Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon of Tommy Davidson Live Comedy at Ricochet Lounge on Monday, January 30, 2012. Â
Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon to see more of his work go to his flickr page or his facebook page.
Gulliver Interact’s 5th Annual Fashion Show Benefit
February 23, 2012, 7:00 PM
Gulliver Preparatory School
6575 North Kendall Drive
Pinecrest, FL 33156
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For the past four years, Interact has hosted an annual Fashion Show Benefit, becoming the school’s most successful student-run charity fundraiser. It has fueled over a dozen trips to the Chapman Partnership for Homeless and it has also raised over $20,000 for organizations such as the Haiti Relief Project, Special Olympics, American Cancer Society, Malaika for Life, and Soccer for Peace.
With the help of Gulliver students, faculty, and staff, we strive to make a difference in our community. As Interactors, our goal is to not only help those organizations with our funds, but to also Interact with them in every sense of the word. With this event we have created a connection between the students and those that are less fortunate that often live just blocks or miles away.
Sponsors: Cocoa Couture, Electric Boutique, Electric Couture, Lady Lux Boutique, Leggenda, Neutroni, Sissie Jewelery, & Veronica’s Dollhouse.
Charities: Chapman Partnership for Homeless, Easter Seals (Alzheimer’s Memory Gym), Give Kids the World
Tickets are $10 with RSVP and $15 at the door.
RSVP to Dillon Patel at dillonmiami@aol.com
Complimentary Roman Holiday Screening at Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove
Sunday, February 12 beginning at 7 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami
3300 Southwest 27th Avenue
Coconut Grove, Florida
305-644-4680
A Pre-Valentine’s Day Celebration…. Cupid Takes Roman Holiday (Complimentary) at The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami
The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami sets the stage for a Roman affair on the Bizcaya Fountain Courtyard with romantic café lighting, plush couches and al fresco dining set amongst a cascading fountain backdrop for a pre-Valentine’s Day showing of the 1953 classic Roman Holiday, featuring Academy Award-winner Audrey Hepburn together with charming Gregory Peck. The Hollywood-classic tells of a young princess who escapes the royal entourage and finds herself in the arms of a handsome American reporter.
Enjoy gourmet appetizers or savor Italian and coastal Mediterranean-influenced fare by Executive Chef Khaled Ibrahim for a dinner and movie moonlight soiree that will take you to Italy without the airfare.
Complimentary screening, open to the public and no reservations required.
Casual, chic and open to the public, enjoy a complimentary screening, with no reservations required. $8 valet parking
Tobacco Road’s 1st Annual Tomato Tomatina Festival
Saturday, Feb. 11th, 2012
Party Starts at 2:00 pm
Registration at 3:30 pm
Tomato Fight at 4:00 pm
Tobacco Road
626 S. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33131
Cost: Participants $10
Spectators Free!
History is in the Making…Tobacco Road, Miami’s Oldest Bar will be bringing in 10,000 Pounds of Tomatoes for Miami’s First Tomato Battle!
No need to travel to Spain for La Tomatina Tomato Fight Festival; Miami’s Oldest Bar, Tobacco Road is bringing it to Brickell! On Saturday, February, 11th festivities will begin at 2pm with food & drink specials, and of course multiple dump truck delivered loads of 25,000 tomatoes ripe for flying through the air. For those less brave or unwilling to get sauced, a safety zone will be set up for spectators to enjoy all the action.
Every year since 1957 thousands of people join together in Bunol, Spain to participate in the traditional La Tomatina festival. Around 150,000 tomatoes, which equals out to be over 90,000 pounds are smashed and participants from all over the world begin this crazy traditional Tomato fight that lasts an hour long.
Equality Florida Miami Gala To Honor Steve Rothaus and Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber Of Commerce 3/18/12
Sunday, March 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM
Bass Museum of Art
2100 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach.
Tickets are $125 and are available online at www.eqfl.org/miamigala or by calling (813) 870-3735. Information on sponsor benefits, beginning at $500, is also available on the website.
On Sunday, March 18, Equality Florida Institute will honor journalist Steve Rothaus and the Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (MDGLCC) for their steadfast support of South Florida’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. The event will take place at the Bass Museum of Art on Miami Beach and begins at 5:30PM.
Equality Florida Institute, the largest civil rights organization dedicated to securing full equality for Florida’s LGBT community, will present Steve with the Voice for Equality Award and will recognize MDGLCC with the Equality Means Business Award.
“Our honorees have been pioneers in finding new ways to give voice and visibility to the LGBT community,” said Nadine Smith, Executive Director of Equality Florida. “Steve Rothaus was out, open and honest at a time when many journalists stayed in the closet out of fear of losing their jobs, and the Chamber has become a national model for demonstrating the economic impact of LGBT businesses.”
Best known for his popular daily blog, “Steve Rothaus’ Gay South Florida, the 25-year veteran reporter at The Miami Herald has become one of the nation’s most respected journalists covering issues that impact the LGBT community.
The impact of Steve’s work has been recognized by many notable organizations, including: Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), Dolphin Democratic Club, Gay and Lesbian Community Center of South Florida, Unity Coalition and the Miami-Dade chapter of the American Psychological Association. In 2010, the Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce named him Business Person of the Year.
Steve and his life partner, public relations executive Ric Katz, have been together since 1985.
Founded in 1999 through the merger of the South Beach Business Guild and Miami Network, the Miami- Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce has grown exponentially to become the largest not-for-profit corporation in the county for LGBT and gay-friendly businesses. Under the leadership of Steve Adkins for the past seven years, MDGLCC has grown to include more than 600 members and has achieved an impressive roster of far-reaching accomplishments, including the 2010 opening of the first and only LGBT Visitors Center of its kind in the world. The Center has attracted more than 6,000 visitors since it opened, serving as a valuable resource for tourists, residents, business and political leaders and the community at large.
Lawmakers and community leaders from across the County are expected to attend the Equality Florida Miami Gala, which promises to be a spectacular event, drawing more than 300 attendees. Nadine Smith, Equality Florida’s Executive Director, will present a State of the State Address at the elegant cocktail reception.
The Host Committee consists of community influencers including Thomas Barker & Rob Rosenwald, Vanessa Brito, Pam Burton, Carol Coombs, David da Silva, Bob de la Fuente & JR Fry, Raul Duarte, Ken Evans, Art Friedrich & Luigi Ferrar, Elsa Gagnon & Patrice Robinet, Rafael Giampetruzzi & Albert Jiminez, Michael Gongora, Ken Hardin & Armando Maiques, H. Scott Huizenga, Larry Hyer , Sharon Kersten , Steven Kozlowski & Aaron Rimpley, John Labus, John Lin, Anne Manning, Simone Mayer & Mayda Perez, Damien McNamara & David Bloom, William Murphy, Pam Newman & Rosany Scaff, Charles Perez & Keith Rinehard, John Ratliff & Ted Guilfoy, Elizabeth Schwartz & Lydia Martin, Eddie Serrano, Oliver Von Gundlach & Brian Beasley, Bill Warren, B. Rodney White & Michael P. Williams and Al Wu.
Equality Florida is the largest civil rights organization dedicated to securing full equality for LGBT community. Through lobbying, grassroots organizing, education, and coalition building, we are changing Florida so that no one suffers harassment or discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon of Miami Magazine Best of the City 2012 at Vizcayne on Wednesday, January 25, 2012.  Miami Magazine celebrated its January 2012 issue highlighting people, places and things that showcase the best of the city.  It was a fabulous party you could get an awesome sketchy done, try some amazing food and complimentary Stoli Vodka drinks.
Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon to see more of his work go to his flickr page or his facebook page.
Artcenter/ South Florida Artwalk
Saturday, February 4th, 7-10PM
ArtCenter Vitrine Exhibition Space
924 Lincoln Rd.
Miami Beach, FL
ArtCenter ArtWalk presents open studios, exhibitions, the opportunity to meet ACSF artists and light refreshments!
Obtuse Contrasts
Federico Serrano
On View / January 20 to March 25
Contrasts take place in daily life. Images reflect upon connections that are often overlooked and disregarded. In these dichotomies, there exists a third element, the ability to generate an experience based on the juxtaposed images. Once cannot know darkness without light.
A native Colombian, Federico Serrano’s interest in photography began in the mid 70’s when he used his first-ever paycheck to buy a camera. He started traveling and taking pictures around the world in more than 75 countries. He has lived in several cities in Latin America, Europe, and the U.S. Currently he resides in Miami Beach, Florida.
Join ArtCenter & Chalk for a night of fun and games!
Enjoy ArtCenter’s ArtWalk from 7-10PM, then head over to Chalk for complimentary cocktails from 10-11PM and ping pong from 11PM to midnight.
RSVP at chalkmiami.com
Crossing the Boundaries Art and Music with Orlando Garcia
February 8, 2012 at 6pm
The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum
10975 SW 17th St
Miami FL, 33199
Born in Havana, Cuba in 1954, Garcia migrated to the United States in 1961. In demand as a guest composer and lecturer, he is the recipient of numerous honors and awards from a variety of organizations and cultural institutions including the Rockefeller, Fulbright, Dutka, and Cintas Foundations, the State of Florida Council for the Arts and the Ariel, Noise International, Matiz Rangel, Nuevas Resonancias, Sonic Circuits, Salvatore Martirano, and Bloch International Competitions. Most recently he has been the recipient of 3 Latin Grammy nominations in the best Contemporary Classical Composition Category (2009-11). Garcia is Professor of Music and director of the School of Music at Florida International University in Miami (USA).
Meet & Mingle with David Rifkind and Jon Mogul
Thursday, February 2 at 6pm
The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum
10975 SW 17th St
Miami FL, 33199
David Rifkind, Assistant FIU Professor, Co-Curator of Metropole/Colony: Africa and Italy and Jon Mogul, Academic Program Coordinator, Wolfsonian Teaching Gallery will discuss the exhibition and speak on the role African colonization played in shaping Italian national identity during the Fascist era. The exhibition provides an overview of the visual and material culture of Fascist Italy and its African empire. The talk will be followed by the opportunity to Meet & Mingle with David Rifkind and Jon Mogul.
Super Bowl at Haven Gastro-Lounge
Sunday, February 5th at 4PM
1237 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL
Call or text reservations to Haven i-phone at 305.987.8885
www.havenlounge.com
– $5 Bacardi cocktails
– $3 Miller Lites
– .50 cent Gourmet Chicken Wings by Chef Todd
– Full HD-live broadcast on Haven’s wrap-around walls
Haven is an intimate, contemporary food lounge by hospitality and design entrepreneur Mike Boles that features cutting-edge design, acclaimed global small plates by Executive Chef Todd Erickson, and creative mixologist-driven cocktails.
Super Bowl The Rooftop At Gansevoort Miami Beach
Sunday, February 5th at 3PM
2377 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 604-6829
www.togrp.com
– Sponsored by Heineken
– Private cabanas available for an exclusive Super Bowl experience
– TV in each cabana
– Heineken models will be present
– RSVP at rooftopmiami@togrp.com
Event specials/packages
– $800 – 10-12 person cabana including:
· 1 bottle of vodka
· 2 Heineken Mini Kegs
· 3 appetizers – Hot Dog sliders with dipping sauces, Nachos Grande with Beef Picadillo, Warm Cheese & Sour Cream & Pork & Short Rib Sliders with Horseradish Mayo and an Onion Roll
Sun-drenched paradise by day and lavish lounge by night, The Rooftop, located 18 stories above the beach, is one of South Beach’s hottest playgrounds. Escape to a 26,000-square-food adults only enclave where everyday life melts away and is replaced by utterly spectacular Atlantic Ocean scenery. Listen to the underwater music while luxuriating in the 110-foot-long outdoor pool. Unwind VIP-style in private cabanas adorned with plasma TVs and plush couches. Savor playful drinks beneath the swaying palm trees, and enjoy sunrise-to-sunset entertainment with breathtaking views of the sea and city lights.
Super Bowl Chalk Ping Pong And Billiards Lounge
Sunday, February 5th – 2PM to 3AM
1234 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 532-8662
www.chalkmiami.com
– Sponsored by Grolsh and Bud Light
– Bites provided by Shorty’s BBQ
– 11 LCD TVs for maximum viewing pleasure
– Private suites available for the ultimate man-cave experience
Event specials/packages
– $25 – Bucket of 4 Beers & Shorty’s Hot Dog & Burger with 4 sides including coleslaw, potato salad, corn & fries
– $15 – ONLY Bucket of 4 Beers
– $15 – ONLY food (mentioned above)
– $3 – Budweiser or Bud Light
– $4 – Grolsh
The 6,600-square-foot space is the brainchild of managing partners Robert Chalk, Sayra Moto and Joseph Blount, who designed the lounge as an “adult rec room.†In addition to table tennis and pool, the multi-room venue will feature a hand-picked menu of international beers, an inventive mixologist-driven cocktail menu, 11 LED flat screens broadcasting sporting events from around the globe, private game rooms for intimate gatherings and one-on-one competitions, and a digital jukebox carrying more than 2,500 songs that will be streamed via a state-of-the-art Turbo sound system.
Hogzilla’s Super Bowl Party
Super Bowl Sunday (February 6, 2012)
5pm – close
($25 special will last until end of halftime)
1555 Washington Avenue
Miami, Florida 33139
For $25 Hogzilla’s will be offering an all you can eat buffet, punchbowls spiked with moonshine and halftime games.
Hogzilla’s laid-back atmosphere, roadhouse fashioned sports bar and 22 flat screen tvs (plus a projector specially brought in for the game) come together to bring Miamians the ultimate Super Bowl destination on South Beach.
Following the Super Bowl, guests are invited to stay and rock out to Georgia-based band Free Candy
From the hungry, creative minds of seasoned restaurant operator Ron Garcia (Burger & Beer Joint, Sushi Samba) and local BBQ master Raul Rodriguez, Hogzilla’s Inspired Barbeque is a wholly distinctive dining establishment. Embracing the American traditions of the supper club and sports bar, Hogzillaʼs offers a state-of-the-art food menu and bar selection, as well live entertainment and televised games on its numerous 50†TVs within an imaginative “redneck chic†setting. The food selection, conceptualized by Garcia and Rodriguez, is traditional in basis, featuring many classic barbeque favorites, but draws from a host of ingredients and techniques to create a style that is both creative and delectable. Drawing from swamp culture legends, the bounty of the Everglades and South Florida ecosystems, and the cultural diversity that the region is founded upon, Hogzilla’s has created a destination that is a wholly unique and eclectic tribute to Florida.
Telephone: 305.538.7201
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downtown FULL MOON party at New Location The Beauty Temple 2/4/12
Saturday February 4, 2012 (9pm – 4am… Rain or Shine)
The Beauty Temple
5808 NE 4th Court
Miami, FL 33137
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Please Note: This month, The “downtown FULL MOON party” will take place at a new location, The Beauty Temple… Come and experience Miami’s Most Entertaining Monthly Full Moon Event… A Carnivale Celebration!
From Rio De Janeiro to Miami… We are bringing you the Carnival festivities under the Full Moon.
Featuring:
Eclectic Sounds: DJ Umber Bandi-Ville and Mr.Bongoman
Main Room (Inside): DJ Ari Carlini
Live Band: TBA
Live Music Set: Leah Monteiro
Bollywood Dancer: Jawa Vaswani
Special Performances: The Hula Hoop Troop
Bodypainting: Troy Holness
Entertainment: Hot Jam Entertainment
Drum Circle:
The Drumming will officially start around midnight, although drummers are allowed to play at anytime all night. We will have about 2 – 3 hours to drum and dance around the fire. Bring Your Drum And Let Your Beats Be Heard!
Plus: Samba Dancers :: Fire Performers :: Henna Tattoo :: Tarot Readers :: Tasty and healthy Food :: Cocktails :: Massage :: and Much more…
Dresscode (Suggested): Please dress in Carnival attire… Think Rio de Janeiro (Brazil); Carnival Masks are also very welcomed!
Hosted By: Fritz “e”, Gary James Fitzsimmons; Tracie Samara; Nikki Rodriguez
Simon Kidgits Club celebrates the importance of best buddies at Friendship Day
Saturday, February 11, 1pm-3pm
Coral Square Mall
Center Court, Coral Square Mall
9469 West Atlantic Boulevard
Coral Springs
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WHAT: Coral Square Mall’s Simon Kidgits Club will celebrate the institution of and importance of having best buddies at its “Friendship Day.†Children can create cards to give to their friends, fold tissue paper flowers, make friendship bracelets and more at this inspiring and constructive special event designed to teach them about respect, appreciation and teamwork. Other activities include making a friendship “pizza†and forming a friendship chain to demonstrate how we’re all linked together through common loves and ideas.
COST: Simon Kidgits Club events are FREE to members; $5 for new members. Parents can register their child to become a Simon Kidgits Club member at www.simon.com/kidgits, at the Guest Services booth or at the event. With the $5 annual fee, kids will receive a free T-shirt, a membership card, and access to all of the Kidgits Club special events throughout the year. The Simon Kidgits Club is a fun and informative program that focuses on health, wellness, education, safety and entertainment for children ages 3-8. Since 2003, the Simon Kidgits Club has kept children and parents alike amused with various events and activities while providing incentives for club members, such as special offers, rewards and games.
INFO: For more information about the Simon Kidgits Club “Friendship Day†event, please call (954) 755-5550.
An Epic Superbowl Happy Hour at Area 31
Sunday February 5, 2012, 5pm
Area 31 at the EPIC Hotel
270 Biscayne Blvd Way
Miami, Fl
www.area31restaurant.com
Come mingle with your Brickell friends and neighbors at the classiest Super Bowl party in Miami. Enjoy delicious bar bites, live music by dj Kristian Caro, signature cocktails and of course Veuve Clicquot on the Clock specials. Where else can you find a glass of Veuve for $5 dollars at 5pm, $6 dollars at 6pm, and $7 dollars at 7pm. Dinner reservations are strongly recommended. Valet parking is available.
Miss Aventura USA & Miss Sunny Isles Beach Media Cocktail Party & Dinner
Friday, February 17, 2012, 9pm
NewPort Beachside Hotel & Resort
16701 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
www.miamipageantusa.com
Enjoy an evening Hosted by EHollywood Productions and The NewPort Beachside Hotel & Resort with the Sponsors and Supporters of the MISS AVENTURA USA & MISS SUNNY ISLES BEACH USA Pageant being held on February 19, 2012 at the exclusive Trump International Resort and Spa.
* Complimentary Admission and Dining for Ladies from 10-11:30pm
* Please reserve your seating by contacting us at 305 354-9104 or email us at sofi.splurgestudios@gmail.com
Pageant Sponsors: Trump International Beach Resort, Masquenada, Associated Printing, Mare Dolce, Bare Beauty Secrets, Belle Fleur, The Film Expo, Blo Dry Bar, Duffy’s North Miami, American Laser, The Changing Room, The Buzz Marketing, Brijon,Hair Extension Center, The Fresh Diet, Edible Arrangements, Brilliance New York, Splurge Studios and many others…
For Pageant and Sponsorship information please visit: http://www.miamipagean…
Social Media, Protests, and Citizen Journalism
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 7:00pm until 10:00pm
The Stage Miami
170 NE 38th Street
Miami, FL 33137
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To keep with the pace of the news* this week, we’ve organized a flash meetup to talk about protest movements and citizen media. Join us for a timely and lively debate about Occupy, the Arab Spring, Wisconsin teacher’s strikes, and other citizen actions, including this week’s break-up of Occupy Miami.
What role did social media and citizen media play in organizing and accelerating protest movements? What’s the relationship between citizen media and mainstream media?
Our panelists include:
– Carlos Miller, Founder and Publisher at Photography Is Not A Crime. Carlos covered the Occupy Miami movement from start to finish, and was arrested during this week’s break-up.
– Muhammed Malik, Co-Producer, Let’s Talk About It radio (880 AM). Muhammed participated in and covered Occupy Miami and other citizen actions.
– Jared Goyette, Online Producer at The Miami Herald and Founder and Producer of Open Media Miami, an independent community news partner of the Miami Herald that covers neighborhoods along the Biscayne Corridor.
We are also awaiting confirmation of a panelist from a major citizen media publication, which we hope to announce soon.
*For more about this week’s break up of Occupy Miami, please refer to this article:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/florida/mh-occupy-miami-removed-20120201,0,1309689.story
We will meet at The Stage from 7pm to 9pm, followed by networking. The Stage will offer specials from 5 to 8pm with 2 for 1 drinks and $2 Grolsch beers.
Photo courtesy of Sun-Sentinel.com
Miami International Mall Goes Red For an Evening Trends and Tastings Support a Good Cause 2/23/12
Thurs., Feb. 23, 2012, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Miami International Mall (Center Court)
1455 NW 107th Avenue
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 593-1775
Cost: Suggested donation of $20
Miami International Mall invites ladies to step out in their best red for an evening of style and spirits to raise funds for the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women initiative. Models will reveal the latest trends in red from Macy’s, while fashion show attendees indulge in hors d’oeuvres, wine tastings and a silent auction.
Go Red For Women is the American Heart Association’s nationwide movement that celebrates the passion and power of women to band together and wipe out heart disease. Proceeds from the silent auction will help fund research into the causes, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.
Encouraging awareness of the issue of women and heart disease, Miami International Mall is supporting the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women initiative by helping raise funds with this event. Go Red challenges women to know their risk for heart disease and take action to reduce their personal risk. The American Heart Association adopted the symbol of the red dress to create synergy among all organizations committed to fighting this cause.
Social Media with a Heart: Keeping Social Media Real and Organic
Thursday, February 16 at 2:30 PM – 3:45 AM
Arsht Center
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When there are too many “gurus†and “experts†and when new media is no longer “new†it’s very difficult to keep social media real and organic. Has social media lost its roots of creating real relationships, clients, and engaging followers or has it gone to the “dark side†of solely being a tool for marketing campaigns that lack the “personal†touch?
This panel will explore how South Florida professionals are using social media to create a community. These professionals, all from different backgrounds, use social media with a heart – nurturing friendships, professional relationships, and communities around them. Social Media in Miami started and has its pillars on an organic approach which brings together and encompasses a diverse community including bloggers, journalists, public relations professionals, artists, and website builders who work together and engage each other in activities that ultimately lead to lasting friendships – Miami Social Media is not so much about B2B but P2P.
The panel will discuss the different learning environments created within the social media community (WordCamp, BarCamp, HeartCamp, Social Media Club, Latism and Tedx) as well as real life activities, tweetups, networking events and groups which support, grow, and engage Miami in a real and organic way.
Alex de Carvalho, Co-Founder, VoxMed
Maria de los Angeles, CEO/Freelance Writer, Multimedia Publisher, Vicequeenmaria Productions LLC
Janie Coffey, Director of Sales & BRand Experience, One Sotheby’s Realty
Natascha Otero-Santiago, PR Consultant, NOS-Communications
James Echols, Co-Founder, Life is Art/Soul Of Miami
Social Media Week:
Reflecting the global impact of social media – and its role as a catalyst in driving cultural, economic, political and social change in developed and emerging markets – Social Media Week is one of the world’s most unique global platforms, offering a series of interconnected activities and conversations around the world on emerging trends in social and mobile media across all major industries.
Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon of The Art of Blo featuring Mindy Linkous at the new Blo-Blow Dry Bar in Midtown on Wednesday, January 25, 2012.  Blo is an awesome place to go get your hair done for that special occasion.  This location has a great staff, very friendly and talented and will get you in and out looking fabulous.
“Just WASH BLOW GO. Hair Cadets (aka Clients) choose from 7 styles featured in the Blo Hair Menu, from the sexy razor-straight “Executive Sweet†to the rocker-chic inspired “Sex, Hugs and Rock & Rollâ€.”
Showcasing art of Mindy Linkous who is an artist with a unique style.  She’s has recreated some  famous icons such as, Jackie Gleason & Frank Sinatra having a conversation at a dinner table, Keith Richards at a kitchen table working on some new material and enjoying some downtime.  Her art is truly amazing.
Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon to see more of his work go to his flickr page or his facebook page.
Miami Magazine Ketel One Program Finale
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 7Pm To 9Pm
The Well
444 W 41st Street
Miami Beach, Fl 33140
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Miami Magazine Invites You To The Finale Event
Hosted By Cbs4 Meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez
Enjoy Ketel One Cocktails Created By Mixologist Brijette Deberardinis And Signature Bites By Fare To Remember Catering
Sounds By Djs Ess & Emm
Please Drink Responsibly
Miami Marketers February Happy Hour
Wednesday, February 8th, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Novecento
1414 Brickell Ave #3
Miami, FL 33131
free hors d’oeuvres, 2×1 drinks with happy hour extended until 9pm, & a complimentary drink ticket to the first 100 attendees.
The Impact Conference @ Sustainatopia- Miami 2012
April 22nd – April 25th, 2012
Miami Beach Convention Center
www.connectionmiami.com
www.haiticonference.com
Over 300 speakers and over 800 attendees from 40+ countries will participate in the 3rd annual Impact Conference @ Sustainatopia and its ‘conference within a conference’ Sustainable Haiti Conference taking place from April 23rd- April 25th, 2012 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
The 3rd annual Impact Conference @ Sustainatopia is the largest annual conference on the East Coast of the United States, Latin America & the Caribbean for impact investing as well as social, financial & environmental sustainability.
Sponsors include the Miami Beach Visitor & Convention Authority,TBC Capital, The Naked Foundation, Minerva Capital Group & Stanford Social Innovation Review.
The 3rd annual Sustainable Haiti Conference is the largest economic development conference in the world for Haiti, with over 100 speakers and 40+ panels over 3 days.
Both events are part of Sustainatopia 2012- Miami (www.sustainatopia.com)
one of the world’s largest events regarding social, financial and environmental responsbility. Sustainatopia 2012- Miami will include over 50 individual events throughout Miami in film, art, music, eco-fashion, food, design, authors series, parties. at many locations throughout Miami. It is estimated that more than 15,000 will attend all events from more than 60 countries.
The official website for Sustainatopia 2012 will launch on Tuesday, February 6th, 2012.
Last year’s celebrity attendees included Donna Karan, Venus Williams, Patricia Arquette, Maria Bello, Selita Ebanks, Tico Torres and Lea Black.
Media has included the Economist, MTV, Univision, Rolling Stone Magazine, USA Today. PODER Magazine, the New York Times and many others.
VIP Cocktail Show Me The Money By Rubem Robierb
Saturday February 4, 2012 7pm-10pm
Curator’s Voice Art Projects
2509 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33127
Curated by Milagros Bello, Ph.D.
Rubem Robierb Dream Series #3, 2011
Photographer Rubem Robierb offers in this exhibition a parodic view of the dollar money. It is the dollar as a generic product and a raw material that signifies the extreme materialism that governs the American system. Money is an American paradigm that defines not only the economic scheme in which people live in but it is also a mechanism in which people center their lives.
Money is the breakup of hope, the means for happiness in the American materialist perspective. Money is a deep rooted and a particularly excelled value in the American mentality; also well defined as a key goal in life. Having more (no matter the costs and the means) is being more. Getting more is being better (even in detriment of quality time, and life or health issues). Money is the daydreaming of the American masses. Robierb expresses: “Money in America is power and status reflecting the materialist culture of these times. But “Money in Latin America is associated with guilt and prejudice.”
Robierb’s money photographs emits political and sometimes caustic resonances. The artist re appropriates the dollar image, twisting its shape into different meaningful figures. In curling and entwining the dollar bill papers of different denominations, the artist generates ideological forms.
In the photograph Dream Series No. 3, 2011 done over One-dollar bill, the artist shaped the United States map spotlighting at the top the words United States, and half of the face of first President George Washington painted by Gilbert Stuart. The half face representation twisted in a way Washington’s eye is strongly staring at the viewer. The photo alludes to the power of America, and the power of the US currency as a dominant symbol in collective mentalities.
Milagros Bello, Ph.D.
Curator of the show
Super Bowling Game Day
Sunday, February 5, 6PM-Midnight
Lucky Strike
1691 Michigan Avenue
Miami Beach FL
www.bowlluckystrike.com
For more information please call (305) 532-0307
No Cover
Come in and catch the Big Game at Lucky Strike! With 21 big screen TVs, you won’t miss any of the action!
Watch the Big Game on one of our 21 Big Screen TVs. Amazing drink specials to make your Game Day experience unforgettable! Specials include $3 Heineken Drafts, $3 Newcastle Drafts, $3 Dos Equis Drafts, and $5 Ultimat Vodka!
Must Be 21+ | See Website For Dress Code Policies.
1st Annual Jam Fest
The Stage Miami
170 NE 38 Street
Miami, Florida 33137
thestagemiami.com
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4 days of badass music, drinks and food!
$5 all weekend!
Doors open at 9 p.m. Thursday – Saturday!
Family Style Sunday Edition 2 to 6 p.m.!
Thursday, Feb 16
The Resolvers
Ketchy Shuby
Fusik
DJ Haitian Hillbilly
Friday, Feb 17
Bobby Lee Rodgers
The Legendary JC’s
Sou nd Theory Live Happy Hour from 5 to 8 p.m.
2 for 1 drinks! $2 Grolsch Beer!
Join us for the live broadcast of
WDNA’s Sound Theory Live from The Stage at 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb 18
Aquaphonics
Jimkata
Green Sunshine
Sunday, Feb 19
Family Style Sunday Jam Fest Edition: 2pm – 6pm
Electric Piquete
For table reservations please contact: gregp@thestagemiami.com
Volume 1: Lords Penthouse Series Funhouse with DJ Vito Fun
Lords South Beach
Saturday, February 11
9pm-2am
1120 Collins Ave
Miami Beach
RSVP required – rsvp@lordssouthbeach.com.
Lords South Beach is starting their second year out strong with a new party series. Lords Penthouse Series, presented by Societe Perrier, starts Saturday, February 11, with Volume 1: Funhouse, hosted by Tony Ferro and Pennyback Boyz. DJ Vito Fun will be spinning, and there will be complimentary vodka cocktails until 10pm.
The four-part Lords Penthouse Series will act as a look back at Lords’ journey, with each party representing a different facet of what makes Lords South Beach’s LGBT headquarters. Volume one is focused on fun, volume two on sexuality, and volume three on music. The final party will be a culmination of the series and a celebration of Lords and the LGBT community. The hotel will become the “Lords House,” and will throw a Paris is Burning-style ball. More details to come on the additional events.
Relaxed, Intimate Valentine’s Day At Joeys Italian Cafe
February 14
Joey’s Italian Café
2506 N.W. 2nd Avenue
Wynwood Miami, FL
Valet parking is available. For more information and reservations call (305) 438-0488 or visit www.joeyswynwood.com.
Joey’s Italian Café, one of Wynwood’s hottest dining and entertainment destination will offer lovebirds on Valentine’s Day their regular menu of affordable pizzas, salads and entrees, as well as a blackboard full of specialty dishes from Chef Ivo Mazzon.
Romantics can begin with salads like the Octopus Braised with Balsamic and served with endive and artichoke caprese ($12) or nuzzle over authentic antipasti including Tavolozza del Pittore Piccola – a choice of three from speck, cacciatorini, mortadella, bresaola, piedmont trugole, cabra al vion or grana padano ($16). Signature pizzas include the Dolce e Picante – a harmony of sweet and spicy with fig, gorgonzola, honey and hot pepper ($14) or the Carbonara – with bacon, eggs, mozzarella and asparagus ($14). Primi and Secondi options are bountiful including Paccheri Tartufati – pacchieri pasta with spinach, parmesan and a hint of truffle ($15) or the Fiery Flambé Prawns – with brandy and served with soft polenta ($24). A live jazz duo, vast selection of wines and cocktails, roses for the ladies and Joey’s intimate indoor and patio setting, make this Wynwood destination the perfect place for Valentine’s Day.
Romantic Dining At The Betsy Valentine’s Day
February 14
BLT Steak at The Betsy
1440 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL
For reservations or more information please call (305) 673-0044 or visit www.thebetsyhotel.com.
BLT Steak at The Betsy, star chef Laurent Tourondel’s South Beach outpost is offering several sensuous blackboard specials in honor of Valentine’s Day Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Guests have the option of choosing the items a la carte, or putting together a three course dinner plus a side dish for $70 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity. The regular dinner menu will also be available.
Guests can choose to start off the evening with a special signature Valentine’s Day cocktail, “Love Potion #9.†Then, peruse a selection of blackboard specials and order one of each course to create a prix fixe menu or enjoy any of the options a la carte.
Flavorful first course dishes are Cauliflower Panna Cotta – with American paddlefish caviar, and almond relish ($16) or Sweet Potato Risotto – with rock shrimp vinaigrette ($16). Second course main plates include: Meyer Lemon Steamed Black Bass – with confit carrot, and garlic butter emulsion ($34) or 14 oz. Ribeye Delmonico – with truffle hollandaise and roasted garlic ($42). Side dish specials on offer are Crispy Artichokes – with feta cheese and preserved lemon ($11) or Fingerling Potato and Cauliflower Gratin – with truffle bread crumbs ($11). To top off the evening, couples can indulge in decadent desserts including Red Velvet Cake – with cream cheese icing and pistachio ice cream ($10) or Milk Chocolate Truffle Tart – with raspberry and Chambord compote.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater!
February 23 – 26
Ziff Ballet Opera House
1300 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL
Tickets start at $20.
Click Here For Tickets
Or call the box office at 305.949.6722 today!
Catch the incomparable Ailey dancers under new artistic director and Miami native Robert Battle, when they return to the Arsht for 5 performances only, Feb. 23-26.
Programs include the beloved masterpiece Revelations and the company’s hottest new premieres:
Rennie Harris’s bold hip-hop work, Home, danced to a soul-lifting score of gospel house music. “It’s a crowd-pleaser, to be sure” – The New York Times
Ohad Naharin’s boundary-breaking Minus 16, which features improvisation and a chance for some lucky audience members to dance with the Ailey company onstage. “A propulsive spectacle… that wows the audience” – The New York Times
Brilliance New York Shines Bright for the Youth of The Miami Bridge with Host Nathalie Pozo
February 2, 2012 from 6pm to 11pm.
631 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach Fl 33139
www.brilliancenewyork.com
The beauty line has partnered up with Nathalie Pozo in raising funds for Miami’s at-risk youth.
Nathalie Pozo will be at Brilliance New York raising awareness for The Miami Bridge. As a Miami native, Nathalie has long supported local organizations that advocate on behalf of youngsters.
It is Love Month at Brilliance New York’s Lincoln Road location! The beauty line dedicated to giving that luxurious red carpet glamour with all-natural, wholesome products, is dedicating its time to give back to the community. Guests will receive complimentary makeup applications and hair styling while sipping on Fragoli, indulging on Kate’s Couture Cupcakes and enjoying beats by DJ YSL. Most importantly, 10% of the evenings proceeds will benefit the Miami Bridge. The local not-for-profit organization provides emergency shelter, food and counseling for troubled youths and their families. It works to rescue kids from lives of victimization and crime, and in so doing, helps to ensure that these kids have the opportunity to become productive members of society.
As members of the vibrant South Florida community, Brilliance New York wants to give back in a way that is meaningful and impactful. For the month of February they are “Giving their heart to a good cause!†and encouraging their customers to do the same, while also enjoying all that the Brilliance New York beauty bar has to offer.
Super Bowl Specials at The Playwright Irish Pub at The Village at Gulfstream Park
Sunday, February 5
The Playwright Irish Pub
The Village at Gulfstream Park
801 Silks Run, #2597
Hallandale, FL 33009
Hallandale’s only authentic Irish Pub, The Playwright at The Village is THE ultimate football-lovers destination! With over twenty two 30- and 18-foot HD Screens, Playwright is offering $10 pitchers, 5 for $15 buckets, $15.95 and $19.95 tower specials, $5 wings and $5 shot specials.
You can make reservations for Playwright at 954-457-7563.
A Symposium Celebrating Geometric Abstraction
February 18, 2012, 1pm-5pm
The Frost Art Museum
10975 sw 17th st
Miami, FL 33199
thefrost.fiu.edu/event.htm
Artists, collectors, and connoisseurs will come together for the second symposium of the year, focusing on color on color. The symposium will be a further opportunity to exchange ideas on the meaning of the exhibit, the impact of color theory and the language of geometric abstraction today. The symposium is presented by The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum at Florida International University (FIU) in conjunction with MACBA, Museo de Arte Contemporaneo Buenos Aires, on February 18, 2012.
To RSVP please contact Jessica Lettsome at 305.348.2890. $10 general admission, $5 for students.
Simon Kidgits Club Celebrates 75 Years Of Imagination With Dr. Seuss At Dadeland Mall
Friday, February 3 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Dadeland Mall
7535 N. Kendall Drive
Miami, Florida
Simon Kidgits Club, Dr. Seuss Enterprises L.P. and Random House Children’s Books together are celebrating the 75th anniversary of Theodor Seuss Geisel’s first-ever published children’s book, “And To Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street.†As part of the celebration, nearly 100 Simon malls across the country are hosting a special event for families to explore all the fun of Dr. Seuss.
Families can wander Dr. Seuss’s whimsical world of imaginary wonder by participating in the event’s fun-filled activities:
· Take part in a fascinating in-mall book reading by Fantasy Theatre Factory.
· Capture a photo in front of a splendid Mulberry Street-themed backdrop featuring a variety of children’s favorite Dr. Seuss characters. Families may also have the chance to interact and snap a photo with the cheerful event VIP, The Cat In The Hat.
· Enjoy a television episode of PBS KIDS’ “The Cat In The Hat Knows a Lot About That!†(Check local listings for more information.)
· Decorate marvelous Mulberry Street bookmarks and enchanting Dr. Seuss-inspired crowns and tiaras.
· Creating captivating “And To Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street†booklets.
Kids will receive goodie bags filled with terrific treats and surprises. Families can also pick up a special 75th Anniversary Edition of “And To Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street,†one of 44 children’s books written and illustrated by Geisel, in book stores beginning January 24. For more information about the Simon Kidgits Club and Dr. Seuss’ “75 Years of Imagination†events, visit http://www.simon.com/kidgits/.
The Simon Kidgits Club is a fun and informative program that focuses on health, wellness, education, safety and entertainment for children ages 3-8. Since 2003, the Simon Kidgits Club has kept children and parents alike amused with various events and activities while providing incentives for club members, such as special offers, rewards and games.
Dadeland Mall is anchored by Florida’s largest Macy’s, as well as Macy’s Home Gallery & Kids, Saks Fifth Avenue, JCPenney, Nordstrom, and the country’s largest The Limited and Express. Dadeland also features over 185 specialty stores including Apple, J. Crew, bebe, White House | Black Market, Zara, A/X Exchange, Hollister, Lucky Brand Jeans, Victoria’s Secret and numerous eateries like The Cheesecake Factory, Villagio and Johnny Rockets.
The primary focus of Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. is to protect the integrity of the Dr. Seuss books while expanding beyond books into ancillary areas. This effort is a strategic part of the overall mission to nurture and safeguard the relationship consumers have with Dr. Seuss characters. Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) said he never wanted to license his characters to anyone who would “round out the edges.†That is one of the guiding philosophies of Dr. Seuss Enterprises. Audrey S. Geisel, the widow of Dr. Seuss, heads Dr. Seuss Enterprises as CEO.
Theodor “Seuss†Geisel is quite simply the most beloved children’s book author of all time. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1984, an Academy Award, three Emmy Awards, three Grammy Awards, and three Caldecott Honors, Geisel wrote and illustrated 44 books for children. Hundreds of millions of copies have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. While Theodor Geisel died on September 24, 1991, Dr. Seuss lives on, inspiring generations of children of all ages to explore the joys of reading.
Random House Children’s Books is the world’s largest English-language children’s trade book publisher. Creating books for toddlers through young adult readers, in all formats from board books to activity books to picture books, novels, e-books and apps, the imprints of Random House Children’s Books bring together award-winning authors and illustrators, world-famous franchise characters, and multimillion-copy series. The company’s award-winning website, kids@random (www.randomhouse.com/kids) offers an array of materials and activities free of charge for children, teens, parents, and educators. Random House Children’s Books is a division of Random House, Inc., whose parent company is Bertelsmann AG, a leading international media company.
Rendezvous at BrickellHouse with Food Trucks, DJ Le Spam and More 2/16/12
Thursday, February 16, 2012 @ 6:00pm to 9:00pm
BrickellHouse
1300 Brickell Bay Drive
Miami, FL 33131
Admission is Free
Parking: First come, first serve on-site and surrounding street parking available
Contact: For more information, call 888.406.0267 or email info@brickellhouse.com – and follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BrickellHouse and Twitter @BrickellHouse
Brickell block party will feature gourmet food trucks, drinks, and live music by DJ Le Spam of the Spam Allstars!
Newgard Development Group and Cervera Real Estate invite you to join them for the Rendezvous at BrickellHouse – a spectacular block party under the stars getting to know your future neighbors at BrickellHouse, Miami’s newest and most cutting edge address and the ultimate statement of sophisticated, modern, connected urban living.
The Rendezvous at BrickellHouse will feature live music by Miami’s own DJ Le Spam, delicious cocktails, and cuisine from some of Miami’s best gourmet restaurants on wheels!
Enjoy live music by Miami’s own DJ Le Spam of the Spam Allstars, spinning an eclectic blend of funk, latin, jazz, reggae, soul, hip hop and R&B – and chow down on some of Miami finest food trucks, including:
· Latin Burger
· Ms. Cheezious
· Dim Ssam a Go-Go (by Sakaya Kitchen)
· gastroPod Miami
· Sugar Yummy Mama
· Plus many more!
Green Room presents Lavola
2/4/12, 10pm
Green Room
109 SW 2nd Ave
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33312
greenroomlive.com
“In terms of decibels, sweat, and determination, Lavola’s got South Florida by the balls. Led by Julian Cires’ soaring, unparalleled vocals and similarly acrobatic guitar work, the trio provides a sonically complex experience on par with the Mars Volta and occasionally even Radiohead.†– New Times
DJs Mig & Andie Sweetswirl, The Reckless Dames, $2 PBRs, no cover, doors at 10pm
A Night with Bad Girls Club Las Vegas
2/4/2012, 11:00p – 04:00a
AiZiA @ Westin Diplomat Resort
3660 South Ocean Drive
Hollywood, Fl.
majesticgroupevents.com
Majestic Saturdays
Hosted by Bad Girls Club Las Vegas
Mimi the Dreamer
Aquarius Free all night – $100 Bottles with RSVP
Music by DJ One Way & DJ Don Hot
Experience the glamour, the people, the music, exquisite décor & VIP Luxury.
Complimentary Entry before 1230a with RSVP at majesticgroupevents@gmail.com or call 786-970-7403
Black Friday presents KC Killjoy & VJ Edit Monster
2/3/12, 10pm
Green Room
109 SW 2nd Avenue, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33312
www.greenroomlive.com
Black Fridays continues its assault on the South Florida underground music scene. Welcoming back guest dj KC Killjoy, and the spectacular visuals of VJ EditMonster (Brinson Renda).
Resident DJ’s LinderSMASH! and Kaos will be bringing you a mix of New Wave | Dark House | EBM | Minimal | Gothic | and Industrial music.
As always there is NO COVER!
Get your first drink before midnight free by RSVP’ing to miguel@jointherevolution.net
Green Room presents The State Of
2/2/12, 10pm
Green Room
109 SW 2nd Ave, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33312
www.greenroomlive.com
“Unlike The White Stripes, the music is not bluesy and doesn’t feature guitars. Instead, The State Of is composed of Steph Taylor’s keyboard,synthesizer, vocals, and Nabedi Osorio’s drums. The music is usually fast-paced and blurs the line between rock music and electronica sub-genres such as drum n bass. The music features no distortion on bass, and while it’s not fast-paced like the dance-punk sub genre, it still makes you want to dance.”
Mig & Andie Sweetswirl, vintage video games, $2 PBRs/ $5 Craft Beers
Doors at 10pm
No cover, 21+
The Big Game!
Sunday February 5th, Kickoff at 6:30PM
Clevelander Hotel South Beach
1020 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.clevelander.com
Don’t miss the action! The biggest game of the year is happening on Sunday February 5th. Watch the final football game of the season with us as the two biggest rivals in the league go head to head.
We’re starting the party early at 2:00PM with our legendary Temptris. Watch our sexy models get body painted as DJ Ryan Smith hits the beats. If you get hot watching the show, cool off with our endless drink selection! Drink specials on Sunday include $9 Raspberry Margarita and 6 for $25 Bud Light/Landshark Buckets.
Kickoff is at 6:30PM, where we’ll be giving our RockStars 2 for $7 Jager Shots, $12 Bud/But Light Pitchers, 50 cent wings, $25 Bud Brand Buckets, $5 SOCO Shots & Cocktails! We’ll also be raffling Prizes and Giveaways all night.
This is going to be the biggest party on the beach, so make sure you get here early!
For more information on the events going around property, contact (786) 276-5325 or e-mail events@clevelander.com. Hope to see you here!
UniverSoul Circus at Sun Life Stadium on Tuesday, January, 31, 2012. This is not your typical cirus. They had dancing, music, contortionists, some slapstick acrobatics, and more, and of course some animals (would not be a circus without animals). I had such an awesome time singing, dancing and laughing. The big top is not too big, so that really every seat is good. They do a really great job at getting the audience to participate which makes it that much more fun.  UniverSoul Circus only runs through February 5th at Sun Life Staduim, so make sure not to miss it.
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Multi chamber of Commerce Event
Wednesday, February 8th, 6 pm to 9 pm
Level 25 @ The Conrad Hotel
1395 Brickell Avenue
Miami, Fl. 33131
Members $10, non-member $15 Valet parking $10
RSVP to Fabulous Miami by February 6th, 2012
Must RSVP: rsvp@fabulousmiami.com
Bring your business card to participate in a raffle
Dress code: Business Attire
Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
The Chambers of Argentina, Brazil, Belgium, Camacol, Coconut Grove, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile,Greater Doral, Dominican Republic,Downtown Miami & Brickell,Ecuador, Haiti, Honduras, Medley, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela, United Kingdom along with Brickell Rotary Club, Casa de Madrid and Little Havana Merchant Alliance invite you to celebrate the monthly multi chamber of commerce networking event.
Mix and mingle with local professionals, promote your business, share your ideas, expand your network and have fun! Appetizers from 6 pm to 7 pm courtesy of Atrio Restaurant and a welcome drink courtesy of SX liquors.
SoBe Arts Presents the World Premiere of Hamlet Soundtheater/Opera
Friday, February 24, through Sunday, March 11, 2012
Little Stage Theater at SoBe Arts
2100 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL
For schedules and ticket information, call 305.674.9220 or go to www.sobearts.org.
Due to technical difficulties, the official opening night of Carson Kievman’s “HAMLET Soundtheater/Opera,” at SoBe Arts’ Little Stage Theater, will be moved to Friday, March 2. Additional performances will take place (as previously scheduled) through March 11, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., and Sundays at 7:30 p.m.
This Friday’s (Feb. 24) performance will, however, remain intact, and ticket holders for this performance will be treated to something special: the pre-performance champagne reception (sponsored by Laurent-Perrier and Sylvano Restaurant) at 6:30 p.m., a one-and-a-half-hour program of the finest excerpts from the opera starting at 8:00 p.m. – featuring the cast’s principal performers. As an extra bonus, there will be a Meet-the-Cast session following the program. Some tickets for this gala evening are still available at $100. Any ticket holder attending Friday’s program will be additionally offered a complimentary ticket for any full performance of the opera between March 2-11.
Director/Composer Kievman says, “HAMLET Soundtheater/Opera” is the single most challenging work ever presented by SoBe Arts. It is a complicated opera with challenging music and demanding staging, even for a semi-staged concert performance. To ensure absolute quality in the production, we want to take the extra time to refine and rehearse the technical dimensions of the work. We have a remarkable cast, and we want the production to reflect their exceptional talents.”
Those who are holding tickets for this weekend’s Saturday and Sunday performances are asked to call SoBe Arts to change their ticket to another performance date.
For further information or ticket reservations, call SoBe Arts at (305) 674-9220 or stop by the office located in the Carl Fisher Clubhouse at 2100 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, Mon. – Fri., 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Tickets may also be reserved online, 24/7 at www.sobearts.org/hamlet.html#tickets
Music and Libretto by Carson Kievman
Based on The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by William Shakespeare
SoBe Institute of the Arts presents the World Premiere of Carson Kievman’s Hamlet Soundtheater/Opera in the Little Stage Theater on Miami Beach. This provocative, sophisticated, and radically re-imagined musical setting of Shakespeare’s masterpiece was the final commission by legendary producer Joseph Papp (“A Chorus Line,†“Hair,†etc.) for the New York Shakespeare Festival / Public Theater. Due to Papp’s tragic passing soon after the work was completed, Hamlet remained unperformed, until now.
“I worked on Hamlet Soundtheater/Opera with Papp for four years, and his intention was to produce it at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park,†Kievman remembers. The loss of Papp affected the composer deeply. A main theme of Hamlet is, painfully and ironically, the death of fathers, and during Kievman’s years of preparing the libretto and working on the score, several other important mentors and father figures in his life passed away, including Florida Philharmonic’s General Director Joseph Leavitt, visionary Luigi Nono and Olivier Messiaen, and Kievman’s own father, Michael. Kievman continues, “…so I placed it in my desk drawer, and there it remained for 21 years, until now.â€
Hamlet Soundtheater/Opera is interwoven with spiritual and sexual conflicts, it challenges boundary lines, and is multi-dimensional in its cultural and musical reference points. Pulsing with collective zeitgeist and new shapes, the chilling vocals spiral beyond the confines of language to articulate emotional truths behind literal meaning.
Conducted by celebrated New York opera conductor John Yaffé, lighting by award-winning designer Robert Perry, Hamlet Soundtheater /Opera is being performed by a top-flight cast of 13 singers from Miami and New York including:
• Expressive and critically-acclaimed ly ric baritone Kenneth Mattice as Hamlet
• Unique and versatile Meagan Brus as Ophelia
• Powerful bass Richard Zuch as Claudius and the Ghost of Hamlet’s Father
• Internationally trained Finnish soprano Danielle Krause as Gertrude
• Recording artist and actor Richard Cassell as Polonius
• Rising young tenor Justin John Moniz as Horatio
Also rounding out the dramatis personae are Jeffrey Wienand (Laertes), Enrique Estrada (Rosencrantz), David Schnell (Guildenstern), Jillian Staffiera (the Player Queen), Kunya Rowley (Marcellus), Enrique Coizeau (Cornelius) and John Cabrali (Fortinbras).
Kievman states, “My intention was and is to create a Hamlet with the highest impact to contemporary audiences primarily with actions and gripping music, while maintaining a clear respect for Shakespeare’s genius. This Hamlet takes place as a ‘medieval carnival’ visits Elsinore Castle. The sense of Elsinore being on the border (and shore) of Denmark will hopefu lly evoke the excitement of mystery and instability caused by the constant questioning of what lies just across the border. As Hamlet confronts his fellow characters, a merry-go-round, a house of horrors and a house of mirrors are brought to mind.â€
The birth of this compelling new work, the perfect Miami winter weather, the beautiful setting, and excellent acoustics of this intimate South Beach venue, all promise to make this event a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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