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Soul Of Miami Advertising Sample Sale for a Limited Time Only!

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Soul Of Miami is Having an Advertising Sample Sale!

Want to try out an ad on one of the most popular event sites in south Florida? Now is the time!

For a limited time, Soul Of Miami is offering discounts up to 70% off our regular ad rates. Why? Just to give you a chance to sample our advertising opportunities and see how they can work for you. All we ask is that if you are happy, you let your friends know, and maybe leave us a little positive feedback.

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Taste of Peru 2012 11/9/12-11/11/12

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Taste of Peru 2012
Friday, November 9, 2012, 7:30pm To 1:00am
Saturday, November 10, 2012, 10:00am To 1:00am
Sunday, November 11, 2012, 10:00am To 7:00pm
Doubletree Miami Hotel and Miami Airport Convention Center
711 NW 72nd Ave
Miami, Florida 33126

The Peruvian American Chamber of Commerce of Miami Florida has the honor to present to you our upcoming 3rd Gastronomic Festival “Taste of Peru 2012”,

“Taste Of Peru 2012” 3rd Gastronomic Festival.
Come experience for yourself why Peru’s cuisine was honored this year by The Organization On The American States, “The Cultural Patrimony Of The Americas Award”.
November 9th through the 11th in the Miami Airport Convention Center (MACC).

The Festival will bring together over 100 exhibitors with the majority being Peruvian Chefs, as well as products, services, tourism, hospitality and more. There will be live entertainment with music performers, dance shows, unique horse show, fashion show, art exhibits ,food contest, best chef contest and Pisco Sour.

Taste Of Peru 2012” 3rd Gastronomic Festival
Schedule Of Events
Friday, November 9, 2012
Vip Cocktail 7:30 Pm To 1:00 Am $75.00 P/P
Cocktail Inauguration Reception with Live Entertainment, drinks & appetizers & red carpet.

Saturday, November 10, 2012
$15.00 In Advance $20.00 At Door
11:00 Am Business Seminars – 2nd Fl Conference Room
10:00 Am To 12:00 Pm Chef & Pisco Competition
12:00 To 2:00 Pm Cooking Demos (FEATURING Renowned Chef Adolfo Perret)
2:00 Pm & 5:00 Pm Caballos De Paso Live Show
5:00 Pm Regional Fashion Show
2:00 Pm To 7:00 Pm Live Entertainment (LIVE From Peru Grupo Rio)
11:00 Am To 7:00 Pm Peruvian Photo & Art Expo Sition

Saturday, November 10, 2012
Noche de Peña 7:30 PM TO 1:00 AM $25.00 P/P
A night of dancing with Live Entertainment.

Sunday, November 11, 2012
$15.00 In Advance $20.00 At Door
10:00 Am To 12:00 Pm Chef & Pisco Competition (FINALS)
2:00 Pm & 5:00 Pm Caballos De Paso Live Show
5:00 Pm Regional Fashion Show
2:00 Pm To 7:00 Pm Live Entertainment
11:00 Am To 7:00 Pm Peruvian Photo & Art Expo Sition

George Acosta at Gryphon 9/21/12

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George Acosta at Gryphon
9/21/2012, 11pm
Gryphon Seminole Hardrock Hotel and Casino
1 Seminole Way
Hollywood, FL 33314
(954) 327-7501
https://www.facebook.com/WHETME
 
George Acosta comes back to the decks at Gryphon. 
 
George will be bringing his new songs and droppin music from his upcoming album.
 
Don’t Miss Out:   Say "Scott" at the door for free entry!

Modus Operandi Art Reception 10/6/12

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Modus Operandi Art Reception
BOSWELL_MOUROT_NOV_EXIBITION-01-OCT-2012Saturday Oct. 6, 7-10pm
Boswell Mourot Fine Art
3162 Commodore Plaza-Atrium Commodore Inn
Coconut Grove, Fl. 33133
www.boswellmourot.com

Modus Operandi~ Art Exhibit with Artists Reception

exhibiting works from painters Eric Freeman and Tonya McNair, Ceramic Sculpture from Diana Ashley, and Assemblage Work from artist Michael Tames. Refreshments will be served. Reception is Free to the Public

Newly Exiled Cuban Dancers to Perform in Miami on Sunday 9/16/12

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Newly Exiled Cuban Dancers to Perform in Miami on Sunday
pastedGraphic copySunday, September 16th at 5 p.m.
Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts
174 East Flagler Street
Miami, FL

Two Cuban Principal Dancers, formerly with Ballet de Camaguey, have exiled and will dance in the International Ballet Festival of Miami’s (IBFM)  Closing Gala of the Stars.

After their performance in Quito, Ecuador with Ballet de Camaguey Principal Dancers Milena Teresa Garcia Valido and Julio Cesar Concepción Mederos escaped security and travelled to the U.S. via the Mexican border.

“We are seeking greater artistic opportunities and personal freedom” claims Milena Garcia.

The dancers are now in Miami staying with relatives and have reached out to Pedro Pablo Peña, Founder and Director of Miami Hispanic Ballet, the umbrella of the International Ballet Festival of Miami in which they will participate this Sunday.  Milena Garcia and Julio Cesar Concepción will dance the Don Quixote pas de deux.

“We have always made every effort to make opportunities available for exiled dancers, and we will continue to do so” says Pedro Pablo Peña.  And he adds “This is our welcome to Milena and Julio Cesar to freedom and a successful artistic future.”

The dancers will be rehearsing their pas de deux from 1:30 p.m. through 5 p.m. this afternoon at the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater studios.

This is a clip of the dancers

The IBFM has two remaining performances this year. The Etoiles Grand Classical Gala Performance will be staged at the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater on Saturday, September 15th at 8 p.m. and the Closing Gala of the Stars at the Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts at 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 16th.
Immediately following the Closing Gala performance, a Festival Closing Reception will be celebrated on at the Miami Hispanic Cultural Arts Center, located at 111 S.W. 5th Avenue.  Tickets may be purchased in advance at a suggested tax-deductible donation amount of $25 per person (Closing Reception Tickets) or $35 per person at the door.
For performance and activities schedule, and ticket information, visit www.internationalballetfestival.org.
Miami Hispanic Ballet is the umbrella company for the annual International Ballet Festival of Miami (IBFM), founded in 1996 and considered one of the most important Festivals of its kind in the US.  Its mission is to introduce the South Florida audience to a stunning array of national and international ballet companies of artistic excellence from Europe, Latin America, and the USA.  The magnitude of the program and prestige of the participating companies have captured the attention of the most demanding audiences.  The IBMF has received rave reviews and earned the utmost respect from local and international media.

Colors of the Wild Art Show and Wine Tasting 9/27/12

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Colors of the Wild Art Show and Wine Tasting
wildThursday, September 27, 2012, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Coconut Grove Gallery & Interiors
2884 Bird Avenue
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133

$10.00 donation per person
Pre-pay online

presented by: Zoological Society of Florida & The Coocnut Grove Gallery & Interiors

Peruse the gallery featuring the works of talented local artist Janet Mokher, enjoy delectable canapés, a tasting of various regional red and white wines to tantalize your taste buds.  Meet wildlife ambassador Ron Magill and encounter some of Zoo Miami’s amazing animals.

All proceeds benefiting The Zoological Society of Florida & Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami

25th Annual Ev Clay/PRSA Miami Endowment Fund Luncheon 10/5/12

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25th Annual Ev Clay/PRSA Miami Endowment Fund Luncheon
Friday, October 5th 
11:30 a.m. – Registration and Silent Auction
12:15 p.m. – Luncheon and Awards Presentation
Treetop Ballroom – Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
Miami

$50 for members, $30 for students, $65 for guests, $500 per table of 8 (Proceeds benefit the Ev Clay/PRSA Miami Chapter Endowment Fund)
Register and pay online at www.prsamiami.org

The Miami Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), dedicated to fostering and recognizing excellence in the field of public relations in Miami, will honor Arva Moore Parks, president of Arva Moore & Company, with the 2012 Royal Palm Award for her contribution, throughout her nearly 40-year career, to the preservation of Miami’s history.  Ray Casas, principal of Wragg & Casas Public Relations, will also be recognized with the 2012 Bill Adams PRSA Lifetime Achievement Award.   
 
The annual awards are given to recipients for their influence in and contribution to their local communities through the excellent application and execution of public relations principles.  The awards ceremony will take place during the 25th Annual Ev Clay/PRSA Miami Endowment Fund Luncheon on October 5th at Jungle Island’s Treetop Ballroom.

Parks is a Miami native who has been researching and writing about South Florida for almost 40 years. She has authored, co-authored or contributed to more than 20 books and documentaries, including Miami: The Magic City, the City of Miami’s official history.  In 1986, utilizing her research and creative skills, she formed Arva Parks & Company.  Working with architects, interior designers and marketing and public relations experts, her company fills a unique niche in the corporate world by utilizing history and historical themes to enhance a variety of projects.  She is also president of Centennial Press, which publishes non-profit and corporate histories. 
 
Sometimes referred to as “Miami’s favorite historian”, Parks is an indefatigable historic preservationist and many South Florida landmarks have been preserved because of her leadership. Widely honored for both her writing and advocacy, she was inducted into the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame and City of Miami Women’s Hall of Fame and is an Advisor Emeritus and former Chair of the Southern Region of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.  President William Clinton appointed her to the Federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.  She is immediate past-chair of the City of Miami Planning Advisory Board and she is currently the chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Coral Gables Museum, where she was previously the Acting Director and Chief Curator.

Ray Casas, principal of Wragg & Casas Public Relations, one of the leading independent public relations firms in Florida, has helped steer clients for 34 years through the peaks and valleys of business challenges.  A pillar in the South Florida community, he has cemented his expertise as a strategist and crisis manager, heading the public relations programs for iconic Miami happenings like the 1987 visit of Pope John Paul II and the inaugural Carnaval Miami in 1978.   Throughout his career, Casas has managed communications services for multi-national companies, large real estate developers, banks, food companies, attorneys and other professional firms and hospitals.  Prior to Wragg & Casas, he worked for 13 years at Hank Meyer Associates, Inc., the top PR firm in Miami at the time, where he ultimately became the executive vice president. Prior to his career in public relations, Casas enjoyed a career as a journalist for the United Press International, the San Diego Evening Tribune and The Chicago Reporter. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University.
 
Casas has not only made an impression in our local PR industry, but also in the community.  He serves on the board of directors of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce; the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, where he served as Board President for two years; and Camillus House. He is a non-lawyer member of The Florida Bar Standing Committee on Advertising. Previously, Casas served on the board of directors of the Beacon Council and the Board of Regents of Leadership Florida, acting as Miami region chairman for two years. He was the 2001-2002 chairman of the Archbishop’s Charities and Development drive.

New Times Iron Fork 10/18/12

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Iron Fork
ironfork2012Thursday, October 18th from 7 to 10 p.m.
Grand Central
697 N Miami Ave
Miami 33132
Website

General Admission: $40 PrePay* / $50 at the door
(includes unlimited samplings of food, open bar, chef competition, and live entertainment.)
VIP:  $70 PrePay* / $80 at the door
(Includes one hour early admission, catered gourmet food, full access to Iron Fork event, access to VIP Lounge with comfortable seating, premium food and cocktail selections.)
Purchase Tickets Online

Miami New Times’ Iron Fork is back at Grand Central on October 18th from 7 to 10 p.m., with VIPs getting an extra hour of tasting and partying at 6 p.m.

Sample food from over 40 of Miami’s top restaurants and food trucks and watch as former Top Chef contestant, Chef Kenny Gilbert of Swine Southern Table & Bar battles it out with Chef Daniel Serfer, of Blue Collar for the coveted Iron Fork.

This year’s big event is Presented by the Miami Downtown Development Authority. And what’s a cool event without a cause? Iron Fork also benefits the United Way of Miami-Dade.

The event, which is curated by celebrity chef Allen Susser, features two Chef Challenges. It’s simple: each chef will receive a basket of ingredients, including one mystery ingredient. It’s up to them to battle for the glory and the coveted Iron Fork award.

And the battles won’t be relegated to traditional chefs. Even food trucks will get in on the action with the Fighting Food Trucks Best of Battle, featuring Mr. Good Stuff vs Palate Party!

InSense Miami Networking Event at Delano 9/25/12

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InSense Miami Networking Event at Delano
Tuesday September 25, 2012, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
delanoRosebar At Delano
1685 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33154

$10  gets you into the hottest networking event on the beach.
Must register for this event – no onsite registration. No exceptions.
Register Online.

Drinks at Delano. Networking on the beach! Join us on September 25th from 6-9 PM for our monthly networking event.

Enjoy 1 Hour of Complimentary Bacardi Rum Specialty cocktails.

Street parking available and valet is offered at $15.00

Grand Opening of Room Service Restaurant Lounge 9/27/12

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Grand Opening of Room Service Restaurant Lounge
Thursday, September 27, 8:00 p.m.-10:00p.m.
room serviceRoom Service Restaurant Lounge
929 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.roomservicemia.com

Room Service Restaurant Lounge, Miami’s most anticipated dining venue and lounge, will officially open its doors with a Grand Celebration!

Room Service Restaurant Lounge opens as a one-of-a-kind dining experience in Miami Beach.This fascinating new venue, like no other on South Beach, perfectly mimics the perception of checking-in to a luxury hotel, complete with "Bellmen" escorting diners to their "private suite," "French Maidens" providing bottle service, a spectacular menu with tantalizing dishes that embody American Cuisine with a Latin Flair and desserts served on "Room Service" carts.
 
The grand opening festivities are unlike anything witnessed before! The evening will kick-off with Black Carpet arrivals, followed by scrumptious "Butler" passed hors d’oeuvres until 10:00 p.m. and signature Room Service cocktails provided by Russian Standard Vodka.  The evening will also feature music, entertainment, flowing bubbly provided by Perrier-Jouët and will culminate with a spectacular, live Master Mixologist flair show!  Get ready to be mesmerized by Room Service Restaurant Lounge!
 
"We are very excited about bringing a new vibe and concept to South Beach, with Room Service Restaurant Lounge.  Our spectacular 5-star Luxury Hotel environment is ideal for dining and lounging, 6 days a week," say owners, Tamara Young and Richard Ford.  "We are excited to be a part of the captivating and ever growing Miami Beach scene and look forward to welcoming you to our venue."
 
Celebrated local chef, Miguel Emmanuelli, whose culinary experience includes the 51 Supper Club, the Four Seasons and the Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach hotels, will be creating the signature passed hors d’oeuvres for the evening.  In addition, Chef Emmanuelli has designed a delectable food menu that includes both small and large plates, salads and signature homemade desserts. The extensive variety of dishes include these signature items: South Beach Cones, Lobby Sliders, Room Service Dip Trio, Bird’s Nest, Volcano Skirt Steak and the Ultimate Club.
 
At Room Service Restaurant Lounge guests are encouraged to participate in the daily Happy Hour from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  In keeping with the hotel theme, this experience is called "Early Check-in" and pricing is determined by the time that the guest "checks in."  This special menu includes a mouth-watering bar menu and signature, specialty cocktails made with premium brands.  The names of the cocktails epitomize authentic hotel verbiage, with monikers like Lights Out, Wake up Call, 3 Days 2 Nights and Presidential Suite.
 
After dinner service nightly, at 11pm, Room Service Restaurant transforms into Room Service Lounge, with the French Maiden servers and entertainment provided by a live DJ.  Each night of the week will be represented by a designated theme, including Ladies’ Night, Monday Sports Showcase, and Tasting Tuesdays.  This exciting new venue welcomes private parties, with a designated seating area for up to 30 guests.  For larger groups, the restaurant accommodates up to 270 guests comfortably.
 
"We simply can’t wait to share our labor of love with the South Florida community," added Young and Ford, "and we look forward to you checking-in and enjoying your stay."

Art Pharmacology: Prescription No. 3 The Capital of Caribbean Cool: Contemporary Caribbean Diasporic Artists in Miami 9/20/12

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Art Pharmacology: Prescription No. 3 The Capital of Caribbean Cool: Contemporary Caribbean Diasporic Artists in Miami
art pharmacology_art practicalThursday, September 20, 2012 | 7:00pm
David Castillo Gallery
2234 NW 2nd Avenue
Miami, Florida 33127
More Info

LegalArt and Art Practical present a series of talks exploring the attributes that define the visual arts culture in Miami.

Third Prescription: “The Capital of Caribbean Cool: Contemporary Caribbean Diasporic Artists in Miami”.

Led by Art Practical contributor crystal am nelson.

Expand The Love Music and Arts Festival 2012 9/22/12

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Expand The Love Music and Arts Festival 2012

Saturday, September 22, 2012, 12pm noon to 3am
expandMoksha
7th Circuit Studios
228 NE 59th Street
Miami, FL 33137
www.ExpandtheLoveFestival.com
www.ExpandtheLove.com

$20 pre-sale and $30 at the door. Save $10 and get your tickets early!
www.eventbrite.com/event/2269971546
Children under 12 are Free!

Featuring Here II Here acoustic reunion concert, Elastic Bond, Teri Catlin Band, A-Tribe, Dusthead and the Creation of Constellations, Aleph w EuGene Gant and Ganesha, Signal Down, Earthdance’s Global Unified Peace Prayer with over 80 Countries, EQUINOX Ceremony and Wisdom Circle, LIVE World Music, DJs: Okulus Anomali & Milky Da Milkman, Yoga All Star line-up: featuring Terri Cooper from Yoga Gangsters, Keith Fox of YogaFox, Victoria Brunacci of Synergy, Ken Von Roenn of Skanda Yoga, and Jason Lawner, Fire/Hoop Performers: Elemental Expressions w Debby Carrigan, Heather Phoi & More, Prayerdanse with Rachel Levy, Workshops, Vendors, Kids Yoga & Activities, Performance Artists, Flow Arts, Live Visionary Artists, Poets, Drumming Plus Delicious Vegetarian, Vegan and Living Foods, a Kombucha Bar and a Cacao (Raw Chocolate) Bar!

We will also have a Powerful *Equinox Ceremony* during the evening to welcome in the beginning of Autumn with Drumming, Fire, And All The Elements!

We are so excited to present the first “Expand The Love Music and Arts Festival 2012″. It is on Saturday, September 22, 2012, the same day as Earthdance AND, just as we have for the past few years, Expand the Love will be honoring the Unified Global Peace Prayer at 7pm. It is such a powerful moment when 350 cities and 80 countries around the world gather in a synchronized prayer for peace. Thousands of people in unity, sending out an intention for peace!

Come join us for the Miami Earthdance Peace Prayer at 7pm!

We are opening the Festival with a beautiful meditation at 12:30pm with Val Silidker and Ganesha and the powerful Gong Vibration!

1-3pm Experience the Yoga All Star Masterflow Class: Terri Cooper, Founder of Yoga Gangsters yogagangsters.org
Keith Fox, Founder of YogaFox www.yogafox.com
Victoria Brunacci, Director of Synergy www.synergyyogamiami.org
Ken Von Roenn, Founder of Skanda Yoga skandayoga.com
Jason Lawner www.jasonlawner.com
Bring Your Yoga Mats
1-3pm Radiant Child Yoga and Qigong with Lisa Lumiere. www.lisalumiere.com/

Along with this, we will feature a very special acoustic One Time Only reunion concert with: Here II Here! 8pm
The original “Inner Voice” members: Ash Ruiz, Jaime Triana and Alex Perez will be playing on the main Stage at 8pm here for the first time in THREE years (Since our Cirque Love event).
Here II Here
Featured on ABC’s Good Morning America in front of 4 million viewers, HERE II HERE (formerly known as "INNER VOICE") has been moving crowds to a frenzy since 2002 with its unique blend of tribal rhythms, illuminated rock, and soul-inspired vocal harmonies. Fueled by soul-thrilling melodies, innovative lyrics of peace, awareness, connection, laughter and, of course, LOVE, HERE II HERE has performed alongside world-renowned artists, spiritual leaders and best-selling authors, including the Oracle of Tibet, Neale Donald Walsch, Kenny G, Babyface, Jack Cannfield, Don Miguel Ruiz, John Grey, Byron Katie, Rev. Michael Beckwith, Les Brown, Gangaji, Donna Eden and so many more.
www.HereiiHere.com

Other Amazing Performers And Presenters:
Teri Catlin Band tericatlin.com
Elastic Bond elasticbond.com
A-Tribe www.facebook.com/atribe.palmbeach
Dusthead and the Creation of Constellations soundcloud.com/dustheaddusthead
Signal Down www.signaldown.net
Aleph w Eugene and Ganesha www.alephmusic.com
Prayerdanse with Rachel Levy www.prayerdanse.com
Wisdom Circle: Happy Z, Dr Ram-Giri Braun, Rabbi Marc Labowitz, Here II Here
Equinox Ceremony w Will I Am www.yotolon.com
Jenny Z Hoops
Peace Flags in the Wind
Flow Art Workshops w Elemental Expressions: Debby Carrigan, Heather Phoi & Hoops So Fly: Casandra Tanenbaum
Drumming For Wellness w Jeff Deen www.drummingforwellness.com
Permaculture w Marcus Thomson permaculturemiami.com
Qigong with Greg Boster yoga-chi.net
Kid’s Yoga with The Dream Fairy Lisa Lumiere thedreamfairy.net
Kid’s Activities w Playing the Game of Life www.playingthegameoflife.com
FIRE Performances by: Elemental Expressions, Dashama and more!
Goddess Dancers goddessdancers.com
Almaas of South Florida Bellydance Troupe from Goddess Store & Studio www.goddessstore.com
Body Art by Keegan bodyartbykeegan.com
Performance Artists
more TBA

DJs
Okulus Anomali soundcloud.com/okulus
Milky Da Milkman www.mixcloud.com/roboutloud

Live Visionary Artists
Margaret Morales margaretaccurso.com
Eva Ruiz evaruizart.com
Braxton WithExpression www.facebook.com/braxton.withexpression
Reinier Gamboa reiniergamboa.4ormat.com

Poets
Alonso
Rio Chavarro

Vegetarian, Vegan and Living Foods by:
Green Bites Natural Eats greenbitesmiami1.wix.com/greenbites
La Vie En Raw Cafe www.lavieenrawcafe.com
Nuage Cafe www.nuagecafe.org
and more TBA

Kid’s Playshops
Provided by Playing the Game of Life www.playingthegameoflife.com

Design Miami/ 12/4/12-12/9/12

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Design Miami/
Show Schedule
Preview Day (By invitation only):
Tuesday, 4 December 2012
Collector’s Preview, 12-6pm (New hours)
Vernissage, 6-10pm

General Show Hours:
Wednesday, December 5, 11am-9pm
Thursday – Saturday, December 6-8, 12-8pm
Sunday, December 9, 12-6pm

Meridian Avenue & 19th Street
Miami Beach, FL, 33139

Tickets can be purchased for entry to the fair Wednesday to Sunday, 5 – 9 December.
General Admission: USD 25
Students & Senior Citizens (with valid ID): USD 15
Combination ticket Design Miami/ and Art Basel Miami Beach: USD 55
Tickets are valid for one day only.

Design Galleries
Caroline Van Hoek/ Brussels, Carpenters Workshop Gallery/ London & Paris, Cristina Grajales Gallery/ New York, Demisch Danant/ New York, Didier Ltd/ London, Gabrielle Ammann // Gallery/ Cologne, Galerie BSL/ Paris, Galerie Downtown РFran̤ois Laffanour/ Paris, Galerie Dutko/ Paris, Galerie Jacques Lacoste/ Paris, Galerie kreo/ Paris, Galerie Patrick Seguin/ Paris, Galerie VIVID/ Rotterdam, Galleria Rossella Colombari/ Milan, Gallery SEOMI/ Seoul, Hostler Burrows/ New York, Industry Gallery/ Washington DC, Jason Jacques Inc./ New York, Johnson Trading Gallery/ New York, Jousse Entreprise/ Paris, Magen H Gallery/ New York, Mark McDonald/ Hudson, Moderne Gallery/ Philadelphia, Nilufar Gallery/ Milan, Ornamentum/ Hudson, Pierre Marie Giraud/ Brussels, Priveekollektie Contemporary Art | Design/ Heusden, R 20th Century/ New York, Venice Projects/ Venice

Design On/Site Galleries
Antonella Villanova/ Florence, Booo/ Eindhoven, Carwan Gallery/ Beirut, Design Space/ Tel Aviv, Erastudio Apartment-Gallery/ Milan, Victor Hunt Designart Dealer/ Brussels, Volume Gallery/ Chicago

University Of Miami Alumni Annual Exhibition at The CAS Gallery Reception 10/19/12

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University Of Miami Alumni Annual Exhibition at The CAS Gallery Reception 10/19/12
Friday, October 19, 5-8 pm.
College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Gallery
Wesley Foundation
1210 Stanford Drive
Coral Gables.

To celebrate the artists and their work, the Gallery will host a reception for the artists.

Successful alumni who paint, sculpt and work with glass will show off their skills at the University of Miami (UM) 2012 Alumni Exhibition. The exhibit runs from September 20 through October 26
 
This year’s artists are Andy Gambrell  (Painting), Stacie Krupa (Painting), Lucinda Linderman  (Sculpture), Bethany Pelle (Ceramics) and Robert Stern (glass). 
 
As traditional, the alumni exhibition will coincide with UM’s Alumni Week and Homecoming festivities. This year’s show features works by seven artists ranging from recent graduates to several who have been working professionally for many years.
 
Regular gallery hours are Tuesday – Saturday 12 PM to 4 PM. A full schedule of exhibitions can be viewed at www.as.miami.edu/art .

Wizard Of Oz Returns To Children’s Museum 9/22/12-1/31/13

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Wizard Of Oz Returns To Children’s Museum
ozSeptember 22, 2012 through January 2013.
Miami Children’s Museum
980 MacArthur Causeway
Watson Island in Miami

Entrance to the exhibit is included in each regular admission to the Museum. Admission is $16 for adults and children, $12 for Florida Residents, free for children under 1 year and admission for Members is complimentary.
www.miamichildrensmuseum.org .

Follow The Yellow Brick Road To Miami Children’s Museum The Wizard Of Oz Children’s Educational Exhibition Returns!

We’re off to see The Wizard of Oz, as Miami Children’s Museum (MCM) hosts the return home of the first-ever, licensed traveling educational exhibit based on the beloved movie classic. The Wizard of Oz Children’s Educational Exhibit is set to return to MCM September 22, 2012.

Created by MCM and licensed by Warner Bros. Consumer Products, this interactive fantasy-adventure takes children and families over the rainbow to continue the celebration of the film’s 70th anniversary milestone. The Wizard of Oz Children’s Educational Exhibition debuted first in Miami in 2010 before traveling to other major cities, including Boston, New York, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh and many others.

And you don’t need to ride a tornado to get there. Just come to Miami Children’s Museum, on Watson Island, at 980 MacArthur Causeway. The Wizard of Oz Children’s Educational Exhibition is a journey of self-discovery for the whole family! Guests travel from the Gale Farm to the colorful Land of Oz, where they explore Munchkinland, The Crossroads, The Witch’s Castle and The Emerald City before heading back over the rainbow to Miami, because, of course, “There’s no place like home.”

Along the way, everyone will experience the adventures of Dorothy and her friends as they find their way back to true happiness. Elements of the movie available only in this licensed exhibition include Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers, the characters everyone knows and loves from the film, and classic movie moments.

Visit Professor Marvel’s Wagon and create your own tornado in Dorothy’s bedroom. Explore Munchkin houses and meet Dorothy’s friends the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion and the Tin Man. Enter The Emerald City and create a “Horse of a Different Color,” play at the kaleidoscope and prism stations, but “pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.” Next, climb the mountain to the Wicked Witch’s Castle to capture the Wicked Witch’s broom from Winged Monkeys. Finally, click your heels three times while reciting “There’s no place like home,” as guests depart the Land of Oz

The Wizard of Oz Children’s Educational Exhibition is a marvelous adventure of self-discovery for the whole family. The Miami Children’s Museum offers bilingual and interactive exhibits; programs and classes and learning materials related to arts, culture, community and communication. They have 14 interactive galleries as well as housing many exciting and fun traveling exhibits. Miami Children’s Museum (MCM) is dedicated to enriching the lives of all children by fostering a love of learning and enabling children to realize their highest potential. Through arts and educational programs, MCM seeks to include and target all audiences in Miami’s changing and diverse community by becoming the "town center" for Miami-Dade County’s children and families.

The Wizard of Oz Children’s Educational Exhibition was created by Miami Children’s Museum and Sparks, in conjunction with Warner Bros. Consumer Products.

The Wizard Of Oz and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Turner Entertainment Co. (s09)

Family Resource Center of South Florida Children’s Hero Awards Gala 11/9/12

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Family Resource Center of South Florida Children’s Hero Awards Gala
childrenFriday November 9, 2012
6:30PM – Cocktail Reception and Trips, Travel & Leisure Auction
7:30PM – Dinner and Dancing
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Art Basel Miami Beach 12/6/12-12/9/12

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Art Basel Miami Beach
artbaselmiamibeach2012Opening Day (by invitation only): December 5, 2012, 11am – 9pm
Public Show Days
Thursday, Dec 6 to Saturday, Dec 8, 12noon to 8pm
Sunday, Dec 9, 2012, 12noon to 6pm
Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Website

Admission:
One-Day Ticket $42
Permanent Pass $90
Evening Ticket (valid from 4 pm) $29
Reduced One-Day Ticket (Students with ID, Senior Citizens aged 62 and above, Groups of 10 or more) $24
School Group (through grade 12 with accompanying chaperone per group of 10) $10
Free admission for children under 16 when accompanied by an adult.

This year’s edition of Art Basel Miami Beach will feature 257 leading international galleries, with work ranging from the Modern period of the early 20th century to the most contemporary. Application numbers have again been high, exceeding those for 2011, with more than 680 galleries competing to participate. Taking place at the Miami Beach Convention Center from December 6 to December 9, 2012, the show, whose main sponsor is UBS, will present a geographically diverse selection of galleries from 31 countries across five continents.

Roughly 50 percent of the galleries come from the United States and Latin America. Exhibiting galleries include 99 from the United States; 34 from Germany; 18 from France; 19 from Great Britain; 14 from Brazil; 11 from Italy; 10 from Switzerland; 9 each from Spain; 4 each from Austria, Belgium and Mexico; 3 each from Argentina and China; 2 each from Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Japan, Portugal, Turkey and South Africa; 1 each from Greece, Ireland, Israel, India, Iceland, Korea, Norway, Peru, Russia, Sweden and Uruguay.

Art Galleries, the main sector of Art Basel’s Miami Beach show, will feature 201 exhibitors. This year’s selection brings a strong showing of Modern material, further underlining the historical dimension of Art Basel Miami Beach. Joining a notable number of returning galleries, the sector includes many participants exhibiting at the show after a brief hiatus – Art: Concept, Konrad Fischer Galerie, Galeria Graça Brandão, Bernard Jacobson Gallery, Kewenig Galerie, Anthony Reynolds Gallery, Esther Schipper and Galerie Daniel Templon – joined by several first-time exhibitors Henrique Faria Fine Art, Galerie Michael Haas, Hammer Galleries, Hirschl & Adler Modern, Galerie Mehdi Chouakri, Craig F. Starr Gallery and Tornabuoni Art. For a full list of exhibitors participating in the Art Galleries sector, please visit www.artbasel.com/galleries.

Art Nova offers younger galleries a platform to present artworks made in the last three years by two or three artists. Since its inception, the Art Nova sector has become known as a space of discovery for works fresh from the studio. With 40 galleries on display, the sector will feature work by more than 100 artists from across the world including juxtapositions such as: Yael Bartana, Tal R. and Tom Burr (Sommer Contemporary Art); Tania Pérez Cordova and Nina Beier (Proyectos Monclova); Becky Beasley and Simon Dybbroe Möller (Francesca Minini); Theaster Gates and Angel Otero (Kavi Gupta Gallery); John Gerrard, Michelle Lopez and Hans Schabus (Simon Preston Gallery); Brigida Baltar, Lucia Koch and Melanie Smith (Galeria Nara Roesler); Julião Sarmento and Leigh Ledare (Pilar Corrias); Dove Allouche, Jonathan Binet and Jessica Warboys (Gaudel de Stampa); and Hao Liang, Yangjiang Group and Zheng Guogu (Vitamin Creative Space). For a full list of galleries and the artists they will show, please visit www.artbasel.com/nova.

Presenting a diverse range of projects by a single artist, Art Positions features a tight selection of 16 galleries, 12 of which did not exhibit at Art Basel in Miami Beach last year. An exciting platform for collectors, museum directors, critics and art enthusiasts to gain further insight into the work of individual emerging artists, this year’s presentation will feature many exciting young artists working internationally today: Matt Keegan (Altman Siegel Gallery SF), Pablo Rasgado (Arratia, Beer), Nathan Peter (PSM), Leyla Cárdenas, (Galería Casas Riegner), Colby Bird (Fitzroy Gallery), Christian Flamm, (Galeria Fonti), Felipe Arturo (La Central), Irene Kopelman (Labor), Paulo Vivacqua (Galeria Laura Marsiaj), Julieta Aranda, (Galerie mor.charpentier), Atsushi Kaga (Mother’s Tankstation), Asli Cavusoglu (NON Gallery), Ivan Seal (RaebervonStenglin), Andra Ursuta (Ramiken Crucible), Latoya Ruby Frazier (Galerie Michel Rein), and Agustina Woodgate (Spinello Projects).

Select galleries participating in these three sectors of the Miami Beach edition of Art Basel will present further work at Art Kabinett, Art Video and Art Public. As part of Art Kabinett, select galleries admitted to the Art Galleries sector will present curated exhibitions in separately delineated spaces within their booths. The curatorial concepts for Art Kabinett are diverse, including thematic group exhibitions, art-historical showcases and solo shows for rising artists. As part of Art Video galleries will present works by some of the most exciting artists working in the media today. Organized in association with London’s Artprojx, screenings of Art Video will be presented in two different locations: in SoundScape Park on the 7,000-square-foot outdoor projection wall of the New World Centre, designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry, and within five viewing pods inside the Miami Beach Convention Center. Art Public will turn Collins Park into a public outdoor exhibition space with large-scale sculptures and performances. Curated by Christine Y. Kim, Associate Curator of Contemporary Art at Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and co-founder of the Los Angeles Nomadic Division (LAND), this sector is produced in collaboration with the Bass Museum of Art. Further information on these sectors will be released in the coming months.

The gallery presentations will be accompanied by an engaging program of talks and panel discussions as part of Art Basel Conversations and Art Salon, offering audiences access to first-hand information on the main aspects of the international art world and market. Further details on Art Basel Conversations, Art Salon and Art Film will be released in the coming months.

Entering its second decade in Miami Beach, Art Basel week will spotlight museums and private collections in Miami Beach putting on their strongest exhibitions of the year. Miami’s leading private collections – among them the Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation (CIFO), the De la Cruz Collection Contemporary Art Space, The Margulies Collection at the Warehouse, the Rubell Family Collection and World Class Boxing – will be opening their exhibition spaces to guests of the international art show. The museums of South Florida will be staging important exhibitions to coincide with Art Basel Miami Beach, including: ‘New Work Miami 2013’ at the Miami Art Museum; ‘The Endless Renaissance – Six Solo Artist Projects: Eija-Liisa Ahtila, Barry X Ball, Walead Beshty, Hans-Peter Feldmann, Ged Quinn, Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook’ at the Bass Museum of Art; ‘Bill Viola: Liber Insularum’ at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), North Miami; ‘2012 Rudin Prize for Emerging Photographers’ and ‘Sylvia Plimack Mangold: Landscape and Trees’ at the Norton Museum and ‘Postcards of the Wiener Werkstätte: Selections from the Leonard A. Lauder Collection’ and ‘Esther Shalev-Gerz: Describing Labor’ at the Wolfsonian-FIU.
This year marks the eighth edition of Design Miami/, from December 5 to December 9, 2012, with the world’s most prominent design galleries presenting contemporary and historic work. Design Miami/ will again be located alongside the Miami Beach Convention Center. For further information please visit www.designmiami.com.

Art Basel stages the world’s premier art shows for Modern and contemporary works, sited in Basel, Hong Kong, and Miami Beach. Defined by its host city and region, each show is unique, which is reflected in its participating galleries, artworks presented, and the content of parallel programming produced in collaboration with local institutions for each edition. In addition to ambitious stands featuring leading galleries from around the globe, each show’s singular exhibition sectors spotlight the latest developments in the visual arts, offering visitors new ideas, new inspiration and new contacts in the art world. The first edition of Art Basel in Hong Kong will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), May 23 – 26, 2013. The 44th edition of Art Basel in Basel, Switzerland will take place June 13 – 16, 2013.

UBS continues its longstanding and successful partnership with Art Basel and Art Basel Miami Beach in 2012. The firm has been the main sponsor of Art Basel for the past 18 years and main sponsor of Art Basel in Miami Beach since the show’s inception in 2002. UBS has a rich history of actively supporting cultural and artistic endeavors across the world, with a focus on promotion, collection and educational activities in the world of contemporary art.

NetJets continues their valued partnership with the Miami Beach edition of Art Basel. They are joined by Davidoff, the prestigious Swiss cigar brand, and Absolut Art Bureau, responsible for The Absolut Company’s international art initiatives, on Associate Sponsor level. Furniture will be provided by Herman Miller and the VIP car service will be by BMW. The show is supported by the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority. The official Media Partners are The Financial Times and The Miami Herald. Additional partners can be found at www.artbasel.com/partners.

Guided Tours
AXA Art, the globally active specialty art and collectibles insurance company, will again provide VIP guided tours at Art Basel in Miami Beach. Reservations can be made until November 16. For reservations and information contact Amanda Rowley: axaartcommunications@axa-art-usa.com.
The ArtNexus guided tours in English and Spanish will be available daily during show hours from Thursday to Sunday. There will be general tours of the show and special tours for Art Kabinett. For reservations and information contact Sol Romero: Tel. +1 305 891 7270, ext. 4; tours@artnexus.com. During show days, reservations can be made by phone or at the Guided Tours Information Desk in Info Zone D.
The Bass Museum of Art will offer guided group and private tours of Art Public and the Bass Museum in English. Walk-in tours (no reservation required) will take place at 10:30am, 11:30am, and 12:30pm, each day of the show. Each tour will take 45 minutes. Price: $8 per person, groups of 15 or more $5 per person. School group tours are available in English and will take 45 minutes. Price: $4 per child (free for accompanying teachers and parents).Private and group tours to be booked in advance. For reservations and further information, contact the Bass Museum of Art, Kylee Crook: Tel. +1 305 673 7530, ext. 9-1001; artpublic_tours@bassmuseum.org .

LitChat Literary Salon 9/18/12-9/19/12

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LitChat Literary Salon
LiterarySalonBetsySeptember 18 & 19, 2012, 7 – 9 pm
The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
http://litchatliterarysalon.wordpress.com
 
The LitChat Literary Salon happens live at The Betsy Hotel in South Beach and simultaneously through Twitter. This is a free event on Tuesday and Wednesday nights at The Betsy’s posh B-Bar. Support the Miami literary community listen to hear notable authors read from and speak about their work. Authors speaking on Tuesday, September 18 are Debra Dean, Patricia Engel, Christina Diaz Gonzalea. Authors speaking on Wednesday, September 19 are Les Standiford, Keith Cronin and P. Scott Cunningham. Authors will be available following each event to sign books.

‘for artists……BY ARTISTS’ presents Lara Padilla 9/16/12

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‘for artists……BY ARTISTS’ presents Lara Padilla
faba91609/16/2012, 7:00pm
Haven Lounge
1237 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
RSVP: 305.987.8885
www.havenlounge.com 
 
The 34th installation of ‘for artists….BY ARTISTS’ will feature a digital art exhibition by Lara Padilla.
 
The objective of ‘for artists……BY ARTISTS’ (www.facebook.com/forartistsByArtists) is to create a social colony for artists from all disciplines of the arts with the focal point being on painters, photographers, designers and sculptors. Utilization of the technology at Haven and maximizing its potential is what sets this weekly exhibition apart from others.
 
About Lara…
She is graduate in Fine Arts from the "Universidad Complutense de Madrid" in Spain.
Her carreer has been rewarding, but she want to expands her horizons. In order to improve her English grammar and vocabulary, she spent 5 months last year in Miami, which also gave her the opportunity to experience and appreciate American society.
She spend the last year complemented her knowledge about audiovisual media, she took classes of camera operator, steady cam, digital post production and digital photography.
She believes that it is important to learn as much as you can, and in different ways.
That’s why she uses many methods to express and develop her work: painting, photography, videoart, etc… depending on the moment and the topic she is working on, the message that she want to spread, and what works better in one way or another.
Today we are influence by the culture and the society thats tell us the way you should procide, you must take sides on every thing because if you do not people can not understand you, and you will be ridiculous, this is the cultural crash, what might be good here, might be bad in another place, all is questionable. Wether you want to or not you are playing the game.
Another way of slavery is our lifestyle, the humans live for projects and do not know how to live without plans, the future moves us, the vision of the future in the present is the hope. The humans lost the hopes when the vision of the personal future disappear because it has stopped being interesting.Then life be stop. Without future life lose his sense.
Our plan of the future is constant present in ours life also the past.
Ours life are consequence of the lost possibilities of the past, all we could have been and never materialize, this sometimes provoke nostalgia.
 
¨Footfalls echo in the memorydown the passage which we did not taketowards the door we never opened.
(Eliot)
 
Humans can feel impotent and prisoners of their nature if they can not be free, if they cannot accept their human condition, if they remain isolated.
She tend to work with that kind of topics, also with her feelings, doubts, concerns, etc., so her personal experiences will influence pretty much on her work also her friends, people that she knows, or are close to her, they are always present in her work.
About her resume, she has participated in different group exhibitions, and she worked as a painting instructor and as a photographer of different projects and events.
Now, she is excited about continuing to work and learn, forming her into a better artist and person.
www.lara-padilla.com
 
Enjoy Our Artists Dinner Special Pairing Menu By elit By Stoli…
Dinner Reservations are highly recommended for this event.
elit by Stoli Dinner Pairing/Menu
 
1st Course
Pick One: Melon Salad, Gazpacho Salad, Sashimi w/ elit cocktail
 
2nd Course
Pick Two: Santa Monica Roll, Crackle-POP Roll, Everything Roll, Jerk Skewer, Swedish Skewer,
Grilled Cheese Skewer, Prime Beef Slider, Falafel Slider w/ elit cocktail
 
3rd Course
Nitro Ice Cream
$40 (Tax and gratuity not included)
RSVP for Dinner: 305.987.8885 or info@havenLounge.com
 
Mixology by Isaac Grillo
Culinary Cuisine prepared by Chef Todd Erickson
elit by STOLI…Cocktail Creations by Mixologist Isaac Grillo
Enjoy Industry Bottle Specials
 
Music Provided By: Ben Del Sol & George Vidal
Supporters: Creative Healthcare Marketing
Projection Design By: Ricardo Agudelo
Curated By: Rod Pratt

Social Media Seminar Series: Google+ Training with Miami Google Marketing Team 9/19/12

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Social Media Seminar Series: Google+ Training w/ Miami Google Marketing Team
total_wine9/19/2012, 6:30 pm – 8:30 PM
Total Wine Plantation
801 S University Dr
Plantation, FL
RSVP: http://tiny.cc/xbmnkw
 
Join us and the Google marketing team and get an in-depth tour of the Google+ platform. This will include a tutorial of how to get setup, use all of the features effectively and understand why this is the best new social tool available.
 
    Google’s local field marketing team educates influencers on how to use Google+ effectively. They are focused on activating communities in fashion, music, sports and the nonprofit sector.
 
Free wine and cheese for all who attend
 
Event by Social Media Sass & The Innovative Consultant

¡Suénalo! at PAX! 9/29/12

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¡Suénalo! @ PAX!
suenalo09/29/12, 10:00 pm
PAX MIAMI
PAX: Performing Arts Exchange
337 S.W. 8 St.
Miami, Fl. 33130
(directly under the 95 overpass on your left)
 
www.paxmiami.com
 
¡Suénalo! (sweh-nah-low) verb
1. To sound, slap, or play upon a
musical instrument, object, or person.
Latin funk. Fusion. Jam band. Multicultural cocktail. Afro-Latin-Baby-Makin’-Descarga-Funk. Miami’s Suenalo has been crowned the Miami New Times’ Best of Miami Awards: Best Latin Rock Band in 2005, and most recently Best Latin Band in 2011. Even the lengthy hyphenated description the band came up with themselves falls short of the true breadth of what they represent. If Suenalo’s one of a kind fusion is hard to pinpoint, it’s only because no one’s ever done anything quite like it before.

Rose Max Samba Party at PAX 9/27/12

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Rose Max Samba Party @ PAX
rosemax09/27/12, Doors: 8:00 pm
PAX MIAMI
337 SW 8th St
Miami Fl 33130
http://www.paxmiami.com
 
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Rose realized she had the gift of singing at a very early age.
Everyone from her mother’s side was a musician. She is the great-grand daughter of the conductor and composer CUPERTINO DE MENEZES and grand daughter of the guitar player and composer MANUEL DE MENEZES. Cupertino, also a flutist, was a band member of a "choro” group led by Callado Junior and Chiquinha Gonzaga, two of the most prominent musicians from this era. Manuel was partner – in music, adventures and "Bohemia – of the most important Brazilian composer in the early 30’s – Noel Rosa.
Rose moved to Miami in October of 1993, where she has been continuing to grow and develop musically, and by keeping a constant performance schedule, she has become highly recognized in the Brazilian, Hispanic and American communities. She won the BRAZILIAN PRESS AWARD for the “Best Female Brazilian Singer Residing and Performing in the USA” in 1997, 1998 and 2001.

Jazz Series with Aaron Lebos at PAX 9/26/12

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Jazz Series w/ Aaron Lebos @ PAX
lebos09/26/12, Doors: 8:00 pm
PAX MIAMI
337 SW 8th St
Miami Fl 33130
www.paxmiami.com
 
Aaron Lebos is one of the most in demand and versatile guitarists in South Florida doing everything from sessions, some touring, and gigs every night. Aaron started on classical piano at 5 winning classical state competetions then switching to guitar at age 11.
Graduating from the University of Miami Jazz/Studio Music Program, he then toured with Latin pop stars such as Christian Castro and Hector Montaner from 2003 until 2006. Since then he has focused more on local gigging and sessions and also his own jazz/fusion project. He also teaches each summer at The Young Musicians Camp at the University of Miami.
In 2010 he released two CD’s, one a jazz standards album and the other an all original fusion/rock release. He has been a full-time professional musician since 2001. Look out for two more CD’s in 2011 as well as more promotional shows in south florida as well as Costa Rica and Ecuador.

Beached Birthday Bash with Krisp, Palette Town, DJ Lolo 10/6/12

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Beached Birthday Bash with Krisp, Palette Town, DJ Lolo
web1_beached_krispSaturday, Oct. 6, 10 p.m. – 3 a.m.
The Stage
Miami Design District
170 NE 38th Street
Miami, Florida 33137
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On Saturday, October 6, put your dancing shoes on and head to The Stage to celebrate Beached Miami’s two-year anniversary with live music by Krisp, Palette Town, and DJ Lolo, salubrious spirits ($3 shots, $4 drafts, $5 cocktails), and good eats by Latin Burger. Cover: $10 (advance), $15 (door). To prepay, visit www.beachedmiami.com/krisp. Ages: 21+

Vote in Vogue The Chic Voter Registration Drive 9/22/12

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Vote in Vogue: The Chic Voter Registration Drive
Vote-in-Vogue-flyer-FINALSat. Sept 22, 2012, 2pm-6pm
The Clevelander 1020 Music Lounge
1020 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
http://miaminowtv.com/vote-in-vogue/
 
Miami Now Tv launches season 2 of the show with an event where style meets politics!  We’ve teamed up with Social Esquire , Respect My Vote and radio sponsor, Miami’s Party Station, Power 96 to bring you “Vote in Vogue: The Chic Voter Registration Drive.”
 
Nothing says “smart, sassy and sophisticated” like going to the poles so we’re bringing  a modern, bi-partisan approach to voter registration during the ultimate social event.
 
The Clevelander’s 1020 Music Lounge on Miami Beach serves as host venue for the style soiree. It’s the last haul to drive voter registration numbers in South Florida before the registration deadline.
 
“Vote in Vogue” will be an experience to entice our community to do their civic duty while partaking in an afternoon of fashion and fun. Expect beauty & fashion pop-up shops, interactive stations, lively music, exhilarating libations compliments of Bartenura Wine (21 and up only) and relaxation beverages Marley’s Mellow Mood, patriotic themed desserts by Lola’s Cake Pops amidst social networking with our community’s trendsetters, young leaders, professionals, media influencers and more!
 
The event is open to the public and the only requirement for entry is on-site voter registration by “Respect My Vote” or show your current voter registration card with matching picture ID. You won’t leave empty handed with our swag bag thanks to sponsors COVERGIRL, Pantene Pro-V, Fabulace Hair, Ampro Pro-Style, Lip Addyct, U R Curly, Venue Magazine, and We Love Colors.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami and The Motivational Edge Join Forces 10/11/12

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami and The Motivational Edge Join Forces!
Chop-House-OctThursday, October 11, 2012, 5:30pm-8:30pm
Chop House Miami
300 S. Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33131
themotivationaledge.org
Please RSVP to Info@TheMotivationalEdge.org.

Please join us at Chop House Miami on Thursday, October 11, 2012 from 5:30-8:30pm, as we celebrate the strategic partnership between Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami and The Motivational Edge!

$4 beer and $5 mixed drinks!
Small Plate Menu starting at just $7!

You will learn about the opportunities that are now being offered to the “Littles” of BBBS at The Motivational Edge’s Allapattah Music and Literacy Center.  Come support our youth as they perform some of their original songs, which they are diligently practicing to put on a great performance!

Festival Miami 29th Season 10/2/12-11/4/12

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Festival Miami’s 29th Season:  Florida’s Premier Music Festival  Announces Concert Highlights for Fall 2012
October 2nd- November 4th, 2012, concert series (times vary)
FM2012Gusman Hall at the University of Miami
1314 Miller Drive
Coral Gables, FL. 33124
www.FestivalMiami.com  

For a complete listing of concerts and to order tickets online visit www.festivalmiami.com.

Florida’s Premier Music Festival announces its 29th season will feature over 25 music concerts, lectures and master classes from October 2 to November 4, 2012. Festival Miami is presented in collaboration with the Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music at the University of Miami and provides a month-long series that blends artistically and culturally diverse music with educational opportunities.  It showcases exciting performers alongside brilliant students and faculty artists.
 
Festival Miami concerts are conveniently organized into four themed categories ranging from Great Performances, Jazz and Beyond, Creative American Music and Music of the Americas.
 
The 29th annual Festival Miami opens with Leon Fleisher conducting the Frost Symphony Orchestra in a stimulating program, featuring music by Beethoven and Rachmaninoff. The Frost Wind Ensemble premieres new works by Jennifer Higdon and Paul Dooley and will feature Frost percussion faculty Svet Stoyanov as soloist. Pianist Santiago Rodriguez returns by popular demand to present a solo piano recital Grammy Award winning soprano Ana María Martínez will perform a concert of enduring songs and arias, and Karen Kennedy conducts a massive ensemble comprised of the Master Chorale of South Florida and over 200 choral and orchestra students from the Frost School of Music in Carl Orff’s thrilling Carmina Burana, best known for its opening and closing selection “O Fortuna.” Florida’s Singing Sons Boychoir will also present a children’s concert in collaboration with Sunday Afternoons of Music for Children.
 
In the jazz genre, Festival Miami 2012 presents award-winning jazz headliners Dave Liebman, Jason Moran, and Roseanna Vitro in the newly renovated UM Maurice Gusman Concert Hall and co-presents George Benson, Freddy Cole with the Frost School’s Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra as they perform Unforgettable: A Tribute to Nat King Cole in collaboration with Larry Rosen’s Jazz Roots series at the Adrienne Arsht Center.
 
Festival Miami 2012 then features Broadway vocal sensation Valerie Perri Lipson (Evita) in an entertaining Best of Broadway concert that will also feature her son Benny Lipson, who is a music major at the Frost School.The Festival rounds out its ambitious programming with Latin fusion artists Carlos Oliva y Los Sobrinos del Juez, the incredible vocalist Jon Secada, Brazilian jazz virtuosos Trio da Paz, and presents a set of two tango concerts in tribute to composer and bandoneón player Astor Piazzolla. 
  
Festival Miami concerts are presented at the Maurice Gusman Concert Hall and Victor E. Clarke Recital Hall on the University of Miami Coral Gables campus, and at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami Dade County in downtown Miami. Other artists to be announced, and all artists subject to change without notice; please check website for updates.

We Love Italy Exclusive Showcase Party 9/20/12

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We Love Italy Exclusive Showcase Party
SN-Dinner-showcase-party-EVITE309/20/2012, 9:00 PM
Segafredo Brickell
1421 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33130
www.megacityevents.com
  
Automobile Showcase by Prestige Imports | Lamborghini Miami
Featuring Project AU79 Gold Aventador
 
11:00 PM ― After Party @ Spazio Nero (The Club at Segafredo)

Hosted By Luigi Lone

Sounds By
Chris Santana
Bryan Peroni

For Dinner & VIP Table Reservations for Bottle Service, contact:
Megacity Events
Email: rsvp@megacityevents.com
Call/Text: 786-277-3703

Drag Queen Bingo at South Beach Tiki Bar 9/15/12

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Drag Queen Bingo at South Beach Tiki Bar
DragQueenBingoSaturday, September 15th, 8:00 – 10:0 p.m.
South Beach Tiki Bar
1505 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, FL, 33139
(Behind Cheeseburger Baby)
www.southbeachtikibar.com
 
Miami Beach’s newest bar, South Beach Tiki Bar,  introduces DRAG QUEEN BINGO! This and every Saturday, join us and 305’s most famous queens for a night full of balls and balls of fun.
 
Only a $1 a card & winner takes the pot!
 
Happy hour is from noon to 8 p.m. After that, we have 30+ beer, a progressive wine list and for this special event, buckets for Rosa Regale for just $30.

Magic City Casino Presents Mexican Themed Food Festival 9/15/12

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Magic City Casino Presents Mexican Themed Food Festival
Saturday, September 15 from 5pm to 10pm
Magic City Casino
450 NW 37 Avenue
Miami, FL 33125

Magic City Casino, Miami’s first casino to offer Las Vegas style slot machines, will host its free monthly Wheelin’ Dealin’ Street Food Festival with over twenty of South Florida’s most delicious food trucks serving a range of gourmet specialties. Food Trucks at the Food Festival will each feature a specialty menu item commemorating Mexican Independence Day. Live wrestling by Lucha Libre will also take place adding to the excitement of the evening.

The following trucks will be participating at the Wheelin’ Dealin’ Street Food Festival:
 
·         Boba Station
·         Bocaditos
·         Che Grill
·         Cheeseburger Baby
·         Coldstone Creamery
·         Crazydilla
·         Daddy’s Grill
·         Dim Ssam a Gogo
·         El Rey de las Fritas
·         GastroPod
·         HipPops Handcrafted GelatoBars
·         Korean BBQ Taco Box
·         Marlie’s Delights
·         The MexZican Gourmet
·         Miami Spice Grill
·         Ms. Cheezious
·         Nacho Bizness
·         Pincho Factory
·         Porkalicious
·         Purple People Eatery
·         Que Pinche Taco
·         The Rolling Stove
·         Sugar Yummy Mama
·         Taco Fresh
·         Taco Heat

·         The evening’s festivities will include mariachis, Mexican wrestlers, margaritas and a burrito eating contest. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in free games, with prizes ranging from t-shirts to $2 quiniela wheel bets for the greyhound races at the Flagler Dog Track.
·         Magic City Casino offers free self-parking with valet parking available as well.

The Wheelin’ Dealin’ Street Food Fest is presented by Magic City Casino and Burger Beast. For more information, please visit www.magiccitycasino.com  or call 888.56.MAGIC.

The Singing Miamians of Pinecrest in Concert 11/3/12

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The Singing Miamians of Pinecrest in Concert
November 3, 2012, 7:30pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
$35-$15
 
The Singing Miamians of Pinecrest are a Barbershop Harmony Chorus, dedicated to quality singing and vocal harmony. The group helps men both young and old, to sing for the fun of it, in that unique American art form: Barbershop Harmony.
 
One of the chapter’s pet projects is to work with music educators throughout Miami-Dade County in conjunction with middle and high school students, giving a greater appreciation of Barbershop a cappella singing, in our annual Youth Music Festivals.

The Greater Miami Youth Symphony Presents Holiday Festival Concerts 12/6/12

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The Greater Miami Youth Symphony Presents Holiday Festival Concerts
December 16, 2012, 3:00pm and 6:00pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
Sunday, December 16 (Mainstage)
 
3pm – Young Mozarts, Young Sousas, Concert/Jazz Band, Concert Orchestra
6pm – String Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra
 
Tickets – $11-$21. Special package deal available if attending both concerts. Discounts for youth and senors.
 
The Greater Miami Youth Symphony, founded in 1958, will showcase six performing ensembles over two concerts on December 16. Join us for an exciting performance of holiday, classical, and jazz selections guaranteed to get you in the holiday spirit!

South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center 4/7/13

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South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
April 7, 2013, 4:00pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
$66, $56, $36, $21
 
Copland – Appalachian Spring
Strauss – Duet-Concertino for Clarinet and Bassoon
Mozart – Symphony No. 35 K 385 in D major (Haffner)
 
Nuno Antunes – Clarinet
Adrian Morejon – Bassoon
Daniel Andai – Conductor

The Miami Symphony Orchestras Presents A VALENTINE preView 2/10/13

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The Miami Symphony Orchestras Presents A VALENTINE preView
February 10, 2013, 4:00pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
$66, $56, $36, $21
 
Janacek – Jealousy
Webern – Passacaglia op. 1
Wagner – Prelude & Liebestod from Tristan & Isolde
 
Eduardo Marturet – Conductor

The Miami Symphony Orchestra Presents Aranjuez for Haro 3/2/13

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The Miami Symphony Orchestra Presents Aranjuez for Haro !!!
March 2, 2013, 8:00pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
$66, $56, $36, $21
 
Ravel – Mother Goose Suite
Rodrigo – Concierto de Aranjuez (for Harp and Orchestra)
Mendelssohn – Symphony No. 4 op. 90 in A major ("Italian")
Kristi Shade – Harp
Eduardo Marturet – Conductor

The Miami Symphony Orchestra Presents Divertimento 11/11/12

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The Miami Symphony Orchestra Presents Divertimento
November 11, 2012, 4:00pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
Revueltas – 8 X Radio
Schoenberg – Chamber Symphony No. 1 op. 9
Mozart – Divertimento in D K136
Haydn – Concerto for Violoncello in C major
 
Joshua Dos Santos – Conductor
TBA – Cello

Freckleface Strawberry 1/26/13

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Freckleface Strawberry
January 26, 2013, 11:00am
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
$10
 
Freckleface Strawberry is just like every other girl — except she has bright red hair and something worse…FRECKLES! Based on the beloved bestselling book by celebrated actress Julianne Moore, this wonderful musical adaptation takes you inside the book’s pages with Freckleface and friends as they learn to love the skin they’re in.
 
Freckleface Strawberry will do anything to get rid of her freckles — from scrubbing them with soap, to caking on makeup or wearing a ski mask to school! Will her schoolmates realize it’s her under the mask? Will Freckleface be brave enough to finally face her complexion in the mirror? With the help of her loveable friends, Freckleface learns that everyone is different – and that’s what makes everyone special! Fun music, awesome dancing and a freckleface full of laughs make this fun for all ages . . . freckles or not!

The All Kids Included Family Festival 5/4/13

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The All Kids Included Family Festival
May 4, 2013, 10:00am-5:00pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
FREE
 
The 7th Annual All Kids Included Family Festival provides a full day in May of activities and cultural experiences for children with and without disabilities. The annual festival draws more than five thousand kids and families from across Miami-Dade County for a day of live entertainment, interactive arts activities and community resources for parents.  Each component of the festival is designed to be accessible, utilizing technology such as Braille, guided tours, ASL interpretation and Shadow Interpreted Theater. 

Moona Luna’s Piñata Party Halloween Concert 10/28/12

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Moona Luna’s Piñata Party Halloween Concert
October 28, 2012, 1:00pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
$10
 
Come dressed in costume! Its a pre Halloween party!
 
Moona Luna is a musical project brought to you by the Latin-Alternative group Pistolera. Inspired by the birth of her first child—during the making of the last album—lead singer and songwriter Sandra Velasquez brings audiences family-friendly songs in Spanish and English.
 
Set to Mexican folk-rooted melodies and dancing accordion progressions, Moona Luna offers a celebration of the exuberance of youth with stomp-along fun for all ages!
 
“The bilingual Brooklyn quartet proves singer Sandra Velasquez’s theory that “whenever you have an accordion and a cowbell, there’s a celebration! ” – Time Out New York Kids.

Connie James The Great American Songbook 5/24/13-5/26/13

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Connie James "The Great American Songbook"
May 24, 2013, 8:30pm
May 25, 2013, 8:30pm & 10:30pm
May 26, 2013, 3:30pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
$25 in advance, $30 day of show
 
It’s not your mother’s “Great American Songbook.” Connie James sings songs from George Gershwin and Cole Porter to James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell, Chakkah Kahn and more! So, it’s the “Great American Songbook” and then some!
 
Over the past 20 years singer/actress Connie James has spent much of her time as a famed club and studio singer in New York. She visits south Miami-Dade for this one weekend of performances that will delight you.

Hot Clubs of San Francisco Postcards from Gypsyland 4/26/13-4/27/13

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Hot Clubs of San Francisco Postcards from Gypsyland
April 26, 2013, 8:30 pm
April 27, 2013, 8:30pm & 10:30pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, FL 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
The Gypsy Swing band of accomplished and versatile musicians from San Francisco celebrates the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli’s pioneering Hot Club de France with style and panache! The Hot Club of San Francisco borrows the instrumentation of violin, bass and guitars from the original Hot Club while breathing new life into the music with innovative arrangements of classic tunes and original compositions from the group’s superb lead guitarist Paul Mehling. Featuring the amazing violin of twice Grammy Award winner Evan Price and a swinging rhythm section.
 
Table seating in the Black Box Theater for the Cabaret Series is for patrons who choose to purchase food or beverage.

Rene Marie Experiment In Truth 1/25/13-1/27/13

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Rene Marie Experiment In Truth
January 25, 2013, 8:30pm
January 26, 2013, 8:30pm & 10:30pm
January 27, 2013, 3:30pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
René Marie, the award-winning singer whose style incorporates elements of jazz, soul, blues and gospel. She is a fierce independent songstress who started her career in her 40s. Don’t miss this beautiful voice, with an inspirational message, especially for women.
 
Table seating in the Black Box Theater for the Cabaret Series is for patrons who choose to purchase food or beverage.

Broadway Unplugged 3/29/13-3/30/13

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Broadway Unplugged
March 29, 2013, 8:30pm
March 30, 2013, 8:30pm & 10:30pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
$25 in advance, $30 day of show
 
We are dimming the lights and toning down the razzle dazzle with some of Broadway’s hottest performers in an intimate evening packed with songs from some of the most electrifying shows to hit the Great White Way in recent decades with Broadway stars Andy Señor and Henry Gainza.  Hear songs from musicals like Rent, American Idiot and Hair stripped down for this acoustic night of raw and sexy talent.
 
Table seating in the Black Box Theater for the Cabaret Series is for patrons who choose to purchase food or beverage.

Broadway Songbook 12/28/12

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Broadway Songbook
December 28, 2012, 8:30 pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Miami, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
$25 in advance, $30 day of show
 
Be prepared to be inspired, spending an evening with Miami’s own Broadway stars Andy Señor
and Henry Gainza singing songs from their songbooks, sharing stories and anecdotes about their careers in the theater business while fulfilling on their Broadway dreams! Hear the songs that took them from Miami to Broadway in an intimate evening filled with songs from some of the most exciting shows on and off Broadway!
 
Table seating in the Black Box Theater for the Cabaret Series is for patrons who choose to purchase food or beverage.

Siempre Flamenco FlamenJazz Jam 2/22/13-2/24/13

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Siempre Flamenco FlamenJazz Jam
February 22, 2013, 8:30pm
February 23, 2013, 8:30pm and 10:30pm
February 24, 2013, 3:30pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
$25 in advance, $30 day of show
 
Siempre Flamenco will return with a new installment of the popular FlamenJazz Jam. The heat and passion of flamenco and the cool licks of jazz make way for an exciting journey of musical dialogue, exploring connections between the two musical genres.
 
Table seating in the Black Box Theater for the Cabaret Series is for patrons who choose to purchase food or beverage

Siempre Flamenco: Cafe Cantante 11/16/12-11/18/12

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Siempre Flamenco: Cafe Cantante
November 16, 2012, 8:30pm
November 17, 2012, 8:30pm & 10:30pm
November 18, 2012, 3:30pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org 
 
Siempre Flamenco will present "Cafe Cantante", a traditional flamenco show with 3 dancers and 3 musicians. The deep emotions that emanate from flamenco song unite with the intricate fury of dance in a unique performance that will exhilarate audiences in an intimate and up-close experience.
 
Table seating in the Black Box Theater for the Cabaret Series is for patrons who choose to purchase food or beverage.

Pedro Alfonso: South American Fusion 4/5/13-4/6/13

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Pedro Alfonso: South American Fusion
April 5, 2013, 8:30pm
April 6, 2013, 8:30pm & 10:30pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
Virtuoso Cuban musician Pedro Alfonso, who has played with the likes of Gloria Estefan, Shakira and Juanes, presents a musical journey around the world like never before. Alfonso and his extraordinary group of musicians create a variety of styles and rhythms taking the audience on an unforgettable journey with soundtracks of blues, tango, son Cubano, alpes traditional music, Latin bits and much more.

Pedro Alfonso: Violin and Comedy 3/1/13-3/2/13

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Pedro Alfonso: Violin and Comedy
March 1, 2013, 8:30 pm
March 2, 2013, 8:30pm and 10:30pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
Virtuoso Cuban musician Pedro Alfonso, who has played with the likes of Gloria Estefan, Shakira and Juanes, presents a musical journey around the world like never before. Alfonso and his extraordinary group of musicians create a variety of styles and rhythms taking the audience on an unforgettable journey with soundtracks of blues, tango, son Cubano, alpes traditional music, Latin bits and much more.

Pedro Alfonso: Tango Concept 2/1/12-2/2/13

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Pedro Alfonso: Tango Concept
February 1, 2013, 8:30 pm
Febraury 2, 2013, 8:30pm and 10:30pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
Virtuoso Cuban musician Pedro Alfonso, who has played with the likes of Gloria Estefan, Shakira and Juanes, presents a musical journey around the world like never before. Alfonso and his extraordinary group of musicians create a variety of styles and rhythms taking the audience on an unforgettable journey with soundtracks of blues, tango, son Cubano, alpes traditional music, Latin bits and much more.

Pedro Alfonso: Flamenco Spanish Heritage 1/4/13-1/5/13

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Pedro Alfonso: Flamenco Spanish Heritage
January 4, 2013, 8:30pm
January 5, 2013, 8:30pm and 10:30pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
Virtuoso Cuban musician Pedro Alfonso, who has played with the likes of Gloria Estefan, Shakira and Juanes, presents a musical journey around the world like never before. Alfonso and his extraordinary group of musicians create a variety of styles and rhythms taking the audience on an unforgettable journey with soundtracks of blues, tango, son Cubano, alpes traditional music, Latin bits and much more.

Pedro Alfonso- Jazz and World Percussion 11/2/12-11/3/12

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Pedro Alfonso- Jazz and World Percussion
November 2, 2012, 8:30 pm
November 3, 2012, 8:30pm & 10:30pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
Virtuoso Cuban musician Pedro Alfonso, who has played with the likes of Gloria Estefan, Shakira and Juanes, presents a musical journey around the world like never before. Alfonso and his extraordinary group of musicians create a variety of styles and rhythms taking the audience on an unforgettable journey with soundtracks of blues, tango, son Cubano, alpes traditional music, Latin bits and much more.

A Chorus Line 3/17/13

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A Chorus Line
March 17, 2013, 3:00pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
Sunday, March 17, 3pm (Mainstage)
$65-$45
 
Hailing from the glittering streets of Broadway the national tour of A Chorus Line comes to south Miami-Dade!
 
In an empty theater, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It’s what they’ve worked for – with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of their lives. It’s the one opportunity to do what they’ve always dreamed — to have the chance to dance.  This is A Chorus Line, the musical for everyone who’s ever had a dream and put it all on the line.  Winner of nine Tony Awards®, including “Best Musical” and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, the singular sensation returns for an all new tour.  Come meet the new generation of Broadway’s best!

Cabaret Around the World with Pedro Alfonso and Friends 10/5/12-10/6/12

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Cabaret Around the World with Pedro Alfonso and Friends
October 5, 2012, 8:30 pm
October 6, 2013, 8:30pm and 10:30pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
Virtuoso Cuban musician Pedro Alfonso, who has played with the likes of Gloria Estefan, Shakira and Juanes, presents a musical journey around the world like never before. Alfonso and his extraordinary group of musicians create a variety of styles and rhythms taking the audience on an unforgettable journey with soundtracks of blues, tango, son Cubano, alpes traditional music, Latin bits and much more.

Tartuffe 2/8/13-2/9/13

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Tartuffe
February 8, 2013, 8:00pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
Friday, February 8, 8pm (Mainstage)
Saturday, February 9, 3pm & 8pm
$25-$10
 
Written by Molière
Adapted by David Ball
Directed by Jon Kellam
 
The Actor’s Gang, the Los-Angeles based experimental theater company founded by actor/director Tim Robbins (Bull Durham, Shawshank Redemption) brings Moléire’s quick-witted comedy Tartuffe.
 
“Based on the new and freer translation of David Ball — is a terrific blend of the sacred and the profane as it blends some of the traditional commedia dell’arte elements, such as masks, with the zany antics of the Marx Brothers. And still Moliere’s message about the hypocrisy of overly religious piety rings loud and clear for all ages and times, including our own” – The Hollywood Reporter

Asolo Repertory Theatre The Tragedy of Macbeth 10/12/12

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Asolo Repertory Theatre’s "The Tragedy of Macbeth"
October 12, 2012, 8:00pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
Friday, October 12, 8pm
$15-$10
 
By William Shakespeare
Adapted by Stephanie Fleishmann & Dmitry Troyanovsky
Directed by Dmitry Troyanovsky
 
Macbeth by the acclaimed Sarasota-based Asolo Repertory Theatre offers young people the opportunity to see this Shakespeare classic in a contemporary shortened format. Tempted by the prophecies of three witches, Macbeth’s ambition to be King of Scotland leads him into a world of evil, deceit, and murder. Shakespeare’s classic masterpiece gets a powerful and imaginative new look in this 60-minute adaptation. Performed with Shadow Interpretation (actors are “shadowed” by ASL interpreters).

Maestros In Concert 4/4/13

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Maestros In Concert
April 4, 2013, 8:00pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
Thursday, April 4, 8pm (Mainstage)
$30-$10
 
Considered a chief architect of the contemporary world music movement, percussionist Zakir Hussain performs in Maestros in Concert featuring Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, a world-renowned Santoor (Indian folk instrument) player. The preeminent classical tabla virtuoso of our time, Zakir Hussain delivers brilliant performances that have established him as a national treasure in his native India and easily one of the world’s most esteemed and influential musicians.

U.S. Army Field Band 4/18/13

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U.S. Army Field Band
April 18, 2013, 8:00pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
Thursday, April 18, 2013, 8pm (Mainstage)
FREE
Tickets available March 16
 
This is the official touring musical representative of the U.S. Army. As a distinguished member of Congress aptly described the band, “It is a great instrument for stirring patriotic emotions.” A music critic for the Boston Globe called a Field Band performance “a cause to stand up and cheer.”

Red Baraat 3/23/13

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Red Baraat
March 23, 2013, 8:00pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
The nine piece Brooklyn-based band Red Baraat team up with South Florida’s Latin jammers the Spam Allstars for a thrilling evening of world music that will have audiences musically trotting the globe and dancing in the aisles. The Village Voice calls Red Baraat “…a fiery blend of raucous Indian bhangra and funky New Orleans brass. The result, needless to say, is completely riotous, a blustery groove machine…”
 
Spam Allstars blend improvisational electronic elements and turntables with Latin, funk, hip hop and dub to create what they call an electronic descarga.  It’s not a known genre.  It’s hard to describe.  It attracts many types of people. But as they look out and see people dancing salsa, next to break-dancers, and festival-goers driving for hours to catch a show — they know something very special is going on.

Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Band 3/9/13

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Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Band
March 09, 2013, 8:00pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
Saturday, March 9, 8pm (Mainstage)
$35-$15
Tickets go on sale October 30
 
Jazz Master Eddie Palmieri, known for his charismatic power and bold innovative drive, has a musical career that spans over 50 years as a bandleader of Salsa and Latin Jazz orchestras. With a discography that includes 36 titles, Palmieri has been awarded Nine Grammy Awards. He has been called, "The Sun of Latin Music" The mark he’s carved on the history of Latin music goes unquestioned. Part icon and part perfectionist, elder statesman Palmieri is, without a doubt, the consummate musician

Live At Birdland 2/17/13

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Live At Birdland
February 17, 2013, 7:00pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
Sunday, February 17, 7pm (Mainstage)
$45-$25
 
This dynamic new ensemble, straight from the jazz mecca of the Big Apple, provides an unforgettable musical event that goes beyond the traditional and sets the standard for the 21st-century jazz orchestra. World music is explored from every corner of the globe to surprise and delight audiences of all ages while infusing the best of American jazz with excitement that hasn’t been seen in decades. Featuring New York’s finest musicians and directed by one of the world’s greatest drummers, The Birdland Big Band has become NYC’s most popular weekly musical attraction. Time Out New York said the group is “A completely unique NYC experience. There isn’t another band like this anywhere… a music experience you simply must witness.”

Filter 2/16/13

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Filter
February 16, 2013, 8:00pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
Saturday, February 16, 8pm (Mainstage)
$30-$10
 
Known for fusing his classical music roots with a myriad of soundscapes Haitian-American artist Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) has carried a reputation for himself as a passionately innovative composter, performer, violinist and band leader. Roumain teams up with members of the Sphinx Symphony, a unique Detroit-based all Black and Latino orchestra comprised of top professionals from around the country.
 
“With styling reminiscent of Terrence Trent d’Arby and Lenny Kravitz, DBR combines a rock-star persona with a musical approach that does for amplified violin what Jimi Hendrix did for the electric guitar.” – The Australian

Sweet Honey In The Rock 1/26/13

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Sweet Honey In The Rock
January 26, 2013, 8:00pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
Saturday, January 26, 8pm (Mainstage)
$35-$10
 
Sweet Honey In The Rock, the internationally-renowned, all-female Grammy-Award winning a cappella singing group. Rooted in a deeply held commitment to create music out of the rich textures of African American legacy and traditions, Sweet Honey In The Rock possesses a stunning vocal prowess that captures the complex sounds of Blues, spirituals, traditional gospel hymns, rap, reggae, African chants, Hip Hop, ancient lullabies, and jazz. The performance includes an ASL interpreter.
 
This performance is made possible with the cooperation of Dress for Success.

Seraphic Fire Silent night 12/9/12

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Seraphic Fire Silent night
December 9, 2012, 7:00pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
Sunday, December 9, 7pm (Mainstage)
$30-$15
 
A spectacular holiday program by South Florida’s acclaimed “All Star” ensemble of professional chorale singers. Seraphic Fire was recently nominated for two Grammy Awards! Get your tickets now because their concerts sell out quickly.

Asleep at the Wheel 11/17/12

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Asleep at the Wheel
November 17, 2012, 8:00pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
Saturday, November 17, 8pm (Mainstage)
$35-$15
 
The famed nine-time Grammy-winning western-swing, boogie, and roots-music outfit that’s played with the likes of Willie Nelson, Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett, Merle Haggard and many others to the delight of country music fans for more than 40 years. Don’t miss this concert with the Kings of Texas swing!
 
And read what The Miami Herald said about the Jessie Jackson Band: “Jackson is a gifted singer/songwriter, adept at Dylanesque streams of consciousness and Leonard Cohenesque ballads of blue…Jackson has the stylistic range and adroit wordplay of a Beck or Joni Mitchell, and a timeless sensibility

India Jazz Suites 4/20/13

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India Jazz Suites
April 20, 2013, 8:00pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
Saturday, April 20, 8pm (Mainstage)
$15-$10 ($5 tickets ages 13-22 at cultureshockmiami.com)
 
India Jazz Suites (also called Fastest Feet in Rhythm), featuring Pandit Chitresh Das and Jason Samuels Smith, is an explosive collaboration between one of India’s foremost Kathak masters and one of the world’s fastest, Emmy-award winning tap dancers. The result is high entertainment which crosses all boundaries of age, race and culture — a blast of incredible speed and power, grace and beauty, epic storytelling and the pure joy of dance.
 
After premiering in San Francisco in 2005, India Jazz Suites has received extensive critical acclaim and has toured around the U.S. and India. It was chosen as the #1 Dance Performance of 2005 by the San Francisco Chronicle and won the prestigious Isadora Duncan Dance Award (Izzie) for Best Ensemble Performance of the year.
 
"Alone, they’re captivating. Together, they’re magic." -Voice of Dance

Alison Chase Performance 4/13/13

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Alison Chase Performance
April 13, 2013, 8:00pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
Alison Chase, another founding member of Pilobolus, is known for her breathtaking, kinetic, moving aerial dance choreography. Her family-friendly pieces make new worlds in captivating and unexpected ways. Alison founded Alison Chase Performance to enable her to pursue her passion for multidimensional storytelling, fusions of film and dance; site-specific works; and museum installations. This program features a contemporary adaptation of famed author Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World, blending the supernatural and ordinary reality and drawing the audience into an unexpected landscape.
 
 
This performance is funded, in part, by a grant from SouthArts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.

Step Afrika 4/6/13

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Step Afrika!
April 6, 2013, 8:00pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Miami, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
  
Saturday, April 6, 8pm (Mainstage)
$15-$10 ($5 tickets ages 13-22 at cultureshockmiami.com)
 
Discover the world of stepping with Step Afrika! Like a tap dance without shoes, or a band without instruments, stepping is percussive dance that uses kicks, stomps, claps and chants – all linked to African and modern dance traditions.  As the first professional company devoted to stepping, DC’s world –renowned Step Afrika! brings’ high-energy performance to the stage:  a feast for both the eyes and ears.
 
Always visually and musically exciting – The Washington Post

Botanica by MOMIX 1/19/13

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Botanica by MOMIX
01/19/2013, 8:00pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Miami, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
MOMIX, the acclaimed troupe of contemporary dancer-illusionists under the direction of Moses Pendleton (founding member of Pilobolus) present the riveting beauty of nature on stage with Botanica. The multimedia show is a visual delight for the entire family featuring an eclectic score that ranges from birdsong to Vivaldi and serves as a backdrop for this magical exploration of the rhythms of the seasons.
 
MOMIX soars and enchants – The Philadelphia Inquirer

Haiti’s Compagnie de Danse, Jean Rene Delsoin 10/20/12

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Haiti’s Compagnie de Danse, Jean Rene Delsoin
October 20, 2012, 8:00pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Miami, Fl 33189
www.smdcac.org
 
Compagnie de Danse, Haiti’s acclaimed dance company under the direction of Jean René Delsoin, performs choreography that captures Haiti now—raw and refined, spiritual and powerful. Bold swaths of color alternate with somber, focused intensity. The earthy, expressive voices of traditional drums interweave with the precise grace of classical ballet. Modern dance aesthetics and a deep love of popular moves meet beats that migrated from West Africa to Haiti.
 
This performance is funded, in part, by a grant from SouthArts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.

LOVE ADDICT The Emotional Suicide Of FUNKdalena – Part of The Third Season Of MICROTheater Miami 9/14/12

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LOVE ADDICT The Emotional Suicide Of FUNKdalena – Part of  The Third Season Of MICROTheater Miami
Sept. 14, 2012 – Oct 14, 2012, 8:00pm  – 11:00pm
LOVEADDICT_PostersmallKoubek Center
2705 SW 3rd Street
Miami 33135
www.funkdalena.com
 
FUNKdalena GOES PRIMETIME
 
After the huge success of the album release and standing room only special performance of Deborah Magdalena’s FUNKdalena, it should come to no surprise that its prequel LOVE ADDICT The Emotional Suicide Of FUNKdalena has been handpicked by MICROTHEATER Miami to be a part of their upcoming PRIMETIME line up.
 
Premiering on Friday September 14, MICROTHEATER Miami returns with its third season presenting more than 20 original short plays with the theme that is revolutionizing the world Love “Por Amor”. Making LOVE ADDICT a perfect fit.
 
This15- minute audience-interactive musical spoken-word dramedy is based on the poem LOVE ADDICT from Deborah’s chapbook, Heartbreak Haiku. LOVE ADDICT is set during a recovery meeting as FUNKdalena experiences an emotional suicide and spiritual redemption. The talented cast of Deborah Magdalena, her producing partner The Brass King and rotating guest artists will perform LOVE ADDICT six times per night in a five-week run at Miami DADE Community College’s historic Koubek Center as a part of MICROTHEATER Miami.
 
MICROTHEATER was created in Spain and is a theatrical festival presenting multiple short plays (15 minutes long each, in English or in Spanish) in compact black-box theaters for no more than 15 spectators at a time. With the support and participation of Miami Dade Community college MICROTHEATER will debut a new format on Thursday nights called MICRODEBUT with plays written, directed and starring MDCC theater students. MICROTHEATER PRIMETIME (Friday – Sunday) will consist of 9 short plays fully produced by the best and most seasoned actors and production companies known internationally. MICROTEATRO SESIÓN GOLFA features edgier  stories which will be perfect for Miami’s late night audiences.
 
With over 60 actors, writers and directors participating in this cultural event, LOVE ADDICT as the only English speaking play is sure to be a stand out. Join us and be a part of this unique and innovative theatrical movement.
 
Showtimes: 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 10:00 and 10:30.

The Beach Channel Announces the Inaugural Taste of the Beach and End of Summer Block Party 2012 9/29/12-9/30/12

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The Beach Channel Announces the Inaugural Taste of the Beach & End of Summer Block Party 2012
Saturday, September 29th through Sunday, September 30th from 11am to 6pm
Collins Park
21st and Collins Avenue
Miami Beach
www.tasteofthebeachmiami.com

$5 admission includes an immediate $5 worth of food tickets.

The first annual Taste of the Beach & End of Summer Block Party, presented by The Beach Channel, is Miami Beach’s first community-driven food event.

This event will bring together foodies, families and the entire Miami?Dade community for a two?day long event featuring notable chefs, local restaurants, music, recreational activities and more. A portion of the events proceeds will be given back to the community through the Miami Beach Arts Trust and The Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation.

This outdoor event will be open to the public and feature a combined 40 restaurants and community organizations.

“We want to create an inviting community and family?driven event that provides our advertisers, local restaurants and businesses an opportunity to showcase their food, products and services in an engaging and fun environment,” says Debora Diaz of The Beach Channel.

The Collins Park Neighborhood Association, welcomes Taste of The Beach & End of Summer Block Party to the beautiful beachside Collins Park, where the event will take place in both the East and West side of Collins Park.

This year, Taste of the Beach will feature the culinary expertise of celebrity chef Robyn Almodovar (of FOX’s Hell’s Kitchen, and now owner of Palate Party), Ola at Sancturay Mixtura Peruvian Cuisine, Café Prima Pasta, Maxine’s, La Locanda, Haven, Café at Books & Books, Fix, Kung fu Kitchen, Nespresso, Mango’s, Edible Arrangements, and more.

The Beach Channel is the producer and presenting sponsor for the inaugural Taste of the Beach & End of Summer Block Party. Atlantic Broadband is the official media sponsor of the event. Other founding sponsors include: Accord Productions, Collins Park Neighborhood Association, South Beach Group, Catalina Hotel, Vitamin Water, Boucher Brothers Management, Welcome Magazine, Publix, Dannon, Oikos Greek Yogurt, Costco, and New Age Cycles.

www.facebook.com/TheBeachChannel  or www.facebook.com/TasteoftheBeach

Twitter: @TheBeachChannel.

Wild Night at Zoo Miami 10/6/12

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Wild Night at Zoo Miami
Saturday, October 6th, 2012, Starting at 7:00 P.M.
Zoo Miami
12400 S.W. 152 Street
Miami, FL  33177-1499

Cost: Members $25 Non-members $30
Registrations are open for individuals and families, and must be received by 4:00 PM Monday, October 1st
Advance reservation is required.
Please download a registration form at www.zoomiami.org and email, fax, or mail it with payment to:
Zoological Society of Florida – Wild Nights
12400 SW 152 Street Miami, FL 33177-1499
Fax: 305.255.7126
zooinn@zsf.org

Experience a “walk on the wild side” as you explore the Zoo at night on a behind-the-scenes tour!  Guided by a
knowledgeable Zookeeper, you will visit selected animal exhibits and experience the sounds, scents, and
interesting behaviors of the Zoo’s great beasts.

Wild Nights are available for adults and children age six and older. 

Program varies according to animal availability and does not include dinner, but evening snacks will be provided.

Words and Wine Featuring The Personal Legend 9/19/12

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Words & Wine Featuring The Personal Legend
wnw9/19/12, 8p-3a
The Jam House
315 NE 27TH ST
MIAMI FL 33137
Facebook Evite

Ladies, Gentlemen, honey badgers and the like:
 
This Wednesday we are featuring The Personal Legend!
 
Last week we had game night and people seemed to enjoy it so I encourage people to continue bringing games to play throughout the night. We have Connect 4, UNO, Poker, and much more
 
Let’s once again get together, drink some wine, share some thoughts and be happy.
 
It will be 5 Dollars at the door to cover any supplies we may need to get such as paper towels, cups, etc
 
We got plenty of space for Musicians, Poets, and yes DRUMMERS!
All we ask is that you respect our home
 
All ages Welcome.
 
It is very cozy, well lit atmosphere where everyone can be themselves.
 
Let’s get together and continue to share good vibes and creativity. Miami is redefining it’s Art scene and our movement has created a pavement for poets, musicians, dancers, thinkers, lovers, and people who just need to get away and express themselves freely.
 
Any questions please call Nikki 786 529 5218 or 786 728 4748

Hack the Bass 9/14/12-9/16/12

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hackeventbriteHack the Bass
September 14-16, 6:30pm – 7:00pm
LAB Miami/Bass Museum
Friday:
LAB Miami
2750 NW 3rd Avenue
Miami, FL 33127
 
Sat & Sun:
Bass Museum
2100 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
http://hackthebass.eventbrite.com
 
A Hackathon for the Arts. The challenge is to build a mobile app that maps a series of public art works that are part of the Bass Museum’s Temporary Contemporary exhibit, set to launch November 2.
 
More info and registration at http://hackthebass.eventbrite.com

Her City Night Miami 9/20/12

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Her City Night Miami
end-of-summer-bash-invitationThursday, September 20, 2012 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Riviera South Beach
2000 Liberty Avenue
Miami Beach,FL 33139
Interviewher.com

Tickets: Purchase tickets and RSVP by visiting: www.HerCityCard.com/september20
General Admission: $12 – pre sale, $20 – at the door
VIP Admission: $20 – pre sale (includes goodie bag), $30 – at the door (includes goodie bag)
Cardholders: Free VIP Admission (existing cardholders must RSVP), $40 annual membership includes VIP admission at event
All Her City Cardholders must RSVP and present their Her City Card + ID at registration at the event. Join the Her City Card Club at www.HerCityCard.com and enjoy the benefits for a whole year.
Space is limited.

Say “Au Revoir” To Summer With A Her City Card Soirée
Card Members and Public are Invited to Attend “Her City Night: End of Summer Bash” Thursday September 20, 2012

Her City Card, the club for women who love to shop, play, network and discover, is pleased to invite South Florida ladies to the Her City Night: End of Summer Bash. Powered by parent company InterviewHer.com, the social event is slated for Thursday September 20th from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the Penthouse of the Riviera Hotel on Miami Beach.

Guests can expect to enjoy a night of shopping and networking with complimentary cocktails and bites. Shopping deals will be available at up to 70% off, along with discounted beauty treatments, prize giveaways and goodies bags for VIP ticket holders.

Attendees can look forward to:
· Exclusive sales of 40% and up
· Up to 85% off beauty treatments including eyebrow threading and lash extensions
· Free mini manicures
· Complimentary hair styling by Salon Vaso
· Complimentary hair extensions by Hot Heads
· Complimentary strength and flexibility testing by Ironflower Fitness
· Mini diet makeovers by Janette Janero of Enlite by Janette Janero

A portion of the proceeds will go to FINCA.org, a microfinance organization that helps fund women-owned start-up businesses in the most impoverished regions of the world.

Her City Card is an exclusive club for women who love to shop, play, network and discover. Her City Cardholders enjoy access to deals promoted on HerCityCard.com and VIP admission at all events. Her City Card is the sister company of Interviewher.com, an online magazine and social networking platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information and to join the club, please visit www.HerCityCard.com.

Fall-Winter Exhibition Fusion IX Seducing The Globe Opening Reception 10/13/12

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Fall/Winter Exhibition "Fusion IX – Seducing The Globe" Opening Reception
fusionixSaturday, October 13th 2012 (7-11 pm)
Art Fusion Galleries
1 NE 40th Street
Suites 3, 6, 7
Miami, FL  33137

Fall/Winter exhibition of 2012 
 
"Fusion IX – Seducing The Globe"
 
"Fusion IX – Seducing The Globe" exhibition features over 40 emerging to mid-career contemporary international artists – be sure to highlight the evening of October 13th 2012 on your calendar for our Opening Reception from 7-11 p.m.  Our fall exhibition of 2012 features an exciting collection of contemporary artisans, spanning twenty countries from across the globe.  This exhibition illuminates the remarkable diversity; inviting the viewer to experience a dynamic perspective whether imagining alternate realities, reinterpreting classic works of art, or exuberantly defying the laws of gravity, these artists are pointing the way toward a new conception of artistic truth.   
 
The Opening Reception Night for "Fusion IX- Seducing The Globe" will be held on Saturday, October 13th, 2012 from 7-11 pm at:
 
 
Live music, hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.  For more information please call 305.573.5730 or email our gallery at info@artfusiongallery.com.

Bakehouse (BAC) Breakfast/Luncheon 9/20/12

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 Breakfast_Invitation 2Bakehouse (BAC) Breakfast/Luncheon
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Breakfast: 8- 9:15am
or Lunch: 12-1:15pm
Bakehouse Art Complex
561 NW 32nd St.
Wynwood Miami, FL

Kindly RSVP by September 17th
rsvp@bacfl.org or 305-576-2828

This is a free event to attend and learn more about the BAC, the launch of BAC’s Annual Campaign, and the great programs that are being offered for all ages. We would be delighted if you could join us and you are welcome to bring a guest if you wish. Please let me know which one (breakfast or lunch) you would like to attend.

The CCE Miami presents Memories of the Oikos: The House Re-presented 9/15/12

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The CCE Miami presents Memories of the Oikos: The House Re-presented

September 15, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
cee-09-11-12CCE Miami
1490 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33132
www.ccemiami.org

Admission:  FREE

Memories of the Oikos: The House Re-presented is a group show curated by Aluna Curatorial Collective, which includes a legendary piece by Félix González-Torres, produced by Carlos and Rosa de la Cruz Collection, photographs by the Argentineans Pablo Soria and Marina Font, the Venezuelan Amalia Caputo, and the Cubans Rogelio López Marín "Gory" and Liliam Domínguez; sculptures and installations by the Cuban Rubén Torres Llorca, and paintings and three-dimensional works by the Colombian José Pacheco. The show also features printed material by the New-York-based Colombian artist Gean Moreno and the Cuban Ernesto Oroza. In addition there will be a performance by Marina Font, Rhonda Mitrani, and Patricia Schnall Gutiérrez.

Information courtesy www.miamiartguide.com

Artisan Food Fest continues at the Coral Gables Museum 9/15/12

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Artisan Food Fest continues at the Museum!
artisanSaturday, September 15 from 10AM-4PM
Coral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables, FL  33134

The Fest will take place in the spacious Community Meeting Room and will be sure to include lots of yummy samplings, raffles and more! Vendors will sell handcrafted foods-everything from granola to jams, sustainably grown greens, sausages and everything in between! Additional dates are scheduled:
October 20, November 17 and December 15.
A veritable foodie heaven, and…

The 3rd Annual Skateboard Rodeo 9/15/12

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The 3rd Annual Skateboard Rodeo
The Skateboard RodeoSaturday September 15th, 9am – 9pm
Westwind Lakes Park
6805 SW 152nd Ave.
Miami, Florida 33193

http://www.sugarsdropshop.com/Skateboard-Rodeo.html

@ 12:00 noon  Niki EM & Proyect RAGATRONIC performance

“The Rodeo” is South Florida’s premiere skateboarding event. We are certain that this year will be the biggest and best to date. We anticipate having 100+ skaters participate in the event with several hundred spectators and families throughout the day. Competitors will be traveling from as far away as Jacksonville and Key West to battle for $3,000 in cash, prizes and sponsorships.

The purpose of the Skateboard Rodeo is to help raise funds and educate our community on new and unique local 501c3 non-profit organizations within the Dade County area.
This year we will be teaming up with Amigo Skate Charity which is a local non-profit based in Miami Florida.In the past they have worked locally to help provide at risk youth with skateboard equipment, positive role models and summer skate field trips. The have also hosted food collections for the homeless, free skate instruction clinics and Christmas toy drives. Amigo Skate Charity travels to Havana Cuba twice a year to provide underprivileged children on the island with free skateboards, art supplies and music equipment. They have hosted skate contests, action sports tours and underground music events in Havana. They return to Cuba in mid-October with a group of skaters from across the globe with the purpose of bringing more skateboarding equipment and a message of international unity, hope and love…

Exciting new features have been added to this year’s roster and we have brought back some past Rodeo favorites to ensure a great time with our usual bone crushing mayhem fun! There will be plenty of free entertainment for the entire family with an interactive street art show, bounce house, live music, face painting and dodge ball! This years we have amped up the music with two live music stages. The "Main Stage’ is hosted by Armory Studios and Idle Hands Productions; with bands playing live music ranging from Surf, punk, rockabilly, thrash, ska and rock. The "Second Stage" will be hosted by Power 96, Sekajipo Genes and Catalyst; with the best in djs, electronica and live hip hop and street art. We are proud to announce that 305 Green will be hosting the “Punk Rock Flea Market” this year with a funky mix of original and eclectic finds, organic and locally made products, vegan and vegetarian food options, live interactive artists, skate shops, product expo and plenty of fun from some of the best independently run businesses in and around Miami.
Get ready for insanity! Miami Street League will be hosting what we hope will be the biggest game of Dodgeball in our Countys history. The game will be followed by a dodgeball tournament so bring your skills.
Alex Yanes will host the Pop Up Gallery with some of Miamis hottest up and coming artists painting live.

Dade County Animal Services is also coming out to host their adoption event with plenty ofcute kitty’s and puppy’s for everyone to take one home!

The skate contest portion of the event will be comprised of six different style contests; a game of skate, highest ollie, blindfolded kick flips, ledge/box contest, barrel jumping and a stair/hubba contest. Contestents will be split up into four divisions; Beginner, Intermediate 12 and under, intermediate 13 and up and Advanced. We will be adding more ramps to give the park a different feel and we have organized the contests in a way that will keep open skating in the park throughout the day ensuring a good time for everyone whether they will be competing or not.
Chris Casey will return this year to be the official contest announcer. He is best known as the cohost of Fuel TVs Captain and Casey show and has also hosted for Maloof Money Cup and Transworld Skateboarding.

Official Sponsors :, Vitamin Water, Gecko Hawaii, Billabong, Sun and Ski Sport, Raspberry Circus Skateboards, Simple Skateboards, Zumiez, Element Skateboards, ChocolateSkateboards, Girl Skateboards, Miami Dade Parks, Dade Wear, Zoo Miami, Lakai Shoes, Bones wheels, Fender Guitars, Shirt Series, Skanunu Bearring Oil, Vice City Roller Girls, Fine Co, Thrasher Magazine, Board Up, TOVO

Vendors: Fine Co, Dade Wear, Chill Stop, Ozone Clothing, Miami’s Vice City Rollers, Life is RAD, Wulf Custom Boards, Shirt Series, Raspberry Circus , PheePhee Bowtique, Metro PCS, Animal Services, ZOO Miami, Vitamin Water, Gecko Hawaii, TMDK ( the million dollar kids skateboards ), Loco Fixie, Simple Skatebaords, Billabong, No Solutions Inc, Miami Bike Polo, Serious Cookie Company, Contenti Cupcakes, Rho Dogs Grill, Skinny Buddha, Asbestos, All Light on You, Sugars Drop Shop, Macaroni Kid, Buttcovers Boxers

MDC Animal Services Pet Adoption

Pop-Up Art Gallery by Alex Yanes, Featuring :, Alex Yanes, Josh Hall, Chris Valdes

Live Art Show:, Alejandro Valencia, Jorge-Miguel Rodriguez, Aimee Hedman

Food Trucks : Lunch Shift , Mushaboom Vegan, Bocaditos, Miami Spice Grill, Kona Ice, Dinner Shift, Ms Cheezious, Overload, La Nostra Pizza, Kona Ice

Dodgeball Game at 3pm

Featuring : Zoo Miami, Billy the Marlin, Kids Zone

Music Line-Up Hosted by Idle Hands: The Girls, Niki EM, Orange Flight, Minority Assembly, Venejer, The Local Wood Pushers Union, Guerilleros De Nadie, Stop the Presses, Vice City Rockers, Philosophical Ignorance, Power 96, Hip Hop News Miami, Sekajipo and the Jungle, Catalyst Hip Hop, Organic Flow, Step EZZ, Silenthand Souljaz, V.I.C 17

Sound Provided by : The Armory Studios

Host of the Skateboard Rodeo: Chris Casey

Brickell Beach Party Happy Hour 9/13/12

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Brickell Beach Party Happy Hour
Thursday September 13th 2012, 5:30pm – 9:00pm
brickellbeach_happyhour resizedThe Lucky Clover
1111 SW 1st Ave
Miami FL

Drink Specials All Nite

Featuring VJ GIO
Spinning a mix of Throwback 60’s Surf Classics, Early 90’s Rock, Dance & More

Dinner Reservations: 786.691.2750
(Ground Floor Of Axis On Brickell)

RSVP: brickellbeach@gmail.com
One free specialty martini, cocktail, beer or glass of wine per guest with RSVP

MDC Live Arts presents Nuevo Ballet Español in Cambio de Tercio 10/5/12-10/6/12

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MDC Live Arts presents Nuevo Ballet Español in Cambio de Tercio
mdgsys-09-12-12Friday and Saturday, October 5-6, at 8 p.m.
Miami-Dade County Auditorium
2901 West Flagler Street
Miami, FL
www.mdclivearts.org

At the forefront of emerging trends in Spanish dance and flamenco, Nuevo Ballet Español draws on traditional dance, a 21st century pop sensibility and folkloric influences from Andalucía. In their new show, Cambio de Tercio, Angel Rojas and Carlos Rodríguez, two of Spain’s most influential choreographers, deliver a dazzling mix of traditional and contemporary styles, performed by the full company of dancers and musicians in an exciting opening to MDC Live Arts’ 22nd season.

Rojas and Rodríguez also explore the idea of transformation: from the street to the stage, from today to yesterday, from Spanish dance to flamenco music. As the British newspaper Metro states it "Rojas and Rodríguez put a fresh spin on flamenco that taps into passions both old and new."

Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk 9/15/12

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Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk
hollywoodSaturday, September 15, 7pm-10pm

Enjoy an enchanted evening strolling quaint, tree-lined sidewalks while being serenaded by the sounds of a jazz saxophone, or the soft strings of a violin or harp. Take a moment to look over the shoulder of an artist painting and visit the art galleries and businesses showcasing local, regional and international artwork.

ArtWalk’s musicians for September include:
Tricianne Garrihy (Harp): The Goddess Store & Studio, 2017 Harrison Street
Jeff Egan (Jazz Guitar): Cuenca Cigars,1928 Harrison Street
Jeff Marcus (Rock fusion guitar): Comfort Zone Spa & Gallery, 2001 Van Buren Street
Zahiir Cruz (Sax): D’Art Vine Gallery, 2000 Harrison Street #4
Peter Betan (Folk/Jazz guitar): Ansu Gallery, 2028 Harrison Street #104

ArtWalk Participants:
Comfort Zone Studio & Spa, 2001 Van Buren St • 954-923-2030 • www.ComfortZoneSpa.com
D’Art Vine, 2000 Harrison St #4 • 954-455-5594 • www.DArtVine.com
ANSU Gallery   Fine Arts | Collectibles | Gifts, 2028 Harrison St, #104 • 954-454-5632 • www.AnsuGallery.com
Armando Perez Creations   Fine Artist | Jewelry Designer | Wax & Metal Sculptor, 2029 Harrison St, #5 • 954-241-0081 • www.ArmandoPerezCreations.com
Goddess Store & Studio, 2017 Harrison St • 954-929-2369 • www.GoddessStore.com
The Muzart Konnection, 1946 Harrison St • 954-924-1133 • www.MuzartStudios.com
Truu Salon Aveda, 1930 Harrison St • 954-639-7798 • www.TruuSalon.com
Cuenca’s Montecristo Lounge of Hollywood, 1928A Harrison St • 954-364-7660 • www.CuencaCigars.com
The Shade Post, 2044 Hollywood Blvd • 954-874-4160 • www.ArtOfShade.com
Elegant Photographics, 2046 Hollywood Blvd • 954-925-6011 • www.ElegantPhotographics.com
Mystic Water Kava Bar, 2037 Hollywood Blvd • 954-534-0782 • www.TheKavaBar.com
Megabite Chillout Lounge, 1910B Hollywood Blvd • 954-237-2888 • www.MegabiteCyberCafe.com
ArtsPark Visual Arts Pavilion Gallery. One Young Circle • 954-921-3500 • www.HollywoodFL.org/artspark

House Of Horror at Miami International Mall 9/27/12-10/31/12

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Just When You Thought It Was Safe, House Of Horror Amusement Park Is Back
houseofhorrorThursday, September 27 thru Wednesday, October 31
Monday-Thursday, 6:00 PM-Midnight
Friday-Sunday, 5:00 PM-Midnight
Miami International Mall (exterior east side of mall)
1455 N.W. 107 Ave.
Doral, FL 33172
(off SR 836 & N.W. 107 Ave)

www.houseofhorror.com
www.facebook.com/houseofhorrormiami

Cost: Admission is $23 for adults and $15 for children 6 and under. Each ticket guarantees one entry through the haunted house except for ages 6 and under.

South Florida’s own Halloween amusement park is back at Miami International Mall. House of Horror Amusement Park returns in 2012 with the largest haunted house in South Florida, acres of shriek inducing amusement rides, carnival games and food, high flying circus acts, the hottest musical performances and fun for guests of all ages. Be afraid…be very afraid. Parking is free. Pay one price, ride all night.

First Annual Spirit Miami 10/20/12

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First Annual Spirit Miami
Spirit Miami Event FlyerOctober 20th, 2012 from 8PM to midnight
Brickell on the River
South Tower Club Room
41 SE 5th Street,
Miami, FL 33131
 
Tickets: www.spiritmiami.com

Performing Live:
Fat King Bulla
Rhythm & Emotion
 
Special Guest Appearances
Sammy Figueroa
Leo Casino
Jackie Guerrido
 
To benefit the South Florida Community by supporting the Tibetan Buddhist Center Kagyu Shedrup Chöling in its efforts to bring peace and harmony to individuals and the environment.
 
The special annual events of Kagyu Shedrup Chöling in El Portal, Florida will be called SPIRIT MIAMI and SPIRIT MIAMI will consist of a group of KSC affiliates who will produce and coordinate these events. Proceeds from all SPIRIT MIAMI events will become support for KSC’s activities. These activities include traditional meditation and teachings in the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism along with community outreach programs for education and wellness.

Tigertail Art Out Loud Season Party 10/10/10

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Tigertail Art Out Loud Season Party
kickoffpartybannerWednesday / October 10 / 7 To 9 Pm
Wynwood Walls
2506 Nw 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 
Free
tigertail.org

Party with us at Wynwood Walls for our October Opening Kickoff
Learn more about Tigertail’s 33rd season of events. Dance to Forró, burning hot dance music from Northeast Brazil. Take in music by the Nu Flamenco guitarist Jose Luis Rodriguez. Enjoy film loops by Barron Sherer who has one of the finest stocks of unusual films in all of Florida. Win prizes and season tickets. Stay for dinner, 15% discount at Joey’s or Wynwood Kitchen and Bar.

De Rodriguez Cuba Ladies Night Open Bar and Dinner Party 9/13/12

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De Rodriguez Cuba Ladies Night Open Bar & Dinner Party
THURSDAYGENERRICFLYERGINO9/13/12, 8pm-1am
De Rodriguez Cuba on Ocean
101 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.drodriguezcuba.com  
 
Ladies looking for the hottest spot on the beach to stop by for free drinks, live music and weekly fashion shows, Thursday’s at De Rodriguez Cuba is the place to be!
 
Open bar for the ladies will be from 8-10pm, where you can try favorites such as the Classic Mojito, Old Cuban and Sangria Del Dia. If your looking to catch up with friends over dinner, the restaurant is also offering  a 3-Course Miami Spice dinner which includes complementary cocktails and champagne all for just $35 per person.
 
Every Thursday Dinner Party will be presented by a rotation of premium liquors, fashion & jewelry lines, musical acts and hosted by Galina Slavova & Nicole Shelly of Nicole Shelly Models.
 
Dinner Reservations are required: 305.672.6624

Central American Food Festival 9/10/12-9/14/12

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INTER_CenAmericanFestivalWeek_v4_lsCentral American Food Festival
September 10 – September 14, 2012
Intercontinental at Doral Miami
2505 NW 87 Avenue
Doral, FL 33172
www.intercontinental.com/atdoralmiami

Regular Lunch Buffet $20.95++

Late Lunch Buffet all inclusive $20.00 after 1:00pm

Dinner Special $24.95

Flavors of Mexico and Central America Available in Doral for a Limited Time
InterContinental at Doral Miami hosts Food Festival; September 3-14, 2012

InterContinental at Doral Miami once again celebrates the Mexican and Central American Food Festival with an extensive variety of traditional menu items. The two week Food Festival is the brainchild of Oscar Salgado, the Food and Beverage Manager at the hotel. The idea is to bring the diverse food and flavors of Mexico and Central America to the pallets of hotel guests and the local community to expose new flavors to some and remind other of the traditional flavors of home.

During the Mexican food festival, some of the dishes that will be featured include, a station (estacion de antojitos) small bites/appetizers, tamales, and moles. The second week, will feature the Central American food festival. The menu items will include Honduran baleadas, and pescado con Coco. From El Salvador guests will be able to try the mouthwatering tostadas de platano, and pupusas. Indio viejo, vigoron and gallo pinto will be some of the dishes available from Nicaragua. Costa Rican cuisine will showcase camote al horno, palmitos, pescado en adobo, and ensalada de pijibay. Last but not the least, Guatemalan dishes like pacayas, torta de arroz, and pollo con loroco will be available as well.

InterContinental at Doral Miami being centrally located in the heart of Doral is proactive in engaging the community that includes not just local hotel guests but local businesses as well foreign dignitaries. According to Mr. Salgado, the idea of bringing together Mexican and Central American cuisine as a food festival began by bringing a chef from the different countries for the festivals. Today, the multicultural kitchen staff is vital to the success of the Mexican and Central American food festivals because they create their favorite national dishes, while patrons benefit from the delicious food.

The Mexican and Central American Food Festival will showcase a selection of different regional Mexican cuisines from September 3 to 14. Lunch buffet is $20.95++ (11:30-1:30 pm), late lunch is $20.00 all inclusive (1:30-3:00 pm) and the dinner specials at $24.95++.

Swim Show on Ocean Benefiting the Humane Society 9/20/12

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Swim Show on Ocean Benefiting the Humane Society
Thursday September 20, 2012, 8 PM – 11 PM
swimshowVictor Hotel
1144 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Entrance fee of $15 is 100 % Tax deductible.

Host Committee: Ben Wilson, Edward J. Oberle Lopez, Gianina Acevedo

Red Carpet Exclusive Event- “Swim Show on Ocean,” a charity Swim Wear Fashion Show Event at Hotel Victor’s rooftop takes over South Beach. This is a perfect event for the Fashionistas, animal lovers and more. An evening of beauty, fashion and entertainment benefiting The Humane Society of Greater Miami’s Young Professionals Group, PetNet.

Join Maxim Model & Telemundo TV Host, Lisa Morales and Miss South Florida  Gianina Acevedo

Enjoy three (3) Spectacular SwimWear Fashion Shows by:
1. Natalya Toporova Swimwear
2. Blue Body Brazil
3. SixTwenty Swimwear-

Accessories provided by: Jewlery Couture Designs by Josette Redwolf of Josette Couture

Special Guests:
Dr. Ivan Rusilko, Former Mr. USA and Author of Winemaker’s Dinner
Joey Mugica, the Color Queen
Michael Gongora, Miami Beach Vice Mayor

Venue provided by Hotel Victor
H’oderves provided by Bice Restaurant:
Cupcakes provided by Misha Cupcakes

Complimentary Drink with Entrance

Hair and Make-up Provided by: Hi Tech Paul Mitchell
Miami Beach Beauty Show
Music provided by DJ Hyper
Jason Bassett | Film
Photography Studio

Special Appreciations: The Owner and Management of Hotel Victor for the donation of their Venue and Heidi Rubio, Director of Catering.

If you or someone you know would like to be a Sponsor / Swimwear Sponsor / Model – Please contact us immediately.

Fashionistas unite for a cause at “Swim Show on Ocean,” a charity red carpet and swimwear fashion show hosted by Supermodel Lisa Morales of MAXIM Magazine and Miss South Florida USA 2013 Gianina Acevedo. A minimum $15 donation per person is required and all proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Greater Miami’s young professionals group, PetNet. PetNet is the next generation of supporters dedicated to making a difference in the lives of homeless animals of Miami.

“Swim Show on Ocean” will feature swimwear fashion shows from Natalya Toporova Swimwear, Blue Body Brazil, and SixTwenty Swimwear, accessorized with Jewelry Couture Designs by Josette Redwolf of Josette Couture, all to the beats of DJ Hyper. Hair and make-up for all fashion shows will be provided by Edward Oberle Lopez, Miami Beach Beauty Show, Hi-Tech Paul Mitchell, and Oscar Rivera and his team from Oscar International.

“Swim Show on Ocean” guests will be treated to a red carpet pre-show sponsored and covered by Telemundo, Social Florida’s Guide, Jason Basset Films, and Color Queen Joey Mugica.  Hors d’oeuvres and desserts will be provided by BICE Restaurant and Misha’s Cupcakes.  Guests will be entitled to one complimentary drink sponsored by VeeV Acai Spirit and Irene Korge.  Miami Beach Vice Mayor Michael Gongora and best-selling author and former Mr. USA Dr. Ivan Rusilko will be making special guest appearances.   It is recommended that guests arrive early for “Swim Show on Ocean.”

“Swim Show on Ocean” is a people only event and will be on the second floor Vue Terrace of Hotel Victor South Beach, 1144 Ocean Drive in Miami Beach.

Special thanks to additional “Swim Show on Ocean” sponsors Shutts and Bowen LLP, X-2 Studios, and Jason Basset Films.

Grand opening of The Kult fashion Boutique 9/13/12

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Grand opening of The Kult, fashion Boutique
Thursday, September 13th, 2012 from 6-8pm
THEKULT-e-viteThe Kult
167 NW 25th St.
Wynwood, 33127
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We are elated to announce the Grand Opening of our own fashion pop up boutique, THE KULT. Coinciding with our magazine’s 4th birthday, we are launching a sister company which reflects our provocative style. Our followers and readers will now have a physical store in Miami, and an online boutique to enjoy of all those delicious, sexy, and colorful garments we’ve featured in our pages.

During our party, you will be able to browse and purchase our complete collection that ranges from Iron Fist, to TRIPP NYC, to Lip Services’ new lines CULT, and Widow, and many more. Some of our favorite items include, rock n roll T’s, castle shaped rings, cosmos splattered leggings, and vintage glasses. And just wait till you see the shoes! All our clothing is in the $30-100 price range. We do not carry more than 4 sizes per style. Rad styles coupled with an affordable deal, we are anticipating our collection is gonna disappear quick!

But as it goes, we’ll rotate our line to keep you craving for more.On Thursday night we all be consuming high doses of street fashion, chased with Spiked Lemonades provided by Wood Tavern, and enjoying delicious small bites by The Lost & Found Saloon. Nightdrive’s DJ Patrick Walsh will be warming us up with his tunes,and WFK’s girls will be giving away our specially delivered Medusa’s Make Up goodie bags with lil surprises inside.

When our small gathering comes to an end we are taking the party less than a block away to our neighborhood bar Wood Tavern, who will be hosting our official after party.

THE KULT finally opens this Thursday and will remain open till the last day of November.Come and check us out Tuesday- Thursday from 3-7pm. Friday and Saturday come pre game, during bar hopping, or after drinks with friends. We will keep our doors open from 3pm till?!

Second Annual Oktoberfest Brickell at Miami Circle 10/5/12-10/7/12

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Second Annual Oktoberfest Brickell at Miami Circle®
Friday October 5th (6pm to Midnight), Saturday October 6th (2pm to Midnight) and Sunday October 7th (2pm to 10pm)
Miami Circle
401 Brickell avenue
at the mouth of the Miami River next to The Viceroy Hotel & Spa.
Downtown Miami, FL
Buy Tickets Online

Hosted by Brickell Bier Garden, Chef Wolfgang Ban and Presented by Radeberger Gruppe, German Beer

For tickets and more information: www.BrickellBierGarden.com
Facebook: Oktoberfest Brickell
Twitter: @OfestBrickell

The beautiful historic Miami Circle® sets the stage for a waterfront weekend of true Oktoberfest at its best brought to you by Brickell Bier Garden, Radeberger Gruppe and Chef Wolfgang Ban.

With general admission ($10 pre-paid, $15 at the door) guests will enjoy traditional German beer ($6-$8), delicacies ($4-$12), music and games, VIP ticket ($100 per day or $200 3-day pass) holders will have access to a furnished private tent, bite size dishes and unlimited Radeberger beers while The Bier Garden Pop Up Restaurant experience will be by online advance reservation only.

Oktoberfest Brickell @ Miami Circle® will feature the best from the Radeberger Gruppe, the market leader in German beer and often referred to as the keeper of the German beer culture. The selected beers available during Oktoberfest Brickell include:
-       Radeberger Pilsner – The Original German Pilsner is brewed with the finest barley malt, choicest hops and soft water from the brewery’s own well. Its elegant texture has made Radeberger Pilsner one of the finest and most distinguished Premium Pilsners around the world. Original recipe from 1872. Alcohol content 4.8%
-       Hövels Original – This uniquely crafted specialty beer from Dortmund, Germany boats an attractive golden red color, foamy head and smooth taste infused with various malt aromas. The secret to its one-of-a-kind taste is a special mashing process combining four different types of malt. Original recipe from 1893. Alcohol content 5.5%
-       Schöfferhofer Weizen – The first wheat beer in Germany to be brewed outside of Bavaria. Its most striking feature is the fruity character with a slight citrus note. This, combined with a hint of clove, makes Schöfferhofer the “champagne of wheat beers”. Alcohol content 5.0%

Celebrated Chef, Wolfgang Ban, Chef/Owner of Edi & the Wolf in Midtown, NY and Seasonal Restaurant & Weinbar in the East Village, NY (Michelin Star and named on of the “Best New Restaurants” in 2010 by New York Magazine) created a 3-course menu for the Bier Garden Pop Up Restaurant during Oktoberfest Brickell with pairings by Radeberger. The Bier Garden Pop Up Restaurant experience is by advance reservation only with the following seating times: Friday Oct 5th at 9pm, Saturday Oct 6th at 7pm and 9pm, and Sunday Oct 7th at 6pm and 8pm. The cost per person is $55 and it includes the pairing dinner, admission and meet-and-greet with Radeberger representatives and Chef Wolfgang Ban. Prior to opening his restaurants Chef Ban spent eight years in New York City as executive chef for the Austrian ambassador to the United Nations and as executive chef for the restaurant located in the German Mission to the United Nations.

PARKING: Neighboring lots and garages are available for parking during the event and Monkey Shuttle will circulate from those parking options to the event for easy access.

Tiki Tweetup 9/19/12

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Tiki Tweetup
Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Shooters Waterfront Cafe
3033 NE 32nd Avenue
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33308
http://tweetvite.com/event/shooterstikitweetup
 
Join Shooters Waterfront Cafe and Jewel for an evening of libations*, finger foods, live music, FAB door prizes, and NETWORKING!
 
Meet the peeps in Broward that YOU should be doing business with–while taking in a stunning view of the intracoastal and enjoying Shooters fare.
 
You’ll also get to see Shooters’ FAB facility, including the special events building!
 
*Attendees will each receive one free drink ticket.  There will also be complimentary appetizers and drink specials.

Aperitivo Italiano A Social Hour with DFSMiami 9/19/12

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Aperitivo Italiano. A Social Hour w/ DFSMiami.
toscano-divinoSeptember 19, 2012, 6pm
Toscana Divino
900 South Miami Ave
Miami, Fl 33130
dfsmiami.org/event/aperitivo-italiano

$15.00 advanced tickets. $20.00 at the door.
Advance Tickets: DFSMiami.Eventbrite.com

You are cordially invited to the Dress For Success Miami Y.E.S! Networking social hour this coming Wednesday at Toscana Divino in Mary Brickell Village.

We’ll be celebrating everything Italian with Fine Wines & Appetizers while supporting an amazing local non-profit organization that supports, trains & grooms local job hunters that are re-entering the workforce via the DFS “Young Executives for Success” Y.E.S! Network.

The Y.E.S! Network, founded in 2005 is a volunteer branch of Dress For Success that provides it’s members with volunteer, fundraising and networking opportunities to champion the misson of Dress for Success.

All proceeds directly benefit DFSMiami!

Additional Information: 305.710.2273

Sunshine Jazz Organization 25th Anniversary Celebration 9/15/12

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jazzSunshine Jazz Organization 25th Anniversary Celebration
Sept 15, 2012 7-11pm
Caleb Auditorium
5400 NW 22 Avenue, Miami, FL 33142
SunshineJazz.org Tix info at (305)636-2350
$35 VIP / $25 SJO Members (incl VIP)
$25 General Admission

Featuring the Melton Mustafa Orchestra w/ Special Guest Allan Harris

Information courtesy Jazz & Blues Florida www.JazzBluesFlorida.com

The Underground – A new show about art in the 21st Century 9/21/12-10/13/12

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The Underground – A new show about art in the 21st Century
September 21 and 22, at 7 pm each night.
the-underground-flyer-2012GAB Studio in Miami
105 NW 23rd Street
Miami, Florida

Oct. 12 and 13 at 7pm
The New Light Theatre at Gallery 101
3354 NE 33rd Street
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308
www.newlightgallery.org  and www.thekrane.com

What it’s all about:
THE UNDERGROUND is a show about what it means to be an artist in the 21st century. That’s the big idea. On a narrative level, it’s about a young woman named Maude, who has just returned to live with her parents after getting an architecture degree, unsure of what to do with her life. Her parents, ex-musicians and ex-hippies, who used to open for The Dead, are baffled. Meanwhile, Maude is struggling with ideas of superficiality, wondering whether it’s even possible to create something with "depth" in this day and age. She decides that the only way to do it is to build herself an "underground." Literally, she’s digging a hole in her parent’s backyard. Will she succeed? What will she find there? 
Come to the show and find out. 
 
Why it’s Different:
The Underground isn’t just a show, it’s an event. Specifically, it is piece of "devised theater." What’s devised theatre? you ask. Vanessa Garcia, Founding Artistic Director of The Krane, explains: "This means that we didn’t start out with a script. Instead, the script arose out of the rehearsal process. I had a set of ideas I wanted to deal with — about art and what it means to make art today — and we took it from there." 
In the process of creating THE UNDERGROUND, the actor’s wrote, the writer’s directed, and each member of the cast, staff, and crew became a mixed-media artist, taking on new roles.  
 
And this is just a beginning. The show, which will run between half an hour and forty minutes, will expand from this production throughout the coming year. Garcia will take the process to LA, where she will continue to collaborate with actors, writers, and directors, to create a full length piece. The idea is to work this piece under the lead of Garcia and the co-production of Wendy White, co-founder of New Light theatre, throughout the year, and through the summer of 2013… 
This 2012 launch, starting in September in Miami, is just the start of a much larger project and both Garcia and Wendy White, Co-producer and contributing writer and director, will continue to develop and, most importantly, BRING IT BACK TO MIAMI!
"The Underground brings art, song, theatre and dance to surface in a spontaneous burst of creative energy that frees the artistic souls in all of us to laughter!" states Wendy White, contributing writer and co-director of the Underground. "Join us as we break new ground theatrically with our collaborative creation revealing purely developed characters exploding with artistic passion."
 
What else? 
For the Miami Show, we will also have a dance performance by Jessica Pusceddu and reception (drinks will be served) starting at 7 pm, right before THE UNDERGROUND takes the stage. 
For the Fort Lauderdale show, there will also be pre-show beverages. And, following THE UNDERGROUND, the audience will be invited to experience another kind of "underground movement" in the artwork of Roland Ruocco.  www.rolandruocco.com
Ruocco’s art series is entitled, Earth Counterpart. "Earth Counterpart is a theoretical planet, a pristine world of high vibrational energies sharing the same with and of similar dimensions to Earth, but with vastly different landmasses, climates, flora and fauna," says Ruocco of his work, which is a unique combination of art and theoretical science.  
The creative development and exploration of Earth Counterpart involves mapmaking, climatology, and formulating its evolved flora and fauna, brought to life via multi media visual arts such as drawing, painting, and computer aided design.
Krane, Inc. was named Best of the City 2010 by Miami Magazine, as the best up and coming theatre company in town. http://vanessagarcia.org/press/tethrical-chairs.php. Also in 2010, Vanessa Garcia, the Founding Artistic Director of Krane, Inc. was named one of Miami’s 20 Under 40 by The Miami Herald for her work in theatre. For more information about Garcia, please visit: www.vanessagarcia.org
 
Wendy White and Roland Ruocco are co-Founders of the New Light Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit public foundation, whose mission is to serve their community by providing cultural outreach through the arts and education.  More information about the writer and director, Wendy White can be found on her website: www.newlightgallery.org. Please visit: http://www.newlightgallery.org/paintingswendy/theater-resume.html
 
As for the companies themselves — Krane, Inc. and the New Light Foundation, Inc. have won numerous awards; have produced performances all over the world from Amsterdam to Edinburgh; New York City to Miami and have tackled subjects relating to women, love, politics, and Shakespeare.
 
For more information and/or interviews, please contact Vanessa Garcia at vgarcia43@yahoo.com and/or 305-450-9931 or Wendy White at wendywhitelight@homail.com and/or 954-829-0638. We welcome questions one and all! Looking forward to speaking.

Music For Your Heart Foundation 2nd Anniversary Fundraising Event 10/5/12

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Music For Your Heart Foundation’s 2nd Anniversary Fundraising Event
October 5th, 7pm To 11pm
The Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Dr.
Miami Beach FL 33139
www.musicforyourheartfoundation.org

2nd Anniversary Of Music For Your Heart Foundation And Launching Of The Interactive Book “The World Of Happy: Music Is The Sound Of Life” Co-Written By Camy De Mario And Ruben Campbell.

Guests: More Than 250 People With The Support Of Volunteers, Celebrities, Community Leaders, Producers, Sponsors And Media.

Program:
– 6pm To 7pm: Media Registration
– 7pm To 8pm: Event Kick-Off & Red Carpet
– 8pm To 9pm: Cocktail Reception
– 9pm To 9.30pm: Kids Performance
– 9.30pm To 10pm: Mission Message & Mfyh Presentation
– 10pm To 11pm: Welcome “The World Of Happy” & Celebration

Goal: Raise Money To Buy Instruments, Provide Music Education And Launch Our Interactive Music Book For Kids: “The World Of Happy: Music Is The Sound Of Life”

Join A Memorable And Magic Evening Made Possible By The Continous Efforts Of Our Friends In The Community And Partners Such As “The World Of Happy”, Susan Siman Orquestra, Merchandise For Humanity, Amgw Agency, My Music Circle, Ideal Music Instruments, Ifg Music, Avp Led Tech, Innergy Group Media, Rpz Communications, Spain Us Chamber Of Commerces, Miami Beach Botanical Garden, Hpnotiq Harmonie, Bp Media Partners, South Dade Toyota, Francisco Ceron, Coca-Cola, Freedom Concierge Services, Miami-Tv, Telemundo, Univision, Megatv, America-Teve, Urban Icons Marketing, Super Socialites, Mad Dance School, Marlins And You Could Be The Next One!!!

Tickets: $90 Per Guest Online Or $100 At The Door The Night Of The Event. (Includes Welcoming Champaign Cocktail, Hors D’oeuvres, Silent Auction, Our Kids Performance, International Food Stations And Open Bar All Night)

Note: For volunteering, donations, participation at our silent auction or be one of our sponsors, please contact Ruben Campbell at 305-773-2013 or rc.mfyh@gmail.com. For press and media coverage, please contact AMGW Agency at market@amgwagency.com. Registration will be required on October 5th from 6pm-7pm.

Thanks for supporting our mission: Thanks to You, we can buy instruments for kids and provide them music education.

Music…Feel It, Love It, Share It!
Join The Legacy!

MFYH Foundation Web: www.musicforyourheartfoundation.org
MFYH Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/MusicForYourHeartFoundation
MFYH Twitter: http://twitter.com/MFYHfoundation

A Midsummer Night’s Dream-Part 2 9/15/12

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream-Part 2
MidSumDrem-Prt2_4c-FBSeptember 15th 2012, 7pm-10pm
Warehouse Alternative Space
4396 SW 74th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33155
www.guild-artists.com
 
Warehouse Alternative Space  presents "A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Part II." An art exhibition featuring the work of GUILD artists: Jose Luis Telot, Jovan Karlo Villalba, T. Eliott Mansa and Vincent Serritella.  "GUILD’s artists are conscious of the irony implicit in their position as rebels who seek to move art forward precisely by not  abandoning craftsmanship, the cult of originality, and other traditions which are central to Western art, and last extolled in Modernism." -Ricardo Pau Llosa  

Beer Snob Bicycle Pub Crawl 9/22/12

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Beer Snob Bicycle Pub Crawl
gg09/22/12, 4:00pm
The Abbey Brewing Company
1115 16th Street
Miami Beach, FL 33139
More Info 

Join us as we kick off autumn and Oktoberfest! The Beer Snob Bicycle Pub Crawl returns for its sixth installment come Saturday, September 22nd 2012. Once again we’ll be visiting a few new establishments and some old favorites so be sure to check out the itinerary & map provided below. Join as as we celebrate good beer, food and cycling! Come experience for yourself why the New Times dubbed us Best Urban Bike Ride 2011 and Best Activity While Intoxicated 2010.
 
We’ll be starting off at 4pm at The Abbey on South Beach where all Abbey house brews are just $4.50 for cyclists! We’ll then make a stop at Wood Tavern / Lester’s, Bloom, Will Call, and finally The Filling Station. The pub crawl conveniently ends near the Government Center Metrorail Station in Downtown Miami for those who wish to take the train back home vs riding.
 
Suggested route available below. Total distance is approximately 8 miles.
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/fullscreen/131583667/
 
Remember to bring a bicycle lock. A light is also recommended since it’ll be dusk by the time we leave the last bar. The pub crawl should be over by 9:30pm. Cyclists ride at their own risk and assume responsibility for their own safety!
 
Please remember to DRINK RESPONSIBLY, obey all traffic laws and be courteous to others. This is not a Critical Mass ride and there will be no corking. We invite you to come out and have a good time, meet new cyclists, try some different beers, but most importantly to ride safely. 21+

Industry After Hours Business Networking Featuring Ellen Jacoby 9/27/12

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Industry After Hours Business Networking Feat. Ellen Jacoby
FrecSept27September 27, 2012, 7.30 PM
Clevelander South Beach
1020 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
www.frecouncil.org
 
FREC Industry After Hours are monthly networking events designed for industry professionals to meet and build relationships in an informal setting. With 100-300 industry professionals in attendance, this is the premier networking event for the entertainment industry!
 
This month’s Spotlight Guest:
Ellen Jacoby: Casting director for "CSI Miami" & "Burn Notice"
 
Host: Jenny Scordamaglia

The Great American Songbook 9/15/12

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The Great American Songbook
virginia_mayo_and_hoagy_carmichael_Saturday, September 15, 2012, 7:30 pm
Miami Conservatory of Music
2911 Grand Avenue (at the Mayfair Center next to the IMPROV)
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
www.miamiconservatoryofmusic.com
 
The Great American Songbook features an entire century of American music from such masters as Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Hoagy Carmichael, George and Ira Gershwin, Rodgers and Hammerstein and more! The critically acclaimed Mary Adelyn Kauffman leads the party from the piano on a journey through a century of America’s greatest music.
 
The concert features the sweet sounds of Justin John Moniz and Amy Ione Alvarado, both of whom currently serve of the faculty of the Miami Conservatory of Music.

Bombshell-ter 9/13/12

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Bombshell-ter
Sept13BEMSeptember 13, 9PM
Abraxas Lounge
407 Meridian Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.bombshellter-radio.tumblr.com
 
Bombshell-ter is Miami’s only weekly party featuring the best in trip hop, electronica, downtempo, chillout, lounge, breakbeats, bass music and special selectricities.
 
Taking place at the intimate space known as Abraxas, the venue is known for being an off the radar refuge for celebrities and art aficionados.
 
This week Bombshell-ter hosts and artist reception for Breanna Elise Murphey for the premiere of her newest series "My Dream Work"
 
Hosted By : Sasha Lauzon
 
Complimentary Champagne for Ladies from 9-10PM
Complimentary Sake Shots for Everyone for the Midnight Toast!
 
$5 Select Draft Beer
$6 Beer and Sake Shot (Narrangansett Lager 16 oz)
$25 Select Bottle of Wine or Sake
 
For more information visit : www.bombshellter-radio.tumblr.com

In Viaggio Pop-Up Dinner 9/13/12

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fratelli-lyon-dinnerIn Viaggio Pop-Up Dinner
thursday sept 13, 2012 | 6pm reception | 7pm dinner
Bass Museum of Art
2100 collins avenue
miami beach, florida
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$65 per person + 20% service charge & tax | 20% off for bass museum members
pre-paid reservations only at fratelli.lyon@lyonlyon.com

Join the Bass Museum of Art for the third installment of "in Viaggio" pop-up dinners with Lyon + Lyon catering on Thursday, September 13 beginning at 6pm. Enjoy a prix-fixe menu with complimentary wine pairings, a Presecco toast and tours of the galleries including the latest exhibition, UNNATURAL.

Party Like a Pirate Monty’s Sunset Celebrates National Pirate Day 9/19/12

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"Party Like a Pirate" Monty’s Sunset Celebrates National Pirate Day
pirate9/19/12, 4pm-11pm
Monty’s Sunset
300 Alton Rd. Miami Beach, FL 33139
http://montyssobe.com
 
Right on the marina in South Beach couldn’t be a better location to join together and celebrate National Pirate Day at Monty’s Sunset. This national holiday may have been overlooked in the past, but no longer will it be after Monty’s celebration on Wednesday, September 19th  from 4-11pm, where you will finally get a chance to “Party Like a Pirate”.
 
In honor of this special day Monty’s will be offering special Happy Hour menu and deals for all of those daring people who show up dressed in your best pirate costume. That means it’s time to dig up those eye patches, puffy shirts, bandanas and peg legs because the best dressed pirate couple at Monty’s Sunset on Wednesday night will receive a $200 prize.
 
On top of having great Happy Hour specials on pirate grub, rum and more, what is a pirate party without a treasure hunt! Monty’s will be hiding treasure all over their newly renovated pool, tiki bar, and dining room. Be one of the lucky ones to find our buried treasure and you will win amazing prizes that any pirate would enjoy!

Art Fallout 10/6/12

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Art Fallout 10/6/12
falloutSaturday, October 6, 2012, 5-9pm
downtown Fort Lauderdale
For more information visit www.girlsclubcollection.org/events .

@Girls’ Club | 117 NE 2 Street
Art Fallout: Drawn In, a one-day, open call exhibition of works on paper

@1310 Gallery | 1310 SW 2 Court (Middle Street)
Appropriated Gender, group exhibition of visual art and performance

@FATVillage | NW 1 Avenue, between 5-6 Street
open artist studios, exhibitions, alternative spaces and food trucks

@Cadence | 435 N Andrews Avenue
an exhibition of living art, unique design and furniture

@the Museum of Art |1 E Las Olas Boulevard
free admission to Shark and late hours at Book & Books Cafe.

@Glavovic Studio | 724 NE 3 Avenue
work by artist/principal designer Margi Glavovic Nothard 

@The Green Room | 109 SW 2 Avenue
official after party at 9pm with Rock for AiFL exhibition

Join Girls’ Club, 1310 Gallery, FATVillage, the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Cadence, Glavovic Studio and The Green Room for the third annual Art Fallout,
a community-wide celebration of contemporary art!

Bike, walk, drive or take the free shuttle bus to downtown art venues.
See exhibitions, new spaces, performances and open studios.
Check out T-shirts, interactive art activities and fun for all!

Miami Beach Arts Trust Stepping Out for the Arts Luncheon 10/18/12

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Miami Beach Arts Trust Stepping Out for the Arts Luncheon

Thursday, October 18, 2012, 11:00am to 1:30pm
Hyatt Regency Miami
400 Southeast Second Avenue
Miami, FL 33131

Table Sponsorships start at $2500.00
Arts Hero Award Table: $1,000 for a limited time only!
Individual Tickets $150.00
For more information and to order your table, contact Laura Bruny.
Email: arts-business-miami@att.net or Call 305-326-1021.
Join the Facebook Page

Patron of the Arts Award Honoring  Dennis Edwards and Mark Steinberg.

Keynote Address by Dennis Scholl, Knight Foundation

Master of Ceremonies is George Neary of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau

The Stepping Out for the Arts Luncheon celebrates and honors the companies and individuals that keep the arts vibrant and thriving in South Florida. The arts are a billion dollar industry in Miami-Dade.

The annual event is presented by the Miami Beach Arts Trust and co-hosted by the Arts & Business Council of Miami. This premier networking and showcase event showcases the cultural community, corporate and cultural partnerships.

After a networking reception, participants follow glitter footsteps into the ballroom for a gourmet lunch, the awards celebration and showcase performances.

Now more than ever, the arts play an essential roll in benefiting business and the economy in Greater Miami. In the current economy, we need to celebrate together and showcase the importance of the arts to business and to our community in style and with exuberance. The Stepping Out for the Arts Luncheon will be the top networking event of the year. It is your chance to mingle with corporate sponsors, elected officials and community leaders.

Miami Beach Arts Trust is a non-profit organization, all donations are deductible to the full extent of IRS tax codes.

Life is Art and PARK Project Community Meet and Greet To Discuss The Miami Beach Festival of the Arts 10/2/12

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Life is Art and PARK Project
Cordially Invite You To
A Community Meet & Greet
To Discuss the Revival of
The Miami Beach
Festival of the Arts*
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Valentino Sul Mare
7330 Ocean Terrace
Miami Beach, FL 33141
RSVP on Facebook
More Information

Join us for an evening of fun and friendship as we discuss the possibility of reviving the Miami Beach Festival of the Arts. Meet the Life Is Art and PARK Project teams. Discuss what we liked and disliked about past festivals and what we can do to improve it. We are very interested in bringing back a wonderful festival to Miami Beach’s Ocean Terrace. Valentino Sul Mare will be offering happy hour prices. Everyone is welcome.

Please invite other community members who might be interested.

(*NOTE: The name “Miami Beach Festival of the Arts” is owned and coypright by the City Of Miami Beach. Life Is Art and PARK Project are in no way currently associated with the MBFA.)

Chick Habit Debut show at Ricochet Lounge 9/13/12

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Chick Habit Debut show at Ricochet Lounge
final-flyer-for-ricochet-sept-13Thursday, Sept 13 2012, 10PM
Ricochet Bar and Lounge
3250 Buenavista Blvd Midtown
Miami 33137
www.facebook.com/chickhabit
 
Chick Habit is a retro sexy-chic rock band merging two of Miami’s finest singer-songwriters and guitar players, Nicolle Chirino and Edan Archer, to form a fun, sultry pop experience with spooky harmonies and spy/surf guitars.
 
Pop-dance duo from Brooklyn, Shit Yeah Girl, will be opening the show and there will be art by Chris Riggs and custom Chick Habit visuals by Christopher Moramarco.
 
It will be tres fun!

How Do You Do It?

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And now, a word from your publisher (that’s me):

Recently, someone from a very nice organization asked me for advice on how to build their own organization.

We get this question a lot, “How do you do it?” Many times it just means that people are curious how we are seemingly everywhere all the time, tirelessly networking and socializing. Sometimes people are asking how we built Life Is Art and/or Soul Of Miami up from nothing. Those two are actually related.

I thought I would share my answer to the recent inquiry, because we do get the question a lot. It is a legitimate question and one I wish I had a better answer for.

However, there are no real secret tips or tricks that I can give. It is just plain old hard work. My partner and I work, no kidding, around 90 hours a week, and have done so for almost 3 years now. Up until January of this year, I had a full time “regular job”, in addition to running Life Is Art and Soul Of Miami. I am down to working my “regular job” 2 days per week, but Annette still has a full-time job.

We work, almost continuously, from the time we get up until the time we fall asleep, every day of the week. That is the only way I know of do it, if you do not have the money and connections already when you start. We did not have that. When we founded Soul Of Miami and Life Is Art, we had no money and no connections (and no clue!). All of the success, such as it is, has been built purely on hard work.

Admittedly, we are experienced event producers, having done it for many years. So, we understand what needs to be done to make a successful event and how much time it is likely to take. When we started an event organization, we knew that part. That has helped a lot. But, still, starting from the bottom and working your way up is a long, slow, very hard road, but it can be trod, with persistence and passion, some good fortunate and a lot of great friends.

One of the key and large expenditures of time is networking. You have to get out there and be seen in the community, meet new people, make new friends and connections, and continue to cement the ones you already have. Almost every night we are out, shaking hands and giving out business cards. It makes a huge difference. Unless you have a serious budget to advertise, this is the only good way that I know of to get your name out there. In my opinion, this is the biggest key to Life Is Art’s growth, the fact that we actually make a serious effort to get out and meet people.

As far as building a fanbase online, it is all about content and sharing. If you do not have a blog/news page on your website, get one. Update it at least three times per week. Do not just talk about yourself. Find out what other related organizations are doing, and post their news, as well. Find news related to your mission, that your constituents might be interested in, and post that. Share what other people are doing. This not only builds you content, but it builds your relationships.

Same thing with Facebook. Take your fanpage and make sure it is updated a couple time per day. Again, not just your own stuff, share the work of others. You share their work, they will likely share yours. Same works for Twitter. One thing to remember about online work is to keep it real. This is particularly true about Twitter. Don’t just tweet about your work, tweet about your life, tweet about the life of the organization, make it personal and personable. Unfortunately, we do not have time to do this for Life Is Art, but it is what Soul Of Miami is all about.

Honestly, other than that, I have no special wisdom. Really hard work and sharing is all we do. Hopefully, one day it will work out.

– James Echols

New works by Grant Miller at MDC Kendall Art Gallery Opening Reception 9/13/12

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New works by Grant Miller at MDC Kendall Art Gallery Opening Reception
Kendall_GrantMillerThursday, September 13, 6 p.m.
Artist Talk at 7 p.m.
Kendall Gallery
Martin and Pat Fine
Center for the Arts
11011 S.W. 104th St.
Miami, Florida

Grant Miller creates paintings “that mirror the construction of history” and actually reconstruct a physical history that plays out in the layers of the work. As Miller states, “In these paintings you can see through to some of the early influences, as in the layers built up in society … while some are completely invisible but necessary to the finality of each piece.”

PhilanthroFest Fabuloso PhilanthroParty with PALO! at PAX 9/21/12

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Life Is Art Invites You to an Evening of Philanthropic Networking and Fun
PhilanthroFest Fabuloso PhilanthroParty

September 21, 2012
Doors Open at 8:00pm
Free Entry before 9:00pm, $10 After
Complimentary Open Bar 8:00-9:30pm
PALO! Show at 11:00pm

PAX
337 SW 8th Street
Miami, Florida 33130

RSVP on Facebook.

8pm: Philanthropists from all over south Florida are invited for an evening of networking and fun with Life Is Art and  PhilanthroFest! Have some drinks on us and see how great it feels to help give something back to our community. Complimentary open bar 8-9:30pm.

11pm: PALO! hits the stage with the Afro-Cuban Funk.

The amazing Purple People Eatery Food Truck will be there all night.

Try “El Fabuloso”, a grape-cranberry cocktail designed to purify your spirits.

For table reservations call 305-640-5847

Miami International Wine Fair 9/15/12

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Miami International Wine Fair
miamiwinefairSaturday September 15, 2012
Seminars: 11am – 7:30pm | Grand Tasting: 5pm – 8pm
Miami Beach Convention Center – Hall A
1901 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139

General Admission: In Advance $95 | At The Door: $125
Receive 40% OFF Tickets Online
Promo Code: BUZZ
Buy Tickets Online

The Miami International Wine Fair, now in its 11th annual edition, is Florida’s largest wine tasting experience.  Last year’s show featured nearly 1,500 wines from 16 countries, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, USA and many more.

– 300+ wineries from 16 countries
– Unlimited tastings of unique wines
– Guided seminars for beginners and experts
– Bites by South Florida’s favorite eateries

Fairchild Garden Wedding Experience 10/11/12

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Fairchild Garden Wedding Experience
Thursday, October 11, 2012 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
wedding-experience-topFairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road
Coral Gables, FL
More Info

Ticket Info:     Ticket for two, $40 advance purchase, $50 at the door
                          VIP Ticket for two, $60 advance purchase only
                          VIP Ticket includes reserved seating at fashion show,
                          VIP goody bag, and more.
Purchase Tickets Online

Unlike any other South Florida location, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is proud to announce our premier Bridal Event and Fashion Show. A truly unique venue, the “Garden Wedding Experience” will allow guests to witness first-hand the beauty and charm of a wedding at Fairchild.

The “Garden Wedding Experience” includes a vendor showroom featuring local vendors ranging from full-service caterers and photographers to florists and linen rentals, a cocktail lounge with light bites from Fairchild’s preferred Caterers and an elegant runway fashion show showcasing bridal designs from EllaBellaRozio, Bloomingdales and Hugo Boss.

Those who have celebrated their wedding at Fairchild know there is nothing quite like it. You, too, can experience the magic. Come say “I do” at Fairchild.

Guatemalan Family Day 10/13/12

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Guatemalan Family Day
guatamala October 13, 2-4pm
Coral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134

Admission: FREE

Bring the kids to this wonderful Guatemalan cultural presentation, featuring traditional costume and that delicious bean dip, hosted by Guatemalan Trade Commissioner Dunia Miranda. Plus, beautiful artisan crafts, such as Guatemalan textiles, dolls and shoes, will be available for purchase through our Gift Shop. And the Coral Gables Music Club Scholarship Students perform a ‘Spanish Heritage Celebration Recital’ at 3pm.

Rum Tasting and Lecture sponsored by Ron Botran 9/20/12

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botranRum Tasting and Lecture sponsored by Ron Botran
Thursday, September 20, 6-8pm
Coral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134

As part of the Museum’s Sister Cities Wine & Spirit Series, Ron Botran, "Guatemala’s First Family of Rum," is presenting a spirit-filled evening featuring a plethora of cocktails mixed from their exceptional rum product, plus a Guatemalan rum history lesson and admission to our featured exhibit, Arte Nuevo/Ciudad Antigua. Guest artist M.A. Bello will be present to answer questions about his photographic works, and a raffle will award 1 lucky participant 2 airline tickets to Guatemala courtesy of Avianca Taca!

Admission: $30 | $20 for Museum members

Black Square Gallery opening of Shonagh Adelman’s solo show, Disorderly Conduct 9/13/12

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Black Square Gallery opening of Shonagh Adelman’s solo show, Disorderly Conduct.
blacksquareSeptember 13, 2012 from 6 to 9PM
Black Square Gallery
Wynwood, 2248 NW 1st Place
(corner of NW 23rd St and NW 1st Place),
Miami, FL 33127.
www.blacksquaregallery.com

On public view:  From September 8 to October 9, 2012

Adelman’s most recent exhibition at Black Square Gallery renders a cast of characters out of place and time. Unlikely pairings of figure and location converge through the medium of meticulously crafted 4mm glass and acrylic crystals on canvas. The title of the exhibition takes its inspiration from Lewis Carroll’s book, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” about a fantastical world in which disorderly conduct is the norm. Midway through Alice’s adventures, the Duchess advises her, “[n]ever imagine yourself not to be otherwise than what it might appear to others that what you were or might have been was not otherwise than what you had been would have appeared to them to be otherwise.”

The first of Adelman’s series, Beast and the Booty, conjures familiar archetypes of beauty and monstrosity, and reflects them back onto the eye of the beholder, both figuratively and literally, as light refracts off the glass surface and into the viewer’s eye. Her second series, The Last Queen, depicts Marie Antoinette in the apocalyptic landscape of post-Katrina New Orleans, casting the last Queen of France in a context as unlikely as a Twilight Zone portal. Shrouding the scene in the glittery hue of crystals amplifies the incongruity. The title series, Disorderly Conduct, occupies the opulent interiors of the Palace of Versailles and the Parisian opera house, "Palais Garnier." Designed in part to facilitate the king’s attempt to consolidate power, Versailles’ resplendent chambers, festooned with silk curtains, crystal chandeliers and ornate furnishings, are imbued with power and prestige. Marie Antoinette, the last Queen to inhabit the “Grand apartment of the Queen” before the monarchy was deposed, became inextricably associated with the anecdote "Let them eat cake," a phrase that invoked the callousness of unenlightened privilege. Versailles similarly became symbolic of the exploitative excesses of absolute rule. The Palace, which was the repository for confiscated items of artistic and intellectual merit dedicated to housing the “glories of France”, and now a closely monitored museum, is an unlikely backdrop for marauding madams, merry minstrels, bicycling babes and kissing cops. To paraphrase Alice’s realization in chapter one, however, very few things are indeed impossible.

The collateral association between visual pleasure and political power in Disorderly Conduct is amplified by the use of the crystal medium. Luminosity and texture invoke a hyper-awareness of visual seduction while the humorous juxtaposition of figure and setting imparts a theatrical bent to the disorderly conduct.

Adelman has exhibited widely at distinguished institutions and galleries, including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, The Aldrich Museum, Linda Kirkland Gallery and Fuller Museum, among others. Her work also has been featured in art publications such as Art in America, Artforum, Flash Art, Bomb Magazine and Parachute.

5th Annual New Times Iron Fork 10/8/12

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5th Annual New Times Iron Fork
ironforkOctober 8th; 7-10pm
Grand Central
697 North Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136

Tickets are: General Admission: $40 in advance, $50 at the door, VIP: $70 in advance, $80 at the door. All tickets include the chef competition, food sampling, open bar and live entertainment. Purchase tickets for Iron Fork 2012, and bring your appetite for the sport known as cooking.
EARLY BIRD PRICING: $30 GA / $60 VIP – Limited Tickets Available! Valid 8.27.12 to 9.14.12
Purchase tickets at www.NewTimesIronFork.com

If you’re like us, your favorite competitive sport consists of two chefs engaged in kitchen combat. We’re talking sharp knives and open flames. The best part? You get to eat the spoils of the battle, along with delicious bites from dozens of Miami’s best restaurants.

This year’s Iron Fork is presented by the Miami Downtown Development Authority and will be held at Grand Central in Downtown Miami on Thursday, October 18th from 7 to 10 p.m., with VIPs getting an extra hour of tasting and partying at 6 p.m. And what’s a cool event without a cause? Iron Fork also benefits the United Way of Miami-Dade.

The event, which is curated by celebrity chef Allen Susser, features two Chef Challenges. It’s simple: each chef will receive a basket of ingredients, including one mystery ingredient. It’s up to them to battle for the glory and the coveted Iron Fork award.

And the battles won’t be relegated to traditional chefs. Even food trucks will get in on the action with the Fighting Food Trucks Best of Battle, featuring Mr. Good Stuff vs Palate Party!

Spaghetti and Cinema at Bianca at Delano 9/27/12

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Spaghetti & Cinema at Bianca at Delano
Thursday, September 27, 2012,  8:00 PM
spaghettiAt Delano Hotel
1625 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Register Online

Do not miss this unique opportunity to dine in one of Miami’s top restaurants at an exceptional value
 
This is an exclusive event, only for IACC’s members and friends, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Italian Film Festival
 
Limited seating!
Please RSVP to rsvp@iacc-miami.com by Friday, September 21, 2012
 
Costs:
Chamber Members: $48 | Friends of the Chamber: $58
Tips and taxes included
 
The Italian Film Festival runs from October 4-9 at the Regal South Beach Cinema (1120 Lincoln Road | Miami Beach, FL 33139).
Visit: www.cinemaitaly.com

Launch of the new Luxury, Media and Creative Industries Committee 9/12/12

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Launch of the new Luxury, Media & Creative Industries Committee
Wednesday September 12, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
launchingdb Bistro Moderne
JW Marriott Marquis Miami
255 Biscayne Boulevard Way
Miami FL 33131
More Info

Pre-Registration Only
Members: $15
Non-Members: $20

Join us to celebrate the launch of the new FACC Committee: L.M.C.; Luxury, Media & Creative Industries
Come meet, interact and exchange with professionals from these industries

Complimentary Drink   
Complimentary Hors-d’Oeuvres
Limited Seating

Vendor Season Opener: Part II 9/13/12

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Vendor Season Opener: Part II
socoolThursday, September 13, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
So Cool eVenue
2585 NW 21st Terrace
Miami, FL 33142

RSVP Online

Join So Cool Events and Quest Drape at the official kickoff party of the 2012-2013 event season! Expect more fun, food, drinks & entertainment than you experienced last year! Space is limited, so make sure you get registered! Complimentary valet parking will be on site.

It is Possible to See Without Sight 9/13/12

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image003Thursday, September 13 from 6 to 8 p.m
at DOLORES but you can call me LOLITA
1000 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33130

Your $10 donation will go toward Braille literacy classes taught at Miami Lighthouse for the Blind. Please RSVP to csisser@miamilighthouse.org.

Join the Young Professionals of Miami Lighthouse for a night of networking sponsored by United Teachers of Dade. Learn about Miami Lighthouse’s collaboration with Miami-Dade Public Schools Programs for the Visually Impaired, network and enjoy complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres from 6 to 7 p.m.

Business Savvy The Business Party 9/20/12

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Business Savvy The Business Party
BusinessSavvyThursday September 20th, 5:30pm – 8:30pm
SoLitas Las Olas
1032 East Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33301

Get Savvy…"Business Savvy"
On-Demand Marketing & Chaisteli Insurance Group Request the pleasure of your company to our business and networking party.

Business casual attire is required and everyone attending must present a business card at the door for FREE entry. Once again thanks for the support, we hope to see you soon and remember, Keep It Savvy…Business Savvy.

Free Skin Assessments in Miami 9/15/12-9/16/12

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Free Dermatologist Inspired Skin Assessments In Miami
Saturday, September 15th from 2pm to 7pm
Sunday, September 16th from 3pm to 9pm
Walgreens Look Boutique
17534 Collins Ave.
Sunny Isles, FL 33160
305-935-5578

Learn How to Care For Your Skin the Way a Dermatologist Would
and Receive a Personalized Protocol Recommendation

DDF Skincare – A dermatologist founded skincare brand dedicated to providing personalized skincare solutions with products that combine top ingredients with technologies known to dermatologists.  
 
DDF is offering dermatologist-inspired skin assessments during an exciting Walgreens Look Boutique event near you! Learn how to care for your skin the way a dermatologist would with DDF’s unique Skin Evaluation System featuring DermScope™ technology – an advanced skin analysis tool that grades skin appearance at a microscopic level and assesses skin based on five key skin dimensions: wrinkles, pores, skin tone evenness, skin clarity, and skin sensitivity.
 
During each event, DDF skincare experts will be providing skin assessments with the DDF Skin Evaluation System, helping clients make new discoveries about personal skin concerns and uncovering what products should be included in their personalized skincare protocol.  Appointments may be booked ahead of time by calling the Walgreens Look Boutique and walk-in appointments are also welcome.
                               
The first 50 customers to make a DDF purchase of $100 or more will receive an exclusive gift with purchase which includes a full size product ($50 value).

Festivals of Speed at the Epic Hotel Miami Yacht Hop and Motorsports Collection 10/12-14/12

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Festivals of Speed at the Epic Hotel Miami
festivalsofspeedYacht Hop & Motorsports Collection
October 12 – 14, 2012

Itinerary
Friday, October 12th 8:00pm – Midnight
Cocktails Under the Stars, at Epic Hotel

Our Friday evening reception will starts things off at the Epic Hotel. As guests enter the property a valet will greet them and guide everyone just a few steps to the display of Yachts and the Motor sports collection. Attendees will indulge in exciting cocktails while boarding each vessel one by one. A display of rare & exotic cars, unique motorcycles and exclusive luxury lif estyle companies will also be on site.
Tickets are available for $95.00pp at www.festivalsofspeed.com

Saturday & Sunday, October 13 & 14, 11:00am-5:00pm
Yacht Hop & Motorsports Collection

As guests enter the property a valet will greet them and guide everyone just a few steps to the display of Yachts and the Motor sports collection. A display of rare & exotic cars, unique motorcycles and exclusive luxury lifestyle companies will also be on site.

Guests will find themselves in a virtual oasis of luxury. Smooth jazz will fill the air while fine wines and festive cocktails are served from multiple bars. Exciting culinary delights will be offered as attendees walk through and enjoy the incredi ble display of exotic cars, motorcycles, watercraft and luxury lifestyle products and services.

Tickets are available at www.festivalsofspeed.com
General Admission: $20.00 per person daily
Open Bar General Admission: $45.00 per person daily
VIP: $95 per person daily
For tickets or more information, please visit www.festivalsofspeed.com  or call 305-814-2367 

Dance Gavin Dance at Revolution Live 11/15/12

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Dance Gavin Dance at Revolution Live
Thursday, November 15, 2012, 8pm
Revolution Live
100 Sw Third Ave.
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl
(954) 727-0950, (954) 449-1025 (box office)
www.jointherevolution.net

Dance Gavin Dance
With: A Lot Like Birds, We Are The Ocean And More

Dance Gavin Dance is an American emo-leaning post-hardcore band formed in Sacramento, California. Dance Gavin Dance mixes influences from many genres into their music, including: progressive rock post- hardcore indie jazz and rock. To date, they have released three full length studio albums and one EP, with another full length record, Downtown Battle Mountain II released just last year.

On Sale: Soon At The Revolution Live Box Office (No Fees at Revolution Box Office), www.livenation.com And All Ticketmaster Outlets
Or Charge By Ph0ne: 800-745-3000
Prices $16.00 – Advance
$18.00 – Day Of Show
General Admission – All Ages

All dates, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges.

For almost eight years now Revolution Live in Ft. Lauderdale has been called the premier Live Music Venue and Nightclub in South Florida. Boasting state of the art sound and light systems, Revolution Live has established itself as a popular entertainment destination for music lovers everywhere. And when you talk about live performances, some of the best names in the business have played on the exciting Revolution Live stage, including multi-platinum award winning performers like Arctic Monkeys, Pink, Snoop Dogg, Fall Out Boy, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Smashing Pumpkins, Mos Def, the Black Crowes, Wu Tang Clan, Panic! At the Disco, Avenged Sevenfold, My Chemical Romance, Chris Cornell, Modest Mouse and more, with more to come. Pollstar has ranked Revolution Live the number two rated live music club in the state of Florida and 37th in the World (based on number of ticket sales). And now more rock history was created at Revolution Live when it served as the location for shooting the major motion picture “Rock Of Ages” starring Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Julianne Hough. Don’t be left behind. Become part of music history and join Revolution Live!

CANCELED MADAI Video Premiere Party 9/15/12

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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED

MADAI – Video Premiere Party
Falling-for-You-Sept-15Saturday, September 15, 2012, Red carpet at 10:00 pm
Off The Hookah
401 Biscayne Blvd
MIami, Fl. 33131
(Located at Bayside Marketplac
www.MadaiWorld.com

RSVP: AERManagement@gmail.com  for complimentary admission before 12:00

Rising artist MADAI, signed to Pitbull’s label, “Mr. 305 Inc.”, will be premiering her newest music video “Falling For You” at “Off the Hookah – Bayside”.

Many special guest appearances throughout the evening.

“Falling for You” is produced by Adrian “Drop” Santalla and Azriel Reckley Phe
The Video is directed by Jose Emilio Sagaro and Produced by FilmHead Studios.

Listen to a preview of “Falling for You” on Madai’s Site

The Dell Create. Work. Inspire Event 9/14/12

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The Dell Create. Work. Inspire Event
September 14, 2012, 10:00 AM to 8:00PM
The Moore Building
4040 NE 2ND Ave
Miami, FL 33137

CreateWork2Dell and partnering companies will provide top professionals in each key area to hold discussions with SBOs and provide solutions to their individual needs.

CWI: Business Edition is a series of networking and learning events that support Dell’s “We’re listening” campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to support local business owners by empowering them with new knowledge, best practices, and exposing them to new relationships with other local businesses. All furniture is sourced locally. All food and drinks will come from local vendors. Everything that goes into this event will be in support of local commerce.

These events are specifically focused for Small Business Owners and the unique challenges they face. Breakout sessions will be held throughout the day with an open dialogue format where SBOs can get information and ask questions. The event will conclude with a Cocktail reception.

The goal is to teach new skills and create opportunities for Miami business owners to meet and develop new relationships. CWI: Business Edition will provide an immense value to the Small Business Owner. Attendance is free to all and the educational content and access to industry experts will offer an invaluable experience to all kinds of business owners looking to improve their understanding of new techniques.

HIGHBAR Presents Service Industry Night- Ser VICE Mondays 9/10/12

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HIGHBAR Presents Service Industry Night- Ser VICE Mondays
highbarMonday, September 10 from 7-9 p.m.
Highbar
1111 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Happy Friday! Wanted to share with you that HIGHBAR at the Dream Hotel, the rooftop oasis featuring panoramic views of South Beach, has announced its Ser VICE Mondays, a service industry happy hour, featuring its signature 7 Deadly Sins cocktails & 7 Summer Snacks ($7), as well as specialty-priced drinks by Bohemio Rum and transcendent beats by DJ DANK and friends. Please see the below flyer, and attached happy hour menus for more information!

Lucky Strike Miami 80s Party and New Costume Contest 9/15/12

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Lucky Strike Miami: 80s Party and NEW Costume Contest
Saturday, September 15, 2012, 10 p.m. to close
luckyLucky Strike Miami
1691 Michigan Avenue
Miami Beach, Fla. 33139

Lucky Strike Miami will host its monthly 80s Night on Saturday, September 15, at 10 p.m.  The night will celebrate the decade that brought us “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” Wayfarer sunglasses and harem pants.  Partygoers will sip $5, 80s-inspired cocktails, dine on gourmet eats and listen to transcendent beats by Miami Marlin’s DJ, DJ Vertigo, while watching iconic movies from the era.  
 
***New this month: 80s costume contest, where winner receives a Red Pin Party, complete with two hours of complimentary bowling, complimentary shoe rental for group and complimentary snacks.

Lucky Strike Entertainment is the leading operator and defining brand of upscale bowling lounges in the United States and Canada. In the eight years since its inception, Lucky Strike’s business has grown from one location in California to a total of 20 locations across 13 states and two countries.  Steven Foster is the CEO and Co-Founder of Lucky Strike Entertainment, and has more than 30 years of experience creating entertainment and dining concepts.  Steven, along with his wife, Gillian, has been the driving force for the success and growth of the Lucky Strike brand across the nation. For more information, please visit www.bowlluckystrike.com.

Event Planners Zoo Miami Safari Sneak Peek and the Deering Estate at Cutler 10/10/12

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Event Planners Zoo Miami’s Safari Sneak Peek and the Deering Estate at Cutler
Metro Zoo 04 152October 10, 2012, at 9 a.m.
Zoo Miami
12400 S.W. 152 Street
Miami, FL  33177-1499

Reservations are required to attend. Please call or email Terry Mallo, Special Events Manager, to reserve your spot at 305-251-0400, ext. 84939, or mallot@miamidade.gov.

Are you an event planner who wants to give your clients that once-in-a-lifetime experience? If you’re looking for that unique, yet fun and elegant venue to plan an event for your clients, look no further.  You found it at Zoo Miami!  And now you can also experience the uniqueness of nearby Deering Estate at Cutler – all in one day; all free!

Whether an elegant reception or wedding, corporate team-building session, company picnic, or special gathering for friends and family, Zoo Miami and the Deering Estate at Cutler offer the perfect spot – day or night, indoor or out.

Join Zoo Miami’s Group Sales Team as we take you on a complimentary “Safari Sneak Peek” showcasing exotic event locations throughout our zoo!  Visit the most beautiful and popular areas in which to host an event – with wild animals and lush vegetation as your background.  Your visit will also include:

• Complimentary zoo admission
• Guided tram tour
• Monorail all-day pass
• Light refreshments
• Exciting raffles
• 10% discount at concessions & gift shop valid on October 10, 2012
• 10 free zoo passes if you book within six months of your visit
The first 10 people who sign up for Safari Sneak Peek will get a free tour of the Deering Estate at Cutler after the zoo experience. The visit includes:

• Free transportation by van from Zoo Miami to the Deering Estate at Cutler
• Introduction to Deering Estate at Cutler staff who will describe the facility’s  
   event venues
• Free lunch courtesy of the Mango Café at the Fruit & Spice Park
• A guided tour of the facility
• Transportation back to Zoo Miami at 2 p.m.
 
Give us a try.  We guarantee you’ll be glad you did!  We look forward to meeting and seeing you at our wonderful and unique facilities!

Miami Recognition Dinner Sparkle Preview Event 9/13/12

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National Gay And Lesbian Task Force Invites Local Community To Miami Recognition Dinner “Sparkle” Preview Party
Q LoungeThursday, September 13, from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Q Lounge
841 Washington Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139

There is no cost to attend – to RSVP please email rsvp@theTaskForce.org.

Join the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force for the official Miami Recognition Dinner “Sparkle” Preview Party hosted by famed drag queen Daisy Deadpetals.
Guests will be treated to a complimentary open bar courtesy of 42 BELOW Vodka and light bites by Q Lounge.

Sip and socialize as event details are unveiled and meet committee members, table hosts and Task Force supporters. Last year’s Miami Recognition Dinner was the most successful ever, raising more than $450,000. Attendees will also have the opportunity to bid on amazing auction items, purchase tickets and tables to this year’s dinner taking place on Saturday, October 6 at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach.

Miami Beach City Commissioner Michael Gongora, Elaine Lancaster and honoree Alan CummingThe 16th Annual Miami Recognition Dinner, presented by Wells Fargo, takes place at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach on Saturday, October 6, 2012. This annual fundraising event honors individuals for their outstanding contributions to the social, cultural, political and humanitarian needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. This year’s honorees include local activist and attorney Elizabeth F. Schwartz. Tickets to the 16th annual Miami Recognition Dinner are $250 for general admission and $350 for VIP admission (which includes a private VIP cocktail reception prior to the dinner). Tickets can be purchased at www.thetaskforce.org/miami or by calling 305.571.1924. Become a fan of the Miami Recognition Dinner on Facebook by visiting www.facebook.com/MiamiDinner.

The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force builds the power of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community from the ground up. The Task Force is the country’s premier social justice organization fighting to improve the lives of LGBT people and working to create positive, lasting change and opportunity for all. To learn more about the Task Force, please visit www.thetaskforce.org .

Brickell Fest Events presents Samuel Adams Octoberfest 10/5/12-10/6/12

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Brickell Fest Events presents: Samuel Adams Octoberfest
Friday October 5th & Saturday October 6th, 4pm-12am
1001 S. Miami Ave.
Miami Fl, 33130
www.Brickellfestival.com
Save $5 with code SOUL-OF-MIAMI Purchase Online

Enjoy the sights, tastes, and sounds of all that is Octoberfest as Brickell transforms into a German Bierfest – Oktoberfest!

8 Hours Of Sam Adams Beer Sampling
16 Styles Of Samuel Adams Beer
10 Local Restaurants
8 Of Miami’s Djs
6 Live Bands
1 Huge Festival

For More Information On The Schedule, Complete List Of Vendors, And Performances, Visit: www.BrickellFestival.com

Hispanic Heritage Celebration 9/22/12

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Hispanic Heritage Celebration
09/22/2012, 12:00pm
Miami International Mall
1455 NW 107th Avenue
www.simon.com
 
Come Celebrate Hispanic Heritage at Miami Internationa Mall September 22nd from 12pm – 5pm at Macy’s Women. Starting with a Fall Fahion Show at 12 noon and continue at 1pm with authentic folkloric music and fiery dance performances, country heritage exhibits, art and flag displays, plus dynamic, live entertainment and a spirited parade of native dresses from South America, Central America and the Caribbean presented by the City of Doral.

Seductive Salsa Thursdays 9/13/12

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Seductive Salsa Thursdays!
zouk9/13/12, 9pm-3am
The Well Lounge Miami Beach
444 West 41st Street
Miami beach fl 33140

Ladies Love The Well Lounge!
The party this Thursday is going to be at the world famous The Well Lounge in Miami Beach….next to The Forge.
Formerly known as The Glass and Jimmy Z’s
 
Salsa Classes And Zouk Classes: Starts At 9pm Sharp!
Gentlemen: Cover only $10
Ladies: FREE before 11PM! After 11pm $5
 
We appreciate your Support!
Equipped with polished wood floors, elegant venue with 2 full decked bars!
 
Free parking at the meters! And Free Parking in the Rear!
 
We Are Serving Food! As Well at The Well! Ask the Bartenders for Menu!
$7 Rum and Cokes
$7 Vodka Cranberries
$3 Waters
 
All the way from Salsa Central Dance Studios and Tapas y Tintos! Ricky Torres will be teaching a LA style salsa class at 9PM sharp! Don’t miss it! Come get your early groove on!
On the second room of The Well, All the way from Brasil! We will have Fabiano "Nyx" Trofino and his dance partner Kendra Haynes teaching a one hour ZOUK class! 9PM sharp – 10PM
 
DJ Pelito Largo spinning the best Salsa Merengue Mambo Cha Cha and Bachata all night!
So come out tell a friend or two and let’s celebrate our love for music!
See you Lovely Ladies there! This Event is About You!
And "IF" you play Instruments, Feel Free to Bring them! And get a Free Drink Ticket! Congas, Bongos, Cow Bells, Claves, etc …But you gotta KNOW How to Play!

Spinello Presents Farley Aguilar’s Americana Solo Exhibition at New Space West of Wynwood 9/8/12

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Spinello Presents Farley Aguilar’s "Americana" Solo Exhibition at New Space West of Wynwood
Opening Reception Saturday, September 8, 7 PM – 12 AM
spinelloSpinello Projects
2930 NW 7th Avenue
Miami, FL 33127.

Spinello Projects announces the opening of its new gallery tonight, Saturday, September 8th, 2012. Located West of Wynwood, the two-floor converted 1940’s warehouse is destined to become the new playground for unorthodox and experimental artists. Spinello Projects’ highly anticipated 3,000 square-foot space will enable an enriched program — progressing the gallery’s primary mission of initiating groundbreaking change in Miami’s cultural landscape and beyond. To inaugurate the expansion, Spinello Projects presents a solo exhibition by Nicaraguan self-taught painter Farley Aguilar, Americana, running September 8th to October 6th, 2012. This is the artist’s second solo exhibition with the gallery.
 
Americana features a suite of ink on mylar paintings which depict the struggle of the American psyche. Aguilar explains, "There is a very tense relationship between individuals and the society, community, or subculture they belong to. Even though the paintings are dated by a historical period, they show traces of their past and point to the future." Characters are awkward, grotesque and disfigured; many times a violent act has just happened or is about to occur. Elements of classical mythology are selectively inserted throughout Aguilar’s work, nodding to stylistic modes of German Expressionism.
 
Aguilar’s work communicates sensations of danger, dread and emotional volatility filtered through the psychological wavelengths of the ‘mob mentality’. "American culture is obsessed with violence and the images in this new body of work reflect this notion," states Aguilar. "Violence is a clear eruption of frustration, fear and anxiety within an American moral, conservative, psyche that explodes in terror when confronted with the unknown."
 
In a constant state of searching for truth, Aguilar highlights the possibilities of attaining ultimate knowledge: like Faust, enlightenment leads to self-destruction while ignorance remains blissful. His colors and subjects reflect the full scale of human mortality, destined for a glorious demise.
 
Exhibition runs Saturday, September 8 through Saturday, October 6, 2012.

Bakehouse and The Stage partner for BAC Stage on Second Saturdays 9/8/12

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Bakehouse and The Stage partner for BAC Stage on Second Saturdays
981Starting Saturday, September 8, 2012
Reception: 8-10pm
Bakehouse Art Complex
561 NW 32nd Street
Miami, FL  33127

Performance by Afrobeta: 10pm
Free Admission for BAC Members and Artists
(Member and Artist list will be at the door)
 
The Bakehouse Art Complex and The Stage partner for BAC Stage, a series of monthly art exhibitions showcasing Bakehouse resident artists on the Second Saturday of the month! This collaboration will launch on Saturday, September 8 with Brazillian-born, Miami-based artist, Ernesto Kunde. 
 
For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/371012389638218/

Dog Days of Summer Party 9/9/12

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WoodysEMAIL[2]Dog Days of Summer Party
Sunday, September 9, 2012, 3-7pm
Woody’s West End Tavern
600 Payne Dr
Miami Springs, FL 33166

With your $10 donation to Caring About the Strays, a non- profit animal rescue group, get a complimentary cocktail and assorted appetizers. Puppies and dogs for adoption • Raffle • Pet fashions – Bring cash!
The Twisted Williee Band rocks for the animals!

Oxenberg Fine Art Wynwood Art District Gallery Walk Night 9/8/12

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Oxenberg Fine Art Wynwood Art District Gallery Walk Night
Humberto CastroSaturday, September 8, 2012, Open 2:00 – 9:00 PM
Oxenberg Fine Art
50 NE 29 Street
Miami, FL 33137 
Ph – 305.854.7104

Featuring a selection of works by
Oxenberg Fine Art artists highlighted below,
the opening of Revelations by artist Dolly Moreno
at the Kelley Roy Gallery
and music by DJ Don Redfox. 

Harold Golen Gallery features Mexican Pulp Art 9/8/12

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Harold Golen Gallery features Mexican Pulp Art
20120907141615MexicanPulpArtASaturday Sept. 8th, 6:00-11:00pm
Harold Golen Gallery
2294 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, Fl 33127
Wynwood Art District

This is an amazing and rare collection of vintage 1970s-1980s original commissioned illustrations for the Mexican comic book, pulp fiction industry. These gouache paintings borrow from and expand upon the style and iconography of lurid and spicy pulp fiction illustrations. Damsels in distress, vampires, and noir crime scenes abound in these striking illustrations. Recently, there has been a burgeoning interest in Mexican calendar, poster, and movie art, and the potential for this new to the market genre is only going to continue to grow!

Live it Up 9/22/12

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Live it Up
liveitup-teaser-flyerSeptember 22, 2012, 8:30pm
AV Studio
12986 SW 89th Avenue
Miami,FL. 33176
www.Artistic-Vibes.com
Tickets are a $10 donation
Tickets can be purchased at www.av.ticketleap.com

Join Artistic Vibes as we celebrate LIFE, Laughter, Music & Poetry. All proceeds will support Florida Initiative For Suicide Prevention.(FISP) as well as Very Much Alive Hopeline.
 
This cause hits close to home for many of us. Be a part of our family and enjoy some of South Florida’s best Local Artists as they come together to help raise funds for FISP.
 
Featuring:
Comedians
Rhett Thompson
Ryan Barrett
Xander Rey
Pepe Toilet
 
Special Musical Guests
Brie Goldsobel
Mary Richard
Sarah Walker
 
Poetry performance by:
Quills
 
Hosted by: Danny Miami
Can’t come to the event but still want to donate? Please do so via the ticketleap website and we’ll be sure to add your name to the donors. 

Barbados Melting Pot 9/14/12

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Barbados Melting Pot
Barbados-Melting-Pot-82612Friday, September 14, 2012, 6:30pm – 1:00am
Jake Dowerman Pavilion
2801 University Drive
Pembroke Pines FL 33024
Located at the back of Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church

A fun-filled cultural event for everyone, featuring "things Bajan" – lots of food, drinks and entertainment.
Music by DJ Baje & DJ Stamina. Also enjoy a grand show with stilt-walkers, limbo dancers and fire-eating.
See costumes for the Miami Carnival compliments of the two Bajan bands – "Bajan Fuh Evah" & "Unies Int’l"

To Hell And Back Celebrity Chef Robyn Almodovar Hosts Extra Hot Viewing Party for Season Finale of Fox’s Hell’s Kitchen 9/10/12

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To Hell And Back Celebrity Chef Robyn Almodovar Hosts Extra Hot Viewing Party for Season Finale of Fox’s Hell’s Kitchen
Monday, Sept 10th
Hells Kitchen Headshot_LRMore than 28 food trucks, including Palate Party, will serve from 5:30p.m. to 10p.m.
Broadcast of “Hell’s Kitchen” from Palate Party airs from 8p.m. to 9p.m.
The Food Truck Invasion at Arts Park in Young Circle
1814-1898 N Young Circle
Hollywood, FL 33020

Join Almodovar’s Palate Party Mobile Cafe at The Food Truck Invasion On Sept. 10

Celebrity chef Robyn Almodovar has been turning up the heat on this season of FOX’s “Hell’s Kitchen.” After taking a quick hiatus, she returns to Gordon Ramsay’s Hell to compete on the season finale. Join her on Sept. 10th as she airs the first part of the final episode from her food truck, Palate Party, at the Food Truck Invasion in Arts Park at Young Circle in Hollywood.

Guests will enjoy live entertainment and an opportunity to mix and mingle with Almodovar while she serves up fan favorites of soft shell crab ($12), meatball sliders ($8) and garlic truffle fries ($3).

Almodovar’s popular food truck Palate Party, which promises to be a “party in your mouth every time”, was recently voted the #3 food truck in South Florida. The first food truck equipped with an actual stage, Palate Party has been custom outfitted with LED lights, a flat screen television and a culinary arsenal worthy of Gordon Ramsay himself.

Coming from a half Puerto Rican, half Italian background, Robyn Almodovar’s childhood was filled with culture, vibrancy and a deeply ingrained passion for food. The Le Cordon Bleu graduate worked at several respectable restaurants in South Florida including The Forge and Danny Devito’s Devito South Beach before obtaining an Executive Sous Chef position at the Royal Palm Hotel. However, she still felt she was missing the “HEAT” in the kitchen so she purchased a 24’ food truck and founded “Palate Party”, a fresh mobile food café that utilizes locally sourced ingredients.

PALO! at PAX 9/21/12

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PALO! @ PAX
palo09/21/12, Doors: 8:00 pm
PAX MIAMI
337 SW 8th St
Miami Fl 33130
http://www.paxmiami.com

PALO! Fabuloso @ PAX: a musically spiritual cleansing of the soul.
Doors open at 8pm. Complimentary open bar from 8-9:30.
Free entry until 9pm. $10 after. FREE PARKING!
11pm: PALO! hits the stage with the Afro-Cuban Funk.
8pm: we’re celebrating our friends from Philanthrofest with a networking and fundraising event. Have some drinks on us and see how great it feels to help give something back to our community. https://www.facebook.com/PhilanthroFest
The amazing Purple People Eatery Food Truck will be there all night. https://www.facebook.com/PurplePPLEatery
Try "El Fabuloso", a grape-cranberry cocktail designed to purify your spirits.
PAX is directly under the I-95 overpass
For table reservations call 305-640-5847

UEPA at PAX 9/20/12

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UEPA @ PAX
FLYER_INGLES09/20/12, Doors: 7:00 pm
PAX MIAMI
337 SW 8th St.
Miami fl 33130
http://www.paxmiami.com
 
Union, education, progress and art for Colombia presents U.E.P.A por el ROCK! A Spanish rock bands contest promoting new spanish rock artists.
The participating bands are:*
BarrioActivo
District X
Estacion Sur
G-2
Uma Galera
Come early and enjoy 2 hours of happy hour before the bands kick off. Free Parking. Pax will open its doors at 7 pm. Help us promote this great event and become a part of a greater community supporting something that we all love, the art of music.
With your donation we will raise funds for a foundation in Barranquilla, Colombia called SENTIR VIDA. The idea is creating a soccer field with multiple sport uses for the 200 children of the foundation and for other members of the community so that they can have a place to play, dream and recreate. The foundation is responsible for providing impoverished children with two meals a day from Monday to Saturday.

Drive-by Big Band and Sam Savage Band at PAX 9/19/12

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Drive-by Big Band & Sam Savage Band @ PAX
41-atlg09/19/12, Doors: 8:00 pm
PAX MIAMI
337 SW 8th St
Miami Fl 33130
http://www.paxmiami.com
 
BIG  BAND
Drive-By Big Band is a professional 18 piece big band that was formed by Ryan Chapman and Major Bailey in 2009 to promote jazz big band music in the metro Atlanta area. This group is comprised primarily of Atlanta’s top professional musicians and incorporates a number of talented college students in order to enhance the overall sense of community among local artists. Ryan and Major were both awarded the opportunity to continue their education at the University of Miami and decided to create an incarnation of Drive-By Big Band in South Florida based on the same principles as the original
SAM SAVAGE BAND
Sam Savage attended VCU in Richmond, VA as a Jazz Studies Major. Sam has been playing professionally for about 13 years. While in Richmond, Sam spent time playing in bands like: The Devil’s Workshop Big Band, Oregon Hill Funk All- Stars, Sambaosis, NoBS Brass Band, Gray-V, and his own group SavageJazz.Sam is also a Composer and his writng has been
http://www.paxmiami.com/event/155215/

Melanoma Exposed and Miami Dolphins 9/16/12

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Melanoma Exposed & Miami Dolphins
Sunday, September 16, 2012, 9:00AM – 1:00PM
Miami Dolphins Stadium
Sun Life Stadium
347 Don Shula Drive
Miami Gardens, Fla., 33056.
www.melanomaexposed.com
 
The Miami Dolphins Are Back Again to Offer Free Skin Cancer Screenings as Part of the Melanoma Exposedâ„¢ Campaign
Free Skin Cancer Screenings with the Miami Dolphins and Melanoma Exposed

Earlier this summer, the Miami Dolphins teamed up with Melanoma Exposed™ Screen. Protect. Know. Tell. – a national campaign aimed to raise awareness of melanoma and its risk factors and to encourage people to take a more active role in their skin health. At the event, nearly 200 Dolphins fans were screened for skin cancer. Several potential melanomas were identified and individuals were referred on to see their dermatologists. Join the Dolphins once again for a free skin cancer screening on Sunday, September 16 at the Dolphins vs. Oakland game and help them double the number of skin screenings from June.
 
This cause hits especially close to home for the Dolphins. In 2010, CFO Mark Brockelman lost his wife to melanoma at the young age of 45. The Dolphins urge fans to come to the Melanoma Exposed tent at the home opener for a free skin cancer screening. 
 
The screening event will take place at Sun Life Stadium from 9am-1pm before the game. The first 100 fans to get screened will receive a free pair of tickets to the upcoming St. Louis game on October 14. Additionally, three fans who attended the screening event in June will kick a field goal from the 50 yard line at halftime for a chance to win a $10,000 prize.
 
Residents of Florida should be especially vigilant about protecting themselves as the sun’s UV rays are a major risk factor for melanoma. So get screened, protect your family, know your risks and tell everyone how to protect against melanoma.

CAFE Poetry Night at Moca Cafe & Lounge in North Miami 9/12/12

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CAFE Poetry Night at Moca Cafe & Lounge in North Miami
CAFE Poetry Night flyer 09-12-12Wednesday September 12th, 8PM
Moca Cafe & Lounge
738 NE 125th Street
North Miami, FL 33161

Join us for CAFE Poetry Night: "Miami’s Newest and Most Eclectic Night of Poetry and Live Music"!

Featuring Renowned Saxophonist Melton Mustafa and Cafe House Band Musicians with Special Guests: Recording Artist Carnide, Acclaimed Author and Poet Jacques Voltaire, Multi-talented Classicalist Jael Auguste & many more!

Also enjoy Live Painting on Canvas by a local artist and a great selection of food and drinks from the menu.

Admission: $10 before 9PM, $15 after.

For VIP (with reserved bottle+) and seating RSVP, call: (786) 273-7348.

Ricochet Lounge Presents Multi-Platinum Artist Finley Quaye 9/12/12

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Ricochet Lounge Presents Multi-Platinum Artist Finley Quaye
finleySeptember 12th, 10 PM
Ricochet Lounge
3250 Buena Vista Blvd
Miami, Florida 33127
www.ricochetlounge.com
 
Ricochet Presents Multi-Platinum Selling Artist Finley Quaye Performing Live For The First Time In Miami In Over 5 Years. Purchase Your Tickets Today! $15 via www.ricochetlounge.com (Under Shows)

Adam Putnam at Locust Projects Opening Reception 9/8/12

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Adam Putnam
Adam-PutnamSaturday, September 8
Locust Projects
3852 North Miami Avenue
Miami Fl 33127

Conversation with the artist: 6:30pm
Opening reception: 7-10pm

On view through October 17, 2012

Locust Projects, Miami’s premier experimental art exhibition space, celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2013.

Locust Projects is pleased to announce the first Miami solo exhibition by New York-based artist Adam Putnam, featuring an installation in the main gallery. Below, the artist describes the origins of the project:

"A darkened space conceived for Locust Projects in Miami, a city defined by light toward the brighter end of the spectrum, articulated by pale pinks and hazy outlines. The space will be a cool shadow, which viewers may enter, pass through, and as if by chance, encounter photographs, portraits, film stills and other fragments. An orphaned brick pillar standing alone in the center of the space like the remnant of a nameless, indeterminate space, half remembered…a romanesque abbey, an ancient mosque, a gothic vault beneath an altar, a crypt, Piranesi’s prison, Escher’s gallery. An armature for the experience of finding oneself alone in an architectural immensity that falls away and recedes in perspective like fading memories and fog enshrouded mountains."

Born 1973. Lives and works in NYC. Adam Putnam’s work spreads across a variety of media – performance, projection and drawing. His work often delves into the psychological but holds fast to its roots in performance and architecture, exploring how the two often become intertwined. Putnam’s work has been included in various exhibitions worldwide, most notably the 2008 Whitney Biennial, 2nd Moscow Biennial, the Busan Biennial (South Korea), Art Statements, MoMA/PS1 and The Astrup Fearnley Museum (Oslo). Curatorial projects include an exhibition of Martin Wong entitled Everything Must Go at P.P.O.W. and Blow Both of Us at Participant Inc. Putnam is currently an Adjunct Professor at New York University.

2013 marks the 15th anniversary of Locust Projects, a not-for-profit exhibition space founded by three Miami artists in order to provide contemporary visual artists the freedom to experiment with new ideas and methods without the limitations of conventional exhibition spaces. Artists are encouraged to create site-specific installations as an extension of their representative work, and Locust Projects offers them a vibrant Miami experience to develop their ideas. Locust Projects is committed to offering an approachable and inviting venue for the Miami and international art community to experience the work and meet the artists.

Locust Projects’ exhibitions and programming are made possible with the support from: The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts; Cowles Charitable Trust; Foundation for Contemporary Arts; Galt & Skye Mikesell; Hannibal Cox Jr. Foundation; John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, the Mayor, and the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners; Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority. Special thanks Grolsch, Mandarine Napoleon, Societe Perrier, Workshop Collective. Design: Venture Architects.

2nd opening night of the Summer Photo Show 2012 9/8/12

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2nd opening night of the "Summer Photo Show 2012"
80September 8th from 7-10 pm
The Lunch Box Gallery
310 NW 24th St.
Miami, FL 33127

We are pleased to invite you to the second opening night of the acclaimed  annual group exhibition "Summer Photo Show 2012", this September 8th from 7-10 pm (though we will be open since noon – 12pm). The show features the photography work of fourteen artists. The showcased pieces are a result of a call for entries oriented to national and international visual artists working in all styles of contemporary photography including any mixed-media art that utilized photography as one of its forms of expression. All photographic methods, formats, types and schools were welcomed.
 
In this show, The Lunch Box Gallery is exhibiting works of insightful conceptual ideas materialized through exceptional craftsmanship, which are intended to represent fascinating takes and points of view in photography nowadays. The thought behind the image of the artist is very important in this show, yet as important as the final visible result. The range of photography tendencies to be found in the exhibition is vast: from conceptual and documentary photography, to narrative photography, photo-essay, iPhoneography and photo-collage; touching on topics like obsessive-compulsive tendencies, the demystification of the "happily ever after", performative images that play with childhood materials to reflect on how they determine us, or the mistreated young Muay Thai boxers from a Bangkok slum. They all convey on representing an individual concept and a very particular way of externalizing it.
 
Photographers participating in the show include: Sarah Tortora (Connecticut), John William Keedy (New York), Noah David Bau (Boston/Bangkok), Amy Leibrand (Ohio), Miranda Maynard (North Carolina), Lissette Schaeffler (Miami), Aimee Hertog (New Jersey), Dafna Steinberg (Washington DC), Ted Oonk (The Netherlands), Luisa Mesa (Miami), Troy Colby (Kansas), Ramesh Pithiya (Washington DC), Naimar Ramirez (Puerto Rico) and Tracy Thomas (California).

LegalArt and Art Practical present Art Pharmacology No. 3 9/20/12

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LegalArt and Art Practical present Art Pharmacology No. 3
Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 7:00pm
David Castillo Gallery
2234 NW 2nd Avenue
Miami, Florida 33127.

LegalArt and Art Practical present a series of talks exploring the attributes that define the visual arts culture in Miami.
Using Renny Pritikin’s “Prescription for a Healthy Art Scene” as a point of departure, Art Practical contributing editors will invite local cultural producers to discuss the needs and opportunities of Miami’s expanding art scene.

Third Prescription:
“The Capital of Caribbean Cool: Contemporary Caribbean Diasporic Artists in Miami”. Led by Art Practical contributor crystal am nelson.

Art Pharmacology is being held at various partnering venues. Visit www.legalartmiami.org  for details on upcoming talks.

LEGALART is a non-profit, arts space in downtown Miami empowering artists through educational and professional programs, legal assistance and referrals, and a live/work residency program.

ART PRACTICAL, a San Francisco-based online magazine currently participating in LegalArt’s Residency Program, will publish an issue dedicated exclusively to Miami’s art scene in November.

This program is made possible with the support of the John L. and James S. Knight Foundation, Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation, and Miami-Dade Cultural Affairs.

Baby Flicks hosts Nemo 2 3-D at Regal Cinemas South Beach 18 9/18/12

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Baby Flicks hosts Nemo 2 3-D at Regal Cinemas South Beach 18
findingnemo3dRegal Cinemas South Beach 18
1120 Lincoln Road
Miami, FL 33139

Admission is $9.00 for adults, with all babies under the age of 3 admitted for free.

Regal Entertainment Group South Beach 18 will hosting a special baby friendly showing of “NEMO 3-D”on Tuesday, September 18th at 1.00pm. This is a unique opportunity for parents to bring their baby to a matinee film, without the worry of disrupting other movie goers.

Baby-Flicks is organized by a local mom, Karlene Palmer-Mcleod, who wants to encourage all parents to enjoy movies with other parents and babies. For more information, please contact Karlene directly at: karlene@neonflair.com

We look forward to seeing you at Regal Cinemas South Beach 18.

Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida’s 15th Season Opens With Danzon, Four Seasons, Taiko and Fuga Con Pajarillo 10/6/12-10/14/12

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Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida’s 15th Season Opens With Danzon, Four Seasons, Taiko & Fuga Con Pajarillo
Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
3385 NE 188th street
Aventura, FL 33180
Tickets: $25.00
Phone: 954-462-0222
www.aventuracenter.org

Broward Center for the Performing Arts – Amaturo Theater
201 SW Fifth Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312                
Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 3:00 pm                    
Tickets: $25.00                     
Phone: 954-462-0222                       
www.browardcenter.org

Tickets are only $ 25.00. For information 305-948-4777 or visit www.artsballettheatre.org

The Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida’s 15th Season will officially open on October 6th, 2012 with a contemporary program that will include Danzon, a vibrant and exciting work by guest choreographer Yanis Pikieris, with music of Arturo Marquez.
 
Also on the season opener program is Four Seasons – a piece with the music of Verdi (not Vivaldi) first performed at the Mariinsky Theater in Russia . The work  was created by Maestro Vladimir Issaev for four couples, and each pas de deux is a showcase of the extraordinary abilities of each dancer.
 
Taiko, with the enchanting music of classic Japanese drumming, has been an audience favorite since 1998 when Issaev created this choreography.
 
The program will conclude with Fuga con Pajarillo, with the music of Aldemaro Romero and the choreography of Vladimir Issaev, which was recently presented in New York at the Latin Choreographers Festival with a resounding success. The piece first premiered in 2008 as a tribute to the famous Venezuelan composer.
 
These pieces will be performed by the professional dancers of the Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida company where principals Kaori Fukui, Jun Tanabe, Lillian Hill, Breeana Flannery, DeeDee Rosner, Kelvin Rabines, accompanied by guest dancer Simon Sliva, have the responsibilities of the main roles.

Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida receives funding from Miami Dade County Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Broward County Cultural Division, Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, Miami Salon Group, Funding Arts Broward, Citizens Interested in Arts, Target and Marlin Foundation, The Miami Childrens Trust to support a professional season of performances and community outreach events in Miami-Dade County for the 2012-2013 season.

6th Annual FedEx Waterford 5K to Benefit the Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation 11/9/12

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6th Annual FedEx Waterford 5K to Benefit the Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation
W5K - Race UnderwayFri., Nov. 9, at 6:45 p.m
Waterford at Blue Lagoon Office Park
701 NW 62nd Ave # 400
Miami, FL 33126

For more information or to reserve a registration packet, please contact TeamFootWorks at (305) 666-RACE (7223) or visit www.waterford5k.com , http://www.facebook.com/pages/Waterford-5K-Blue-Lagoon/199986621200 or www.teamfootworks.org .

Registration is now open for the sixth annual FedEx Waterford 5K in Miami! 
 
The run/walk, which is produced by Taylor & Mathis and TeamFootWorks, will benefit the children and families at Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation and will feature award-winning DJ Irie, delicious food trucks, top prizes and more.
 
While the race course will take participants on a winding journey through Miami’s premier office park, the real party will begin after the first runners cross the finish line. New this year, participants will be treated to a post-race party featuring renowned DJ Irie, the official DJ of the Miami Heat and radio talent on 99Jamz. In addition, they can also dine on delicious food from some South Florida’s most popular food trucks, browse sponsor tents and more.
 
Open to individuals, families, companies and businesses, top prizes will be awarded to the top overall male and female runners, with special prizes given to those who finish near the top of their category. In addition, exclusive tech shirts will be given to the first 1,000 registered participants.
 
“We’re so honored to be in the position to give back to the Miami community for the sixth year in a row,” said Peter Romero, senior property manager, Taylor & Mathis. “With more than 5,000 participants last year, this race has grown exponentially over the past few years. With strong partners like the Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation, families from all over South Florida have embraced this race. We’re looking forward to a record registration this year.”
 
For the second year, the FedEx Waterford 5K will donate 100 percent of its proceeds and focus its efforts on providing additional funding for Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation, a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to create awareness and generate funds for Miami’s only licensed specialty hospital in South Florida exclusively for children, while ensuring that all children have access to state-of-the-art pediatric care. 
 
“We are incredibly grateful to FedEx, Taylor & Mathis and all of the businesses and participants that are making children’s health care a priority in our community,” said Lucy Morillo-Agnetti, president and CEO, Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation. “Last year, this event raised more than $33,000 for the foundation, greatly benefiting the children and families that rely on Miami Children’s Hospital in their greatest time of need.” 
 
Supporting sponsors for the 2012 FedEx Waterford 5K include Club Med, Breitling, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, TIAA-CREF, DRA Advisors, Taylor & Mathis, Hogan, Command Security Corporation, Waste Management, OTIS, CRS Facility Services, L’Oreal Paris, Forair, Brickell Magazine and more.  
 
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of $43 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand.  Consistently ranked among the world’s most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 300,000 team members to remain "absolutely, positively" focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities.  For more information, visit news.fedex.com. 
 
Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation is a not-for profit 501(c)(3) established to create a world-class pediatric hospital so no child need leave South Florida for superior medical care. “Funding World-Class Care” and following the principle that all children deserve state-of-the-art pediatric care with no financial boundaries, the Foundation helped 289-bed Miami Children’s Hospital become a leader in pediatric healthcare with more than 40 subspecialties, the largest pediatric neurology center in the United States, a top provider of cardiology and neonatology services, and a Research Institute conducting in excess of 200 clinical trials and protocols.
 
Ten Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) pediatric specialty services are among the best in the nation, according to U.S.News & World Report’s 2011-12 "America’s Best Children’s Hospitals" rankings.  Miami Children’s is the only hospital in Florida with programs listed in all 10 categories in which the publication offers rankings.
 
Miami Children’s Hospital is one of 170 pediatric hospitals in North America affiliated with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® and South Florida’s only freestanding Hospital dedicated exclusively to children.  To learn more about the Foundation and offer support, visit www.mchf.org, become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MCHFoundation, or call 305.666.2889 (toll free: 1.800.987.8701).
 
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Grovetoberfest 10/13/12

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Grovetoberfest
October 13, 2012, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Grovetoberfest-2012-FlyerPeacock Park
2820 McFarlane Road
Coconut Grove, FL  33133
www.grovetoberfest.com

Pre-purchase tickets by visiting www.grovetoberfest.com  or calling (305)461-2700.
$39 – General Admission / $69 – Beer Socialite Package/ $89 – VIP Package

It’s a Great Year for Craft Beer!  On October 13th, beer enthusiasts from all over will converge at Peacock Park in Coconut Grove to sample unlimited beer from across the country and around the world at Grovetoberfest.
 
Aficionados and the “casual beer fan” will take an active role in beer sampling by voting for their favorite beers in three different categories.  They will also sample the festival’s very own Grovetoberfest Coconut Porter, which will only be available at the festival.  In addition to featuring 200 craft beers, Grovetoberfest will include an entertainment stage featuring Robert Elias, a Homebrew Pavilion, a Kitchen Lab for beer/food pairings, a VIP area and Food Row, where restaurants and food trucks will sell local fare. 
 
New this year, Grovetoberfest will hold a “Miami’s Best Homebrew Contest” presented by BX Beer Depot. The winner’s beer will be available at a local restaurant/bar for the rest of the year. Contest is only open to home brewers.  Grovetoberfest will also showcase all that Miami has to offer by running a National sweepstakes in conjunction with Beer Magazine and Draft that will give one lucky winner and a guest the VIP treatment, including roundtrip airfare, 2-night hotel accommodations at Sonesta Bayfront Hotel Coconut Grove, VIP tickets to the event, a Jet-Ski tour and a Deep-Sea Fishing trip.
 
3:00 – 7:00 p.m., Saturday, October 13, 2012

Wynwood Art Walk Live Music Noche De Bohemia At Jimmy’z Kitchen 9/8/12

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Wynwood Art Walk Live Music – Noche De Bohemia At Jimmy’z Kitchen
Saturday, September 8, 2012, 7:30 – 10:30 pm
Wynwood-Art-WalkJimmy’z Kitchen Wynwood
2700 N. Miami Avenue
(corner of 28th Street and N. Miami Ave)
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 573-1505
https://www.facebook.com/events/282004468579492/
 
NOCHE DE BOHEMIA comes to Jimmy’z Kitchen for the Wynwood Art Walk this Saturday, September 8th starting at 7:30 pm. Don’t miss this great live music performance with traditional Puerto Rican music!
 
Una nueva NOCHE de BOHEMIA comienza en Jimmy’z Kitchen para el Wynwood Art Walk este sabado, septiembre 8 comenzando a las 7:30 pm! Pasala bien con la musica tradicional de Puerto Rico en un gran ambiente!
 
Con el grupo Voces del Caribe – Wilson Alvarez, Carlos Alvarez, Eddie Chinea, Efrain Freytes
 
No Cover Charge

From Abstract to Realism 9/7/12

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From Abstract to Realism
09/07/2012, 7:00pm to 11:00pm
RealizismLMNT
55 nw 36 street
Miami, FL 33127
www.lmntartsmiami.com
 
A new exhibition opening at LMNT. The works of Diego Jacobson, Felix Bonilla, Flavio Galvan and Havi Schanz have been sold and exhibited internationally. They are all successful mid career artists both here and in South America, they have similar herritage and similar artistic backgrounds, yet their styles are in two distinct camps. So contrasting are the styles as a viewer we tend to like one or the other. With this show we want the viewer to open their minds to the pecrceived oposing styles.

CitySolve Urban Race Miami 2012 11/3/12

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CitySolve Urban Race Miami 2012
Screen-shot-2012-08-27-at-4.05Saturday, November 3, 12:30pm – 4:30pm
Fadó Irish Pub (Start and Finish Point)
900 South Miami Avenue (2nd Floor)
http://www.citysolveurbanrace.com/2012/miami-public-race-urban-adventure-race.html
 
CitySolve is a unique urban adventure that takes a lot of brain, a bit of brawn, and a ton of fun! More than a scavenger hunt, but less physical than a 5k-road race, this unique hybrid combines trivia, from pop culture to world history, with a team-oriented adventure. Teams of 2-4 will solve clues and face fun challenges while navigating the streets of the big peach, all while posing for silly photos and making friends … or weirding out strangers along the way. Add in the occasional checkpoint challenge (think Double Dare without the slime) and you’ve got CitySolve Urban Race. Each registration makes a donation directly to Empowered youth, a non-profit organization that betters the lives of at risk-youth.

Cafeina Kicks Off The Season With Art Walk Celebration 9/8/12

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Cafeina Kicks Off The Season With Art Walk Celebration
Second Saturday Art Walk is September 8, 2012. Opening Reception: 7:00 – 9:00 pm. After party until close.
Cafeina_Art_Walk_September_v2Cafeina Wynwood Lounge / Wynwood Exhibition Center
297 Northwest 23rd Street
Miami, FL 33127
305.438.0792
www.cafeinamiami.com

Exhibition on view: September 4, 2012 – October 1, 2012.

Cafeina Wynwood Loungeinvites artists, curators, collectors and art enthusiasts alike to make Wynwood their 1st stop on September 8, 2012, during the Second Saturday Art Walk, and to make Cafeina Wynwood Lounge their after party destination! Cafeina’s Wynwood Exhibition Centergallery kick’s off the fall season with a spank’n new exhibition by Isaac “Kiko” Benaimwith his mixed media works on canvas and wood titled, “Wordplay.” Local Miami mural artist Trek6will also have a selection of works on display. Guests may enjoy the works on display in Cafeina’s 1000 sqft contemporary art gallery, adjacent to the lounge. Sounds will be provided by Cafeina’s resident DJ & official DJ of the Miami Dolphins, DJ Supersede; along with guest DJ Jatinder Channa.

Enjoy tapas styled dishes until midnight such as: Coffee & Rum Braised Short Rib Mini Tacos($12), queso fresco, cilantro plushes & pickled onion; the Crab Cakes($14), “Cafeina’s Signature Dish,” colossal jumbo lump crabmeat, capers, toasted red pepper aioli; Roasted Chicken Club Sliders ($11), lettuce, tomato, pancetta, garlic aioli; and the classic Stuffed Dates ($12), Chorizo with parmesan cheese wrapped in bacon. Indulge in a delicious hand crafted libation such as the: Café con Leche Martini($12), House infused Svedka Coffee Vodka shaken with Amarula Liqueur and Dark Créme de Cacao sprinkled with ground cinnamon and Colombian coffee beans; or the spicy Hot Passion($11), Bacardi Superior Rum blended carefully with Cointreau, fresh passion fruit purée, fresh citrus and then touched off with a kick of jalapeño!

Les Dames d’Escoffier Miami Presents Celebrating Julia the 100th Anniversary of the Chef’s Birthday 9/15/12

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Les Dames d’Escoffier Miami Presents Celebrating Julia the 100th Anniversary of the Chef’s Birthday
CelebratingJulia-at-100_EVITESaturday, September 15, 2012, 5PM-7PM
Miami Dade Culinary Institute, Wolfson Campus, 415 Northeast 2nd Ave in Miami. 
Miami Dade College Auditorium, 300 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Room #1261 in Miami.
The Freedom Tower, 600 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami.
Tuyo Restaurant, 415 Northeast 2nd Avenue in Miami. 
http://lesdamesmiami.org/celebrating_julia.html

Tickets: Call Claire Tomlin: 305/775-2166
http://lesdamesmiami.org/celebrating_julia.html

Host Sponsor | Miami Dade Culinary Institute, Miami Dade College Title Sponsor | Whole Foods Market – Florida

Les Dames d’Escoffier Miami is marking the 100th anniversary of Julia Child’s birth by presenting a series of events on Saturday, September 15, 2012, commemorating the "Lady of the Ladle’s" commitment to gastronomy, education and philanthropy.
 
Miami Dade Culinary Institute, Wolfson Campus
 
In Classroom #9301;  3rd Floor
•    10:30 am – Noon: “From Julia Child’s Kitchen to Yours” with Chef Michelle Bernstein; $60 per guest; seating is limited to 30 attendees.
 
In the Auditorium;  Room #1261
 
•    1:00 – 2:30 pm: “Backstage with Julia” featuring Nancy Verde Barr, author of, Backstage with Julia, My Years with Julia Child; $30 general admission; $10 for all students. Following her seminar Verde Barr will sign copies of her book, available for purchase at $14.95 each.
 
•    3:00 – 4:30 pm: Media Evolution: From “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” to “Tweeting for Your Supper;” $30 per guest.
 
The Freedom Tower
 
Julia’s Birthday Bash
•    5:00 – 7:00 pm:  Join us for a cocktail party to celebrate Julia’s 100th birthday. The evening will feature small plates and sweets crafted by the talented MCI Chef’s Council and friends, festive libations and live music. Attendees are also invited to participate in the culinary/travel-themed silent auction. Tickets are priced at $75 per person.

Net proceeds will benefit the Les Dames d’Escoffier Miami Legacy Awards, which gives professional experiences to young women studying Culinary Arts, Hospitality, Gastronomic Journalism and Food Agriculture.

MANO Fine Art presents Made in the U.S.A. 9/15/12

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MANO Fine Art presents Made in the U.S.A.
Saturday, September 15, 2012, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
September-15-Made-in-the-USAMANO Fine Art Project Space
4225 SW 75 Ave (2nd Flr)
in the Bird Road Art District
Miami, FL   33155

MANO Fine Art presents the 2012 edition of Made in the U.S.A, a group show featuring artwork by: Juan Carlos Arana, Blanca Caraballo, Dennis Escobar, Juan Erman Gonzalez, Antonio Guerrero, Nuurs Ortiz,  Ernesto Kunde, Sandra Garcia, MANO, Jorge Mejias, Hanz Ramirez, Manuel Revuelta,  Miguel Rodez, Patricia Figueroa Sowers and Derek Wilson.
 
The exhibition examines shifting boundaries between the origins of creativity and American ingenuity. Fifteen artists with ties to South Florida; collectively create an interpretive, visual perspective for viewers to reflect on what it means to be “made” in the U.S.A., a question that resonates even more poignantly in today’s environment.
 
The artist’s interpretations are as diverse as the artists touching on themes of immigration, innovation, technology, consumerism, pop culture, social issues, even fast food. The work ranges from figurative abstraction to sculptural hybrids of repurposed objects and two-dimensional work to video installations. 
 
MANO Fine Art Project Space is the working studio of Miami-based artist MANO and an exhibition and project space for art related events. MANO Fine Art participates in the Bird Road Art Walk, held on the third Saturday of each month.

Stay connected with MANO Fine Art
facebook: Mano Fine Art
twitter: MANOFineArts
email: info@manofineart.com
phone: 305.467.6819/ 305.467.0066

Bird Road Art Walk 9/15/12

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Bird Road Art Walk
Saturday, September 15 (& every 3rd Saturday of each month), 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Low-res-imageBird Road Art District
Bird Road Art District is convieniently located just east of the Palmetto Expressway & south of Bird Road (SW 40 Street). Most of the studios are located off of SW 74 Ave & SW 75 Ave.
http://www.thebirdroadartdistrict.com
 
Join the most curious of collectors and art aficionados in Miami for the Bird Road Art Walk, Saturday, September 15, (& every third Saturday of each month).
 
Enjoy an evening of visual and performing arts and engaging live demonstrations. Explore the creative process in the many artists’ studios and galleries, fall in love with an original work of art, meet the artists and collect their work. Named "Miami’s Best Art Walk 2011" by Miami New Times, the Bird Road Art Walk is the place to experience Miami’s growing art scene.
 
This event is open and free to the public. Enjoy ample free parking and our complimentary shuttle bus that loops continuously throughout the district stopping at each participating artists’ studio and gallery.
 
Start your Art Walk at any of the participating studios. Click here for listing: http://www.thebirdroadartdistrict.com/Bird-Road-Art-Walk.html

The Bird Road Art Walk is organized by an alliance of artists founded in 2010. The member-powered organization promotes and funds experiences that bring artists, art enthusiasts and collectors together. Events include the monthly Bird Road Art Walk, which features open studios, alternative spaces and creative businesses.
 
Since the 1980s, the Bird Road Art Districts’ slanted warehouses, antique stores and overall industrial vibe have provided a haven for artists. Today visitors will find a thriving community of more than 40 artists and an up and coming art scene, featuring a broad range of contemporary, emerging and established artists working in a variety of mediums.
 
The Bird Road Art District is conveniently located just off of the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) and Bird Road (SW 40th Street), . The majority of the studios are located off of SW 75 Ave & SW 74 Ave, Please check our website website for map and a complete listig of particpating artists/galleries.

Stay Connected with the Bird Road Art District:
Call: 305.467.6819
Web: http://www.thebirdroadartdistrict.com/
Facebook:Bird Road Art District
Twitter:@BirdRoadArts

WPBT2 Hosts Free Screening Event for Call the Midwife 9/22/12

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WPBT2 Hosts Free Screening Event for Call the Midwife
09/22/2012, 7:30 P.M.
Cinema Paradiso
503 SE 6th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
More Info 
 
WPBT2 will host a free preview screening of Call the Midwife. 
Please RSVP to Kristina Gutierrez at kristina_gutierrez@wpbt.org or 305-424-4025.

Call the Midwife is a moving, intimate, funny and true-to-life series, based on the best-selling memoirs of the late Jennifer Worth.  It tells colorful stories of midwifery and families in London’s East End in the 1950s.

The series follows Jenny Lee, a young woman raised in the wealthy English countryside, who has chosen to become a nurse and now, as a newly qualified midwife, has gone to work in the poorest area of the city. Attached to an order of nursing nuns at Nonnatus House, Jenny is part of a team of women who minister to expectant mothers, many of whom give birth at home in appalling conditions. The drama follows Jenny as she meets her patients and learns to love the people who live in the East End. 
Call the Midwife premieres on WPBT2 on Sunday, September 30 at 8:00pm.
http://channel2.typepad.com/community_events_blog/2012/08/wpbt2-hosts-free-screening-event-for-call-the-midwife.html

Viernes Culturales / Cultural Fridays 9/28/12

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Viernes Culturales / Cultural Fridays
September 28, 2012, 7:00-11:00 PM
Viernes-CulturalesDomino Plaza
804 SW 15th Avenue
Miami, Fl 33135
www.viernesculturales.org

A monthly arts & culture street festival and gallery stroll in Little Havana’s cultural district. Take the free walking tour of Little Havana with legendary local historian Dr. Paul George, artist fair with local painters, sculptors and artisans along Calle Ocho (SW 8th Street) between 12th and 17th Avenues, and a variety of galleries and local-owned restaurants. Takes place the last Friday of the month!      www.culturalfridays.org     www.facebook.com/vcmiami    www.twitter.com/@vcmiami

Un festival mensual de arte y cultura y un paseo a través de las galerías del distrito cultural de la Pequeña Habana. Tome un tour de la Pequena Habana gratuito con la compañía del legendario historiador,  Dr. Paul George, una feria artística con pintores locales, escultores y artesanos a lo largo de la Calle Ocho (SW 8th St.) entre las avenidas 12 y 17, y una gran variedad de galerías y restaurantes locales. El evento toma lugar el último viernes de cada mes. www.viernessculturales.org

Time: 7 – 11 pm
Address: Domino Park – 804 SW 15th Avenue, Miami, Fl 33135
Art Gallery: Viernes Culturales – 1637 SW 8th St. Miami, Fl 33135
Information: (305) 643-5500 – info@viernesculturales.org
 
2012 Festival Dates:
September 28
October 26
November 30
December 28

Dolphin Mall First Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration 9/15/12-10/27/12

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Dolphin Mall First Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration
September 15 to October 27 on Saturdays starting at 7 p.m.
Dolphin Mall
11401 N.W. 12th Street
Sweetwater (Miami-Dade), FL 33172

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Dolphin Mall will celebrate with Hispanic cultural festivities from September 15 to October 27. Mall visitors will experience music, arts, and other activities related to the Hispanic culture.

-          Musical bands representing various Hispanic countries from Cuba, Colombia, Puerto Rico and Mexico will play classic and current Spanish musical hits every Saturday night. Special dance performances will take place at 8 p.m. and will range from Flamenco, Tango, Vallenato, Mariachis, Salsa, Cumbio, etc. There also will be special Hispanic Heritage performances by local schools on various days.

Hispanic Art Expressions Exhibit 2012 – September 28 from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
-          Dolphin Mall will showcase the 13th year of the Hispanic Art Expressions Exhibit which includes the work of 35 local Hispanic artists, representing various countries. The Hispanic Art Expressions Exhibit aims to raise awareness of visual art as a form of Hispanic culture and help Miami-Dade citizens foster a better understanding of each other’s roots and cultures.

An Empty Shoe Box/Una caja de zapatos vacía By Virgilio Piñera Mudras Project 9/7/12-9/9/12

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An Empty Shoe Box/Una caja de zapatos vacía, By Virgilio Piñera – Mudras Project
fundarte_VirgilioPostCardEGProductionsSeptember 7-9, Fri and Sat @ 8 PM, Sun at 5 PM
UM’s Ring Theater

Single Tickets $15 to $20
For Tickets and Information (305) 284-3355 or www.miami.edu/ring

Twenty-five years after the world premiere in Miami, Eloy Ganuza brings to the stage a new version of Piñera’s classic about power relationships. Three characters rehearse the transfer of power to the mightiest. This new production highlights the interconnections between gender, sexuality and politics through the use of black humor, music and dance.

Veinticinco años después del estreno mundial en Miami, The Mudras Project regresa al escenario con una nueva versión del clásico de Piñera sobre las relaciones de poder. Esta nueva producción destaca las interconexiones entre el género, la sexualidad y la política a través de la utilización del humor negro.

Wynwood Kitchen & Bar Music Series Curated By Nestor Torres September 2012

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Wynwood Kitchen & Bar Music Series Curated By Nestor Torres
September, 2012, through the Fall, All performances begin at 7:30 p.m.
Wynwood Kitchen & Bar
2550 N.W. 2nd Avenue and Wynwood Walls
305-722-8959.
www.wynwoodkitchenandbar.com

Thursday, September 6 – Silvano Monasterios Trio
Friday, September 7 – Edwin Bonilla’s Latin Jazz Quartet featuring Nestor Torres
Saturday, September 8 – ZOEL
Thursday, September 13 – Adrian Gonzalez
Friday, September 14 – Maria Alejandra Rodriguez
Saturday, September 15 – Big Brooklyn Red
Thursday, September 20 – Big Brooklyn Red
Friday, September 21 – Adrian Gonzalez
Saturday, September 22 – Maria Alejandra Rodriguez
Thursday, September 27 – Max Farber
Saturday, September 29 – Lawrence Elder

Located in the heart of Miami’s burgeoning arts district, Wynwood Kitchen & Bar, continues to serve up great food, edgy art and stellar musical performances just in time to christen the beginning of arts season in Miami. The locale’s musical curator, Grammy Award-winning jazz flautist Nestor Torres has just announced performance dates including new musical acts to the roster of impressive talent performing weekly, Thursday through Saturday, at Wynwood Kitchen & Bar and its neighboring Wynwood Walls.

New to the roster is pianist-singer-songwriter Laurence Elder, who will offer a musical blend of jazz, rock, blues and pop, showcasing his ‘triple-threat’ talents on Saturday, September 29. Pianist Max Farber is back from Europe for his only solo performance at Wynwood Kitchen & Bar.

As always, Torres will make surprise “pop-ins” at the WKB performances, including a scheduled performance on Friday, September 7 with Edwin Bonilla’s Latin Jazz Quartet. September 2012’s full lineup follows:

El Main Evento 9/15/12

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El Main Evento
ElMainEvento_LogoSaturday September 15th 2012, 5PM – 10PM
Magic City Casino
450 NW 37th Ave
Miami, Florida 33126
http://burgerbeast.com/2012/08/21/come-out-to-a-mexican-celebration-el-main-evento/
 
Every 3rd Saturday of the month is the Wheelin’ Dealin’ Street Food Festival at Magic City Casino. BUT for September, it’s going to become EL MAIN EVENTO! We’re celebrating Mexican Independence Day with Mariachis, Mexican Wrestlers, Margaritas & a Burrito Eating Contest! All the Food Trucks will have all their regular menus along with Mexican Inspired Dishes.It all starts at 5PM on Saturday September 15th!
 
El Main Evento Food Truck Line-Up:
Boba Station
Bocaditos
Che Grill
Cheeseburger Baby
Cold Stone Creamery
Crazydilla
Daddy’s Grill
Dim Ssam a Gogo
El Rey de las Fritas
gastroPod
HipPOPs Handcrafted Gelato Bars
Korean BBQ Taco Box
Marlie’s Delights
The MexZican Gourmet
Miami Spice Grill
Ms. Cheezious
Nacho Bizness
Pincho Factory
Porkalicious
Purple People Eatery
Que Pinche Taco
The Rolling Stove
Sugar Yummy Mama
Taco Fresh
Taco Heat

Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale and Broward County Library present Shark Tales 9/22/12

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Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale and Broward County Library present Shark Tales
Shark-Tales-GH-image-scaled9/22/2012, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale
1 East Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
www.moafl.org
 
The Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale and Broward County Library are collaborating to present Shark Tales, an event celebrating September as National Library Card Sign-Up Month.  The event will feature free museum admission and family-friendly activities (think storytelling, face painting, movie showing and more).  On-site registration stations will offer convenient library card and museum membership sign-up.

Fabulous Miami presents Multi chamber of Commerce at El Sitio Restaurant 9/12/12

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Fabulous Miami presents Multi chamber of Commerce at El Sitio Restaurant
multichamberelsitioWednesday, September 12th, 2012, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
El Sitio
3480 Main Highway
Coconut Grove FL 33133

RSVP to rsvp@fabulousmiami.com by September 10th, 2012
Members $10, non-member $15 Valet parking Available

The Chambers of Argentina, Camacol, Coconut Grove, Colombia, Chile,Greater Doral, Downtown Miami & Brickell, Ecuador, Haiti, Honduras, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland,Sweetwater along with Brickell Rotary Club and Mexicanos en Miami invite you to celebrate their 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 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm courtesy of El Sitio and a welcome drink courtesy of SX liquors to all guests

Bring your business card to participate in a raffle

Dress code: Business Attire

Miami’s 2nd Saturday Art Walk at Wine Vault 9/8/12

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Wine Vault Tapas Bar
resizecarpentersworkshopSaturday September 8th, 2012, 7pm – Midnight
Wine Vault Tapas Bar
3201 N Miami Ave #105
Miami, FL 33127
(the shops at midtown across from the fountain)

Feature Artist: Aithan Shapira
www.aithanshapira.com

the carpenter’s workshop, 2010, etching, sugarlift, 78 x 103 in

Shapira’s work challenges contemporaries to celebrate today’s cubist problem—the urgent need to know all you are not seeing, be simultaneously inside and outside, in history and the present. A first-generation American, Shapira is a rising artist exhibited among international museums and private collections. He lived and drew with Aboriginal Australians over three years, lectured at Harvard, The Royal College of Art, University of Sydney, and received the Daler-Rowney Prize for Drawing and Blanche E. Colman Award for Painting.

Aithan Shapira currently lives and works in Portland, OR and is represented there byFroelick Gallery.

Burger Beast’s 4 Year Blogiversary 9/10/12

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Burger Beast’s 4 Year Blogiversary
Monday September 10, 2012, 6 P.M.
4yrBBBlogiversaryPincho Factory
9860 Southwest 40th Street
Miami, FL 33165
http://burgerbeast.com

BurgerBeast.Com will be celebrating its 4 year Blogiversary on Monday September 10th at Pincho Factory (9860 SW 40th Street) in Westchester from 6 to 10 P.M. A Special Menu will be available that night at Pincho Factory from some of the Beast’s Favorite Restaurants and Food Trucks including Pincho Factory, Blue Collar, The Flying Saucer and HipPOPs Handcrafted Gelato Bars. All items will be sold ala carte. The full menu will be available on BurgerBeast.Com the Monday of the event.

As a special treat for those who attend, the Brand Spanking New Chat Chow TV produced web show “The Grinder” hosted by Burger Beast will be previewed at the event.

New Cabaret Show at Dominique Bistro Club 9/8/12

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New Cabaret Show at Dominique Bistro Club
Saturday, September 8, starting at 9:30 pm
montserratDominique Bistro Club
1451 South Miami Ave
Miami, Florida
reservations are stongly recommended at 305 371 8859.

with Singer Montserrat Franco
 
Every Saturday starting at 9:30 pm Dominique Bistro Club of Brickell presents Series of Cabaret Style Performances by Chanteusse Montserrat Franco.

Dominique offers traditional French specialties besides the well known Miami Spice Menu priced at $35.00 for a 3 course meal and dessert.  The Bistro also offers selected wines and a full bar.  
Montserrat Franco performs few sets of all time classic songs in English and French from the 1950’s to the up beat rhythms during late dinner.  The show is free and open to the public.
http://www.dominiquebistro.com/   http://www.montserratfranco.com/
(Attached picture credit Photographer Gary James)
 
Nuevo Cabaret Show en Dominique Bistro Club de Brickell
              con la Cantate Montserrat Franco
 
Cada sabado desde las 9:30 pm Dominique Bistro Club presenta el Show de Cabaret con la Cantante Montserrat Franco.  Dominique Bistro Club esta localizado en 1451 South Miami Ave. Miami, Florida y las reservas pueden realizarse al telefono 305 371 8859.  Dominique ofrece un Menu de especialidades de la cocina Francesa ademas del bien conocido Menu de Miami Spice con 3 platos y postre incluidos por $35.00.   Ademas el Bistro cuenta con una amplia seleccion de Vinos y Full Bar.
Montserrat Franco canta en Ingles y Frances obras clasicas de todos los tiempos durante la Cena Show.  No se cobra un cargo adicional por derecho a espectaculo.
http://www.dominiquebistro.com/  http://www.montserratfranco.com/
(Foto adjunta credito del fotografo Gary James)

#SeaTweetup Meet and Tweet at Beach Lounge Bar 9/19/12

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#SeaTweetup Meet & Tweet at Beach Lounge Bar
Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 6:30pm until 9:30pm
seatweetupbannerBeach Lounge Bar
18090 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles, Florida 33160
RSVP on Facebook

The @SeaTweetup committee is hosting a #SeaTweetup Meet & Tweet on Wednesday, September 19th at Beach Lounge Bar in Sunny Isles!

We invite you to join us for a free welcome drink and happy hour priced drinks from 6:30 – 9:30pm while learning about the #SeaTweetup setting sail on October 12, 2012.

Have you heard about #SeaTweetup but aren’t sure about booking your spot? We’ll explain everything from logistics to our one-of-a-kind sponsor parties and benefits, to speakers and speaking topics. Committee members will be on-site to answer any questions you may have. Plus, it’s a great way to find a potential roommate if you haven’t already.

So come join the fun as we mix, mingle, and tweet with new friends and catch up with old friends in a convenient location for Dade and Broward residents!

***FREE PARKING***

Follow us @SeaTweetup and tweet with #SeaTweetup

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Sean Paul At Revolution Live 10/11/12

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Sean Paul At Revolution Live
Thursday, October 11, 2012, 9pm
Revolution Live
100 Sw Third Ave.
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl

Tickets at The Revolution Live Box Office (No Fees at Revolution Box Office), www.livenation.com And All Ticketmaster Outlets Or Charge By Ph0ne: 800-745-3000

Prices $26.50 – Advance

$28.00 – Day Of Show

General Admission – All Ages

Dancehall superstar Sean Paul began scoring hit singles in Jamaica and steadily began attracting international attention, eventually breaking into the pop mainstream with the album Dutty Rock. He began as a DJ after he started writing his own songs, patterning his style largely after Super Cat and finding a mentor in Don Yute; he also found contacts in several members of the reggae-pop band Third World, which helped open up business connections. Paul released his debut single, "Baby Girl," with producer Jeremy Harding; it proved a significant success, leading to further Jamaican hits like "Nah Get No Bly (One More Try)," "Deport Them," "Excite Me," "Infiltrate," and "Hackle Mi." Sean Paul then started to make inroads into American audiences; he was first commissioned to collaborate with fellow dancehall hitmaker Mr. Vegas on a production for rapper DMX; titled "Here Comes the Boom." Also, Paul scored a Top Ten hit on the Billboard rap charts with "Hot Gal Today." Dutty Rock followed by The Trinity were extremely successful with both albums peaking in the Top Ten of the album chart and featuring a handful of mainstream smashes. A little known fact about Sean Paul was that he was also a skilled athlete, excelling in swimming and especially water polo, playing for the Jamaican national team.

All dates, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges.

www.jointherevolution.net

David Castillo Gallery presents Adler Guerrier’s Here Place the Lever Reception 9/8/12

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David Castillo Gallery presents Adler Guerrier’s Here, Place the Lever. Reception
castilloSaturday, September 8, 6-9 pm
David Castillo Gallery
2234 NW 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL  33127

David Castillo Gallery is proud to present Here, Place the Lever, Adler Guerrier’s second solo exhibition with the gallery. Guerrier continues his investigation of urban landscape as performative people’s history in new photographs and drawings. Although sourced from Miami-Dade county, Here, Place the Lever is an open invitation to site non-specificity. Like Brian Massumi’s affective fact, Guerrier philosophizes a broader condition to which empirical fact only aspires. Guerrier reminds the viewer that the difference between wilderness and lawn rests only in the tedious construction of privacy, the indeterminacy between natural aerosol and digital storage device resolved by sociopolitical exposure to the delicate concept of cloud.
 
Merleau-Ponty identifies reversibility between phenomena such as seeing and being seen, or touching and being touched, that yields an experiential byproduct greater than that which one-dimensional exchange could allow. Here, Place the Lever is reversible language that beckons the viewer outside the comfort of personal space toward loaded contingency. The title is an invitation– an order– a dare. It is a gesture of support and a threat of instability, an adventure and a liability. It is public and private. It is the intimacy of presence and the abstraction of potential.
 
Here, Place the Lever is the abject, conceptualizing a difficult commons between subject and object populated by semiocapital, networked identity, digital culture and other symptoms of modernity. Guerrier’s commons is home to anxiety and contradiction as the flaneurial perspective that renders his artworks is both oversaturated and solitary. Guerrier does not photograph vernal grass without a glimpse of black water. His drawings do not reference the layered detritus of municipal walls, bus stops or billboards without the cultural weight that informs their production and perception. Guerrier pushes glimpses of urban landscape into a hypertrophic state beyond studio art practice. Indeed, his artworks are counter-protological, subverting aesthetics toward a socio-politics of the spatial commons referenced by their imagery. They are at once lyrically seductive and acutely cautionary against the entomology of "decadence," from the Latin cadere.
 
Here, Place the Lever is perhaps a subtle plea toward the empathy among bodies strategized by Italian Autonomist Franco "Bifo" Berardi and media theorist Geert Lovink as an antidote to contemporary estrangement and self-interest. "Media virtualization has destroyed the pleasure of touching each other and the pleasure of living in urban spaces," Bifo and Lovink write. With a lever of correct proportions, Archimedes claimed that he could lift the Earth. Wandering Guerrier’s urban landscapes, one cannot help but ponder whether ascendency lies in the lapsed human spirit, the insistence upon green in concrete.
 
Adler Guerrier was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and lives and works in Miami. He studied at the New World School of the Arts in Miami and has exhibited widely including The Whitney Biennial 2008, The Wolfsonian Miami Beach, Miami Art Museum, The Studio Museum in Harlem, Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami, and Tate Liverpool. The artist will have his first large-scale museum solo exhibition at the newly-designed Herzog & de Meuron Miami Art Museum in 2014. Guerrier’s work has appeared in the New York Times, Artnews, and Art in America, among numerous other publications. He was recently included in the exhibition Vanishing Points: Paint and Paintings from the Debra and Dennis Scholl Collection at the Harn Musuem of Art in Gainsville, FL, which originated at the Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach in 2011.

Free Beer Tasting 5 Belgians are People Too 9/10/12

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Free Beer Tasting #5: Belgians are People Too
belgiumMonday Sept 10 – 6p-8p
Gordon Biersch – Brickell
1201 Brickell Ave
Miami, Florida 33131
RSVP on Facebook

It’s often confused me as to why people like taking shots at Belgians. So what if they have no real distinct language and borrow from the Dutch and French? Imagine borrowing something from the French –ha! So what if they didn’t win any gold medals at the Olympics? They did win a bronze in women’s judo and a bronze in laser class sailing. Yes we know that it’s easy to poke fun at Belgians. Heck, the two largest groups of people there are the Flemish and the Walloons. Yup, Flems and Loons.  They kind of do it to themselves.   But today I want to make a stand.  I want to scream “Belgians are people too!” as loud as I can on the keyboard.  Not that I’m actually going anywhere to yell this you understand. I want us to focus on the fact that the Flems and Loons have feelings and most importantly, they have redeeming qualities.  I don’t know any except for their prowess in brewing. (If anyone can chime in with some redeeming Belgian qualities please let me know.) Even though Belgium is considered a “low county” it is deep in our hearts with brewing.
 
Simply put Belgians make great beer. Not only that, but we Americans have borrowed greatly from many styles of Belgian brewing.  So let’s put aside that Belgium has no famous athletes or world leaders.  Forget that they don’t even have their own language.  It’s not important that people use Belgium and Holland interchangeably although they are two independent countries.  Belgians make a fine beer and for that alone they should be respected and counted as people too. So join me in celebrating Belgian rights and respect from here on out. Let’s raise our glasses and toast these fine Belgian beers. Cheers to you our Belgian brethren; the Flems and the Loons!
 
Join us in celebrating Belgian Respect day this Monday September 10 at Gordon Biersch in Brickell.  We’ll be sampling Belgian beer and Belgian style beer from 6p-8p. I’d like to say we’ll be sampling some Belgian culinary delicacies, but we haven’t found any.  See you Monday for “Belgians Are People Too.”

Full Moon Party Pink Theme benefiting Glam A Thon 9/28/12

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Full Moon Party Pink Theme benefiting Glam A Thon
Friday Sept. 28th from 7-10pm
The Ritz Carlton
One North, Fort Lauderdale Beach
954-465-2300
7th Floor Tropical Pool Deck

Come celebrate the rising of the moon at the Ritz Carlton.
The event has NO cover charge and was rated "The Party" in Fort Lauderdale by Cande Nast Traveler.
Telescopes are provided to watch the moon rise over the Atlantic,
music supplied by DJ Rob Riggs for your dancing pleasure, and there are tarot card readings to find out about your future!
There are also $10.00 bar bites and drink specials!

The Theme is Pink!  (think of the movie Grease) so dress in PINK 50’s style for fun!
Guys are more than welcome to this event!  Invite everyone you know!
I went to check out the party last full moon and it was awesome!  SO many people! And the moon looked amazing over the water!

Want to drink to a good cause?
For a complimentary cocktail, just make a $10.00 donation to Glam A Thon!  A dynamic breast cancer charity dedicated to keeping all money raised here locally to women in need in our community.  The Glam girls will be on hand to tell you all about their cause.

If you are planning on driving, there is a discounted valet price of just $7.00!

See you there! 

Circ X Performs at the Fillmore Miami Beach 10/6/12

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Circ X Performs at the Fillmore Miami Beach
CircX1Saturday, October 6th
The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater
1700 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 3313
http://www.circx.com

General Admission Tickets start at $36.50. There are also a limited number of tables and VIP Love Couches available for purchase by visiting the Fillmore Box Office or going to ticketmaster.com or fillmoremb.com or calling 800-745-3000.

Circ X, Miami based theatrical circus troupe, celebrate their 10 year Anniversary by producing a cabaret/circus spectacular at the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater, Saturday, October 6th at 9PM.  Established in 2002, Circ X has performed all over the world providing entertainment to a variety of clientele from Fortune 500 companies to independent night clubs and cabaret houses.  Now, as they approach their 10 year anniversary, they aim to produce a show on their own terms at one of Miami Florida’s most iconic theaters. 

Described as one part circus, two part burlesque, a pinch of class and a dash of trash, Circ X, Miami’s most provocative performance troupe, will produce a ‘retro-spectacle’, as they re visit some of their most popular numbers throughout the past decade and adapt them to the big stage.  "Usually we are performing at crowded  night clubs, make shift stages at corporate parties or even peoples living rooms,  performing at a venue like the Fillmore, will give us the opportunity to really revamp the past routines and have them realized at their full potential."  states Diana Lozano, founder and artistic Director for the company.

In addition to the larger production numbers, this evening will also feature work from the individual artist that make up the Circ X family.  Seasoned veterans in the Theater and Dance community such as Octavio Campos and Natasha Tsakos, will be contributing some of their personal creations as well as emerging artist such as Luis Cuevas, who recently premiered his work at the Hear and Now Festival through the Miami Light Project.

The Big Three Violin and Piano Sonatas UM Gusman Hall 9/22/12

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The Big Three Violin & Piano Sonatas – UM Gusman Hall.
Big Three Event PictureSaturday, September 22, 2012, at 8:00 p.m.
University of Miami’s Gusman Hall Frost School of Music
1314 Miller Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33146

For more information, log on to www.friendsofmusicforhaiti@hotmail.com or call us at 786-288-6159/786-258-5289

Friends of Music Education for Haiti, Inc. will present a benefit concert in Gusman Hall located in the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music. The concert will feature violinist, Victoria Joseph, and pianist, Natasha Stojanovska, who will perform the violin and piano repertoire’s top three sonatas – Edvard Grieg’s Sonata No. 2 in G, Cesar Franck’s Sonata in A, and Richard Strauss’s Sonata in E-Flat.

All proceeds from this concert will go towards Friends of Music Education for Haiti’s initiatives to build

Haiti’s first professional music conservatory and performing arts center for children. Romel Joseph, the Juilliard-trained Haitian violinist who survived the devastating earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, is the Executive Director of Friends of Music Education for Haiti. His remarkable ordeal captivated audiences around the world through numerous media reports in the Miami Herald, the Washington Post, London Times, CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, BBC, and CNN. Legendary musician, Stevie Wonder, honored Mr.

Joseph by presenting him with his personal keyboard during a live interview on CNN.

Tickets to the concert are $10 and are available online at www.friendsofmusicforhaiti.org .

Victoria Joseph began her violin studies at the age of three with her father, Romel Joseph. She received her Bachelor’s in Music Performance from the University of Miami and has performed with a number of local music organizations. Ms. Joseph is currently involved with Walenstein Musical Organization, Walenstein Symphony Orchestra, The New Victorian School, and Friends of Music Education for Haiti.

Natasha Stojanovska began her piano studies at the age of eight. She received her Bachelor’s in Piano Performance from Lynn University. Ms. Stojanovska has performed and won many awards and competitions in the US and abroad. She is currently obtaining her Master’s in Piano Performance at Indiana University.

Friends of Music Education for Haiti, Inc., a non-for-profit organization, was created by Romel Joseph in light of the complete destruction of The New Victorian School in Port-au-Prince, Haiti during the January 12, 2010, earthquake with renewed energy and a new dream — to expand the music section of The New Victorian School into the creation of the first Haiti Performing Arts Center as his legacy to Haiti. FMEH will contribute to the development of music education and performance opportunities for the children, youth, and interested adults of Haiti. It will also help initiate musical training in all private and public schools throughout the country, explore Haiti’s rich traditional music, and manage the construction of the new Haiti Performing Arts Center.

Drawn from Within Opening Reception 9/15/12

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Drawn from Within – Opening Reception
Saturday, September 15, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
IMG_89731Miguel Rodez
4229 SW 75 Avenue, Second Floor
in the Bird Road Art District
Miami, FL   33155

Former Chair of Miami Dade’s Art in Public Places Trust Miguel Rodez opens new contemporary art gallery at the Bird Road Art District.  Rodez, who for years presided over the selection of artists for major public art projects in Miami Dade County, including the Arsht Center, Miami’s International Airport and various Metro Rail projects will now be selecting artists to exhibit at his own gallery.

The initial exhibit "Drawn from Within" will feature the artwork of ten outstanding artists who have reached within themselves to churn out some thought-provoking material in divergent styles.  This show explores the versatility of the drawing medium and includes feature works in graphite, ink and charcoal.
 
Featured artists include: Bartus Bartolomes, Tony Coro, Antonio Guerrero, Frank Izquierdo, Guillermo Portieles, Miguel Rodez Abel Rodriguez, Leon Rosenblatt, Jorge Santos,and Ana Maria Sarlat.

The gallery will open at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2012, to coincide with the Bird Road Art Walk.
The show is open to the public.

El Grito Celebrating the 202 anniversary of the independence of Mexico 9/15/12

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"El Grito" Celebrating the 202 anniversary of the independence of Mexico.
9/15/2012, 9:00pm
Flyer-15deSept-CazadoresKukaramakara
1250 S Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33130
facebook.com/MexicanosenMiami
RSVP: http://elgritomexicomiami.eventbrite.com/

Mexicanos en Miami will be hosting one of the best parties of the Mexican Independence Celebration in Miami. Among international friends,tequila and mariachi we will be celebrating the 202 anniversary of the independence of Mexico. !VIVA MEXICO!
 
-"El Grito" show after midnight
– Live Band with Mexican celebrity Kike Orozco
– Live Mariachi
– DJ Sanmartin
– Cazadores Tequila Welcome Shot
– Must RSVP for complimentary admission on Mexicanos en Miami Guest List before 12:00am. For ages 21+
– Celebrate mexican style and reserve your Cazadores Tequila bottle
 
Mexicanos en Miami será el anfitrión de una de las mejores fiestas entre mexicanos y amigos internacionales, con un gran ambiente celebraremos el 202 aniversario de la independencia de México ! VIVA MÉXICO!

– "El Grito" será proyectado en las pantallas. En vivo desde el Zócalo a la medianoche.
– La Banda Kukara en vivo con el cantante mexicano Kike Orozco.
– Mariachi en Vivo
– DJ Sanmartin
– Caballito (shot) de bienvenida cortesía de Tequila Cazadores
– Deberá reservar para estar en lista de Mexicanos en Miami con acceso gratuito antes 12:00 am / Solo para mayores de 21 años
-  Celebra a la mexicana y reserva tu(s) botella(s) de Tequila Cazadores

Opening solo exhibition by Emmett Moore 9/7/12

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Opening this Friday solo exhibition by Emmett Moore
Opening Friday, September 7th 6 – 9 PM
surfaceGallery Diet
174 Nw 23 Street
Miami, Fl 33127
www.gallerydiet.com

September 7th – October 13th, 2012
For his first solo exhibition at Gallery Diet, Miami based designer Emmett Moore will be presenting a series of limited edition furniture objects. This body of work continues his investigation into natural and man-made patterns that draw out the differences between reality and illusion, façade, and structure. Moore uses the tenets of furniture fabrication to draw attention to construction methods and the geometric references in the natural patterns of his chosen materials.
In the Projects Room, the exhibition continues with a collaboration between Emmett Moore, Chris Johnson, and Conor Klein.  This ongoing project spans three cities; Miami, London, and New York bringing form to conversations about the role of appearances and tradition in design culture and exploring the way illusion plays into functional objects.
Moore was born in Miami, Florida where he currently lives and works. He attended Design and Architecture Senior High School in Miami’s Design District and completed a BFA in Furniture Design at Rhode Island School of Design in Providence.  Moore has exhibited at the Museum of the Rhode Island School of Design and has been included in group exhibitions such as P.S. at The Frost Art Museum.
He most recently exhibited in a solo exhibition at Locust Projects, High, Low, and Inbetween.

Juxtapoz Magazine Presents Urban Narrative with Claudio Ethos and Ruben Ubiera 9/7/12

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Juxtapoz Magazine Presents Urban Narrative with Claudio Ethos and Ruben Ubiera
Friday, September 7, 2012, 7:00 to 11:00pm
MMCinvite_SEPT7_EMAIL101/Exhibit
101 NE 40 Street
Miami FL, 33137
www.101exhibit.com

RSVP by email : connect@mixedmediacollective.com
or Facebook : http://ow.ly/drgUl

Event Is Open To The Public

The acclaimed São Paolo-based street surrealist, Claudio Ethos and Miami New Times vote for Best Street Artist of 2012, Ruben Ubiera, will present a dual exhibition, entitled “Urban Narrative“ at  101/Exhibit preceding Wynwood’s 2nd Saturday’s Art Walk on Friday September 7th.
 
101/Exhibit’s 5,000 square foot gallery space will house over 20 stunning, pop-surrealistic works by Ethos and Ubiera.  The stylistic combinations make for a compelling look into Pop-Surrealism also known as Lowbrow. Appropriately Robert Williams, the founder of Juxtapoz Magazine, coined the term Lowbrow and the magazine continues to support the most influential artists in the urban alternative and underground contemporary art scenes.
 
Juxtapoz Magazine, The Michael Marguilies Artist Agency and The Mixed Media Collective,  invite art enthusiasts to enjoy complimentary signature cocktails by The Black Grouse, Cutty Sark, Brugal Rum and Perrier® Sparkling Natural Mineral Water compliments of Société Perrier.  Beats provided by the always-alluring DJ YSL. 

September Beats After Sunset 9/7/12

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September Beats After Sunset
beatsSeptember 7, 2012, 8-11pm
2100 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139

Non-member: $8
Members and basspass members: Free

Bass Museum of Art will host its monthly first Friday happy soiree Beats After Sunset on September 7, 2012, from 8 to 11 pm. Guests will enjoy complimentary cocktails by Herradura Tequila and beats by DJ George Owen while browsing works from current exhibitions John Cage: Variations VII, 1966 and the Egyptian Gallery.

Complimentary admission for members and basspass holders; $8 museum admission for non-members.

Chalk Ping Pong and Billiards Lounge, located at 1234 Washington Ave., will host an after party from 11 pm to 12 am where Beats guests are invited to enjoy one complimentary beverage and ping pong.

Host Committee
Kenny Araujo | Jourdan Binder | Joey Butler | Gino Campodonico | Nick D’Annunzio| Elizabeth Eidelson | Maile Gamez | Jason Goldstein | Amanda Israel | Chris Ladas | Jordana Mesner | Wes Pearce | Elaine Reinoso | Aaron Resnick | Steven J. Rodriguez

Sponsors
Herradura Tequila | Societe Perrier | the Sagamore Hotel | Chalk Ping Pong & Billiards Lounge

About the Bass Museum of Art:
Located in Miami Beach, the Bass Museum of Art offers a dynamic year-round calendar of exhibitions exploring the connections between contemporary art and works of art from its permanent collection of Renaissance and Baroque paintings, sculpture, textiles, Apulian Vessel Gallery and Egyptian Gallery. Artists’ projects, educational programs, lectures, events, concerts and free family days complement the works on view. Founded in 1963 when the City of Miami Beach accepted a collection of Renaissance and Baroque works of art from collectors John and Johanna Bass, the collection was housed in an Art Deco building designed in 1930 by Russell Pancoast. Architect Arata Isozaki designed an addition to the museum between 1998 and 2001 that doubled its size from 15,000 to 35,000 square feet. Most recently, the museum selected internationally acclaimed Oppenheim Architecture + Design to lead its first phase of design and renovation tied to the 2010 completion of Miami Beach’s Collins Park. Oppenheim redesigned and relocated the museum’s arrival area to flow from and into the new park on Collins Avenue. For more information, please visit http://www.bassmuseum.org.

Berries to Wine, Inc. invites you to First Thursday Wine Tasting at the Ritz Carlton-Coconut Grove 9/6/12

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Berries to Wine, Inc. invites you to an intimate wine tasting experience First Thursday Wine Tasting at the Ritz Carlton-Coconut Grove
Thursday,September 6th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm (held monthly on every first Thursday)
Amadeus Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton-Coconut Grove
Untitled3300 SW 27th Avenue
Miami, Fl 33133
305 644-4680

$20 per person (includes hors d’oeuvres and wine tasting)
$10 valet parking for wine tasting only. Reservations are not required. For additional information, please phone Barry Alberts at (305) 793-3120.

With wine educator, Barry Alberts.
Guests’ palates will be greeted with complimentary hors d’oeuvres, while sipping on carefully selected wines themed by varietal type, region or country of origin, for an educational wine tasting
The theme will be "Wine Selections for Summertime Meals". This is an international
selection of wines that will compliment chilled salads (ie. Chicken or Tuna) grilled chicken or fish and for pairing with Burgers to Steaks! (See list below)
 
Wine Selections
Viejo Vinedo ~ Torrontes ~ Argentina
Puro Uno ~ "Quadro" Chard/Sauv, Blanc/Viognier/Torrontes ~ Argentina
Terre Valse ~ Trebbiano ~ Italy
Chamarre ~ Rose’ of Grenache/Cabernet ~ France
Mission St. Vincent ~ Cabernet/Merlot ~ Bordeaux, France
Le Haut Medoc de Beychevelle ~ Cabernet/Merlot ~ Bordeaux, France Tempus Alba ~ Merlot ~ Mendoza,Argentina
Tempus Alba ~ Cabernet Sauvignon ~ Mendoza,Argentina
Tempus Alba ~ Tempranillo ~ Mendoza,Argentina
Fuentenarro ~ Crianza 2006 (Tempranillo) ~ Ribera Del Duero, Spain

Van Dyke Upstairs Music Calendar September 2012

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Van Dyke Upstairs Music Calendar
September 2012
Van Dyke Café
846 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach FL 33139
305-534-3600

Named as one of Time Magazine’s Miami: 10 Things to Do in 24 Hours in 2010, Van Dyke Café is a favorite for its international fares, and continues the tradition as the only venue on Lincoln Road to catch live musical performances nightly with jazz, funk, rock, Latin, house, pop, blues, bossa, salsa, R&B and so much more.
www.thevandykecafe.com

1; Ike & Val; Soul & Blues Revue; Live Music From 9:00pm To 1:00am;

2; Lindsey Blair; Jazz Guitarist With Eclectic Influences From Traditional To Fusion And Beyond. Was Named "Jazz Musician Of The Year 2011" By New Times Magazine ; Live Music From 9:00pm To 1:00am;

3; La Nueva Onda Latina Series; Hosted By Adrian Guerra Showcasing The Finest In Latin Rock And Pop; Live Music From 9:00pm To 1:00am;

4; The Miami Jazz Project Featuring; Arthur Barron; Featuring Arthur Barron, Abel Pabon & Rodolfo Zuniga. Mainstream Jazz, Originals, Latin Fused Tempos; Live Music From 9:00pm To 1:00am;

5; Alfredo Chacon Groove; Vibraphonist/Percussionist Presenting ; Latin Jazz, Funk, Bossa, Beautiful Melodies And Groovy Rhythms; Live Music From 9:00pm To 1:00am;

6; Shelly Berg; An Internationally Renowned Jazz Pianist, With #1 Jazz Recordings And Grammy Awards; Live Music From 9:00pm To 1:00am;

7; Nicole Henry; A Soulful Contemporary Jazz And Pop Recording Artist. Performing Around The World, Reaching Top 10 On Billboard Charts, Compared To Whitney Houston & Sarah Vaughn; Live Music From 9:00pm To 1:00am;

8; Elastic Bond; Tropical Soul Groovesters Even Your Mom Would Like; Cutting Edge… Billboard Magazine; Live Music From 9:00pm To 1:00am;

9; Oriente ; Afro-Cuban, Latin Jazz, Blues, Rhythm And Soul; Live Music From 9:00pm To 1:00am;

10; Robert Elias & The Revenge; Vocals On Fire- Robert’s Blend Of Pop, Rock And R&B Has Been Compared To George Michael, Bruno Mars & Chris Cornell; Live Music From 9:00pm To 1:00am;

11; Dj + Live Musician Festival; Showcasing Djs & Live Musicians Jamming Along Sexy And Flawless Freestyle Grooves.; Disco, Boogie, Cosmic Funk And Deep House! Produced By Sobe Sound ; Live Music From 9:00pm To 1:00am;

12; Gary Campbell Quartet; Featuring Martin Bejerano, Josh Allen, Rodolfo Zuniga Contemporary Mainstream Jazz, Originals And Standards; Live Music From 9:00pm To 1:00am;

13; Mike Levine; National Smooth Jazz Recording Artist Presenting His Smooth Jazz Project; Live Music From 9:00pm To 1:00am;

14; Sammy Figueroa & The Latin Jazz Explosion; Double Grammy Nominees With Legendary Percussionist; Live Music From 9:00pm To 1:00am;

15; Phoenix Rivera; Latin Funk And Fusion Jazz. Original; Rhythms With A New York Sound!; Live Music From 9:00pm To 1:00am;

16; Ike & Val ; Soul & Blues Revue;

17; Cuban Soul Nights; A Great Night Of Traditional Cuban Music, Full Of Boleros, Guaguanco And Rumba Rhythms. Featuring Musicians That Play With Latin Stars Like Celia Cruz And Others;

18; Van Dyke Open Mike Jazz Jam; Hosted By Felipe Lamoglia; Discover And Re-Discover South Florida’s Finest Musicians; Live Music From 9:00pm To 1:00am;

19; Seasound Studio Studio Presents; “A Night Of Vegas, Vocals And Variety”.; Direct From Las Vegas: World-Renowned Frank Sinatra Impersonator Gary Anthony, And Rob Garrett, Voted America’s #1 Neil Diamond Impersonator. Also, Multi-Award Winning A Cappella Group: Transit Vocal Band; And Miami’s Own – Alex Fox And His Band, “Guitars On Fire”; Live Music From 9:00pm To 1:00am;

20; Kenia; Brazilian Star Kemia’s Musical Universe Is Rooted In Bossa Nova, Samba, And Choro Heavily Influenced By American Jazz; Live Music From 9:00pm To 1:00am;

21; Tony Succar Y El Grupo; Mixtura Latin; Funky Salsa And Merengue Party; Live Music From 9:00pm To 1:00am;

22; Valerie Tyson; The Voice, Smooth And Sultry, "The Singer Expressive And Refined". Acknowledged As One Of The R&B Divas Of South Florida, Valerie Tyson Is One Of The Area’s Most Sought After Female Vocalists; Live Music From 9:00pm To 1:00am;

23; Manuel Valera And The; New Cuban Express; One Of The Best New Latin Jazz Releases We’ve Heard This Year; –Bill Tilford, Timba.Com, June 2012 ; Live Music From 9:00pm To 1:00am; 24; Singer/Songwriter Nights Series Hosted By Randy Singer; Featuring The Best Acoustic Singers &; Songwriters In South Florida Where The; Concert Turns Into A Party! ; Live Music From 9:00pm To 1:00am;

25; Kirk Green And Friends; Celebrating Birthday Bash. An Soulful Eclectic Evening Celebrating Musical Life With Kirk, Dave Seigal, Godfrey Williams And The Convicts; Live Music From 9:00pm To 1:00am;

26; Randy Singer’s ; “Harmonica World Project” ; New Beat And Original American Songbook, Turning Familiar Classic Rock/Pop/Jazz Into Blues, Braz, Jazz, Bebop, Funk; Live Music From 9:00pm To 1:00am;

27; Iresounds Featuring Felipe Lamoglia ; Contemporary Fusion Of Afro Cuban; Jazz, Rumba And Guaguanco; Live Music From 9:00pm To 1:00am;

28; J Frank Ward Band; Featuring Award Winning Vocalist Nicole Hart, Blues Leaf Artist, Hard Hitting Blues And Sultry Soul; Live Music From 9:00pm To 1:00am;

29; Bobby Stringer; Extraordinary Soul & R&B; Live Music From 9:00pm To 1:00am;

30; Juanita Dixon ; Soul And All That Jazz, Featuring The Bob Grabowsky Band ; Live Music From 9:00pm To 1:00am

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After Work Mingle at Trio on the Bay 9/5/12

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After Work Mingle at Trio on the Bay
09/05/12, 6:00-8:00 pm
Trio on the Bay
1601 79th St Causeway
Miami, FL
https://savortonight.smartevents.com/
 
Join us at Trio on the Bay Savor Tonight for happy hour on Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm. Voted Best Outdoor Dining locale by City Eats!, Trio on the Bay serves up a creative menu of New American Cuisine with a Mediterranean flair in a ultra-chic setting — and offers stunning views of Biscayne Bay.
 
The space at Trio on the Bay is separated into 3 unique areas — the stylish indoor dining room, a waterfront patio and outdoor bar, and an intimate VIP area. It is often considered to be "The most hidden gem in NoBe" — and the service, portion sizes and flavors are all on par with some of the top restaurants in the area.
 
Cost is $10 in advance or $15 at the door. This includes one drink (house wine or well cocktail) and a selection of complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Menu of hors d’oeuvres :
Chicken Breast Satay with Thai peanut dipping sauce
Brochetta with calamata olive tapenade and cucumber
Sherry Wine Meatballs with natural Veal Reduction.
Beef Satay with parsley sauce
Mushroom flatbread with thyme and honey drizzle
 
Purchase your tickets at: http://savortonight.smartevents.com

Wine on Harvest Moon 10/27/12

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Wine on Harvest Moon
wineSaturday, October 27, 2012, 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm
Deering Estate at Cutler
16701 SW 72 Ave.
Miami FL 33157
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proudly presented by South BMW

Please join us under the golden light of the Harvest Moon over Biscayne Bay to celebrate the magic of Paris!
Taste fine French wines presented by Vintage Liquor & Wine Bar and delicious cuisine prepared by top local chefs, restaurants and caterers.
Enjoy the live entertainment, meet the Bakehouse Artists  and view their work on display for the Fall Fine Art Exhibit "From Cutler to Paris."

Tickets: $125 and $100 for Foundation members

The annual fundraising event benefits the Deering Estate Foundation a community-based 501 (c)3 Florida Corporation dedicated to preserving, protecting and enhancing the Deering Estate at Cutler for this and future generations.

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Mary Pettit at 305-235-1668 ext. 266 or 786-942-4671. You can also email pettitmary@bellsouth.net.

The Bangles Perform Live at Stage 305 in Magic City Casino 10/27/12

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The Bangles Perform Live at Stage 305 in Magic City Casino  
The Bangles 1_by Rebecca WilsonSaturday, October, 27 at 8:30pm
Stage 305 at Magic City Casino
450 NW 37 Avenue
Miami

free parking, with Valet parking available as well.

For more information, visit www.magiccitycasino.com .

Tickets are available and can be purchased by calling 305-460-6579 or online at www.magiccitycasino.com.

Magic City Casino, Miami’s first casino to offer Las Vegas style slot machines, welcomes The Bangles to Stage 305, its newest entertainment venue. The female pop-rock powerhouse will perform a variety of their chart-topping hits as well as music from their newest album, Sweetheart of the Sun.
 
“The Bangles concert will be among the first of many amazing events to take place at Stage 305,” said Scott Savin, Chief Operating Officer of Magic City Casino. “We look forward to rocking with The Bangles on October 27. Their fun-loving music is timeless and we encourage concert-goers to get their tickets early while they are still available.”
                                                                                              
Known for their pop-rock appeal and rich harmonies, The Bangles consisting of Susanna Hoffs, Debbi Peterson and Vicki Peterson have sold millions of albums and have produced a string of successful hits spanning three decades. Their best known hits include “Walk Like an Egyptian,” “Eternal Flame,” “Manic Monday” and “Hazy Shade of Winter.” Their albums, Different Light and Everything, both reached Platinum status.

Special Happy Hour Event 9/7/12

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event_151382052Special Happy Hour Event
September 7. 2012, 6pm-10pm
Moca Cafe & Lounge
738 NE 125th Street
Miami, FL 33161

Ladies/Gentlemen $10 Advance Tickets
Purchase your tickets at: http://beautifulbrowngirlsspeeddating.eventbrite.com/

Complimentary drink tickets included with your advanced purchase!
Speed Dating 7pm-9pm – Live DJ – Drink Specials – Full Menu/Bar

Remember: If you are unable to make the advance ticket purchase not to worry. You may purchase at the door.
See you on Friday!
For Additional Information: beautifulbrowngirls@gmail.com