Category: Wynwood

Touch Me Hear at Inkub8 6/1/13-6/15/13

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Touch Me Hear at Inkub8
touchmeSaturday, June 1, 2013 at 8PM
Inkub8
2021 NW 1st place
Miami, Florida 33127
Tickets: $15 donation

Future Dates:
Friday, June 14, 2013 at 8PM: The Bridge, Miami, FL (4220 NW 7th Ave, Miami, FL 33127)
Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 8PM: The Bridge, Miami, FL (4220 NW 7th Ave, Miami, FL 33127)

Touch Me Hear is an experimental multimedia work commissioned by Harvestworks Digital Media Arts Center (New York) that explores the relationship between touch, sound and movement. Body parts and its extensions such as hair and clothes become performable musical instruments. From skin sensations to complex digital tactile simulations, the piece exposes disappearing awareness between what can be felt and what actually is. A continuum of scenes filled with humor, solitude and emotionally charged movement contemplate the contemporary world of intertwined vibrations and modalities.

Juraj Kojs, direction, technology, sound and music
Carlota Pradera, choreography and performance
JoAnna Ursal, performance
Kim Yantis, costumes

More info:
kojs.net/Touch_Me_Hear.html
www.facebook.com/events/502331846486813/
www.inkub8.org/

With support of Harvestworks Digital Media Arts Center, Inkub8, Foundation for Emerging Technologies and Arts, Medialogy (Aalborg University Copenhagen, Denmark), Department of Aesthetics and Communication – Information Science (Aarhus University, Denmark).

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Emerson Dorsch Algae + Espiritútara viewing-party 6/1/13

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Emerson Dorsch invites you to an Algae + Espiritútara viewing-party
algaeSaturday, June 1, 2-6pm
Emerson Dorsch
151 NW 24 St
Miami, FL 33127

In conjunction with the group exhibition Object implied, Emerson Dorsch is pleased to share two local brands that capture and exude an effortless energy and enthusiasm unique to Miami. Please join us as we host a viewing-party to share these two local brands while enjoying complimentary cocktails provided by Gramps bar with Perrier Sparkling Natural Mineral Water, bites from La Latina, Azucar ice cream, and a playlist created by Ghostpiss from NYC. Both Algae and Espiritútara will present their current collections, with products available for purchase.
 
Algae is a Miami-based lifestyle brand focused on producing a limited edition artist series each season. Working closely with established and up-and-coming Miami-based artists, Algae helps to produce their vision completely. Fabric, fit, cut and sew, dying, and printing is all up to the artist. Algae guides the process and aims to produce high quality, totally original, and totally Miami products.
 
Espiritútara seeks to empower with beautiful jewelry that possesses elements of protection and positivity. Inspired by travel, art, and the pursuit of magic, the pieces are made of intentional stones and handmade elements that are designed for those searching for both design and the manifestation of light.

Object implied
A group exhibition of artists Kris Chatterson, Dave Hardy, Ryan Roa, April Street, Robert Thiele, and Odalis Valdivieso. On view are works in painting, sculpture, mixed-media, and site-specific installation.
 
Through June 8. 
The exhibition results from an intuitive selection process that favored works and systems characterized by effortlessness in terms of approach, materials, resolution, or position. The exhibition presents the respective systems, proposing to view the work beyond what is visually present and to question their potential as things that allude to ideas, narratives, or physical weights.

Water Rites 6/14/13

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Water Rites
Friday, 06/14/2013, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
GUIThe Bakehouse Art Complex-Audrey Love Gallery
561 NW 32nd Street, ,
Miami (Wynwood), Florida 33127
Webpage Link

Media Contact: Yamel Molerio,
305.987.7787
Founder-President GUILD
info@yamelmolerio.com
For Immediate Release
April 10, 2013

“WATER RITES”—GROUP EXHIBITION OF GUILD
AT BAKEHOUSE ART COMPLEX

What: Guild group Exhibition, WATER RITES, New Works
When: Opening Reception, June 14, 2013, On view through July 5, 2013
Where: Bakehouse Art Complex, Audrey Love Gallery
Address: 561 NW 32nd Street, Miami, Florida 33127
Phone: (305) 576-2828

Miami, Fla. – Water Rites: New Works, a group exhibition of paintings by GUILD, curated by Ricardo Pau-Llosa opens on June 14th from 7pm to 10pm at the Bakehouse Art Complex, BAC. GUILD, constituted in 2010, is comprised of Abdiel Acosta, Lu Gold, Jovan Karlo Villalba, Todd Eliott Mansa, Yamel Molerio, Vincent Serritella, José L. Telot, painters who emerged from the New World School of the Arts. They are committed to painting as a living art form, and they exalt craftsmanship, originality of vision, and the power of art to transform our experience of the everyday world. The BAC as one of the most important alternative spaces in Miami’s Wynwood Art District, hosts the group in the Audrey Love Gallery. Water Rites: New Works focuses on the many properties of water which lend themselves to representations of inspiration, transcendence, ecstasy, purification, and rebirth.

All the painters of GUILD have grown up in Miami, the most water-oriented metropolis in the United States, which gives their approaches to water particular poignancy. These innovative painters have reaffirmed their passion for creativity, painting, representation, and ideas—in defiance of contemporary fixations on concept and the reduction of the artist to a socio-political commentator. The artists of GUILD are giving testimony to the validity of their position by exploring, each in his or her way, the power of a single element central to life, mysticism, art, and the life of the imagination.

Water Rites will constitute the first full-scale group exhibition of GUILD. It is the ideal theme upon which to view the group’s diverse work, as water underscores GUILD’s link to the geographical and cultural milieu of South Florida. Lastly, their vivid and original approaches to water highlights GUILD’s sensibility to archetypal images and other attributes of the tradition which continues to nurture the inexhaustible art of painting.

Press Release with images at: http://www.guild-artists.com/index.html
Further information on GUILD at: www.guild-artists.com

Hack For Change: Miami 6/1/13

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Hack For Change: Miami
Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 8:30 AM – Sunday, June 2, 2013 at 7:00
The LAB Miami
400 Northwest 26th Street
Miami, FL 33127
Register Online

Hack For Change: Miami is helping build a community of civic innovation in South Florida. A wide variety of individuals and organizations have come together to foster of a culture of open government, civic engagement, sustainability and technology for good.

Hack For Change: Miami will have three different themes:

The Art of Government Data // #artofgovdata
We want participants to explore the use government data as the raw material for artistic expression. What do "we" and "our society" look like when visualized by artists working together with programmers? What do we sound like if composers use government data sets as the fuel for composition?

Sustainability // #code2sustain
How can we leverage environmental data to hack solutions for a more sustainable future? #code2sustain will unlock green data sets for innovators to develop game-changing applications. 

Code For America Write-a-thon
No coding experience? No problem. Get started with civic hacking with a write-a-thon for MiamiWiki.org with Miami’s new Code For America Brigade and Hacks/Hackers Miami. Your local knowledge, stories and photos will help create and edit a community-driven Wiki about our city that engages visitors and residents.

Please Only Register One Profile

National Day of Civic Hacking is a national event that will take place June 1-2, 2013, in cities across the nation. The event will bring together citizens, software developers, and entrepreneurs from all over the nation to collaboratively create, build, and invent new solutions using publicly-released data, code and technology to solve challenges relevant to our neighborhoods, our cities, our states and our country. National Day of Civic Hacking will provide citizens an opportunity to do what is most quintessentially American: roll up our sleeves, get involved and work together to improve our society.

The event will leverage the expertise and entrepreneurial spirit of those outside federal, state and local government to drive meaningful, technology-based solutions for federal, state and local government. It demonstrates what’s possible when we all work together to strengthen our society and our lives. YOU can make a difference no matter where you live.

You should participate in National Day of Civic Hacking because the toughest challenges are not one community’s alone to solve. This is a unique opportunity to get involved, connect with others like yourself, and develop technology that will make the world a better place.
o   Demonstrate a commitment to the principles of transparency, participation, and collaboration.
o   Exercise a government’s interest in using open data and technology, in partnership with others, to address your local community’s felt needs.
o   Liberate open data that can inform better problem solving in every community.
o   Continue to collectively map a national innovation ecosystem and create new access points to that system.
o   Engage citizens in cities with little technology infrastructure to contribute to changing their community through open source, open data, entrepreneurship and code development.
o   Promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education by encouraging students to utilize open technology for solutions to real challenges.
o   Encourage large scale partnership and mutual understanding.

Hack For Change: Miami is made possible by a collaborative team of civic innovators.
Richard Bookman – UM Miller School of Medicine
Daniel Lafuente – The LAB Miami
Sawsan Khuri – UM Center for Computational Sciences
Wifredo Fernandez – The LAB Miami
Ernie Hsiung – LYD Labs, Code For America Brigade
Monica Ochaney – code2sustain
Rebekah Monson – Hacks/Hackers, Code For America Brigade
Andrej Kostresevic – New Frontier Nomads
Steven Luis – FIU School of Computing and Information Sciences
Assia Alexandrova  – Miami Dade County
Burton Rosenberg – UM Department of Computer Science
Colby Leider – UM Frost School of Music
Chris Sopher – Knight Foundation
Brett Hudson – Knight Foundation
Jaap Donath – Beacon Council
Elaine Chen – Miami Herald/WLRN
Allan Tito – Apperfy
Lyndi Bowman – Beacon Council
Matt Haggman – Knight Foundation
UM Office of Civic and Community Engagement

Wynwood Kitchen and Bar Chef/Artist Dinner 5/29/13

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Wynwood Kitchen & Bar Chef/Artist Dinner
SANTIAGO RUBINO_PORTRAITWednesday, May 29, 2013, 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Wynwood Kitchen & Bar
2550 Northwest 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33127  
www.wynwoodkitchenandbar.com

Reservations are required, as there will only be two seating times offered
Four-course meal for $50 per person
Wine package available for an additional $20 per person (excluding tax and gratuity).
Reservations: 305-722-8959

Wynwood Kitchen & Bar (WKB), Miami’s Global-Latino dining destination featuring dynamic art, innovative cocktails and live music, is launching a series of chef/artist collaborative dinners, teaming up Executive Chef Miguel Aguilar with celebrated Wynwood Walls artists. In a feast for the eyes, the series incorporates culinary expertise with the masterminds behind Miami’s graffiti and street art scene, kicking off with Miami-based, Santiago Rubino.
 
“WKB is known for its location in the heart of Wynwood, where art and food are fused every day, so it only made sense to bring the two together for a unique dining experience,” said Executive Chef Miguel Aguilar. As the first installment of the collaborative dinner series, the evening promises to push the boundaries between conventional supper clubs and artist previews. “I have a deep appreciation for food. It can say a lot about who you are. Most of the inspiration for my art comes from nature and history, so my diet of plant-based foods and seafood, allows me to start each day fresh,” says artist Santiago Rubino.
 
The menu for the evening was created by Aguilar and Rubino, and reflects the artist’s diet and favorite dishes with the spices and flavors of his native Argentina. Guests will also receive a commemorative menu designed and signed by Rubino and Aguilar.

Menu is as follows:
Smoked Tuna Empanadas
Capers, tomatoes, escabeche
 
Avocado Romaine Salad
Toasted almonds, yellow tomatoes, balsamic sesame dressing
 
Grilled Chilean Sea Bass
Boniato purée, chimichurri
 
Chocolate Alfajores
Argentina confection
 
Throughout the evening, a variety of Rubino’s work will be available for purchase at the GoShop, a retail emporium located onsite at the Wynwood Walls, featuring an inventory of artists’ books, bags, and one-of-a-kind creations.

Art Auction for the Nika Healing Arts Foundation 5/31/13

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Art Auction for the Nika Healing Arts Foundation
art-auctionFriday, 05/31/2013, 07:00 pm-10:00 pm
Hangar Gallery
2235 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, Florida 33127

THE HANGAR is proud to present the Art Auction for the Nika Healing Arts Foundation, a charity event organized to raise funds to provide children diagnosed with cancer with free summer art classes. The Art Auction will showcase the artworks of numerous reputable artists and feature live music by Jo.el to represent the power of uniting the artistic community.

Founded by local Miami artist, Molly Cécile Surazhsky, the Nika Healing Arts Foundation aims to inspire, instill hope and motivate children with cancer through the healing power of art and raise money for alternative childhood cancer research through art auctions and community involvement.

Come have a great night full of art and entertainment– and do it for an incredible cause!

BAC and GMCVB present 2nd Annual netWORK at the BAC 5/23/13

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BAC and GMCVB present 2nd Annual netWORK at the BAC
bacThursday, May 23, 2013, 6-8 pm
Bakehouse Art Complex
561 NW 32nd Street
Miami, Florida 33127
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Sponsored by Kauffman, Rossin & Co.
 
Business Casual Attire
 
In partnership with the GMCVB, and in celebration of Miami Museum Month, the BAC presents the 2ND Annual netWORK @ the BAC. This special networking event brings together GMCVB members, BAC Artists and Members, young professionals, collectors, museum administrators, and business people from a variety of industries and companies in the Wynwood Arts District, Design District, Midtown, Downtown, Coral Gables, Brickell, the beaches, and surrounding areas.
 
The BAC’s Audrey Love Gallery will feature a reception for professionals to mix and mingle with each other. Guests can enjoy wine along with light bites by JFM Gourmet. Guests will have the opportunity to view the BAC galleries and artist studios.

Savage: An Art Exhibit Made by Animals for the Benefit of Animals 6/1/13

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Savage: An Art Exhibit Made by Animals for the Benefit of Animals
Saturday, 06/01/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
PrintBakehouse Art Complex
561 NW 32 Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

Zoo Miami and the South Florida Chapter of the American Association of Zookeepers (SFAAZK) present “Savage,” an exhibit of art made by animals for the benefit of animals. Enjoy and purchase art made by tigers, giraffes, elephants, birds, reptiles, and more to make a difference in animal conservation projects. Paintings will be available through silent auction and raffle and will be hosted by our very own Ron Magill!. Be sure to show up early for hors d’oeuvres from Taste of the Wild and animal encounters and stay for the food trucks.

Miami Fashion Film Festival 9/12/13-9/15/13

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Miami Fashion Film Festival
Thursday-Sunday, 09/12/2013-09/15/2013, 12:00 am - 
image_MIAfff2013_2O Cinema
90 NW 29th Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

Offering a close and colorful look into the industry, the Miami Fashion Film Festival will showcase and celebrate films and filmmakers who creatively examine the art and culture of fashion, both locally and internationally.

12 Nights: Adrian and the grads 5/18/13

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12 Nights: Adrian and the grads
Saturday, 05/18/2013, 08:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Adrian_KnightHarold Golen Gallery
2294 NW 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

This week, we will welcome back Adrian Knight from Sweden/New York and Daniel Manoiu, Richard Yates, Rodrigo Bussad and Matthew Taylor, the four graduate composition students from University of Miami on the rise. The evening will feature music for electric and acoustic guitars, violin, saxophone, narration and, of course, a copious amount of electronics. The works will showcase various experimental practices in electronic music. While some musicians will explore large sonic trance-like washes, others will investigate the power of pitch and rhythmic repetitions as contrasted with the principles of indeterminacy. If you are curious about learning how symbiosis and diversion manifest themselves in music and how live electronics can facilitate an inner journey, this is an event for you.

2013 Street Culture Film Festival at O-Cinema 5/29/13

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2013 Street Culture Film Festival @ O-Cinema
Wednesday, 05/29/2013, 07:30 pm – 11:00 am
web-flyerO-Cinema
90 NW 29th Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Buy Tickets Link

Join us for two movie premieres during the 2013 Street Culture Film Festival in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District. We are showing two great documentaries and will have a graffiti art gallery featuring local artists. The films are the graffiti documentary BOMB IT 2 and NYC Pick-Up basketball documentary DOIN’ IT IN THE PARK. Tickets are $12 per movie and must be reserved online. Both films will include a live Skype Q&A with the filmmakers. Tickets are $12 per movie.

CD Release Party: Dorothy Hindman’s Tapping the Furnace 5/11/13

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CD Release Party: Dorothy Hindman’s Tapping the Furnace

Saturday, May 11 from 6 to 8PM
Harold Golen Gallery
2294 NW 2nd Ave
Wynwood Art District, Miami FL, 33127
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Join us for the joyful celebration of this wonderful project during the art walk in Wynwood this Saturday. Harold will have an opening of the intriguing  Fort Lauderdale Mid-century Modern Architecture exhibit. Some sparkling and crispy goodies will be served.

Over the last two decades, Miami-based composer Dorothy Hindman has created music that delves into process, perception, profundity, and entropy. On her debut solo release Tapping the Furnace, her fascinating and ear-grabbing works are interpreted by some of today’s top new music performers, including cellist Craig Hultgren, pianist Laura Gordy, guitarist Paul Bowman, and percussionist Stuart Gerber. The result is a wide-ranging collection that touches on the visceral contained within Hindman’s highly structured compositions.
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US Physical street release date: 06/25/2013
Distributed by Naxos USA
http://www.innova.mu/albums/dorothy-hindman/tapping-furnace

Art Fusion Galleries Presents Wynwood Art Walk Spring Exhibition Subjects of Splendor 5/11/13

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Art Fusion Galleries Presents Wynwood Art Walk Spring Exhibition Subjects of Splendor

fusionSaturday, May 11th 2013 from 7-10 pm
Art Fusion Galleries
3550 North Miami Avenue
Miami FL

Complimentary Wine and Refreshments
Live Music Entertainment by Gabriel Paulus
Valet Parking Available On-Site

Featuring over 50 emerging to mid-career contemporary artists, this exhibition presents a revealing look at the forefront of contemporary artwork that spans across more than twenty three countries. The selection of artists can be traced from Australia, throughout Europe, South America, North America and South Africa. Featuring an extensive portfolio of contemporary original artwork, this collection crosses the boundaries of subject matter thus amplifying the role of today’s artists who are on the cusp of the modern epoch. Rich in tradition yet vibrant and seductive in subjects of splendor, our spring exhibition elevates a generation of artists who seek to give expression to the pulse of modern life. Art Fusion Galleries is proud to host this exhibition in our grand gallery space which boasts over 8,000 square feet of Pristine Contemporary Gallery Space.

Exhibiting from:      Monday, April 1st, 2013 through Monday, June 17th, 2013     

The Steven Machat Experience 5/16/13

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The Steven Machat Experience
machatThursday, May 16, 2013, 6:30pm until 12:00am
Gab Studio
105 NW 23 Street
Miami, Florida 33127

Gummdrops and Jolt Radio present: The Steven Machat Experience.

Legendary entertainment industry provocateur discusses The Secret and Sacred Knowledge of the Music Business, from creation to exploitation. This discussion with Steve Machat will teach and share a lifetime of first hand working knowledge and experience on how to live and make a living in the entertainment world.

The discussion will cover copyright law, the “deals” of the music business, promotion and marketing aspects of branding product, the ins and outs of touring, auxiliary uses of music (movies, video games, etc.) and the future of entertainment.

Mr. Machat will also share his personal experiences in working with many celebrities over his long career.. from Genesis, Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel, to Leonard Cohen and Phil Spector.

Doors open at 6:30 PM with complementary beverages all evening.
Acoustic set by Jorge Velasquez (Hunters of the Alps) at 9:45 PM
Partial proceeds will go to Swim Drink Fish Music and Trailblazers For Justice.

Tickets can purchased Mon-Sat from 2 Pm – 5 PM at Gab Studio, mention Jolt Radio when purchasing your tickets and receive a discount.

Photographs of Anthony Jordon: Living & Loving 2: A Continued Celebration of Life at The Hanger on 4/26/13

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Anthony Jordon: Living & Loving 2: A Continued Celebration of Life at The Hanger on Friday, April 26, 2013.

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

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Chat Chow TV Party 5/13/13

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Chat Chow TV Party
Monday, May 13, 2013, 6:00pm until 9:00pm
chatchowGramps
176 NW 24th St.
Miami, Florida 33127

RSVP rsvp@chatchow.tv or on Facebook

No cover charge; $5 specialty cocktails
42 Below Vodka, Mandarine Napoleon and Domaine de Canton
Will be offering $5 specialty cocktails

Ms. Cheezious Food Truck will be providing FREE sandwiches for the first hour
HipPOPs Will be providing FREE gelato pops
The Burger Beast Will be filming a live episode of The Grinder with a surprise guest

Spring to Life Party for a Purpose 5/11/13

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Spring to Life Party for a Purpose
purposeSaturday, May 11, 2013, 10:00pm until 4:00am
LMNT
55 NW 36 Street
Miami, Florida 33127
BUY your tickets online now & receive discounted entry – go to www.laserlightproductions.com.

That’s right, Miami’s hottest socialites and world renowned Djs will be descending on the gorgeous LMNT in Miami! We are asking you to do what Miami does best…PARTY and make a difference in the world whilst doing so!

If you fancy rubbing shoulders with Miami’s elite crowd, getting to know the some of the best known Dj’s worldwide then you need to book your ticket right now!

Laser Light Productions, will bringing you a music event that will blow your minds! All to benefit BeLoved Miami (www.belovedmiami.com), an organization that cares about women across the globe. Laser Light Productions is ready to make the change, we just need your help!

Whilst helping young girls and women across the world you will be rubbing shoulders with
The WORLD CLASS – MOBIUS8
As well as some Miami’s own Resident DJs:
JUSTIN SHEPPARD
DAVE SOL
KGB

House of Thunder Bike Night 5/11/13

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House of Thunder Bike Night
thunderSaturday, May 11, 2013, 6:00pm until 3:00am
House of Thunder USA
1900 North Miami Avenue
Miami, Florida 33136

Come Party With House Of Thunder During Wynwood’s Famous Artwalk
Check out Miami’s Newest Motorcycle boutique and Dealership, Where all the bikes are a work of art.

Come Meet Elite German Motorcycle Builder Erik Vauth
Live Bands, Food and Drinks!
Revolution
Deffektor

6pm – 3am

10% off any Mororcycle, Parts and or service for the day of the event!

Cook Like a Wok Star Cooking class 5/9/13

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Cook Like a Wok Star Cooking class
Thursday, 05/09/2013, 07:00pm-10:00pm
The Lab Miami
400 NW 26th Street
Wynwood, Miami, FL 33127
webpage link

$65pp incl. wine tasting and sponsor giveaways
ticket link

Cook Like a Wok Star!
Join Wok Star Eleanor Hoh to learn yummy, one-dish dinners for busy weeknights!

My NO-recipe approach to cooking is fun and eliminates the chore of ‘what’s for dinner’! You’ll find out how to Be a Rock Star so everyone will love you!

You’ll start with a yummy appetizer, zip wine and meet other guests. Then onto discovering Asian flavors, ingredients and cutting techniques. You’ll see how to get big flavors with little effort using just a few fresh ingredients and only 4 seasonings.

You’ll leave with tips, resources and a chance to purchase an Ultimate Wok Star Kit so you can go home and immediately start to Cook Like a Wok Star! 

United Way of Miami-Dade Young Leaders’ Volunteer Project 5/11/13

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United Way of Miami-Dade Young Leaders’ Volunteer Project
Saturday, 05/11/2013, 09:00 am – 12:00 pm
picture-volunteer_webPaul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center
Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center ,
505 Northwest 20 Street , Florida 33127
RSVP Link

United Way Young Leaders’ Volunteer Project

United Way of Miami-Dade Young Leaders is hosting a volunteer project on Saturday, May 11, at Paul Laurence Dunbar K – 8 Center. More than 50 young professionals will participate in a hands-on volunteer experience to refresh the Center’s look and feel.

Throughout the morning, volunteers will be painting a mural designed by Miami-based artist, Michael Halley.

United Way Young Leaders is a group of 1,000 up-and-comers who each make an annual gift of $1,000 or more to United Way of Miami-Dade, and enjoy networking, volunteering, as well as personal and professional growth opportunities. For more information about Young Leaders or to participate in the volunteer project, contact Laura Fernandez at youngleaders@unitedwaymiami.org or visit United Way of Miami-Dade Young Leaders.

20 Shades of Grey and Reclaimed Miami Opening Reception 5/11/13

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20 Shades of Grey and Reclaimed Miami Opening Reception
reclaimedMay 11th, 2013 from 2pm to 10pm
Zadok Gallery
2534 North Miami Avenue
Miami, FL  33127

Reclaimed Miami
Recycling has taken the forefront in our collective consciousness, from hybrid auto technology, to alternative power sources, to simply using the right bin for discarding our water bottles. At Zadok Gallery, that trend line continues in the work of 10 Miami-based multidisciplinary artists who have adapted their methodology to utilize a variety of nontraditional materials. Reclaimed Miami, on view at Zadok Gallery from May 11th to July 4th, is about imaginatively re-purposing objects all around us that might not strike the average viewer as fodder for fine art. Wielding innovative artistic techniques and strategies that include knitting, embroidery, silk screening, welding, crocheting, gluing, folding, appropriating, and stuffing, the group transforms litter into objects of literal beauty that offer an engaging visual reconciliation of material excess and environmental concern.

 

20 Shades of Grey
The artists chosen to be in 20 Shades of Grey at Zadok Gallery are at least 70 years young or older and have been making their mark in our city before Art Basel, Art Fair Week, Art Miami, or the graffiti walls arrived. Artists do not retire. Their creative juices do not stop flowing at the arbitrary retirement age of 65. The artists in 20 Shades of Grey are fervent and tenacious about their work.
This exhibition does not pretend to be a comprehensive survey of those contemporary artists in this age group. The sheer number of artists in such a survey would be beyond our physical capabilities. This exhibition does illustrate the rewards of discipline, hard work, perseverance, and a lifetime of dedication. Each artist’s unending and unresolved struggle with their life’s work is, in itself, its own reward. Each of the artists is creating a legacy to be reckoned with by the art historians.
This exhibition honors those who have dedicated their lives to their art and have achieved the position of Florida National Treasures.

Wynwood Kitchen and Bar Launches Taste Of The Americas

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Wynwood Kitchen and Bar Launches Taste Of The Americas
Queso Fundido Wynwood Kitchen & Bar Photo Credit Patrick Walshlunch and dinner Thursdays, May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
Wynwood Kitchen & Bar
2550 N.W. 2nd Avenue.
Miami, FL

Ample street parking and valet are available
www.wynwoodkitchenandbar.com
www.facebook.com/wynwoodkitchenandbar

Executive Chef Miguel Aguilar Celebrates Latin Cuisine with Monthly Culinary Showcase

Wynwood Kitchen & Bar (WKB), Miami’s Global-Latino dining destination with cutting-edge art, innovative cocktails and live music, will launch ‘Taste of the Americas’ – a three-month series celebrating the signature cuisine of Latin American countries.  The series kicks off in May, when Executive Chef Miguel Aguilar will showcase specialty dishes from Mexico, available each Thursday throughout the month.
“Our menu is all about exploring Latin American cuisine from around the globe.  Taste of the Americas allows me an opportunity to spotlight some of my favorite cuisines and share those with our diners,” says Aguilar. “I’m excited to start with Mexico because the food is simple yet fun and packs a lot of flavor.”
Beginning Thursday, May 2, guests can enjoy the following Mexican specialties, available during lunch or dinner, sold a la carte:
Plato Verde ($14)
Housemade guacamole and crabmeat pico de gallo with tortilla chips
Queso Fundido ($12)
Mexican chorizo, Chihuahua cheese, flour tortillas
Pollo En Mole Negro ($14)
Pan seared chicken breast, mole negro, arroz pinto
Prickly Pear Margarita ($12)

In addition to the Mexican specialties, diners can indulge on Chef Aguilar’s regular a la carte menu of Global-Latino small plates, meant to mix and match, as well as innovative artist cocktails.

Absolut Masquerade Ball Fueled By Art X Cocktails X Music 5/16/13

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Absolut Masquerade Ball Fueled By Art X Cocktails X Music
absolutThursday May 16th, 2013, 9pm-12am
Location revealed upon RSVP
RSVP Required

Dress To Impress. We love style and we know you do too, so please dress smart.
21+ w/ID.
Please arrive early as space is limited, first come – first serve.
Management reserves the right to refuse entry.
RSVP limited to one person per unique email

ABSOLUT X Miami is a night of exceptional collaboration, bringing together artists from the worlds of music, art and cocktails. The event will be held in Miami’s Wynwood Art District at a secret venue to be disclosed after your RSVP.

On May 16th, UK indie rock band Bloc Party, Miami based visual artist Augustina Woodgate and mixologist John Lermayer from the Regent Cocktail Club (Gale South Beach) will collaborate to create their vision of an ABSOLUT Masquerade Ball.

ABSOLUT X Miami will provoke and delight the senses with an experience you won’t want to miss!

The Education Fund’s For the Love Art Annual Charity Auction 6/5/13

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The Education Fund’s For the Love Art Annual Charity Auction
2013 Auction Evite_FINAL E-inviteWednesday, 06/05/2013, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
University of Miami Life Science Technology Park
1951 NW 7th Ave.,
Miami, Florida 33136
Webpage Link

Don’t miss The Education Fund’s “For the Love of Art” Annual Charity Auction benefitting Miami Dade County public schools art programs. The event also supports The Ed Fund’s Ocean Bank Center for Educational Materials, a school supply warehouse for teachers.

Bid on 200+ luxury items and original artwork created by public students and teachers. Meet the Sapoznik Insurance Public School Achievement Award winners, leaders whose success demonstrates the power of a public education.

Enjoy live music, Bacardi drinks, wine and a Whole Foods Market epicurean feast. Join and meet CBS4’s Lissette Gonzalez, our emcee for the evening.

“For the Love of Art” is an event you won’t want to miss.

Gator Guayabera Guateque 5/18/13

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Gator Guayabera Guateque
Saturday, 05/18/2013, 06:00 pm – 12:00 am
GGG-2013_slider-540x360Villa 221
221 NE 17th St,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link

The Guayabera (goo-ah-yah-bay-rah) is a men’s shirt that originated around Latin America. They are made with light material and are worn outside the pants. Some Guayaberas are embroidered.

A Guateque (goo-ah-tay-kay) is a social gathering in the countryside that originated in Cuba. There is usually music, dancing, and singing, especially of decimas.

Come join us for Good Food, Good Music, Good Times and Most Importantly A GOOD CAUSE.

Also, Honoring Dr. J. Bernard “Bernie” Machen as The Grand Caiman of The Year

Dominoes, Cigars and More

New C-Art Gallery Opening in Miami with Pop-up Exhibition 5/2/13

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New C-Art Gallery Opening in Miami with Pop-up Exhibition
INVITACIONMay 2 at 7p.m.
O. Ascanio Gallery
2600 NW 2nd Ave
Wynwood Miami, FL
RSVP: info@c-artgallery.com

The newest gallery to open in Miami, C-Art Gallery, in collaboration with the prestigious Marlborough Gallery in New York, is pleased to present  “Reflections.” Curated by Kosme de Baraños, the show will take place as a “pop-up” exhibition, as the gallery will reveal its permanent home at a later date.

For his first solo exhibition in Miami, David Rodriguez Caballero presents thirty aluminum, brass and vinyl art works. His characteristic aluminum and brass pieces are from his metal series, while his vinyl works form part of an independent series that juxtaposes different layers of monochrome acetate resulting in a paint-like finish. The exhibit is comprised of geometric abstractions, wall installations and freestanding sculptures, taking spectators on a journey through the artist’s transition from three-dimensionality to sculpture.

David Rodríguez Caballero arrives in Miami for his solo exhibition after a strong showing at the Marlborough New York (Recent Works, Marlborough Chelsea, February 2012), and Madrid (Ongoing pieces, Marlborough Madrid, November 2012) that were well received by the public, critics and art collectors. In addition, his work was recently showcased at Art Basel Miami Beach, The Armory Show and Arco.

“I am honored that C-Art Gallery has given me this opportunity. Guests will be able to observe the breadth of my work, from my characteristic brass and aluminum pieces, to my recent aesthetic investigations and combinations of organic elements with inorganic elements.  The inspirations derived from living in New York over the past two years are apparent in my newer pieces — the skyscrapers and concrete mix with my visual thinking to produce abstract configurations,” said Rodriguez Caballero.

Director of C-Art Gallery Cesar Rodriguez stated, “we are excited to launch C-Art with such a visionary artist, it sets the tone for what we plan to do next. We are convinced that David’s work is an excellent option for contemporary art collectors throughout South Florida and Latin America, and are certain locals will enjoy the show.

“I am thrilled that his work will be showcased in Miami, his pieces will captivate both art collectors and art aficionados,” quipped Curator Kosme de Baraño. David Rodríguez Caballero is already creating the art works that will be shown in future exhibits, i.e. at the Carmen de Valencia Center in Spain in June of 2013, and the Monaco outpost of the Marlborough next October.

Wines In The Garden At Joey’s Italian Café 4/25/13

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Wines In The Garden At Joey’s Italian Café
Thursday, 04/25/2013, 07:00 pm – 09:30 pm
Joeys-Italian-Cafe-interior-with-mural-photo-credit-Simon-HareJoey’s Italian Café
2506 N.W. 2nd Avenue ,
Wywnood, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

Joey’s Italian Café, the award-winning contemporary eatery that helped to shape Wynwood into a dining and entertainment destination, will launch ‘Wines in the Garden’ – a series of al fresco wine tastings to showcase a rotating roster of wines from around the globe, paired with light bites prepared by Veneto-born Executive Chef Ivo Mazzon. The series kicks off on Thursday, April 25th 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Priced affordably at $30 per person, guests will enjoy personalized tastings from Argentina’s renowned Ferllen Winery and Vinifera Imports, the preeminent importer of premium Italian wines. Ferllen will be introducing their Cabernet Sauvignon, Gran Reserve Malbec and Torrontes, while Vinifera will present an array of Italian wines including Inzolia “Caruso & Minini”, Pinot Grigio Ramato “Zeni”, Valplicella “Brigaldara” and Barbera D’Alba “I Piani”. Representatives from both companies will be on hand to speak about the wines and answer any questions. Guests will also enjoy a buffet featuring a selection of culinary delights including sausage braised with red wine, assorted canapés, Italian meats and cheeses and more.

‘Wines in the Garden’ will take place in the new garden at Joey’s Italian Café. Space is limited and reservations are required.

Joey’s Italian Café, located at 2506 N.W. 2nd Avenue in Wynwood, serves lunch and dinner daily. Joey’s offers a full service bar, and weekly live music. Valet parking available. For more information or reservations for the wine event, please call (305) 438-0488 or visit www.joeyswynwood.com.

Chef Jah Presents A Love-A-Fare. Miami Pop Up Dining Experience. 5/3/13

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Chef Jah Presents A Love-A-Fare. Miami Pop Up Dining Experience.
Friday, 05/03/2013, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
chefjahBuddy’s Bar B Q Pit
59 NW 29 Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
Facebook Link

This is a dinner Pop-Up and is a art-collective-dining experience, pairing friends and food. Chef Jah (Justin A. Hamel) has been a chef for 7 years. His specialty is fusion, bold bright flavors and simplicity. The food is market fresh and local. His approach is to blaze a “food and lifestyle” trail with seasonal and fresh meals, bringing together like-minded people. You can BYOB your own wine, and also there will be a local Wynwood sommelier pairing free wine with each course. RSVP Required, Space is Limited. Music by DJ Inga Ambrosia. Vegetarian Options available.

PRICE:
$40 per person (prepaid)
$50 per person (after Friday April 26th, 2013)

RSVP:
Pay via paypal: Send to: chef.jah.33@gmail.com

MENU:
1st course : Honeydew Gazpacho
Pickled cucumber, siracha and micro basil oil.

2nd course : Beef Taretar
Fin herbs and crispy shallots.

Veg Option : Deep fried tofu
Cilantro-lime marinade, avocado puree, and spring relish.

3rd course : Lemon-shallot poached Cobia
Orange and ginger brussel sprouts.

Meat option : Braised short rib
Parsnip two ways and spicy arugula oil.

4th course – Om Nom Nom ice-cream sandwich
Orange zested chocolate chip cookie, vegan pistachio Ice cream
Bittersweet chocolate sauce

Questions: Email chef.jah.33@gmail.com or call 305-495-9405.

Bakehouse Audrey Love Pavilion Grand Opening Celebration 5/17/13

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Bakehouse Audrey Love Pavilion Grand Opening Celebration
Friday, May, 17, 2013, 7-10 p.m.
Bakehouse Art Complex, Wynwood Arts District
561 NW 32nd Street
Miami, FL 33127
305.576.2828
www.bacfl.org

Grand Opening Celebration
Sponsored by Chivas Regal
$10 Admission; Free for BAC Members and Miami Museum Month Participating Organizations’ Members

The Bakehouse Art Complex (BAC), South Florida’s premiere center for emerging and mid-career artists, proudly announces the completion of the Audrey Love Pavilion.
 
The Audrey Love Charitable Foundation recognized the Bakehouse Art Complex for its role in the fabric of Miami’s cultural community with a gift of $250,000. The renovation, funded by the grant, has completely transformed and improved the main entrance to the facility. With its signature flour silos still intact, BAC has converted the courtyard into an inviting outdoor event space. Award-winning architectural firm Shulman + Associates, located in Miami’s Design District, designed the renovations to enable patrons to experience the BAC in a whole new light. New features include a pedestrian ramp with integrated seating leading up to new large glass doors, a window looking into the gallery, a stage for performances, and state-of-the-art lighting. The renovation also provides the opportunity for BAC resident artists working with large scale sculptures to showcase their work outside of the building.
 
"This is the first significant capital development project since the organization’s inception nearly 27 years ago. We are so very grateful to the Audrey Love Foundation, Shulman + Associates, and our board member, Dr. Robert Apfel, for their support and dedication to the Bakehouse Art Complex," expressed Arlys Raymond, Executive Director of the Bakehouse Art Complex.
 
The late Audrey Love of The Audrey Love Foundation was a lifelong patron of the arts, a benefactor of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Metropolitan Opera, an early supporter of the Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami, The Frost Museum at FIU, and the Florida Grand Opera. Audrey Love passed away in 2003 at the age of 100. The foundation’s recognition of the Bakehouse Art Complex signifies an appreciation for the facility’s 25-year commitment to creativity in the visual arts in Miami and its commitment to the future. And it has given the Bakehouse Art Complex the opportunity, and excuse, to let her name live on in Miami attached to a physical entity, The Audrey Love Gallery and Pavilion.

Reception for VIPs and Media
Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
kindly RSVP to gshonek@bacfl.org
11 a.m. Dedication and Ribbon Cutting 

Middle of Nowhere AFFRM at O Cinema Wynwood 4/25/13

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Middle of Nowhere AFFRM at O Cinema Wynwood
Thursday, 04/25/2013, 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
MON-2-426x640O Cinema Wynwood
90 NW 29th Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

“Middle of Nowhere” Theater Ticket Info for O Cinema Wynwood: http://www.o-cinema.org/event/middle-of-nowhere/
SHOWTIMES
Thursday, Apr. 25th @ 7pm
Friday, Apr. 26th @ 7pm
Saturday, Apr. 27th @ 3pm & 5pm
Sunday, Apr. 28th @ 3pm & 5pm

Theatrical Trailer: http://youtu.be/NUZEcoJFg0w
Winner of the Best Director Award at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, MIDDLE OF NOWHERE follows Ruby, a bright medical student who sets aside her dreams and suspends her career when her husband is incarcerated. As the committed couple stares into the hollow end of an eight-year prison sentence, Ruby must learn to live another life, one marked by shame and separation. But through a chance encounter and a stunning betrayal that shakes her to her core, this steadfast wife is soon propelled in new and often shocking directions of self-discovery -caught between two worlds and two men in the search for herself. www.affrm.com.
Writer/Director: Ava DuVernay
Producers: Howard Barish, Ava DuVernay, Paul Garnes, Tilane Jones
Cast: Emayatzy Corinealdi, David Oyelowo, Omari Harwick, Lorraine Toussaint, Edwina Findley, Sharon Lawrence
Twitter: @AFFRM @ MiddleNowhere @AVAETC (filmmaker) @-Partcipant_ @OmariHardwick @Emayatzy

Living and Loving II: A Continued Celebration of Life 4/26/13

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Living and Loving II: A Continued Celebration of Life
Friday, 04/26/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Photo-Exhibit-at-The-HangarThe Hangar Gallery, Wynwood
2235 NW 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

The Hangar Gallery, Wynwood will host local photographer, Anthony Jordon, Jr.‘s exhibition “Living & Loving 2: A Continued Celebration of Life”. This exhibit is a follow up tribute to Anthony’s solo show “Living & Loving: Celebrating our Comfort”, which raised funds for the 2010 Miami AIDSWalk.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the photos will be donated to Care Resources to fund their efforts in continuing their existing programs in support of HIV/AIDS outreach in South Florida.

Additionally, The Hangar Gallery has also offered to donate 10% of any purchases made on the evening of the exhibition.

As a self taught photographer, Anthony Jordon’s vision is to continually see what can be shot and shown through his lens for everyone’s enjoyment, not just his own.

He’s been shooting for several years throughout Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.

Benefiting AIDSWalk Miami with this show, Anthony has also provided various photographic works to support other local non-profits and national charities such as Care Resource, the Susan G. Koman Race for the Cure, and the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation.

Anthony’s works have earned him numerous recognitions such as:

1st place-Zone 3 during 2009′s Sleepless Nights photomarathon;

1st Place in the People Category of the Carnival Cruise Lines 2010 photo contest;

Featured Photographer and Best Black & White Photo of Best Photo Yet’s blog in September-October 2010.

Anthony was also recently chosen as an Instagram Ambassador and to provide social media content for Scope Miami and the Heineken Mural Project, both during Art Basel 2012.
Further works of Anthony’s can be viewed at http://antjphotog.500px.com/

Opening JJ and Daniel PEET In Proximity 4/19/13

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Opening JJ and Daniel PEET In Proximity 4/19/13
Friday, April 19th 6- 9 PM, artist Q&A at 7:30 PM
DSC_0064_proxy_cameraGallery Diet
174 Nw 23 Street
Miami Fl 33127
www.gallerydiet.com

JJ and Daniel Peet grew up a little wild on the banks of the Mississippi River.  They are the sons of an antique dealer mother and a father who had various small businesses.
Daniel, the elder, raised three small children; JJ went to Yale for his MFA.
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Communication would be sporadic; remembrances of earlier conversations, intermittent pictures and short emails. The games of their youth informed many bodies of work for each of them; in the form of photography for Daniel and sculpture, film and installation for JJ.
Daniel Peet’s photographs are a visual tour of the disarming, forgotten, and astonishing scenes he comes across scouring the streets of his hometown, Saint Paul, Minnesota. In addition, he has made large photographic panels featuring what he calls Everyday Objects.
JJ PEET has been the Resistance, the Luxury Leader, and the Sunday Painter. His work is produced inside a series of small studios. He makes paintings, sculptures, film and drawing.

Their collaborative exhibition will be on view at Gallery Diet through June 1st, 2013. This is the first time Daniel is exhibiting in Miami. This will be JJ’s second exhibition at Diet.

Photographs of Miami Rum Renaissance Festival VIP Event at Gramps Wynwood & Wood Tavern on 4/17/13

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Miami Rum Renaissance Festival VIP Event’s at Gramps Wynwood & Wood Tavern on Wednesday, April 17, 2013.  The sponsored rum at Gramps and Wood Tavern was Miami Club Rum.  Miami Club Rum is handcrafted in Miami’s first distillery.

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

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Gringo Bingo at Wood Tavern 5/1/13

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Gringo Bingo at Wood Tavern
Wednesday, 05/01/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
gringo-bingo-flyerWood Tavern
2531 NW 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link

Don your pancho and grab some amigos because it’s time for some good ol’ fashioned bingo!

Yo Miami’s bringing you the same game you remember playing as a kid, only now you win free booze and tacos instead of those crappy plastic dinosaurs. Daniel Reskin is back in his hosting pants and will be shotcallin those bingo numbers like nobody’s business.

Prizes are going to include everything from free drink tickets, to tacos, to t-shirts and more!
We’ll also have another fun bunch of goodies from our friends at Wasabi Fashion Kult and a shopping spree at their shop The Kult!

And make sure you get there in time for the last game which’ll be for a package including a $25 bar tab! (Oh yea, did we mention the 1/2 price drinks from 5-8pm?)

So come out, get your senior citizen on, and learn why the old folks do it right.

www.yo-miami.com
https://www.facebook.com/woodtavern
https://www.facebook.com/THEKULT?fref=ts

Women’s Success Summit VII 5/21/13

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Women’s Success Summit VII
Tuesday, 05/21/2013, 09:00 am – 06:00 pm
Womens-Success-Summit-VII-Promo-FlyerThe Light Box at Goldman Warehouse, Next to The Lab Miami
404 Northwest 26th Street ,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

Miami’s largest gathering of entrepreneurial women, renowned experts, and world-class speakers is back, featuring hands-on workshops, live interviews, attendee promotional opportunities, exhibitors, and the latest strategies for your success.

Foursquare Day Miami 2013 Party at LAB Miami 4/16/13

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Foursquare Day Miami 2013 Party
Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 5:30pm until 8:00pm
4squaredaymiamiLAB Miami
400 NW 26th street
Miami, Florida 33127
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Hey Miami let’s make some NOISE at Foursquare Day 2013! This year we’re gathering some peeps at LAB Miami for a few drinks, some good laughs, awesome networking and of course some “checking-in”

Foursquare Day is held every year on April 16th. A grass roots event started by Tampa Bay fans of foursquare in 2010, it quickly spread to communities all over the world. Foursquare Day is celebrated differently in each community. Some people have parties, some have lecture, and some simply check in.

Miguel Paredes’ Last Artwalk of the Summer! 4/13/13

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Miguel Paredes’ Last Artwalk of the Summer!
Saturday, 04/13/2013, 05:00 pm – 11:00 pm
indexMiguel Paredes Fine Art Gallery
173 NW 23rd St ,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

Miguel Paredes debuting his latest collection LA stories’ Molly is Not a Hipster for his last artwalk of the summer!

Join Us this April For Wynwood’s 2nd Saturdays’ Art Walk

April 13th from 5pm-11pm

Enjoy complimentary cocktails provided by Pavan liquer

Featured Artwork by Louis Carreon

Miguel Paredes Fine Art Gallery
RSVP@MiguelParedes.com
173 NW 23rd St Miami, FL 33127
miguelparedes.com| facebook.com/artistmiguelparedes | twitter.com/artistmparedes

Beats & Burlesque Thursdays 4/11/13

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Beats & Burlesque Thursdays
Thursday, 04/11/2013, 08:00 pm – 01:00 am
CafeinaFB-BURLESQUE-gen_RCafeina Wynwood Lounge
NW 23rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link

Cafeina Wynwood Lounge Presents an evening with Aurora Natrix & her Ritz Glitz Revue plus sounds by DJ A-TRAIN! Perfect for an early weekend, birthday or group celebration!~

Kick off your weekend with great cocktails, friends, tasty tapas & a classy strip tease by Miami’s most titillating burlesque troupe! Enjoy art gazing in the gallery or explore your voyeuristic side, we won’t judge!

Table Reservations: rsvp@cafeinamiami.com | 305.438.0792

$90 Moet & Chandon with Tapas Pairing special~
Happy Hour | 5-8 PM
Showtimes: Between 8-11PM

2nd Saturday Event 4/13/13

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2nd Saturday Event
Saturday, 04/13/2013, 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
Florida Film House
570 NW 26 STREET, Miami, Florida, 33127,
570 NW 26 STREET, Florida Miami, 33127
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Hey guys! This Saturday we host at Florida Film House a free event: “Second Saturday Artwalk”. DJ Knockers is playing the music. We have free drinks!!! And artists like Adrian Pickett and Lee Dahlberg are going to display their beautiful paintings! You are all invited!

Acoustica 21: Contemporary Italian Music for Violin 4/12/13

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Acoustica 21: Contemporary Italian Music for Violin
Friday, April 12, 2013 at 8PM
Harold Golen Gallery
2294 NW 2nd Ave
Wynwood Art District
Miami FL, 33127

More info at
http://www.facebook.com/events/348310225269688/
http://www.fetafoundation.org/Season_2/Acoustica_21-2-3.html

Contact: info@fetafoundation.org
Phone: 434-284-2985
Admissions: $7
Students with valid ID: free

This concert will feature the celebrated Italian violinist Marco Fusi. The program is a result of collaborative explorations between Mr. Fusi and the composers, some of which lasted (without interruption) for several years.  With the exception of Salvatore Sciarrino’s Capriccio di una corda, all the pieces were commissioned by Mr. Fusi. The program showcases some of the most original voices in the contemporary Italian music.

Photographs of Spoken Soul Festival & Brunch

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Spoken Soul Festival is three days of philanthropy, showcase, and support. The main SWAN Spoken Soul Showcase Vol. 6 celebrates SWAN DAY 2013.

Support Women Arts NOW! Winner of Miami New Time’s “Best of Miami” Best Event to Meet Intelligent Women, is featured some of the most talented women artists of South Florida. This free event showcased twelve women artists inside the historic Gibson Miami Showroom. For more information, check out: www.spokensoulfestival.com


Spoken Soul Festival
Gibson Miami Showroom
2751 North Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33127
www.spokensoulfestival.com

 

Wynwood Art Walk at Horizon Arts Break and Build Defying Oppression 4/13/13

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Wynwood Art Walk at Horizon Arts Break and Build Defying Oppression
Saturday, 04/13/2013, 06:30 pm – 11:30 pm
537959_392853790812758_1884675487_nHorizon Arts Gallery
2143 NW 1st Ave,
Miami, Florida 33133
Webpage Link

Join us at Second Saturdays in Wynwood this April 13th for a Food and Wine reception at the Horizon Arts Gallery.

Horizon Arts will be hosting the exclusive, one night unveiling of this raw collection on human behavior, social design, and strength.

This five part collection focusing on the theme of Human Rights by young artists from Florida International University will be a contemporary exhibit featuring sculpture, painting, video, photography and interactive installations.

RETOX Brunch / Easter Sunday 3/31/13

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RETOX Brunch / Easter Sunday
Sunday, 03/31/2013, 11:30 am – 04:00 pm
Cafeina_Brunhc_2013_4Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street ,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link

Cafeina brings back brunch, launching Easter Sunday!
-RETOX, a boozy brunch series, is a marriage between craft cocktails and modern twists on breakfast favorites. Guests will enjoy ($25) unlimited Original Mimosas, Blood Mary’s & a ‘mixologist’s choice of the day,’ the RETOX Punch; as well as enjoying Cafeina signature cocktail selections! Indulge in savory plates like the Breakfast Burger, 8oz of Certified Angus Beef, sliced tomato, grilled red onion, spinach, bacon & fried egg on brioche or sweet Waffles covered with banana, walnuts, maple syrup & Cafeina’s cinnamon butter!

Enjoy the breeze in our garden with a $5 cold brew or dine amongst the latest exhibition in our contemporary art gallery! Sounds by DJ Essential6~

Reservations for parties of 4+ are encouraged. RSVP@cafeinamiami.com or 305.438.0792

Chanoir No Hard Feelings 3/22/13

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Chanoir, “No Hard Feelings”
Friday, 03/22/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Chanoir-EviteHardcore Art Contemporary Space
72NW 25th Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link

Opening at Hardcore Art Contemporary Space

Alberto Vejarano, aka Chanoir, is a Colombian artist raised in France that became known for his graffiti and especially for the iconic cat that in the mid-nineties began to flood walls in different cities in Europe and Latin America. Chanoir studied at the prestigious Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris where he was a pupil of Annette Messager, Christian Boltanski and Jean Michel Alberola and others. Among his most important exhibits is the one in the main hall of the Cartier Foundation in 2009.

“No hard feelings” questions the basis of unnecessary suffering and tyranny of power undisturbed. It is based on our experience as human beings, our fears, and emotions and how consciousness and society interferes and manipulates our reality. Beliefs are by definition alienating and to start to question is to start being not alienated, suffering is to accept that alienation.

In his works, the chains symbolize impotence and stuffed animals symbolize the carnal and mortal condition of man. The use of these popular characters allows the viewer to feel identified with the subject. By torturing these inanimate beings there comes an inquiry on human instinct and why they feel satisfaction when others are tortured, killed and humiliated. This desire to “revenge” is a recurring theme in humanity. Good and evil are relative but fundamental, as the symbol of yin and yang, which symbolizes the many dualities that make up our lives and govern the balance of life itself.

Who has the power, is the real question on torture. The opposition between victim and villain defines the notion of equality, an unusual equality, who has power and who has the truth? Both the victim and villain feed on each other’s energy without knowing if happiness is to be bound or loose. Fear is one of the most powerful forces in the world, we, as the knight of the Middle Ages, must separate ourselves from the fears that are not ours and if not, rejoice in our suffering, our compassion that defines us as human beings for anyone who has not suffered is not a man, not a human being. This is an invitation to fear only for our inevitable condition, for have wanted to be gods when we are nothing but animals.

Maria Luisa PFlucker: Colorful Realism 4/13/13

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Maria Luisa PFlucker: Colorful Realism
Saturday, 04/13/2013, 04:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Patty-FlyerFinal2The Art Place Wynwood
2722 NW 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

The Art Place Wynwood, presents Colorful Realism, paintings by Peruvian artist Maria Luisa Pflucker in The Project Room. Opening Reception will be held Saturday, April 13th, 4-7 PM; the gallery will remain open for the Wynwood Art Walk until 11 PM.

Using traditional painting methods, Pflucker’s new works are seductive and sophisticated with a youthful and fresh essence capturing the expression and beauty of the human experience revealing realism and the harmonies of nature.

Currently, at the age of 70, Maria Luisa Pflucker continues to evolve her paintings. The Art Place Wynwood, proudly welcomes her to Miami with “Colorful Realism,” a solo exhibition in The Project Room. The exhibition will remain open to the public until April 27, 2013.

The SAILS Institute Official Launch Party 3/30/13

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The SAILS Institute Official Launch Party
Saturday, 03/30/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
flyer_UPDATEDGAB Studio
105 NW 23rd Street ,
MIami, Florida 33127
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The SAILS Institute Invites You: We Can Change This. Let’s Do It!

The SAILS Institute is a new non-profit organization in Miami that will provide therapy services and independent living skills education to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people.

We invite you to join us for our official launch party on Saturday, March 30th at GAB Studio in Wynwood. Come take in the art; listen to music from DJ John Corradi; and enjoy light hors d’oeuvres and an open bar featuring specialty cocktails from Chambord Vodka, Hiro Sake, and more. Find out how you can make a difference in the lives of South Florida’s LGBTQ young people. Let’s be the change we want to see in Miami!

Tickets are $25, on sale now at www.sailsinstitute.org

Spoken Soul Festival 3/23/13

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Spoken Soul Festival
Saturday, 03/23/2013, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
SWAN_FLYER_FRONT_FINALGibson Miami Showroom
2751 North Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

Spoken Soul Festival is a three-day celebration of philanthropy, community, and women artists.

The SWAN Spoken Soul Showcase Vol. 6 celebrates SWAN DAY 2013 – Support Women Arts NOW! As the winner of Miami New Times’ “Best of Miami” Best Event to Meet Intelligent Women, it’s expected to feature the most talented women artists of South Florida.

This FREE event will showcase 12 women artists inside one HER-storic Gibson Miami Showroom.

SWAN Spoken Soul Showcase Vol. 6 – SWAN Day Miami 3/23/13

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SWAN Spoken Soul Showcase Vol. 6 – SWAN Day Miami
Saturday, 03/23/2013, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
SPOKENSOULFESTIVALPOSTER_Nadyia_DuffREDUXsmall2Gibson Miami Showroom
The Dorissa Bldg, 2751 North Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

The Award-Winning Spoken Soul Festival Celebrates SWAN Day Miami on Saturday, March 23, 2013.

Showcasing and uniting female warriors armed with paint brushes, microphones, and camera lenses through advocacy and creativity.

Miami, FL (March 7, 2013) – Winner of Miami New Times’ “Best of Miami 2012” Best Place To Meet Intelligent Women, Spoken Soul Festival celebrates its 6th year by continuing to make a HER-storic impact on the arts community in South Florida.

Spoken Soul Festival is a three-day celebration of philanthropy, community, and women artists. For the 3rd year in a row and out of approximately 1000 SWAN Day events, Spoken Soul Festival’s SWAN Day Miami has been named by WomenArts one of the Top 5 Cities in the world that celebrates the international holiday SWAN Day (Support Women Artists Now!). In addition, this not-for-profit festival has been awarded a total of $3000 in grant monies over the past 3 years by WomenArts.

“Each year we grow and many more women artists’ careers are launched. This can only mean we are doing something right, and our community wants it and needs it,” Deborah Magdalena, Founder and Director of SSF.

This year’s SWAN Day Miami festivities are on Saturday March 23, 2013 from 6pm – 10pm during SWAN Spoken Soul Showcase Vol. 6. This FREE event will showcase twelve women artists inside the new buzz-worthy Gibson Miami Showroom at The Dorissa Bldg, 2751 North Miami Avenue. Gibson will graciously lend a one-of-a-kind Gibson guitar to the musicians and their very cool Stanton DJ line for the featured DJ. In addition, our presenting sponsor, DUCK Tape Wine, will award $100 dollars and a case of wine to one featured artist who best incorporates actual DUCK Tape in one of their showcased originals.

On-air radio personality, Chanel from 939 MIA and MEGA 949, will host the SWAN extravaganza. Between DUCK Tape Wine, Santos Sangria, smooth music by the featured DJ, outstanding visual and performance art by some of South Florida’s up and coming super star women artists, SWAN Day 2013 Miami will surely be another award-winning event.

SWAN Goddess 2013 by Nadyia Duff

ABOUT

Featured Artists & Production Team pictures and biographies available on www.spokensoulfestival.com

WomenArts a non-profit arts service organization dedicated to helping women artists all over the world www.womenarts.org

Fractured Atlas is a non-profit organization that serves a national community of artists and arts organizations. www.fracturedatlas.org

DUCK Tape Wine: For when you need something to hold you together. www.premiumblend.com

Gibson www.gibson.com

The Electric Pickle Pop-up with Aquabooty Miami, Red Bull Music Academy + Smoke n’ Mirrors 3/23/13

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The Electric Pickle Pop-up with Aquabooty Miami, Red Bull Music Academy + Smoke n’ Mirrors
EP_SM_webSaturday March 23rd, Doors 9pm – 6am
Wynwood Warehouse Project @ SOHO Studios_Pavilion
2151 NW 1st Ct
Wynwood Arts Disrtict
Miami FL, 33127   
Advance presales are highly recommended  

The Electric Pickle Pop-up, joins forces with, Aquabooty Miami, Red Bull Music Academy + Smoke n’ Mirrors
bringing Miami WMC week some serious underground heat!

Our merry band of misfits will be taking over the Pavilion and adjacent outdoor area @ Soho Studios, in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District… creating a totally custom nightlife experience.

Featuring 2 state of the art sound stages for your disckoid dancing pleasure, accompanied by custom lighting, video installations and bone shaking hi-end sound. With special live performances alongside exclusive sets from some of this worlds top DJs traversing the edge of the dance music underground. Expect an epic journey of emotional and musical uproar + some very special surprises along the way.

Cafeina’s Art Walk + After Party 3/9/13

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Cafeina’s Art Walk + After Party
Saturday, 03/09/2013, 07:00 pm – 03:00 am
Cafeina_Artwalk_March_8Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 ,
NW 23rd Street, Florida Miami
Facebook Link

Cafeina Wynwood Lounge’s, Wynwood Exhibition Center, Presents a solo show:
“FUSION” by Artist Maximiliano Pecce

Reception & meet the artist: 7 – 9 PM
On view: March 5 – April 1st

AFTER PARTY SOUNDS BY:
DJ A-TRAIN & Video DJ Set by TOM LAROC

Learn more about, “FUSION”
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Maximiliano Pecce, born in Rosario, Argentina, 1978, works using different types of plastic materials and found objects. His work is based on cast assembly techniques, thus ensuring each work is abstract in nature with its various textures and shapes that comes from the heating process; yet figurative enough to decode in a symbolic way.

For the artist, his message is clear. It expresses and demonstrates the excessive amount of non-biodegradable plastic consumer goods that harm the environment.

Through ‘upcycling’ these discarded goods into works of art, he wants people to become aware of the great global pollution caused by humans. In creating awareness, he uses these plastic materials by drawing you in with his colorful and everyday objects.

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Doors at 7:00 PM
$7 Cover after 10:00 PM | It includes 1 complimentary drink!!

Early Table Reservations for large groups are encouraged: 305-438-0792 | info@cafeinamiami.com

Opera Preview at Wynwood Second Saturday Art Walk 3/9/13

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Opera Preview at Wynwood Second Saturday Art Walk
Saturday, 03/09/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
SStango-pitchengineThe Hangar Gallery
2235 NW 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link

Opera Preview at Wynwood Second Saturday Art Walk

Florida Grand Opera (FGO) and THE HANGAR gallery host an Opera Preview of the Design District’s very first operatic production during Second Saturday Art Walk on March 9 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Complimentary cocktails courtesy of Little Black Dress Vodka. Event is free with RSVP to rsvp@fgo.org.

Designed to give the community a taste of Florida Grand Opera’s anticipated Design District debut, the evening will feature selections from the company’s tango-themed double bill – Robert Xavier Rodriguez’s Tango and Ástor Piazzolla’s María de Buenos Aires – as well as popular arias performed by the company’s Young Artist Studio.

Performances will take place every hour – at 7:30 p.m., 8:20 p.m., and 9:10 p.m. – amid THE HANGAR’s current exhibition “Miami Minds,” a mix media show depicting Miami’s graffiti subculture as well as portraits breaking conventional standards of appearance.

DATE/TIME: March 9, 2013, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
LOCATION: THE HANGAR, 2235 NW 2nd Ave Miami, FL 33127

Florida Grand Opera debuts in the Design District on March 21 with two tango-themed operettas as part of Unexpected Operas in Unexpected Places, a program funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation’s Knight Arts Challenge For tickets and details, visit www.FGO.org.

Silowet Couture Launch Party 3/21/13

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Silowet Couture Launch Party
Thursday, 03/21/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Silowet-Couture-PictureSilowet Couture
448 NW 28th Street ,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

Silowet Couture is having their Miami Flagship Launch Party on Thursday, March 21st 2013, from 8 – 11 pm. The boutique will be showcasing their amazing collection. The party will feature music by Scratch Academy, cupcakes by Sweet & Tipsy, complimentary cocktails by UV Vodka and valet service.

Silowet Couture creates bespoke denim; exclusively made to the clients individual measurements. Made to Order. Sweatshop Free. No Mass Production. No Assembly Line. Handcrafted with Love in the new Miami Flagship in Wynwood.

Trek6 Through the Looking Glass Opening Cocktail Reception at Hand Crafted Miami 3/16/13

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Trek6 Through the Looking Glass Opening Cocktail Reception at Hand Crafted Miami
Saturday, 03/16/2013, 07:00 pm – 12:00 am
544544_541520145869204_741031858_nHandcrafted Miami
3438 N Miami Ave Miami, FL 33127,
3438 N Miami Ave, Florida Miami
Facebook Link

Acclaimed Miami graffiti artist and muralist, Trek6, launches “Through the Looking Glass”, an aerosol portrait exhibition featuring pop icons with eyewear from the Eyemax Collection. Trek6 celebrates the unveiling of his newest collection in his first solo show. His pure aerosol pieces pay tribute to some our favorite pop icons including Andy Warhol and Jackie O.

Saturday, March 16, 2013 | 7 p.m. to Midnight
Complimentary Voli Vodka Cocktails from 7 – 9 p.m
Music by DJ Tom Laroc

Embrace and Safe present Balance Miami 2013 3/21/13

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Embrace and Safe present Balance Miami 2013
balanceThursday, March 21, 10pm – 5am
Villa 221
21 NE 17th St
$15 Advanced Tickets Available from Resident Advisor & Wantickets
Facebook Link

Official Launch Party For ‘Balance 023: Radio Slave’ 2xCD To Be Released April 2013
 
Celebrating ‘Balance Presents jozif’ out March 5th

Balance Music, the renowned label behind the Balance mix compilations and their newly-anointed ‘Balance Presents’ series, are hosting a very special party during Miami Music Week this year. The event will include a performance by jozif, who recently released Balance Presents jozif, and Radio Slave, the artist behind the upcoming mix Balance 023: Radio Slave. Held at exclusive location Villa 221 (221 NE 17th St.), the night will also boast sets from Nina Kraviz, Finnebassen, Chris Fortier, Robbie Lowe and special guests.

jozif is the first DJ to release a Balance Presents mix. The new series was founded to highlight the best emerging talent in the world of electronic music, and they have found an artist up to the task. His thoughtful, emotive and enrapturing mix of deep house shows an intelligence and ability beyond his years. The mix will be available in North America on March 5, and is currently available now in all other territories. 

Preview Balance Presents jozif now on SoundCloud.

Radio Slave, a long-standing name in the electronic music world, is now officially announced as the creator behind Balance 023. The project came about as a way for him to celebrate his 20th year of DJing. He recently described his concept to Balance Music, saying:

"The concept is to pull together the records that have really stood the test of time and also the records that were the ‘real moments’ from each year. Some of these are underground hits, others forgotten gems that club kids and DJ’s from now should really know about and enjoy. Going from my early years as a resident at Ministry’s "Open all Hours," where I played everything from ambient to techno, to my DJ sets with Joel Martin as Quiet Village where we played Led Zeppelin at festivals such as the Big Chill, to the heady nights at the Panorama Bar and Berghain which are still on-going, I wanna present the best of the best and try and piece my music journey together from the last 20 years."

Better Business with Net Impact and Green Drinks Miami Event 3/7/13

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Better Business with Net Impact and Green Drinks Miami Event
netimpactThursday, March 7, 2013, 6:00pm until 8:00pm
Lagniappe House
3425 NE 2nd. Avenue
Miami, Florida 33137
Facebook Link

Come meet the great nominees from the "Better Business with Net Impact" Service Corp project, learn which nominee will be chosen to receive a free consulting project from Net Impact, and sign up to be on the project team.

Plus, enjoy drinks while networking with the nominee organizations, Green Drinks Miami & The Beaches, and Net Impact

Our wonderful Co-Host will be Green Drinks Miami & The Beaches!

Our great Nominee Organizations are:
Omni Parkwest Redevelopment Association  
S.O.I.L.   
Youth L.E.A.D. Miami  

Join us and be a part of making "Better Business with Net Impact"

Miami Metropolitan International Fashion Week 4/25/13-4/27/13

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Miami Metropolitan International Fashion Week
mmifwApril 25, 2013, 7pm
SET Nightclub Miami
320 Lincoln RdMiami Beach, FL 33139
7:00pm: Doors Open
8:00pm: Evelli by Susan Panter(United States)
8:30pm: Nigerian Fashion Council (Nigeria)
9:00pm: Agragrami Fashion House (Singapore)
9:30pm: A Renee Fashion (United States)
10:0pm: Pista A Jornada (United States)
After-Party at SET

April 26, 2013, 7pm
Doré South Beach
1669 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
7:00pm: Doors Open
8:00pm: Dancing Dolls UK(England)
8:30pm: Kirsten Regalado Gowns (United States/Philippines)
9:00pm: Anastasia Sagalovich (United States/Russia)
9:30pm: Beautiful People Couture (Dubai)
10:00pm: Yvette Elfawal (United States/Egypt)
After-Party at SET

April 27, 2013, 7pm
SET Nightclub Miami
320 Lincoln Rd
Miami Beach, FL 33139
7:00pm: Doors Open
8:00pm: Adoro Swimwear (United States/Cuba)
8:30pm: Montce Swimwear (United States)
9:00pm: Smooch Boutique (Canada)
9:30pm: Cuban Rice by Cristy Rice (United States/Cuba)
10:00pm: JoJo Beach Wear (United States)
After-Party at SET
http://mmifw.com

Miami’s fashion scene will be in full speed when the highly successful, second-annual Miami Metropolitan International Fashion Week (MMIFW), hits Wynwood. Socialites, fashionistas, and VIP’s will be amerced in a three-day fashion extravaganza featuring daywear, eveningwear, and swimwear designers from around the world and special appearances and performances by celebrities, which in 2012 included Real Housewives of Miami star, Karent Sierra, and El Fashion Guru, Carlos Mejia.

MMIFW, a brainchild of co-founders Maxine Viktor and Philip Stienstra of PASA Event Productions, was created in 2012 to celebrate highly talented, yet little-know international and local designers, that needed a push to launch his/her brand. In its inaugural year, 17 designers from 11 countries including United States, Argentina, Brazil, Lebanon Russia, Saudi Arabia and Guatemala, were showcased. Many of whom, garnered great success after the event, including: evening gown designer, Abeyo & Marqz, who created Basketball Wives L.A. star, Malaysia Pargo, gown for the 2012 ESPY Awards; swimwear designer, Maya Swimwear, who has been featured in Sports Illustrated, Self magazine and Telemundo 51’s morning segment; and accessories designer Candy Woolley, who was featured on CNN Español and Univision and in US Weekly.

This year, MMIFW will raise the bar even higher, equipped with a new venue, new designers and technology-based interactive elements, which include LED lights and El Wire, making the runway a visually stimulating experience, with models and without.  “Our goal this year is to lead off of the success of the 2012 MMIFW, by creating a fashion installation that transcends all preconceived barriers of the fashion industry and opens the doors for little-known designers and models,“ says co-founder, Maxine Viktor, “In doing so, we believe fashion is just part of the experience.”
The 2013 lineup of swimwear, eveningwear and daywear designers will feature fashion-forward runway shows, performances, food and drink sponsors and after parties at high-end Wynwood locations. Designers showing include: Susan Panter, Pista a Jornada, Agragrami Fashion House, Model Mayhem, Dancing Dollsuk, Yadotsa and The Smooch Boutique.

Notable 2012 Miami Metropolitan International Fashion Week Designers
Candy Woolley:  After featuring her pieces at MMIFW, Candy, an accessory designer, was featured on CNN Español, Univision and in US Weekly. Reality star and designer, Kourtney Kardashian, was also seen wearing one of her pieces.

Abeyo & Marqz: After showcasing it’s evening wear designs at MMIFW, Abeyo & Marqz designed Basketball Wives L.A. star, Malaysia Pargo’s gown for the 2012 ESPY Awards.

Maya Swimwear: After having it’s designs strutted down the MMIFW runway, Maya Swimwear was featured in Sports Illustrated magazine, Self magazine, US Weekly, NBC 6 and Telemundo. Maya Swimwear also has garnered a celebrity following, with stars like Hayden Panettiere, Kristin Cavalleri and Vanessa Minillo all wearing it’s cute swimwear.

Purple Line Opening 3/8/13-3/9/13

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Purple Line Opening
purplelineMarch 8 – March 9, 11:00am to 11:00pm
Purple Line | U+Transit Train Station
3651 NE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL.

Miami’s New Community Built Train Station Pops Up March 8th and 9th.

Experience a Miami Transit Station as it could be.

See some of the area’s best artwork, confess your innermost transit woes and dreams, enjoy live music and more — All while we welcome you aboard The Purple Line.

For more information: www.purplelinemiami.com
#thetrainiscoming

The Den at Purple Line Miami Presented by Mixed Media Collective and The Black Key Group 3/8/13-3/9/13

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The Den at Purple Line Miami Presented by Mixed Media Collective & The Black Key Group
thedenpurpleFriday, March 8 from 4-12 pm and Saturday, March 9 from 10am-10pm.
Purple Line Station
3650 NE 2nd ave
Miami, FL 33137
Facebook Link

Purple Line Transit Station is a pop up installation in between Miami’s Design District and Wynwood neighborhoods. The station is positioned to bring awareness to the need for improved public transportation systems in Miami by giving the community the experience of a metropolitan transit scene.

With that in mind, The Black Key Group and Mixed Media Collective invite you to The Art and Listening Den. Come by and Shop the Den stocked with vinyls, CDs, stickers and other merch from your favorite bands, like Afrobeta, Krisp, Jacob Jeffries Band, Suenalo, Bright Light Social Hour, ArtOfficial, Spam Allstars and He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister.

Live Performances By:
Ketchy Shuby- March 8th @ 6pm
Afrobeta- March 9th @ 7pm

The Den Hours:
March 8, 2013: 4:00 PM-12:00 AM
March 9, 2013: 10:00 AM-10:00 PM

The Hangar Hosts Free Preview of Design District’s First Tango Opera 3/9/13

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The Hangar Hosts Free Preview of Design District’s First Tango Opera
FGO-SecondSatMarch 9, 2013, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The Hangar Gallery
2235 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33127
Performances are scheduled to take place at 7:30 p.m., 8:20 p.m., and 9:10 p.m.

Florida Grand Opera (FGO) and THE HANGAR host an Opera Preview of the Design District’s very first operatic production during Second Saturday Art Walk on March 9 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Designed to give the community a taste of Florida Grand Opera’s anticipated Design District debut, the evening will feature selections from the company’s tango-themed double bill – Robert Xavier Rodriguez’s Tango and Ástor Piazzolla’s María de Buenos Aires – as well as popular arias performed by the company’s Young Artist Studio alongside a Steinway piano sponsored by Steinway & Sons Miami.

Performances will take place every hour amid THE HANGAR’s current exhibition “Miami Minds,” a mix media show depicting Miami’s graffiti subculture as well as portraits breaking conventional standards of appearance.

Guests will enjoy an evening of sultry arias, art installations, and complimentary cocktails courtesy of Little Black Dress Vodka. The event is FREE and open to the public with RSVP. To RSVP, email rsvp@fgo.org or call 305-854-1643 ext. 1211.

UM Gallery Presents MFA Exhibit by Jose Miguel Cabrera Opening reception 3/9/13

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UM Gallery Presents MFA Exhibit by Jose Miguel Cabrera Opening reception
March 9, 2013 from 2 pm to 9 pm.
University of Miami Gallery, The Wynwood Building
2750 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Suite 4
Miami

The exhibition runs from March 4 – 23.

José Miguel Cabrera’s photographic series RELATIVity portrays interrelated fragments of real-life situations that operate on the level of a puzzle and invite the viewer to decipher a story. Using techniques associated with narrative cinema, he has collaborated with amateur actors to create multiple “tableaux vivants” that, taken together, tell a single story that represents a simultaneous moment across various captured viewpoints. Cabrera montages still images to provide the subtle arc to a silent narrative that weaves and explores the phenomenon within a viewer’s individual reality and secret history to, ultimately, yield an experience of unique personal meaning.

Cabrera holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication from the University of Miami with dual majors in art photography and motion picture production. In 1997, he moved to New York City and worked in production for filmmaking and network television. He then worked as a “wet darkroom” printer and electronic media artist in the photography industry. In late 2002, he returned to South Florida and has since focused his projects on writing and electronic media. This exhibition is part of his work toward his Masters in Fine Arts at UM.

Miami Light Project – Contemporary Performance Series Presents Reggie Watts 6/6/13-6/8/13

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Miami Light Project – Contemporary Performance Series Presents Reggie Watts
Thursday, 06/06/2013 – Saturday, 06/08/2013, 08:00 pm –
The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse
404 NW 26 Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

Miami Light Project is proud to present the return of funnyman and musician extraordinaire, Reggie Watts in an exclusive engagement at The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse, June 6-8, 2013.

Hilarious, brilliant, unpredictable – comedian/musician Reggie Watts is a staple of the international performance scene. Reggie’s improvised musical sets are created on-the-spot using only his formidable voice and a looping machine. No two songs are ever the same. An avowed “disinformationist,” Reggie loves to disorientate his audiences in the most entertaining way. You may not know what Reggie is going to do, but that’s okay – he doesn’t either.

As a solo performer, Reggie was handpicked by Conan O’Brien to open nightly on Conan’s entire North American “Prohibted From Being Funny on Television” tour. Reggie was featured as “Hot Comedian” in Rolling Stone’s Hot Issue 2010, named SPIN Magazine’s “Best New Comedian” and “Best of CMJ” 2010, and a featured profile in GQ’s Man Of The Year issue 2010. Reggie released his debut comedy cd/dvd ‘Why $#!+ So Crazy?’ on Comedy Central Records in May 2010. He has a new album entitled ‘Reggie Watts Live at Third Man Records’ which will be available limited edition vinyl Spring 2011.

On screen, Reggie has appeared on The Conan O’Brien Show, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, HBO’s The Yes Men Save The World, Comedy Central’s Michael and Michael Have Issues, Iceland TV, UK’s “Funny Or Die,” PBS’ revamped Electric Company and the music video “What About Blowjobs?” for College Humor. Reggie can also be seen in short comedic interstitials during Comedy Central’s late night block and has a pilot for the channel in the works.

As a musician, Reggie recorded the EP Pot Cookies through Normative Records, sang on Regina Spektor’s “Dance Anthem of the 80s” and contributed two tracks to DFA Records’ Spaghetti Circus. Also the frontman for Seattle rock outfit Maktub, Reggie and his band released five albums. Reggie recorded original music featured on Louis CK’s show on FX and performed the theme song for Kristin Schaal’s “Penelope Princess of Pets” show.

Miami Light Project – Contemporary Performance Series Presents Rudi Goblen 5/10/13

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Miami Light Project – Contemporary Performance Series Presents Rudi Goblen
rudigoblenFriday, 05/10/2013, 08:00 pm –
The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse
404 NW 26 Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

This May 10 & 11, 2013, you won’t want to miss the premiere of the conclusion of Miami-based performer Rudi Goblen’s theatrical trilogy, delving into themes of love, suicide and belonging.

Miami Light Project is proud to present the world premiere of PET, a new theater work written and choreographed by Miami-based actor/writer/choreographer, Rudi Goblen and directed by Michael Yawney.

PET is an interactive physical one man theatre piece set in a support group meeting for ex-lovers/serial monogamist built from an array of interviews and shared experiences of the broken-hearted. Drawing from a repository of human emotions, fears, hopes, dreams and instincts; while forging a blend of movement, speech and actions to tell its stories – PET deals with the complexities of relationships, love, and lack thereof.

Festival of the Goddesses 3/2/13

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Festival of the Goddesses
Saturday, 03/02/2013, 07:00 pm –
Festival-of-the-Goddesses-Flyer-2Jakmel Art Gallery
2701a NW 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link

A fantastic party and charity benefit of Art, Dance and Music celebrating the Spirit and Creativity of Women! $10 entry includes bar and refreshments! Benefitting papaloko4kids charity, artists include, DJ Inga Ambrosia, Mercedes Abal (from Spam Allstars), Sheri Friedman, Eva Ruiz, Allison Kotzig, Melissa McCabe, Nzingah Oniwosan and many more…

Bunny Yeager Sudio at Center for Visual Communication OPening 2/28/13

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Bunny Yeager Sudio at Center for Visual Communication OPening
Thursday, 02/28/2013, 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Bunny Yeager Studio
557 NW 27th St.,
miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

Bunny Yeager Returns!
Miami’s Legendary Pin-Up Photographer Opens New Studio
Grand Opening Exhibition and Fashion Presentation February 28

Bunny Yeager and CVC invite you to join us for the opening of the Bunny Yeager Studio in Miami’s Wynwood Art District.
Bunny Yeager is the legendary model, photographer, writer and swimsuit designer whose pictures of Bettie Page catapulted both Page and Yeager to fame in 1954. The publication of Yeager’s centerfold photo of Bettie Page in Playboy launched Yeager’s photographic career and began a lifelong friendship with Hugh Hefner, the magazine’s publisher. Yeager’s new studio is a permanent venue for the artist to continue her work as a portrait photographer, complete new projects and present an ongoing exhibition of her most famous images of women at their most natural and seductive.
Yeager defined a new genre of portraiture with her sensual images of the girl next door and with her self portraits. Beginning with her early photographs for men’s magazines in the 1950’s she produced compelling images both in the studio and on location. Her groundbreaking work inspired and influenced a new generation of photographers from Cindy Sherman to those who shoot swimsuit models outdoors for Sports Illustrated.
Based in Miami since the 1950’s, Yeager developed special techniques for camera, location and lighting that mark each of her images as indelibly hers. Yeager is a master at envisioning and bringing out the unique qualities of the female form in each of her models. The tricks and secrets of her direct and beguiling images are published in over 30 books she has written over the last 50 years. Her newest book Bunny Yeager’s Darkroom by Petra Mason, Rizzoli, 2012, features over 250 classic images, many in full page format.
Yeager’s new studio will feature an exhibition area presenting her most iconic images of Bettie Page and the other models she discovered and brought to the attention of an entire generation of men who still find them captivating.
Center for Visual Communication’s Miami Masters series celebrates Miami arts icons that have long influenced and shaped South Florida’s now vibrant art scene. Bunny Yeager launches CVC’s Miami Masters studio program, a new initiative that provides working studio and exhibition facilities to South Florida’s most notable artists.

Grand Opening Event with Bunny Yeager Thursday, February 28, 2013
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Reception
8:00 p.m. Fashion Presentation Featuring
Designs by Lingerini and Models from Nicole Shelley Models and Miss Latina International

Reservations Required – RSVP to studiolaunch@visual.org or 305-571-1415

Studio address: 557 NW 27th Street at NW 5th Avenue, Miami FL • Parking available on site.
Studio hours: By Appointment studiomanager@visual.org or 305-571-1415

CVC • 541 NW 27th Street • Miami, Florida 33127 • Phone 305-571-1415 • www.visual.org

Copyright © 2013 Center for Visual Communication, Inc.

Grand Opening Exhibition and Swimsuit Fashion Presentation February 28 2/28/13

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Grand Opening Exhibition and Swimsuit Fashion Presentation February 28
Thursday, 02/28/2013, 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Bunny-Yeager-Studio-Exhibition-and-Fashion-Grand-Opening-Feb-28-InvitationCenter for Visual Communication
557 NW 27th Street at NW 5th Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

Bunny Yeager Returns!
Miami’s Legendary Pin-Up Photographer Opens New Studio
Grand Opening Exhibition and Swimsuit Fashion Presentation February 28
Bunny Yeager and CVC invite you to join us for the opening of the Bunny Yeager Studio in Miami’s Wynwood Art District.
Bunny Yeager is the legendary model, photographer, writer and swimsuit designer whose pictures of Bettie Page catapulted both Page and Yeager to fame in 1954. The publication of Yeager’s centerfold photo of Bettie Page in Playboy launched Yeager’s photographic career and began a lifelong friendship with Hugh Hefner, the magazine’s publisher. Yeager’s new studio is a permanent venue for the artist to continue her work as a portrait photographer, complete new projects and present an ongoing exhibition of her most famous images of women at their most natural and seductive.
Yeager defined a new genre of portraiture with her sensual images of the girl next door and with her self portraits. Beginning with her early photographs for men’s magazines in the 1950’s she produced compelling images both in the studio and on location. Her groundbreaking work inspired and influenced a new generation of photographers from Cindy Sherman to those who shoot swimsuit models outdoors for Sports Illustrated.
Based in Miami since the 1950’s, Yeager developed special techniques for camera, location and lighting that mark each of her images as indelibly hers. Yeager is a master at envisioning and bringing out the unique qualities of the female form in each of her models. The tricks and secrets of her direct and beguiling images are published in over 30 books she has written over the last 50 years. Her newest book Bunny Yeager’s Darkroom by Petra Mason, Rizzoli, 2012, features over 250 classic images, many in full page format.
Yeager’s new studio will feature an exhibition area presenting her most iconic images of Bettie Page and the other models she discovered and brought to the attention of an entire generation of men who still find them captivating.

Center for Visual Communication’s Miami Masters series celebrates Miami arts icons that have long influenced and shaped South Florida’s now vibrant art scene. Bunny Yeager launches CVC’s Miami Masters studio program, a new initiative that provides working studio and exhibition facilities to South Florida’s most notable artists.

Grand Opening Event with Bunny Yeager Thursday, February 28, 2013
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Reception
8:00 p.m. Fashion Presentation Featuring
Designs by Lingerini and Models from Nicole Shelley Models and Miss Latina International

Reservations Required – RSVP to studiolaunch@visual.org or 305-571-1415 ask for Laura

Studio address: 557 NW 27th Street at NW 5th Avenue, Miami FL  Parking available on site.
Studio hours: By Appointment studiomanager@visual.org or 305-571-1415

Copyright © 2013 Center for Visual Communication, Inc.

Social Media Week: C.R.E.A.M. 2/22/13

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Social Media Week: C.R.E.A.M.
Friday, 02/22/2013, 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
SMWCREAMShots Miami
311 NW 23rd St,
Miami, Florida 33127
RSVP Link

You’re invited to the official Social Media Week party @
SHOTS – Miami’s First Interactive shot bar!

HOSTED BY ASHLEY OUTRAGEOUS
MUSIC BY DJ BRE +

A 100% interactive party featuring:

Interactive shots
Live Twitter feed
Instagram photobooth
Spotify mixtape
Plus a Google+ Video Hangout with DJ Bre in the booth!

NO COVER! FREE SHOT WITH FIRST 100 RSVP!
RSVP @ WAKEUPSTAR.COM/CREAM

TEXT 305.914.3055 FOR VIP + BOTTLE SPECIALS.

TAG #SMWCREAM TO JOIN OUR LIVE FEED!

Deco Drive and Open Bar at SHOTS Miami 2/15/13

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Deco Drive and Open Bar at SHOTS Miami
Friday, 02/15/2013, 05:00 pm – 09:00 pm
FRONTSHOTS Miami
311 NW 23rd St.,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link

Deco Drive will be filming a segment of their show at SHOTS Miami at 7pm sharp!

To celebrate the occasion, we are hosting an open bar from 5pm – 9pm.

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DJ Paul E will be there tearing it up in the SHOTS Dance Floor and DJ Double R will be on the SHOTS Patio ripping it as well!

Last but not least, our favorite restaurant chain, Los Perros will be hosting the food!

Come see what the fuss is about. Experience SHOTS, Props, Fun with SHOTS Miami and Deco Drive on this momentous occasion in Miami nightlife history!

Date and time are subject to change so stay tuned…..

Photographs of (HE)ART & Love – VIP Reception at Shots – Miami on 2/9/13

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(HE)ART & Love: VIP Reception at Shots – Miami on Saturday, February 9, 2013.  We got to see the unveiling of Ed King Pop Art’s new line of work.  Ed King supports the Family Resource Center which oversees the care for over 600 foster kids in Miami-Dade.  A custom shot was designed to benefit the FRC, shots for charity. The money raised through this shot went to benefit the foster kids in Miami-Dade. We also enjoying the sounds of award winning musician, Leo Casino.

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Photographs by Anthony Jordon of (HE)ART & Love – VIP Reception at Shots – Miami on 2/9/13

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Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon from (HE)ART & Love: VIP Reception at Shots – Miami on Saturday, February 9, 2013.  We got to see the unveiling of Ed King Pop Art’s new line of work.  Ed King supports the Family Resource Center which oversees the care for over 600 foster kids in Miami-Dade.  A custom shot was designed to benefit the FRC, shots for charity. The money raised through this shot went to benefit the foster kids in Miami-Dade. We also enjoying the sounds of award winning musician, Leo Casino.

Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon to see more of his work go to his flickr page or his facebook page.

12 Nights: Cello, Tibetan Singing Bowls, Video and Spatialized Electronics 2/16/13

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12 Nights: Cello, Tibetan Singing Bowls, Video and Spatialized Electronics
Saturday, 02/16/2013, 08:00 pm – 09:00 pm
JWTurnerHarold Golen Gallery
2294 NW 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

12 Nights of Electronic Music and Art VI:
Cello, Tibetan Singing Bowls, Video and Spatialized Electronics
featuring JW Turner and Jacob Sudol with Kyle Motl

Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 8PM. Harold Golen Gallery, 2294 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127.

Contact: info@fetafoundation.org
Admissions: $7
Students with valid ID: free

http://12nights.org/Season6/Season6-2.html
http://www.facebook.com/events/532979716725337/

Tonight’s sets feature music for cello, video and electronics. The North Carolina-based cellist JW Turner performs works by F. de Sena, T. Judson and R. Parks. The cello becomes an expressive voice awakening overtone harmonies, live electronics and video game improv. The locals Jacob Sudol and Kyle Motl fabricate a live electronic music set from processing the recordings of Tibetan singing bowls, Tibetan prayer cymbals and giant tam-tams.

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Theorie And Junior and Hatter Present My Theorie Valentine Hosted By Miami Fashion Bloggers 2/13/13

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Theorie And Junior & Hatter Present My Theorie Valentine Hosted By Miami Fashion Bloggers
Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 7pm – 9pm
Junior & Hatter
2750 NW 3 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33127
RSVP to Lorelle@workshopcollective.com
 
Theorie, a revolutionary luxury hair care line, and Junior & Hatter, a new creatively inspired salon in Wynwood, present “My Theorie Valentine", a Valentine’s Day tweet up hosted by Miami fashion bloggers Ginger Harris (Electric Blogarella), Maria Tettamanti (The Wordy Girl), and Martha Dominguez (Princess Martha) on February 13 from 7pm – 9pm. “My Theorie Valentine” celebrates romance with fabulous hairdos and some good old-fashioned tweeting. The event will feature complimentary hair styling by Junior & Hatter owners Andrea Battista and Mario Silvestri, two of Miami’s most sought after stylists, using Theorie’s Saga Collection, a line of meticulously crafted flat irons that celebrity hairstylists have been raving about since its launch last year.
 
In July 2012, devised to be the perfect balance between leading-edge technology and distinctive ergonomic design, the Saga Collection quickly sold out when it was first made available to the public. This is a chance for Miami’s fabulous ladies to interact with and get their hair done by the same products that were used to achieve many of the looks seen at the 2013 Golden Globes and most recently, to create model Chrissy Tiegen’s wispy ponytail and long waves at the presidential inauguration.
 
Featuring:
Complimentary hair styling
Social Scavenger Hunts
Complimentary champagne cocktails courtesy of Korbel and Chambord
Giveaways: private blowdry sessions, flat irons and more!
50% off flat irons when purchased at the event
 
Important social components include:
@yourtheorie
@juniorandhatter
@gingerharris
@mariatettamanti
@princessmarthad
#ihearttheorie

Art Walk + After Party | “Color Me Colombia” Opening 2/9/13

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Art Walk + After Party | “Color Me Colombia” Opening
Saturday, 02/09/2013, 07:00 pm – 03:00 am
Cafeina_Feb_Art_Walk_2013Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street ,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link

The Wynwood Exhibition Center Presents:
“Color Me Colombia” by Artists-
• Liliana Botero
• Billy Monsalve Duffo
• Diana Pantoja
• Matachos Art (Oscar Reyes & Isa Estrada)
Curated by Lola Reyes

Reception & meet the artists: 7-9 PM
On view: February 6th – March 4th

Sounds by DJ SUPERSEDE in the Garden
with special guest DJs A. Pole & ESCO
rocking the Lounge

❂ Beck’s Beer ALL NIGHT ❂ $5

❂ BOTTLE SPECIAL ❂ $357
Johnny Walker Black Label & Ketel One
Includes mixers, server & guaranteed table with advanced reservations.. which is AWESOME on Art Walk night.

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Doors at 7:00 PM
$7 Cover after 10:00 PM / Includes 1 COMPLIMENTARY DRINK! (well, beer or wine)

Table Reservations: 305-438-0792 | info@cafeinamiami.com

Learn more about, “Color Me Colombia”
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From Colombia, with love.. four Colombian artists have come together to create a playful exhibition that celebrates their heritage, yet their work does not directly or literally reflect a latin heritage visual per se. Instead, each artist has brought in their own expression of art; segments from their most recent bodies of work to fuse together an explosively colorful & multi-genre exhibit. It intertwines personally with Cafeina’s Colombian roots and this month we’re celebrating the motherland.. with love!

Contemporary artist, Randee Heller at Art Fusion Galleries during Wynwood Art Walk 2/9/13

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Contemporary artist, Randee Heller at Art Fusion Galleries during Wynwood Art Walk.
Saturday, 02/09/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
randee-heller-art-fusion-inviteArt Fusion Galleries
3550 North Miami Avenue ,
Miami , Florida 33127
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Contemporary artist, Randee Heller at Art Fusion Galleries during Wynwood Art Walk.

Hosted by Erin Mia Milchman

7-10pm Saturday, February 9th
Art Fusion Galleries
3550 North Miami Avenue
Miami, Florida 33127

* Refreshments
* Live Music
* Valet Parking Upon Request

Biography
RANDEE began painting at a young age, born into the artistic nature of New York. Her passion to pursue art is nothing short of destiny. In the 1980’s she began working with Textile Prints in the creative capital Miami, Florida.
As a Designer, RANDEE assisted artists with textile renderings. Participation in several local and regional art shows helped RANDEE to gain enough recognition to inevitably sell designs to many of today’s Fort Lauderdale manufacturers.

The self-trained & award winning artist is best known for her colorful composition. You will also notice the graceful movements in RANDEE’s work within her profoundly reflective paintings. Her unique taste for texture perception has become increasingly well received in the art world, having made custom pieces for the personal homes of Hollywood celebrities.

The artist’s value is heavily steeped in the appreciation of contemporary abstract art. Her paintings portray the significance of the harmonious balance between human discord & nature. Much like a Kandinsky, the representational elements are removed, leaving paintings that communicate through the pure abstract language of symbols, shapes, and most importantly, color. RANDEE’s gift and ability to combine color has made her an expert at her craft.

Looking toward the future, RANDEE is working on an art curriculum for children in local hospitals as this gifted artist is driven by her passion for philanthropy.

www.RandeeHeller.com

Twitter: @RandeeArt

(HE)ART & Love : VIP Reception 2/9/13

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(HE)ART & Love : VIP Reception
Saturday, 02/09/2013, 05:00 pm – 07:00 pm
edkingheartandsoulShots – Miami
311 NW 23th St., Wynwood,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link

Shots For Charity!

Come out to SHOTS-MIAMI to see the unveiling of Ed King Pop Art’s new line of work. Ed King is supports the Family Resource Center which oversees the care for over 600 foster kids in Miami-Dade.

A custom shot has been designed to benefit the FRC. The money raised through this shot will benefit the foster kids in Miami-Dade. We will also be enjoying the sounds of award winning musician, Leo Casino.

Money will also be raised through raffles. We have a gift certificate for a local spa, and Green Mile is a custom designing a piece of jewelry for the event.

Shots – Miami is an interactive shots bar. They have special, customized themed shots to provide a most fun and entertaining atmosphere. This event will coincide with the Wynwood Art Walk.

We are excited to have a strong host committee of community leaders:
DeAnne Connolly Graham, Alison Duran, Monika Zdziebkowska, MariaEugenia Munoz, Christina Hampton, Angela Betancourt, Nicol Pindelea, Daniella Veras

For further information contact: Rick Morgan (786) 543 9286 cell/text or rickmorganrrt@live.com

Valentine’s at Cafeina Wynwood Lounge 2/14/13

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Valentine’s at Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
Thursday, 02/14/2013, 05:00 pm – 01:00 am
72-Cafeina-ValentinesSpecials-3Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street ,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link

This VALENTINES, we’re showcasing sultry sounds with bubbly & bites!

Cafeina, an eclectic hotspot that layers art upon nightlife upon celebrated cuisine for something completely different. The Miami New Times calls this 23rd Street outpost “the hangout of choice for many locals in the know.” Encompassing all that is exciting about this burgeoning neighborhood, Cafeina is dark, sultry and exotic.

Single N’ Mingle Happy Hour | 5-8 pm
Featuring $5 Glass of Champagne & $2 Beef Sliders!

::: FEATURING LIVE JAZZ ::: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 pm
Lendard Rutledge
Listen: http://www.myspace.com/lenardrutledge

::: SPECIALS FOR THE EVENING :::
Advanced Reservations: info@cafeinamiami.com | 305.438.0792

::::Table Package for 2: Love-Locked | $89::::

-1 Bottle of Pink Champagne
-Taste of Cafeina Platter:
• Boneless Crispy Baby Back Ribs
• Coffee & Rim Braised Short Rib Mini Tacos
• Stuffed Dates
• Empanadas (Choice of Chicken or Beef)
-Chef’s Chocolate covered Strawberries with a Pop Rock topping to tickle your taste-buds!

::::Table Package for 4: Bubbly ‘N Burgers | $159.00::::

-1 Bottle Moet & Chandon Imperial
-Beef Sliders & Truffle Fries to share
-Chef’s Chocolate covered Strawberries with a Pop Rock topping to tickle your taste-buds!

Specials include:
• Champagne, bites & dessert to share.
• Live jazz show.
• Table seating.
• Premium service.
• Free Parking.

***These specials cannot be combined with any other offers, specials or promotions.

Live Jazz with Fabian Hernandez 2/7/13

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Live Jazz with Fabian Hernandez
Thursday, 02/07/2013, 08:00 pm – 01:00 am
CafeinaJazz-Feb7_FabianHCafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street ,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link

CAFEINA WYNWOOD LOUNGE
Presents: Fabian Hernandez performing LIVE JAZZ!

Show Times: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00pm

Love jazz? Love seeing it live? We’ve got you covered! Featuring local to international talent every Thursday. Never a cover, always a romantic night! Enjoy our lovely champagne themed Happy Hour before and cozy up because the 1st show begins at 8PM! Tapas menu is a la carte all night!

Specials Include:
$120 Bottle of Moet & Chandon Imperial with Tapas Pairing

$5 Beck’s Beer

Happy Hour / 5-8pm
$7 Specialty Cocktails • $6 Well • $5 Tapas • $4 Beer & Wine

BAC Spotlight Series Premieres with José Pacheco Silva Preview Reception 2/8/13

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BAC Spotlight Series Premieres with José Pacheco Silva Preview Reception
Friday, February 8, 2013, 7-10pm.
Bakehouse Art Complex, Wynwood Arts District
561 NW 32nd Street
Miami, FL 33127
305.576.2828
www.bacfl.org

On view- February 9 – March 1, 2013

The Bakehouse Art Complex (BAC), South Florida’s premiere center for emerging and mid-career artists, presents the inaugural exhibition in an annual series, entitled BAC Spotlight, featuring BAC Resident Artist, José Pacheco Silva. Guest curators Adriana Herrera and Willy Castellanos, of the Aluna Curatorial Collective, collaborated with Pacheco Silva for the past year to develop Transformed Interceptions / Encuentros Transformados. This premiere solo exhibition will open with a preview on Friday, February 8, 2013 from 7-10pm in the Audrey Love Gallery. Also opening that evening is another solo exhibition in the Swenson Gallery featuring Bryan Hiveley entitled The Snake Revolution. Both exhibitions will be on view to the public through March 1, 2013.
 
About Transformed Interceptions / Encuentros Transformados by José Pacheco Silva:
"Behind the austerity of these photographs, there lies hidden the affective intention of retaining the image of the places where he passed by, with the knowledge that everything is condemned to a form of destruction. His references to this responds more to a personal biography than to a collective memory, but they construct a poetic of death as a constant chord of his work, inseparable from the notion that everything is out of control. This idea trespasses the same creative process in which Pacheco Silva leaves space to accident and chance. His works, fabricated through montages that mix pictures with blackened blocks of wood, and violent expressive strokes, contain gestures foreign to perfect forms, but have the capacity to make the gaze burn. In this act of preservation, one can see the "concept of salvaging" that Walter Benjamin united to the recovering of the past. Although it is submerged in nostalgia, his work contains that of an affirmation, a laugh that affectively maintains the spaces that were once inhabited, and that now belong to the construction of the artistic world of José Pacheco Silva, for whom this exhibition is an entrance." -Aluna Curatorial Collective.
 
About The Snake Revolution by Bryan Hiveley:
This solo exhibition is about the absurdity of nature and the artist’s fascination of evolution and intelligent design… It challenges these ideas by breaking the laws of nature. The artworks are based on the artist’s individual interpretations of animals and serves to question their typical archetypes and zoological imagery.
 
Exhibitions Preview:                                                                                                        
Transformed Interceptions / Encuentros Transformados by José Pacheco Silva (Audrey Love Gallery) and
The Snake Revolution by Bryan Hiveley (Swenson Gallery)      
 
$5 Admission; Free for BAC Members (and Press-please contact gshonek@bacfl.org for reservations)

IRREVERSIBLE After Party and Exhibition Vernissage with Life Is Art – Irreversible – Brisky Gallery 2/16/13

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Life Is Art – Irreversible – Brisky Gallery
Present
IRREVERSIBLE After Party & Exhibition Vernissage

Saturday, February 16, 6:00pm until 11:00pm
afterpartyflyerBrisky Gallery Miami
130 Northwest 24th Street
Miami, Florida 33137

A very special art party organized in partnership with IRREVERSIBLE, Life Is Art and Brisky Gallery.

A celebration of the beginning of a new collaboration supporting the arts in South Florida.

Tickets $25.
Purchase Tickets in Advance.
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* Complimentary Sponsored Bar
* DJ and Acoustic set by Afrobeta
* Art Installation
* Door prizes and freebies
* Artistic socializing
Thanks to Sex Drive Energy Drink and Erin Mia for a BIG surprise door prize!

Curated Exhibition at Brisky Gallery Miami using cardboard as the main component WHAT WOULD YOU CREATE?
CALL FOR ARTISTS

Overcoming the gap between art and life through site specific projects our goal is to provide a platform, where artists, architects, designers, and writers can come together in collaborative space. Creativity and experiential contact are declared human priorities, ‘the qualitative human being’ is defined as a social individual with a strong need for group relations and the necessity to work collaboratively as an alternative to a consumer based society.

In the context of the era’s desire for revolutionary upheaval, IRREVERSIBLE Project becoming a platform, a laboratory, experimenting with participatory works revolving around all mediums. The overall goal is to achieve an engagement with the individual and their relationship with the world. Noor Blazekovic

Oxenberg presents Meet the Artist Luncheon, Cesar Santos 2/9/13

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Oxenberg presents Meet the Artist Luncheon, Cesar Santos
Saturday, 02/09/2013, 01:00 pm – 03:00 pm
Cesar-Santos-Evite-ImageOxenberg Fine Art
50 NE 29 Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link

Oxenberg Fine Art cordially invites you to this special program hosted by Cesar Santos, who will share his professional trajectory, art and experiences that have influenced the paintings and monumental studies featured in the “Artist’s Accomplice” exhibition.

Cesar Santos
“The Artist’s Accomplice”
Paintings and Monumental Studies

Cesar Santos (Cuban-American, b. 1982) has worldly art education, with works viewed around the globe- from the Annigoni Museum in Italy and the Beijing Museum in China, to Chelsea, New York. Reflecting both the classical and modern, Santos’ influences include the Renaissance, masters of the nineteenth century and Modernism. With superb technique, he infuses a harmony between the natural and the conceptual to create works that are provocative and dramatic.

In this premiere solo exhibition, Santos focuses on the influence of his studies in Florence, Italy under an apprentice of Pietro Annigoni (b. 1910-1988) who was active in the innovative “Modern Painters of Reality” movement. In addition to Santos’ noteworthy paintings and respective studies and sketches, a mannequin is also on view, representative of the mannequin in Annigoni’s works which signified the human condition in the modern age; Santos rescues Annigoni’s concept of the mannequin and gives it a new life in the twenty-first century.

For additional information on the artist, please visit: http://www.oxenbergart.com/cesar-santos/

Photographs of Ladies of Manure Calender 2013 Launch Party at Cafeina on 1/25/13

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Ladies of Manure Calender 2013 Launch Party at Cafeina on Friday, January 25, 2013.  This wonderful calender is put together by Fertile Earth Foundation.  Click here to purchase your Ladies of Manure Calender at Fertile Earth’s online shop.

Fertile Earth Foundation Mission:  “To bring abundance, health and self-sufficiency to our community by facilitating innovative technologies and ideas which take into account people, planet and prosperity.”

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Acoustica 21: Duo Amantis 2/2/13

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Acoustica 21: Duo Amantis
Sunday, 02/02/2013, 08:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Tara Schwab and Michael Kudirka studio session in Newhall, CA.Harold Golen Gallery
2294 NW 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

Acoustica 21: Duo Amantis
featuring Tara Schwab, flute and Michael Kudirka, guitar
Harold Golen Gallery, 2294 NW 2nd Ave, Wynwood Art District, Miami FL, 33127
Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 8PM
More info at
http://www.facebook.com/events/421129914631323/
http://www.fetafoundation.org/Season_2/Acoustica_21-2-2.html

Contact: info@fetafoundation.org
Admissions: $7
Students with valid ID: free

Duo Amantis presents an evening of works by composers from former Yugoslavia, Portugal and California.
Duo Amantis is a ground-breaking, virtuoso flute and guitar chamber music ensemble that specializes in music of the 20th-century, commissioned works from living composers of our own time, and breathtaking arrangements of masterpieces from the Western canon. Founded in 2006 at the California Institute of the Arts, Duo Amantis is known for it’s bold programming of serious chamber music for this often overlooked combination of instruments. The duo has performed at many notable venues and concert series throughout the west coast, including the REDCAT, Los Angeles Sonic Odyssey, Yellow House Concerts , the Alfred Newman Recital Hall, the California Institute of the Arts, the Interlochen Center for the Arts, the University of Oregon, and the Pacific Palisades Chamber Music Series. Notable soloists in their own right, members Tara Schwab (flute) and Michael Kudirka (guitar) have appeared internationally at such venues as the Darmstadt Internationale Ferienkurse für Neue Musik, La Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur, Royal Conservatory of Music, Conservatorio de Las Rosas, Ono Guitar School (Osaka), Walt Disney Concert Hall, Zipper Hall, Palace of Fine Arts, Capitol Records, Jacaranda, Hult Center, and the Frye Art Museum. Dedicated educators as well as performers, both Tara and Michael teach at the Interlochen Center for the Arts, and give lecture/recitals at various institutions including the University of Oregon at Eugene and the University of Southern California where they earned their respective doctoral degrees.
 
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Celebrated Painter Diego Jacobson Hosts Cocktail Reception 1/31/13

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Celebrated Painter Diego Jacobson Hosts Cocktail Reception
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, 7 p.m. reception
LMNT Gallery
59 NW 36 Street
Miami, FL 33127
Kindly RSVP to DiegoJacobson@TaraInk.com

On-site complimentary parking available

Titled “Everything Is Perfect,” the exhibition will focus on artist Diego Jacobson’s spiritual and philosophical outlook on life based on the principle “do not judge”

Abstract expressionist painter Diego Jacobson will host a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception featuring 70 paintings from his personal collection. Titled “Everything is Perfect,” the exhibition is based on Jacobson’s philosophy on life, which is simply: “If everything is perfect, you can’t judge anything.”

For Jacobson, every brushstroke is painful, but that didn’t stop the Miami resident from conquering dystonia, a crippling neurological disorder, to become one of the most celebrated Latino artists of his generation. Born in Argentina and raised between Puerto Rico and New York, Jacobson dabbled in drawing as a child, but concluded he just wasn’t any good. When he was eight years old, the earliest signs of generalized dystonia began to creep into his body, forcing him into a wheelchair. At 13, Jacobson underwent cryosurgery, an invasive brain surgery that drastically improved his symptoms.

Jacobson officially began painting when he was in his 30s – after managing a clothing manufacturing business, completing a Master’s degree in Practical Spirituality at the Peace Theological Seminary & College of Philosophy in California, and traveling the world. It wasn’t until Jacobson discovered the artwork of Beatles’ artist Paul McCartney that he felt inspired to put paint to canvas. Today, Jacobson’s paintings have been shown in exhibitions from New York to Italy, and have impressed critics around the world.

Ladies of Manure Calendar Launch Party at Cafeina 1/25/13

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Ladies of Manure Calendar Launch Party
manureFriday, January 25th from 6 to 8pm
Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 Northwest 23rd Street
Miami, FL 33127
RSVP to ladiesofManure@taraink.com

The Fertile Earth Foundation, a local environmental non-profit organization, will officially launch its newest fundraising initiative: The Ladies of Manure 2013 calendar. The $25 calendar – available as of recently online – is comprised of colorful shots like the ones below and are aimed at getting readers to re-think waste. Guests will have an opportunity to purchase calendars during the launch party, and the Fertile Earth Foundation will also stage a silent auction showcasing large canvas-sized prints of images from the calendar. Happy hour specials also available and include $2 sliders, $3 brews.

To purchase the calendar online, click here.

Fertile Earth Foundation (FEF), a local environmental non-profit best known for its composting initiatives, is pleased to introduce its newest fundraising initiative: The Ladies of Manure 2013 calendar! Currently available for purchase on www.Kickstarter.com for $25 and will soon be available at select retail outlets in South Florida.

Prompting viewers to reassess their relationship with the Earth, the “Ladies of Manure” calendar features beautiful portraits that remind us to stay green. “The average person generates 4.5 pounds of trash every day – about 1.5 tons of solid waste per year. Through this calendar we want to try and get you to rethink all your waste, even your daily ones and twos.” explains Executive Director & Co-Founder, Lanette Sobel.

Fertile Earth Foundation is an organization that provides the community with abundance, health, and self-sufficiency by facilitating innovative technologies and ideas through various educational mediums. This organization orchestrates unique and stimulating events that showcase specific topics relating to how individuals, communities and companies can lessen their footprint on Earth. FEF also supports environmentally focused research and bringing sustainable ideas to South Florida. For more information about Fertile Earth Foundation, please visit: http://www.fertileearth.org/

Another Wonderful Night for Smiles 12/11/12

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Another Wonderful Night for Smiles
Tuesday, 12/11/2012, 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
EventWynwood Kitchen and Bar
Wynwood Kitchen and Bar,
2550 N.W. 2nd Avenue , Florida Miami
Webpage Link

The Smiles Foundation met again on Tuesday, December 11th 2012, at the popular urban contemporary restaurant, Wynwood Kitchen & Bar from 6:00pm to 9:00 pm to celebrate A Night for Smiles. The Smiles Foundation’s fourth annual event in Miami promised to raise funds for various foundations in Colombia and Bolivia. The collected funds were distributed to local organizations to implement effective projects thanks to the help of Conexion Colombia and Bolivia Smiles Foundation. The night promised to deliver gifts to thousands of children which will bring infinite smiles to many kids, but also, promote education in these rural sectors. And it was a total success, raising a total of $15,000.

The Smiles Foundation (http://thesmilesfoundation.com) is a philanthropic group that seeks to give support, offer economic aid and achieve many smiles. This year, A Night for Smiles offered its guests a cocktail reception at Wynwood Kitchen and Bar, located at 2550 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida. The space offered a unique experience, surrounded by art and a relaxed atmosphere, where guests enjoyed a vast selection of international wines as Marqués de Riscal and Epica, and toasted for this wonderful occasion. The magical portion of the night was the silent auction that offered unique items of memorable value. This year, recognized brands such as Silvia Tcherassi, Avianca and Viceroy Hotel, donated items and services.

The Smiles Foundation was created in 1992 by a group of friends who shared the ideal of offering a Christmas full of happiness to thousands of children in South America. “I watched as many children in Bogotá, Colombia celebrated this date.” said Alfonso Jaramillo, creator of The Smiles Foundation. “Unfortunately it wasn’t in warm homes; instead it was out on cold streets that lacked smiles and gifts. This made me reflect and inspire others.” Inspiration that led to the creation of The Smiles Foundation and its Night for Smiles fundraising event. The annual event follows last year’s resounding success, where it raised more than $12,000 dollars that helped 8,350 children, thanks to 37 donated articles which included an autographed guitar by Shakira. This year it certainly was not an exception. On this edition, Latin stars as Shakira and others, joined the cause and donated to the long and valued list of auction items. As an added feature, the event offered a variety of live shows and activities, where guests shared the main ingredient of the night, a warm smile. The realization of this major project would not have been possible without the valuable collaboration of those people who believed in the unlimited smiles that The Smiles Foundation will bring to thousands of children. Likewise, its production had the valuable support of important allied companies who joined their services for the night’s success. For more information or if you wish to donate, please contact Paola De Castro: paola@mandrakepr.com.

14th Annual danceAble 1/31/13-2/2/13

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14th Annual danceAble
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2012 Nw 1st Place
Miami
Action Conversation & Workshop
Thu, January 31, 7:00pm
$10 General Admission At The Door
 
Performance
Fri & Sat, February 1&2, 8:30pm
$20 General Admission
More Info

This 14th annual danceAble will feature Action Conversation, an interactive workshop on difference and politics, led by noted educator, filmmaker and choreorapher Victoria Marks on Thursday, January 31, 2013. Following that, danceAble will offer two days of identical concerts, Friday and Saturday, February 1 & 2, 2013 the premiere of Heather Maloney’s new work unquiet | body performed by John Beauregard and Joanne Barrett plus screenings of films by Victoria Marks.

FILMGATE 2013 2/1/13-2/3/13

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FILMGATE 2013
February 1-3, 02:00 pm – 08:00 pm
O Cinema
90 NW 29th Street,
Miami Beach, Florida 33137
Webpage Link

FILMGATE is an interactive media festival and new technology trade show for independent filmmakers and production companies. From February 1 – 3, we will celebrate visual story tellers and the industries that support them through interactive screenings, workshops, master classes, director talks and music.

FILMGATE is brought to you by Indie Film Club Miami – Not your ordinary film club

Indie Film Club Miami is a non-profit organization that fosters the growth, skills and cohesiveness of the South Florida film community. We work in collaboration with digital media content creators to better understand and represent the culturally diverse, unique South Florida perspective. Through education, assistance, mentorships, partnerships, and promotion, we are changing our creative landscape.

12 Nights: Sonic Roller Coaster 1/26/13

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12 Nights: Sonic Roller Coaster
Saturday, 01/26/2013, 08:00 pm – 09:00 pm
PlutaGAB Studio
105 NW 23rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

12 Nights of Electronic Music and Art VI:

Sonic Roller Coaster
featuring Sam Pluta, live electronics and Jim Altieri, violin

Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 8PM
GAB Gallery, 105 Northwest 23rd Street Miami, FL 33127

http://12nights.org/Season6/Season6-1.html
http://www.facebook.com/events/528771533809591/

Contact: info@fetafoundation.org
Admissions: $7
Students with valid ID: free

Welcome to our first night of the season 6! Jim Altieri and Sam Pluta, a New York-based duo will present an evening of improvised electroacoustic music tonight. Altieri is a just intonation violin specialist and also excels in performing the instrument in unusual extended modes. Sam Pluta plays the laptop. For the most part, he will capture the violin sounds in real-time, distorting and mangling them tonight. Pluta will operate his own sound-processing software that enables techniques such as delays, filters, ring modulators and granular synthesizers. Get ready for a sonic roller coaster of swoops and swirls, peaks and troughs!

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

Brazilian Carnival at Villa 221 2/9/13

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Brazilian Carnival at Villa 221
Saturday, 02/09/2013, 07:00 pm – 04:00 am
FLYERFINAL01Villa 221
221 NE 17th Street,
Miami, Florida 33145
Eventbrite Link

Saturday February 9th
Art Walk Night

It’s celebration time in Brazil!
Villa 221 and Pin That Up Entertainment present
Brazilian Carnival in Miami

Join us for an explosion of Brazilian Flavors!
Get a taste of Art, Music and Live Performances during the monthly Wynwood Art Walk!

Live Music
✦ Batuke Samba Funk
✦ Mano Santa
Djs
✦ Dj Fabio Soul
✦ Dj Umber Bandi-Ville
& More
✦ Samba Show
✦ Roda de Capoeira
✦ Live Art Performance by Floyd The Rock Artist, Ivan Galindo & Michel Hernandez
✦ Art Exhibition by: Mario Chuy | Ryan Farrell | Aliett Kramer | Matachos Art | Miguel Ordoqui | Tony Rodriguez | Santos | Yosvany Tejeiro | Karoll William
✦ Flex Drums Jams
Caipirinhas Specials by Leblon
Delicious Food

Schedule
7:00 Flex Drum Jams & Esencia | Art Exhibition
9:00 DJ Fabio Soul
9:30 Live Art Performance
10:00 Batuke Samba Funk
11:00 Capoeira
11:30 Surprise!!!
12:00 DJ Umber Bandi-Ville | DJ Fabio Soul
& After…. The Party Goes on All Night!

Get your tickets Early! Save $$$
Presale Tickets for $15 @ http://carnivalvilla.eventbrite.com/
You do not want to miss this Extravaganza!

Rise Up Gallery Opening Exhibition 1/18/12

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Rise Up Gallery Opening Exhibition
Friday, January 16, 7:00pm until 11:00pm
Rise Up Gallery
187 NW 27th St
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link

Come celebrate the opening of our new gallery located in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District! We will be hosting a wine reception and art auction complete with a DJ and Live Music Performances! Check out our latest works, meet our artists, and show some love to our fresh new home!

Rise Up Gallery provides a venue for artists with disabilities to showcase their work and offers art therapy workshops to the community. Rise Up is a registered 501c3 non profit organization. All donations are 100% tax deductible.

Our award winning community programs are made possible as a direct result of your generous support. So please come out & bring a crew, tell your friends, share on social media, whatever it takes to spread the word! Thank you!

Can’t make it but still want to support? Please consider making a donation via our website, thank you!

Evo Love Exhibit at the Eleazar Delgado Studio.

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Made a quick cameo at the Evo Love Exhibit at Eleazar Delgado Studio in Wynwood last week. Sadly, I missed the drummers, the dancers, and the live psychic readings. I did get to check out this very vibrant installation that was reminiscent of a real, neighborhood botanica. It’s only going on for a couple more days, so be sure to swing by…

 

Oxenberg Art: Cesar Santos, “The Artist’s Accomplice,” Opening Reception 1/24/13

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Oxenberg Art: Cesar Santos, “The Artist’s Accomplice,” Opening Reception
Thursday, 01/24/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cesar-Santos_-Hunting-Season_71x61in_Oil-on-canvas-low-resOxenberg Fine Art
50 NE 29 Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link

Oxenberg Fine Art cordially invites you to a special exhibition and events:

Cesar Santos (Cuban-American, b. 1982)
“The Artist’s Accomplice”
Paintings and Monumental Studies

On view from Jan. 17
Opening Reception Jan. 24, 7-10:00PM
Meet the Artist Luncheon Feb. 9, 1-3:00PM

The exhibition will be presented following Santos’ sold out presentation of works at the “World of Art Showcase” in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Juxtaposing both classical and modern styles within one painting, Santos’ works have been viewed by international audiences- from the Annigoni Museum in Italy and the Beijing Museum in China, to Chelsea, New York. Santos’ solo exhibitions include: “Paisajes y Retratos (Landscapes and Portraits)” in the National Gallery in San Jose, Costa Rica, “Syncretism” at the Eleanor Ettinger Chelsea Gallery in New York and “New Impressions” at the Greenhouse Gallery in San Antonio, among many others. Additionally, Santos is influenced by the Renaissance, masters of the nineteenth century and Modernism. With superb technique, he infuses a harmony between the natural and the conceptual to create works that are provocative and dramatic.

Santos has received numerous accolades, including first place in a Metropolitan Museum of Art competition. His work has been exhibited throughout the U.S., Europe and Latin America, including the Frost Art Museum in Miami, the Villa Bardini Museum in Italy and the National Gallery in Costa Rica.

In this premiere solo exhibition, Santos will focus on the influence of his studies in Florence, Italy under an apprentice of Pietro Annigoni (b. 1910-1988) who was active in the innovative “Modern Painters of Reality” movement. In addition to Santos’ noteworthy paintings and respective studies, a mannequin will also be on view, representative of the mannequin in Annigoni’s works which signified the human condition in the modern age; Santos rescues Annigoni’s concept of the mannequin and gives it a new life in the twenty-first century.

Image caption:
Cesar Santos, The Hunting Season, 2012
71 x 61 inches

Acoustica 21: The Cello Travelogue 1/19/13

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Acoustica 21: The Cello Travelogue
Sunday, 01/19/2013, 08:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Jason_CallowayHarold Golen Gallery
2294 NW 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

Acoustica 21: Cello Travelogue
featuring Jason Calloway, cello
Harold Golen Gallery, 2294 NW 2nd Ave, Wynwood Art District, Miami FL, 33127 

Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 8PM
More info at
http://www.facebook.com/events/392095557551988/
http://www.fetafoundation.org/Season_2/Acoustica_21-2-1.html

Contact: info@fetafoundation.org
Admissions: $7
Students with valid ID: free

The cellist Jason Calloway is back to open our second season of Acoustica 21 series that focuses on presentation of concert acoustic music written in the 21st century. Mr. Calloway will take us on a contemporary musical travelogue through exotic locales, from Azerbaijan to Hungary, Estonia, Japan, and Syria. The program features recent masterworks of Hosokawa and Kurtag as well as premieres of Frangiz Ali-Zadeh, Andrus Kallastu, and Kareem Roustom.
Join us on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/FETA-Foundation/346130482098322

GREENworking at the Butcher Shop in Wynwood 1/30/13

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GREENworking
Wednesday, January 30 from 6:30:00-8:30 p.m.
GREENworking ButcherJan30The Butcher Shop
165 NW 23rd Street
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Event Invite 
Register Online
Suggested Tax-Deductible Donation: $10

Registration & Networking- 6:30PM
Complimentary Cocktails – 7:00-8:00PM
Special Presentation by MIA Green

PARK EASY – Enjoy plenty of street parking or curbside valet for only $5

Join the U.S. Green Building Council’s Miami Branch and Miami-Dade County for an evening of GREENworking. The only happy hour efficiently designed to build, strengthen and sustain business relationships. This event will feature a special presentation from the MIA Green Expo. Enjoy complimentary Open Bar from 7-8PM. Plenty of street parking available as well as curbside valet for $5.00

Join the U.S. Green Building Council’s Miami Branch for an evening of GREENworking.

The Only Happy Hour Efficiently Designed to Build, Strengthen, and Sustain Business Relationships.

Special Thanks to our Sponsors:
U.S. Green Building Council South Florida Chapter
New Leader’s Council Miami
Miami Downtown Development Authority
SocialMiami.com
Cervera Real Estate
Mega City Events
Environmental News & Views
Zahn Development
Brickell Green Space
Miami Urbanist
City of Miami Office of Sustainable Initiatives
Tsao Design Group

First Second Saturdays Art Walk of 2013 Official after-party at Cafeina 2/12/13

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First Second Saturdays Art Walk of 2013 Official after-party at Cafeina
CafeinaEnvir024Saturday, January 12, 2013, 7 p.m.
Meet-and-Greet with Aida Tejada: 7 to 9 p.m.
Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 Northwest 23rd Street
Miami, FL 33127
305.438.0792
www.cafeinamiami.com

Cafeina, the chic restaurant lounge, art gallery and outdoor garden nestled in the Wynwood Arts District, will host the official after-party for the first Second Saturdays Art Walk of 2013. From 9 to 10 p.m., guests will enjoy complimentary Beck’s Sapphire premium beer followed by $25 Beck’s Sapphire buckets all night. Additional treats include $375* “Black & White” bottle specials featuring one bottle of Johnny Walker Black Label and one bottle of Ketel One Vodka. Special guest Tom LaRoc takes over the Big Garden with a lively video DJ set while resident mix-master DJ Supersede brings the bass to the lush indoor lounge and keeps revelers grooving into the early hours.
 
Inside Cafeina’s art gallery, known as the Wynwood Exhibition Center (W.E.C.), Dominican artist Aida Tejada will host a meet-and-great reception to unveil her solo show, a photography and mixed media exhibition titled “Short Stories.”
 
Advance table reservations areavailable by contacting info@cafeinamiami.com. Admission is $5 admission after 9 p.m.

Miami Light Project presents Kota Yamazaki (glowing) 1/25/13-1/26/13

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Miami Light Project presents Kota Yamazaki (glowing)
Kota YamazakiJanuary 25-26, 2013 8:00pm
The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse
404 NW 26 Street
Miami, FL 33127 
Tickets: $20.00
Buy Tickets Online

Bodies emerge, float, and then disappear into the shadows of a dimly lit architecture. In (glowing), Kota Yamazaki draws inspiration from the great modern writer Jun’ichirō Tanizaki’s (1886-1965) essay In’ei Raisan (In Praise of Shadows), which plumbs the unique Japanese aesthetics of shadows and darkness. In this subtle and powerful work for six dancers, with a set made following principles found in the traditional Japanese house, Yamazaki draws on his own deep background in butoh, a dance form developed in Japan after WWII that embraces darkness, and connects it with traditional African dance and contemporary movement to mine the inherent similarities between these forms. Dancers from Senegal and Ethiopia join Japanese butoh dancers and US contemporary performers to create a scenario in which lightless vision ignites the imagination, conjuring illusion and upturning the ordinary between the shadows.

Oxenberg Art: The Art of Collecting with Margery Gordon 1/10/13

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Oxenberg Art: The Art of Collecting with Margery Gordon
Thursday, 01/10/2013, 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
Mr.-Brown_48-x-72_mixed-media-oil-and-acrylic-on-aged-paper1Oxenberg Fine Art
50 NE 29 Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link

OXENBERG ART: THE ART OF COLLECTING WITH MARGERY GORDON

Oxenberg Fine Art cordially invites you to attend a special program:
“The Art of Collecting”
Thursday, January 10, 2013
6:30-8:30PM

A discussion featuring contemporary art expert Margery Gordon, focused on current art market trends and The Paintings of Ashley Collins.

RSVP required: 305.854.7104 or gallery@oxenbergart.com
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Margery Gordon: Gordon publishes freelance articles, specializing in cultural criticism and coverage of news, events and people in the art world. Her work has appeared in magazines, journals and websites, including ARTnews, Art + Auction, The Miami Herald, Ocean Drive Magazine and ArtInfo.com.

Ashley Collins (http://www.oxenbergart.com/?s=ashley): Following a challenging upbringing and journey leading to establishing her studio in Venice, California, Ashley Collins (American, b. 1967) has broken ground creating mega–scale, contemporary and layered paintings of horses. Collins’ technique incorporates collage with pages from the 1800s to mid 1900s, obscured historical images and book covers, among other unique layers.

Image caption:
Ashley Collins, Mr. Brown
48 x 72 inches
Mixed media, oil on aged paper, historical documents, hand-fired resin finish

Master Class With Kota Yamazaki 1/22/13

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Master Class With Kota Yamazaki
black-mlp-bannerTuesday, January 22, 2013, 6:00pm
The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse
404 NW 26 Street
Miami, FL 33127
COST: $10.00
RSVP: Click here to confirm your space!

Join MLP for a master class with choreographer Dayna Hanson!

About Kota Yamazaki
Dancer/Choreographer, Kota Yamazaki was born in Niigata and graduated from Bunka Fashion College in Tokyo, Japan. In 1977, Yamazaki was introduced to butoh through the teaching of Akira Kasai; then in 1981 started studying classical ballet under the late Hirofumi Inoue. In 1989, Yamazaki was invited to work with Daniel Larrieu at CNDC in Angers, France; then became a finalist in The Platform of Bognolet Competition in France in 1994. He was also invited to join in the TAP (Triangle Arts Program) artist exchange program in 1997. Since the establishment of his first company, rosy co. in 1996, he has created a number of works with the company including: What’s Wrong (1996); Picnic (1997); Chinoise Flower (1999); FoisGras (2000); Cholon (2001).

New years eve with Live Bossa Nova 12/31/12

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New years eve with Live Bossa Nova
Sunday, 12/31/2012, 07:30 pm – 12:00 pm
Bossa-Nova-live-new-years_JPG_smJoey’s Italian Cafe Wynwood
2506 Northwest 2nd Avenue ,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

New Years Eve Party with Live Bossa Nova @ Joey’s Italian Cafe Wynwood performed by local Miami artist Mariana Martin from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Mariana is a very active jazz local artist and has performed for three consecutive years Upstairs at The Van Dyke Cafe as well as The Betsy Hotel, Arturo Sandoval Jazz Club, Jazzid, Books & Books etc. For more info go to: www.marianamartin.com

Intrepid WORK solo exhibition of Paintings by Debra Yates 1/10/13

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Intrepid WORK solo exhibition of Paintings by Debra Yates
Thursday, 01/10/2013, 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
debra-flyerFINALThe Art Place Wynwood
2722 NW 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

In the summer of 2012, Debra Yates won ‘Best in Show’ at The Art Place Wynwood’s 1st Annual Juried Painting Show. Now the Key West painter \ spatial designer, returns for a solo show in the Wynwood Art District and puts a modern spin on Abstract Expressionism. Yates’ large-scale abstract compositions leave a lasting impact. The primitive use of materials and bold strokes of black, create a sophisticated harmony on canvas. “There is no agenda, nothing is contrived,” says Yates ” Gestures are not premeditated”

Grand Opening Reception for Journey Into The Soul Exhibition 1/12/13

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Art Fusion Galleries Proudly Announces Our Grand Opening Celebration In Our Spectacular New Home Journey Into The Soul
souljourneySaturday, January 12th from 7-11 p.m.
Art Fusion Galleries
3550 North Miami Avenue
At North Miami Avenue & 36th Street
Formerly Bernice Steinbaum Gallery

Featuring over 50 emerging to mid-career contemporary artists, this exhibition celebrates our Grand Opening in our New Home by featuring a select group of multicultural artisans spanning the globe. This exhibition assembles an extraordinary body of work that spans across more than twenty countries; the selection of artists can be traced from Africa, throughout Europe, South America, North America and Asia. Featuring an extensive collection of contemporary original artwork, this exhibition showcases pieces rich in artistic inspiration and invention – evoking each viewer to experience a journey into the soul of each artists’ creations.  Art Fusion Galleries is particularly excited to host this exhibition in our Grand New home which boasts over 8,000 Sq. feet of Pristine Contemporary Gallery Space. Exhibiting from  Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013 through Monday, March 18th, 2013

The Purim Superhero 1/2/13

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The Purim Superhero
February 2, 2013, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Next@19th
137 NE 19th Street
Miami, Florida 33132
http://www.nextat19th.org/
 
Please join Next Families for a party to celebrate the release of the groundbreaking book, The Purim Superhero
 
Saturday, February 2, 6-8pm. FREE.
Havdallah, dinner, book reading, live music and a mitzvah project – fun for all ages
At
Next@19th
137 NE 19th St
Miami, Florida 33132
 
Please RSVP to Roz@nextat19th.org  or 305-642-7732.
 
The Purim Superhero is a children’s book about conviction, courage, space aliens, and a Jewish family with two dads.
 
Published by Kar-Ben Publishing, an award-winning publisher of Jewish children’s books, the story is the winner of a Keshet writing competition that inspired manuscripts from around the world.
 
The Purim Superhero is the first ever LGBT-inclusive Jewish children’s book in English.
 
For ages 4-9, Grades: Pre K-3, 32 pages.
Books available for sale at this event.
 
Next@19th aims to engage South Florida’s diverse community in fresh culture, experience and discourse through a Jewish lens. NEXT Families, an initiative of Next@19th, is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive community for all Jews. Grounded in the Jewish principles of treating others with civility and humanity (derekh eretz), and mercy and kindness (chesed), NEXT Families works to create programs that reflect the diversity of the Miami Jewish community and that are as inclusive and pluralistic as possible.
 
Keshet is a national grassroots organization that works for the full equality and inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Jews in Jewish life. Led and supported by LGBT Jews and straight allies, Keshet strives to cultivate the spirit and practice of inclusion in all parts of the Jewish community.

Music Lineup at Wynwood Kitchen and Bar December 2012

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Music Lineup
wynwoodDecember 2012
Wynwood Kitchen & Bar
2550 N.W. 2nd Avenue
Miami FL
www.wynwoodkitchenandbar.com 

Schedule for December Follows:
Thursday, December 13: Adrian Gonzalez
Friday, December 14: Maria Alejandra Rodriguez
Saturday, December 15: Maria Alejandra Rodriguez Featuring Jair Coelho
Thursday, December 20: Maria Alejandra Rodriguez
Friday, December 21: Cat Shell Sound: Juan Payan
Saturday, December 22: Adrian Gonzalez
Thursday, December 27: Monica Da Silva
Friday, December 28: Edwin Bonilla Sound: Juan Payan
Saturday, December 29: Abel Pabon

Wynwood Kitchen & Bar, Miami’s edgy dining destination, continues its innovative music series with an impressive line-up of talent.  Curated by Grammy Award-winning jazz flautist Nestor Torres, the roster will include an array of musical acts, ranging from jazz quartets to singers/songwriters. Musicians will take the stage weekly, Thursday through Saturday, at Wynwood Kitchen & Bar and its neighboring Wynwood Walls at 8 p.m.
 
The December schedule includes appearances by some of South Florida’s finest rising talents and established artists, such as Brazilian-American indie pop artist Monica DaSilva. Venezuelan singer-songwriter Maria Alejandra Rodriguez and laid-back sexy singer-songwriter Cat Shell. Of course, revelers can expect Torres to pop up for surprise appearances and collaborations. Each week, diners can enjoy great music while indulging in global-Latino small plates by executive chef Miguel Aguilar in a vibrant indoor/outdoor setting.

Cafeina’s Jazz Night 12/13/12

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Cafeina’s Jazz Night
Thursday, 12/13/2012, 08:00 pm – 02:00 am
72-Bikinijazz-Dec-13Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street ,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

Head over the bridge and detour to Wynwood for relaxation and pampering after the recent Art Basel-Mania. Wine, dine & turn back time with Cafeina’s 23rd Street Supper Club with LIVE JAZZ! Enjoy Happy Hour before and cozy up because the 1st show begins at 8PM with Miami’s BIKINI JAZZ! Kitchen till 12am, á la carte menu. Reservations are not required, but recommended for large groups. Please call 305.438.0792 or info@cafeinamiami.com

Photographs by Bob Quesada from the Inaugural Opening Reception for New Art Fusion Location Salute To Art Basel Miami 2012 Exhibition on 12/8/12

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The hundreds of people who attended the reception were treated to an incredible variety of works by more than thirty artists from all corners of the globe. From sculpture to painting to photography and mixed media, there was something for everyone.

Art Fusion Galleries, which boasts over 8,000 Sq. feet of pristine contemporary gallery space is a wonderfully designed venue. The Chelsea-style design affords the feeling of being intimate with the art. This is the way art was meant to be appreciated.

The family of the late Martin Schreiber, an artist whose work was on display, was holding their own celebration in his memory. His son, Dr. Andrew Schreiber, had produced and bottled his own private label wines just for the occasion. The labels on the bottles were printed with art work from the artist. The wine was simply outstanding.

Art Fusion Galleries is located at 3550 North Miami Avenue Miami FL .The exhibition runs until Friday, December 21st, 2012.

www.bobquesada.com

facebook: Bob Quesada Photographer

If you cannot see photos please click on post title.

Photographs of Wynwood Walls Art Basel Events Kick Off Honoring Tony Goldman on 12/4/12

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Wynwood Walls Art Basel Events Kick Off Honoring Tony Goldman on Tuesday, December 4, 2012.

Wynwood Walls will be open to the public during Art Basel Week with extended hours beginning Tuesday December 4 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.; and will open daily from noon to 11 p.m. from Wednesday, December 5 through Sunday, December 9.

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Photographs of the Miami’s Independent Thinkers Opening on 12/6/12

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Miami’s Independent Thinkers Opening at The Armory Studios on Thursday, December 6, 2012.

Miami’s Independent Thinkers is open Thursday, Dec. 6th – Sunday, Dec. 9th. Miami’s Independent Thinkers 2012 is located at The Armory Studios – Miami at 572 NW 23rd Street, Miami, FL 33127.

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Art Miami After Party at BAC 12/8/12

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Art Miami VIP After Party @ BAC
December 8, 2012, 7-11pm
Bakehouse Art Complex
561 NW 32nd St
Miami, FL 33127

$10 Admission; Free for BAC Members, Art Miami and CONTEXT Art Miami VIP card holders/exhibitors

Bakehouse Art Complex hosts The Official 2012 VIP after-party for Art Miami and CONTEXT Art Miami!

BAC Artists’ studios will be open along with two exhibitions on view.
Enjoy Becks Pilsner, Jordan Wine, and Arizona Lemon Fizz along with entertainment by DJ V and Leo Casino.

Heineken Mural Project Pop-Up Party 12/7/12

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Heineken Mural Project Pop-Up Party
Friday, December 7 | 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Heineken Artist Hub + Gallery
The Workshop Collective
171 NW 23 Street
Music by Keen One

No velvet ropes here, no RSVP required, just come out and enjoy the work by the Heineken artists, score some giveaways and of course,
a cold Heineken beer with your name on it at the Artist Hub + Gallery!

First 50 people will get Heineken Mural Project t-shirts and Deco Bike passes!

Popup Shop Cocktail Party 12/7/12

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Popup Shop Cocktail Party
Friday: 5pm
Urban Icons Studio
2509 nw 2nd Avenue
2nd Floor Loft Space
Wynwood

RSVP Online Cocktail Party

The Urban Icons Studio & artistic space is hosting a week long Fashion & Art popup shop in Wynwood and .. Friday Night we celebrate!

Emerging artists on the walls with designers & Boutiques occupying the floor space for a Fashion Popup Shop Boutique during Art Week Miami.

Local Artistic & Designers collections such as Henrique Souza’s “It’s a Rio thing” & “Just add water” displaying w/ Candy Woolley Handbags, & designer gowns by Sammy Gicherman.

Friday evening: complimentary drinks & appetizers beginning at 5pm.

Cafeina Wynwood Art Basel Line-up 12/6/12-12/9/12

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Cafeina Wynwood’s Packed Art Basel Line-up
Thursday, Dec. 6, through Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012
Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 Northwest 23rd Street
Miami, FL 33127
305.438.0792
www.cafeinamiami.com

Cafeina, the chic lounge, art gallery and outdoor garden nestled in the Wynwood Art District, is proud to announce its lineup for Art Basel Miami Beach 2012, featuring its signature blend of art and nightlife including international art exhibitions, the official after party for NYC-based Fountain Art Fair, works by Miguel Paredes, and a roster of burgeoning DJs from around the world.

From Thursday, Dec. 6 through Sunday, Dec. 9, Cafeina’s Wynwood Exhibition Center gallery will house the “The Extraordinary Five,” an international group show featuring mixed media curated by artist Alejandro Mendoza, including works by Tania Marmolejo, cover artist for MIAMI Magazine’s December 2012 issue; Carlos Caballer; Alejandro Mendoza; Angel Ricardo Rios and Aida Tejada. The exhibition will portray artists breaking free from traditional aesthetic signature and cultural molds to showcase the individual’s conceptual works.

“The show presents five artists who have developed a plastic expression without allusion to ethnicity, a conventional visual language of discourse in Latin American art. It has semiotic approach, within an international framework, in which the importance lies not in who we are or where we come from, but in what is proposed aesthetically within the context of Contemporary Art” said Mendoza.

The full Art Basel Miami Beach 2012 lineup includes:
Thursday, Dec. 6, 5 to 8 p.m.
Kickoff Happy Hour drinks and tapas for Cafeina’s packed Art Basel lineup
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Curator Alejandro Mendoza and “The Extraordinary Five” present a meet-and-greet plus the Vernissage preview party with Wynwood Exhibition Center
and Irreversible Magazine
Set begins at 7 p.m.: Live beats by DJ A-Train + Special Guests

Friday, Dec. 7, 5 to 8 p.m.
Happy Hour hosted by Svedka Vodka and Beck’s Beer
7 p.m. to midnight: Sounds by DJ Skitty and special video DJ set by Tom Laroc
Midnight to 5 a.m.
Official after-party for the Miami edition of NYC based, Fountain Art Fair 2012 co-hosted by official sponsor, cream*hotel® with ‘Resolute’ resident DJ Connie, sounds by Low Pitch Orchestra and special aerial performance by Masci

Saturday, Dec. 8, Noon to 4 p.m.
Brunch returns to Cafeina
Curator Alejandro Mendoza presents á la carte “Brunch n’ Basel” menu with $25 bottomless mimosas for 2 hours, signature dishes, cocktails and pitchers in the Big Garden and gallery with beats by DJ Jatinder Channa. Reservations encouraged.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Artist Miguel Paredes’ with Cone present a Mural Reception at the Rouge Garden. Signature beats by resident DJ SUPERSEDE
11 p.m. to close: Cafeina and Safe Music present Europe’s biggest upcoming DJ’s, Joy Orbision & Ben UFO, and special guests to make their Miami Debut with ART OF MUSIC sponsored by REDBULL, Svedka and Beck’s Beer in the Big Garden

Sunday, Dec. 9, Noon to 4 p.m.
Grand closing “Brunch n’ Basel” fete in the Big Garden and gallery
À la carte, signature dishes and cocktails
beats by DJ Jatinder Channa

Art Basel Kick-off Party 12/5/12

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Art Basel Kick-off Party
Wednesday, 12/05/2012, 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
556711_10151274015648430_960876037_nDaniela Cadena
11263 NW 51 Tr,
Doral, Florida 33178
Facebook Link

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Yes, Art Basel is back!

Come celebrate with us as the largest art fair in the world makes it way to Miami. Shop local emerging designers and try your hand as an artist with our paint-by-numbers mural featuring urban artist GG.

Brought to you by: Style CTZN, Creative Native, Queens of Sheba, GG Artwork, All ’bout Trees, AVivas Hidalgo, Yummy ChunBuns, Capurro Premium Pisco, and Connies Treats.

Pop Up Piano Miami Concert at Jimmy’z Kitchen 12/6/12

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Pop Up Piano Miami Concert at Jimmy’z Kitchen
Thursday, 12/06/2012, 07:30 pm –
KrispJimmy’z Kitchen Wynwood
2700 N. Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33127
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Jimmy’z Kitchen and Pop Up Piano Miami are bringing some very cool music to the Wynwood Art District as part of Art Basel 2012! Join us on Thursday, December 6th at 7:30 pm when Miami music acts KRISP and BELLS come together with the piano art creation by Arnaud Pages for an evening of great music! Jimmy’z Kitchen Wynwood is located at 2700 N.Miami Avenue (on the corner of 28th St and N. Miami Ave). The piano created by Arnaud Pages will be on display from Wednesday, December 5th to Sunday December 9th for public playing and enjoyment by everyone!

Here the link to RSVP for the FREE event: https://www.facebook.com/events/107062706127204/

Connect with us @jimmyzwynwood / facebook.com/jimmyzwynwood for more information

The Beach Chronicles Art Basel Experience pt 1 The Gallery 12/7/12

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The Beach Chronicles Art Basel Experience pt 1 The Gallery
Friday, 12/07/2012, 07:00 pm –
TBC_Art_Basel_Event_2012_Miguel_ParedesMiguel Paredes Gallery
173 NW 23rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33156
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Event one “The Gallery” features a collaboration with TBC AGX artistic director Gianfranco Bianchi and Miami based pop artist Miguel Paredes. Paredes is one of Miami’s most prolific artists and was the official artist for the Latin Grammy’s 2012. He also serves as the inspiration for the TBC character “Meredes” and his renowned gallery is featured in one of the films major scenes. The Art Basel collaboration features the “Meredes” character in one scene and Daryl Hannah’s Aurora character with Meredes in another rendered by Bianchi, on canvas with incorporated strokes by Paredes. The canvases will be displayed at the Miguel Paredes Gallery during Art Basel from December 5th-9th. The vignette “The Walls, The Gallery and the Truth” from the TBC short “The Mystery of the Erasmus Hissany” will be on display from December 7th at 7:00 p.m. through December 9th. Guests will also have an opportunity to “Become the Chronicle” with a chance to get written as a character in the series, with secret clues not available to the general public.

LUXOTICA: New York Graffiti Art Legends IVORY, CES ONE and TICH Curated by Carlo McCormick debuts during Art Basel Miami Beach 12/7/12

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LUXOTICA: New York Graffiti Art Legends IVORY, CES ONE and TICH Curated by Carlo McCormick debuts during Art Basel Miami Beach
Friday, 12/07/2012, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
luxotica_Invite The 1926 Seminole Building
120 NW 25th Street ,
Wynwood, Florida 33127
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LUXOTICA, a group exhibition featuring new works by pioneering graffiti artists IVORY, CES ONE and TICH curated by Carlo McCormick debuts during Art Basel Miami Beach at The 1926 Seminole Building in the Wynwood Arts District. Following a private preview on Thursday, December 6th, the exhibition opens to the public on Friday December 7, from 6-10pm and will be on view through December 14th, open daily from 10am-6pm. Ivory, Ces One and Tich brought color to the parts of the big apple where its skin was in decay, as they left their mark and proclaimed their alter egos on the brown/grey dullness of the outer boroughs. LUXOTICA is the first time these artists, who have known each other since they were teens, are exhibiting together. It is an exhibition celebrating their individual styles and techniques that have matured over the years. Iconic, large scale works by all three artists will be featured in the massive exhibition space of the 1926 Semiole Building.

Inaugural Opening Reception for New Art Fusion Location Salute To Art Basel Miami 2012 Exhibition 12/8/12

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Inaugural Opening Reception for New Art Fusion Location Salute To Art Basel Miami 2012 Exhibition
Saturday December 8th, 2012 from 7-11 pm
Art Fusion Galleries
3550 North Miami Avenue
Miami FL

Complimentary Wine and Refreshments
Live Music Entertainment, Parking Available

Art Fusion Galleries Proudly Presents Our
Inaugural Opening Reception in our Grand New Home
“Salute To Art Basel Miami 2012”

This exhibition features over 30 emerging to mid-career contemporary international artists – be sure to highlight the evening of Saturday, December 8th 2012 on your calendar for our Opening Reception from 7-11 p.m. Live music, refreshments and hors d’oeuvres served; Parking available.

This exhibition honors Miami’s internationally acclaimed Art Basel art fair by featuring a select group of multicultural artisans spanning the globe. Art Fusion Galleries is particularly excited to host this exhibition in our grand new home which boasts over 8,000 Sq. feet of Pristine Contemporary Gallery Space. Exhibiting from Saturday, December 1st, 2012 through Friday, December 21st, 2012

House of GAB 12/6/12-12/9/12

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House of GAB
Thursday 4pm-9pm, Friday 12pm-12am, Saturday 12pm-12am, Sunday 12pm-9pm
GAB Studio
105 NW 23rd St
Wynwood Miami, FL 33127

Featured Artists:
Bridges Aderhold; Terence Price; Melissa Goldman; Eduardo Mendieta; Jeff Schweiger; Tim Probasco; Wendy White; Roland Ruocco; Omark Pagan; Aaron Schwartz; Brian Buzzella; Serge Gharekhanian; Paul Neill; TeePop; James Brutus; Ross Ford; Rush Bowles; Marya Zamora; Rafael Carabano; Janae Anon

Featured Musicians:
DJ George aka Captain Ridiculous
Tamboka, 12/6/12, 8:30pm
Tremens, 12/7/12, 8:30pm
The Hongs, 12/8/12, 10:00pm
Special Guest: Shira
Guest Djs: DJ OI, DJ V., Animal, DJ Choppy Blades and many more

Ground Up Boutique by Maria Ayala

Wynwood Walls Art Basel Events Programming Kick Off Honoring Tony Goldman 12/4/12

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Wynwood Walls Art Basel Events Programming Kick Off Honoring Tony Goldman
Tuesday, December 4, 2012, open to the public at 9 p.m.
167 Northwest 25th Street
Miami, FL 33127
www.thewynwoodwalls.com

On Thursday, December 4, under the direction of Goldman Properties CEO Jessica Goldman Srebnick and arts manager Meghan Coleman, the Wynwood Walls Art Basel program for 2012 will debut. Honoring the passion and vision of founder Tony Goldman, who created this outdoor museum of street art with Jeffrey Deitch in 2009; events and exhibitions will invite the public to come and dream, and view the world through the eyes of a visionary. Among the new works and projects being unveiled are an exhibition of commissioned works entitled Time Evaporates, Emotion Elevates, featured works from the artists of Wynwood Walls including Kenny Scharf, Ron English, How&Nosm, Logan Hicks, Swoon, Futura and Aiko.

A new mural by acclaimed street artist Shepard Fairey will be unveiled – including iconic imagery of powerful men in history, with Tony Goldman at its centerpiece. And the GO! Shop, a new permanent retail store featuring limited art editions,”Go-Kits”, inspired and created by the artists of Wynwood Walls. Go-Kits will encourage people to make, enjoy and take part in creative life and encompass activities ranging from dreaming, going to the beach, celebrating, listening to music and making art. The new Wynwood Walls book will be available for sale, and a book signing by the artists will take place at 8:30 p.m. Additionally, there will be tours of the Walls via the new Augmented Reality Application, an app that will allow visitors to see an “augmented reality of the murals” created in coordination with the artists.

Wynwood Walls will be open to the public during Art Basel Week with extended hours beginning Tuesday December 4 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.; and will open daily from noon to 11 p.m. from Wednesday, December 5 through Sunday, December 9.

Tuesday, December 4
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.: VIP Opening for Come Dream! Time Evaporates, Emotion Elevates
8:30 p.m. – Wynwood Walls Book Signing featuring artists from the book
9 p.m. – 11 p.m.: Public Opening

Thursday, December 6
9 a.m.: Launch of Neils Meulman X United Nude Collaboration
Yogart: Session from 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Doors open at 5 p.m.
6-8 p.m.: Special book signing by Neils Meulman

Friday, December 7
3 p.m. Artist tour of the Wynwood Walls
Yogart: Session from 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Doors open at 5 p.m.

Saturday, December 8
Yogart: Session from 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Doors open at 9 a.m.
4 p.m. Announcement of Go! Shop/Go! Kit “Your Mural Here” Contest
Nightime musical performance by Zoel

Sunday, December 9
Yogart: Session from 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Doors open at 9 a.m.

DAILY!
Augmented Reality Tours of the Wynwood Walls
Mystery happenings daily at 2:30 p.m.
First 15 people at the Go! Shop to receive Martha Cooper Monoprint with purchase
Wynwood Radio live from Wynwood Walls

Daria De Koning at Miami Art Basel’s Red Dot Fair 12/5/12-12/9/12

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Daria De Koning at Miami Art Basel’s Red Dot Fair
Wednesday, 12/05/2012, 11:00 am – 07:00 pm
Dagny-ringsRed Dot Miami
3011 NE 1st Avenue at NE 31st Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link

For the first time ever, celebrated jewelry designer Daria de Koning will participate in Art Basel Miami’s Red Dot Fair, mounting a solo exhibition of her incredible one-of-a-kind bespoke jewelry designs, as well as her collection, Daria de Koning Fine Jewelry.

Setting her work apart is not only Ms. de Koning’s exquisite sense of color and refined eye, but her unique background in fine art, skill as a metalsmith and credential as a certified gemologist. Her work has been embraced by both her loyal clients and the editorial community, having been featured in publications such as The Financial Times, Brides, Martha Stewart, Marie Claire, New York Magazine, O: The Oprah Magazine, Town & Country Weddings, and Women’s Wear Daily.

This year is the first ever that Art Basel Miami has invited jewelry designers to participate in their juried shows, recognizing that intricately designed & rendered jewelry creations are fine art.

Ms. de Koning will be showing her latest collection at Red Dot Art Fair, a highly successful art fair taking place concurrent with Art Basel Miami Beach, December 5 – 9, 2012. Red Dot is located directly across the street from other high caliber art fairs such as Art Miami Scope and Art Asia in Miami’s Wynwood Art District.

Please visit Daria de Koning at Red Dot, December 5 – 9: http://www.reddotfair.com/Miami/visitorinfo.htm

For more information about Daria de Koning Fine Jewelry, please visit www.dariadekoning.com

Paragon Gallery Present “The International & Associates” for Art Week 2012 12/3/12-12/10/12

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Paragon Gallery Present “The International & Associates” for Art Week 2012
Dec 3rd – Dec 10th, 11:00 am – 07:00 pm
Reception for the artists Dec. 8th from 5-7 pm
paragon-basel-3Paragon Gallery
2033 NW 1 Place,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

PARAGON GALLERY: Art Week 2012

Paragon Gallery is proud to announce “The Internationals & Associates” an exhibit of internationally known artists during “Art Week” (Dec 3rd – Dec 10th). Is an example of the diversity of the world, while focusing on the rarity of the individual and their origins. There will be a reception for the artists Dec. 8th from 5-7 pm and the public is welcome.

“The Internationals”
Robin Van Arsdol “RV” (U.S.A.),
Johann Eyfells (Iceland),
Ekaterina Savchenko (Russia)
Chidi Kwubiri (Nigeria

Along with “The Associates”
Laurence Gartel – The Father of Digital Art
Celebrity Pop Artist Stephen Gamson
Conceptual Photographer Michel Tcherevkoff
Famed Sculptor Salvatore (Sal) Zagami
Sculptor Tony Lopez
Alberto Jorge Carol
Baron Laurent de Posson – Photographer
Enrique Monasterio – Photographer
Grazyana Kleinman
Jim Hosner
Leonor Anthony
Linda Naili

And guest Chef Cal Lafollette

Curator/artist Robin Van Arsdol, R.V. as the world knows him, was a major player during the 1980’s street art movement. Credited with over 5,000 murals in the streets of New York, R.V. is one of the most prolific urban artists of our time. He has produced the Graffiti Conference in Orlando Florida for the past 6 years and currently resides in Miami Beach U.S.A.

Intrepid Gallery at Red Dot Fair Booth E108 12/5/12-12/9/12

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Intrepid Gallery at Red Dot Fair Booth E108
Tuesday, 12/04/2012, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
new-eblastRed Dot Fair
Wynwood Art District ,
3011 NE 1st Avenue
Florida Miami
Webpage Link

Vero Beach-based Intrepid Gallery (Booth E108) will be presenting a unique segment within ArtSpot 2012 launching a collective exhibition organized by the Art Marketing Mind, LLC with Silvia Medina as Intrepid’s Artistic Director and art consultant Maria Napoles and art marketing consultant Cary (Tata) Fernandez of the Art Marketing Mind.

A major highlight of the exhibition will be the presentation and performances by Venezuelan-born Miami-based Luis Valenzuela, a pioneer in Green Art whose eco-friendly avant garde fashion designs “ART TO WEAR” have been part of international high caliber shows such as the Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week/ The Green Shows and also exhibiting at The Kennedy Center in Washington DC and at the Chelsea Art Museum in New York City.

Valenzuela is the founder of GreenArt USA, EarthDayMiami and EcoArtFashion©. He also launched the first EcoArtFashion Week™ in the world. SPECIAL LIVE PERFORMANCE AT 7: 00P.M BY LUIS VALENZUELA AT BOOTH E108

The two-year-old Intrepid Gallery will be showcasing new works by mid career artists as well as international and national emergent artists that have significantly contributed to the contemporary arts with an emphasis on current ideas and concepts that represent new trends.

Another highlight at Intrepid Gallery ArtSpot 2012, is the iPad installation/traveling exhibition entitled “Light Impressions” by 40 photographers presented and curated by Studio b. in a bright 94″ x 82″ wall of iPhoneography in which 520 images will captivate the viewers with stunning rotating looks.

The Intrepid Gallery booth will also exhibit works by NYC-based abstract painter Barbara Rosenzweig; hyperrealism by New Zealand artist Jenny Bennett; abstract work by Russian artist US-based Elena Bulotova; enhanced digital photography by Colombian-born Miami-based Alicia H. Torres; figurative work by Buenos Aires-based Gaby Grobo; figurative work by Cuban-born Miami-based Alejandro Leyva; abstract work by Hungarian-born California-based Clara Berta; figurative work by Venezuelan-born Miami-based Belina Sierraalta and abstract figurative work by Venezuelan-born Dora Abbo.

Also at Intrepid Gallery, will be the work by international photographers/artists: American-born Miami-based Sheila Elias; Venezuelan-born Caracas-based Maria Fernanda Lairet; New York artist Stephanie Bloom; French/Venezuelan Miami-based Jean Pierre Dodel; and Venezuelan-born Caracas-based Magaly Barnola Otaola.

Intrepid Gallery ArtSpot 2012 partners include Eclectic Network Inc; Leonardo Di Tomaso, Betty Alvarez, Doubletree Hilton Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay and Museum Vault.

by Jesus Rojas,WUM

The Street: Festival of Electronic Music, Art and Performance 12/6/12, 12/7/12, 12/8/12

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The Street: Festival of Electronic Music, Art and Performance
Thursday, 12/06/2012, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Poster-Street_2012Harold Golen Gallery
2294 NW 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link

The Street: Festival of Electronic Music, Art and Performance

featuring live performances by Taylan Cihan, Aurie Hsu, FLEA: FIU Laptop & Electronic Arts Ensemble, EMMI: Expressive Machines Musical Instruments, Kyle Evans, Adam Matta and Kim Yantis and works by Johannes M. Arend, Bret Battey, David Bird, Chin Ting Chan, Jacob Cooper, Ben Fuhrman, Andrew Litts, Larry Moore, Maggi Payne, Samuel Pellman, Jake Rundall and Judith Shatin.

In front of Harold Golen Gallery, 2294 NW 2nd Ave, Wynwood Art District, Miami FL, 33127 
December 6, 7 and 8, 2012
Times vary. Check the following webs for details
http://12nights.org/Season5/season5-10.html
http://12nights.org/Season5/season5-11.html
http://12nights.org/Season5/season5-12.html
http://www.facebook.com/events/214878565313002/
Contact: info@fetafoundation.org
Admissions: Free

For centuries, the street has engaged a discourse between the artists and society whether through performances, happenings or exhibitions. Expanding the tradition to the digital domain, we are bringing electroacoustic music, art and performance to the streets of Miami’s Wynwood District. The festival aims to reinvigorate the contact between the experimental and the public during this year’s Art Basel Fair Miami, featuring video screenings and real-time performances by a laptop orchestra, music robotic machines, sensor-embedded belly dancer, human beatboxer virtuoso, homemade TV and table analog synthesizers and multimodal headdresses. The line up includes local and national names such as Taylan Cihan, Aurie Hsu, FLEA: FIU Laptop & Electronic Arts Ensemble, EMMI: Expressive Machines Musical Instruments, Kyle Evans, Adam Matta and Kim Yantis. The festival will open on Thursday, December 6 (8-11PM) with the continuous screening of twelve stunning works for computer video and sound. The programs on both Friday, December 7 and Saturday, December 8 will be enriched by an afternoon electronic music performance fair (5-7PM): the attendees will be able to acquire an original custom-designed ringtone produced by the music robotic machines and the homemade analog synthesizers.

50 Shades of Art Exhibition Wynwood during Art Basel Miami 2012 12/1/12-12/5/12

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50 Shades of Art Exhibition Artist Meet and Greet Receptions
December 1st 2012 and December 5th 2012 from 6:30pm – 11:30pm.
1004 Gallery and Boutique
175 NW 23rd Street
Miami, Florida
www.the1004gallery.com
RSVP will be on December 1st and December 5th 2012.

A Look at Some of the Most Talented and Legendary Graffiti and Street artists of All Time
Nov. 30 2012 – Jan. 13 2012

The recently opened “1004 Gallery and Boutique” will be presenting the newest and most prestigious art show in the Americas, 50 Shades of Art on November 30th 2012 in Wynwood, Miami’s hottest and eclectic art design district. The exhibition will be showcasing works by the biggest pioneers and the hottest up and coming graffiti artists and street artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. The artists include: Cap, Cope2, Sero, T-Kid, Estria, Sen2, Teck, Secret 007, Rson, Indie184 and Lyne.

50 Shades of Art is an exhibition that sets the standards and raises the bar for graffiti, answers how graffiti itself has continued to thrive and evolve among the new and older generations of graffiti and street artists, and what it will now do to influence younger artists and the contemporary art market. 50 Shades of Art strives to present graffiti as a true form of art and in the process educates the viewer on the fundamentals of graffiti and street art and how and why it has integrated and influenced our modern culture. Furthermore, art critics and collectors alike will marvel at the shows extensive history of urban contemporary art and will witness the legends and the hottest artists behind the artworks.
Conveniently located in the heart of Wynwood, Miami’s most popular design art district, the 1004 Gallery and Boutique will showcase 50 Shades of Art during the dates of Art Basel, the most important art show in the United States. Art Basel welcomes international art collectors, art dealers, artists, curators and other art enthusiasts by the thousands during this extraordinary event where they will witness some of the highest-quality paintings, sculptures, drawings, installations, photographs, video and editioned works. Can you say “perfect timing”?

Enrique “Sero” Cruz director, owner, curator and exhibiting artist of the 1004 Gallery & Boutique mission was to bring to life a show that will evoke the true essence of graffiti and to reveal to the masses all elements of graffiti and street art. An experienced and long-term graffiti artist, Sero has definitely made his mark in the art community and captured the attention of the mainstream population throughout his 30 year career. During his art profession, Sero has influenced the graffiti movement by pushing the envelope with countless styles and techniques he has created like the great masters before him. Today Sero has been dubbed as one of “THE LAST KINGS” who has come out of the golden era of the New York graffiti movement in the 1980’s and continues to transcend the test of time. He is currently affiliated with legendary iconic crews such as FBA, FC, IBM and SCW who are featured in the book Subway Art and famed documentary Style Wars. Sero has also been featured in the book The History of American Graffiti by Roger Gastman, famed director and also producer of legendary award winning documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop, featuring notorious street artists Banksy and Mr.
Brainwash. Sero has also been featured in the publication Miami Graffiti by James and Karla Murray.

Aside from his extraordinary accomplishments as a mainstream graffiti artist, Sero’s true mission is to educate the viewer of this exciting yet sacred form of art. According to Sero his ultimate goal is, “to enlighten those who do not understand this culture”, and he has definitely fulfilled his ambition by putting together a show that will unquestionably achieve this.

As graffiti gains more recognition and exposure on a global scale, 50 Shades of Art is an exhibition that will answer why graffiti is a global phenomenon, will showcase some of the legends that helped to launch this very sacred underground yet unique art movement to epic proportions, and most importantly acknowledge why this free form art is and will continue to be extremely valuable among young and older art collectors.

Oxenberg Art: The Paintings of Ashley Colilns 11/29/12

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Oxenberg Art: The Paintings of Ashley Colilns
Thursday, 11/29/2012, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
KR-HO-Banner-Collins-ImageOxenberg Fine Art
50 NE 29 Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link

OXENBERG FINE ART: THE PAINTINGS OF ASHLEY COLLINS

Oxenberg Fine Art cordially invites you to a special preview reception featuring:

The Paintings of Ashley Collins

Thursday, November 29, 2012
7:00 – 10:00PM

Guests will receive a first view of mega-scale artworks to be presented in the solo exhibition during Miami Art Week and enjoy light fare and refreshments.

RSVP: 305.854.7104 or gallery@oxenbergart.com

Image caption:
Ashley Collins, Bridge
Mixed media on aged paper
84 x 96 inches

Pet Fashion Celebrity’s Green Carpet to benefit K-9 for Love 11/29/12

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Pet Fashion Celebrity’s Green Carpet to benefit K-9 for Love
Thursday, 11/29/2012, 07:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Master-invitationShow Business TV Studios (Garden)
143 NW 23rd St,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

Miami, November 20th, 2012.- (I-magen Entertainment – www.i-magen.com).- COCO Pet Fashion is pleased to anounce its first fundrasing event called “Loving Rescues” and it’s an non-profit event created by Coco Pet Fashion’s owners, the actress and TV Host, Laura Ferretti and Elizabeth Hernandez. This event will take place every year to benefit dog rescues and shelters in the South Florida Region. This year the non-profit rescue organization chosen is K-9 for Love Inc., a 501(c)(3) founded in 2005, dedicated to the rescue of abandoned and neglected dogs in the the Miami-Dade County area.

There will be Green Fashion Carpet where Latin celebrities will be presenting the dogs available for adoption in front of the media, to promote their rescue and to benefit the organization and supporting their cause. Cocktails will also be offered and a silent auction will take place during this event.

This year we will be helping “K-9 For Love” so they can continue with their mission since they have more than 50 dogs waiting to be adopted.

Some of the celebrities that will attend are: Chiquinquira Delgado, Osvaldo Rios, David Chocarro, Roxana Garcia, Gabriel Porras, Sonia Smith, Lorena Rojas, Felicia Mercado, Maria Alejandra Requena, Nelson Bustamante, Katie Barberi, among others confirming in the next couple of days.

This year’s event “Coco Pet Fashion Loving Rescue” will take place on Thursday November 29th. 2012, at 143 NW 23rd St – Miami, Fl 33127. We are projecting an attendance of 400 people, most of them animal lovers and activists, celebrities, media and general public. We will hold a silent auction and all profits will go directly to K-9 for Love Inc.

If you have any questions you can reach at 305-297-7725 or via email: info@CocoPetFashion.com or k9forlove@aol.com. We invite you to check our website www.CocoPetFashion.com and the Rescue Organization’s website is www.k9forlove.org.

WHAT: Coco Pet Fashion Loving Rescues
WHEN: Jueves, 29 de Noviembre de 2012 – 7 pm
WHERE: 143 NW 23rd St – Miami, Fl 33127

NOTE: PLEASE RSVP
MEDIA: Must Register prior to the event

Photographs by Anthony Jordon of The White Party – Reset at Soho Studios on 11/24/12

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Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon from the The White Party – Reset at Soho Studios on Saturday, November 24, 2012. White Party week is a week long fundraiser for Care Resource, a wonderful organization that provides support, treatment, prevention and research to people living with HIV/AIDS in Miami-Dade and Broward.

Care Resource Mission Statement: “Through education, prevention, research, care & treatment, and support services, Care Resource improves upon the health and overall quality of life of our diverse South Florida communities in need.”

Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon to see more of his work go to his flickr page or his facebook page.

Cynergi Collection Wynwood Arts District Group Art Show during Art Basel Week 12/5/12-12/10/12

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Cynergi Collection Wynwood Arts District Group Art Show during Art Basel Week
December 5 at 6:00pm – 10:00pm
December 6th-10th From 11-10pm
Cynergi Building
2700 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, Florida 33127

Featuring the works of: Moses Morales, Jordan Michael Zuniga, Nicolas Guillen, Christin Minotte, Joel Blanco, Benjamin Edelstein, Pablo Ricatti, and Ada Balcacer

Come see a new show, and new exciting venue that shows an insider view of the working artist lifestyle 1 block away from the tents in Midtown. You’ll get to see the studios as well as the gallery.

The Factory Art Show during Art Basel Miami at Wynwood Cigar Factory 12/5/12-12/9/12

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The Factory Art Show – Art Basel Miami
December 5 to December 9
Wynwood Cigar Factory
101 NW 24 Street
Miami, Florida 33127

Join us and the entire Wynwood Cigar Factory family as Wynwood Cigar Factory Presents: The Factory Art Show

Featured Artists:
131; Abstrak; Agana; Alex Yanes; Baghead; Beth Emmerich; Danny Cordero; Dianaya; Erin Yoshi; Evoca1; Glow; Hops; Jose Mertz; Ksra; Marcelo Ibanez; Meme; Merlot; Myla; Onesevennine; Raul Flores; Reds; Remote; Tatiana Suarez; Toofly

Sponsors:
Kid Robot Pop Up Shop
The Paint Yard
Basel Biergarten
Beck’s Beer
Chambord Vodka
Steep City Teas

Blossoming at Art Basel 12/8/12

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Blossoming at Art Basel
Saturday, December 8, 2012, 7:00pm
Cherry Blossom Learning Center
2731 NE 2nd Ave
Wynwood Miami, FL
$10/person donation at the door

An art gallery night to benefit:
Blossom’s Developmental Therapy Associates
Miami Children’s Hospital
Samantha’s Purpose

Music, food, drinks and art by renowned artists as well as “unique” children.

Art Miami VIP After-Party at BAC 12/8/12

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Art Miami VIP After-Party @ BAC
Saturday, December 8, 2012, 7:00pm until 11:00pm
Bakehouse Art Complex
561 NW 32nd Street
Miami, Florida 33127
$10 Admission; Free for BAC Members and Art Miami + CONTEXT Art Miami VIP Cardholders and exhibitors

Enjoy cocktails, savory fare, and live entertainment.

Exhibitions on view:
If a tree falls, a chain reaction… (Audrey Love Gallery)
Take Me Home (Swenson Gallery)

Fusion: Art Basel Talib Kweli, Malik Yoba, Sean Paul, Laurence Gartel and more 12/6/12

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Fusion: Art Basel Talib Kweli, Malik Yoba, Sean Paul, Laurence Gartel and more
Thursday, December 6, 2012, 8:00pm until 12:00am
LMNT
59 Northwest 36th Street
Miami, FL 33127
Buy Tickets Online

Hosted by Malik Yoba, Anchal Joseph, Claudia Jordan and Lorenzo Ice T Thomas
Music Performances by Talib Kweli, Urban Mystic, Kulture Shock, DJ Rob Dinero, Bonnie Beats, and DJ Epps
Art Installations by Laurence Gartel, Sean Paul, Jenny Perez, and Maicol Diaz
Art To Wear Fashion Show by Art Of Shade, Lisu Vega and The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale

Fusion is a funky fashion forward mash-up fundraiser that will embody music, art to wear, photography, and mixed media art installations during Art Basel 2012. Imagine an electrifying infusion of enthralling live musical performances paired with fashion and top models, all surrounded by amazing art displays for a fantastic cause. Oh and did we forget to mention open bar and sweet treats, all for a great cause? The fun does not stop there, we will also have a live auction with memorabilia and fine art from some of your favorite celebs and stars. The purpose aside from having a memorable night is to raise money and supplies for under privileged students in the Broward and Dade county areas.

The Electric Pickle Presents Soul Clap Records Art Basel BBQ 12/9/12

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The Electric Pickle Presents: Soul Clap Records Art Basel BBQ
Sunday, December 9, 2012, 5:00pm
The Electric Pickle
2826 North Miami Ave
Miami, Florida 33127
www.electricpicklemiami.com
$10 before 8pm – $10 all night with a Marcy Hotel Card

Soul Clap Records Art Basel Closing Party!
Sunday BBQ Kickoff at 5 pm!

Soul Clap
Night Plane (LIVE)
Nick Monaco

Special Friends:
– Will Renuart
– Slap&Tickle DJs
– Pelvic Thrust
and a special Jacque Smith Trunk Sale!

For Table Reservations: 305.450.3809

Fuck Art Lets Dance during Art Basel 12/8/12

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Fuck Art | Lets Dance! | Art Basel
Saturday, December 8, 2012, 10:00pm
The Electric Pickle
2826 North Miami Ave
Miami, Florida 33127
www.electricpicklemiami.com

Jose Cuervo | The Electric Pickle | Aquabooty Miami present: Fuck Art | Let’s Dance | Art Basel After Party

Featuring:
Eric “Dr. Dunks” Duncan Still Going, Rub n’ Tug, DFA/ NYC
Pillowtalk (live) Life and Death, Visionquest, Wolf + Lamb/ SF
Eats Everything Get fresh, Made to Play, Snatch!/ UK
+ Krisp (live) MIA
+ More To Be Announced

Presented by Jose Cuervo
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Craters by Michael G Zimmerer 12/6/12

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Craters by Michael G Zimmerer
Thursday, 12/06/2012, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
POSTAL-CRATERS-chiqThe Lunch Box Gallery
310 NW 24th St. ,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

“Craters” rises from the thought that as people move away from their natural environments, so does their understanding of life. In pursuit of encouraging the viewer to reconsider their world, Zimmerer explores the Earth by re-imagining the American wilderness, unfamiliar lands and the ways in which humans might live if they were closer to their roots.

According to the artist, the world most of us face every day is distant from the world we would face without civilization. Our progression to industrialization and the age of computers has enabled man’s accomplishments to flourish. At the same time, while technology provides endless benefits to society, it also triggers a detachment from our roots.

Delving into the poetics of landscape portraiture, Zimmerer’s photographs take the viewer through a journey where the natural cohabits with the humane in almost strange ways, restarting the imaginative past and turning it into a present opportunity to let go, fantasize and reconsider about what we aren’t anymore.

At the end, “Craters” explores the notions of space, land and their direct relationship with our position in this ancient planet, and wonders if humans in nature are an antiquated manner or do we need that relationship more than we have thought?

“Craters” will be open to the public on Thursday, December 6th from 6:00 to 10 pm at 310 NW 24th. St. Miami, FL 33127 (Wynwood Art District). The second opening night will take place during “Art Walk” on Saturday, December 8th. The show will end on February 2nd, 2013.

Oxenberg Art Special Preview Reception The Paintings of Ashley Collins 11/29/12

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Oxenberg Art Special Preview Reception The Paintings of Ashley Collins
Thursday, November 29, 2012, 7:00 – 10:00PM 
Ashley Collins BridgeOxenberg Fine Art
50 NE 29 Street, Miami, FL 33137
Wynwood Art District
Space Limited – RSVP Required: 305.854.7104 / gallery@oxenbergart.com  
 
Special preview reception featuring: The Paintings of Ashley Collins 
Guests will receive a first view of mega-scale artworks to be presented in the solo exhibition during Miami Art Week and enjoy musical entertainment, light fare and refreshments.

Following a challenging upbringing and journey leading  to establishing her studio in Venice, California,  Ashley Collins has broken ground creating mega–scale, contemporary and layered paintings of horses. Collins’ technique incorporates collage with pages from the 1800s to mid-1900s, obscured historical images and book covers, among other unique layers. Her goal to create lasting works of passion, depth and hope has established her position as one of the most highly valued female contemporary artists of our time.

Collins’ 900 plus work history is included in many of the most important art collections in the world. Today, Collins is among an elite group of valued contemporary artists, as her artworks are iconic in the lexicon of American art.

Centrally located across from Wynwood/Midtown Miami art fairs held during Miami Art Week, Oxenberg Fine Art will be open for  special exhibition viewing hours on those days: 
5 December, 10:00am – 9:00pm
6 December, 10:00am – 9:00pm 
7 December, 10:00am – 10:00pm
8 December, 10:00am – 9:00pm
9 December, 10:00am – 6:00pm

AE-Collective Presents BKMIA 11/24/12

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AE-Collective Presents BKMIA
Saturday, November 24th, 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
poster2_8x11Wood Tavern
2531 NW 2ND Ave
Miami, FL 33127

www.ae-collective.com
www.aecollective.eventbrite.com

Ages 21 and Over

BKMIA “Two Cities One Culture” brings progressive Brooklyn and Miami Musicians together to the heart of the Miami music scene. BKMIA shines the spotlight on the unique alliance and synergy between the two cities and showcase the similarities of both cultures in relation to music.

2:00 to 3:00 — Haitian Hillbilly
3:00 to 3:30 — Metro Zu
3:30 to 4:30 — Lolo
4:30 to 5:00 — Kool AD
5:00 to 5:30 — Chris Oh
5:30 to 6:00 — Steven A. Clark
6:00 to 6:30 — Artime
6:30 to 7:00 — Surprise Guest
7:00 to 7:30 — Keen One
7:30 to 8:00 — Deaf Poets
8:00 to 8:30 — Ideal
8:30 to 9:00 — Ninjasonik
9:00 to 9:15 — Iron Lyon
9:15 to 9:35 — Spaceghost Purrp
9:35 to 10:00 -Iron Lyon

Artexpo Miami + SOLO during Art Week Miami 12/5/12-12/9/12

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Artexpo Miami + SOLO during Art Week Miami
artexpoOpening Preview Party – 6 –10 p.m. Tuesday, December 4
General Admission Show – Wednesday, December 5 – Sunday, December 9
3011 NE 1st Avenue
Wynwood Miami, FL

The 34th annual international Artexpo returns to Miami for the second year to showcase a selection of fine art from an international slate of artists and galleries.

Leading, international fine art show Artexpo has announced the return of Artexpo Miami + SOLO during Art Week Miami. The international fine art trade show, located in the heart of the Wynwood Arts District, will feature works from 500 select artists and galleries, showcasing the latest industry trends and reveal emerging artistic talent to more than 100,000 collectors, industry insiders and attendees. Visitors and art connoisseurs will experience a range of displays and collections including: metal work, large format photography and photorealism, inspiring paintings that capture the essence of expressionism, wood work, sculptures, an exhibit from China National Academy of Painting and more!

Artexpo Miami + SOLO will kick off its week of events with an exclusive Opening Preview Party on Tuesday, December 4. Guests attending will have an opportunity to meet and mingle with the artists, be among the first to walk the show’s aisles, and enjoy light fare and cocktails.

Miami Finance Forum Annual Holiday Event

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Miami Finance Forum Annual Holiday Event
Holiday-HH2012December 11, 6-9pm
Zadok Gallery
2534 North Miami Ave
Wynwood Art District Miami

Complimentary for MFF Members
$25 for non-Members
Please register and pre-pay in advance!

Miami Finance Forum invites you to our 4th Annual Holiday Event! Join us at Zadok Gallery for the last event of 2012! Enjoy incredible exhibit, have a drink and gourmet h’ordeuvres, for those who are interested, there is a short presentation by renowned art industry expert Bernice Steinbaum on "Art and Investment" and of course Network! And of course, it would not be a Holiday Event without gift bags for everyone who registers and pre-pays!

For your convenience we will offer complimentary Valet parking.

The Kult Shop Comeback + Art Basel Plans 11/24/12-12/7/12

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DARKCITYWEEKThe Kult Shop Comeback + Art Basel Plans
Saturday, November 24th
Thursday 6th, Friday 7th starting at 10pm.
Vagabond
30 Northeast 14th Street
Miami, FL 33132
Saturday, and Sunday,  2pm to 6pm.
Wood Tavern Mini Market
2531 N.W. 2nd Ave.
Wynwood Miami, FL 33127

The Kult Fashion Pop Up Boutique comes to an end. THE KULT SHOP comes back and it’s here to stay!

Saturday, November 24th
The closing date of The Kult Pop Up Boutique is near. On Saturday the 24th, the punk rock and girl power inspired boutique is shutting its doors. With the conclusion of these quick two months of operation, we are closing with big promos that coincide with Thanksgiving Shopping and Black Friday.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, stop by THE KULT and take advantage of “Dark City Week” promotion with code: THE KULT LOVE. Deal ends on Black Friday.

Get 1- 2 items at 10% off. Take 3 – 4 items at 15% off. If you buy 5 or more items you get 20% off. Doors open at noon during Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.

On Black Friday, no need for promo code, just walk in, bring your friends, or keep it to yourself. This is our last day and your last chance to get in with us.

THEKULT COMEBACKHowever, this is not the end. It’s the termination of our pop up, but the birth of THE KULT SHOP, which is here to stay! We are closing for three weeks and will come back to the same location in Wynwood immediately after Art Basel. Our shop will reopen on the 11th of December. Just in time for Holiday shopping and to receive the New Year. Expect new collections, fresh and unique items to rock on and say good-bye to 2012.

THE KULT SHOP will be open indefinitely as a response to all those happy shoppers and fashion enthusiasts who’ve thanked us for finally providing them with an authentic place to shop in our city. We brought you street and aggressive fashion to gladly dress with every day and night out.

During our three-week hiatus, find us during Art Basel with a Trunk Show at The Vagabond on Thursday 6th, Friday 7th starting at 10pm. On Saturday, and Sunday, we are participating with the launch of Wood Tavern’s new Mini Market event during the weekend from 2pm to 6pm.

Our online boutique is also up and running shipping world wide at www.wasabifashionkult.com/shop if you cannot catch us during the art festivities.

We want to thank everyone for his or her support, and hope that we can continue to color and sparkle your wardrobe with our spunky punk clothing of happiness for 2013 and beyond.

Enrique Martinez Celaya Art Basel Preview 12/6/12

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Enrique Martinez Celaya Art Basel Preview
Thursday, 12/06/2012, 09:00 am – 01:00 pm
Picture1Whale & Star Studio
2215 NW First Place ,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

The studio of Enrique Martínez Celaya will be open for an informal brunch to unveil several monumental works he has created for his upcoming solo show at SITE Santa Fe. This is a rare opportunity to see several key elements of what will be an unprecedented museum-wide installation that Martínez Celaya is creating for SITE next summer. For these new works, which include two large-scale paintings, and two massive sculptures, the artist has relied on readings on the nature of memory and on his own biography to create a world that belongs to the imagination of children and which juxtaposes sadness and melancholia against fantasy.

Fashion Photographers Stephan Ach and Enrique Badulescu Art Basel collection at Once Arts Gallery 12/6/12

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Fashion Photographers Stephan Ach and Enrique Badulescu Art Basel collection
Thursday, Dec. 6, from 6 to 9 p.m.
image003Once Arts Gallery
170 NW 24 St.
Wynwood, Miami, FL

Once Arts Gallery has announced it will debut the works of celebrated international photographers, Stephen Ach and Enrique Badulescu during Art Basel week. The gallery exhibition will feature each artist’s newest collections, Ach’s Joropo – Spiral of Seduction and Badulescu’s My Life Below <My Life Above>, which blend traditional photography with artistic elements to capture split-second moments and nuances in traditional dances and airports, respectively.
 
The exhibition will serve as the first installation of The Zone, a pop-up gallery of contemporary photography that will travel the world searching for new visions from emerging and established photographers.
 
Best friends since college, Ach and Badulescu are celebrated fashion photographers who have captured images for top publications, designers and musical talents worldwide. Ach, whose recent photography focuses on the essence of Latin American landscapes and popular traditions, named his latest collection, Joropo, after the traditional Colombian dance. The collection features vivid images that capture an instant in the dance, with colorful photographs that blur the line between photography and art.
 
“Joropo aims to capture the Latin happiness and joy reflected in the spiral-like dance of which submission and social order are the subject,” Ach said.

Badulescu’s collection, My Life Below <My Life Above>, provides a window into his detailed observations of color, people, airstrips and clouds perceived during his many hours spent in airports around the globe. In his collection, Badulescu captures snapshots of seemingly mundane objects, bringing them to life in one-of-a-kind digital collages and landscape portraits.
 
“This project enables us to fly above the clouds,” Badulescu said. “Stripes, numbers, signs and arrows signal our own journey through life.”

Heineken Mural Project and Bike Tour with Street Artists During Art Basel Miami in Wynwood 12/3/12-12/9/12

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Heineken Launches Mural Project And Bike Tour With Six Renowned, Bi-Cultural Street Artists During Art Basel Miami In The Heart Of The Wynwood Art District

Heineken Beer Garden and Bike Station
December 3 to 9, 2012
Wood Tavern
2531 NW 2nd Avenue
Wynwood Art District

Heineken Midtown Bike Station
December 3 to 9, 2012
Art Miami
Midtown Blvd (NE 1st Ave)
Between NE 32nd and NE 31st

Heineken Artist Hub
December 6 to 9, 2012 | 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The Workshop Collective
171 NW 23 St
Wynwood Art District
View work by The Heineken Artists, enjoy Heineken products and giveaways.

Heineken Music Hub
The Stage
December 3 to 9, 2012
170 NE 38th Street
Design District, Miami
Check out live music by national and local bands while enjoying the Heineken Beer Garden at Miami’s best live music venue.

Pulse Art Fair
December 6 to 9, 2012
1400 North Miami Avenue, Miami
Heineken Sponsored Satellite Fair
www.remezcla.com/heinekenmuralproject
Twitter: #HeinekenMurals

Heineken Presents Murals by Trek6, CP1, Chor Boogie, Estria, Prime and Don Rimx Adding Color and Spreading the Open Your World Message in Miami’s Midtown and Wynwood Art District

World renowned Art Basel, the most important art show in the United States, a cultural and social highlight for the Americas, heads back to South Florida for a supreme exhibition of our world’s most exquisite and prominent artists. Among the many uniquely special satellite events during Miami’s Art Week is the launch of Heineken’s Open Your World Mural Project, which has been carefully curated to include some of the most talented veterans in street art. Celebrity-status street artists Chor Boogie, Estria, Prime and Don Rimx will leave their mark on Miami adding great value to the city’s thriving outdoor gallery including Miami-based prolific artists with the street cred to match, Trek6 and CP1. The Heineken Artists feature a conglomeration of bi-cultural visionaries known to employ distinctive skills and vision on the murals they coat with their muse. Tasked with the mission and creative freedom to interpret Heineken’s Open Your World message, the murals will take a life of their own and inspire all who bear witness.

Pop Up Parties
Adding to this fascinating street art showcase are the secret mural site pop-up parties paired with the musical expressions of inspiring DJs, true masters of the decks and turntables, for a true audiovisual experience. Spontaneous pop-up parties with Miami’s best DJ’s will surprise Heineken lovers at the mural sites and will be announced on Twitter by following #heinekenmurals.

The Heineken Mural Project Bike Tour
Art lovers will have no trouble sighting each mural and cutting through the Art Basel week traffic with the help of Wynwood Art District’s first Deco Bike station which will reside in front of Wood Tavern, home of the Heineken Beer Garden. In addition, Heineken and Deco Bike have partnered to bring a bike station across from Art Miami in Midtown as well. Deco Bike is a bicycle sharing and rental program operating in Miami Beach and Surfside, yet to reach the pedestrian-friendly Wynwood Art District or Midtown. For the first time, art-loving pedestrians will benefit from green transportation in Heineken-branded Deco Bikes complete with QR code map technology. The QR (quick-response) codes both on the bike station map and murals will provide inside-info regarding the murals, artists and special events. Patrons 21 and over are encouraged to visit each mural, stop by the Heineken Beer Garden at Wood Tavern, view more artist work at the Heineken Hub and enjoy live music at The Stage during Miami’s Art Week.

Inaugural Opening Reception for Salute To Art Basel Miami 2012 Exhibition at New Art Fusion Galleries Location 12/8/12

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Inaugural Opening Reception for "Salute To Art Basel Miami 2012" Exhibition
Saturday, December 8th, 2012 from 7-11 pm
fusionArt Fusion Galleries
3550 North Miami Avenue
At North Miami Avenue & 36th Street
Formerly Bernice Steinbaum Gallery

Art Fusion Galleries Proudly Announces Our Inaugural Opening Reception In Our Grand New Home  "Salute To Art Basel Miami 2012"
 
Featuring over 30 emerging to mid-career contemporary international artists, this exhibition honors Miami’s internationally acclaimed Art Basel art fair by featuring a select group of multicultural artisans spanning the globe.  Art Fusion Galleries is particularly excited to host this exhibition in our grand new home which boasts over 8,000 Sq. feet of Pristine Contemporary Gallery Space. Exhibiting from Saturday, December 1st, 2012 through Friday, December 21st, 2012

National and International Artists Represented:  Alberto Detomas; Allan Herskowitz; Amy Donaldson; Andrew J. Fitt; Andrew Ringler; Art Siegel; Beatriz E. Ocampo; Bob Kolb; Carl Roberts; Daniel Hanifan; David Gonya; Dr. Leonard Askowitz; Francine S. Rogers; John Frazee; Judie Lee & Julie Kessler; Lenore Robins; Lina Vandal; M. Nillo; Magdiel; Marcello Ibanez; Maria Antonia Sosa; Martin Schreiber; Michael Altheim; Michael Katz; Paolo Anselmo; Patricia Peters; Pedno; Semadar; Tiril; Victor Bregeda; Wendy Cohen; And Many More…..

Also Exhibiting at our Miami Design District Gallery
Art Fusion Galleries Miami Design District
Art Basel Celebration
"Fusion IX~Seducing The Globe"
Saturday, December 8th, 2012 from 7-11 pm
Live music and refreshments will be served.  For more information please call 305.573.5730 or email our gallery at info@artfusiongallery.com
Exhibiting from Monday, October 1st, 2012
through Monday, December 17th, 2012 
1 N.E. 40th St. Suites 3, 6 & 7
Miami FL, 33137

Art Baseling at O. Ascanio Gallery in Wynwood 11/20/12

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Art Baseling at O. Ascanio Gallery in Wynwood
Tuesday, 11/20/2012, 06:30 pm –
O.-Ascanio-Gallery_Nov.-2012-v.-2O. Ascanio Gallery
2600 NW 27th Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

O. ASCANIO GALLERY ANNOUNCES END-OF-YEAR EXHIBIT

A hub for Latin American and European modern and contemporary art, O. Ascanio Gallery will exhibit world-renowned greats alongside burgeoning artists who are transforming the art world

Miami, FL – O. Ascanio Gallery in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District will have an opening reception for Aesthetic Perfection at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 20. The collective exhibit, which runs from November 20 – December 31, 2012, features the works of established and emerging artists in a variety of media.

For his Art Basel-inspired exhibit, gallery owner Oscar Ascanio looks to attract art aficionados and collectors from around the globe by showing the works of Op and Kinetic art masters and newer artists who are exploring and transforming the world of contemporary arts. The twelve featured artists are: Jesus Soto, Carlos Cruz-Diez, Alejandro Otero, Victor Vasarely, Bernar Venet, Agostino Bonalumi, Victor Lucena, Hester, Jorge Blanco, Carlos Cabeza, Nanin and Francisco Salazar.

Jesus Soto, Carlos Cruz-Diez, Alejandro Otero, Victor Vasarely, Bernar Venet and Agostino Bonalumi are luminaries synonymous with Op and Kinetic art. A visionary, Ascanio is confident that newer artists such as Victor Lucena, Hester, Jorge Blanco, Carlos Cabeza, Francisco Salazar and Nanin will revolutionize the contemporary art world.

“The newer works represent an avant-garde generation of artists who are going beyond commonly accepted boundaries and creating a new realm of art, while redefining traditional aesthetics,” said Ascanio.

Added Ascanio: “Art Basel allows us to appreciate different art movements that are occurring simultaneously throughout the world. And through this exhibition, I want to do the same on a smaller scale.”

Each one of the artists featured in Aesthetic Perfection have created their own artistic, beautiful language through a host of mediums, which together, compose an electic expression of contemporary art.

Visitors will experience a visual feast with Cruz-Diez’s mysterious and changing chromatic spectrums, Soto’s magical compositions, Bonalumi’s and Otero’s subtle monochromatic masterpieces and will be awestruck by Vasarely’s geometric precision.

Photography by Hester explores the inter-reliant relationship between man and construction, construction and the environment and the unintentional emotional response to the design process. Nanin’s works create a musical language intertwined with time and space. And Carlos Cabeza’s stream-of-conscious modality creates movement through curved, ebbless sequential patterns that often showcase the female form.

Ascanio is an accomplished gallerist, artist manager, publisher and collector. He began his art career at the age of 17, while apprenticing with Alfredo Boulton. And in 1974 he co-launched Ediciones Macanao, a publishing company he formed with Boulton and Cruz Diez.

O. Ascanio Gallery is located at 2600 NW Second Ave in the Wynwood Arts District. For more information visit www.oascaniogallery.com.

Photographs of A Bitchin’ Evening with Nadia G & Apothic Wines at Awarehouse on 11/15/12

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A Bitchin’ Evening with Nadia G & Apothic Wines at the Awarehouse on Thursday, November 15, 2012.    What a awesome event with chef Nadia G of Nadia G’s Bitchin’ Kitchen as we got to watch her whip up some awesome bites to pair with the Apothic Wines.  The food was awesome and I loved the wine, the blend is amazing.

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A Bitchin’ Evening with Nadia G & Apothic Wines 11/15/12

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A Bitchin’ Evening with Nadia G & Apothic Wines
Thursday, 11/15/2012, 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Apothic-Nadia-G.-Evite-Miami-11Awarehouse
550 NW 29th St,
Miami, Florida 33127
RSVP Link

Please join celebrity chef Nadia G of Nadia G’s Bitchin’ Kitchen as she whips up bold bites to pair with the intense flavors of Apothic Wines.

Please RSVP at ApothicNadiaG.eventbrite.com

Space is limited!

MUST BE 21+ AND MUST RSVP TO ATTEND.

First 50 people to arrive will get a free copy of the cookbook Nadia G’s BItchin’ Kitchen: Cookin’ for Trouble.

Ado’s CODE RED Birthday Bash Affair 11/17/12

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Ado’s CODE RED Birthday Bash Affair
Saturday, 11/17/2012, 10:30 pm – 05:00 am
Flyer-Cafeina-AdosBdayCafeina Wynwood Lounge
279 Northwest 23rd Street ,
Miami, Florida 33127
RSVP Link

Mexicanos en Miami & Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
Present
Ado’s CODE RED Birthday Bash Affair

Saturday November 17, 2012 at 10:30 pm.

Join me as I celebrate my 29th Birthday with a special theme…

Red Code Affair. You must wear something Red. For my guests we have special on drinks: $9 Drinks (Smirnoff Vodka, Dewar’s and Jack Daniel’s), also special prices in bottles.

Great venue, outstanding music, drinks and the color of passion, RED! Time for a great celebration, do not miss it.

NO COVER – MUST RSVP
RSVP: http://adosbday.eventbrite.com

Cafeina, known as an intimate sultry lounge, lush garden oasis & event space, tucked away in the heart of the Wynwood Arts District will be hosting Ado’s Birthday Bash RED CODE affair.

Miami Based Pop Artist Miguel Paredes Art Basel 2012 Events 12/5/12

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Miami Based Pop Artist Miguel Paredes Art Basel 2012 Events
Wednesday, 12/05/2012, 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
inviteMiguel Paredes Fine Art Gallery
173 NW 23rd St. ,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

Miguel Paredes, Miami based pop artist and New York native, will be exhibiting a new series of art with fellow artist, long time friend and mentor, Ronnie Cutrone. Paredes and Cutrone have spent the past months working together on this collaboration in Cutrone’s private studio located just outside New York City in time to debut through several events taking place during Art Basel Miami 2012.

The collaborative collection includes 5 paintings where Paredes has incorporated his style on Cutrone’s animated pieces of famed characters like Woody the Woodpecker and Felix the Cat. The two have also joined forces to re-imagine Cutrone’s most prized series of works the “Supermodels Suite” by combining different styles such as Street, Pop, and Anime. The series was created in 1997 and features top models from the era such as Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Elle McPherson and Claudia Schiffer and will be on display in Miguel Paredes Gallery during Art Basel, priced at $10,000 and up.

In addition to the collaborative pieces with Cutrone and his own original collection “Culture In A Bag”, Paredes will also showcase various works from Gruce Lurie Gallery and LAB ART Gallery, the largest art gallery in the nation dedicated to street art. Artwork by eight of LAB ART’s artists including Alec Monopoly, AJL, Louis XXX, Thank You X, Benjamin Alejandro, Mar, Gregory Siff and Skylar Grey.

The 6,000 square foot gallery in Miami’s Wynwood Arts district will be open for public viewings every day starting Dec.5th-9th from noon – 5pm with special events nightly from 7pm – 11pm each evening.

The kick-off event vernissage, to launch the “New, Used & Abused,” 2012 exhibit will be on December 5th from 8-11 pm, with a ‘throw-back’ feeling of 1980’s New York City,” the time and place when both Paredes and Cutrone were honing their crafts. Guests will enjoy cocktails by Pernod Absinthe, Alibi Whiskey & Wodka Vodka and music by DJ Ari X. Following the gallery event, guests, fans and collectors are invited to an after-party reception to be held at Riccochet Lounge in Midtown.

In addition to the daily events at the Wynwood Gallery, Paredes will also showcase his work at his store-front pop-up gallery the entire month of December at 412 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach from 1pm-1am.

Paredes’ work will also be featured at the Red Dot Art Fair Miami from December 4th-9th with Bruce Lurie Gallery, as well as at the Moore Building in the Design District on November 20th, as part of TigerDirect Holiday Technology Bash.

Gentleman Jack Art, Beats and Lyrics at LMNT during Art Basel Miami 12/5/12

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Gentleman Jack Art, Beats and Lyrics @ LMNT during Art Basel Miami
Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 7:00pm until 12:00am
jackablLMNT
55 NW 36 Street
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link

This is a free event with an open bar. RSVP Required.
Text "Miamiabl" To 68405 to RSVP
www.gentlemanjackabl.com

Gentleman Jack’s Art, Beats + Lyrics is an explosion of creativity and originality; a traveling art exhibition that infuses various mediums to produce a one night event that ignites the inner desire for innovation and freshness GJ AB+L, strives to bring to the masses a platform in which emerging artists are showcased with veterans deeply rooted in their craft to give the audience a first-hand and unfiltered art/music experience.

Photographs by Anthony Jordon of Lucky You! 5: Neon Lights the Night on 11/9/12

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Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon from Lucky You! 5: Neon Lights the Night at The Bakehouse Art Complex on Friday, November 9, 2012.   This amazing fundraising art raffle with more than 70 pieces of original artworks, live music by AMTRAC, VIP Lucky Lounge sponsored by Chivas Regal, wine by Jordan Vineyard & Winery, beer by Bud Light Premium, and specialty cocktails by KAPPA Pisco!

“The Bakehouse Art Complex is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to attracting emerging and midcareer artists in South Florida to a workplace that provides affordable studios, exhibition galleries, and professional development opportunities.”

Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon to see more of his work go to his flickr page or his facebook page.

12 Nights of Electronic Music and Art: Guitars, Bass and Electronics 11/16/12

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12 Nights of Electronic Music and Art: Guitars, Bass and Electronics
Friday, 11/16/2012, 08:00 pm – 09:00 pm
BonacossaHarold Golen Gallery
2294 NW 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

12 Nights of Electronic Music and Art:
Guitars, Bass and Electronics
featuring Bryan Jacobs, Federico Bonacossa and Kyle Motle
Harold Golen Gallery, 2294 NW 2nd Ave, Wynwood Art District, Miami FL, 33127 
Friday, November 16, 2012 at 8PM
More info at http://12nights.org/Season5/season5-9.html

http://www.facebook.com/events/175714432568149/
Contact: info@fetafoundation.org
Admissions: Free

Tonight we are presenting three musicians from Miami and New York performing on guitars, bass and electronics. Federico Bonacossa’s curiosity about the current guitar lead him to create a national call for works. Out of 100 submissions, Bonacossa selected 4 finalists. Kyong Mee Choi’s It only needs to be seen (one of the selected pieces that is presented tonight) was inspired by the Steve Hagen’s saying, “Truth does not need any explanation. It only needs to be seen. The only way we can be free in each moment is to become what the moment is.” Choi wants the  audience to experience being in the moment through the stream of sound that does not need any explanation but only needs to be heard. Bonacossa’s Sequitur VIII will feature a canonic layering of real-time audio processing in MAX/MSP. The Miami-based up-and-coming bassist and composer Kyle Motle will join Bonacossa in Tragos for double bass and live electronics that explores scratch tones and open strings. Bryan Jacobs’s Trigger will investigate the idea of presets in music. In fact, there are as many triggered presets as there are notes in this work! Compact Scecenes will feature Jacobs on guitar while operating fixed and live electronics. “This piece has a little to do with Milli Vanilli mouthing the words and a little to do with extending the acoustic tradition.”BJ

car2go 100-Day Celebration 11/10/12

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car2go 100-Day Celebration
Saturday, 11/10/2012, 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
car2go-generalLMNT
55 NW 36th street ,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

car2go celebrates their 100-day mark this Saturday with evening full of art and music. A perfect way to kick off Art Walk, join us as we celebrate our members and supporters! The event will feature an exhibition with visual presentations by renowned Miami Fever lifestyle photographer Carlos Ramos and superstar film director Giancarlo Loffredo. Additionally, Miami-based latin-funk band Suenalo will perform.

Irreversible Cover Featured Winners Release Party 11/30/12

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Irreversible Cover Featured Winners Release Party
8153659135_332e331057_bNovember 30TH 7PM
Wynwood Exhibition Center
297 Northwest 23rd Street
Miami, FL 33127
RSVP norelkysb@irreversiblemagazine.com
 
Foreword by Dr. Carol Damian
Director/ Chief Curator Frost Art Museum
 
A BIG and SPECIAL THANK YOU note goes to Rodolfo Vanmarke and Elaine Minionis founders of www.thelunchboxgallery.com whom witohut their unconditional support this competition would not be possible.
  
The Lunch Box Gallery Is a small but vibrant and cutting edge gallery llocated in the Wynwood Art District, Miami. Our emphasis is on contemporary photography, where conceptual, fine art, documentary and mixed media photography are subjects of exploration. www.facebook.com/thelunchboxgallery

  
Cover Featured Winner
Illustration 
Edwin Villasmil (venezuela)
  
1st Place Mixed Media
K. Kissik  (usa)
  
Honorable Mention
Sculpture Lori Nozick (usa)
  
Honorable Mention
Painting  Carlos Caballero (cub) 
 
20 winners
20 unique works invitations
Marina Font (ARG); Aimee Hertog (USA); Alexios Avlamis (GR); Amber Quimby (USA); Astolfo Funes (VNZLA); Clara Varas (CUB); Aida Tejada (RD); Cynthia Patrick (USA); Ernesto Kunde (BR); Jean Paul Mallozzi (USA); Jon Mcintosh (USA); Katiuska Gonzalez (VNZLA); Marcelo Daldoce (BR); Mariusz Navratil (POLAND); Patricia Gutierrez (USA); PJ Mills (USA); Tania Marmolejo (RD); Todd Brittingham (USA); Chika Matsuda (JP); Kerri Corser (USA)

image credit: Illustration  EDWIN VILLASMIL (Venezuela)

November 2nd Saturday at The Light Box! Have you always wanted to be a DJ? 11/10/12

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November 2nd Saturday at The Light Box! Have you always wanted to be a DJ?
266Saturday, November 10,  3:30 – 5:30 pm
The Light Box @ Goldman Warehouse
404 NW 26th St.
Miami, FL 33127

All Ages Welcome!
Free! 
To RSVP: RSVP@miamilightproject.com

Join PATH: Preserving, Archiving & Teaching Hiphop, Inc and Miami Light Project this Saturday for a free hands-on DJ master class taught by the one and only, The Brass King. You’ll get a technical, practical and theoretical introduction to the ART of DJing. Don’t miss this crash course on DJ history, music sources, equipment set up, equipment use, basic scratching & mixing and basic music theory for DJ’s.

Junior and Hatter with Sloane Square Barbers and Shoppe ‘Stache Bash 11/13/12

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Junior and Hatter with Sloane Square Barbers and Shoppe ‘Stache Bash
November 13, 2012 | 6pm – 9pm
Postcard Summer's Fading FRONT OKJunior & Hatter
2750 NW 3rd Avenue
Miami, Florida 33127

Hours of operation are Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-8pm.
 
Clients can book appointments online or RSVP for the fun by calling (305) 571-8361or e-mailing info@juniorandhatter.com.

In true November fashion, for gentlemen who come into Junior & Hatter rocking a mustache, Wynwood’s newest (and coolest) hair studio will be donating 25% of profits to raising awareness for prostate and testicular cancers.

Junior & Hatter will also be accepting "human coupons".  For any female guests who arrive with a mustached gent, J&H will donate 25% on their behalf.
 
In addition, the salon will be partnering with Sloane Square Barbers & Shoppe to offer hot lather shave services at the beginning (to create and maintain the ‘stache) and end of the month (to rid of the ‘stache).  The “’Stache Bash” will take place on Tuesday, November 13 where a percentage of the proceeds from the hot lather shaves and haircuts that evening will be donated to the cause. Guests are invited to recline in original Emil J Padir Chicago barber chairs from 1935 that still boast the original ashtrays and honing straps as they enjoy beer compliments of Duvel. On November 30, Junior & Hatter will have a Sloane barber on-hand for those who need a clean shave.

$45 for a men’s haircut
$38 for a shave, which includes hot towels, steam, oil, cleanser and scrub, warm lather, aftershave, and takes about 30 min.
$16 for ‘stache maintenance, which is just a clean up and takes about 15 min.

November 30, 2012, Junior & Hatter will have a Sloane barber at the salon during regular hours for gentlemen to get a clean shave.

Get Scrooged 11/27/12

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Get Scrooged!
scrooged11/27/12, 7pm
Bloom
2751 N. Miami Ave
Wynwood Miami, FL

Tickets
HistoryMiami/JCI Members: $15
Non-Members: $25

RSVP
305-375-5356
RSVP@historymiami.org

Join the HistoryMiami Flagler Street Society as we kick off the holiday season and launch Giving Tuesday.
 
Enjoy a Pisco cocktail specially made for our guests. Pair your cocktail with Latin American hors d’oeuvres as you mix ‘n mingle with Miami young professionals

Photographs of Gringo Bingo at Wood Tavern on 11/7/12

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Gringo Bingo at Wood Tavern on Wednesday, November 7, 2012.  Yo Miami’s brought bingo but with this bingo you can win free booze, tacos and other really cool prizes. Daniel Reskin is the host and  he is so funny and entertaining when he calls out the numbers.  I won this week, I got an awesome t-shirt and a free drink so you too can win next month.  See you there!!!!!!!! BINGO

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A Visual Diary of Jaime Ferreyros photography show 11/10/12

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A Visual Diary of Jaime Ferreyros photography show
98Saturday, November 10th from 7-10pm
The Lunch Box Gallery 
310 NW. 24th St.
Miami, FL 33127
www.thelunchboxgallery.com  

A Visual Diary of Jaime Ferreyros is about the everyday journey of a man who finds himself in deep connectedness with his iPhone… every step of his way. This show is exactly the brief, overt result of those private dialogues between Ferreyros’ personal eye and the eye of his device. His point of view shapes the world he sees, as soon as his iPhone then reinterprets what he wants it to interpret, once again. A fresh and spontaneous image is charged with mood and even with time, through additives like textures, scratches, blurs and vignettes, giving us the clues to his wide sensitivity: from nostalgia to logic, from curiosity to abstractionism, they all become part of this visual diary of his inner world.
 
Creativity and technology are automatically married when speaking of such an in-vogue trend like iPhoneography, where taking and editing pictures with the Apple’s iPhone becomes to many, an individual process of artistically documenting and registering "that" which immediately surrounds them.

Miami Mix 2012 11/10/12

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Miami Mix 2012
Saturday, 11/10/2012, 06:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Miami-Mix-2012-tallWynwood Warehouse Project
450 NW 27th St.,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

MIAMI MIX 2012 at the THE WAREHOUSE PROJECT

The Art Place Wynwood, presents Miami Mix 2012 opening in their second location THE
WAREHOUSE PROJECT. Opening Reception is Saturday Nov. 10 , 6-10 PM during the
Wynwood Art Walk. The Exhibition will run from Nov. 10 – Dec. 10, 2012.

The Art Place Wynwood is thrilled to announce the Grand Opening of THE WAREHOUSE
PROJECT! After 4 years on NW 2nd Avenue we have acquired a 7300 square foot warehouse
in the Heart of Wynwood. This is our second location, we are NOT moving, we are growing!
Now with two locations we can continue to provide a multitude of opportunities to local and
international artists. Join us next second Saturday to witness the launching of Miami Mix 2012,
our artist showcase for ART BASEL WEEK!

We will also have a live musical performance by ANIMAL SPOUSE a licenced Massage therapist and Becks Beer!

THE WAREHOUSE PROJECT
450 NW 27th St. Miami, FL 33127

ARTISTS
Marcela Garcia Bonini / Rishona Cann / Toa Castellanos / Claudia Di Paolo / Sol Gersh / Mark Gonzalez
/ Cory Hunter / Carolina Llano / Maranesi / Scott Marsicano / Alexis Martinez / Beatrice
McClelland / Lauren Ashley Munoz / Michelle Oravitz / Miguel Payano / Christy Perez / Judy
Polstra / Juan Restrepo / Dlynn Roll / Santiago Rueda / April Saler / Dale Stryker / Sacha Suarez

Visual Dialogue 12/5/12

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Visual Dialogue
Wednesday, 12/05/2012, 06:00 pm – 10:00 am
Visual-DialoguesFLyerThe Art place Wynwood
2722 NW 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

The Art Place Wynwood, presents Visual Dialogue, a showcase of 12 artists during ART BASEL WEEK 2012. Exhibitions runs from December 1 – 17th, 2012. The gallery is hosting an Opening Reception on Wednesday, December 5th, 6-9 PM.

Director, Danilo Gonzalez, has this to say about “Visual Dialogue”.

“When I arrived in the Wynwood Art District four years ago the future of Wynwood was far from certain. Today, we see that the Art District is at a crucial point in its development process. My position as both an artist and a gallery director has provided me an unique perspective on these changes. I have witnessed the area transform itself into the interesting and stylish community that it is today. This has given me the opportunity to work with international artists such as Sara Roitman, the impressive photographer from Ecuador; Ada Balcacer, Eliu Almonte and Grimaldy Polanco from the Dominican Republic; extraordinary German expressionist Horst Kohem; and established artist, Delia Solari from Argentina.

Wynwood has attracted Florida talents too, including sculptor, Deborah Gregg, environmentally conscious painter, Molly Bo, painter and spacial designer Debra Yates, abstract painter, Lauren Fogg and prominent artist, Carol Fryd. It is obvious that the Wynwood Art District has become a meeting point in the global art community for artists and art appreciators alike. I am proud to present “Visual Dialogues,” an exhibition whose objective is to expose the interconnection between different generations and the perspective of each artist that are connected yet different.

Together we are carving a space in the art world for the future of Wynwood.”

Miami’s Independent Thinkers Art Basel 2012 12/6/12-12/9/12

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MIT_logoMiami’s Independent Thinkers Art Basel 2012
December 6th-9th, 2012
Thursday 5pm-9pm (VIP/PRESS), Friday 5pm-2am, Saturday 5pm-2am, Sunday, 1pm-5pm
The Armory Studios
572 NW 23rd Street
Wynwood FL 33127
Cost: $10. Free–VIP passes

Art Basel satellite fair dedicated to showcasing local artists announces location for the 4th edition event, December 6th-9th, 2012 at The Armory Studios.

Kerry McLaney (305 Creative Group), Heather Read, Sara Read and Laraine Hart present Miami’s Independent Thinkers ART BASEL 2012, a collaborative multimedia art exhibition showcasing Miami’s premiere, emerging and young artists. To be held at The Armory Studios, a 3,000 sq ft interior + 5,000 sq ft exterior warehouse space located in the heart of the Wynwood Arts District.

The 4-day fair aims to feature local artists working across a range of media – painters, photographers, filmmakers, sculptors, animators, writers, musicians, muralists, performance and new media artists. The fair will run from December 6th-9th, 2012 during Art Basel and will include live music, DJs, performance art, fashion and gastronomic edibles.

Again this year, Miami’s Independent Thinkers ART BASIL 2012, a co-op farmers market featuring organic fruits, vegetables, herbs, body products, baby products, vegan treats, yoga, sustainable clothes, accessories and kids activities. Will also include eco-friendly designers and artists.

Miami’s Independent Thinkers Artist Lineup:
Alfredo Perez; Alissa Alfonso; Andres Dominguez; Annie Y. Saldaña; Arnold Steiner; Art of Shade; Ashley Elizabeth Craig; Barbara M de Varona; Betsy Gandy; Breanna Elise Murphey; Carla Fache; Christian Hogue; Cindy Seip; Corey W. Campbell; Cynthia Mason; Dan Walker; Denise Diaz; Emerson Calderon; Erika Garcia; Gary Zimmerer; George Goodridge; Gerry Stecca; Gina Cunningham; Gretchen Scharnagl; Henry Ballate; Humberto M. Vento; Ivan Albreht; Jel Martinez; Jennifer Kay; John Pack; JuanCarlos Bravo; Katia Danilova; Lidija Slavkovic; Lori Nozick; Lorie Setton; Luis Arturo Mora; Maitejosune Urrechaga; Natasha Middagh; Orestes De La Paz; Rod Deal; Shades of Earth; Stefan Von Fouts; Taylor Pilote; Tracy Cristal; Vince BadPanda Herrera; Xiomara Ponce; Zak Hemsteger

Band Sets Include:
Albert Vargas + Oscar Guardado; Arboles Libres (acoustic) ; Flesh and Stone ; niki em; Talking Dogs

DJ Sets Include:
Aubrey Russell; Bonnie Beats; DJ Essential 6; DJ V; Gooddroid; Grace Jones; Haitian Hillbilly; Matt-E Love; Patrick Griffin; Ray Milian; Reset; Stravinsky (Cosmic Chronic Records)

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

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

Please follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or visit our website, www.MiamiThinkers.com for more information on who we are and our mission

Marc Lagrange Exhibition VIP Opening at LMNT 11/9/12

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Marc Lagrange Exhibition VIP Opening
LMNT Arts
marc59 nw 36th st.
Miami, Fl. 33127
www.l-m-n-t.com
RSVP: 305-989-6963 or info@l-m-n-t.com

You’re invited to view the first US solo show of European photographer legend, Marc Lagrange, before the public opening on Saturday Nov. 10th. There will be the opportunity to meet Lagrange in person as well as being some of the first people in the US to have access to the collection.

Evocative, sensual and voluptuous, Marc Lagrange’s work celebrates beauty and pleasure. The Antwerp-‐‑based photographer, who has a predilection for nudes and portraits, creates luxurious and timeless environments, where eroticism and intimacy play a central part. Lagrange’s work has been praised by critics and collected worldwide and now we are pleased to have the opportunity to host the first solo show in the US at LMNT with NAC Gallery.

in collaboration with NAC Gallery

2nd Annual Water Party MIA 11/3/12

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2nd Annual Water Party MIA
Saturday, November 3rd, 2012, 9pm to 12pm
Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
WATER PARTY MIA 2012 Flyer297 NW 23rd Street
Miami, FL 33127

Tickets for the event are $25 in advance ($30 at the door) … to purchase tickets please click on the following link:
mycharitywater.org/water-party-mia-2012

GOAL: To raise +$10K to sponsor at least TWO FRESH CLEAN WATER WELLS for two villages in need

Click on the donate button and fill out the payment form, please keep in mind minimum donation amount for party entrance is $25 per ticket in advance.
If you cannot attend but still wish to join/contribute to our efforts, please feel free to click on the link and donate, too!
Please feel free to invite your family and friends. Together, we can make a difference in the global water crisis; every little bit counts!

JOIN US as we unite to raise enough funds to build at least two water wells for two impoverished villages in need!
100% of the events proceeds will benefit the non-profit charity:water.
Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors you’ll enjoy two cocktails (on us), music, a fashion show, a silent auction, raffles and so much …

Wynwood Kitchen & Bar Music Series Curated By Nestor Torres November 2012

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Wynwood Kitchen & Bar Music Series Curated By Nestor Torres
November, 2012, performances begin at 7:30 p.m
image001Wynwood Kitchen & Bar
Wynwood Walls
2550 N.W. 2nd Avenue
www.wynwoodkitchenandbar.com

Wynwood Kitchen & Bar continues to serve up great food, edgy art and stellar musical performances curated by Grammy Award-winning jazz flautist Nestor Torres. November’s performance dates featuring South Florida’s best musical performances which take place Thursday through Saturday at Wynwood Kitchen & Bar and its neighboring Wynwood Walls.
 
As always, Torres will make surprise “pop-ins” at the WKB performances.  November 2012’s full lineup follows:
Thursday, November 1– Adrian Gonzalez
Friday, November 2 – Edwin Bonilla’s Jazz Quartet from 8 until 11 p.m.
Saturday, November 3 – Big Brooklyn Red
Thursday, November 8 – Big Brooklyn Red
Friday, November 9 – Cat Shell
Saturday, November 10 – ZOEL
Thursday, November 15 – Lawrence Elder
Friday, November 16 – Maria Alejandra Rodriguez
Saturday, November 17 – Big Brooklyn Red at 8 p.m.
Friday, November 23 – Adrian Gonzalez
Saturday, November 24 – Abel Pabon
Thursday, November 29 – Maria Alejandra Rodriguez
Friday, November 30 – Cat Shell

Gringo Bingo at Wood Tavern 11/7/12

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Gringo Bingo at Wood Tavern
Wednesday, 11/07/2012, 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
wood-00136-gringobingo-eviteWood Tavern
2531 NW 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link

Don your pancho and grab some amigos because it’s time for some good ol’ fashioned bingo!

Yo Miami’s bringing you the same game you remember playing as a kid, only now you win free booze and tacos instead of those crappy plastic dinosaurs. Our host, Casa de HaHa’s Daniel Reskin, will keep you on the edge of your seat (or falling out of it) while he calls out the numbers and entertains you with his antics in between games.

Prizes are going to include everything from free drink tickets, to tacos, to t-shirts and more! And make sure you get there in time for the last game which’ll be filling out a full card instead of just 1 row and the prize will be a package including a $25 bar tab! (Oh yea, did we mention the 1/2 price drinks from 5-8pm?)

So come out, get your senior citizen on, and learn why the old folks do it right.

As a special treat we have the artist GG painting one of the picnic tables outside! He’s going to be starting earlier on and finishing up during Bingo. He’s also offering up one of his “Fado” character tshirts as one of the prizes.

www.yo-miami.com
https://www.facebook.com/woodtavern
https://www.facebook.com/CasaDeHaha
http://ggartwork.com/

Primary Projects Presents Asif’s Guns, A Pop-Up Installation By Asif Farooq 12/6/12-12/9/12

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Primary Projects Presents Asif’s Guns, A Pop-Up Installation By Asif Farooq
Artist Reception: Saturday, December 8, 7 – 10 p.m.
Store Hours: December 6 – 9, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.            
Primary Projects Pop-Up Space 
167 NW 25th Street
Wynwood Arts District, FL 33127
www.primaryflight.com
www.primaryprojectspace.com .

Asif’s Guns is a pop-up installation, showcasing more than 300 firearms handcrafted from cardboard by Asif Farooq.  Curated to simulate an authentic gun store at a 400-square-foot retail space in the heart of Wynwood Arts District, Asif’s Guns will be loaded with replicas that range from a traditional snub-nosed revolver to an M16 assault rifle. 

This installation will serve as a sweeping survey of contemporary weapons by the Miami-born artist, who is meticulously faithful to reproducing the size, shape and individual components of each gun model, using found cardboard boxes, an x-acto knife and glue. Asif’s Guns is a romantic testament envisioned through the eyes of an artist raised in a gun-friendly environment, and delivered to the senses of a gun-obsessed America.  Farooq challenges viewers to become aware of their instinctive reactions and principles as it relates to gun culture and the place of art, toys and iconography in probing controversial questions about communal and personal values.

Farooq’s own response, "My guns are a confessional: if a gift doesn’t hurt to give, then it isn’t much of a gift at all," references how these objects of destruction are fashioned as private portraits of the artist’s fallen brother. Books IIII Bischof, founder and curator of Primary Projects, explains, "Asif Farooq exceeds the standard definition of artist. With or without the viewer, with or without the gallery, he will always make guns and he will always absorb everything pertaining to projectile weaponry. I have learned that for Farooq, it all breaks down to the two simple concepts of love and respect – something that a mass majority of gun-toting society will never be able to ascertain as a unified concept.” 

New Leaders Council Just Do It Event Conversation on Entreprenuership in Wynwood 10/24/12

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New Leaders Council’s "Just Do It" Event Conversation on Entreprenuership in Wynwood
NLCEventOct24Wed. Oct. 24, 6:30-8:30pm
Curator’s Voice Art Projects
2509 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL
newleaderscouncil.org

RSVPs go to Rodrigo Gonzalez, NLC Miami Recruitment Chair RBG@WorkFiveTwoNine.Com.

The "Just Do It" event being hosted by the New Leaders Council (NLC), a leadership fellowship program for younger progressive professionals will offer an opportunity to:
1) Learn More About NLC- This event will offer potential applicants to next year’s class an opportunity to learn more about NLC and meet past NLC fellows to see if they want to apply before the November application deadline.
2) Connect with Other Progressives in the community in a lively and informative forum on entrepreneurship, how to go from idea to reality, and how to do that in Miami with some wonderful panelists- Matt Haggman, Knight Foundation; Barrington Irving, youngest pilot to circumnavigate the globe; and Roxanna Elden, education expert, humorist and NPR contributor will be there. We are excited to have this cocktail hour event in a gallery in Wynwood, a neighborhood that is a living testament to progressive entrepreneurialism.

Bakehouse presents Annual Fundraiser Lucky You 11/9/12

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Bakehouse presents Annual Fundraiser Lucky You!
Friday, November 9, 2012, 7 – 11:30 p.m.
The Bakehouse Art Complex, Wynwood Arts District
561 NW 32nd Street
Miami, FL 33127
305.576.2828
$45 Advance tickets via www.bacfl.org  / $50 Admission the night of the event

*Enjoy specialty cocktails in the VIP Lucky Lounge by Chivas Regal, wine by Jordan Vineyard & Winery, and hors d’oeuvres
*Free valet parking

Follow us on Twitter @bacmiami and use hashtag: #LuckyYou

The Bakehouse Art Complex (BAC), South Florida’s premiere center for emerging and mid-career artists, presents its wildly popular Annual Art Raffle Fundraiser, Lucky You!, now in its fifth year. Lucky You! 5 will feature the work of more than 70 local artists, live music by AMTRAC, a special Lucky Lounge for BAC Members and VIPs sponsored by Chivas Regal, wine by Jordan Vineyard and Winery, food, and celebrity host Roxanne Vargas, host of “6 in the Mix” and entertainment reporter on NBC 6 South Florida. Love a piece? Buy a raffle ticket for $10 and place it in its corresponding box in the Audrey Love Gallery. Then, stick around to enjoy everything Lucky You! 5 has to offer. Each year, this event brings local artists and art enthusiasts together to help support the BAC and its extensive year-round programming. The proceeds from Lucky You provide essential funding for the organization’s exhibitions and special events that maintain it as one of the most unique art facilities in the Wynwood Arts District and South Florida.

Acoustica 21: The Living Earth Show 10/27/12

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Acoustica 21: The Living Earth Show
Saturday, 10/27/2012, 08:00 pm – 09:00 pm
TLEShow2Harold Golen Gallery
2294 NW 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

Acoustica 21 series:
The Living Earth Show (Travis Andrews, guitar and Andrew Meyerson, percussion)
Harold Golen Gallery, 2294 NW 2nd Ave, Wynwood Art District, Miami FL, 33127 
Saturday, Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 8PM
More info at http://fetafoundation.org/Acoustica_21.html

https://www.facebook.com/events/155512697927596/
Contact: info@fetafoundation.org
Admissions: Free

The Living Earth Show is excited to present the east coast premiere of Luciano Chessa’s “Squeeze! Squeeze! Squeeze!” an hour-long theatrical post-minimalist composition based upon the oft-overlooked 94th chapter of Herman Melville’s Moby Dick.  Written for The Living Earth Show in 2012, the piece features custom-designed quartertone instruments (a vibraphone and a guitar) to present a warped hour-long etude, interspersed with theatrical staging and textural, performance-based “interruptions.”  “Squeeze! Squeeze! Squeeze!” explores the distorted soundscapes of Pink Floyd and The Jesus and Mary Chain, the physical and mental endurance of Michael Gordon’s “Timber,” the seemingly indeterminate theatrical events of John Cage’s “Happenings,” and the meditations on the relationships between art and sexuality found in the works Julius Eastman.

Guitarist Travis Andrews and percussionist Andrew Meyerson are The Living Earth Show, a San Francisco-based classical duo, presenting dynamic performances of amplified, electro-acoustic contemporary chamber music.  The Living Earth Show’s upcoming season includes performances of works written for the group by such composers as Samuel Carl Adams, Timo Andres, Adrian Knight, Luciano Chessa, Dan Becker, Chris Cerrone, Nick Vasallo, Andy Akiho, Ken Ueno, Jon Russell, and Damon Waitkus. The season will also feature the United States premiere of Brian Ferneyhough’s Renvoi/Shards, composed in 2008 for quartertone vibraphone and quartertone electric guitar.

Basel Castle 12/8/12

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Basel Castle
Saturday December 8, 2012
The Overthrow Castle
41 NW 20th ST
Wynwood Art District
baselcastle.com

Free before 8PM with RSVP Online

w/ Purity Ring + Twin Shadow+ More!
Basel Castle, produced by The Overthrow Collective, is a “re:creative” festival combining some of the worlds most influential contemporary artists & musicians, with uniquely interactive games, installations, exhibitions, and live performances. We’re thrilled to announce Purity Ring and Twin Shadow exclusive live performances for this year’s Basel Castle. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements in the coming days…

Basel Castle, produced by creative collective, The Overthrow, is a conceptually “re:creative” minifestival combining some of the worlds most influential contemporary artists & musicians, with uniquely interactive games, installations, exhibitions, and live performances. The project is a full day event during the climax of Miami’s internationally esteemed Art Basel weekend. Believe it or not, all this takes place inside a castle located in the crux of Downtown Miami’s Wynwood Art District.

Stirring Up the Arts Fashion and Art Show 10/20/12

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Stirring Up the Arts Fashion and Art Show
October 20, 7pm Cocktail hour. Shows starts at 8pm
stirringLMNT
59 nw 36th street
Miami, Fl 33127

Admission: $10
For tickets click here
For more information please call 786-366-8898 or 786-499-6880

Dress code: Fashionable

Sponsors:
LMNT
CatWalk Pros
Makeup by Patti Roman for Motives by Loren Ridinger
Hair by Sarah Robinson

Stirring Up the Arts held an event on July 26th, 2012 in Midtown Miami and it was a great success so we decided to do it again with a fashion show! Stirring Up the Arts Fashion and Art Show. Participants are Love Culture, Kariza Designs, Bombshell Boutique, Swanky Shoe Fetish Boutique, Circa 24 and Morgan Girl Boutique. Come and enjoy a great night of fashion, shopping and meeting new people. Complimentary appetizers and champagne for the cocktail hour ladies! See you there! Pop up shops by Kariza, The Bombshell Boutique and Swanky Shoe Fetish Boutique.

Fabienne Lasserre The Us and the It opening reception 10/19/12

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Fabienne Lasserre The Us and the It opening reception
fabiennelasserre_sept201210Friday October 19th, 6 – 9 PM
Gallery Diet
174 Nw 23 Street
Miami Fl 33127
www.gallerydiet.com

Gallery Diet is pleased to announce Fabienne Lasserre’s second solo exhibition, The Us and the It. The exhibition will open on Friday, October 19th and will run through November 24th 2012, this is Ms. Lasserre’s second solo exhibition with the gallery.

Fabienne Lasserre’s thin, curvilinear sculptures take hold of the main gallery space, these works have the abstract quality of a line and the tactility of a limb. Layers of dyed linen and acrylic polymer wrap steel rods like a cast on a broken arm. The pieces circumscribe space, carving out blank areas that can enclose or surround a human body. Equally objects and context, they determine a site in which space, thing and body aren’t quite distinct from one another.
In the projects room, the works are more compact, figure-like. They bear anthropomorphic qualities and the inertness of objects. As things, they evoke the animate; as beings they seem mute. Their pliant identity admits no beginning or end; it seems that sections could migrate and assemble into different forms.

Fabienne Lasserre has recently exhibited in the Quebec Triennial at the Musee d’art contemporain de Montreal, in a three person exhibition with Lucas Blalock, and James Hyde at Byrdcliffe Kleinert/James Center for the Arts and at Jeff Bailey Gallery in New York City. Her works have been written about in Art Forum, the Brooklyn Rail, the Village Voice, and Art Papers amongst numerous other publications. Fabienne has also been a visiting artist at the Vermont Studio Center, the University of Oregon, La Universidad de los Andes in Bogota, Colombia, Karunkina in Tierra del Fuego, Chile, and La Curtiduria in Oaxaca, Mexico. She will also be a resident at the Dieu Donne Paper Mill in New York City in 2013.

1st View 2nd Friday at Bakehouse Art Complex 10/12/12

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1st View- 2nd Friday
r4_OCTOBEROctober 12, 7-10pm
Bakehouse Art Complex (BAC)
561 NW 32nd Street
Miami, Florida 33127

$5 Admission; Free for BAC Members
Enjoy wine and live music

Exhibitions Preview:

R4 Recycled, Reclaimed, Reused, and Reinterpreted
This BAC exhibition focuses on the everyday object and its transformation and manipulation into contemporary art. 

(On view in Audrey Love Gallery October 13- November 2)

Kim Litch: Jack Me In, Jack Me On, Jack Me Off
The exhibition consists of several elements that explore the idea of social networking and isolation in the digital world. A mixture of sugar, water and glue coated sculptures and images that represent a literal sugar-coating; electric chords and latex create umbilical cords of line lines.

(On view in Swenson Gallery October 13- November 2)

CANCELED Locust Projects at O Cinema Wayne White’s Beauty is Embarrassing 10/11/12

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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED

Locust Projects at O Cinema Wayne White’s Beauty is Embarrassing
locustOctober 11th, doors open at 6:30pm
O Cinema
90 Northwest 29th Street
Miami, FL 33127
Purchase Tickets Online

Beauty Is Embarrassing is a funny, irreverent, joyful and inspiring documentary featuring the life and current times of one of America’s most important artists, Wayne White.
Film begins at 7:30pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
Ticket per person: $30 LP Member / $35 Non Member
Limited availability. Purchase your tickets now!
Price includes dinner by Harry’s Pizzeria and wine.
Harry’s Pizzeria presents a family-style menu from chef de cuisine Many Sulbaran straight out of chef Michael Schwartz’s casual neighborhood joint, a block north of Locust Project’s new home in the Design District.
Menu:
Mushroom Cannelloni: ricotta, parmesan & parsley
Short Rib Cannelloni: ricotta, tomato sauce
Pear & Watercress Salad: walnuts, pecorino, maple vinaigrette
Hedy’s Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Locust Projects, Miami’s premier experimental art exhibition space, celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2013. Locust Projects’ exhibitions and programming are made possible with the support from: The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts; Galt & Skye Mikesell; Hannibal Cox Jr. Foundation; John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, the Mayor, and the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners. Design: Venture Architects.

VIP Iron Fist Party 10/11/12

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VIP Iron Fist Party
IronFist_VIP_PartyThursday, October 11th, from 5-8pm
Pop-Up Store, The Kult
167 NW 25th st
Wynwood, FL 33127
www.wasabifashionkult.com

RSVP Required: Hello@wasabifashionkult.com

Our most awaited collection has finally arrived. Those familiar with Iron Fist Clothing will understand our excitement. This Fall ’12 collection is filled with fang lips, aqua leopard prints, and retro pin up sequences. We’ve got Get Faked Hoodies in pink, cat-woman shirts, sequined hot pink jackets and gold ones. Dresses, mini ones, and mini skirts… And an awesome, very affordable shoe collection with booties at $80, platforms at $50-$60, and combat boots at $75. Plus, we stocked up on Lip Service, brought back sold out items, and some new sexy ones too.

Join us and try on all these delicious garments. For our friends and followers, we will be granting a special discount on any Iron Fist, please RSVP to make sure we include you in that list.

If you are not in Miami and haven’t gotten a chance to visit us, we have great news for you… We’ve been working on our online store and it will be ready very soon! Be patient, we want you to feel included in our Kult as well!

See you next Thursday, thank you for sticking with us!

Oxenberg Art Talk: Humberto Castro and Ricardo Pau-Llosa 10/13/12

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Oxenberg ART TALK: HUMBERTO CASTRO & RICARDO PAU-LLOSA
Saturday, 10/13/2012, 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Transatlantico-2012-ink-and-oil-on-Fabriano-paper-42-x-59_VROxenberg Fine Art
50 NE 29 Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link

Oxenberg Fine Art is pleased to present:

ART TALK: HUMBERTO CASTRO (Cuban, b. 1957)
Led by art critic, curator and poet, Ricardo Pau-Llosa

Saturday, October 13, 2012
ART TALK 6:00-7:00 PM
Wynwood Art Walk 6:00-9:00 PM

Guests will learn about the trajectory of Castro’s work and engage in a question and answer session with the featured speaker and artist.

Please join us for complimentary paella and refreshments following the ART TALK.

Humberto Castro: Drawings and Sculptures
On view October 4 – November 10, 2012

Featured image:
Humberto Castro, Transatlantico, 2012
Ink and oil on fabriano paper, 42 x 59 inches

Ricardo Pau-Llosa: http://www.pau-llosa.com
Ricardo Pau-Llosa is a noted art critic and curator, especially in the area of modern and contemporary Latin American art. He has published essays and commentary on the work of Humberto Castro. Pau-Llosa is also a widely published poet.

Oxenberg Fine Art:
Oxenberg Fine Art exhibits and represents the work of local, national and international artists, most of whom work in mixed media, painting and sculpture. Additionally, the gallery assists individuals in starting collections and expanding those of seasoned buyers.

Red Dot Art Fair 12/4/12-12/9/12

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Red Dot Art Fair
reddotTuesday, December 4th,
Opening Reception to benefit The Task Force, 6 PM – 10 PM
Wednesday, December 5th, 11 AM – 7 PM
Thursday, December 6th, 11 AM – 8 PM
Friday, December 7th, 11 AM – 8 PM
Saturday, December 8th, 11 AM – 8 PM
Sunday, December 9th, 11 AM – 6 PM
Wynwood Art District
NW 31st Street and NE 1st Avenue (Midtown Blvd.)
Miami, FL 33137
www.reddotfair.com.

Red Dot Art Fair is pleased to announce its return to the Wynwood Art District in Miami, December 5 – December 9, 2012.  Red Dot will remain in the same prime location, adjacent to Art Miami Scope and Art Asia, which run concurrent to Art Basel Miami Beach.

The opening reception on Tuesday, December 4th will benefit The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, a not-for-profit organization providing services to empower LGBT community and bring equality.  Red Dot is proud to support such a great cause.

Red Dot Fair strives to create a fair for galleries specializing in emerging, mid-career and established artists that present work of lasting value.  Under the direction of Red Dot owner George Billis, approximately 70 international modern and contemporary art galleries will feature painting, photography and works on paper.

Red Dot Fair will again present a one-thousand square foot sculpture garden, showcasing outstanding large-scale indoor and outdoor sculptures created by prominent modern artists from around the world.  This year Red Dot will also debute Solo Projects – a solo section featuring smaller booths for single artist project.

The luxurious layout of the 60 thousand square foot tented venue will provide visitors with a sophisticated and friendly environment to view artwork presented by the galleries.

Neox Image Photography Studio Anniversary Celebration 10/12/12

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Neox Image Photography Studio Anniversary Celebration
Friday, 10/12/2012, 05:00 pm – 10:00 pm
INVITE_Neox-Image-Anniversary.inddNeox Image Photography Studio
250 nw 23rd st Unit 206,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

Michelle Citrin and David Lloyd cordially invite you to celebrate Neox Image’s three year anniversary. Join Neox in the Wynwood Lofts for a glass of wine and light bites to toast to the next three years.

“Fashion for a Cause” Photo Exhibit feat. 26 Fashion Bloggers 10/13/12

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“Fashion for a Cause” Photo Exhibit feat. 26 Fashion Bloggers
Saturday, 10/13/2012, 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
FFAC-Collage-fnalWynwood Squat
120 NW 25th Street, Miami, FL 33127,
120 NW 25th Street, Miami, FL 33127, Florida Miami
Webpage Link

Twenty-six of Miami’s top fashion bloggers are joining forces during the month of October to help raise funds for breast cancer in a fashion campaign that showcases how stylish it is to give back and raise awareness for a good cause. The bloggers over a 3-day period were photographed by Getty photographer Alexander Tamargo at the Shelborne hotel in South Beach wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the words “Fashion for a Cause.” Designed by Local Annie Vazquez of http://TheFashionPoet.com, the tee retails for $25 and proceeds benefit The Florida Foundation for Breast Cancer. On Saturday, October 13 during Wynwood Art Walk all 26 bloggers photos will be unveiled at the grand opening launch of Wynwood Squat which is a free giant pop up which features 40 plus designers, artists, and entrepreneurs with monthly rotating art and video installations, live music and DJ, specialty cocktails and bites.

David Castillo Gallery presents Quisqueya Henriquez’s After Some Twisted Lines Reception 10/11/12

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David Castillo Gallery presents Quisqueya Henriquez’s After Some Twisted Lines Reception
120Thursday, October 11, 6-10 pm
David Castillo Gallery
2234 NW 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33127

David Castillo Gallery is proud to present After Some Twisted Lines, Quisqueya Henríquez’s third solo show with the gallery. Henríquez deepens her investigation into appropriation, architectural form and Art History with new works in collage, fabric, video, and Rorschach technique.

After Some Twisted Lines grapples with the Lacanian condition, which asserts that entrance into language and visual representation tragically severs humans from the unadulterated real at birth. Henríquez challenges the impossibility of the real by exploring how we exist, communicate, and desire after some twisted lines. Rorschach references the psychological test for which a subject interprets inkblot images. Henríquez’s Rorschach test, bold in scale and ornithological in aesthetic, invites phenomenological response, affective relationships and pleasure. The artist builds a menagerie on the foundation of clinical analysis.

Darwin’s The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals is a seminal taxonomy of facial expression across species. To browse its pages is an exercise in the instability between self and other, originality and appropriation, art and research, procedure and spontaneity. Henríquez adapts this framework for the post-internet age. After Some Twisted Lines evokes the process of computer screen-capture that subtly informs the artist’s works in collage. The resulting artworks bear the names of renowned conceptual artists, from Surrealist Hannah Hoch to fashion, still life and portrait photographer Irving Penn. Henríquez’s collage emotes Dan Flavin’s fluorescent minimalism, Louise Lawler’s meta-photographs of artworks on exhibition, and Gordon Matta-Clark’s site-specific interventions upon abandoned buildings. The dominance of social media and virtual exchange has led Olga Goriunova to coin autocreativity, a methodology for thinking creativity as an assemblage of human, technical and social. Henríquez works at the forefront of autocreativity to make salient the continuity between appropriation and network.

After Some Twisted Lines lays bare the problematic of making artwork within Art History; locating materiality within semiotics; inhabiting the intimacy of interior within architectural countenance; and recognizing beauty within a network culture that numbers it a scarce resource. Henríquez gives form to what Arakawa and Gins theorize as "body-wide" modes of sensing, and does so in full view of convergence culture. Henríquez asks the viewer to defy the shortcomings of simulation and lust after the real.

Henríquez was born in Havana, Cuba and lives and works in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. After graduating from the Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana, Cuba, Henríquez has exhibited throughout Latin America, Europe, and the US. Her work is in important private and public collections including El Museo del Barrio, New York; Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami, FL; Miami Art Museum; Cintas Foundation, NY; Rhode Island School of Design; and Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros, NY, among others. Henríquez had a mid-career retrospective at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, which later traveled to Miami Art Museum. The artist’s recent solo exhibitions include the McColl Residency in North Carolina; BARNA and Centro Cultural de España, both in Dominican Republic. Among her recent group exhibitions are the Cintas Foundation, Miami and the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami, FL.

Jon Pylypchuk Opening 10/12/12

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Jon Pylypchuk Opening
PylypchukI Won’t Give Up On You
Opening Reception Friday, October 12, 7-9 Pm
Fredric Snitzer Gallery
2247 NW 1st Place
Miami, FL 33127

October 12 – November 24, 2012

Fredric Snitzer Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of an exhibition of new work by LA-based artist Jon Pylypchuk. 
 
For his second solo exhibition at the gallery, Pylypchuk presents an installation of 85 sculptures and 10 small works on paper.  Deploying the logic of commodity critique within the space of theatrical installation,  cardboard forms, carefully spray-painted to resemble discarded cigarettes, stand on end in groups clustered  throughout the exhibition space.  Standing between 12 and 36 inches tall, the mimetic forms begin to take on anthropomorhipic silhouettes.
 
In this particular body of work, Pylypchuk has chosen signifiers of intentionality and mimicked them in sculptural form to thematize the material surplus of 20th century avant-garde practices.  If readymades  were a sort of 20th century social contract, offereing not-so-subtle advice on how to behave and look in accordance with a generalized social and moral code, cigarettes were momentary breaks with this contract.   Cigarettes condensed the more unruly aspects of subjectivity into disposable, micro intentionality signifiers.  In their dumb enactment of virtualization (a solid to a gas), they commemorated the loss of the avant-garde’s most cherished site of identification, its liquid reservoir of reflection, and inserted brief interruptions into the march of post-Fordist labor time.  The appropriation of the cigarette by the culture industry as lifestyle accessory, suggests that, contrary to popular belief, the melancholic character is one of the readymade’s intended users.
 
Pylypchuk’s work displays an impoverished and, in this case, dessicated, vernacular.  By populating the  traditional space of sculpture with readymade content, Pylypchuk places each on the same plane of  production.  Yet, Pylypchuk’s criticism of the commodity form has less to do with reified social relations than with its affective register.  The studio is conceived as a space to both bind and unbind the relation between the readymade and the body, the way the former structures the psychology of the latter.  There is a figurative quality to the sculptures, indicating that hyperreal anthropomorphism and discursive compression are one and the same process.
 
As with his previous bodies of work, Pylypchuk employs reflexive material procedures alongside a logic of consumerist selection to occupy the territory between use, display, and refusal.  These oversize and numerous works find antecedents in the positions of Arte Povera, post-Minimalism and Group Material as well as the material strategies of a legacy of artists as diverse as Piero Manzoni, Claes Oldenburg, Haim Steinbach, John Miller, and Mike Kelley.
 
Jon Pylypchuk was born in 1972 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canda and has been exhibiting his work since 1999.   He has had recent solo exhibitions at Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo, Hussenot Gallery, Paris, and was in the 18th Biennial of Sydney.

Spinello Projects Presents Solo Exhibition Lock Them Out And Bar The Door. Lock Them Out Forevermore by Manny Prieres Opening Reception 10/13/12

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Spinello Projects Presents Solo Exhibition Lock Them Out And Bar The Door. Lock Them Out Forevermore by Manny Prieres Opening Reception
spinelloSaturday, October 13, 7 PM – 12 AM
Spinello Projects
2930 NW 7th Ave
Miami, FL 33127.

Miami-based artist Manny Prieres is part anthropologist, part draftsman, part historical scavenger as he translates the dark beauty of marginalized literature and film into an expertly crafted aesthetic practice. His latest solo exhibition with Spinello Projects, Lock Them Out And Bar The Door. Lock Them Out Forevermore. aims to present reinventions of banned or censored publications that have, for a contemporary audience, curious (and often ironic) new meanings.

In 1922, visionary Danish filmmaker Benjamin Christensen created a documentary/horror film depicting the potent superstitions and mythologies surrounding Satanism and the hysteria of the Medieval Christian clergy to purge themselves (and others) of its strange lures. Häxan (trans. ‘The Witches’) portrayed sacrilegious rituals and demonic possessions with suggestive imagery of self-flagellation, forbidden sexual gestures and Inquisition-sponsored torture. Reenacted in painstaking detail using drawings and descriptions from Malleus Maleficarum (a 15th century ‘how-to’ for clergymen to prosecute suspected witches or devil-worshippers), Christensen’s once widely banned creation has since become a critically relished, wildly popular cult classic. Its 1968 re-release featured a dramatic narration by William S. Burroughs, opening the film with the words LOCK THEM OUT AND BAR THE DOOR. LOCK THEM OUT FOREVERMORE.

Circulating within three distinct bodies of work, Prieres injects a passionate interest the methodologies of printmaking, publishing, graphic design, and classical drafting into silkscreen and tone on tone drawings. The works themselves: 30 black tone-on-tone drawings made identical in scale to 30 books which were (and some still are) banned or challenged by various organizations in the Western Hemisphere (including the United States), four individual silkscreen prints of four books whose entire textual content has been superimposed layer on top of consecutive layer, and ten additional tone-on-tone drawings intertwining subversive statements or propaganda atop innocent, decorative floral graphics. With mathematical precision, Prieres hypothesizes the effect of text on itself and his viewers; books and their content offer ideas that contrast, contradict and cancel themselves outright. Titles that held fearful, but dangerously exciting, implications half a century ago have now become mainstream. The effect of words on words becomes a dialectic blackout, as the visual result bears startling, uncanny resemblances to the personalities of the authors and their works. At its terminus, the exhibition challenges its viewers to consider how each book or film was, before they knew it, a target of elimination. Now, it is the stuff of cultural sublimation.

Manny Prieres was born in Madrid, Spain in 1972. His work has been featured in, group exhibitions at The Bass Museum of Art, the Miami Art Museum, and galleries in Auckland, Istanbul, Los Angeles, New York and Miami. Prieres was selected for an eighteen month-long residency in 2010 with LegalArt Miami and has been included in publications such as The Miami Herald, ArtNexus, Art Papers and Artnet Online. Prieres lives and works in Miami.

First View/Second Friday at Bakehouse Art Complex 10/12/12

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First View/Second Friday
bakehouseFriday, October 12, 7 – 10pm
Bakehouse Art Complex
561 NW 32nd Street
Miami, FL  33127

$5 Admission; Free for BAC Members
Enjoy wine, Vitamin Water Zero, and music by Sunshine Stompers!

Exhibitions Preview:
 
R4: Reused, Recycled, Reclaimed, and Reinterpreted
Exhibition focuses on the everyday object and its transformation and manipulation into contemporary art. (On view in Audrey Love Gallery October 13- November 2)

Kim Litch: Jack Me In, Jack Me On, Jack Me Off
Exhibition will consist of several elements that explore the idea of social networking and isolation in the digital world. A mixture of sugar, water, and glue will coat sculptures and images and represent a literal sugarcoating; electrical cords and latex create umbilical cords or life lines. (On view in Swenson Gallery October 13- November 2)

The Wynwood Squat 10/13/12

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TWS_part-dos-1The Wynwood Squat
October 13, 2012, 7PM -11PM
The Wynwood Squat
120 NW. 25TH Street
Miami FL 33127
http://wynwoodsquat.com

Young brands in fashion, art, and music, “Squat the District” in Wynwood for October’s Art Walk. Pinning what’s next and what’s fresh against the most iconic walls of art in the world, more than 30 creatives occupy to showcase what’s on trend in accessories, apparel, vintage, and more. Experience a new breed of retail that combines fashion, cocktails and bites, rotating art installations, sounds by DJ I.A.N., and nightlife. Learn more. Visit WynwoodSquat.com

Twenty-six of Miami’s top fashion bloggers are joining forces during the month of October to help raise funds for breast cancer in a fashion campaign that showcases how stylish it is to give back and raise awareness for a good cause. The bloggers over a 3-day period were photographed by Getty photographer Alexander Tamargo at the Shelborne hotel in South Beach wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the words “Fashion for a Cause.” Designed by Local Annie Vazquez, the tee retails for $25 and proceeds benefit The Florida Foundation for Breast Cancer. The t-shirts are been sold at boutiques such as My Best Friend’s Closet in Coral Gables, Lilac and Lilies in Ft.Lauderdale, Guy and Girl in South Beach, BrandOneThree.com and on Saturday, October 13 during Art Walk at the grand opening launch of Wynwood Squat where the photos of all twenty-six fashion bloggers will be on exhibit from 7 to 11 P.M. Wynwood Squat (wynwoodsquat.com) is a free giant pop up which features 40 plus designers, artists, and entrepreneurs with monthly rotating art and video installations, live music and DJ, specialty cocktails and bites.

Participating Boutiques and Events :
Guy and Girl Boutique
1801 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 341-1392
Lilac and Lilies
2541 East Sunrise Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
(954) 530-3109
www.lilacandlilies.com
My Best Friend’s Closet
68 Miracle Mile, Miami, FL 33134
Phone: (305) 443-4840
Brand One Three
www.brandonethree.com
Wynwood Squat (October 13 art exhibit)
120 NW 25th Street, Miami, FL 33127
wynwoodsquat.com
List of 26 Miami Fashion Bloggers participating:
Annie Vazquez (TheFashionPoet.com)
Ana Ortuno (ChicStreetsandEats.com)
Angeles Alumuna (AngelesAlmuna.com)
Daniella Ramirez (nanyskloset.com)
Dee Trillo (hautefrugalista.com)
Dianna Hughes (Adventuresinherstilettos.com)
Dionne Dean (PrissyShopper.com)
Erika Thomas (Erikathomas.com)
Ginger Harris (Electricblogarella.com)
Karla Garcia (Kargarohhsnap.com)
Kara Endres (Sprinklesinsprings.com)
Kelly Saks (Kellysklosetblog.com)
Kiana Barnes (Youngwildefree.com)
Kristin Clark (Livingincolorprint.com)
Kirstin Foley (kirstinmarie.com)
Kristin Ondocsin (Skinnyintern.com)
Juliana Cardona (Afashionsoiree.com
Lori Riveie (shortcutstofabulous.com)
Maika Moulite (Glamlifeblog.com)
Maria Tettamanti (TheWordyGirl.net)
Martha Dominguez (PrincessMartha.com)
Mayleen Gonzalez (Wordintown.com)
Natalia Pascual (Syntheticcandy.blogspot.com)
Netty (Thefashionableesq.blogspot.com)
Shareen Sanwar (Vintagemavens.com)
Simonett Pereira (Miamistylemafia.com)

Cafeina launches The 23rd Street Supper Club Dinner and Show Series plus Pink Ribbon Project 10/4/12

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Cafeina launches The 23rd Street Supper Club ‘Dinner and Show’ Series plus Pink Ribbon Project
PinkRibbonThursday, Oct. 4, 2012
Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 Northwest 23rd Street
Miami, FL 33127
305.438.0792
www.cafeinamiami.com

Cafeina is proud to announce the launch of its intimate music series, The 23rd Street Jazz Supper Club. Giving patrons the classic experience of ‘dinner and a show’ experience in an ultra-lush lounge, Cafeina offers the perfect date night hideaway. The evening features live jazz by Randy Singer and artists alike, every Thursday night, there is no cover charge with show times running at 8 p.m., 9:30 p.m. and 11 p.m.

Executive Chef Steven Acosta has restructured Cafeina’s menu to feature a variety of tapas, including recent additions such as: Coffee & Rum Braised Short Rib Mini Tacos ($12), queso fresco, cilantro plushes & pickled onion; Beef Sliders ($12), crunchy onion ring, pancetta crisp, aged gouda; Boneless Crispy Baby Back Ribs ($12), marinated in a guava-chili BBQ sauce; Roasted Chicken Club Sliders ($11), lettuce, tomato, pancetta, garlic aioli; and the Cubed N’ Crispy Eggplant ($8), served with apricot chili gastrique & scallions. The kitchen is open from 5 p.m. to midnight. The evening menu also includes Cafeina’s signature cocktails and a recently expanded wine list.

Wynwood 2nd Saturday Gallery Walk Short Stories by Aida Tejada 10/13/12

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Wynwood 2nd Saturday Gallery Walk | Short Stories by Aida Tejada
10/13/2012, 7 PM to 9 PM
aida-tejada-short-stories-postcardThe ArtLink Gallery
130 NW 36th St
Miami, FL 33127
www.theartlinkgallery.com 

Musical entertainment and refreshments will be served

For “Short Stories,” her new solo show at the Art Link Gallery, Aida Tejada presents several series of photographic works on aluminum that range from portraits to urban landscapes and abstractions.
 
In her nearly fifty works on display her palette ranges from stark monochromes to striking color sometimes within a single image.
 
She presents startling facades upon which the skins appear to fade away to reveal the face of the everyday beneath them. For example, in the Solitude of a Mosquito, the rain-dappled figure of anonymous man is seen by the viewer while the insect of the title hovers over his face oblivious the fact it cannot draw blood from a shadow.
Like this and in many other of Tejada’s pictures she weaves unusual narratives without revealing the psychology behind her imagery.
 
In her split screened The Other Side, a woman in a green dress appears to be dialing a number on her cell phone while on the other panel an anonymous man exits the scene through a doorway.
What unites the disparate images in this scene and other in her series is a palpable sense of theater, of the dramatization of common everyday occurrences. Tejada’s goal is to present works that evolve as narratives employing the quotidian as departure points for open-ended readings.
 
Many of her scenes may appear banal at first blush but are inherently compelling through their vague evocations of a host of unspoken feelings.
Perhaps, most impressively the artist succeeds capturing her unique visual effects “in-camera” rather than relying on digitally manipulated computer media. She then transfers her imagery on surfaces such as aluminum to further fade away the first “literal reality” of the image and focus upon investing the moment of creation with a more profound sense of emotion.
 
Consequently she leaves it up to the viewer to interpret the subject matter within the   multitudinous alternative histories her vision opens to the imagination.

October 13 -27, 2012

Do you have an interest in Improv 10/7/12

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Do you have an interest in IMPROV?
12OCT-ImprovYourselfSdays1sunday oct 7, 4:30-7pm
The LAB Miami in the Wynwood Building
2750 NW 3rd ave, ste 11
Miami, Fl 33127
http://improvyourselfnow.com

Do you need stress relief in your life?
Would you love to feel more comfortable the next time you are in front of an audience?
Great news!  There are only 2 remaining spots for my upcoming introductory improv class!
 
for registration
 
Student Testimonial:  "It will help you directly in your job or re-energize you for the work week; it’s like a simultaneous bounce in my step and stress relief.  It is so valuable professionally and, of course, very fun!" – Marcus Braswell, Miami, FL
 
Imagine feeling confident the next time you give a presentation at work…
Imagine knowing you will be laughing hard one day each week…
There is no need to "be funny."
 
If you pay by mailing a check to the PO Box on the attached flyer, please let me know you did so by emailing me at carey@improvyourselfnow.com, and ensure you send me your email and cell phone number, as I need it for the student roster.
 
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Pleasure Garden Entertainment Presents U.S. Debut of Orchid in Miami 11/15/12

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Pleasure Garden Entertainment Presents U.S. Debut of Orchid in Miami
Opens November 15, 2012
The performance venue at the Tent
299 N.E. 38th Street
Miami, Florida, 33137
Both valet parking and self-parking options will be available.
Tickets for ORCHID range from $49 to $119 per person. Patrons must be over 18 to enter the show. ORCHID tickets go on sale September 25th. Tickets may be purchased online at www.orchidtheshow.com .

Regular performance schedule: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8:00 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. and Sundays at 6:00 p.m. No performances on Mondays or Tuesdays.

An Exotic Pop-Culture Infused Cabaret

The Pleasure Garden, a one of a kind entertainment experience, is arriving at the gateway to the Miami Design District on November 15. A contemporary throwback to the “pleasure gardens” of the 19th century, this hypnotic destination will fuse design, high-fashion, performance art, music and imaginative culinary creations. At the heart of The Pleasure Garden is ORCHID, a seductive experience which mixes song, dance, burlesque, aerial acrobatics and variety arts.
 
ORCHID opens in an enchanting garden populated with strange and erotic creatures such as Poison Ivy, Honeysuckle Rose, Lily and the Bee Keeper. Orchid, the perfect and beautiful creation of a reclusive and melancholic Master Gardener, searches for happiness through worlds that are intoxicated by her beauty, mystery and sensuality. The audience becomes immersed into a fantasy that ignites all of the senses. 
 
Director William Baker, who has worked with the likes of Rihanna, Britney Spears and Kylie Minogue, helms this exotic and unforgettable journey through Orchid’s Garden of Eden and through scenic representations of city nightlife, convents and swank gymnasiums.  Propelled by imaginative mash ups from some of the greatest popular music artists of the day, the show blooms inside an intimate, antiqued “mirror-tent”- an elegant in-the-round performance space adorned with stained glass, red velvet and chandeliers. Part Moulin Rouge and part Cabaret, ORCHID is a spectacularly lush live entertainment experience that will indulge your senses, alter your reality and take you to unexpected places.
“We are delighted to debut ORCHID in the cultural epicenter of Miami’s Design District,” said Martin LaSalle, President of Pleasure Garden Entertainment.  “We have brought together leading creative talent in the worlds of pop culture, theater and circus to give our audiences an unprecedented entertainment experience.  We are excited to announce more details about the rest of The Pleasure Garden over the coming weeks.”

Pleasure Garden Entertainment, LLC is a new venture that creates pop-up entertainment installations on underused and/or available real estate.  Contemporary throwbacks to the “pleasure gardens” of the 19th century, and conceived as public dreamlands, these installations include full-scale theatrical venues, restaurant spaces, outdoor eating and gathering areas, music, walk-around entertainment and innovative design elements.

A Visual Diary of Jaime Ferreyros photography show at The Lunch Box Gallery Opening 10/13/12

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A Visual Diary of Jaime Ferreyros Photography Show
iphonographyOctober 13th from 7-10pm
The Lunch Box Gallery 
310 NW. 24th St.
Miami, FL 33127

October 13th – November 24th, 2012
 
Miami, FL – The Lunch Box Gallery is pleased to announce its new photography exhibition A Visual Diary of Jaime Ferreyros from October 13th to November 24th. The opening night will be on Saturday, October 13th from 7-10pm at 310 NW 24th St. Miami, Fl 33127.
 
A Visual Diary of Jaime Ferreyros is about the everyday journey of a man who finds himself in deep connectedness with his iPhone… every step of his way. This show is exactly that, the brief, overt result of those private dialogues between Ferreyros’ personal eye and the eye of his device. His point of view shapes the world he sees, as soon as his iPhone then reinterprets what he wants it to interpret, once again. A fresh and spontaneous image is charged with mood and even with time, through additives like textures, scratches, blurs and vignettes, giving us the clues to his wide sensitivity: from nostalgia to logic, from curiosity to abstractionism, they all become part of this visual diary of his inner world.
 
Creativity and technology are automatically married when speaking of such an in-vogue trend like iPhoneography, where taking and editing pictures with the Apple’s iPhone becomes to many, an individual process of artistically documenting and registering "that" which immediately surrounds them.

Miami-based iPhoneographer Jaime Ferreyros shares that "My passion for photography goes back to 1976, and really got serious in 1981 while I went to the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Shooting in black and white film was what I loved the most. But in 2009, my world was redefined when my wife gave me an iPhone on Father’s Day. I now see through the lens of a camera whose limitations push my creativity to unknown shades of color, texture, blur and noise. You’re basically carrying a camera and a darkroom in your hand."
 
Nowadays, iPhoneography is everywhere, without a doubt becoming a highly creative outlet for many – photographers or not -, and for sure a reflection of today’s world. According to Ferreyros, the fact that this small and very limited camera is so unobtrusive, allows him to take pictures that would be quite a challenge to achieve if he had with him a whole professional gear with huge lenses. Along with other peculiarities given with the use of the iPhone and its apps, Ferreyros has invented his own colors, tones and moods to better tell his story, on his own way, pace and comfort. "I believe iPhoneography is photography, but with a twist", he concludes.

Concrete Perspective 10/11/12

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Concrete Perspective
1111-LR-030812_078_-adjustedOct 11, 2012, 6:30-9:30 p.m
O Ascanio Gallery 
2600 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33127 
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“Concrete Perspective” is a solo exhibition of monumental photographs that transports viewers into ambiguous environments where our city’s soaring sites of construction take center stage after being vividly altered. The grand opening reception for this emotive suite of photographs will be held in O. Ascanio Gallery in the Wynwood Arts District on Thursday, October 11 from 6:30-9:30 p.m.
 
Gallery owner, Oscar Ascanio, was captivated by Hester’s ability to draw out subtle undertones of delicacy and beauty in otherwise seemingly cold and inanimate structures.
 
“Hester’s photographs engage and surprise viewers by revealing an aesthetic that’s seemingly musical. Construction materials, such as, concrete, tubes, screws and cables are transformed into sensible and visually delightful surfaces,” said Ascanio. “There is undeniable beauty in these inanimate landscapes that lie dormant around us and enrich our surroundings – many times without us noticing.”
 
Hester’s photographs conjure a distinct human quality. They evoke the urban surroundings we travel to-and-from work, our places of leisure and commerce, the flow and ebb of a vibrant metropolis. They also compel us to look beyond the obvious to embrace the unseen poetry of the concrete surfaces of these structures.
 
For example, in an angular close up of an overhead section of Herzog & de Meuron’s iconic 1111 Lincoln Road design, the artist freezes a slab of concrete the tropical sun never penetrates. But Hester succeeds in capturing the incandescent glow radiating across the surface cast from fluorescent lighting, as if suggesting the vanishing electric blue whispers of twilight before the sun fades.
 
The documentation of the simultaneous inter-reliant relationship between man and construction, construction and the environment, and the unintentional emotional response to the design process is what Hester captures.
 
“The process is made up of the constructed environment, memory and the universal desire to be flawless,” said Hester. “It is a process that instigates the recognition that even in the most basic bare-boned structures such as the University of Florida Stadium and highway overpasses, or that in the most elemental need to park, one can encounter a powerful and revelatory emotion of self-acceptance inherent in the architecture itself.”
 
“Concrete Perspective” will be hosted by Cultured Magazine, and wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
 
The solo exhibition will be held from October 11 – November 7.

Unveiling of Second Annual Pink Ribbon Project 10/4/12

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Unveiling of Second Annual Pink Ribbon Project
Pink Ribbon Project Invite 2Thursday, October 4 from 7 – 9 p.m.
Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 Northwest 23rd Street
Miami, FL 33127
$20, Purchase Tickets Online

Join us as we celebrate the photos of Miami’s most influential socialites, taken by notable lifestyle photographer Laura Coppelman. This year, we are also honored to have worked with acclaimed cartoon artist David ‘Lebo’ LeBatard. Come see how we incorporated the widely talked about pink ribbons into this year’s campaign. Full proceeds from the evening will benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Affiliate.

The 10 women participating in our Second Annual Pink Ribbon Project include:
•         Lissette Liz Garcia – Miss Florida USA 2011
•         Ginger Harris – Fashion Blogger of Electric Blogarella and Miami Editor for DailyCandy
•         Kailey Magder – Co-Owner of Blo Midtown
•         Sandirose Magder – Co-Owner of Blo Midtown
•         Ninalicia Osorio – On Air Personality and Co-Host on Y100’s “Michael Yo Show”
•         Paola Pedroza – Spanish Soap Opera Star
•         Shireen Sandoval – Entertainment Reporter and Movie Critic for WSVN Channel 7 and WSVN’s “Deco Drive”
•         Karent Sierra – Reality Star and Cast Member on Real Housewives of Miami
•         Maria Tettamanti – Miami.com Shopping Editor and Fashion Blogger of TheWordyGirl.com
•         Alina Villasante – Creator and Visionary at Peace Love World