CFF Gala honoring Aaron Resnick as top 40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers in Miami 11/20/09

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On November 20, 2009, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will hold a Gala at the Intercontinental Hotel in Miami to honor Aaron Resnick, Esq. as one of the “40 Under 40, Outstanding Lawyers of Miami-Dade County”.

The Gala will include dinner, drinks, dancing, an awards presentation and a live and silent auction, all to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, whose objective is to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease.

As an honoree, Aaron Resnick has agreed to help the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in its fundraising efforts and to get others involved to help the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation reach the event goal of raising $100,000.

Please consider attending the event, or making a donation for this great cause at http://www.cff.org/LWC/AaronResnick12332.

Thank you for your support of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and congratulations to Aaron Resnick for his recognition as one of the 40 most outstanding lawyers under 40 in Miami-Dade County.

Cremata Gallery presents Diego de Souza + Luis Manuel Fernandez 11/13/09

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Cremata Gallery presents Diego de Souza + Luis Manuel Fernandez
Friday, November 13th, 2009. 7:30 p.m.
Left: Diego de Souza. “Llegada”. 2009. Mixed media on canvas. 60″ x 40″. Right: Luis Manuel Fernandez. “Hasta la Giraldilla se fue!!!” 2009. Bronze
Opening reception: Friday, November 13th, 2009. 7:30 p.m.
Location: Cremata Gallery. 1646 SW 8th Street. Miami, FL 33135
Dates: From November 13th through 30th, 2009
Admission: Free

A dialogue between the works of Diego de Souza and Luis Manuel Fernandez: one exhibition, two artists, one Argentine and one Cuban, two different ways of approaching art. Diego’s paintings, with his expressive use of color, light, transparency, and his free and imaginative strokes, comes very close to pure abstraction.
In contrast with Luis Manuel’s sculptures: precise, figurative and full of symbolic realism. The exhibition is the dichotomy between two artists, but it’s also full of coincidences – both produce the type of work that we want to be surrounded with in our private and personal spaces: classy, ingenious, elegant.
Diego uses his experiences in photograms and scenography to support the development of his painting. The expressive quality of his experiences and observations is translated to canvas in both an imaginative and an emotional way, his exuberance and passion are contagious. His brush strokes and visions are his own, an expression of his heritage, taste, and the people with whom he interacts.
Luis Manuel constructs visual emblems in bronze as realistic as the Giraldilla in a raft, “Hasta la Giraldilla se fue!” or the play on words brought to us in “Marea alta” and “Marea baja”. Unlike the formal poses of classical sculpture, larger bronzes tend to be relaxed, their uninhibited, languid bodies reclining comfortably or sitting in a chair. He expresses the meaning of “being alive” as a physical reality. An original in his own way, he never views another artist’s work as a template to follow.
Diego and Luis Manuel are mid-career artists in full creative maturity, with well-deserved professional recognition from many quarters, residing in collections from New York and Miami to South America and Paris. Diego comes from the prestigious National University of the Arts in Cuyo, Argentina. Luis Manuel is from Las Tunas, called the City of Sculpture, and graduated from the famous Cubanacan National School for the Arts in Havana, Cuba.

Cremata Gallery
1646 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33135
Ph: 305.644.3315
Fax: 305.644.3319
www.crematagallery.com
For more information about local openings and events, please visit www.miamiartguide.com

Irreversible Release Cocktail Party 11/30/09

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JOIN US! IRREVERSIBLE Edouard Duval Carrie´ Limited Edition
COCKTAIL RELEASE PARTY
Nov 30th 6pm Miami Beach Botanical Garden
rsvp: norelkysb@irreversiblemagazine.com
IRREVERSIBLE Art Basel Event
JOIN US! ART BASEL Kick-Off Party
for IRREVERSIBLE MAGAZINE.com
Miami’s International Artist Group
in support of ArtStudioMiami.org
Creative-Holistic Art Integration Programs for at-risk youth.
FREE TO ATTEND
Monday November 30th 2009 6pm-12mid
at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens
(www.mbgarden.org – 2000 Convention Center Dr , Miami Beach , FL‎ – (305) 673-7256)
Attire is Casual Dressy Fun
Performances – Raffles – Cocktails/Food – Art/Music – DJ – Drumming
JOIN US! IRREVERSIBLE Edouard Duval Carrie´ Limited Edition
COCKTAIL RELEASE PARTY
Nov 30th 6pm Miami Beach Botanical Garden
rsvp: norelkysb@irreversiblemagazine.com
In the exhibition at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden , the vodou gods/Loas, come to visit in their flamboyant colors, rendered in resin. The goddesses of love, Ezrulie, the god of war, Ogou, and others, are sunning and funning in Miami Beach .
– Bernice Steinbaum

nextgen invites you to the launch of the Spare Some Change cocktail series 11/18/09

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
6:00-8:30 p.m.
Club 50 at The Viceroy Hotel
485 Brickell Avenue
Miami, FL 33131
nextgen, the young professionals group of Community Partnership for Homeless, invites you to the launch of the Spare Some Change cocktail series
Complimentary for nextgen members, $20 for non-members.
Your donation will ensure the 750 men, women and children at CPH have a home for the holidays.
nextgen Council
Laura Acker, Robert Barlick, Javier Casillas, Robbie Chisholm, Ana-Marie Codina-Barlick, Jimmy Doddo, Xavi Franco, Andrew Frey, Jose Gonzalez, Justin Kaplan, Frank Kelly, Annette Lopez, Rebecca Mandelman, Marcia Martinez, Fatima Perez, Ray Rasco, Ryan Roman, Daniel Schwartz, Tracy Slavens
RSVP to Lauren Gutierrez at lgutierrez@cphi.org or 305.329.3004
by Monday, November 16
For more information, visit www.cphi.org.

150 Limbless Mannequins Tell Powerful Story 11/13-15,20/09

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150 LIMBLESS MANNEQUINS ON DISPLAY
TO PORTRAY POWERLESSNESS OF PATIENTS
WITH LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE

WHO/WHAT: The ALS Association Florida Chapter’s Piece by Piece display of 150 limbless mannequins, each bearing the name of an ALS victim, represents a life that has been affected by the devastating disease, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. By using graphic imagery to act as a metaphor for the destructive effects of ALS, the display is meant to grab the public’s attention and create awareness. The gripping message: “Lou Gehrig’s Disease is stealing our loved ones piece by piece.”

Since January, the Piece by Piece Tribute Display has traveled to more than 20 locations around the state of Florida, and is now making its debut in Miami. Local volunteers will set up and take down the mannequins at each exhibit, hoping their efforts will help raise awareness of the deadly disease. Steve Franks, 50, who has been living with the disease for six years, delivers the mannequins to each stop throughout Florida.*

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that causes its victims to become completely paralyzed, gradually stealing their ability to move any of their limbs. The disease affects motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. When the motor neurons die, a patient’s muscles waste away. The patient is robbed of the ability to walk, speak, eat, and eventually breathe. Upon diagnosis, patients are given only two to five years to live. There is no cure for ALS.

Visit www.StealingPieces.org for more information about the campaign and to see photos of the Piece by Piece Tribute Display.
WHEN/WHERE: Friday, Nov. 13 – 15, during Mall hours
Miami International Mall
1455 NW 107th Avenue, Miami
Friday, Nov. 20, 3 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Miami Beach Community Church
1620 Drexel Avenue, Miami Beach

Locust Projects presents a Conversation Art Basel Miami Beach and Design Miami 11/18/09

Cunningham Event
Wednesday, November 18th, 6:30pm
Conversation
Stefanie Block Reed, VIP Relations for Art Basel and Art Basel Miami Beach and Alexandra Cunningham, Exhibitor and Special Projects Manager for Design Miami
Locust Projects members: free
Non-members: $15
Please RSVP locustprojects@yahoo.com or 305.576.8570
Locust Projects, Inc, 155 NE 38th Street Suite 100 Miami, Fl 33137
http://www.locustprojects.org

Damira Feldman at Steinway Piano Gallery 11/21/09

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Dear Friends of Music!
Welcome to an exciting Series of Piano Music“Beautiful and Beloved Music of All Time”
We cordially invite you to the Concert Performed by Damira Feldman at Steinway Piano Gallery
Saturday, November 21st at 7 PM
4104 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Coral Gables, Florida 33146
Seating is limited
Tickets not required. Free-will Offering
Please RSVP by November 14th
For information and reservations, please contact: Ms. Damira Feldman at 305-588-0083 Email: mira.feldman@gmail.com
Mr. James W. Beach at 305-774-9878 Email: jbeach@steinway.com

Free Tickets to Miami Beauty Sample Sale 11/11/09

Via CoolJunkie
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There’s nothing like a sale ladies, and better yet, when it’s The Beauty Sample Sale it’s only better. This Wednesday, November 11th from 6PM to 9PM PrettyCity.com and SHAPE have teamed up to bring you the 3rd Annual Beauty Sample Sale in Miami at The Newport Beachside Hotel and Resort. Featured in this sale are free eyelash applications, premiere retailing and even dry styling services! This is one event that you do not want to miss. This is a free event for all CoolJunkie members so make sure to RSVP!
Click here to RSVP!

Celebrate The Repeal of the $5 Fee At Jimbos Saturday 11/14/09

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You Saved Jimbo’s
Celebrate The Repeal
of the $5 Entrance Fee
Date: Saturday, November 14, 2009
Time: noon
Location: Jimbo’s Shrimp Shack
Suggestion: Join your fellow friends of Jimbo volunteers in the clean up effort.
The city of Miami has stopped charging a fee of $5 to every car that passes the toll gate on Virginia Key on the way to Jimbo’s.
Join the celebration on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at noon at Jimbo’s!
To All Friends of Jimbo,
The city has agreed to rescind the $5 fee (penalty) on Jimbo’s customers. If you pay the $5 fee at the toll booth, have your receipt signed at Jimbo’s for a full refund when you exit.
Send an email to city officials thanking them for making this change, which was clearly unfair to Jimbo.
Now the city is pressuring Jimbo to keep the place clean and neat, so we’re all lending a hand to get rid of some of the refuse and trash.
Thank you!
Pass the word to friends of Jimbo. We’ll see you all there.
Jimbo’s web site

Association for Women in Communication Centennial Cocktail Party 11/12/09

{These ladies know how to throw a good event. All AWCSF events come with the Soul Of Miami seal of approval}

Centennial Cocktail Party

Thu, Nov 12, 2009
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
RED Steakhouse
119 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
[ register for this event ]
Fees for this event:Non-members: no charge
Chapter Members: no charge

You’re invited to join the Association for Women in Communication and Red Steakhouse for a remarkable evening celebrating the AWC’s hundredth year championing women in all communications disciplines. Thanks to Red Steakhouse, Xante liquor, and VIVmag, you’ll enjoy complimentary delicious food and fine liquors and network with your friends and industry colleagues. You’ll also learn more about the AWC and the ongoing centennial membership campaign, during which you can join for just $100 in honor of the AWC’s 100th birthday.

And to showcase the leading role women have in today’s communications field, we’ll have culinary personality and host of Telefutura’s Que Sabor, Maggie Jiminiez, who has crafted an exclusive recipe featuring Xante liquor, just for this occasion. It’s only one of the mouth-watering dishes that will be served.

The event is free and open to all – members and nonmembers, men and women. We look forward to celebrating the AWC’s hundredth birthday with you! Please register to reserve your space.

7 For All Mankind Event at Aventura 11/14/09

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We’re having another one of our successful Art + Fashion = 7 For All Mankind events, this time at our store at the Aventura Mall in Florida. Attached is the invite for our event on 11/14. We will be having snacks, drinks, a DJ, and art displayed from an amazing local artist – all while shoppers enjoy 40% off their purchases that evening only. It will be the perfect mix of art + fashion!

Metro Mixer at the Gansevoort South Hotel Plunge Bar 11/17/09

GANSEVOORT MIXER
Tony Cho and architect Allan Shulman along with the Gansevoort Hotel, STK Miami, TheOneGroup, the David Barton Gym and the Miami New Times invite you to another
METRO MIXER
Where South Florida’s Top Professionals Meet to Network, Mingle and Strengthen Business Relationships
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
7-9PM
Complimentary Cocktails Courtesy of Cape North Vodka
The Gansevoort South Hotel Plunge Bar
2377 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
RSVP Required
Please rsvp to rsvp@metro1properties.com or call 305.571.9991
www.metro1properties.com | www.officeinmiami.com | www.metro1gbrc.com

Grand Opening of the all new Scratch DJ Academy 11/14/09

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You are invited to join us in celebrating the Grand Opening of the all new Scratch DJ Academy in the Design District of Miami. Scratch Miami has been operating on South Beach for the past 4 years and has now relocated to a bigger and better studio. We are very excited to showcase our new space to past/present students and affiliates of the Scratch family. This event will include DJ performances, DJ Lessons, Production Demonstrations as well as Food & Drinks for everyone.

Alongside the grand opening, Scratch will be having their first art exhibit, It’s Like That…. which is an exploration of music, art and Miami. The title references a Run DMC Song in order to pay respect to Jam Master Jay, the legendary DJ from Run-DMC who founded Scratch DJ Academy in 2002. Eight local Miami artists will be exhibiting work that in one way or another is influenced by music, street art, or the urban lifestyle of Miami. The exhibit will run through December 12, 2009.

Artists Include:
Jacquenette Arnette
Santiago Castillo
Daniel Fiorda
Samuel Gaultieri
Kacey Westall Keogh
Venessa Monokian
Rosemarie Romero
Luis Valle
Please join us for this monumental event and help us to spread the word. Scratch is located on the south east corner of North Miami Ave & 40th St. For more info please call 305 535 2599.

Casting male and female cover models for two magazines 11/16/09

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Apollo Male Models Magazine and Artemis Allure Models Magazine are holding the second and final casting for the Spring/Summer issues on Nov. 16th in downtown Miami. Email us at apollogt@yahoo.com with full contact info, measurements, and photos for consideration. Visit http://www.ApolloGT.com for up to date info about our biannual print publications.

To sponsor or to advertise please send us your inquiry at advertise@apollogt.com

eMERGE Fashion Trade Show to Showcase Emerging Brands 4/27-28/10

Fashion Trade Show to Showcase Emerging Brands

eMERGE Trade Show announces details for their April 2010 fashion trade show. This is a fashion trade show geared towards the hottest upcoming and emerging brands in streetwear, surf, skate and contemporary markets for men and women.

eMERGE trade show is having its 1st annual event, which will be held in Miami, Florida on April 27 and 28th, 2010. The show will be held at the beautiful Hilton Miami Downtown, overlooking the intracoastal waterways and downtown Miami. eMERGE targets retailers that are in search of for the hottest apparel and clothing companies an outlet for the world to view their artwork.

Buy Your Tickets here:

eMERGE is an innovative fashion trade show for upcoming and emerging brands, to showcase their collections to the best boutiques and retailers. Most conventional trade shows do not focus their attention on independent companies that are yearning for exposure in the fashion market. eMERGE is here to assist these brands in growing their business to become the next big “IT” FACTOR. Brands attending eMERGE are breaking barriers and aren’t afraid to take risks to be a recognizable force in the market, and therefore, they will….”ARISE AND CONQUER”

Founded by two individuals who understand and have been in the same position as the brands that will attend eMERGE, so they understand their positions and know that they want to prosper if given the opportunity to do so. One of the founders runs a clothing company and knows how much is needed to run an effective brand. Constantly being put in a position to come up with obscene amounts of funds that was unobtainable to gain exposure. eMERGE will allow clothing companies to showcase their goods in a Metropolitan city for a low, cost effective price. Retailers will be introduced to brands that are usually overlooked at major trade shows. eMERGE will give them both a platform to meet in order to grow their businesses; to bring what is hidden into plain view.

eMERGE is pleased to announce that a portion of all proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society and Kids off Streets.

For additional information please visit: http://emergetradeshow.ning.com

Social Media for Social Change (SM4SC) Hosts Event to Support South Florida’s Homeless 11/19/09

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Harnessing the Power of Web 2.0 Networking, ‘Social Media for Social Change’ (SM4SC) Hosts Event to Support South Florida’s Homeless

Social Media for Social Change Miami, the South Florida branch of SM4SC, an online grassroots movement started by Boston social media professional Gradon Tripp to rally social media users and leaders to support non- profit organizations and cause-based campaigns, will host its first fundraiser on November 19 at 8:00 PM at Club 50 at the Viceroy.

All proceeds will go to Camillus House, a non-profit organization that provides food, shelter, housing, rehabilitative treatment, and health care to men, women and children who are struggling with poverty in South Florida. Corporate sponsors participating in the fundraiser include LockerBlogger, Fusebox, Empressr, InfiniMedia, Salt River Studio, ADSUCH, and Club 50.

SM4SC has garnered support from thousands of Web 2.0-savvy individuals and corporations across the United States to raise funds for various charities. SM4SC differs from other fundraising and campaign organizations because they opt to use blogs, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other web-based tools to disseminate information and generate support, rather than more traditional means.
“SM4SC is powered by the influence that individual people have within their own online communities to spread positive messages and facilitate change,” said Gradon Tripp, founder of SM4SC and DesignBoston.org. “We’re utilizing the communal and viral aspects of the Internet, which can turn a simple YouTube video or blog post into something that touches millions, to help fix real- world problems.”
For more information on Social Media for Social Change Miami’s mission and event, visit http://www.sm4sc.com/Miami or follow SM4SC Miami on Twitter at http://twitter.com/sm4scmiami.
To purchase a ticket to this event, visit http://sm4scmiami-sm4sc.eventbrite.com.
To inquire about sponsorship and giving opportunities, please email miami@sm4sc.com.
Donations are also welcome at http://firstgiving.com/sm4scmiami.

About Social Media for Social Change (SM4SC)

Social Media for Social Change has been the frontrunner in using social media tools to benefit nonprofit organizations. Beginning in 2008, this volunteer-based group of technology, marketing and PR pros has hosted city-based events with the help of regional and national sponsors to benefit local charities, as well as “virtual” fundraising events to engage individual donors worldwide in targeted giving. The SM4SC team also assists worthy causes in implementing web-based grassroots campaigns.
To learn more about SM4SC, visit http://www.sm4sc.com.

About Camillus House

Camillus House has provided humanitarian services in Miami-Dade County for 49 years. Established in 1960, Camillus House has grown steadily over the years from a small overnight shelter into a full-service center for the poor and homeless.
To learn more about Camillus House, visit http://www.camillus.org.

Bulgari Bal Harbour Cocktail Celebration 11/16/09

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Please join us for a special event to preview Bulgari’s 125th anniversary auction collection benefiting Save the Children’s Rewrite the Future Campaign
BVLGARI Bal Harbour Shops
Monday, November 16th, 2009, 7:00 PM TO 9:00 PM
Kindly RSVP to The Patton Group
1.800.514.3791 Ext. 2 or bulgariboutique@thepattongroupinc.com

Coffee House Gypsies Band Invited to Perform at Miami Music Festival 2009 12/10-12/09

South Florida’s Coffee House Gypsies band – also known as
“The Rock n Roll Gypsies from Miami”
has been invited to perform at Miami Music Festival 2009

South Florida – November 8, 2009 – The Coffee House Gypsies has been active in the South Florida live music scene since 1997. They have released 2 EP’s and 1 LP. They were also featured on a Canadian dance track, “Run Along” by dance music producer Kevin Michaels. They have repeatedly been in The Miami Herald, Miami New Times, Sun Sentinel, University of Miami Synergy, RAG Magazine, and CityLink MetroMix. They have also popped up in Hello Jersey City, Miami Living Magazine, and South FL Folk Notes Monthly.

In 2007/2008 The Gypsies released a full length album titled, “The Artist” which had a single that made it to the finals for the Insider’s Choice Awards at the GAC Songwriting Contest by Gibson Guitars. They later won nine Status QuO South Florida Live Music Awards in December of 2008. Then they toured and played Kenny’s Castaways in New York City, performing to a sold out room on the same stage where Aerosmith and Rod Stewart had once performed before them.

Currently The Gypsies are working on a new album scheduled to release in late 2010. They will perform on the Miami.com stage at The Miami Music Festival in December 2009, as special invitees of The Miami Herald & Miami.com, sharing the stage with Grammy nominee, Alih Jey, and an all stellar lineup of artists. The CHG is also expected to play other MMF stages throughout Miami during the 3 day festival, appearing courtesy of Tenement Hall Productions, LLC & Damian’s Dream Music, at the “In Tune Monthly” / In Tune Partners, LLC / Miami.com / Broadjam music festival event, thanks to “In Tune Partners, LLC”.

Stay tuned for more details, or follow the CHG band on twitter for updates: twitter.com/thechg
Exact performance slots for MMF will be posted to the CHG band’s myspace page as soon as announced. Any South Florida radio station or DJ may request promotional CDs of Coffee House Gypsies singles from the 2008 album, The Artist, by simply requesting a CD by email to: CHG@CoffeeHouseGypsies.com All email reqs must include a full name, mailing address or PO Box, and the name of the radio station or affiliate. Singles include fan favorites “Tigerlilly”, “After The Tone”, “Bittersweet”, and “Let’s Stay”

www.myspace.com/coffeehousegypsies
www.facebook.com/pages/Coffee-House-Gypsies/42828893586
Miami Music Festival

Garden Slumber Collection by Priscilla Jade Lingerie Fashion Show 11/11/09

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Priscilla Jade launches newest line for the Slumber wear Collection – “GARDEN SLUMBER”. Join us at the River Lounge inside the EPIC Hotel located at 270 Biscayne Boulevard Way
Miami, FL.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 10:00pm
River Lounge at the EPIC Hotel

“Garden Slumber” inspired by the traditional housewife and her secret garden. Sponsored by Lamborghini Miami, Body Details + Mederos Cigars. Vocal Performance by KIMONA Guests will receive a special gift from Body Details.

After the show take the time to browse through the “Slumber” Collection upstairs of the River Lounge.

Entourage Events invites you to Amigos for Kids Holiday Toy Drive 11/13/09

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Entourage Events invites you to
WHAT: Amigos for Kids Toy Drive
WHERE: River Lounge at the EPIC hotel
WHEN: Friday, November 13, 2009, 7:00pm – 11:00 pm
WHY: Please bring a new, unwrapped toy for a child in need this holiday season
BACARDI open bar from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm.
Please join us this Friday and invite your friends and colleagues.
GREAT PARTY. GREAT CAUSE. We hope to see you there!!

DYNAS Album Release Party at Champion Sound 11/11/09

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11th
@ THE ELECTRIC PICKLE
Doors at 10pm
$5 Cover
CHAMPION SOUND & OUR ALLIES present DYNAS ALBUM RELEASE PARTY!
For the New LP “The Apartment” (BBE/ Badgramma)
DYNAS PERFORMING LIVE! www.myspace.com/Dynas
FEATURING GUESTS: Basic Vocab, Wrekonize, LMS, Streets Buchanon & Mike Beatz
w/ RESIDENT DJs
A-Train
Sire Esq.
SPECIAL GUEST
DJ K-N-S
Birthday Jam for Esta!

More on Dynas…
Hailing from South Florida, Dynas has been a creative force within the South Florida music community. Originating from New York City and born of Caribbean parents, Dynas has a variety of influences in his music. He has been credited as a true master of ceremonies able to rock a crowd of few to many. He has hosted and performed with the likes of A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, and Wu Tang Clan. Noted for his ability to visually depict urban tales with melodious harmonies. His artistry is head and shoulders above the normal Top 40 music landscape. He has collaborated with former Def Jam recording artists Slick Rick and Universal recording artists Big Gipp of the Goodie Mob as well as Masta Ace. “Ain”t nobody got a style like he’s got, kid is ready” (Slick Rick- Def Jam). He has produced tracks for many local artists including former Island recording artist Mother Superior. He has toured the United Kingdom, Norway,United States of America and France. Dynas has been produced by some of the more progressive beat architecs in hip-hop. He has worked with DJ Jazzy Jeff, J Dilla, DJ Spinna, Tony Galvin, 9th Wonder, Illmind and Lewis Parker to name a few. He has had releases, as well as, been featured on Beyond Real Recordings, Counterflow Recordings, Metatronix, ABB Records, Papa Records (UK), AVX Records, Dusty Vinyl (UK), Handcuts Records (Japan), Rawkus Records as well as his own Badgramma Records imprint. He is currently completing work on The Apartment LP for BBE Records (UK). Dynas started Badgramma Records Inc., an urban independent label committed to the advancement of local South Florida artists. “It is my way of showing the world our diversity and value in the marketplace.”(Dynas)
Located @ The Electric Pickle
2826 N. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33127
……..Drink Specials:…….
$5 DRINKS // ALL NIGHT
http://www.ChampionSoundMIA.blogspot.com

BizBuzzTour.com Hosts Workshop Benefitting Community Partnership For Homeless 11/17/09

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BizBuzzTour.com invites you to a networking & development workshop benefitting The Community Partnership For Homeless.
Date: Tuesday, November 17th
Time: 6 – 9pm
Location: Novecento, 1414 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL
Click Here To RSVP (Required)
Suggested Donation: $10

Presentations by:
Gisela Basilio: Video Production Specialist for Effective Marketing Campaigns – Managing Partner @ BizBuzzTour.com
Lisa Marie Platske: Award-wining Entrepreneur & Dynamic Motivational Speaker – President @ Upside Thinking
Ivan Mladenovic: Interactive Online Content & Social Media Consultant – President, Preemo: Media+Technology

Diesel U:Music Tour Stops In Miami Beach With Major Line-Up 11/17/09

NOVEMBER 17
DIESEL U:MUSIC Concert / Paris Theatre 550 Washington
9pm

The 2009 Diesel:U:Music winner Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt! will perform live November 17th at Miami’s Paris Theatre alongside an all-star line-up including acclaimed hip-hop artist Kid Cudi and Brooklyn native and Billboard chart topper Santigold. A special guest DJ will be spinning between sets. More acts to be announced.

All Diesel fans will have a chance to witness this private event with a limited amount of invitations to be given away starting at 4pm on Saturday, November 14th through Tuesday, November 17th, at Diesel stores as well as Bloomingdale’s located at the Aventura Mall.
Diesel Lincoln Road – 933 Lincoln Road
Diesel Avenutra – 19501 Biscayne Boulevard
Diesel Miami Beach – 801 Washington Avenue
Bloomingdale’s Aventura (men’s and women’s Diesel Departments)-19555 Biscayne Boulevard

In addition, Diesel’s Lincoln Road store will kick-off the festivities with a nightly Happy Hour including cocktails, DJ’s and shopping. Happy Hour commences on Saturday the 14th and continues for an additional three nights. Kid Cudi and Santigold will make in-store appearances on Tuesday the 17th, only at this location (exact time tbd).

The Miami concert is the final stop in the United States on the Diesel:U:Music Tour that travelled through Berlin, NYC, London, Paris, Tokyo. D:U:M 2009 ends in Sydney on November 25th.
Since 2001, Diesel has been seeking and promoting new music talent. A competition headed by an international jury, and offering incredible publicity support and worldwide exposure has rocketed many bands to stardom, including Mylo, Diplo and The Cool Kids among others.

In 2009, Diesel brought together an international jury composed of the likes of Sony Music Publishing Manager Atsushi Inoue, head of Universal Music Rock/Urban label in Germany Daniel Lieberberg, and Spin magazine senior editor Ellen Carpenter to name just a few who voted from thousands of musicians who uploaded their music to dieselumusic.com.

Diesel:U:Music winner The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt! are now touring the world from July to November across the world’s greatest cities – including Berlin, New York, Tokyo, Paris, Madrid and London – to promote their music alongside established local music names. The concerts will broadcast to millions online.

Check out www.dieselumusic.com for a complete lineup daily starting November 5th.

Miami International University of Art & Design Opening Reception for Faculty Exhibition 12/7/09

New Works: Annual Faculty Exhibition 2009
What: Opening Reception for the Annual juried faculty exhibition titled, New Works: Faculty Exhibition 09 featuring multimedia works made by University faculty.
When: Opening Reception is Monday, December 7th from 5pm – 8pm
Exhibition opens December 3rd and runs through January 15th 2010
Where: Main Gallery of Miami International University of Art & Design, 1501 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, Fl 33132
Who: A group art exhibit featuring the talented works of University faculty
Cost: Gallery reception is open to the public at no cost
Metered parking is available on the street as well in the Omni Garage for $12.00 per hour.

About Miami International University or Art & Design
Miami International University of Art & Design is located near the heart of the arts district offering degree programs in Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Accessory Design, Visual & Entertainment Arts, Photography, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Visual Effects & Motion Graphics, Computer Animation, Audio Production, and Film & Digital Production. We also offer Master of Fine Arts degree programs in Interior Design, Computer Animation, Film, Graphic Design and Visual Arts and a Master of Arts degree in Graphic Design. For more information on Miami International University of Art & Design, visit us at www.mymiu.edu.

Miami International University of Art & Design is one of The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu), a system of over 40 education institutions located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, visual arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals.

Ai Miami International University of Art & Design
1501 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, Fl 33132-1418

Locust Projects presents Francesca DiMattio Decollage 11/14/09

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Decollage
Opening reception: November 14th, 7-10pm
Through December 30, 2009

Locust Projects is pleased to present Decollage, a solo exhibition by New York-based artist Francesca DiMattio. Decollage describes the process DiMattio uses — of cutting, tearing and peeling away images – to explore collage through large banners and a site-specific mural.

DiMattio is known for her large-scale paintings depicting spaces where architectural and modernist forms, sculptural figures, and art historical elements collide with one another. Using various painting techniques, the artist creates the illusion of collage in these works. For her exhibition at Locust Projects, DiMattio will create an installation that continues her exploration of the spaces where disparate elements meet — by employing actual collage for the first time.

In banners that measure up to ten feet in height, Xerox images are glued on top of one another, and then peeled away in parts to reveal new forms and relationships. The source materials come from DiMattio’s archive of magazines such as Home and Garden and National Geographic, found books, and reproductions of the artist’s paintings. Images are lacerated into strips and cut into quilt patterns, only to be re-adhered using weaving and scrap-booking techniques. Each artwork simultaneously illustrates the diametrical concepts of building and collapsing space. The pieces are further accentuated with acrylic and watercolor paint.

A site-specific mural will also be created at Locust Projects, drawing inspiration from the culture and scenery of the Miami area. This work is composed of clips of the sun, beach chairs, ocean, ships and construction cranes. Rather than present a coherent narrative, however, the images are fragmented, broken, and interrupted. Each element is given equal weight, radically altering traditional hierarchies of value and forming a powerful piece that vacillates between abstraction and figuration.

Francesca DiMattio (b. 1981) lives and works in New York. She has had solo exhibitions at Salon 94 in New York, and LAXART in Los Angeles. She is currently part of the group exhibition Abstract America: New Painting and Sculpture at The Saatchi Gallery in London and will present a solo show, ArtWall at ICA Boston in 2010. Dimattio’s work is in the permanent collection of the Miami Art Museum.

This exhibition is made possible with the support from: Andy Warhol Foundation; Galt & Skye Mikesell; Hannibal Cox Jr. Foundation; Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, the Mayor, and the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners. Special thanks to Salon 94, New York. Design: Venture Architects.
http://www.locustprojects.org
Locust Projects, Inc, 155 NE 38th Street Suite 100 Miami, Fl 33137

2nd Annual Make A Wish Nightclub 11/7/09

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Hi Friends,

I am so thrilled and honored to serve once again this year as Vice Chairman for the 2nd Annual Make A Wish Nightclub this Saturday November 7th at the InterContinental Hotel. I hope everyone received their invitation. If you did not, please send updated information to lena@capponigroup.com to make sure we have the correct data.

This year will be bigger and better than last. Special Guest Pamela Anderson will be attending and there will be a performance and fashion show put on by Richie Rich. Other surprises are in store that you will definitely want to see. The event starts at 10:30pm. There is a $100 donation for general admission and $250 for VIP and all tickets donations go 100% to the charity. All cocktails are complimentary at the event with your donation. Please call now to get your ticket because they are going fast. Contact Lena at 305-695-4410 or lena@capponigroup.com

I hope you will be able to join us to be part of such a great cause and a spectacular event.

Check out last year’s event.

Thank you in advance for your support!
Michael Capponi

Sasha returns to Sundance 11/8/09

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There are DJs who turn up, play records & make people dance… and there are producers who make the dancefloor-igniting records those DJs would kill for. Few people in dance music can do both & Sasha is the leader of the pack. He simply makes good records sound better, great records sound awesome & everything he plays into his own. Exactly a year ago at Sundance, Sasha engineered a 4 hour journey of emotion from his very first song, till the lights turned on. Those who were there as deejays, learned that it wasn’t about playing the biggest & loudest records, one behind another. Those who were there as clubbers, felt & heard something they seldom experience… Art in the form of music. The painter, sculptor or who ever you wanted him to be, was Sasha. On Sunday, Nov.8th experience Sasha’s return to Sundance along side Dj Three.

Skip the masses & hurdle the velvet rope… get your Sasha Sundance TICKETS here.

Event info & Reservations call or text 305.322.0583.
Visit the Official Sundance Sasha Facebook Event Page here to sample Vids, Music & more.
Set: 320 Lincoln Rd. Miami Beach, Fl. 33139

Irreversible Sleepless Night with Edouard Duval Carrie’s Vaudou Deities 11/7/09

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Under a Kongo Moon
The 13 Ft tall glamorous and regal Erzulie Freda will be installed November 7, 2009 across Mangos Tropical Café Ocean Drive, Miami Beach , FL on the grass on a platform. A Rara Band (Rara Lakay) will animate the sculpture during most of the evening. The Goddess will dance. A perimeter will be created around the sculpture with garden torches… a must see!

Seven other deities will also be on view at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden:
Erzulie Dantor (At Mangos) Most important Deity of the VoodooPantheon Protector and Guardian of all concerning progeny.

Erzulie Freda , Dantor’s Nemesis is the seductive and frivolous one, simply the Love vixen.

Boyfriend and main man Ogou Feraille, Lord of war, inspiring courage and other noble stands

Aizan, Earth Goddess bringer of good fortune will be escorted by faithfull Loco, health giver.

This divine party is not to be missed!

777 Studio Gallery with Boris Millares and Carlos Diaz Barrios 11/6/09

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Join us this Friday, November 6th at 777 Studio-Gallery for a painting exhibition featuring the work of Boris Millares and Carlos Diaz Barrios. Also featuring new charcoal on cardboard figure drawings by Manuel Millares.

The exhibit will be from 7-11pm.

777 Studio-Gallery is located at 166 Alhambra Circle, Upstairs (Alhambra / Ponce intersection).
Hope to see you there…
www.artsite777.com
Click on the link below for a short video of a typical 777 night

Limited Soul Of Miami Sponsorships Now Available

Soul Of Miami is now offering a limited number of sponsoships, five (5) total. Each sponsorship costs $250.00 per month and comes with the following features.

1) A special, permanent page, like this one, dedicated just to your business.
a. This page can contain any information, images, videos, or whatever else you like.
b. The URL for the page will be www.soulofmiami.org/yourbusinessname.
c. It will contain links to your own webpage. It can be as long or as short as you like.
d. You have an unlimited number of images or videos allowed on the page.
e. This page increases the SEO for your business name and leads people to your own website.
f. Some ideas of what you might want to put on your personalized page: menu, coupon, business description, directions, daily/weekly specials, history, photos of your products, video commercials, funny videos, personnel profiles, press releases, press clippings, media coverage, awards
2) One of the sponsor buttons along the top of the site.
a. It is 156px wide by 50px tall.
b. It links to your special page listed above.
c. It can contain any text or image you like, though usually it will be the name of your business.
d. It identifies you as a Soul Of Miami sponsor.
3) A special press release post announcing your sponsorship of Soul Of Miami, to make sure that all our fans know you are now supporting one of their favorite sites.
4) Each of your regular event posts will get a custom Soul Of Miami Sponsor banner, like the one above, to make sure that everyone knows that is from a sponsor business.
5) You get a customized Soul Of Miami Sponsor button to place on your site (if you would like).

As a savvy marketer, you understand the benefit of supporting a popular local resource. By becoming a sponsor of Soul Of Miami, our fans see your business as keeping their site running. We encourage our fans to support our sponsors because what helps you helps us which helps them.

Payment is made through Paypal, by Paypal account or Credit Card. Listing starts as soon as payment is received. If you are interested, please contact us here.

{A note to our fans (and potential sponsors):
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La Diva Cucina small bites Big Drinks cooking and cocktail class 11/14/09

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Just in time for the holidays! Next class is NOVEMBER 14 at La Cuisine Gourmet in Coral Gables.

Learn how to make SIX APPETIZERS and THREE COCKTAILS at this hip cooking and cocktail class. PLUS party throwing tips and bar tending secrets are divulged by instructor Laura Lafata. Attendees get recipe and tip books, no note-taking required. Class is conducted with sauce and sass and done to cool beats supplied by DJ Nevah L8 (4 dinnah!) Come and join the fun!

Classes are $78 for one or $145 for two pre-paid cash or check only. Credit cards accepted and gift certificates available.

http://www.ladivacucina.com for more info!

Contact: Laura Lafata @ 305 297 8121 or info@ladivacucina.com

Coconut Grove Art Stroll 11/7/09

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November 7Th 2009
Saturday Night at Coconut Grove Art Stroll: A Mix of Artists,
Art Demonstrations, Live Music, Dance Performances, Food & Beverage Sampling
Free event at Mayfair in the Grove Offers Activities for the Whole Family

The Coconut Grove Art Stroll is a free public art festival that brings together more than 40 local and international artists, musicians, dancers and food purveyors the First Saturday night of every month at the Promenade of the Shoppes at Mayfair in the Grove. The public can stroll through an eclectic exhibition of artists selling paintings, photos, crafts, and mixed media while listening to live music and enjoying free sampling of food and drinks sponsored by local restaurants and beverage companies.

The idea is to bring art and entertainment to the streets and recreate the groovy art shows and funky street life the Grove has been famous for in the past. It’s a family friendly event and the kids can learn about art and draw and paint with Captain Art. Folkloric Dance performance by Disma Gesta.

Some of the artists exhibiting works in the festival include Johnny Valdes, Proman Garcia, Arien Lopez, Javier Martinez, Juan Vilacoba, Santa Olaya, Jose Romero, Daisy Rodriguez, Juan Fernandez, Haydee Ramos and German Molina.

Pollo Tropical and Chili’s Restaurant at CocoWalk will offer free food sampling. Kilo Kai Rum, Alchemia Vodka, Don Eduardo Tequila, Miller Light Beer will also offer samples of their products.

“The Grove has been an art Mecca and we want to bring people an event that provides a great night of entertainment and culture,” according to Johnny Valdes, Director of the Coconut Grove Art Stroll. “It’s free and fun for everyone!”

By presenting the Event flyer, one may enter the raffle to win a free 60” X 16” Miami skyline panoramic photo by Johnny.
When: Saturday, November 7Th 2009 – 7pm to 11pm
Where: Promenade at Mayfair – 2911 Grand Avenue, Coconut Grove 33133.
For more information on Coconut Grove Art Stroll, visit us at www.myspace.com/coconutgroveartstroll

Miami Beach Cinematheque Sleepless Night 2009 Remnants and Umbrellas 11/7/09

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“SLEEPLESS NIGHT” 2009
“VU PAR VARDA” SPECIAL EVENT!
Remnants and Umbrellas 8-12
A Dance & Film Installation in Plaza de España
inspired by the work of Agnès Varda and Jacques Demy
by Thought Loom and the Miami Beach Cinematheque
In collaboration with the Consulate General of France in Miami

Remnants and Umbrellas 8-12 is a site-specific kaleidoscope of movement, music, and film on Española Way at Plaza de España. The work, which incorporates Jacques Demy’s Umbrellas of Cherbourg and Agnès Varda’s films from the Nouvelle Vague period, is a celebration of the moving image fused with dance. Saturated colors and rich black and whites graze sparse canvases; mirrors clad palms; and umbrellas become screens which reflect images of an era as seen through the eyes of two visionaries who changed the world of cinema.
Complimentary admission!

Rhythm Foundation at Sleepless Night Free night of music and events in Miami Beach 11/7/09

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This Saturday, November 7th, Sleepless Night takes over Miami Beach
Rhythm Foundation stage at 22nd Street Beach from 8PM – 1AM
Full schedule and details at SleeplessNight.org – All FREE

From 6 PM on Saturday, November 7, until 7 AM the next morning, Miami Beach will stay up all night with more than 150 free arts and entertainment events presented at 80 different locations throughout the city. Over 100,000 people of all ages will enjoy free museum admissions, indoor and outdoor art installations and performances, architectural tours, dance, theater, music, slam poetry, film, video, fashion, acrobatics, comedy and more, including several unique collaborations and South Florida and world premieres.

Rhythm Foundation stage at 22nd Street Beach features:
8:00 PM: Grupo Embalo, a Brazilian samba septet
9:10 PM: Jacob Jeffries Band, rock
10:20 PM: Lanzallamas Monofonica, world music
12:00 AM: DJ Le Spam and the Spam All Stars, Latin electrofunk
Visit RhythmFoundation.com for music and band links

Sleepless Night is presented by Audi and is a production of the City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council. For this special event, The City of Miami Beach collaborates with every cultural institution in the city, and with numerous other organizations, businesses and individuals to ensure that Audi Sleepless Night includes all aspects and points of view of what we collectively call “the arts.” Free shuttle buses with onboard arts programming connect the four zones of activity and remote parking for the full 13-hour night.
See you there!

CCEmiami En El Sleepless Night Festival Presenta Rojo De Industrial Teatrera 11/7/09

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CCEMIAMI EN EL SLEEPLESS NIGHT FESTIVAL PRESENTA: ROJO DE INDUSTRIAL TEATRERA
for more info click here
DATE: 11-07-2009
TIME: 6:30-8:00pm
ROJO de Industrial Teatrera
Saturday November 7, 6:30 pm
Program to promote Spanish culture
At Lummus Park Showground (between 11 & 12 Streets)
Miami Beach. Free Admission
Rojo is an intimate clown show 45 minutes long for all audiences based on a poem by Palau i Fabre and on the Red Tree by Shaun Tan. Rojo is a play that creates a suggestive refuge in the city.
Tired and dragging their luggage, looking for a place to spend the night to find refuge, to survive, day by day the same thing. Today they’ve been lucky,they found a place to sleep, they can rest, even…dream.
It seems that next day will be the same but…they have it in front full of color and live, just as they dreamt about it…Red!
Rojo is a show for all audiences where children are invited to come accompany.

New World Symphony Previews New York State of Mind 11/7/09

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New York State of Mind
Saturday, November 7, 7:30pm
Lincoln Theatre
All tickets $15
Enjoy some of New York City’s most dedicated pioneers of contemporary music without ever leaving Lincoln Road. The composers and musicians of Bang on a Can join forces with NWS for surprises and fun. Conductor Jeffrey Milarsky leads the music of Lang, Ziporyn and Miami Beach native Michael Gordon with remarks from the composers from the stage and via Internet2. Gordon’s Gotham is a symphonic-film collaboration with Bill Morrison that chronicles the past, present and future of New York.

Sneak Peak! Click here for an excerpt of Gotham, including part of Bill Morrison’s film.

Click here to reserve your seat today!

Sleepless Night At The Bass Museum Of Art 11/7/09

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SLEEPLESS NIGHT AT THE BASS MUSEUM OF ART THIS SATURDAY!
The Museum will be Open from 6PM Saturday Nov. 7 – 2AM Sunday Nov. 8
Awake to a world of free outdoor art installations and performances, music, dance, theater, film, comedy, poetry, acrobatics and more at over 100 different locations spread across the city and a 13 – hour night. Free shuttle buses with onboard arts programming will be running all night, so leave the car at home and prepare to be dazzled!
The Bass Museum of Art will once again be the center of activity with during Sleepless Night with Night Shift, a group of exciting and unexpected site-specific installations and sculptures in Collins Park curated by Jerome Sans. Sans was the founder and co-director of the world-acclaimed Palais de Tokyo, the cutting- edge contemporary art center that opened in Paris in 2002. Currently he is Director of one of the first nonprofit art centers in Beijing, the Ullens Center of Contemporary Art, and is Cultural Curator for Le Meridien Group. He was co-curator of the Paris Nuit Blanche in 2006, and is also a rock musician and DJ – he’ll be providing the live soundtrack for Night Shift.
The artists included in Night Shift are Jim Drain and Brooke O-Harra, Robert Chambers, Christy Gast, Julie Kahn, Nicolas Lobo, Ernesto Oroza & Gean Moreno, Tom Scicluna, Frances Trombly, and Viking Funeral.
In addition to the happenings in Collins Park there will be special Sleepless Night attractions inside the Bass Museum of Art.The Miami International Piano Festival has earned a wonderful reputation for bringing the “best of the best” newly discovered pianists and prodigies to Miami Beach. Come enjoy a tasty sampling of talented Festival musicians for a Sleepless Night of classical virtuosity at the Bass Museum of Art. Thirty minute programs offered at 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00 and 11:00 p.m.
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL PIANO FESTIVAL PROGRAM for Saturday, November 7:
7:00 – 7:45PM: Michael Province (Violinist) – Vitali, Grieg, saint Saens
8:00 – 8:45PM: Marcel Angles (Pianist) – Chopin, Luis Urbina (Pianist) – Chopin
9:00 – 9:45PM: Ida Haendel (Legendary Violinist) & Misha Dacic (Pianist) – Corelli, Bach, Sarasate
10:00 – 10:45PM: Ilya Itin (Pianist) – Rachmaninoff
11:00 – 11:45PM: Misha Dacic (Pianist) – Chopin
This event is free and open to the community. Please note although we close the museum doors at 2AM on Sunday, Sleepless Night will continue throughout other areas of Miami Beach until 7AM!
THE BASS MUSEUM WILL BE CLOSED ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8 AND WILL RESUME REGULAR VIEWING HOURS BEGINNING WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 11.
Sorry for any inconvenience…….but we will need the rest!
Bass Museum of Art
2121 Park Avenue (in Collins Park)
Miami Beach, FL 33139
T: 305.673.7530
bassmuseum.org

Miami Finance Forum Monthly Happy Hour Networking Event at Bardot 11/17/09

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Miami Finance Forum is excited to invite you to the best Networking Happy Hour in town!
We always bring you to the newest and coolest spots in Miami and South Beach. On November 17th we are thrilled to invite you to the latest destination-Bardot Miami. Enjoy speak easy feel of this brand new hot spot while networking with your peers!

Bardot is located at 34th and North Miami Ave. Please see detailed directions bellow! Its cool avant-garde feel, specialty drinks and welcoming atmosphere will guarantee remarkable Happy Hour experience.

Meet other finance professionals in the region!

You must RSVP in advance to attend this event to:
Elena Djakonova rsvp@miamifinanceforum.com or call
877-FF-MIAMI/877-336-4264
Free parking is available

Admission is ALWAYS complementary for Miami Finance Forum Members and $20 for guests

Become a Miami Finance Forum Member today and enjoy complimentary admission to all MFF events, VIP invitations and other amenities until December 2010! Please note, MFF will be raising prices for Membership Packages January 1, 2010

Please do not forget to join us for the CEO Power Breakfast on November 10th at Bankers Club sponsored by HOGAN & HARTSON LLP! Greg Baty of Hamilton Lane will discuss managing the $250 million Florida Growth Fund and investing in Florida.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Save the date for our Annual Holiday Party on December 9th 6-8 pm at Gansevoort’s rooftop lounge-Plunge!

Directions to Bardot:
From I-95 coming North or South: Take I-195 East exit (towards Miami Beach) , take first exit on right for N. Miami Ave. At off-ramp traffic light, turn right (heading South on N.Miami Ave.). We are 3 blocks south on N. Miami and 34th Terrace. Turn right on N.E. 34th Terrace, and take immediate right into parking lot in back of building. Look for the red awning over the entrance of Bardot Miami. Across from Target and Ross and directly across from SubWay and T-Mobile.

From Biscayne Blvd. (U.S. 1) coming North or South: At Biscayne and N.E. 36th Ave. go west (Towards Midtown Mall). Stay on N.E. 36th St. until you reach N.Miami Ave. At this traffic light turn left heading south on N.Miami Ave. Take second right on N.E. 34th Terrace, and take immediate right into parking lot in back of building. Look for the red awning over the entrance of Bardot Miami. Across from Target and Ross and directly across from SubWay and T-Mobile.

The Art Of Influence and The Influence Of Art

“The Art Of Influence” And “The Influence Of Art”
Two Unique Projects – One Unique Art Exhibition
At County Hall
Thirty running feet of tapestry panels – a montage of artwork and narratives created for both “THE ART OF INFLUENCE” and “THE INFLUENCE OF ART” will be on exhibit in the lobby of the Stephen P. Clark Government Center building, 111 NW First Street, Miami, FL. The display will be up for the entire month of November.

For “The ART of INFLUENCE”, under the guidance of Center for Folk and Community Art artists Dena Stewart and Stewart Stewart, Elementary School youngsters, Middle School youth, and Senior High School teenagers learned how ART INFLUENCES the way we live our lives and spend our money by deconstructing ads and analyzing pictures and paintings. They also learned how to use ART to INFLUENCE others by writing their own advertising copy that included both positive and negative aspects for a real or imaginary product, as well as by creating their own ART to entice the public to want their product.

For “THE INFLUENCE OF ART – We Are Artists, Too!”, developmentally disabled adults (ages 18 to 68 years) discovered the artist within by creating artwork about their daily activities and what they would like the public to know about them and the meaningful things in their lives.

Additionally, for the “Influence of Art” project, deaf and hard of hearing teenagers used ART to express how bullying affects them.

These tapestry panels will tour schools, libraries, and community centers to stimulate dialogue and create an awareness of the importance of ART in communicating feelings and addressing issues.
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CFCA projects are made possible through the generous support of: The City of Miami Beach Department of Tourism and Cultural Development, Office of Cultural Affairs, and the Miami Beach Mayor and City Commissioners. The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners. Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Miami Dade County Commissioners Sally A. Heyman and Bruno A. Barreiro.

Fall 2009 FIU Alumni Entrepreneur Happy Hour 11/18/09

Fall Alumni Entrepreneur Happy Hour invitation
This is a reminder for the Fall 2009 Alumni Entrepreneur Happy Hour presented by FIU’s Pino Global Entrepreneurship Center, College of Business Alumni and the FIU Alumni Association. The Happy Hour will be held Wednesday, November 18, 2009 from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. at Tarpon Bend Raw Bar & Grill located at 65 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, Florida 33134.

We will be collecting $15 per guest at the door (only $10 for FIU Alumni Association members!) which includes drink specials and hors d’oeuvres.

Attached, please find an invitation to the Happy Hour event. Please feel free to extend the invitation to those who would like to attend. Thank you  and if you have any further questions, please feel free to call our office at 305-348-7156.

On behalf of the FIU Pino Global Entrepreneurship Center staff, we look forward to seeing you!

Miriam Fernandes Gallery Grand Opening Reception 11/14/09

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Miriam Fernandes Gallery Grand Opening Reception
Featuring Rick Garcia, Cuba con Leche
November 14th, 2009. 6:00 p.m.

Opening reception: Saturday, November 14th, 2009. 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Miriam Fernandes Gallery. 3618 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33137
Admission: RSVP 305.573.9531 or rsvp@miriamfernandes.com
Regular gallery hours: Wednesday – Saturday 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. (Sunday, Monday and evenings by appointment)

MIRIAM FERNANDES Gallery boasts a unique international collection of extraordinary artists from Brazil and North America. With an emphasis on exclusivity, education and long term investments, MIRIAM FERNANDES Gallery will foster a unique commitment to art and culture in Miami. Located on the second floor of a beautiful historical building in Miami’s Design District MIRIAM FERNANDES Gallery will host exclusive opening receptions on the second Saturday of each month during Design District’s prominent ‘Gallery Walk’. At MIRIAM FERNANDES Gallery opening receptions, art collectors and lovers alike will share an evening of visual stimulation, educational insight, and complimentary hors d’oeuvres and refreshments.

On November 14th, 2009, MIRIAM FERNANDES Gallery will host their Grand Opening Reception featuring a solo exhibition of Rick Garcia’s latest, ‘never been seen before’, series titled, Cuba con Leche. Guests will enjoy an evening amid the colorful paintings of Rick Garcia, including delicious hors d’oeuvres with Cuban flavors by Relish Catering, and a performance by the Fusion Flamenco quartet with Ana Miranda.

The evening will kick off at 6:00 p.m. with a lecture and discussion on Cuban-American Pop Art, “So Close, Yet So Far Away” by Art Educator, Edwin Stirman.

Rick Garcia, a Miami-born native with “Cuban blood,” developed his unique Pop style by incorporating Cuban and American cultural icons with bright colors, extraordinary details from everyday life, and a key Cuban map within each work. Miriam Fernandes, “I chose to launch my opening with Rick Garcia and Pop Art because we are in Miami; the colors and relationships are so close at heart.” And after a recent trip to Europe, Pop-Art’s bright colors, geometric forms and recognizable images from everyday life, remains a relevant international style which continues to be reinvented. This exhibition will be carried through December 1st, 2009.

December 5th Opening Reception, Art Basel is in the Air & Art Brazil is Here from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
RSVP: rsvp@miriamfernandes.com

On December 5th, MIRIAM FERNANDES Gallery will a host an opening reception in celebration of Art Basel Miami Beach titled, Art Basel is in the air & Art Brazil is here. As a native of Brazil, Miriam Fernandes is proud of the world-wide recognition and achievement of Brazilian artists, “Brazilian Art has come a long way from the famous street graffiti that first captured the attention of top art advocates world-wide”. During this art season, MIRIAM FERNANDES Gallery will feature a special tribute to the free-spirited and uniquely diverse culture of Brazil through beautiful works of art from top Brazilian artists.

Art Brazil will also integrate accomplished American artists as an interpretation of the American embrace of the Brazilian culture. The objective will be to compare the impressionist colors of the abstract geometric display from Brazilian, Goncalo Ivo compared to the abstract nature expressionist of American, Charles DuBack. Alongside, Brazilian, Dina de Oliveira’s subtle chromatic abstraction with a light touch of mysticism translated from her Amazon roots will be compared to the extraordinary realist landscapes of American, Don McClain and Brazilian Aldemir Martins.

Lecture and Discussion by Art Educator, Edwin Stirman, will start the evening off at 6:00 p.m. Stirman will share an intellectual awareness to the history of Brazilian Art, “From the Streets to the Museums.”

January 9th Opening Reception, Charles DuBack, Translation of Nature. 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
RSVP: rsvp@miriamfernandes.com

January will launch the prized work of New England artist, Charles DuBack, from his series, Nature Translation. Charles DuBack (b.1926) first visited Maine from New York City in the mid-1950s; a seminal period when New York post-war modernism arrived in Maine.

Coming to Maine in the mid-1950s provided a turning point in Charlie DuBack’s artistic career. Like many New York artists, DuBack originally planned to spend a summer at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture but eventually established a life-long love of the Maine landscape.

A devoted modernist inspired by the earlier paintings of Picasso and Matisse, DuBack was equally involved in the emerging Color Field and Pop Art movements of the day. The critical acclaim for these early works later translated into love of patchwork colors and bright brushwork in watercolors.

With a minimum of bravura brush strokes, DuBack deftly describes fir trees, sunlight glinting on water, or the rising and the setting sun. DuBack, who had shared a New York studio with sculptor Bernard Langlais and painter Alex Katz in the 1950s, was part of a group of artists who all settled in mid-coast Maine as summer residents.

Over the years, DuBack, developed an especially intimate knowledge of the Maine woodlands. With an eye for defining color and shape, he translates that visual vocabulary into works that convey the vibrancy and animation of nature. DuBack’s recognition amongst his contemporaries reflects his years of experience and great potential. Charles DuBack’s Nature Translation will be carried through January 30th, 2010, exhibiting works from 1952 to 2008.

About the Gallery Owners:

Miriam Fernandes and Kay Statz have traveled the world and invested in pieces of art by unique and extraordinary contemporary artists. With an emphasis on Brazilian and North American artists, MIRIAM FERNANDES Gallery values exclusivity, education and long term investments and will strive to be a destination for art culture in Miami.

MIRIAM FERNANDES Gallery
3618 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33137
305.573.9531
rsvp@miriamfernandes.com
www.miriamfernandes.com
For more information about local openings and events, please visit www.miamiartguide.com

Stop the Silence at the Coral Gables Holiday Inn Hotel 11/5/09

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Teens Against Domestic Abuse (TADA)
Presented by Sapere Group
Objective: (a) To raise awareness of domestic violence and TADA, the first Florida organization of its kind, conceived and lead by local teens. (b) To fundraise for TADA to further its cause.
The event will be held on Nov. 5th 2009, at the Holiday Inn Hotel, 1350 S. Dixie Hwy., Coral Gables, Florida, 33146 (across University of Miami) from 6 pm to 9 pm and is presented by SAPERE GROUP.
About TADA: This is an organization with a twofold mission: first to aid victims of domestic violence who are in need through support and the provision of basic necessities and second to educate the public as to the prevalence and destructive nature of domestic abuse. Through these methods, it is the organization’s goal to end the cycle of violence and avoid the perpetuation of abuse.
TADA was founded at Gulliver Preparatory School by Emily Martinez-Lanza in September 2008. Since then, the organization has expanded, and is currently in the process of facilitating the opening of chapters in other schools, including Monsignor Edward Pace High School. Gulliver Schools is a 501(c) (3) private, non-profit, independent, coeducational, non-sectarian day school. Tax ID No. 65-0900712.

DJ Maximus 3000 & Tania Mashay Rock The World during Sleepless Night 11/7/09

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DJ Maximus 3000 & Tania Mashay to Headline Sleepless Night, world renown 24 hour Insomniac Performance/Arts Festival Miami.
Billboard Charting DJ/Producer and Experimental Artist and Singer/Songwriter/Diva Tania Launch their “Rock The World” Global Tour to an expected 100,000+ attendees on a Ocean Drive during Sleepless Night.
Miami Based Record Label Owner (8025 Alliance Music Group) DJ/Producer/Remixer and Experimental Artist Maximus 3000 (aka Alex Ferbeyre) and New York Based Singer/Songwriter/Producer and Performance Diva Tania (aka Tania Mashay) explode on the global art/festival scene by launching their “ROCK THE WORLD” Global Tour during “Sleepless Night” Miami Beach on Ocean Drive’s “showground Stage” main stage. The 13 hour Insomniac celebration , highlighting Daylight savings time, during our “Fall Back” period, invites you to live up the 25th hour of the day in a FREE city sanctioned/City wide art walk and live performance experience with 4 zones of entertainment, 150 + installations in 80 different locations throughout Miami Beach North and South.

Joining the global party that is “Sleepless night”, Miami Beach Florida USA shows its true colors as a Mecca of Arts and entertainment and a perfect addition to participate on the worldwide stage of this prestigious event. Joining the festivities already involved in this art explosion free and worldwide are: Montreal Canada, Chicago Illinois USA, Riga Latvia, Madrid Spain, Paris France, Brussels Belgium , & Toronto Canada.

DJ Maximus 3000 and Tania were handpicked as one of the few live electronic/Live performance artists installations amongst the 150+ live performance artists/street theatre acts. The concert promises to be a spectacle and high energy experience as none other and a first for a city sanctioned Arts event embracing Electronic music , VJ/Mash-up Culture, on one of its main stages. Also scheduled to perform live throughout the city are alt/indie rock Betty, Drag Artists Adora and Drag it out, Miami freestyle/latin electronic band Le Spam Allstars, New World Symphony, South Florida Jazz Orchestra , Cuban Quarter dance party and a comedy showcase presented by South beach comedy festival/Comdey Central, among many many more.

DJ Maximus 3000 & Tania Perform The “ROCK THE WORLD” Experience taking place following the Miami Symphonic Orchestra’s performance and during UK based Dream Engine’s “Heliosphere” installation on the “showground stage”, Ocean Drive between 11th & 12th street during Miami “Peaktime” club hour 1:30 am – 5:30 am Saturday Night November 7, 2009 going into Sunday Morning.

About the “ROCK THE WORLD” performance:
A kaleidoscope of pop culture presented as a party rock audio/visual showcase. Every Genre of pop and dance music from New wave, Top 40, Rock, hip hop, Electronica, oldies, and dance music Mixed in Key and Mashed up to create a High octane celebration of life. DJ/Producer and experimental Artist Maximus 3000 VJs a barrage of music videos and highly polished ambient textures of CGI on Plasma screens and projections. At the pinacle of the set, Singer/Songwriter/Diva Tania Mashay joins the celebration performing the dynamic duo’s collaborative productions of synth-pop and original electronic pieces. All this deliciously topped off by theatrical light up LED costumes in sync with the Music, Audience participation and glow products spread throughout the crowd during this ultimate street party. www.rocktheworldtour.com
More about Sleepless Night MIAMI:
From 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2009, until 7:00 a.m. the next morning, Miami Beach will stay up all night with more than 150 free arts and entertainment events presented at 80 different locations throughout the city. Over 100,000 people of all ages will enjoy free museum admissions, indoor and outdoor art installations and performances, architectural tours, dance (and dancing,) theater, music, slam poetry, film, video, fashion, acrobatics, comedy and more, including several unique collaborations and South Florida and world premieres. The City of Miami Beach collaborates with every cultural institution in the city, and with numerous other organizations, businesses and individuals to ensure that Audi Sleepless Night includes all aspects and points of view of what we collectively call “the arts.” Free shuttle buses with onboard arts programming connect the four zones of activity and remote parking for the full 13-hour night. www.sleeplessnight.org

Champion Sound x ATC MIA x Frank 151 Chapter 38 Release Party 11/4/09

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4th
@ THE ELECTRIC PICKLE
Doors at 10pm
Free before 12am/ $5 after
CHAMPION SOUND x ATC MIAMI x FRANK 151/ MIAMI MOVERS Presents..
Chapter #38 “Surf Edition” Release Party
GIVEAWAY RAFFLES from ATC & THE MIAMI MOVERS
Drinks by Select Vodka
GUEST DJs
Daai Lo
Aliyo
w/ RESIDENTS
A-Train
Sire Esq.
Become a member of Frank 151s MIAMI MOVERS Crew
http://www.frank151.com/fdl/miami_movers?view=blog
LISTEN IN to the FIRST EDITION of CHAMPION SOUND RADIO:
http://championsoundmia.blogspot.com/2009/10/champion-sound-radio.html
Check out Pictures from our Recent events courtesy of Chez Mille
http://web.me.com/chezmille/Che(z)_Mille/My_Albums/Pages/Champion_Sound.html
Located @ The Electric Pickle
2826 N. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33127
……..Drink Specials:…….
$5 DRINKS // ALL NIGHT
*SELECT VODKA SPECIALS*
Supported By:
ATC Miami: http://www.atcmia.com/storefront/default.aspx
Frank 151: http://www.Frank151.com
Public Wizard: http://www.PublicWizardInc.com
Fusicology: http://www.Fusicology.com
Champion Sound DJ Links:
http://www.djatrain.com
http://www.myspace.com/SireEsq
http://www.myspace.com/rankingbrown
Champion Sound Web Links:
Blog: http://www.ChampionSoundMIA.blogspot.com

AdFed of Greater Miami presents Lemonday Film Screening and Networking event 11/17/09

ADVERTISING FEDERATION OF GREATER MIAMI PRESENTS LEMONADE, A DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING

WHAT: Join AdFed Miami for a networking and film Screening of Lemonade, a documentary on what happens when people who were once paid to be creative in advertising are forced to be creative with their own lives. Cocktails and appetizers will be served.

WHO: a film by Erik Proulx and Marc Colucci
WHEN: Tuesday, November 17, 6:30pm
WHERE: Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, 33134

COST: Free for Members, $20.00 Non-Members and $10.00 for Students.

RSVP at www.adfedmiami.com, call 305 665-8411 or email maria.lazo@adfedmiami.com
Follow AdFed Miami on Twitter @AdfedMiami

AdFed Miami The Advertising Federation of Greater Miami, founded in 1924 is a professional trade organization fostering higher advertising industry standards in the community. It is one of the oldest continuing professional organizations in both Miami and the United States. With over 200 members representing all areas of the advertising profession, AdFed provides ongoing education through monthly events and scholarships and supports the community through public service programs. To learn more about the organization visit www.adfedmiami.com

Free Miami Events & Miami Life Magazine Host Free Party 11/6/09

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Free Miami Events & Miami Life Magazine Host FREE PARTY!
When Friday, November 6, 2009, 5 – 8pm
Where America’s Backyard
100 SW 3rd Ave
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Join Free Miami Events & Miami Life Magazine as we celebrate the best time of year in South Florida! Stop by America’s Backyard anytime between 5 and 8pm and enjoy no cover, a top shelf drink on us, and munch on free appetizers. America’s Backyard also offers a great $5 menu plus 2 for 1 drinks after your first free drink. No need to RSVP, all you have to do is tell the host at the entrance that you are “here for the Free Miami Events party” and they will set you up with your drink tickets.

Also, ladies, if you are interested to become the next cover model for Miami Life Magazine, be sure to introduce yourself! We are always looking for local gals to grace us with their beauty and it is a chance for you to build up your portfolio!

Thanks for all of your support and we look forward to meeting you!
Attire: Casual
21 & up

www.miamilifemagazine.com
www.freemiamievents.com

Culture in the City presents exciting poetry at Base 939 11/7/09

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Nov. 7: SLEEPLESS NIGHT MIAMI BEACH-See http://www.sleeplessnight.org/ – We’re talking terrific fun here – and FREE [Culture in the City presents exciting poetry from 10:30 – 11:30 on Lincoln Road – at Base 939 (next to Books & Books).]

Will “DaRealOne” Bell, five time nationally televised spoken word artist, has accumulated a wealth of experience through performances throughout the USA, was Canadian World International Poetry Slam Champion, and has performed with an amazing array of popular entertainers. See www.myspace.com/willdarealone1

Shamele Jenkins, 1992 National Poet Laureate with the National Association of North America, 2000-2001 Grand Slam Poet for the State of Florida Poets, has toured internationally. She is Founder and Artistic Director of Lip, Tongue & Ear Productions. https://sites.google.com/a/urgentinc.org/rites-of-passage-convention/call-for-presenters/featured-topics

Puerto Rican actress Deborah Magdalena, sister of Latin Grammy winner Nestor Torres, has acquired numerous film & television credits. She’s released two Spoken Word CDs, was commissioned by Arts For Learning to create a poetic class called After School Zen.
http://media.cyloop.com/deborahmagdalena

Diego Quiros is a poet, artist, and Electrical Engineer living in South Florida. His poetry has been published in Ocho, Mipoesias, and Verse Libre Quarterly. Diego has co-hosted the MipoRadio show “Deconstructions” and has published “Alchetry,” his first collection of poems. http://www.diegoquiros.com/Bio.htm

Jonathan Rose is an immigration attorney and poet and writer published internationally. Nominated for a Pushcart Prize in 2001, Jonathan is Program Director of the South Florida Writers Association, publishes CULTURAL BULLETIN, moderates last Friday poetry readings at Books and Books. http://www.mipoesias.com/Florida/rose.htm

Globes On Lincoln Viewing at Ritz Carlton 11/12/09

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LINCOLN ROAD PEDESTRIAN MALL IS TURNING 50!

As a Pilot run for the GLOBES ON LINCOLN, The Students from MAC school have been working hard on getting their themed “Vacation”, “FREEDOM OF SPEECH”, “ABRAHAM LINCOLN” & “Environment” globes ready for all to view on November 12th. The art will be on display all day to the public in the “Living Room” at the Ritz Carlton, 1 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. LIGHT Refreshments & Valet parking will be available. Please join us in supporting the GLOBES ON LINCOLN ART PILOT.

Lincoln Road is the second pedestrian mall in the country! And the Largest! It was designed in the Post-War era; by the MId-century MOdern (MIMO) architect Morris Lapidus. This Green, Lush tropical WONDERLAND is in the heart of Miami Beach, where “A car never bought anything!” Lapidus closed Carl Fisher’s Lincoln Road into a pedestrian mall and it opened on December 4th 1960. The GLOBES ON LINCOLN ART WRAP allows her communities to revisit their HISTORICAL ROOTS, The Beaches and Lincoln Road.

If our special event permit is approved (YES!!!We still need your support with City Commissioners) The GLOBES ON LINCOLN committee will “Wrap” the 43 Globes with 43 themes in the history of Miami Beach & Lincoln Road. The history will weave together the stories of Miami Beach’s histories spanning 100 years. The wrapped decorated GLOBES ON LINCOLN will occur on the 5 sidewalks at Drexel, Pennsylvania, Meridian, Jefferson and Lenox. The GLOBES ON LINCOLN will feature art from Community children and artists as well as invitation to internationally exhibited artists and will be held on the streets. This will be the first GLOBES ON LINCOLN ART WRAP.

Located on the pedestrian mall crossing Lincoln road the Globes are accessible 24/7 for viewing. There will be printed materials to tell the 43 themed stories. Sponsors will be asked to assist as art juror’s and / or, based on their contribution, be given wrist bands and printed materials for their customers to direct people to their sponsored GLOBE ON LINCOLN. These Jury initiated special GLOBES ON LINCOLN ART WRAPS will bring fresh energy to the pedestrian walk on Lincoln road and will showcase the art of DCPS children on the globes. As well gallery exhibits, Print material and local media TV, Radio, print and internet coverage will ensure exposure of the art and the artists as the GLOBES ON LINCOLN ART WRAP.

I DO MY PART, INC as a Non-Profit organization (pending application approvals) Initiated Globes on Lincoln Art Wrap 2010 as an educational community project.

For More Information Contact: Deborah Desilets, Lincolnroad50@gmail.com

Nikki Beach Launches New Monthly Fashion Event Series What Women Want 11/7/09

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Nikki Beach Launches New Monthly Fashion Event Series
“What Women Want”

Nikki Beach hosts “Look Better Naked” fashion shows featuring ANK by Mirla Sabino and Salinas Swimwear presented by David Barton Gym

MIAMI, FL (November 3, 2009) – Global luxury lifestyle entertainment group Nikki Beach announces the launch of its signature “What Women Want” fashion event series, bringing the runway to Miami Beach.

“What Women Want” is a unique concept spread out over a series of fashion events on the first Saturday of each month, kicking off November 7th, 2009.

In what will be the most anticipated Saturday night out in Miami, every month Nikki Beach will pick and promote a favorite brand by creating a one-of-a-kind fashion event featuring the new collection along with a pop-up boutique on-site.

Targeting the ultimate fashionistas, trendsetters, and influential elite, all part of Nikki Beach’s existing clientele, this concept will draw the best crowd in town. In true Nikki Beach style, the event will be centered around champagne, sweets, and shopping, indulging every woman’s guiltiest pleasures.

“What Women Want” will kick off at 6pm with a meet and greet hosted by ANK’s Mirla Sabino and a Lamborghini VIP lounge hosted by Prestige Imports with surprise celebrity guests.

From 7pm to 10pm guests can indulge in complimentary champagne, cupcakes, fruit sushi and chocolates while receiving mini manicures provided by O.P.I. The event will also feature pop-up boutiques by Salinas Swimwear, ANK by Mirla Sabino, Godiva, and Melissa Plastic Dreams.

At 10pm David Barton Gym will present “Look Better Naked” runway shows featuring ANK by Mirla Sabino and Salinas Swimwear followed by a fashion show after party at Club Nikki at 11pm.

To RSVP please e-mail whatwomenwant@nikkibeach.com.

For more information on What Women Want visit www.nikkibeachlifestyle.com or follow us on Twitter: Nikki_Lifestyle and Facebook: Nikki Beach Lifestyle

About Nikki Beach (www.nikkibeach.com)

In 1998, Nikki Beach introduced the world to the ultimate beach club concept bringing music, entertainment, fashion, dining and art, together. Over a decade later, Nikki Beach continues to make its mark in the world’s hottest addresses and trendsetting locales, recently claiming the #1 spot in Travel Channel’s World’s Sexiest Beach Bars. The Nikki Beach concept has transcended its international venues and grown into a global lifestyle company: a clothing line, Endless Summers by Nikki Beach—which was launched at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival; Marketing and Public Relations Divisions; Global Sponsorships and Special Events; Nikki Beach Music; a VIP Membership card and concierge program; Nikki Style Magazine; and a Hotel and Resorts Division with several new locations to open starting in 2010.

The Nikki Beach lifestyle can now be experienced in nine different countries in thirteen cities: Miami Beach, Florida, USA; St.Tropez, France; Cannes Film Festival, France; St. Barth, French West Indies; Marbella, Spain; Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; New York City, New York, USA; Marrakech, Morocco; Koh Samui, Thailand; Panama City, Panama; Toronto Film Festival, Canada; Vilamoura, Portugal; Portimao, Portugal.

For more information on Nikki Beach, please visit www.nikkibeach.com.

Michael Vasquez at Fredric Snitzer Gallery Opening Reception 11/14/09

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Michael Vasquez

How the Land Lies

November 3rd – 28th, 2009

Opening Reception:Saturday November 14th, 2009
7:00 – 9:00 PM

Fredric Snitzer Gallery
2247 NW 1st PL
Miami, FL 33127
305.448.8976
info@snitzer.com

The New Red Carpet (diptych), 2009
acrylic on canvas
44″ x 28″ each

Fredric Snitzer Gallery is proud to present Michael Vasquez in his second solo exhibition titled How the Land Lies. In his first solo exhibition, Family Jewels, Vasquez presented a personal portrait of himself in a single parent upbringing, complemented by the adoption of friends and social personalities that seemed to replace a missing father figure.

How the Land Lies illustrates a geographical portrait of suburban locations and symbolic traits carried by members of a neighborhood gang. An earned and received red bandana in The Acceptance is weighted with the ideology of membership and loyalty. Michael Vasquez reflects on what it means to be connected to an organization that survives on taking pride in being territorial, controlling and intimidating. How to Stand for Something and The Fence Line accentuate personal and territorial delimitations with a signature stance and graffiti marks. How the Land Lies describes the influences of locality in a social setting and the inherited recognition of a belief system.

Michael Vasquez was born in 1983 in St. Petersburg FL. His work has been exhibited at The Museum of Contemporary Art; North Miami, FL, Mobile Museum of Ar; Mobile, AL, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art; Kansas City, MO and Locust Projects, Miami, FL. Vasquez currently lives and works in Miami, FL

For additional information please contact the Fredric Snitzer Gallery at info@snitzer.com

Chew Life Going Green Networking plus Live and Raw Food Tasting 11/29/09

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An introduction to going green for networking professionals
Visit the Epic Hotel on Sunday November 15th for an introduction to Going Green as professional networkers. Beginning at 5 PM The Epic Hotel along with Chew Life Catering will be hosting this event. Sponsored by Veev Spirits, the night will beging with a complimentary eco-friendly cocktail followed by The Epic’s two for one special which will include VeeV cocktails specials. Chew Life Catering will be offering an option to buy in to their special VIP Live and Raw food tasting upstairs at the River Lounge for $10 at the door.

Chew Life Catering’s Live and Raw Food Tasting: Going Green with VeeV Spirits
Get your fill of Miami’s top notch Live and Raw Food dishes at Chew Life Catering’s Grand Opening at The Epic Hotel. The evening will begin with a complimentary cocktail sponsored by VeeV Spirits and will move into Chew Life’s vast array of Living and Raw Foods Hor Deovres. After you’ve have had your fill, continue the evening at the River Lounge, celebrating an Eco friendly 2010 and enjoy The Epic’s two for one cocktail special or simply stick with Veev who will be offering discounted organic cocktails throughout the evening.

UM Concert Jazz Band with Matt Harris at UM Gusman Concert Hall 11/6/09

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The University of Miami Frost School of Music
and WDNA-FM 88.9 Public Radio present…
The University of Miami Frost Concert Jazz Band
Dante Luciani, Director
Special guest Matt Harris

Matt Harris graduated from the University of Miami with a bachelor’s degree and from the Eastman School of Music with a Master’s Degree in Jazz Composition. He moved to Los Angeles after touring with jazz greats Maynard Ferguson and Buddy Rich. Matt has two CDs of original music, two published piano books, and more than 150 pieces of music. Matt is currently Director of Jazz Studies at California State University Northridge, directing the award winning Jazz “A” Band and teaching.

Friday, November 6, 2009, 8 p.m.
UM Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Rd., Coral Gables
Tickets: $15
to benefit WDNA-FM 88.9 Public Radio & the UM Frost School of Music
Call 305-284-5813 for reservations

November WordPress Meetup at Panera Bal Harbor 11/11/09

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The Miami WordPress Meetup Group invites you to their November event at Panera Bread in Bal Harbor.
Date: Wednesday, November 11th,
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: Panera Bread, Bal Harbor Square, 1762 North Federal Highway, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33305
Topic: CONTENT

So you’ve chosen the perfect domain name….. And that’s it right?
WRONG! it’s time to write about something.

We’ll be discussing not WHAT to write about. but HOW to write about it.
We’ll show you how to add multi-media. I’ll add youtube videos and MP3’s to our blog
We’ll discuss how to write the perfect title for your readers, and google.
We’ll discuss how to organize everything to make it look professional.

Also I’d like to do a quick presentation on a topic I started on the message board.
“So you got a letter from the Obama government to stop your blog….Now what?”

Bakehouse Art Complex bac:23 Programming Art Basel 2009 12/3-6/09

The Bakehouse Art Complex presents its programming lineup for Art Basel 2009
The BAC’s 33,000 square foot facility will be transform itself into bāc:23 from December 3-6 2009 to coincide with Art Basel and it’s various satellite fairs. The name bāc:23 is derived from the number of years the Bakehouse Art Complex has had it roots in the Wynwood Arts District and has been serving the community as the premiere institution for the visual arts in Miami. Now in its 23rd year, the BAC is at capacity with Miami’s hottest artists.
bāc:23 features the artwork and studios of over 70 local Miami artists. Guests are encouraged to visit the studios & speak with the resident artists. All artwork in the studios are for sale directly from the artists themselves. This is the only fair in town that guests can get a first-hand look at the artistic process while finding out the story behind a particular piece. The BAC will be open every day from 10-6pm with breakfast served daily. Start your Basel day off with coffee and baked goods at the BAC, free parking available!
In addition to the 70 artist studios, the Bakehouse Art Complex also houses 2 separate exhibition galleries. In its 2,600 square foot Main Gallery, BAC artists confront the idea of the overwhelming sensory qualities of Art Basel in Sensory Overload. Based on the traditional five senses, touch hear, see, smell, and taste, BAC artists cross and blend these senses together to create an experience of a sequence of synesthetic encounters, attacking one sense and at the same time evoking another.
The BAC presents a small works exhibition 5X7 in its Swenson Gallery. All of the work measures 5X7 or 7X5. The show will consist of a variety of media, from painting, drawing, sculpture, fiber art and on. There is sure to be something to please every aesthetic. Patrons are encouraged to purchase these small, unique works of art at $100.00 each. When a guest purchases a piece from this exhibition, a photo will be taken of them and their new purchase. The picture will then be hung on the wall in place of the piece, thus becoming part of the exhibition.
The Opening Reception of the Sensory Overload and 5X7 will be November 28th, 2009 from 7-10pm. BAC invites the public to browse the 70 resident artists’ studios, visit the 2 exhibitions, enjoy drinks and music from The Spam Allstars. This event is FREE.
Established in 1985, Bakehouse Art Complex is a non-profit 501(C) (3) organization dedicated to attracting emerging and mid-career artists in South Florida to a workplace that provides affordable studios, exhibition galleries, education and professional development opportunities. The Bakehouse Art Complex is located at 561 NW 32nd Street Miami, Florida 33127 in the Wynwood Arts District. For more information or images, contact Lauren Wagner at 305.576.2828 or www.bacfl.org.

Art Basel Miami Beach 2009 Art Nova 64 Galleries present new works by Young Artists 12/3-6/09

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In Art Nova, the galleries of Art Basel Miami Beach present new works, produced in the last two years, by a maximum of three artists. 64 international galleries have been chosen for the sector this year by the Selection Committee, and works by more than 130 artists from around the globe are on display. The galleries include both emerging and established galleries with young and innovative programs.

This year a record of 17 solo presentations appear in the Art Nova sector, presenting works by Andrew Kerr (BQ), Marc Bijl (The Breeder), Valie Export (Charim Galerie), Rashid Rana (Gallery Chemould Prescott Road), Anna Maria Maiolino (Galleria Raffaella Cortese), Phillip Estlund (Gavlak), Lorraine O’Grady (Alexander Gray Associates), Geoffrey Farmer (Catriona Jeffries Gallery), Esther Stocker (Krobath), Barrão (Galeria Laura Marsiaj), Dan Attoe (Peres Projects Berlin), Michael Beutler (Galleria Franco Soffiantino), Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian (The Third Line), Jota Castro (Galerie Barbara Thumm), Jose Dávila (Travesía Cuatro) and Marine Hugonnier (Max Wigram Gallery).
Below please find a full list of participating galleries and artists; a detailed description follows.

A Gentil Carioca, Rio de Janeiro / Jarbas Lopes, Paulo Nenflidio
BQ, Berlin / Andrew Kerr
The Breeder, Athens / Marc Bijl
Spencer Brownstone Gallery, New York / Fred Eerekens, Ariel Orozco, Olivier Mosset
Kevin Bruk Gallery, Miami / Mika Tajima, Matthew Weinstein
Casas Riegner Gallery, Bogota / Gabriel Sierra, Icaro Zorbar, Mateo López
Charim Galerie, Wien / Valie Export
Gallery Chemould Prescott Road, Mumbai / Rashid Rana
Galerie Chez Valentin, Paris / Pierre Ardouvin, David Renggli
Centre for Opinions in Music and Art, Berlin / Guillaume Bijl, Nicolas Guagnini, Michael Kunze
Galleria Raffaella Cortese, Milano / Anna Maria Maiolino
Galería Salvador Díaz, Madrid / Teresa Margolles, Marina Nuñez
Distrito 4 Contemporary Art Gallery, Madrid / Caetano de Almeida, Alexander Apóstol, Iván Navarro
Galerie Frank Elbaz, Paris / Kaz Oshiro, Wallace Berman
Faría Fábregas Galería, Caracas / Magdalena Fernández, José Gabriel Fernández, Eduardo Costa
Zach Feuer Gallery, New York / Nathalie Djurberg, Dana Schutz
Galerist, Istanbul / Haluk Akakçe, Mustafa Hulusi
Gavlak, West Palm Beach / Phillip Estlund
Annet Gelink Gallery, Amsterdam / Ryan Gander, David Maljkovic, Mariike van Warmerdam
Alexander Gray Associates, New York / Lorraine O’Grady
Green On Red Gallery, Dublin / Gerard Byrne, Fergus Feehily, Niamh O’Malley
Galería Enrique Guerrero, México D.F. / Olga Adelantado, Yui Kugimiya, Miler Lagos
Harris Lieberman, New York / Karl Haendel, Simon Dybbroe Möller
hiromiyoshii, Tokyo / Nao Tsuda, Yutaka Aoki
Galería Horrach Moya, Palma de Mallorca / Lida Abdul, Jorge Mayet, Joana Vasconcelos
I-20 Gallery, New York / Gonzalo Lebrija, Moris (Israel Meza Moreno), Eduardo Sarabia
Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh / Richard Forster, Peter Liversidge
Galerie Martin Janda, Wien / Benjamin Butler, Milena Dragicevic, Roman Ondák
Michael Janssen, Berlin / Monique van Genderen, Aaron Spangler, Enoc Perez
Catriona Jeffries Gallery, Vancouver / Geoffrey Farmer
kbk arte contemporáneo, México D.F. / Moris (Israel Meza Moreno), Fernando Carabajal, Ale de la Puente
Eleni Koroneou Gallery, Athens / Lina Bertucci, John Bock, Helmut Middendorf
Krobath, Wien / Esther Stocker
Galeria Leme, São Paulo / Luiz Braga, Marcelo Moscheta, Sandra Gamarra
Lombard-Freid Projects, New York / Tala Madani, Nathaniel Mellors, Claire Harvey
Galeria Laura Marsiaj, Ipanema-Rio de Janeiro / Barrão
Galerie Mezzanin, Wien / Katrin Plavcak, Mandla Reuter
Nature Morte/Bose Pacia, New Delhi, New York / Radhika Khimji, Suhasini Kejriwal, Aditya Pande
Nicodim Gallery, Los Angeles / Adrian Ghenie, Ciprian Muresan, Serban Savu
Peres Projects, Berlin, Los Angeles / Dan Attoe
Prometeogallery di Ida Pisani, Milano / Rosella Biscotti, Regina José Galindo, Santiago Sierra
Marília Razuk Galería de Arte, São Paulo / Cabelo, Felipe Cohen, Kboco
Reena Spaulings Fine Art, New York / Claire Fontaine, K8 Hardy, Matias Faldbakken
Regina Gallery, Moscow / Sergey Bratkov, Claire Fontaine
Daniel Reich Gallery, New York / Paul P., Futoshi Miyagi
Galeria Nara Roesler, São Paulo / Cao Guimarães, O Grivo, Marcelo Silveira
Gabriele Senn Galerie, Wien / André Butzer, Claire Fontaine, Hans Weigand
Gallery SKE, Bangalore / Sudarshan Shetty, Avinash Veeraraghavan
Slewe Galerie, Amsterdam / Steven Aalders, Krijn De Koning
Galleria Franco Soffiantino, Torino / Michael Beutler
Sommer Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv / Sharon Ya’ari, Ofir Dor, Haim Elmozlino
Nils Staerk, Copenhagen / Superflex, Miriam Bäckström, Gardar Eide Einarsson
Standard (Oslo), Oslo / Gardar Eide Einarsson, Oscar Tuazon
The Third Line, Dubai / Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian
Galerie Barbara Thumm, Berlin / Jota Castro
Travesía Cuatro, Madrid / Jose Dávila
Steve Turner Contemporary, Los Angeles / Ilán Lieberman, Julio Céasar Morales, Julia Meltzer/David Thorne
Galeria Vermelho, São Paulo / Daniel Senise, Chelpa Ferro, Andé Komatsu
Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects, Los Angeles-Culver City / Ruben Ochoa, Tam Van Tran
Vitamin Creative Space, Guangzhou / Duan Jianyu, Huang He
Galleri Nicolai Wallner, Copenhagen / Joachim Koester, Elmgreen & Dragset, Jonathan Monk
Wentrup, Berlin / Cristian Andersen/David Renggli, Thomas Kiesewetter
Max Wigram Gallery, London / Marine Hugonnier
Zero…, Milano / Pietro Roccasalva, Hans Schabus

The Breeder (Athens) presents a new installation by Dutch artist Marc Bijl, whose works are often statements about today’s social structures, misusing slogans, logos, symbols and codes, and thereby reflecting upon nationalism, terrorism or religious extremism. Galleria Raffaella Cortese (Milan) presents recent works of Anna Maria Maiolino, who is central to the development of late-20th-century art in Brazil and Latin America. Maiolino shows new videos and photographs discussing the role of women in a patriarchal society.

Galeria Salvador Diaz (Madrid) will present works by Teresa Margolles from the performances held at the Mexican Pavillon of this year’s Venice Biennale, including photography, cloths soaked in blood and mud from Mexican crime scenes together with a new video work by Marina Nunez. Galerist (Istanbul) exhibits two established Turkish artists, Mustafa Hulusi and Haluk Akakce. A new series of photo-realist oil-on-canvas-paintings by Hulusi will be juxtaposed to a presentation of Akakce’s sculptures, which marks an exploration of a totally new medium for the artist.

The Annet Gelink Gallery (Amsterdam) mounts a group show whose emphasis lies on story-telling, featuring paintings and videos by Meiro Koizumi, new conceptual works by Ryan Gander and collages and videos by David Maljcovic. Harris Liebermann (New York) presents a two-artist project with Simon Dybbroe Moller and Karl Haendel uniting their different approaches to art making. Galerie Mezzanin (Vienna) presents a dialogue of painted portraits by Katrin Plavcak and photographic works by Mandla Reuter, both artists sharing an interest in basic questions concerning image production, history and cultural politics.

Another group exhibition is on view at the booth of Nature Morte / Bose Pacia (New Delhi / New York) featuring works by three South Asian artists Jagannath Panda, Radhika Khimji and Suhasini Kejriwal, spanning several media – from large-scale paintings by Panda to the playful sculptures by Kejriwal to meticulous work on paper by Khimji. Prometeogallery (Milan) installs a group show on social investigation and historical transformation featuring a film by Rossella Biscotti, a sculpture by Regina Jose Galindo and a photographic series by Santiago Sierra, who illustrates the passing of time through a documentation of gypsies’ teeth. A dialogue between Miriam Backström, Gardar Eide Einarsson and Superflex at the booth of Nils Staerk (Copenhagen) focuses on the concept of the art work challenging the role of an artist in contemporary society.

Reena Spaulings Fine Art (New York) brings together Matias Faldbakken, Claire Fontaine and K8 Hardy, each one an artist who has elaborated a particular way of interrogating the use of value in popular culture. Regina Gallery (Moscow) mounts a group show featuring Sergey Bratkow and Claire Fontaine both representing the debate about capitalist society in the International context. Bratkov’s photographs portraying every day life since the collapse of the Soviet Union are opposed to Fontaine’s new neon piece “Amerika” in their K. font.

Peres Projects (Berlin/Los Angeles) mounts a solo show of new works by Dan Attoe, presenting paintings and neon sculptures. His neon sculptures are illuminated renderings of his line drawings, which are drawn from the world depicted in his paintings, presenting road-side motels, dive bars, cartoon animals and imagined conflicts. Franco Soffiantino Gallery (Torino) installs a site-specific solo presentation of works by Michael Beutler, consisting of a 3,000-square-meter large rolled-up carpet. The viewer only sees the open end of the carpet, revealing the pattern and the different materials and colors woven into it, hinting at what there would be to see if the carpet would be unrolled.

SKE Gallery (Bangalore) shows a dialogue of two Indian artists by presenting a skeleton of a wooden boat by Sudarshan Shetty and a video projection of water, creating an image that is somewhere between a wave and a cloud, by Avinash Veeraraghavan. Three emerging Isreali artists – Sharon Ya’ari, Ofir Dor and Haim Almoznino – have a group presentation at the booth of Sommer Contemporary Art (Tel Aviv) each working in different media and each representing different stages in their career.

In her solo show at the booth of The Third Line (Dubai), Iranian artist Monir Sharhroudy Farmanfarmaian will install a new mirror mosaic, a medium that has been used in Iran as an architectural ornamentation since the eighteenth century. The installation will transform the space into an experience reflecting colour and light, continually shifting in response to the movement of the visitors. Vitamin Creative Space (Guangzhou) presents a joint project titled “Interior,” created by two Chinese artists Duan Jianyu and Huang He. The paintings by Duan and the installation by Huang form this “interior” space and present a border where elements from daily life meet fantasy.

For the latest updates on Art Basel Miami Beach, visit www.artbaselmiamibeach.com

Red Dot Art Fair Miami 2009 12/2-6/09

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Jeff Muhs, 'The Ressurection of Louise de Brolgie' 45 Jeff Muhs

Izabella Kay, Passionate Curiosity About BlueIzabella Kay

Dinh Thi Tham Poong-HEAVEN AND EARTH, watercolor, gold and silver on handmade paper, 32Dinh Thi Tham Poong

Beth RekowBeth Rekow

Givernicity,Monroe Hodder, oil on canvas, 72Givernicity Monroe

Luis Luis Valenzuela

After its highly successful debut in 2008 as a booth-based event Red Dot Art Fair is pleased to announce its return to the Wynwood Art District in Miami. Red Dot is located directly adjacent to Art Miami and among other high profile fairs that run concurrent to Art Basel Miami Beach.

Our opening reception on Wednesday, December 2nd will benefit GreenMiami, a project initiated by Mayor of Miami – the Honorable Mr. Manuel Diaz, and endorsed by the entire City Commission. All donations collected during the reception will go directly to the City of Miami Tree Trust Fund to support future tree plantings. We hope to help the City of Miami achieve its goal to increase the City’s tree canopy to 30% by 2017.

Red Dot will proudly display Eco – Totems, an art installation created specifically for our event by Luis Valenzuela. The installation consists of recycled plastic bottles and solar panels and will emphasize our efforts to bring increased awareness to important environmental needs. Eco – Totems will be accompanied by hand cast glass sculptures created by Beth Rekow as a part of a project curated by Eileen Braziel.

Under the direction of Red Dot owner George Billis, approximately 40 international modern and contemporary art galleries will feature painting, sculpture, photography and works on paper. The luxurious layout of the 30 thousand square foot tented venue will provide visitors with a sophisticated and friendly environment to view artwork and network with art dealers.

Red Dot Fair strives to create a boutique fair for galleries specializing in emerging, mid-career and established artists that seek to present work of lasting value and beyond current trends. Red Dot Miami 2009 will again feature galleries selected to provide collectors of all levels with a broad range of works from around the world.

For more information please visit us at www.reddotfair.com.

RED DOT ART FAIR HOURS:
Wednesday, December 2nd,
VIP and Press Preview, 5 – 6 PM
Opening Reception, to benefit GreenMiami, 6 – 9 PM
General Admission:
Thursday, December 3rh, 11 AM – 7 PM
Friday, December 4th, 11 AM – 8 PM
Saturday, December 5th, 11 AM – 8 PM
Sunday, December 6th, 11 AM – 6 PM

LOCATION:
Wynwood Art District
NW 31st Street and NE 1st Avenue (Midtown Blvd), Miami, FL 33137

MOCA by Moonlight Lecture Art and Ethnic Identity 11/4/09

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MOCA by Moonlight Lecture Art and Ethnic Identity
Join Dr. Adrienne von Lates in a discussion on the advent of pluralistic approaches to art making that began in the 1970s, when artists of Latino, Asian, and African-American descent presented work that explored their heritages in the context of living in the United States.

$10 for members, City of North Miami residents and employees; $12 for non-members; $3 for college students with ID.

LIMITED SEATING. Advance payment recommended.

For more information or to register, please call 305.893.6211 ext. 25 or visit www.mocanomi.org

Gen Art presents Special Miami Advance Screening and Party for The Men Who Stare At Goats 11/4/09

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Directed By: Grant Heslov
Starring: George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor and Kevin Spacey
Wednesday, November 4 | 8:00pm
South Beach Regal
1120 Lincoln Road
Gen Art and Bing invite you to a Special Advance Screening & Party for “The Men Who Stare At Goats” directed by Grant Heslov and starring George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor and Kevin Spacey. Tickets include the screening and the after-party with complimentary beverages.
After-party: 10:00pm-Midnight
Bardot
34th St and N. Miami Ave – directions by Bing
Miami, FL 33127
Complimentary beverages provided by Menage à Trois and Pisco Gran Sierpe.
Gen Art invites you to a special advance screening and party for “The Men Who Stare At Goats”. Tickets include the screening and the after-party with complimentary beverages.

View synopsis, trailer and event information.

In theaters November 6th!

Moroccan Writer Abdellah Taia at Books and Books 11/11/09

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MOROCCAN WRITER ABDELLAH TAIA @ BOOKS AND BOOKS
265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2009, 6:30 P.M.

MOROCCAN WRITER ABDELLAH TAIA will present the recent English and Spanish translations of his novel Salvation Army. He will discuss his work with Ralph Heyndels and Gema Perez (University of Miami) during this trilingual event (English, Spanish, French).
Abdellah Taia is a young Moroccan writer and intellectual figure living in Paris and writing in French. He is the author of several novels, most recently L’Armée du Salut and Une Mélancolie arabe (Éditions du Seuil), the co-author with Frédéric Mitterand of the texts of a photography book entitled Maroc 1900-1960 (Actes Sud), and the editor and introducer of Lettres à un jeune Marocain (Éditions du Seuil). As the first openly gay writer intervening publicly in Morocco itself (actually the first in the entire Arab world) and whose novels are distributed in that country, he has been ranked by the influential Moroccan weekly magazine Tel Quel as one of the three “icons” of contemporary Moroccan culture and society. He is also a vigorous defender of tolerance, cultural and civic openness, democracy and human rights in his native country and everywhere. Novels by Abdellah Taia have already been translated in Spanish, Dutch and Italian, and Salvation Army just appeared in English, translated by Frank Stock and prefaced by Edmund White, at M.I.T. Press. Taia’s “calmly transgressive work” has been recognized as a “major addition to the new French literature emerging from the North African Arabic diaspora”, as it combines narrative and rhetorical complexity with the subjective genuine tonality of personal story telling and auto-fictional apparent confession.
This is a novel about love in all his forms. A Moroccan boy’s love for his mother (.)The boy’s love for his older brother (.) About the boy’s love of the French language and literature (.) This is (.) a book about the love of men for men(.) This a book about a boy’s love for his past. This is also a book about fear. (.) If the secret of great fiction (.) is “defamiliarization”, making everything known seem strange, then nothing could be more accomplished and persuasive than this mysterious novel. The boy himself is foreign to us, our world is foreign to him, everyone is a foreigner in love with the “other” (whether that be a Swiss man or an older brother). Despite the simplicity and clarity of Taia’s style, we sense how sophisticated he is – that this is a simplicity that only intelligence (.) can buy. Not only has the language been chastened, but the selection of scenes to show and to exclude has also been subjected to a draconian editing process. Finally, this is a book about poverty. About sexual tourism, its benign side (.) and its cruel side. But Abdellah Taïa doesn’t spell this out. His is an ecstatic and generous nature who lives in the particular, who shies away from generalizations. No matter how often he might be disappointed or wounded he is ever (.) prepared to receive that wonderful, transforming thing: reciprocal affection. This book is a clear stream; drink from it deeply. Edmund White
This event is organized in conjunction with the U.M. Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and the French Cultural Services (Miami office), with the support of the U.M. Queer Studies Research Group and the U.M. Africana Studies Program, along with the Alliance Française de Miami-Fort Lauderdale.. Open to the public. Free admission.

Sleepless Night Photomarathon 11/7/09

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Don’t miss this exciting event!
Sleepless Night Photomarathon
November 7+8, 2009
During the most talked about event taking place on Miami Beach, participants will be assigned three topics to photograph during Sleepless Night. In addition to “Best of Show”, First, Second and Third place prizes will be awarded for each of the four zones of activity. $1.000.00 in cash (to be distributed among winners), hotel stays, framed exhibition prints and more are among the many prizes. The top entries will be exhibited in Miami Beach City Hall’s 4th Floor Gallery during Art Basel/Miami Beach, 2009.
For more information visit www.fotomission.org

Lowe Art Museum Annual Recycled Book Sale 11/12-15/09

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Annual Recycled Book Sale
Thursday, November 12 – Sunday, November 15
The Museum Store is now accepting donations of art books, art catalogs, and auction catalogs.*

This is an opportunity to clean out your bookshelves and support the Museum.
Don’t forget to stop by…you may find a book you can’t live without!

*(In order to receive credit for the donation, all donated books must be clean and in good condition. Please limit your donation to art books only. Each book must have the name, address and, phone number of the donor written on a piece of paper and placed inside the book.)

All proceeds benefit the Lowe Art Museum. All book donors will receive a letter acknowledging the number of books donated to the Museum.
For more information, call Lorrie Stassun at the Museum Store 305.284.6988
1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33124
www.lowemuseum.org
305.284.3535

The Bass Museum of Art Sleepless Night presents Night Shift 11/7/09

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Saturday, November 7, 6:00pm-2:00am
Night Shift (Collins Park)
The Bass Museum of Art will once again be the center of activity during Sleepless Night with “Night Shift,” a group of exciting and unexpected site-specific installations and sculptures in Collins Park curated by Jerome Sans. Sans was the founder and co-director of the world-acclaimed Palais de Tokyo, the cutting- edge contemporary art center that opened in Paris in 2002. Currently he is Director of one of the first nonprofit art centers in Beijing, the Ullens Center of Contemporary Art, and is Cultural Curator for Le Meridien Group. He was co-curator of the Paris Nuit Blanche in 2006, and is also a rock musician and DJ – he’ll be providing the live soundtrack for “Night Shift.”
Participating South Florida artists include Jim Drain and Brooke O-Harra, Christy Gast, Julie Kahn, Nicolas Lobo, Ernesto Oroza & Gean Moreno, Tom Scicluna, and Frances Trombly. A very unique collaborative piece “Viking Funeral” will also be featured, that is a monolithic 30′ Nirvana “t-shirt” that can be explored from the inside out!
Bass Museum of Art
2121 Park Avenue
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139
T: 305.673.7530
http://www.bassmuseum.org

Free Week of Exotic Chair Dance Workouts 11/3-5/09

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Miami Exotic Dance Classes November 2009

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Ladies,
FREE Week of Exotic Dance Classes NEXT WEEK ONLY, This is the LAST cycle of Weekly Exotic Chair Dance Classes for 2009
Miami Exotic Dance Classes November 2009 PDF
Tuesday, November 3rd
Coconut Grove (7pm – 8pm)
4 week series follows (November 10, 17, 24 & December 1st)
4 week series – only $60

Wednesday, November 4th
Downtown Miami (8pm – 9pm)
4 week series follows (November 11, 18, 25 & December 2nd)
4 week series – only $60

Thursday, November 5th
Kendall (7pm – 8pm)
4 week series follows (November 12, 19, December 3rd and 10th)
4 week series – only $60

Did you see our Exotic Chair Dance Segment on Deco Drive a few weeks ago ?
Check out the Video here – Exotic Chair Dancing Segment on Deco Drive

What to Wear/Bring to Class
Please wear comfortable workout attire (as if you are going to the gym or a dance/yoga class)
Please bring a pair of high heels with you to class (we work out in our heels, but this is not mandatory, you can wear heels, socks or go barefoot).
www.artofexoticdancing.com/miami

PALO! at Hoy como Ayer this Thursday 11/5/09

Hope you can make it this Thursday, November 5th at 11:00 PM for…
PALO! @ Hoy como Ayer
Hoy como Ayer
2212 SW 8 St – Calle Ocho
Miami, FL 33135
(305) 541-2631
PALO! brings their addictive blend of Afro-Cuban, Funk & Jazz to Little Havana…
YOU MAY WIN A FREE PALO! CD or T-Shirt…
$7 cover charge. Women enter free until 10:30.
Click Here To RSVP For This Event (Facebook).
Visit us on the Wild, Wacky Web:
gopalo.com – A unique Cubano-Americano Experience

Event Art/Photography Spectrum A Photo House 12/3-6/09

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SPECTRUM: THE PHOTO HOUSE
Spectrum: The Photo House. From Dec 3rd – 6th, 2009.
A Collective Photography Exhibit coinciding with Art Basel Miami Beach, presenting works by Santiago Studio, Michael Moreno, Rick Cruz, Deborah Angus, and Ramon Granda.

Opening reception: Thursday, Dec 3rd, 2009. 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
“Lucidity 09”, a performance-art piece with creations by Hayley McCulloch,  will be presented at the opening reception at 7:30pm.
10% of proceeds to benefit American Childrens Orchestras

3023 Prairie Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida 33140.
A Modernist Alfred Browning Parker space on South Beach, four blocks from the Miami Beach Convention Center.
RSVP by Dec 1st to belen@belendesign.net
www.santiagostudio.com
www.michaeleliasmorenophotography.com
www.rickcruzphotography.com

Soul Of Miami Unofficial Condensed Sleepless Night 2009 Schedule 11/7/09

Soul Of Miami Unofficial Condensed Sleepless Night Schedule www.soulofmiami.org
Sponsored by Life Is Art www.lifeisartfest.org
{Please note: all schedules are unofficial and subject to change.}
Full Schedule.
Sleepless Night Official Website.
Download Schedule in PDF format.Sleepless Schedule

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Sleepless Schedule
Shuttle Bus; Christopher Flach short films, “Nouveau Bourgeois Latin Immigrant that Learned Shopping and Has Good Taste”
Normandy Fountain Stage; Ben Neill and LEMUR (League of Electronic Musical Urban Robots); Dance Now! Ensemble “Dances at the Fountain”; Felipe Lamoglia Sextet “New Dimensions in Afro-Cuban Beats”; Silvano Monasterios and the Fourth World Ensemble
Tamarind Thai Restaurant; Judy Levinson Exhibition Opening 6:30; Mina Miami Beach Fashion Show with singer Janelle Suarez; Anthony Corrado
Byron Carlyle Theater; Teatro en Miami “As es si asi os parece”; Ground Up & Rising “The Pillowman”; Next Generation 2010 Short Film Festival 11:30p-4:30a
North Shore Park Youth Center; The Spanglish Wrangler; Pablo Cano’s Musical Marionettes; Musical Miracles “In the Heights”; Artformz Alternative’s GIANTS IN THE CITY; Titanic Slide
North Beach Band Shell; Miami Lyric Opera “La Traviata”
Sazon Cuban Cuisine; AMTonio
Ocean Terrace; Edouard Duval-Carrie’s UNDER THE CONGO MOON moving sculptures and Ra Ra Parade preview
Rhythm Foundation Stage At 21ST Street Beach ; Grupo Embalo; Jacob Jeffries Band 9:10; Lanzallamas Monofonica 10:20; DJ Le Spam + Spam All Stars
Miami City Ballet Studios; Miami City Ballet School STARS OF TOMORROW; Clarita Filgueiras Flamenco Puro
Miami Beach Regional Library; Sleepless @ The Library
Bass Museum Of Art; Free admission to the Museum from 6p-2a; Miami International Piano Festival Concerts 7p, 8p, 9p, 10p, 11p
Collins Park; Night Shift: 9 Installations curated by Jerome Sans Meet the artists; DJ Jerome Sans
Palm Court; The CANDO Art Gallery at Palm Court
Catalina Hotel And Beach Club; Stephen Gamson Exhibition Meet the artist; Kung Fu Kitchen and Sushi: Helena Garcia Exhibition; Front Terrace and Library: Featured Art from Shake-A-Leg Miami
Maxine’s Bistro: Catalina Unplugged; Caribbean Calypso; Gustavo Fidelis; ArtOfficial; Geneiva Allen; Rose Max and Ramatis
Maxine Lounge; John Kissee Exhibition Meet the artist 6p–8p, exhibition open all night
Riviera South Beach; Ed King Exhibition Meet the artist 7p–9p exhibition open all night; Juanita Marie Franklin
Shore Club Skybar; DJ Gunars
The Florida Room At The Delano; Anatural – Angela Laino live funk and soul
The Palms Hotel & Spa; This Is It! Manny Hernandez 6:30
Plunge At The Gansevoort South; Sleepless Night – Rated R @ Plunge
Sobe Institute Of The Arts; “Bohemian Pentameter” Preview
Canal Walk – C. Fisher Clubhouse & Conv. Ctr. Dr; Frozen Music’s “Canal”
Miami Beach Senior High School; NeoGrafik
Convention Center Hall “D”; Ray Lee’s “Siren” performance/installation 7p, 9p, 11p, 1a
Miami Beach Botanical Garden; Dinorah de Jesus Rodriguez ”O Amor” and “Ephemera”
Fillmore Miami Beach At The Jackie Gleason Theater; Global Cuba Fest and Cuban Quarter Dance Party
Temple Beth Shmuel, The Cuban Hebrew Congregation; “The Journey of the Cuban Jews”
Cascella Italian Concept Store; Italian Purple Night
Colony Theatre; The Tweaksters; Miami Light Project presents Compagnie Julie Dossavi; Tropical Wave Productions, FUNDarte and Miami ARTzine present “A Taste of ‘Out in the Tropics’” featuring BETTY, Miami Gay Men’s Chorus; A Pair of Nuts
Segafredo L’originale; DJ Paolo Albertoni and DJ Aladdin; Shopbar; Michele Palmisano
Lincoln Road; Playground Theatre for Young Audiences; Dream Jam Dancing: Random Acts of Art by Miami Contemporary Dance Company; Red Bull Art of Can Installation (opposite the Lincoln Theatre, between Drexel + Pennsylvania Avenues)
Halo Lounge Miami; An Art Installation
Da Leo Trattoria; Disco Alfresco
Books & Books, Design Within Reach; Sounds of Sleepless Night; Tigertail’s WORDSPEAK Teen Poetry Team; The Open Tent and Lip Service present “Lipshtick: Jewish Stories from some of Miami’s most loud-mouthed Jews”; Monkey Rum 9:30; Culture in the City Presents the Presenters: Poetry Hosts and Spoken Word Poetry; Monkey Rum 11:30
Lucky Strike; “ilovemiami365”
Artcenter/South Florida; First Saturday Arts Walk; Antonia Wright: “The Nature of Things” performance; Der Unbekannte Musiker (The Unknown Musician)
Van Dyke Café; Under the Covers with Sleepless Night
Score Bar; Music, Art and Fashion
Euclid Oval Stage; Beach High Rock Ensemble; Jetstream 6:45p; Playground Theatre’s Greatest Hits 7:30p, Dr. Michael White Quartet; South Florida Jazz Orchestra; The South Beach Comedy Festival presents “Laughin’ on Lincoln” 12:30-2:30
Peter Lik Gallery; Landscape Photography Exhibition
Sushi Samba Dromo; “Graffiti Gone Global” Sneak Peek
Lincoln Theatre; New World Symphony 7:30p
Miami Beach Community Church; Seraphic Fire
The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach; Art Tours
Loews Miami Beach Hotel; Rhythm & Blues
Plaza Espana Stage, Espanola Way ; “Remnants and Umbrellas 8-12”
Ocean Drive; The First Ever PAJAMA RUN presented by Chipotle; Dream Jam Dancing: Random Acts of Art by Miami Contemporary Dance Company; Flash Mob Dance; “Truth in 24”; Edouard Duval Carrie’s “Under the Congo Moon” moving sculptures and Ra Ra Parade
Ocean Drive Main Stage; Oy-Lé! 6:30p; Animate Objects Physical Theater “Bounce Theory”; Deep Surface; South Beach Chamber Ensemble with La Guardia, Name Brand, Etagweyo Vincent Onokurte, Shri and Carlos Pintado; Toni Dove’s “Spectropia”; J-Walt’s Spontaneous Fantasia; Tomas Loewy: A Loewy Year; SoBe Arts “Tunes & Toons” 5:30a
Ocean Drive Mass Ensemble Stage; MASS Ensemble 7:30; MASS Ensemble 10:30; MASS Ensemble 2:30; MASS Ensemble
Ocean Drive Showground; Industrial Teatrera “Rojo” 6:30; The Dream Engine “Heliosphere”; Rainbow Circus presents “Dreamicus” 8:45; “Acts of Purpose” 10:30; Amy Alvarado 11:30; The Miami Symphony Orchestra 12:30; The Dream Engine “Heliosphere”; ROCK THE WORLD featuring DJ Maximus 3000 and Tania Mashay 1:30a-5:30a
Ocean Drive Between 7th + 8th Streets; Whole Foods South Beach Breakfast
Tequila Chicas; Deaf Poets
The Betsy South Beach; The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus & Rockarchive Exhibit
Cavalier Hotel; Belly Dance; Residence DJs
Art Deco Welcome Center; Art Deco Walking Tours; Erté: Designs of the Debonair & Bienal Miami + Beach
Clevelander; The Sound of Art by Ico Manzanero y Su Revulu
Jewish Museum Of Florida; Free admission to the Museum
Wolfsonian-FIU; Free admission to the galleries; FLEA Ensemble
Anglers Boutique Resort; Miami Jazz Project featuring Arthur Barron, with Felix Gomez, Marcel Salas and Oscar Salas
South Beach Languages; Multicultural Talent Contest; Afin-k-o
Keirin Cycles; Macaframa Screening; 80’s Joe’s Home Movies; “Tron” Screening; DJ Ryan Evans
Nikki Beach; What Women Want

Dance Now! 10th Anniversary Season Opener 11/5/09

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the Dance Now! Ensemble invites you to the 10th Anniversary Kickoff!
Dance Now! Sleepless Night Sneak Preview at Little Haiti Cultural Center
November 5, 2009: 7:00 pm

Little Haiti Cultural Center
250 NE 59th Terrace, Miami, Fl 33137
(305) 960-2967
Contact: Anita Darbonne

Dance Now! previews its newest work slated for premier at Sleepless Night at the Little Haiti Cultural Center open house. Join the company to kick off its 10th Anniversary Season!

This program is presented with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners, the City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council, and the AT&T Foundation. DNE is funded by The Children’s Trust. The Trust is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County.

One Night Stand Miami’s Hottest Girls Night Out 11/7/09

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CAMEO Nightclub in south Beach is proud to announce our new show from New York City.. ONE NIGHT STAND – Miami’s HOTTEST Girls Night Out Show.

EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT..
Opening November 7th 2009. Show Time is 9:30pm, Show is 1hr 30mins long.
General Admission is $20.00 Plus One Free Drink.
VIP Seating (w/ Table Service) $39.00 Plus One Free Drink.
Considering the price of a drink in So. Beach..This has to be the best deal in Town. Not to mention a GREAT show.
All guests to ONE NIGHT STAND can stay at the CAMEO nightclub after the show for free. (A $30 value.)

A performance of ONE NIGHT STAND is the ideal party for a girls night out, a birthday, and a bachelorette party. Bring the office and celebrate the end of the week! Or bring yourself wearing a sexy new pair of heels and celebrate your divorce! MIAMI’S HOTTEST GIRLS NIGHT OUT is cause for celebration!
ONE NIGHT STAND features a hot group of international well built men of South Beach. Designed exclusively for women, this fast paced show includes a series of hilarious party games, sensual Tropical Drinks in a chic nightclub and dancing one on one with South Miami’s finest group of male dances. One Night Stand is the perfect blend to make your Girls Night Out a night to remember!

Tickets, Reservations & Information.. please call 786-303-1193 or 866-811-4111

The Mad Hatter Festival 2009 at Mayfair Shoppes 11/14-15/09

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The Mad Hatter Festival 2009
. . . A place where “Genius is Insanity Usefully Applied” – Lewis Carrol

The Fifth Annual Mad Hatter Festival is at Mayfair Shoppes, Grand Avenue, Coconut Grove
Come journey in a wonderland of over 50 local and emerging artists.
All day music, Grove merchant specials and Grove Bucks
will be handed out to anyone wearing a “Mad” Hat!

Immediately following the festival on Saturday night is the perennial favorite,
the COMMODORE BLOCK PARTY, produced by our Sponsor, the Grove BID (Business Improvement District)

for more information on the MAD HATTER FESTIVAL
go to www.madhatterfestival.com.

Free Movie Screening of If I Were Dictator at Ten Museum 11/13/09

Log onto the official movie website of If I Were Dictator
to see a trailer, press, screenings, and a lot more:
http://www.dictatormovie.com

Free Admission!
Free Movie Screening!
Free Open Bar Sponsored By Bacardi!

Complimentary Hors D’ouvres
Sponsored By Solymar Miami!
See the comedy hit movie “If I Were Dictator”
And a sneak preview of our new movie “The Urban Horror Trilogy”
Friday, November 13th, 6 P.M.
Ten Museum 1040 Biscayne Blvd, 9th Floor Pool Side, Miami, Fla.
Bar opens at 6 and the movie starts at 7:00 sharp so don’t be late!
Plenty of parking nearby at The American Airlines Arena, across from Bayside, or optional valet parking at Ten Museum.

RSVP By November 9th : Bcfssignup@Gmail.Com

SPONSORED BY:
www.bacardi.com
www.oceaniacruises.com
www.solymarmiami.com

Sleepless Night Full Schedule 11/7/09

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SLEEPLESS NIGHT 2009 SCHEDULE*

*SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Updated October 30, 2009
Download as PDF

Also, see our Unofficial Condensed Schedule for a handy-dandy overview and printable version. (Sponsored by Life Is Art)

ZONE 1: North Beach

SLEEPLESS SHUTTLE BUSES

Christopher Flach short films
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Shuttle passengers from Sleepless Night 2007 will be thrilled to learn that producer/ director Christopher Flach will be back on the small screens with two hours of his wonderful new film work. Recently recognized by Oprah Winfrey for his iconic documentary on legendary interior designer Madeleine Castaing, Flach is also an accomplished landscape, interiors and portrait photographer. Chrisflach.com

“Nouveau Bourgeois Latin Immigrant that Learned Shopping and Has Good Taste”
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
A video project by Elena Tejada-Herrera, a multimedia artist who regards her artwork as Cultural exchanges. She was born in Peru and lives in Miami, where she is a professor of visual arts at Miami International University of Art and Design. She has participated in over 150 international exhibitions and has won numerous awards and fellowships.

NORMANDY FOUNTAIN STAGE (rue Vendome between Normandy Drive + 71st Street)

Ben Neill and LEMUR (League of Electronic Musical Urban Robots)
6:00 p.m.
Ben Neill is a composer, performer, producer and inventor of the mutantrumpet, a hybrid electro-acoustic instrument. He has recorded seven CDs and has performed at every important new music festival in the world. LEMUR, the creation of musician and computer programmer Eric Singer, showcases cutting-edge technology – not as a gimmick, but to create a new kind of performance experience and a new means of musical expression. LEMUR’s exotic, sculptural musical instruments integrate robotic technology and play themselves. Benneill.com; lemurbots.org

Dance Now! Ensemble “Dances at the Fountain”
8:00 p.m.
The Miami-based Dance Now! Ensemble is just as exciting and energetic as their name might suggest. The company focuses diversity and performs at the intersection of several kinds of international dance. With every show, they promise to present the audience with something creative and compelling. dancenowmiami.org

Felipe Lamoglia Sextet “New Dimensions in Afro-Cuban Beats”
10:00 p.m.
Grammy-winning saxophonist Felipe Lamoglia has led a music career in Cuba, Brazil, and the United States, performing with the likes of Arturo Sandoval and Celia Cruz. His style reflects the musical traditions of each country and, with his sextet, he’ll present a concert that shows what American Jazz and Brazilian Samba can do to traditional Afro-Cuban beats. kccproductions.com

Silvano Monasterios and the Fourth World Ensemble
11:00 p.m.
This year, the Miami New Times voted Caracas-born pianist Silvano Monasterios the “Best Jazz Musician in Miami.” He has performed with some of the most prominent jazz musicians of both Venezuela and the United States and won several awards as a solo performer. kccproductions.com

TAMARIND THAI RESTAURANT (946 Normandy Drive)

Judy Levinson Exhibition Opening
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Come meet mixed media artist Judy Levinson and celebrate her new work. Subscribe to
Tamarind Thai’s newsletter at tamarindthai@bellsouth.net and receive a free drink at the
Opening. Wateredcolor.com

Mina Miami Beach Fashion Show with singer Janelle Suarez
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Watch the models arrive in a 1967 Cadillac convertible and ooh and aah at the latest
in chic fashion from Mina Miami Beach, the new boutique at 960 Normandy Drive.
Singer Janelle Suarez will perform, and there will be coupons and giveaways throughout
the evening. Minamiamibeach.blogspot.com

Anthony Corrado
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Scintillating live saxophone music from versatile and talented multi-instrumentalist
Anthony Corrado. Anthonycorrado.com

BYRON CARLYLE THEATER (Limited seating – first come, first served) (500 71st Street)

Teatro en Miami “As es si asi os parece”
7:00 p.m.
Teatro en Miami fills the niche for Spanish-language theater in Miami. From their black-box studio in Little Havana, they perform plays in Spanish with English subtitles. The group will perform “Asi es si asi os parece” (Right you are, If you think you are), the story of an unconventional family thrown into a small town of nosy and judgmental neighbors.teatroenmiami.org

Ground Up & Rising “The Pillowman”
9:00 p.m.
Ground Up and Rising has been called “Miami’s youngest, scrappiest, and, potentially, most thought provoking theater company.” (Brett O’Bourke, The Miami Herald) They’ll perform Martin McDonagh’s Tony award winner, The Pillowman. The excitement continues outside the theater with elaborately costumed stilt-performances and fire dancing exhibitions. groundupandrising.org

Next Generation 2010 Short Film Festival
11:30 p.m. – 4:30 a.m.
Romance in a Can presents new prize-winning live action and animated shorts from France, Canary Islands, Germany and Belgium (all with English subtitles.) romanceinacan.com
FROM FRANCE:
“Bye Peter” (11 minutes) A remake of the fairy tale
“The Man with the Gordini” (16 minutes) Nudity seen through modernity
“As Long As You Can Breathe” (18 minutes) Love in the Metro
FROM CANARY ISLANDS:
“Before Your Eyes” (25 minutes) What happens when you die?
“The Mishap” (10 minutes) Trying to finalize a contract
“Ona” (10 minutes) Anonymous love
“Border Line” (20 minutes) A sleeping man dreaming?
“Tell me” (14 minutes) Strangers discuss relationships
“Negritude” (6 minutes) Life on another continent
FROM GERMANY:
“Amoklove” (9 minutes) Magic in the subway
“Between” (5 minutes) The human psyche
“Clean Up” (2 minutes) At the state prison
“I Don’t Feel Like Dancing” (7 minutes) Somewhere in the war zone
“No Special Incidents” A checkpoint in the middle of nowhere
“Lebensader” (6 minutes) The whole world in a leaf
“Rosarot” (1 minute) Aberrations and confusions of love
“Samsa” (4 minutes) Homage to Kafka
“Snowtime” (15 minutes) The essence of time
“Sparrows” (10 minutes) Man meets woman in bar
“Sunrise Dacapo” (5 minutes) Nature from an assembly line
“You Are My Hero” (4 minutes) Knight forgets to take his sword
FROM BELGIUM:
“Good Night” (18 minutes) Man picks up his children
“Nature Classes” (18 minutes) Mama doesn’t want son to go
“So Close” (12 minutes) Grandfather dreaming
“Legend of the Inverted” (18 minutes) Born with feet backward
“A Life that Fits In” (13 minutes) Woman wants a fresh start
“Milovan Circus” (9 minutes) Mime recalls his past
“Minitrip” (15 minutes) A comical odyssey
“Orgesticulanismus” (9 minutes) Recreating an inner space
“Vanquished” (15 minutes) Boy looks for father’s grave

NORTH SHORE PARK YOUTH CENTER (501 72nd Street)

The Spanglish Wrangler
6:00 p.m.
As the Spanglish Wrangler, guitarist Will Thomas brings a fun new twist to language class. His first CD, Spanglish Sing-Along was released last year. Kids and parents alike enjoy his playful bluesy style that effortlessly combines English and Spanish. Favorites include “Broccoli,” “Desayuno Boogie,” and “Cucaracha” set to the tune of Earth Wind & Fire’s “September.”spanglishwrangler.com

Pablo Cano’s Musical Marionettes
7:00 p.m. (Limited seating – first come, first served)
Miami-based artist Pablo Cano creates a dream-like one-man show inspired by 1920s New York vaudeville. His seven marionette “stars,” created from a bizarre array of discarded objects like broken clocks and teacups, sing and dance to famous American popular songs played on a vintage 1950s record player. Audiences of all ages will be amazed and amused by Pablo, Fred Ascare, Lady Telephone, Matilda Hippo and the rest of the troupe. canoart.com

Musical Miracles “In the Heights”
Two shows: 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
27 young performers from the Miracle Theatre’s musical theater program perform selections from the Tony Award-winning musical.

Artformz Alternative’s GIANTS IN THE CITY
6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Artists from Miami’s artists collaborative Artformz Alternative bring their 30-foot tall inflatable sculptures to North Beach for the first time. This special return appearance of the popular sculptures that premiered last December at Bayfront Park during Art Basel Miami Beach week will feature pieces by South Florida artists Anja Marais, John Martini and Alette Simmons-Jimenez. artformz.net

Titanic Slide
6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Kids will love the inflatable Titanic Slide. The slide stands at nearly 30 feet tall, and looks like the iconic ship sinking into the ground.

NORTH BEACH BAND SHELL (7255 Collins Avenue)

Miami Lyric Opera “La Traviata”
7:00 p.m.
Miami Lyric Opera brings the opera to the public with their production of the Giuseppe Verdi opera, “La Traviata” with full cast and orchestra. The show will be performed outdoors at the North Beach Band Shell. The young company, established in 2004, has a lot to offer and is excited to build an audience of new opera lovers. miamilyricopera.org

SAZON CUBAN CUISINE (7305 Collins Avenue)

AMTonio
10:00 p.m. – Midnight
Guitarist AMTonio entertains with live Cuban music on Sazon’s patio. Leroncaelmango.com

OCEAN TERRACE (73rd – 75th Streets, East of Collins Avenue)

Edouard Duval-Carrie’s UNDER THE CONGO MOON moving sculptures and Ra Ra Parade preview
11:00 p.m.
Internationally renowned Haitian artist Edouard Duval Carrié promises to create quite a show with the performance he is calling “Under the Congo Moon.” Duval Carrié explores the theme of migration in his artwork; for Sleepless Night, he will create several large sculptures of voodoo gods and have them “migrate” down the streets of Miami Beach in an exciting parade with music from a live band. The motorized parade begins with a preview at Ocean Terrace and proceeds to Ocean Drive.

ZONE 2: Collins Park

RHYTHM FOUNDATION STAGE AT 21st STREET BEACH

Grupo Embalo
8:00 p.m.
The Grupo Embalo Brazilian Samba Band and Dancers started out as a group of friends who liked to play at parties for fun. Since they went professional in 2000, they have become one of South Florida’s most exciting samba bands.

Jacob Jeffries Band
9:10 p.m.
The nineteen-year-old leader of the Jacob Jeffries Band has already been compared to such artists as Ben Folds, Billy Joel, and John Lennon. His band has recently played at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah and the SXSW Festival in Austin. www.myspace.com/jacobjeffriesband

Lanzallamas Monofonica
10:20 p.m.
The eight-piece ensemble of Lanzallamas brings the beat to world music. Their mission is “to create music of ‘monophonic essence,’ a one sound that unifies all.” They combine musical influences (and languages) from around the world to get everyone in the audience dancing. lanzamusica.com

DJ Le Spam + Spam All Stars
Midnight
DJ Le Spam and the Spam All Stars combine Latin, Funk, and Hip-Hop for what they call “electronica descarga.” Their Fuacata Live! album was nominated for a Latin Grammy, and the DJ and All Stars routinely draw crowds when they perform at Miami clubs. spamallstars.com

MIAMI CITY BALLET STUDIOS (Limited seating – first come, first served) (2200 Liberty Avenue)

Miami City Ballet School STARS OF TOMORROW
Two shows: 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Students from the Miami City Ballet School, one of the most prominent ballet schools in the country, train for professional careers in ballet companies around the world. Their performance at Sleepless Night is a special opportunity to see these talented young dancers at the beginnings of what promise to be stunning careers. miamicityballet.org/school

Clarita Filgueiras Flamenco Puro
10:00 p.m.
Clarita Filgueiras, Flamenco dancer, choreographer, and artistic director of the Flamenco Puro Dance Company, has been named the “Keeper of Flamenco” for her works with the dance. She is dedicated to maintaining the authenticity of Flamenco while making it modern for new young dancers. claritafilgueiras.com

MIAMI BEACH REGIONAL LIBRARY (227 22nd Street)

Sleepless @ The Library
6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Fun for the whole family as the Library joins Sleepless Night for the second time! From 6:30 – 10 p.m., join the all-ages “Read-A-Thon” or participate in hands-on Arts & Crafts, including a Dinosaur Workshop with artist Edwin Vilasmil at 6:30. Silly fun in the great pizza contest with Page Turner Adventures at 7 p.m. Fantasy Theater Factory’s AFAK Karaoke, at 8 p.m., lets you be the star in an American Idol-type program. Teens and adults can unleash their inner zombies at the Zombie Makeover Station from 8:30 – 9, and then compete in SoBe’s Next Top Zombie Supermodel Catwalk Competition at 9 p.m., followed by the Zombie Olympics at 9:30!

BASS MUSEUM OF ART (2121 Park Avenue)

Free admission to the Museum from 6:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m.
On view: Kent Henrickson “Wayward We Hunt,” and Dzine, along with selections from the permanent collection. bassmuseum.org

Miami International Piano Festival Concerts
7:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.
Visitors to the Bass Museum can browse the galleries while listening to music provided by the Miami International Piano Festival. The festival routinely presents the best up-and-coming piano artists in South Florida. Half-hour concerts will be presented every hour from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. miamipianofest.com

COLLINS PARK (East and West of Collins Avenue between 21st + 22nd Streets)

NIGHT SHIFT: 9 Installations curated by Jerome Sans
Meet the artists 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., DJ 10:00 p.m. – Midnight
Jerome Sans will act as both a curator and DJ for the Night Shift exhibition commissioned by the Bass Museum of Art and the Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council. Nine prominent South Florida artists present site-specific installations on the Collins Park lawn around the museum and east of Collins Avenue. Pieces range from the giant Earth sphere that visitors can view from the inside-out to a live, outdoor soap opera. Artists include Robert Chambers, Jim Drain, Christy Gast, Julie Kahn, Nic Lobo, Ernesto Oroza and Gean Moreno, Tom Scicluna, Frances Trombly, and Viking Funeral. bassmuseum.org

PALM COURT (309 23rd Street)

The CANDO Art Gallery at Palm Court
6:00 p.m. – Midnight

The Collins Park Neighborhood Association, Miami Beach Arts Trust, MiamiArtZine, and Ron Bloomberg and Christine Tobin (Palm Court owners) invite you to watch artists create, experience interactive art, view art created from upcycled materials, and enjoy refreshments at this unique one-night-only gallery opening event. Meet artists Sid Daniels, Janet M. Mueller and Lucinda Linderman, and, from 6 – 8 p.m., enjoy the live sounds of SONIDO BATIDO, the Latin Jazz trio with an experimental edge. For more information call Ray Breslin 305-772- 5665. siddaniels.com; janetmmueller.com; upcycledobject.com; sonidobatido.com.

CATALINA HOTEL AND BEACH CLUB (1720 – 1756 Collins Avenue)
The Official Host Hotel of SLEEPLESS NIGHT 2009

Main Building:
Stephen Gamson Exhibition
Meet the artist 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.; exhibition open all night
Stephen Gamson is an artist from the communication age, with a unique Pop Art style that is recognizable for bold colors, iconic symbols and mass appeal. Gamsonart.com

Kung Fu Kitchen and Sushi:
Helena Garcia Exhibition
Meet the artist 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.; exhibition open all night
Helena Garcia brings her creative paintings and designs of adorable, whimsical characters to South Beach for one night only. She is inspired by Japanese aesthetics, cartoons from the 1960s and vintage design.

Front Terrace and Library:
Featured Art from Shake-A-Leg Miami
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Shake-A-Leg Miami helps children and adults with physical, developmental and economic challenges, liberating them from the realm of imagination to the realm of experience. It provides an inspirational haven where people of all backgrounds and abilities find a common ground to build friendships, instill confidence, teach skills and provide new hope and opportunities. Come fall in love with imaginative artwork from the 2009 summer camp program: a 10-foot teepee and a 15-foot mural on the terrace, and decorated paintings and coconuts in the library.

Maxine’s Bistro:
CATALINA UNPLUGGED!! 10 Hours of Live Music

Caribbean Calypso
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Groove to tropical steel drum sounds

Gustavo Fidelis
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Amazing acoustic guitarist and vocalist, Gustavo is a wonderful mix of Jason Mraz, Jack
Johnson, Maroon 5, and Michael Buble…added with Brazilian style!

ArtOfficial
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
One of the best local bands in town, fusing hip-hop, jazz and funk

Geneiva Allen
11:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
An extremely talented jazz vocalist, her musical style is a fusion of classic and neo-soul and urban/pop.

Rose Max and Ramatis
1:00 a.m. – 3:00 a.m.
Playing the best Brazilian jazz in South Beach!

Maxine Lounge:
John Kissee Exhibition
Meet the artist 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.; exhibition open all night
John Kissee is an artist whose work is a marriage of pop culture and fine art: the hard graphic line of cartoons and comics, as well as the lush textures and light of traditional painting. Johnkissee.com

RIVIERA SOUTH BEACH (2000 Liberty Avenue)

Ed King Exhibition
Meet the artist 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.; exhibition open all night
Neo-pop artist Ed King’s combination of vibrant colors, black outlines and signature stitching has won over the hearts and minds of South Florida. Beyond the upbeat look and feel of the work is an undercurrent of positive messages of prosperity and happiness. Miami’s his home, but his work definitely speaks to the global community , and may be found in collections throughout the U.S., Canada, England, France, Germany and Australia. Edkingpopart.com

Juanita Marie Franklin
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Soulful sounds from this classically-trained jazz singer with global credits, including New York and Paris performances of Hair and Jacques Brel is Alive and Well….

SHORE CLUB SKYBAR (1901 Collins Avenue)

DJ Gunars
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. morganshotelgroup.com

THE FLORIDA ROOM AT THE DELANO (1685 Collins Avenue)

Anatural – Angela Laino live funk and soul
10:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. morganshotelgroup.com

THE PALMS HOTEL & SPA (3015 Collins Avenue)

THIS IS IT!
6:30 p.m. to close
THIS IS IT! is an exclusive photo exhibit by acclaimed Miami celebrity photographer, Manny Hernandez, which celebrates the last decade of the 20th Century and the Celebrities that made the era iconic. The exhibit captures the popular culture of 1990s Miami, featuring some of Hollywood’s brightest stars shining on the streets of The Magic City. Thepalmshotel.com

PLUNGE AT THE GANSEVOORT SOUTH (2399 Collins Avenue)

Sleepless Night – Rated R @ Plunge
10:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Stay up with complimentary Dirty Bustelos & Patron, get your inner artist on with Pablo Ricatti of Congregation Miami, and get grooved by DJ Danny Stern. Gansevoortsouth.com

SoBe INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS (2100 Washington Avenue)

“Bohemian Pentameter” Preview
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
SocialMiami.com and WLRN present a preview of their upcoming “Bohemian Pentameter” event, featuring the professional ensembles and staff of the SoBe Institute of the Arts. Art and fashion lovers will be transported back to the days of Elizabethan England as the sounds of violins, flutes and lutes fill the air. www.socialmiami.com; www.sobearts.org

CANAL WALK BETWEEN CARL FISHER CLUBHOUSE AND CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE (South of the Dade Boulevard Canal)

Frozen Music’s “Canal”
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Frozen Music’s premiere performance will captivate audiences with a site-specific sound installation called “Canal.” Recorded sounds from the site are reimagined into invisible architecture, transforming an often unnoticed pathway into a unique and fascinating passage. subtropics.org

MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Dade Boulevard + Washington Avenue)

NeoGrafik
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Direct from Montreal’s Nuit Blanche, the artists of NeoGrafik use large, wired interactive canvases and custom built “pens” and “spray cans” to create their designs, then instantly digitize and project them onto a building’s surface. Watch as they transform the new façade of Beach High into a thrilling, non-destructive graffiti mural.

ZONE 3: City Center, Lincoln Road, Espanola Way

CONVENTION CENTER HALL “D” (1901 Convention Center Drive)

Ray Lee’s “Siren” performance/installation
Four shows: 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m., 1:00 a.m.
Ray Lee is an artist, performer, and composer who works with electro-magnetic radiation to build large scale sound installations. Siren is a fascinating 45-minute show combining theater, sculpture, light and sound into a suspenseful, one-of-a-kind experience. Audience members move around the room, sit or stand, and lose themselves to their changing visual and aural perceptions. invisible-forces.com

MIAMI BEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN (2000 Convention Center Drive)

Dinorah de Jesus Rodriguez ”O Amor” and “Ephemera”
9:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.
Dinorah de Jesus Rodriguez wants to play with your subconscious and sense of memory. Working with hand-crafted found and recycled film footage, she orchestrates transparent realities from fragments. “Ephemera” consists of miniscule transparent images suspended from the branches of the Grand Poinciana tree at the Garden’s entrance. “O Amor” is an illusory video journey into the subconscious secrets of the Garden itself. web.me.com/sol.island/sol_island_media_works

FILLMORE MIAMI BEACH AT THE JACKIE GLEASON THEATER (1700 Washington Avenue)

Global Cuba Fest and Cuban Quarter Dance Party
6:00 p.m. – Midnight
Start the evening off right with Boston-based jazz saxophonist Carlos Averhoff Jr. and his IRESI Quartet. Then it’s Miami vs. New York in this battle of the dance bands! FUNDarte, Miami Light Project and Global Cuba Fest showcase the best of contemporary and time-honored Cuban dance rhythms with two extraordinary orchestras: Br@ily, the Miami-based timba and salsa trombonist/singer, and from New York, vocalist Jose “Pepito” Gomez, hailed by the New York Times as “another order of performer…excellent!” MEGA TV will provide guest emcees, and DJs keep your feet moving when the bands aren’t playing.
DJ Snowhite 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Carlos Averhoff Jr and the IRESI Quartet 7:00 p.m.
Br@ily 8:30 p.m.
DJ Duni 9:00 p.m. – Midnight.
Jose “Pepito” Gomez 10:00 p.m. fundarte.us

TEMPLE BETH SHMUEL, THE CUBAN HEBREW CONGREGATION (1700 Michigan)

“The Journey of the Cuban Jews”
On the hour from 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Catch this 20-minute documentary film that tells the story of the Jewish migration from Europe, Turkey and Spain to Cuba, and then tour the architecturally striking Temple.

CASCELLA ITALIAN CONCEPT STORE (1106 Lincoln Road)

Italian Purple Night
6:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
The store will be animated by the fashions of the great collections of the Cascella world, the music with the dreamy and unique rhythm of La Dolce Vita, the arts with an exhibition of paintings and photographs by international artists, and the cinema with screenings of
Italian masterpieces and new tendencies – with a touch of purple everywhere!

COLONY THEATRE (Limited seating – first come, first served) (1040 Lincoln Road)

The Tweaksters
6:00 p.m.
Regan Patno and Julia Snyder, The Tweaksters, are acrobats, athletes, jugglers, and dancers and they use all their talents with a good sense of humor to delight audiences of all ages. tweaksters.com

Miami Light Project presents Compagnie Julie Dossavi
8:00 p.m.
Compagnie Julie Dossavi performs “P.I. (Pays) or Presentations Intimes.” Miami Light Project is excited to introduce South Florida to dancer/choreographer/musician Julie Dossavi. The French performer’s style is a unique blend of contemporary African dance and street culture. In a series of solos and duets, Dossavi plays with dance and music in an abstract yet seamless way. miamilightproject.com

Tropical Wave Productions, FUNDarte and Miami ARTzine present “A Taste of ‘Out in the Tropics’” featuring BETTY, Miami Gay Men’s Chorus, and surprise guests
10:00 p.m.
Gender-bending, great music, lots of laughs and some powerful takes on history and sexual identity are all part of this Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender performing arts showcase, starring famed women-led pop-rock group BETTY. Also on hand: Adora as emcee, Juan Carlos Zaldivar’s mixed-media “Marti and I,” and Drag It Out’s drag kings. For mature audiences only.
fundarte.us

A Pair of Nuts
1:00 a.m.
Why spend a sleepless night alone when you could spend it with A Pair of Nuts? Yamil Piedra and Johnny Trabanco bring you their multimedia comedy show featuring hilarious sketches & off the wall videos. Their work has garnered them critical acclaim and they’ve been featured on Last Call with Carson Daly, BET, MegaTV, Deco Drive and the Discovery Channel. They’re all over the internet with viral videos like “Gayo,” “The Law Offices of Facmee and Diaz,” “Duel” and “Chonga Chat.” DO NOT miss the madness that is A Pair Of Nuts LIVE! Nutscomedy.com

SEGAFREDO L’ORIGINALE (1040 LINCOLN ROAD)

DJ Paolo Albertoni and DJ Aladdin
8:00 p.m. – 4:00 a.m.
Two top DJs spinning the best groovy and soulful house, soul and rock.

Shopbar
8:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Carolina Benitez and Mariana Loumiet’s vintage fashion show

Michele Palmisano
8:00 p.m. – 4:00 a.m.
Palmisano’s colorful abstract photographs projected onto the exterior of the Colony Theatre
Stayart.com

LINCOLN ROAD

Playground Theatre for Young Audiences
7:00 p.m.
The member actors of the Playground Theater for Young Audiences perform with the hope of giving South Florida’s youth an appreciation for the arts. The troupe will perform “Playground Theater’s Greatest Hits,” starting with a parade from the Colony Theater to the Euclid Oval Stage. There will be live drumming and kids can march along with their favorite characters. theplaygroundtheater.com

Dream Jam Dancing: Random Acts of Art by Miami Contemporary Dance Company
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
The Miami Contemporary Dance Company dancers are sleepless tonight! If you’re lucky you’ll catch them jamming in their pajamas or dance-celebrating in their evening gowns on Lincoln Road or Ocean Drive between 8 and 10 p.m. Don’t snooze on this one…the jam could be anywhere and last 2 minutes or 15 – who knows? You’ll see the crowd stop, the radio drop and the take-off into a fantastic Dream Jam. miamicontemporarydance.net

Red Bull Art of Can Installation (opposite the Lincoln Theatre, between Drexel + Pennsylvania Avenues)
8:00 p.m. – 4:00 a.m.
Students from Miami International University of Art and Design will construct the iconic Vince Lombardi Super Bowl Trophy as a larger-than-life piece made from Red Bull cans. The completed piece will travel through Art Basel Miami Beach and Super Bowl XLIV before it returns to Miami Beach for the Red Bull Art of Can Exhibition in March 2010.
Redbullartofcan.com

HALO LOUNGE MIAMI (1625 Michigan)

An Art Installation
1:00 a.m. – 3:00 a.m.
Projections, live painting, art and spoken word, featuring artists Yvonne Cordoba, Marc Tousignant, Arturo Rovirosa, and Erin-Marie Wallace. Live DJ music playing all night long.
Haloloungemiami.com; OAGproductions.com

DA LEO TRATTORIA (819 Lincoln Road)

Disco Alfresco
10:00 p.m. – 4:00 a.m.
Da Leo welcomes back DJ Miguel’s Disco Alfresco, which made its debut at Sleepless Night 2007. Come and shake it to your favorite dance hits from the 70s and 80s.

BOOKS & BOOKS, DESIGN WITHIN REACH AND THE CAFÉ AT BOOKS & BOOKS
(933 Lincoln Road)

Sounds of Sleepless Night
7:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Miami Beach’s independent, locally-owned bookshop teams up with neighbor DWR and Bernie Matz’s Café to host a full schedule of stand-up stories, spoken word poetry and live music. Booksandbooks.com; dwr.com

Tigertail’s WORDSPEAK Teen Poetry Team
7:00 p.m. – 7:45.p.m at DWR
Tigertail.org

The Open Tent and Lip Service present “Lipshtick: Jewish Stories from some
of Miami’s most loud-mouthed Jews” at DWR
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Theopentent.org

Monkey Rum
9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Live music in the Breezeway

Culture in the City Presents the Presenters: Poetry Hosts and Spoken Word
Poetry at DWR
10:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Will DaRealOne Bell, Shamele Jenkins, Deborah Magdalena, Diego Quiros and Jonathan Rose are poets who are hosts for poetry throughout Miami-Dade County. It’s not your grandparents’ poetry.

LUCKY STRIKE (1691 Michigan Avenue)

“ilovemiami365”
6:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
You’ll love Miami as much as artist Alissa Christine does when you get caught up in indoor and outdoor projections of her photographic diary of a year in the life of our favorite place. Ilovemiami365.com; bowlluckystrike.com

ARTCENTER/SOUTH FLORIDA (800 and 924 Lincoln Road)

First Saturday Arts Walk
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Visit the studios in both buildings and join us for a reception in the gallery from
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Antonia Wright: “The Nature of Things” performance
8:00 p.m. (in front of the 800 building)

Der Unbekannte Musiker (The Unknown Musician)
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. (924 building)
Meet artist Stephanie Rodriguez, see her bold, whimsical paintings which explore how music inspires our popular culture, and enjoy live musical performances by classical guitarist Maikel Rodriguez and rock band Frontline. www.artcentersf.org; www.stephanierodriguez.artroof.com

VAN DYKE CAFÉ (846 Lincoln Road)

Under the Covers with Sleepless Night
10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Featuring the R’n’B, Soul and Pop sounds of the Ike and Valerie Woods Band, the Van Dyke will be the place to hear your favorite songs you know by heart. Come and sing, dance and reminisce as these fabulous cover songs bring back your finest memories and experiences. Ikeandval.com

SCORE BAR

Music, Art and Fashion
9:00 p.m. – Midnight
Video projections, ECO fashions by Alexis Carballosa, and DJs playing live all night long.
Scorebar.net

EUCLID OVAL STAGE (Lincoln Road at Euclid)

Beach High Rock Ensemble
6:00 p.m.
For thirty-seven years, the Beach High Rock Ensemble of Miami Beach Senior High has offered high school students the chance to be rock stars. Director Doug Burris has led the ensemble since its creation in 1972 and has taken the group to perform across the country and around the world. rockensemble.com

JETSTREAM
6:45 p.m.
This is what happens to Rock Ensemble members when they grow up! JETSTREAM is a Miami Beach-based alternative rock group whose members are all alumni of the Rock Ensemble. They have played at the legendary Rock-n-roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, and presently perform throughout the state of Florida.

Playground Theatre’s Greatest Hits
7:30 p.m.
The parade ends here with participatory dance numbers for all!

Dr. Michael White Quartet
8:00 p.m.
Dr. Michael White and his Quartet bring the styles of New Orleans Jazz to Miami. White is a classically trained clarinetist who was discovered in the French Quarter as a teenager. Since then, he has dedicated his musical career to preserving the essence of New Orleans jazz. kccproductions.com

South Florida Jazz Orchestra
10:00 p.m.
Chuck Bergeron’s South Florida Jazz Orchestra is bringing back big band jazz. The sixteen members of the band first got together in 2006 and have been playing the jazz scene in Miami ever since. southfloridajazzorchestra.com

The South Beach Comedy Festival presents “Laughin’ on Lincoln”
12:30 a.m. – 2:30 a.m.
Festival favorites Ricky Cruz, Lisa Corrao, Adrian Mesa, Ken Miller and Forrest Shaw join host Al Jackson for stand-out stand-up on Lincoln Road as they warm up for the fifth annual South Beach Comedy Festival January 21 – 23, 2010. Southbeachcomedyfestival.com

PETER LIK GALLERY (701 Lincoln Road)

Landscape Photography Exhibition
6:00 p.m. – Midnight
View the stunning color photographs of Peter Lik, “inspired by the awesome power and Pure beauty of Mother Earth.” Peterlik.com

SUSHI SAMBA DROMO (600 Lincoln Road)

“Graffiti Gone Global” Sneak Peek
9:00 p.m. – Midnight
Sushi Samba transforms part of its outdoor café into a pop-up museum of street art inspired by its upcoming international graffiti show, Graffiti Gone Global. Sneak peek artist appearances by CROME, HOX, ENVE and GEAR of MSG Crew, painting live, with sounds by DJ Dank. Sushisamba.com

LINCOLN THEATRE (Limited seating – tickets required) (541 Lincoln Road)

New World Symphony
7:30 p.m.
Jeffrey Milarsky conducts “New York State of Mind: Sounds of the Times,” showcasing the musical artistry featured so prominently at New York’s Bang on a Can Festival. Tickets are available on a “first come, first served” basis at the Sleepless Night information tent on Lincoln Road at Washington Avenue beginning at 6 p.m.

MIAMI BEACH COMMUNITY CHURCH (Limited seating – first come, first served)
(Lincoln Road at Drexel)

Seraphic Fire
10:00 p.m.
Experience this acclaimed chamber choir’s annual American gospel and folk music event, “I’ll Fly Away.” Gramophone Magazine has called Seraphic Fire “one of the most exciting and unexpected developments on the local scene.” The choir emerged on the classical music scene in 2002 to critical acclaim and had amazing successes in the following eight seasons. seraphicfire.org

THE RITZ-CARLTON, SOUTH BEACH (1 Lincoln Road)

Art Tours
Two tours: 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy a rare opportunity to learn the history and significance of the multi-million dollar art collection featured at The Ritz-Carlton South Beach, one of only two “art hotels” in Miami Beach. Noel Lanzas, the exclusive Art Basel Ambassador, will lead guests on guided tours of the hotel’s renowned art by emerging and established Latin American and European artists. For more information call 786-276-4000. ritzcarlton.com

LOEWS MIAMI BEACH HOTEL (1601 Collins Avenue)

Rhythm & Blues
9:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.
Get your groove on in the Hemisphere Lounge with live R&B music and martini specials.
Loewshotels.com

PLAZA ESPANA STAGE, ESPANOLA WAY (Espanola Way + Drexel Avenue)

“Remnants and Umbrellas 8-12”
9:00 p.m – 1:00 a.m.
Miami Beach Cinematheque and Thought Loom present Remnants and Umbrellas 8-12, a film event that features the work of Jacques Demy and Agnes Varda. Films will be played on the Plaza de España – on strategically placed canvases, on large umbrellas throughout the space, even on palm trees outfitted with mirrors. The event honors two filmmakers who saw cinema in new ways by allowing the audience to see their films in new ways. mbcinema.com

ZONE 4: Ocean Drive to Washington Avenue

OCEAN DRIVE

The First Ever PAJAMA RUN presented by Chipotle
6:00 p.m.
Sleepless Night gets off to a running start with the Chipotle Pajama Run, a one mile “run in what you sleep in” race through Lummus Park alongside Ocean Drive. Show off your sleepwear at 6:00 p.m. in the park at 8th Street + Ocean Drive. Prizes and giveaways. Free registration at www.runmiami.com. For more information call 305-278-8668.

Dream Jam Dancing: Random Acts of Art by Miami Contemporary Dance
Company
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
The Miami Contemporary Dance Company dancers are sleepless tonight! If you’re lucky you’ll catch them jamming in their pajamas or dance-celebrating in their evening gowns on Lincoln Road or Ocean Drive between 8 and 10 p.m. Don’t snooze on this one…the jam could be anywhere and can last 2 minutes or 15 – who knows? You’ll see the crowd stop, the radio drop, and the take-off into a fantastic Dream Jam. miamicontemporarydance.net

“Truth in 24”
7:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.
A “drive-in movie” screen near 12th Street offers continuous showings of a documentary about the 24 Hours of Le Mans and out-racing the odds. “Truth in 24” takes us behind the scenes and onto the track as we see the engineers and drivers push themselves to the limits for glory. Can it be theirs? Audiusa.com

Edouard Duval Carrie’s “Under the Congo Moon” moving sculptures and Ra Ra Parade
Midnight – 3:00 a.m.
Local Haitian artist, Edouard Duval Carrié also promises to create quite a show with the performance he is calling “Under the Congo Moon.” Duval Carrié explores the theme of migration in his artwork; for Sleepless Night, he will create several large sculptures of voodoo gods and have them “migrate” down the streets of Miami Beach in an exciting parade with music from a live band. The parade ends on Ocean Drive, where Duval Carrié, the band, and the voodoo gods stop to interact with people on the street.

OCEAN DRIVE MAIN STAGE (between 8th + 9th Streets)

Oy-Lé!
6:30 p.m.
Arts Inside the Open Tent presents this convergence of klezmer and flamenco, featuring Siempre Flamenco and the Heavy Shtetl Klezmer Trio. Theopentent.org

Animate Objects Physical Theater “Bounce Theory”
8:00 p.m.
Animate Objects Physical Theater’s new show “Bounce Theory” combines aerial dance and athletic aerobics with Ocean Drive as the backdrop. With an electrifying pulse, Bounce Theory takes dancers to the sky in aerial hoops, trampolines, pulleys and stretchy elastic bungee cords forty feet above the sands of South Beach for a truly mesmerizing spectacle. Bounce Theory’s cast of scientists conduct gutsy experiments with disregard to gravity in an oversized physical laboratory/playground. Animate Objects Physical Theater stopped traffic at the 2007 Sleepless Night event and promises to provide an equally entertaining show this year. animateobjects.org
Deep Surface
9:00 p.m.
Composer Gabriel E. Pulido presents his “homage to the sea” with a multimedia concert that combines electronic and live music with dance and video-sculptures. This premier performance is sponsored by the Ocean Foundation and the Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO. deep-surface.org

South Beach Chamber Ensemble with La Guardia, Name Brand, Etagweyo Vincent Onokurte, Shri and Carlos Pintado
10:00 p.m.
The South Beach Chamber Ensemble, best known for presenting “beautiful music in beautiful spaces,” enters a new kind of space with Hip Hop artist La Guardia, drum machines by Name Brand, African drummer/dancer Etagweyo Vincent Onokurte and Indian percussionist Shri. Carlos Pintado is the 2006 winner of the International Prize for Poetry Sant Jordi. sobechamberensemble.org

Toni Dove’s “Spectropia”
Midnight
New York-based video artist Toni Dove’s stunning and acclaimed experiment in cinematic spectacle, making its Florida premiere. An interactive, feature-film hybrid of sci-fi and film noir, shown on three screens and manipulated and altered in real time by two artists at a console of laptops, cameras and laser harp. tonidove.com

J-Walt’s Spontaneous Fantasia
2:00 a.m.
Experience the creation of other worlds with virtual reality wizard J-Walt’s spectacular outdoor live animation performance. Soar with him through bizarre landscapes created on the spot to a score of free-form electronic music. spontaneousfantasia.com

Tomas Loewy: A Loewy Year
4:00 a.m.
A multimedia presentation of thousands of images – photographs taken every single day since February 21, 2009. coolpool.info/slideshows/loewyyear9pixaday

SoBe Arts “Tunes & Toons”
5:30 a.m.
Do not miss this quasi-qwazy pre-dawn extravaganza of classic cartoons and live music, featuring the SoBe Arts Chamber Ensemble and the SoBe Arts Jazz Ensemble. Cartoons at dawn is a ritual American experience. SoBe Arts brings Sleepless Night to a colorful close by celebrating a visual art form that has long embraced both jazz and classical music. A blend of film projections and live performances with a late-late cabaret set – one that does not cater to children, veering from comic to provocative and hallucinatory. Welcome the Technicolor dawn skies with hues of the postmodern, orchestral standards twisted and re-imagined into the loony tunes, merry melodies and irreverent reveries of a golden age of animation. It’s the perfect way to start the day – or end the night! sobearts.org

OCEAN DRIVE MASS ENSEMBLE STAGE (Ocean Drive between 6th + 7th Streets)

MASS Ensemble
Four shows: 7:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 2:30 a.m., 6:00 a.m.
This world-renowned group has literally created its own performance genre – an elegant and high-impact blend of amazing lights, music, sculpture, dance and visual art. Unique, fantastic instruments include the Earth Harp, whose strings will cross Ocean Drive to the very top of the Park Central Hotel. The full group performs the first three shows; the 6:00 a.m. show is a yoga class led by MASS member Andrea Brook and featuring the Earth Harp. Presented by Classical South Florida 89.7 FM. massensemble.com

OCEAN DRIVE SHOWGROUND (between 11th + 12th Streets)

Industrial Teatrera “Rojo”
6:30 p.m.
Riotous physical street theater from Barcelona presented by Centro Cultural Espanol. “Rojo” is an intimate clown show for all audiences, based on a poem by Palau I Fabre and on “The Red Tree” by Shau Tan. “Rojo” creates an imaginary refuge in the midst of the city. ccemiami.org

Rainbow Circus presents “Dreamicus”
8:45 p.m.
Producer Laurie Allen of South Florida Circus Arts School presents the debut of Rainbow Circus, featuring Judge David Young as Ringmaster and Special Guest Star Aerialist Elaine Lancaster! David Kingerly, Lori Lynch, Paul Anderson, Benjamin Antipuna and TNT, and Kriston Arrow have donated their time to create a spectacular vision of dreams and nightmares expressed through classic circus arts, including aerial tissu, corde lisse, trapeze and lyra. Elvis, Michael Jackson, hula hoop routines, drag burlesque, Spiderman, contortionists and human animals are all part of a show you’ll never forget. Sfcas.com

“Acts of Purpose”
10:30 p.m.
Analisa Velez, 2008 YoungArts winner in Theater/Spoken, presents her original dramatic piece about women who have been sexually assaulted, featuring Ms. Velez, Jasmine Cuesta, and Fiona Thompson. Youngarts.org

Amy Alvarado
11:30 p.m.
Amy Alvarado, 2008 YoungArts winner in Voice/Popular, performs an array of jazz standards and songs by contemporary artists in cabaret style, with piano accompaniment.
Youngarts.org

The Miami Symphony Orchestra
12:30 a.m.
Enjoy a little night music from a chamber group of The Miami Symphony Orchestra, playing selections from its repertoire. Themiso.org

The Dream Engine “Heliosphere”
Two shows: 7:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.
Spiraling and spinning and seemingly weightless, an acrobat suspended beneath a giant color-changing helium balloon explores the uncharted space between the beach and the sky. thedreamengine.co.uk

ROCK THE WORLD featuring DJ Maximus 3000 and Tania Mashay
1:30 a.m. – 5:30 a.m.
A kaleidoscope of pop culture presented as a party rock audio/visual showcase. Every Genre of pop and dance music from New wave, Top 40, Rock, hip hop, Electronica, oldies, and dance music Mixed in Key and Mashed up to create a High octane celebration of life. DJ/Producer and experimental Artist Maximus 3000 VJs a barrage of music videos and highly polished ambient textures of CGI on Plasma screens and projections. At the pinacle of the set, Singer/Songwriter/Diva Tania Mashay joins the celebration performing the dynamic duo’s collaborative productions of synth-pop and original electronic pieces. All this deliciously topped off by theatrical light up LED costumes in sync with the Music, Audience participation and glow products spread throughout the crowd during this ultimate street party. rocktheworldtour.com

OCEAN DRIVE BETWEEN 7th + 8th STREETS

Whole Foods South Beach Breakfast
6:00 a.m.
Sleepless Night’s been feeding your brain for the past twelve hours – now South Beach’s Whole Foods Market (1020 Alton Road) treats your body to a healthy and nourishing breakfast! Wholefoodsmarket.com

TEQUILA CHICAS (Ocean Drive + 15th Street)

Deaf Poets
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Deaf Poets (Nicolas Espinosa and Sean Wouters) restore your faith in the future of Rock’n’roll. Myspace.com/deafpoets

THE BETSY SOUTH BEACH (1440 Ocean Drive)

The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus
6:00 p.m. – Midnight
The Lennon Bus, a state-of-the-art recording studio on wheels, will be parked on the beach in front of the Betsy hotel at 14th Street and Ocean Drive. People of all ages are encouraged to bring images, letters, songs and stories onto the bus, to reflect on the time-less service and sacrifice made by soldiers and their families, to record memories and archive personal photos using the multi-media recording equipment on the Bus. Video of the Lennon Bus “live from the beach” will be streamed for viewers on the Betsy terrace.
Lennonbus.org; thebetsyhotel.com

ROCKARCHIVE EXHIBIT
6:00 p.m. – Midnight
Come and meet Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Jill Furmanowski, founder of London-based ROCKARCHIVE, and view over fifty compelling images from the world’s finest print archive specializing in rare and iconic rock’n’roll imagery. Rockarchive.com

CAVALIER HOTEL (1320 Ocean Drive)

Belly Dance
6:00 p.m. – Midnight

Residence DJs
Midnight – 6:00 a.m.
Cavaliermiami.com

ART DECO WELCOME CENTER (Ocean Drive + 10th Street)

Art Deco Walking Tours
7:00 p.m. – Midnight
The Miami Design Preservation League believes the Art Deco District is a “Living Hands-On Museum” full of architectural and cultural history. They’ll provide 30-minute Art Deco Walking Tours to share histories of some of the area’s most interesting Art Deco landmarks. mdpl.org

Erté: Designs of the Debonair
7:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Gabriole Van Bryce, designer and artist, recounts her years working with the international Art Deco icon and Russian aristocrat Erte. On exhibit will be sketches, photos, and a small collection of the Erte couture clothing line. mdpl.org

Bienal Miami + Beach
7:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
The 16th Annual International Architectural Conference and the International Photography Competition of Architecture, Interior Design & Landscape Architecture begins here tonight.
Photography winners will exhibit and present their work at the AIA convention coming to Miami Beach in 2010.

CLEVELANDER (1020 Ocean Drive)

The Sound of Art by Ico Manzanero y Su Revulu
9:00 p.m.
Spanish Fly Tap Sensation Ico Manzanero bares the soul of salsa tap, accompanied by live percussion and DJ. Clevelander.com

JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA (301 Washington Avenue)

Free admission to the Museum from 6:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m.
On view: Judy Chicago: “Jewish Identity” and “48 Jews: What It Means To Be Jewish,” Paintings by Abshalom Jac Lahav, along with selections from the permanent collection.
Jewishmuseum.com

WOLFSONIAN-FIU (1001 Washington Avenue)

Free admission to the galleries from 6 p.m. until Midnight.
On view: “Styled for the Road: The Art of Automobile Design, 1908 – 1948,” along with
“Art and Design in the Modern Age: Selections from the Wolfsonian Collection.”

FLEA Ensemble
6:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Florida International University’s Laptop & Electronic Arts (FLEA) Ensemble presents exciting new work and reinterprets classics of the avant-garde by combining hi-fi and lo-fi technologies. Each piece offers new and innovative ways of interacting and performing with technology. wolfsonian.org

ANGLERS BOUTIQUE RESORT (660 Washington Avenue)

Miami Jazz Project featuring Arthur Barron, with Felix Gomez, Marcel
Salas and Oscar Salas
8:00 p.m. – Midnight
It’s the second time around for Miami Jazz Project, Sleepless Night and the Anglers! Arthur Barron leads this all-star ensemble of South Florida musicians, performing compositions penned by Barron and a repertoire of mainstream jazz and blues. Arthurbarron.com ; theanglersresort.com

SOUTH BEACH LANGUAGES (227 9th Street)

Multicultural Talent Contest
10 p.m. – Midnight
Show off the best of your culture, be it dance, poetry music (vocal or instrumental,) magic, etc. Amateurs and professionals from all countries are welcome, and are encouraged to perform in their native languages. Grand prize is a $500 certificate for group classes!
southbeachlanguages.com

Afin-k-o
11:00 p.m.
Colombian Vallenato band Afin-k-o performs live.

KEIRIN CYCLES (235A 9th Street)

Macaframa Screening
8:00 p.m.
San Francisco’s best fixed-gear riders attack the S.F. streets!

80’s Joe’s Home Movies
11:00 p.m.
Joe Staley’s acoustic band playing live in front of the store

“Tron” Screening
Midnight
Disney’s 1980s classic projected on a 20 x 20 screen
DJ Ryan Evans
1:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.

NIKKI BEACH (Ocean Drive + 1st Street)

What Women Want
10:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.
Enjoy a full-scale runway show, live DJ and complimentary gifts as Nikki Beach launches “What Women Want…Fashion, Sweets and Champagne.” In true Nikki Beach style this event will indulge every woman’s guiltiest pleasures.

Photomarathon Pajama Run Flash Mob during Sleepless Night 11/7/09

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Photomarathon sponsored by Fotomission.org and Tropicolor
Participants will be assigned three topics to photograph during Sleepless Night. In addition to “Best of Show,” first, second and third place prizes will be awarded for each of the four zones of activity (North Beach, Collins Park, City Center and Ocean Drive). $1,000.00 in cash, hotel stays, framed exhibition prints and more are among the many prizes. The top entries will be exhibited in Miami Beach City Hall’s 4th Floor Gallery during Art Basel/Miami Beach 2009.

Sign-up at these following information booths:
• Normandy Fountain
• Collins Park
• Lincoln Road @ Washington Avenue
• Ocean Drive @ 7 Street
Print the signup form or get the official rules of the contest by clicking here (PDF).

The First Ever PAJAMA RUN presented by Chipotle
Sleepless Night gets off to a running start with the Chipotle Pajama Run, a one mile “run in what you sleep in” race through Lummus Park alongside Ocean Drive. Show off your sleepwear at 6:00 p.m. in the park at 8 Street and Ocean Drive. Prizes and giveaways.
Free registration at www.runmiami.com

Shhhhh! Flash Mob at Midnight
Love to dance? Contact sroyer@miamibeachfl.gov for info on a super-cool midnight event. No dance experience necessary. All levels of dance-lover are welcome.

Learn the dance!

MAM Contemporaries Art Fair Survival Party 11/18/09

MAM Contemporaries Art Fair Survival Party
Wednesday, November 18th
7:30 – 9:30pm
Ecco Lounge in Downtown, Miami

Select art fair organizers will be on hand to provide practical tips for surviving all the fairs and events this season. Sign up for VIP tours, and pick up your Survival Kit that includes VIP passes to the can’t-miss art fairs. For more information on this event, or to become a MAM Contemporaries member, please contact Mabel Perez at mperez@miamiartmuseum.org.

JAM at MAM Celebrating the Opening of Space as Medium and Carlos Bunga Metamorphosis 11/16/09

JAM @ MAM Celebrating the Opening of Space as Medium and Carlos Bunga: Metamorphosis
Thursday, November 19
5-8:30pm
Members free; non-members $10
Miami Art Museum

Celebrate the opening of two exhibitions. Space as Medium is a group exhibition that directly engages the museum’s walls, floors and ceilings, mixing extant objects with newly commissioned projects. Carlos Bunga’s large-scale, site-specific installations involve notions of history and memory embodied in the constructive/deconstructive nature of architecture. Galleries open after dark for happy hour with an artful twist. Click here for more information.

Piano Recital Liszt at the Opera at Miami Art Museum 11/15/09

Piano Recital: Liszt at the Opera
Sunday, November 15
3-5pm
Free to the public
Miami Art Museum

Miami Art Museum will present a recital by graduate students from Florida International University’s piano department under the direction of Jose Lopez, coordinator of Keyboard Studies. The program will feature Liszt’s transcriptions of Wagnerian arias and work by Argentine-born composer Mauricio Kagel, a leading figure in the 60s European avant-garde musical scene, among other selections. Please call 305.375.3000 for more information.

Cernuda Arte Presents Happy Birthday Victor Manuel 11/6/09

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Cernuda Arte Presents
Happy Birthday, Víctor Manuel (1897-1969)
OPENING RECEPTION
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2009, 7 – 10 P.M.
Left: Víctor Manuel García, detail of Peasant Bride, ca. 1948, oil on canvas, 30 x 22 inches
Right: Víctor Manuel García, detail of Woman with Fur Hat, ca.1929-1930, oil on canvas, 22 x 17 inches

Join us for this special exhibition highlighting over fifteen works by revered master,
Víctor Manuel García, the Father of Cuban Modernism.
Also on display, a selection of paintings by his favorite professor, Leopoldo Romañach,
and a group show of Víctor Manuel’s Contemporaries.
Featuring artists such as, Wifredo Lam, Amelia Peláez, Fidelio Ponce de León,
Eduardo Abela, René Portocarrero, Carlos Enríquez, Mariano Rodríguez,
Antonio Gattorno, Roberto Estopiñán and others.

Cernuda Arte
3155 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, FL 33134
305-461-1050 cernudaarte@msn.com / www.cernudaarte.com

Salvation during Sleepless Night with Stephan Grondin 11/7/09

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From 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2009, until 7:00 a.m. the next morning, Miami Beach will stay up all night with more than 150 free arts and entertainment events presented at 80 different locations throughout the city. Salvation returns to Score with DJ Stephan Grondin from Montreal and a special Eco Friendly Fashion Expo by Venezuelan Artist/Designer, who developed a special interest in ecological art as a practice – blending his knowledge with other talents such as fashion design, general esthetics and the reuse of recycled materials. To celebrate the special extended hours, Score will offer complimentary admission until midnight, performances by Power Infiniti and Projections and Theatricals by Joy Entertainment. As always, the evening is hosted by Michael Stanley.

The Big Beat at Hollywood’s Arts Park world record drumming for Mr. Holland’s Opus 11/1/09

TITLE SPORTS DRINK JOINS THE BIG BEAT 2 ON COURSE TO BREAK WORLD RECORD FOR A GOOD CAUSE

The BIG BEAT started out as a dream for Jeffery Lee. The owner of Resurrection Drums located in Hollywood, Florida imagined thousands of people coming together for one great cause and a world record. Last year his dream became a reality as he brought together a record number of drummers assembled through the Big Five Network spanning nine cities to play the same beat at the same time to raise money to bring the gift of music to underprivileged schools in South Florida. This year Title Sports Drink joins the passionate Jeffery Lee on a crusade help others through music and top the world record once again.

Jeffery Lee feels that music is a universal language with no barriers. He sees a disturbing trend in where school districts are cutting out music programs which he feels is a vital part of children’s development. This is where the Big Beat comes in. Last year $45,000 dollars were raised for Mr. Holland’s Opus. Mr. Holland’s Opus is a charitable organization that provides new and used instruments to underprivileged schools. The best part is they make sure all the donations raised go to schools here in South Florida. This year 11 cities will come together and play the same beat together to break the world record once again. Jeffery is expecting about 200 drummers to participate in the world record attempt and over 2000 spectators and other drummers to come out and enjoy the festivities which will have a festival like atmosphere. Among the 2000 strong will be celebrity drummers Jorge Moreno (Latin Grammy winner), Derek Roddy (winner of Fastest Drummer Competition), Russ Miller (Cher, Lionel Ritchie, Nelly Furtado), Willie Stewart (Third World, Bob Marley and Stevie Wonder), recording artist Eric Nelson, and Fushu Daiko Taiko Drummers. All cities will be linked by video screen to authenticate the record. This year Jeffery and the Big Beat will be getting a push from Title Sports Drink.
Title Sports Drink and the Big Beat have certain parallels which make this a great marriage. Jeffrey claims that a long session on the drums can be compared to running a marathon. Jeffrey figured that Title would be a perfect fit to help his drummers achieve the world record. Title Sports Drink is on their own crusade to introduce Title into the public school system. The junk food which includes Gatorade and sodas are contributing to the diabetes and the obesity issues seen today in children. Title has half the sugar and sodium of other drinks and carries only 30 calories per serving yes it provide more healthy electrolytes and natural energy than other sports drinks. Professional athletes like the Miami Dolphins own Ronnie Brown and Buffalo Bills star Terrell Owens believe in the product so much that they have joined the Title team and become official representatives of the sports drink. Delicious in taste, Title proudly claims the top spot nutritionally. It’s all natural, proprietary formulation fuels the body with the perfect blend of electrolytes and ionic trace minerals. Athletes don’t experience the crashes or cramping that is associated with other sports drinks. No sodium danger, no high fructose corn syrup, and no fake colors make Title Sports Drink the go to drink for any athlete that is aiming for the title.
The Big Beat will be a one-of-a-kind experience to be enjoyed by any age. On this one day over 2000 people will come together in the heart of South Florida for the love of music and children. For more information: http://www.rezdrums.com.
The Big Beat takes place at: Hollywood’s Arts Park, located at US1, and Hollywood Blvd. in Hollywood. Sunday, November 1st from 12:00pm to 7:00 pm!

Miami Fianance Forum CEO Power Breakfast with Greg Baty of Hamilton Lane 11/10/09

The Miami Finance Forum is proud to present the $250 Million Florida Growth Fund with Greg Baty, Vice President of Hamilton Lane

Please join us Tuesday November 10th 7:30 am untill 9:30 am at Bankers Club where Greg Bety will present future plans in managing the $250 million Florida Growth Fund and investing in Florida

Bankers Club is located at 1 Biscayne Tower on the 14th floor.
Miami Finance Forum would like to thank our sponsor HOGAN & HARTSON LLP for making this event happen!

Don’t pass up this great opportunities to meet other financial professionals, learn about the Florida Growth Fund investment plan, discuss the topic of the day, and enjoy full breakfast
Please see the full invitation below

You MUST RSVP by November 8th to attend this event as space is limited!

Please contact Elena Djakonova at rsvp@miamifinanceforum.com or
call 877-FF-MIAMI/877-336-4264

Parking is available inside the building!

Admission is always complimentary for Miami Finance Forum Members! For our guests it is $40.00 if paid in advance and $50.00 if paid at the event

Become Miami Finance Forum Member today and enjoy complimentary admission to all MFF events, VIP invitations and other amenities until December 2010! Individual Membership is $150.00, Corporate Membership is $250.00

Please note MFF will be raising prices on our membership packages come January 2010!

Saving The Marine Stadium Lecture, reception and exhibition opening 11/4/09

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The University of Miami School of Architecture is pleased to present:
SAVING THE MARINE STADIUM: STEWARDSHIP IN FOUR-PART HARMONY
An exhibit and collective lecture on the initiative to save the Commodore Ralph Middleton Munroe Miami Marine Stadium and the collaborative work of institutions and grassroots efforts towards that end

The presenters will be:

Hilario Candela
Creating the Object of Stewardship (architect of the Marine Stadium 1962)

Becky Matkov
The Not-for-Proft Institution and Regional Preservation

Donald Worth
Strategic and Financial Planning Aspects of Stewardship

Jorge Hernandez
Engagement of Local, State and National Organizations as a Tool for Preservation

The content of the exhibit will include archival drawings and photographs and materials recently produced by the University of Miami School of Architecture Historic Preservation Certifcate Program as part of the effort to save the Miami Marine Stadium.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Lecture at 6:00 p.m. followed by a reception and the opening of the exhibition
Jorge M. Perez Architecture Center Glasgow Hall and Korach Gallery
1215 Dickinson Drive, University of Miami Coral Gables Campus

Free and open to the public. For directions and more information, please visit www.arc.miami.edu.

Villa-Lobos Tribute at Arsht Center 11/20/09

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“Nothing is sufficient to revere the memory of Villa-Lobos.” – Leonard Bernstein

Vale presents
Brazilian Classical Series: Amazon Inspirations
A Tribute to Villa-Lobos
Friday November 20th, 8 PM
Adrienne Arsht Center Knight Concert Hall, Miami
Tickets on sale through ArshtCenter.org or the box office at 305-949-6722.
Details at BrazilianClassicalSeries.com

Featuring THE MIAMI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA and guest artists from Brazil:
LUIZ FERNANDO MALHEIRO, guest conductor
EDNA D’OLIVEIRA, soprano
SIMONE LEITÃO, piano

The first Brazilian Classical Series concert will be dedicated to the symphonic music of Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959), in light of his 50th anniversary of passing. In his music, Villa-Lobos describes Brazil in its unique diversity of colors and sounds. Among Brazil’s infinite diversity, the Amazon rainforest remained Villa-Lobos’ favorite source of inspiration throughout his life.

The program features selections from his last symphonic poem “Forest of the Amazon”, the well-known “Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5”, both sung by internationally renowned soprano Edna D’Oliveira, as well as the Prelude from “Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4” and “Mômoprecoce”, a fantasy for piano and orchestra performed by critically acclaimed pianist Simone Leitão. Joined by The Miami Symphony Orchestra and led by guest conductor Luiz Fernando Malheiro, Artistic Director of the Amazon Philharmonic Orchestra and of the Amazon Opera Festival, both based in city of Manaus, Brazil.

This concert is presented with support from Vale.
Additional support is received Odebrecht and the Consulate General of Brazil in Miami.
Proceeds benefit Neojiba, a youth orchestra and music education social program in the city of Salvador, Bahia.
Project partners include The Miami Symphony Orchestra, Inter-American Culture Development Foundation, Bank of Instruments Project, Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce of FL, Classical South Florida, Miami Piano Circle, Gazeta Brazilian News and The Rhythm Foundation.

GroveHouse Artists Exhibit and Opening 11/7/09

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GroveHouse Artists
invites you to the opening of their new exhibit
Saturday, November 7th, 2009
beginning at 7 pm
located in the Shops at Mayfair on the Promenade
Suite 162 in Coconut Grove
Featured Artist
November – Jane Tinney
December – Jules Whitfield
Exhibit runs through Jan. 30, 2010
For additional information 305-445-1743
Gallery hours:
Monday – by appointment
Tuesday – Thursday – Noon to 6 pm
Friday – Saturday – Noon to 9 pm
Sunday – 11 am to 5 pm

10% discount to Code 33 and Fairchild Branchout Members

Halloween Haunted Spazio 2 A true haunted house experience 10/31/09

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SATURDAY (Halloween)
October 31st, 8PM
Segafredo Brickell and Spazio Nero present
“HAUNTED SPAZIO 2”
An 80’s Nightmare where YOU are the main character and must walk through a Labyrinth of TERROR
BEST COSTUME CONTEST
1st Place: $500
2nd Place: Dinner for four
plus special gift bag for top three contestants
Registration for contest will take place between 9pm-11pm
** Dinner reservations strongly recommended **
Segafredo Brickell
1421 S. Miami Ave
Miami, FL
305-577-9809

Hawt on Yelp Miami Spa Specials 11/2-8/09

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Hawt on Yelp, Miami

Economy got you down? Get pampered and prettified with Hawt on Yelp:
50% OFF SELECT SPA AND SALON SERVICES, NOVEMBER 2nd – 8th, 2009!
Make your appointments in advance — first come, first served!!
WHAT TO DO:
1. Check out the services
2. Make your appointment by calling the business and mentioning “Hawt on Yelp.” No walk-ins!
3. When you show up, be sure to give the salon your name and email to be entered in the Hawt on Yelp raffle.
4. Tip on the full price.
5. Review your experience here, since you’re not patronizing the business as a typical paying customer.
Click here for participating spas and more info

All Children Group, Voices United, Celebrate Release of Recording Album Lost & Found at Las Tias Art Gallery 11/6/09

Please join Voices United on Friday, November 6 at Las Tias Art Gallery, as they celebrate the release of their original recording album, “Lost & Found.” The event will feature live performances by the Voices United Touring Company and Voices United alumni, as well as an amazing silent auction. Please come and support a wonderful not-for-profit organization that inspires young people through the power of creative expression!

VOICES UNITED, AN ALL KIDS PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATION,
RELEASES RECORDING ALBUM: “LOST & FOUND”
Fundraising Celebration Friday, November 6th @ Las Tias in Wynwood Arts District

Voices United (VU), a Miami-based non-profit organization devoted to promoting cultural diversity through the arts, is honored to announce the release of their four song EP of original music, “Lost & Found.” An elegant Record Release Fundraiser, with a special appearance by NBC-6 anchor and reporter, Willard Shepard, will take place on Friday, November 6, 2009 at 7:30 p.m., Las Tias Art Gallery, 2834 N. Miami Ave. Miami, FL 33127.

With live performances by the Voices United Touring Company and Voices United alumni, Susie Green, Orlick Johnson Jr., and Miami’s own DJ HotPants, the evening will be an artistic culmination of music, fantastic food and Barefoot Wine & Bubbly. The “Lost & Found” EP will be on sale for $6.00 and amazing items such as a one-week stay at an exotic home in the Bahamas, as well as paintings and photography by local artists will be featured in a silent auction.

“I credit Voices United with cultivating my social awareness, expression and creativity. Not to mention, feeding my love for all people in understanding and collaboration. I am honored to perform for their Record Release Fundraiser,” said Susie Green, 33, singer/songwriter and Voices United alumnus. Green participated in Voices United from 1990-1992.

Featuring four original songs written and performed by 25 children ages 12-18, “Lost & Found” was recorded at The Franchise and The Hit Factory recording studios, this past summer. Representing diverse cultures, the young ensemble share their thoughts on various social issues such as violence and racism through this powerful recording album. Taking the reigns of this musical endeavor was Voices United’s musical director, Aaron Fishbein, a member of Scott Storch’s notorious hit-making crew who has turned out hits for the likes of Beyonce, Chris Brown, and Christina Aguilera. Joining Fishbein were Carlos “El Loco” Bodoya, a sound engineer/mixer who has worked with artists like Missy Elliott, Ciara and Weezer; Brett Simmons, a bassist who has worked with legendary musicians such as Fiona Apple and Brian Wilson of Beach Boys fame; Bob North, an organ player who has had the privilege of touring and recording as an organist and pianist with Chuck Berry, Howlin’ Wolf and Albert King; and Adam Ayan who has mastered albums by The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen and The Foo Fighters .

Voices United is a non-profit organization for children, devoted to promoting unity and cross-cultural understanding through the arts. For more information on Voices United, or to purchase tickets for this fundraiser please call 305-726-4822, e-mail Katie@voicesunited.org or visit www.voicesunited.org. Tickets for the fundraiser are $40.

Special Open Weekend at SoBe Arts 10/30-31/09

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SPECIAL OPEN FRIDAY WEEKEND @ SOBE ARTS
A “Double Feature” Concert with Halloween Costume Reception

Friday, October 30 at 8:00PM & Saturday, October 31 at 7:30PM

Enjoy a two-night special sneak preview (open rehearsals) of music from our Sleepless Night production (see below).

First up on Friday, October 30 at 8:00PM is JAZZ IN THE 30s (& BEYOND). SoBe Arts Jazz Ensemble, featuring Montserrat Franco, vocals, Oscar Salas, drummer and Felix Gomez, keyboards. Enjoy the music of Raymond Scott, Cab Calloway, Joe Primrose, Duke Ellington and many more great jazz composers of this very creative era.

Next up on Saturday, October 31 at 7:30 is CLASSICAL HORSES OF WAR. SoBe Arts Chamber Ensemble, featuring several “warhorses” of classical music most often used in cartoons and in many symphony subscription concerts over the years. Only this time played in chamber ensemble versions in the intimate and beautiful Carl Fisher Clubhouse Hear the music you never thought you would hear like this, Edvard Grieg’s Morning Music from Peer Gynt; Franz Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2; Gioachino Rossini’s William Tell Overture and more.

Centro Cultural Español and FUNDarte present Eliseo Parra and Rosalia Roio in Concert 10/30/09

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Centro Cultural Español and FUNDarte present:
Eliseo Parra and Rosalia Roio in Concert!
Friday, October 30 8PM
CCE program to promote Spanish culture
Program to promote Spanish culture.
At CCEMiami. Free Admission
Info: Tel. 305 448 9677

Eliseo Parra is one Spain’s leading performers and researchers of folk music. He has traveled to small villages to rediscover old songs, musical instruments and learned how to play some instruments in the traditional style. He reconstructs folk music by adding modern elements. His background may seem surprising to some. He began as a rock musician and afterwards became interested in jazz and Caribbean rhythms. Eventually, he ended up rediscovering Spanish folk music.
Rosalia, Guitar player, songwriter, composer and vocalist, a truly original musician. With a fabulous energy and singular mastery of her instrument, able to un-earth the ancient popular music of her native Spain and embody it in an astonishing performance full of passion and mastery. Rosalia’s music is an inspired encounter of beauty, guts and virtuosity. Though educated with some of the bests musicians in the world, Rosalía’s songs reveal a truly un-affected, creative and brave artist who has become a cult musician for an international audience. Her music is a fusion of traditional Spanish Folk music that has been largely forgotten. The adaptations combine this folk heritage, which is not derived from Flamenco, with jazz and Latin colors. She has taken many sources and created a new musical vision enriched by her virtuosity guitar technique.
Location
CCE Miami
800 Doublass Rd
Coral Gables, FL

Halloween Weekend At Nocturnal 10/30-31/09

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HALLOWEEN WEEKEND HAS ARRIVED!
FRIDAY OCTOBER 30, 2009
NIGHTMARE ON 11 STREET
Everyone Free Till 1AM
2for1 Drinks – $5 Freddy Kruger Shots
$50 Shot Bottles
2 Rooms – 2 Vibes
Wear Costumes and Join
The Halloween Costume Contest
Latin and Open Format in the Eden Garden
House In the Glass Room
FRIDAY AFTERHOURS
NIGHTMARE ON 11 STREET (Saturday Morning)
Brand New Open Format Afterhours
Starts This Week In The Glass Lounge

SATURDAY OCTOBER 31, 2009
The End Of The World
Complimentary Admission For Ladies Till 1 AM
2012 Movie Release Party – FREE Movie Ticket Giveaways
$5 DOOMSDAY Shots – 2for1 Drinks
3 Rooms – Latin, House and Open Format
2 Sexy Halloween Costume Contests
– Adam and Eve Contest on Eden Terrace
and Best Costume Contest in The Main Room
FOR GUESTLIST PRIVILAGES, BOTTLE RESERVATIONS,
BIRTHDAYS OR MORE INFO ON ANY OF THESE EVENTS PLEASE TEXT OR CALL 786.991.8939
WANT TO DO VIP?
**MIX -N- MATCH Bottle Special**
Select ANY 2 PremiumBottles For Only $500
Good For 8 – 10 People In the VIP OF YOUR CHOICE!!
Offer includes: Patron, Hennessey, Black Label, Absolut, Bacardi, Malibu and Moet.
BOTTLE SPECIALS:
Absolut – $100 – (4 guests) Before Midnight
Absolut – $200 (4 guests) After Midnight
Grey Goose & Champagne – $300 (5 guests)
Sky Magnum – $500 (10 guests)
Grey Goose Magnum – $600 (10 guests)
*Price includes admission, assorted mixers and VIP of your choice.
Table Reservations – 786-991-8939
50 NE 11 STREET
Downtown Miami, Fl.
786-991-8939
www.NocturnalMiami.com
www.Youtube.com/NocturnalNightclub

Halloween Bash at Sunset Tavern 10/31/09

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It’s a party and you are invited.
Live Music, Beer & Drink Specials all night long
Crystal Head Vodka Promotion from 11-1am and a Costume Contest at 12am with CASH prizes. Mankind at 8pm, The Bushmen at 9pm and late Night with DJ Proof. No cover.
Call for more details at 305 665-0606

Halloween at the Haunted W South Beach 10/31/09

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Ajax Entertainment invites you this Saturday night, October 31, 2009, to Halloween at the Haunted W South Beach (Wet and the Wall). Hornitos Tequila will welcome late-night revelers to experience Mischief in the Garden of Agave at WET where guests will be offered a selection of complimentary, custom Hornitos’ “Hornitails” including the Hornipolitain, Juan Collins, Hornijo and the Horni Wallbanger from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Guests will be treated to sounds by Stonerokk outside at WET and DJ Andy Caldwell in WALL.
You must RSVP for this event. The guest list will close even if you are on it, so check in early and check out late.
RSVP to rsvp@wallmiami.com.
Tables are available, costumes are expected.
Happy Halloween,
Ajax Entertainment, LLC

Lounge Casale Halloween Madness 10/30-31/09

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Friday October 30th-Monkey Mingle Costume Ball hosted by Green Monkey Yoga 6-9pm with extended Happy Hour Specials

Saturday October 31st-Halloween Madness at Casale
$180 premium bottles from 8pm including Grey Goose & Patron
Prizes for the best costume
Happy Hour Everyday

2 for 1 Drinks & $6 Specialty Pizzas
5pm-8pm nightly
Lounge Casale
Open nightly from 5pm to 2am
1800 Bay Road Miami Beach | 305.763.8099 | www.casalepizzeria.com

Single & Fabulous Presents Fatal Attraction 10/30/09

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Being single is scary but Single & Fabulous, Miami’s most exclusive social networking group for singles is taking it to the next level as they gear up for the first annual FATAL ATTRACTION Halloween event taking place Friday, October 30th at 8 PM at Club 50.
In addition to TWO HOURS OF FREE FATAL CONCOCTIONS PROVIDED BY STOLI from 8pm-10pm, guests will also be treated to free tarot card readings, illusions and magic provided by “America’s Got Talent” Marti Brill, and additional tricks and treats provided by MyEventBooth.com, Noobie Games, the ultimate trick or treat goodie bag and more!
RSVP TO ATTEND BY CLICKING HERE

Cameo Sneak Peek Family and Friends 10/30/09

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Friends and Family Sneak Peek
Friday, October 30th, 2009
Click here to be placed on the guestlist. All those on the guestlist
by 5pm Friday, October 30th will receive a COMPLIMENTARY GUEST PASS
via email, good for Complimentary admission for your party and an
exclusive Open Bar for Friday Night.

Join us for a sneak-peak of The Opium Group’s newest venue, Cameo, on Friday, October 30, 2009. Celebrate the new era of South Beach’s most theatrical venue, Cameo, with a madcap night of acrobats and trapeze performers, burlesque shows and disco delights, as DJ Louis Dee sets the soundtrack.

TABLES FOR THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT.
GUARANTEE YOUR SPOT BY RESERVING YOUR VIP TABLE TODAY.

Free Family Fest Performances, Arts & Crafts, Fun and More at Adrienne Arsht Center 11/7/09

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Family Fest
Saturday, November 7 @ 11:30 AM
FREE Event!
Thomson Plaza for the Arts

The Adrienne Arsht Center presents Family Fest, a free series featuring family-friendly out-of-doors activities and performances! It’s returning for it’s second year, and the entire family will have a blast at this fun-filled day full of music, hands-on demonstrations, and mini-workshops.

The activities provide engaging opportunities for parents to share with their children while introducing the performing arts.

(No tickets are needed for this portion of the event.)

Paws on the Plaza
Saturday, November 7 @ 10:00 AM
FREE Event!
Free Parking in LOT C before 12:00 PM!
Thomson Plaza for the Arts

Doggie Ambassador Talent Search: Open call to talented dogs of all breeds! Win great prizes including a family 4-pack of tickets for the winner’s owner and the chance to be appointed “Doggie Ambassador” for 101 Dalmatians, appearing at special PR and promotional events through December!

A Dog-Gone Good Time!
-Music
-Free Doggie Fun
-Doggie Talent Search
-Doggie Activities
-Pet Vendors

Single tickets for 101 Dalmatians will be available that day at our box office.

(No tickets are needed for this portion of the event.)

Around the World Through Music
Saturday, November 7 @ 2:00 PM
FREE Event!
Knight Concert Hall

Conducted by James Judd, the Miami Music Project takes you on a musical trip around the world starring area professionals and students from the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Honors Orchestra. It’s the perfect way to introduce kids to the beauty and magic of a live orchestra!

RESERVE TICKETS NOW!

Or call the box office at 305.949.6722 to reserve your tickets today!
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida, 33132

Thanksgiving Day at Atrio Restaurant and Wine Room 11/26/09

A Modern Tradition
Atrio Restaurant & Wine Room Presents Thanksgiving
25 Stories in the Sky or To Go in the Comfort of Home

Presenting a modern take on a cherished tradition, new Executive Chef Jonathan McCann has extended his forte of taking traditional elements of good old comfort food and turning them stylish to Thanksgiving Day. Offering all the trimmings with none of the clean up, Atrio Restaurant & Wine Room invites you to indulge in an exceptional 3-course Thanksgiving Day menu, available amid Atrio’s spectacular 25th floor setting or to-go to enjoy in the comfort of your own home.

Thanksgiving classics such as Spice Brined Roast Turkey, Cornbread Stuffing, Pan Gravy and Sweet Cranberry Confit are offered alongside enticing alternatives such as Baked Cod, Slow Roast Heirloom Tomatoes, Roast Corn and Garlic Spaghetti Squash. Traditional holiday ingredients are also enhanced to create dishes such as Pumpkin Risotto, Cinnamon Caramelized Apples and Roast Chestnuts and Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle.
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For those looking to indulge in the comfort of their own home, a special TO GO Thanksgiving Turkey dinner will also be available with the same menu, as well as a whole turkey, perfect for sharing in the privacy of your home with friends and family. The TO GO Thanksgiving Turkey dinner is for six people and is priced at $250.00. Final orders must be made a minimum of 5 days in advance before Thanksgiving Day.

Diners can enjoy the 3-course Thanksgiving Day menu complete with a special holiday-themed dessert buffet within Atrio’s contemporary setting for an exceptional $37.00 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity. Reservations are available from 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 26, Thanksgiving Day. The Thanksgiving menu is as follows:

New England Clam Chowder
Dried cranberries, fig and brussel leaf salad with
candied walnuts, Pancetta and parmesan crisps
Pumpkin risotto, cinnamon caramelized apples and roast chestnuts
Spice brined Roast Turkey, cornbread stuffing, pan gravy
Sweet cranberry confit
Maple glazed sweet potatoes
Green beans
Braised red cabbage
Baked cod, slow roast heirloom tomatoes,
Roast corn and garlic spaghetti squash butter crushed sage fingerlings
Butternut squash lasagna, ricotta, sage, hazelnuts
Autumn leaf salad
Chocolate pecan pie, Jack Daniels ice cream
Pumpkin gingerbread trifle
Apple crisp, ginger custard

For a more intimate or large holiday affair, The Room, a private event space overlooking the stunning Biscayne Bay, or The Wine Room, a unique private wine tasting room, are available as well.

Atrio Restaurant & Wine Room is situated on Level 25 at the Conrad Miami, located at 1395 Brickell Avenue in the vibrant Brickell Avenue District. The 3-course Thanksgiving menu is priced at $37.00 per person and includes a dessert buffet. The TO GO Thanksgiving Turkey dinner for six people is priced at $250.00. Final orders must be made a minimum of 5 days in advance. Prices do not include tax and gratuity. The regular lunch and dinner menus will not be available on Thanksgiving Day. Reservations are strongly suggested by calling 305.503.6529 and are available from 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 26.

About Conrad Miami
Decidedly modern, boldly conceived and beautifully designed, Conrad Miami creates a unique sensory experience for its guests. The 203 guest rooms and 103 residence suites were stylishly created with the sophisticated traveler in mind, combining some of the finest services with high-tech facilities. As the newly launched dining and entertainment milieu, Level 25 elevates the senses, the stunning vista of Biscayne Bay and the city of Miami unfolds below.

About Conrad Hotels & Resorts
CONRAD® HOTELS & RESORTS is Hilton Worldwide’s global contemporary luxury brand, offering a seamless intersection of life, business and pleasure for today’s sophisticated traveler. Each Conrad hotel is a dynamic reflection of its city and culture, as well as a showcase for striking design and distinct surroundings. With hotels & resorts across 6 continents, the world’s gateway cities and most sought-after resort destinations, Conrad invites each guest to enjoy the personalized service and business savvy that truly delivers The Luxury of Being Yourself®. For further information on Conrad please visit www.conradhotels.com.

La Covacha Invites you to our Anual Halloween Blast 10/31/09

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 31
La Covacha � Fabrika � Budlight
present
HALLOWEEN COSTUME BALL
at La Covacha
BUDLIGHT OPEN BAR from 9 – 11:30PM
Bottle services starting at $150
– 1stplace: $500
– 2nd place: Bottle service
– 3rd place: Bottle service
Music by DJ JHONNY M � DJ PAUER � DJ GRINGO
Print this invitation to get in for free before midnight
La Covacha
10730NW 25ST, Miami, FL 33137
305.594.3717

Nikki Beach presents Holly-Ween 10/31/09

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HOLLYWEEN AT NIKKI BEACH
STARTING AT 11AM

Nikki Beach presents Holly-Ween, a Halloween party devoted to Hollywood and all of the characters that have graced the silver screen. Come dressed as your favorite celebrity or character and get two drinks on us! Sounds by DJ Bruno and Armand Peña.

Costume contest at 7 pm! The winner receives certificate for brunch for 2 and 2 platinum cards (over $3000 value)

To book your reservation call 305-538-1111 or email RESERVATIONS
For VIP Tables please email VIP

Life Is Art Looking for Models, Designers and Painters!

Greetings Everyone,

Life Is Art is going to have our own booth at the Broward Artopia on November 14th. We are planning on doing live model painting in the booth as a way to promote LIA and the people involved.

If you are a painter, a model, or a fashion designer and would like to join us, please email art@lifeisartfest.org right away.

This event is produced by the Broward New Times and is taking place at Exit 66. If you want to participate, you will, of course, receive plenty of promotion. And it should be a lot of fun!

If you are interested, please contact me immediately at art@lifeisartfest.org. We only have space for a few, so do not delay!

Thanks much!
James Echols
Co-founder
Life Is Art, Inc.
www.lifeisartfest.org

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Halloween weekender: Quantic, Nickodemus, Roberto Rodriguez, Busy P at Electric Pickle 10/30-31/09

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Friday October 30th Devil’s Night @ The Electric Pickle, we unleash the Boogie Monster and run that Devil down with a serious dose of deep electronic boogie.
Joining our hometown heroes will be 3 fearless, heavy weight dj/producers, brought together from the far reaches of this earth for one night only, to do battle with the forces of evil, pop music and poor dancing.
From the land of ice and snow, Helsinki, Finland… breakout, deep tech producer:
Roberto Rodriguez / Track n Field (Compost Black Label, Freerange, Buzzin’ Fly) makes his US debut, upstairs live at the Pickle.
From the hippest, funkiest dance party in Manhattan… Turntables on the Hudson’s head honcho: Dj Nickodemus (Turntables on the Hudson, Wonderwheel Recordings/ Nyc).
And finally a super rare treat… joining Nickodemus will be heavyweight nu- jazz, funk soul phenomenon: Quantic aka. Will Holland, The Quantic Soul Orchestra, (Tru Thoughts/ Uk/ Colombia).
This will be an insane night of super talent under one roof, not to be missed.
Prizes for best costumes. Free admission with costume b4 1am.
The Electric Pickle
Cocktail Lounge & Music Emporium
2826 N Miami ave Wynwood art district
Miami Fl 33127
www.quantic.org
www.turntablesonthehudson.com
www.robertorodriguez.fi

DWNTWN Miami Concert Series Laura Izibor 11/13/09

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Friday, November 13th @ 5:30 pm
DWNTWN Miami Concert Series
Friday, November 13, 2009 at 5:30 pm Season 2 of the DWNTWN Miami Concert Series rolls on with Rolling Stone magazine’s “Artist to Watch” Laura Izibor. She’ll rock the stage at this free concert at Bayfront Park’s Tina Hills Pavilion with her mix of sassy soulful songs.
Laura Izibor has been dubbed as an artist “You Oughta Know” by VH1 and her music has been used in movies and television shows including Grey’s Anatomy, P.S. I Love You, Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married and The Nanny Diaries.
As always the show is a sunset happy hour and food and drinks are available.
For information on this show and the rest of the season go to www.dwntwn.com …or… become a fan of the DWNTWN Miami Concert Series on Facebook …or … text DWNTWNR to 878787 for up to the minute updates.
This is going to be an amazing show and we’d love to see you there!
Presented by: Miami DDA and John S & James L Knight Foundation

Nordstrom Guide To Men Style Event 11/12/09

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NORDSTROM GUIDE TO MEN’S STYLE EVENT
An exclusive fall ’09 men’s fashion event hosted by Nordstrom and Miami magazine benefiting The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
6:30pm – 9:00pm
Men’s departments
Aventura
19507 Biscayne Blvd
Aventura, Florida
Ticket price: $50 donation
To purchase tickets, call 305-243-8100 or Purchase Tickets Online

Meet Tom Julian, Nordstrom Guide to Men’s Style book author and fashion insider, to experience a one-of-a-kind fashion presentation from some of Nordstrom’s favorite designers including: Canterbury of New Zealand, Diesel, G-Star, Hickey Freeman, Hugo Boss, Robert Graham, Rock & Republic, True Religion and Versace. Stylists will be available to assist you in finding the look that is right for you.

Enjoy cocktails*, savory treats and a live D.J.
*Must be 21 or older to consume alcohol at Nordstrom.

400 Cameo Grand Opening Halloween Night 10/31/09

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The 400 Club is now at CAMEO on Saturdays
After a month of anticipation (and some drama of course), the BIG night has FINALLY arrived…
Saturday, October 31st, Halloween Night
The 400 Club presents the return of the original, the official, the authentic, EYE CANDY SATURDAYS at its new home, the All New CAMEO
Hosted by the most famous Adult Film Star in the business Tera Patrick
The Original EYE CANDY SATURDAYS at its new home, the All New CAMEO
Adult Film Star Tera Patrick host Eye Candy Saturdays
Saturday, October 31st, Halloween Night
The 400 Club presents the return of the original, the official, the authentic, EYE CANDY SATURDAYS at its new home, the All New CAMEO
For Complimentary Admission before 12:30am, RSVP at CAMEO@400life.com For VIP Table Reservations please call/text 305.528.8681
http://www.400life.com

Space Miami Presents Halloween Midnight Terrace Marathon with Boris 10/31/09

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In what has become an annual tradition, Space Miami is upping the ante once again with a massive Halloween event.
This Saturday, October 31st, Space welcomes back legendary NYC DJ/Producer Boris for a murderous marathon of monstrous music. Devastating dancefloors in his home base of New York City for years now, this Russian ex-pat has recently taken to the world stage, with deadly sessions in places as far reaching as Ibiza, Las Vegas, and of course his “Miami home” of Space, where he can truly stretch out, and take the crowd for a mesmerizing journey through all things house. And for this weekend, the house gets positively haunted as only Space can do it, with intense decorations, visuals, costumed dancers and performers, and many more surprises. Rounding out The Terrace musical lineup of course will be Space residents Patrick M and Louis Puig…
Continuing their dedication to the cutting-edge of dance music, the Techno Loft crew is proud to welcome Guy Gerber to the decks, for his first-ever appearance at Space Miami. Known around the world as one of the leading purveyors of the techno and tech-house sounds, Gerber has grown from his roots in Tel Aviv, to one of the most in-demand artists in the world, playing from Ibiza to Tokyo and everywhere in between. Joining Guy this evening will be Germany’s Tom Clark. Tom has been on the forefront of his nation’s world-renowned techno and tech-house scene. With an uncompromising style, Tom’s performance will fit the holiday mood at Space. And as always, residents Maurizio + Danyelino and Dsan Powell will be on hand to round out the madness…
Guests attending this weekend are strongly encouraged to go all out and show up in costume for this evening…
Click here to purchase tickets

Carmen Lundy to Perform in Miami 11/14/09

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Christ The King Lutheran Church, Ludder Hall: 11295 SW 57th Avenue (Red Road), Miami FL 33156 ctkmiami.org/ctk_pop_up.htm (305)665-5063 and (305)235-9298 Music Inside Out Concert Series $25 general admission, $50 pre-reserved premium seat with post-concert artist reception, Nov 14: Carmen Lundy (featuring Anthony Wonsey – piano, Ryan Cross – bass and Mayra Casales – percussion)

2nd Annual Pimps & Hoes Halloween Costume Ball at Sobe Live 10/31/09

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 31ST:
LIVE YOUR LIFE SATURDAYS PRESENTS: HALLOWEEN!

The 2nd Annual Pimps & Hoes Halloween Extravaganza – AKA The Playas Ball
Hosted BY Adult Film Super Star ROXY REYNOLDS & Exotic Friends
$1000 Cash Prize & Complimentary Bottles Of NUVO To The Best Pimps & Hoes Costumes
EVERYONE IN COSTUME IN FREE TILL 1AM

LADIES IN FREE & DRINK FREE TIL 12:00AM!
Doors open @ 11pm
Music By:(NEW EDITION TO THE SATURDAY PARTY!!) 99 Jamz DJ GRIOT | DJ Element & D1THEMC

20/20 Opening Artspace MAGQ 11/6/09

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ARTSPACE MAGQ GALLERY GRAND OPENING
Artspace MAGQ Gallery
November 6, 2009 Friday 7pm – 10pm
8747 S.W. 134th Street
Miami, Florida 33176
“20/20” is an eclectic exhibition presenting works ranging from the avant garde, contemporary, and traditional styles.The exhibit will take place at Artspace MAGQ Gallery on Friday, November 6 from 7pm – 10pm. Artspace MAGQ will be opening its new gallery space to selected national and international artists that have been juried into this special showing of their very personal and intimate art. Paintings, photography, sculpture, digital art, and mixed media will be shown at the gallery. Artspace MAGQ is located at 8747 S.W. 134th Street, Miami, FL., just north of the Falls Shopping Center near US1 and adjacent to the the city of Pinecrest, Forida. The show will be open and free to the public and will feature the following artists: ‘Raine Hughes-clay artist, Jon Davis-mixed media artist, Luca Paradisi-photographer, Herb Summers-mixed media artist, Randy Hughes-photographer, Sheri Friedman-painter, Puleo-mixed media artist, Cristine Lyall-mixed media artist, Tiffany Perkins (Torch)-sculptor, Richard Elaver-digital 3D artist, Ardis Bourland-sculptor, Susan Bifano-mixed media artist, Hyelim Kim-painter, Mary D. Thompson-sculptor, Nora Meyer-mixed media artist, Kay Levine-painter, Robert Gilbert-digital artist, Benita Brewer-digital artist, Anna Membrino-painter, Diana Albadan-painter, Betty Pober-painter, Susan Gonzalez-mixed media artist, Nicole Koenitzer-mixed media artist, Marilyn Liedman-painter, Angela Cazel-Jahn-mixed media artist, Esa Bianchi-painter, Lacey Kim-painter, and Elizabeth Snipes-painter.
Artspace MAGQ is opening its second and more spacious gallery and studio space to accomodate the growing needs of the founding artists. Mike Arnspiger and Gerardo Gonzalez-Quevedo will expand on their creative and artistic visions to promote and provide a gallery venue for other local, national, and international artists. The gallery and working studio space also produces high quality Ultrachrome Pigment Editions and one of a kind pieces for other artists.
For more information please call the Artspace MAGQ at 305.282.9154 or 786.256.2231.

Smiling Gums Holloween at Soya & Pomodoro 10/30/09

SMILING GUMS HOLLOWEEN PARTY

Join us this Friday October 30th for a costume party gig at Soya & Pomodoro in Downtown Miami. Don’t fear the spooky abandoned bank lobby of which there have been many in recent times! This one will be in all good fun, no bloodshed.

First show is at 9:30 and the second at 11:30. Come dressed up or you will feel left out. Experience our new freight train rhythm section of timbales and tumbadoras.

The address is 120 NE 1st Street

See you there
SMILING GUMS

Samantha Ronson kicks off Ultimate Remix in Miami 11/13/09

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G by GUESS, the latest brand extension from the denim pioneer, kicks off the ULTIMATE REMIX DJ tour in Miami on November 13 with a live DJ set by LA’s acclaimed Samantha Ronson. G by GUESS invites everyone to rock out on the dance floor at the Ramblas Plaza in Dolphin Mall with a unique mix of cutting-edge sounds by local dynamo DJ Troy Kurtz starting things off at 8:30pm. Complimentary Rockstar beverages will be provided all night to keep parched partiers refreshed. Among other giveaways, G by GUESS will raffle four Beach Cruisers to lucky winners.

There is no cover charge or RSVP necessary, but space is limited so please arrive early.

ULTIMATE REMIX feat. Samantha Ronson
Friday, November 13
8:30pm – 11:30pm

Dolphin Mall
11401 NW 12 St
Miami, FL

Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce Celebrates 4th Annual Holiday Gala with Honorees Dr. Larry R. Handfield, Bill Talbert and Ruth Shack 12/5/09

THE MIAMI-DADE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CELEBRATES ITS 4th ANNUAL HOLIDAY GALA
“Progress: The New Currency”

The Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce will host its 4th Annual Holiday Gala, “Progress: The New Currency,” on Saturday December 5, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Miami.
A cocktail reception will begin at 6:00 p.m. with dinner and an award ceremony following at 7:30 p.m. The Gala has become “the event” of the holiday season, honoring the accomplishments of professionals and businesses in the South Florida community. The “progressive” theme for the night is a tribute to the Chamber’s continuous efforts to move forward in this time of economic uncertainty. The high-profile social event is expected to draw over 700 of South Florida’s savviest and most successful business.

Among the festivities, the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce will honor three of South Florida’s most well-respected business and philanthropic leaders throughout the night. Receiving the H.T. Smith Lifetime Achievement Award for his extraordinary contributions of community leadership and philanthropic endeavors is famed attorney and community activist, Dr. Larry R. Handfield. The Distinguished Service Award will be awarded to the president of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, Bill Talbert, who has demonstrated community leadership, sparked inspiration and spearheaded a successful international effort to drive unprecedented economic development in Miami’s hospitality and travel industry. Finally, the Citizen of the Year Award will be presented to former Dade Community Foundation president, Ruth Shack, whose selflessness, foresight and guidance has contributed immeasurably to the quality of life in our community.

Keeping Gala attendees grooving will be the Leesa Richards band, a nine-piece top 40 musical ensemble, led by popular chanteuse, Leesa Richards.

“This is the event of the year for the minority business community. We will celebrate the many accomplishments we had in 2009 and look forward to new partnerships for 2010. The Chamber invites all business, civic and community leaders, elected officials and budding entrepreneurs to join us and celebrate the Chamber’s successes, especially our progressive efforts and activities on behalf of small, minority and women-owned businesses,” stated President and CEO of the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce, Bill Diggs.

The Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce Holiday Gala has earned a well deserved reputation as one of the most anticipated corporate and social events of the holiday season, featuring stellar entertainment, fine food and a diverse mix of South Florida’s corporate leaders. Attendees can expect to enjoy an elegant and fun evening of networking, dining and dancing.

Please join us for an unforgettable evening, a celebration of true excellence and extraordinary entertainment. Businesses may purchase corporate tables for $1,500, while individuals may purchase tickets for $150 each. For tickets and more information please contact Beverly James at 305-751-8648 or visit www.m-dcc.org. For media inquiries, contact Circle of One Marketing at
305.576.3790.

This year’s top corporate sponsors include Macy’s, Carnival Cruise Lines and FP&L.

WHAT: The Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce will soon host its 4th Annual Holiday Gala, themed to illustrate the spirit of forward thinking, “Progress: The New Currency.” The “progressive” theme for the night is a tribute to the Chamber’s continuous efforts to move forward in this time of economic uncertainty. This high-profile social event is expected to draw over 700 of South Florida’s most successful business minds in the Black community.

WHO: The Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce will honor three of South Florida’s most well-respected business and philanthropic leaders throughout the night. Receiving the H.T. Smith Lifetime Achievement Award for his extraordinary contributions of community leadership and philanthropic endeavors is famed attorney and community activist, Dr. Larry R. Handfield. The Distinguished Service Award will be awarded to the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, Bill Talbert, who has demonstrated community leadership, sparked inspiration and spearheaded a successful international effort to drive unprecedented economic development in Miami’s hospitality and travel industry. Finally, the Citizen of the Year Award will be presented to former Dade Community Foundation President Ruth Shack, whose selflessness, foresight and guidance has contributed immeasurably to the quality of life in our community. The event will also feature a performance by the Leesa Richards Band, a nine-piece top 40 musical ensemble.

WHEN: Saturday, December 5, 2009
Registration: 6:00PM
Pre-Gala Reception: 6:00PM to 8:00PM
Dinner and Gala Celebration: 8:00PM

WHERE: The Hyatt Regency – Downtown Miami
400 SE 2nd Ave.
Miami, FL 33131

COST: Corporate Tables – $1,500 (10 seats); Individuals – $150

CONTACT: For more information and to register for the event, contact Lisa Cameron-Smith at 305-751-8648 or lcameronsmith@m-dcc.org. General information is
also available at www.m-dcc.org.

About the Honorees
A Bethune-Cookman University alumnus, Dr. Larry R. Handfield has the distinction of being the namesake of their music building and new athletic training center, as well as being appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the historically black college. After his undergraduate education at Bethune-Cookman, Handfield attended the Howard University School of Law where he received a degree of Juris Doctor. Handfield, a Miami native, currently practices law as the head of The Handfield Law Firm and is proud to be the Chairman of the Police Oversight Board for the City of Miami whose responsibility is investigating police misconduct. In addition, Dr. Handfield serves as the Chairman of the Board of the James E. Scott Community Association (JESCA), an organization famous for providing services that respond to the changing needs of underserved communities, as well as improving their quality of life.

As President and CEO of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) for the past 10 years, and as Chief Operating Officer for the prior nine years, Bill Talbert has distinguished himself as a highly respected visitor industry and community leader. Talbert’s 19 years of experience at the GMCVB includes major accomplishments such as assisting with the passage of the Food and Beverage tax to fund GMCVB’s advertising budget, negotiating inter-local government funding agreements and preparing four successful Super Bowl bids and three Pow Wow bids.
In addition, Talbert has been professionally affiliated with several organizations such as Camillus House, the Hands of Miami Advisory Board, the Orange Bowl Committee, the South Florida Super Bowl Host Committee, the Florida International University School of Hospitality Management Executive Advisory Board, and the Greater Miami & the Beaches Hotel Association, among others.

Since becoming the President of Dade Community Foundation, Ruth Shack has spearheaded a campaign to encourage philanthropy and charitable giving by developing a permanent endowment to meet Great Miami’s emerging charitable needs. Among her many accomplishments, Shack has served as a member of several organizations including the Board of the Coalition of Community Foundations for Youth, the Board of Funders Concerned About AIDS and the Transatlantic Community Foundation Network. Further, Shack has served as Vice Chair of the Council on Foundations, chair of its Management Committee, chair of the Communications Network and the chair of the Alliance for Human Services. Adding to her impressive resume, Shack was elected to her first term as Metro-Dade County Commissioner in 1976, re-elected to another four-year term in 1978 and to a third term in 1982.

About Leesa Richards
Leesa Richards is an accomplished songwriter that has worked with some of the music industry’s largest artists. When not headlining her high-energy, Top 40 band, The Leesa Richards Band, Leesa is traveling the world performing as an accomplished background vocalist for artists such as Gloria Estefan, Julio Iglesias and John Secada. The Gala’s attendees will be delighted by the sounds of “oldies but goodies” and “newbies but greats!”

About Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce
The Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1974 and leads the way towards long-term business prosperity by providing advocacy, networking, resources and training to men and women in South Florida.
The Chamber’s mission is to provide a world of business opportunities, bring the business community together to exchange goods and services and to promote interaction and mutually beneficial communication for all businesses involved. To learn more about the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce and membership opportunities please call 305.751.8648 or visit www.m-dcc.org.

Art Basel Miami Beach 2009 Art Kabinett 28 Exhibitions Curated by Galleries 12/3-6/09

This year’s Art Kabinett program at Art Basel Miami Beach 2009, December 3 – 6, 2009 promises to be an exciting mix of tightly focused exhibitions within the show, including thematic group exhibitions and solo shows from both emerging artists and historical figures.

For Art Basel Miami Beach 2009 the Selection Committee has chosen 28 galleries to present Art Kabinett – separate areas within the booths of the Art Galleries sector, providing a space to exhibit single artists’ works and thematic group exhibitions, spotlighting the curatorial skills of the gallerists.

The 28 projects in this sector of the show feature a wide array of artists, ranging from emerging artists such as Jakub Julian Ziotkowski, Haegue Yang and Latifa Echakhch
to historical figures like Marcel Duchamp, George Grosz and Jack Tworkov. Further highlights include projects by Olafur Eliasson, Anish Kapoor, Richard Prince and Wim Delvoye. Group shows include exhibitions titled “Ninety years of Bauhaus” and “Aspects of Pop Art”.
Below, you can find all the 2009 Art Kabinett at a glance; a detailed description of each follows.

Gallery Bernier/Eliades, Athens / Ry Rocklen
Niels Borch Jensen Editions & Gallery, Berlin / Olafur Eliasson
Galeria Luciana Brito, São Paulo / Waldemar Cordeiro & Geraldo de Barros
Valerie Carberry Gallery, Chicago / Jack Tworkov
Galleria Continua, San Gimignano / Carlos Garaicoa
Maxwell Davidson Gallery, New York / Tom Wesselman
Galerie Gmurzynska, Zurich/Zug/St Moritz / “Aspects of Pop Art”
Galerie Haas & Fuchs, Berlin / George Grosz
Hauser & Wirth, Zurich/London/New York / Jakub Julian Ziotkowski
francesca kaufmann, Milan / Latifa Echakhch
Galerie Kicken Berlin, Berlin / “Ninety years of Bauhaus”
Galerie Peter Kilchmann, Zurich / Zilla Leutenegger
Nicole Klagsbrun Gallery, New York / Cameron
Michael Kohn Gallery, Los Angeles / Bruce Conner
Galerie Krinzinger, Vienna / Fluxus
Kukje Gallery, Seoul / Haegue Yang
Galerie Yvon Lambert, Paris / Christian Vetter
Mary-Anne Martin / Fine Art, New York / Gunther Gerzso
Barbara Mathes Gallery, New York / Fausto Meloti
Galeria Millan, São Paulo / Mira Schendel
Mitchell-Innes & Nash, New York / Jack Tworkov
Francis M. Naumann Fine Art, New York / Marcel Duchamp
Carolina Nitsch Contemporary Art, New York / Vera Lutter
The Paragon Press, London / Anish Kapoor
Sikkema Jenkins & Co., New York / Amy Sillman
Sperone Westwater, New York / Wim Delvoye
Allan Stone Gallery, New York / Wayne Thiebaud
Two Palms, New York / Richard Prince

Gallery Bernier/Eliades (Athens) presents new works by Ry Rocklen (born 1978), who turns abandoned objects into sculptures. For Art Kabinett, Rocklen will create a set of “carpet tiles” in a mosaic pattern acting as pedestals for the sculptures.

Niels Borch Jensen Editions & Gallery (Berlin) presents the “Colour Circle Series,” a project by Olafur Eliasson (born 1967), that he has been engaged with for more than two years, and which has just been completed. The series is composed of three parts, and each part includes three circles that experiment with mixing colours. In this work, Eliasson draws
upon and combines several of the various media that have defined his opus to date.

Galeria Luciana Brito (São Paulo) will be showing pioneering works by two historic artists, who highly influenced Brazilian contemporary art history: Geraldo de Barros (1923-1998) and Waldemar Cordeiro (1925-1973). The show will present Geraldo de Barros “Fotoformas” (1946 – 1951), a pioneering series of experimental photography in which
he recreated scenes and images by layering the negatives, and digital art by Waldemar Cordeiro implying a social and political commentary.

In two separate Art Kabinett shows, Mitchell-Innes & Nash (New York) and Valerie Carberry Gallery (Chicago) focus on the work of Jack Tworkov (1900-1982), a central member of the New York Abstract Expressionists. The Mitchell-Innes & Nash Art Kabinett celebrates the publication of Tworkov’s collected writings, and will provide a small, focused preview of a major exhibition at the gallery in 2010. Valerie Carberry Gallery shows early works from his seminal “Women” series, a series of Cubist and Abstract Expressionist portraits and related drawings.

The Maxwell Davidson Gallery (New York) mounts a solo exhibition of drawings and collages by Tom Wesselmann (1931-2004) that were created between 1959 and 1969. The exhibition will touch on central themes to Wesselmann’s work, such as “smoker studies,” still lives, bedroom themes and the nude. Many of the drawings are on view for the first time.

In their survey “Aspects of Pop Art,” Galerie Gmurzynska (Zurich/Zug/St Moritz) examines the masters of the Pop Art movement, such as Tom Wesselmann (1931-2004), Robert Indiana (born 1928), Jasper Johns (born 1930), Ed Ruscha (born 1937) and Andy Warhol (1928-1987). The works will be put in context with works by important precedents to the Pop Art movement, as well as more contemporary artists, to show the continued influence of this generation of artists.

The installation by Carlos Garaicoa (born 1967) at the booth of Galeria Continua (San Gimignano) “Las Joyas de la Corona” (2009) was conceived with its possible impact on
two audiences in mind: Those living under political systems where human rights are more obviously suppressed, and those in systems that claim to have solved such contradictions, as in the case of Europe. Without lecturing or moralizing, Garaicoa’s work strives to high-light the urgency of his most pressing concern: The need for humanizing our societies.

Galerie Haas & Fuchs (Berlin) presents early works by George Grosz (1893-1959), who was a prominent member of the Berlin Dada and New Objectivity group during the Weimar Republic. In his merciless satirical drawings and watercolors, as well as his anti-war paintings, Grosz reflects on the energy and confusion of this period.

Hauser & Wirth (Zurich/London/New York) introduces a solo presentation of works by polish painter Jakub Julian Ziolkowski (born 1980), depicting a world rich with details and inhabited by emotions and obsessions. His canvases teem with motifs that generate a feeling of hallucinated multiplication and burst with a chain of references from modern abstraction’s geometry to Street Art, Philip Guston and Hyeronimus Bosch.

francesca kaufmann (Milan) mounts the installation “Erratum” (2004) by Maroccan artist Latifa Echakhch (born 1974). “Erratum” uses the quintessential Orientalist object – com-mercial replications of Moroccan tea glasses – which, following the example of Richard Serra’s seminal work “Throw Lead,” are flung against a wall to destroy their symmetrical decoration. Thus, the commonplace cultural objects are emptied of their form and function, appearing as a mass of silent violence.

In their Art Kabinett Kicken Berlin (Berlin) celebrate the ninety years of Bauhaus. No other school influenced twentieth-century art and design as did the Bauhaus. Kicken Gallery presents previously unpublished material, along with masterpieces by Laszlo Moholy-Nagy (1895-1946), Walter Peterhans (1897-1960) and others.

Zilla Leutenegger (born 1968) presents a new 3-dimensional video installation at the Art Kabinett booth of Galerie Peter Kilchmann (Zurich). The installation comprises a sculpture of a drum kit, a single-video project and a wall drawing in a separate space.

Nicole Klagsburn Gallery (New York) presents a curated installation of drawings by vi-sionary artist Cameron (Marjorie Cameron Parsons Kimmel, 1922-1995). This presentation continues the gallery’s longstanding interest in the artists of the West Coast Beat Generation counterculture and will situate Cameron’s drawings as part of a wide-ranging mystical, performative, and literary practice that resonates within a more contemporary context.

Michael Kohn Gallery (Los Angeles) exhibits a selection of the rare “Inkblot Drawings” by Bruce Conner (1933-2008), a central figure of the Beat community in San Francisco, and a prolific and widely varied artist. Conner’s “Inkblot Drawings” were created in the last 18 years of his life under different pseudonyms. Many of them integrate collage elements and display an extraordinary level of intricacy and elegance.

Galerie Krinzinger (Vienna) mounts an Art Kabinett exhibition entirely dedicated to Fluxus. On view are films and documentations of performances that were staged in the gallery in Vienna in the early 1990s, a historic overview of Fluxus works, as well as important posters from the era. The exhibition will comprise pieces by important Fluxus artists such as Robert Filliou (1926-1987), Yoko Ono (born 1933), Nam June Paik (1932-2006), Carolee Schneemann (born 1939), Daniel Spoerri (born 1930), Emmett Williams (1925-2007) and others.

Kukje Gallery (Seoul) presents a new installation by Korean artist Haegue Yang (born 1971). Yang creates a tableau of light sculptures that will function both in two and three dimensions. Anchored on the wall and exploiting the architectural structure of the booth, the work confronts the viewer by cascading from the ceiling and spooling on the floor. The piece is a continuation of a long-running series of works the artist calls “A Series of Vulnerable Arrangements.”

Galerie Yvon Lambert (New York/Paris) presents a solo show of paintings by Swiss artist Christian Vetter (born 1970). On view will be a series of abstract melancholic paintings in Vetter’s signature grey, black and white palette.

The one-man show at Mary-Anne Martin Fine Art (New York) focuses on Gerzso (1915-2000) in his Surrealist period. Included are an arresting self-portrait from 1945 and “Naufragio” (Shipwreck) from the same year. Also featured is the melancholy allegory, “La Barca,” a 1941 painting from the artist’s estate, which has rarely been illustrated and never before been exhibited.

Barbara Mathes Gallery (New York) mounts an exhibition of the work of Italian sculptor Fausto Melotti (1901-1986), fusing Constructivist technical rigor with the Surrealist fantastical and biomorphic vocabulary. Melotti’s finely wrought sculptures, all from the seventies, highlight the artists unique sculptural idiom and virtuosic command of line, light and space.

The Art Kabinett of Galeria Millan (São Paulo) features a never-before-exhibited series of colored drawings by Mira Schendel (1919-1988), one of the most significant Latin-American artists during the second half of the 20th century. The exhibition highlights a rare body of work from the seventies.

“Marcel Duchamp: The Art of Chess” at Francis M. Naumann Fine Art (New York) is the first exhibition devoted to exploring the influence of Duchamp’s activities as a chess player on his artistic production. The exhibition features the magnificent early Cubist drawing “Study
for Portrait of Chess Players” (1911), the readymade “Trébuchet” (1917/64), a number of photographs of Duchamp (1887-1968) either playing chess or seated before a chessboard, and works by a number of Duchamp’s contemporaries – Man Ray, Max Ernst, Salvador Dalí, Arman and Sarah Austin – and chess-related pieces by contemporary artists such as Yoko Ono, Jennifer Shahade, Diana Thater, Douglas Vogel – some of whom have made works specially for inclusion in this show.

Carolina Nitsch Contemporary Art (New York) stages a digital slide projection “Samar Hussein” (2003-2009) by Vera Lutter (born 1960), presenting 500 images in an endless loop. The works commemorates the estimated 100,000 civilian deaths caused by the American-led occupation of Iraq since March 2003. Using information obtained from the Iraq Body Count project, names of the dead were applied to the sequence of projected images of blooming Hibiscus plants.

The Paragon Press (London) presents a series of nine etchings by Anish Kapoor (born 1954). Anish Kapoor’s work explores the artist’s fascination with the ambivalence between depth and surface, presence and absence, darkness and light. In his latest series of etch-ings – Kapoor’s largest to date – two main strands of his oeuvre – the pigment and the void-theme converge.

Sikkema Jenkins & Co. (New York) presents an Art Kabinett with new works by Amy Sillman (born 1966). Silman’s drawings diagram pure information in lists and charts on the psychological and physical body. The paintings extend those drawing by combining various forms found in those drawings with paint.

A one-man exhibition featuring “Gothic” sculptures by Wim Delvoye (born 1965) is on view
at Sperone Westwater (New York). Delvoye’s work celebrates paradox and builds on the Belgian surrealist tradition of combining two seemingly unrelated elements into a single work of art, like using the elegant style of gothic cathedral architecture to create models of functional equipment such as caterpillars, cement mixers and others.

The Allan Stone Gallery (New York) features figurative paintings and drawings by Wayne Thiebaud (born 1920). Thiebaud’s figure paintings have rich paradoxical properties: They seem to suggest a completeness of physical being, yet painted as they are against a backdrop of colorless emptiness, evoke a feeling of isolation within the viewer.

Two Palms (New York) installs one of Richard Prince’s new “After Dark” miniature library sculptures. Prince (born 1949) is best known for his critique of the insidious myths of American consumer culture. The “After Dark” book collection is based on a series of sixties era pulp fiction paperbacks by the same name. The collection is part Minimalist homage, part consumer culture critique, part interrupted absurdist American male fantasy.

Art Asia 2009 12/2-6/09

ART ASIA Miami Announces New Curatorial Programming

Vernissage
Wednesday | Dec 2 | 11am-6pm
Free for VIP and Press

General Admission
Thursday | Dec 3 | 11am-7pm
Friday | Dec 4 | 11am-7pm
Saturday | Dec 5 | 11am-7pm
Sunday | Dec 6 | 11am-6pm
*Free for VIP cardholders
General $20
Student $10
Admission tickets can be purchased at the ticket booth during fair hours.

With the return to the Wynwood Art District for the second year, ART ASIA Miami (December 2-6, 2009) is pleased to announce its continuing commitment to supporting educational programs and has appointed independent curator Leeza Ahmady to launch an entirely new curatorial platform. The landmark exhibition titled TRULY TRUTHFUL showcases internationally recognized artists whose works contest categorical presentations of truth and reality in the world. The exhibition presents some of the best artists working both inside and outside of Asia; they challenge presentations of truth as superlative, established, rigid, objective, and specifc.

Using clever methods such as: documentary footage, staged events, real and fctive characters, renewal of age-old crafts, and construction of new myths in a variety of media (painting, installation, video, photography and sculpture) the artists in TRULY TRUTHFUL engage viewers to ponder established notions about Asian contemporary art, and other so called truths in relationship to aesthetics, consumerism, colonialism, societal stagnations, individual and collective inertia, and human consciousness.

Born in Afghanistan and raised in New York, Ahmady is an independent art curator, educator, and noted specialist in art from Central Asia. As the Director of Asian Contemporary Art Week (ACAW) at Asia Society, Ahmady is instrumental in organizing the annual citywide event that involves leading New York City galleries and museums to participate in special exhibitions, receptions, lectures, and performances.

The artists in TRULY TRUTHFUL are selected through nominations by experts in the feld including some of the members of the Asian Contemporary Art Consortium, (ACAC). A fnal announcement of participating artists will be made by end of October.

In addition, ART ASIA will continue its flm series by presenting the newest flm from Yi Zhou titled THE EAR. THE EAR features Pharrell Wiliams with music by Ennio Morricone, and costumes designed by Rick Owens and BBC Ice Cream. Inspired by Nikolai Gogol’s satirical short story The Nose, THE EAR features an EarBridge that is part of a public proposal for Baku, Azerbaijan. Zhou is a young Chinese artist who has lived in Rome from the age of ten and is now residing between Paris and Hong Kong. Zhou creates multimedia installation artworks that blend flm, digital animation, photography, sculpture, painting, drawing and contemporary music.

ART ASIA’s move to its new location at the renowned SOHO STUDIOS WYNWOOD CONVENTION CENTER located at 2136 NW 1st Avenue, between 21st street and 1st Avenue, will provide galleries with maximum exposure to an extensive array of international visitors, such as collectors, curators , gallerists, artists, and the general public. Home to leading galleries, museums, studios and alternative spaces, Wynwood is a marketing hub for art enthusiasts around the world in December.

Co-founder of ART ASIA, Jeffrey Lawson says, “We are extremely excited to return to Miami and have invested heavily in all aspects of ART ASIA to ensure its continued success as the premier fair dedicated to Asian contemporary art with the highest quality curatorial programming.” In 2008, the inaugural event drew over 30,000 visitors including collectors, art advisory frms, museum groups, and media sources. The Preview Night Party at the Mandarin Oriental attracted over 1,200 VIP clients and journalists, setting the tone for its successful fve day run. Building on last year’s overwhelming success, ART ASIA Miami 2009 will reach new heights with enhanced curatorial and educational programming.

Sing The Automobile A Century Of Road Songs at Wolfsonian FIU 10/29/09

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PERFORMANCE
Thursday, October 29, 7pm
SING THE AUTOMOBILE: A CENTURY OF ROAD SONGS—Raise your voices and sing along with entertainer, songwriter, and music historian Rod MacDonald as he returns to The Wolfsonian to lead us in one of his popular evenings of themed songs—this time, celebrating the car and car culture. Free for members; $10 all others.
1001 WASHINGTON AVENUE
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
T 305.531.1001 F 305.531.2133
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The Ascended Masters Party 11/1/09

“Jesus, Buddha, and Kuan Yin all walk into a party together in South Florida. Jesus turns to them and he says, “Hey, isn’t that Isis over there dancing with John Lennon ?”

The Ascended Masters Party, a costume party of sorts, which celebrates tolerance, peace, harmony, oneness, and a universal love for all of our brothers and sisters on earth, is taking place in South Florida. The event, sponsored by Medicine Signs Spiritual Center, raises the question, “What if all the Ascended Masters of all the religious groups of the world got together for a party? Would they argue and fight? Or, would they find that they had much to discuss, like peace, forgiveness, acceptance, hope, harmony and love?”
Party-goers are encouraged to dress up as any ascended master or spiritual being they like. These include: Jesus, Buddha, Kuan Yin, Lord Krishna, Lady Nada, Archangel Raphael, etc. “One person even plans to come as John Lennon because he saw him as such a force for world peace and love,” said Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Norris of Medicine Signs. “And, that is okay,” he adds, “Such beings are filled with so much light and do so much for the good of the entire human race.”
Medicine Signs Spiritual Center is a Universalist teachings group that honors all spiritual traditions, teachings, and pathways. In other words, they blur all the lines and unite everyone as one people, regardless of what theism they belong to or what their background, race, or sexual orientation. Their community goals and concerns include: teaching art to disadvantaged children, encouraging ecology and holistic green living, and preventing family violence.
The party plans for November 1st include a delicious International Cuisine Dinner with foods from local vendors for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians. There will also be dancing, a Silent Auction, and costume contests with prizes and activities for both the kids and the kid-like adults. The festivities will begin at 4:30 PM and run till 9:00. The evening’s live entertainment will include concert performances by acts like acoustic performer Thom Hurley, and popular local band, The Morning Flesh Project. The winners of nine 2008 Status QuO South Florida Live Music Awards, The Coffee House Gypsies, will also be performing at the event.
Jonathan Nadal, drummer for The Morning Flesh Project, had this to say about the event, “Religion has for too long been a source of division and contradiction. A party like this will be a playful reminder, and glimpse, at how the world could be united under one faith; the faith in each other. Under the veil of a costume party with excellent entertainment, this event will bring people together and encourage acceptance.”
Coffee House Gypsies frontman, Albert Damian Mata commented, “Any event that unites people is a good event, and this is definitely a good event. We are so unconsciously conditioned through upbringing and society to accept the stigma that if people are different from us, they must be wrong, or they must be held apart. The theme of this costume party is just the opposite of that. Basically, this is saying that we are all one, and we can all get along, regardless of where we come from. And that’s cool. I like to think that if Jesus and Muhammad and Buddha were alive today they would all get along just fine. It’s actually a pretty beautiful concept.”
Admission is just $30 for adults and includes a beer or glass of wine. Children under sixteen pay only $10. All proceeds will go to Medicine Signs Spiritual Center (a not-for-profit organization) and any extra food will be donated to the local homeless programs. Tickets can be purchased online through PayPal by clicking the “Make a Donation” button at www.MedicineSigns.com. RSVPs are requested in advance. Everyone is invited to attend and encouraged to come in costume.
For more information, please call 786-2OI -2468 or visit www.MedicineSigns.com.

Ladies Night presented by Champion Sound and The Heartbreakerz 10/28/09

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CHAMPION SOUND & THE HEARBREAKERZ CREW present ITS LADIES NIGHT!!
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28th
@ THE ELECTRIC PICKLE
Doors at 10pm
Free before 12am/ $5 after
FLY LADIES ON THE TURNTABLES..
Jessica Who
DJane
Zehno
Hilltronik
& Special Guests
w/ Resident Selectas
A-Train
Sire Esq.
If you missed the last Ladies First, catch the recap at DANGEROUSLY BEAUTIFUL
Located @ The Electric Pickle
2826 N. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33127
……..Drink Specials:…….
$5 DRINKS // ALL NIGHT
Supported By:
Public Wizard: http://www.PublicWizardInc.com
Aquabooty: http://www.Aquabooty.com
Fusicology: http://www.Fusicology.com
Frank 151: http://www.Frank151.com
CATCH THE FIRST EDITION OF CHAMPION SOUND RADIO
Mixes each from DJs Sire Esq., A-Train & Mr. Brown, including cuts from Mos Def, Beatfanatic, Fatback Band & guest appearances from Kimbo Slice, Dayyvid from Kendall with a whole lot more action.
Get up and Get Involved!

Behind Closed Doors Art Exhibition Part ll 10/30/09

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“BEHIND CLOSED DOORS” is an Art Exhibition-Part ll

Exhibition Details:
Opening reception: Friday, October 30, 2009
7pm-11pm
Location: Fache Arts
Address: 750 NE 124 Street suite 2 Moca Plaza, North Miami, FL 33161
Dates: From October 9th – October 31, 2009
Admission: Free
Regular hours: Monday to Friday 12pm-7pm Saturday by appointment.
Contact : fachearts@gmail.com 786-709-5129

The Exhibition:
Fache Arts & Amy Alonso Gallery announces second exhibition of the “BEHIND CLOSED DOORS” Part ll Art Exhibition-after the amazing exit of our first oppening of the behind closer doors art exhibition second part the Return of the 80’s!!! by 80’s Icon photographer Jamie Robinson and Abstract Artist Carla Fache.

“BEHIND CLOSED DOORS” Part 2 the Return of the 80’s is an art exhibition that drives you through the silent voices of a generation known for sharing a prolific mindset. A generation fruitful in urban tribes and pioneer in the freedom of artistic expression. A generation with so much to share and to hide.
Behind Closed Doors tell you about people driven by passion and desire to be different. People connected through music, art, and fashion searching for their own identity. People without the Internet, hiding behind closed doors to avoid criticism from those who were not ready for the change.
Jaime Robinson, captures the images and feelings of those who are behind those closed doors, letting you all in once again to ” The Chelsea Hotel” in the 80’s and one of a kind drag queen portraits from the 90’s, while Carla Fache share her conceptual vision of the eighties through a special art collection inspired in the 80’s paradigms shift.

Recharge yourself with the energy and creativity of one of the most interesting decades!
The 80’s are back again and this is your opportunity to relive them again through a threesome of photograph, music and paintings. If you grew up in the 80’s come and open your senses to one of the most distinguish decades of art expression. If you weren’t around in the 80’s come and experience what you missed!
Complementary Drinks, Live Entertainment and the best music from the 80’s, don’t miss this opportunity!!

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Jamie Robinson graduated Antioch College in 1974. She then went on to become the first female videographer for CBS where she covered the White House during the Carter Administration. Traveling extensively with the President and his family on Air Force One.
Jamie moved to the Chelsea Hotel in NYC in the late 70’s & worked for ABC shooting news & documentary features. She continued to pursue her artistic inclinations & while living in the Chelsea Hotel she befriended a dominatrix names Fushia, together they collaborated on a series of photographs of men in bondage.
Jamie’s work was has been exhibited worldwide & in the 80’s Jamie was a big part of the SOHO photo gallery. She had numerous award winning photography exhibitions shows during the early 80’s. fellow artist like Andy Warhol & Jean-Michel Basquiat,

Carla Fache was born in Santiago, Chile, on May 14,1977. Residing in Miami, Fl since 2001. since the age of four, her drawings reflected her creative mind, signaling her out from the rest of her peers. During her adolescence, her imagination exploded into a world of creativity, displayed onto the canvas. She translates her innate and original talent, through her strengths and passions, using her favorite color “RED”. Surrealist art and the comics lured her into the art world, preparing her to discover her artistic niche in abstract modern art. Her mission is to allow the spectator to tap into his/her own imagination and exercise his/her freedom of thought and expression through his/her own interpretation.
In “Behind Closed Doors” Part ll Exhibition she will be showing not only the vibrant abstractions on canvas for which she is best known, but also a series of recent black and white artwork, recycled cigar boxes paintings and her Black & White Masterpiece painting Acrylic on Canvas.

www.carlafache.com
Carla Fache is in Facebook!.

Please come and support all proceeds go to helping the animals visit www.jaimerescue.com

AJ Bailey To Host Vivid’s Porn Star Ball On Halloween At Opium At The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino In Hollywood 10/31/09

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AJ BAILEY TO HOST VIVID’S PORN STAR BALL ON HALLOWEEN AT OPIUM AT THE SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO IN HOLLYWOOD, FLA

WHO: Vivid Girl AJ Bailey is a contract actress who works exclusively with Vivid Entertainment, the world’s leading adult film company. AJ was dubbed “The World’s Smartest Porn Star” by TMZ.com and her title was confirmed by Howard Stern.

She holds a master’s degree from the prestigious St. Andrews University in Scotland. Forget Yale and move over Harvard, St. Andrews was founded in 1413 and counts royalty amongst its students.

“Your brain is probably the most erogenous zone in your body,” says AJ.

WHAT: AJ will host a sexy, scary and fun-filled open-to-the-public Porn Star Ball evening where she’ll meet with fans and pose for photos.

WHERE: At Opium at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 5729 Seminole Way in Hollywood, Fla./954-327-9094.

WHEN: Meet AJ, Saturday, October 31st starting at midnight.

For more information visit: www.opiumhardrock.com
Press contact: jackie@vivid.com/800-762-4761

Time for Change Speak now or forever hold your peace 10/28/09

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You are invited to The Better Miami Beach & Venetian Islands Homeowners Association Ultimate Candidates Forum Wednesday, October 28th from 7-9:30pm at the Bass Museum, Miami Beach.
Come on by Wednesday and be part of this great crowd. It will be a debate like no other with free flowing cocktails from Stoli, food catered from Meat Market and desert from books and books. Feel free to invite your friends.

Murder Mystery at Bakehouse Art Complex 10/29/09

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Halloween is approaching…
In the mood for a MYSTERY?
A MURDER investigation?
A fun night of ENTERTAINMENT?

Mystery On The Menu Theater will present an interactive murder mystery at the historic Bakehouse Art Complex in the Wynwood Arts District on Thursday, Oct 29th @ 7pm.

“The Art of Murder” features local actress/writer Barbara Fox. Members of the audience will participate and receive parts to read during the presentation.

A member of the audience is guilty but no one, not even the guilty person, knows the answer until the end. In search for murder clues, midway through, the audience will be invited to ask questions, share information and visit the numerous artist studios within the 33,000 sf converted bakery.

The evening will include the investigation, refreshments, an opportunity to tour the historic facility, and meet the artists in their studios.

Don’t Be Clueless… Advanced Reservation Gives You a Head-Start
RSVP by October 25th and receive your first clue. Teams Welcome!

RSVP to Barbara @ 305.864.2430
or info@bacfl.org
Reservations are final, no cancellations
Member Price: $15.00
Non-Member Price: $20.00

Thursday, October 29th 2009 7-9 PM
Bakehouse Art Complex, 561 NW 32nd Street, Miami

Sleepless Night at Bass Museum of Art and Collins Park 11/7/09

Sleepless Night 2009 is right around the corner and this year, Bass Museum of Art will once again be the center of activity with “Night Shift,” a collection of installations and sculptures in Collins Park from 6pm – 2am. Set to live music from artist/DJ Jerome Sans, a highlight of the exhibition is a collaborative piece titled “Viking Funeral” that is a monolithic 30-foot Nirvana “t-shirt” that can be explored from the inside out.

The Bass Museum of Art will once again be the center of activity during Sleepless Night with “Night Shift,” a group of exciting and unexpected site-specific installations and sculptures in Collins Park curated by Jerome Sans. Sans was the founder and co-director of the world-acclaimed Palais de Tokyo, the cutting-edge contemporary art center that opened in Paris in 2002. Currently he is Director of one of the first nonprofit art centers in Beijing, the Ullens Center of Contemporary Art, and is Cultural Curator for Le Meridien Group. He was co-curator of the Paris Nuit Blanche in 2006, and is also a rock musician and DJ – he’ll be providing the live soundtrack for “Night Shift.”

Participating South Florida artists include Jim Drain and Brooke O-Harra, Christy Gast, Julie Kahn, Nicolas Lobo, Ernesto Oroza & Gean Moreno, Tom Scicluna, and Frances Trombly. A very unique collaborative piece “Viking Funeral” will also be featured, that is a monolithic 30′ Nirvana “t-shirt” that can be explored from the inside out!

The Spa at Icon Brickell November specials and Movie Nights

In November, The Spa at Icon Brickell honors the traditions of Thanksgiving by celebrating families and close, meaningful relationships. Throughout the month, guests will enjoy 30% off any spa treatment, but share the experience with a friend or loved one, and each will receive a 40% discount. To make a reservation, please call (305) 503-0369. *This offer cannot be combined with any other specials or discounts and does not apply to nail treatments, waxing services or facial addition services.

In keeping with the theme of family and loved ones, movie night at The Spa continues with a series of romantic comedies as well as a special family showing of The Wizard of Oz on Sunday, November 22.

November 7 – Like Water for Chocolate
November 14 – The Princess Bride
November 21 – When Harry Met Sally
November 22 – The Wizard of Oz (viewings at 1pm and 5:30pm – reservations required)
November 28 – It’s A Wonderful Life

Snow Magazine Presents 2nd annual Snow A La Mode Event at Viceroy Miami 11/4/09

SNOW Consumer Event Evite - Nov. 4This complimentary event is open to the public and will offer South Florida skiers a behind the scenes look at this year’s sexiest ski and après ski fashion, must-have gear and go-to destinations. Guests have a chance to meet with the sponsors and attend a Fashion Show of this season’s hottest looks for the ski 2010 season with sponsors like Alp-n-Rock, Nobis, KJUS, Post Card, Toni Sailor, and more. The event will also showcase the sexiest hotels like the upcoming Viceroy Snowmass and Ski Portillo in Chile along with go-to destinations like Telluride, Colorado, among others.

Event details:
SNOW Magazine’s Presents 2nd annual SNOW À La Mode Event
Viceroy Miami, located at 485 Brickell Avenue
7:30pm – 9:30pm
**Complimentary and open to the public. Guests can RSVP to SNOW-CONSUMERRSVP@hawkpr.com

Miami has the number one ski club in the country and Miami residents will insider access to what will be hip and sexy on the slopes when they vacation this season.

Setai Halloween party in Miami Beach with Liquid Metal special show 10/29/09

FROM: Matt Heien
Happy Halloween week!

We have a very fun prelude/kick-off event for “All Hallows Eve” at the SETAI HOTEL this THURSDAY night from 8pm to 2am!
From Paul Sevigny, DJ Crystal and DK Jonny The boy, this will be fun event and great music!

The really fun part – on top of all that – is that LIQUID METAL will be doing a special show. We are talking about Vampires, blood, coffins (WITH MODELS IN THEM) being carried around, other models for the show, and dancers (half dead of course), etc. All part of the show that will start at 10pm. Seriously a great start to a KILLER weekend.

RSVP to rsvp@funkshion.com prior to Thursday. First 200 people. Open bar 8-9:30pm. (Though if you show up after 9:30pm, I’ll still get you some cocktails. Scary cocktails, that is)

SETAI HOTEL
2001 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL

October 29th, 2009
8pm to 2am (show at 10pm)

Dress: Scary Chic

Norman Brothers Wine Tasting to Benefit UM/NSU CARD 11/6/09

WHAT: Annual Wine Tasting and Fundraiser for UM/NSU CARD

WHEN: November 6, 2009 from 8:00pm to 11:00pm

WHERE: Norman Brothers Produce
7621 SW 87th Avenue
Between Sunset and Kendall on Galloway
(305) 274-9363

HOW MUCH: $30 per person in advance, $40 at the door, includes wine glass.

Wine tasting, live music by TRAVELR, plus samples from the Holiday menu and fresh, tasty hors d’oeuvres and desserts. Proceeds benefit the University of Miami/Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Diseases. WFOR’s Lisa Petrillo will MC the event.

Dr Brandt Hosts Night of Beauty Education 10/29/09

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WHO: Internationally known cosmetic dermatologist, Dr. Fredric Brandt and cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Stephan Baker, cordially invite you to an Aging Well beauty seminar on Thursday, October 29th from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Dr. Brandt’s Medical Practice in Coral Gables. Be the first to meet-and-greet with a new team of dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon professionals including Dr. Joely Kaufman, Dr. Christopher O’Connell and Dr. Alysa Herman, and learn insightful information about Botox, Dysport, mohs microsurgery, injectable fillers, skin patch testing and the latest in laser treatments.

Enjoy signature hors d’oeuvres and cocktails compliments of South Miami’s Town Kitchen & Bar, with premiere of Smoke’t and guests will leave with a take the doctor home with you® skincare gift bag including the newest collection of time arrest® – Dr. Brandt’s latest eye serum, face fluid, laser tight, v-zone and crème; as well as enter a drawing to win a complimentary treatment of Botox, Dysport, Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm and Evolence; Microdermabrasion with facial; 2 pieces of BLOQwear UPF contemporary activewear.

The event will also feature Dr. Brandt’s ‘Canine/Feline’ bowl presentation, where he acknowledges the commendable efforts of The Miami Humane Society and Paws4You Rescue’s with his skincare products.

WHEN: Thursday, October 29 6PM – 8PM

WHERE: Coral Gables Medical Practice
425 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 200
Coral Gables, FL 33146

RSVP to event@drfredricbrandt.com

Femme Coiffure Grants a Day of Shopping and Make-overs 10/29/09

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WHO: Femme Coiffure Hair Spa and Jackie Abraham Jewelers are hosting a day of fashion and beauty to reveal the must-know trends for the upcoming holiday season. On October 29, local VIPs and fashionistas will indulge in complimentary beauty treatments and exclusively shop the latest must-have fashion accessories.

WHAT: Femme Coiffure’s celebrity hair stylist Michael Caracciolo will treat guests to mini-makeovers with world-renowned René Furterer Hair Products and lend his expertise on mastering day-to-night looks with simple accessories. Make-up will be done by a surprise luxury cosmetic collection and from 6-9 PM, there will be eyebrow threading by Bianca Felice.

The fashion trunk show will showcase “RINKEL” bags by Susanne Birbragher, fashionable and multi-purpose sunglasses by TriSpecs Eyewear and a personal appearance by Israeli jewelry designer representative IIan Lev for Marika Jewelry. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served and DJ Aliyo will provide the tunes for the day of fashion and beauty.

WHEN: Thursday, October 29 11AM – 9PM

WHERE: Jackie Abraham Jewelers
1027 Kane Concourse
Bay Harbour Islands, FL 33154

RSVP to Sales@JackieAbraham.com or call 305.868.4336

Life Is Art Creative Connections 5 at Tamarind Thai Restaurant 11/10/09

Life Is Art Creative Connections 5

Artistic Networker and Professional Development Series
November 10, 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Tamarind Thai Restaurant
946 Normandy Dr
Miami Beach, FL
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You are cordially invited to an artistic networker & professional development series for artists and art fans produced by Life Is Art and supported by Tamarind Thai Restaurant.

* Complimentary Thai Bites 7pm-8pm
* Educational Presentation 8:15pm
* 1 Free Beer or Wine with RSVP courtesy of Chang Beer
* RSVP here

~ Meet and discuss issues with other artists
~ Professional development presentation by Paul S. Vicary, Esq. (Legal)
~ Personal question & answer time
~ Network with local arts professionals

Life Is Art returns with another Creative Connections! This month we welcome Paul S. Vicary, Esq., who will be giving a short presentation on legal issues facing artists. Paul is donating his time for this, and will be available for personal questions after the presentation.

Tamarind Thai Restaurant is graciously donating some yummy Thai bites and you can get one complimentary wine or beer with RSVP, thanks to Chang Beer!

The event is completely free, though contributions are gratefully accepted. Your support helps us continue to help the arts community.

We hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity to expand your network and help advance your artistic career. Please RSVP www.lifeisartfest.org/blog/ccrsvp

Sex and the Beach and Soul Of Miami bring you SoFla Blogup 11/21/09

{We at Soul Of Miami are very excited to announce that we are producing our very first south Florida event! With the collaboration of Sex on the Beach, we have put together a blogup – a meetup of bloggers and fans!}

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The South Florida Blogosphere is expanding at an exponential rate! Many of us know each other online — we cross-link, cross-post, and support each other — and sometimes, we even fight. However, how many of us have actually met in person? With this question in mind, Maria of Sex and the Beach, and Annette and James of Soul Of Miami, have joined forces to bring a SoFla Blogup where we can meet and greet bloggers and their fans.

On Saturday, November 21st, Graziano’s Brickell Restaurant is hosting this exciting event. Graziano’s will serve complimentary hors d’oeuvres. A specialty drink and wine will be available at $5.00 a glass.

The event runs from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm to make it more convenient for those people with families and those with nightlife commitments to attend. Doors will open for bloggers (and their plus ones) from 2pm to 3pm. Readers, fans and all others welcome after 3 pm.

Come and meet your favorite blogger and maybe find some new ones to follow.

EVENT DETAILS
Sex and the Beach and Soul Of Miami bring you

SoFla Blogup

Free Networking Event
Graziano’s Brickell Restaurant

177 SW 7th St, Miami FL – Google Map
2:00pm-5:00pm
2p-3p Bloggers only
3p-5p EVERYONE welcome!

Complimentary appetizers
$5 Wine and specialty drink
Now Featuring live music by Empress Addi and the Breeze

{Thanks to everyone who came out!}

Unofficial After Parties
(If you have one to contribute, please let us know!)
Burger Beast: Quickies 4lb. Burger Challenge – Jim is probably bringing the short bus and we are going to caravan up there.

Networking Rocks Seminar with Michelle Villalobos at The Mondrian 10/28/09

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Networking ROCKS!! Become a List-Building, Lead-Generating, Email-Marketing, Social-Networking, Sale-Closing ROCK STAR!!
Is Your Networking Actually Working?
(AKA – is it generating sales?)

You’re going to chamber functions, you’re shaking lots of hands, getting & receiving tons of business cards, even making friends… but is it actually leading to BUSINESS?
Chances are, your networking isn’t working as well as you need it to or as well as it could.

On October 28th join me and my co-presenter Lisa Sparks at the Mondrian on South Beach to learn what you can do to connect all that networking to the bottom line at Networking ROCKS!

This is not a repeat of any previous events, so even if you’ve attended You The Online Brand, If They Don’t Love It, It’s Just SPAM, or The Perfect 10 In Sales, this is new. It’s all about how you Capture, Build, & Close to turn networking into sales.

Of course, the other benefit of the event is the networking you’ll do at the event. SoBizMiami, the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, and Constant Contact are all collaborating to make Networking ROCKS! rock.

Details & registration at www.NetworkingRocks.com.
If you’ve already signed up, I’m sending you this so you can forward it to someone else who you could benefit. It’s going to be that good.
Hope to see you there!

Student artwork from Miami Arts Charter School will be on display at the Ritz Carlton 11/12/09

FROM: Andrea Preston
Visual Art Chairperson
Miami Arts Charter School
Hello everyone! I’m pleased to announce that student artwork from Miami Arts Charter School will be on display at the Ritz Carlton, Miami Beach on Nov. 12th. Part of the “Globes on Lincoln” project, we have created conceptual works of art that consider the 100 year history of Miami Beach. This outstanding public art event is being directed and created by architect Deborah Desilets, local legend in the arts and former colleague of Morris Lapidus. There will be ongoing events, culminating in the installation of our kids’ art on the “globes” (the cement spheres that block traffic on Lincoln Rd) later in the year. The Ritz Carlton event is our major press event and kick-off party.

Join us, Nov. 12th, 2009. An evening of art, education, and inspiration! Parents, teachers, artists welcome! Times and Directions will be sent as soon as that information is finalized.

Social Media Club South Florida Meetup 11/11/09

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On Wednesday, November 11, some of the most notable leaders in Social Media are flying to Miami from places like Boston, New York, Austin, Chicago, and Charlotte, in preparation for a four-day Social Fresh cruise. Let’s welcome them to South Florida and wish them bon voyage, with a special Silicon Beach tweetup in their honor.

Join us in downtown Miami to wish bon voyage to Chris Brogan, Amber Naslund, Jason Keath, and 25 other of our favorite social-media innovators. They can’t wait to meet you!

Cost: Attending our regular monthly meetings is always free.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 6:00pm – 11:00pm
DoubleTree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay – Blue Moon Lounge
1717 N. Bayshore Drive

RSVP: Eventbrite invitation

Has Soul Of Miami Lost Its Soul???

{Greetings Soul Of Miami Fans. A quick word from your blogger here. As I am sure most of you have noticed, over the past couple of weeks, ads have been popping up on our site, we have done some rearranging, then some un-rearranging, and now, the sponsorships show up. So, the obvious question becomes: Is Soul Of Miami selling out?

Well, we certainly hope not. Actually, our intention is to bring you even more of the content you want. To do so requires more time dedicated to the site. Until now, we have been doing this in our “free time.” Now, we want to dedicate some real time to it. To do so means we need some income to cover the income that we are giving up from other activities.

So, we have placed a few ads around the site. We will do our best to keep them subtle and not disrupt your surfing. We hope that you find something that interests you there, and we will continue to refine what is advertised to get it more interesting. For more information about how it works, please visit www.google.com/adsense

We have also opened up just a few sponsorships for local businesses. For more information on those, please see our Sponsorship Info page. These will be for select businesses that we think fit our fanbase well.

We hope that you enjoy the improvements that we have planned. We are going to keep it fast and clean, just like it always has been. But, keep an eye out for new and exciting aspects of the Soul Of Miami. Now get out there and party!}

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Life Is Art presents Downtowner Mini-Fest on the New River Fort Lauderdale 11/1/09

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Downtowner Restaurant, Amazing Events & Life Is Art
present

Downtowner Mini-Fest

A one day festival featuring art, music,  food, beverages, and fun!
Sunday, November 1st
11am – 7pm
New River Walk, 408 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Google Map

FEATURED ARTISTS:
Suzana De Paola
Skot Olsen
Anne Marie Brown
Nathalie Villedrouin
Helene Weiss
Carol Haggiag
Dianne Romero Buitrago
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Rainer Lagemann
Holly Schaefer

Life Is Art is proud to present ten great south Florida artists for the Downtowner Mini-Fest in Fort Lauderdale! A day of arts in the sun. Also that day is the 50th Anniversary Fort Lauderdale International Boat show and the Sunday Jazz Brunch. Lots going on so head on up and check it out!

CCEMiami: Science And Culture Get Together In Did You Know 10/28/09

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SCIENCE AND CULTURE GET TOGETHER IN “DID YOU KNOW?”
Conference on climatic change in Miami and Latin America with Daniel Mira.
Foto: Tropical Depression by Vicenta Casan.
Program to spread and exchange of knowledge
Global Warming: Science, economy, politics and te future of the planet
Wednesday October 28, 7pm
Lecturer: Daniel Mira, PhD. in Chemical Engineering
World Bank Department of Climate Change for Latin America
Coordinator: Pere Estunpinyá
In Spanish
At CCEMiami. Free Admission

CCEMiami will switch the way we look at science in Miami with the new conference series “Did you know?” that will feature science related activities in an environment that will forever change how we see that subject. Guided by a group of US resident Hispanic researchers we will learn that science is neither a difficult discipline nor a boring one and that is not reserve for just a few alienated beings. Quite the contrary, it can truly engross the audiences if transmitted with passion and closeness.
Science is the most intellectual adventure of the Century. Unfortunately the main characters are not prone to leave their labs and share with society their fascinating knowledge on cosmology, neuroscience, environment, biomedicine or technological revolution.
In “Did you know?” we will discuss climatic changes, new energies, human behavior, evolution, the state of our oceans, genetic revolution, the year of astronomy, science and cooking and many other subjects that will convince participants that science could be as beautiful and interesting as art, literature or film. The series is coordinated by Pere Estupinyà, Estupinyà is a Chemist and Biochemist from Spain who, after a short time as a PhD researcher, moved to science journalism. He has been the editor of REDES, the leading Spanish television program on science, and lectured in Science, Technology and Society at the Ramon Llull University. In 2007-2008 he spent one academic year at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University as a Knight Science Journalism Fellow. He writes about science for different Spanish publications, collaborates on radio programs, gives conferences, and owns an acclaimed scientific blog in El Pais (link: http://lacomunidad.elpais.com/apuntes-cientificos-desde-el-mit/). He lives in Washington DC while working at the National Institutes of Health and writing as a freelance journalist for various Spanish and US media outlets.
The first conference, to be held on October 28 with scientist Daniel Mira from the World Bank will feature interesting data on climatic change and a closer look at how it is impacting Miami as well as Latin America.

Clemencia Labin Paula Otegui at Diana Lowenstein Fine Arts Opening 10/31/09

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Clemencia Labin | Doping Pulpa
Paula Otegui | Metaforas de la naturaleza
at Diana Lowenstein Fine Arts
October 31 – November 25, 2009

Diana Lowenstein Fine Arts is pleased to announce the solo exhibitions of Clemencia Labin and Paula Otegui. The opening reception will take place on October 31st from 7:30-10pm. This event is free and open to the public. Exhibitions will be on view through November 25th, 2009.

CLEMENCIA LABIN – Doping Pulpa
The art that Clemencia Labin has been working on for the past few years is brimming with moisture, fragrance and colour. It oozes tropical splendour and also winks playfully at creatures of the far-off, imaginary land of childhood: cuddly toys. The fabrics chosen by Labin in her work, cloths of all kinds with soft filling, are the same as those used for teddy bears. This element of tenderness which is connected to all things soft, snug and spongy, gives her work a warmth quite rare in the cynical, disbelieving world of contemporary art, so used to exploiting the darker, seedier side of culture.
Labin´s work not only strikes a note of tenderness, but also of fun, evident in titles such as Pulpa Chic and Doping Pulpa. Her art exudes a sense of ease and a healthy attitude of not taking itself too seriously, while simultaneously providing an in depth study, full of sensuality, tenderness and respect, working the materials with such expertise that her creations become surprising objects, in the purest sense of the word.
Her sense of fun is fully apparent in her creations, which constantly challenge formats and concepts. Are they wall sculptures or paintings with a three-dimensional element? Are they cuddly toys or are they to be admired forever on the wall of a gallery or museum?
Much is said about the influence of Pop Art in Clemencia´s work, but that is somewhat questionable. Labin´s work makes use of the ease, the humour and the colouring associated with Pop Art, but differs from it in that it is free of the inherent cynicism connected to that movement.
This exhibition takes place in an architectural space which is an elongated prism in shape for which Labin has designed an all-encompassing show: in other words, she uses the space as an interior designer or an architect would. She does not merely “hang” or position her pieces, but plans out meticulously how she is going to use the whole space.
Originally from Venezuela, Clemencia Labin studied at Columbia University and currently lives and works in Hamburg, Germany.

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PAULA OTEGUI – Metaforas de la naturaleza
Paula Otegui was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she studied at the Escuela Superior Ernesto de la Cárcova, Instituto Universitario Nacional de Arte, as well as the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes Prilidiano Pueyrredón. Her work has been exhibited internationally since 1995. She is the recipient of numerous awards and distinctions. Her intricately detailed paintings depicting a natural, yet fantastical world, are featured in the Project Room. As mirrored in her work, Otegui believes the world can be a complex sum, sometimes pathetic. The essential exists in the interactions. Everything occurs simultaneously, while the effects are infinite.

Diana Lowenstein Fine Arts
2043 N Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33127
www.dlfinearts.com
Hours: Tuesday – Friday 10am – 5pm; Saturday 10am – 3pm
T. 305.576.1804 F. 305.576.1805

CocoWalk Pre-Holiday Fashion Show 11/19/09

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CocoWalk Pre-Holiday Fashion Show
Coconut Grove, FL
CocoWalk has announced the date of their much anticipated Pre-Holiday Fashion Show. The show will take place Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 7:30pm in the Courtyard at CocoWalk where a 30 foot Catwalk is being built for this premier event. Enjoy the eclectic styles from retailers such as Azul Boutique, Palm Produce, White House / Black Market, GAP and many more. The show will run to the beats of DJ Bill James and feature specials, discounts and giveaways throughout CocoWalk.

The fashion shows are primarily a showcase for new styles as well as Holiday Gifting Ideas. The show leads up to “Light up the Grove”, Holiday Kick-off at CocoWalk Saturday December 5, 2009.
“Last years’ Catwalk at CocoWalk was a great venue to preview our holiday fashion trends.” – Stephen Licata, Owner – Palm Produce Resortwear
“We are extremely excited to promote our new Holiday Collection by Tanya Marie available exclusively at Azul Boutique.” – Craig Leitman, Owner – Azul Boutique
www.cocowalk.net

5th Annual Key Biscayne Wine, Food & Silent Auction 11/13/09

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A very unique and rare gathering of over 15 boutique California wineries to benefit several South Florida charities. Most of the wineries in attendance do it for the love and art of making wine and only produce around 100 cases of each wine being poured. It should be a lot of fun and a real bargain for 3 1/2 hours of wine, food & silent auction for only $75.00. Please share this save-the-date and encourage people to register early, so they save on the regular price of $85.00.

Pre-Register TODAY
Pre-registration before November 2nd: $75.00
General admission after November 2nd: $85.00
Click here to Pre-register and save $10.00 from general admission through November 2nd.
Click here for Special admission for participating Charity Members
(Rotary, Arc, Manos del Sur, Shake-a leg) Admission: $65.00
For more information or to purchase tickets by phone,
please call (305)759-8500 ext 141 or email ghparra@comcast.net

Cash, Check, Credit Cards welcomed

Miami Living Magazine Celebrates 6th Year Anniversary at Segafredo Brickell 11/6/09

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HGreg is proud to present the Miami Living Magazine 6th Year Anniversary Party at Segafredo Brickell. The anniversary party will be held at Miami’s hottest bar and lounge, Segafredo Brickell, on Friday, November 6, 2009 and will feature an open bar provided by Orzel Vodka from 9 – 12AM. You can also enter for a chance to win prizes worth over $4,000, including a Gevril designer watch, Florida Panthers tickets, and restaurant gift certificates.
Segafredo Brickell is located at 1421 South Miami Ave., Miami, FL 33131
RSVP to MiamiLivingMagazine@gmail.com or by phone at (781) 547-4251.
Miami Living Magazine has become the fastest growing magazine in South Florida consistently reaching the affluent buyer, looking for the latest entertainment and cultural happenings in Miami. View issues online at: http://www.miamilivingmagazine.com
ABOUT MIAMI LIVING – Miami Living is a magazine that connects subscribers to the best entertainment South Florida has to offer. It includes features, interviews, music, events, fashion and the largest entertainment guide for South Florida. As the only entertainment resource guide, Miami Living delivers over 200 pages of articles and over 850 entertainment resource listings in every issue. Miami Living is widely recognized for its insightful and exclusive content.

Miami Light Project celebrates 21 years during Miami Beach Sleepless Night 11/7/09

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Join Miami Light Project as we celebrate 21 years!

We kick off our 21st Season on Saturday, November 7, 2009
with an all night party of FREE performances during
Miami Beach’s Sleepless Night!

Come early and join us for cocktails at the FIllmore at Jackie Gleason Theater at 6:00pm where saxophonist Carlos Averhoff Jr and the IRESI Quintet
will kick off the 3rd Annual Global Cuba Fest at 7pm. Walk with us over to the Colony Theater at 8pm for brilliant dance by CIE Julie Dossavi, and then its back to the Fillmore for our raucous Global Cuba Fest Dance Off with Br@ily and Jose “Pepito” Gomez!

8:00pm: CIE Julie Dossavi
Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
FREE!
Infusing contemporary African dance forms with jolts of high fashion and street culture, the mesmerizing Julie Dossavi presents a collection of solos and duets accompanied by live African percussion, voice and electronic music. This Paris-based, Benin-born dancer and choreographer draws on sources from electronic dance music and club culture to gymnastics and tribal ritual to shape distinctive works that are modern, ethnic, expressive and abstract-and always alive with a distillation of human experience.

7:00pm-midnight
The Fillmore at Jackie Gleason Theater, 1700 Washington Ave, Miami Beach
FREE!

The 3rd Annual Global Cuba Fest features a showcase of some of the best of contemporary and time-honored Cuban rhythms, with three extraordinary musical groups mixing the diverse rhythms and genres from around the world to create a new and fresh global Cuban sound!

The night begins with the smooth grooves of the Boston-based Jazz saxophonist Carlos Averhoff Jr. and the IRESI Quintet, followed by a raucous Salsa/Timba “Miami vs. New York” Dance Party between the amazing Miami-based Timba and Salsa trombone player and singer, Br@ily, whose unique electrifying performances show off his non-stop energy and virtuosity and with New York-based vocalist Jose “Pepito” Gomez and his band, hailed by the New York Times as “another order of performer.”

Keeping the party going all night, DJ Snowhite and DJ Duni will spin in the Fillmore lobby between performance sets!

3rd Annual Global Cuba Fest Schedule
6:00pm-9:00pm DJ Snowhite
7:00pm Carlos Averhoff Jr and the IRESI Quintet
8:30pm Br@ily
9:00pm-12:00am DJ Duni
10:00pm Jose “Pepito” Gomez

Carlos Betancourt at Diana Lowenstein Fine Arts 12/5/09

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Artist Carlos Betancourt most recent exhibit, LAPIDUS INFINITUS, will open at Diana Lowenstein Fine Arts in Wynwood, Miami, Florida, during Art Basel Miami Beach. A special celebration will take place Saturday, December 5th, 2009. The exhibition will be on view through February 6th, 2010.

Betancourt will also be part of the official Studio Visits program of Art Basel Miami Beach, Saturday, December 5th, 9AM to Noon. The artist’s most recent artworks will be exhibited as well at this year’s edition of Pulse Miami at The Ice Palace, Diana Lowenstein Fine Arts, Booth A101. Additionally, Betancourt’s Re-Collection series was selected to be reproduced as part of a limited edition collaboration with bathing suit designer Red Carter and Barney’s New York. A private fundraiser will take place at Barney’s of New York, Miami Beach store, Friday, December 4th, 2009.

Further details will be announced at a later date.

CARLOS BETANCOURT – LAPIDUS INFINITUS

In Betancourt’s most recent photographic artwork, the artist continues to assemble explosive compositions consisting of thousands of photographs of objects, people, flowers, and many other elements that occupy the superb glitzy realm of beauty for which he is known. The images appear in their full kitsch splendor, possessed by an enchanting light and seemingly crystallized by a magical sorcerer.
Betancourt, also recognized for his large scale flamboyant interventions, will also unveil one of his most challenging installation to date, a sprawling three-dimensional artwork of multiple column pedestals, each supporting an accumulation of auspicious objects to be worshipped. A symmetrical assembly creates spaces for interaction within this fantastical world. As with the photographic compositions, this large-scale installation titled PORTRAIT OF A GARDEN, iconize Pop and common objects the artist has gifted with a unique sense of dignity. He has empowered the towering of elements and its base by presenting them primarily in his signature blue, being this “the color evil cannot cross” (*). This installation is in collaboration with architect and artist Alberto Latorre.
*( as quoted by Robert Farris Thompson, dean of the History of Art Department, Yale University, in an essay about the artist).

ARTIST BIOGRAPHY:
Artist Carlos Betancourt was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. In 1981 he moved to Miami, Florida. Mr. Betancourt’s artwork is part of public collections such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC, the Miami Art Museum, the San Antonio Museum of Art in Texas, the Bass Museum in Miami Beach, etc. Betancourt’s artwork has been included in multiple solo and group exhibitions as well as fairs such as Art Basel and Arco. He is the recipient of numerous awards and grants, including the Florida Department of State Millennium Cultural Recognition Award, a National Endowment for the Arts grant and the Miami Beach Arts Council Grant. He has been awarded commissions to create artworks for various Art in Public Places programs. Betancourt is co-founder of 801 Projects, an arts center that provides studio spaces for visual artists based in Miami.

DIANA LOWENSTEIN Fine Arts
2043 N Miami Avenue | Miami, FL 33127 | www.dlfinearts.com | T. 305.576.1804 F. 305.576.1805

Martini Tuesdays at Vlada with Kimona performing 10/27/09

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Martini Tuesdays is a weekly cocktail party that meets at a different fabulous South Beach venue every Tuesday at 9pm. Now in its 8th year, Martini Tuesdays is a great night for networking and meeting new friends. There is never a cover charge.

Special Jazz Night!
With Kimona Performing!
Kimona
This Week’s Location: 10.27.09
Vlada
3215 NE 2nd Avenue
(32nd Street and NE 2nd Ave)
Mid-Town Miami
305.531.7700
www.vladaloungemiami.com

Martini of the Week: Grapefruit Cosmo $8
Made with Organic Infused Grapefruit Vodka, Triple Sec, a splach of Cranberry Juice and Fresh Lime.
http://sobesocialclub.com

Jazz For Peace – A Benefit Concert for EarthDance International 11/20/09

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You are invited to a very special event:

Rick DellaRatta and Jazz For Peace in Miami, FL on Fri Nov 20.
More details on Event Flyer below!

Rick is a world renowned jazz musician who has played at the UN for Peace. On Nov. 20, he is doing a FUNDRAISER for Earthdance International, an organization whose mission is awareness and action for peace, harmony, planet through dance and music.

We need to sell 50 tickets sold in 2 days by Oct 25 to enable the concert.

Schedule it now. Fri Nov. 20. Let’s make it happen. 25 pairs at $25 each.
Please think globally. You don’t have to be local to be part of the event.

Buy a Ticket * Donate a Ticket to the Underprivileged * Become a Sponsor
Help us sell our first 25 pairs of tickets by Oct 25 to make it happen!
Kindly Buy Now!
http://www.earthdance.org/jazz

This is going to be an amazing event! The venue will be selected based on ticket sales.
Please support Earthdance and get a ticket today.

If you would like to promote your business, we have a $50 sponsorship package as well.
Just visit: http://www.earthdance.org/jazz or contact
Marla Warrington/ Director of Events
786-223-2554/ marlaw@EventRhythm.com

MAM Morning Lectures: Art in Miami Oct – May

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Miami Art Museum Morning Lectures, Art in Miami
Monthly, October 2009 – May 2010
10am coffee and muffins; 10:30am lecture

MAM Morning Lectures is an ongoing series dedicated to various subjects of modern and contemporary art. The 2009/2010 series, Art in Miami, beginning October 28, presents a panorama of the arts in Miami from 1896 to the contemporary scene. Subscribers meet monthly (excluding December) over coffee and muffins. A tour of current exhibitions led by MAM docents follows the lecture. For more information, contact MAM’s education office at 305.375.4073/Education@miamiartmuseum.org.

Subscriptions: $30 members, $60 non-members
Single tickets: $5 for members, $10 non-members
Subscription Form (PDF)