Photographs of La Boca House Soft Opening on 8/26/14
La Boca House Soft Opening on Tuesday, August 26, 2014. The food was amazing and the staff was so helpful and nice.
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La Boca House Soft Opening on Tuesday, August 26, 2014. The food was amazing and the staff was so helpful and nice.
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Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy
Thursday, 09/18/2014 – 09/28/2014 07:00 pm –
BB&T Center
1 Panther Pkwy,
Sunrise, Florida 33323
Webpage Link
Cost:
DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS WORLDS OF FANTASY
GLIDES INTO SOUTH FLORIDA SEPT. 18-28
MIAMI (AUG. 29, 2014) — Rev up for non-stop fun with four of your favorite Disney stories when Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy comes to South Florida! This action-packed ice spectacular showcases beloved characters from Disney•Pixar’s Cars and Toy Story 3 and Disney’s Tinker Bell and The Little Mermaid.
Produced by Feld Entertainment, Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy is performing in Sunrise, Fla. at the BB&T Center Sept. 18-21 and in Miami, Fla. at the AmericanAirlines Arena Sept. 24-28.
Thrill to high-speed stunts as Lightning McQueen, Mater and the crew of Disney•Pixar’s Cars race across the ice. Dive into The Little Mermaid’s enchanting undersea kingdom and enter the mystical world of Pixie Hollow with Tinker Bell and the Disney Fairies as they reveal the magic that lies within! The toys are back in town with heroic action when Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie, and the Toy Story gang escape from the rambunctious tots of Sunnyside Daycare and race for home, in their most daring adventure ever!
From wheels to waves, playtime to pixie dust, your family’s favorite Disney moments come to life at Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy with dazzling skating, special effects and beloved characters certain to create a lifetime of memories.
Tickets for Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy start at $16 and are available at the BB&T Center and AmericanAirlines Arena box offices, through Ticketmaster and online at www.disneyonice.com.
Show times:
BB&T Center –
Thursday, September 18 __________ 7 p.m.
Friday, September 19 __________ 10:30 a.m.
Friday, September 19 __________ 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 20 __________ 11 a.m.
Saturday, September 20 __________ 3 p.m.
Saturday, September 20 __________ 7 p.m.
Sunday, September 21 __________ 1 p.m.
Sunday, September 21 __________ 5 p.m.
AmericanAirlines Arena –
Wednesday, September 24 __________ 7 p.m.
Thursday, September 25 __________ 7 p.m.
Friday, September 26 __________ 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 27 __________ 11 a.m.
Saturday, September 27 __________ 3 p.m.
Saturday, September 27 __________ 7 p.m.
Sunday, September 28 __________ 1 p.m.
Sunday, September 28 __________ 5 p.m.
To discover more about Disney On Ice, log on to www.disneyonice.com, or visit us on Facebook and YouTube.
Hunger Action Month Fundraiser
Monday, 09/08/2014 – 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Tsukuro
225 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316
Webpage Link
Cost: $20 Donation
Guests can indulge in sushi and small plate samplings and one drink. The restaurant will also have a raffle drawing for prizes. Proceeds benefit Feeding South Florida.
The Plunge Culture & Creativity conference 2014
Thursday, 11/06/2014 – 08/08/2014 08:00 am – 06:00 pm
Eden Roc Miami Beach
4525 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
More Info Link
Cost: $625 Now-Sept. 30th
PlungeCon will attract prominent executives, entrepreneurs, journalists and creative minds from varying backgrounds, at the vanguard of groundbreaking work in the arts, entertainment and sports, lifestyle, media and technology. The dynamic three-day program will include enlightening talks, culture classes, networking sessions and an “Innovation Slam†(a fast-paced showcase of novel products and ideas), designed to be both intellectually stimulating and professionally rewarding.
In the Mix: Member Mixer
Tuesday, 09/09/2014 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Piano Bar Hollywood
5805 Seminole Way,
Hollywood, Florida 33314
Facebook Link
Cost: Free
Join The Recording Academy® and fellow music community members for a casual networker hosted by Florida Chapter Board Governor Javier Garza.
Free admission for Recording Academy members and anyone who would like to learn about or join The Recording Academy. RSVP to florida@grammy.com or just stop by.
Special thanks to our sponsors: Piano Hollywood, SAE Institute, SESAC, and the Tampa Hillsborough Film & Digital Media Commission.
PARK(ing) Day Miami 2014
Friday, 09/19/2014 – 09/19/2014 09:00 am – 10:00 pm
Urban Impact Lab @MCAD
100 NE First Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: FREE
Reclaim and reimagine public space by turning metered parking spaces into public PARKs.
For more information: www.parkingdaymiami.com
#ParkingDayMiami
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” A swing thing.”
Friday, 09/05/2014 – 08:00 pm – 03:00 am
The Social Lubricant
167 nw 23rd st,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: $10.00 Love Donation
“A Swing Thing”
Artists will hand paint swings that will then be installed throughout Miami. Outlit Avenue is dedicated to providing a platform for easily accessible physical, social and creative outlets for all.
Join us September 5th for a night of featured performers, live painting, vendors, food and networking–all for a great cause. See you there!
For more info, check out outlitavenue.org
FEATURED PAINTERS
Alissa Christine
Leyah Salfina
Renda Writer
Gregory Dirr
Alexandra Lushy Seda
Xavier Herran
Kazilla Illa
Ahol Sniffs Glue
Ruben Ubiera
Age Nt Seven
Grecia Meow Quintero
Tesoro Carolina
Clay Frye
Johnnie Bess
Artist Jake Cordero
Jorge Rodriguez
Stefanie Caro
Marcos Conde
Chy Tea Shoulin
Yuhmi Collective
FEATURED ARTISTS
Dee Foe
Muriel Verde
Lady Lama
UOM
One-up Morrion
Alana DaCosta
Brady Jacob
Jedi Nemesis
Victor Catala aka Bit Loud
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Grovetoberfest
Saturday, October 18, 2013, 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Peacock Park/ Coconut Grove
2820 McFarlane Road
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
$40 – General Admission / $45 at the door
$70 – Beer Socialite Package
$90 – VIP Package
Website & Tickets
Grovetoberfest is all about life, liberty and the Pursuit of Hoppiness! With 300 unlimited beer samplings from around the country and around the world, event goers are in for a treat as they take an active role in voting for their favorite beers. This year, many breweries will be releasing new brews for the first time at Grovetoberfest, including Wynwood Brewing, MIA Brewing, Miami Brewing and a premiere release from Concrete Beach Beers. Throughout the festival, there will be “Timed Tappingsâ€, giving beer lovers unprecedented access to specialty brews.
The Milam Kitchen Lab, will showcase award-winning, South Florida chefs’ eager to share their beer pairing/cooking tips. Home brew masters will once again battle it out in a contest for the 2014 title of Miami’s Best Homebrew, and event goers will learn the basics at Beer Tasting 101 hosted by FIU’s Beer Academy. VIP ticket holders will have access to limited release beers available only in the VIP Lounge.
With a VIP area, live entertainment stage, food vendors and more beer than you can sample, Grovetoberfest has it covered. Be sure to follow @Grovetoberfest on Facebook and Twitter for updates and FREE beer tastings in the weeks prior to the main event.
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Baccanali Miami Labor Day Weekend Pool Party
Saturday, 08/30/2014 – 12:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Dream South Beach Hotel
1111 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Eventbrite Link
Cost: $20-30
MegaCity Events presents BACCANALI Ibiza in Miami for a Labor Day Weekend Rooftop Pool Party at Dream South Beach (Hotel) featuring a Maria Lepe Swimwear Fashion Show with MegaCity Models and music by BACCANALI’s Bryan Peroni and MegaCity Events’ own DJ Tinello. Bites will be available onsite from Naked Taco
Celebrity Birthday for actress/singer Shar Jackson celebrating together with singer/actor LL Cool J, Alfredo Versace, Karlie Redd (Official Fan Page) & 1035thebeat’s T-Roy, to name a few.
Hosted by Luigi Lone, Jessica Rivero, Hanna Maldonado & Chris Anthony
For more info & poolside VIP table reservations call or text 786-277-3703.
Event Partners / Sponsors:
KNT PRO Cosmetics / KNT Beauty Studio
She’Luxe Couture Accessories
DeJa Vu Entertainment Inc
The Collective
Executive Choice Agency Group
Heavenly Cakes by Sonia
Marlins To Host Six-Game Homestand Against The New York Mets And Atlanta Braves
September 1-7, 2014
Marlins Park
501 Marlins Way
Miami, FL ‎33125
Download the full schedule and specials here.
The Miami Marlins begin a six-game homestand on Monday, September 1, with a three-game series against the New York Mets. Following an off-day on Thursday, the Marlins will host the Atlanta Braves for a three-game weekend series.
There will be two in-game check presentations taking place during this homestand; the first taking place on Friday, when the Miracle League will receive a check for $200,000 from the Marlins and the State of Florida. The Marlins and State of Florida joined efforts to raise funds to build a new field for the Miracle League. Then on Saturday, RHP Jose Fernandez will present a check to Raymond Rodriguez-Torres and the “Live Like Bella†Foundation as part of Star Wars Night and “Stand Up To Cancer.â€
The Marlins will celebrate Star Wars Night, presented by LucasFilm and benefitting “Stand Up To Cancer,†on Saturday. Characters from LucasFilm’s Star Wars series will be available for pregame photos in the Star Wars sections (Section 225 – 228) and will be doing in-game stunts with Billy The Marlin. Fans who purchase the special ticket package will receive a limited edition Jedi Billy Bobblehead, available while supplies last. The upcoming homestand also features ALS Day. On Sunday, the Marlins Foundation and the ALS Recovery Fund will partner to host ALS Day at Marlins Park. The Marlins will present a check of their annual contribution to the ALS Recovery Fund during pregame ceremonies, also playing Lou Gehrig’s “Luckiest Man†Speech prior to the game.
Also on Sunday, the first 5,000 kids, ages 12 and under, will receive a Marlins Julio the Octopus Kids Plush Doll courtesy of Barry University.
Urgent Inc.’s Empower The Youth Golf Classic
Thursday, 10/23/2014 – 11:00 am – 07:00 pm
International Links Miami Melreese Country Club
1802 NW 37th Ave,
Miami, Florida 33125
Webpage Link
Cost: $150 per golfer, $50 for non-golfers
Directed by Urgent Inc, the golf tournament will be a four person scramble that will introduce great on-course contests with amazing prizes for the players. Players will be treated to a lunch prior to tournament start, tasty beverages and snacks served all day on the golf course, and a fabulous dinner! After golf, relax and bring the entire family to a great dinner and silent auction as the tournament results are announced.
Proceeds will be benefit Urgent, Inc, a 501(c)(3) Miami, FL based youth and community development organization dedicated to empowering young minds to transform their communities. Their mission is to empower young minds to help transform their communities. They accomplish this through several programs that include the painting of the Dorsey Park Mural, Rites of Passage, Intergenerational Project, and Yes! Camp. They believe that Teamwork helps to drive our younger generation therefore investing in our communities’ future. Please join us while we celebrate the impact that Urgent Inc has made in our society.
Tiger Awareness Week at Zoo Miami
Sunday, 09/15/2014 – 09/21/2014 10:00 am – 04:00 pm
Zoo Miami
12400 SW 152 Street,
Miami, Florida 33177
Webpage Link
Cost: Free with zoo admission
Did you know there are fewer than 3,500 tigers left in the wild and their numbers are rapidly declining as a result of poaching and habitat destruction? Did you know there are nine sub-species of tigers and three of those have become extinct in the last 80 years and the rest are critically endangered? These are just some of the tiger facts you will learn during Tiger Awareness Week at Zoo Miami September 15 – 21. Aside from educational talks, there will be fun activities such as pie-in-the-face throwing contest from 12:15pm to 1:30pm (you may purchase the pies at a silent auction) September 15 & 19 in front of Dr. Wilde’s World. On September 20 & 21, enjoy goodies at a bake sale/lemonade table in front of our Sumatran tiger exhibit where you can also purchase buttons and get your face painted . All money raised will support the Tiger Conservation Campaign. So come on out and have a roaring good time!
Ireland’s Inn Symbolic Demolition Ceremony
Wednesday, 08/27/2014 – 08/27/2014 10:00 am –
site of the former Ireland’s Inn
2200 North Atlantic Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33305
Webpage Link
Cost: Invite Only
Community leaders, politicians and family members joined executives of The Related Group, Fortune International Group and Fairwinds Group to celebrate the new partnership, PRH Fairwinds, LLC. The partnership is creating the world-class redevelopment of the Ireland’s Inn Beach Resort site, which has been owned since the 1960s by members of Fort Lauderdale’s Ireland and Mitchell families. The morning event symbolized the reinvention of one of Fort Lauderdale’s most beloved properties.
Plans for the new development will be unveiled this fall, including restaurants and a world-class spa as anchors to two towers with a total of 170 high-end condominium residences on the Atlantic beachfront.
Notable Attendees: Matt Allen, COO of the Related Group; Patrick Campbell of The Related Group; Edgardo Defortuna, CEO and Founder of Fortune International Group; Andy Mitchell, CEO Of the Fairwinds Group along with Jack Ireland and Kathy Ireland Mitchell; County Commissioner Chip LaMarca; Beach Commissioner District 2 Dean Trentalis
MiamiMixer Invitational at Eleazar Delgado Studio on Thursday, August 28, 2014.  This is a monthly group show hosted at Eleazar Delgado Studio in Downtown Miami.
Artist Lineup for this month was  Jason Aponte, Claudia Calle, Stefanie Caro, Ian Fichman, Jacqueline Gopie and Yosniel Zambrano.
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Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center and Sole Hotels Team Up to Fight ALS During the Sounds of Summer Fundraiser
Monday, 09/01/2014 – 09/01/2014 12:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Sole on the Ocean
17315 Collins Ave,
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
Webpage Link
Cost: Free
Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center and Sole Hotels are teaming up this Labor Day weekend to raise awareness and funds for ALS Foundation and Jeff Fogel, the beloved coach at JCC suffering from the disease.
The two-day event will host a slew of activities at both JCC in North Miami Beach and Sole Hotels in Sunny Isles. On Sunday, August 31, JCC will host the 1st Annual Charity Basketball Game featuring former NBA players, JCC teams and supporters. Also, there will be a raffle of Miami Heat’s own Udonis Halsem’s autographed sneakers.
On September 1, the event moves to Sole on the Ocean for a day packed with musical performance that will include Junior Jazz & Bradley Brown, Bushwood, Resolvers and Rhythmatix. There will be a beach BBQ as well as a raffle that will auction off stays at Sole Hotel’s properties in Sunny Isles as well as in Montauk, New York.
The event promises to stage area’s largest ALS Group Challenge that will include the pool, lots of ice and willing participants.
All proceeds will go to the ALS Foundation and Jeff Fogel.
Tap N Run 4K
Saturday, 12/06/2014 – 02:00 pm – 07:00 pm
America’s Backyard
100 SW 3rd Ave,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312
Webpage Link
Cost: TBD
Tap ‘N’ Run is a unique and ridiculously fun 4K (2.4ish miles) with costumes, friends, and BEER along the race course. Tap ‘N’ Run encourages participants to run, jog, walk, hop, skip, or crawl to three different “Chug Stations†along the course. The Chug Stations will have participants chugging a five-ounce sample of beer before continuing along the race route. At the Finish Line, participants will receive a full beer and the chance to win one of many awards (including Best Mustache, Best Belcher, Most Original Team Concept, Celebrity Look-a-like, among others) at the After Party.
New Mural Painting Classes for Teens
Saturday, 09/15/2014 – 11/23/2014 12:00 pm – 03:00 pm
NSU Museum of Art AutoNation Academy of Art + Design
4 West Las Olas Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Webpage Link
Cost: $180 + $25 Material Fee
Registration is open for this exciting new class in which students will learn the art of mural painting as they create a large-scale mural from the design concept to final enlargement and completion. Taught by artist and professional muralist Jill C. Weisberg, who is curator and project manager for the award-winning Hollywood Mural Project, which has enriched the cultural fabric of the community and attracted new business to the City of Hollywood.
Classes are held on Saturday’s only.
Session A: September 5 – October 19
Session B: October 20 – November 23
Education1@moafl.org
954.262.0239
Wine Pairing
Wednesday, 09/10/2014 – 07:00 pm –
Chima Brazilian Steakhouse
2400 East Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Webpage Link
Cost: $70
Chima Brazilian Steakhouse, located on Fort Lauderdale’s posh Las Olas Boulevard, invites local wine aficionados to escape the summer heat and join sommelier Larry Baker for an evening of delightfully crisp light wines, paired with dishes from the restaurant’s gourmet kitchen and grills.
Caipirinha Tasting
Thursday, 09/04/2014 – 05:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Chima Brazilian Steakhouse
2400 East Las Olas Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Webpage Link
Cost: $20
Chima Brazilian Steakhouse, located on Fort Lauderdale’s posh Las Olas Boulevard, invites locals to enjoy a sip and bite of Brazil on Thursday, Sept. 4 with an evening dedicated to Brazil’s national drink – the Caipirinha, a cocktail featuring cachaça, lime and sugar.
From 5 – 8 p.m., for only $20, guests can indulge in three flavors of freshly-muddled Caipirinhas including strawberry, passion fruit, and traditional, and an upscale bar bites sampler of a beef skewer, chicken and pineapple skewer, caprese skewer, and Chima’s signature cheese bread and meat croquettes.
“Racing to Success†DBC Business Expo
Wednesday, 09/10/2014 – 11:30 am – 08:00 pm
Miami Airport Convention Center
711 NW 72 Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33126
Webpage Link
Cost:
Brand your business
Obtain direct access to your target market
Make contact with business owners & decision-makers
Generate new customers immediately
Secure on-the-spot sales
Meet new prospects
Price:
Free admission to workshops and expo
Luncheon, DBC members $55, future members $75
Exhibitor booths starting at $300 and tables at $185
Sponsorship levels starting at $1,000
For more information contact 305-470-9597 or info@DoralBusiness.com
Fabulous First Friday
Friday, 09/05/2014 – 07:00 pm –
Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science
3280 South Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33129
Webpage Link
Cost: Free star show is at 7:00. The shows at 8, 9, 10, 11 and Midnight are: $4.00 per child, $8.00 per adult. Each show requires a separate ticket.
Join us for an evening of laser lights, stars and more. Free Planetarium Star Show (7 p.m.) and rooftop observatory viewing (8:30 p.m. – 10 p.m., weather permitting). Hands-on activities and demonstrations for kids take place from 7:15 PM-8:45 PM. Later in the evening, check out the Museum’s famous Laser Shows in the Planetarium.
8:00pm “Pop†(Family Laser Show)
9:00pm Best of the Beatles
10:00pm Pink Floyd: Echoes
11:00pm Bob Marley
Midnight Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
Scientist Sunday
Sunday, 09/07/2014 – 09/07/2014 01:00 pm – 03:00 pm
Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science
3280 South Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33129
Webpage Link
Cost: Free with Museum admission. Admission is free for members and children under 3; students (with valid ID), seniors (62+) and children 3 – 12, $10.95; adults are $14.95.
During the first Sunday of every month, join the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science for a special experience. Meet and greet with local scientists who are experts in a variety of fields, including marine biology, climate and weather, software engineering, the brain, primatology, the ocean, and much more. Trained through the Museum’s Science Communication Fellows Program, these scientists developed exciting hands-on activities for visitors to discover what they do and why it is so important.
Ingrid B Presents The Soulcial Live Music Mixer featuring Brent Charles
Thursday, 09/04/2014 – 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
Piano Hard Rock
5805 Seminole Way,
Hollywood, Florida 33314
Eventbrite Link
Cost: $5 at the door. Free with Rsvp – Click link
Brent Charles will be accompanied by the exceptionally talented pianist Allen Paul (Latest EP project “Unclazzified” available on iTunes), the extraordinary drummer Nathaniel Stokes (Currently tours with Jon Secada, among other international artists), and special guests.
Possessing a vocal range of over 4 octaves, Brent showcases some of his international musical influences with a unique blend of warmth, richness, and power!
Come join us for a beautiful night of music!
Mary Brickell Village Arts Festival
Friday, 09/19/2014 – 09/21/2014 11:00 am – 08:00 pm
Mary Brickell Village Arts Festival
901 South Miami Avenue, Suite 206,
Miami, Florida 33130
RSVP Link
Cost: FREE
Calling All Artists!!BlinkGroup is in search of talented artists for the upcoming Mary Brickell Village Arts Festival during the DWNTWN Art Days. Event will be held from September 18-21st! This will be a great opportunity for all artist to gain further exposure and sell art work!
Please contact Art@BlinkGoup.net or call 786.970.1936 for more details on how you can be apart of this great venture!
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Miami DWNTWN Art Days
September 19-21, All Day
Downtown Miami
Website
Facebook
Art Days is designed to bring together and promote the cultural community, in addition to facilitating and incentivizing art exhibitions and other cultural activities. In its third year, Art Days, supported by the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA), continues to provide free inspiring art activities across the Downtown cultural landscape. Working in partnership with a variety of arts and culture institutions, organizations and artists, Art Days is a three-day cultural exploration that incorporates countless free events and exhibitions for the community to experience and enjoy. Art Days offers something for everyone from family activities, panel discussions, international exhibitions, bike tours, walking tours and so much more!
Art Days is comprised of three components:
The Hub
located at MCAD, 100 NE 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33132
The “hub†is the epicenter for information on Art Days. In 2013 over 130 events took place around Downtown Miami, so it’s worthwhile to take a moment and set an itinerary to make the most out of the weekend!
The hub is the place to…
…find someone to help you navigate through the vast amount of things to do.
…start most walking and bike tours.
…be creative and paint your own unique t-shirt.
…hang out and connect with your friends on social media.
…find people to welcome you to Downtown Miami.
The Fringe
The “Fringe†is a set of curated activations of Downtown Miami in the form of visual and performance art projects. The visual art projects are commissioned, site-specific public art installations, curated by a specialist contemporary art curator Amanda Sanfilippo, and located within a one-mile radius around the Hub for easy walkability. This year’s Fringe has been initiated in partnership with Miami Dade County’s Art in Public Places.
The Events
Throughout the three day weekend, over 60 different art organizations, culture organizations, non-profits and artists activate their spaces with exhibitions, performances, cocktails meet and greet, art talks, panels and more. New for 2014 is an increased family friendly programming and children activities to accommodate the growing number of families living in Downtown.
Realizing the lack of performing arts in last year’s mix of events, the Miami DDA, in collaboration with the Olympia Theatre, is debuting a series of performance pieces in public areas and venues all around Downtown
As a guideline, here is a schedule for the weekend:
Thursday: Media/VIP Preview of the Fringe and Art Days
Friday: School tours/ Exhibitions openings/ post -work cocktail activities
Saturday: Museum day; art tours and exhibitions
Sunday: Cultural activities/bike tours
Click More for the Full List of Events
Continue reading “Miami DWNTWN Art Days 9/19/14-9/21/14”
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Average Joe Art Sale, Back to School edition
Sunday, 09/07/2014 – 03:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Yo Space
294 NE 62nd St,
Miami, Florida 33138
Facebook Link
Cost: Free
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 that spirit we have a new batch of visiting artists, along with our Resident Artists selling everything from original works, to limited edition prints, and merchandise for any budget, from $5 all the way up to $500.
Cog Nomen will be back with us this month, playing their electronic psychedelic tunes around 5-6pm. We’ll also have the fellas from Jolt Radio covering the decks in between sets.
We’ll have a new mural installation created by featured artist Teepop! (Tee Davis)
Resident Artists:
-Lorie Ofir: http://www.lorieofir.com/
-Chy Tea Shoulin: http://instagram.com/Chytea007
-David McCauley: http://www.riseupgallery.com/
-Rei Ramirez: http://reiramirez.com/
Visiting Artists (list still in the making, will update as it gets finalized):
-Tati suarez: http://www.tatisuarez.com/
-Anthony Jordon: http://antjphotog.500px.com/
-Ian Fichman: http://ianfichman.com/
-SURGE: http://instagram.com/illsurge
-Kedz DAM Crew
-Yuhmi Collective: http://www.yuhmicollective.com/
-Jessica Schnur: instagram.com/purplej247
-J. Bellicchi (REMOTE): http://fiftythree.biz/
-8bitLexicon: https://www.facebook.com/8bitLexicon
-Ernesto Kunde: http://www.kundeart.com/
-Danny Ferrer: http://www.simpleskateboards.com/
-Nate Dee: http://www.natedee.com/
-Tesoro Carolina: www.facebook.com/TesoroCarolina
-Registered Artist: http://instagram.com/registered_artist
Box of Chacos will be out front for your hunger pangs! If you haven’t had their Chinese-influenced Mexican food you’re missing out. Luckily you can fix it by coming out on Sunday!
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.
www.yo-miami.com
http://flavors.me/cognomenmusic#_
Dr. G’s Weight Loss & Wellness of Deerfield Beach Open House
Thursday, 09/11/2014 – 02:00 pm – 07:00 pm
Dr. G’s Weight Loss & Wellness of Deerfield Beach
77 South Federal Highway,
Deerfield Beach, Florida 33411
Webpage Link
Cost: free
Dr. G’s Weight Loss & Wellness, a medically-supervised weight loss and wellness program, invites you to the launch of SynerG powered by Viora, a non-surgical skin tightening, cellulite reduction and body contouring series of treatments. First 20 appointments will receive a FREE demo for eyes, hands or marionette (value $150). Enjoy an afternoon of beauty and wellness, hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, discounts on a variety of services and a chance to win free products and treatments.
All You Can Eat Taco Tuesdays at Batch Gastropub
Tuesday, 09/02/2014 – 07:00 pm –
Batch Gastropub
30 SW 12th St,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost:
Tuesday is about to become your favorite day of the week all thanks to Batch Gastropub. Brickell’s go to neighborhood spot introduces Taco and Tequila Tuesdays starting September 2nd with All You Can Eat Tacos.
Beat the Tuesday blues and come in to enjoy specials you don’t want to miss out on. All You Can Eat Tacos are only $15 and for $5 you can wash them down with a delicious Margarita or a Tequila shot if that’s more your style. Order a cold margarita pitcher to share with friends or drink yourself if you’re feeling brave for only $20 and if you’re still craving more tequila; pair your tacos with your very own Patron bottle for $100.
Tuesday is the new Friday with Taco and Tequila Tuesdays. Start spreading the word because it’s sure to be a tequila party everyone will love on September 2nd!
Unleash Your Greatest Destiny playshop
Saturday, 08/30/2014 – 01:00 pm – 04:30 pm
Yosoy Studio
139 Fashion Row,
Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009
Eventbrite Link
Cost: $49 or 2 for $39 each
– Do you feel you have a mission or purpose, but aren’t quite clear what it is?
– Do you feel overwhelmed or passionless in your life or job and want to spice it up again?
– Did you recently or do you want to make a transition in your personal or professional life?
– Would you like to align your current vocation with a greater cause or mission?
If you answered Yes to any of these questions, this “playshop†is for you!
Co-hosted by Mission-Based Branding expert Alexandra Figueredo and Feng Shui expert Inessa Freylekhman with guests Michelle Alva and David Jesse
In this powerful “playshop”, Alexandra and Inessa will guide you to:
• Identify the “old story” that’s keeping your stuck in an old version of you
• Guided Meditation to help you release the physical, mental and emotional clutter that is holding you back
• Clarify your Mission and greatest vision for your life!
• Guided Visualization to tap into your soul’s highest calling
• Rewrite a new story for your life as your highest self
*** With Special guests:
Michelle Alva will release and ignite your soul’s passion and/or purpose with a guided movement practice and live music and Soul Sounding by David Jesse.
Come early and delight in some Ayurvedic tea and healthy Gourmet snacks at the Tea House
Investment: $49.00, or bring a friend for $39.00 each (advance pricing ends Friday, Aug. 29), or $69.00 on the day of event
Alexandra: Alexandra is a Missionpreneur Mentor, speaker, trainer, author and founder of Mission Based Branding Institute, a full-service branding and communications agency and training platform dedicated to helping mission-driven businesses and missionpreneurs. She is the author of Sculpt Your Life From Sketch to Masterpiece(TM) and co-author in a bestselling collaboration book Shift Your Beliefs To Get What You Want.
Inessa Freylekhman: Inessa Freylekhman is a Feng Shui Healer, a Spiritual Psychologist and owner of Feng Shui from the Heart. She recently joined the Canyon Ranch Health Resort medical team as a Feng Shui healer. Her unique blend of Feng Shui and Spiritual Psychology has helped hundreds of people transform their lives and attain love, fulfillment, abundance and joy. You can visit her at www.fengshuifromtheheart.c om or www.illuminatedcounseling.com
Michelle Alva: Michelle’s highly intuitive gifts combined with her 18 year background as a Holistic Physical Therapist, Integrative Yoga Therapist, Energy Medicine Practitioner, and Belly Dance Teacher has inspired her to create an approach that teaches individuals how to activate their innate healing and self-repair mechanisms. Michelle’s passion is educating individuals on how to release, process, and transform emotional, physical and energetic pain, tension and stress so we may reach our highest potential and live our lives filled with love, joy, creativity and passion. She offers Integrative Healing Energy Services at Canyon Ranch Miami Beach. Visit Michelle at www.michellealva.com and download a Free Gift!
David Jesse Kennet: David is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Holistic Allergist, Reiki Master, Sound Healer and Vocal Coach. At age 21 David made his debut at New York City’s Lincoln Center with the internationally acclaimed a cappella group the Star-Scape Singers. He shares over 20 years experience utilizing the “open voice” and is a protege of the late Canadian metaphysician Kenneth G. Mills. David also studied with sound healers Tom Kenyon and Jonathan Goldman and is a member of the Sound Healers Association. David released CD called Soul Sounding: Music For Meditation and Transformation. www.soul-sounding.com
Ancestor and Spirits A FooT
Thursday, 08/28/2014 – 08/28/2014 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
KROMA
3670 Grand Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33133
Facebook Link
Cost: FREE
Ancestors & Spirits ‘A Foot Exhibition’s Closing Reception
Robert McKnight & Donald McKnight
Come Celebrate the Historic 40 Year Body of Art Work
Stilo Magazine this Friday at Penthouse 50 – Fifty Ultra Lounge
Friday, 08/29/2014 – 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
Fifty Ultra Lounge
485 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Eventbrite Link
Cost: Complimentary Admission on David Garay’s VIP List from 10pm-12am
*** PENTHOUSE 50 ***
Fashion has Art
Hosted by Top Magazine/Stilo Magazine
Style Diary
On David Garay’s VIP list: Complimentary Admission for Gentlemen until 12am
Dress to Impress
Sounds by:
Nikolas
DJ Xpert
D’Lizano
INFO & RSVP
Call/Txt 786-985-3520
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FIFTY – BRICKELL
485 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL
(50th Floor VICEROY HOTEL)
Venue Description:
Fifty stories up, FIFTY reigns as Icon Brickell’s most exclusive lookout point: a spectacular, Asian-inflected private pool and lounge atop the hotel tower. Open Thursday through Saturday evenings, FIFTY is the ultimate downtown gathering spot for locals and guests alike to enjoy cocktails before or after dinner at Viceroy Miami’s spectacular restaurant, Eos, or as a prelude to a night on the town. Late night, the rooftop lounge plays host to an international who’s who, featuring a rotating roster of some of Miami’s top DJs and an ambiance that’s chic, sexy and quintessentially Miami.
FIFTY’s stunning interiors are layered with grained marbles and woods, Japanese woodblock-inspired prints and plants, with salt air and fresh floral blossoms scenting the sky-high atmosphere. From nearly every angle, the boundless view of Biscayne Bay below underlines FIFTY’s unparalleled perspective atop Viceroy Miami.
Poetry Lakay
Friday, 08/29/2014 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Caribbean Marketplace
5525 NE 2nd ave,
Miami, Florida 33137
Facebook Link
Cost: Free
Join NE2P for a night of Poetry and Comedy at the Caribbean marketplace in Little Haiti every last Friday of the month
Eye of Hope: Art Auction
Saturday, 09/06/2014 – 07:00 pm – 11:59 pm
LMNT
59 NW 36th Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: Suggested minimum $50 donation
Eye of Hope is an art gallery style evening, showcasing photographs taken by children with the Children’s Caring Cancer Center (CCCC) that capture their hopes and inspirations in their daily life.
The event includes a cocktail reception with open bar and passed hors d’oeuvres, music, and entertainment. All funds raised benefit the CCCC, a non-profit organization providing total-care programs for children with cancer.
Complimentary Valet
Bob Sinclair at Wall Lounge this week
Sunday, 08/26/2014 – 08/30/2014 10:00 pm – 04:00 am
Wall Lounge W Hotel
2201 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost:
Bob Sinclair will be at Wall Lounge this weekend, along with other top dj’s this week. You wont want to miss!
“Tress to Impress… Myself! Tourâ€
Saturday, 09/13/2014 – 09/13/2014 06:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Venetian Lady Yacht
401 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, 33132,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: $199-$228
Join us the weekend of September 13th & 14th 2014 for the “Tress to Impress… Myself! Tour†hostedby Courtney Adeleye of The Mane Choice. This empowering tour will kick off in Miami and is designed to celebrate and honor the beauty of self-confidence, by learning, understanding, and flaunting your tresses. Get up close and personal on hair with special guest Chrisette Michelle and gain expert advice on taming and maintaining tresses from Courtney Adeleye along with a selection of expert healthy hair panelists. The result? One luxurious night full of sailing, fun, fine food, live music, socializing, and premium open bar.
Purchase your tickets today ranging from $199-$228 for the Sunset Yacht Dinner Cruise & Breakfast. Limited quantity available. Use coupon code LABOR14 for 10% off up until September 3rd 2014.
Batch Gastropub Will Have You Doing Touchdown Dances This Football Season
Saturday, 08/23/2014 – 02/01/2015 03:30 pm –
Batch Gastropub
30 SW 12th St,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost:
“Why stay home? Join Brickell’s go-to hotspot for all things
football and delectable dining”
Miami, FL — August 25, 2014 — Ready, Set, Hike! Football season is quickly approaching and Batch Gastropub is prepping to be Brickell’s go-to bar. The friendly gastropub aims to satisfy everyone’s pallet offering breakfast and lunch and a special gridiron menu featuring game day favorites every Saturday and Sunday. Batch also features a full bar including 14 craft beers on tap, 21 in bottles, signature cocktails and an expansive wine list. Batch will have food and beverage specials during all Saturday NCAA games and Sunday/Monday football games. Batch is also taking aim at Monday Night Football and will feature aggressive specials only available on that night.
“We want to create a comfortable atmosphere for all customersâ€, said owner, Kevin Danilo , “Our entire concept revolves around being able to create great guest experiences across a wide demographicâ€
Staying true to its mantra, Batch has created an atmosphere for fans of all teams, showcasing every game on its 15 flat screen TV’s and 2 large projector screens. Batch created a specific website, www.batchmiami.com/football, which will be launching in mid August and which will allow guests to know what game will be shown on what TV and which game’s audio will be playing. Guests will be able to check the site at the start of each week, find out where in the venue their favorite team is going to be shown and call to reserve a specific tables.
“A lot of our customers mentioned it was hard finding a place to watch their hometown team so they just stayed home, so we wanted to create a way for them to comfortably watch their team at Batch.” Danilo said
Batch is located at 30 SW 12th St, Miami, FL 33130. Hours of operation: 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. daily. Metered street parking is available.
Learn more about Batch Gastropub at www.batchmiami.com or call for information and reservations (305) 808-5555
Website: www.batchmiami.com // Facebook: facebook.com/batchmiami // Twitter: twitter.com/batchmiami //! Instagram: @batchmiami
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The Rough Set Comedy Open Mic
Wednesday, 08/27/2014 – 08/27/2014 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Moonchine Asian Bistro Lounge
7100 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33138
RSVP Link
Cost: Free – $10
One of a kind Open Mic night…
Comedians hit the stage and polish their 5 minutes of stage time. The best performers are chosen by the audience and are given a brand new topic on the spot to make humorous for 2 min.
Prizes given throughout the night for participating audience members.
Doors open at 7 and Happy Hour Two for 1 goes on until 8pm!
Purchase a ticket online for $10 and we will give you a $20 bar tab!
Miami Spice Mash-Up Grand Finale
Thursday, 09/04/2014 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Lure Fishbar
1601 Collins Ave,
Miami, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: $75
The Miami Spice Mash-Up series, presented by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), pays tribute to the fabulous food scene in Miami and the Beaches with curated collaborations between some of the area’s most popular chefs. The last installment of the popular Mash-up series will take place on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Lure Fishbar in the Loews Miami Beach Hotel.
Chefs John Iatrellis of Lure Fishbar, Wolfgang Birk of Area 31, and David Bracha of Oak Tavern team up to deliver an evening of indulgent seafood fare to preview each of their enticing September Miami Spice menus. Guests can enjoy two savory dishes per chef and a dessert crafted by the trio for $75 per person including a cocktail reception featuring one complimentary Botran Rum Deluxe Mojito, Stella Artois and a glass of wine from Wines of Chile (excluding tax, gratuity and additional alcohol purchases).
In its inaugural year, the Miami Spice Mash-Up dinner series has been highly successful, bringing food enthusiasts an exclusive preview of each of the featured chef’s Miami Spice menus as well as an opportunity to interact with them. The series kicked off in June at J&G Grill with chefs Brad Kilgore and José MendÃn of Pubbelly Group and continued in July at Swine Southern Table & Bar with chefs Clay Miller of 50 Eggs and Todd Erickson of HaVen South Beach. The one-of-a-kind dining series has brought some of Miami and the Beaches’ most talented chefs together to celebrate the Miami Spice Restaurant Program. Savvy diners have the month of September to enjoy three-course meals accessibly priced at $23 per person for lunch and $39 per person for dinner.
Seating is limited to 40 guests. Reservations must be made in advance by calling (305) 695-4550. Lure Fishbar is located in the Loews Miami Beach Hotel at 1601 Collins Avenue. Cocktail reception will begin at 7 p.m.; dinner service will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. For more information on Miami Spice please visit iLoveMiamiSpice.com.
Fall Business Expo 2013
Wednesday, 09/10/2014 – 03:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Broward a Convention Center
1950 Eisenhower Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316
Webpage Link
Cost: Free
Showcase your business in front of hundreds at The Biz To Biz Fall Business Trade Show. Exhibitors space starting at $175.00. All types of businesses are welcome. Sign up today @ www.biztobiznetworking.com or call 954-838-9644
Cris Cab Album Release Party & Live Performance
Saturday, 09/06/2014 – 09/06/2014 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Hyde Beach @ SLS
1701 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: $20
Rising star and 21-year-old Miami native Cris Cab will release his debut album “Where I Belong” on September 6th. The album, which showcases Cris’ signature mix of pop/rock/reggae/soul, is now available for pre-order on iTunes. Listen to his global hit “Liar Liar” (co-written & produced by Pharrell) which he will be performing live at Hyde Beach at SLS Hotel Miami.
Simon Lookbook Live Presented by Braman Motorcars of Palm Beach
Sunday, 09/20/2014 – 01:00 pm – 06:00 pm
Town Center at Boca Raton
6000 Glades Road,
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Facebook Link
Cost: Free
Town Center at Boca Raton will host Simon Lookbook Live presented by Braman Motorcars of Palm Beach — an interactive trend showcase from the Style Pros at GQ and GLAMOUR – on Saturday, September 20 from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. in Center Court.
This exclusive event offers an insider’s scoop on all the hottest looks this season. With personal styling sessions, grooming and beauty how-tos, social media challenges, and giveaways, Simon Lookbook Live presented by Braman Motorcars of Palm Beach will have you looking fresh for fall
MAP Fund Information Session: Miami
Monday, September 29, 2014, 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Miami Light Project
The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse
404 NW 26 Street
Miami, FL 33127
Register Online
Miami Light Project and MAP Fund will be partnering to host an informal Q&A session about the 2015 MAP Fund Grant Cycle.
Artists and representatives from arts organizations who plan to submit proposals, or those persons who would like to learn more about the program are welcome to attend.
Moira Brennan, Program Director of MAP Fund will provide a brief history of the program, articulate MAP’s funding priorities, and clarify how the cycle operates. Ms. Brennan will share general grant writing tips, as well as suggestions specific to your application. This session is FREE!
If you have any questions about the MAP Fund Information Session: Miami, Please contact MAP Fund | Moira Brennan, Program Director
InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Nightclub
Saturday, 11/01/2014 – 09:00 pm –
InterContinental Miami
100 Chopin Plaza,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: $100.00
The InterContinental Miami and Make-A-Wish Southern Florida invites the next generation of contributors and Miami’s premier buzz creators in the fashion, arts, music and nightlife industries to the 20th Annual InterContinental® Miami Make-A-Wish Nightclub on Saturday, November 1, 2014 – following the InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball.
The Making of South Beach Fundraiser
Thursday, 08/28/2014 – 06:00 pm – 02:00 am
Moonchine Asian Bistro.Garden.Lounge
7100 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Florida 33138
More Info Link
Cost: Free
Bobby Radical, Pierre Zon and Jacques Ardisson,
bring you BASH and BEYOND, An ode to the legendary BASH Nightclub of South Beach.
Join us in raising funds for the The Making of South Beach, A documentary about the nightlife pioneers in the 80’s and 90’s who laid the ground work.
Enjoy 2-4-1 Cocktails from
6:00pm – 8:00pm
There will be Complimentary Champagne and Stoli Vodka cocktails
for ladies 10:00pm – 12 Midnight
The original BASH world sound by Monsieur ZonZon and Dj Chilly
Doors open 6:00pm
For more info or dinner reservations call 305-759-3999
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Miami Downtown Arts District (MDAD) DWNTWN Art Days Kick-Off and Press Conference
Friday, 09/19/2014 – 09/19/2014 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
McCormick Place Miami
111 SW 3rd St.,
Miami, Florida 33130
Facebook Link
Cost: Free with RSVP
For the third year in a row, McCormick Place will be participating in the Downtown Development Authority’s Dwntwn Art Days weekend September 19th, 20th, & 21st, 2014.
Kicking off Friday, September 19th, 6:00-7:00pm is the VIP Press Conference for the official launch of the @Miami Miami Downtown Arts District (MDAD).
The exterior venue will have a the Life Is Art VIP Bombay Sapphire Lounge accompanied by DJ’s, live music, Food Trucks, Wall Brawl, and performance artists. Thank you to our sponsors: Bombay Sapphire for supplying complimentary beverages for our VIPs to sip, Chrome Event Furnishing for supplying furnishings to get your lounge on, and McCormick Place, Downtown Miami for being our host! Proceeds from VIP tickets benefit Life Is Art.

From 7:00pm – Midnight, McCormick Place will transform the special event venue into a Black Box Theater. The Black Box Theater will be exhibiting award winning short films from the MIA Animation and the Miami Short Film Festival from7:00-9:00pm followed by a Stand-Up Comedy Show from 9:00pm-Midnight, hosted by comedian Freddy Stebbins.
The 2nd and 3rd floors are home to Fine Art Studios and the entire 7th Floor houses Eleazar Delgado Studio, all will be open to the public.
Complimentary transportation will be provided by Freebee.
We look forward to having you join us in this celebration!
MDAD is a non-profit organization that serves cultural institutions and museums, galleries, local artists and studios, as well as, businesses, event venues, hotels, and restaurants that further awareness in History, Art, and Culture for the Downtown and Brickell area. MDAD aims to unify the Downtown and Brickell Arts District by providing a variety of programs that allow the community to explore the arts district, such as First Friday Downtown Art Night, or providing exposure and educational events through a variety of membership support services. A Proclamation from the Office of Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez will be presented to founding board members: Sean McCormick, Lee Ann Lester, Katy Sekeres Stallfus, & James Echols, on behalf of all Downtown cultural organizations, and indoctrinating the formation of MDAD.
THE LAST RIVER OF ART FOR 2014
Soul Of Miami, Life Is Art and In The Loop 305 present the River Of Art 18 Pop-Up Social Event
Tuesday, September 23, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Cocktail Collection, upstairs at Tobacco Road
626 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33130 Map
Tickets: $10 with Advance RSVP using discount code “SOUL†($20 regular price without RSVP)
Register Now
Bringing People and Art Together
The River Of Art is a monthly gathering place of Miami’s good people, changemakers, activists, innovators, creators, entrepreneurs and artists.
Instagram Hashtag: #RiverOfArt
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PARKING:
Featured Artists: Edilberto Aponte, Marcelo Salup, David Martins
Auditory Art by -UOM-
Featured Charity: DOC IT! Detect Ovarian Cancer in Time
Music by DJ Hank Justice
Supported by Fabulous Miami – YOMiami – SocialMedia305 – PARK Project – Catalyst Miami
Each month, Life Is Art brings the community together at our River Of Art pop-up art-in-public-places show to socialize through the power of the arts with the goal of exposing new artists, introducing new people to art appreciation, providing an inspiring space to make new connections, showcasing local businesses and charities, while providing a fun break during the work week. Cocktail Collection is providing a complimentary welcome drink and light bites! The modest $10 door fee goes to support Life Is Art’s mission.
Art is an inspiring talking point, discussing it is a great way to break the ice. Culture is one of the primary elements that build community and hosting a business networker within an art show is a unique way to encourage socializing, so be sure to bring plenty of business cards and an open mind!
About -UOM-
UOM was originated in early 2007 as a multi-disciplinary project with emphasis in non- traditional, Vintage and electronic instruments, and performance technique.
-UOM- primal energy is often in direct superposition with more sophisticated forms of sound production, such as cutting edge real-time recording and looping and the use of current and vintage electronics.
This all-embracing approach has taken the project through a path of collaboration with the visual and performing arts. We have performed in Art Centers and galleries, during exhibition openings and artists performances. We have improvised music during video installations, contemporary dance performances and played in artist-designed sets.
About Edilberto Aponte
My pieces evoke critical views of social, political and cultural issues. I journal my life’s perspectives and experiences in pencil, ink, and paint-using the canvas as an abstract mirror to reflect my mental images and convey my emotions. The communion of words, lines, or shapes meld on canvas into one-becoming the allusion of my personal reality.
My art consist of abstract drawings in pencil, color, acrylic and ink. My anxious imagination has been inspired by nostalgic memories of my poignant life events, native metropolis of San Juan Puerto Rico and South Florida.
About Marcelo Salup
1. Began professionally as a concert photographer for Vibraciones magazine in Madrid, Spain.
2. Switched to international advertising and lived in half a dozen cities: Madrid, London, New York, Mexico City, Santo Domingo, San Juan and Buenos Aires
3. Specialize in portrait photography
About David Martins
I was born in Boston, then raised mostly in Miami.I am currently in school to become an anthropologist with my main focus on shamanic studies. I chose this path because I love to learn and teach and therefore enjoy studying the original teachers; the shamans from around the world. I have been drawing,sketching, and painting my whole life. My art has always been and always will be a way for me to record the path of my thoughts and feelings at any particular point in life. My pieces are reflections of symbols and archetypes that connect us all. Creations that speak to the subconscious mind as well as the vibratory senses
About DOC IT! Detect Ovarian Cancer in Time
DOC IT’s primary mission is to help find a screening test and/or cure for ovarian cancer. Our proceeds go to medical facilities dedicated to hoping that one day soon we can create proper screening for ovarian cancer, because unfortunately pap smears and regular GYN check-ups usually do not detect it until is too late. As a matter of fact, ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynecologic cancers in the United States and is the fifth leading cause of cancer death among American women.
About the Cocktail Collection at Tobacco Road
Cocktail collection is the new “hidden” cocktail lounge located above Tobacco Road at the old upstairs room. We feature a rotating original cocktail menu, great music and a monthly showcase of a local artist. The cocktails are one of a kind and the atmosphere encourages conversation.
About the River Of Art Program
The River Of Art is a monthly business networker and art showcase combined. We provide more than just a platform for professionals to get together, discuss business strategies and make connections, we create synergies to help promote business by including an amazing art show of local talent!
About In The Loop 305
In The Loop 305 is an emergent space seeking to revolutionize our city’s creative economy. Building on the amazing work already happening throughout the city, In The Loop 305 will advocate for new talent and businesses, curate an events calendar that helps reduce silos and push Miami to be a hub for collaboration, innovation and culture.
About Life Is Art
Life Is Art is a Florida-based 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to creating positive change in the community with the arts and culture through events and education. We give South Florida artists and civic leaders the tools to thrive and grow, while enhancing the lives of those living in our area.
About Soul Of Miami
The Soul Of Miami has become one of the most popular local community sites in south Florida. It includes an extensive calendar, listing all sorts of happenings from all over the area: charity, arts, happy hours, concerts, networkers, nightlife, fairs, festivals and so much more. Tens of thousands of active south Floridians visit the site every month.
Elysium: Back to Earth
Saturday, 09/06/2014 – 09/07/2014 10:00 pm – 04:00 am
Thai Rama Sushi
61 Curtiss Parkway,
Miami Springs, Florida 33166
Facebook Link
Cost: ladies free, Guys $5 at the door or $6 if using a credit card
Welcome and let’s dance the night away! Improved sound system.
-Live set by The Seraphonics
– Special Guest DJs:
Ray Milian (Off the Radar, Poplife)
DJ Hank Justice
Music cultivated by your resident DJs Pincha Discos 305:
DJ 138(visuals /sound)
DJ Juan Luv (432hz /visuals /sound)
Hosted by the amazing Mony Lon at Thai Rama Sushi
Musical formats:
Italo Disco
Hi-NRG
Synthpop
-Alternative/Minimal 80s
-80’s Re-Edits Outrun Electro/Synâœhwave
-Space Disco
-Musica Oculta (music for dark souls)
Live audio broadcast via 24/7miami search for it using the TuneIn app or go directly to the site 247miami.tv.
you can also go to pd305.net via your mobile device
21 and over, ladies free
Guys:
$5 at the door
$6 at the door if using a credit card
$5 beers
$6 glass of wine
Sake by the bottle specials
VENUE:
Thai Rama Sushi
61 Curtiss Parkway
Miami Springs, FL 33166
Free Parking in the circle and outback!
Art Show Opening featuring Cuban Artist ANgel Larrua
Friday, 08/29/2014 – 08/29/2014 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Galeria Adelmo
1165 SW 6TH Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
RSVP Link
Cost: Free
Art Show Opening Featuring Cuban Artist Angel Larrua.
Complimentary wine and cheese.
Parking available at The Latter-Saints Church on the corner of 12th Ave and 6TH Street
Premium Cigar Social
Thursday, 08/28/2014 – 08/28/2014 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Mike’s Cigar Bar
1030 Kane Concourse,
Bay Harbor, Florida 33154
RSVP Link
Cost: Free
Join us at Mike’s Cigar Bar to #UNITEandIGNITE for a premium cigar social. H. Upmann, one of our top vendors, will be on-site with their newest cigar that has everyone talkin’, most importantly, smokin’. We will run a Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournament, college football (on 3 new HD TVs) and offer beer and wine with our cigars.
Simply Rob: “Living Through Poetryâ€
Friday, 09/19/2014 – 08:00 pm –
Broward College South Campus
7200 Pines Boulevard,
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024
Webpage Link
Cost: Free for students with valid ID; $10 for general public.
The OVERHEARD series is a collection of one-person performances from nationally recognized entertainers as well as local innovators. Roberto “Simply Rob” Vassilarakis is of Greek and El Salvadoran descent. Disowned at the age of 17, Simply Rob has worked with “at risk” inner city youth in NYC, focusing on issues of sex/sexual identity and HIV/AIDS prevention and education. Simply Rob is a founding member of the Latino poetry collective El Grito De Poetas, and a two-time NYC Marathoner for the Harlem United AIDS Services Center. Simply Rob has also appeared in several plays including lead roles in Charles Rice Gonzalez’s “Los Nutcrackers: A Christmas Carajo” at the Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance (BAAD).
Creating a Better World Through Advocacy and Action, FIU Roundtable
Tuesday, 09/09/2014 – 12:30 pm – 01:30 pm
FIU(MMC) GC150
11200 SW 8th Street,
Miami, Florida 33199
Webpage Link
Cost: FREE
Global Learning for Global Citizenship FIUTuesday Times Roundtable, Creating a Better World Through Advocacy and Action, a panel discussion with RESULTS.org, CARE, One campaign and Bread for the World. Free lunch no RSVP
The Center for Literature and Theatre @MDC and Books & Books welcome Wolrd-Renowned Author Jon Scieszka
Wednesday, 08/27/2014 – 08/27/2014 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
Books & Books
265 Aragon Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link
Cost: Free
The Center for Literature and Theatre @ Miami Dade College (MDC), in partnership with Books & Books, will welcome world-renowned children’s book author, Jon Scieszka, to present his latest book Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 27, at Books & Books in Coral Gables.
A passionate champion for reading, Scieszka will visit public schools prior to his presentation at Books & Books. He will also make a special presentation to children at a park in East Little Haiti, where following the guidelines of the Children’s Trust’s Read to Learn Books for Free program, the Center for Literature and Theatre has placed a Read to Learn Books for Free bookshelf. Scieszka’s books will fill the shelf for the day, and the children he meets there will be able to take free books home.
Help Us Preserve Hobie Beach
Saturday, 08/23/2014 – 08/23/2014 08:30 am – 11:30 am
Hobie Beach
Hobie Island Beach Park, off the Rickenbacker Causesway near the Rickenbacker restrooms, 2nd and/or 3rd entrances on south side,
Key Biscayne, Florida 33149
Webpage Link
Cost: Free
Miami is known for its beautiful scenery and beaches. Virginia Key Beach is an oasis of lush tropical landscape, wildlife and home to various marine science explorations. With the support of volunteers, like prominent environmental activist David Doebler, and program partners like ECOMB, the community is rallying and responding to the real need for preservation of our most delicate natural resources.
In an effort to educate, empower and inspire, power publicist Frances Alban and prominent blogger Jesus Rojas Torres are organizing this volunteer beach-clean-up. All Miami residents are encouraged to participate and show their support for keeping Key Biscayne beautiful, healthy and safe for swimming and recreation.
Organizers will provide garbage bags and other materials needed to collect litter. Volunteers will receive a complimentary continental breakfast and beverages courtesy of Winn-Dixie Key Biscayne. It is recommended that volunteers wear a hat, sneakers or “aqua-shoesâ€, and bring sunscreen and their own refillable water bottle. This is a great opportunity to earn community service hours.
Miami’s 1st Annual Green Beauty Night Out
Friday, 10/03/2014 – 06:30 pm – 09:30 pm
The Archive Fine Arts & Gallery
1559 1/2 Sunset Drive,
Coral Gables, Florida 33143
RSVP Link
Cost: FREE
We invite you to come indulge and experience Miami’s 1st Green Beauty Night Out! The one night event will include an incredible evening of green shopping, sampling, skincare consultations, mini-spa treatments, mini-manicures, eyebrow touch-ups, beauty bar, delicious cocktails and more.
The event is free, but space is limited!
For more information please contact Barbara at info@jacqsorganics.com or Ana Mari at info@thearchive-gallery.com
Vision and Voices for the End of Poverty
Monday, 09/08/2014 – 06:30 pm – 08:00 pm
Peace Educational Foundation
1900 Biscayne Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33132
Facebook Link
Cost: Free
RESULTS.org Vision and Voices for the End of Poverty-Honoring Accomplishments and Charting the Future. Join us for a celebration of Everyday Heroes, you. Light refreshment and great company, come learn about how your support will continue to transform the lives of people living in poverty and empowers advocates who volunteer.
Fashion Happy Hour
Friday, August 22, 2014 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
LMNT Arts Miami
59 NW 36th St.
Miami, FL 33127
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Fashion Happy Hour will be back in August at LMNT Miami.
Save the date to spend a night filled with fashion, style, shopping, happy hour, live music and more!
Regular tickets are $10 and a percentage will be donated to a local non-profit
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Fashion Happy Hour is a monthly fashion event that brings bloggers, boutique owners, designers, and fashion enthusiasts together to network while shopping and having a great time. Expect great music, drink specials, lots of fashion, and many surprises every time you go to a Fashion Happy Hour.
Come have a drink with us and shop till you drop!
Clyde Butcher Meet & Greet Book Signing
Friday, 09/12/2014 – 05:30 pm – 07:30 pm
Coral Springs Museum of Art
2855 Coral Springs Drive,
Coral Springs, Florida 33065
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Cost: Free for Museum members, $10 for non-members
Guests can purchase Clyde Butcher books and limited edition prints and have them signed by the iconic artist himself.
YoungArts Salon featuring Joshua Bell with a screening of HBO’s Joshua Bell: YoungArts MasterClass and a performance by Bell and YoungArts Alumni
Monday, 09/08/2014 – 09/08/2014 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
National YoungArts Foundation
2100 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Florida 33137
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Cost: $35 General Admission | $28 Members (with promo code)* | $20 students (with valid ID)
Join us for the premiere screening of HBO’s Joshua Bell: YoungArts MasterClass, followed by a Salon with Bell and YoungArts alumni moderated by the President & CEO of Universal Music Classics, Elizabeth Sobol, and sponsored by the Knight Foundation. The evening will conclude with a performance by Bell and YoungArts alumni.
From Literature to Painting
Friday, 08/22/2014 – 08/22/2014 07:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Cuba Ocho
1465 SW 8th Street,
Miami, Florida 33135
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Cost: Free
The artists of Art Emporium (a fine arts Miami group) have interpreted literary masterpieces in painting and some sculptures. Complementing this cultural event, there will be live performances: a short play, a Latin band, a ballet dance, recitation, and singing. Please join us as we also introduce our new gallery scheduled to open in the fall of 2014.
Miami’s Independent Thinkers presents Summer Art Series  featuring local artist Ted VanCleave and Dan Schneiger at The James Royal Palm on  on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. We enjoyed amazing complimentary bites and cocktails fromFlorida Cookery.
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Jeane Marie and Mega City Models this Friday at Penthouse 50 – Fifty Ultra Lounge
Friday, 08/22/2014 – 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
Fifty Ultra Lounge
485 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
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Cost: Complimentary Admission on David Garay’s VIP List from 10pm-12am
*** Penthouse 50 ***
Jeane Marie performing
along Mega City Models
Celebrating Bryan Peroni Birthday
On David Garay’s VIP list: Complimentary Admission for Gentlemen until 12am
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Fifty – Brickell
485 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL
(50th Floor Viceroy Hotel)
Venue Description:
Fifty stories up, FIFTY reigns as Icon Brickell’s most exclusive lookout point: a spectacular, Asian-inflected private pool and lounge atop the hotel tower. Open Thursday through Saturday evenings, FIFTY is the ultimate downtown gathering spot for locals and guests alike to enjoy cocktails before or after dinner at Viceroy Miami’s spectacular restaurant, Eos, or as a prelude to a night on the town. Late night, the rooftop lounge plays host to an international who’s who, featuring a rotating roster of some of Miami’s top DJs and an ambiance that’s chic, sexy and quintessentially Miami.
FIFTY’s stunning interiors are layered with grained marbles and woods, Japanese woodblock-inspired prints and plants, with salt air and fresh floral blossoms scenting the sky-high atmosphere. From nearly every angle, the boundless view of Biscayne Bay below underlines FIFTY’s unparalleled perspective atop Viceroy Miami.
Holiday Festival
Saturday, 12/06/2014 – 12/06/2014 11:00 am – 06:30 pm
Pinecrest Gardens
11000 Red Road,
Pinecrest, Florida 33156
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Cost: $5 General Admission
It’s a day for the whole family to enjoy, where you can indulge in delicious food, take a photo with Santa, sing along with our carolers, enjoy live music, theater and dance and immerse yourself in the holiday spirit! The day features excerpts from The Nutcracker, performances from Miami Children’s Theater, a model train display, puppeteers, face painters, Greater Miami Youth Symphony & Jazz Band, pony rides, carnival rides, fabulous food and the lighting of the Holiday Tree at sundown.
South Motors Fine Arts Festival at Pinecrest Gardens
Saturday, 01/10/2015 – 01/10/2015 10:00 am – 05:00 pm
Pinecrest Gardens
11000 Red Road,
Pinecrest, Florida 33156
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Cost: Free
Come to one of Florida’s premiere juried art shows and enjoy an afternoon surrounded by spectacular visual arts in the most lush and luxurious setting. Amongst a generous representation of the best artists and artisans from the US and abroad-you will find the perfect piece of art for your home that includes painting, sculpture, mixed media and photography, or peruse a selection of original handcrafted jewelry or wearable art for yourself or significant other. Additionally there is always a great selection of delicious food, live music, and other activities for the entire family. Join us at the most beautiful art show amongst the winding paths and exotic foliage in this magical botanical garden.
South Motors Fine Arts Festival at Pinecrest Gardens
Sunday, 01/11/2015 – 01/11/2015 10:00 am – 05:00 pm
Pinecrest Gardens
11000 Red Road,
Pinecrest, Florida 33156
Webpage Link
Cost: Free
Come to one of Florida’s premiere juried art shows and enjoy an afternoon surrounded by spectacular visual arts in the most lush and luxurious setting. Amongst a generous representation of the best artists and artisans from the US and abroad-you will find the perfect piece of art for your home that includes painting, sculpture, mixed media and photography, or peruse a selection of original handcrafted jewelry or wearable art for yourself or significant other. Additionally there is always a great selection of delicious food, live music, and other activities for the entire family. Join us at the most beautiful art show amongst the winding paths and exotic foliage in this magical botanical garden.
Chili Cook-Off
Saturday, 02/07/2015 – 02/07/2015 12:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Pinecrest Gardens
11000 Red Road,
Pinecrest, Florida 33156
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Cost: $5 General Admission, Children Under 2 Free
The Gardens is pleased to announce the return of the popular Chili Cook-Off. Get your ten-gallon hat and cowboy boots on and enjoy an afternoon of cooking competition at its best. Restaurants, caterers and novices compete for the title of “Best Chili in Town”. Enjoy country music provided by “18 Wheelers” and Kiss Country Radio 99.9 FM, refresh yourself with a good brew, enjoy line dancing, children’s activities, mechanical bull rides and much more. This is a professional and an amateur-friendly cook-off, so dust off your apron, grab your spices, and let’s get cookin’!
Eggstravaganza
Saturday, 03/28/2015 – 03/28/2015 10:00 am – 05:00 pm
Pinecrest Gardens
11000 Red Road,
Pinecrest, Florida 33156
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Cost: $5 General Admission
Be a part of Miami’s most exciting day of mayhem and madness at Pinecrest Gardens’ 12th Annual Eggstravaganza presented by Williamson Automotive; the biggest and the best egg hunt in town. Over 50,000 eggs featured at scheduled egg hunts throughout the day, prizes, face painting, balloon art, interactive games, music, arts and crafts, our petting zoo, story-telling, delicious food and even a wild life show. It’s a virtual wonderland of activities.
Havana Nights 2014
Thursday, 09/18/2014 – 07:00 pm –
The Arts Garage
180 NE 1st Street,
DELRAY BEACH, Florida 33444
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Cost: $75
Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc. (AVDA) is excited to present “Havana Nights – An Evening of Music and Mojitosâ€. The fundraiser will feature Miami-based musical group – Bohemia Cuban Music. Bohemia plays the traditional music of Cuba – danzon, bolero, cha cha cha – with a unique, fresh approach. Liz Quirantes of CBS 12 News will host the evening, which includes cocktails and hors d’oeuvres from Atlantic Avenue’s Cabana el Rey restaurant.
Earth Day Festival
Sunday, 04/19/2015 – 04/19/2015 11:00 am – 04:00 pm
Pinecrest Gardens
11000 Red Road,
Pinecrest, Florida 33156
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Cost: Free
Celebrate our magnificent planet on Sunday, April 19th when we open our gates FREE to the public for a day of activities for the entire family including workshops organized by the CLEO Institute and Plant Societies, food demos, planting activities, plant sales, an eco-fashion show, green vendors, wild life shows, local school performances. crafts for kids and so much more.
KCC Productions presents Jsalsa & Orch. Expression
Wednesday, 08/27/2014 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
North Shore Bandshell
7275 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: FREE
Jorge Santiago (“Jsalsa”) is a native Puerto Rican salsa musician. In 1996, Orq. Expression was born in the Bronx, performing in many local events in New York City. This group of youths played salsa dura in New York’s streets where the NY Salsa style started. Jsalsa relocated to Miami when he was 28 years old, and has promoted his New York Latin flair ever since. His salsero attitude and rhythm are evident in all of the salsa shows he performs. His latest project unlocks and defrosts those great musical numbers that have brought so much dancing fun to all of us. “Bringing back Orq. Expression to play back the memories and rhythms of salsa dura†is his latest mission.
“Music is the soul of a person and the memory of lifetimeâ€
Friendly Creatures of the Night
Thursday, 10/23/2014 – 05:00 pm – 08:30 pm
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road,
Coral Gables, Florida 33156
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Cost: $25 for adults, $18 for seniors 65 and up, and $12 for children 6-17. Free for Fairchild members and children 5 and under.
Halloween is just around the corner, so now’s the perfect time to explore Fairchild looking for night creatures and learning about the habits of nocturnal animals. Bring the whole family and join the garden staff on twilight walks to see these amazing creatures up close.
Howl-O-Ween at Fairchild
Friday, 10/31/2014 – 09:30 am – 04:30 pm
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road,
Coral Gables, Florida 33156
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Cost: $25 for adults, $18 for seniors 65 and up, and $12 for children 6-17. Free for Fairchild members and children 5 and under.
What better way to celebrate Halloween than with man’s best friends? At Fairchild’s Howl-O-Ween celebration, the garden opens its gates to dogs, offering lots of special activities for humans and their four-legged friends.
National Waffle Day Celebration at Love is Blind
Sunday, 08/24/2014 – 11:00 am – 04:00 pm
Love is Blind
225 Altara Ave,
Miami, Florida 33146
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Cost:
Love is Blind Food and Wine sets out to celebrate National Waffle Day with its tasty brunch selections. Join us on August 24th as we sip on .99 cent mimosas and chow down on their mouth-watering chicken and waffles. Made with fluffy Belgium waffles, tender chicken breasts, garnished with powdered sugar and topped with a crowd favorite, bacon.
If chicken and waffles aren’t your forte, never fear because they’ll be serving their other delicious brunch choices such as the Short Rib Benedict and Triple-Decker Hangover Wrecker. As you enjoy the cozy and warm ambiance and fill up on cocktails and brunch items, a DJ will be spinning the best tunes to get everyone in the celebration spirit.
Love is Blind is a go-to brunch spot and National Waffle Day is the perfect excuse to come try it out for yourself.
Live Performance by Bachaco and Papayo!
Thursday, 08/21/2014 – 11:00 am –
Touche Restaurant & Rooftop Lounge
15 NE 11th St,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: Free
Mr. 305 Inc. Artist and Latin Grammy Winner PAPAYO and International Afro-Caribbean Roots Rock band BACHACO who’s music successfully blends feel-good and conscious lyrics through the mix of Reggae, Dancehall and Ska with Rock, Hip-Hop and Colombian Cumbia will be performing live at TOUCHÈ ROOFTOP LOUNGE following the PREMIOS TU MUNDO award show at American Airlines Arena Thursday August 21st.
Enjoy the live performance on a sophisticated rooftop lounge with comfortable couch seating, communal tables and open air rooftop via a state-of-the-art retractable roof.
Located 4 blocks from American Airlines Arena on the corner of 11th Street and N Miami Ave.
15 NE 11th Street • Valet parking and plenty of self parking.
FOR BOTTLE SERVICE RESERVATIONS EMAIL – info@touchemiami.com
Constitution Day Miami 2014
Wednesday, September 17th, 2014
5:30 p.m. Cocktails and Networking
6:30 p.m. Program Begins
Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College
600 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida 33132
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Celebrities, judges, elected officials, attorneys, war veterans and other prominent community and business leaders will read sections of the Constitution of the United States in celebration of the third annual
Constitution Day Miami 2014.
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Constitution Day is a federal observance recognizing our country’s citizens as well as the day that the U.S. Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution in 1787. The observance also honors the rights and liberties granted and protected by the Constitution.
For more information, contact Michelle Casares of Higer Lichter & Givner at info@constitutiondaymiami.org or (305) 933-9970, extension 102.
Monsters in the Moonlight
Friday, 10/31/2014 – 10/31/2014 07:00 pm – 12:00 am
Pinecrest Gardens
11000 Red Road,
Pinecrest, Florida 33156
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Cost: $75 All Inclusive
Madness, mayhem and screams of fear. It’s South Florida’s newest fright attraction for one night only—Halloween night! The all new Monsters in the Moonlight experience will take your breath away and get your heart pounding. Come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume and explore the dark, daunting and haunted and horrifying paths (did we ever tell you we had a ghost living among us) of the Lower Gardens.
Tickets to this outrageous event includes entry to the Monsters Haunted House, dancing to the spins of DJ Mike, cocktails by Bacardi, delicious Monster Bites, and it will all culminate at 10:00 p.m. in the Banyan Bowl for a special screening of Rocky Horry Picture Show and a “special hostâ€.
To purchase tickets please visit the Pinecrest Gardens web site.
Soul Of Miami and Life Is Art present the River Of Art #16 Pop-Up Social at Tongue & Cheek on Tuesday, July 22, 2014.
Featured Artists: Monique Lassooij, Judith Mistor, Alejandro Cuadra and Prince Aderele.
Featured Charities:Â Indie Film Club and Whereby.US
About the River Of Art Program:
The River Of Art is a monthly business networker and art showcase combined. We provide more than just a platform for professionals to get together, discuss business strategies and make connections, we create synergies to help promote business by including an amazing art show of local talent!
About Life Is Art
Life Is Art is a Florida-based 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to creating positive change in the community with the arts and culture through events and education. We give South Florida artists and civic leaders the tools to thrive and grow, while enhancing the lives of those living in our area.
Supported by Supported by Sweat Records – Fabulous Miami – Tony Major Events – YOMiami – SocialMedia305 – PARK Project – You and I Are Love –  Soul Of Miami
Next month River of Art is September 23rd at Cocktail Collection at Tobacco Road so save the date!
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What Will It Take to End Hunger in Miami Summit
Saturday, 09/13/2014 – 10:30 am – 04:30 pm
Unity on the Bay
411 NE 21st Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
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Cost: Free
September is Hunger Action Month. In response, Miami will host a summit to end hunger in South Florida, where 900,000 people go hungry. The event, “What Will it Take to End Hunger†will bring together business leaders, students, government officials, nonprofit organizations, and other concerned citizens to engage in an interactive think-tank discussion on how to end hunger.
The hunger epidemic affects one in four people and is growing rapidly. Florida ranks 12th in the US for food insecurity. Jody Johnson, co-founder of ActionCOACH Team Sage, has teamed up with Feeding South Florida, Joshua’s Heart, the Miami Foundation, Sisters of Charity, city commissioners, and economists to create an event to help end this continuous socio-economic problem.
The event is free of charge and is open to anyone who wants to contribute to ending hunger in South Florida.
Dr. Umar Johnson Tour
Friday, 08/22/2014 – 08/22/2014 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
KROMA
3670 Grand Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33133
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Cost: $10.00
Last Stop Ent. & PR Presents
National acclaimed public speaker makes Coconut Grove Village West Debut, Friday August 22nd from 6-9pm featuring the film
Hidden Colors 3 followed by an open discussion.
location: KROMA 3670 Grand Ave. Coconut Grove, Miami
Florida 33133 – 305-576-6278
Family Resource Center’s 4th Annual Children’s Hero Awards Gala
Friday, 10/24/2014 – 06:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Conrad Miami Hotel
1395 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
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Cost: $150
You’re cordially invited…dinner, music, and an amazing live & silent auction! Established in 2009, the Children’s Hero Awards honor community members who have shown incredible foresight and leadership in providing services and support to those youth who have suffered child abuse and neglect in Miami-Dade. This year, Family Resource Center will present three awards to prestigious leaders who have made a difference in the lives of foster children.
Mr. Alberto M. Carvalho, Miami-Dade County’s Superintendent of Schools, will be this year’s recipient of the Children’s Hero Award in recognition of his provision of critical educational resources and services to children in the foster care system, including the establishment of a data sharing project between Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the local Foster Care Agencies.
In acknowledgement of his outstanding contribution as a Family Resource Center board member, as well as his ongoing commitment to the agency, Mr. Mario Trueba, CEO and President of Sabadell United Bank, N.A., will receive this year’s Children’s Sustainer Award.
And for the first time, Family Resource Center is pleased to present the Child Welfare Legacy Award. It will be bestowed upon Mr. Lawrence S. Hurwit, accomplished real estate developer and composer, for his lifetime body of work supporting children who have suffered child abuse and neglect. Notably, Mr. Hurwit created the Hurwit Children’s Emergency Shelter for those most vulnerable and in need of a safe haven.
From 6:30-7:30 you can sip on a signature Children’s Hero Cocktail while you check out a one-of-a-kind silent auction called Trips, Travel & Leisure. This auction will feature an amazing assortment of getaways here and abroad as well as sports tickets, spa pampering and fine dining. Make sure to snag something fabulous. From there, enjoy an elegant three course dinner and a chance to win something big during the live auction.
All proceeds generated from the evening will go towards providing hundreds of newborns, toddlers, adolescents and teens with the shelter, food, medical and mental health care that they need due to experiencing abuse, neglect and abandonment by their parents.
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Mad Chiller Launch Party
Saturday September 6th, 7:00pm
Bakehouse Art Complex
561 NW 32nd St
Miami, FL 33127
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Join us for the launch of Mad Chiller Pop Up Shop Coffee Shop.
We will be serving our famous organically sourced coffee, homeade waffles + gelato. Lite food and adult beverages will also be provided.
We look forward to seeing you all there!
Children Chart Their Path Within The Fabric Of A South Florida Signature Caribbean-American Annual Event
Sunday, 10/05/2014 – 01:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Central Broward Regional Park & Cricket Stadium
3700 NW 11th Pl,
Lauderhill, Florida 33311
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Cost:
he Miami Broward Junior Carnival will be held on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at the Central Broward Regional Park & Cricket Stadium (3700 NW 11th Pl, Lauderhill, FL 33311). The parade will begin at 2pm. Admission is $10 and parking is FREE. Tickets can be purchased online at www.miamibrowardcarnival.com, or at the park on the day of the event. Young masqueraders will be judged based on their creativity, presentation, originality and craftsmanship of their vibrant and colorful masquerade costumes. This event teaches younger Caribbean-Americans about their Caribbean heritage and allows them an opportunity to shine at an event that is a part of their rich cultural history. The Miami Broward Jr. Carnival is a favorite since it’s a family inspired event that truly shares in showcasing the diversity of South Florida, and celebrates what makes us different.
WHO: 10 Jr. Masquerade Bands competing for Band of the Year 2014 – Break Awae, China, Community Vibe, Fun Generation Too, Carnival Arts,Euphoria Mas, Heritage TNT, Major Players, Mas Dynasty, Riverland Mas, Royalty Kids, and Wassi Babes. Heritage TNT Jr. Band was named Band of the Year in 2013 and looks to defend the coveted title.
WHAT: King and Queen, Male and Female Individuals Competition followed by Band Competition
WHEN: Sunday, October 5, 2014
WHERE: Central Broward Regional Park – 3700 NW 11th Place, Lauderhill, FL 33311
TIME: 1pm-8pm (Parade Starts at 2pm)
ADMISSION: $10
$1.50 per adult for Park Fee
Parking-Free
Other Attractions:  Face Painting; Bounce house; Slide; Steel orchestra; Jr. Calypso Monarch, appearance by Miss Miami Broward Carnival- J’Lisa Chesterfield. Food, drinks, arts & crafts on sale.
Media Note****
Miami Broward Carnival Events
Friday, October 10, 2014-King/Queen,Individual/Panaorama-Central Broward Regional Park & Stadium-3700 NW 11th Street, Lauderhill, Fl, 33311.
Saturday, October 11 2014-J’Ouvert -Central Broward Regional Park & Stadium-3700 NW 11th Street, Lauderhill, FL 33311
Sunday, October 12, 2014- Miami Broward Parade of Bands-30 Years Miami Carnival Celebration-Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds-10901 Coral Way,Miami, Fl 33165
Special thanks to the Miami Broward Carnival and Jr. Carnival sponsors: Citi Bank, Coca-Cola, I&B, Dr. Innocent, Dr. Brezault, Chubby, Dr Julian Cameraon, Dominica Lewis, Mr. Petier Hendrikus, M&J Auto Sales, Tri-County Courier, Inc., 103.5 The Beat, Discovery Tours, Children’s Services of Broward County, Caribbean American Passport, Caribbean Connection. The Miami Broward Carnival is made possible with the support of Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.
Hashtag: #MiamiBrowardJrCarnival
For more information or for registration to join a Jr. masquerade band visit: www.miamibrowardcarnival.com.For Media Credentials, please contact: Harris Public Relations – info@harrispublicrelations.com
Art Is
Saturday, 09/27/2014 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
1310 Gallery
1310 SW 2nd Court# 210,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312
Facebook Link
Cost: free
Art is…
1310 Gallery is featuring a group show curated by Eliane Harvey (Resident Painter)
1310 Gallery, Sailboat Bend Artist Lofts
1310 SW 2nd Ct., (Middle St.) Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312
Reception: Saturday, September 27, 2014, 7-10PM
Admission – Free and open to the Public
The show runs from September 27 through October 11, 2014.
“Art Is…†exhibition features the work of established artists: Dana Donaty (Conceptual Artist), Eliane Harvey (Shows Curator and Painter), Jake Cordero (Mixed Media), Mystica (Installation and Belly Dancer), Robin White (Painter), JC Bravo (Painter), Glen Mayo (Sculptor), Liliana Botero (Painter), Adam White (Painter), Eli Pupouac Jr. (Sculptor), Patty Stribling Lauer (Painter), Deda Maldonado (Fiber Art), Terry Mulrooney (Water Color), Tate Earle (Musician).
Eliane Harvey (Resident Painter and Curator) was born and raised in Brazil and moved several years ago toSouth Florida. Her paintings hang in numerous private collections in the US and abroad. She shows her paintings extensively throughout South Florida. Her work was recently featured in the prestigious yearly exhibit, “Red Eye†at Art Serve in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
She is a self-taught artist, who learned by diligently analyzing the techniques of the Italian Renaissance Masters. Although her studies were in Mechanical Design at the SATC Technical School, she continued her art career as ceramic tile designer.
” I love to create with the respect of human form, but no accepting the way things are I must formulate my own vision. Creating visions on canvas is a sense of relief for me. It allows me to interpret my feelings and share them with the world. My body of work communicates energy and mystery”.
1310 Gallery is located at 1310 SW 2nd Ct., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312. It is an artist-run collective that offers over 2400 square feet of exhibition space split into 3 levels and housed within ArtSpace’s live/work facility, Sailboat Bend Artist Lofts. 1310 Gallery rotates art exhibitions monthly and also hosts performances and workshops. The gallery is open by appointment in addition to Opening reception. For further information please call 954-604-8203.
Emerge Broward Partners with Ghostlight Society and Young Lawyers Of Broward County To Host Their August Meet and Greet
Thursday, 08/21/2014 – 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW Fifth Ave,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312
Webpage Link
Cost: free for members and $10 for guests
Join Emerge Broward for their August Meet & Greet sponsored by the Eppy Group at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, August 21 at 6:30 p.m. This Meet & Greet will be a joint event between Emerge Broward, the Ghostlight Society and the Young Lawyers of Broward County to network with like-minded young professionals. The event is free for members and $10 for guests. The first drink will be free for the first 300 people with a cash bar thereafter at discounted rates. Light appetizers will also be served. To purchase tickets or register for this event, please visit www.leadershipbroward.org
The Will Calhoun Trio
Saturday, 03/14/2015 – 08:00 pm –
Pinecrest Gardens
11000 Red Road,
Pinecrest, Florida 33156
Webpage Link
Cost: $25 and $30
Not many artists have the vision and artistic energy to be Grammy Award winners and contribute to so many genres; jazz, rock, hip-hop, ambient, while concurrently producing, touring, creating new projects, working on film and continually pushing the envelope. Will Calhoun has this creative vision, and he is doing an extraordinary job keeping music a spiritual and motivating force in his life. Famous for his work with the groundbreaking hard rock group Living Colour, including two Grammys, Will has recorded and/or toured and performed with diverse artists including Mick Jagger, Mos Def, Oumou Sangare, Marcus Miller and Wayne Shorter.
Shelly Berg & The Frost Concert Jazz Band
Saturday, 04/18/2015 – 08:00 pm –
Pinecrest Gardens
11000 Red Road,
Pinecrest, Florida 33156
Webpage Link
Cost: $25 and $30
He’s a composer, arranger, educator, conductor, and jazz piano virtuoso. He has recorded with Woody Herman, Louis Bellson, Freddie Hubbard and Randy Brecker, among others. His own solo CDs have garnered critical acclaim. The Frost Concert Jazz Band under the direction of Dante Luciani has been the University of Miami’s premiere large jazz ensemble for over 30 years. The band has numerous recordings to its credit, which showcase the long lineage of world-class talent. Most recently, the band won Downbeat’s award for outstanding performance by a college big band in 2006, best big band in 2007 and was the graduate college winner in the Large Jazz Ensemble category for 2010. Experience a night that runs the gamut from beautiful ballads to exciting and dynamic swing.
Wendy Pedersen and the FIU Studio Jazz Band
Sunday, 10/18/2014 – 08:00 pm –
Pinecrest Gardens
11000 Red Road,
Pinecrest, Florida 33156
Webpage Link
Cost: $25 and $30
Wendy is one of South Florida’s favorite performers. Her high-energy vocal delivery, with deep, convincing emotion has been impacting audiences for many years, she has also won many awards including “Jazz Artist of the Yearâ€. Wendy will be performing with one of South Florida’s most renown and recognized big bands, the FIU Big Band in an evening of song, swing and your favorite jazz standards.
The Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet in a Tribute to New Orleans
Saturday, 11/01/2014 – 08:00 pm –
Pinecrest Gardens
11000 Red Road,
Pinecrest, Florida 33156
Webpage Link
Cost: $25 and $30
The youngest member of the “First Family of Jazz”, Jason is joined by Austin Johnson, New Orleans based artist on piano, Atlanta based artist David Potter on drums (having been featured in the piano trios of Ellis Marsalis and Marcus Roberts) and Atlanta based artist Will Goble one of the most in-demand bassists performing across America.
Free Screenings of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Saturday, 08/30/2014 – 08/31/2014 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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Cost: Free
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre kicks off the 2014 -2015 Free Film Series with screenings of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial on Saturday, August 30 at 8pm and Sunday, August 31 at 3pm. Playing as both an exciting sci-fi adventure and a remarkable portrait of childhood, Steven Spielberg’s touching story of a homesick alien remains a piece of movie magic for young and old. It tells the classic tale of an extra-terrestrial who is accidentally left behind on earth and befriends a young boy and his family.
Batuke Samba Funk in an Evening Celebrating Brazilian Carnival
Saturday, 02/21/2015 – 08:00 pm –
Pinecrest Gardens
11000 Red Road,
Pinecrest, Florida 33156
Webpage Link
Cost: $25 and $30
Join us for a Carnival Celebration, Batuke Samba Funk style! BSF is a high energy Brazilian band that mixes the rhythms of 70s Funk, with Afro Samba, Brazilian Big Band, Batucada, Soul and Bossa Nova. Batuke was created in 2008 by Brazilian bassist, composer and musical producer Diogo Brown, who was soon joined by Miami’s well known and beloved guitarist and composer, Cezar Santana. Diogo’s versatility and musicality opened doors for him to work with artists that include; Cris Delano (Bossa Cuca Nova), Claudia Leite, Ricky Martin and more!
Freddy Cole Quartet
Saturday, 01/10/2015 – 08:00 pm –
Pinecrest Gardens
11000 Red Road,
Pinecrest, Florida 33156
Webpage Link
Cost: $25 and $30
Growing up in Chicago, Freddy, youngest of 5 including his brother Nat, recalls, “Music was all around me with visitors that included Duke Ellington, count Basie and Lionel Hamptonâ€. Moving to NYC in 1951 to study at Julliard, Freddy successfully laid the groundwork for a career that continues to flourish to this day.
Ed Calle and His Holiday Divas
Saturday, 12/13/2014 – 08:00 pm –
Pinecrest Gardens
11000 Red Road,
Pinecrest, Florida 33156
Webpage Link
Cost: $25 and $30
Join Saxaphonist Ed Calle along with South Florida’s favorite jazz songstresses, Joy Francis, Wendy Pedersen and Nicole Yarling accompanied by his Big Band in a festive and fun Holiday Jazz Concert.
The Rough Set Comedy Open Mic
Wednesday, 08/20/2014 – 08/20/2014 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Moonchine Bistro Lounge
7100 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33138
Webpage Link
Cost: Free – $10
One of a kind Open Mic night…
Comedians hit the stage and polish their 5 minutes of stage time. The best performers are chosen by the audience and are given a brand new topic on the spot to make humorous for 2 min.
Prizes given throughout the night for participating audience members.
Doors open at 7 and Happy Hour Two for 1 goes on until 8pm!
Also…
Purchase a ticket online for $10 and we will give you a $20 bar tab worth of any menu item during showtime (Sushi, Drinks, etc.)
Brickwall Sessions Comedy Showcase
Sunday, 08/31/2014 – 08/31/2014 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Moonchine Bistro Lounge
7100 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33138
Webpage Link
Cost: $5 Online
Some of the best stand up comedy in Miami! In a very intimate setting with some of the best working local talent!
Every dollar we make from sales gets placed back into the project! It is like a donation to make South Florida comedy happen!
Only $5 bucks online!
Get your drink on 2-4-1 drinks from 7-8pm
Free Valet
Cozy Intimate Setting
Drink Specials all night
Exotic Asian Cuisine
This will be a variety show including:
Stand up Comedy
Live Podcast
Sketches on projector
Talk show
About the Venue:
Moonchine Lounge is a wonderfully curated, plush, inviting, decadent, yet laid back atmosphere, perfect for both intimate affairs and personal event celebrations.
The venue offers a variety of delicious Asian Cuisine from Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese dishes aswell as an entire of assortment of cocktails.
The Lounge is the Local Arts Undergrounds best kept secret that is rapidly becoming know a place to be among Miami creative elite. From Dance Parties to Comedy shows, Poetry reading to Rock N Roll revues, Burlesque to R&B, Moonchine has expression all over it.
Join us for a Sunday evening with friends and laughter!
Cirque du Soleil returns to Miami with Amaluna
Thursday, 12/11/2014 – 07:30 pm –
Sun Life Stadium
2269 NW 199th S,
Miami Garden, Florida 33056
Webpage Link
Cost:
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL’S AMALUNA PREMIERES DECEMBER 11 2014 UNDER THE BLUE AND YELLOW BIG TOP AT SUN LIFE STADIUM
EXCLUSIVE PRE-SALE TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR CIRQUE CLUB MEMBERS. TICKETS ONSALE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS OF AUGUST 25 2014
After the remarkable success of TOTEM in 2013, Cirque du Soleil returns to Miami with one of its newest touring shows, Amaluna, which will premiere on December 11 under the iconic blue and yellow Big Top at Sun Life Stadium.
Written and directed by Tony Award-winning director, Diane Paulus, Cirque du Soleil’s 33rd production Amaluna is a celebration of love and a tribute to the work and voice of women.
Exclusive pre-sale tickets are now available for existing Cirque Club members. To sign up for complimentary membership visit cirquedusoleil.com/cirqu…; giving members access to the best seats under the Big Top, promotions with our partners and a chance to experience never-before-seen exclusive Cirque du Soleil content.
Tickets will be available for purchase to the general public as of August 25 2014 by visiting cirquedusoleil.com/amalu… or by calling 1-877 9 CIRQUE.
The New York Times urges; “The display of female strength is a lovely thing”. New York Post boasts; “gorgeous visuals and dazzling circus acts”, and San Francisco Chronicle described Amaluna as; “sumptuously designed and invigoratingly female-powered”.
AMALUNA
Amaluna invites the audience to a mysterious island governed by Goddesses and guided by the cycles of the moon. Their queen, Prospera, directs her daughter’s coming-of-age ceremony in a rite that honors femininity, renewal, rebirth and balance which marks the passing of these insights and values from one generation to the next.
In the wake of a storm caused by Prospera, a group of young men washes ashore the island, triggering an epic and emotional story of love between Prospera’s daughter and a brave young suitor. But theirs is a love that will be put to the test and the couple must face numerous demanding trials before they can achieve mutual trust, faith and harmony.
Amaluna is a fusion of the words ama, which refers to “mother” in many languages, and luna, which means “moon”; a symbol of femininity that evokes both the mother-daughter relationship and the idea of goddess and protector of the planet. Amaluna is also the name of the mysterious island where this magical story unfolds.
A TRIBUTE TO THE WORK AND VOICE OF WOMEN
For the first time in Cirque du Soleil’s history, Amaluna features a cast that comprises 70% women, with a 100% all-female band. “Amaluna is a tribute to the work and voice of women”, explains Director of Creation Fernand Rainville. “The show is a reflection on balance from a women’s perspective”, he adds. Writer and Director Diane Paulus, winner of a 2013 Tony Award (Pippin) and recently named as one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2014, says; “I didn’t want to build a ‘women’s agenda’ show. I wanted to create a show with women at the center of it, something that had a hidden story that featured women as the heroines.” Paulus drew from a series of classical influences when creating the concept of the show, including tales from Greek and Norse mythology, Mozart’s The Magic Flute and Shakespeare’s The Tempest.
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
Some 30 years ago, Cirque du Soleil was but a dream. It was the dream of a small community of travelling performers who would do anything to share their love of the stage, of circus and the of the world. The family has since grown and now includes thousands of dreamers – creators, artists, technicians and workers who toil in the shadows. The dream has become a symbol of Quebec pride, an international entertainment company that has brought 35 large-scale shows to life – 20 of which are still in operation. The company, which celebrated it’s 30th anniversary in June 2014, has brought wonder and delight to close to 150 million spectators in more than 300 cities on six continents. Cirque du Soleil has close to 4,000 employees worldwide, including 1,300 performers from more than 50 different countries.
TigerDirect Aventura Store Redesign Celebration
Sunday, 08/23/2014 – 09:00 am – 05:00 pm
TigerDirect Aventura
17641 Biscayne Blvd,
Aventura, Florida 33160
Webpage Link
Cost: Free
TigerDirect.com, a subsidiary of Systemax, has announced it will reveal its newly remodeled Aventura store with an all-day celebration for consumers on Saturday, August 23 from 9:00am to 5:00pm. The new “Store of the Future†concept store is a first for TigerDirect, boasting state-of-the-art concepts that bridge the gap between consumer and product. The Aventura Store Redesign Celebration will feature a live broadcast of Radio Disney, delicious eats by top Miami food truck Ms. Cheezious, a slew of giveaways, arts & crafts and other fun activities and special appearances.
Installations and in-store vignettes transport the customers out of the shopping context and into a home improved by technology. The new in-store smart home, built with the latest in Home Automation, is a great tool for installers to see the blend of security, home entertainment and home automation all in one seamless set-up. To better aid customers, the revamped location will also offer a dedicated learning center for the DIY customer who wants to take advantage of technology’s latest and greatest on their own. The location also hosts a large TV display wall with an interactive TV selector configurator to present the best technology based on the customers’ needs.
Wall Lounge – This Weeks Lineup
Tuesday, 08/19/2014 – 08/23/2014 10:00 pm – 04:00 am
Wall Lounge (W Hotel)
2201 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost:
Wall Lounge has events all week long that you wont want to miss! Tuesday,Ruen. Blaze & Reid Waters. Thursday, Tony G. Friday, Brooke Evers & Brito. Saturday, Pierce Fulton. Come dance the night away!
Marcelo Holzinger’s Opening Reception at Omega Decor on Saturday, August 9, 2014.
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Conscious Acts of Kindness Pub Crawl on Sunday, August 10, 2014.  This pub crawl benefited The Motor Neurone Disease Association.
“Conscious Acts of Kindness mission of our 501(c)3 nonprofit organization is to empower and inspire people and their communities. Through our Conscious Acts of Kindness we spotlight global issues, raise awareness and unify the voices of our planet. Our mission is made possible by those who follow our Conscious Acts of Kindness and pay it forward. Your support allows us to perform Conscious Acts of Kindness all over the world and continue to inspire the movement.”
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The Motivational Edge Student Showcase at The Stage on Friday, August 8, 2014.
The Motivational Edge Mission Statement: Â “The Motivational Edge is a 501(c)(3) organization that utilizes culturally relevant arts as a motivational platform to inspire youth towards academic achievement, increased self-confidence and the building of essential life skills.”
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First Friday Downtown Art Walk at McCormick Place on Friday, August 1, 2014.
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Freebee Launch and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Brickell on Friday, August 1, 2014.
“Freebee is an alternative transportation service and marketing platform that currently services Miami Beach, Downtown Miami and the Brickell area with a fleet of 20 fully customized, 100% electric vehicles. Freebee vehicles individually host marketing campaigns for a variety of clients, which include both national brands and local companies.”
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JusticeHack at LAB Miami on Friday, August 1, 2014.
Building a Miami Where All People Can Thrive: Â On August 1-2, 2014, the Community Justice Project (CJP) of Florida Legal Services, together with the Bertha Justice Institute of the Center for Constitutional Rights and the Bertha Foundation, sponsored a creative workshop to bring together Miamians with a range of skills and backgrounds to work together on specific issues facing low-income renters, youth of color, taxi drivers and plant nursery workers in Miami.
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MiamiMixer Invitational
Thursday, 08/28/2014 – 06:30 pm – 09:30 pm
Eleazar Delgado Studio
111 SW 3rd ST, 7th Floor,
Miami, Florida 33130
RSVP Link
Cost: Free
This month’s MiamiMixer brings 6 of Miami’s emerging artists to the forefront to provide something for everyone’s taste and budget.
Featured Artists
Jason Aponte
Claudia Calle
Stefanie Caro
Ian Fichman
Jacqueline Gopie
Yosniel Zambrano
Free parking on site!
The 3rd Annual Art of Transformation
Wednesday, 11/12/2014 – 12/14/2014 07:00 pm –
Opa-locka Community Development Corporation
490 Opa-locka Blvd,
Opa-locka, Florida 33054
Webpage Link
Cost: Varies by event
Art of Transformation Series: November 12th to December 14th, 2014
The Art of Transformation is a celebration of the revitalization plan of Opa-locka presented by the non-profit Opa-locka Community Development Corporation. Now in its third year, the Art of Transformation has grown into a county-wide series of events further celebrating Opa-locka’’s historic past, promoting the present, and envisioning its future. This series highlights how art is capable of encouraging urban and civic renewal.
Wednesday, November 12th, 2014, 7 – 9 PM
Performance by Pamela Z
Lou Rawls Center for the Performing Arts at Florida Memorial University
15800 NW 42nd Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33054
Pamela Z is an African-American sound and performance artist who uses technology to create visual and aural narratives with gestural movements, pushing her performance to the edge of dance and evoking the extensive experience of human emotions. She has extensively exhibited and presented her works internationally; is a recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship and ASCAP Music Award; and has composed scores for dance, film, and new music chamber ensembles.
Saturday, November 15th to Sunday, December 14th, 2014
Art Exhibition: In Plain Sight
Mondays – Fridays: 10 AM – 6 PM (Fridays till 9 PM with pop-up wine bar & entertainment)
Weekends: 12 – 5 PM; 2 PM – 5 PM on Nov. 15 – Day of the Art, Food & Music Street Festival
The ARC (Arts & Recreation Center) 675 Ali Baba Avenue, Opa-locka, FL 33054
Nari Ward (Sculpture/Installation)
Karyn Olivier (Sculpture/Installation)
Renee Cox (Photography)
Yashua Klos (Installation)
Event Description (Nari Ward, Karyn Oliver, Renee Cox, Yashua Klos):
– NARI WARD (Sculpture/Installation)
Ward creates dramatic sculptural installations composed of found everyday objects from the urban environment to examine race, poverty and consumer culture. Jamaican born and based in New York, Ward has exhibited in the Whitney Biennial and several museums, been commissioned by the United Nations, and received numerous awards.
– KARYN OLIVIER (Sculpture/Installation)
A conceptual artist exploring social interactions and reinterpreting familiar objects and spaces, Olivier will address relationship tensions from Opa-locka’s landscape intersecting between industrial and residential. A Trinidad and Tobago native, Olivier has exhibited in the World Festival of Black Arts and Culture in Senegal, Busan Biennial in Korea, The Studio Museum in Harlem, MoMA P.S. 1 and others.
– RENEE COX (Photography)
Cox questions our views on race, politics, religion and gender using the female body to challenge these pre-existing ideas. She will display a new body of work challenging representation of the black figure. A Jamaican-American artist whose work has been widely exhibited, Cox was awarded the Chrysalis Award by the Museum of Contemporary African Diaspora Arts.
– YASHUA KLOS (Installation)
Klos creates large, fragile collages of fragmented portraits that mirror the constant fracturing and reconfiguration of identity. His works explores issues of identity, memory and history through the lens of mythologizing blackness. Klos’ work has been exhibited throughout the U.S. and France, been published in Daniel Parker’s African Art: the Diaspora and Beyond, and reviewed in the New York Times.
Saturday, November 15th, 2014, 2 – 10 PM
The Art of Transformation: Art, Food & Music Street Festival
Ali Baba Avenue between Aladdin Street and Opa-locka Boulevard
Opa-locka, FL 33054
Event Description: This lively, all-day community street festival will celebrate Opa-locka and greater South Florida artists, performers, cuisines and more. Free and open to the public, it will feature the public opening of In Plain Sight, live entertainment and performances, local artists and craft vendors, a variety of prepared foods and food trucks, a fresh market, a Battle of the DJs, a Kids’ Art Zone and much more!
Sunday, November 16th, 2014, 2 – 4 PM
Film by Michelange Quay
Title: Mange, ceci est mon corps (Eat, for This Is My Body), 2007
Perez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132
Event Description: Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Miami Film Festival, Quay’s evocative debut feature Eat, for This is My Body tells of the evolution of power in Haiti by exploring themes of poverty, sex, race and colonialism. Quay, an American-Haitian director/screenwriter, studied at the University of Miami and NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and won the Golden Leopard at the Locarno Film Festival.
Friday, December 5th, 2014, 7 – 8:30 PM
Dance Performance by Nora Chipaumire
Little Haiti Cultural Center
212 NE 59th Terrace, Miami, FL 33137
Event Description: Born in Zimbabwe, Chipaumire is an award-winning dancer and choreographer who uses her body to challenge stereotypes of Africa by confronting history and ideologies about the black performing body and its representation. She is an Alpert Award in the Arts recipient and U.S. Artist Ford Fellow who has studied dance throughout Africa, Cuba, Jamaica, and the United States.
Saturday, December 13th, 2014, 2 – 5 PM
Artist Talk by Emmanuel Pratt & Exhibition Closing
The ARC (Arts & Recreation Center)
675 Ali Baba Avenue, Opa-locka, FL 33054
Event Description: Pratt, an artist and founding Executive Director of the Sweet Water Foundation, focuses on community development through the intersection of urban agriculture, interdisciplinary and intergenerational educational programming, food security and sustainable design. He is also the director of the newly formed Aquaponics Center and a Professor of Urban Planning at Chicago State University.
Ciel Eau Pool Party
Sunday, 08/17/2014 – 12:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Ciel Eau Pool Party
485 Brickell Ave,,
Miami\, Florida 33131
Facebook Link
Cost: free
Ciel Eau Pool Party Presents
Sunday 8.17.14 noon to 9pm | RAIN OR SHINE
House Music by
Dj Ivano Bellini, Thomas Anthony, Peter Hoogerwoerd, AXL, Le Brion, Calderin
And Live art by Ernesto Maranje
Viceroy Hotel
Fifty Floor
485 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131
Back 2 School Bites with Chef Richard Ingraham, Bloomingdales, The Fresh Market & Common Threads
Wednesday, 08/20/2014 – 06:00 pm – 07:00 pm
Bloomingdales at the Falls
8778 SW 136th Street.,
Miami, Florida 33176
More Info Link
Cost: Free, limited seating
Chef Richard Ingraham, Private Chef to Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade will help you think outside your lunch box during a fun culinary demo on healthy lunch ideas sponsored by Common Threads and The Fresh Market. Bloomingdales will donate 10% of tracked sales. Please respond by RSVPMiami@bloomingdales.com or 305-792-1211.
Miami Pays Tribute to Simón DÃaz
Friday, 08/22/2014 – 07:30 pm – 10:30 am
Olympia Theatre at Gusman Center for the Performing Arts
174 E. Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: $35.00 – $100.00
More than a dozen musicians come together to celebrate the life and legacy of one of the most recognized and beloved artists of Venezuela: Simón DÃaz.
Many around the world have heard some version of “Caballo Viejo†including Gipsy King’s “Bamboleo,†unaware of who the composer is, but for Venezuelans he is perhaps the greatest representative of their folklore and one of their country’s icon: Simon Diaz.
For 6 decades, Simón DÃaz, was part of the popular culture of Venezuela and became, without doubt, one of the most beloved characters of the country as a singer, songwriter, actor, comedian, television talk show host and cultural promoter.
On August 22, a constellation of stars will be offering a tribute to Simon at the Olympia Theatre at Gusman Center for the Performing Arts. A show that will take the audience on a journey through the musical life of the singer, with anecdotes, memories and lots of music. Under the musical direction of Carlos Puchi, guest artists will perform his most famous compositions, such as “Caballo Viejo,†“Sabana,†“Mi Querencia,†“Tonada de Luna Llena,†“Mercedes,†“El Loco Juan Carbina†and many more.
Guest artists include: Huascar Barradas, Luz Marina, MarÃa Teresa ChacÃn, Frank Quintero, Ilan Chester, MarÃa Rivas, Karina, Fernando and Juan Carlos, Julio Briceño (Amigos Invisible) Alberto Slezynger (DaiquirÃ), Saúl Vera, Rummy Olivo, Roberto Torres, José Luis RodrÃguez (El Puma) and Simón DÃaz’s granddaughter, Daniela Diaz Morales. Elà Bravo and Bettsimar DÃaz will serve as emcees.
The fame of Simón DÃaz went beyond Venezuela’s borders and his songs were performed around the world by artists such as: Mercedes Sosa, Joan Manuel Serrat, Julio Iglesias, Richard Clayderman, Ray Conniff, Gipsy Kings, Roberto Torres, Caetano Veloso, Danny Rivera, Cheo Feliciano Gilberto Santa Rosa, among others. They were also translated into several languages. In September 2008, he was awarded a Latin Grammy for their Lifetime Achievement Award.
Proceeds will be donated to the Foundation Friends of Children with Cancer
The Maverick Artist in Paradiso
Saturday, 08/16/2014 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cinema Paradiso Hollywood
2008 Hollywood Blvd,
Hollywood, Florida 33019
More Info Link
Cost: Free
Cinema Paradiso Hollywood, the second FLIFF Art House Theater ( the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival), presents The Maverick Artist Victor-Hugo, one of our ages’s most controversial and provocative living artists. Meet the creator of “Modern Art Gonzo Journalism” wherein Victor-Hugo Vaca Jr fuses the journalistic style of Hunter S. Thompson and the cryptic visual clues of a Salvador Dali to manifest his ” Diary of the World on Canvas” in an era of weak mainstream media.
A Contemporary Abstract Expressionist, called “The Modern Day Andy Warhol” by Fox News and by ABC’s Club TV: “The Howard Stern of the art world”, The Maverick Artist Victor-Hugo will show recent MAMM JAM works created live at Modern Art Music Movement live, mixed media events. Affordable reproductions can be signed by the artist in this Special Personal Appearance.
Target Free Third Friday
Friday, 09/19/2014 – 03:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Miami Children’s Museum
980 Macarthur Causeway,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost:
Friday, September 19th
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.
World Wide Day of Play
Saturday, 09/20/2014 – 10:00 am – 06:00 am
Miami Children’s Museum
980 Macarthur Causeway,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost:
Saturday, September 20th
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Nickelodeon’s World Wide Day of Play helps kids everywhere turn off their televisions and play! MCM is doing its part by giving you oodles of games for fun playtime. From balloon volleyball to hopscotch to obstacle courses, you’re sure to have a great day!
Pink Flamingo Awards
Tuesday, 09/23/2014 – 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: $75
The 2nd Annual “Pink Flamingo Awards†will honor the people and places that have made Miami Beach a top 10 destination for travel as well as a world-class city in which to live. The “People’s Choice”-style awards recognize individuals and companies in 20 hospitality-related categories and are voted on by members of the community and tourists who visit here. Celebrity comedian ANT will emcee the Awards Ceremony, which will undoubtedly be full of ANTics and surprises. In addition to what promises to be an ANTastic evening, the 2nd Annual “Pink Flamingo Awards†will include an open bar cocktail reception; a silent auction; a three-course, seated dinner; and additional live entertainment. Proceeds from the “Pink Flamingo Awards†benefit the LGBT Visitor Center which welcomes thousands of international visitors throughout the year and serves as a major hub of activity for the local community. The Visitor Center is funded and operated by the MDGLCC Foundation, Inc., the non-profit foundation of the Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.
Comic Book Day
Friday, 09/26/2014 – 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
Miami Children’s Museum
980 Macarthur Causeway,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost:
Friday, September 26th
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
It’s a bird – it’s a plane – No, it’s comic book day! Since the 1930s, comic books have been an American favorite. Join us at MCM as we celebrate the comic book world! Create your own comic strips, make fun Art Pop masterpieces, and even meet a real comic cartoonist.
UMIGO Day!
Sunday, 09/27/2014 – 12:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Miami Children’s Museum
980 Macarthur Causeway,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost:
Saturday, September 27th
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Want your child to be a math whiz? Come explore the benefits of UMIGO – You Make It Go. Watch these cool “appisodesâ€, and then try your hand at these exciting math-based activities.
Author Event: Randy Wayne White
Monday, 08/25/2014 – 08:00 pm –
Books and Books
265 Aragon Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
More Info Link
Cost: Free
Randy Wayne White is the author of 21 Doc Ford novels, the Hannah Smith novels Gone and Deceived; and 4 collections of nonfiction. He will be speaking to us about his latest crime fiction novel, Haunted. This event is free and open to the public.
Super Yogis’ After School Class
Wednesday, 08/27/2014 – 12/10/2014 04:30 pm – 05:30 pm
Alyssa Perez
1250 Coral Way,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link
Cost: $180 for entire program, $20 per individual class
DATES: August 27, 2014 – December 10, 2014
Classes on Wednesdays
TIMES: 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: Rina Yoga in The Roads
1250 Coral Way
PRICE: $180 for entire semester (15 sessions)
$20 drop-in rate
* 6 Students Minimum Required *
Discount available when signing a second child. Payment plans available.
Super Yogis’ SUPER FUN after school class for kids ages 5 and up, it includes a fun curriculum geared towards instilling skills for: healthy coping, focusing better, communicating better, and incorporating yoga techniques for daily challenges.
This kids’ yoga class is an ideal extracurricular activity by helping kids grow beyond physical strengths.
50% OFF Super Yogis’ Packet when signing up for entire semester!
(Packet includes: Super Yogis’ bag, yoga mat, shirt, mala, and balloon)
Author Event: Carl Hiaasen
Tuesday, 09/23/2014 – 07:00 pm –
Temple Judea
5500 Granada Blvd.,
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
More Info Link
Cost: Book Purchase = Entry for 2
Carl Hiaasen has been writing about Florida since his father gave him a typewriter at age 6. Now Hiaasen writes a column for the Miami Herald and is the author of many bestselling novels, like Hoot, Star Island and Bad Monkey. The #1 New York Times bestselling author is now serving up his unique brand of swamp-justice in Skink—No Surrender.
You’ll receive a voucher once you purchase the novel ($18.99) at any B&B location. This voucher serves as entry for 2 people to the talk and book signing.
Bird Road Art Walk -Saturday, August 16th (& every 3rd Saturday)
Saturday, 08/16/2014 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Bird Road Art District
Conveniently located just east of the Palmetto Expressway & south of Bird Road (SW 40th St). Most studios are locates along SW 75 Ave & SW 74 Ave,
Miami, Florida 33155
Facebook Link
Cost: Free
Join us on Saturday, August 16th for the Bird Road Art Walk and meet a vibrant community of Miami-based artists, as diverse as the City of Miami itself.
Go behind-the-scenes and explore the creative process in the many artists’ studios and alternative spaces, normally not open to the public, experience new exhibits, engaging conversations with the artists, fall in love with an original work of art, enjoy live demonstrations, live music, nibbles & tastings as you go from one venue to the next.
Now in its third year, the Bird Road Art Walk, continues to bring artists and collectors together. On the third Saturday of each month, artists’ open their studios, along with the alternative spaces and galleries that dot the industrial area along SW 74 Ave & SW 75 Ave. The event features a broad range of contemporary, emerging and established artists working in a variety of mediums ranging from stained glass, mixed media, photography, digital art, painting, sculpture, drawing, watercolor, metalwork, ceramics etc…
The Bird Road Art Walk is FREE & OPEN to the public.
Cover Photo: Courtesy of James Echols & Soul of Miami
Please share this event on your Facebook page and/or invite friends.
The Bird Road Art Walk is organized and funded by the Bird Road Art District, Inc., a non-profit volunteer based organization.
Click here to view highlights for this months Bird Road Art Walk. http://www.thebirdroadartdistrict.com/Bird-Road-Art-Walk.html
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MANO Fine Art presents Last Look at Allegories of the Koi Moon
Saturday, 08/16/2014 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
MANO Fine Art Project Space
4227 SW 75 Ave (2nd Flr),
Miami, Florida 33155
Webpage Link
Cost:
The Koi Moon is said to appear when the water is still and words are mere reflections. A blessing to some mystical and disconcerting to others the moon waxes and wanes as does fortune and the fickleness of man.
MANO Fine Art is proud to present a closing reception for Allegories of the Koi Moon, a collective exhibition featuring the work of Long Looi Lee, MANO and Marcy Grosso.
Long Looi Lee was well on his way to becoming an opera singer when he received a scholarship to the Pratt Institute in New York. More than forty years later, Lee continues to incorporate elements of his Asian heritage in his work. Painting koi is both nostalgic and relaxing for Marcy Grosso who recalls feeding the fish in her family’s koi pond flakes of oatmeal when fish food was no longer available in Cuba. MANO is passionate about incorporating unlikely materials in his art; ordinary jute and tree trunks are transformed into extraordinary works for Allegories of the Koi Moon.
MANO Fine Art Project Space is the working studio of Miami-based artist MANO and an exhibition and project space for art related events. MANO Fine Art is one of the founding members of the Bird Road Art Walk that is held on the third Saturday of each month.
Stay Connected:
Call: 305.467.6819 or 305.467.0066
Web: http://www.manofineart.com/
info@manofineart.com
Facebook:MANO Fine Art
Twitter:@MANOFineArt
Brickell Fashion Market: A Trendsetter’s Bazaar
Sunday, 08/24/2014 – 11:00 am – 06:00 pm
InterContinental Miami Hotel
100 Chopin Plaza,
Miami, Florida 33131
Eventbrite Link
Cost: $5.00
The Brickell Fashion Market’s Summer in the City Bazaar is a one-day, high energy pop-up market devoted to bringing a unique local shopping experience to Downtown Miami/ Brickell Area.
We are proud to present the latest edition of Brickell Fashion Market (BFM). This event infuses international style, fashion, beauty and trendsetting style gurus with Miami’s southern hospitality. Here is your opportunity to get in on the action while supporting a very worthy cause.
Brickell Fashion Market is a unique fashion bazaar featuring some of Miami’s most unique trends and styles from independent designers. It will be held on Sunday, August 24th, showcasing the work of some our favorite emerging designers and boutiques from 11am-6pm at the Sevilla Room at the InterContinental Hotel in Downtown Miami.
The objective is to provide a platform where up coming fashion designers & MUA (Makeup Artists), and independently owned boutiques can confidently and artistically present their skills and designs to public consumers;
Join us and enjoy an event with the up-and-coming designers from all over the world while you shop our newest collections, featuring the latest trends and exclusive styles of our partners.
FEATURED VENDORS: ★ ARENITA JEWELRY ★ ARMANI’S AROMAS, ★ BEKORA USA, ★ CARMELINA SIMONE COUTURE, ★ CHINA FASHION BOUTIQUE, ★ COUTURE CHARMZ, ★ D’ MICHELLE ACCESORIOS, ★ DIMONTI, ★ FASHION RISKS, ★ KARA J. DESIGNS, ★ KERATIN STATION, ★ KINA SITARA, ★ KRISTINA MILU KOLLECTION, ★ L DESIGNS, ★ LOLLIPOP CROWNS, ★ LOVE JOI BOUTIQUE, ★ MUR MUR SWIMWEAR, ★ NENE BLU’S BOUTIQUE, ★ OPEN LOTUS, ★ ORIGAMY OWL, ★ PEACE & LOVE COUTURE, ★ PURE ROMANCE, ★ RODAN & FIELDS, ★ SAMBARELA BRAZILIAN SWIMWEAR, ★ SIRA MARA JEWELRY, ★ STELLA & DOT, ★ SOUTH HILLS DESIGNS, ★ TIME BY DESIGNS, ★ TOWER 67 DESIGNS, ★ TWILASH.
A wide range of clothing, shoes, bags and accessories from reputable brands and emerging designers.
Contact us: brickellfashionmarket@gmail.com I +1 (786)546.8500
More info at: www.Brickellfashionmarket.com
Statik Selektah
Sunday, 08/31/2014 – 09/01/2014 10:00 pm – 07:00 am
Will Call Miami
700 Ne 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
Facebook Link
Cost: Free
Dj Statik Selektah – Selectah Sundays
Labor Day Weekend
August 31st, 2014
Album Release Party
Backed Up By
DJ Heron – DJ Self Born – Omar DjExes Marrero
Grandparent’s Day
Sunday, 09/07/2014 – 12:00 pm – 03:00 pm
Miami Children’s Museum
980 Macarthur Causeway,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost:
Sunday, September 7th
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Spend the day with the grandkids and join our grand activities. We’ll have a scavenger hunt, card making, and a delicious cooking session! Grandparents will enjoy a discounted membership rate.
Sensory Saturday
Saturday, 09/13/2014 – 09:00 am – 11:00 am
Miami Children’s Museum
980 Macarthur Causeway,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost:
Saturday, September 13th
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.
Video Games Day
Saturday, 09/13/2014 – 11:00 am – 06:00 pm
Miami Children’s Museum
980 Macarthur Causeway,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost:
Saturday, September 13th
11:00 am – 6:00 pm
We’re celebrating National Video Games Day! Come see your favorite video games come to life. Play our very own version of Angry Birds, try to make a Minecraft character, and find your way through our Packman maze.
Amani Electric Music Explosion
Tuesday, 08/19/2014 – 08/19/2014 10:10 pm – 01:11 am
The Stage
170 NE 38th St.,
Miami, Florida 33137
Eventbrite Link
Cost: 10
Beginning at 10pm The Imperial will showcase one of Miami’s creative forces.
Amani will be performing songs from their recent independently released album “Skyaâ€. The Imperial features the Local Music Scene at its finest; the overall aim is to build a stable home for self-expression in south florida.
Amani is an innovative duo, with a sound founded in roots rock/reggae. Amani ~ in Arabic means “the deepest desire for the greatest goodnessâ€, and in Swahili means Peace. Amani is a high energy rollercoaster of conscious lyrics, electric vocals, and skanky tempo changes.
Tickets for this event are available on eventbrite
Hear More Music:
www.soundcloud.com/amanimusic
www.reverbnation.com/amani9
The Imperial PRESS:
http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/crossfade/2014/06/the-imperial_open-mic_interview_miami_2014.
Guitars Over Guns to Hold First Annual Choose Your Sound Benefit Concert
Saturday, 08/23/2014 – 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Gleason Room backstage at the Fillmore in Miami Beach
1700 Washington Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: $100
Guitars Over Guns, a Miami-based nonprofit that provides mentoring to at-risk youth through music education and performance, announced today that it will hold its first annual Choose Your Sound benefit concert on Saturday, August 23rd from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM at the Gleason Room backstage at the Fillmore in Miami Beach (1700 Washington Ave). Tickets are available for $100 at http://bit.ly/GOGOGala.
Guitars Over Guns (GOGO) president and co-founder Chad Bernstein launched the organization in 2008 to formalize the ad-hoc mentoring that he and other members of the Miami band Suénalo were providing to local middle-schoolers. In partnership with Communities in Schools, the country’s largest dropout prevention organization, GOGO delivers a results-based, scalable model for bringing the joy and discipline of music-making to young people facing adversity in high-risk environments. Through its weekly programs, professional musicians forge positive relationships with students through one-on-one mentoring and instruction in music theory and performance.
“In addition to developing musicianship skills and strong relationships with local mentors, students who participate in Guitars Over Guns programs do better in school: 96 percent of GOGO students have improved their grades in math and reading,†said Bernstein. “The Choose Your Sound benefit concert will raise money to support our programs so that we can bring the transformative power of music to more students and schools in South Florida and beyond. We are thrilled to have a great lineup of bands and some of our community’s most prominent artists lending their support to our mission and joining us for what promises to be a fantastic evening of entertainment.â€
Sponsored by Matusalem, Tito’s Vodka and Bombay Sapphire, the Choose Your Sound benefit concert will feature performances from local bands Suénalo, the Spam Allstars and Tomas Diaz as well as student musicians from the GOGO program. Roxanne Vargas of NBC’s 6 in the Mix will host the event, and singer and actor Jencarlos Canela will make a special appearance. There will also be a fine art exhibition featuring work from internationally renowned artist LEBO (who will create a one-of-a-kind painting to be auctioned that evening), Krave, Bhakti Baxter, Alvin Hernandez and Eva Ruiz, and a silent auction of unique gift packages and donated prizes.
“If I weren’t in GOGO I’d probably be susceptible to gang violence, street fights and drug abuse,†said Amelio Joseph, former student of the Guitars Over Guns Program. It’s just a way for me to express myself, to just get my feelings out there. Life without music is not life at all.â€
For more information on Choose Your Sound and to purchase tickets, visit http://bit.ly/GOGOGala. To inquire about sponsorship opportunities for the event, please contact Chad Bernstein at chad@guitarsoverguns.org or at 847.420.6327. Follow GOGO on Twitter @guitarsoverguns and join the conversation by using #chooseyoursound.
ABOUT GUITARS OVER GUNS
Guitars Over Guns is a Florida-based non-profit organization that was launched in 2008 by musician Dr. Chad Bernstein to formalize the ad-hoc mentoring he and other members of the Miami band Suénalo were providing to local at-risk middle-schoolers. Our mission is to help young people living in negative and dangerous environments to discover the life-changing power of music through a structured program of music instruction and strong mentoring relationships with professional musicians.
For more information, visit www.guitarsoverguns.org and follow @guitarsoverguns.
Design District Sale at Anima Domus
Saturday, 08/16/2014 – 08/30/2014 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
Anima Domus
101 NE 40th Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost:
Starting at 10 am on Saturday, August 16th, we’re having our biggest sale on modern Italian furniture ever. Enjoy substantial, rare discounts on floor samples, overstock and discontinued items direct from Milan. And it’s all ready for delivery.
Come sip espresso and shop the sale of your dreams.
Then after August 30th, follow Anima Domus to our pop-up location in Wynwood, while we construct our state-of-the-art 7,000 SF showroom on Biscayne Boulevard.
Global Commerce: Trends that are changing logistics and the world supply chain
Thursday, 08/21/2014 – 11:30 am – 01:30 pm
Flagler Station Building 34
9290 NW 112th Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33178
Webpage Link
Cost: $40
From super-freighters to sophisticated multi-modal facilities to bigger, taller, deeper warehouse facilities, how global goods are getting from the original source to the end consumer continues to undergo a seismic shift. This NAIOP event will bring together the developers, logistics experts and transportation visionaries that are leading this worldwide transformation, which is bringing new opportunities across South Florida’s industrial shores.
Samba & a Movie
Tuesday, 08/19/2014 – 02:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sushi Samba
180 Aragon Avenue – in the Westin Colonnade Hotel,
coral gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link
Cost: $39
SUSHISAMBA Coral Gables and Coral Gables Art Cinema are proud to
present the sophomore edition of SAMBA & A MOVIE, a monthly series for foodies
and film buffs alike. August’s edition showcases dishes named after the star feature,
with delights such as the “Magic in the Moonlight Maki†by Executive Chef David
Sears. For only $39, guests can enjoy an inspired 3-course prix-fixe dinner (movie
ticket included) before or after their film, on view at the neighboring art house. Magic
in the Moonlight is Woody Allen’s latest oeuvre starring Colin Firth and Emma Stone.
TICKET INFO: Purchase tickets at $39 per person online at Coral Gables Art
Cinema at www.gablescinema.com.
Dinner reservations are available before or after the film, though bookings before the
film are strongly suggested with at least 75 minutes lead time to ensure prompt
arrival at the theatre. Call the location directly to secure a reservation
(305.448.4990).
WHEN: Tuesday, August 19,
Showtimes 4:15 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 8:45 p.m.
Magic in the Moonlight
Woody Allen returns to the Gables Cinema with Magic in the Moonlight,
on the heels of great runs with To Rome With Love and Blue Jasmine.
This new romantic comedy set in the south of France during the 1920s
features a star-studded cast that includes Academy Award-winners
Colin Firth (The King’s Speech) and Marcia Gay Harden (Pollock),
Academy Award-nominee Jacki Weaver (Silver Linings Playbook) and
the vivacious Emma Stone (The Amazing Spider-Man). Magic in the
Moonlight is sure to enchant Miami audiences with its whimsical
historical setting,
Magic in the Moonlight 3-Course Menu
Guests can choose one dish per course:
SPICED CORN ‘CAPPUCCINO’
shichimi dust, truffle froth, grilled catupiry cheese sandwich
SHRIMP SEVICHE
bell pepper, red onion, aji mango sauce
SAMBA GARDEN SALAD
artisanal greens, carrot, radish, heirloom beets, carrot ginger dressing
~
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER
campari tomato, toasted almond, huancaina
LOMO SALTADO
slow-cooked picanha, crispy confit potato, charred pearl onion, petit tomato, aji
amarillo-soy reduction
‘MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT’ MAKI
mango, asparagus, shrimp, avocado, spicy crunch, spicy truffle salmon, red jalapeno,
micro cilantro
~
CHOCOLATE BANANA CAKE
maple butter, plantain chip, vanilla rum ice cream
MOCHI
soft japanese rice cake filled with ice cream
SUSHISAMBA Coral Gables
180 Aragon Avenue – in the Westin Colonnade Hotel
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Coral Gables Art Cinema
260 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Downtown Hollywood Monthly Artwalk
Saturday, 08/16/2014 – 08/16/2014 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Downtown Hollywood
Art and Entertainment District that stretches for several blocks along Harrison Street, Hollywood Boulevard and Federal Highway,
Hollywood, Florida 33020
Webpage Link
Cost: Free
The next Downtown Hollywood Artwalk will take place Saturday, August 16th from 7-10pm. During the monthly event, participating Downtown Hollywood galleries and shops stay open late, offering complimentary drinks and appetizers for visitors while hosting artwork from an array of artists who display their work on-site for the night’s special event. Don’t be surprised to hear the sounds of a harp, a harmonica or a trio of ukuleles as live music on street corners complement the event, adding magical sounds to the eclectic scene.
During July’s ArtWalk, ArtCenter 2020, located on Harrison Street, featured artist Daniel
Pontet, who, by popular demand, has become an ArtWalk staple. Pontet entertained the
on-looking crowd with his impulse art, a fusion of music and painting, accompanied by
the rhythmic beats of performers from Hollywood’s own Resurrection Drums. The
dynamic team will excite on-lookers again with fresh work on Saturday, August 16th.
This month’s upcoming Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk features many exciting artists
including Victor- Hugo Vaca II, showing at the Cinema Paradiso Theater on Hollywood
Boulevard. Victor- Hugo Vaca II will be present and will be available to answer any
questions about his art. Internationally acclaimed artist Jose Rementeria will be featured
at the ArtsPark Gallery in Young Circle. Rementeria is best known for his work “Human
Beans,†traveling around the globe as part of the Coexistence Collection by the Museum on the Seam, Jerusalem. The artist will be present to discuss and show his new work.
Gallery 2014 will feature “Nature in Another Perspective” by Mago’z. Several artists will
be painting live in the gallery during Artwalk for visitors to watch.
“The Downtown Hollywood monthly Artwalk provides another opportunity for the
community to visit the Downtown Hollywood businesses, meet working artists and
purchase affordable artwork. This event has a great vibe and pulls in a nice crowd
including art lovers, locals and visitors who enjoy a night out,†comments Lisa Liotta,
Redevelopment & Operations Manager for the Hollywood Community Redevelopment
Agency (CRA).
The event continues to grow and is complemented by The Downtown Hollywood Mural
Project, another Hollywood CRA place-making initiative, where contemporary outdoor
murals are painted at key locations in Downtown Hollywood in an effort to enhance and
enrich the existing cultural fabric of the Downtown Hollywood community, thereby
attracting more art related activities, businesses and events. During the monthly
ArtWalk, mural artists can often be seen painting their murals live. This is a very cool
enhancement that has been noted throughout the South Florida arts community.
For more information, go to: www.visithollywoodfl.org/artwalk
A Caffeinated Friday Night
Friday, 08/15/2014 – 08/16/2014 06:00 pm – 03:00 am
Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link
Cost: Free
Enjoy 2 for 1 $7 Cosmos or Dirty Martini’s from 6-8pm this Friday with throwback funk by Dj SharpSound! Indulge in our Happy Hour specials & pleasure your palate with $4 vino or $5 global bites! Stick around for dj KILLAKA5, spinning your favorite open format party beats!
The Saturday Social
Saturday, 08/16/2014 – 08/17/2014 09:00 pm – 03:00 am
Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link
Cost: Free
Take a detour over the bridge, discover Wynwood & experience Cafeina. Dance the night away to the best open format beats by Dj Skitty! Sip on artisanal cocktails like a spicy-tart Hot Passion or satisfy your late night cravings with delectable bites from our tapas menu. Get social in our luxe lounge & don’t forget the gallery; “Rhapsody in Black” on view, by artist Ronnie Olabarrieta.
Beats and Burlesque
Thursday, 08/21/2014 – 08/22/2014 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: Free
It’s the very last show of the summer season! Join us August 21st for cocktails, tapas & pasties.. OH MY! Cafeina Wynwood Lounge presents its bi-monthly cabaret show, “Beats & Burlesque,” with Aurora Natrix’s Ritz Glitz Revue! Grab a seat early with happy hour from 5-8 pm. Showtimes begin at 8:30PM. Gather your friends and enjoy tasty tapas, eclectic beats by DJ’s and a classic tease by Miami’s most titillating burlesque artists plus talented beauties from Florida & beyond! Table Reservations: rsvp@cafeinamiami.com or 305.438.0792
XIV Summer Sessions: All Gold Everything
Sunday, 09/07/2014 – 12:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Hyde Beach at SLS South Beach
1701 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: No cover charge, however table reservations are mandatory for granted entry
XIV All Good Everything hits the stage yet again, where spraying champagne and saving water is a ritual when being part of XIV Summer Sessions. Come dressed in your most outrageous ‘all gold’ outfit and expect the Hyde Beach staff to do the same! Champagne Spray packages are available for purchase and the brunch menu will be in full effect in their Hyde Garden.
The Lox
Friday, 08/29/2014 – 08/30/2014 10:00 pm – 04:00 am
Grand Central
697 N Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida 33136
Webpage Link
Cost: $30
The Lox
Styles P – Sheek Louch – Jadakiss
Sounds By
DJ Heron
The Lox (stylized The LOX or The L.O.X.) is an American hip hop group from Yonkers, New York, composed of East Coast rappers Sheek Louch, Styles P, and Jadakiss. They had originally signed to Sean Combs’ Bad Boy Records in 1995, before joining Ruff Ryders Entertainment in 1999, and have since launched their own label, D-Block Records.
Take Me To The River Film Screening
Monday, 08/18/2014 – 07:00 pm – 09:30 pm
Paragon Grove 13 Theatre
3015 Grand Ave. #322,
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
Facebook Link
Cost: Free for members plus one guest
The Recording Academy is proud to present an exclusive screening of Take Me to the River on August 18 at Paragon Grove 13, featuring an intro by Director Martin Shore. This event is complimentary for members and one guest with RSVP. To RSVP go to http://goo.gl/b2L9ff
*Complimentary entrance for Recording Academy members and one guest only. Limited capacity; first-come, first-served.
Check-in at 7pm
Screening begins at 7:30pm
MiChiMu’s 11th Birthday!
Saturday, 09/06/2014 – 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
Miami Children’s Museum
980 Macarthur Causeway,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost:
Saturday, September 6th
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Come celebrate the 11th year of the Miami Children’s Museum and our mascot MiChiMu! Join us for exciting birthday games, art activities, and special performances! We’ll have face painting, balloon twisting, and CAKE! So come and sing Happy Birthday with us!
Samba and a Movie
Tuesday, 08/19/2014 – 04:15 pm – 08:45 pm
SushiSamba
180 Aragon Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link
Cost: $39.00
SushiSamba and the Coral Gables Art Cinema have partnered up for the sophomore edition of “Samba & A Movie,†a monthly dinner and movie series. For $39, guests can enjoy a 3-course prix-fixe dinner along with a showing of the feature, “Magic in the Moonlight†(movie ticket included) before or after their film. The event will take place on Tuesday, August 19. Available showings include 4:15, 6:30 & 8:45.
WLS Thursdays with DJ GARCIA
Thursday, 08/14/2014 – 08/15/2014 06:00 pm – 12:00 am
Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link
Cost: Free
Make Cafeina your Thursday night destination for cool cocktails, yummy tapas & funk-tastic beats by DJ Garcia! Enjoy happy hour from 5-8pm.
Discover our sultry interior lounge, lush green gardens and catch the latest art exhibit by Ronnie Olabarrieta’s! Kitchen open until 11pm for you late night snack attacks~
Life Is Art  presents Art/Work Connections Seminar 22: Contract Negotiation for Artists with RKE Law Group at Kroma Gallery on Tuesday, August 12, 2014.  Art/Work Connections is a monthly series of seminars presented by Life Is Art featuring business professionals speaking on a variety of topics vital to the success of working artists. This month we covered  Understanding Grants for Artist.
About RKE Law Group
RKE Law Group, an all woman law firm serving South Florida, helps entrepreneurs, innovators, and creatives safeguard their businesses and ideas using cutting edge legal strategies that will minimize risk, guard cash flow, and protect their intellectual property. RKE was founded by attorneys, Monica Reyes, Alexandra Kontos, and Lisa Ehrenreich.
About Kroma
A new collective art space located on Grand Avenue in the heart of Coconut Grove consisting of 18 artists studios and a communal gallery space. KROMA’s mission is to serve as an affordable, contemporary space for artists, whose creative output will contribute to connecting the spirits of Coconut Grove’s rich past, present and future.
About the Art/Work Connections Program
The Art/Work Connections program is a monthly series of business seminars held at galleries and art spaces around South Florida targeted at artists and those working in the arts. Everyone is welcome and can benefit from them. Business professionals are brought in to cover a wide variety of topics including health care, financial planning, contract negotiation, copyright law, portfolio development, social media, marketing and much more.
About Life Is Art, Inc.
Life Is Art is a Florida-based 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to creating positive change in the community with the arts and culture through events and education. We give South Florida artists and civic leaders the tools to thrive and grow, while enhancing the lives of those living in our area.
Next month Art/Work Connections on  Financial Planning for Artists with Zak Mann is September 16 at Bakehouse Art Complex so save the date!
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YoungArts Awareness Day
Monday, 09/08/2014 – 09/09/2014 12:00 am – 12:00 am
National YoungArts Foundation
2100 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: Free
Help the National YoungArts Foundation keep the arts alive! YoungArts Awareness Day is a national, one-day event celebrating the hundreds of thousands of young artists across the country and encouraging them to pursue a career in the arts — which in turn helps ensure the future of the arts in our nation. Stay tuned for details on celebratory events in Miami, New York and Los Angeles.
Cheat Day
Tuesday, 08/19/2014 – 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Batch Gastropub
30 SW 12th St,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost:
Batch Gastropub is at it again with another must go to event. On August 19th, join the Batch family as they kick-off Cheat Day; a monthly networking event for health conscience individuals where local vendors will be giving away samples and goodies of their latest healthy products for all attendees to try. Total Nutrition Miami, Redbike Studios, Iceland Glacial, Cold Pressed Raw and Boca Tanning club will make the kick off event one you don’t want to miss.
Dating & Looking Singles Mixer at Penthouse 50 – Fifty Ultra Lounge
Friday, 08/15/2014 – 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
Fifty Ultra Lounge
485 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Eventbrite Link
Cost: Complimentary Admission on David Garay’s VIP List from 10pm-12am
*** Penthouse 50 ***
Dating & Looking
Hosted by: Angelina and The Ladies of a Dream Group
On David Garay’s VIP list: Complimentary Admission for Gentlemen until 12am
Ladies until 1am!
Dress to Impress
Sounds by:
Nikolas
D’Lizano
Info & Rsvp
Call/Txt 786-985-3520
http://www.DagProMiami.com/
Like us: http://www.facebook.com/DAGpro
Follow us: http://www.twitter.com/DAGPROMIAMI
FIFTY – BRICKELL
485 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL
(50th Floor VICEROY HOTEL)
Venue Description:
Fifty stories up, FIFTY reigns as Icon Brickell’s most exclusive lookout point: a spectacular, Asian-inflected private pool and lounge atop the hotel tower. Open Thursday through Saturday evenings, FIFTY is the ultimate downtown gathering spot for locals and guests alike to enjoy cocktails before or after dinner at Viceroy Miami’s spectacular restaurant, Eos, or as a prelude to a night on the town. Late night, the rooftop lounge plays host to an international who’s who, featuring a rotating roster of some of Miami’s top DJs and an ambiance that’s chic, sexy and quintessentially Miami.
FIFTY’s stunning interiors are layered with grained marbles and woods, Japanese woodblock-inspired prints and plants, with salt air and fresh floral blossoms scenting the sky-high atmosphere. From nearly every angle, the boundless view of Biscayne Bay below underlines FIFTY’s unparalleled perspective atop Viceroy Miami.
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Casino Night & Reception
Sunday, 09/28/2014 – 04:30 pm – 06:00 pm
Calder Casino & Race Course
21001 Northwest 27th Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33056
Webpage Link
Cost: $60 donation ($80 after September 26th)
What: The Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Casino Night & Reception is an entertaining event featuring a slot tournament with incredible prizes, buffet and open bar, celebrity guests, the chance to win $25,000 in cash and more, all for a great cause: raising awareness and funds for the Conine Clubhouse at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.
Why: The Conine Clubhouse is a free of charge home-away-from-home for families while their children are patients at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood, Florida. More than 7,000 families have called the Conine Clubhouse their home at a most important time in their lives. The Conine Clubhouse provides the amenities of a three-star hotel and is supported through events such as the Conine All-Star Golf Classic and community partners such as Calder Casino & Race Course.
To register for the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Casino Night & Reception learn more, or to make a donation, please visit www.jdchcasinonight.org. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
August Sushi Tasting
Tuesday, 08/19/2014 – 06:30 pm –
Tsukuro
225 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316
Webpage Link
Cost: $55.00
Join us Tuesday, August 19 as we present our August Sushi Menu Tasting, featuring a dozen of our Specialty Rolls, paired with a selection of fine wine.
Our featured Sushi Selections include Caviar Roll, Crispy Yellowtail, Dancing Eel, Endless Summer, Fire + Ice, Heart Breaker, King Crab, Mango, Over the Moon, Spider Roll, Square Sushi, and Volcano Roll. Wine Pairings Include: A by Acacia Un-oaked Chardonnay, Sterling Napa Sauvignon Blanc, Stellina Di Notte Pinot Grigio, Chateau Minuty Dry Rose, and Chalone Monterey Pinot Noir
This exclusive experience is limited to 16 guests.
RSVP is required. $55.00 per person, all inclusive
RSVP to :: Dine@TsukuroFL.com or Call 954.523.1407
Hgreg Back-to-School Supply Drive
Friday, 08/01/2014 – 08/31/2014 09:00 am – 09:00 pm
HGreg.com
8505 Northwest 12th Street,
Doral, Florida 33126
Webpage Link
Cost: Free
HGreg.com is sponsoring a back-to-school supply drive. They are asking community members to please donate whatever school supplies they can afford and drop it off at their Doral location during regular store hours. This drive will benefit the less fortunate families in our community that can’t afford all the school supplies needed for their households. They will be collecting until the end of the month. For more information, please visit the link provided.
Woodystock Benefit Concert
Saturday, 09/27/2014 – 04:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Peacock Park
2820 McFarlane Rd.,
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
Webpage Link
Cost: Free
The Woody Foundation is pleased to announce its second edition of Woodystock, the free benefit concert scheduled for Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 4 – 8:00 p.m. at Peacock Park in Coconut Grove. Hitting the stage will be DJ Brett Beats Bailey; cutting-edge Chicago based violinist, Katarina Visnevska; Colombian reggae/Latin group, Magical Beat featuring Mara Prada; adored Miami locals, Robby Hunter Band; Vancouver based indie soul band, The Booms Booms and South Florida reggae legends, Fourth Dimension will headline the show. The event’s title sponsor is Coral Gables-based CFH Group.
The Rough Set Comedy Open Mic
Wednesday, 08/13/2014 – 08/13/2014 07:00 pm – 10:15 pm
Moonchine Bistro Lounge
7100 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33138
RSVP Link
Cost: Free – $10
One of a kind Open Mic night…
Comedians hit the stage and polish their 5 minutes of stage time. The best performers are chosen by the audience and are given a brand new topic on the spot to make humorous for 2 min.
Prizes given throughout the night for participating audience members.
Doors open at 7 and Happy Hour Two for 1 goes on until 8pm!
Also…
Purchase $10 online get a $20 bar tab for sushi, drinks, etc.
Better Days, Brickell’s First Pop-Up Bar, Grand Opening
Friday, 08/08/2014 – 08/09/2014 09:00 pm – 12:00 am
Better Days
500 Brickell Building,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free
The grand opening of Better Days is finally here! Open bar tonight from 9pm – 12am. Brickell’s first pop up bar is open 7 days a week from 5 pm to 5 am. Pool tables sit front and center to the entrance, and a DJ booth and stage are on the east for live music and Dj sets. Come join us in the fun!
Miami Dolphins and Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Annual Kickoff Luncheon
Friday, August 15, 2014m 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
InterContinental Downtown Miami, Grand Ballroom
100 Chopin Plaza
Miami, FL 33131
Admission tickets are $125 for the general public and $110 for Chamber members. Local businesses can also purchase tables starting at $750.
Tickets and tables can be purchased at www.dolphins.com/lunch.
The Miami Dolphins and the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce announced today that they will team up to host the team’s annual Kickoff Luncheon on Friday, August 15th at 11:30 a.m. at the InterContinental Hotel in downtown Miami, presented by Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC. This unique and interactive luncheon will celebrate the return of Miami Dolphins football and will be the only event this season where Miami Dolphins fans can enjoy a meal alongside their favorite players and coaches. All players and coaches are scheduled to participate, and players will be seated at every table.
Each Kickoff Luncheon ticket includes lunch with a Dolphins player, as well as a lower-level ticket to the Miami Dolphins game on September 21 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Fans will have the opportunity to take photos with Dolphins players, coaches, cheerleaders and alumni, and the event also will feature player Q&A panels, a silent auction, a performance by the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders and a preview of the 2014 Miami Dolphins season highlighted by a keynote speech by Head Coach Joe Philbin
Papayo Live Performance
Thursday, 08/21/2014 – 11:00 pm – 01:00 am
E11EVEN Rooftop Lounge
15 NE 11th ST,
Miami, Florida 33132
More Info Link
Cost: No Cover
Mr. 305 Inc. Artist and Latin Grammy Winner PAPAYO will be performing live at E11EVEN MIAMI ROOFTOP LOUNGE following the PREMIOS TU MUNDO award show at American Airlines Arena Thursday August 21st. Enjoy the live performance on a sophisticated rooftop lounge with comfortable couch seating, communal tables and open air rooftop via a state-of-the-art retractable roof.
Located 4 blocks from American Airlines Arena on the corner of 11th Street and N Miami Ave.
29 NE 11th Street • Valet parking and plenty of self parking.
Florida Film House Presents Live Music & Art
Saturday, 08/09/2014 – 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
Florida Film House
570 NW 26th Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link
Cost: Free
Hello art loving friends:). Come see my good friend Lee Dahlberg from “Rock Bands” art, hear live music & catch some free drinks at the Florida Film House Saturday night during Art Walk 8pm on at 570 NW 26th Street Miami 33127
Between Two Worlds
Saturday, 08/16/2014 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
7432 sw 42 st
Miami,
Florida, Florida 33155
Webpage Link
Cost: Free`
Between Two Worlds is the combination of two spectacular Cuban artists, their works are different but beautiful, Floyd is rock movement with a musical energy, pop art, vibrant colors, Antonio is peace and quiet, in his imaginary world everything is possible, shadows fall according to nature’s intent, trees grow from earth, and triangles refract light in a realistic manner.
Related Group hosts 3 groundbreakings and 1 property launch, leading with one quarter of current condo development
Thursday, 07/31/2014 – 07/31/2014 10:00 am – 03:00 pm
Brickell Heights, Paraiso Bay, Paraiso Bayviews
600 NE 31st Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: By Invitation Only
City Officials Joined The Related Group to Celebrate a Day of Milestones:
The launch of Paraiso Bayviews by Karim Rashid, and the start of construction at Paraiso Bay and Brickell Heights
The Related Group celebrated three milestones last week with groundbreakings at Brickell Heights and Paraiso Bay followed by the launch of their latest project, Paraiso Bayviews with Karim Rashid. Hundreds of VIP brokers attended the day’s events across Miami, and those involved in preconstruction sales took home more than $9 million in commission checks.
Mayor Tomas Regalado and Commissioner Marc Sarnoff, who were present at the two groundbreakings, congratulated The Related Group’s team on the new projects, which they noted are creating a 24-hour urban core in the Brickell area, and reenergizing the Edgewater neighborhood.
At Brickell Heights, located next to the two-million-square-foot development Brickell CityCentre, David Rockwell has created a sleek glass-walled lobby, glamorous amenity spaces with a private-club vibe, and lavish pool terraces. The 690 luxury residences will sit atop a 30,000-square-foot Equinox Fitness Center and SoulCycle, a state-of-the-art workout studio that will open its first Miami location at Brickell Heights.
At the launch of Paraiso Bayviews, international interior and industrial designer Karim Rashid was on hand to greet the guests. For his second project with The Related Group, Rashid has evolved his trademark colors and bold shapes for a more subdued organic design with softer hues and natural woods inspired in the Paraiso community’s garden bay front setting. Residents of Bayviews, described as the best value within the Paraiso community, will enjoy all of Paraiso’s luxury amenities including a rooftop swimming pool, tennis courts, a beach club, marina, gardens by Enzo Enea, a signature restaurant by Michael Schwartz, and more.
The Paraiso Bay property, set between Biscayne Boulevard and the Bay at NE 31st Street, is East Edgewater’s only master planned community. Celebrities who have already reserved homes there include DJ and music producer David Guetta, basketball star Manu Ginobili, and Spanish tennis legend Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario.
Notable Guests: Karim Rashid, Designer of interiors for Paraiso Bayviews, Celebrity Chef Michael Schwartz, Mayor Thomas Regalado, Commissioner Marc Sarnoff, Carlos Rosso, President of the Condo Division at The Related Group, Sonia Figueroa, Senior Vice President The Related Group, Arden Karson, Senior Vice President The Related Group acquisitions
80s 90s & Today Comes to Brickell
Saturday, 08/16/2014 – 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
Batch Gastropub
30 SW 12th St,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost:
A unique late night experience kicking off August 16th
and continuing every Saturday after. A DJ will spin the best hits over the span of 3 decades, creating a wonderful atmosphere for patrons of all ages. Expect exciting social experiences along with it like a photo booth with ridiculous props. Batch Gastropub takes pride in creating a neighborhood hangout and they hope this weekly event
brings together a fun mixture of locals.
Leave your mark at Zoo Miami
Saturday, 08/09/2014 – 02/28/2015 12:00 am – 11:59 pm
Zoo Miami
12400 SW 152 Street,
Miami, Florida 33177
Webpage Link
Cost:
Leave your mark at Zoo Miami by becoming part of the brick project and purchasing a commemorative brick which will line the walkway to the new Zoo Miami Florida: Mission Everglades Exhibit. This wing of the zoo, opening in 2016, will feature state-of-the-art interactive exhibits showcasing the majestic and unique ecology of our world-famous River of Grass. Celebrate a birth, graduation, wedding, or any other significant event. Bricks come in two sizes and there are dozens of designs from which to choose. Be part of your zoo’s legacy. For complete information, visit http://www.zoomiami.org/bricks.
FIU Theatre An Ideal Husband, directed by Phillip M. Church
Friday, 09/26/2014 – 10/05/2014 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center Mainstage Theatre
10910 SW 17th Street,
Miami, Florida 33199
Webpage Link
Cost: $10-$15
AN IDEAL HUSBAND by Oscar Wilde, directed by Phillip M. Church
A delightful commentary on late 19th century British social behavior, spiced up by Wilde’s wry wit.
Performance Dates: September 26-28 & October 1- 5, 2014
Wednesday – Saturday 8PM, Sunday 2PM
Tickets
$10 FIU Students
$12 Seniors and FIU Faculty + Staff (With ID)
$15 General Admission
Available at http://wpac.fiu.edu or 305-348-0496
Fabulous Miami Multichamber of Commerce Networker at Yage Bay Club on Wednesday, August 6, 2014.  A welcome complimentary drink courtesy of Ron Barcelo.  The Chambers of Bolivia, Camacol, Coconut Grove, Colombia, Chili,  Doral, Downtown Miami & Brick, Ecuador,  Junior Chamber International, Haiti, Honduras, Medley, Mercosur, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Poland, Sweetwater and Brickell Rotary Club celebrating yet another successful MultiChamber of Commerce event.
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Vernissage for Rhapsody in Black
Thursday, 08/07/2014 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link
Cost: Free
Collectors and art lovers alike are invited to attend a preview this Thursday, for Ronnie Olabarrieta’s solo exhibition. Stay tuned for Cafeina’s Beats & Burlesque show beginning at 9:00 pm!
“I am an architect and visual artist. My preferable medium is acrylic and oil and I practice the style of abstract expressionism. Most of my work is done in action, although I also use studies and sketches to do my final expressions. Colors are very important in my expression’s maneuvers to create the volumes, balance and beauty in the compositions and to bring meaning to everything I do.†-Ronnie
Sales Inquiries: Camille Olabarrieta
Beats and Burlesque
Thursday, 08/07/2014 – 08/08/2014 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link
Cost: Free
Cocktails, tapas & pasties.. oh my! Cafeina Wynwood Lounge presents, “Beats & Burlesque,” an evening for all with Aurora Natrix & her Ritz Glitz Revue! Dj Garcia takes over the turn tables and Cafeina is offering $7 dirty martini specials all night. Gather your friends, enjoy tasty tapas and get ready to kick off your weekend with an unforgettable cabaret style showcase! Shows begin at 9:00pm, reservations for large groups recommended More information at (305) 438-0795 or info@cafeinamiami.com
Friday Night Social
Friday, 08/08/2014 – 08/09/2014 06:00 pm – 03:00 am
Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link
Cost: Free
Enjoy 2 for 1 $7 Cosmos or Dirty Martini’s from 6-8pm this Friday with sounds by DJ Garcia. Indulge in our Happy Hour specials & pleasure your palate with tasty tapas paired with refreshing $4 beers. Stick around for guest Dj Zea bringing your fav open format beats for our late night lounge sessions!
Art Walk and After Party at Cafeina Wynwood
Saturday, 08/09/2014 – 08/10/2014 07:00 pm – 03:00 am
Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link
Cost: 5
Presenting the grand public opening of Rhapsody in Black by Artist: Ronnie Olabarrieta, 7-9pm. An exhibition of abstract expressionism. Stay tuned for Cafeina Wynwood’s monthly after party, celebrating the opening with dance-worthy music by resident Dj Sk1tty and Cafeina’s artisanal cocktails all night. $5 cover after 10pm Advanced Table Reservations highly recommended for large groups. More information at (305) 438-0795 or info@cafeinamiami.com
The Lee Boys at The Stage
Friday, 08/15/2014 – 10:00 pm –
The Stage
170 Northeast 38th Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: $10
LEE BOYS, one of America’s finest “sacred steel†ensembles, will perform at The Stage in Miami on Friday, August 15th with Suénalo. Doors open at 10:00 P.M. Admission is $10.00. This show is for patrons 21 and older. The venue is at 170 Northeast 38th Street, Miami, 33137.
Aventura Mall and The Miami-Dade Family Learning Partnership Host Annual Book Fair with Special Guest Dave Barry
Saturday, 08/16/2014 – 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
Aventura Mall
19501 Biscayne Blvd,
Aventura, Florida 33180
Webpage Link
Cost:
Aventura Mall & The Miami-Dade Family Learning Partnership have teamed up for the second year to host The Book Shop Saturday, August 16 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., located in the mall’s Center Court. This event will feature a selection of award-winning books for all ages, including New York Times Best-Sellers for adults. Attendees will enjoy a special appearance and book signing by Pulitzer Prize-winning author & columnist Dave Barry. All proceeds will benefit Miami-Dade Family Learning Partnership.
Butcher and Blues Fundraiser at Coral Springs Museum of Art
Thursday, 09/11/2014 – 06:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Coral Springs Museum of Art
2855 Coral Springs Drive,Â
Coral Springs, Florida 33065
Webpage Link
Cost: $75 for Museum Members at Patron Level ($250) and up, $85 from August 1 to September 6 at 5pm and $95 week of the event
In honor of Clyde Butcher’s “Preserving Eden†exhibit, Coral Springs Museum of Art will host its Masterpiece Event, “Butcher & Blues,†a casual evening of food tastings, live entertainment, raffles and a silent auction. In addition to celebrating Butcher’s exhibit, the event will pay homage to all things American, in honor of the Sept. 11 tragedy.
5K Park Fest
Sunday, 11/02/2014 – 11/02/2014 06:00 am – 04:00 pm
North Shore Bandshell Park
7275 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
Webpage Link
Cost:
The 5K Park Fest is a one-of-a-kind, award winning fundraising event that inspires people to PARK for the cause that moves them.
The award winning 5K PARK Fest – a revolutionary, one-of-a-kind, large scale community event that serves as a vehicle for all students to gain hands-on service learning, community hours and fundraise for their school, club or favorite non-profit organization. The 5K PARK Fest donates half of every parkticipant’s $40 Registration fee directly to that individual’s cause of choice. The inaugural event aims to have at least 5,000 service-driven people celebrating their fundraising achievements as well as promoting a healthy & active lifestyle.
Join us on November 2nd to make your mark and PARK.
First Draft: #6WordsMiami Edition
Wednesday, 08/13/2014 – 08/13/2014 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Books & Books
265 Aragon Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link
Cost: Free
Join Miami Book Fair and WLRN @ Books & Books for this FREE happy hour and write your South Florida – influenced six-word story.
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The Motivational Edge Student Showcase
Friday, 08/08/2014, 05:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Stage Miami
170 NW 38th St.,
Miami, Florida 33137
Facebook Link
Cost: Free
The Motivational Edge will present its second annual Student Showcase of Arts Excellence on Friday, August 8th from 5PM – 10PM. This event is free and open to the public to see the achievements of these students. This year’s event will be taking place at The Stage in Midtown Miami, located at 170 NE 38th St. Miami, FL 33137. The bold and spirited students will be showcasing original music pieces; including spoken word, rapping, singing, etc. These extremely talented boys and girls from Miami-Dade’s inner-city have been working tirelessly to hone and polish their performances and art pieces. Many of the presenting students come from our Lyrical Expression and Audio Recording classes, which is available to them because of a generous grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; all taking place at our Irie Foundation Allapattah Music and Literacy Center.
Distinguished local artists and celebrities will be present and performing at this crowning event which is being offered with support of the Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, the Mayor, and the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners.
Witness live mural paintings by The Motivational Edge’s Teaching Artists and win fantastic raffle items that further highlight this artistically inspired evening! Guests will be provided with complimentary KIND Snacks and will learn about their STRONG and KIND Campaign, and have access to the VIBE 305 Food Truck.
Saturday Night Bender Launch Party
Saturday, 08/09/2014 – 08/10/2014 04:00 pm – 01:00 am
Palace Bar
1200 Ocean Drive,
Miami, Florida 33139
Facebook Link
Cost: Free
Palace is giving you a new reason to get wild! Please join us for the launch of Palace’s newest weekly party, “The Saturday Night Bender”. It’s the perfect night to get drunk, get lifted, do bad things, and blame it on the alcohol in the morning! Let’s get bent Miami! The bender starts at 4pm right on Ocean Drive with music by Palace’s newest turntable resident, DJ SUSHIMAN. Watch the sun go down along with sexy locals your inhibitions. And just when you’re feeling the buzz watch some jaw dropping drag shows hosted by Tiffany Taylor Fantasia, and New York legendary drag performer Harmonica Sunbeam. Have shots with our staff and watch our Go-Go boys sweat to the music. Escape to the bathroom to “refresh” yourself and then come back to the bar for even more shot specials! Do it all over again all the way through ’til 1am… just in time to stumble to the next bar or call a cab. Come be part of our new weekly sh*tshow.
12 Nights: Sonic Simmering
Saturday, 08/09/2014 – 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Harold Golen Gallery
2294 NW 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: $7; free with student ID
Come out during the Wynwood Arts District during its monthly gallery walk night and enjoy art, music and technologies. Brian Del Toro, Carlos Dominguez and Kyle Motl will present a large continuous set of music, combining traditional instruments with alternative controllers, recorded samples and synthesized sounds. Inspired by the localized energies, the trio will experiment with sonic textures and colors, creating an ambient 21st century sonic landscape.
Batch Gatropub will have you doing touch down dances this Football Season
Saturday, 08/23/2014 – 02/01/2015 03:30 pm –
Batch Gastropub
30 SW 12th St,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost:
“Why stay home? Join Brickell’s go-to hotspot for all things football and delectable dining”
Miami, FL — August 4, 2014 — Ready, Set, Hike! Football season is quickly approaching and Batch Gastropub is prepping to be Brickell’s go-to bar. The friendly gastropub aims to satisfy everyone’s pallet offering breakfast and lunch and a special gridiron menu featuring gameday favorites every Saturday and Sunday. Batch also features a full bar including 14 craft beers on tap, 21 in bottles, signature cocktails and an expansive wine list. Batch will have food and beverage specials during all Saturday NCAA games and Sunday/Monday football games. Batch is also taking aim at Monday Night Football and will feature aggressive specials only available on that night.
“We want to create a comfortable atmosphere for all customersâ€, said owner, Kevin Danilo , “Our entire concept revolves around being able to create great guest experiences across a wide demographicâ€
Staying true to its mantra, Batch has created an atmosphere for fans of all teams, showcasing every game on its 15 flat screen TV’s and 2 large projector screens. Batch created a specific website, www.batchmiami.com/football, which will be launching in mid August and which will allow guests to know what game will be shown on what TV and which game’s audio will be playing. Guests will be able to check the site at the start of each week, find out where in the venue their favorite team is going to be shown and call to reserve a specific tables.
“A lot of our customers mentioned it was hard finding a place to watch their hometown team so they just stayed home, so we wanted to create a way for them to comfortably watch their team at Batch.” Danilo said
Batch is located at 30 SW 12th St, Miami, FL 33130. Hours of operation: 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. daily. Metered street parking is available.
Learn more about Batch Gastropub at www.batchmiami.com or call for information and reservations (305) 808-5555
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KK Swimwear 2015 Swim Show
Sunday, 09/14/2014 – 01:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Shulas Hotel
6842 main street,
Miami lakes, Florida 33014
Webpage Link
Cost: $24.00
KK Swim Wear will debut their 2015 collections at 1 p.m. at Shulas Hotel. KK Swim Wear Swim Show is the can’t-miss beginning of fall kids event in Miami. This is the third fashion show that KK Swim Wear have produced we couldn’t be more excited,†says Natalia Garcia, owner of KK Swim Wear . “We’re looking forward to a spectacular show showcasing kid’s swimwear for the Kassy 2015 Collection.â€
Natalia Garcia’s ability as a designer to provide a product that have lots of colors, patterns and mix and match. KK Swim believe that every little girl should feel beautiful inside and out. KK Swimwear main priority is to promote self esteem while teaching little girls that inner beauty is what really matters. She incorporates her Latin heritage, South Florida roots, and love for fashion and themes into every design made. Natalia will be showcasing her 2015 collection entitled “Kassy“. Designs can be seen at www.kkswimwear.com
Ticket sales can be purchased at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/kk-swimwear-2015-swim-show-tickets-12335723481?aff=es2&rank=0
Matthew Loverso Album Release Party this Friday at Penthouse 50
Friday, 08/08/2014 – 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
FIFTY ULTRA LOUNGE AT VICEROY MIAMI
485 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Eventbrite Link
Cost: Complimentary Admission on David Garay’s VIP List from 10pm-12am
*** Penthouse 50 ***
Matthew Loverso Album Release Party
Performances by: Stylz, Victoria, Liza Forero
On David Garay’s VIP list: Complimentary Admission for Gentlemen until 12am
Dress to Impress
Sounds by:
Nikolas
Androz
Ric
Dins
Info & Rsvp
Call/Txt 786-985-3520
Fifty – Brickell
485 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL
(50th Floor Viceroy Hotel)
Venue Description:
Fifty stories up, FIFTY reigns as Icon Brickell’s most exclusive lookout point: a spectacular, Asian-inflected private pool and lounge atop the hotel tower. Open Thursday through Saturday evenings, FIFTY is the ultimate downtown gathering spot for locals and guests alike to enjoy cocktails before or after dinner at Viceroy Miami’s spectacular restaurant, Eos, or as a prelude to a night on the town. Late night, the rooftop lounge plays host to an international who’s who, featuring a rotating roster of some of Miami’s top DJs and an ambiance that’s chic, sexy and quintessentially Miami.
FIFTY’s stunning interiors are layered with grained marbles and woods, Japanese woodblock-inspired prints and plants, with salt air and fresh floral blossoms scenting the sky-high atmosphere. From nearly every angle, the boundless view of Biscayne Bay below underlines FIFTY’s unparalleled perspective atop Viceroy Miami.
Ancestors and Spirits A Foot
Thursday, 08/07/2014 – 08/28/2014 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
KROMA
3670 Grand Avenue,
Cconut Grove, Miami, Florida 33133
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Cost: Free
Ancestors & Spirits ‘A Foot, Exhibitions featured artists Robert McKnight and Donald McKnight. The Exhibition will run From July 17th – August 28th. This exhibition embodies artwork that spans over 40+ years. Both brothers were amoung the original members of the Miami Black Artist Workshop on Grand Avenue in Coconut Grove in the ‘70s that evolved into the KUUMBA Artist Association of South Florida. Robert McKnight body of work showcases his
symbolic “id†portrait alongside the abstract. Donald McKnight’s body of work showcases his landscapes of faces and surreal worlds.
This exhibition will include never before seen artwork, alongside well documented collections.
Paint and Sip
Sunday, 09/21/2014 – 02:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Painting with a Twist
7657 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33138
Webpage Link
Spaces are limited. Reserve today!
Cost: $35 donation
Passcode: PARTY
Paint and Sip!
Enjoy a step-by-step art class while helping homeless animals.
With your $35 donation join Caring About The Strays at Painting with a Twist to create your own personal masterpiece.
You can bring your favorite bottle of wine or other beverage. We will have Onli Beverages and appetizers to add to your pleasure.
A portion of the proceeds benefit Caring About the Strays, a non-profit animal rescue group. events@caringaboutthestrays.org
Victor Minca solo exhibition
Friday, 08/08/2014 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Miami Art Club
4227 SW 75 Ave (2nd Flr),
Miami, Florida 33155
Facebook Link
Cost: Free
Miami Art Lovers & Collectors, enjoy a special evening of art with Italian artist Victor Minca, known for his celebrity portraits. Enjoy wine and cheese as you view Minca’s unique solo exhibit of recent works on Friday, August 8th, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Miami Art Club, located in the heart of the Bird Road Art District at 4227 SW 75th Ave.
Free Legal Panel: Top 10 IP Issues for Startups – Trademark, Copyright & Patents
Tuesday, 08/12/2014 – 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
The LAB Miami
400 NW 26th St,
Miami, Florida 33127
Eventbrite Link
Cost: Free
What protections can a Trademark, Copyright or Patent offer a starting business? What are the differences and benefits of each?
Hear from prominent Intellectual Property attorneys – Jaime Rich Vining and Mark Stein – about how to tell a Copyright from a Patent or a Trademark and how each of these can help protect your startup business! They will also cover trade secrets and employment agreements.
Also learn how to stay out others’ space and avoid potential infringement claims!
NE2P and Purforce present a Conversations with…
Friday, 08/08/2014 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Haitian Cultural Arts Alliance
225 NE 59th St,
Miami, Florida 33137
Facebook Link
Cost: $5
Join Northeast Second Avenue Partnership (NE2P) and Purforce for an evening of exciting conversation and refreshments the second Friday of every month for happy hour in the vibrant Little Haiti. This month’s speaker is Jacques “Fentz” Louis, Hip Hop Music producer, who has worked with P Diddy, Fabulous and Cash Money. $5 entry includes food and drinks.
Shorts Gone Wild 2
Thursday, 08/07/2014 – 09/07/2014 08:00 pm –
Empire Stage
1140 N. Flagler Drive,
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33305
Webpage Link
Cost: $30
City Theatre and Island City Stage are proud to present the return of Shorts Gone Wild 2, South Florida’s hottest short play festival that celebrates the LGBT and Progressive communities, from August 7 – September 7 at Empire Stage in Ft. Lauderdale.
Conceived and created by Island City Stage Artistic Director Andy Rogow and City Theatre Producing Artistic Director John Manzelli, Shorts Gone Wild 2 takes six actors, seven playwrights, five directors and a design team, and whips them up until they peak into eight short, provocative, funny and thoroughly entertaining plays with a LGBT bent. Winner of the 2014 Silver Palm Award for Best LGBT Theatre show, Shorts Gone Wild is the newest collaboration under City Theatre’s SUMMER SHORTS FESTIVAL umbrella. Back by popular demand, Shorts Gone Wild 2 features brand new, never performed plays written by local South Florida playwrights.
The Shorts Gone Wild 2 play line-up includes:
Lion in a Bear Bar by Michael McKeever
Sarah Stein Sends a Selfie by Michael McKeever
I Alone by Christopher Demos-Brown
The Emperor Is Naked! by Michael Leeds
The Last Time I Saw Bathhouse Betty by Tony Finstrom
A Bump Between Friends by Fielding Edlow
Game On by Gary Garrison
Glamping by Carey Crim
Shorts Gone Wild 2
Directed by: Andy Rogow, Margaret M. Ledford, Michael Leeds, Teddy Harrell and Gail S. Garrisan
Starring: Niki Fridh, Matthew Stabile, Gladys Ramirez, Renée Elizabeth Turner,
Larry Buzzeo and Craig Moody
Designers: Michael McClain (Scenic), David Hart (Sound), Preston Bircher (Lighting), Peter Lovello (Costumes) and Jovon Jacobs (Production Stage Manager)
Tickets are $30, and are now on sale to the general public. Shorts Gone Wild 2 will open on Thursday, August 7 and play through September 7, 2014. The official Opening Night ceremony will take place on Saturday, August 9 at 7:30 p.m. Evening performances will be held Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m., with afternoon matinees on Sunday at 5 p.m. Tickets may be purchased through the Island City Stage box office by calling (954) 519-2533, or online at www.islandcitystage.org.
Fifth Annual Patently Impossible Project
Thursday, 11/06/2014 – 11/06/2014 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Miami Science Museum
3280 S. Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33133
Webpage Link
Cost: suggested minimum donation $20
Join inventors, hipsters, lawyers, law students, artists and engineers in this fun-filled charity race to assemble a patented invention while sipping on wines and tasting samples from local restaurants during a Silent Auction. Fo rmore info please email psb@dadelegalaid.org
MANO Fine Art pesents A Conversation with the Artists
Saturday, 08/09/2014 – 04:00 pm – 06:30 pm
MANO Fine Art Project Space
4225 SW 75 Ave (2nd Flr),
Miami, Florida 33155
Facebook Link
Cost: Free
Long Looi Lee was well on his way to becoming an opera singer when he received a scholarship to the Pratt Institute in New York. More than forty years later, Lee continues to incorporate elements of his Asian heritage in his work. Painting koi is both nostalgic and inspiring for Marcy Grosso who recalls feeding the fish in her family’s koi pond flakes of oatmeal when fish food was no longer available in Cuba. MANO is passionate about incorporating unlikely materials in his art; ordinary jute and tree trunks are transformed into extraordinary works for Allegories of the Koi Moon. View the exhibit, meet the artists and learn more about their work on Saturday, August 9th.
Seating is limited
RSVP suggested: info@manofineart.com
Join us also on
August 16th | 7-10 pm
Closing Reception for “Allegories of the Koi Moon” during the Bird Road Art Walk.
Switchboard’s All Star Awards Nominations
Wednesday, 08/04/2014 – 08/13/2014 08:00 am – 12:00 pm
switchboardmiami.org/nominations
190 NE 3rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: free
Nominate your favorite non-profit as an All Star for the chance to win one of seven awards at Switchboard’s Third Annual All Star Awards Luncheon. Hosted on October 17 at Jungle Island, last year’s ceremony had over 500 attendees. This event is a great opportunity for your favorite non-profit to gain free publicity and network with industry leaders for the non-profit and for-profit communities.
Go to www.switcboardmiami.org/nominations/ to download your nomination packet and submission forms. Don’t forget to send your nominations to awards@switchboardmiami.org by August 13 at Noon. Good luck, and see you at the All Star Awards!
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Marcelo Holzinger Art Reception For A Worthy Cause
Saturday, 08/09/2014 – 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Omega Decor
3300 N. Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida 33127
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Cost: Free
Come join us for a fabulous evening of Marcelo Holzinger’s Art, Design, Cocktails, Music, Networking & Fun … benefiting these two great organizations: The UCP Baby House Project – serving children and young adults challenged with Cerebral Palsy (www.ucpbabyhouseproject.com), and God’s Innocent Angels (The GIA Foundation) – working to help children and families impacted by RETT Syndrome (www.godsinnocentangels.org).
Exclusive Wines sponsored by Excelsior Wines – Concha y Toro / Devil’s Collection. (www.excelsiorwines.com).
See you all there!!!!
OMEGA DECOR (www.omegadecor.com).
3300 N. Miami Ave. – Miami, FL 33127
(305) 631-2077
Miss South Florida USA and Miss South Florida Teen USA Pageant
Sunday, 11/09/2014 – 05:00 pm – 08:30 pm
Miami Elk Lodge
10301 Sunset Drive,
Miami, Florida 33173
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Cost: $15 in Advance, $20 at the door
Miss South Florida USA and Miss South Florida Teen USA pageants are official preliminaries to the state televised Miss Florida USA and Miss Florida Teen USA. Opening to contestants ages 14 to 27. Then annual event will take place on Sunday November 9 at the Miami ELk Lodge. Doors open at 4:30pm event starts at 5:00 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door.
Universe Miami’s Industry Night
Thursday, 08/07/2014 – 12/31/2020 09:30 pm – 04:00 am
Will Call Miami
700 NE 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
More Info Link
Cost: Free
Calling All Artist…
Universe Miami’s Industry Night – Thursdays at Will Call Miami, is for and all about Miami’s creative, entertainment and performing arts community. Of course we want fans and other patrons too!
We’re providing a stage, in-house video monitoring, online streaming, a clean and comfortable venue, access to tasty food, drink specials, a relaxing environment in which to network, self-promote, share information and ideas, entertain and be entertained. As an aspiring artist, what more could you want or ask for, especially for free??? All you have to do is show up and participate…
So, whether you sing, dance, tell jokes, recite poetry, play an instrument, rap, etc., if you’re entertaining and polished, Universe Miami’s Industry Night and our stage want you!
To be considered for performing, please contact me via Facebook or email.
Yours musically and creatively,
Jeff Durand
Director – Universe Network Television
Art of 3D Printing Inaugural
Friday, 09/05/2014 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
LMNT
59 NW 36th Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
RSVP Link
Cost: Free
A South Florida first. Interactive art exhibit of 3D printed selfies, inspirational talk on 3DP in SFLA, full bar, mixer, music
Holistic Aromatherapy Workshop
Thursday, 08/07/2014 – 11:00 am – 01:30 am
Beauty Schools of America South Beach
1011 Fifth Street,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: $50.00
Purpose:
To provide the ultimate educational hands-on experience to students of skin care, nail technician, full specialist, massage, spa therapy, cosmetology, make-up, barber and electrolysis programs as well as to the public.
Objectives:
1. Name the plants, herbs, flowers, leaves and fruits that are the source of aromatherapy oils
2. Learn about the therapeutic effects of essential oils on the body, mind and spirit.
3. Identify the safety precautions and contraindications of aromatherapy.
4. Select and blend different essential oils for body products and diffusers.
5. Create personalized synergistic blends such as lotion, face, hair or body oil and salt scrub.
Attendees will receive:
1. Handout with detailed information about essential oils and instruction on how to use them
2. 1 jar of aromatherapy lotion and 1 bottle of aromatherapy oil blend
3. Certificate of attendance
Workshop Campus Tour:
August 7 at South Beach
August 21 at Homestead
September 5 at North Miami Beach
Cost of Workshop: $50.00
About the Speaker:
Veronika Chao has been passionate practitioner of aromatherapy for ten years. She worked in various luxury spas in Miami where she received extensive training in aromatherapy and holistic spa therapies. She has used products of many exclusive face and body lines such as Sonya Dakar, E’SPA, and Aromatherapy Associates. Mrs. Chao enjoys creating personalized aromatherapy blends for massage, skin care and in room diffusers and utilizes them on daily basis.
Beauty and the Barber
Sunday, 09/21/2014 – 11:00 am – 06:00 pm
Doubletree Hilton Miami Airport Convention Center
711 NW 72nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33126
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Cost: $10.00
Experience the premiere of beauty trade exposition, “Beauty and the Barber†set to launch on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at the Miami Airport Convention Center. Beauty and the Barber will be a trade and competition event that will fuse highly recognized brands, industry professionals, independent artists and emerging stylists. Presenting a select 100 exhibitor booths, Beauty and the Barber will bring together current trends, high-energy ambiance, limitless creativity and networking opportunities for professionals in the cosmetic, wellness, spa, perfumery, natural health, nails, and salon and barber industry.
Visitors, exhibitors, distributors and buyers will be able to walk-around over 172,000 square feet of exhibition space dedicated to booths, live demonstrations, private seminars and workshops. Private seminars and workshops will be open exclusively to credentialed trade visitors and exhibitors.
Industry professionals and students can take part in the following competition categories: Barber, Comprehensive Makeup, Basic Makeup, Nails, and Hair. The event will conclude with a presentation of awards and honorable mentions.
Interested exhibitors will have the chance to display a line of new products and services, expand networking and distribution channels, and strengthen their brand awareness. The trade show will be open and not limited to various sectors such as: cosmetic, wellness, spa, perfumery, natural health, nails, and salon and barber.
Beauty and the Barber will aim to be the next top B2B trade event in Florida but unlike most trade shows, the general public will be admitted for an affordable admission cover of $10.00. Spectators will be able to explore the beauty community, innovative products and trends and special shows.
Summer Soiree Cocktail Reception to Benefit Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis
Friday, 08/22/2014 – 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
Smith & Wollensky Steakhouse
1 Washington Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: $35 advance; $45 at door
Join the Miami Chapter of TBF and Smith & Wollensky as we celebrate the lazy days of summer and raise funds and awareness for the amazing spinal cord injury research at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis.
Your donation includes chef selected hors d’ouevres, beer and wine, non-alcoholic beverages, exciting drawing prizes – and guaranteed fun!
Stay for dinner and enjoy the Miami Spice Month menu.
Any questions, please contact Melissa Dynan at 007meld@gmail.com or 508-369-2804.
The Second Miami New Times Iron Fork Miami Spice Grand Tasting at Hyatt Regency Miami on Thursday, July 31, 2014.  I had so much fun, I think this years was my favorite, great food and an awesome space.  Miami New Times Once Again Joins Miami Spice as the Official Kickoff Host for the Dining Season.
About Miami Spice: The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau organizes Miami Spice, a mouthwatering restaurant promotion that showcases the best of Miami cuisine. During August and September, restaurants offer three-course meals featuring signature dishes created by world-renowned chefs. It’s a tropical fusion of ingredients that makes Miami an epicurean paradise.
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CAOK Pub Crawl in Brickell
Saturday, 08/09/2014 – 03:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Batch Gastropub
30 SW 12 Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
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Cost: $20 Pre-Registration; $25 Day of Event
Come join us and give back to the community while having a great time as we visit some of Brickell’s best bars. Our crawl will benefit The Motor Neurone Disease Association.
Your donation ($20 pre-registration; $25 day of event) gets you a complimentary drink and crawler specials at each bar. Must be 21 to participate with valid state ID.
11th Annual Fairy Tale Ball: Mary Poppins
Saturday, 11/08/2014 – 07:00 pm –
The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa
3555 South Ocean Drive,
Hollywood, Florida 33019
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Cost: $250 per person
The annual Fairy Tale Ball is a popular fundraising event hosted by the Diamond Angels of Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation.
The 11th Annual Fairy Tale Ball, themed “Mary Poppins,” features a cocktail reception, dinner, dancing, and spectacular silent auction. There will also be a musical performance by ‘90s pop/rock giants Gin Blossoms. Gin Blossoms is best known for their debut album, “New Miserable Experience.†The Title Sponsor is The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa.
The Diamond Angels of Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation is a volunteer organization that advocates for the hospital and its pediatric programs www.diamondangels.org. Event proceeds benefit Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. Since 2004, the Diamond Angels have raised more than $3.2 million for Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation www.jdchfoundation.org. Established in 1994, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation raises funds to assist patients and their families and to underwrite the cost of programs, facilities, and equipment at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, the leading children’s hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
For Fairy Tale Ball tickets and sponsorship information, contact Kate Rodriguez at (954) 265-3454 or email ksnyder@mhs.net.
Opening celebration for Adler Guerrier: Formulating a Plot
Thursday, 08/07/2014 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
1103 Biscayne Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: Free with museum admission.
Pérez Art Museum Miami presents the first solo museum exhibition for artist Adler Guerrier, surveying 15 years of work across diverse media.
Guerrier and exhibition curator Diana Nawi will discuss a breadth of topics reflected in the exhibition, including the artist’s interest in Miami’s history, the legacy of the 1960s, and the influence of cinema and literature on his practice.
6-9pm: DJ set by DJ Le Spam, cocktails (for purchase) on the terrace
7-8pm: Conversation with artist
PAMM Free Second Saturdays presented by Target: Plotting Pictures
Saturday, 08/09/2014 – 01:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
1103 Biscayne Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: Free
A monthly program for museum visitors, PAMM Free Second Saturdays presented by Target features hands-on activities for children and adults as well as guided tours and occasional guest artists and performers.
Discover the art of Miami-based Adler Guerrier in the upstairs galleries. Out on the front terrace tables, select and combine images into a narrative collage.
PAMM Staff Art Exhibition Opening Reception
Tuesday, 08/05/2014 – 08/30/2014 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
University of Miami’s Wynwood Project Space
2750 NW 3rd Ave.,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: Free
This summer, PAMM will present the first PAMM Staff Art Exhibition, showcasing the great talents of our artistically-inclined staff.
Exhibition dates are August 5–30, 2014. The official opening will coincide with Wynwood’s Second Saturday Art Walk on August 9.
PAMM Art Storytime
Saturday, 08/23/2014 – 01:00 pm – 02:00 pm
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
1103 Biscayne Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: PAMM members: $7 per child Non-members: $10 per child Plus general museum admission. Space is limited to 12 children. Space is limited. Pre-registration required to mvickles@pamm.org / 786-354-5641
Every fourth Saturday at 1pm, 3-5 year-olds (and their caregivers) build on foundations of literacy with an in-gallery story reading followed by a related art activity at PAMM’s Knight Education Center. Space is limited. Pre-registration required.
Fabulous Miami Multichamber of Commerce Event
Wednesday, August 6th 2014, 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Yage Bay club
401 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL Â 33132
Directions: Under Hard Rock Cafe in Bayside
Members $10 in advance and $15 at the door cash only Non-members $15 in advance and $20 at the door cash only
rsvp@fabulousmiami.com by Tuesday, August 5th 2014
Purchase Tickets Online
Valet Parking: No Valet, $5 Self- Public Parking Available
Cost: Members $10 in advance
Cost at the Door: Members $15 at the door
Dress Code: Business Attire
The Chambers of Bolivia, Camacol,Coconut Grove, Colombia, Chile, Downtown Miami & Brickell, Ecuador, HaitÃ, Honduras, Junior Chamber International, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, along with Brickell Rotary Club, 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!
Includes: A complimentary drink courtesy of Ron Barcelo and appetizers for an hour. Bring your Business card to participate in raffle to win surprise prizes.
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Florida Department of Cultural Affairs Discussion and Listening Session
Wednesday August 6, 2014 from 9 AM to 10 AM
Light Box at Goldman Warehouse
404 Northwest 26th Street
Miami, FL 33127
If you plan to attend, please RSVP by e-mailing: ivonne@miamilightproject.com
The Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs is preparing a new strategic plan to better serve the arts and cultural community in Florida. Make sure your voice is heard by participating in an upcoming discussion and listening session!
What is the most important thing the Division of Cultural Affairs can do to advance the value of arts and culture in Florida?
What kind of information do you want or need from the Division?
How would you describe a healthy arts and cultural community?
Why is arts and culture an important factor in evaluating you community’s quality of life?
Why is arts and culture an important driver to strengthening Florida’s economy?
What is the role of arts and culture in Florida in enhancing Education?
What is the role of arts and culture in Florida’s tourism industry?
During the small group session, we will respond to questions provided by the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs and a summary of each stakeholder group’s perspectives and comments will be submitted to the state for use during the strategic planning process.
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A.I.R. Grand Opening Party with Jolt Radio
Friday, 08/01/2014 – 08/02/2014 07:00 pm – 03:00 am
A.I.R. (Artist in Residence)
1661 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: Free
A.I.R. – A blend of on-going live, house, and old-school vinyl music, in conjunction with a rotation of local art and arts performances. Just a Soulstep off Lincoln Road.
We are now open, and we want you to come celebrate our official grand opening with us this Friday, August 1st! Experience craft cocktails, live music, and local art, and see why this is the place for locals, by locals.
Drinks on us from 7-9 PM, and stay as we continue the party into the wee hours of the night.