Fabulous Miami Multi-Chamber of Commerce Event 3/4/15

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multi-chamber-invitation-march Fabulous Miami Multi-Chamber of Commerce Event
Wednesday, March 4th, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Pazzo Restaurant
2525 Sw 3rd Ave Ste C2
Miami, Fl. 33131
Cost: Members $10, Non Members $15 in advance
Cost at the Door: Members $15, Non Members $20 at the door
rsvp@fabulousmiami.com by Tuesday, March 3rd 2015

The Chambers of Bolivia, Camacol, Coconut Grove, Colombia, Chile, Downtown Miami & Brickell, Ecuador, Haití, Honduras, Junior Chamber International, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru,Poland , along with Brickell Rotary Club of Miami Brickell, invite you to celebrate the Monthly Multichamber of Commerce networking event. Members $10 in advance and $15 at the door cash only Non-members $15 in advance and $20 at the door cash only

Dress Code: Business Attire
Valet Parking: $3 Valet Parking

MANO Fine Art presents Alicia Viera: A Day Like Yesterday 2/21/15

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MANO Fine Art presents Alicia Viera: A Day Like Yesterday
Saturday, 02/21/2015 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Alicia-Viera-final-draft_edited-1MANO Fine Art Project Space
4225 SW 75 Ave (2nd Flr),
Miami, Florida 33155
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

We’re so excited to present a selection of works by an extraordinary artist Alicia Viera. At 96 years old Alicia, continues to create art everyday as she has since she was a young girl studying at Cuba’s legendary San Alejandro Fine Arts Academy. We hope that you will join us on Saturday, February 21 during the Bird Road Art Walk to meet the artist and view her works.

The exhibit features a selection of figurative drawings and paintings from the 1950s to present day. Some of the work still bears a Cuban seal authenticating the artists ownership and granting permission to take it out of the country.

But the focus of Viera’s exhibit is her pictorial language of geometric abstraction and her exploration and mastery of new mediums. Bold, fluid, geometric forms and undulations of her previous work on paper and canvas are reinterpreted and presented in the form of ceramic sculptures, boxes and wall hangings.

All work is available for sale.

MANO Fine Art Project Space is the working studio of Miami-based artist MANO and an exhibition and project space for art related events. MANO Fine Art is one of the founding members of the Bird Road Art Walk that is held on the third Saturday of each month.

MANO Fine Art
in the Bird Road Art District
4225 SW 75 Ave
Miami 33155
305.467.6819

Get Social….
Facebook:@MANO-Artist
Twitter:@MANOFineArt
Instagram: @MANO Fine Art

Where to Be: 2.20.15 to 2.26.15

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Friday, February 20th

Misa E’ Gallo, Cubita Da Poet and 3CO @ Jazid 

10:00 pm – 5:00 am
jazid-feb-20-dj-oski-gonzalez-miamiJazid
1342 Washington Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: $10

“IT’S ALL ABOUT LATIN ROCK RAP AND HIP-HOP MUSIC”
3CO @ 11pm
“On tour from Puerto Rico
Misa E’ Gallo @ 12am
Cubita Da Poet @ 1AM

RSVP Here!

 

Hip-Hop Flavor upstairs with DJ Fiyah Vibez til 5am.

21&up. $10.

 

Saturday, February 21st

Arts for Learning Lewis Arts Studio Pop-Up Family Arts Days 2/21/15

12:30pm – 2:30 pm

A4L LAS PopUp Flyer Virrick 5x7 5x7 FINALElizabeth Virrick Park
3255 Plaza Street,
MIAMI, Florida 33133
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Join us for Arts for Learning’s Lewis Arts Studio Pop-Up Family Arts Days!
Free Dance classes for the whole family, featuring A4L Teaching Artist, dancer & choreographer Marisol Blanco!

Dance sessions will be held every Saturday from
January 31st – March 7th from 12:30 – 2:30 pm at
Elizabeth Virrick Park (3255 Plaza Street, Miami, FL 33133).

 

Elevate – A day of workshops and activities for being Nicer

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9:00 am – 5:00 pm
ELEVATEFBadMiami Beach Botanical Garden
831 Ninth Street,
Miami BEach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: $30 in advance.

A day of Lifting your mind, body, spirit and social well-being.
Being A Better Person – through what we eat, how we take care of ourselves, how we treat ourselves and how we treat others. Many of us find some, most or all of these topics difficult to follow in our daily lives. Add the pressures of family, peers, ageing, economy and surroundings, and it often becomes overwhelming.
Join Unity Coalition|Coalicion Unida, the first and only organization for the Latino|Hispanic|LGBTQ Community since 2002, for a Day Of Being Nicer.

Attendees may choose from a variety of 1 and 2 hour workshops and activities throughout the day, including:
Guest Speaker: John J. McNeill | Father John McNeill was expelled from the Jesuit order for being openly gay, was a prisoner of war during WWII, co-founder of SAGE and with partner for 49 years. Sharing excerpts of Taking a Chance on God (a documentary about his life).
Welcome breakfast and healthy lunch, courtesy of Whole Foods
– Yoga and Meditation in the Garden with Joseph Armstrong
– Health and Wellness Fair | Agencies, organizations and vendors will have tables in main room to promote their services.
– Nutrition and You, sponsored by Care Resource, with nutritionist Rogoberto Ng
– Choose Your Life Choices – Quantumly with and Gus Briand
– Tools For Being Happier and Less Toxic with life coach Thea Sommer
– Painting in the Garden with David Sexton
– Personal Growth Through Poetry with Caridad Moro
– Socializing and Dating 101 with David Kessler, LCSW
– Trans Understanding and Support with Aryah Lester and Arianna Lint
– Annie Appleseed Project | Healthy ways to reduce Cancer risk, reduce recurrences, toxicities of conventional therapies and to introduce alternative treatments
– Spirituality, Faith and being LGBT with Harold Sloan-Marrero (Miami Beach Community Church), Rabbi Tom Heyn (Temple Israel) Lazarus Miles (olorisha) ordained Lukumi priest, and other faith leaders discuss what different faiths say, and don’t say, about homosexuality.
– Reiki and Kigong with Tony Salvetti
– Urban Habitat | Learning and caring for native plants with Howard Tonkin
– Creating Cocktails from the Garden with Hiro
– Elevate Tea Dance with DJ Miik – 8o’s music – easy listening, socializing)

Monday, February 23rd

BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2015 – AFRICAN HERITAGE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER: THE BLACK LIFE EXPERIENCE

JAN 23 2015 – FEB 27 2015
Art of Black

AFRICAN HERITAGE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER – AMADLOZI GALLERY
6161 NW 22ND AVE.
MIAMI, FL 33142
305/638-6771

www.ahcacmiami.org.

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

Call the phone number or visit the website for more information.

Over the past century, African American life, history and culture have become major forces in the United States and the world. African Americans have influenced music, art, literature and politics and continue to evolve. Miami-Dade County residents and visitors are invited to take part in the events planned throughout the destination.

The City of Miami Gardens 2nd Annual Heritage Bowl

10:00 am – 1:10 pm

heritagebowlFlorida Memorial University Lou Rawls Auditorium
15800 NW 42nd Avenue,,
Miami Gardens, Florida 33056
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Miami-Dade senior high and middle school students demonstrate their
mastery of Black History facts in efforts to win monetary prizes and the coveted Carter G. Woodson Achievement Award. The structure of the Bowl is an academic quiz style tournament designed to increase and test student’s knowledge of Black History. Schools have the opportunity to form teams of 6 students who will compete in a round-robin tournament against neighboring schools.

Wednesday, February 25th

Pleasure & Intimacy

6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

pleasureintimacybanner1Your Big Picture Cafe
5935 South University Drive,
Davie, Florida 33328
Eventbrite Link
Cost: 95

If surrender, and being fully present in your body during sex and intimacy, and being able to ask for what you want and receive a man, and being able to tune into and know a woman’s body like a magician is of supreme value to you, this is a unique and intimate experience that will cultivate your skills and richen your real-world experiences.

Thursday, February 26th

Alexis Caputo: “Afro-Diaries” 

8:00 pm 

Alexis-Caputo-Original-Sent-to-Lamar-LovelaceBroward College South Campus – Performing Cultural Arts Theatre
7200 Pines Boulevard,
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024
Webpage Link
Cost: Free for students with valid ID; $10 for general public

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

Photographs of Urban Art Week Opening Party at FAAM on 2/13/15

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Urban Art Week Opening Party at FAAM on Friday, February 13, 2015.  A five-day festival will transform Wynwood’s SPACEBY3 into a vibrant urban setting with streets and avenues showcasing world’s leading street artists, live music, and provocative discussions. Organized by Fine Art Auctions Miami (FAAM), the event took place over the President’s Day Weekend (Feb. 12-16, 2015) culminating on Monday, February 16, with an auction sale benefitting the Arts and Business Council of Miami and the Guntram von Habsburg Foundation.

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Maxine’s Closet 3/12/15

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Maxine’s Closet
Thursday, 03/12/2015 – 03/12/2015 06:30 pm – 09:30 pm
MAXINE-INVITE-2-19-15-LGMcCormick Place
111 SW 3rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
Eventbrite Link
Cost: $35

Maxine’s Closet is a fundraiser in memory of Maxine Thurston-Fischer, PhD, who was a trailblazer and activist in the social work field. Maxine was also a serious fashionista. In keeping with Maxine’s efforts on behalf of marginalized children and youth, Maxine’s Closet will generate awareness of and support for Florida Foster Care Review (FFCR) through fashion and design. The event will feature the sale or silent auction of more than 100 items donated by Maxine, including designer clothing, jewelry and glasses, either new or gently used. The evening will include cocktails, lite bites, music and, of course, fashion.

All proceeds from the sale of items at Maxine’s Closet will be donated to FFCR and will be used to further the organization’s work. In keeping with FFCR’s mission and with Maxine’s tradition of giving back, guests are encouraged to bring new or gently used handbags or shoes, for Dress for Success.

Ritmo y Pasion 3/1/15

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Ritmo y Pasion
Sunday, 03/01/2015 – 03:00 pm –
Ritmo-smallerPAN, Performing Arts Network
13124 West Dixie Highway,
North Miami, Florida 33161
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: $15 in advance or $20 at the door; $10 for members, seniors and students

Experience the fiery passion and artful grace of authentic Flamenco at Ballet Flamenco La Rosa’s Ritmo y Pasion (Rhythm and Passion) on Sunday, March 1 at 3 pm.

The international flavor and appeal of Flamenco will be brought to life by an international cast of performers and musicians, capturing the spellbinding power of Flamenco at its best – vocalist Salvador De Angela, guitarist Alex Jordan, dancers Jose Junco, Juan Sobrino, Maria Mercedes and Ilisa Rosal.

This performance will delight with authentic Flamenco music and dance, produced in a range of rhythms and styles that are dramatic, soulful, joyous, sensual and passionate all at once. Add the powerful vocals, electrifying footwork, and all of the grace and beauty that has made Flamenco so loved by audiences throughout the world, and this authentic Flamenco production will have you on your feet, chanting “Ole!”

Limited seating, advance purchase recommended. Performances take place at the . For tickets or further information, please call (305) 899-7730, online http://bit.ly/17cul6b

Historic Overtown To Serve As A Key Cultural Hub To Welcome Visitors To Miami 2/24/15

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Historic Overtown To Serve As A Key Cultural Hub To Welcome Visitors To Miami
Monday, 02/23/2015 – 02/23/2015 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Welcome-Center-GMCVBHistoric Lyric Theatre
819 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL, 33136,
Miami, Florida 33138
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Media Contact:
Yvette N. Harris
Ph:786.897.8854
Email: yvette@harrispublicrelations.com

Ginny Gutierrez
Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
Email: ginny@GMCVB.com
Ph: 305.213.1613

Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau and
Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida
Launch Historic Overtown Visitor Center

Historic Overtown To Serve As A Key Cultural Hub To Welcome Visitors To Miami

Miami, FL – The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Multicultural Tourism Team (GMCVB) in partnership with the Black Archives & Research Foundation of South Florida will hold a ribbon-cutting on Monday, February 23, 2015 at 10 am-12 noon for the new Historic Overtown Visitor Center located inside The Historic Lyric Theater.

The new visitor center will provide visitors and residents with a resource for information on the attractions and happenings in Historic Overtown as well as other heritage and multicultural neighborhoods throughout Greater Miami.  Additionally, the new visitor center at the Historic Lyric Theater will offer a wide variety of brochures on attractions and points of interest, maps, calendars of events, tours and special offerings throughout the year.  The Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Uptown loop tour will be making a stop at the Historic Lyric Theater where the new Historic Overtown Visitor Center will be open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“As Historic Overtown again becomes a destination of choice for tourist and residents alike, The Black Archives is extremely honored to have this visitors center located in the Historic Lyric Theater Cultural Arts Complex says Timothy Barber, Executive Director Black Archives.  “The Welcome Center is the result of the great collaboration, and partnership that we have been able establish the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, along with the Multicultural Tourism Team.  This initiative fits the mission of the Black Archives to re-brand the Historic Overtown neighborhood by re-introducing economic growth and jobs for residents through tourism dollars.”
“We’re delighted to be opening a visitor center in the heart of Historic Overtown in partnership with the Black Archives & Research Foundation of South Florida,” says GMCVB President & CEO William D. Talbert, III, CDME. “The new visitor center is part of our Multicultural Tourism Team’s evolving efforts to raise awareness of our diverse and vibrant multicultural neighborhoods. The new visitor center at The Historic Lyric Theater will provide visitors with a warm welcome and introduction to the rich heritage of Historic Overtown.”

 For more information, visit:  www.MiamiandBeaches.com.

Event Details:

WHO: Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, Black Archives & Research Foundation of South Florida

WHAT: Opening of the Historic Overtown Visitor Center that will provide information to visitors to learn about Greater Miami and its multicultural heritage neighborhoods.

WHEN: Monday, February 23, 2015

WHERE: Historic Lyric Theatre-819 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL, 33136

TIME:10 a.m.-noon

RSVP: GMCVB’s Multicultural Tourism Department PBrennan@GMCVB.com
Media Inquiries: Harris Public Relations-786.897.8854 or yvette@harrispublicrelations.com

Bird Road Art Walk 2/21/15

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Bird Road Art Walk
Saturday, 02/21/2015 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
1925224_933452150020913_5590311263344745946_nBird Road Art District
Conveniently located just east of the Palmetto Expressway & south of Bird Road (SW 40th St). Most studios are locates along SW 75 Ave & SW 74 Ave,
Miami, Florida 33155
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Support the scene… Join us for the Bird Road Art Walk, on Saturday, February 21, from 7-10 pm, and meet a vibrant community of Miami-based artists as diverse as the city itself.

Go behind-the-scenes and explore the creative process in the many artists’ studios and alternative spaces normally not open to the public; experience new exhibits, interesting people, engaging conversations and amazing artists; connect with original works of art; enjoy live demonstrations and let the music move you as go from one venue to the next.

Now in its fourth year, the Bird Road Art Walk, continues to bring artists and collectors together. On the third Saturday of each month, artists’ open their studios, along with alternative spaces and galleries that dot the industrial area along SW 74 Ave & SW 75 Ave. The event features a broad range of contemporary, emerging and established artists working in a variety of mediums ranging from photography to sculpture, mix media, conceptual art, ceramics, drawing, painting etc… there is art for all tastes and budgets.

The Bird Road Art Walk is FREE & OPEN to the public.

The Bird Road Art Walk is organized and funded by the Bird Road Art District, Inc., a non-profit volunteer based organization.

Miami Family Event Wellness & Lifestyle Expo 10/3/15 – 10/4/15

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Miami Family Event Wellness & Lifestyle Expo
Friday, 10/03/2015 – 10/04/2015 06:00 pm – 05:00 pm
mf-thumbnailMiami-Dade County Fair & Exposition
10901 Coral Way,
Miami, Florida 33165
Webpage Link
Cost:

Celebrate the little things in life at the Miami Family Event, a weekend full of entertainment and fun for the entire family! This Health and Wellness Expo will be filled with exciting events and activities including, free health screenings, cooking demonstrations for all ages, live performances and kid-friendly entertainment. Children of all ages, parents and grandparents, don’t miss out on this exclusive family event!

Community Partner: Live Like Bella® Foundation for Childhood Cancer.

October 3rd, 2015 • 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
October 4th, 2015 • 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Seniors 65+ and Children 12 & under – Free. General Admission – $10

Business Wire and Black PR Wire Webinar; Building Brand Believers 2/25/15

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Business Wire and Black PR Wire Webinar; Building Brand Believers
Wednesday, 02/25/2015 – 02/25/2015 12:00 pm – 01:00 pm
e-flyer-BBB-webinarOnline
152 NE 167th St,
Miami, Florida 33162
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Business Wire and Black PR Wire invite you to join us for a discussion on building brand-believers in the black community. You will hear from agencies, big brands and non-profits that will share case studies and insights on how they have connected with black consumers for their industries and organizations. Don’t miss your chance to ask questions to these target audience leaders and get the feedback you need to increase your return on engagement with this important consumer group.

Civic Engagement Thursday: Election & Voting Jump Start

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Hey Everyone we thought we would start the conversation early about voting a early because in truth its never to early to register to vote. We pulled the information below from Rock the Vote’s website. Check them out and find out how you can be more involved.

FLORIDA ELECTION INFORMATION GET ALL THE ELECTION AND VOTER INFORMATION YOU NEED BELOW

Information below last updated in Fall 2014. Please check back soon for 2015 registration dates and election information.

Information provided by Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights

PROBLEM AT THE POLLS?

CALL 866-OUR-VOTE

Pass along this information:

OR TEXT “ROCK” TO 788683
 Conducting a Voter Registration Drive in your state? Here are some resources.

– See more at: http://www.rockthevote.com/get-informed/elections/state/florida.html#sthash.hK4IPMFk.dpuf

Photographs of Art/Work Connections Seminar 25: Grants for Artists 2.0 – Meet the Grantmakers on 2/17/15

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Art/Work Connections Seminar 25: Grants for Artists 2.0 – Meet the Grantmakers at Miami Center for Architecture and Design on Tuesday, February 17, 2015.  Thank you to everyone who attended the Art/Work Connections #25: Grants for Artists 2.0, Featuring the Miami Foundation, Knight Foundation and the Department of Cultural Affairs. We had a good crowd and the response was overwhelmingly positive. If you enjoyed it and learned something, please consider leaving a testimonial for us. These really help us in future fundraising to bring you more and bigger programming!

We absolutely want to thank our host venue, Miami Center for Architecture and Design. They were wonderful to work with and the space is beautiful.

We also send out our deepest appreciation from the representatives of the grantmakers for coming out and giving up their Tuesday evening to talk about how they are working to help artists:
Tatiana Hernandez, Program Officer / Arts, Knight Foundation
Deborah J. Margol, Deputy Director, Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs
Victoria Fear, Programs Associate, Miami Foundation
And, of course, our moderator, Joshua Kingston.

W Speakerbox Presents Robbie Elias 2/19/15

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W Speakerbox Presents Robbie Elias
Sunday, 02/19/2015 – 09:30 pm – 11:30 pm
speakerbox.2015.02.digitalW South Beach
2201 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

As guests mix and mingle to the unique musical styling of Robbie Elias, the talented mixologists at Living Room Bar will be crafting signature cocktails for the evening. Snacks from Living Room’s exclusive menu crafted by Conor Hanlon, executive chef of Andrew Carmellini’s award-winning American restaurant at W South Beach, The Dutch, will additionally be available for purchase. #WSOBEMUSIC

Cocktail Collection Thursdays 2/19/15

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Cocktail Collection Thursdays!
Thursday, 02/19/2015 – 05:00 pm – 02:00 am
ThursdaysPopUpFlyer-AmericanSocial-20150210-02v2American Social
690 SW 1st Ct,
miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: free

Cocktail Collection is back every Thursday at American Social Brickell’s Kennedy room! Best Cocktails in Brickell!

It’s been 4 months hiatus since many have had a Smoke Fashion or a Gardner’s Margarita- Well we are here to change that! Cocktail Collection returns to Brickell Thursdays! At 5pm every Thursday Cocktail Collection will take over the American Social’s Kennedy Room and offer the long missed favorite cocktails of that secret cocktail lounge hidden inside Tobacco Road. Each week the least popular cocktails of the week will vanish and be replaced with new cocktail. All cocktails are half off ($6) from 5-8pm See you all Thursday, Cheers!

Batuke Samba Funk @ Pinecrest 2/21/15

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Batuke Samba Funk @ Pinecrest
Saturday, 02/21/2015 – 08:00 pm – 10:30 pm
batuke20141Pinecrest Gardens
11000 SW Red Road,
Pinecrest, Florida 33156
Webpage Link
Cost: $25-30

Come celebrate Carnaval in Brazil at Pinecrest Gardens with Miami’s finest Brazilian band, Batuke Samba Funk!

Back by popular demand, Batuke Samba Funk comprises musicians based in Miami, Florida. The group offers a fusion of Brazilian rhythms including samba and samba rock with classic American funk. Tonight they perform with their full ensemble, plus two glamorous samba dancers.

Bassist, composer and musical producer Diogo Brown is the creator of Batuke Samba Funk. He is one of the most recognized and accomplished Brazilian musicians working in South Florida. One of his recent musical productions, Brazilian Voices Funky Jazz Show, was awarded “Best Show of the Year” by the Brazilian Press Awards.

Community Leaders and Activists To Discuss How Community Can Help Improve Relations With The Police 2/24/15

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Community Leaders and Activists To Discuss How Community Can Help Improve Relations With The Police
Tuesday, 02/24/2015 – 07:00 pm – 09:30 pm
Black-Police-Museum-FlyerThe Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum
480 NW 11th Street,Miami, Fl.,
Miami, Florida 33138
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact
Yvette N. Harris
Ph:787.897.8854
Email: Yvette@harrispublicrelations.com

The Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum Set To Host Community Discussion On Stand Your Ground and the Use of Mug Shots In Target Practice and Police Relations In The Community

Community Leaders and Activists To Discuss How Community Can Help Improve Relations With The Police

MIAMI, FL, February 17, 2015 – The Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum (BPPCM) will host a panel discussion on Tuesday, February 24th, from 7-9:30pm. The topics will include the Stand Your Ground law, recent use of mug shots in target practice and overall police relations in the community. The BPPCM is located at 480 NW 11th Street,Miami, Fl. The moderator for the evening is Dr. Jimmy Brown (Chief Jimmy Brown), retired Miami-Dade Division Chief and the host of Hot Talk on Hot 105 for the past 25 years. The distinguished panel includes State Senator Dwight Bullard (District 39), Florida State Representative Shevrin Jones (District 101), Retired Lt. Archie McKay (BPPCM), Bishop James Adams (St. John Institutional Missionary Baptist Church), Troy E. Wright(Executive Director, Trayvon Martin Foundation) and Rene T. Gordon, Esq. The #Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum is a major place to visit for local, national and international tourists to learn about the accomplishments and struggles of pre-Civil Rights black officers.

In 1944, the Miami Police Department began a new era in law enforcement hiring the first five African-American police officers—Ralph White, Moody Hall, Clyde Lee, Edward Kimball, and John Milledge—who served and protected the Central Negro District now known as Overtown, Liberty City and Coconut Grove. Because of segregation, the officers could not operate out of the main Miami Police Station. So, they policed by walking and riding bicycles. There are even stories of arrested prisoners being taken to jail on bicycle handlebars, or by walking and even hailing rides from citizens driving by. They had no cars, no radio contact and, most of all, no headquarters, until 1950 when renowned Miami architect, Walter G. DeGarmo, designed the first and only Black Precinct and Courthouse in the nation. Today, it’s the only museum of its kind in the country.

The museum is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Retired officers like Lt. Archie McKay, who served in the facility when it was a precinct, regale guests with stories and challenges of law enforcement during segregation. On the weekend, the museum becomes the backdrop for Vegas-style, Ball & Chain Weddings where couples “tie the knot” during ceremonies that are unique, fun and inexpensive.

The Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum is a 501©3.

Visit http://historicalblackprecinct.org for directions and more interesting facts about the venue and weddings.

Media contact for the event: Harris Public Relations at 786.897-8854 or info@harrispublicrelations.com.

Rooftop Unplugged with Robby Hunter Band 3/19/15

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Rooftop Unplugged with Robby Hunter Band
Thursday, 03/19/2015 – 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
unplugged1Filling Station Lofts
1657 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE,
MIAMI FL 33132, Florida 33132
Facebook Link
Cost:

Miami we are stoked to host another epic #RooftopUnplugged Concert Series with the talented Robby Hunter Band! Join us as WLRN Public Radio and Television’s Michael Stock hosts a very special audible evening with free liquid vibes from PBR as well as yummy organic bites from 221 Cafe.

Be sure to RSVP as it will be strictly enforced due to capacity. Rsvp to attend rsvp@aedistrictmiami.com

Rooftop Unplugged with Elastic Bond 3/5/15

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Rooftop Unplugged with Elastic Bond
Thursday, 03/05/2015 – 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
unpluggedFilling Station Lofts
1657 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE,
MIAMI, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost:

Miami we are stoked to host another epic #RooftopUnplugged Concert Series with the talented Elastic Bond! Join us as WLRN Public Radio and Television’s Michael Stock hosts a very special audible evening with free liquid vibes from PBR as well as yummy organic bites from 221 Cafe.

Be sure to RSVP as it will be strictly enforced due to capacity. Rsvp to attend rsvp@aedistrictmiami.com

Public Art Wednesday: Food for Thought

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Today, we thought that we would point out the parallels of art and food. Both work to bring people together. Restaurants are if designed from a community concept have the ability to showcase curate and act as the biggest supporters or our local artists. We really appreciated the spread that was done for Art Basel back in 2013. Enjoy

Where To Eat: Art Basel Miami Beach 2013

Here’s what not to miss during Art Basel, food-wise

The Art Of Eating (clockwise From top left): Wynwood Kitchen & Bar (featuring art by Shepard Fairey), the scene-y Cecconi's inside Soho Beach House, fried chicken And waffles At Yardbird Southern Table & Bar, the under-the-radar but highly recommended Mandolin.
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The Art Of Eating (clockwise From top left): Wynwood Kitchen & Bar (featuring art by Shepard Fairey), the scene-y Cecconi’s inside Soho Beach House, fried chicken And waffles At Yardbird Southern Table & Bar, the under-the-radar but highly recommended Mandolin.

It’s that time of the year again: every fashionable East Coast-er has either booked or is frantically trying to book a flight to Miami this week for partying and socializing under the sun. And there’s the art. To prepare you for Art Basel  — the massive annual art fair on Miami Beach, and the dozens of other fairs and one-off events and marketing ploys that pop up around it— here’s a list of great places to eat. In addition to the art, the fair has become known for pop-up nightclubs, restaurants and cafés. Here’s a look at some of our favorite spots (new and old) not to be missed this year, split up by your own priorities.

Go For The Food: 

Lorenzo
1776 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139
(786) 483-1796
We’re big fans of Tony Mantuano, a Midwestern chef and restaurateur best known for Chicago’s Spiaggia, but who also happens to run the best pop-up restaurant each year at U.S. Open time in Queens (that’s tennis, not golf). Now, he’s (ahem) taking his talents to South Beach with Lorenzo, a new 200-seater right in the heart of the action (and inside the new Redbury Hotel), serving up a crowd-pleasing menu of Tuscan classics, handmade pastas and pizzas out of the wood oven. Plus, an ambitious cocktail program and high-end design.

Mandolin Miami
4312 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137
(305) 576-6066
Mandolin is a mecca of Aegean cuisine in Miami’s Buena Vista district (not far from Wynwood, where Art Basel activities will be in full-swing). This quaint, out-of-the-way spot features fresh, light Turkish-Greek cuisine that’s still hearty enough to fuel you for the night’s debauchery. Don’t miss the grilled squid and the house white sangria. When you need a break from the fairs and the partying and want to focus on food and friends, this is the place to do it.

Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink
130 NE 40th St, Miami, FL 33137
(305) 573-5550
One of the first to move into Miami’s now–ultra glam Design District, Chef Michael Schwartz’s iconic restaurant continues to be one of the city’s premier dining destinations — and its toughest reservation during Basel. If you’re not seen here breaking bread (and exquisite farm-to-table fare) with VIPs at some point during the week, you haven’t made the scene. The MGD team’s newer Cypress Room, also in the Design District, features a $139 côte de boeuf for two, so art world players will be sure to add a stop to this artfully designed restaurant to their schedules as well. And Schwartz now runs the restaurant at the Raleigh,Restaurant Michael Schwartz, for excellent outdoor dining on South Beach, and will return with his pop-up at Design Miami on the beach as well (more info here).

Garcia’s Seafood Grille & Fish Market
398 NW North River Dr, Miami, FL 33128
(305) 375-0765
Tired of the Basel scene? Hop into a cab for a short ride to the Miami River for a meal at Garcia’s Seafood, a long-running spot where locals flock for seafood and atmosphere. The Cuban family-run seafood joint has been serving some of the freshest fish in town for over 40 years.

Yardbird Southern Table & Bar 
1600 Lenox Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 538-5220
Yardbird offers some of the best fried chicken around, a touch of the South in a southern city that’s about as far from Dixie as Nova Scotia. Its Lincoln Road proximity makes it a convenient draw for a realiably awesome dining experience.

Buena Vista Bistro
4582 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137
(305) 456-5909
Tucked into the quiet Buena Vista district, just a stone’s throw away from both Wynwood and the Design District, is Buena Vista Bistro. Book a table at this a quaint French restaurant serving traditional fare, including an array of housemade pâtés and mousse, and escape from the scene alongside the coolest and most down to earth Miami locals.

Go For The Scene:

Wynwood Kitchen & Bar
2550 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127
(305) 722-8959
Situated adjacent the Wynwood Walls, a graffiti heaven with walls tagged by the likes of Shepard Fairey, Kenny Scharf and Futura, Wynwood Kitchen serves Latin-inspired cuisine in a casual open-air environment, right in the middle of the Wynwood Art District. It also ups the ante during Basel, hosting special showcases for street art, including this year’s “Women on the Walls,” with big names like Claw Money, Lady Pink and Martha Cooper,” and a tribute to recently passed owner Tony Goldman curated by Scharf, Tony’s Oasis.

Cavalli Restaurant and Lounge
150 Ocean Dr. Miami, FL 33139
Scheduled to open just in time for Art Basel, the bi-level restaurant and lounge will “reflect the Cavalli signature beacons of excellence: fashion, food and design, and will offer the ultimate in luxury and sophisticated exclusivity,” according to Roberto Cavalli himself. The restaurant will, most likely, also provide Paris Hilton and Mike Tyson sightings, for better or worse.

A Little Bit Of Both Worlds… 

Cipriani Downtown Miami 
465 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131
(786) 329-4090
Miami newcomer Cipriani Downtown has quickly garnered a huge fan base in South Florida. The legendary Venetian restaurant offers the same menu as its New York locations, with classics such as the Carpaccio Alla Cipriani, baked taglialini with Praga ham and of course, the iconic bellini.

Cecconi‘s
385 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140
(786) 507-7902
Situated in Miami’s Soho Beach House, Cecconi’s is the place to go for consistent Italian cuisine, served in a relaxed, open-air environment. Be sure to make a reservation well in advance, as the Basel crowd will surely be taking the hotel and club by storm.

Hakkasan
4441 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140
(786) 276-1388
Next door to Soho Beach House is the legendary Fontainebleau Hotel, the debut American location for the world-renowned Cantonese restaurant. Don’t miss the dim sum lunch menu available on weekends.

Lure Fishbar
1600 Collins Ave, Miami, FL 33139
The wait is over! Josh Capon is opening the long-anticipated branch of his trendy NYC seafood spot Lure tonight, December 2nd. Located in the Loews Hotel, the restaurant will dish out raw and cooked seafood, as well as Capon’s famous burger, four-time winner of NYC’s Burger Bash.

Michy‘s
927 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33138
(305) 759-2001
Be sure to make time for a stop at Michy’s, Miami golden girl, Chef Michelle Bernstein‘s namesake. The long-time Miami native was one of the first chefs to take a leap of faith and set up shop in Miami.

Pop-Up Specials

Michy’s Miami Beach Pop-Up 
Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida
(305) 759-2001
Chef Bernstein is staying busy this year, with not one, but two pop-up restaurants. Michy’s Miami Beach will reflect the same spirit as her Biscayne gem, serving creative contemporary American fare with a menu created exclusively for the pop-up.

Garden Café By Michelle Bernstein
Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida
(305) 572-9444
The Garden Café is a one-stop-shop for salads, freshly made sandwiches, hot plates, soups and exquisite baked goods.

Maison Ladurée
1108 Lincoln Road Miami Beach, FL 33139
Maison Ladurée, known for exceptional French pastries and macarons, will be collaborating with artist Will Cotton, who developed a macaron with ginger-infused whipped cream, among other creations.

SMCSF Presents the Future of Automobiles 2/18/15

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SMCSF Presents the Future of Automobiles
autoFeb 18, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Miami Ad School Wynwood
571 North West 28th St
Miami, Florida 33127

No more texting and driving, find out how the automotive industry is integrating the latest technologies to enhance your driving experience!

Please RSVP on Eventbrite:

Join us on February 18th as we take an in-depth look at how social media and technology is changing the automotive industry.

Our panel discussion includes General Motors, Audi of North America, DHL’s Formula racing program, and automotive historian and journalist, Myles Kornblatt.

This meetup is free thanks to our hosting venue, the incredible Miami Ad School

This is a free public event, everyone is welcome to join. The purpose of SMCSF is to promote media literacy, promote standard technologies, encourage ethical behavior and share best practices.

We bring together journalists, publishers, communications professionals, artists, amateur media creators, citizen journalists, teachers, students, tool makers, and other interested collaborators for open sharing of knowledge and opinions.

Please RSVP on Eventbrite:
http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/smcsf-presents-the-future-of-automobiles-tickets-15710827508

Learn more and join the ongoing conversation on SMCSF’s Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/smcsf/ or by following #SMCSF.

The Big Read: Book Discussions 2/5/15 – 3/5/15

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The Big Read: Book Discussions
Thursday, 02/05/2015 – 03/05/2015 10:00 pm –
center-facebook-header-851x3152Miami Dade Public Library
Miami Dade Public Library,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

The Big Read: Book Discussions
Discussions on When the Emperor Was Divine by Julie Otsuka will take place at various branches of the Miami-Dade Public Library System. Visit www.thecenteratmdc.org or www.mdpls.org for exact information.

Follow The Center on Pinterest and check out the Big Read boards! They will be celebrating all things Japanese and much more. On Twitter you can also be a part of Big Read Twitter chats and get up-to-date info on all upcoming events. You can also join in on the fun on Facebook, Instagram and Tumblr too! Hashtag #NEABigRead

New Rules Miami 2/21/15

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New Rules Miami
Saturday, 02/21/2015 – 02/22/2015 09:00 pm – 02:00 am
PhotoGrid_1424227855710Rated Art
2026 NW 22 Ct,
Miami, Florida 33142
RSVP Link
Cost: FREE

(EARLY ARRIVAL SUGGESTED)

B×B & ART MOB teams up to present you”New Rules” on February 21, 2015.

This event will include a Fashion Show
Featuring products from the new B×B
collection |

Also a Pop Art Exhibition featuring Cois’s work from 3 Different Series all 1 of 1 ‘s, will be available for purchase During the Event |

This Collaborative creative Soire will be held in Miami’s very own Rated Art Boutique and Gallery, while the crowd of Influencers , Movers & Tastemakers are invited to be part of setting creative New Rules.

Hors d’oeuvres & Complimentary drinks Will be served |

Complimentary Hookahs will also be available
in the Bloggers Lounge |

Curated by Jeanie, DJ Sets by Sean Bang & Young Ro$a |

SPACE IS LIMITED.. Dress Code is Tasteful Dope with a Splash of Sex Appeal |

#NewRulesMia #ArtMob #btchesxbusiness |

Burger Beast at Batch Gastropub 2/19/15

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Burger Beast at Batch Gastropub
Thursday, 02/19/2015 – 12:00 pm – 03:00 am
Screen-Shot-2015-02-17-at-6.42.29-PMBatch Gastropub
30 SW 12 St.,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: free

Ladies and gentlemen, get your tastebuds ready. Batch Gastropub has entered the Burger Beast competition and they’re after the coveted prize of a chance to be featured at SOBE Food and Wine Festival.

Batch created a burger sure to become a foodie’s new favorite guilty pleasure. Meet the Batch Attack Burger; a juicy Brisket Burger topped with the famous crowd favorite Gnocci Mac Attack and Aged Gruyere Cheese, and Pecan-Jameson Batch Bacon, which comes together perfectly all on a warm and delicious buttered Brioche Bun.

This to die for burger is available all month long for $22. So what are you waiting for? Get to Batch and have yourself a Batch Attack!

Walk, Waggle and Stroll: 8th Annual Miami Lighthouse Dog Walk 3/15/15

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Walk, Waggle and Stroll: 8th Annual Miami Lighthouse Dog Walk
Sunday, 03/15/2015 – 09:00 am – 12:00 pm
DW2014-Photo-for-Event-PagesThe Shops at Midtown Miami
3401 N. Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33127
Eventbrite Link
Cost: $30

Strut your stuff at Miami Lighthouse’s eighth annual ‘Walk, Waggle and Stroll’ Dog Walk, an exciting St. Patrick’s Day-themed dog walk dedicated to raising awareness for guide dogs and service dogs of all kinds at the Shops at Midtown Miami (3401 N. Miami Avenue). De‘tails’ include: “Bagels and Bones Breakfast” at 9:00am; the dog walk at 9:30am followed by contest prizes for “Best St. Patrick’s Day Dog Costume”, “Dog-Owner Look-alike”, “Most Talented Dog”, “Dog-Ummy”, and more contests. Collect pledges to support the event from your friends, family, neighbors and co-workers to compete for the grand prize of a Romero Britto signed Azul dog sculpture!. Free parking is available in the PetSmart garage, and walkers are welcome with or without dogs. On-site registration is $30; the fee is waived for visually impaired walkers.

For more information or to register, contact Cameron Sisser at 786-362-7515 or visit www.miamilighthouse.org.

Danielle Wertz Quartet at LILT Lounge 2/28/15

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Danielle Wertz Quartet at LILT Lounge
Saturday, 02/28/2015 – 10:00 pm – 01:00 am
Lilt-Lounge12Danielle Wertz Quartet at LILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost:

Accomplished jazz vocalist Danielle Wertz will demonstrate her matured-mellow tone with her quartet. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 6 p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho. Happy Hour runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and includes fine champagnes from $7 per glass and a daily selection of oysters at $1.

Chris Burbank Quartet at LILT Lounge 2/27/15

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Chris Burbank Quartet at LILT Lounge
Friday, 02/27/2015 – 10:00 pm – 01:00 am
Lilt-Lounge11LILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost:

New England native and graduate of The Juilliard School, Chris Burbank will showcase his seasoned jazz skills as a trumpetisit with his quartet. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 6 p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho. Happy Hour runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and includes fine champagnes from $7 per glass and a daily selection of oysters at $1.

Big Louie’s Grand Opening 2/21/15

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Big Louie’s Grand Opening
Saturday, 02/21/2015 – 03:00 pm – 12:00 am
grandopeningBig Louie’s Grand Opening!
57 NW 37th Ave,
Miami, Florida 33125
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Join us for Big Louie’s Pizzeria and Italian restaurant’s Grand Opening this Saturday February 21, 2015 at 3:00pm Free food, Beer tents for adults, bounce house for kids, live music, DJ and live art plus tons of free giveaways!

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

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Big Read Keynote Author David Mura on Japanese American Internment During WWII
Wednesday, 02/25/2015 – 06:30 pm –
center-facebook-header-851x3151Books & Books
265 Aragon Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33134
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

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

Nefesh Mountain Bluegrass concert 4/11/15

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Nefesh Mountain Bluegrass concert
Sunday, 04/11/2015 – 07:00 pm –
Mama-Doni-2-eric-and-doni-HIDave & Mary Alper Jewish Community Center
11155 SW 112 Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33176
Webpage Link
Cost: $10

Bring a blanket and join us at the JCC Bosque Courtyard for a bluegrass concert outside under the stars with friends and family!
Nefesh Mountain is the name of the duo Doni Zasloff and Eric Lindberg. Together they write songs in the Jewish tradition in the stylings of American Old-Time, Bluegrass, Folk, and Celtic music. They utilize the strengths of two part harmony, over the backings of the sound of Guitar, Banjo, Dobro, and Mandolin.

Road Trip To Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens 2/21/15

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Road Trip To Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Saturday, 02/21/2015 – 02/21/2015 10:00 am – 05:00 pm
center-facebook-header-851x315Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
4000 Morikami Park Rd,
Delrey Beach, Florida 33446
Webpage Link
Cost: $8.00

Road Trip To Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Hop on the bus with fellow Big Readers for a trip to Delray Beach and a day of learning about Japanese culture and the history of the 100-year-old connection between Japan and South Florida, including an event related to the subject of this year’s Big Read title, When The Emperor Was Divine. In May of 1942, during World War II, farmland in the Yamato area still owned by Japanese settlers was confiscated by the U. S. government for a military installation.
Take a guided tour and experience the splendor of the Morikami’s six distinct gardens and the museum that complements them. The gardens, named Roji-en: Garden of the Drops of Dew, were designed to be a living exhibit with abundant viewpoints that give you a chance to stop and enjoy your surroundings. The museum’s galleries play host to several exhibitions of Japanese art and artifacts throughout the year featuring different aspects of Japan’s rich and diverse culture. To learn more about the museum, visit www.morikami.org.

The Center will rent a motorcoach to provide FREE transportation, and will subsidize admission to the Morikami. All participants will receive a free copy of When the Emperor Was Divine.
Museum entry is $8 (Regular price of museum entry $15) l Space is limited to 38 people on a first-come, first-served basis.
Meet at MDC Wolfson Campus at 9:00 a.m. l Bus leaves at 9:30 a.m.
For more information, please call 305-237-3258.

The Buck’s Beer Garden & Bonfire at The Raleigh South Beach 3/5/15

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The Buck’s Beer Garden & Bonfire at The Raleigh South Beach
Thursday, 03/05/2015 – 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Flyer-2The Raleigh South Beach
1775 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost:

Beginning Thursday, March 5, The Raleigh South Beach will launch the Buck’s Beer Garden & Bonfire, a twice-monthly pop-up on the first and third Thursday of each month from 6 to 10 p.m. in the iconic hotel’s backyard Oasis area.

Guests will enjoy Michael Schwartz food concessions and a draft beer bar tapping from a new local craft brewery each month, beginning with Wynwood Brewery Company. This will be accompanied by bonfire pits, lawn games, DIY s’more kits for fireside roasting and much more!

The 4th Annual Virginia Key GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance 2/19/15 – 2/22/15

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The 4th Annual Virginia Key GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance
grassrootsFebruary 19-22, 2015
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park
4020 Virginia Beach Drive
Miami, FL 33149.
Tickets/Info

Virginia Key GrassRoots Festival – An inclusive multi-cultural and family-friendly music, arts and dance festival celebrating its 4th annual winter event in Miami, FL.

What: The Virginia Key Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance is taking place on Virginia Key in Miami featuring Donna the Buffalo, Rubblebucket, Marco Benevento, Jim Lauderdale, Swear and Shake, Afrobeta, AJ Ghent, Big Mean Sound Machine, Telekenetic Walrus, Danay Suarez, the Spam Allstars, Suenalo, Locos Por Juana, Elastic Bond, Lanzallamas, Electric Piquete and more.

The festival kicked off with beach camping and workshops during the all-new “Culture Camp” that began February 15th. Yoga, instrument and cooking workshops happen each day through Wednesday, ending with a family-style dinner and dance. The event also features the Zen Village Healing Arts attraction, a kid’s village, a sustainability expo, the Beer Garden Vinyl Lounge, the Grassroots World Café, live art and craft vendors and more.

There will be a special Chinese New Year celebration on Thursday and a ceremony honoring Black History Month and the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park’s 70th anniversary Saturday. Tickets are half-price for anyone that arrives on bike Sunday, with proceeds to benefit Heart for Humanity.

Talk About it Tuesday: ArtsBiz Blog: Arts Mean Business Forum Highlight Miami Arts Week 2.17

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artforwho

There is a lot of thoughtful speak going on about art as business in our communities. In respect of black history month, lets honor and have a conversation, about art and profit for who?

This blog was shared from the Arts & Business Council of Miami.

 

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The 2014 edition of Art Basel week in Miami featured the perfect marriage of arts and business. The city was alive with high-end private parties; pop up exhibitions and roving ads on cars, scooters and even people. Millions of dollars in art sales, restaurant meals, hotel rooms, and luxury car rentals exchanged hands. Beyond the dozens of satellite fairs and thousands of gallery booths catering to collectors, Miami Art Week offered a far more compelling benefit for businesses eager to court potential clients. Pacesetters from all industries and brand power houses swooned at the reach of art week. Developers, financial investment companies, tech start-ups, luxury car brands and more cleverly leveraged the arts as a strategic imperative for business. These companies know the arts mean business.

During Art Week, the Arts & Business Council of Miami hosted an Access Breakfast Forum with the Beacon Council to discuss how the arts are transforming Miami and why the creative industry matters to business. Donna Abood, Chair of the Beacon Council, Miami’s official economic development partnership, welcomed participants and thanked sponsors. Laura Bruney, President and CEO of Miami’s Arts & Business Council opened the program with some astonishing facts. The arts industry in Miami-Dade has a 1.1 billion dollar impact and employs 30,000 full time workers. More than 13 million people participated in the arts this year and thousands of business professionals shared their skills as volunteers and board members. Cultural tourism, a major component of brand Miami brings 5 million visitors each year.

Featured speaker, Robert Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts kicked off the program talking about how the arts bring a competitive advantage to companies that are involved. He has worked for more than 38 years to empower communities and leaders to advance the arts in society. Under his direction, Americans for the Arts has become a leader in documenting and articulating the key role played by the nonprofit arts and culture industry in strengthening our nation’s economy. Nonprofit arts organizations are employers, producers, consumers, and key promoters of their cities and regions. Most importantly for today’s discussion they are valuable contributors to the business community.

The flash of transformation in any city is culture and art. Collaborations between arts and business enhance quality of life, especially in cities like Miami. He praised our vibrant cultural community. “I was immersed in art from the moment I stepped off the plane and walked through Miami International Airport which was filled art installations and marvelous art. Every time I come there is something new and I am always energized. Miami is a 24 hour city. As I was returning to my hotel at midnight last evening a lot people were just leaving to start their night.”

There’s always been tension between involvement with the arts and the need for the arts. There is a movement going on in our country that is shining a spotlight on the competitive advantage the arts provide to business. “Business support for the arts isn’t a charity; it’s an investment that creates shared value through mutually beneficial partnerships.” He outlined the value the arts bring to business including brand empowerment, leveraging connections with clients and consumers, professional development that encourages innovation and creativity, and enhancing the workspace. Involvement with the arts is good for executives, clients, shareholders and employees.

Mr. Lynch also talked about the BCA 10, Americans for the Arts awards that recognize 10 businesses for their exceptional involvement with the arts that enrich the workplace and the community. Hallmark Cards was a recipient this year. At the awards ceremony in October, their CEO, Donald Hall said “As the highest expression of the human spirit, the arts give form to profound insights and bridge cultures and generations. They stimulate creative thinking and create vibrant communities for us all…Hallmark sees the arts as a source of renewal and inspiration for our employees and our business.” Extending partnerships to span all industries and fostering collaboration is building the new economy of ideas.

Following Mr. Lynch’s inspiring talk our impressive panel took center stage. Ms. Bruney introduced each panelist and asked them how their organizations are connecting with business and the community.

Sonja Bogensperger, team leader for business development, real estate and marketing for the Miami Downtown Development Authority was instrumental in starting Downtown Art Days. “The arts are a critical component in the transformation of downtown Miami. The arts touch all aspects of the urban lifestyle we have created – residents, business professionals, business owners and tourists are all impacted in a positive way” Around the country boomers and millennials are abandoning the suburbs for the urban lifestyle. Downtown Miami has truly become an international center for arts and culture. “In its third year, one of our signature events, Downtown Arts Days grew from 50 activations in 2011 to over 200 this year. The population of downtown Miami has doubled and now has a critical mass of arts, it is essential.”

Suzette Espinosa Fuentes, Assistant Vice President for Public Relations at the Adrienne Arsht Center spoke about how they are creating a town center. Their strong partnership with Miami-Dade schools brings every fifth grader to the center to attend a performance of Rock Odyssey, an innovative show sponsored by the Knight Foundation and local businesses. “This unique cultural experience is building our audiences of the future. It’s the perfect example of how the arts renew the spirit, create transformational experiences and leverage partnerships. Arts in education is adding the A to STEM to make STEAM and foster creativity and ingenuity in our next generation.” In addition, the center hosts a free Family Fest four times a year that brings the community onto the plaza and into the center for free performances and activities. The Arsht Center has become a town center because the community wanted it and fostered it.

Leann Standish, Deputy Director for External Affairs at the Pérez Art Museum Miami talked about the museums first year and announced that the museum welcomed more than 300,000 visitors since opening in December of 2013. “Fostering community involvement the museum offers free admission the second Saturday of each month. Sponsored by Target, the free admission offer leverages marketing and outreach to bring visibility to the museum and its programs.” This is a great example of the win-win partnerships Robert Lynch discussed. Innovative programs and compelling events are developing a community of arts aficionados. The building, with its expansive terraces and sweeping bayfront views is a work of art itself. Ms. Standish encourages Miami’s corporate community and entrepreneurs to approach them about partnering. “I see a lot of opportunity and feel we’re only just beginning to see the best of those relationships in Miami.”

At the YoungArts Foundation, an organization started in 1981 by Lyn and Ted Arison to recognize young cultural talent around the U.S., Vanessa Leitman oversees marketing, events and alumni relations. Their new downtown campus is in the historic Bacardi building. The foundation partnered with the company and their donors to buy and preserve this iconic landmark. They do an incredible amount of outreach, recently partnering with Miami’s classic Hotel Inter-Continental on their YoungArts awareness day and hosting performances by YoungArts alumni at the Epic Hotel’s new Lilt lounge. “Arts in education is critical to developing strong creative talent.”

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

About the Arts Biz Dialogue

The Arts & Business Council of Miami has developed a new blog to focus on corporate leaders that support the arts. The interactive exchange of ideas will provide us with insight on successful corporate partnerships. Each conversation will be featured on our ArtsBizBlog. Stay tuned for more interesting interviews and get the inside scoop on why some of South Florida’s top corporate leaders collaborate with the arts. For information on the Arts & Business Council and to see past blog entries visit www.ArtsBizMiami.org

 

The Miami-Dade County Youth Fair 3/18/15

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The Miami-Dade County Youth Fair
Wednesday, 03/18/2015 – 03/19/2015 03:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Fair-Logo3Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds
10901 Coral Way,
Miami, Florida 33165
Webpage Link
Cost: Admission is $12 with free admission all day, every operating day for guests 5 years and younger and 65 years and better.

The Youth Fair, now in its 64th year, is ranked the largest fair in Florida and one of the top 35 fairs throughout North America. It attracts nearly 600,000 guests of all ages every year. This is a family experience packed with adrenaline-pumping rides, fun games, mouth-watering food stands, live outdoor concerts, sensational shows, livestock/agricultural competitions, and over 40,000 local artistic, academic and agricultural student exhibits. For the first time ever, the Youth Fair will be open 21 days instead of 18 days.

The Miami-Dade County Youth Fair 3/14/15

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The Miami-Dade County Youth Fair
Saturday, 03/14/2015 – 03/15/2015 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Fair-Logo2Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds
10901 Coral Way,
Miami, Florida 33165
Webpage Link
Cost: Admission is $12 with free admission all day, every operating day for guests 5 years and younger and 65 years and better.

The Youth Fair, now in its 64th year, is ranked the largest fair in Florida and one of the top 35 fairs throughout North America. It attracts nearly 600,000 guests of all ages every year. This is a family experience packed with adrenaline-pumping rides, fun games, mouth-watering food stands, live outdoor concerts, sensational shows, livestock/agricultural competitions, and over 40,000 local artistic, academic and agricultural student exhibits. For the first time ever, the Youth Fair will be open 21 days instead of 18 days.

The Miami-Dade County Youth Fair 3/13/15

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The Miami-Dade County Youth Fair
Friday, 03/13/2015 – 03/13/2015 03:00 pm – 11:59 pm
Fair-Logo1The Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds
10901 Coral Way,
Miami, Florida 33165
Webpage Link
Cost: $12, Guests 5 years and younger and 65 years and better, FREE

The Youth Fair, now in its 64th year, is ranked the largest fair in Florida and one of the top 35 fairs throughout North America. It attracts nearly 600,000 guests of all ages every year. This is a family experience packed with adrenaline-pumping rides, fun games, mouth-watering food stands, live outdoor concerts, sensational shows, livestock/agricultural competitions, and over 40,000 local artistic, academic and agricultural student exhibits. For the first time ever, the Youth Fair will be open 21 days instead of 18 days.

Opening Day @ Miami-Dade County Youth Fair 3/12/15

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Opening Day @ Miami-Dade County Youth Fair
Thursday, 03/12/2015 – 03/12/2015 03:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Fair-LogoMiami-Dade County Fairgrounds
10901 Coral Way,
Miami, Florida 33165
Webpage Link
Cost: $6 Admission

WHAT: The Youth Fair, now in its 64th year, is ranked the largest fair in Florida and one of

the top 35 fairs throughout North America. It attracts nearly 600,000 guests of all

ages every year. This is a family experience packed with adrenaline-pumping rides,

fun games, mouth-watering food stands, live outdoor concerts, sensational shows,

livestock/agricultural competitions, and over 40,000 local artistic, academic and

agricultural student exhibits. For the first time ever, the Youth Fair will be open 21

days instead of 18 days.

Central Parc – Model Park Grand Opening 2/21/15

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Central Parc – Model Park Grand Opening
Saturday, 02/21/2015 – 11:00 am – 03:00 pm
Central-ParcCentral Parc
300 N.E. Second Ave (Bldg. 1, 2nd Floor),
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: Free

After much anticipation, Central Parc is having its official Model Park Grand Opening on Saturday, February 21st from 11:00am to 3:00pm. The event will unveil the Central Parc model homes; enabling attendees to be the first to tour the completely furnished models.

Grand Opening attendees will also be able to enjoy delectable cuisine from the Sauced Up Food Truck, pictures with the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders, iPad Giveaways and more, while kids will enjoy the Ultimate Video Game Truck, Face Painting and activities.

To join the festivities this weekend, stop by Central Parc at 4840 NW 56th Court, Tamarac, FL 33319. To get to the office from I-95 or the Florida Turnpike, head west on W Commercial Blvd and make the first right just over the Turnpike bridge. The sales center will then be on your left. For more information on Central Parc, visit GetCentral.com or call 954-556-6154.

Cuban Sandwich Festival Smackdown 3/1/15

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Cuban Sandwich Festival Smackdown
Sunday, 03/01/2015 – 11:00 am – 05:00 pm
2015-CSF-SF-10x8-Poster-webMagic City Casino – Stage 305
450 N.W. 37th Ave.,
Miami, Florida 33125
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Cost: Free

South Florida’s best restaurants and shops are invited and challenged to put their Cuban sandwich recipe to the test! Entries will be judged on presentation, taste and authenticity. The top 3 Sandwiches will be chosen to represent SOUTH FLORIDA in the Cuban Sandwich Festival State Championships taking place on Sunday, March 22 in Tampa (Ybor City), Florida. South Florida’s best Cuban sandwich entries will battle it out for the title of the BEST CUBAN Sandwich in the nation against long-time rivals from Tampa, Florida who claim to have the BEST CUBAN sandwiches in the nation!

South Florida’s Cuban Sandwich Festival: FREE admission to this family-friendly event with live, cultural music plus a semi-finals contest to find THE BEST Cuban Sandwiches in South Florida. VIP/Celebrity judges include: Aventura Commissioner Luz Weinberg, Univision Anchor Jorge Hernandez, Sasha Marina of the Sasha Marina Show and more!

To register for FREE to enter a restaurant/shop to compete in the Cuban Sandwich Smackdown, go to website www.TheCubanSandwichFestival.com or call phone at (813) 407-6866. Booth spaces are available for a small cost to sell food, exhibit your business or become a sponsor. To reserve a space, go to website: http://www.thecubansandwichfestival.com/miami–south-florida.html.

“If you feel your Cuban sandwich is good enough to represent the Miami and south Florida region, then register it for FREE TODAY. Miami plays a big part in the legacy and culture of the Cuban Sandwich, so we are expecting some great sandwiches to represent Miami and South Florida!”, comments Latin Times Media, President Jolie Gonzalez-Padilla, who co-founded the event along with her husband Victor Padilla. For the past three years, the Cuban Sandwich Festival has attracted THOUSANDS of people annually to enjoy a FREE, family-oriented cultural festival featuring over 30 exhibitors and food vendors, LIVE musical entertainment, VIP/Celebrity judges and the BEST Cuban Sandwiches in the WORLD!

This event is sponsored by: Latin Times Media, Inc., Magic City Casino, Stage 305, Puerto Rican & Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County. This event serves as a fundraiser for Emberlynn Padilla, a 3 ½ year old miracle-baby born with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. She is the granddaughter of the founders of the Cuban Sandwich Smackdown.

JW Marriott Miami Chef’s Amuse Bouche Menu 2/16/15

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JW Marriott Miami Chef’s Amuse Bouche Menu
Monday, 02/16/2015 – 02/21/2015 11:00 am –
SFFWFThe Trapiche Room
1109 Brickell Avenue Miami, FL,
Miami, Florida 33131
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During the week of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, February 16-21, the JW Marriott Miami’s Trapiche Room will be offering a “Chef’s Amuse Bouche” menu inspired by the festival. Menu highlights include Merlot and Filet, Braised Shallots Fennel, Root Vegetables Purée for the entrée, and Carbonated Grapes with Sauvignon Blanc Sorbet, Sable Cookie, Green Apple for dessert. The exquisite menu is priced at $39 with the option of wine pairings for an additional $15.

Mega Egga Hunt! Adventure at Jungle Island 4/3/15

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Mega Egga Hunt! Adventure at Jungle Island
Friday, 04/03/2015 – 04/05/2015 10:30 am – 04:00 pm
Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: Free

Hop over to Jungle Island for three days of egg-citement as South Florida’s favorite landmark attraction debuts a thrilling Mega Egga Hunt! Adventure. Each day, Mega Egga Hunt! Adventure will feature continuous egg hunts with goodie bags for every child, plus acres of bounce houses, rides, arts & crafts, music, and appearances by the Easter bunny. It is all happening at Jungle Island, home to some of the world’s most rare and fascinating animals.

Sponsored by Publix, Coca-Cola, Pet Supermarket, Miami Family Magazine and The Miami Herald, Mega Egga Hunt! Adventure at Jungle Island is free with paid park admission. Visit any participating South Florida Publix to pick-up a $7 off admission discount coupon to Jungle Island. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Regular park hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jungle Island is located at 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail in Miami. For more information, please call 305-400-7000, follow us on social media @JungleIsland, or visit www.jungleisland.com.

Spring Style Out – Instyle and Kelly Saks at Macy’s 2/16/15

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Spring Style Out – Instyle and Kelly Saks at Macy’s
Thursday, 02/19/2015 – 02/19/2015 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Maycs2_V1Macy’s Aventura Mall
19501 Biscayne Blvd,
Aventura, Florida 33180
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Cost: Free

Join InStyle and fashion blogger Kelly Saks as we unveil the top spring trends and celebrate the launch of the Thalia Sodi Collection at Macy’s Aventura.

Cocktails (21+) + Hors D’ oeuvres – DJ Romi Lux – Giveaways – One-on-one styling – Complimentary makeup styling.

Macy’s Dadeland Hosts Martha Stewart for Book Signing Event 2/21/15

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Macy’s Dadeland Hosts Martha Stewart for Book Signing Event
Saturday, 02/21/2015 – 05:00 pm –
Macy’s Dadeland
7303 S.W. 88 Street,
Miami, Florida 33156
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Macy’s welcomes founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and Emmy Award-winning television show host, entrepreneur and bestselling author, Martha Stewart, for a special signing of her new cookbook Clean Slate: A Cookbook and Guide: Reset Your Health, Detox Your Body, and Feel Your Best. The book offers great recipes and helpful tips for eating clean and restocking your pantry. With any Martha Stewart Collection purchase of $50 or more in the Home department, customers will receive a $10 Macy’s gift card, a copy of Martha Stewart Living’s Clean Slate, and an opportunity to meet Martha and have her sign your cookbook.

Knight Foundation Presents: Every Character Under The Moon celebrating The Record Man and Florida Filmmakers 3/10/15

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Knight Foundation Presents: Every Character Under The Moon celebrating The Record Man and Florida Filmmakers
every-character-under-the-moon-celebrating-florida-filmmakers-f1Tuesday, 03/10/2015 9:30pm
The Betsy South Beach
1440 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
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Special Event
Under the Miami moonlight, come revel with a bohemian crowd of gypsies, belly dancers, and fortunetellers, and the wildest of all, Florida Filmmakers! Characters of the night rendezvous to toast local creatives, with Stella Artois, overlooking the ocean from the rooftop of The Betsy Hotel. 21+ only.

The Record Man World Premiere at Miami International Film Festival 3/10/15

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A note from your Publisher: A little known fact is that I worked for Henry Stone for 10 of the 12 years I have lived in Miami. Stone was in the music business in Miami for well over sixty years. The name “Soul Of Miami” was actually inspired by the Miami Soul music from Henry Stone’s many record labels. I was privileged to be involved in helping to recover thousands of lost tracks recorded in Stone’s Miami (Hialeah) studios in order to re-release them on iTunes, other popular download services and, of course, henrystonemusic.com.

Henry passed away in 2014, but leaves a worldwide legacy of amazing music. His story is the story of music business history, both in Miami and worldwide. His influence was felt throughout the world as a hit-maker and innovator, but his name is little known because he was a behind-the-scenes guy, preferring to give the credit to others.

Now, a movie documentary about Henry Stone and his place in musical history is premiering at the Miami International Film Festival! See it at Regal Cinemas South Beach on March 10th at 7:00pm. Directed by award winning, Miami-based filmmaker Mark Moormann, this is a movie that is not to be missed! BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW
– James Echols, Co-Founder & Publisher, Soul Of Miami; Founding Director, Life Is Art, Inc.

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The Record Man World Premiere at Miami International Film Festival
The-Record-Man-Poster_webTuesday March 10th, 7:00pm
Regal 17
1100 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
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SOLD OUT

Before there was a music business there was Henry Stone, who shaped and catapulted the sound of 1970s Miami into the mainstream with his unique hit-breaking label TK Records and affiliates. Stone started out in the music distribution business which led him to establish his own independent music label which he ran from a warehouse in Hialeah.

TK Record’s first big international hit was George McCrae’s Rock Your Baby in 1974, one of the songs credited to starting the disco revolution. The hits kept coming and by the end of the 1970s the label had several #1 songs in the Billboard Top 100 chart like Get Down Tonight and That’s The Way (I Like It) by KC and the Sunshine Band and Anita Ward’s Ring My Bell. Not long after the disco era was over TK Records went bankrupt, but Stone still had one last piece to add to the Miami music sound puzzle when he helped release what would become the first million seller freestyle hit record Fascinated by Company B and the rest is legit Miami music history.– Andres Castillo

Directed BY Mark Moormann
Country: USA
Language: English
Running Time: 109min
Production Year: 2015
Category: Knight Documentary Achievement Award, Florida Focus

Mark Moormann is a Florida-based director, director of photography and producer. His documentary films include the Grammy-nominated Tom Dowd & the Language of Music, which world premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival and also played 2003 Miami International Film Festival; and For Once In My Life (2010), an Audience Award winner at SXSW and Best Music Documentary winner at 2010 International Documentary Association awards.

Anima Domus Exclusive Launch Party 2/18/15

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Anima Domus Exclusive Launch Party
Wednesday, 02/18/2015 – 02/18/2015 07:30 pm – 09:30 pm
Anima-Domus-Invitation_Feb.-18Anima Domus Aventura Showroom
18245 Biscayne Blvd.,
Aventura, Florida 33160
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Cost: Free

Please join high-end design power house Anima Domus to celebrate its exclusive collaboration with renowned Italian furniture company Driade on Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The launch party will take place at the elegant Aventura showroom and include Prosecco and delicious hor d’oeuvres.

12 Nights: Where is Chopin? An intermedia concert 2/21/15

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12 Nights: Where is Chopin? An intermedia concert
Saturday, 02/21/2015 – 02/21/2015 03:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Kapucinscki-ChopinBakehouse Art Complex
561 NW 32nd St.,
Miami, Florida 33127
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Cost: $10; free with student ID

The 12 Nights Electronics and Music series welcomes Jarek Kapuscinski, an innovative intermedia composer.
Jarek Kapuscinski is an intermedia composer and pianist whose work has been presented at New York’s MOMA; ZKM in Karlsruhe; Centre Pompidou in Paris; and Reina Sofia Museum in Marid, among others. He has received awards at the UNESCO Film sur l’Art festival in Paris, VideoArt Festival Locarno, and FNCNM in Montréal. He was first trained as a pianist and composer at the Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw and expanded into multimedia during studies at the University of California, San Diego (1992-1997). Currently, he is Assistant Professor of composition and intermedia at Stanford University.
 
Kapuscinski is a musician, but his music is audiovisual. “It is made of sounds and images and more importantly with their relationship over time. I am interested in the emergent in-between – the intermedia,” says Kapuscinski. His pieces indeed emerge from the formalization of the elemental and the pure. “The piece is finished not when there is nothing more that I can add but rather, when there is nothing left to be removed. “ He believes in a thoughtful process of elimination of non-essential elements, aspiring to achieve a transparent and spacious form, that can generate complex emotional response. It is through the synthesis of complexity and simplicity that the stepping stone narratives (made of simple, haiku-like moments) mediate a rich experience. Kapuscinski is not shy to express positive feelings of joy, love, wholeness, goodness and transcendence. “I embrace everyday, familiar emotions and musical language that invokes them. There is richness and profoundness to be found in the common and seemingly simple.”
 
The program presents a retrospective of Kapuscinski’s works. It stretches from Mondrian Variations, an early work that defined my interest in composing with sounds and images both conceived simultaneously, “painted on a single canvas” to Where is Chopin a recent fascination with micro-expressions in faces of people from around the world as they listen to music. The first one was a result of rather solitary process while the latter involved travel to 12 different countries and private one on one sessions with over 150 people.  Each of the works has a rich story of its making. Having no space (or time) for that, I can probably say just a few words about the creative interests that unite them all.

2015 Burger Beast Burger Brawl 5/15/15

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2015 Burger Beast Burger Brawl
Friday, May 15, 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Magic City Casino’s Stage 305
450 NW 37th Ave
Miami, FL 33125
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The Burger Beast Burger Brawl tickets will get you samples from 20 great Burger Joints, Desserts, Soft Drinks & Water.

Restaurant Competitors will be announced on Monday April 6th, 2015 at Noon.

You must be 21 years of age or older to attend this event.

7th Annual Miami New Times Artopia 2/26/15

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7th Annual Miami New Times Artopia
artopiaThursday, February 26, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Coral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Ave.
Coral Gables, FL 33134
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Presented by Miracle Mile and Downtown Coral Gables

Join us as we celebrate Miami’s best artists, musicians, fashion designers, culinary masters, and cocktail creators. Guests will enjoy complimentary food, wine, cocktails, and beer samplings. Entertainment includes musical performances, fashion displays, live performance art, and works from local artists.

Artopia will also be announcing the winners of the MasterMind Awards. Winning local artists who show promise in the arts community will be given $1,000 grants.

Art/Work Connections Seminar #25: Grants for Artists 2.0 – Meet the Grantmakers 2/17/15

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Art/Work Connections Seminar #25: Grants for Artists 2.0 – Meet the Grantmakers
AWC25-FlyerWebTuesday, February 17, 6:30pm-9:00pm
 Miami Center for Architecture & Design (MCAD)
100 NE 1st Ave
Downtown Miami, FL 33132
Tickets: $10 with Registration
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Seating is limited, pre-registration is recommended.
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Life Is Art kicks the 2015 Art/Work Connections Seminar series off with an Opportunity for Artists to Meet Representatives from Knight Foundation, Miami Foundation and Department of Cultural Affairs
Hashtag #ArtWorkCon

Subject: Meet the Grantmakers
Panelists:
Victoria Fear, Programs Associate, Miami Foundation
Tatiana Hernandez, Program Officer / Arts, Knight Foundation
Deborah J. Margol, Deputy Director, Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs
Moderator: Joshua Kingston, Independent Grant Writer, Curator, Miami Mixer

Following the outstanding response to our first grants seminar back in July of 2014, we are following up with an exciting opportunity to meet representatives from three of the main funders in Miami, the Miami Foundation, the Knight Foundation and the Department of Cultural Affairs. This is a rare chance to hear directly from the grantmakers and ask them all your questions.

Did you know that individual artists can receive grants without being a charity organization? That is right, there are grants out there available to artists directly. Come and learn what the grantmakers are looking for and how best to approach them with proposals. Approaching foundations often seems overwhelming and intimidating, but grants are actually managed by people who want to help you do great things for the community. We are going to introduce you to the real people who really work at these institutions so that next time you go to apply, you will have a friend on the inside.

Schedule:
6:30-7:00, Registration
7:00-8:30, Panel
8:30-9:00, Q&A Social

Wine and Dine Under the Stars 2/26/15

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Wine and Dine Under the Stars
Thursday, 02/26/2015 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Miami-Matters-CIBO-South-Beach-Event-FlyerCibo Miami Beach
200 S Pointe Drive Miami Beach FL 33139,
200 S Pointe Drive, Florida Miami Beach
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Cost: $20 Eventbrite $25 at door

You’re invited to Leadership Miami’s “Wine and Dine under the Stars” Fundraiser Event!

Join Miami Matters After Work on Thursday February 26th at CIBO South Beach new location in South Pointe. 200 S Pointe Drive Miami Beach Attendees will make connections with other business professionals while they support Chapman Partnership in efforts to empower the homeless. All proceeds will help prep these residence to be ready to secure and sustain a viable job that will keep them from falling homeless ever again. We are building their employment program in three strategic ways: Workshops – Computer Lab – Career Fairs Admission Includes : 1. First drink on us. 2. Amazing Exclusive Silent Auction Items 3.Special guest speakers 4. Hors D’Oeuvres
You can purchase tickets here: www.cibosouthpointe.eventbrite.com

Chapman Partnership Organization is a local Miami organization and homeless shelter that provides comprehensive services to empower homeless residents to become self-sufficient. For more information, please visit www.Chapmanpartnership.org

Tickets FORE Charity 3/4/15-3/8/15

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Tickets FORE Charity
Wednesday, 03/04/2015 – 03/08/2015 08:00 am – 05:00 pm
Tickets-FORE-CharityTrump National Doral
4400 NW 87th Ave,
Miami, Florida 33178
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Hochberg Prep is thrilled to participate in Tickets Fore Charity for the 2015 Cadillac Championship held at Trump National Doral Miami, March 4-8, 2015. We are raising funds by promoting the sale of tournament tickets, with 100% of the net proceeds going to Hochberg Prep when you use our unique non-profit TFC CODE: SCRATCH15. Tickets are available now at www.buytfc.com!

Music Monday: Cuba’s Los Van Van on the go, coming to once-hostile Miami

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This article was posted two weeks ago by the AP. 

In this Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015 photo, Samuel Formell, a musician with the Cuban band Los Van Van, poses for a photograph following an interview in Miami Beach, Fla. The group is returning to a less polarized Miami as part of its fifth U.S. tour, just as the Obama administration is easing a half-century of restrictions on Cuba, making travel to and from the Communist-governed island easier. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)In this Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015 photo, Samuel Formell, a musician with the Cuban band Los Van Van, poses for a photograph following an interview in Miami Beach, Fla. The group is returning to a less polarized Miami as part of its fifth U.S. tour, just as the Obama administration is easing a half-century of restrictions on Cuba, making travel to and from the Communist-governed island easier. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

MIAMI BEACH, Florida (AP) — Los Van Van, one of Cuba’s greatest dance bands, once made history of a sort just by playing in Miami, overcoming city attempts to ban the concert and braving thousands of enraged protesters to put on a concert in the heart of anti-Castro activism.

Now the group is returning to a different, less polarized Miami as part of its fifth U.S. tour, just as the Obama administration is easing a half-century of restrictions on Cuba, making travel to and from the island easier.

“Times have changed a lot,” said Samuel Formell, the group’s leader, during an interview with The Associated Press.

Formell’s father, Juan, created an exciting new style of Cuban dance music that has influenced generations of musicians, even as he was widely reviled among Cuban exiles who saw him as close to the Communist government and circulated videos showing him shouting “Viva Fidel!” Both Fidel and Raul Castro sent floral offerings to his funeral when he died last year at age 71.

Anti-Castro exiles and city officials battled to keep the group from performing in Miami in 1999.

Then-Mayor Joe Carollo referred to the group as “the official Communist band of Fidel Castro” and some 4,000 anti-Castro activists turned out to protest their appearance, hurling eggs, batteries and insults at concert-goers.

In this Jan. 22, 2015 photo, Samuel Formell, a musician with the Cuban band Los Van Van, responds to a question during an interview in Miami Beach, Fla. Los Van Van, one of Cuba’s greatest dance bands, once made history of a sort just by playing in Miami, overcoming city attempts to ban the concert and braving thousands of enraged protesters to put on a concert in the heart of anti-Castro activism. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)In this Jan. 22, 2015 photo, Samuel Formell, a musician with the Cuban band Los Van Van, responds to a question during an interview in Miami Beach, Fla. Los Van Van, one of Cuba’s greatest dance bands, once made history of a sort just by playing in Miami, overcoming city attempts to ban the concert and braving thousands of enraged protesters to put on a concert in the heart of anti-Castro activism. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

That atmosphere has eased as the generation torn from Cuba for political reasons has gradually been joined by children and grandchildren curious about the island, and by new waves of Cuban immigrants who have come for economic rather than ideological reasons.

Things have changed for Los Van Van as well.

The group’s new leader said Cuba needs “an urgent change, an urgent change to save that country.”

The first change, he said, should be fully ending the U.S. embargo. And after that, he’d like to see changes that the Castros have vowed never to make: “that there could one day be another party, that there could finally be free elections and whoever wins the elections stays.

“That things open a little more, that there is freedom of the press too, and of communications in general … all those things that work normally in the world and are not normal in Cuba.”

Still, he said the band has never been about ideology.

“Juan Formell worked to make music. He never got into politics,” the son said.

“I don’t think we’ll make political lyrics, something that speaks of tensions … We’ll continue being the same: Van Van to enjoy.”

The 47-year-old percussionist said his father’s inspiration remains strong, nothing that he authored several of the songs on the group’s new album, “La Fantasia.”

“What we want,” he said, “is for the music of Los Van Van and of my father to reach places it’s never reached.”

PechaKucha Miami: The City of the Future 2/20/15

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PechaKucha Miami: The City of the Future
Friday, 02/20/2015 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Young-Patrons-PechaKucha-Miami-City-of-the-Future-Miami-Science-MuseumFrost Museum of Science
3280 South Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33133
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Cost: Suggested donation $10

Travel into the future with five local and international guest speakers for The City of the Future PechaKucha presented by the Frost Science Young Patrons as part of the Frost Science’s multi-day Innovation and Engineering Weekend: Building the City of the Future. Throughout the evening, guests will enjoy beverages while making their very own pottery through a special Maker’s activity. The evening will conclude by the “rake” kiln fire while the pottery is cured for guests to take home. Music by Dani Nicole and complimentary libations courtesy of Tito’s Vodka, Mandarine Napoleon, ZIOBAFFA, Lucky Buddha and Lemon City Tea. Also featured will be the Miami Cityscapes artworks, where ten local artists shared their vision for the city of the future, and a special light installation in the Planetarium. This event is part of the global PechaKucha Night worldwide.

Miami watercolor Society 924 Vitrine Exhibition 2/18/15

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Miami watercolor Society 924 Vitrine Exhibition
Sunday, 02/18/2015 – 04/05/2015 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Layout 1ArtCenter South Florida
924 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: http://miamiwatercolor.org/

A unique exhibition by MWS members at:
924 Vitrine Gallery.
Art Center Miami Beach.
924 Lincoln Road.
Miami beach, Fla. 33139
OPEN FEBRUARY 18 THROUGH APRIL 5, 2015.
Opening Reception – February 18th

Black Tech Week 2/23/15 – 2/28/15

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Black Tech Week
Monday, February 23, 2015 at 7:00 PM – Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 10:00 PM
Miami Dade College – North Campus
11380 Northwest 27th Avenue
Miami, FL 33167
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Black Tech Week is a week long series of events celebrating innovators of color during the last week of Black History Month. The Black Tech Week steering committe has invited top technologist, startup founders, venture capitalist, world leaders, grassroots activists and thought leaders to present at our 2 day summit, VC/Mentor mixer, Hour of Tech at Miami Dade County Schools, and a community hackathon as well as two pitch competetion.

MIA Music Summit 3/26/15

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MIA Music Summit
March 26, 8:00am – 6:00pm
miamusicsummitColony Theater
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
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MIA Music Summit will gather some of today’s leading digital music experts, startups and investors from around the globe in order to discuss the latest trends that are at the intersection of music and technology.

The MIA Music Summit is designed to inform and entertain all those passionate about music and its future. If you love music and are curious about its digital future, you can’t miss this event.

Speakers:
Bora Celik, Jukely
David Jimison, F#
Dean Chandler, Wahwah Networks
Gabriel “GABE Mac” Mcintyre, College Of Arts In Utrecht
Jonathan Barnes, 8tracks
Katerina Markov, Atom Factory
Liv Buli, Next Big Sound
Mary Redondo, Havas Sports & Entertainment
Robby Towns, Nestamusic / Edmtcc / Music Business Association
Chris Boos, Arago / Senzari
Dean Bolte, Omnifone
Derrick Ashong, Amp.It
Gary Brotman, Qualcomm Allplay
Justin Golshiir, Justgo.Com
Lilia Luciano, Coinspire
Martin Varsavsky, Fon
Michael Schneider, Mobile Roadie
Steve Martocci, Splice

Open Flea Market 2/15/15

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Open Flea Market
openfleamarketFeb 15, 2015
The Bridge
4220 Nw 7Th Ave.
Miami, Fl 33127

Second Sunday’s Open Flea Market and Community Yardsale @ The Bridge : This Sunday! Yoga, Fried Oreos,Hot Dogs & Beer, Bottomless Mimosas, Hemp Oil Products, Kombucha, Hookah, Lawn games and Sidewalk Chalk Games, Psychic Readings, Second Hand Goods, Clothing, Furniture, Music and More!

vendors set-up for free! all are welcome to sell, trade, inform, perform.

Come hang out for a Sunday Funday.

Photographs of Loco 4 Opa-Locka Pub Crawl on 2/12/15

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Loco 4 Opa-Locka Pub Crawl, benefiting the Opa-locka Community Development Corporation (OLCDC) presented by The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, LeadershipMiami group, Miami Rise on Thursday, February 12, 2015.  The pub crawl started at Segafredo Brickell then proceeded to Batch Gastropub, Blue Martini Brickell and ended the night at Blackbird Ordinary.

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Coconut Grove Art Festival After Party at Mayfair Hotel & Spa 2/15/15 – 2/16/15

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Coconut Grove Art Festival After Party at Mayfair Hotel & Spa
Sunday, 02/15/2015 – 02/16/2015 06:00 pm – 12:00 am
Art-Festival-AfterPartyMayfair Hotel & Spa
3000 Florida Avenue,
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
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Cost: Free

Celebrate the end of the Coconut Grove Art Festival in style at Mayfair Hotel & Spa’s After Party this Sunday, February 15th from 6 pm- 12 am. Enjoy special priced light bites, cocktails and sounds by Joseph Anthony at Mayfair’s rooftop lounge overlooking beautiful Coconut Grove! Event is free to all, valet parking is available for $25- hope to see you there!

2015 Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run – Fort Lauderdale 4/2/15

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2015 Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run – Fort Lauderdale
Thursday, 04/02/2015 – 06:45 pm – 10:00 pm
MBCR-Ft.-LauderdaleHuizenga Plaza/Bubier Park
32 E. Las Olas Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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Cost: $40

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run presented by Verizon, a three circuit 5K (3.1 mile) Run Walk, will once again wind its way through the streets of Downtown Fort Lauderdale. Known as “Florida’s Largest Office Party”, the run is open to employees of businesses, corporations, government agencies, financial institutions and non-profits – regardless of company size – and incorporates a special competition to award the overall men’s, women’s and co-ed teams in 20 different industries. Beginners can “ease into exercise” with friends and gain inspiration and motivation to continue walking and running to improve overall health, while competitive runners have the opportunity to shine amongst their co-workers and lead the corporate team to victory. As part of the tri-county race circuit, a portion of the proceeds from the Fort Lauderdale run will benefit United Way.

Since its inception in 1985, the Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run Series has grown to include more than 33,000 participants and attracts more than 1,200 South Florida companies.

NOTE: Entry fee is $40 per participant. No registrations accepted after March 5, 2015.

Rose Max & Ramatis at LILT Lounge 2/26/15

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Rose Max & Ramatis at LILT Lounge
Thursday, 02/26/2015 – 10:00 pm – 01:00 am
Lilt-Lounge10LILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
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Highly recognized in the Brazilian, Hispanic and American communities, Rio de Janeiro native Rose Max & Ramatis will be producing Brazilian classics like Bossa Nova and Samba at LILT Lounge. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 6 p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho. Happy Hour runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and includes fine champagnes from $7 per glass and a daily selection of oysters at $1.

Vinyl Blvd at LILT Lounge 2/25/15

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Vinyl Blvd at LILT Lounge
Wednesday, 02/25/2015 – 09:00 pm – 12:00 am
Lilt-Lounge9LILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
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Based out of Miami, Vinyl Blvd. is the product of jazz vocalist and violinist Yamit Lemoine who features Miami’s most talented jazz musicians. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 6 p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho. Happy Hour runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and includes fine champagnes from $7 per glass and a daily selection of oysters at $1.

The French Horn Collective at LILT Lounge 2/24/15

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The French Horn Collective at LILT Lounge
Tuesday, 02/24/2015 – 09:00 pm – 12:00 am
Lilt-Lounge8LILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
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The French Horn Collective is a diverse band, ranging from three to eight talented musicians, producing a smooth mixture of progressive Gypsy, Parisian, Swing and World Music tunes. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 6 p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho. Happy Hour runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and includes fine champagnes from $7 per glass and a daily selection of oysters at $1.

Jean Caze Quartet at LILT Lounge 2/21/15

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Jean Caze Quartet at LILT Lounge
Saturday, 02/21/2015 – 10:00 pm – 01:00 am
Lilt-Lounge7LILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
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One of today’s most exciting voices in jazz and Michael Buble’s famed trumpet player Jean Caze will showcase his lyrical tone with his quartet at LILT Lounge. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 6 p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho. Happy Hour runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and includes fine champagnes from $7 per glass and a daily selection of oysters at $1.

Jared Hall Quartet at LILT Lounge 2/20/15

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Jared Hall Quartet at LILT Lounge
Friday, 02/20/2015 – 10:00 pm – 01:00 am
Lilt-Lounge6LILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
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Winner of the 2013 National Trumpet Competition Jazz Division, Jared Hall will showcase his well-polished skills in Latin Jazz. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 6 p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho. Happy Hour runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and includes fine champagnes from $7 per glass and a daily selection of oysters at $1.

Aldo Salvent Trio at LILT Lounge 2/13/15

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Aldo Salvent Trio at LILT Lounge
Thursday, 02/19/2015 – 10:00 pm – 01:00 am
Lilt-Lounge5LILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
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First-place winner of the four-time National Classical Saxophone Competition in La Habana, Cuba, Aldo Salvent will showcase an innovative recreation of his original compositions with his trio. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 6 p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho. Happy Hour runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and includes fine champagnes from $7 per glass and a daily selection of oysters at $1.

Forever Bloom Networking Happy Hour 2/26/15

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Forever Bloom Networking Happy Hour
Thursday, 02/26/2015 – 06:00 pm – 08:30 pm
unnamed1TK’s at the Villa Mayfair
2901 Florida Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Eventbrite Link
Cost: Free

On February 26th we will be getting together once again with the board, students, professionals, our dedicated supporters, and those people simply interested in a great cause – to bring awareness to the organization’s mission of community enrichment and the education of our youth.

You are invited to join us for a wonderful evening of networking and are encouraged to bring your friends and colleagues along with you. Attendees will enjoy extended happy hour prices and free appetizers.

Senator Marco Rubio presents his new book at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus 2/20/15

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Senator Marco Rubio presents his new book at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus
Friday, 02/20/2015 – 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
rubio-social-mediaMiami Dade College, Wolfson Campus
300 N.E. Second Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: Free

Senator Marco Rubio presents his new book at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus
American Dreams: Restoring Economic Opportunity for Everyone
When: Friday, February 20, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus Auditorium
300 N.E. Second Ave (Bldg. 1, 2nd Floor)
Please RVSP at thecenteratmdc.org or (305)237-3940 https://mdcmarketing.wufoo.com/forms/s19ykjka0lgnb5j/

MCYA Networking Event 2/25/15

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MCYA Networking Event
Wednesday, 02/25/2015 – 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
MCYAAmerican Social Brickell
690 SW 1st Court,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: $20.00

Join Miami Children’s Young Ambassadors (MCYA) as they kick off the New Year at American Social Brickell! On Wednesday, February 25th from 6-8 PM, enjoy a complimentary cocktail and hors d’oeuvres with a minimum $20 donation. The money raised will go towards helping sick and injured children at Miami Children’s Hospital. Visit mchf.org/mcyaevents to RSVP! Benefits the Miami Children’s Health Foundation. Please RSVP online. Event is from 6 to 8 p.m.

Shen Yun 4/7/15 – 4/8/15

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Shen Yun
Tuesday, 04/07/2015 – 04/08/2015 07:30 am – 09:45 am
Shen-Yun-2015Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: $85, $95, $105, $125, $155, $205

AN EXTRAORDINARY JOURNEY across 5,000 years of Chinese civilization! With classical Chinese dance, live orchestra, dazzling costumes and animated backdrops, Shen Yun will transport you to another world!

Adrienne Arsht Center Box Office:
305-949-6722
877-949-6722

Ten9Eight Viewing – Ignite Entrepreneurship Launch 2/26/15

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Ten9Eight Viewing – Ignite Entrepreneurship Launch
Thursday, February 26, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
315 NE 2nd Ave
315 Northeast 2nd Avenue
Building 8, Floor 5
Miami, FL 33132
Eventbrite

NFTE South Florida’s Advisory Board invites you to join them for a viewing of Ten9Eight in their new co-located space at Miami Dade College’s Idea Center. The documentary shows the impact of the NFTE programming in young people’s lives as they prepare to compete in NFTE national business plan challenge. This is an opportunity to learn about NFTE, get to know staff and board members and enjoy a night out at the movies!

Brainfood @ The LAB w/ Jim McKelvey 2/26/15

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Brainfood @ The LAB w/ Jim McKelvey
Thursday, February 26, 2015 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
The LAB Miami
400 NW 26th Street
Miami, FL 33127
Eventbrite

Solving the Tech Talent Shortage
Join us as Mr. McKelvey discusses innovative solutions to the tech talent shortage.

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

Jim McKelvey (Guest Speaker)
Jim McKelvey is a successful entrepreneur, artist, author and inventor. Co-founder of the groundbreaking mobile payments company Square, Mr. McKelvey helped set the stage for a major e-commerce disruption. His latest project, LaunchCode, is aiming to solve the tech talent shortage and create pathways to economic opportunity through apprenticeships and job placements. In addition to his business ventures, Jim is a best-selling author and glassblowing artist.

Marco Giberti (Moderator)
Mr. Giberti is a successful entrepreneur and angel investor with more than 20 years of intensive experience in marketing and communications with focus on the media, internet and events industry. After several years in a successful career as a corporate executive at Apple computers, Mr. Giberti decided to give free rein to his entrepreneurial spirit and became:

• Co-founder and Board Member of Mind Opener, a leading publishing group in Latin America that was later sold to British Pearson Media Group, and
• Co-founder and Board Member of e-mind, an internet and media communications company that was sold to Liberty Media.
• President, CEO and co-founder of Mind Trainer, a firm specialized in the organization of major regional trade-shows and events.

After a very successful growth, regional expansion and partnerships, including a long term relationship with E.J.Krause, Reed Elsevier bought a controlling position in the business in the year 2005, and Mr. Giberti became its president and regional partner for the events and trade show division in Latin America.Over the course of his business career, Mr. Giberti has been awarded a number of distinctions in his field, including, among others, Entrepreneur of the year Award and was named one of the top 100 most influential people on the global convention and exhibition business by the Trade Show Week magazine. Mr. Giberti is a Harvard Business School OPM Graduate, and member of YPO, the Young Presidents Organization.

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

CodeAcross 2015 2/21/15

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CodeAcross 2015
Saturday, February 21, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Miami Ad School
571 NW 28 Street
Miami, FL
http://www.meetup.com/Code-for-Miami/events/219794137/

Would you like to see Miami evolve? Join us for CodeAcross 2015.

CodeAcross is a weekend of civic hacking events hosted by the nodes of the Code for America network around the world. CodeAcross is timed to coincide with both the last weekend of the Code for America Fellows residency and International Open Data Day. The theme for CodeAcross 2015 is Principles for 21st Century Government.

This will not be your typical HackAThon! Join us to hack, write and collaborate on four projects:
Miami Answers: Create, organize and help answer some of the Miami community’s most commonly asked questions about their government and local neighborhood.
Open 211: Creating an open-source platform that will serve as a directory for all of Miami-Dade County’s health, human and social services.
Open 311: Use Miami-Dade’s new 311 API to create new visualizations or apps about civic services.
Civic Tech Issues Finder: Solve unresolved civic tech Github issues for Miami and cities around the world.

Who should get involved? Urbanists, writers, civic hackers, government staff, developers, designers, community organizers, and anyone with the passion to make their city better.

Breakfast + Lunch will be provided.

The LAB Turns Two 2/20/15

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The LAB Turns Two
labturns2flierf28129Friday, February 20, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
The Idea Garden @ The LAB Miami
400 NW 26th Street
Miami, FL 33127
Register

You are invited to celebrate The LAB Turning two!

On February 20th at 6pm the aptly named Idea Garden will be the place for cake & drinks.

The Idea Garden is one of Wynwood’s few green spaces crowdfunded by RokkerLabs & wonderful people in the community.

In order to show our deep appreciation for all the people that made The LAB Miami a platform for innovation, education, and meaningful connections throughout these two years, we willl provide you with groovy tunes & yummy treats.

Hope to see you there!

Innovation and Engineering Weekend: Building the City of the Future 2/19/15 – 2/22/15

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Innovation and Engineering Weekend: Building the City of the Future
Thursday, February 19 – Sunday, February 22, 2015
Location: Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science
3280 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33129
Info

Come out to the Museum with your family for Innovation & Engineering Weekend, two days of clean tech, green solutions, and lots of hands-on activities themed towards building the city of the future. Help artists and designers build furniture out of recycled materials and participate in other Maker’s activities. Explore the world of tomorrow with new research on immersive 3D environments. See the future of fashion with a special fashion show in the Planetarium, which includes wearable technologies and recycled materials. Meet engineers from around the community and compete in building challenges. Program your own robot, learn about urban gardening and hydroponics, plant your own seedling to take home to your community, participate in tech workshops, explore transportation options of the future from better bicycles (and bike paths) to electric cars, and much more.

Thursday, February 19 (Science Up Close)
Friday, February 20 (City of the Future PechaKucha Night 20×20)
Saturday, February 21 & Sunday, February 22 (Innovation & Engineering Weekend)

Weekend event partners include Best Buy; BYO-Lab; Critical Craft Forum; DesignLab Miami; Moonlighter Miami; Earth Friendly Products; EcoTech Visions; Everglades Foundation; FIU School of Architecture; FIU’s Society of Women Engineers; Gehl Studio; Health in the Hood; FIA Formula E Championship Miami ePrix; Miami Industrial Arts; REM Learning Center; Dr. Robert B. Ingram Elementary School Environmental Club; Starbot; 3D StuffMaker USA; The Green Group; The Underline; Urban Impact; WB Engineering; UM’s American Society of Civil Engineers and more.

Guests will also be able to exclusively view the Spark-Renault SRT_01E racecar on behalf of the FIA Formula E Championship Miami ePrix, the fifth stop on the world’s first fully electric racing series’ 2014-15 calendar.

Children 12 years old and younger are free with paid adult admission.

Food will be available for purchase by Cheeseburger Baby and Box of Chacos food trucks.

City of the Future PechaKucha Night 20×20 2/20/15

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City of the Future PechaKucha Night 20×20
Friday February 20, 2015 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science
3280 South Miami Avenue
Miami, Florida 33133
Suggested donation $10 but RVSP is required.

The Frost Science Young Patrons continue Innovation & Engineering Weekend with a fascinating City of the Future PechaKucha Night 20×20 presentation, a speaker format in which 20 images are shown, each for 20 seconds. This event is part of the global PechaKucha Night worldwide. Speakers include:

Camille Coley, J.D., Assistant Vice President for Research and Associate Director of Florida Atlantic University’s Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center, on the future of energy through the power of ocean currents.

Meg Daly, Founder and President of The Underline, on the future of bikes in solving transportation challenges of the city of the future.

Stephen Davis, Ph.D., Wetland Ecologist for the Everglades Foundation, on the future of water for Miami and the importance of the Everglades in solving the water challenge.

Trevor Powers, Vice President of Engineering & Facilities of the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science, on the innovative design of the new Museum and the role of the Museum in the city of the future.

David Rifkind, Associate Professor of Architecture at Florida International University, on the future of urban housing with sustainable buildings that have net zero emissions.

Throughout the evening, guests will enjoy beverages in a fun and thought-provoking atmosphere while making their very own pottery through a special Maker’s activity. The evening will conclude by the “raku” kiln fire while the pottery is cured for guests to take home.

Music by Dani Nicole and complimentary libations courtesy of Tito’s Vodka, Mandarine Napoléon, ZIOBAFFA, Lucky Buddha and Lemon City Tea.

The Million Dollar Pitch PIONEERS @ MDC: Sean Ammirati 2/19/15

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The Million Dollar Pitch PIONEERS @ MDC: Sean Ammirati
Thursday, February 19, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
The Idea Center at Miami Dade College
315 NE 2nd Avenue, Building 8th – 5th Floor
Miami, FL 33132
Register

Sean Ammirati is a partner to Birchmere Labs, a seed and studio fund focused on community driven commerce startups. Prior to that, he had over 12 years founding, building and selling businesses in the media and software industries. Sean is currently an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University. He also was a founding advisor to innovation Works’ AlphaLab accelerator

MIT@MDC: Innovation Happens Everywhere, Jose Estabil, MIT 2/18/15

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MIT@MDC: Innovation Happens Everywhere, Jose Estabil, MIT
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
The Idea Center at Miami Dade College
315 NE 2nd Ave, 5th Floor
Miami, Florida 33132
Register

Pioneers@MDC: José Estabil
Director, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, MIT Skoltech Initiative
Advisor, MIT Portugal Program
Advisory Board, The Idea Center

José Estabil is the Director of Entrepreneurship & Innovation at MIT Skoltech Initiative, where he brings 20 years of experience in translating technology into several dominant designs and high growth businesses. Mr. Estabil earned his Bachelor and Master of Science in physics from Brown University. He holds eight U.S patents, and has authored or co-authored over twenty publications in the fields of semiconductor materials and semiconductor metrology.

MIA Art Fair 6th Edition Valentine’s Day Artist Champagne Reception 2/14/15

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MIA Art Fair 6th Edition Valentine’s Day Artist Champagne Reception
miaFeb. 14, 6-10 pm
Aboard SeaFair Mega Yacht
100 Chopin Plaza
Bayfront Park
Intercontinental Hotel Dock
Miami, FL 33131
Govt. ID required for boarding

Admission Complimentary for Feb. 14th Preview

Convenient Parking- Bayside Marketplace Parking Lot

Valentine’s Day Artist Champagne Reception
Artists Gabriel Gimenez, Charlotta Jansen, Sam Tufnell and Whisbe

2015 Public Space Challenge Launch Event 3/4/15

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2015 Public Space Challenge Launch Event
publicspaceWednesday, March 04, 2015 at 6:00 PM
Ball & Chain
1513 SW 8th St.
Little Havana, Miami, FL
RSVP Online

Join us and local changemakers as we kick off The Miami Foundation’s 2015 Public Space Challenge. Together with Health Foundation of South Florida, we’re investing $250,000 in ideas to connect Miamians through creating and activating public spaces.

Romancing Your Donors 2/25/15

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Romancing Your Donors
Wednesday, February 25, 2015, 8:00am to 10:00am
afpCoral Gables Country Club
997 North Greenway Drive
Miami, FL 33134February 25
Coral Gables Country Club
$30 Members – $20 Early Bird until February 14
$40 Public – $30 Early Bird until February 14
Register Online

It’s all about engagement and stewardship! Identify, engage, nurture and care for your volunteers and donors resulting in their investment in your organization.

Lydia Muniz
CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters

Ron Magill
Communications Director, Zoo Miami

Complimentary Parking in lot at back of building

12 Lenses 2/13/15

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12 LENSES
Friday, 02/13/2015 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
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1637 SW 8 ST,
Miami, Florida 33135
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

The Photography Club of the Information Technology Department (ITD) of Miami-Dade County is proud to present its first photography exhibition. Twelve of its members ranging from experienced photographers, beginners, and photography hobbyists are getting together to show some of their best work.

Asbert, Eleyn
Avila, Mairim
Balaban, Boris
Diez, Juan
Guzman-Arean, Susanna
Echenique, Carlos
Embil, Lawrence
Murrell, Mervin
Riera, William
Rodriguez, Emilio Hector
Suarez, Jorge I.
Torres, Ivelisse

MIR Charities and Quality Meats Grand Opening Benefit Party 2/26/15

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MIR Charities and Quality Meats Grand Opening Benefit Party
Thursday, 02/26/2015 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
MIR-PhotoQuality Meats Miami Beach
1501 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33401
RSVP Link
Cost: $150.00

In celebration of their 25th anniversary, Mission International Rescue Charities (MIR Charities) is partnering with Quality Meats Miami Beach for an exclusive, grand opening benefit party on Thursday, February, 26, 2015 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Founded by Lian Fanjul de Azqueta in 1990, with an initial donation made by Alfonso, her brother, MIR has helped children and families escape poverty by identifying and addressing their needs through educational services and collaborative programs. Today, 1,200 children are enrolled at MIR’s schools, in grades Kindergarten through 12th. However, the organization relies solely on donations, and fundraising events are key to its success.

The restaurant, a popular New York dining destination, is celebrating the opening of its South Beach outpost, located at 1501 Collins Avenue. Tickets to this event are priced at $150 per person. Guests will have an opportunity to preview the restaurant’s delicious cuisine and ambiance by way of lavish food stations, free-flowing cocktails and a performance by DJ Gringo. They will also have a chance to bid on not-to-be-missed items during a live auction.

Where to Be: 2.13.15 to 2.19.15

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Friday, February 13th

Valentine’s Day Dinner at Macchialina 

6:00 pm – 12:00 am
Screen-Shot-2015-01-21-at-4.55.12-PMMaccialina Taverna Rustiva
820 Alton Rd,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: varies

Enjoy Valentine’s Day (weekend) at Macchialina Taverna Rustica in Miami Beach starting Friday, Feb. 13th – Sunday, Feb. 15th. In addition to his regular menu, Chef Michael Pirolo will also have specials such as truffle risotto, whole orata and vitello tonnato. Specials can be ordered a la carte or included in the Chef’s tasting menu for an additional charge.

Mixologist Will Rivas is also including a special La Vie en Rose cocktail to the menu with Dillon’s Rose Gin, strawberry balsamic syrup, thyme and lemon.

Saturday, February 14th

Wynwood ArtWalk Valentine’s Edition

5:00 pm – 12:00 am
Art-Walk-Valentine-LogoWynwood Arts District
2250 NW 2 AVE,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: FREE

Singles rejoice! This Valentine’s Day is all about them. ArtWalk, the center of Second Saturday Art Walk, is hosting the largest, free Valentine’s Day party this February 14th in the heart of Wynwood.

There’s a good chance that people will spot the love of their lives dancing to live music or roaming The Big Tent, while perusing live art displays. No worries if they’re shy and can’t break the ice? A street artist will get them involved in a titillating art lesson that will unleash their hidden creativity and keep the conversation going.

This Valentine’s Day, why bother with over-priced restaurants and over-flowing movie theaters?! ArtWalk will have 30 food trucks, several bars fully equipped with liquid courage, and a live video DJ to turn the heat up. This Valentine’s Day, singles unite at ArtWalk — where hook ups are free!

February 14, 2015
5:00 PM and goes ALL night

In the heart of Wynwood right on the main artery, NW 2nd Avenue.
(For GPS, use 2250 NW 2 AVE, Miami, Fl 33127)

No tickets needed. The event is FREE. ArtWalk is brought to you by the folks behind Wynwood Life and Basel House. For updates and information, follow them on Twitter and Instagram at WynwoodLife.

Sunday, February 15th

The Get Together Miami

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Disney on Ice presents Let’s Celebrate! Coming to South Florida 3/26/15 – 4/5/15

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Disney on Ice presents Let’s Celebrate! Coming to South Florida March 26–April 5
Thursday, 03/26/2015 – 07:00 pm –
DOIBB&T Center, American Airlines Arena
1 Panther Way, Sunrise, FL 33323, 601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132,
Broward/Miami, Florida 33323 and 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: Starting at $16

Make an ordinary day extraordinary when Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate! Presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt brings more than 50 Disney characters to South Florida for one colossal party on ice! This action-packed, all-new show features a magical montage of celebrations and is set to a blend of contemporary music and favorite Disney songs.
Produced by Feld Entertainment, Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate! Presented by YoKids Organic Yogurt is performing at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fla. from March 26 to 29 and in Miami, Fla. at the AmericanAirlines Arena from April 1 to 5.
Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as they celebrate a Very Merry Unbirthday Party with Alice and the Mad Hatter; Mardi Gras with Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen; a Royal Valentine’s Day Ball with the Disney Princesses; a Hawaiian luau with Lilo & Stitch; a winter wonderland with Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear; a Halloween haunt with the Disney Villains and more in the celebration of the century. Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate! Presented by YoKids Organic Yogurt will be a memorable and uplifting experience for the whole family!
Tickets start at $16 and are available at the BB&T Center and AmericanAirlines Arena box offices, through Ticketmaster and online at www.disneyonice.com.

Showtimes:
BB&T Center –
Thursday, March 26 ________________7 p.m.
Friday, March 27 __________________10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 28 ________________11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 29 _________________1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
AmericanAirlines Arena –
Wednesday, April 1 ______________7 p.m.
Thursday, April 2 ________________7 p.m.
Friday, April 3 __________________ 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 4 ________________11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 5 __________________1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

SMCSF Presents the Future of Automobiles 2/18/15

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SMCSF Presents the Future of Automobiles
Wednesday, February 18, 7:00PM – 9:00PM
Miami Ad School
571 NW 28th Street
Miami, FL 33127

No more texting and driving — find out how the automotive industry is using technology to enhance your driving experience.

Join us on February 18th as we take an in-depth look at how social media is changing the automotive industry.

Our panel discussion includes General Motors, Audi of North America, DHL’s Formula racing program, and automotive historian and journalist, Myles Kornblatt.

This meetup is free thanks to our hosting venue, the incredible Miami Ad School

This is a free public event, everyone is welcome to join. The purpose of SMCSF is to promote media literacy, promote standard technologies, encourage ethical behavior and share best practices.

We bring together journalists, publishers, communications professionals, artists, amateur media creators, citizen journalists, teachers, students, tool makers, and other interested collaborators for open sharing of knowledge and opinions.

Learn more and join the ongoing conversation on SMCSF’s Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/smcsf/ or by following #SMCSF

Valentine’s Weekend, Viva Paris International Show by Erika Moon 2/13/15 – 2/14/15

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Valentine’s Weekend, Viva Paris International Show by Erika Moon
February 13 – February 14, 9pm
Colony Theatre Miami Beach
vivaparis1040 Lincoln Rd
Miami Beach, Florida 33139

This Valentine’s Day weekend, treat your loved one to an unforgettable night at the world-renowned and celebrated French Cabaret!

This stunning performance will take you on a journey that rivals the true European cabaret experience.
Be transported across the world, from the decadent frills of the Moulin Rouge to the colorful and exciting stages of Las Vegas and its Jubilee-style shows.
This diverse revue includes classic showgirls, can-can dancers, theatrical comedy routines, variety acts, and a pinch of sophisticated burlesque.
Its stunning costumes and elaborate choreography embody the timeless style of authentic French cabaret.

Behind the scenes, a talented team of 20 artists and production crew work hard to present a lively assortment of acts that dazzle, seduce, and amaze the audience. Viva Paris celebrates the feminine spirit with class, elegance, and sophistication.

The Reunion: Opening Reception 2/13/15

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The Reunion: Opening Reception
bakehouseFeb 13, 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Bakehouse Art Complex
561 NW 32nd St
Miami, Florida 33127

Celebrate the 29-year history of the Bakehouse as an incubator for artists in South Florida! Enjoy the exhibition, open studios, cocktails, food tuck by Los Chamos Food Truck and music by Boxwood while mixing and mingling with dozens of current and former Bakehouse artists.

The Bakehouse recognizes the generous support of FUNDING ARTS NETWORK (FAN) for The Reunion exhibition and activities.

Art Fashion Weekend 2/13/15

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Art Fashion Weekend
Friday, February 13, 7:00pm
artfashionThe Chill Concept
114 NE 20th Ter
Miami, Florida 33137

Art Fashion Weekend at The Chill Concept will be a multi-arts event that features 12 international visual artists, fashion designers and performers. A catwalk, an exhibition and performances will take place during the first edition of the Art Fashion Weekend from Friday 13 until Sunday 15 of February.

Through three nights, Art Fashion Weekend will present fashion collections and artistic work from Adriana Barrios, Muu Blanco, Margarita Castro, Nina Dotti, Gloria Herazo, Julie Friel, Juan Henríquez, Sussy Lobo, Arnoldo Maal, Leonor Mendoza, Evelyn Valdirio and Lisu Vega who is already a renowned fashion designer with experience at the Miami Fashion Week and New York Fashion Week.

Clyde Butcher Coconut Grove Gallery Grand Opening 2/13/15

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Coconut Grove Gallery Grand Opening
clydebutcherFeb 13, 2:00pm – 7:00pm
Clyde Butcher’s Coconut Grove Gallery
2994 McFarlane Rd
Miami, Florida 33133

Meet Clyde Butcher at his new gallery in Coconut Grove Friday February 13 from 2pm-7pm for a meet and greet and a book signing. Plus he will have a good selection of his new work on exhibit for this event.

The Social Club Mediterranean Feast 2/19/15

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The Social Club Mediterranean Feast 2/19/15
Thursday, February 19, 9:00pm – 12:00am
socialclubchefsevent-11717 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tickets are available for only $100pp
Eventbrite Links

On the opening night of SBWFF, Thursday, February 19th, while the town fresh and excited, we are throwing an incredible social dinner and cocktail event starring Top Chef All Stars Mike Isabella and The Social Club Executive Chef Blair Wilson. They will personally be cooking The Social Club Mediterranean Feast, with whole lambs on spits, a decadent array of local seafood, and traditional Mediterranean side dishes galore. Served buffet style with active food stations, the beachside Pasture space behind the pool will be fire-lit, with great music and endless cocktails.

What is great about the event is that there are very few great events outside the SBWFF official schedule. We wanted to bring Mike in, who is food Tom Colicchio famously said is as good as any chef in the world, team him up with the uber-talented Chef Blair, and create something decadent, unforgettable and appealing to, say, fans of Mandolin’s style of healthy, clean Mediterranean cooking. Throwing our own event is allowing us to reduce prices and create a model for many events in 2016.

More information on chef, owner of 5 DC restaurants and author Mike Isabella http://mikeisabella.com

More information on The Social Club Executive Chef Blair Wilson http://www.socialclubatsurfcomber.com/about/our-people

Miami Cancer Institute to host Relay For Life 3/14/15

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Miami Cancer Institute to host Relay For Life on March 14
Saturday, 03/14/2015 – 12:00 pm –
Baptist Hospital
8900 Kendall Drive,,
Miami, Florida 33176
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Miami Cancer Institute will host the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of East Kendall — a survivors’ celebration, camp-out and relay-style walk around the hospital campus lake. The fundraiser, which begins at 12 noon, Saturday, March 14, and ends the next morning, benefits cancer research, education and patient services. More than 3,000 participants are expected to pitch tents and raise awareness and funds for the cause, at the Baptist Hospital campus, 8900 North Kendall Drive, next to the future site of Miami Cancer Institute. Teams are made up of 10 to 15 people who walk relay-style around the lake during the day and throughout the night to communicate the message that cancer never sleeps. The event is supported by Baptist Health South Florida and it has been held at Baptist Hospital for nine years. For more information and to register, call Jessie Smith at the American Cancer Society at 305- 779- 2853, send an email to Jessie.Smith@cancer.org or go to http://relayforlife.org/ekfl.

Perfecting Your Pitch Workshop 2/28/15

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Perfecting Your Pitch Workshop
Saturday, 02/28/2015 – 09:30 am – 11:30 am
flyer-perfecting-your-pitchCenter for Social Change
2103 Coral Way, Suite 202,
MIAMI, Florida 33145
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Cost: $35

Fashion brands and startups, ready to take their business idea to potential investors but lack the perfect pitch to peak any interest, are invited to register for the Fashion Inspires More workshop, Perfecting Your Pitch, hosted by Dawn Dickson, Founder & CEO, Flat Out of Heels. Registered attendees will receive an in-depth overview of the essential elements that provide the framework for a successful pitch and deck.

Led by Dickson, well known for being a master at pitching with many pitch competition wins under her belt, the workshop will cover effective delivery and overall pitch mistakes to avoid to help prep for the next stage of startup expansion. Participants are encouraged to bring their presentation for practice opportunities and instant feedback. Early registration starts at $35 and $45 at the door. To register and/or for more information, visit www.FashionInspires.org or call (786) 440-6091.

Palace’s 27th Anniversary 2/27/15

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Palace’s 27th Anniversary
Friday, 02/27/2015 – 06:00 pm – 11:00 pm
joannaanniversaryPalace Bar
1200 Ocean Drive,
Miami, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

February 27th, The Palace invites you to HOLLYWOOD, our 27th Anniversary with a touch of silver screen glam. Find your bow-tie, your vintage cufflinks, and dust off that fur shawl. Palace is bringing you black and white classiness, with some technicolor drag realness.
First, join the pre-party from 6pm-7pm with Joanna James in a tribute to Joan Rivers a la “LIVE from the Red Carpet” with complimentary champagne for guests. Joanna will be our opening MC, interviewing Palace regulars, asking the Queens who/what they are wearing, and of course letting us know who was best and worst dressed with an uncanny Joan wit and look.
Then, find a good spot to take in the shows. The cast of Palace Queens have prepared lots of exciting new numbers for the evening, as well as a special opening group performance, and some fun surprises along the way. We strongly recommend making table reservations, as last year’s Anniversary party was totally packed. Dj Sushiman will be pumping his infamous “sickening beats” to keep the mood high with new drag shows every 20 minutes the entire night to celebrate our 27 YEARS of Miami LGBT history.
That’s right! For 27 years Palace has been providing food, drinks and over-the-top traffic-stopping drag performances for the entire South Beach community, gay and straight alike. With a prime location steps away from SoBe’s “Gay Beach” it is no surprise that this hot spot is always filled with good looking locals, hunky tourists, and a slew of celebrity cameos over the past 27 years.
So, come one, come all. We’d like to thank you all for supporting us over by making new memories. We hope to see you all for this classic anniversary party!

20th Annual Student Showcase of Films Awards 3/12/15

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20th Annual Student Showcase of Films Awards
Thursday, 03/12/2015 – 10:00 am –
10358558_878045035550942_7540361711439533832_nKeith C. and Elaine Wold Performing Arts Center
3601 N Military Trail,
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Step onto the red carpet for the Palm Beach International Film Festival’s 20th Annual Student Showcase of Films. The festival includes celebrity presenters, student film clips, paparazzi, film school exhibits and over $10,000 in scholarships and awards for outstanding, Florida high school and college student filmmakers.

The competition features these categories: Burt Reynolds Scholarship, Feature/Short, Documentary, Animation, Enviromental PSA, Commercial/PSA, Screenwriting, Music Video and Poster Design.

Please RSVP by March 1 by calling 561-233-1000 or by emailing ccobb@pbfilm.com.

Photographs of Art Wynwood VIP Preview on 2/12/15

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Art Wynwood VIP Preview on Thursday, February 12, 2015.

“Art Wynwood 2015 will feature 70 international galleries presenting emerging, cutting edge, contemporary and modern works and will have its own distinct identity and design. A unique feature is the highlight of street art, murals, pop surrealism and other genres from the contemporary underground movement. Art Wynwood is perfectly positioned to further the growing worldwide recognition of this movement by providing the enthusiast and seasoned art world traveler alike a distinctive opportunity to explore, learn and collect one of the most significant art movements of our time. “

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PRESS RELEASE
Major Collectors from New York, Miami and Abroad Make Important Acquisitions

Art Wynwood, the annual Presidents Day Weekend art fair, presented over 60 galleries, from 9 countries representing over 25 cities, featured a wide breadth of quality works from both established and mid-career cutting edge artists. The Fourth Edition reported record attendance, attracting over 35,000 enthusiasts and some of the world’s most prominent collectors; as well as a strong show of patrons from the international clientele in town for the Yacht & Brokerage Show. Art Wynwood has secured its position as the most important contemporary art fair in the southeast during the winter months by offering the most discerning international collectors, art enthusiasts and seasoned cultural travelers the best opportunity to discover, explore and collect some of the most significant art works of our time.

“The City of Miami and The Wynwood Arts District continues to deliver for our participating dealers while quenching the thirst of an active international art collecting community who are visiting or residing in South Florida each winter,” said Nick Korniloff, Executive VP of Art Miami LLC. “This past weekend proved that Miami continues to develop as a serious cultural destination outside the month of December”

“For the fourth edition of Art Wynwood, the enthusiasm, focus and momentum of our local, regional and international galleries has made the fair an exceptional success,” said Grela Orihuela, Art Wynwood Fair Director. “Our clear determination was to continue to grow and shape this fair into an event embodying the tremendous art character and talent of its Miami roots.”

Christie’s International Real Estate hosted an interactive booth at the entrance of Art Wynwood, exhibiting international luxury residential real estate offerings, and a new addition to the fair was a special exhibition titled SOLO Miami where a selection of local galleries, including Emerson Dorsch, GUCCIVUITTON, Primary, Fredric Snitzer Gallery and Spinello Projects, exhibited side-by-side to present solo exhibitions premiering exciting new work by consequential local artists.

“Major collectors like Mera Rubell, Beth Rudin DeWoody, Jorge Perez and Jessica Goldman came through the fair. We are thrilled that Susan and Michael Hort have continued to support Farley Aguilar with their acquisition of Mourning, one of the three large oil on canvas painting that were featured in Spinello’s booth. Beth DeWoody also acquired a large oil painting, Patriarchy, as well as several ink on mylar paintings. In total, we placed 20 paintings – sold out!” said gallery owner Anthony Spinello. “Judging from the packed aisles, there is definitely an audience and most importantly people are buying.”

Famed gallery owner Fredric Snitzer, who also participated in the SOLO Miami exhibition said, “The reason I was happy to be a part of the fair this year was in the choice they made of selecting a few galleries from the community and having each focus on showing a Miami artist. It gives a snapshot and cross section of what’s happening here in a brief moment.” Other new exhibitions this year included, “La Habana in Waiting,” a solo exhibition by New York-based Chinese artist, Quentin Shih, in collaboration with participating gallery ART LEXÏNG. In his most recent series, “La Habana in Waiting,” Shih explores the tensions and melancholy in Cuban citizens sitting for an artist’s lens; the polarities between expressive individuals struggling for identity within a Communist regime. The fair continued its collaboration with Cash, Cans & Candy, an international festival of street art from Vienna, Austria, presented by Galerie Ernst Hilger. Curator Katrin- Sophie Dworczak of Cash, Cans & Candy lined up famed street artist, Boicut, to create original works onsite at the fair. Esteemed gallery owner, Bernice Steinbaum, presented a design installation by young artists, 10 percent of the proceeds of her sales from special project “Art in the Natural World and Cultured Settings” will go to the Museum of Art and Design in the Freedom Tower. Artists sold at her project included Enrique Gomez de Molina, Aurora Molina and Carrie Sieh among others. Jessica Goldman Srebnick, CEO of Goldman Properties, aligned once again with the fair and sponsored the Wynwood Walls Go! Shop pop up on-site at the Art Wynwood Pavilion. The Go! Shop invited the public to shop the Walls, through a curated collection of limited art editions, inspired and created by the artists of Wynwood Walls.

Lastly, Art Wynwood partnered with Miami Children’s Museum to provide a fun and interactive kid’s center – ArtRageous Kids Center.

Major sales included:
Archeus Post Modern of London sold Sam Francis’ “Los Angeles- Tokyo”; Asking price $250,000
Laura Rathe Fine Art of Houston sold two works on the opening night, including a 15ft long Christopher Martin piece with a price tag of $45,000
Jorge Perez acquired a Mel Ramos piece from Galerie Ernst Hilger Cynthia Corbett Gallery sold “Stahl House V” by Andy Burgess with a list price of $30,000 and pieces by David Hayes and Andreas Stanislav The Great Dane Collection sold an original Keith Haring for an undisclosed amount
Sponder Gallery sold three Maz-Steven Grossman pieces to one client Shine Artists sold a Jeff Robbs piece to a local private collector Hollis Taggart sold a Pablo Atchugary sculpture for an undisclosed amount
Tagliatella Galleries sold a Banksy and two Shepard Fairey prints Cernuda Arte sold over 20 works including, “Dream Navigators” and “Meditation in the Night Garden” by Robert Fabelo and “The Midnight Sun” by Vincente Hernandez
Art Lexing sold “Kaleidoscope” and “Whimsical” by Ye Hongxng and three photographs from Quentin Shih’s “La Habana in Waiting” special exhibition
Projects Gallery sold two pieces by Harry Enchin, which will be shipped to Europe; and sold “The Sun” by Frank Hyder to a local collector Other notable galleries reporting sales include ZK Gallery, Contessa Gallery, Vincent Vallarino Fine Art, K+Y Gallery, Kavachnina Contemporary, Boccara, The Chill Concept, Shin Gallery, Lausberg Contemporary, Scott Richards Contemporary Art, Mark Hachem, Vertu Fine Art, 55 Bellechasse, Waterhouse & Dodd, Primary, Robert Fontaine Gallery, Elite Fine Art Galleries, Waltman Ortega Fine Art, Miami’s Independent Thinkers, Rosenbaum Contemporary, Emerson Dorsch, Galeria La Cometa, Ascaso Gallery, Eckert Fine Art and more.

Art Wynwood celebrated Mel Ramos’ 80th birthday and his exceptional art career by presenting him with its first ever Art Wynwood Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award at a Private Dinner at db Bistro Moderne. The 2016 recipient of the award will be announced in the Fall of 2015 when the award is renamed the Art Wynwood/Tony Goldman Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award.

Major collectors who acquired unique pieces included Jorge Perez (PAMM CEO & President of The Related Group), Jessica Goldman (CEO, Goldman Properties) Mera Rubell, Beth Rudin DeWoody, Jessica Goldman, David Lombardi, and David Ginsberg (Vice Chairman, Boston Red Sox). Other notable attendees included Carol Damian, Univision TV personality Raul De Molina; Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria; Brazilian author Paulo Coelho; and NY hedge-fund manager Allen Teh.

Gallerist and curator, Bernice Steinbaum said, “Art Wynwood has exceeded my expectations in every way.” “The attendance has been tremendous,” said Orihuela, “and we’re looking forward to seeing everyone next year for the 5th edition of Art Wynwood February 11-15 of 2016.”

2015 Exhibitor List
55Bellechasse (Paris); ARCHEUS / POST-MODERN (London); ART LEXÏNG (Miami); Art Nouveau Gallery (Miami/Maracaibo); Artêria (Bromont); Ascaso Gallery (Miami); Beatriz Esguerra Art (Bogota); Berry Campbell (New York); Cernuda Arte (Coral Gables); Contessa Gallery (Cleveland); Cynthia Corbett Gallery (London); David Findlay Jr Gallery (New York); Durban Segnini Gallery (Miami); Eckert Fine Art (Pine Plains); Elite Fine Art Galleries (Miami); EVOKE Contemporary (Santa Fe); Flowers (New York/ London); Galería Casa Cuadrada (Bogota); Galería La Cometa (Bogota); Galerie Boccara (Paris); Galleria Ca’ d’Oro (Rome/ Miami/ New York City); Galleria Farina (Miami); Gallery Frederic Got (Paris); Gallery Tableau (Seoul); Hilger NEXT (Vienna); Hollis Taggart Galleries (New York); Irazoqui Art Gallery (Miami); K+Y gallery (Paris); Kavachnina Contemporary (Miami); Laura Rathe Fine Art (Houston); Lausberg Contemporary (Dusseldorf); Elizabeth Clement Fine Art (New York); Mark Hachem (Paris); Now Contemporary Art (Miami); OPIOM Gallery (Opio); PAUL KOLKER collection (New York); Projects Gallery (Miami); Rimonim Art Gallery (Miami); Robert Fontaine Gallery (Miami); Rosenbaum Contemporary (Bal Harbour/ Boca Raton); Rudolf Budja Gallery (Miami Beach); SALAMATINA GALLERY (New York); Scott Richards Contemporary Art (San Francisco); Seth Jason Beitler Fine Arts (Miami); Shin Gallery (New York); Shine Artists (London); Sponder Gallery (Miami); Taglialatella Galleries (New York); Tansey Contemporary (Santa Fe); The Chill Concept (Miami); The Great Dane Collection (Philadelphia); The McLoughlin Gallery (San Francisco); UNIX Gallery (New York); Vertu Fine Art (Boca Raton); Vincent Vallarino Fine Art (New York City); Waltman Ortega Fine Art (Miami/ Paris); Waterhouse & Dodd (New York/ London); Wynwood Art Group (Miami); ZK Gallery (San Francisco).

Sponsors & Partners
The generous 2015 sponsors and partners for Art Wynwood include: Christie’s International Real Estate – Official Luxury Real Estate Partner of Art Miami, JW Marriott Marquis Miami and Hotel Beaux Arts Miami – Official Luxury Hotels of Art Miami, Cash, Cans & Candy, Turon Travel, Rosenbaum Framing, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, Goldman Properties, Wynwood Walls, Wynwood Kitchen and Bar, The Miami Children’s Museum, Uber, Spuntino Group, Perrier, The Miami Herald, Artinfo, Art & Auction, Art Nexus, The Art Newspaper, MutualArt.com, Arte al Dia, Art Circuits, WLRN, Venue, Venu Magazine, Whitespace and Midtown Miami

Soul Of Miami & Life Is Art present the River Of Art #19 Social Event 2/24/15

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Soul Of Miami & Life Is Art present the River Of Art #19 Social Event
RiverOfArtWeb-022415soul Tuesday, February 24, 6:30pm-9:30pm
La Boca House
 1250 South Miami Avenue
Miami, Florida 33130
Tickets: $10 with Advance Purchase using promotional code “SOUL”
$20 at the Door
Ticket Link
Please Note, You Must Purchase Tickets In Advance To Get The Discount

Life Is Art & Soul Of Miami kick off the 2015 River Of Art networking arts series with an exciting evening of business networking featuring a beautiful photography show and live music hosted at the beautiful new La Boca House in Brickell.

Bringing People and Art Together
The River Of Art is a monthly gathering place of Miami’s good people, executives, industrialists, innovators, creators, entrepreneurs, changemakers, activists, and artists.
Instagram Hashtag: #RiverOfArt
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Featuring
Visual Artists Rochelle Berman, ak cespedes, Josephine Reyes
Musical Artist Cog Nomen
Charity: Water

Each month, Life Is Art brings the community together at our River Of Art pop-up art-in-public-places show to socialize through the power of the arts with the goal of exposing new artists, introducing new people to art appreciation, providing an inspiring space to make new connections, showcasing local businesses and charities, while providing a fun break during the work week. La Boca House is providing a special welcome drink and light cuisine tastings.

Art is an inspiring talking point, discussing it is a great way to break the ice. Culture is one of the primary elements that build community and hosting a business networker within an art show is a unique way to encourage socializing, so be sure to bring plenty of business cards and an open mind!

Partners: Fabulous Miami – YOMiami – SocialMedia305 – PARK Project – Catalyst Miami – InTheLoop305
With 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.

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About Cog Nomen
Cog Nomen is a band from Miami featuring guitarist, Buffalo Brown and drummer, Brave Ulysses. The sound is electro-pop with an good dose of ambient rock-scapes.

About Rochelle Berman
Rochelle’ simple dynamic photographic compositions are emotional, colorful, spiritual, and impressionistic. The artist was born in Brooklyn, NY and currently lives in Miami, Florida. She spent her youth studying the visual arts, life drawing classes in Soho studios as a teen. She always loved to draw, paint and write poetry but it was in college that she finally discovered that her greatest passion of all was Photography. Rochelle especially enjoys creating experimental portraits, nature studies and travel related Images.

About ak cespedes
ak cespedes was born in Lima, Peru in 1975 to parents who loved to travel. Her early life was all about documenting family life via photos. These two familial passions, since instillation, have become a passion of hers that continues to feed her need to explore and grow as an artist and an individual. In 2013, she quit her full time job as a TV Production Manager and embarked on a European summer vacation, spending the first month in Italy, eventually meeting up with her parents to end the adventure touring Germany, Austria, Czech Republic and Hungary. Currently, ak is creating a multimedia line of work incorporating photography and woodblocks which will be featured at various art venues throughout South Florida.

About Josephine Reyes
I have developed a passion for creating conceptual/narrative and documentary images. I love taking my visions or interpretations and expressing them through photography, transforming them into a reality. Exploring my ideas through the cameras lens, I’m able to capture a fascinating visual that will take my viewers to a new place and into the world of others.

About Charity: Water
charity: water is a non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. Most of us have never really been thirsty. We’ve never had to leave our houses and walk five miles to fetch water. We simply turn on the tap, and water comes out. Clean. Yet there are 748 million people on the planet who don’t have clean water.

About the La Boca House
LBH is Brickell’s friendly neighborhood resto-lounge with simply good food, signature drink list created by mixologist Nick Nistico. La Boca House Nicknamed LBH is an establishment that was created for locals to unwind and dine and feel right at home. It’s open for lunch, dinner, and brunch on the weekend.

About the River Of Art Program
The River Of Art is a monthly business networker and art showcase combined. We provide more than just a platform for professionals to get together, discuss business strategies and make connections, we create synergies to help promote business by including an amazing art show of local talent!

About In The Loop 305
In The Loop 305 is an emergent space seeking to revolutionize our city’s creative economy. Building on the amazing work already happening throughout the city, In The Loop 305 will advocate for new talent and businesses, curate an events calendar that helps reduce silos and push Miami to be a hub for collaboration, innovation and culture.

About Life Is Art
Life Is Art is a Florida-based 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to creating positive change in the community with the arts and culture through events and education. We give South Florida artists and civic leaders the tools to thrive and grow, while enhancing the lives of those living in our area.

About Soul Of Miami
The Soul Of Miami has become one of the most popular local community sites in south Florida. It includes an extensive calendar, listing all sorts of happenings from all over the area: charity, arts, happy hours, concerts, networkers, nightlife, fairs, festivals and so much more. Tens of thousands of active south Floridians visiting the site every month.

Civic Engagement Thursday: City Election Calendar for 2015

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Happy Thursday Everyone.  We wanted to make sure that you all have access to the city’s election calendar for 2015.

Make sure to register or re-register if you have moved since the last election.

ELECTION CALENDAR FOR 2015
Last updated January 21, 2015

(subject to change)

January | February | March | April | May | June
July | August | September | October | November | December

Please note that Candidate Qualifying Dates are subject to change.
Questions about municipal elections must be directed to the municipal clerk.
For a listing of municipal clerks and their contact information, click here.

January

No elections scheduled

February

Date
Election
02/17/2015 Golden Beach General Election (Registration Closing – Jan. 20) **CANCELLED**
Candidate Qualifying Dates: December 29, 2014 – January 5, 2015
02/17/2015 Sunny Isles Beach Special Election (Registration Closing – Jan. 20)
Candidate Qualifying Dates: December 2, 2014 – December 5, 2015

March

Date
Election
03/03/2015 Hialeah Gardens General Election (Registration Closing – Feb. 2) **CANCELLED**
Candidate Qualifying Dates: December 18, 2014 – January 16, 2015
03/17/2015 Hialeah Gardens Run-Off Election (Registration Closing – Feb. 17) **CANCELLED**
03/17/2015 Sunny Isles Beach Special Run-Off Election (Registration Closing – Feb. 17)

April

Date
Election
04/07/2015 Miami Springs General Election (Registration Closing – Mar. 9)
Candidate Qualifying Dates: December 23, 2014 – February 20, 2015
04/14/2015 Coral Gables General Biennial Election (Registration Closing – Mar. 16)
Candidate Qualifying Dates: February 16, 2015 – February 20, 2015
04/14/2015 Miami Shores Village Council Election (Registration Closing – Mar. 16)
Candidate Qualifying Dates: February 2, 2015 – February 27, 2015
04/21/2015 Bay Harbor Islands General and Special Election (Registration Closing – Mar. 23)
Candidate Qualifying Dates: March 12, 2015 – March 20, 2015
04/21/2015 Palmetto Bay Special Election(Registration Closing – Mar. 23)
04/28/2015 Miami Shores Village Council Run-Off Election (Registration Closing – Mar. 30)

May

Date
Election
05/05/2015 North Miami Beach Regular Election (Registration Closing – Apr. 6)
Candidate Qualifying Dates: March 23, 2015 – March 28, 2015
05/12/2015 North Miami Regular Election (Registration Closing – Apr. 13)
Candidate Qualifying Dates: March 30, 2015 – April 7, 2015
05/12/2015 Sweetwater Municipal Election (Registration Closing – Apr. 13)
Candidate Qualifying Dates: March 18, 2015 – March 27, 2015
05/19/2015 North Miami Beach Run-Off Election (Registration Closing – Apr. 20)
05/21/2015 Bay Harbor Islands Run-Off Election (Registration Closing – Apr. 22)
05/26/2015 Sweetwater Run-Off Election (Registration Closing – Apr. 27)

June

Date
Election
06/02/2015 North Miami Run-Off Election (Registration Closing – May 4)

July

No elections scheduled

August

No elections scheduled

September

Date
Election
09/08/2015 Virginia Gardens Municipal Election (Registration Closing – Aug. 10)
Candidate Qualifying Dates: July 10, 2015 – August 10, 2015

October

Date
Election
10/06/2015 Homestead Primary Election (Registration Closing – Sept. 8)
Candidate Qualifying Dates: August 31, 2015 – September 4, 2015

November

Date
Election
11/03/2015 Hialeah Primary Election (Registration Closing – Oct. 5)
Candidate Qualifying Dates: July 6, 2015 – July 27, 2015
11/03/2015 Homestead General Election (Registration Closing – Oct. 5)
11/03/2015 Miami General Municipal Election (Registration Closing – Oct. 5)
Candidate Qualifying Dates: September 4, 2015 – September 19, 2015
11/03/2015 Miami Beach General Election (Registration Closing – Oct. 5)
Candidate Qualifying Dates: September 8, 2015 – September 11, 2015
11/10/2015 Miami Run-Off Election (Registration Closing – Oct. 13)
11/17/2015 Hialeah General Election (Registration Closing – Oct. 19)
11/17/2015 Miami Beach Run-Off Election (Registration Closing – Oct. 19)

December

No elections scheduled

 

#ThankYouMiami for Fashion – West Coast Roadtrippin’

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Last week we spent time on Florida’s west coast and explored some cool spots that as Miami residents we rarely get to visit. Our road trip took us to three distinctively different venues and they were all awesome. Check out our fashion travel diary for the scoop on where to go and, more importantly, what to wear when you go west coast roadtrippin’.

1. Smallwood Store
This historic trading post was established in 1906 by Ted Smallwood on the coast of Chokoloskee Island. Its remote and isolated location established the store as the go-to purveyor of goods and mail services for the area’s settlers. Thanks to its critical role in the daily life of pioneers, it was also a center for political activity for some time. Today the Florida Heritage Site is a museum that provides insight into Florida Pioneer History. For $5, you can view the original goods that have been at the store since it closed for business in 1982 and learn about the store’s past.

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2. Camellia Street Grille
We have to confess that our trip to the Everglades City area was primarily driven by food – Camellia Street Grille’s food to be exact. We had heard fabulous feedback on the Florida and seafood-inspired comfort food being served at this quirky local joint and had to try it for ourselves. The food was incredible. We enjoyed a quarter pound of boiled shrimp, a homemade crab cake sandwich, an herb salad, and a key lime pie milkshake. The herb salad was especially delicious, maybe it was the fact that most of the ingredients were grown on the property. And the shake? It. Was. Phenomenal. We talked about how good it was (“like key lime pie in a cup”) for about 30 minutes on the ride home.

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3. Clearwater Beach
During our trip, we also stopped to take a peek at the sandy pastures of our western neighbors. To be honest, we’re partial to our white, sandy beaches and our Art Deco life guard stands. But there’s something to be said about watching the sun set on the ocean and enjoying the quiet, empty beaches of Clearwater. After all, a beach is a beach.

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Smallwood Store & Camillia Street Cafe Outfit
Grey Draped Sweater – H&M (similar here and here)
Grey Short Sleeve T-shirt – Forever 21 (similar here)
Grey Jeggings – American Eagle (similar here)
Shoes – Aldo Gimello Sneakers

Clearwater Beach Outfit
Black and Gold Sweater – American Eagle (similar here)
Joggers – Bullhead Denim Co. Knit Jean Jogger Pants via PacSun
Shoes – Aldo Gimello Sneakers

Andrew Hamilton Quartet at LILT Lounge 2/18/15

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Andrew Hamilton Quartet at LILT Lounge
Wednesday, 02/18/2015 – 09:00 pm – 12:00 am
Lilt-Lounge4LILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost:

Having played in the biggest jazz venues in Chicago and with Grammy Award-winning Brian Lynch, Trombonist and Composer Andrew Hamilton showcases rich jazz tunes and Latin-influenced pieces. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 6 p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho. Happy Hour runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and includes fine champagnes from $7 per glass and a daily selection of oysters at $1.

Rose Max & Ramatis at LILT Lounge 2/17/15

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Rose Max & Ramatis at LILT Lounge
Tuesday, 02/17/2015 – 09:00 pm – 12:00 am
Lilt-Lounge3LILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Highly recognized in the Brazilian, Hispanic and American communities, Rio de Janeiro native Rose Max & Ramatis will be producing Brazilian classics like Bossa Nova and Samba at LILT Lounge. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 6 p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho. Happy Hour runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and includes fine champagnes from $7 per glass and a daily selection of oysters at $1.

Batch’s Phresh Brunch Party 2/14/15

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Batch’s Phresh Brunch Party
Saturday, 02/14/2015 – 11:30 am – 04:00 pm
eZqG48057LsgNLFdY40PQyWkuM31qcAixYQmpZcP1tMBatch Gastropub
30 Southwest 12th Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Join the Batch Gastropub family Saturday February 14th starting at 11:30 AM for the Phresh Brunch Party. There’s no such thing as a brunch party with out Mimosas, so of course Batch has bottomless Mimosas at only $20. You can choose from Mimosas, Bellinis and Sangria for the most fun bottomless brunch in Brickell. Of course you can’t forget the amazing food that will be there. There’s a little bit of everything for everyone at the Phresh Brunch Party from signature cocktails to their most famous item on the menu The Mac Attack. Enjoy your Phresh Brunch Party with their house DJ spinning the hottest tunes while you feast on delectable brunch items because in Miami the party never stops and neither do you!

Peter Hook and The Light 4/17/15

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Peter Hook and The Light
Friday, 04/17/2015 – 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
10848884_885958904787909_8383442576345985985_oGrand Central
697 N Miami Ave.,
Miami, Florida 33136
Webpage Link
Cost: $25

In May 2010, Peter Hook, legendary bassist of both Joy Division and later New Order, decided to honour the outstanding work of his first band and the undoubted genius of the late Ian Curtis by giving people the opportunity to hear both of Joy Division’s masterpiece albums, ‘Unknown Pleasures’ and ‘Closer’, live and in their entireties. Backed by his new band The Light, Hooky first played ‘Unknown Pleasures’ at the Factory club in Manchester on May 18th & 19th 2010 in order to celebrate the life of Ian – one stand alone sold out night quickly became two, and due to phenomenal worldwide demand, Hooky then began taking the show on the road with headline gigs & major festival appearances throughout Europe, a full tour of Australia & New Zealand as well as the band’s first tour of the United States in December which culminated in Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell appearing live with the lads in Los Angeles to sing ‘Transmission’.

Hundred Waters 3/10/15

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Hundred Waters
Tuesday, 03/10/2015 – 03/11/2015 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
10818211_873096596074140_2007620570449336150_oGrand Central
697 N Miami Ave.,
Miami, Florida 33136
Webpage Link
Cost: $15

Check out Hundred Waters on their North American Spring Tour!

The quartet’s members Nicole Miglis, Trayer Tryon, Paul Giese & Zach Tetreault played together in various formations as far back as middle school, but it took until adulthood and 2012 for them to become Hundred Waters. Living under one roof meant the band had a communal mentality, yet each maintained their own distinct projects, borrowing here and there from each other. It was in interpreting a friends’ music together that they discovered the power of their combination, and they quickly fell to work reorienting their lives around an album. The music they found was a beautiful blend of contradictions, mournful yet colorful, introverted yet aware, and brought the tradition of songwriting to a strange future. Initially released by their local label Elestial Sound, their self-titled debut soon became seen as the sound of Florida, drawing loose comparisons to Stereolab, Four Tet, and Bjork. Soon it attracted the most unlikely of label bosses, Skrillex, who signed the band to his OWSLA label that same year and gave the album a full-scale release, with remixes by Araab Muzik, Star Slinger, and TokiMonsta. Since then the band has taken its live show around the world, touring with artists such as Grimes, Julia Holter, Alt-J & the XX.

Vino’s in the Grove Wine Tasting 3/19/15

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Vino’s in the Grove Wine Tasting
Thursday, 03/19/2015 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Guitars-Over-GunsVino’s in the Grove
3409 Main Highway,
Miami, Florida 33133
Webpage Link
Cost: Suggested Dontations

Vino’s in the Grove wine tasting event to benefit Guitars Over Guns from 7-9pm. Supporters can come to listen to students perform while enjoying some wine.There will be opportunities to make other contributions at the event as well

Spring Has Sprung Formal! 3/21/15

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Spring Has Sprung Formal!
Saturday, 03/21/2015 – 04:00 pm – 06:00 pm
MiamiChildrensMuseum4Miami Children’s Museum
980 Macarthur Causeway,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: Free with Admission

Saturday, March 21st
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Dress up in your best outfits and join us at MCM for our first ever formal! Enjoy delicious hors devours, create beautiful Venetian-style masks, and pose for pretty pictures in our photo booth. Learn some fabulous dance moves, and then boogie down until closing time! Please pre-register for this event to reserve your spot at aharrison@miamichildrensmuseum.org.

Target Free Third Friday 3/20/15

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

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

St.Patrick’s Day 3/17/15

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St.Patrick’s Day
Tuesday, 03/17/2015 – 02:00 pm – 06:00 pm
MiamiChildrensMuseum3Miami Children’s Museum
980 Macarthur Causeway,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: Free with Admission

Tuesday, February 17th
2:00pm – 6:00 pm
Top of the mornin’ to ya! Join us, lads and lasses, at MCM for leprechaun-filled fun. Look for the pot of gold in a scavenger hunt, design leprechaun hats, and learn about the beautiful country of Ireland.

Pi Day! 3/14/15

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Pi Day!
Saturday, 03/14/2015 – 11:00 am – 06:00 pm
MiamiChildrensMuseum2Miami Children’s Museum
980 Macarthur Causeway,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: Free with Admission

Saturday, March 14th
11:00 am – 6:00 pm
3.14159265359…Pi Day is here! Join us at MCM for a day of fun-filled math activities. Enjoy a pie eating contest, have some pie-in-the-face fun, and get creative with our well-rounded circular arts and crafts.

Sensory Saturday 3/14/15

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Sensory Saturday
Saturday, 03/14/2015 – 09:00 am – 11:00 am
SensorySaturdayLogoMiami Children’s Museum
980 Macarthur Causeway,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: Free with Admission

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

The Gator Club of Miami Presents
2015 Casino Royale Gator Gala Fundraiser 3/21/15

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The Gator Club of Miami Presents
2015 Casino Royale Gator Gala Fundraiser
Saturday, 03/21/2015 – 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Casino-Royale-SquareChopin Ballroom at the Intercontinental Hotel Miami
100 Chopin Plaza,
Miami, Florida 33131
Eventbrite Link
Cost: $100/Individual, $180/Couple

The University of Florida Gator Club of Miami invites you to try their luck at the most highly anticipated event of the year. The Casino Royale Gator Gala Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, March 21st, 2015 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Downtown Miami. Enjoy shaken or stirred cocktails, casino games, music worthy of a Bond film soundtrack, a seductive silent auction, and maybe even a little espionage with a spy who loves you.

Last year, the success of the Gator Gala allowed the Gator Club of Miami to increase the total number of local scholarships awarded by 40 percent. The Gator Club of Miami is a 501(c)3 organization that is aimed at fostering and enhancing the relationships between the University of Florida and its alumni, students, and friends in Miami-Dade County and surrounding areas, and to support the University’s mission of teaching, research, and service.

WHAT: Casino Royale Gator Gala Fundraiser

WHY: Proceeds will benefit the Gator Club of Miami Scholarship Fund in its mission to award scholarships to University of Florida freshman from Miami-Dade County based on both merit and financial need.

WHEN: Saturday, March 21st, 2015 from 8:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M

WHERE: Chopin Ballroom at the Intercontinental Hotel Miami
100 Chopin Plaza, Miami FL 33131

Dress Code (optional): Dress to Impress Bond Style (gowns for women and tuxes for men)

For Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gator-gala-2015-casino-royale-tickets-15121031412

SAVE NOW with special coupon code at purchase:
COUPLEROYALE – $20 off couples ticket
SINGLEROYALE – $10 off single ticket

Valentine’s Day at L’entrecote de Paris Miami 2/14/15

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Valentine’s Day at L’entrecote de Paris Miami
Saturday, 02/14/2015 – 02:00 pm – 12:00 am
Vd1L’entrecote
1053 Southeast 1st Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost:

This Valentine’s Day get the Red Carpet treatment at L’entrecote Miami. Upon arriving walk the red carpet and get your picture taken by a professional photographer. Have a deliciuos L’entrecote with Allumete Fries and your choice of dessert while sipping a complimentary glass of champagne with your loved one. After the great meal get a box of 4 macarons. After enjoying the tasteful macarons find inside your box a card that will allow you and your special one to enjoy a free glass of champagne every 14th from here until the end of the year. Get ready to toast with your beloved one on the L’entrecote Valentine’s day event.

New Soul Of Miami Contributor: Darryl Doonie

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Welcome to new contributor: Darryl Doonie

DarrylDoonieDarryl is a consultant with over 15 years of experience as a value creation specialist with proven abilities to grow businesses exponentially, develop and implement systems, analyze and leverage business drivers, and enhance stakeholders’ value. He has extensive knowledge in crafting executable strategies, mergers and acquisitions, and providing advisory services to boutique investment firms, small to large businesses, and high net worth investors. He has directly acquired, operated, and divested numerous entities while generating each of them significant value.

Throughout these experiences, Darryl has developed the ability to approach any challenge utilizing a holistic perspective focused on creating true value. He has successfully utilized this approach with opportunities ranging from Billion dollar acquisitions to optimizing operational processes for small businesses across a myriad of industries.

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Photographs by Wellington Guzman of Life Is Art 6th Year Anniversary Party at Hotel Astor on 1/31/15

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Photographs taken by Wellington Guzman of Life Is Art 6th Year Anniversary Party at Hotel Astor Saturday, January 31, 2015.

For six years, Life Is Art has worked to support and promote our local arts and artists, as well as the community, other organizations, local businesses and our residents. We have committed ourselves to make Miami a better place to live, work and love. Founded in 2009, we were one of the few groups to focus on local artists and provide a wide range of services and opportunities. Now, we celebrated the sixth year of providing much-needed services, as we look forward to grow and do more for the community.

Live Music by: Bows & Ties  and Montserrat Franco with special performance by Jane “Jei” Castro and DJ Hank Justice.
Live Painting by: Ileana Collazo, Aquarela Sabol, TeePop and Nicole Salgar.
Live Performance by: Kikimora
Complimentary Libations by Blue Nectar Tequila
Free Mini Massages by: Freshly Squeezed
Poetry by: Oscar Fuentes, the Biscayne Poet

To see more of  Wellington Guzman‘s  work go to his website.

Photographs by Anthony Jordon of Life Is Art 6th Year Anniversary Party at Hotel Astor on 1/31/15

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Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon of Life Is Art 6th Year Anniversary Party at Hotel Astor Saturday, January 31, 2015.

For six years, Life Is Art has worked to support and promote our local arts and artists, as well as the community, other organizations, local businesses and our residents. We have committed ourselves to make Miami a better place to live, work and love. Founded in 2009, we were one of the few groups to focus on local artists and provide a wide range of services and opportunities. Now, we celebrated the sixth year of providing much-needed services, as we look forward to grow and do more for the community.

Live Music by: Bows & Ties  and Montserrat Franco with special performance by Jane “Jei” Castro and DJ Hank Justice.
Live Painting by: Ileana Collazo, Aquarela Sabol, TeePop and Nicole Salgar.
Live Performance by: Kikimora
Complimentary Libations by Blue Nectar Tequila
Free Mini Massages by: Freshly Squeezed
Poetry by: Oscar Fuentes, the Biscayne Poet

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

FAAM Urban Art Week Showcases Leading International And Local Street Artists 2/12/15 – 2/16/15

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FAAM Urban Art Week Showcases Leading International And Local Street Artists
Thursday: 12-9 pm / Friday, Saturday: 3-9 pm / Sunday: 1-6 pm / Monday: 3-9 pm
SPACEBY3
2105 N Miami Avenue
Miami, FL

Thursday, February 12th at 6 pm
Arts & Business Council Legal Forum:
Panel discussion on copyright & Street Art
Tickets: www.ArtsBizMiami.org

Friday, February 13th at 5pm
Urban Art Week Opening Party
Complimentary cocktails, Live Painting, Painting on Vintage Porsches
FAAM Street Art Movie Screening
Open to the public

Saturday, February 14th from 6pm to 10pm
Guntram Von Habsburg Foundation Cocktail Reception
hosted by Hublot with curated cocktails by Rhum Clement
By invitation only: rsvp@CarmaPR.com

Sunday, February 15th from 1pm to 6pm
Arts & Business Council
Mimosas, Guided Tours, and Live Painting
Open to the public

Monday, February 16th at 5:30pm
Faam Major Street Art Auction
Open to the public

Auction Highlights Include
Banksy, London, New York, Bristol, Estimate $100,000 – $120,000
Keith Haring, Untilted, Subway drawing, $100,000 – $120,000
Shepard Fairey, American, born, Estimate $50,000 – $60,000
KAWS, Skull Painting, Estimate $15,000 – $20,000
Ron English, Spongebob Grin, $15,000 – $25,000
Phase 2, Untitled, $12,000 – $15,000
Banksy, Morons, Estimate $8,000 – $12,000

Lead Sponsors
Hublot/ Rhum Clément/ Parkhaus1/ K2/ Perrier/ Árvero Limoncello/ Balthazar/ Whitewall Magazine/
Luxury Concierge

Charity Partners
The Arts & Business Council of Miami
Guntram von Habsburg Foundation

A five-day festival will transform Wynwood’s SPACEBY3 into a vibrant urban setting with streets and avenues showcasing world’s leading street artists, live music, and provocative discussions. Organized by Fine Art Auctions Miami (FAAM), the event will take place over the President’s Day Weekend (Feb. 12-16, 2015) culminating on Monday, February 16, with an auction sale benefitting the Arts and Business Council of Miami and the Guntram von Habsburg Foundation. To view the auction catalog, click here.

“Home to some of the world’s greatest street art, Wynwood is an inviting arena for both local and international street artists to express their creativity and add to the growing landscape of the area,” says FAAM Founder and Director Frederic Thut. “In our third year of the Urban & Street Art Exhibit and Auction, FAAM is excited to be a part of an important developing sector in the art world.”

The event brings together an outstanding lineup of local and international street artists, including award-winning performing artist Chris Brown aka Konfuzed in collaboration with Kai and The London Police; C&R: Christian Volckman and Raphael Thierry; Federico Massa a.k.a. IENA CRUZ; Abstrk; Quake; Arive; Michael “Xeno” langebeck; Hox; Luis Berros; Astre 74; and Jose Mertz. Works created on-site will be included in the auction to benefit the charity partners. The exhibition and auction will also include works by Banksy, Keith Haring, and Shepard Fairey. The creative talent will be matched by thoughtful talks by leading industry experts.

FAAM’s Night of Street Art 2/14/15

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FAAM’s Night of Street Art
FAAM InviteSaturday, February 14. From 6 – 10pm
Exhibit will be open to the public from Thursday, February 12 through Monday, February 16 starting at 3pm every day at SPACEBY3
SPACEBY3
2105 N Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33127

Fine Art Auction Miami’s (FAAM) “Night of Street Art” in the heart of Wynwood at SPACEBY3, FAAM has partnered with the Guntram von Habsburg Foundation to present previews of all works that will be auctioned off Monday, February 16 by FAAM.

Works by Shepard Fairey, Banksy, and Keith Haring will be on display and up for auction. Also to be up for auction and with 50 percent of the sales going to the Arts & Business Council of Miami are pieces by singer Chris Brown, London Police, KAI and Abstrk. Hublot’s Classic Fusion Classico Ultra Thin Watch will be on display and auctioned off at an opening bid of $13,000 with proceeds going to the Guntram von Habsburg Foundations. Cocktails will be provided by Rhum Clement and Lillet.

Downtown Recess 2/25/15

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Downtown Recess
Wednesday, 02/25/2015 – 12:00 pm – 02:00 pm
DowntownRecess-4BannerBayfront Park
301 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Florida 33132
RSVP Link
Cost: Free

Your monthly excuse to get out and play is back! Come out and join us for an afternoon of food, play, and community!

We’re inviting some of your favorite food trucks (The Lone Wolfe Truck, Latin Burger, 90 Miles to Go, and Out of the Box Food Truck) to join us for lunch so you can eat in the park without missing a moment of play. We’ve also invited out local community organizations to share their awesome work with us so you can find other opportunities to get engaged in Miami.

We’ll have our standard four square games, parachute fun, bocce ball, giant jenga & connect-4, ladder ball, and other fun activities.

Join us at Bayfront Park on Wednesday February 25th from 12:00pm-2:00pm!

Master Tap Workshop hosted by Savion Glover & Marshall Davis 2/23/15

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Master Tap Workshop hosted by Savion Glover & Marshall Davis
Monday, 02/23/2015 – 02/23/2015 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Savion-Marshall-Tap-WorkshopAfrican Heritage Cultural Arts Center
6161 N. W. 22nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33142
RSVP Link
Cost: $25 USD

Savion Glover and homegrown talent, Marshall Davis Jr. return to Miami to host A Master Tap Workshop Monday, February 23rd, 2015 at 7:00 PM at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, 6161 NW 22nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33142.
Glover and Davis will take students beyond tap combinations and introduce techniques that promote stylistic development within each tap dancer.
The Master Tap Workshop with Savion & Marshall is a part of “Sankofa: Looking Back, Going Forward,” a year-long series of events and performances that bring alumni back to the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center to inspire the next generation of talent, in celebration of the Center’s 40th Anniversary with funding support from The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, as part of its Knight Arts Challenge.
The master class runs for an hour and thirty minutes and cost $25 to attend. Ticket reservations are available through our website: www.ahcacmiami.org. You may also reserve tickets by phone at (305) 638-6771.

The New Tropic Happy Hour: Bar Games 2/17/15

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The New Tropic Happy Hour: Bar Games!
Tuesday, 02/17/2015 – 05:00 pm – 07:00 pm
NewTropic_BarGamesR House
2727 Northwest 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33127
RSVP Link
Cost: Free

We like games. We really like happy hour. We’re combining the two to bring you an engaging happy hour where you can meet other curious locals like yourself.

There will be your standard happy hour prices and specials and all that good stuff you typically expect from a happy hour but we’re adding an additional element: group games. We’ll have a few rounds of our very own MIAMI AGAINST HUMANITY that’ll get you meeting and teaming up with others in the bar for chances to win your next round of drinks.

To clarify, this isn’t board game night. It’s meet other awesome people using games night. We’re doing custom Miami version of Cards Against Humanity on a group scale. And we want your help! Submit your ideas for Miami-themed cards.

Bring your co-workers, friends, and family and lets get to know each other a little better with the help of drink specials and engineered collisions.

Come out. Be merry. Drink up, you deserve it!

Maxine’s Closet fundraiser for Florida Foster Care Review 3/12/15

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Maxine’s Closet fundraiser for Florida Foster Care Review
Thursday, March 12, 2015, 6:30pm to 9:30pm
MAXINE INVITE 2-19-15 LG McCormick Place Miami
111 Southwest 3rd Street
Miami, FL 33130
Tickets: $25.00
Purchase Online

An evening of cocktails, light bites, music, silent auction and fashion. The event will feature pristine, pre-owned donated items including designer clothing, jewelry and glasses, available for purchase.

Benefiting: Florida Foster Care Review.

In loving memory of Dr. Maxine Thurston-Fischer, former board member of FFCR. Dr. Thurston-Fischer was a collector and lover of all things fashionable. Her family donated a large quantity of her amazing collection to FFCR for fundraising efforts.

In keeping with FFCR’s mission and with Maxine’s tradition of giving back, guests are encouraged to bring new or gently used handbags or shoes, for Dress for Success.

ABOUT
Florida Foster Care Review promotes the safety, well-being and long-term success of abused and neglected children through volunteer-driven case reviews and system level advocacy. Florida Foster Care Review envisions a child welfare system that protects, heals and supports success for children, youth and young adults and their families.

To achieve its mission, Florida Foster Care Review (FFCR) recruits, trains and supervises volunteers who participate in monthly Citizen Review Panels that review cases of youth in foster care to ensure they are safe and receiving needed services. The panels submit recommendations to the Juvenile Dependency Court, which then become binding judicial orders. Together with child welfare professionals, FFCR also works to ensure that children and youth leaving the foster care system have someone they can call family. Through all its programs, FFCR not only promotes positive results at the individual level, but also tracks and analyzes outcomes in order to advocate for system changes that improve children’s lives.

America and the Old World: Food, Health & Culture 3/12/15

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America and the Old World: Food, Health & Culture
March 12, 2015
worldsfairHistoric Freedom Tower Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus
600 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida
Register Online

An event celebrating the United States’ support and participation in the 2015 World’s Fair to be held in Milan, Italy themed “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life” from May thru October, 2015.

In the spirit of this event, Miami-Dade College will host a day-long forum to explore America’s relationship with the “Old World”, and how the food, health and identity of people on both sides of the Atlantic have and continue to evolve in a parallel yet inseparable process. Shared modern day concerns faced by our society and their interrelationship with nutrition and sustainable development will guide the discussions and attempt to shed light in long-term solutions.

Public Art Wednesday: Best Public Art Miami 2014 – Bhakti Baxter’s Coral Reef City  

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(This article was pulled from the New Miami Times)

David Beckham is smitten with the idea of constructing a new Major League Soccer Stadium at PortMiami and calls the site perfect because it reflects a city that “is all about the water, all about the culture.” Becks is right. For evidence, simply visit the planet’s most popular port to discover Coral Reef City, Bhakti Baxter’s first large-scale public artwork in Miami.

For his eye-popping project, part of Miami-Dade County’s Art in Public Places program, the homegrown artist created site-specific designs for the port’s toll collection booths that reference the site’s unique role as gateway to the tropics. Baxter collaborated with Coral Morphologic, a Miami-based scientific art endeavor led by marine biologist Colin Foord and musician Jared McKay to create the 18 unique designs that wrap each individual toll booth.

Each delivers a stunning vision of our vibrant local sea life. To accomplish the feat, Baxter and his collaborators enlarged macro photographs of corals that inhabit the waters in and around Miami, creating a striking synergy between nature and art that captures our town’s appeal as a pulsating paradise. The resulting explosion of the brilliant, rainbow-hued colors of the soft corals (technically known as zoanthids) delights not only the likes of Beckham and the millions of other visitors passing through on cruise ships, but also locals, who rarely get a chance to behold the mystery and beauty of the creatures populating our coastline.

Check out the video on the installation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2cWivEuS2I

Miami Roller Derby Double Header 2/21/15

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Miami Roller Derby Double Header
Saturday, 02/21/2015 – 05:30 pm – 10:00 pm
rsz_rollingvalkaries_2015_cropped_frontSuniland Hockey Rink
9300 Coral Reef Dr,
Miami, Florida 33157
Facebook Link
Cost: $10 in advance, $12 at the door, $15 Trackside Seating

Beginning with Junior Derby at 6pm as Miami’s Lil Miss Demeanors take on The Lucky Stars all the way from Pinellas Park, FL.

Then at 8pm Miami’s Vice City Rollers battle it out on the track against Revolution Roller Derby.

Music by DJ Nancy Starr!
Food Trucks, local craft beer, raffles, and more!
Due to limited bleachers seating it is recommended that you bring a folding chair.

Presale tickets $10
At the door $12
Trackside Seating $15
Kids 10 and under are free

ATTN: Trackside Seat Holders (18+)
Seating is at your own risk!
Trackside Seats offer the very best views of the action. However, due to increased risk of contact with players being knocked out of bounds and into audience members, bearer must be 18 or older to sit in areas marked for Trackside seating.
No chairs are permitted in trackside seating. Foam pads are OK!

No outside food or drink, please. Fans may tailgate at the rink parking lot.

Piano Bar Pops Up In Wynwood 2/19/15

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Piano Bar Pops Up In Wynwood
Thursday, 02/19/2015 – 02/20/2015 07:00 pm – 12:00 am
OPENING-FB-TEASER-pianoWynwood Piano Bar
NW 23rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

A pop up Piano Bar aims to bring a charming evening to the neighborhood; filled with classic tunes and sing a longs by fellow patrons. Opening night for, ​Wynwood Piano Bar to be held on ​Thursday, February 19, 2015 ​beginning at 7:00pm ­- 8:00pm for a complimentary reception sponsored by Perrier- ­Jouët and passed hors d’oeuvres ​before the sing alongs begin at 8:00pm with pianist “Dr. Wayne.” Entry is RSVP only, non­transferrable. Please email: info@wynwoodpianobar.com

Valentine’s Art Walk Party 2/14/15

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Valentine’s Art Walk Party
Saturday, 02/14/2015 – 02/15/2015 07:00 pm – 03:00 am
Feb-14v3Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link
Cost: 5.00

Skip the same old Valentine’s routine and hit up Cafeina to fall in love with art! Grand opening of call to artist winner, Christian Barajas, celebrates a love for digital art, featuring photography. Stay tuned for a larger than life art walk after party with beats by Dj Sk1tty & Dj Killaka5, drink specials and tapas till late. Cover is $5 after 10pm, 21+ only. Advanced reservations highly recommended for large groups, limited areas available. rsvp@cafeinamiami.com

Jokes in the Grove 2/16/15

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Jokes in the Grove
Monday, 02/16/2015 – 02/16/2015 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
IMG_4770Mr. Moes at Coconut Grove
3131 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove, FL 33133,
Miami, Florida 33133
More Info Link
Cost: $5.00

Get your laugh on every Monday at the Grove to start off your week!

All-U-Can-Drink
+Food Item
For just $20!

Food items to choose:

Mahi Sandwich
Mahi Tacos
Quesedillas
Nachos
Chicken Fingers
Wings
Mozzarella Sticks
All American Burger
Big Moe Burger
Steak Sandwich
Chicken Sandwich

Mr. Moes is a staple to Coconut Grove. Ambient with western and old country flair, Mr. Moes is a great location for an adventurous night out with friends. With over 15 years on location, it delivers great drinks and food items and now serves up a brand new venue to showcase Miami comedy Talent. Join us every Monday, 8pm!
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Speak! Comedy Night Podcast 3/7/15

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Speak! Comedy Night Podcast
Saturday, 03/07/2015 – 03/07/2015 09:00 pm – 11:00 pm
10407026_10152492663751314_2828766929269251313_nThe Inner Look (SpeakFridays)
4925 SW 74th Ct,
Miami, Florida 33155
More Info Link
Cost: $5.00

Speak! Miami’s most diverse open mic, brings you a fun filled evening of laughter and underground radio talk show that YOU are invited to be a part of!

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

This show is the comedy extension of South Florida’s infamous SpeakFridays check out the Yelp reviews. —> http://bit.ly/1uBrb6I

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

How does the radio show function? —> http://youtu.be/apjN3xThfY8

We have a device called the “Catchbox”. It is a throwable microphone that can be tossed to whomever wants to participate in the radio conversation. The best debates and conversations are held when everyone is involved and has a chance to SPEAK!

Casino Miami Industry & Comedy Night 3/5/15

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Casino Miami Industry & Comedy Night
Thursday, 03/05/2015 – 03/05/2015 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Proof-Digital-Advertising-NEW-marchClub Rio inside Casino Miami
3500 NW 37th Ave,
MIAMI, Florida 33142
More Info Link
Cost: FREE

Only featured once a month at Club Rio located inside Casino Miami is INDUSTRY NIGHT!

Drink Specials all night:

$2 Beers
$3 Well Drinks
$4 Margaritas
$5 Mojitos

$6 Combos
Fried Shrimp/Chicken Tenders or Wings
+Fries & Soda!

Industry night also showcases the best stand up comedy talent.

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

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

Don’t miss out on what is rising to be one of the hottest and luckiest evenings to discover in Miami!

Contact us with any inquiries or info!
Manny Garavito
Brickwall Sessions Comedy Productions
www.brickwallsessions.com
305-498-7739
info@brickwallsessions.com

The Rough Set Comedy Open Mic 2/24/15

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The Rough Set Comedy Open Mic
Tuesday, 02/24/2015 – 02/24/2015 07:30 pm – 10:00 pm
20150113_202646_2Backroom Comedy Club inside Toms NFL Sports Bar
5001 NW 36 St,
Miami Springs, Florida 33166
More Info Link
Cost: $5.00

In this one-of-a-kind comedy show, the entire audience participates as comedians work out brand new material. Love it, or hate it you get to be the judge and openly express your opinion. It’s like “So You Think You Can Dance” but with punchlines! Come on out and we’ll show you a new way to enjoy live comedy!

The Backroom Comedy Club is Miami’s secret comedy gem. Located inside the Legendary Tom’s NFL
5001 Northwest 36th Street
Miami Springs, FL 33166

Exclusive drink and food specials during showtime:

+Craft Beer of the Day…$3

+Burger and Fries……..$5

+Buckets of Bud/Light….$12

Around for over 30 years, Tom’s is one of the last true authentic sports bars in Miami. Unlike other bars that have come and gone, we’ve been a mainstay and have been recognized for having the Best Chicken Wings in Miami by New Times Magazine.

Check out the menu and incredible YELP reviews! —> http://bit.ly/1KJSkX3

Check out the promo video here —> http://youtu.be/3exdstRZsCY

If you’re in for a good laugh, join us and see how this show will revolutionize stand up comedy!

Contact us with any inquiries or info!
Manny Garavito
Brickwall Sessions Comedy Productions
www.brickwallsessions.com
305-498-7739
info@brickwallsessions.com

The Rough Set Comedy Open Mic 2/17/15

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The Rough Set Comedy Open Mic
Tuesday, 02/17/2015 – 02/17/2015 07:30 pm – 10:00 pm
throw_tomatoBackroom Comedy Club inside Toms NFL Sports Bar
5001 NW 36 St,
Miami Springs, Florida 33166
More Info Link
Cost: $5.00

In this one-of-a-kind comedy show, the entire audience participates as comedians work out brand new material. Love it, or hate it you get to be the judge and openly express your opinion. It’s like “So You Think You Can Dance” but with punchlines! Come on out and we’ll show you a new way to enjoy live comedy!

The Backroom Comedy Club is Miami’s secret comedy gem. Located inside the Legendary Tom’s NFL
5001 Northwest 36th Street
Miami Springs, FL 33166

Exclusive drink and food specials during showtime:

+Craft Beer of the Day…$3

+Burger and Fries……..$5

+Buckets of Bud/Light….$12

Around for over 30 years, Tom’s is one of the last true authentic sports bars in Miami. Unlike other bars that have come and gone, we’ve been a mainstay and have been recognized for having the Best Chicken Wings in Miami by New Times Magazine.

Check out the menu and incredible YELP reviews! —> http://bit.ly/1KJSkX3

Check out the promo video here —> http://youtu.be/3exdstRZsCY

If you’re in for a good laugh, join us and see how this show will revolutionize stand up comedy!

Contact us with any inquiries or info!
Manny Garavito
Brickwall Sessions Comedy Productions
www.brickwallsessions.com
305-498-7739
info@brickwallsessions.com

Friday Night Laughs at Cortes Restaurant 2/27/15

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Friday Night Laughs at Cortes Restaurant
Friday, 02/27/2015 – 02/27/2015 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
cortesestherCortes Restaurant
8 West Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
More Info Link
Cost: $8.00

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

Cortes Restaurant
8 W Flagler St
Miami, FL 33130

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

-Seafood Ceviche
-Steaks
-Risotto Dishes
+much, much, more
View the menu and Yelp reviews Here—> http://bit.ly/1BtP2Wg

Buy your tickets online and we will save a special place for you during showtime! See you there.
Please arrive by 8pm to start the show!

Contact us with any inquiries or info!
Manny Garavito
Brickwall Sessions Comedy Productions
www.brickwallsessions.com
305-498-7739
info@brickwallsessions.com

Friday Night Laughs at Cortes Restaurant 2/13/15

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Friday Night Laughs at Cortes Restaurant
Friday, 02/13/2015 – 02/13/2015 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
cortes4final-copyCortes Restaurant
8 West Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
More Info Link
Cost: $8.00

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

Cortes Restaurant
8 W Flagler St
Miami, FL 33130

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

-Seafood Ceviche
-Steaks
-Risotto Dishes
+much, much, more
View the menu and Yelp reviews Here—>http://bit.ly/1BtP2Wg

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

Please arrive by 8pm to start the show!

Contact us with any inquiries or info!
Manny Garavito
Brickwall Sessions Comedy Productions
www.brickwallsessions.com
305-498-7739
info@brickwallsessions.com

Art Wynwood Pop-Up Art Installation at the JW Marriott Marquis 2/12/15 – 2/16/15

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Art Wynwood Pop-Up Art Installation at the JW Marriott Marquis
Thursday, 02/12/2015 – 02/16/2015 09:00 am –
JW Marriott Marquis Miami
JW Marriott Marquis, 255 Biscayne Blvd. Way,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Art Wynwood will host a pop-up installation of select artwork with the JW Marriott Marquis Miami in the hotel’s lobby during Art Wynwood 2015. The hotel, which has been a sponsor of Art Wynwood since it opened in 2010, will house a sampling of the contemporary art fair that is free and open to the public. In addition, a complimentary shuttle will operate between the hotel and the fair in the Wynwood Arts District.

International Women’s Day 3/7/15

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International Women’s Day
Saturday, 03/07/2015 – 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
MiamiChildrensMuseum1Miami Children’s Museum
980 Macarthur Causeway,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: Free with Admission

Saturday, March 7th
10:00 am to 6:00 pm
MCM is celebrating the ladies! Come and learn about important women that helped change the world and our community. Participate in hands-on empowerment workshops with Geeki Girl and the Society of Women’s Engineers. Enjoy performances by different all-girl groups including, Lourdes Academy’s Lourdes Singers, and learn some self-defense with a jiu-jitsu session.

Dr. Seuss’ Birthday! 3/2/15

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Dr. Seuss’ Birthday!
Monday, 03/02/2015 – 10:00 am –
MiamiChildrensMuseumMiami Children’s Museum
980 Macarthur Causeway,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: Free with Admission

Monday, March 2nd
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Hop on Pop and come to MCM for our Dr. Seuss Day and bring a friend! See celebrity readers and actors galore who will bring about fun with their stories and more. We’ll sing Happy Birthday and cut the cake with the Cat in the Hat since he’s really quite great. We’ll make great Seuss-like art and we’ll probably rhyme. And admission is FREE, so come have a great time!

Designing the Resilient City 2/12/15

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Designing the Resilient City
Thursday, 02/12/2015 – 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
CGMResilientCityPanelSmallCoral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link
Cost: $7.00

On Thursday, February 12th, Marilys Nepomechie, FAIA (Professor of Architecture) and Marta Canavés, ASLA, IIDA (Associate in Design, FIU LAEUD) will moderate a panel discussion at the Coral Gables Museum titled Designing the Resilient City. This discussion is one of several events coinciding with the exhibition MIAMI 2100: Envisioning a Resilient Second Century. The panel will include Kai-Uwe Bergmann (BIG | Copenhagen), Daniel Pittman (OMA | Rotterdam), and Daniel Vasini (West 8 | Rotterdam).
MIAMI 2100 takes a comprehensive look at the topic of climate change and sea level rise, with a focus on our region and on the broad range of disciplinary research currently underway on our natural and built environments. FIU Architecture Instructor Eric Peterson, working with a team of architecture and landscape architecture students, configured the exhibition galleries, and constructed a large-scale interactive model of Miami which utilizes LiDAR data to depict the predicted effects of sea level rise on the city over the coming century.
Designing the Resilient City will take place on Thursday, February 12th, 2015 from 6PM to 8PM at the Coral Gables Museum: 285 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134. Miami 2100: Envisioning a Resilient Second Century will remain on view until March 1st, 2015. For museum admission fees, visit the Coral Gables Museum online.

The Real Housewives of Miami Host Free SoulCycle Ride 2/21/15

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The Real Housewives of Miami Host Free SoulCycle Ride
Saturday, 02/21/2015 – 10:45 am – 11:45 am
RHOM_SCSoulCycle
358 San Lorenzo Ave,,
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Adriana De Moura, Alexia Echevarria and Marysol Patton from The Real Housewives of Miami cordially invite you to a cardio party on a bike at SoulCycle Coral Gables on Saturday, Feb 21st at 10:45AM. Class is free! RSVP to RHOM@thepattongroupinc.com

Buongiorno Fort Lauderdale – Lavazza’s Mobile Cafe is in Town! 2/13/15

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Buongiorno Fort Lauderdale – Lavazza’s Mobile Cafe is in Town!
Friday, 02/13/2015 – 02/15/2015 07:30 am – 02:30 pm
Lavazza-Mobile-CafeFort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Webpage Link
Cost: free

Boungiorno Fort Lauderdale – The Italians are coming! Lavazza, Italy’s favorite coffee, will be perking up Ft. Lauderdale by touring the streets with the Lavazza mobile café, the company’s first and brand new state-of-the-art sampling truck.

From February 13 to 15, the Lavazza mobile café will be surprising locals and visitors of Ft. Lauderdale with complimentary cups of their new specialty-blend drip-coffee. If you’re visiting any of the locations below you might be lucky enough to take a morning or afternoon coffee break courtesy of Lavazza. For more information on where the Lavazza mobile café will stop next, please visit Facebook.com/LavazzaUSA.

Participants will be encouraged to take a selfie with their cup of Lavazza and post it on one of their social platforms using #LavazzaPassion

Friday Feb. 13
7 – 10 a.m. Financial Plaza
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Las Olas Blvd. btw SE 3rd Ave and SE 11th Ave

Saturday Feb. 14
10 a.m. -1 p.m. Riverwalk/Esplanade Park
2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Las Olas Blvd. btw 8th Ave and 15th Ave

Sunday Feb. 15
4:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Publix A1A Marathon

Valentine’s Day Brunch at Downtown Bistro 2/14/15

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Valentine’s Day Brunch at Downtown Bistro
Saturday, 02/14/2015 – 11:00 am – 04:00 pm
1690721_389721334541781_1602407479212366729_nDowntown Bistro
114 SE 1st Street,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: $35 Price-Fixe Menu

Loved ones can indulge with a 3-course decadent menu including 1 Mimosa or White Peach Bellini for $35/pp. Highlights include their signature Escargot served in cream sauce, Watermelon Caprese topped with crisp prosciutto, Seared Scallops served under a Truffle infused Risotto and a freshly hand-cut Steak Tartar topped with a quail egg. As the perfect ending, guests can get seduced by the dessert sampler that includes Chocolate Mousse, Crème Brûlée and Fried Oreos.

Sweethearts can get spoiled with unlimited Sangria, Mimosas or Bellinis for an extra $25/pp. An a la carte menu will also be provided in addition to their selection of unique French wines. Reservations are suggested and can be made at 305-374-7284.

Loco 4 Opa-Locka Pub Crawl 2/12/15

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Loco 4 Opa-Locka Pub Crawl
Thursday, February 12, 5:30pm – 11:30pm
opalockaSegafredo Brickell
1421 South Miami Ave
Miami, FL
$25 online
$30 at the door
To purchase tickets

5:30-7PM – Segafredo Brickell *Registration*
7-8PM – Batch Gastropub
8-9PM – Blue Martini
9-10PM – Blackbird Ordinary

Join the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, LeadershipMiami group, Miami Rise on Thursday, February 12 for Loco 4 Opa-Locka Pub Crawl, benefiting the Opa-locka Community Development Corporation (OLCDC). Guests will enjoy one free drink at each stop, appetizers and other food and beverage specials, while networking and learning more about OLCDC and how to support the corporation’s community art and transformation project. The pub crawl will start at Segafredo Brickell, where guests will register and receive more information on to the remaining stops, which include Batch Gastropub, Blue Martini Brickell and Blackbird Ordinary.

*LeadershipMiami members that attend will receive a $5 donation for their team*

For more information about the Opa-locka Community Development Corporation (OLCDC), visit http://www.olcdc.org/
For more information on the work of Miami Rise, visit www.facebook.com/MiamiRise305 or follow us on Twitter @Miami_Rise

SGA BBC Lecture Series Presents: Soledad O’Brien Black In America 2/25/15

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Wednesday, 02/25/2015, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Florida International University – Biscayne Bay Campus – Wolfe University Center Ballrooms
SoledadOBrien13000 NE 151st Street
North Miami, Florida 33181
Eventbrite Link
Entry Fee: Free

The Student Government Association at FIU Biscayne Bay Campus is proud to present award-winning journalist, Soledad O’Brien, as part of her Black in America 2015 Tour.

Black in America 2015 tour gathers academics and experts, students, and community members of all races and politics to discuss their personal stories of how policing impacts their lives. The award-winning journalist and philanthropist presents a detailed examination of the facts behind community policing, racial profiling, controversial crime reduction tactics, and arrest quotas. And, we see the shocking videos that show how a war between civil rights and crime reduction is unfurling on America’s streets.

Tickets are required for entry. Tickets are free and are available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sga-bbc-lecture-series-presents-soledad-obrien-black-in-america-tickets-15376613866

Eat, Drink, and Karaoke with Caring About the Strays 3/14/15

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Eat, Drink, and Karaoke with Caring About the Strays
Saturday, 03/14/2015 – 04:00 pm – 08:00 pm
KaraokePartyOpen Stage Club
2325 Galiano Street,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link
Cost: $10 donation

With your $10 donation to Caring About the Strays get a complimentary cocktail and assorted appetizers

Proceeds benefit Caring About the Strays, a non-profit animal rescue group.

Happy Hour deals! Raffle! (bring cash)

PLEASE RSVP (305) 889-0840 or events@caringaboutthestrays.org

FitNation Exhibit Opening at MCAD 2/13/15

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FitNation Exhibit Opening at MCAD
Saturday, 02/13/2015 – 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
E-Flyer_basic-textMiami Center for Architecture and Design
100 Northeast 1st Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33132
Eventbrite Link
Cost: Free

Join the Miami Center for Architecture & Design in celebrating the opening of our latest exhibition, FitNation. FitNation is an exhibition that brings together 33 projects in 18 cities that showcase the ways design, policy, and grassroots strategies are promoting physical activity as part of daily life. The opening is free and open to the public.

RSVP required at www.fitnationmcad.eventbrite.com.

Simply Italian Gala at Made in Italy Gourmet 2/11/15

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Simply Italian Gala at Made in Italy Gourmet
Wednesday, 02/11/2015 – 02/11/2015 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
unnamedMade in Italy Gourmet
10 NE 27th ST,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Simply Italian is coming on Wednesday!

Wednesday, February 11, don’t miss these super Simply Italian
Wine Wednesday events!

Simply Italian walk-around tasting at Adrienne Arsht Center from
2 PM – 6 PM
Simply Italian Gala at Made in Italy Gourmet from
8 PM – 10 PM

Please RSVP to info@madeinitalygourmet.com

Beachside Graffiti Bash 2/15/15

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Beachside Graffiti Bash
Sunday, 02/15/2015 – 02/15/2015 01:00 pm – 05:00 pm
Stanton South Beach
161 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: Event is free – Valet parking is $15

Stanton South Beach is hosting a “Beachside Graffiti Bash” on its oceanfront terrace, complete with a live art exhibition from four local Wynwood artists, a DJ, free beer & rum drinks (sponsored by Sam Adams & Miami Club Rum), and a spread of BBQ bites (available for a small cost).

About to undergo some upgrades on its outdoor terrace, the hotel has just installed some white wooden barricades to block off the work and have recruited artists Atomiko, Komik, Naps & Quake to bring a taste of Miami’s art scene to these walls – no “excuse our enhancements” signs to be found here.

The event is open to the public & guests – all welcome to enjoy the free music, drinks & art show.

Sunset Sundays 2/15/15

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Sunset Sundays
Sunday, 02/15/2015 – 02/16/2015 04:00 pm – 12:00 am
10891461_10205145040041695_2408076693277496399_nThe Social Lubricant (TSL Lounge)
167 NW 23RD ST,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Join us EVERY Sunday for our jamming party
“Sunset Sundays”

Brought to you by the Words & Wine Fam
& EPHNIKO

This will be a day time event where everyone can JAM, VIBE, and DANCE together to the sunset on sundays!!!

Sounds by the one and only EPHNIKO
(Mixing World Beats, Cumbia, African Roots from outer space + Flavaz)

Drumming is not only accepted, It is Required!

YOU GET $.25 cent BEERS FROM 4-5:00pm (AROUND SUNDOWN) IF YOU :

“CHECK IN” @ Sociallubemiami
” LIKE” The Social Lubricant FB page
“FOLLOW” The Social Lubricant #sociallubemiami on Instagram

GREAT SPECIALS & NO COVER : EVERYTHING IS $3

$$$ 3 BEERS

$$$ 3 SHOTS

$$$ 3 MIXED WELLS

Munchies by:
POP UP VEGAN with the affordable organics made with Love

Don’t miss out on this new weekly event held
EVERY SUNDAY at The Social Lubricant

All Ages Welcome / 21+ To Drink

NO COVER

Very JAM Friendly atmosphere so please feel free to
bring your instruments !!

For more information please
contact Nikki Rodriguez
or Ephniko Dialecto

Vibe with you soon ♥

Winn-Dixie To Celebrate The Excitement Of Calle Ocho With Food, Family And Fun, Featuring Celebrity Chef Minerva Vazquez 3/7/15

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Winn-Dixie To Celebrate The Excitement Of Calle Ocho With Food, Family And Fun, Featuring Celebrity Chef Minerva Vazquez
Saturday, 03/07/2015 – 11:00 am – 02:00 pm
WD-Mini-Calle-Ocho-Flier-Minerva-3.7.15Winn-Dixie Store #388
18300 SW 137th Ave.,
Miami, Florida 33177
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Winn-Dixie invites South Florida shoppers to enjoy an afternoon of family, food and fun in anticipation of the 38th Annual Calle Ocho festival with mini celebrations at select Miami-area stores. As part of the celebrations, shoppers will enjoy a special cooking demonstration by celebrity Chef Minerva Vazquez. Known for her simple and easy to learn recipes, Vazquez will prepare easy Kraft and Nabisco recipes, such as Sangria Punch, Bacon Poblano & Cheese Mini Empanadas and JELL-O & Oreo Cake Pops.

In addition to the cooking demonstrations, event attendees will also enjoy outdoor, interactive brand experiences with Kraft, Coca-Cola and P&G, giveaways and more.

Join in the celebration of Calle Ocho and visit the Winn-Dixie Family Zone located on 25th Avenue and S.W. Eight Street at Calle Ocho, on Sunday, March 15, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for special appearances, including Chef Pepin, Kool-Aid Man, Planters Peanut Man, the Oreo Cooking Man, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, the Planters NUTmobile and the Coca-Cola Music Mobile, interactive brand experiences with Winn-Dixie, Kraft, P&G Oasis and Nabisco, live entertainment, face painting, product sampling, giveaways and more.

Winn-Dixie invites shoppers to stay updated on the excitement of Calle Ocho and join the conversation by becoming a fan of Winn-Dixie’s Latino Facebook page at www.facebook.com/winndixielatino, visiting www.winndixie.com/calle8 or by following us on Twitter @winndixie #WDCalleOcho.

Winn-Dixie To Celebrate The Excitement Of Calle Ocho With Food, Family And Fun, Featuring Celebrity Chef Minerva Vazquez 2/28/15

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Winn-Dixie To Celebrate The Excitement Of Calle Ocho With Food, Family And Fun, Featuring Celebrity Chef Minerva Vazquez
Saturday, 02/28/2015 – 11:00 am – 02:00 pm
Chef-Minerva-VazquezWinn-Dixie Store #251
3275 SW 22nd St.,
Miami, Florida 33145
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Winn-Dixie invites South Florida shoppers to enjoy an afternoon of family, food and fun in anticipation of the 38th Annual Calle Ocho festival with mini celebrations at select Miami-area stores. As part of the celebrations, shoppers will enjoy a special cooking demonstration by celebrity Chef Minerva Vazquez. Known for her simple and easy to learn recipes, Vazquez will prepare easy Kraft and Nabisco recipes, such as Sangria Punch, Bacon Poblano & Cheese Mini Empanadas and JELL-O & Oreo Cake Pops.

In addition to the cooking demonstrations, event attendees will also enjoy outdoor, interactive brand experiences with Kraft, Coca-Cola and P&G, giveaways and more.

Join in the celebration of Calle Ocho and visit the Winn-Dixie Family Zone located on 25th Avenue and S.W. Eight Street at Calle Ocho, on Sunday, March 15, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for special appearances, including Chef Pepin, Kool-Aid Man, Planters Peanut Man, the Oreo Cooking Man, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, the Planters NUTmobile and the Coca-Cola Music Mobile, interactive brand experiences with Winn-Dixie, Kraft, P&G Oasis and Nabisco, live entertainment, face painting, product sampling, giveaways and more.

Winn-Dixie invites shoppers to stay updated on the excitement of Calle Ocho and join the conversation by becoming a fan of Winn-Dixie’s Latino Facebook page at www.facebook.com/winndixielatino, visiting www.winndixie.com/calle8 or by following us on Twitter @winndixie #WDCalleOcho.

Miami Boat Show After Party 2/13/15

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Miami Boat Show After Party
Friday, 02/13/2015 – 02/14/2015 10:00 pm – 03:00 am
feb13-ffCafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link
Cost: 5.00

Cafeina kick’s off the weekend with it’s second annual Boat Show After Party, presented by Don Q Rum! Resident Dj Sharpsound makes happy hour ‘happier’ with soulful grooves paired with half off cocktails and tapas. The Boat Show fête begins late with Miami’s Dj Garcia and special guest from San Juan, Dj Gandhi. Tables are by bottle service reservations only. $5 cover after 10pm. rsvp@cafeinamiami.com

Winn-Dixie To Celebrate The Excitement Of Calle Ocho With Food, Family And Fun, Featuring Chef Pepin 2/22/15

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Winn-Dixie To Celebrate The Excitement Of Calle Ocho With Food, Family And Fun, Featuring Chef Pepin
Sunday, 02/22/2015 – 11:00 am – 02:00 pm
WD-Mini-Calle-Ocho-Flier-Pepin-2.22.15Winn-Dixie Store #366
3701 NW 7th St,
Miami, Florida 33126
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Winn-Dixie invites South Florida shoppers to enjoy an afternoon of family, food and fun in anticipation of the 38th Annual Calle Ocho festival with mini celebrations at select Miami-area stores. As part of the celebrations, shoppers will enjoy a special cooking demonstration by local celebrity Chef Pepin. Known for his fun and whimsical approach to cooking, Chef Pepin will prepare easy Kraft and Nabisco recipes, such as Mock Mimosas, Dog on RITZ and Caramel-Nut Marshmallow Pops.

In addition to the cooking demonstrations, event attendees will also enjoy outdoor, interactive brand experiences with Kraft, Coca-Cola and P&G, giveaways and more.

Join in the celebration of Calle Ocho and visit the Winn-Dixie Family Zone located on 25th Avenue and S.W. Eight Street at Calle Ocho, on Sunday, March 15, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for special appearances, including Chef Pepin, Kool-Aid Man, Planters Peanut Man, the Oreo Cooking Man, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, the Planters NUTmobile and the Coca-Cola Music Mobile, interactive brand experiences with Winn-Dixie, Kraft, P&G Oasis and Nabisco, live entertainment, face painting, product sampling, giveaways and more.

Winn-Dixie invites shoppers to stay updated on the excitement of Calle Ocho and join the conversation by becoming a fan of Winn-Dixie’s Latino Facebook page at www.facebook.com/winndixielatino, visiting www.winndixie.com/calle8 or by following us on Twitter @winndixie #WDCalleOcho.

I Love Burlesque 2/12/15

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I Love Burlesque
Thursday, 02/12/2015 – 02/13/2015 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
feb12v2Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Ditch the average date night and celebrate love & lust at Cafeina Wynwood this Thursday. Enjoy champagne bubbles, a savory prefixed tapas menu and classic burlesque teases. It’s a perfect way to escape the average night out. Showtime begins at 8pm with eclectic beats by resident Dj Sk1tty. Reserve your spot today at rsvp@cafeinamiami.com. Limited tables available, 21 & over.

2015 Time Travelers/Steampunk Weekend at Florida Renaissance Festival 2/14/15

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2015 Time Travelers/Steampunk Weekend at Florida Renaissance Festival
Saturday, 02/14/2015 – 02/16/2015 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
Steampunk-Bob-CarlsonQuiet Waters Park
401 South Powerline Rd,
Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442
Webpage Link
Cost: $21.00

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

More than two million people have seen the Florida Renaissance Festival in Deerfield Beach during its royal period in South Florida. This 16th Century production features more than 100 costumed performers, 10 stages with continuous entertainment and 20 stage acts from around the world.

Winn-Dixie To Celebrate The Excitement Of Calle Ocho With Food, Family And Fun, Featuring Chef Pepin 2/21/15

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Winn-Dixie To Celebrate The Excitement Of Calle Ocho With Food, Family And Fun, Featuring Chef Pepin
Saturday, 02/21/2015 – 11:00 am – 02:00 pm
WD-Mini-Calle-Ocho-Flier-Pepin-2.21.15Winn-Dixie Store #292
1630 W. 49th St.,
Hialeah, Florida 33012
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Winn-Dixie invites South Florida shoppers to enjoy an afternoon of family, food and fun in anticipation of the 38th Annual Calle Ocho festival with mini celebrations at select Miami-area stores. As part of the celebrations, shoppers will enjoy a special cooking demonstration by local celebrity Chef Pepin. Known for his fun and whimsical approach to cooking, Chef Pepin will prepare easy Kraft and Nabisco recipes, such as Mock Mimosas, Dog on RITZ and Caramel-Nut Marshmallow Pops.

In addition to the cooking demonstrations, event attendees will also enjoy outdoor, interactive brand experiences with Kraft, Coca-Cola and P&G, giveaways and more.

Join in the celebration of Calle Ocho and visit the Winn-Dixie Family Zone located on 25th Avenue and S.W. Eight Street at Calle Ocho, on Sunday, March 15, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for special appearances, including Chef Pepin, Kool-Aid Man, Planters Peanut Man, the Oreo Cooking Man, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, the Planters NUTmobile and the Coca-Cola Music Mobile, interactive brand experiences with Winn-Dixie, Kraft, P&G Oasis and Nabisco, live entertainment, face painting, product sampling, giveaways and more.

Winn-Dixie invites shoppers to stay updated on the excitement of Calle Ocho and join the conversation by becoming a fan of Winn-Dixie’s Latino Facebook page at www.facebook.com/winndixielatino, visiting www.winndixie.com/calle8 or by following us on Twitter @winndixie #WDCalleOcho.

Cafe Prima Pasta: That’s Amore! 2/14/15

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Cafe Prima Pasta: That’s Amore!
Saturday, 02/14/2015 – 02/14/2015 05:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Cafe-Prima-PastaCafe Prima Pasta
414 71st Street,
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
Webpage Link
Cost: $59

Café Prima Pasta is setting the mood this Valentine’s Day starting with sunset seating at 5 p.m., followed by a prix fixe menu priced at $59 per person for seating starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14th. The evening menu includes a three-course dinner composed of the restaurant’s most desirable dishes and a complimentary Bellini cocktail upon arrival.

Couples are treated to a hearty menu starting with a choice of Arugula Salad with Figs and Speck; Carpaccio di Manzo, slices of filet mignon with olive oil, lemon and parmesan; or Mozzarella di Buffala with Heirloom Tomatoes, imported buffalo mozzarella layered between thick slices of heirloom tomatoes and basil. Make a move on the main dish with a choice of Black and Red Papardella with lobster tail, shrimps and green peas in a saffron sauce; Fiocchi Rapera stuffed with cheese and pears alongside a creamy truffle sauce; Rigattoni with roasted tomatoes, portobello and veggies covered in a pomodoro sauce; Chilean Sea Bass Oreganata, fire-grilled sea bass in an orange, tarragon glaze; or Risotto with Short Ribs topped with fresh mozzarella and spinach. Finish the night on a sweet note and treat your date to a delightful choice between Chocolate Mousse Cake, Cheesecake, Tiramisu or Dulce de Leche Tartuffo for a decadent finish.

Space is limited. For reservations, please call 305-867-0106 or visit, www.cafeprimapasta.com.

Warm Your Heart at Biscayne Tavern 2/14/15

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Warm Your Heart at Biscayne Tavern
Saturday, 02/14/2015 – 02/14/2015 05:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Biscayne-TavernBiscayne Tavern
146 Biscayne Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: $75

Biscayne Tavern, located at the YVE Hotel Miami, a Destination Hotel, is pampering couples on Valentine’s Day with a savory prix fixe feast at $75 per person. The four-course meal includes a selection of appetizers, soup or salad, an entrée, dessert, a glass of champagne and a bottle of house wine for two.

The meal begins with a choice of Bacon Wrapped Jumbo Prawns, Maryland Blue Crab Cakes or Spicy Baby Back Ribs. Before the main event, delight in a choice of Lobster Bisque, Kale Caesar or Hearts of Romaine Salad decorated in chopped tomato, bacon bits and bleu cheese crumbles.

Entrée picks include Sautéed Grouper a perfect blend of jumbo lump crab, shrimp, mushrooms and capers, topped with white wine lemon butter sauce and served with wild rice and roasted hazelnut Brussel sprouts; Roast Prime Rib or Beef paired with Yorkshire pudding, rum braised carrots and duchess potatoes; or Grilled Lollipop Lamb Chops topped with bleu cheese smashed potatoes and steamed asparagus.

Enjoy a sweet ending of Molten Chocolate Cake or Red Velvet Cake, both served with a generous scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.

A la carte menu favorites are also available at regular prices. Located in the new YVE Hotel Miami, Biscayne Tavern is a gastro-style eatery offering globally inspired classics. Located in the heart of downtown, parallel to Bayfront Park, guests can relish in a charming dinner prior to indulging in a romantic Miami evening.

For reservations please call 305.307.8300.

Wine and Dine Your Valentine at Kitchen 305 2/14/15

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Wine and Dine Your Valentine at Kitchen 305
Saturday, 02/14/2015 – 02/14/2015 05:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Kitchen-305Kitchen 305
16701 Collins Ave.,
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
Webpage Link
Cost: $49

Kitchen 305 is setting the mood this Valentine’s Day with a delectable three-course dinner for two at $49 per person and a selection of wines starting at $29 a bottle. Executive Chef Julius Brown masters the romantic dinner experience to be served starting at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14th.

Savor a choice of starters featuring Beef Steak Tomato Napoleon, fresh mozzarella, red onions, fresh tomato, Danish blue cheese, a layer of pesto and grilled eggplant; Balsamic Portobello Mushroom Salad, mixed greens topped with sundried tomatoes, Asian pear, fire roasted red peppers, candied walnuts, Portobello mushrooms and gorgonzola served with balsamic vinaigrette dressing; or Lobster Bisque topped with a touch of the slightly sweet complexity of cream sherry.

Entree options include New York Strip Steak paired with Gratin Dauphinoise potatoes, mushroom tomato rosemary relish and a green peppercorn sauce; Split Roasted Cornish Hen served with a herb citrus marinade, sweet potato puree and asparagus polonaise; Crab Meat Stuffed Atlantic Salmon accompanied with wasabi red bliss mashed potatoes and baby carrots in a lemon dill butter sauce; or Napoleon Tower of Grilled Vegetables decorated in Portobello mushrooms, red peppers, squash and zucchini served with a red lentil stew.

Decadent dessert choices include an Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake topped with fresh strawberries and Chantilly cream; Molten Chocolate Lava Cake with cherry jubilee; or Crème Brulle served with savory Bing cherry sauce.

For reservations, please call 305.749.2110.

Valentine’s Dat at L’entrecote Miami 2/14/15

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Valentine’s Dat at L’entrecote Miami
Saturday, 02/14/2015 – 02:00 pm – 12:00 am
VdL’entrecote
1053 Southeast 1st Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
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This Valentine’s Day get the Red Carpet treatment at L’entrecote Miami. Upon arriving walk the red carpet and get your picture taken by a professional photographer. Have a deliciuos L’entrecote with Allumete Fries and your choice of dessert while sipping a complimentary glass of champagne with your loved one. After the great meal get a box of 4 macarons. After enjoying the tasteful macarons find inside your box a card that will allow you and your special one to enjoy a free glass of champagne every 14th from here until the end of the year. Get ready to toast with your beloved one on the L’entrecote Valentine’s day event.

Talk About It Tuesday: After backing a Cuban museum, Miami-Dade commissioner says it’s time for a black museum too

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Just to revisit the discussion about the black museum that we were having last year at  via the Miami Hearld. 

We are wondering what happened to this conversation…

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There would have been no official black support when the Miami-Dade County Commission endorsed putting a Cuban exile museum on prime county waterfront land if Dennis Moss hadn’t voted yes — with a caveat: Moss, the senior African-American commissioner, said he would vote for the museum celebrating Cuban heritage but that he expected support once he proposed a black history museum.

Recently, Moss took the first step toward that backing when the commission’s Cultural Affairs committee voted unanimously last week to recommend a county study on how to bring a black history museum to the Miami waterfront. But the particulars of Moss’ proposal — instructing Mayor Carlos Gimenez to explore using tax dollars for construction — promises to inject more tension into the already delicate task of prioritizing Miami-Dade’s cultural institutions.

Organizers of the Cuban exile museum made a point of insisting they would never seek public dollars for their proposed $125 million facility on county-owned land behind AmericanAirlines Arena, saying they could raise enough money from people of Cuban heritage around the world, particularly those with significant fortunes.

In rejecting that approach, Moss is pointing to both the prosperity divide between the Cuban and black communities, and the tax support Miami-Dade gives to local museums backed by two of Miami’s wealthiest citizens. Moss noted commissioners already approved more than $200 million to build the Pérez Art Museum Miami and Frost science museum named for, respectively, condo developer Jorge Pérez and Phillip Frost, a medical-research mogul, and his wife, Patricia.

“There is significant county support for those museums,” Moss, a five-term commissioner, said in an interview. “I don’t see a black history museum being treated any differently.”

Last week, Pérez led a delegation to County Hall seeking the additional $1.4 million for PAMM that Gimenez initially put in his proposed 2015 budget, but later dropped in order to shift the funds to the police budget. The group met with Rebeca Sosa, the commission’s chairwoman and an opponent of the plan to increase PAMM’s funding beyond the annual $2.5 million in hotel taxes it already receives. Sosa said she told the group she couldn’t support the request “when I’m trying to find funding for police and other county services.” A PAMM spokeswoman declined to comment.

The PAMM funding question should come to a head this month, with the commission’s first budget hearing scheduled for 5 p.m. Thursday and a final vote on the $6.2 billion budget needed before the fiscal year ends Sept. 30. And while it will likely be weeks before commissioners take up the issue of a black history museum, the PAMM debate adds another wrinkle to the Moss request.

The concept of a black history museum received strong encouragement from fellow commissioners on July 17 when Moss linked his Cuban museum support to the commission also endorsing a black history museum. But with county funding now in the equation, Moss can’t count on an easy win.

“If he’s exploring public dollars to build, that’s not what the Cuban museum did,” said Commissioner Esteban “Steve” Bovo, the sponsor of the exile museum ordinance. “I’m going to hold everyone to the same standard.”

The Moss resolution heading to the full County Commission this fall only calls for exploring the use of tax dollars for the black history museum, and recommends having voters first endorse borrowing the money to build it.

Moss listed three possible sites: Miami’s Museum Park, near the planned location of the exile museum; Watson Island, home to the Miami Children’s Museum; and the southwest corner of Port Miami, where David Beckham wanted to build a soccer stadium until commissioners voted to block it. Of the three sites, Miami-Dade County controls only the port.

The Moss-sponsored resolution that the four-member Cultural Affairs panel passed unanimously Thursday echoed comments Moss made during the exile museum vote: black immigrants played a central role in Miami-Dade’s history and deserve as much celebration as any community.

According to the resolution, “this County was developed by black people who, while dreamers, made up the bulk of the pioneer labor force that helped make this County into the thriving metropolis it is today.” It noted that black residents provided labor for Henry Flagler’s railroad, construction of Miami Beach hotels, the Vizcaya mansion and the original Dade County Courthouse.

Moss’ resolution came less than two months after the commission finally agreed to the concept of a Cuban exile museum on county-owned waterfront land. On July 17, the full commission voted 8-3 to endorse a home for the Cuban exile museum. That decision followed years of debate and false starts, including a similar route of commissioners asking Gimenez to study the issue. The vote didn’t divide the commission by race or ethnicity: Xavier Suarez, who served as Miami’s first Cuban-born mayor before winning a county seat, joined two black commissioners, Audrey Edmonson and Barbara Jordan, in voting against it.

And while commissioners instructed Gimenez to negotiate a deal with exile museum organizers, the commission would still need to approve any plan to actually build the museum on the county-owned land known as Parcel B. Nicolás Gutiérrez, an organizer of the exile museum, said last week his group welcomes the Moss effort.

“To the extent we can be supportive in any way, we’re happy to do so. We agree they deserve their own museum, and we wish them the best,” he said. “They’re obviously free to use whatever approach they think is best.”

Moss said it’s not fair to hold a black history museum to the financial pledge made by the exile museum, given the economic disparity between the two. “You’re looking at an African-American community that doesn’t have the resources of the Cuban community,” Moss said. “They’re better positioned to do the museum themselves.”

His resolution calls for the Black Archives, a Miami-based research and heritage nonprofit, to develop the new museum, which would house the archives’ extensive collection of historical memorabilia and materials. The organization owns and operates some of Miami’s top historic sites related to black history, including the Lyric Theater, once a magnet for the nation’s top black performers, and the Dr. Samuel Johnson X-Ray Clinic, which opened in 1939 to treat black residents denied treatment in Miami’s segregated hospital system.

Timothy Barber, director of the archives, said he was asked to get involved with Ross’ effort after the exile museum vote. He sees the museum as a way to showcase Miami’s black heritage in a high-profile location popular with tourists.

“It would allow us to serve as a gateway for this community,” he said from the archives office in the Joseph Caleb center near Brownsville.

“It’s difficult to get people to come to these communities, particularly with the negative stigma the media has put some of these neighborhoods, like Overtown. That’s why you have the Pérez and the Frost and the AmericanAirlines Arena there,” he continued. “The arena was in Overtown, but it closed to move to the waterfront.”

Miami-Dade County budget hearing

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article1986181.html#storylink=cpy

Feel good brand, Givedon, launches kickstarter campaign 2/9/15

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Feel good brand, Givedon, launches kickstarter campaign
Tuesday, 02/10/2015 – 04/15/2015 03:00 pm –
Givedon-Kickstarter-1Givedon
Kickstarter – Online,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
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Philanthropy has never been this fashionable. Givedon, a men’s button down shirts that bridges the passion for fashion & giving inspired by gentleman who like to dress sharp and stylish, is launching a Kickstarter campaign.

When you buy a Givedon shirt you also get the power to deliver a smile to a child in Ecuador. With each purchase they deliver a toy in your name and you get a Thank you note hand written by the kid you delivered a smile to.

On March 15, 2015 will be the Launch of the campaign with the mission to rock this world one smile at a time and they need your help to accomplish that.

This campaign will help to mass produce and bring new collections to their costumers.

Givedon wants to continue dressing gents and delivering smiles one child at a time.

Join the Givedon Movement and join the online event: https://www.facebook.com/events/328519814003630/?ref=br_rs

Arts & Drafts: Creativity Challenge 2/11/15

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Arts & Drafts: Creativity Challenge
Wednesday, 02/11/2015 – 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Elwoods Gastro Pub
188 NE 3rd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
RSVP Link
Cost: Free

We’re back at Elwoods Gastro Pub for a night of drinking and creativity!

One of our more popular Arts & Drafts is the Creativity Challenge which is a blend of trivia night & art night. We’ll give you prompts and time limits throughout the night for chances to win free drinks and other prizes.

Supplies are included but feel free to bring your own secret weapons.

FREE to all to attend! MEMBERS get your first draft beer free!

Music Monday: Red Bull Guest House Returns to Miami from 3. 26 – 3. 29

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New announcements about Red Bull Guest House announcements made on the 305

7 Showcases, 4 Days & 3 Nights at Sagamore, The Art Hotel

Miami, FL – Red Bull Guest House is making its return to Miami this year in its third incarnation, this time taking place at Sagamore, The Art Hotel, March 26-29th, coinciding with Miami Music Week and Ultra Music Festival. This year, Red Bull Guest House (RBGH) hand-selected curators and artists to create seven individual showcases over four days and three nights, returning with its celebrated daytime pool parties and memorable late night breakfast club blowouts, all of which are exclusive to RBGH.

Curators include Lil Wayne’s Young Money Entertainment, whose showcase is the only one of its kind during MMW, and the HARD Pool Party, which promises electrifying B2B sets as their only poolside soiree throughout the week. Debuts to Miami Music Week include Guy Gerber’s RUMORS and New York nightlife icons Ladyfag & Seva Granik present: SHADE: MELTDOWN. Making its North American debut is Seth Troxler presents Big Tittie Surprise, and in what will be the first of its kind is the premiere of new eventKygo + Thomas Jack’s Tropical. A special seventh showcase and the full lineup will be revealed at the start of March, while surprise guests from the music and art world will continue to make Red Bull Guest House an experience unlike any other.

This year at RBGH, International Music Summit (IMS) will host documentary screenings and moderated Q&A’s while the Traktor Cookery School will return with top DJs cooking up their favorite dishes poolside. Red Bull Music Academy Radio will once again hold down the airwaves with exclusive live interviews, DJ sets and broadcasts throughout the four-day experience. Guests will enjoy hospitality from fashion line Public School NYC and bikinis by Miami’s own I SHINE 365 swimwear, grooming and beauty services by Nail Swag, Blo Miami, and Brooklyn’s Heartbreakers Barbershop, and more.

Fans wondered if Red Bull Guest House’s first year in 2013 could be topped, as that inaugural year saw Skrillex, Jamie xx, Pusha T, Carl Craig, A-Trak and more step up to the decks. With high expectations, guests returned in 2014 to see Skrillex curating an entire OWSLA-run showcase, and a true Mad Decent rager with Diplo, DJ Snake, RiFF RAFF, Waka Flocka and Trinidad James. Diddy and Guy Gerber introduced 2014’s 11:11 album in a surprise event and the legendary Giorgio Moroder spun one of his most intimate sets in years. This year, RBGH returns with a lineup that celebrates the taste and ear for talent from a select group of passionate curators and the artists they’re inspired by most.

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Presentation on organ transplantation medicine breakthroughs 2/26/15

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Presentation on organ transplantation medicine breakthroughs
Thursday, 02/26/2015 – 07:15 pm – 09:00 pm
10945640_1572136393004687_8725441360632695599_nChurch of Perpetual Life
1855 McKinley St.,
Hollywood, Florida 33021
Facebook Link
Cost: FREE

A presentation at the Church of Perpetual Life in Hollywood, Florida will discuss breakthroughs in organ transplantation medicine.

Experts in the field believe that replacement of failed cells, tissues, or organs could cause over 30% of all deaths in the United States to be substantially postponed—increasing the chance of living to age 90 by more than 10 times.

Unfortunately, the supply of transplantable organs is much less than the demand. There are long waiting lists of potential organ transplant recipients, most of whom die before an organ becomes available. In the United States, it estimated that only about 2% of the potentially needed organ transplants are carried-out. Even when organs are transplanted, they may be poorly matched to the recipient, requiring immune suppression measures that decrease the quality and quantity of life of the recipient.

Come to the meeting to learn about breakthroughs in transplantation of heart, kidney, liver, lung, and other organs that could save many lives of people who die prematurely because of organ disease or failure.

Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 7:15 pm (doors open at 6 pm)

The service will be held at the Church of Perpetual Life

1855 McKinley Street, Hollywood 33020, FL, 33020

http://www.churchofperpetuallife.org/

At Home with Art – Spotlight on Miami’s Art Districts at the Miami Home Design and Remodeling Show 3/27/15 – 3/30/15

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At Home with Art – Spotlight on Miami’s Art Districts at the Miami Home Design and Remodeling Show
Friday, 03/27/2015 – 03/30/2015 04:00 pm – 10:30 pm
atHomeWithArt-art-02Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Dr.,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: $1.00 12 & under; $7.00 +12

The 2015 Miami Home Design and Remodeling Show places the spotlight on 20+ well-established Miami artists and vibrant art districts. Show goers can meet the artists and see their work, as well as experience 7 curated art district exhibits in one large exhibition area. This feature connects the art and interior design professionals with the consumer to help them make South Florida fine art a part of their home and office design. Art district representatives will also be on hand with information about art walks, museums, galleries and openings, plus cultural events.

The 2015 Miami Art District Ambassadors:

North Miami by artists from The Fountainhead Studios – Paolo Ambu, Marco Beria, and Carla Fache; Wynwood Art District –Sandra Garcia-Pardo (ArtLink Gallery), David Gary Lloyd, and Tina Salvesen (Bakehouse Art Complex); Miami Beach – Emanuele Viscuso; Miami Downtown Arts District (MDAD) – Benedicte Blanc-Fontenille (McCormick Place); Adriana Carvalho (Artisan Lounge); Rafael Consuegra (MDAD), Cesar Rey (Aluna Art Foundation) and curated by David Zalben (Pink Bastard); Little Havana/Viernes Culturales – Agustin Gainza, Santos Mendez and Katey Penner (Futurama); Bird Road Art District – Jane Harris, Sandy Levy, MANO, Miguel Rodez, and Gabriel Saldivia (White’s Art Gallery); and South Miami – Klara Chavarria of Coral Gables, and Gerry Stecca, resident artist at Deering Estate.

Hours:

March 27-30, 2015
Friday 4:00 pm -10:30 pm
Saturday 12:00 pm -10:30 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm -7:30 pm
Monday 6:00 pm -10:30 pm

Jahzel Dotel Quartet at LILT Lounge 2/13/15

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Jahzel Dotel Quartet at LILT Lounge
Friday, 02/13/2015 – 10:00 pm – 01:00 am
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270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
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The Jahzel Dotel Quartet will perform a mixture of jazz, soul, blues & R&B. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 6 p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho. Happy Hour runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and includes fine champagnes from $7 per glass and a daily selection of oysters at $1.

Ariel Pocock Trio at LILT Lounge 2/12/15

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Ariel Pocock Trio at LILT Lounge
Thursday, 02/12/2015 – 10:00 pm – 01:00 am
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270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
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Internationally and nationally acclaimed jazz pianist, vocalist and composer, Ariel Pocock will showcase her sinewy jazz piano and plain-spoken vocal chops alongside Jame Suter’s bass beats. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 6 p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho. Happy Hour runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and includes fine champagnes from $7 per glass and a daily selection of oysters at $1.

Nanami Morikawa Trio at LILT Lounge 2/11/15

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Nanami Morikawa Trio at LILT Lounge
Wednesday, 02/11/2015 – 09:00 pm – 12:00 am
Lilt-LoungeLILT Lounge
270 Biscayne Way Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33131
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Jazz vocalist Nanami Morikawa will highlight her soothing and mellow tone alongside subtle jazz rhythms. LILT Lounge brings the first high-design lounge to downtown Miami with nightly live music curated by Kristian Caro and creative cocktails by Dean Feddaoui. Lounge opens at 6 p.m. with social bites by acclaimed executive chef Wolfgang Birk including charcuterie & cheese, oysters & caviar, lobster cocktail and tuna tartare gazpacho. Happy Hour runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and includes fine champagnes from $7 per glass and a daily selection of oysters at $1.

Knight Cities Challenge Miami Finalists Showcase 2/24/15

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Knight Cities Challenge Miami Finalists Showcase
Tuesday, Feb. 24, 6 to 8 p.m.
Miami Center for Architecture and Design
100 NE First Ave.
Miami, FL 33132
Register Online

The first Knight Cities Challenge collected over 7,000 applications. More than 600 focused on the Miami community, and we selected 11 of the ideas as finalists in the $5 million challenge. While reviewers and Knight staff evaluate the final applications, we’d like to invite you to meet the Miami community finalists.

We’ll recap what’s happened in the Knight Cities Challenge, and talk about what’s next. The finalists will present their projects and participate in a discussion. You’ll even get a chance to talk with them about their ideas.

Date Night at Thalatta 2/13/15

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Date Night at Thalatta
Friday, 02/13/2015 – 06:30 pm – 09:00 pm
Flyer-Date-Night-at-ThalattaThalatta Estate
17301 Old Cutler Road,
Palmetto Bay, Florida 33157
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Cost: $45/person

Enjoy a unique and special evening with your Valentines at the very beautiful and picturesque Thalata Estate. This event will offer couples a romantic venue to connect through art. From a blank canvas, the Painting with a Twist professional art instructors will assist couples with conceptual ideas to paint their masterpiece-to-be together and to take with them for the sharing of memories for years to come.

Reggae Sundays 2/22/15

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Reggae Sundays
Sunday, 02/22/2015 – 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
Feb-22Jazid
1342 Washington Av,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: $10.00

Sunday Feb 22 Reggae Sundays ‘AKA’ Church featuring Rythmadix performing live downstairs/ upstairs Lance-O & the Kulcha Shok Krew + special guest DJ Selecta Daps and a live performance from Red Lyte

Reggae Sundays ‘AKA’ Church is two floors of reggae music with live bands on the first floor & the second floor is hosted by Lance-O of Kulcha Shok Muzik & the Kulcha Shok Krew: Mello-D, DJ Idrin, DJ Rezon, ODM, Galaxy + special guest djs & performers weekly. Produced by Kulcha Shok Muzik every Sunday

Reggae Sundays 2/15/15

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Reggae Sundays
Sunday, 02/15/2015 – 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
feb-15-2015-picJazid
1342 Washington Av,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: &10

Sunday Feb 15 Reggae Sundays ‘AKA’ Church featuring Inna Sense performing live downstairs/ upstairs Lance-O & the Kulcha Shok Krew + special guest DJ Iscious & a special live performance from Fyakin for both Valentines Day & 9 Mile afterparty

Reggae Sundays ‘AKA’ Church is two floors of reggae music with live bands on the first floor & the second floor is hosted by Lance-O of Kulcha Shok Muzik & the Kulcha Shok Krew: Mello-D, DJ Idrin, DJ Rezon, ODM, Galaxy + special guest djs & performers weekly. Produced by Kulcha Shok Muzik every Sunday at Jazid

Reggae Sundays 2/8/15

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Reggae Sundays
Sunday, 02/08/2015 – 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
feb-8-15Jazid
1342 Washington Av,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: $10.00

Sunday Feb 8 Reggae Sundays ‘AKA’ Church featuring The King, Bob Marley’s Earthday celebration with Red Lyte & Sound Movement performing live downstairs/ upstairs Lance-O & the Kulcha Shok Krew with US VI Invasion from guest DJ Kulcha of Silver Star + special guests Jahman & Cruz Rock

Free Valentine’s day Budokon yoga 2/14/15

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Free Valentine’s day Budokon yoga
Saturday, 02/14/2015 – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
IMG_8042South Pointe Park
1 Washington Avenue,
Miami Beach,, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

This Valentines day, Saturday the 14th, at 11 am, couples and singles alike are invited to Join Work of Art Fitness and Team Porchia, at South Pointe Park to enjoy our monthly free Budokon yoga experience. What better way to start your day than connecting with other singles, or the one you love, by flowing together on a beautiful Saturday Morning. This mix of yoga and martial arts is an exhileratingly creative twist on what you may have come to expect from your standard yoga class. Come join Celebrity Trainer Tony Porchia, yoga teacher, Philippa Copleston-Warren and Team Porchia for an experience that will leave you feeling centered and blissful all day. Men and Women of all experience levels welcome!

Where to Be: 2.6.15 to 2.12.15

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J Dilla Weekend 2/6/15

J Dilla Weekend
Sunday, 02/06/2015 – 02/08/2015 10:00 pm – 05:00 pm
10915172_10152744131013533_642621137284443440_nThe Stage Miami
170 NE 38th St,
Miami, Florida 33137
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: $25 – $80

DILLA WEEKEND – FEB 5-8 2014
Performances from Pete Rock, Mobb Deep, Joey Badass, Madlib, Talib Kweli, Slum Village, Dead Prez, Black Milk, Soulection, Camp Lo, and many more.

In recent years, fans have celebrated the legacy of the late, great producer J Dilla with the annual Dilla Day tribute concert in Detroit. In 2015, the festivities will be officially moving to the warmer climates of Miami, FL for a full weekend of Dilla events.

Presented by Dilla’s mother Ma Dukes, this year’s Dilla Day Weekend is set to take place in Miami from February 5th – February 8th. Confirmed performers include Mobb Deep, Joey Bada$$, Pete Rock, Madlib, Talib Kweli, Slum Village, Black Milk, ESTA, Camp Lo, and many more to be announced. The events will take place in a number of different locations around Midtown/Wynwood Miami including: The Stage, Bardot, and LMNT.

Brought to you by III Points, Nature Sounds, Addicted Affairs & DNA Entertainment.

 

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

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

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

 

Tomato Festival Farmer’s Market 2/8/15

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Tomato Festival Farmer’s Market
Sunday, 02/08/2015 – 12:00 pm – 05:00 pm
10928863_769380033147609_6220394372084370273_nArts + Entertainment District
90 NE 17th St,,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Your neighborhood Farmer’s Market just got a whole lot greener: come enjoy fresh produce, specialty vendors, live music and much more as you peruse the stalls of Miami’s freshest farmers. The amazing Rhythm & Vine will be hosting a Pop-Up Beer Garden and culinary demonstrations from Chef Paulette Bilsky.

Stay tuned for a full list of vendors!

Arts + Entertainment District
90 NE 17th St,
Miami, Florida 33132

 

DoMENation is hitting Downtown Miami again at:

FORBIDDEN
950 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33132
(in the Mekka/Discotekka complex, Separate entrance and Parking in Rear).

For masculine men and their admirers…

Doors open 11pm

NO COVER BEFORE MIDNIGHT, $5 cover AFTER.

LATE NIGHT COMPLIMENTARY OPEN BAR 2:30 to 3:00 am

Music by DJ ALEX RAMOS

Photographs of Lampidis Cancer Foundation Annual Fundraiser at The District on 2/5/15

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Lampidis Cancer Foundation Annual Fundraiser at The District on Thursday, February 5, 2015.

Dr. Theodore Lampidis at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is a world leading authority on glucose metabolism and its effect on cancerous tumors. The National Cancer Institute has stated in their reviews of his research that “Dr. Lampidis’ work could eventually lead to cures in certain cancers.”  Unfortunately, due to federal funding cuts, his lab is at risk of closing, leaving his groundbreaking research with an uncertain future.

The food by Horacio Rivadero, Best Chef South Semi Finalist 2014 and the wine by YaYa Wines.

Lampidis Cancer Foundation mission is to bring the cancer treatment research of Dr. Theodore Lampidis through the clinical trial and testing phase so that this treatment protocol can begin to help those suffering from various types of cancer.

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Second Annual Kitchen Collab Brunch with Robert Irvine at Tongue and Cheek 2/20/15

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Second Annual Kitchen Collab Brunch with Robert Irvine at Tongue and Cheek
Friday, 02/20/2015 – 11:00 am – 03:00 pm
RobertIrvineBrunchTongue & Cheek
431 Washington Avenue Miami Beach Fl. 33139,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: $125 per person

Don’t miss Tongue & Cheek’s Second Annual Kitchen Collab Brunch with Robert Irvine. Irvine, star of Food Network’s Restaurant: Impossible will be teaming up with Chef Jamie DeRosa for a special three-course lunch at Miami Beach’s favorite SoFi restaurant.

Guests will also receive a signed copy of Irvine’s new book “Impossible to Easy.”

For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 305.704.2900

Studies of La Habana// Rafael Fornes 2/16/15

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Studies of La Habana// Rafael Fornes
Monday, 02/16/2015 – 02/28/2015 05:30 pm – 09:30 pm
Fornes-imageUniversity of Miami School of Architecture
1215 Dickinson Drive Coral Gables FL 33146,
1215 Dickinson Drive, Florida 33146
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Experience a beautiful collection of large-scale Caribbean town plans, developed while Rafael Fornes taught at the University of Miami School of Architecture.

The compositional layouts draw from historic sources, including the Vatican Museum’s Gallery of Maps, pre-WWII American town plans and Giambatista Nolli’s legendary 18th century plan of Rome. Local and ecological references are also highlighted on the maps, as elements of folklore and geography are woven into the compositions, providing a more complete and colorful understanding of the cultural identity of each town or city.

Rafael Fornés is a Cuban-American architect and artist with architecture degrees from the Instituto Superior Politécnico José Antonio Echevarría in Havana, Cuba, and Budapesti Müszaki Egyetem in Hungary.

He practiced at Dirección Provincial de Arquitectura y Urbanismo, Fondo Cubano de Bienes Culturales, both in Havana; the Budapest Föváros Városépítési Tervezö Budapest, in Hungary, and, more recently, at Duany & Plater-Zyberk & Co., in Miami.

Fornés taught courses at the University of Miami School of Architecture, including Studies of Havana, Rome program graduate courses, and Open City Studio in Russia, in collaboration with the prestigious St. Petersburg Academy of Arts. He was honored with the UM SoA Faculty Award for part-time faculty in 2006, before becoming a visiting professor at the University of Notre Dame. Additionally, he served as lead coordinator of field trips and charrettes in Havana for the International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism, and for both Notre Dame and Yale universities. He is currently working on a postgraduate program between the Institute of Classical Architecture & Arts and Colegio San Gerónimo, the oldest university in Cuba.

The exhibition will run from February 16 through February 28.

Love Duets, A Celebration of Dance, Love & the Love of Dance 2/15/15

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Love Duets, A Celebration of Dance, Love & the Love of Dance
Sunday, 02/15/2015 – 03:00 pm – 05:00 pm
PrintPAN, Performing Arts Network
13124 West Dixie Hwy, North Miami 33161,
13124 West Dixe Hwy, Florida North Miami 33161
Webpage Link
Cost: $15 in advance or $20 at the door; $10 for members, seniors and students

Celebrate Valentine’s weekend with a series of dance performances by eight of South Florida’s finest culturally rich dance ensembles. Love Duets provides an opportunity to experience the diverse genres of Atma Dance, Ballet Flamenco La Rosa, Dance Now! Miami, Karen Peterson and Dancers, Momentum Dance Company, Tango Axis, TOC Project and Tradisyon Lakou Lakay.

Each dance company will showcase two dancers offering a unique, contemporary expression of love in its various forms, from romantic love to familial love. With seating limited to just 100 people, the performances provide an up close and personal experience in PAN’s intimate, in-studio theatre in North Miami.

Following each series of performances, the dancers will join the guests for a Meet & Greet wine and cheese reception. For tickets, call (305) 899-7739

Winn-Dixie Kick-Start To Wellness Event 2/7/15

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Winn-Dixie Kick-Start To Wellness Event
Saturday, 02/07/2015 – 11:00 am – 01:00 pm
0092-15_Calle8-KickstarttoWellness_WD_BS-RevWinn-Dixie Store #366
3701 Nw 7th St,
Miami, Florida 33126
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

To help celebrate the sponsorship of the 33rd Annual Winn-Dixie Carnaval Miami 5K Run/Walk, Winn-Dixie is inviting the community to improve their overall health with an opportunity to register for the legendary community event. Attendees can learn more about race organizer, the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana, as well as one of the race benefactors, La Liga Contra el Cancer, while enjoying healthy food and refreshment sampling, as well as a musical performance from a local high school band.

Joan Cobb Marsh Exhibits Nature’s Light: Gardens and Interiors 2/14/15

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Joan Cobb Marsh Exhibits Nature’s Light: Gardens and Interiors
Saturday, 02/14/2015 – 03/05/2015 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
12905-copyWilliams McCall Gallery
110 Washington Ave., CU-3,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Joan Cobb Marsh returns to Miami Beach with a new collection of oil paintings at the Williams McCall Gallery South of Fifth. Kicking off with an artist reception that is open to the public on Saturday, February 14th at 6 pm, the exhibit will run until March 5th. Nature’s Light: Gardens and Interiors features Marsh’s recent work inspired by Monet’s gardens in Giverny and her coveted Interiors. We will also introduce several of Marsh’s collages for the first time.

Joan Cobb Marsh is a known and globally collected artist who specializes in oil paintings. Marsh perfected her sensitivity to color as a young student of Henry Henche who was a protégé of Charles Hawthorne, the great American painter and founder of the renowned Cape Cod School of Art in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

During New England’s cold winter months, Marsh paints in South Beach. Her time in South Beach has inspired her brilliant and popular Port of Miami, South Pointe Park, Florida View, South Beach, and Everglades series.

Civic Engagement Thursday: Fem Art

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An older article, but we wanted share some backstory on these concepts of Art Revolutions, which are about access and exposure.

!Women Art Revolution Documents 40 Years of Feminist Art

By Amanda McCorquodale Fri., Sep. 23 2011 at 12:00 PM
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​After conducting a penis count of major NYC art institutions in the ’80s, activist group Guerilla Girls asked, Do ladies have to be naked to get into the Met?Only five percent of the exhibited artists were women while 85 percent of the nudes were female. While we haven’t done an exact tally, we’re confident that Miami’s weenie count is pretty balanced in comparison.

Think of local art superstars Christy Gast, Agustina Woodgate, Jillian Mayer, Susan Lee-Chun and Jen Stark. Add to that major curators like Bonnie Clearwater and Ruba Katrib at MOCA, and gallerists like Bernice Steinbum, and our feminist art report card looks pretty good. But it wasn’t always this way. A documentary, !War Art Revolution, which catalogs the feminist art movement, Filmmaker and artist Lynn Hershman Leeson has been filming frustrated women artists for over 40 years. Her latest, !W.AR., documents how their work was discredited by art programs, galleries, and museums for decades. Leeson herself sold one of her pieces in the mid-70s, only to have the collector return it when he found out she was a woman.

With an original score by Carrie Bowenstein (of Sleater Kinney and Wild Flag), the film is a collection of interviews with dozens (frankly, too many) feminist artists, female curators, and tenured art professors. It traces back to early activism like a protest at the Whitey where feminist artists projected their artwork on the outside of the building and placed eggs inside the walls where their work was ignored.

Censored from the white, male art world, women sought out rooms of their own by starting their own magazines, galleries, and academic programs. Judy Chicago, while developing the first female art program at Fresno Sate, noticed women were immediately drawn to “act out” via performance art. Another interviewed artist backs this up with “There’s a long tradition of women being looked upon. Performance art was a way of looking back.” (Interestingly, most of Miami’s major female artists work in performance.)

In a scene from 1990, House representatives spend an hour and half raging against vagina art as porn via a bill censoring Chicago’s The Dinner Party as a pornographic collection of ceramic “vaginal areas.” A highlight of the film, Rep. Ron Dellums, who once curated an exhibit of Vietnam war crimes outside his Congressional office, retorts with “Pornography are military weapons that look like phallic symbols capable of doing nothing but destroying human life.”

Even in its current treatment, the patron saint of the film is undoubtedly Ana Medieta, a Cuban exile performance artist (and the subject of Miami choreographer Ana Mendez recent The Body Is Present piece).

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Ana Mendieta

​Mendieta was allegedly shoved out a window by her sculpture husband. His art world peers — Robert Rauschenberg, etc. — rallied him and raised funds for his defense. Mendieta’s husband was ultimately acquitted of her murder and went on to exhibit in the Guggenheim.

To some extent, the film wraps around the narrative of the filmmaker. Leeson closes the film by stating that one of her pieces, so undervalued back in to ’70s, was recently bought for 9,000 times its original price — ultimately funding this film.

!W.A.R. is a must-see in that it reveals the decades of struggle on which today’s women artists enjoy their success. As artist Harmony Hammond comments in the film, their fight was “excitement, it was empowering, and it was a lot of fucking work.”

Love Duets A Celebration of Dance, Love & the Love of Dance 2/13/15

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Love Duets A Celebration of Dance, Love & the Love of Dance
Friday, 02/13/2015 – 02/14/2015 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
PrintPAN, Performing Arts Network
13124 West Dixie Highway, North Miami, FL 33161,
13124 West Dixie Highway, Florida North Miami 33161
Webpage Link
Cost: $15 in advance or $20 at the door; $10 for members, seniors and students

Celebrate Valentine’s weekend with a series of dance performances by eight of South Florida’s finest culturally rich dance ensembles. Love Duets provides an opportunity to experience the diverse genres of Atma Dance, Ballet Flamenco La Rosa, Dance Now! Miami, Karen Peterson and Dancers, Momentum Dance Company, Tango Axis, TOC Project and Tradisyon Lakou Lakay.

Each dance company will showcase two dancers offering a unique, contemporary expression of love in its various forms, from romantic love to familial love. With seating limited to just 100 people, the performances provide an up close and personal experience in PAN’s intimate, in-studio theatre in North Miami.

Following each series of performances, the dancers will join the guests for a Meet & Greet wine and cheese reception.

BC Visiting Artist Talk & Workshop | Susan Taylor Glasgow 2/12/15

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BC Visiting Artist Talk & Workshop | Susan Taylor Glasgow
Thursday, 02/12/2015 – 02/13/2015 06:30 pm – 08:00 pm
STGBroward College North Campus | Lecture Hall
1000 Coconut Creek Blvd. Bldg. 46 Room 152,
Coconut Creek, Florida 33066
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Cost: FREE

LECTURE | Sculptural & Figurative Glass / North Campus Lecture Hall Bldg. 46 Room 152

Utilizing her skills as a seamstress, Columbia, Missouri native Susan Taylor Glasgow has developed a unique approach to glass, stitching glass components together to create complex forms and imagery that borrows from the 1950’s. Since receiving her BFA in Design from the University of Iowa her work has become part of the permanent collections of several national and international museums.

This Event is Free to the Public

WORKSHOP | Tips for Artists / Text & Image in Ceramics | Ceramics Studio Bldg. 50 Room 125

February 13, 11am

Be part of an intimate, hands-on workshop with an acclaimed visual artist and hone your skills or learn something completely new. All supplies provided and free to the public.

Valentine’s Day at Steak Brasil 2/14/15

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Valentine’s Day at Steak Brasil
Saturday, 02/14/2015 – 05:30 pm – 12:00 am
Steak-Brasil-8Steak Brasil
190 Southeast 1st Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost:

Enjoy the best of Brazil for Valentine’s, with arguably the most affordable Rodizio price in Miami’s swank downtown area, diners can indulge in flavorful cuts of meat ranging from lamb chops, smoked ribs, chicken, sausage and the staple item on the menu, the picanha for $25.99 a person. The fresh salad bar has a wide selection to complement the hearty meat options, including tomatoes, leafy greens, mixed salads and an assortment of cheeses. Diners can also enjoy a bottle of wine for only $25 to accompany their meal. Starting at 5:30 p.m. 190 Southeast 1st Avenue, Downtown, Miami, FL 33131, (305) 415-2006

Spreading Free Smiles Throughout South Florida: Dentistry From Our Hearts 4/8/15

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Spreading Free Smiles Throughout South Florida: Dentistry From Our Hearts
Sunday, 02/08/2015 – 09:00 am – 04:00 pm
DFOH-2015.FLYER_.compressedThe Dental Care Group
2797 NE 207 Street,
Aventura, Florida 33180
Webpage Link
Cost: FREE

Dentistry from Our Hearts: Spreading Free Smiles Throughout South Florida

February 4, 2015

AVENTURA, FL — The Dental Care Group and Dental Care Group Kids are bringing free smiles back to the community! On Sunday, February 8, 2015, they’ll host the 4th annual Dentistry from Our Hearts. Their dental teams will be donating their time to provide free services including exams, cleanings, fillings, bondings, extractions, x-rays and emergency care at both their Aventura and Pembroke Pines offices during this year’s event.

With the help of their fellow dentists, hygienists, clinical and administrative teams, volunteers and sponsors, Dr. Rick Mars, Dr. Joel Glicksman and Dr. Josh Coussa have treated over 1000 patients and donated nearly half a million dollars in dental care through the Dentistry from Our Hearts program since 2012.

Tooth decay, which is almost entirely preventable, is the most common chronic illness among school-age children. Left untreated, it can result in infection, unbearable pain, loss of teeth and acute systemic infection. Yet nearly one in four American children have untreated tooth decay. For low-income children, the rate doubles.

“For many, a visit to the dentist is unaffordable and inaccessible. More than 85 million Americans have no form of dental insurance. We are looking to address this concern and give back to the members of our community who need it the most,” said Dr. Rick Mars.

The event will take place from 9 am to 4 pm on February 8th. Patients will be seen on a first come first served basis. If you would like more information on this event, or to schedule an interview with Dr. Rick Mars, please contact Leslie de Lepine at (305)935-2797 ext. 249 or via email at Leslie@dentalcaregroup.net.

Dentistry from Our Hearts Event

When: Sunday, February 8, 2015
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Locations: Aventura – 2797 NE 207th Street, Aventura, FL 33180
Pembroke Pines – 12634 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027