Mother’s Day Brunch at BRIO Tuscan Grille 5/12/13

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Mother’s Day Brunch at BRIO Tuscan Grille
Sunday, 05/12/2013, 10:00 am –
French-ToastBRIO The Village of Gulfstream Park
600 Silks Run, Suite 1205,
Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009
Webpage Link

Moms can relax and enjoy delectable cuisine in true Tuscan style at BRIO Tuscan Grille locations in South Florida on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12. Opening early at 10 a.m. for the special occasion, all South Florida BRIO locations will be offering their delicious Mother’s Day brunch, as well as lunch and dinner cuisine, among a Tuscan villa-like ambiance, perfect for a memorable Mother’s Day experience.

BRIO Tuscan Grille South Florida locations are at The Falls in Miami, The Village at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, The Shops at Pembroke Gardens in Pembroke Pines, The Shops at Boca Center in Boca Raton, CityPlace in West Palm Beach, and The Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens. Reservations are highly recommended for Mother’s Day.

FACC Annual Gala 2013 5/16/13

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FACC Annual Gala 2013
faccThursday May 16, 2013
Biltmore Hotel
1200 Anastasia Ave
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Registration starts at 6:30 PM

FACC Members $160 Non Members $180
Tickets Sale closes on May 10, 2013
No Walk-In the day of the event, pre-registration only
Purchase Individual Tickets
Table Info

Come celebrate the 30th anniversary of the FACC
Champagne, Raffles, Music, Awards  & Live Amazing Auctions
 
If you have any questions, please contact us at 305-374-5000 or at gala@faccmiami.com

Culture Shock Miami Presents Street Beat 7/13/13

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Culture Shock Miami Presents Street Beat
Street_BeatSaturday, July 13, 8pm (Mainstage)
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, FL 33189

$5 for ages 13-22 available through www.CultureShockMiami.com
$15-$10 tickets for the general public available at www.smdcac.org

For the first time, Culture Shock Miami presents its own show: Street Beat!
It is a kinetic, maximum energy explosion of urban rhythm and dance, using everything from broomsticks to trash can covers for a unique evening of percussion and movement.

Street Beat is as intimate as a heartbeat and as boisterously crowd-pleasing as the best party you’ve ever been to!

Students 13-22, when you purchase a $5 ticket for yourself, you can purchase another $5 ticket for a companion of any age to join you.

National Art Exhibitions by the Mentally Ill 25th Annual Exhibition Opening Reception 5/10/13

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National Art Exhibitions by the Mentally Ill 25th Annual Exhibition Opening Reception
May 10, 2013, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Borders Picture Framing Gallery
1601 SW 1st Street
Miami, FL 33135

Admission:   Free

The National Art Exhibitions by the Mentally Ill (NAEMI), an organization dedicated to collecting, displaying and selling of art by persons in recovery from mental illness, will open its 25th annual exhibition on May 10th at Borders Picture Framing Gallery in Miami.
Lucia Balleste.

"Mental illness has been in the news a lot recently. We want to blame it for many things it is not. Crimes are committed by many people with no mental illness all the time and more people than you think are receiving therapy or taking medication for mental illnesses and live normal lives.

Art therapy is one way of bringing happiness to all people and NAEMI (National Art Exhibitions by the Mentally Ill) has been promoting that for over 25 years. By holding the exhibition during May, we hope to bring additional attention to the struggle of those who have been diagnosed with mental illness," said NAEMI’s Founder Juan Martin. "Our ultimate goal is to help these artists be recognized and fight the stigma that so often accompanies mental illness."

The exhibition features works of artists from Paraguay, Chile, Cuba, Spain and the United States. All 43 artworks featured in the exhibition will be available for sale, with the proceeds benefiting the artists and NAEMI’s goals of helping artists from around the world.
Regular gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Launch of Wednesday Wind-Down at Brother Jimmy’s BBQ 5/8/13

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Launch of Wednesday Wind-Down
brotherjimmysWednesday, May 8th 2013 from 6:00-8:00PM
Brother Jimmy’s BBQ
Mary Brickell Village
900 S. Miami Avenue Suite 135
Miami, FL.
For RSVP: info@creativasgroup.com .
brotherjimmys.com

The successful Brother Jimmy’s BBQ, located in the heart of Mary Brickell Village is launching their professionals Wednesday Wind-Down happy hour this Wednesday, May 8th 2013 from 6:00-8:00PM. Brother Jimmy’s which has enjoyed 20 years of success in the Northeast is making waves in South Florida and is looking to become a Happy Hour main stay for the Brickell financial district.

Jimmy’s BBQ Miami specializes in North Carolina, slow-smokin’ barbeque which has made it a Brickell favorite. As suggested by the restaurant’s slogan – “Put Some South in Yo’ Mouth” – Brother Jimmy’s mission was, and still is, to bring “down-home” cooking, hospitality and merriment to its guests.

The launch of Wednesday Wind-Down will target the professionals crowd that is looking to relax mid-week while enjoying a laid back atmosphere, great drink specials, and top notch Southern BBQ cuisine. The launch of Wednesday Wind-Down will offer cocktails courtesy of Jack Daniels and Jack Daniel Honey andfreshly rolled cigars by Village Humidor. This event was created for guests who want to enjoy a night of networking with like-minded professionals who are looking to get over “hump day.”

After this week’s launch guests can expect Wednesday Wind-Down at Brother Jimmy’s BBQ to offer $5 select whiskey drinks while ladies enjoy $2 Miller Lite, well drinks, and frozen margaritas from 5:00PM-11:00PM.

Since 1989, Brother Jimmy’s business has grown from a simple BBQ hangout into a refined brand that embodies consistent, quality Southern specialties for brunch, lunch and dinner. It has also become a staple nightlife venue consistently rated at the top of multiple categories in the Zagat Nightlife Survey, and serves as a local haunt for everyone from sports fans to celebrities.

The brand which offers take out, delivery and private events will soon open a second Miami located at Sunset Place offering the same amenities. More details to come!

Dave Tompkins presents The Beat and Cheated Death 5/15/13

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Dave Tompkins presents "The Beat and Cheated Death"
shell2Wednesday, May 15, 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Cannonball
1035 N Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33136
Free and Open to the Public

Writer and cultural critic, Dave Tompkins, presents a free, public lecture on the cultural, geological, and political histories of Miami, propagating from Miami Bass: a hip-hop waveform that evolved into a way of life and made the air catch feelings–like low endless love. Based on research for a forthcoming book project Sustained Decay, Tompkins speaks to properties of 808 Bass through a sub-history of ossified invertebrates, man-made beaches, riots, skate rinks, cocaine, coral reefs, sea cucumbers, and a U-boat attack in 1942. This is beat who cheated death—the Bass that torpedoed its regenerative guts into the face of the world.

Tompkins’s illustrated talk will be followed by "sustenance decadence", a music and dance set featuring 12-inch vinyl records and 45s. Groove to bass, disco, electro-soul, and classy grown 80s synth Boogie in Cannonball’s lobby, which houses a site-specific installation by artist Bhakti Baxter.

Dave Tompkins’s first book, How To Wreck A Nice Beach: The Vocoder From World War II To Hip-Hop, which Amazon named entertainment book of the year in 2010, is now available in paperback. He has lectured in Poland, Norway, Germany, and at the NSA’s National Cryptology Symposium.

He has contributed to Slate, Grantland, Paris Review, Oxford American, Grand Royal, and The Wire, where he wrote a hip-hop column for eight years. Born in North Carolina, he currently lives in Brooklyn. For more crosstalk and mixes, go to howtowreckanicebeach.com.

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

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

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

 

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

Haitian Flag Day Celebration and Business Expo 5/19/13

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Haitian Flag Day Celebration and Business Expo
haitian-walk-side-smallMay 19, 2013 from 11:00 AM- 7:00 PM
5650 NE 2nd. Ave.
Miami, FL 33137
and surrounding neighborhood area
www.miamiculturaltours.com

Leela Restaurant, Inc. is a full service restaurant and catering service featuring healthy style Haitian-American Cuisine.  Please come to visit our professional chefs and our family in the heart of Little Haiti. We extend our invitation to this wonderful family festivity to help us celebrate Haitian Heritage Month and our second year anniversary.

This Urban Tour Host is an innovative, cultural tour operator best known for “Miami’s Cultural Community Tours”- featuring Little Haiti, as seen in over 30 media worldwide since 2003- over 40 styles of tours of South Florida-“Urban Arts Tour” and “Urban Mural Tour” since 2010.

Featuring:  This grassroots, neighborhood, fun family event will feature a wide range of vendors and activities including health,  beauty & skin care, environmental education -plants, service, businesses, music, performers, art, new products, food,  give-a-ways, and children’s activities.

Taste of Haiti 5/11/13

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Taste of Haiti
Taste_of_Haiti_FlyerSaturday, May 11, 2013  From: 3pm – 10pm
Moca Plaza
770 NE 125 St
North Miami, FL 33161

For Information please call 305-814-2431 or 305-694-2779
You can also visit: www.tasteofhaitiusa.com

Come enjoy great food, drinks and music with us as we celebrate the Haitian gastronomy. Vendors will be onsite selling food, drinks, arts and crafts and much more.

Join Savor Tonight’s Roving Happy Hour Club at The Loft at George’s Kitchen 5/8/13

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Join Savor Tonight’s Roving Happy Hour Club at The Loft at George’s Kitchen
Wednesday, 05/08/2013, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
theloftThe Loft at George’s Kitchen
3404 N Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida 33137
Buy Tickets Link

If you are a fan of George’s in the Grove and George’s on Sunset, you are sure to love Owner George-Eric Farge’s new venture — George’s Kitchen and The Loft in Midtown. Farge — also known as Miami’s godfather of French cuisine — has brought together the elements of his Coconut Grove location (think — trendy South Beach Parisian cafe with upscale French cooking) with that of a nightlife component to offer a relaxed, yet luxurious setting for patrons to call their home.

Once inside, you will quickly be drawn to the open-air kitchen where Michelin-starred Chef Steven Rojas runs the show. The menu fuses together French & Spanish cooking techniques, using only the best ingredients. Downstairs you will find George’s Kitchen, while The Loft is located upstairs.

For this event, guests will enjoy 1 drink (glass of Champagne, well cocktail or soda) and a selection of complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Cost is $10 in advance or $15 at the door.

Menu of Hors d’Oeuvres

Pommes Dauphine with dipping sauce
Bacon bites with honey mustard crema
Gougeres pastries with cheese & ham
Chorizo & Potato skewers
There will be happy hour pricing until 8:00 p.m.

Posh For Paws 5/30/13

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Posh For Paws
Thursday, 05/30/2013, 07:00 pm – 01:00 am
ALEX2MAY32013FRONTPoshForPaws-flyerLMNT
55 NW 36 Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
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May 6, 2013

Dear Company or Individuals

Posh Production and Events LLC in conjunction with Friends Forever Rescue Inc. which is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that was founded in 2001 with the mission to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome homeless and unwanted dogs in need of help. Friends Forever rescue relies on volunteers to foster and transport the dogs. The dogs are featured on Petfinder.com and each Saturday the rescue brings the dogs to Petsmart in the Falls, S. Miami area for adoption from 10-4pm.

Currently, the Friends Forever Shelter was deemed not livable due to the amount of mold found in the building. Ms. Dee Smith, the founder is looking at options from several resources in finding temporary housing for her dogs. The Friends Forever Inc., has acquired five acres of land to build a new shelter, from a generous donor. Their goal is to raise from this event $20,000.00 to begin the process of breaking ground. Posh Production and Events is committed, in this charity and your support is greatly needed for this event

Each year, Posh Production and Events holds an event in order to benefit a non-profit organization. This year we are hosting an event called 1st Annual Posh for Paws. It will be on May 30th in midtown Miami at LMNT. From 7pm-1am Thursday night. We have invited media and over 500 guests to come and learn more about the shelters, what they can do to help and enjoy an evening out. We are proud to present this event for a donation of $25 to the public.

We would be honored to have your participation in this program. We truly believe that you can provide your valuable support to this program this year.

Sponsorship opportunities and VIP tables are still available . If you want more information, you are free to contact me at 305.505.6071. Your sponsorship and support would help me in our attempt. Thank you for your support in advance.

Sincerely,

Melanie Tillbrook, CEO/President | Charlie J. D’Angelo De Diaz, Vice President of Operations

Posh Production and Events LLC. | 305.505.6071

www.Poshproductionandevents.com

Lexicon Finale 5/18/13

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LEXICON Finale
Saturday, 05/18/2013, 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
544717_360262057408403_373567466_nThe Young at Art Museum
751 SW. 121st Ave.,
Davie, Florida 33325
More Info Link

A compendium of six distinct aesthetic voices + intros to their creative vocabularies: The brand new 55,000 sq. ft. Young at Art Museum and the contemporary arts collective Bedlam Lorenz Assembly celebrates a unique group of artists with disparate aesthetic vocabularies as varied and unique as the myriad verbal languages of the human tongue, presenting text, glyph and abstracted message based works that transcend traditional modes of communication.

Libations / Nourishment/ Sound/ Surprises | Preview: bedlamlorenzassembly.com/lexicon

Ricardo Agudelo | Henning Haupt | Rachel Henriques | Hugo Moro | Gustavo Oviedo | Ruben Ubiera

$15 Adults / $10 Students / $5 Off with postard or “like” Bedlam Lorenz Assembly on Facebook

Jillian Mayer / Project Room: Tracey Goodman and Valerie Snobeck Opening 5/11/13

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Jillian Mayer / Project Room: Tracey Goodman & Valerie Snobeck Opening
JillianMayerFront5x7.165045Saturday, May 11, 2013 7-10pm
Locust Projects
3852 North Miami Ave
Miami Fl 33127

Conversation with Tracey Goodman and exhibition curator Joanna Kleinberg Romanow: 6:30pm
Jillian Mayer: Precipice/PostModem
Project Room: Tracey Goodman & Valerie Snobeck: Out of Place
Curated by Joanna Kleinberg Romanow, Assistant Curator, Drawing Center, NY

Now celebrating its 15th year of exhibiting experimental contemporary art, Locust Projects is pleased to present Precipice/PostModem by Miami-based artist Jillian Mayer. Mayer is known for eclectic video installations that compress virtual, cinematic, and physical space. This will be Mayer’s largest exhibition to date, passing fluidly from cinema to installation in both the physical and digital realm while incorporating interactive and technological elements to create a nonlinear meta-narrative.
The exhibition will feature sculptural and installation work satirically exploring the concept of a technological singularity, the theoretical moment in time when the boundary between human and machine no longer exists. Mayer uses comedy as a means to inspire introspection about technology’s place as a surrogate for spirituality in our lives, and implies that it is quickly becoming much more, regardless of whether or not the predictions of futurists like Ray Kurzweil come to fruition. The various pieces of her show explore the ramifications of this impending change, from angles that range from sociological to parodic to sublime.
Works include A Place for Online Dreaming, an installation with performance, linked to an interactive website at Aplaceforonlinedreaming.com as well as Swing Space, another video installation featuring several performers on swings above the gallery floor, transfixed by a projected digital reality; and For U, a sculpture that exists in augmented reality and can only be fully seen through a custom smartphone app. Other works will include self-aware paintings, faux infomercials, and poorly articulated androids constructed of digital tablets and Roomba vacuum cleaners.
Precipice/PostModem builds on a body of work that began with the experimental short film #PostModem which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2013 and was later featured in an independent film retrospective at MoMA in New York as part of the Carte Blanche series.

SoFlo Marketing Connection May Happy Hour 5/15/13

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SoFlo Marketing Connection May Happy Hour
Wednesday, 05/15/2013, 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Logo_SoFlo4Fado Irish Pub
900 South Miami Avenue 2nd Floor,
Miami, Florida 33130
RSVP Link

Come join us for the SoFlo Marketing Connection “May” happy hour. We will be at the Fado Irish Pub in Mary Brikell Village with extended happy hour specials. There will be plenty of great networrking opportunities with marketrs and business professionals from a wide range of industries.

Unscripted Art Chat: The Economics of Public Art An Unscripted Art Chat with Christine Y. Kim and Michael Spring 7/11/13

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Unscripted Art Chat: The Economics of Public Art An Unscripted Art Chat with BHV-CHRISTINEKIM-INVITATION-6-11-2013Christine Y. Kim and Michael Spring
Thursday, July 11 – 7 PM
ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa
10295 Collins Avenue
Bal Harbour, FL 33154

RSVP unscripted@balharbourflorida.com

ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa

Christine Y. Kim, Associate curator of the Contemporary Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and curator of Art Public, Art Basel Miami Beach in 2011 and 2012; and Michael Spring, director of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs discuss their partnerships, and how they have ensured the economic viability and sustainability of their projects.

Unscripted Art Chat: Christy Gast in conversation with Thom Collins 5/16/13

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BHV-CHRISTYGASTUnscripted Art Chat: Christy Gast in conversation with Thom Collins
Thursday May 16 – 7 PM
Books & Books
Bal Harbour Shops
9700 Collins Avenue
Bal Harbour, FL 33154

RSVP unscripted@balharbourflorida.com

Thom Collins, Director of the Miami Art Museum talks to Christy Gast, Unscripted winning artist, about her public art installation "Self Portrait as the Barefoot Mailman", Her performative practice and support of Public Art in Miami.

Wynwood Kitchen and Bar Launches Taste Of The Americas

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

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

Executive Chef Miguel Aguilar Celebrates Latin Cuisine with Monthly Culinary Showcase

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

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

Celebrate Mother’s Day at Essensia’s Restaurant 5/12/13

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Celebrate Mother’s Day at Essensia’s Restaurant
Sunday, May 12, 2013, from 11.30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Essensia Restaurant
The Palms Hotel & Spa
3025 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33140
www.thepalmshotel.com

Essensia Restaurant honors Moms every year with a special Mother’s Day Brunch featuring culinary delights made with premium, local and sustainable ingredients. Surrounded by The Palm’s beautiful tropical gardens, Moms and Dads are invited to relax and partake in our special Mother’s Day prix fixe menu for $49++. The little ones will love having their very own Kid’s Only Buffet for $19++! So sit back, sip Mimosas and enjoy a delicious and relaxing afternoon together.
 
Adults will enjoy a carefully crafted prix fixe menu by Signature Chef Julie Frans featuring brunch specialties and seasonal selections. First select your choice of Essensia’s Fruits & Grains including Bowl of Fresh Tropical Fruits and Berries; Tropical Fruit Yogurt Parfait; Homemade Muesli with Milk or Soy Milk, Oatmeal with Nuts and Banana; Watermelon Gazpacho with Lump Crab. Next up is your choice of Salads including Tomato Salad with Burrata, Fresh Basil, Olive Oil and Balsamic; Organic Kale Caesar Salad with aged Parmesan, Herb Croutons, Toasted Pepitas and Anchovy Caesar Vinaigrette; Summer Quinoa Salad with Charred Corn, Cherry Tomato, Fresh Basil, Farm Feta and Lemon Olive Oil; Smoked Salmon Plate with Toasted Mini Bagel, Cream Cheese, Avocado, Sprouts, Red Onion and Capers.
 
Main selections include Eggs & More with your choice of Crabmeat Benedict with Toasted English Muffin, Asparagus, Spinach, Hollandaise Sauce, Herb Roasted Potatoes and Mixed Greens; Quinoa Poppyseed Lemon Pancakes with Fresh Blueberries, Ricotta and Pure Maple Syrup; All Natural Steak and Eggs with Herb Roasted Potatoes and Herb Chimichurri; Roasted Lemon Herb Marinated Chicken Breast with Quinoa and Grilled Corn Stuffed Tomato, Grilled Asparagus and Roasted Red Pepper Puree; Signature Amazon Paiche with Oyster Mushrooms Leek Fennel Sautee, Celery Root Pure, Spinach and Lemon Truffle Emulsion; The Vegetarian with Grilled Veggies, Quinoa and Grilled Corn Stuffed Tomato and Herb Chimicurri. Desserts include your choice of Homemade Sorbets, Tropical Fruit or the Chef’s Selection of Mini Sweets.
 
The Kid’s Only Buffet will feature a Made to Order Belgian Waffle and Pancake Station complete with special toppings including Strawberries, Blueberries, Bananas, Whipped Cream and Chocolate Chips. The Kid’s Buffet will also include Scrambled Eggs and Bacon; Homemade Pastries; Assorted Fresh Fruit; Assorted Cereals; and Yogurts. Kid’s desserts include their choice of Ice Cream Sundae or Rice Crispy Pop.
 
Mother’s Day Brunch at Essensia Restaurant is $49.00++ per person including one Mimosa and Coffee. Unlimited Mimosas may be added to brunch for an additional $20++ per person. The Kid’s Only Buffet is available for $19.00++ (kids 12 and under). Prices do not including tax and gratuity. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Valet parking is discounted to $9 for brunch patrons. For reservations, please call 305.908.5458 or visit  www.essensiarestaurant.com.

FCAAC Celebrates Upgraded Coral Gables Center with Community Open House 5/16/13

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FCAAC Celebrates Upgraded Coral Gables Center with Community Open House
fcaacThursday, May 16, 2013, 12 – 2 p.m.
Florida Center For Allergy & Asthma Care
475 Biltmore Way Suite 311
Coral Gables, FL 33134
For more information, visit www.florida-allergy.com  or call 1-877-425-5374.

Florida Center For Allergy & Asthma Care will be hosting a special community open house event to celebrate the relocation of their Coral Gables center. The event is free and open to the public and includes lunch, several $25 VISA Gift Card raffles and giveaways. Dr. Frank J. Martell will be on hand to greet guests and answer questions.

“I am very excited about our new office. The layout at the new location allows us to provide better care to our patients,” stated Frank J. Martell, M.D.

Florida Center For Allergy & Asthma Care has been in business for more than 38 years and has board certified physicians with extensive experience in treating both adults and children. FCAAC has 18 centers throughout South Florida, serving communities in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. The Centers specialize in the testing and treatment of adults and children who suffer from allergies, asthma and other disorders of the immune system. Among the most common allergies treated are allergic skin diseases, food, drug and pet allergies. Florida Center For Allergy & Asthma Care Research conducts clinical trials on new medications. The goal of the FCAAC team is to provide professional and quality care resulting in total patient satisfaction.

VIP Launch Of The Princess Oberle-Lopez Foundation To Assist Animals In Need 5/19/13

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VIP Launch Of The Princess Oberle-Lopez Foundation To Assist Animals In Need
princessSunday May 19, 6 PM to 10 PM
Miami Beach Botanical Gardens
2000 Convention Center Dr
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Only $100 limited to capacity of 500
Purchase Tickets Online

Meet Me in Miami Beach, Florida at this amazing Event Hosted by Samy. This is a VIP Event (Very Important Pet) with the launching of the Princess Oberle-Lopez Foundation to assist animals in need and with her launch of Princess Oberle – Lopez Luxury Line of Canine Products tested on humans for animals.

The special Event of the Evening will be seen for the first time a commissioned Million Dollar Art Piece created by the Famous Anastasia Bogatcheva The Great for Princess commissioned by her great grandfather, the legendary Ed Bell aka Edward J Oberle, before his passing last Saturday at over 100 years old.

MIx and MIngle Business Connect 5/15/13

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“MIx and MIngle” Business Connect
Wednesday, 05/15/2013, 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
networkerflyer4Machiya
3252 NE 1st Ave, Ste 116,
Miami, Florida 33137
Facebook Link

Join Strictly Business Networking Group and Freedom Concierge Services for an evening of a”Mix and Mingle” business networking event in the heart of Midtown Miami. Please bring lots of business cards to socialize with professional and business owners in our area.

$10 admission includes complimentary appetizers and a “Welcome” drink

Business card raffles include: Macy’s Beauty Gift Basket, Gift certificate for manicure provided by Florida Sculptured Nails, Restaurant Gift Certificate provided by Velvet Ropes and 2 General Admission tickets to Latin Taste Fest.

Ashoka and Pipeline Present Puddle Lending Goes Social 5/23/13

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Ashoka & Pipeline Present: “Puddle: Lending Goes Social”
ashokaThursday, May 23, 2013
5:30-6:00 pm – Registration
6:00-8:00 pm –Cocktail Reception & Panel Discussion
Pipeline Brickell
1101 Brickell Avenue – South Tower, 8th Floor
Miami, FL 33131
 
 RSVP Online

Join Fellows of Ashoka, a global organization that identifies and invests in leading social entrepreneurs, in a lively discussion on social entrepreneurship and the first presentation in Miami of Puddle at Pipeline Brickell, a uniquely designed shared office space that integrates start-ups and established businesses into Miami’s business community. Puddle is an innovative social banking platform that aims to revolutionize the banking industry through technology and innovation. The platform will facilitate the creation of a line of credit by obtaining the financing from a pool of trusted friends on Facebook and allows participants to set the rules for paying back the loan. Join us for “Puddle: Lending Goes Social,” on May 23 at 5:30 p.m. featuring an expert international panel of accomplished social entrepreneurs.

Moderator: Matt Haggman, Miami Program Director, Knight Foundation
 
Panelists:
Jean Claude Rodriguez-Ferrera, Co-Founder, Puddle (Spain)
Salomon Raydan, President, Funderfir (Venezuela)

Photographs of Philanthrofest Volunteer Appreciation Party at Soyka on 4/23/13

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Philanthrofest Volunteer Appreciation Party at Soyka on Tuesday, April 23, 2013.

PhilanthroFest featured more than 100 South Florida non-profits and community agencies, art, music and dance entertainment, a kid’s zone, a community stage, healthy living section, and other family friendly attractions.

PhilanthroFest’s goal includes providing educational resources to non-profits in the areas of social media and on-line engagement, digital marketing and web development. PhilanthroFest creates collaborations between public/private partners and industry experts to create the PhilanthroFest Non-Profit Community Engagement Institutes, educational workshops and hands-on learning opportunities that help strengthen non-profits’ communications strategy, donor loyalty and volunteer engagement. PhilanthroFest helps non-profits excel while connecting the community to their cause.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Photographs of Miami Rum Renaissance Festival Grand Tasting at Miami Airport Convention Center on 4/20/23

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Miami Rum Renaissance Festival at the Miami Airport Convention Center on Saturday, April 20, 2013.  We got to sample more than 200 fine rums from all of the world. Such an amazing time so if you did not make it this year I hope to see you next year.

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Keiko Matsui At Miami New World Center with Special Guest Al Di Meola 5/31/13

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Keiko Matsui At Miami New World Center with Special Guest Al Di Meola
Keiko_Matsui_4_zps23f7af48Friday, May 31st at 8pm
New World Center
500 17th Street
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Tickets: $45 priced to $200
www.newworldcenter.com

For the first time ever performing at Miami’s New World Center, celebrated jazz artist and pianist Keiko Matsui will join special guest Al Di Meola for a never before seen concert event featuring both artists as well as Keiko’s band.  Matsui is known around the world for her innovative contemporary jazz performances and Di Meola for blending world music and jazz; this performance will feature Keiko’s songs, including some from her new album, as well as Di Meola’s original work, of which several will be performed together.

Their uniting for this unique performance is being hailed as one of the most widely anticipated events of the year set to take place in one of the most stunning music halls in the United States.
With over 1.2 million units sold in the U.S. alone and sold-out appearances at concert venues across the world, Matsui is one of the leading artists in the genre. Her elegant piano melodies and gentle jazz grooves have broad appeal and she continuously delights critics and fans alike.

Al Di Meola is accepted as a bona fide guitar hero, perennial poll-winner and proclaimed virtuoso of the highest order.  For over 30 years, Di Meola has been recognized as a prolific composer and respected artist with over 20 recordings as a leader.  Albums such as “Friday Night in San Francisco” have earned him both artistic and commercial success with a solid fan base throughout the world.

This event at the New World Center will be the first time that Matsui and Di Meola will have performed together, and this is the only show currently scheduled featuring both artists.

The New World Center is home to the New World Symphony. In less than two decades, the New World Symphony has become a leading cultural institution in South Florida, generating audiences and critical acclaim around the world. New World Center is home to over 60 annual events and brings to Miami leading musicians from around the world.

Marilyn Manson at Fillmore Miami Beach 7/21/13

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Marilyn Manson
Sunday, July 21st, 2013 / 8PM. 
Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theatre
1700 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139 
www.fillmoremb.com . 

General Admission tickets are $45.50. Limited VIP seating is also available.
All dates, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, parking and service and handling charges.

Popular Shock Rocker South Florida’s own Marilyn Manson comes to the intimate Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theatre. Picture Me Broken opens the show.

Love him or hate him, the self-proclaimed "Antichrist Superstar" – Marilyn Manson — was indisputably among the most notorious and controversial entertainers ever.  Starting out as Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids, they had become one of the most popular acts in the South Florida area.  Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor came calling, offering both a contract with his Nothing Records label as well as the chance to open for NIN; Manson accepted both offers, and the group’s debut LP, Portrait of an American Family, appeared during the summer of 1994. The group’s notoriety began to soar and during an appearance in Salt Lake City, Manson ripped apart a copy of the Book of Mormon while on-stage. Celebrated by supporters as a crusader for free speech Manson was the latest in a long line of shock rockers, rising to the top of the charts on a platform of sex, drugs, and Satanism. His brand of metal struck a major chord with the youth market, and he became a mainstream anti-hero. Such attention pushed many of his songs — including "The Dope Show," "The Beautiful People," and a cover of the Eurythmics’ "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" — into the upper reaches of the modern rock charts.

Honey Shine 11th Annual Hats Off Luncheon 5/7/13

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Honey Shine 11th Annual Hats Off Luncheon
honeyshineTuesday, May 7, 2013, 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
Miami, FL 33132
Tickets to the luncheon cost $125 and memberships to Honey Shine begin at $250.
RSVP rsvp@honeyshine.org or (305) 854-2444

Honey Shine, a mentoring program and not-for-profit organization that encourages girls and young women by enlightening their paths and empowering their futures, announced today the return of its 11th Annual Hats Off Luncheon at Jungle Island’s Treetop Ballroom at 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 7. Each year Tracy Wilson Mourning, founder of Honey Shine, along with current Lady Bug members and friends of the program, don their favorite hats and attend the luncheon, which serves as the premier fundraising event to continue enriching the lives of the young girls enrolled in the program, known as the “Honey Bugs.” This year’s luncheon features award-winning journalist Louis Aguirre, anchor of DECO Drive and WSVN TV FOX 7 and two of Honey Shine’s Honey Bugs, Yolanda Jiron, age 18, and Quanthavia Stalworth, age 17. Miss Stalworth and Miss Jiron will also share their personal stories of success and serve as Mistress’ of Ceremonies.
 
More than 600 guests will enjoy the theme of this year’s luncheon, “Peace, Love, Honeyshine,” which boasts colorful, retro chic 60’s décor, a welcome reception, a silent auction featuring designer and vintage handbags, vacation stays, jewelry and more, a luncheon, and the always-anticipated “Honey Bug” Showcase – a catwalk fashion show sponsored by Aventura Mall that features select Honey Bugs, who have exemplified exceptional participation and improvement in grades. Participating models will be outfitted by Gap retail stores, who will showcase its casual Spring/Summer collection and Bloomingdale’s who will also donate items from its current spring collection. Guests are encouraged to dress casual chic and participate by wearing their favorite hats.

The Arc of South Florida’s 18th Annual Summer Spree Auction sponsored by American Airlines 5/10/13

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The Arc of South Florida’s 18th Annual Summer Spree Auction sponsored by American Airlines
Friday May 10th, 2013, 5:45 p.m.
Marriott Miami Airport
1201 NW Le Jeune Road
Miami, FL
Tickets are $75.00 save $10.00 by pre-registering
www.summerspreeauction.com
305-759-8500 ext. 141. 

Food, hors d’oeuvres, wine, exciting raffle prizes, a thrilling live Auction featuring worldwide trips with Auctioneer Mr. Michael Guyer, and hundreds of silent auction items.

The auction features a wealth of vacation packages Argentina and short getaways, great restaurants, passes for cultural and sporting activities and events and wonderful goods and pampering services.  How about a trip to spectacular with stays at Lois Suites in Buenos Aires and in Iguassu Falls, and at the Design Suites in Bariloche, or to the colorful Caribbean hosted by Point Grace Resort & Spa in the lush Turks and Caicos Island–all including round-trip air on American Airlines. Ten nights around California, also with air on American Airlines, features stays at the Marriott San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, Marriott Anaheim, Marriott Santa Ynez Valley, San Francisco Marriott Marquis and Courtyard by Marriott Vallejo Napa Valley. Land-only offers include “A Week in La Belle France,” with stays at several Marriott hotels; “Savor the Flavor of Brazil” with stays at the JW Marriott Rio and the Renaissance Sao Paulo,  “A Portugal One-Week Escape” at the Four Seasons Fairways in Algarve, and an “African Safari” plus more.

Shorter stays include the Marriott Athens Ledra, Marriott Copenhagen, and thes Stones Hotel Legion Bali among many more international and national destinations. In South Florida choices include a varied number of first-class restaurants, cultural events, classical and popular concerts and kid’s attractions.

Every dollar raised from the Summer Spree night (tickets sales, auction proceeds) will go directly to The Arc of South Florida’s programs for Adults and Children with Intellectual and developmental disabilities

FUNDarte presents Out In The Tropics 2013 6/13/13-6/16/13

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FUNDarte presents Out In The Tropics 2013

Out in the Tropics: a GLTBQ Contemporary Performing Arts Festival
fundarte_OutintheTropicEcard1_1June 13 – 16, 2013
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach
Tickets: $30 and $25 for students/seniors
fundarte.us 

Miami Beach Cinematheque
1130 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach
Tickets $10/$9 students/seniors & $8 MBC Members
mbcinema.com

Out in the Tropics, a GLTBQ Contemporary performing arts festival, brings a full range of award-winning, contemporary GLBTQ (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) artists and arts events to Miami, June 13 – 16, 2013. Now presenting its Fourth Season, Out in the Tropics has a great line-up for 2013, including:
 
Opening Kick Off Event 
Thursday, June 13 at 7:00 pm
Miami Beach LGBT Visitor’s Center
1130 Washington Ave
Miami Beach
Free! 
Artists’ reception and bilingual panel discussion with OITT Festival artists Taylor Mac, Carmelita Tropicana, Nelda Castillo and Mariela Brito
 
“Cubalandia” by El Ciervo Encantado and “The 20th Century Show” by Taylor Mac  
Friday, June 14 at 8:30 pm
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach.
Direct from Cuba: El Ciervo Encantado presents “Cubalandia” a hilariously profound interactive performance by Cuba’s outrageously daring and controversial Lesbian Feminist theater collective addressing the social and political conditions of present-day Cuba. Presented in Spanish with English supertitles.  This performance will be immediately followed by:
From New York: the inimitable and wildly flamboyant Taylor Mac presents his latest work “The 20th Century Show,” an incredible visual feast and concert consisting of one song from each decade of the 20th Century (plus two encores) presented as “a performance ritual to help the audience let go of the 20th century and move into the 21st.”
 
“Cubalandia” by El Ciervo Encantando and “Post-Plástica Miami 2013” by Carmelita Tropicana and Ela Troyano
Saturday, June 15 at 8:30 pm
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach.
Direct from Cuba: El Ciervo Encantado presents “Cubalandia” a hilariously profound interactive performance by Cuba’s outrageously daring and controversial Lesbian Feminist theater collective addressing the social and political conditions of present-day Cuba. Presented in Spanish with English supertitles. This performance will be immediately followed by:
From New York: the hilarious Cuban-American diva of queer comedy Carmelita Tropicana presents “Post Plastica Miami 2013” in collaboration with New York based filmmaker Ela Troyano.  Part live performance, part video installation, “Post Plastica Miami 2013” offers a glimpse into a future in which celebrity culture has pitched a battle between the primacy of virtual and artistic lives; in which revolutionaries keep bees in a secret underground; and in which a half-woman, half-bear scientist has gained the upper hand…
 
“Verde Verde” a film by Enrique Pineda Barnet.
Sunday, June 16th at 4:30 pm
Miami Beach Cinematheque
1130 Washington Ave
Miami Beach.
The riveting, highly controversial Cuban film “Verde Verde,” directed by Enrique Pineda Barnet explores issues of gay male identity and homophobia in contemporary Cuba. Presented in Spanish with English subtitles.  Miami-based actor Carlos Miguel Caballero, one of the protagonists, will be in attendance to introduce the film.
 
Well-Strung in Concert
Sunday, June 16th at 8:00 pm
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach.
An all-new kind of boy band! The all-male gay singing string quartet Well-Strung features classical musicians who sing, putting their own spin on the music of Mozart, Vivaldi, Rihanna, Adele, Lady Gaga, and more! 
  
Other activities, such as free workshops, receptions, post-performance parties and other events will be happening during this weekend-long celebration of contemporary GLTBQ artists. For more information on Out in the Tropics, please email us at info@fundarte.us, on facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/outinthetropics call us at 305.316.6165, or visit our website at www.fundarte.us

 
Support for Out in the Tropics comes in part from the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; the City of Miami Beach Arts Gala Program; the GLBT Community Project Funds at The Miami Foundation, in partnership with the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force; The University of Miami, Glassworks Multimedia; Romaldesign, The Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald; KCC Productions, MiamiArtzine and The Deauville Hotel.

Pet Shop Boys at The Fillmore 9/12/13

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Pet Shop Boys at Fillmore
Thursday, September 12th, 2013 / 8PM
Fillmore Miami Beach At The Jackie Gleason Theatre
1700 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.fillmoremb.com .
 
Postmodern ironists cloaked behind a veil of buoyantly melodic and lushly romantic synth pop confections, Pet Shop Boys, vocalist Neil Tennant and  keyboardist Chris Lowe, established themselves among the most commercially and critically successful groups of their era with cheeky, smart, and utterly danceable music. Always remaining one step ahead of their contemporaries, the British duo navigated the constantly shifting landscape of modern dance-pop with rare grace and intelligence, moving easily from disco to house to techno with their own distinctive image remaining completely intact. Satiric and irreverent — yet somehow strangely affecting — they also transcended the seeming disposability of their craft, offering wry and thoughtful cultural commentary communicated by the Morse code of au courant synth washes and drum-machine rhythms. With hits like: "West End Girls," "It’s a Sin” "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" and "New York City Boy" they constantly rose to the top of the charts.  On July 16th they release their latest effort Electric.  Electric features nine tracks in total – eight brand new Pet Shop Boys’ songs plus a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “The Last to Die.”  The result is as uncompromising a collection of dance anthems as Pet Shop Boys have ever made. 
 
General Admission tickets are $49.50 and go on sale Friday, April 26TH / 10AM at LiveNation.com or charge by phone 800-745-3000 and at the Fillmore Box Office during normal business hours (Mon. – Fri., 11AM – 6PM and during show days).  Limited VIP seating is also available.
All dates, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, parking and service and handling charges.

2013 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration Citizenship Clinic and Health Fair 5/11/13

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2013 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration – Citizenship Clinic & Health Fair
2013-0511-flyer-ceMay 11, 2013, 11 am – 3 pm
NANAY Community Center
659 NE 125 Street
North Miami, FL
 
The Asian American Federation of Florida (AAFF), NANAY, Florida Chinese Federation, Florida Department of Health – Miami-Dade County, Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC), GOPIO-FL, Miami-Dade County’s Office of Community Advocacy, NAAPAC-FL, OCA South Florida Chapter, Thai-American Association of South Florida, United Chinese Association of Florida, and World Kwong Tung Community Association – Miami Chapter cordially invite you to the 2013 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) Celebration through a Citizenship Clinic and Health Fair. 
 
The coalition aims to build leadership embracing cultural values and promote inclusion of Asian Pacific American communities to celebrate the diversity of Florida’s population, and to foster civic engagement through U.S. citizenship.
 
The Citizenship Clinic is offering FREE ASSISTANCE to eligible individuals to complete the US naturalization application.
 
According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), there are about 8 million eligible green card holders who haven’t chosen to become U.S. citizens yet.  Nearly 3 million Asian-American and Pacific Islanders are eligible or will be eligible soon; but only 276,000 of them were naturalized two years ago, the latest figures available.
 
If you are eligible to apply for citizenship, you will meet with a trained volunteer to fill out Form N-400 and assist with any additional requirements to complete your application.  For eligible low-income permanent residents, they may receive fee waiver for their application.
 
"South Florida has more than a quarter (over 125,000) of the Asian American Pacific Islander population in Florida," states Winnie Tang, AAFF President. "Yet, many of its residents aren’t citizens due to language barriers and the high cost of citizenship. Even fewer of them are part of the voting electorate.”
 
“We want to foster civic engagement of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders by encouraging them to become naturalized, and there is no better time than this May in celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month,” continues Tang.  “The drive is part of a statewide effort to sign on Asian and Pacific Islander immigrants as U.S. citizens.”
 
AAFF will host a series of Citizenship Clinics in South Florida.  Here are workshop dates:  May 11at NANAY Community Center – Miami-Dade County, May 25 at Hope Lutheran Church – Manatee County, June 15 at Chinese Baptist Church of Miami – Miami-Dade County, and July 13 at Coral Springs Chinese Cultural Center – Broward County.
 
“We will help citizens-to-be fill out forms and will explain the U.S. citizenship process in their native language,” says Joy Bruce, MD, NANAY President.  “Due to the high cost of citizenship, the free workshop is designed to help green card holders determine their eligibility for citizenship.  FLIC trained volunteers will help people complete their naturalization application and determine whether they are eligible for various waivers.”
 
In addition to the Citizenship Clinic, in partnership with Florida Department of Health -  Miami-Dade County, a mini Health Fair will provide basic health screening and HIV & STD screening to encourage healthier living in the Asian American community and community-at-large.
 
For more information, please contact Winnie Tang, AAFF President, at call 305-753-8791, Dr. Joy Bruce, NANAY President, at 305-951-5552, or FLIC hotline at 1-888-541-2826.  You may visit FLIC website to learn more about the Citizenship Clinic via www.FLNewAmericans.org.

Free Health Assessment At Florida Blue Center 5/11/13

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Free Health Assessment At Florida Blue Center
blueSaturday, May 11th 10am – 3pm
Florida Blue Center
(Across Falls Shopping Center)
8895 SW 136th St.
Miami, Florida 33176
Website
 
Stop by for a Free health assessment featuring: 
 
-Cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure and spinal screenings 
-Check your height, weight, body fat % and BMI 
-Receive a one-on-one wellness consultation with a registered nurse 
-Learn about key contacts in the community from Switchboard of Miami 
-Healthy snacks and refreshments provided by: Corner Bakery 
-Relaxing massages 
-Free gift, PLUS a chance to register-to-win a $25.00 gift card!
 
In honor of Mother’s Day, mothers will receive a FREE special gift* with this email!
*Offer Valid Only: May 11, 2013 Limited, while supplies last.

Beyond The Invisible – Carla Fache Solo Exhibition 7/20/13

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Beyond The Invisible – Carla Fache Solo Exhibition
InviteExhibitSaturday, 07/20/2013, 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Art Parks at Young Circle Gallery
Hollywood Blvd and US1,
Hollywood, FL, Florida 33120
Webpage Link

Carla Fache Solo Exhibition:
BEYOND THE INVISIBLE
From May 20 to July 20, 2013
Artist Talk and Reception: July 20, 6-9pm
Venue: Art Parks at Young Circle Gallery,
Hollywood Blvd and US1, Hollywood, FL

“BEYOND THE INVISIBLE”, the art exhibition of Carla Fache’s new works, investigates the transformative effects of color, expanded balance expectations of the painted medium, and the artist’s unique process.

Fache’s intention to interpretate the spaces between the material and the emptiness; making visible the unconsciousness of physics through exploring the subconscious links that connects balance, brings to life her new series of work which unveils hidden dimensions through her paintings.

In this new aggressive line of work, Fache delves further into her studio practice by creating a balance proposal beyond the frontiers of the canvas, interplaying between color and material; and by layering colors that evoke the acceleration of matter across a surface, light through space, and action over time in ways that blur conventional definitions of painting.

Fache’s new paintings are charged with an intuitive spontaneity; the intensity of her colors and her experimental approach to process are linked in her search for the interconnection between the concept of space and its viewer, building perspectives through the exploration of balance, space and spontaneous geometrics. Which, guided by the command of light and vibration, boost paradoxical color effects.

“These new paintings are all about exploring the color balance, the intuitive and all the in between”, explains Fache.

Her work and Bio may be viewed at www.carlafache.com

BEYOND THE INVISIBLE Art Exhibition runs from May 20 to July 20, 2013. Artist talk and reception is on July 20. The public is invited to visit the Arts Park at Young Circle Gallery to view her works, Monday to Saturday from 12pm to 6 p.m. For more information contact Arts Park Gallery at 954.921.3500

 

Movie Night Mondays Anchorman and Talladega Nights 5/6/13

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Movie Night Mondays
Monday, 05/06/2013, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
movienight_anchormanBlackbird Ordinary
729 SW 1st Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33130
Facebook Link

Blackbird Ordinary presents Movie Night Mondays! Join us Monday, May 6th for an outdoor double feature of Anchorman & Talladega Nights! Showings start at 10pm. Enjoy $8 daiquris & Old Fashioneds all night, plus free popcorn! And for the songbirds: games and karaoke inside. Compete for drinks and prizes! 21+, no cover.

Cinco de Mayo Pool Party At Monty’s Sunset 5/5/13

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Cinco de Mayo Pool Party At Monty’s Sunset
MontysCinco_zps3986d063Sunday May 5th, 2013
Monty’s Sunset
300 Alton Road, Miami Beach FL 33139|305-672-1148
www.montyssobe.com

Monty’s Sunset Cinco De Mayo Celebraton!
Live Mariachi Band
$5 Drink Specials All Day Long Including:
  
Corona Light Draft
Corona
Monty’s Margarita 
Camarena Tequila Shot
  
Mexican Sunset Menu Specials Including:
Beff Taquitos
Shrimp Chili Rellenos
Chicken Quesadillas

Diamond Strike Lanes Presents Joel DaSilva and the Midnight Howl 5/17/13

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Diamond Strike Lanes Presents Joel DaSilva and the Midnight Howl
Friday, May 17th, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Rip’s Sports Bar & Grill  located at Diamond Strike Lanes
2200 N. Federal Highway
Pompano Beach, FL 33062
 www.diamondstrikelanes.com

When they weren’t performing with B.B. King or Reverend Horton Heat, Joel DaSilva and the Midnight Howl toured the country as the opening act for The White Stripes and Black Crowes. Locals can enjoy the soulful quartet live on stage at Rip’s Sports Bar & Grill, located at Diamond Strike Lanes, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday, May 17th.  
 
Diamond Strike prides itself on its billing as a live music venue as much as a bowling and entertainment center. Diamond Strike’s Debbie Feder, has secured international artists such as Danny Nova (returning May 29th), Ralph Curtis, Vince Rayburn and Shawn Beamer (Molly Hatchet Band) as well as up-and-coming independent artists to take the “diamond” stage.
 
“Diamond Strike Lanes offers events seven nights a week and we have created a strong following with live music enthusiasts who come here to watch their favorite bands play,” explains Feder. “We are helping put Pompano Beach on the radar as a local tour stop for musicians.”
 
The best part: Rip’s weekly concerts are free of charge, open to the public and can be enjoyed over dinner.

Gold Coast Jazz Society Presents Paulette Dozier and Wendy Pedersen 5/8/13

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Gold Coast Jazz Society Presents South Florida Jazz Divas Paulette Dozier and Wendy Pedersen
image001Wednesday, May 8, 7:45pm
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Amaturo Theater
201 SW 5th Ave.
Ft. Lauderdale FL 33312
 www.goldcoastjazz.org
Ticket Information
Membership Information  

Gold Coast Jazz wraps up their 21st jazz concert series on May 8, 2013 with a concert featuring two of south Florida’s favorite jazz divas, Wendy Pedersen and Paulette Dozier.  “By Request” will feature selections picked in advance by the audience. The two jazz divas will be backed by members of the Gold Coast Jazz Society Band under the direction of Steve Ahern. The concert takes place in the Amaturo Theater of the Broward Center for the Performing Arts 201 SW 5thAvenue in Fort Lauderdale.  Single tickets are $40 per person. Tickets for students and teachers are $10 with valid student ID.  To purchase tickets, contact the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office at 954-462-0222 or online at www.browardcenter.org orwww.goldcoastjazz.org.
 
Paulette Dozier is a versatile jazz singer and an accomplished stage actress.  She recently completed a successful run of “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill,” a musical about Billie Holiday.  As a recording artist, Dozier has released two jazz CD’s “With you” and “Over & over Again.” She has appeared at numerous jazz festivals, jazz clubs and at concert engagements around the world.  In addition to her jazz credits, she has appeared with Melba Moore in “Crowns” and in the original cast of the hit musical “Respect: A Musical Journey of Women.”  JazzReveiw.com says “Her music is nostalgic with a contemporary feel, which makes surrendering to the mood a place of sheer comfort.”
 
Wendy Pedersen is one of South Florida’s favorite performers. Her high energy delivery, with deep, convincing emotion, has been impacting audiences for years. A highly sought after studio singer, Wendy can be heard on hundreds of recordings including those of Christina Aguilera, Alejandro Sanz, Julio Iglesias, Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Chayanne, James Brown, and Raul Diblasio- just to name a few.  Wendy also sings with the jazz vocal quartet, Mad Romance, featuring Rick Harris, Lisanne Lyons and Greg Diaz. Her discography includes Boy Meets Girl, Me + Three, Ho Ho Ho, and Under The Influence, a tribute to the many women singers who inspired and influenced her. The Miami New Times said, “Wendy can shake the rafters or break your heart…”

Funding for this organization is provided in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council, the Annenberg Foundation and Funding Arts Broward.  Season sponsors include DeMeo Young McGrath; HI Foundation; Morgan Stanley; Red Trombone/A Gallery; and SingerXenos Wealth Management.  In-kind sponsors include Broward Center for the Performing Arts; East Magazine; The PaperMill, South Florida Consulting and WLRN FM.

Promotional Distribution by: Jazz & Blues Florida

Blast From The Past Bowling Alley Bands Are Back 5/17/13

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Blast From The Past: Bowling Alley Bands Are Back!
Friday, 05/17/2013, 09:00 pm – 01:00 am
diamongstrikelanes_logoRip’s Sports Bar & Grill located at Diamond Strike Lanes
2200 N. Federal Highway ,
Pompano Beach, Florida 33062
Webpage Link

When they weren’t performing with B.B. King or Reverend Horton Heat, Joel DaSilva and the Midnight Howl toured the country as the opening act for The White Stripes and Black Crowes. Locals can enjoy the soulful quartet live on stage at Rip’s Sports Bar & Grill, located at Diamond Strike Lanes, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday, May 17th.

Diamond Strike prides itself on its billing as a live music venue as much as a bowling and entertainment center. Diamond Strike’s Debbie Feder, has secured international artists such as Danny Nova (returning May 29th), Ralph Curtis, Vince Rayburn and Shawn Beamer (Molly Hatchet Band) as well as up-and-coming independent artists to take the “diamond” stage.

“Diamond Strike Lanes offers events seven nights a week and we have created a strong following with live music enthusiasts who come here to watch their favorite bands play,” explains Feder. “We are helping put Pompano Beach on the radar as a local tour stop for musicians.”

The best part: Rip’s weekly concerts are free of charge, open to the public and can be enjoyed over dinner.

MIA Animation Conference and Festival 10/19/13

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MIA Animation Conference and Festival
Saturday, 10/19/2013, 09:00 am – 06:00 pm
Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus
6300 NW 7th Avenue,
Miami, Georgia 33150
Webpage Link
MIA Animation Conference & Festival
Mission

MIA Animation’s principal goal is to improve the informational exchange between students, educational institutions, and the industry; giving these target markets the opportunity to share their ideas, create an environment to facilitate students’ transition from university to industry, and bring new energy to the trade.

Description
MIA ANIMATION is an industry conference that focuses on Computer Animation, Gaming, Visual Effects and Motion Graphics, Film, Web Design and Visual Arts. We have brought world-renowned industry speakers that offer master classes along with software demos and multiple panels. It has been designed to be a forum for active networking and practical information exchange with strong commitment and emphasis in education while developing and nourishing new talent.

Taste More of Brickell with Dishcrawl 5/21/13

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Taste More of Brickell with Dishcrawl
Tuesday, 05/21/2013, 07:00 pm
Location To Be Announced
Miami, Florida 33131

Back by popular demand, Dishcrawl is returning once again to dive deeper into Brickell’s bustling dining scene and taste more of what this exciting area has to offer. Our last Dishcrawl was a huge success and took the area by storm so we’re back featuring other amazing Brickell eateries.

Join us on Tuesday, May 21, as we take you to 4 local establishments for one memorable night of incredible food and great company. Don’t miss your opportunity to take part. Get your ticket now before this event sells out!

It’s a guessing game! We’re keeping the names of the restaurants we will be visiting a secret for now, but here and there we’ll give you some hints. Follow us on Twitter @DishcrawlMiami and be the first to know!

Where to Meet Us: All ticket holders will be notified of meeting location via email, 48 hours prior to the event. I’m a Vegetarian: Vegetarian options are available, however we may not be able to accommodate other dietary restrictions. If you have any particular requests or have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations are taken only if given 48 hours advance notice. All Dishcrawl events are held rain or shine.

Questions?: Contact me! I’m Vicky, your Miami Dishcrawl Ambassador! My email is VickyK@dishcrawl.com.

About Dishcrawl: Food, Fun, and Exploration! We here at Dishcrawl aim to provide you with a premier culinary social experience by bringing together neighborhood restaurants, local chefs, regional food producers and fellow food enthusiasts. Join us if you’d like to embark on a one-of-a-kind gastronomic adventure!

Moms Rock! Miami Science Museum Offers Mother’s Day Special 5/12/13

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Moms Rock! Miami Science Museum Offers Mother’s Day Special
Sunday, 05/12/2013, 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
600px-Moms-Rock-copyMiami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33129
Webpage Link

In honor of all moms, Miami Science Museum is offering moms free entry for the day with a paid child’s admission on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12. Moms and their children/families can enjoy a fun-filled day at the Museum, which features a wonderful array of family-focused exhibits, a historic planetarium, rehabilitative Wildlife Center and Clinic, award-winning educational programs, and much more.

15th Annual Donor Next Door Luncheon 5/8/13

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15th Annual Donor Next Door Luncheon
Wednesday, 05/08/2013, 11:00 am – 01:00 pm
Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail,
Miami, Florida 33132
More Info Link

Leave A Legacy and The Miami Foundation announced today that Amy Rosenberg is the recipient of the 2013 Ruth Shack Leadership Award. The award is presented to an emerging leader who represents the qualities of ethics, dedication and service to Greater Miami embodied by The Miami Foundation’s former president, Ruth Shack. She will be recognized along with the Community Champion Award recipient, David Lawrence, Jr., at the 15th Annual Donor Next Door Luncheon, Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 11 a.m. at Jungle Island.

Rosenberg is an attorney and arts advocate who founded Overtown Music Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and showcasing the tradition of music that existed for decades in Overtown. Rosenberg currently serves as co-chair of the board of directors after spending many years as the arts and social service organization’s executive director. She recently joined the National YoungArts Foundation (formerly known as the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts).

David Lawrence, Jr. is president of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation and leads The Children’s Movement of Florida. The Community Champion Award is given to a person who has contributed to the nonprofit community and has shown a commitment to Greater Miami through their work.

“Amy has founded a number of meaningful organizations that are serving our community. As an alumnus of our leadership program, Miami Fellows, she exemplifies the commitment to Greater Miami that we seek to instill in young leaders. This honor is well-deserved by Amy,” said Javier Alberto Soto, president and CEO of The Miami Foundation.

“This leadership award recognizes individuals in our community who have demonstrated their commitment to advancing civic engagement, public service and building bridges among diverse groups,” said Hank Raattama, shareholder at Akerman Senterfitt and co-chair of LEAVE A LEGACY. “Through Amy’s work in the community, many other people have been inspired to work toward creating a more vibrant Miami.”

L.A. Boudoir Miami & Cupcake Burlesque Three Year Anniversary Party 5/18/13

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L.A. Boudoir Miami & Cupcake Burlesque Three Year Anniversary Party
Saturday, 05/18/2013, 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
3yr-party-copyL.A. Boudoir Miami
6900 Biscayne Blvd,2nd floor,
Miami, Florida 33138
Webpage Link

Join us as L.A. Boudoir Miami & Cupcake Burlesque turn Three!
Enjoy shopping our New Larger Space
Sweets & Treats
As the Sun sets enjoy beats by DJ Realius1.
Meet and greet with the lovely ladies of Cupcake Burlesque.

National Hamburger Month Closing Party featuring Swine, Josh’s Deli, Blue Collar & Pincho Factory 5/31/13

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National Hamburger Month Closing Party featuring Swine, Josh’s Deli, Blue NHMClosingPartyPosterCollar & Pincho Factory
Friday, 05/31/2013, 11:59 pm – 03:00 am
Pincho Factory
9860 Bird Road,
Miami, Florida 33165
More Info Link

The party always has to come to an end and National Hamburger Month is no different. Pincho Factory will be hosting the National Hamburger Month Closing Party on Friday May 31st at Midnight. We have compiled a great list of Restaurants/Chefs who want to send off May 2013 in unforgettable Burger fashion. At this moment we’re not revealing what each Chef will be doing and who knows, it might stay a surprise unless you attend. Joining Nedal Ahmad of Pincho Factory will be Chef Danny Serfer of Blue Collar, Chef Josh Marcus of Josh’s Deli and from the 50 Eggs group Chef Phil Bryant of Swine Southern Table & Bar. Ponte las pilas Westchester cause this is gonna be a great one!

(mostly jazz): Max Farber and Mariana Martin 5/8/13

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(mostly jazz): Max Farber and Mariana Martin
Wednesday, 05/08/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
320870_10151550707277380_144174281_nThe Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

“What makes Mariana different is her ability to take inspiration from artists she admires and assimilate these influences into her own style.” Gigsalad.com

Great classic cocktails just $15, BLT Steak serves dinner till 10pm. Reserve your table now for the best seats in the house by calling 305-673-0044.

Never a cover or drink minimum. The Betsy provides year-round philanthropy, arts and cultural programming as part of our commitment to community.

For more details, call us at 305-531-6100 or visit http://www.thebetsyhotel.com/

(mostly jazz): Max Farber and Maryel Epps 5/9/13

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(mostly jazz): Max Farber and Maryel Epps
Sunday, 05/09/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
9411_10151550715672380_202279540_nThe Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

“When the Artist Formerly Known as Prince opened his nightclub on South Beach, Maryel Epps was his opening act.” Miamiartzine.com

Great classic cocktails just $15, BLT Steak serves dinner till 10pm. Reserve your table now for the best seats in the house by calling 305-673-0044.

Never a cover or drink minimum. The Betsy provides year-round philanthropy, arts and cultural programming as part of our commitment to community.

For more details, call us at 305-531-6100 or visit http://www.thebetsyhotel.com/

(mostly jazz): Mike Gerber 5/15/13

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(mostly jazz): Mike Gerber
Wednesday, 05/15/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
577695_10151550726547380_1575405400_nThe Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

“A revered jazz pianist. Mike Gerber works the piano as if he had begun playing in the womb.” Miaminewtimes.com

Great classic cocktails just $15, BLT Steak serves dinner till 10pm. Reserve your table now for the best seats in the house by calling 305-673-0044.

Never a cover or drink minimum. The Betsy provides year-round philanthropy, arts and cultural programming as part of our commitment to community.

For more details, call us at 305-531-6100 or visit http://www.thebetsyhotel.com/

(mostly jazz): Markus Gottschlich 5/16/13

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(mostly jazz): Markus Gottschlich
Thursday, 05/16/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

“He grew up in Vienna but is well on his way to becoming Miami Jazz’s next big thing.” Miami Magazine

Great classic cocktails just $15, BLT Steak serves dinner till 10pm. Reserve your table now for the best seats in the house by calling 305-673-0044.

Never a cover or drink minimum. The Betsy provides year-round philanthropy, arts and cultural programming as part of our commitment to community.

For more details, call us at 305-531-6100 or visit http://www.thebetsyhotel.com/

Accordion Invasion 5/18/13

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Accordion Invasion
Saturday, 05/18/2013, 06:30 pm –
The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

ext@19th, Art Center/South Florida and The Betsy Present

Accordion Invasion

On Saturday, May 18th, a band of accordions will invade the streets of Miami Beach. Strutting from The Betsy – South Beach at 1440 Ocean Drive from which they will emerge at 7pm to Art Center/South Florida on Lincoln Road the street-bound squeezebox ensemble will then present a musical program celebrating the variety of musical genres that showcase the instrument at the Art Center’s Project 924 beginning at 8pm.

Join the band and other enthusiasts at The Betsy for a refreshing send-off at 6:30 then walk or dance along as the musical pack moves north up the Ocean to Lincoln Road and on to the Art Center for the full show. Featured accordionists for the event include local Klezmer favorite Shlomo Geva and renowned “Latin Diva of the Accordion,” Maricarmen Vazquez.

Full Schedule:

Saturday, May 18

6:30pm – Pre-parade refreshment

The Betsy

1440 Ocean Drive

Miami Beach

7pm – Parade

8pm – Performance

Art Center/South Florida

Project 924

924 Lincoln Road, Upstairs

Miami Beach

(mostly jazz): Maria Zouroudis Duo 5/22/13

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(mostly jazz): Maria Zouroudis Duo
Wednesday, 05/22/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
collageThe Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

“The Greek-American songstress creatively turns her version of popular songs into something that sounds better than the original.” suziesays.com

Great classic cocktails just $15, BLT Steak serves dinner till 10pm. Reserve your table now for the best seats in the house by calling 305-673-0044.

Never a cover or drink minimum. The Betsy provides year-round philanthropy, arts and cultural programming as part of our commitment to community.

For more details, call us at 305-531-6100 or visit http://www.thebetsyhotel.com/

(mostly jazz): Tom Lippincott & Reuben Hoch 5/23/13

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(mostly jazz): Tom Lippincott & Reuben Hoch
Thursday, 05/23/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

“Hoch’s deep jazz sensibility and… a driving electric blow out courtesy of Tom Lippincott’s guitar” allaboutjazz.com

Great classic cocktails just $15, BLT Steak serves dinner till 10pm. Reserve your table now for the best seats in the house by calling 305-673-0044.

Never a cover or drink minimum. The Betsy provides year-round philanthropy, arts and cultural programming as part of our commitment to community.

For more details, call us at 305-531-6100 or visit http://www.thebetsyhotel.com/

CANCELED Fiddlers on the Roof: Featuring The Amernet String Quartet 5/25/13

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Fiddlers on the Roof: Featuring The Amernet String Quartet
Saturday, 05/25/2013, 07:00 pm –
Amernet-String-QuartetThe Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

The Betsy-South Beach presents an another incredible program from the fearless FIU Ensemble-in-Residnce, the Amernet String Quartet with special guests, Operatic Orator Lloyd Reshard and others! The program will be presented on the Deck, with the Quartet playing some things old, some things new… some things borrowed, under a sky so blue!

For more information, or to reserve a seat for this small and exclusive performance, contact us at artsandculture@thebetsyhotel.com.

Betsy provides year-round philanthropy, arts and cultural programming as part of our commitment to community. For more information, visit our Philanthropy page at http://TheBetsyHotel.com/philanthropy.

(mostly jazz): Mike Gerber 5/29/13

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(mostly jazz): Mike Gerber
Wednesday, 05/29/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
collage1The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Revered Jazz pianist Mike Gerber returns to The Betsy for another unforgettable performance.

Great classic cocktails just $15, BLT Steak serves dinner till 10pm. Reserve your table now for the best seats in the house by calling 305-673-0044.

Never a cover or drink minimum. The Betsy provides year-round philanthropy, arts and cultural programming as part of our commitment to community.

For more details, call us at 305-531-6100 or visit http://www.thebetsyhotel.com/

Sound Theory Live’s Relaunch on Wynwood Radio 5/10/13

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Sound Theory Live’s Relaunch on Wynwood Radio
Friday, 05/10/2013, 06:00 pm – 03:00 am
321467_10151554781835902_1881016023_nThe Stage Miami
170 NE 38th St
Miami, Florida 33137
RSVP Link

Sound Theory Live to Relaunch on Wynwood Radio May 10

Award-winning music program celebrates return at The Stage Miami

Miami, FL – May 1, 2013 – After four years of broadcasting on local jazz station WDNA, the musical performance and interview program Sound Theory Live has found a new home: Wynwood Radio.

“We’re excited about resuming Sound Theory Live with our new media partners Wynwood Radio and look forward to bringing the global listening public even more compelling programming and music,” says founder and host Carlos F. Garcia, who also owns the show’s brick and mortar venue, The Stage Miami. “We invite everyone to celebrate with us at The Stage on Friday, May 10th, 2013 beginning at 7 p.m. for an extended two-hour show or listen in on the web. Following the show, Wynwood Radio will continue to stream live from The Stage with acts and DJs throughout the night.”

Adds Wynwood Radio’s Vice President and Director Vicente Solis: “We are delighted to be Sound Theory Live’s new home and media partners. Carlos and his team have many positive liaisons with the different Miami musical scenes. We believe that his show, in an online radio environment, can thrive, become more agile, fun and can also enhance the opportunity for community expansion that Wynwood Radio nurtures as part of its DNA.”

The move to web won’t change the show format, which according to the program website is “geared towards promoting the great local musicians by showcasing their talents live on the radio.” It will allow for greater content freedom and a looser format not beholden to news updates and public service announcements. Garcia adds: “The show expects to have increased flexibility both in programming and in location. We hope to bring the show to venues and events all over South Florida to help continue moving the Miami music scene forward!”

Once again the show will feature Garcia, voted Miami New Times’ “Best FM Radio Personality” in 2010, as the host, with the assistance of co-hosts Sasha Torres, co-owner of The Stage, venue booking agent Eric Garcia and show veteran, Andrea Alarcon.

Slated to play live and be interviewed on the maiden Wynwood Radio webcast are: Afrobeta, Electric Piquete, Brendan O’Hara, Radioboxer, Humbert, The Problem Kids, Bachaco as well as veteran Miami DJs DJ Sire Esq., DJ Manuvers and many more. There are some surprise guests in store as well. The festivities and webcast commence May 10 at 7 p.m., during the show’s usual slot and time, and will continue through 9 p.m. Subsequently, Sound Theory Live will assume it’s regularly scheduled time on Wynwood Radio and be webcast from locations across South Florida and re-aired on Sunday afternoons, and potentially during other days and times.

Admission to the event at The Stage is free until 11 p.m. and $5 thereafter; enjoy 2-for-1 happy hour drink specials from 6 to 9 p.m. and other specials throughout the night. You can listen live on the web by navigating to www.wynwoodradio.com.

For more details and updates, visit www.soundtheorylive.net, like them on www.facebook.com/soundtheorylivemiami and follow the program on www.twitter.com/soundtheorylive.

Ladies Night with This Heart Electric! 5/7/13

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Ladies Night with This Heart Electric!
Tuesday, 05/07/2013, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
BirdBash2013Blackbird Ordinary
729 SW 1st Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33130
Facebook Link

Tuesday nights at Blackbird belong to the ladies! Featuring This Heart Electric live, sounds by DJ Chalk, and a ladies only arm wrestling tournament! Free well drinks and Blackbirds for the ladies, plus pizza, trivia, games, and a whole lot more. 21+, no cover!

Roots Rock Wednesday 5/8/13

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Roots Rock Wednesday
Wednesday, 05/08/2013, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
blackbird_may_smBlackbird Ordinary
729 SW 1st Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33130
Facebook Link

Adding some soul to your mid-week…it’s Roots Rock Wednesdays! Music by the Haitian Hillbilly, playing the finest in rockabilly, blues, R&B, and more. Featuring special guest Brownbird Rudy Relic! $7 gets you a PBR + shot of Dickle all night long. 21+ to boogie woogie. No cover!

Unlimited Devotion, live! 5/9/13

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Unlimited Devotion, live!
Thursday, 05/09/2013, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
blackbird_unlimiteddevotionBlackbird Ordinary
729 SW 1st Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33130
Facebook Link

Blackbird Ordinary presents Miami’s own Grateful Dead tribute band Unlimited Devotion, live! The band will perform two sets starting at 9pm. DJ Contra keeps the party going till 5am! 21+, no cover!

Bird Bash 1.5 5/11/13

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Bird Bash 1.5
Saturday, 05/11/2013, 05:00 pm – 10:00 pm
BirdBash20131Blackbird Ordinary
729 SW 1st Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33130
Facebook Link

It’s our anniversary! Well, our 1.5 year anniversary. And we love any excuse to party. Join us for an all day extravaganza featuring Spam Allstars, Deaf Poets, Eagle Chief, and our favorite DJs. Plus food, drink specials, carnival games, and more! 21+, no cover!

Panorama Saturdays at Fifty At The Viceroy Hotel 7/6/13

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Panorama Saturdays at Fifty At The Viceroy Hotel
Sunday, 07/06/2013, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
panoramasaturdayshostedBYRICKCPHONENUMB8Fifty Ultralounge at The Viceroy Hotel
485 Brickell Avenue,
MIAMI, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

Very important
You must arrive at 1030-11pm in order to receive complimentary admission. Groups of unescorted males will not be not be admitted without a female companion or without a table reservation. Dress code fully enforced!
Text “fifty” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to be added to rick c’s exclusive vip list.
Table reservations
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel is known for having for of the toughest door policies in the nightlife industry. If you plan on arriving after 11:30 a table reservation is a must or you will not be granted admission. As clients who rsvp are given theultimate priority. Ask me about our corporate, bachelorette and birthday package deals as they change periodcally.
Text ” fifty table rsvp” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to make a reservation.
Dress code
Absolutely no athletic gear of any kind, excessive jewely, gold teeth and so forth.
Music
Oustide patio- always house music
Ultralounge- always open format/hip hop
Rick c
Vip host
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel
786 273 7401 786 303 2787
Email hmc2575@gmail.com
Facebook/rickchaumin
Twitter@hmc2575
Https://www.facebook.com/pages/panorama-saturdays-at-fifty-miami-hosted-by-rick-c/197052677033222

Panorama Saturdays at Fifty At The Viceroy Hotel 6/29/13

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Panorama Saturdays at Fifty At The Viceroy Hotel
Saturday, 06/29/2013, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
panoramasaturdayshostedBYRICKCPHONENUMB7Fifty Ultralounge at The Viceroy Hotel
485 Brickell Avenue,
MIAMI, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

Very important
You must arrive at 1030-11pm in order to receive complimentary admission. Groups of unescorted males will not be not be admitted without a female companion or without a table reservation. Dress code fully enforced!
Text “fifty” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to be added to rick c’s exclusive vip list.
Table reservations
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel is known for having for of the toughest door policies in the nightlife industry. If you plan on arriving after 11:30 a table reservation is a must or you will not be granted admission. As clients who rsvp are given theultimate priority. Ask me about our corporate, bachelorette and birthday package deals as they change periodcally.
Text ” fifty table rsvp” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to make a reservation.
Dress code
Absolutely no athletic gear of any kind, excessive jewely, gold teeth and so forth.
Music
Oustide patio- always house music
Ultralounge- always open format/hip hop
Rick c
Vip host
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel
786 273 7401 786 303 2787
Email hmc2575@gmail.com
Facebook/rickchaumin
Twitter@hmc2575
Https://www.facebook.com/pages/panorama-saturdays-at-fifty-miami-hosted-by-rick-c/197052677033222

Panorama Saturdays at Fifty At The Viceroy Hotel 6/22/13

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Panorama Saturdays at Fifty At The Viceroy Hotel
Saturday, 06/22/2013, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
panoramasaturdayshostedBYRICKCPHONENUMB5Fifty Ultralounge at The Viceroy Hotel
485 Brickell Avenue,
MIAMI, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

Very important
You must arrive at 1030-11pm in order to receive complimentary admission. Groups of unescorted males will not be not be admitted without a female companion or without a table reservation. Dress code fully enforced!
Text “fifty” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to be added to rick c’s exclusive vip list.
Table reservations
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel is known for having for of the toughest door policies in the nightlife industry. If you plan on arriving after 11:30 a table reservation is a must or you will not be granted admission. As clients who rsvp are given theultimate priority. Ask me about our corporate, bachelorette and birthday package deals as they change periodcally.
Text ” fifty table rsvp” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to make a reservation.
Dress code
Absolutely no athletic gear of any kind, excessive jewely, gold teeth and so forth.
Music
Oustide patio- always house music
Ultralounge- always open format/hip hop
Rick c
Vip host
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel
786 273 7401 786 303 2787
Email hmc2575@gmail.com
Facebook/rickchaumin
Twitter@hmc2575
Https://www.facebook.com/pages/panorama-saturdays-at-fifty-miami-hosted-by-rick-c/197052677033222

Panorama Saturdays at Fifty At The Viceroy Hotel 6/15/13

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Panorama Saturdays at Fifty At The Viceroy Hotel
Saturday, 06/15/2013, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
panoramasaturdayshostedBYRICKCPHONENUMB4Fifty Ultralounge at The Viceroy Hotel
485 Brickell Avenue,
MIAMI, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

Very important
You must arrive at 1030-11pm in order to receive complimentary admission. Groups of unescorted males will not be not be admitted without a female companion or without a table reservation. Dress code fully enforced!
Text “fifty” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to be added to rick c’s exclusive vip list.
Table reservations
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel is known for having for of the toughest door policies in the nightlife industry. If you plan on arriving after 11:30 a table reservation is a must or you will not be granted admission. As clients who rsvp are given theultimate priority. Ask me about our corporate, bachelorette and birthday package deals as they change periodcally.
Text ” fifty table rsvp” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to make a reservation.
Dress code
Absolutely no athletic gear of any kind, excessive jewely, gold teeth and so forth.
Music
Oustide patio- always house music
Ultralounge- always open format/hip hop
Rick c
Vip host
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel
786 273 7401 786 303 2787
Email hmc2575@gmail.com
Facebook/rickchaumin
Twitter@hmc2575
Https://www.facebook.com/pages/panorama-saturdays-at-fifty-miami-hosted-by-rick-c/197052677033222

Panorama Saturdays at Fifty At The Viceroy Hotel 6/8/13

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Panorama Saturdays at Fifty At The Viceroy Hotel
Sunday, 06/08/2013, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
panoramasaturdayshostedBYRICKCPHONENUMB3Fifty Ultralounge at The Viceroy Hotel
485 Brickell Avenue,
MIAMI, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

Very important
You must arrive at 1030-11pm in order to receive complimentary admission. Groups of unescorted males will not be not be admitted without a female companion or without a table reservation. Dress code fully enforced!
Text “fifty” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to be added to rick c’s exclusive vip list.
Table reservations
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel is known for having for of the toughest door policies in the nightlife industry. If you plan on arriving after 11:30 a table reservation is a must or you will not be granted admission. As clients who rsvp are given theultimate priority. Ask me about our corporate, bachelorette and birthday package deals as they change periodcally.
Text ” fifty table rsvp” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to make a reservation.
Dress code
Absolutely no athletic gear of any kind, excessive jewely, gold teeth and so forth.
Music
Oustide patio- always house music
Ultralounge- always open format/hip hop
Rick c
Vip host
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel
786 273 7401 786 303 2787
Email hmc2575@gmail.com
Facebook/rickchaumin
Twitter@hmc2575
Https://www.facebook.com/pages/panorama-saturdays-at-fifty-miami-hosted-by-rick-c/197052677033222

Panorama Saturdays at Fifty At The Viceroy Hotel 5/25/13

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Panorama Saturdays at Fifty At The Viceroy Hotel
Sunday, 05/25/2013, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
Fifty Ultralounge at The Viceroy Hotel
485 Brickell Avenue,
MIAMI, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

Very important
You must arrive at 1030-11pm in order to receive complimentary admission. Groups of unescorted males will not be not be admitted without a female companion or without a table reservation. Dress code fully enforced!
Text “fifty” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to be added to rick c’s exclusive vip list.
Table reservations
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel is known for having for of the toughest door policies in the nightlife industry. If you plan on arriving after 11:30 a table reservation is a must or you will not be granted admission. As clients who rsvp are given theultimate priority. Ask me about our corporate, bachelorette and birthday package deals as they change periodcally.
Text ” fifty table rsvp” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to make a reservation.
Dress code
Absolutely no athletic gear of any kind, excessive jewely, gold teeth and so forth.
Music
Oustide patio- always house music
Ultralounge- always open format/hip hop
Rick c
Vip host
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel
786 273 7401 786 303 2787
Email hmc2575@gmail.com
Facebook/rickchaumin
Twitter@hmc2575
Https://www.facebook.com/pages/panorama-saturdays-at-fifty-miami-hosted-by-rick-c/197052677033222

Panorama Saturdays at Fifty At The Viceroy Hotel 5/18/13

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Panorama Saturdays at Fifty At The Viceroy Hotel
Saturday, 05/18/2013, 10:00 am – 05:00 am
Fifty Ultralounge at The Viceroy Hotel
485 Brickell Avenue,
MIAMI, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

Very important
You must arrive at 1030-11pm in order to receive complimentary admission. Groups of unescorted males will not be not be admitted without a female companion or without a table reservation. Dress code fully enforced!

Text “fifty” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to be added to rick c’s exclusive vip list.
Table reservations
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel is known for having for of the toughest door policies in the nightlife industry. If you plan on arriving after 11:30 a table reservation is a must or you will not be granted admission. As clients who rsvp are given theultimate priority. Ask me about our corporate, bachelorette and birthday package deals as they change periodcally.

Text ” fifty table rsvp” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to make a reservation.
Dress code
Absolutely no athletic gear of any kind, excessive jewely, gold teeth and so forth.
Music
Oustide patio- always house music
Ultralounge- always open format/hip hop

Rick c
Vip host
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel
786 273 7401 786 303 2787
Email hmc2575@gmail.com
Facebook/rickchaumin
Twitter@hmc2575
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Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Sixth Annual Music Under the Stars: Bon Appétit Miami 5/22/13

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Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Sixth Annual Music Under the Stars: Bon Appétit Miami
image004Wednesday, May 22nd from 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
601 SW 8th Avenue
Miami, FL

Donations $80 per ticket, $150 per pair

Please support 20/20 vision and celebrate free eye care for children at the Sixth Annual Music Under the Stars: Bon Appétit Miami.

Honoring Jose Felix Diaz, Ava Goldman, Robert M. Levy

Master of Ceremonies: David Bernard, CBS 4 Miami

image008Beverages by Miami Club Rum and El Carajo International Tapas and Wine

15th Annual Donor Next Door Luncheon Honors David Lawrence and Amy Rosenberg 5/8/13

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15th Annual Donor Next Door Luncheon Honors David Lawrence and Amy Rosenberg
Amy Rosenberg headshot FINALWednesday, May 8, 2013, 11 a.m.
Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
Miami, FL 33132

LEAVE A LEGACY and The Miami Foundation announced today that Amy Rosenberg is the recipient of the 2013 Ruth Shack Leadership Award. The award is presented to an emerging leader who represents the qualities of ethics, dedication and service to Greater Miami embodied by The Miami Foundation’s former president, Ruth Shack.  She will be recognized along with the Community Champion Award recipient, David Lawrence, Jr., at the 15th Annual Donor Next Door Luncheon.

Rosenberg is an attorney and arts advocate who founded Overtown Music Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and showcasing the tradition of music that existed for decades in Overtown.  Rosenberg currently serves as co-chair of the board of directors after spending many years as the arts and social service organization’s executive director.  She recently joined the National YoungArts Foundation (formerly known as the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts).

David Lawrence headshot FINALDavid Lawrence, Jr. is president of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation and leads The Children’s Movement of Florida.  The Community Champion Award is given to a person who has contributed to the nonprofit community and has shown a commitment to Greater Miami through their work.

“Amy has founded a number of meaningful organizations that are serving our community.  As an alumnus of our leadership program, Miami Fellows, she exemplifies the commitment to Greater Miami that we seek to instill in young leaders.  This honor is well-deserved by Amy,” said Javier Alberto Soto, president and CEO of The Miami Foundation.

“This leadership award recognizes individuals in our community who have demonstrated their commitment to advancing civic engagement, public service and building bridges among diverse groups,” said Hank Raattama, shareholder at Akerman Senterfitt and co-chair of LEAVE A LEGACY. “Through Amy’s work in the community, many other people have been inspired to work toward creating a more vibrant Miami.”

Weird Miami Bus Tours: Hosted By César Trasobares 5/4/13

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Weird Miami Bus Tours: Hosted By César Trasobares
weirdmiamiSaturday, May 4th, 2013, 9:30am- 4:30pm
(bus leaves promptly at 10am)
PickUp/DropOff:
BFI #BasFisherInvitational
100 Northeast 11th Street
Miami, FL 33132

The unstoppable Weird Miami Bus Tours continues with artist/curator/art activist, César Trasobares.
Working in Miami for more than three decades Trasobares will guide us through the stranger parts
of Cuban cultural and historic landscapes that Miami has to offer.
 
In his own work, César Trasobares revels in the political fallout of Cuba’s exiles in Miami.  Primarily made through
collage, installation and performance, Trasobares focuses on the Cuban rituals that have taken root onto
American soil and that have deeply affected the social fabric of the city of Miami.
 
From the exhibition, “The Cuban Evolution," art critic Benjamin Forgey of the Washington Post notes that
"César Trasobares is the one artist in the group who confronts the bicultural situation absolutely head-on
[in a piece from Trasobares’s ‘Quinceañera’ series]." This fearless spirit will extend to Cesar as tour-guide
for the Weird Miami bus tours!
 
On Saturday, May 4th, 2013, Trasobares will discuss the Cuban cultural imprint that has been evolving in Miami
for more than half a century.  The tour will be expansive: from talking about the monumental projects Trasobares has brought to Miami as Executive Director of Miami-Dade County’s Art In Public Places Program, to the personal and miniscule; Trasobares will draw from his personal memoirs-in-progress currently titled, Among Friends.
Trasobares will not only share stories from his personal relationships with many esteemed artists, but we will
be able to hear these stories on-site!
 
The tour will meet at the BasFisherInvitational space first. From here we will venture through historic area of Miami to view site specific works of art and learn about Miami’s Cuban heritage all with the bonus of a bottomless cup of Spanish sangria!
 
Pack a snack since our lunch break will not happen until 1:30 pm.
 
César E. Trasobares (born 1949 in Holguín, Cuba), is a Cuban-American artist specializing in Collage, Installation, and Performance. In 1970 he studied in the Miami Dade Community College, Associate of Arts, in Miami, Florida. He is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University (Bachelor of Arts), Florida. In the past four decades, Trasobares has organized and exhibited in numerous exhibitions. From 1985 to 1990 he served as Executive Director of Miami-Dade
County’s Art In Public Places Program. Keep an eye on the de la Cruz calendar: Trasorares will be giving a series of
lectures drawing from his memoir, Among Friends; the most recent lecture being “Carlos Alfonso In Context: Public and Private Voices.”

Majestic Mondays 5/6/13

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Majestic Mondays
MAJESTIC_HAPPY_HOUR_MAY6_2013Monday, May 6 | 6-9 PM
Oak Tavern
35 NE 40th Street
Design District, Miami

Please RSVP by Monday 12pm. Facebook RSVP
RSVP: rsvp@majesticproperties.com

Join us for a drink. Majestic Properties along with TUI Lifestyle and Oak Tavern invite you to the start of Majestic Mondays.

A monthly networking event for the Real Estate and Design communities.

Hors d’oeuvres & Cocktails
Complimentary cocktails 6-7pm
Reduced price drinks after 7pm

Mother’s Day At Villa Azur 5/12/13

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Microsoft Word - Mother's Day 2013-1.docxMother’s Day At Villa Azur
Sunday, 05/12/2013, 06:30 pm – 01:00 am
Villa Azur
Venue Address
309 23rd Street
Miami Beach, Florida 33139

Villa Azur will be offering a special dinner menu and live music by pianist Jean Claude Guignard for Mother’s Day.

The menu will include a la carte items created especially for Mom’s special day, these items include appetizers including Branzino Carpaccio & a Candied Tomato Tart, for the main course either a Spring Vegetable Risotto or Roasted Veal Medallions with Honey Asparagus and for dessert a Plum & Red Berry Tart with Raspberry Lychee Sorbet.

Cinco de Mayo at Monty’s Sunset 5/5/13

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Cinco de Mayo at Monty’s Sunset
Sunday, 05/05/2013, 11:00 am – 02:00 am
Monty’s Sunset
Venue Address
300 Alton Road
Miami Beach, Florida 33139

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and watch the sunset while enjoying live music from Monty’s very own Mariachi Band and enjoy drink and food specials that include Happy Hour pricing on Corona Light Drafts, Camarena Tequila Drinks & a $10 Combo for a Camarena Tequila & Corona Light. Food specials will include a special Monty’s Mexican Sunset Menu.

Four Seasons Presents Style Sessions w/ Kelly Saks: No Sweat Summer Style 5/5/13

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Four Seasons Presents Style Sessions w/ Kelly Saks: No Sweat Summer Style
Sunday, 05/05/2013, 10:30 am – 03:00 pm
Flyer-low-resFour Seasons Hotel Miami
1435 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Eventbrite Link

The Four Seasons Hotel Miami teams up with Miami Fashion Blogger Kelly Saks to help you prep for summer with a fashion-forward panel discussion, Sunday brunch + Pop-Up Shop! A percentage of proceeds will benefit Dress for Success Miami.

Learn how to look hot and stay cool this summer with tips from a panel of style and beauty experts, shop for the season’s must-have trends at the Style Sessions Pop-Up Shop, and indulge in the Four Seasons’ decadent Sunday brunch at Edge, Steak + Bar. Guests will have the opportunity to book one-on-one styling consultations with Kelly, get braided by the ladies of Blo Midtown, and enjoy mini makeovers from Beauty for Real. Style Session attendees can end the day with a splash, as tickets include admission to the Four Seasons Sunday pool party.

TICKETS: $50 – Includes Style Sessions, Brunch, VIP Gift Bag, Admission to Four Seasons Sunday Pool Party, and reduced parking. (A $300 Value!)

**A percentage of ticket sales will benefit Dress for Success Miami.**

Celebrate National Hamburger Month With The Food Trucks 5/18/13

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Celebrate National Hamburger Month With The Food Trucks
Saturday, 05/18/2013, 05:00 pm – 10:00 pm
WheelinDealin_NHM2013PosterMagic City Casino
450 NW 37th Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33126
More Info Link

Time for our 3rd Annual National Hamburger Month edition of the Wheelin’ Dealin’ Street Food Festival taking place at Magic City Casino on Saturday May 18th from 5-10PM! All the Food Trucks are coming up with “Specialty Burgers” for the month to celebrate plus they’ll still have their full menu! This year the Dessert Trucks will get in on the action too! There is going to be a panel of judges who will decide just who has the “Best Food Truck Burger” and “Best Themed Dessert”. You love Burgers & you love Food Trucks which means you NEED to be here!

A Practice for Backbends and Twists with Ricky Tran 5/7/13

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A Practice for Backbends and Twists with Ricky Tran
Sunday, 05/07/2013, 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
201RIna Yoga in the Roads
1250 Coral Way,
Miami, Florida 33145
Webpage Link

Special guest teacher Ricky Tran will guide students through a challenging and rewarding practice focusing on twisting out toxins while opening the heart. Must have at least 6 months of vinyasa practice. Expect to work compassionately hard.

Darrin Henson & Denyce Lawton’s Exclusive Birthday Celebration at Club Play Miami 5/4/13

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Darrin Henson & Denyce Lawton’s Exclusive Birthday Celebration at Club Play Miami
Saturday, 05/04/2013, 11:00 pm – 05:00 am
FLYER-PLAY-0504-darrin-frontClub Play
1045 5th st, Miami Beach, Florida 33139,
Miami, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Micha Entertainment and DTMG Present The Introduction of ELEVATED SATURDAYS on May 4th! An Exclusive Birthday Celebration for Darrin Dewitt Henson from “Soul Food” and “Stomp The Yard” & Denyce Lawton From Tyler Perry’s “House of Payne” at Club Play South Beach.

Co-Hosted By Cincinnati Bengals Carlos Dunlap, Jeromy Miles, and Brandon Ghee. Featuring Sounds by Miami’s Own DJ AFFECT alongside The Infamous DJ Rico. Complimentary Entry for Ladies Until 1230.

Enjoying the event? Mention us on twitter: #PLAYSaturdays & Follow @ClubPlayMiami

KnuckleHead Night: Tobacco Road’s Fundraiser for Miami Youth 5/9/13

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KnuckleHead Night: Tobacco Road’s Fundraiser for Miami Youth
Thursday, 05/09/2013, 08:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Tobacco-Road-GigTobacco Road
626 S Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida 33130
Facebook Link

Miami’s oldest bar is hosting a fundraiser to benefit Project KnuckleHead and the youth of Miami. Project KnuckleHead is a non-profit that serves with hundreds of at-risk youth in areas of education, employment, mentoring, and recreation. The evening will include two live bands, raffles, drink specials, and much more.
Cover: $5 (Donation to Project KnuckleHead)

The KnuckleHeads
The KnuckleHeads is a nine-piece band of diverse musicians collaborating for the sake of Project KnuckleHead. With covers ranging from Beyoncé to Red Hot Chili Peppers, they get the crowd moving with every song.

Lead Singer – Tiffany Brown
Guitar, Percussion, Vocals – Amir “Dr. KnuckleHead” Whitaker
Drums- Frank Wehr
Bass- Tom White
Trombone- Ivan Malespin
Saxophone- Monica Lee
Trumpet- Kevin Yombor
Vocals- Josh Olaoniye, Natalie Cole, Cinnamon Murry
Poet- Cassaundra Johnson
Rapper- Lexicon, Contak

Ivan Malespin Quartet
The Ivan Malespin Quartet is comprised of local Miami musicians who have performed all over the world. Their diverse backgrounds contribute to their innovative Afro-Latin R & B sound. Ivan Malespin provides leadership as multi-instrumentalist, composer, and arranger.

Vocals, Guitar, Trombone, Music Director- Ivan Malespin
Piano- Julian Vick
Bass-Carlos Luis Alabaci
Drums- Daniel Higuera

Free Angela and All Political Prisoners 5/16/13

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Free Angela and All Political Prisoners
Thursday, 05/16/2013, 07:30 pm – 09:30 pm
imageAMC Aventura 24
19501 Biscayne,
Miami, Florida 33180
Webpage Link

Free Angela is a gripping historic account of the events that catapulted a young University of California philosophy professor into a controversial political icon in the turbulent late 1960’s.

Executive producers Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith

Trailer http://youtu.be/MWo9CMe91wE

You must reserve tickets in advance by May 9th

Sweetwater Zumbathon to Raise Awareness and Funds for Autism 5/4/13

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Sweetwater Zumbathon to Raise Awareness and Funds for Autism
Saturday, May 4, 11 a.m.
Jorge Mas Canosa Youth Center
250 SW 114th Avenue
Sweetwater, FL 33174
Tickets cost $20 in advance, and $25 at the door. Purchase Online.

The City of Sweetwater has joined forces with the D Amor Foundation for Autism and is hosting a Zumbathon.

Come out and join City of Sweetwater Mayor Manny Maroño along with an all-star lineup of Zumba instructors to help raise money for families affected by autism. Money raised by the event will help families affected by autism by funding activities such as taekwondo, soccer, music, art and speech and occupational therapies.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in 50 children is diagnosed with autism or a related disorder. Autism is a developmental disorder that affects a child’s ability to communicate, process sensory information and also affects social functioning. According to Autism Speaks, autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the U.S., and costs a family about $60,000 a year. There is no medical detection or cure for autism, and boys are nearly five times more likely than girls to be affected.
 
The D Amor Foundation was founded by Maria and Jose Montalvo in honor of their son, Diego, who was diagnosed with autism at age two. Their goal is to help families affected by autism in South Florida and Puerto Rico find resources and access to therapies that can be costly and are not covered by traditional health insurance.
 
“This is a fun way for families to come together to help children battling autism,” says Maria Rivero Montalvo, president of the D Amor Foundation. “We’re here to provide hope and support. With the money raised by this Zumbathon, we will be able to help fund programs that can make a huge impact in these children’s lives.”
 
The D Amor Foundation’s mission is to provide hope, and to help children with autism achieve a better quality of life by providing families with resources, educational tools and access to therapies such as speech, occupational, art, music and sensory integration, all of which are integral to managing the disorder.
The event will be led by Zumba Jammer Meli Kirkwood along with Miami Zumba Instructors Zumba Carrie, Eli Pereira, Susan Luria, Henray Cedeño, Janet Rentería, Maria Amelia Linares-Hemelberg, Marie Lourdes Buitrago, Morgan Zumba Cuenvo and Yvette Orozco. 
 
Maria Marin, international speaker and author, will be the presenter.

A Night with Florida Grand Opera: Women in Motion 5/3/13

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A Night with Florida Grand Opera: Women in Motion
2013_Florida-Grand-Opera_Evite_FINALFriday, May 3, 2013 – 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Wolfsonian-FIU
1001 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL

The Wolfsonian-FIU co-presents an evening with Florida Grand Opera featuring four arias.  Songs will reflect well-known female characters from Nixon in China, Carmen, La Traviata, and Der Rosenkavalier.  This event serves as an introduction to the opening of the Women in Motion: Fitness, Sport, and Female Figure exhibition.

Program
“Women in motion”
I am the wife of Mao Tse-Tung from John Adams’ Nixon in China
                Hye Jung Lee, soprano

Habanera from Carmen by Georges Bizet
                Cynthia Cook, mezzo soprano

Sempre libera from G. Verdi’s La Traviata
                Lacy Sauter, soprano

Hab mir’s gelobt from R. Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier
                Hye Jung Lee, soprano
                Lacy Sauter, soprano

                Cynthia Cook, mezzo soprano

Zakafest at Little Haiti Cultural Center 5/4/13

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Zakafest at Little Haiti Cultural Center
zakafestSaturday May 4th, 2pm – 11pm
Little Haiti Cultural Center
212 NE 59 Terrace
Miami 33137
Zakafest.com
FREE!

One of the highlights of Haitian Heritage Month is Zakafest, a FREE family-friendly celebration of roots music and culture

Featuring live performances by:
Mushy Widmaier – Sanba Zao – Morikeba Kouyate – Ibrahima Dioubate – Cortadito – Rasin Lakay – Rara Lakay – Rara Kuyu and Universal Soul.  Special guest, Brother Ciceron.

The Youth showcase features Haiti Fellaz, HBK, North Miami Drumline, Kiskeya Dance, Swamp Dog Steppers.
The night al

Downtown Miami First Friday Art Walk 5/3/13

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Downtown Miami First Friday Art Walk
artwalkMay 3, 6-10 pm

This new cultural initiative shines a light on the growing art community and collector market in Downtown Miami, bringing together non-profit arts organizations and local galleries for special exhibitions, artists open studios, exclusive openings, artist panel discussions.  The Art Walk is planned to be held the first Friday of every month January to June and October to December.

The “First Friday” Art Walk will showcase over 150 exhibiting artists offering an array of art experiences that will reflect multiple mediums, styles, and trends in the art world. Miami is the crossroads between three fabulous cultures- Central/South America/Caribbean, Europe and North America- so it is ideally located to bring together the best of these cultures.

Downtown Miami "First Friday" Art Walk a refreshing cultural initiative will serve as a cultural destination and economic engine in Miami’s Downtown active and vibrant urban community.

Galleries from SE 3rd to NE 3rd  Street
Aluna Art Foundation 5-8pm
172 W Flagler Street at SW 2nd Avenue Miami • Parking Available 305 305 6471 786 587 7214
The Re-Portrayed Island; retrospective by Raul Canibano
Curated Aluna Curatorial Collective Adriana Herrear and Willy Castellano. Twenty years of works by this Cuban photographer  who redefined the profile of the common man in Cuba of the end of utopia.

McCormick Place 6-10 pm, Open Artist Studios
111 SW 3rd Street at SW 1st Court Miami 305 206 4734 • Parking Available
McCormick Place is a vibrant production-based event space featuring various well-known artists.  Currently, it houses nine artist studios belonging to Eleazar Delgado, Scottie Flamm, Virginia Erdie, Julie Ross, Karen Kim, Manuel Rodriguez, Ana Rossi, Scott Doyle and Eva Avila.  There is also a gallery space located on the first floor.  Sean McCormick, the curator behind the venue, describes it as "a place where any idea can come to life."
www.facebook.com/McCormickPlaceDowntownMiami 

Galleries from NE 4th  to NE 11 th Street
The Artisan Lounge 6-10 pm
“W 10, A Collective View”
500 NE 1st Ave at NE 5th Street – Miami North College Metro Station
theartisanlounge.com
Hors d’oeuvres graciously provided by Amy Klingbeil 
An innovate artist studio and exhibition space for over 26 Miami artists with a monthly schedule of curated exhibitions.  Artisan Lounge will present “Human Rights- Human Wrongs",  and " Eleuthreia " Freedom Collection by Meg Wallace. Visit the art studios of David Elgena, Marcos Rodriguez, Dajo Photography, Giselle Delgado Buraye, Carolina Molina, Maximiliano Pecce, Vesna Vera, Steven Chun, Diana Pantoja, Reniel Diaz, Michael Glidden, Aurora Molina, German Molina, Pepe Mar, Espiritutara, Marcella Novella, Sol Gersh, Jacky Velis, Gustavo Roman, Maria Castillo, Janet Mueller, Virginia Quinn, W10, IRREVERSIBLE MAGAZINE, Augusto Esquivel, Katy Stallfus, Carolina de Panfilis, and Astolfo Funes.
Panel Discussion: Open Conversation between Social Work and Art. What is the role of social issues in the art world?  7:45 – 8:30 PM.Interactive Art- Pledge Board: A Heart Made with Finger Prints
Visitors can participate in creating a collective work of art to pledge to make a difference in any of the Social Issues discussed in the exhibition.

MDC Museum of Art + Design Noon – 5 pm
600 Biscayne Blvd. – AT NE 6th Street Miami, FL
www.mdcmoad.org
“Arnold Mesches: A Life`s Work” Through May 4
The retrospective exhibition ARNOLD MESCHES: A LIFE’S WORK at Miami Dade College’s Museum of Art + Design, commemorates his 90th birthday and will feature over 65 works from many of the 14 series completed.
“Transcending Narratives of Humanity Selected works from the CINTAS Foundation Fellows Collection” Through May 31
Curated by MDC MOAD curatorial intern, Natalie Perez, Transcending Narratives of Humanity observes the artists investigations relating to material and visual culture as a main vehicle of history and storytelling.

Dimensions Variable 6-10 pm West Wing
100 NE 11th Street at NE 1st Ave – Miami 305 607 5527 • Parking Available
www.dimensionsvariable.net
P2V Antoine Lefebvre & P. Scott Cunningham                                                     
"Physical to Virtual" P2 V is a technical term describing the transfer of a physical server’s data to a virtual machine. 
Dimensions Variable is an exhibition space in the new Downtown Arthouse building located in Downtown Miami.  Their focus is to invite national and international artists to exhibit and discuss their work alongside locally based artists.  The Artist studios of Frances Trombly, Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova, and Adler Guerrier will be open during the First Friday Art Walk.
Turned Based Press  6 -10 PM
" A Hasty Show" East Wing
A community based print workshop
 
CIFO  Cineros Fontanals Art Foundation Noon to 6 PM
1018 N Miami Ave. at NE 10th Street 305 445-3380
"Miguel Navarro"
"City Metaphors Selections from IVAM Colletion  through May 12th
Works from the Intstitut Valencia d’Arte Modern, Spain

Galleries from NE 12th Street to NE 18th Street
1723 NE 2nd Avenue NE 17th Street at 2nd Avenue 305 374 8882
info@artopiamiami.com  
Artopia Art Center and Masterworks  6 to 10 PM
Celebrates 25 years fosters engagement in the arts and culture bringing unique events, exhibitions and programs for artists, collectors and Miami audiences.   Also featured are Masterworks of mid and late 20th century contemporary International and Latin Amercian  masters.

Nina Torres Fine Art 6-10 pm
1800 N Bayshore Dr #CPl. at NE 18th Street 305 395 3599 Miami Parking Available
www.ninatorresfineart.com
“POESIA VISUAL CONTEMPORANEA” 
In commemoration of Ponce de León’s discovery of Florida this exhibition celebrates 500 years of Spanish presence in the State of Florida.

Additional Downtown Cultural Offerings:
Centro Cultural Espanol, 1490 Biscayne Blvd Miami, FL 33132
HistoryMiami, 101 West Flagler Street Miami, FL 33130
Miami Art Museum, 101 West Flagler Street Miami, FL 33130
New World School of the Arts, 25 Northeast 2nd Street Miami, FL 33132
InterContinental Hotel Art Project Space, 100 Chopin Plaza Miami, FL 33131
Miami International University of Art & Design, 1501 Biscayne Boulevard #100 Miami, FL 33132
Historical Museum of South Florida, 1075 Biscayne Blvd Miami, FL 33132
Cannonball/LegalArt Miami, 1035 N Miami Ave #200 Miami, FL 33136
Miami Children’s Museum, 980 MacArthur Causeway Miami, FL 33132

Panorama Saturdays at Fifty at The Viceroy Hotel 5/11/13

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Panorama Saturdays at Fifty at The Viceroy Hotel
Sunday, 05/11/2013, 10:00 am – 05:00 am
panoramasaturdayshostedBYRICKCPHONENUMB1Fifty Ultralounge At The Viceroy Hotel
485 Brickell Avenue,
MIAMI, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

You Must arrive at 1030-11PM in order to receive complimentary admission. Groups of unescorted males will not be not be admitted without a female companion or without a table reservation. Dress code fully enforced!

Text “fifty” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to be added to rick c’s exclusive vip list.

Table reservations
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel is known for having for of the toughest door policies in the nightlife industry. If you plan on arriving after 11:30 a table reservation is a must or you will not be granted admission. As clients who rsvp are given theultimate priority. Ask me about our corporate, bachelorette and birthday package deals as they change periodcally.

Text ” fifty table rsvp” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to make a reservation.

Dress code
Absolutely no athletic gear of any kind, excessive jewely, gold teeth and so forth.
Music
Oustide patio- always house music
Ultralounge- always open format/hip hop

Rick c
Vip host
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel
786 273 7401 786 303 2787
Email hmc2575@gmail.com
Facebook/rickchaumin
Twitter@hmc2575
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Dirty Mistress Pin Up Swimwear Fashion Show 5/11/13

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Dirty Mistress Pin Up Swimwear Fashion Show
Fashion-Show-FlyerSaturday, 05/11/2013, 11:00 pm – 02:00 am
Automatic Slims
Venue Address
1216 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, Florida 33139

Dirty Mistress Studio and Boutique located in Miami, FL will be showcasing their new collection of retro inspired swimsuits. Pin Ups will go down the cat walk at 11pm, 12pm and 1 am. Don’t miss a second of it!

Automatic Slims will be playing the best music in Miami Beach and the bar will be popping! Come out and support the vintage lifestyle of Miami.

Serendipity 3 Miami Beach Mother’s Day Brunch 5/12/13

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Serendipity 3 Miami Beach Mother’s Day Brunch
SMothersDayMenuunday, May 12th 2013, 11AM-4PM
Serendipity 3
1102 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Mother’s Day only comes around once a year, so treat that special lady in your life whether it is your mother, grandmother, wife or even yourself to a delicious brunch on Lincoln Road!
 
Our special menu that is fit for “The Queen of the Household” include options such as Mamma’s Going Bananas Waffles, Lox of Love for Mom, Holy Huevos It’s Mother’s Day, Madre’s & Abuela’s Quesadilla and many more.
 
Besides just treating mom to Brunch, we all know she will also be in need of a cocktail (or a few) on her special day! Serendipity 3 will be offering two delicious and fresh Spring cocktails, the “Watermelon Sangria” and the “Ginger-Peach Bellini”.

Ready for Love Bootcamp–Intensive 5/19/13

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Ready for Love Bootcamp–Intensive
Sunday, 05/19/2013, 10:00 am – 04:30 pm
True-logoThe Center of Grace
132 NE 1st Avenue,,
Hallandale, Florida 33009
Webpage Link

Learn 5 actionable steps to create a love relationship that works.

Ready for Love Bootcamp is guaranteed to create a new possibility for you and take your love life to a whole new level. Love Coaches and Founders of TRUE Love Academy, Chana and Michael will share their proven system that has helped numerous clients experience the joy of loving. Part lecture, part experiential– this intensive is for you if you are ready for new beginnings and eager to create an exciting and fulfilling love life.

Ready for Love Bootcamp—The Intensive will assist you to:
•Get crystal clear on what you want
•Discover what makes you a great catch
•Break the cycle failed relationships
•Master the do’s and don’ts in dating and relating
•Connect with a partner who is on the same page as you
•Create and sustain a healthy relationship
•Meet other like-minded singles

Space is limited. Sign up today.

Miami Museum Month May 2013

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miamimuseummonthMiami Museum Month
May 2013
www.MiamiMuseumMonth.com

Take in Greater Miami and the Beaches’ Special Exhibits, World-Class Permanent Collections, Memorials & More with Buy One Get One Free (BOGO) and  "Join One – See Them All" Offerings
                                                                           
Art, history and culture are ingrained in every Greater Miami and the Beaches experience from sipping mojitos amidst iconic Art Deco buildings and strolling through murals along the Wynwood Walls to exploring the emerging Design District and browsing during Art Basel.  To celebrate its rich attractions and evolving art scene, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) brings Miami Museum Month to visitors and residents again this May 1 – 31:

BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE (BOGO): An ideal time to add a museum visit to your vacation or business trip itinerary or for families to spice up weekend plans, the "Buy One, Get One Free" gives admission to two for the price of one to any participating museum.

JOIN ONE, SEE THEM ALL: Absolutely the best time to join! When purchasing a membership at any one of the participating museums you can visit any of the other participating museums for free during Miami Museum Month. This saves visitors more than $50 per adult.

"The diverse experience that Greater Miami and the Beaches offers to our business and leisure visitors continues to evolve and it’s wonderful to see the growing popularity of our museums and cultural attractions," notes GMCVB President and CEO William D. Talbert, III, CDME.   "While visitors continue to enjoy our year-round sunshine and stunning beaches, we gladly welcome them to stay longer to enjoy more of what the destination has to offer – restaurants, nightlife, hotels, and spas as well as our new, emerging and heritage neighborhoods."
 
Participants to-date in this year’s Miami Museum Month program include:
Art Center/South Florida
Bakehouse Art Complex
Bass Museum of Art
City of Miami Police & Courthouse Museum
Coral Gables Merrick House
Coral Gables Museum
The Dezer Collection
Gold Coast Railroad Museum
The Haitian Heritage Museum
HistoryMiami
Holocaust Memorial of Miami Beach
Jewish Museum of Florida – FIU
Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Miami Art Museum
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
Miami Children’s Museum
Miami Science Museum
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
Wings Over Miami Air Museum
The Wolfsonian – FIU
World Erotic Art Museum

This year’s program features a special kick-off event themed "Miami Then and Now," a retrospective look at Miami through the years.  "Miami Then and Now" will take place on May 1, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at The Coral Gables Museum located at 285 Aragon Avenue and will also serve as a platform to unveil the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau’s newest Heritage Guide Book.
 
The program will also feature a special "Night at the Museum" promotion where a lucky winner will have the chance to invite a group of friends for a sleepover and private dinner party while screening the film "Night at the Museum" at the History Miami Museum.  The group will spend the night surrounded by the exhibits and will be immersed in history as the destination’s founders come to life during an enchanted evening.  To learn more about how you can win a "Night at the Museum," visit the website.
 
Miami Museum Month is part of the GMCVB’s Temptations Program, which takes a thematic focus on the best that Miami has to offer throughout the year at attractive prices.  Other Temptations promotions include Shop Miami Month, Miami Film Month, Miami Golf Month, Miami Romance Month, Miami Spa Month, Miami Spice, Miami Attractions Month and Miami Live Music Month.  For more information on the Temptations Program please visit www.MiamiTemptations.com .

First Friday Cernuda Arte 5/3/13

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First Friday at Cernuda Arte
cernudaMay 3, 2013, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Cernuda Arte
3155 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.cernudaarte.com

Cernuda Arte announces the Opening of Wifredo Lam and The Cuban Avant-Garde: Fifty Years of Art 
Opening Reception First Friday – Gallery Night
 
Wifredo Lam and The Cuban Avant-Garde: Fifty Years of Art presents a revealing selection of over forty-five paintings, works on paper and sculptures by artists such as, Wifredo Lam, Víctor Manuel, Abela Carlos Enríquez, Amelia, Carreño, Portocarrero, Ponce, Escobedo, Cundo, Mariano, Luis Martínez Pedro, Gattorno, Arístides Fernández Vázquez, Arche, Ravenet, Diago, Milián, Felipe Orlando, Mijares.
 
Highlighted above are two exemplary works by renowned painter Amelia Peláez.
Left: Amelia Peláez, Interior with Balcony, 1947, 
mixed media on heavy paper laid down on board, 22 x 30 inches
Right: Amelia Peláez, Interior with Columns, 1947, 
oil on heavy paper laid down on canvas, 21 x 27 inches

Mother’s Day Brunch At Serendipity 3 On Lincoln Road 5/12/13

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Mother’s Day Brunch At Serendipity 3 On Lincoln Road
Sunday, 05/12/2013, 11:00 am – 04:00 pm
Miami Brunch Menu 5.5x11Serendipity 3 Miami Beach
1102 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida FL
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Mother’s Day only comes around once a year, so treat that special lady in your life whether it is your mother, grandmother, wife or even yourself to a delicious brunch on Lincoln Road!

Our special menu that is fit for “The Queen of the Household” include options such as Mamma’s Going Bananas Waffles, Lox of Love for Mom, Holy Huevos It’s Mother’s Day, Madre’s & Abuela’s Quesadilla and many more.

Besides just treating mom to Brunch, we all know she will also be in need of a cocktail (or a few) on her special day! Serendipity 3 will be offering two delicious and fresh Spring cocktails, the “Watermelon Sangria” which is made with fresh watermelon, white wine, rum, Cointreau, Mint and lime and the “Ginger-Peach Bellini” made with ginger simple syrup, fresh pureed peaches, champagne and garnished with candied ginger.

Peter London Global Dance Company Presents “Spring Nights at the Arsht Center” 5/24/13

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Peter London Global Dance Company Presents “Spring Nights at the Arsht Center”
Friday, 05/24/2013, 07:30 pm –
PLGDC- Arsht Center Flyer 2013.pubAdrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
1300 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami , Florida 33132
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The Peter London Global Dance Company, Miami’s newest multicultural dance troupe, heats up the Carnival Studio Theater with a two-night stint featuring a choreographic sampler of six new works entitled “Spring Nights at the Arsht Center.” London’s choreography has received critical acclaim at AILEY’S Summer SIZZLER at the City Corp Theater in New York, NWSA performances at the Gusman Theater, The Colony Theater, South Miami-Dade Cultural Center and at the International Dance Festival in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

A dance visionary and veteran performer with the Martha Graham and José Limon dance companies, Peter London is now a dance professor at Miami-Dade College / New World School of the Arts and the Founder and Artistic Director of The Peter London Global Dance Company, which he created to establish a home-grown, world-class contemporary dance organization that promotes South Florida’s vibrant arts heritage. Mr. London’s vision was given an invaluable boost when his company received the 2011 Knight Arts Challenge grant award from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and support from The Miami Foundation. “I cannot begin to express how grateful I am to the Arsht Center staff for inviting and hosting my company,” said London. “The dancers are excited about this tremendous opportunity to perform in front of a larger audience in the heart of Miami at one of the most prestigious performing arts centers in the world. The hard work and steadfastness of the PLGDC dancers take us to new heights and we all feel blessed to showcase our talent to new audiences each time,” he continued.

Tri-Rail’s Ride and Play Day 5/18/13

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Tri-Rail’s Ride and Play Day
Saturday, 05/18/2013, 05:00 am – 09:45 pm
Tri-Rail-TrainTri-Rail
800 NW 33rd St.,
Pompano Beach, Florida 33064
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In celebration of Tri-Rail’s new schedule with hourly train service on weekends and holidays, South Florida residents and visitors are encouraged to get onboard the train as part of a special Ride and Play Day on Saturday, May 18. Tri-Rail riders can show their validated train fare at local attractions, including Bayside Marketplace (Miami), Vizcaya Museum & Gardens (Miami), Museum of Discovery & Science (Fort Lauderdale), CityPlace (West Palm Beach) or International Game Fish Association (Dania Beach) to enjoy discounts and special offers on this day only.

Riders can visit www.tri-rail.com to check out the new schedule, plan their trip and download a coupon for a free NEW Tangy Pineapple Chicken Wrap with purchase of a Wrap Combo at Pollo Tropical.

As part of Ride and Play Day, riders will have the chance to meet some of their favorite radio personalities from WLYF 101.5 LITE-FM, Hot 105, Amor 107.5 and 97.9 FM WRMF, as they ride Tri-Rail to some of South Florida’s best attractions. Plus, Pollo Tropical will be on-site at select train stations, offering complimentary samples.

Tri-Rail’s Ride and Play Day special offers include:

• Bayside Marketplace
Free coupon book with great discounts at a selection of stores and restaurants.
• CityPlace
Free reusable shopping bag and special gift.
• IGFA – International Game Fish Association
Free admission
• Museum of Discovery & Science
$2 off exhibit admission
$1 off classic, 45-minute IMAX films
$3 off special engagement IMAX films
$2 off MaxFlight
$10 off museum membership
10% off all Explore Store purchases
• Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
$3 off admission

Tri-Rail commuters and leisure riders are now able to catch a train from 17 conveniently located stations every hour on weekend and holidays. Tri-Rail recently expanded its weekend service to include 30 trains-a-day, compared to 16 trains-a-day in the past. Train service is available every day of the year with bus and Metrorail connections. Tri-Rail’s weekend fares are just $5 roundtrip and children under the age of 5 ride free. Kids ages 5 to 12 can enjoy a 50% discount.

Southbound trains depart from of the Mangonia Park Station at 5:50 a.m. and northbound trains start from the Hialeah Market Station at 5:20 a.m. The new schedule provides for later night service, with the last southbound train departing Mangonia Park at 9:00 p.m. and the last northbound train departing Hialeah Market at 9:45 p.m.

To learn more about Tri-Rail’s Ride and Play Day or to find updated train schedules, visit www.tri-rail.com or call 1-800-TRI-RAIL.

Miami Community Leadership Forum 5/18/13

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Miami Community Leadership Forum
Saturday, 05/18/2013, 09:30 am – 04:00 pm
Two-Day-Forum-LogoFrankie Rolle Center
3750 South Dixie Highway,
Miami, Florida 33133
Webpage Link

Are you interested in developing the leadership skills used to serve as an agent of change within your community? Join Neighborhood Housing Services of South Florida for our two-day Community Leadership Forum, which brings together residents from diverse communities and provides them with the tools and networks necessary to increase their leadership skills. The goal of the Forum is to allow for a large group setting where residents from all over South Florida come together to learn, exchange ideas and experience what a leadership development process entails. Visit our webpage for more details!

Elevated Fridays at Arkadia! 5/3/13

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 05/03/2013, 11:00 am – 05:00 am
elevatedfridaysgeneric1Arkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Very Important!

Door Policy is very strict.

Dress code fully enforced.

Unescorted males will not be admitted.

To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.

To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787

Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.

Rick C

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Arkadia Fridays

786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia! 5/10/13

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 05/10/2013, 11:00 am – 05:00 am
elevatedfridaysgeneric2Arkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Very Important!

Door Policy is very strict.

Dress code fully enforced.

Unescorted males will not be admitted.

To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.

To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787

Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.

Rick C

VIP Host

Arkadia Fridays

786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787

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twitter @hmc2575

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia! 5/17/13

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 05/17/2013, 11:00 am – 05:00 am
elevatedfridaysgeneric3Arkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Very Important!

Door Policy is very strict.

Dress code fully enforced.

Unescorted males will not be admitted.

To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.

To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787

Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.

Rick C

VIP Host

Arkadia Fridays

786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787

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twitter @hmc2575

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia! 5/24/13

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 05/24/2013, 10:00 am – 05:00 am
elevatedfridaysgeneric5Arkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Very Important!

Door Policy is very strict.

Dress code fully enforced.

Unescorted males will not be admitted.

To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.

To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787

Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.

Rick C

VIP Host

Arkadia Fridays

786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787

Facebook/Rickchaumin

twitter @hmc2575

eMAIL hmc2575@gmail.com

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia! 5/31/13

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 05/31/2013, 11:00 am – 05:00 am
elevatedfridaysgeneric6Arkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Very Important!

Door Policy is very strict.

Dress code fully enforced.

Unescorted males will not be admitted.

To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.

To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787

Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.

Rick C

VIP Host

Arkadia Fridays

786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787

Facebook/Rickchaumin

twitter @hmc2575

eMAIL hmc2575@gmail.com

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia! 6/7/13

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 06/07/2013, 11:00 am – 05:00 am
elevatedbyrickcArkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Very Important!

Door Policy is very strict.

Dress code fully enforced.

Unescorted males will not be admitted.

To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.

To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787

Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.

Rick C

VIP Host

Arkadia Fridays

786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787

Facebook/Rickchaumin

twitter @hmc2575

eMAIL hmc2575@gmail.com

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia! 6/14/13

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 06/14/2013, 11:00 am – 05:00 am
Arkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Very Important!

Door Policy is very strict.

Dress code fully enforced.

Unescorted males will not be admitted.

To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.

To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787

Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.

Rick C

VIP Host

Arkadia Fridays

786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787

Facebook/Rickchaumin

twitter @hmc2575

eMAIL hmc2575@gmail.com

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia! 6/21/13

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 06/21/2013, 11:00 am – 05:00 am
elevatedbyrickc1Arkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Very Important!

Door Policy is very strict.

Dress code fully enforced.

Unescorted males will not be admitted.

To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.

To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787

Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.

Rick C

VIP Host

Arkadia Fridays

786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787

Facebook/Rickchaumin

twitter @hmc2575

eMAIL hmc2575@gmail.com

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia! 6/28/13

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 06/28/2013, 11:00 pm – 05:00 am
elevatedbyrickc2Arkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Very Important!

Door Policy is very strict.

Dress code fully enforced.

Unescorted males will not be admitted.

To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.

To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787

Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.

Rick C

VIP Host

Arkadia Fridays

786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787

Facebook/Rickchaumin

twitter @hmc2575

eMAIL hmc2575@gmail.com

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia! 7/5/13

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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 07/05/2013, 11:00 pm – 05:00 am
elevatedbyrickc3Arkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Very Important!

Door Policy is very strict.

Dress code fully enforced.

Unescorted males will not be admitted.

To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.

To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787

Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.

Rick C

VIP Host

Arkadia Fridays

786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787

Facebook/Rickchaumin

twitter @hmc2575

eMAIL hmc2575@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/ElevatedFridaysAtArkadiaHostedByRickC?fref=ts

Heineken Dwntwn Miami Concert Series Presented By Car2Go Featuring Domino Saints, 2NYCE, CECY and Marquese Scott 5/10/13

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Heineken Dwntwn Miami Concert Series Presented By Car2Go Featuring Domino Saints, 2NYCE, CECY and Marquese Scott
image006Friday, May 10 | Doors Open: 7:00 p.m. | Showtime: 8 p.m.
Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center
174 E Flagler St.
Miami, FL 33131

Heineken DWNTWN Miami Concert Series Presented by Car2Go
Downtown Miami residents and visitors can enjoy an evening with some of Miami’s hottest concert talent; Domino Saints, 2NYCE, Cecy and a special dance performance by Marquese Scott. This event is free and open to the public.

Headlining the sixth season’s first show:
Domino Saints are an explosive Urban/Pop Duo from Puerto Rico with a mind-blowing fusion of Latin sounds and urban music along with captivating bilingual lyrics. Their sound is pure energy created by a combination of Dancehall Reggae, Electronica with a trademark Latin style appealing to all audiences around the globe. Recently, Rhapsody named them as one of their favorite for 2013 and Billboard just named them top 10 to watch in 2013. Website: www.dominosaints.com
2NYCE (pronounced: Two Nice), has quickly receive great public support as well as from important Latino leaders of industry in music and media, which has positioned him in the international market. 2NYCE stands out as one of the most promising urban/tropical figures emerging from Miami, Florida. Website: www.im2nyce.com
Cecy B is a talented Latina Rapper/Singer/Songwriter. Born and raised in Southern Cali, She continues to make waves and break barriers in the industry as a talented Latina Femcee with an impressive rap flow. Website: www.cecybworld.com
Marquese Scott became a YouTube sensation with his performance of "Pumped Up Kicks Dubstep". With over 85 million views, the video is "simply mind-blowing," according to CBS. Ellen DeGeneres called it "Incredible" and Gather named it the "best dubstep ever seen or performed by anyone – period." His video was featured on the front-page news of MSN.com, The Huffington Post, CBS News, and YAHOO! News. YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/HCeOtzM_O5Jjs

Claws for Kids at Joe’s for Boys and Girls Clubs 5/5/13

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Claws for Kids at Joe’s for Boys and Girls Clubs
Sunday, May 5, 11:30 a.m.
Joe’s Stone Crab
11 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Table sponsorships range from $1,500 to $10,000. Underwriting opportunities are available, and individual tickets are $175.

Guests Can Enjoy Joe’s Without the Wait Before Stone Crab Season Ends!
 
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade will hold a last call before stone crab season ends! At the organization’s 2nd Annual “Claws for Kids” fundraising brunch, guests can enjoy delicious stone crabs and other signature Joe’s cuisine without the wait. All event proceeds will benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s state-of-the-art South Beach location. Last year’s event raised $32,500 net for the cause.

Joe’s will open up its restaurant for brunch on May 5 only for supporters of Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s “Claws for Kids.” Menu items will include stone crabs, cole slaw, hash brown potatoes, creamed spinach and Key Lime pie. For those who don’t eat stone crabs, main course options will be available. Entertainment will be provided by Frank Sinatra impersonator Jeff Grainer of Sinatra Sounds Entertainment. Showcasing/selling their pieces on site will be Santayana Jewelers and Gaby Malcer Custom Jewelry.
 
“Last year’s ‘Claws for Kids’ brunch was a great success, and we’re happy to continue this annual event,” said Judy Kramer, Claws for Kids committee chair. “The brunch presents a great opportunity to enjoy Joe’s delicious cuisine without the wait while raising funds for the new South Beach Club.”
 
“Claws for Kids” committee members include Judy Kramer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade former Board President Olga Guilarte, Lana DeSimone, Susan Geiger, Irene Korge, Raul Marmol, Connie & Fred Rebozo, Jeff Samas, Rae Stein, Eris Thomas, and Dr. Mark Walker.
 
After having served the children of Miami Beach for 27 years, the prior 2,500-sq.-ft. South Beach Club on the existing site was demolished in September 2011 to make way for construction of the new facility, which will open early summer 2013 during a celebratory ribbon-cutting party. The new South Beach Club will feature a teen center, state-of-the-art computer lab, teaching kitchen for children, homework rooms, games rooms and a creative arts room, and will serve approximately 400 children from the local area.

Speed Dating in Brickell 5/16/13

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Speed Dating in Brickell
Thursday, 05/16/2013, 07:30 pm – 09:00 pm
tapas_largeTapas Xperience
900 South Miami Ave. Suite 180,
Miami, Florida 33130
Buy Tickets Link

Life can be pretty unpredictable; perhaps no more so than knowing when and where you’ll find love. Whether you are ready to settle down or you are just out there playing the field, Heart Tango offers hip, thoughtfully planned signature speed dating events for successful single professionals that leave our guests with a lasting impression that lingers well beyond the last dance. You’ve seen speed dating events play out in movies, on television, and you’ve probably also have heard about them from your friends. What better way to meet 10-20 single professionals in one night. Come join us for an experience that promises to be a delight to the senses.

If you love discovering and tasting new wines, then you will be spoiled for choice at Tapas Xperience, with an extensive range of wine tasting tours and tastings events which allows customers to choose from an average of over 80 different self-service wine selections. Tapas Xperience has something for everyone to enjoy.

TOMA A Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Tobacco Road 5/5/13

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“TOMA” A Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Tobacco Road
Sunday, 05/05/2013, 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
cincoTobacco Road Bar
626 S. Miami Avenue ,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link

Tobacco Road presents “TOMA” a Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Tobacco Road!! The festival will include live performances by Nino Valdes, Dennis Fernandez, DNOTES, Brian Aimisma, CB, Lex Debiasi, White Star, Lex Fine & Duivan.

The party starts at noon and will go until 12am and will include Drink & Food Specials all day.

Underground Music 5/1/13

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Underground Music
Wednesday, 05/01/2013, 12:00 am – 05:00 am
419261_10151584669837259_1122191593_nWALL H24 FACT
W South Beach
2201 collins ave
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Facebook Link

First Time ever The Wall in South Beach is opening on a Wednesday for the Underground House Music.

Why is this? Because the Wall has always been ahead of every club in Miami and there are true believers of the underground music movement and they have a chance to share their love and appreciation to the community of Miami by doing this.

Put The Kettle On: Cadet Hotel Celebrates Mother’s Day With Royal Tea Service For The Mums 5/9/13

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Put The Kettle On: Cadet Hotel Celebrates Mother’s Day With Royal Tea Service For The Mums
Thursday, 05/09/2013, 10:00 am –
Cadet Hotel
1701 James Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

WHAT: In celebration of Mother’s Day, the hotel is offering a Tea Service that is not to be missed!

Enjoy an assortment of baked savory treats on the hotel’s garden.

Our photographer will capture all the special moments & provide mum with a memento!

WHEN: May 9- May 11. By reservation only.

COST: Just $30 per person.

WHERE: Cadet Hotel
1701 James Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139

For more info contact Guest Services at 305-672-6688 or frontdesk1@cadethotel.com

Hialeah’s Annual Artist Showcase Winners Reception 5/3/13

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Hialeah’s Annual Artist Showcase Winners Reception
Friday, May 3rd 2013, 6:30pm
Mayor’s Terrace (4th floor) City Hall
501 Palm Avenue
Hialeah, FL

Mayor Carlos Hernandez, the City Council and the City of Hialeah Cultural Affairs Council invite our friends from the media to join us for the Adult Artists Showcase Reception on the Mayor’s Terrace on Friday, May 3rd, 2013. The entries have been on display on the 3rd floor of City Hall since April 29th, 2013. The showcase culminates with a private reception for artists and their families on Friday, May 3rd where the contest winners will be announced.

8&9 Clothing Artist Series With KRS One At The Showroom 5/3/13

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8&9 Clothing "Artist Series" With KRS One At The Showroom
KRS ONEFriday May 3rd, 6pm-9pm
The Showroom By 8&9 Clothing
7814 NE 4th Ct.
Miami, FL 33138

Friday May 3rd, Miami based 8&9 Clothing company will host its fifth Artist Series event with hip hop legend KRS One. The RSVP event will be held in the company’s private showroom from 6-9 pm. Fans will have a chance to grab  KRS’s book, “The Gospel of Hip Hop: First Testament”, have it signed and meet KRS One, along with checking out all of 8and9’s latest clothing. Beverages provided by Hennessy and music provided by South Florida’s finest.
 
8&9 Clothing along with Addictive Affairs, Gridlock Radio and DNA Entertainment presents KRS One live in Miami for one night at The Stage on May 3rd, 2013. Performances by South Florida artiss P Doe Luna, Thirstin Howlin III and Serum. Music By DJ Klassik and DJ Heron. Meet & Greet with Styles P will be held at The Showroom by 8&9 Clothing from 6pm to 8pm. Get tickets HERE.

For more information on The Showroom, KRS One meet & greet or the concert after party ,ask 8&9 on twitter @8and9 email showroom(at)8and9(dot)com or text 305.747.1706.
 
Follow 8&9 Clothing:
 
Twitter: @8and9
Instagram: @8and9
Facebook: Facebook.com/8and9

Miami Marlins’ Logan Morrison announces launch of ‘ Project Lomo” 5/1/13

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Miami Marlins’ Logan Morrison announces launch of ‘ Project Lomo”
Sunday, 05/01/2013, 02:45 am – 03:45 am
MM_MLOGO_MIAMI_WBG3Miami Senior High
2450 SW 1st Street,
Miami, Florida 33135
Webpage Link

Miami Marlins outfielder Logan Morrison has officially launched his own philanthropic campaign entitled “Project LoMo.” In partnership with the American Lung Association (ALA), “Project LoMo” encourages youth to create their own charitable program or event to help their community become a better place and/or support a cause that is important to them. Inspired by the philanthropic work Morrison has done with the ALA over the past several years, the Marlins outfielder is using this campaign as a call-to-action for children to make a positive impact and difference in their communities.

“After my father lost his battle with lung cancer, I felt like it was my responsibility to do everything I could to raise awareness for the disease,” said Morrison. “With this campaign, I want kids to understand that they, too, can make a difference. I want to empower them to start thinking outside-of-the-box and realize that they can spark social change. Young fans who carry out a project will also generate contributions for the American Lung Association. It’s a great campaign and I’m excited to review all the submissions.”

Morrison will officially launch the campaign on Wednesday, May 1 at Miami Senior High School, where he and his mother will reveal the contest details to students at 2:45 PM ET.

Individuals or teams have until August 1, 2013 to complete their initiative and communicate (via video, e-mail, or letter) to Morrison what they accomplished and learned. Each authentic submission will receive an autographed photo, an officially-licensed t-shirt jersey, and will also result in a $100 donation to the American Lung Association on behalf of the LoMo Lung Fund.

Additionally, “Project LoMo” will recognize five individuals or teams who submit particularly compelling projects aligned with the goals of the campaign. Each leader and a guest from the five winning projects will receive a trip to Miami, all-access to a 2013 Marlins home game, the opportunity to throw out the ceremonial first pitch, a meet-and-greet with Morrison and some of his Marlins teammates, and participation in a group video with Morrison to promote the ALA. Winning project individuals/teams will also receive a $1,000 cash prize.

The “Project LoMo” campaign is Morrison’s second major initiative aimed at promoting awareness and raising money for lung cancer research. “LoMo Camp for a Cure,” Morrison’s annual fundraising baseball clinic, takes place in Delray Beach, FL every January. To date, Morrison has raised over $200,000 for the ALA. For more information on “Project LoMo” please visit http://projectlomo.mlblogs.com/.

Celebrate Moms with Brunch at NYY Steak 5/12/13

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Celebrate Moms with Brunch at NYY Steak
Sunday, 05/12/2013, 10:30 am – 02:30 pm
25464NYY Steak
5550 NW 40 Street,
Coconut Creek, Florida 33073
Webpage Link

Celebrate Mother’s Day at NYY Steak at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek at their Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The brunch will be a great opportunity for families to celebrate mothers in the upscale steakhouse with New York Yankee touches. Diners will find a wide assortment with six stations to choose from including fresh seafood, salad, eggs and omelets, pancakes, dual carving station and pastries. Scrumptious menu offerings include Seared Almond Mahi Mahi, Crème Brule French Toast, Smoked Lobster Eggs Benedict, Lamb Loin Chops, Grilled Sea Bass, Braised Short Rib and fresh, house-made NYY Steak Bacon and Sausage. The pork-based breakfast sausage is grinded and seasoned in the NYY Steak butcher shop, hand formed into patties and grilled to satisfy every diner’s palate. For mothers with a sweet tooth, NYY Steak will serve up chocolate-dipped strawberries, brownies, mousses, ice creams, milkshakes and made-to-order strawberry short cake. Brunch also includes freshly made Mimosas and Bloody Marys. The cost is $60 per person.

For those who wish to celebrate outside, dining is available in the 30-seat courtyard patio. All ladies will receive a complimentary white rose.

Celebrating the Moms of Miami 5/8/13

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Celebrating the Moms of Miami
Wednesday, 05/08/2013, 07:30 am – 08:30 pm
May-8-event-Emailelements fitness® for women at Sunset
8758 SW 72 Street,
Miami, Florida 33173
Webpage Link

Free all-day Kendall health, fitness and beauty festival/expo dedicated to Miami’s moms and their daughters looking and feeling good all summer long!

Win prizes in our Spinathon or Zumbathon. Hear expert talks on cosmetic procedures, stress reduction and fitness while perusing displays of health and beauty products and services, custom jewelry, specialty foods, travel planning, moving services and more. Enjoy free beauty makeovers and five-minute massages given by luxury spa director Janet Fernandez who has worked with world-famous beauties.

Drawings for high-end health and beauty gifts, one-day-only membership offers, refreshments, discount offers on health and beauty services and gift bags.

Call 305-595-4584 for a complete Schedule of Activities.

Memorial Day Festival and Car Show 5/25/13

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Memorial Day Festival and Car Show
Saturday, 05/25/2013, 11:00 am – 05:00 pm
Wings_LogoWings Over Miami Air Museum
14710 SW 128 Street – Kendall Tamiami Executive Airport,
Miami, Florida 33196
Webpage Link

On Memorial Day Weekend the museum will be full of great action! We will be having a car show, a day of Bluegrass Music, photo exhibit and planes in the air!

Come and hear mini seminars on photography, South Florida history and meet the Tuskegee Airmen! Enjoy the music from the South Florida Bluegrass Association as they join us for their second music festival!

Bring a chair, your sunblock and hang-on to your hat for a fun filled day!

Fine Arts Concert Series 5/25/13

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Fine Arts Concert Series
Saturday, 05/25/2013, 07:30 pm –
carl-allenWDNA Jazz Gallery
2921 Coral Way,
Miami, Florida 33145
Webpage Link

Two renowned artists come together in this Fine Arts Concert. Drummer and educator at The Julliard School, Carl Allen performs, and visual artist Berry Van Boekel will feature works from his collection.
Complimentary wine and food will be available.
$50.00 General Admission
$25.00 Member Admission

National Hamburger Month Frita Feast at El Rey De Las Fritas 5/6/13

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National Hamburger Month Frita Feast at El Rey De Las Fritas
Monday, 05/06/2013, 09:00 pm – 12:00 am
FritaFeastPosterEl Rey de las Fritas
1821 SW 8th Street,
Miami, Florida 33135
Webpage Link

Fritas seem to be everywhere these, even more so now that they were featured on George Motz’s Burger Land on Travel Channel this past Monday. El Rey de las Fritas is South Florida’s oldest Frita Joint so it’s only fitting that we hold the Late Night Frita Feast there.

Along with El Rey de las Fritas will be Chef Jose Mendin of Pubbelly fame and Chef George Patti from Islamorada’s MEAT Eatery & Taproom and Tasters Grille & Market bringing some National Hamburger Month love to Little Havana. Azucar Ice Cream Company will be making a Special Dessert with Materva for the Event too.

The $35 ticket (all inclusive) entitles you to a Slider with a Side from each restaurant, a Dessert from Azucar and a Soft Drink or Batido (Shake) of your choice. Tickets are limited.

Fun with FNU at Sam’s Club in Doral 5/11/13

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Fun with FNU at Sam’s Club in Doral
Saturday, 05/11/2013, 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
Flyer-FUN-with-FNU-at-Sams-Club-Doral_May-1Sam’s Club Doral
8424 NW 13th Terrace,
Doral, Florida 33126
Webpage Link

Join us for a day full of fun, savings and learning.

Free blood pressure reading and body mass index measurements
Free fingerprinting and photographing for children

Florida National University representatives will be on hand to answer questions on the following topics:
Scholarship Opportunities
Financial Aid (for those who qualify)
Dual Enrollment
Military Tuition Assistance
Veterans Training
Online Learning

Help us raise awareness and funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
For more details, please see the attached flyer

Women’s Committee for Big Brothers Big Sisters Miracle Makers Luncheon and Fashion Show 5/3/13

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Women’s Committee for Big Brothers Big Sisters Miracle Makers Luncheon and Fashion Show
Save DateFriday May 3, 2013.
Ritz-Carlton
1 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Raffle tickets for sale..1 for $25 and 5 for $100.

Win a 2 Night Stay & Brunch for 2 at the Ritz Carlton, South Beach. Pyrite Necklace with Sterling Silver Diamond Peace Sign by Mary Louise Designs.$250 Gift Certificate- Saks 5th Ave. Dadeland. Couples Massage at Massage Envy, Brickell or South Beach locations only. Need not be present to win. Send me an email for more information. JOIN Us for the event, We have over 500 people attend this fabulous luncheon.  Tickets and tables on sale mow.

First Annual Lotus House Spring Community Service Day 5/19/13

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First Annual Lotus House Spring Community Service Day
Sunday, May 19th, 9am
Lotus House
217 nw 15th Street
Miami Florida 33136

Our goal is to patch and paint every room of Lotus House! We hope you will join us for this heartwarming, fun day of community coming together to make a difference! Here’s how you can help: Organize a team of volunteers from your company, community organization, family and friends to help. Children age 12 and above may accompany parents.

Teams will clean, tape, patch, caulk and paint walls, doors, baseboards and ceilings. Depending on the size/experience of your team, it will be assigned one or more apartments. The more the merrier!! We have 32 apartments in total to be painted, and we will be giving out service awards!

Please be at Lotus House at 9am, Sunday morning, May 19th (when we will assign apartments), dressed in cool but old clothes and close-toed shoes. Remember, we are painting!

Please bring your own safety glasses, gloves, paint cloths, and rollers/paintbrushes and pans.  We will supply the paint, pink of course!

If your team cannot paint, you may still help by making and serving refreshments for our other volunteer teams.

Your team leader should email us at anna@lotushouseshelter.org ahead of time to coordinate.

Our teams already include Bank of America, Bellini Williams Island, Bilzin Sumberg, PA, Blanco Painting, Inc., Commercial Real Estate Women of Miami, Lotus House Young Leaders, Navy service members, One Sotheby’s Intl. Realty, and counting. Add your team to our dedicated group of volunteers to make a difference in the lives of women and children in need at Lotus House. Thank you!!

Fashion 1st Fridays Sample Sale 5/3/13

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Fashion 1st Fridays Sample Sale
Friday, 05/03/2013, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Fashion1stFridaysflyermayWhitelaw Hotel
808 Collins Avene,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

New York Style sample sale in the 3-0-5. Designer duds at wholesale prices. Check out this month’s selection including $5, $10 and $15 bikinis, jewelry from Cre and Nugaard, Shimmer in the Dark and fashions from Hot Miami Style. Enjoy free cocktails from 7 pm to 8 pm and vibe to the beats of the Whitelaw Hotel’s house DJ.

Don Pascual Apaza Flores, Peruvian High Andean Wisdom Keeper of the Q’ero Nation 5/4/13

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Don Pascual Apaza Flores, Peruvian High Andean “Wisdom Keeper” of the Q’ero Nation
Friday, 05/03/2013, 11:30 am – 01:30 pm
Don-Pascual-Apaza-FloresMuseum of Art | Fort Lauderdale
One East Las Olas Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Webpage Link

The Peruvian shaman will share his ancient wisdom and bless the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale’s exhibition Wari: Pre-Inca Lords of Peru. The event is hosted by Carey Stokes.

Don Pascual Apaza Flores is visiting South Florida for the first time. He will share the opportunity to experience balance and harmony on a personal and global level. Flores was born in the southern highlands of Peru, a place where it is said that the spiritual energy and essence of the Andes is conserved. He gained much his knowledge from his spiritual master, the Alto Misayoq Don Manuel Quispe Apaza, and from lengthy days spent in the quiet heart of the mountains.

This event is free and open to the public.

Brickell Fest Presents The 2nd Annual Cinco De Mayo Festival Sponsored By Dos Equis Beer 5/5/13

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Brickell Fest Presents The 2nd Annual Cinco De Mayo Festival Sponsored By Dos Equis Beer, Hosting With Music, Margaritas, Mariachis, A Mechanical Bull And Much More.
Sunday, 05/05/2013, 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
cincodemayofestival_2-copy-2Brickell Festival
1001 S. Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link

Brickell fest presents the 2nd annual Cinco de Mayo festival sponsored by Dos Equis on May 5,2013. The 2nd annual celebration entices locals to celebrate Cinco de Mayo the right way with 22,000 square feet of entertainment, margaritas, mariachis, mini-wrestlers, a mechanical bull, Mexican bites, music & much more!

“We are extremely excited in bring the community together for Cinco de Mayo” said Javi Zayes, Brickell Fest Creator

Guest will indulge in bites from El Vato, Brickell’s finest mexican restaurant; while drinking Dos Equis beer. Tequila drinkers are in for a special treat with specialty margaritas created by miami’s top mixologist. Doors open at noon families with children are welcome to attend the fiesta before 6pm, children under 10 years of age are granted free admission.

For adults who want the “VIP Treatment” Brickell Fest welcomes them inside a tent with a private bar, beer garden, priority seating, private restroom and much more. Admission tickets range from $28.00 – $56.00 including admission cost and a complimentary beer or margarita.

“We take pride in creating a festival in the heart of brickell, like no other” said Angel Sanchez, Brickell Fest Creator.

Dos Equis most interesting man in the world couldn’t resist attending Brickell Fest “I don’t always party for Cinco de Mayo but when I do it’s at Brickell Fest” The Most Interesting Man in the World.

For More information visit:

http://brickellfestival.com/cinco-de-mayo/

Hashtag #Brickellfest

YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhhn7jE7dJE

Brain Power Happy Hour with Dr. Maria Manzanares 5/3/13

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Brain Power Happy Hour with Dr. Maria Manzanares
Friday, 05/03/2013, 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Brain-ImageNaam Yoga Miami Healing & Research Center
1181 71st Street ,
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
Facebook Link

Do you wonder how certain events in your life may have been different had you not reacted emotionally? Have you ever felt overwhelmed by your emotions, as though you have no control over how you feel? Join us to discover where these strong, seemingly uncontrollable episodes come from & what you can do about them? Also
• How your brain works
• Where impulsiveness, emotions & feelings come from
• About the 2 minds guiding us
• An intro to emotional intelligence
• Practical tools to manifest change

Related: Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Neuropsychology, Emotions, Self-Healing, Empowerment

Purchase Tickets:
http://naamyogamiami.org/Naam_Yoga_Miami/Event_Tickets.html

Marchio Ospitalita’ Italiana – Seal Award Ceremony 5/8/13

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Marchio Ospitalita’ Italiana – Seal Award Ceremony
Wednesday, 05/08/2013, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Marchio-OspitalitaMia Cucina Showroom
105-107 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables , Florida 33134
Webpage Link

Marchio Ospitalita’ Italiana – Seal Award Ceremony

May 8, 2013 at 6.00 pm
at Mia Cucina, 105-107 Miracle Mile , Coral Gables

Come and join us for the consignment of the seal and certificate to the 11 selected restaurants in Miami, winners of the prestigious Q seal. The awards will be given by Italy’s Ambassador to the U.S., Hon. Claudio Bisogniero and by Hon. Adolfo Barattolo, Consul General of Italy in Miami.

An Italian food & wine extravaganza will follow the ceremony to celebrate the best of our culinary tradition.

Unioncamere (the Association of Italian Chambers of Commerce) with the support of the Italian government, have constituted the certification ” Marchio Ospitalita’ Italiana – Ristoranti Italiani nel Mondo” – a seal of quality that is conferred annually to authentic Italian restaurants around the world. A cocktail reception will follow the ceremony.

For more information about the “Marchio Ospitalita’ Italiana Award”, please clik “HERE”.

RSVP by Monday, May 6th at rsvp@iacc-miami.com, with your name and contact information
Members: Free (+ 3 guests)
Non Members: 20$

How to pay:
– Call us at (305) 577-9868 providing your credit card information;
– Send us a check payable to “Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast” at our address (see below).
– Click the button and pay with Paypal.

Please note that due to the limited space at the venue we will not accept payments at the door.

Miami Cellutions Celebrates Its Grand Opening 5/9/13

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Miami Cellutions Celebrates Its Grand Opening
Thursday, 05/09/2013, 05:30 pm –
MiamiCellutionsLogoMiami Cellutions
3900 NW 79 Ave. Suite 800,
Doral, Florida 33166
Webpage Link

You are cordially invited to attend the
Grand Opening of Miami Cellutions

10% of proceeds made during the event will be donated to
Miami Rescue Mission

3900 N.W. 79th Ave. Suite 800
Doral, FL 33166

Thursday, May 9th, 2013
5:30p.m.- 9:00p.m.
Join us for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and live music

R.S.V.P. Christy Abreu- Christy@redrabbitpresents.com

Fashion for Charity Tea at 2 Fundraising Event 5/18/13

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Fashion for Charity Tea at 2 Fundraising Event
Saturday, 05/18/2013, 01:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Fashion-for-Charity-Tea-Party-inviteBriza on the Bay
1717 N. Bayshore Drive,
Miami, Florida 33132
Eventbrite Link

Fashion for Charity, a non-profit organization that supports other non-profits by raising funds hosting fashion inspired events, will be hosting ‘Tea at 2’ to benefit the Casimiro Global Foundation and an introduction to its ‘Young Women’s Leadership Camps.’ Enjoy an afternoon of tea, fashion show, beauty lounge, raffles and live entertainment. Dominican designer and fashion powerhouse, Gianinna Azar will debut her Summer ‘13 collection of Tunic dresses; beauty lounge sponsored by blo – Blow Dry Bar – Midtown, Motives and Sweet & Tipsy Cupcakes; and live entertainment by rising talent, singer, pianist and New World School of the Arts student, Enjelique White.

In Good Company: The Spa at Doral Celebrates Mother’s Day with Special Group Spa Day Offer 5/1/13

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In Good Company: The Spa at Doral Celebrates Mother’s Day with Special Group Spa Day Offer
Sunday, 05/01/2013, 12:00 pm –
Doral Golf Resort & Spa
The Spa at Doral ,
8755 NW 36 Street, Florida 33178
Webpage Link

This Mother’s Day, The Spa at Doral is offering a special group spa day to celebrate all the women in your life.
Choice of a 50-minute Doral Massage OR 50-minute Custom Facial AND Lunch at Cascades Poolside Restaurant
In addition: Access to The Spa Facility featuring private lockers, jacuzzi, saunas & pools
Cost: $155 per person, BONUS: Save 10% for groups of 4 or more
Where: 8755 N.W. 36th Street, Miami, FL 33178
For more information, contact a Spa Specialist at (305)717-6311

Review of 2013 South Beach Comedy Festival

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South Beach Comedy Festival 2013 was a Riot

As seen on on Hedonist/Shedonist

Besides intense, euphoric, mind-numbing orgasms, laughter is most likely humanity’s favorite activity. We had the distinct pleasure of attending the South Beach Comedy Fest this past week and absolutely adored it. The event, hosted by Comedy Central, is in its eighth magical year and is a veritable treat for South Beach. Continue reading “Review of 2013 South Beach Comedy Festival” →

Miami Museum Month 2013 Launch 5/1/13

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Miami Museum Month 2013 Launch
miamimuseummonthWednesday, May 1, 2013, 6:00 p.m.
Coral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Ave.
Coral Gables, FL
To register, click here.

Please join the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau as we release our second edition of the Miami Heritage Guide and we launch Miami Museum Month 2013. The event takes place May 1, 2013 at 6 p.m. at the Coral Gables Museum (285 Aragon Avenue). Come network and enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in this beautiful historic space! Space is limited so please RSVP today.

Panorama Saturdays at Fifty At The Viceroy Hotel 5/4/13

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Panorama Saturdays at Fifty At The Viceroy Hotel
Saturday, 05/04/2013, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
panoramasaturdayshostedBYRICKCPHONENUMBFifty Ultralounge At The Viceroy Hotel
485 Brickell Avenue,
MIAMI, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

Very Important
You Must arrive at 1030-11PM in order to receive complimentary admission. Groups of unescorted males will not be not be admitted without a female companion or without a table reservation. Dress code fully enforced!

Text “FIFTY” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to be added to RICK C’s exclusive VIP List.
Table Reservations
Fifty Ultralounge at The Viceroy hotel Is known for having for of the toughest door policies in the nightlife industry. If you plan on arriving after 11:30 a table reservation is a must or you will not be granted admission. AS clients who RSVP are given theultimate priority. Ask me about our corporate, bachelorette and birthday package deals as they change periodcally.
Text ” FIFTY TABLE RSVP” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to make a reservation.

Dress Code
Absolutely no athletic gear of any kind, excessive jewely, gold teeth and so forth.

Music
Oustide Patio- Always House Music
Ultralounge- Always Open Format/Hip Hop

RICK C
VIP Host
Fifty Ultralounge At The Viceroy Hotel
786 273 7401 786 303 2787
eMAIL hmc2575@gmail.com
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twitter@hmc2575
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Fabulous Miami Multichamber of Commerce Business Card Exchange 5/1/13

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Fabulous Miami Multichamber of Commerce Business Card Exchange
Wednesday, May 1st 2013, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
event1JW Marriott Marquis Miami
255 Biscayne Boulevard Way
Miami, Florida 33131
Cost: $10 in advance for members $15 for non members
Cost at the Door: $15 at the door for members, $20 for non-members
rsvp@fabulousmiami.com by Monday, April 29th 2013

Dress Code: Business Attire

The Chambers of Argentina,Camacol, Coconut Grove,Colombia, Chile, Greater Doral, Downtown Miami & Brickell, Ecuador, Haiti, Honduras, Junior Chamber International, Medley,Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Poland,Sweetwater, along with Brickell Rotary Club, invite you to celebrate the Monthly Multichamber of Commerce networking event.Mix and mingle with local professionals, promote your business, share your ideas, expand your network and have fun! Members $10 in advance and $15 at the door (cash only)Non-members $15 in advance and $20 at the door (cash only) To purchase your tickets go to www.multichamberevents.com

Includes: A complimentary drink courtesy of Zacapa and appetizers for an hour. Bring your Business card to participate in raffle to win surprise prizes.

AIRIE Artist Talk- Alice Raymond at DV 5/2/13

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AIRIE Artist Talk- Alice Raymond at DV
6LR_1y5tThursday, May 2, 2013 at 7 pm
Dimensions Variable
100 NE 11th Street
Miami, Florida 33132

For the past few weeks AIRIE Fellow Alice Raymond has been working on an experimental mapping project, experiencing visitors’ perspectives on the Everglades National Park. In this artist talk she’ll share reflections on this project and her time at AIRIE.

Alice has been busy meeting rangers, scientists, and friends exploring the park with them to get their perspective. With a focus on human actions made through the park, she aims to get a global or outside sense of the use of the park, using her own view to put in balance others’ perspectives. Alice is interested in questioning the sense of wildness and landscape, looking at its evolution through decades and projects, pointing the permanent changes. She uses the vocabulary of maps as an example of the distortion between reality, perception and representation.

Following Alice’s talk we’ll share more information about the residency and the application process for 2014.

YEE Club Networking Event 4/30/13

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YEE Club Networking Event
yeeclubTuesday April 30th
Baoli Miami
1906 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33129
Register Online
Members: $10 Non-Members: $20

Complimentary Drink
Complimentary Appetizers

Young Entrepreneurs & Executives Club

Do you own a small or medium business?
Are you looking to sell or acquire a small or medium-sized business?
 
Presented by David Saperstein
Current VP at BG Strategic Advisors
Former: Deloitte and Goldman Sachs

Cinco De Mango Party 5/5/13

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Cinco De Mango Party
KMS_Logo_mail_chimpSunday, May 5th, 4:00 To 8:00 P.M.
Mr. Moe’s 
3131 Commodore Plaza
Coconut Grove, FL
 
Cinco De Mayo With Kingo Mango!  
Sombreros Welcome
  
Live Music By "School Of Rock"
Happy Hour Drink Prices
Door Prizes, Favors, Pinata
T-Shirts And Posters For Sale
  
Bring Your Amigos And Party With The Mangoheads!
  
Muchas Gracias!

Public Investigation Of The Fort Lauderdale Fire And Safety Museum 5/25/13

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Public Investigation Of The Fort Lauderdale Fire And Safety Museum
Sunday, 05/25/2013, 07:00 pm – 01:00 am
PCI-LogoFort Lauderdale Fire & Safety Museum
1022 W Las Olas Blvd‎,
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida 33312
More Info Link

Public Investigation Of The Fort Lauderdale Fire And Safety Museum

Join the investigation! Paranormal Crossroads Investigations will hold an intro to the paranormal as well as a full investigation of this historical firehouse!

Don’t miss out!!!

Perhaps you will experience unusual the phenomena of unexplained door movements and apparitions described by otherwise skeptical firefighters. Maybe you will communicate with

Robert Knight, the young fireman from Fire Station 3 who was tragically killed in the line of duty before he could finish even one week of service? Or does it relate to the Seminole Indian burial grounds nearby? Perhaps it relates to the infamous “Hanging Tree” across the street?

Sign up now and see what waits for your adventure at Station 3!

When: May 25th, 2013

Time: 7pm-1am

You must be 18 or older to attend!!!! No exceptions!*

Proper attire is required. You must wear long pants, tennis shoes & short or long sleeved shirt. (Event shirts will be available for a small charge of $30 Please contact us at info@paranormalcrossroads.org with your size request)

Please bring any snacks, food or non-alcoholic beverages you would like there is a refrigerator on site. Please do not consume any alcoholic beverages prior to attending this event for everyones safety.**

If you have equipment such as a camera, voice recorder or video handy cam with night shot or IR light feel free to bring that with you. We ask you bring a flashlight and we will also have PCI’s tools onsite for you to borrow.

Space is limited!

More questions?

Email us at contact@paranormalcrossroads.org

*No refunds or returns

*Liability release must be completed before entrance.

** Any ticketholder that has consumed alcohol will be ejected from the event & property with no refund.

New Beginnings – by Wendy White – A Play by the Children, for the Children 5/11/13

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New Beginnings – by Wendy White – A Play by the Children, for the Children
Saturday, 05/11/2013, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
New-Beginnings-May-11-2013ArtServe
1350 East Sunrise Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304
Webpage Link

“New Beginnings” by Wendy White, a Play by the Children, for the Children premieres at ArtServe on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.

New Light Theatre is proud to present “New Beginnings”, an original play written and developed by the children residing at the Shepherds Way/HOPE South Florida homeless shelter. The children will showcase their acting and singing talents, as they remind the audience that art transcends any circumstance.

“New Beginnings” will be performed by the children and will be accompanied by the New Light Players – Jessica Pusceddu, Gema Calero and Gabriel Villasmil. Original art by the children will be on exhibit and a film produced by Anais Dominguez portraying the making of “New Beginnings” will be featured.

Wendy White, President of the New Light Foundation, Inc, directs and produces this labor of love as a result of a dream to help children learn to express themselves via the medium of playwrighting. Wendy has been working year-round at the shelter in the children’s after school program, “ACES” (After-school – Art – Academics- Collaborations for Educational Success), and will ultimately present a documentary which shares the children’s hopes and dreams through their eyes.

“I am deeply honored to help the children who participate in the ACES program and reside at the homeless shelter how to express and share their stories – the program’s goal is to give the children hope by being heard and encouraged through their circumstances – what results is a creative way to have fun and joy through the arts,” states Wendy, also a Playwright and Artist.

Donations are accepted for the children and their families residing at Shepherd’s Way/HOPE South Florida. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased online at: www.newlightgallery.org or over the phone at: 954.829.0638.

“If you reach for the stars, all you get are the stars. But we’ve found a whole new spin. If you reach for the heavens, you get the stars thrown in.” —Mary Poppins

“HOPE South Florida is a partnership, a lead organization in a network of partner churches and organizations working together to provide a holistic Christian response to homelessness in our community. The Shepherd’s Way/HOPE South Florida provides shelter and life skill classes to homeless and hurting families throughout Broward County crossing denominational lines, Protestants and Catholics alike came together, united to serve individuals and families living on the streets.” For more information visit:https://www.hopesouthflorida.org/

The playwright and director, Wendy White has written over 120 one-act plays and was a resident playwright, curator and director at the Kraine Theater in the East Village of New York City from 1984 to 1992, and at the Expanded Arts Theater Company from 1994 to 2001, in the Lower East Side of New York City. Her off-Broadway productions are the base for her new venue at the New Light Theatre. She recently produced The Jewish Nun to sold-out audiences in Off-Broadway’s 59e59 Theatre and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland.

In 2009, the New Light Foundation, Inc. represented the United States as Art Ambassadors by the 1-2-3 Kinderlachen e.V. foundation of Rottenburg, Germany by hosting the international “Global Gallery” project (www.123kinderlachen.org). During the course of this important project, the “world’s biggest canvas” emerged; painted by children – transcending all borders and conflicts.

The New Light Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit public foundation, has won numerous awards around the globe, has performed everywhere from Amsterdam to Paris; from Miami to Los Angeles to New York City; and has tackled subjects relating to women, love, politics, and Shakespeare. More information about the writer and director, Wendy White can be found on her website:www.newlightgallery.org.

Wendy White would like to thank Vanessa Garcia, Artistic Director of Krane, Inc. for all her support in the process of developing New Beginnings – In 2010, Garcia, the Founding Artistic Director of Krane, Inc. was named one of Miami’s 20 Under 40 by The Miami Herald for her work in theatre. For more information about Garcia, please visit: www.vanessagarcia.org

This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Funding for this project is provided in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council.

Press Contact: Wendy White – wendywhitelight@hotmail.com
cell: 954-829-0638

SoleFest x The SoleXChange Sneaker Tradeshow 6/8/13

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SoleFest x The SoleXChange Sneaker Tradeshow
Saturday, 06/08/2013, 12:00 pm – 05:00 pm
SoleFest-x-TSXC-Miami-Digital-FlyerMiami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Dr ,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Eventbrite Link

The SoleXChange and SoleFest are teaming up in Miami on June 8th to bring you a sneaker convention and trade show you won’t want to miss out on.

The event will go from 12pm to 5pm at the Miami Beach Convention Center. This event will have thousands of people and kicks for you to buy, sell and trade.

You will find great deals at low prices, the rarest shoes most have never seen, your dream holy grails and that’s just the beginning. SoleFest and The SoleXChange will be having prizes, raffles, giveaways and competitions.

Featuring:

The Nike LeBron X Raffle (Corks and Volt’s)
Sneaker Battle – $100 Cash Prize
Best Sneaker Table – $100 Cash Prize
Live Sneaker Art
Sneaker Trivia and More!

The SoleXChange and SoleFest are two of the fastest growing sneaker conventions and trade shows. Come to buy, sell and trade but most importantly enjoy the sneaker community and all it has to offer.

-The SoleXChange and SoleFest
#tsxcsolefestmiami

www.thesolexchange.com

www.solefest.com

Photographs by Anthony Jordon of the Seminole Casino Immokalee’s 2nd Annual Balloons Over Paradise on 4/20/13

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Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon from the Seminole Casino Immokalee’s 2nd Annual Balloons Over Paradise on Saturday, April 20, 2013.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5th Annual 100 Outstanding Women of Broward County 5/9/13

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5th Annual 100 Outstanding Women of Broward County
Thursday, 05/09/2013, 05:00 pm – 09:30 pm
100ow_jpgSignature Grand
6900 State Rd. 84,
Davie, Florida 33317
Webpage Link

Celebrate the outstanding women of Broward County!

The 5th Annual 100 Outstanding Women of Broward County event will be held at the Signature Grand event center in Davie, Florida on May 9th, 2013 from 5:00 – 9:30 pm, and will honor area ladies who have been nominated for their special achievements in multiple disciplines. This event will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County. Individuals tickets are $125, VIP Individual tickets are $185, Gala Tables
(8 guests per table) are $1,000 and VIP Tables are $1,500, with 8 guests per table in Premier Seating in row 1, 2 or 3 or the catwalk (only 37 tables of 112 are available).

For more information, visit the 100 Outstanding Women of Broward County web site at http://www.100outstandingwomen.com or contact Danielle Cox, Sr. Events Director, Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County, (954) 563-2822 and dcox@bgcbc.org.

Event Sponsors include Resorts International, Easy 93.1 FM, Castle Group, THINK Magazine, BB&T, Southern Audio Visual, JKG Group, The Sydney & Alexandria Cohen Foundation and W Hotel Fort Lauderdale.

Fort Lauderdale Casting Call 5/14/13

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Fort Lauderdale Casting Call
Tuesday, 05/14/2013, 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
Casting-Call-TornTamarac Community Center
8601 W. Commercial Blvd.,
Tamarac, Florida 33351
Webpage Link

The W Theater Ensemble, Inc. Is looking for male and female actors to perform in their gospel play “Torn Between Two Lovers” Written By: Sonya Welch.

Auditions will be held at the Tamarac Community Center located at 8601 W. Commercial Blvd. Tamarac, Fl 33351 on May 14, 2013 from 6:30pm-8:30pm.

This volunteer opportunity will offer real life experience to include on your acting resume.

Company Website: http://thewtheaterensemble-com.webs.com/

Email: thewtheater@att.net Facebook: The W Theater Ensemble, Inc.

Submit To: thewtheater@att.net

Kickboxing Beach Day 5/14/13

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Kickboxing Beach Day
Beach-Day-FlyerSaturday, 05/04/2013, 10:00 am-12:00 am
14th Street & Ocean Drive
Beach on 14th Street & Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139

With summer just around the corner, it’s time to get your body beach-ready. Whether you’re stuck in a fitness rut or are having trouble getting into a routine, Perfect Balance has just the solution to kick-start summer workout plans. The Perfect Balance instructors will be hosting a kickboxing class on the beach, including a vigorous workout that will blast calories, teach self-defense, and as an added bonus, exercising outdoors will provide that pre-summer glow.

The instructors from Perfect Balance teaching the class, who are all certified in six different areas of martial arts. The event is open to members of Perfect Balance as well and non-members and will take place on May 4th at 10 a.m. on 14th Street and Ocean Drive.

In The Now @ Village of Merrick Park 5/4/13

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In The Now @ Village of Merrick Park
Sunday, 05/04/2013, 12:00 pm – 05:00 pm
In-the-NowVillage of Merrick Park
358 San Lorenzo Ave. Suite 3000 ,
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
More Info Link

Village of Merrick Park announces the center’s first annual fashion event, designed to introduce fashionistas to the latest collections, while raising funds for charity. The event will include a special appearance by Nigel Barker, celebrity fashion photographer and former America’s Next Top Model judge. Barker will unveil his latest photo exhibition RAW: Presented by Rock Paper Photo, with 10% of sales going to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

RnB Star MYA Host Play Saturdays at Club Play Miami 4/27/13

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RnB Star MYA Host Play Saturdays at Club Play Miami
Saturday, 04/27/2013, 11:00 pm – 05:00 am
FLYER-PLAY-0427-myaweb2Club Play
1045 5th st, Miami Beach, Florida 33139,
Miami, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

This Past weekend Play Saturdays was the place to be as Miami’s Sexiest Vixens and Models hosted NFL Star, Torrey Grisset’s birthday celebration at Club Play South Beach. alongside Mike Pouncey and music by DJ AFFECT & Paul Arthur.

Micha Entertainment & DTMG Present another sexy edition of Play Saturdays Hosted By RnB Super Star & Grammy Award Winning Artist Mya at Club Play South Beach. Featuring Music By DJ AFFECT & The Infamous DJ Rico.

Ladies arrive early and enjoy complimentary entry until 1230!

Enjoying the event? Mention us on twitter: #PLAYSaturdays & Follow @ClubPlayMiami

Bruce Fleisher at 2013 Miami Jewish Health Systems Classic 5/2/13

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Bruce Fleisher at 2013 Miami Jewish Health Systems Classic
Thursday, 05/02/2013, 11:00 am –
68548_10152743008245392_1760570929_nTurnberry Isle Resort
19999 W. Country Club Dr.,
Aventura, Florida 33180
Eventbrite Link

Golfers attending the 2013 Miami Jewish Health Systems Classic have an opportunity to meet pro-golfer, Bruce Fleisher. For a small donation, golf foursomes can have Fleisher hit their tee shot in this “golf scramble” tournament. Participants can begin the day with brunch followed by their choice of golf, tennis, cards or use of spa. Proceeds benefit Miami Jewish Health Systems, one of the most innovative healthcare providers in the United States.

Discover and Trust Your Intuition: Yes, that Psychic Part 5/7/13

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Discover and Trust Your Intuition: Yes, that Psychic Part
Tuesday, 05/07/2013, 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Business-Woman2Courtyard Marriott
2825 NE 191st Street,
Aventura , Florida 33180
More Info Link

Discover and trust your natural intuitive gifts and inner guidance for more satisfaction and joy. That’s the topic of a dynamic, interactive talk being presented by international lecturers Estelle Small and Patrick Kilhenny of the non-profit, educational organization, IPM (Inner Peace Movement) International.
Using this sixth sense comes in handy, from situations that require major decisions or simply knowing when to pop a dish out of the oven. Everyone is psychic and being sharply attuned to it helps life flow more smoothly. People gain trust, self-confidence and inner security when they start tapping into their psychic part. The lecture will also dip into an understanding about using inner guidance, or guardian angels, that help people with their unique missions in life.
This is an interactive lecture. Participants can even try a technique on using their intuition, and most are able to do it on the first try. Estelle Small and Patrick Kilhenny have been presenting on this topic for many years in North America and Europe. Their quest for understanding their sixth sense comes out of their own experiences.
Cost: $10.00

Slow Art Day at Gallery 2014 4/27/13

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Slow Art Day at Gallery 2014
Saturday, April 27, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Gallery 2014
2014 Harrison St.
Hollywood, FL 33019
Lunch at Cinquecento Pizza Gelato & Café:  Following Slow Art Day at Gallery 2014
1931 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, FL 33020

Participation in Slow Art Day is free. Attendees will pay for their lunch at Cinquecento Pizza Gelato & Café.
About Gallery 2014

Gallery 2014, an exciting, new nonprofit concept established to bring the community together to celebrate, enjoy, learn and acquire exceptional artwork of emerging artists from around the globe, is a host venue for the worldwide April 27 Slow Art Day. The all-volunteer event has a simple mission: to help more people discover for themselves the joy of looking at and loving art.

At Gallery 2014, participants will look at five works of pre-assigned art at Gallery 2014 for 10 minutes each, and then meet together over lunch to discuss their experience at the nearby Cinquecento Pizza Gelato & Café. To sign up and for more information, visit www.slowartday.com.

Slow Art Day began after founder Phil Terry spent 30 minutes looking at Hans Hoffmann’s 1943 painting Fantasia at the Jewish Museum’s 2008 exhibition Action/Abstraction. The experience sparked an idea to help those outside the art world better appreciate museums’ offerings.

The newest member of South Florida’s art community, the Sanjuan-Brown Hollywood Arts Foundation, Inc. d/b/a Gallery 2014 provides an unprecedented opportunity for new and emerging artists from developing countries, as well as local and student artists who might otherwise lack access to the public, to showcase their quality, original pieces and sell them for fair value. Current artwork on display represents the talents of approximately 20 artists, including some referred to Gallery 2014 by Hispanic Unity, the largest non-profit organization in Broward County dedicated to serving the Hispanic population. Background info on all the current Gallery 2014 artists is available at www.gallery2014.com/artists.html .

Sanjuan-Brown Hollywood Arts Foundation, Inc. dba Gallery 2014 is a nonprofit charitable enterprise co-founded by Hollywood residents and wife-husband duo Elizabeth Sanjuan and Kenneth Brown. Gallery 2014’s surplus funds go to support the arts and arts education in South Florida. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 1–7 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 12–8 p.m. and by appointment. The gallery is closed Sunday and Monday.  For more information, please visit www.gallery2014.com , call (954) 505-3291 or email info@gallery2014.com .

Gator Guayabera Guateque 5/18/13

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

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

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

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

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

Dominoes, Cigars and More

Saturday Spectacular Plaza Party at Marlins Park with Sugar Hill Gang ft. DJ Sama 4/27/13

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Saturday Spectacular Plaza Party at Marlins Park with Sugar Hill Gang ft. DJ Sama
Sunday, 04/27/2013, 10:00 pm – 12:00 am
MM_MLOGO_MIAMI_WBG2Marlins Park
501 Marlins Way,
Miami, Florida 33125
Webpage Link

After the games, fans can make their way to the West Plaza and experience a post-game party often featuring top recording artists and entertainers. SugarHill Gang will take it back old school when Marlins face off against the Cubs on Saturday April 27th. The gang will be performing some of their greatest hits like Rappers Delight and Jump on it, on the West Plaza after the post-game fireworks.

Roundtable Discussion: Boundless Reach On line Exhibition 5/9/13

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Roundtable Discussion: Boundless Reach On line Exhibition
Thursday, 05/09/2013, 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Lester’s
2519 NW 2nd Avenue,
Wynwood Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

The public is invited to join the conversation with a roundtable discussion about the merits, issues and future of online exhibition. As technologies continue to advance, the parameters of visual art experience march on, invading virtual space in the form of online exhibitions, mobile exchanges and other digital forms. How does this expansion affect the presentation of visual art, and what does it mean for its future?

This event is part of the The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum at Florida International University in conjunction with Girls’ Club Foundation to continue with the on-line exhibition/project space The Drawing Project.

Movies on the Plaza: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 5/17/13

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IndianaJonesMovies on the Plaza: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Friday, 05/17/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Brickell World Plaza
600 Brickell Avenue ,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

Brickell World Plaza presents Movies on the Plaza featuring Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, a 1989 American fantasy-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, from a story co-written by executive producer George Lucas. It is the third installment in the Indiana Jones franchise. Harrison Ford reprises the title role and Sean Connery plays Indiana’s father (although, in reality, Connery is just twelve years senior to Ford), Henry Jones, Sr. In the film, set largely in 1938, Indiana searches for his father, a Holy Grail scholar, who has been kidnapped by Nazis (Wikipedia)

600 Brickell The Foram Group photo by Robin Hill (c) LO RESMovies on the Plaza is a free, family friendly event sponsored by Brickell World Plaza each month.

Parking is free in the surface lot. Chair rentals are available.

Bring dinner. Bring snacks. Coolers are allowed, but please, no glass or bottles. Movie nights are subject to favorable weather conditions.

YWCA Celebrating Diversity Through Art at Holland and Knight 4/24/13

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YWCA Celebrating Diversity Through Art at Holland and Knight
hollandWednesday, April 24, 2013, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Holland & Knight
701 Brickell Avenue
Suite 3000
Miami, FL 33131
RSVP For more information or to RSVP, please contact Mireya Rodriguez at 305.789.7436 or mireya.rodriguez@hklaw.com.

Program begins at 6:30 p.m

Complimentary cocktails and  hors d’oeuvres will be served.

Holland & Knight is proud to present a unique art exhibition that celebrates diversity and empowers individuals to increase their cultural awareness. The art exhibition will feature pieces specially curated by Alejandro Garcia-Amaya, co-founder of Art of the Americas (AOTA). As part of the evening’s program, Mr. Garcia-Amaya will discuss how art and artists can change perceptions of the world and provide a conduit to establish more meaningful connections with others. 

The art exhibition and reception will support this year’s Stand Against Racism, a movement of the YWCA that aims to eliminate racism by raising awareness. 

We look forward to seeing you at this special event.

2nd Annual Go Dutch Orange Bike-In Festival 4/26/13

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2nd Annual Go Dutch Orange Bike-In Festival
godutchFriday, April 26th, 7pm – 11pm
Grand Central Park
697 North Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
Free

GO DUTCH! again this year at Miami’s largest Queen’s Day celebration with the Omni Parkwest Redevelopment Association, The Miami Bike Scene, and Grolsch Premium Lager.

Join hundreds of local cyclists for a special Miami Critical Mass after party in celebration of Dutch culture, sustainable living and Miami’s growing and dynamic bike scene. Make sure to wear your craziest Dutch-inspired orange costume for a chance to win a brand new fixed gear bike! Also, get to Government Center early prior to critical mass for your free orange Grolsch T-shirt (limited to 800). Admission to this one-of-a-kind event is free and all bar proceeds to go to Grand Central Park for improvements and maintenance to the facility. Go Dutch! will expand on last year’s festival atmosphere by adding more games and bike-related activities.

Attendees arriving on a bicycle and Dutch-inspired apparel can enter the "orange costume contest" for a chance to win a custom fixed gear bicycle by Republic Bike. Additionally there will be food, drinks, and music provided by DJ DZA for a special "Peachfuzz in the park".

Miami Critical Mass will meet up at Government Center at 6:30pm as usual, and depart at 7:15pm! The group will ride about 12 miles and finish at Grand Central Park around 8:30pm for the bicycle festival!

The festival coincides with the monthly Miami Critical Mass ride which will be starting as regularly scheduled at Government Center, the only difference to previous rides is that it’ll be ending at Grand Central Park for the celebration, the group of cyclists should be expected to arrive at the park around 8:20pm.

Grolsch will distribute 800 orange t-shirts before the start of Miami Critical Mass at Government Center, it is advised you arrive at 6:30pm if you wish to get a free t-shirt. The limited shirts will entitle participants to $4 special on Grolsch 16oz beers at the park. Everyone is highly encouraged to wear orange!

Green Mobility Network will be providing FREE bicycle valet on a first come first serve basis. Bike valet space is limited so it is highly recommended that you bring your own lock as a precaution, additional on-site self-parking is available for cyclists.

Miami Bike Polo will be playing exhibition games and there will be skate & BMX freestyle sessions at the new DIY skate park area of Grand Central Park.

The Magic City Bicycle Collective will have a table and repair stand set up at Grand Central Park. They will demonstrate simple bike care and do minor bike repairs and maintenance. Buy them a beer or make a donation!

Creativity in the Classroom: Inspired Learning in the Community with the Bass Museum of Art Closing Reception 4/28/13

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Creativity in the Classroom: Inspired Learning in the Community with the Bass Museum of Art Closing Reception
Family Day, April 28, 1pm (Family Day activities begin at  2pm)
Bass Museum of Art
2100 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL. 33139

On view until April 28, 2013 in the Lindeman Family Creativity Center

A culmination of the Bass Museum of Art’s ongoing initiative to work more closely with the Miami-Dade pubic school system. Creativity in the Classroom:IDEA@thebass is a samplings of works produced by the students of the Miami-Dade Public School system demonstrates the results from a series of professional development workshops that introduced the “Design Thinking” method of project-based learning to more than 100 local teachers. Workshop instructor Lourdes Fuller and Bass Museum of Art’s Director of Education, Dr. Adrienne von Lates inspired teachers to customize what they had learned at the Bass Museum of Art to fit within their lesson plans. This exhibition demonstrates the product of this method creating unique cross-curricular lessons plans and encouraging students from Kindergarten to high school to create original works of art including: narratives, original cartoons, paintings, sculpture and drawings. In conjunction with IDEA@thebass, Creativity In The Classroom is graciously funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
 
The Bass Museum of Art commends the following teachers for their efforts in bringing this work to the museum for the public to view:
 
Frances E. Arango, Coral Reef Elementary I Deborah Brown, Lehrman Community Day School I Vivian del Rio, Kensington Park Elementary I Lourdes Fuller, Shenandoah Middle I Monica Harmon, G.W. Carver Middle I Amy Kutell, Ada Merritt k-8 Center I Lorraine Mackinney, Fienberg Fisher K-8 Center I Ann Reyna, Southside Elementary I Mirena Suarez, Ada Merritt k-8 Center I Joseph Vasile, Pinecrest Preparatory Middle-High I Vivian Veiga, Kensington Park Elementary I Joann Young, Key Biscayne K-8 Center

NBC’S ‘The Voice’ Contestant Michaela Paige Hosts Graduation Party at Alene Too 4/25/13

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NBC’S ‘The Voice’ Contestant Michaela Paige Hosts Graduation Party at Alene Too
Thursday, April 25, 2013, 3-6pm
Alene Too at Regency Court
3013 Yomato Road, Suite 30
Boca Raton, Florida

Michaela Paige, the 16-year-old Boca Raton native and star contestant on Season 3 of NBC’s hit reality series “The Voice” will host a special Graduation Party for mothers, daughters and other members of the family to shop for fantastic graduation looks! New spring selections will be featured from popular designer brands including Alice and Olivia, BCBG and Amanda Uprichard. Customers who make a purchase will be entered to win a $100 Alene Too gift certificate!

Vintage Revenge Yard Sale 4/28/13

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Vintage Revenge Yard Sale
Sunday, 04/28/2013, 08:00 am – 12:00 pm
6193873_origVintage Revenge
6231 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33138
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Vintage Revenge will be hosting a truly Vintage Yard Sale. With exclusive discounts of $5, $10, $15, and some $20 pieces, everyone will have the opportunity to be a part of the vintage trend. Don’t miss the chance to be a part of one of Miami’s hottest Yard Sale!

Vintage Revenge is a vintage lovers paradise. Stepping into the boutique is like taking a ride in a time capsule and having the freedom to go anywhere from 1930 to 1980. It’s a one-stop shop, literally with racks overflowing with gorgeous and fairly priced men’s and women’s vintage clothing and accessories. Denise keeps her inventory large giving the shopper the opportunity to get dressed from head to toe. They pride themselves on creating a unique experience for each customer with knowledge on the pieces carried in the store and care instructions.

E-KleK-TiK: An IPC Visual Lab Photography Exhibit 5/4/13

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E-KleK-TiK: An IPC Visual Lab Photography Exhibit
Saturday, 05/04/2013, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
EclecticExhibit_CurleySmallACND Gallery of Art at Archbishop Curley Notre Dame Prep
4949 NE 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33137
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An IPC Visual Lab exhibit curated by award-winning Miami Herald photojournalist Carl Juste. View an eclectic collection of works by professional photojournalists Carl Juste, C.W. Griffin, Charlie Trainor, Andrew Kaufman. And, their advanced lab students: Jenny Babot Romney, Rubyann Smith Hernandez, Nanci Thomas, Zeus Shama, Jennifer Kay, and Ethan Britton. DJ ONEWAY will be spinning the tunes. Free.

Opening Reception: Saturday, May 4, 2013 from 6 to 10 pm
Exhibit runs through May 31, 2013

Made In Italy Miami at Delano Beach Club 4/30/13

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Made In Italy Miami at Delano Beach Club
Tuesday, 04/30/2013, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
MII_Delano17Delano Beach Club
1685 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach , Florida 33139
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Made In Italy Miami invites you to a night of bubbles & sparkles poolside at Delano Beach Club!

Tuesday April 30th
From 8-10 PM

Complimentary Zonin Prosecco, Peroni Beer and Hors D’Oeuvres.
We will have a silent auction. All proceeds benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Sounds by Corrado Rizza.

21+ with proper I.D.

Gallery 2014 to Participate in April 27 Slow Art Day 4/27/13

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Gallery 2014 to Participate in April 27 Slow Art Day
Saturday, 04/27/2013, 12:30 pm – 01:30 pm
Gallery 2014
Gallery 2014,
2014 Harrison St, Florida 33019
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Gallery 2014, an exciting, new nonprofit concept established to bring the community together to celebrate, enjoy, learn and acquire exceptional artwork of emerging artists from around the globe, is a host venue for the worldwide April 27 Slow Art Day. The all-volunteer event has a simple mission: to help more people discover for themselves the joy of looking at and loving art.

At Gallery 2014, participants will look at five works of pre-assigned art at Gallery 2014 for 10 minutes each, and then meet together over lunch to discuss their experience at the nearby Cinquecento Pizza Gelato & Café. To sign up and for more information, visit www.slowartday.com.

Slow Art Day began after founder Phil Terry spent 30 minutes looking at Hans Hoffmann’s 1943 painting Fantasia at the Jewish Museum’s 2008 exhibition Action/Abstraction. The experience sparked an idea to help those outside the art world better appreciate museums’ offerings.

The newest member of South Florida’s art community, the Sanjuan-Brown Hollywood Arts Foundation, Inc. d/b/a Gallery 2014 provides an unprecedented opportunity for new and emerging artists from developing countries, as well as local and student artists who might otherwise lack access to the public, to showcase their quality, original pieces and sell them for fair value. Current artwork on display represents the talents of approximately 20 artists, including some referred to Gallery 2014 by Hispanic Unity, the largest non-profit organization in Broward County dedicated to serving the Hispanic population. Background info on all the current Gallery 2014 artists is available at www.gallery2014.com/artists.html.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

An Evening With Park Avenue Pianos and Tesla Lincoln Road 4/29/13

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An Evening With Park Avenue Pianos and Tesla Lincoln Road
Monday, 04/29/2013, 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
TeslaEviteTesla Lincoln Road
515 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach , Florida 33139
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An Evening With Park Avenue Pianos and Tesla Lincoln Road
Performances by mezzo-soprano Avery Amero, pianist Sophia Munoz, pianist Jelena Djukic
Monday, April 29, 7-9pm

Park Avenue Pianos and Tesla Motors Lincoln Road have teamed up to present an exciting evening celebrating the poignant juxtaposition of Tesla’s sleek, modern engineering, and “Golden Age” Steinway piano craftsmanship. Park Avenue Pianos will place a mint condition grand Steinway piano from its collection, most recently used and signed by Tony Bennett, in Tesla’s Lincoln Road showroom for this special performance. Guests will be able to take a thrilling ride in the award winning Model S.

An exclusive guest list of music lovers and Tesla VIPs will enjoy an enchanted evening of classical, Broadway and jazz selections by celebrated New York City-based musicians, mezzo-soprano Avery Amero, and concert pianist Sophia Munoz, a 2008 YoungArts winner; Serbian pianist Jelena Djukic, will travel from Serbia to perform music selections to honor Nikola Tesla’s heritage; and Florida International University residents from the Amernet Quartet will also perform.

For more information about this exciting evening with Park Avenue Pianos and Tesla Lincoln Road, contact Ronen Segev at 917.838.4563 or info@parkavenuepianos.com.
 
When: Monday, April 29, 7-9pm
Where: Tesla Motors, 515 Lincoln Road Miami Beach, FL 33139

About Park Avenue Pianos
Park Avenue Pianos, with locations in New York City, Miami, and Washington D.C., provides clients with the world’s most finely crafted Steinway & Sons pianos including Steinway grand pianos, upright pianos and Steinway baby grands. Park Avenue Pianos provides Steinway pianos of various vintages of past and present, including mint condition “Golden Age” Steinway grand pianos, considered by many to be the best Steinway ever made. Park Avenue Pianos works with concert pianists to handpick the finest examples of “Golden Age” craftsmanship from around the world, and, through a with a team of renowned specialty technicians, restores their original Golden Steinway piano sound. For more information about Park Avenue Pianos, visit www.steinwaygrand.com.
 
About Tesla 
Tesla Motors’ (NASDAQ: TSLA) goal is to accelerate the world’s transition to electric mobility with a full range of increasingly affordable electric cars. California-based Tesla designs and manufactures EVs, as well as EV powertrain components for partners such as Toyota and Daimler. Tesla has delivered almost 10,000 electric vehicles to customers in 31 countries.  
Model S is the world’s first premium sedan built from the ground up as an electric vehicle and has been engineered to elevate the public’s expectations of what a premium sedan can be. At the heart of Model S is the proven Tesla powertrain, delivering both unprecedented range and a thrilling drive experience. With a rigid body structure, nearly 50/50 weight distribution and a remarkably low center of gravity, Model S offers the responsiveness and agility expected from the world’s best sports cars while providing the ride quality of a luxury performance sedan. Model S has received many of the industry’s most prestigious awards and accolades during its first year on the market.

Artists in Action Workshop with Lou Anne Colodny 5/18/13

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Artists in Action Workshop with Lou Anne Colodny
Saturday, 05/18/2013, 01:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Girls’ Club
117 NE 2nd Street ,
Ft Lauderdale , Florida 33301
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Lou Anne will lead workshop participants in a Venetian Exploding Box Saturday, May 18, 1-4pm.

Explosion boxes look like a little gift, but when the lid is removed the sides fall down to reveal multiple tags that can display photos, drawings, collages, texts, and other embellishments. Participants will learn how to construct the box, making secret compartments and simple techniques to create a clean, professional finish.

Student Discount Available

Artists in Action Talk with Lou Anne Colodny 5/17/13

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Artists in Action Talk with Lou Anne Colodny
Friday, 05/17/2013, 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Girls’ Club Collection
117 NE 2nd Street ,
Ft Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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Artists in Action! Talk with Lou Anne Colodny

Four presentations at Girls’ Club by prominent local female artists will offer a glimpse into their unique methods of art making. In conjunction with the exhibition Following the Line, Lou Anne Colodny will share her inspirations, career paths and ah hah! moments with the public. A lively atmosphere and stimulating discussion is guaranteed.

Artist talk is free and open to the public, held Friday May 17 at 7pm.

O, Miami!- The Final Weekend with Dead Poets Parade, Richard Blanco & Tattoos 4/25/13-4/28/13

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O, Miami!- The Final Weekend with Dead Poets Parade, Richard Blanco & Tattoos
April 25 – 28
Locations around Miami

OH NO O,MIAMI / THE END IS NEAR / YOUR TIME HAS COME / FOR POETRY

April 25 – 7 p.m.
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The Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139
Craig Dworkin, Steven Zultanski
Performance and conversation with poets Craig Dworkin and Steven Zultanski.

April 26 – 8 p.m.
Animal Spirits
The Freehand, 2727 Indian Creek Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33140
Tom Healy, Duke Riley, Kevin Young
Poet Tom Healy and Tattoo artist Duke Riley present Animal Spirits (Monk Books, 2013) a book of poems and tattoos. Kevin Young presents The Hungry Ear: Poems of Food and Drink (Bloomsbury, 2012). Ocho Placas presentes a pop-up tattoo parlor. Broken Shaker presents cocktails.

April 27 – 10:30 a.m.
New Voices
The Betsy-South Beach, 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
DéLana Dameron, Frank Báez, Dave Landsberger
Poetry reading with three young, up-and-coming poets: DéLana Dameron (USA), Frank Báez (DR), and Dave Landsberger (USA).

April 27 – 2 p.m.
Poetry Is for the Dogs: A Benefit for Miami-Dade Animal Shelters
The Betsy-South Beach, 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Chase Twichell, Michael Hettich
2012 Kingsley Tufts Award-winner Chase Twichell and Michael Hettich read “for the dogs.” Suggested donation of $10 to benefit animal shelters in Miami-Dade County. O, Miami supports Miami-Dade County’s effort to convert all animal shelters to “no-kill” facilities.

April 27 – 3:30 p.m.
O, Poesía
B Bar at The Betsy-South Beach, 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
José Ángel Leyva, Víctor Rodríguez Núñez, Achy Obejas
Una lectura en español con poetas de México, Cuba y Los Estados Unidos.

April 27 – 5 p.m.
Discussion: Global Poetry
The Betsy-South Beach, 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
José Ángel Leyva, Víctor Rodríguez Núñez, Achy Obejas, Jean Portante, Katherine M. Hedeen
Do you want to learn more about poetry from other countries? A discussion, moderated by Víctor Rodríguez Núñez, on the best of contemporary poetry around the globe. Come and restock your reading list of international poets.

April 27 – 6:30 p.m.
Poetry Under the Stars
The Roof of The Betsy-South Beach, 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Eduardo C. Corral, Achy Obejas, Jean Portante
2011 Yale Younger Poets prize-winner Eduardo C. Corral joins Batty Weber prize-winner Jean Portante and poet/translator Achy Obejas for a reading under the stars. A reception to follow the reading. RSVP required – click here.

April 28 – Noon
Poetry Is Dead Parade
In the park across from The Betsy-South Beach, 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Student groups, cultural organizations
Poetry Is Dead! Or is it? The Poetry is Dead parade will act as a funeral procession in reverse, beginning outside O, Miami host hotel The Betsy-South Beach and marching through Lummus Park. Selected performances featuring local students and arts groups, positioned as stops along the parade route, will act as inspired re-awakenings or summonings of the spirits of dead poets. Come dressed as your favorite dead poet.

April 28 – 4 p.m.
LGBT + Poetry
B Bar at The Betsy-South Beach, 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Stacey Waite, Julie Wade, Neil de la Flor
Frank O’Hara Prize-winner Stacey Waite joins South Florida poets Julie Wade and Neil de la Flor for a reading at the O, Miami host hotel, The Betsy-South Beach.

April 28 – 7 p.m.
Megan & Richard & Thurston, O, MI!
New World Center Symphony Hall, 500 17th Street, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Richard Blanco, Thurston Moore, Megan Amram
2013 Inagural poet Richard Blanco; Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore; and NBC’s Megan Amram read poetry in the New World Symphony Hall. Plus surprise guest poets and poetry films by the Borscht Film Fest. Tickets are $20, $30 (with tote gift bag) and $50 (with tote gift bag and copy of Richard Blanco’s “One Today”). >>>BUY.

April 28 – 10 p.m.
O,fter Party with Thurston Moore
The Freehand Miami, 2727 Indian Creek Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33140
Richard Blanco, Thurston Moore, Megan Amram
Join 2013 Inagural poet Richard Blanco; Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore; and NBC’s Megan Amram for an official “O,fter Party” thrown with our friends from Sweat Records.

4th Annual New Times Brew at the Zoo 5/4/13

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4th Annual New Times Brew at the Zoo
nwt_email_brew_2013Saturday, May 4, 2013, 7pm – 11pm
Zoo Miami
12400 Southwest 152nd Street
Miami, FL 33177

Purchast Tickets Online
$5 OFF General Admission & $10 OFF VIP with promo code CTS2013
Good through May 3rd

Miami’s largest beer festival returns May 4, 2013, showcasing 100+ local, international, and craft beers, local brewers, live national acts, interactive games, animals, food and fun. Grammy award-winning Naughty by Nature will perform live, and Luke live on stage! For more details visit our website.

General Admission Tickets:
Unlimited local and international beer sampling from 100+ vendors, national music acts and special offers from local merchants.
$30 with discount / $45 at door

VIP Tickets:
Unlimited Bud Light Crown and spirit samples, catered food, and early entry to sample beer from 6pm-7pm without the hassle of any lines. Space is VERY LIMITED.
$65 with discount / $85 at door

This is a 21-and-up event. Rain or shine.

Los Ranchos Ribbon Cutting and Opening Party In Westland Mall 4/25/13

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Los Ranchos Ribbon Cutting and Opening Party In Westland Mall
20110720_Los_Ranchos_058-Thursday, April 25th, from 6 to 8 p.m
Los Ranchos Steakhouse
1645 W. 49th Street
Hialeah, FL 33012
www.beststeakinmiami.com

Los Ranchos Steakhouse, a pillar in our community and restaurant landmark, celebrates the opening of its newest location in Hialeah’s Westland Mall. Special guests have been invited to join Los Ranchos for a ribbon cutting ceremony by the Honorable Mayor of the City of Hialeah, Mr. Carlos Hernandez, and Chairman of Hialeah’s Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Armando Llanes. Guests will be treated to cocktails and hors d’oeuvres to celebrate this historic occasion. 
 
Los Ranchos was the first to introduce the Churrasco, Gallo Pinto, and Tres Leches to our community, all of which are now considered classic staples of Miami’s Latin cuisine.  In addition to these signature dishes, Los Ranchos continues to make culinary innovations with its new Churrasco “Presidente,” and Baby “Presidente” the new generation of Churrascos that have received rave reviews and continue its tradition of Excellence.
 
Featuring natural stone walls, dark woods, large arched windows, an outdoor seating area and unique chandeliers made of hanging wine glasses, Los Ranchos, Winner of the Golden Fork Award, is proud to bring its flair to Hialeah. This new location provides nearby residents the opportunity to dine in an upscale environment without breaking the bank, as it features $6.99 lunch specials, happy hour, and early dining menus. Named one of the best Hispanic restaurants by Hispanic Business magazine, and known for the “Best Steak in Town”, by The Miami Herald, Los Ranchos Steakhouse continues to provide the perfect setting for any special family occasion, an intimate night out, or simply to enjoy the “Best Steak in Town.”

Celebrate American Craft Beer Week at Riverside Market 5/15/13

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Celebrate American Craft Beer Week at Riverside Market
Wednesday, 05/15/2013, 07:00 pm –
tap-take-over-may13-copyRiverside Market
608 SW 12th Ave,
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33312
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American Craft Beer Week is almost here and Riverside Market is celebrating craft beer in South Florida by teaming up with Florida Beer Company for a full TAP TAKEOVER!

Sip on Florida Beer Company’s Florida Lager, Devil’s Triangle, Gaspars Porter, Key West beers and Swamp Ape while enjoying live local music and specials from the Riverside Market kitchen. In the spirit of American Craft Beer Week Florida Beer Company will be raffling off some awesome gear and prizes, so make sure to mark your calendars. For any true beer lover this event can’t be missed!

Opening to the Public – Barezzito South Beach – Sushi, Bar, Music, 7 days a Week 4/26/13

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Opening to the Public – Barezzito South Beach – Sushi, Bar, Music, 7 days a Week
Sunday, 04/26/2013, 05:00 pm – 05:00 am
427822_457683230978714_163398363_nBarezzito South Beach
2000 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Barezzito South Beach will open its entrance in April 26, 2013 as an entertaining blend of sushi, bar and music elements. The restaurant’s fuse of Japanese cuisine, Latin touch and tropical influences paired with fresh ingredients and mixology, sparks an influential punch on the palate. Architecturally enhanced walls and ceilings, creative furniture design with pops of color and sleek flooring at Barezzito South Beach will turn into a party every night. Barezzito was originally conceptualized in Leon, Mexico in 2003 and has since become a staple in being recognized as refined, comfortable, versatile, innovative, contemporary, unique and delicious. End of March, the Miami Beach location will be the 13th Barezzito establishment, first in the United States, setting a new standard in dining and partying never before seen or felt in the United States.

Positioned in the new Boulan Shops at Collins Park, on the legendary Collins Avenue in South Beach Miami, FL across from the Setai Hotel & Residences. The doors will always be open for both locals and visitors alike in this unrestrained 4,200 sq. ft. of space. Whether selecting from an outdoor or indoor ambiance, anyone can appreciate the prominent exterior deco structure, interior artistic lighting of changeable colors, warm hand crafted décor and Ébano finished floors of Barezzito South Beach.

Hailing from Mexico, Grupo Impulza has done it again, as this will be the group’s 50th establishment opened in ten years and their first in the United States. Omar Quesada and Oscar Webber own Grupo Impulza, and have chosen Miami’s local, Antar Sosa, to lead the successful string of restaurants into South Beach. Sosa has ten years of service industry experience and anticipates opening future Barezzitos’ in South Florida and nationally with other concepts.

“Barezzito will be so different than what is going on here in South Beach. There are very little customer value positioned restaurants or places with amazing entertainment, along with enjoyable food too. Placing our focus on sushi and tapas, along with having live music and DJs every day of the week, with a well-priced menu, there will always be something happening where you know you can enjoy all aspects, all together. Happy hours, live entertainment and nightly parties will be our focus as there is also an advantage to providing this in our market and niche area.”

Barezzito South Beach will integrate sushi to sashimi, bottles to cocktails, DJ to live music and tapas and more, Barezzito South Beach is projected to be a distinguished entertainment based restaurant venue open late for a salubrious taste.

For artists…BY ARTISTS presents a Digital Mixed Media Exhibition David Rohn | Danilo De La Torre | Alexis Trigoura 4/28/13

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For artists…BY ARTISTS presents a Digital Mixed Media Exhibition David Rohn | Danilo De La Torre | Alexis Trigoura
Sunday, 04/28/2013, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
faba428HaVen Lounge
1237 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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The objective of ‘for artists..BY ARTISTS’ (www.facebook.com/forartistBYARTISTS) is to create a social colony for artists from all disciplines of the arts. We present a unique opportunity for painters, photographers, designers, sculptors and videographers to exhibit their works in a Large Digital Format environment. Selected artists gain access to utilize the technology of Haven and present their art in a dynamic presentation.

Installation #68 will feature David Rohn | Danilo De La Torre | Alexis Trigoura

DAVID ROHN

David Rohn grew up in the suburbs of New York, the city in which he lived during most of the ’70’s and ’80’s. He studied Architecture, Art and Urbanism at NYU, the Ecole des Beaux Arts, and Pratt Institute, he moved to Paris again in 1989 , and later settled in Miami in 1992 where he began to exhibit paintings, videos, installations, and performances. Currently associated with Carol Jazzar Contemporary Art, Miami, his work has reached museums and collections both public and private.
In 2008, he formed:”Homo-Sapiens (Art for Evolution) with collaborator Danilo de la Torre for the creation and production of a variety of performance, Video, and Photographic projects, typically with themes related to social issues.
David Rohn also contributes writing on art for Artlurker and Whitehot Miami.

DANILO DE LA TORRE / ADORA

Born in Havana Cuba .
Trained in classical ballet . Worked in musical theater and cabaret from age of seventeen.
Went to Paris France in 1985 to join Le Ballet Theatre de la Seine, where he continued to work in contemporary and modern dance.
Visit Miami Beach in 1986 (later to be know as South Beach) Relocated there, soon to become Adora, an icon whose outrageous bouffant wigs, extraordinary make up and captivating stage presence made him/her the undisputed “Queen of South Beach”, a title that survives even in that somewhat changed Scene.
Adora’s repertoire of lip-sycned interpretations include a variety of music from Yma Sumac to Opera, Edith Piaf to La Lupe.
In 2008, de la Torre formed ‘Homo-Sapiens (Art for evolution) with long-time collaborator David Rohn; their first project Silencio, involved an unspoken performance Piece about a Guard and Muslim inmate of a Gitmo style Detention Camp who fall in love. They have since produced a number of performance and video and photographic works that have been produced and exhibited in Germany, Israel and the USA.

ALEXIS TRIGOURA

Born in 1971 and raised in Regla, Cuba, Alexis Trigoura experienced the quintessential Cuban childhood. His family’s name was well-known throughout Cuba due to their popular and successful butcher shop. In 1980, however, due to the progressively intense demands of Castro’s regime, Alexis and his family were compelled to leave their beautiful homeland. Alexis, just ten at the time, joined his father, mother and two brothers on the 90-mile pilgrimage to U.S. shores via the Mariel Boat Lift.
Alexis learned of his love of painting early in life, at the age of three. The media he enjoyed most was watercolor but he later discovered charcoal, oil, acrylic and pastels. He didn’t stop there. Sculpture inspired him as well and, with his resourceful imagination, Alexis created sculptures with whatever materials he could find.
It wasn’t until his adult years – after being a flight attendant and traveling around the world – that Alexis realized no other place captured the beauty and sincerity of Cuba. An intense desire to return home gave him the courage to visit and photograph the island he left behind 24 years earlier. Alexis’ photographs capture memories of his colorful childhood and the love of an island he once called home.

Produced by: Sandra Garcia & Rod Pratt

Curated by: Sandra Garcia

Technical Projection Design by: Ricardo Agudelo Aguillon

Music by: John JC Corradi

elit by Stoli Artists Dinner Pairing (3 Course Menu)

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Walking Into Walls (And Curtains), a workshop by Asher Hartman 4/29/13

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Walking Into Walls (And Curtains), a workshop by Asher Hartman
Asher Hartman WorkshopMonday, April 29, 6:00-9:00 pm
Cannonball
1035 North Miami Avenue, Suite 200
Miami, FL 33136
Free and open to all
Kindly RSVP to splash@cannonballmiami.org  or 786-347-2360.

Cannonball (Miami, FL) and Machine Project (Los Angeles, CA) are thrilled to announce a workshop by artist Asher Hartman. Free and open to the public, Walking into Walls (and Curtains) is a workshop of actors and visual artists interested in stirring up new ideas about “live art.”

We will collectively ponder and perform questions about the ways in which the coupling of actor and artist can spark new ideas about the relationships between the being and the object; space, place and text; seeing and sensing, making and witnessing. Our goal is to rethink the ways in which crossing disciplinary boundaries can widen the sight lines of live art.

The fine print: without making a grand distinction between performance art and theater, we may consider spoken texts, naturalistic and other acting techniques, and blocking and choreography, meditation, and energy work as useful tools, and we will be thinking about concepts of audience and stage. Everyone will perform.

Hartman’s workshop and public performance, "The Florida Room," are part of a new collaboration between Cannonball and Machine Project, offering three Los Angeles-based artists research residencies at Cannonball and the resources to create new performance-based works in response to Miami. Participating artists include Corey Fogel, Asher Hartman, and Juliana Snapper. This collaborative project is generously supported, in part, by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

Asher Hartman is an interdisciplinary artist, independent curator, and psychic based in Los Angeles. His practice centers on the exploration of the self in relation to Western histories and ideologies. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including shows at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis; Beijing Open Performance Festival, Beijing; Hayward Gallery, London; Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila; Recontres International, Paris and Berlin; Torrance Art Museum, CA; MIX, New York; London Underground Film Fest and Images, UK; and in a number of Los Angeles venues including Machine Project, LACE, Sea and Space Exhibitions, Monte Vista Projects, Human Resources, and The Hammer Museum.
Hartman received his BA from University of California, Los Angeles, and his MFA from California Institute of the Arts, Valencia.

Trivia Night 5/30/13

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Trivia Night
Thursday, 05/30/2013, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
trivia7Pao Town
2624 Ponce De Leon,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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Join us at Pao Town for Trivia with Evan and treat yourself to our amazing menu items and drink specials. First place wins a $25 gift card and second place wins a free pitcher. Like us on facebook and find our post including one giveaway answer for tonights game! Gun Bae & Good Luck!!

Trivia Night 5/9/13

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Trivia Night
Thursday, 05/09/2013, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
trivia6Pao Town
2624 Ponce De Leon,
Coral Gables, Florida 33141
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Join us at Pao Town for Trivia with Evan and treat yourself to our amazing menu items and drink specials. First place wins a $25 gift card and second place wins a free pitcher. Like us on facebook and find our post including one giveaway answer for tonights game! Gun Bae & Good Luck!!

Trivia Night 5/23/13

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Trivia Night
Thursday, 05/23/2013, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
trivia4Pao Town
2624 Ponce De Leon,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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Join us at Pao Town for Trivia with Evan and treat yourself to our amazing menu items and drink specials. First place wins a $25 gift card and second place wins a free pitcher. Like us on facebook and find our post including one giveaway answer for tonights game! Gun Bae & Good Luck!!

Trivia Night 5/16/13

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Trivia Night
Sunday, 05/16/2013, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
trivia3Pao Town
2624 Ponce De Leon,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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Join us at Pao Town for Trivia with Evan and treat yourself to our amazing menu items and drink specials. First place wins a $25 gift card and second place wins a free pitcher. Like us on facebook and find our post including one giveaway answer for tonights game! Gun Bae & Good Luck!!

Trivia Night 5/2/13

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Trivia Night
Thursday, 05/02/2013, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
triviaPao Town
2624 Ponce De Leon ,
Coral Gables, Florida 33141
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Join us at Pao Town for Trivia with Evan and treat yourself to our amazing menu items and drink specials. First place wins a $25 gift card and second place wins a free pitcher. Like us on facebook and find our post including one giveaway answer for tonights game! Gun Bae & Good Luck!!

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

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Wines In The Garden At Joey’s Italian Café
Thursday, 04/25/2013, 07:00 pm – 09:30 pm
Joeys-Italian-Cafe-interior-with-mural-photo-credit-Simon-HareJoey’s Italian Café
2506 N.W. 2nd Avenue ,
Wywnood, Florida 33127
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Joey’s Italian Café, the award-winning contemporary eatery that helped to shape Wynwood into a dining and entertainment destination, will launch ‘Wines in the Garden’ – a series of al fresco wine tastings to showcase a rotating roster of wines from around the globe, paired with light bites prepared by Veneto-born Executive Chef Ivo Mazzon. The series kicks off on Thursday, April 25th 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

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

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

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

Petite Chic Gifts Trunk Show at Eména Spa 4/26/13

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Petite Chic Gifts Trunk Show at Eména Spa
Friday, 04/26/2013, 11:00 am – 07:00 pm
invite-petitegiftsBOSTONEména Spa
4100 NE 2nd Ave. Suite 301,
Miami, Florida 33137
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With Mother’s Day being just around the corner, Emena Spa Presents a Beauty & Fashion Trunk Show Starring Petite Chic Gifts. Petite Chic specializes in personalized and custom made-to-order gifts for all occasions, in addition to a variety of readily available products for all of your gifting needs!Join the Emena Spa Staff for a Pre-Mother’s Day celebration as we personalize gifts while enjoying delicious Hors D’oeuvres by our lovely neighbors, MC Kitchen. In need of a polish change? Don’t worry, just stop by our nail bar and pick a Spring color of your choice.If you want to learn more about our med spa services come in for a free consultation!

Acoustica 21: Inside-Out: The Prepared and Extended Piano featuring Aurie Hsu, piano 5/4/13

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Acoustica 21: Inside-Out: The Prepared and Extended Piano featuring Aurie Hsu, piano
Saturday, 05/04/2013, 08:00 pm – 09:00 pm
AH_PianoPrivate Residence
Private Residence,
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
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Acoustica 21: Inside-Out: The Prepared and Extended Piano
featuring Aurie Hsu, piano

When: Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 8PM
Where: A private residence on Miami Beach
Contact and limited tickets: info@fetafoundation.org
Phone: 434-284-2985

More info at
http://www.fetafoundation.org/Season_2/Acoustica_21-2-4.html
http://www.facebook.com/events/637892382889666/

“Wailing, plucking, and gongs . . . composers have used many types of sound production in contemporary piano music. This concert features the piano as a playground for timbral exploration. From bouncing balls and playing inside the piano, to preparations, vocals, and electronics, each piece in the program showcases a distinctive sonic world that can emerge from the piano.” A. Hsu

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

Free Salsa Class/Party Thursdays At Moca Cafe 5/2/13

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Free Salsa Class/Party Thursdays At Moca Cafe
Thursday, 05/02/2013, 09:00 pm – 03:00 am
63445_10151510602988827_1546966528_n1Moca Cafe & Lounge
738 Ne 125th St,
Miami, Florida 33161
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here’s our salsa & bachata “3months anniversary” thursday at moca café itinerary for the month of april & may

april 25th: jesus manuel martinez y su orquesta expresion(next week)
may 2nd: nuevolution dance studio with …nuevolution dance ladies shine team

may 9th: guest dj: pablo alejandro from salsa driven
moca cafe latin thursdays is the place to be “especially” this month
there you have it ladies and gentlemen the best underground latin lounge in south florida on a thursday
our motto: tell a friend bring a friend send a friend where? at …moca cafe & lounge

ladies party of 4 or more gets complimentary bottle service from our moca bartender lady kristy bazze come meet her rsvp via text 305-494-0237

free beginner salsa “eddie torres” on2 class at 9pm-10pm sharp with dominic melendez and d’vice latin dance studio
and free kizomba class with tatiana habanova we caught the kizomba fever it’s simply contagious

at moca cafe you will hear the sensational sounds of salsa with dj puerto rican pete playing the best salsa, bachata, merengue, mambo, chacha, and more

ladies no cover…until 11pm $5 after 11pm-3am.
gentlemen: $5 cover.
until 11pm kitchen will be open

-brought to you by negrofino and i approve this message ;)
entrance: is in the rear via ne 7th ave.
free parking in the rear in front of downtown north miami police station ;)
1love 1soul 1passion salsa bachata kizomba samba

A Panel on Materiality 4/25/13

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A Panel on Materiality
James Croak _ Dirt Man with Shovel Jan 2013Thursday, April 25, 2013, 7 PM
Oxenberg Fine Art
50 NE 29 Street
Wynwood Art District
RSVP to gallery@oxenbergart.com  or 305.854.7104

Discuss the methods, meanings and maintenance of artworks made with unexpected materials and innovative uses of traditional mediums

Speakers to include:

Gordon A. Lewis, Jr. – Senior Director & Vice President, The Fine Arts Conservancy Stoneledge, West Palm Beach

Lucinda Linderman – Sculptor of Reclaimed Materials; Artist-in-Residence and Eco-Art Mentor, Deering Estate at Cutler

Margery Gordon, moderator – Curator, Oxenberg Fine Art; Art Critic, Freelance Journalist and Educator

Complimentary light fare and refreshments will be served at this closing reception for the exhibition of cast-dirt sculptures by James Croak and collaged paintings by Ashley Collins

Exhibition remains on view through Saturday, April 27, 2013

Image credit: James Croak, 1997, Dirt Man With Shovel, 74 X 30 X 35 inches, Cast dirt assembled over frame

Free Salsa Class/Party Thursdays At Moca Cafe 4/25/13

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Free Salsa Class/Party Thursdays At Moca Cafe
Thursday, 04/25/2013, 09:00 pm – 03:00 am
63445_10151510602988827_1546966528_nMoca Cafe & Lounge
738 Ne 125th St,
Miami, Florida 33161
Webpage Link

here’s our salsa & bachata “3months anniversary” thursday at moca café itinerary for the month of april & may

moca cafe latin thursdays is the place to be “especially” this month
there you have it ladies and gentlemen the best underground latin lounge in south florida on a thursday
our motto: tell a friend bring a friend send a friend where? at …moca cafe & lounge

ladies party of 4 or more gets complimentary bottle service from our moca bartender lady kristy bazze come meet her rsvp via text 305-494-0237

free beginner salsa “eddie torres” on2 class at 9pm-10pm sharp with dominic melendez and d’vice latin dance studio
and free kizomba class with tatiana habanova we caught the kizomba fever it’s simply contagious

at moca cafe you will hear the sensational sounds of salsa with dj puerto rican pete playing the best salsa, bachata, merengue, mambo, chacha, and more

ladies no cover…until 11pm $5 after 11pm-3am.
gentlemen: $5 cover.
until 11pm kitchen will be open

-brought to you by negrofino and i approve this message ;)
the salsa/ bachata mahem continues :) this thursday
entrance: is in the rear via ne 7th ave.
free parking in the rear in front of downtown north miami police station ;)
1love 1soul 1passion salsa bachata kizomba samba

O, Miami presents: O, Finale 4/28/13

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O, Miami presents: O, Finale
Hero_Master_NWC_2012_13_sampleSunday, Apr 28 at 7:00 PM
New World Center Symphony Hall
500 17th Street
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Tickets are $20
$30 includes a gift tote bag
$50 includes a gift tote bag with a special commemorative edition of Richard Blanco’s "One Today" 
Buy Tickets Online
www.omiami.org

O, Miami presents: O, Finale, the final event of the 2013 poetry festival. Readings by Presidential Inauguration poet and Miami-native Richard Blanco, Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore, and Megan Amram, writer for NBC’s Parks & Recreation. Original poetry films by Borscht Corp. and O, Miami, plus surprise special guests. Sponsored by Knight Foundation.

Richard Blanco
Poet selected to read at President Obama’s 2013 Inauguration
Winner of the Agnes Starrett Poetry Prize and the PEN Beyond Margins Award
Florida International University graduate

Thurston Moore
Founder/Guitarist/Lead singer of seminal New York band, Sonic Youth
Poet and Publisher of Ecstatic Peace Poetry Journal
Coral Gables High School graduate

Megan Amram
Writer for NBC’s Parks and Recreation and Comedy Central’s Kroll Show
350,000 Twitter followers
Former student of University of Wynwood Visiting Poet Joanna Klink

Borscht Corporation
Screenings at Sundance Film Festival, SXSW Film Festival, Guggenheim Museum
YouTube 1,000,000 Club
Logo thieves

Refresh Miami Lean Startup 4/25/13

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Refresh Miami: Lean Startup
refreshApril 25 @ 7:30PM
Miami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL, 33133
Register Online

Have you ever wanted to start your own business?
Do you have a business but need to figure out a way to increase engagement and maximize retention?
Is your first thought "I can’t do this because I’m not a developer." or "I don’t have the money to have this developed."

Well then join us for this months Refresh and see how much you can get done with nothing but sweat equity (hard work).
Itinerary
• Introduction to Lean Startup
• Idea validation (no coding necessary) – Featuring Patrick Vlaskovits author of "The Lean Entrepreneur" (via Skype)
• The Minimal Viable Product – Raul Pla of SimpleWifi.com
• Metrics, What’s important What’s not – Ben Yoskovitz author of Lean Analytics (via Skype)

Best of all.. It’s free.. Food, Beer, Wine, Networking.. All FREE..

Feel free to donate or get a VIP ticket if mood strikes you.

VIP & Donation Tickets get priority seating in the main room.
VIP Tickets include a copy of Lean Analytics and front row seating.

Join Savor Tonight for Happy Hour at the Newly Opened Bonding 4/25/13

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Join Savor Tonight for Happy Hour at the Newly Opened Bonding
Wednesday, 04/24/2013, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
interiorBonding
638 S Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida 33131
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Join Savor Tonight & ASE Events, as we take you on a trip to Brickell for a feast for your senses. We will be stopping at the newly opened Bonding — a hip, Asian fusion restaurant — located in between Tobacco Road and River Oyster Bar for Happy Hour. Bonding is owned by Bond Trisransri, who you may know from Mr. Yum and 2B Asian Bistro, and features a creative menu of small plates at reasonable prices. Join us for an evening of new taste sensations — and exploring this new addition to Brickell.

Cost is $10 in advance or $15 at the door. This includes 1 drink and some complimentary hors d’oeuvres. This includes 1 glass of wine or saki and a selection of complimentary hors d’oeuvres like: Massaman Curry with Chicken; French Toast ‘Thai Style’; Thai Vegetable Spring Rolls; and assorted signature sushi rolls.

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

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Chef Jah Presents A Love-A-Fare. Miami Pop Up Dining Experience.
Friday, 05/03/2013, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
chefjahBuddy’s Bar B Q Pit
59 NW 29 Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
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This is a dinner Pop-Up and is a art-collective-dining experience, pairing friends and food. Chef Jah (Justin A. Hamel) has been a chef for 7 years. His specialty is fusion, bold bright flavors and simplicity. The food is market fresh and local. His approach is to blaze a “food and lifestyle” trail with seasonal and fresh meals, bringing together like-minded people. You can BYOB your own wine, and also there will be a local Wynwood sommelier pairing free wine with each course. RSVP Required, Space is Limited. Music by DJ Inga Ambrosia. Vegetarian Options available.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monique The VoiceFan Watch Party at Las Vegas Restaurant 4/22/13

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Monique The VoiceFan Watch Party at Las Vegas Restaurant
moniqueMonday, 4/22/13, 8:00pm
Las Vegas Restaurant
11995 SW 26th Street
Miami, FL 33175

Come out and support Monique Abbadie, a recent graduate of Florida National University.

Monique is currently competing on NBC’s “The Voice” in front of millions of people on the national stage.

Monique (in town for the weekend) and her family will join the FNU “We Believe” party to cheer her on to victory as we watch the recorded broadcast to be aired Monday night.

Arrive early  and take pictures, enjoy happy hour and have a good time.

First Taste Of Cuba Festival 4/26/13-4/28/13

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First Taste Of Cuba Festival
tasteofcubaApril 26-27 & 28, 2013
Miami Circle
401 Brickell Avenue
Miami, FL
(next to Viceroy Hotel & The Icon),

The festival will feature lots of Cuban food, music, native art, cigars, and daily domino competitions.
Here’s a breakdown of some of the activities:

Day-1, Friday, April 26, 5 to 11 p.m.
Happy hour kickoff and Guayabera Party featuring drink specials, food, cigars, and great live music, and the best Live Performance at Main Stage.

Day 2, Saturday, April 27, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Family friendly daytime activities include seminars on Cuban cooking, mojito making, and cocktail and food pairings; live performance (Main Stage); domino tournaments; and a Cuban art walk (The best Fine Cuban Artists). Evening activities
include good food, live, music, dancing, and cigars.

Day 3, Sunday, April 28, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Start out with brunch at the festival and listen to live music and performance (Main Stage), until the sun goes down. The domino competition continues on Sunday, as well.

Final Stage Live Performance, Schedule and Time Coming Soon!
News by UNIKO Carle Promotions MIAMI Inc.

Opening Reception: 6th All-Media Juried Biennial, Elaine Defibaugh, Joshua Silver Banks 4/26/13

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Opening Reception: 6th All-Media Juried Biennial, Elaine Defibaugh, Joshua Silver Banks
BiennialFriday, April 26, 2013, 6 – 10 pm
Art and Culture Center of Hollywood
1650 Harrison St.
Hollywood, FL 33020
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April 27 – May 26, 2013

267 artists submitted 743 entries for this yearís All-Media Juried Biennial. 109 works by 73 artists were selected by jurors Hunter Braithwaite, Miami Rail editor, and Gean Moreno, founder of [NAME] Publications, critic, curator, and artist.
 
The Biennial includes painting, drawing, print-making, sculpture, photography, digital media, site-specific installation, and performance art by Florida-based artists. Winners will be selected for Best in Show ($2,000 prize), First Place ($1,000 prize), Second Place ($600 prize), Third Place ($400 prize), and Honorable Mentions.
 
Award winners will be announced at the opening reception for the artists.

Authentically EATalian Restaurant Weekend Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Aperitivo 4/26/13

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Authentically EATalian Restaurant Weekend Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Aperitivo
eatalianFriday April 26, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Segafredo Zanetti L’Originale
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 

RSVP: rsvp@iacc-miami.com
www.iacc-miami.com

Join us for a toast with Italian Prosecco  and appetizers to celebrate the official launch of the Authentically EATalian campaign and the first day of  Authentically EATalian Restaurant Weekend that will see 12 top Italian restaurants offer Mediterranean inspired healthy menus.

Guests of honor include the Consul General of Italy in Miami, Hon. Adolfo Barattolo; the Director General of the Italian Ministry of Economic Development, Pietro Celi; the IACC President, Gianluca Fontani and the Miami Beach City Commissioner, Michael Gongora.
 
And don’t forget, if you order Authentically EATalian menu in one  of the participating restaurants, you will have the chance to win a 3 night
Caribbean cruise for 2 people, courtesy of MSC Cruises!