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KCC Productions presents Deskarga Jam Band 1/28/15

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KCC Productions presents Deskarga Jam Band
Wednesday, 01/28/2015 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Deskarga5smallNorth Shore Bandshell
7275 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

January 28, 6-9 PM
Miami Beach Food Truck and Music Festival
North Shore Bandshell
Collins Ave @ 73rd St
FREE for all ages

Deskarga Jam Band….Timba meets Latin Jazz. Composed of Cuban-American musicians with a unique free style of playing, the musicians individually have performed with Julio Iglesias, Jon Secada, Los Sobrinos, Tipica Tropical, among others. Deskarga’s repertoire covers everything from Benny Moré, Los Van Van, Buena Vista, and NG La Banda to Celia Cruz. The band has played to the greater Miami dance audience in venues such as Alcazabas, Macabi Cigar Bar, Mojitos & Calle Ocho Festival among others, as well as numerous private and corporate events.

Deskarga have earned a reputation for exceptional musicianship and their exciting energetic live performances. They can captivate audiences’ hearts with their soulful montunos, explosive percussion riffs, and melodic vocal improvisations.

For more info contact KCC at 305-332-2623

Mardi Gras Celebration 2/17/15

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Mardi Gras Celebration
Saturday, 02/14/2015 – 02:00 pm – 06:00 pm
MiamiChildrensMuseum4Miami Children’s Museum
980 Macarthur Causeway,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost:

Tuesday, February 17th
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Join in the Mardi Gras celebrations! Create a silly joker’s hat, and bedazzle a fancy mask. Get rowdy at our dance party, and design some beaded necklace

The Spectrum Awards for Women 2/5/15

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The Spectrum Awards for Women
Thursday, 02/05/2015 – 11:00 am –
Spectrum-Awards-ImageThe Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove
3300 SW Twenty-Seventh Ave,
Miami, Florida 33133
Webpage Link
Cost:

The Spectrum Awards for Women annually recognizes outstanding women whose efforts have made significant contributions to the quality of life in South Florida. These leadership awards acknowledge the humanitarian principles of the American Red Cross: Humanity, Impartiality, Independence, Unity, Neutrality, and Voluntary Service.

“Spectrum” refers to women’s impact across the broad scope of community life and also reflects the spectrum of cultures represented in our community. Over 420 community leaders attended the prestigious Spectrum luncheon in 2014 and raised more than $180,000 for the vital life-saving programs and services of the American Red Cross South Florida Region

Ticket Cost
$150.00 – $250.00

For information and reservations contact:

Kenia Tedesco at kenia.tedesco@redcross.org or 305-728-2512

Chef Johnny Iuzzini Stirs Things Up at Macy’s Aventura 1/31/15

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Chef Johnny Iuzzini Stirs Things Up at Macy’s Aventura
Saturday, 01/31/2015 – 01:00 pm –
Johnyy-Iuzzini-3Macy’s Aventura Home Store
19535 Biscayne Blvd,
Aventura, Florida 33180
RSVP Link
Cost: Free

Macy’s Culinary Council Chef Johnny Iuzzini is making his way down to Miami for a special Valentine’s Day cooking demonstration. Customers can learn from the master chef himself as he shows how to prepare some of his favorite award-winning dessert dishes. There will be plenty of scrumptious samples to enjoy.

Plus, with any purchase of $35 or more in the Home department, receive a $10 Macy’s gift card and a copy of his latest cookbook, Sugar Rush, which Chef Iuzzini will sign directly after the cooking demonstration.

Black Heritage Celebrations Day 2/21/15

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Black Heritage Celebrations Day!
Saturday, 02/21/2015 – 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
MiamiChildrensMuseum5Miami Children’s Museum
980 Macarthur Causeway,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost:

Saturday, February 22nd
10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Join us as we celebrate Black Heritage! Be a part of our delicious cooking session with grandma’s recipes. Enjoy and learn a traditional African dance. Enjoy a Jazz musical session, and create colorful and vibrant arts and crafts.

Target Free Third Friday 2/20/15

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Target Free Third Friday
Friday, 02/20/2015 – 03:00 pm – 09:00 pm
target_416x416Miami Children’s Museum
980 Macarthur Causeway,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Friday, February 20th
3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Thanks to the generosity of Target Corporation, visitors can roam the Museum free of charge, every third Friday of each month, from 3 pm to 9 pm. Due to the number of visitors on Target Free Third Fridays, we suggest leaving strollers at home or in the car. Thank you.

Valentine’s Day 2/14/15

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Valentine’s Day
Saturday, 02/14/2015 – 11:00 am – 06:00 pm
MiamiChildrensMuseum3Miami Children’s Museum
980 Macarthur Causeway,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost:

Saturday, February 14th
11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Love is in the air! Join us for a day filled with lovely arts and crafts. Make your own Valentine card, design a tissue-paper flower, and decorate delicious cookies. Be our valentine and receive a flower!

Sensory Saturday 2/14/15

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Sensory Saturday
Saturday, 02/14/2015 – 09:00 am – 11:00 am
MiamiChildrensMuseum2Miami Children’s Museum
980 Macarthur Causeway,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost:

Saturday, February 14th
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Yoga, art, music and other great sensory experiences await you and your child in this special event set aside for children with sensory processing disorders and their families. Lights and sounds will be dimmed to create a comfortable environment for children to explore. Pre-registration is required. Please RSVP to sensorysaturday@miamichildrensmuseum.org or call (305) 373-5437 ext. 126. MCM opens to the public at 11:00 am.

Pirate Island Opening 2/7/15

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Pirate Island Opening
Saturday, 02/07/2015 – 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
MiamiChildrensMuseum1Miami Children’s Museum
980 Macarthur Causeway,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost:

Saturday, February 7th
10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Ahoy there, mateys! Join us at MCM for the grand opening of our Pirate Island Exhibit. Create your own swords and eye patches, look for treasure, and walk the plank if you dare! Meet our very own pirates, and enjoy an original Pirate performance that will be work of “arrrrt”.

Wine + Food Pairing at Oceanaire 1/21/15

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Wine + Food Pairing at Oceanaire
Wednesday, 01/21/2015 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Screen-Shot-2015-01-15-at-11.50.36-AMThe Oceanaire Seafood Room
900 S Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
More Info Link
Cost: $60 (all-inclusive) if purchased by Jan. 18th, and $65 thereafter

Oceanaire and Savor Tonight have teamed up to host a food + wine pairing event on Wed., Jan. 21st at 7pm. Chef Kareem has created a delectable tasting menu, designed especially for the group — and each course will be served with a matching wine.

Cost is $60 if purchased by Sun., January 18th and $65, thereafter, if space is available. This includes the 4 wine and food pairings, along with tax + gratuity. Highlights include a Jerk Peruvian Mahi with pineapple chutney, Nantucket Bay Scallops Ceviche “Mixto”, Pan-Seared Mexican Black Group “a la macho” and more. Buy your tickets at: http://bit.ly/oceanaire0121

Super Bowl Sunday 2/1/15

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Super Bowl Sunday!
Sunday, 02/01/2015 – 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
MiamiChildrensMuseumMiami Children’s Museum
980 Macarthur Causeway,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: Free with Admission

Sunday, February 1st
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Come to MCM before the Super Bowl kickoff to run practice drills, learn football cheers, and get your face painted with your team colors! Join our cooking session for tips on making your tailgating snacks yummy and healthy.

Kendall Village Farmers’ Market 1/18/15

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Kendall Village Farmers’ Market
Sunday, 01/18/2015 – 01/18/2015 10:00 am – 03:00 pm
10603346_972475156103120_5392823033509932554_nKendall Village Center
8705 SW 124th Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33183
Webpage Link
Cost:

Join us this Sunday to welcome The Bread Man – offering artisan breads such as: Ciabatta, Walnut-Raisin, Olive Loaf, Sundried Tomato, Multi-Grain, and more!

This week’s specials at Enrique’s Produce Stand include:
· Oranges and Tangerines: 4 for $1.00
· Bananas: 2 pounds for $1.00
· Mangoes: $1.00 each
· Papaya: $1.00/lb.
· Strawberries: $3.00/pack
· Grapefruits: 3 for $1.00
· Double Egg, Cage Free Farm Fresh Eggs: A dozen for $6.00
· Pears: 3 for $1.00
· Red Apples: 3 for 1.00
· Avocados: $1.50 each
· Pineapples: $4.00 each (Peeled and Chopped for Free)
· Cherry Tomatoes: $2.00 for a pound
· Limes: 5 for $1.00
· Tomatoes: .75/lb.

Kendall Village Farmers’ Market is located in the Kendall Village Center, behind Regal Cinemas (west of the FL-Turnpike off 88th street and north on 124th avenue). The market is open every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Landmark Doral Model Grand Opening 1/24/15 – 1/25/15

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Landmark Doral Model Grand Opening
Saturday, 01/24/2015 – 01/25/2015 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
Landmark-Extrior-ReflectionLandmark Doral
NW 66th Street & 107th Avenue,
Doral, Florida 33178
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Lennar cordially invites you to join in celebrating the most anticipated Model Grand Opening in Doral as we unveil Landmark’s Two-Story Luxury Townhome Models, now professionally decorated and open to tour. Landmark, nestled within the vibrant city of Doral, presents a CosmoChic collection of spacious new luxury condos and 2 & 3-story townhomes with available skyview terraces. Landmark features contemporary architectural home designs with spacious floorplans, clean-lined interiors and modern included features.
Welcome Home Center & Decorated Models Open Daily 10am -6pm NW 66th Street & 107th Avenue, Doral, Florida 33178 Saturday & Sunday, January 24th & 25th Call 305-357-6662 for more information

Taste of Argentina at JW Marriott Miami 1/19/15

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Taste of Argentina at JW Marriott Miami
Monday, 01/19/2015 – 01/31/2015 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Taste-of-Argentina-JW-Marriott-MiamiLa Terraza
1109 Brickell Avenue Miami, FL,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost:

From January 19th-January 31st, the JW Marriott Miami’s La Terraza will be featuring a mouthwatering special “Taste of Argentina” menu for only $21! They will be offering dishes such as deep fried beef empanadas with “salsa criolla” and churros with chocolate sauce. It is a two-week event of delicious food that you don’t want to miss!

Vinyl Blvd at LILT Lounge 1/20/15

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Vinyl Blvd at LILT Lounge
Tuesday, 01/20/2015 – 09:00 pm – 12:00 am
Screen-shot-2015-01-14-at-4.41.47-PMLILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Based out of Miami, Vinyl Blvd. is the product of jazz vocalist and violinist Yamit Lemoine who features Miami’s most talented jazz musicians. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 6 p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho.

Andrew Hamilton Quartet at LILT Lounge 1/21/15

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Andrew Hamilton Quartet at LILT Lounge
Wednesday, 01/21/2015 – 09:00 pm – 12:00 am
lilt-cocktailLILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Having played in the biggest jazz venues in Chicago and with Grammy Award-winning Brian Lynch, Trombonist and Composer Andrew Hamilton will be showcasing his rich jazz tunes and Latin-influenced pieces. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 6 p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho.

Derek Fairhol Quartet & Strings at LILT lounge 1/22/15

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Derek Fairhol Quartet & Strings at LILT lounge
Sunday, 01/22/2015 – 10:00 pm – 01:00 am
lilt-cocktail1LILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Derek Fairholm, who has formed in several bands focused on interpreting Jazz standards and original compositions, will exhibit legato melodies as an accomplished performer & composer with his quartet. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 6 p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho.

The French Horn Collective at LILT Lounge 1/23/15

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The French Horn Collective at LILT Lounge
Friday, 01/23/2015 – 10:00 pm – 01:00 am
lilt-cocktail2LILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

The French Horn Collective is a diverse band, ranging from three to eight talented musicians, producing a smooth mixture of progressive Gypsy, Parisian, Swing and World Music tunes. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 6 p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho.

Nanny Assis Quartet at LILT Lounge 1/24/15

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Nanny Assis Quartet at LILT Lounge
Saturday, 01/24/2015 – 10:00 pm – 01:00 am
lilt-cocktail3LILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Brazilian-born and winner of the Brazilian Press award of 2011 for the “Best Singer of the Year” Nanny Assis will display original musical expressions from the heart along with his quartet. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 6 p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho.

Andrew Hamilton Quartet Performs at LILT Lounge 1/27/15

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Andrew Hamilton Quartet Performs at LILT Lounge
Tuesday, 01/27/2015 – 09:00 pm – 12:00 am
lilt-sceneLILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Having played in the biggest jazz venues in Chicago and with Grammy Award-winning Brian Lynch, Trombonist and Composer Andrew Hamilton will be showcasing his rich jazz tunes and Latin-influenced pieces. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 6 p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho.

James Suter Trio at LILT Lounge 1/28/15

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James Suter Trio at LILT Lounge
Wednesday, 01/28/2015 – 09:00 pm – 12:00 am
lilt-scene1LILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

With experience in national conference performances and a feature on Stamp Jazz Quintet’s debut album with Summit Records, Jame Suter and his trio will perform jazz genres such as Funk Fusion, R&B & more. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 6 p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho.

Rose Max & Ramatis Performs at LILT Lounge 1/29/15

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Rose Max & Ramatis Performs at LILT Lounge
Thursday, 01/29/2015 – 10:00 pm – 01:00 am
lilt-scene2LILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Highly recognized in the Brazilian, Hispanic and American communities, Rio de Janeiro native Rose Max & Ramatis will be producing Brazilian classics like Bossa Nova and Samba at LILT Lounge. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 6 p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho.

Jesse McGinty Quartet at LILT Lounge 1/30/15

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Jesse McGinty Quartet at LILT Lounge
Friday, 01/30/2015 – 10:00 pm – 01:00 am
lilt-scene3LILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Saxophonist Jesse McGinty takes the spotlight with smooth jazz beats and a soothing vibrato. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 6 p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho.

The French Horn Collective at LILT Lounge 1/31/15

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The French Horn Collective at LILT Lounge
Saturday, 01/31/2015 – 10:00 pm – 01:00 am
lilt-scene4LILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

The French Horn Collective is a diverse band, ranging from three to eight talented musicians, producing a smooth mixture of progressive Gypsy, Parisian, Swing and World Music tunes. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 6 p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho.

College Planning Seminar presented by Power Financial Credit Union 2/25/15

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College Planning Seminar presented by Power Financial Credit Union
Wednesday, 02/25/2015 – 06:30 pm – 08:00 pm
unnamedTotal Wine
11960 Mills Drive,
Miami, Florida 33183
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Power Financial Credit Union and Peter Ratzan, a nationally recognized higher education expert, will present a free seminar to help parents and prospective college students understand how students can attend a great college at a price they can afford. Topics to be covered include:
Why funding should be part of your child’s admissions process
How financial aid is calculated
The biggest myths about college funding

College Planning Seminar presented by Power Financial Credit Union 2/10/15

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College Planning Seminar presented by Power Financial Credit Union
Tuesday, 02/10/2015 – 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
unnamed1Power Financial Credit Union
2020 NW 150th Ave.,
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028
Webpage Link
Cost: FREE

Power Financial Credit Union and Peter Ratzan, a nationally recognized higher education expert, will present a free seminar to help parents and prospective college students understand how students can attend a great college at a price they can afford. Topics to be covered include:
Why funding should be part of your child’s admissions process
How financial aid is calculated
The biggest myths about college funding

Filmgate Interactive, Learn. Do. Share. – An Open Space For Collaboration, Design Fiction & Social Innovation 2/7/15

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Filmgate Interactive, Learn. Do. Share. – An Open Space For Collaboration, Design Fiction & Social Innovation
Sunday, 02/07/2015 – 02/08/2015 10:00 am – 05:00 pm
lds-image-3The Wolfsonian-FIU
1001 Washington Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
More Info Link
Cost: (305) 531-1001

Filmgate Interactive presents “Learn Do Share,” a roving event that mobilizes social innovation initiatives from around the world. Produced in collaboration with Reboot Stories, this workshop will welcome high-school teens, ages 14 to 19, to prototype, design and storyboard their wish for the future. Each event will take place over a three-day period that’s structured as a think tank, and is geared towards bringing together a tangible and realistic framework for resolution. Topics will range from DIY Urbanism and Youth Unemployment, to The Future of Education and The Sharing Economy. The Learn. Do. Share. at Filmgate will be led by Weiler and Megalis Martinez, Impact Designer of Reboot Stories and Board Member on LA Makerspace.

Lampidis Cancer Foundation Annual Fundraiser 2/5/15

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Lampidis Cancer Foundation Annual Fundraiser
indise the districtFebruary 5th 6-9 p.m.
The District
190 NE 46th St
Miami FL 33137
Tickets $40 in advance, $50 at the door

Dr. Theodore Lampidis at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is a world leading authority on glucose metabolism and its effect on cancerous tumors. The National Cancer Institute has stated in their reviews of his research that “Dr. Lampidis’ work could eventually lead to cures in certain cancers.”

Unfortunately, due to federal funding cuts, his lab is at risk of closing, leaving his groundbreaking research with an uncertain future.

Please lend your support and help to keep his pioneering work going so that it can one day benefit cancer sufferers worldwide.

Food by Horacio Rivadero, Best Chef South Semi Finalist 2014
Wine by YaYa Wines
Raffle and Auction sponsored by Worldpay

Lampidis Cancer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) corporation. All donations are tax deductible.

Big Bang H2Glow Kick-Off Reception 1/15/15

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Big Bang H2Glow Kick-Off Reception
h2glow_kick-off-inviterev smallTamarina
600 Brickell Ave
Wednesday January 14, 2015
6pm – 8 pm
Please invite your friends and send RSVP’s to
jquinones@frostscience.org or rrobinson@sciencegala.com

Learn more about our new state of art Science Museum.
This is your chance to not only get your Big Bang ticket and a hard hat tour
but you can also become a Founding Member of the Young Patrons.

BIG BANG H2GLOW is on April 18, 2015
Start the Countdown with us this Wednesday!

Florida Renaissance Festival embarks on its 23rd year of recreating Memories 2/7/15 – 3/15/15

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Florida Renaissance Festival embarks on its 23rd year of recreating Memories
Saturday, 02/07/2015 – 03/15/2015 10:00 am – 06:30 pm
Ren03-Low-resQuiet Waters Park
401 South Powerline Rd Deerfield Beach,
Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442
Webpage Link
Cost: Prices range from $21.00 for adults and $9 for children ages 6 to 11 years of age. Children 5 and younger are free.

Voyage to the Orient and to another parallel universe of Dragons, Wizards and Thrones, Oh My…

February 7th 2015 marks the latest fairy tale chapter in the Florida Renaissance Festival storybook revealing six themed weekends until March 15 at Deerfield Beach’s Quiet Waters Park. Where patrons fill storylines as immersive characters experiencing surreal experiences by festival performers and characters.

“Living, breathing theater is what you experience at the Florida Renaissance Festival,” said Bobby Rodriguez, Founder. “Everyday is a new experience, everyday is a passport to a journey complete with fairytale and fantasy.”

New acts in the 2015 festival season- Cast in Bronze will bring the haunting beauty of the carillon to more patrons by demonstrating its versatility with other instruments. The carillons of Cast in Bronze consist of 35 bells each with a total of four tons each.

Cirque du Sewer is the world’s only girl and rat circus performing feats of balance with her impressively trained vermin. The rats jump through flaming hoops, complete obstacle courses, and join Melissa on her slack rope for a death-defying finale.

Fan favorites also return to the festival – While cracking bullwhips, juggling bowling balls or eating fire “Broon” keeps the laughs alive with a dry wit and an extemporaneous style that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats. Craic is a 4-piece earth moving, themed drama using heavy percussions and medieval bagpipes to create a boisterous musical performance. Splatter Time Players are a group of young men who have dedicated their lives to two things: Mud & Entertainment. Flight of the Raptor features the beauty of flight and is designed to educate, enlighten, and sometimes even amaze audiences with a large cast of predator birds including falcons and hawks.

2015 Theme Weekends:

* Swashbucklers & Sirens Weekend- February 7 and 8 – The village is overrun with rogues and scallywags on this Pirate-themed weekend. Can beauty tame the savage scoundrel? Hopefully we will see enough pirate queens and mermaids to find out!

* Time Travelers Weekend- February 14, 15 and 16 – Calling all adventurers from across the millennia! This weekend is for you! Bring our your brassiest Victorian “gears” and join us on “Steampunk Saturday.” On Sunday, no one will keep the Doctors away…be they one of the 12 or Doc Brown himself, the village opens itself up to time travelling pioneers, aliens, Browncoats, Federations and Empires. And don’t miss Cosplay Monday, where anything goes! Anime? Superheroes?

* Wenches Weekend – “Bodacious Bodices” – February 21 and 22 – Pamper your inner bad-girl this weekend, where the ladies are the lords and rule the land. Bold and bawdy, this weekend belongs to the lasses and their ample assets.

* Voyage to the Orient- February 28 and March 1 – This weekend brings us to the Far East! While Europe was experiencing the advent of the Renaissance, rich cultural traditions had been prominent for centuries on the other side of the world. Journey with us to discover the Orient of Marco Polo’s time and experience the sights and sounds of Shogun, Samurai, and the unbroken Ming dynasty that ruled China for almost 300 years.

* Dragons & Wizards and Thrones, Oh My! – March 7 and 8 – One does not simply walk into Mordor, but you can walk directly out of the pages of your favorite books! From the Red Wedding to the Shire, join us as we fill our village with Hobbits, Wizards, Dragons, White Walkers, Fairies and Elves.

* Kilts & Colleens – St Patrick’s Weekend – March 14 and 15 – Celebrate the luck and culture of the Irish, the Scottish and the Celtic traditions of the North Seas! Grab your kilt and get your Celt on! Show your Celtic pride!

The Florida Renaissance Festival is produced by the nationally acclaimed Bobby Rodriguez Productions and strives to create an entertaining and cultural experience for adults and children alike. The sponsors of the Florida Renaissance Festival include Walgreens, Comcast, Warsteiner Beer, Coca-Cola, Broward County Transit and Community Bank.

The Florida Renaissance Festival at Deerfield Beach’s Quiet Waters Park will be open weekends beginning February 7th from 10 a.m. to sunset (including, Monday February 16th, President’s Day) until March 15th. Prices range from $21.00 for adults and $9 for children ages 6 to 11 years of age. Children 5 and younger are free. Special seasonal passes are available for $65 and group ticket rates are also offered.

More than two million people have seen the Florida Renaissance Festival in Deerfield Beach during its royal period in South Florida. This 16th Century production features more than 100 costumed performers, 10 stages with continuous entertainment and 20 stage acts from around the world. For more information visit: ren-fest.com; Find us on Facebook: Florida Renaissance Festival; Follow us on Twitter: FlaRenFest and Instagram/flarenfest. Download our festival mobile app by searching Florida Renaissance Festival in the Apple iTunes store or Android market. If you prefer the medieval method: 1-800-3-REN-FES.

Celebrate Czech and Slovak Cultural Days 1/16/15

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Celebrate Czech and Slovak Cultural Days
Friday, 01/16/2015 – 01/18/2015 06:00 pm –
Czech-and-Slovak-Cultural-DaysAmerican Czech-Slovak Cultural Club
13325 Arch Creek Road,
North Miami, Florida 33181
Webpage Link
Cost: Costs vary – check website for details.

Come and celebrate Czech and Slovak culture through a weekend of music, art, dance and food. The American Czech-Slovak Club presents a full program of traditional and cultural events for everyone to enjoy.

The Commonwealth Institute’s Coffee Talk Series 1/28/15

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The Commonwealth Institute’s Coffee Talk Series
Wednesday, 01/28/2015 – 08:00 am – 09:30 am
Alpine Jaguar
6606 N. Andrews Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
Webpage Link
Cost: $20 for guests, free for members

Please join us for our next installation of our Coffee Talk series and the first session of 2015!

We will be discussing “wealth, wisdom, and women: a force to be reckoned with,” led by Morgan Stanley VP Mara Schainuck.

Our goal for Coffee Talk is to create a special learning environment where anything can happen. Where we engage in conversations that really matter, ask questions that challenge our thinking, and walk away rejuvenated with insights and ideas for moving forward.

Tickets are $20

Big Brothers Big Sisters “Man Drive” at Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Miami Heat 1/20/15

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Big Brothers Big Sisters “Man Drive” at Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Miami Heat
Sunday, 01/20/2015 – 07:30 pm – 10:00 pm
American Airlines Arena
601 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost:

In observance of National Mentoring Month in January, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami is teaming up with the Miami HEAT to help elevate awareness and give Miamians opportunities to become mentors for local youths at risk. During the 7:30 pm game at the American Airlines Arena on January 20, tables will be set up at Section 115 (inner wall) to inform potential volunteers of the various programming alternatives available.

These activities are part of the organization’s “Man Drive” to recruit more male volunteers. While all volunteers are welcomed, BBBS is particularly interested in male volunteers at this time in order to help reduce the waiting list of boys in need of mentors.

Meet Dr. Murad at GBS The Beauty Store 1/16/15

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Meet Dr. Murad at GBS The Beauty Store
Friday, 01/16/2015 – 02:00 pm – 04:00 pm
gbs-logoGBS The Beauty Store – Boca Raton
21306 St. Andrews Blvd.,
Boca Raton, Florida 33433
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Frown lines and forehead furrows are about to be a thing of the past. Just in time to fuel those New Year’s resolutions and make 2015 the most fabulous year yet, GBS The Beauty Store’s Boca Raton location, located at 21306 St. Andrews Blvd is hosting Dr. Howard Murad, M.D., board-certified dermatologist, trained pharmacist, best-selling author and CEO and founder of Murad, Inc, to reveal a new way to understand health and aging as detailed in his latest book “Conquering Cultural Stress: The Ultimate Anti-Aging Secret – 3 Steps to Looking, Living and Feeling Better.”

Dr. Murad, a visionary in the health and beauty industry, and his team of experts will address how the stress of over-connected modern living affects the cellular water levels in the skin – the key markers of all aging processes and disease.

“Cultural Stress is having a greater impact on the state of our health than most people think,” said Dr. Murad. “The extreme dependence on digital devices, long commutes in heavy traffic, worries about job loss, keeping up to speed with everything you have to do and global conflicts all combine to lead to a relentless pressure to produce and succeed. By understanding and taking healthy measures to eradicate Cultural Stress, each person can dramatically increase his or her odds of unlocking their personal potential to look younger, feel younger and live healthier, happier and more rewarding lives.”

Skin-savvy shoppers can meet the world-renowned Dr. Murad and purchase an autographed copy of his latest book. In addition, the Murad team will host one-on-one consultations, assisting guests in formulating a personalized youth-building strategy and provide complimentary custom skin analysis’ using the Murad UV Skin Photography System.

Guests will also enjoy a complimentary glow-inducing Vitamin C Peel, meet and mingle with Dr. Murad and browse GBS’ selection of more than 900 brands of cosmetics, skincare, bath essentials, high-tech beauty devices, men’s grooming, nail care and haircare products.

This event is free and space is limited. Call 561.394.6123 to reserve a spot.

Live Music at Pilar Local Restaurant & Bar 1/13/15

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Live Music at Pilar Local Restaurant & Bar
Tuesday, 01/13/2015 – 03/31/2015 06:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Screen-Shot-2015-01-12-at-1.20.10-PMPilar Restaurant and Bar
20475 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Florida 33180
Webpage Link
Cost: Price Varies

Every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, Pilar Local Restaurant & Bar will kickoff the night with live music! Different local artists will play each night for a special serenade during your happy hour or dinner festivities. Enjoy the live music while enjoying dishes from Chef Erica Nicholl’s new Winter 2015 menu.

Tuesdays from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | 8-10 p.m.
Fridays from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | 9-10 p.m.
Saturday from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | 9-11 p.m.

And special Karaoke Nights and Happy Hour on Thursdays from 9 p.m. – close.

Live Music at Pilar Local Restaurant & Bar 1/16/15

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Live Music at Pilar Local Restaurant & Bar
Friday, 01/16/2015 – 04/03/2015 06:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Screen-Shot-2015-01-12-at-1.20.10-PM1pilar Restaurant and Bar
20475 Biscayne Boulevard,
miami, Florida 33180
Webpage Link
Cost: price Varies

Every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, Pilar Local Restaurant & Bar will kickoff the night with live music! Different local artists will play each night for a special serenade during your happy hour or dinner festivities. Enjoy the live music while enjoying dishes from Chef Erica Nicholl’s new Winter 2015 menu.

Tuesdays from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | 8-10 p.m.
Fridays from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | 9-10 p.m.
Saturday from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | 9-11 p.m.

And special Karaoke Nights and Happy Hour on Thursdays from 9 p.m. – close.

Live Music at Pilar Local Restaurant & Bar 1/17/15

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Live Music at Pilar Local Restaurant & Bar
Saturday, 01/17/2015 – 04/04/2015 06:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Screen-Shot-2015-01-12-at-1.20.10-PM2Pilar Restaurant and Bar
20475 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Florida 33180
Webpage Link
Cost: price Varies

Every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, Pilar Local Restaurant & Bar will kickoff the night with live music! Different local artists will play each night for a special serenade during your happy hour or dinner festivities. Enjoy the live music while enjoying dishes from Chef Erica Nicholl’s new Winter 2015 menu.

Tuesdays from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | 8-10 p.m.
Fridays from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | 9-10 p.m.
Saturday from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | 9-11 p.m.

And special Karaoke Nights and Happy Hour on Thursdays from 9 p.m. – close.

Karaoke Night at Pilar Local Restaurant & Bar 1/13/15

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Karaoke Night at Pilar Local Restaurant & Bar
Tuesday, 01/13/2015 – 03/31/2015 05:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Screen-Shot-2015-01-12-at-1.20.10-PM3pilar Restaurant and Bar
20475 Biscayne Boulevard,
miami, Florida 33180
Webpage Link
Cost:

Sing your heart out at karaoke night every Thursday at Pilar Local Restaurant & Bar!
Karaoke starts at 9 p.m. with happy hour extended from 9 p.m. – close! Drinks are half off and $6 bar bites. Get in on the karaoke fun while enjoying dishes from Chef Erica Nicholl’s new Winter 2015 menu.
Live Music at Pilar Local Restaurant & Bar is also available on:
Tuesdays from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | 8-10 p.m.
Fridays from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | 9-10 p.m.
Saturday from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | 9-11 p.m.

Karaoke Night at Pilar Local Restaurant & Bar 1/16/15

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Karaoke Night at Pilar Local Restaurant & Bar
Tuesday, 01/16/2015 – 04/03/2015 06:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Screen-Shot-2015-01-12-at-1.20.10-PM4pilar Restaurant and Bar
20475 Biscayne Boulevard,
miami, Florida 33180
Webpage Link
Cost:

Sing your heart out at karaoke night every Thursday at Pilar Local Restaurant & Bar!
Karaoke starts at 9 p.m. with happy hour extended from 9 p.m. – close! Drinks are half off and $6 bar bites. Get in on the karaoke fun while enjoying dishes from Chef Erica Nicholl’s new Winter 2015 menu.
Live Music at Pilar Local Restaurant & Bar is also available on:
Tuesdays from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | 8-10 p.m.
Fridays from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | 9-10 p.m.
Saturday from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | 9-11 p.m.

Karaoke Night at Pilar Local Restaurant & Bar 1/17/15

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Karaoke Night at Pilar Local Restaurant & Bar
Tuesday, 01/17/2015 – 04/04/2015 06:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Screen-Shot-2015-01-12-at-1.20.10-PM5pilar Restaurant and Bar
20475 Biscayne Boulevard,
miami, Florida 33180
Webpage Link
Cost:

Sing your heart out at karaoke night every Thursday at Pilar Local Restaurant & Bar!
Karaoke starts at 9 p.m. with happy hour extended from 9 p.m. – close! Drinks are half off and $6 bar bites. Get in on the karaoke fun while enjoying dishes from Chef Erica Nicholl’s new Winter 2015 menu.
Live Music at Pilar Local Restaurant & Bar is also available on:
Tuesdays from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | 8-10 p.m.
Fridays from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | 9-10 p.m.
Saturday from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | 9-11 p.m.

Debris Free Oceans Hosts Official Launch Party and Fundraiser 1/16/15

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Debris Free Oceans Hosts Official Launch Party and Fundraiser
Sunday, 01/16/2015 – 09:00 pm – 11:00 pm
debrisfreeTreehouse Miami
323 23rd Street, Miami, FL 33139,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: $25 Suggested Donation

Debris Free Oceans is a Miami-based non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire local communities to responsibly manage the lifecycle of plastics and waste as part of a global initiative to eradicate marine debris from beaches, reefs and oceans.

The organization is thrilled to announce the launch of their presence in Miami by hosting a cocktail soiree on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Treehouse Miami. Guests will be asked for a suggested donation of $25 at the door which includes an open bar from 9pm to 11pm. Guests will enjoy a live art installation by Dave L – a Miami-based artist whose work reflects the ocean and nature and music by Lance-O from Kulcha Shok Muzik. The event will also feature a silent auction with items including paddle board lessons courtesy of First Paddle Co., art work by Dave L and gift certificates from First Surf Shop, to name a few.

All guests must be 21+ to attend the event.

6th Annual Valentine Masquerade Event! Aquarian Birthday Bash! 2/13/15

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6th Annual Valentine Masquerade Event! Aquarian Birthday Bash!
Friday, 02/13/2015 – 09:00 pm – 02:00 am
10906192_10204622108171120_1308668014214664906_nYuca Lounge
501 Lincoln rd,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Facebook Link
Cost: $10

Salsa Fever, Negro Fino & Puerto Rican Pete present:
The 6th Annual Valentines Masquerade Party
And Aquarian Birthday Bash

All Aquarians Gets In Free That”S Right No Cover
We Provide Free Masks ( Feel Free to Bring your own if you wish)

Live Performance By Alex Pro Dance And Elite International

It’s Gonna Be A Blast
Awesome Latin Music With Miami’s Finest DJ Puerto Rican Pete & Guest

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Friday Night Laughs at Cortes Restaurant 1/16/15

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Friday Night Laughs at Cortes Restaurant
Friday, 01/16/2015 – 01/16/2015 07:30 pm – 10:00 pm
cortesblankCortes Restaurant
8 West Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
RSVP Link
Cost: $4.00 with ‘date’ promo

Downtown Miami has a new premiere venue for stand up comedy laughter and some of the most exquisite Peruvian eats.

Use promo code ‘date’ and get 50% off tickets and we’ll save a good table for you and your group!

Amicable setting for a date night. laid back and intimate where space is plush and inviting. With main dishes such as:

-Seafood Ceviche
-Steaks
-Risotto Dishes
+much, much, more
View the menu and Yelp reviews—> http://www.yelp.com/biz/cortes-restaurant-miami

Hope to see you there!

A Smooth Ride for Green Cars! An evening with Tesla, Car Charging Group and BuyBook Technologies 1/28/15

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A Smooth Ride for Green Cars! An evening with Tesla, Car Charging Group and BuyBook Technologies
Wednesday, 01/28/2015 – 06:00 pm – 08:30 pm
MitEnterpriseForum-FacebookPromo-1.9.15-v1Venture Hive
1010 Northeast 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33132
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: $35

The MIT Enterprise Forum of South Florida (MITEF) will present a business education program with an interactive discussion titled, “A Smooth Ride for Green Cars.” At the event, expert speakers, including thought leaders from the automotive industry and tech entrepreneurship, will offer perspectives about the virtues and challenges involved with technology innovation in their auto sectors. The event takes place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28 at Venture Hive, 1010 Northeast 2nd Avenue Miami, FL 33132.

Comparte el Movimiento 01/13/15

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Comparte el Movimiento
Tuesday, 01/13/2015 – 02/15/2015 12:00 am – 11:59 pm
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SW 8th Street,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost:

Coca-Cola’s “Comparte el Movimiento” is a dance contest that invites young people to dance to support a cause of their choice. Coca-Cola will award up to $3,000 to the winning teams’ charity, organization or school. The first and second runner-up will receive $1,000 and $500 for their cause.

To enter, grab your friends, learn the signature dance move and record a dance routine to the official contest theme song, “Let Fun Take Control,” by Latino duo NorthRock 360. Upload your video to YouTube and use the link to submit your entry by Feb. 15.

Visit www.comparteconcoke.com to download the song, learn the dance moves, review the complete details and enter for a chance to win.

This is much more than just a dance competition. It is a chance to win big for your community or school.

Be a part of the movimiento. #BailaConCoke

Beats and Burlesque 1/15/15

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Beats and Burlesque
Thursday, 01/15/2015 – 01/16/2015 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
Burlesque_Jan-15Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Thursday brings classic burlesque teases with champagne sips and savory tapas. Specials acts from France are flying in. Showtime begins at 8pm and sounds by Dj Garcia. Enjoy global tapas, signature cocktails and vintage inspired cabaret shows. Reserve your table today at rsvp@cafeinamiami.com

Artist Talk with Jason Aponte 1/15/15

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Artist Talk with Jason Aponte
Thursday, 01/15/2015 – 07:00 pm – 08:00 pm
ARTIST-TALK-JasonCafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Join an engaging talk with Bakehouse resident artist, Jason Aponte this week, moderated by curator Ananda DeMello. He will be speaking about his current exhibition on view, his painterly style and the erotic and cinematic iconography appearing throughout his works.

Happy hour beverages available at the main bar, 5-8pm. Burlesque performances following at 8pm. 21 and over only.

Photographs by Anthony Jordon of Average Joe Art Sale and Annette’s 50th Birthday Party at Yo Space on 1/4/15

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Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon of Average Joe Art Sale and Annette’s 50th Birthday Party at Yo Space on Sunday, January 4, 2015.  What a wonderful way to celebrate my 50th birthday, surrounded by amazing friends and beautiful art. The Average Joe Art Sales had visiting artists along with their resident artists selling limited edition prints, original art and wonderful merchandise ranging from $5.00 to $500.00, so you can find something no matter your budget.  While you are there, you can visit with the resident artists and see what they are currently working on in their studio. To make it even better they donated 10% of all sales to a non-profit organization , this month it was Life Is Art, Inc.

About YO: “Founded in April 2011, what began as a passion for art, music and Miami has evolved into a force to be reckoned with in the local scene. Bringing together creatives from all walks of life, we strive to shine a light on the elements of Miami culture that should be recognized and celebrated. The company was born on a Facebook page and to this day that’s where content is most frequently updated/uploaded to. The website is a great resource for it’s Event Calendar to keep you up to date on what’s going on in advance, and also for the Blog section where you can read everything from artist interviews to philosophical ramblings.”

To see more of  Anthony Jordon‘s  work go to his Instagram page or his facebook page.

 

Behind The Walls 1/15/15

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Behind The Walls
behindthewallsThursday Jan. 15th, 7pm
The Filling Station Lofts
1657 North Miami Ave, Unit 1015
Miami, FL 33137
RSVP Required: rsvp@aedistrictmiami.com

Arts + Entertainment District, Mixed Media Collective, Artist Daniel “Krave” Fila host

Join us for an evening of conversations + libations with Miami’s art community in conjunction with the unveiling of the Filling Station Project. An esteemed panel of local artists, gallery owners, editors, photographers + leading art-community activists will engage in compelling discussions about the Miami art scene.

Panelists Include
Daniel “Krave” Fila
Raymond “Gems” Adrian
Jose Mertz
Ruben Ubiera
2Alas
Brisky Gallery curator, Luis Valle
Caitlin Granfield of the Miami Herald
Danna Bitton of Danna B. Interiors
Robert William De Los Rios of Wynwoodmap.com
Moderated by: Jose Duran of the Miami New Times

Enjoy complimentary crafted cocktails courtesy of Don Q Rum and Expressed Juice, bites courtesy of 221 Café and brews by PBR, as well as curated sounds by Prism Music Group.
Doors open at 7pm with panel discussion and screening kicking off at 8pm. Join DJ Keen One for fresh beats at the rooftop pool starting at 9pm to close out the night.

Salsa Bachata Thursdays at Moca Lounge 1/29/15

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Salsa Bachata Thursdays at Moca Lounge!
Thursday, 01/29/2015 – 09:00 am – 02:00 am
10550917_10152901033478827_7419595593198822737_n1Moca Cafe & Lounge
738 Ne 125th st,
miami, Florida 33160
Facebook Link
Cost: $6

Salsa & Bachata Thursdays sets the trend of the weekend in social dancing entertainment. During the month of January we will be celebrating the 2nd year anniversary with the best dance performances and shows. Great Guest DJ’s.

REMEMBER our Free Salsa Lesson starts at 9pm-10:00pm With Dvice Lds (Latin Dance Studio) very own Dominic Melendez!

Then, we Transform into an Underground Latin Lounge with DJ Puerto Rican Pete and Guest !!!

It’s 18 to PARTY! 21 to DRINK!

Entrance is in the Rear! Parking is FREE!
Ladies FREE B4 10:00pm. Ladies Please DRESS to IMPRESS!
Cover: Only $6!

We Set the Trend for the Weekend!
So Tell a Friend! Bring a Friend! Send A Friend!

Address: 738 NE 125th St Miami Fl 33160. Next Door to Billy’s Pub!

Salsa Bachata Thursdays at Moca Lounge 1/22/15

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Salsa Bachata Thursdays at Moca Lounge!
Thursday, 01/22/2015 – 09:00 pm – 02:00 am
1537806_10204173174988071_7291483429444298264_o1Moca Cafe & Lounge
738 Ne 125th st,
miami, Florida 33160
Facebook Link
Cost: $6

Salsa & Bachata Thursdays sets the trend of the weekend in social dancing entertainment. During the month of January we will be celebrating the 2nd year anniversary with the best dance performances and shows. Great Guest DJ’s.

REMEMBER our Free Salsa Lesson starts at 9pm-10:00pm With Dvice Lds (Latin Dance Studio) very own Dominic Melendez!

Then, we Transform into an Underground Latin Lounge with DJ Puerto Rican Pete and Guest !!!

It’s 18 to PARTY! 21 to DRINK!

Entrance is in the Rear! Parking is FREE!
Ladies FREE B4 10:00pm. Ladies Please DRESS to IMPRESS!
Cover: Only $6!

We Set the Trend for the Weekend!
So Tell a Friend! Bring a Friend! Send A Friend!

Address: 738 NE 125th St Miami Fl 33160. Next Door to Billy’s Pub!

Sizzling Salsa Wednesday at Martini Bar Gulfstream 1/28/15

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Sizzling Salsa Wednesday @Martini Bar Gulfstream!
Wednesday, 01/28/2015 – 09:00 pm – 02:00 am
10850035_10152896920843827_4299941052760273228_nmartini bar gulfstream hallandale fl
601 Silks Run SUITE 2497,
hallandale, Florida 33009
Facebook Link
Cost: $5

A Power Pack Collaboration With Your Host …
Nelson Fritz and The “Miami Salsa Scene”!

We’re BACK!!!
Sizzling Salsa Wednesday!!!
The “ORIGINAL” Salsa Bachata Wednesday Party At Le Cafe…That We All Know And Love!!! And Where It All Started!!! NOW, You Can Relive Those Great Memories Again At Martini Bar Gulf Stream!

Featuring: One Of South FL Top DJ: DJ Charun Playing The BEST Latin Music!.. and Your Host Nelson Fritz aka Negro Fino!!!

Where?
At Martini Bar Gulf Stream:
601 Silks Run SUITE 2497 Hallandale Bch Fl 33009
With…
Drink Specials!
FREE Class At 9:15pm-10:30pm
FREE Parking!
FREE Before 10pm
Cover:$5

Back By Popular Demand!!!
Sizzling Salsa Wednesdays!!! At Martini Bar!!!

Tell A Friend! Bring a Friend! Send a Friend!!!

Sizzling Salsa Wednesday at Martini Bar Gulfstream 1/21/15

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Sizzling Salsa Wednesday @Martini Bar Gulfstream!
Wednesday, 01/21/2015 – 09:00 pm – 02:00 am
Martini1martini bar gulfstream hallandale fl
601 Silks Run SUITE 2497,
hallandale, Florida 33009
Facebook Link
Cost: $5

A Power Pack Collaboration With Your Host …
Nelson Fritz and The “Miami Salsa Scene”!

We’re BACK!!!
Sizzling Salsa Wednesday!!!
The “ORIGINAL” Salsa Bachata Wednesday Party At Le Cafe…That We All Know And Love!!! And Where It All Started!!! NOW, You Can Relive Those Great Memories Again At Martini Bar Gulf Stream!

Featuring: One Of South FL Top DJ: DJ Charun Playing The BEST Latin Music!.. and Your Host Nelson Fritz aka Negro Fino!!!

Where?
At Martini Bar Gulf Stream:
601 Silks Run SUITE 2497 Hallandale Bch Fl 33009
With…
Drink Specials!
FREE Class At 9:15pm-10:30pm
FREE Parking!
FREE Before 10pm
Cover:$5

Back By Popular Demand!!!
Sizzling Salsa Wednesdays!!! At Martini Bar!!!

Tell A Friend! Bring a Friend! Send a Friend!!!

Bachata Rhythm Nation Party 1/23/15

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Bachata Rhythm Nation Party!
Friday, 01/23/2015 – 01/24/2015 10:00 pm – 02:30 am
10882257_743168125771435_3271970793727959484_nYuca Lounge
501 Lincoln rd,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Facebook Link
Cost: $10

Salsa Fever Presents:
The Bachata Rhythm Nation Dance Party @ YUCA!
Dance to the Best Bachata Urbana, Típica & Bachata Remix, Salsa & Merengue!

Music by DJ PR Pete & Guest DJ Stephanie

Salsa & Bachata Fusion Class with Salsa Fever @ 8:30

Bachata Dance Performance by Alex Pro Dance & Emily Bender

Hosted by Nelson Fritz Negro Fino

Nightclub Cover: $10.00 per Person
Classes: 2 People = $40.00

Tell a friend, bring a friend, send a friend !!!

Theatre Night featuring Ragtime 1/29/15

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Theatre Night featuring Ragtime
Theatre-Night-01292015_4733914Thursday, January 29, 2015 5:30PM – 8:00PM
Actor’s Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables, FL
Tickets On Sale Online Only

RAGTIME is a sweeping musical portrait of early 20th century America tells the powerful tale of a white, upper-middle class family, an African American couple, and an Eastern European immigrant escaping to America with his daughter, as they all confront the timeless contradictions of wealth, poverty, freedom, prejudice, hope, and despair in pursuit of the American Dream. Unfolding through the fiery rhythms of Harlem and Tin Pan Alley, and the vibrant klezmer of the Lower East Side, this vivid and unforgettable Tony-winning score bursts onto the stage “on the wheels of a dream” in what will be the largest and most epic production ever staged at Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre.

City of Miami Gardens’ Martin Luther King Community Celebration 1/17/15

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City of Miami Gardens’ Martin Luther King Community Celebration
Saturday, 01/17/2015 – 01/17/2015 02:00 pm – 06:00 pm
mlk_eblast20153Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex
3000 NW 199th St,
Miami Gardens, Florida 33056
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

The City of Miami Gardens announces it will be hosting a Community Celebration in honor of Reverend, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Betty Ferguson Sports Complex on January 17, 2015 from 2 – 6:00 p.m. The free event will feature resource information, live entertainment, food and fun.

Fabulous Miami Multichamber of Commerce Event 1/14/15

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Fabulous Miami Multichamber of Commerce Event
event1Wednesday, January 14th 2015, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
American Social Restaurant in Brickell
690 SW 1st Ct
Miami FL, 33130
Cost: Members $10, Non-Members $15 in advance
Cost at the Door: Members $15, Non-Members $20 at the door
Valet Parking: $ 6 Valet before 6 pm , $10 after or Public Parking
rsvp@fabulousmiami.com by Tuesday, January 13th 2015
Dress Code: Business Attire

The Chambers of Bolivia, Camacol,Coconut Grove, Colombia, Chile, Downtown Miami & Brickell, Ecuador, Haití, Honduras, Junior Chamber International, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru,Poland , along with Brickell Rotary Club of Miami Brickell, invite you to celebrate the Monthly Multichamber of Commerce networking.

Mix and mingle with local professionals, promote your business, share your ideas, expand your network and have fun! Members $10 in advance and $15 at the door cash only Non-members $15 in advance and $20 at the door cash only

Unrealistic VIP Film Screening and Talkback 1/17/15

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Unrealistic VIP Film Screening and Talkback
Saturday, 01/17/2015 – 11:00 am – 03:00 pm
UNREALISTIC-1O Cinema
90 NW 29th Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost:

Urgent Inc.,Rites of Passage,and Film, Art, Culture, Coding Entrepreneurship Host FilmScreening and Talkback During National Mentor Month

WHO: January celebrates National Mentor month. The students of Urgent Inc.,Rites of Passage and Film, Art, Culture, Coding Entrepreneurship will host their film series screening that brings attention to social issues that include homelessness and other social barriers.

WHAT: Screening and talk back with Director Jalen James Acosta
Feature Film
Title: Unrealistic
Directed by: Jalen James Acosta
Principal Youth Actors: Elijah Wells and Jorden Cannon
Trailer Link: http://vimeo.com/urgentinc/unrealistictrailer
Description: From the creators of “Keeping it On,” URGENT, Inc. brings you “Unrealistic” under the direction of Jalen James Acosta. This youth led film is a product from the FACE (Film Art Culture Coding Entrepreneurship) youth internship program. This film engages and educates around the issues of youth homelessness, bullying and how social and institutional barriers impact youth development.
A Project of: FACE- Film Arts Culture Coding Entrepreneurship

Short Film
Title: Keeping it On
Directed by: Jalen James Acosta
Trailer Link: http://vimeo.com/ondemand/keepingiton
Principal Youth Actors: Elijah Wells, Tanisha Fleming, Saliha Crespo, Jessica Antoine
Description: From the creators of, “She Kept Her Bra On! Chronicles of a Teenage Love Affair,” comes a new short film that compellingly explores the issues of teen dating, love, fear and hope. Filmed in Miami’s own Overtown, Director Jalen James Acosta weaves an intense, comical and real world tale on how teens navigate the complexities of family life, relationships and community pressures.
A Project of: Rites of Passage and FACE- Film Arts Culture Coding Entrepreneurship

Short Film
Title: Two Similar Strangers
Directed by: Critically Acclaimed David Frankel
Trailer Link: Pending
Description:  What happens when two teens’ lives collide when they confess a similar secret. They ultimately have to make a choice that could change their lives forever. The film promotes awareness about HIV.
A Project of: Rites of Passage and University of Miami, Adolescent Clinic, Overtown Children &Youth

WHEN: Saturday, January 17, 2015

WHERE: OCinema 90 NW 29th St, Miami, FL 33127

Time:
#1- VIP Screening & Talkback
Showtime: 11:00am
Tickets: $5/students; $20 adults

#2- Open Screening
Showtime: 1:15pm
Tickets: $5/students; $15 adults

Sponsors:
SEOPW CRA, Urgent, Inc. Health Foundation of South Florida, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Women’s Fund of Miami Dade

Event Contact: Saliha Nelson 305-205-4605 or saliha@urgentinc.org
Media contact: Harris Public Relations at 786.897.8854
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About Urgent Inc.
URGENT, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) Miami,  FL based youth and community development organization dedicated to empowering young minds to transform their communities.  Guided by the principles of innovation, growth and transformation URGENT sees young people as the drivers of change and works to provide empowering opportunities to create the next generation of social change agents.

Rites of Passage

The purpose of the Rites of Passage Youth Empowerment Academy is to empower youth with a developed sense of purpose and meaning,  in which to live their lives, build skills and cultivate a responsibility to engage in community as they transition from adolescence into adulthood.

Higher Frequency: SpreadLove Campaign for Haiti hosted by Miss Haiti 2014 1/11/15

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Higher Frequency: SpreadLove Campaign for Haiti hosted by Miss Haiti 2014
Sunday, 01/11/2015 – 08:00 pm –
The Villa Lounge
19501 NW 2nd Ave.,
Miami, Florida 33169
Webpage Link
Cost: $11

Subject/Title: Higher Frequency: #SpreadLove Campaign for Haiti – hosted by: Miss Haiti 2014

The 11th of EVERY MONTH Please Join us Sunday, January 11, 2015; Higher Frequency.

This month, you can capture the frequency with us as we transmute, transform, and transmit higher vibrations through soul captivating sounds, and artistic and powerful visuals, 8pm at The Villa Lounge, 19501 NW 2nd Ave. Miami, 33169.

South Florida’s Most inspired musicians and poetically inclined artists will take to the mic to communicate, share & and In-lighten. This event is for guests to explore a psyche enhancement experience through artistic expressions, international sounds and “floetry”; fitting for the OPEN MINDs.

Hosted by: Miss Haiti 2014, Carolyn Desert This January 11th, the frequency MUST be televised with the launch of 4ManKindTV channeling a collective oneness with Universe TV Network. The message of 4MK is one of positive promotion and uniting others to do the same through their #SpreadLove global campaign. Universe TV also covers events within the artistic community broadcasting some of Miami’s most creative underground network of local artists from emcees, poets, painters, singers, clothing designers and more. Unique in its own right, this show is dedicated to giving back to the community and participating in charitable causes and activities globally.

Through 4MK’s #SpreadLove campaign, Higher Frequency and The Universe Network will honor those still suffering from the effects of January 12, 2010 earthquake in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. We ask guest to donate new or gently used clothing and shoes to be sent to the poverty stricken families. During the mantra (ohm), we will acknowledge the 5th anniversary and celebrate the life of those transitioned during the time of the earth shift along with sending healing vibrations to the hearts of those still mourning the losses. The Universe Network is vast and reaches audiences nationally in major cities as well as internationally with around a million views a month and growing.

South Beach Battioke 3/3/15

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South Beach Battioke
Tuesday, 03/03/2015 – 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
Battioke with the Miami Heat at the Fillmore MiamiThe Fillmore Theatre
1700 Washington Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: Tickets on sale for 175; 250 at the door

Former Miami Heat player, Shane Battier and his wife Heidi, continue to give back to the community they call home by hosting the fourth annual “South Beach Battioke” on March 3rd, 8 p.m. at the Fillmore Theatre in Miami Beach – a star-studded, karaoke charity event where attendees include Miami’s elite, philanthropists and socialites while watching their favorite Miami Heat stars live out their pop star fantasies, all for a great cause.
“We are proud that we have been able to engage our community and send brilliant young minds to colleges and universities through the fundraising efforts of South Beach Battioke,” said Shane Battier, Founder of The Battier Take Charge Foundation. “This will be our fourth year putting together the most authentic and entertaining event in South Florida. I am extremely thankful to the Heat organization and everyone that supports us including my former teammates that come out and sing karaoke for charity.”
“Our partnership with the Battier Take Charge Foundation means the world to us here at Big Brothers Big Sisters. Together, we are making sure our kids are “Taking Charge” of their lives through positive mentoring relationships, high school graduation, and post-secondary education,” said Deborah Perez, Continuing Education Manager at Big Brothers Big Sisters. “The commitment the Foundation has to our youth is invaluable and in partnership, we are helping to develop the next generation of “Champions.”
“The Battier Take Charge Foundation has given me the torch of success that I will carry enthusiastically across the finish line. Thank you for the personal investment, I love the organization and its positive impact on shaping America’s future leaders,” said David Green, current student at University of Florida and 2012 scholar recipient of The Battier Take Charge Foundation.
Notable past karaoke participants include Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Pat Riley, James Jones, Norris Cole, Udonis Haslem, Greg Oden, Jimmy Buffet, Gabrielle Union and Ken Jeong. Last year’s event was attended by over 600 people and raised more than $300,000 dollars. This year’s event aims to shatter that record, yet again, with funds raised through ticket sales, auction items and sponsorships.
“South Beach Battioke” 2015 is an annual event that raises funds and awareness for The Battier Take Charge Foundation, a non-profit organization established by Shane and his wife, Heidi. The foundation awards college scholarships to underprivileged high school students in Miami, Houston and Detroit. The foundation partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami, KIPP Academy in Houston and Horizon Upward Bound in Detroit by empowering our future young leaders to “Do Well, Do Good,” the phrase that serves as the motto of the foundation and the Battier family.
Tickets to the “South Beach Battioke” 2015 are currently on-sale and are available for purchase at www.takechargefoundation.org. Advanced purchase tickets are significantly discounted at $175 per person. Admission at the door is $250. First 100 general admission tickets sold will receive a personalized Shane Battier autograph. In addition, table sponsorship packages are available by emailing info@takechargefoundation.org. Admission price includes delicious delectables from some of South Florida’s top restaurants, an open bar and of course, a chance to watch your favorite celebrities take the stage and belt out your favorite tunes. Attendees must be 21 or older.
Those who can’t make it to the event can still make an impact in the lives of at-risk
students by clicking here to make a donation to the Take Charge Foundation.

About the Battier Take Charge Foundation
The Battier Take Charge Foundation, established by Shane and Heidi, is dedicated to providing
resources for the development and education of underserved youth and teens. The Battiers’ charge is to encourage and inspire a new generation of potential leaders through educational opportunities and the cultivation of effective leadership skills. National partnerships include Houston’s KIPP Academy, Detroit’s Horizon Upward Bound and Miami’s Big Brothers Big Sisters. Learn more at www.takechargefoundation.org.

2015 Marlins Energy Team Auditions 1/24/15

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2015 Marlins Energy Team Auditions
Saturday, 01/24/2015 – 10:00 am –
Marlins Park
501 Marlins Way,
Miami, Florida 33125
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

The Miami Marlins will host preliminary auditions for the 2015 Marlins Energy Team at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 24 at Marlins Park. The open auditions will be broken down into three sessions: female and male dancers, co-ed cheerleaders and gymnasts, and breakdancers. All performers must be at least 18 years of age and provide a resume with a headshot.

The Miami Marlins Energy Team is a high-energy squad with a unique mix of gymnastics, hip-hop, acrobatics, modern jazz funk and breakdancing. The Energy Team provides excitement and entertainment during Miami Marlins home games and appearances throughout the community. All rehearsals, games and community appearances are paid events.

Victoria Park Winn-Dixie Family Fun Day Event 1/24/15

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Victoria Park Winn-Dixie Family Fun Day Event
Saturday, 01/24/2015 – 12:00 pm – 02:00 pm
WD-Family-Day-Victoria-ParkWinn-Dixie Store #290
680 N. Federal Hwy.,
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33304
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

The Victoria Park Winn-Dixie store invites neighbors of all ages to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon during a festive Family Fun Day! As part of the afternoon festivities, shoppers can enjoy a delicious food sampling from a various store departments, face painting, balloon art, giveaways and more.

Alexis Caputo: “Afro-Diaries” 2/26/15

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Alexis Caputo: “Afro-Diaries”
Sunday, 02/26/2015 – 02/26/2015 08:00 pm –
Alexis-Caputo-Original-Sent-to-Lamar-LovelaceBroward College South Campus – Performing Cultural Arts Theatre
7200 Pines Boulevard,
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024
Webpage Link
Cost: Free for students with valid ID; $10 for general public

“Afro-Diaries” identifies and embraces the stories of women, with excerpts from Caputo’s portfolio of solo and collaborative performances, which include “Spit Boxing,” “The Waiting Room,” “The Lynching Eye,” “Raw Footage,” “Souled-Out,” “Truths Carved from the Belly,” “Women of the Drum,” “The Proud Pilgrim”, and “Deconstruction & Deliverance.” The production is a powerful exploration of women, politics, issues of gender, race, equity and equality in society. Visit alexiscaputo.com.

Rail Fun Day 1/24/15

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Rail Fun Day
Saturday, 01/24/2015 – 11:00 am – 03:00 pm
RFD_2015_Flyer_HRTri-Rail’s Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport Station at Dania Beach
500 Gulf Stream Way,
Dania Beach, Florida 33004
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Tri-Rail’s “Rail Fun Day” will offer a FREE, fun-filled afternoon for the entire family. South Florida families will have a chance to meet Tri-Rail’s mascot Conductor George Green, participate in cookie decorating with Winn-Dixie and interactive games from the Miami Marlins, South Florida Parenting and more. Prizes, giveaways and activities will be provided courtesy of Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theatre, Museum of Discovery & Science and many more.

Ride the train to the event with roundtrip fares for just $5, in addition to free rides for kids 12 and under on this day only. Plus, the first 100 people to visit the Tri-Rail booth and present a valid Tri-Rail ticket dated January 24, 2015 will receive a Smart Savings card compliments of Pollo Tropical

As part of Tri-Rail’s “Rail Fun Day,” eleven young stars under 17 will show off their singing talents as they compete in the “South Florida’s Kids Got Talent” competition and vie for the $500 grand prize.

Jacqueries Part 1: Second Performance 2/8/15

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Jacqueries Part 1: Second Performance
Sunday, 02/08/2015 – 08:00 pm – 09:00 pm
24x36posterOutlined-0113The Carlton Hotel South Beach
1433 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost:

Jacqueries I is a political heist story told through movement — an inside-out experience of conspiracy, security theatre, and solidarity, inspired by parkour’s co-opting of urban space. The audience follows individual performers from scene to scene through undisclosed South Beach urban locations, linked by a custom iPhone app playing synchronized sound and showing 3D video overlays. With a score by multiple Dora award-winning composer John Gzowski and “eye-popping” augmented-reality video, Jacqueries “is almost like being in your own video game, except it’s real.” (Michael Crabb, Toronto Star)

We are committed to being accessible to audience members with disability. Please contact us with your specific concerns so that we can see how we can give you a great experience. Audience members will be loaned quality iPod touches and headphones in order to participate in the performance.

CREATORS
Directed and Choreographed by Jacob Niedzwiecki, Music Composed by John Gzowski, Performed by Luke Garwood, Catherine Larocque, Jacob Niedzwiecki, Anisa Tejpar and Mateo Galindo Torres

Jacqueries Part 1: First Performance 2/8/15

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Jacqueries Part 1: First Performance
Sunday, 02/08/2015 – 06:00 pm – 07:00 pm
24x36posterOutlined-0112Carlton Hotel South Beach
1433 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost:

Jacqueries I is a political heist story told through movement — an inside-out experience of conspiracy, security theatre, and solidarity, inspired by parkour’s co-opting of urban space. The audience follows individual performers from scene to scene through undisclosed South Beach urban locations, linked by a custom iPhone app playing synchronized sound and showing 3D video overlays. With a score by multiple Dora award-winning composer John Gzowski and “eye-popping” augmented-reality video, Jacqueries “is almost like being in your own video game, except it’s real.” (Michael Crabb, Toronto Star)

We are committed to being accessible to audience members with disability. Please contact us with your specific concerns so that we can see how we can give you a great experience. Audience members will be loaned quality iPod touches and headphones in order to participate in the performance.

CREATORS
Directed and Choreographed by Jacob Niedzwiecki, Music Composed by John Gzowski, Performed by Luke Garwood, Catherine Larocque, Jacob Niedzwiecki, Anisa Tejpar and Mateo Galindo Torres

Running with Raven 2/8/15

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Running with Raven
Sunday, 02/08/2015 – 01:00 pm – 03:00 pm
24x36posterOutlined-0111Miami Beach Cinematheque
1130 Washington Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost:

The story of a South Beach legend

Walk to the Fifth Street lifeguard stand on South Beach at 5:15 pm any day. You will see a bearded, long-haired shirtless man wearing black shorts, one black glove, and a headband that’s black, too. People call him the “Raven,” and he’s been standing in front of that lifeguard stand at that time for the last forty years, getting ready for his eight-mile jog up and down the beach. That’s right—Raven has run eight miles on the sands of South Beach every day since 1975, through concussions, hurricanes, food poisoning, animal attacks, hail and high water. And he’s still going.

This event will feature:

A reading of poetry written by the Raven himself
Screening of the feature documentary
Invitation to join the Raven on his famous 8 mile run on the beach following the film at 4:15 PM

Jacqueries Part 1: First Performance 2/7/15

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Jacqueries Part 1: First Performance
Saturday, 02/07/2015 – 06:00 pm – 07:00 pm
24x36posterOutlined-0110Carlton Hotel South Beach
1433 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost:

Jacqueries I is a political heist story told through movement — an inside-out experience of conspiracy, security theatre, and solidarity, inspired by parkour’s co-opting of urban space. The audience follows individual performers from scene to scene through undisclosed South Beach urban locations, linked by a custom iPhone app playing synchronized sound and showing 3D video overlays. With a score by multiple Dora award-winning composer John Gzowski and “eye-popping” augmented-reality video, Jacqueries “is almost like being in your own video game, except it’s real.” (Michael Crabb, Toronto Star)

We are committed to being accessible to audience members with disability. Please contact us with your specific concerns so that we can see how we can give you a great experience. Audience members will be loaned quality iPod touches and headphones in order to participate in the performance.

CREATORS
Directed and Choreographed by Jacob Niedzwiecki, Music Composed by John Gzowski, Performed by Luke Garwood, Catherine Larocque, Jacob Niedzwiecki, Anisa Tejpar and Mateo Galindo Torres

Linear vs. Non-Linear Storytelling: When World Becomes Fiction with Patric Jean 2/7/15

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Linear vs. Non-Linear Storytelling: When World Becomes Fiction with Patric Jean
Saturday, 02/07/2015 – 01:00 pm – 03:00 pm
24x36posterOutlined-019Miami Beach Cinematheque
1130 Washington Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost:

It Is now possible to tell stories using non-linear storytelling.

The wall between a fiction and the real world doesn’t exist anymore. The world becomes a total platform. Are we characters? Are we discovering an old situation with new eyes? What are the consequences of this new situation? Who are the puppet masters of our lives ? Should we feel responsible as authors and as citizens? Is it just an evolution?

Or just a new world?

ABOUT THE HOST

Patric Jean was born in Belgium in 1968. He studied theatre, litterature and cinema at Brussels University (ULB), Royal Brussels Conservatoire and at INSAS (cinema school). He directed severals documentary films for theater and television. He also worked on non-linear experiences like “Lazarus Mirages”.

He’s a pro-feminist and anti-prostitution activist. He published a first book about prostitution abolition in 2014. His next book (2015) is about men’s engagement for equality. He’s preparing a feature film about prisons (2015).

Digital VFX Lab with Wally Rodriguez 2/7/15

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Digital VFX Lab with Wally Rodriguez
Saturday, 02/07/2015 – 11:00 am – 01:00 pm
24x36posterOutlined-018Miami Beach Cinematheque
1130 Washington Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost:

This post-production workshop will consist of a showing of “before and after” visual effects sequences and breakdowns demonstrating the creation of various types visual effects. Attendees will be shown examples of many forms of visual effects commonly used by leaders in the industry, including:

common cleanup and scene enhancements,
set extensions,
virtual environments,
beautification
scene re-lighting.
The ways in which modern color correction tools are used as a visual effect to improve most scenes will also be presented. The workshop will close with a short discussion about digital cameras and their role in production and visual effect, as well as a question and answer session.

ABOUT THE HOST

Wally Rodriguez a master of Flame, the premiere digital manipulation device in the visual effects industry. He was the second client worldwide to take delivery of the innovative system and continues to be instrumental in it’s development.

With over twenty years of experience, Wally’s hard work and perseverance has been recognized along the way. He has been the recipient of an Emmy award and various Telly, Addy and PROMAX awards.

Interactive Tech Playground 2/7/15

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Interactive Tech Playground
Saturday, 02/07/2015 – 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
24x36posterOutlined-017Loews Hotel South Beach
1601 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost:

The TECH PLAYGROUND is over 7000 square feet of exhibitor space, including an EXHIBITOR CENTER STAGE for seminars & product presentations and an interactive set with live actors. The TECH PLAYGROUND is the perfect opportunity to inform and educate your audience. The curated exhibitor floor is limited to only 20 companies.

We currently have our staff seeking out new technology companies that add to our mantra as a creative festival and inviting them to FilmGate Interactive. In the upcoming weeks we will featuring them throughout our website & social media platforms. Stay tuned in.

Interactive Tech Playground 2/6/15

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Interactive Tech Playground
Friday, 02/06/2015 – 12:00 pm – 05:00 pm
24x36posterOutlined-015Loews Hotel South Beach
1601 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost:

The TECH PLAYGROUND is over 7000 square feet of exhibitor space, including an EXHIBITOR CENTER STAGE for seminars & product presentations and an interactive set with live actors. The TECH PLAYGROUND is the perfect opportunity to inform and educate your audience. The curated exhibitor floor is limited to only 20 companies.

We currently have our staff seeking out new technology companies that add to our mantra as a creative festival and inviting them to FilmGate Interactive. In the upcoming weeks we will featuring them throughout our website & social media platforms. Stay tuned in.

Creating Immersive Media Projects: A Hands-On Workshop 2/6/15

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Creating Immersive Media Projects: A Hands-On Workshop
Friday, 02/06/2015 – 10:00 am – 02:00 pm
24x36posterOutlined-014Miami Beach Cinematheque
1130 Washington Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost:

There are a ton of amazing immersive media projects being created these days, but rarely do people discuss the process for how these types of projects actually get made.

The form is still so new that it can feel like a bit of a mystery. This workshop will answer questions like:

What are the key steps in conceiving and creating immersive media projects?
What are the phases and what activities happen in each of them?
What tools do you use in each phase?
What are the types of team members you need and how do you find them?
The workshop will commence with a hands-on paper prototyping exercise where we put what we’ve discussed to use.

This workshop is limited to 20 attendees. Creators should come with a project that they are working on (as well as a laptop/tablet if they wish).

ABOUT THE HOST

A digital veteran of 20 years, Mike Knowlton has always pushed the boundaries of storytelling and technology. He is a recognized leader in the global Transmedia community and is the Co-Founder of the non-profit, immersive storytelling community StoryCode. His work at StoryCode has created a vibrant cross-discipline community of innovative creators. StoryCode programs immersive media case study presentations, Transmedia education workshops, and Story Hackathons. He led in the production of the first-ever Story Hackathon, an event that was covered by Forbes, The Washington Post, and PBS. Mike’s background spans design, programming, advertising, sales/fund-raising, production, and filmmaking.

Futurestates 2/4/15

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Futurestates
Wednesday, 02/04/2015 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
24x36posterOutlined-013O Cinema
90 Northwest 29th Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
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Cost:

What will America look like in 10, 15, even 20 years? Futurestates, the revolutionary series produced by ITVS, has been proposing answers to these questions since 2010. For its fifth and final season, Futurestates is presented as an immersive online video experience featuring short films that imagine robots with feelings, what education looks like in a wired world, and the future of prisons and our penal system. The central question at the heart of Futurestates is how technologies we may take for granted have a profound effect on our capacity to feel, create, live… and be human.

MelanchoLalaland Transmedia Opera and A Proper Marriage 2/3/15

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MelanchoLalaland Transmedia Opera and A Proper Marriage
Tuesday, 02/03/2015 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
24x36posterOutlined-012Miami Light Project Inc.
404 Northwest 26th Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost:

MELANCHOLALALAND

It’s the 21st century, and time to re-invent opera, but in a way that’s more fun, less pretentious, and a little messed up.

MelanchoLalaland™—with music by composer and Florida Atlantic University professor Joey Bargsten and libretto by writer Thea Zimmer—accomplishes this by fusing traditional elements of opera, theater, and dance with new and experimental visual media forms, all set to an electronic music score. MelanchoLalaland™ tells the dark tragi-comic story of three artist/engineers who design mind-altering experiences, enhanced by self-pleasuring technologies and a variety of brain chemicals. They deal with disgruntled employees, corporate takeovers, dissatisfied girlfriends, and cheesy space-aliens.

A PROPER MARRIAGE

Concept / Choreography: Pioneer Winter

A Proper Marriage is a speculative piece that comments on the perceived co-dependence of music and movement, especially live music with dance–underlying properties of a dancer’s dependence on composition, and the musician’s own foresight to create action from sound. Sheet music is attached to the backs of dancers, and the musicians follow the dancer in order to read the music and maintain the melody. Irony rests in the notion that if the dancer moves too quickly and the musician cannot keep up, the music will falter and the dancer’s own rhythm will stop.

Pioneer Winter is a Miami-native choreographer, dancer, and filmmaker of Pioneer Winter / Collective. He is co-director of RIFT Blackbox and the curator of transmedia performances for FilmGate Interactive Media Conference. Winter also directs Project LEAP (Living Equality through Arts and Performance), a free dance and creative communication program for LGBTQ teens that focuses on teaching how to use the arts for activism and social change. He was recently awarded the 2014-2015 Miami Choreographer’s Fellowship, and is on faculty of the FIU Honors College. His project Grass Stains was also recently awarded a Knight Arts Challenge Grant.

Best of I’m Not Gonna Move to LA 2/2/15

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Best of I’m Not Gonna Move to LA
Monday, 02/02/2015 – 06:30 pm – 09:00 pm
24x36posterOutlined-011O Cinema
90 Northwest 29th Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost:

I’M NOT GONNA MOVE TO L.A. (or NOLA, as we like to call it) is a monthly event hosted by Indie Film Club Miami that gives local musicians, comedians, and filmmakers a platform to show their work. Each month the audience votes for their favorite film by hurling stuffed animals at the director, and the winner is named. At FilmGate Interactive, all of the winning films of the year will screen in one final round, and the winner of I’M NOT GONNA MOVE TO L.A. 2014 will once again be determined by the audience votes.

Don’t miss the best of the best of South Florida talent at this fun-filled event! And remember, #stayMIA

FilmGate Kickoff Party 1/31/15

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FilmGate Kickoff Party
Saturday, 01/31/2015 – 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
24x36posterOutlined-01Miami Light Project Inc.
404 Northwest 26th Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost:

FilmGate Interactive is an annual film festival that takes place across multiple venues in Miami. We invite you to join us for the kickoff party where there will be dancing, live music, film and more!

The DRI Walk for Diabetes and Family Fun Day 3/7/15

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The DRI Walk for Diabetes & Family Fun Day
Saturday, 03/07/2015 – 07:00 am – 12:00 pm
DRI-Walk-Final-LogoMarlins Park
501 Marlins Way,
Miami, Florida 33125
Webpage Link
Cost: Free Event

Thousands of South Floridians will rally together at The DRI Walk for Diabetes & Family Fun Day, Presented by Walgreens. Join Walgreens customers and employees, friends and neighbors for a day of family fun featuring a walkathon, The Biggest Loser 5K RunWalk chip-timed 5K and 10K, as well as a kids 1 mile fun run, live entertainment, children fun-zone, health booths and more. Register your family or company team today for this worthy community effort. Get healthy and fit while helping to raise funds for the life-saving work of the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI), the best hope for a cure!

4th Annual Gables Bike Day 3/1/15

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4th Annual Gables Bike Day
Sunday, 03/01/2015 – 10:00 am – 03:00 pm
BikeDayLogoMerrick Park
405 Biltmore Way,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
RSVP Link
Cost: Free

Bike Walk Coral Gables will be hosting their 4th Annual Gables Bike Day on Sunday March 1, 2015 from 10AM-3PM in Merrick Park across from the historic Coral Gables City Hall at 405 Biltmore Way Coral Gables, FL 33134. Biltmore Way from LeJeune to Hernando St. will be closed to vehicular traffic.
Bike Walk Coral Gables invites all cyclists, skaters, parents and children to this special event to promote health, physical activity and bike safety including free guided bike tours throughout Coral Gables, healthy food and drink vendors, farmer’s market, live music, antique bike show, scavenger hunt, family activities, giveaways, fitness classes and more.

The Big Read’s Big Knit! Knit for Me, Haiku for You with Mixed Media Artist Carlos Alejandro 2/14/15

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The Big Read’s Big Knit! Knit for Me, Haiku for You with Mixed Media Artist Carlos Alejandro
Saturday, 02/14/2015 – 12:00 pm – 04:00 pm
when-the-emperor-was-divine-21MDC Museum of Art + Design, Freedom Tower
600 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Write haikus or very short poems or sentences about “hope” on strips of fabric. Keep a strip for yourself and weave the other one into to the community chain knit by Alejandro to form a chain of collective well-wishing. Participants will learn simple knitting techniques.
Free copies of The Big Read 2015 official title, When the Emperor Was Divine will be given to participants.
Knit for Me, Haiku for You is inspired by 90 Miles: A Project by Carlos Alejandro
Free. Presented in partnership with MOA+D and WAIL (Word And Image Lab)

Date: Saturday, February 14
Time: 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Place: MDC Museum of Art + Design, Freedom Tower, 600 Biscayne Blvd., Downtown Miami 33132

In all the listings please include this line: All participants will receive a copy of When the Emperor was Divine by Julie Otsuka.

A Conversation with Savion Glover & Marshall Davis Jr. 1/10/15

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A Conversation with Savion Glover & Marshall Davis Jr.
Saturday, 01/10/2015 – 02:00 pm – 03:00 pm
savion-glover-and-marshall-davis-jrAfrican Heritage Cultural Art Center
6161 NW 22nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33142
Eventbrite Link
Cost: free

Savion Glover and homegrown talent, Marshall Davis Jr. will host A Conversation with Savion & Marshall, a dialogue about their transformative journey in the arts. This free community event will take place on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, 6161 NW 22nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33142. Glover and Davis will discuss their journey to the Broadway stage and the Hollywood screen. This event is free and open to the public; however a ticket is required to attend.

A Conversation with Savion & Marshall is part of “Sankofa: Looking Back, Going Forward,” a year-long series of events and performances that bring alumni back to the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center to inspire the next generation of talent, in celebration of the Center’s fortieth anniversary with funding support from The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, as part of its Knight Arts Challenge.

The Black Life Experience: Soul in the City 1/23/15

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The Black Life Experience: Soul in the City
Friday, 01/23/2015 – 06:00 pm – 11:00 pm
THE-BLACK-lIFE-EXPERIENCE-EXHIBITIONAfrican Heritage Cultural Art Center
6161 NW 22nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33142
Eventbrite Link
Cost: $15

The African Heritage Cultural Arts Centers presents The Black Life Experience, an evening of visual art and live music on Friday, January 23rd at 6:00pm at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, 6161 NW 22nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33142.

Guest will be greeted in the courtyard by the sounds & visual light show of DJ TARIQUE and live painting performances. The Amadlozi Gallery opening exhibition, curated by Aramis O’Reilly will premier works featuring national artists, Donovan Crony, Edward Drew, and Miami native, Robert McKnight.

The evening will transition to a live neo-soul concert in the Narcisse Theater at 8pm, where patrons will hear the sounds of rising stars and AHCAC alumni, Courtney Mickens and Nicole Clark. Passed hors d’oeuvres will be served by Northwestern Culinary Academy.

The Amadlozi exhibition is free to attend; neo-soul concert tickets are $15.

Burger Beast Burgie Awards Block Party 1/31/15

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Burger Beast Burgie Awards Block Party
Saturday, 01/31/2015 – 05:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Burgies_2015PosterMilander Park
4700 Palm Avenue,
Hialeah, Florida 33002
Webpage Link
All Ages Welcome.
Admission is Free.

The 6th incarnation of the Burger Beast Beast Burgie Awards finally makes its way to Hialeah!
Are you ready for a night of Food, Art, Music, Beer and Awards?
I am.
Burger Beast Burgie Awards presented by Miami Lakes Automall & Food Truck Invasion.
We will give out 15 Burgie Awards for the Best in South Florida Comfort Food.

Music:
Cuban Pete and the Hialeah Hooligans
Los Bastardos Magnificos
Volksmusik
Artisan Food Vendors:
Babe Froman Fine Sausages
Illegal Bakery
Miami Angels Roasted Corn on Wheels
Yayi’s Desserts
Restaurants:
Pincho Factory
Fashion Trucks:
Fierce Finds Mobile Boutique

Live Art:
Nate Dee
Brian Reedy

Food Trucks:
2 Jive Turkeys
Arepas Las Gorditas
BC Tacos
Boba Station
Curbside Gourmet
Daddy’s Grill
Dim Ssam a Gogo
Don Mofongo
El Rey De Las Fritas
FOAR
Food Junkies
HipPOPS Handcrafted Gelato Bars
Jefe’s Original Fish Taco & Burgers
Jersey Dawg
King of Racks BBQ
Liquid N2 Ice Cream
Ms. Cheezious
Paradise Cups
Rolling Oven
The Rolling Stove
Spring In Roll Out
Sugar Yummy Mama
Velvet Creme Doughnuts

Whole Foods Market Downtown Miami Grand Opening 1/14/15

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Whole Foods Market Downtown Miami Grand Opening!
wholefoodsWednesday, January 14, 9:00am
Whole Foods
299 Southeast 3rd Avenue
Miami, Florida 33131

Please join us to celebrate the grand opening of Whole Foods Market Downtown Miami! We will open the store with our traditional bread breaking ceremony at 9am. Customers will enjoy live Latin beats to get la fiesta started! The first 500 customers in line on opening day will also receive mystery gift cards, valued at $5, $10, $20, $50, with one card valued at $500. See you next Wednesday!

The 90s Party Last Great Decade 1/16/15

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The 90s The 90s Party – Last Great Decade?
Friday, 01/16/2015 – 01/17/2015 11:00 pm – 04:00 am
majestic-90s_copy-2FATE Nightclub at Gulfstream
– 601 Silk Run, Hallandale Bch, FL 33009,
Hallandale, Florida 33009
Webpage Link
Cost: Complimentary admission before 12:30am with RSVP

90s Attire Suggested
Music by DJ Top Feelin & Special Guest DJ (90s – Current Hip Hop, Reggae & Club Hits)
$99 Vodka or Champagne Bottle | $150 Ciroc or Hennessy Bottle
For Table or RSVP MajesticGroupEvents@Gmail.com or 786.970.7403

The Complete Audubon: The Birds of America 2/27/15

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The Complete Audubon: The Birds of America
Friday, 02/27/2015 – 05/31/2015 10:00 am – 05:00 pm
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101 West Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: $8, $7

Created between 1826 and 1838, John James Audubon’s The Birds of America contains some of the most famous and spectacular prints ever made. HistoryMiami is a proud owner of the rare first edition of this masterpiece, and will display all 435 of its life-size engravings in one blockbuster exhibition. Never before has a museum exhibited every print at once.

The engravings will be arranged as Audubon intended them to be seen, in their original order, from print 1 to 435.In addition to displaying the complete first edition of The Birds of America, HistoryMiami will also exhibit the seven volumes of the second edition, each open to one of the lithographs. The pages of these volumes will be turned regularly while the exhibition is on display.

Family Fun Day: ¡Viva Puerto Rico! 1/10/15

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Family Fun Day: ¡Viva Puerto Rico!
Saturday, 01/10/2015 – 10:00 am – 05:00 pm
Plena-Es-10.26.14-Photos-by-Adolfo-Yamila-Images-62HistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Enjoy Puerto Rican music, food, and culture with Plena Es, our Heritage Spotlight Series artist-in-residence. Experience live interactive presentations (at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.) by this plena and bomba band, and learn basic rhythms in our instrument corner throughout the day. Try delicious treats and an array of craft activities inspired by Puerto Rican traditions. The series is sponsored by the Institute of Museum & Library Services.

Art Auction to Benefit Leonard Turkel Scholarship Fund at Miami Dade College 1/16/15

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Art Auction to Benefit Leonard Turkel Scholarship Fund at Miami Dade College
Leonard-Turkel_2Friday, January 16, 2015, 6 – 8 p.m.
MDC Museum of Art + Design
The Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College
600 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL
RSVP Requested
*Live Auction begins at 7:30 p.m.

The Miami Dade College Foundation and the Turkel Familycordially invite you to support the newly established Leonard Turkel Scholarship Fund at Miami Dade College

Online Silent Auction of Works by Leonard Turkel to Benefit the Leonard Turkel Scholarship Fund. Bid now

Tuesdays with Series Presentation by Myra Wexler 1/13/15

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Tuesdays with…Series Presentation by Myra Wexler
Tuesday, January 13th, 7pm
Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU
301 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Free for JMOF-FIU Members; $5 Non-Members
RSVP: info@jewishmuseum.com or 786.972.3175
Buy Tickets Online

In conjunction with the exhibition, The Chosen, JMOF-FIU presents this series to spotlight contemporary movers and shakers in the Miami art community, featuring diverse art collectors, gallerists and writers.

This particular evening features Myra Wexler, aka “YO MOMMA”. In recent years, Myra has become a pillar of the Miami art scene and the Wynwood Arts District. From her Musing with Myra Series of art chats to the original portraits created by local artists, everyone knows Myra!

The Lincoln Assassination and the End of the Civil War 1/25/15

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The Lincoln Assassination and the End of the Civil War
Sunday, 01/25/2015 – 01/25/2015 01:00 pm – 04:30 pm
Lincoln-2015-imageMain Library Auditorium
101 West Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Join HistoryMiami and the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Foundation for an all-star 150th anniversary symposium on Abraham Lincoln’s death and the return of peace to the divided American Union. Enjoy historical insights from nationally recognized scholars on the meaning—and limits—of sectional reconciliation in 1865, plus a special guest appearance by actor Stephen Lang.**
The symposium will feature a keynote address by historian William C. Davis (author of the new book Crucible of Command) on Grant and Lee and the end of the Civil War.

**Special guest performance by award-winning actor Stephen Lang (Gods and Generals, Avatar) portraying Gettysburg Medal of Honor winner James Jackson Purman.
Reception will follow at HistoryMiami.

The Lincoln Symposium is sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Foundation and the History Channel, with the support of William and Jean Soman.

Eat Drink Support Art Dimensions Variable Turns 5 1/9/15

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Eat Drink Support Art- Dimensions Variable Turns 5
January 9, 2015, 7 pm – Midnight
Dimensions Variable Parking Lot
DV-Banner06100 NE 11 Street
Miami, FL 33132
Tickets are $40 per person
Purchase Tickets Online

Food, Open Bar, Music, Performances and Silent Auction—Celebrating DVs Last 5 Years and Funding Our Future.

Come celebrate with us! We’re going to party outside in our parking lot and have works available for silent auction in the gallery. Food, open bar, music and performances in a night of support for DV and culture in Miami.

The proceeds from ticket sales and silent auction will go directly to funding DV’s programming which includes a stipend for each artist exhibiting. A percentage of all artwork auction sales will go directly to the donating artists.

Silent Auction Supporting Artists: Kerry Phillips, Antonia Wright, Kelley Johnson, Fabian Peña, Adler Guerrier, Thom Wheeler Castillo, Carlos Rigau, Xavier Cortada, Olivia Ramos, Goran Tomcic, Reed van Brunschot, Felice Grodin, Frances Trombly, Christy Gast, Joseriberto Perez, Jude Broughan, Jacin Giordano, Allison Matherly, Felecia Chizuko Carlisle, Carrie Sieh, Nellie Appleby, Luis Gispert, Margrethe Aanestad, T M Sisters, Jim Drain, Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova, Ruben Millares, Stuart Sheldon, Maritza Molina, Samantha Salzinger, Jenny Brillhart, Natalya Laskis, Audrey Hynes, Moira Holohan, Park McArthur, Glexis Novoa, Eddie Negron, Kathleen Hudspeth, Cristina Lei Rodriguez and more.

Big Read Keynote: Author David Mura on Japanese American Internment During WWII 2/25/15

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Big Read Keynote: Author David Mura on Japanese American Internment During WWII
Wednesday, 02/25/2015 – 06:30 pm – 09:00 pm
DavidMura-4Books & Books
265 Aragon Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

David Mura is a writer, memoirist, poet and performance artist who brings a unique perspective to our multi-racial and multi-cultural society. A Sansei or third generation Japanese American, Mura has written two memoirs: Turning Japanese: Memoirs of a Sansei, which won a 1991 Josephine Miles Book Award from the Oakland PEN and was listed in the New York Times Notable Books of Year, and Where the Body Meets Memory: An Odyssey of Race, Sexuality and Identity. Mura’s second book of poetry The Colors of Desire, won the Carl Sandburg Literary Award from the Friends of the Chicago Public Library.
Mura’s memoirs, poems essays, plays and performances have won wide critical praise and numerous awards. Their topics range from contemporary Japan to the legacy of the internment camps and the history of Japanese Americans, to critical explorations of an increasingly diverse America.
Date: Wednesday, February 25
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables

In all the listings please include this line: All participants will receive a copy of When the Emperor was Divine by Julie Otsuka.

Social Networking Hour 1/15/15

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Social Networking Hour
Thursday, 01/15/2015 – 05:00 pm – 09:00 am
Hush
1661 Pennsylvania Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
RSVP Link
Cost: free

Clear your calendar – this will be worth it!
Join us after the Small Business Expo for Social Networking Hour to meet entrepreneurs and business owners.
Hush (1661 Pennsylvania Ave) is our meeting spot January 15th for a night of networking, drinks, and excitement.

The Big Read featuring events inspired by the novel When the Emperor was Divine by Julie Otsuka 2/5/15

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The Big Read featuring events inspired by the novel When the Emperor was Divine by Julie Otsuka
Thursday, 02/05/2015 – 03/05/2015 09:00 am –
when-the-emperor-was-divine-2Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus
300 N.E. Second Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

The time has come again to celebrate one of Miami’s most beloved literary events: The Big Read. Powered by the National Endowment for the Arts, this community shared reading program will feature events inspired by the novel When the Emperor was Divine by Julie Otsuka. The Center for Writing and Literature @ Miami Dade College (The Center @ MDC) is kicking off The Big Read.

In When the Emperor Was Divine, Otsuka addresses themes of race, identity, loyalty and patriotism. In her sparse, beautiful prose she quietly reveals the ugly underbelly of being “other” in a country which both embraces and rejects its immigrant self.

All participants will receive a copy of When the Emperor was Divine by Julie Otsuka.

Convivencia Miami Kick-Off 1/20/15

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Convivencia Miami Kick-Off
Tuesday, 01/20/2015 – 07:00 pm –
eblast-orange-300Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: $30/ticket OR $125/Five tickets

Join us on Tuesday, January 20th at 7pm at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden for an evening of performances, food, and drink – all with the flavor and flair of Spain, Portugal, and the Middle East!
Hosted & curated by hanan, featuring the Habibi Orchestra Remix, there will be a concert of Ladino, Middle Eastern, Turkish, Afro Cuban, Spanish, Haitian,
African & Caribbean music and dance, plus live poetry and performance art.

Convivencia Miami 2015 is a four-month arts and culture project modeled on the historical period, “La Convivencia.” It brings together artists, performers and scholars to discuss and celebrate the interwoven influences of the arts, language, science and religion during a time of peace between Jewish, Muslim, and Christian populations on the Iberian peninsula. Arts at St. Johns believes that this period is a model for intercultural understanding, cross-fertilization and tolerance in South Florida.

Introducing a Grown Up Field Day for South Floridians- The Great Office Escape 3/7/15

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Introducing a Grown Up Field Day for South Floridians- The Great Office Escape
Monday, 03/07/2015 – 08:00 am – 07:00 pm
Haulover Park
10800 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33154,
Miami beach, Florida 33154
Webpage Link
Cost: $50

I am writing to introduce you to The Great Office Escape (TheGOE) “a grownup field day” for South Floridians to play, explore and discover ways to live healthier, feel better; and win prizes while they do it. The Great Office Escape is a wellness day that encourages teams, individuals and kids alike ranging from co-workers, colleagues, friends and family members to put down their phones and enjoy a pressure-free day – all with one shared goal – to discover the fun of feeling good. TheGOE aims to provide participants with a way to unplug from the workplace and provides tools to foster healthy habits – both at work and home. Unlike traditional corporate events, The Great Office Escape focuses on positivity as opposed to competition. The objective is to take small, achievable steps, and celebrate ones’ accomplishments; whether big or small.

Taking place on March 7th at Haulover Beach, in Bay Harbor, The Great Office Escape is open to office teams, neighborhood teams and club teams as well as individuals and kids, the combinations are endless! To become a “citizen” (as a team ) of The Great Office Escape, (www.goe.com), all that is required is an enthusiastic group of 10 people over the age of 18 with at least two females prepared for fun with a healthy dose of side effects! There is even a KID’S ZONE; after all, living healthier is a family affair.

Anything but ordinary, contests at TheGOE include CEO Dunk Tank, Tricycle Races, Nerf Dodgeball, Hula Hoop, Wacky Obstacle Course, Social Media Challenges and Sandcastle Building. Teams receive official “Passports to Feelgoodsville” and can earn stamps by participating in games, contests and our Interactive Expo Booths. Teams that turn in a completed passport qualify to win prizes including restaurant gift certificates, massages and more.

The Great Office Escape concept was born to promote Health and Wellness in the workplace and to welcome, encourage and motivate those who are often times intimated by traditional fitness. Although it’s hard to admit, wellness competitions, like 5k’s and fitness challenges are intimidating to most people. Even so, The Great Office Escape offers alternative ways to wellness to those already involved in a healthy lifestyle. Knowing that cost of healthcare and insurance is on the rise and employees and employers are all feeling the impact; one of the most effective ways to help keep a lid on those costs is through wellness initiatives. Healthy employees get sick less often, lessening the cost burden on themselves and on their employers. Healthy individuals are proven to be more productive, have decreased absenteeism and improved morale.

The Great Office Escape 2015 is taking place on March 7th at Haulover Beach Miami, FL and early registration costs are just $50 per person. The rate goes to $57 per person on January 31, 2015. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Past sponsors include Humana, Bacardi, KIND Healthy Snacks, Viva Coco and Tropical Credit Union.

The Big Read Kick Off with Peniel Joseph 2/5/15

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The Big Read Kick Off with Peniel Joseph
Thursday, 02/05/2015 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
140127_13157_joseph026.jpgLyric Theater
819 NW Second Ave,
Miami, Florida 33136
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Join us for a conversation with celebrated civil rights chronicler, Dr. Peniel E. Joseph, as we delve into the moral and ethical issues of our day. Dr. Joseph is Professor of History at Tufts University and the author of the award-winning Waiting ‘Til the Midnight Hour: A Narrative History of Black Power in America. He is a frequent national commentator on issues of race, democracy and civil rights who appears on C-SPAN’s Book TV, NPR, and PBS’s NewsHour. During the 2008 Democratic and Republican National Convention, Professor Joseph provided historical commentary for the PBS NewsHour. His most recent book is Stokely: A Life.
Presented in partnership with MDC Kendall Campus, The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. and The Historic Lyric Theater Cultural Arts Complex in the Overtown neighborhood of Miami, and Books & Books.

Date: Thursday, February 5
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Lyric Theater, 819 NW Second Ave., Miami

All participants will receive a copy of When the Emperor was Divine by Julie Otsuka.

Fairchild Palms Fine Wines Upscale Ales Signature Event 1/17/15

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Fairchild Palms “Fine Wines Upscale Ales” Signature Event
Saturday, 01/17/2015 – 07:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Fine-Wines-Upscale-Ales-Chihuly-2014-ImageFairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road,
Coral Gables, Florida 33156
Webpage Link
Cost: Tickets currently $75; $95 at the door (subject to availability)

Join the Fairchild Palms on Saturday, January 17, to toast 2015 with “Fine Wines | Upscale Ales 2015″ at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.

This year, amidst the art of master glass sculptor Dale Chihuly, the annual signature event will feature unforgettable tastings of international wines and ales, gastronomia for the most discerning palate, a silent auction for travelers, foodies, collectors, and more, live music, and nighttime tram tours of the Garden with larger than life Chihuly art installations.

Batch Launches Late Night Happy Hour 1/9/15

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Batch Launches Late Night Happy Hour
Friday, 01/09/2015 – 12:00 am – 05:00 am
unnamed-1Batch Gastropub
30 SW 12 St.,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Join the Batch Gastropub family as they kick off their one-year celebrations with their new 2015 “Late Night Happy Hour” with drinks starting at $5.00

Brickell’s favorite gastropub wants to keep the party going till 5 A.M. with their Barrel-Aged Cocktails such as the New Fashioned made with Bulleit Bourbon, Luxardo Maraschino, Mandarin Napoleon, Angostura Butters and Orange Peel or the Spring Negroni made with Pecan Jameson and Left Hand Milk Stout. Happy Hour is not just an hour of fun at Batch but an experience, guest can enjoy the Rotating Specialty Tap Cocktails exclusive to Batch Gastropub, just ask your bartender and you might just be lucky to taste the Autumn and Chile made with Autumn Spice-Infused Kappa Pisco, Allspice Simple Syrup, Watermelon Juice, Lemon Juice and Carbonation. The rotating specialty tap cocktails change every week giving you the chance to fall in love with a new sip week after week. If wine and beer are more your thing, indulge in your favorite without breaking the bank for only $5. Did we mention Well Drinks are only $6 and Batch House Infused Fire Ball Shots are $6?

Brickell’s new late night happy hour is sure to be the hottest spot for those who are looking for the best priced drinks in Brickell with tunes that don’t stop till the door closes at 5 A.M. !

Arts Mean Business Forum Highlights from Miami Arts Week and next steps in new economy discussions

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ON DECEMBER 18th,  LAURA BRUNEY wrote the article found below, which was originally published December 12, 2014 on their blog, www.artsbizmiami.org/ArtsBizBlog. It was edited and republished for the ARTSBlog with permission from the author.

We are excited to hear, where the city is headed in these discussions of new economies and to see who is going to be asked to be a part of these discussions from our community.

 

The 2014 edition of Art Basel week this December in Miami featured the perfect marriage of arts and business. Beyond the dozens of satellite fairs and thousands of gallery booths catering to collectors, Miami Art Weekoffered a far more compelling benefit for businesses eager to court potential clients. Pacesetters from all industries and brand power houses swooned at the reach of art week. Developers, financial investment companies, tech start-ups, luxury car brands, and more cleverly leveraged the arts as a strategic imperative for business. These companies know the arts mean business.

During Art Week, the Arts & Business Council of Miami hosted an Access Breakfast Forum with theBeacon Council to discuss how the arts are transforming Miami and why the creative industry matters to business. Donna Abood, Chair of the Beacon Council, and I opened the program with some astonishing facts. The arts industry in Miami-Dade has a 1.1 billion dollar impact and employs 30,000 full time workers. More than 13 million people participated in the arts this year, and thousands of business professionals shared their skills as volunteers and board members. Cultural tourism, a major component of brand Miami, brings 5 million visitors each year. Robert Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts, kicked off the program talking about how the arts bring a competitive advantage to companies that are involved.
The flash of transformation in any city is culture and art. Collaborations between arts and business enhance quality of life, especially in cities like Miami.

Lynch praised our vibrant cultural community. “I was immersed in art from the moment I stepped off the plane and walked through Miami International Airport, which was filled art installations and marvelous art. Every time I come there is something new and I am always energized. Miami is a 24 hour city. As I was returning to my hotel at midnight last evening a lot people were just leaving to start their night.”

“Business support for the arts isn’t a charity; it’s an investment that creates shared value through mutually beneficial partnerships,” said Lynch. He outlined the value the arts bring to business including brand empowerment, leveraging connections with clients and consumers, professional development that encourages innovation and creativity, and enhancing the workspace. Involvement with the arts is good for executives, clients, shareholders, and employees.

Beacon Council President & CEO, Larry Williams, closed out the morning by sharing the impressive economic impact figures for Miami-Dade’s creative industries. Lynch perfectly summed up the breakfast forum by saying that extending partnerships to span all industries and fostering collaboration is building the new economy of ideas in Miami.

This piece by Laura Bruney of the Arts & Business Council of Miami was originally published December 12, 2014 on their blog, www.artsbizmiami.org/ArtsBizBlog. It has been edited and republished for ARTSBlog with permission from the author.

See photos from Americans for the Arts staff members who attended Art Basel on our Instagram account!

Bombillo 1/10/15

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Bombillo
Saturday, 01/10/2015 – 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
bombillo_poster_Jan_10_2015_SMThe Light Box at Goldman Warehouse
404 NW 26 St,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link
Cost: FREE

Miami Light Project + Mrpauer present:

Bombillo
Once a month lights + sounds social gathering
featuring:
The Bright Bazaar
Art * Fashion * Design + more
(more than 20 vendors)
Curated by Wynwood Hearts + 4Ojos

Video Installation by: Rodrigo Gaya

Music by: Phaxas + Shamizo + Heather Holiday + Mr. Pauer

Food truck + drinks + more…

From 8PM to 12AM
Wynwood Art Walk
No cover

Rooftop Unplugged Session with Emily Kopp 1/8/15

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Rooftop Unplugged Session with Emily Kopp
Thursday, 01/08/2015 – 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
emily-koppThe Filling Station Lofts
90 NE 17th St,
Miami, Florida 33132
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Emily Kopp will be gracing the Filling Station Lofts stage this Thursday for a night for sweet singer-songwriter sounds overlooking the Downtown Skyline. Enjoy Free liquid vibes from PBR and Don Q Rum, don’t forget to RSVP at rsvp@aedistrictmiami.com

Giralda Under the Stars 2/6/15

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Giralda Under the Stars
Friday, 02/06/2015 – 07:00 pm – 12:00 am
4Giralda Avenue
100 Block Giralda Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

On the first Fridays of every month now until March 2015, Downtown Coral Gables’ Restaurant Row (located on the 100 block of Giralda Ave between Ponce de Leon Blvd and Galiano Street) will be bustling with al fresco dining and live entertainment from 7pm to midnight as part of Giralda Under the Stars presented by Zacapa Rum. Fourteen of Downtown Coral Gables restaurants and bars will fill the street with tables and chairs and serve patrons under the stars. There will be live music, art, and cool weather to enjoy!

Participating restaurants and bars include:

Bangkok Bangkok II, The Bar, Castelluccio Ristorante, Divino Ceviche, GreenLife Miami, Ikura Sushi Lounge, La Dorada,
The Local Craft Food & Drink,
Miss Saigon Bistro,
Pete’s Authentic Cooking,
Spritz of Coral Gables,
Talavera Cocina Mexicana,
Threefold Café, and
Vicolo Restaurant (formerly Spizzigo)

For reservations, please call the restaurant of your choice.

For those who need someone to take care of their kids to enjoy a night on the town, Gallery Night Kids’ Club at the Gables Museum has got it covered. Kids ages 5-12 can enjoy arts and crafts, storytelling, games and more just a block away from the event! The cost is $25 for Museum Members and $30 for Non-members. Those interested are required to register by calling Dianely at (305) 603-8067 or email Registration Form to education@coralgablesmuseum.org.

Art Walk and After Party at Cafeina Wynwood 1/10/15

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Art Walk and After Party at Cafeina Wynwood
Saturday, 01/10/2015 – 01/11/2015 07:00 pm – 03:00 am
CafeinaFB-Artwalk-JAN-2015Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link
Cost: 5.00

Now that you are well rested, join us at Cafeina for the first Art Walk of 2015! Enjoy the grand opening of Jason Aponte’s painterly exploration through pop culture and cinema, juxtaposed in everyday life reflections. Stay tuned for the after party celebration with beats by Dj A-Train. Cover is $5 after 10pm, 21+ only. Group reservations highly recommended, limited seating. rsvp@cafeinamiami.com

Vernissage for Jason Aponte 1/8/15

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Vernissage for Jason Aponte
Thursday, 01/08/2015 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Jason-teaser_JanuaryCafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Preview Jason Aponte’s painterly exploration through pop culture and cinema, juxtaposed in everyday life reflections captured in public spaces. Enjoy happy hour refreshments and meet the artist this Thursday, January 8th at 7pm. 21+ only.

Free Reading of Juan C. Sanchez’s Dead By Night at Miami-Dade County Auditorium 1/12/15

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Free Reading of Juan C. Sanchez’s Dead By Night at Miami-Dade County Auditorium
Monday, 01/12/2015 – 08:00 pm –
Microsoft Word - Dead by Night_Flyer_B&W_blackboard.docxMiami-Dade County Auditorium
2901 West Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33135
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Playwright Juan C. Sanchez (Paradise Motel, Property Line) will present a free reading of his latest work Dead By Night in the Miami-Dade County Auditorium’s On Stage Black Box Theater on Monday, January 12 at 8 p.m. A female crime novelist is lured into a warehouse under false pretenses. There, she finds two young, adoring fans ready to battle for her love and attention. Dead By Night is inspired by the intriguingly complex life and work of crime novelist Patricia Highsmith, who wrote Strangers on a Train, The Talented Mr. Ripley, and others. Actresses Barbara Sloan, Michelle L. Antelo and Andrea Bovino will bring this new script to life, under the direction of Michael Yawney. Sanchez’s plays have been produced in Miami, Minneapolis, Los Angeles and New York.

SMB Fitness & Celebrity Transformation Coach Ingrid Macher: 21 Days to Slim & Sexy 1/14/15

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SMB Fitness & Celebrity Transformation Coach Ingrid Macher: 21 Days to Slim & Sexy
Wednesday, 01/14/2015 – 08:00 am –
SMBSMB Fitness
Shoppes at St. Tropez, 200 Sunny Isles BLVD., Suite 6,
200 Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
Webpage Link
Cost: Available Upon Request

SMB Fitness & Celebrity Transformation Coach Ingrid Macher Bring you 21 Days to Slim & Sexy

Rose Max & Ramatis at LILT Lounge 1/13/15

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Rose Max & Ramatis at LILT Lounge
Tuesday, 01/13/2015 – 09:00 pm – 12:00 am
LILT-ImageLILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Highly recognized in the Brazilian, Hispanic and American communities, Rio de Janeiro native Rose Max & Ramatis will be producing Brazilian classics like Bossa Nova and Samba at LILT Lounge. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 7p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho.

Vinyl Blvd at LILT Lounge 1/14/15

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Vinyl Blvd at LILT Lounge
Wednesday, 01/14/2015 – 09:00 pm – 12:00 am
LILT-Image1LILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Based out of Miami, Vinyl Blvd. is the product of jazz vocalist and violinist Yamit Lemoine who features Miami’s most talented jazz musicians. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 7p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho.

Aldo Salvent Trio at LILT Lounge 1/15/15

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Aldo Salvent Trio at LILT Lounge
Thursday, 01/15/2015 – 10:00 pm – 01:00 am
LILT-Image2LILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

First-place winner of the four-time National Classical Saxophone Competition in La Habana, Cuba, Aldo Salvent will showcase an innovative recreation of his original compositions with his trio. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 7p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho.

Jesse McGinty Quartet at LILT Lounge 1/16/15

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Jesse McGinty Quartet at LILT Lounge
Friday, 01/16/2015 – 10:00 pm – 01:00 am
LILT-Image3LILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Saxophonist Jesse McGinty takes the spotlight with smooth jazz beats and a soothing vibrato. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 7p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho.

Jared Hall Quartet at LILT Lounge 1/17/15

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Jared Hall Quartet at LILT Lounge
Saturday, 01/17/2015 – 10:00 pm – 01:00 am
LILT-Image4LILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Winner of the 2013 National Trumpet Competition Jazz Division, Jared Hall will showcase his well-polished skills in Latin Jazz. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 7p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho.

Unlocking the Keys to Philanthropy Conference 1/15/15

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Unlocking the Keys to Philanthropy Conference
Thursday, January 15, 2015, 7:30AM – 4:30PM
keysUniversity of Miami
6200 San Amaro Drive
Coral Gables, FL
$75: Members of AFP, PPP, UM Alumni /Staff; Early Bird until 1/9/15: $60
$95: Non-Members (and Future Members); Early Bird until 1/9/15: $80
Register Online

A day of sharing and learning for fundraising professionals, CEOs and Board Members that will enhance skills, add to knowledge, generate new ideas and connect with others to build collaborations and partnerships.

7:30 a.m., Registration and Breakfast / Networking / Visit vendor tables

8:30 a.m., Welcome: Leana Cianfoni & Ilene Zweig, Conference Co-chairs
Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Steven Marcus, Ed.D, CEO, Health Foundation of South Florida

Keys To Reaching Your Donors By Demonstrating Impact
Lori Larson, Sr. Director of GuideStar DonorEdge is an expert in donor relations and nonprofit outreach. Lori will share her knowledge of customer development.

9:45 a.m. Keys To The Campaign
Panel of Experts will discuss the vision, the need, the goal, the execution. Panelists include: Sergio Gonzalez, UM SVP Advancement & External Affairs; Marilyn March, Exec. Dir., Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade; Mitch Kaplan, Founder of Miami Book Fair.

11:00 a.m. Keys To The Vault
Panel of Donors / Volunteers will discuss why they are involved with their respective organizations; Expectations from the organization. Panel: To be Announced.
Panel Moderator: Matt Haggman, Miami Program Director The Knight Foundation

12:15 p.m. Buffet Lunch / Networking

1:00 p.m. All I Know About Fundraising I Learned In Detroit – Lessons From A Challenging Economy
Tammy Zonker, is an expert in transformational major gift fundraising. During this session she will share the journey of securing a $27.1 million gift.

2:00 p.m. Dessert Social and Networking

2:30 p.m. Keys To The Experts
Round Table Discussions with experts in all aspects of Fundraising. Each attendee will be able to participate in 3 round tables.

3:45 p.m. Keys To Having Fun Fundraising

Salsa Bachata Thursdays at Moca Lounge 1/15/15

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Salsa Bachata Thursdays at Moca Lounge!
Thursday, 01/15/2015 – 01/16/2015 09:00 pm – 02:00 am
1537806_10204173174988071_7291483429444298264_oMoca Cafe & Lounge
738 Ne 125th st,
miami, Florida 33160
Facebook Link
Cost: $6

Salsa & Bachata Thursdays sets the trend of the weekend in social dancing entertainment. During the month of January we will be celebrating the 2nd year anniversary with the best dance performances and shows. Great Guest DJ’s.

REMEMBER our Free Salsa Lesson starts at 9pm-10:00pm With Dvice Lds (Latin Dance Studio) very own Dominic Melendez!

Then, we Transform into an Underground Latin Lounge with DJ Puerto Rican Pete and Guest !!!

It’s 18 to PARTY! 21 to DRINK!

Entrance is in the Rear! Parking is FREE!
Ladies FREE B4 10:00pm. Ladies Please DRESS to IMPRESS!
Cover: Only $6!

We Set the Trend for the Weekend!
So Tell a Friend! Bring a Friend! Send A Friend!

Address: 738 NE 125th St Miami Fl 33160. Next Door to Billy’s Pub!

Salsa Bachata Thursdays at Moca Lounge 1/8/15

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Salsa Bachata Thursdays at Moca Lounge!
Thursday, 01/08/2015 – 01/09/2015 09:00 pm – 02:00 am
10550917_10152901033478827_7419595593198822737_nMoca Cafe & Lounge
738 Ne 125th st,
miami, Florida 33160
Webpage Link
Cost: $6

Salsa & Bachata Thursdays sets the trend of the weekend in social dancing entertainment. During the month of January we will be celebrating the 2nd year anniversary with the best dance performances and shows. Great Guest DJ’s.

REMEMBER our Free Salsa Lesson starts at 9pm-10:00pm With Dvice Lds (Latin Dance Studio) very own Dominic Melendez!

Then, we Transform into an Underground Latin Lounge with DJ Puerto Rican Pete and Guest !!!

It’s 18 to PARTY! 21 to DRINK!

Entrance is in the Rear! Parking is FREE!
Ladies FREE B4 10:00pm. Ladies Please DRESS to IMPRESS!
Cover: Only $6!

We Set the Trend for the Weekend!
So Tell a Friend! Bring a Friend! Send A Friend!

Address: 738 NE 125th St Miami Fl 33160. Next Door to Billy’s Pub!

Sizzling Salsa Wednesday at Martini Bar Gulfstream 1/14/15

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Sizzling Salsa Wednesday @Martini Bar Gulfstream!
Wednesday, 01/14/2015 – 01/15/2015 09:00 pm – 02:00 am
Martinimartini bar gulfstream hallandale fl
601 Silks Run SUITE 2497,
hallandale, Florida 33009
Webpage Link
Cost: $5

A Power Pack Collaboration With Your Host …
Nelson Fritz and The “Miami Salsa Scene”!

We’re BACK!!!
Sizzling Salsa Wednesday!!!
The “ORIGINAL” Salsa Bachata Wednesday Party At Le Cafe…That We All Know And Love!!! And Where It All Started!!! NOW, You Can Relive Those Great Memories Again At Martini Bar Gulf Stream!

Featuring: One Of South FL Top DJ: DJ Charun Playing The BEST Latin Music!.. and Your Host Nelson Fritz aka Negro Fino!!!

Where?
At Martini Bar Gulf Stream:
601 Silks Run SUITE 2497 Hallandale Bch Fl 33009
With…
Drink Specials!
FREE Class At 9:15pm-10:30pm
FREE Parking!
FREE Before 10pm
Cover:$5

Back By Popular Demand!!!
Sizzling Salsa Wednesdays!!! At Martini Bar!!!

Tell A Friend! Bring a Friend! Send a Friend!!!

Sizzling Salsa Wednesday at Martini Bar Gulfstream 1/7/15

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Sizzling Salsa Wednesday @Martini Bar Gulfstream!
Wednesday, 01/07/2015 – 01/08/2015 09:00 pm – 02:00 am
10917078_896865847025231_873769798575474710_nmartini bar gulfstream hallandale fl
601 Silks Run SUITE 2497,
hallandale, Florida 33009
Webpage Link
Cost: $5

A Power Pack Collaboration With Your Host …
Nelson Fritz and The “Miami Salsa Scene”!

We’re BACK!!!
Sizzling Salsa Wednesday!!!
The “ORIGINAL” Salsa Bachata Wednesday Party At Le Cafe…That We All Know And Love!!! And Where It All Started!!! NOW, You Can Relive Those Great Memories Again At Martini Bar Gulf Stream!

Featuring: One Of South FL Top DJ: DJ Charun Playing The BEST Latin Music!.. and Your Host Nelson Fritz aka Negro Fino!!!

Where?
At Martini Bar Gulf Stream:
601 Silks Run SUITE 2497 Hallandale Bch Fl 33009
With…
Drink Specials!
FREE Class At 9:15pm-10:30pm
FREE Parking!
FREE Before 10pm
Cover:$5

Back By Popular Demand!!!
Sizzling Salsa Wednesdays!!! At Martini Bar!!!

Tell A Friend! Bring a Friend! Send a Friend!!!

DJ ESP 1/11/15

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DJ ESP
Sunday, 01/11/2015 – 10:00 pm –
ESP_640E11EVEN MIAMI
29 NE 11th Street,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: $20

Operating as Miami’s first and only 24-hour show club, nightclub, dayclub, and after-hours experience, E11EVEN MIAMI features live DJs, stunning entertainers and theatrical performances in an alluring environment located in the heart of downtown.

DJ Joe Maz 1/8/15

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DJ Joe Maz
Thursday, 01/08/2015 – 10:00 pm –
E11EVEN MIAMI
29 NE 11th Street,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: $20

Operating as Miami’s first and only 24-hour show club, nightclub, dayclub, and after-hours experience, E11EVEN MIAMI features live DJs, stunning entertainers and theatrical performances in an alluring environment located in the heart of downtown.

DJ Mister Gray 1/7/15

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DJ Mister Gray
Wednesday, 01/07/2015 – 10:00 pm –
14.11_mrGrey_612E11EVEN MIAMI
29 NE 11th Street,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: $20

Operating as Miami’s first and only 24-hour show club, nightclub, dayclub, and after-hours experience, E11EVEN MIAMI features live DJs, stunning entertainers and theatrical performances in an alluring environment located in the heart of downtown.

DJ Affect 1/5/15

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DJ Affect
Monday, 01/05/2015 – 10:00 pm –
E11EVEN MIAMI
29 NE 11th Street,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: $20

Operating as Miami’s first and only 24-hour show club, nightclub, dayclub, and after-hours experience, E11EVEN MIAMI features live DJs, stunning entertainers and theatrical performances in an alluring environment located in the heart of downtown.

Bakehouse Second Friday 1/9/15

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Bakehouse Second Friday
Friday, January 9, 2015, 7:00pm – 10:00pm
2ndfridayThe Bakehouse Art Complex
561 NW 32nd Street
Miami Florida 33127

Enjoy a special performance by Miami’s beloved Spam Allstars, open studios, food trucks, the closing of In Response – featuring the work of our artists and Kathryn Andrews (on loan from the De La Cruz Collection) –and the debut of “Swenson Shots” in the Swenson Gallery, also curated by our very own Justin H. Long!

Swenson Shots are designed to give emerging artists their first experience producing a gallery show from start to finish and provide a space for a more experienced artist to experiment and showcase a new line of work. The shows will have a fast turnaround, with artists having the space from Monday to Sunday with an opening on Wednesday. This is just enough time to set up, have an opening, lead a talk, document the show, and conduct private visits with curators, gallerists, and potential buyers. This complete, soup-to-nuts opportunity is key to launching promising careers beyond the studio and into the professional art world.

DJ Konflikt 1/10/15

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DJ Konflikt
Saturday, 01/10/2015 – 10:00 pm –
15.01.10_konflikt_640E11EVEN MIAMI
29 NE 11th Street,
Miami, Florida 33132
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: $20

Operating as Miami’s first and only 24-hour show club, nightclub, dayclub, and after-hours experience, E11EVEN MIAMI features live DJs, stunning entertainers and theatrical performances in an alluring environment located in the heart of downtown.

DJ Jason Lema 1/9/15

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DJ Jason Lema
Friday, 01/09/2015 – 10:00 pm –
15.01.09_JASONLEMA_640E11EVEN MIAMI
29 NE 11th Street,
Miami, Florida 33132
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: $20

Operating as Miami’s first and only 24-hour show club, nightclub, dayclub, and after-hours experience, E11EVEN MIAMI features live DJs, stunning entertainers and theatrical performances in an alluring environment located in the heart of downtown.

DJ Frank Flux 1/6/15

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DJ Frank Flux
Tuesday, 01/06/2015 – 10:00 pm –
15.01.06_Frank_640E11EVEN MIAMI
29 NE 11th Street,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: $20

Operating as Miami’s first and only 24-hour show club, nightclub, dayclub, and after-hours experience, E11EVEN MIAMI features live DJs, stunning entertainers and theatrical performances in an alluring environment located in the heart of downtown.

Burning man Movie Art Music Fundraiser for The Love Burn 1/9/15

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Burning man Movie Art Music Fundraiser for The Love Burn
Friday, 01/09/2015 – 01/09/2015 06:00 pm – 11:00 pm
love-burn-posterMiami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Dr,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: Free

Interested in Burning Man art? Dancing til dawn? Open-air movie night? Eargasmic music?
Come to the shenanigastic Love Burn Precompression Party/FUNdraiser. Support bringing large-scale interactive art to South Florida’s beachfront burn called the Love Burn.
Open-air screening will feature stunning documentaries about the history and principles of Burning Man, local art, and a silent auction plus, amazing music

Date Creatively with Heartsy at Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza 2/21/15

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Date Creatively with Heartsyâ„¢! 2/21/15 at Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza
Sunday, 02/21/2015 – 12:00 pm – 02:00 pm
10170877_264143153767567_6760198805982123177_n2Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza
11037 Pines Blvd # 430,
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33026
Webpage Link
Cost:

Date Creatively this Valentine’s Day month! Learn, brush stroke by brush stroke, how to create a beautiful 16” x 20” acrylic painting you’ll be proud to give to your sweetheart! Must register at www.heartsy.buzz, or call (844) 643-2787.

Date Creatively with Heartsy at Burger & Beer Joint 2/22/15

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Date Creatively with Heartsyâ„¢! 2/22/15 at Burger & Beer Joint
Sunday, 02/22/2015 – 12:00 pm – 03:00 pm
LOGO1Burger & Beer Joint
1766 Bay Rd. Miami Beach,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost:

Date Creatively this Valentine’s Day month! Learn, brush stroke by brush stroke, how to create a beautiful 16” x 20” acrylic painting you’ll be proud to give to your sweetheart! Must register at www.heartsy.buzz, or call (844) 643-2787.

Date Creatively with Heartsy at ARTcade Bar 2/28/15

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Date Creatively with Heartsyâ„¢! 2/28/15 at ARTcade Bar
Saturday, 02/28/2015 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
1544389_239300769585139_146499401_nARTcade Bar
235 12th Street,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost:

Date Creatively this Valentine’s Day month! Learn, brush stroke by brush stroke, how to create a beautiful 16” x 20” acrylic painting you’ll be proud to give to your sweetheart! Must register at www.heartsy.buzz, or call (844) 643-2787.

Date Creatively with Heartsy at Burger & Beer Joint 2/13/15

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Date Creatively with Heartsyâ„¢! 2/13/15 at Burger & Beer Joint
Sunday, 02/13/2015 – 02/13/2015 04:00 pm – 07:00 am
1901233_249178815264001_2140893528_nBurger & Beer Joint
Mary Brickell Village, 900 South Miami Avenue #130,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost:

Date Creatively this Valentine’s Day weekend! Learn, brush stroke by brush stroke, how to create a beautiful 16” x 20” acrylic painting you’ll be proud to give to your sweetheart! Must register at www.heartsy.buzz, or call (844) 643-2787.

Date Creatively with Heartsy at Ruby Tuesday 2/12/15

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Date Creatively with Heartsyâ„¢! 2/12/15 at Ruby Tuesday
Sunday, 02/12/2015 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
10170877_264143153767567_6760198805982123177_n1Ruby Tuseday
15281 Northwest 67th Avenue,
Miami Lakes, Florida 33014
Webpage Link
Cost:

Date Creatively this Valentine’s Day weekend! Learn, brush stroke by brush stroke, how to create a beautiful 16” x 20” acrylic painting you’ll be proud to give to your sweetheart! Must register at www.heartsy.buzz, or call (844) 643-2787.

Date Creatively with Heartsy at Miller’s Ale House 2/14/15

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Date Creatively with Heartsyâ„¢! 2/14/15 at Miller’s Ale House
Saturday, 02/14/2015 – 12:00 pm – 03:00 pm
aMiller’s Ale House
15251 Northwest 67th Avenue,
Miami Lakes, Florida 33014
Webpage Link
Cost:

Date Creatively this Valentine’s Day! Learn, brush stroke by brush stroke, how to create a beautiful 16” x 20” acrylic painting you’ll be proud to give to your sweetheart! Must register at www.heartsy.buzz, or call (844) 643-2787.

Date Creatively with Heartsy at Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza 2/15/15

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Date Creatively with Heartsyâ„¢! 2/15/15 at Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza
Sunday, 02/15/2015 – 12:00 pm – 03:00 pm
LOGOAnthony’s Coal Fired Pizza
15492 Northwest 77th Court,
Miami Lakes, Florida 33016
Webpage Link
Cost:

Date Creatively this Valentine’s Day weekend! Learn, brush stroke by brush stroke, how to create a beautiful 16” x 20” acrylic painting you’ll be proud to give to your sweetheart! Must register at www.heartsy.buzz, or call (844) 643-2787.

Date Creatively with Heartsy at Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza 2/23/15

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Date Creatively with Heartsyâ„¢! 2/23/15 at Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza
Monday, 02/23/2015 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
10170877_264143153767567_6760198805982123177_nAnthony’s Coal Fired Pizza
15492 Northwest 77th Court,
Miami Lakes, Florida 33016
Webpage Link
Cost:

Date Creatively this Valentine’s Day month! Learn, brush stroke by brush stroke, how to create a beautiful 16” x 20” acrylic painting you’ll be proud to give to your sweetheart! Must register at www.heartsy.buzz, or call (844) 643-2787.

Artist Madeliene Abling Exhibits New Works at Williams McCall Gallery 1/17/15

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Artist Madeliene Abling Exhibits New Works at Williams McCall Gallery
Saturday, 01/17/2015 – 02/04/2015 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Abling2015_front_v6AWilliams McCall Gallery
110 Washington Ave., CU-3,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: free

Local favorite Madeliene Abling unveils new oil paintings at the Williams McCall Gallery South of Fifth. Kicking off with an artist reception that is open to the public on Saturday, January 17th at 6 pm, the exhibit runs until February 4. The exhibit features Abling’s boats, classic cars, and adult beverages. Abling is known for her thick, luscious, colorful oil paintings. Her work is figurative but with a different twist. Abling uses her palette knife to create exciting imagery of different themes. Abling rarely includes people in any of her work because she feels the viewer can be more easily invited into her work without the interference of people within the painting. In all of her paintings the viewer can see movement. The wind in the sails of the boats, cars chugging down a road or an adult beverage just ready for a sip! Abling paints with abandon–not afraid to take chances and from this come her striking visual paintings!

Iron Tribe Grand Opening Bash 1/10/15

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Iron Tribe Grand Opening Bash
Saturday, 01/10/2015 – 11:00 am – 01:00 pm
Flyer-2-frontIron Tribe Fitness
22 Merrick Way, Coral Gables FL 33134,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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Cost: Free

Iron Tribe Coral Gables invites the public out to celebrate it’s long awaited grand opening. Guests will enjoy an optional free workout followed by a barbecue, drinks and live music.

Iron Tribe Open House 1/7/15

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Iron Tribe Open House
Wednesday, 01/07/2015 – 05:30 pm – 07:30 pm
flyer-one-front-jpgIron Tribe Fitness
22 Merrick Way,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Iron Tribe Coral Gables invites the public out to tour their brand new, state of the art facility. Guest will get to watch a fun workout while hearing about the program and enjoying Inner Fire Grill food and drinks.

Nanami Morikawa Trio at LILT Lounge 1/6/15

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Nanami Morikawa Trio at LILT Lounge
Tuesday, 01/06/2015 – 09:00 pm – 12:00 am
Screen-shot-2015-01-02-at-4.14.12-PMLILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Jazz vocalist, Nanami Morikawa will highlight her soothing and mellow tone alongside subtle jazz rhythms. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 7p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho.

Andrew Hamilton Quartet at LILT Lounge 1/7/15

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Andrew Hamilton Quartet at LILT Lounge
Sunday, 01/07/2015 – 09:00 pm – 12:00 am
Screen-shot-2015-01-02-at-4.14.12-PM1LILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Having played in the biggest jazz venues in Chicago and with Grammy Award-winning Brian Lynch, Trombonist and Composer Andrew Hamilton will be showcasing his rich jazz tunes and Latin-influenced pieces. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 7p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho.

Rose Max & Ramatis at LILT Lounge 1/8/15

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Rose Max & Ramatis at LILT Lounge
Thursday, 01/08/2015 – 10:00 pm – 01:00 am
Screen-shot-2015-01-02-at-4.14.12-PM2LILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Highly recognized in the Brazilian, Hispanic and American communities, Rio de Janeiro native Rose Max & Ramatis will be producing Brazilian classics like Bossa Nova and Samba at LILT Lounge. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 7p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho.

Jesse McGinty Quartet at LILT Lounge 1/9/15

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Jesse McGinty Quartet at LILT Lounge
Friday, 01/09/2015 – 10:00 pm – 01:00 am
Screen-shot-2015-01-02-at-4.14.12-PM3LILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Saxophonist Jesse McGinty takes the spotlight with smooth jazz beats and a soothing vibrato. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 7p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho.

Vinyl Blvd at LILT Lounge 1/10/15

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Vinyl Blvd at LILT Lounge
Saturday, 01/10/2015 – 10:00 pm – 01:00 am
Screen-shot-2015-01-02-at-4.14.12-PM4LILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Based out of Miami, Vinyl Blvd. is the product of jazz vocalist and violinist Yamit Lemoine who features Miami’s most talented jazz musicians. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 7p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho.

Downtown Miami First Friday Art Walk 1/2/15

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Downtown Miami First Friday Art Walk
Friday, January 2, 6:00pm – 11:00pm
McCormick Place, Downtown Miami
firstfriday111 SW 3rd St
Miami, FL 33130

McCormick Place Presents
The Gallery Curated by: Elvira Aedo-Dago
Maestro Rafael Soriano, Maestro Rafael Consuegra, Mario Ayerbe, Stephen Gamson, Lloyd Goradesky, Marianna Fox, Vito Bonanno

Fine Art Studios
7th Floor: Eleazar Delgado Studio, Monique Lassooij
2nd Floor: Irela Fabiola Amato, Sidney Cooper, Gustavo Gonzalez, Karen Kim, Daniela Canabal, Sharon Rauvola, Benedicte Blanc-Fontenille
3rd Floor: Andrea Beloff, Arrington Magny, Jaro Joseph, Jairo Granda, Yvonne Pfeiffer, Sophie Perrault, Aida Seroussi

Ariel Pocock featuring James Suter at the EPIC’s LILT Lounge 1/3/15

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Ariel Pocock ft. James Suter at the EPIC’s LILT Lounge
Saturday, 01/03/2015 – 01/03/2015 10:00 pm – 01:00 am
Screen-Shot-2014-12-31-at-10.50.51-PM1LILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Blvd. Way,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Internationally and nationally acclaimed jazz pianist, vocalist and composer, Ariel Pocock will showcase her sinewy jazz piano and plain-spoken vocal chops alongside Jame Suter’s bass beats. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 7p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho.

Jean Caze Quartet at the Epic’s LILT Lounge 1/2/15

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Jean Caze Quartet at the EPIC’s LILT Lounge
Friday, 01/02/2015 – 01/03/2015 10:00 pm – 01:00 am
Screen-Shot-2014-12-31-at-10.50.51-PMLILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Blvd. Way,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

One of today’s most exciting voices in jazz and Michael Buble’s famed trumpet player Jean Caze will showcase his lyrical tone with his quartet at LILT Lounge. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 7p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho.

38th Annual Art Deco Weekend Celebrates Miami Beach 100 Year Anniversary 1/16/15-1/18/15

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38th Annual Art Deco Weekend Celebrates Miami Beach 100 Year Anniversary
artdecoweekend Friday, January 16, Noon – 11PM
Saturday, January 17, 10AM – 11PM
Sunday, January 18, 10AM – 8PM
Ocean Drive & Lummus Park
between 5th & 13th Streets
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Website

Art Deco Weekend 2015 celebrates 100 years of history, architecture and people! Join us January 16th – 18th as we take a step back in time and remember the last 100 years of Miami Beach.

Every year during Art Deco Weekend, Miami Design Preservation League closes Ocean Drive to traffic. Over 140 vendors line Lummus Park and Ocean Drive displaying vintage and handmade paintings, photography, jewelry, sculptures, posters and more. Ocean Drive fills with street entertainment, classic cars and people. However, the main attraction is the Art Deco buildings sitting on the most famous street in South Florida!

A lively and entertaining menu of family friendly entertainment takes over Ocean Drive during Art Deco Weekend. Come see stilt walkers, magicians, dancers, strolling characters and more! The Art Deco Weekend lectures are held in the Art Deco Museum at 1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, Fl 33139.

The Promenade is our cultural hub at Art Deco Weekend. Attendees will be able to dance to music from the 1920s, 30s & 40s as jazz musicians & big bands take the stage. Attendees will be able to see furniture and home accessories made in Art Deco decades. Models will take the stage and showcase clothing and accessories made or inspired by the Art Deco era. Finally, the ADW Film Series will feature films made in Miami Beach as we celebrate the “100 Years of Miami Beach!”

Art Deco Weekend invites you to be a part of the first annual Deco Dance-A-Thon, Saturday, January 17, 3–6 p.m., sponsored by Art Deco Napier. Cost to enter is $30 for Individuals and $50 per Couple. Prizes go to the best dancer, best costume and more!

Art Deco Weekend is happy to present the 5th Annual Art Deco Weekend Fashion Show. The Miami Design Preservation League has partnered with Tatyana Clothing, Iris Chase Designs, Beauty Touches Group, and Beauty Schools of America to bring you an exciting hour of Art Deco Fashion and Music.

Art Deco Weekend is an official venue for Swingsomnia and Vintage Swing Celebration attendees! Swing dance and music enthusiasts from across the country will come together to spotlight the Swing Era and accentuate community instead of the difference that set people apart. Sarah Jane and the Blue Notes and the Shiny Shoes Band will take the stage as nearly 200 dancers hit the floor for a fun night of music and dance! Friday, January 16, 2015 8pm – 11pm at the Promenade, 12th and Ocean (on the sand).

The Playground is a special area of Art Deco Weekend for kids and families. The Playground is open to the public on Saturday (1/17) and Sunday (1/18) from NOON – 5PM. The Playground is located in Lummus Park by 13th street and features live performances just for kids along with kids activities and vendors. On Sunday, we will kick off the day at the Playground with an event for dogs, so bring the whole family to Art Deco Weekend and visit the Playground! On Sunday, at the Playground, all the participating dogs will receive a doggie bag at our Arf Deco doggie meet-up. Awards will be given out at the Playground Stage for MOST DECO DOG and to the DOG & OWNER who look the most alike along with a handful of other fun awards.

Single Mingle Pre-Valentine’s Day Mixer 2/7/15

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Single Mingle Pre-Valentine’s Day Mixer
Saturday, 02/07/2015 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
CRAVE_largeCrave
4250 Salzedo Street,
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: 45.00

Heart Tango invites you to join us for what promises to be a night you will not want to miss. If you are one of the many singles in the city looking to meet the city’s most eligible bachelors and bachelorettes, then come to Singles Mingle Speed Dating event at CRAVE in Miami! Join us for an evening of mixing, mingling, and speed dating.

Come and meet other single professionals like yourself and have the time of your life!

Then, after the event, use our exclusive online system from home to choose your matches from the people at the event. You’ll be able to send messages through our system to anyone who attended the event.

Age groups: 21-34 and 35-45

OVER 150 SINGLES EXPECTED!!

Bizarre Botany: Tropical Botanic Artists 1/9/15

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Bizarre Botany: Tropical Botanic Artists
Friday, 01/09/2015 – 01/30/2015 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
bbb-coconut-Julio-FiguroaIsabel Fine Home Furnishings
7334 Red Road,
South Miami, Florida 33143
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Bizarre Botany is an exhibition of black and white drawings by Miami-based Tropical Botanic Artists group. The original illustrations are drawn from 140 created for THE BIG, BAD BOOK OF BOTANY: The World’s Most Fascinating Flora by Michael Largo (William Morrow). The artists will be present for the January 9, 2015, kickoff event of South Miami’s monthly GalleryWalk.

Largo’s research for the highly personal collection of anecdotes about the effects of common and uncommon plants on humans led him to Tropical Botanic Artists who drew or painted plants to illustrate his words. Book combines latest biological data with bizarre facts about some of the plant kingdom’s most intriguing species.

Artists whose works are on view are Margie Bauer, Kristi Bettendorf, Beverly Borland, Silvia Bota, Marge Brown, Marie Chaney, Susan Cumins, Jeanie Duck, Julio Figueroa, Bobbi Garber, Pauline Goldsmith, Leo Hernandez, Carol Ann Lane, Elsa Nadal, Carol Onstad, and Donna Torres. Visit tropicalbotanicartists.com for details about the group. # # #

2nd Annual Bodhifest 2015 1/24/15

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2nd Annual Bodhifest 2015
Sunday, 01/24/2015 – 02/08/2015 10:00 am – 08:00 pm
image002Ichimura Miami-Japanese Garden
1101 MacArthur Causeway,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Tickets $10.00 per person during weekend festival activities.
Free to the public on weekdays with a suggested donation of $10.00.
No admission fee for seniors and children under 12.

The Chakrasamvara Center is pleased to present the 2nd Annual BodhiFest Miami, a two week-long multicultural celebration with a full range of spiritual activities and entertainment that will awaken the heart to compassion, consciousness and loving kindness for all.

The festival’s main source of inspiration and positive energy will come from the Jade Buddha, the largest healing sculpture in the world. The magnificent five-ton, seven-foot precious jade statue will be on public display at this year’s festival from January 24, 2015 to February 8, 2015 at Ichimura Miami-Japanese Garden on Watson Island, Miami Beach.

Guests will experience a fantastic blend of different cultures, music, food and more.

In addition to experiencing the spiritual power and healing energy emanating from the Jade Buddha, the 2nd Annual BodhiFest Miami offers festival-goers many unique opportunities, including multicultural dances, a wide variety of organic and international food, and numerous outdoor activities for the entire family. The festival is part of the World Tour for Universal Peace, a traveling international exhibition aimed at promoting compassion, consciousness and loving kindness among all people.

BodhiFest Entertainment Information:

Performances and experiences (weekends only) include:
• Animal Blessings
• Snow Lion and Yak Dance
• Yoga
• Meditation
• Healing Music
• Belly Dancing
• Sacred Peace Sand Mandala
• Exotic Foods
• Chanting Chod
• Sacred Dance
• Sacred Music (Instrumental)

Other performances include:
• Polynesian Show
• Fire Knife Dance
• Lilly Dance Club
• Indian Bollywood Dance
• Chinese Dancers

Hilton Bentley’s New Years Zeve Celebration 12/31/14

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Hilton Bentley’s New Years Zeve Celebration
Wednesday, 12/31/2014 – 08:00 pm – 02:00 am
10865753_769307859771852_2052323013410187791_oHilton Bentley South Beach
101 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: $195

Raise a glass to the New Year at the luxurious Hilton Bentley South Beach. The evening features 6 hours of a full-open bar, live entertainment, and beach access to a front row view of Fifth Fireworks show. De Rodriguez Restaurant will provide an assortment of culinary bites including: Kobe beef sliders, garlic parsley shrimp, and slow roasted chicken empanadas. Cost to attend is $195, for an all-inclusive NYE ticket to the event.Contact 305-938-4604 for more info.

MIAlien Drop The Bass NYE Bash feat Afrobeta, Otto Von Shirach, Telekinetic Walrus + More 12/31/14

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MIAlien Drop The Bass NYE Bash feat Afrobeta, Otto Von Shirach, Telekinetic Walrus + More
Wednesday, 12/31/2014 – 01/01/2015 10:00 pm – 04:00 am
10678803_818905868156204_8147914689799225293_nThe Stage
170 NE 38th Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: $10 Advanced ($5 Surcharge for under 21)

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with The Stage with your favorite line up:

Afrobeta
Otto Von Schirach
Telekinetic Walrus and The Pride of Ions
Juan BassHead
Skinny Hendrix

The 4th Annual PhilanthroFest 4/11/15

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The 4th Annual PhilanthroFest
Saturday, 04/11/2015 – 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
PhilanthroFest_2015Museum Park
1075 Biscayne Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: free

PhilanthroFest, the nation’s largest community engagement festival, presents their carnival-inspired event to connect people, passion and philanthropy. PhilanthroFest will take place on Sat., Apr. 11, 2015 @ Museum Park (1075 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33132 — located between PAMM and American Airlines Arena) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with the goal of connecting potential volunteers and donors to not-for-profit organizations while creating an environment that promotes civic engagement, deepens community connections and sparks the philanthropic spirit of South Florida.

This year’s show will bring together over 120 non-profits, dozens of artists and scores of sponsors and vendors with thousands of attendees who want to share their time, talent and treasure while engaging with great causes and brands. PhilanthroFest will transform 30 acres at Museum Park to recreate a carnival dreamland featuring games, rides, food, performances, live giveaways and special surprises throughout the day.

Full-day admission to PhilanthroFest is free and open to the public.

To learn more about sponsorship & volunteer options or for event inquiries, email Info@PhilanthroFest.com or visit www.PhilanthroFest.com.

Jam Cruise 13 Official Pre-Cruise Kickoff Party 1/5/15

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Jam Cruise 13 Official Pre-Cruise Kickoff Party
Monday, 01/05/2015 – 01/06/2015 07:00 pm – 04:00 am
Jan-15-2015The Stage
170 NE 38th Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: $10 Cruisers // $15 Gen. Public

The Revivalists

The septet has been playing nonstop since 2007, crafting a genre-hopping sound that rounds out traditional rock instrumentation with horns and pedal steel guitar and mixes the divergent backgrounds of its individual members with the humid, funky undercurrents of the band’s New Orleans home. The result is like English spoken with an exotic accent: familiar, yet difficult to pin down.

The California Honeydrops

The California Honeydrops don’t just play music—they throw parties. Drawing on diverse musical influences from Bay Area R&B, funk, Southern soul, Delta blues, and New Orleans second-line, the Honeydrops bring vibrant energy and infectious dance-party vibes to their live shows. They’ve taken the party all over the world: on their nine European tours, to featured slots at such premiere festivals as Monterey Jazz, High Sierra, and Outside Lands, and performances in 2013 supporting B.B. King, Dr. John, Buddy Guy, and Allen Toussaint. Whether in those high-profile performances or in more intimate venues where the band itself can leave the stage and get down on the dance floor, the California Honeydrops’ shared vision and purpose remain: to make the audience dance and sing.

JUke

Hailing from Miami, JUke is a new breed of Post-blues and the brainchild of singer/songwriter/harmonica whiz, Eric Garcia, who was dissatisfied with most dated, non-threatening traditional blues. Eric felt the need to bring the angst and power back into the type of music that seemed to lose some of it’s relevance and impact.

Teaming up with guitar phenom and singer, Evan Lamb, was the catapult that made JUke go and realize Eric’s vision.

The addition of powerhouse drummer, Brian Lange, and the endless grooves from bassist, Taylor Byrd, have completed the unique hybrid that has become JUke.

Nipsey Hussle Live 1/10/15

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Nipsey Hussle Live
Saturday, 01/10/2015 – 01/11/2015 09:00 pm – 04:00 am
10484110_808277222552402_6665940595610289832_nThe Stage
170 NE 38th Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: $30 presale // $50 at the Door

Nipsey Hussle

You already know what it is. From the way he greets you, to the words that he speaks. The uniform he wears is bold, aggressive and absolutely intimidating. He’s authentic – the offspring of the West Coast’s most celebrated talent – yet and still a novelty all his own. In an industry that’s fallen victim to bubble gum lyrics and erroneous dance fads to match, he’s the spokesperson the block wants for. He’s the sociopolitical outrage of Ice Cube and N.W.A. He’s Snoop Dogg before you knew his name and Ice T after an unexpected knock at 6 o’clock in the morning. He’s the very definition of Slauson & Crenshaw – a self-inspired movement and a name you can trust. He is Nipsey Hussle.

Mursday 1/17/15

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Mursday
Saturday, 01/17/2015 – 01/18/2015 10:00 pm – 04:00 am
10258443_818906378156153_2456647925863898327_oThe Stage
170 NE 38th Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: $13 Pre-sale // $20 door // $5 surcharge for under 21

¡MursDay!
The album’s first single “Tabletops” was released on April 21, 2014. On May 1, 2014, the music video for “Tabletops” was released. On June 6, 2014, the music video for “Here” was released. On May 29, 2014, the music video for “Serge’s Song” was released.

Sounds by DJ Heron & DJ Sharpsound

Dark Horse Flyer 1/29/15

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Dark Horse Flyer
Thursday, 01/29/2015 – 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
DHF129Blackbird Ordinary
729 SW 1st Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Dark Horse Flyer will play at Blackbird Ordinary on Thursday, Jan. 29th. Formed in 2011, the South Florida-based rock sextet incorporates stellar musicianship with classic rock, blues, and soul. Their album Breakaway released in the fall of 2014, a masterful 9-song album exploring love, second chances, and the courage to pursue your dreams. Showtime 11pm. Admission is free.

Miami’s First Annual Doggy Fest at Bayfront Park 1/10/15

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Miami’s First Annual Doggy Fest
Saturday, January 10, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
DOGGYFESTPOSTERBayfront Park
301 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132

Calling all animal lovers! The First Annual Doggy Fest will be making its way to Bayfront Park offering a fun-filled day for pooches and dog lovers alike. On Saturday, January 10, 2015, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., families and their canine companions are invited to attend Doggy Fest where there will be a lineup of doggy fashion and talent shows, live music and entertainment, pet adoptions, contests, obstacle courses, vendor booths, food trucks, doggy treats and much more.

The event, presented by Duquesa Promotions, is the first of its kind in Miami, drawing an expected couple thousand attendees. Among guests attending are local celebrities and media personalities with their four-legged friends.

Highlights of Doggy Fest include the Owner/Dog Lookalike Contest, Cutest/Ugliest Contest, Doggy Fashion Show, Obstacle/Agility Course, live music and entertainment by Ricky Valido, No restrictions and Yeshiva.

Sponsors include 1-800-PetMeds, car2go, Laser Eye Center of Miami, Doggie Bag Café, Baru Urbano, D.O.G. Miami, Pet Limo, Pet Heaven, JustLikeGrass.com, The Canine Line and many more.

ThinkBike 2015: Plaza Party 1/15/15

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ThinkBike 2015: Plaza Party
Thursday, January 15, 2015, 3:30PM – 5:00PM
logosHistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33130
Register Online

Join us on Thursday, January 15th 3:30-5 PM for the free, closing festivities of ThinkBike 2015, a four-day celebration and study of how biking can make Miami more livable and sustainable.

Brought to you by the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in cooperation with Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization, Friends of the Underline, the Dutch Cycling Embassy, Bike305 and The Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade, ThinkBike 2015 features several presentations and workshops at HistoryMiami and the Downtown Miami-Dade County Public Library.

Led by an experienced team of Dutch urban planning and mobility experts, ThinkBike 2015 focuses on The Underline, the transformative 10-mile linear park and urban trail below Metrorail from the Miami River to Dadeland South, and how it can enhance connectivity, mobility, and biking safety for hundreds of thousands of residents and visitors.

The opening session on Monday, January 12th, kicks off with a public presentation of Dutch best practices for bike infrastructure, planning, and implementation and ends with a virtual bike ride along the M-Path (RSVP here). The closing session, Thursday, January 15th, from 1-3:30 PM, will feature the findings and recommendations for the Underline’s implementation (RSVP here).

Sign up now and bring your friends for the free fun from 3:30-5 PM on January 15th for the ThinkBike 2015 Party on the Plaza. We’ll present a VanMoof bicycle to the lucky winner of the LoveBike contest, and have music, entertainment and goodies for everyone who attends.

LoveBike: Enter to win a VanMoof bike courtesy of The Netherlands Consulate in Miami. Visit www.theunderline.org/lovebike, tell us what you like and don’t like about biking in Miami. Entries accepted through January 12, 2015. We’ll announce the winner at the ThinkBike 2015 closing event: Party on the Plaza, HistoryMiami on January 15th 3:30-5 PM.

ThinkBike 2015: Opening Event 1/12/15

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ThinkBike 2015: Opening Event
Monday, January 12, 2015, 9:00AM – 12:00PM
thinkbikeHistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33130
Register Online

Join us at HistoryMiami on Monday, January 12th 9AM – 12PM for the opening event of ThinkBike 2015, a four-day celebration and study of how biking can make Miami more livable and sustainable.

Brought to you by the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in cooperation with Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization, Friends of the Underline, the Dutch Cycling Embassy, Bike305 and The Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade, ThinkBike 2015 features several presentations and workshops at HistoryMiami and the Downtown Miami-Dade County Public Library.

Led by an experienced team of Dutch urban planning and mobility experts, ThinkBike 2015 focuses on The Underline, the transformative 10-mile linear park and urban trail below Metrorail from the Miami River to Dadeland South, and how it can enhance connectivity, mobility, and biking safety for hundreds of thousands of residents and visitors.

The opening session on Monday, January 12th, kicks off with a public presentation of Dutch best practices for bike infrastructure, planning, and implementation. Experts will share how the Netherlands was transformed into the world’s most bike-friendly country, where the bike is used as an alternative to driving a car. The kickoff concludes with a virtual bike ride along the M-Path, the existing bike path below Metrorail.

Sign up now for the closing session on Thursday, January 15th, from 1-3:30 PM at HistoryMiami, which will feature the findings and recommendations for the Underline’s implementation by renowned mobility and infrastructure experts (RSVP here). After the closing session, ThinkBike 2015 will conclude with the presentation of a VanMoof bicycle to the winner of the LoveBike contest followed by a party on the HistoryMiami Plaza (RSVP here).

LoveBike: Enter to win a VanMoof bike courtesy of The Netherlands Consulate in Miami. Visit www.theunderline.org/lovebike, tell us what you like and don’t like about biking in Miami. Entries accepted through January 12, 2015. We’ll announce the winner at the ThinkBike 2015 closing event: Party on the Plaza, HistoryMiami on January 15th 3:30-5 PM.

Brainfood Speaker Series presents Martin Varsavsky 1/15/15

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Brainfood Speaker Series presents Martin Varsavsky
Thursday, January 15, 2015m 6:30PM, 8:30PM
Martin Varsavsky - 14The LAB Miami
400 NW 26th Street
Miami, FL 33127
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Join us as Mr. Varsavsky leads a discussion about entrepreneurship worldwide.
NOTE: The date has been changed from January 14th to January 15th, 2015

6:30-7:00pm – Registration & Networking
7:00-7:30pm – Keynote Interview moderated by Marco Giberti
7:30-8:00pm – Audience Q&A
8:00-8:30pm – Wrap-up & Networking

More about the Speakers
Martin Varsavsky (Guest Speaker)
Founder & CEO of Fon, Martin Varsavsky is an Argentine/Spanish entrepreneur who lives between Madrid, NYC and Miami, and has founded seven companies over the course of his career. In 1984, while still in college, Varsavsky started his first business, Urban Capital Corporation, one of the early leaders of the loft movement in downtown Manhattan. His current venture, Fon, is the largest WiFi network in the world. Its investors include Atomico, British Telecom, Coral Group, Skype, Google, and Index Ventures. Since 2012 he has taught entrepreneurship at Columbia University and New York University.

Marco Giberti (Moderator)
Mr. Giberti is a successful entrepreneur and angel investor with more than 20 years of intensive experience in marketing and communications with focus on the media, internet and events industry. Over the course of his business career, Mr. Giberti has been awarded a number of distinctions in his field, including, among others, Entrepreneur of the year Award and was named one of the top 100 most influential people on the global convention and exhibition business by the Trade Show Week magazine.

Brainfood @ The LAB is a monthly, hands-on discussion with successful entrepreneurs, investors, and CEOs from around the world. These monthly gatherings will help local startups and entrepreneurs understand the opportunities and challenges of launching and growing a business. Every participant will leave with a wealth of new ideas and key, practical advice to advancing one’s own entrepreneurial career.

Life Is Art Block at Art Deco Weekend Festival 1/16/15-1/18/15

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Life Is Art Block at Art Deco Weekend Festival
adwliaflyer1January 16, 17, 18, 2015
Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Art Deco Weekend is Free and open to the public. All Art Deco Weekend events are free unless otherwise noted.
Full Schedule

Every year during Art Deco Weekend, Miami Design Preservation League closes Ocean Drive to traffic. Over 140 vendors line Lummus Park and Ocean Drive displaying vintage and handmade paintings, photography, jewelry, sculptures, posters and more. Ocean Drive fills with street entertainment, classic cars and people. However, the main attraction is the Art Deco buildings sitting on the most famous street in South Florida

Life Is Art Block – The Local Artist Zone
Ocean Drive, 11th to 12th Street
Friday, 1/16: Noon – 11pm
Saturday, 1/17: 10am – 11pm
Sunday, 1/18: 10am – 8pm
Life Is Art is very excited to announce that The Miami Design Preservation League has invited us to host a local art show within their 38th Annual Art Deco Weekend! Life Is Art has an entire block of Ocean Drive, from 11th to 12th Street, filled with amazing artists from South Florida.

This year, Life Is Art is creating our very own “Locals Only Art Zone” within the Art Deco Weekend Festival called the Life Is Art Block! All of our artists will be gathered into one block in the middle of Ocean Drive, the Art Block featuring only local artists.

Exhibiting Artists include: David Gary Lloyd, JanRafael, Mark Diamond, J.A.S. Photography, Teepop art, Nancy Campos Art, Deming King Harriman, Achilles Secret, GAB Studio Art Group, Ian Fichman, Eugenio Jaramillo, Eleazar Delgado Studio, Guillermo Mazzotti, arteColomè by Jacqueline Colomè, Larry Alan Shane, Josephine Reyes, Star Trauth, Smadar Sasson, Nadine Creates, Gilles Hurtaud, Glenda Ramos, Robert Korhonen

A lively and entertaining menu of family friendly entertainment takes over Ocean Drive during Art Deco Weekend. Come see stilt walkers, magicians, dancers, strolling characters and more!

Events At The Promenade
The Promenade Bar “The Speakeasy” is generously sponsored by the The Original Miami Beach Antique Show! They will have some beautiful antiques for show and sale and information about their upcoming show.
12th Street & Ocean Drive on the sand
LIVE Jazz & Big Band Entertainment
Art Deco Weekend Fashion Show
Art Deco & Mid Century Furniture & Design Expo
Swingsomnia
Deco Dance-A-Thon
The Promenade is our cultural hub at Art Deco Weekend. Attendees will be able to dance to music from the 1920s, 30s & 40s as jazz musicians & big bands take the stage. Attendees will be able to see furniture and home accessories made in Art Deco decades. Models will take the stage and showcase clothing and accessories made or inspired by the Art Deco era. Finally, the ADW Film Series will feature films made in Miami Beach as we celebrate the “100 Years of Miami Beach!”

The Art Deco Weekend lectures are held in the Art Deco Museum at 1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, Fl 33139.

The Unofficial Kickoff to Miami Food Week: 5-Cubed Presented by Haute Dining 2/18/15

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The Unofficial Kickoff to Miami Food Week: 5-Cubed Presented by Haute Dining
February 18th, 2015
1111 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
VIP: $250.00
General Admission: $150.00

OmmeGang and Haute Dining will host a unique experience that is set to blow the minds and tantalize the palates of food lovers and beer enthusiasts alike. 5³, an exclusive Miami Food Week event debuting on February 18th, will give guests the select opportunity to taste the creations of five A-list culinary innovators, with each chef pairing their dish to an OmmeGang craft beer in order to escalate the ecstatic flavors of each culinary creation. 5³… 5 chefs, 5 beers, 5 courses.

The night will be hosted by the iconic Executive Chef Sean Brasel, from Meat Market, and the event will be sponsored by Certified Angus Beef, Goya Foods and American Food Equipment. 5³ promises to be a dynamic night of sharing inspirations, conversations and memory-making tastings.

The event is a tribute to the passions and creativity of:
· Sean Brasel – Chef/Partner Meat Market – Miami Beach, Palm Beach and Puerto Rico – Miami Ommegang HopChef Winner 2014.
· Johnny Sheehan – Chef New World Tavern – Boston, Ommegang HopChef Winner 2014
· Alex Chang – Zagat Top 30 under 30 opening the Vagabond this month
· Adrianne Calvo – Chef/Owner Adrianna’s Vineyard
· Brad Kilgore – Miami Eaters Chef of the Year, formerly J & G Grill and now opening Alter in Wynwood

5³ puts craft beer and food enthusiasts face-to-face with true culinary rockstars. For VIP guests, Haute Dining brings culinary personalities from across the nation to redefine adventurous food and beer pairings, in a 5-course sit-down dinner to be served around a 200 guest Royal Table. The after party opens up the scene to General Admission guests and invites them to enjoy a sampling of the delectable dishes crafted by the five original chefs. An additional ten trendsetting chefs will join the culinary party, to bring your total to fifteen food and OmmeGang beer pairings.

Taste the results of decades of devotion to the culinary arts, where beer, cuisine and music by DJ Danny Stern collide in a spectacular fashion. The sit-down dinner for VIP guests will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and General Admission guests will be invited to take part in the gastronomical delight from 8:00 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. Haute Dining is trailblazing a path filled with innovation, creativity and soul.

Early bird tickets will be on sale for Haute Dining members this week, and tickets will be available for the public to purchase next week. Haute Dining loves to give back, and we are happy to say that a portion of the proceeds will go to the Little Lighthouse Foundation.

January Meet-up: The Future of Journalism 1/20/15

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January Meet-up: The Future of Journalism
journalismTuesday, January 20, 2015, 7:00pm
The Stage Miami
170 NE 38th St
Miami Design District
Miami, Florida 33137
This event is free thanks to our sponsor, Verizon Wireless.
RSVP on Facebook
The first 50 guests to arrive will receive a free drink ticket.

The rise of instant information and digital first has left journalism in a state of change. Has self-preservation led to innovation? At our January meet-up, Social Media Club South Florida teams up with PRSA Miami to present an expert panel to discuss the future of journalism. How technology and instantaneous information are reshaping news – not only how it’s discovered and consumed, but also how it’s reported and distributed.

Our esteemed panel will address key issues such as:
• Mobile and media
• Speed vs accuracy
• The new journalist? Part investigator / writer, part sales person
• How integral is SEO
• Independent bloggers and freelancers vs traditional reporters
• The role of citizen journalism
• The profitability forecast

The purpose of SMCSF is to promote media literacy, promote standard technologies, encourage ethical behavior and share best practices. We bring together journalists, publishers, communications professionals, artists, amateur media creators, citizen journalists, teachers, students, tool makers, and other interested collaborators for open sharing of knowledge and opinions. Learn more and join the ongoing conversation on SMCSF’s Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/smcsf/ or by following #SMCSF.

PSRSA Miami is an organization of public relations professionals representing many sectors and industries. It offers a variety of professional development programs and great networking opportunities. More info at http://www.prsamiami.org/

Oak Tavern’s 2nd Annual Mad Hatter Ball 12/31/14

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Oak Tavern’s 2nd Annual Mad Hatter Ball
Wednesday, 12/31/2014 – 01/01/2015 09:00 pm – 02:00 am
Mad-Hatter_-NYE_-Graphic-Wood-Background_-FINALOak Tavern
35 NE 40th St,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Don your most extravagant head piece and stride down to the design district where Oak Tavern will be hosting their second annual mad hatter ball! Party starts at 9pm with a three-course prixe fix dinner. Enjoy the new year celebrating with speciality cocktails,prizes for the best over-the-top hats, and live music by vinyl funkmeister, DJ Benton Galgay! For reservations please call (786) 391-1818.

New Year’s Eve at Novecento & It Espresso Lounge – Midtown Miami 12/31/14

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New Year’s Eve at Novecento & It Espresso Lounge – Midtown Miami
Wednesday, 12/31/2014 – 12/31/2014 07:00 pm –
NYE2015-2Novecento & it Espress Lounge – Midtown Miami
3201 Buena Vista Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: Varies

Ring in 2015 with New Year’s Eve at Novecento and It Espresso Lounge – Midtown – Miami. Celebrate the New Year with a magnificent 3-course dinner topped with Christmas treats and a kids menu for the little ones. Delicious appetizer platters will be paired with a bottle of Prosecco or Ferllen Wine at It Lounge for $100. Guests will also receive custom party favors and enjoy a special NYE countdown. Guests can also enjoy backstage VIP access at It Lounge. While dining, guests can enjoy a live DJ spinning the best Top 40 hits. First seating for dinner begins at 7:00 pm and ends at 9:30 pm. Second seating for dinner begins at 9:45 pmand ends at 12:00 am. $95 per person for first seating dinner and $150 per person for second seating dinner. $35 per child. It Lounge Backstage VIP first seating will begin at 7:00 pm and ends at 9:30 pm and second seating begins at 9:45 pm and ends at 1:00 am. It Lounge Backstage VIP is $500 for the first seating and $700 for the second seating. For reservations, please email marketing@itloungemiami.com. Novecento and It Espresso Lounge are located at 3201 Buena Vista Blvd in Midtown-Miami. For more information, please visit www.novecento.com | www.itloungemiami.com

The Downtown Full Moon Party The Moon Catcher 1/3/15

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The Downtown Full Moon Party The Moon Catcher
Saturday, 01/03/2015 – 09:00 pm – 03:00 am
DFMP-January-2015-flyer-front-500pxTSL Lounge
167 NW 23rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: $5 – $15 (Advanced Online Purchase)

What a better way to start the New Year with a fully executed lunar cycle… On Saturday January 3rd, the moon will show its full face as it shines down upon us to remind everyone about the magical phenomenon that can happen when we come together as one. To celebrate we invite Uma Galera, one of South Florida’s most prominent bands, to grace us with their Interstellar Soul/Folk/Ska/Reggae/Rock/Punk/Funk sound.

The “downtown FULL MOON party” presents THE MOON CATCHER “Join us and you will literally grab the moon”

Free admission before 11p for all drummers, musicians, and performers with proper instruments and spinning props/gears

Door Admission: $10 – $15
($5 Pre-sold Tickets are available online; and other options for advanced purchased tickets with a free drink are also available…)
21+ Only Event

Featuring:
Uma Galera
Chilly
Dj Stingray
Bli Bi Gore Eric (Lead Drummer)
Anthony Bacchus (Lead Drummer)
Additional Performances…

Plus,
Live Interactive Art
Drumming
Body / Face Painting
Tarot Reading
Poi / Fire Performance
Dance Troupes
Massage
Holistic Vendors
Food And Cocktails

Suggested Dresscode: (Very Important!) Creative Attire

Hosted By: Fritz R., Tracie Samara, Sophie Mon, Olivia Delaney, Anthony Bacchus, Bli Bi Gore Eric

Batch New Years Day Brunch and Football 1/1/15

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Batch New Years Day Brunch and Football
Thursday, 01/01/2015 – 11:00 am – 04:00 pm
unnamed3Batch Gastropub
30 SW 12th St,
Brickell, Florida 33130
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Cost:

Brunch foodies and football lovers are in for a double the fun. Guests can indulge on $20 Bottomless Mimosas, Sangria, Bellinis & a mouthwatering Brunch Menu, Brunch-goers will savor some batch favorites, Country Fried Chicken & Waffles, made with maple butter, powdered sugar, and sticky honey chicken served on top of a finger-liking-good Belgium waffle. Sugar fiends can turn to Drunkin French Toast, topped with madagascar vanilla bean, sweet rum, maple syrup and bacon. If you want to brunch and enjoy football at the same time Batch has you covered with their 14 TV’s and football specials, enjoy 50 Wings for $30 and drinks specials starting at $4.00.

64th Annual Beaux Arts Festival of Art 1/17/15-1/18/15

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64th Annual Beaux Arts Festival of Art
logo-with-taglineV22January 17-18, 2015, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Grounds of the Lowe Art Museum
1301 Stanford Drive
University of Miami Campus
Coral Gables, FL
Admission and Parking: Free
www.BeauxArtsMiami.org
The 64th annual Beaux Arts Festival of Art presented by City National Bank will bring more than 220 fine art juried exhibitors to the grounds of the Lowe Art Museum on the University of Miami campus.

Widely recognized as one of the region’s most popular outdoor art exhibitions and a South Florida tradition, the Beaux Arts Festival of Art attracts thousands of visitors annually and offers works in 10 mediums for a variety of budgets. This year’s festival will feature live music in the main-stage tent, children’s entertainment – including free art activities for children ages 4-12 in the UHealth Family Fun Zone – and a variety of dining options, making this event ideal for art enthusiasts and families alike.

Proceeds from the festival benefit the Lowe Art Museum, a Beaux Arts partner for 63 years. Particularly newsworthy this year: a $1.5 million gift from Beaux Arts, the museum’s founding support group, has now enabled the creation of the endowed position of Beaux Arts Director and Chief Curator of the Lowe Art Museum, Jill Deupi. The gift to make the directorship endowment will remain in perpetuity and support increased programming, community outreach, facility upgrades and other projects at the Lowe.

Funds raised from the festival will also help underwrite “Hands On!” – Beaux Arts’ signature program for children from underserved schools. ”Hands On!” introduces these Miami-Dade students to the world of art and museums via field trips to the Lowe Art Museum.

In addition to the featured artists selected by a panel of jurors, festival visitors will also enjoy the popular Student Artist Showcase presented by BNY Mellon, featuring up to 150 pieces from talented Miami-Dade middle and high school students, on display inside the Lowe Art Museum throughout the weekend. A celebration honoring the students’ art will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at the Lowe. Additional sponsors of the Student Artist Showcase include Neiman Marcus and Joanna’s Marketplace.

The festival was originally called the “Clothesline Sale,” as Beaux Arts volunteers used clotheslines to display the works of local artists in front of the Lowe. Over 60 years later, the 100% volunteer-run, annual festival has evolved and is considered one of the top outdoor fine art shows in the country.

In addition to Presenting Sponsor City National Bank, Featured Sponsors for the 2015 Beaux Arts Festival of Art include Mercedes-Benz of Coral Gables and Cutler Bay, and UHealth, with additional support from Pollo Tropical and the University of Miami.

Grants include the City of Coral Gables, the Batchelor Foundation, the Cobb Family Foundation, Citizens Interested in Arts, and Publix Supermarkets Charities.

Founded in 1952, Beaux Arts is a 100% volunteer organization made up of 100 women and over 300 associates, who fund art enrichment, appreciation and financial assistance to the Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami. Through major fundraising initiatives such as the annual Beaux Arts Ball and Beaux Arts Festival of Art on the University of Miami Campus, the organization is the largest group financial donor to the museum. In 2014, a $1.5 million gift from Beaux Arts enabled the creation of the endowed position of Beaux Arts Director and Chief Curator of the Lowe Art Museum – a gift that will remain in perpetuity and support increased programming, community outreach, facility upgrades and other projects at the Lowe. Beaux Arts also won the “White Award,” with which the organization was recognized as the University of Miami’s most effective donor, surpassing the $5 million mark of funds contributed to the Lowe Museum. To date, Beaux Arts has hosted over 25,000 children at the Beaux Arts Art Camp and hosted over 5,000 students from Miami-Dade schools for our art appreciation outreach program, “Hands On!.” For more information, visit www.BeauxArtsMiami.org.

Royal White Affair NYE 2014 12/31/14

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Royal White Affair NYE 2014
Wednesday December 31, 2014, 9:00PM- 12:00AM
royalwhiteaffairRitz Carlton South Beach
1 Lincoln Rd
Miami, FL 33139

Required dress for the event: evening wear, white is encouraged.
Tickets online
Presale tickets are priced at $99 and include a premium open from 9:00PM until midnight. Table reservations are available.

The Ritz Carlton South Beach will once again host a luxurious New Year’s white party event unlike any other. Last year, over 1,500 guests decked out in white flooded to enjoy “BLANC NYE 2014” a new edition to the fabulous event scene in South Florida. After much success, the party will return as a “Royal White Affair”. The much anticipated production will feature over-the-top specialty entertainment, renowned DJ’s, and opulent décor at one of South Beach’s most breathtaking locations.

What will guests expect this year? The producers of the event promise “a magical trip down the rabbit hole and into a wonderland only seen in dreams”. Dancing to the beats of DJs Tony G, Chris Valencia, and Malone, attendees will enjoy a night filled with mystique, live entertainment, aerialists, and performances. Eye catching visuals will enhance the guest experience, bringing storybook and iconic Royal figures to life.

Ringing in the New Year at a perfect location, and a complimentary open bar from 9:00PM- 12:00AM with the Atlantic Ocean just a few feet away sounds enticing, doesn’t it? From the “welcome court” to other great surprises before you even step into the party, the event will boast lots to see.

Presented in part by Perrier Jouet, “Royal White Affair”- NYE 2014 is a collaboration of some of the most recognized event producers in Miami. Celebrating New Year’s for most represents a fresh new start. For this reason, the “Royal White Affair” will feature a theme based exclusively around the color white which is synonymous with the clean slate that a new year represents. AMPM Presents, Creativas Group Public Relations and Branding, and Tony Guerra/Citrus Miami came together to conceptualize this unique production.

Now in its second year, “Royal White Affair”- NYE 2014 promises to be the hot ticket for those wanting an event that represents glamour and true entertainment. What better location than the Ritz? You are invited to enter the adult playground fit for Kings and Queens……You’re invited to be part of the story.

UC|CU New Years Eve Gala hosted by Jack Mackenroth 12/31/14

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UC|CU New Years Eve Gala hosted by Jack Mackenroth
unitynyeWednesday, December 31, 2014, 10pm-1am
Betsy Hotel Rooftop
1440 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Purchase Advance Tickets Online

We are happy to present this incredible rooftop event overlooking Ocean Drive fireworks on top of the exclusive Betsy Hotel! Drinks, nibblies, party favors and International and HIV Advocate Jack Makenroth and Superstar DJ Citizen Jane!

2015 Miss Art Deco Beauty Pageant 1/10/15

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2015 Miss Art Deco Beauty Pageant
Saturday, 01/10/2015 – 06:00 pm – 08:30 pm
Art-Deco-2015-Official-Flyer2Rebeca Sosa Theater
1401 Westward Drive,
Miami Springs, Florida 33166
Webpage Link
Cost: $15 in Advance / $20 at the Door

The third annual Miss Art Deco Beauty Pageant will take place on Saturday January 10, 2015. The contestants will compete in Vintage Fashion Opening number, swimwear, and evening gown. The winners will be part of the 37th Art Deco Weekend Festival Classic Car Parade and Bettie Paige Vintage Red Carpet Fashion Show hosted by Miami Design Preservation League with media coverage by Local 10 Miami/Fort Lauderdale. The winners will also advance to the state televised Miss Florida USA and Miss Florida Teen USA Pageants. For more information you can visit the website at www.southfloridausapageants.com or contact the director Fatima Coello at 305-753-1223 or via email beautytouchesbyf@aol.com

Ticket sales, $15 in advance, $20 at the door.

Average Joe Art Sale, Mega Art Auction and Annette’s Birthday Party Benefiting Life Is Art 1/4/14

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Average Joe Art Sale, Mega Art Auction and Annette’s Birthday Party Benefiting Life Is Art
Sunday, January 4, 2015, 3:00pm – 8:00pm
averagejoeflyer Yo Space
294 NE 62nd St
Miami, FL 33138
www.yo-miami.com
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Once again, Life Is Art is happy to join with Yo Miami for their Average Joe Art Sale New Years’ ResYolution Edition. Yo Miami has dedicated 10% of sales to be donated to Life Is Art! Plus, for this special edition, we have the Mega Art Auction. And, we will be celebrating Annette’s BIG Birthday! It’s a new year and Yo Miami is ready to put our money where our mouth is again.

The whole idea behind these Average Joe sales was to make it possible for everyday people to be able to support their local artists by presenting art work in a laid back environment at affordable prices.

In the interest of showing you how dedicated we are to supporting the local art scene, this month we’re donating a portion of all sales to an organization that has been doing just that for way longer than we have, Life Is Art, Inc.

As an added twist, this year we’ll be ending an online auction at the end of the night for the 3 massive 10x10ft canvases which were painted as a live collaboration between 6 local artists at Spectrum. Each of the 3 pieces will be up for online auction starting the week before the sale, and visitors will have the opportunity to bid live throughout the day before it closes at the end of the night. The teamups are Tee Davis (aka TeePop) + Jay Bellicchi (aka REMOTE), Ruben Ubiera + Eleazar Delgado, Monique Lassooij + Daniel Fila (aka Krave Art).

We have a fresh batch of visiting artists, along with our Resident Artists selling everything from original works, to limited edition prints, and merchandise to suit any budget, from $5 all the way up to $500
(Disclaimer: Resident Artists may have more expensive work in their studios)

Resident Artists:
–Lorie Setton
–Chy Tea Shoulin
-Rei Ramirez Art- Urban Organikz
-Meluka
-David McCauley (Rise Up Gallery)

Visiting Artists: tba

Cog Nomen our band in residence will be back with us, gracing us with their psychedelic tunes around 5-6pm.

So come support some talented local artists, or just come for the ping pong, old school video games, and good conversation; either way you’re bound to have a nice, fun, relaxing day.

Photographs of Soul of Basel Young Professionals Mixer at Historic Lyric Theater on 12/5/14

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Soul of Basel Young Professionals Mixer at Historic Lyric Theater on Friday, December 5, 2014.  The Soul of Basel with City of Miami Commissioner Keon Hardemon and the Southeast Overtown Park West CRA. Presented by Headliner Market Group.  Masterpiece Painting and Salon Style Exhibit Featuring The Life, Art & Legacy of Purvis Young

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Photographs of Midpoint Presents North of Modern Art Basel 2014 on 12/6/14

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Midpoint Presents: North of Modern  Art Basel 2014 curated by Joshua Kingston on Saturday, December 6, 2014.

Artist Lineup: Christin Paige Minnotte, Deborah Gray Mitchell, Eleazar Delgado, Erin Parish, Evo Love, Gianna DiBartolomeo, Gregorii Trombo, Hilma Koelman, Ivan Castillo, Jonathan DeCamps, ERMAN, Monique Lassooij, MANO, Tracy Cristal and Wesley Alvarez.

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Life In Color / E11EVEN Miami VIP Package 12/26/14

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Life In Color / E11EVEN Miami VIP Package
Saturday, 12/26/2014 – 12/27/2014 02:00 pm –
LICSun Life Stadium
Don Shula Drive,
Miami Gardens, Florida 33056
Webpage Link
Cost: VIP Packages start at $175

E11EVEN MIAMI hosts a VIP Bottle Service Experience at the World’s Largest Paint Party “Life in Color Festival” featuring KASKADE plus special guest DIPLO and many more on two stages, Friday Dec 26th and Saturday Dec 27th.

Comedy Speak! Podcast Night 1/3/15

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Comedy Speak! Podcast Night
Saturday, 01/03/2015 – 09:00 pm – 11:00 pm
10407026_10152492663751314_2828766929269251313_n1The Inner Look (SpeakFridays)
4925 SW 74th Ct,
Miami, Florida 33155
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: $5.00

There’s a lot to say in Miami. Speak! your mind with a room full of comedians and friends during a live radio talk show. Audience participation encouraged!

If you have any satirical perspectives you have in mind on current events, pop culture or important topics this is the show to debate and laugh about.

This one of a kind show is every first Saturday of the Month. Be a part of the Miami movement and SPEAK!

Purchase your tickets online and we’ll reserve a spot for you and your group!

Cant make it out? Stream it live at www.Brickwallsessions.com

Casino Miami Industry & Comedy Night 1/8/15

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Casino Miami Industry & Comedy Night
Thursday, 01/08/2015 – 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
casinowebClub Rio inside Casino Miami
3500 Northwest 37th Ave,
Miami, Florida 33142
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: Free

Every month Club Rio located inside Casino Miami offers a unique Thursday night where the beers flow, the cocktails shake and the pizzas slide for just $2.

Industry night also showcases the best stand up comedy talent for your laughing pleasure!

Get a chance to win cash prizes to play at the table games every 20 minutes during showtime!

Also, first time guests to the casino get a $35 card to try your luck at the slot machines!

Dont miss out on what is rising to be one of the hottest and luckiest evenings to discover in Miami!

Cant make it out? Stream it live at www.brickwallsessions.com

Friday Night Laughs at Cortes Restaurant 1/9/15

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Friday Night Laughs at Cortes Restaurant
Sunday, 01/09/2015 – 07:30 pm – 10:00 pm
cortesemailCortes Restaurant
8 West Flagler St,
Miami, Florida 33130
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: $8.00

How to get the proper date night idea at a great value.

Enjoy Friday night with Exquisite Peruvian dishes in a laid back and intimate setting where space is plush, amicable and inviting. With main dishes such as:

-Seafood Ceviche
-Steaks
-Risotto Dishes
+much, much, more

Buy your tickets online and we will save a special place for you during showtime! See you there.

Cant make it out? Stream it live at www.BrickwallSessions.com

Copa Campeones de America 1/17/15

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Copa Campeones de America
Saturday, 01/17/2015 – 06:00 pm –
Match-Billboard-CCA.jpgFlorida International University
11200 Southwest 8th Street,
Miami, Florida 33199
Webpage Link
Cost:

Promoted by Miami’s Onside Entertainment, the first annual Copa Campeones de America will be held on January 17th in Miami, at Florida International University. The match features two of the best teams of the Americas in a dramatic showdown to establish the best in the hemisphere.

Bargain Comedy Night @ Backroom Comedy Club 1/6/15

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Bargain Comedy Night @ Backroom Comedy Club
Tuesday, 01/06/2015 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Screen-Shot-2014-12-14-at-1.35.36-AMBackroom Comedy Club inside Toms NFL Sports Bar
5001 NW 36 St,
Miami Springs, Florida 33166
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: $5.00

How much can a BARGAIN make you LAUGH – on a Tuesday?

Every Tuesday night, the Legendary Toms NFL has Stand up Comedy stashed away inside at the Backroom Comedy Club. This is Miami’s Speakeasy for midweek LAUGHTER.

Food and Drink Specials are:

-$3 Craft beer of the day!

-$12 Buckets of Bud or Budlight

-$5 Burger and Fries

Every Tuesday. Only $5 cover per person. RSVP tickets in advance and we’ll save a table for your group.

Can’t make it out? Stream it live at www.Brickwallsessions.com

3rd Annual MLK Business Expo 1/16/15

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3rd Annual MLK Business Expo
Friday, 01/16/2015 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
The-MLK-Business-EXPO_evite-2015-finalPalmetto Bay Village Center
18001 Old Cutler Road,
Palmetto Bay, Florida 33157
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust and West Perrine CDC invite you to attend the 3rd annual MLK Business Expo. A Showcase of nearly 100 businesses in association with the West Perrine 34th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., celebration Friday, January 16, 2015 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Join us for a free community event and learn about products and services in the South Dade area, network with key business professionals, gain insight on a wealth of government services and find out the latest on real estate, personal finance, tax breaks and more.

There will be refreshments, lively entertainment and free raffles.

For more information, contact Maria Diaz de la Portilla at 305-375-5661 or mdiazde@miamidade.gov.

Supporters
The Honorable Daniella Levine Cava – District 8 and The Honorable Dennis C. Moss – District 9

Event Partners
Economic Development Council of South Miami-Dade, Neighbors and Neighbors Association, Partners for Self-Employment and Unique Coalition of Minority Business of South Dade, Inc.

Photographs of Ketel One Presents De Nolet at Soho Studios on 12/5/14

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Ketel One Presents De Nolet at Soho Studios on Friday, December 5, 2104.  Great preformace by Cashmere Cat, Midnight Magic and DJ Getlive. Crafted cocktails from Bar Lab and delectable food by Gigi, 3D projection mapping by Dev Harlan for CTRL, live mural art by Rubin415 and interactive brand experiences.

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Countdown NYE Early With Serendipity 3 12/31/14

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Countdown NYE Early With Serendipity 3
Wednesday, 12/31/2014 – 06:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Serendipity3 NYE flierSerendipity 3
1102 Lincoln Rd,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: $10

For the ultimate, kids-friendly, New Years Eve Celebration, head to Serendipity 3 on Lincoln Road in Miami, to ring in 2015 with style! You don’t have to keep the kids up until midnight; the countdown starts at 6:59! $10 minimum/person, which includes a glass of sparkling juice and noisemakers. Indulge in a three-course, Chinese New Year themed meal, which includes: A cup of wonton soup to start, a choice of shrimp tempura or sweet and sour chicken, served with fried rice and spring rolls, and either a glass of champagne or a specialty NYE cocktail. Champagne and Wine bottle specials. Don’t miss out on a night that won’t be forgotten!

What: NYE Bash at Serendipity 3

Where:
Serendipity3
1102 Lincoln Rd
Miami Beach, Florida 33139

When: Decemeber 31, 2014; 6:00pm-2am

Photographs of Ladies of Manure 2015 Calendar Launch Party at Nugbrand Clothing Company Store on 12/18/14

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Ladies of Manure 2015 Calendar Launch Party at Nugbrand Clothing Co. Store on Thursday, December 18, 2014.   The 2015 Ladies of Manure Calendar was released at Nugbrand Pop-up Shop located at 2324 North Miami Ave.

All proceeds benefit Fertile Earth Foundation,  Fertile Earth, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has released their second edition of the Ladies of Manure calendar. The project was launched in 2013 to spark awareness on our waste and how it can be used a resource rather than just waste.

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Fairchild Volunteer Info Days 1/8/15, 1/10/15

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Fairchild Volunteer Info Days
Thursday, 01/08/2015 – 01/10/2015 10:00 am – 01:00 pm
SONY DSCFairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road,
Coral Gables, Florida 33156
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Volunteers learn new skills, make a positive impact in the community and the world and advance Fairchild’s mission through their hands-on support of our programs. Learn about exciting opportunities available in education, horticulture, and visitor services. Volunteer Info Days are Thursday, January 8 and Saturday, January 10 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Photographs of Creativas Group Branding and Public Relations Annual Holiday Party for a Great Cause at Grove Isle Hotel & Spa on 12/18/14

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Creativas Group Branding and Public Relations Annual Holiday Party for a Great Cause at Grove Isle Hotel & Spa on Thursday, December 18, 2104. For any unwrapped toy brought or $20 donation went to benefit Neat Stuff for Kids. 

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Photographs of Big Night in Little Haiti at Little Haiti Cultural Center on 12/19/14

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Big Night In Little Haiti at Little Haiti Cultural Center on Friday, December 19, 2014. This month thay had Gabel, one of the premier Haitian bands. They began with a bang in 2006 when prestigious Kompa Magazine named the young Haitian group “New Band of the Year”.  Their fourth studio album Anyen Pa Etenèl was released earlier this year and they believe it to be their best yet.  The group has nine members; Katalog on vocals, Flav on vocals, Bob Doll as Maestro and guitar, Ray as the rhythm guitarist, T-Pachou on keyboards, DJ Dodo on bass, Cha Cha on percussionist and gong, Jay Lay Back on congas and tambourine, and Becken on drums.

Wow what a wonderful evening, the music was amazing and a awesome crowd everyone dancing and have a wonderful time.  Love this event…Big Night In Little Haiti is every third Friday, if you have not been you really should go.

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Monty’s Sunset New Years Eve Party 12/31/14

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Monty’s Sunset New Years Eve Party
Wednesday, 12/31/2014 – 01/01/2015 09:00 pm – 01:00 am
Montys-New-YearsMonty’s Sunset
300 Alton Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

New Years Eve is best night of the year to party, and no place else does it like Monty’s! Come in early with family and friends to celebrate the New Year, poolside, with views of three fireworks shows throughout the evening. Enjoy live entertainment, share a midnight bubbly toast with someone special, and bring in the 2015 with a bang. Best of all, there will be no cover charge for this fantastic evening out.