systems.

Check out the earlier activities on May 5 at the Art Center/South Florida (800 Lincoln Rd.):
7-10PM
WINNING ART! reception + raffle event
artcenter gallery (800 lincoln road)

GLADE(S)CAPE
by Gustavo Matamoros with
audio reactive video by Rodrigo Arcaya
new piece begins at Listening Gallery
listening gallery (800 lincoln road)

Wall Miami Lineup 5/1-5/12

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Wall Miami Lineup 5/1-5/12
WALL
2201 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139.
www.wallmiami.com.
To reserve a table email rsvp@wallmiami.com or the WALL iPhone application.

WALL Miami co-owners Karim Masri, Nicola Siervo, Navin Chatani and Jarred Grant present the lineup for Cinco de Mayo week, April 30, 2012. The exclusive lounge inside W South Beach brings another mix of local and international DJs. Expect the standard mix of scenesters, models, decadent debauchery, and celebrity sightings.

Tuesday, May 1
Favela Beach presents double the energy this week with DJs Ruen & O’Grime, spinning electrifying beats all night

Thursday, May 3
Michael Capponi, Michael Martin, Angel, Matt Werner & Brett Weithorn host Summer Thursdays at WALL with sounds by New York’s DJ Sinatra, spinning the best of house, hip hop and electro

Friday, May 4
Elite crew member of Skam Artists, DJ Homicide, and sound master TriArchy provide the beats for the best hip hop party on the in town

Saturday, May 5
Special hosts B-Cool, Burton Wilkins, Nicolas C. Couer de Roy & more spice it up for Cinco de Mayo with electro house sounds by Chicco Secci & Miss Cady

A throwback to carefree decadence, boutique lounge WALL, at W South Beach Hotel & Residences, has proven to be an impenetrably exclusive boite in the heart of South Beach.

Stiletto Fridays 5/4/12

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Stiletto Fridays
Friday, May 4th, 11:00pm
Louis Bar & Lounge
Miami Beach, FL

Price: No Cover Charge
Age Suitability: 21+

The Trunick Group will host, Stiletto Fridays, a new Friday ladies night at Louis Bar & Lounge beginning this Friday, ladies receive complimentary admission, drinks, and a chance to win a free pair of designer shoes each week. To enter the drawing, simply visit www.stilettofridays.com. Each friend referral to the site, wins you an additional entry into the raffle, increasing your chances to win. An email confirms your entry into the raffle and also grants you complimentary open bar until 1am. A winner will be selected at random each Friday night and announced at the venue at 1:30am. Winner must be present to claim prize. Each week, Stiletto Fridays will give away a complimentary pair of designer shoes, rotating the designer roster, which includes, Jimmy Choos, Manolo Blahniks and Giuseppe Zanottis. The first week kicks off, this Friday May 4th, with a pair of Christian Louboutins. Music by Ariel Assault, Shawn Rudnick & YSL.

Art of Entertainment classes 5/4-18/12

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Art of Entertainment classes
May 4, 2012, 6-8
Epicure Market
1656 Alton Road
Miami Beach FL 33139
epicuremarket.com

You are cordially invited to particpate in any of our exciting classes being held throughout the month of May at out Miami Beach store.

Classes will feature a variety of topics for the “Art of Entertaining”.

Each class with be held from 6-8PM.
Class Schedule:
Friday May 4th Cinco de Mayo Chef Hector
Wed May 9th Flowers for Mom Emma
Friday May 11th Cooking with Love Michael Love
Wed May 16th Mexican Fiesta Chef Hector
Fri May 18th Beachside BBQ Michael Love

$25 per class – Click here to reserve your seat!

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

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Serendipity 3 Mother’s Day Brunch
May 13, 2012, 12:00pm-12:00am
Serendipity 3 Miami Beach
1102 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Serendipity 3, Miami Beach is celebrating Mother’s Day with a special cocktail menu.

Mother’s Day only comes around once a year, but by treating her to an extravagant and whimsical brunch at Serendipity 3, Mom will appreciate that she can finally get the chance to be a kid for the day!! With Chef Chad Ellis’s special brunch and cocktail menu that caters to every type of South Florida Mom this will be a day that will not be forgotten!!

Mother’s Day Cocktail: Orange-Cha Glad its Mother’s Day
“Mom-Mosa”-Marquis de la Tour Brut, Carrot Juice, Ginger Puree and Topped with a Blood Orange

Brunch Launch on Mother’s Day:
Mom’s Gone Bananas
Banana Cream Waffles- Bananas & Cream between Jumbo Waffles with Fresh Berries & Drizzled Chocolate

Mom’s Little Saint’s & Sinner’s
Saint’s & Sinners French Toast – Bacon, Sunny Side Up Eggs & Breakfast Potatoes

Too Many Martini’s Mom
The Hangover Omelet- Bacon, French Fries, Mushrooms, Cheddar & Jack Cheeses

Cheesy Breezy Mom
A Summer Bries- Turkey, Apples, Cranberry Mayo, Brie Cheese on Raisin Pumpernickel

SOBE Bikini Mom
Egg White Shrimp Frittata- Shrimp, Spinach & Roasted Tomatoes in an Egg White Frittata, with Mixed Green Salad

beats after sunset with hangthedj and charles ledray at bass museum of art 5/4/12

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beats after sunset | hangthedj | charles ledray
friday, may 4, 8 – 11pm new extended hours!
Bass Museum of Art
2100 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

• exhibitions on view:
charles ledray: bass museum of art
selections from the collection in conversation with contemporary works
jillian mayer in collaboration with eric schoenborn: erasey page

• beats by hangthedj

• twitter contest: win a fabulous prize! look for details at event

• complimentary cocktails (21+) | mixologist

• beats after party at chalk ping pong & billards lounge: beats guests get one free drink at chalk and free ping pong from 11pm – 12am!

• basspass & members: free | non-members: $8

host committee:
kenny araujo | jourdan binder | joey butler | gino campodonico | nick d’annunzio | elizabeth eidelson | maile gamez | jason goldstein | amanda israel | chris ladas | jordana mesner | wes pearce | elaine reinoso | aaron resnick | steven j. rodriguez

for more info:
call: 305.673.7530 x1001

Dance Now! and the Bass Museum of Art present the Ekphrasis Project Art from Art 5/6/12

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Dance Now! and the Bass Museum of Art present the Ekphrasis Project: Art from Art
Sunday, May 6, 1:30pm & 3:30pm
2121 Park Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139-1756
dancenowmiami.org

FREE WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION ($8 general admission $6 senior/student)
Free for Miami Beach residents

Back by popular demand, Dance NOW! Miami returns to the Bass Museum of Art May 6 for The EKPHRASIS Project, presenting poignant and edgy works based on the current exhibitions. This migrating site-specific event is a unique dance and art experience conceived and created by DNM Directors Diego Salterini and Hannah Baumgarten. The performance brings to life the potency of the work through the art of movement and will not only resonate with the art, but also reflect architecture of the museum, enhancing the experience of the audience by drawing attention to unique elements of the museum.

Past year’s presentations were met with critical and public acclaim and the event packed audiences into spaces throughout the museum and its beautiful grounds. “…a visually surprising embodiment of the artist’s struggle to bring an idea into form….“ (Annie Hollingsworth, Artburst Miami). “The marriage of the performance pieces with the installations created such an intense symbiosis of visual and physical texture that you could have easily believed the curator always had it in mind to present the artwork with the dancers. ”(Miguel Estefan, Miami Art Guide). Each performance will include three separate and complete dance works, migrating through the museum, and will run approximately 60 minutes. This special event is not to be missed!

Latin Night at Balans Lincoln Road 5/3/12

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Latin Night at Balans Lincoln Road
Thursday, May 3, 2012, 8 – 11 p.m.
BALANS Lincoln Road
1022 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Facebook Fan Page

Latin Night returns to BALANS Lincoln Road this Thursday, May 3rd starting at 8 p.m. Sip a Mojito Special, bring your dancing shoes, and get down on the ‘road with the sounds of Havana Soul!

Havana Soul, a trio of Cuban musicians will be playing at BALANS Lincoln Road to welcome the restaurant’s new Latin Night. The group will play live music from the Caribbean and Latin America in the restaurant. There will be no cover charge and BALANS will be offering its signature Mojitos at $6 throughout the night.

Havana Soul most recently played at the opening night of the Miami Film Festival at the Freedom Tower as a 12-musician band. The Latin Night at Balans will have a trio from the group playing dance numbers ranging in genre from Salsa, Rumba, Merengue, and Mambo.

Visit BALANS Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BalansRestaurants or Twitter @BalansMiami for more information. No Reservations Needed.

Memories Of My Mother 5/13/12

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Memories Of My Mother
Sunday, May 13th at 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach.

Tickets are $15 (cash at the door) and admission includes tea and cookies.

For more information and reservations, email marj@miamiartzine.com or call 305-458-0604.

The Miami Beach Arts Trust, a not-for-profit organization is presenting Memories Of My Mother, cheerful, funny stories about Mom. This reading of new stories, in celebration of Mother’s Day, is a fund raising event to support miamiartzine.com, an online South Florida arts magazine.

The readings will take place in the Banyan Room at the newly redesigned Miami Beach Botanical Garden. The Garden, an urban green space in the heart of South Beach was rejuvenated by acclaimed South Florida landscape architect Raymond Jungles in the fall of 2011. The 2.6 acre botanical garden is a showcase for orchids, tropical plants and trees, a Japanese Garden and a “living wall” vertical landscape.

The “MOM” stories have been selected from submissions from all over the US. They will be read by professional actors including Linda Bernhard, Natasha Waisfeld, Andy Quiroga and Giordan Diaz.

Thank you for your support of miamiartzine.com. See you on Mother’s Day!

Super WHY Live You’ve Got the Power 7/29/12

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Super WHY Live: You’ve Got the Power
Sunday, July 29th!
Fillmore Miami Beach
1700 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Preschoolers’ Favorite Reading-Powered Heroes Soar onto Stages Nationwide in All-New Live-Action Adventure Inspired by Top-Rated PBS KIDS TV Series!
Must-See Multimedia Experience for the Whole Family Features New Music from Jack Antonoff of the Chart-Topping Indie Band “fun.”

Tickets on Sale Friday, May 4 / 10AM

From Storybrook Village to a town near you! Preschoolers have “the power” to experience Super WHY as never before when Super WHY Live: You’ve Got the Power!, the first-ever live show based on the top-rated PBS KIDS TV series from Out of the Blue Enterprises, flies onto stages across the country starting this summer! Produced by S2BN Entertainment (Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, Yo Gabba Gabba Live!, Rock of Ages: The Musical) and featuring music from Jack Antonoff of the hit band “fun.,” Super WHY Live kicks off in Monroe, Louisiana, and will visit nine cities throughout July, “setting the stage” for additional stops from coast-to-coast this fall.

Super WHY Live comes to the Fillmore Miami Beach on Sunday, July 29th. Reserved Seat tickets are $39.50, $32.50 and $26.50 and will be available beginning Friday, May 4 at 10AM through all Ticketmaster locations (www.ticketmaster.com), LiveNation.com or charge by phone 800-745-3000 and at the Fillmore Box Office during normal business hours (Mon. – Fri., 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM and during show days). . Fans can visit www.superwhylive.com for more information and to purchase tickets and VIP “Meet & Greet” packages.

“Super WHY Live adds a whole new exhilarating dimension to Super WHY and its power to entertain and inspire young children,” said Samantha Freeman Alpert, Co-Creator and Executive Producer of the series and Co-Founder of Out of the Blue Enterprises. “We’re so excited to extend the beloved series from the screen to the stage with this full-scale live production for families to enjoy together.”

Super WHY Live vibrantly brings to life Super Why, Alpha Pig, Wonder Red, Princess Presto and their puppy pal Woofster, who each take children on larger-than-life, imagination-stimulating adventures. With help from the audience, the characters embark on magical, out-of-this-world journeys to explore what they’ve always wanted to be – from a ship’s captain to a rock star and more! While singing, dancing and interacting with the characters on stage along the way, pint-sized fans (and parents, alike!) discover who really has the power to make dreams come true!

Showcasing cutting-edge technology, visual effects and aerial stunts, Super WHY Live is a sensory spectacular that will dazzle and delight audiences of all ages. The new production features a team of top talent, including a Tony Award-winning scenic designer and an Emmy and Tony Award-nominated lighting designer, who create a mesmerizing setting for the show.

“We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to take fans on this high-flying ride and invite them into the world of Super WHY in a completely unique way,” said Michael Cohl, CEO, S2BN Entertainment. “For many children, Super WHY Live will be one of their earliest live entertainment experiences and we’ve created a truly unforgettable show for the entire family.”

Miami Surf Archive / Surfrider Spring Fundraiser 5/5/12

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Miami Surf Archive / Surfrider Spring Fundraiser
Saturday, May 5th, Doors open at 7PM and close at 11PM.
Miami Beach Botanical Gardens
2000 Convention Center Dr.
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Admission is free and all ages are welcome
Drinks and raffle tickets are $5
Parking is available across the street and at various nearby garages.

The Miami Surf Archive Project and the Miami Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation will be hosting their annual fundraising party and would love your support in creating awareness of our organization and event.

The Miami Surf Archive Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, presentation and promotion of surfing in Miami-Dade for the appreciation and education of current and future generations around the world. The Surfrider foundation is an environmental non-profit dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the worlds oceans, waves and beaches.

Surfrider Foundation Cinco de Mayo Surf Party Fundraiserf!

Miami Surfrider and the Miami Surf Archive Project are partnering up to bring you another exciting event of surf, music, and fun.

In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, we will be hosting the premier of Rumors: a Cinematographic journey into Mexico’s deepest surf scene.
On the big screen we will also be projecting rare, vintage surf footage from 1970s Miami Beach, courtesy of filmmaker Bruce Walker.

The evenings activities will include: music by local artist Mike Maytin; a raffle that includes a new surfboard; a ticketed bar serving beer, wine, liquor and non-alcoholic beverages; catering provided by local food truck Gastropod; and various multi-media stations displaying Miami’s surf history.

We will also be announcing the launch of the Bimini-Miami Blue Water Challenge – a never-attempted SUP crossing from Bimini to Miami.

Event Sponsors:
The Webster
The Standard Hotel
F1rst Surf Shop
Macy’s
Quicksilver
Whole Foods Market
The Glades
Square Grouper
C4 Waterman
Sea Specs
FCS
42Below Vodka
Kona Brewing Co.
Seven Tiki Rum
Kulcha Shok Muzik
Aquaworld Miami Beach
Boucher Brothers
Ricky Carroll Surfboards
DadeCoSurf.com

LSB // School’s Out College Weekend 6/8-10/12

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LSB // School’s Out College Weekend
June 6-10
Lords South Beach

Lords South Beach is hosting a School’s Out college weekend June 8-10 with special rates starting at $129/night. The weekend includes special programming to kick off the summer, including a Summer Camp Underwear Party at Twist and a School’s Out T-Dance at Palace, and free admission and a free drink at Score.

Civic Circle featuring City Manger Jorge Gonzalez 5/2/12

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Civic Circle featuring City Manger Jorge Gonzalez
5/2/2012, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Miami Beach Botanical Gardens
2000 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
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The Civic Circle will feature Miami Beach City Manager, Jorge Gonzalez, in a town hall meeting to discuss current issues affecting Miami Beach and its residents.

Free and open to all. Limited seating.

Buika in concert at Fillmore 5/12/12

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Buika in concert May 12 at Fillmore: Spain’s new musical jewel
Saturday, May 12th, 8 PM
Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater
Miami Beach, FL

Tickets $25 – $75 through Ticketmaster outlets or the Fillmore box office
Rhythm Foundation members, call the office at (305) 672-5202 for premium ticketing and no service fees.

TVE and Dish Latino presents Buika

Buika, the unforgettable AfroSpanish gypsy, jumps from the screen in Almodovar’s 2011 hit film The Skin I Live In, to a live concert with her ensemble. Her latest work continues to explore the sublime fusion between flamenco, rumba, jazz and soul – with a dose of classic jazz stylings and the American songbook.
Visit Buika online

Van Dyke Upstairs Music Calendar May 2012

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1 Special K And The Nu Thang
A Postmodern reorganization of Classic American,
Afro-Caribbean, and Brazilian Pop Music
featuring James McCoy and Karina Iglesias

2 Gary Keller And Troy Roberts
Tough Tenor Tribute
Troy Roberts Nu-Jive
An all original R&B Soul super grooves Jam Band

3 Glenda Del E ‘s (Q-ban Mixology)
“Q-ban Mixology” pop-soul hooks and funk-jazz influenced arrangements defy generally held notions of what Cuban music is
www.glendadele.com

4 Batuke Samba Funk
The Samba Funk Soul Brazilian Party
www.batukesambafunk.com

5 Ike & Val
Soul & Blues Revue

6 La Nueva Onda Latina Series
Hosted by Adrian Guerra showcasing
the finest in Latin Rock and Pop

7 Freddy Cleo Featuring Lina
The quintessential piano man/vocalist performs with Miami’s newest vocalist LINA to play your favorite songs by heart

8 Lindsey Blair
Jazz guitarist with eclectic influences from traditional
to fusion and beyond. “Jazz Musician of the Year 2011″
by New Times magazine
www.lindseyblairmusic.com

9 The Miami Jazz Project Featuring
Arthur Barron
All-star ensemble of South Florida
musicians. Latin fused tempos for Jazz
lovers of all ages

10. Jose val
With passion and heart, he bring us his
best performance. Pop Rock with a new style
Www.joseval.com

11 Sammy Figueroa & The Latin Jazz Explosion
Double Grammy Nominees with legendary percussionist

12 Bobby Stringer
Extraordinary Soul & R&B

13 Oriente
Afro-Cuban Rhythm & Soul

14 Billy Vasquez And Jimmy Powers
Brothers from another Mother: Bill and Jim
get together to deliver deep soulful acoustic blues.
www.facebook.com/bpatrol

15 Maria Z
Greek-American songstress, Maria Zouroudis,
is known for her powerful, yet heart-felt voice,
delivering a fusion of pop, R&B and acoustic Soul.

16 The Van Dyke Jazz Jam
Hosted by Rodolfo zuniga
Discover and Re-discover South Florida’s finest musicians

17 Urban Beats
DJ spinning &Afro-Cuban Rhythms,
Rumba meets free Jazz Improvises!
featuring: Felipe Lamoglia,
DJ Chama, El chino Dreadlion,
Philver Armenteros and more

18 Soul Lounge Featuring
Kinetic
Neo Nu Soul Funk and more

19 Juanita Dixon
Soul and all that Jazz, featuring the Bob Grabowsky band

20 Conjunto Progreso
Grammy nominated Cuban son

21 Classic Rock At The Van Dyke
Featuring The Chris Alvy Band
Best of the 60’s & 70’s hits with special surprise
guests

22 Randy Singer’s “Airplay”
New American Songbook, turning classic rock and pop into jazz
Brazilian, funk and blues party

23 A Night At The Opera
Hosted by Samuel Eudovique Director of “Onyx Opera company” and Novell Allen
From Pavarotti to Bocelli..From our hearts to yours! Enjoy a fantastic night of classical music’s.
www.novellallen.com

24 Hey Elsten Quartet
Two times Grammy nominee Elsten Torres performing Americana, roots fusion.

25 Troy Roberts ‘NU-JIVE!’
An eclectic concoction of soul, funk, R&B and gospel, and the meeting place of 5 great musical minds!’

26 Dirk Quinn
www.dirkquinn.com
High energy funk/jazz/jam band with
unique and progressive style with
great melodic sensibilities

27 Songwriter Nights Series Hosted By Randy Singer
Featuring the best acoustic singers &
songwriters in South Florida where the
concert turns into a party!

28 leslie smith
New Orleans searing vocals, blues and jazz.

29 Pete Wallace
An exciting, eclectic mix of classic and modern
jazz featuring compositions from his
latest cd, “Roots”.
www.petewallacemusic.com

30 Miami Music Authority
Music industry networking party
& artist showcase hosted by Jason Klein

Meet the Artist Joan Keirstead 6/1/12

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Meet the Artist, Joan Keirstead
Friday, June 1st, 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Claridge Hotel Miami Beach
3500 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
claridgemiamibeach.com
RSVP by calling 786-342-7105 or e-mailing bertha.morales@live.com

“Meet the Artist” ~ Events taking place at the Claridge Hotel Miami Beach, usually the second-to-last or last Friday of each month.

Enjoy the beautiful work by abstract artist, Joan Keirstead at the next “Meet the Artist” event ~ Friday, June 1st, 7:30pm – 10pm.

Enjoy complimentary champagne on arrival, half-priced cash bar and passed hors d’oeuvres.

Free public parking across from hotel after 6pm.

In support of the local art scene, the Claridge Hotel Miami Beach offers its venue to South Florida’s emerging talent in a monthly event where local artists are able to exhibit their work. Enjoy beautiful art from some of South Florida’s best upcoming artists, complimentary champagne on arrival, passed hors d’oeuvres, half priced cash bar and live entertainment. Free public parking is available right across from hotel after 6pm.

The Claridge Hotel continues to grow its art collection and is currently the lucky recipient of artwork from renowned artist Eleazar Delgado, as well as Edilberto “Pay” Aponte, Juan Luis Perez, Claudia Carias and Andrew Ackerman. “The Claridge Collection” continues to grow as they continue to have their monthly “Meet the Artist” events. The Claridge Hotel is a 50 rooms Mediterranean style boutique hotel located on the west side of Collins Avenue and 35th Street. It houses a newly opened restaurant named Amalfi on the Beach, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with live entertainment on Friday and Saturday evenings and plenty of available parking right across from the hotel. An indoor Jacuzzi adorns its courtyard and atrium area and beautifully decorated rooms are available at special rates for Florida residents and anyone visiting Miami Beach. For more information, visit http://www.ClaridgeMiamiBeach.com and http://www.Facebook.com/ClaridgeHotel or contact their sales office or reservations 305-604-8485.

Beethoven on the Beach 5/19/12

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Beethoven on the Beach
May 19, 2012, 7:00 PM
North Beach bandshell
7250 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33141
www.orchestramiami.org

Orchestra Miami concludes its series of Free Outdoor Concerts, with “Beethoven on the Beach”, a celebration of the lives of heroic men. This concert is presented as a gift to the community, and is completely free of charge. The concert is co-sponsored by the Miami Salon Group, the City of Miami Beach and BB&T Bank.

This final outdoor performance will be presented on Saturday, May 19 at 7:00 PM, at the newly renovated North Shore Park Bandshell (also known as the “73rd Street Bandshell”), located at 7250 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach. The venue is situated in the south part of the beautiful North Shore Park. There are bleacher-style seats available, and there is plenty of green space for guests to bring a lawn chair or a blanket. Picnicking is encouraged and beverages will be available for purchase.

The program includes Mozart’s “Overture to the Magic Flute”, Lee Hoiby’s “I Have a Dream” featuring Graham Fandrei as the baritone soloist, and Beethoven’s iconic Symphony #5 in c minor, Op. 67. All three performances will be conducted by Orchestra Miami’s Artistic Director, Elaine Rinaldi.

This year’s theme, “Beethoven on the Beach”, makes the connection between Beethoven and Civil Rights through the Age of Enlightenment. “For me, these concerts are about community”, says Artistic Director Rinaldi. “It makes me very happy to be able to bring people together to enjoy our gorgeous weather and share in the experience of listening to high quality classical music. This is the perfect opportunity to introduce your children to the excitement of live classical music.”

For more information about Orchestra Miami, please call (305) 274-2103 or visit www.orchestramiami.org.

The Catalina Hotel Party with The Cast of The Real L Word for Aqua Girl 5/5-6/12

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May 5th and May 6th
Catalina Hotel & Beach Club
1732 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
southbeachgroup.com

Reality stars of The Real L Word®, Showtime’s® sexy reality series, are bringing their sizzling drama to The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club for a weekend of Miami Beach-style fun on May 5th and May 6th in conjunction with Aqua Girl.

The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club gives hotel guests the chance to party with Romi Klinger, Claire Moseley, Francine Beppo, Rose Garcia and Natalie Hornedo and co-host Lea Lorraine from Season 5 of The Bad Girls Club® during a two-day event. Not only are these hot young ladies partying at The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club, but, they are also staying with us. DJ KIKI will be spinning at our Happy Hours and an exclusive pool party.

For those looking to turn this two-day event into a weekend full of merriment, The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club, and its’ sister hotel, The Riviera, are offering an affordable three-night package. With rates starting at $189 a night, it’s a no brainer to turn the two-day extravaganza in company of Miami’s sexiest women into a fun-filled weekend escape. Amenities offered in the SOBE Girl package include enjoying cocktails with The Real L Word® cast, access to our private rooftop pool party, complimentary transportation to and from Miami International Airport, and of course, free cocktails daily from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information on packages and a complete program of events, visit www.SouthBeachGroup.com or call 1-877-762-3477.

The Aqua Foundation for Women is a not-for-profit foundation whose primary mission is to serve as a funding catalyst for lesbian, bisexual, and transgender wellness and equality in South Florida through grants, scholarships, and initiatives.

for artists…..BY ARTISTS presents Pop Artist Carlos Navarro 4/29/12

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for artists…..BY ARTISTS presents Pop Artist Carlos Navarro
04/29/2012, 7:00pm
HaVen Lounge South Beach
1237 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, Fl 33139
www.havenlounge.com

The 16th installation of ‘for artists…..BY ARTISTS’ will feature world renown pop artist Carlos A. Navarro.

The objective of ‘for artists……BY ARTISTS’ is to create a social colony for artists from all disciplines of the arts with the focal point being on painters, photographers, and sculptors. Utilization of the technology at Haven and maximizing its potential is what sets this weekly exhibition apart from others.

elit by STOLI is a proud supporter of ‘for artists…..BY ARTISTS’

About Carlos A. Navarro www.carlosanavarro.com

Whenever Carlos A. Navarro is asked “how long have you been an artist?” his reply is “all of my life… since I was a child.” However, as the time approached for him to choose a career path, surprisingly he ended up taking the entrepreneurial/corporate route. After many years working as a professional in the business world, Carlos realized his life would be much more fulfilling if he followed his dream and pursued his passion of becoming an artist. In 1992, Navarro was asked to design a mural for a hotel on South Beach. Even though the project never came to fruition, the designs for this project would be the beginning of his career as an artist.

Carlos was born in Havana, Cuba. He spent the early part of his life in New York and moved to Miami in his teens and has lived there ever since. His initial artistic inspirations came from Dali and Picasso. Yet while being in New York, his individual style emerged from the influences of Pop artists such as Peter Max, Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, and Keith Haring. He incorporates his own style, which has come to be known as “Pop Suave”, fusing Pop Art with traditional Cuban, Miami and other contemporary themes inspired by his heritage and upbringing. His work depicts different subject matters ranging from nostalgic to political and humorous to sensual. Although he left Cuba as an infant and has never returned, he has painted images of a Cuba he never knew through what he terms “instilled memories”, stemming from the rich culture and traditions he was exposed to as he was growing up in the United States. Recently, Carlos has begun to introduce to his paintings a style influen
ced by his love of pin-up art and photography.

Navarro’s work has been celebrated and exhibited nationally and internationally. He has been commissioned by Perry Ellis International, Bacardi, Campo Viejo Wine, Ford Motors, The Related Group of Florida, Matusalem Rum, Cuba Nostalgia, Miami Dade College and Amigos for Kids. In 2007 he was commissioned by the Super Bowl XLI Host Committee to create a painting and poster for the International Media Reception.

Some of his large scale projects include Miami Guitar Town, a public art project that was sponsored by Gibson Guitars and the City of Miami to benefit several local charities, and featured Navarro’s “Babaluuu!” on one of the 10ft tall guitar sculptures. In 2002, he had three flamingos on display as part of the ‘Flamingos in the Gables,’ a public art project. Large format reproductions can be seen in the lobbies of Mercy Hospital in Miami and a Regions Bank in Coral Gables. In 2010, Miami Dade County asked Carlos to paint a mural to welcome visitors at the Port of Miami, with over 50 volunteers from Hands on Miami to commemorate Global Youth Service Day.

A few collectors of Navarro’s work include Anthony Abraham (Miami businessman / philanthropist), Jorge Perez (The Related Group ), Thomas Kramer(International businessman/philanthropist), Marc Randazzo, (1995 World Cruiserweight Champion & owner of Randazzo’s Little Italy Ristorante in Coral Gables) and Norma Jean Abraham (Miami socialite / philanthropist) all of whom he has depicted in portraits.

He has also painted portraits of Al Pacino (as Tony Montana), Steven Bauer (as Manolo in Scarface), Michelle Pfeiffer (as Elvira in Scarface), Dwayne Johnson (The Rock), Notorious BIG & Tupac Shakur (posthumously), Shaquille O’Neal, Alonso & Tracy Mourning, Manu Ginobli, Cuban icons Celia Cruz, Beny More (Cuban singing legend), Compay Segundo (Cuban singer / musician), Kid Chocolate (Cuban boxing champ from the 1930’s), also local Miami business people, celebrities and philanthropists such as Diva Miss Elaine Lancaster, Techrin Hijazi, Zurami Pascual, and Irene Korge.
In May 2005, Navarro’s rendition of legendary salsa queen Celia Cruz was displayed in the exhibition, Azucar, honoring the Latin superstar at the Smithsonian National Museum. He presented Celia with a reproduction of an original painting he created of her in 2001 at ‘Cuba Nostalgia’, an annual Cuban-inspired event in Miami honoring the island’s most glamorous times. The exhibition has been on a national traveling tour since 2007.

Over the years, Navarro has lent his talent and time to many philanthropic causes including the March of Dimes, Big Brothers Big Sisters, The Jackson Memorial Foundation, The Vizcayans, American Diabetes Association, Barry University, Children’s Home Society, University of Miami Center for Autism & Related Disabilities, The Cushman School, Hands on Miami, Russell Life Skills & Reading Foundation, Mercy Hospital, and Amigos for Kids. Due to his unyielding dedication to his community, he has received proclamations from Miami Dade County and the City of Miami. In fact, November 24, 2000 was named Carlos A. Navarro Day in the City of Miami. Carlos served one term on the City of Miami Cultural and Fine Arts Board and was on the Board of Directors of Amigos for Kids and the Kids and Families Foundation. He is the recipient of the 2004 “Huellas Astrales” Award in Art given by the Latin American Friends of the Miami Museum of Science & Planetarium.

Navarro has been profiled in many publications and TV segments including Venue, Ocean Drive en Español, Social Affairs, Selecta, Ego Miami, Vis a Vis, The Miami Herald, Cosmo Florida, Details Magazine, WPLG, Generation ñ and others.

From 2004 to 2006, Navarro exhibited at his highly celebrated gallery, Carlos A. Navarro – Pop Suave Art Gallery on Miracle Mile in Coral Gables, Florida.

RSVP: 305.987.8885
www.havenlounge.com
Dinner Reservations are highly recommended for this event.
Culinary Cuisine prepared by Chef Todd Erickson
elit by STOLI…Cocktail Creations by Mixologist Isaac Grillo
Enjoy Industry Bottle Specials

Music Provided By: George Vidal & Beppe Gioia
Hosted By: Sandra Garcia, Leon Morley, & Lola Marie
Curated By: Ricardo Agudelo
Created & Produced By: Rod Pratt

No Excuses Unveiled 5/9/12

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No Excuses Unveiled
May 9th 2012, 6pm
FontaineBleau
4441 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Miami, FL 33140
www.fashiondesignersexpo.com

Wednesday May 9th. Fontainebleau Miami Beach. Opening Night of Fashion Designers Expo presents “No Excuses Unveiled” the Official Launch of Outside the Huddle Foundation Inc. #Fashion #Philanthropy Get your tickets online!

Founded by Kennard Cox of the NFL Seattle Seahawks Outside the Huddle Foundation (www.outsidethehuddle.org) based here in Miami, fl. is a wonderful organization that focuses on empowering youth through the promotion of academics, athletics, and mentorship. Their mission is to inspire young people to become champions of their own successes through lessons learned inside and outside of “the huddle”, and young leaders in society.

Fashion Designers Expo is an exciting Internationally Cultured Fashion Production Company designed to show the world new fashion superstars, showcasing the best new talent from all over the world. FDE offers the excitement and exposure that rising fashion talents need to bring their dreams to reality. From extravagant runway shows to lavish parties, FDE is committed to showcasing REAL fashion by keeping its runway freshly filled with Models and Designers representing ALL cultures from around the world.

Serendipity 3 Celebrate’s Mother’s Day With A Special Brunch Fit For The South Florida Mom 5/13/12

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Serendipity 3 Celebrate’s Mother’s Day With A Special Brunch Fit For The South Florida Mom
Sunday, May 13th 2012, 12:00 PM-12:00 AM
Serendipity 3
1102 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139

The Newest Hot-Spot on Lincoln Road for Desserts, Drinks and so Much More is Offering a One-Of-A-Kind Brunch for Mother’s Day!!!

Mother’s Day only comes around once a year, but by treating her to an extravagant and whimsical brunch at Serendipity 3, Mom will appreciate that she can finally get the chance to be a kid for the day!! With Chef Chad Ellis’s special brunch and cocktail menu that caters to every type of South Florida Mom this will be a day that will not be forgotten!

Mother’s Day Cocktail

Orange-Cha Glad its Mother’s Day
“Mom-Mosa”-Marquis de la Tour Brut, Carrot Juice, Ginger Puree and Topped with a Blood Orange

Brunch Launch on Mother’s Day

Mom’s Gone Bananas
Banana Cream Waffles- Bananas & Cream between Jumbo Waffles with Fresh Berries & Drizzled Chocolate

Mom’s Little Saint’s & Sinner’s
Saint’s & Sinners French Toast – Bacon, Sunny Side Up Eggs & Breakfast Potatoes

Too Many Martini’s Mom
The Hangover Omelet- Bacon, French Fries, Mushrooms, Cheddar & Jack Cheeses

Cheesy Breezy Mom
A Summer Bries- Turkey, Apples, Cranberry Mayo, Brie Cheese on Raisin Pumpernickel
SOBE Bikini Mom
Egg White Shrimp Frittata- Shrimp, Spinach & Roasted Tomatoes in an Egg White Frittata, with Mixed Green Salad

A Cinco De Mayo Party Benefiting ArtCenter Winning Art 5/5/12

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A Cinco De Mayo Party Benefiting ArtCenter’s Winning Art!*
Saturday, May 5, 7-10PM
Richard Shack Gallery
800 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach

*One Raffle Ticket ($20) Serves as Admission into this Event

Margaritas, rum, tacos, ceviche, and pinatas, oh my! Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with us on Saturday, May 5, for our 11th annual Winning Art! raffle drawing event. This will be a night of pinatas, refreshments, winning art, a silent auction, entertainment, and (shhh) tequila and rum — all hosted by Miami’s glamorous Adora!

Silent Auction
Presented By
Celebrity Cruises
Vidal Sassoon
Rhythm Foundation
Seven Seas Spa at Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort
Lord Balfour Hotel
Cafe Prima Pasta
Graziano Sbroggio & Graspa Group
The Miami Institute for Age Management and Intervention
Utrecht Art Supply
ACE Personal Trainer
Kitchen 305
Artist Wendy Wischer
Artist Harumi Abe
Kiehl’s
Miami Light Project
Tigertail
Artist & Craftsman Supply
The Playground Theatre
CB2
Ice Box
Taschen
Kiwi Arts Group

Purchase a raffle ticket ($20) for your chance to win art, and your raffle ticket will be your admission into this event (limit one per person).
Buy A Raffle Ticket Now!
You can purchase tickets from our gallery @ 800 Lincoln Road, from one of our artists-in-residence, or call 305.674.8278. Visit our gallery to view the artwork or check it out now: www.artcentersf.org!

Miami Beach Botanical Garden Presents Unforgettable Frangipani Lecture and Demonstration 4/28/12

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Miami Beach Botanical Garden Presents: Unforgettable Frangipani Lecture & Demonstration Guest Speaker: Luc Vanoorbeeck
Saturday, April 28, 10AM to Noon
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive
For information: 305-673-7256 Ext 203
www.mbgarden.org

Free & Open to the Public

Trees & Plants for Sale

Luc Vanoorbeeck, owner of Florida Colors Nursery in Homestead, FL explores the fragrant and beautiful world of frangipani, the Plumeria genus, known for knockout colors and easy propagation. With its exotic scented flowers made iconic as leis in Hawaii, the frangipani tree is popular in South Florida’s plant palate.

Maserati Miami Beach Polo World Cup 4/26-29/12

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Maserati Miami Beach Polo World Cup
April 26-29, 2012
Behind the Setai hotel
Between 20th and 22nd Streets
On the sands of South Beach
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Google Map
www.miamipolo.com

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
7:00pm-9:00pm: Maserati South Beach Women’s Polo Cup IV Women’s Welcome & Cocktail Hour, Raleigh Hotel (By Invitation Only)

Thursday, April 26, 2012
10:30am: Doors open, National Anthem, Maserati South Beach Women’s Polo Cup IV
11:00am: Maserati Miami Beach Polo World Cup Media Reception, Maserati Miami Beach Polo Tent
11:00am-5:00pm: Maserati South Beach Women’s Polo Cup IV Match Play
5:00pm-5:30pm: Maserati South Beach Women’s Polo Cup IV Award Ceremony
7:00pm-9:30pm: Maserati Miami Beach Polo World Cup VIII Player Unveiling, Raleigh Hotel (By Invitation Only)
9:00pm-11:00pm: Maserati Miami Beach Polo World Cup VIII Kick Off party, with surprise entertainment, The Raleigh Hotel (By Invitation Only)

Friday, April 27, 2012
12:30pm: Doors open, National Anthem
1:00pm-5:00pm: Maserati Miami Beach Polo World Cup VIII Match Play
7:30pm-9:30pm: Maserati Miami Beach Polo World Cup VIII Private Event, Setai Hotel (By Invitation Only)
12:00am-???: Players Night/After Hours, Domenico Vacca Lounge in the Setai Hotel

Saturday, April 28, 2012
12:30pm: Doors Open, Horse Parade, National Anthem
2:00pm-5:00pm: Maserati Miami Beach Polo World Cup VIII Match Play
8:30pm-10:30pm: Maserati Miami Beach Polo World Cup VIII fundraiser event for Big Brothers Big Sisters with Blank Silk fashion show by Meghan Walsh, The Perry South Beach Hotel Rooftop (By Invitation Only)
12:00am-???: Lounge Players Night/After Hours, Domenico Vacca Lounge in the Setai Hotel

Sunday, April 29, 2012
1:00pm: Doors open, National Anthem
2:00pm-5:00pm: Maserati Miami Beach Polo World Cup VIII Final Play- Offs
3:00 pm Fashion Show by La Martina
5:00pm-6:00pm: Maserati Miami Beach Polo World Cup VIII Cup Finals
6:00pm-6:30pm: Maserati Miami Beach Polo World Cup VIII Award Ceremony
6:30pm-8:30pm: Maserati Miami Beach Polo World Cup VIII Farewell Party

Celebrate 30 Years with Guess 5/1/12

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Celebrate 30 Years with Guess
May 1, 2012, 7 to 9p.m.
Guess Store on Lincoln Road
Guess, 546 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL

GuessRSVP@guess.com

Celebrate 30 years of Guess and shop their anniversary collection. Marie Claire Magazine and Miami Fashion and Style Writer, Annie Vazquez, AKA “The Fashion Poet” and Erika Thomas “Blah Blah Blonde” hosts. Get tips from a Marie Claire stylist along with exclusive offers. Plus, 10 percent of all sales benefit Save the Children.

RSVP is required. RSVP to GuessRSVP@guess.com

Sedutive Salsa Thursdays at The Well 4/26/12

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Sedutive Salsa Thursdays at The Well
Thursday Nite 26th 2012, 9pm-3pm
The Well!
444 W 41st Street
Miami Beach, FL 33140
thewellmb.com

This Thursday Nite! April 25th!…..is going to be Incredible at the world famous “The Well Lounge” in Miami Beach….next to The Forge.
Formerly known as The Glass and Jimmy Z’s

… Equipped with superb sound system with polished wood floors, elegant venue with 2 full decked bars!

Free parking at the meters! and in the Rear!
Free Cover!
Free Fun!

Yes Ladies! This Venue is Very Sensual and Seductive! So come Dress to Impress at The Well Lounge! Seductive Salsa Thursdays! Where we play the Best of the Best Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cha Cha, Mambo, Zouk and More!

For those that want to learn…Here’s your Chance! It’s also a Great Date Nite!
AT 9PM – Ricky Torres from Salsa Central Dance Studios will be teaching a 1 hour LA style Salsa class for only $10 a class!! So you have no excuses!

DJ Pelito Largo spinning the best Salsa Merengue and Bachata all night!
So come out tell a friend or two ok 4 and let’s celebrate our love for Latin Music!

See you Ladies there!

Meet the Artist 4/27/12

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Meet the Artist
Friday, April 27, 2012, 7:30pm – 10pm
Claridge Hotel Miami Beach
3500 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33140

Claridge Hotel Miami Beach offers its venue to South Florida’s emerging talent at their monthly “Meet the Artist” event series.

“Meet the Artist” ~ Event taking place at the Claridge Hotel Miami Beach ~ Friday, April 27, 2012, 7:30pm – 10pm
Featuring Neo-Pop Artist, ED KING.
Complimentary champagne on arrival, half-priced cash bar and passed hors d’oeuvres.
Free public parking across from hotel after 6pm. Dress Code: Business Casual
RSVP by calling 786-342-7105 or e-mailing bmorales@claridgemiamibeach.com.

In support of the local art scene, the Claridge Hotel Miami Beach offers its venue to South Florida’s emerging talent in a monthly event where local artists are able to exhibit their work.
Enjoy beautiful art from some of South Florida’s best upcoming artists, complimentary champagne on arrival, passed hors d’oeuvres, half priced cash bar and live entertainment.
Free public parking is available right across from hotel after 6pm.

“Meet the Artist” monthly event series ~ Reception and art exhibit.

For media inquires or additional information, please contact:
Bertha Morales | bmorales@claridgemiamibeach.com | 786-342-7105