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Dewaristas con Juanes Finale Event 9/19/13

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Dewaristas con Juanes Finale Event
September 19, 2013, 8:00pm – 11:55pm
Grand Central
700 North Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136, USA

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Find out why the smoothest blends are the most harmonized with Dewar’s 12 and Juanes! Join Dewar’s on Thursday, September 19th at 8PM at Grand Central for a private concert featuring JUANES! Opening act will be Las Cafeteras, chosen as the next great Latin sound by Dewaristas.

Remember you and your guest must be 21+ years of age to attend the Dewaristas finale event. This is a private event and invitations are non-transferrable. First come first served for admission so get there early!

Make sure you check out the Dewaristas site and download your complimentary Juanes songs.

Follow @Dewaristas for the latest.

Beat The Monday Blues Event 9/16/13

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Beat The Monday Blues Event
Presentation2September 16th, 6-10pm
Machiya Midtown
3252 NE 1st Ave, Suite 116
Miami, FL

Please RSVP to RSVP@zeventsmiami.com

$1 Sapporo $1 Sake

You are cordially invited to our monthly Beat the Monday Blues event at Machiya Midtown, September 16th.  Start off your week the right way with $1 Sapporo and $1 Sake.  Make sure to plan accordingly and make that Monday night a memorable one!
Thank You!

Chamber Meet and Greet 9/19/13

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Chamber Meet & Greet
Thursday, September 19th, 2013
Boom Financial Store
5930 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33137

Please RSVP by September 16, 2013 rsvp@haccof.com

You and a guest are cordially invited to our monthly networking event

Join us for some hors d’oeuvres and network with friends, members and other prominent, like-minded professionals like yourself!

Special presentation by our co-sponsor: Boom Financial

The Kult Soft Opening 9/18/13

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The Kult Soft Opening
FlashStudios_TheKult_SoftOpeningWednesday 18th, from 7-10pm
The Kult
649 NE 79th St, (R)
Miami FL, 33138

This current September marks the one-year path of THE KULT, an underground fashion boutique that opened as a Pop-up, and has grown to now establish itself as one of Miami’s coolest, affordable, and local, street-fashion hubs.

This coming Thursday, Pamela Wasabi opens one more time THE KULT doors, but this time for good. Finding a permanent location to her store in Miami’s Mimo District. A neighborhood, which is transforming itself to be the locals’ home and favorite area, bistro and restaurant strip, and pedestrian friendly streets.

THE KULT is now located at the white, polka-dotted Studio Building on 79th street and Biscayne Blvd. A completely renovated property, by Group 69, now home to artists, the popular children’s clothing store Loud Girl Exchange, Guarapo Juice Bar, and Flash Studios.

This time round marks a new location, revamped look, and a new chapter for THE KULT. We also celebrate our new partnership with Flash Studios. A chic, eclectic hair salon headed by talented Christina Silvia and Natasha Love. Together Flash Studios and THE KULT are building a production team to provide the full service of hair, make-up, styling and art direction for fashion shows, photo shoots, movie/video sets, and events.

Our store will continue to carry all favorite brands like Betsey Johnson, Lip Service, Hips and Hair, and TRIPP NYC. We are also very happy to host local brands and designers like We Love Colors, Deep Antiquity, Agencie No9, Kusuri, NAZ Designs, Lovebirds, and Alessandra Gold at the store. THE KULT will also be launching a new consignment/thrift section.

Join us on Wednesday 18th, from 7-10pm as we throw our Soft Opening. A cozy, intimate gathering commencing to the lyrics and tunes of Miami’s chic folk acoustic band, Bows and Ties. Followed by Dj Rippin Kittin set. A girl powered combination of 80s punk rock, darkwave, electroclash beats and feminine voices. At the party we will have cocktails provided by Societe Perrier and Stolen Rum, and vegan bites by The House of V. During the opening we will also unveil Diana Contreras Enchanted Forest mural for THE KULT.

First Annual Miami Beach Jazz Festival 11/16/13

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First Annual Miami Beach Jazz Festival
Saturday, November 16th
Fillmore Miami Beach
1700 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.miamibeachjazz.com

Tickets for the Festival are $45.00 in Advance and $55.00 day of show for General Admission; $55.00 Advance and $65.00 day of show for Reserved Seats; and $25.00 General Admission and $35.00 Reserved Seat tickets for Students.  There is also a limited number of VIP tickets available that include special features and entrance to the exclusive after party with the musicians.  Tickets are on sale now at LiveNation.com or charge by phone 800-745-3000 and at the Fillmore Box Office during normal business hours (Mon. – Fri., 11AM – 6PM and during show days).
 
Special Pop-Up Performances Begin This Week At Bloomingdale’s!
Opening Act Competition Open To Local Student Jazz Bands!
 
The first ever Miami Beach Jazz Festival is now scheduled to be held Saturday, November 16th/ 6PM at the intimate Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theatre.  And to kick off the announcement, special “Pop-Up Performances” of local jazz artists will be held in Bloomingdales stores throughout South Florida.  Additionally local student bands and musicians have from now through September 30th to sign up for a competition that will give them the opening slot at the Festival itself.  The full Line-up for the Festival will be announced soon.
 
The Miami Beach Jazz Festival is the brainchild of event founder and producer, Carmen J. Cartiglia. "There are many music festivals that call themselves ‘Jazz’ events, but are all too often watered down with other types of music" says Mr. Cartiglia. “The Miami Beach Jazz Festival will be going back to the basics and will bring in some exceptional true jazz artists from around the world. This will be a REAL jazz festival with the very best musicians the jazz world has to offer coming together with those from our own back yard to create an experience not to be missed!”
 
The Bloomingdale’s stores “Pop-Up Performances” are scheduled for:
Thursday, September 12th / 6PM in Aventura
Thursday, September 19th / 1PM in Boca Raton
Saturday, September 21st / 3PM at the Falls in Miami
        
From now through September 30th, student musicians and bands from all over South Florida will be able to apply for a competition that could lead them to be chosen as the opening act for the Festival.  Applications are available at the website: www.miamibeachjazz.com.  Each student who enters will be given a ticket to the Festival as well as a free pass to the series of three master classes being taught by some of the featured artists at the Betsy Hotel on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach during the week prior to the Festival.
 
The Festival is being sponsored by Atlantic Broadband, The Road Less Traveled: Project Ecuador, Bloomingdale’s and PAX.

James Beard Foundation Taste of Miami with Tuyo Chef Norman Van Aken 9/20/13

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James Beard Foundation Taste of Miami with Tuyo Chef Norman Van Aken
masterflat_01Friday, September 20, 2013
7:30 p.m. Next Generation Cocktail Reception
8:30 p.m. Culinary Masters’ Dinner
The Ancient Spanish Monastery
16711 W. Dixie Highway
North Miami Beach, FL 33160
Tickets On Sale Now
$200 General Ticket includes Culinary Masters’ Dinner only 
$250 VIP Package Ticket includes Next Generation Cocktail Reception and preferred seating at Culinary Masters’ Dinner 
$400 All-Star Ticket** includes Next Generation Cocktail Reception and a seat at All-Star Host Ted Allen’s table for the Culinary Masters’ Dinner (**limited availability) 
Reservations: To reserve tickets, click here

Cocktail comfort attire 
 
Join the James Beard Foundation and special guest host Ted Allen of Food Network’s Chopped for a stellar event with South Florida’s finest chefs. The evening will begin with a cocktail reception hosted in the gardens of The Ancient Spanish Monastery and will feature light bites from Miami’s Next Generation of rising stars, including Dena Marino of MC Kitchen; David Bracha of The River Seafood & Oyster Bar; “Chef Pai” of Khong River House; Jose Mendin of Pubbelly Restaurant Group; Clayton Miller of Yardbird; and Giorgio Rapicavoli of Eating House. Specialty cocktails will be prepared by mixologists Elad Zvi and Gabriel Orta of Bar Lab.
 
Following the cocktail reception, guests will be treated to an unforgettable menu from an impressive lineup of Culinary Masters, which include dishes by Norman Van Aken of Tuyo; Allen Susser of Chef Allen’s Consulting; Lorena Garcia of Lorena Garcia Cocina; Michael Schwartz of Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink; and Yigit Pura of Tout Sweet Patisserie, Top Chef: Just Desserts winner.

Ca’d’oro Gallery Lands In Miami’s Design District With A Grand European Cultural Feast 10/11/13

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Ca’d’oro Gallery Lands In Miami’s Design District With A Grand European Cultural Feast
sansoni_1Grand Opening Reception
Friday, October 11, 2013 From 7pm-9pm
Galleria Ca’d’oro | Miami
Design District 4141
Suite 105F – Ground Floor
NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33137
www.ca-doro.com
Facebook/galleriacadoromiami

In Conjunction to Giuseppe Verdi’s Bicentennial the gallery will open with a group exhibition, which has traveled from Rome to Miami accompanied by the Cameristi della Scala of Milan.

Ca’d’Oro, the gallery that made their grand appearance in 2010 with the iconic larger than life pink snails during Art Basel Miami Beach has recently relocated from Coral Gables to the epicenter of luxury, the 4141 Building in the Design District.  In conjunction to Giuseppe Verdi’s Bicentennial and as a celebration, Ca’d’Oro Gallery will open it’s golden doors on Friday, October 11th, 2013, with a group exhibition Homage to Verdi and offer to Miami a unique one-in-a-lifetime experience with a vibrant live classical music concert by the prestigious Camersití della Scala of Milan.

"We are very excited to move to the 4141 Building and form part of the renaissance of the Design District. This is Miami’s future as the arts, fashion, and design destination" says Gloria Porcella, co-owner and curator of Ca’d’Oro Gallery.  “We will continue to supports the arts in Coral Gables, a place we are grateful to have called our home for three years.”
 
Homage to Verdi is a moving and engaging memorialization to one of the most important composers in Italian history, Guiseppe Verdi (October 10, 1813–1901).  Curated by Gloria Porcella and Lamberto Petrecca, the exhibition highlights the works of 32 contemporary artists- spanning from Romero Britto, the pop artist Leonardo Hidalgo, award winning composer-artist Alfredo Rapetti Mogol, Monica Casali, eco-friendly artist Erika Calesini, Daniela Pasti Augias, Sasha Torrisi, Gloria Sesana, among other members of the artistic Ca’d’Oro extended family.
 
The year 2013 is an auspicious year for Italy, for it is also marks “The Year Of Italian Culture in the United States” and in this stellar alignment the Italian Consulate-General in Miami and with the support of Classical South Florida, the grand opening will be accompanied by a live musical performance by the Camersiti della Scala of Milan, who will be seducing the guests with an exclusive program, absolutely unique in the international music world. It contains “Fantasie” from Verdi’s operas, composed in the 19th century by Italian important composers, sometimes Verdi’s friends and coworkers.  These pieces, gifts, and celebrations to the greatness of the composer were lying forgotten and without an editor in world libraries. Thanks to the Camersiti della Scala, they are now discovered and played for the first time in our modern times. Viva Verdi!
 
The live classical performance will take place on the night of the grand opening and the exhibition will be on display until November 20th, 2013.

Start Your Engines Leonardo Hidalgo Designs a Superhero Luxury Art Car Unveiled During Miami’s Downtown Art Days 9/20/13

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Start Your Engines Leonardo Hidalgo Designs a Superhero Luxury Art Car Unveiled During Miami’s Downtown Art Days
gowithasmilehomepagec61f46Exhibition and VIP Opening Reception
Friday, September 20th, 2013 From 6pm-10pm
Lou La Vie
1444 Biscayne Blvd Suite 113
Miami, FL 33132.

Miami, the city known for it’s sunny climate, attractive beaches, entertainment, beautiful people and international art fairs, is now getting ready for an inspiring cultural and art filled weekend during Downtown Art Days 2013 (www.dwntwnartdays.com). Celebrated pop artist and city local, Leonardo Hidalgo (www.leonardohidalgo.com) will present his new collection of paintings, Go With a Smile, a series of forty-eight visually striking large format paintings of superheroes, gangsters and icons, with the spotlight on Batman and the Joker. Lou La Vie, the only exotic car rental agency in the world to marry the concept of fine art and supercars, will unveil a unique art car designed by Hidalgo, with the collaboration of Warren Henry Auto Group, on the night of the opening, Friday, September 20, 2013 from 6pm-10pm.

“I am very excited to be part of this cultural weekend and to be able to present to the community a fun and memorable art experience alongside the Lou La Vie team.” says artist Leonardo Hidalgo. “Designing the art car is a dream. Exotic cars are a piece of art in itself for their exceptional craftmanship and performance.  I had the vision to incorporate one of my superhero and villain paintings, to create the ultimate most action-packed driving machine.”

On the night of the opening expect to see the most exotic cars in the world, in an urban-loft setting, paired with Hidalgo’s masterpieces, highlighting a gigantic Joker sculptural painting, with music, tasting samples provided by Oceanaire, a hydration bar by Vita Coco, and flowing cocktails.

Battledish Chef Competition Miami 10/5/13

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Battledish Chef Competition Miami
battledishSaturday, October 5th, starting at 2pm
The Dilido Beach Club at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach
The Social Club at Kimpton’s Surfcomber South Beach
Baires Grill
Quattro Gastronomia Italiana
Terrazza at the Shore Club
Barezzito South Beach
General Admission is $15 and Food and Drink Tickets are $5 each
Purchase Tickets Online
Use code soulofmiami for Free General Admission!

Battledish, the international chef competition, coming to Miami will feature six chefs competing for various titles such as Tastiest, Most Creative, Best Modern, Most Authentic and Best Cocktail.

The Battledish competition will take place in Miami Beach with six lucky chefs. All ticket holders along with an esteemed panel of featured guest judges will have a chance to vote for their favorites in the competition. Only one chef will emerge King of Battledish!

Go by each location to sample their food. Chefs will be creating smaller versions of their dishes priced at $5 each. Herradura Tequila Drink pairings are also available at $5.

Competing Chefs and Locations:
Chef Andres Meraz, Chef de Cuisine, The Dilido Beach Club at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach
Chef Doug Sisk, Executive Chef, The Social Club at Kimpton’s Surfcomber South Beach
Chef Nicolas Cabrera, Executive Chef, Baires Grill
Chef Fabrizio Carro and Chef Nicola Carro, Executive Chefs, Quattro Gastronomia Italiana
Chef Steve Rhee, Sous Chef, Terrazza at the Shore Club
Chef Rene Omar Castillo, Executive Chef, Barezzito South Beach

Herradura Tequila is a proud sponsor of Battledish. Competing restaurants will be featuring delicious cocktails made with Herradura Tequila to enter in the running for Best Cocktail.

Dishcrawl is a company dedicated to providing you with amazing culinary experiences. Make life delicious. For more information, visit our website at dishcrawl.com/miami, check out our Facebook page and follow @DishcrawlMiami.

Kickball with Cannonball 9/21/13

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Kickball with Cannonball
Saturday, September 21, 2013 — 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
water balloon kickball 5CIFO Parking Area
1018 N Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33136

Free and Open to All

In celebration of Miami’s Downtown Art Days, friends and family of Cannonball and The Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation (CIFO) gather for a non-athletic, not-so-neighborly game of kickball. To beat the heat, this year we’re throwing in water balloons!

While the teams hustle for the esteemed “best baller on the block” award, the public is invited to give their favorite team an edge by pelting opposing players with water balloons.

Join The Game! This event is free and open to the public. Water balloons will be available for a suggested donation. Rules and regulations will be posted on site.

Perrier will provide complimentary refreshments, while food trucks by Purple People Eatery and Fireman Derek will be on site. In addition, Deferred Archive, the grants and commissions program exhibition at CIFO, will be open for public viewing.

Launched in 2012, Downtown Art Days offers over 125 events and special projects related to art and culture. Art Days has something for everyone from family activities, panel discussions, international exhibitions, bike and walking tours, and more. For event details CLICK HERE.

The Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 2002 by Ella Fontanals Cisneros and her family to foster cultural exchange among the visual arts. CIFO is dedicated to the support of emerging and mid-career contemporary multidisciplinary artists from Latin America, who are challenging the established boundaries that define much of contemporary art today.

Based in downtown Miami, Cannonball (formerly LegalArt) is a non-profit arts organization known for its advocacy and innovative programs supporting today’s artists. Core initiatives include: SeminArt, providing free educational and professional development services to artists; LegalLink, an in-house legal advice and referral service for artists and arts organizations; and the Residency Program, which offers long-term live/work space for local artists and short-term residencies for visiting cultural producers.

Cashmere Kitties Music Festival 10/26/13

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Cashmere Kitties Music Festival
cashmerekittiesOctober 26, 2013, 12pm-8pm
Grand Central Park
700 N. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33136
cashmerekitties.com
Entrance: $5 at the door

Cashmere Kitties is a mind-expanding, consciousness-warping music festival. Participating bands and DJs will break sonic boundaries. This event should be widely celebrated as an all day all ages music event, which hasbeen built up by local and traveling DIY minded businesses and musicians.  Enjoy!

Live Music, Vendors, Pony Rides, Food, Fun, Emerge Bike Ride, Bring Blankets, Bbq, Grilled Vegetables, Fruit Stand. Dj’s, Art, Orchids & More

Line Up – Ghost Ease, New Coke, The Band in Heaven, Testokra, Pocket of Lollipops, The Jellyfish Brothers, Sedgwick, Fero Lux, Nowhere Boys, The Checkered Records

DJs – Suzy Swampster, Oly, Flute Salad, Ed Shred, Mr. Jolt and Benton

This event has been brought to us by: Resurrection Drums, Paul & Mills amplification, Seismic Audio Speakers, Emerge Miami, Bike Tech, She Shreds, Tom Tom Magazine, Wvum Voice, Diet RADIO, World of Beer – Kendall, Jolt Radio

We encourage attendees to ride their bike, and have secured bike racks supported by Bike Tech for those who do.

We will have up to 5 food trucks/vendors, and a grill man serving up some good old BBQ.

Benefiting: Helping Hands World Foundation Inc., a registered 501(c) 3, tax exempt Organization. The primary mission of Helping Hands World Foundation Inc., is to help children and youths throughout our communities achieve their maximum potential through a variety of community outreach programs such as education, culture, sports, art, afterschool programs and mentoring programs; all emphasizing discipline, structure, collaboration, social skills and leadership. Another important goal of HHWF is to be able to offer scholarships to qualified students who otherwise would be unable to afford to attend certain programs and events.

Media Mixer Happy Hour at Tongue and Cheek 9/13/13

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Media Mixer Happy Hour at Tongue and Cheek
miamimediamixerFriday, September 13, 5:30pm
Tongue & Cheek
431 Washington Ave
Miami Beach
Please RSVP by Thursday, September 12th via eventbrite

Please join us for a networking Media Mixer Happy Hour!
Enjoy a complimentary welcome beer or wine, passed appetizers and mingling with likeminded individuals in the business of News, PR and Marketing.

Bring: Please bring your business cards

Host Committee: George Uribe, Tiffany Rosen, Joanna Popper,Joseph Quinones, Cristina Mas, James Goll, Tiffany Daenecke and Franky Arriola.

Fashion Designers Expo Florida 10/3/13-10/5/13

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Fashion Designers Expo Florida
October 3 – 5
Sofitel Miami Luxury Hotel
5800 Blue Lagoon Drive
Miami, FL 33126  
www.fashiondesignersexpo.com

Fashion Designers Expo Florida® (FDE Florida) excitingly announces their affiliation with the World Fashion Organization® seeking the best emerging talent from all over the Sunshine State. The phenomenal schedule of events for this Emerging Industry Fashion Week takes place at the Sofitel Miami Luxury Hotel on Thursday October 3 – 5. FDE Florida announces their NEW Top 5 Under 40 Rising ICONS of the Fashion Industry!

The opening night will be a special invite-only night filled with Fashionable PINK Fun!” Friday evening’s fashion show with complimentary wine and hors d’oeurves will be poolside with up and coming luxurious swimwear collections featuring ADORO by Top Model and Designer Maytee Martinez of NUVO TV’s Ms Model Latina. Both days build anticipation for the “cause-focused and entertaining” FDE Florida Fall Runway Shows on Saturday October 5 making it the BIG Finale. FDE Florida has selected designers from all scopes of the industry to represent “Who’s NEXT in Fashion!” This 3-day event will be filled with Fashion and Philanthropy.

FDE Florida and non-profit Let the Runway Meet the Cause, Inc. (LRMC), are calling all Fashion Industry Professionals, Politicians, Celebrities, Socialites, News Anchors, Athletes, Radio Personalities, Press|Media, Bloggers, and Florida Residents to support the rising fashion talent in your community as well as supporting B.i.o.n.i.c. Girls, Inc. for Breast Cancer Awareness. B.i.o.n.i.c. Girls, Inc. is a hands on community service organization that provides practical assistance to Survivors during the treatment process; grocery shopping, cleaning, errands, etc. It’s the practical things that many larger Breast Cancer organizations overlook.

There will be special guest appearances and live performances. Kids in the community will also hit the runway ROCK PINK in support of the cause!

Designers include: Gary Destin Collection, Designer Jennifer Lopez, Kri8ed, Favala Designs, Rochate Re’Design, and more TBA.

Sponsors include: Sofitel Miami Luxury Hotel, World Fashion Organization, AVER Productions, JewelMint.com, VisitFlorida.com, An Amazing Cupcake, HLPR Group, and Let the Runway Meet the Cause, Inc.

Fright Nights Scream Park at the South Florida Fairgrounds 10/10/13-10/27/13

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Fright Nights Scream Park at the South Florida Fairgrounds
FrightNightsOctober 10th – 27th!
South Florida Fairgrounds
9067 Southern Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33411

www.myfrightnights.com
Fright Nights Scream Park, the scariest Halloween phenomenon ever, returns to the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach.  This year’s terror-full attraction kicks off Thursday, October 10th and has been redesigned to be scarier than ever before!  With 4 new Haunts and more than 21,000 square feet of terror filled attractions plus a Gigantic Monster Midway of thrill rides, surprise scare zones and live entertainment, Fright Nights Scream Park is the largest and scariest Haunted attraction in South Florida!

Fright Nights Scream Park will run every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from October 10th through October 26th, with a special Monster Bash Costume Party on Sunday, October 27th with more than $1,000.00 in prizes!

Be Afraid!  Be Very Afraid!

Future Artist Foundry at Wynwood Artwalk Vol. 2 9/14/13

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Future Artist Foundry at Wynwood Artwalk Vol. 2
foundrySaturday, September 14, 2013, 7:00pm until 12:00am
97 NW 25th St
Miami, FL, 33127
RSVP on Facebook

Have you ever partied in an open warehouse? Probably.
But have you partied at a future artist hotspot in Wynwood before its even built? Probably not.

Come see for yourself at the Future Artist Foundry during the Wynwood Artwalk on Sept 14th.
Hosted by CreativGlu, Big Cups Beach Party and Cafe Babbo in partnership with Life Is Art

Event Details:
7pm: Doors open
9pm: Live Performance by Dinosaurs ‘N Disasters
10pm-close: DJ Set by Sweet Willie
Clothing by 28 Stars Clothing
Libations provided by Miami Club Rum, Bartenura Moscato and Island’s GEM Spring Water

Curated Exhibition featuring CreativGlu artists:
Clay Frye
Carl Craig
Francisco Perez
Aaron Tabor
Massiel Mafes

Arts and Business Council of Miami Creative Happy Hour 9/20/13

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Arts & Business Council of Miami Creative Happy Hour
dwntwn art days creative happy hour soul of miamiFriday, September 20, 5:00pm-7:00pm
CU-1 Gallery
117 NE 1st Ave
Miami, Florida 33132

Tickets $15.
Buy 1, Get 1 Free with promo code Soul Of Miami
Call 305-326-1021 to RSVP

Meet, Mingle and Mix with an Artsy Twist
Kick off Downtown Art Days and Get in Touch with Your Creative Side

Curated Art Tour, Special Photo Booth, Art Play Stations
Art Tweet Contest: win yummy prizes to Toro Toro and Starbucks
Wine, Beer, Lite Faire

Miami Foundation Happy Hour at The New Rusty Pelican 9/12/13

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Miami Foundation Happy Hour at The New Rusty Pelican
246Thursday, September 12, 2013 from 6 – 9 p.m.
The Rusty Pelican Restaurant in Miami
3201 Rickenbacker Causeway
Key Biscayne, Florida 33149
RSVP on Facebook

The Miami Foundation has teamed up with The Miami New Times to promote the Our Miami Public Space Challenge. Join us for Happy Hour at The Rusty Pelican.
 
We invite you to connect with likeminded Miamians who participate in the Public Space Challenge to share ideas and envision our Miami with new and improved public spaces.
 
Click on this image to RSVP.  You must RSVP to participate.

Miami Broward Junior Caribbean Carnival 2013 10/6/13

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Miami Broward Junior Caribbean Carnival 2013
Miami_Carnival_Junior.jpgSunday October 6, 2013, 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Central Broward Regional Park
3700 NW 11th Place
Lauderhill, FL 33311
miamibrowardcarnival.com
Instagram @miabrocarnival
Twitter:@miabrocarnival.
Admission: $1.50 Park Admission fee
$5.00 Event fee
Free Parking

Competition: King, Queen Male and Female Competition; followed by Band Competition
Nine bands registered so far. Break Awae Kru; China Mas; Community Vibes; Fun Generation; Heritage TNT; Major Players; Mas Dynasty; Royalty Kids; Wassi Babes.

Miami Broward Jr. Carnival Sets the Stage For One of The Most Colorful and Festive Celebrations That Inspires Cultural Awareness Among Young People.

Heritage TNT Mas Band Looks To Keep Their Title of “Jr. Band of the Year”

Jr. Carnival Press PhotoYoung People of South Florida are set to celebrate the roots of their culture at the Miami Broward Caribbean Jr. Carnival on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at the Central Broward Regional Park (3700 NW 11th Pl  Lauderhill, FL 33311) from 1pm-8pm. The Junior Carnival is an annual parade and Caribbean inspired family event that gives young people  the opportunity to celebrate their place within the Caribbean culture. Young masqueraders will compete based on their creativity, presentation and craftsmanship in their vibrant and colorful masquerade costumes.

Miami Broward Jr. Carnival is also one of the symbols of diversity and inclusion as there are non-Caribbean children of various backgrounds that also participate in the parade and festivities. The Jr. Carnival gives young people an opportunity to shine while taking part in an event that is important within the fabric of the Caribbean heritage.

Yuriah Watson, who has been playing mas for 6 years, says “it is his happiest time besides playing spJr Carnival Photo 3orts because he is with a lot of children his age just having lots of fun, and looks forward to it every year. He gets excited at the start of the year asking about his costume.”

Other Attractions:  Face Painting; Bounce house; Slide; Steel orchestra; junior entertainers
Food, Drinks, Arts/Crafts on sale

Jr. Carnival Press Photo 2

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(Un)Filtered Poetry at Panther Coffee 9/9/13

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(Un)Filtered Poetry at Panther Coffee
unfilteredMonday, September 9, 7:00pm until 10:00pm
Panther Coffee
2390 Northwest 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33127

Panther Coffee of Wynwood invites you to join us for our monthly poetry event, featuring some of Miami’s best poets, writers and artists. We hope to create a space for literary and poetic expression and to cultivate growing talent in our neighborhood.

That night we will have an open mic portion and encourage anyone to sign up and perform. Following that we will have an incredible line up of featured poets, writers and musicians, including Calvin Made-Son Early, Emily Sheila, Barbara Trawick and more. Also, If you are interested in performing, send me a message.

We will also have happy hour specials on coffee, wine and beer. Come out and support local writers, be inspired and share libations with your community.

Wynword Open Mic Night 9/9/13

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Wynword Open Mic Night
wynwordMonday, September 9, 9pm
TSL Lounge
167 NW 23rd Street
Miami, Florida 33127

RSVP for reduce admission at wynwordmiami@gmail.com

Wynword  Open Mic
Write.
Read.
Recite.

Every Monday night join us as we take it back to the basics. When it was all about the words.
Open mic sign up: 9pm
Hosted by: Marcus Blake & Rune Masri
Music by: DJ Wasabi Spins’it Good & Guests

Drinks $20.00 Open Bar from 9pm-

III Points Wynwood 10/3/13-10/5/13

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III Points Wynwood
iiipointsOctober 3-5, 2013
Around Wynwood
Miami, FL
www.iiipoints.com

Set to run over three days (10/3 – 10/5), III Points is going to bring to the area the most innovative and exceptional talents from the worlds of music, art, and technology. The event will take place in the burgeoning arts scene of the hip Wynwood neighborhood. The Wynwood-centric three-day summit will serve as a hub to a variety of III Point lectures, film screenings, art, interactive games, and seminars. Local art galleries will be participating with extended viewing hours. The artists involved will provide a sensory emersion between music, art, and technology.

III Points kicks off on Thursday night, when the city will be abuzz with kickoff performances including Miami Horror (live), Body High showcases, and other boutique launch events.

Friday ignites with happy hours and gallery shows hosting unique III Point experiences. Young Turks’ BBQ is the lead-in party with their fellow label mates. Following the BBQ will be an underground party called Point Bass with DJ Shadow, XXYYXX, Fortune Howl, and Spies on Bikes.

III Points recommences on Saturday with seminars by James Murphy, panel discussions, activities, games, gallery shows, and demonstrations scattered throughout the streets of Wynwood. III Points has partnered with The LAB Miami, whose mission is to be a platform for entrepreneurs, a campus for social innovation, tech and the arts.

Schedule events include Artist Musical Chairs, Beer Bingo, Freeze Dance, Disco Nap, Samsung Blogger Lounge, Bro-Gaming Den, Film Screenings with the David Lynch Foundation, and intimate concerts will be laced throughout the Saturday schedule.

DFA Records will host a BBQ as a lead-in to warehouse and club parties merging music, art, and technology throughout the city. Point Blank will close out III Points with a talent roster stacked with timeless innovators headlined by James Murphy, Jamie xx, Jacques Greene, Koreless and live art by TYPOE.

Just added: YACHT, Oscar G, Afrobeta, and Jean Jacket.

III Points has teamed up with TwinHaus, the Miami-based experimental engineering agency, to curate the art portion of the summit. TwinHaus, is the brainchild of Tara Long, who is a performance based installation and video artist, and partner Yamil Rodriguez, who is a musician and installation artist. The artists participating in III Points are predominantly local artists who have been working in South Florida before Wynwood and Art Basel influenced the local art culture. These artists have outlasted trends and gentrification, and continue to create quality materials and concepts that remain rich and intelligent. The majority of the art at III Points will be conceptualized, and installed specifically for this event. III points will activate satellite locations that will host the artists’ work. Some locations include Gramps, Cafeina, The Butcher Shop, Wynwood Cigar Factory, and many more.

On Friday and Saturday night, there will be a large installation around the main stage stage at Wynwood Cigar Factory integrating art and technology. There will be 3D projection mapping, a new technology which animates stationary objects with 3D video. Spearheading the 3D projection mapping is Jason Peterman with AV-8 Projects and Tecne Collective. Another performance, titled “The Drive-In” will be an interactive site specific performance involving movement, audio, and cars. Artists participating are Patricia Margarita Hernandez, Samantha Kruze, Ana Mendez, and Richard Vergez.

Throughout the weekend, guests will be able to download a specialized app or pick up a pamphlet with a map, artist downloads, videos, and media-related activities.

Artists: Agustina Woodgate , Ahol, Alison Schulnik, Ana Mendez, Bhakti Baxter , Borscht, Brian Butler, Casey Zap, Chris Video, Dade Wear, David Lynch Foundation, Domingo Castillo, Jason Peterman with AV-8 Projects, Tecne Collective, Jillian Mayer, John Sevingy, Koreless, Lab Miami, Luis Pinto, Miami Spaces, Patricia Margarita Hernandez, Richard Vergez, Samantha Kruse, Santlov, Sleeper, So It Seems, Strangeways, Sum Of Us Films, T.M. Sisters, Tao Rey, Torie Zalben, TYPOE

III Points is a partnership between legendary Miami club Bardot, and Young Turks (the label behind The xx and SBTRKT, among others), in conjunction with Jason Odio.

The Bardot team is composed of Wynwood pioneer Amir Ben-Zion, his partner, nightlife veteran Erica Freshman, and music director David Sinopoli. Bardot has been on the forefront of innovative bookings since its doors opened in 2009, playing host to Erykah Badu, Moby, Nicolas Jaar, Grimes, Purity Ring, Capital Cities, and Flume.

Young Turks describe themselves as a record label, among other things. Based in London, their talent roster boasts the hottest acts coming out of the United Kingdom. Featuring The xx, SBTRKT, John Talabot, Chairlift, and Sampha. Young Turks currently produce the Day & Night Festival in locations across Europe.

III Points would like to thank its sponsors: Samsung, Red Bull, Heineken Light, Strongbow, Perrier, William Grant & Sons, Hendricks Gin, Sailor Jerry Rum, Reyka Vodka, Monkey Shoulder Whiskey, Showclix, and Moet.

Glam Air Flight 1975 6th Annual Hot Hollywood Glam 11/23/13

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Glam Air – Flight 1975 6th Annual Hot Hollywood Glam
Saturday, November 23rd, from 7 to 10 pm
hhgArt and Culture
Center of Hollywood
1650 Harrison Street
Hollywood, FL 33020

Tickets are $115 per person. If you purchase your ticket before October 31st, you will be entered in a random drawing to win a 2-night, 3-day Grand Deluxe hotel stay at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa.
“Unique, special” sponsorship packages available.
Click here for more information or to purchase tickets.

The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood invites you to experience Glam Air Flight 1975 – Destination Hot Hollywood Glam!
Our contemporary art galleries at 1650 Harrison Street, Hollywood, will be transformed into an “airport lounge” in the year 1975 – the same year the Art and Culture Center began!
Enjoy…
Fashion Show featuring latex wearable art by Carmen BallerinG
Full bar
Champagne Room
Delectable, creative foods
Scrumptious Dessert Bar
Music and dancing
Fabulous silent auction featuring hotel stays, restaurant certificates and more!
This year’s honorees for their support to the Center and our community are Mark Kukulski, Area Managing Director at Starwood Hotels and Resorts, and Ed Walls, General Manager at Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa.

Brickell Fest presents Samuel Adams Octoberfest 10/5/13

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Samuel Adams Octoberfest
Octoberfest-prev1Saturday, October 5, 12pm-11pm
Grand Central Park
700 N Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33136

Get Tickets starting at $10 with promocode VITAMINC
BrickellFestival.com

Brickell Fest presents Samuel Adams Octoberfest returns Saturday October 5th at a brand new location! Now in Downtown at Grand Central Park, Octoberfest is bigger and better than ever with 18 styles of Sam Adams, live bands, DJs, competitions and rides and attractions including a zipline, rock wall, dunk tank and more!

Spaghetti and Cinema Italian Film Festival Presentation Dinner 10/3/13

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Spaghetti & Cinema – Italian Film Festival Presentation Dinner
cinemaitalyThursday, October 3rd, 2013
Serafina at Dream South Beach Hotel
1111 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Costs: Chamber Members: $48 | Friends of the Chamber: $60
(Wines, Tips and Taxes included)
Plus: Free $50 Value Pass for the October 10th Opening Night Party and Opening Movie
Limited seating, Please RSVP to rsvp@iacc-miami.com  by Thursday September 26th, 2013

Spaghetti & Cinema 2013 Italian Film Festival Presentation Dinner

Do not miss this unique opportunity to dine in one of Miami’s newest Italian top Restaurant at an exceptional value. This is an exclusive event, for IACC’s Members and friends, to celebrate the 11th Anniversary of the Italian Film Festival. As attendee you will receive a complimentary Opening Night’s pass (value $50), that includes October 10th Opening Movie and invitation for the Opening Party around the fabulous pool of Delano. Party featuring the famous Italian DJ Corrado Rizza.

Please send your payment by check at:
Italy-America Chamber of Commerce
2 South Biscayne Blvd. Suite 1880
No Payment At The Door. Only Advanced Reservations Accepted

$50 Value complimentary Opening Pass  will include: October 10th, 7:30 pm Opening Night Film @Regal Cinema South Beach followed at 9:30 pm by Opening Night Party @ the pool of the Delano Hotel, Official Hotel of Cinema Italy 2013. Variety of finger food, wine prosecco and specialty cocktails served.

The Italian Film Festival runs from:  October 10th to 15th at The Regal South Beach Cinema, 1120 Lincoln Road | Miami Beach, FL 33139

Locust Talks: Fairfax Dorn, Ballroom Marfa, Marfa, TX 9/11/13

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Locust Talks: Fairfax Dorn, Ballroom Marfa, Marfa, TX
fairfaxdornWednesday, September 11: 7pm
Locust Projects
3852 North Miami Avenue
Miami Fl 33127

Locust Talks: Fairfax Dorn
Co-Founder and Executive Director of Ballroom Marfa, Marfa, TX
Doors open at 6:45pm. Lecture begins promptly at 7pm.

2013 marks Locust Projects’ 15th anniversary as an experimental exhibition space with a mission to serve artists and the community. To mark this milestone we have inaugurated Locust Talks, a new lecture series that brings visiting curators and directors from innovative institutions across the country and internationally. Each art professional will give a public lecture at our gallery space in Miami’s Design District, followed by individual studio visits with local artists. Curators and directors from diverse institutions across the country will talk about topics impacting artists and their communities, fostering a rigorous critical dialogue and deepening Miami’s connection to the contemporary art world.

The program launched in January of 2013 with Anne Pasternak, President and Artistic Director, Creative Time, New York. The second lecture in April featured Lauri Firstenberg, Director and Chief Curator of LAXART, Los Angeles. Locust Talks will continue through 2015 with major support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

Fairfax Dorn is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Ballroom Marfa, a non-profit cultural art space dedicated to exploring varied perspectives and issues through the visual arts, film music and performance. Since 2003, Fairfax has been responsible for the artistic and programmatic vision of Ballroom Marfa and developing the future Drive-In. She is also the Co-Founder of the Marfa Dialogues, an inclusive public forum which utilizes art to address the pressing issues of our time. In addition to her directorship of Ballroom Marfa, Fairfax served as Guest Curator and Interim Program Director for the Linda Pace Foundation. Fairfax is currently a board member for Judd Foundation, New York, NY and Marfa, TX; Triple Canopy, Brooklyn, NY; Bunker259, Brooklyn, NY and the Centre Pompidou Foundation, Los Angeles, CA. Prior to Ballroom Marfa, she worked at the Whitney Museum of American Art and Exit Art in New York.  Fairfax along with Virginia Lebermann received ArtTable’s 25th Future Women Leadership Award in April of 2005. She received both a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Art of Studio Art at the University of Texas at Austin.

Founded in 2003 by Virginia Lebermann and Fairfax Dorn, Ballroom Marfa is a center for the public exploration of contemporary art and culture. The gallery is housed in a converted dancehall that dates to 1927. Ballroom Marfa is a dynamic, contemporary cultural arts space that provides a lively intellectual environment where varied perspectives and issues are explored through visual arts, film, music, and performance. As an advocate for the freedom of artistic expression, Ballroom Marfa’s mission is to serve international, national, regional, and local arts communities and support the work of both emerging and recognized artists working in all media. Ballroom Marfa is particularly interested in helping artists and curators achieve projects that have significant cultural impact but would be impossible to realize in a traditional gallery or museum setting.

Sustainable Authentic Florida Conference in Miami Beach 10/23/13-10/25/13

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Sustainable Authentic Florida Conference in Miami Beach
sustainableauthenticfloridaOctober 23-25
1st day, Wed., 10/23 at Art Deco Welcome Center (sessions noon-5pm)
2nd day, Thurs, 10/24 at Colony Theatre on Lincoln Road (sessions 9am-5pm)
4th Day, Friday, 10/25 at MB Botanical Gardens (sessions 9am-1pm)
More Info

Attend the Sustainable Authentic Conference, October 23-25, 2013 in Miami Beach. The conference will bring together leaders from Greater Miami and throughout Florida to examine the work in preservation/conservation, arts and culture, green building/sustainability practices, economic development and quality of life.

Conference themes:
How has the 35-year-old story of creatively inspired economic renewal of Miami Beach influenced the Mia mi mainland and elsewhere in Florida?
What becomes the metro Miami narrative when viewed through 2,000 years of history from the Miami Circle to Art Basel?
At a time when Florida’s main markets for tourism and investment grow increasingly urban, place-focused and creative driven, how might urban Florida better tell its own authentic story?

Views on the Miami Metro Narrative, featuring: Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, FAIA, principal, Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company
Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk FAIA is a global practitioner of smart growth, sustainable development, community planning, and a founding board member of the New Urbanism, already in 1993, the year of the movement’s founding, characterized by The New York Times as “the most important phenomenon to emerge in American architecture in the post Cold War era.”

Join the inquiry. Improve our outlook. Improve Florida.
Register today
Spread the word
Attend and engage
Members of local co-sponsoring organizations are eligible for a special three day conference rate of $125, including the entire program, hosted meals and special offerings and events. Register via Paypal

Irreversible Conversations (Brunch) An Intimate And Engaging Portrait Of The Artist 9/14/13

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Irreversible Conversations (Brunch) An Intimate And Engaging Portrait Of The Artist
irreversibleSaturday, September 14, 2013, 11:00am
Little Haiti Cultural Center (City of Miami)
212-260 NE 59th Terrace
Miami, Florida 33137
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Between Intimacy and Form: Conversations and Connections.

Tickets are $40.
Limited number of tickets.
Cash will be accepted at the door.
Light brunch available
Complementary kids workshop by IRREVERSIBLE Cover Featured artist Edwin Villasmil

Love Of Technology Opening Reception 9/26/13

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Love Of Technology Opening Reception
Thursday, September 26, 7-9 pm
Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami
770 Northeast 125th Street
North Miami, FL 33161

Members and North Miami residents: Free Non-members: $10
RSVP Online

Knight Exhibition Series
On View September 27 – November 3, 2013

These international artists look at the ideologies that bind human users and technological objects. Each draws upon the traditions of minimalism and conceptual art and brings them to the present. Combing seminal work from the 1970s with newly commissioned and site-specific work, the gallery itself becomes a platform for innovation.

Featuring Luis Fernando Benedit, Ian Cheng, Jason Galbut, Lena Henke, Morag Keil, Oliver Laric, Ben Schumacher and John Keenen, Josh Smith, Jack Strange, Anicka Yi, Andrea Zittel, Calla Henkel and Max Pitegoff

Love of Technology is organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami, and curated by Alex Gartenfeld, MOCA Curator.

Life Is Art and Soul Of Miami present the HeArt of the City Show during Dwntwn Art Days 9/20/13-9/22/13

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Life Is Art and Soul Of Miami
present the
HeArt of the City Show
during Dwntwn Art Days
HeArt-Front-Web3-SmSeptember 20-22, 2013
Around Downtown Miami, FL
Hashtag: #HeArtDays
Click Here to Download a Printable PDF Map

Sponsored by Creativglu

Life Is Art and Soul Of Miami present The HeArt of the City Show, a collection of exhibitions at downtown venues during Dwntwn Art Days. This is a non-themed juried art show featuring artists from South Florida. Each venue hosts one artist and showcases five to ten pieces of work, depending on size and space. This program gives more South Florida artists and businesses a chance to participate in Dwntwn Art Days. The HeArt of the City Show is about bringing art to the people and the people to the art.

Dwntwn Art Days is a collective three day arts and culture event spanning Downtown Miami. This event includes exhibitions, exclusive art tours, artists open studios, outdoor performances, an art bike ride and free public transportation for easy access to all of arts and culture venues. Dwntwn Art Days is coordinated by The Miami Downtown Development Authority Miami DDA arts and culture initiative. Dwntwn Arts and Culture is working to bring together all of Downtown’s exciting arts and culture activities and events under one cohesive umbrella.

HeArt of the City Show Venues and Artists:
1. B2 Miami – Wilma DeVoe – 146 Biscayne Blvd
*10% off the restaurant
2. Balans – Rachel Matos – 901 S. Miami Ave
*15% off dinner excluding happy hour & other promotions
3. Brasileiro – Mary Stone – 801 Brickell Bay Dr
4. Chop House 305 – Carl Craig – 300 S. Biscayne Blvd
*Happy hour $4 beers, $5 wines & $5 cocktails
*Small plates starting at $3
5. Elwoods – Sebastian Murillo – 188 NE 3rd Ave
*Happy hour drink specials
*Tap wine sample flight of 4 w/ 4 cheeses $15
6. MEC261 as curated by YOMiami – Kazilla, Lorie Setton, JNGL, Ivan Roque & more – 261 NE 1st St
7. Morningside Mortgage as curated by Grant Stern – Frank’s Ugly Art – 100 S. Biscayne Blvd
8. Spris – Dianne Romero B – 200 S. Biscayne Blvd
9. Will Call – Jacob Cordero – 700 NE 2nd Ave

*BRING THIS FLYER TO ENJOY THESE SPECIALS

The HeArt of the City Show is graciously supported by: YOMiami, Culture In The City, Downtown Miami and Brickell Chamber, Bakehouse, Arts & Business Council, JLPR, SocialMedia305, Urban Tour Host, Fabulous Miami, Auboom Media, Downtown Miami Riverwalk Festival

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David Castillo Gallery presents TM Sisters’ Prismavolt Reception 9/12/13

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David Castillo Gallery presents TM Sisters’ Prismavolt Reception
prismavoltThursday, September 12, 7-10 pm
David Castillo Gallery
2234 NW 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL  33127

September 12 – October 5, 2013  
David Castillo Gallery is proud to present Prismavolt, a solo exhibition by the TM Sisters in video installation, sculpture, collage and performance.
 
The TM Sisters engage with refraction, the bending of light and sound waves as they travel through different mediums. In Prismavolt, these mediums include natural elements, the body, creative practice, and human consciousness, and occur at sites as intimate as molecular anatomy and as mysterious as the deep sea. The artists use refraction to map moments of tranquility between emergent subjectivities and the invisible forces at work upon them.
 
Four wading figures become engulfed by mother-of-pearl irisation. It is a kinetic conversation between bodies and waves, an exchange of power, a brilliant photometeor. The iridescence is the result of film shot and projected through prisms. Like Goethe’s phenomenological inquiry into color, for which Newton’s optical spectrum is but one case study among boundless potential experiences, the TM Sisters pursue a generous interpretation of light’s manifestations and energies. In destabilizing light, the artists also complicate ontological views of creativity, calling instead upon aesthetic irruptions that are anarchical, autopoietic, prismatic.
 
In another film, a chandelier prism obscures the face of a figure while its hair blows freely in the wind. "There is no nature," Derrida writes, "only the effects of nature: denaturalization or naturalization."[1] Prismavolt takes place in the perpetual becoming of these effects. Nature, the artists demonstrate, is simultaneously refraction, body, and environment. When, in a third film, the outstretched arms of two figures sink spinning into the evening ocean, it is catharsis. Such clarity does not belong to a stagnant hierarchy of achievement, but rather to transversal cuts across planes remade new through simultaneous experiences.
 
Prismavolt’s attunement to the relationship between body and spirit is informed by the artists’ training in neurokinetic therapy and prismatic healing methods. The TM Sisters rethink the rainbow with a new pallet of colors correlating to experiences of consciousness reached by muscle-testing. Artworks in collage and sculpture exaggerate the aesthetic geometry of refraction. Prismavolt is not only a material exhibition, but also an institutional performance in conversation with Deleuze and Guattari’s project of schizoanalysis, an imminent meta-modeling of subjectivity. In contrast to psychoanalysis, schizoanalysis aims not to reduce and interpret, but rather to expand and produce. 
 
In the legacy of Flavin, the TM Sisters explore light as a medium. In the spirit of Bas Jan Ader, they launch themselves across the other skin of the ocean. After Kandinsky, they advocate art’s agency in synesthetic spirituality. Perhaps Prismavolt’s deepest resonance, however, is with the Swedish Space Corporations’s 2010 project PRISMA, which launched two synchronized satellites in order to test formation flying and rendezvous technologies. After two months of maneuvering as one, the satellites separated from each other for the first time. How free is refraction? How discursive is color? How fixed is subjectivity? Light and sound, air and water, duel satellites, or the artists’ collaborative duo does not represent a movement beyond the borders of the body, but a movement of the borders themselves.
 
[1] Derrida, Jacques. In Butler, Judith. (1993) Bodies That Matter: On the Discursive Limits of "Sex." New York & London: Routledge, p. 1.

ArtBrazil Gallery Reception 9/12/13

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ArtBrazil Gallery Reception
artbrazilThursday, September 12 â–ª 6-8pm
ArtServe
1350 E. Sunrise Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

Be our guest at the opening night cocktail reception!

A Celebration of South Florida’s Contemporary Brazilian Art Scene…

The culture, art and beauty of Brazil are acclaimed worldwide. Now, South Florida’s talented contemporary artists present works of all mediums that extol Brazil’s influence on today’s art world.

Music. Entertainment. Refreshments. Art

Dwntwn Art Days Bike Ride 9/21/13-9/22/13

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Dwntwn Art Days Bike Ride Day 1
dwntwn bikeSaturday, September 21, 2013, 2:00pm until 5:00pm
Grand Central Park
700 N. Miami Ave
Downtown Miami, FL

RSVP Now!
All riders must RSVP online.
There are only 50 spots per ride and it’s FREE, so don’t wait!

Join us for a group bike ride through the downtown art scene. Hosted by Beached Miami for DWN TWN Art Days, a celebration of arts and culture in downtown Miami, the FREE bike ride will feature art talks and artist performances along the route and a delicious post-ride picnic catered by Pollo Tropical.

There will be two rides: one on Saturday, Sept. 21, and another on Sunday, Sept 22. Both rides are the same, so please don’t RSVP for both so we can accommodate more people.

Featured Artists
Daniele Frazier
Tom Scicluna
Liz Ferrer
Brookhart Jonquil
Trenton Duerksen

The ride will start at Grand Central Park and end at the same place for free food and refreshments catered by Pollo Tropical’s downtown location (320 S.E. 1st Street).

The ride will leave Grand Central Park at 2 p.m. sharp. Please arrive early to sign in.
BYOB: Bring Your Own Bike
Slow ride, take it easy
This will be a short ride at a casual pace, suitable for anyone who can ride a bike.

First Fridays Downtown Art Walk at McCormick Place 9/6/13

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First Fridays Downtown Art Walk
mccormick9/Friday, September 6, 6:00pm until 10:00pm
McCormick Place, Downtown Miami
111 SW 3rd Street, Miami
Florida 33130

You’re invited to McCormick Place for September’s First Friday Downtown Art Walk…come experience our 22,000 sq ft art venue; explore three floors of artwork, while engaging with our renowned resident artists. Browse our 1st floor art gallery and enjoy an evening of Art, History, and Culture at McCormick Place.

Freehand and The Broken Shaker Present The Third Edition of The Drawing Room

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Freehand and The Broken Shaker Present The Third Edition of The Drawing Room 9/13/13
9.13-TDR_GustavoOviedoFriday September 13, 2013, starting at 7:00 PM
Freehand Miami
2727 Indian Creek Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33140

The Broken Shaker and Freehand  Hotel  present the second edition of  The  Drawing  Room,  a  monthly  event  matching the best of entry to mid-level  local  artists  with  some  of  the  finest  in  the cocktail  movement.  The Drawing  Room is a cohesive collaboration across two of Miami’s largest cultural platforms focusing on a “support the locals” vibe. Each  month a Miami-based artist is invited to incorporate their work throughout the style and space of the Freehand Miami, indoor and out and . Inspired by the artist’s artwork  and  pallet  preference,  The  Broken  Shaker  creates a custom cocktail (featured special), intertwining the two crafts into one rousing escapade.

The third edition of The Drawing  Room presents Miami based artist, Gustavo Oviedo, also known as 131, of with variety of selects. Oviedo works with a variety of mediums including film, video, paint and aerosol and is inspired by a personal passion and deep love for the ocean and capturing and sharing his encounters with the water and wildlife within it. For this month’s installation, Oviedo will be showcasing for one night only, videos that were created through filming hours of content which he later edits in to a variety of clips of highlighting the overall experience. A newer venture to Oviedo, each film has progressed, tying in sounds that and deeper excursions, really allowing him to not only capture a nostalgic moment in time, but also reference for further inspiration. Accompanying the video installations, Oviedo will be showcasing a variety of other works such as sculptural and large scale painting collaborations. The works will be integrated into the outdoor garden area at The Freehand. You can view Oviedo’s work at http://131projects.com

This month’s cocktail feature is directed by Oviedo’s pallet and passion for the tropics and will be crafted by The Broken Shaker’s Robert Montero and will include hints of pineapple while not too sweet and just a touch of spice.

The Freehand is a hostel created for a new generation of travelers located at the newly renovated historic Indian Creek Hotel, featuring handcrafted design by Roman & Williams, local food and beverage, a comfortable  community  atmosphere,  and  both  shared  and  private  accommodations — all just  one  block  from  the  beach.  Located just outside the lobby, The  Broken  Shaker  features  specialty handcrafted  cocktails  with  elixirs,  syrups,  and  infusions  made  from  herbs  and  spices  from  their  own garden,  fresh–pressed  produce  and  exotic  ingredients  from  around  the  world.

Pairing two,  on  the  surface,  divergent  talents  with  the  vision  to  create  a  cultural  experience  that provides  locals  and  travelers  with  an  alternative  way  of  experiencing  Miami,  The  Drawing  Room invites  guests  to  encounter  an  experience  outside  of  the  traditional  gallery  or  museum  space and pair it with the craftsmanship and perfection of mixology focused cocktail creation. The Drawing Room’s creative direction is steered by Eunique Fowler and curated by Dominique Breard, takes place every second Friday of  the  month  at  The  Freehand  Miami,  located at  2727  Indian  Creek  Drive,  Miami  Beach,  FL  33140. For more information contact  Eunique  Fowler  euniquedeeann@gmail.com  or  Dominique  Breard dominiquebreard@hotmail.com.

#TDRMiami  | http://www.thefreehand.com | http://www.brokenshaker.com

Tree Planting and Maintenance at historic Miami City Cemetery 9/7/13

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Tree Planting & Maintenance at historic Miami City Cemetery
Sat, Sept 7, starting at 8:30 am and should be finished by Noon
treemendousMiami City Cemetery
1800 NE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL
Plenty of parking inside the gate.

If you’d like to let us know you’re coming, you can do so by clicking here.

After an excellent project at the Miami City Cemetery in August,  we will be returning there on the morning of Sat, Sept 7 to complete our work by planting additional flowering trees and shrubs – as well as maintenance and fertilizing of our many existing trees in order  to get them in top condition.
 
Our goal has been to return this property to an oasis of urban greenery and a defacto botanical garden. TREEmendous Miami has been pursing this very worthwhile endeavor for years, and we hope  a well-attended push on Sept 7 can finish the project.
 
Kudos to our President, Penny Lambeth, and to TREEmendous board member George Childs for being the leaders of this effort, but heartfelt thanks are extended to all of the many board members and volunteers of TREEmendous Miami who have worked to make this a reality. Special thanks are due Gary Hunt and Lenny Goldstein for their tireless work behind the scene to help make this project a success.
 
As always, we will provide refreshments for our volunteers as well as some tools. Please wear appropriate clothing for sun protection and, if you have them, please bring a shovel, rake and/or loppers. It would also be very helpful if you can bring a wheel barrow. All planting and maintenance materials will be on site.
 
You do not need to RSVP, but please come join us to accomplish this important work and have some fun at the same time. Please also bring any family members and friends who also love trees and want to make Miami greener and more environmentally healthy. This is also a fine project to include children as the Cemetery is fenced and protected from traffic.
 
This is a great project for senior high students needing Community Service hours. Verification certificates will be provided.
 
Recommended attire includes closed toe shoes, lightweight long pants & long sleeve shirt, shade hat and sunscreen.

Coral Gables Gallery Night 9/6/13

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Coral Gables Gallery Night
La_Rueda_en_Miami_op_800x542_op_694x471Friday, September 6th from 6:30-10:00pm
H Benitez Fine Art Gallery
305 Alcazar Avenue Suite #4
Coral Gables, Florida 33134

HBenitez Fine Art Gallery Invites you to:  A Coral Gables Gallery Night Event

This Friday, HBenitez  Fine Art Gallery will be presenting:

“La Rueda” In Limited Edition Reproduction.

“La Rueda” is originally Humberto Benitez’s representation of the Cuban salsa-styled dance. The piece captures the moments before the partners change and the dancers spin, and through that anticipation of change, gives an expansive impression, as if the dancers could do anything; even come off the canvas and pull an on looker into their celebration.
-Jason Benitez

Also on View: Holly A. Jones Art To Wear Collection

Originals, Reproductions and Gift Certificates are Available

2013 Luminary Gala 9/21/13

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2013 Luminary Gala
luminarySeptember 21, 2013
Delray Beach Marriott
10 N. Ocean Blvd.
Delray Beach, FL
Click Here to reserve your ticket

Wine & Dine with us as we join fellow Delray business people, friends and associates in honoring nominees and winners at the 2013 Luminary Gala, September 21st.

The Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce will once again celebrate and recognize 23 years of business excellence and leadership with their fellow Chamber members during an evening of great food, fine wines, entertainment and dancing at the Delray Beach Marriott.

We have a new format for this years Luminary Gala!  In keeping with the theme of our upcoming Wine & Seafood Festival in November, we have created a "wine and dine" experience for you this year!
 
Being featured are three separate themed pairings where you can select from a variety of dishes:
Taste of Italy
Taste of France
Taste of Napa
 
In addition,  you will choose from a variety of select wines:
Cupcake Chardonnay
Banfi Pinot Grigio
Sebastiani Cabernet
Castlerock Pinot Noir

2013 Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders’ Swimsuit Fashion Show and Calendar Unveiling 9/5/13

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2013 Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders’ Swimsuit Fashion Show and Calendar Unveiling
invite1Thursday, September 5th 2013, 8:00pm Doors open
8:30pm Cover Unveiling
LIV
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
4441 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33140

*This Is A 21 & Up Event, Under Age 21 Will Not Be Permitted

Tickets will be available at the door for $30 Cash only

This includes one entrance, one 2014 calendar and a donation to the Miami Dolphins Foundation.

The show will be indoors, and will take place, rain or shine!

Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable and limited.

Gloria Estefan, Mayor Tomas Regalado, and Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces Kickoff Never Quit Challenge at Miami Marine Stadium 9/6/13

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Gloria Estefan, Mayor Tomas Regalado, and Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces Kickoff Never Quit Challenge
Friday, September 6, from 5:30-11:00 PM
Miami Marine Stadium
3501 Rickenbacker Causeway
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
This event is free and open to the public (no registration required).

5:30 PM: Gloria Estefan and Mayor Tomas Regalado will welcome attendees to Miami Marine Stadium.

6:00 PM: The warriors will ride into the stadium’s basin and be recognized on stage.

7:00-11:00 PM: The event will move to nearby Whiskey Joe’s Bar and Grill, located at 3301 Rickenbacker Causeway near the entrance to the Rusty Pelican. Supporters will be able to meet “Never Quit” participants and make donations to important veterans’ charities through a live auction.

The stage will be outside the stadium in the parking lot. Event attendees will have access to the grounds of the stadium, but not the interior of the structure.

Remarks will be made by the following individuals and organizations:
§ Gloria Estefan, International Singing Sensation and Spokeswoman for Miami Marine Stadium
§ Tomas Regalado, Mayor of the City of Miami
§ Representatives of the U.S. Armed Forces and Veterans
§ Friends of Miami Marine Stadium
§ National Trust for Historic Preservation

The “Never Quit” Challenge is a land- and nautical-centered fundraising event supporting American veterans and their families. Starting Friday, September 6, six teams of U.S. Special Operations warriors will drive jet skis on a 1,600-mile journey from Key West to New York City, arriving at their final destination on Wednesday, September 11. The first stop of their journey will be at Miami Marine Stadium.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation named Miami Marine Stadium one of America’s National Treasures in 2012. National Treasures are endangered places of national significance where the National Trust is committed to a long-term effort to preserve a place and shepherd its return to active use. The Friends of Miami Marine Stadium, an all-volunteer group, has been working to save the one-of-a-kind structure since 2008. The stadium was also named one of the National Trust’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places in America in 2009, and was named to the World Monuments Fund Watch List in 2010.

In October, Miami Marine Stadium will be the focus of a special exhibit at the Coral Gables Museum. Titled Concrete Paradise: Miami Marine Stadium, it will be the first-ever museum exhibit devoted exclusively to Miami Marine Stadium.

Go With A Smile Exhibition and Reception 9/20/13

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Go With A Smile Exhibition and Reception
gowithasmilemc.1Friday, September 20th, 2013 from 6pm-10pm
Lou La Vie
1444 Biscayne Blvd #113
Miami, FL
Rsvp: info@leonardohidalgo.com 
 
In conjunction with DWNTWN Art Days, acclaimed artist Leonardo Hidalgo will be showcasing a new series of large format paintings of superheroes, gangsters and icons of the world.  
 
The exhibition opening reception will be held at Lou La Vie, the super luxury car rental + gallery.
 
Be on the look out…. For a unique art car, created by Leonardo Hidalgo, Lou La Vie, and Warren Henry Auto Group, will be "popping up" around Downtown Miami during the 2nd annual arts and cultural weekend. If you see it around town, don’t forget to take a picture and post it in Instagram and #gowithasmile for a chance to win a limited edition Hidalgo print. 
 
After this visual feast you will certainly leave with a smile…

Second Saturday September Brings Teaching Artists Together for Group Art Show 9/14/13

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Second Saturday September Brings Teaching Artists Together for Group Art Show
Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
ACND Gallery of Art at Archbishop Curley Notre Dame Prep
4949 NE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33137
www.acnd.net .

On Second Saturday, Gallery Walk Night, seven teaching artists, representing Miami and Broward public and private schools, will display their paintings at Archbishop Curley Notre Dame Prep’s Second Annual Teaching Artist Exhibit titled, “Art Transforms Lives.” Guests will have an opportunity to meet the artists and hear a special presentation by Amanda Sanfillipo of Locust Projects.

The exhibit runs through October 1, 2013. Guests are encouraged to RSVP for the Opening Reception to galleryofart@acnd.net. The Media and Community are welcome at this FREE event.

“Art transforms our lives by helping us explore the many facets of our abilities, without a worry or fear of making mistakes, or doing something incorrectly,” comments participating artist, Lorie Setton.  “Art helps us realize that there are many avenues to achievement. There is no ‘wrong answer’ in the art world (or the classroom), but there is an infinite amount of possibilities as to what we can create.”

This year’s artists are: Alena Beasley, Our Lady of the Lakes, Miami Lakes; Yunier Oliver Cervino, Archbishop Curley Notre Dame Prep, Miami; Caryne Havican Mender, ACND Gallery Manager and teacher for Miami-Dade Public Schools; Lorie Setton, David Posnak Hebrew Day School, Davie; Silvana Soriano, Arts for Learning, headquarted at the Lightbox at Goldman Warehouse in Wynwood; Catherine Wichmann, St. Anthony Catholic School, Fort Lauderdale; and Kerry Ware, St. Patrick Catholic School, Miami Beach and Ai Miami International University of Art and Design, Miami.

And, at 7:00 p.m. sharp, there will be a special presentation by neighboring gallery, Locust Projects. Amanda Sanfilippo, Development Associate will discuss the LAB high school internship program, Locust Projects history in the rapidly developing area of the Design District, and how art has "transformed" our neighborhood.

This exhibit is one of many events and programs offered by ACND Prep designed to “creatively connect” both students and others to the resources available in the art districts surrounding ACND Prep – in particular, the  Design District, Wynwood, and Downtown Miami. Each program and event is also designed to promote thought and discussion about the value of the arts in core education.
For more information about upcoming exhibits and fine arts programs, visit www.acnd.net.

Magic City Casino Presents Peter Fernandez & The Open House Band 9/7/13

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Magic City Casino Presents Peter Fernandez & The Open House Band
Sept 7 FlyerSaturday, September 7 at 10pm
Stage 305 at Magic City Casino
450 NW 37 Avenue
Miami, FL 33125
· Admission to the event is free.
· Limited VIP tables are available and can be reserved by calling 305-649-3000 ext. 3429.
· Attendees must be 21 and over.

Peter Fernandez & The Open House Band will recreate the festive atmosphere of a 1970’s Open House party with entertainer, Peter Fernandez, who is considered to be the voice of the 1970’s in Miami. The audience can expect electrifying dance hits spun by Carlos DJ Sonic and a spectacular light show by the legendary Joe Electro, who will be honored with an official City of Miami Salute for his contributions as a stage lighting pioneer.

Peter Fernandez is one of the original pioneers of the “Open House” concept that began in rented ballrooms in the 1970’s around South Florida. He is also the former lead singer of Coke and The Antiques.
·        Joe Electro got his start in the South Florida stage lighting industry in the 1960’s when he was asked to create a psychedelic atmosphere for a party thrown by the family of Centro Vazco’s owners, one of Miami’s most famous restaurants in that period. Electro worked for The Antiques as the lighting engineer for over 9 years.

You are invited to The Multichamber Event 9/4/13

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soulofmiamifeaturedYou are invited to The Multichamber Event
Wednesday, September 4th 2013, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
multichamber-septemberMercadito Midtown
3252 NE 1st Ave
Miami, FL 33137
Valet Parking: $10
Cost: $10 in advance for members $15 for non.
Cost at the Door: $15 at the door for members, $20 for non
Dress Code: Business Attire
rsvp@fabulousmiami.com by Tuesday, September 3rd 2013
To purchase your tickets go to www.multichamberevents.com

The Chambers of ,Camacol, Coconut Grove,Colombia, Chile, Greater Doral, Downtown Miami & Brickell, Ecuador, Haiti, Honduras, Junior Chamber International, Medley, Mercosur, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Poland,Sweetwater, along with Brickell Rotary Club, invite you to celebrate the Monthly MultiChamber of Commerce networking event.Mix and mingle with local professionals, promote your business, share your ideas, expand your network and have fun!

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

Little Havana Open House Meet Local Leaders and Get Involved 9/5/13

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Little Havana Open House Meet Local Leaders and Get Involved
Tlhmaemaillogohursday, Sept. 5, 6:30 – 11 pm
In the courtyard behind Mansini’s Pizza House
541 SW 12th Ave.
Little Havana, Miami, FL

To RSVP, please email lhmamiami@gmail.com  .

It’s time for us to work together for the neighborhood we love. The Little Havana Merchant Alliance (LHMA), in conjunction with a variety of other local organizations, invites you to the first ever Little Havana Open House.

Meet local community leaders and organizations working to help Little Havana through projects like making our streets more pedestrian friendly, assisting local small businesses and organizing community events. We won’t bore you — this is casual networking, but we will have info available about each organization.

Enjoy a free slice of pizza if you’re one of the first 75 attendees, as well as complimentary refreshments like mojitos, provided thanks to Miami Club Rum.

Discover local volunteer opportunities and projects: get involved in local organizations! Do you already belong to a group? Find out what other organizations are working on the same issues, so we can collaborate and partner for a bigger impact!

Learn about LHMA’s free upcoming workshops for local businesses and entrepreneurs, thanks to a partnership with the Kiwanis of Little Havana.

Participate in a raffle and, if you want, give a donation to the 6th Street Dance Studio, a nonprofit studio that offers free dance classes for local kids every Friday.

Visit the 6th Street Dance Studio and local art galleries in the "village" around the courtyard. In addition to LHMA, organizations participating in the Little Havana Open House include:
Acción / Little Havana Community Action Committe
CAMACOL
Camara de Comercio Latina Calle Ocho
ConnectFamilias
Kiwanis of Little Havana
Miami River Commission
Miami Shenandoah Neighborhood Association
Viernes Culturales
And More!
Please Join Us — and please bring a friend who wants to get involved.

Craft Spirits Festival 10/10/13

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Craft Spirits Festival
craftspiritsOctober 10th
The Cruz Building
3157 Commodore Plaza
Miami, FL 33133

General Admission: Allows entry at 8pm, $75.00
Early Entry VIP: Allows entry at 7pm, $95.00
Purchase Tickets Online
Use BIGGAME in the promo code and  receive $20 off General Admission or $25 off a VIP ticket.

The Craft Spirits Festival: Coconut Grove is an education and celebration in craft/small batch/artisanal and boutique spirits, that takes the energy of the movement in food & beer and distills it into a week-long series of events culminating in a Grand Celebration.

The Grand Celebration  is your opportunity to try unlimited samples of hand-made spirits from some of the world’s best producers of gins, rums, vodkas & whiskeys plus sample specially crafted cocktails by the local industry’s best bartenders/mixologists.

Immerse yourself in the iconic Cruz Building where the atmosphere is perfect to enjoy the “Artistic Spirits” with Live Art and Hand-Rolled Cigars on the Terrace.

The Craft Spirits Festival: Coconut Grove is an exclusive event available only to a small audience of connoisseurs and budding aficionados, who wish to connect with the producers of fine spirits to “Celebrate Art in a Bottle“.

Incredible spirits are being crafted in small batches by small businesses that care about the quality and uniqueness of their product. We are proud to bring the beauty of this art to you.

4th Annual Coral Gables Hispanic Cultural Festival 10/26/13-10/27/13

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4th Annual Coral Gables Hispanic Cultural Festival
Coral Gables Hispanic Cultural FestivalSaturday, October 26, 2013 10:00am to 10:00pm
Sunday, October 27, 2013 10:00am to 10:00pm
Bilmore Way & LeJeune Road
City of Coral Gables, FL.

www.gableshispanicfestival.com

Visit our pavilions:
Health and Family Pavilion
Business and Financial Pavilion
Children’s Pavilion
Boutique Pavilion

"Apoyando la Cultura Hispana en el Sur de la Florida"©
                                                           Sauma the Artist

4th Annual Coral Gables Hispanic Cultural Festival 10/26/13-10/27/13

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4th Annual Coral Gables Hispanic Cultural Festival
Coral Gables Hispanic Cultural FestivalSaturday, October 26, 2013 10:00am to 10:00pm
Sunday, October 27, 2013 10:00am to 10:00pm
Bilmore Way & LeJeune Road
City of Coral Gables, FL.

www.gableshispanicfestival.com

Visit our pavilions:
Health and Family Pavilion
Business and Financial Pavilion
Children’s Pavilion
Boutique Pavilion

"Apoyando la Cultura Hispana en el Sur de la Florida"©
                                                           Sauma the Artist

A Gala in the Tropics benefiting Asociacion Emergencia Ayacucho 9/7/13

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A Gala in the Tropics benefiting Asociacion Emergencia Ayacucho
A_Gala_in_the_Tropics_save_the_date_Sept_7Saturday, September 7, 2013
Rusty Pelican
3201 Rickenbacker Causeway
Key Biscayne, FL 33149

Individual tickets are at $100.00 per person.
www.aeamiami.com

Asociacion Emergencia Ayacuho  (AEA) is a non profit organization that raises funds to support orphan children by providing them shelter and education in Ayacucho, one of the poorest regions in Peru.

AEA, a non-profit association, was founded in 1985 in response to the growing number of orphaned children that survived terrorist attacks in Ayacucho during Peru’s most tumultuous political years. 26 years since its inception AEA has cared for more than 500 children from the city of Ayacucho by providing them proper education, basic needs and the inspiration to become upstanding citizens of Ayacucho.  The same mission that aimed to rescue children in dire need for basic care during a state of emergency in Ayacucho, now allows AEA to fully sponsor six entire orphanages in Ayacucho who depend on our support.

    With the help of our sponsors,  in 2012, AEA sent $20,000 to our five orphanages including funds from our “Godparent” program, an annual gift commitment that pairs a sponsor with a child living from one of our orphanages.

Central America Heritage Night with Panama and The Miami Marlins 9/6/13

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Central America Heritage Night with Panama and The Miami Marlins
CentralAmericanNight13SAFriday – Sept 6, 2013, 5:45pm
Marlins Park 
501 NW 16 Ave
Miami, FL ‎
$20
Order Tickets Online

We cordially invite you  to be part of this event and enjoy a fun and wonderful night with our Trustee Members, Our Miami Baseball Team, Miami Marlins "Central America Heritage Night "

The Cuban Museum presents Orishas 9/7/13-9/8/13

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The Cuban Museum presents Orishas
cubanmuseum08-27-13Saturday, September 7th at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 8th at 5:00 p.m.
Koubek Center of Miami Dade College
2705 SW 3rd Street
Miami, FL 33135
www.facebook.com/cubanmuseum
www.koubekcenter.org

$25 pre-purchased; $30 at the door
Students & Seniors: $20 pre-purchased; $25 at the door
Tickets & Information: 305.529.5400

A dance-theater performance by New York-based artist Yesenia Selier and her troupe, inspired in the traditions of the female orishas of the Yoruba people of Nigeria, the ancestors of Cuba’s Afro-descendant population. ORISHAS uses dance, music and tradition to reflect on the struggles and circumstances of women today.

Yesenia Selier’s passionate interpretation of Cuban dances is already well-known. She highlights and blends both Iberian and African roots of the island’s varied music and dance repertoire. Born in Havana, Selier holds an MA in Latin American and Caribbean Studies from New York University, and is the recipient of fellowships from CLASCO and the CUNY Caribbean Exchange Program of Hunter College.

She has been recognized for preserving Latino heritage by the "Save Latin America Organization". Her work on Afro Cuban culture, encompassing dance, music and race identity, has been published in her native Cuba, the U.S. and Brazil. In 2011, she founded the Ibiono Cultural Association, with master percussionist Román Díaz, and presently teaches at the Center for African and Diaspora Dance in New York City. This will be ORISHAS premiere performance.

The Cuban Museum and the Koubek Center of Miami Dade College are proud to join efforts in this program, which is part of the series Sweet Home Museo Cubano. The event is funded by an Arts Challenge Grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and a grant from the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs. Additional support is provided by Memorial Plan; the Koubek Center; Bank of America; Centro Cultural Español; ArtesMiami; and individual contributions from Friends of the Cuban Museum.

Info courtesy www.miamiartguide.com

Locust Projects Smash & Grab 10/26/13

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Locust Projects Smash & Grab
Save-the-DateSmash2013.113526Saturday, October 26, 2013
Locust Projects
3852 North Miami Ave
Miami Fl 33127
Artwork raffle ticket (admits 2): $450
Admission only (per person): $50
Buy Tickets Online

Locust Projects is pleased to announce the Members-only ticket pre-sale for our annual Smash & Grab Fundraiser. This year’s event will celebrate the organizations’ 15th Anniversary. There are only as many Smash Raffle tickets as artworks, and they always sell-out!

How it works: There is no other fundraiser quite like this one. The event revolves around a raffle, for which over one hundred local, national and international artists have donated artwork — enough so that each raffle ticket is guaranteed to win an artwork. Tickets are drawn at random during the party, with the winner getting their choice of artwork (i.e, first called gets first pick, and so on). The result is a fun way to place artwork into collections, connect with Miami’s art community, and support Locust Projects.

The Miami Film Life Center Meet And Greet 9/5/13

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The Miami Film Life Center Meet And Greet
filmSeptember 5, 2013, 5:30 to 8pm
Chapman House
1200 NW 6th Ave
Miami, FL. 33136
(Located on the grounds of Booker T. Washington Senior High School)
RSVP: 305.326.0535

Join us for a night of networking and meet the other members of the MFLC. The night will be a great way for members to gather and meet each other while celebrating the opening of The Miami Film Life Center. Guests are advised to RSVP to the phone number listed above.

Getting Miami on TrAC 9/5/13

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Getting Miami on TrAC
Thursday, September 5, 2013, 6:00pm
TrACBlackbird Ordinary
729 sw 1st Ave
Miami, Florida 33130
Facebook Link

Help get Miami’s new Transit Action Committee (aka the TrAC) off the ground! Join our official launch party at Blackbird Ordinary on Thursday, September 5th starting at 6 pm.

We’ll be joined by special guests & speakers Katy Sorenson, president & CEO of the Good Government Initiative, and Carol Coletta, new VP for community & national initiatives at Knight Foundation.

The party is free to attend, and contributions to help us launch TrAC are welcomed! Contribute online here: www.tracmiami.org/contribute.

We have all complained about traffic, inadequate bus and rail systems, unsafe bike lanes, unsafe pedestrian conditions and so on. It’s time we do something about it. Our elected officials will not lead on this issue if we don’t stand up and force them to make transit a priority.

Recently, we have gotten together as transit advocates and started a Political Committee called TrAC, which is short for Transit Action Committee. We seek to shift how voters in Miami think about development, traffic, and growth. Our message and work focuses on moving away from an auto-centered mentality towards realizing a long-term vision for a city where people enjoy independence, reliability and choice around mobility.

Please join us for TrAC’s kick-off event. Attendance is free, and donations encouraged.

TrAC will help create a more economically competitive, environmentally sustainable and equitable Miami. We will educate our elected officials in the only way they’ll listen – by creating a voting constituency that will vote and contribute in local elections.

Tech Swizzle Happy Hour 9/6/13

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Tech Swizzle Happy Hour
Friday, Sept. 6, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
LAB Miami
400 Northwest 26th Street
Miami, FL 33127
Purchase Tickets Online

Join us for our inaugural Tech Swizzle happy hour event, Friday, Sept. 6 at The LAB Miami, featuring the acid-surf tunes of Gold Dust Lounge brought to you by Akerman Senterfitt, Florida’s largest law firm.

As our local entrepreneurial community grows, so should the opportunities to meet people who will make a difference for your business. Tech Swizzle is more than networking, it is an opportunity to mix business and pleasure!

Tech Swizzle is about to become your favorite monthly happy hour networking event!

Catch up with friends and colleagues, make new connections and collide in a laid back atmosphere over some cold beer and live music entertainment for just $5.

This event held the first Friday of each month will be hosted at The LAB Miami, an entrepreneurial co-working campus backed by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. For the price of just one beer at other happy hours, Tech Swizzle offers unlimited beer and live music for investors, programmers, developers, designers, musicians, artists, entrepreneurs and service providers to freely mingle without an agenda!

Akerman’s legal team will be on the ground to mix it up as part of their corporate commitment to support Miami’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and celebrate their new office space at The LAB.
Guests will also get some cool schwag, like Akerman iPhone covers and stress cubes.

About Akerman:
We are lawyers. Connectors. Champions of the entrepreneur.
A leading transactions and trial law firm, Akerman helps clients more confidently address their business challenges and opportunities across the U.S. and Latin America.
Learn more at akerman.com of follow them on Twitter at @akerman_Law.
Space is limited so get your tickets now!

Tech Swizzle is a monthly event brought to you by Bookigee, pFunk Media, The LAB Miami, Refresh Miami and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

Free and Open Source- Software and Tools for Artists at DV 9/5/13

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Free and Open Source- Software and Tools for Artists at DV
6LR_2hwhThursday, September 5, 2013 at 7 pm.
Dimensions Variable
100 NE 11th Street
Miami, Florida 33132

Dimensions Variable and [NAME] Publications are hosting a free workshop with Adler Guerrier, who just published a book with [NAME] Publications.

An introduction to F/LOSS and its implications on an art practice. Also, demonstration of some graphic applications for raster and vector image manipulation and for desktop publishing, some video applications for editing, transcoding, authoring and display and some audio applications.

Pop-Up Piano Miami & Guitars Over Guns Organization during Art Basel Miami Beach 2013 Week 12/4/13-12/6/13

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Pop-Up Piano Miami & Guitars Over Guns Organization during Art Basel Miami Beach 2013 Week
popuppianoDate TBA
Location TBA
PopUpPianoMia.com

The Related Group is sponsoring “Pop Up Piano Miami” concert series across Miami’s hottest neighborhoods. Pianos painted by artists, set up all over town – in Brickell, Midtown and Beach, will feature performances by top current artists to be announced. Pop up Piano is non-profit that helps arts programming in the city.

Pop-Up Piano Miami (PUPM), a public arts project created by Uniting Local Artists, is back for its third edition during the week of Art Basel Miami Beach (December 5 – 8, 2013). This PUPM has big plans which will be announced soon. Every year PUPM brings to light a unique organization that promotes the transformational power of music in a community. Keeping in line with PUPM’s mission, the executive committee has selected Guitars Over Guns Organization (GOGO) as the 2013 beneficiary.

Guitars Over Guns provides after-school mentoring to at-risk youth through music education and performance as an alternative to the gang recruitment, drugs, and violence typically dominating their environments. GOGO targets the most vulnerable middle-schoolers, pairing them with professional musicians who use contemporary music as a means to teach young people the skills to be successful both in and out of school. GOGO is partnered with Communities in Schools of Miami (CIS), the largest dropout prevention organization in the country, which selects the schools most in-need of the program, provides mentor-training, and helps provide the students with instruments and a multitude of services to ensure their success.

The goal of PUPM 2013 is to support future PUPM community endeavors and GOGO’s programming. In order to reach this year’s goal, PUPM will host a series of events during the famed art week including a Pre-Art Week Preview Mixer, a pop-up performance at a surprise location, and a Special Benefit Concert. The ticketed, concert-style event will feature three recognized musical acts. Event goers will have the opportunity to enjoy the performances of a mainstream musician, indie musician, and a local Miami musician.

Cernuda Arte presents Cundo Bermúdez: The Artist, The Friend Opening Reception 9/6/13

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Cernuda Arte presents Cundo Bermúdez: The Artist, The Friend Opening Reception
cernudaFirst Friday September 6, 2013, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Cernuda Arte
3155 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Coral Gables, FL 33134

View a compelling exhibition of nineteen artworks from the 1940s-1990s by the legendary Cuban modern master, Cundo Bermúdez.

“Of my work I would indeed say, that for me, color and form are most important. I am from the tropics. I enjoy vibrant paintings, colors that are bold and contrasting.”
Cundo Bermúdez

Accompanying this exhibition, a showcase of artworks by artists of Cundo’s generation: Carreño, Mariano, Portocarrero, Mijares, Diago, and others.

On The Second Floor: Contemporary Cuban Art

Image: Cundo Bermúdez, Portrait of Marta, 1947, oil on canvas, 24 x 18 inches

Labor Day Weekend Poolside Event at the Surfcomber Hotel 8/31/13-9/1/13

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Labor Day Weekend Poolside Event at the Surfcomber Hotel
lionsdenSaturday and Sunday
August 31st and September 1st, 2013, 11AM-8PM
The Lion’s Den Pool and Beach Club
Surfcomber Hotel
1717 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL.
RSVP/ Table Reservations Are Required For This Private Event: stephan@carpecollective.com | 786-371-6552

Carpe Collective and Surfcomber Hotel present Labor Day Weekend Preview & Poolside Event. Celebrate Stephan Morris’s Birthday Weekend Kick Off, with music by DJ Sandman, DJ Troubles and DJ Knowledge. An exclusive reality TV casting and NRG model search will be held poolside at The Lion’s Den Pool & Cabana Club.

Follow Stephan Morris for updates & announcements.

For Media RSVP’s please rsvp via email to: Matt Heien / TARA, Ink. Matt@taraink.com

Miami Children’s Museums 10th Birthday Party Celebration 9/7/13

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Miami Children’s Museums 10th Birthday Party Celebration
Michimu's b-DaySeptember 7th, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Miami Children’s Museum
980 MacArthur Causeway
Watson Island, Miami.
Regular admission is $16 for adults and children, $12 for Florida Residents, free for children less than 1 year and admission for Members is complimentary.
During the month of September, to celebrate our 10th Birthday, Miami-Dade residents receive a reduced admission of just $10.00.
Website

Join Miami Children’s Museum (MCM) as we celebrate our tenth birthday on our Watson Island home with our biggest birthday party yet! Families will celebrate with birthday games, activities, and surprises all based on the number 10!

Throughout the day families will enjoy birthday games including hop-scotch, water balloon toss, three legged races, a MiChiMu Dance Party with different cultural dances and will even learn to count to ten in English, Spanish, Creole, French, Portuguese. No birthday party is complete without balloon animals, face painting and cake!

In honor of our 10th year, MCM will offer reduced admission of $10 to all Miami-Dade residents for the entire month of September! The $10.00 September Birthday admission includes access to all the Museum’s many interactive and bi-lingual exhibits, including our newest traveling exhibit, Dino Island which transports children back to the time when dinosaurs roamed the earth!

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.

Thank You Creativglu – HeArt of the City Show Premium Sponsor

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Thank You CreativGlu
HeArt of the City Show Premium Sponsor

CreativGlu is a is a creative collaborative online space providing opportunities to artists and businesses. They are based right here in Miami and have a wonderful vision, very similar to Life Is Art, to help artists make a living at their passion and support the community. They are really showing their support of South Florida artists by coming on board as a Premium Sponsor of the HeArt of the City Show!

Soul Of Miami highly recommends that artists and businesses sign up for CreativGlu and start collaborating! Below is more information.

Creativglu

CreativGlu is a free online community that creates opportunities for artists from various industries by giving them tools to gain exposure, network, showcase their talent, make money and collaborate with local businesses and other artists.

Founded in 2010, CreativGlu set out with the sole purpose of encouraging collaboration and connecting creative communities around the world. Based in Wynwood, CreativGlu released it’s beta website in May 2013 and has been growing rapidly ever since its launch.

CreativGlu is a platform for artists created by artists. Join the movement today at www.creativglu.com.

Wynwood Open Mic Night at TSL Lounge 8/26/13

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Wynwood Open Mic Night at TSL Lounge
wynwoodMonday, August 26, 9pm
TSL Lounge
167 NW 23rd Street
Miami, Florida 33127
RSVP for reduce admission at wynwordmiami@gmail.com

Write.
Read.
Recite.

& enjoy the feel good vibes.

Monday August 26th, join us as we take it back to the basics. When it was all about the words.

Open mic sign up: 9pm
Hosted by: Marcus Blake
Music by: DJ Wasabi Spins’it Good
$20.00 open bar from 9pm-11pm

Locks of Love Charity Event 8/28/13

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Locks of Love Charity Event
locksofloveWednesday August 28th 2013 6-8:30 p.m.
Sean Donaldson Hair
1674 Meridian Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Entrance Fees:
$15 – General Admission
$25 – VIP Admission includes:
Choice of mini manicure or hair styling by one of Sean Donaldson professional stylists: Services are on a first come first serve basis – there will be a sign-in sheet at the door.
To pay at event: Cash or Check
To pay in advance – Click here
• Please print and bring your receipt the night of the event
Space Limited – RSVP to: info@sfluxuryguide.com

Festivities Include:
Pop-Up Store By Consign of the Times – Major Discounts on
Top Designer Bags including Gucci, Prada and more
plus a Chanel scarf to be raffled off!
Music, Food, Wine, Raffles, and much more!

100% of the proceeds will be donated to Locks of Love

Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce Presents Networking Cocktails 8/28/13

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Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce Presents Networking Cocktails
jaguarWednesday, August 28, 2013, 5:30 – 8:00 PM
Jaguar Therapeutics
3305 Rice Street
(Corner of Oak & Rice)
RSVP: GroveChamber@CoconutGrove.com

Admission: $10 members
$15 Future members

Includes complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres.

Parking available next door in Oak Avenue Garage

WhereBy.Us meeting: how can we make Miami a healthier place to live? 8/29/13

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WhereBy.Us meeting: how can we make Miami a healthier place to live?
Thursday, August 29, 5:30pm-8:00pm
UM Life Sciences & Technology Park
1951 NW 7th Ave
Miami FL
RSVP on EventBrite
RSVP on Facebook

Join us for a happy hour, panel & brainstorm: How can we make Miami a healthier place to live?

We’re hoping the answer is mamey milkshakes.
Join us for a happy hour, panel discussion and brainstorm.

We’re doing this one in concert with Knight Foundation, the University of Miami Life Sciences & Technology Park, and Lift1428. Knight Foundation just announced that the next Knight News Challenge, an annual contest on media innovation, will focus on health, with this question: “How can we harness data and public information for the health of communities?”

So, we’re making that question local with a happy hour, panel discussion and brainstorm. We’ll start with drinks and food and share a bit about the News Challenge contest opportunity. Then we’ll hear from a great panel of local experts including doctors, entrepreneurs, administrators and community health advocates about the opportunities to improve the health of our city and county.

Finally, we’ll do the best part— brainstorm ideas for small health projects we can do together.

Hope to see you there. We promise good people and good ideas.

Ra Sushi South Miami Official Back To School Party 8/29/13

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Ra Sushi South Miami Official Back To School Party
Thursday, August 29 from 7 p.m. to close
schoolRA Sushi in South Miami
5829 SW 73rd St.
Miami, FL 33143.
305.341.0092

Food Specials:
$4 – Pineapple Wontons
$6 – Sunset Roll – spicy tuna & cucumber rolled & topped with crunchy tempura bits
$6 – Seaside Roll – spicy shrimp & cucumber rolled & topped with shrimp
$7 – Crispy Asian Tacos (choice of)
– Fish
– Chicken
$7 – “RA”ckin’ Shrimp

Drink Specials:
$1 – Hot Sake
$4 – Sapporo/Sapporo Light (12oz)
$5 – Endless Summer Nights Sangria (Red/White)
$5 – Frozen Cocktails
$5 – Dragon Bite
$6 – Kirin/Kirin Light (22oz)

Before life becomes consumed with late night cramming sessions or running the kids around to after school activities, get a gold star for attendance at RA Sushi in South Miami’s “Back to School Party” on Thursday, August 29 beginning at 7 p.m. Whether you need one last hurrah before hitting the books or you’re celebrating because the kids are finally out of the house, then it’s time to ring in the school year RA Sushi style! Located at 5829 SW 73rd St., RA Sushi in South Miami will host a Back to School Party featuring themed food and drink specials, a guest DJ and a chance to win a gift card to help with all of your “back-to-school” shopping!

Back-to-school season definitely has its benefits and RA Sushi’s Back to School Party is one of them! Fill up on some serious brain food with a wide variety of food specials. Try Professor Pineapple’s Wontons ($4), School House Shrimp ($7) or Teacher’s Chicken or Fish Tacos ($6). RA Sushi even has a roll with your name on it! Try the Dean’s Roll ($6) with spicy tuna and cucumber rolled and topped with crunchy tempura bits or the Honor Roll ($6) featuring spicy shrimp and cucumber rolled and topped with shrimp. RA Sushi’s “chemists” will be mixing up some potent $5 concoctions, including All-Nighter Sangria, Brain Freeze Cocktails and the Bookworm Bite, or order a School Girl Hot Sake ($1), Sapporo/Sapporo Light ($4) or Kirin/Kirin Light ($6).

A guest DJ will spin mind-numbing beats all night long. Plus, enter RA Sushi’s free drawing for a chance to win one of five $50 gift cards.

Dolphin Mall Halloween Spooktacular 10/31/13

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Halloween Spooktacular
Thursday, October 31st from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
spooktacularDolphin Mall
11401 NW 12th St
Miami, FL 33172
www.shopdolphinmall.com

Families are invited to Dolphin Mall’s trick-or-treating and Halloween extravaganza at the mall’s annual “Spooktacular,” a special celebration featuring fun and entertainment for the entire family. Little ghosts and goblins will be able to enjoy the festivities.

Children will be treated to spectacular character sing-alongs, live music, fun games and more. Face painters and balloon artists also will be located throughout the mall as part of the activities for the “Spooktacular” festivities. Costumed guests can even trick-or-treat throughout the mall for delicious goodies. Kids wearing their best costumes can also participate in one of three costume contests for ages 3 years and younger, ages 4 to 8 and ages 9 to 12.

The YPAIJ End of Summer Networker at The Broken Shaker 8/29/13

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The YPAIJ End of Summer Networker at The Broken Shaker
531Thursday August 29th, 6 pm – 8 pm
Freehand Miami Hotel
2727 Indian Creek Dr
Miami Beach, FL
RSVP Online

Innovative Mixology + Great Conversations + The Art of Ice

Drink specials including $7 non-specialty cocktails and $3 beers

The YPAIJ is paving the way for the next generation in our community and at  AI Justice, raising awareness of immigration issues and supporting AI Justice’s  work on behalf of the nation’s most vulnerable immigrants.

Americans For Immigrant Justice®

Beat The Monday Blues Event 8/19/13

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Beat The Monday Blues Event
beatthemondayAugust 19th, 6-9 Pm
Machiya
3252 Northeast 1st Avenue #116
Miami, FL 33137

Please RSVP to rsvp@zeventsmiami.com

$1 Sapporo $1 Sake from

You are cordially invited to the official launch of Beat The Monday Blues at Machiya Midtown on August 19th..

Start off your week the right way with $1 sapporo and $1 sake from 6:00-9:00 pm.
There will also be a DJ setting the mood to make your monday night a memorable one!

Mini Cooper and UrbanDaddy present MINI Night Out nightlife chauffeur experience 8/16/13-8/17/13

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Mini Cooper and UrbanDaddy present MINI Night Out nightlife chauffeur experience
Bar Centro at the SLS Hotel
Friday, August 16th- Saturday August 17th, 8:00pm-2:00am
1701 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL

HaVen Lounge
Friday, August 16th- Saturday August 17th
8:00pm-2:00am
1237 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Wynwood Kitchen & Bar
Friday, August 16th- Saturday August 17th
8:00pm-2:00am
2550 NW 2nd Ave
Wynwood Miami, FL

Registration required at www.MININightOut.com

UrbanDaddy and MINI Cooper have partnered to debut national event campaign, MINI Night Out, in four major cities across the country. Guests will have the opportunity to reserve a ride in the brand new MINI Paceman and be taken on a nightlife adventure, curated by the UrbanDaddy editors.

Starting from either Bar Centro at the SLS Hotel, Zuma or Wynwood Kichen and Bar, you will have the pleasure of receiving luxury concierge services as well as getting to experience some of the most exclusive parties in Miami. Upon reserving a ride for this coveted nightlife adventure, a nightlife chauffeur will pick you in the brand new MINI Paceman from one of the locations and take you to an exclusive party at one of the other venues. When you arrive, you will enjoy a one of a kind VIP experience inside, all courtesy of UrbanDaddy and MINI.

MINI Night Out commenced in Chicago and was followed by activations in San Francisco. Now MINI Night Out is making its way to Miami, and then ending in New York City.

Press Release: Mary Brickell Village First high-rise luxury condominium is Nine at Mary Brickell Village

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NineMaryBrickellNine At Mary Brickell Village Luxury Condominium Under Construction & Slated For May 2014 Completion

The first collaborative effort by industry powerhouses Starwood Capital Group and LYND; Sales led by Fortune International beginning Aug. 2013

MIAMI, FLA (August 2013) – Nine at Mary Brickell Village, a new luxury condominium located in the heart of Mary Brickell Village at 999 Southwest 1st Ave., will include 390 elegantly appointed residential units and rise 34 stories to overlook the neighborhood’s culinary, nightlife and retail scene. Slated for completion in May 2014, Nine at Mary Brickell Village will be brought to life by industry powerhouses Starwood Capital Group and LYND, with sales led by Fortune International. Equity financing for the project is being provided by New York-based BlackRock, on behalf of an institutional investor.

“After a year of planning, we are excited to bring this project to market,” says Michael Lynd, Jr., CEO & Chief Investment Officer of San Antonio-based real estate firm LYND, most recently credited for the highly successful EnV development in Chicago. “Our team is as strong as any in the country and we are excited for the opportunity to deliver a long-anticipated, first-class residential experience to the heart of Brickell. Mary Brickell Village is one of the most unique environments in the country, with its mixture of cultural, dining, shopping, nightlife, and fitness activities, as well as its proximity to mass transit. Our research indicates that these urban locations appeal to a wide variety of households with families, empty nesters, and young professionals choosing to live in this type of 24-hour atmosphere. This is the next generation of living.”

“This is the perfect opportunity to create a premier luxury condominium that embodies the vibrant soul of Miami,” says Ken O’Neill, Senior Vice President of Starwood Capital Group. “We are very excited to be partnered with this talented group of developers and investors with the common goal of creating an iconic residence for the thriving neighborhood of Mary Brickell Village.”
Standing as the only residential tower in Mary Brickell Village, Nine will feature units starting from $300,000. There are 30 available floor plans for units, which will be sold in one-, two-, or three-bedroom formats, and ranging in size from 744 to more than 2,098 square feet (69 to 194 square meters). Residences will boast beautifully appointed kitchens with stainless steel appliances, 9- to 11 foot ceilings, quartz countertops and backsplashes, designer fixtures and hardware, oversized mirrors, spacious walk-in closets, and large soaking tubs.

Nine at Mary Brickell Village will offer a variety of social amenities, including: an expansive one-acre, lushly landscaped recreation deck with pavilions and intimate cabanas; media lounge; pool deck with heated resort-style swimming pool; fitness center equipped with a wide range of Precor equipment including cardio machines with integrated touchscreen televisions; and state-of-the-art videoconferencing room. The pet-friendly project will also include a dog run on the eleventh floor of the building. A secret Zen garden with tranquil landscaped walking paths, intimate seating areas and dining tables will also be featured on the building’s eleventh floor in a one-acre private park dedicated to lounging, socializing and enjoying quiet moments alone. On-site security will be present, as well as concierge services that will include the arrangement of limo and town car transportation, housekeeping, laundry, dry cleaning, personal fitness trainers, poolside massage, and pet care. Covered parking and valet services will also be available.

Owners of Nine at Mary Brickell Village condominiums will enjoy use of the private Grand Bay Club of Key Biscayne, adding private beach club amenities to their already luxurious urban oasis. The Grand Bay Club offers a tropical retreat and access to exclusive oceanfront cabanas with service stations, a poolside tiki bar, a variety of swimming pools, and superb indoor and outdoor dining overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

Nine at Mary Brickell Village will be adjacent to the upcoming Brickell CityCentre, a mixed-use complex co-developed by the owners of Bal Harbour Shops, which is expected to include nine acres of upper-tier and premium luxury shopping, restaurants and hotels. Residents of Nine will be offered a mix of nightlife and restaurant options. Nearby destinations include the Four Seasons Hotel, Viceroy, Cipriani, and Katsuya, located in the upcoming SLS Hotel. Elevators will whisk residents down to the epicenter of Mary Brickell Village’s shops and restaurants such as Perricone’s Marketplace, Rosa Mexicano and The Oceanaire Seafood Room, which complement other high-profile restaurants in a neighborhood that is currently experiencing phenomenal growth. Residences will be in walking distance to the Metrorail and Metromover Brickell station, and will have access to Publix Super Market and the L.A. Fitness health club, both located at the base of the building.

“Nine will deliver a unique residential lifestyle experience and, in today’s competitive market, this development reflects a higher level never before seen in the lively Mary Brickell Village,” says
Edgardo Defortuna, President and CEO of Fortune International which will launch sales in August 2013. “We expect the project to be extremely attractive to downtown professionals seeking a high-rise setting in the heart of Brickell and surrounded by authentic Miami attractions.”

Behar Font & Associates, PA, is the architect of record and Nick Luaces Design Associates is the interior design firm.

For more information, please call (877) 675-3166, or visit: www.ninemiami.com.

About Starwood Capital Group
Co-Developer
Starwood Capital Group is a private, U.S.-based investment firm with a core focus on global real estate. Since the group’s inception in 1991, the firm has raised more than $20 billion of equity capital and, through its various funds, has invested $16 billion representing more than $41 billion in assets. Starwood Capital Group currently has $26.3 billion of assets under management. Starwood Capital Group maintains offices in Greenwich, Atlanta, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami, and affiliated offices in London, Luxembourg, Paris and Sao Paulo. Starwood Capital Group has invested in nearly every class of real estate on a global basis, including office, retail, residential, senior housing, golf, hotels, resorts and industrial assets. Starwood Capital Group and its affiliates have successfully executed an investment strategy that includes building enterprises around core real estate portfolios in both the private and public markets. www.starwoodcapital.com.

About LYND
Co-Developer
Established in 1980 and headquartered in San Antonio, with regional offices in Miami and Denver, LYND is a national real estate company that develops, manages, finances, and invests in multifamily, commercial, and hospitality properties. LYND’s most recent development project, EnV, located in Chicago’s trendy and energetic River North neighborhood, at the time, became its highest-grossing sale. With approximately 35,000 residential units under management, LYND is one of the largest multifamily management companies in the country. www.lyndworld.com.

About Fortune International
Sales and Marketing
Founded by Edgardo Defortuna, Fortune International has raised the bar in high-end real estate throughout South Florida since 1983. In its brokerage division, Fortune boasts more than 1,000 realtors and 11 offices from Key Biscayne to Weston, and numerous international affiliates. In addition, Fortune International is the developer’s choice for exclusive on-site sales, having represented some of South Florida’s most successful projects with thousands of sales to date. The name Fortune International is synonymous with excellence and an unwavering commitment to quality and customer service in the world of luxury real estate. www.fortune-network.com

The 2014 South Florida Firefighters Calendar Unveiling 8/23/13-8/25/13

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Official Calendar Launch Party
SFL FlyerAugust 23, 2013
Round Up Nightclub
Davie, FL
8:00 PM – 2:00 AM
-In addition to general access, 60 exclusive VIP Tickets are available for this event. The VIP Ticket holders will feature an hour meet and great with the 18 firemen featured in the 2014 Calendar. This is an opportunity to take pictures, autographs and get up and close and personal with the heroes. The ticket also includes a premium drink. Tickets can be purchased for $50 at www.firefighterscalendar.com.

Calendar Unveiling
August 24, 2013
Center Fountain – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, FL
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Chris FirefighterCalendar Signing Event
August 25, 2013
Pembroke Lakes Mall – Outside of Macy’s
Pembroke Pines, FL
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

The hottest firemen in the country are back for the 2014 South Florida Firefighter’s Calendar! This year’s theme is “Caliente” and they are hotter than ever. The South Florida Firefighters Calendar is presented by One Beat CPR + AED with three events in South Florida from August 23 – 25, 2013. The community is encouraged to show their support by pre-ordering at www.firefighterscalendar.com or purchasing the $20 calendars in person at one of these three exciting events! Each calendar purchase will support Here’s Help, A Safe Haven for Newborns and Friends Forever Rescue charities. The red hot philanthropists will be available for photos and autographs after purchase of the Calendars at these three events.

The 2014 Calendar will feature 15 new hot firemen and three returning MVP’s. The Calendar features the steamy photos on 13 x 9 gloss paper. Since these men are great family guys, two of the photos will feature the flaming hot heroes with their kids!

Cory FirefighterThis edition’s “Caliente” firemen range in age from 18 to 45-years-old. They represent many different areas of South Florida including: Russell and Jonathan – Hollywood Fire Rescue, Michael – Broward Sheriff’s Office, Kenny – East Lake Fire Rescue, Jose R., Henry, Manuel, Hector, Robert, Peter, Erick and Andres – Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, Adam – Miami Beach Fire Rescue and Jamal and Joseph – City of Lauderhill Fire Rescue and this year’s MVPs: David – Hialeah Fire Rescue, and Paul and Jose M – Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.

The Calendar was founded in 1992, the year of Hurricane Andrew, by Lt. Luis Espinosa, and originally benefiting Habitat for Humanity’s Hurricane Andrew Fund, the South Florida Firefighters Calendar has since become its own charitable organization a 501©3, donating over $260,000 to many local charities in South Florida. Such as: The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Habitat for Humanity’s Hurricane Andrew Fund, Ronald McDonald Children’s Charities, Neighbors 4 Neighbors, Best Buddies, Cystic Fibrosis, A Safe Haven for Newborns, Friends Forever Rescue and Here’s Help.

Host Venue Program for the Life Is Art and Soul Of Miami HeArt of the City Show during Dwntwn Art Days

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Life Is Art and Soul Of Miami
present the
HeArt of the City Show
Dwntwn Art Days

Host Venue Program

Life Is Art is offering your business a chance to participate in the Dwntwn Art Days on September 20-22, 2013

What is the Dwntwn Art Days?
The Miami Downtown Development Authority (Miami DDA) arts and culture initiative DWNTWN Arts and Culture is working to bring together all of Downtown’s exciting arts and culture activities and events under one cohesive umbrella. DWNTWN Art Days is a collective three day arts and culture event spanning Downtown Miami. This event includes exhibitions, exclusive art tours, artists open studios, it also features outdoor performances, an art bike ride, and last but definitely not least free public transportation for easy access to all of arts and culture venues.

What is the HeArt of the City Show?
Life Is Art and Soul Of Miami present a collection of exhibitions at numerous venues downtown. This is a non-themed juried art show featuring artists from South Florida. Host venues could include retail stores, restaurants, banks, clubs, or other non-gallery spaces. Each venue hosts one artist and showcases five to ten pieces of work, depending on size and space. This program gives your business a chance to participate in DWNTWN Art Days and receive lots of exposure. This is a promotional opportunity for you, as well as a way to support the community and the arts.

As a host venue, you will receive:
* An artist and artwork chosen just for your venue.
* Name recognition and link on the Life Is Art website and the Soul Of Miami website:
– www.lifeisartfest.org and www.soulofmiami.org
* Name recognition on the flyers and posters disseminated by Life Is Art and Soul Of Miami.
* Name recognition via Social Media through Life Is Art and Soul Of Miami.
– Twitter @lifeisartfest, @soulofmiami @thepumagirl;
– Facebook: groups/lifeisartfest, LifeIsArtFest, SoulOfMiami;
– Instagram: soulofmiami, thepumagirl
* Name recognition in emails sent via Life Is Art and Soul Of Miami.
* Name recognition in promotions sent out through all the participating artists and supporting partners.

Host venue provides:
* Venue provides space for the Art to be displayed on easels or other freestanding displays.
* Venue provides easy access to electricity or lighting for the Art to be lit by direct lighting.
* Venue provides the artist time to set up and take down their work.
* Please provide a meal for the artist, they will be most appreciative.
* Distribution of flyers and display of poster prior to the event.
**It is recommended that you create a special for DWNTWN Art Days attendees. That special will be disseminated through all of the channels described above and encourage even more people to come to your venue.**
* Venues are expected to promote their show via their channels. Life Is Art will supply promotion materials.
* PLEASE be sure to tell your managers and staff that we are coming!!!

COST to Venue: $50.00

Not sure if you are in the Zone? Click Here for DDA Map (opens in PDF).

The HeArt of the City Show is supported by: YOMiami, Culture In The City, Downtown Miami and Brickell Chamber, Bakehouse, Arts & Business Council, JLPR, SocialMedia305, Urban Tour Host

Click Here To Join the Host Venue Program

*Life Is Art is a certified 501(c)3 charitable corporation. Donations are greatly appreciated and tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

HeArt of the City Show Sponsorship Opportunities

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Sponsorship

Soul Of Miami & Life Is Art are offering your business a chance to participate in the Dwntwn Art Days on September 20-22, 2013

What is the Dwntwn Art Days?
The Miami Downtown Development Authority (Miami DDA) arts and culture initiative Dwntwn Arts and Culture is working to bring together all of downtown’s exciting arts and culture activities and events under one cohesive umbrella. Dwntwn Art Days is a collective three day arts and culture event spanning Downtown Miami. This event includes exhibitions, exclusive art tours, artists open studios, it also features outdoor performances, an art bike ride, and last but definitely not least free public transportation for easy access to all of arts and culture venues.

What is the HeArt of the City Show?
Life Is Art and Soul Of Miami present a collection of exhibitions at numerous venues downtown called HeArt of the City Show. This is a non-themed juried art show featuring artists from South Florida. Host venues could include retail stores, restaurants, banks, clubs, hotels or other non-gallery spaces. Each venue hosts one artist and showcases five to ten pieces of work, depending on size and space.

This show will receive exposure through the Soul Of Miami and Life Is Art websites, emails, social media and flyers, as well as through the Dwntwn Art Days channels. This program gives businesses a chance to participate in the Dwntwn Art Days and receive lots of exposure. This is a promotional opportunity for you, as well as a way to support the community and the arts.

Sponsor Benefits: cost $250
* Name/logo recognition and link on the Life Is Art website and the Soul Of Miami website:
– www.lifeisartfest.org and www.soulofmiami.org
*Name/logo recognition on the flyers disseminated by Life Is Art and Soul Of Miami. 5000+
*Name/logo on the posters at each venue during the Dwntwn Art Days. Approx. 10
*Name recognition via Social Media through Life Is Art and Soul Of Miami.
– Twitter @lifeisartfest, @soulofmiami @thepumagirl;
– Facebook: groups/lifeisartfest, LifeIsArtFest, SoulOfMiami;
– Instagram: soulofmiami, thepumagirl
* Name/logo recognition in emails sent via Life Is Art and Soul Of Miami.
* Name/logo recognition in promotions sent out through all the participating artists and our supporting partners.

Premium Sponsor Benefits: cost $400
* All of the above plus
* Personal promotional page on Soul Of Miami and Life Is Art websites, including information and images about your business.
* Place your own banner/flyers/coupons at one of the venues.

Click Here To Sponsor the HeArt of the City Show during Dwntwn Art Days

*Life Is Art is a certified 501(c)3 charitable corporation. Donations are greatly appreciated and may be tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Havana Night Under the Stars celebrate the birthday of Clara Serrano 8/15/13

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Havana Night Under the Stars celebrate the birthday of Clara Serrano
havananightsThursday, August 15, 7:00pm
La Palma
116 Alhambra Circle
Coral Gables, FL 33134

The celebration will take place at La Palma Ristorante during our monthly Havana Nights. Enjoy a Welcome Champagne Reception, try your luck at our casino tables by A Hot Party! -Casino Nights,Themed Events & Entertainment-, for the cigar aficionado, Tight Ashes, Inc. will be on hand with a display of their fine cigars, and Massages at Work, Inc. – MAWI will be providing complimentary massages. We’ll also have live entertainment andCarlos DjSonic will be mixing a little of this and a little of that!

Enjoy the special 3 course prix fixe menu created for this evening for or sip on our mojito special!

EU Chambers in Miami Networking Cocktails 8/15/13

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EU Chambers in Miami Networking Cocktailseuchamber
Thursday August 15th, 2013 @ 6.30pm
Vapiano
1221 Brickell Ave – Suite L120
Miami, FL 33131
Register Online

Mix and Mingle with other Miami professionals and network to expand your business, while soaking in the atmosphere at Vapiano Brickell

Members: Members can invite guests free of charge based upon their membership level
Non-members: Non-members’ fee for this event will be refunded when joining BABC Miami. For Membership Info & Benefits please visit www.babcmiami.com

(un)filtered at Panther Coffee 8/12/13

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(un)filtered
Monday, August 12, 2013, from 7:30PM – 10:00PM
Panther Coffee
2390 Northwest 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33127

Panther Coffee will present (un)filtered, it’s first event geared toward poetic and literary expression.

(un)filtered #1 will join literary projects University of Wynwood and Jai Alai Magazine to host Jai Alai Magazine’s (#7) summer issue launch which will be followed by open mic, including featured performers such as local Stone Groove host Marcus Blake.

Through (un)filtered, Panther Coffee aims to cultivate the subtle talents of local writers by providing a venue and opportunity for Miami’s rising literary talent to express themselves in a unique and diverse setting. The event will occur along Panther’s Summer Happy Hour: buy one get one half off all beer and wine & two-for-one cortaditos, which is from 5:00PM to close every day.

Please join us as we celebrate local literature with coffee and libations, this second Monday of the month.

Free Tasting #2: Paleo Aleos 8/12/13

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Free Tasting #2: Paleo Aleos
paleoaleosMonday, August 12, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Titanic Restaurant and Brewery
5813 Ponce De Leon Blvd
Coral Gables, Florida 33146

Hipsters today are into all things Paleo. Paleo Diet. Paleo Workout. Paleo Yoga. Paleo Romance. And since our creative team here at Grovetoberfest HQ is quick to jump on all things hip, they came up with Paleo Aleos – our Pale Ale tasting. See the theory behind the whole Paleo craze is that we should do all things like cavemen… ah, sorry – cavepeople. We should eat, drink, exercise as if we had no grocery stores, no cars, no iPads. So what the hell? Let’s drink like cavepeople too. We realize that beer wasn’t invented until the maybe 7,000 years ago – way later than cavepeople, but we are not talking about drinking history, but drinking style. Follow us on this.

We should drink beer as if tomorrow we’re hunting a saber-toothed tiger and we might never come back. We should drink and enjoy our pale ales like there is no tomorrow. Dance like no one is watching. (last line inserted under protest) In essence, if we are going to eat and exercise like cavepeople, we should drink like cavepeople. So raise your stone cup and have another. Paleo Aleos – the way we should drink.

Whether you believe in the whole “evolution” theory or not, you are invited to our Free Tasting #2 at Titanic. It will take place Monday August 12 from 6pm – 8pm. Remember you need to RSVP on this event AND be one of the first 50 people to get to Titanic. We’ll be doing more swag give-aways and also giving away some G’fest tickets.

Miami DDA Hosts Second Annual DWNTWN Art Days 9/20/13-9/22/13

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Friday, September 20 – Sunday, September 22
AD_13_SavethedateDWNTWN Art Days Information Hub
Grand Central Park at Miami Worldcenter
700 N. Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33136
www.dwntwnarts.com

After a successful inaugural year, the Miami Downtown Development Authority (Miami DDA) is working once again in tandem with a variety of arts and cultural institutions to highlight the area’s cultural renaissance through its second annual DWNTWN Art Days Event. The Miami DDA, through Creative Curator Claire Breukel and the Cultural Advisory Group, is partnering with virtually every major art and culture institution in Downtown Miami for a three-day celebration that will incorporate numerous free events and exhibitions for the community to enjoy.

The events will take place around all of Downtown with one central informational hub at Grand Central Park at Miami Worldcenter where attendees can pick up a full list of activities and begin their tour of Art Days events.

This year, Car2Go and BeachedMiami are partnering with DWNTWN Art Days to host tours around Downtown Miami venues and the exhibitions. Car2Go will host a tour by vehicle for quick and easy access to Art Days events. BeachedMiami along with Deco Bike will be providing bicycles and arranging bike tours of temporary Art Days art projects as well as permanent Downtown artworks.

Artist Thom Wheeler is also conducting a series of walking tours around some of Downtown Miami’s most exciting artist studios and exhibition spaces. Wheeler will give visitors an insider look in to the work of artists at the DWNTWN Art House at Miami Worldcenter, the Artisan Lounge, and to individual studio spaces.

In addition to the tours, the Miami Trolley will make stops at several key Art Days venues in Downtown. The Trolley route will be published on the Art Days website www.dwntwnarts.com closer to the event.

The following events are taking place during DWNTWN Art Days:
· Miami Children’s Museum: “Now Read This” Stories through Drama and Design, September 20-22 from 10am-6pm.
· PAMM: “Discussing the Architecture of the Perez Art Museum Miami presented by AIA and PAMM”, Friday, September 20 at 6pm
· Freedom Tower: “Activate: MDCulture”, Friday, September 20 from 6-9pm.
· McCormick Place: “2nd Annual Art Days Fair @ McCormick Place”, Friday, September 20 from 6pm-12am.
· Dimensions Variable: “Psychogeography Opening Reception”, Friday, September 20 from 6-10pm.
· Wine by the Bay: “September’s Storm” – A California Wine Tasting and Cultural Event, September 20-21 at 7pm.
· The Vagabond: “DWNTWN Art Days I – Launch Party” Friday, September 20 at 10 pm.
· PAMM: “PAMM Family Art Making”, Saturday, September 21 from 12-3pm.
· Around Downtown: “Beached Miami DWNTWN Art Days Bike Tour”, September 21-22, limited space.
· Bayfront Park: “National Redbull Flugtag”, Saturday, September 21 from 12-5pm.
· CIFO: “Water-Balloon Kickball, Round Two / Cannonball vs. CIFO”, Saturday, September 21 from 1-4pm.
· Olympic Theater at the Gusman Center: “Miami Lyric Opera: Cavalleria Rusticana and Suor Angelica”, Saturday, September 21
· The Vagabond: “DWNTWN Art Days II – After-Party”, Saturday, September 21 at 10pm.
· New activities continue to be added to the weekend’s lineup of events.

This year, Art Days debuts the Fringe, a series of temporary public artworks around Downtown curated by guest curator Amanda Sanfilippo. Six projects have been selected from a call to artists that received 55 national proposals. These public artworks or ‘site activations’ aim to insight public interaction in a variety of Downtown venues including Grand Central Park, DRB bar, the Christ Fellowship Church as well as 600 Brickell’s fountain.

Fashionably Conscious Collection Party hosted by Neiman Marcus and Village of Merrick Park 8/14/13

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Fashionably Conscious Collection Party hosted by Neiman Marcus and Village of Merrick Park
Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Neiman Marcus at Village of Merrick Park
358 San Lorenzo Ave.
Coral Gables, FL

Village of Merrick Park and Neiman Marcus Coral Gables are proud to host a Collection Party for Fashionably Conscious, Miami’s beloved fashion fundraiser, during Neiman Marcus’ highly anticipated semi-annual Trend Event. Hosts – Iva Kosovic, Ali Codina, Steven Rodriguez, Lourdes Jofré-collett, Liza Walton, Darlene Perez, Leila Samardzich Farah and Alex Cohen.

Each year leading up to the Fashionably Conscious fundraiser, a series of boutique “Collection Parties” occur throughout the mall at different merchant locations, where Miami’s most respected philanthropists, community leaders and fashion icons donate gently worn designer clothing and handbags, creating the inventory for the fundraising sale that occurs in September. Some of the hosts of this event, who will be cleaning out their closets to donate to Fashionably Conscious and make room to restock it with some new items from Neiman Marcus include Iva Kosovic, Ali Codina, Steven Rodriguez, Lourdes Jofré-collett, Liza Walton, Darlene Perez, Frances Sevilla-Sacasa, Leila Samardzich Farah and Alex Cohen.

The event will also serve as the semi-annual Neiman Marcus Trend Event, featuring a fashion showcase of the latest styles for fall 2013. Shoppers will enjoy bubbly and bites with music by DJ Mike Cruz. Those who donate to the fashionable cause and make a Neiman Marcus purchase that night will receive a shopping incentive.

The main Fashionably Conscious three-day sale event from September 20-22 will allow hundreds of shoppers to score timeless designer pieces and vintage finds at unbeatable prices. All proceeds will be donated to Coconut Grove Cares’ The Barnyard Community Center and offer essential unrestricted funds to support the summer camp and after-school programs, providing a safe haven for hundreds of children in the West Grove community.

Fashion Bazaar and End of Summer Sale 8/10/13

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Fashion Bazaar and End of Summer Sale
Saturday, August 10th, 1pm To 5 Pm
The Yorker
444 Ne 30th Street, Penthouse #1108
Miami, Fl

designer fashions, hand made jewelry, retro ware, art & more

Open Martini Bar

Bring a friend

Credit cards welcome

Hosted by Marta Deros & Raquel Vallejo/RAVA Designs LLC

Haitian Heritage Museum Presents ARTrageous Summer Soiree Museum Membership Drive 8/10/13

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Haitian Heritage Museum Presents ARTrageous Summer Soiree Museum Membership Drive
artrageousSaturday August 10th, 6:30pm-10pm
The Haitian Heritage Museum
4141 Northeast 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33137

$20 at the door or Two for One Museum Membership Special for $20 which includes 1-year membership to the Haitian Heritage Museum.
Click Here to RSVP for this Event! Must be on the list to attend!

Come view the museum’s Chimen Libete exhibition and take advantage of our museum membership 2 for 1 special.

Complimentary wine & light hors d’oeuvres will be provided! See you there!

Appetizers & wine will be provided by Whole Foods Market, South Beach. Delicious cupcakes will be provided by J.Brothers Bakery & Cafe. Special giveaways will be provided by Western Union!

Music | Culture | Summer Fun

Meet Bethenny Frankel 8/13/13

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Meet Bethenny Frankel
bethenyfrankelTuesday, August 13
Books & Books
265 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
$35 per person

Join Dress for Success Miami, Books & Books, Commonwealth Institute South Florida, Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce and Just Ask Boo for a morning of straight-up solutions from Bethenny Frankel.

Includes continental breakfast, moderated Q&A with Bethenny, and an autographed copy of her new book: Skinnygirl Solutions: Your Straight-Up Guide to Home, Health, Family, Career, Style and Sex

Registration and Breakfast: 8:15 a.m. (please arrive promptly.)
Moderated Q&A with Bethenny and Katie Kempner: 9-9:30 a.m.
Meet-and-greet: 9:30-10 a.m.
All books will be pre-signed and distributed at the event.

The mission of Dress for Success Miami is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Our programs transition women towards self-sufficiency by addressing their social and economic needs in relation to work, home and community. Each woman is a success story: she has gone from unemployment to economic independence. Since 1994 Dress for Success Miami has assisted over 30,000 re-entering the workforce.

Celebrity Art Series at LMNT Gallery 12/3/13-12/8/13

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Celebrity Art Series at LMNT Gallery
lmntTuesday, December 3 – Sunday, December 8
LMNT Gallery
59 NW 36th St.
Miami’s Wynwood District

Celebrity Art Series (CAS), produced by sister company Square Circle Miami, is a week-long exhibition during Art Basel Miami Beach and Miami Art Week that displays and auctions original canvas art works created and donated by celebrities and renowned artists. Proceeds from the auction benefit Women’s International Film & Arts Festival Inc. and the Buster Mathis Foundation. The exhibition takes place at LMNT Gallery, located at 59 NW 36th St. in Miami’s Wynwood District, from Tuesday, December 3 – Sunday, December 8. The culmination of CAS features an Artist Reception and Silent Auction on Saturday, December 7, time and event details to follow.

In its second annual year, CAS expects participation from more than 50 “celebrity” and renowned artists who will present and showcase their creative talent by donating an original piece of art to CAS’s exhibition. The artists’ works will be displayed at the Artist Reception and Silent Auction.

The primary goal of SCM and CAS is to become a premiere multicultural showcase of modern and contemporary art works, including paintings, photography, mixed media and other artistic expressions, created by established and emerging ethnic artists.

Live Art Exhibition By Artist Krave At Gravity Brewlab Craft Beer Happy Hour At Macchialina 8/7/13

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Live Art Exhibition By Local Artist Krave At Gravity Brewlab Craft Beer Happy Hour At Macchialina
Wednesday, August 7, from 6 P.M.- 8 P.M.
Macchialina Taverna Rustica
820 Alton Road
www.facebook.com/macchialina. Twitter: http://twitter.com/macchialina.

The Pubbelly team’s popular Italian eatery, Macchialina Taverna Rustica, has joined forces with local craft brewer Gravity Brewlab to host their first-ever Craft Beer Happy Hour.

Offered in the bar area only, guests can walk up to a special carving station and order Chef/Owner Michael Pirolo’s sandwich of house-made, hand-carved porchetta with topping choices such as crispy potatoes, pepperonta, or broccolini, served on a fresh baguette, while sipping on Gravity Brewlab’s Saizonetta beer. Created just for Macchialina to pair the porchetta, the traditional Belgian farmhouse ale, offered along with the sandwich for $5, is brewed with the uncooked semolina grain from Macchialina.

The monumental first keg tapping will occur during the event by the brewmaster himself, Diego Ganoza, who will also be on-site to mingle, taste and answers questions with guests.

Local artist Daniel Fila, or Krave, known best for his mural “Erin,” a 13-foot posterior-view nude painted along Biscayne Boulevard in the Design District, will be on-site in front of Macchialina during the Happy Hour for a live art exhibition.

Macchialina’s regular Happy Hour specials – $5 house wines and cocktails, $1.50 oysters and a combo of Pirolo’s delightful margherita pizza with a pint of Peroni beer for $10 – as well as the a la carte and Miami Spice dinner menus, will also be offered during the Craft Beer Happy Hour. Macchialina’s rustic Italian fare has received a 3½-Star Excellent rating from The Miami Herald and an equally stellar review from The Miami New Times, as well as a great deal of other local and national attention.

Having noticed a void of innovative, top-quality, locally-crafted beer in Miami, Gravity Brewlab Owner Diego Ganoza, with the help of fellow brewers Robert Tejon and Seth Hammond, sought to fill this vacancy by designing a brewery that operated under the philosophy of creating beer that is 100% unique to Miami. Drawing inspiration for each custom-made draft from the individuality of the city, its diverse cuisines, and of course, the prolific local ingredients, Gravity Brewlab has infiltrated the Florida beer market through participation in festivals, pairings, happy hour events, and tap-takeovers at some of Miami’s most popular restaurants and bars, gaining growing notoriety and respect. Their most recent collaboration includes “Gin and Juice,” a gin barrel-aged double IPA with prestigious Tampa-based Cigar City Brewing. Gravity Brewlab has received many nods from the community including features in Miami New Times, Thrillist Miami, SouthFlorida.com, and nationally, Serious Eats: Serious Drinks. Head brewer Robert Tejon has also been listed in Miami New Times’ Top 15 Tastemakers.

Little Havana Art Walk 8/9/13

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littlehavanaLittle Havana Art Walk
Friday, August 9, 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Little Havana

Join us the second Friday of every calendar month for Little Havana Art Walk. It promises an evening embracing all of Little Havana, highlighting its art, dining and entertainment.

Marta Ismail Gallery
1516 SW 8th St.
Marta G. Ismail – Caribeno

Futurama Building
1637 SW 8th St.
Sofas of Little Havana Exhibit

Futurama Building
1637 SW 8th St.
Sculptures by Mari Sanchez

Futurama Building Artists
Andriacci Exhibit
Art by Annie M.
Art by JTW
Art by Ninoska
Didi Marchi Art Studio
Jorge Marin Exhibit
Maggie Genova-Cordovi Studio
Mari Sanchez Studio
Penner Studios
Rafiño Art
Roy Rodriguez Art
Santos Fine Art Gallery
Sculptures by Andriacci
Villamil Art Studio

Kontempo Art
1646 SW 8th St
Rebecca Gilling Exhibit

GALLERIES / ART
Calle 8 & SW 17th Ave
Mildrey Guillot Fine Art
Agustin Gainza Art Gallery
Kontempo Art
Obrapia Gallery of Frames
Unzueta Fine Art
Molina Fine Art
Calle 8 & SW 16th Ave
Maxoly/Latin Art Core
Calle 8 & SW 15th – 13th Ave
Marta G. Ismail Fine Art
Cuba Ocho Art & Research Center
Art of Freedom
12th Ave & 6th St. Art District
El Fresco
Galeria Adelmo

Ladies Night and Irocke.com Forever Festival Live Filming 8/6/13

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Ladies Night and Irocke.com Forever Festival Live Filming
irockeTuesday, August 6th, 8:00pm
Blackbird Ordinary
729 sw 1st avenue
Miami, Florida 33130
21 + // No Cover

Join us for a very special ladies night – Live filming for the IROCKE.com Forever Festival [a live digital concert experience]

Nacho [of Eagle Chief] www.facebook.com/eaglechiefmusic
The Tremends www.facebook.com/thetremends?fref=ts
Hunters Of The Alps www.facebook.com/HUNTERSoftheALPS?fref=ts
Deaf Poets www.facebook.com/deafpoets
Shangri-La
Jean Jacket www.facebook.com/jeanjacketband
Afrobeta www.facebook.com/afrobetafan
Beat Machines www.facebook.com/beatmachinesmakebeats

DJs:
Joshy Josh
Rippin Kitten

Live video art by Jason Boogie [VJ AV8] http://www.facebook.com/VjAV8

2-4-1 happy hour 3-8pm
Cameras start rolling 8pm
Free wells & Blackbirds for ladies 10pm-1:30am

Presented by
Irocke.Com • Cheetah Lounge Media 
Gummdrops • Tropicult • Jolt Radio

– Hosted by Casey Zap & Veronica Gessa –

Dress Shirt and Tie Drive 8/8/13

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tiedriveDress Shirt and Tie Drive
Dress Shirt & Tie Drive
Thursday 8/8/13 6-8PM
La Taberna Giralda
245 Giralda Ave
Coral Gables

Join Us on Thursday, August 8th for a Happy Hour at La Taberna Giralda to benefit the Varsity Football Team at Coral Gables Senior High School. This is our Ponce Society of Young Professional’s second annual event to collect new or slightly used dress shirts and ties in a variety of sizes to donate to the players so they can dress up on game days.

This event has been generously sponsored by Dade Medical College. Coral Gables La Salle Cleaners has donated their services to dry clean all donations.) Hope to see you there.

Free Heineken Dwntwn Miami Concert Series with Conjucto Progreso and Palo 8/9/13

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Free Heineken Dwntwn Miami Concert Series with Conjucto Progreso and Palo!
Aug9-Banner-300x250Friday, August 9, 2013
Theater Doors Open 7:00 p.m.; Showtime 8:00 p.m.
Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts
174 E Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33131

The Miami Downtown Development Authority (MiamiDDA) has extended the popular winter event, The Heineken DWNTWN Miami Concert Series presented by Car2Go year-round, with four FREE summer shows at the Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts. The expanded concert series, features four genres of music, aims to introduce new generations to the Gusman, increase foot traffic in the downtown area and spur commerce while promoting Flagler Street as a neighborhood where new businesses and rich history come together.

The August 9 show is the final show in the series and features Grammy nominated Cuban Band, Conjunto Progreso and Afro-Cuban Funk band, Palo!

· The Heineken DWNTWN Miami Concert Series presented by Car2Go is FREE to the public.
· A pre-performance Happy Hour, sponsored by the Olympia Theater will feature ½ price cocktails in the theater lobby lounge from 6:00 – 7:00pm
· This is the final concert in the Heineken DWNTWN Miami Concert Series presented by Car2Go

Since their inception in 1999, the traditional Cuban Son ensemble Conjunto Progreso, has taken audiences back in time to the nostalgic era of early Cuban popular music. Led by Johnny Aguiló, son of Cuban trumpet legend and band leader Rolando “El Ruso” Aguiló, Conjunto Progreso has grown from a quartet, to its recent incarnation of eight members. In 2004, Conjunto Progreso released its long awaited debut album titled Masters of Cuban Son, featuring an array of songs by legendary Cuban composers Nico Saquito, Miguel Matamoros, and Compay Segundo. The album was honored by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences with a 2006 Grammy Award Nomination under the category of Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album. www.facebook.com/conjuntoprogreso

PALO! is a favorite among South Florida’s live music devotees and in 2012 was named Miami New Times’ BEST BAND in the Readers’ Choice Awards. The group plays a style of extremely danceable music they call “Afro-Cuban Funk”. Their appeal lies in their unmatched musical energy, catchy original songs, and amazing display of impromptu virtuosity. A mix of Latin and Urban sounds gives PALO! their unique, infectious style. Formed in 2003, when Steve Roitstein invited fellow musicians Leslie Cartaya (vocals), Philbert Armenteros (vocals, percussion), Ed Calle (sax) and Raymer Olalde (vocals, percussion) to join him in an improvised musical experiment, PALO! combines Cuban music with funk beats. PALO has performed for packed houses at New York’s legendary SOB’s, Ryles Jazz Club and Villa Victoria Center for the Arts in Boston, and the Chicago Folk and Roots Festival. The band often appears at venues throughout South Florida. Their first CD, “This Is Afro-Cuban Funk” is available on gopalo.com as well as in music stores, on iTunes and other digital stores. www.GoPalo.com

Miami Lighthouse fundraiser hosted by Miami Model Citizens and the Young Professionals of Miami Lighthouse at HaVen 8/13/13

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Miami Lighthouse fundraiser hosted by Miami Model Citizens and the Young Professionals of Miami Lighthouse
lighthouseTuesday, August 13, 2013, 7:00pm until 11:00pm
Haven South Beach
1237 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Please RSVP to Ben Wilson at BWilson@shutts.com.
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Join the Miami Model Citizens at Haven for our website launch party benefiting Miami Lighthouse for the Blind. $20 at the door entitles you to 2 free drinks. All donations at the door go to Miami Lighthouse for the Blind.

La Onda Songwriter Showcase 8/5/13

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La Onda Songwriter Showcase
laondaMonday, August 5, 8pm
La Onda Latina
846 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Facebook

La Onda Songwriter Showcase and the Van Dyke Cafe Presents:
Bobby Macuen
Jessica Sarango www.facebook.com/jessyca.sarango
Manolo www.facebook.com/ManoloAlikes?fref=ts
Victor Hugo De Odas www.facebook.com/odasband
Jocelyn www.facebook.com/jocelyn.singersongwriter
Vincent Cruz www.facebook.com/vincentcruzmusic
Lloyd
Carly Jo Jackson www.facebook.com/CarlyJoJacksonMusicFanPage

Five dollar cover at tables only
Hosted by Adrian Guerra and randy singer
see you there!!

Read To Learn Books For Free – Encouraging Reading In South Florida

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Even though children are reading more than ever and two of the most successful genres in modern publishing are Young Adult and Children’s books, Miami-Dade image002County officials are considering the closing of some libraries. If the Mayor and Commissioners do not want to raise property taxes, then they are looking at closing some libraries as way so save money and raise revenue. In a “worst-case scenario,” the government is looking to close 22 libraries that include: California Club, Opa-locka, Golden Glades, Civic Center Kiosk, Lemon City, Little River, Model City, Culmer, North Shore, Shenandoah, South Shore, Fairlawn, Virrick Park, Country Walk, Concord, Sunset, Lakes of the Meadows, Tamiami, West Kendall Regional, Doral, Hialeah Gardens and Palm Springs North.
This is a problem. Nearly half of Miami-Dade County 3rd graders fail to read at the basic grade level. A new communitywide campaign aims to change that daunting reality. Children not reading well by 3rd grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school.

That is why many institutions in Miami-Dade County have launched initiatives to encourage reading in young children and their parents. The Children’s Trust and The Center for image003Literature and Theatre @ Miami Dade College are partnering to launch Read To Learn Books For Free to inspire a love for reading in communities where children have little access to books. This is part of a larger Read to Learn campaign with the goal of having all children in Miami-Dade County reading at or above grade level by third grade.

Read to Learn Books for Free will make books more accessible to children through strategically placed bookshelves filled with new and gently used age-appropriate books in highly visited locations – such as government agencies, low-income housing sites, and health clinics, just to name a few. Parents and children will be encouraged to take one book home from the shelves to read together. So far shelves have been placed at the Borinquen Medical Center Pediatric Unit, Cutler manor Apartments, Goulds Community Service Center, Joseph Caleb Community Service Center, KidsTown Pediatrics Legion Park Perrine Community Service Center, Wynwood Community Service Center, Miami Children’s Initiative Community Center, Jessie Trice Center for Community Center, North Miami Gardens Community Service Center, image004Catalyst Miami Open Door Health Center, Lotus House, Little Haiti Cultural Center, Glen Meadows Campbell Arms Apartment, Family Court Service.

Book drives will be held all year-round to keep shelves fully stocked at all times with the cooperation of corporate sponsors. The first 5,000 books were donated by Disney through First Book. Donations bins are located at the South Florida Business Journal, Sapient Corp, ZGS Digital, Bello Martinez & Ramirez PA, Toyota of Homestead and the ArtCenter South Florida.

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“Can We Please Change Gears?” An Artist’s Cry For Transition 8/9/13-8/10/13

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“Can We Please Change Gears?” An Artist’s Cry For Transition
Opening Reception- Friday August 9, 2013, 7-10 pm
Wynwood ArtWalk – Saturday, August 10, 2013
viophiliaViophilia
164 NW 20th Street
Miami 33127
www.viophilia.com.

Viophilia announces the two night only group show “Can We Please Change Gears? – An Artist Cry for Transition.”

The group show features works by 40 striving local artists, who aim to make an impact on the local and international art conversation. Each artist differs in practice, however, all are up and coming Miami-based artists and present a glimpse into the future of the Miami art scene.

Artists like Atomik, Kazilla, Jeff Dekal, Kat King, Ivette Cabrera, Natalia Molina, Chris Valdes, Deming King Harriman and Buddha Funk will present a variety of work focusing on future, a new discourse on Miami and artistic transition. The exhibit features painting, installation, illustration, video, collage, graffiti and performances by Xela Zaid, Kendall Morgan and newSense from ArtOfficial, which will take place on the opening night only.

The works collectively explore the trajectory of Miami’s art scene while each piece individually represents a very personal examination of future perspectives and career visions by each artist.

Focused around a theme of innovation first time curator Tesoro Carolina promises an exciting exhibition inspired by the participating young and driven artists as well as by the community-centric concept of multi-artist studio Viophilia.

Viophilia, based in Miami, is a creative hive of individuals looking to create a more community based art scene. By hosting interactive art events and exhibitions, it leaves room for the artistic community to expand beyond their limits as individuals and work together as a whole. Viophilia is comprised of five individual artist studios and has a community space available for locals to host their own events and/or use for creative productions. Viophilia stands for the love of creativity and is built for artists by artists.

One Love Nutrifest Miami International Reggae Festival 11/23/13

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One Love Nutrifest Miami International Reggae Festival
oneloveSaturday, November 23, 1pm-11pm
Peacock Park
2820 McFarlane Rd
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
rockersmovement.com

Join us as we celebrate the state and quality of being one.

The daylong family-oriented festival will be composed of many elements but all share in a single idea: a state of being unified as one. As Bob Marley so humbly said, “one love, one aim, one destiny.”

The festival aims to inspire people to give of themselves to help make the world a better place in which to live. “We’re accomplishing this task by spreading art, culture and music while offering relief and humanitarian aid.” “One Love Nutrifest is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.”

Artists performing for this year’s festival include: Tiken Jah Fakoly from Ivory Coast, Cultura Profética from Puerto Rico, Gondwana from Chile, Natiruts from Brazil, Black Slate& Carroll Thompson from United Kingdom, Bachaco from Venezuela and Stephen “Ragga” Marley from Jamaica.

Rockers Movement is Feeding South Florida!
www.feedingsouthflorida.org
Entry is FREE before 3 p.m. with the food donation.

Keeping in the spirit of unity, attendees are asked to contribute two or more non-perishable food items as part of the cost of admission. Proceeds from the event will benefit Feeding South Florida. Their mission is to end hunger by providing immediate access to nutritious food, leading hunger and poverty advocacy efforts, and transforming lives through innovative programming and education.

“Given the philanthropic nature of this event, we’re inviting all civic minded companies to join us as partners in this event,” Alfonso D’Niscio Brooks said. “It’s a great way to get your name in front of thousands of people while ensuring that thousands of dollars are donated to a very worthy cause.”

Festival officials and their media partners also are encouraging attendees to ride their bikes and make use of our bike valet or use public transportation to get to the festival.

For more information about corporate sponsorships and/or ticket sales visit rockersmovement.com or contact us at 305-763-4509 or email at info@rockersmovement.com

Macy’s Dadeland Celebrates Teen Vogue Back-To-School Saturday 8/10/13

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Macy’s Dadeland Celebrates Teen Vogue Back-To-School Saturday
0810_Teen Vogue BTS_776Saturday, Aug. 10 at 2 PM
Macy’s Dadeland Fashion Store
MStylelab Department – First Floor
7303 SW 88th Street
Miami, FL 33156

Saturday, Aug. 10 has been designated Teen Vogue Back-to-School Saturday – a one day shopping extravaganza for the best deals on everything to go back to class in style. At select Macy’s locations nationwide – locally at Dadeland Macy’s in Miami – shoppers can enjoy a showcase of the hottest fashions for fall, sweet treats and lively music while shopping their favorite brands. Fashion and Beauty Expert Dee Trillo of the Haute Frugalista (HauteFrugalista.com) will host a fashion presentation with the best fall looks. Other activities include: dance performance by InMotion Miami; mini makeovers by Smashbox; skin consultations by Shiseido and nail art and manicures by Midtown Nailbar.

Customers who spend $50 in the Mstylelab department will receive a MINI emergency kit jam-packed with necessities like lip balm, mints, a sewing kit and more. Available while supplies last.

Customers can also show off their fall style and enter for a chance to win a trip to New York City, including an Mstylelab shopping spree, style consultation with a Teen Vogue Style Expert and more. For complete details and to enter, visit teenvogue.com/mstylelab.

Dee Trillo is a Fashion, Beauty and Shopping Expert whose work has been featured online and on-air. Creator and Blogger behind the bilingual fashion and beauty blog ‘The Haute Frugalista’, and TV host for Yahoo TV and Fashion|One TV.  Dee has appeared on  Telemundo, CBS4, WSVN Fox 7, New York 1, and Yahoo TV. Her style and knowledge of the industry have appeared on publications like Style Network, Huffington Post, The Miami Herald, Ocean Drive Magazine, Sun Sentinel, NBC6, Miami NewTimes, Societe Perrier and Lucky Magazine.

Dee Trillo has covered Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York Spring 2014 and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim 2013 and 2014, giving her fashion reports to her online column ‘Spotted’ By Dee Trillo for South Florida Nights Magazine and TV outlets.

Free Mind Society Art Exhibhit 8/10/13

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Free Mind Society Art Exhibhit
FYM AUG 10 ARTWALK_frontAugust 10th. Doors open at 8pm
The Wyndwood Hollywood Building
2312 North Miami Avenue
Wynwood, 33127.

Entry is Free of charge, as participants will be entering the Free Your Mind world.

Enjoy complimentary cocktails from 8- 9pm along with appetizing bits and bites courtesy of The Taco Shop. While walking around town, hop on The Free Bee for a Free ride and enjoy the Free Your Mind experience. Free Your Mind apparel and memorabilia will be available during the show.

Free Mind Society is hosting their first Wynwood Art Walk exhibit where art enthusiasts will have the opportunity to meet the new guys in town and get to know The Wynwood Hollywood Building.

Free Mind Society is a group of thinkers that spread the ideas and principles of freedom, with a goal of ending war, as they feel there is no reason to ever be violent on Earth. Their belief is based on people and the liberty to choose life and the significance it holds, rather than attaching value to materialistic possessions. Free Mind Society promotes freethinking and the ability to value life over objects.

Free Mind Society’s art exhibit, FREE YOUR MIND, is comprised of multiple canvases of digitally altered portraits of prominent social figures in American history who stood for equality, justice, freedom and peace, each with an inverted American flag over the mouth or face, symbolizing the injustice each one experienced when they were assassinated… by another American.

During this event, guests will be viewing the latest additions to the collection, honoring:
• Notorious B.I.G.: One of the most influential rappers that beat the odds and came to super stardom.
• Tupac Shakur: Son of a Black Panther and a controversial rap artist creating new era in rap music.
• Trayvon Martin: Honoring his memory and donating the piece to his Mother.

For those who have yet to experience the initial collection, John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Abraham Lincoln, Chief Black Kettle, Harvey Milk and Malcolm X will all be in attendance. Free Your Mind art pieces are not just your average walk through the Wynwood Walls; these art statements will ultimately FREE YOUR MIND.

“We can’t change the world unless we change ourselves.” – Notorious B.I.G.

GMCVB Miami Spa Month and Miami Spice Restaurant Program August 2013

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Miami Spa Month will run in tandem with Miami Spice Restaurant Program until Aug. 31, 2013.
www.MiamiSpaMonth.com

Due to its tremendous success, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) will continue to offer its Miami Spa Month promotion through Aug. 31, 2013. Miami Spa Month gives consumers the opportunity to pamper themselves at some of the area’s renowned spas with savings of up to 50 percent.Treatments normally valued at $199 or more are offered at $99. Costs do not include tax and gratuity; reservations are required.

Miami Spa Month is part of the bureau’s increasingly popular Temptations program,which takes a thematic focus on thebest that Miami has to offer throughout the year.

Miami Spice Restaurant Program, also organized by the GMCVB, offers discounted three-course lunch and dinner menus at participating area restaurants, Aug. 1 – Sept. 30, 2013. Miami Spice Restaurant Program is sponsored by MasterCard Priceless Miami, Norwegian Cruise Line, BACARDÍ®, Stella Artois and Wines of Chile. For a complete list of participating restaurants, menus, promotions and scheduledevents, visit the official Miami Spice website at www.iLoveMiamiSpice.com.

Miami Spa Month and Miami Spice Restaurant Program are available at participating spas and restaurants located throughout Greater Miami & the Beaches – see each program’s dedicated website for details.

Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida 2013-2014 Season

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Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida 2013-2014 Season
For more information regarding any of the season’s shows, visit www.artsballettheatre.org , or call (305) 948-4777

Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida, nurtured and grown under the direction of Ballet Master Vladimir Issaev since October of 1997, leaps into its 16th Season starting October 12th, 2013 with Pentimento, and Firebird and ends with their Spring Gala on May 3rd and 4th, 2014. South Florida ballet fans will be treated to a season of mixed styles that will include new works, old works, giant mice, steamy romance, a few weighty collaborations, and a veterinarian in Africa, all presented by Arts Ballet Theatre’s professional corps of 14 dancers!

Pentimento, created by choreographer Vicente Nebrada, includes excerpts from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Four Suites for Orchestra. The ballet is a bold, abstract work that is based on the art form of painting called pentimento. The artist changes his or her mind about the composition of his painting during the process of painting, and then changes it. This ballet applies the same approach to dance: the concept for the dances and costumes change throughout the performance. Using masks, flowing fabric and creative lighting to create a mystical effect, the piece develops through layers of movement, color and light. Adding to mystical effects is original costuming by Cristina Gianinni.

Back by popular demand, the Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida presents Firebird, with Stravinsky’s brilliant score that tells the tale of a magical firebird who helps a heroic prince rescue a beautiful princess. With exuberant dancing, magical special effects, fantastic costumes designed by Jorge Gallardo, new sets by Jim Hammond, and gorgeous backdrops by designer Elena Bondarenko, this magnificent production will enthrall and enchant audiences.

Broward Center for the Performing Arts – Amaturo Theater
201 SW Fifth Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312
Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, October 13, 2013 at 3:00 pm
Tickets: $10 – $35
Phone: 954-462-0222
www.browardcenter.org

Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
3385 NE 188th street
Aventura, FL 33180
Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 3:00 pm
Tickets: $25.00
Phone: 954-462-0222
www.aventuracenter.org

On Friday, October 25, 2013, Arts Ballet Theatre has been invited to perform Glinka Suite Fantastique at the National Dance Education Organization Conference at the New World School of the Arts. Glinka Suite Fantastique is a piece for three men and six girls, in a very neo–classical style with music by Glinka, and Choreography by Issaev, that represents the definitive Issaev.

This program will be presented at:

New World School of the Arts
25 NE 2nd Street
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 237-3135
http://nwsa.mdc.edu/

In December, Beginning with a Gala Event on Sunday December 8th at 7:00 pm, the company of the Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida will once again journey to the Land of the Sweets, as they perform the traditional annual audience favorite, The Nutcracker. This holiday ‘chestnut’ depicts the tale of a young girl, Clara, on Christmas Eve and the adventure she undertakes when her most cherished Christmas present, a nutcracker, comes to life. Together they battle the Mouse King, travel to the Land of Sweets, enjoy festivities with delicious international treats, and finally travel home.

Company members of Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida are exceptionally excited about this year’s performances of The Nutcracker and are proud to give life to the roles of the Sugarplum Fairy and her cavalier, the Nutcracker Prince, the Marzipan dance, the Snow Queen and all of the other wonderful characters that light up the eyes of all ages of audiences during the holiday season, to celebrate Arts Ballet Theatre’s sixteen years of bringing affordable and exquisite ballet to South Florida!

For VIP Patrons, the December 8th Gala will begin at 7:00 pm, with tapas and libations, a reception with the international corps of dancers, and chances to bid on silent auction items that range from donations from Tiffany’s, to weekend getaways at the Ritz Carlton in Orlando, followed by the grand opening performance of the holiday season.

The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater
1700 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Sunday, December 8, 2012, 8:00pm (VIP Gala at 7:00 pm)
Tickets: $100.00 (VIP), $47.50 – $52.50
Phone: 305-673-7300
www.FillmoreMB.com

Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
3385 NE 188th street
Aventura, FL 33180
Friday, December 13, 2013, 7:00 pm
Saturday, December 14, 2013, 7:00 pm
Sunday, December 15, 2013, 3:00 pm
Tickets: $35.00
Phone: 954-462-0222
www.aventuracenter.org

and

Parker Playhouse
707 NE 8th Street,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Saturday, December 21, 2013, 7:00 pm
Sunday, December 22, 2013, 3:00 pm
Tickets: $15 to $35.00
Phone: 954-462-0222
www.ParkerPlayhouse.com

In March, Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida will bring back the family favorite Doctor Ouch! Those two words may instill fear in your kids, but actually, they should induce great big smiles – Dr. Ouch is a wonderfully hilarious ballet designed with kids in mind (and what a fun way to sneak a little extra culture into their lives)!

Doctor Ouch! is based on the books by Russian poet, Kornei Chukovsky, and tells the story of a doctor that cures animals. When he’s called to the wilds of Africa to help ill monkeys, he encounters tropical birds, amazing animals and some very mischievous pirates. And the entire story is told in two acts of breathtaking ballet. It’s magical!

With beautiful costumes and fantastical sets, this wonderful production will delight everyone ages 2 to 92.

Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
3385 NE 188th street
Aventura, FL 33180
Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, March 9, 2014 at 3:00 pm
Tickets: $25.00
Phone: 954-462-0222
www.aventuracenter.org

Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW Fifth Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312
Saturday, March 15, 2014, 7:00 pm
Sunday, March 16, 2014, 3:00 pm
Tickets: $ 25.00
Phone: 954-462-0222
www.browardcenter.org

And as if this doesn’t keep Arts Ballet Theatre busy enough for the month of March, they will also be taking their hot and steamy Romantic Program to the Palm Isles Cultural Center in Boynton Beach on March 19th 2014, and they will appear as special guests with The Opera Atelier on Saturday, March 22nd at the Broward Center for the Performing arts. And as they prepare for their grand finale in May, they will also find time to squeeze in Harlequinade on Sunday, April 6 at the Sunrise Civic Center.

For the close of the 16th season, Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida will put on their Annual Spring Gala, a magnificent showcase of the dancers’ talents through a variety of classical and neoclassical ballets. The dancers are trained for the Spring Gala by Vladimir Issaev as well as guest choreographers. This performance will only be presented once in Broward and once in Miami Dade during the merry month of May.

Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
3385 NE 188th street
Aventura, FL 33180
Saturday, May 3, 2014, 7:00 pm
Tickets: $25.00
Phone: 954-462-0222
www.aventuracenter.org

Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW Fifth Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312
Sunday, May 4, 2014 at 5:00 pm
Tickets: $25.00
Phone: 954-462-0222
www.browardcenter.org

In addition to these main productions, Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida will also make educational appearances in various schools in both Broward and Miami-Dade counties, as they continue to excite young children about the importance and enjoyment of the classical art of ballet in the education outreach program.

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 2013-2014 season.

Cancer Support Community Greater Miami Wellness Golf and Tennis Tournament 10/21/13

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Cancer Support Community Greater Miami Wellness Golf & Tennis Tournament
Monday, October 21, 2013, 10/21/2013 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club
13610 Deering Bay Drive
Miami, FL 33158

Ticket Cost: $60.00
Seating Information $60.00 – Cocktail Party and Tournament Awards Dinner – Sponsorship information upon request.
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Please join the Cancer Support Community Greater Miami for the Annual Tee Off Fore Wellness Golf & Tennis Tournament. Spend a fun-filled day with South Florida business and community leaders as they come together to play golf and tennis to benefit the Cancer Support Community Greater Miami. Enjoy this premiere fundraiser where you and your guests will experience this signature event in one of Miami’s most beautiful settings. All tournament players will receive luxury goodie bags, promotional giveaways and take part in day-long sampling from premiere food and beverage sponsors who have generously donated these gifts or services. Round out the day at the 19th Hole Cocktail Party sponsored by Steiner Leisure, featuring our silent auction and then join us poolside for the tournament Awards Dinner and luxury special drawing. Golf Tournament Lead Sponsor is Sharp General Contractors, Inc. and Tennis Tournament Lead Sponsor is Bancredito International Bank.

The Colonnade Outlets At Sawgrass Mills Tour De Fashion Shopping Event With Guest Host George Kotsiopoulos 10/25/13

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The Colonnade Outlets At Sawgrass Mills Tour De Fashion Shopping Event With Guest Host George Kotsiopoulos
George KotsiopoulosFriday, October 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m
The Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass Mills
12801 W Sunrise Blvd
Sunrise, FL 33323
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The Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass Mills’ Tour de Fashion: An Indulgence in Shopping, Mojitos and More will celebrate the property’s most recent luxury expansion by combining exclusive designer brands with incredible shopping incentives, dining and live entertainment. Celebrity stylist and television personality George Kotsiopoulos will make a fashion statement as the guest host of this premier event.

As the largest outlet and value retail shopping destination in the United States, Sawgrass Mills is already home to some of the most coveted brands in the world. The latest expansion of The Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass Mills has attracted an impressive collection of exclusive additions, including outlet locations from Armani, Diane von Furstenberg, Gucci, Ippolita, Prada, Robert Graham, Roberto Cavalli, Versace and Wolford. Sawgrass Mills will direct 100% of all ticket proceeds from this first-time event to support more than 25 local charitable organizations.*

George Kotsiopoulos, co-host of Fashion Police for E! Entertainment, is renowned for his fluency in fashion. As a consultant and stylist, Kotsiopoulos has worked with some of the hottest celebrities, socialites and CEOs, including Anne Hathaway, Heidi Klum, Julianne Moore, Kerry Washington, Courtney Cox Arquette, Eva Mendez and Zooey Deschanel. He currently serves as Style Director for C magazine and formerly as a Market Editor and Producer at The New York Times Magazine, where he produced photo shoots all over the world. Kotsiopoulos has also made special appearances on E! News Daily, Style Star, Access Hollywood and Good Morning America. In addition, WSVN Evening News Anchor Belky Nerey will add her local celebrity to The Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass Mills’ Tour de Fashion as the event co-chair and special guest.

“Tour de Fashion is the perfect platform for us to showcase our unique brand of shopping with an impressive mix of luxury brands, including many that are only found at Sawgrass Mills in this market,” said Joellyn Fellmeth, regional director of marketing at Sawgrass Mills. “We are thrilled to have George as our special guest at this premier event, which only magnifies the prestige of our growing collection of exclusive designer stores.”

Tickets go on sale beginning on Tuesday, August 20 and will be priced at $30 for “Designer Level” and $75 for the “Couture” VIP experience. All guests at this stylish soiree will enjoy street-lined runway shows, refreshment stations, style trunk shows, as well as receive value-added shopping incentives, complimentary swag bags and more.

Couture VIP level guests will also be granted exclusive access to join George Kotsiopoulos for a special meet and greet and lunch reception. During this experience, George Kotsiopoulos will host a special presentation to recognize a select group of “Role Models” – leading South Florida men and women who support important causes to help build a stronger community.

Sponsors of The Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass Mills’ Tour de Fashion include Ocean Drive Magazine, City & Shore Magazine and WSVN 7.

To purchase tickets for The Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass Mills’ Tour de Fashion, visit www.ColonnadeOutletsTourdeFashion.com.

*Tour de Fashion Charity Participants: Angel’s Pediatric Heart House; Kappa Delta FTL / WPB; ARC Broward; Marine Industry Cares Foundation ; Art and Culture Center of Hollywood; Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation; Broward Healthy Start Coalition; National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation; Broward Public Library Foundation; Neighbors 4 Neighbors; Children’s Opportunity Group; Overtown Youth Center; Covenant House; Poverello; Deliver the Dream; Pride Center; Early Learning Coalition of Broward County; Rebuilding Together; Encore Connect at Impact Broward; Tomorrow’s Rainbow; The Girl Choir of South Florida; Unicorn Children’s Foundation; HANDY; Urban League of Broward County; Henderson Behavioral Health; Velocity Boca Raton Inc.; Jack & Jill Children’s Center Auxiliary; Women’s International Film & Arts Festival; JL Charity for Exceptional Youth

IRREVERSIBLE Celebrates 8 Years – Creative Practice Change the Culture, Change the World 8/16/13

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IRREVERSIBLE Celebrates 8 Years – Creative Practice Change the Culture, Change the World
irreversibleAug 16th, 2013 6pm
Little Haiti Cultural Center
212 – 260 NE 59 Terrace
Miami, FL 33137
RSVP norelkysb@irreversiblemagazine.com
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Art has always been a tool to claim space, build power and to question the injustices that have shaped our social experience. In the world of art and culture, artists are responsible to offer the viewer a chance to challenge society bringing new means to the way we perceived the world. Culture is a space where we can introduce ideas, attach emotions, change values and find inspiration. Art is where we can change the narrative, because it’s where we can imagine what change looks and feels like. IRREVERSIBLE A Creative practice “Change the Culture, Change the World” is an open exhibition invitation to disrupt our expectations, allowing for new ways of thinking, new dialogues, and new ideas.

Artists: Pablo D. Cano – Alejandro Mendoza – Lucinda Linderman- Alexis W Net – Edouard Duval Carrie- Edwin Villasmil – Elba Martinez – Angel Ricardo Ricardo Rios- Paco Pomet -Los Disidentes 1950 – Armando Marino- Hung Liu

IRREVERSIBLE A Creative practice “Change the Culture, Change the World” is an open invitation to challenge our ways and our expectations — about the world and about ourselves. Once you see, it’s IRREVERSIBLE

Beats After Sunset Urban Surf Party with Free Entry presented by Fiat 8/2/13

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Beats After Sunset Urban Surf Party
august-2013-beats-eblast-v-11Friday, August 2 from 8-11pm.
Bass Museum of Art
2100 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Free Entry courtesy of FIAt

FIAT is launching a series of Urban Surf Parties starting with Beats After Sunset in Miami Beach. The Urban Surf Party will feature a silent disco with beats by DJ Seamstar. DJ Seamstar will spin directly into wireless headphones creating a silent disco for participants. The silent disco trend is a fun party atmosphere popping up all over the Country and we are thrilled to host the first FIAT Urban Surf Party during Beats After Sunset. There will also be a live DJ spinning for the traditional Beats After Sunset vibe and plenty of complimentary cocktails. An added bonus – this week is FREE for everyone, courtesy of FIAT.

Gwar with White Chapel, Iron Reagan and Band Of Orcs At Revolution Live 11/4/13

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Gwar with White Chapel, Iron Reagan & Band Of Orcs At Revolution Live
Monday, November 4, 2013, 7:30pm
Revolution Live
100 Sw Third Ave.
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl
(954) 727-0950, (954) 449-1025 (box Office)

On Sale: Friday, August 2, 2013 / 10am
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: $21.00 – Advance
$23.00 – Day Of Show
General Admission – All Ages

GWAR (popularly thought to be an acronym for God What an Awful Racket, despite the band’s protests to the contrary) are thrash metal’s answer to the more mainstream satire of Spinal Tap. Gory, sexually perverse, and scatological in the extreme, GWAR claimed to consist of all-powerful interplanetary warriors, descended from aliens stranded in Antarctica and initially created from the lowest filth in the universe, who came to Earth to sexually enslave and/or slaughter the human race. The group quickly established a unique identity as the members performed in bizarre costumes made of latex and papier-mâché, while the stage show itself featured fake pagan rituals, corpses spewing washable bodily fluids on the audience, and sometimes a mechanical giant maggot. GWAR’s live performances are literally the most mind-blowing act you will see today!

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

Fabulous Miami Multichamber of Commerce Business Card Exchange 8/7/13

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Multichamber of Commerce Event Business Card Exchange
multichamber-augustWednesday, August 7th 2013, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Brasileiro Steak House
801 Brickell Bay Dr.
Miami, FL 33131

Cost: $10 in advance for members $15 for non.
Cost at the Door: $15 at the door for members, $20 for non
rsvp@fabulousmiami.com by Monday, August 5th 2013
www.multichamberevents.com

Valet Parking: Available
Dress Code: Business Attire

The Chambers of Argentina,Camacol, Coconut Grove,Colombia, Chile, Greater Doral, Downtown Miami & Brickell, Ecuador, Haiti, Honduras, Junior Chamber International, Medley, Mercosur, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Poland,Sweetwater, along with Brickell Rotary Club, invite you to celebrate the Monthly Multichamber of Commerce networking event. Mix and mingle with local professionals, promote your business, share your ideas, expand your network and have fun!

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

Summer Beer is Here: Free Tasting #1 7/29/13

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Summer Beer is Here: Free Tasting #1
summerbeerMonday, 7/29/13, 6pm
Barracuda Bar & Grill
3035 Fuller St
Miami, Florida 33133-5819

Over here at Grovetoberfest HQ summer is quite a special time. It’s the time of the year when we get to visit other festivals, try new beers, and most importantly, get ready for Grovetoberfest. Yes, we realize Grovetoberfest is in October and summer starts in May, but we have lots to do around here to get ready. For example, we just polished up the Free Tasting Series schedule. It’s not easy picking 7 deserving locations to host our free beer tastings. We also have to come up with interesting themes and write-ups – well, like this one. In addition, our crack graphics team has to pick just the right photo or take the right photo for each tasting. It’s a thankless job and our boss is no picnic. For example, the photo for our first tasting “Summer Beer is Here” had to be taken on-location. We just couldn’t find any stock images that said “summer” and “craft beer.” So our team loaded up the boat and headed to Bimini to take a few rounds of photos just to come up with one good one. As we’ve said before, it’s a thankless job. We chugged along and did our duty in order to deliver the perfect shot for the tasting. Above is the result.

Summer beers are always a favorite, especially in Miami where it feels like summer for 10 months of the year. A former friend of ours used to call these dog days “butt tickle hot.” He meant that it was so hot, that sweat would drip down his back, down his plumber’s crack, and make him tickle. Vivid, but nasty visual. That’s why he’s our “former friend.”

We promise no butt tickling and plenty of great summer beers as we kick off the Grovetoberfest Free Tasting Series at Barracuda Bar & Grill in the Grove. Join us Monday July 29 from 6pm to 8pm. Be sure to get there at 6pm because we only have slots for the first 50 people who come through the door.

Death of Kings: An Encyclopedia Summer Theatre Fest Reading Series 7/29/13

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Death of Kings: An Encyclopedia – Summer Theatre Fest Reading Series
deathofkingsMonday, 7/29/13, 7pm
PAX
337 SW 8th Street
Miami, Florida 33130

Reading of a play by Vanessa Garcia. We can assure you one thing: it’ll be a play like you’ve never seen. Performance starts at 8pm sharp. But will have cocktail hour from 7pm on! It’s free and Open to the Public!! Featuring Wendy White, Rio Chavarro, and Nicole Garcia

UrbanDaddy + Sony Pool Party at SLS South Beach 7/25/13

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UrbanDaddy + Sony Pool Party at SLS South Beach
SonyXperia-Event-Invite-MIAThursday, 7/25 from 7-10pm.
SLS South Beach Hyde Beach
1701 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
RSVP Required Online

For this event guests are welcome go in the pool as there’ll be an underwater step and repeat and a photographer snapping pictures. Guests can BYOSwimsuit and there’ll also be UD branded suits and towels being given out.

Social Media/Sweepstakes
Posts to FB/Twitter/Instagram using #MakeASplash will be shown on TV’s throughout the space

They will give away 3 phones during the night to people who post using the #MakeASplash hashtag (winners picked randomly)

Homeless and Needy To Celebrate Christmas in July 7/25/13

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Homeless and Needy To Celebrate “Christmas in July”
Thursday, July 25th 10AM-1PM
Miami Rescue Mission
2020 NW 1st Avenue Miami, FL 33127 (Street closed on 1st Avenue from 20th the 21st)
Broward Outreach Center Hollywood
2056 Scott Street Hollywood, FL 33020 (Portion of Scott street closed near Dixie Highway)
Broward Outreach Center Pompano
1700 Blount Road Pompano Beach, FL 33069 (Outside in the Inner Courtyard of BOC)
www.browardoutreachcenter.com
www.miamirescuemission.com

Over 2,000 Homeless and Needy will celebrate “Christmas in July” with the Miami Rescue Mission / Broward Outreach Centers – Miami, Hollywood, and Pompano Beach.

On Thursday, July 25th, the Miami Rescue Mission | Broward Outreach Centers will hold their annual Christmas in July Outreach for the homeless and hungry families of South Florida featuring a Career Fair along with food, entertainment, gifts, and sneakers for boys and girls. Our corporate sponsor for the event is AmTrust Bank. Scott Evans of Scott Evans Productions will provide music and entertainment for the Hollywood Campus. Over 500 volunteers will help with the celebrations.

Annual “Christmas in July” celebration to at the Miami, Hollywood, and Pompano Centers. The celebration will include showers, free haircuts, clothing, hygiene give-a-ways to all adults, brand new sneakers for over 500 children in attendance, a delicious “picnic” with all the trimmings, and live entertainment including local music such as Scott Evans Productions for our Hollywood Center.

Career Fair Participating Agencies: Goodwill Industries, Transition, Inc., Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc., South Fl Workforce Mobile Unit, Safelink, Delaware North, South Fl. Workforce of Broward.

A ‘Children’s Corner’ will include many activities. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at each Center.

Miami Rescue Mission | Broward Outreach Centers President, Rev. Ronald Brummitt states, “Our goal is to see the homeless become “independent and successful” citizens in our communities. That’s why we have this tremendous outreach each year. We combine the gift-giving and celebration of Christmas with the Independence Celebration of July to encourage our homeless and needy to seek help or come into one of our life changing programs. It’s all about transforming their lives. It is also a time to encourage our residents.”

Miami Media Mixer Luncheon 7/26/13

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Miami Media Mixer Luncheon
miamimediaFriday, July 26th, 12 Noon
Toro Toro at Intercontinental Miami Hotel
100 Chopin Plaza
Downtown Miami, FL
Cost:  $25 inclusive of tax, gratuity and valet parking
Please reserve your spot by Thursday, July 25th via eventbrite, link below:
RSVP Online 

Bring:  Please bring your business cards

Networking lunch with those in the business of news, music, publishing and public relations.  Once a month we host a gathering for media professionals.  The brief one hour lunch provides a forum for networking and sharing ideas, events, announcements and activities.

Special Guest: Roxanne Vargas, Entertainment Host, 6 in the Mix, NBC 6
Topic: How to use social media to brand yourself and your product

Special Guest: Jessica Kizorek, Co-Founder, Make them BEG
Topic:How to Build a Business of the Future…Life After Winning the Miami Herald Business Plan Challenge.

Non-Profit Focus: Tracy Belcher, Director of Marketing and Communications, Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
Topic: Plans for the Museum’s opening and ways to become involved both now and once PAMM opens in December.

Host Committee: George Uribe, Tiffany Rosen, Joanna Popper,Joseph Quinones, Cristina Mas, James Goll and Tiffany Daenecke.

*Important notes: Doors close at 12:30 PM. RSVP payment must be paid in advance via eventbrite. Attendees who do not RSVP will be given seats on a first come, first serve basis and will be admitted with a payment of $35 CASH only at the door.*

Dewaristas con Juanes Event 7/25/13

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Dewaristas con Juanes Event
dewaristasThursday July 25th at 8PM
The Stage Miami
170 Northeast 38th Street
Miami, FL 33137

Click here to confirm your RSVP!
Dewar’s invites you and a guest to discover new Latin sounds.
 
Find out why the smoothest blends are the most harmonized with Dewar’s 12 and Juanes! Join Dewar’s and Juanes as we listen to the top three Dewaristas in Miami. One band will be chosen to move onto the next round in the contest. Be there to find out who makes it!
 
Remember you and your guest must both be 21+ years of age to enter and proper Identification is required. It’s going to be a night to remember!
 
Make sure you check out the Dewaristas site and download your complimentary Juanes songs.
Follow @Dewaristas for the latest.

Cannonball Studio Caravan 7/27/13

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Cannonball Studio Caravan
Studio Caravan Image draft 2You are invited to tour Miami’s hottest Artist Studios
Saturday, July 27, 2013, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

FREE for members of The Foundry
Starting location and route will be provided with RSVP to splash@cannonballmiami.org or 786-347-2360. Please RSVP by 5:00 PM on July 26.

Miami’s most recognized contemporary artists open their studio doors to show us their latest works. Guests will learn about the artists’ creative processes, discuss the ideas and research sources behind their work, and get a sneak peek of works in-progress. The day’s caravan includes lunch and will conclude with free drinks at the new, artist-run gallery Guccivuitton.
Featured Artists:

Gean Moreno, Gavin Perry, Beatriz Monteavaro, Pepe Mar, Agustina Woodgate, Emmett Moore, and Aramis Gutierrez
Transportation is not provided, carpooling is recommended.

This event is FREE and expressly designed for The Foundry, Cannonball’s patrons group consisting of dedicated members at the Swimmer level or above. Be a part of our IQ-raising events by becoming a member of Cannonball today.
To become a member, click HERE.  

Expressions presented by The Black Archives an evening of Spoken Word and Jazz 7/20/13

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“Expressions” presented by The Black Archives an evening of Spoken Word and Jazz
expressionsSaturday, July 20, 2013 from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Historic Ward Cultural Tourist Gallery
249 Northwest 9th Street
Miami, FL 33136
Purchase Tickets Online

The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation of South Florida Inc. invites the Miami community and tourist to enjoy an evening of poetic expression, live jazz and neo-soul music as we celebrate a “White Hot Summer” in Overtown on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at The Historic Ward Rooming House Gallery, 249 NW 9th Street. The Ward Rooming House Gallery is sponsored in part by the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency as a redevelopment activity pursuant to the approved Community Redevelopment Plan.

The inaugural event was held on April 13, 2013, which saw 200 attendees.

The July theme will be a “White Hot Summer” in Overtown. So come in your white outfits and summer cool wear. The “Expressions” event, co-sponsor The Design Group, Miami, will transform the Ward Gallery into an oasis of white as we celebrate the summer and our “2013” NBA Champions the Miami Heat. For the past three events The Design Group, Miami has transformed the Ward garden area into a stylish nightclub vibe with a cool, resort-like feel. Timothy A. Barber, executive Director stated, “We could not have done this event without The Design Group, I applaud the partnership and I look forward to all of our future collaborations.”

Guests will again be treated to live music from the Jody Hill and the Deep Fried Funk Band and spoken word by featured artist. With the large space, guests to be able to enjoy the performances from whichever vantage point they choose.

The Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc is a non-profit organization founded in 1977 by Dorothy Jenkins Fields, Ph.D. Dr. Fields with the mission to not only preserve the documentary and photographic history of black South Florida, but to enrich the present and protect the future through the revitalization Miami’s former black business and entertainment district, Overtown. The Black Archives is sponsored by the SEOPW CRA, Miami Dade County, The Miami Times, & Macy’s. For more information about Black Archives sponsored events or how to become a sponsor or make a donation, visit www.theblackarchives.org, email kpritchett@theblackarchives.org or call 305-636-2390.

Please note that this is an outdoor event. In the case of non-stop inclimate weather predictions, we will postponed the event until the following Saturday. All purchase are considered a donation to the Black Archives and know that your support increases the employment opportunities for Overtown residents.

2013 Crush Games South Florida Hosted By The IAM Crossfit Family 8/23/13-8/25/13

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2013 Crush Games South Florida Hosted By The IAM Crossfit Family
August 23th through the 25th from 8:15 am to 6pm
BB&T Center
2555 NW 136th Ave
Sunrise, FL 33323
Admission is $25 for the weekend pass (3 days) and $15 Sunday/one-day pass. Children 12 years of age and under have free admission.
Competing Athletes: A- individual athletes pay $135, Teams of 3 (same gender) pay $315.

World-class Athletes go Head-to-Head in the Most Intense Fitness Competition in Town

The Crush Games (formerly Summer Crush Games) the south east region’s largest fitness competition, returns to South Florida for a three day long event. The BB&T Center is the preeminent sports and entertainment venue in Florida, and among the best in the world, with more than two million customers entering its doors each year. Host to more than 200 events annually including Florida Panthers hockey, the BB&T Center annually ranks among the top 10 venues in the United States.

This year’s Crush Games will gather over 1,020 of the nation’s top athletes in a three-day-long battle, testing their physical and mental toughness. A growing phenomenon, CrossFit has seen an enormous increase throughout the world, but specifically in South Florida, with athletes who are anxious and ready to take their strength and endurance to the next level. CrossFit enthusiasts travel across the nation stemming from the West Coast of California to Texas & Georgia, to compete against elite athletes.

“This year’s Crush Games is primed to be the biggest event to hit South Florida’s fitness community. Now in its third year, the Crush Games have tripled in size, bringing our athletes a diverse competition, with challenging events meant to test their mental and physical capabilities,” said Mike Osuna, Crush Games founder, and owner of the I am Crossfit Family, which includes five CrossFit locations throughout South Florida including I Am Crossit in Doral, CrossFit South Miami, Coconut Grove CrossFit, CrossFit Vida Brickell and CrossFit Gables.

Renowned CrossFit competitors such as Brandon Phillips, Irving Hernandez, Kenneth Leverich, Noah Olsen, Cheryl Nasso and Lauren Brooks, and Andrea Ager are among the well-known CrossFit “elite” that will be participating in this year’s Crush Games.

Spectators can expect three full days of non-stop action. The tournament portion of the competition will have 12 athletes per heat, competing in over 5 events for a chance to qualify into the Bracket. The Bracket is a 32 seed, single elimination format placing athletes head to head. Spectators will have the pleasure of watching these athletes battle it out to stay alive and run the table for a chance to win cash prizes.

Participants and spectators alike will also enjoy shopping for the latest in fitness equipment & apparel at the vendor row, featuring some of the hottest names in Crossfit & Olympic products from over forty vendors. The following is a list of activities:
· Family Fun Zone, where kids can enjoy activities such as bounce houses and carnival rides provided by the Florida Panthers and the US Army
· Over 40 vendors with everything imaginable from the fitness and health industries, and more!
· Raffles and prizes for fans, which will also have a chance to participate in interactive spectator challenges and games.

Crush Games consist of 4 divisions. Athletes will be competing in over 10 events throughout the weekend. The events will be fast, grueling and exciting. The goal is to cater to our athletes, provide a fun, exciting experience for spectators and demonstrate the spirit of competition. Two major differences in this year’s competition are programming and our new and unique Bracket format. We are the only fitness competition of our kind to run a head to head, win or go home competition format.

The competition breakdown will work like this:
ï‚· Amateur divisions consist of 96 males and 96 females.
ï‚· Pro divisions consists of 144 males and 96 females.
ï‚· Masters division (40 and over) consists of 36 males and 12 females.
ï‚· Teams will have two divisions this year, Male Division and Female Division.
ï‚· Male Division consists of 96 teams. A male team will consist of three males.
ï‚· Female Division consists of 96 teams. A female team will consist of three females.
ï‚· 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers will receive an award

Athletes will score goodie bags filled with the latest products from Crush Games sponsors which include: Formulx, Rogue Fitness, Sports Authority, Trunx, Redbelt Digital, U Rawk Energy Bars, 3-2-1 Apparel, AMRAP.com, Fashletics, Rigor Gear, Keep Me Posted, Rok Fit, Top Secret, Specialized Fitness Resources, Nutriforce Sport Nutrition, Progenex, PRwraps.com, Florida Panthers, Wod God, Lola Training, Live Healthy Stay Strong, Dynamax, Unbroken, 321 Apparel, Emergems, Café of Life, Blue Whale App, Against The Grain, RX Apparel, Saquito, NuLife, Mendez Fuel, Shell Lumber & Hardware.

Neighborfood Debuts in Miami 7/27/13

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Neighborfood Debuts in Miami
Saturday, July 27, 2pm-6pm
Various Locations
Brickell, FL
Purchast Tickets

A neighborhood is defined by the community within it, so, for one afternoon we will be inviting our neighbors to live it, love it, and eat in it. Neighborfood is a celebration of food, family, and the community we live in. We all share and love this community, so, it is only right we will be giving a portion of the proceeds to various local non-profit organizations.

Each restaurant in a neighborhood equally adds to the uniqueness and diversity of a community, which is why we are celebrating them all. On Saturday, July 27, neighbors will explore their neighborhood by sampling signature specialties at 8 different restaurants, all within walking distance.

“We started Neighborfood to rejoice and share in the things we love most: food, family, and our neighborhood,” says Dishcrawl Founder, Tracy Lee.

From 2pm-6pm, neighbors will join for an afternoon of exploration. Tickets include admission and one food ticket to dine at a participating restaurant and may be purchased on the Dishcrawl website. Additional food tickets are available so attendees can try as many restaurants as they would like. Drink specials will also be offered at various locations. These are the participating restaurants and featured dishes/drinks:

EDGE Steak & Bar: Shrimp and Grits | Drink pairing: EDGE Punch
Medialunas Calentitas: Original, Ham & Cheese, and Dulce de Leche Medialunas | Drink pairing: Fresh Fruit Juice
El Vato: Choice of 2 Tacos (Steak, Chicken or Pork) with Chips and Salsa | Drink pairing: Classic Margarita
Oceanaire: 3 Oysters on the Half Shell | Drink pairing: The Oceanaire Cocktail
Brother Jimmy’s BBQ: Pulled Pork or Chicken Slider with Coleslaw
Taverna Opa: Moussaka | Drink pairing: Opa Filakia Martini
Doraku: Doraku Style California Roll, Philly Roll, Deluxe Spicy Chili Tuna Roll and Doraku Tuna Tataki | Drink pairing: Sapporo
Vapiano: Pesto e Spinaci Pasta with Chicken or Pasta Primavera | Drink pairing: Hugo – prosecco with elderflower syrup, lime and mint

Because Neighborfood is a celebration of the neighborhood it is in, Dishcrawl will be donating a portion of proceeds to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami, K9 for Love and Special Olympics. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami is a Christian ministry that transforms lives and communities by providing low-income families with affordable homeownership opportunities. K9 for Love is a dog rescue organization that takes in dogs that are strays, abused or abandoned, homeless/given up by owners, and/or dogs that are going to be euthanized. Special Olympics helps people with intellectual disabilities participate as productive and respected members of society at large, by offering them a fair opportunity to develop and demonstrate their skills and talents through sports training and competition, and by increasing the public’s awareness of their capabilities and needs.

The James Royal Palm and Reyka Vodka host WHERE South Florida July Issue Release Party 7/18/13

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WHERE South Florida July Issue Release Party & Miami Swim Week Kick-off
whereThursday, July 18 from 7 to 9 p.m.
The James Royal Palm
1545 Collins Ave.
South Beach, FL

RSVP Required at events@wheremagazine.com.

Please join us for the WHERE South Florida July Issue Release Party & Miami Swim Week Kick-off at the new Florida Cookery Patio at The James Royal Palm hotel. Hosted by Brazilian boxing champion Michael Oliveira, guests will enjoy complimentary Reyka Vodka cocktails, Florida Cookery passed bites and live music by Set Nightclub’s resident DJ Marcello. The celebration will also feature a fashion show by Amour Luxury Swimwear.

NAILA Fashion Show at Miami Mercedes Benz Fashion Swim week 7/22/13

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NAILA Fashion Show at Miami Mercedes Benz Fashion Swim week
nailaJuly 22nd at 6pm
Raleigh Hotel
1775 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

NAILA, swimwear line for women, men and boys will be presenting her 2014 collection at the Miami Mercedes Benz Fashion Swim Week

Naïla was launched by Franco-Swiss designer Naïla Chbib five years ago and has now become one of the top upcoming swimwear line in the market.

Having grew up in the South of France, Naïla Chbib is a graduate from prestigious Parsons School in New York and has worked for brands such as Donna Karan, Liz Claiborne and was the Fashion Director of New York Magazine, Social Life.

Naïla is a luxury swimwear line using Italien Xtra Life© Lycra fabrics cut in beautiful crafted bandeaux, triangles and slimming effect one pieces, offering full support.

The women swimwear can be mixed and matched with Naïla’s cover up collection. Vibrants prints, caramels colors, ocean blues, and korals define her 2014 color inspirations.

With a strong attention to details, mix of embroideries, textured fabrics, hand beads details, Naïla’s inspiration comes above all from her clients and her French background.

Naïla’s men line is one of the only eco friendly men swimwear line in the market. The shorts are cut in quick dry soft high technology fabric and vibrant prints exclusively designed by Naïla herself. The men shorts are also declined for the little boy, matching father-son.

Naïla is carried at some of the top retailers and ressorts around the world and is constantly present in the press, Teen vogue, Voici, Velvet, WWD, Sports illustrated, Palace Costes Paris and much more.

F@B Fridays at the Bass with Kevin Arrow and Holly Hunt and the tc: temporary contemporary 7/19/13

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F@B Fridays at the Bass with Kevin Arrow and Holly Hunt and the tc: temporary contemporary
bassFriday, July 19, 2013 7-9pm
Bass Museum of Art
2100 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach  FL  33139
Free for members and basspass | $10 for non-members.
 
Film Screening with Live Musical Accompaniment
Kevin Arrow | Gianni Versace, 1993-2010 | Super 8 film transferred to DVD color/sound | 2:32 min
Sound Track: Harry Pussy, Untitled (aka Nose Ring) (1993, Esync) 7"
 
You won’t want to miss this artful night! You’ll also have a chance to meet the Bass Museum of Art’s new Curator of Exhibitions, José Carlos Diaz. 

  Join us for a reception before the program for another tc: temporary contemporary artist, Jason Hedges. Reception begins at 6pm at the museum followed by a short walk to Walgreens on 23rd street to view the installation.

Rica Swimwear Trunk Show at Saffron + Sommer during Miami Swim Week #MBFWSWIM 7/19/13

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Rica Swimwear Trunk Show at Saffron + Sommer on Miami Beach during Miami Swim Week
saffronFriday, July 19, 2013, 4:00pm until 7:00pm
Saffron + Sommer
1235 Alton Road
Miami Beach, FL

#MBFWSWIM

Saffron + Sommer is teaming up with highly acclaimed Rica Swimwear during Miami Swim Week!

Join us on Friday, July 19 for an exclusive sneak peek of Rica’s latest collections while enjoying complimentary cocktails, light bites, and Island’s GEM Spring Water!

Known for its sophisticated style and beautiful pieces, Saffron + Sommer differentiates itself from other boutiques in the area by having mastered the always welcome, high-low approach to dressing by mixing pieces from well known designers to on-the-rise local talent.

Rica is a vibrant and sensuous swimwear collection featuring fashion forward pieces that push the boundaries of traditional swimwear without neglecting the importance of comfort. The luxurious fabrics from Spain, which are hand crafted into form flattering shapes, are coupled with innovative designs to offer the customer unique swimsuits and cover ups.

Network After Work 7/23/13

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Network After Work
networkTuesday July 23rd, 6-9pm
Blue Martini
900 S. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL
Admission: $10 with pre-pay / $15 with RSVP at the door / $20 without RSVP
Purchase Tickets Online

Join Network After Work in Miami on Tuesday July 23rd  at Blue Martini. Make sure to RSVP early, we are expecting a great turnout.

Feature your Product or Company at our next event. Find out more by emailing a link to your company or product website to sponsorship@networkafterwork.com

Admission Includes:
Access to 200 Miami Professionals
Color-Coded Name Tags by Industry
Featured Cocktails from 6-7pm
Light appetizers from 6-7pm

Meet Grammy and Billboard Winners at IDA Pre-Gala Reception 7/17/13

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Meet Grammy & Billboard Winners at IDA Pre-Gala Reception
idaWednesday, July 17th, 2013, 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Will Call
700 NE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33132
Investment: Free

Tickets Online
RSVP: join@miamibrickellchamber.com

Parking: $5
Dress Code: Business Attire

Join Miami Brickell Chamber as we host the Pre-Gala Reception for the IDA Program. Fun Starts @ 7:30pm. Amazing Music Talent Showcase & Meet IDA’s Grammy & Billboard Award Winning Mentors (Jon Secada, Rudy Perez, Mark Hudson & David Frangioni). Enjoy some Lite Bites & a Welcome Drink. Free Chamber Event.

Remember the IDA Program Official Gala will take place on Thursday (next day) @ AVENUE D Downtown Miami.
For more info regarding the IDA program, please visit www.IDAprogram.com

Swim Week Events at Nikki Beach Miami 7/20/13-7/21/13

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Swim Week Events at Nikki Beach Miami
Saturday July 20, 2013 7PM-10PM & Sunday July 21, 2013 1PM-3PM
evite_swimweekNikki Beach
1 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Open to the public. RSVP Online for a complimentary glass of champagne

Nikki Beach Miami’s signature Fashion Series – Swim Edition: What Women Want

Nikki Beach will be hosting SPF, Sand.Play.Fashion, a 2-day series of events during the much anticipated Mercedes Benz Swim Week. A weekend of beachfront swim shows and pop up boutiques centered around health, beauty and charity aware for the March of Dimes. Enjoy Nikki Beach style live entertainment and music from special guest Miss Tara.

On Saturday, July 20th from 7:00-10:00pm enjoy a global dining experience, live entertainment, and fashion shows by Montce and Kristina Ashley.

On Sunday, July 21st from 1:00-3:00pm enjoy our World Famous Sunday Brunch, live music & entertainment, and fashion shows by Taj by Sabrina and Verano High. Nikki Beach Miami proudly supports March of Dimes during SPF, working together for stronger, healthier babies.

Featuring Guest DJ: Miss Tara

Saturday, July 20th enjoy a global dining experience along with fashion shows by: Montce Capristan Kristina Ashley

Sunday, July 21st enjoy our World Famous Sunday Brunch along with fashion shows by: Taj by Sabrina Verano High.

Cinema Green Minds In The Water 7/16/13

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Cinema Green Minds In The Water
greenTuesday, July 16. 7 Pm & 9 Pm
Miami Beach Cinematheque at Historic City Hall
1130 Washington Ave
Miami Beach 33139
 
$10 – Suggested general admission donation
$8 – Suggested donation for ECOMB and Surfrider Members
 
Click Here To Buy Tickets And For More Info
 
A Surfers Journey from Apathy to Activist!
 
A Partnership screening with the Surfriders Foundation of South Florida
 
Minds in the Water is a award winning documentary following the quest of professional surfer Dave Rastovich and his friends to protect dolphins, whales and the oceans they all share. Through Dave’s journey-a five-year adventure spanning the globe from Australia to the Galapagos, Tonga, California, Alaska and Japan-we see one surfer’s quest to activate his community to help protect the ocean and its inhabitants.
 
Q & A via Skype With Justin Krumb Director and Founder 
www.saltwatercollective.com  
 
Students
3 Community Service Hours Provided
4 VeeV Reusable Water Bottles to Be Raffled

15th Annual Afro Roots World Music Festival 8/3/13

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15th Annual Afro Roots World Music Festival
AfroRoots_poster_final_proof.1.1Saturday August 3, 9PM
7th Circuit Studios
228 NE 59th Street
MIAMI, FL 33137
Website

For 15 years, the Afro Roots World Music Festival has celebrated the evolution of African culture by featuring some of the best performers from all over the Caribbean, the Americas and African countries such as Senegal, the Ivory Coast, Guinea, Mali and The Republic of Congo. This global connection through the universal language of music has helped the festival evolve into one of Miami’s most culturally diverse events. The festival’s signature youth program,
“Let The Children Have Music” is a FREE program providing live music, dance demonstrations, show-and-tell style presentations by festival artists and art projects for children ages 3 to 12.

The Little Haiti Cultural Center will be the  host location to this year’s celebration Saturday, August 3, 2013. To commemorate the festival’s 15th anniversary, CAC wants to produce an extra special "Let The Children have Music" program and invite a special musical guest.

Your donation will support CAC’s efforts to produce a special "Let The Children have Music" program that’s not only fun for kids of all-ages, but showcases the diverse cultural roots that exist in their community. It is our sincere desire to bring world culture to Miami, and your contribution will aid our effort in continuing to do so.

The evening will feature various showcases produced for this special anniversary year. Highlights include the Afro Polyphonic World Orchestra, a world music orchestra that collaborates with invited guests artists from around the globe. Itawe (pronounced E tah wi), lead singer of Locos Por Juana will be performing songs from his new reggae solo project. The Antilles Music Ensemble, representing the early days of Caribbean dance music from 1900  1950 and all points in between. This year the festival will also present two West African artists including master percussionist and founder of UC Berkeley’s African Music and Dance Ensemble,  CK Ladzekpo from Ghana, and Master Balafonist and Griot, Ibrahima Dioubate from Guinea. Also representing Africa and collaborating with CK Ladzepko is the all women percussion and dance troupe Venus Rising. From Colombia we have Grupo Barrio Abajo performing their blend of Afro Colombian music from both coasts. Representing Brazil is the  Unidos de Miami Samba School directed by Paulo Gualano. Finally, returning to the festival for a second year in a row is Cuban Son duo Cortadito, which will be expanding to a quintet for this year’s special performance.

Artist Professional Development Workshops Writing an Effective Artist Statement 7/20/13

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Artist Professional Development Workshops Writing an Effective Artist Statement
artistSaturday July 20 | 1-6 pm
ArtCenter/South Florida
924 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach

This hands-on workshop led by ArtCenter’s Artistic Director, Susan Caraballo, will help guide you on how to write an effective and persuasive artist statement. The workshop will walk you through the different uses of an artist statement, developing your “elevator pitch,” and even prepare you for an interview. By participating you will gain business skills and advance your career while maintaining your creativity intact. It will also provide you with the opportunity to network with other artists and experts in the field. Tuition is only $40.

Wynwood Art Group Launch 7/13/13

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Wynwood Art Group Launch
Swwagecond Saturday, July 13, 2013 VIP 6-7pm
Enter at 2405 NW 2nd Ave. Wynwood
RSVP to Info@Gallery212Miami.com

Please join us for a reception to celebrate the launch of Wynwood Art Group   & the Opening Night of our Inaugural Summer Exhibition @Gallery212Miami

Meet the Artists  ~ Followed by Art Walk 7-11pm

Mural on Wynwood Art Group building on NW 24th Street by #WWAG Artist Rogério Fernandes (Brazil)

Hosted by @CaitfromNY (Miami Publicist)
Sponsored by ArtWalkstheRunway.org Art Fashion Blog & Live model styling and photo shoot by @FredLovePhoto

Step into our press area, sign in on social media & get featured on our brand new art fashion blog!

Wynwood Art Group (#WWAG) is the result of the recent merger of Brazilian artists, headed by Hamilton Aguiar, with Gallery 212 Miami and Miami (art) Publicist. Gallery 212 Miami’s NY-native Pop Artist Michael Perez is partnered with Miami Publicist Caitlin E. Slayback and they have spearheaded an innovative program to provide a platform for emerging, mid-career and professional artists by managing monthly exhibitions that feature fine art, photography, design, sculpture and even live performance.  With a unique gallery business plan, Wynwood Art Group is essentially the result of this merger; a group of fine artists with great achievement in their careers forming a group to share ideas and to work with strategic marketing to create supportive platforms for artists.  Wynwood Art Group embodies the dedicated interest of its members in contributing to the formation and the history that will eventually be remembered by the here-and-now crowd as the significant art and cultural movement of Wynwood.
 
The gallery has been in business for 4 years in this location and this year was awarded 4th place by the Local Top 10 at [Channel] 10 voter’s poll of top local businesses.  The building has been newly renovated and expanded into a multi-use space now encompassing the entire corner of NW 24th and NW 2nd Avenue in the heart of Miami’s Wynwood art gallery district.  The neighborhood is famous for its art walls, attracting visitors from around the world who come to view and photograph them.  The Wynwood Art Group building boasts a new and fantastic mural on NW 24th Street by Brazilian WWAG artist Rogério Fernandes.  In the last ten years the almost completely abandoned warehouse district of downtown Miami has developed and blossomed into an art hub and the authentic gallery district that attracts masses of enthusiastic art lovers to its monthly Second Saturday art walks and annual Art Basel Miami; satellite fair to Art Basel, Switzerland and the largest, most successful and longest-running international art fair in the United States.

The Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation Deferred Archive Awards Grants and Commissions Exhibition Opening 8/28/13

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The Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation Deferred Archive Awards Grants & Commissions Exhibition Opening
August 28th 
Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation
1018 North Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136

The Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation (CIFO) is proud to announce Deferred Archive as this year’s Grants & Commissions Program exhibition. As it is customary, the winners are part of the annual exhibition dedicated to the program at the CIFO Art Space. This year’s exhibition will open to the public from August 28th to October 27th.
 
The tenth edition of CIFO’s Grants & Commissions Program features newly commissioned works by Jorge Mendez Blake (Mexico), Milena Bonilla (Colombia), Miguel Calderon (Mexico), Antonio Caro (Colombia), Benvenuto Chavajay (Guatemala), José Gabriel Fernandez (Venezuela), Sofia Olascoaga (Mexico), Manuela Ribadeneira (Ecuador), Laureana Toledo (Mexico) and Santiago Villanueva (Argentina).

Deferred Archive refers to the idea that memory is constructed retrospectively – not from past to future, but from future to past, so that the events that we experience are not fixed in time, but fleeting from one subject to the other.

In Hal Foster’s Return of the Real, he looks to Freudian theory of deferred action to recover psychoanalysis as a model to understand how we construct the history of avant-garde art. According to Foster, Freud’s theory of deferred action is seen as an event that is recorded as traumatic when a subsequent event retroactively recodes it. Foster, in turn, proposes that the significance of the events of the avant-garde occurs in a similar way by a complex alternation of anticipation and reconstruction. Thus we see what happens when artists work with the idea of the archive. The archive becomes a distinct model in understanding how memory is constructed.

The idea of the deferred archive represents the artist looking back, activating past events and classifying them in order to understand a particular moment, as if revisiting the event with the perspective of today gives it the opportunity to really exist; a type of documentation that allows for memory to be created within the now – or, memory according to a later experience. The artist uses this model as a way of recognizing that memory is always something in the making. By looking to the past, the artists participating in CIFO’s 2013 Grants & Commissions Program are not searching for a memory, but rather creating a memory through documentation/archiving. The act of post-event documentation (or belated documentation) therefore becomes the deferred archive.

“CIFO remains committed to maintaining investment and supporting contemporary artists from Latin America,” said CIFO Founder Ella Fontanals-Cisneros. “In the tenth edition of the Grants & Commissions Program, we are very proud to honor this year’s award recipients who are creating some of the most challenging and innovative work today. These awards serve as a testament to the artists’ skill, creativity and vision.”

CIFO’s Grants & Commissions Program offers opportunities to up to six emerging and three mid- career contemporary artists from Latin America as well as an annual Achievement award, recognizing the contributions of established artists who would benefit from significant international exposure and recognition. The funds awarded in the Grants and Commissions program are given directly to the selected artists in order to develop their pieces, providing more flexibility for the artist. The artists are nominated each year by CIFO’s Honorary Advisory Committee of leading art professionals, curators and artists from Latin America, the United States, and Europe. After a rigorous review process, the recipients are chosen by the Selection Committee and ratified by CIFO’s Board of Directors. Having already benefitted over a hundred artists during its ten years, the Program has been known to springboard recipients into the next level of their careers. 

This year, CIFO has partnered with Cannonball, an Artist Residency based in Downtown Miami, to award one of the artists in the Grants & Commissions Program with a two month residency. CIFO’s Board of Directors selected Benvenuto Chavajay from Guatemala for the residency where he will spend the months leading up to the exhibition focusing on creating his project.

Duvel’s Art Walk series at Gramps 7/13/13

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Duvel_beer_gardenDuvel’s Art Walk series
Saturday, July 13, 2013 5 – 8pm
Gramps
176 NW 24th St
Miami, Florida 33127
www.duvel.com

Less than a year after breaking into the Miami and South Florida marketplace, Duvel’s lighter, draft-only golden ale – Duvel Single, will be the feature beer at this month’s Wynwood Art Walk Beer Garden! The event is part of a new art walk series featuring complimentary Duvel Single and Sparky’s Roadside Barbeque at Gramps Bar. Please RSVP to rsvp@workshopcollective.com.

Duvel Single is the lighter golden ale from Duvel. The secret behind the crisp and complex flavors of Duvel Single is Duvel’s commitment to using only the best quality ingredients, and in the complicated and specific brewing and refermentation process that takes more than three months to complete. Once brewed, the brew master and his staff taste each batch after approximately 30 days. At this stage the beer is called “single-fermented.” The beer has Duvel taste but the alcohol and carbonation are lower and the taste is lighter and crisper.

Duvel Strong Golden Ale is the signature beer of Duvel Moortgat – fourth-generation Belgian brewers. Duvel Moortgat USA, Ltd. imports Duvel Golden Ale, Maredsous Abbey Ales, Chouffe Ales, Liefmans, and DeKoninck Ales and also sells the beers of Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown NY. For more information visit www.achouffe.be, www.maredsousbieres.be, www.liefmans.be, www.dekoninck.be or www.ommegang.com.

The Grand Opening of The Miguel Paredes Gallery 7/13/13

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The Grand Opening of The Miguel Paredes Gallery
paredesSaturday, July 13, 6:00pm until 11:00pm
Miguel Paredes Fine Art Gallery
2315 Nw 2nd Ave.
Miami Fl 33127
rsvp@miguelparedes.com  

miguelparedes.com
facebook.com/artistmiguelparedes

Join Us For Wynwood’s 2nd Saturdays’ Art Walk

Drinks By: Mas Vino ~ Miami Club Rum ~ Beck’s Beer

Beats By: Dj Cassinelli

Funkshion: Fashion Week Miami Beach Swim 2013 7/17/13-7/21/13

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Funkshion: Fashion Week Miami Beach Swim 2013
funkshionJuly 17th to 21st, 2013
SLS Hotel South Beach
1701 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Soho Beach House
4385 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139

As with every season, since the inception of Funkshion, we allow the general public to attend free of charge to some shows. First 100 people to rsvp – per show.
Potential guests do need to officially rsvp at: www.fashionweekmiami.com  or www.funkshion.com

Swim/Resort/Lingerie 2013 Collection Runway Shows
FUNKSHION Fashion Week Miami Beach will swim into its 24th season in Miami Beach. Debuted in 2003, FUNKSHION has brought Miami to the forefront of the S. FL Fashion World, working with designers from Miami, Latin America, New York City, Milan and Paris.  FUNKSHION offers an opportunity for designer collections to come to life, merging the worlds of fashion and music.

Sonia Vera 1We have two beautiful locations that we will be utilizing: SLS Hotel South Beach and Soho Beach House.

SLS Hotel South Beach
Wednesday July 17th:
9:00PM Peroni Emerging Designer Series /presented by Fashion Group Int’l
9:30PM Nathalie Criado – Kriado
10:00PM After party hosted by F Vodka

Thursday July 18th:
9:00PM Barraca Chic

Friday July 19th: (not open to public)
9:00PM Cosmopolitan Summer Splash

Saturday July 20th:
9:00PM Sinesia Karol
10:00PM After party hosted by F Vodka
Sunday July 21st:
9:00PM Sonia Vera Swimwear

Soho Beach House
(Please note the shows at Soho Beach House are not open to public)
Friday July 19th:
Sonia29:00PM Style Saves Fashion Show
Saturday July 20th:
9:00PM Chloe
Sunday July 21st:
9:00PM Wildfox Fashion Show

Sponsored By: Peroni Italy, jetBlue, Makeup By Aileen, Hair by Junior& Hatter, F Vodka and
With The Support Of The Miami Beach Visitor And Convention Authority

For all media inquires please contact: Matt Heien/Eastside Public Relations  / Matt@EastsidePR.com

2013 Diamond Ball: A Brazilian Carnival Masquerade Affair 10/12/13

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2013 Diamond Ball: A Brazilian Carnival Masquerade Affair
Diamond Ball 2013Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
JW Marriott Marquis Miami
255 Biscayne Boulevard Way
Miami, FL 33131
mchf.org/diamondball 

Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation’s annual signature gala and South Florida’s grandest charity event pays tribute to the Hospital’s grateful patients, world-class physicians and generous philanthropists. The spectacular themed black-tie affair features entertainment, a sensational silent auction and much more. The Diamond Ball ranks among the top fundraisers in Florida (BizBash) and is recognized by society’s elite as the launch of the South Florida gala season. The event attracts an esteemed group of business, community and philanthropic notables with strong international connections and a common bond of making a difference in the lives of children. Each year, Miami Children’s inducts an esteemed member of the global community into the Ambassador David M. Walters International Pediatric Hall of Fame. This year’s inductee is Ground-Breaking Double Grammy & 19-Time Latin Grammy Winning Rock Superstar Juanes. Past honorees include Beyoncé, Dwyane Wade, Barbara and Jack Nicklaus, Audrey Hepburn and Walt Disney, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, and most recently Gloria Gaynor.

·         Tables begin at $10,000
·         Seats begin at $1,000
·         Sponsorship and underwriting opportunities are available

Hyundai Hope On Wheels 3rd Annual Miami Children’s Hospital 5K (MCH5K) Presented by Sabadell United Bank 9/21/13

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Hyundai Hope On Wheels 3rd Annual Miami Children’s Hospital 5K (MCH5K) Presented by Sabadell United Bank
MCH5KSaturday, September 21, 2013 at 7:30 a.m.
Coral Gables City Hall
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
mch5k.com

Join Miami Children’s Hospital for our 5K run/walk for happier, healthier kids. Our largest annual community event, the Hyundai Hope On Wheels 3rd Annual Miami Children’s Hospital 5K (MCH5K) Presented by Sabadell United Bank is designed to increase awareness of our pediatric subspecialties and showcase our cutting-edge research, work, talent and the dedication of our physicians and staff. This family-friendly event features a Kids Fun Race, Kids Zone, Vendor Village and tech shirts and medals for 5K participants. Michael Baiamonte, Voice of the Miami Heat, NBA Champions, is scheduled to serve as Master of Ceremonies.

Showcase your business to thousands of participants as a sponsor or support world class-care at Miami Children’s Hospital by starting a fundraising team today. The MCH5K is open to runners and walkers of all levels. Individuals and teams are invited to participate and fundraise to support the children and families at Miami Children’s Hospital. Prizes will be awarded to the top fundraising teams.

·         Walkers/Runners – $30
o    (Prices will go up September 15)
·         Student Walkers/Runners (ages 10-18) – $20
·         Kids Fun Run (ages 2-9) – $10
·         Virtual Participant – $30
·         Sponsorship and underwriting opportunities are available

Miracle Jeans Day 9/18/13

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Miracle Jeans Day
MJDWednesday, September 18, 2013
Your office, school or anywhere else
miraclejeansday.com
 
The Miracle Jeans Day concept is simple. Individuals or groups can participate in Miracle Jeans Day by supporting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® with a minimum donation of just $5. In return, participants can choose from memorable Miracle Jeans Day merchandise to wear with their jeans on September 18, 2013. All funds raised go directly to Miami Children’s Hospital, your exclusive Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties. Go casual for kids by wearing jeans on September 18, 2013 or any day of your choosing! For more information, please visit  miraclejeansday.com or contact Maria Moldes at 786.268.1832 or  mmoldes@mchf.org.

Miracle Treat Day 8/8/13

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Miracle Treat DayMiracle Treat Day
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Business hours
Participating South Florida Dairy Queen Locations
miracletreatday.com
 
Cool off with a refreshing Blizzard® Treat at Dairy Queen and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to your local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. Visit Dairy Queen on Miracle Treat Day (August 8, 2013) and help children in need. One dollar or more from each Blizzard® Treat sold on Miracle Treat Day will benefit the children and families at Miami Children’s Hospital, your local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. To find participating locations in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties, visit miracletreatday.com.

The Makeup Date at Bloomingdale’s Aventura 7/27/13

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Saturday, July 27
The Makeup Date Evite July 27, 2013Bloomingdale’s Aventura
19555 Biscayne Blvd.
Aventura, Florida 33180

Biggest beauty event EVER and we’re the only Bloomie’s in Florida to host it! It’s called The Makeup Date.

NBC6’s Trina Robinson will emcee this major beauty trend show featuring our best beauty products and tips – all presented to you by national beauty experts! Nine of our cosmetic vendors will each get 4 minutes to speak about their one must-have product of the season focusing on skincare, complexion and color. Shoppers can also expect tons of giveaways, modeling, and DJ beats.

We’re opening up the store early at 7:30am for breakfast and the trend show will take place from 8:30am-9:30am. The reservation fee is $25 and completely redeemable for product – it also guarantees you a limited-edition travel bag packed with deluxe samples (picture below)!

Space is limited since we’re expecting more than 300 people! To reserve your spot, please call 305-792-1033 or email anjali.hasija@bloomingdales.com. The event will take place at our Cosmetics Entrance. Entry will be permitted through the East Entrance by Fashion Accessories and Women’s Shoes.

Following the trend show, the fun with continue throughout the day with fun and activity at each and every beauty counter along with additional beauty presentations by national makeup artists, giveaways, DJ beats and gifts with purchase.

Spinello Projects Presents a Solo Project by Antonia Wright and Ruben Millares Grand Opening 7/13/13

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Spinello Projects Presents a Solo Project  by Antonia Wright and Ruben Millares Grand Opening
spinelloSaturday, July 13th, 7 – 10 PM
Spinello Projects
2930 NW 7th Avenue
Miami, FL 33127.
 

Spinello Projects is pleased to present the grand opening of State of the Book, an interactive installation from multidisciplinary artists Antonia Wright and Ruben Millares. Wright and Millares transform the gallery entrance into the façade of a bookstore storefront. Behind the glass doors is an interactive reading room where visitors may sit, read and physically engage with books borrowed from the Miami-Dade Public Library System, private collections and the artists’ own bookshelves. The Florida heat in the summer becomes a New England winter – an invitation to retreat indoors to think.
 
The work considers the devaluation of the printed book in a society plagued by rising budget cuts to the arts and education, successive shutdowns of mom-and-pop bookstores and public libraries, and the rise of the e-book. It is the artists’ hope that the room will generate a dialogue around the changing role of books in contemporary culture, but also furthering a love of reading centered around and within the act of community-building. In addition to regular gallery hours, ongoing programming will activate the space for the duration of the exhibition. Wright and Millares will conclude the exhibition run with a live performance.
 
The sad, strange, beautiful vulnerability and (sometimes) painful faces of the human condition are all considerations in the oeuvre of Miami-based artists Antonia Wright and longtime collaborator Ruben Millares. Investigating the various politics and comic facets of natural behaviors both unique and routine, Wright and Millares examine these elements through a multifarious, process-oriented practice combining video, performance, photography, poetry, sound and sculpture. Wright and Millares acknowledge the layers of societal taboos and barriers between their artistic choices, and pointedly pushes them into the visual arts realm for the viewer to regard, question and/or enjoy.

Comedy Show at Junior & Hatter during Wynwood Art Walk 7/13/13

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Comedy Show at Junior & Hatter during Wynwood Art Walk
juniorandhatterSaturday, July 13, 2013 | 9pm
Junior & Hatter
2750 NW 3rd Avenue
Miami, Florida 33127

Junior & Hatter is known for hosting their “Plugged” live music performances during Wynwood’s Second Saturday Artwalks; however, this month, Andrea Battista and Mario Silvestri, the duo behind J&H, are changing it up with a live stand up performance from today’s top local comedians on July 13, 2013.

Emceed by Alex Morizio, the acts will begin at 9pm and will feature routines by Ricky Cruz, Bradlys Pinochette, Richie Nogeura and Ryan Barrett. Mandarine Napoléon, the legendary citrus liqueur, will be providing complimentary cocktails throughout the evening.

Admission is free and open to the public. The show will begin promptly at 9pm.

Cristiano Piquet, Merrick Park and Vogue Present Vogue Miami 7/17/13

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Cristiano Piquet, Merrick Park and Vogue Present Vogue Miami
invitationfinalWednesday, July 17, 7pm-9pm
Village of Merrick Park
358 San Lorenzo Ave
Coral Gables, FL

rsvp@zm-pr.com by July 15

Piquet Realty, Cristiano Piquet, Village of Merrick Park and Vogue Magazine with fashion director Giovanni Frasson invite you to celebrate Vogue Miami

Enjoy a champagne promenade and Brazilian preview to Miami Swim Week
Hosted by Carolina Melo at Tiffany & Co, Ricardo Dunin at 120% Lino, Juliana Savoia at Pili Carrera, Amelia Whitaker at Slivia Tcherassi, Cristiano Piquet at Rugs by Zhaleh

Grand Finale: Live fashion showcase on the 3rd floor featuring Brazilian deisngers of Miami Swim Week.
With appearances by Paula Hermanny of Vix, Benny Rosset of Cia Maritima, Paola Robba of Poko Pano, Sinesia Karol of Sinesia Karol

Miami Magazine and Mansion Present Splashion 2013 7/16/13

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Miami Magazine and Mansion Present Splashion 2013
splashionTuesday, July 16, 2013, 8pm to 11pm
Mansion Nightclub
1235 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Online RSVP Required   
Admission for adults 21 and older is free, but RSVP ahead of time is required.

The hottest trends for summer have arrived, and MIAMI magazine’s got your ticket to the big show.  

Splashion in Miami Magazine’s unofficial kickoff celebration to Miami Swim Week. The R&B singer Jason Derulo, a native of Miami, returns to the city of his youth to perform songs from his newest album, The Other Side. Miami Dolphin Cheerleaders will showcase swimwear and accessories from brands including Cuban Rice, Jag, Jantzen, La Martina, My Best Friend’s Closet, and Laundry by Shelli Segal. DJ Irie will be dropping the beats behind the decks. Guests will enjoy specialty cocktails by Cointreau, treats by PinkPerry, a summer game lounge, a photobooth, and digital sketching by Erin Una Chainani.

Style Saves Swim 3rd Annual Fashion Show Fundraiser 7/19/13

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Style Saves Swim 3rd Annual Fashion Show Fundraiser
stylesavesFriday, July 19, 9:00pm-11:30pm
Soho Beach House
4385 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33140
Purchase Tickets Online

Presented by Schick Quattro for Women

To kick-off 2013 Miami Swim Week, Style Saves will host its’ 3rd Annual Fashion Show Fundraiser, Style Saves Swim, an exclusive event at Soho Beach House celebrating the launch of Cabana, the beachwear trade event!

The show will also showcase looks from Atrium & feature the runway debut of Crasqi men’s swimwear!

Open bar sponsored by Belvedere Vodka, Peroni, Perrier
Sweet treats from Stella’s Sweet Shoppe
Sounds by DJ Ruen

Online Auction (open to the public)
Bid To Help Raise Funds For The Students Of Style Saves
Live From July 10th To 31st… charitybuzz.com/stylesaves

Board Of Directors
Rachael Russell, President & Founder | Ashley Jordan Spitz, Vice President
Laurent Fraticelli, Board Advisor | Jeffrey Rodriguez Echeverri, Secretary
Steven J. Rodriguez, Development Officer | Yossi Bibas, Visual Design Director
Stephanie Caro, Interactive Director | Matthew Dugow, Social Media Director
Deanna Clevsey, Outreach Coordinator | Martin Solorzano, Ambassador

Host Committee
Alan & Ruth Zelcer | Alan G. Randolph | Alex Mijares | Amanda Del Duca | Anne Owen
Cece Feinberg | Dana Tycher | Deborah Slack | Iva Kosovic | James Wark
Jillian Jacobson | Joseph Quinones | Kamal Hotchandani | Lisa Miller Eisenberg
Luc Davidson | Luis Rigual | Lyndsey Grimes Cooper | Marcella Novela
Nathasha Dubarry | Nick D’Annunzio | Sarah Arison | Sean Yazbeck
Stacey Russell | Tara Solomon | Yoana Obregon

Sponsored By
Schick Quattro for Women | Soho Beach House | In House Ideas
Atrium | Cabana | Crasqi | Ford Models | OFM Talent | Haute Living | Vogue Brasil
Belvedere Vodka | Peroni Nastro Azzurro | Perrier Sparkling Natural Mineral Water
Stella’s Sweet Shoppe | Metro 1 Properties | Funclick | LGD Communications

Sagamore, Peroni Italy and TheFashionPoet.com Present the Escape Miami Style Lounge 7/20/13

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Sagamore, Peroni Italy and TheFashionPoet.com Present the Escape Miami Style Lounge
miamistyleSaturday, July 20, 2013, Noon – 5 p.m.
Sagamore, The Art Hotel
1671 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
The event is complimentary to attend.
RSVP a must to EscapeMiamiRSVP@krepspr.com.
Must be 21 or over to attend.
Discounted $15 valet parking is available.
Event hashtags: #SagamoreSwimWeek, #PeroniStyle and #EscapeMiami

Sagamore, The Art Hotel transforms its usual artistic ambiance into a curated fashion and beauty lounge for Miami’s most anticipated week of the summer – Fashion Week Swim 2013. Escape Miami Style Lounge is a style retreat like no other where Miami Swim Week VIP’s can take a break in between shows, to lounge in a relaxing and fun atmosphere. Guests will have the chance to receive complimentary spa and beauty treatments, peruse the latest in men and women’s apparel & accessories, take part in unique activations like a DIY jewelry table and enjoy informal modeling presentations. Plus, there will be a tan touch up bar, a pro stylist offering complimentary consultations and a street style wall where you can get your photo snapped and posted up to be part of a giant collage. A special media nook will give bloggers, journalists and photographers their own private area to unwind and work. Lastly, Escape Miami has also teamed up with 30 of Miami’s top fashion bloggers to present the first-ever Swim Week street style photo installation called "Summer Crush" which will be on display.

United Chamber Exchange Open House 7/10/13

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United Chamber Exchange Open House
clubrumWednesday, July 10th from 6:30 PM – 8:30PM   
12345 West Dixie Hwy
North Miami 33161
RSVP: marco@unitedchamberexchange.com
 
We are proud to  share our new digs with you, so join us after work and experience the Number One White Rum in the World. 
 
Mojitos and Cuba Libres from 
Miami Club Rum. Distilled and bottled right here in Miami.  
Awarded Gold Medal For World’s Best White Rum 
 
Business Owners, Directors of Marketing, CEO’s, come and chat with us over a drink about how to barter for what you need and keep your cash in the Bank!
 
Come at meet our trade brokers that can market your products and services to thousands of business owners nationwide.  Learn how other business owners are buying what they need for their company by trading what they already have as currency instead of using cash.    We teach you how to barter in a modern world.

Sunset Music Series at Mizner Park Amphitheater Presents Kirk Green 7/20/13

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Sunset Music Series at Mizner Park Amphitheater Presents Kirk Green
image001Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 8:13pm (sunset)
Mizner Park Amphitheater
590 Plaza Real
Boca Raton, FL 33432
More Info

Sunsets and music. Nice.
 
Sunset Music Series:  Jazz-infused island and reggae music with  Kirk Green

A free concert sponsored by The City of Boca Raton. Food and beverages available for purchase, bring blankets and chairs or rent a chair at the amphitheater.  Please no outside food or beverages. Free performance sponsored by The City of Boca Raton

Info courtesy: Jazz & Blues Florida

Panel: Can Miami Develop Now with Less Parking 7/23/13

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Can Miami Develop Now with Less Parking?
Less-Parking-ULI_crJuly 23, 2013 8:00 am-9:30 am
Florida International University – Hollo School of Real Estate
1101 Brickell Ave., Ste. 235N
Miami, FL, 33131
Register Online

Miami was built and grew up in the age of the automobile. Today, with the dynamic renaissance of residential development in the urban core and the ever increasing access to new alternative modes of transportation – including transit, trolleys, car and bike sharing, and passenger rail service – are last century’s parking needs still relevant?

The panel will address issues of how to best regulate parking in Miami, what factors should be considered, and the role of government and the market in determining parking requirements for new development, redevelopment, and adaptive reuse of existing building stock. Seating is limited, please register today!

Panelists include:
Bernardo Fort-Brescia, FAIA, Principal, Arquitectonica
Joseph Furst, Managing Director – Wynwood, Goldman Properties
Harvey Hernandez, Chairman & Managing Director, Newgard
Dr. Ruth L. Steiner, Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Florida
Moderator: Andrew Frey, Development Manager, CC Residential & Executive Director, Townhouse Center

CE Credits 1 hr. of AIA & AICP (Pending Approval)

Brought to you by the Young Leaders of Miami

Parking: Building is located on the East Side of Brickell Ave. Enter the garage from the street with the post office sign. Parking is $11 for two hours. All must park above the 5th floor! Take the garage elevator to the first floor and then enter in the North side of the building where you can see the FIU entrance. Take north tower elevator to the 2nd floor and registration will be located outside of the elevator.

The Social Network Soiree 7/12/13

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The Social Network Soiree
socialFriday, July 12, 10:00pm
Villa 221
221 NE 17th Street
Miami, Florida 33132
cover $20
For VIP Table Reservations, email:  RonGibbs1@me.com  or 305-323-3757
LuxEventsMiami@gmail.com

Social Society Miami & Miami Social Presents Casablanca Miami @ The Chateau
2013 40 Under 40 honorees are on the guest list

Join us for a private event and official after party and celebration at the chic Villa 221 mansion as Legacy Magazine unveils and recognizes its 2013 40 Under 40 Black Leaders of Today & Tomorrow. If you were at last year’s 40 Under 40 party, then you already know what to expect and more this time around.

Ladies…casablanca & summer chic
Fellas…super fresh & clean

Hosted By:
Social Society Miami
Fabiola Fleuranvil/Miami Social
Legacy Magazine 40 Under 40
South Florida Lawyers
The All New Jaguar F-Type

Photography Talk with Cesar Barroso 7/17/13

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A Photography Talk with Cesar Barroso
Cesar Barroso - Fairchild Pond Wednesday, July 17 at 7 pm
Oxenberg Fine Art
50 NE 29 Street
Miami, Florida 33137
Please RSVP to gallery@oxenbergart.com or 305.854.7104

Complimentary light fare and refreshments will be served

Barroso will show his pictures of botanical ponds, shorelines and urban riverfronts in Miami, Hawaii, Brazil and beyond — and share techniques for capturing the play of light upon water

View Barroso’s imagery   alongside our current exhibition Pools of Light  a selection of prints  featuring water in its myriad forms –  beach scenes, swimming pools, river views — by Slim Aarons, Damion Berger, EJ Camp,  Kevin Cooley, David Drebin, Carole Feuerman,  Josef Hoflehner, Vincent Laforet and Massimo Vitali

Cesar Barroso (b. 1945 Rio de Janeiro) studied photography at the  Brazilian Association of Fine Art Photography and as a private pupil of  José Goes and Cesar Barreto, prominent Brazilian photographers who taught him  skills in darkroom development, continuous lighting and large-format photography. He had visited the US more than 80 times before he moved to Miami in 1995.  Barroso was a member of the Bakehouse Art Complex in Miami for five years,  and has exhibited in galleries and museums in Brazil, Italy and the United States.  His main subjects are landscapes, botanicals and architecture.

Image: Cesar Barroso, Pond [Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden], 2008, Inkjet Print 28" x 36"

Wednesday 7/17

Parallels Paths diverge, yet we co-exist Opening Night plus Performance 7/20/13

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Parallels Paths diverge, yet we co-exist Opening Night plus Performance
parallels_flyerFrontSaturday, July 20th – 7pm-11pm
1310 Gallery, Sailboat Bend Artist Lofts
1310 SW 2nd Ct. (Middle St.)
Ft. Lauderdale, 33312

Admission = Free & Open to the Public

Look at the world we live in. Our simultaneous existence as a generation binds us together, yet we each diverge on different paths.  Our journeys are unique and diverse, yet we co-exist… close in proximity, yet distant, living and transitioning, breathing and traveling together as an expression of the collective self.

The artists in PARALLELS visualize how they are part of a generation that is free to roam and find one’s own particular destination of infinite possibilities. The artists work makes you pause and observe the beauty in the contrasts that connects and divides us as a community- truly unified not only by our similarities yet by our divine right and responsibility to create and evolve differently as individuals. They are inspired by the freedom of being who they are meant to be.

Lopez, a founding member of the 1310 Gallery, which was recently  featured in the Broward New Times as "The Best of Art Gallery of 2013", understands the importance of  reflecting on these Parallels and creates the time and space for diverse visual artists and performance artists to share a reflection of their co-existence.

Visual Artists include: Niki Lopez, Alexis Menendez, Laurian MacDonald, Michael Maccarone, Lucy Stephens , Julian Acosta, Xavier Cortes, Kareem Piper, Marc Cranford, Marc Hilton, Susan S. Buzzi, Beatrice McClelland, Marc Cohen, Cat Rocco, Tabatha Mudra, Jessica Kizorek, Sista Idya, Kaht Marley, Naylet Leon,  Eve Bessendorf, and Vincent Alexander.

Opening night performances include: Profound Breadth, DJ Onestar, Alana DaCosta, Vanya Allen and more.

Community Partner: The FLITE Center – College Boost Program. The FLITE Center, supported by a coalition of service providers, is a central resource for youth that prepares them to live successful lives after leaving foster care.

The Cuban Museum presents The Shortest Distance | La Distancia Más Corta Opening reception 7/10/13

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The Cuban Museum presents The Shortest Distance | La Distancia Más Corta Opening reception
cubanmuseum07_08_13July 10, 2013, 7:00 p.m.
WDNA 88.9 FM Jazz Gallery
2921 Coral Way
Miami, FL 33145

Admission:  Free

The Shortest Distance | La Distancia Más Corta highlights the works of two exiled Cuban artists who have made their residence in Spain: Andrés Lacau (Madrid), and Pablo Leonardo Martínez (Barcelona). Both artists have exhibited extensively in the U.S., Europe, and Latin America, in both solo, and group exhibitions. Their work is also included in many private collections.

This exhibition was curated by Ileana Fuentes and Jesus Rosado, and was organized in collaboration with WDNA 88.9FM Jazz Radio. It is part of the Sweet Home: Museo Cubano project of the Cuban Museum, and is the first of several Sweet Home: Museo Cubano activities that will feature the work of visual, literary and performing Cuban émigré artists who live and work in Spain.

The show is FREE, and will be open to the public from July 10th through the 20th, at the WDNA 88.9 FM Jazz Gallery. WDNA Jazz Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Saturdays by appointment only.

Major funding for Sweet Home: Museo Cubano is provided by an Arts Challenge Grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Additional funding provided by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, The Board of County Commissioners, Memorial Plan, Bank of America, WDNA 88.9 FM Jazz Radio, and individual contributions.

Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce Celebrate 80’s Flash Back Party 7/12/13

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Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce Celebrate 80’s Flash Back Party
117Friday, July 12, 2013 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m
94th Aero Squadron
1395 NW 57th Avenue
Miami, FL 33126

Celebrating Angies’s birthday & benefitting the Jorge Mas Canossa Youth Center in The City of Sweetwater. The cost of each dinner plate is $30.00. It will be a complete seat down dinner with a choice of salad, main entrée, desert and a glass of wine.

There will be a Disco dance contest, raffle and a silent auction. The only requirement to the party is to dress  appropriately taking us back to the 80’s. You can dress like Madonna, Michael Jackson,  Cindy Lauper, Run-D.M.C or from the group The Culture Club. Please  join me in celebrating my birthday and  having your support to the start of my mission for the Jorge Mas Canossa Youth Center. If you need any additional information, please don’t hesitate to give me a call at 305-205-3552 or Karla Gonzalez at 786-337-1431. Thank you in advance for your support! See you at the party.

My Money Opening 7/13/13

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My Money Opening
moneySaturday, July 13, 7-9 Pm
Fredric Snitzer Gallery
2247 NW 1st Place
Miami, FL 33127

Mixed peanuts,
   Hung up on a series of shoes
  Tied together for a lot of change
   For art’s sake.

Peter Holzhauer was born in Portland, Oregon in 1978 and currently lives and works in Los Angeles, CA.  He received his BFA from the Art Institute of Boston in 2004 and his MFA from UCLA in 2007.  Sarah Lassise was born in Rochester, Minnesota in 1981 and currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.  She received her BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute in New Genres and her MFA in Sculpture from Yale University in 2009.  Eric Palgon was born in San Jose, CA in 1982 and lives and works in Queens, NY.  He received his BA from UCLA in 2004.  In 2005 he was a guest student at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf.  He received his MFA in Painting from Columbia University in 2009. 

David Castillo Gallery presents Lost Boys: Dogan Arslanoglu and Johnny Laderer Reception 7/13/13

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David Castillo Gallery presents Lost Boys: Dogan Arslanoglu and Johnny Laderer Reception
175Saturday, July 13, 7 – 11 pm
David Castillo Gallery
2234 NW 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL  33127

David Castillo Gallery presents Lost Boys: DoÄŸan ArslanoÄŸlu & Johnny Laderer, curated by Claudia Mattos.
 
Lost Boys contends with autobiographical space; a type of space, both physical and not, defined by personal experience.
 
ArslanoÄŸlu’s photography and Laderer’s sculpture appropriate mundane imagery and materials to map personal and memorial experience. They create actual and aspirational sites, charting when, where, and with whom they have been. Articulated within these spaces is a nostalgia evidenced in location: a sense of home, particularly situated in Florida. The pieces in this show function as souvenirs, commemorating and bearing witness to times past and present. This is a cartographic exercise of identity.
 
Drawing a reference to Peter Pan’s Lost Boys, the show focuses on an exploration of youth and masculinity to draw out a notion of memory, experience, and home; in the end, the Lost Boys find home.
 
ArslanoÄŸlu approaches his subjects with a vernacularism that renders them placeless. These are images of his immediate surroundings and experiences; he is the unpictured subject of every scene. And this imagery becomes a log of sorts, charting the places — the friends, girlfriends, and experiences — where his camera has followed. He maps a personal narrative. Free from identifying markers, these images could have been taken anywhere.

Johnny Laderer, Personal Best 1, 2013.

Laderer’s practice departs from a more value-laden note: he creates work with found or discarded objects, or (put more simply) junk. The road is imperative to Laderer’s collecting of objects and ideas, and his materials reference his movement throughout the state. He is a magpie, claiming trophies along the way. Laderer’s is a practice of re-creating, re-staging, and re-claiming his and Florida’s past.
ArslanoÄŸlu’s and Laderer’s objects serve as the spaces for memory, allowing glimpses into a greater mapping of personal experience. And they are Lost Boys insofar as they attempt to find home, wherever (or whomever or whenever) that may be. 
 
DoÄŸan ArslanoÄŸlu received his BFA from Florida International University in 2012. In the spring of 2013 ArslanoÄŸlu participated in the Wassaic Artist Residency in Wassaic, NY, and this fall he will be starting his MFA in photography at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY.
 
Johnny Laderer received his BFA from Florida State University in 2009. Laderer has participated in group shows at the Hollywood Art and Culture Center, Hollywood, FL; Miami Beach Urban Studios, Miami Beach, FL; among others. Both artists live and work in Miami, FL.

After 38 Years, Henry Stone returns to Booty Shakin’ with Booty Shakin’ Time by Jake the Dog

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Henry Stone is back with the Booty! The newest release from Henry Stone Music – “Booty Shakin’ Time” – recalls the first “Shake Your Booty” almost 40 years ago.

Word from Henry Stone: 38 years ago, I was sitting in the office with KC and the Sunshine Band and had to pick up a third album after two #1 worldwide hits. We were talking about “Shake Your Booty” and everyone thought it was too dirty. But I told them we were going with it. Three weeks later, it was another #1 hit. Now, 38 years later, we are still shaking our booty with “Booty Shakin’ Time”!

Jake The Dog was raised on the heavy boom of Miami Bass and the booty shake of the Goombay beat. Booty Shakin’ Time is his tribute to the sounds of rap and bass that he grew up on. The record is executive produced by dance music pioneer Henry Stone, features Miami Bass pioneer Joe Stone, and is produced and engineered by George “Chocolate” Perry, the bass player from the Bee Gees. Now, that’s a lot of bass!

EP CD available at henrystonemusic.com, Downloads available on iTunes and many other services.
Facebook Link

Booty Shakin Time EP

Brickell Buzz Networker at Brother Jimmy’s BBQ 7/17/13

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Brickell Buzz Networker
jimmysWednesday July 17th
Brother Jimmy’s BBQ!
901 S Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33130
(1st floor – Mary Brickell Village)

RSVP Here

Let’s Network!

Join us for our “Brickell Buzz Networker”

Special Sounds by the very talented, Leo Casino!

This is a FREE event, but we do suggest a donation of $10 at the door to benefit Ozzie’s Angels
“Helping families who financially can’t afford to pay for their child’s swimming lessons.”

Rembrandt Torn into Little Squares Reading 7/10/13

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Rembrandt Torn into Little Squares
Angela_Davis_Jean_Genet_AWednesday July 10th 7 pm
Gallery Diet
174 Nw 23 Street
Miami FL 33127
www.gallerydiet.com

Join us for a reading of ‘What Remains of a Rembrandt Torn into Little Squares All the Same Size and Shot Down the Toilet’ by Jean Genet, translated by Charlotte Mandell and read by P. Scott Cunningham of The University of Wynwood. Beginning at 7 pm, the evening will start with an introduction by Nathlie Provosty, who will be joining us from New York.

Inside the gallery with beers and conversation with the artist. Street parking available. Please be fairly prompt.

Refresh Miami: The Maker Revolution 7/25/13

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Refresh Miami: The Maker Revolution
refreshJuly 25th @ 6:30pm
Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus
300 SE 2 Avenue
Miami, FL, 33132

RSVP Online

If you haven’t heard yet, 3D printing is changing the way people do business in almost every vertical.

Everything from art, clothes, shoes, toys, industrial manufacturing and even medical devices has been revolutionized by 3D printing.

3D printing is changing the way we solve problems and do business. So if you’ve ever wanted to dive in and learn more about the future of this fast paced technology, then this is the event for you.

New Soul Of Miami Contributor: Lisa Concepcion

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Welcome to new contributor: Lisa Concepcion

LISA HEADSHOT 2013Lisa Concepcion was born in The Bronx in 1971. She was raised on Long Island, NY and part time in Brooklyn, NY. She attended Rutgers University and is an experienced marketer with expertise in Public Relations strategy. Her career was spent working for top global PR firms in New York City such as Porter Novelli, Fleishman Hillard and Cohen and Wolfe where she worked on national consumer brands such as Kellogg’s, JM Smucker’s, Jif Peanut Butter, Lancome, Avon, Nikon, Science Diet, Colgate MaxFresh, Colgate Wisp, Banana Boat, Hawaiian Tropic and plenty more. Lisa also tried pharmaceutical PR for 7 years working on Ambien, Great American Smokeout, Phonak, Migranal and Cardizem LA.

She moved to Miami in 2010 seeking a different life in an urban beach town and chose South Beach as her new home. In 2012 she attended Social Media Week Miami and was inspired to start her blog as a way to get to know Miami and promote brands, local businesses and herself. Ultimately Lisa would love a book deal, reality show and to do speaking tours around the country empowering women to take control of their lives and make smart choices.

She spends her day working as a PR Director for a Best Selling Business Author and Entrepreneur and in her free time you can find her around South Beach walking her dog Taz, riding her bike, at any of the many hotspots, attending fun events and of course reading and sunbathing at the beach. What does Lisa love most about Miami? The weather!
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MantraFest 2013 with Deva Premal and Miten 9/28/13-9/29/13

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MantraFest 2013 – Deva Premal & Miten
mantrafestSaturday, September 28, 2013 at 7 pm
Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 2pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Miami, Florida 33189
www.stopbreatheandsmile.org

Tickets $30 and up
Click Here to purchase tickets for Saturday
Click Here to purchase tickets for Sunday
To get the 10% discount, enter BRIGHTSTAR913 in the "Coupon Code" box and hit "add code".

Get ready to experience the beauty and bliss of the world’s most sacred mantras. MantraFest 2013 promises to be a truly historic event, bringing together for the first time two visionary musical ensembles, led by three chief architects of the sacred chant phenomenon that has energized the yoga and meditation alternative movement in recent years—Deva Premal, Miten and GuruGanesha. Purchase your tickets early for the best sacred chant concert in South Florida of the year!

You can get a 10% discount on the best seats in the house starting today and ending on July 7th! Don’t wait.

Coral Gables Gallery Night 7/5/13

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Coral Gables Gallery Night
LibertadFriday, July 5th from 6:30-10:00pm
H Benitez Fine Art Gallery
305 Alcazar Avenue Suite #4
Coral Gables, Florida 33134

HBenitez Fine Art Gallery Invites you to share: Dreams of Liberty
A Coral Gables Gallery Night Event

Artist Humberto Benitez will be presenting the "Havana en Bicicleta" series, in its entirety, in limited edition reproductions for purchase.

These works encompass the longing, the sadness, the pain and the joy that defined the plight of the Cuban exile, and never stray from representing the beauty of life even in the midst of strife.

Also on View: Holly A. Jones Art To Wear Collection

Originals, Reproductions and Gift Certificates are Available

The City of Hialeah Celebrates Independence Day 7/4/13

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The City of Hialeah Celebrates Independence Day
Thursday, July 4th, 4:30pm
4800 Palm Avenue
Hialeah

Mayor Carlos Hernandez and the City Council invite our friends from the media to join us for the City of Hialeah Independence Day Celebration at Milander Park.  Festivities begin at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 4th with a performance by the 13th Army Florida National Guard Latin Combo Band in the new Milander Center Amphitheater. The Latin sounds of Carlos Oliva y Los Sobrinos del Juez spice things up on the Coca-Cola/Sedanos Supermarket Stage in Ted Hendricks Stadium at 6:30 p.m. followed by the 13th Army Band Florida National Guard who will provide patriotic musical entertainment.

This is an event for the entire family with interactive activities for children at the Menchie’s Kid Zone, refreshments, music, dancing and the main event – a spectacular fireworks show including a 20 ft. state-of-the-art video screen in sync with music, lasers and light.

Elastic Bond new album "REAL" Official Release Party @ PAX 7/5/13

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Elastic Bond new album "REAL" Official Release Party
elasticFriday, July 5, 10:00pm until 3:00am
PAX
337 SW 8th Street
Miami, Florida 33130
www.elasticbond.com
www.paxmiami.com
$10 at the door
Pre-sale Tickets include CD

Elastic Bond is proud to announce the official release party for their new album "Real" on Friday July 5th at PAX Miami. After three years in the making, "Real" will be released on Nacional Records June 25th. EB will perform the new album live in its entirety for the first time.
Long time collaborator MC Orion will be joining them on stage and Mr Pauer will enhance the night with an electropical DJ set. www.mrpauer.com
Projection artist Rodrigo Arcaya of Tecné Collective will decorate the vibes with stunning visual trippyness.
www.facebook.com/tecnecollective

Complementary Ketel One Vodka courtesy of Rumba Miami and delicious Venezuelan bites from ArepaBox.
Art installation by Peace Flags in the Wind:
www.jlvasile.net
www.whattheflower.com

Come celebrate with one of Miami’s true original music-makers.
Thank you for supporting independent music.

Fabulous Miami Multichamber of Commerce Business Card Exchange 7/10/13

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Fabulous Miami Multichamber of Commerce Business Card Exchange
multichamberWednesday, July 10th 2013, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Essex House Hotel
1001 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Cost: $10 in advance for members, $15 for non.
Cost at the Door: $15 at the door for members, $20 for non-members
www.multichamberevents.com

Dress Code: Business Attire

The Chambers of Argentina,Camacol, Coconut Grove,Colombia, Chile, Doral Airport, Downtown Miami & Brickell, Ecuador, Haiti, Honduras, Junior Chamber International, Medley,Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Poland, Sweetwater, along with Brickell Rotary Club, invite you to celebrate the monthly Multichamber of Commerce networking event.

Happy Hour prices will be extended until 8pm for drinks and appetizers and 30% coupon for dinner at Zen-Sai

Guru Rugu’s Massage Workshop for Artists 7/13/13

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Guru Rugu’s Massage Workshop for Artists
massage catsSaturday, July 13, 2013, 3:00-7:00 PM
Cannonball
1035 N Miami Ave, Suite 301
Miami, FL 33136
$FREE

Please plan to be prompt and to attend the entire workshop – no latecomers.
Space is limited to 16 attendants. RSVP is required by 5:00 PM on July 12 to splash@cannonballmiami.org. Please indicate if you will be attending solo or with a partner.

This basic training will develop your rudimentary massage skills by exploring simple strategies for the use of hands, fingers, forearms, and elbows, and for listening through touch. Massages will occur while seated in chairs, and will not involve any additional equipment, creams, or oils. Participants will remain clothed throughout the training. Arriving solo is totally fine, but if rubbing strangers or semi-strangers seems odd, feel free to bring a partner you trust.

Tea and water will be provided, but please BYO snacks.

Adam Overton is an experimental artist, and certified massage therapist (since 2007) living in Los Angeles, California, and a visiting resident at Cannonball through mid-August. His work involves performance, writing, experimental music, massage, and workshops, in formats that involve audience participation in order to facilitate odd and intimate artist‐led experiences. Overton works closely with Guru Rugu as co‐director of the experimental meditation center of los angeles and as a ghostwriter for Guru Rugu’s Experimental Meditation Hour on KCHUNG Radio.

The experimental meditation center of los angeles has no permanent location, and will be based in Miami throughout this summer. Adam Overton and Guru Rugu takes the role of artist-as-facilitator, offering small group meditation sessions, each of them of different nature. These sessions are not the traditional “therapeutic” meditations, but rather repurposed spiritual, religious, and physical forms of playful yet profound meditation, offering a safe environment for “something else” to happen. Experimental meditation sessions will be held at non-traditional locations throughout the City, and will be free and open to the public.
For more information about the artist, please visit plus1plus1plus.org.

National Black Chamber of Commerce Convention 7/24/13-7/26/13

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National Black Chamber of Commerce Convention
304July 24-26
Four Seasons Resort in Palm Beach
2800 South Ocean Boulevard
Palm Beach, FL 33480 
www.nationalbcc.org
www.fashiondesignersexpo.com

Couture House Fashion Show by Fashion Designers Expo Florida

National Black Chamber of Commerce Fashion Show by FDE Florida.
All Designers, Vendors, and Models interested in participating please email Karine Melissa directly at kmelissa.fde@gmail.com.

Opportunities include:
Wednesday July 24th
Opening Reception on the Roof Top at Roxy’s Pub
Hosted by Sharon Carpenter from VH1’s The Gossip Game
Red Carpet Celebrities, Press, and NBCC Professionals

Thursday July 25th
The Couture House Show (Professional setting at the Four Seasons Resort during the convention with Investors and NBCC Professionals)
Hosted by Fashion Mogul J.Alexander Martin Co-Founder of FUBU

There are only a few spaces available for this professional showing. Please contact Karine Melissa today to participate. Email directly to kmelissa.fde@gmail.com

Friends of Nature Music Festival 11/9/13-11/10/13

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Friends of Nature Music Festival
Friends of Nature FestivalNovember 9 and 10, 2013 from 11 a.m. – 1 a.m.
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park
4020 Virginia Beach Drive
Miami, FL 33149
www.fonfest.com
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Tickets: Beginning on June 20, the first 500 festival goers can purchase tickets at a discounted price of $50 for a two-day pass. A limited amount of early bird tickets are available until July 30. Additional ticket pricing is as follows:
· Early Birds
General Admission – $100 (2 Day Pass + one round-trip shuttle ticket)
VIP – $500 (2 Day Pass + Valet Parking)

· Regular Ticket Sale (beginning August 1, 2013)
General admission – $160 (2 Day Pass)
Veterans discount – $125 (2 Day Pass)
VIP- $600 (2 Day Pass)

· Same Day Ticket Sales
General admission – $180 (2 Day Pass)
VIP- $700 (2 Day Pass)

Friends of Nature Music Festival (FON FEST) announces the first round of musicians to participate in the Festival’s inaugural edition.  FON FEST is one of the first eco-friendly interactive music festivals in Miami whose purpose is to educate the public on sustainability, the wellbeing of the planet, and how to contribute to saving it. Thousands of attendees will spend two days experiencing live music, cultural food, entertainment, and a wide variety of interactive activities as well as exhibitors.

The Festival will feature eco-friendly initiatives from the sponsoring products to the tickets sold. In addition to these initiatives, Festival attendees can expect to be occupied at every step with activities promoting an earth-friendly lifestyle. Eco-activities include stations which teach attendees how to pick fruits and vegetables, make homemade detergent or grow personal vegetable gardens. Other activities are camping, canoeing, movies, comedy shows, live art installations, guest speakers, and seed stomping to improve the park grounds post Festival. Attendees can browse the vendor site, featuring fresh fruit markets and exotic eco-vendors such as organic soap makers, alternative energy gadgets, and more. To satisfy mid-Festival cravings, all of Miami’s famed food trucks will be on Festival grounds serving some of the community’s favorite treats.

With the goal of raising environmental awareness and promoting companies that have green initiatives, the musicians will contribute to the Festival’s mission through their support of the Festival and by being friends of nature.

Confirmed musical artists include:
·         AdiX, frosstcookie.wix.com/adixmusic
·         Badfish, badfish.com
·         Bertioga, soundcloud.com/bertioga
·         COCODRILLS, facebook.com/CocodrillsOfficial
·         Dinosaurs N’ Disasters, dinosaursndisasters.com
·         Dub Fx, dubfx.net
·         Dumme Jungs, facebook.com/dummejungs
·         FiLiBuStA filibustamusic.com
·         Free like me, freelikeme.com.au
·         Kēvens, kevens.com
·         Matisyahu, matisyahuworld.com
·         Nortec Collective, facebook.com/nortecbf
·         Off Orbit, facebook.com/offorbit
·         Panic Bomber, panicbomber.com
·         Razihel, facebook.com/razihelofficial
·         Spoonbeach, spoonbeach.com
·         Timothy Brownie, timothybrownie.com
·         Uma Galera, facebook.com/UmaGaleraBand
·         Universal Citizens, reverbnation.com/universalcitizens
·         Urban Rebel, urbanrebel.net

Comedians bringing laughter to FON FEST include:
· Brooks Wheelan, brookswheelan.tumblr.com
· Dan St. Germain, danstgermain.net
· Emily Heller, emilyheller.tumblr.com
· Forrest Shaw, forrestshaw.net
· Helen Hong, helenhong.com
· James Adomian, jamesadomian.com
· Jermaine Fowler, jermainefowler.com
· Josh Gondelman, joshgondelman.com
· Kevin Barnett, neon-entertainment.com/Kevin-Barnett.html
· Matt Braunger, mattbraunger.com
· Mike Lawrence, mikelawrencecomedy.com
· Nikki Glaser, twitter.com/NikkiGlaser
· Oni Perez, oniperezcomedy.com
· Ron Funches, ronfunches.com
· Ryan Stout, ryanstout.com
· Ted Alexandro, tedalexandro.com
· Wyatt Cenac, wyattcenac.com
Jessica Gross, FON FEST comedian booker, says “I wanted to bring some of the best established as well as up-and-coming talent in Stand-Up Comedy to our neighborhood. Unlike other festivals around the country, Miami was lacking in festivals that integrated music, cinema, and comedy – until now. Many of the comedians have performed at other festivals and now we can introduce Miami to these amazing talents at FON FEST.”

If you are interested in volunteering, please email jessicawadeinc@gmail.com. If you are interested in participating as a non-profit, please contact Maggie Fernandez at maggie@Sustainablemia.com. For inquiries about sponsorships or partnerships, please contact Ines Galindo at inesgalindo@fonfest.com.

ArtCenter’s Studio Crawl 7/6/13

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ArtCenter’s Studio Crawl
artcenterSaturday, July 6, 2013 | 7-10pm
ArtCenter/South Florida
800-810 & 924 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach

ArtCenter’s Studio Crawl, held every first Saturday of the month, invites visitors to wander throughout the ArtCenter’s two buildings, exchange with our artists in their studios and view our current exhibitions. During July’s Studio Crawl, visit Unpredictable Patterns of Behavior, curated by Ombretta Agro’ Andruff, that presents 12 artists, architects and composers that relate to patterns in very unique and distinctive ways. After visiting the 800-810 artist studios, make sure you walk down to our second building, 924 Lincoln Road, and emerse yourself in a kaleidoscope of visual patterns-from the micro to the macrocosmos in nature to man-made environments in the second part of Unpredictable Patterns of Behavior.

Also, join us Monday, July 8th at 7pm at the Richard Shack Gallery for a panel discussion moderated by Agro’ Andruff with artists in the exhibition, Felice Grodin, Eric Goldemberg of MONAD and Gustavo Matamoros of PUNTO, who will provide insights about the patterns that served as their source of inspiration.

Beats After Sunset With Hendrick’s Gin And Jl Trax 7/5/13

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Beats After Sunset With Hendrick’s Gin And Jl Trax
1150friday, july 5th, 8–11pm
Bass Museum
2100 collins avenue
miami beach, florida 33139
free for members! non-members: $10

first fridays of every month | art + music happy hour
sponsored by Hendrick’s Gin

• exhibitions on view:
from picasso to koons: the artist as jeweler
eve sussman | rufus corporation
tc: temporary contemporary
egyptian gallery

• beats by tbd
• beats after party at rokbar: beats guests get one free drink at rokbar from 11pm – 12am!

host committee
michal amedia | nick d’annunzio | kenny araujo | franky arriola | fabian basabe | yossi bibas | melissa brown | yissel cabrera | gino campodonico | elizabeth eidelson | amanda israel | alexander anthony mijares | jipsy | wes pearce | aaron resnick | steven j. rodriguez | bette ann schlossberg

Capture Coral Gables Photography Exhibit Opening Night 7/5/13

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Capture Coral Gables Photography Exhibit Opening Night
photographyFriday, July 5 , 6-9pm
Coral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
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Capture Coral Gables presents the City of Coral Gables through a photographic lens and showcases local talent. The exhibit is the result of a community-wide contest and will feature nearly 80 photographs that were selected by a professional jury from over 500 entries.

Featuring our very own Betty Alvarez!

Photographers include children, teens and adults, both amateur and professional. This year’s photography categories include Architecture, Events, Landscape/Nature, Faces of Coral Gables and a 2013 special category of Golf in the Gables.

Museum visitors may vote for their favorite photo within each photographic category. The public’s votes, combined with the jurors’ votes, will determine the 2013 prize winners. So come to the Museum to make your vote count!

The winner of the People’s Choice category and the Juror’s Best in Show 2013 will receive Leica cameras thanks to Leica Store Miami on Miracle Mile. Other exciting prizes will be awarded to all category winners courtesy of local businesses including Zen Spa at The Biltmore Hotel and Country Club, Talavera, Peacock Garden Café, Jaguar, Peterbrooke Chocolatier, Books and Books, Coral Gables Art Cinema, Boy Meets Girl, Venetian Pool and The City of Coral Gables Parks & Recreation Department.

Prize winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at 11am at the Coral Gables Museum.

A special thanks to our exhibit sponsors Leica Store Miami and Associated Photo & Imaging.

Mini Golf at the Coral Gables Museum Opening Night 7/5/13

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Mini Golf at the Coral Gables Museum Opening Night
Fmini-golfriday, July 5 , 6-9pm
Coral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134

Don’t let your summer get stuck in the rough…
Come to the Coral Gables Museum and play on a one-of-a-kind mini-golf course designed and built by some of the leading architects, landscape architects, and contractors in the Miami area. For three glorious months in the Coral Gables Museum’s Fewell Gallery, challenge your friends and family to a round of mini-golf in air-conditioned comfort, packed with enough fun to make the Doral Blue Monster green with envy!  The course is designed for ages 4 and up. Just $3 per player!

Great for business or after work parties! Concession stand with a full bar available! Join us for a  round on the links. For additional information, please contact please contact Christine Rupp, Director of the Coral Gables Museum at 305-603-8067 or via e-mail, chris@coralgablesmuseum.org.

Slava’s Snowshow 7/31/13-8/25/13

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Slava’s Snowshow
slava_eblastJuly 31 – August 25, 2013
Ziff Ballet Opera House
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33132
Buy Tickets Online

It’s Snowtime in Miami! Following sold-out engagements in Buenos Aires, Mexico City , Barcelona, Madrid, London, New York and a record-breaking run at the Ziff Ballet Opera House five years ago, the internationally acclaimed SLAVA’S SNOWSHOW returns to Miami July 31– August 25!

A cross between Cirque du Soleil and Blue Man Group, this entertainment phenomenon takes audiences on an alluring 90-minute journey that is “pure magic…an evening of enchantment and fun!” (The Express) The breathtaking show created by Slava, the original Cirque du Soleil’s clown genius, is an awesome theatrical experience and a profoundly moving spectacle full of vibrant wondrous images, delightful comedy, enchanting music and snow—lots and lots of snow!

Not recommended for children under 8 years old.

Salon Allure 2013 7/19/13-7/23/13

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Salon Allure 2013 – The Premier Curator Of Luxury And Boutique Swim, Resort And Accessories Talent During Miami Swim Week
salonW South Beach
July 20-23rd
2201 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.salonallure-online.com.

Opening Night Event and Fashion Presentation
Friday, July 19, 7:30pm, details TBA

Salon Allure, the ground-breaking four-day boutique lifestyle show, celebrates its fourth year by once again raising the bar during Miami Swim Week and continuing to draw the world’s most exclusive luxury and boutique brands in swim, resort and accessories.

The event takes place July 20-23rd at the stunning oceanfront W South Beach Hotel and Residences and will include top luxury and fine boutique brands such as Marysia Swim, 6 Shore Road, Acacia Swimwear, Baraca Chic, Issa de ‘mar, Kikidoll, MIKOH Swimwear, Salt Swim, So De Mel Swim, as well as exciting new brands like GREENLEE Swim, whose US-made mix and match swimwear is made of 75% recycled nylon; Le Swim, a line of swimsuits and après-swim wear made with the finest Italian workmanship and fabrics founded by veteran designer, former fashion editor and LA-based stylist (clients include Madonna, Katie Homes and Cameron Diaz), Adriana Caras and Italian-based co-designer Rita Terzulo; and Minimale Animale, a 2 Southern California brand whose signature swimwear will be accompanied this season for the first time by dresses, shorts, crop tops and baseball tees, all inspired by classic ‘90s Venice Beach and cult film Point Break.

“We are excited about the incredible talent that Salon Allure continues to attract. Our brands represent the best in the market in terms of fashion, style, and a luxury proposition for discerning consumers. Salon Allure continues to offer the best platform and location for designers to engage with retailers and media. We are fortunate to be able to partner with pioneering designers and industry leaders from the most prominent retail and media outlets in the country,” says Rick Fatzinger, co-founder of SALON ALLURE.

“We look forward to another season of growth and success for our brands.” Citing the buyer-presence and soothing environment as their draw, Mikoh Swimwear founder Kalani Miller says, “Both Oleema and I are thrilled to be a part of Salon Allure for the third year in a row. We look forward to heading to Miami every July and spending a week in the Miami heat. Salon Allure has been a beautiful place to show our line and we love showing MIKOH while overlooking the aqua blue Atlantic Ocean. The laidback and fresh vibe of Salon Allure go hand-in-hand with the MIKOH Collection.” Oleema Miller, the other half of the prestigious line, adds, “”With the Atlantic Ocean as the backdrop to show off our 2014 Collection, Salon Allure captures the look, vibe, and feel that the swim industry and MIKOH embody.”

Revolution Live Presents R3HAB with David Solano 7/3/13

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Revolution Live Presents R3HAB with David Solano
R3HAB-eflyer copyWednesday July 3rd, 2013
Revolution Live
100 SW 3rd Ave
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This event is 18+
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Independence Day Music Series!
4th Of July Music Blow Out! Ultimate 4th Of July Weekend Party!
For VIP/Bottle Reservations: VIP@JoinTheRevolution.net
You can also purchase tickets at the Revolution Live Box Office
Follow us on Twitter/Instagram for updates: @revolutionlive

Fadil El Ghould A.K.A. R3hab, firmly established his name in the Dutch dance scene. After the popular remix of Chuckie’s “Toys Are Nuts” Rehab rapidly gained support from DJ’s worldwide. The track “MRKRSTFT” became a huge club hit and was featured on the 2008 Sensation White CD. After making successful remixes for the likes of Chuckie, Chris Lake, Laidback Luke, Hi_Tack, Sharam, Rene Amesz and Gregor Salto, it was inevitable that Rehab would show his face on larger events like Fame=DJ’s, Dirty Dutch, Rocksteady and one of Holland’s biggest dance festivals; Mysteryland. R3hab just released a track entitled “Blue Magic” on Chris Lake’s label Rising Music which he produced together with his studio buddy Hardwell. In 2009 he hooked up with another pair of famous Dutch DJ/producers Koen Groeneveld and Addy van der Zwan, resulting in a release called “Purple Lightsaber”on Koen’s highly respected Technolabel _aBZOluT. R3hab is the highest demanded Dirty Dutch release remixer known.

Designer Pop-up Shop at the Newport Beachside Hotel and Resort 7/5/13

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Designer Pop-up Shop at the Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort
Friday, July 5th, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. 
Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort
16701 Collins Ave.   
Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
For table reservations, call 305-749-2110

The Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort is celebrating the summer with an exclusive summer shopping soiree on Friday, July 5th. From 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., fashionistas can shop the latest summer essentials from swimwear brands Toxic Sadie and Bikini 2 Go; Miami jewelry designer Theorem; lifestyle brand Yak Pak and resort wear designer 51 Inc.

Guests will enjoy an intimate shopping experience accompanied by complimentary open bar from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Kitchen 305, the Newport’s modern day supper club.

Cernuda Arte presents The Young and the Restless: Contemporary Art Reception 7/5/13

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Cernuda Arte presents The Young and the Restless: Contemporary Art Reception
SanchezFirst Friday – Gallery Night
July 5, 2013, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Cernuda Arte
3155 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.cernudaarte.com

The Young and the Restless: Contemporary Art
An exhibition featuring a riveting selection of works by artists such as, Bedia, Besmar, Humberto Castro, Demi, Juan Roberto Diago, Li Domínguez Fong, Giosvany Echevarría, Irina Elén, Fabelo, Florido, Flora Fong, Lilian García-Roig, Dayron González, Vicente Hernández, Larraz, Mendive, Clara Morera, Pedro Pablo Oliva, Gina Pellón, Arturo Rodríguez, Tomás Sánchez, César Santos, Sosabravo, and Ramón Vázquez.

Concurrently on the first floor, Wifredo Lam and The Cuban Avant-Garde: Fifty Years of Art highlighting artworks by, Wifredo Lam, Víctor Manuel, Abela, Carlos Enríquez, Amelia, Carreño, Portocarrero, Ponce, Escobedo, Cundo, Mariano, Luis Martínez Pedro, Gattorno, Arístides Fernández Vázquez, Arche, Ravenet, Diago, Milián, Felipe Orlando, and Mijares.

Image: Tomás Sánchez, Lake Shore, 1986,
acrylic on canvas, 31 1/2 x 77 inches
This painting is accompanied by a photo-certificate
of authenticity signed by the artist and dated January 11, 2004.

Sarahi House of Fashion Charity Event 7/5/13

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Sarahi House of Fashion cordially invites you to join us and support Our Friends and Family in Oklahoma via our charity hosts. Proceeds will benefit multiple local Oklahoma charities and the Hope For Lost Foundation
Sarahi House of Fashion Charity Event
Friday, July 5th, 2013
Fifty At Viceroy Hotel
sarahi485 Brickell Ave
Miami FL 33131
Website
Tickets Online
VIP Tickets- $60
General Admission tickets – $30
Gift bags and cocktails are included!
Purchast

VIP/Media Reception 7:30pm
Doors open for guests 8:30pm
The Fashion Runway shows will start at: 9pm
www.sarahifashion.com

Hope for the Lost is a non-profit organization which seeks to enhance the well-being of any individual in need. The purpose of this foundation is to develop a counseling program for all ages, and to uplift and empower individuals who are struggling.
www.hope4thelost.com.

Miami Science Museum Presents Family-Friendly Fabulous First Friday 7/5/13

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Miami Science Museum Presents its Family-Friendly Fabulous First Friday, an Evening of Laser Lights, Stars and More
Friday, July 5
Miami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33129
Cost: The Planetarium Star Show and rooftop observatory viewing are free. Laser Show admission is $4 per child, $8 per adult (each show requires a separate ticket.)
www.miamisci.org

7 p.m.: Free Planetarium Star Show
8-9 p.m.: Hands-on activities and demonstrations for kids ages 3 and older in the Space Gallery
8:30-10 p.m.: Rooftop observatory viewing (weather permitting)
 
Laser Shows:
8 p.m.:  “Pop” (family laser show)
9 p.m.:  The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
10 p.m.:  Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here
11 p.m.:  Jimi Hendrix
Midnight:  Pink Floyd: Echoes

Miami Science Museum is presenting its Fabulous First Friday, a fun-filled evening of laser lights, stars, and more for the entire family. The event includes a free Planetarium Star Show and rooftop observatory viewing (weather permitting), and the museum’s famous Laser Shows in the Planetarium. Perfect for the little ones are hands-on activities and demonstrations for kids ages 3 and older in the Space Gallery.

Human Being Talent Agency Monthly Networker 6/29/13

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Human Being Talent Agency Monthly Networker
New Carlton Hotel redoSaturday June 29th, 8 pm – Midnight
The Carlton Hotel: Lobby/Pool
1433 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach
No Cover / All Ages
For more info on this event or to RSVP for bottle service please contact Chris Deon at 754-214-6024.

Human Being Talent Agency and HBMedia invite you to our monthly networking event for the sunshine state’s serious-minded entertainment industry networkers. In attendance will be various people from the worlds of media, fashion, music, art and film entertainment. There will also be some amazing musical performances. Music ambiance for the evening will be provided by the kings of the underground: 
The STKMUP Experience and DMT Sound.
 
Networking mixer: 8 pm
Musical Performances: 9:30 pm

The Coconut Grove Seafood Festival 10/20/13

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The Coconut Grove Seafood Festival
Sunday, October 20th from 11:00 a.m. to sundown!
Peacock Park/ Coconut Grove
logo2820 McFarlane Road
Coconut Grove, FL  33133
Advance Admission is $15
Children 12 years and under enter for free.
Tickets at the door: $25.
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The Coconut Grove Seafood Festival is all about celebrating seafood, waterfront living and giving people their fill of the freshest, tastiest delicacies of the sea.  Bushels of shrimp, oysters, crawfish, lobster, clams and fresh fish will soon overflow at the quaint neighborhood of Coconut Grove, just in time for the opening of stone crab season in October.

There’s no better place to savor a multitude of seafood prepared in a variety of ways including Caribbean with its Bahamian cracked conch and Jamaican Jerk grilled fish, Latin American offering paella and Peruvian ceviche, Cajun with its gumbo, jambalaya and crawfish étouffée, North Eastern offering traditional chowders, lobster rolls and clam boils, Asian with the always satisfying sushi and sashimi and, last but not least, Florida seafood with its world-famous stone crab, lobster and fresh fish.    In addition, people can head over to the “Grove Wharf” – a farmer’s market meets seafood – where experts will be on hand to help them select the right items to purchase and take home.

To complete the festive equation, the Coconut Grove Seafood Festival will have a constant stream of live music including calypso, steel drum, reggae and Island Escapism. The Festival will also feature several nautically-themed exhibitors showcasing art, jewelry and decor.

The Coconut Grove Seafood Festival is staged by Social House Events, creators of the ever-popular Grovetoberfest and Sprung! craft beer festivals.

Opening Reception Pleasure, Fear and the Pursuit of Happiness 6/28/13

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Opening Reception Pleasure, Fear and the Pursuit of Happiness
pleasureFriday, June 28, 5-7pm
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach
Followed by Hot Nights Cool Jazz at Bass Museum of Art
 
On View June 29 – November 3, 2013
  
“Through it, I continue to explore the way in which we perceive and process information, dealing with concepts of navigation, language, displacement, memory and noise,” states Collazo-Llorens about her upcoming installation.
  
The Bass Museum of Art along with Miami Beach Botanical Garden and ArtCenter/South Florida present Nayda Collazo-Llorens: Pleasure, Fear and the Pursuit of Happiness as part of tc: temporary contemporary. A public textual intervention consisting of text bubbles throughout the walking paths of the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. Collazo-Llorens’ works are based on thoughts and memories, both real and invented, collected from Miami Beach locals and visitors. The text was collected by completing on-site questionnaires, informal surveys and casual conversations in and around Miami Beach. Pedestrians will experience the narrative by participating in an open-endedjourney, a textscape or mental mapping to accompany them as they walk the gardens.
  
Nayda Collazo-Llorens is a visual artist based in both New York City and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is an ArtCenter alumna who was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

2square Long Hair Don’t Care 6/26/13

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2square Long Hair Don’t Care
longhairWednesday, June 26, 8:00pm until 3:00am
TSL Lounge
167 NW 23rd Street
Miami, Florida 33127
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2square has been here over a year and half painting wynwood, and it’s surrounding areas. It has been an honor, and a pleasure to be involved in the renaissance of Wynwood.

2square is heading out to travel thru Europe for 4 months on a street art tour. It always hurts to say goodbye to something you love, but we know and feel the time is now. It’s hard, but we must progress to the next chapter of our journey. The gypsy in us calls. Come laugh, sing, and cry with us as we say see hasta luego.

Come support, and party with us one more time, as we have so lovingly supported and partied with you!

Ultimate Miami Drag Queen Competition Presents Perez Hilton, Chad Michaels and Thelma Houston 7/13/13

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Ultimate Miami Drag Queen Competition Presents Perez Hilton, Chad Michaels and Thelma Houston
Ultimate MiamiSaturday, July 13 at 9pm
Magic City Casino
450 NW 37 Avenue
Miami

Tickets www.theultimatemiami.com and www.magiccitycasino.com
Entry is $40 and includes a drink and free hors d’oeuvres within the first hour

Ultimate Miami, LLC, creator of Miami’s talent competitions showcasing local rising stars in the fields of mixology, entertainment and culinary arts, will feature finalists competing for a cash prize of $5,000 and the title of Ultimate Miami Drag Queen. Celebrities Perez Hilton, Chad Michaels and Thelma Houston will headline the evening’s entertainment.

“We’re thrilled to host this saucy event featuring South Florida’s most flamboyant divas,” said Scott Savin, Chief Operating Officer of Magic City Casino. “Having Perez Hilton, Chad Michaels and Thelma Houston star as part of the show will certainly make this raucous event even more memorable. It’s going to be quite the evening!”

Miami-native celebrity gossip blogger and TV personality, Perez Hilton, will lend his unique hand to the signature event by serving as the celebrity judge. Hilton’s blog, perezhilton.com, blends star gossip with his own entertaining and sometimes controversial take on celebrity happenings. In 2012, Hilton made a guest appearance on the hit show, “Glee.” The panel of judges will be completed by Where Magazine South Florida editor, Aurora Rodriguez, and radio personality and co-host of South Florida’s First News on News Talk WIOD 610AM/100.3, Manny Munoz.
 
The evening’s entertainment will include a performance by drag entertainer, Chad Michaels. Originally a Cher impersonator, Michaels became famous as the runner up on the fourth season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and as the winner of “RuPaul’s All Stars Drag Race.” Michaels will be accompanied by Grammy-Award winning R&B artist, Thelma Houston, whose best known song is “Don’t Leave Me This Way.” She has recently made appearances on “American Idol” and “America’s Got Talent.”

Ultimate Miami, LLC was formed to promote, through competition, Miami’s outstanding eclectic composition of talent in various subsets in the fields of mixology, entertainment and culinary arts. The company’s goal is to showcase rising stars that call Miami home and derive the essence of their skills from the experiences of their surroundings. For more details, visit www.theultimatemiami.com

Opening Reception: Heart 4 Heart at Isabel’s 6/28/13

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Opening Reception: Heart 4 Heart at Isabel’s
KatieFriday, June 28th, 6:00-8:00 PM
Isabel, Fine Home Accessories
7334 Red Road
South Miami, FL
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Please join us at the opening reception of Katie Mas’ oil paintings, “SHADOWS”

Katie will donate profits from the sale of her paintings to the Heart 4 Heart Foundation.

We look forward to seeing you!

Grand Opening of the Miami Habitat ReStore 6/29/13

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Grand Opening of the Miami Habitat ReStore
Saturday, June 29, 2013, beginning at 10:00 AM.
Miami Habitat ReStore
20811 S. Dixie Highway
Cutler Bay, FL 33189

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami’s ReStore, the nonprofit home improvement store and donation center that helps build homes in communities worldwide, will open its doors on Saturday, June 29th.
 
The newly formed Miami Habitat ReStore will feature furniture, appliances, building materials and much more.
 
“The Restore gives the general public the opportunity to purchase excellent home goods at magnificent prices, while helping Habitat raise funds towards our mission of building safe, affordable homes for families in need. It is a real win-win,” said Mario Artecona, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami.
 
The Miami Habitat ReStore will continue to feature great deals while giving customers the opportunity to help end poverty housing in Miami-Dade as proceeds from the ReStore go directly to Habitat’s mission of helping those in need of simple, decent housing.
 
After the June 29th opening, the Miami Habitat ReStore will continue to serve the community Tuesday-Friday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM on Saturdays.
 
In addition to providing great home improvement deals to Miami-Dade County, Habitat ReStore is asking for donations of new and used household items and building materials, and offering rewarding experiences for volunteers. Donations are accepted at the store, or by calling 305.637.4913 for pick-up. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami also appreciates fully tax-deductible donations that go to help build safe, affordable housing for those families in need throughout our community.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami is a Christian ministry which builds homes and communities in partnership with low-income families in need of a simple, decent place to live. Habitat for Humanity makes interest-free loans available for the purchase of these homes, and provides opportunities to all people of conscience to support its mission to break the cycle of poverty.  Since its inception, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami has built more than 950 homes in Miami-Dade.  For more information, please visit: www.miamihabitat.org .

First-Ever Miami Romance Month Kissing Contest in Mary Brickell Village 6/28/13

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First-Ever Miami Romance Month Kissing Contest in Mary Brickell Village
kissFriday, June 28, 2013 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Mary Brickell Village – Courtyard
900 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33131

In partnership with Mary Brickell Village and in celebration of Miami Romance Month, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) is set to host its highly anticipated kissing contest, "Kisses in Miami," which will be attended by local celebrities.
 
Free of charge and open-to-the-public, the event will transform Mary Brickell Village into a "romance village" of sorts as five local couples are challenged to lock-lips, without separating, during more than two-hours for the chance to win an unforgettable Caribbean getaway for two and other fabulous prizes.
 
During the event, attendees will be encouraged to tweet using the #KissesinMiami hashtag as they cheer-on contestants and indulge in romance-inspired activities ranging from complimentary neck and shoulder massages provided by Massage Envy, a photo booth featuring fun props, themed game stations, live DJ, and not-to-be-missed giveaways.
 
Available until June 30th, Miami Romance Month is part of the GMCVB’s increasingly popular Temptations program, which takes a thematic focus on the best that Miami has to offer throughout the year at attractive prices.
 
For more information about Miami Romance Month and details on recommendations on where to stay, dine, spa, discover, explore, celebrate, propose and so much more, please visit www.MiamiRomanceMonth.com .

Hot Nights Cool Jazz with Paul Ayick Quintet 6/28/13

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Hot Nights Cool Jazz | Paul Ayick Quintet
Friday, June 28, 7-9
jazzBass Museum of Art
2100 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL  33139

Paul Ayick Quintet
Trumpet player Paul Ayick performs mainstream jazz compositions using the traditional jazz quintet format. The group will consist of trumpet, tenor saxophone, upright bass and drums, and will be performing both Mr. Ayick’s original compositions as well as selections from the American Song Book. Paul Ayick was born in New Jersey and spent a considerable amount of time on the New York jazz scene before moving to Broward County. This will be a rare oportunity to listen to one of South Florida’s hidden treasures.

Grand Opening Reception for Colorful Liaisons Exhibition 7/13/13

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Grand Opening Reception for "Colorful Liaisons" Exhibition
colorfulSaturday, July 13th from 7-11 p.m.
Art Fusion Galleries
3550 North Miami Avenue
Miami, FL

Art Fusion Galleries Proudly Announces Our Summer Exhibition In Our Spectacular Grand Gallery Space     "Colorful Liaisons" Opening Reception Gala

Featuring over 50 emerging to mid-career contemporary artists, this exhibition highlights the ingenuity, beauty and provocative array of contemporary artwork that spans across more than twenty six countries.  The artfully composed collection merges the ideals of beauty and pleasure by infusing colorful materials and mediums together reflective of an era steeped in artistic and cultural splendor.  Inspired by opulence and voluptuousness, this exhibition invites each viewer to experience an indulgence of curious delight with a fresh perspective.  Presented as an immersive multimedia, multisensory experience, our summer exhibition honors those artists who embody the very essence of artistic style and innovation.  Art Fusion Galleries is proud to host this exhibition in our grand gallery space which boasts over 8,000 square feet of Pristine

Contemporary Gallery Space. Exhibiting from:   Monday, July 1st, 2013 through to Monday, September 16th, 2013

4th of July The Electric Pickle, Supermarket and Delano present Electric Sundown Sessions 7/4/13

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The Electric Pickle + Supermarket + Delano, present:  Electric Sundown Sessions
Pillowtalk_july4_eviteThursday, July 4, Door 6pm -12am
Live show 8pm sharp!
Delano Hotel
1685 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Cost /     $15 to $25
Limited Presale Tickets

Featuring: Pillowtalk [Live] Wolf + Lamb | Life & Death | SF

Watch the 4th of July South Beach Fireworks display and see Pillowtalk [Live] from the beautiful Delano Beach Club @ Delano Hotel, South Beach.

With Djs; Sammy D, William Renuart, Tomas of Aquabooty, Ess & Emm

Miami Children’s Hospital and Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Networker 6/27/13

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Miami Children’s Hospital and Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Networker
image001Thursday, June 27th from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
The Flat
500 South Pointe Drive
Miami Beach

RSVP to acahill@mchf.org

Please join Miami Children’s Hospital Young Ambassadors (MCYA) and the Young Professionals of Miami Lighthouse (YPOL) for a joint networker.

Downtown Miami 3rd Ave Block Party 6/29/13

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blockparty1Downtown 3rd Ave Block Party
Saturday, June 29th from 1-11PM
NE 3rd Avenue from NE 1st Street to 2nd Street
Downtown Miami, FL

The Downtown Miami Partnership and the Miami DDA host their first annual block party. A day of food, drinks, live music, silent auction, & much more! 

Ticket proceeds benefit the New World School of the Arts and the Miami-Dade Culinary Scholarship fund.

 

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July 4th Fireworks Party aboard SeaFair 7/4/13

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July 4th Fireworks Party aboard SeaFair
seafairThursday, July 4th |  7pm – 11:30pm
Aboard SeaFair at Bayfront’s South Dock
next to the InterContinental Hotel
Chopin Plaza, Miami, FL 33131

Ticket Prices: $150 per person ($175 after July 1st on space available basis)
$90 child 12 years and under
$1200 for VIP Reserved table for six guests in glass walled VIP lounge with Premium bottle service
$1600 for VIP Reserved table in glass walled VIP lounge for eight guests with Premium bottle service
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Sky deck fireworks party with themed hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, soft drinks (cocktails available for purchase) and entertainment by DJ Rosano. Reserved VIP tables available in our glass-walled VIP lounge including premium bottle service.

Evening’s Menu of Passed and Stationed Hors d’oeuvres:
Stars and Stripes Tri-Color Lobster Mac and Cheese
Free Range Beef Tenderloin Sliders with Horseradish Aioli
Crisp Buttermilk Oysters with Wasabi Cream
Confit Chicken Wing with Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
Truffle Scented Pomme Frites with Chipotle Aioli
Gourmet Mini Hot Dog Station

SeaFair based in downtown Bayfront Park is Miami’s  newest year round  venue for  cultural events,  private event cruises  and MIA Miami’s January  Annual  International Art Fair.  Owned by Lee Ann and David Lester founders of Art Miami in 1991. SeaFair is the world’s first mobile megayacht venue and one of the ten largest privately owned yacht in the United States.

Average Joe Art Sale, All Grown Up edition 7/7/13

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Average Joe Art Sale, All Grown Up edition
Sunday, July 7, 2013, 4:00pm until 9:00pm
joeYo Space
294 NE 62nd St
Miami, Florida 33138
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"Just like your kids, at a certain point it’s time for our events to grow up and start demanding more from us. Now that Yo Miami’s monthly Average Joe Art Sale has been around for a little over a year it’s time to take things to the next level. First and foremost, the element of accessibility will definitely be maintained despite increasing the price cap to $500 (previously $250). Just because the maximum price is being raised, doesn’t mean we’re forsaking the more affordable work; we will continue to offer a range of work from $5 all the way on up to $500.

The need for this change has risen from a desire to offer a wider and more evolved variety of work to our monthly patrons. While we’ve been lucky enough in our relationships with local artists to get work drastically discounted specially for us, at a certain point we need to offer artists the chance to fairly value their work too. Not only will this new price point allow artists to show a better range of their existing work, but it will allow us to introduce visitors to artists who were previously unable to participate because of the low price point.

In light of this new development we’d also like to announce another novelty to the Average Joe lineup. Every two months, we’ll be introducing a new featured artist who will be decorating an entire wall with their own installation. We’re excited to announce that Ruben Ubiera (Miami New Times’ Best Street Artist of 2012) is going to be the first in this new series of artists. He will be creating a mural inside the space on one wall, that will also display artwork that he’s creating just for the sale.

Otherwise we plan on continuing to evolve little by little each month, adding and subtracting elements based on visitor feedback. Some minor adjustments to note in particular include our print shop filled with affordable prints, smaller works, and merch ranging from $5-$50; also this month we’ll have The Kult (Wasabi Fashion Kult’s apparel shop) in the house with a pop up shop. As always we’ll have our custom-painted ping pong table open for play, old school video games on a projector, and Los Chamos food truck out front.

Tandem Theatre Project presents William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet 7/14/13-7/15/13

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Tandem Theatre Project presents William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet
romeoSunday, July 14th at 6:30 pm
Monday, July 15th, 2013, at 7:30 pm (sold out!)
Deering Estate at Cutler
16701 SW 72 Ave.
Miami FL 33157
Tickets: $20 for adults and $10 for children ages 12 and under.

Join Tandem Theatre Project for a one-night special event performance of William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet.

Tandem Theatre Project is proud to be the Deering Estate at Cutler’s Youth Artists in Residence Theatre Group. This inaugural production is presented by the advanced performance troupe, Tandem Teens. Their production plays tribute to the traditional work of Shakespeare, complete with elaborate costumes and the magnificent, natural setting of the Deering Estate at Cutler. Romeo & Juliet will feature professional costumes, made possible through TANDEM’S partnership with the Florida Grand Opera, set against the elegance and splendor of Charles Deering’s 1922 Stone House. All of this comes together to create a unique experience, not to be missed!

“Parting is such sweet sorrow that I shall say goodnight till it be morrow”
– Romeo & Juliet, Act II Scene II

Tandem’s mission is to provide quality theatre arts performing which will enhance creativity and build self-esteem in our young participants through classes, theatrical experiences, and productions. For information on upcoming classes and performances, visit us at www.TandemTheatreProject.org. Tandem is a 501C(3) not-for-profit children’s theatre company and proud resident of Palmetto Bay.

Picnic with the Pets at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens sponsored by Dream Labs South Beach 7/7/13

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Picnic with the Pets at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens sponsored by Dream Labs South Beach
picnicpetsSunday July 7, 2013, 11 AM to 3 PM
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
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Hair – Cut – a Thon for the Animals and the Miami Beach Botanical Garden and So Much More!

Free Community Event at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden Pet Friendly Day . Having a pet is not mandatory to attend this community event

Please join Dream Labs South Beach, Princess Oberle-Lopez Luxury Canine Line, Naomi Alvarado Jones Luxury organic body care and Anarkali Eyebrow Threading as they support this community event to bring the community for a day of fun for the entire family with live entertainment by Ariel Rose and a special guest and Art by Anastasia Bogatcheva AKA Anastasia The Great. Just bring your blanket to sit in the Gardens and enjoy nature and enjoy ONE Coconut Water, Hot Dogs and Celebrate with Sugar. Stop by and see Princess Oberle-Lopez , Anastasia Bogatcheva and Ariel Rose. We will have gifts for the dogs too so it’s a beauitful event at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. Brining our Community Together.

Have your dog and eat it too! Join us at the Garden for this pet-friendly picnic, sponsored by Dream Labs South Beach. We will be serving freshly grilled hotdogs and soydogs, with beverages and treats provided by O.N.E. Coconut Water and Celebrate with Sugar. There will also be live painting by Anastasia the Great and a performance by guest singer Ariel Rose. Take Fido for a walk and check out our raffle prizes, dog activities, children’s art projects, and shelter animals available for adoption during these dog days of summer!

Miami Heat Parade 6/24/13

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Miami Heat Parade
Monday, June 24, 11am-12:30pm
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The parade’s one-way route starts at SW 8 St @ SW 2 Ave in Brickell at 11am. The parade caravan will then head north on Brickell Avenue, across the bridge, curve right onto Biscayne Boulevard and continue North. The parade route will end at the American Airlines Arena (NE 8 St) by approximately 12:30pm

Parade-goers are encouraged to spread out along the entire route. Please note that backpacks are prohibited.

Metromover will be operating with additional cars.

Stations for Parade Route:
Brickell
Eight Street
Fifth Street
Bayfront Park
College/Bayside

Stations to reach AAA:
Freedom Tower
Park West

Due to road closures in the downtown Miami and Brickell areas, several Metrobus routes will be detoured, including routes 3, 6, 8, 11, 24, 48, 77, 207, 208, C and S.

Free parking is available at Park and Ride lots.

Shops at Midtown Present White Hot After Heat Parade Monday 6/24/13

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Shops at Midtown Present White Hot After Heat Parade Monday
heatMonday, June 24, 2013
Midtown, Miami

White Hot Heat Happy Hour to take place immediately following the Miami Heat Championship parade.

It’s a celebration!  Immediately following the Miami Heat Championship Parade midday on Monday, June 24, 2013, The Shops at Midtown Miami will host a White Hot Heat Happy Hour broadcast live by DJ Ice-T of 99 JAMZ WEDR-FM.  The celebration will spill onto the lawn and around the fountain of the Midtown Miami plaza and will feature  an appearance by local Pop Artist Michael Perez, interactive stations and giveaways from local businesses.

All in the Miami community are invited to come and share in the continued celebration and delirium that started in the last moments of Game 7 as the Heat won the NBA Championship and will no doubt continue well into the week to come.  So, even if you have to make it to work on Monday you can still join in on the party in Midtown.

The Miami Heat Championship Parade will start on Monday, June 24, 2013 at 11:00am in Brickell Village and will wind over the Miami River Bridge ending at the American Airlines Arena.

Find Pop Artist Michael Perez by his painting in the Midtown fountain plaza after 3pm on Monday.

New Soul Of Miami Contributor: Brian Lemmerman

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Welcome to new contributor: Miami Urbanism with Brian

Brian-Portrait-Square-WebBrian Lemmerman is a Miami urbanist, architectural illustrator and bicycle advocate. He believes that all people have the right to live in healthy, sustainable communities in which they have a stake. A native South Floridian and Coral Gables resident for 9 years, Brian leads/frequents community and municipal events related to transit, city planning, and biking.

Brian is currently an urban design consultant, and he’s a former founding partner with THR33FOLD, an interactive marketing agency in Coral Gables – specializing in social media.

His favorite Miami hotspots are the Magic City Bicycle Collective, Sweat Records, The LAB at Wynwood, and the Coral Gables Museum.

Follow him on Twitter: @blemmerman
Follow his Urban Visionaries Blog on Tumblr

Click here to see all his articles.