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Verge Art Fair Miami 2009 12/3-6/09

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Verge Art Fair Miami 2009
Formerly Bridge
Verge is an international platform for the most exciting and interesting in new and emerging art. Verge exists to establish boundaries of the extraordinary as a counter to the natural compulsion towards stagnation in the way art is evaluated and delivered to the public. Staying true to this necessary state for the advancement of art requires a sustained focus on the best new ideas and practices of those marginal or newly emerging to international art audiences. The satisfaction of this fixed requirement for a healthy and competitive artistic culture is at the core of Verge as an international exposition of the highest quality artistic production and the galleries, museums and audiences who sustain it.
Presenting an exclusive total of 30 exhibitors this year in Miami.

Michael Workman is retooling the Bridge Art Fair into the leaner, meaner Verge, which (like Bridge) will focus exclusively on emerging art. (Verge, you may recall, was also the name given to a section of artist-run spaces housed within Bridge). Verge will launch this year in Miami to coincide with Art Basel, December 3-6, 2009. Now, applicants to Verge will be selected by a top-notch curatorial team including Dan Cameron and James Yood — a process that, in an interview with Artnet last week, Workman likened to that of a biennale. (info from Bad At Sports Blog)

ANTIDOTE, Brooklyn, New York, Carl van Brunt, Beacon, New York, ecoartspace, New York, New York, Front Room Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, Galerie CP, Paris, France, Gitana Rosa, Brooklyn, New York, MANIAC, Los Angeles, California Nroom Artspace, Tokyo, Japan, Max Protetch Gallery, New York, New York, Rush Arts, New York, New York, Smack Mellon, Brooklyn, New York, Mindy Solomon Gallery, St. Petersburg, Florida, Brenda Taylor Gallery, New York, New York, Tsatsis Projects/Artforum, Thessaloniki, Greece, Vagabond Gallery, New York, New York, Vinyl Contemporary, Brooklyn, New York, Wild Feasties, New York, New York, Xinfu Gallery, Shanghai, China, Zvono, Belgrade, Serbia and others to be announced.

Dec 3-6, 2009
The Catalina Hotel and Beach Club, 1732 Collins Avenue
Website
PUBLIC HOURS:
Friday & Saturday, 4 – 5 December, Noon to 8 pm
Sunday, 6 December, Noon to 6 pm

FREE ADMISSION for Facebook fans!
Become a fan of VERGE on Facebook and download a pass for free admission! Be the first to receive updates and special invites, join us on Twitter!

PROFESSIONAL PREVIEW
Thursday, December 3, 2009, Noon to 6:00 pm

PLEASE NOTE: Admission to the Professional Preview is given to press and VIP (both Verge and ABMB cards are accepted) cardholders only. The Opening Night Preview is for those cardholders and for paid public admission.
ADVANCE TICKETS
Advance tickets for the Opening Night Preview and general admission are now available for pre-order online at a discount rate from our friends at Eventbrite ticket service.
TICKETS AT THE DOOR
Opening night preview: $20
General admission: $10, $5 for students and seniors
OPENING NIGHT PREVIEW RECEPTION PROGRAMS
Thursday, December 3, 2009, 6:00 to 10:00 pm
POCKET OF LOLLIPOPS
Performance from 6-8:30pm
From www.pocketoflollipops.com: “The musical performance is a range from an indefinite mix of culture and technology. We have evolved a limitless sensation to stimulate various compression and transverse physical properties to produce a sense of intensity, which causes a direction of auditory art.” read the NBC Miami review
Bahar Bahebanani Screening of “Saffron Tea”
Catalina Hotel roof installation
“Saffron Tea” is about a person who is witnessing and reviewing her life. She is placed in an extraordinary situation and as an audience we are not able to say if she is comfortable in her condition or if she is suffering. The film constantly flows between her past and her present; from reality to dreams. It shows the stretched moments of the afternoons past with a slow tempo and nostalgia that crescendo into the lonely present.

Idea and Directing By Bahar Bahebanani
Produced By Sam Nosratian
Executive Producer Pooya Aryanpour
Camera, Kaveh Shah M.L.

Sound Designer, Negar Behbahani
Saffron Tea,” Single channel Video
TRT: 12′ 40″ , Tehran, Iran, 2008

Verge Goes Live With Artlog!
Visitors to Verge are invited to participate in the Verge Artlog Twitter feed aggregator service, Artlog Live! All Verge visitors are invited to Tweet or SMS their comments and read the live updates on events throughout Miami at live.artlog.com.

Text message vergemiami + a message to 41411
Post to Twitter with the #vergemiami hashtag

Twitter Verge direct! Visit the Verge Twitter page and join for real-time updates direct from the fair!

About Artlog Live
Available 24/7, Artlog Live lets folks discuss their experiences at all the art fairs in real-time via the web, SMS (text messaging) and Twitter, and will also provide up-to-date information on fair events, fair hours and parties throughout Miami.

Reciprocal Pass Admission
Verge partners with the Bass Museum of Art to provide reciprocal pass admission to the fair and to the Bass Museum! All member cardholders will be granted ciomplimentary general admission to Verge (excluding the Opening Night Preview Reception), and all Verge VIPs will receive complimentary admission to the Bass Museum throughout the run of the fair.

Happy Hour Fundraiser at the Catalina
The Catalina Hotel bar offers FREE DRINKS daily from 7-8pm! Come for the drinks and support the Bass Museum at the same time: a “Tip Jar” fundraiser will be underway every day of the fair. Take a drink, leave a few dollars in the jar, and support one of Miami’s most valued art institutions.

“New Images” Photography Program Survey
Verge Miami will host a survey of new undergraduate and graduate work from the Department of Photography, chosen by members of the Verge Selection Committee. This Verge Miami survey will present work by twelve outstanding new talents including Dave Murray, Steven Daly, Jolie Flink, Virgil Wong, Kim Jeong Heon, Olivia Swider, Gwynne Johnson, Elan Bogarin, Roger Kate, Joelle McTigue, Karina Natis and Yvette Dostatni. Coordinated by Photography Department Chair Barbara DeGenevieve. On display in lobby areas throughout the Catalina Hotel.

About the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Known for pushing boundaries of critical thought and nonlinear problem-solving through creative output and conversation, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago has been called the “most influential art school in the United States.”

SAIC’s interdisciplinary approach to art and design, coupled with an unparalleled breadth and depth of renowned faculty, provides students with a range of opportunities unavailable elsewhere to rigorously develop their thinking and abilities through process, critique, and professional practices, including real-time integration with the art market.

SAIC students have access to a wide variety of resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago and its new Modern Wing, and several libraries, as well as numerous special collections and programming venues that provide students with exceptional exhibitions, screenings, visiting artists, lectures, and performances.

Consistently ranked in the top three fine arts graduate programs and as a top-level photography program by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC has been educating artists, designers, and scholars since 1866. SAIC offers undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate programs to nearly 3,200 students from across the globe. For more information, please visit www.saic.edu www.saic.edu.

VERGE EXHIBITORS
Anonymous Gallery, New York, New York, ANTIDOTE, Brooklyn, New York, The Atmosphere 23 Group, Chicago, Illinois, Cara and Cabezas Contemporary, Kansas City, Kansas, Carl van Brunt, Beacon, New York, ecoartspace, New York, New York, Factory Fresh/Skeweville, Brooklyn, New York, Front Room Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, Galerie CP: Angela Cerny & Ronald Puff, Wiesbaden, Germany, Gitana Rosa, Brooklyn, New York, MANIAC, Los Angeles, California, MS Projects, Brooklyn, New York, Nroom Artspace, Tokyo, Japan, Max Protetch Gallery, New York, New York, Judi Rotenberg Gallery, Boston, Massachusettes, Rush Arts, New York, New York, Smack Mellon, Brooklyn, New York, Mindy Solomon Gallery, St. Petersburg, Florida, Brenda Taylor Gallery, New York, New York, Tsatsis Projects/Artforum, Thessaloniki, Greece, Vagabond Gallery, New York, New York, Vinyl Contemporary, Brooklyn, New York, Chasmus/Wild Feasties, New York, New York, Xinfu Gallery, Shanghai, China and Zvono, Belgrade, Serbia

Aqua Art Miami 2009 12/3-6/09

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Aqua Art Miami is a contemporary art fair that takes place in Miami concurrent with Art Basel Miami Beach. Aqua started in 2005 as an experimental project at the Aqua Hotel in South Beach near Art Basel, and eventually expanded to include a larger booth-style fair called Aqua Wynwood.

This year the fair will focus on just the Aqua Wynwood location, consolidating the best of both fairs into one exceptional event. Aqua Wynwood opens with a VIP Preview Brunch on Thursday morning, December 3, and the exhibition continues through Sunday, December 6.

art fair Art Basel Miami Beach. The fair is located in a warehouse in the heart of Miami’s gallery district, just a few blocks from the Rubell Collection and near other important venues such as the Margulies Collection, the MOCA Goldman Warehouse and many of the largest satellite fairs. With a clever floor plan and permanent 10 to 12 foot museum quality walls, Aqua Wynwood is widely regarded as the most beautiful and most art-friendly exhibition space in Miami during Art Basel week.

This year Aqua Wynwood will again feature approximately 50 exhibitors in an intimate booth-style setting. Aqua leases the warehouse year-round, allowing exhibitors and their artists plenty of time to create special installations and other projects which are difficult in temporary spaces. Aqua Wynwood also features a breezy open air lounge with food and entertainment.

Aqua is pleased to be featuring Gen Art Vanguard this year at Aqua Wynwood. Gen Art debuted its Vanguard fair in Miami last year during Art Basel week, bringing together the top galleries, artists, and individuals who are defining the New Contemporary art movements. From Pop Surrealism and New Brow to Urban Contemporary, Vanguard aims to advance the dialogue about these emerging contemporary art movements and their cultural context within the art world.

Website
42 NE 25th St. Miami FL 33137 (at N Miami Ave)
Preview Brunch (VIP & Press Preview): Thursday morning, December 3, 10am – 1pm
Gen Art Vanguard Gala Party: Thursday evening, December 3 (check back soon for details & ticket info for the Gala Party)
general public hours:
Thursday, December 3: 1pm – 7pm
Friday, December 4: 11am – 7pm
Saturday, December 5: 11am – 7pm (possible extended hours for Gallery Walk)
Sunday, December 6: 11am – 4pm

Zones Art Fair Miami 2009 12/3-7/09

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ZONES ART FAIR Miami
The 4Th. Edition of ZONES ART FAIR
December 3-7, 2009
47 NE 25th St.
Miami, FL 33137
(East of North Miami Ave.)
ZONES is curated by Miami-based artist Charo Oquet director of Edge Zones Miami a niche fair/event, including a food-tasting session, talks, cocktails, exhibition, video screenings, music, performance and publications. A strong local flavor runs through this fair.
The focus is on up-and-coming artists and making their works more accessible to the public. This year’s edition also offers daily speed date sections with curators and artists presenting an inquiry into the potential capacities of artists under the title Fast Forward. The fair also features emerging Caribbean art, offering visitors a detour from the labyrinthine art-fair set-up. Expect anything from sculpture and painting to video and performance art from hot artists. The Fair’s new location at 47 NE 25th Street, across from Aqua Wynwood. Attendees can talk concepts, meet, eat and hang out in our location.
Contact: Charo Oquet – 305 303 8852/ 305 576 4001
We are pleased to announce ZONES Contemporary Art Fair 09. This year, Zones Art Fair is celebrating its 4th anniversary. The fair will be held from December 3-7, 2009 at the new Zones Art Space in The Wynwood Art District, Miami, FL.

What is different about Zones Art Fair is the intimate scale. Enjoy sitting in the sun in their out-door patio. Talk one-to-one with the artists. Find out about the Real Miami. Welcoming, ZONES 09 will present personal scale exhibitions of mostly emerging contemporary art, with its friendly and striking Miami setting.

A niche fair/event, including a food-tasting session, talks, cocktails, exhibition, video screenings, music, performance and publications, the focus is on up-and-coming artists and making their works more accessible to the public. This year’s edition also offers daily speed date sections with curators and artists presenting an inquiry into the potential capacities of artists under the title Fast Forward. The fair also features emerging Caribbean art, offering visitors a detour from the labyrinthine art-fair set-up. Expect anything from sculpture and painting to video and performance art from hot artists. The Fair’s new location is at 47 NE 25th Street, across from Aqua Wynwood. Attendees can talk concepts, meet, eat and hang out in our location.

Website
edgezones@me.com
www.edgezonespress.org
www.edgezones.org

O.H.W.O.W. presents Neck Face Devil’s Disciple Exibitions and Haunted House 10/31/09

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O.H.W.O.W. presents Neck Face | Devil’s Disciple
with Exibitions and Haunted House by Neck Face | Skate Demo by Baker and the Death Wish Team | After Party at POPLIFE with Busy P and special guests
Saturday | October 31st, 2009 | HALLOWEEN NIGHT
3100 NW 7th Ave
Miami, FL 33127
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O.H.W.O.W. presents NECK FACE: DEVIL’S DISCIPLE
Neckface will turn Miami inside out for his premiere solo exhibition in the Magic City. This Halloween night, Neckface will deconstruct all 10,000 square feet of O.H.W.O.W. and build a world like no other. Featuring a large-scale haunted house installation, complete with Neckface’s iconic imagery, the Devil’s Disciple exhibition is designed to frighten viewers as they enter the space.

The crux of the exhibition though will surely be Neckface’s new work. A deviation from the norm, it is chock-full of his signature imagery interweaved with a personal dimension that is much more palpable in the paintings. After so many years of crafting a persona and building up walls around himself and his moniker, the reclusive Neckface has finally cracked open the door ever so slightly and let us into his world.

With the introduction of historical and pop culture references into the visual storytelling, the paintings have grown more complex and more intricate. This newer imagery is balanced by considered application of wit throughout the work in the signature Neckface hand style. In addition to the paintings, a series of metal mask sculptures will be on display. Reminiscent of African Woyo masks, Neckface reworks the sculptures with sharp edges and creates an object that is distinctly contemporary and unmistakably his.

There’s no doubt that Devil’s Disciple will be a breakout exhibition for Neckface. The work created will surely be considered his finest to date and is anticipated to redefine him and endear him to a whole new legion of fans.

EXIBITION – Opening Reception
8 PM – Midnight
The enigmatic artist has transformed the entire space into his personal playground and has allowed us a glimpse into his twisted mind. His sharp wit and signature drawing style are on full display. Neck Face has hit his stride with Devil’s Disciple and it’s clear that he’s fully grasped where his aesthetic can go and how to best tell his personal story through it. After so many years of crafting a persona and building up walls around himself and his monicker. Neck Face has finally cracked open the door ever so slightly and let us in.

HAUNTED HOUSE – Parental Advisory: Explicit Content
8 PM – Midnight
Come ready to face your worst nightmares as Neck Face imports his family’s collection of haunted house props for the original experience. Over twenty years worth of Halloween collectibles are assembled on site with a full staff scaring the life out of visitors.
Anyone with a heart condition or a weak stomach is recommended not to attend. We will not be liable from injuries resulting from chainsaws or flying axes.

SKATE DEMO – Baker and Deathwish Team
8 PM – Midnight
Widely regarded as the best skate team in the US, Andrew Reynolds brings his BAKER and DEATHWISH squad to O.H.W.O.W. to put on a skate demo throughout the evening. A custom built ramp is on site and the whole team will be attacking it throughout the exhibition.
Neck Face has deep roots in the skating community and tours with the teams from time to time when on hiatus from his work. The team is coming in from all parts of the country to support his Devil’s Deciple exhibition and they are all ready to put on a show from everyone lucky enough to be present.

AFTER PARTY – POPLIFE featuring Special Guests
10 PM – 5 AM
POPLIFE featuring special guests
BUSY P [Ed Banger Records]
SIMON CURTIS [Semen Sperms]
Live performance by THE GOAT
along with INDUCE, MIKE DEUCE, ARAMIS with BENTON and friends downstairs.
Electric Pickle, 2826 N. Miami Ave | Miami, FL

Miami’s Independent Thinkers Miami’s IT fundraiser 10/15/09

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WHAT: Miami’s Independent Thinkers Fundraiser
WHERE: Miami Art Space, 244 NW 35th St, Miami, FL
WHEN: Thursday, October 15th / 7 – 11 pm
COST: $10 minimum donation (generosity is encouraged)
MUSIC: DJs Ray Milian, Joshy Josh, PC & Uprokk
A live performance by Cleaveland Jones
Special appearances by Shameless Burlesque and WildChild
ARTISTS: An exhibition and silent auction of works by Adler Guerrier, Bruce Grayson, Francesco LoCastro, Greg Busch, Juan Patino, John Zoller, Kandi Stirman, Karelle Levy, Kayce Armstrong, Mario Alfonso, Nicole Soden, Rollin Stirman, Ross Ford, Tao Rey & more
AFTER PARTY: SHAKE at The Vagabond, 30 NE 14th St (thevagabondmiami.com)
First 50 people receive wristbands for the 1st Anniversary of SHAKE at The Vagabond
http://www.miamithinkers.com

Huge October Design District / Wynwood Art Walk Summary! 10/10/09

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{Hey Everyone. Just a quick, last minute summary of everything that we have listed that is going on tonight! Tons of stuff! We did it up for ourselves, but figured we would share it for your convenience.}

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Paradigm X Art Show at The Bunker, East Bohemia 261 ne 73rd st,

DESIGN DISTRICT
Spinello Pre-Walk Patron Shots & Conversation With Manny Prieres Moderated By Bert Rodriguez 6pm

Design District Magazine Fall Fashion Issue Release Party at Ligne Roset 160 NE 40th, 7-9p

Across the Pond Art Show by 924 Collective 4040 NE 2nd St. 7:00 to 9:00 p.m

New Exhibition at Art Fusion Galleries opening 7-11 pm

Jason Shawn Alexander Insomnious Opening at 101 Gallery 7-10pm

Barry Gross Retrospective Reception at Pressiton Gallery 7-10pm

Ekatarina More Event at CityLoftArt 7-9pm

NORTH WYNWOOD
Miami New Times 22 Years of Art at Miami Art Space Miami Art Space, 244 NW 35th Street, 7:00pm – 10:00pm

For The Art Of Love Benefit at Miami Art Space

Gallery Night at D&G 540 NW 28th street, 8pm – 11pm

WYNWOOD
Opening Solo Shows by Brillhart, Haden & Sanchez at Brook Dorsch Gallery,151 NW 24 ST 7-10pm

Diana Lowenstein Fine Arts Opening reception 7:00 p.m.

Eduardo del Valle & Mirta Gómez On View Opening Reception at Chelsea Galleria 7-11

Look Within Collection Sample Sale Saturday Wynwood Art Walk 2703 nw 2nd ave

Sweetness and Light at Harold Golen Gallery 7- 11 pm

opening of Richard Hoglund Fieldwork at Gallery Diet 7 – 10 p.m.

Natalya Laskis : Opening at Fredric Snitzer Gallery 7:00 – 9:00pm

Artformz Opening Carnivale of Souls Rai Escale & Gisela Savdie 7-10pm

David Castillo Gallery presents Adler Guerrier’s Everyday Travails opening reception 7-10 pm

Fly Away with Bernardo Medina-Colon at FlightStudio Gallery 7-10PM

Giselle Loor Photography Exhibit at Giovanni Rossi 2628 NW 2nd, 7-10:30p

Miami New Times 22 Years of Art at Miami Art Space 10/10/09

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Miami New Times: 22 Years of Art
Our head-turning covers all have one thing in common: Art.
For years we’ve been hearing, “Did you see that New Times’ cover?” – We’re proud of the artistry displayed on each week’s issue and want to celebrate with an exhibit of some of our most riveting covers through the years.
Saturday, October 10th at Miami Art Space in the Design District.
Free Admission and Open Bar from 7pm to 10pm.
Sounds by Mr. Brown and Ivan Diaz
Plus special Locks of Love exhibition by Saraswati Miami.
Saturday, October 10, 2009, 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Miami Art Space, 244 NW 35th Street, Miami, FL

Trunk Threads October at The Awarehouse 10/15/09

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Trunk Threads, Miami’s local traveling trunk show for shoppers and fashionistas alike.
October 15th | 6:00 – 10:00 PM
Spot of the month
The Awarehouse
550 NW 29th Street, Wynwood Miami
Together with Yelp!
Support over 10 cutting edge independent designers for women, men, children, eco friendly products and more! Enjoy one of a kind items at discounted prices from 40-60% off!
Rella’s Victorian inspired jewelry
Shop Bar, Living Dolls and Rachael’s Vintage Finds
Join Rella, Gold Saturn, Fournier, Style Lab, Deluz, Living Dolls Vintage, Nazly V, and other amazing designers!
A Different Fur tees and more!
complimentary cocktails
sounds by Mister Drake & SnM
Tickets are just $5 bucks
http://www.trunkthreadsmiami.com

Opening Solo Shows by Brillhart, Haden & Sanchez at Brook Dorsch Gallery 10/10/09

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Dorsch Gallery News
Dorsch Gallery is pleased to present three solo shows Saturday October 10, 2009, 7-10pm: Jenny Brillhart: New Work, Richard Haden: Venting, John Sanchez: Recorded Eyesight. Please join us to see these fabulous shows!

On October 10, pick up/drop off pedicab service will be provided from gallery to gallery in the Wynwood Arts District during the art walk. Drivers will wear a pink t-shirt with the Wynwood logo. This service is sponsored by Intown/Ocean View Rickshaws. See attached.

Dorsch Gallery
151 NW 24 ST
Miami, FL 33127
305-576-1278
dorschgallery.com

Diana Lowenstein Fine Arts Opening reception 10/10/09

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Diana Lowenstein Fine Arts
October 10th through November 25th, 2009
Cecilia Paredes. Rhythmic Garland. 2009. Acid-free photographic paper print
Opening reception: October 10th, 2009. 7:00 p.m.
Location: Diana Lowenstein Fine Arts. 2043 North Miami Avenue. Miami, FL 33127
Dates: From October 10th through November 25th, 2009
Admission: Free

CECILIA PAREDES | Fugitive Dreams
Paredes combines origin, nature and femininity to create a beautifully subtle blend of visual aesthetics, self-introspection and representation. Her artwork is created through the lens of past and present life experiences, integrated with cultural, poetic and environmental influences. Her immersion in a variety of cultures gives her a nomadic perspective that informs her work. Her itinerant existence is reflected in her art as she wanders, and metaphorically portrays her many selves. Paredes explores exactly where she fits in with the natural world. In more recent photo-performance works, she shifts her focus to feelings about migration and displacement.

Paredes’ work recognizes the inherent relationship between the origins of humanity and the natural world. While methods and aesthetics have changed, she addresses the same range of issues from origin, to migration, to femininity. Her balance between traditional artistic methods and the incorporation of natural elements creates a genuinely beautiful fusion and contrast between art and nature – where her art always insinuates itself. As much as these images and objects are viewed in public, they retain a sense of privacy or ritualistic secrecy. In the process of creating and interpreting, the artist seeks a poetic connection to the world. And the art produced through her investigations creates a window into a reality where she expertly delivers a simultaneous sense of enchantment and verisimilitude.
An Animal in Her Time, Ruth Miller and Mark Jew.

Project Room
CHRIS NATROP | Dewdrop Cloud Machine

Natrop employs transparent plastics, video projection and multi-channel audio alongside intricate, hand-cut paper to create fully immersive environments within gallery and museum spaces. Viewers are encouraged to enter these installations to experience the realm where elements of light, shadow and form coalesce into a fully unified world. Most individual components are hand-cut in the studio, then custom-arranged for a particular space. For works on paper, each piece is spontaneously created without the use of patterns or pre-drawing – this stream-of-consciousness approach is the crux of the artist’s practice.

Graphic silhouettes emerge from meditative-channeling activated by the repetitive practice of cutting paper. Natrop works on sheets of Lenox 100 paper stretched out on his studio wall. Wielding a standard utility knife, he spontaneously cuts away creating a hybrid of landscape imagery. Natrop’s free-form “knife drawing” process reveals negative space by removing emptiness in-between forms. Often an amalgam of things previously observed, the graphic nature becomes a freeze-frame of Natrop’s own surroundings revealing his particular sense of place. In many cases one feature will be multiplied, resulting in a dense layering of a single element. A multiplicity of water droplets, crawling vines or cracks in the pavement may be rendered and reworked within each installation. Emotional forces further contextualize the work within this structure: anticipation, apprehension, disorientation or joyfulness often encapsulate the work’s inherently myopic narrative. This fusion between internal, emotional space and external, physical landscape is the framework for much of Natrop’s practice.

Diana Lowenstein Fine Arts
2043 N Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33127
Ph: 305.576.1804
Fax: 305.576.1805
info@dlfinearts.com
www.dlfinearts.com
For more information about local openings and events, please visit www.miamiartguide.com

Champion Sound & Giant Step present Felabrations A Tribute to Fela Kuti 10/14/09

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Wednesday, October 14th
@ The Electric Pickle
Doors at 10pm
$5 Cover
CHAMPION SOUND & GIANT STEP Present…
FELABRATION: Celebrating the Life and Times of Fela Kuti
w/ Special Guest DJ
Djinji Brown- Afro Bionic- Yoruba Records
Residents
Mr. Brown
Sire Esq.
A-Train
Eats in the Backyard by Tony of MIAMI GRILL
About Felabrations: In support of the Knitting Factory Records re-launch of Fela Kuti’s music catalogue, Giant Step has organized official Felabration events in more than 15 cities across North America throughout the month of October; this outstanding schedule of Felabrations will bring together some of the best DJs, musicians, and promoters around to celebrate the life, music, and birthday of Fela Kuti. These events will unite the diverse communities and Tastemakers across the country that are instrumental in keeping Fela’s music alive. Check out the full lineup of events here.
More from Giant Step
Facebook Event
Located @ The Electric Pickle
2826 N. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33127
Drink Specials: $5 DRINKS // ALL NIGHT
Supported By:
Giant Step
Wax Poetics
Public Wizard
Aquabooty
Culture Kings
Champion Sound DJ Links:
http://www.djatrain.com
http://www.myspace.com/SireEsq
http://www.myspace.com/rankingbrown
Champion Sound Web Links:
Facebook
Myspace

Gallery Night at D&G 10/10/09

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Cordially invites you to Wynwood Gallery Nights – Second Saturdays to preview our new exciting furniture collections from our exclusive European designer brands
MyYOUR – INDERA – FISCHER MOBEL – INDECASA
PROSPETTIVE/ESEDRA – MERITALIA – LA CIVIDINA
Saturday, October 10th, 2009
8pm – 11pm
http://www.dgartdesigngallery.com/
Also featuring our resident artists:
PATRICIA SCHNALL-GUTIERREZ Paintings
BRUCE McQUISTON Sculptures
BLAKE FISHER Silver Gelatin Print Photography
(Private viewings available by appointment: Monday – Saturday, 9am to 6pm)
Music by Felix Cutillo
www.sonodea.com

Directions From I-95 take 195 East, take exit 2A, make a right on North Miami Avenue heading South pass Midtown Shopping Center, go right on 29th Street heading West, then left on 5th Ave heading South, and a final right on 28th street heading West, D&G is the third building on your left.
Directions: from Biscayne Blvd head west on N.E. 29th Street, make a left NW 5th Ave, make a right on NW 28th Street heading West, D&G is the third building on your left.

D&G ART DESIGN GALLERY EVENTS ARE NOT DESIGNED OR INTENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 13
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN OUR PREMISES
D&G Art Design Gallery | 540 NW 28th street | Miami | FL | 33127

1st Annual Art Exhibition and Auction for Usadoption Solutions 10/16/09

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1st Annual Art Exhibition and Auction for USADOPTION SOLUTIONS
There are 500,000 children in America living in foster care waiting to be a member of a loving family. USADOPTION is commited to placing each of these children with loving homes! Support us in this effort and join us to launch the Miami Branch of USADOPTION SOLUTIONS. Event will be held at;
Purvis Young’s Studio
255 NW 23rd Street, Wynwood
October 16th, 2009, 6:30pm
RSVP
Featuring the newest works of Purvis Young, Brett Sauce and Serafima Sokolov.
30% of the sales will benefit USADOPTIONS SOLUTIONS.
Enjoy and participate in a silent art auction with 30 aquisitions donated by artists nationwide. 100% of the silent auction proceeds will benefit the Resource Realizations scholarship fund, creating the leaders of today!
Relish in visual stimulation and tasty treats!
A taste of the town restaurant package, valued at $1000 will be raffled off at the exhibition. Experience the culinary arts of Miami’s fantastic chefs!
Be a part of the solution!
www.resourcerealizations.com
www.usadoptionsolutions.com

Sweetness and Light at Harold Golen Gallery 10/10/09

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SWEETNESS & LIGHT
Paintings by: DIENZO & VALERY MILOVIC
October 10th – November 7th
Opening Reception Oct. 10th, 7- 11 pm
HAROLD GOLEN GALLERY
2294 Nw 2nd Avenue
Miami, Fl 33127
305-989-3359
haroldgolengallery.com

DIENZO
Rick “Dienzo” Blanco is a Los Angeles area artist whose collection of dark little characters are meant to intrigue, entice and perhaps cause a bit of anxiety. His experience in commercial art as an award-winning designer spans over 15 years. His most recent style is greatly influenced by his work for Disney, Mattel and most recently, Cartoon Network. In creating his art, Dienzo sees the technical aspect as, “taking the world of cartoon like characters and rendering them in the traditional medium of acrylic on canvas. From a content perspective, it’s drawing from the influence of pop-culture elements and experiences as a kid like watching The Munsters and The Addams Family or visiting the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland.

VALERY MILOVIC
Vallery’s inspiration for her paintings come from human frailties and death (things we all have in common), also vintage celluloid, tin and plush toys, cartoons, comics, old black and white photographs and skulls. Patch work bunnies and rag dolls, usually smoking, drinking or both ,are the reoccurring characters that tell her story of loneliness and feeling like an outcast , which she identifies with greatly. Broken Toyland , inspired by the book ‘The Velveteen Rabbit’, (she highly recommends reading if you haven’t yet), is the name of the world these endearing characters live, with patters, drips scrapes, layers and whatever else, sets the atmosphere for her charming and wonderful acrylic on canvas paintings.

opening of Richard Hoglund Fieldwork at Gallery Diet 10/10/09

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Richard H̦glund РFieldwork
October 10th – November 7th, 2009
Opening Reception October 10th , 2009 7 – 10 p.m.

Join us for Fieldwork, an exhibition by the Paris based artist, Richard Höglund. Richard will exhibit a body of work including video, sculpture, drawing, and sound — all pieces which were created in Miami over the past several months . The exhibition will open on October 10th, from 7- 10 p.m. and the artist will give a gallery tour on October 17th (please contact Diet for further details).

Höglund has exhibited work at the Lyon Biennial, The National Gallery in Bulgaria, was a finalist for the Jean Claude Reynal prize and is a recipient of the Prix Jeune Creation, Paris. This year Richard has been an artist in residence at the Samband Islenskra Myndlistarmanna in Reykjavík, Iceland, and in 2010 will exhibit and be on residence with the Villa Bernasconi in Geneva, Switzerland, where he is also creating a citywide project supported by the MAMCO (Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art), Geneva.

This will be Richard’s second solo exhibition at Gallery Diet where he is represented.

About Diet: Located at 174 NW 23 Street in Miami, Florida Diet represents five emerging and mid-career artists. Diet’s artist roster includes Brian Burkhardt, Charley Friedman, Richard Höglund, Abby Manock, and Daniel Milewski, whose work is exhibited alongside that of an invitational series of exhibitions by artists from around the world.

Charest-Weinberg Gallery presents Davis / Langlois opening 10/7/09

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Charest-Weinberg Gallery presents Davis / Langlois

Into The Void: The Ballad of The Martyr as Told by Ingres
From Oct 7th through Nov 21st, 2009

Robert Davis and Michael Langlois. Resurrection (Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres). 2009. Oil on canvas. 40 x 50 inches

Opening reception: October 7th, 2009. 6:00 p.m.
Location: Charest-Weinberg Gallery. 250 NW 23rd Street. Space 408. Miami, FL 33127
Dates: From Oct 7th through Nov 21st, 2009
Admission: Free

“Let me hear no more of that absurd maxim: ‘We need the new, we need to follow our century, everything changes, everything is changed.’ Sophistry- all of that! Does nature change, do the light and air change, have the passions of the human heart changed since the time of Homer? ‘We must follow our century’: but suppose my century is wrong? Because my neighbor does evil, am I therefore obligated to do it also? Because virtue, as also beauty, can be misunderstood by you, have I in turn got to misunderstand it? Shall I be compelled to imitate you!”

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, c.1834

Charest-Weinberg Gallery presents the first Miami exhibition of artists Davis / Langlois, Into The Void: The Ballad of The Martyr as Told by Ingres, taking place October 7th through November 21st, 2009. This exhibition will showcase work fresh from their exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (September 5th – 28th, 2009), as well as new pieces made specifically for their Miami debut. An opening reception will be held on Wednesday, October 7th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Davis / Langlois conceived Into the Void as a meta-fable narrated by a resurrected Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres. The story features Iman, a 15-year-old Palestinian-American, as she contemplates the plight of Suquamish leader Chief Seattle, who is forced to relinquish his sacred land to the tune of Black Sabbath and the howls of Soundgarden. In her quest for honor, Iman finds herself hanging on to every prophetic line. Through the tradition of martyrdom in Baroque and Neo-Classical painting, Davis / Langlois explore contemporary notions of assimilation, empire, xenophobia and environmentalism. The exhibition invokes the question ‘what is honor, and what is honorable? What price does one pay for steadfast commitment and profound devotion?’

Rob Davis and Mike Langlois have been artistic collaborators since 1997 after meeting at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago. Redefining the conventional notion that paintings are made by a single artist or hand, each takes an equal role in developing ideas, choosing subjects and executing the works.

Known for their contemporary representational paintings, the duo constructs narratives, each painting acting as part of a larger story and by their proximity, forcing viewers to make a conceptual jump from image to image. With a vocabulary derived from popular culture and subcultures, the artists are committed to applying classical techniques to contemporary art. Their seemingly dissimilar installations center on themes ranging from desire, family, identity, martyrdom, utopia and politics.

About Charest-Weinberg Gallery
Charest-Weinberg Gallery, located in the heart of Miami’s Wynwood district, has joined an elite core of Miami art venues, both private and institutional. With an international roster of artists, Charest-Weinberg mounts exhibitions of some of today’s most renowned and influential emerging artists.

Charest-Weinberg Gallery
250 NW 23rd Street. Space 408
Miami, FL 33127
info@charest-weinberg.com
www.charest-weinberg.com
For more information about local openings and events, please visit www.miamiartguide.com

Champion Sound Fresh Beats & BBQ at The Electric Pickle 10/7/09

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Wednesday, October 7th
@ The Electric Pickle
Doors at 10pm
Free with RSVP to ChampionSoundMiami@Gmail.com
CHAMPION SOUND Presents…
BBQ & BEATS
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Guest Sets by: SANTIAGO, SHARPSOUND
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Natalya Laskis : Opening at Fredric Snitzer Gallery 10/10/09

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Natalya Laskis American Odyssey Opening Reception
Saturday October 10th, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Fredric Snitzer Gallery, 2247 NW 1st PL, Miami, FL 33127
305.448.8976, www.snitzer.com

Fredric Snitzer Gallery is pleased to present the first solo exhibition by Miami artist Natalya Laskis. American Odyssey is a reflection on research of the American psyche, which the artist explores in a historical fashion.

Natalya Laskis has discovered a legacy of risk inherit to the American culture. Simple pleasures peppered with ever-present danger have always existed. Like Ulysses, one must dare to take that first step into the unknown in-order to experience adventure along the way. Facing the temptation of sirens, the potential for drowning, the perilous ness of modern day monsters, all for the sake of joy.

In this American Odyssey life’s simple pleasures are readily available to all, but commonly overlooked. The comfort of friendship, the warmth of a bonfire, the merriments of inebriation, and even the excitement of revelry are sometimes taken for granted.

Focusing on the energy with an aggressive approach to color, Natalya Laskis’s paintings are filled with simplicity. Her manipulation of perspective through the brush strokes carries the viewer into the gesture of the artist’s impulsiveness.

Natalya Laskis graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, Maryland and New World School of the Arts, Miami, Florida. Her work has been included in group shows at the Fredric Snitzer Gallery Miami, FL and The Fireplace Project, East Hampton, NY among other. ### For more information or images regarding this exhibition please contact 305.448.8976 or info@snitzer.com.

SCOPE Miami Art Show 12/2-6/09

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Soho Studios Miami
2136 NW 1st Avenue
(Entrance at NW 21st Street)
MIAMI, FL 33127

FirstView
Wednesday, December 2 | 11am-6pm
Free for VIPs or $100 donation to benefit The SCOPE Foundation

PressView
Wednesday, December 2 | 11am-6pm

VIP Cocktail Reception
Wednesday, December 2 | 4-6pm

General Admission Fair Hours
Thursday-Saturday | December 3 – 5 | 11am-7pm
Sunday | December 6 | 11am-6pm

SCOPE Curatorial Committee Presents: The SCOPE Film Program
Wednesday, December 2 | 11am-6pm
Patty Chang, Rather To Potentialities, 2009
Thursday, December 3 | 11am-7pm
Edgar Arceneaux, An Arrangement without Tormentors, 2004
Friday, December 4 | 11am-7pm
Robert Boyd, Conspiracy Theory, 2008
Saturday, December 5 | 11am-7pm
Jordan Wolfson, Infinite Melancholy, 2003
Sunday, December 6 | 11am-6pm
Kon Trubkovich, Double Entrance/Double Exit, 2009

SCOPE Presents: The Black Estate
Thursday, December 3 | 8-11pm

SCOPE Art Show Inaugurates Its First Curatorial Committee

SCOPE Miami Art Show, December 2-6, 2009 in the Wynwood Arts District, announces that independent critic and curator David Hunt has been appointed Curatorial Director. To even further it’s curatorial strength, SCOPE announces the following appointments to their newly established committee:

� Franklin Sirmans, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, The Menil Collection, Houston, TX

� Naomi Beckwith, Assistant Curator, The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York

� Kate McNamara, Curatorial Assistant, PS1 / MOMA, New York

� Benjamin Godsill, Curatorial Associate, New Museum, New York

In their efforts to continue to strengthen the SCOPE brand, President Alexis Hubshman and Vice President Jeffrey Lawson have enlisted this curatorial committee to present museum quality offerings that reflect the most current themes in the contemporary art world. SCOPE is affording this younger generation of institutional curators the opportunity to present creative programming without the limitations that they may experience in their home institutions. Mr. Hunt explained, “SCOPE is in a unique position to offer these young curators as much decision making authority as they need or require or simply ask for. To that end, each curator will not be directly reporting to me, but to each other, lending an air of convivial transparency to every stage of the production process in order to increase the synergy between team mem- bers. In effect, we are granting absolute autonomy to an extremely talented and enterprising crew of art world profession- als whose sheer number of bold ideas simply outweigh the number of opportunities to present them. It’s a dynamic way to close the gap between traditional fair programming and that of museums. In short, we are bringing the quality of these museums directly into the SCOPE pavilion to make the fair more historically relevant than ever, but also providing these young curators with a wealth of new talent from across the globe to choose from in their future curatorial endeavors.”

In over thirty fairs spanning the past eight years, SCOPE has solidified its position as the premier showcase for interna- tional emerging contemporary art, routinely hosting an impressive line-up of Alist galleries, blue chip institutional groups, and widely respected patrons whose unique collections reflect both a seriousness of purpose and a deep commitment to their personal visions. Moreover, SCOPE’s early advocacy of promising young artists has proved extremely prescient as those same artists later return to the fair after inclusion in culture-defining exhibitions such as the Whitney Biennial and Greater New York, consistently garnering accolades in prestigious critical journals including Art in America, Artforum, and Frieze magazines.

From the beginning, SCOPE’s core mission has always been the creation of a flexible and fluid platform for both artists and dealers alike, which shapes rather than responds to market demand. Given that the fair model continues to be the most comprehensive way to ensure that our patrons receive a “total survey” of contemporary art as it occurs in real time, the need for a focused, innovative curatorial team is more than self-evident. In fact, it’s absolutely necessary to ensure SCOPE’s continued dominance in an ever-more crowded field of fairs and collateral exhibitions. www.scope-art.com

ARTery Miami ARTbeat 2009 12/3-6/09

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ARTery Miami is an Art Fair endeavoring to “wake up the arts,” to eradicate safe mediocrity. The lull is over, dare to make your most provocative statement, show your most compelling art, scream. We aspire to inspire a display of human emotion where artists speak boldly, unafraid to offend, defend, raise their voices, be obnoxious, hilarious and most of all alive!
ARTery is a cultural and visual arts partnership comprised of Soho Studios Miami, a consortium of Florida collectors, international art dealers, publishers, galleries and artists. We aim to extend our reach beyond Miami’s December Art Mecca to contribute to a thriving, accessible art community linked to its international counterparts. Supported by Life Is Art.
ARTery Miami
2136 NW 1st Avenue, Miami, Florida
VIP and Press Preview: Thursday, December 3,10-2pm
General Public Hours:
Thursday, December 3, 2-7pm
Friday, December 4, 11-7pm
Saturday, December 5, 11-7pm
Sunday, December 6, 11-4pm
ARTery Miami 2009 Admission Prices:
Free admission with ARTery VIP pass and Art Basel VIP pass
General $15
Students and Seniors $10
Group discount (10 and over) $10

David Castillo Gallery presents Adler Guerrier’s Everyday Travails opening reception 10/10/09

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David Castillo Gallery: Adler Guerrier,
Everyday Travails
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Everyday Travails
David Castillo Gallery
2234 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami
October 10- November 7, 2009
Reception October 10, 7-10 pm
David Castillo Gallery is proud to present Everyday Travails, Adler Guerrier’s first solo exhibition at the gallery and his first in Miami in over four years. The artist’s creative impulse is both intellectual and organic and is shown by his love of paper and its natural evolution into artwork and by his contemplative photography of the everyday. The current exhibition includes drawings, sculpture, photography, and video encapsulating the ideas of constant interest to the artist: place and the everyday.
The works reveal a structured imprint of the everyday, in the exploration of the relationship of media to the psycho-geographical, social, and political nature of place. Adler Guerrier sets drawing, collage, sculpture, photo, video, and installation in dialogue. His inspired cultural hybrid between color and plane are anchored by fearless, site-specific subversions of place and time in regards to conceptions of race, class, and culture. Often calling upon the districts of Miami and his own backyard, Guerrier examines the contemporary flaneur in an impending post-demographic age.
Adler Guerrier was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and lives and works in Miami. He studied at the New World School of the Arts in Miami and has exhibited widely including The Whitney Biennial 2008, the Wolfsonian Miami Beach, and Miami Art Museum. The artist has recently exhibited in VideoStudio at The Studio Museum in Harlem and Pivot Points 3 at Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami and is in the permanent collection of both institutions. Upcoming exhibitions and projects include Afro-Modernism: Journeys through the Black Atlantic at the Tate Liverpool; commissioned works for Locust Projects Miami and a monograph to be published by Name Publications. Guerrier’s work has appeared in the New York Times, Artnews, and Art in America, among numerous other publications.
info@davidcastillogallery.com
+1 305 573 8110 Telephone
http://www.davidcastillogallery.com
David Castillo Gallery | 2234 NW 2nd Avenue | Miami | FL | 33127

For The Art Of Love Benefit at Miami Art Space 10/10/09

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FOR THE ART OF LOVE
Description: This Saturday, October 10, 2009, Saraswati Miami in conjunction with Snip Salon will be hosting a hair donation exhibit to benefit Locks of Love. Locks of Love is a South Florida based charity that creates hairpieces for financially disadvantaged kids that have an irreversible hair loss called Alopecia Areata.
This free event will be held in conjunction with the New Times annual Miami Art Guide Event at the Miami Art Space, 244 NW 35th Street from 7pm – 10pm.
Music By: Mr. Brown (Champion Sound) and Ivan Diaz (Saraswati Miami)
Links: www.SaraswatiMiami.com
www.SnipSnipSalon.com
www.LocksofLove.org

David Castillo Gallery Artist Talk: Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova 10/3/09

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David Castillo Gallery Artist Talk: Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova, Saturday, October 3, 2009 3 pm SHARP!
David Castillo Presents
Artist Talk: Leyden Rodriguez- Casanova
You might sleep, but you will never dream
Please join us at David Castillo Gallery for an artist talk and walk-through of You might sleep, but you will never dream, Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova’s second solo exhibition with the gallery. The artist will begin at 3 pm sharp with a walk-through of the exhibition, which is to be followed by a brief question and answer session.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday!
The artist uses a vocabulary of domestic objects and suburban architectural elements as a visual language, addressing our social, cultural and emotional existence. He uses material appropriations first introduced in post-minimal and conceptual art. Rodriguez-Casanova is presenting a series of objects that use a room as the point of departure for his concepts. All the objects are elements of a room which have been detached from their original context.
As the title of Damien Hirst’s work suggests, The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living, Rodriguez-Casanova is interested in understanding the loss of someone, including one’s self (and the “impossibility” of such). In the work An Open Door, 2008 commissioned for the Dennis and Debra Scholl Collection, the artist built an entirely new wall with a blackout doorway created by a black sheet of plexi. The opening becomes a metaphor for what lies beyond our existence. This same element exits in A Folded Bed, 2009 in which a portable folding bed is intersected by a large sheet of the same black plexi. The black plane once more is a metaphor for a void. In A Bedroom Floor, 2009 the artist has recreated the exact tile grid of his adolescent bedroom floor. A nod to Carl Andre, the work uses its own detachment and “negative space” properties to focus on the floor and its plight in its original context.
Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova lives and works in Miami, and has exhibited nationally and internationally. His work has been featured in publications such as Art in America, ARTnews, and Sculpture Magazine. The artist has recently exhibited at Socrates Sculpture Park and the Sculpture Center in New York, among many other venues.
Saturday is also the closing day of You might sleep, but you will never dream as well as Amir H. Fallah’s Flowers and Terrorists.
info@davidcastillogallery.com
+1 305 573 8110 Telephone
http://www.davidcastillogallery.com
David Castillo Gallery | 2234 NW 2nd Avenue | Miami | FL | 33127

Champion Sound & Last Rights Presents DJ Roc Raida Miami Benefit Show 9/30/09

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Wednesday, September 30th
@ The Electric Pickle
Doors at 10pm
$5 cover/ donation
CHAMPION SOUND & LAST RIGHTS Presents…
A benefit show for Grandmaster DJ Roc Raida who passed away September 19th
http://www.myspace.com/RocRaida
Some of South Florida’s top tablists & emcees will be on the set to pay tribute to the legendary X-ecutioner, DJ Roc Raida.
Proceeds will go towards Raida’s family.
Show your love for one of a true originator who made the culture what it is today!
GUEST DJs
I-Dee
Immortal
K-Razor
Aliyo
K-N-S
Fuse
& more
MCs for the Night
Wrekonize
Bernbiz
Protoman
w/ Residents
Mr. Brown
Sire Esq.
A-Train
Giveaway from LAST RIGHTS INC.
Located @ The Electric Pickle
2826 N. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33127
☛$5 DRINKS ALL NIGHT☚
Supported By:
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Florida Film Production Coalition Party at the Palace Fundraiser 10/3/09

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F.F.P.C. (Florida Film Production Coalition) is hosting “Party at the Palace” on Saturday Oct 3, 2009 Doors open at 7PM. Location: Ice Palace Studio 59 NW 14 Street Miami, FL
Fundraiser Event includes, New York City’s famed D.J. Karin Ward, casino tables and more.
The film & entertainment community unites to celebrate the return of filming in our great state of Florida.

Debunking The Myths of Green Hospitality 10/8/09

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GREEN-HOSPITALITY
Not sure if Green is right for your hotel? Think Again!
DEBUNKING THE MYTHS OF GREEN HOSPITALITY
Thursday, October 8, 2009 10:30AM
Metro 1 Green Building Resource Center | 120 NE 27th ST #200, Miami, FL 33137

Learn how to join the fastest growing segment of tourism and increase your revenues while decreasing expenses, boosting employee productivity and increasing guest loyalty. Course will cover methods for decreasing a hotel’s second largest expense, utilities, improving the built environment and how to determine if your property already qualifies for tax incentives from the government. Greening your hotel is not only environmentally responsible, but socially and financially responsible as well.

This course is instructed by Lanette Sobel, LEED AP, President of Ecosante Consulting, visiting researcher at FAU, Instructor at Miami-Dade Community College, co-founder of the non-profit the Fertile Earth Foundation, and Green Globe Accredited Auditor.

Space is limited. Register today by calling 305.571.9991 or emailing Susie Glass at sglass@metro1properties.com

Metro 1 Green Building Resource Center | 120 NE 27th Street #200 | Miami, FL | 33137
O: 305.571.9991 F: 305.571.9661 E: info@metro1gbrc.com W: www.metro1gbrc.com

The Kia Soul Collective Weekend Music Festival at Awarehouse 10/2-4/09

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LOCATED AT:
THE AWAREHOUSE
550 N.W. 29th Street Miami, FL 33127
In The Wynwood Art District
Free Concerts All Weekend
Website
The Kia Soul Collective is coming to Miami October 2 – 4. We’re taking over the AwareHouse for three days of Music, Art and Design, plus your chance to test drive the all-new Kia Soul to get a pair of tickets to a very special show with Major Lazer on Sunday night.
Test drives start each day at Noon, so come on down and check out how we roll.
The Kia Soul Collective Is Open Noon To 8 PM Each Day
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Bob at Friday 7pm – J. Cole Friday 8pm – The Clipse Saturday 4pm – N.E.R.D. Sunday 8pm
THE SOUL COLLECTIVE, PRESENTED BY KIA MOTORS, ANNOUNCES N.E.R.D., CLIPSE, EGG FOO YOUNG, B.O.B AND MORE FREE PERFORMANCES FOR MIAMI STOP ON NATIONAL TOUR
Artists to Perform at Four-Day Event, FREE and Open to the Public Daily;
More Announcements to Come…
Event Also Includes an Opportunity to Test-Drive the All-New Kia Soul

Kia Motors America (KMA) recently announced a nationwide program titled “Kia Presents The Soul Collective,” on the heels of the launch of the all-new 2010 Kia Soul urban passenger vehicle. The Collective is bringing the Soul directly to Miami from Thursday, October 1- Sunday, October 4, with interactive events and test-drive opportunities for consumers as part of a 10-city nationwide tour. More information on the nationwide tour can be found at http://www.kiasoulcollective.com.

Just announced for the tour’s stop in Miami are artists N.E.R.D., Clipse, B.O.B, DJs Egg Foo Young and Contra, and J.Cole. In addition to the live music, the series of events also will incorporate art installations, video screenings, and Kia Soul test-drives. The Kia Soul Collective event is open daily to the public, and guests are invited to drop by at the below dates for FREE live music, DJ Sets, and to test-drive the all-new Kia Soul. Each attendee who test-drives a Kia Soul will receive a pair of tickets to see N.E.R.D. Sunday, October 4. Test drives of the all-new Kia Soul will be available each day at The Awarehouse at 550 N.W. 29th St. from noon to 8 p.m.

More events and details can be found via the Kia Soul Collective Web site at http://www.kiasoulcollective.com, and through its Twitter, http://www.twitter.com/kiacollective.

WHEN: Thursday, October 1: 9:30 p.m.– 12 a.m.
Media/RSVP-only launch event
DJ sets by Egg Foo Young and Lazaro Casanova

Friday, October 2: 12-9 p.m.
Test-drives all day
DJ sets all day by Ray Millian, Mister Drake, and Induce
Performance by B.O.B. and J. Cole

Saturday, October 4: 12-8 p.m.
Test-drives all day
DJ sets all day by organicArma, Aramis, and Danny Daze
Performance by Clipse, 4pm

Sunday, October 7:
Test-drives all day from 12-8 p.m.
DJ set all day by Egg Foo Young and Contra
6:30-10 p.m: Doors for N.E.R.D. performance; secure tickets after test- driving a Kia Soul

WHERE: The Awarehouse
Wynwood Art District
550 N.W. 29th Street
Miami, FL 33127

The Soul Collective Presented By Kia Motors Pre Party at Awarehouse 10/1/09

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The Soul Collective Presented By Kia Motors
Rolls into Miami Preview Event
Thursday, October 1st
9:30pm – Midnight
@Awarehouse
550 NW 29th St., Miami (Wynwood Art District)
RSVP
With DJ Sets By
Lazaro Casanova
Egg Foo Young
Please join us to celebrate the launch of the Kia Soul Collective Miami with complimentary beverages.
Follow Us On Twitter For Up-To-Date Info: twitter.com/KiaCollective
The Soul. A new way to roll.
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Sweat Records and Dorsch Gallery International Children’s Art Supply Drive benefit 9/25/09

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Friday night from 7-10pm at the awesome Dorsch Gallery in Wynwood, we’re having an art supply drive to collect new and/or gently used supplies for the children of Escuelita de Nosara in Costa Rica. Clean out your closet, your studio, your workspace and de-stash your stash! Think paper, pencils, markers, glitter, fabric, findings, brushes – be creative! Gift certificates to local art supply stores like Pearl, ID Art and Utrecht are welcome as well.

It’s a non-profit organization so all donations are tax-deductible. Check Esculita de Nosara’s website for more info about what they do and cute pics of the kids!

The evening’s entertainment will be provided by none other than Jesse Jackson, with complimentary cocktails provided by Seven Tiki Spiced Rum. There’s no cover if you bring art supplies, or $5 if you don’t. Click here to RSVP on Facebook!

The after-party is at Fridays at The Vagabond, where “Miami’s Best Electronic Artist” Panic Bomber will be throwing down what promises to be an epic set, complete with a live horn section! Admission is free before 11pm so don’t miss it.
The International Children’s Art Supply Drive is 7-10pm at the Dorsch Gallery, 151 NW 24th St. in Wynwood. All ages are welcome.
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Aquabooty Miami’s 10 Year Anniversary Riot 10/2/09

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Friday October 2nd… Aquabooty Miami 10 Year Anniversary Riot
Miami’s infamous deep dance party celebrates 10 years of movin’ butts!
Deejays:
Dixon (Innervisions/ Berlin)
Greg Cuoco (Aquabooty/ NYC)
DHM (Aquabooty/ Miami)
Tomas (Aquabooty/ Miami)
Sheldon Prince (Lust4house/ Traxsource/ Miami)
Jason Wiggill (Lust4house/ Miami)
The Electric Pickle 2826 N Miami Ave Wynwood Miami Fl 33127
9pm – 5am
Yes… here we are again, one year older and not a bit wiser. Aquabooty carries on the tradition of 10 long years providing the multitude with glorious, dirty, dark, deviant and sweaty, diskoid dancing.
October 2nd 2009 our finest heroes and darkest villains come together at the Electric Pickle to create 2 rooms and eight hours of rioting! Uniting all the traveling disco clans, b-boys crews, hipsters, house-heads, homos and assorted underground aficionados… coming together like uncle George says “one nation under a groove”.
This eve our guest djs and trusted residents dig deeper than usual into their collections to celebrate 10 years of musical uproar. Expect a journey into twisted, deep, psychedelic, spiritual, sunshine grooving, dirty bass-line burnin’, sonic soul musica!

SPECIAL Wynwood Gallery Walk with D & G Art Design Gallery9/24/09

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Cordially invites you to Wynwood Gallery Nights – Last Thursdays
to preview our new furniture collections from our exclusive designer
furniture European lines:

MyYOUR – INDERA – FISCHER MOBEL – INDECASA
PROSPETTIVE/ESEDRA – MERITALIA – LA CIVIDINA

Thursday, September 24th, 2009
6pm – 8pm
Also featuring our resident artists

PATRICIA SCHNALL GUTIERREZ
Paintings
&
BRUCE McQUISTON’s
Sculptures

(Private viewings available by appointment: Monday – Saturday, 9am to 6pm)

Directions From I-95 take 195 East, take exit 2A, make a right on North Miami Avenue heading South pass Midtown Shopping Center, go right on 29th Street heading West, then left on 5th Ave heading South, and a final right on 28th street heading West, D&G is the third building on your left.

Directions: from Biscayne Blvd head west on N.E. 29th Street, make a left NW 5th Ave, make a right on NW 28th Street heading West, D&G is the third building on your left.

D&G ART DESIGN GALLERY EVENTS ARE NOT DESIGNED OR INTENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 13
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN OUR PREMISES

Champion Sound 80s Nite at The Electric Pickle 9/23/09

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9.23.09 champ 80s
Wednesday, September 23rd
@ The Electric Pickle
Doors at 10p
Free before 12am/ $5 after
CHAMPION SOUND Presents… The 80s Babies
HipHop. Electro. Breaks. Adidas & Hoop Earrings…we’re taking it back properly!
Rock your 80s gear and get into it!
GUEST DJs: Manuvers, Madame Turk
w/ RESIDENTS: Mr Brown, Sire Esq., A-Train
Guest MC: Soarse Spoken
Hosted by: I Am Your Villain
Check out Pictures from our Recent events courtesy of Chez Mille
Located @ The Electric Pickle
2826 N. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33127
☛$5 ALL BEERS/ALL NIGHT☚
Wax Poetics: http://www.WaxPoetics.com
Frank 151: http://www.Frank151.com
Public Wizard: http://www.PublicWizardInc.com
Culture Kings: http://www.CultureKings.com
Say Uncle: http://www.SayUncleInc.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ChampionSound
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/TheGrandGroove

Factory Milonga With A Touch Of Swing 9/23/09

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Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 9:00pm
Parafernalia Studio
174 NW 25 Street
Miami, FL
Connect yourself with the most passionate dance in the universe: TANGO!…and have fun at the same time @ Factory Milonga!
Come and join us this Wednesday to enjoy Music, Dance and Art in a unique environment!
Facebook Event Page
Beginner’s Tango class: 9:00pm
Tango Party: 10:00pm
Performance: 11:00 p.m
*COME EARLY TO THE PARTY AND GET FREE TICKETS FOR THE MOVIE RELEASE “FAME” with your entrance!!!!!
*Class, Party & Performance: $10
Sodas & delicious Home Made empanadas for just $1-2.
*Everybody can bring their favorite wine, beer, champagne, etc for more passion!!!
Let’s Move our Souls, enjoy Art and feel ALIVE!

The State Of Cd Release Party at The Awarehouse 9/19/09

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9/19/2009 8:00 PM at CD RELEASE PARTY @ the AWAREHOUSE!!!!!!
550 N.W. 29 St, Miami, Florida 33127
Cost: $10
Please join us for this amazing night as we showcase our new album, DAY OF ABANDON, and bring up special guest musicians for the show! Cover is $10. This will be an incredible and memorable event and we need all of your support on this very special evening :) We have been working on this record for 2 years and are so excited to share it with the world! The Awarehouse is an AMAZING state of the art music venue and art space. Special Guest DJs: Heather Holiday (pumps/mia) & PhAxas (organicArma) Liquor Sponsor TBA

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Vagabond welcomes the Shameless Burlesque hosted by Back Door Bamby 9/19/09

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Saturday 9/19/2009 – The Vagabond welcomes the SHAMELESS BURLESQUE hosted by Back Door Bamby
This Saturday, Bamby welcomes the girls of the SHAMELESS BURLESQUE for a back to school special.
The beginning of the school year is always a somber occasion, but maybe it would be a little easier to bear if your teachers and classmates looked like the girls of the Shameless Burlesque…
With all of your favorite naughty misfits and sex kittens…
Also Featuring Musical Curation by Ray Milian . Ryan Evans . Carmel Ophir & A-Train
Doors Open at 10pm
Complimentary Belvedere Vodka Cocktails From 10pm-11pm
http://www.myspace.com/shamelessburlesque
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Please Contact Us At
reservations@thevagabondmiami.com
for Bottle Service and Private Party Arrangements
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The Vagabond
30 NE 14th Street
Downtown Miami, FL
305-379-0508
www.thevagabondmiami.com

Champion Sound Bringin’ The Sound-Clash: Reggae vs Hip-Hop 9/16/09

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CHAMPSOUNDCLASHWednesday, September 16th
@ The Electric Pickle
Doors at 10pm
Free B4 Midnight // $5 After
21 & Up
CHAMPION SOUND Presents…
CHAMPION SOUND-CLASH
“REGGAE vs HIP-HOP”
REGGAE MC’s
MATIK + NUBAWN
HIP-HOP MC’s
PUNCH3NELLO + LMS
REGGAE DJ’s
BUSHA + A-TRAIN
HIP-HOP DJ’s
Mr.BROWN + SIRE ESQ..
☛OPENING DJ SET BY ANONYMS-1☚
ARTIST LINKS:
MATIK: http://www.myspace.com/matikmusic
NUBAWN: http://www.myspace.com/nubawn730
PUNCH3NELLO: http://www.myspace.com/earthworxmusic
LMS: http://www.myspace.com/iamlms
DJ BUSHA: http://www.myspace.com/trackings1
Drink Specials: ☛$5 COCKTAILS ALL NIGHT☚
**Check out Pictures from our Recent events courtesy of Chez Mille**
http://web.me.com/chezmille/Che(z)_Mille/My_Albums/Pages/Champion_Sound.html
Supported By:
Wax Poetics: http://www.WaxPoetics.com
Frank 151: http://www.Frank151.com
Public Wizard: http://www.PublicWizardInc.com
Culture Kings: http://www.CultureKings.com
Say Uncle: http://www.SayUncleInc.com
Champion Sound Web Links:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ChampionSound
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/TheGrandGroove

Panamerican Art Projects presents Gustavo Acosta and Carlos Gonzlez 9/12/09

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Panamerican Art Projects presents Gustavo Acosta and Carlos González
September 12th, 2009. 6:00 p.m.
Left: Gustavo Acosta. The Glass Shield. 2009. Acrylic on canvas. 96″ x 64″. Right: Carlos González. Finding light. 2009. Stainless steel. 72″ x 86″ x 80″
Opening Reception: September 12th, 2009. 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Panamerican Art Projects. 2450 NW 2nd Avenue. Miami, FL 33127
Dates: From September 5th through October 3rd, 2009
Admission: Free
Flying was a dream and an obsession for centuries until the airplane was invented. Although now we are able to fly assisted by mechanical devices, we still look at birds in a mix of wonder and envy. As a result, wings are seen as the means of transforming, and flying as the ultimate metaphor for freedom, the image of total liberation. In art history there any many examples of artists who have been inspired by the act of flying and as a consequence reflected it on their works.

Here we have two contemporary Cuban artists whose works are connected to this idea: Gustavo is using it as a resource for his paintings and Carlos is more interested in the actual possibility of flying, translating this interest to his sculptures.

The Great Systems – Gustavo Acosta
The idea of being constantly watched drove him to paint what seem like views seen through night vision goggles. These images looked like they were made by somebody who went around while everybody was sleeping and registered what he saw. While experimenting in this direction Gustavo started to play with the color green and the infinite possibilities that it offered. This led him to use the color as a filter, as if he was permanently looking at his surroundings through a green glass. The result is this group of paintings in which he has ‘softened’ the color in a more even tone, getting farther away from the goggles effect and giving the impression of an image captured when the light had a rare diffusion.

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In this series of works Gustavo is exploring night views in which he shows us how cities are mapped out by their lights reflected against the dark background of a starry night, almost like electric Nazca lines. There is a sense of abstraction with pure color points made of light dots, the pitch black background emphasizing the emptiness between the ground and the air.

Flights of Fancy – Carlos González’s sculptures
In this new group of sculptures Carlos González continues exploring the natural world yet with a clear departure from his last solo exhibition a couple of years ago. His hard angular forms have dissipated, giving space to more organic and voluptuous pieces. While the previous works reminded us of insects, these new ones are inspired by birds and connected elements such as seeds and flowers. Carlos keeps looking at nature for inspiration and these pieces are his very personal interpretations of it. Seemingly mimicking wings and plants he is bringing to light the overlapping of nature, science and flying devices that seem ready to take off. While the works look like mechanical artifacts, there is still the poetry of nature. The monumentality of his work is balanced by the delicacy and intricacy of each piece, part of a complicated yet delicate oeuvre.

PanAmericanArtProjects
2450 NW 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33127
Ph: 305.573.2400
Fax: 305.573.0720
miami@panamericanart.com
www.panamericanart.com
For more information about local openings and events, please visit www.miamiartguide.com

Southern hospitality By 131 Projects at The Bakehouse 10/9/09

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“Southern hospitality” By 131 Projects
The Bakehouse art complex invites you to a solo exhibition by 131 Projects. Opening night will take place Friday October 9th 2009 at the Swenson gallery. The show consists of works dealing with different aspects of Miami’s history and ethos.
Opening Reception : Friday, October 9th 2009 : 7 pm – 10pm
Swenson Gallery
Bakehouse Art Complex
561 NW 32nd Street
Miami, Florida 33127
131projects.com
bacfl.org

Paul & Mills at Artformz reception and artists’ performance 9/12/09

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Join us Saturday
reception and artists’ performance 7-10pm
Paul & Mills present their newest works in the main gallery. Artformz is also very pleased to announce a collaborative, interactive, performance in the gallery’s project room. On 2nd Saturday, Wynwood Art Walk Night, visitors to Artformz will participate in an unusual project. You may add one of your personal items to a still life arrangement created by the artists. Photographer PJ Mills will arrange his signature lighting and shoot the composition. Prints will be displayed digitally and visitors will be able to order photographic prints they have helped create. All prints are signed by both artists who have dedicated personal interests in supporting often overlooked Hospice Care. We welcome everyone and urge participation in this very special event. All proceeds will be donated to Hospice.
CHECK OUT WHAT’S NEW:
Artformz Memberz
ANJA MARAIS –
Best by land choice award, 2009 – Sculpture Key West, FL, USA
Artists Residency – Mino Paper Art Village Project, 2009 – Japan
RAY PAUL –
Clearwater-Art In City Buildings – Juried Solo Exhibition, City Hall, 2009 – Clearwater, FL USA
Inaugural Exhibition, Art Raw Gallery, 2009 – New York, NY USA
NATASHA DUWIN –
The Gleaners – Miami Beach City Hall, 2009, Miami Beach, FL, USA
The Walden Project – The One-Three Art Collective, 2009, Art Center S FL, Miami Beach, FL, USA
RAI ESCALE –
The Fountainhead Residency, 2009, Miami, FL USA
ALETTE SIMMONS-JIMENEZ –
Creative Capital Professional Development Advanced Seminar – 2009 Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Miami, FL USA
GISELA SAVDIE –
ARS Antiqua Galería, “Imágenes Atemporales” 2009 – Barranquilla, Colombia
Art Shanghai 09 – ARS Antiqua Galería, 2009 – Shanghai, China
171 NW 23rd Street
Miami, Florida 33127
305 572 0040
info@artformz.net

Spit-Polishing a Starless Sky/Outer Space at Charest-Weinberg Gallery 9/12/09

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Spit-Polishing a Starless Sky/Outer Space
Bhakti Baxter, Nicolas Lobo, Gean Moreno, Daniel Newman, Ernesto Oroza, and Gavin Perry will be featured in the exhibition, Spit-Polishing a Starless Sky/Outer Space, at Charest-Weinberg Gallery, from September 12 through October 5, 2009. The opening reception will be on September 12 from 6pm to 9 pm at 250 NW 23rd Street, Space 408, Miami, FL 33127.
The exhibition is comprised of two different exhibitions that have been superimposed without any attempt to make them cohere. Two sets of information have simply been brought together, and the resulting form of the exhibition will be determined by the very dynamics of their interaction.
The first exhibition, Spit-Polishing a Starless Sky, is made up of black or nearly-black paintings by Bhakti Baxter, Daniel Newman and Gavin Perry. In the work of all these painters, the black monochrome is entwined with references that belong in cultural spheres that exist far away from formalist concerns. In Baxter’s case, the black paintings double as images of macroscopic phenomena and have a scientific flavor. In Perry’s work, the black monochrome is literally the high-end side of paintings that also trade in lowbrow referents and objects, like cheap rugs and souped up cars. With Newman, the black glaze is all process. He has covered over 200 found paintings with black, turning a gesture characteristic of iconophobia into a delirious flow of production. In a sense, in the work of all these painters, two sets of information are already blended. Each of their works becomes a stand-in for the overall structure of a double-exhibition with incompatible or competing halves.
The second exhibition, Outer Space, titled after a 1999 short film by Peter Tscherkassky, will be made up of sculptural proposals by Nicolas Lobo and Giancarlo Sardone, and Ernesto Oroza and Gean Moreno. Each of these collaborative projects begins with elements provided by the technologies, conventions and infrastructure that form the invisible materiality of our social space. Working through all the engineering problems and ontological recoding that rendering a virtual artifact in actual space brings, Lobo has collaborated with terrazzo mason Sardone to produce a real-life double of a standard bench that can be found ready-made in the design program SketchUp. As the bench took shape, its proportions began to feel slightly off due to some distortion caused by the SketchUp rendering engine. What looked like a perfectly bland bench on screen takes on an uncanny air in our physical space. Oroza and Moreno will use the tabloid, of the sort found throughout the city’s neighborhoods, to create both a “catalog” and an ornamental wallpaper pattern from forms determined by the exhibition itself that will, in turn, activate the supposed neutral walls of the space.
All of the artists in the exhibition are part of Miami’s burgeoning scene. They have all exhibited their work internationally and are represented in the collections of major museums. This will be the first time their work is shown at Charest-Weinberg Gallery, whose reputation continues to grow as Miami’s premier venue for emerging art.
+1 305 292 0411 miami
info@charest-weinberg.com
250 nw 23rd st space408
miami fl 33127 usa

Horacio Sapere Vickie Pierre Carlos de Villasante at Diana Lowenstein Fine Arts 9/12/09

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HORACIO SAPERE VICKIE PIERRE CARLOS DE VILLASANTE
Alternate Combinations You Poor, Sweet, Innocent Thing Short Form
WHEN: Saturday, September 12th, 7:30pm – 10:00pm
WHERE: Diana Lowenstein Fine Arts – 2043 North Miami Avenue – Miami – FL – 33127
T 305.576.1804 F 305.576.1805 info@dlfinearts.com

HORACIO SAPERE
Alternate Combinations builds on the implication of a long-standing body of work connecting the many threads of this thoughtful painter’s work. While predominantly known as a painter, Sapere has always brought a conceptual approach to the media. He has further worked beyond the confines of the media with sculpture and installation, specifically in the Poet’s Room series, which is an ongoing and somehow never completed project in constant evolution. His engagement in ideas established the field of painting and more spatial modes of representation within the parameters of modes of thought and representation. So for Sapere the act of painting, like the act of writing, is situated within the field of thought and should be understood as a form of thought. In his own terms, painting, like sculpture, can be a form of ‘visual poetry’. – William Jeffett
Horacio Sapere was born Buenos Aires, Argentina. His work has been exhibited widely in Europe, as well as Canada, China, Cuba, Egypt, Korea, Uruguay, Venezuela, the United States. He currently lives and works in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

VICKIE PIERRE
“Within my paintings and drawings, rubber stamp imprints of fictional female icons are converted into a world where the line between abstraction and representation is blurred. The works are primarily comprised of the dresses of the “three graces” of the fairy tale animation world: Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella. The repetitive applications and manipulation of the stamped images into clusters and groupings, along with occasional handwritten text, have become the basis of a connective network that alludes to identity, order, sensuality and feminine psychology. The repeated application of these icons also mirrors their mass-produced presence in popular culture. I am drawn to these characters; their underlying themes and their symbolic significance. In appropriating these images and in turn reconfiguring them, I am attempting to create a new meaning (or story). They are now faceless totems, deities, icons of a different caliber that are self-assured, indulgent and independent. These deconstructed and distorted shapes become otherworldly characters with sensual and precious personalities. They are self-contained and self-generating, recalling the abstractions and distortions of flora as well as the human body.”
Vickie Pierre is a Haitian-American artist born in Brooklyn, New York. She received a BFA in Studio Arts from the School of Visual Arts. Pierre relocated to Miami in 1999 and has participated in numerous exhibitions. In 2004, she participated in Transitory Patterns: Florida Women Artists at The National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C. Her paintings and works on paper have been exhibited at Art Basel Miami Beach, among other fairs. Collections include the Progressive Art Collection, Cleveland, OH; Millennium Partners Collection of Contemporary Art, The Four Seasons, Miami, FL; and ALFA – Wasserman Collection, Bologna, Italy.

CARLOS DE VILLASANTE – Project Room
“In theatre, Short Form follows an improvisational spontaneous format. My paintings likewise follow intuitive suggestions, accidents and interventions. I use automatic mark-making to oppose precise graphic representation in my portraits. I then rely on my sensibilities to suggest which next step to take, much like in theatre when the audience’s suggestions guide the performance.”
Carlos de Villasante was born in Mexico City and lives in Sonoma, California, where he is on the painting faculty at Sonoma State University. He received a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and an MFA from the Memphis College of Art. He exhibits his work both in the United States and abroad.
Carlos has taught numerous courses in studio art as well as liberal arts both in MFA and BFA degree programs. He began as a teaching assistant at the Rhode Island School of Design in 1991 and has also taught the Memphis College of Art; the University of Mississippi, Oxford, and New World School of the Arts in Miami. He lived in Miami for several years and was part of the full-time faculty at Miami international University of Art and Design. Carlos is included in the recent book, Miami Contemporary Artists, by Paul Clemence and Julie Davidow.

Artoconecto presents KIDSART Showcase with performance by Oscar Fuentes and Friends 9/12/90

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ARTOCONECTO, THE DYNAMIC MIAMI ARTS NON-PROFIT, PRESENTS:
KIDSART: The Art Show! With a Special LIVE performance by Oscar Fuentes and Friends at 7:30PM!
The kids worked hard creating their projects for five weeks and now they are ready for their Opening Night! Come see their work at Wynwood’s Second Saturday Art Walk!
On Saturday mornings this summer, KIDSART brought a group of kids right into the studios of five notable Miami artists. Each week, a different artist led the kids in a workshop they created based on community-oriented themes, like sustainable art, recycling, or diversity. The kids learned the importance of having art and creativity in their lives, and got to know artists, and each other, in a very personal way. Working on arts projects together, and then sitting down to lunch to discuss their work, brought them a new, and bold perspective on art in Miami, and in their lives. Come see their collaborative creations, and get a glimpse of the artists’ work as well!
Where: Damien B. Contemporary Art Center
282 NW 36th St. in the heart of Miami’s Wynwood Arts District
When: 9/12/09 6-10PM
Refreshments will be served!
The Artists and their KIDSART projects:
John DeFaro The ‘Bottle Tree’
Tracey Hagen Photo Assemblage
Oscar Fuentes Theater and Improv
Agustina Woodgate Felting/Installation
Johnny Robles The Mural
Luis Valle Associate Program Coordinator
KIDSART made possible through the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. Special thank you to World Resource Café for providing lunch each week; and to Ms. Manuela Mueller for bringing the cakes! And to Damien B. for donating the space!
Artoconecto/KIDSART is a federally recognized 501(c)3 arts non-profit. All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
See you there!

he Vagabond’s Invitation to a Week of Musical Bliss 9/10-12/09

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The Vagabond
you are no one. you are every one.
Thursday 9/10/2009 – (((SHAKE))) presents TOM LAROC
This Thursday (((SHAKE))) welcomes TOM LAROC for a main room VJ set!
With (((SHAKE))) DJs Doormouse, Alex Caso, A-Train, DS, Johnny Strokes, and Keen One playing hip-hop, Miami classics, rock, funk & soul.
Doors Open at 10pm – No Cover Before 11pm – $5 After
Dirty hour Drink Specials Before Midnight
$1 Colt 45 Tallboys and the Dirty Shake Combo – Colt 45 and a Jaeger Shot $7
http://www.myspace.com/djtomlaroc
http://shake305.blogspot.com
http://www.myspace.com/quepasamia

Friday 9/11/2009 – Fridays at The Vagabond proudly presents GLASS CANDY (Italians Do It Better Records)
Fridays at The Vagabond proudly presents Portland Oregon Italo-Disco outfit GLASS CANDY!
Their sound is comprised of Johnny Jewel’s old-school analog synth grooves and Ida No’s howling, haunting, and sexy vocals. They have take their neo-disco grooves everywhere, from the Coachella music festival to Chanel runways shows, and this Friday they are coming to The Vagabond for their only Florida performance.
With Resident DJs
Ray Milian . Lolo . Mike Deuce. Danny Ashe . UVS . Carmel Ophir . Chris Graham & Guests
Doors Open at 10pm
$1 Rolling Rock and PBR Before Midnight
http://www.sweatrecordsmiami.com
http://www.myspace.com/glasscandy

Saturday 9/12/2009 – The Vagabond presents DANCE RITUAL with ‘LITTLE LOUIE’ VEGA hosted by Back Door Bamby
This Saturday it is time once again for DANCE RITUAL with ‘LITTLE LOUE’ VEGA
‘Little Louie’ Vega originally hails from New York City where he began his career spinning at such legendary clubs as Studio 54, Devil’s Nest, and Heartthrob. He is best known for his productions under the name “Masters at Work,” a duo consisting of himself and Kenny ‘Dope’ Gonzales. Their formative tracks, such as “I can’t Get No Sleep” and “Work,” have come to define house music.
For his bi-monthly “Dance Ritual” residency he draws on the entire history of dance music, from disco and salsa to funk, soul, and house.
With all of your favorite naughty misfits and sex kittens…
Also Featuring Musical Curation by Ray Milian . Ryan Evans . Carmel Ophir & A-Train
Doors Open at 10pm
Complimentary Belvedere Vodka Cocktails From 10pm-11pm
http://www.myspace.com/djlouievega
Advanced tickets available at http://www.wantickets.com/vagabond
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Please Contact Us At
reservations@thevagabondmiami.com
for Bottle Service and Private Party Arrangements
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The Vagabond
30 NE 14th Street
Downtown Miami, FL
305-379-0508
www.thevagabondmiami.com

First Opening Reception of the Season at The Bakehouse Art Complex 9/11/09

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Join us for our First Opening Reception of the Season!
Opening Reception, Friday September 11th,
7-10pm @ Bakehouse Art Complex
561 NW 32nd Street
Wynwood Arts District
BAC Main Gallery:
The Miami Dade College Kendall Campus Art Department is proud to present a group exhibition of 19 full and part-time art faculty. Their works encompass a variety of mediums and include the following disciplines: Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Jewelry, Ceramics, Mixed Media, Photography and Video. As artists with national and international reputations, their works have been featured in major galleries in Miami, New York, Seattle, Atlanta, Chicago, Japan & Denmark. Exhibition on view until October 1st.

Miami Dade College is the largest institution in American, servicing over 160,000 students annually. The Kendall Campus Art Department offers course work in the following disciplines: Art History, Humanities, Cinema Appreciation, Computer Art, 2D and 3D Design, Painting, Drawing, Figure Drawing, Printmaking, Black & White and Color Photography, Ceramics, Sculpture, Jewelry and Small Metals. It offers premier studio work spaces, designed especially for an established art program. More information can be found at http://www.mdc.edu/kendall/artandphilosophy/.

Bakehouse Art Complex Artists 2009: Pastels

The second installment of this series focuses solely on the medium of pastels. BAC artists will present their work on a variety of topics and styles.
On view: September 11 – October 1
www.bacfl.org

Dorsch Gallery opens 3 solo shows 9/12/09

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Dorsch Gallery is pleased to present three solo shows September 12, 2009, 5-10pm: Peter Barrett: Ergo Gnomic, Amanda Burnham: Marginalia, Michelle Hailey: Between the Valleys. Please join us to kick off the season!

On September 12, pick up/drop off pedicab service will be provided from gallery to gallery in the Wynwood Arts District during the art walk. Drivers will wear a pink t-shirt with the Wynwood logo. This service is sponsored by Intown/Ocean View Rickshaws. September 12th will be a testrun of the venture’s possible success – so be sure to use them!

Upcoming shows at the gallery are, in October: Jenny Brillhart: New Works, Richard Haden: Venting, John Sanchez: Recorded Eyesight. In December: Robert Ransom Thiele: Three Decades.

Elisabeth Condon’s work is included in the Southern Edition no. 82 of New American Paintings, curated by Ron Platt of the Alabama Museum of Art. She also has paintings in the Girls’ Club exhibition Under the Influence, on view through September 2009 and With You I Want to Live at the Fort Lauderdale Museum, through October 12th, 2009.

Franklin Einspruch’s review of “Prendergast in Italy,” an exhibition at Williams College Museum of Art in Williamstown, MA, appears in the September issue of the New Criterion. His “Heywood’s Brook,” which interprets a passage of Thoreau’s journal as a two-page comic, will appear in September in the #4 issue of Inbound, the anthology of the Boston Comics Roundtable.

Mark Koven has work in the “University of North Carolina Asheville Faculty Exhibition” at the Tucker S. Gallery located in Asheville, NC and “Sculpture 2009: The North Carolina Sculpture Consortium” at the Wellington B. Gray Gallery located in Greenville, NC.

Martin Murphy’s work is in “Night Shift” at Hudson Guild Gallery through October 4, 2009. Hours: Tues-Fri 10-7, Sat 1-4. 441 W 26 St., NY, NY.

Mette Tommerup’s work is on display at MAM’s Recent Acquisitions show, on view through October 11, 2009. Miamiartmuseum.org

Kyle Trowbridge has work in NewPRINTS at Unversity of Dallas’s Haggerty Art Village in Irving, TX. Sept 9-30, 2009.

And there was a review of the “Importance of Daydreams” by Janet Batet in El Nuevo Herald on August 14, 2009. The show was curated by Tyler Emerson-Dorsch at World Class Boxing. http://www.elnuevoherald.com/galeria/artes/story/519503.html. A translated version will be available at dorschgallery.com soon.

Champion Sound Presents: King of the Crates 13 of Miami’s best bringin the vinyl treats 9/9/09

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Wednesday, September 9th
@ The Electric Pickle
Doors at 10pm
Free w/ RSVP to ChampionSoundMiami@Gmail.com
21 & Up
CHAMPION SOUND Presents…
**KINGS OF THE CRATES**
One of a kind event in South Florida..
ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC!! We have put together one of the sickest DJ lineups for your listening pleasure..
13 OF THE HEAVIEST DJs IN SOUTH FLORIDA PLAYING THEIR FAVORITE MUSIC..
FUNK, RARE GROOVE, DISCO, ROCK, OLD SCHOOL RAP….. ALL VINYL!!!
Yes, before laptops there were record crates!!!!
*** CHECK OUT THIS DJ LINE UP!!!!!! ***
tom laroc
dj le spam
the brass king
mark levanthal
seamstar
induce
dj magic
lumin
kems
haviken hayes
w/ RESIDENTS: mr brown, sire esq., a-train
**Check out Pictures from last week’s “Ladies First” event here.
Shouts to all the females, Dangerously Beautiful Clothing, Heartbreakerz & deejays that came thru and represented!
**Check out Pictures from our Recent events courtesy of Chez Mille**
Located @ The Electric Pickle
2826 N. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33127
Drink Specials:
☛$5 ALL BEERS/ALL NIGHT☚
Supported By:
Wax Poetics
Frank 151
Public Wizard
Culture Kings
Say Uncle
Champion Sound Web Links:
Facebook
Myspace

Termanology at PS14 9/11/09

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Major Event Marketing Presents:
“Termanology Live”
September 11th 2009
Doors open @ 10pm
PS14
28 NE 14 Street
Miami, FL 33132
Performing Live: Termanology, Garcia, Saheed, LMS, Pages (The Out of Hand Band), Bez (Psyko South), A1phaNum3ric5, Lex One
DJs: Heron & Kane
Host: Cynic
Massachusetts born rapper Termanology quickly rose from underground obscurity to working with some of hiphop’s elite producers, particularly DJ Premier. Growing up in the streets of the predominantly Latino city of Lawrence, MA, informed the halfwhite, halfPuerto Rican MC’s lyrics as he graduated from silly freestyles at age nine to fullfledged verses at the age of 15. He constantly had to travel back and forth from Boston to New York in order to pursue various opportunities, releasing his first material on vinyl in 2001. Closely tied to fellow Lawrence native and mixtape DJ Statik Selektah, Termanology earned the respect of Boston’s hiphop scene with several 12″ releases as well as his Hood Politics mixtapes, which gradually came to feature more highly regarded lyricists like Royce da 5’9″ and Guru. After releasing the collaborative LP Out the Gate with producer DC the Midi Alien at the onset of 2006, he caught his big break when distinguished producer DJ Premier, whom he met three years earlier, finally gave him one of his signature, scratchladen beats. The result, “Watch How It Go Down,” became an underground hit. Declaring himself the resurrection of his biggest idol, Big Pun, in the opening verse, the conscious hood anthem garnered the earnest MC tons of praise, landing him on the pages of many hiphop publications, notably The Source’s “Unsigned Hype” and XXL’s “Show and Prove” columns. The DJ Premier produced hit later appeared on the Hood Politics, Vol. 4 mixtape in November 2006.

Free Open Drawing Session at the Bakehouse Art Complex 9/6/09

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FREE OPEN DRAWING SESSION!
THIS SUNDAY
September 6th, 2009 ,3-5 PM
WHEN: Every first Sunday of the month
TIME: 3-5 pm
WHERE: BAC Classroom
Professional nude models will be available to all artists who wish to attend.
No instruction
Seating is available on first come first serve basis
Please bring your own materials
Drawing boards will be provided
Please silence cell phones during session
www.bacfl.org
Bakehouse Art Complex | 561 NW 32nd Street | Miami | FL | 33127

David Castillo Gallery presents Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova and Amir H. Fallah Opening 9/12/09

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David Castillo Gallery: Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova,
You might sleep, but you will never dream
David Castillo Annex: Amir H. Fallah,
Flowers and Terrorists
Leyden Rodriguez- Casanova
You might sleep, but you will never dream
David Castillo Gallery
2234 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami
September 12- October 3, 2009
Reception September 12, 7-10 pm

Amir H. Fallah
Flowers and Terrorists
David Castillo Annex
2234 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami
September 12- October 3, 2009
Reception September 12, 7-10 pm

David Castillo Gallery is pleased to present You might sleep, but you will never dream, Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova’s second solo exhibition at the gallery.

The artist uses a vocabulary of domestic objects and suburban architectural elements as a visual language, addressing our social, cultural and emotional existence. He uses material appropriations first introduced in post-minimal and conceptual art. Rodriguez-Casanova is presenting a series of objects that use a room as the point of departure for his concepts. All the objects are elements of a room which have been detached from their original context.

As the title of Damien Hirst’s work suggests, The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living, Rodriguez-Casanova is interested in understanding the loss of someone, including one’s self (and the “impossibility” of such). In the work An Open Door, 2008 commissioned for the Dennis and Debra Scholl Collection, the artist built an entirely new wall with a blackout doorway created by a black sheet of plexi. The opening becomes a metaphor for what lies beyond our existence. This same element exits in A Folded Bed, 2009 in which a portable folding bed is intersected by a large sheet of the same black plexi. The black plane once more is a metaphor for a void. In A Bedroom Floor, 2009 the artist has recreated the exact tile grid of his adolescent bedroom floor. A nod to Carl Andre, the work uses its own detachment and “negative space” properties to focus on the floor and its plight in its original context.

Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova lives and works in Miami, and has exhibited nationally and internationally. His work has been featured in publications such as Art in America, ARTnews, and Sculpture Magazine. The artist has recently exhibited at Socrates Sculpture Park and the Sculpture Center in New York, among many other venues.

In the project room, the gallery is proud to present Amir H. Fallah’s Flowers and Terrorists.

The stark juxtaposition of flowery still lifes and political statements confront the severe spectrum the world lives in. Fallah uses familiar colors and collage elements to blur the line between beauty and violence. Fallah’s still lifes “his mother wishes he would paint” are sullied through his chaotic use of explosive color, while the terror-themed paintings are calmed by the easier transitions of subtle colors.

In the David Castillo Annex, Amir H. Fallah constructs a single tower of objects from found materials in Miami. In this installation as in his paintings, the artist combines the subjects of still lifes and political statements, re-enforcing the dialogue between them. The site-specific installation is a commentary on how beauty and terror are ultimately conjoined in life.

The Los Angeles-based artist has exhibited nationally and internationally. He is also the publisher of the contemporary arts magazine Beautiful/Decay. Fallah received his B.F.A. from The Maryland Institute College of Art and his M.F.A from UCLA in 2005. He was included in the 2009 Sharjah Biennial.

About David Castillo Gallery
Gallery Hours
Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am – 5pm and by appointment
info@davidcastillogallery.com
+1 305 573 8110 Telephone
http://www.davidcastillogallery.com
2234 NW 2nd Avenue
Miami, Florida 33127
United States

Citizen Kane at Electric Pickle 9/4/09

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* Friday night: Special Edition.. Magic City Disco w/ Dj Citizen Kane (Adult Section/ NYC)

Dennis“Citizen”Kane has been a seminal and iconic figure in contemporary dance music culture since his emergence in the mid 90’s NYC downtown scene. A former disco and old school buyer for the infamous A1 records, Kane has been digging and collecting since his early teens in Philadelphia.
In 1999 Kane released Selects 001 (with Chairman Mao) a mix of rare Northern Soul, boogie, and disco treats. It gained significant critical praise from Journals like Urb, The Wire, and LA Weekly, and it was nominated to numerous top 10 lists, including The Village Voice’s. A follow up mix, The Greatest Part, released in 2001, went further into the realms of disco and garnered similar critical praise. In 06 Kane released Adult Section, a solo mix with numerous re-edits, that in its diversity reflects the dynamic range of his live sets. It was named one of the years 10 best by Filter magazine, and cited as an essential disco “must have” by Ocean Drive magazine.
Kane’s label Disques Sinthomme had its initial release in the spring of 2007. Featuring tracks by Kane and Lodge co-resident Darshan Jesrani, the 12” charted throughout Europe and Japan, and has appeared on several mix compilations. The labels second release featured original work by Silver and Professor Genius, as well as remixes from Kane and Nick Chacona. Silver’s track has been licensed for a forthcoming cosmic compilation helmed by Ibiza luminary Phil Mison. The record was a huge underground hit and a staple for the likes of Aeroplane, DJ Harvey and Prins Thomas. DS003 featured tracks by The Beat Broker and Lars Behrenroth with remixes from Kane and Smith & Mudd. The EP continued Disques Sinthomme’s expansion of the form of contemporary “new disco” incorporating balearic and orchestral aspects to strong rhythm tracks. Kane’s remix of Cactus Cooler was in heavy rotation especially in Europe, and was listed on several “best of” lists. In Sept. Disques Sinthomme will release an original work of Kane’s, with vocals from Liquid Liquids Sal Principato as well as a remix of Fist of Facts “First Strike”
Kane also runs the Ghost Town re-edit label. Its second release Strawberry/Love has become an indie radio favorite, featured on mix shows by (amongst others), Richard Sen and Alex Pewin. Its third release featuring arrangements by The Beat Broker is forthcoming. Kane also has tracks out on Moton (the infamous “Spanish Home”) and Homestyle labels.
Kane is co-resident at Cielo in NYC (with Metro Area’s Darshan Jesrani) their Adult Section party is in its second year. The two also throw the reknown Strobe Lodge loft parties. (www.strobelodge.com) Kane’s Deep End party ran for 81/2 years at APT in NYC and was seminal in the development of the disco revival, guests included Phil Mison, Force of Nature, DJ Harvey, Nicky Siano, Quiet Village and Danny Krivit.
Recently recovered from a near fatal bike accident, Kane resides in NYC, with his wife Karen and son Roan Mingus. When not touring, digging or working in the studio, he is either DJ’ing, painting, or making risotto. He dreams of the old New York daily.
Rsvp for MCD – tomas@aquabooty.com

Champion Sound Presents Ladies First featuring the new Ledisi album – “Turn me Loose” 9/2/09

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Wednesday, September 2nd
@ The Electric Pickle
Doors at 10p
Free w/ RSVP to ChampionSoundMiami@Gmail.com
21 & Up
CHAMPION SOUND Presents…
**LADIES FIRST**
This Wednesday @ Champion Sound the fellas are gonna take a break to let some of the flyest female DJs in the MIA show us how its done on the turntables!!
B-girls, Models, & round the way girls come thru and represent!
DJs FOR THE NIGHT
DJ Elle
Jessica Who
DJane
Hosted by BETA – HEART BREAKERZ CREW
Birthday Jam for the one and only Pretty Val!
OFFICIAL ALBUM RELEASE PARTY FOR NEO-SOULSTRESS LEDISI’S “Turn Me Loose”.
Free Giveaways courtesy of Universal / Verve Records.
http://www.myspace.com/ledisi
GIVEAWAYS COURTESY OF MIAMI’S OWN FEMALE CLOTHING LINE DANGEROUSLY BEAUTIFUL
http://www.dangerousandbeautiful.com/index.php
Facebook Event Link
Located @ The Electric Pickle
2826 N. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33127
Drink Specials:
☛FREE COCKTAILS☚ for LADIES till 11:30p
☛$5 ALL BEERS/ALL NIGHT☚
Champion Sound Web Links:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ChampionSound
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/TheGrandGroove

Gallery Diet Opening Reception Miller & Shellabarger – Dolos, Hills Snyder – Steam 9/12/09

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Miller & Shellabarger
Dolos
September 12th – October 3rd, 2009
Opening Reception September 12th 7 – 10 p.m.
Preview Performance and Panel : September 12th at 1 p.m. Click here for details.
Dutes Miller and Stan Shellabarger are the two artist that together form, Miller & Shellabarger. Miller & Shellabarger will be the 10th artists to participate in Diet’s invitational series of exhibitions. Their work, which is often rooted in accessible performances, links them together as partners, procreators, specimens, and artists. Miller & Shellabarger take a comical, yet heartfelt everyday approach to the notion of collaboration. For their exhibition at Gallery Diet, Dutes and Stan will be performing Untitled (Pink Tube), a never ending, at least not to date, performance in which the duo sit across from each other patiently knitting a pink tube, their casual demeanor encouraging audience members to join them in conversation; inviting questions that range from the socio political to the mundane. The ritual of their performance lies in the ritual of the everyday, the casual tasks that two people perform when linked together.
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HILLS SNYDER STEAM
GALLERY DIET PROJECT ROOM
SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2009 OPENING RECEPTION 7 – 10 PM
“We habitually discard our opportunities to be present; we float in a sea of association, drifting from one thought to the next; the moment can be taken for granted in the same way that sensory awareness can be assumed.” – Hills Snyder

Mano Santa vs Djinji Brown, Mathew Jonson live at Electric Pickle 8/27-29/09

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*Thursday Night: “Stop Drop n’ Roll”
The Jacuzzi Boys live* djs Lliam, the Hatian Hillbillie & Grand Torino
$3 beer specials & 2/4/1 Jack Daniels specialty cocktails
doors 10pm -5am

*Friday night: the Electric Pickle & Link present
Mathew Jonson (Wagon Repair/ Vancouver) live & Dj set
w/ Will Renuart (Boogie, EP28/ Miami), Simon Wish & Danyelino
Downstairs: tomas (Aquabooty Miami)
Terron Darby (Aquabooty NYC) & Strickly B
doors 10pm – 5am

*Saturday Night “Afro Brazil vs Afro Bionic.. Mano Santa & Djinji Brown”
Mistura Fina to Shake your Rompompom!
Explosive live Brazilian percussion group Mano Santa and dj Djinji Brown (Yoruba Records/ Afro Bionic)
take you on a unique musical journey, that will open your mind and move your ass!
doors 10pm -5am
Rsvp: tomas@aquabooty.com
the Electric Pickle
Cocktail lounge & Music emporium
2826 North Miami Ave. Wynwood Arts District

Water Efficiency & Management for South Florida Speaker Series 8/27/09

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Please join us!
WATER EFFICIENCY & MANAGEMENT FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
Thursday, August 27, 2009 6PM-8PM
Metro 1 Green Building Resource Center | 120 NE 27th ST #200, Miami, FL 33137
FREE for Members | $5 for Non-Members
This seminar will focus on water saving and water capturing technologies, with an emphasis on solutions tailored to South Florida. Other topics include the basic environmental science of water related issues in South Florida, future trends in water management, and implications of current water management strategies.
Speakers include Mark Gunia of Alterna Corp., Jack Burden of Raindrop Cisterns and Erich Dautel from the Metro 1 GBRC.
RSVP TODAY and get free entry! Offer expires 08.26.09 @ 6PM
For more information visit www.metro1gbrc.com or call 305.571.9991
Want to get involved? We are always seeking volunteers to help us in anyway they can! If you want to inspire others and be a part of this exciting green building movement email us today!
Metro 1 Green Building Resource Center | 120 NE 27th Street #200 | Miami, FL | 33137
O: 305.571.9991 F: 305.571.9661 E: info@metro1gbrc.com W: www.metro1gbrc.com

Champion Sound Presents ‘The Crew’ with Guest MC Punchanello 8/26/09

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Wednesday, August 26th
@ The Electric Pickle
Doors at 10p
21 & Up
CHAMPION SOUND Presents…
This Weeks GUEST MC: PUNCH3NELLO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGdhHKJQM
http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2008-06-26/music/punch-drunk&page=18
This Weeks GUEST DJ: LOS ROC
http://www.brokenbeatradio.com/shows/bbradio-022805.html
w/ Champion Sound DJs:
A-Train
Mr. Brown
Sire Esq.
Check out Pictures from our Recent events courtesy of Chez Mille
Located @ The Electric Pickle
2826 N. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33127
Drink Specials:
☛FREE COCKTAILS☚ for LADIES till 11:30p
☛$5 ALL BEERS/ALL NIGHT☚
Champion Sound Web Links:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ChampionSound
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/TheGrandGroove

The funk hits the fan w/ King Britt + Spam allstars at Electric Pickle 8/20-22/09

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* Thursday “Stop Drop n’ Roll”
live performance by: Diablo Dimes Medicine Show
Djs: Liam, the Hatin Hillbillie & Grand Torino
no cover $3 beer specials all night
doors 10pm -5am

*Friday “The Funk Hits the Fan”
w/ Special guest, legendary Philly dj/ producer King Britt (fivesix media)
You certainly won’t find an artist with a better potential to transpose the many different musical genres into a marvelous standard of grooves full of feelings than Philadelphia native King Britt. His comprehension of what we should call the phonographic culture lies much ahead than the common ones. With a work forged a mixture of Jazz, Soul, Funk, the percussive Afro beats, Hip Hop, Broken Beats, Deep House and the new Electronic Jazz fusion, King Britt has proved to be a very eclectic and open minded soul.

King Britt was the DJ of the Grammy winner Hip Hop-Jazz fusion band Digable Planets. His career pointed to different directions as he started to travel the World on Digable tours and with his own ones on the international House scene as Disc Jockey. At the beginning of his journey as solo DJ, he began a partnership with the well-known DJ/ producer and owner of Ovum Recordings: Josh Wink, who also contributed for the development of his career. One of their first projects together was E-Culture, the one behind the classic “Tribal Confusion” released by Strictly Rhythm in 1990.

King’s seventies funk roots of Philadelphia are also represented through his Sylk 130 project, which brought the traditional Philly sounds elements and projects with artists such as Ursula Rucker, Alma Horton and Alison Crockette in a combination of a funk-soul aura. The highlight of this alias was attained with the long play “When The Funk Hits The Fan”, an excellent combination of the traditional Plilly soul grooves blended with contemporary electronica.
King’s talents as a remixer resulted in a total subversion of rhythms and of the original tunes conceptions, from the works of Yoko Ono and Femi Kuti to the ones of Erykah Badu and Macy Gray. Perhaps that should be the cause why he received, as well as other celebrities like Masters At Work and Joe Claussell, the invitation by the people from legendary Jazz label Verve Records to give his contribution to the acclaimed compilation “Verve Remixed”. He finally owned the title on the category “Remix of the Year” with Danny Tenaglia and Basement Jaxx, which granted him the status of one of the most respected remixes all over the World.
Don’t miss this intimate evening w/ King Britt as he returns to Miami this Friday @ the Electric Pickle. doors 10pm -5am
Rsvp for guest list here – tomas@aquabooty.com

*Saturday “Midtown Nights”
Live and Direct w/ The Spam Allstars
Miami’s hometown heros take the stage @ the Pickle this Saturday
along with special Dj sets by Dj Le Spam+ resident djs: tomas, Strickly B & Will Renuart
doors 10pm -5am

Life Is Art is excited to invite you to Earth Is Art, an environmentally artistic showcase 8/22/09

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Greetings Life Is Art Fans!

We at Life Is Art are very excited to invite you to our next big show, Earth Is Art. We have over a dozen artists, DJs, live bands, fashion, food, drinks, and performances, all to support the south Florida arts community, as well as the environment!

Earth Is Art is being produced in conjunction with the Metro 1 Green Building Resource Center, an organization dedicated to promoting environmentally responsible building practices. So, in addition to enjoying a wonderful party and experiencing some excellent art, you will be supporting a great cause.

Below is a short summary, but you can see all the details, art samples, and more at
http://www.lifeisartfest.org/blog/earthisart/. Please share the Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=233279005243

EVENT DETAILS
August 22, 2pm~10pm
120 NE 27th Street, #200, Miami, FL 33137
$10 suggested donation
Presented by Life Is Art and Metro 1
Hosted by the Green Building Resource Center
Featured Artists: Antonia Wright ~ Brett Sauce ~ Carla Fache ~ Carol Kingsley ~ Daniel Marosi ~ Deborah Weed ~ Eileen M. Baldwin ~ Flex Maslan ~ GusColors ~ Jennifer Rivas ~ Jovan Karlo Villalba ~ Rainer Lagemann ~ Rosa Naday Garmendia ~ Tashmeha Ignacio ~ R.E. SANCHEZ
Music by DJs Soozin ~ Alan Stenback ~ Matt Way ~ Sebastian C
Live music by Almost Blue ~ Pocket of Lollipops with visuals by TM Sisters
and Dylan Romer ~ UOM
Fashion by Noble Truth ~ Deborah Desilets
Live Auction by Skyler Goldenberg
Gastronomic arts by Ñaki Culinary Delights ~ Om Garden
Drum circle ~ Live performances ~ Fundraising auction & sale
Fire dancing by Jillian with Nestor on Drums
Complimentary drinks by Schnebly Winery ~ Grolsch Beer
Additional Support by Yelp.com ~ TalkNightlife.com ~ Bubblewrapmiami.com
CHARITY AUCTION DONATIONS:
~ Mark W. Forman, Gallery Marco, Painting – Acrylic on Canvas 24″ x 24″, Value $2000
~ Kayak Jeff Inc, Paddling Basics 101 Class 4 hours of training, Value $55, 4 available.
~ Lavazonn Gallery, blue agate wraparound recycle leather cuff/ bracelet, Value: $65.00
~ Deborah Desilets, one of a kind art gloves on lincoln, Value: $1500.00, a portion of this donation goes towards the Lincoln Rd 50th Anniversary fund.
~ Debra Cortese, Laptop/Business microfiber Bag is perfect for back to school or work, 14.5?W x 11?H x 4.5?D, $129.95 value
~ Tonya Scholz, kNOw-AGING, Inc, Life Extension wellness basket, $200 value
~ and much more to come!

Also, if you are interested in volunteering, we can use a little help. We will be setting up Friday night and Saturday morning, and definitely could use a few hands. We could also use a few people during the event to help monitor the door and watch the art. Please contact us for more intormation at art@lifeisartfest.org. Thanks!

I look forward to seeing you there.

Sincerely,
James Echols
Life Is Art, Inc.
www.lifeisartfest.org

Champion Sound presents Frank 151 De La Soul Chapter Release Party 8/19/09

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Wednesday, August 19th
@ The Electric Pickle
Doors at 10pm
$5/ 21 & Up
CHAMPION SOUND Presents…
Frank 151 De La Soul Chapter Release Party
COUNT BASS D PERMORMING LIVE
www.myspace.com/CountBassD
Some people DJ, others make beats. Heads everywhere spit lyrics—either off the dome or noted, and many are even recognized as true MC’s who actually manage to rock a crowd here & there. A few folks get by juggling two or more facets; and even a small number happen to be classically or self-taught piano players, drummers and strummers. Count Bass D does it all.
w/ DJs: Mr. Brown, Manuvers, Sire Esq., A-Train
Hosted by: IAmYourVillain
Check out Pictures from our Recent events courtesy of Chez Mille
Located @ The Electric Pickle
2826 N. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33127
Drink Specials:
☛FREE COCKTAILS☚ for LADIES till 11:30p
☛$5 ALL BEERS/ALL NIGHT☚
Champion Sound Web Links:
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PULSE Miami New Location at The Ice Palace 12/3-6/09

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PULSE Miami Announces Relocation to The Ice Palace for its Fifth Edition

Helen Allen, Director of PULSE Contemporary Art Fair announced today that PULSE Miami is taking over The Ice Palace in downtown Miami. The large venue offers PULSE a more dynamic space for the exhibition of art and is conveniently located within minutes of the Venetian and MacArthur Causeways to Miami Beach. The layout in the former ice factory, built in the early 1920’s, will be designed to utilize the vast outdoor area to enhance visitors’ experience and additional cultural programming. In just five years, PULSE Miami has grown into a major international exhibition, which has frequently been hailed as the most significant art fair in Miami after Art Basel Miami Beach.

“We are thrilled to be moving to The Ice Palace”, said Helen Allen. “We are planning to work on the space to maximize its full potential by implementing a series of improvements such as the layout, lighting, and wider aisles. The caliber of exhibitors we are bringing will undoubtedly allow us to produce an incredible fair. We are also pleased to remain the anchor of the Miami/Wynwood area”.

The Ice Palace Film Studios, typically referred to as The Ice Palace, is a former ice factory centrally located in Miami’s Media and Entertainment District. It stands at the heart of the new cultural center, neighboring the Miami Art Museum, CIFO, the Symphony Theatre and The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami Dade County. Boasting over 145,000 square feet, Art Deco architecture and verdant lawns, it will constitute an exceptional and easily accessible setting for PULSE Miami.

PULSE Miami 2009 will feature over 75 exhibitors in its main section, with an additional 10 galleries in its IMPULSE section. The Fair will also present its signature programs: the installations and large-scale sculpture program, PULSE Performance, PULSE Play>, and, on Saturday, December 5, 2009, it will award the PULSE Prize in honor of Adriaan Van der Have of TORCH GALLERY who passed away this spring.

The VIP Private Preview Brunch will be held on Thursday, December 3, at The Ice Palace from 10am to 1pm.
Opening Hours:
Thursday, December 3: 1pm – 8pm
Friday, December 4: 10am – 7pm
Saturday, December 5: 10am – 7pm
Sunday, December 6: 10am – 7pm
Location: The Ice Palace- 1400 North Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33136

About PULSE Contemporary Art Fair:
PULSE Contemporary Art Fair is the leading US art fair dedicated solely to contemporary art. Held annually in New York and Miami, PULSE bridges the gap between main and alternative fairs and provides participating galleries with a platform to present new works to a strong and growing audience of collectors, art professionals and art lovers.

The Fair is divided into two sections and is comprised of a mix of established and emerging galleries vetted by a committee of prominent international dealers. The IMPULSE section presents galleries invited by the Committee to present solo exhibitions of artist’s work created in the past two years.

The Miami debut of PULSE Performance will feature daily performances and concerts by young emerging artists such as Maria Jose Arjona, who was recently invited to be part of a workshop with Marina Abramovic, and whose daily performances will be among the highlights of the new programming. Notable musical talents in the outdoor concert and performance series include The Vivian Girls, The Blow, and Exene Cervenka.

Additionally, PULSE will present its signature program of large-scale sculptures and installations throughout the fair’s exhibition halls and lawn, as well as the PULSE Play> video lounge curated by João Ribas, Curator of Exhibitions at the MIT List Visual Arts Center, Cambridge, MA. Danny Baskin and Andy Schrock, featured in PULSE PRESENTS at ACADEMY 2009 hosted by Conner Contemporary Art, have also each been awarded space to present new projects at the fair.

Each year, one artist featured in IMPULSE, the section of the fair dedicated to solo artist presentations, is awarded a $2,500 cash prize. This year’s PULSE Prize will be awarded in honor of Adriaan van der Have, Founder and Director of Torch Gallery, who was an inspiring force in the art world for his dedication to the promotion of emerging artists. The winner will be announced Friday, December 4, 2009 during the PULSE Party at PLUNGE at the Gansevoort South.

PULSE Miami 2009 Exhibitor List
55, Shanghai; Angell Gallery, Toronto; Angles Gallery, Santa Monica; Arróniz Arte Contemporáneo, Mexico City; Jeff Bailey Gallery, New York; Baró Cruz, São Paulo; Galerie Anita Beckers, Frankfurt; Bitforms Gallery NYC, New York; Brancolini Grimaldi Arte Contemporanea, Rome, Florence; Rena Bransten Gallery, San Francisco; BravinLee Programs, New York; Catharine Clark Gallery, San Francisco; Conner Contemporary Art, Washington; Conrads, Duesseldorf; Davidson Contemporary, New York; DCKT Contemporary, New York; Dean Project, New York; EDS Galeria, Mexico City; Espacio Contemporary, New York; Dean Project, New York; EDS Galeria, Mexico City; Espacio Liquido, Gijon; Lukas Feichtner Galerie, Vienna; Rosamund Felsen, Santa Monica; Fred, London; FTC. Berlin, Berlin; Caren Golden Fine Art, New York; Guidi & Schoen Arte Contemporanea, Genova; Patrick Heide Contemporary Art, London; Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica; Hosfelt Gallery, San Francisco, New York; Pippy Houldsworth, London; Rebecca Ibel Gallery, Columbus; La Industria, San Juan; Gallery Joe, Philadelphia; Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Hong Kong; Priska C. Juschka Fine Art, New York, NY; GalerieKleindienst, Leipzig; Kopeikin Gallery, West Hollywood; Elizabeth Leach Gallery, Portland; Richard Levy Gallery, Albuquerque; Diana Lowenstein Fine Arts, Miami; Lyons Wier Gallery, New York; M+B, Los Angeles; Maior Pollença, Mallorca, Palma de Mallorca; Marx & Zavattero, San Francisco; MasART Galería, Barcelona; Andrea Meislin Gallery, New York; Nina Menocal, Mexico City; Mkgalerie Rotterdam; Berlin; Yossi Milo Gallery, New York; Mixed Greens, New York; Mark Moore Gallery, Santa Monica; Morgan Lehman, New York; Nieves Fernández, Madrid; One and J. Gallery, Seoul; Open Gallery, London; Pierre François Ouellette Art Contemporain Inc., Montréal; P·P·O·W Gallery, New York; PDX Contemporary Art, Portland; Perugi Artecontemporanea, Padua; Galeria Raquel Ponce, Madrid; Emmanuel Post, Leipzig; Postmasters, New York; Max Protetch, New York; Lora Reynolds Gallery, Austin; Galerie Jean Luc & Takako Richard, Paris; Yancey Richardson Gallery, New York; Galerie Roemerapotheke, Zurich; Galerie Stefan Roepke, Cologne, Madrid; Julie Saul Gallery, New York; Schroeder Romero, New York; Carrie Secrist Gallery, Chicago; Galeria SENDA – Espai 2NOU2, Barcelona; Siemens_artLab, Vienna; Sienese Shredder Editions, New York; Silverlens Gallery, Manila; Charlie Smith London, London; Patricia Sweetow Gallery, San Francisco; Gallery Sun Contemporary, Seoul; Margaret Thatcher Projects, New York; Galleri Thomassen, Gothenburg; Torch, Amsterdam; Virgil de Voldere Gallery, New York; Von Lintel Gallery, New York; Rick Wester Fine Art, New York; Winkleman Gallery, New York; Witzenhausen Gallery, Amsterdam, New York; Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery, New York; Galerie Nordine Zidoun, Luxembourg, Paris; Pavel Zoubok Gallery, New York; Zürcher, New York, Paris.

IMPULSE Miami 2009 Exhibitor List
2x2projects, Amsterdam; AMT │ Torri & Geminian, Milan; Artericambi, Verona; Arthouse at the Jones Center, Austin; Black & White Gallery, New York; CTRL, Houston; Galerie Caprice Horn, Berlin; Hosfelt Gallery, San Francisco, New York; Charlie James Gallery, Los Angeles; Daneyal Mahmood Gallery, New York; Packer Schopf Gallery, Chicago; Andrew Rafacz, Chicago; Lyle O. Reitzel, Miami, Santo Domingo; Spinello Gallery, Miami; Galeria Valle Orti, Valencia.

For more information about PULSE Contemporary Art Fairs, please visit
www.pulse-art.com or call +1 (212) 255-2327

Sweat X Iggy Pop T-Shirt Release Party at Awarehouse 8/22/09

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Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 8:00pm
The Awarehouse
550 N.W. 29 St. Miami, FL
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This month, Sweat will be coming out with a series of limited edition t-shirts featuring the image of Iggy Pop from Sweat’s now-iconic “Wall of Idolatry” mural.
On Saturday, August 22nd at the gorgeous Awarehouse space in Wynwood, we’re having a crazy awesome show + party to celebrate the release of the shirts. Here’s some of the fun stuff we have in-store for you:
*Full-out live performances by Awesome New Republic and the Jacuzzi Boys
*DJs Carmel Ophir, Danny Ashe +Ph Axas
*Live painting by Francesco LoCastro
*Aquarium Projections by Morphologic
*Free liquor provided by Bacardi
*Earthcakes delicious Vegan cupcakes
*More goodies TBA!
We are extremely honored to announce that IGGY POP HIMSELF will be the guest of honor at the event! In case you weren’t aware, he’s actually a South Florida resident and like us, is happy to call sunny Miami home. The whole shebang should bring us over the top to be able to replace our AC and finally get back to business so save the date!
Admission is only $10, and there will be OPEN BAR!
Awesome after-party with Back Door Bamby at The Vagabond! 30 ne 14th St.

Miami International Fashion Week 3/18-21/10

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Shops at Midtown Miami • North Miami Avenue and NE 34th Street • Wynwood Art District

The 12th annual Miami International Fashion Week® will take place Thursday – Sunday, March 18 – 21, 2010 at the Shops at Midtown in Miami’s trendy Wynwood Art District. The building is transformed into a state of the art “Fashion City” built to house all fashion shows and sponsor lounges as the world’s fashion elite flock to Miami to participate in this world class event.

As the largest International and Hispanic fashion event in the US, Miami International Fashion Week® has brought the best in international and Latin fashion, beauty, music, cusine and art to the forefront of the American fashion scene.

With a crossover of international culture from designers, entertainers and celebrities from around the world including Spain, Belgium, India, Italy, Canada, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Australia, Eastern Eruope, the Caribbean, Mexico and all countries throughout South and Central America with hundreds of international media, jet-setters and fashion royalty arriving to attend the shows.

All shows and special events are designer and celebrity personal appearances, closing with the Miami Moda & Music Awards®, a celebrity fashion and entertainment awards show featuring special guest designers and international recording artists.

The International Culinary Arts Pavilion sponsored by Whole Foods Market, A Joy Wallace Catering and Johnson & Wales University will feature a different celebrity chef each night who will prepare a tasting menu based on the countries the designers are showing from that evening. Each course will be accompanied with a different wine paring to further compliment the dish.

Over 500 international press register each year for the event including CNN en Español, Fashion TV, Gulf News and The New York Times as well as over 250 buyers from around the world.

Mos Def ‘Ecstatic’ album release party with Butta Verses Live 8/12/09

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Wednesday, August 12th
@ The Electric Pickle
Doors at 10pm
Free with RSVP to ChampionSoundMiami@Gmail.com
CHAMPION SOUND Presents MOS DEF Album Release Party for “THE ECSTATIC”
Arrive early for giveaways from Universal Records
PERFORMING LIVE BUTTA VERSES
Reality BV Album in stores now!
For more on BUTTA V
Resident DJs Mr. Brown, Sire Esq., A-Train
Hosted by: Rod Deal
Check out Pictures from our Recent events courtesy of Chez Mille
Located @ The Electric Pickle
2826 N. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33127
Drink Specials:
☛FREE COCKTAILS☚ for LADIES till 11:30p
☛$5 ALL BEERS/ALL NIGHT☚
Supported By:
Frank 151: http://www.Frank151.com
Public Wizard: http://www.PublicWizardInc.com
Culture Kings: http://www.CultureKings.com
Say Uncle: http://www.SayUncleInc.com
Universal Music: http://www.UMusic.com
Champion Sound Web Links:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ChampionSound
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/TheGrandGroove
Make Sure to catch Mos Def performing live this Saturday, August 15th with Jay Electronica
@ The Adrienne Arsht Center, 8pm
Purchase tickets here

Musical Missionary presents Dance for a Cause with Chris Fortier, Stryke, Sebastian at Electric Pickle 8/14/09

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Musical Missionary proudly presents DANCE FOR A CAUSE
… to appreciate and benefit the SoBe Institute of the Arts
… and bring the gift of music to underprivileged children

featuring…
CHRIS FORTIER
STRYKE
SEBASTIAN

Friday, August 14, 2009 at 11:00pm
The Electric Pickle
2826 N. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL

This is it… Musical Missionary is very excited to host its first fundraising event on Friday, August 14th, at The Electric Pickle. Proceeds from the event will go towards scholarships at the SoBe Arts Institute. Giving the gift of music to underprivileged children is a cause that perfectly aligns with MM’s mission, so I hope to see many of you there to Dance For A Cause!

Another fitting feature of this party is the talent lineup. Few names are tied to electronic dance music’s past, present, and future like Chris Fortier. Honing his skills over the last two decades with highlights such as a Balance Series compilation and founding credits for the Balance Record Pool, Fortier has always been on the leading edge of dance music. Musical Missionary is extremely proud to call Chris family and to have him be a part of this special event.

But this is not your typical one-headliner party. Stryke and Sebastian are local dance music masters who remind me of how lucky I am to live in Miami. Stryke spends most of his time on the road so having him join this party is an extra special treat. And Sebastian… he’s been a Musical Missionary favorite since MM started throwing parties, so this lineup couldn’t be more fitting for this occasion.

Miami Dade College Faculty Opening Reception at Bakehouse Art Complex 9/11/09

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Opening Reception @ BAC: September 11th, 2009
The Miami Dade College Kendall Campus Art Department is proud to present a group exhibition of 19 full and part-time art faculty. Their works encompass a variety of mediums and include the following disciplines: Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Jewelry, Ceramics, Mixed Media, Photography and Video. Artists with a national and international reputation, their works have been featured in major galleries in Miami, New York, Seattle, Atlanta, Chicago, Japan & Denmark. Exhibition on view until October 1st.

Miami Dade College is the largest institution in American, servicing over 160,000 students annually. The Kendall Campus Art Department offers course work in the following disciplines: Art History, Humanities, Cinema Appreciation, Computer Art, 2D and 3D Design, Painting, Drawing, Figure Drawing, Printmaking, Black & White and Color Photography, Ceramics, Sculpture, Jewelry and Small Metals. It offers premier studio work spaces, designed especially for an established art program. More information can be found at http://www.mdc.edu/kendall/artandphilosophy/.

Only a few seats left! LEED Green Associate Training Course 8/15/09

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PASS THE EXAM THE FIRST TIME! Sebastian Eilert, AIA, LEED AP & the Metro 1 GBRC bring you
LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE Technical Review of the USGBC Requirements
This course will provide a detailed review of the LEED Green Associate requirements rating system and other related materials to pass the USGBC LEED Green Associate exam. Related topics will include the registration and certification process, LEED Online and the role of the LEED AP as well as an overview of the USGBC mission and current available rating systems. This course will be instructed by Sebastian Eilert, AIA, LEED AP and adjunct professor for the University of Miami.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
9:00AM-1:30PM
Metro 1 Green Building Resource Center
$210 for members / $250 for nonmembers
To register visit www.metro1gbrc.com or call 305.571.9991
Light refreshments will be served.

Technique Miami presents Get Funk’d Up 8/29/09

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2 in 1 Technique is a group that partners with up-and-coming musicians, artists and young entrepreneurs, to offer an alternative and organic nightlife experience.

Combining live music, interactive art installations, on-site clothing designs, body painting, and an elaborate glow-in-the-dark light show, Technique Miami, our inaugural event in South Florida, will offer an unforgettable night of endless visual and audio stimulation.

We are proud to announce that Technique Miami has teamed up with “MIAMI HELP DARFUR NOW”. Not only will this event showcase up-and-coming talent, but will also provide an opportunity to donate to a much need cause. Please visit WWW.HELPDARFURNOW.ORG for more details on the organization….

Details for the event are as follows:

August 29, 2009
NEW LOCATION
Soho Studios located at 2136 NW 1st Ave

Fundraiser and Gallery Walk- Miami Art Group 8/8/09

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Miami Art Group invites you to the monthly Gallery Walk and an evening benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Fundraising Event
DATE: August 8th, 2009
TIME: 8pm-11pm
LOCATION: Miami Art Group
21 NW 36TH St, Miami
Join us for a fun evening of wine tasting, art appreciation and opportunities to win some great prizes! All proceeds will go to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
First 200 Guests will receive a free 7 day pass to the
UM Wellness Center
Raffle Prizes Include:
Bacardi Superior Gift Basket
Grey Goose Gift Basket
Golf for 4 at Shula’s Golf Club
Jewelry Bag by Mushka Designs
Art Painting by Lisa Fiol
Bootcamp Gift Certificate by Assassin Fitness and Body Active
and many more!
DJ Mo will be providing the entertainment for the evening
Also enjoy sampling complimentary wines!
Miami Art Group
21 NW 36TH ST
Miami, Florida 33137
305-576-2633
Miami Art Group | 21 NW 36TH ST | Miami | FL | 33137

2nd Saturdays at The Awarehouse 8/8/09

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The Luis Perez Galeria and Acustronic present: Colombian Export
The Awarehouse encourages trade of South America’s finest goods and invites you to indulge
A collection and mix both of contemporary and classic Colombian masters.
Sounds by: Heather Holiday
Live performance by: THE HONGS
The Awarehouse
550 nw 29 st., Miami, FL
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Formed originally in Fall 2007, The Hongs is the brainchild of evil genius musician Gordon Myers
This indie-house band, fed from the underbelly of the underground Miami-music-scene, crafts their unique take on live electronica and solidifying its line-up. Part Jazz, House, DnB, Visual, The Hongs live shows are always memorable. Currently with Aaron Lebos on guitar (Jazzilla) and Ale Fernandez on drums, the musical territory covered by this band vast and quite extensive.
Didi Gutman of Brazilian Girls and Smurphio of Afrobeta guest their musical expertise on the band’s first EP–to be released this Fall. Hongs unique blends of musicianship creates a musical experience not to be missed.
myspace.com/hongs
18+ welcomed
Complimentary Red Stripe beer (must be 21 with valid i.d)
7-9 gallery
10-live performance
http://www.theluisperezgaleria.com
http://www.acustronic.com

Young Blood New World MIXX at ArtSeen Gallery 8/8/09

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You are cordially invited to attend the opening of “Young Blood: New World MIXX” at ArtSeen Gallery in the Wynwood Art District of Miami. Benefiting New World School of the Arts, “Young Blood: New World MIXX” is an exhibition of twenty one NWSA alumni emerging into the Miami art scene. Their works will line the walls of the recently opened ArtSeen Gallery as a fundraiser — proceeds will benefit the NWSA Visual Art Program. “Young Blood: New World MIXX” is curated by alumnae Michelle Gomez and Patty Suau. Feel free to forward this invite along to friends and family. We hope to see you there!
“Young Blood: New World MIXX”
Opening Night is Saturday, August 8th 7 – 10 PM during the Wynwood Art Walk
August 8 – August 28
ArtSeen Gallery
2215 NW 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33127
For more information visit: www.artseenspace.wordpress.com
Participating Artists:
Roman Arevalo
Leo Castaneda
Reinier Gamboa
Michelle Gomez
Alan Gutierrez
Allison Jenetopulos
Matthew Krawcheck
Danielle Levine
Oliver Loaiza
Daniela Londono
Ramon Lopez
Jose Mertz
David Olivera
Andrea Preston
Nabila Santa-Cristo
Stephanie Santos
Nicole Serize
Patty Suau
Nicholas Varsalona
Jovan Villalba
John Witty

Artwalk & opening at ArtRouge/Lurie-Kavachnina Gallery 8/8/09

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Andres Dominguez, “Final reflection”, oil/canvas, 37×56, 2009
Economic shock it is no competition as Miami experiences fine art. Be our guest at the opening of our August Group Show. This exhibition highlights 6 contemporary artists: Alonso Mateo, Andres Dominguez, Joel Rojas, Lucile Wong, Roger Calle and Josafat Miranda Each artist brings a fresh reflection on our current reality. These 6 divergent prospective will provide an overview of present emotional life.
Be our guest and join us for our opening reception Saturday, August 8, 2009, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Art Rouge/Lurie-Kavachnina Gallery
46 NW 36th street, Miami, Florida 33127, 305-4482060, info@artrouge.com

Miami Gets Deep w/ Marques Wyatt, Art Walk Ground Zero + Champion Sound 8/5-8/09

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*Wednesday: “Champion Sound” w/ Djs Mr. Brown, A-train, Sire Esq + special guest Keen One
ladies get comp cocktails 10-11:30pm/ no cover
doors 10pm

*Thursday: “Stop Drop n’ Roll” w/ Diablo Dimes and the Medicine Show (Live)
great drink specials/ no cover
doors 10pm

*Friday: Aquabooty Miami returns.. “Miami Gets Deep” feat: Marques Wyatt (Deep-LA, Om Records, King Street)
+ Djinji Brown (Yoruba Records, Aquabooty-Miami) tomas (EP28, Aquabooty- Miami)
doors 10pm
rsvp for reduced guest list

*Saturday: “Art Walk Ground Zero” official afterparty w/ Suenalo (Live)
Djs: Strickly B & Will Renuart, Big in Japan, tomas/aquabooty-miami
doors 9pm-5am

Hope Blossoms – An Art Happening benefitting the Lotus House at the Margulies Warehouse 10/16/09

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Hope Blossoms – An Art Happening
benefitting the Lotus House
Tickets going fast – Purchase early!
Please Be A Sponsor!
The 5th Annual Fall Fundraiser of The Sundari Foundation, Inc. at the Margulies Warehouse on Friday, October 16, 2009, benefitting the Lotus House Women’s Shelter, will be an art event like no other – a fun, thought-provoking, interactive creative “art happening,” shaped as much by the audience as the artists.

Join us for an extraordinary evening of art and community as visual, sound, movement, video, sculpture, installation, conceptual and performance artists from around the world, and you as direct participants, create “live works of art” that explore what hope looks, feels, tastes and sounds like. In pushing the boundaries of art and life, we will create an unfolding narrative of the spirit and power of compassion, understanding, creativity and community coming together to make hope truly blossom!

This interactive “gallery style” event will also include a silent auction featuring many of South Florida’s brilliant artists as well as selected works that are created throughout the evening! Fine wine and Chef’s Tastings from local restaurants will also be served.

Please join us in making this amazing event possible!
Sponsorships are available at many different levels.
For more information please contact
Constance or Lindsay at 305-365-2478 or outreach@lotushousehelter.org
Tickets available now for $100 each online at www.lotushouseshelter.org or by calling 305-365-2478
More Info.

Champion Sound Presents Rep Your City at Electric Pickle 8/5/09

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Wednesday, August 5th @ The Electric Pickle
Doors at 10pm
Free with RSVP to ChampionSoundMiami@Gmail.com
CHAMPION SOUND Presents…”REP YOUR CITY”
East Coast vs West Coast vs The South
MIA, NY, Frisco, ATL, whatever city you’re from put on your team colors and come rep this week at Champion Sound!
DeeJays will be playing strictly music from the region they’re holding down.
Rap, funk, rock…it’s going down Champion Sound style!
-DJs Reppin’-
Sire Esq. “East Coast”
A-Train “West Side”
Special Guest: Keen One “The South”
Hosted by: Rod Deal
Check out Pictures from our Recent events courtesy of Chez Mille
http://web.me.com/chezmille/Che(z)Mille/MyAlbums/Pages/Champion_Sound.html
Located @ The Electric Pickle
2826 N. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33127
Drink Specials:
☛FREE COCKTAILS☚ for LADIES till 11:30p
☛$5 ALL BEERS/ALL NIGHT☚
Supported By:
Frank 151: http://www.Frank151.com
Public Wizard: http://www.PublicWizardInc.com
Culture Kings: http://www.CultureKings.com
Say Uncle: http://www.SayUncleInc.com
Champion Sound Web Links:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ChampionSound
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/TheGrandGroove

Art & Design Night for Esoteric Illusions 8/8/09

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WHY: Art & Design Night exhibiting “ESOTERIC ILLUSIONS” !
WHERE::Art Fusion Galleries
1 NE 40th Street, STE 3, 6 & 7 Miami, FL 33137
WHEN: August 8th, 2009 (7-10 pm)
Live Music by Kayakman.
Complimentary wine and refreshments.
Valet Parking available by South Florida Parking.
Art Fusion Galleries is proud to present our 20th dazzling international contemporary artist group exhibition titled “Esoteric Illusions”. We are extremely excited to showcase 32 emerging to mid-career artists whose works will be sure to add refreshing and cool splashes of color to your hot summer days & nights.
Art Fusion Galleries
1 N.E. 40th Street
Suites 3, 6 & 7
Miami, FL 33137
305.573.5730

Sweat Records The Giving Tree at Vagabond 8/5/09

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Next Wednesday, we gather back at The Vagabond for a great cause… Local musician Paul Gaeta aka PG-13 teaches art at a local elementary school that has seen its art supply budget for this year slashed to ZERO DOLLARS. That’s why Sweat and PG’s label Circuitree have put together a great night called THE GIVING TREE. Featuring live performances (Afrobeta, Junc Ops, OOO + Jiae Hwang, Starlund), DJs (Romulo Del Castillo, CNTRL, PG-13), visual art (Bhakti Baxter, Kent Hernandez, 131 Projects) and even baked goods by Cadycakes!

It will surely be a fantastic audio, visual, and gustatory experience and you can read more about it in the New Times’ write up here. There’s a $5 donation at the door and 100% of proceeds go toward giving the kids a creative outlet. If you can’t make it out Wednesday, if you like you can send $5 via paypal to info@sweatrecordsmiami.com and we’ll put it toward the cause!

LegalArt How to Get Public Art Comissions The Inside Scoop 8/6/09

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LegalArt Presents
Art in the Public Realm: Defining Miami Dade’s Civic Spaces
August 6, 2009, 4:00-6:00pm
Gallery Diet, 147 NW 23rd Street Miami, FL 33127

Interested in learning more about how to get public art commissions?

Miami-Dade Art in Public Places program implements site-specific art installations in civic areas at various sites throughout Miami, including Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, fire and police stations, Port of Miami, libraries, parks, Miami International Airport, public housing developments, Metrorail and Metromover stations, and community health centers. These collaborative, innovative projects involve the thinking of artists, architects, engineers, historians, and landscape architects.

Brandi Reddick, Artists and Communications Manager for Art in Public Places, coordinates the program’s management of artists and communications, from advisory committee and artist orientation meetings to project publicity and publications. Please join LegalArt as Brandi discusses the highlights of the Miami-Dade Art in Public Places Collection, the Call to Artists Process, and an overview of upcoming opportunities for artists, including the new Miami Marlins Stadium, which will generate $5.5 million in public art commissions. Following the presentation Brandi will answer questions. Stick around to meet other artists and community leaders–SeminArts are great networking opportunities!

Register now: provide the names of those attending to Kathleen@legalartmiami.org

Child Foundation Charity Art Exhibition at Fredric Snitzer Gallery 8/8/09

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Fredric Snitzer is uniting a selection of Miami’s finest artists to support the Child Foundation Charity (CFC), an organization that is dedicated to helping children needing birth defect surgery. The Gallery will donate all its commission on the sales to CFC.

To celebrate the exhibition a preview and opening will be held on the second Saturday of August coinciding with the Wynwood Gallery Night. Participating artist and DJ Bert Rodriguez “DJ Whisperer” will be infusing the night with captivating tunes.

Child Foundation Charity (CFC) is an organization that is dedicated to helping children needing birth defect surgery by raising funds to enable them to be treated by volunteer surgeons in Miami, giving children a more positive self-image and the quality of life every child deserves. Donors can stay up to date on a child’s progress through the CFC website and also send personal e-cards. 100% of donations go towards a child’s surgery and are tax deductible.

Participating artists include Zack Balber, Hernan Bas, Bhakti Baxter, Loriel Beltran, Timothy Buwalda, COOPER, Naomi Fisher, Jacin Giordan, Jiae Hwang, Natalya Laskis, Beatriz Monteavaro, Jose Felix Perez, Gavin Perry, Cristina Lei Rodriguez, Bert Rodriguez, Jordan Service, Jen Stark, Alex Sweet, Tatiana Vahan, and Michael Vasquez.

Free Open Drawing Session at the The Bakehouse Art Complex 8/2/09

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FREE OPEN DRAWING SESSION THIS SUNDAY
August 2, 2009, 3-5 PM
WHEN: Every first Sunday of the month
TIME: 3-5 pm
WHERE: BAC Classroom
Professional nude models will be available to all artists who wish to attend.
No instruction
Please bring your own materials
Drawing boards will be provided
The Bakehouse Art Complex is located at
561 NW 32nd Street
Miami, FL 33127
www.bacfl.org

Poplife featuring The Killer Moons 7/18/09

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Saturday // July 18th 2009
POPLIFE featuring a live performance by The Killer Moons
Featuring residents DJ’s Induce, Mike Deuce and Aramis
and in the Red Room… LOST DOG!!! with Jonathan and Benton
No Cover before Midnight | $10 After
Doors open at 10 PM
get caught in the action Nefariousgirl.com
POPLIFE at White Room | 1306 N Miami Ave | Downtown Miami

Champion Sound & The Homegrown Contenders @ The Electric Pickle 7/15/09

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BigUp to all who made it to the Jeremy Ellis Live Session last week, it was out of control!!
Catch some of the pictures, http://bit.ly/13LkNU
Catch some of the video, http://bit.ly/k8giX
And get ready for another one…
Wednesday, July 15th
@ The Electric Pickle
Doors at 10pm
FREE w/ RSVP to: ChampionSoundMiami@gmail.com
CHAMPION SOUND Presents…
-DJS-
✪ Mr. Brown
✇ Sire Esq.
☢ A-Train
Hosted by: Rod Deal
**Check out Pictures from our Recent events courtesy of Chez Mille**
http://web.me.com/chezmille/Che(z)_Mille/My_Albums/Pages/Champion_Sound.html
Located @ The Electric Pickle
2826 N. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33127
Drink Specials:
☛FREE COCKTAILS☚ for LADIES till 11:30p
$5 BEERS All-Night
Supported By:
Frank 151: http://www.Frank151.com
Public Wizard: http://www.PublicWizardInc.com
Culture Kings: http://www.CultureKings.com
Say Uncle: http://www.SayUncleInc.com
Champion Sound Web Links:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ChampionSound
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/TheGrandGroove

Vagabond Welcomes John Digweed – Benefit for the Community Partnership for Homeless 7/16/09

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VAGABONDS…UNITED FOR A CAUSE…
This Thursday, July 16th The Vagabond – with support from Shake, Miami New Times, CoolJunkie, GTC Media, Clubflyers, Bedrock, and Creations – welcomes John Digweed for Diggers and Shakers – A benefit to support the Community Partnership for Homeless.
Co-owners John Digweed and Carmel Ophir are honing their strengths and resources to both support and create awareness for the Community Partnership for Homeless, a not-for-profit shelter that assists homeless men, women, and children in their transition from a life on the streets to one of stability and self-sufficiency. With this event The Vagabond is continuing its long-standing commitment to be a positive force in their community. Although John spends most of his time across the pond, he shares this same commitment, donating his time and talent so that proceeds from this event will directly benefit this worthy cause.
Join us in a celebration of music to help accomplish the mission of offering dignity and hope to all, so that no persons sleep on the streets of our community.
Limited presales available here

Our House West of Wynwood (O.H.W.O.W.) presents Michael Genovese It’s Not The Heat, It’s The Humility Phase 2 7/11/09

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IT’S NOT THE HEAT, IT’S THE HUMILITY PHASE 2
This exhibition includes documentation of performances that have taken place since the June 13th.

July 11, 2009 – For his premiere solo exhibition in Miami, Michael Genovese releases a recent body of work that will include site-specific installations, sculpture, and paintings.

Michael Genovese’s work operates as a reflection, both in a conceptual context and in a literal sense.  This exhibition addresses a range of subjects, from Art History to American culture, pomposity to personal debt. The artist holds up a mirror in order to understand his identity and his role in relation to these subjects, while challenging the viewer to perform the same exercise. How we define ourselves, our choice of expression, the ways we are influenced by what we read and experience, all create cause for reflection and require a measure of humility in doing so.

Genovese’s text engravings on high-polished aluminum panels are simultaneously illegible and painstakingly detailed; they are further evolved reincarnations of pulp and prose. By turning his formerly disregarded mail – unpaid bills, debt collector threats, and legal documents – into sacred objects, he aims to more accurately convey the power of burden. Also among this collection of engravings is a panel cataloging public commentary gathered from a previous project, citing nonsensical quotes like “Tippy-toe on the pooty-side� alongside profound examples: “Our dreams don’t fit on your ballot.� Another engraving plucks sections of cultural essays; from Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man “You ache with the need to convince yourself that you do exist in the real world…â€� “Today, let tomorrow go� is the incomprehensible message on a monochromatic black painting. In each incarnation of the two-dimensional work a reflection is forced, but an obstacle exists – the process of analysis is difficult, uncomfortable, and at times simply impossible.

Three large-scale sculptures continue the conversation of obstacle and experience. A porch, missing its home, is preserved like a giant chunk of amber containing the DNA of a tragic history. A bizarre arrangement of ordinary pipes and chains is elevated to grandiose through its nickel-plated treatment. Metal rails are manipulated into a circular formation, grounded with cement footings molded from traffic cones. The motive of this work is also an interactive one; an invitation to flex your agility on a course constructed to humiliate. Accumulated sheets of paper, in actuality, weigh less than an ounce, yet can resonate the poundage of an anvil. Genovese takes intellectual ideas and gives them anatomy to match significance, while trying to preserve their original integrity. Ten-gage aluminum panels somehow feel ephemeral, and a hulking wooden sculpture still gives a fragile impression; interpretations change depending on the view.

ABOUT O.H.W.O.W.: Aaron Bondaroff and Al Moran’s Our House West of Wynwood (O.H.W.O.W.) is Miami’s most exciting high profile art space. Designed by Rafael de Cardenas of Architecture at Large, the venue features prominent international and U.S. based experimental art as well as innovative contemporary art forms through an alternative cross-disciplinary perspective.
OPENING RECEPTION
Hours: 6pm – 10pm
SPECIAL THANKS
Grolsch
O.H.W.O.W.
3100 NW 7 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33127
305.633.9345 office
305.637.3443 fax
info@oh-wow.com

Poplife at White Room 7/11/09

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Saturday // July 11th 2009
POPLIFE
Featuring residents DJ’s
Induce, Mike Deuce and Aramis
and in the Red Room… LOST DOG!!! with Jonathan and Benton
No Cover before Midnight | $10 After
Doors open at 10 PM
get caught in the action Nefariousgirl.com
POPLIFE at White Room | 1306 N Miami Ave | Downtown Miami

Wall Love Studio Opening at Bakehouse Art Complex 7/11/09

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Wall Lovers,
A few of our Artists are opening their Art studios in the historical Bakehouse Art Complex located in Wynwood, and this saturday will be their opening reception. Come out and show some love!
This is a kid friendly event!
STUDIO OPENING
Krave Art, Gerry Stecca, and Ross Ford Studio Opening
Date: Saturday, July 11th, 2009
Time: 6:30-9:30pm
Location: Bakehouse Art Complex
Address: 561 NW 32nd Street Miami, FL
Phone: 800-556-6581
E-mail: info@wallove.com
WALLOVE
New work available from Dekal and Nfromero.
www.wallove.com

Extempore at Miami Art Space 7/11/09

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244 NW 35th Street, Miami FL 33127 – 305-438-9002 – www.miamiartspace.com
EXTEMPORE
Opening Night This Saturday 7pm-10pm
This month Miami Art Space welcomes a group show of contemporary art from local artists whose work ranges from stylized methods to abstract. On exhibit will be a wide variety original art in mediums such as paint, pastel, ink, and sculpture which come together to create a spontaneous and diverse environment of styles and perspectives. The artists’ site their influences as drawn from nature and science, and are interpreted into non-real images containing natural characteristics.
Artists:
Marisela Esteves
Julie Pagano
Niko Yulis
Samara Banks
Schedule: Opening Night – Wynwood Art Walk
July 11th 7pm-10pm
For More Information: Alexis McClean
email: info@miamiartspace.com
305-438-9002

Harold Golen Gallery Fire Sale 7/11/09

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All priced under $500!
Harold Golen Gallery
2294 North West 2nd Ave.
Miami, Florida 33127
305-989-3359
haroldgolengallery.com
Come by July 11th from 7-11pm for your chance to buy original paintings salvaged from our famous fire in December 2007 and all priced under $500. Artists include: DALEK, RON ENGLISH, SKOT OLSEN, SCOTT SAW, KIRSTEN EASTHOPE, BRANDON DUNLAP and many more.

12 Nights of Electronic Music and Art: Electric Cello, K-Bow, and Computers at Harold Golen Gallery 7/10/09

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This Friday, July 10th, 8pm
Please, join us for another experimental electronic music night in Miami followed by the inaugural open-ended art soiree by the Miami Art Collective. Bring and share your art of any form and genre with us!
Looking forward to seeing you there,
Juraj
12 Nights of Electronic Music and Art: Electric cello, K-bow, and computers
Featuring Margaret Schedel and Sarah O’Halloran
July 10, 2009 at 8PM
Harold Golen Gallery
2294 NW 2nd Ave, Wynwood Art District, Miami FL, 33127
info@12nights.org
http://www.12nights.org
This event will feature two up-and-coming musicians: Margaret Schedel from Stony Brook, NY and Sarah O’Halloran from Cork, Ireland. In a melange of intimate interactions between the electrically powered cello and computers, this event promises to expose a fantasy sonic world residing on the border of the analog and digital. Margaret will use K. McMillen K-bow controller.
Juraj Kojs, Ph.D.
Director of Music and Multimedia Programs
Web: www.kojs.net

After Party For Chico Castillo at Karu-Y 7/10/09

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The After Party For Chico Castillo Will Take Place
This Friday July 10th In Karu-Y
We Have Confirmed The Following Guest Will Join Us For The Evening
Juanes, Sergio Ramos, And Barbara Bermudo
For Guest Lists Please Contact
J.Fabian 786 942 2097
21 And Over
Buddha Room = Dj Cardi + Chico Castillo
Red Room = Dj Los
Y-Lounge = Dj Mekkadon
Y-Gardens = Dj Ko + Dj Fumes + Dj Erhan + Dj Esco
Karu-Y, 71 N.W. 14st Miami, Fl 33136
To Rsvp and Table Reservations Please Contact Us 7 8 6 . 9 4 2 . 2 0 9 7
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Dorsch Gallery Roundtable discussion 7/9/09

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We will host a roundtable discussion starting from topics surrounding the place of painting in contemporary art. Sitting at the roundtable will be Peter Boswell, Elisabeth Condon, Clayton Deutsch, Brook Dorsch, Tyler Emerson-Dorsch, Richard Haden, Rene Morales, Gean Moreno and Diego Singh. All are welcome to attend – and chime in! The roundtable will take place 7-8pm Thursday, July 9, 2009.
Dorsch Gallery
151 NW 24 ST
Miami, FL 33127
305-576-1278
dorschgallery.com

Andres Dominguez solo exhibition opening at Art Rouge Gallery7/11/09

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What:  Opening reception of Andres Dominguez’s solo exhibition “Pieles”. Art Rouge Gallery is pleased to present the first solo exhibition in our gallery of new collection “Pieles” by Miami based Chilean artist Andres Dominguez. Andres’s works takes on the human body as subject matter, revealing psychological complexities inherent within these structures. After years of creative exploration A. Dominguez developed his own artistic language with his unique combination of the impeccable reproduction of the human figure and his own color concept. His painting reflects the presence and absence or the human form, in all its forms and its fleeting moment of appearance and disappearance.
We will welcome our guests with drinks sponsored by Buena Cepa Wines to celebrate the show. We look forward to seeing you.
When: Saturday, July 11, 2009, 7 to 11 p.m.
Where: Wynwood Art District
46 NW 36th street
Miami, FL 33127
305.448.2060
hours: Tues.-Sat. 12-6pm/by apt.
www.lurie-kavachnina.com
Contact: Gala Kvachnina
Gallery director
305.448.2060
gala@lurie-kavachnina.com
Nuria Brillembourg
Gallery Curator
305.448.2060
info@lurie-kavachnina.com
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Ross Ford at The Bakehouse Second Saturday 7/11/09

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Ross Ford, one of Miami’s most prolific young painters, has moved his studio into the BakehouseArt Complex (BAC) in Wynwood. He will feature his 2009 collection during the neighborhood’s monthly Artwalk on July 11, 2009.

Ross Ford To Exhibit 2009 Collection At New Studio
Artist hosts reception on Second Saturday
Ross Ford, one of Miami’s most prolific young painters, has moved his studio into the Bakehouse Art Complex (BAC) in Wynwood. He will feature his 2009 collection during the neighborhood’s monthly Artwalk on July 11, 2009.

Other Bakehouse residents will also open their studios to the public for the Second Saturday party.

WHEN: Saturday, July 11, 2009, 6 – 10 p.m.

WHERE: ROSS FORD’S STUDIO @ The Bakehouse Art Complex, Wynwood Arts District
561 NW 32nd Street
Miami, FL 33127
305.576.2828

ABOUT ROSS FORD:
Since moving to Miami in 2004, Ross Ford has exhibited in more than 35 group and solo shows with his signature style of abstract facial expressions. He creates his faces through a process called “Iterative Expression,” which is the repetition and evolution of emotions, colors, forms and strokes. Originally selling his art on the street in Miami Beach, Ross moved into Butter Gallery in 2007 where he was featured as one of its primary artists. In 2009, Ross moved his studio into the Bakehouse Art Complex in Miami. His artwork has been featured in Daily Candy Miami, JoshSpear.com, City Link Miami and the Travel Channel show “5 Takes.” His work is currently on display at the Van Dyke Cafe Upstairs on Lincoln Road and the Century Hotel on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach. Ross Ford has a Bachelors Degree from Hampshire College and a Masters Degree from the University of Florida. For more information, visit www.rossfordart.com.

ABOUT THE BAKEHOUSE ART COMPLEX:
The Bakehouse Art Complex is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to attracting emerging and mid-career artists in South Florida to a workplace that provides affordable studios, exhibition galleries, and professional development opportunities. The artists, who are juried-in tenants, come from many different states and countries bringing with them many different intellectual, social and artistic experiences. By attracting and involving new audiences into the contemporary and culturally enriching world of the visual arts, the BAC continues to be an accessible vital resource to the diverse and dynamic South Florida art community and its patrons. The BAC facility is located in the internationally renowned Wynwood Arts District, a designated area of Miami comprising more than 50 galleries, alternative spaces, private collections and museums. For more information, visit www.bacfl.org.

Champion Sound & Amalgama Records present Ayro aka Jeremy Ellis live on the MPC & Guests 7/8/09

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7.8.09- Champion Amalgama Ayro
Wednesday, July 8th
@ The Electric Pickle
Doors at 10pm
$5 Cover
CHAMPION SOUND & AMALGAMA RECORDS Present…
Jeremy Ellis aka Ayro (Ubiquity Records/ Detroit) Live on the MPC & Effects
http://www.myspace.com/jeremyellisayro
Guest DJs:
Santiago (Amalgama Records)
Manuvers
w/ Residents:
Mr. Brown
Sire Esq.
A-Train
Hosted by I Am Your Villain/ Rod Deal/ The Loud Minority
**Check out Pictures from our Recent events courtesy of Chez Mille**
http://web.me.com/chezmille/Che(z)_Mille/My_Albums/Pages/Champion_Sound.html
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Frank 151 U-God & Grand Puba Record Release Party w/ Basic Vocab
Located @ The Electric Pickle
2826 N. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33127
Drink Specials:
Free Wells for Ladies till 11:30pm
$5 Beers All Night
Supported By:
Amalgama Records: http://www.amalgamarecords.com
Frank 151: http://www.Frank151.com
Public Wizard: http://www.PublicWizardInc.com
Culture Kings: http://www.CultureKings.com
Say Uncle: http://www.SayUncleInc.com
Champion Sound Web Links:
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/ChampionSound
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/TheGrandGroove
More on Jeremy Ellis…
AYRO is a sonic chef who mixes ingredients from across the musical spectrum. The freestyle live set specialist, pianist, singer and MPC virtuoso sounds nothing like you’ve heard before. Audiences stand in awe while witnessing the joyful fury that is his performance style. His fans often resemble that of students as his wildly intelligent, yet unforgivingly danceable tracks perplex the most eager and adept melodic minds. Combining a lifetime of classical training with a meticulous obsession with sound, Ellis demonstrates himself as one of the forerunners of a new era in electronic music pushing instruments beyond their creators’ intentions. He has been called the voice of Detroit’s new sound and even acclaimed by Stevie Wonder himself. In a city with such important heritage as Motown and the birthplace of Techno he was awarded Best Electronic Artist 2009 by Real Detroit Magazine. Ayro has worked with such luminaries as Carl Craig, John Beltran, Recloose, John Arnold, Underground Resistance, Bugz in the Attic and Alton Miller to name a few. With poetic lyrical flow and melodic ingenuity combined with vintage sounds like the Rhodes piano and the Moog with raw sounds of the street through the earthly growl of the 808. Ayro’s intrinsic use of the MPC has grown into a wild toad’s ride that hasn’t been seen since Hendrix non-chalant shredding of guitar licks with his teeth.

Launch of EcoChamber the Green Chamber of Commerce 7/13/09

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Come join us for the local launch of the EcoChamber as well as the Pure Energy radio show. The evening will feature green fashion, building, food and alcohol. Not able to make it? We hope you will join as a member of the EcoChamber by calling us at (202) 288-2681 or by visiting http://www.ecochamber.com/members/become-a-member/.
Monday, July 13, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Metro 1 Properties
120 NE 27 Street, Suite 200
Miami, FL 33137
RSVP

Art and Design Market and Lounge of Wynwood 7/11/09

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Art and Design Market and Lounge of Wynwood at Wynwood Social Club
A Savvy collection of vintage and conteporary furnishings, retro and modern designers, unqiue handmade collections, green products, work from local artists and more.
Cloak Inc, KRELwear, Sweat Records, imoderni, Designed by Diana, Gi and Pindo, Green Yeranda, Bella Skin inc, Mod Rob for Urban Collection, Art from Gianfranco & Guliano Cavallo and Oyla Melinkova and more…
Music, Drink, and Food….

NYFA.org comes to Miami Seminar for Artists at Bakehouse Art Complex 7/9/09

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NYFA.ORG COMES TO MIAMI!
SEMINAR FOR ARTISTS
When: Thursday, July 9th at 6pm
Where: Main Gallery
Bakehouse Art Complex
561 NW 32nd Street
Miami, Florida 33127

What: Members of NYFA’s staff will provide a 90-minute seminar, with a 30-minute Q&A afterward, on Thursday, July 9th at 6pm at Bakehouse Art Complex. Each of New York Foundation for the Arts’ programs and services will be covered with an emphasis on NYFA Source, Fiscal Sponsorship, and the Immigrant Artists Project.

NYFA Source: NYFA Source is the most extensive national online directory of awards, services, and programs for artists.

Fiscal Sponsorship: Fiscal Sponsorship is a critical way for individual artists, artists’ collaborative projects, and emerging arts organizations in all disciplines to apply for funding usually available only to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. The right fiscal sponsor will not only allow you to manage your project efficiently, but can actually help artists to raise more money and realize their artistic visions more fully.

Immigrant Artists Project: Through the Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program, the bi-monthly IAP Newsletter, and other programming, the Immigrant Artist Project seeks to expand the constituency it serves by nurturing and fostering a community of empowered artists with diverse educational, cultural, and creative backgrounds.

Please RSVP: Lauren Wagner @ info@bacfl.org

Bakehouse Art Complex Will be open for Second Saturday 7/11/09

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BAC Will be open for Second Saturday, July 11th from 7-10 pm.
Studios will be open and available for browsing.
Please visit our Swenson Gallery which will showcase the work of the Summer Workshop Students over the past 3 weeks. The students studied Still Life and Figure Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Mixed Media and Pastels.
Bakehouse Art Complex
561 NW 32nd Street
Miami, Florida 33127
www.bacfl.org

Life Is Art and Metro 1 Properties present Earth Is Art – An Environmentally Artistic Miami Showcase 8/22/09

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Life Is Art and Metro 1 Properties present

Earth Is Art

An Environmentally Artistic Miami Showcase
Hosted by the Green Building Resource Center

August 22, 2pm – 10pm
120 NE 27th Street # 200, Miami, FL 33137 – Google Map
$10 suggested donation at the door.

Music by DJs  Soozin –  Alan Stenback –  Matt Way –  Sebastian C
 · Featured Artists: Antonia Wright ~ Brett Sauce ~ Carla Fache ~ Carol Kingsley ~ Daniel Marosi ~ Deborah Weed ~ Eileen M. Baldwin ~ Flex Maslan ~ GusColors ~ Jennifer Rivas ~ Jovan Karlo Villalba ~ Rainer Lagemann ~ Rosa Naday Garmendia ~ Tashmeha Ignacio ~ R.E. SANCHEZ
Live music by Almost Blue -  Pocket of Lollipops with visuals by TM Sisters and Dylan Romer –  UOM
 Fashion by Noble Truth ~ Deborah Desilets
Fire dancing by Jillian with Nestor on Drums
Gastronomic arts by Ñaki Culinary Delights – Om Garden
Live Auction provided by Skyler “The Antiquarian” Goldberg
Complimentary beverages provided by Schnebly Winery – Grolsch Beer
Additional support by Yelp.com ~  TalkNightlife.com ~ BubblewrapMiami.com

SCHEDULE
2:00-10:00 Art Showcase
2:30-4:30 DJ Matt Way
4:30-6:30 DJ Sebastian C
6:30-8:15 DJ Soozin
8:15-10:00 DJ Alan Stenback
Drum Jam 2pm – 5pm
6:00~7:00 Almost Blue
7:30~8:30 UOM
9:00~10:00 Pocket of Lollipops
Fire dancing between bands
Silent Auction and Sale 2pm-8pm
Live Auction 8:30pm

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SPONSORS
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CHARITY AUCTION DONATIONS:
~ Mark W. Forman, Gallery Marco, Painting – Acrylic on Canvas 24” x 24”, Value $2000.00
~ Kayak Jeff Inc, Paddling Basics 101 Class 4 hours of training, Value: $55.00, 4 available.
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~ Lavazonn Gallery, blue agate wraparound recycle leather cuff/ bracelet, Value: $65.00
~ Deborah Desilets, one of a kind art gloves on lincoln, Value: $1500.00, a portion of this donation goes towards the Lincoln Rd 50th Anniversary fund.
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~ Debra Cortese, Laptop/Business microfiber Bag is perfect for back to school or work, 14.5″W x 11″H x 4.5″D, $129.95 value
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~ Tonya Scholz, kNOw-AGING, Inc, Life Extension wellness basket, $200 value
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DJs:

DJ Way
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In Chinese philosophy, the concept of yin yang is used to describe how seemingly disjunct or opposing forces are interconnected and interdependent in the natural world, giving rise to each other in turn. Artistically, DJ Way cultivates yin and yang expressions through the exposure of classical & house music. He holds Masters and Undergraduate performance degress from the prestegious Juilliard School, NYC. While studing classical music at the conservatory his weekend passion for house music evolved from dance floors into the DJ booth. Way’s mixing style and track selection are a direct influence from his expertise in understanding tonal & harmonic implications, performance practice, texture, and musical form. He is known for his musically acrobatic style. Way has traveled across the world performing classical music… along this road he’s left his mark on the underground house music scene as well. Currently residing in Miami, FL Way performs with numerous ensembles including Naples Philharmonic, Sarasota Symphony, Seraphic Fire Chamber Orchestra, Florida Grand Opera, & Palm Beach Opera. He is also a former member of New World Symphony. As DJ Way, he’s held residencies at Float (NYC) as well as Blue, Black Sheep Bar, & Sixx Lounge (Miami). For upcoming events or promotional materials please contact: djway830@gmail.com

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DJ Alan Stenback
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A musician and entertainer since an early age, Alan is skilled on several instruments from keyboards to strings. While growing up outside of Cleveland, OH, well before dedicating himself to the turntables and mixing board, Alan picked up the guitar. He spent several years gaining valuable classical guitar training, while simultaneously finding his harder edge on the electric guitar. Thick, driving distortions and drop-d tunings were the bread and butter of his upfront style.
Presently, in the recording studio, Alan dedicates himself to original production and remix work spanning the genres of house and techno. Never complacent, Alan continually evolves his style to satisfy the thirst for new and creative material, and challenge the scene musically while staying true to himself and his roots. His DJing style is geared toward creating a great vibe for the party through impeccable programming and seamless mixing skills. His soundtracks range from tech-house and techno to acid, deep and classic house, while maintaining a solid, clubby groove.

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DJ Sebastian C
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Growing up outside of Toronto, Canada, Sebastian knew at a young age his passion was music. Picking up his first set of decks at the age of 14, he still remembers getting that first 1200 home and staring at it for hours. Passion is what this guy is all about.
Sebastian’s focus has now centering on making his own music to refine the other key technical ability expected of djs in this day and age: production skills. Last year was busy with releases on Nikola Gala’s Escada Music and Plastic City’s Galvanic label. 2009 promises even more with a forthcoming EP on Sultan and Ned Shepard’s esteemed Harem records imprint. Keeping his ear to the ground, expect great things to come from this up and coming producer.

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DJ Soozin
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Soozin is a Florida based DJ that has been playing music to dance floor enthusiasts for almost 10 years. She began DJing in 2000, in Gainesville, FL, and quickly began earning gigs at various clubs, including Full Circle, Bleu, and others. She began playing out in Orlando and south Florida shortly thereafter. Soozin now resides in Miami and still DJs regularly at various clubs in the tricounty area. She also recently gained international exposure, playing opening night at Liquid in Jaco Beach, Costa Rica. She is also Music Director for Life Is Art.

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LIVE MUSIC:

Almost Blue
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Funky Soul and Rockin Roadhouse Blues
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Pocket of Lollipops
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Visuals by TM Sisters
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And Dylan Romer
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The musical performance is a range from an indefinite mix of culture and technology we have evolved a limitless sensation to stimulate various compression and transverse physical properties to produce a sense of intensity, which causes a direction of auditory art. We have paired this auditory art by providing different levels of illuminated projections that are distributed on the musical performers. The projections create a theatrical setting producing illusions of continuous interconnected changeovers to accommodate the sounds In the conclusion of the performance the viewing audience is treated to lollipops an invention that is still something of a mystery that dates back to the middle ages.
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UOM
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UOM is a different type of musical project. I think that we are doing music that is unlike anything happening on the Miami scene right now. It’s not rock or pop, even though we carry a fair amount of rock & pop influences; but it’s not avant-garde classical either… we play without scores and with no affiliation to academies or institutions. But we do play music, and we do so with fun, soulfulness, and a lot of creativity. We place the emphasis on non-traditional instrumental techniques, and our approach to composition is collective and ususally totally improvised.

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FEATURED VISUAL ARTISTS

Antonia Wright
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I am a Miami born, Cuban-America artist, whose work employs photography, poetry, performance, installation, and video art and the interaction between these forms. My pieces are ‘social experiments’, highlighting the bizarre within the everyday façade of the ‘normal’.
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Brett Sauce
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Brett Michael Sauce, was born and raised in Southern Louisiana. Just southwest of New Orleans, in the heart of Cajun country. Brett’s artistic talent became apparent very early in life. After completion of high school, Sauce attended the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, and graduated Advertising Design. He worked in advertising, from production artist, to art director, to freelance advertising illustrator. He has always specialized in airbrush. His artistic career encompasses corporate projects in Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and New Orleans.
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Carla Fache
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Painting is the faith within me, that endless hope that we as human beings carry through life. In my artwork as in my life, everyday brings a new challenge, a new goal to reach. When I paint, my canvas and I drift to another world, almost a dream world to me. All my senses come into play: my emotions, my eyes, my hands, my canvas, my ears… I’m in tune with myself, and all that surrounds me.
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Carol Kingsley
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“In my long walks I’m fascinated at the beauty, light and life that exists in everything in nature and wish all through my paintings could see it, feel it and be grateful for it, as I am.” Venezuelan artist from british descent, has lived in Rio and Caracas and has been a Coral Gables resident since 1979. She received a Bachellors Degree in Fine Arts and Philosophy from Universidad Catolica Andres Bello. She likes to paint with a limited pallette using layers of washes that portray an exceptional display of shadows and amazing light which she certainly captures in her paintings.
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Daniel Marosi
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This series of paintings is titled Wasted. The work showcases specific people known to my particular group of friends. The paintings are emblems of an urban tribe that lives mostly in South Beach. In my life there was a period of time after college when life got a little random and in between developing a career and bombing in love and experience, the messiness can fondly be remembered with all its awkward and freaky moments in these images.
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Deborah Weed
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Water sculptures are the primary medium for my mixed media pieces. The result is a salubrious technique that takes color into a new arena of purity that is vivid, fluid and alive. Residing in trendy South Beach is my inspiration. The vibe here is bold and daring and my studio is literally on the white sandy beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. According to my collectors, my work titillates the senses and is very sensual.
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Eileen M. Baldwin
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My art is inspired by my collective experience in music, advertising and exposure to multi-cultural influences. And by my curious, creative and spiritual nature. “Why paint?” It satisfies my desire to be inventive and to explore my creative sensibilities. Also, it’s the immediacy of painting and play of expression that appeals to me. I combine and contrast the abstract and representational. In part, my work may contain spiritual and symbolic references, figurative, abstracted images or the essence of nature. I work on canvas, masonite board or wood using acrylic, oil, metallic and other additives.
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Flex Maslan
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I tend to seek out the unusual, un-photographed or under-photographed. On the flip side, I like to take some very common subjects or themes and develop them from a different perspective.
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GusColors
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Artist Statement: To promote advancement of the cultural arts in all communities.
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Jennifer Rivas
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Born in Cali Colombia in 1983, Jennifer migrated to the U.S residing in New York. She moved to Miami Beach in 2006. She has background in performing arts and graphic design as well as music, and plans to continue her studies here in Fl.
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Jovan Karlo Villalba
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Through my art, I aim to create a gratifying and refreshing experience by stimulating contemplation and escapism in a viewer. I like to think of my paintings as puzzle segments that provide a glimpse of pictorial worlds that are inviting and free to inhabit. Through the juxtaposition of curious references, and the fusion of abstract marks, I assign unconventional roles to familiar imagery. The whimsical reconstructions of dislocated elements describe settings that emanate meaning over time, resulting in work that is simultaneously deliberate and vague.
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Rainer Langemann
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I use metal squares to sculpt the human form, creating works that elicit both the strength and delicacy of the body. I concentrate on the human body in a modern interpretation of the classic art of sculpture.
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Rosa Naday Garmendia
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As visual artist, I am interested in such themes as migration, uprooting, human identity, impermanence and the values we share and/or differ as a society. The consequences of migration and displacement at an early age are the single most determining events that have shaped my identity and compelled me to become an artist. I use the visual arts as a vehicle to stimulate ideas, provoke thought, and confront commonly accepted attitudes. My works are points of departure, rather than destinations.
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Tashmeha Ignacio
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Obsessed with obsessive obsession. To do, do, do, and do again over, the same. And in the night to dream to do, and in the morning to crave to do. The drive driven by wanting to see the do, do, doing be done. To start to do all over again, to wonder how it can be done and done and done the same but differently this time. Do it big, do it bold, do, do, do it for you so you don’t have to. So you can see the result of the doing after it has already been done, and you can wonder what it is like to do it too.
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R.E. SANCHEZ
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R. E. Sanchez is a Miami-based artist whose work has been exhibited regularly in non-profit organizations and gallery venues. He is a Salvadoran expatriate who in 1989 relocated to the U.S. to pursue his passion for art. He received his Bachelor of Art (BFA) from the San Francisco Art Institute in 2000.

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Fire Dancing by Jillian and Nestor
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Some videos of the fire dancer.

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To promote green design, the Metro 1 Green Building Resource Center is hosting a very special environmentally themed artist showcase featuring South Florida artists presented by Life Is Art. The event includes over a dozen local artists, music, live performances, green resource presentations, fashion, complimentary beverages, food, and fun for everyone.

The Metro 1 Properties Green Building Resource Center is a space designed to educate the community about the green building movement and the resources available for the many facets of the green building industry. The center offers a touch-and-feel atmosphere, allowing visitors to connect with materials on a physical level; however, printed materials are available to visitors for informational purposes.
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Life Is Art, Inc is a Miami, Florida based non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the art and creative communities in Miami and beyond through the production of regular arts events and the development of a business incubator for working artists.

Free Open Drawing Session at the Bakehouse Art Complex 7/5/09

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FREE OPEN DRAWING SESSION!
THIS SUNDAY
July 5th, 2009
3-5 PM
WHEN: Every first Sunday of the month
TIME: 3-5 pm
WHERE: BAC Classroom
Professional nude models will be available to all artists who wish to attend.
No instruction
Please bring your own materials
Drawing boards will be provided
The Bakehouse Art Complex is located at
561 NW 32nd Street
Miami, FL 33127
www.bacfl.org
Bakehouse Art Complex | 561 NW 32nd Street | Miami | FL | 33127

Champion Sound Live At The BBQ at Electric Pickle 7/1/09

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7.1.09- Champion Live at The BBQ
Big Up to everyone who made it out to the end of the month jam last week, it was one for the books! Special shouts to Frank 151, Basic Vocab, Name Brand, Supernova, DJ K-Razor, Semp Rok and the extended Shaolin Fam.
Wednesday, July 1st @ The Electric Pickle (formerly Circa 28), Doors at 10pm
Free with RSVP to ChampionSoundMiami@Gmail.com
CHAMPION SOUND Presents… HipHop, Soul Grooves, Broken Beats & BBQ by the Bullfrog
Resident DJs: Mr. Brown, Sire Esq., A-Train w/ Special Guest DJ Haviken Hayes
Hosted by Rod Deal
**Live BBQ by Chef Jeremiah. Read up on the Culinary King & Arrive Early for the Eatz**
http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/shortorder/2009/06/interview_with_chef_jeremiah_o.php

**Check out Pictures from our Recent events courtesy of Chez Mille**
http://web.me.com/chezmille/Che(z)_Mille/My_Albums/Pages/Champion_Sound.html

Located @ The Electric Pickle
2826 N. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33127
Drink Specials: Free Wells for Ladies till 11:30pm, $5 Beers All Night

Supported By:
Frank 151: www.Frank151.com
Public Wizard: www.PublicWizardInc.com
Culture Kings: www.CultureKings.com
Say Uncle: www.SayUncleInc.com

Champion Sound Web Links:
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/ChampionSound
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/TheGrandGroove

WasabiFashionKult Launch of the Magazine Party at Electric Pickle 7/2/09

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This is the place to be on Thursday night..
It is an electric and spicy combination..it can’t get hotter than this!
Pamela Wasabi, Luiza, Lliam and Inbal are hosting one hell of a good party. On July 2nd, 09 at the ELECTRIC PICKLE we are celebrating Fashion as a way of expression!
Official release party for WASABI FASHION KULT- The Magazine
A night is out of this world! ROCKABILLY’s home night with live music by Diablo DIMES…
DJ Sets by SGT. Pepperspray (Jacuzzi Boys),LLiam Phsycobilly, Swing, Hotsteppers and Revolutionary Rockers!
You got to see this! (Screening of the Mag.. and meet the Wasabi team…)
Are you ready? www.WasabiFashionKult.com
Electric Pickle, 2826 N Miami Ave
Thursday 02, 09

Life Is Art Call For Artists Deadline July 17, 2009

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Life Is Art Call For Artists Deadline July 17, 2009

Call for artists is now closed. Artists announced soon.

Life Is Art and Metro 1 Properties Earth Is Art event is now accepting applications for participating artists. The deadline for application is July 17, 2009. All forms and styles of art are considered. Artists are encouraged to submit works with an environmental them or subject matter. There is no fee to apply.

Artists will be notified no later than July 22 via email. Artists must confirm their acceptance by July 24 via email.

The event will take place on August 22 at Metro 1 Properties’ Green Buiding Resource Center, 120 NE 27th Street, Miami, Florida.

We are also looking for performers of all types! Dancers, Musicians, Poets, etc. If you are interested in performing, please contact us at art@lifeisartfest.org

Life Is Art is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the arts in Miami and the surrounding area.

Please spread the word to any deserving artists that you know.

Sincerely,
James Echols

House of Om, Dj Fred Everything + Spam Allstars & Afrobeta live at Electric Pickle 6/24-27/09

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Wednesday June 24th Frank 151 & Champion Sound present: Frankradio
feat: Basic Vocab, Brand Name, Krazor, Mr. Brown, Sire Esq and A-train
Doors 10pm – 4am

Thursday June 25th… Live Rescue
Rescue Earth fundraiser
Afrobeta Live, Djs Chris Graham, Rene Pereda, Will Renuart & tomas/aquabooty
Art installation and silent auction by Ross Ford
complimentary cocktails 9pm -11pm

Friday June 26th… House of Om and the Electric Pickle present:
Dj Fred Everything (Om, Lazy Days, 20:20 Vision/ Montreal)
Resident djs: Strictly B, Will Renuart & tomas/aquabooty + Hayden Hofford
Doors 10pm-5am

Saturday June 27th… Live and Direct @ the Electric Pickle
Dj Le Spam & The Spam Allstars
Resident djs: Strictly B, tomas/aquabooty
Doors 10pm -5am

Red Stripe Presents Release Featuring Johan Hugo and Terry Lynn at Awarehouse 6/24/09

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RED STRIPE® CELEBRATES THE INFLUENCE OF JAMAICAN SOUNDS WITH RELEASE OF IT WAS WRITTEN
Release Featuring Johan Hugo and Terry Lynn
Available exclusively at Fader.com
Wednesday, June 24th, 8 – 11PM
Awarehouse (550 N.W. 29th St.), Miami, FL

Additional DJ sets by Wildlife, Johan Hugo! Plus songs from Terry Lynn’s critically acclaimed album “KingstonLogic 2.0”

Free Red Stripe Lager
This is a private, RSVP only event. You must be 21+ for entry.
Admission Based On Capacity.

After party at The Electric Pickle presented by Red Stripe

2826 North Miami Ave. Miami, FL
Download the album “It Was Written” for free

RSVP

The makers of Red Stripe® lager, brewed in Jamaica and known around the world, today announced the up coming release of It Was Written, featuring DJ/production aficionado Johan Hugo and Kingston, Jamaica-based emerging artist Terry Lynn.

The five original musical tracks that compose the release were commissioned by the brewers of Red Stripe to celebrate the worldwide influence, importance and appeal of the rhythms and pulse of Jamaican music.

Red Stripe beer has been brewed in Jamaica since 1928.
Dance And Drink Responsibly
Red Stripe Lager 2009 Desnoes & Geddes. Imported By Diageo – Guinness USA, Norwalk, CT

Champion Sound Frank 151 Radio Release w/ Basic Vocab, Name Brand, DJ K-Razor & Mas 6/24/09

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Wednesday, June 24th
@ The Electric Pickle (formerly Circa 28)
Doors at 10pm
Free with RSVP to ChampionSoundMiami@Gmail.com

CHAMPION SOUND Presents… Frank 151 Radio Record Release Party for U-God’s Dopium & Grand Puba’s Retro Active

Co-Sponsored this week by Red Stripe & Supernova Productions

Performing Live: Basic Vocab: Playing new joints off their upcoming The Better Way LP. Download the album sampler here, http://www.sendspace.com/file/2uzqfe
www.myspace.com/BasicVocab

Name Brand Live on the MPC http://www.myspace.com/namebrandsince1983

Special Guest DJ: K-Razor www.myspace.com/KRazorFBX

w/ Residents: Mr. Brown,  Sire Esq., A-Train
Hosted by Rod Deal
**Check out Pictures from our Recent events courtesy of Chez Mille**

Located @ The Electric Pickle
2826 N. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33127

Drink Specials:
$2 Red Stripes till 12am
Free Wells for Ladies till 11:30pm

Supported By:
Frank 151: www.Frank151.com
Public Wizard: www.PublicWizardInc.com
Supernova Productions:
Culture Kings: www.CultureKings.com
Say Uncle: www.SayUncleInc.com

Champion Sound Web Links:
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/ChampionSound
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/TheGrandGroove

Poplife featuring Jesse Bradford and Noel Ashman 6/20/09

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Saturday // June 20th 2009
POPLIFE
featuring Special Guests Celebrity DJs Jesse Bradford & Noel Ashman in the mix with residents DJs Induce, Mike Deuce and Aramis along with a LIVE performance by JESP
and in the Red Room… LOST DOG!!! with Benton and Jonathan
No Cover before Midnight | $10 After
Doors open at 10 PM
get caught in the action by Nefariousgirl.com
POPLIFE at White Room | 1306 N Miami Ave | Downtown Miami

Pedro Barbeito and Jason Gringler Opening Reception at Charest-Weinberg Gallery 6/18/09

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Pedro Barbeito and Jason Gringler

June 18 – August 8, 2009

Opening Reception June 18, 6:00pm – 9:00pm

MIAMI – Pedro Barbeito and Jason Gringler will be featured in an exhibition of new works at the Charest-Weinberg Gallery, opening June 18 through August 8, 2009. The opening reception will be held on June 18 from 6pm – 9pm at 250 NW 23rd St. Space 408, Miami, FL 33127.

Pedro Barbeito’s work investigates the impact of the Internet and digital image making on the history and language of painting. How these mediums communicate cultural knowledge is of particular interest to Barbeito. His most recent work examines how violence is passively consumed and shapes one’s daily experiences.

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Champion Sound Presents Hip-Hop, Soul, Funk, Broken Beats & More with B-boy Cypher King at The Electric Pickle 6/17/09

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Wednesday, June 17th
@ The Electric Pickle (formerly Circa 28)
Doors at 10pm
Free with RSVP to ChampionSoundMiami@Gmail.com
CHAMPION SOUND Presents… Hip-Hop, Soul, Funk, Broken Beats & More w/ B-boy Cypher King
Sponsored this week by www.Miami.com
Special Guest DJ: Seamstar
w/ Residents: Mr. Brown, Sire Esq., A-Train
Hosted by Rod Deal of Stone Groove
Check out Pictures from our Recent events courtesy of Chez Mille
Located @ The Electric Pickle
2826 N. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33127
Drink Specials: Complimentary Cocktails by Kilo Kai from 10pm-11:30pm
Supported By:
Public Wizard
Aquabooty
Culture Kings
Frank 151
Say Uncle

Champion Sound Web Links:
Facebook
Myspace

Where Artists Meet Monthly at PS 14 6/13/09

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WAMM – Where Artists Meet Monthly
The Art Walk After Party
PS14
28 NE 14 Street
Presented by RevMiami.com
Hosted by David Tamargo & THE CCCV
Live Fashion Show: HANS RASCH
Visual Artists: Joey Explodey, Lucha Workshop, Steven Burzynski, Steven C. Imas, DEKAL, KAZILLA, David A. Taylor II
Art of Music: JACOB MILLER, And Then There Was You, Call It Radar, Hoosha, Of A Ferris Wheel, Andrew Sansac
~WAMM Second Saturdays of Every Month @ PS14~
We Support the ARTS in MIAMI!

Felice Grodin Lost Horizon at Diana Lowenstein Fine Arts 6/13/09

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FELICE GRODIN
Lost Horizon
WHEN: Saturday, June 13th, 7:30pm – 10:00pm
WHERE: Diana Lowenstein Fine Arts – 2043 North Miami Avenue – Miami – FL – 33127
T 305.576.1804 F 305.576.1805 info@dlfinearts.com

“We are living in a time when fixed notions have been lost and new possibilities are on the
horizon. My work attempts to trap the mutable state of things where paradigms shift, boundaries
erode and particles collide. I investigate the architecture of chance, the stretching of the
‘truth’ and the delaying of the inevitable.”

Exploring drawing, collage and sculpture, Felice Grodin maps out cartographies of tension and
compression that remain spatially ambiguous. They represent moments of transformation,
movement and entropy.

Felice Grodin was born in Bologna, Italy. She obtained her BArch from Tulane University where
she received the Thomas J. Lupo Award for Metropolitan Studies for her thesis project, and her
MArch with Distinction from Harvard University where she was awarded the Faculty Design Award.
Her work was recently featured in the show “Drawing Beyond the Plane” at the Tampa Museum
of Art as well as the publication New American Paintings. In addition, she curated her first show at Locust Projects in Miami called “Synesthetics” which explored the creative interface between art, design and technology. Felice lives and works in Miami Beach.

Opening Dorsch Gallery f(r)acture: divisions in painting 6/13/09

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Please join us Sat., June 13, 7-10pm for the opening of f(r)acture: divisions in painting. This group exhibition features works by Alicia Gibson, David Marsh, Jordan Massangale, Patrick McElnea, Brandon Opalka, Jane Parshall, Carlos Rigau, Karen Seapker and Kevin Van Gorp. The exhibition will be on view through July 18, 2009. Drinks sponsored by Grolsh.
Dorsch Gallery
151 NW 24 ST
Miami, FL 33127
305-576-1278
dorschgallery.com

O.H.W.O.W. Presents Michael Genovese Art show and DJ set by Camp Gabby 6/13/09

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MICHAEL GENOVESE – IT’S NOT THE HEAT, IT’S THE HUMILITY

Opening June 13, 2009 – For his premiere solo exhibition in Miami, Michael Genovese releases a recent body of work that will include site-specific installations, sculpture, and paintings.

A Chicago native, Genovese instinctively carries a metropolitan dialect and acumen into his work. An early exposure to multiculturalism joined with his professional training as a sign painter led to a socially inspired vehicle of expression. Creating work that makes use of his technical abilities and familiarity with specific materials, Genovese’s ability to open a communal discourse ultimately became his trademark style. Through public murals and installations, his deft handling of type and unorthodox use of industrialized media further cemented his status as one of today’s most promising contemporary artists. His latest work exemplifies his focus on community and its influence, but also digs inward and begins the process of reconciling his public works with his personal journeys.

Michael Genovese has recently exhibited at the University of Texas, San Antonio, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago and the Chicago Cultural Center. His work was recently published in New American Paintings; The Upset: Young Contemporary Art, Art Lies Contemporary Art Quarterly and Dazed and Confused.

ABOUT O.H.W.O.W.: Aaron Bondaroff and Al Moran’s Our House West of Wynwood (O.H.W.O.W.) is Miami’s most exciting high profile art space. Designed by Rafael de Cardenas of Architecture at Large, the venue features prominent international and U.S. based experimental art as well as innovative contemporary art forms through an alternative cross-disciplinary perspective.
OPENING RECEPTION
DJ set by Camp Gabby
8pm – midnight
SPECIAL THANKS
Grolsch
O.H.W.O.W.
3100 NW 7 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33127
305.633.9345 office
305.637.3443 fax
info@oh-wow.com

12 Nights Electronic Music Concert/ Fred De Sena at Wynwood Social Club 6/13/09

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12 Nights ( Saturday, June 13th ): Electronic Music Concert/ Fred De Sena
The time for another experimental electronic music adventure in Miami has come. Join us at a new exciting venue. Get your ears tickling during the Wynwood gallery walk this Saturday night!! Until then, Juraj
*12 Nights of Electronic Music and Art II
Profiles: Music of Fred De Sena
Featured performers: Valerie Von Pechy Whitcup, Adam Sheppard, Nestor > Prieto, Larry Moore, Doug Mead, and James Mckillop
June 13, 2009 at 8PM
Wynwood Social Club
2501 NW 2nd Avenue
Wynwood Art District
Miami FL, 33127
(right across from Joey’s Restaurant)
www.haroldgolengallery.com

June Exhibitions at Bakehouse Art Complex 3 Exhibitions and 65 Open Studios 6/13/09

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Join Us! Saturday, June 13th 7-10pm!
3 Exhibitions & 65 Open Studios
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Bakehouse Art Complex
561 NW 32nd Street, Miami FL 33127
305.576.2828
www.bacfl.org
MAIN GALLERY: Every Year, the Ceramic League of Miami invites a visiting artist to host a workshop for its members and to judge members’ entries for its annual Member’s Exhibition Juried Show. This year’s guest jurist is Janis Mars Wunderlich. The Main Gallery at the Bakehouse Art Complex will showcase their selected artists for their 59th annual exhibition.

The Ceramic League of Miami was founded in 1950 with the dual purpose of educating local artists and the general public in all aspects of ceramics. It has become a volunteer, non-profit organization whose members learn from each other and from nationally visiting artists.

PROJECT ROOM: Artistic Intervention, Fragmented Conversations Rosa Naday Garmendia
An experimental visual conversation presented by Rosa Naday Garmendia’s current work.

SWENSON GALLERY: The Bakehouse Art Complex is proud to present works from visual art students of Miami-Dade College Kendall Campus.

The Awarehouse presents Organicarma 6/13/09

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Luis Perez Galeria & Acustronic invite you to experience a night surrounded by fine art, music, and contemporary culture.
Join us every second Saturday during the monthly Wynwood Artwalk.
Featured Exhibition: Mauro Mejiaz, Jesus Caviglia, Edgra Negret
DJ Set – Mike Sike and Heather Holiday
Live Performances – Organicarma
550 NE 29th Street Miami Florida
Fresh off the Fischerspooner tour organicArma- Miami’s own electronic band and MSN “New Artist of the Month” for July, comes home to perform live this Saturday, June 13th during the Wynwood Art Walk.

The trio toured with art electro-pop duo- Fischerspooner along with art-punk collective Ssion. The band has come back with a bundle of amazing experiences and musical inspirations. And they all want YOU to celebrate it with them.

Starting off the party portion of the evening…
Mike Sike brings his own NYC rooted beats with a mix of Miami’s spices.
Heather Holiday keeps everyone happy with her swagger and Pumpin jams.

And always presenting the best in Fine Art, The Luis Perez Gallery introduces artwork by
Venezuelan constructivist- Jesus Caviglia, Mauro Mejiaz and scultpures by Edgar Negret.

This Saturday’s art walk event is not to be missed!
18+ welcomed.
Free event.
The Awarehouse
550 NW 29 ST Miami, FL 33127
www.acustronic.com | www.organicarma.com | www.luisperezgaleria.com

Gallery Diet Oh Nancy Home Coming Stories Group Show 6/13/09

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June 13th – August 1st, 2009
Oh Nancy founded by Nate Wellman and Fionn McCabe
Home Coming Stories : Curated by Brian Burkhardt
Opening Reception June 13th 2009 7- 10 p.m.

Oh Nancy is a vehicle for artists that provides them with a pre-existing narrative structure into which they can fit their work. By having a constantly open submission process Nate Wellman and Fionn McCabe become instigators of a larger phenomena which has grown to include jewelry makers, photographers, sculptors, conceptual artists, and various other kinds of contemporary thinkers and object makers. The narrative, which includes a classic heroine and battling forces of good and evil is manifested through traditional American characters such as football players, monsters, and blonde damsels in distress. The exh ibition at Gallery Diet will bring together all of these media, and the work of over thirty artists.

About Diet:
Located at 174 NW 23 Street in Miami, Florida Diet represents five emerging and midcareer artists. Diet’s artist roster includes Brian Burkhardt, Charley Friedman, Richard Höglund, Abby Manock, and Daniel Milewski, whose work is exhibited alongside an invitational series of exhibitions by artists from around the world. For more information please visit www.ohnancy.com or contact Nina Johnson at nina@gallerydiet.com.

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Champion Sound at The Electric Pickle 6/10/09

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Wednesday, June 10th
@ The Electric Pickle (formerly Circa 28)
Doors at 10pm
Free with RSVP to ChampionSoundMiami@Gmail.com
CHAMPION SOUND Presents… Hip-Hop, Soul, Funk, Broken Beats & Saucy Bangers
Hosted by: I Am Your Villain
Special Guest DJs: Manuvers, Induce
w/ Residents: Mr. Brown, Sire Esq., A-Train
Check out Pictures from our Recent events courtesy of Chez Mille
Located @ The Electric Pickle
2826 N. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33127
Drink Specials: FREE Wells Drinks for Ladies till 11:30
ALL BEER -$5- ALL NIGHT
Supported By:
Public Wizard
Aquabooty
Culture Kings
Frank 151
Say Uncle
Champion Sound DJ Links:
www.djatrain.com
www.myspace.com/SireEsq
www.myspace.com/rankingbrown
Champion Sound Web Links:
Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=79773144098
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/TheGrandGroove

Celebrate Miami Art Group’s Grand Opening 6/13/09

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Subject: Celebrate Miami Art Group’s Grand Opening
MIAMI ART GROUP
Miami Art Group has moved to the Wynwood Arts District. Please join us for our grand opening event. Enjoy an evening filled with special entertainment, cocktails and new artwork from some of the best talent in the industry.
Date: June 13, 2009 Time: 8pm-10pm
Location: 21 NW 36th St Miami, FL 33137
305-576-2633
www.miamiartgroup.com
Please RSVP
I want to personally invite you to be a part of Miami Art Group’s Grand Opening event. The new gallery space is incredible and has its own unique personality. I have personally selected some new artwork and new artists that I want to show you.
Dustin Benge
Miami Art Group
Miami Art Group | 21 NW 36TH ST | Miami | FL | 33137

Miami Art Space Arts For Learning’s exhibit “9” Exhibit 6/11/09

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Miami Art Space welcomes Arts For Learning’s exhibit “9” for second Saturday Wynwood Art Walk

Arts for Learning’s programming is made possible by individuals like you and by support from Assurant Solutions, Bank of America, BankAtlantic Foundation, City of Miami, City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council, Dade Community Foundation, Educational Foundation of America, E.S. Moore Family Foundation, Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, and the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, Peacock Foundation, Joseph H. and Florence A. Roblee Foundation, State of Florida Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts, The Children’s Trust, and Young Audiences, Inc. For more information, please contact Kalyn James at 305-576-1212.

Vagabond Weekender: DJ Lord @ Shake // Palm Trees // The Shameless Burlesque 6/5-6/09

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Friday 6/5/2009 – Fridays at The Vagabond Proudly Welcomes PALM TREES + the Debut Performance of JESP
Local Electro-Mania Power-Pop groups PALM TREES and JESP give you fever this Friday!
http://www.myspace.com/palmtreesmusic
With Resident DJs Ray Milian . Lolo . Mike Deuce. Danny Ashe . UVS . Carmel Ophir . Chris Graham & Guests
Doors Open at 10pm
$1 Rolling Rock and PBR Before Midnight
www.sweatrecordsmiami.com

Saturday 6/6/2009 – The Vagabond welcomes THE SHAMELESS BURLESQUE hosted by Back Door Bamby
The Vagabond & Back Door Bamby open it’s doors for another naughty night with the ladies of The Shameless Burlesque!
Join us as the dirty girl sets the stage for these lovely temptresses…
Featuring Musical Curation by Shannon . Ray Milian . Ryan Evans . Joshy Josh & A-Train
Doors Open at 10pm
Complimentary Belvedere Vodka Cocktails From 10pm-11pm

Please Contact Us At reservations@thevagabondmiami.com
for Bottle Service and Private Party Arrangements
The Vagabond
30 NE 14th Street
Downtown Miami, FL
305-379-0508
www.thevagabondmiami.com

Opening at Lurie-kavachnina Gallery 6/13/09

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Emil Alzamora, “Capsule”
LURIE – KAVACHNINA GALLERY
Wynwood Art District, 46 NW 36 St, Miami, FL 33127 / 305.448.2060 / info@lurie-kavachnina.com
WHAT: Opening Reception for “Expressions of the Soul “Show, June 13 – July 10, 2009
Recent Works by Jorge Fernandez, Emil Alzamora and Oriano Galoni
WHEN: Saturday, June 13, 2009 7:00 – 11:00 pm
WHERE: Lurie-Kavachnina Gallery
Wynwood Art District
46 NW 36th street
Miami, FL 33127
305.448.2060
305.448.2061 (fax)
hours: Tues.-Sat. 12-6pm/by apt.
www.lurie-kavachnina.com
Contact: Gala Kvachnina
Gallery director
305.448.2060
gala@lurie-kavachnina.com
Nuria Brillembourg
Gallery Curator
3o5.448.2060
info@lurie-kavachnina.com

Gerry Kelly’s Birthday at Karu and Y 6/13/09

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Gerry Kelly’s Birthday X-travaganza
Saturday June 13th
Cocktail Reception 10pm
Dinner & Table Reservations 305 403 7850
20 Choreograhed Stage Shows / 75 Performers
Show Production: Hot Jam Entertainment
Suggested Attire: Masks,Feathers, Costumes, Gowns
Set Design: Visual XS
guest list rsvp@karu-y.com

StandUp For Kids/Ad2 Miami 6/13/09

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Ad2 MIAMI Reveals Public Service Ad Campaign to
Benefit StandUp For Kids & its Efforts to Help South Florida’s Homeless Youth

On Saturday, June 13, Ad2 MIAMI, the young professionals’ branch of Greater Miami’s Advertising Federation, will reveal an emotional, yet effective public service ad campaign this summer for the nonprofit STANDUP FOR KIDS, an organization that helps the homeless youth and at risk teens. Under the direction of Ad2’s executives, Jose Resendez [President] and Kristelle Soto [VP], the unveiling will take place at the unique Chi Alma Lifestyle Art Gallery in the Wynwood Art District, thanks to gallery Curator Henri Almanzar.

The gallery believes in “the energy that drives the soul”, and that is exactly what this campaign is about says Jose Resendez, President of Ad2 MIAMI. The campaign’s message is directed toward the South Florida community to help raise awareness of the homeless youth problem and to encourage South Floridians to take action and stand up for these kids. Ad2 MIAMI’s media strategy includes television, radio, print, out of home, and a strong online presence all in both English and Spanish. The broadcast portion of the campaign recorded at Miami International University of Art & Design’s green room studio, features the voice and special appearance of recording artist JEAN Rodriguez, from SONY BMG. Students from the University’s advertising club, ADFED MIU, were instrumental in the creation and execution of the multi media campaign.

The pro bono campaign unveiling is scheduled from 7PM to 10PM. The celebration including hors d’oeurves, cocktails, entertainment, raffle prizes and goodie bags. A benefit art sale with proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity and Re Store will also be part of the evening.

What: Advertising Campaign Reveal StandUp For Kids
When: June 13, 2009 Saturday
Time: 7PM 10PM
Where: Chi Alma Lifestyle Art Gallery
Address: 46 NW 36th Street, Across from Dot Fifty One Miami, FL 33127 [Wynwood/Design District]
VIP RSVP/Press: Send an e mail to jresendez@aii.edu

[Ad2] Info: Ad2 MIAMI consists of over 100 local young professionals covering all areas of the communications business, including ad agencies, marketing/PR firms, and collegiate chapters. As part of the Advertising Federation of Greater Miami (300+ members), Ad2 MIAMI is a tight knit group of individuals all striving towards similar goals like camaraderie and exposure, launching initiatives to benefit the advertising industry such as their annual pro bono Public Service Campaign Program.

[Associations] Links: www.Ad2Miami.com agency www.AdFedMiami.com parent chapter www.AAF.org national www.StandUpForKids.org charity www.Habitat.org charity (art) www.MyMIU.edu university www.ChiAlma.com venue www.JeanMusic.net talent www.SONY.com label Ad2 MIAMI | ad2miami.com Advertising Federation of Greater Miami | adfedmiami.com

Pedro Barbeito and Jason Gringler Charest-Weinberg Gallery opening 6/18/09

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Pedro Barbeito and Jason Gringler

June 18 – August 8, 2009
Opening Reception June 18, 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Pedro Barbeito and Jason Gringler will be featured in an exhibition of new works at the Charest-Weinberg Gallery, opening June 18 through August 8, 2009. The opening reception will be held on June 18 from 6pm – 9pm at 250 NW 23rd St. Space 408, Miami, FL 33127.

Exhibited internationally, both Pedro Barbeito and Jason Gringler live and work in New York. This is also the first exhibition for both artists with the Charest-Weinberg Gallery, whose reputation continues to grow as Miami’s premiere venue for emerging contemporary art.

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CHAMPION SOUND Presents… Hip-Hop, Soul, Funk, Nu Jazz, Broken Beats & more B-boy Cyphers & Summer Vibes 5/27/09

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Champion Sound is Back for Week 2!
Shouts to Fusik for setting it off and everyone who made it out last week.
******
Wednesday, May 27th, And Every Wednesday Following!
@ The Electric Pickle (formerly Circa 28)
Doors at 10pm
Free with RSVP to ChampionSoundMiami@Gmail.com
CHAMPION SOUND Presents…
Hip-Hop, Soul, Funk, Nu Jazz, Broken Beats & more
B-boy Cyphers & Summer Vibes
Special Guest DJs Le Spam
www.myspace.com/SpamAllStars
Semp Rok
www.myspace.com/ReturnOfTheBBoy
Performance by Bullfrog Beatz with Adam I (NYC) on Sax
www.myspace.com/BullfrogBeatz
Resident DJs: Mr. Brown, Sire Esq., A-Train
Located @ The Electric Pickle
2826 N. Miami Ave. Miami, FL 33127
Drink Specials: 2 for 1 Wells & Beers till 11pm
All Beers $5 All Night
Supported By:
Public Wizard: www.PublicWizardInc.com
Aquabooty: www.Aquabooty.com
Culture Kings: www.CultureKings.com
Frank 151: www.Frank151.com
Say Uncle: www.SayUncleInc.com
http://www.myspace.com/TheGrandGroove

Durban Segnini Gallery invites you to the presentation of the Jesus Soto’s catalogue Penetrable 5/30/09

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Penetrable BBL Blue 2/8, 1999
3.65 x 4 x 14 m 1 / 3.7 x 157.5 x 551.18 In.
Wynwood Arts District
Durban Segnini Gallery
cordially invites you to attend the presentation of
the Jesus Soto’s catalogue PENETRABLE

Saturday May 30
from 6 to 10 pm
at the Wynwood Arts District gallery space
2145 NW 2nd. Ave.
Miami, FL 33127
The presentation of the fully illustrated catalogue, with a foreword by Carlos M. Luis, will take place in the presence of a groundbreaking Penetrable BBL Blue from 1999 on permanent view at the Durban Segnini space.
This is an invitation to explore the amazing experience of walking through the blue space while interacting with your own physical movement.
Penetrable, 1982
500 x 900 x 900 cm / 196.9 x 354.3 x 354.3 In.
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Spain
Penetrable, 1990
508 x 508 x 508 cm / 200 x 200 x 200 In.
Patricia Phelps de Cisneros collection, Caracas, Venezuela
“A Penetrable such as this one in Wynwood opens up a new experience of an aesthetic nature because it deals with moving space. Whether it is us, or the wind blowing that provokes it, the visual and imaginary reality it offers us is like an illuminating path, or Tao. How this illumination is produced depends on the willingness of whoever agrees to experience it. But what we do not doubt is that the challenge he throws at us to change our pre-conceived opinions regarding reality, is sufficient to encourage us to travel the path proposed by him.
Whoever experiences the sensation of finding him / herself within a living object such as Soto’s Penetrables, would then understand the intimate meaning of his work’s poetic structure. Those vibrant rods—all blue, in this case—reveal to us a reality that we forget but which exists deep in our traditional culture, as expressed by the Egyptian and the Greek: nothing is static, life is movement. “ Carlos M. Luis.

About Durban Segnini Gallery
Durban – Segnini Gallery was founded in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1970 and in Miami, USA in 1992, by its present director and owner Cesar Segnini. It specializes in contemporary painting and sculpture, emphasizing in artists who have worked with abstract expressionism, geometric abstraction and kinetic art.
Simultaneously, the Gallery strives to promote and diffuse new artistic values as well as the historical vanguards that have influenced them. Exhibitions are open to the public all year round in their galleries in Caracas, Venezuela, and Miami, Florida, which includes the Coral Gables Gallery and the newly opened space in the Wynwood District of Miami, an area where a group of major international galleries have concentrated.
Worldwide, Durban – Segnini Gallery is known for its expertise in such areas as the integration of artworks to architectural spaces as well as for its customized cnsultant services to private collections.
US Addresses
3072 SW 38 Ave. Miami, Florida 33146
Phone: 305 774 7740
Wynwood Arts District Space 2145 NW 2nd Ave.
Miami, Florida 33127
Dsegnini1216@aol.com \ www.durbansegnini.com

Venezuela Address
Calle Madrid, Las Mercedes, Caracas 1060
Phone: (58-212) 992 4231
galeriadurbansegnini@cantv.net

The Black Mangrove Collective presents Future Shock 5/29/09

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Future Shock!
The Black Mangrove Collective
From May 29th through 30th, 2009.
The Black Mangrove Collective presents Future Shock; a two-day only art exhibit with an opening reception on Friday, May 29th from 8-11pm. In a world caught in a perpetual state of flux, all the more felt by the dominance of communication technologies, Future Shock explores the work of twelve diverse artists who examine the effects of rapid technological, political, and social change in our society. The title is a reference to a book written by the futurist Alvin Toffler in 1970. Themes of transience, identity, memory, communication, originality, and spirituality are explored as well as how people adapt to the pace of change at the dawn of the 21st century. The artwork in Future Shock raises fundamental questions about the impact that technology has on our experience of contemporary life. Artists present this through a variety of mediums including video, interactive installations, decollages, mixed media, sculpture, and photography. Featured artists include Orlando Estrada, Kiwi Farah, Samuel Gualtieri, The Human Observation Society, Cristina Molina, Federico Nessi, Roxy Ramos, Rosemarie Romero, Nancy Trevino, TV, Kacey Westall Keogh, and Melissa Wallen.

The Black Mangrove Collective
138 NW 37th Street
Miami, FL 33127
561.401.6847
www.theblackmangrove.com

The Bakehouse Art Complex Is Hosting An Open House 5/28/09

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The Bakehouse Art Complex Is Hosting An Open House On May 28th, 2009 6-8pm.
WHO: The Bakehouse Art Complex (BAC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to attracting emerging and mid-career artists in South Florida to a workplace that provides affordable studios, exhibition galleries, and professional development opportunities.
WHAT: BAC Open House: Get to Know Us!
-Browse our 2 galleries
-Visit with artists in their studios -Tour our facilities
-Get membership information and applications
-Get Artist studio applications and view available studio spaces
-Get information and register for our Summer Workshops
-Sign-up to volunteer at one of our exciting events or fundraisers
WHEN & WHERE: Thursday, May 28, 2009: 6-8pm- Opening Reception.
The Bakehouse Art Complex is located in the renowned Wynwood Arts District
561 NW 32nd Street, Miami, FL 33127
305.576.2828
www.bacfl.org
DETAILS: This event is FREE and Open to the Public.

The Good, The Bad, and The Kinky Erotic Ball 6/6/09

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the GOOD, the BAD, and the KINKY Ball
South Florida’s Hottest Annual Erotic Themed Event

presented by: Erotic Signature

in association with: Skin and Bliss

Get ready for another spectacular GBK event this year. For those of you who missed last year’s Spectaculare, Spectaculare… don’t make the same mistake twice!!! This event will most likely sell out, so reserve your tickets now online to both guarantee your spot and at the same time enjoy a big discount on all pre-purchased ticket.

This is the Official Closing Party for the ARTundressed Erotic Art Exhibition Weekend (www.ARTundressed.NET)… This event is unlike no other… It incorporates an artistic flavor with a packed line-up of talented erotic performers, fashion shows and interactive shows.

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The GOOD, the BAD, and the KINKY… MIAMI’S HOTTEST ANNUAL EROTIC PARTY
Get ready for another spectacular GBK event this year. For those of you who missed last year’s SPECTACULARE, SPECTACULARE… don’t make the same mistake twice!!! This event will most likely sell out, so reserve your tickets now online to both guarantee your spot and at the same time enjoy a big discount on all pre-purchased ticket.
This is the Official Closing Party for the ARTundressed Erotic Art Exhibition Weekend… This event is unlike no other… It incorporates an artistic flavor with a packed line-up of talented erotic performers, fashion shows and interactive shows.
There is a STRICT Dresscode; meaning that we strongly enforce it!!!
the GOOD – must wear ALL-WHITE
the BAD – must wear ALL-BLACK or ALL-RED (No blue jeans!)
the KINKY – Fetish Wear, Leather, Rubber, Vinyl, Goth, Drag, Industrial…
(Important!!! You will not be admitted without proper attire, and forfeit your ticket)
For more info: http://www.goodbadkinky.com
Saturday June 6, 2009
at The Electric Pickle
2826 N. Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33127
Fashion Show by: Maggie Delena – Latex Clothing Design
Live Erotic Performances, Visuals, Burlesque Dancers, and more
Featuring:
Dj Louis Dee
Dj Fabio Domo
Dj Tomas Ceddia
Plus, a Special Surprise Guest Appearance…
We Strongly Suggest For Everyone To Purchase Their Tickets In Advance
All Skin and Bliss members will receive a 20% Discount
(For Online Purchases via the respective websites)
Buy your tickets in advance and save!!!
RSVP/VIP table: info@flingevents.com – tel: 786.970.9296

Champion Sound Presents Hip-Hop Soul Funk Nu Jazz Broken Beats and more with B-boy Cyphers and Summer Vibes 5/20/09

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A-TRAIN
www.djatrain.com
EVERY WEDNESDAY
@ The Electric Pickle (formerly Circa 28)
Doors at 10pm
FREE with RSVP to ChampionSoundMiami@Gmail.com
CHAMPION SOUND Presents… Hip-Hop // Soul // Funk // Nu Jazz // Broken Beats & more… w/ B-boy Cyphers & Summer Vibes
-OPENING NIGHT- (5/20/09)
Special Live Show by Miami’s Livest Funk Group, FUSIK
www.myspace.com/FusikMusik
RESIDENT DJs: Mr. Brown, Sire Esq., A-Train
Located @ 2826 N. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33127
DRINK SPECIALS: Complimentary Wells Drinks for Ladies till 11:30
ALL BEERS >$5< ALL NIGHT!!!

Supported By: Public Wizard: www.PublicWizardInc.com
Aquabooty: www.Aquabooty.com
Culture Kings: www.CultureKings.com
Frank 151: www.Frank151.com
Say Uncle: www.SayUncleInc.com
Dj A-TRAIN: www.djatrain.com
Dj SIRE ESQ.: www.myspace.com/SireEsq
Dj Mr. BROWN: www.myspace.com/rankingbrown

Poplife announces 10 Year Anniversary Event 6/6/09

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MIAMI’S INDIE CULTURE STAPLE LIVES ON AFTER TEN SPIRITED AND FRUITFUL YEARS

POPLIFE Celebrates a Decade of Indie Music and Nightlife

On Saturday, June 6, POPLIFE will commemorate 10 years of showcasing indie music and providing a compelling, alternative cultural hub for nightlife revelers. The 10-year anniversary celebration will feature a live performance by Atlanta indie rockers Snowden, along with very special surprise guests yet to be announced, DJ sets by Aramis, Induce and Mike Deuce, lots of giveaways (music, T-shirts, etc), and the unveiling of a new logo, all at White Room, 1306 North Miami Ave., Downtown Miami.

Every major city has its share of alternative platforms and weekly indie parties on the nightlife circuit. Yet Miami has seen very few live venues and nightlife-driven events that hone in on a colorful diversity of indie music. Back in 1999, POPLIFE emerged as an antidote to the homogenized sheen of South Beach nightlife. Founding partners Aramis Lorie and Barbara Basti (later joined by Jake Jefferson) envisioned a weekly event focused on music and the arts – a social gathering for individuals seeking an alternative to Miami nightlife, and a place to dance and mingle with like-minded individuals.

Throughout the years, POPLIFE has become instrumental in developing Miami as a viable market for non-mainstream acts and talent. In addition to offering a platform to local acts, the organization has produced and promoted numerous events and concerts, including Le Tigre, Peaches, MIA, Of Montreal, Interpol, The Magnetic Fields, Jose Gonzalez, Chicks on Speed, The Faint, Yelle, Ladytron, Ratatat, Prefuse 73, Lansing-Dreiden, Jamie Lidell, Spank Rock, The Walkmen, Mum, Santogold, Green Velvet, Junior Boys, Mylo, Calvin Harris, Chairlift, Cat Power, Modest Mouse, Animal Collective, and many, many more.

Good music is king in the realm of POPLIFE, and its longstanding mission has prevailed as an alternative music outlet, encompassing non-mainstream artists and genres. The POPLIFE nightcrawlers dig into everything from indie rock and electronica to grime, traversing all aural, subterranean spaces in between. The key is to listen and dance all the way through, caroused and blithe.

But POPLIFE has always been more than just a party. It is a culture, and its devotees are passionate and diehard. The founders actually pioneered areas of Miami that are now considered hip, such as the Design District in 2000 when the event was hosted at The Piccadilly Garden. Same with the 14th Street/Downtown Miami club row, when the event was moved to the newly-opened I/O in 2003. Lorie and Basti are downtown trailblazers who have owned and operated venues such as I/O Lounge, The District Restaurant and Lounge, PS14 (28 NE 14th St., 305-358-3600), and – most recently – the new Ecco Pizzateca and Lounge (168 SE 1st St., 305-960-1900), in Downtown Miami.

By now, POPLIFE has garnered international attention and various globetrotting characters have stopped by to join the party – from Moby to Michael Stipe to Irvine Welsh. POPLIFE patrons are innovators, artists, tastemakers, hip kids, and dancing queens. Expanding its horizons, the organization continues to pursue collaborations, such as with The Rhythm Foundation, Le Baron (Paris), MAP Magazine (themapmag.com), Design Miami, Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin, Locust Projects, O.H.W.O.W., and several more. Their official photographer, Nefariousgirl (nefariousgirl.com), has been documenting all the events since 2004.

The POPLIFE collective has also brought its distinct brand to the Beach, producing and promoting weekly parties, such as LoveLife Sundays at The Standard (since 2007, with its infamous, rollicking Bingo game), Good Clean Fun every Thursday at Rok Bar, and Dirty Hairy every Wednesday at LIV at the Fontainebleau.

Currently, the signature event is still hosted at White Room, 1306 North Miami Ave., Downtown Miami, every Saturday night starting at 10pm.

POPLIFE has come a long way from its first incarnation on June 4, 1999. Here’s to ten years, and many more fruitful ones to come.

Miami Rescue Mission Health Clinic to Open for Needy 5/14/09

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You Are Invited!
May 14, 2009 2PM to 4PM
Dreams sometimes do come true. The vision of having a Health Clinic for the homeless and needy of Miami began in 2000. We are happy to announce that the Clinic will have a Grand Opening on May 14th at 2 PM. There will be a ceremony and then time for tours and refreshments.
The Medical Clinic will impact the lives of thousands of men, women, and children of Miami. We are so excited about this opportunity to serve others and we want you to be part of the Grand Opening.

The opening celebration will be held on May 14th, from 2 PM to 4 PM. This event will be part of a mini-health fair.
The Address is 2015 NW 1st Ave., Miami, FL 33127
Phone: 305.571.2245 or 305.572.2010
You should arrive by 1:30 PM. Parking is available with security. To learn more, see our video, and make your reservations online click here: Miami Rescue Mission Medical Clinic

This has been a labor of love and so many have made such spectacular gifts of their time, talents, and treasures. We would like to especially recognize Miami Dade College, Boston Scientific Foundation, Michael Capponi and others you will meet on May 14th.

The Miami Rescue Mission Health Clinic–Fact Sheet
A partnership between Miami Dade College and the Miami Rescue Mission
DESCRIPTION: The Miami Dade College Medical Center Campus (MDC) and the Miami Rescue Mission (MRM) have a long history of collaboration. Located less than one mile apart, hundreds of MDC nursing and health sciences students and faculty have provided services to the men, women, and children served by the Mission over the years; and many Mission graduates have enrolled and earned degrees from MDC. As part of this partnership, the MDC School of Nursing and the leaders of the MRM created “The Mission Project” in 2000 with the goals of improving student achievement and clinical skills, cultivating civic responsibility, expanding awareness of health needs, and most especially, improving the health of the community’s homeless. A long-term goal of the Mission Project has been to establish an on-site clinic at the Miami Rescue Mission, staffed partly by MDC Nursing and Health Sciences students and faculty, to serve the primary needs of those at the Mission and in the surrounding Overtown neighborhoods. This clinic is scheduled to open on May 14, 2009.
MAIN PARTNERS: Miami Rescue Mission, Miami Dade College Medical Center Campus, Miami-Dade Area Health Education Center (AHEC), MDC Center for Community Involvement.
RATIONALE: The MRM serves approximately 1,000 men, women and children a month. Many of these people have little or no access to health care. The new clinic will serve the clients of the MRM and eventually residents of the Overtown community. The area of the MRM is designated as a “Medically Underserved Area/Population” and as a “Health Professional Shortage Area” by the Department of Health and Human Services.
STAFFING: MRM is the host agency and site of the clinic. Dr. Peter Gutierrez, MD, MMS, PA-C, is Director of MDC’s Physician Assistant program and will coordinate clinical education for Physician Assistant students, while providing medical direction for the clinic. Annette Gibson MSN, MEd, RN, Professor, School of Nursing, will coordinate education and outreach service-learning programs involving MDC Nursing and Health Sciences students and faculty. The clinic will serve as a main clinical site for Physician Assistant students. MDC students and faculty from Nursing and Health Sciences will help staff the clinic, as will students from additional health profession programs from other colleges in South Florida.
CURRENT STATUS: Initial funding was provided by the Boston Scientific Foundation and the Michael Capponi Group for the development and construction of the on-site clinic. The clinic consists of a waiting room, two offices and two patient examination rooms with room for expansion. In February 2009, MRM and MDC personnel received the “Certificate of Need to Practice in an Area of Critical Need” from the Florida State Department of Health in order to open the clinic. Future grant proposals will focus on meeting long-term needs of the Mission Project health clinic including materials and additional staff necessary for operation, as well as outreach screening and education projects.
CLINIC KICK-OFF EVENT: The MRM and MDC are organizing a grand-opening ceremony of the on-site MRM Clinic. This event will include a health fair with education and screening, and treatment of the clinic’s first patients.

Modernage and organicArma live this Saturday at The awarehouse 5/9/09

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Live at The Awarehouse!

Modernage, one of the best indie-electronic rock bands to come out of Miami, and organicArma, Miami-based premier live electronic art band, will take the stage during The Awarehouse 2nd Saturday Artwalk event. DJPJ of Remote Controllers and NIGHTDRIVE fame will be opening the night with a unique & eclectic dj set. Also featured this month, Luis Perez Gallery presents fine artwork by Venezuelan constructivist Jesus Caviglia. Expect an evening of extraordinary performances, substantial people, exceptional art.

The Event is Free!
18+ are welcomed.

Modernage info: The indie quintette has toured the US east coast, Los Angeles, Mexico and all of Florida opening for major label acts such as Bloc Party, The Stills, The Walkmen, Magnet, Elefant and Peter Hook. Modernage videos have been on rotation in Mexico, South America, and various US networks including band profiles on MTV3 and Plum TV.
http://www.myspace.com/organicarma
http://www.myspace.com/modernage

www.acustronic.com | www.organicarma.com | www.luisperezgaleria.com

The Black Mangrove Collective presents Future Shock 5/29/09

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FUTURE SHOCK!
The Black Mangrove Collective presents Future Shock! a two -day only show with an opening reception on Friday, May 29th from 8-11pm.

In a world caught in a perpetual state of flux, all the more felt by the dominance of communication technologies, Future Shock explores the work of twelve diverse artists who examine the effects of rapid technological, political, and social change in society. The title is a reference to a book written by the futurist Alvin Toffler in 1970. Themes of transience, identity, memory, communication, originality, and spirituality are explored as well as how people adapt to the pace of change at the dawn of the 21st century. The artwork in Future Shock raises fundamental questions about the impact that technology has on our experience of contemporary life. Artists present this through video, interactive installations, decollages, mixed media, sculpture, and photography.
Featured artists include Orlando Estrada, Kiwi Farah, Sam Gualtieri, The Human Observation Society, Cristina Molina, Federico Nessi, Roxy Ramos, Rosemarie Romero, Nancy Trevino, TV, Kacey Westall Keogh, and Mellissa Wallen

138 NW 37th Street
Miami, FL 33127
www.theblackmangrove.com
Melissa@theblackmangrove.com

Second annual True Elementz show at Wall Love 5/9/09

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The second annual “True Elementz” show goes down this saturday. A celebration of the Miami Graffiti book release, this event will be a spectacular happening. There will be a graffiti exhibition with dozens of writers painting live, a b-boy battle, and an emcee battle. This is an exciting time for our culture and city, and we hope to see you there.
EVENTS
TRUE ELEMENTZ
http://www.wallove.com/
INFO True Elementz/ Miami Graffiti Book Release
Saturday, May 9th 2009, 11am-8pm
310 NW 24th St. Wynwood, Miami FL 33138
Entry fee is $6.00

Dorsch Gallery nota bene a group show 5/9/09

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Dorsch Gallery News 5.9.09
Please join us for the opening of nota bene: Illustrated demons & allegories, stripped of one religion, culture or narrative, are cast adrift and, accordingly, find new haunts. Curated by Tyler Emerson-Dorsch, this group exhibition features work by Rene Barge, Ernesto Caivano, Alyssa Phoebus, Shahzia Sikander, Reeve Schumacher, Patricia Smith, and Nora Woloszczuk of Team Team collective. Please join us for the opening reception at Dorsch Gallery on Saturday, May 9, 2009, 7-10pm. The exhibition will be on view through June 2, 2009.

Vagabond Weekly 5/7-10/09

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The Vagabond
you are no one. you are every one.

Tuesday 5/5/2009 – Stone Groove
jazz . blues . soul & spoken word
live music by 3rd party & dj a-train
hosted by marcus blake
Doors Open at 10pm

Thursday 5/7/2009 – (((SHAKE)))
Celebrates EXXXOTICA 2009
Hosted by The Legendary Kinship Of BangBros.com and GARCIA
With Special Guests Ava Rose . Lexi Stone . Rachel Roxxx . Jayden Jaymes . Sienna West
With Resident DJs Doormouse and Alex Caso
And Guest DJs Ryan Evans and Carmel Ophir
Dirty Hour Drink Specials Before Midnight
Ladies Receive Complimentary Admission All Night
+ 1 Free Drink Upon Entry

Friday 5/8/2009 – Fridays at The Vagabond Proudly Welcomes MIKE SIMONETTI DJ Set (Italians Do It Better)
Founder of esteemed Neo-Italodisco label Italians Do It Better, home to the CHROMATICS and GLASS CANDY – Simonetti throws down as he slays the main room floor. www.myspace.com/italiansdoitbetterrecords
With Resident DJs Ray Milian . Lolo . Mike Deuce. Danny Ashe . UVS . Carmel Ophir . Chris Graham & Guests
Doors Open at 10pm
$1 Stella and Rolling Rock Before Midnight
www.sweatrecordsmiami.com

Saturday 5/9/2009 – The Vagabond presents DANCE RITUAL an evening with “LITTLE LOUIE” VEGA!
with special guest ANANE…
A multi-talented singer and song-writer, Anane draws influences from dance, rock, R&B, soul, latin and Carribean music. This vibrant meld has brought her collaborative efforts with “Little Louie” Vega to the forefront of dance music on an international level, performing everywhere from the dance floors of Ibiza to the Superbowl with Cirque du Soleil. This Saturday watch her translate her musical prowess into a ritualistic celebration of dance.
Also Unveiling RAINBOW BRIGHT’ING The Art Installation of Pamela Wasabi
Vagabond Artist of the Month
Advanced Tickets Available at www.wantickets.com/vagabond
Featuring Resident DJs Shannon . Ray Milian . Ryan Evans . Carmel Ophir & A-Train
Doors Open at 10pm
Complimentary Belvedere Vodka Cocktails From 10pm-11pm

Art Exhibition Patricia Schnall Gutierrez & Bruce McQuiston’s 5/9/09

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D&G Art and Design Gallery Cordially invites you to join us in our Cocktail Reception of PATRICIA SCHNALL GUTIERREZ “RAW” Curated by Lucky Cancio & BRUCE McQUISTON’s Sculptured Fine Art
Saturday, May 9th, 2009 8pm-11pm
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“RED” Patricia Schnall Gutiérrez, Mixed Media on Canvas, 66″ x 66″, 2000

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“Lemos Nichol” Bruce McQuiston, Nickel Plated Aluminum/Slate, 24″ x 10″ x 8″, 2008

EXPRESS RSVP ONLINE
R.S.V.P. BY TELEPHONE 305-438-9798
R.S.V.P. BY EMAIL rsvp@dgfineart.com
D&G Art Design Gallery
Wynwood Art District, 540 NW 28th Street, Miami, FL 33127
www.DGFineArt.com