New Year’s Eve at Essensia Restaurant 12/31/12

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New Year’s Eve at Essensia Restaurant
Monday, 12/31/2012, 06:00 pm –
Essensia Restaurant
3025 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
Webpage Link

13 Lucky Ingredients for 2013 this New Year’s Eve at Essensia Restaurant

With the coming New Year, The Palms Hotel & Spa offers diners the opportunity to feast on a special New Year’s Eve 2013 “Lucky 13 Menu” by Chef Julie dedicated to foods from around the globe believed to bring luck and help ensure 2013 will be a great year! Traditions vary from country to country, but there are striking similarities among them. A few auspicious foods include grapes, greens, fish, pork, legumes and cake. Essensia’s New Year’s Eve 2013 “Lucky 13” Menu was created with these ingredients, resulting in a globally inspired gourmet smorgasbord of culinary good luck.

Good Luck Meter: Grapes represent the 12 strokes of the clock at midnight and the 12 months of 2013. The sweeter the grapes, the better each month will be. Greens (cooked or raw) symbolize economic fortune. It is believed that the more greens consumed the larger one’s fortune the following year. Whole fish offer three levels of luck: scales represent coins, they travel in schools representing prosperity, and they swim forward symbolizing progress. Cured salmon is believed to bring prosperity. Pork signifies progress, wealth and prosperity. Legumes (i.e. beans) are symbolic of money because they resemble coins and when cooked they swell increasing financial rewards. Citrus represents wealth and luck. Pomegranate is symbolic for abundance and fertility. Long noodles signify long life, but only if you eat them without chewing or breaking (must slurp for luck). A side of corn bread represents the glories of gold. Ring shaped food (i.e. cakes, round backed goods) represent the year coming full circle.

Salute the start of the best New Year with a Welcome Cocktail and Taste featuring the “Grapes of Luck” cocktail made with Charbay Organic Meyer Lemon Infused Vodka, Muddled Grapes and Lemon Basil and a bite of Smoked Salmon with Fava Bean Mousse, Herb Crepe and Ostera Caviar. Essensia’s homemade specialty breads including Corn Bread Muffins* will also be served.

The first course is a Hopping John Creole Style Black Eyed Pea Ragout* appetizer served over Risotto Cake and southern Cabbage Slaw followed by Split Pea-Lentil Soup with Italian Pork Sausage and Rosemary. The third course is a Kale Salad* with Pomegranate seeds, Spiced Pumpkin Seeds, Roasted Delicata Squash Rings and Sheep’s Milk Feta. Entrée selections* include choice of Whole Grilled Branzini or Garlic-Ginger Crusted Natural Filet served with Soba Noodles in Lemongrass-Coconut-Kaffir Lime Broth, Ginger, Carrot Coins, Asian Greens, Oyster Mushrooms and Heirloom Tomatoes. Dessert* features a New Year’s Orange and Brandy Cake.

Two seating times are available on New Year’s Eve – 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. to midnight. The first seating will feature a 4 course prix fixe menu (identified above by an *) for $95. The second seating will feature the full menu and a Champagne toast for $185. A kids menu is available for $35. Prices do not include tax and gratuity. Musical entertainment will be provided by DJ Lee’Or. Essensia offers exceptional indoor and outdoor seating options. For reservations, please call 305.908.5458 or visit www.essensiarestaurant.com.

Editor’s Note: For extra good luck in 2013, steer clear from lobster and chicken on New Year’s Eve.

About Essensia Restaurant & Lounge
Essensia awakens the senses with natural gourmet cuisine and indulgent cocktails in a sensuous and relaxing ambiance. The menu offers patrons a wholesome and seasonal variety of light global fare with a genuine focus on utilizing local, organic, and seasonal ingredients. Essensia’s exclusive wine list is committed to being sustainable, organic or biodynamic and has been selected for sharing Essensia’s mission to being environmentally conscious. Essensia is open 7 days per week for breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. For restaurant reservations, please call 305.908.5458 or visit www.essensiarestaurant.com.

Out of the Trunk shopping bazaar 12/8/12

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Out of the Trunk shopping bazaar
Saturday, 12/08/2012, 09:00 am – 06:00 pm
Out-of-the-TrunkMiami Airport Convention Center
711 NW 72 Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33126
More Info Link

Guilt-free shopping is here! On Saturday, Dec. 8, guests can shop ‘til they drop for the holidays by purchasing VIP admission to the “Out of the Trunk” shopping bazaar at the Miami Airport Convention Center, and all proceeds from the VIP ticket sales will benefit Nico’s Promise, the comprehensive hospital-based bereavement program of Miami Children’s Hospital.

More than 50 vendors, including ALX Couture, Betsy’s Pearls, The Dressing Room, Tabelina,Tutti Bambini, BOS Jewelers, Petra Candles, Navarro Discount Pharmacy with its perfumes, The Paper Boutique, and Yoli’s Bowtique, will be ready for holiday shoppers at the convention center at 711 NW 72 Avenue, Miami, FL 33126.

General admission is $10 for the event, which takes place from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. The VIP tickets for charity are $30 and include a special preview exclusively for VIP ticketholders from 9 a.m. until noon. VIPs will be treated to special retailer deals, before general admission, and will receive a goody bag including a $25 gift card for Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. VIP tickets are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information or to purchase VIP or general admission tickets, visit www.outofthetrunk.net.

Salsa with Orquesta Son Trombones at Legends Cafe in Hollywood! 12/8/12

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Salsa with Orquesta Son Trombones at Legends Cafe in Hollywood!
Saturday, 12/08/2012, 10:00 pm – 03:00 am
Legends-Son-TrombonesLegends Cafe & Nightclub
2029 Harrison Street,
Hollywood, Florida 33020
Facebook Link

Enjoy a night of salsa dancing with Orquesta Son Trombones at Legends Cafe in Hollywood! This group has 4 trombones (and no trumpets) making a powerful salsa sound for dancing all night long! $10 admission
10pm-3am

I play trombone in the group – when you come please introduce yourself!
(Bonegal, the female gringa trombonist!)

http://www.facebook.com/pages/SON-TROMBONES-La-Original/126315774047903

Rana Rojo @ Betru Store Grand Opening 12/15/12

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Rana Rojo @ Betru Store Grand Opening
Friday, 12/14/2012, 05:00 pm – 11:00 pm
photo1Rana Rojo @ Betru
55th St. Station, NE 4th Ct, Ste 6B,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link

Rana Rojo Grand Opening of Store @Betru, located at the News Lounge, 55th Street Station. Rana Rojo finds a natural home at BeTru, a gemlike boutique showcasing local artists and designers who combine global tradition with fresh contemporary style. Their eclectic, global vision and experience come together in Rana Rojo. Images from ancient Tibetan spiritual texts are collaged with playful retro sixties prints. The pair have invented their own dying and printing processes, including natural ingredients like ash and salt with computer-generated graphic designs, creating richly mutating colors and multi-dimensional layers of textures and effects. Gold embroidered Thai fabrics are inset into bleach-splashed custom printed denim. Each Rana Rojo piece is printed and dyed by hand, a unique and wearable work of art. The line includes dresses, skirts, and jeans, jackets for men and women, and t-shirts for men, women and children.
Owner Donna Hughes, former co-owner of 190 Restaurant, features her and sister Cheryl Freeman’s theFFS line of jewelry, which was just picked up by Barney’s New York. Hughes also conducts spiritual readings in the back room of BeTru, which is nestled in the magical courtyard of 55th Street Station on Miami’s Upper East Side.

The Midnight Hiour 12/12/12

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The Midnight Hiour
Wednesday, 12/12/2012, 09:00 pm – 03:00 am
2Churchill’s Pub
5501 Northeast 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33137
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The Beginning Of The End ! 12-12-12 is a once in a lifetime date in which a once in a lifetime show will be held at Churchill’s Pub. Hosting will be The Midnight Hour featuring other local bands such as, Drawing Bored, Dyslexic Postcards, Zen The Band and out of town artists Jack Littman (California), Keith Kenny (New York).

Music Starts – 9PM (NOTE ALL Concerts run LATE.)

*Keith Kenny 9 – 9:40
*Jack Littman – 9:50 – 10:30
Zen The Band – 10:40 – 11:20
Drawing Bored – 11:30-12:10
The Midnight Hour – 12:20 – 1
Dyslexic Postcards – 1:10 – Close

Be sure to by some SUPER CHEAP beer from Churchill’s Pub historic bar. PBR You hipsters !!!

4th annual “Toys for Tweets” Charity TweetUp 12/12/12

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4th annual “Toys for Tweets” Charity TweetUp
Wednesday, 12/12/2012, 06:30 pm – 09:00 pm
Toys4Tweets2012LongBoard Restaurant
519 Clematis Street,
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Webpage Link

Join the Association for Women in Communications South Florida chapter (@AWCSF), in partnership with Social Media Club Palm Beach County (@SMCPBC), LongBoards Restaurant and the U.S. Marine Corps for the 4th annual “Toys for Tweets” to benefit Toys for Tots charitable organization. The innovative event aims to collect toys and donations for underprivileged children for the holidays, using social media to advance the cause. The mentioned organizations seek to leverage the viral nature of the social media communications to raise awareness of the cause, spread word of the event, and drive attendance and donations.
Entrance fee of one unwrapped toys or cash donations. Guest will enjoy one FREE drink, FREE pass around appetizers and extended “Happy Hour” pricing generously donated by LongBoards Restaurant.
Please RSVP:
http://awcsouthflorida.org/events/4th-annual-toys-tweets-charity-tweetup

‘for artists…By Artists’ 1 Year Anniversary presents”5 Miles of Art” -a mixed media compilation of 53 artistic minds 12/9/12

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‘for artists…By Artists’ 1YR Anniversarypresents”5 Miles of Art” -a mixed media compilation of 53 artistic minds
Sunday, 12/09/2012, 07:00 pm –
5miles-web_2HaVen Lounge
1237 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Join us on Sunday, December 9th as “for artists……BY ARTISTS” celebrates their 1YR. Anniversary with the participating artists. The titled is called “5 Miles of Art” – a mixed media compilation of 53 artistic minds –

The objective of ‘for artists……BY ARTISTS’ (www.facebook.com/forartistsByArtists) is to create a social colony for artists from all disciplines of the arts with the focal point being on painters, photographers, designers and sculptors. Utilization of the technology at Haven and maximizin
g its potential is what sets this weekly exhibition apart from others.

Creatively combining the “art walls” of each participating artists into a seamless presentation will be handled by Technical Director Ricardo Agudelo Augillon. Fine Art…….Pop Art……Landscape Photography…….Fashion Photography…..Costume Designs are just a few of the styles and artistic expressions you will witness.

Haven’s innovativeness and technology, along with their fresh organic plates and tapas immerses you in a unique dining gallery atmosphere. Art, Culinary delights, and smooth sounds by the resident dj’s is the blend that offers an intimate setting

‘for artists…..BY ARTISTS” – YEAR ONE EXHIBITORS

Fred Love
Tara Hauck
Tony Surphman
Michael Perez
Skot Olsen
Brin Abel
Kike San Martin
Pablo Contrisciani
Erin Parish
Luis Arturo Mora
Geoffrey Baris
Jacklyn LaFlamme
Miguel Paredes
Mindy Linkous
Marilyn Scavo
Tomas Loewy
Mariana Martin
Carlos Navarro
Marlene Lopez
Flor Mayoral
Mallo
Lesly Bernal
Rick Exposito
Franklin Sanchez
Ted VanCleave
Luciana Scarabello
Gabreilla Arango
Christine Alfaro
Olga Saretsky
Kamila Cardenas
Danny Osorio
Marcos Sanchez
MIA Animation
Jose Alexzander
Howard Austin Feld
Mitchell Zachs
Vito Loli
Lara Padilla
Rebecca Barba
Masha Feterman
Martin Kaupp
Francisco Del
Nicola Lugo
Michael D. Colanero
Denise Diaz
Peter Vigil
Amalia Leandro
Luke Thomas
Yuri Tuma
Matachos
Art Attila
Lakatoush
Bill Wisser
Griselda Lechini

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO

MIAMI INDEPENDENT THINKERS
ELIZABETH REYES
POSH PANEL
RADIO 4BY4

Resident Music Composers:

Cales & Mr.Hyde, Umber Bandi-Ville & George Vidal
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ENJOY OUR ARTISTS DINNER SPECIAL PAIRING MENU BY
elit By Stoli…

Dinner Reservations are highly recommended for this event.

elit by Stoli Dinner Pairing/Menu
$40 (Tax and gratuity not included)
RSVP for Dinner: 305.987.8885 or info@havenLounge.com

Mixology by Isaac Grillo

Culinary Cuisine prepared by Chef Todd Erickson

elit by STOLI…Cocktail Creations by Mixologist Isaac Grillo

HOSTED BY: SANDRA GARCIA, ROD PRATT
PROJECTION DESIGN BY: Ricardo Agudelo
CURATED BY: ROD PRATT

Photographs of Beauty Bash at Kyma Lounge on 12/1/12

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Beauty Bash at Kyma Lounge at the Epic Hotel on Saturday, December 1, 2012.  This years Beauty Bash was comemorating World Aids Day To Benefit Local Hispanic-Latino LGBTQ Rights Group Unity Coalition -Coalicion Unida.

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Reception for exhibiting artists Theaster Gates and Jacin Giordano 12/6/12

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Reception for exhibiting artists Theaster Gates and Jacin Giordano
December 6, 7-10pm
Locust Projects
3852 North Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33127

Theaster Gates: Soul Manufacturing Corporation involves daily programming including “skilled makers,” DJ, yoga instructor and a reader. Please visit our website for complete program details.

Theaster Gates: Soul Manufacturing Corporation
November 10 – December 21, 2012
Now celebrating its 15th year of exhibiting experimental contemporary art, Locust Projects is pleased to present Soul Manufacturing Corporation by Chicago-based artist Theaster Gates, whose critically acclaimed installation 12 Ballads for Huguenot House was recently featured in dOCUMENTA (13) in Kassel, Germany. For the first gallery exhibition of this multi-disciplinary project, Gates will create a factory consisting of four pavilions, occupied by “skilled makers” who will work in Locust Projects’ main gallery. Beginning with an empty space, the “skilled makers” will produce “things” through the duration of the exhibition. Concurrently, Soul Manufacturing Corporation will host programs by a yoga instructor, a DJ, and a reader, all there to care for the makers and the audience. Inspiration for this programming stems from the lectors who presented news, politics, and literature to illiterate workers in the early industrial era. Soul Manufacturing Corporation is in its second year of exploring and creating relationships between aesthetics, labor and race.
Gates is known for his performances, installations, and urban interventions, which transform spaces, institutions, traditions, and perceptions. His training as an urban planner and sculptor, and subsequent time spent studying clay, has given him keen awareness of the poetics of production and systems of organizing. Playing with these poetic and systematic interests, Gates has assembled gospel choirs, formed temporary unions, and used systems of mass production as a way of underscoring the need that industry has for the body. When Gates is not making art for museums, he is converting abandoned buildings into cultural spaces that allow not only new cultural moments to happen in unexpected places, but raise the expectations of where “place-making” happens and why. The exhibition will also include sculptural and two-dimensional works, created with materials sourced from sites in Chicago and Miami, underscoring Gates’ interest in the poetics of repurposed and salvaged materials.

Project Room
Jacin Giordano: Wound, Bound, Tied & Knotted
November 10 – December 21, 2012
Locust Projects is pleased to announce Wound, Bound, Tied and Knotted, an exhibition of new work by Jacin Giordano. Inspired by the organic dimensionality of the tree branches that form his stretchers, Giordano wraps and weaves webs of multicolored yarn to create his painting surface. Coated with layers of acrylic paint and dye, the paintings extend to the wall of the Project Room, giving the impression of a bas-relief sculpture. Giordano’s work is inspired by sources ranging from process-based painting, folk and self-taught fiber arts, and natural history. This will be the artist’s first installation project incorporating painting and sculpture into the architecture of a space.

Ménage à Twist Threesome Yoga Workshop at The Standard 12/7/12

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Mano Ardissone of Ayama Yoga Hosts “Partner Yoga” Workshop
Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, 8 to 10 p.m.
The Standard Spa
40 Island Ave., Miami Beach Florida 33139
305-673-1717
www.standardhotels.com/Miami
$30 (includes use of indoor baths, sauna and steam room)

Grab a friend, a lover or the nosy neighbor down the hall for a “Ménage à Twist” on Friday, December 7th, when The Standard Spa and Ayama Yoga Founder Mariano (Mano) Ardissone host a workshop featuring asanas for singles, couples and threesomes.

This engaging 120-minute yoga class will explore various postures and flow sequences with partners in unique ways that offer greater assist, adjustment and connection. Paired in groups of twos and threes, partners will work together to go deeper into poses while building a sense of trust, compassion and intimacy with others.

Before and after class, students can enjoy complimentary use of the spa’s Hamam, sauna and steam rooms. Part of The Standard Spa’s H2-OM yoga series, this one night workshop is open to the public and the cost is $30.

Beginning at 8 p.m., Mano’s two-hour class is a mixed-level and dynamic asana practice that allows students to work at their own level while engaging in creative, intelligent sequencing of asanas, vinyasas, restorative twists and breathing techniques, including pranayama variations. Settle in for a sweet sweat to feel poised, powerful, lighter, brighter and more energetic.

Mano is the founder and director of Ayama Yoga & Healing Arts in North Miami Beach. With more than 15 years of experience studying, practicing and teaching yoga, he has appeared as a guest on numerous TV stations including NBC, CBS, CW, Telemundo and The Discovery Channel. For more info, visit http://www.ayamayoga.com.

Henry R. Muñoz III Presents Mestizo City During Art Basel Miami Beach

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Henry R. Muñoz III Presents Mestizo City During Art Basel Miami Beach
December 7 – 8, 11:00AM to 6:00PM.
Miami Design District
81 NE 40th Street
Miami, FL

A leading voice for Latinos in American culture, Henry R. Muñoz III, envisions a Latino imprint on U.S. culture and design.

Mestizo Deluxe: On Thursday, December 6, from 6:30-10PM, guests will be invited to ‘Mestizo Deluxe’ a private preview and opening party for Mestizo City. Guests will experience the cultural phenomenon of multi-sensory celebration within public spaces inherent in Latino culture.

Breakfast Tacos at Tiffani’s: On Friday, December 7 at 10:00am, enveloped in Robin’s Egg blue and wrapped in a white satin ribbon, patrons and press are invited to a discussion about Mestizo Style. The discussion will be moderated by acclaimed journalist Fred Bernstein, a frequent contributor to publications including The New York Times, Departures and Architectural Record. Panelists include Henry R. Muñoz III, CEO of Muñoz & Company, Geoffrey S. Edwards, COO and Principal of Muñoz & Company, activist and a pioneering scholar of Chicano and US Latino art, Dr. Tomás Ybarra-Frausto and Lowery Stokes Sims, Curator, Museum of Arts and Design.

“Have you been to Mestizo City?” On Saturday, December 8, at 9:00PM the evening will feature a celebration of the Mestizo design aesthetic featuring a concert by El Chingon; the band led by internationally acclaimed film director Robert Rodriguez of “Machete” “Spy Kids” and “Sin City” fame.

Mestizo City, a 6,700 square-foot site-specific installation, is a playful interactive public space, created to represent the vibrant and varied Latino culture and its growing influence in the United States. Created by Henry R. Muñoz III, a San Antonio-based designer and social activist in the Miami Design District during Art Basel Miami Beach 2012. Mestizo City will be on view and open to the public.

In the wake of the Presidential election, which marked the historic Latino impact on the election outcome, Mestizo City in a timely way explores the demographic shift, taking place in the United States. The installation incorporates and wittily reinterprets some of the most recognizable visual and social elements associated with the Latino culture: inflatable structures, a taco truck, Jarritos bottles, bright colors, informal concepts of space and street art.

“Mestizo City asserts and celebrates the idea that you cannot build a wall between culture and creativity—and that physical borders cannot fracture the growing influence of Latinos in the United States. This installation reclaims and re-imagines an unexpected urban location to create a public space that promotes ideas of Latino Urbanism and the Mestizaje” says Muñoz.

Visitors to Mestizo City will enter through one of four vinyl-coated nylon inflatable storefronts, evocative of inflatable playscapes – a long-standing symbol of street corner entrepreneurship in the Latino culture. The storefronts represent the current obsession with global consumerism while serving as the backdrop for the commercial and social interactions inside the site.

Once visitors have crossed the “border,” they will enter the town center. The focal point of Mestizo City, is Jarritos Cube. The 12x12x12-foot illuminated cube, composed of the iconic Mexican soda bottle, explores the idea of informal architecture by using a non-traditional building material to create a formal structure.

An 8-foot tall Photo Wall will showcase a series of printed photographs mounted to the perimeter walls of Mestizo City using wheat paste. A makeshift urban gallery, the photos were collected by Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino through social media from people all across the nation. They exemplify the cultural phenomenon of Mestizaje in the built environment, such as images of houses painted with bright colors and makeshift fruit markets set up in front of tire shops. These photos intermix with images of Muñoz & Company’s work that employ the same ideas and concepts.

The Taco Truck serves as a meeting place for visitors, where they can eat, drink, and generally taste Latino culture. It explores the idea of transforming empty lots and other unexpected locations into temporary, vibrant social spaces.

The Map/Infographic serves as a visual representation of information and data regarding to Latino population in the United States. Composed of coffee, pinto and black beans, it depicts the map of the United States, indicating the Latino population of each state through density of the beans.

Post-Millenial Jonah Opening Exhibit at Williams McCall Gallery during Art Basel Miami 12/7/12

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Post-Millenial Jonah Opening Exhibit at Williams McCall Gallery during Art Basel Miami
December 7, 6-8pm
Williams McCall Gallery
110 Washington Avenue, CU-3
Miami Beach, FL 33139

November 29-January 3

This art installation curated by Dorothy Palanza, who also is creating the central piece of the show, brings together work by various artists with the intention of bringing a different perspective of the ocean as an environment to exist in, where air space becomes water space that viewers walk through. A video/poem collaboration by Elizabeth Bradfield and Demet Taspinar will be part of the show. Bradfield is cuurently the Poet-in-Residence at Brandeis University. Demet’s work has been shown at Art Bosphorus, Canakkale Art Biennale in Turkey, and the Tate Modern in London.

A portion of sales will benefit the Provincetown Center of Coastal Studies (PCCS). The mission of the PCCS is to conduct scientific research with emphasis on marine mammals of the western North Atlantic and on the coastal and marine habitats and resources of the Gulf of Maine; to promote stewardship of coastal and marine ecosystems; and to conduct educational activities and to provide educational resources that encourages the responsible use and conservation of coastal and marine ecosystems. The PCCS believes that the preservation of marine and coastal habitats and the recovery of species are crucial to the health of all life.

Mochilla En Miami 12/5/12

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Mochilla En Miami
Wednesday, 12/05/2012, 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
374001_10151242259928094_1152210344_nThe Stage
170 NE 38 Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link

Woodshed & The Stage presents: Mochilla En Miami f/ Georia Anne Muldrow & THEEsatisfaction + Miami’s own Zynzelay !!! A multi-work Art Basel series showcasing B+ & Eric Coleman of Mochilla!! http://mochilla.com On-site mini-exhibition of photography + film(s) provided by B+ & Eric Coleman Musical inspiration provided by: Georgia Anne Muldrow (live) w/ band + special guest(s) http://someothaship.com/artists/georgia-anne-muldrow/THEEsatisfaction (live) Sub Pop Records http://www.subpop.com/artists/theesatisfaction Zynzelay (live) http://www.soultracks.com/download-zynzelay-robert-glasper http://bamalovesoul.com/2011/02/10/robert-glasper-dillashine-feat-zynzelay Mr. Brown (House DJ)

The Product Launch of mi Boudoir 12/17/12

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The Product Launch of mi Boudoir
Monday, 12/17/2012, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
MIBOUDOIR-EVENT-BLUEBlue Martini
900 South Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida 33131
Facebook Link

Monday, Dec. 17th 2012

mi Boudoir Product Launch

at Blue Martini Brickell
900 South Miami Ave, Miami, Florida 33131

Hosted by Norma Estrada of FREC

Join us for unique collection of Evening and Club wear of the 2012 – 2013 line of mi Boudoir

*Designer Club and Event wear
*Lingerie and night wear
*Exotic Swimwear
*Hosiery and more…

Complimentary Appetizers

50% off all Cocktails and bottles till 8PM

For more information and advertising please contact
Marci Friedman (786) 454-6709

Steven Gagnon Presented by Bang and Olufsen 12/7/12

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Steven Gagnon – Presented by Bang & Olufsen
Friday, December 7th from 7PM – 11PM
Bang & Olufsen
1691 Michigan Avenue, Suite 110
Miami Beach, FL.

Your RSVP is required as space is limited. Please RSVP by contacting us at: 305-913-8787

Indulge in an evening of art by Steven Gagnon displayed throughout the Bang & Olufsen showroom together with our state-of-the art entertainment systems. Light refreshments and drinks will be served during event.

Come preview the latest award winning product innovation from Bang & Olufsen’s sister brand BeoPlay – introducing the BeoPlay A9. A wireless speaker solution that offers jaw dropping sound big enough to fill even the most spacious loft from your favorite mobile device. Winner of the prestigious 2013 CES Best of Innovations Award the BeoPlay A9 music system is the perfect companion to the modern day audiophile. Come join us for this event and take the system for a test drive with your own music and see why this is truly a sensory experience.

The gallery at Bang & Olufsen Miami Beach is pleased to present visual artist Steven Gagnon as the latest featured talent in our showroom located in the heart of South Beach. Steven Gagnon’s interdisciplinary, conceptually driven work strives to articulate the American perspective by playing upon familiar iconography and subverting it through the juxtaposition of seemingly unrelated images and objects. It is through these new and unlikely combinations that he is able to expose the underlying common thread that runs through a land known for its’ diversity and extremes.

His artworks are in international public and corporate collections, including: the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, D.C.; the Art Museum of South Texas; Patrizia Grundbesitz GmbH; The American Bankers Association; UMB Bank; InterBank; and American Bank, as well as, in private collections including: Parisian art collector, Jean Cherqui; author Andrew Tobias; and Shaun Woodward, Member of British Parliament.

The Beginning Of The End 12/12/12

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The Beginning Of The End (12-12-12)
Wednesday, 12/12/2012, 08:00 pm – 02:30 am
12-12-121Churchill’s Pub
5501 Northeast 2nd Avenue Miami, FL 33137,
5501 Northeast 2nd Avenue Miami, FL, Florida Miami
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The Beginning Of The End ! 12-12-12 is a once in a lifetime date in which a once in a lifetime show will be held at Churchill’s Pub. Hosting will be The Midnight Hour featuring other local bands such as, Drawing Bored, Dyslexic Postcards, Zen The Band and out of town artists Jack Littman (California), Keith Kenny (New York).

BFI Weird Miami Bus Tour 12/8/12

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BFI Weird Miami Bus Tour
Saturday December 8th
2 Tours: 10:45a-2p // 2:45-6p
Pick up and drop off location: NADA Pool Party
Deauville Beach Resort
6701 Collins Avenue
Miami 33141
Click Here to purchase tickets
$45

Spring Break Hialeah 2012
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Expanding upon the BFI exhibition Shell Cycle, art space Spring Break will host a Weird Miami bus tour on Dec. 8. Homing on Excess and Fantasy in the city of Hialeah.

Weird Miami Bus Tours
BFI will offer a behind the scenes look at the city and its artistic offerings by expanding the popular, artist-led Weird Miami bus tours, which introduce locals, as well as tourists, to lesser-known places and cultural projects. BFI will invite artists to create tours and exhibitions that reflect their relationship with the city. The project also will create an interactive, online presence to enhance the experience. Bringing back Weird Miami is possible thanks to a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, as part of the Knight Arts Challenge

The title Weird Miami is a loving ode influenced by the city slogan of Austin, Texas: “Keep Austin Weird.” In 2010, frustrated by global perceptions of Miami as a superficial Babylon where Art Basel happens to be in December, Jim Drain, Naomi Fisher, and Agatha Wara sought to expose the deep and varied year-round cultural depth of Miami by having artists become the hosts of bus tours around the city. Interrelated gallery programming will link contemporary art with the community.

“Artists think differently,” says Naomi Fisher, “Weird Miami participants not only get to see and learn about sites in Miami they may have never visited before, but they also get to see the city through artist’s eyes.” With Weird Miami, participants gain a new kind of agency with their own city: one may peek into emerging artist’s studios, walk up an ancient Calusa shell mound in El Portal, or nibble on Caribbean cuisine in Little Haiti. Destinations will be kept secret, only the artist leading the tour and their chosen theme will be revealed ahead of time, transforming participants into fresh visitors to their own city and enabling tour goers to revel in Miami’s diversity, multiculturalism, and well… weirdness.

Weird Miami programming is funded through the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation’s Knight Arts Challenge, which aims to bring Miami together through the arts.

Helmut Newton A Liberating Focus Opening Reception 12/3/12

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Helmut Newton A Liberating Focus Opening Reception
December 3th 9pm to Midnight
1204 Washington Avenue.
Miami Beach, Fl 33139
www.weam.com

Free Entrance for Press,Exhibitors and Art Basel Vipcard holders.

curated by Helmut Schuster, WEAM Art Director and Dr. Veit Ziegelmaier, MdM Salzburg, a co-presentation of The Museum der Moderne Salzburg and WEAM Miami.

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

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

Complimentary Wine and Refreshments
Live Music Entertainment, Parking Available

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ground Up Boutique by Maria Ayala

Lit Lounge Miami At The Garage 12/8/12

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Lit Lounge Miami At The Garage
Saturday Dec. 8th., 10pm. – 5am
Lit x The Garage
1661 Pennsylvania Ave.
South Beach Miami, FL 33139
Facebook Link

Lit Lounge NYC is partnering up with Miami’s Newest Spot: The Garage in South Beach for Miami Art Basel 2012. Please join us for one special night.

Hosts:
Erik Foss (founder: Lit Lounge, Fuse Gallery)
Spam (legendary NYC bartender)
Carlo McCormick (Editor in Chief of Paper Magazine)
Casey Zap (Once Removed)

DJs:
Paul Sevigny
Nick Gazin (Vice)
Prince Terrence (Hustle Club)
Brian Degraw (Gang Gang Dance)
Matt Mcauley (A.R.E. Weapons)

Just know the full names of whom invited you. That’s how you will get in.
Its free and we’ll be there the entire night to make sure you get in and have a good time. Good vibes, Lit Miami 2012

Photographs by Blanca Stella Mejia from Philanthrofest 2013 Launch Party at CCEMiami on 11/29/12

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Photographs by Blanca Stella Mejia from Philanthrofest 2013 Launch Party at CCEMiami on Thursday, November 29, 2012.   This launch party was to promote the upcoming PhilanthroFest 2013, to be held in April of 2013.

We had a presentation by Marianne Maduro of Miami Foundation and Marlon hill.

A Big Thank You to the wonderful sponsors: KIND Healthy Snacks,  Hungry Hippos Hoagies, Bocaditos,  Mealeo Miami, Exclusive Entertainment Productions, Inc by Milian Enterprises International, Iceberg Vodka, Cockspur Rum, EPPA Superfruit Sangria, CCE Miami, DJ Hank Justice and Monster Sound Pro .

The artists painting live were:  Alan Laird and Derek Wilson..  The art exhibit was by: Griselda Lechini.

Massages by Freshly Squeezed.

Sexiest Tuesday Industry Night Guaranteed 12/4/12

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Sexiest Tuesday Industry Night Guaranteed!
Tuesday, 12/04/2012, 10:00 pm –
In-the-biz-Tuesday-Wonderland-rickc1Wonderland Miami
7770 Biscayne Blvd,
miami, Florida 33138
Webpage Link

Rick C Presents

Sizzling hot Industry Tuesdays @Wonderland Miami!

All my guests receive complimentary admission until 1am!
Text first and last name along with number of guests to

***786 303 2787 or 786 273 7401***

Rick C
VIP host
Wonderland Miami
786 303 2787 / 786 273 7401
Twitter @hmc2575
Instagram @hmc2575

The 8th Annual Key Biscayne Wine, Food Fest & Silent Auction by Bob Quesada

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The 8th Annual Key Biscayne Wine, Food Fest & Silent Auction at The Links at Key Biscayne featured an array of tables brimming with food delicacies created at 15 prominent South Florida restaurants.

Chefs paired their specialties with 13 varietal wines from the Old World and 13 wines from the New World supplied by Strategic Imports.

“The food tastings are diverse and designed to fit every palate. It includes taquitos al pastor, paella, roasted pig, Chinese cuisine, seafood, beef roast, bistro delicacies and an array of Spanish, Italian and Continental dishes to name a few,” Ruben Weisson, event chairman, said.

Participating restaurants included the Ritz Carlton in Key Biscayne, Novecento, The Island Café, Old Lisbon, Crepemaker, Xixon, Baklava, Chinois Chinois, La Moon, Tuto Mare, Puntino, Rusty Pelican, Archie’s, Doggi’s & More Café and The Links.

“In 1976 the wine world was turned upside down… it took place at the ‘Judgment of Paris,’ where, in a nutshell, Napa wines beat both Burgundy and Bordeaux in this unprecedented competition judged by French wine experts. Our wine tasting will be ever-so-slightly different in that we will be challenging Old World versus New World, just one varietal each.  This means we will be leveling the plane field in this competition. It is a little unfair for a Pinot Noir to compete against a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon,” Weisson said.

Eight guests were invited as “consumer judges” to taste both wines in each category.  The participants will decide which wines are the best from each varietal.  Their results will be compared to those of the professional judges.  Consumer judges provided a charitable donation of $50 towards the event’s fundraising goals. Charities benefiting from the event are ARC of South Florida and Fundacion Manos del Sur.

The “Best in Show” was the 2008 CAW Pinot Noir. Available at Stefano’s Wine and Liquor, Key Biscayne.

If you do not see the images please click on post title.

www.bobquesada.com

www.facebook.com/BobQuesadaPhotographer

 

 

Photographs by Anthony Jordon from Philanthrofest 2013 Launch Party at CCEMiami on 11/29/12

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Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon from Philanthrofest 2013 Launch Party at CCEMiami on Thursday, November 29, 2012.   This launch party was to promote the upcoming PhilanthroFest 2013, to be held in April of 2013.

We had a presentation by Marianne Maduro of Miami Foundation and Marlon hill.

A Big Thank You to the wonderful sponsors: KIND Healthy Snacks,  Hungry Hippos Hoagies, Bocaditos,  Mealeo Miami, Exclusive Entertainment Productions, Inc by Milian Enterprises International, Iceberg Vodka, Cockspur Rum, EPPA Superfruit Sangria, CCE Miami, DJ Hank Justice and Monster Sound Pro .

The artists painting live were:  Alan Laird and Derek Wilson..  The art exhibit was by: Griselda Lechini.

Massages by Freshly Squeezed

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

Art For Ocean’s Sake Fundraiser by Local Artists at Chalk Lounge 12/6/12

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Art For Ocean’s Sake: Local Artists Join Forces To Support Marine Conservation
December 6, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Chalk Lounge
1234 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, Fla. 33139

Artists Phoebe Webb, Virginia Ansaldi, David Roman and Viktor Nathan-Elsaieh have teamed up to create two large conservation-themed pieces.

The pieces will be sold inch-by-inch, in support of the University of Miami’s RJ Dunlap Marine Conservation Program to help engage new students and members of the public in the organization’s research, education and conservation efforts. $0.35 per square inch.

Art Basel 2012 will feature a unique collaboration to celebrate global marine conservation. Artists Phoebe Webb, Virginia Ansaldi, David Roman and Viktor Nathan-Elsaieh have partnered to create two 42 inch by 15 foot abstract paintings in support of the University of Miami’s (UM’s) successful R.J. Dunlap Marine Conservation Program (RJD). The event is Thursday, December 6 at 7:30pm at Chalk Lounge in South Beach, Fla. Complimentary cocktails will be served from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and free ping pong from 7:30 to 9:30.

During the event, each painting will be sold off piece by piece ($0.35 per square inch). Guests will be able to select their piece of the painting, which will be cut out and packaged for them to take home.

“Inspiration for the event came from my grandparents, Phoebe and John Webb, who did a similar event several years ago with another artist couple,” said artist and RJD Laboratory Manager Ansaldi. “My grandfather has passed, and my grandmother who has moved back to Miami is still painting. I am looking forward to painting with her and creating a painting like she did with my late grandfather. This time, we are supporting of RJD, which she is proud of me for being a part of, and which is doing such amazing work to save sharks and other critical marine species.”

All of the proceeds go to the UM’s RJD Program, subsidizing the cost of marine research and outreach field trips for high school students. For more information, please call 305-323-9178.

Zignum Mezcal, Sweat Records and Gusman Center for the Performing Arts present Chromatics Live 12/7/12

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Zignum Mezcal, Sweat Records and Gusman Center for the Performing Arts present Chromatics Live
December 7, 2012.
The Gusman Center for Performing Arts
169 E. Flagler Street, Suite 837
Miami, FL 33131

Zignum Mezcal Facebook Contest Offers Free Chromatics VIP Concert Package At Gusman Center For Performing Arts During Art Basel from November 28 through December 5, 2012

Zignum will be hosting a Facebook contest offering the opportunity to win a VIP experience package for two to see the Portland-based electronic pop-rock band. The Chromatics’ dark and sexy sound was featured prominently in the hit film Drive and their most recent album, Kill For Love, was awarded “Best New Music” by Pitchfork. The Zignum Facebook contest winner will receive two VIP tickets to the concert, a special Zignum gift pack, as well as passes to the exclusive after-party at the New York City Speakeasy Apotheke’s Art Basel pop-up bar.

Fans can enter to win by “liking” the Mexican spirit’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Zignum and posting a creative message on the wall detailing What Would You Kill For? after the Chromatics’ latest album title Kill for Love. The post should read, “I would kill for —BLANK—.”

Zignum will choose the winner based on the most titillating and creative post. Contest dates are from November 28 through December 5, 2012 and contestants must be 21 to enter. The winner will be announced on Facebook on December 6, 2012.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Art Basel: Santlov Presents Toys R Like Us 12/7/12

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Art Basel: Santlov Presents Toys R Like Us
Thursday, 12/06/2012, 07:30 pm –
invitationGale Hotel
1690 Collins avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Facebook Link

The artist and social media sensation Santlov (@santlov on instagram) famous for his photos of miniature toys and sets is having his first art show. Photographer 13thWitness will also be displaying his work and the event is hosted by musical talent Trouble Andrew, Ruckus, and Ross One. If you’re looking for something fresh and different Santlov won’t disappoint!

DV Club Vip Season Opening 12/4/12

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DV Club Vip Season Opening
Tuesday, 12/04/2012, 10:00 pm – 03:00 am
580DV CLUB – Hotel Astor Miami Beach FL
956 Washington Avenue, , Florida 31139,
956 Washington Avenue, , Florida 31139, Florida Miami Beach
Facebook Link

DV Club Vip Season Opening
Domenico Vacca
and
dei Frescobaldi
Have the pleasure to invite you to the Season Opening Of Dv Club Miami

Performances by
DJ Funky Junction
and
DJ Jane Vanderbilt

Informal Modeling Entertainment
RSVP
by December 2, 2012
at 305.552.1519 or rsvp@dvclubmiami.com
Space is limited

www.domenicovacca.com

Dv Club Miami Is Open Tuesday Through Sunday 8pm-2am.
For Reservation: reservations@dvclubmiami.com

End Of The World Party 12/21/12

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End Of The World Party
Friday, 12/21/2012, 08:00 pm – 01:00 am
MayanPartyThe Funky Biscuit
303 SE Mizner Blvd,
Boca Raton, Florida 33432
Facebook Link

Upfront Marketing Group and the Funky Biscuit brings you the best collaboration in music yet, The Flyers with Special Guest David Shelley!

Come celebrate the End of the World with us, at the Mayan Calendar End Of The World Party taking place at the one and only Premier music venue The Funky Biscuit!

The Flyers: Energetic, heart-pounding, power trio!

Lighting up nightclubs, festivals etc. with their charismatic take on songs that you know and love,The Flyers have the ability to captivate an audience.

Some people go out to listen to good music, some people go out just to dance, some people love the blues and others just love to rock! At The Flyers show, you definitely get all this and more! The Flyers feature Patrick Farinas on guitar, keys, “b3”, drums and lead vocals. Patrick is accompanied by his protege Jordan Richards on bass and Joe Beard on Drums. The Flyers are a must-see act whose shows are filled with loyal fans, popular songs, a good vibe, and always a great time!

http://theflyersmusic.com/

David Shelley- A True Blues Man whose original songs have captured South Florida, with powerful vocals and killer guitar!

David Shelley, vocalist, guitar and songwriter is best known for his shows with his band ‘David Shelley and Bluestone’, bringing together Blues and Rock fans, with his own renditions on classic songs and popular originals, it’s always a hell of a performance!

Their latest released album “That’s My Train” has received extensive airplay in Europe, Asia and Australia and original songs featured in Album compilations distributed worldwide.

David’s charisma and talent will capture you on and off stage, while he thrives on working with other talented musicians to create unique experiences for his audience.

www.DavidShelleyandBluestone.com

The Flyers with Special Guest David Shelley will be a show you don’t want to miss.

Conrad Miami New Year’s Eve Celebrations 12/31/12

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Conrad Miami New Year’s Eve Celebrations
Monday, 12/31/2012, 07:00 pm –
Conrad Miami
1395 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

To ring in the New Year, guests may choose to enjoy a luxurious dinner at Atrio Restaurant with sprawling views of the Magic City, or celebrate under the stars at Conrad Miami’s rooftop pool with a lavish buffet and live music. Whatever venue they choose, guests will celebrate with complimentary party favors and incredible views of the city’s best fireworks shows. The dinner experience at Atrio is $185, and the rooftop celebration is $150 with open bar. Atrio’s dinner guests can join the rooftop party for $50.

Working Class Dog and Pop-Rock Icon Rick Springfield Coming to Seminole Casino Coconut Creek 1/11/13

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Working Class Dog and Pop-Rock Icon Rick Springfield Coming to Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
Friday, 01/11/2013, 08:00 pm –
Rick-Springfield-pictureSeminole Casino Coconut Creek – The Pavilion
5550 NW 40th Street,
Coconut Creek, Florida 33073
Webpage Link

Rick Springfield, best known for the ‘80s smash “Jessie’s Girl” and a total of 17 top-40 hits, will perform his high energy show at The Pavilion at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek on Friday, January 11 at 8 p.m. Tickets for the show are on sale now, with general admission standing-room only.

A singer turned soap opera star turned singer, Springfield was born in Australia and moved a great deal with his military family throughout Australia and the United States. In 1968, he joined the band Zoot, which became one of the most popular groups in Australia. He later went solo in 1971 and garnered his first U.S. success the following year with a recording of “Speak to the Sky.” The song reached number 14 in the U.S.

In between album recordings, Springfield began acting on General Hospital. His popularity skyrocketed, setting the stage for the release of Working Class Dog in 1981. Powered by the classic single “Jessie’s Girl,” which eventually hit the top of the charts, and the Top Ten follow-up “I’ve Done Everything for You,” Working Class Dog was a smash success. Springfield was awarded a Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal for “Jessie’s Girl.” Springfield eventually returned to his first love of music when concerts conflicted with his television career.

The follow-up album, Success Hasn’t Spoiled Me Yet, was released in 1982, spawning the Top Ten smash “Don’t Talk to Strangers.” In 1983, he released Living in Oz, which also went platinum with the Top Ten “Affair of the Heart” and “Human Touch.”

Springfield made the leap to the big screen in 1984 with Hard to Hold, and the soundtrack spawned his Top Ten hit “Love Somebody.” He has continued to record albums from the ‘80s through the present. His latest album, released in 2012, is titled Songs for the End of the World. With more than 25 million albums sold and 17 top 40 hits, Springfield continues to perform for fans worldwide. For more information about Rick Springfield, visit www.rickspringfield.com.

Tickets start at $35* and are available at www.ticketmaster.com. *Additional fees may apply

About Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
The all-new Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is South Florida’s hottest place to play. With its recent $150 million expansion, the entertainment destination now features 65 table games of live Blackjack, Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Let it Ride and Spanish 21 plus a High-Limit area and lounge on a 100,000-square-foot casino floor. The new second floor non-smoking Stax Poker Lounge offers high stakes no-limit action including Texas Hold ‘em, 7-Card Stud and Omaha Hi Lo tournaments. More than 2,300 Las Vegas-style slots include Wide-Area Progressive Jackpots and Mega Jackpots. Three new restaurants – the upscale NYY Steak, Sorrisi Italian Restaurant and the New York-style 1st Street Deli – join the award winning Fresh Harvest, Nectar Lounge and Sunset Grill. Taking total guest enjoyment to a new level is The Pavilion, a 1,200-seat concert venue, and the revolutionary Player’s Club showcasing an innovative and immersive experience eliminating wait times. An environmentally friendly garage with solar energy and green art technology offers 2,400 covered parking spaces. An adjacent transportation hub is outfitted with valet service and a bus lounge for ultimate comfort and guest convenience. Open 24/7, 365 days, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is located at the corner of U.S. 441 (State Road 7) and Sample Road at 5550 NW 40 Street. For more information, call 954-977-6700, visit us online at www.seminolecasinococonutcreek.com or www.facebook.com/seminolecasinocococreek. Follow us on Twitter @SemCasinoCoCo.

Florida Health & Fitness Fair 12/8/12

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Florida Health & Fitness Fair
Sunday, 12/08/2012, 12:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Legacy-Fit-Flyer-Back1-1Legacy Fit
77 NE 24 St,
miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link

Don’t miss this great opportunity to surround yourself with health & fitness while benefiting the Florida Heart Research Institute. This free event will include free bootcamps, obstacles course, acro yoga and jiu jitsu displays and motivational speaker Eli Sapharti. We will have expert trainers, nutritionists, doctors and athletes helping you in your goal towards good health and enjoy our giveaways. We will also be a toys for tots drop off location so don’t forget to bring an unwrapped toy!

Shelly Fraley 1/5/13

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Shelly Fraley
Saturday, 01/05/2013, 07:30 pm – 10:30 pm
booksandbooksSHELLYFRALEYBooks & Books
265 Aragon Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link

Nashville based solo artist Shelly Fraley will perform a variety of musical styles including piano, indie-pop and acoustic, singer-songwriter. The show will feature music placed on a string of major network television shows, commercials, and movies. You may just walk away saying “I’ve heard that before!”

PechaKucha Night Miami 12/1/12

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PechaKucha Night Miami
Saturday, 12/01/2012, 06:30 pm – 09:00 pm
198040_10152312552815061_1039559862_nLa Comunidad
6400 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Florida 33138
Webpage Link

ARTOVATION – Contemporary Art in the Digital Age
The way artists, curators, galleries, museums, and journalists have utilized Internet technology, mobile communication, and social media has created new opportunities for discussion, creativity and expression. Eight dynamic speakers will cover the new and innovative ways we are experiencing art in the palm of our hands, behind the computer, in public, at art fairs, and in museums.

The Healing of the Heart Through Art Workshop 12/1/12

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The Healing of the Heart Through Art Workshop
Sunday, 12/09/2012, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
152Rina Yoga in The Roads
1250 Coral Way,
Coral Gables, Florida 33145
Webpage Link

This workshop is designed to strengthen your will and mind so that you can distribute inner healing energies (prana) throughout your body.

The workshop will begin by warming up and stretching your physical body with conscious heart opening asanas/poses. We will emphasize breath and bringing prana into the body with each movement. Next we will slow down our movements with a few yummy restorative heart openers followed by a guided meditation and the main event.

Our main focus in the workshop will be the powerful mandala exercise where we will make a luminous drawing of our hands. The drawing will act as a simple biofeedback device- a visual mirror to our eyes and brain- by making the invisible energies visible and more “real” to our conscious mind. As you draw your consciousness, prana, physical body, and paper and pencil all will be linked in an alchemic healing process.
Healing alchemy is the magical transformation that occurs when the artist consciously focuses and directs “prana” through the body out of the hands and fingers and, along with his or her individual inspired soul-consciousness, into materials such as (in this case) pencil and paper.
We will close with a meditation and gazing upon our drawings, with the intention that you become aware of the healing energies present within the body.

Please bring a yoga mat, pillows, blankets, drums, musical instruments , or any stones or personal items that inspire you on a deep level!

Price: $35.00 (includes all materials)

RSVP: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/home.asp?studioid=17886

Pubbelly Hosts Photography Expo 12/4/12

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Pubbelly To Host Photography Expo Beginning
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Pubbelly Gastropub
1418 20th Street
South Beach. FL

Miami Beach Restaurant Supports Local Artist/Hospitality Professional in His Inaugural Photography Exposition

Pubbelly, Miami Beach’s favorite locals-centric gastropub, will host their first-ever photography exposition, in-restaurant, during the month of December. Beginning December 4, just in time for Art Basel and carrying on through the end of the month, the exposition, entitled Juice of the Gods will feature the work of Miami local, friend and fellow hospitality professional Luke Mathot.
A wine aficionado and avid photographer, Mathot, who is currently the Food and Beverage Director at the new SLS South Beach has based his exposition on images captured at various wineries he has visited throughout the world, including regions in France, Spain and Italy, as well as Oregon and California, among others.

Ranging from close ups of gorgeous grapes growing on the vine or a winemakers hands holding smashed fruit, to rows and rows of wine bottles or intriguing angles of aging barrels, Mathot’s images evoke feelings of warmth and celebration with Old World charm, and are ideal for any bar, eating or gathering space.

“We are thrilled to host this exposition with Luke’s photography,” says Andreas Schreiner, owner of Pubbelly. “His images are gorgeous and he is a great friend, but most importantly, we want to support the local arts community, as well as a fellow hospitality professional.”

All of the art work will be for sale direct through the artist, and if all goes well, Schreiner plans to continue to host different expositions of local artists on a quarterly basis.

Naked Art Basel: Sagamore Hotel’s Exhibit Strips Convolution, Exposes Raw and Pure Display 12/3/12-12/9/12

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Naked Art Basel: Sagamore Hotel’s Exhibit Strips Convolution, Exposes Raw & Pure Display
Monday-Sunday
Sagamore Hotel
1671 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.sagamorehotel.com.

Fundamental 2012
Sagamore, The Art Hotel – An Evocative Presentation of Nature and Humanity.

Beneath convolution rests clarity—raw, naked and pure. In art, such elements clearly reflect and speak to the human soul. A departure from the colorful art-fair extravagance, one South Beach hotel has eliminated the usual embellishments to offer Art Baselers a glimpse into the captivating, organic fusion of exposed nature and the human form.

Sagamore, The Art Hotel, on Miami Beach, along with its owner, art collector and curator Cricket Taplin, proudly presents FUNDAMENTAL, 2012, highly edited Selections from the Cricket Taplin Collection. The property-wide exhibition, on display during Art Basel Miami Beach 2012, celebrates the essential and provocative aspects of nature, life and culture.

FUNDAMENTAL 2012 disarms the viewer with a cohesive presentation of understated magnificence. Commonalities— natural hues, simple shapes and textures, unaltered lighting, and organic materials—link each piece to the exhibition’s theme of fundamentalism. Each artwork included boldly portrays the core elements of its subject. The conceptual focus of the collection highlights the bonds between nature and its offspring—the human form. Significant attention is paid to the symbol of all beginnings, the female body, and the elemental extremes of black and white.

The exhibit features cultural standouts like Emil Lukas, whose work relates to the perception of pressure and form in a constant investigation of structure and materials. The renowned artist’s four pieces within FUNDAMENTAL, “Bulge,” “Anatomy of Amber Curve,” “Moon,” and “Wrap,” tell the story of pressure—created both by universal forces and man. On loan from the Sperone Westwater Gallery, the pieces feature strong representations of physicality and are made of organic materials including wood, thread, wax and jute.

Demonstrating the intertwining of man and environment, Michele Oka Doner’s “Sargassa,” 2008—an eight-foot tall relief print on handmade paper from plant pulp—presents an imaginary goddess of the sea from the artist’s ongoing personal mythology into human form captured by oceanic entities such as algae and seaweeds.

Highlighting FUNDAMENTAL’s gender inspiration, Christina Petersson’s massive, 72″ x 96″ graphite on paper, “I Will Still Be Here, Long after the Kingdom Cometh,” 2011, shares an impactful message of a woman’s connection to nature—fierce and corporal.

Capturing natural sensuality, Beatriz Millar’s video piece “Lux Matter” offers a journey—via a captivating video set to classical music –into the female power of creation in the preparation of bread and its offering as nourishment, a human fundamental need. The piece captures iconic reflections of female sexuality, natural wonders and the transformation of elements. Additionally, the piece investigates female roles and the borders between art and craft.

Adding to FUNDAMENTAL’s strength is a showcase of pure yet provoking photography from world renowned artists including Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Diane Arbus, Morris Engel, Walker Evans, Elliott Erwitt, Lee Friedlander, Graciela Iturbide, Helen Levitt, Martin Parr, Charles Pratt, Walter Rosenblum, Joe Schwartz, Louis Stettner, and Francesca Woodman. The artworks by Melissa Dubbin and Aaron S. Davidson, Jacopo Foggini, Rashawn Griffin, Tom Lieber, Mike and Doug Starn, and Shoshana Weinberger will also be featured within the exhibition.

In tradition, Sagamore, The Art Hotel, is hosting their Annual Art Basel Brunch on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. For the most sought-after Art Basel event of the season, the hotel partners with six local museums including the Bass Museum of Art, Lowe Art Museum, Miami Art Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art, The Patricia & Phillip Frost Museum of Art at FIU, and the Wolfsonian-FIU.

“This year’s collection is outstanding in its pureness and gathering of extraordinary talent,” said Cricket Taplin. “The pieces evoke innate reactions and will connect visitors to primary instincts. We present a refreshing, natural experience that will encourage individuals to reflect on the links between man and environment.”

Avid collectors, Cricket Taplin and her husband, Marty Taplin, spent much time traveling the world to visit and collaborate with artists, galleries, museums, and private and public collections. The Taplin’s purchased Miami Beach’s famed Sagamore Hotel in 1997. Cricket Taplin then made the curatorial decision to share her personal collection within the hotel, putting the Taplin’s, their collection and the Sagamore at the center of the Miami Art Community. The property has hosted world-renowned artists for innovative art projects, including Massimo Vitali, Yoko Ono, Spencer Tunick, Olaf Breuning, Elliot Erwitt, and Roxy Paine. The Cricket Taplin Collection is a well-noted collection and exhibition space that furthers the dialogue on living intimately with art, collecting, exhibition, and public interface. Several projects have been praised for their public accessibility, performance and participatory aspects. These include The Stairwell Project and Timescapes, which involved invited artists from the New World School of the Arts who created murals in the stairwells of the hotel, as well as Spencer Tunick’s 2007 on-site art installation, a controversial, yet well-received photo shoot featuring hundreds of people in the nude.

images: Christina Pettersson, “I Will Still Be Here Long After The Kingdom Cometh”, 2011, 72″ x 96″, Graphite on paper.

Cache Fashion Show At Gavanna Miami 11/30/12

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Cache Fashion Show At Gavanna Miami
Friday, 11/30/2012, 11:30 pm –
270087_10151550695734554_753808885_nGavanna Miami
10 NE 40th St,
miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link

Cache Fashion Show !

Fridays At Gavanna Miami

Say Rick’s C’s List For No Cover Until 1230am!

Text 786 303 2787 / 786 273 7410

Lights, music, freedom and all the things in between are what makes Gavanna what it is, a place where vibe dictates a night, that is lived without boundaries. Born from the simple idea that enjoying the pleasures of life shouldn’t have to be complicated and might take you away from the masses, into the sophistication that Design District hides.

Sounds by
Dj Nikolas
& Andres Puerta

Miami-Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Toy Drive Benefitting the Miami Beach Police Department’s Children’s Holiday Relief Fund 12/13/12

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Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Toy Drive Benefitting the Miami Beach Police Department’s Children’s Holiday Relief Fund
Thursday, December 13, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
holigayLGBT Visitor Center
1130 Washington Avenue
First Floor
Miami Beach
(Washington between 11th and 12th Streets)
RSVP: karen@gogaymiami.com, (305) 397-8914

HoliGay Celebration & Toy Drive presented by:
LGBT Visitor Center
Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
MDGLCC Foundation, Inc.
42 Below vodka
BeachWitch.com
Sobe Jewelry                  

The event is free and open to the public with the donation of an unwrapped toy 
                                                                                
“Don we now our gay apparel” and get to the LGBT Visitor Center for the 3rd annual “HoliGay Celebration & Toy Drive,” Thursday, December 13, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Admission is free with the donation of an unwrapped toy which will then be distributed to local families in need through the Miami Beach Police Department’s Children’s Holiday Relief Fund.  The HoliGay Celebration & Toy Drive is sponsored by the Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (MDGLCC), the MDGLCC Foundation, Inc., 42 Below vodka and BeachWitch.com.
 
“Last year’s toy drive was an overwhelming success thanks to the generous outpouring of donations from the LGBT community and our allies,” said Steve Adkins, president of the MDGLCC.  “We’re really looking forward to turning the LGBT Visitor Center into Santa’s workshop again this year.”
 
Speaking of Santa, the jolly old elf himself will be making a special guest appearance at the event which will also feature special surprises and Sobe Jewelry selling a special edition Pride ring with proceeds benefiting the LGBT Visitor Center.  Complimentary cocktails and a great food buffet will be served against the backdrop of DJ Sayho playing holiday and contemporary favorites.
 
To RSVP for the HoliGay Celebration & Toy Drive, email karen@gogaymiami.com, or call (305) 397-8914.  The LGBT Visitor Center is located at 1130 Washington Avenue, First Floor North, Miami Beach. 
 
The MDGLCC opened the country’s first-ever Chamber-sponsored LGBT Visitor Center in November 2011. The Center is open to the public five days a week and has been the venue for special events for the MDGLCC, MetLife, Miami Dade County Health Department, Yes Institute, Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, and Miami Beach Gay Pride, just to name a few.  The LGBT Visitor Center is sponsored by MetLife.  For more information, visit www.gogaymiami.com, email karen@gogaymiami.com, or call (305) 397-8914.
 
 
MDGLCC is the largest not-for-profit corporation in the county for gay and lesbian businesses. With memberships on the rise, the Chamber’s mission is to promote a unified and thriving, gay and gay-friendly, business and professional community throughout Miami-Dade County. Its goals are to promote networking within the existing gay and gay-friendly business and professional community, to promote business opportunities for Chamber members, to promote Miami as a year-round, gay and gay-friendly tourist destination, to provide resources for its members, and to provide outreach from our community to other organizations.  For more information, visit www.gaybizmiami.com, email info@gaybizmiami.com, or call (305) 673-4440.

The Rhythm Foundation presents Arnaldo Antunes 12/1/12

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The Rhythm Foundation presents Arnaldo Antunes Brazilian singer/songwriter/poet in concert
AntunesMSaturday, December 1st, 8PM
Manuel Artime Theater
900 SW 1 Street
Miami

Tickets are $35, online or by phone at 305-672-5202, or at area Brazilian shops, or Books & Books in Coral Gables.

Antunes is one of the most creative voices in Brazilian popular music today. His work spans genres from the 1980s rock group Titas, to his participation in the global smash hit Tribalistas with Marisa Monte and Carlinhos Brown, to a solo career that encompasses his love of poetry and experimental arts. Now he visits Miami en route to a date at Carnegie Hall’s prestigious "Voices from Latin America" series.

Cassie Taylor And The Soul Cavalry Bring The Blues To Seminole Casino Coconut Creek 12/1/12

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Cassie Taylor And The Soul Cavalry Bring The Blues To Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
Saturday, 12/01/2012, 09:00 pm –
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek – Nectar Lounge
5550 NW 40th Street,
Coconut Creek, Florida 33073
Webpage Link

Don’t miss blues sensation Cassie Taylor and the Soul Cavalry as they perform free at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek’s Nectar Lounge. The group is comprised of front woman Cassie Taylor, guitarist Eric Wiggs and drummer Josh Moore. Based in Boulder, CO, the young power trio creates a fresh sound – NeoBlues – that bridges the gap between blues, rock, folk, pop and soul.

Taylor is the daughter of renowned bluesman Otis Taylor and toured in his band for seven years as bassist and backup vocalist. Staking a claim as a musician in her own right, her thumping bass lines, sultry vocals, original songs, witty sense of humor and high energy performance creates a diverse act resembling an old time variety show or cabaret.

Not to be missed, Cassie Taylor and the Soul Cavalry will be enjoyed by even the most traditional of blues fans.

Art of Blo – Basel Edition – Featuring the work of GG Artwork 12/3/12

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Art of Blo – Basel Edition – Featuring the work of GG Artwork
Monday, 12/03/2012, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
GGxBlo3Blo Midtown
3301 NE 1st Ave, Suite 102,
Miami, Florida 33137
Facebook Link

The Art of Blo is back…and just in time for Art Basel!

Kick off the Art Basel festivities by joining us for a fabulous evening of art featuring the work of Pop Artist GG (http://www.ggartwork.com/).

Enjoy complimentary cocktails provided by Appleton Rum, beats by Murkem and of course dry styling by blo Midtown.

Where: Blo Midtown (3301 NE 1st Ave, Suite 102)
When: Monday, December 3, 2012 from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

RSVP to blomidtown@blomedry.com

**some of GG’s art will remain on display for the duration of Art Basel so even if you can’t make this event, feel free to stop by and check it out during the week.

#ArtofBlo
#ArtBasel
@themanemuchacha
@GGartwork

Miami Says Art – Presented by the JW Marriott Hotel Miami 12/3/12

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Miami Says Art – Presented by the JW Marriott Hotel Miami
Monday-Sunday, 12/03/2012-12/09/12, 10:00 am – 08:00 pm
628x471JW Marriott Hotel Miami
1109 Brickell Ave,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

Presented by the JW Marriott Hotel Miami (1109 Brickell Avenue), the retrospective runs December 3-9, ushering in Miami’s Art Basel week. The exhibition will feature portraits from the exhibit and a multimedia documentary with photos and video from 1976, and is open to the public between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

The exhibition also features the launch of “Miami Says Art-2,” featuring an online, modern-day cultural time capsule that will honor Miami’s New World School of the Arts (NWSA) throughout its 25th anniversary year of 2013.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Breakfast With Santa 12/16/12

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Breakfast With Santa
Sunday, 12/16/2012, 09:00 am – 12:00 pm
Breakfast-with-SantaConrad Miami
1395 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

Treat your little angels to a memorable Christmas celebration. Brighten their day with a breakfast with Santa and bring a twinkle to their eyes. Let them share their Christmas wish list and design their favorite stockings to take home. Their special day can be commemorated with a picture with Santa. Located at Conrad Miami’s LvL 25.

The Heineken DWNTWN Miami Concert Series presented by Car2GO presents Cris Cab 12/14/12

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The Heineken DWNTWN Miami Concert Series presented by Car2GO presents Cris Cab
Friday, 12/14/2012, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
CrisCab1Bayfront Park
301 North Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link

Come out to Bayfront Park (Tina Hills Pavilion) December 14, 2012 as the Heineken DWNTWN Miami Concert Series presented by Car2GO features performances by Cris Cab and special guest DJ Irie. This FREE festival in the park will include a night Farmers Market with locally made and organic products, an Arts and Crafts vendor showcase, and a Heineken® Beer Garden. For more information on this show go to www.dwntwnconcerts.com.

Delicious Fridays At the Ultra Chic Gavanna Miami 11/30/12

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Delicious Fridays At the Ultra Chic Gavanna Miami
Friday, 11/30/2012, 11:00 pm –
602405_297124043738769_631260962_nGavanna Miami
10 NE 40th st,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link

Delicious Fridays

:::::: FRIDAYS AT GAVANNA MIAMI :::::

SAY RICK’s C’s list for NO COVER until 1230AM!

Text 786 303 2787 / 786 273 7410

Lights, music, freedom and all the things in between are what makes Gavanna what it is, a place where vibe dictates a night, that is lived without boundaries. Born from the simple idea that enjoying the pleasures of life shouldn’t have to be complicated and might take you away from the masses, into the sophistication that Design District hides.

Sounds by
DJ NIKOLAS
& ANDRES PUERTA

GAVANNA MIAMI
10 NE 40TH St, Miami, FL

African Vibes Dance Party 12/22/12

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African Vibes Dance Party
Saturday, 12/22/2012, 08:00 pm – 02:00 am
flyer_1sideTEMPO LIVE
2000 Harrison St, Hollywood, Florida 33020,
2000 Harrison St, Florida Hollywood
Facebook Link

Come Celebrate the Year-End Holidays with us as we vibe to the diverse sounds of the continent from Accra to Zanzibar!

Dance to the hot rhythms of azonto, kizomba, zouk, soukous, salsa, afrobeat, dancehall, reggae, hip-hop and more!

The party is on from 8:00pm – 2:00am!

FREE before 10PM!
$15 after 10PM

@ Club Tempo LIVE
2000 Harrison St, Hollywood, Florida 33020
(954) 358-9983

**21 AND OVER **

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

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

PARAGON GALLERY: Art Week 2012

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

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

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

And guest Chef Cal Lafollette

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

Public Relations Manager 12/5/12 – 12/30/12

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Public Relations Manager
Wednesday, 12/05/2012, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Last-Five-Years-postcardActors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link

Featuring Broadway star Janet Dacal and Carbonell Award nominee Christopher A. Kent, The Last Five Years is a contemporary song-cycle musical that explores a five-year relationship between Jamie Wellerstein, a rising novelist, and Cathy Hiatt, a struggling actress. The story, told in the exuberant and heart-rending songs of award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, chronicles the young couple’s romance in a new and exciting way: her story starts at the end of their relationship; his begins on the day they met. Funny and uplifting, the show captures some of the most heartbreaking and universally felt moments of modern romance, and promises to be an artistic treat for South Florida audiences.

Playing December 5 – 30, 2012 at the Miracle Theatre.
Wednesday – Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. A special weekday matinee is scheduled on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 2 p.m.

To purchase tickets, call 305-444-9293 or visit www.actorsplayhouse.org

Fashion+Art+Walls Photography Exhibit by Tomas Loewy 12/3/12

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Fashion+Art+Walls Photography Exhibit by Tomas Loewy
Monday, 12/03/2012, 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Perry South Beach
2377 Collins Avenue ,
Miami Beach , Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Must RSVP to HopeAmerica@aol.com

Kick-off Art Basel Miami Beach Week with a fusion of fashion, photography and art with the unique showcase Fashion+Art+Walls featuring Miami’s stunning Wynwood Art Walls photographed by Tomas Loewy for fashion shoots with amazing designer dresses worn by stunning models.

ActionCOACH Team Sage’s 6 Steps to Massive Results 12/4/12

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ActionCOACH Team Sage’s 6 Steps to Massive Results
Tuesday, 12/04/2012, 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
6-Steps-business-coaching-strategic-planning-support-marketingThe Offices at the Biltmore Hotel
1200 Anastasia Ave, Suite 100 ,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link

Who: ActionCOACH Team Sage
What: 6 Steps to Massive Results
When: Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 7:00 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Where: The Offices at the Biltmore Hotel ActionCOACH business coaching 1200 Anastasia Ave, Suite 100 Coral Gables, FL 33134
Price: Free
RSVP: http://www.actioncoachteamsage.com/index.php?src=forms&ref=events_157_46&rtype=46

Learn How to Make Your Business Work So That You Don’t Have To!
Do you want to make more money? Do you want to control your time?Do you want to find and keep good people for your team? If you are ready now, RSVP now for the 6 Steps to Massive Results Workshop

Here´s what you’ll learn at 6 Steps to Massive Results: How to work on your business instead of in your business. How to take immediate control of the time you spend at your business. How to turn your marketing and advertising into an investment instead of an expense. How to get back thousands of dollars in lost profits. How to recruit, motivate, educate and retain exceptional employees. How to leverage your time to maximize efficiency and profits. How to systemize your business to provide consistent, exceptional customer service. How to get the quality of life that you started your business for in the first place.

For more information please visit: http://www.actioncoachteamsage.com/events/2012/12/04/seminars/6-steps-to-massive-results/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

by Jesus Rojas,WUM

Andrew Carmellini / The Dutch

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Andrew Carmellini is a two-time James Beard Award winner from New York City with a string of roaring hit restaurants including Locanda Verde inside Robert DeNiro’s Greenwich Hotel. You might even remember his Grandpa Carmellini if you were hanging out at Miami Beach’s Surf Club in the 40′s and 50′s. Andrew is also the author of two cookbooks, Urban Italian and American Flavor.

About The Dutch

The Dutch is an American restaurant that serves nice food, wine and spirits. We cook things that make us happy, like a seasonal green market salad; a deluxe steak with a tower of shellfish; tasty sandwiches; flavorful curry or chili; homey roasted chicken and fresh pie or something altogether surprising and new.

Media Mixer Lunch 11/30/12

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Miami Media Mixer, Friday, November 30th
Toro Toro at Intercontinental Miami Hotel
100 Chopin Plaza
Miami, FL 33131
www.torotoromiami.com

Please RSVP to Tiffany.Rosen@me.com
Follow us: @MiamiMediaMixer
Like us: www.facebook.com/MiamiMediaMixer
Cost: $20 per person inclusive/tax gratuity (CASH ONLY)
Discounted valet will be available for $4.

Please bring your business cards – we will be doing a drawing at the end of the luncheon. You are invited to join us for a networking lunch Friday, November 30th at 12 Noon at TORO TORO at the Intercontinental Miami Hotel.

11:30 am: Mix and Mingle
12 noon: Lunch/Speakers

Special Guest: Migdalia Figueroa, Vice President of News
NBC Miami
http://www.nbcmiami.com/
Special Guest: Fernand Amandi, Managing Partner
Bendixen & Amandi International

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Special Guest: Andre Matarazzo, Chief Creative Officer
Sapient Nitro
http://www.sapient.com/en-us/sapientnitro.html

Special Guest: Luciana Pavan, Vice President of Digital Media
The History Channel, A & E and Bio Channels
http://www.aetv.com/

Special Guest: Sebastian Rusk, Founder
SocialBuzzTV.com
http://www.socialbuzztv.com/

Special Guest: Hiram Enriquez,Director of Digital Product Innovation and Business Development
Viacom
http://www.viacom.com/Pages/default.aspx

This is the last Media Mixer for 2012.
Networking Lunch with those in the business of news and public relations. Every month we host a gathering for media professionals. This brief lunch provides a forum for networking and sharing ideas, events, announcements and activities.

Host Committee: George Uribe, Tiffany Rosen, Joanna Popper,James Goll and Joseph Quinones

About Migdalia Figueroa
Vice President of News, NBC Miami
Migdalia Figueroa was named Vice President of News for WTVJ, the Miami NBC 0&0 Station in March 2012. In this role Figueroa oversees news content and growth strategy in all platforms.

Figueroa came to WTVJ from Telemundo Station Group where she worked as Senior Vice President of Content and Brand for the Telemundo 0&0. In this role she had oversight of local branding at all stations as well as of the local newscasts’ performance. Previously, Figueroa was Vice President of Content at WSCV Telemundo 51. During her time at the station, Figueroa developed the morning show “Buenos Días” as well as the station’s first daily entertainment program “Acceso Total.” While at WSCV, Figueroa elevated the station’s newscasts to experience substantial ratings growth and maintain leadership positions against all stations in the Miami market, regardless of language.

A winner of five individual and one station regional EMMY award, Figueroa began her broadcast journalism career as a news producer for the Univision station in New York. She had previously served as Executive Producer of WLTV’s newscasts, Executive Producer for Univision Online, and General Producer of “El Show de Cristina” before joining Telemundo.

Figueroa graduated from the University of Puerto Rico with a degree in Communications. She resides in Miami, Florida with her family.

ABOUT ANDRE MATARAZZO
Chief Creative Officer, Sapient Nitro
Andre Matarazzo started his career in São Paulo, Brazil at McCann-Erickson in 1997. His international career began in 2000, when he moved to Canada to work for Blast Radius. The following 5 years have been spent exploring different cultures around the globe and learning what are the universal triggers of great brand communication while working for Blast Radius in Holland, Farfar in Sweden and TYO-Id in Japan. In 2006 Andre returned to the motherland to start what is was dubbed as one of the 100 most creative digital shops in the world: Gringo.

In 2011, After amassing over 46 international awards and serving as digital AOR for several multinational accounts, including Coca-Cola Classic / Zero / Light, Burn, Windows Live, Absolut Vodka, Natura and Itaú, Gringo joined WPP’s newly formed interactions network Possible Worldwide as its Latin American arm.

In 2012, André became the Chief Creative Office for the Southeast USA at SapientNitro, the largest and one of the most prestigious digital agency in the USA, with over 10.000 employees spread across 36 offices around the globe.

ABOUT LUCIANA PAVAN
Vice President of Digital Media, The History Channel, A & E and Bio Channels
Luciana Pavan is Brazilian and started her career in the media industry in 1991, as a producer for Radio Shows in Sao Paulo, Brasil.

In 1995 she moved to Florida and earned an MBA from Barry University. In 1996, Luciana crossed over into investment banking and joined Goldman Sachs. Two years later she went back to media as a Marketing Manager for Nickelodeon Latin America, part of VIACOM.

Luciana left VIACOM in order to realize an old dream: to travel around the world. After 9 months travelling across 21 countries she went back to VIACOM, but this time in London working as a Commercial Development Manager for VH1, MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central for Emerging Markets (Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa). Three years later she was promoted to Senior Digital Media Business Manager.

After 6 years working in Europe she missed the Florida sun and, in 2009 moved back to Miami as a Director of Digital Media for The History, A&E and BIO Channels. In 2011 Luciana was promoted to Vice President of Digital Media.

ABOUT HIRAM ENRIQUEZ
Director of Digital Product Innovation and Business Development, Viacom
Hiram Enriquez is an experienced leader in the digital media space, combining a solid expertise in editorial and audience products with a strong passion for technology, innovation and digital lifestyles.

Hiram is currently the Director of Digital Product Innovation and Business Development for Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN)- The Americas. In this role he leads the planning and execution of the digital media strategy for Viacom properties in Latin America and the US Hispanic market, including Tr3s, MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central.

He previously worked as Digital Product Development leader for Univision Interactive Media, and is the former Programming Director for Yahoo! Hispanic Americas, where he oversaw the editorial operations of Yahoo! sites in Spanish. Prior to his arrival at Yahoo!, Enriquez was the host and producer of “Zona Digital,” a show he created for CNN en Español. In addition, Enriquez served as producer and correspondent for the news network’s business and finance shows, “Economía y Finanzas” and “En Efectivo.”

A native of Cuba, Enriquez earned a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Havana and an M.A. in Communication from Georgia State University. He also attended graduate school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He writes a blog, Digital Stucco, on digital media and communications in the networked world.

ABOUT SEBASTIAN RUSK
Founder & CEO, SocialBuzzTV.com
Sebastian has developed a very unique approach to creating buzz and making noise for brands via social media. His ability to influence those around him and his forte of being able to make his crazy ideas a reality, are what make SocialBuzzTV.com a reality today. Think of him as “a walking billboard”.

SocialBuzzTV.com was conceptualized by Founder & CEO Sebastian Rusk. With 12+ years of experience in Marketing and Online Ad space, Sebastian has a real knack for not only ‘thinking outside the box’, but showing there can be reasonable thinking INSIDE that box! He has a passion for Social Media, creating “buzz” for brands and spreading the word on the power behind this different kind of technology; which has been the driving force to launch SocialBuzzTV.com (bow tie and all)

ABOUT TORO TORO
www.torotoromiami.com
Opened in October 2012, Toro Toro at the InterContinental Miami is chef/restaurateur Richard Sandoval’s inventive Pan-Latin interpretation of a contemporary steakhouse. This sophisticated and sexy concept introduced at the property as part of its ongoing $32 million redesign, is modeled after Sandoval’s Dubai Toro Toro, which was named “Best Latin” and “Best New Restaurant” by Time Out.

Photographs of Pop-Up Piano Miami Pre-Art Basel Mixer at Miami Iron Side on 11/28/12

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Pop-up Piano Miami presented by Steinway & Sons Miami and Miami Iron Side Pre-Art Basel Mixer at Miami Iron Side on Wednesday, November 28, 2012. Here are the artists that were picked this year to create their own inspired pianos: Alexander Mijares (mijares.com); Desiree Kawass (desireekawass.com); Federico Carosio III (federicocarosioiii.com); Ivan Roque (allhailtla.com/Home.html); Rodrigo Gaya (rgayaphoto.photoshelter.com); Ross Von Rosenberg (rossvon7design.com); Ruben Ubiera (urbanpopsoul.com); and Waseone (iamwaseone.com)

“The Black Key Group (Whitney Lykins and Isabella Acker) created a special host committee of young, savvy professionals throughout South Florida to assist in creating, executing, and facilitating Pop-Up Piano Miami. From curating artists to securing locations for the pianos, the following list of people volunteered on the committee: Patricia Baro (Mixed Media Collective); Gaudi Castro (HEARD.); Meris Thomas (Freelancer – Event Production); Arnaud Pages (Macias Advertising); Daniel Rivero (WLRN); and Jessica Wade Pfeffer (Jessica Wade Inc.).”

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Armada Fania Pop Up Club and Store during Art Basel 12/2/12

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Armada Fania Pop Up Club & Store :: Art Basel
Saturday, 12/05/2012, 08:00 pm – 02:00 am
Armada_Fania_MIAMI_2012_low_resPAX
333 SW 8TH Street,
Miami, Florida 33131
RSVP Link

The Armada Fania CLUB & POP-UP STORE in Miami will be bringing the original sounds of Latin Soul, Funk, Boogaloo & Salsa to Miami.

This event is an alternative to the “laser & smoke” events held in the Miami at this time. Guest will be formed the city’s multicultural population as well as international tourists that want to really ingest what Miami is all about and take a detour from their Art Basel schedule. The event will bring together the best components of Latin music, “música para bailar”, combined with POP-Up store for attendees to buy Fania merchandise ranging from CDs to T-Shirt as cultural aspect in an excellent environment. In addition to the music, the Armada Fania will feature the LIVE art of Santiago, a New York based pin up/portrait artist.

Armada Fania Club & Pop-Up Store Line Up:
• Dec. 5th: Bobbito Garcia (aka Kool Bob Love) & The Brass King
• Dec. 6th : Rice & Beans Sound System
• Dec. 7th : Whiskey Barons & Mr. Pauer
• Dec. 8th : Radio Rios & DJ Africa

RSVP @ www.Fania.com/Armada

For more info visit us at www.Fania.com

Residency Open Studios 12/7/12

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Residency Open Studios
Friday, 12/07/2012, 09:00 am – 01:00 pm
outside-of-residencyCannonball (formerly LegalArt)
1035 N Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida 33136
Webpage Link

In celebration of Art Basel Season, Cannonball invites you to its Open Studios. Join us from 9:00am to 1:00pm Friday, December 7, for a tour of our state-of-the-art facility and to explore the live/work studios of our current residents. Each resident will be available to discuss his/her current work.

Our current residents are: Christian Curiel (New York), Patricia Margarita Hernandez (Miami), Jiae Hwang (Miami), Lucas Leyva (Miami), Jillian Mayer (Miami), George Scheer (Greensboro, NC), and Pioneer Winter (Miami).

No RSVP needed.
1035 N Miami Ave, 3rd floor
Miami, FL 33136

Native Miami 12/7/12

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Native Miami
Friday, 12/07/2012, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Native-Miami_inviteDWNTWN Arthouse
122 NE 11 Street,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link

The Foundry and Cannonball Present:

Native Miami

The Annual Off-Basel Celebration of Miami’s Native Art, Music, and Food Culture

Live music by Teepee and Deaf Poets

Food provided by Blue Collar, and Josh’s Deli

Bar sponsored by Henienken and Perrierr

Admission is free for current Foundry Members.

$20 for non-members.

If you would like to become a Foundry member visit legalartmiami.org or contact splash@cannonballmiami.org

Ring in the New Year at The Place to Be, the InterContinental at Doral Miami 12/31/12

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Ring in the New Year at The Place to Be, the InterContinental at Doral Miami
Monday, 12/31/2012, 09:00 pm – 02:00 am
INTER_NewYearsEve_ls_v9_ConstantContactInterContinental at Doral Miami
2505 NW 87th Ave,
Doral, Florida 33172
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The InterContinental at Doral Miami will be hosting its 2nd Annual New Year’s Eve party. Dance and dine your way into the new year! Admission includes live music and DJ, party favors, dinner, and a glass of champagne.

Tickets are $95.99 for adults and $39.95 for children aged 6-10. Adults can upgrade to Open Premium Bar for $85 per couple.
Seating is limited. Tickets must be purchased by December 23rd.

For reservations, please call (305) 468-1400 Ext. 4318.

InterContinental at Doral Miami
2505 NW 87th Ave
Doral, FL 33172

Bachaco Acoustic Sessions @ Bougainvillea’s 12/9/12

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Bachaco Acoustic Sessions @ Bougainvillea’s
Sunday, 12/09/2012, 10:00 pm – 03:00 am
617193_4672630094575_460092494_oBougainvillea’s
7221 SW 58 AVE, South Miami, Florida 33143,
South Miami, Florida 33143
Webpage Link

BACHACO brings the fun back to Sundays this upcoming December 9th when the band will be performing a rare acoustic set in South Miami’s favorite spot for Live Music: Bougainvillea’s

Come out to relax an enjoy this exclusive acoustic session as the band goes over the very best of their repertoire you will be able to sing along to! For more info visit: www.bachacomusic.com

Cocktails & Culture at Cafe Prima Pasta 11/29/12

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Cocktails & Culture at Cafe Prima Pasta
Thursday, 11/29/2012, 05:00 pm – 12:00 am
CafePrimaPastaKamali Burke
414 71st St.,
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
Webpage Link

Café Prima Pasta is bringing sophistication to the streets of Miami Beach with its weekly Cocktail Culture Series, a seven-hour, happy hour every Thursday from 5 p.m. to midnight.

Sip and savor from a menu of six L’Chaim martinis and six authentic Italian dishes priced at $6.69 each while enjoying pop-up, cultural experiences spanning art, cinema, fashion, music, mixology and gastronomy.

Jockey for a seat at the bar or enjoy the ocean breeze from the alfresco high-top tables. (*Happy hour promotion is not available in dining room).

Choose from signature dishes such as Fiocchi Rapera, made-to-order, pasta purses stuffed with fontina cheese, hand-carved prosciutto and tart Asian pear in a light truffle sauce; Prosciutto di Parma, savory Italian prosciutto served with freshly grated parmesan; Meatballs, two ground chuck beef balls hand rolled in fresh herbs, spices with homemade pomodoro sauce and parmesan cheese; Tuna Carpaccio, paper thin slices of sushi-grade tuna splashed with extra virgin olive oil and zesty lemon, served with thick slices of fresh parmesan cheese; Bruschetta, crusty Italian bred topped with vine ripened tomatoes, basil and garlic and a Cheese and Olive plate, featuring cold pressed olives served with imported and domestic cheeses.

ABOUT CAFÉ PRIMA PASTA
Café Prima Pasta is open Monday through Saturday for dinner from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. and Sunday from 4:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Café Prima pasta offers a wide range of traditional Italian entrees and appetizers characterized by their authenticity and freshness. For more info, visit www.cafeprimapasta.com.

Christmas Sale 12/1/12

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Christmas Sale
Saturday, 12/01/2012, 12:00 pm – 06:30 pm
Arte Venezolano
7432 SW 42 street,
Miami, Florida 33155
Webpage Link

HOLIDAY SALE STARTS THIS WEEK!!

This is a great opportunity to explore our art offerings and receive a 10% to 50% discount on all artworks…now is a great time to buy art!

Star december 1st to december 22nd

Do not miss it…………………….

Luckyrice Festival Miami 11/30/12

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Luckyrice Festival Miami
Friday, November 30, 2012, 7:30 – 11:00pm (VIP 7:30 – 8:30pm)
SoHo Beach House
4385 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach
Tickets
$88 (General Admission)
$150 (VIP)
Buy Tickets at www.luckyrice.com .

Epicurean Cocktail Feast on the Beach
With a spotlight on Asian-inspired tastings and cocktails from celebrated chefs and buzz-worthy bartenders, the LUCKYRICE Festival is making its Miami debut at the SoHo Beach House, where tantalizing bites and drinks will spill from the pool and tiki hut onto the beach and oceanside fire pits.
 
Hosted by Susur Lee (Top Chef Masters) with Douglas Rodriguez (father of Nuevo Latino cuisine), the inaugural LUCKYRICE Miami event is a “Chino Latino” collaboration that celebrates Miami’s international fusion style. Beyond food and cocktails, the experience will bring the sights, sounds and smells of Asia to the beach with performances by the Chinese jazz vocalist Le Zhang followed by tunes by DJ Mike Deuce.

The Tasting Menu:
Susur Lee and Douglas Rodriguez:
Smoky Mojo pulled pork sandwich with aji de chicharron
Nantucket bay scallops ceviche, celery root, black garlic
Smoked marlin tacos
Tuna watermelon ceviche
Sushisamba:
Braised oxtail skewer, Thai basil, peach su-shoyu
Crisy mochi, Japanese eggplant, porkbelly, chili
Black grouper tiradito, green apple mustard, charred pineapple, crispy malanga
Katsuya by Stark:
Creamy rock shrimp
Macadamia nut skewers
Blue fin tuna hand rolls with nikiri soy and nori cones
Makoto:
“Tataki” popped rice, Kobe beef tataki, wasabi cream, micro wasabi
“Wonton” mocha rice, mushroom duxelles, shallots, umami sauce
Todd English:
Confit pork belly and rock shrimp fried rice, sesame soy drizzle, shaved scallion
Salt crusted whole fish, pickled slaws, spiced condiments, dipping sauces
Khong River House:
Marinated pork belly skewers, Burmese sticky rice, coriander, fish sauce
Crispy laab bites, spicy marinated pork croquettes, chili powder, lime juice
Beef jerky, Issan style air dried beef
Sai au Samun Phrai, grilled pork sausage, lemongrass, jasmine rice
Hakkasan:
Steamed mini truffle with chicken bun
Grilled mini chicken dumpling
Eating House:
Frozen lychee pate de fruit
Yuzu curd with elderflower cream
(VIP ONLY) Norman Van Aken
Happy Pancake (Banh Xeo) with smoked tilefish, okeechobee shrimp, fish sauce caramel and garden herbs

The Cocktail Menu
Elad Zvi for Broken Shaker:
The East Garden: Bombay Sapphire East, honey, yuzu, fresh herbs
Tequila and Vingar: Corzo reposado tequila, pineapple vinegar with ancho chilies, fresh lime
John Lermayer for Filthy Foods
Filthy Collins: Grey Goose cherry noir vodka, Filthy black cherry juice, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, club soda, garnishes with the filthy black cherry
Filthy Martini: Grey goose vodka or Bombay Sapphire East gin, bianco vermouth, angostura orange bitters, Filthy pickle, Filthy blue cheese, Filthy pepper and Filthy onion
Ben Carolotto:
Below the Belt: 42 Below Vodka, Disarrono, coconut water, spices
Butter Me Up Martini: Bombay Sapphire East gin, butterscotch, lemon, ginger air
William Rivas for Khong River House:
The Killer Bee: Bombay Sapphire East gin, fresh pressed lemon juice, white pepper ginger syrup
The Mekhong Sunrise: Dewar’s White Label, fresh pressed blood orange juice, aperol, lemongrass infused Dolin’s vermouth blanc, smoked orange chip
Cricket Nelson for Cooper Avenue
Nick Nistico for SoHo Beach House:
Yuzu Snow Pea Gimlet: Bombay Sapphire East gin, yuzu citrus, lemongrass syrup, snow pea puree, sea salt
Szechuan Basil Smash: Bombay London Dry gin, fresh pressed lemon, Szechuan peppercorn syrup, Thai basil
Raj Nagra and Gary Hayward for Bombay Sapphire:
A Man’go’s: Bombay Sapphire East gin, mango and lemongrass shrub, sugar, hot water, white vinegar, mango, lemongrass, fresh lime juice, lime twist
The Full Deck: D’USSE, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, prosecco
Gabriel Urrutia for Bacardi:
Suika Tonic Cooler: Bombay Sapphire East gin, homemade tonic syrup,soda, lemon wedge, melon ball
Shikoku Daiquiri: Bacardi Superior, yuzu sour, lime juice, yuzu juice, wasabi-infused simple syrup, Domaine de Canton, garnish with candied ginger

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

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

The Street: Festival of Electronic Music, Art and Performance

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

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

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

Giving Thanks to the Different Colors of Autism Fundraiser 11/30/12

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Giving Thanks to the Different Colors of Autism Fundraiser
Friday, 11/30/2012, 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
ThanksgivingFIUEvent2012FinalFlorida International University Patricia and Philip Frost Art Museum
Florida International University Patricia and Philip Frost Art Museum 10975 sw 17 street,
miami, Florida 33174
Webpage Link

S.T.A.R.S. School for Autism is a non-profit organization with a commitment to provide a tailored learning experience for children with autism. The primary mission of S.T.A.R.S. is to provide an individualized scientifically varied education to children with autism. Through partnerships with the community and families, our students receive an integrative and systemic approach to education, aimed to help children reach their optimal potential.

S.T.A.R.S School for Autism is one of the very few schools in the State of Florida to incorporate holistic methods as part of the schools curriculum and is the first school in Miami-Dade to offer early intervention to children with autism. This holistic approach is implemented through DAP Wellness’ C.H.E.S.S. (Children’s Holistic Educational Support Services) program which is designed to meet the specific educational, developmental and emotional needs of each and every S.T.A.R.S. student and family.

S.T.A.R.S. is playing an important role in helping children and families whose lives are impacted by Autism. This important work is supported largely by the support of generous donors and partners who contribute to our cause. Without the continued support of generous donors like; El Dorado, TD Bank, CAC Medical Centers, POSH Beauty Studio, and Cao Chocolates the mission of S.T.A.R.S would not be feasible. Without contribution from these remarkable organizations and others, the financial resources that are unavoidably necessary to maintain the level of excellence we have achieved in education and environment for our students will likely go unmet.

S.T.A.R.S. is still working to reach its yearly philanthropic goal. We need help from the community in order to continue providing much needed services to low-income families in our community who are in need of assistance. In order to continue making a difference in the lives of individuals affected by the work of S.T.A.R.S. School for Autism, it is vital for us to meet this goal.

Join us on Friday, November 30, 2012 as S.T.A.R.S. School for Autism will be giving thanks and celebrating the advances made in the education and wellness of our students, at the 2nd Annual “Giving Thanks to the Different Colors of Autism.” The evening will begin at 6:00pm at the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum at Florida International University, and will feature open galleries, food & drink, music, a raffle, a silent auction with prizes such as; a makeover at POSH Beauty Salon, tickets to see the Miami Heat, an inclusive trip to the 2013 Emmy Awards, and more! There will also be a very special surprise that will feature the students of S.T.A.R.S. displaying their many colors! A minimum donation of $25.00 per person will be collect upon entrance.
All proceeds for this event will go to support the education and therapies of the S.T.A.R.S. students. For more information on our program and contact information can be found on our website: www.starsautism.org.

DWNTWN Art Days Official Video

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On September 7 and 8, 2012, DWNTWN ArtDays was the first collective two day arts and culture event spanning Downtown Miami. This event included not only exhibitions, exclusive art tours, artists open studios, it also featured outdoor performances, a bike ride, a kickball match and last but definitely not least a dedicated arts and culture trolley for easy access to all of our arts and culture venues.

Official video produced by the Miami DDA
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El Septimo Circulo (Javier Velasco) and Photoespana 12/3/12-12/4/12

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El Septimo Circulo (Javier Velasco) and Photoespana
Opening: Monday, December 3 @ 8PM
December 3 @ 3pm-7pm, December 4 @ 4pm – 8pm
Centro Cultural Español
1490 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, Fl 33132
www.ccemiami.org
Free Admission

The Spanish Cultural Center in Miami presents the following activities for Art Basel week:

El Séptimo Círculo es un proyecto basado en La Divina Comedia de Dante Alighieri. El artista español Javier Velasco tiñe de rojo la sala de exposiciones y recrea el infierno de Dante a través de poéticos ríos de vidrio colgantes y pinturas de mercurocromo que cambian de color según la luz.

El Séptimo Círculo (The Seventh Circle) is an exhibition based in the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri. The Spanish artist Javier Velasco recreates Dante’s inferno through poetic rivers of red glass and mercurochrome paintings that change colors according to light intensity.

OHWOW presents It Ain’t Fair 12/6/12-12/9/12

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OHWOW is pleased to announce the fifth and final edition of the annual group exhibition It Ain’t Fair (IAF)
December 6 – 9, 2012
Friday and Saturday, 11 to 7 PM
Sunday, 11 to 5 PM
Thursday, December 6, 6 to 9 PM (Opening reception)
743 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach FL 33139
oh-wow.com

Coinciding with Art Basel Miami Beach, It Ain’t Fair 2012 celebrates the history and tradition of IAF’s renowned multimedia production, and closes the chapter on what came to define OHWOW’s identity as a community platform for progressive art in all media.

Since the first installment in 2008, It Ain’t Fair proved an innovative and divergent idea; an exhibition and project providing an alternate experience to the dozens of December art fairs in Miami. The exhibition continued to evolve through the years, yet always reflected its time, excelling at capturing the trends occurring in contemporary art. Over the course of IAF’s history, OHWOW presented a wide range of work from artists in many disciplines: from Tauba Auerbach to Ashley Bickerton, Cyprien Gaillard to Clayton Patterson, Gang Gang Dance to The Gossip; visual arts, films, and performances coalesced into genre defining examples of the moment.

The final IAF moves from the Design District to a 6,000 square foot location on the beach to accommodate a large-scale exhibition and various projects, delivering a climactic conclusion to this definitive enterprise. It Ain‘t Fair 2012 assembles a selection of over 30 contemporary artists, many who contributed in past years, along with several new names: David Adamo, Diana Al-Hadid, Daniel Arsham, Scott Campbell, Julia Chiang, Dan Colen, Brian DeGraw, Sam Falls, Leo Fitzpatrick, James Franco, Cyprien Gaillard, Michael Genovese, Luis Gispert, Drew Heitzler, George Herms, KAWS, Harmony Korine, Hanna Liden, Nate Lowman, Ryan McGinley, Laurel Nakadate, Eddie Peake, Terry Richardson, Bert Rodriguez, Amanda Ross-Ho, Prem Sahib, Aurel Schmidt, Jack Siegel, Lucien Smith, Agathe Snow, Kon Trubkovich, Nick van Woert, Garth Weiser, Amy Yao, and Kim Ye, among others.

In addition, OHWOW brings its Los Angeles-based pirate station, Know Wave Radio (www.know-wave.com), to Miami Beach for a week of live programming to include performances, DJ sets, and interviews. Part art project, part community broadcast, Know Wave has presented a rotating cast of special guests such as Mykki Blanco, Nate Lowman, Kate and Laura Mulleavy, and Cat Power, among others. IAF 2012 will also host a soup kitchen – a social project that provides free dinner to anyone wanting a meal, daily from 5 to 7 PM. Hundreds of artists and creatives make the trip to Art Basel Miami Beach every year on shoestring budgets; the soup kitchen gives back and supports a community that has helped shape the energy and success of OHWOW’s endeavors.

Established in 2008 by Al Moran and Aaron Bondaroff, OHWOW is a gallery, publisher, and special project – a creative community – with gallery and retail locations in New York City, Los Angeles, and Miami. Through collaborations with various creative sectors, OHWOW produces projects and initiatives, extending its vision internationally. As a gallery, OHWOW organizes solo, collective, and group exhibitions, alongside presenting special projects and events conceived by outside curators. As a publisher, OHWOW fills a particular niche, providing books that blur the line between objects and treasures, from exhibition catalogs to specific artist pieces. IT AIN’T FAIR 2012

Image: Dan Colen, TBT, 2012, Concrete filled whoopee cushion, 16.5 x 13 x 7 inches, Courtesy of the artist and Gagosian Gallery

Shhh Special Basel Edition 12/4/12

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Shhh Special Basel Edition
December 4, 2012, 9pm-2am
Lords South Beach Hotel
1120 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
rsvp@lordssouthbeach.com

Presented by Perrier Sparkling Natural Mineral Water

Hosted by Lady Fag, Erin Newberg, Tony Ferro, Lauren Foster

Music by DJ Juan E

Complimentary vodka & Perrier cocktails until 10pm

Door by Christopher Richards

Where Is Le Baron? Campaign during Art Basel Miami Beach 2012 12/4/12-12/9/12

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Where Is Le Baron
Unofficial Team Headquarters
December 4-9, 8:00pm – 10:00pm
Free Spirit Bar
100 21st St
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.whereislebaron.com
facebook.com/whereislebaron
Twitter: @lebaronfamily / #whereislebaron / @laclique_paris
lebaronfamily.tumblr.com

Le Baron & La Clique Announce “Where Is Le Baron?” Campaign at Art Basel Miami Beach 2012
A new location every night, to renew the landscape of Art Basel festivities

From December 4th to 9th 2012, Le Baron’s team & artists will once again re-locate under the palm trees of Miami Beach and bring to life Art Basel by night. Since 2005, Le Baron has been a fundamental part of the weekly festivities, having taken residence at The Delano Hotel for the last five editions.

This year, Le Baron has chosen to offer a new concept, a travelling Le Baron which will become alive at a different location every night. The address will be kept secret until 6:00 PM of each evening and released via the Iphone app “Where is Le Baron?” in addition to Le Baron website, twitter and facebook.

To download the “Where is Le Baron?” app and stay up to date on all the Le Baron Family’s adventures, visit the website.

Photographs of Brickell Art Walk Pre-Art Basel Week on 11/27/12

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Brickell Art Walk Pre-Art Basel Week on Tuesday, November 27, 2012.  The artist and venues that participated in this months art walk:

VERO @ Red Bar & Gallery
Cuban art Project “Yosvany Teijeiro, Karol WIlliam & Felix Mas” @ Dolores but you can call me Lolita
Luis Berros & Bad Panda @ Perricone’s Marketplace and Cafe
GAPAL @ Oceanaire Seafood Room
Federico Carosio III @ Balans Plaza
HecOne Love @ Toscana Divino Plaza
Coinslot @ Baru Urbano
Alicia Maria Vallejo @ Kukaramakara
Ed Pop King, Phil Fung & Pepe Romero @ Mary Brickell Village / Burger and Beer Joint / Doraku / Visitor Center
Michael Halley @ Segafredo Brickell
Marcos Irusta@ Novecento
Body Art by Eva Marcela Avila – SuViche
Cristina Rivera & Diana Contreras @ El Vato
ROLO @ Piola
Brian Trainor @ Brickell Irish Pub
Amoldo Diaz, Hugo Bolanos, Michael Youssef & Pedro Wilson @ Tobacco Road

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Photographs of Jimi Hendrix 70th Birthday Party at Hard Rock Cafe-Bayside on 11/27/12

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Miami Entertainment Network presented Jimi Hendrix 70th Birthday Party at Hard Rock Cafe-Bayside on Tuesday, November 27, 2012.

“Miami Entertainment Network is a newly formed Entertainment, Consulting, Marketing and Management company by former Industry Award winners.  Their goal is to provide a successful strategy based on proven methods to create positive results for our clients. This strategy will be based on the specific needs of each partner to reach the desired market. A percentage of all income will go to support 501c3 music education programs in our community.”

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Tony Touch Mr.V [Funkbox] 12/1/12

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Tony Touch Mr.V [Funkbox]
Saturday, 12/01/2012, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
BDB-FunkboxThe Vagabond
30 NE 14 Street,
Miami, Florida 33132
Facebook Link

The Vagabond
Welcomes
Funkbox To Miami
With Tony Touch + Mr. V [Funkbox]
Featuring Voodoo Ray + Khahim

Advanced Tickets Available
http://wantickets.com/vagabond

Celebrating The Birthday Of
Andy Wardrobe
& The His Return To The Magic City

Hosted By
Back Door Bamby

Resident DJs
Ray Milian . Ryan Evans . Carmel Ophir. Wasabi

Featuring
Live And In The Flesh…
Bamby’s Notorious Sex Kittens & Naughty Misfits
In The Garden: The Smoke-Out BBQ

Complimentary Absolute Vodka Cocktails 10-11

Now is the Time Rockaway Beach Fundraiser 11/28/12

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Now is the Time Rockaway Beach Fundraiser
Wednesday, 11/28/2012, 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
RockawaybenefirflyerLagniappe House
3425 NE 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33137
Facebook Link

Musicians, Surfers, Environmentalists and Friends collaborate on a Miami fundraiser to help power up the Rockaways, New York.

On Wednesday evening, November 28, 2012, a Hurricane Sandy benefit concert and documentary
screening will take place in Miami. Funds raised will help power up the communities of the Rockaways
in New York, a beachfront community that was hit by a 14 foot tidal surge that has left 23,000 residents
without power and in a critically damaged state.

Frustrated by the government’s turtle like response and worried about the approaching winter, musicians, surfers, environmentalists and friends in Miami are teaming up with Power Rockaways Resilience, a grassroots volunteer effort spearheaded by Walter Meyer and Jennifer Bolstad of Local Office Landscape Architecture, a husband-and-wife team working with planners, engineers and volunteers working to restore power to the residents of the Rockaways with solar powered generators.

Since electrical circuit boxes, wiring and heating systems have been inundated with salt water, solar generators can deliver power and heat to critical locations in the Rockaways, and can continue to supplement the grid with resilient power after the utilities power up again.

“The focus of this effort is not just about sustainability, but about resilience. We see the need on the ground in the Rockaways daily. The generosity of our friends in Miami will supply heat and power to alleviate suffering now, and will provide resiliency later.” Exclaimed Walter Meyer, whose fundraising efforts have already raised $13,482. He hopes friends in Miami will help double or even triple that amount.

The evening will feature :

Special screening of “Shadows of the Same Sun” Surf Documentary

Live Q&A with Walter Meyer of Local Office Landscape Architecture and Power Rockaway Resilience

Organized Live Acoustic Jam Featuring :

Brendan O’Hara
Big Brooklyn Red
Vincent Raffard
Cat Shell

With Members Of :
ArtOfficial
Arboles Libres
Suenalo

Silent Auction and Raffles:

$50 Bar Tab For Lou’s Beer Garden
www.lousbeergarden.com

Brunch for 2 at the Betsy Hotel
www.thebetsyhotel.com

Calavera Bikini
www.calaveraswimwear.com

Wynwood Street Art Tour for 4 from Roam Rides
www.roamthere.com

Annie Tworoger Print on Aluminum of South Beach
www.3rdocean.com

Myra & Company Hair Care Collection
www.miamispa.com

Wynwood Brewery T-Shirt
www.wynwoodbrewing.com

Power Rockaways Resilience is a project of the CMRC (Coastal Marine Resource Center) a 501C3. All contributions will be tax deductible.

To find out more information on Power Rockaways Resilience, please visit the fundraising site at: http://www.indiegogo.com/PowerRockawaysResilience

Featured piece on Rockaways Resilience in Art News, on 11/13/12: http://www.artnews.com/2012/11/13/a-climate-change-in-the-art-world/

Photographs of Drunken Cupcake Bingo at Midtown2 on 11/27/12

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Drunken Cupcake Bingo at Midtown2 on Tuesday, November 27, 2012.  What an awesome way to spend the evening playing bingo, eating wonderful drunken cupcakes and complimentary drinks. You just pay $10 and you get unlimited bingo (supplies included) with some great prizes include gift certificates from Blo Midtown, NailBar, Solar Intoxication, L.A.B. Salon, Mercadito, Sweetcakes, Vintage Liquor, Green Monkey, Alessandra Gold Concept Store, Pretty Odd Boutique/ by Megan Cotrone and more.

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The New Light Theatre presents Signs and Other Comedies 12/14/12-12/15/12

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“Is it a Sign or is it a SIGN! YES it is! This is the sign you’ve been waiting for! Full Speed Ahead!
Friday, 12/14/2012, 08:00 pm – 08:00 pm
PrintNew Light Theatre at Gallery 101
3354 Northeast 33rd Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308
Facebook Link

The New Light Theatre is proud to present their newest production “Signs and Other Comedies”

Original One Act Comedies by Wendy White, Vanessa Garcia and Elaine Alonso-Cruz

Friday, December 14, 2012 at 8 p.m.

Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 8 p.m.

Location: New Light Theatre at Gallery 101

3354 Northeast 33rd Street

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308

Featuring a Star Studded cast:

1. Allaria Angras

2. Sophia Barrett

3. The One and Only Christina Jolie Breza

4. Gema Calero

5. Mariam Devash

6. Robert Hernandez

7. Ken La Kier

8. Gabriel Villasmil

New Light Theatre Box Office: 954.829.0638

Tickets. $12 in advance / $15 at the door

Box office: 954-829-0638

www.newlightgallery.org

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How Signs and other Comedies came to be:

“Can we truly judge a book by its cover? Depending on the Sign can you see a miracle? “Signs” and Other Comedies explore these questions and more,” states the playwright and director Wendy White. “Based on a premise that a picture can say a thousand words, the playwrights were given a prompt of the name of sign and asked to write an entire play based on the sign they chose – resulting in comedic one act plays and monologues reflecting the signs of our times in the most unexpected places.”

The playwright and director, Wendy White has written over 125 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 her one woman show; The Jewish Nun to sold-out audiences in Off-Broadway’s 59e59 Theatre and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Adam White, Gallery owner, Gallery 101 went to see “Who Could Have Predicted” in Miami in May 2011 at Wynwood’s GAB studio and decided to offer Wendy a permanent home in his Fort Lauderdale gallery surrounded by cafes, restaurants, boutiques and other galleries. “Wendy and New Light Theatre will be able to cast plays every month and have a solid home base from which to create. We are very excited to have her here; she is an immense talent that promises to get even bigger and better with this wonderful association” states Adam White, Gallery owner, Gallery 101(www.gallery-101.com).

Wendy White would like to thank the wonderfully talented playwright Vanessa Garcia, Artistic Director of Krane, Inc. for all her support in the process of developing Signs and Other Comedies – 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

The dream team includes the fabulous playwright, Elaine Alonso-Cruz who is joining us with her brand new comedy “Full Speed Ahead!”

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. Please visit: http://www.newlightgallery.org/paintingswendy/theater-resume.html

Press contact: Wendy White wendywhitelight@hotmail.com

www.newlightgallery.org

Phone: 954.829.0638

The Friday Night Wine Tasting Series at the Four Season’s-Brickell 11/30/12

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The Friday Night Wine Tasting Series at the Four Season’s-Brickell
Friday, 11/30/2012, 07:00 pm – 09:30 pm
The Four Seasons-Brickel
1435 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

Please join us for this Friday’s tasting of
” Excellent Wines for Gift Giving and Holiday Dinner ” as
this week’s theme. Co-hosted with Migual Pla-
of Folio Fine Wine Partners that represent the wine
selections of the Michael Mondavi family.We will be
tasting a great selection of truly delicious wines
from an international selection of wines from California,
Oregon, Spain, Italy and Austria that happen to be perfect
for pairing with your Holiday dinner (Turkey and Ham!)
and gift giving!

The tastings occur every 1st & 3rd (and 5th when occuring)
Friday night’s from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM.
Cost is $20 and reservations are not required
Each week, we feature 10 wines by theme, grape type, region
or country of origin and includes a complimentary artisan cheese
platter.

F E A T U R I N G
Attems Winery ~ Pinot Grigio ~ Venezia-Guilia, Italy
Fillaboa Winery ~ Albarino ~ Rias Baixas, Spain
Laurenz V Winery ~ “Singing” Gruner Veltliner ~ Kremstal, Austria
Oberon Winery ~ Sauvignon Blanc ~ Napa Valley, California
Isabel Mondavi ~ Chardonnay ~ Carneros, California
Hangtime Winery ~ Pinot Noir ~ California
Isabel Mondavi ~ Pinot Noir ~ Willamette Valley, Oregon
Oberon Winery ~ Merlot ~ Napa Valley, California
Medusa Winery ~ “Creekside Vineyard” Old Vine Zinfandel ~ Napa Valley,California
Spellbound Winery ~ Petite Sirah ~ California
Luce della Vitte ~ “Lucente” Merlot/Sangiovese/Cabernet ~ Tuscany,Italy
Coppo Winery ~ “Montcalvina” Moscato D’Asti ~ Piedmont, Italy

Soundcircle EP Release Party at PAX! 12/13/12

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Soundcircle EP Release Party at PAX!
Thursday, 12/13/2012, 09:00 pm – 02:00 am
81-atlgPAX
337 SW 8th St.,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link

SOUNDCIRCLES came on to the scene in 2009 as A Pink Floyd Tribute Band playing several shows in the local scene. Soon enough they began writing original material and “Upstream” represents the culmination of those efforts. Fusing elements of prog, alternative, spacey and indie rock, this local quintet is eager to share their modern take on a classic sound with the rest of South Florida

4 Bands
Salvese Quien Pueda
Dear Darling
Soundcircles
Humbert

Spam Allstars at PAX! 12/14/12

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Spam Allstars at PAX!
Saturday, 12/15/2012, 10:00 pm – 02:00 am
01-atlgPAX
337 SW 8th St.,
Miami, Florida 33173
Webpage Link

Spam Allstars were formed by Andrew Yeomanson, a/k/a DJ Le Spam, who was raised in Toronto, Bogota and London, and has called Miami home since 1993. He got his start by playing guitar in Haitian band Lavalas, and recording and touring with Miami based artist Nil Lara. Along the way he added to his vinyl collection, and when off the road he would DJ locally. These DJ gigs evolved into collaborations with live musicians, performing on an internet radio show, recording in his home studio, and the first of many residencies combining his samplers & DJ skills with a live band.

The New LUXE Fashion Show by Cache @ Gavanna Miami 11/30/12

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The New LUXE Fashion Show by Cache @ Gavanna Miami
Friday, 11/30/2012, 11:30 pm – 05:00 am
Flyer-LowResGavanna
10 NE 40 Street,
Miami, Florida 33137
RSVP Link

You are cordially invited to a glamorous and fun night.
DAG Productions along Mexicanos en Miami and Luis Garcia present.
The New LUXE Holiday 2012 Fashion show by Cache.
Music orchestrated by Nikolas and Andres Puertas.

RSVP at: http://cachefashionshow.eventbrite.com/

At the door, remember to mention that you are on ‘Mexicanos en Miami’s guest list’ to receive complimentary admission before midnight.

Models:
– Claudia Montanari
– Jackie Garcia-Casals
– Ashley Marie Alvarez
– Phillipa Valencia
– Nathalie Varona
– Lissette Vasallo
– Sandra Valencia
– Alexandra Salmaso
– Lorena Castillo
– Jessica Leon

GAVANNA Miami | 10 NE 40 St | Miami FL 33137
www.GAVANNAmiami.com

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Te invitamos a disfrutar de una noche de glamour y diversión.
Desfile de Modas: The New LUXE Holiday 2012 Fashion show by Cache.
Musica por DJ Nikolas y Andres Puertas.

RSVP: http://cachefashionshow.eventbrite.com/

En la puerta recuerda mencionar que eres invitado de Mexicanos en Miami para acceso gratuito antes de la medianoche.

Modelos:
– Claudia Montanari
– Jackie Garcia-Casals
– Ashley Marie Alvarez
– Phillipa Valencia
– Nathalie Varona
– Lissette Vasallo
– Sandra Valencia
– Alexandra Salmaso
– Lorena Castillo
– Jessica Leon

GAVANNA Miami | 10 NE 40 St | Miami FL 33137
www.GAVANNAmiami.com

MANO Fine Art presents Inspired by Red 12/15/12

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MANO Fine Art presents Inspired by Red
Saturday, 12/15/2012, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Inspired-by-RED-facebook-invitation1MANO Fine Art Project Space
4225 SW 75 Ave (2nd Flr),
Miami, Florida 33155
Facebook Link

Join MANO Fine Art for the Opening Reception of “Inspired by Red” a contemporary group show featuring work by: Eva Avila, Luis Berros, Toa Castellano, Chenco, Daniel Garcia, Patricia Gomez, Antonio Guerrero, Josepo, Monique Lassooij, MANO, George Rodez and Derek Wilson.

Red is strong and confident. Red is exciting and sexy. Red is joy and celebration. Red is life. The exhibition, “Inspired by RED” is imbued with the cultural relevance of the color red. In some works it is used literally to represent things that are naturally red, in others it is used as a metaphor. However, it is the underlying emotional qualities of the color that dominates the exhibit.

MANO Fine Art Project Space:
MANO Fine Art Project Space is the working studio of Miami-based artist MANO and an exhibition and project space for art related events. MANO Fine Art participates in the Bird Road Art Walk, held on the third
Saturday of each month and is also open by appointment.

For more information contact 305.467.6819 or visit http://www.manofineart.com/

Cannonball Residency Open Studios 12/7/12

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Cannonball Residency Open Studios
Friday, 12/07/2012, 09:00 am – 01:00 pm
the_foundry_flyerCannonball (formerly LegalArt)
Cannonball (formerly LegalArt),
Miami, Florida 33136
Webpage Link

The Foundry & Cannonball Present:
Native Miami
The 2nd Annual Off-Basel Celebration of Miami’s Native Art, Music, and Food Culture
December 7, 2012 8-11pm
At DWNTWN ArtHouse, 122 NE 11th Street, Miami, FL
Live Music by Teepee and Deaf Poets.
Food provided by Josh’s Deli, and Blue Collar
Bar sponsored by Heineken and Societe Perrier.

Tickets are Free for Foundry Members, with RSVP to splash@cannonballmiami.org
or $20 for non-members.

‘for artists…By Artists’ presents Griselda Lechini 12/2/12

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‘for artists…By Artists’ presents Griselda Lechini
Sunday, 12/02/2012, 07:00 pm –
faba1202Haven Lounge
1237 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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The 45th installment of ‘for artists…By Artists’ presents a digital art exhibition by Griselda Lechini.

The objective of ‘for artists……BY ARTISTS’ (www.facebook.com/forartistsByArtists) is to create a social colony for artists from all disciplines of the arts with the focal point being on painters, photographers, designers and sculptors. Utilization of the technology at Haven and maximizing its potential is what sets this weekly exhibition apart from others.
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About Griselda Lechini

Artist Bio

Griselda Lechini is a painter best known for her impressionistic landscapes. Her subject matter includes forests (and the roads within them), flowers, and musical instruments.

Her distinctive style is characterized by vivid colors that emit energy.

Argentinean by birth, Griselda Lechini has made the United States her home since 2000. Following a successful modeling and television career, she has breathed and lived painting full time since 2008.

Her works are held in private collections in Louisiana, Florida, New York and Argentina and exhibited locally in the Design District in Miami.

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

The trees in my hometown and my father’s farm always talked to me about their strength and beauty.

From my childhood I have always known I would become an artist. The mountains of Argentina revealed to me power; ancient mystery and a permanence that has followed me through the years.

My travels took me around the world, and in each country I have done my best to take in the culture and the rhythm of the people. I pour what I have absorbed into my work. My fascination with nature has taken me to remote locations in search of myself and the answers to questions we all ask ourselves: who I am I and what am I hear on earth to do?

I create art because it allows me to express my feelings of joy and wonder at the universe. My purpose is to paint; to create and to share my love of the brush and creativity with the world. To communicate with people through color and emotion.

And I truly believe my art impacts us in a positive and hopeful way. Where there is always something beautiful around the corner or behind a tree, even, hidden in the bright colors. Where magic is always possible.

www.griseldalechini.com
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Resident Music Composers:

Cales & Mr.Hyde, Umber Bandi-Ville & George Vidal
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ENJOY OUR ARTISTS DINNER SPECIAL PAIRING MENU BY
elit By Stoli…

Dinner Reservations are highly recommended for this event.

elit by Stoli Dinner Pairing/Menu
$40 (Tax and gratuity not included)
RSVP for Dinner: 305.987.8885 or info@havenLounge.com

Mixology by Isaac Grillo

Culinary Cuisine prepared by Chef Todd Erickson

elit by STOLI…Cocktail Creations by Mixologist Isaac Grillo

HOSTED BY: SANDRA GARCIA, ROD PRATT
PROJECTION DESIGN BY: Ricardo Agudelo
CURATED BY: ROD PRATT

Stache Bash at The Goose 12/8/12

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Stache Bash at The Goose
Saturday, 12/08/2012, 10:00 pm – 03:00 am
stachebashcutThe Goose
3008 Grand Avenue,
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
Facebook Link

The ‘Stache Bash is back again during Art Basel Weekend at Coconut Grove’s best new nightclub and better than ever! A great lineup of DJs spinning the hottest of new Moombah, Trap, Dubstep, Bass and more.
Guys: Grow your own ‘stache!

Ladies: Free ‘staches will be provided! (unless you can grow your own – not recommended)
Live Art / New Music / Great Vibes
Lineup:

Skinny Hendrix

https://www.facebook.com/skinnyhendrixmusic

Alex M. (Basshead Music)

Rada

https://www.facebook.com/RadaLife

https://soundcloud.com/rada-life

KCC Productions Presents Expressions Of Lou-Lou During Art Basel Week 12/8/12

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KCC Productions Presents Expressions Of Lou-Lou During Art Basel Week
Saturday December 8, from 7-11 PM
Moonchine Asian Bistro Garden Lounge
7100 Biscayne Boulevard
MIMO District, Miami, FL

“Expressions of Lou-Lou,” an exhibit of paintings by Lou-Lou Davila-Hagopian, accompanied by the music of Grammy-nominated singer Thania Sanz, will take place during Art Basel week at Moonchine Asian Bistro.

Lou-Lou was born and brought up in Puerto Rico. “Music and art were a big part of my life to the point that I thought everyone did it; I took it for granted”. Lou-Lou ended up going to college at SUNY Old Westbury. In New York she was able to continue her music and cultural Odyssey that her parents had started her on. ”in my family, education and culture are primary, so when I decided I wanted to paint I called my mom, and enrolled in school at the Art Student League; that was a great and amazing place. On New Year’s Eve 1999 I stayed in Puerto Rico and started school in UPR’s Escuela de Artes Plasticas recinto de el Viejo San Juan, another amazing incredible place. “

Loulouism-Loulouismo comes from just plain down-to-earth music and amazing musicians playing hard, not to mention her Afro-Puerto Rican roots. She can best be described as a frustrated musician who paints music. Her works were recently chosen to be exhibited at the Miami Beach Arts Gala, where one painting served as cover art for the invitation and program, at the Stage Door Theater for a Christmas fund-raiser, co-exhibited with Aleloop at MaiArt night in the Design District, and showed twice at Viernes Culturales on Calle Ocho.

Grammy nominee Thania Sanz graduated from one of the most prestigious schools for jazz and composition, the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Her love of performing original material with her guitar has led her to be known as one of the best live acts in Los Angeles and Miami. She has produced and recorded 4 CD’s, where you can hear her sophisticated approach, musical and lyrical, and her sensitivity in performing. Her songwriting, singing style, and musical vision can take us through beautiful journeys of passion for life, like the troubadours of the old days.

Anima Domus with UR New York and Pop International Galleries present Facing the Future Benefitting the Children’s Bereavement Center 12/4/12-12/9/12

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Anima Domus Partners with UR New York and Pop International Galleries for Art Basel Miami Event: “Facing the Future”, Benefitting the Children’s Bereavement Center
December 4th, 6-9pm, Fundraising Event
December 5th – 9th, open to the public
Anima Domus
25 N.E. 39th Street
Miami Design District, FL
Donate and help us support this important cause! Limited amount of tickets available! Purchase Tickets Online

A fundraiser to benefit the Children’s Bereavement Center (CBC). Featuring a solo exhibition with original works by urban street artists SKI and 2ESAE of UR New York, and a chance to win a one-of-a-kind Driade Nemo Armchair and limited edition prints painted by the artists. You do not have to be present to win, but join us for a fun night that will kick-off the week of Art Basel where you can meet and greet the artists.

All proceeds go toward supporting the Children’s Bereavement Center, which offers free peer support for children, teens, young adults and caregivers who are grieving the death of a loved one. Ticket price of $150 includes admission for you and a guest, and a raffle ticket to win a painted Driade Nemo Armchair. With the purchase of five tickets, you are supporting one child through the CBC for an entire year, and you will receive one extra raffle ticket for free! And, all tickets are tax deductible.

Creating and enriching community partnerships through art and design, Anima Domus, South Florida’s premiere destination for contemporary Italian home furnishings, has partnered with street artist collaborative UR New York (Mike Baca aka 2ESAE and Fernando Romero aka SKI), Pop International Galleries in New York City, and Italian contemporary furniture company Driade to actively support and give back to their most admired local charity, the Children’s Bereavement Center, which offers free peer support for children, teens, young adults and caregivers who are grieving the death of a loved one.

Over the next two months, armed with a white swiveling Nemo Armchair by Fabio Novembre donated by Driade and Anima Domus, UR New York will paint the iconic face in their cutting-edge urban industrial style where it will be completed at a LIVE painting event at Pop International Galleries in New York City, on October 3rd.

“It’s an amazing cause and it hits close to home. We both come from unstable backgrounds and have had to mold our way to where we are now,” says SKI. “Any chance we get to give back through our work interests us. No one did that for us, so we’re trying to set an example for others — for the youth,” says 2ESAE.

Follow Anima Domus, UR New York, and Pop International Galleries on Facebook and Twitter to see the progression of the Nemo flourish from start to finish. Once completed, the newly painted and one-of-a-kind Nemo will be available for viewing in New York City at Pop International Galleries until October, when it will then be transported to Miami, to be displayed at Anima Domus’ Design District showroom to coincide with Miami Art Basel festivities.

On December 4th, Anima Domus will hold an exclusive event “Facing the Future: In Support of the Children’s Bereavement Center and Our Community” with catering by Egg & Dart. During the event a raffle will determine the lucky collector who will take home this unique work of art. All proceeds collected from the raffle will go toward furthering the mission of the Children’s Bereavement Center.

During the week of Art Basel and Design Miami December 5th – 9th in Miami, visit Anima Domus to see the artists of UR New York paint another original Nemo Armchair at a LIVE painting event alongside an exhibition of their artwork artwork in conjunction with Pop International Galleries.

“Doing good for our community, and giving back to a city that we all love so much, is one of the core values of our company as well as the core values of all who are participating in this worthy project,” says Marconi Naziazeni, owner of Anima Domus. “The Children’s Bereavement Center is a very active institution that provides vital support free of charge to many families in a moment of extreme need. They truly need our support. ”

World AIDS Day Gathering Miami 2012 12/1/12

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World AIDS Day Gathering Miami 2012
Saturday, 12/01/2012, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
photo-5HaVen Gastro Lounge
1237 Lincoln Rd,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
More Info Link

“The Power of ONE”
Hosted By: The Erica Bovea United Hearts Foundation
Dani Bernal
ONE Congressional District Leaders:
Betsy Skipp & Alexandra Gordon
Event Sponsored by: Belvedere Vodka

Join us as we have collaborated with “The ONE Campaign” (Co-founded by Bono) in efforts to bring together the community during World AIDS Day. We are asking for your attendance and support as we focus on raising awareness, fight prejudice, and improving education on the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
We can bend the curve of this pandemic and together see the beginning of the end of AIDS—a remarkable and lasting achievement for generations to come.

Uniting as ONE, acting as ONE, we can beat AIDS. With your help, and your voice, can make the difference to make AIDS history.

“We don’t want you money. We want your voice”.

– Event starts Sharp at 6:00 pm.

– Complimentary Admission and Cocktail upon arrival.

– Complimentary Hors D’ oeuvres for all guests.

– Free ONE memorabilia & educational materials.

– Call to Action to Political Leaders.

– For Guest that will like Dinner during the event. Mandatory reservations is needed please text or call 305-987-8885 Email: info@havenlounge.com

– Metered street parking and valet available.

Thank You for your support.

Taste of Brickell Food & Wine Festival 2013 3/23/13

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Taste of Brickell Food & Wine Festival 2013
Saturday, 03/23/2013, 12:00 am – 10:00 pm
TOB-eblast-2013Miami Circle
401 Brickell Avenue ,
1395 Brickell Avenue – 8th floor , Florida Miami
Webpage Link

the 3rd Annual Taste of Brickell Food & Wine Festival cements it’s place as Signature event in Brickell and Downtown Miami. On March 23 -24 2013 The Taste of Brickell Food & Wine Festival will showcase over 4o world class restaurants, wineries and fine spirits. the two days of festivities also offers a wide array of activities. There is a live concert all day and evening, VIP Experience which allows lots of great GREAT perks and all access, Arts & Crafts, Free samplings, Health & Fitness area,Exotic cars and a Free Kids Playground area.
Our new location is the spectacular Historic Miami Circle and the surrounding Brickell Baywalk and across the 8th street bridge..
Try delicious dishes from the newest restaurants in the area: China Grill, Taverna Opa, Toscana Divino, the Atrio at the Conrad Hotel, Rosa mexicana, Oceanaire Seafood Room, the list goes onand on.
A portion of festival proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Miami Dade.
Tickets are priced very affordable. General admission for 1 day is $10.00 and purchase food & drink coupons so you can eat and drink as you go – Sample range from $1 to $8 . You can also purchase a VIP experience ticket which offers all access and samplings and free wine tasting and more ( Limited VIP Tickets available ) . for the month of December we have Buy One Get One Free VIP Experience tickets . G
So take advantage of this specialone time DEAL . Go to: www.tasteofbrickell.com or call 305-200-8892 .
This is a cant miss event! Enjoy a great time amoung friends and celebrate with us.

Drive-By Big Band at PAX 12/12/12

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Drive-By Big Band at PAX
Wednesday, 12/12/2012, 08:00 pm –
41-atlg3PAX
337 SW 8th St.,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link

Drive-By Big Band Miami is a powerful dynamic 18 piece swinging band influenced by many of the great jazz big bands such as Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Thad Jones and Mel Lewis, U.S. Air Forces Airmen of Note, U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dianne Schuur, and many others. The band will be comprised of seasoned professional musicians from the South Florida area and exceptionally talented students from the University of Miami’s Frost School of music.

NADA Art Fair 12/6/12-12/9/12

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NADA Art Fair
Thursday, December 6, 10AM–2PM, Opening Preview by Invitation
Thursday, Dec 6; 2PM–8PM
Friday, Dec 7; 11AM–8PM
Saturday, Dec 8; 11AM–8PM
Sunday, Dec 9; 11AM–5PM
The Deauville Beach Resort
6701 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33141
Admission is free and open to the public.
www.newartdealers.org

Each December in Miami, NADA runs a renowned art fair to vigorously pursue our goals of exploring new or underexposed art that is not typical of the “art establishment.” NADA’s fair is held in parallel with Art Basel Miami Beach and is recognized as a much needed alternative assembly of the world’s youngest and strongest art galleries dealing with emerging Contemporary Art. It is the only major American art fair to be run by a non-profit organization.

Artadia is delighted to partner with NADA Miami Beach this December, where we will give an unrestricted $4,000 award to an artist exhibiting artwork at the fair in any booth. The selected artist will also join the Artadia family and receive all lifetime privileges of the Artadia awardees, including access to Artadia’s national network, the option to participate in Artadia programs, such as our New York Residency program, our publications and exhibitions program and professional services. The award is generously funded by Artadia founder and president Christopher E. Vroom and will be announced on Friday, December 7th.

A jury compromising of two internationally renowned curators will walk through the fair on its opening day, Thursday, December 6, to determine the award recipient. The names of the jurors will be announced on Friday, December 7.

LittleCollector is thrilled to partner with NADA to offer exclusive just-for-kids tours of NADA Miami Beach! Kids will join an art educator for a fun-filled tour of the fair where kids will get to talk with gallerist and artists while exploring the concepts of media, scale, color, texture, narrative, and technique. Kids will receive a LittleCollector backpack and activity guide, plus other fun giveaways and treats! Tours will last approximately 45 minutes and adult supervision will be provided so that parents can tour the fair.

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek to Host 6th Annual ‘Sweet Dreams’ Holiday Dessert Extravaganza 12/7/12-12/8/12

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Seminole Casino Coconut Creek to Host 6th Annual ‘Sweet Dreams’ Holiday Dessert Extravaganza
Friday, 12/07/2012, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
SD-2012-Candy-Buffet-by-Extraordinary-SweetsSeminole Casino Coconut Creek – The Pavilion
5550 NW 40th Street,
Coconut Creek, Florida 33073
Webpage Link

The Seminole Casino Coconut Creek’s Pavilion will transform into a sugary winter wonderland during its 6th annual Sweet Dreams festival on Friday, December 7 and Saturday, December 8, from 6-10 pm. VIP tickets are $35 per person, and General Adult tickets are $25 per person. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Ronald McDonald House and the Broward Health/Lisa Boccard Breast Cancer Fund.

Sweet Dreams will feature a variety of dreamy dessert stations, wine, beer and spirits, and live music from The Rat Pack (www.ratpackisback.com), a Las Vegas sensation tribute group on Friday; and Deana Martin (www.deanamartin.com), daughter of music legend Dean Martin, on Saturday. A backdrop featuring spectacular decorations and strolling carolers will add to the holiday ambiance.

Three Olives Vodka and Patrón are sponsoring the open bars. Guests can indulge in everything from Mexican Brownies, to cake pops, mini Bundt cakes, Key Lime fudge, cupcakes, crepes, candies, nitrogen ice cream, cookies, cotton candy, and a spectacular chocolate fountain. Participants include A Chocolate Affair, A Flair for Fudge, Benvenuto Restaurant, Cake Delirium, Cakes by Ruthie, Cantina Laredo Modern Mexican Food, III Forks Prime Steakhouse, Cold Stone Creamery, Cookies by Design, Corner Bakery Café, Crepeteria, Cuatro Leches, Extraordinary Sweets, Gelato Petrini, Jodi’s Cupcakes, Melting Pot, Mizner Productions, Palm Beach Cakes, Potions in Motion, Restaurant Beverage Service, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Suckers for Dessert, We Take the Cake, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek Catering, and more.

Sweet Dreams is strictly for guests age 21 and over and will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, December 7 and Saturday, December 8 at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek. VIP tickets are $35 per person and include an open bar, and General Adult tickets are $25 per person and include beer and wine only. Guests are invited to make a night of it and enjoy all the casino fun following the Sweet Dreams event.

Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com
http://www.ticketmaster.com/Sweet-Dreams-tickets/artist/1799519?tm_link=edp_Artist_Name

Sweet Dreams benefits three charities, the Sun-Sentinel Children’s Fund (sunsentinelchildrensfund.org), Broward Health/Lisa Boccard Breast Cancer Foundation (browardhealth.org/lisaboccardfund) and the Ronald McDonald House (rmhc.org).

About Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
The all-new Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is South Florida’s hottest place to play. With its recent $150 million expansion, the entertainment destination now features 65 table games of live Blackjack, Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Let it Ride and Spanish 21 plus a High-Limit area and lounge on a 100,000-square-foot casino floor. The new second floor non-smoking Stax Poker Lounge offers high stakes no-limit action including Texas Hold ‘em, 7-Card Stud and Omaha Hi Lo tournaments. More than 2,300 Las Vegas-style slots include Wide-Area Progressive Jackpots and Mega Jackpots. Three new restaurants – the upscale NYY Steak, Sorrisi Italian Restaurant and the New York-style 1st Street Deli – join the award winning Fresh Harvest, Nectar Lounge and Sunset Grill. Taking total guest enjoyment to a new level is The Pavilion, a 1,200-seat concert venue, and the revolutionary Player’s Club showcasing an innovative and immersive experience eliminating wait times. An environmentally friendly garage with solar energy and green art technology offers 2,400 covered parking spaces. An adjacent transportation hub is outfitted with valet service and a bus lounge for ultimate comfort and guest convenience. Open 24/7, 365 days, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is located at the corner of U.S. 441 (State Road 7) and Sample Road at 5550 NW 40 Street. For more information, call 954-977-6700, visit us at www.seminolecasinococonutcreek.com or www.facebook.com/seminolecasinocococreek. Follow us on Twitter @SemCasinoCoCo.

Serge de Troyer Home Grand Opening 12/3/12

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Serge de Troyer Home Grand Opening
Monday, 12/03/2012, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Serge-de-Troyer-Home-Grand-Opening-12.3.12Serge de Troyer Home
6301 Biscayne Blvd, #102,
Miami, Florida 33138
Facebook Link

It is my pleasure to extend this personal invitation to the Grand Opening of Serge de Troyer Home on Monday, December 3, 2012 6pm-10pm.

Please RSVP at: Info@sergedetroyer.com

Serge de Troyer Home
6301 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 102,
Miami, FL 33138

Tel: (786) 364-3588

Look forward to seeing you there!

Sponsored by:
Khong River House
Monster Sound Productions

Fashion 1st Fridays Sample Sale 12/7/12

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Fashion 1st Fridays Sample Sale
Friday, 12/07/2012, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Fashion1stFridaysflyerfrontWhite Law Hotel
808 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Fashion and Art Collide at Fashion 1st Fridays Art Basel Sample Sale. 25% – 75% off retail with samples direct from designer showrooms. www.Fashion1stFridays.com. Sip complimentary cocktails from 7 pm – 8 pm in a chic atmosphere with Whitelaw’s House DJ spinning tunes. Join Showroom 305, Jeffrey Lubin Productions and It Marketing Concepts for Miami’s first true showroom sample sale and Art Basel’s hottest fashion party.

Experience Authentic West African Yoruba Sacred Bata Dance And Drum With Osundara 12/2/12

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Experience Authentic West African Yoruba Sacred Bata Dance And Drum With Osundara
Sunday, 12/02/2012, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
OsunDara-Yoruba-Dance-TheaterSerenity Room
221 W Hallandale Beach Blvd Hallandale FL, 33009,
221 W Hallandale Beach Blvd Hallandale FL, 33009, Florida Hallandale
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A Living Drum and Dance Tradition of Yorùbá lands in Miami Florida. The “Sacred Yorùbá Bata Dance and Drumming Workshop Series” continues. Prince Aderele, Community Builders HDC, and OsunDara Yorùbá Dance Theater will present a rhythmic journey to motherland. The next installment in the form of dance, art and drumming will take place at 6 p.m. Sunday, December 2, 2012 at the Serenity Room, 221 W. Hallandale Beach Blvd. Hallandale Beach. For more information email. OsundaraDance@gmail.com

OsunDara Youtube Link: http://youtu.be/SOiUPHMP1DE

Movies on the Plaza: The Phantom of the Opera 11/30/12

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Movies on the Plaza: The Phantom of the Opera
Friday, 11/30/2012, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Brickell World Plaza
600 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

Brickell World Plaza presents Movies on the Plaza featuring The Phantom of the Opera starring Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum.

Phantom of the Opera is the story of a disfigured musical genius who haunts the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera, waging a reign of terror over its occupants. When he falls fatally in love with the lovely Christine, the Phantom devotes himself to creating a new star for the Opera, exerting a strange sense of control over the young soprano as he nurtures her extraordinary talents.

Movies 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. Movies nights are subject to favorable weather conditions.

Upcoming on Friday, December 21, 2012, is the movie, A Christmas Story.

For more information please call (305) 384-7170

“It’s Better in Brownsville” Launch Party 12/2/12

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“It’s Better in Brownsville” Launch Party
Sunday, 12/02/2012, 02:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Jefferson Reaves Park
3090 NW 50 St ,
Miami, Florida 33142
More Info Link

“It’s Better in Brownsville” Launch Party

Neighborhood Housing Services of South Florida (NHSSF) hosts a community opening day and ice cream social to celebrate the community revitalization for the Brownsville neighborhood of Miami. This event is presented by NHSSF, community partners, and Blue Bell ice cream for their generous donation of ice cream treats.

WHO:
ALL residents, businesses, and stakeholders of Brownsville

WHEN:
Sunday, December 2, 2012
2PM – 4PM

WHY:
To celebrate Brownsville

WHERE:
Jefferson Reaves Park
3090 NW 50 St
Miami, FL 33142

RSVP:
LatondaJ@nhssf.org

Meet your neighbors • Interact with local businesses • Buy delicious food from local vendors • Listen to great music • Purchase “It’s Better in Brownsville” garden flags • Check out the brand new Brownsville website

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

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

OXENBERG FINE ART: THE PAINTINGS OF ASHLEY COLLINS

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

The Paintings of Ashley Collins

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

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

RSVP: 305.854.7104 or gallery@oxenbergart.com

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

Join Savor Tonight at Machiya Ramen Noodle Bar in Midtown 11/28/12

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Join Savor Tonight at Machiya Ramen Noodle Bar in Midtown
Wednesday, 11/28/2012, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Machiya
3250 Buena Vista Ave, #116,
Miami, Florida 33137
Buy Tickets Link

Be one of the first to experience Machiya Ramen Noodle Bar — and Savor Tonight for happy hour on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 from 6-8 pm. Machiya, named after the traditional townhouses fitted with shops in Kyoto, proudly brings the joy of Japanese comfort food to Midtown Miami. Machiya offers a menu of cold and hot ramen noodles with the finest artisanal cocktails in a casual, yet hip upscale dining environment. Cost for this event is $10 in advance or $15 at the door. This includes 1 drink (either a Midtown Manhattan or a glass of house red or white wine) and a selection of complimentary hors d’oeuvres like Lamb & Pork Meatballs (CharShu/Mint/Karamiso Aioli/Crispy); Sake Shrimp & Pork Shui Mai (Spicy House Mayo); Spicy Tuna Maki (Chopped Tuna/Scallion/Avocado/Chili Aioli); and Vegan Sushi. Mix,mingle and make some new connections during Savor Tonight’s weekly happy hour event.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Flagler Nights Christmas Market 12/14/12

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Flagler Nights Christmas Market
Friday, 12/14/2012, 07:00 pm – 12:00 am
Barrio Workshop
520 West Flagler Street, Miami, Fl,
520 West Flagler Street, Florida Miami
Facebook Link

Flagler Nights is a community coordinated night showcasing local cuisine and talent. Join us for a night with Little Havana’s community of musicians, performance artists, local businesses, art connoisseurs and a critical mass of people that are ready to delve into a night overflowing with sensation.

Screening of “United in Anger: A History of ACT UP” in recognition of World AIDS Day 12/1/12

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Screening of “United in Anger: A History of ACT UP” in recognition of World AIDS Day
Saturday, 12/01/2012, 02:00 pm –
united-in-angerMiami Art Museum
101 West Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
Facebook Link

The first feature-length documentary about ACT UP (the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power), documents the story of a small group of people who initiated the events that forced the U.S. government and mainstream media to deal with the AIDS crisis.

Dr. Michael Kolber, Director, Comprehensive AIDS Program University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine will attend and update audience on current local initiatives.

Distributed for Day With(out) Art by Visual AIDS. Day Without Art (DWA) began on December 1st 1989 as the national day of action and mourning in response to the AIDS crisis. Starting in 1997, Visual AIDS added the parentheses to highlight the proactive programming of art projects by artists living with HIV/AIDS, and art about AIDS, that were taking place around the world.

Visual AIDS utilizes art to fight AIDS by provoking dialogue, supporting HIV+ artists, and preserving legacy, because AIDS is not over.

FREE and open to the public.
Secure garage parking at 50 NW 2nd Ave ($5 with MAM validation)
Metrorail: Government Center Station (walk one block south)

French Kiss Tuesday’s: Celebrity Soiree at Hyde Beach 11/27/12

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French Kiss Tuesday’s: Celebrity Soiree at Hyde Beach
Tuesday, 11/27/2012, 08:00 pm – 03:00 am
574653_431567096907670_570680543_nHyde Beach at the SLS Hotel
1701 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach , Florida 33139
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Kick off Miami’s social season with a “French Kiss”. The wildly popular French Kiss Tuesday’s event series will couple up with Hyde Beach at SBE’s award winning SLS Hotel in celebration of professional club-kid Zac Courtney’s birthday. This elegant, social soirée will kick off at 10:00 PM in the secluded garden lounge at Hyde Beach, where ladies will enjoy a complimentary champagne bar until 11:00 PM. DJ Victor Porfidio and Robert Rico will spin sexy bass beats while guests mix and mingle with some of Miami’s most elite personalities, including a surprise celebrity appearance from one of the top-ten ranking tennis champions and the founders of Monabar, the newest trend in online shopping. This inaugural event marks the grand opening of a new partnership between French Kiss Tuesday’s and Hyde Beach that aims to bring class and conviviality together in a series of high-profile events.

MAM Party on the Plaza Celebrating “New Work Miami 2013” 12/6/12

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MAM Party on the Plaza Celebrating “New Work Miami 2013”
Thursday, 12/06/2012, 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Miami Art Museum
101 West Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link

The Museum’s largest event of the year celebrates the opening of the New Work Miami 2013, showcasing newly-commissioned works by Miami’s vibrant artistic community. Hosted by MAM Director Thom Collins, Party on the Plaza will feature special musical performance by Spam Allstars and cocktails on the Museum’s outdoor plaza:

New Work Miami 2013 will present recent and newly commissioned work by approximately a dozen Miami-based artists. The exhibition will highlight the diverse and innovative practices of Miami’s artists, featuring site-specific installations, sculpture, painting and photography. New Work Miami 2013 will be among the last presentations in MAM’s current facility, marking the 12-month countdown to the Museum’s reopening in fall 2013 as Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) in a new, Herzog & de Meuron-designed building in Museum Park.

By invitation only: MAM Contemporaries or Contributing ($250) and above level membership; Art Basel Miami Beach (ABMB), Art Miami, Design Miami/, Pulse VIP and exhibitor pass card holders.

For information or to join Miami Art Museum, contact 305.375.5935 or events@miamiartmuseum.org.

Directions/Parking: Shuttle bus service available from Miami Beach Convention Center to MAM; Free garage parking at 50 NW 2nd Avenue.

Giralda Under the Stars 12/7/12

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Giralda Under the Stars
Friday, 12/07/2012, 07:00 pm – 12:00 am
Giralda Avenue
Giralda Avenue, between Ponce de Leon and Galiano Street,
100 Giralda Avenue, Florida Coral Gables
Webpage Link

Over a dozen restaurants and bars on Coral Gables’ Restaurant Row on Giralda Avenue (between Ponce de Leon Boulevard and Galiano) will bring their culinary cuisine and popular libations to the ‘great outdoors”. Giralda Under the Stars hosted by Downtown Coral Gables gives restaurant-goers the chance to enjoy some of their favorite restaurants, along with live music, art and beautiful Miami weather every first Friday of the month from November to April 2013.

Giralda Under the Stars is open to the public. The event is family friendly and a good time for all. Reservations recommended where available. Most restaurant menus are available online. For more information and a directory, visit www.shopcoralgables.com, become a fan www.facebook.com/ShopCoralGables or follow us on Twitter @ShopCoralGables #Giralda.

Arthritis Foundation Held Annual Walk At Amelia Earhart Park

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(Miami, Florida) – The Arthritis Foundation held their annual Miami-Dade Arthritis Walk at the Amelia Earhart Park in early November.  Hundreds gathered onsite to begin the customary walk that helps raise awareness to improve the lives of those suffering from arthritis or related diseases.  Monies raised at the event are placed in programs that facilitate information and preventive care to those individuals prone to develop the disease, and to other care programs that are developed to provide assistance to those who have already been diagnosed. 

Among the honorees was Henry “Turlte” Thomas, Community Honorary Chair.  Thomas is the head coach of the FIU baseball team which was able to reach the NCAA Regionals two years in a row.  Coach Thomas very proudly accepted his title to increase community involvement at the Arthritis Walk. 

Medical Honorary Chair, Jorge L.Orbay, M.D. is a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hands and upper extremities.  Dr. Orbay has developed implant systems that have significantly improved the lives of his patients, and continues to make a remarkable difference through his Miami Hand and Upper Extremity Institute which provides specialized care, treatment, surgery and rehabilitation to arthritis patients. 

Kiyah Hall was the Child Honoree.  Hall was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis at the age of six.  Through the Arthritis Foundation, her family is optimistic that she will be able to lead a perfectly normal life.

Arthritis is the nation’s most common cause of disability with over 50 million men, women and children diagnosed.  The Arthritis Foundation organizes the nationwide Arthritis walk every year in an effort to continue raising awareness and be able to fund its fight against arthritis.

The walk featured live entertainment, refreshments, food stations, healthy activities, educational opportunities and a kid’s area for face painting, a petting zoo and pony rides. 

Members of the Coral Gables Woman’s Club (CGWC) showed their support alongside President, Mireya Kilmon, who for many years has been battling arthritis.  CGWC was a bronze sponsor along with Dunkin Donuts, Interval International, Miami Party Entertainment, SeaFreight and Preferred Care Partners.

Saul & Theresa Esman Foundation was the Platinum sponsor, followed by Silver sponsors Goya, The Hand Institute, Kendall Pain Relief Center and Leon Medical Centers.

FIU also made an appearance with its students, alumni, sports teams and, one we could not have done without, Roary. 

For more information about the Arthritis Foundation Walk, please visit http://www.miamiwalk.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1022462  ■

Bubucheek Clothing And The Archives Present: The Fall/Winter Launch Of Bubucheek Clothing 12/8/12

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Bubucheek Clothing And The Archives Present: The Fall/Winter Launch Of Bubucheek Clothing
Saturday, December 8th, 2012 – 7-9 PM
The Archives
1304 East Las Olas Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301

Come check out the hottest sneaker boutique in south Florida. Hipster appeal with a NY vibe, the Archives presents the fall/winter launch of Bubucheek Clothing. Be the first to grab the softest hoodies around and grab a drink at their open bar as DJ MK spins. This exclusive event includes invited guests: Tyler Greene – Houston Astros, Jon Jay – St. Louis Cardinals, Adam Ciesielski – Actor, Mike Morse – Washington Nationals, Gio Gonzalez – Washington Nationals, Anthony Swarzak – Minnesota Twins and other local celebrities, media members and industry professionals.

Bubucheek makes Limited Edition Graphic Tees, Hoodies, Beanies, Scarves and Loungewear. Bubucheek started in 2008 by Russ Gossett, Austin Wasserman and Richard Giannotti. We started Bubucheek with a phone call to an old friend and a meeting with a new one. Since those first sweaty days printing in an attic in July 2008, we have continued to build a brand with a purpose encouraging everyone to “Think Positive. Live Confident.” While printing on premium fabric, we also keep our designs simple and color schemes relevant to the season. We strive to create an atmosphere that allows customers to become friends and provide them with great customer service. www.bubucheek.com

If you’re looking for exclusive, fresh finds, look no further. The Archives offers newly released, limited edition sneakers, accessories, and clothing for men. Keep up with us on Facebook and Twitter for VIP store events like live musical performances, exclusive autograph sessions, fan photos, art shows and exhibits. Inspired by minimalist designs found in New York’s SOHO boutiques and a love of fashion and sneakers, Brad and team have come together to deliver something special to Fort Lauderdale’s historic fashion thoroughfare. Brad brings you The Archives. The Archives is located on the East end of the famed Las Olas Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Less than two miles from the beach and steps from the beautiful Riverwalk, tourists and locals alike can be found strolling the boulevard, dining at sidewalk cafes, and, of course, shopping. With the addition of a trend setting boutique for men, Fort Lauderdale’s upbeat, high-fashion district now has it all.

Chanukah Festival at Gulfstream Park & Casino 12/13/12

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Chanukah Festival at Gulfstream Park & Casino
Thursday, 12/13/2012, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
page0001-2Gulfstream Park & Casino
901 S. Federal Highway ,
HALLANDALE BEACH, Florida 33009
More Info Link

The Friendship Circle of Chabad of South Broward is preparing the 33rd Annual South Florida Chanukah Festival Featuring The 8th Day Band at Gulfstream Park & Casino

The 33rd Annual South Florida Chassidic Chanukah Festival is getting bigger and better. Considering that over 10,000 people have participated each year since the event was moved to Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach back in 2007, the staff and volunteers preparing the upcoming Festival set for Thursday, December 13th, have coordinated a star studded program that will guarantee the biggest attendance ever. The crowd will be even bigger than last year, as tens of thousands of tourists, in love with Jewish Music, are expected that week in South Florida.

8th Day Band will be the featured entertainment.

8th Day, which was co-founded by brothers Shmuel and Bentzi Marcus, is quickly becoming one of Jewish Music’s hottest acts. The group has released four studio albums that get air play regularly on the radio in New York and Israel.

They have played hundreds of shows across the globe, including in: Lincoln Center in New York, American Airlines Arena in Miami,Universal Studios Citywalk in Hollywood, Hong Kong, Toronto, Spain, Chicago and many more.

8th Day’s fresh and unique sound is complimented by their catchy lyrics(mostly English with some Hebrew and Yiddish mixed in) and their spirited vocal harmonies. Their mega YouTube hit “Ya’alili” was rated one of the top singles in Israel in 2011 and most watched Jewish Music Video in Israel, the US and Australia in 2011.

Their most recent release “All You Got”, was released in June of 2012, and has been critically acclaimed worldwide.

The Festival takes place in Hallandale Beach, at Gulfstream Park, US1 and Hallandale Beach Blvd.The event is annually produced and directed by Chabad of South Broward, leaders in Jewish Education, social services and community outreach.
Last year, the Chanukah Festival was seen live around the world via Jewish TV @ Chabad.org. It was the most watched Live Jewish TV Show in 2010 & 2011. People from across the globe, from the Ukraine to Israel, from South America to Australia, were fixed to their screens for the three hour Chanukah production that warmed so many hearts and inspired so many souls.

The Festival will honor the Friendship Circle, a program with 87 branches worldwide, that caters to children with special needs, who are teamed up with local teenagers. These teenagers serve as volunteers and friends of these children with special needs.

A Taste of Dance – Karen Peterson and Dancers 12/1/12

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A Taste of Dance – Karen Peterson and Dancers
Saturday, 12/01/2012, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
KPD-DancersExcello Dance Space
8700 SW 129 Terrace,
Miami, Florida 33176
Webpage Link

Karen Peterson and Dancers (Florida’s mixed-abilities dance company) welcome you to a performance event and fundraiser for a new educational program for students with special needs. This event marks the first-time ever that the company’s senior dance members perform alongside the new season’s younger interns, aged 15-25.

Ticket sales will support the new “Talent Showcase,” a fifteen-week dance program for 225 middle and high school teens with special needs in the Miami-Dade Public Schools. The residency program provides movement classes taught by professional dance artists, culminating in a community performance. Tickets are $35 in advance, available via PayPal at (http://www.karenpeterson…) and $40 at the door.

Kiss N Grind Fall Tour 2012 11/29/12

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Kiss N Grind Fall Tour 2012
Thursday, 11/29/2012, 10:00 pm – 03:00 am
KNGmiamiThe Garrett
697 N Miami Ave.,
Miami, Florida 33136
RSVP Link

We are thrilled to announce Kiss-n-Grind’s first-ever national tour. With the help of our friends at Smirnoff, and the launch of their new “Iced Cake” & “Kissed Caramel” confectionary flavored vodkas, the Kiss-n-Grind tour will be touching-down in Los Angeles, Miami, Washington DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia & New York City from November 23rd – December 5th. Originating in Los Angeles, Kiss-n-Grind events have become well known for their atypical locations, beautiful art installations and raucous dance-floor environments. Kiss-n-Grind has hosted a number of notable DJ and music talents including DJ Jazzy Jeff, Raphael Saadiq, Questlove, The Brand New Heavies, Kid Capri, Idris Elba, Eric Roberson, Just Blaze, Foreign Exchange, Biz Markie and many others. Headlining the tour will be Kiss-n-Grind’s founder and curator, GRAMMY nominated recording artist and DJ, Vikter Duplaix along with a “surprise” DJ line-up in each market. We are looking forward to giving the rest of the country the same high production quality and raucous dance-floor environments that LA has come to know and love!

Thursday, November 29th – Miami, FL – The Garett @ Grand Central
Free Admission w/ RSVP here: http://conta.cc/VXVEVi
Facebook Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/274545485982498/

Open Smirnoff Bar: 10 – 11p
Discounted Smirnoff Drinks Thereafter:
3 Specialty Cocktails:
– Whipped Cream Orange Soda
– Iced Birthday Cake
– Kissed Caramel Sweet Remedy
Admission is FREE all night long with RSVP only

TEDxMIAWomen The Space Between 11/30/12

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TEDxMIAWomen The Space Between
Friday, November 30, 2012, 6pm – 9pm
The Stage
120 NE 38th Street
Miami, FL 33137

Tickets: Complimentary admission – Limited Seating! – Reserve your spot now
Details: TEDxMIAWomen 2011 on TEDxMIA.com
A Special Thanks To: This event is sponsored by the Knight Foundation

TEDxMIA is hosting a free livestream watch party of selected sessions from the 2012 National TEDxWomen conference Friday, November 30, 2012 from 6 pm – 9 pm at The Stage in Miami, FL.

This intimate TEDxMIAWomen event offers the opportunity to witness the global conversation, again moderated by Pat Mitchell, in addition to fostering the discussion locally with fellow thinkers and innovators. Mingling begins at the The Stage located in the Design District starting at 5:30 p.m. with available bars and great conversation. The video stream begins promptly at 6:00 pm. Space is limited, so sign up quickly to ensure your participation in what promises to be a thought provoking and entertaining evening. Be ready to hear a few ideas worth sharing and to share your ideas with others!

This event is made possible through the generous support of our partner, the Knight Foundation, which is sponsoring all TEDxWomen events across the nation.

Havana Fusion Underground at PAX by Bob Quesada

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The sound is flawless. The melody emanating from the twelve musicians known as: Charanga Tipica Tropical is as good as good will ever get. This is a cohesiveness which can only be achieved after nearly forty years of playing together. It is the fusion that we know as “salsa”, being played the way it was meant to be played; with violins, flute, piano, trombones, bass, and of course: percussion, plenty of percussion.

On the dance floor some of the best dancers anywhere are going all out. Now, this is not the watered down stuff that you see on some tv shows, nobody here is dancing for ratings, they are dancing for the sheer enjoyment of moving their bodies to the rhythm of the music, and the moves are simply amazing. The dance floor is big enough to accommodate pros and amateurs alike, everybody has a smile on their face.

“Havana Fusion Underground” is the brainchild of Rene Gueits, a salsa dancing master himself and owner of “Salsa Lovers”, Miami’s premier salsa dancing school (98,000 students so far…and counting). Gueits has brought together the band, cigar rollers, a dance art exhibit, a dance showcase by the salsa lovers student team and even a latin food truck to make this an unforgettable event in what could easily be described as the most eclectic place to party.

We are at the Performing Arts Exchange or “PAX”, a venue preferred by some of the best known international artists such as Ricardo Arjona, Chino y Nacho and Gaby Moreno just to name a few. There’s reason for these artists to want to perform here. Roxanne Scalia, one of the founders explains it this way: “PAX is about finding the authenticity in art…everything we book at PAX is very scrutinized…we are an independent performing arts center…we focus on latin and world music …we have over 740 yards of acoustic sound” she adds: “My whole intention of opening this place is I want every customer to walk out with something more… when you give good art, you walk out that much smarter”.

 

To find out about Salsa Lovers:  www.salsalovers.com

To find out about events at PAX:  www.paxmiami.com

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

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

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

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

Brickell Art Walk Pre-Art Basel Week 11/27/12

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Brickell Art Walk Pre-Art Basel Week Nov 27th
Tuesday, 11/27/2012, 05:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Perricone’s
15 S.E 10th street,
Miami, Florida 33131
Facebook Link

Come on out and explore this Pre-Art Basel event in the beautiful and historic area of Brickell. see the work of Artist Luis Berros and Vince Herrera aka Bad Panda on display at the Perricone’s … Great Food, Great art and Great People…in a magnificent venue.

David Lynch Presents Silencio Pop-Up in FDR at Delano during Miami Art Week 12/4/12-12/8/12

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David Lynch Presents Silencio Pop-Up in FDR at Delano during Miami Art Week
Tuesday, December 4 through Saturday, December 8
FDR at Delano
1685 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

The FDR nightclub at Delano will be transformed into a salon-type atmosphere similar to the original location with a similar style of lighting and cocktails, featuring music, film, art, and fashion. This will be Members-Only, like at the Paris edition.

Surrealist visionary David Lynch is joining in on the Miami Art Week festivities this year with his very own pop-up club. The renowned filmmaker will transform the FDR nightclub at Delano from a chic lounge to a twisted artsy wonderland, with Lynch at the hands-on helm of the eccentric makeover.

Opening at 11 pm each evening, patrons can dip into artistic decadence from the Warhol era and beyond in a haven at which art enthusiasts can mingle, thrive and ogle. Silencio will stimulate both the mind and the senses with its attention to detail under Lynch’s eye as a meeting place for all things art, fashion, music, mixology and nightlife.

(image via livincool.com)

 

 

Bondax with Samo Sound Boy Art Basel Miami I at The Garage 12/6/12

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Bondax with Samo Sound Boy Art Basel Miami I at The Garage
Thursday, December 6, 2012, 9:00pm
The Garage
1661 Pennsylvania Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Friends, it gives us great pleasure to present to you our next musical Offering….Bondax

Originally from Lancaster, UK – this teenage duo build beats that lurk somewhere between hazy ambient dreamscapes, bouncy house and garage. Their Soundcloud is a sign of things to come with songs ‘Baby I Got That’ and ‘Just Us’ receiving multiple reloads from their thousands of followers. As well as an ever increasing tour schedule. Not to mention their record label Just Us supported by the likes of Annie Mac and Star Slinger…Here’s what they have to say about their hype: “Right now we are just concentrating in the studio to try and make the most interesting music we can. We’re excited about traveling the world and making an album next year. Our longer term goals aren’t really on our mind right now as things seem to be moving really fast and I think we just need to enjoy the journey”

We, not being as eloquent, will let their music speak for itself and any DJ or music lover worth their salt can attest..

As if they weren’t enough, we’ve enlisted Body High label boss Samo Sound Boy himself to set the mood for these two youngsters for what promises to be a night of highly contemporary art and music.

Advance tickets on sale this week.

Presented by: Gotta Dance Dirty x Oh Really?!

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

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

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

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

Thrown Away A Fashion Exhibition during Art Basel 12/7/12

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Thrown Away. A Fashion Exhibition during Art Basel
Friday, December 7, 2012, 5:00pm until 9:00pm
Cara Mia Trattoria Italiana
1040 Alton Rd
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Artists Laura Atria and Tracy Mendy team up to capture the Avante guard fashion created by Ms. Atria.

The show will by on display during Art Basel in Miami; Saturday, December 7 models will be wearing the dresses and serving you your beverages.

Fashion Show starts at 5 pm and ends at 9 pm.

American Sweat Shop Art Basel Showcase 12/8/12

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American Sweat Shop Art Basel Showcase
Saturday, December 8, 2012, 10:00pm until 5:00am
Eve
1306 N Miami Ave
Miami, Florida 33132
Cover: $10

Ground Zero Crew’s 16 Year Anniversary and Bebe & Zoobs Bday Bash!

Hosted By Miami’s Own Notorious Nastie!

Live Art By: American Sweat Shop:

Featuring Music By:
FreQ Nasty (U.K.)
Merlyn
$uper Geniu$
Bebe (Birthday Set!)
Geishaz
Visuals by Psyberpixie
1 VS. 1 International B-Boy Raw Circle Battle!
Live Painting + Painted Girls and more!

In the Lounge
United D&B Crew!
Danny Bled
Engineer
Alphaxero
Disidente
D♪ Dalé

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

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

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

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

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

Blossoming at Art Basel 12/8/12

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

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

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

Havana Night Under the Stars 11/28/12

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Havana Night Under the Stars
Wednesday, 11/28/2012, 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Havanna-NightsLa Palma Ristorante and Bar
116 Alhambra Circle,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Facebook Link

Join us for a magical night in the courtyard of La Palma Ristorante & Bar.
Complimentary Appetizers!
Prix fixe dinner all night
1/2 price Mojitos from 7:00 – 8:00
Oscar D’Lugo will be serenading us and DJ Leo will be mixing the best in open format
Hand-rolled cigars available all night
Try your luck on the Roulette Wheel or Blackjack Table
And the beautiful Rumbera Girls from Underground Miami Entertainment will be with us all night!

Check out the delicious menu created for Havana Nights. Make your reservations for dinner today!

Choice of Appetizer:

BEEF CARAPCIO

Beef tenderloin sliced very thin and dressed with extra virgin olive oil, shaved Parmesan cheese and a squeeze of lemon

OR

LA PALMA CRAB CAKES
The Chef’s signature recipe

Choice of Entrée

BASSA FRANCESS
Fresh Filet of white fish sautéed with Dijon mustard and rosemary

OR

VEAL MARSALA
Pounded veal scallops sautéed with Marsala wine and mushrooms

OR

RISOTTO GAMBERI
Risotto with shrimp and asparagus

Choice of Dessert:FLAN OR TIRAMISU

One Mojito per person

The Future Is Now Art Basel Event 12/7/12

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The Future Is Now Art Basel Event
Friday, December 7, 2012, 10:00pm until 5:00am
Gavanna Miami
10 NE 40TH St
Miami, Florida 33137
Complimentary Admission w/ RSVP: events@keepbouncing.com
Keep Bouncing! & No Agenda present

The Future Is Now

New York City invades Miami for an unforgettable experience of progressive sights and sounds.

Visual Artists will be joined by World Class Electronic DJs to present an interactive installation of multimedia expression, blurring the lines of art and music with technology.

Artists:
ELLE Dead Sex
Kimyon Huggins
Joshua Williams

DJs:
Proper Villains
G.Brown
Roxy Cottontail
Kimyon

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

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

Enjoy cocktails, savory fare, and live entertainment.

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

MOCA presents Nicolas Jaar Live at Mondrian Art Basel Shakers Event 12/7/12

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MOCA presents Nicolas Jaar Live at Mondrian Art Basel Shakers Event
Friday, December 7, 2012, 8:30pm until 12:00am
Mondrian Hotel
1100 West Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Get your tickets Online

Music at MOCA – MoCA Shakers Official Art Basel Event with

Nicolas Jaar (wolf+lamb, clown & sunset, circus company)

Opening set by Adams + Tabeau

Brought to you in part by Young Hearts – ‘like’ our page for a special ticket discount.

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

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

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

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

Ugly Sweater Party hosted by PhilanthroFemmes 12/1/12

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Ugly Sweater Party hosted by PhilanthroFemmes
Saturday, 12/01/2012, 08:00 pm –
PHILANTRO_UGLY-SWEATERChalk
1234 Washington Avenue ,
MIAMI BEACH, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

Come join the PhilanthroFemmes at Chalk on December 1st for an Ugly Sweater Party to benefit Camillus House! A $15 donation at the door is all we ask and you will get free drinks and free ping pong from 10 – 11 pm. There will also be a 50/50 cash raffle and many great photo opportunities with all those sweaters. :)

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

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

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

Soul Clap
Night Plane (LIVE)
Nick Monaco

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

For Table Reservations: 305.450.3809

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

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

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

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

Presented by Jose Cuervo
For Table Reservations: 305.450.3809

MIconic (Basel exhibition) at YO Space 12/2/12-12/16/12

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MIconic (Basel exhibition)
December 2 at 6:00pm until December 16 at 11:00pm
Yo Space
294 NE 62nd St
Miami, Florida 33138
Facebook Link

Not wanting to swim in the overcrowded pool of events, art fairs and gallery openings that Art Basel weekend has become, we’re diving straight into our Basel exhibition the weekend following our monthly Average Joe Art Sale with the opening of our Basel exhibition titled, “mIconic.”

As the name suggests, we decided to make our first ever Art Basel exhibition an ode to the city we love so much. Local and international artists alike will deliver their spins on classic (aka iconic) Miami images, covering everything from the Coppertone Girl, flamingos, hurricanes, Miami Vice and way too many more to list here.

The opening party will be held on the evening of the 2nd and feature a live performance by one of our favorite local bands, Arboles Libres.

We can’t go into too much more detail at this point as certain elements are still being finalized, but we’ll be putting out another press release next week with more information.

Artists on deck so far:
-Kazilla: Miami Vice
-Vince Herrera: College mascots
-Eleazar Delgado: Miami environment/history
-Alex Yanes: Flamingo
-Dorandy Mercado: Art Deco
-Ulises Baine: Scarface
-Ernesto Kunde: Miami architecture/landmarks
-JNGL: Miami mashup
-Rei Ramirez: Wade/James
-Lorraine Boogich: Miami architecture/environment
-Courtney Mitchell: Freedom Tower
-Ivan Roque: Miami Hip Hop

Possible subjects include: Scarface; Miami Vice; Art Deco/Miami achitecture; Ultra music fest; those classic beach Lifeguard towers; Dan Marino; Coppertone girl; Sports teams (Dolphins, Heat, Marlins, Panthers and/or college teams); Marina penit; RC Cola Factory; Rick Ross; Britto; Lebron and/or big 3; Bacardi Building; Gloria Estephan; Lenny Kravitz; Hurricane Andrew/hurricanes in general; 195, 395, Miami skyline downtown or Miami Beach; Oranges; Tikki bars; Key West; Stiltsville; Cocaine Cowboys; Churchill’s Pub; the Biltmore; Viscaya; Everglades; Coral Castle; Freedom Tower; Metro Mover; Jai Alai; Orange Bowl

Again these are just examples of the kinds of subjects we’re looking for, feel free to submit your own ideas. To be considered for the show please e-mail a brief description of the piece you’re interested in doing (or a picture if it’s already made) to: yuval@yo-miami.com

Paternosto at Durban Segnini Gallery – Opening Reception 11/29/12

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Paternosto Opening Reception
6Thursday November 29, 7 – 10
Durban Segnini Gallery
3072 SW 38th Ave 
Miami, Fl 33146
gallery@durbansegnini.com
durbansegnini.com
 
Mr. & Mrs. Cesar Segnini  request the pleasure of your company to the Opening Reception of Cesar Paternosto Painting and Architecture In the presence of the artist
  
Parking available
 
Image:Black & Blue, Mixed media on canvas, 47 ¼ x 47 ¼ in. (120 x 120 cm), 2011

Havana Nights Under the Stars

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Havana Nights Under the Stars… Guayaberas, mojitos, cigars and dancing!
La PalmaWednesday, November 28, 2012, 7:00pm until 10:00pm
La Palma Ristorante & Bar
116 Alhambra Circle
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
RSVP: info@freedomconciergeservices.com

Join us for a magical night in the courtyard of La Palma Ristorante & Bar.

Complimentary Appetizers!
Prix fixe dinner all night
1/2 price Mojitos from 7:00 – 8:00
Oscar D’Lugo will be serenading us and DJ Leo will be mixing the best in open format
Hand-rolled cigars available all night
Try your luck on the Roulette Wheel or Blackjack Table
And the beautiful Rumbera Girls from Underground Miami Entertainment will be with us all night!

Craters by Michael G Zimmerer 12/6/12

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

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

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

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

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

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

Florida Classical Ballet Presents “The Nutcracker” 12/9/12

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Florida Classical Ballet Presents “The Nutcracker”
Sunday, 12/09/2012, 04:00 pm – 06:00 pm
The-Nutcracker-409x2741Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts
174 E Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

On Christmas Eve, a little girl named Marie falls asleep after a party at her home and dreams herself (or does she?) into a fantastic world where toys become larger than life. Her beloved Nutcracker comes to life and defends her from the Mouse King, then is turned into a Prince after Marie saves his life.

The beloved ballet “The Nutcracker” returns to the Olympia Theater in a dazzling production by Florida Classical Ballet. Directors Magaly Suarez and Ibis Montoto stage an athletic and joyous production of this holiday classic featuring performances by Adiarys Almeida and Joseph Gatti of the Boston Ballet.

A Red Curtain Series event presented with the support of Friends of Gusman, Knight Foundation and Miami Downtown Development Authority.

Florida Classical Ballet Presents “The Nutcracker” 12/8/12

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Florida Classical Ballet Presents “The Nutcracker”
Saturday, 11/08/2012, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The-Nutcracker-409x274Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts
174 E Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

On Christmas Eve, a little girl named Marie falls asleep after a party at her home and dreams herself (or does she?) into a fantastic world where toys become larger than life. Her beloved Nutcracker comes to life and defends her from the Mouse King, then is turned into a Prince after Marie saves his life.

The beloved ballet “The Nutcracker” returns to the Olympia Theater in a dazzling production by Florida Classical Ballet. Directors Magaly Suarez and Ibis Montoto stage an athletic and joyous production of this holiday classic featuring performances by Adiarys Almeida and Joseph Gatti of the Boston Ballet.

A Red Curtain Series event presented with the support of Friends of Gusman, Knight Foundation and Miami Downtown Development Authority.

Chromatics with Prince Rama 12/7/12

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Chromatics with Prince Rama
Friday, 12/07/2012, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Chromatics_1Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts
174 E Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

An exclusive Art Basel week Miami debut performance presented by SWEAT Records and M.O.

Experience Chromatics’ dark, sexy, electronic pop-rock sound at the gorgeous Olympia Theater. Their music incorporates elements of Italo disco, lo-fi rock, and noir pop, using a palette of analog synths, hypnotizing female vocals, and rhythmic patterns. Their music was featured prominently in the hit film Drive and their most recent album Kill For Love was awarded “Best New Music” by Pitchfork. Opening up are Prince Rama (Paw Tracks), a two-piece psychedelic art-rock band originally from Florida and now based in Brooklyn.

Generous support for this show is provided by Heineken, Zignum Mezcal, and Flavorpill. A Red Curtain Series event, sponsored in part by Friends of Gusman and the Knight Foundation

Kurt Cobain’s Life Explored in Film, Dance and Music 12/6/12

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Kurt Cobain’s Life Explored in Film, Dance and Music
Thursday, 12/06/2012, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
kurt_cobain-777x549Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts
174 E Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33131
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KURT is a multidisciplinary exhibition and study of the late Kurt Cobain. The evening opens with the world premier of a short film by artist Adarsha Benjamin titled KURT – an abstract portrayal of the personality and many masks of the myth that surrounded the late Kurt Cobain featuring various actors and their take on this cultural icon.

Famed choreographer and L.A. dance provocateur Ryan Heffington stages a 15-minute “over-sensory live version” inspired by the famous Nirvana music video, “Smells like Teen Spirit” to original music by Guy Blakeslee, front man of the LA indie-band The Entrance.

The evening continues with a performance by Thurston Moore, from the legendary band Sonic Youth, whose music was a huge influence on Kurt Cobain and Nirvana.

KURT is presented by the Friends of Gusman-Red Curtain Series, Olympia Theater, and Onward Forward, with support from the Knight Foundation, Miami Downtown Development Authority and Friends of Gusman.

Untitled Art Fair 12/5/12-12/9/12

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Untitled Art Fair
untitledFrom December 5 through 9, 2012.
12th Street and Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.art-untitled.com

Monday Dec 3rd
VIP Private Preview & Vernissage
First Look 6-9pm

UNTITLED. is an innovation of the traditional art fair model placing emphasis on the quality of the viewer’s experience and the contextualization of the artworks exhibited. Housed in a customized beachfront pavilion under the artistic direction of New York based curator, Omar Lopez-Chahoud,UNTITLED. will present a cohesive collection of international works by contemporary artists selected in conversation and collaboration with 50 galleries participating through invitation. The fair will highlight a mix of established and emerging galleries, representing the most impactful living artists at the forefront of contemporary art.

UNTITLED. has selected respected architecture firm K/R to design a compelling structure that will highlight the prime beachfront location and create an engaging environment that maximizes the flow of the space. K/R will be designing the floor plan in an effort to amplify the curatorial component of the show in a fashion that privileges the value of the work and offers fairgoers an exceptional viewing experience.

UNTITLED. is a temporary exhibition forum for international galleries and non-profit art spaces with a focus on emerging and mid-career contemporary art. The fair will take place December 5-9, 2012 and is located on the beach in the heart of South Beach at Ocean Drive and 12th Street (walking distance from the convention center). UNTITLED. Miami Beach is housed in a unique temporary tent structure suffused with natural light and takes full advantage of the unique attributes of its environmental surroundings.

UNTITLED.’s emphasis on international living artists will result in a presentation of some of the most exciting contemporary art from across the globe. A curated program of talks, artist commissions and studio visits will be scheduled in conjunction with UNTITLED.

Art Asia Miami 2012 12/4/12-12/9/12

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Art Asia Miami 2012
artasiaVernissage (VIP card holders, press, and invited guests)
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
General Admission (Open to public)
Wednesday – Sunday, December 5 – December 9, 2012
ART ASIA Pavilion
110 N.E. 36St. at Midtown Blvd.
Miami, FL 33138

Ticket Information
Free for all VIP card holders.
Vernissage pass (limited amount):  $100
General Admission:   $20
Students:  $15

ART ASIA Miami 2012 is proud to continue our innovative and exhilarating special project series: ART ASIA Presents. For the first time in our five-year history, ART ASIA Miami will be presenting a special section dedicated to contemporary art from the South Asian subcontinent – a unique exhibition curated by Jasmine Wahi, Salaam Bombay: Beauty and Chaos within the Urban Environment.

Other special projects include: Laurens Tan’s Babalogic, presented by Tally Beck Contemporary (New York, NY, USA); Qin Weihong’s Guardians, presented by Art Lexing (Miami, FL, USA); Pratima Björkdahl’s MIX & MATCH (2012) and Fay Ku’s Paper Tiger Army (2012), presented by Uprise Art (New York, NY, USA); Marlene Rose’s Through Ancient Eyes, curated by GB-aibo Asian Art (Rye, NY, USA); Monica Jahan Bose’s Indelible Scent and Preema Nazia Andaleeb’s Marry My Egg, curated by Gallery Cosmos (Dhaka, Bangladesh).

We are also pleased to introduce ART ASIA’s Museum Partner Program to our 2012 edition. By partnering with ART ASIA, museums will be able to develop a specialized benefits package that includes custom tours and access to VIP events. Current partners include: Boca Raton Museum of Art, The Junior Associates of The Museum of Modern Art, San Chuan Museum of Contemporary Art (China), and Walker Art Center.

Chambliss Giobbi SE7N The Seven Deadly Sins Opening 12/6/12

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Chambliss Giobbi – SE7N – The Seven Deadly Sins – Opening
ChamblissDecember 6th – 7 – 9pm
101 Exhibit LLC
101 NE 40th St
Miami, Florida 33137-3511

Coinciding with the 11th edition of Art Basel Miami Beach this December, 101/exhibit in Miami will present Chambliss Giobbi’s solo project, entitled SE7N.

Excess, hatred and indifference are all sure descriptions, within Catholic dogmas and mythologies alike, of The Seven Deadly Sins. Visualizing these manifestations of inertia and obsession is made possible by New York – based artist Chambliss Giobbi.

SE7N is the culmination of 1000s of images photographed, shredded, torn, cut, reassembled, composed and affixed to large aluminum panels, 92 x 56 inches, and sealed within burnished layers of bees wax. Also included, a select collection of Giobbi’s personal portraits will also be featured throughout the entire gallery space.

The exhibition will be accompanied by a 44-page catalog with an essay by Walter Robinson. Mr. Robinson has written for numerous publications including contributing Editor at Art in America. He is the former Editor-in-Chief of Artnet Magazine.

Chambliss Giobbi was born in New York City in 1963. He earned his BFA in Classical Music Composition from Boston University in 1986 before shifting into the field of contemporary visual art. He was the past recipient of the New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship (1991) and a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1996. Giobbi’s work has been featured in exhibitions in Barcelona, Bucharest, London, Detroit, New York and Miami. His work is held in the permanent collection of the Museo De Bellas Artes in Santander, Spain. Publications such as BOMB Magazine, SLEEK Magazine(Berlin), FlashArt (Online edition) andThe New York Timeshave included Giobbi and his work. Giobbi lives and works in New York City.

101/exhibit is a contemporary art program dedicated to presenting international emerging and established talent. Spanning multiple mediums, with a particular focus on figurative painting and drawing, the gallery engages its audience with a finely- tuned roster of artists in consistent and flourishing states of production in practice. 101/exhibit is unique in its twofold mission to promote the artist and to inspire the collector. Founded by Sloan Schaffer in 2008, the gallery is situated within the heart of Miami’s Design District with a second space in West Hollywood, California.

Ninth Annual Breakfast in the Park at the Frost Art Museum 12/9/12

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Ninth Annual Breakfast in the Park at the Frost Art Museum
BreakfastinthePark2012Sunday, December 9, 2012, from 9:30 am to noon
The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum
10975 SW 17th St.
Miami FL 33199

Provides Exciting Conclusion to Art Basel Miami Beach Festivities

The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum at Florida International University celebrates Art Basel Miami Beach with its ninth annual Breakfast in the Park. Guests will enjoy a complimentary outdoor breakfast, relax and sip Mimosas on the terrace, hear a stimulating talk by our featured sculptor and take guided tours of The Sculpture Park, as well as the exhibitions in the Museum. Breakfast in the Park is open to the public and free of charge.

This year’s featured sculptor is Albert Paley. Infused with the rhythmic fluidity of Art Nouveau, his sculptures have been called mysterious, seductive and spirited. They are technologically ingenious and emotionally demanding. He is the first metal sculptor to receive the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Institute of Architects, the AIA’s highest award to a non-architect. Paley, a Distinguished Professor, holds the Charlotte Fredericks Mowris Endowed Chair at the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York, and is the recipient of three Honorary Doctorates in Fine Art. Broadly published and an international lecturer, Paley received both his BFA and MFA from the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. Commissioned by both public and private corporations, he has completed more than 60 site-specific works. His work can be found in the permanent collections of over 30 museums, nationally and internationally, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Toledo Museum of Art, and the Victoria and Albert Museum and The British Museum, both in London. Several of his works are on display currently at the Frost Art Museum, including Clay Center Model, in the foyer of the Museum, and Portal, which is part of the American Sculpture in the Tropics exhibition outside the Museum in The Sculpture Park.

In addition to American Sculpture in the Tropics, Breakfast in the Park guests are invited to view the Museum’s other current exhibitions:
to beauty: A Tribute to Mike Kelley
Mark Messersmith: Fragile Nature
Iván Navarro: Fluorescent Light Sculptures
Material and Meaning: Earthenware, Stoneware and Porcelain from The Wolfsonian-FIU Collection
Reflections Across Time: Seminole Portraits

Breakfast in the Park is held the final day of Art Basel Miami Beach. County buses will offer free transportation for Art Basel patrons and the general public, leaving from the Miami Beach Convention Center. Breakfast in the Park receives support from Kelley Roy Gallery, Martini, MACBA | Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Buenos Aires and Wells Fargo Advisors. For more information about this event, please visit http://thefrost.fiu.edu or call 305-348-2890.

Counterparts- An exhibit of Phil Stern and Robert Zuckerman 12/4/12-12/9/12

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Counterparts- An exhibit of Phil Stern and Robert Zuckerman
Tuesday, 12/04/2012, 11:00 am – 07:00 pm
CounterpartsBuena Vista Building
180 NE 39th Street Suite 122,
Miami, Florida 33137
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Counterparts is a new exhibition from the Phil Stern Gallery. The project juxtaposes the work of two famed photographers who captured stars such as Will Smith, Robert Redford, Brittany Murphy and Marilyn Monroe among others. Counterparts tells a Hollywood story, according to photographer Robert Zuckerman, who collaborated with the world renowned 93-year-old shooter Phil Stern. Even though there is a 40-50 year gap in some of the photos, the exhibition points to the inherent beauty of fame and how photography transcends time. Join us for this special Art Basel presentation of this unique partnership.

Ink Miami 2012: Modern and Contemporary Works on Paper 12/5/12-12/9/12

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Ink Miami 2012: Modern & Contemporary Works on Paper
inkDecember 5-9, 2012
The Suites of Dorchester
1850 Collins Avenue (at 19th Street)
Miami Beach, FL 33139

¡Desayuno Cubano! December 5, 10:00 am
Pulp Party: December 6, 5:30–7:30 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 10:00 am–7:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am–3:00 pm

www.inkartfair.com

Premier Sponsor: XL Insurance.
Presented by the International Fine Print Dealers Association [IFPDA].

INK 2012 VIP Registration

INK Miami Art Fair opens on Wednesday, December 5 at 10:00 am with ¡Desayuno Cubano! at the Suites of Dorchester, just two blocks from the Miami Beach Convention Center. New this year, the Fair plans to serve café con leche and Cuban pastries beginning at 10:00 am on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday to encourage collectors to take advantage of the Fair’s sunny courtyard setting and start their day at Ink Miami.

New This Year! Scope Expands to include Modern Masters

Grounding its established focus on post-war contemporary masters and the newest contemporary editions, the Fair now includes dealers specializing in modern works on paper. To represent this area, the Fair has added Leslie Sacks Fine Art (Los Angeles) and Susan Teller Gallery (New York). Sacks will offer works by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and Marc Chagall in addition to post-war works by David Hockney, Richard Diebenkorn, and Ed Ruscha. Susan Teller will present a focused exhibition of mid-twentieth century American printmakers entitled Peggy Bacon & Her Circle featuring works by Bacon, Isabel Bishop, Minna Citron, Wanda Gág, Reginald Marsh, Anne Ryan and Marguerite Zorach. Also presenting American mid-century modern prints is Dolan Maxwell (Philadelphia), with works by Judith Rothschild, Benton Spruance, and Dox Thrash. Marlborough Graphics (New York) will also feature excellent examples from its vast holdings in European modern masters in addition to Francis Bacon, Chakaia Booker, Richard Estes, and Manolo Valdes.

Post-war Contemporary Masters

Aaron Galleries (Chicago), another new exhibitor, will augment the Fair’s strength in contemporary masterworks with works by Willem deKooning, Wayne Thiebaud, and Kenneth Noland. Singular works by Gerhard Richter, Sol Lewitt, and Robert Rauschenberg will be on offer at Dranoff Fine Art (New York) and Carl Solway Gallery (Cincinnati) will show multiples, trial proofs, and unique works by John Cage, Merce Cunningham, Ann Hamilton, and Frank Stella.

Late twentieth century contemporary

A series of photographic portraits from the late 1990s by Chicago-born and New York-based artist Rashid Johnson will be a highlight at Aaron Galleries. The artist’s major solo exhibition, “Message to Our Folks” was on view at the Miami Art Museum this fall. Dolan/Maxwell will showcase prints and works on paper by Steven Ford, Ryan Parker, and Cheryl Warrick. The Verne Collection (Cleveland), with its special emphasis on rarely-seen contemporary Japanese artists and American artists working in Japan, will exhibit works by Daniel Kelly and Hiroshi Yoshida.

New Editions by Contemporary and emerging Artists

Another new exhibitor, Childs Gallery (Boston), will highlight new works by emerging and mid-career contemporary Cuban artists fresh from this year’s Havana Biennial. These artists are noteworthy for their commitment to using traditional printmaking as their preferred medium for exploring socio-political issues.

The Fair’s contemporary editions publishers will offer collectors the opportunity to acquire fresh new projects before they are scooped up by major galleries. These include works by Sean Scully, Suzanne Caporael, and Cameron Johnson at Tandem Press. Florida’s own Graphicstudio/U.S.F. will present print and sculptural editions by Christian Marclay, Alex Katz, E.V. Day, and Carlos Garaicoa. Mixografía® (Los Angeles) will present a one-man show of six new editions by John Baldessari. New editions by Martin Puryear, Isca Greenfield-Sanders, and Gary Simmons will come from the Berkeley-based print workshop, Paulson Bott Press. Stoney Road Press (Dublin) widens the Fair’s roster of contemporary artists with new editions by Irish artists Brian O’doherty, Dorothy Cross, and William Crozier. Tamarind Institute (Albuquerque), a new addition to the Fair, will offer prints by Tony Delap, James Siena, Alison Saar and Nicola Lopez.

INK Miami receives sponsorship for the annual Pulp Party from XL Insurance. XL Insurance specializes in Property, Casualty, Professional and Specialty insurance for large corporations and middle market companies.

Jazz In The Gardens Presented by Uptown

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Jazz In The Gardens Presented by Uptown
jazzMarch 16 and 17, 2013
Sun Life Stadium
347 Don Shula Drive
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
www.jazzinthegardens.com

Miami Gardens’ 8th annual two-day Jazz in the Gardens music festival at Sun Life Stadium is proud to announce as the festival host, nationally syndicated radio personality, Michael Baisden.

Michael Baisden is undeniably one of the most influential and engaging personalities in radio history. His meteoric rise to No. 1 is redefining radio with the numbers to back it up. The show is nationally syndicated and is heard in over 78 markets nationwide with over eight million loyal listeners daily. His career began when he took a leap of faith to leave his job driving trains in Chicago to self-publish his book and began touring the country selling books out of the trunk of his car. Baisden, who now has four best-selling books to his credit, has hosted two national television shows, and has recently produced three feature films.

"I’m excited to be hosting the 8th Annual Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival. I had the pleasure of hosting the 2011 festival and it was an awesome experience. Each year the event gets bigger and better”, stated Michael Baisden. “I’m looking forward to inviting my listeners from around the country and the world to join me for two days of food, fun, and incredible music. My goal is to make this the most successful Jazz in the Gardens Festival ever!

Jazz in the Gardens success is attributed to the list of legends that grace the stage each year along with its incredible food, affordable tickets and Miami Gardens’ amazing March weather. For the past seven years, the festival has enjoyed unprecedented growth and has consistently delivered increases in attendance. Nearly 50,000 music lovers from the Caribbean, United States and all over Florida attended the 2012 festival. Tickets to the 2013 festival go on sale November 15, 2012, 10:00 a.m. at www.jazzinthegardens.com, the Sun Life Stadium Box Office, www.ticketmaster.com and at Ticketmaster locations. "Baisden is of the premiere radio personalities in the U.S. and a connoisseur of good music and great entertainment. It’s always good to have someone with his reputation, credibility, popularity and love for a really good show on our team," said Miami Gardens Mayor Oliver Gilbert.

The 2012 "Jazz in the Gardens" featured performances from legendary artists including May J. Blige, Jill Scott, Patti LaBelle, KEM, Kenny G, Doug E Fresh, Kevin Eubanks, Ramsey Lewis and Nicole Henry. Previous years have included celebrated artists such as Erykah Badu, John Legend, Robin Thicke, the late Teena Marie, Wyclef, Babyface, Frankie Beverly and Maze, Chaka Khan, Chrisette Michele, Common, Anthony Hamilton, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Al Jarreau, Gladys Knight, The Isley Brothers, EnVogue, Lalah Hathaway, Branford Marsalis and Roy Ayers.

Art Africa Speak Easy 12/6/12

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Art Africa Speak Easy
Thursday, 12/06/2012, 10:00 pm – 04:00 am
277083_117471841746615_260614722_n-1Avenue D Jazz and Blues
8 South Miami Ave,
Miami, FL
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After a ceremonious Opening of Art Africa Miami 2012, head over to Avenue D to dance the night away. Entertainment includes, music by Bobby Stringer and the Special Touch Band, Zynzelay, The Balance,
Thee Satisfaction, and beats by Mr.Brown.

Jimi Hendrix 70th Birthday Party benefiting Music Education 11/27/12

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Jimi Hendrix 70th Birthday Party benefiting Music Education
jimihendrixNovember 27th, 7:30pm-10:30pm
Hard Rock Cafe-Bayside
401 Biscayne Boulevard R200
Miami, FL 33132
$25.00
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Complimentary: Hors d eourves/Drink/Live music & Entertainment

The purpose of this event is to support music education 501c3 programs in South Florida.

Our network is dedicated to bringing together established and aspiring entertainers who desire to be a part of a union of like-minded people on the cutting edge. Based on our experience and success, we desire to bond, create mentorships, instruction, friendships and memories through Marketing, Consulting and Management.

Global Caribbean & Pieces of Jamaica Art Basel Miami Exhibit at the Little Haiti Cultural Center 12/6/12

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Global Caribbean & Pieces of Jamaica Art Basel Miami Exhibit
caribbeanThursday, December 6, 2012 at 6pm
Little Haiti Cultural Center
212-260 Northeast 59th Terrace
Miami, FL 33137.
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An evening of special performances by artists representing the Caribbean.
There will also be a book signing for the recently published book, “Pieces of Jamaica: The Real Rock Edition”.

The exhibit is opened to the public on the morning of December 7th, 2012 and will end February 16th, 2013.
Admission is free.

Artist and Curator, Edouard Duval Carrie, will present the fourth installation of Global Caribbean entitled French West Indies & Guyana, Focus on the Contemporary Expression featuring fourteen artists from the French Caribbean. The Little Haiti Cultural Center will provide a platform for the work of Arno-Eddy Firmin (Guadelupe), Christian Bertin (Martinique), Ernest Breleur (Martinique), Jean Marc Hunt (Guadeloupe), Thierry Jarrin (Martinique), Valérie John (Martinique), Louis Laouchez (Martinique), Mirtho Linguet (French Guiana), Christophe Mert (Martinique), Bruno Pédurand (Guadeloupe), Luz Severino (Dominican Republic/ Martinique), Philippe Thomarel (Guadeloupe), Thierry Tian-Sio-Po (French Guiana), Laurent Valère (Martinique).

Pieces of Jamaica will showcase artwork that reflects the traditional and avante garde expressions of Jamaican artists in celebration of the 50th anniversary of its independence. A prolific artist, Karl “Jerry” Craig has had one man exhibitions in England, the USA and Jamaica as well as exhibited in many group shows in Canada, Europe, several Latin American countries, Japan, Hong Kong, Mexico, Republic of Dominica, Cuba and Botswana. His work is included in many public and private collections in many countries of the world. David Muir, through photography, showcases the candid beauty of the Jamaican people and its rich and diverse landscape. He has garnered acclaim and excitement from a wide cross-section of art aficionados and general art lovers, prompting a number of exhibitions both locally and internationally. The publication of his book, “Pieces of Jamaica: The Real Rock Edition,” now affords a larger audience to enjoy his work in their homes and for those who are not able to afford the actual pieces from the collection to have this heirloom quality keepsake.

Miami De Gusta 2012 – International Gastronomic Festival 11/28/12

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Miami De Gusta 2012 – International Gastronomic Festival
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
miamidegusta2012flyerMiami Airport Convention Center
711 N.W 72nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33126
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The Colombian American Chamber of Commerce is currently organizing MIAMI DEGUSTA, an international gastronomic festival which brings together the most select chefs and restaurants in Miami.

The festival will present the best restaurants, chefs, and food, beverage and catering industries which will organize a series of culinary events that will offer visitors a unique dining experience.

During the festival, dishes from the participants will be presented in a Great Gastronomic Gala. At the same time, in the liquor area, guest will be able to sample and enjoy the most renowned wine brands from around the world.

During the conclusion of the event, awards for the different categories in the festival will be presented to the participants. The categories will be judged by a jury of five (5) people with expertise in the gastronomic industry. The event will take place Nov 28 – 2012  at the Miami Airport Convention Center in an atmosphere of colors, flavors and smells that evoke the essence and diversity of Miami.

For this reason we want to invite you and the company you represent to participate in this great event; we are certain it will be an amazing opportunity to showcase your creations in the city known worldwide for its international diversity, MIAMI. The event will count with the presence of important South Florida personalities, media and numerous guests from our community that will get together during this night to admire South Florida talent and celebrate new commercial relationships.

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

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

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

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

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

Holiday TweetUp with SMCPBC at NewTechCom 11/27/12

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Holiday TweetUp w/ @SMCPBC @NewTechCom
Tuesday, 11/27/2012, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
373050_323553227697717_331064480_nThe Spaniard Tapas Bar & Café
99 SE Mizner Boulevard,
Boca Raton, Florida 33432
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Come meet your online friends offline! Join Social Media Club Palm Beach County ( @SMCPBC ) and New Tech Community for a Holiday TweetUp. Guest will enjoy happy hour prices drinks & appetizers.

Bass Museum of Art Presents The Endless Renaissance Six Solo Artist Projects

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Bass Museum of Art Presents: The Endless Renaissance – Six Solo Artist Projects
Thursday, December 6 through Monday, December 10, 2012, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
VIP reception on December 5, 2012 9pm-12am.
Bass Museum of Art
2100 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139

The Endless Renaissance – Six Solo Artist Projects: Eija-Liisa Ahtila, Barry X Ball, Walead Beshty, Hans-Peter Feldmann, Ged Quinn and Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook will be on view during Art Basel Miami Beach 2012.

The exhibition runs through March 17, 2013.

This December, the Bass Museum of Art shifts away from the curated group show to make room for six individual solo artist projects. On December 5, the Bass Museum of Art presents six international contemporary artists: Eija-Liisa Ahtila (Finland), Barry X Ball (USA), Walead Beshty (UK), Hans-Peter Feldmann (Germany), Ged Quinn (UK) and Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook (Thailand). In 2009, The Bass Museum of Art embarked on an ongoing exploration of the notion that all art was once contemporary and inversely, that all contemporary works of art are part of a continuum of art history. This ongoing project and these six artists presentations pay homage to the Bass Museum of Art’s mission statement, “we educate and inspire by exploring the connections between our historical collection and contemporary art.”

Eija-Liisa Ahtila is a video artist and photographer. She will present a three-screen video projection, The Annunciation, though the Gospel of Luke (1:26–38) provides the narrative and Renaissance painting the iconography, Ahtila interprets the Annunciation with moving images that are at once spiritedly reverential, contemporary, and humane. Through her choice of actors—some of whom are professional and most (a group women from a center for social services) of whom are not—Ahtila questions the nature of performance and the notion of linearity, and presents the “story” of The Annunciation in strikingly original ways. In two versions: one image in a single frame (38 min.), followed by three images (split screen) in a single frame (33 min.). Courtesy Crystal Eye, Finland. In Finnish; English subtitles. 71 min.. Ahtila lives and works in Helsinki, Finland.

Barry X Ball, through the use of unconventional materials and innovative methods, has reinvigorated the age-old tradition of figurative stone sculpture.  Ball employs an elaborate array of equipment and procedures to realize his works, ranging from the cutting edge to the traditional, from 3-D digital scanning, virtual modeling, and computer-controlled milling to hyper-detailed hand carving and polishing.  The sculptures’ complexity is echoed in their clinically poetic titles.  With their simultaneous fever-pitch intensity and surreal stillness, Barry X Ball’s bravura works make an expansive case for the reconsideration of contemporary sculptural practice. Ball lives and works in New York, New York.

Walead Beshty will feature a selection of glass and copper works that demonstrate an awareness of their own histories. Fitting perfectly inside proprietary sizes of FedEx boxes, these glass sculptures travel through the company’s massive infrastructure from venue to venue, becoming severely chipped and cracked. Likewise, Beshty’s large copper panels are handled directly by manufacturers, shippers and art handlers, resulting in smudges, hand-prints and tarnishes.  Beshty’s work exposes the marks of time and physical signs of usage that take place in the process of production, shipping and installation of works of art.  Just as an Old Master painting holds a provenance, a history of ownership and display, Beshty’s use of  fragile materials like copper and glass aid in the disclosure of each object’s “provenance”, and the evidence of their handling. Beshty lives and works in Los Angeles, California.

Hans-Peter Feldmann’s approach to art-making is one of collecting, ordering and re-presenting amateur snapshots, print photographic reproductions, toys and trivial works of art. This project is Hans-Peter Fedlmann’s first solo museum exhibition in the U.S. Feldmann reproduces and recontextualizes our reading of them in books, postcards, posters and multiples. Feldmann lives and works in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Ged Quinn specializes in allegorical paintings that include contemporary images in idyllic scenes based on classical paintings such as the pastoral works of Claude Lorrain and Caspar David Friedrich. The Endless Renaissance Quinn will present densely layered paintings that transform art historical genre painting into contemporary experience. Quinn lives and works in Cornwall, United Kingdom.

Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook is universally recognized as one of the leading video artists from Southeast Asia who was recently featured in dOCUMENTA (13). She will present works from her Two Planets series, in which members of Thai villages discuss several classic works of modern European painting while Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook fixes her camera on them. Contemplated outside of a museum in this atypical context, the work explores the conventions of viewing and interpretation that have come to be central features of the Western experience of art. Rasdjarmrearnsook lives and works in Thailand.

3rd Annual Chanukah Luncheon Charity 12/11/12

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3rd Annual Chanukah Luncheon Charity
December 11, 2012, 10:00am- Boutique Opens
Noon – Luncheon
Westin Diplomat Golf Resort & Spa
501 Diplomat Parkway
Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
(954) 883-4000

JAFCO (Jewish Adoption & Foster Care Options Charity) Announces 3rd Annual Chanukah Luncheon Charity Hosts Luncheon to Raise Money to Fulfill the Chanukah Wishes of JAFCO’s Children

JAFCO co-chairs Gayle Yagman and Monica Egozi are proud to host JAFCO’s 3rd Annual Chanukah Miracles Luncheon for the children of JAFCO on December 11, 2012. The goal of this luncheon is to ensure that the children of JAFCO will be able to celebrate Chanukah and have all of their holiday wishes fulfilled. The event will host 400 guests and will be held at the Westin Diplomat Golf Resort & Spa in Hallandale, Florida. JAFCO’s mission is to care for abused, neglected, and special needs children in the Jewish community, and to work in partnership with families and the entire child welfare community. JAFCO provides children with shelter, kosher food, clothing, education, medical and dental care, therapy, recreational activities, birthday and Jewish holiday celebrations and anything else necessary to help these children heal from the trauma of their abuse. Tickets to JAFCO’s 3rd Annual Chanukah Miracles luncheon are available at a cost of $72 and can be purchased by visiting www.jafco.org/events or calling 954-749-7230. For more information please visits www.jafco.org.  

Giant Curious Animals at the Freedom Tower During Art Week Miami 2012

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Giant Curious Animals at the Freedom Tower During Art Week Miami 2012 Opening
Friday, November 30th, at 7pm
MDC’s Freedom Tower
600 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33132

All programs are free and open to the public
www.for-everglades.com

November 30, 2012- January 26, 2013

Galleria Ca D’oro is pleased to present Foreverglades an environmentally minded public art exhibition by International Artists William Sweetlove and artists collective, Cracking Art Group. Presented in partnership with Miami Dade’s College Museum of Art + Design and famed Swiss watchmaker Girard-Perregaux, Foreverglades will open with a public reception. The exhibition will run through Saturday, January 26th, 2013.

Foreverglades, an interior and exterior installation in the public realm, establishes a locally conscious perspective focusing on environmental protection, sustainability, and advocacy of South Florida’s National Parks and Preserves. An exhibition unlike anything else of its kind, Foreverglades will encompass a presentation of 300 animals made out of recyclable plastic, resin, and aluminum, native of South Florida, including three specific regional species: native alligators, sea turtles, and frogs literally crawling up, down and around Miami Dade College’s nationally historic building – a feat never before attempted on the famed structure. For the European-based artists, William Sweetlove and Cracking Art Group, the animals were researched and selected for the important role each play in the development and history of our local landscape.

Accompanying the exhibition, the museum in partnership with the MDC Earth Ethics Institute, US National Parks Conservation Association, Everglades National Park, Biscayne National Park, Dry Tortugas National Park and Big Cypress Preserve will present: Foreverglades: here today, hopeful for tomorrow, a one-day educational symposium on Friday, November 30th at the MDC Freedom Tower. The one-day event will feature panel discussions, exhibitions, and performances focusing on the education of advocacy for our fragile South Florida landscape and how artists seek unique ways to present the message. The future may be unknown for the Florida Everglades, but Foreverglades is a true testament to how artists use art to create public awareness for the world we compromise in hopes it will exist forever.

Additional support for Foreverglades is provided by the Consulate General of Italy, Consulate General of Belgium, Consulate General of France, Gulliver Preparatory School and the Biscayne Nature Center. The official opening event for “2013, Year of Italian Culture in the US,” will also take place during the opening of FOReverglades with the patronage of the Consulate General of Italy in Miami and the European Ministry of the Environment.

“Italy is well known for its cuisine, fashion, and design. With this initiative we aim to demonstrate that Italy also has talent in the field of contemporary art. Italians can export brilliant artists and create prestigious events for the world to enjoy. The ecological messages of our artists are well developed in Italy and we are delighted to collaborate with the national parks here in Miami to further their important work in preserving our environment”, declares Gloria Porcella, Italian curator of the Miami Installation.

“The importance of preserving our environment is beautifully represented in Foreverglades”, says Michele Sofisti, CEO of Sowind (Girard-Perregaux and jeanrichard). “We hope that together we are able to spread the message further and increase public awareness of this issue”.

Aqua Girl 2013: Seductive Socializing at the Stylish National Hotel on South Beach 5/15/13-5/19/13

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Aqua Girl® 2013
aquagirlMay 15th – 19th, 2013
National Hotel South Beach
1677 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
aquagirl.org

Aqua Girl is a fundraiser for Aqua Foundation for Women, a foundation dedicated to being the funding catalyst for lesbian, bisexual and transgender wellness and equality in south Florida. This year, Aqua Girl is stepping up and out to deliver an even hotter, sexier, and exciting experience by making our new home at the National Hotel in Miami Beach from May 15 – 19, 2013.

The National Hotel is an art deco legend that has been known throughout history as the hotel of choice for sophisticated jetsetters since 1939. As our guests enter the lobby they will join the ranks of celebrities from Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner, to Mariah Carey and Pitbull. The hotel boasts a restaurant sure to charm any visitor, with a ceiling that features a giant Art Deco tiled portrait of a woman, designed by Tamara de Lampika. In Paris, Lampika was known for leading a bohemian lifestyle and became closely associated with lesbian women and other artists and creative types, including Picasso and Colette. What a nice welcome for our attendees at the conference, making us all feel at home!

Aqua Girl guests can take the plunge and enjoy the longest infinity pool in South Beach. On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (May 17-19) the view will be filled with beautiful women ready to party at our famous pool parties, which sell out every year, so be sure to book early!

The National is ideally located in the heart of South Beach, directly on the ocean for anyone looking to check out our famed beaches. The hotel is a short walk or cab ride to an endless list of fine restaurants, scenic attractions, and fabulous shopping on Lincoln Road and in the Art Deco neighborhood. While at the hotel guests can enjoy the spa, 24-hour room service, a fitness center and more. And, after a full day taking in the sun and fun of Aqua Girl, visitors will be ready to head back to their luxurious rooms to slip into fine linens and dream of the next day of festivities.

Reserve your room at aquagirl.org/travel to receive the group rate and ensure that you enjoy the sun drenched shores of Miami Beach in this stylish, historic hotel filled with LBT women ready to party for a cause!

Antiheroes Project Presents: Mahogany 12/5/12-12/15/12

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Antiheroes Project Presents: Mahogany
Wednesday/Thursday December 5th-6th @8pm
Miami-Dade County Auditorium: OnStage Black Box Theater
2901 West Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33135
Tickets: 305-547-5414
Ticketmaster: 800-145-3000
 
Saturday/Sunday December 8th-9th
8:30 pm (Saturday ) and 5:30 pm ( Sunday )
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center Black Box Theater
10950 Southwest 211th Street
Miami, FL 33189
Tickets: 786-573-5300
 
Saturday December 15th @8:30 pm
Hialeah High School Auditorium
251 E 47th Street
Hialeah, FL 33013
Reservations: 786-975-4891

Mohogany is a multi-layered performance project adapted from the written works of 1930’s German playwright/poet: Bertolt Brect and features original music by composer: Kurt Waill. This complex and mesmerizing presentation has been adapted for Miami audiences and is the brainchild of director/producer: Jose’Manuel Dominguez in collaboration with emerging artist/musician: Rayko Redwolf.

Originally entitled: (The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny), about a fictitious city founded by immigrants in an unknown place in Florida, also named Mahagonny. The town of Mahagonny is a place founded as a result of forced migration that becomes a decadent attraction for many immigrants. The work talks about the dreams of generations of immigrants, the process of adaptation, corruption, and the economic crisis among other things. The story is centered on a main character, Jimmy, and his struggles as a musician trying to succeed.

While Mahagonny is a fictionalized city, there are many parallels to life in Miami: The radically different lives of the very rich and very poor, the life of immigrants, everyone’s pursuit of the American dream, and meteorological and psychological phenomena of hurricanes, which, in this city, like in Miami, they are a seasonal dramatic issue.

Mahagonny will be a full-length performance that uses the atmosphere of cabaret. The particular performative universe of this work will be created by using dancers, actors and musicians, all working collaboratively. There are many elements of physical theater and all of the performers move and dance; some of the actors will have interventions as musicians; and some of the musicians will be actors.

Mahagonny will appeal to all kinds of adult audiences, especially in terms of age, ethnicity and linguistic diversity. The piece will be performed in Spanish with supertitles in English. The project is design within a fully accessible concept. Audiences interested in the professional development and expression of persons with disabilities will be especially interested in this work.

We invite you to come out to a performance of MAHOGANY and have your soul stirred by an amazing ensemble cast including: Ivette Kellems, Carlos Ortiz, Jose Salinas, Luis Nalerio, Yesenia Nieblas, Fernando Goicochea, Gabriel Ochoa, Bernardo Bernal, Sebastián Ochoa, and Sergio Mora. Rayko Redwolf (music director and performer), José Brown, Hans Hernandez, Set and Costume Designer: Susy Raffo, all under the direction of Artistic director: José Manuel Domínguez, Assistant director: Maria A. Franco and Executive producer: Alex Negron.

Antiheroes Project, Inc. is a non profit organization which fosters inclusion in South Florida, produces and presents artistic projects with enphasys in the collaboration between artists with and withouth disabilities. The organization, founded in 2011, believes that artistic venues are ideal places for convergence of different audiences.

For more information, look up our FB page: Antiheroes Project, or contact us at (786) 975 4891.

Overture Miami by Arts For A Better World 12/4/12-12/9/12

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Overture Miami by Arts For A Better World
overtureDecember 4-9, 2012
NW 34th Street & Buena Vista Avenue
Midtown Miami, Florida, 33127

Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 7 – 9pm
“An Evening at Rao’s in Miami”  Vernissage For VIP and Press exclusively
Public Hours
Wednesday – Saturday, Dec. 5 – 8, 11am – 7pm
Sunday, Dec. 9, 11am – 6pm
School Tours, Daily, 8:30 – 10:30am

Admission Tickets:
VIP Holders: Free
1 day: $15
1 day + catalog: $30
Multiple days + catalog: $50
Overture Catalog: $20
Senior citizens, students with ID, and children 12 & up: $10
Children under 12 and Members of the Armed Forces: Free

Arts For A Better Worldâ„¢ will be returning for its 3rd Edition during Art Basel Miami Beach with Overture Miami â„¢, its newly redesigned and enhanced international platform for contemporary art.

While we have a great interest in the developments and art from new geographies, the Overture Show of Contemporary Art is dedicated to presenting major new trends from around the world.

AE-Collective Presents BKMIA 11/24/12

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

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

Ages 21 and Over

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

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

Peace On E(ART)H Fundraising Event and Art Exhibition to Benefit Planting Peace 12/6/12

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Peace On E(ART)H Fundraising Event and Art Exhibition to Benefit Planting Peace
POE-WEB2SidesThursday December 6th, 2012 from 8-11pm.
FIFTY Ultra Lounge at the Viceroy Hotel Miami.
485 Brickell Avenue
Miami, FL 33131

The $10 admission includes a complimentary cocktail and a raffle ticket.

Tickets may be purchased online
21+
www.plantingpeace.org

For The Cause Events is hosting the Peace On E(ART)H fundraising event to benefit the nonprofit organization Planting Peace. The event will take place during Art Basel.

The event will be hosted by Serena ChaCha, contestant on the upcoming season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, and will consist of a silent auction, raffle, artistic dance performance by Elemental Expressions Entertainment and live music by Elastic Bond. Special guest, Diego Val, from this season’s The Voice will also be lending his support to this important cause.

There will be an art exhibition and silent auction of pieces by artists who will be donating a percentage of the sales during the event to Planting Peace. Participating artists include Rubem Robierb, Alex Yanes, Alan Feldmesser, David Lavernia, Thang Dao, Gabriela McAdams, Marina Gonella, Ingrid Mathurin, Edward Oliveira, Anica Shpilberg, Ricardo Serpa, Sean Murdock, and Nathan Ranelli. Product Sponsors include Asprey, Lamaritere, Teavana,Kiehls, TEASY, Nina Stones, Follow Your Bliss Jewelry, Grand Luxe Café, Bdry Blow Dry Bar, Duffy’s Sports Grille, and many more.

The funds raised will go directly to Planting Peace’s “Stomp the Worm” project, which is a program set forth to provide de-worming medications to poverty stricken areas of the world.

The goal is to help raise funds for 1 million de-worming vaccinations for children living in Central and South America. Every $1.00 raised will help de-worm 50 children.

“You Are What You Eat” Art Exhibition 12/15/12

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“You Are What You Eat” Art Exhibition
Saturday, 12/15/2012, 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
y.a.w.y1310 Gallery
Sailboat Bend Artists Lofts,
1310 SW 2nd Court, Florida Fort Lauderdale
Facebook Link

n collaboration with The Sickle Cell Natural Wellness Group Inc, this health conscious event will offer a brief calm after the storm that is Art Basel. The installations and artworks on display will be aesthetic depictions illustrating how vital it is to general well-being to maintain a healthy lifestyle by consuming natural foods and participating in “greener” lifestyle practices.

“Lull’ a sub-theme within the highlight of the evening will be a separate showcase within this exhibition presented by Thought Coalition and Sailboat Bend resident artist Yudelka Tavera. Artworks within this realm will be expressing the healing process with the body at rest or in motion to symbolize both physical and/or emotional recovery.

* Live Music, Mural & Fashion
*Delicious Vegan Food tasting
*Spoken Word Poetry Showcase
*Raw Drink/Smoothie Bar
*Green Aperitif Tasting

MUSICAL PERFORMANCES BY:
The AstroKats
Montage

VISUAL & SPOKEN WORD ARTISTS FEATURED:
Asanyah Davidson
Ashley Queen of Swords
Atlas
Ben Pachter
Brandy Somers
Chase Vreeland
Claudio Camilucci
Darien Dirr
Don Pablo Pedro
Francis Marquez
Gregory Dirr
George Retkes
Harold Alpha Numerix
Jah Linx
Jasmine Bailey
Jennifer Kosharek
Jysikka Ryan
Kasey Lou Lindley
Lester Jack Gessley III
Michelle Feigay
Niki Lopez
Nikki Detourbutterfly Saraiva
Paul McEnery
Quick the Poet
Renda Writer
Sandra Lefever
Saori (Cheryl) Murphy
Shane Watt
Sonia Baez-Hernandez
Sooky Kim
T.J. Brown
Victoria Topor
Yanuary Navarro
Yudelka Tavera

Les Jacmeliens: Contemporary Art of Haiti 12/6/12-12/8/12

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Les Jacmeliens: Contemporary Art of Haiti
December 6 and December 8, @ 7pm-10pm
Haitian Heritage Museum- Design District
4141 NE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33137
Register Free Online

Art Basel Exhibition -Bridge to Haiti’s Art Revival – With the three year mark of the Haiti earthquake approaching, the tides are moving towards revitalization…through bricks & mortar, and even the culture of its people, undeniably Haiti’s greatest natural resource. Jacmel, often described as Haiti’s most beautiful city and one of the country’s tourist destinations, is perhaps the place of hope where an art revival is also leading to the county’s revitalization. During this year’s Art Basel celebration, the “Les Jacmeliens: Haiti Contemporary 2012” art exhibition bridges Haiti’s renowned Arts District in Jacmel Haiti with the Arts District of Miami.

“Les Jacmeliens: Haiti Contemporary 2012” debuts a group exhibition that will feature works by various Haitian artists from Haiti – Seide, Dodard, Mathieu, Benjamin and Mevs – The exhibition unveils with an opening VIP reception at the Haitian Heritage Museum.

Art lovers will be intrigued by the artist’s unique expressions that celebrate the shifting tides in Haiti, its Arts scene and it’s impact in the Diaspora. This platform will bring the country’s artistic players to the forefront of Miami’s bustling arts movement. The exhibition is being featured at the Haitian Heritage Museum located at 4141 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 105C Miami Design District.

Haitian Heritage Museum has partnered with International curator Michele Frisch, the Director of MUPUNAH (Musée du Pantheon National Haitien) and the Consulate General of Haiti in Miami to present this year’s contemporary exhibition.

For more information on the opening reception for “Les Jacmeliens: Haiti Contemporary 2012,” please contact the Haitian Heritage Museum at (305) 371-5988.

DJ Otto Knows Hosts New Year’s Eve 2012 Celebration At Wall Lounge 12/31/12

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DJ Otto Knows Hosts New Year’s Eve 2012 Celebration At Wall Lounge
Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
WALL at W South Beach
2201 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

WALL at W South Beach is proud to announce its New Year’s Eve 2012 celebration will feature Swedish DJ and music producer, Otto Knows, member of Sebastian Ingrosso’s Refune Records. The party comes on the heels of the lounge’s three-year anniversary and recent renovations that revealed a sophisticated new look, sound and party lineup.
 
A slew of local DJs will kickoff the fete and wind down the final moments of 2012 with an electric mix of house beats, followed by special guest DJ, Otto Knows. Hailing from Stockholm, he has played at some of the world’s most prominent dance events, including this year’s Winter Music Conference, and is supported by Swedish House Mafia, Alesso, Dada Life and others.
 
Revelers will groove into the early hours of the new year with tracks including Otto Knows’s European debut single, “Million Voices,” one of the most popular EDM tracks of 2012 and a staple in Avicii’s tour, along with his remix of Imogen Heap’s “Hide and Seek.”

Alesso Hosts New Year’s Eve 2012 Event at Wet at W South Beach 12/31/12

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Alesso Hosts New Year’s Eve 2012 Event at Wet at W South Beach
Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, 9 p.m. to2 a.m.
WET at W South Beach
2201 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305.938.3130

WET at W South Beach is proud to announce Alesso, part of Sebastian Ingrosso’s Refune Records, as host of its highly anticipated poolside New Year’s Eve celebration to close out 2012.

The 21-year-old Swedish DJ and music producer is responsible for some of the year’s biggest tracks and remixes ,including ”Years,” “Calling,” “Raise Your Head” and remixes for David Guetta, Keane and many more. Guests will welcome 2013 in decadent fashion as the hotel’s outdoor oasis is transformed into a fully functioning nightclub, featuring LED screens, special effects, laser lighting and lounge seating atop a glass-covered pool deck.

The Pious Pig Restaurant Group at SCOPE Art Miami during Art Basel 12/3/12-12/9/12

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The Pious Pig Restaurant Group at SCOPE Art Miami during Art Basel
December 3rd through December 9th, 2012
SCOPE Art Miami
110 N.E. 36 St. at Midtown Blvd
Miami, Florida 33137

TPPRG_Logo_LongWith the addition of Acme Bakery & Coffee to its repertoire, The Pious Pig Restaurant Group (TPPRG) has officially been formed. TPPRG at this point includes The Federal Food, Drink & Provisions, current and future Phuc Yea! undertakings and, now, Acme Bakery & Coffee.

Comprised by Alejandro Ortiz, Aniece Meinhold and Cesar Zapata, this dynamic threesome is hell-bent on creating compelling food and beverage concepts intent on stirring Miami’s culinary pot.

Determined to make a splash, what better way to introduce TPPRG as a local restaurant group than during Art Basel Miami festivities? TPPRG will be setting up shop at the SCOPE Art Miami tent as the official caterers for the event. They will be showcasing their three popular concepts – The Federal, Acme Bakery & Coffee and Phuc Yea! – to snowbirds, art aficionados and art exhibitors in a 100,000 square foot tent located in the heart of Miami’s Midtown mixed used complex. TPPRG will also be introducing their Phuc Mei! pop up bar adjacent to Phuc Yea! Clearly this group is not lacking in the sense of humor department.

In addition to showcasing TPPRG to the art elite, the SCOPE Miami tent will be sponsored by VH1. Phuc Yea! and Phuc Mei! will be providing music and art enthusiasts alike their eats and drinks within the VH1 pavillion for the duration of the event.

The SCOPE Miami Official Party will be Presented by Vh1 and feature groundbreaking You Oughta Know musical talent from Vh1’s impressive roster, alongside SCOPE & Vh1 co-curated visual work.

Matching Set Verge Art Miami Beach Opening Night Showcase 12/6/12

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Matching Set Verge Art Miami Beach Opening Night Showcase
Dec 6, 6-10pm
Pocket-of-Lollipops-Live-photoESSEX House
1001 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
More Info

Matching Set: Last year Pocket of Lollipops duo Maite and Tony brought you the mind-expanding Cashmere Kitty. This year, they are joining forces with Verge Art Fair for their opening night Art Party to produce Matching Set, an unruffled line up of musical acts Datamouth, Cog Nomen, Pocket of Lollipops and DJ Jiriki.

Posh Punk Duo Maitejosune Urrechaga & Tony Kapel from Pocket of Lollipops bring to you another combination of their artshmaltz. These two have been know for their installations and music performances together. Individually Maite is a visual artist and Tony is a writer. When these two forces combine they marry iconic tones. Past events have included: “Cashmere Kitties,” “Snowcone in the Stairs,” “It’s Okay to Cross now,” and “The Halls Ways.” These events have ranged from Live Paper Ball Fights, feeding the audience lollipops, and creating and coloring masks to chase snails. For this special performance, Maite describes her goal as helping the audience to “imagine drizzles steel pressing themselves into your being.”

Datamouth is the moniker of Chris Salazar, an artist and musician originally from Santiago, Chile who currently lives in Miami, FL. Salazar’s musical background is diverse: guitarist in the influential South Florida punk band Milkshed in the 1990’s and early 2000’s; guitarist in the instrumental rock band Vidavox (described as an amalgam of jazz, progressive rock, jam band, & math rock) in the early-mid 2000’s; and performer/collaborator in various other musical projects. Additionally, video game soundtracks and Freestyle music were among the earliest electronic influences on Salazar. His approach to electronic music is atypical in that his tracks often evolve from melodies written on guitar. Although Salazar is a senior art director professionally, outside of work, he continues to work in art by constantly drawing, designing, photographing + film-making, and creating music.

Cog Nomen is made up of Guitarist, Buffalo Brown and drummer, Brave Ulysses, both of whom have been staples in the Miami live music scene for a better part of the last decade. Cog Nomen’s music is part electro-pop with an good dose of psychedelic ambient rock-scapes (Imagine Pink Floyd jamming with Daft Punk at Brian Eno’s house). Each of their songs constructs a familiar place with spry rhythms, lush textures and engaging hooks without the safety net of plug-ins or pre-recorded sequences favored by laptop musicians. Their debut album Even The Odd was recorded live during the summer of 2011 while facing each other in the recording studio. Recently they have been at it again with their unique twist of psychedelic and pop music- releasing their second album titled “The End Of Knowing (As We Know It)” in CD and MP3 format on August 1st. The Cog Nomen sound is so raw yet refined that its instantly familiar while exuberantly fresh and unpredictab

JIRIKI JiRiKi is an Atlanta based artist who grew up playing in different psychadelic jam bands, then enrolled into the electronic music production program at SAE institute in Miami which paved the way to her first EDM project as JiRiKi, which started in July of 2011. Sets and production include a fusion of Dubstep, Drumstep, Drum and Bass, Electro, Trip Hop, and Glitch.

Capponi Group to Help Miami Rescue Mission in Time for Holidays

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Capponi Group to Help Miami Rescue Mission in Time for Holidays

capponiAs the Miami Rescue Mission gears up to feed thousands during the Thanksgiving holiday, Michael Capponi, Chairman of Capponi Construction Group, LLC, and Miami Rescue Mission announced on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, its recent partnership for the expansion of the Men’s Center Annex. Notables in attendance at the press conference included:  Capponi Construction Group President and CEO Kenneth J. Gross; Miami Beach Vice Mayor Michael Gongora, General Sales Manager of Clear Channel Communications Gary Reyes; Miami Rescue Mission’s President Ron Brummitt, Development Director Marilyn Brummitt, and Board Director Carlos Acosta.
 
Capponi Construction Group will increase capacity by adding 78 beds and complete the expansion of the Miami-based homeless shelter, giving the new building at 2031 NW 1 Ct. an avant-garde look and feel. Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design, Inc. is the project’s architect and design firm.
 
South Florida-based entrepreneur and philanthropist Michael Capponi has a long history of leading humanitarian initiatives, focusing his efforts on supporting Miami Rescue Mission’s aim to feed, house and provide services to the local homeless community. In 2008, proceeds from Capponi’s birthday fundraiser benefitted the Miami Rescue Mission, and other non-profit organizations. The following year, Capponi contributed a new health clinic for the homeless, sponsored the Great Thanksgiving Day Banquet, and donated a vehicle named Hope Mobile to the Miami Rescue Mission, for which he serves as an Advisory Board member. Capponi is Chairman of Capponi Group Corp., an assemblage of companies that specialize in the construction, entertainment and nightlife industries, as well as the revitalization of Haiti. Founder of the Haiti Empowerment Mission (www.haitiempowermentmission.org), Capponi has been a driving force in rebuilding Haiti through direct aid to its residents.
 
The Center for Men at Miami Rescue Mission offers a comprehensive, eight to fourteen month residential program for men who suffer from the deeply challenging problems of chronic homelessness; most often caused by chemical abuse or addiction, medical and mental issues, illiteracy, or lack of adequate job skills.

About Capponi Construction Group, LLC
In 2010, Michael Capponi partnered with President and CEO Kenneth J. Gross, former Senior Project Executive of the WCI Tower Division, Strategic Operations Partner and Board Member Todd C. Pennington, former Executive Vice-President of Bovis Lend Lease, and Executive Vice President of Construction Robert Wrieden, former Vice-President of the WCI Residential Division, to create Capponi Construction Group LLC, a Florida licensed general contractor (CGC045327). Together they have a combined total of over 90 years of industry experience and have built properties valued over $23 billion dollars in South Florida. Capponi Construction Group’s professionals average over 20 years in the industry and all have the hands-on experience necessary to successfully meet the challenges inherent in constructing multiple building types, including new construction and renovation of significant private residences, estates, high-end commercial projects, historic rehabilitation and construction of new hotels, condominiums and shopping centers.  Since 2010, Capponi Construction Group, LLC, has completed multiple building types, including new construction, renovations and the historic rehabilitation of private residences, estates, condominiums, high-end commercial projects, shopping centers and hotels. For more information on Capponi Construction Group, LLC, please contact (305) 695-4410 or visit www.capponiconstruction.com.
 
About Miami Rescue Mission
Miami Rescue Mission, Inc. (MRM) is a charitable faith-based organization providing spiritual, physical, and social services to the poor and needy; including homeless men, women, and children since 1922. As a faith-based organization, we operate with Christian and charitable values and provide our services to all without regard to race, faith, age or gender. The Mission also operates its Broward Outreach Centers in Hollywood and Pompano Beach. www.miamirescuemission.com.

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University Of Miami Presents 5th Annual Cane Art Fair During Art Basel 12/5/12-12/8/12

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University Of Miami Presents 5th Annual Cane Art Fair During Art Basel
Opening reception: 2pm to 10pm, Saturday, December 8, in conjunction with Art Basel Miami Beach 2012.
University of Miami Gallery
Wynwood Building
2750 NW 3rd Avenue, Suite 4
Miami, FL

December 5, 2012 – January 25, 2013.

Artists featured in this exhibition include José Miguel Cabrera(Photography), Dan Listwan (Ceramics), Eddy Lopez (Printmaking), Gerardo Olhovich (Painting), Colin Sherrell (Sculpture) and many more.

In honor of Art Basel Miami Beach, the Art and Art History Department presents the 5th Annual Cane Fair featuring artwork of UM students earning their Masters in Fine Arts. Works on display include photography, sculpture, ceramics, painting and more.

The MFA program is a 60 credit, three-year program resulting in a terminal degree that both prepares students to enter the professional, studio art world and qualifies them for college teaching.  Entrance to the program is highly competitive and draws applicants from across the US and internationally.

Artecho: Social Initiative Set During Art Basel 12/4/12-12/9/12

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Artecho: Social Initiative Set During Art Basel
artechoDEC. 4-9th
Miami Project Art Fair
NE 1st Ave. & 30th St.
Miami, FL 33137
http://www.techo.org/ARTECHO/

ARTECHO is an event organized by TECHO, a youth led non-profit organization that seeks to overcome poverty across Latin America, through the joint work of volunteers and families living in slums. ARTECHO is a social initiative set during Art Basel, that aims to raise awareness of the realities of poverty through Latin America. Each year, TECHO invites a select group of renowned artists from around the world to participate by having them intervene small-scale replicas (16” x 8”) of the houses that are build by TECHO throughout Latin America. The artwork is then exhibited and auctioned at ARTECHO, in an effort to raise awareness and funds for the millions of people living in extreme poverty conditions. Last year’s event raised USD227,000.00, enough to build 127 transitional houses.

Artists: Adriana Salazar, Pablo Tamayo, Jesse Florez, Glexis Novoa, Rogelio Polesello, Ana Alenso, Emilia Azcarate, Edwin Monsalve, Craig Kucia, Patrick Hamilton, Josefina Guilisasti, Guillermo Kuitca, Matias Duville, Pedro Tyler, Glenda León, Suwon Lee, Ernesto Neto, Amalia Pica

Solita Mishaan, Mariela Cisneros, Alberto Chehebar, Eduardo Padrón, Rosa de la Cruz, and Andres Oppenheimer are amongst this year’s Host Committee. ARTECHO counts on the support of main sponsors, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; Santander Private Banking, and Drew Estate as supporting sponsors; Univision is the exclusive media partner for the event; and Diego Costa Peuser (Arte al Día/PINTA Art Show), art director for the event.

Exhibits from world-renowned artists including: Guillermo Kuitca, Pablo Tamayo, Ernesto Neto, Suwon Lee, Glenda León, Glexis Novoa, Ana Alenso, Patrick Hamilton, Rogelio Polesello, Amalia Pica, Pedro Tyler, Josefina Guilisasti, Matias Duville, Jesse Florez, Edwin Monsalve, Adriana Salazar, Emilia Azcarate, Nicolas Lobo, Craig Kucia, and a live art intervention of a full scale house (194 sq. ft.) by Peruvian artist Fabian de la Flor.

Nearly 173 million people live in conditions of extreme poverty in Latin America. Through the joint work of families living in extreme poverty with youth volunteers, TECHO seeks to overcome poverty in slums. TECHO is convinced that poverty can be permanently eradicated if society as a whole recognizes poverty as a priority and actively works towards overcoming it.

For more information visit www.techo.org/ARTECHO

Breakfast with Santa at BRIO 12/8/12

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Breakfast with Santa at BRIO
brioSaturday, Dec. 8, 2012, 9-10:30 a.m.
BRIO Tuscan Grille
The Shops at Pembroke Gardens
14576 SW 5th Street
Pembroke Pines, FL 33082
Phone: (954) 431-1341

Cost: $11.95 per adult; $5.95 per child

Reservations are required. Call BRIO at The Shops at Pembroke Gardens at (954) 431-1341 to reserve for this special Santa event!

Santa is paying a special visit to BRIO Tuscan Grille at The Shops at Pembroke Gardens to hear Christmas wishes and spread holiday cheer. Guests will enjoy a delicious plated breakfast and holiday activities including a visit and photos with Santa (guests are encouraged to bring their cameras), coloring contest, a goodie bag for each child and more.
 
Guests are encouraged to bring in a new, unwrapped toy which will be donated to several local charities through The Shops at Pembroke Gardens’ Caravan of Joy: Miramar Fire Department, Susan B. Anthony Recovery Center, Good Shepherd Child Development Center, Hialeah Housing, Redlands Christian Migrant Centers, Sagrada Familia Child Care Centers, and TACOLCY Center. Everyone who brings a new, unwrapped toy toy will be registered to win a BRIO $100 gift card.
 
BRIO’s breakfast will be plentiful with scrumptious items for both adults and children. Dishes on the adult menu include Fritatta Al Forno, layered with eggs, angel hair, crisp bacon, onions, spinach, artichoke, Fontina cheese and Parmesan cream, served with potatoes peperonata and fresh fruit; Scrambled Eggs, Home Fries & Bacon, three farm fresh scrambled eggs with potatoes peperonata, Applewood smoked bacon and fresh fruit; Open Faced Chicken & Avocado Omelet with Feta cheese, roasted peppers and crispy lavoush, served with potatoes peperonata and fresh fruit; Berries & Cream French Toast, brioche stuffed with Mascarpone cream cheese and sautéed until golden brown, topped with fresh berries and a vanilla cream cheese drizzle, served with bacon; and BRIO’s Omelet Del Giorno, chef’s special omelet of bacon, tomatoes, spinach and mozzarella, served with potatoes peperonata and fresh fruit.
 
Children’s selections include Kids’ French Toast served with maple syrup, bacon and fresh fruit; and Kids’ Scrambled Eggs served with bacon and fresh fruit.
 
Reservations are required for the Breakfast with Santa event.
 
After BRIO’s Breakfast with Santa, guests are invited to enjoy holiday festivities at The Shops at Pembroke Gardens, including more photos with Santa by the fountain, photo opportunities at the fireplace and Caravan of Joy and more. Santa and others will be passing out candy canes. On Sunday, Dec. 9 at 5 p.m., there will be a blessing and lighting of the Hanukkah candle at the fountain.

Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration at Flamingo Road Nursery 12/1/12-12/9/12

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Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration at Flamingo Road Nursery
Weekends of December 1-2 and 8-9
flamingoFlamingo Road Nursery
1655 Flamingo Road
Davie, FL 33325
(954) 475-7878
www.flamingoroadnursery.com
8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Crafts and Shopping Specials
11 a.m. “Plants as Gifts” workshop
2 p.m. “Mixed Container” workshop
Noon – 4 p.m. Sleigh Rides ($4 per person)
Noon –pie tasting
1 – 4 p.m. Santa, Face Painting

Saturday, December 1 – Tropical Holiday Feast
6-9 p.m. ($25 before 11/26, $35 after)
Reservations are required by calling 954-475-7878

The annual FREE Christmas Celebration allows the entire family to enjoy the expansive campus of Flamingo Road Nursery, which includes a full-service nursery, honey farm, famers market and sit down café.  Activities include crafts for children, Santa, face painting, pie tasting, hot cider and hot chocolate and plant workshops.
 
Sleigh rides are only $4 and adults are invited to attend a tropical holiday feast with pig roast and wine tasting for only $25 (for tickets purchased before 11/26).
 
Flamingo Road also features the area’s largest fresh Christmas tree forest.  All trees are standing in water to ensure maximum freshness and extended life.

Fundraising Concert for Pop-Up Piano Miami 12/5/12

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Fundraising Concert for Pop-Up Piano Miami
Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 8:30PM – 11:30PM
The PERRY South Beach Hotel
2377 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
popuppianomia.com.

Tickets are $100 and are available online. 100 percent of the tickets sales will be donated to the two beneficiaries of the concert event.

In support and celebration of this year’s project, Pop-Up Piano Miami and Steinway & Sons Miami will host a fundraising concert at The PERRY South Beach Hotel, one of Miami’s premier and chic hotspot hotels. The evening is sponsored in part by Perry Ellis International, a proud supporter of the thriving arts community in South Florida. The event will feature a performance by Yuna who is presented by Metro 1 with some surprise special performances including the renowned rockjazz pianist Elew. Surrounding the highlighted performances will be one of Miami’s famed nightlife DJs, Yissel Cabrera A.K.A. DJ YSL. Fundraiser guests will be able to enjoy passed hors d’oeuvres courtesy of The One Group and cocktails courtesy of GREY GOOSE Vodka. Guests can expect to receive goodie bags with a surprise gift from Hallandale’s newest wine shop, Mas Vino, and nibbles from KIND Healthy Snacks. All of the finished pianos will be on view at the event before they are dispersed to the streets the following morning by Wynwood Shipping. The evening will close with Soligo Brut prosecco and sweets also courtesy of The One Group.

The event will host a silent auction of unique treats and donated gifts from PUPM partners. One of the silent auction items will include a Pop-Up Piano Miami piano painted and signed by last year’s participating artist, Arnaud Pages. Guests will have the opportunity to own their very own PUPM piano. The funds that are raised from the auction and ticket sales will be donated to Friends of the New World Symphony and Central Africa’s only symphony orchestra, Kimbanguist Symphony Orchestra, which was recently featured on CBS’s 60 Minutes. The concert is expected to be one Art Basel week’s premier events for a worthy cause.

Miami Jewish Film Festival 1/24/13-2/4/13

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Miami Jewish Film Festival
Hava Naglia Chairs-JennyJimenez_copyrightJan. 24 – Feb. 4
Cosford Cinema at the University of Miami
Coral Gables

Frank Theaters at Intracoastal Mall
North Miami Beach

Regal Cinema South Beach 18
Miami Beach.
www.miamijewishfilmfestival.com or call 1-888-585-FILM

Hora Happening at Miami Jewish Film Festival
 
The song is instantly recognizable. Hava Nagila (The Movie) which opens the Miami Jewish Film Festival on Saturday, January 26, is a toe-tapping, hand clapping romp through the history, mystery and meaning of a ubiquitous party song that has its roots in the shtetls of Eastern Europe, and has found a cultural re-boot with recordings by Harry Belefonte, Elvis and Connie Francis. Marking its’ sweet 16th year, the ten-day festival brings award-winning national and international dramas, thought-provoking documentaries about cultural diversity and racism, and endearing stories that explore friendship, trust and the art of forgiveness. Special events include Miami’s largest Hora dance on Monday, Jan. 21.

Images: Hava Nagila – wedding scene

MAM Party on the Plaza celebrating the opening of New Work Miami 2013 12/6/12

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MAM Party on the Plaza celebrating the opening of New Work Miami 2013
Thursday, December 6, 7-11PM
Miami Art Museum
101 West Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33130

MAM celebrates the opening of New Work Miami 2013, showcasing newly-commissioned works by Miami’s vibrant artistic community, during Party on the Plaza, the Museum’s signature Art Basel Miami Beach/Miami Art Week event. The annual event is hosted by MAM Director Thom Collins and will feature a special musical performance by Spam Allstars and cocktails on the Museum’s outdoor plaza.

Access with MAM invitation, MAM Contemporaries membership, MAM Contributing ($250) and above membership; Art Basel Miami Beach, Design Miami/ and Art Miami VIP Cards, exhibitor pass, and press pass

Shuttle provided to/from Miami Beach Convention Center. Events@miamiartmuseum.org or 305.375.1704.

TheUrbanCollective Art Africa Miami Arts Fair 12/4/12-12/9/12

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TheUrbanCollective Art Africa Miami Arts Fair
December 4-9, 2012
919 NW 2nd Ave
Overtown, Miami, FL 33136

Tuesday Dec 4th, 6:00-10:00 pm
Opening Reception with DJ Ohso  By Invitation at TheUrbanCollective, Midtown

Thursday Dec 6th , 6:00-10:00 pm
Evening First Look (By invitation)
7:00-9:00 pm, Black Art in America and Non Radio Music: Mobile Media Lounge
10:00- UNTIL, Art Africa 2012 After Hours Speakasy at Avenue D

Friday Dec 7th, 11:00 am -6:00 pm
Art Africa Miami Arts Fair Exhibition General Admission

Saturday Dec 8th, 11:00 am-7:00 pm
Art Africa Miami Exhibition
1:00-3:00 pm, Diaspora Dialogue

Sunday Dec 9th, 11:00 am-6:00 pm
Art Africa Miami Arts Fair Exhibition
7:00 pm- 10:00 pm, Closing Mixer at Soyka

www.artafricamiami.com  and follow on Twitter @ArtAfricaMiami.

TheUrbanCollective exhilarates Art Basel with dynamic Art Africa Miami Arts Fair experience featuring the most critically acclaimed contemporary artwork from the Global African Diaspora Fair to serve as cultural epicenter of Art Basel 2012 with grand lineup of events.

TheUrbanCollective and the City of Miami, SEOPW CRA gear up to present a top-notch line-up of the most exquisite contemporary artwork from Africa and its Diaspora during 2nd annual Art Africa Miami Arts Fair. With a pavilion themed around the art and culture of the African Diaspora and housed in a grand 8,000 square foot exhibition tent adjacent to the Lyric Theatre at 919 NW 2nd Ave. Miami, FL , the Miami Arts Fair will fare like no other Art Basel event. The Art Africa Miami Arts Fair is the first comprehensive fair to debut within Art Basel in some time and the first of its kind to feature the art of the African Diaspora exclusively.

This year’s exhibition will host over 50 contemporary artists from the Global African Diaspora in a tent/container hybrid model pavilion, which is sure to draw the curiosity of art enthusiasts, collectors, and aesthetes alike. Fair goers and exhibitors will have the opportunity to experience an unparalleled body of work selected by a jury of art professionals whose contributions to the art world are extensive and of critical importance to both seasoned and emerging artists alike.

Art Africa Miami is set to serve as the cultural arts epicenter of Art Basel; as the fair celebrates everything from Jamaica’s 50th anniversary featuring a special exhibition from artists of the Caribbean including Jamaica, Trinidad, Haiti and Barbados, to the musical honoring of the great Mambo King, Cachao, to the highlighted works of the Global African Diaspora’s best contemporary visual artists. Panel discussions on the state of contemporary visual arts in the Global African Diaspora will round out the exhibition, stimulating the dialogue of exhibitors beyond the point of awe and observation.

“South Florida temporarily transforms into an art Mecca during Art Basel and we wanted to give people the opportunity to learn and experience the unique culture of our local Diaspora artists”, states Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones.

“Art and Sustainable Design are powerful agents for positive transformation in our communities. We see the change happening throughout South Florida. TheUrbanCollective and Art Africa Miami plan to be a part of that transformative narrative for years to come”, states Neil Hall, Owner of TheUrbanCollective.

The Urban Collective is a sustainable lifestyle brand driven by our passion for innovative design, art, and cultural exchange with partnering skilled artisans in developing countries who design beautifully hand crafted products and artifacts. Our brand emerged as one of the new urban lifestyle boutiques located in Miami’s Midtown on N. Miami Ave in 2004 and continues to support the work of these artisans through our partnership and collaboration with a number of non-profit organizations including Global Partners for Development, Aid to Artisans, League of Artisans and NEST, which is dedicated to changing the lives of women artisans by giving them small loans to build and maintain art or craft-based businesses. We proudly support the work of artisans who design, fabricate and offer our patrons a collection of beautiful products that marries the raw authenticity of African craftsmanship with the sleekness of modernity.

Art Public Opening Night 12/5/12

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Art Public Opening Night
artpublicDecember 5 2012 8:30-10pm
Collins Park
2100 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Art Public is free and open to the public from Dec 5-9 2011 | 24 hours

For the second year running, Art Public will turn Collins Park into an outdoor exhibition space with large scale sculptures, videos, installations and live performances. Produced in collaboration with the Bass Museum of Art, the Art Basel Miami Beach sector includes works from the show’s galleries, by leading and emerging international artists, installed from ground level within the park to flying along the Miami Beach skyline above.

Performances taking place during Art Public Opening Night on Dec 5:
8.30pm | Jason and Alicia Hall Moran | AiR, 2012
9.00pm | My Barbarian | Broke People`s Baroque Theater, 2010-2012
9.30pm | Alex Israel | Miami 2012

List of Art Public artworks:
Pierre Ardouvin | Bonhomme de neige, 2007 Valentin
Alice Aycock | Twin Vortexes, 2012 | Galerie Thomas Schulte and Fredric Snitzer Gallery
Lourival Cuquinha Varal, 2012 | A Gentil Carioca
José Davila | Untitled (The Space Beneath Us), 2012 | Galería OMR and Travesia Cuatro
Mark Hagen | To be Titled (Additive Sculpture, Miami Screen), 2012 | Almine Rech Gallery
David Keating | Riser, 2012 | RaebervonStenglin
Juliana Cerqueira Leite | Climb, 2012 | Casa Triângulo
Teresa Margolles |Untitled, 2010 | LABOR
Dave McKenzie | Declaration, 2012 | Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects
Raul Mourão | Balanço Maré I (Para Bela e Lia), 2011 | Galeria Nara Roesler
Iván Navarro and Courtney Smith | Street Lamp, 2012 | Paul Kasmin Gallery
Ruben Ochoa | Lock, Stock, Barrel, 2012 | Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects
Adam Pendleton | Black Dada Flags, 2012 | Pace
Jaume Plensa | Poets in Miami, 2012 | Galerie Lelong and Richard Gray Gallery
Randy Polumbo | Love Stream #2, 2012 | Paul Kasmin Gallery
Ry Rocklen | A Touch of Grace II, 2012 | UNTITLED and Thomas Solomon Gallery
Ugo Rondinone | I feel, you feel, we feel through each other into our selves, 2012 | Gladstone Gallery
Gary Simmons | I wish it could be morning all day long, 2012 | Metro Pictures, Simon Lee
Gallery, Regen Projects and Anthony Meier Fine Arts
Miguel Andrade Valdez | Monumento Lima translation – Collins Park, 2012 | REVOLVER Galéria

Magic City Casino Hosts Casting Call Seeking the Ultimate Miami Girl 12/9/12

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Magic City Casino Hosts Casting Call Seeking the Ultimate Miami Girl
Sunday, December 9 at 12pm
Stage 305 at Magic City Casino
450 NW 37 Avenue
Miami
www.ultimatemiamigirl.com .

Magic City Casino, Miami’s first casino to offer Las Vegas style slot machines, will host a one day live casting call for participants in The Search for the Ultimate Miami Girl, a reality show featuring female South Floridians who embody the signature Miami style.  Registration to participate in the casting call is free.
 
“The casting call on December 9 is a great opportunity for all South Florida girls to sign up for the chance to be the Ultimate Miami Girl,” said Scott Savin, Chief Operating Officer of Magic City Casino. “We’re proud that Stage 305 will serve as the backdrop for this search and look forward to seeing who will make it to the next round.”
 
Interested candidates should attend the casting call and must meet the following criteria:
·         Be between the ages of 21 and 35
·         Reside in the South Florida area
·         Exhibit a personality and style that is distinctively “Miami”
 
“Miami has a global reputation for its extravagant mix of culture, beauty, entertainment and amazing women,” said Taimark Walkine, Executive Producer of The Search for the Ultimate Miami Girl. “We couldn’t think of a better partner than Magic City Casino to host this casting call.”
 
Those who register will be eligible for future rounds where the winner of each category will receive $1,000. The contestants will be judged based on three categories: style, personality and knowledge of local Miami topics. The finalists will be cast in the reality show pilot, with the winner of the Ultimate Miami Girl title receiving $25,000.

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

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

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

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

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

Daniel Johnston in Miami During Art Basel Week at Grand Central 12/7/12

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Daniel Johnston in Miami During Art Basel Week
danieljohnstonFriday, December 7, 2012, 9pm
Grand Central – Miami 
697 N Miami Ave.
Miami, FL, 33136

Regular Tickets 

During this year Miami Art fairs Week, with, drawings at Wynwood walls and a concert + solo Art show @ Grand Central, long-time cult icon Daniel Johnston will entered the become a part of the Miami art movement. For anyone who had the slightest familiarity with his life and his work, the first question this Miami début will provoke is not ‘What does this say about the art world?’ but ‘What does this mean for Daniel?’ Because of the many complicated feelings Johnston tends to inspire, concern is usually high on the list.

Johnston is severely mentally ill. Diagnosed as bipolar, frequently delusional, occasionally violent (he attacked his former manager with a lead pipe and once brought down his father’s small plane, shutting off the engine mid-flight and throwing the keys out the window), he’s spent his adult life in and out of institutions. He has managed to sustain himself through the care of friends and family, and through an absolute belief in his artistic calling. These days, physically wrecked by years of medication, tons of acid dropped in the 1980s and a lifelong diet of hamburgers, Coke and cigarettes, he’s a hulking middle-aged child–man living in small-town Texas in the care of his elderly, fundamentalist Christian parents.

But all of this is old news to anyone who’s followed his career as a remarkably successful musical outsider (or to anyone who’s seen The Devil and Daniel Johnston, Jeff Feuerzeig’s 2005 documentary on his life). Johnston has been on hipster radar since the 1980s, when his DIY cassettes began making their way into the world. Singing in a shaky, plaintive warble, accompanying himself on rudimentary chord organ and guitar, he’s recorded scores of naive and witty songs about superheroes, about the battle between good and evil, about lost love, loneliness and madness – all weird and funny and intimate and tremendously catchy. And he has always drawn and painted as well, chronicling in twisted, cartoonish fashion his various obsessions and the characters that populate his interior world: Captain America, Casper the Friendly Ghost, Satan, a stalk-eyed frog named Jeremiah and a hollow-headed doppelgänger called Joe the Boxer.

And 33 of his pieces with all of them will be here in Miami, rendered in pen, water colors and marker on notebook paper, curated by Pablo Gehr; with a preview in Wynwood walls Dec 6 and the main art show & concert at Grand Central Dec. 7 and 8th during art fair’s week; alongside the work of 10 local artists making an homage show to Johnston, who will also collaborate by adding his characters in the canvases of the locals. Local Artists include The Concert organized by local event mogul Aramís Lorié will be the place to be and the one event to make a mark in the local art scene during this year’s Art Fairs week!

Concert doors at 9pm December 7! For VIP email: pablo@brickellartwalk.com

Miami Finance Forum Annual Holiday Event

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

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

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

For your convenience we will offer complimentary Valet parking.

Eric Vloeimans / Florian Weber – Virtuoso Chamber Jazz 12/11/12

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Eric Vloeimans / Florian Weber – Virtuoso Chamber Jazz
vwblastimageTuesday, December 11, 8:00pm
Coral Gables Congregational Church
3010 De Soto Blvd
Coral Gables, FL
Buy Tickets Online

"Eric Vloeimans has emerged as a trumpeter with uncommon instincts, relentless lyricism and an astute ear for musical partnerships. Eric and Florian perform works from their recent CD Live at the Concertgebouw, a sublime work of understated power." ericvloeimans.nl

New Work Miami at the Miami Art Museum 12/6/12-12/8/12

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New Work Miami at the Miami Art Museum
Party on the Plaza Thursday, December 6, 2012
10112012_bhakti_baxter_0006MAM Ball  Saturday, December 8, 2012.
Miami Art Museum
101 West Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33130

Featuring Site-Specific Installations, Sculpture, Painting, and Photography, New Work Miami 2013 Exhibition Celebrates the City’s Artists and Marks 12-Month Countdown to Miami Art Museum’s Move to New, World-Class Facility

New Work Miami 2013 Focus of MAM’s Art Basel Miami Beach Events On view from November 21, 2012 through May 12, 2013

In celebration of the tremendous creative energy of the local artist community, Miami Art Museum will present recent and newly commissioned work by approximately a dozen Miami-based artists in New Work Miami 2013. The exhibition will highlight the diverse and innovative practices of Miami’s artists, featuring site-specific installations, sculpture, painting and photography. The exhibition will be among the last presentations in MAM’s current facility, marking the 12-month countdown to the Museum’s reopening in fall 2013 as Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) in a new, Herzog & de Meuron-designed building in Museum Park.

New Work Miami 2013 will be the focus of MAM’s Miami Art Week activities, when Art Basel Miami Beach, Art Miami, Design Miami/ and other art fairs attract an estimated 50,000 members of the international art community to South Florida. The exhibition’s opening celebration will take place during Party on the Plaza, the Museum’s signature Art Basel Miami Beach event on Thursday, December 6, 2012 and will be on view during the MAM Ball, the Museum’s major annual fundraiser, on Saturday, December 8, 2012.

Two artists, Consuelo Castañeda and Emmett Moore, have been invited to create an immersive environment within MAM’s plaza-level gallery that responds formally and conceptually to works by each of the other participants. This experimental approach aims to capture the collaborative spirit that infuses local artistic production, while envisioning a more active role for artists in shaping the conditions under which their work is seen and experienced. In keeping with the organizational method explored in the galleries, the museum has invited an artist run nomadic space known as SPRING BREAK to contribute to the development of the exhibition’s accompanying programs, which will include film screenings, discussions, workshops, site-specific projects and other time-based experiences.

“The work coming out of Miami’s flourishing arts scene is fresh and ingenious. It challenges us to develop new ways of engaging with the arts community and our many constituents,” said Miami Art Museum Director Thom Collins. “New Work Miami 2013 is a salute to the incredible growth in Miami’s cultural landscape and represents the Museum’s commitment to supporting the continued growth of the arts in our area. We are delighted to present this exhibition and, as we prepare to move to our new facility, look forward to creating new programming commensurate with Miami’s incredible artistic activity.”

The New Work Miami series is indicative of the strong bond that has formed between the Museum and the city’s artists. It encapsulates MAM’s dedication to supporting the local artistic community, while signifying the vital role that the Museum will continue to play in nurturing the growth of the arts in Miami.

Among the featured artists are:

Gideon Barnett, who employs the language of traditional documentary photography to create quasi-anthropological, conceptual projects that examine Miami’s unique cultural landscape;

Bhakti Baxter, who presents a series of paintings drawn from images of masks and figurines from around the world; the work explores the ways in which visual conventions and cultural beliefs influence our collective understanding of human history.

Sinisa Kukec, who uses found furniture, resin, pigment, graphite and other materials to create sculptures that display jewel-like effects while teeming with oozing, organic surface textures;

Odalis Valdivieso, who employs experimental digital photographic techniques to subvert modernist painterly traditions; and

George Sánchez-Calderón and Tom Scicluna, who will create newly-commissioned outdoor works.

Co-organized by MAM Associate Curators René Morales and Diana Nawi, the exhibition explores ideas pertaining to the local built environment; the city of Miami as both a historical object and a psychological state; site-specificity and the nature of display within domestic versus museum contexts; and the dynamic relationship between artistic and curatorial practice.

“With this project, we have asked artists to intervene in the exhibition design and other functions that normally fall within the purview of museum staff, from programming to marketing," said Morales. "In part, this is meant as a nod to the collaborative, artist-driven initiatives that have become so ubiquitous in Miami, constituting one of the defining tendencies of the local art scene."

“As someone who is new to Miami, I’ve been incredibly impressed with the depth and diversity of artistic practice here,” said Nawi. “Organizing this exhibition has been an invaluable opportunity to explore the city’s rich and varied arts scene and to see how the unique context of Miami has shaped artists who live and work here.”

New Work Miami 2013 is organized by Miami Art Museum and co-curated by MAM Associate Curators René Morales and Diana Nawi. Support is provided by Nedra & Mark Oren and Dorothy & Aaron Podhurst.

ArtKids at Art Basel Miami Beach Presented by Miami Children’s Museum 12/6/12-12/9/12

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ArtKids at Art Basel Miami Beach Presented by Miami Children’s Museum
Thursday through Saturday, December 6th – 8th from 12noon to 8PM and Sunday, December 9th from 12 noon to 6PM.
Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Advanced registration is highly recommended, as space is limited. Registration forms can be found at www.miamichildrensmuseum.org.
Email registration form to artkids@miamichildrensmuseum.org  or fax to 305-373-5431.

For the tenth consecutive year, Miami Children’s Museum is proud to present ArtKids at Art Basel Miami Beach.  From mixed media to building blocks and beyond, a variety of art exploration stations will be available for budding young artists to create their own original works of art.

Art Kids welcomes children ages 4 – 12 to stay in the room for up to 3 hours at a time; children younger than 4 may also visit with a caretaker. Art Kids is supervised and staffed by Miami Children’s Museum Educators, volunteers, and selected artists.

Monthly Networking Event at Royal Pig 11/29/12

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Monthly Networking Event at Royal Pig
Thursday, 11/29/2012, 05:30 pm – 08:30 pm
Royal-Pig-2Royal Pig
350 East Las Olas Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
RSVP Link

If you haven’t figured it out yet; The Royal Pig Pub is the new “it” on Las Olas. Teaming with downtown regulars, there’s a new place in town for the grown ups to hang out, and it’s taking Las Olas by a storm.

So, join us for our monthly networking event on Thursday, November 29, 2012 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM.

Pay $10 ($15 at the door), and enjoy one complimentary welcome drink, with complimentary bar bites for our group!

Don’t forget to bring plenty of business cards for Business Card Bingo and be a resource or find a resource for your business!

Click on the link below to register or RSVP.

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=6fqlzxdab&oeidk=a07e6lv50p3614f288e

Fusion Fashion 1/17/13

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Fusion Fashion
Thursday, 01/17/2013, 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
2012-Fusion-Fashion-page-001Allied Kitchen & Bath Showroom
616 E. oakland park blvd. ,
Ft. lauderdale, Florida 33304
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Kick off the new year with Starlight Florida’s Fusion Fashion Event

Merging South Florida’s Luxury Lifestyle, Fashion & Awareness

The public is invited to not only learn about how Starlight Children’s Foundation works with seriously ill children and their families, but also enjoy an evening of fashion, fun & food. Allied Kitchen & Bath will be hosting the event in an effort to engage the local surrounding community, its customers and community leaders.

Attendees will enjoy a red carpet & champagne welcome followed by a fashion show featuring local designers & models provided by Posche Models.

The “downtown FULL MOON party” – Friday November 30th at VILLA 221 11/30/12

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The “downtown FULL MOON party” – Friday November 30th at VILLA 221
Friday, 11/30/2012, 08:00 pm – 03:00 am
Nov-flyer-backVilla 221
221 NE 17th Street,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Fritz “e” Romeus & Gary James Fitzsimmons present
the “downtown FULL MOON party”

in association with VIDA MIAMI TV.COM

“DARKSIDE OF THE MOON”
(A Blacklight Experience)

Friday November 30, 2012
From 8p – 3a
@ VILLA 221
221 NE 17th Street – Miami, FL 33132
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** THE “DOWNTOWN FULL MOON PARTY” IS VOTED THE BEST MONTHLY FULL MOON CELEBRATION IN SOUTH FLORIDA **

This month, we invite you to explore the infinity of possibility as we journey to the Dark Side of the Moon…

**Free** Admission before 10pm
Cover Charge after 10pm: $10 before midnight; $15 after)

**Free** Admission before midnight for all drummers, musicians, and performers with proper equipment and gear; at the discretion of the door staff…

FEATURING:
Live Band: MIXED CULTURE
Special Live Music Performance: WARP9
Resident Deejay: UMBER BANDI-VILLE
Guest Deejay: DJ DIAGA
Live Art: ID ART MIAMI
Reflections: SOPHIE MOON
Drum Leader: RENZO VARGA
Fire Performances: Need To Burn; The Florida Fire Collective; Fire By The Palm (All other professional talents are welcomed!)
Hula Hoopers: Bring your own or buy one at the event…

COMMUNITY ART WALL
We do have a bit of a surprise for everyone who would like to participate and express their artistic talent on our Interactive Art Wall… Of course, you would need to attend the event to see it!

FREE NAAM YOGA CLASS (9 – 10P)
Instructor EUGENE from NAAM YOGA MIAMI (www.naamyogamiami.org) will be offering a **free** Naam Yoga class at the start of the party (from 9 – 10p). If you would like to participate, you must arrive before 8:45pm…

Naam Yoga Miami (NYM) is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organization dedicated to health and wellness, with a focus on spirituality. Their mission is to serve and uplift the community through self-healing techniques to keep the mind sharp, the body healthy and the spirit high; They provide a “school for life.”

DRUM CIRCLE:
Bring your drum and let your beats be heard! The Extended Drumming set will start sometime after 10p – until… Come early to enjoy as much of this as possible.

Dresscode (Strongly Recommended):
Wear light color; preferably white or glow in the dark fabrics…

Hosted By: Fritz “e” Romeus, Gary James Fitzsimmons; Tracie Samara; Sol Amor, and Sophie Moon

Please stay tuned as we will be adding more activities, talents, and performances to the program as we get closer the actual event date.