Category: Festival

Cinco De Mayo Celebration Brickell Festival 5/4/13

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Cinco De Mayo Celebration Brickell Festival
Saturday, 05/04/2013, 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
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1001 South Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
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The 2nd Annual Cinco De Mayo Brickell Fest 22,000 square feet featuring Music, Margaritas, Mariachis, Mini-Wrestlers, Mechanical Bull Rides, Mexican Bites y Mucho Mas!

Two days of Fiesta! Saturday 5/4/2013 & Sunday 5/5/2013

Cinco De Mayo Brickell Fest, will be the home to various beer and tequila brands, a variety of menu options, crowd pleasing games, local DJ’s, live musical performances, beer stations, full bar, V.I.P tent, mechanical bull and more. With 2,500 plus expected attendance, Cinco De Mayo will be the hub for all of the other Cinco De mayo parties in the area.

Use Promo Code: MEXICANOS to obtain discounted tickets.

About Mexicanos en Miami:
The best of Miami by the Mexicans in Miami
Join us on the different professional, social and recreational activities we organize, get to know our vibrant community of Mexicans in Miami, be aware of the best Mexican restaurants in town, be part of our celebrations enjoying our Traditions, Tequila & Mariachis and become a friend of Mexico!
www.mexicanosenmiami.net

RSVP to the event at www.BrickellFestival.com

Photographs of Florida Renaissance Festival at Cauley Square on 4/13/13

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Florida Renaissance Festival at Cauley Square on Saturday, April 13, 2013.  We had so much fun the entertainment was spectacular, I can’t wait to go back next year.  You can also go to The Florida Renaissance Festival at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach during February and March.

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Subculture and 3J Hospitality presents Block x Blog Music and Arts Festival 4/20/13

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Subculture and 3J Hospitality presents Block x Blog Music and Arts Festival
BXB_FRONTresizeApril 20th 2013, Open to Public 6pm-10pm* |8pm-4am +18
Revolution and Green Room
100 SW 3rd Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Ticket Price: $25 Entry
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Official Lineup
Holy Ghost! | Jacuzzi Boys | Krisp | Lil Daggers | Millionyoung | Deaf Poets | Ex Norwegian | Plains
Suede Dudes | The Gun Hoes | Killmama | Sound Sleeper | Rebel
The Goddamn Hustle | Lavola | Boxwood | The Hongs | Eons | The Riot Act
Rickolus | X3sr

Beat Enthusiasts
Abdecaf | Afrobeta | Jams | Bleubird | Protoman
Jabrjaw | Gaps | Tonx | Andie Sweetswirl | Jimithegenius | The Politix | Phaxas
A Music and Arts Festival. Nostalgic to the days spent at the arcade and record store.

Local and National Artists. Showcasing: Pop Culture.
Video Game Protagonists. 8-bit aesthetics. Interactivity. All-Around Nostalgia. Curated by: Kristin Frenzel and Gina Bentivegna.

Consequence of Sound and Subculture. Hosting Electronica. Artists include Holy Ghost! And More. Come to Revolution Live.

Celebrating Record Store Day. Radio-Active-Records. Limited Fanfare Records. South Florida Music Obsessed. New Times. Jacuzzi Boys. And More. Come to Green Room.

The Swarm. Black Locust Society. Local Vendors. Downtown Fort Lauderdale. Open to the Public. Come to America’s Backyard.

Latin Taste Fest 6/1/13

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Latin Taste Fest
latintasteSaturday, June 1, 2013 from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Hilton Miami Airport Hilton
5101 Blue Lagoon Dr
Miami, FL 33126
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A premier food and beverage event showcasing a selection of Latin countries emphasizing in wineries and spirits, as well as, upscale cuisine from local caterers and restaurants.

Latin Taste Fest is a food, wine and spirits extravaganza bringing together world palates to an international Latin feast. Celebrating the creativity of Latin cuisine, wines and spirits, the event attracts participants and attendees from different parts of the world while highlighting local and international restaurants and the talents of a celebrity chef and local chefs.

In the spirit of sharing, a portion of the proceeds will go to a Feeding South Florida.

Miami Rum Renaissance Festival 4/15/13-4/21/13

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Miami Rum Renaissance Festival
Monday, April 15 to Sunday, April 21, 2013
Doubletree by Hilton Miami Airport Convention Center
Print711 Northwest 72nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33126
www.RumRenaissance.com

Tickets
Grand Tasting General Admission: $50 day passes
Grand Tasting VIP tickets: $65 per day: allow early access to the exhibits and complimentary tickets to the celebrity seminars. VIP ticket holders also enjoy access to a private area featuring complimentary cuisine and VIP cocktails.
Week-long VIP Tickets: a $250 Executive VIP pass grants admission to all events.
List of Seminars SOLD OUT
List of VIP Parties
Buy individual VIP party tickets online

The fifth annual Miami Rum Renaissance Festival ist the largest gathering of rum experts, professionals and enthusiasts in the world.

Last year, more than 8,000 rum enthusiasts attended the festival with 20,000 square feet of exhibit space. The new space spans 40,000 square feet, twice the size of last year’s event. Festival organizers are preparing for 15,000 attendees.

In addition to a week-long series of VIP parties, tasting sessions and celebrity seminars, the rum festival brings together members of the esteemed International Rum Expert Panel (RumXPs) for their annual tasting competition.

Two full days of Grand Tasting events for the public will take place on Saturday and Sunday, April 20 and 21. More than 240 spirits from the Caribbean and beyond will be available for sampling, along with a selection of island-style cuisine.

New this year is a half-day exhibit session exclusively for the beverage trade on Friday, April 19. Liquor store buyers, food and beverage managers, bartenders and other spirits trade professionals will be invited to attend.

The Miami Rum Renaissance Festival attracts cane spirit products and brands from all over the globe. Companies large and small will be on hand to present their rums to a global gathering of experts, reporters, critics and consumers.Among the products to be sampled by attendees are Abuelo 7, Abuelo 12, Abuelo Anjeo, Abuelo Centuria, Appleton Estate 12 year old, Appleton Estate Reserve, Atlantico Platino, Atlantico Private Cask, Atlantico Reserva, Bacardi 8 Años, Bacardi Gold, Bacardi Oakheart, Bacardi Pineapple Fusion, Bacardi Superior, Barbancourt 3 Star, Barbancourt 5 Star, Barbancourt 15 year Estate Reserve, Barbancourt Pango, Barbancourt White, Barcelo Gran Añejo, Barcelo Imperial, Barcelo Imperial Premium Blend 30 Aniversario, Barrilito 3 Star, Barritt’s Ginger Beer, Blackbeard Spiced, Blackheart, Black Roberts Spiced, Botran Reserva, Botran Reserva Blanca, Botran Solera, Brugal 1888, Brugal Blanco Especial, Caliche, Carta Vieja Añejo, Centenario 7, Deadhead, Debonaire Private Reserve 5, Debonaire Very Special Reserve 8, Debonaire Grand Reserve 15, Debonaire Premium Reserve 21, Debonaire Special Reserve Coffee, Debonaire Special Reserve Honey, Dictador 20, Diplomatico Ambassador, Diplomatico Añeja, Diplomatico Blanco, Diplomatico Reserva, Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva, Domain de Canton, Don Papa, DonQ Añejo, DonQ Coco, DonQ Cristal, DonQ Gold, DonQ Gran Añejo, DonQ Limon, DonQ Mojito, DonQ Pasion, Don Zavier Mamajuana, Dos Maderas 5+3, Dos Maderas PX 5+5, Dzama Amber Nosy-Be, Dzama Amber Cuvée Noire Prestige, Dzama Cuvée Blanche, Dzama Cuvée Blanche Prestige, Dzama Cuvée Noire, Dzama Vanilla 1 yo, Dzama Vanilla 10 yo, Dzama Vieux Rhum XV, Dzama White Nosy-Be, English Harbour 5 YO, English Harbour 10 YO, English Harbour 25 YO, Flor de Caña Centenario Gold 18, Flor de Caña Centenario 12, Flor de Caña Grand Reserve 7, Florida Old Reserve, Fresh Coconuts by Coconut King, Hampden Estate Gold, Libre Rum & Cola, Miami Club Rum Plantino, Montanya Oro, Montanya Platino, Mt Gay 1703, Mt Gay Black Barrel, Mt Gay Eclipse, Mt Gay XO, Novo Fogo Barrel-Aged Cachaça, Novo Fogo Silver Cachaça, Ocumare, Origenes Reserva Don Pancho, Origenes Reserva Especial 18, Papa’s Pilar Blonde, Papa’s Pilar Dark, Pink Pigeon, Plantation 20th Anniversary XO, Plantation Barbados 2000, Plantation Grande Reserve 5 year old, Plantation Grenada 2003, Plantation Guatemala Gran Añjeo, Plantation Jamaica 2000, Plantation Nicaragua 2001, Plantation Original Dark, Plantation Original Dark Overproof, Plantation Panama 2002, Plantation Three Stars White, Plantation Trinidad 1999, Poesia, Prichard’s Cranberry Rum, Prichard’s Crystal Rum, Prichard’s Fine Rum, Prichard’s Key Lime Rum, Prichard’s Private Stock, Prichard’s Spiced, Prichard’s Sweet Georgia Belle, R. St Barth, Real McCoy, Roble Viejo, Ron De Jeremy Reserva, Ron De Jeremy Spiced, Rum Fire, Santa Teresa 1796, Santa Teresa Añejo Gran Reserva, Santa Teresa Araku Coffee, Santa Teresa Claro, Santa Teresa Rhum Orange, Santa Teresa Selecto, Shellback Silver, Shellback Spiced, Trigo Reserva Añjea, Veroes, Viejo de Caldas 3, Viejo de Caldas Grand Reserva, Vizcaya Cask 12, Vizcaya Cristal, Vizcaya VXOP Cask 21, Wicked Dolphin Silver, Wild Geese Soldiers & Heroes Golden Rum, Wild Geese Soldiers & Heroes Premium Rum, Zacapa 23, Zafra 21, and Zaya.

Let’s Invest For Tomorrow, Liberty City! 4/27/13

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Let’s Invest For Tomorrow, Liberty City!
Saturday, 04/27/2013, 11:00 am – 02:00 pm
Charles Hadley Park
1350 NW 50 St,
Miami, Florida 33142
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NHSSF is hosting this community event with seven partner organizations and Wells Fargo’s NeighborhoodLIFT program to provide an opportunity for residents to learn about affordable housing opportunities, homebuyer education, foreclosure prevention, affordable rental units, and other housing information. We will have free food, a DJ, and other family fun! If you’re inerested in volunteer, we need you for event operations: set-up, tear down, and everything in between!

Photographs by Anthony Jordon of Philanthrofest at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus on 4/6/13

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Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon from the Philanthrofest at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus on Saturaday, April 6, 2013. PhilanthroFest featured more than 100 South Florida non-profits and community agencies, art, music and dance entertainment, a kid’s zone, a community stage, healthy living section, and other family friendly attractions.

PhilanthroFest’s goal includes providing educational resources to non-profits in the areas of social media and on-line engagement, digital marketing and web development. PhilanthroFest creates collaborations between public/private partners and industry experts to create the PhilanthroFest Non-Profit Community Engagement Institutes, educational workshops and hands-on learning opportunities that help strengthen non-profits’ communications strategy, donor loyalty and volunteer engagement. PhilanthroFest helps non-profits excel while connecting the community to their cause.

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

 

Everest Institute’s Spring Fest Carnival brings fun for all ages 4/6/13

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Everest Institute’s Spring Fest Carnival brings fun for all ages
Saturday, 04/06/2013, 12:00 pm – 03:00 pm
CarnivalEverest Institute
9020 SW 137th Ave.,
Miami, Florida 33186
Webpage Link

Everest Institute in Kendall celebrates “Spring Fest Carnival” at 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 6, on the campus at 9020 SW 137th Ave., Miami, Fla., 33186. The family event features a climbing wall, children’s party rides, palm reader, food vendors, car wash, relay races and more. There is no entry fee. For information, call 305-305-386-9900.

Seminole Casino Immokalee Presents 2nd Annual Balloons Over Paradise Festival 4/20/13

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Seminole Casino Immokalee Presents 2nd Annual Balloons Over Paradise Festival
Saturday, 04/20/2013, 05:30 am – 08:00 pm
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1195 State Road 29,
Immokalee, Florida 34142
Webpage Link

This colorful celebration will feature more than 50 custom hot air balloons and plenty of fun for the whole family including tethered balloon rides, live music by award-winning performers, food vendors, an art showcase, children’s activities, carnival games, acrobatic kite demonstrations, a classic car show, demonstrations by agility dogs and more. Admission is free to the all-ages festival.

The vivid multi-hued balloons will kick off each morning with an illuminated light show to orchestral music. Festival-goers can stroll among the balloons as they inflate for a mass ascension into the sky. Specialty balloons include Sugar Bear, Ella “phant” and a flying globe.

Headlining this year’s festival on Saturday, April 20, is rocker Eddie Money who will perform his greatest hits including “Baby Hold On,” “Shakin’,” “Think I’m in Love” “Take Me Home Tonight,” “I Wanna Go Back,” “Walk on Water” and “Peace in Our Time.” On Sunday, April 21, solid gold pop-rockers The Buckinghams will perform. Backing Dennis Tufano’s buoyant lead vocals with prominent harmonies and punchy soul-styled brass, the group’s “Kind of Drag” became a million-selling pop chart-topper. Other hits include “Don’t You Care,” “Hey Baby (They’re Playing Our Song),” the pseudo-psychedelic “Susan,” and the Cannonball Adderley jazz standard “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy.” Following will be The Grass Roots belting out their major hits, most notably “Let’s Live for Today,” “Midnight Confessions,” “Temptation Eyes,” and “Two Divided by Love.” Children can join in on the fun with storytelling, bounce houses and a climbing wall. Food vendors will be on-hand with Amish donuts, kettle corn, crepes and great grilled hamburgers, hot dogs and sausage. Attendees will also enjoy funnel cakes, cotton candy and other treats. Parking is free. Pets and coolers are not permitted.

Sixth Annual Blues, Brews and BBQ 4/20/13

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Sixth Annual Blues, Brews and BBQ
Saturday, 04/20/2013, 02:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
5550 NW 40 Street,
Coconut Creek, Florida 33073
Webpage Link

This event will feature over 100 premium beers and some of the best BBQ in South Florida. The live entertainment will take place in the Pavilion, with performance schedule below:
•Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band 3 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
•Albert Cummings 4:15 p.m.-5 p.m.
•Bonerama with Special Guest Dave Malone of the Radiators 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.
•Tab Benoit 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
•North Mississippi All-Stars 9 p.m.-10:30 p.m.

General admission tickets ($25) include samplings from more than 100 premium beers, one full-size Craft Beer, and entertainment. Entrée sized BBQ dishes can be purchased, with prices ranging from $8-$15 per entree.

VIP admission ($50) includes samplings from more than 100 premium beers, one full-size Craft Beer, and entrée sized BBQ dishes from all of the participating BBQ vendors.

A “People’s Choice” cash prize and trophy will be awarded to the Top Craft Beer, and for first, second and third places for Best BBQ. Media judges for the BBQ prizes are: Tim “Tiny Burger” from 107.9, Steve Harmon from Big 105.9, Mindy Lang from Magic 102.7 and Dave Brewster from 97.9 WRMF.

Blues, Brews, & BBQ is strictly for guests age 21 and over. Tickets are available at http://www.ticketmaster.com.

Party for the Planet 4/20/13-4/21/13

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Party for the Planet
Saturday, 04/20/2013, 10:00 am – 04:00 pm
partyplanetlogoresizedforweb1Zoo Miami
12400 SW 152 Street,
Miami, Florida 33177
Webpage Link

Zoo Miami’s Earth Day celebration – Party for the Planet – will be held Saturday and Sunday April 20 and 21, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Tropical Flowering Tree Society will be hosting its annual plant show and sale. There will also be fun “green” activities and entertainment for the entire family as well as animal enrichment with recycled items and/or natural materials like newspapers, cardboard tubes, bamboo, old tires, fire hoses, and more. For schedule of activities, visit our website. Bring a used cell phone and enter the zoo free of charge!

Japanese Spring Festival 3/31/13

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Japanese Spring Festival
Sunday, 03/31/2013, 10:00 am – 04:00 pm
Fushu-Daiko-Oshogatsu-2013_DSC_0599-300x330-webMiami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

This free family event celebrates the Easter holiday, and the culture that inspired our Japanese Garden. Come listen to the deep beats of the Fushu Daiko Taiko drummers (performance times at 12:00, 1:30, and 3:00 p.m.) taste traditional Japanese cuisine, learn calligraphy and origami, decorate kites and fans, and release your own “koi” fish into the pond! We will also give a water lily and lotus planting demo at 2 p.m. for anyone looking to put a little zen in their garden. Sara Sheffman of Sarah Sheffman Photo Art will be offering a family photo opportunity just in time for Easter. This event is FREE!

Photographs of South Beach Wine and Food Festival Grand Tasting on 2/24/13

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South Beach Wine and Food Festival Grand Tasting on Sunday, February 24, 2013.  This was our second year and it was just as much fun or even more than last year. So much food, wine and liquor. The food was all amazing and each place gave you enough to actually get a good taste. So many wonderful wines and one of my favorite wines was  a sponser Kim Crawford Wines, they a really good wines.  Really looking forward to next year and the next.

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2nd Annual Balloons Over Paradise Festival 4/20/13

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2nd Annual Balloons Over Paradise Festival
Saturday, 04/20/2013, 05:30 am – 08:00 pm
inflated-balloons-and-crowdSeminole Tribe Youth Ranch Immokalee
1195 SR 29,
Immokalee, Florida 34142
Webpage Link

This colorful celebration presented by Seminole Casino Immokalee will feature more than 50 custom hot air balloons and plenty of fun for the whole family including tethered balloon rides, live music by award-winning performers, food vendors, an art showcase, children’s activities, carnival games, acrobatic kite demonstrations, a classic car show, demonstrations by agility dogs and more. Admission is free to the all-ages festival.

The vivid multi-hued balloons will kick off each morning with an illuminated light show to orchestral music. Festival-goers can stroll among the balloons as they inflate for a mass ascension into the sky. Specialty balloons include Sugar Bear, Ella “phant” and a flying globe.

Headlining this year’s festival on Saturday, April 20, is rocker Eddie Money who will perform his greatest hits including “Baby Hold On,” “Shakin’,” “Think I’m in Love” “Take Me Home Tonight,” “I Wanna Go Back,” “Walk on Water” and “Peace in Our Time.” On Sunday, April 21, solid gold pop-rockers The Buckinghams will perform. Backing Dennis Tufano’s buoyant lead vocals with prominent harmonies and punchy soul-styled brass, the group’s “Kind of Drag” became a million-selling pop chart-topper. Other hits include “Don’t You Care,” “Hey Baby (They’re Playing Our Song),” the pseudo-psychedelic “Susan,” and the Cannonball Adderley jazz standard “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy.” Following will be The Grass Roots belting out their major hits, most notably “Let’s Live for Today,” “Midnight Confessions,” “Temptation Eyes,” and “Two Divided by Love.” Children can join in on the fun with storytelling, bounce houses and a climbing wall. Food vendors will be on-hand with Amish donuts, kettle corn, crepes and great grilled hamburgers, hot dogs and sausage. Attendees will also enjoy funnel cakes, cotton candy and other treats. Parking is free. Pets and coolers are not permitted.

Florida Renaissance Festival to transform Miami’s Cauley Square Historic Village 3/30/13

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Florida Renaissance Festival to transform Miami’s Cauley Square Historic Village
Saturday, 03/30/2013, 10:00 am – 07:30 pm
Knights-Florida-Renaissance-FestivalCauley Square Historic Village
22400 Old Dixie Hwy Miami,
Miami, Florida 33170
Webpage Link

A fairy tale’s spell is set to embark upon Miami’s Cauley Square Historic Village when the Florida Renaissance Festival returns on March 30 to April 14, 2013. While entering the magical kingdom of the Florida Renaissance Festival, patrons will experience the Days of Yore, indulge in entertainment fun from the renaissance period, satisfy their medieval palate with authentic food fare and drinks followed by rides, and games of skill and chance.

During the renaissance weekends, guests will also enjoy jousting tournaments by The Freelancers; sword fights by Buckle and Swash; widely popular high energy comedy stunt show Kamikaze Fireflies; magical illusions by Issac Fawlkes; Masala Gypsy Dancers; musical duo sensation Iron Hill Vagabonds; memorizing glassblowing demonstrations by Historical Glassworks, Royal Quest (interactive mystery and treasure hunt) and much more.

Back due to popular demand, Predators Unlimited show, showcasing exotic animals, such as tigers, lions, black bears, alligator and crocodiles, monkeys and snakes. The show is highly entertaining delivering an important educational aspect of the renaissance period in which the audience learns about each animal, their background, and their role during the 16th century.

The Florida Renaissance Festival is produced by the nationally acclaimed Bobby Rodriguez Productions and strives to create an entertaining and cultural experience for adults and children alike. The sponsors of the Florida Renaissance Festival include Warsteiner Beer and Coca-Cola.

The Florida Renaissance Festival at Miami’s Cauley Square Historic Village will be open weekends beginning March 30th from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. until April 14th. Prices range from $20.00 for adults and $7 for children ages 6 to 11 years of age. Children 5 and younger are free. Special seasonal passes are available for $39 (valid all three weekends) and group ticket discounts are also offered.

The Florida Renaissance Festival is a 16th Century production featuring more than 100 costumed performers, eight stages with continuous entertainment and 20 stage acts from around the world. For more information visit: www.ren-fest.com; Find us on Facebook: Florida Renaissance Festival; Follow us on Twitter: FlaRenFest and Instagram/flarenfest. Download our new festival mobile app by searching Florida Renaissance Festival in the Apple iTunes store or Android market. If you prefer the medieval method: 1-800-3-REN-FES.

Spoken Soul Festival 3/23/13

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Spoken Soul Festival
Saturday, 03/23/2013, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
SWAN_FLYER_FRONT_FINALGibson Miami Showroom
2751 North Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link

Spoken Soul Festival is a three-day celebration of philanthropy, community, and women artists.

The SWAN Spoken Soul Showcase Vol. 6 celebrates SWAN DAY 2013 – Support Women Arts NOW! As the winner of Miami New Times’ “Best of Miami” Best Event to Meet Intelligent Women, it’s expected to feature the most talented women artists of South Florida.

This FREE event will showcase 12 women artists inside one HER-storic Gibson Miami Showroom.

Photographs of Sprung! Spring Beer Festival 3/9/2013

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Beer festivals are a lot like open-minded college girls & South Beach guys — they can go either way. Sometimes they blow (as did a recent local beer festival that shall remain nameless) – or as is the case with, Sprung! Spring Beer Festival, they can kick major ass. This past Saturday, March 9th Coconut Grove’s Peacock Park hosted 150 spring and summer craft beers from well-known, talented breweries like Sierra Nevada, Brooklyn Brewery, Kona, Magic Hat, Shiner, Shipyard and many more. We love to support small businesses as well as people doing what they are truly passionate about. That is why we were very pleased to see Sprung! supporting the very impressive local craft beer movement here in South Florida. Continue reading “Photographs of Sprung! Spring Beer Festival 3/9/2013” →

8th Annual Women’s International Film & Arts Festival 3/20/13

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8th Annual Women’s International Film & Arts Festival
Wednesday, 03/20/2013, 07:30 pm –
WIFF-Opening-NightKNIGHT CONCERT HALL
1300 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link

Join Jada Pinkett-Smith as she kicks off this year’s festival with a red carpet Florida premiere presentation of her documentary film “Free Angela Davis and All Political Prisoners”. It will be the only opportunity to see the film in a Florida theater as this film will only be playing in seven other select cities nationwide. This opening night screening with Jada Pinkett Smith is a rare treat!

Free Angela tells the dramatic story of how a young professor’s social justice activism implicates her in a botched kidnapping attempt that ends with a bloody shootout, four dead, and her name on the FBI’s 10 most-wanted list. In this historical vérité style documentary, marking the 40th anniversary of her acquittal on charges of murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy, Angela Davis recounts the politics and actions that branded her a terrorist and simultaneously spurred a worldwide movement for her freedom as a political prisoner.

Get your VIP tickets and join us for a private reception to the show! Proceeds from the event will benefit WIFF’s “Reel Girls: Real Women” media literacy and filmmaking program for girls-at-risk.

www.womensfilmfest.com
http://www.arshtcenter.org/tickets/calendar/view.aspx?id=13015&pid=13014

PhilanthroFest 4/6/13

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PhilanthroFest

Saturday, 04/06/2013, 12:00 pm – 06:00 pm
Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus
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Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Register Free Online

Second Annual ‘PhilanthroFest’ Unites South Florida’s Non-Profit Organizations With Art, Music, Culture In A Large Scale, Family Friendly Community Event
Free outdoor event raises community awareness and promotes civic engagement with over 100 non-profit organization participants in fun-filled day with purpose.

PhilanthroFest will hold their second annual outdoor festival showcasing over 100 South Florida non-profit organizations on Saturday, April 6 from Noon to 6 p.m. at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus. During the free, large-scale community event, South Florida residents of all ages will have the opportunity to learn about philanthropic organizations and community resources in a family-friendly atmosphere while enjoying music, art, performance, demonstrations, vendors, food trucks, fun family activities courtesy of PhilanthroFest’s community partners.

The event takes place annually in April and is free and open to the public with the goal of connecting potential volunteers and donors to not-for-profit organizations while creating a fun, family friendly environment that promotes civic engagement, deepens community connections and sparks the philanthropic spirit of South Florida.

Attendees will learn more about valuable community resources while enjoyilng a great outdoor festival that includes music from favorites, PALO! and Day Musc Died, DJ Hank Justice, tango and flamenco performances, drum circle, live theatre by Mobile Micro Theater, cooking demonstration by WokStar, yoga led by Rina, communtiy meditation by Hay House author, Jennifer Grace and more!

Kids will also enjoy interactive exhibits and activities by Miami Science Museum and HistoryMiami. With so much to see and do, event attendees will surely builld up an appetite! Fortunately, Burger Beast has ensured no one goes hungry by hosting the food truck rally featuring Latin Burger & Taco, Marlie’s Delights, Ms. Cheezious and Veggie Xpress.

Program Schedule:
MAIN STAGE
11:30 Drum Circle
12:30 Opening Remarks
12:45 Divas & Gurus of Dance
1:15 Building 5 Brothers
2:00 Announcements
2:30 Fusion Gitana
3:15 Lion Dancers
3:30 Day Music Died
4:15 Announcements
4:45 Street Jamz Miami Dance
5:30 PALO!

ACTIVE ZONE
12:00 Jennifer Grace Meditation
1:30 Street Jamz Miami Dance
2:30 Rina Yoga
3:30 Divas & Gurus of Dance
4:00 Fusion Gitana
4:30 Frank Rojas Drummers
5:30 Lama Karma Chotso, Kagyu Shedrup Choling Meditation

THOUGHT ZONE
12:15 Magda Ortiz Duo
1:00 MDC Culinary Institute
1:30 Remy – Magic & Comedy
2:30 Tango Times Dance
3:00 Wokstar
3:45 Glamour Goddess
4:15 Tango Times Dance
4:45 DJ Hank Justice

THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL
2:00-5:00, Characters by Kikimora Studio
12:00-6:00, Children’s Life Zone by the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science
12:00-6:00, Our Miami Story by HistoryMiami
12:00-6:00, Mobile Micro Theater

Food Truck Zone by Burger Beast
Latin Burger & Taco
Marlie’s Delights
Ms. Cheezious
Veggie Xpress

PhilanthroFest is proudly supported by these amazing sponsors:
Knight Foundation, Miami Dade College, Miami Foundation, JJMA Distributors Group, LLC, Miami Dade County, City of Miami, Miami New Times, Medina Foundation, car2Go, Wells Fargo, Real Estate Sales Force, Peek-A-Boo Imaging Ideal Baby and Kids, MDO Partners, Livelihood Show, Burger Beast, Fried On Business, Center of Grace, Miami Herald, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Alberni, Caballero & Company, L.L.P., Ford, Elegant Parties, Monster Sound, FunClick
PhilanthroFest 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.

Entertainment and Programming
PALO!
Day Music Died
Building 5 Brothas
Magda Ortiz Duo
Lion Dancers
Drum Circle
Fusion Gitana
Divas and Gurus of Dance
Glamour Goddess Vaudeville Show Solo
Enamorados del Tango
Street Jamz Miami Dance
Tango Times Dance Company
Meditation by Jennifer Grace
Healthy Wok Cooking Demo by Wokstar
Lama Karma Chotso, Kagyu Shedrup Choling Meditation
Comedy by Remy
Rina Yoga
Frank Rojas Drummers
DJ Hank Justice
Kikimoramix
Mobile Micro Theater
Freshly Squeezed
Blood Drive by Community Blood Centers of South Florida
Food Truck Zone by Burger Beast
Latin Burger & Taco
Marlie’s Delights
Ms. Cheezious
Veggie Xpress
Children’s Life Zone by the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science
Our Miami Story by HistoryMiami

Featured Artists
Alan Laird
Gustavo Ramirez
Ileana Collazo
Margot A Betteridge
Alina Campos-Vega for GetMeSomeArt!
Jesus Alejandro Perez
Emerson Calderon
mark diamond
Rebecca Barba
Rafael Montilla
Griselda Lechini
Samantha Lazarus

Participating Organizations
Net Impact South Florida Professional Chapter
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami (BBBS)
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade, Inc.
Center for Family and Child Enrichment Inc.
Chop Shop Cares for Kids
CitiChurch Higher Ground Culinary Arts Program
Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida, Inc.
Guardian ad Litem
Hope for Miami
Jonathan Spikes Foundation, Inc.
Kiwanis Miramar/Pembroke Pines
Little Haiti Optimist Club
Live Life Healthy Foundations
Maestro Cares Foundation
Miami Beach Coalition
National Voices for Equality, Education and ENlightenment, Inc (NVEEE)
NEB School Uniforms for Success
Our Kids of Miami-Dade/Monroe, Inc.
Owen Walker Jr. Foundation, Inc.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida
South Florida CARES Mentoring Movement
South Florida Girl Up
StandUp For Kids-Miami
The Elastic Mind Project
The J.A.M. Foundation, Inc.
The SAILS Institute
Touching Miami with Love (TML)
UrbanPromise Miami
Voices For Children
Yoga Gangsters
Catalyst Miami
MoveMiamiDade/Purple Line
Chapman Partnership
Act 2 Stage Productions
Art of Cultural Evolution
Arts & Business Council of Miami
Bird Road Art Walk
Coral Gables Museum Young Associates
Culture in the City
Drag It OUT
Heroes Unite
HistoryMiami
Kuyayky Foundation
Miami Theater Center
Middle Eastern American Professionals Association
Music for Memories, Inc.
Musicians On Call
National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts)
New Theatre
ROCKAZ MVMT, INC
TEDxMIA
TL Tango Lovers Org., Inc
Vargas Gallery
VIERNES CULTURALES/CULTURAL FRIDAYS
Guitars Over Guns Organization (GOGO)
Best Buddies Florida
Deliver the Dream
Easter Seals South Florida
Sunrise Community, Inc.
Villa Lyan
City Year Miami
College Summit
Dress for Success Miami (DFS)
FemEx Miami
Florida International University – Office of Engagement
Inspired Leaders
Miami Children’s Initiative
Monica Burguera Foundation
Photography is Not a Crime
Strong Women, Strong Girls
The Motivational Edge
uAspire
Web of Wholistic Educators (WHOLE)
Casimiro Global Foundation
Environmental Coalition for Miami & the Beaches (ECOMB)
Fertile Earth Foundation
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center
South Florida National Parks Trust
The Institute For Regional Conservation
Urban Paradise Guild (UPG)
Angel Flight Southeast
Arthritis Foundation
Banyan Community Health Center
Common Threads Miami
Family Counseling Services of Greater Miami, Inc.
Florida Heart Research Institute
GM Autism Foundation
Hope for Vision
Jose’s Hands
OneBlood dba Community Blood Centers of Florida
Seeing Stars Foundation
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Urban Oasis Project
Carrfour Supportive Housing
Lutheran Services Florida, Inc
Miami Habitat Young Professionals (HYP)
Neighborhood Housing Services of South Florida (NHSSF)
Rebuilding Together Miami-Dade Inc
American Friends for Un Techo Para Mi Pais, Inc
JCI Miami (Junior Chamber International of Miami)
Salvadoran American Humanitarian Foundation (SAHF)
Americans for Immigrant Justice
Badges of Courage Foundation
Better Florida Foundation
Bridging Humanity
CABA Pro Bono Project, Inc.
Conscious Acts Of Kindness (CAOK)
Emerge Miami
Haitian Support Inc
ioby+Miami
Joshua’s Heart Foundation
Kagyu Shedrup Choling
Magic City Bicycle Collective
Miami Chapter of AmeriCorps Alums
PARK Project
Public Allies Miami (PAM)
SAVE Foundation
Switchboard of Miami, Inc.
Unity on the Bay
Veterans Ocean Adventures, Inc
Women’s Emergency Network
BLUE Missions
Bridging Humanity
Curleys House Hope Relief Food Bank
Florida International University Law Clinics
Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc.
ONE Campaign
Minervas, Women Changing the World
The Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade
Fresh Start Family Service, Inc.
Kiwanis Club Biscayne Bay
Miami-Dade County Public Library System (Friends of the Library)
MUJER, Inc.
Save Our Youth Hialeah (SOY Hialeah)
Shake-A-Leg Miami
State of Florida Department of Labor
U-Doodle
Zen Village / Heart for Humanity / Zab Sang Institute

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Get Lucky This St Patrick’s Day At Brickell Fest 3/17/13

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Get Lucky This St Patrick’s Day At Brickell Fest
Sunday, 03/17/2013, 12:00 pm –
bfBrickell Fest
1001 South Miami Avenue ,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link

Brickell Fest’s Annual Celebration returns bigger than ever on March 17, 2013 with its first St Patricks day celebration. Vitamin C Communications is set to host an evening filled with food, drinks, 11 hours music by provided by Profresh DJ’s and much more. The festivities are not just for green beer drinkers as the bar will be overflowing with Bud Light, Murphys Irish Stout, Tullamore Dew Scotch, and Reyka Vodka.Guest will feel as if they struck gold when their hunger kicks in as Miami’s most popular food trucks will be present as well as bites from restaurant located in brickell.

St Patricks Brickell Fest takes place in the heart of Brickell, 1001 South Miami Avenue Miami, FL 33131. Doors open at noon families with children are welcome to attend the festivities before 6pm, children under 10 years of age are granted free admission. For the adults who purchase VIP admission be welcomed inside the tent & beer garden with priority seating. Guest will indulge in private beer/bar stations and private VIP restrooms.

Brickell Fest St Patrick’s day festivities fit any budget with general admission tickets starting at 25.00 to 45.00 for VIP Admission guest can purchase tickets at www.brickellfestival.com/tickets/

Social Media :

TWEET @BrickellFest

Inaugural Galt Mile Wine & Food Festival A Seaside Affair 3/2/13

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Inaugural Galt Mile Wine & Food Festival A Seaside Affair
Saturday, 03/02/2013, 04:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Galt-Mile-Wine-and-Food-FestivalGalt Mile Wine and Food Festival
Galt Ocean Mile Shoppes 3351-3531 Galt Ocean Dr & NE 35th Street ,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308
Webpage Link

Boca Raton, FL – February 1, 2013 – BocaRaton.com & The Bites! Network – a specialized event producer – is proud to present the first festival in its 2013 program – the Galt Mile Wine & Food Festival – A Seaside Affair! on Saturday, March 2nd. Set around Galt Ocean Mile Shoppes in Fort Lauderdale, the inaugural Galt Mile festival promises to be a rich sensory experience of wine and food along the most famous beach front condo strips in Florida.

Join our festive gathering for wine connoisseurs, food aficionados and adventurous novices, and experience over 40 different artisan wines, craft beers, spirits and distinctive food tastings. Expect live cooking demonstrations, live musical entertainment, and knowledgeable experts from the wine and hospitality industry in a culturally rich and high energy environment.

Event: Date/Time: Cost: Location: Website:
Galt Mile Wine and Food Festival – A Seaside Affair!
Saturday, March 2nd | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
General Admission $ 40 per person
Galt Ocean Mile Shoppes, 3351-3531 Galt Ocean Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL GaltMileWineandFoodFestival.com or call 561.338.7594

Festival of the Goddesses 3/2/13

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Festival of the Goddesses
Saturday, 03/02/2013, 07:00 pm –
Festival-of-the-Goddesses-Flyer-2Jakmel Art Gallery
2701a NW 2nd Ave,
Miami, Florida 33127
Facebook Link

A fantastic party and charity benefit of Art, Dance and Music celebrating the Spirit and Creativity of Women! $10 entry includes bar and refreshments! Benefitting papaloko4kids charity, artists include, DJ Inga Ambrosia, Mercedes Abal (from Spam Allstars), Sheri Friedman, Eva Ruiz, Allison Kotzig, Melissa McCabe, Nzingah Oniwosan and many more…

Tobacco Road 2/23/13

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Tobacco Road
Saturday, 02/23/2013, 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
THE-FLYING-TOMATO-SMASH-BASH-FRONT-BY-OSKI-1Tobacco Road
626 S. Miami Ave.,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

Tobacco Road, Miami’s Oldest Bar will be bringing in 15,000 Pounds of Tomatoes for Miami’s 2nd Annual Festival of Tossing!

WHAT: Tobacco Road’s 2nd Annual Tomato Tomatina Festival

WHEN: Saturday, February 23rd 2013

COST: Participants $20
Spectators FREE!

WHERE: Tobacco Road
626 S. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33131

Win Free Tickets to SoBeWFF’s Sold-Out Garden to Glass Event 2/22/13

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Win Free Tickets to SoBeWFF’s Sold-Out Garden to Glass Event
Friday, 02/22/2013, 10:00 pm – 01:00 am
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive,
Miami, Florida 33139
Facebook Link

Zignum Mezcal, the premium mezcal known for its unique taste and refreshing palate, is proud to once again be a part of the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Presented by Food & Wine¹s sold-out Garden to Glass event taking place on February 22, 2013 from 10pm-1am. For one lucky Facebook fan, Zignum was able to snag two extra tickets, valued at $190, and is hosting a giveaway on their page. Zignum, which made its U.S. debut at the 2011 SOBEWFF, is the purest form of mezcal, Mexico¹s oldest spirit with over 400 years of history.

To enter, you must Like Zignum on Facebook (www.facebook.com/zignum) and comment on the ³Zignum Giveaway² post, telling the brand what fresh ingredient you would like to see in their next Zignum cocktail. The winner will be selected at random and receive the two tickets, for them and a guest, to the event.

The winner of the contest will spend the evening with legendary chef Emeril Lagasse as he takes over Miami Beach¹s Botanical Gardens for a late-night experience featuring fresh ingredients, innovative spirits and soulful seafood.

Miami¹s own master bartenders, Elad Zvi and Gabe Orta of Bar Lab, will be crafting cocktails using the herbs and plants growing straight from the botanical garden. Additionally, guests will enjoy locally sourced ceviche from rising star Chef Sam Gorenstein from his celebrated new restaurant, My Ceviche.

Made with 100 percent green agave and exuding a smooth, earthy taste, Zignum Mezcal is versatile, easy to mix and a superior choice because of its purity. For the event, Bar Lab will be serving the ³Oaxacan Palate²: Blood orange, Smoked Ancho Chili, Coriander Bitters mixed with Zignum Mezcal. Zignum will also have its own footprint that evening with its own mixologist, Chris Hudnall, making original cocktails using fresh ingredients and herbs that include:

“Punta Cometa”
Zignum Anejo Mezcal
Chilli Powder Pineapple Syrup (Semi-Sun Dried)
Lime Juice
House-Made Apricot Fortified Wine
Garnish: Dehydrated Apricot Wheel & Pomegranate Seeds

“The Buddy Miles”
Zignum Silver
Honeydew Juice
Golden Raisin Syrup
Dashes Peach Bitters
Lime Juice
Garnish: Dehydrated Peach Wheel & Golden Raisins

Deering Seafood Festival 3/24/13

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Deering Seafood Festival
DSF logo with Date 2013Sunday, March 24, 2013, 10 am to 6 pm
Deering Estate at Cutler
16701 SW 72 Ave.
Miami FL 33157
More Info

Cost: $15 for adults in advance online OR $25 at the gate
$5 for children ages 4-14; Children under 4 are FREE.
Admission includes park entrance and all activities excluding, food, drink, pontoon boat rides and rock climbing.
Deering Estate Foundation Members get Free Admission!

An island celebration for all ages starring Florida’s freshest fish and seafood prepared by area restaurants. Cooking demos with local executive chefs, on-going live entertainment, the Bahamian Junkanoo musical parade, stilt walkers and steel drums, pontoon boat rides to Chicken Key, a Lil’ Shrimp Kids Zone, Deering Discovery Cove where kids learn about the food chain and the five oceans of the world, an Artist Village, and tours of the historic estate.

Proceeds benefit the Deering Estate Foundation and are used for preservation of and programming for the historic estate.

35th Annual Everglades Bluegrass Festival

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35th Annual Everglades Bluegrass Festival
35thEvergladesFlyerFeb 22, 23, 24
Friday, 5pm-11pm
Saturday, 10am-11pm
Sunday, 10am – 5pm
Greynold’s Park
18501 NE 22nd Avenue
North Miami Beach, FL 33280
More Info

Advance 3-Day Only     $55.00
     Gate      3-day      65.00
     Friday          5pm-11pm    20.00
     Saturday      10am-11pm    35.00
     Sunday        10am – 5pm    20.00
Children under 17 Free  with Paying Adult

Camping begins February 18
Pets allowed in designated areas
No Pets, Coolers, Smoking In Concert Area
Bring Lawn Chairs – Festival Seating

Music lineup includes: James King, Lil’ Roy and Lizzie Saturday: The Grascals, Goldwing Express, Keith Bass & The Florida Bluegrass Express, James King, Highway 41 South, Ernie Evans, Palms Bluegrass, The New River Boys, Pine Island Express, Southern Shores, Alternative Tradition, Gray Lily, Cruddy Puppets, Corn Country, Oldtimejammers, Evan Carl, Triumphants, Robinson’s Sunday Morning Gospel.

The Miami-Dade County Youth Fair and Exposition 3/14/13-3/31/13

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The Miami-Dade County Youth Fair & Exposition
youthfairMarch 14-31, 2013
The Youth Fair
Coral Way (SW 24th St.) at 112th Ave.
www.fairexpo.com 

Gates open on weekdays at 3 p.m., Saturdays & Sundays at 12 p.m. and at 12 p.m. during Spring Break, which takes place March 22 – 29, 2013.

General admission $10 and FREE admission for children 5 years and younger. Admission for active duty and retired military personnel $5 during weekdays (with military ID).

Parking is always FREE! Preferred parking is available for $15 per vehicle. Space is limited.

Now in its 62nd year, The Miami-Dade County Youth Fair & Exposition is offering fairgoers more deals and ways to save than ever, making it even more accessible to everyone in the South Florida.

Free entertainment is included with the price of admission and features:
·         The Shangri-LA Chinese Acrobats in the E. Darwin Fuchs Pavilion
·         The Zuzu African Acrobats at the Main Street Stage
·         Royal Hanneford Circus with 5 new thrilling acts
·         Show-Me Safari Pig Races
·         Petting Zoo
·         Strolling entertainment including: The House of Flying Cards street magicians, Rainbow Circus performers and Tadpole & Katie the Clowns.
·         Also for a limited schedule the NEW Jump, The Ultimate Dog Show (March 19-22 & March 25-28).
 
Special events and shows include:
 
Fridays Rock @ The Fair Presents:
·         Friday, March 15th – Colombian teen pop artist Matt Hunter
·         Friday, March 22nd – Dove Award-winning Christian band Newsboys ‘God’s Not Dead Tour’, with special guests Building 429 & All Things New
·         Friday, March 29th – American pop punk band We Are The In Crowd
 
Saturdays LIVE @ The Fair Presents:
·         Saturday, March 16th – Puerto Rican BMI & Billboard Reggaeton artist Gocho
·         Saturday, March 23rd – DJ Irie & MMA Matches
·         Saturday, March 30th – FCW wrestling with special WWE guest appearances.
 
VIP Tickets for the Fridays Rock and Saturdays LIVE Shows called the Ultimate LIVE! Experience packages are $49.99 and include:
·         Meet & Greet and digital photo with artist following the concert (find your photo at facebook.com/miamidadefair)
·         VIP seat in the Ultimate LIVE! seating area
·         Admission ticket to the Youth Fair
·         16 ride coupons
·         Ultimate LIVE! Experience lanyard
·         Quantities are limited
 
Upgrade to the VIP Ultimate LIVE! Experience PLUS for $64.99. The package includes all the perks of the Ultimate LIVE! Experience package PLUS the Midway Express Access, which gets you on the rides faster. Quantities are limited.
 
SunDay FunDays A-LIVE @ The Fair Presents:
·         Sunday, March 17th – Yo Gabba Gabba Meet & Greet
·         Sunday, March 24th – Ron Magill & The Zoo Characters 
·         Sunday, March 31st- The NEW Disney’s Annual Pass Interactive Experience & Billboards #1 kids artist Kidz Bop LIVE in concert
·         Plus other special family events from 12-5 p.m. on all three Sundays of the Youth Fair.
 
The Youth Fair wants to make it easy for everyone of all ages to come and experience everything it has to offer by creating amazing deals, including:
 
Opening Day Offers (March 14, 2013)       
·         50% off admission ($5 admission for adults) all day, no coupon necessary.
·         Free admission with the purchase of an advance ticket.
·         Free School Spirit Uniform Day (FREE Admission on Opening Day only for students wearing their uniform and presenting coupon. School ID may be required for high school Students.)
·         FREE for active duty or retired U.S. military personnel and immediate family with military ID (up to 4 guests)
·         FREE Seniors Day (62 + with ID)
 
$5 BEFORE 5 P.M. OFFERS
·         $5 admission & $5 Fair Foods & Games Monday – Friday BEFORE FIVE (5 p.m.) at The Youth Fair. 
·         Coupons are available at participating Pollo Tropical locations and online. Visit www.fairexpo.com and Sedano’s supermarkets for ways to save.
 
Seniors Day – Thursday, March 21st – FREE admission for Seniors (62+ with ID)
 
This year’s Youth Fair features 100 thrilling rides, including the NEW Speed, Marc 3 and Air Raid, as well as those in KiddieLand and KiddleLand Too! Areas with a NEW train, 160 food vendors, 130 merchandise shots, 40,000 student and adult exhibits and 50 games.
 
Ride Prices:                                
·         P.O.P (Pay One Price) Unlimited Ride Pass – $25 (Mon. – Fri. only)
·         NEW 10 Rides & Games Coupons – $12
·         NEW 22 Rides & Games Coupons – $25
·         NEW 55 Rides & Games Coupons – $60
·         Single Ride & Games Coupon – $1.25
·         Express Access Pass- $15 (Gets you on all the rides faster!

The Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition, known for generations as The Youth Fair, is a private, not-for- profit organization that has donated well over $10 million in scholarships, awards and cash premiums to Miami-Dade students and is dedicated to supporting education and South Florida agriculture.

One Billion Rising Miami at NWS Soundscape Park 2/14/13

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One Billion Rising Miami
Thursday, February 14, 7:00pm until 9:00pm
Soundscape Park At The New World Center
Miami Beach, Florida
FREE and family-friendly!
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Miami Beach will join a worldwide campaign of thousand of cities in 196 countries to participate in One Billion Rising and create awareness in our community on ending violence against women. www.onebillionrising.org

One Billion Rising is a global call to action and a celebration envisioned by V-Day, a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. www.vday.org

The goal of the evening is to engage the community in a rising and celebration through dance, art and music.

The event will include live performances by Miami-based artists, live music by DJ Le Spam and the Spam All-Stars, and a produced video featuring local and international celebrities such as Tracy Mourning, Jane Fonda, Robert Redford and others.

Riverwalk Blues and Music Festival and Blues Film Festival 2/16/13-2/17/13

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Riverwalk Blues & Music Festival and Blues Film Festival
1302.RiverwalkFestFebruary 16 & 17, 2013
Downtowner Saloon
10 South New River Drive East
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
downtownersaloon.com (954)463-9800

Riverwalk Blues & Music Fest
(Jazz & Blues Florida February 2013 Edition Feature)
Albert Castiglia
Ben Prestage
Joel DaSilva & The Midnight Howl
Nikki Hill featuring Matt Hill
Trampled Under Foot
Joey Gilmore, Holly & The Hub Caps
Famous Frank & The Knucklebusters All Star Jam
JP Soars & The Red Hots
Bonefish Johnny and Funky Root Revue
www.RiverWalkBlues.com

AND

2nd Annual Blues Film Festival
A showcase of many of the independent productions nominated for the 2013 Blues Music Awards™ from The Blues Foundation® and other exceptional new releases, including:
We Juke Up in Here! Mississippi’s Juke Joint Culture at the Crossroads
The Lucky Peterson Band feat. Tamara Peterson: Live at the 55 Arts Club Berlin by Lucky Peterson
Live at Checkerboard Lounge by Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones
Everybody Has a Story "Gigamentary" A Chapter from the Deanna Bogart Band
Detroit Blues and Beyond, Motor City Blues & Boogie Woogie Festival
Dear John "Animated"
Blues Beyond Borders Live in Istanbul
Live Performance by JP SOARS and The Red Hots
BluesFilmFest.com

Info provided by Jazz & Blues Florida

Wine by the Bay Launches Its First Collector’s Club Wine Tasting Events 2/21/13-2/23/13

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Wine by the Bay Launches Its First Collector’s Club Wine Tasting Events
Thursday, 02/21/2013, 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
WBB-LOGO-WhiteBackgroundR1Wine by the Bay
888 Biscayne Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33132
Facebook Link

Wine by the Bay announces its first Collector’s Club wine tasting events beginning Thursday, February 21, 2013. The wine shop’s intimate setting, at the heart of downtown’s arts and entertainment district, will provide the serious wine connoisseur a pleasing oasis – away from the crowds anticipated to converge in Miami Beach during South Beach Wine and Food Festival week.

The Curated Wine List

Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

“Spectacular California Wine”

• Robert Foley Claret 2006 – one of the most famous California winemakers shows his ace

• Kathryn Hall Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

• Favia “Cerro Sur” 2009 – From Andy Erickson, the wine maker of Screaming Eagle

• Anakota “Helena Dakota” 2005 – The Winemaker of Veritè small secret yard

• Arnot Roberts Fellom Vineyard Cabernet 2009 – Possibly one of the best wines made in California

• Hundred Acre – Ark 2009

Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

“Fantastic Italian Wines”

• Guidalberto 2010 – Second Label of Sassicaia

• Sassacaia 2009

• Sui Sassi 2006 – one of the most awarded wines from Tuscany, 100% Syrah

• Pelissero Barbaresco Vanotu 1999 – Single vineyard top cru, awarded the three glasses by Gambero Rosso

• Piancornello Brunello di Montalcino 2004 – awarded the three glasses Gambero Rosso

• Palari Faro – Featured on the cover of Wine Enthusiast April 2012 “Red-Hot Sicily”

Wine by the Bay will also offer festival goers an affordable wine tasting option without compromising quality on Friday, February 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Guests will taste and learn about a variety of 92+ rated wines for $20.00 per person with RSVP. Call 305.455.9791 or email info@winebtb.com.

Wine by the Bay has presented high-end wine tasting events at the Miami International Art Fair aboard the SeaFair and as part of a wine and dinner series at Amuse Restaurant at the Casa Moderna Miami Hotel and Spa. The February Collector’s Club tasting event will be the first on premise non-private event. The store also offers weekly wine tastings and regular cultural events. For more information, visit http://www.winebtb.com.

Camp Africa Florida 3/14/13 thru 3/17/13

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Camp Africa Florida
Thursday, 03/14/2013, 03:00 pm – 02:00 pm
6x8-flyer-2013-3rd-PAGE-1Sertoma Youth Ranch
85 Myers Rd,
Brooksville, Florida 34602
Webpage Link

Do not miss this annual unique, family friendly, high energy African drum, dance and cultural experience – Camp Africa Florida. Picture yourself immersed in the sights, sounds and flavors of an African village without ever leaving the continent. More than twenty professional African Drum and Dance Masters come together to host, entertain, perform and lead workshops in their arts.
Learn the secret rhythms from African Masters of Drum. (10 workshops available)
Learn the lively and spirited dances and the history behind the movements from African Masters of Dance. (10 workshops available)
Learn to play ancient African hand-made traditional instruments, such as the Balafon, Dodo and Kora. (6 workshops available)
Attend youth classes. Join African song classes. Listen to storytellers share their experiences, those of their ancestors and the mysteries and lore of traditional African life. Sample African cuisine. Shop for arts, crafts, musical instruments and food from a variety of vendors.
Thrill to the nightly entertainment of four professional African performing groups in their colorful native costumes. See legendary masked dancers perform their unique cultural ceremonies.
Drum with the Masters at the nightly drum circle around the bonfire.
Set up your tent and camp amid moss draped live oaks. (Primitive camping included in the price of admission)
This value-packed event is an experience of a lifetime that you will never forget.
The only African camp in Florida! It all happens March 14-17, 2013 at the Sertoma Youth Ranch in Brooksville, FL, centrally located between Orlando and Tampa. Register early and save! Find out more at www.campafricaflorida.com
See you in our Village!

Coconut Grove Arts Festival 2/16/13-2/18/13

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Coconut Grove Arts Festival
February 16-18, 2013, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
2700 S Bayshore Dr
Miami, FL 33133
Coconut Grove, Florida
www.CGAF.com

General admission is $10 per person per day.
Free admissionf for Children 12 and under, Metrorail Golden Passport and Patriot Passport holders.
Residents of Coconut Grove in the 33133 zip code is $5 per person per day (proof of residency required).

The Coconut Grove Arts Festival® celebrates 50 years of culture and tradition this President’s Day weekend by enticing and satisfying Miami’s imagination and appetite for visual, culinary and performing arts.

In honor of the festival’s half-century milestone, the festival committee has selected world-renowned Brazilian artist Romero Britto to create the official poster for the 2013 festival.

Like Britto, many emerging and renowned artists flock to Coconut Grove to participate in this annual event. Artists from more than 36 states, Europe and Canada were among those applicants that submitted samples in mixed media, painting, photography, digital art, printmaking & drawing, watercolor, claywork, glass, fiber, jewelry & metalwork, sculpture and wood. Applicants included 15 local artists from the Miami area and more than 100 from Florida.

“Our festival is truly a celebration of the all forms of the arts, introducing masters in all mediums and genres,” said Monty Trainer, president of the Arts Festival. “Locals and visiting guests alike will appreciate the internationally celebrated visual, musical and culinary collections.”

Complementing the visual arts on display will be the musical talents of Miami-native pop-star Cris Cab, who will perform his fusion of pop, reggae and soul on the main stage in Peacock Park. At only 19 years old, Cab’s recent accolades include being the mentee of internationally acclaimed producer Pharell Williams, recording alongside Wyclef Jean and supporting acts like O.A.R. Matisyahu, T-Pain, and Gym Class Heroes. He was also recently named by MTV as one of “The Most Criminally Overlooked Artists of 2012,” with his recently released full-length mix-tape “Echo Boom” receiving more than 300,000 downloads last year.

In addition to the entertainment, festival attendees can also satisfy their appetites for gourmet cuisine in the popular Culinary Pavilion. This area of the festival invites nationally renowned chefs to prepare their famous specialty dishes. This year’s chefs will represent the hottest restaurants and hotels from South Florida, including popular local chef Giorgio Rapicavoli, founder of the pop-up restaurant Eating House, and winner of The Food Network’s “Chopped”. Chef Douglas Rodriguez of de Rodriguez Cuba, Chef John Richards of TUYO and the Short Chef™, among many others, will also be participating in this year’s festival.
Festival hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Admission to the Arts Festival is $10 per person, per day.  Children 12 and under are free. Residents of Coconut Grove in the 33133 zip code can enjoy the Festival for a reduced admission of $5 (proof of residency required).

The Coconut Grove Arts Festival is produced by the non-profit Coconut Grove Arts and Historical Association. Proceeds help fund year-round arts programs. The association also maintains the Coconut Grove Arts Festival Gallery and presents special exhibitions throughout the year from its location at the Shoppes at Mayfair.

Since its inception in 1963, the association has awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships to students who attend fine arts programs in local schools.

Free Family Fest Wonderland 3/9/13

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Free Family Fest Wonderland
familyfestMarch9Saturday, March 9 @ 11:30 AM
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33132

Admission is Free!
Click Here To Reserve First-Access Passes
Or call 305-949-6722 today!
Parking is only $5 in Lot C for attendees!

11:30 a.m. – Outdoor activities on the Parker and Vann Thomson Plaza
(No First-Access Pass required)
2:00 p.m. – Special performance in the Ziff Ballet Opera House
(First-Access Pass required)

Miami City Ballet’s Ballet for Young People program brings the entire family together through dancing and fun! This year, MCB’s international dance stars perform George Balanchine’s delightful The Steadfast Tin Soldier and Sir Frederick Ashton’s enchanting Les Patineurs (The Skating Party).  Loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen’s tale, The Steadfast Tin Soldier recounts a sweet love story between a tin soldier and a pretty paper doll.  The stage then transforms into an intimate skating pond surrounded by a winter-wonderland in Les Patineurs …there is even snow! Audiences of all ages will leave with a smile on their face after experiencing the joy of these charming works.

About Free First-Access Passes: These passes provide patrons with first access to seating in the theater. Seating is "first-come, first-served" for the performance and passes do not guarantee a seat.

Patrons who do not reserve their passes can join the stand-by line beginning at 1 p.m. outside the theater. Passes expire at 1:45 p.m. Patrons in the stand-by line will be let into the theater at 1:45 p.m. if seats are still available in the theater.

Film Premiere 2/3/13

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Film Premiere
Sunday, 03/03/2013, 09:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Calloused-Hands-still-9-Byrd-Andre-Royo-talking-to-Josh-Luca-Oriel-and-Tony-Alex-Higgins-by-the-basketball-court-photograph-copyright-Martyna-Przybysz1Coral Gables Arts Cinema
260 aragon ave, coral gables ,
miami, Florida 33134
Webpage Link

World Premiere of Miami based feature film Calloused Hands (www.callousedhandsmovie.com). A Miami boy’s journey into manhood over the most important summer of his life as he must learn to escape the influence of his mother’s alcoholic boyfriend. Stars Andre Royo (The Wire), Daisy Haggard (Episodes), and Hans Howes (There Will Be Blood).

Midtown Jazz Mingler and Culinary Festival sponsored by Tribut Apparel Kick-off Event 2/9/13

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The Midtown Jazz Mingler and Culinary Festival kick-off event
MidtownJazzMingleraSaturday, February 9, 2013, 4pm-9pm
Joseph C. Carter Park
1450 West Sunrise Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

Music Apparel Brand, Tribut Apparel sponsors the 2nd Annual Midtown Jazz Mingler and Culinary Festival, produced by Celebrate Paradise, Inc.  and Event Visions Consulting every 2nd Saturday, from February thru September, 2013.  Tribut Apparel’s own, Manuel Oliver (a.k.a. Urbano) along with their artistic staff will produce custom designed high quality commemorative Midtown Jazz Mingler & Culinary Festival Men and Women T-Shirts to be sold at all 8 events.  The price of each shirt is $25, and a portion of the proceeds from sales will be donated to the American Cancer Research’s project, "Relay For Life." 
 
The Midtown Jazz Mingler and Culinary Festival kick-off event features Jazz Artists: CriStyle Renae, Trumpeter: Wade Baker & Band, and Saxophonist: Randy Corinthian & Band.  The event also, features award winning Chef Giovanni Fernandez with his famous paella.
 
Midtown Jazz  Mingler  & Culinary Festival  focuses on bringing art and culture to the Community of Midtown located in the Fort  Lauderdale  Northwest Section. Our intention is to reinvigorate the historical and cultural character of Midtown/Sis trunk through partnerships with organizations such as the City of Fort  Lauderdale  Housing Authority and Fort Lauderdale’s Midtown Business Association, local Chambers of Commerce as well as local and state tourism boards, etc.
 
A portion of the proceeds earned from the Midtown Jazz  Mingler  & Culinary Festival will be donated to the  Orange Bowl Committee   who has  proven  to be a respected advocate the improvement of programs focused on our youth and   Relay for Life a subsidiary of the American Cancer Society   who are the number one organization for all cancer Awareness in adults and children.

Miami International Film Festival 2013 3/1/13-3/10/13

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Miami International Film Festival (MIFF)
March 1 -10, 2013
Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, 174 East Flagler St, Miami, FL 33131
MDC’s Tower Theater, 1508 Southwest 8th St, Miami, FL 33135
Coral Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134
O Cinema, 90 Northwest 29th St, Miami, FL 33127
Regal South Beach, 1120 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Miami Beach Cinematheque, 1130 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.miamifilmfestival.com

Premiering at this year’s Festival will be 117 feature films and 12 short films from 41 countries, participating in competition and non-competition categories.
 
"If you’re not at the movies every day in the first 10 days of March, you’re in the wrong place," declared MIFF’s Executive Director Jaie Laplante.
 
This is the first year in MIFF’s history that the Festival will open and close with documentary features. The Opening and Closing night films are:
 
Opening Night Film and Ultimat Opening Night Party on Friday, March 1, 2013
·         The Festival will open at the Olympia Theater at Gusman Center for the Performing Arts with RADiUS-TWC’s Twenty Feet from Stardom directed by Morgan Neville.  A spectacular Gala party will follow across the street after the screening at The Historic Alfred I. Dupont Building, sponsored by Ultimat Vodka.
 
Awards Night Film with Pyrat Awards Night Party on Saturday, March 9, 2013
·         The Festival‘s annual awards night gala will culminate with Venus and Serena directed by Maiken Baird & Michelle Major. The Festival’s festivities will wrap up in a grand fashion at the National Historic Landmark Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College, with a Gala party sponsored by Pyrat Rum.
 
Opening Night Films for three of MIFF’s notable competition categories will screen on Saturday, March 2, 2013
·         Knight Ibero-American Competition: Everybody Has a Plan, featuring Oscar-nominated actor Viggo Mortensen.
·         Knight Documentary Competition: world premiere of Viva Cuba Libre: Rap Is War.
·         Lexus Ibero-American Opera Prima Competition: world premiere of The Boy Who Smells Like Fish.
 
As previously announced, the Festival will honor two remarkable directors with Career Achievement Tributes: renowned Swedish writer-director Lasse Hallström (My Life as a Dog, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape) and Spanish producer, writer, and Oscar-winning director Fernando Trueba (Belle Epoque, Chico & Rita). The Festival will screen the directors’ latest works including The Hypnotist (Hyponotisören) by Hallström and The Artist and the Model (El Artista y La Modelo) by Trueba. The Artist and the Model received 13 Goya nominations this year, including Best Picture and Best Director.
 
Other films to be featured in the Festival’s signature CINEDWNTWN Gala series at the Olympia Theater include highly anticipated screenings of Pablo Larrain’s Oscar-nominated NO, the Cannes-winning The Hunt, starring Mads Mikkelsen in the performance of his career thus far, and the world premiere of Eenie Meenie Miney Moe, a Miami-based feature from Jokes Yanes, the editor of MIFF 2011’s hit film Magic City Memoirs.  
 
Miami International Film Festival’s 30th edition is also thrilled to present six competition categories, 15 non-competition categories, as well as an array of special events and screenings. From up-and-coming filmmakers to industry veterans, each category will showcase the filmmakers’ incredible talent.
 
Festival Competition Categories:
 
Knight Ibero-American Competition consists of dramatic works from Latin America, Spain and Portugal, as well as Latino-themed works produced in the United States. The films are competing for $40,000 in prizes courtesy of James L. & John S. Knight Foundation, and a $5,000 Screenwriting Award from the Jordan A. Ressler Foundation. The 10 films competing in this category include:
·         Everybody Has A Plan (Todos tenemos un plan) (Spain/Argentina /Germany, directed by Ana Piterbarg)
·         Cinco De Mayo: The Battle (Mexico, directed by Rafa Lara)
·         Dust (Polvo) (Guatemala, directed by Julio Hernández Cordón)
·         Gone Fishing (Días de pesca) (Argentina, directed by Carlos Sorín)
·         A Gun in Each Hand (Una pistola en cada mano) (Spain, directed by Cesc Gay)
·         Marriage (Matrimonio) (Argentina, directed by Carlos Jaureguialzo)
·         The Moving Creatures (O Que Se Move) (Brazil, directed by Caetano Gotardo)
·         So Much Water (Tanta agua) (Uruguay/Mexico/Netherlands, directed by Ana Guevara & Leticia Jorge)
·         Thesis On A Murder (Tesis sobre un homicidio) (Spain/Argentina, directed by Hernán A. Golfrid)
·         Vinyl Days (Días de vinilo) (Argentina/Colombia, directed by Gabriel Nesci)
 
Knight Documentary Competition consists of engaging and thought-provoking feature-length documentaries created by international filmmakers that examine social issues, diverse cultures, icons and inspiring people. The films are competing for $10,000 courtesy of the Knight Foundation. The 10 films competing in this category include:
·         Viva Cuba Libre: Rap Is War (USA, directed by Jesse Acevedo)
·         Blackfish (USA, directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite)
·         The Crash Reel (USA, directed by Lucy Walker)
·         Cubamerican (USA, directed by Jose Enrique Pardo
·         Far Out Isn’t Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story (USA, directed by Brad Bernstein)
·         Gideon’s Army (USA, directed by Dawn Porter)
·         Sagrada: The Mystery of Creation (Sagrada: El misteri de la creació) (Switzerland, directed by Stefan Haupt)
·         Valentine Road (USA, directed by Marta Cummingham)
·         Which Way Is the Front Line From Here? The Life and Time of Tim Hetherington (USA, directed by Sebastian Junger)
·         Who Is Dayani Cristal? (United Kingdom/Mexico, directed by Marc Silver)

Lexus Ibero-American Opera Prima Competition consists of first-time feature filmmakers from Spain, Portugal and Latin America that are competing for a $5,000 cash prize presented by Lexus. Films competing in this category include:
·         The Boy Who Smells Like Fish (Mexico/Canada, directed by Analeine Cal y Mayor)
·         Edificio Royal (Colombia/Venezuela/Germany, directed by Iván Wild)
·         Good Luck, Sweetheart (Boa Sorte, Meu Amor) (Brazil, directed by Daniel Aragão)
·         Miguel, San Miguel (Chile, directed by Matías Cruz)
·         Molasses (Melaza) (Cuba/France/Panama, directed by Carlos Días Lechuga)
·         No Autumn, No Spring (Sin otoño, sin primavera) (Ecuador/Colombia/France, directed by Iván Mora)
·         Solo (Uruguay/Argentina/Netherlands/France, directed by Guillermo Rocamora)
·         The Swimming Pool (La piscina) (Cuba/Venezuela directed by Carlos Machado Quintela)
·         Villegas (Argentina/Netherlands/France, directed by Gonzalo Tobal)
 
University of Miami Shorts Competition will present the latest in short films from around the globe. The jury selected winner will a receive $2,500 cash prize. Films competing in this category include:
·         9 Meter (Denmark, directed by Anders Walter)
·         Anna and Jerome (Anna et Jérôme) (France, directed by Mélanie Delloye)
·         Ebb & Flow (A Onda Traz, O Vento Leva) (Brazil/Spain, directed by Gabriel Mascaro)
·         Edmond Was A Donkey (Edmond Était Un Âne) (Canada/France, directed by Franck Dion)
·         Eleven: Twelve (USA/Portugal, directed by JC Barros)
·         Lost Country (USA, directed by Heather Burky)
·         Of Other Carnivals (De Outros Carnavais) (Brazil, directed by Paulo Miranda)
·         Palmipedarium (France, directed by Jérémy Clapin)
·         Skunk (Rotkop) (Belgium, directed by Jan Roosens & Raf Roosens)
 
Festival Non-Competition Categories:
CINEDWNTWN GALAS
·         Amor Cronico (USA/Cuba, directed by Jorge Perrugorría)
·         The Artist and the Model (Spain, directed by Fernando Trueba)
·         The Boy Who Smells Like Fish (Canada/ Mexico, directed by Analeine Cal y Mayor)
·         Dark Blood (Netherlands, directed by George Sluizer)
·         Eenie Meenie Miney Moe (USA, directed by Jokes Yanes)
·         The Hunt (Jagten) (Denmark, directed by Thomas Vinterberg)
·         The Hypnotist (Sweden, directed by Lasse Hallström)
·         NO (Chile/USA, directed by Pablo Larraín) *2013 Oscar Nominated for Best Foreign Film
·         RADiUS-TWC’s Twenty Feet from Stardom (USA, directed by Morgan Neville)
·         Venus and Serena (USA, directed by Maiken Baird and Michelle Major)

Cinema 360° presented by VIENDOMOVIES is one of the Festival’s most extensive categories this year with an array of films from around the world.
·         7 Boxes (7 Cajas) (Paraguay, directed by Juan Carlos Maneglia & Tana Schémbori)
·         A Perfect Plan (Un Plan Parfait) (France, directed by Pascal Chaumeil)
·         After Lucia (Después de Lucia) (Mexico, directed by Michel Franco)
·         Capadocia 3 (Mexico/USA, directed by Pedro Pablo Ibarra, Javier Patrón, Moises Urquidi & Carlos Carrera)
·         Comrade Kim Goes Flying (Belgium/United Kingdom/D.P.R of Korea, directed by Anja Daelemans, Nicholas Bonner, & Kim Gwang-hun)
·         Day of The Flowers (United Kingdom, directed by John Roberts)
·         Dead Europe (Australia/United Kingdom, directed by Tony Krawitz)
·         The Deep (Djúpid) (Iceland/Norway, directed by Baltasar Kormákur)
·         Dormant Beauty (Bella Addormentata) (Italy/France directed by Marco Bellocchio)
·         The End (Fin) (Spain, directed by Jorge Torregrossa )
·         Everyday (United Kingdom, directed by Michael Winterbottom)
·         Fill The Void (Lemale Et Ha’Halal) (Israel, directed by Rama Burshtein)
·         The German Friend (El amigo alemán) (Germany/ Argentina, directed by Jeanine Meerapfel)
·         Ghost Graduation (Promoción fantasm) (Spain, directed by Javier Ruiz Caldera)
·         Hand in Hand (France, directed by Valérie Donzelli)
·         Hannah Arendt (Germany/Luxembourg/France, directed by Margareta von Trotta)
·         It Was the Son (E’Stato Mio Figlio) (Italy, directed by Daniele Cipri)
·         Measuring the World (Die Vermessung Der Welt) (Germany, directed by Detlev Buck)
·         Mental (USA/Australia, directed by P.J. Hogan)
·         Nairobi Half Life (Kenya/Germany, directed by Tosh Gitonga)
·         Oh Boy (Germany, directed by Jan Ole Gerster)
·         Paradise: Love (Paradies: Liebe) (Austria/Germany/France, directed by Ulrich Seidl)
·         The Patience Stone (Syngu’e Sabour) (Afghanistan, directed by Atiq Rahimi)
·         Reality (Italy/France, directed by Matteo Garrone)
·         Still Mine (Canada, directed by Michael McGowan)
·         The Trip 2 (El paseo 2) (Colombia, directed by Harold Trompetero)
·         White Elephant (Elefante blanco) (Argentina/Spain, directed by Pablo Trapero)

Spotlight on China
·         Beijing Flickers (You-Zhong)  (China, directed by Zhang Yuan)
·         Full Circle (Fei Yue Lao Ren Yan) (China, directed by Zhang Yang)
·         Romancing in Thin Air (Gao Hai Bazhi Lian II) (China/Hong Kong, directed by Johnnie To)

See Voir Veo CANADA
·         Camion (Canada, directed by Rafaël Ouellet)
·         L’Affaire Dumont (Canada, directed by Daniel Grou)
·         Laurence Anyways (Canada/France, directed by Xavier Dolan)

4 Directors to Watch
·         A World Not Ours (United Kingdom/Lebanon/Denmark, directed by Mahdi Fleifel)
·         Blondie (Sweden, directed by Jesper Ganslandt)
·         The Future (Il Futuro) (Chile/Italy/Germany/ Spain, directed by Alicia Scherson)
·         Three Kids (Twa Timoun) (Belgium/Haiti, directed by Jonas D’Adesky)

Doc-You-Up
·         Amazon Gold (USA, directed by Reuben Aaronson)
·         Bay of all Saints (Da Maré) (USA/Brazil, directed by Annie Eastman)
·         Casting By (USA, directed by Tom Donahue)
·         Liv & Ingmar (Czech Republic/India/Norway, directed by Dheeraj Akolkar)
·         No Place on Earth (USA, United Kingdom, Germany, directed by Janet Tobias)
·         Ping Pong (United Kingdom, directed by Hugh Hartford)

Florida Focus presented by FPL
·         Calloused Hands (USA, directed by Jesse Quiñones)
·         Pincus (USA, directed by David Fenster)
·         Red Wine (Vino Tinto) (USA, directed by Carlos Gutierrez)
·         Tony Tango (USA, directed by Manola Celí)

Lee Brian Schrager’s Culinary Cinema
·         Meat Hooked (USA, directed by Suzanne Wasserman)
·         Oma & Bella (Germany/USA, directed by Alexa Karolinski)
·         Why Did You Leave? (Por Que Vocȇ Partiu?) (Brazil, directed by Eric Belhassem)

Family Day
·         Magic Camp (USA, directed by Judd Ehrlich)
·         The Croods (USA, directed by Kirk De Micco and Chris Sanders)

REEL Music
·         Someone Else’s Bed (USA, directed by Maggy Torres-Rodriguez)
·         Turning (Denmark/USA, directed by Charles Atlas)

America the Beautiful
·         At Any Price (USA, directed by Ramin Bahrani)
·         The Discoverers (USA, directed by Justin Schwarz)
·         The Go Doc Project (USA, directed by Cory James Krueckeberg)
·         The Hot Flashes (USA, directed by Susan Seidelman)

Visions
·         Bob Wilson’s Life and Death of Marina Abramovic (United Kingdom/Spain, directed by Giada Colagrande)
·         The Fifth Season (La Cinquieme Saison) (Belgium/Netherlands/France, directed by Peter Brosens & Jessica Woodworth)
·         Leviathan (France/United Kingdom/USA, directed by Lucien Castain-Taylor & Vérena Paravel)
·         Multiple Visions, The Crazy Machine (Miradas múltiples, la máquina loca) (Mexico/France/Spain, directed by Emilio Maille)
·         Post Tenebras Lux (Mexico/France/Netherlands/Germany, directed by Carlos Reygadas)
·         Rio 2096:A Story of Love and Fury (Uma História de Amor E Fúria) (Brazil, directed by Luiz Bolognesi)
·         Sadourni’s Butterflies (Las mariposas ee Sadourni) (Argentina, directed by Darío Nardi)

From The Vault
·         Au Hasard Balthazar (France/Sweden, directed by Robert Bresson)
·         The Super (El Super) (USA, directed by Leon Ichaso & Orlando Jiménez-Leal)
·         The Yellow Ticket (USA, directed by Victor Janson & Eugen Illés)
·         Zoo (USA, directed by Frederick Wiseman)

Mayhem
·         Animals (Spain, directed by Marçal Forés)
·         Errors of the Human Body (Germany/USA, directed by Eron Sheean)
·         Halley (Mexico, directed by Sebastian Houfmann)
·         Pietá (D.P.R of Korea, directed by Kim Ki-duk)
·         The Midnight Game (USA, directed by Alejandro Calvo)
·         Sanitarium (USA, directed by Bryan Ramirez, Bryan Ortiz & Kerry Valderrama)
·         Would You Rather (USA, directed by David Guy Levy)

Spotlight on FilmMovement: The Festival will be celebrating FilmMovement’s 10th anniversary and honoring their commitment to cinema outside of commercial commitments with three films.
·         Broken (United Kingdom, directed by Rufus Norris)
·         The Deflowering of Eva Van End (De Ontmaagding Van Eva Van End) (Netherlands, directed by Michiel ten Horn)
·         La Sirga (Colombia, directed by William Vega)

Other Notables Highlights During the Festival week:
·         The Festival will host a series of Masterclass Seminars at the Miami Beach Cinematheque, The Standard Spa, and Miami Light Project. The classes include:
 
o   Analyze This: A Critics Power in Today’s Film Culture (March 2, at 3 p.m.)
o   You’re Invited? Now What? (March 3, at 2:30 p.m.)
o   International Symposium on the Chinese Film Industry & Chinese Films  for Mandarin Education (March 7 – March 9, 2013)
o   Do A Shot Miami! #1 Presented by Kodak & Pro8mm (March 9, at 10 a.m.)
o   Conversation with Cristián Jiménez, Director of Bonsái (March 9, at 11 a.m.)
o   Producing in Florida and Beyond (March 9, at 12:30PM)
o   Cocaine Cowboys: The Series (March 9, at 3 p.m.)
o   Do A Shot Miami! #2 Presented by Kodak & Pro8mm (March 10, at 10 a.m.)
 
·         Brady Corbet will host an evening at Nikki Beach, and present a screening of Robert Bresson’s Au Hasard Balthazar on Friday, March 8 at 7:15 p.m. Corbet willdiscuss this acclaimed 1966 masterpiece from one of cinemas most revered filmmakers and discuss its significance.
 
·         The coveted Lexus Audience Award is presented to the film receiving the most votes from audience members. Prior to viewing eligible films, ballads are dispersed to audience members in order to cast their vote for their favorite film.  Last year’s winner of the Lexus Audience Award was Juan of the Dead directed by Alejandro Brugués.
 
·         CinemaSlam is a component of the Festival’s Florida Focus program. The competition, aims to discover, showcase, and celebrate the work of undergraduate and graduate students in Miami’s film schools. College age film students from Florida International University, Miami-Dade College, Miami International University, New World School of the Arts (University of Florida), St. Thomas University, and the University of Miami compete for the right to be named CinemaSlam Champion 2013. The public is invited to judge and vote for their favorite online short between the dates January 4 – 24, 2013. The remaining 50% of the vote is determined by a select group of faculty judges from each participating school. The winning 2-3 films from each school will be judged by MIFF’s esteemed CinemaSlam Jury to determine the overall grand prize winning short CinemaSlam Champion 2013 and Category Awards for (1) Best Comedy (2) Best Drama (3) Best Experimental, Documentary or Animation (4) Best Technical Achievement, (5) Best Actor (6) Best Actress and (7) Best Director.
 
·         Osklen’s Best Dressed at MIFF 2013 Contest: MIFF attendees will have a chance to enter this opening night contest with a chance to win a gift certificate from the upscale boutique, Osklen. To enter, guests just simply need to attend MIFF’s Opening Night Gala Party in their most stylish threads. Three of Miami’s fashion gurus will be scouting the scene for the best male and female outfits. Participants are encouraged to share their look with Instagram and Twitter using #miamiFF.

Notable Programs and Countdown Retrospective Film Prior to the Festival week:
·         Bruce Weber’s Let’s Get Lost screening and Q&A: This Oscar-nominated documentary about jazz trumpeter-singer Chet Baker intercuts footage from the 1950s, when he was part of West Coast Cool, and from his later years. The film takes viewers on a journey through Baker’s life from his young beautiful faced years to his old and detached life with his face a ruin. A series of interviews with his children, ex-wife, friends, associates and lovers add to the rich texture of this fascinating film. Renowned photographer and filmmaker Bruce Weber is scheduled to attend for intro and Q&A on Friday, February 1, 2013, at 7:00 p.m.
 
·         Miami Future Cinema Critics (MFCC) is a new program in celebration of MIFF’s 30th anniversary. The aim of the program is to provide Miami-based film aficionados with a fascinating opportunity to discover new cinema – outside of the roughly 600 films that are commercially released in the U.S. annually, and learn new ways to develop their voice and attract new audiences for their own critical work. Through an application process, a group of 7 Miami writers (between the ages 21 to 30 ) will blog (written, audio or video) about films from a select playlist of 8-10 titles, curated by MIFF’s 2013 programming team. In addition to blogging, the MFCC will designate one film in their playlist as an overall “best film,” based on the Critics’ own criterion of artistic merit. Miami Future Cinema Critics Best Film of 2013 Award will be announced and presented as part of MIFF’s official Awards Night program on Saturday, March 9, 2013, at 7:00 p.m., at the Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center of the Performing Arts.
 
·         Miami Encuentros will for the first time in the program’s history award a cash prize of $10,000 to one winning project as selected by a jury of industry professionals. The prize is sponsored by EGEDA, the Audiovisual Producers’ Rights Management Association from Spain. In addition, Madrid/Barcelona-based International Sales Agency 6 Sales will offer a 2-year representation contract to a winning project, with the ultimate goal of securing worldwide distribution. The objective of the competition category is to help facilitate and support the completion of Latin American and U.S. Hispanic feature film projects in post-production, and propelling them towards their debuts on the international stage.

Photographs of Goya Taste of the Festival at Mondrian South Beach on 1/31/13

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Goya Taste of the Festival at Mondrian South Beach on Thursday, January 31, 2013.   This event by Goya executive Chef Fernando Desa and other celebrity partner chefs  in celebration of the  2013 Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival.

Goya is proud to be the official Latin/Hispanic Foods Sponsor of the 2013 Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival which runs February 21-24, 2013.

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Downtown Miami Flagler Fest 2/2/13

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Downtown Miami Flagler Fest
Saturday, February 2, 10am-3pm
flaglerfest2/2/Flagler Street
Downtown Miami, FL

Free and open to the public

Fun-filled, family-friendly day in Downtown Miami.

Antique, vintage and hot rod car show by the Antique Auto club of America South Florida Region

Historic walking tour with Dr. Paul George

Children’s corner with face painting, petting zoo and bounce house

Doggie corner with free dog snacks

Florida Renaissance Festival celebrates 21 years 2/9/13-3/17/13

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Florida Renaissance Festival celebrates 21 years
Saturdays and Sundays, February 9, 2013 to March 17, 2013, 10:00 am – 08:00 pm
Knights-Jousting-Florida-Renaissance-FestivalQuiet Waters Park
401 S Powerline Road ,
Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442
Webpage Link

Due To Popular Demand, Florida Renaissance Festival Adds A Sixth Weekend Of 16th Century Fun

Part of the “VIVA Florida 500” celebration, special guest appearance by Explorer Ponce de Leon to commemorate the founding anniversary of Florida
Celebrating 21 years of family entertainment fun and historical reenactments, the Florida Renaissance Festival will take patrons back into time showcasing knights on horseback, kings and queens, pirates, fairies, wenches, dancing fools, time travelers and singing merrymen for six weekends from February 9, 2013 to March 17, 2013 at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach, Florida.

A mix of old favorite characters and acts return, such as the Mud Show, Moonie the Magnificent, Washing Well Wenches, Celtic Mayhem, Harper & the Minstrel and others. New popular additions include Jacques Ze Whippeur, dangerous, comedy, romance act, which was one of the featured performers with the legendary Big Apple Circus; The Lost Boys, a cult favorite performing an energetic mix of traditional music and classic rock; Danny Lord, the Lord of Mischief bringing an unpredictable talent of silent clowning and magic; Lords of Adventure, comedy and swordplay fulfilling stories of adventure and a new full cast musical based on Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer’s Nights Dream.”

2013 Theme weekends:

• Romance Weekend – “Wine & Chocolate” – February 9 and 10.

• Pirates Weekend – “Pillage the Village” – February 16, 17 and 18.

• Wenches Weekend – “Bodacious Bodices” – February 23 and 24.

• Time Travelers Weekend – “From Steampunk to the Stars” – March 2 and 3.

• Explorers Weekend – “VIVA Florida – Florida’s 500th Birthday” – March 9 and 10.

• St Patrick’s Weekend – “We’re going Green” – March 16 and 17.

The Florida Renaissance Festival at Deerfield Beach’s Quiet Waters Park will be open weekends beginning February 9th from 10 a.m. to sunset (including, Monday February 18th, President’s Day) until March 17th. Prices range from $20.00 for adults and $7 for children ages 6 to 11 years of age. Children 5 and younger are free. Special seasonal passes are available for $65 and group ticket rates are also offered.

The Florida Renaissance Festival in Deerfield Beach has been seen by more than two million people during its royal period in South Florida. This 16th Century production features more than 100 costumed performers, 10 stages with continuous entertainment and 20 stage acts from around the world. For more information visit: www.ren-fest.com; Find us on Facebook: Florida Renaissance Festival; Follow us on Twitter: FlaRenFest and Instagram/flarenfest. Download our new festival mobile app by searching Florida Renaissance Festival in the Apple iTunes store or Android market. If you prefer the medieval method: 1-800-3-REN-FES.

Heineken DWNTWN Miami Concert Series Presented by Car2GO presents SPAM ALLStars//Suenalo 2/8/13

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Heineken DWNTWN Miami Concert Series Presented by Car2GO presents SPAM ALLStars//Suenalo
Friday, 02/08/2013, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
spam-allstars-SuenaloBayfront Park (Tina HIlls Pavilion)
301 North Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link

It’s the 5th FREE show of the Season at Bayfront Park (Tina Hills Pavilion). The FREE Festival in the park will feature the Latin sounds of the SPAM Allstars & a special performance from Suenalo, Show time at 7pm.

Bayfront Park (Tina Hills Pavilion) will be transformed into a celebration where good food, live music and family fun can be found. Come enjoy this season’s eclectic FREE Festival on the grass that’s becoming a Downtown Miami tradition. All festivals are FREE and open to the public.
Downtown Miami residents and visitors can enjoy an evening under the stars with family, friends and can even bring their pets. Stroll the Park and enjoy the Food Truck Invasion, Heineken Beer Garden and browse and shop a variety of arts and crafts vendors. A unique downtown setting with Biscayne Bay as the backdrop.

DJ Le Spam & Spam Allstars blend improvisational electronic elements and turntables with latin, funk, hip hop and dub to create what they call an electronic descarga. It attracts many types of people. But as they look out and see people dancing salsa, next to breakdancers, and festival- goers driving for hours to catch a show — they know something very special is going on. Wesbite: www.spamallstars.com

Suenalo reaches to far-flung corners and retrieves all sounds from funk, afro sounds from Cuba and Puerto Rico, Reggae, Rock and Hip-Hop. It defies logic that such diverse influences can find balance at the deft hands of one band. And yet they do. Their lineup is a who’s who of brilliant musicians who have not only made their immovable imprint on Miami’s local music scene, but well beyond. Wesbite: www.suenalomusic.com

Photographs of 7th Annual International Chocolate Festival

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by Ari Kane (@Aricurian)

We spent this past lovely winter Saturday, January 25th at the serene Fairchild Botanic Garden for its 7th Annual International Chocolate Festival.  The Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is a tropical oasis off of Old Cutler Road that sports a beautiful collection of trees, plants and wildlife. The chocolate festival was an event for all ages held over three days. The venue provided chocolate tastings, Whole Foods sponsored chocolate beer tastings, a chocolate themed spa, chocolate plants, food trucks, educational seminars, cooking classes for adults and children. Truly a delight for all things chocolate! In addition to the festival, patrons were granted access to the Garden’s tropical flower garden, spiny forest of Madagascar, Victoria pool, butterfly garden, tropical fruit pavilion, conservatory and many other attractions.  The butterfly garden was mesmerizing to walk through with gorgeous butterflies literally landing on your shoulders and fingers.

We especially enjoyed The Short Chef who gave a comical and inspiring children’s cooking workshop highlighting the child obesity issue plaguing our country. He was hysterical and enchanted both the adults and kids who attended. He served up a healthy chocolate-marinated strawberry salad that was gobbled up by the attendees. The event was packed with smiling faces and kids running around the park on glorious chocolate sugar rushes. The setting was stunning, the free beers superb, the chocolate exquisite and the vibe of the event sweeter than decadent Swiss chocolate. We look forward to more chocolate dipping next year.

Photo Credit: Daniella Veras (@DaniellaVeras & @_DaniMiami)

 

 

1st Annual 80’S Festival At Sunset Cove Amphitheater 2/23/13

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1st Annual 80’S Festival At Sunset Cove Amphitheater
Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 3 PM till 10 PM
Sunset Cove Amphitheater
12551 Glades Road
Boca Raton, Florida 33498.

Ticket/Event Information:
Ticket prices range $32 – $148
Purchase online at www.the80sfest.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/the80sfestkarma

80’s Celebrities performing include Eddie Money “Take Me Home Tonight”, Debbie Gibson “Only In My Dreams”, Gioia Bruno (Expose) “Let Me Be The One”, Stacey Q “Two Of Hearts”, Pretty Poison / Jade Sterling “Catch Me I’m Falling”, E Casanova (world’s #1 Michael Jackson tribute artist) and others to be unveiled in the coming weeks.

Karma Entertainment Group, LLC will hold the 1st Annual 80’s Fest, an original 80’s themed festival with a program that includes entertainment for all ages, food and drinks.

“We are very excited to step back in time for one day to a decade we remember and talk about as the good old fun times. We want to create an original festival theme that hasn’t been tapped into in decades. We plan to bring back the fun everyone loved and misses so much,” said Scott Lawrence, creator of 80’s Fest and President of Karma Entertainment Group, LLC.

This year’s premiere event will be hosted by co-producer, host and performer Gioia Bruno, member of Multi-platinum Group EXPOSE. 80’s Celebrities performing include Eddie Money “Take Me Home Tonight”, Debbie Gibson “Only In My Dreams”, Gioia Bruno (Expose) “Let Me Be The One”, Stacey Q “Two Of Hearts”, Pretty Poison / Jade Sterling “Catch Me I’m Falling”, E Casanova (world’s #1 Michael Jackson tribute artist), and others to be unveiled in the coming weeks. Festival activities include 80’s TV themed bars, 80’s arcade games, 80’s makeover at a hair and make up tent, a break dance crew, a best 80’s outfit contest, an 80’s merchandise tent and more.

Scott Lawrence is a driven individual who has worked in nightclubs as a manager and promoter for over 15 years. He has taken over and rented out nightclubs for special events for the past 8 years. Recently, Scott assembled a ‘dream team’ of entertainment professionals to form Karma Entertainment Group, LLC and produce events such as 80’s Fest.

Flagler Jazz and Blues Block Party 1/25/13

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Flagler Jazz & Blues Block Party
flaglerFriday, January 25, 2013, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Avenue D
8 South Miami Avenue
Downtown Miami – 33130

RSVP info@downtownmiami.net

We are closing down the street January 25th! Come join us after work for a jazz and blues filled street party. Music, drinks, food and street vendors will take over Miami Avenue just south of Flagler St.

The Flagler Jazz Festival Street party is FREE

Leo Casino
Mr. Casino has been in show business for the past 30 years. His musical training, beginning at the early age of nine, included work with such musical giants as Stanley Turrentine, Sy Morocco and George Benson in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He received a full scholarship to the prestigious Howard University in Washington, D. C.

Edil DeLeon Vibraphone Jazz Trio
The Edil DeLeon Vibraphone Trio plays a variety of jazz music, including straight ahead traditional latin styles.  Their repertoire includes jazz standards as well as originals influenced by vibraphone greats Milt Jackson, Cal Tjader and Bobby Hutcherson.   Its members have all performed as sidemen of nationally recognized and local bands, and as leaders of their own bands.  Specifically, vibraphonist and leader Edil DeLeon, in addition to having done several vibraphone solo and duo performances, has performed with Rey Monrouzeau’s New Octet, De Paisas Project, The FIU Latin Jazz Ensemble and the FIU Percussion Ensemble among others

Gustavo Beaujardin Latin Jazz Quartet
At the age of nine, Gustavo embarked upon his musical journey when he began drum lessons. Within a short time, he was introduced to audiences as a percussionist in a local symphonic band focusing on timpani, orchestral percussion and drum set. In his early teen years, Gustavo began to play professionally throughout his hometown of West Palm Beach, Florida.

Hosted by Big Brooklyn Red
Big Brooklyn Red is a familiar face (and voice) in South Florida. He has been cultivating the live music scene in Miami since 1997 and performs here regularly when not in NYC or on tour. He has lent his soulful vocals to a number of projects including soulful house records that have been featured at the Winter Music Conference for the past four years.  During the 2001-02 NBA season Big Brooklyn Red and The Miami Funk All-Stars were the house band for The Miami Heat. A “Showtime at The Apollo” champion, Big Brooklyn Red has been featured on BETJ and has a video running on MTV Italia

Virginia Key Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance 2/21/13-2/24/13

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Virginia Key Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance
February 21-24, 2013, 04:01 pm – 11:59 pm
Virginia_Key_Grassroots_Poster1Historic Virginia Key Beach Park
4020 Virginia Beach Drive ,
Key Biscayne, Florida 33149
Webpage Link

The four day GrassRoots Festival event will feature: music on four stages, on-site camping, Sustainability Fair & Expo, Kids’ Area, Dance Tent, World Foods Cafe, and Zen Village Area with Healing Arts, Yoga, movement workshops, massage, meditation and crafts.

Musical highlights include: Inner Circle, Rusted Root, MC Yogi, Suenalo, Donna the Buffalo, Keith Frank & His Soileau Zydeco Band, Spam Allstars, Locos Por Juana, Elastic Bond, ArtOfficial, Driftwood, Johnny Dread, Revelation Mizik, Jose Conde, Keith Secola, Equanimous Minds, Osceola Brothers.

Local partners include: Virginia Key Beach Park Trust, Zen Village, Moksha Family

Art Collective, and Community Arts & Culture. These organizations are working in

cooperation with the GrassRoots Festival Organization to produce the 2nd annual Virginia

Key GrassRoots Festival.

Virginia Key Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance 2/23/13

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Virginia Key Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance
Saturday, 02/23/2013, 12:01 am – 11:55 pm
Virginia_Key_Grassroots_Poster2Historic Virginia Key Beach Park
4020 Virginia Beach Drive ,
Key Biscayne, Florida 33149
Webpage Link

The four day GrassRoots Festival event will feature: music on four stages, on-site camping, Sustainability Fair & Expo, Kids’ Area, Dance Tent, World Foods Cafe, and Zen Village Area with Healing Arts, Yoga, movement workshops, massage, meditation and crafts.

Musical highlights include: Inner Circle, Rusted Root, MC Yogi, Suenalo,
Donna the Buffalo, Keith Frank & His Soileau Zydeco Band, Spam Allstars,
Locos Por Juana, Elastic Bond, ArtOfficial, Driftwood, Johnny Dread, Revelation
Mizik, Jose Conde, Keith Secola, Equanimous Minds, Osceola Brothers.

Local partners include: Virginia Key Beach Park Trust, Zen Village, Moksha Family
Art Collective, and Community Arts & Culture. These organizations are working in
cooperation with the GrassRoots Festival Organization to produce the 2nd annual Virginia
Key GrassRoots Festival.

Virginia Key Grassroots Festival 2/21/13-2/24/13

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Virginia Key Grassroots Festival
Thursday, 02/21/2013, 12:00 pm –
Virginia_Key_Grassroots_PosterHistoric Virginia Key Beach Park
4020 Virginia Beach Dr.,
Virginia Key, Miami, Florida 33149
Webpage Link

The Second Annual, Virginia Key Grassroots Festival of Music & Dance will return to Miami, Florida February 21 thru 24, 2013 at the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park. The four day GrassRoots Festival event will feature: music on four stages, on-site camping, Sustainability Fair & Expo, Kids’ Area, Dance Tent, World Foods Cafe, and Zen Village Area with Healing Arts, Yoga, movement workshops, massage, meditation and crafts.

Musical highlights include: Inner Circle, Rusted Root, MC Yogi, Suenalo,
Donna the Buffalo, Keith Frank & His Soileau Zydeco Band, Spam Allstars,
Locos Por Juana, Elastic Bond, ArtOfficial, Driftwood, Johnny Dread, Revelation Mizik, Jose Conde, Keith Secola, Equanimous Minds, Osceola Brothers.

FILMGATE 2013 2/1/13-2/3/13

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FILMGATE 2013
February 1-3, 02:00 pm – 08:00 pm
O Cinema
90 NW 29th Street,
Miami Beach, Florida 33137
Webpage Link

FILMGATE is an interactive media festival and new technology trade show for independent filmmakers and production companies. From February 1 – 3, we will celebrate visual story tellers and the industries that support them through interactive screenings, workshops, master classes, director talks and music.

FILMGATE is brought to you by Indie Film Club Miami – Not your ordinary film club

Indie Film Club Miami is a non-profit organization that fosters the growth, skills and cohesiveness of the South Florida film community. We work in collaboration with digital media content creators to better understand and represent the culturally diverse, unique South Florida perspective. Through education, assistance, mentorships, partnerships, and promotion, we are changing our creative landscape.

The downtown FULL MOON party presents The Rebirth 1/26/13

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The downtown FULL MOON party presents The Rebirth
fullmoon(Celebrating The First Full Moon of The New Year)
Saturday January 26, 2013, From 9p – 5a
Moksha
228 NE 59th Street
Miami, FL 33137 
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A Monthly Gathering Of Conscious Souls
  
You are invited to a very special event this month as we start a new year and welcome you to join us to celebrate the first Full Moon of 2013 in a spectacular fashion. We will hold this next party at MOKSHA for all of you who are familiar with the space, we are looking forward to a high-energy and positive vibe on a conscious level…
 
Free Admission before 10pm for 21+ years old only.
 
Free Admission before midnight for all drummers, musicians, and performers with proper instruments, equipment and gears (admission is at the discretion of the door staff)
  
Special Live Performance By:
Dusthead
Kolabo
Makai
 
Featuring:
Live Composition: Dusthead Feat. Susan Suzka
Live Music Performance: Kolabo; Makai
Special Live Music Set: Warp9
Resident Deejay: Chilly Monestime
Reflections: Sophie Moon
Special Guest Drummer: Bli Bi Gore Eric
Drum Leader: Flex Drum Jams (RENZO Vargas)
Fire Performances: Need To Burn; The Florida Fire Collective; 
(All other professional talents and musicians are welcomed!)
Hula Hoopers: Bring your own!

Interactive Art Activities
We always like to keep this a surprise; meaning that you’d have to attend the party to find out and also be a part of the fun!
 
Drumming:
Our talented drummers keep the drum beats going all night long. Just get ready to dance around the fire and let the Full Moon spirit in! Bring your drum, musical instruments, or your ears! The Extended Drumming set will start sometime after 10p – until… Come early to enjoy as much of this as possible.
  
Suggested Attire:
We would like to see everyone dressed in creative fashion; meaning that you are free to be you at the Full Moon party, and expressing yourself goes beyond the contribution of your positive energy, it also must be dressed and dressed properly. So, please think of something unique and outrageously you!
 
Hosted By:
Fritz “e” Romeus; Tracie Samara; Sol Amor; Sophie Moon; Ian Michael; Jason Parente, Renzo Vargas
 
Live Music Sets: 
Dj Chilly Monestime
Warp9
 
Drum Sessions: 
Bli Bli Gore Eric
Flex Drum Jams
 
Please Support:
i.d. art
 www.needtoburn.com

The Riverside Hotel and NRG Neuweg Restaurant Group present the 1st Annual Las Olas Bluesfest 1/17/13-1/20/13

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The Riverside Hotel and NRG Neuweg Restaurant Group present the 1st Annual Las Olas Bluesfest
bluesfestJanuary 17-20, 2013
The Riverside Hotel Lawn
620 Las Olas Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
www.lasolasbluesfest.com
General admission: $10
Weekend Pass: $35
VIP passes: $100, inclusive of a four-day admission pass, $30 in food and beverage tickets, entrance into after-hours parties at the hotel’s Indigo Lounge, and a complimentary parking pass and event t-shirt

The Riverside Hotel’s lush green lawn has taken a turn for the blue—and it’s ready to host a party full of smooth sounds and you! For those ready for some Blues, mixed with a little R&B, Rock & Roll and Soul, the 1st Annual Las Olas Bluesfest will surely set the rhythm for an ever-so-cool 2013.

Presented by The Riverside Hotel and NRG Neuweg Restaurant Group, the music, food and beer festival—aptly dubbed “A Party on the Lawn”— will take place on the hotel’s Lawn, overlooking Las Olas Boulevard, from Jan. 17 (Thursday) through Jan. 20 (Sunday).  Offering unforgettable performances by 16 bands, as well as an array of New Orleans, Cajun and Creole style bites and imported beers, the festival—hosted by South Florida Radio personality and Florida Panther MC Bill Murphy—will entertain live music lovers from 5 to 11 p.m. on Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m. on Friday, 12:30 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 to 10 p.m. on Sunday.

The entertainment line-up:
Thursday, Jan. 17
South Florida Blues Legend Joey Gilmore Blues Band, 5 to 6: 30 p.m.                                            
Pitbull of Blues, 7 to 8:30 p.m.                                  
Mike Quick & The Soul Power Band (New York) 9 to 10:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 18
Kim Reteguiz & The Black Cat Bones, 5 to 6:30 p.m.                       
Soulfonic (Memphis Soul and Chicago Blues), 7 to 8:30 p.m.                      
Blue Fire Band, 9 to 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 19
Jumpstreet 88s featuring Piano Bob & Stan Street, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
The Pat Hunter Project, 3 to 4:30 p.m.                                
Bobby & the Renegades, 5 to 6:30 p.m.                                           
David Shelley & Bluestone, 7 to 8:30 p.m.                                       
Iko Iko, 9 to 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 20
Wesley Phillips, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Indigo Lounge)  
King Muddfish, 1 to 3:30 p.m.                                                           
Joel Da Silva, 4:30 to 6 p.m.                          
John Lisi (New Orleans), 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Harald Neuweg—owner of the Neuweg Restaurant Group (NRG) and Fritz & Franz Bierhaus in Coral Gables and Ft. Lauderdale—partnered with The Riverside Hotel to spearhead the event.
 
“We are thrilled to welcome the first annual Bluesfest,” said Heiko Dobrikow, general manager of The Riverside Hotel. “We are confident that this amazing celebration of great live music and equally amazing food, drinks and company will bring the community together and be enjoyed by all!”  
 
Self parking will be offered throughout attended lots in the area and valet parking will be available at The Riverside Hotel. For additional information, call 954-377-0943.

Miami Beach Beer Fest 2/2/13

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Miami Beach Beer Fest
beerfestMiami Beach Convention Center
Saturday Feb 2nd 2013 from 7-10PM
1901 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tickets Online
www.miamibeachbeerfest.com

A gathering for all beer lovers to enjoy samples of international, domestic and local craft beer.  All Florida brew masters, craft breweries and other local micro breweries under one roof will showcase their special brews inside the Miami Beach Convention Center.

With more than 50 of the world’s greatest beers as well as delicious bites provided by Centerplate, come out to one great Sobe party and connect with thousands of young, vibrant and affluent South Floridians.  All tickets include UNLIMITED beer samples and a FREE after party inside the convention center.  Many contests for vacation getaways provided by Serene Dream Travels will be given away by playing Beer Pong and  the Keg Stand Competition.  DJ Bill will be playing your favorite jams while partying the night away indoors with A/C in a spacious covered area and plenty restrooms.

Eric Charles at the Coral Gables Blues Festival 1/24/13

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Eric Charles at the Coral Gables Blues Festival
Thursday, 01/24/2013, 10:00 pm – 01:00 am
EricCharles_MisterReedFritz and Frantz Bierhaus
60 Merrick Way,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
More Info Link

He’s back! Eric Charles appears one day only January 24th, Thursday, at the 15th Annual Coral Gables Blues Festival. After spending the summer in Chi-town, he’s returned to Miami and has run down the old gang, Mr. Reed on bass, Sweet Nate on drums and of course, Ma man Mitch on keyboard. Look for several local guest artists to appear with The Eric Charles Group, promoting their own new releases and helping Charles blues down the house. It’s Da Blues Baby ! Special Thanks to Fritz’ and Franz’ Bierhaus and to Harald Neuweg for supporting the blues in Miami. Support your supporters! Check us January 24th for DA BLUES!

36th Annual Art Deco Weekend 1/18/13-1/20/13

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36th Annual Art Deco Weekend
artdecoJanuary 18-20, 2013
Friday / January 18, 2013 — Noon To 11pm
Saturday / January 19, 2013 — 10am To 11pm
Sunday / January 20, 2013 — 10am To 8pm
Ocean Drive, 5th to 15th Street
Miami Beach, FL
www.artdecoweekend.com

ADW Schedule of Events
You will not want to miss the Parade, Fashion Show, Music, Furniture Exhibits, Children’s Performances, Food Vendors, Antique Vendors, Lectures, Films, and so much more.
Check the schedule online! Remember most events are free!
The program guide online PDF: 2013 Art Deco Weekend Program Guide

Tour Tickets – We have something for everyone!
Here is just a sampling of the 10 different tours we will offer.
* Ocean Drive Tour – The  Grand Daddy of them all. A must for those who have not taken it.
* Deco Nights and Neon Lights Tour – Art Deco buildings come alive when the lights go on!  Neon lighting has always been associated with glamour and excitement; learn about the history of neon lighting, its rise, its fall, and its resurgence.
* Lincoln Road Reinvented – Yet Again – Carl Fisher’s “5th Avenue of the South” label put Lincoln Road on the national map, Lincoln Road Mall is being reinvented in the 21st century — yet again!
* Coach Tour: Art Deco to MiMo – Hop on board for a 90 minute guided tour beginning at the Wolfsonian-FIU Museum (10th Street and Washington Avenue).
* Cocktails with a Twist – stopping at three historic bars/ lounges – this tour combines a traditional “pub crawl” with surprise performances and engaging commentary covering history and architecture.

The Art Deco VIP Gala – January 19th at 8pm
Surround yourself in living history, vintage style, and prohibition-era cocktails in an underworld Speakeasy on Ocean Drive. Enjoy a night of glamour as you indulge in the music of the South Florida Jazz Orchestra and the food creations from amazing chefs from Miami’s tops restaurants and 1920s cocktail creations from Soul Cachaca and Slavianskaya Vodka!

9th Annual Groundhog Day on Hollywood Beach 2/2/13

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9th Annual Groundhog Day on Hollywood Beach
groundhogday_2013Saturday, February 2, 2013 • 6:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Ocean Alley Restaurant & Bar
Indiana St & the Broadwalk
Hollywood, FL
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It must be time for the 9th Annual Groundhog Day on Hollywood Beach, a time-honored tradition celebrating a shared universal hope for a warmer tomorrow – or at least a significant warm-up by noon.

Start The Day with America’s 2nd favorite Holiday!

– Live hookup to punxsutawney, Pennsylvania… the Weather Capital of The World
– Breakfast served @ 6:30-7:45
– Legendary Groundhog Swim @ 7:30
– $12 donation includes breakfast & a FREE souvenir t-Shirt for swimmers
– Bring The Kids! Games, face painting, and draw the Groundhog contest!
– Proceeds benefit Hollywood Beach Business Association Charity Fund
– Special Appearance by Punxsutawney Phil with probable no-show by Bill Murray

The legendary Groundhog Swim will be at 7:30 a.m. A $12 donation includes breakfast and a free souvenir T-shirt for swimmers. Shirts are available for non-swimmers at an additional $12. Proceeds will benefit the Hollywood Beach Business Association Charity Fund (HBBACF)

Taste of Brickell Pre-party kick -off and Official Poster Unveiling 1/24/13

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Taste of Brickell Pre-party kick -off and Official Poster Unveiling
Thursday, 01/24/2013, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
prepartyback-cardMary Brickell Village (Courtyard area)
901 South Miami Avenue ,
Miami, Florida 33131
Eventbrite Link

3rd ANNUAL TASTE OF BRICKELL FOOD & WINE
KICK-OFF PRE-PARTY AT MARY BRICKELL VILLAGE
FUSES FOOD, WINE AND SPRING FASHIONS
UNVEILING OF OFFICIAL FESTIVAL POSTER BY ARTIST, JORDON BRAVO

MIAMI (Mary Brickell Village) – On Thursday, January 24th, 2013 the Miami Taste of Brickell Food and Wine Festival will celebrate a pre-party kick-off at Mary Brickell Village featuring delectable food, wine and liquor samples, as well as a Brickell-themed runway fashion show. In addition we will unveil our official festival poster by local Artist, Jordon Bravo.
Held on the first floor of Mary Brickell Village, the event will bring together some of Brickell’s finest and emerging restaurants. You will sample delicious food from: Brother Jimmy’s BBQ, Oceanaire Seafood Room, Taverna Opa, Balans, Toscana Divino, Rosa Mexicano, The Tapas Experience and many others. Guest’s will be treated to a tasting of fine wines and champagne courtesy of The Tapas Experience, Complimentary cocktails from “The Rums of Puerto Rico”, Blue Martini and other Sponsors. Also, non-alcoholic beverages from Fiji Water and other beverage sponsors will be on hand. Also, enjoy a relaxing chair massage while at the event courtesy of Massage Envy Spa Brickell.
In true Brickell style, the Taste of Brickell Pre-Party also combines high fashion with “wild” guests. The evening will feature a runway fashion show courtesy of several of Mary Brickell Village’s chic boutiques and shops, but perhaps the most exciting part of the event will be the unveiling of our official poster by, Artist, Jordon Bravo. In addition a silent auction will be on site with lots of great items to bid on from local businesses.
“There’s no other area that compares to the vibe of Brickell. The pre-party really showcases what this burgeoning neighborhood is all about,” said Cynthia Bettner, festival producer and director. “Best of all, we were able to support the Boys & Girls Club of Miami Dade through event proceeds and promoting their initiatives in front of hundreds of people.”

The 2013 Miami Taste of Brickell Food and Wine Festival will be held on March 23 and 24, 2013 in the heart of Brickell at the Miami Circle next to The Viceroy Hotel and will feature cuisine from over 40 local restaurants, an exclusive VIP experience. Tickets are on sale now.
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About the Miami Taste of Brickell
The Miami Taste of Brickell Food and Wine Festival will be held on March 23 and 24, 2013 in Brickell. Launched in March 2011 by promotions company Events Connection and in partnership with Brickell’s finest restaurants and other local sponsors, the Miami Taste of Brickell Food and Wine Festival is held in the heart of Brickell. In its sophomore year, the festival has significantly grown from 15 local high-end restaurants to over forty committed to participate. To purchase tickets or for more information about the Miami Taste of Brickell Food and Wine Festival please call 786.355.4800 or visit www.tasteofbrickell.com.

62nd annual Beaux Arts Festival of Art 1/19/13-1/20/13

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62nd annual Beaux Arts Festival of Art
beauxJanuary 19-20, 2013, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
University of Miami Campus
Grounds of the Lowe Art Museum
1301 Stanford Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33124

Admission and Parking: Free

The 62nd annual Beaux Arts Festival of Art will bring more than 230 fine artists to the grounds of the Lowe Art Museum on the University of Miami campus during the weekend of January 19 and 20, 2013. 

Widely recognized as one of the region’s most popular outdoor art exhibitions and a South Florida tradition, the festival attracts thousands of visitors annually and offers works in 10 mediums for a variety of budgets. This year, artists hail from 30 states and abroad.

Admission and parking are free. Proceeds benefit the Lowe Art Museum, which will be open to the public all weekend, and support bringing children from low-income schools on cultural field trips to the museum.

The festival will feature live music, children’s entertainment – including free art activities, such as watercolor painting projects, for children ages 4-12  in the “City National Bank Art Park” – as well as a variety of dining options, making this event ideal not just for art enthusiasts but for families as well.

Children who attend the festival will receive a copy of the organization’s signature children’s coloring book, honoring Beaux Arts’ 60th anniversary in 2011 and featuring important works from the Lowe’s world collections and a museum map for children. Coloring books will be available at no cost at the “City National Bank Art Park,” in addition to City National Bank giveaways.

In addition to artists selected by a panel of jurors, visitors will find the “Student Artist Showcase,” featuring 150 pieces from Miami-Dade middle and high school students, on display inside the Lowe Art Museum throughout the weekend. A celebration honoring the students’ art will take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at the Lowe. Sponsors of the Student Artist Showcase are BNY Mellon Bank and Joann’s Marketplace.
                                                                
The festival also reaches beyond artists and visitors. Funds raised help underwrite “Hands On!,” Beaux Arts’ signature program for children from underserved schools. ”Hands On!” introduces these Miami-Dade students to the world of art and museums via field trips to the museum. Additional funds raised are used for Lowe Art Museum exhibitions, improvements and acquisitions.

The festival was originally called the “Clothesline Sale,” as Beaux Arts volunteers used clotheslines to display the works of local artists in front of the Lowe. Over six decades later, the all volunteer-run Festival of Art has evolved and is considered one of the top outdoor fine art shows in the country.
 
Sponsors for the 2013 Beaux Arts Festival of Art include Mercedes-Benz of Coral Gables and Mercedes-Benz of Cutler Bay, City National Bank, AT&T U-verse®, BNY Mellon Bank, Ryder Systems, The Cobb Foundation, The Garner Foundation, Sir Galloway Cleaners, The New York Times, and Haggard Law Firm.

For more sponsorship and general information, visit www.BeauxArtsMiami.org, and follow us on Facebook at “Beaux Arts Festival”. Images available upon request.
 
Founded in 1952, Beaux Arts is a volunteer group of women comprised of 100 Active Members and over 300 Associate Members, who are dedicated to promoting interest in and financial support for the Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami. All funds raised are donated to the Lowe Art Museum to support acquisitions, programming (including introducing elementary school children from Title 1 schools to the visual arts) and capital campaigns.

Adrienne Arsht Center Free Family Fest 1/12/13

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Family Fest: Rhythms Of Africa
familyfestSaturday, January 12 @ 11:30 a.m.
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33132

Admission is Free!
Click Here To Reserve First-Access Passes
Or call 305-949-6722 today!

11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Outdoor activities on the Parker and Vann Thomson Plaza
1:30 p.m. – Special performance in the John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall

Parking is only $5 in Lot C for attendees!
Third World’s founding percussionist, Willie Stewart, presents his specially selected youth ensemble in a performance of Rhythms of Africa / Music Around the World, a musical journey that describes the movement of ancient rhythms sprung from the souls of vibrant cultures and carried by hand and heart from Africa to the Caribbean and the Americas.  The talented troupe from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami, intensely instructed for 9 weeks, join a band of internationally renowned artists and musicians to celebrate the pulse and rhythms of the African Diaspora.  Seasoned by time, cultivated and rooted by generations of pilgrims, these familiar rhythms thrill and invigorate contemporary audiences of all ages.

About Free First-Access Passes: These passes provide patrons with first access to seating in the theater for the 1:30 pm special performance in the John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall. Seating is "first-come, first-served" for the performance and passes do not guarantee a seat.

Patrons who do not reserve their passes can join the stand-by line beginning at 12:30 p.m. outside the theater. Passes expire at 1:15 p.m. Patrons in the stand-by line will be let into the theater at 1:15 p.m. if seats are still available in the theater.

Tap N Run 4k Beer Race 1/12/13

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Tap N Run 4k Beer Race
Saturday, 01/12/2013, 02:00 pm – 07:00 pm
2012 Tap N Run Ft Lauderdale HandbillDowntown Ft. Lauderdale in front of America’s Backyard
100 SW 3rd Avenue ,
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33312
Webpage Link

Tap ‘N’ Run 4k Beer Race combines a ridiculous running race – a 4k with 4 beer chug stations (chug stations = 3-4 oz. of beer per) along the race course, a full beer at the Finish Line, crazy costumes, great times with friends, and unbelievable athleticism. JAM Active has teamed up with some rad bars in Downtown Ft. Lauderdale to create this awesome day of racing and community enjoyment!

JamActive has partnered with the Little Warrior Project and has decided to donate ALL PROCEEDS made from beer sales. The Little Warrior Project is non-profit organization that takes a hands-on approach to provide military children with direct programs, services and events that cater to their unique emotional, social, and academic needs. The goal of the Little Warrior Project is to provide military children with the tools they need to improve morale, welfare and overall quality of life

In addition to being a part of an awesome and unique racing experience, all participants will receive a sweet Finisher’s medal (that doubles as a bottle opener…no, really), the equivalent of over two beers and a Tap ‘N’ Run t-shirt to commemorate your amazing accomplishment. We also professionally time the race so you and your friends can laugh about how long it took to finish a mere 4k while sipping some suds!

Las Olas Blues Fest 1/17/13-1/20/13

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Las Olas Blues Fest
1212LasOlasBluefestJan 17-20, 2013
Riverside Hotel Lawn
620 E Las Olas Blvd
Ft. Lauderdale FL 33301 
lasolasbluesfest.com 
  
Schedule
  
Thursday Jan-17
5-6.30pm – Joey Gilmore Blues Band
7-8.30pm – Pitbull of Blues
9-10.30pm – Mike Quick & 
The Soul Power Band
  
Friday Jan-18
5-6.30pm – Kim Reteguiz & 
The Black Cat Bones
7-8.30pm – Soulfonic
9-10.30pm – Blue Fire Band
10pm-1am -  Bobby Nathan Band 
at Indigo Lounge (After Hour Party)
  
Saturday Jan-19
12.30-2.30pm – Jumpstreet 88s featuring 
Piano Bob & Stan Street
3 -4.30pm – The Pat Hunter Project
5-6.30pm – Bobby & the Renegades
7-8.30pm – David Shelley & Bluestone
9-10.30pm – Iko Iko
10 pm -1am – Jeff Prine Group with 
Rita Wilburn at Indigo Lounge (After Hour Party)
  
Sunday Jan-20
1-3.30pm – King Muddfish
4.30-6pm – Joel Da Silva
6.30-8pm – John Lisi
  
Tickets
Daily General Admission: $10.00
Day Weekend Pass: $35.00
VIP Pass: $ 100 ($140 value)
Includes four days general admission pass, $30.00 in tickets for food and beverage, free admission to After Hour Party at the Indigo Lounge, complementary parking pass, complementary Bluesfest t-shirt.
Advance sales at Riverside Hotel  and Fritz & Franz Bierhaus in Coral Gables,   or day-of at gate.
  
Sponsors
Radeberger Bier
Schöfferhofer Weizen
beIn Sports
Riverside Hotel
Fritz & Franz Bierhaus
Indigo Restaurant
Coca Cola

Sprung 3/9/13

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Sprung
poster_500x773Saturday, March 9, 2013, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Peacock Park/ Coconut Grove
2820 McFarlane Road
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Website
Pre-purchase tickets by visiting www.IGotSprung.com or calling (305)461-2700
$39 – General Admission (4PM entry)
$69 – Beer Socialite (3PM entry + souvenir bag with swag)
$89 – VIP (2:30 PM entry, VIP Lounge with special selection of food & beer)

Spring is nature’s way of saying Get Sprung! On March 9th, the producers of Grovetoberfest will launch Sprung! – a true spring and summer craft beer festival like no other.

The idea behind this event came from the South Florida craft beer enthusiasts who were among the 6,500 in attendance at Grovetoberfest 2012. Sprung! will give beer fans the opportunity to sample over 150 spring and summer craft beers, which are considered to be some of the best seasonal beers of the year. Beers from breweries like Sierra Nevada, Brooklyn Brewery, Kona, Magic Hat, Shiner, Shipyard, Harpoon, Blue Moon and many more will be showcasing their spring and summer offerings. Sprung! will also host a complete lineup of Florida beers from Schnebly, Cigar City, Tequesta Brewing and Florida Beer, to name a few. In addition, the lineup includes a complete list of ciders, including Crispin Cider, Magners and Woodchuck. As an added bonus, event goers will be treated to a selection of beer from Sweetwater Brewing including their summer beers not available anywhere in South Florida. Sprung! will also offer a homebrew section featuring brews created by local beer lovers.

There will be a dedicated section for games including Corn Hole, Giant Jenga, Beer Pong, Mega Twister and Human Bowling — complete with large, plastic balls big enough to hurl a person for strikes! “We’re going to continue focusing on our mission of expanding craft beer in South Florida, while adding seasonal beers and sprinkling a little more fun into the mix. The atmosphere at Sprung! is meant to be fun and spirited,” said event director Tony Albelo. People will still get to enjoy live musical entertainment and plenty of food vendors offering a wide variety of food.

8th Annual Jazz in the Gardens 3/16/13-3/17/13

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8th Annual Jazz in the Gardens
jazzMarch 16 and 17, 2013
347 Don Shula Drive
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
Tickets on sale now at www.jazzinthegardens.com , the Sun Life Stadium Box Office,  www.ticketmaster.com and at Ticketmaster locations.
Like at www.facebook.com/jazzinthegardens, follow @jazzgardens and use the Twitter/Instagram hashtag #JIG8.

Jazz In The Gardens Festival Fans Said, “GIVE Me Everything Tonight,”
Ne-Yo And Monica Added To Lineup

Miami Gardens’ 8th annual two-day Jazz in the Gardens music festival at Sun Life Stadium is proud to announce the addition of Ne-Yo and Monica to its lineup. Along with Earth Wind & Fire, Charlie Wilson, New Edition, Najee, Mary Mary and Rachelle Ferrell; Ne-Yo and Monica round out one of the most anticipated lineups in the festival’s history. The festival’s final two headliners are expected to be announced before the end of the year.

Superstars Ne-Yo and Monica add to a lineup complete with soul, R&B, gospel and jazz artists. Ne-Yo is a three-time Grammy Award winner and one of the most popular singers and songwriters today. His hits include, “Miss Independent,” “So Sick” and “Because of You.” Ne-Yo worked with 50 Cent on the hit “Baby By Me” and with Pitbull, Afrojack and Nayer on the 2011 smash, “Give Me Everything.” A star since the age of 15, Monica rose to fame when she released her debut album “Miss Thang.” The album went three times platinum in the United States and peaked at No. seven on the “U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums with the hits, “Don’t Take It Personal” and “Before You Walk Out Of My Life.” On April 6, 2012 Monica released her seventh album titled, “New Life.”

“We were already excited about the show. It’s safe to say we’re ecstatic now,” said Miami Gardens Mayor Oliver Gilbert. “The 2013 edition of Jazz in the Gardens has it all. It will be the perfect collection of rhythm and blues, jazz, soul and gospel. We’re very pleased with the lineup and to think there are two more headliners to announce, this show will be amazing,” Gilbert added.

The 2012 “Jazz in the Gardens” featured performances from legendary artists including Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, Patti LaBelle, KEM, Kenny G, Doug E Fresh, Kevin Eubanks, Ramsey Lewis and Nicole Henry. Previous years have included celebrated artists such as Erykah Badu, John Legend, Robin Thicke, the late Teena Marie, Wyclef, Babyface, Frankie Beverly and Maze, Chaka Khan, Chrisette Michele, Common, Anthony Hamilton, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Al Jarreau, Gladys Knight, The Isley Brothers, EnVogue, Lalah Hathaway, Branford Marsalis and Roy Ayers.

9th Annual Butterfly Festival 12/8/12-12/9/12

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9th Annual Butterfly Festival
Saturday, December 8, 2012 – Sunday, December 9, 2012 from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Fbutterflyairchild Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road
Coral Gables, FL 33156
More Info

Admission: Free for Fairchild Members and children 5 and under.
Non-members: $25 for adults, $18 for seniors 65 and up and $12 for children 6-17.
Eco-discount: If you walk, ride your bike or take public transportation to Fairchild, receive $5 off admission for adults and $2 off admission for children. Members, remember to bring your Rewards Card to earn your gift passes!
Military Discount: We are pleased to offer active military personnel free admission. In addition, admission for spouses is $20 and children $10. Please present Military IDs.

Flutter over to Fairchild and explore the colorful and diverse world of butterflies at our 9th Annual Butterfly Festival.
•Experience The Clinton Family Conservatory, featuring the brand new Wings of the Tropics Exhibit, to see butterflies and hummingbirds flutter through a
stunningly-designed tropical habitat
•Learn from local and national butterfly experts, including keynote speaker Doug Tallamy, author of the best-selling book Bringing Nature Home
•Explore our native butterfly garden and get to know the tropical butterflies of the rainforest
•Local vendors selling butterfly-attracting plants, as well as wares featuring these winged wonders
• Stop by KidWay for fun activities, like learning the life cycle of the butterfly
•Grab lunch from local food vendors or a bite in the new Glasshouse Café

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

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

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

Luckyrice Festival Miami 11/30/12

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Street: Festival of Electronic Music, Art and Performance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8th Day Band will be the featured entertainment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jazz In The Gardens Presented by Uptown

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Jazz In The Gardens Presented by Uptown
jazzMarch 16 and 17, 2013
Sun Life Stadium
347 Don Shula Drive
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
www.jazzinthegardens.com

Miami Gardens’ 8th annual two-day Jazz in the Gardens music festival at Sun Life Stadium is proud to announce as the festival host, nationally syndicated radio personality, Michael Baisden.

Michael Baisden is undeniably one of the most influential and engaging personalities in radio history. His meteoric rise to No. 1 is redefining radio with the numbers to back it up. The show is nationally syndicated and is heard in over 78 markets nationwide with over eight million loyal listeners daily. His career began when he took a leap of faith to leave his job driving trains in Chicago to self-publish his book and began touring the country selling books out of the trunk of his car. Baisden, who now has four best-selling books to his credit, has hosted two national television shows, and has recently produced three feature films.

"I’m excited to be hosting the 8th Annual Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival. I had the pleasure of hosting the 2011 festival and it was an awesome experience. Each year the event gets bigger and better”, stated Michael Baisden. “I’m looking forward to inviting my listeners from around the country and the world to join me for two days of food, fun, and incredible music. My goal is to make this the most successful Jazz in the Gardens Festival ever!

Jazz in the Gardens success is attributed to the list of legends that grace the stage each year along with its incredible food, affordable tickets and Miami Gardens’ amazing March weather. For the past seven years, the festival has enjoyed unprecedented growth and has consistently delivered increases in attendance. Nearly 50,000 music lovers from the Caribbean, United States and all over Florida attended the 2012 festival. Tickets to the 2013 festival go on sale November 15, 2012, 10:00 a.m. at www.jazzinthegardens.com, the Sun Life Stadium Box Office, www.ticketmaster.com and at Ticketmaster locations. "Baisden is of the premiere radio personalities in the U.S. and a connoisseur of good music and great entertainment. It’s always good to have someone with his reputation, credibility, popularity and love for a really good show on our team," said Miami Gardens Mayor Oliver Gilbert.

The 2012 "Jazz in the Gardens" featured performances from legendary artists including May J. Blige, Jill Scott, Patti LaBelle, KEM, Kenny G, Doug E Fresh, Kevin Eubanks, Ramsey Lewis and Nicole Henry. Previous years have included celebrated artists such as Erykah Badu, John Legend, Robin Thicke, the late Teena Marie, Wyclef, Babyface, Frankie Beverly and Maze, Chaka Khan, Chrisette Michele, Common, Anthony Hamilton, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Al Jarreau, Gladys Knight, The Isley Brothers, EnVogue, Lalah Hathaway, Branford Marsalis and Roy Ayers.

Miami De Gusta 2012 – International Gastronomic Festival 11/28/12

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Miami De Gusta 2012 – International Gastronomic Festival
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
miamidegusta2012flyerMiami Airport Convention Center
711 N.W 72nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33126
Buy Tickets Online

The Colombian American Chamber of Commerce is currently organizing MIAMI DEGUSTA, an international gastronomic festival which brings together the most select chefs and restaurants in Miami.

The festival will present the best restaurants, chefs, and food, beverage and catering industries which will organize a series of culinary events that will offer visitors a unique dining experience.

During the festival, dishes from the participants will be presented in a Great Gastronomic Gala. At the same time, in the liquor area, guest will be able to sample and enjoy the most renowned wine brands from around the world.

During the conclusion of the event, awards for the different categories in the festival will be presented to the participants. The categories will be judged by a jury of five (5) people with expertise in the gastronomic industry. The event will take place Nov 28 – 2012  at the Miami Airport Convention Center in an atmosphere of colors, flavors and smells that evoke the essence and diversity of Miami.

For this reason we want to invite you and the company you represent to participate in this great event; we are certain it will be an amazing opportunity to showcase your creations in the city known worldwide for its international diversity, MIAMI. The event will count with the presence of important South Florida personalities, media and numerous guests from our community that will get together during this night to admire South Florida talent and celebrate new commercial relationships.

Aqua Girl 2013: Seductive Socializing at the Stylish National Hotel on South Beach 5/15/13-5/19/13

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Aqua Girl® 2013
aquagirlMay 15th – 19th, 2013
National Hotel South Beach
1677 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
aquagirl.org

Aqua Girl is a fundraiser for Aqua Foundation for Women, a foundation dedicated to being the funding catalyst for lesbian, bisexual and transgender wellness and equality in south Florida. This year, Aqua Girl is stepping up and out to deliver an even hotter, sexier, and exciting experience by making our new home at the National Hotel in Miami Beach from May 15 – 19, 2013.

The National Hotel is an art deco legend that has been known throughout history as the hotel of choice for sophisticated jetsetters since 1939. As our guests enter the lobby they will join the ranks of celebrities from Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner, to Mariah Carey and Pitbull. The hotel boasts a restaurant sure to charm any visitor, with a ceiling that features a giant Art Deco tiled portrait of a woman, designed by Tamara de Lampika. In Paris, Lampika was known for leading a bohemian lifestyle and became closely associated with lesbian women and other artists and creative types, including Picasso and Colette. What a nice welcome for our attendees at the conference, making us all feel at home!

Aqua Girl guests can take the plunge and enjoy the longest infinity pool in South Beach. On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (May 17-19) the view will be filled with beautiful women ready to party at our famous pool parties, which sell out every year, so be sure to book early!

The National is ideally located in the heart of South Beach, directly on the ocean for anyone looking to check out our famed beaches. The hotel is a short walk or cab ride to an endless list of fine restaurants, scenic attractions, and fabulous shopping on Lincoln Road and in the Art Deco neighborhood. While at the hotel guests can enjoy the spa, 24-hour room service, a fitness center and more. And, after a full day taking in the sun and fun of Aqua Girl, visitors will be ready to head back to their luxurious rooms to slip into fine linens and dream of the next day of festivities.

Reserve your room at aquagirl.org/travel to receive the group rate and ensure that you enjoy the sun drenched shores of Miami Beach in this stylish, historic hotel filled with LBT women ready to party for a cause!

Miami Jewish Film Festival 1/24/13-2/4/13

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Miami Jewish Film Festival
Hava Naglia Chairs-JennyJimenez_copyrightJan. 24 – Feb. 4
Cosford Cinema at the University of Miami
Coral Gables

Frank Theaters at Intracoastal Mall
North Miami Beach

Regal Cinema South Beach 18
Miami Beach.
www.miamijewishfilmfestival.com or call 1-888-585-FILM

Hora Happening at Miami Jewish Film Festival
 
The song is instantly recognizable. Hava Nagila (The Movie) which opens the Miami Jewish Film Festival on Saturday, January 26, is a toe-tapping, hand clapping romp through the history, mystery and meaning of a ubiquitous party song that has its roots in the shtetls of Eastern Europe, and has found a cultural re-boot with recordings by Harry Belefonte, Elvis and Connie Francis. Marking its’ sweet 16th year, the ten-day festival brings award-winning national and international dramas, thought-provoking documentaries about cultural diversity and racism, and endearing stories that explore friendship, trust and the art of forgiveness. Special events include Miami’s largest Hora dance on Monday, Jan. 21.

Images: Hava Nagila – wedding scene

Photographs by Anthony Jordon of the 11th Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival on 11/11/12

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Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon from 11th Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival at Markham Park on Sunday, November 11, 2012.  Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival is the biggest Caribbean Food Festival in the United States.

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

Incan delights, entertainment, and art crafts all enjoyed at Taste of Peru By Betty Alvarez

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Taste of Peru’s 3rd Gastronomic Festival definitely gets better every year and this year is no exception. The festival featured more than 100 exhibitors, restaurants, food and beverage providers, hotel, tourism, fashion, arts & crafts, jewelry and real estate from this Incan country. The food is what really brought to me. Not only that the Peruvian South Florida restaurants were present but also restaurants from Peru itself came to this yearly event.

Other than the traditional ceviche, other peruvian delights were Lomo Saltado (chunks of meat, onions, and french fries) served alongside white rice. Aji de Gallina was another favorite consisting of shredded chicken with Peru’s finest yellow sauce complimented with white rice, Arroz Chaufa (Peruvian Chinese rice), Rocoto Relleno (Peru’s hot pepper filled with chicken or meat), Causa (made with potatoes and chicken or tuna), Anticuchos (beef hearts skewers), and for dessert none other than the Picarones (Peruvian doughnuts). Oh my goodness! The tastiness, the crunchiness, the savory food is what I really enjoyed.

At night, guests enjoyed “Noche de Jarana” an after hours party Peruvian style where music by many Peruvian groups and some of the restaurant booths stayed open and the Pisco Sours kept on flowing. The Peruvian Paso Horse show was very entertaining as the “Chalan” Peruvian cowboy delighted the crowd as the horses “danced” with a particular Peruvian folkloric dancer.

It was such a good event and I really enjoyed it. Can’t wait to next year as it will be an even better one!!

14th Annual Delray Beach Garlic Fest 2/8/13-2/10/13

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14th Annual Delray Beach Garlic Fest
garlicfestFriday, Feb. 8th, 2013 … from 4 pm to 11pm – $10
Saturday, Feb. 9th, 2013 … from 11 am to 11pm – $10
Sunday, Feb. 10th, 2013 … from 11 am to 8pm – $10
Downtown Delray Beach
Beginning on North Swinton Avenue and the grounds of the Historical Old School Square
www.dbgarlicfest.com

Nicknamed "The Best Stinkin’ Party in Town" and is a gated event occupying two city blocks in Downtown Delray Beach, on the grounds of Delray Beach Center for the Arts at Old School Square.
 
This three day event features live national act entertainment on the main stage, professional level cooking competitions and demonstrations at our Garlic Chef Stadium, large Childrens area with rides and activities, over 185 exhibitors, full liquor bars and wine garden and of course heavenly garlic goodies available in Gourmet Alley Food Court.
 
The event’s strong commitment to our community is conducted as a fund-raising opportunity for non-profit organizations that staff (over 500 volunteers and 10 organizations).

Main Stage Lineup, Friday, Feb. 8
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm, Fabulous Fleetwoods
8:30 pm – 10:00 pm, National Act being announced Dec. 1st!

Saturday, Feb. 9
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm, Andy Childs 
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm, Killbillies
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm , The Jay Blues Band
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm, Andy Childs Band
9:00 pm -10:30 pm, National Act being announced Dec. 1st!

Sunday, Feb. 10
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm, Andy Childs Band
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm, Captain Reese with Son of Man 
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm, Turnstiles, The Ultimate Tribute to the Music of Billy Joel
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm. The Long Run. Experience The Eagles

Miami short Film Festival 11/24/12-12/1/12

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Miami short Film Festival
Sunday, 11/24/2012, 12:00 pm –
MSFF_Website_HeaderParagon Grove 13
3015 Grand Ave #322,
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
Webpage Link

The Miami short Film Festival (MsFF) is celebrating its 11th season from November 24 – December 1, 2012 at the Paragon Grove 13, Miami Beach Cinematheque, and other surrounding venues. This year, the festival received more than 700 films from around the world representing over 25 countries, some of them featuring celebrities like Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal, “Living Color” star David Alan Grier, Margaret Cho, Kevin Avery, and more. Along with the screenings, there will be multiple seminars, parties, and events all week long. Please visit www.miamishortfilmfestival.com for more information.

Virginia Key Beach Park First Annual Holiday Fair

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Virginia Key Beach Park First Annual Holiday Fair
GiantGondolaWheelNovember 23 – 25, 2012
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park
4020 Virginia Beach Drive
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
www.virginiakeybeachpark.net

The Virginia Key Beach Park Trust announced the opening of the 1st Annual Holiday Fair to take place from November 23 through the 25th at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park. The fair will host thrilling rides, a fantastic assortment of vendors, musical guests, food and fun for the whole family with their Magic on the Bay Festival.

The Historic Virginia Key Beach Park (HVKBP) Holiday Fair welcomes Magic on the Bay. This art, music, sport and water festival will benefit a series of youth, non-profit organizations such as Aspira of Florida, Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Udonis Haslem  Children’s  Foundation , Liga Contra el Cancer, Miami Medical Foundation and the Historic Virginia Key beach park.
 
This year’s edition of Magic on the Bay kick off on Friday November 23rd with the fundraiser “Lobster Feast Under the Stars”, a casual, but fantastic dinner party at the HVKBP outdoor VIP Pavillion. The entertainment for the evening will be provided by world-renowned artists Carlos Oliva y los Sobrinos del Juez. Saturday November 24th kicks off with the Rowing Races, Dragon boat Races and Fishing Tournament at the Miami Rowing & Watersports Center. “Noche Tropical”, a fundraising event that will feature a concert by beloved artist Willy Chirino. Sunday rolls around with the Kayak / Stand up Surf Ski Races and the long awaited  “Smokin on the Bay” Pig Roast Competition.

Virginia Key Beach Park was established in 1945 as the only beach for the “exclusive use of Negroes” in Miami Dade County. Its rich history earned it a place in the National Register of Historic Places. The park is managed by The Virginia Key Beach Park Trust, which organizes community fundraising events and activities to provide revenues for the operation and restoration of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park.  Since its creation in 2001, the Trust has raised more than $35 million for the restoration and operation of the Historic Beach Park. These renovations have transformed the once deserted beach into a thriving public recreation venue and regional cultural attraction.

“Through the years since the park’s reopening, we have held many events and taken many initiatives to continue generating revenues for the park,” said Guy Forchion, Executive Director of the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust, “this time we decided to hold an event that would be fun and exciting for families and showcase Historic Virginia Key Beach Park.”

The Historic Virginia Key Beach Park Holiday Fair will be open from November 23rd from noon to 11 pm and November 24th and 25th from 10 am to 11 pm. Entrance to the beach park is located at 4020 Virginia Beach Drive (turn left at the traffic light, across from the Miami Seaquarium). Admission to the Fair is free and open to the public with unlimited rides wristbands for only $25.   There will be a $6 per car entry fee. 

For more information on the 1st Annual Historic Virginia Beach Park Holiday Fair, please call 305.960.4600.

Art Fest: One day Art Sale and Exhibition 11/20/12

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ART FEST: One day Art Sale & Exhibition
Tuesday, 11/20/2012, 11:00 am – 06:00 pm
ArtFest_PressRelease-2Broward North Regional/BC Library
1100 Coconut Creek Boulevard,
Coconut Creek, Florida 33066
Facebook Link

The Art Club of Broward College North Campus presents the First Annual ART FEST.
This daylong event, features festivities which are free to the public, celebrating the visualarts and the art of talented Broward College students working in all disciplines.

Student Art Exhibition & Affordable Art Sale
An exhibition of two and three-dimensional works will be on display throughout the day presenting a spectrum of media and disciplines used by talented new and veteran artists currently working within the college’s Fine Arts Dept. Works will include visually stimulating paintings, drawings and design and ceramics ranging from purely sculptural to functional items like mugs, cups, bowls and other great
holiday present ideas. A collaborative art installation will also be on display which visitors can take part in.

Live Art Demonstrations, Food & Beverage Sale
One of our featured artists is Elisa Cresse, an advanced ceramics student who combines wheel throwing with hand building and finely crafted organic details. Her ambitious forms, influenced by nature, are often functional, including sculptural water fountains as part of her repertoire. Elisa will be doing a live wheel throwing demonstration. Other students will paint and draw for the public’s viewing pleasure.
Food and beverages will also be for sale. All proceeds from this and a portion from art sales will raise funds for future Art Club activities and events.

Artist Talk by Martin Casuso 6:30pm | Library Auditorium
Fiber Art Sculpture & Installation art
The celebration will culminate with a talk by acclaimed professional artist Martin Casuso at 6:30.
Casuso is a Cuban-American artist based in Miami. With its origins in mainstream craft, his work involves a deliberate shift from decorative home-based crafts to conceptual works of art. His medium is a combination of products, fiber and thrift store goods, handled in a nostalgic way that shows layers of labor, representing the ephemeral nature of our lives and the transitory nature of value.

Photographs of Downtown Miami Riverwalk Festival on 11/10/12

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Downtown Miami Riverwalk Festival at the Riverwalk of the historic Miami River on Brickell Avenue in Downtown Miami on Saturday, November 10, 2012.  The fifth annual Downtown Miami Riverwalk Festival and Boat Parade featuring a Jamaican Folk Festival in celebration of the Nation’s golden jubilee anniversary of Independence. This event was endorsed by the Consulate General of Jamaica and the Jamaica Tourist Board as Jamaicans across the Diaspora continue their celebration of the Nation’s 50th anniversary of Independence. Proceeds from the event will benefit Sierra Norwood Calvary Church Youth Group.

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14 Chefs in The Kitchen at the Miami Book Fair International 11/17/12-11/18/12

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14 Chefs in The Kitchen
ChefsMBFIStreet Fair Weekend: Nov. 17 & 18, 2012

Cooking
Chefs cook. You eat. Delicioso!
Hiroko Shimbo | Anne Byrn | Raquel Roque | Maricel Presilla | Liz Gutman & Jen King | Yvan Lemoine

Talking
Just like having them in your own kitchen!
Norman Van Aken | Justin Van Aken | Alex Hitz | Julia Ross | Hedy Goldsmith
Seamus Mullen | Heather McPhersen

Special Dinner Event, Saturday, November 17
Dinner prepared by superstar chefs Norman Van Aken and Seamus Mullen at Tuyo.
$130. Limited seating. Ticket required.
305.237.3200

CANCELLED Miami Jazz Fest 11/17/12-11/18/12

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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Miami Jazz Fest
November 17th & 18th
Klipsch Amphitheater At Bayfront Park
www.miamijazzfest.com

Tickets On Sale Now!

Tired of Jazz Festivals that aren’t really Jazz Festivals? Well look no more!

The Miami Jazz Festâ„¢ is Jazz, pure Jazz! Scheduled for November 17th and 18th at the Klipsch Amphitheater at Bayfront Park adjacent to Biscayne Bay in Downtown Miami, the event promises to be a line-up of quality Jazz performances that will capture the excitement of fans throughout South Florida and beyond.

“There are many music festivals that call themselves ‘Jazz’ events, but are all too often watered down with other types of music” says event founder and producer, Carmen J. Cartiglia. “The Miami Jazz Festâ„¢ will be going back to the basics and will bring in some exceptional true jazz artists from around the world.”

Saturday night, November 17th will be dedicated to the exotic performances of Brazilian Jazz artists. It will feature a star studded line up of international musicians to introduce you to the unique and varied styles of Brazilian Jazz.

Then Sunday’s focus, November 18th, including Jazz great Monty Alexander, will be an all-day event that will bring in some swinging, no nonsense, straight ahead Jazz performances by world renowned musicians from across the globe. This will be a REAL Jazz Festival with the very best musicians the Jazz world has to offer coming together to create an experience not to be missed!

In addition to Monty Alexander performing on Sunday night, among the artists currently scheduled to perform are: Saturday night, dedicated to the sound of Jazz in Brazil, Trio De Paz, Maucha Adnet, Patty Ascher, Antonio Adolfo, and Joe Carter; and the line up on Sunday includes Mike DiRubbo, Don Friedman, Bucky Pizzarelli, Jack Wilkins, Jesse Jones, Warren Chaisson, Giacomo Gates and Bobby Lee Rogers Trio.

“We’re going ‘Old School’ for this event and bringing the people of Miami a true Jazz event that they can be proud of!” Mr. Cartiglia goes on to say that “this is the start of an annual Jazz festival that will grow with each year and establish Miami as the home for ‘True Jazz’ and the revival Jazz is enjoying.”

Tickets are on sale now for the Miami Jazz Festâ„¢ November 17th and 18th at the Klipsch Amphitheater at Bayfront Park. Advance two-day tickets are $130.00 for Reserved Seats and $110.00 for the Festival Lawn. Individual Day tickets are also available in advance: Saturday Reserved Seats are $55.00 and $45.00 for the Festival Lawn; Sunday all-day tickets are $90.00 for Reserved Seats and $75.00 for Festival Lawn and Evening only tickets are $55.00 for Reserved Seats and $45.00 for Festival Lawn. VIP packages are also available. Doors open 4:30PM on Saturday, November 17th and 12:30PM on Sunday, November 18th for all day tickets. Doors open for the evening performance on Sunday at 6PM. To purchase tickets go to www.livenation.com or charge by phone: 1-800-745-3000.

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

A portion of each ticket sold will go to the American Society For Scleroderma Research, a grass roots non-profit organization founded in 2004. Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease affecting individuals of all age ranges, including children. To learn more about Scleroderma and A.S.F.S.R. please visit: www.ASFSR.org

Miami Jazz Fest is also proud to be partnering with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) as one of only seven Festivals featured in their National Tour With The Music Industry. Hospice assists terminally ill patients and their families. For many years hospices have used music as a powerful tool to bring comfort and hope to those they care for. Both industries now joining together for a greater good.

After – School All – Stars and Nicole Shelley Present Superfest 2012 12/1/12

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After – School All – Stars and Nicole Shelley Present Superfest 2012
WNdKaDecember 1, 2012, 9am-4pm
FIU Modesto Maidique Campus
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33199

South Florida After – School All – Stars and Nicole Shelley unite to evolve generations of youth. 
Aspiring to increase public awareness and patronage in addition to attracting a new and broader audience, South Florida After-School All-Stars (SFASAS), one of South Florida’s most reputable and prominent organizations, providing comprehensive, school based after school programs for the inner city youth, has united with Nicole Shelley Inc (NSI), a one source solution for business development, to reach its most exigent objectives.

Designed to transform the lives of inner city youth through sports, health and wellness, academics and personal development, the Inner City Games Foundation was founded in Los Angeles California by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1992. Subsequently, in 1995, the Inner City Games was later renamed After-School All-Stars.  With the adoption of the new name, the South Florida chapter has been on a steadfast mission to better impact the lives of inner city students. 4000 plus students and 32 schools later, South Florida After-School All-Stars offers multiple programs comprising of fitness and health, sports, academics, and enrichment activities to keep the communities and its youth secure while presenting them with vital, favorably life altering and indelible instruments to aid them in school and in life. “The South Florida After-School All-Stars is a great organization that provides a much needed free service across the nation! For me it was a NO-BRAINER to dedicate some of my time, talents, and treasures to this incredible foundation”, says Jason T. Quimby, SFASAS Board Member and Fundraising Chairman.  “In South Florida we do a great job with the program and our kids but the general public does not know much about what we do.  Through our relationship with Nicole Shelley Inc., we are encouraged to make sure that by the end of 2013 SFASAS will be visually present within our community.  I know there are many more people just like me who will be willing to contribute their time, talents, and treasures to helping our most needy middle school kids thrive.”       

After a decade of event production in the South Florida community, Nicole Shelley Inc. has underscored its focus on business and organizational development by employing its most relevant services inclusive of event and project management with strategic integrated public relations and marketing to reach the most compelling needs of its clients and associates. NSI is slated to oversee ongoing community outreach and fundraising goals for SFASAS, the architect of a platform of awareness generation and meaningful fundraising while simultaneously managing to conflate successful businesses, community leaders, celebrity icons and not for profits in a commonality designed to triumph all parties collectively, most of all our youth. NSI’s fundraising portfolio of local, national and international clients and associates can anticipate a unique invitation and opportunity to constitute a bevy of diverse entities designed to catapult the SFASAS’s initiative in championship of our community’s future. 

We are honored to herald the significance and efficacy of such a vital program. Irrespective of income level, the SFASAS program positively benefits everyone in our community working collectively to not only educate our youth, inadvertently support our local workforce, commence early training of future community leaders and keep our communities healthy and safe. Few other programs can boast this pervasive amalgam and outreach stemming from one source. This integrated effort is certain to impact the lives of generations of children and our community now and for years to come, states Nicole Shelley Greenidge, Executive Director of Nicole Shelley Inc. 

South Florida After-School All-Stars and NSI will maximize awareness and garner indefatigable mainstay from the local community for its programs through a series of engaged and uniquely enticing events. We culminate the school year with Superfest, slated for December 1, 2012, arguably one of the largest and most revered kids festivals in the state, hosting 1700 kids and their families for one full day. This colossal kids “mecca”, now in its fifteenth year is shrouded in numerous sports tournaments, entertainment, food and beverage and awards with the maxim placed on physical activity, family involvement and elimination of stereotypes. Trailing this event, in the Spring of 2013, SFASAS will host its annual gala in unprecedented style with special celebrity guests from various genres and industries locally and nationally convening on one stage to support our youth and community. 
For more information or contribute to SFASAS, please contact Sean Prospect at 305-576-4026 or visit sfasas.org

MCM and My Trail Music presents: LATINOS UNIDOS 11/10/12

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MCM and My Trail Music presents: LATINOS UNIDOS
Saturday, 11/10/2012, 12:00 pm – 05:30 am
Flyer_LatinosUnidos_PostBayside Hut
3501 Rickenbacker Causeway,
Key Biscayne, Florida 33130
Webpage Link

MCM and My Trail Music presents: LATINOS UNIDOS at Bayside Hut
LATINOS UNIDOS is THE FIRST MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL by MCM (Magic City Music and My Trail Music) happening in Key Biscayne – be part of this. Join us in this multi-cultural event. Two stages, fine artists, vendors, food, fun.

LINEUP/SCHEDULE
12:00 — 12:20 (TIKI STAGE) – Emily Tosta
12:20 — 12:40 (MAIN STAGE) – Alexis Salgado
12:40 — 1:00 (TIKI STAGE) – Scenerio
1:20 — 1:45 (MAIN STAGE) – Ramon ReVere
1:45 — 2:10 (TIKI STAGE) – Audio Clip
2:10 — 2:40 (MAIN STAGE) – Area 313
2:40 — 3:10 (TIKI STAGE) – Marz planet
3:10 — 3:40 (MAIN STAGE) – La Revo
3:40 — 4:10 (TIKI STAGE) – Jae Mazor
4:20 — 4:50 (MAIN STAGE) – Kill that rooster
5:00 — 5:30 (TIKI STAGE) – Flesh and Stone
5:30 — 6:10 (MAIN STAGE) – Vis Major
6:10 — 6:40 (TIKI STAGE) – Natures Fury
6:45 — 7:15 (MAIN STAGE) – Warrick
7:15 — 7:45 (TIKI STAGE) – Grind
7:45 — 8:20 (MAIN STAGE) – Anger
8:20 — 8:45 (TIKI STAGE) – MindYou
8:45 — 9:30 (MAIN STAGE) – Askultura
9:30 — 10:00 (TIKI STAGE) – Shako
10:00 — 10:45 (MAIN STAGE) – Endo
10:45 — 11:15(TIKI STAGE) – Origen
11:15 — 11:45 (MAIN STAGE) – Vanessa Cruz
11:55 — 12:25 (MAIN STAGE) – Trudy and Black Lillith
12:40 — 1:20 (MAIN STAGE) – SevenSins
1:30 — 2:10 (MAIN STAGE) – Revolution
2:30-???
DeeJay X Seven
DJ Chaos

*plus special guests!

Sponsors:
www.mytrailmusic.com
www.criticalrecordingstudio.com
www.boogietek.com

Admission: $10
FREE PARKING

Facebook event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/268863176565281/

Xibie 305 984 3889

Winter Fest at Broward Mall 11/16/12-11/18/12

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Winter Fest at Broward Mall
Friday, 11/16/2012, 11:00 am – 06:00 pm
Screen-Shot-2012-10-21-at-11.20.00-AMRafael Dominguez
8000 West Broward Boulevard, Plantation 333,
Boulevard, Florida 33388
Facebook Link

WINTER FEST AT BROWARD MALL

We invite you to come out and celebrate Winterfest taking place at BROWARD Mall These great event will feature a wide array of vendors and exhibitors selling and promoting the best of their products and services in a fun, safe, and family-oriented setting with activities for kids and live music and entertainment.

As a family-based event promotion company, it is our priority to organize family-oriented events like these, where small businesses, artists, & service providers can find a window of opportunity to promote their brands to the hundreds of visitors that come to these malls everyday at a very low cost. WINTERFEST will feature all the best of our community, including great art, music, dance, shopping, and more!

There will be fun entertainment for kids, including face painting, balloon animals, dancing, and more! Adults will enjoy great music, live entertainment, sampling of different products, and fun for the whole family. There is no better way to celebrate the arrival of winter!

Admission is completely FREE!

29th Miami Book Fair International 11/11/12-11/18/12

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29th Miami Book Fair International Presented and produced by The Center @ MDC
Nov. 11 – 18, 2012
Street Fair: Friday through Sunday, November 16 – 18
Miami Dade MDC’s Wolfson Campus
300 NE Second Ave.
downtown Miami, FL
MiamiBookFair.com

Tickets:
Evenings With…: $10
Evening With… Schedule

Street Fair
* Fri., Nov. 16: Free
* Sat & Sun., Nov. 17 & 18: $8/adult; Ages 13-18 & over 62: $5, Ages 12 & under: Free

Readings, Author signings and Topical Discussions

The 29th edition of the nation’s finest and largest literary gathering, Miami Book Fair International, presented by The Center for Literature and Theatre @ Miami Dade College (MDC), will take place November 11 – 18, 2012. The always-popular Street Fair includes more than 200 exhibitors from around the country selling books in a festive atmosphere.

The Fair, MDC’s flagship cultural event, will treat book lovers to eight days of cultural and educational activities, including the beloved Evenings With… series, the IberoAmerican Authors program, myriad learning activities for children, and programs for food enthusiasts in partnership with the college’s Miami Culinary Institute.

Top Confirmed Authors
The Fair continues to raise the bar of excellence by offering a fine roster of writers from the U.S. and abroad, and this year will be no exception. Confirmed authors include talk show host Bill O’Reilly, actress Molly Ringwald, political commentator Andrew Solomon, historians Robert Caro and Deborah Dash Moore, David Maraniss, Michael Grunwald; Pulitzer Prize winning Junot Diaz; essayists and commentators Adam Gopnik and Camille Paglia; novelists Sandra Cisneros, Emma Donoghue, Jess Walters, Ann Lamott Lauren Groff, Robert Goolrick, Thane Rosenbaum, personality Lemony Snickett; fashion designers Isabel and Ruben Toledo; best selling authors James Patterson, Jo Nesbo, RL Stine, Justin Torres, and opening the Fair on Nov. 11 is novelist and journalist Tom Wolfe, to name just a few of the 300 plus authors coming to Miami from all over the world to read from their newest works, to meet their readers and sign books.

The IberoAmerican program will present an array of Spanish-speaking literary voices from around the world, including Homero Aridjis (Mexico), Mayra Santos Febres (Puerto Rico), Abilio Estévez (Cuba-Spain), Santiago Roncagliolo (Perú) and more.

Back again this year is the fall edition of The Miami Writers Institute, with workshops taught by novelist Margot Livesey, literary agent Kimberly Witherspoon, and award-winning author Teresa Dovalpage with a workshop in Spanish, among others.

This year, the Fair continues to expand its children’s programming with Generation Genius Days, a component for toddlers, children, tweens and teens to explore, discover and learn through reading and writing, storytelling, art-making, music and theater. Age-appropriate, book-inspired activities will be offered, and will include a “musical petting zoo”, where kids can handle instruments; map-making and star-gazing; junior engineering projects and science experiments; creative writing and theater workshops, computer storyboarding for comics and cartoons, and other activities that can lead to learning and discovery in the various subject areas, such as English, math, history, geography, the sciences, the visual arts and others. An additional day of author readings for students on field trips is now on the schedule, as well as a fourth day of readings, storytelling and entertainment on the two children’s stages.

The Fair also continues special programming for educators with the day-long School of Comics and Graphic Novels — a series of workshops on how to use comics in the classroom–and adds workshops on how to teach creative writing to K-12 students. Miami Book Fair International 2012 promises to be another exceptional literary event!

Miami Book Fair International is the largest and is regarded as the finest literary gathering in America. It is the premier event of The Center for literature and theatre at Miami Dade College. The Center promotes reading and writing throughout the year by consistently presenting quality literary activities open to all in South Florida. Literacy projects target children of all ages—from kindergarten to high school—as well as college students and adults. Established and emerging writers from South Florida and all over the U.S. read, lecture, and teach workshops. They work with K-12, MDC students, and diverse members of the community, helping to deepen their understanding of literature, and encouraging their work of writers at all stages of development. The Center envisions South Florida as a nexus of literary activity in the Americas and beyond, and will continue to champion its mission of promoting the advancement and appreciation of the literary arts in all forms.

Miami Book Fair International is made possible through the generous support of the State of Florida and the National Endowment for the Arts; the City of Miami; Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; Miami-Dade County Public Schools; the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau; the Miami Downtown Development; and the Friends of the Fair; as well as many corporate partners.

Miami Dade College has a long and rich history of involvement in the cultural arts, providing South Florida with a vast array of artistic and literary offerings including The Miami Book Fair International, The Florida Center for the Literary Arts, The Miami International Film Festival, the MDC Live! performing arts series, The MDC Tower Theater Cinema Series, the Miami Leadership Roundtable speakers’ series, the National Historic Landmark Freedom Tower, numerous renowned campus art galleries and theaters, and the nationally recognized School of Entertainment and Design Technology. With an enrollment of more than 174,000 students, MDC is the largest institution of higher education in the country and is a national model for many of its programs. The college’s eight campuses and outreach centers offer more than 300 distinct degree programs including baccalaureate, Associate in Arts and Science degrees and numerous career training certificates leading to in-demand jobs. MDC has served nearly 2,000,000 students since it opened its doors in 1960.

The Heineken DWNTWN Miami Concert Series presented by Car2GO presents Ky- Mani Marley & Special Guest Jahfe! 11/16/12

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The Heineken DWNTWN Miami Concert Series presented by Car2GO presents Ky- Mani Marley & Special Guest Jahfe!
Friday, 11/16/2012, 05:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Ky-Mani-MarleyBayfront Park (Tina Hills Pavilion)
301 North Biscayne Boulevard  ,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link

Come out to Bayfront Park (Tina Hills Pavilion) November 16, as the Heineken DWNTWN Miami Concert Series presented by Car2GO features Ky-Mani Marley and special guest Jahfe. This free festival will include a night Farmers Market with locally made and organic products, a Heineken Beer Garden, and an Arts and Crafts vendor showcase! For more information on this show and upcoming shows go to www.dwntwnconcerts.com.

Whole Foods Market Palm Beach Gardens Presents The Fourth Annual Boo Bash On The Boulevard 10/27/12

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Whole Foods Market Palm Beach Gardens Presents The Fourth Annual Boo Bash On The Boulevard
Saturday, October 27, 2012; 4 P.M. TO 10 P.M.
Downtown at the Gardens
11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Avenue
Palm Beach Gardens.

For more information call (561) 691-8550.

Organized by Whole Foods Market – Palm Beach Gardens, in conjunction with WRMF 97.9 FM and Downtown at the Gardens, the 4th annual Boo Bash on the Boulevard will take place at Downtown at the Gardens shopping center. Throughout the beautiful outdoor spaces of the center, the family-friendly event will combine over 100 varieties of craft beer and wine tastings, a Halloween costume contest, haunted train rides, kid’s activities, food vendors, shopping and more. Enjoy a live musical performance by Pee Wee Lewis and the Hues and take part in the costume contest for a chance to win $500 in prizes.
 
There is a $20 donation to participate in Wine & Beer Tastings. All proceeds collected will benefit Resource Depot of Palm Beach County, a local non-profit organization that provides free craft and art supplies to public school teachers in Palm Beach County for art programs. Tickets are available for purchase online at www.acteva.com/go/palmbeachgardens.  A full schedule of the day’s events follows:
 
Live Performance & Activities Schedule – Main Stage
·         4 – 6 pm: Kid’s Activities along the Boulevard
·         6:30 pm: Kid’s Costume Contest
·         7 – 10 pm: Pee Wee Lewis and the Hues
·         8 pm: Adult’s Costume Contest
           
Whole Foods Market Goodwill from the Grill, Food Vendors & Merchants
·         4 – 9 pm: Fresh Stone Crab from Whole Foods Market; Wine & Beer Tastings; BBQ from Big Lock Mobile Kitchen

KÄ“vens Headlines the Bayjama Reggae Festival 11/10/12

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KÄ“vens Headlines the Bayjama Reggae Festival
Saturday, November 10, 2012 
TIB Amphitheater in Islamorada Founders Park
Mile marker 87, Bayside Plantation Key
Islamorada, FL 33370
Free admission with a nonperishable donation for the Food Bank.  
keysice.com or kevens.com.

Internationally recognized rock-reggae singer KÄ“vens will headline this year’s Bayjama Reggae Festival. KÄ“vens will be showcasing his revolutionary, recently reinvented style of music with a dubstep beat along with his classics. He progresses reggae music into the next century by fusing it with underground aesthetics that are truly unique to his work.  Kevens recently released his new single “My Baby Boo” which is available on iTunes, Amazon.com, and Spotify. KÄ“vens and his band will reinvent the dubstep sound without the use of turntables making his performance revolutionary.
 
The festival was founded by Islamorada Community Entertainment (ICE), a nonprofit organization that produces annual entertainment favorites in the Keys. Proceeds from this event will award high school students with art, music and dance scholarships. ICE President David Feder notes that over the past 17 years, ICE scholarships have enabled students to pursue their artistic dreams.
 
KÄ“vens other upcoming performances include:
October 27, 2012:  Back in Black Halloween alwaysgobig.com
(Miami, Florida) – special guest performance with Electrik Dread
December 8, 2012: UR1 Music Festival during the week of Art Basel Miami Beach ur1festival.com 
(Miami, Florida) – Kevens and band performance

1st Annual Delray Beach Wine and Seafood Fest 11/10/12-11/11/12

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1st Annual Delray Beach Wine and Seafood Fest
Presented by The Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce
1378Nov 10, 2012, 11 am  – 10 pm
Nov 11, 2012, 11 am – 8 pm
East Atlantic Avenue 
(Intracoastal east to Salina) 
Pre-Event Ticket Specials
 
Free Admission!
Admission is Free to the 1st Annual Delray Beach Seafood Festival! Join us and stroll beautiful Atlantic Avenue as you enjoy one of over 40 different varietals of wine from around the world. Great seafood dishes are on sale from our participating food vendors including local Delray favorites Boston’s, Caffe Luna Rosa and 50 Ocean. We are confident that you’ll savor each and every bite of the over 60 seafood menu items!
 
Great live music on two stages and 150 artist and craft exhibitors line the avenue. Come and experience "The Most Fun Small Town in the USA-Delray Beach!"
 
We also have a limited quantity of Commemorative Wine Glasses with Lanyards available.  You can purchase them at any of our Cashier Booths at the event.  (Cost is $20 which provides you with one Free drink ticket, glass and lanyard.)

Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show and Strictly Sail 2/14/13-2/18/13

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Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail
Thursday, Feb. 14 through Monday, Feb. 18, 2013
Thursday, Feb. 14 (Premier Thursday): 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 15 – Sunday, Feb. 17: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 18: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sea Isle Marina & Yachting Center and Miamarina at Bayside open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily

Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach

Sea Isle Marina & Yachting Center – powerboat in-water display location
1635 North Bayshore Drive, Miami
 
Miamarina at Bayside – Progressive Insurance Strictly Sail Miami location
400 Biscayne Blvd., Miami

Admission:   Premier Day (Feb. 14): $35
Adults (16 and older): $20
Five-day adult pass (Good all five days of the show): $85
Two-day adult pass (valid Feb. 14-18): $35
Youth 15 and under get in FREE (must be accompanied by an adult)
 
One ticket good for all sites (including free access to shuttle bus & water taxi)
 
Advance tickets can be purchased at MiamiBoatShow.com or StrictlySailMiami.com  .

The Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail, the world’s premier boat show, cruises into the Magic City Feb. 14 – 18, 2013, showcasing more than 3,000 boats and 2,000 companies from all over the globe in three locations – Miami Beach Convention Center, Sea Isle Marina & Yachting Center and Miamarina at Bayside. From the newest powerboats, sailboats, engines, electronics and marine gear, to dozens of nautical attractions, the Miami Boat Show provides attendees an all-access pass to enjoy the boating lifestyle, a chance to shop the newest in recreational boats and marine accessories, and offers something for every boating activity and budget.
 
Highlights of the 2013 Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail include: complimentary hands-on sailing and power boating classes through the Take the Helm with Discover Boating & Sailing program; hundreds of hourly boating clinics for seasoned captains and new boaters covering sailing, big game fishing, Boating 101 and DIY for boaters; fun from deck to dock with a chance to scuba dive at the DEMA ‘Be a Diver’ pool, free sailboat rides along the bay, live music; celebrity appearances including famed sailor Jimmy Cornell and National Geographic’s Shark Men Chris Fischer and Brett McBride; and much more!

2012 Savor the Season Festival 11/17/12

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2012 Savor the Season Festival
Saturday, 11/17/2012, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Brickell World Plaza
600 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link

2012 Savor the Season Festival – an annual community festival featuring food and wine from more than 20 of Miami’s finest restaurants and distributors, and live entertainment on the 30,000 square foot plaza.

Tickets for the event are $50 and go on sale October 1. Tickets can be purchased on-line at www.600brickell.com.

Brickell World Plaza at 600 Brickell is conveniently located between the Eight Street and Fifth Street Metro Mover stops for easy public access and also provides on-site parking.

For more information, please contact Andrea Salazar or Ilene Munoz at 305-358-9807 or by email at asalazar@foramgroup.com / imunoz@600brickell.com.

The All-New Hialeah Fair 10/26/12-11/12/12

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The All-New Hialeah Fair
Friday, October 26TH, Gates open at 5 p.m.
Friday, October 26th – November 12th
Circus01Hialeah Park Racetrack
2200 East 4th Avenue
Hialeah, FL 33010
www.hialeahfair.com  

Admission & Ticketing Information:
Fair Admission: $2.50 with 2-for-1 coupon available on event website. ($5.00 without a coupon)
**Children ages 2 and under are admitted free** Last ticket is sold one hour prior to closing. Amusement Rides
Individual Ride Tickets: Individual ride tickets may be purchased at the fair. Rides take multiple tickets.
Pay One Price Specials: In addition to individual ride tickets, pay one price bracelets are available for purchase at the fair that allow you to ride all the rides you want on any one day from open until close! POP bracelets are available for $25 at the fair or $20 in advance when purchasing online.
Save up to $5 per bracelet by purchasing pay one price ride bracelets online before the weekend for discount. Buy by Friday at 3:00 PM for use over the weekend!

South Florida Explodes with Sizzling Community Friendly Event
 
3 Big Weekends of thrilling rides, games, attractions and live music, Family fun & entertainment includes: Huge Petting Zoo, The Flying Pages Circus, Monkey’s Riding Dog Show, Lion & Tiger Shows

Special appearance by Miami’s “Magician of the Year” Lance Gifford’s Magic and Illusion Show on October 26th through November 4th. Don’t miss it!
 
The All New Hialeah Fair kicks-off on Friday, October 26th, a much anticipated celebration which promises to bring smiles and a memorable experience filled with fun, thrills and free entertainment for the entire family, with over 100 spectacular rides, games, attractions, dance and music on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and the last day being Monday, November 12th at the Hialeah Park Race Track.
 
This one of a kind family-friendly event will feature an array of spectacular quality state fair carnival rides for all ages and thrill seekers. Among the Hialeah Fair 2012 ride line-up will soon arrive the Giant Wheel, Frightmare Haunted House, Extreme, Carousel, Zipper, Himalaya, Umbrella Sports Cars, Pirate, Sizzler, Crazy Daisy Tea Cups, Gravitron and much more. Live show highlights include Miami’s own “Magician of the Year”- Lance Gifford’s Magic and Illusion Show to stun and fascinate all audiences. In addition there will be a huge Petting Zoo, Circus, The Flying Pages Circus, Monkey’s Riding Dog Show, Lion & Tiger Shows.  Vendors will provide delectable Fair foods and non-alcoholic drinks.
 
WHY: Hialeah is the second largest city in South Florida with an extraordinarily diverse and rich history which exemplifies the multicultural spirit of the residents of Miami-Dade County and its surrounding areas. In lieu of Hispanic Heritage month and various relevant community awareness issues, The All-New Hialeah Fair is partnering with local schools, the City’s first responders and national non-for-profit organizations to educate and promote fair goers on neighborhood safety, youth leadership, child obesity, domestic violence, breast
and lung cancer topics.

 
Fair Productions, Inc., has a decades-long track record of being a leading producer of county fair type projects at venues throughout the East Coast, expanding into Florida, with the Hialeah Fair being the first in the Sunshine State, brings its expertise and long-standing commitment in unifying communities through amusement and partnership.

Supporters: Hialeah Park Race Track, The City of Hialeah, Office of The Mayor of Hialeah and Hialeah Police Department; among others.

Jamnesty 2012 Concert for Human Rights 11/15/12

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Jamnesty 2012 Concert for Human Rights
Thursday, 11/15/2012, 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
jamnesty-logoUniversity of Miami: UC Rock
UC Rock: Middle of UM campus,
1236 Stanford Drive, Florida Coral Gables
Facebook Link

Jamnesty Concert for Human Rights
Featuring local and on-campus bands, live art, art for sale, body painting, workshops, vendors, and food. Along with speakers and nonprofits from the area, we are selecting a human rights theme to give a general scope over the show.

More information to be posted on the Facebook page.

Questions? Comments? Feedback?
amnestyinternationalum@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/amnestyum

Animate! Miami 1/18/13-1/20/13

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Animate! Miami
The convention hours of operation are:
Friday, January 18: 2:00pm – 3:00am
Saturday, January 19: 11:00am – 3:00am
Sunday, January 20: 11:00am – 3:00am
The Miami Airport Convention Center
711 NW 72nd Ave
Miami, FL 33126
www.animatemiami.com

3 day Anime, Animation and Cosplay Festival in Miami, FL.

Animate! Miami is a NEW convention dedicated to Anime, Animation and Cosplay set for January 18 – 20, 2013 at the Miami Airport Convention Center. Animate! Miami is a 3 day festival that will feature celebrity guests, artists, writers, filmmakers, bands, vendors and exhibitors, as well as hundreds of events, including: celebrity Q&A’s, costume contests, cosplay photo shoots, industry panels, live music, video games and much more! Animate! Miami is organized by the same team that puts on the massive Florida Supercon in Miami each year, and will serve as a second event for fans to enjoy.

Animate! Miami is thrilled to announce the addition of superstar voice actors Andrea Libman, Nicole Oliver and Peter New to the list of guests scheduled to appear at the January 18 – 20, 2013 event! In addition to amazing resumes that include hundreds of cartoons, movies and television credits, Andrea, Nicole and Peter all currently star in the hit animated series, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. Bronies, Pegasisters and every day fans of My Little Pony will have the chance to meet and interact with the voices of some of their favorite ponies, such as Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Princess Celestia, Cheerilee and Big Macintosh for the first time in Florida!

Animate! Miami is a three day convention and festival dedicated to Anime, Animation and Cosplay that will take place at The Miami Airport Convention Center in Miami, FL. Animate! Miami will feature celebrity guests, artists, writers, filmmakers, bands, vendors and exhibitors, as well as hundreds of events, including: celebrity Q&A’s, costume contests, cosplay photo shoots, industry panels, live music, video games and much more! Animate! Miami is organized by the same team that puts on the massive Florida Supercon in Miami each year, and will serve as a second event for fans to enjoy. The My Little Pony invasion of Animate! Miami will include appearances by stars from the hit series who will be taking part in Q&A’s, autograph sessions and panels, as well as events centered around the world of MLP, such as MLP cosplay photo shoots, MLP cosplay events, fan panels, MLP themed parties / dances, MLP trivia contests and many more to be announced!

Andrea Libman is an actress, voice actress, television writer, and singer best known for her roles in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Pumpkin Cake, Daisy, Rose, Mr. Turnip, Rocky, Sir Lintsalot, Madame LeFlour), Madeline (Madeline), X-Men: Evolution (X-23), My Little Pony G3/G3.5 (Sweetie Belle, Zipzee), My Little Pony: Twinkle Wish Adventure (Sweetie Belle), Maison Ikkoku (Ikuko Otonashi), Dragon Ball (Chi-Chi, Penny), Gundam 00 (Mileina Vashti) and Monster Buster Club (Cathy).

Nicole Oliver is an actress and voice actress best known for her roles in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (Princess Celestia, Cheerilee, Daisy Jo, Crystal Pony and Rose), Death Note (Naomi Misora), Littlest Pet Shop series (Zoe Trent), X-Men: Evolution (Risty Wilde), He-Man and the Masters of the Universe 2002 (Queen Marlena, The Sorceress of Castle Grayskull), Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (Kelly Blaine), Maison Ikkoku (Kozue’s Mother, Kuroki), Key the Metal Idol (Key), Ranma ½ (Ling-Ling, Lung-Lung, Miyo, Yotaro’s mother), 1001 Nights (Shahrzad) and dozens of more animated and live action shows!

Peter New is an actor and voice actor best known for his roles in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (Big Macintosh, Magnum, Jet Set, All Aboard, Persnickety, Doctor Stable, Atlas), Littlest Pet Shop (Sunil Nevla, Angry Motorist, Pet Shop Patron), Mobile Suit Gundam 00 (Ian Vashti), Powerpuff Girls Z (Grubber, Lunk), MegaMan: NT Warrior (AirMan) and InuYasha (Tesso, Chokyukai).

This MLP invasion adds to the already impressive line up of anime and animation guests that includes Monica Rial, Brittney Karbowski, John Swasey, Maggie Flecknoe, Mark X Laskowski and Leraldo Anzaldua.

Monica Rial is a veteran anime voice actress who has starred in High School of the Dead, Soul Eater, Azumanga Daioh, Black Butler, Claymore, Fairy Tail, Full Metal Panic, Gunslinger Girl, Hetalia, Negima, One Piece, Ouran Host Club, School Sergeant Frog, Tsubasa Chronicles, Witchblade, Full Metal Alchemist, Shin Chan, Case Closed, as well as over 250 more anime titles!

Brittney Karbowski is an actress and voice actress with a huge list of credits including starring roles in High School of the Dead, Soul Eater, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Xenosaga, Pani Poni Dash!, Coyote Ragtime Show, Yumeria, Godanner, Gilgamesh, Ouran High School Host Club, Negima!?, Sasami: Magical Girls Club, Air Gear, One Piece, Le Chevalier D’Eon, Claymore, Hell Girl and more!

John Swasey is one of the most prolific anime voice actors and has starred in Evangelion, Halo, Soul Eater, Fullmetal Alchemist, One Piece, Sgt. Frog, Orphen, Kaleido Star, Hakugei: The Legend of Moby Dick, RahXephon, Coyote Ragtime Show and hundreds of more anime titles!

Maggie Flecknoe is an actress, voice actress, writer and producer best known for her starring roles in High School of the Dead, Clanned, Samurai Girls, Pani Poni Dash, Best Student Council, Broken Blade, Comic Party Revolution, Demon King Daimao, Devil May Cry, Ghost Hound, Heaven’s Memo Pad, Kanon, Kiba, Pani Poni Dash!, Project Blue Earth SOS, Red Garden, Shattered Angels, Tokyo Majin, Xam’d Lost Memories and many, many more!

Mark X Laskowski is a prolific anime voice actor known for his starring roles in High School of the Dead, Clanned, Air Gear, Angel Beats!, Angelic Layer, Area 88, Comic Party Revolution, Excel Saga, Godannar, Guyver: The Bio-Boosted Armor, Halo Legends, Kiba, Night Raid 1931, Noir, Papuwa, Pumpkin Scissors, Sister Princess, The Super Dimension Fortress Macross, UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie, Xam’d Lost Memories and more!

Leraldo Anzaldua is an actor, voice actor and stunt co-ordinator best known for his starring roles in High School of the Dead, Comic Party Revolution, Gatchaman, Kiba, Angel Beats!, Canaan, Demon King Daimao, Ghost Hound, The Guin Saga, Hakuōki, Halo Legends, Legends of the Dark King, Majikoi! – Oh! Samurai Girls, Moeyo Ken, Papuwa, Princess Resurrection, Samurai Girls, Starship Troopers: Invasion, The Super Dimension Fortress Macross, Xam’d: Lost Memories, Xenosaga: The Animation and more!

Some of the amazing events planned for Animate! Miami include:
Q&A’s with all of our attending guests
Fan panels for anime, animation, cosplay and video games.
Industry panels for anime and animation.
Costume Competition with over $1,500 in cash and prizes
Dozens of Cosplay Photo Shoots for cosplayers and photographers
Supercon Championship Wrestling featuring Cobra Commander, The Joker, The Mario Bros., The Geico Caveman and more!
Live Musical Performances
Live Stand Up Comedy
Anime Screenings and Anime Music Videos
Video Game Tournaments
A 50,000 square feet exhibition room with over 200 booths and tables featuring vendors, celebrity guests, artists, filmmakers and exhibits.

The Monster Masquerade 10/19/12

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The Monster Masquerade
Friday, 10/19/2012, 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
MM2011-aZoo Miami
12400 SW 152 Street,
Miami, Florida 33177
Webpage Link

Get your Halloween costume ready and come dance the night away at the darkest spot around town… Zoo Miami! Costumed adults ages 21 and over are invited to the biggest Halloween party in South Florida.

With your ticket purchase, you will be supporting the Zoological Society of Florida in its mission of wildlife education and conservation. Come where the wild things are and party in the dark while enjoying:

Premium cocktails courtesy of Bacardi USA
Savory treats
DJ & dancing courtesy of offical media sponsor Coast 97.3 FM
Costume Contests that will have you dying for awesome prizes

Ticket Prices (Adults 21 and Over)
Presale: $65 Offer ends 10/18/2012 at 5PM
At The Door: $75 Offer begins 10/19/2012
ZSF Members $60 Membership ID required. This offer ends 10/12/2012 at 5 PM
Group Rate:
Buy 10 get 2 FREE $650 This offer ends 10/12/2012 at 5 PM

To purchase tickets online, visit www.zoomiami.org.

Pigs in Paradise BBQ Festival with performance by Charlie Daniels 11/18/12

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Pigs in Paradise BBQ Festival with performance by Charlie Daniels
Sunday, 11/18/2012, 11:00 am – 06:00 pm
Pigs-In-Paradise-CharlieDaniels1Seminole Casino Immokalee
506 South 1 Street,
Immokalee, Florida 34142
More Info Link

Six nationally renowned ribbers will cook up the best in ribs, pulled pork and beef brisket, in hopes of winning the championship title at Seminole Casino Immokalee’s 2nd annual “Pigs in Paradise” National Championship BBQ Festival on Friday, Nov.16 through Sunday, Nov.18. Gates open at 3 p.m. on Nov.16 and at 11 a.m. on Nov.17-18. Local celebrity judges and barbecue enthusiasts will determine who gets crowned in this invitational cook-off. In addition to mouthwatering treats, festival-goers will enjoy live performances by Charlie Daniels and Joe Nichols, a classic car show, pig races, motorcycle rally, an art show and much more. Country music legend and Grammy award-winning fiddler extraordinaire Charlie Daniels will take the stage at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18. Admission is free. All ages.

Miami & the Beaches Second Annual Environmental Film Festival 10/24/12

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Miami & the Beaches Second Annual Environmental Film Festival
Tuesday, 10/24/2012, 07:00 pm –
Postcard_front-NEW-AnaelyColony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link

ECOMB announces the second installment of the Miami and the Beaches Environmental Film Festival (MBEFF) this coming October 24 – 28 of 2012.The festival will once again bring the most cutting edge environmental films and documentaries to South Florida with the intention of educating, motivating and inspiring participants about global sustainability challenges. We believe that educating our community through visual arts will inspire them to become advocates for the environment and that they will further spread the message about the importance of environmental preservation and sustainability. Our vision is for the MBEFF is to become the premier event and forum for the exchange of innovative ideas amongst directors, producers, scientists, non- profit organizations, policy makers, businesses, government and our local community.

2nd Annual Burgerliscious Burger Festival in Coral Gables 11/8/12

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2nd Annual Burgerliscious Burger Festival
Thursday, November 8 from 6 – 10:00pm
Fred B. Hartnett Ponce Circle Park
2810 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Coral Gables, FL
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Tickets:
General Admission is $50 and includes 6 “sliders” and two Samuel Adams beers.
VIP tickets are $100 and includes unlimited “sliders” and two Samuel Adams beers, as well as access to the Jack Daniels VIP Lounge.
Tickets are currently available online at www.burgerliscious.com.

Bonafide burger aficionados will be able to sink their teeth into gourmet burgers made by more than twenty of Coral Gables’ premier restaurants.  The festival also kicks-off Miami Live Music Month (www.livemiamimusic.com), a premier program of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau. Energetic entertainment presented by The Stage will feature DJ Mayner and Mad World Orchestra.

“Burgerliscious was inspired by the very best in burgers and to remind everyone that food can be both flavorful and fun – as well as a reason to gather as a community,” said Mark A. Trowbridge, President and CEO of The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. “Our burger festival is designed to position Coral Gables as a foodie mecca, no matter your style, budget or gastronomic cravings.  It is about more than meat and cheese and bacon and toppings; it is about the experience.”

Participating Coral Gables restaurants include (to date):
·       1862 Room at the Westin Colonnade Coral Gables, The Café @ Coral Gables | Books & Books, Burger and Beer Joint, Christy’s Restaurant, Coral Gables Senior High School Culinary Arts Academy, Crave, Pao Town, Pincho Factory, Rok:Brgr, Route 9,  Seasons 52, Shake Shack, Shula’s 347 Grill, Sushi Maki, Tarpon Ben Raw Bar & Grill, Angelique Euro Café,  John Martin’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, Morton’s the Steakhouse, The Bar
Meat alternatives (veggie and fish options) will be available for those with restricted diets.

The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, Samuel Adams and the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau have partnered to present this appetizing event to the public. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will also benefit the Coral Gables Community Foundation to help support local small businesses.
BURGERLISCIOUS is sponsored by Sam Adams, the City of Coral Gables, Brown-Forman Beverages, the Naked Grape, and The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce.

Spooky Zoo Nights 10/26/12 – 10/27/12

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Spooky Zoo Nights
Friday, 10/26/2012, 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Monster-Masquerade-5Zoo Miami
12400 SW 152 Street,
Miami, Florida 33177
Webpage Link

Spooky Zoo Nights, an after-hours family event. The $10.95/person admission ($9.95 for zoo members) features Dr. Wilde’s Creepy House, spooky tram rides, *ghoulish carousel rides, and chilling story-telling around a fire pit. Goodies and roving street theatre will add excitement to the pathways.

*Ghoulish carousel rides are an additional fee

Save $2 by purchasing your tickets now for $8.95/person plus tax during the online pre-sale by going to www.zoomiami.org.

Zoo Boo 10/27/12 – 10/28/12

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Zoo Boo
Saturday, 10/27/2012, 11:00 am – 04:00 pm
MetroBoo-1Zoo Miami
12400 SW 152 Street,
Miami, Florida 33177
Webpage Link

Included with zoo admission, families and kids ages 12 and under are invited to trick-or-treat in costumes, participate in costume contests, watch special performances, make Halloween crafts, see our wild animals get their Halloween goodies, and more! Music and games with fun prizes will be provided by Radio Disney AM 990 and The Coast 97.3 FM.

Zoo Boo! is included with paid zoo admission. General zoo admission is $15.95 per adult and $11.95 per child (ages 3 – 12) plus tax. Children under two, Zoological Society of Florida members, and parking are free.

Key Largo Songfest 10/19/12-10/20/12

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Key Largo Songfest
October 19 & 20, 2012, 6-10pm
KeyLargoSongfestBayside Grille
99530 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, FL 33037

Sharkey’s Pub and Galley
522 Caribbean Dr
Key Largo, FL 33037

The Pilot House
13 Seagate Blvd
Key Largo, FL 33037
www.keylargosongfest.com

The Downtown Key Largo Association will host an elite group of Nashville songwriters at three different venues simultaneously for live cultural entertainment of some of today’s greatest songwriters including Nashville Hall of Fame songwriters, Pat Alger and Hugh Prestwood. Bayside Grille, Sharkey’s Pub and Galley and The Pilot House have come together to create Key Largo’s Happy Hour Trail to welcome both local and national music acts. 

The festival will feature an eclectic range of genres from jazz, blues, rock and country to the latest pop.

The event is sponsored by the Key Largo Downtown Association, ASCAP Music Licensing and Ketel One Vodka.

(Information courtesy Jazz Blues Florida)

Ultra Music Festival 3/15/13-3/24/13

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Ultra Music Festival
March 15-17 and March 22-24, 2013
Bultra_2_weekendayfront Park
Miami, FL
Ultramusicfestival.com  
Facebook.com/ultrafanpage
Twitter.com/ultramusic
Youtube.com/umftv

Makes History As The First Global Major Edm Festival To Expand To Two Weekends

Ultra Music Festival has now confirmed it will hold the 15th annual edition of its gargantuan event over two three-day weekends March 15, 16 & 17 and March 22, 23 and 24, 2013 in Miami, FL. This marks the first time ever for a major electronic dance music (EDM) festival to do so anywhere.

Having teased the world with a provocative countdown clock on its YouTube channel just days ago, Ultra Music Festival has today, October 15, shocked fans by revealing this extraordinary news right at the end of an exclusive video on UMF TV, titled “Relive The Ultra 2012 Experience.”

Shrouded in secrecy for months, the team behind Ultra Music Festival–which last year drew over 165,000 fans—is excited to unveil this news. Russell Faibisch, Co-Founder, President and CEO of the 15-year-old event says, "After an extremely successful 2012 edition of ULTRA in Miami, and the continuous overwhelming demand by disappointed fans that were unable to attend because of the early sell-out, we’ve decided to do what ULTRA has always consistently done throughout the years–pioneer and push the EDM movement forward. So we are adding a second weekend of ULTRA. This is a unique concept from anything ever done before in our space, as it will be two weekends…two unique experiences. There are A LOT of incredible plans and surprises lined up for everyone attending our 15th Year Anniversary!"

Adam Russakoff, Executive Producer, Talent Buyer and Director of Business Affairs, adds, "Being the first-ever EDM leaning festival to go two weekends just supports our position as being the preeminent forward-thinking brand in electronica. Although we are already known as having the best and most relevant talent at our events, two weekends allows us to present even more and create two separate and distinct highly unique experiences for our attendees, let alone the impact this will have on the economy in terms of jobs and other ancillary industries like hotels and transportation."

Following a recent study commissioned by Ultra Music Festival and carried out by the Washington Economics Group, which revealed the extent to which the festival boosts the city’s yearly economy, news of the double header weekend won’t solely be music to the ears of electronica fans. In fact, in 2012 alone, the three-day event injected upward of $40 million directly into the Miami-Dale economy ($79 million if factoring in indirect and induced spending). With over 60% of visitors hailing from outside Miami-Dade, the local fiscal benefits that this news brings will be unprecedented.

Tickets for both weekends go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, October 17, exclusively from www.ULTRAmusicfestival.com.

Red Bull Flugtag Miami 11/3/12

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Red Bull Flugtag Miami
Saturday, November 3, 2012, 12pm
Bayfront Park
301 North Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33132

Twitter: @redbullMIA / #flugtag
Facebook: http://on.fb.me/QrogsP

12 p.m.: The Hangars Open: The crafts will be lined up with the team members getting ready for flight. Interviews will be available at this time, so feel free to contact us with specific interview requests.

2 p.m.: Prepare For Takeoff: The first craft is set to take flight off a 30-foot high ramp at 2 p.m. after the team’s 30-second skit as an attempt to win over the judges and crowd. After the last team takes off, the awards ceremony will follow, when the Red Bull Flugtag Miami winner and the People’s Choice winner will be crowned.

More than 85,000 Downtown Miami residents and visitors will gather at Bayfront Park Saturday, Nov. 3 to watch as pigs fly – in the form of bacon anyway – as Red Bull Flugtag makes its way back to Miami for 2012. Defending champions, members of Magic Carpet Ride, are back to defend their soaring 2010 title to fly the farthest against some wacky flight crews – including the Bacon Soldiers, Banana Pelada and $2.50 – before splashing into the sea below.

31 teams demonstrated the most creative, innovative crafts, and were chosen to fly.
$2.50 – Miami, FL
Angry Flamingos – Miami, FL
Bacon Soldiers – Miami, FL
Bakerized – Miami, FL
Banana Pelada – Miami, FL
Cubicle MADNESS! – West Palm Beach, FL
Da Avincineers – Miami, FL
Despicable Me – Tallahassee, FL
Dragon Riders – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Fins of Fury – Deerfield Beach, FL
Flyin Cox – Hollywood, FL
Go Batty – West Melbourne, FL
Hurricane Engineer’s Angry Birds – Coral Gables, FL
I Love LA Eats – Atlanta, GA
La Vaca Roja – Pembroke Pines, FL
Magic Carpet Ride – Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Pirates of the Carefree Being: Return of the Castaways – Brooksville, FL
Slamacow – Ponte Vedra, FL
Snow Birds – Tampa, FL
Space Cadets – Miami, FL
Spacecoast Flugtag Associates – Melbourne, FL
Team DarkWing – Lake Worth, FL
Team Marks Attacks – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Team Popow with the Flying Chaparro – Plantation, FL
Team Venezuela – Southwest Ranches, FL
The Ironmanning Iron Men – Miami Lakes, FL
The Oatmeal Effect – Pompano, FL
The Shock Guys – Oakland Park, FL
Tobacco Road’s Band of Road Warriors – Miami, FL
Twisted Sister – Greer, SC
UNF SAME – Fleming Island, FL

Limited parking in and around Bayfront Park. Viewers are strongly encouraged to utilize public transportation. The nearest Miami-Dade transit station is the Bayfront Park Station. A few parking garages and area lots are located within walking distance to the park, but spectators are encouraged to arrive early, as they will reach capacity.

Aventura Mall Hosts Annual Chocolate Festival 10/14/12

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Annual Chocolate Festival
Choc_Festival_9205Sunday, October 14, from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m
Aventura Mall
19501 Biscayne Boulevard
Aventura, FL 33180

Satisfy that ever-present sweet tooth at Aventura Mall’s annual Chocolate Festival.  A chocoholic’s dream, the mall’s Center Court will showcase a decadent display of delicious morsels prepared by some of South Florida’s most popular restaurants and chocolatiers.

At this true celebration of all things chocolate, visitors tantalize their taste buds by purchasing tickets at the event ($1 each or 12 for $10) and exchanging them for the treats.  Plus, a special showcase will feature chocolate-inspired fashion accessories designed by students from Ai Miami International University of Art & Design.

The Chocolate Festival also includes a kids’ chocolate station and raffles for fabulous prizes will be held throughout the event.  Proceeds benefit the Children’s Craniofacial Association.

Chocolate Festival participants include: B.C. Tacos, FIU Culinary School, Timo, Turnberry Isle, Turnberry Ocean Colony, Porto Vita, Grand Lux, Munch Cakes, Crepe Maker, Sweet Tooth, Le Chocolatier, Dolce Picatta, Hip Pops, Dolce Cupcakes, We Take the Cake, The Sweet Ideas and more.

For more information, call 305-935-1110.

Coconut Grove Community Fall Thing 10/31/12

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Coconut Grove Community Fall Thing
fall-thing4x6cOctober 31st, 5:30pm – 9:30pm
Boys and Girls Club of Miami
2805 Southwest 32nd Ave
Miami, FL 33133
 
Coconut Grove Community Fall Thing
It’s a Free Event for the whole Family!
 
In celebration of Fall, Mosaic Miami church will be hosting the Coconut Grove Community Fall Thing. It’s a FREE event for the Whole Family on Wednesday October 31, 2012 from 5:30 pm until 9:30 pm.
 
There will be slides, a rock wall, face painting,balloons,costume contests,candy, candy, candy, and much
more, oh yea did we say Food Trucks!
 
“This is a safe fun Halloween alternative for families in the Coconut Grove and Gables area” Said Pastor Kevin Sutherland. “The event is Free and everyone is invited.”
 
Family, Food and Fun, Coconut Grove  Community Fall Thing. Dress up the kids and make plans to attend Wednesday October 31st.

The Festival of Chocolate in Ft. Lauderdale 10/13/12

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The Festival of Chocolate in Ft. Lauderdale
Saturday, 10/13/2012, 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
NSU Arena
3301 College Ave.,
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33314
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The Festival of Chocolate, named Top Ten Chocolate Festivals in the USA, is the Ultimate All-Chocolate Event with an incredible Vendor Showcase featuring the best local and regional chocolatiers and confection companies; demonstrations by world renown pastry chefs, chocolate and wine pairings; hands-on classes for the home chef; Kids-4-Chocolate workshop; crazy chocolate contests; an adult chocolate clubhouse; chocolate game show stage; live professional chocolate showpiece competition and featuring the Cocoa Couture Fashion Show on The Festival of Chocolate Yumway.

Whether you are 2 or 102, chocolate lovers will be a Kid -in-a- Candy Store as they taste, touch, learn about, play with, are inspired by, celebrate and enjoy everything chocolate!

Photographs of Celebrate Orgullo VIP Reception at Art Deco Welcome Center on 10/5/12

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Celebrate Orgullo VIP Reception at Art Deco Welcome Center on Friday, October 5, 2012.  This private VIP reception showcased Eleazar Delgado’s Architecture in the Tropics Collection.  We also enjoyed a SoBe men’s fashion show a International Swimwear designers showcase with complimentary cocktails by Herradura Tequila and Chambord Vodka and awesome crepes by CrepeMaker.

“Celebrate ORGULLO® is a grassroots effort, conceived and implemented by a group of volunteers who decided that it was time for Miami Beach to lead the way
in honoring the cultural contributions of the LGBT Hispanic community.”

WHAT:  Free and open to the public, Celebrate Orgullo® will feature music, dance, refreshments, vendor booths, and more!  A portion of proceeds from the sale of food and beverages will benefit the LGBT Youth Scholarship Fund.

WHEN:  Saturday, October 6, 2012, Noon – 6 pm

WHERE: 12th Street & Ocean Drive, on the sands of Miami Beach

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Downtown Miami Riverwalk Festival 11/10/12

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Downtown Miami Riverwalk Festival 
Saturday, November 10, 10am-4pm
Miami Riverwalk
325-335 S. Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33131
in the heart of Downtown Miami just South of Bayfront Park
miamiriverwalkfestival.com

Free Admission

The fifth annual Downtown Miami Riverwalk Festival and Boat Parade will this year, feature a Jamaican Folk Festival in celebration of the Nation’s golden jubilee anniversary of Independence. The event takes place on Saturday, November 10th, at the Riverwalk of the historic Miami River on Brickell Avenue in Downtown Miami, starting at 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Organized by the Urban Tour Host, the event, this year will feature a Jamaica Folk Festival and will to feature a wide range of entertainment including traditional folk performances and cultural activities showcasing the best of what Jamaica has to offer. Urban Tour Host hosts the annual event which showcases and promotes the multicultural communities of South Florida. In previous years, the countries of Bahamas and Haiti were among those nations featured in the downtown Festival.

Food lovers will get an opportunity to taste varieties of authentic Jamaican cuisine from local restaurants and catering houses. The exotic tastes of the island continue to be in high demand whetting the appetites of the growing South Florida community. Additionally, art enthusiasts will enjoy displays of art and crafts by local artisans. There will be fun and activities designed for the children, and a Boat Parade on the adjacent Miami River will also be part of the celebrations honoring the Nation’s Independence.

This event has been endorsed by the Consulate General of Jamaica and the Jamaica Tourist Board as Jamaicans across the Diaspora continue their celebration of the Nation’s 50th anniversary of Independence. Proceeds from the event will benefit a local Jamaican youth organization.

The cities of Miami and Kingston have long shared a lasting relationship as twinned cities under the Miami Dade Sister Cities Program since 1981.
Admission to the Festival is free and will give visitors and the nearly 1,000 local residents in the Downtown and surrounding Brickell area an opportunity to explore and interact among the pageantry celebrating the island’s rich heritage and culture as well as excite the interest of new audiences.

Jamaica gained its Independence from Britain on August 6, 1962. The history of the Jamaican community in Florida spans over four decades. The community numbers approximately 500,000 nationals residing in Florida State with large populations in tri-county South Florida, Central Florida and the Tampa Bay areas.

South Florida is considered the fastest growing region of Jamaicans compared to any in the Diaspora. In addition, Jamaicans make up the largest foreign-born group in Broward County, one of the fastest growing counties in the USA.

Presenting Sponsors: Jamaican Tourist Board in Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Independence of Jamaica and the Jamaican Consulate in Miami

This Years’ Special Event Features:
This year’s featured Country- “Jamaica”
This year’s featured non-profit: Sierra Norwood Calvary Baptist’s Church Youth Group
Featured Cuisine: “Jamaican”
Boat parade with watercraft from local government agencies on the Miami River led by the U.S. Coast Guard
Parade of Pageantry with Greater Miami’s Best Vendors, children’s section w/ painting, arts and crafts, clown and balloons
Nice Give-a ways and Raffle Prizes all along the beautiful Miami Riverwalk.
Authentic Jamaica Folk Music and more
This year’s event themes: “Jamaica” and “History of the Mouth of the Miami River”
Ticket sales for food and beverge tasting
Proceeds to benefit Jamaican Youth group

Fun for the Entire Family
Children’s Activities-Clown, Facepainting, Balloons
Food Tasting-$3.00 small plate. Drinks and Desserts- $1.00
Proceeds to Benefit Sierra Norwoord Calvary Youth Group
Rum Cake, Food, Table Decoration Competitions
Authors, Hair-braiding, Arts and Crafts Demo
Strolling Musicians and Folklore Groups
Boat Parade and Much, Much More!

Take Metromover to Bayfront Park Station and Walk One Block South

For Further Information: (305)-416-6868

The City Of Miami Beach Presents The Food Truck And Music Fest Featuring The Marshall Brothers Band 10/17/12

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The City Of Miami Beach Presents The Food Truck And Music Fest Featuring The Marshall Brothers Band
usethisWednesday, October 17, from 6-9 PM
North Shore Bandshell
Collins Ave. and 73rd Street
Miami Beach, FL

The City of Miami Beach presents the second Food Truck and Music Fest of 2012. Music will be provided by the Marshall Brothers band, who appear courtesy of KCC Productions. Art show presented by Life Is Art.

Admission is free.

Winners of the South Florida Fair 3rd Annual Classic Rock Tribute Band Competition, Florida’s Premier Allman Brothers Tribute Band brings to life the music of that band performed for you by a band of devoted fans, excellent musicians, and good friends.

They offer the Allmans’ hard-hitting, emotionally charged music with that Southern charm. “Music has always been a creative part of all our lives, and playing for our fans & audiences is a dream come true. We would like to thank all our fans, friends and most of all, family for giving us the inspiration to play our unique brand of southern rock.”

Often performing with Greg Allman’s son Michael, the band’s regular personnel are:
Derek Marshall / Lead Guitar
Al Marshall / Lead Vocals
Chris Micolucci / Slide Guitar, Lead Guitar
Bill Jolly / Organ, Keyboards
Dennis Freireich / Bass Guitar, Vocals
Rod Parker / Drums, Percussion
Bruce Gaffney / Percussion, Vocals

The brothers each have some 40+ years experience and it shows in their hard-charging superior musicianship. For more information, contact KCC Productions at 305-332-2623 or kcc_productions@yahoo.com.

The Haunted Jaunt Halloween-themed Street Party 10/24/12

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The Haunted Jaunt Halloween-themed Street Party
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm
hauntedjauntPonce Circle Park
Coral Gables, FL
www.hauntedjaunt.com

$20 per Jaunter
Tickets available here.

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The "Jaunt" will feature a walk-through street fair experience in which each sponsor will have its own "haunted house" on the streets of Coral Gables.

Enjoy: Costume Contests, Walks through scary "Haunts", Food and Drinks, Vintage Horror Movies on the Lawn 
Costumes Encouraged, Not Required

Group discounts and sponsorship opportunities are available. See our facebook page or our web site for more information. 
Produced by The Ponce Society of Young Professionals. Proceeds to Benefit the Coral Gables Community Foundation.
 
Established in 1991 by community leaders, the Coral Gables Community Foundation has helped the youth, elderly, and disabled, as well as provided dental care for needy children, sponsored cultural activities, awarded academic, dance, and music scholarships, and offered seminars to educate the public on important health, finance, and estate-planning issues.
 
The Ponce Society of Young Professionals joins its mission to that of the Coral Gables Community Foundation: "To foster programs and initiatives that enhance the quality of life for people living and working in ‘The City Beautiful’, Coral Gables.

Sunshine Blues Festival 1/18/13-1/20/13

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Sunshine Blues Festival
Friday, January 18 at Centennial Park in Fort Myers
Saturday, January 19 at Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton in South Florida
Sunday, January 20 at Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg in the Tampa Bay Area.

sunshineAll tickets are best seat in the house General Admission and are just $49.50.
www.livenation.com , all TicketMaster outlets or charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000.

2012 Blues Music Awards Winner Tedeschi Trucks Band Headlines The Inaugural Sunshine Blues Festival

Winner of four Blues Music Awards and a Grammy Award for “Best Blues Album” the Tedeschi Trucks Band will headline the inaugural Sunshine Blues Festival in Florida, playing three dates in the state.  Featuring two stages of live bands, the Festival will make its debut at Centennial Park in Fort Myers, Friday, January 18, 2013, with music starting at 12:30PM.  Then, Saturday, January 19, 2013, with music starting at 11AM, it comes to Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton in South Florida and finally Sunday, January 20, 2013, with music starting at 10:45AM, at Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg in the Tampa Bay Area.

“The Blues is where it all began for Modern Music in America,” says Neil Jacobsen, President – Live Nation Florida.  “Putting this show together has been a labor of love and we are very excited to bring a world class Blues Festival to Florida as an annual event.”

It has been an amazing year for the Tedeschi Trucks Band or TTB as their loyal fans prefer to call them.  In February their album Revelator won the Grammy Award for “Best Blues Album.”  Then in July they dominated the Blues Music Awards (formerly the WC Handy Awards) where they won not only Album of the Year, but also took home trophies for Band of the Year, Gibson Guitar Award (Derek Trucks) and Contemporary Blues Female Artist (Susan Tedeschi).  True to Truck’s promise, the album delivered a collection of blues-dipped rockers and heart stirring ballads in which the echoes of so many great traditions flowed together naturally, blending with an entirely original, modern sensibility. Critically acclaimed as a 4 Star “masterpiece” by Rolling Stone magazine and simply “Outstanding” by USA Today, Revelator broke into the Billboard Top 200 chart at #12, bringing both artists to their highest first week sales and charting of their careers. Their second album, Everybody’s Talkin’ is a double live disc recorded on the band’s fall tour last year.

Tedeschi Trucks Band is an 11-member ensemble overflowing with talent and musical familiarity.  In addition to Susan Tedeschi (a six time grammy nominee) and Derek Trucks (who is currently #16 on Rolling Stone’s list of 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time) the band includes harmony singers Mike Mattison and Mark Rivers, brothers Oteil Burbridge (long time bassist for the Allman Brothers Band) and Kofi Burbridge (longtime keyboardist/flutist  with The Derek Trucks Band), a pair of drummers J. J. Johnson and Tyler Greenwell, as well as trumpeter Maurice Brown, tenor saxophonist Kebbi Williams, and trombonist Saunders Sermons.  “We are thrilled to be a part of these inaugural festivals in our home state of Florida, and share the stage with some great musicians and friends.”-Derek Truck and Susan Tedeschi,

Also highlighting the inaugural bill for the Festival are: contemporary guitar legend Walter Trout formerly with John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers; Louisiana slide wizard Sonny Landreth; Allman Brothers drummer Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band; The Wood Brothers, featuring Chris from Modeski, Martin & Wood and his well-known singer/songwriter brother Oliver; award-winning British blues guitarist Matt Schofield; the driving force of urban funk, Big Sam’s Funky Nation; Florida guitar favorite Bobby Lee Rodgers; multiple Grammy and Blues Music Award-winner Joe Louis Walker; the no-frills blend of Chicago, Texas, and Delta blues of guitarist Sean Chambers; and the one and only New Orleans Blues Legend Dr. John (St. Petersburg and Boca Raton only).  At last a real Blues Festival that will become an annual event for the Sunshine State!

For more information go to www.livenation.com.

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

French Week Miami 2012 10/26/12-11/30/12

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French Week Miami 2012
SIPA-FrenchWeekLogo10/26/2012- 11/30/2012, 8:00 PM
French-American Chamber of Commerce
168 SE 1st Street, Suite 1102
MIAMI FL 33131
www.frenchweekmiami.org

French Week is a recognized French festival showcasing the richness and depth of French presence in South- Florida. The 5th edition offers culture, educational and business events: A jazz festival, business networking, events, lectures, seminars, concerts, and movies.

French Week Miami is organized by the French American Chamber of Commerce of Florida (FACC) in partnership with the Consulate general of France in Miami.

3rd Annual L-DUB Film Festival 9/28/12-9/30/12

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3rd Annual L-DUB Film Festival
Friday, Sept 28th to Sunday Sept. 30th, Friday 8:00pm to Sunday 5:30pm
Lake Worth Stonzek Theater
709 Lake Avenue
Lake Worth, FL 33460
lakeworthplayhouse.org
 
The Films featured in the L-DUB Film Festival will include 4 music videos, 4 documentaries, 7 student films and 17 shorts.  
 
Seminars will be running Saturday afternoon on a variety of subjects of interest to filmmakers and fans alike.  They provide a time to meet with industry professionals in a relaxed, intimate Q&A environment adjacent to the Stonzek Theatre.
 
Industry Collaboration is something we are promoting and encouraging as a vital component to the festival.  
 
Celebrations are an integral part of every festival and L-DUB has brought the fun!  Don’t miss out on opportunities to party with filmmakers and friends as we honor the artistry of film and celebrate the artists.
 
The People
A Special Guest: Alex Hyde-White. 
Our Festival Director: Charlie Birnbaum.

Sundays on the Green September Edition 9/30/12

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Sundays on the Green September Edition
WG-SEPT-29/30/2012, 12:00 – 6:00pm
Wynwood Green
572 NW 23rd St
Miami 33127
www.wynwoodgreen.org

In association with Armory Studios and 305Green comes an organic monthly outdoor gathering in Wynwood that will harness creativity and showcase the best locally owned businesses, organizations and people that Miami has to offer.

Wynwood Green is proud to present Sundays on the Green, an outdoor daytime experience in the artery of Miami’s artistic community by bringing our community together for an afternoon that will inspire minds to think green and think local.
 
September Edition Featuring :
"Soul Sutra" Yoga Class at 11am
Miami Bike Polo BBQ Bash & Match
Roam Rides Wynwood Walking Tour
 
Vendors :
Ozone Clothing
Roam Rides
Fine-Co
Core Connection
Om Shanti Vegan Goodies
YOMiami
ID Art Supply
MindfulCITY
Ke’Ara Food Collective
Tara’s Pure Honey
Calamarie
Bodhi’s Garden Delights
Gypsy Sue Designs
 
Live Music:
Electric KIF
 
Live Painting :
Chris Riggs
Charles Falarara
 
Last Sunday of Every Month
On the green adjacent to Armory Studios in the heart of Wynwood. 572 NW 23rd Street.
 
Monthly Market featuring Music, Pop-Up Demonstrations, Fitness, Local Vendors, Workshops, Skateboarding and Environmental Presentations. 
Wynwood Green is a Bike-Friendly, Pet-Friendly, Recycle-Friendly Outdoor Space. 
Think Green. Think Local.

10th Annual South Florida Dragon Boat Festival 9/29/12

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10th Annual South Florida Dragon Boat Festival
2012-SouthFloridaDragonBoatFestival9/29/2012, 9 am – 5 pm
Haulover Park
10800 Collins Avenue
Miami, FL 33154
www.miamidragonboat.com
 
Join us at the 10th Annual South Florida Dragon Boat Festival for an abundance of excitement and cultural experiences. Thrilling Dragon boat competition, exciting Egg Roll Eating Contest and classic auto exhibit. Wide variety of delicious and authentic Asian and international food selection, health & fitness exhibits, arts & crafts, cultural performances, Kids Playground and much more. Fun for the whole family.
 
For more information, please call 305-753-8791.

International Festival Of The Arts and Music at Gulfstream Park 10/6/12-10/7/12

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GulfstreamLogoInternational Festival Of The Arts & Music At Gulfstream Park
Saturday, October 6, 2012 – 10:15am
Sunday, October 7, 2012 – 10:15am.
Gulfstream Park Casino And Racing
Hallandale Beach, FL.

An event that incorporate all of south Florida’s fun attractions into one… Car Show and Art extravaganza, 12 Bands in concert, Custom Motorcycle Show, International Food vending for everyone’s taste! Open Casino at the Gulfstream grounds, Pony rides for Kids and other rides. Live Radio coverage with LA MEGA and much more. For more information call 786-299-0474 or 954-899-3516.

Fright Nights at the Florida Fairgrounds 10/11/12-10/27/12

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Fright Nights at the Florida Fairgrounds
Thursday, October 11 through Saturday, October 13
Then October 18-20 & 25-27
Thursdays: 6pm-11pm
Fridays & Saturdays: 6pm-Midnights
South Florida Fairgrounds
9067 Southern Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411

Total Terror Ticket: $25.00
Admission to Park + one-time entry to three Haunted Attractions and Unlimited Monster Midway Rides.
Advance discount tickets available Now online at www.myfrightnights.com and at www.livenation.com, charge-by-phone: 1.800.745.3000 and TicketMaster Ticket Centers.
Regular priced tickets will be available nightly at the door and online.
Tickets subject to applicable service charges.

Bigger, Better And Scarier Than Ever! The One And Only Fright Nights Returns To The South Florida Fairgrounds With Not 3 . . . Not 4 . . . But Now 5 Totally Terrifying Haunts. Plus Twice As Many Monster Midway Rides!

Fright Nights, 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 11th and has been redesigned to be scarier than ever before!

The Largest Haunted Attraction In South Florida! Including 5 Horrifying Haunts Totally Redesigned For Maximum Terror!

“The Manor”
Blood is thicker than water. After nearly a decade of dormancy, the evil behind the grisly family slayings has resurfaced. Trip back to the scene of the crime; the old rickety house that is still haunted by the tortured souls of a family legacy . . . Murder!!!

“Kill Shot”
You are trapped in the belly of an old factory. You do whatever you can just to stay alive. The darkness is overwhelming you and the stench is even worse. But your senses have only begun to realize the horror that walks within these walls. Just around the next corner lies a clan of the undead. Soul sucking, flesh-eating, zombiefied goons, that were turned cannibal by a chemical spill in the factory. Be afraid . . . Be very afraid!

“Carnival Of Creeps”
In the dusty corners of America’s vast Midwest lie the remnants of an old time Carnival past. Tattered tents loom on the horizon as shadowy figures prepare for the evening’s show. These are the creeps that bring you the finest in midway mayhem and paste-faced tomfoolery. They were kicked out of every “reputable” Carnival nationwide for offenses ranging from animal abuse to torture and even suspected murder! Peel back the canvas tent and step inside the three ring circus that can only be . . . the Carnival of Creeps!

“The Creature”
Caution . . . As you move through the gaping maw of this diabolical and strange Creature, try not to let your worst nightmares overwhelm you! If you’re brave enough after being swallowed by this enormous Creature you will be left with the sense that “There is No Way Out!!!!” This is when the terror just begins! The insides come alive on their own terms and the wrath of the beast makes itself known. Say your prayers . . . If you have the time!

“Santa’s Workshop”
There are too many naughty children these days and it has driven Santa Claus to the ultimate edge! This once jolly jovial man has become jaded and angry from the lack of Christmas spirit. So he brings forth a mythical holiday creature called Krampus to help him deal with all the unruly people that are ruining things. The horned and hooved beast has been sneaking into the homes and kidnapping children that are put to work alongside Santa’s demented elves. On Christmas Eve, wielding his trusty axe, Santa will deal with the rest of the world on a case by case basis. There will be no presents and don’t bother with the milk and cookies. The real question here is . . . have you been Naughty or Nice?

And Now For The First Time Our Whole Venue Has Become “A Designed To Terrify” Scare Zone!
Our Army Of Buzz Saw Zombies And Other Terrifying Creatures Will Bring New Horrors Guarenteed To Heighten Your Fright Quotient!
Plus…The Monster Midway Has Doubled In Size
With Rides, Games & Much, Much More!
Now a Monster Midway with twice the number of thrilling rides than before. More rides, more challenging games to all go with a delicious food pavilion. At Fright Nights we are dedicated to making sure you enjoy your visit. We pay close attention to artistic detail in our sets and concentrate on the best ways to get a rise out of you. There is always the chance that you may come face to face with some of your deepest fears. So, keep checking over your shoulder…who knows what may lurk in the shadows?

Rated To Totally Terrorize!
General Advisory
This event contains special effects, dark places, strobe and other lighting, loud noises, gruesome makeup and other disturbing images. Patrons are advised to make intelligent decisions regarding attendance for themselves and their families to each attraction, however if you are pregnant, suffer from back or neck problems, heart conditions or seizure disorder, extra consideration is advised. All attractions are designed to scare, frighten, shock, startle, cause excessive perspiration, nervousness and panic. It is recommended that children under 12 do not enter these attractions. You have been advised!

Alison Hinds Performs at the 11th Annual Girl Power Show at Miami Broward Carnival Week 10/4/12

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Alison Hinds Performs at the 11th Annual Girl Power Show at Miami Broward Carnival Week
Saturday, Thursday, October 4, 2012
Alison Hinds photoHialeah Park
2200 East 4th Avenue
Hialeah, FL 33013

The “ C aribbean Queen of Soca” Alison Hinds will  captivate the audience with one of her high energy shows at the 11th annual “Girl Power” concert on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Hialeah Park(2200 East 4th Ave – Hialeah, FL ). She is one of the most recognized female artists in the  (Caribbean). Soca music arena. She posses one of the most alluring and powerful voices in the soca (genre on the Caribbean music scene or of the Caribbean music genres).  Performing for only one exclusive show during Miami Broward Carnival, GIRL POWER,  South Florida fans wait with anticipation and excitement for the woman who represents all independent women  and  is known for her standout santhem “Roll It Gal”.

She recently launched the Alison Hinds Wonderland Foundation in her homeland of  Barbados. The Foundation is created for the empowerment of women. The mission of the foundation is to help improve the quality of life for girls, women and families worldwide. Although, the Foundation is primarily in Barbados, the mission of the project is to ensure that the message of the foundation is heard and felt globally to encourage women empowerment everywhere.

The Hispanic Heritage 10/12/12-10/14/12

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The Hispanic Heritage
hispanicOctober 12-14 2012, 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm
United States
Dolphin Mall
11401 N.W. 12th Street
Miami 33172
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Admission is completely FREE!
 
Hispanic Heritage Festival
 
We invite you to come out and celebrate Hispanic Heritage at Hispanic Heritage Festival, taking place at the Dolphin Mall, Broward Mall,Southland Mall, Westland Mall, and Mall of the Americas, These great events will feature a wide array of vendors and exhibitors selling and promoting the best of their products and services in a fun, safe, and family-oriented setting with activities for kids and live music and entertainment.
 
As a small, family-based event promotion company, it is our priority to organize family-oriented events like these, where small businesses, artists, & service providers can find a window of opportunity to promote their brands to the thousands of visitors that come to these malls everyday at a very low cost. Hispanic Heritage Festival will feature all the best of our Hispanic heritage, including great art, music, dance, shopping, and more!
 
There will be fun entertainment for kids, including face painting, balloon animals, dancing, and more! Adults will enjoy great music, live entertainment, sampling of different foods, and fun for the whole family. There is no better way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage!

Fall Festival 9/28/12-9/30/12

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Fall Festival
fallfestivalSeptember 28-30, 12:pm to 6>00 pm
Westland Mall
1675 West 49th Street
Hialeah, FL 33012
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Admission is completely FREE!
 
We invite you to come out and celebrate Fall Fest at Westland Mall. These great events will feature a wide array of vendors and exhibitors selling and promoting the best of their products and services in a fun, safe, and family-oriented setting with activities for kids and live music and entertainment.
 
As a small, family-based event promotion company, it is our priority to organize family-oriented events like these, where small businesses, artists, & service providers can find a window of opportunity to promote their brands to the thousands of visitors that come to these malls everyday at a very low cost. Hispanic Heritage Festival will feature all the best of our Hispanic heritage, including great art, music, dance, shopping, and more!
 
There will be fun entertainment for kids, including face painting, balloon animals, dancing, and more! Adults will enjoy great music, live entertainment, sampling of different foods, and fun for the whole family. There is no better way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage!

Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Presented by FOOD & WINE 2/21/13-2/24/13

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Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Presented by FOOD & WINE
February 21 – 24, 2013
Miami Beach, FL

Going into its 12th year, the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE is pleased to unveil its program of events for the 2013 edition.  Recognized as America’s most prestigious gourmet gathering, the Festival is also happy to offer MasterCard® cardholders exclusive presale access to its line-up of events starting Monday, October 8, 2012.  Taking place February 21 – 24, 2013, the Festival has raised approximately $17 million to date for the Florida International University (FIU) Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and the Southern Wine & Spirits Beverage Management Center.
 
"We’re excited to share an extraordinary line-up with our fellow wine, spirits and food enthusiasts around the globe,” said Festival Founder and Director Lee Brian Schrager, who also serves as Vice President of Corporate Communications & National Events at Southern Wine & Spirits of America, which hosts the Festival.  “Each year we strive to bring attendees access to exclusive experiences.  To continue this tradition, we’re pleased to partner with MasterCard®, the leaders in ‘priceless’ experiences, as our official card and a platinum sponsor."
 
Mark your calendars: MasterCard® cardholders can get tickets for the 2013 Festival beginning Monday, October 8 at 9:00 AM (EST) through Sunday, October 21 online at www.sobefest.com  or by calling 877.762.3933 (phone sales open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST).  Buy Tickets Online
 
The 2013 Festival will feature a plethora of new events and an unprecedented roster of wine, spirits and culinary talent.  New dishes on the 2013 menu include:
Jiro Dreams of Sushi: Film Screening and Q&A hosted by Anthony Bourdain, followed by a Sushi & Sake Reception with Katsuya Uechi
Garden to Glass hosted by Emeril Lagasse featuring BarLab Cocktails & My Ceviche
Celebrity Chef Golf Tournament hosted by José Andrés at Turnberry Isle Miami
Discover Ceviche & Pisco Sour hosted by Gastón Acurio & Laurent Tourondel
Chicken Coupe hosted by Andrew Carmellini
Taste & Toast with Target, and so much more!
 
Passionate foodies looking for a one-of-a-kind dining experience can choose from a variety of options with renowned culinary talent.  The weekend begins with Best of the Bay hosted by Michael Mina with Tyler Florence, Nancy Oakes, Richard Reddington & Thomas McNaughton sponsored by Far Niente Wine as well as NIGELLISIMA Dinner hosted by Nigella Lawson with Andrew Carmellini and the Carnivorous Dinner hosted by Michael Symon, Tribute Dinner honoring Nobu Matsuhisa and Moët Hennessy’s Christophe Navarre with Mistress of Ceremonies Martha Stewart, and Southern Kitchen Brunch hosted by Trisha Yearwood are additional examples of the unique culinary possibilities found in the 2013 Festival program.
 
The Festival brings back its classics too, including:
Moët Hennessy’s The Q hosted by Paula Deen and Sons presented by Omaha Steaks sponsored by MIAMI magazine
Amstel Light Burger Bash hosted by Rachael Ray presented by Pat La Frieda Meats & Diet Pepsi
Fontainebleau Miami Beach presents Wine Spectator’s Best of the Best sponsored by Bank of America
Florida Blue presents Fun and Fit as a Family featuring Kellogg’s Kidz Kitchen
Dolce Brunch hosted by Daniel Boulud
Barilla Interactive Lunch hosted by Debi Mazar & Gabriele Corcos
Thrillist’s BBQ & The Blues hosted by Geoffrey Zakarian
Swine & Wine hosted by Michelle Bernstein presented by Pat La Frieda Meats, and more!  
 
Signature white tents stretching between 10th Street and 13th Street off Ocean Drive will once again be home to the epitome of all tasting events – the Whole Foods Market Grand Tasting Village featuring star-studded KitchenAid Culinary Demonstrations and the MasterCard® Grand Tasting Tents, which will showcase offerings from 40 different restaurants and more than 80 wine, spirits and non-alcoholic beverage suppliers from the Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida portfolio. 
 
The intimate experiences offered by the Bank of America Lifestyle Seminars and Wine Spectator Wine Seminars also return and will feature the best winemakers, mixologists, restaurateurs, chefs, and culinary personalities in the business.        
 
General public ticket sales open on Monday, October 22, 2012.  Stay up-to-date with the excitement by following the Festival at www.Facebook.com/SOBEWFF or follow founder and director Lee Brian Schrager at www.twitter.com/Lee_Schrager.   

Mad Hatter Arts Festival 11/17/12-11/18/12

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Mad Hatter Arts Festival
hat-jpegNov. 17 & 18, 2012, 10am-5pm
The Barnacle Historic Park. and Along The Streets of the Grove
3485 Main Hwy and Along Streets of Coconut Grove,Fl. 33133
www.madhatterartsfestival.com
 
Annual 2 Day Art and Live Music Event, with food, contests and costumed characters, held on the lawn at The Barnacle Historic Park and along the streets of Coconut Grove.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Expand The Love Music and Arts Festival 2012

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Poets
Alonso
Rio Chavarro

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The All Kids Included Family Festival 5/4/13

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Twitter: @TheBeachChannel.

Wild Night at Zoo Miami 10/6/12

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The 3rd Annual Skateboard Rodeo 9/15/12

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

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

@ 12:00 noon  Niki EM & Proyect RAGATRONIC performance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MDC Animal Services Pet Adoption

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

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

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

Dodgeball Game at 3pm

Featuring : Zoo Miami, Billy the Marlin, Kids Zone

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

Sound Provided by : The Armory Studios

Host of the Skateboard Rodeo: Chris Casey

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Art Fallout 10/6/12

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Flavors of Mexico and Central America in Doral

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(Miami, Florida) – Armillary Grill, located inside the InterContinental Hotel in the heart of Doral, hosted a tasting of Flavors of Mexico and Central America this past week.

In celebration of the Mexican and Central American Food Festival, an event created by Armillary’s Food and Beverage Manager, Oscar Salgado, Armillary will offer a unique menu including exquisite cultural dishes from Mexico, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Honduras.

The festival will run through September 14th with mouth-watering selections such as Honduran baleadas and coconut fish, Salvadoran plantain toasts and pupusas, Nicaraguan Indio Viejo (Old Indian) and gallo pinto, Costa Rican camote al horno (baked sweet potato) and Pijibay salad, and Guatemalan pacayas, torta de arroz (rice cake) and chicken loroco. 

Lunch buffet is $20.95++ from 11:30am to 1:30pm and their dinner special is $24.95++. â– 

Guatemalan Family Day 10/13/12

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

Admission: FREE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hispanic Heritage Celebration 9/22/12

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

Barbados Melting Pot 9/14/12

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

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

Miami Spice Sampling In Doral

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(Miami, Florida) – In an effort to raise awareness about Miami and Doral’s outstanding cuisine, President and CEO of The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, William D.Talbert, gathered with local professionals and food enthusiasts at the InterContinental in Doral for an exquisite sampling of Armillary Grill’s Miami Spice menu. 

Every year, hundreds of restaurants participate in Miami Spice to showcases the best that Miami cuisine has to offer. The promotion runs during the months of August and September.

Sponsors: American Express, Bacardi and Stella Artois. 

For a listing of participating restaurants and/or more information about Miami Spice, please visit http://ilovemiamispice.com/. â– 

Grovetoberfest 10/13/12

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Flash Mob For Prostate Cancer Awareness at Folk Life Fridays 9/7/12

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Flash Mob For Prostate Cancer Awareness at Folk Life Fridays
Friday, September 7th, from 11am – 2pm
Folk Life Fridays
NW 9th Street and NW 3rd Ave
(Ninth Street Pedestrian Mall)
Overtown Miami, FL

A flash mob is set to surprise Folk Life Fridays attendees, in order to raise community awareness of Prostate Cancer. Immediately following the “Electric Slide” festival goers and flash mobsters will have the opportunity to be screened, and receive information about the staggering statistics that affect African American men with the deadly disease.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Prostate Cancer tends to be a very “slow progressing disease.” Several studies have indicated that perhaps about 80% of all men in their eighties had undiagnosed prostate cancer when they died. Even more astonishing are the numbers affecting African American men. Though all men are at risk, African American men have higher rates of getting and dying from Prostate Cancer than men of other racial or ethnic groups in the United States.

An African American man in his lifetime has an estimated:
â–  19 percent chance (1 in 5) of being diagnosed with Prostate Cancer.
â–  5 percent chance (1 in 20) of dying from Prostate Cancer.

For more information on the adverse affects of Prostate Cancer in African American men, please visit http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/prostate/pdf/aaprosguide.pdf

The Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) funded the Overtown Folk Life Fridays, to promote the culture and heritage of the Overtown community. Folk Life Fridays are open to the community, as residents, business people and visitors are encouraged to take their “lunch break” to engage in a community market fair with of food, arts & crafts, music and entertainment.

The Great Grove Bed Race 2012 9/2/12

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The Great Grove Bed Race – 2012
Vanilla-Ice-at-Start-LineSunday, September 2, 2012 , 1:00 pm
Coconut Grove Village Streets
www.thegreatgrovebedrace.com 

Get Your Sheet Together:

‘Great Grove Bed Race’ set for Sept. 2
 
Box springs do battle at tongue-in-cheek Coconut Grove PJ-party tradition dating back 30 years; register at TheGreatGroveBedRace.com—it’s gonna be bed-lam!
 
In the mood for some mattress mayhem? Perhaps even a little bed-on collision? Then set your alarm for Labor Day Weekend and don’t hit snooze—you’ll lose. There’s no bedside manner required for this pajama party that’ll shake you out of your slumber and have you shedding your slippers and rippin’ your one-sies. This, Sleeping Cutie, is your wake-up call for the 2012 Great Grove Bed Race.
 
A tongue-in-cheek competition of racing homemade beds down the streets of Coconut Grove, the origins of the Great Grove Bed Race date back three decades. Tireless teams consist of five members—call it a “five-way”—with four ready-to-romp racers and one rider hitched to the headboard. Speed wins the ultimate exhale at the checkered flag, but awards also will be given for theme, creativity and décor (this being a consummate competition). Celebrity judges will be on hand to grade those looking to score away from home, and proceeds from this roll in the hay of hilarity benefit Local charities through the Junior Chamber International Crew of hundreds of cone-head volunteers.
 
Miami residents, Coconut Grove merchants, and local clubs, businesses and organizations all are invited to pull back the sheets on this year’s affair, with festivities kicking off Saturday night (Sept. 1) of Labor Day Weekend with the Michelob Ultra Pajama Pub Crawl through participating Coconut Grove bars and restaurants.
 
Sunday (Sept. 2) is race day, with highlights to include Pit Row Parade of decorated beds on display; and of course the 1/8th-mile trundle through the heart of the Grove Village. And to eliminate any awkwardness or hard feelings after the on-track tryst, Grove merchants will host a post-race celebration complete with live music, interactive exhibits and perhaps even a little pillow talk—just no sleeping with the enemy…maybe….
 
This Labor Day Weekend, Coconut Grove is the place to be for some laborious laughter. For event info—and to register to create your own bedlam—visit TheGreatGroveBedRace.com. Don’t sleep on it!
 
The Great Grove Bed Race is produced by the Grove Merchant Group. The Grove Merchant Group welcomes visitors and patrons to enjoy the tree-lined streets of Coconut Grove while branding the neighborhood as an attractive and viable village.

South Florida Veterans Festival 10/20/12

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South Florida Veterans Festival
South FL Veterans Festival10/20/12, 3pm-11pm
Grand Central Park Miami
700 North Miami Ave.
Miami FL 33136

Join Freedom Veterans of America and the Little Warrior Project as they host the South Florida Veter-ans Festival. The festival will be open to the general public and will consist of live music, great food, bounce houses and games that are fun for the entire family!

The South Florida Veterans Festival will also serve as a Veterans Outreach event, targeting not only homeless veterans, but also veterans that need help with claims, benefits, and assistance options available, so join us at Grand Central Park and support out troops!

Miami Broward Carnival 10/7/12

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The 4th Annual Miami Broward Carnival
carnivalOctober 7, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Sun Life Stadium
2269 Dan Marino Blvd.
Miami Gardens, FL 33056

Tickets for the concert and stage show are on sale now for just $20.00.
Children under 12 years old are free.
Groups can also take advantage of a discount; with the Buy-4, Get-1-Free group discount.
Schedule and Tickets www.MiamiBrowardCarnival.com .

This event celebrates the pulsating steel pan and soca music, dazzling costumes, sumptuous foods and lively spirit of South Florida’s Caribbean and international community, with an action packed schedule of festivities  including these marquee events:
·  Junior Carnival  – September 30, 2012
·  Parade of Bands – October 7, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
·  Concert and Stage Show – October 7, 2012 inside Sun Life Stadium
·  And numerous electrifying Carnival events leading up to the main attraction

Under the direction of The Miami Broward One Carnival Host Committee (MBOCHC) lead by Executive Director, Ruthven Williams, this year’s Carnival revelers and spectators will be stirred by flag-waving festivities celebrating the 15 countries of the Caribbean along with Latin American cultures woven into the colorful fabric of South Florida.”The Pageantry of Mas Costumes, Steel Bands and the Host of Caribbean artist performing on Columbus Day weekend will only add to the excitement and enjoyment by all who attend this spectacular celebration .This year, as we commemorate the golden jubilee of both Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago’s Independence, we welcome all to South Florida for Miami Broward Carnival 2012″ said Executive Director, Ruthven Williams.

Miami Broward Carnival is expected to attract over 50,000 revelers and spectators from across the world. To inquire about playing maswith a Mas Band in the Carnival Parade, to becomea sponsor,or for vendorspace, contact Miami Broward Carnival committee member, Rafiek Muhammed at 954-806-8396 or 305-653-1877. Or email info@miamibrowardecarnival.com. Miami Broward Carnival Inc. 18425 NW 2nd Avenue, Suite 335 Miami, Fl 33169.

For tickets and information visit www.MiamiBrowardCarnival.com, “Like” us at Facebook.com/MiamiBrowardOneCarnival, follow us of Twitter atTwitter.com/MIABROCARNIVAL or watch us on Youtube.com/MIABROCARNIVAL.

Spectacular All for a Cause Multicultural Festival 9/8/12

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Spectacular All for a Cause Multicultural Festival
Saturday, September 8, 2012 / 11 AM – 11 PM
Miami-Dade County Tamiami Park
109th Avenue SW 24th Street
Miami
FREE Admission and Parking
http://allforacauseinternationalartfestival.com/

Spectacular All for a Cause Multicultural Festival of Art, Music, Purebred Horses and Foods
A Day of Fun and Joy for Natives, Immigrants and Exiles!

All South Florida is readying for the great All for a Cause Multicultural Festival where art, international cuisine, culture and music will bring together natives, immigrants, and exiles in a great international celebration of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the image of Cuba’s patroness, the Virgin of Charity.
 
Admission and parking are FREE at the All for a Cause Multicultural Festival on Saturday, September 8th, 2012, at Miami-Dade Tamiami Park, 109th Avenue SW 24th Street, Miami. The consulates of Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Ecuador, Panama, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Honduras, Costa Rica, Bolivia and many others will be there for an unforgettable day of celebration and brotherhood that will break several Guinness World Records and will be filled with activities for the whole family and all ages.
 
Enjoy delicious foods from many countries, music, dancing, raffles, games and a rumba from beginning to end. With the motto of Unity, Peace and Freedom, festival attendees will get to see Capuchino, the purebred horse of the Millennium and the Festival’s exclusive star, a “first” in the United States. Alongside Festival Sponsors and Purebreed Horse experts, Zarela Oxon and Tony Rodriguez.
 
You get all this and FREE admission and parking.
 
Check out the Festival’s many activities: 
<> All your favorite Hispanic foods and delicious dishes.
<> An All-Star cast of dancers, art of the Americas and beautiful Paso Fino horses.
<> Guinness World Record Breaking event for the world’s biggest sandwich.
<> Music and popular singers from the Americas.
<> Presentations by Miami-Dade Cities and local consulates from Central and South America recognizing renowned South Florida figures and supporting the Dream Act
<> The Mantle of the Our Lady of Charity, painted in tyrant Castro’s dungeons and taken to the Vatican where it was blessed by Pope John Paul II.
<> The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s bus to take fingerprints and issue identity cards to young children.
<> Capuchino, the purebred horse of the Millennium, for the first time in the United States, from beautiful Colombia.

All for a Cause Festival admission and parking are FREE! 
 
Enjoy an All-Star cast of Hispanic-American artists, singers, and performers.
 
A Children’s Area that includes ponies, clowns, bounce house, magic shows, prizes, and many more fun things.
 
The venerated Blesssed Mantle will be on exhibit with paintings of Alejandro Fuerte García, along with many other surprises, celebrities and special guests.

Sábado, 8 de septiembre de 2012 / 11 AM – 11 PM
Miami-Dade County Tamiami Park
Avenida 109 y Calle 24 del SW, Miami
Entrada y estacionamiento ¡Gratis!
 
http://allforacauseinternationalartfestival.com/

Todo el sur de la Florida se prepara para el grandioso festival multicultural ¡Todo para una causa! donde el arte, la gastronomía, la cultura y la música unirán a inmigrantes, desterrados y exiliados en grandiosa celebración internacional por el 400 aniversario del hallazgo de la imagen de la santa patrona de Cuba, la Virgen de la Caridad.
 
El Festival ¡Todo para una causa!, de entrada y estacionamiento gratis, se celebrará el sábado, 8 de septiembre de 2012, en el conocido parque Tamiami de Miami-Dade, en la avenida 109 y calle 24 del SW, Miami. Estarán los consulados Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Ecuador, Panamá, República Dominicana, Colombia, Honduras, Costa Rica, Bolivia y muchos otros para un día inolvidable de fiesta y hermandad en el que se romperán varios Records Mundiales Guinness y habrá diversión para toda la familia y todas las edades.
 
Disfrute de las comidas típicas de nuestros países, de música, bailes, rifas, juegos y una rumba de comienzo a final. Bajo el lema de “Unidad, Paz y Libertad”, los asistentes verán, por primera vez en Estados Unidos, a Capuchino, el caballo del milenio y estrella exclusiva del evento. Junto a Zarela Oxón y Tony Rodríguez, padrinos del festival y especialistas en pasaderas caballistas.
 
Todo para usted SIN COSTO de entrada y estacionamiento.
 
Aquí están las muchas actividades programadas:
<> Todas sus comidas favoritas y deliciosos platos típicos de la hispanidad.
<> Elenco estelar con bailes, arte de las Américas y hermosos caballos Paso Fino. 
<> Rompimiento del record mundial Guinness para el sándwich mas grande del mundo.
<> Música y cantantes populares de las Américas.
<> Presentaciones de las Municipalidades de Miami-Dade y consulados de Centro y Sur América en reconocimiento de reconocidas figuras del sur de la Florida y en apoyo al Dream Act.
<> El manto Bendecido de la Virgen de la Caridad, pintado en las mazmorras del tirano Castro y trasladado al Vaticano donde lo bendijo el papa Juan Pablo II.
<> El bus de la Fiscalía Estatal de Miami-Dade para tomar huellas y emitir carnet de identidad a niños menores.
<> Capuchino, el caballo del milenio, por vez primera en Estados Unidos, desde la bella Colombia.

Wings Over Homestead Air Show 11/3-4/12

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Wings Over Homestead Air Show
November 3-4, 2012, 0800-1500
Homestead Air Reserve Base
29050 Coral Sea Blvd
Homestead, FL 33039
www.wingsoverhomestead.com

HOMESTEAD Air Reserve Base, Fla. The thunderous roar of the United States Air Force Thunderbird’s F-16 demonstration team will be tearing through the skies over Homestead Air Reserve Base during the 2012 Wings Over Homestead Air Show, Nov 3 & 4. There will also be demonstrations from the US Army Golden knights and many other exciting performers. The event is a FREE family event that is open to the public. There will be various static displays to see, a variety of food and beverages for sale, and plenty of fun for the whole family. For more information please go to www.wingsoverhomestead.com

Miami Beach Food Truck and Music Fest 9/19/12 – 10/17/12 – 11/14/12

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Miami Beach Food Truck and Music Fest
November 14, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
North Shore Park Bandshell
Collins Avenue and 73 Street.
Miami Beach, FL
www.mbculture.com

Miami Beach’s North Shore Park Bandshell & Ocean Terrace will dress in the typical, characteristic Latin flavor of the North Beach area to welcome the Miami Beach Food Truck and Music Fest on Wednesday nights this fall.

The food and music fest will feature the popular mobile food trucks, free entertainment and participation by area restaurants.

Live Music By Suenalo
Cheap Eats By 15 Of The Most Popular Food Trucks In Miami

Fabulous Libations By
Lou’s Beer Garden: Ice Cold, Craft Brews
Plus Other Great Neighborhood Places

The popular food truck lineup includes the following: Ms. Cheezious, Sakaya Kitchen, Gastropod, Health Nut on Wheels, Dolci Pecati, Sugar Yummy Mama, Garcia Brothers Seafood, La Camaronera, Moty’s Grill, Latin Burger, Mangia Mia and Bocaditos. They will be offering varied menus from burgers and seafood to healthy bites and ethnic dishes. Food truck lineup may change.

Grove Cares Annual Charity Fundraiser Festidan Benefiting ALS Foundation 8/25/12

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Grove Cares Annual Charity Fundraiser Festidan Benefiting ALS Foundation
Saturday August 25, 2012, 2 p.m. until 10 p.m.
Peacock Park
2820 McFarlane Rd.
Coconut Grove, Florida.

The event is open to members of the public 21 years of age and older.

$30.00 donation at the door, or $25.00 prepaid at www.festidan.com, guests are provided with a wrist band giving them admission to the event and free beer provided by its sponsors.

The event benefits the ALS foundation which is a foundation founded to help fund scientific research to find a cure for the disease commonly known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease”.

The event consists of performances by four (4) live musical acts on a sound stage. Guests are encouraged to come to the event with all their tailgating needs as the event’s slogan is “This is Tailgating!”.

Being that the event is outdoors and in the middle of August, the event has a very “T-Shirt & Sandal” vibe to it which coincides well with the tropical atmosphere of Coconut Grove. This is the sixth year the event is being held and Grove Cares Board Members anticipate that this will be our most successful event to date due to the overwhelming support the event has received from the community. For pictures of previous years and more information, please visit www.festidan.com.

Going Green Festival 9/29/12

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Going Green Festival
Saturday, September 29th 2012, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Miami Children’s Museum
980 MacArthur Causeway
Miami, FL 33132
www.miamichildrensmuseum.org

Green is a scream! Become a part of Miami Children’s Museum’s Green Team! Learn little things you can do to help keep our Earth a healthy place for you and me.

Admission Price: In honor of MCM’s 9th Birthday, admission for Miami Dade Residents during the month of September will only be $9. General Admission: $16, State of FL Residents: $12.

Children under 12 months of age: Complimentary, MCM Members: Complimentary

For more information, please call (305)373-KIDS (5437) or visit www.miamichildrensmuseum.org

Hispanic Heritage Celebration 9/21-22/12

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Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Friday, September 21, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, September 22, 1:00 PM – 5:00
Miami International Mall
1455 NW 107 Avenue
Doral, FL 33172
www.simon.com

Miami International Mall In Partnership With The City Of Doral Host Hispanic Heritage Celebration September 21-22
Fashion Shows, Hispanic Star Awards, & Demonstrations FREE and Open to the Public

Hispanic Culture and fall fashion come alive at Miami International Mall with the Eighth Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration created in partnership with the City of Doral. The community will experience the diverse cultures and flavors of various Latin American countries through colorful, energetic fashion shows and interactive entertainment as local leaders are recognized through the Hispanic Star Awards. Miami International Mall, one of Miami’s leading shopping destinations, is currently seeking nominations for each of the coveted “Hispanic Star” awards.

On Friday, September 21, Miami International Mall will kick-off the Hispanic Heritage Celebration with the “ Fashionia – Noche de Honor” VIP Charity Reception with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Liga Contra el Cancer “League Against Cancer” and the Simon Youth Foundation. Miami International Mall will recognize a group of extraordinary Hispanic individuals through a vibrant, show-stopping presentation of the hottest fall fashion looks. Each nominee will be recognized for their selfless contributions to their community and earned a stellar reputation for their tireless work on important community projects in South Florida. The honorees will be recognized in front of local dignitaries, community leaders, prominent media, family and friends through a spectacular runway fashion show. The evening will begin with the announcement of the Hispanic Star Award honorees.

On Saturday, September 22, Hispanic Heritage Celebration continues at the mall with weekend festivities including authentic folkloric music and fiery dance performances, country heritage exhibits, art and flag displays, live entertainment and a spirited parade of native dresses from South America, Central America and the Caribbean presented by the City of Doral.

The community is encouraged to nominate Hispanic Star nominees beginning August 1 through August 31.

The Hispanic Star Award will consist of 6 categories:
1) Hispanic Educator
2) Hispanic Health Professional
3) Hispanic Philanthropist
4) Junior Hispanic Community Leader between the age of 16–19
5) Hispanic Small Business Leader
6) Hispanic Artist

To submit a nomination for the Hispanic Star Award, please include the following information:
-Your contact information (Name, Address, Phone and E-mail)
-Nominee contact information (Name, Address, Phone and E-mail)
-A brief summary of why your nominee should be considered for the “Hispanic Star” Award, including his/her current and past volunteer and/or philanthropic activities in Miami (not to exceed one page)

For additional information, or to submit a nomination, contact Llessir “Jessie” Mendoza at 305.593.1777or lmendoza@simon.com. Please note, nominations must be received no later than Friday, August 31, 2012 to be considered.

POSTPONED: Punk Rock Flea Market at the 3rd Annual Skateboard Rodeo 8/4/12

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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL 9/15/12
See Updated Info
Punk Rock Flea Market at the 3rd Annual Skateboard Rodeo
Saturday, August 4, 9:00am until 9:00pm
Westwind Lakes Community Park
Miami, Florida

The 3rd Annual Skateboard Rodeo returns to the Westwind Lakes Action Sports Park on Saturday August 4, 2012 from 9am to 9pm.

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

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

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

Food Trucks:
Lunch Shift
Mushaboom Vegan
Bocaditos
Miami Spice Grill
Kona Ice
Dinner Shift
90 MIles to Go
La Nostra Pizza
Overload
Kona Ice

Dodgeball Game at 3pm
Featuring :
Zoo Miami
Billy the Marlin
Kids Zone
Music Line-Up
The Girls
Niki EM
Orange Flight
Minority Assembly
Venejer
All The Pretty Cars
Coyotes
Guerrilleros De Nadie

Sound Provided by The Armory Studios

Host of the Skateboard Rodeo : Chris Casey

Music MC : Mikey Steel

Key Largo Food and Wine Festival 7/27/12-8/5/12

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Key Largo Food and Wine Festival
July 27 – August 5, 2012
Key Largo, FL
www.keylargofoodandwinefestival.com

10 glorious days of wine tasting events, cooking demonstrations, themed wine dinners, food and wine pairing classes, progressive wine dinners, art and wine shows.

A festival finale event, “A Taste of Key Largo,” is planned for 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, at the Sundowners Bayside Beach and Restaurant complex. There, local chefs are to prepare signature dishes for visitors to sample as experts uncork a grand selection of wines. Live music, mixology demonstrations and summer cocktail tastings round out the evening on the water. Tickets to this event are $28 (incl. tax and tip) per person, including a souvenir tasting glass and gift bag, and can be purchased online starting July 1.

Sunset Music Festival 8/11/12

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Sunset Music Festival
8/11/12, 4:00p.m.-4:00a.m.
SOHO STUDIOS
2136 NW 1st Ave
Miami, FL 33127
Order Tickets Online

Sometimes it’s not how hard you party in Miami this summer, but what festival you go to. The Sunset Music Festival is back in full swing for it’s 4th year as it Returns once again to SoHo studios. With pre-sell tickets going faster than water at a rave, all eyes are focused on this year’s lineup.

Over the last few years, Sunset has grown from hundreds to now over 3,000 attendees. In the middle of Wynwood’s warehouse district, it’s the perfect spot for bass pumping party love. Just say hookah, free parking, cheap drinks and party till 4 a.m. 5 times real fast and see how many EDM addicts flock to SoHo.

Previous year’s lineup’s have included Miami’s granddaddy of trance George Acosta, German Electro House Gods Electrixx, Legendary Electro Producers Jackal & Hyde, Drum & Bass legend Ak1200, and Miami’s own Ralph Falcon and Cato K. For 2012 the festival is bringing in over 60 DJ’s and 5 stages. Holy Moses. By unveiling the majority of the festival lineup, promoters are encouraging fans to mark the date and buy sunscreen now.
Confirmed highlighted talent for SUNSET MUSIC FESTIVAL includes:
Bunny (of Rabbit In the Moon), EDC 2012
Cato K, Billboard Electronic Album Charts, Sunset Festival 2011
Pedro M, “Hear Her & Bringing the Beat Back”
Eran Hersh & Darmon, Ultra Music Festival, Sunset Festival
“MBR&Twinkiller Vs Eren Hersh & Darmon ft. Stacy Michelle-Feel It”
DJ Xta-C, Sunset Music Festival, Ultra Music Festival
RioTGeaR, Tech House, “Live from Space Ibiza’s Opening Fiesta”
DJ Jounce ft. Jowynalex, WMC 2012, Gravity World Tour/Ultra,Room Trip Music “Fuera Del Universo” MTV, Warner Music Group/Universal Records
Mark Ivan, “You Bring the Love Outta Me”
Nikolas & Albert Day, Nervous Records
We Play House, Super Duo DJ’s Salvatore & John Paul
Systemattic, Electro, Breakbeat & Miami Bass

For ticket and a more complete lineup go to www.wantickets.com/Sunset
Additional Lineup & info here

Goombay Coconut Grove Bahamian Festival 8/4-5/12

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Goombay Coconut Grove – Bahamian Festival
August 4th and August 5th, 2012, 12 Noon until 8 p.m.
United States
Miami/Bahamas Goombay Street Festival

12 Noon until 8 p.m.
Grand Ave/ Douglas Rd SW 37th Ave
Elizabeth Street
www.goombayfestivalcoconutgrove.com

The Miami/Bahamas Goombay Festival is a celebration of culture expression embracing the legacy of a Bahamian-rooted community known as Coconut Grove. Over the years the festival has become a colorful parade of energetic, brightly costumed people dancing to the rhythmic sounds of cowbells, drums, and whistles. Vendors prepare to share their authentic Bahamian and American cuisine in booths that align the streets. The street festival transforms Grand Avenue into a journey across the ocean, creating a perfect harmony of Caribbean culture of the Bahamas and the African American vibe of Miami-Dade County.

The Miami/Bahamas Goombay Festival in Coconut Grove, Inc. is dedicated to recognizing, promoting and educating the residents of Miami-Dade County as well as the tourists about the rich Bahamian and American Heritage and what makes this such a unique and positive blend. The Festival is held to bring about unity and bridge a cultural gap by building communities through the understanding of each other’s likenesses and differences.

Miami Nice Jazz Festival at Gusman 10/26-28/12

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Miami Nice Jazz Festival From Nice, France to Miami
Friday and Saturday, October 26 and 27, 2012
Gusman Theater
174 East Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33131

Tickets on sale now GusmanCenter.org.

Dee Dee Bridgewater
Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Band
Kyle Eastwood
Andre Ceccarelli featuring Alex Ligertwood
South Florida Jazz Orchestra featuring Nicole Henry
FIU Bi Band featuring sally Night – more

The Miami Nice Jazz Festival (www.miaminicejazzfestival.com), an extension of Europe’s most significant and internationally celebrated jazz event, the Nice Jazz Festival (www.nicejazzfestival.fr), is proud to announce they will be launching a Miami edition this fall. The festival will call downtown Miami its home for three days beginning on October 26, 2012.

The first Miami Nice Jazz Festival is a partnership between Sister Cities Nice, France and Miami, Florida, joining forces under the leadership of the festival’s founder and CEO, Philippe Pautesta-Herder. The festival takes place at downtown Miami’s historic gem, the Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts. “Downtown Miami provides the perfect backdrop for the festival as Miami is a city rich in historic heritage and culture parallel to that embodied by the festival, its musicians and its patrons,” said festival founder Philippe Pautesta-Herder.

The festival kicks off Miami French Week, a week designed to promote French culture in South Florida. “The Miami Nice Jazz Festival is the first and only jazz festival of such international significance to come to South Florida and I am extremely grateful to be a part of such an iconic occurrence,” said Philippe.

The lineup will showcase an eclectic mix of both straight-ahead and Latin jazz performances, highlighting legendary artists such as Dee Dee Bridgewater (Festival Ambassador), along with Florida debuts of bassist Kyle Eastwood, Eddie Palmieri & his Latin Jazz Band and French drummer Andre Ceccarelli featuring Alex Ligertwood ( former lead singer of Santana).

Also scheduled to perform at the festival will be the Florida International University Big Band featuring vocalist Sally Night and The South Florida Jazz Orchestra with Chuck Bergeron featuring Nicole Henry. Jazz student bands from Florida International University and University of Miami will also animate the Gusman Center each night when doors open at 7:00 p.m.

2012 Guava Rugelach Festival 9/1-2/12

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2012 Guava Rugelach Festival
Saturday, September 1-2, 2012
Next@19th
137 NE 19th St.
campus of Temple Israel and Bridgepoint Academy
COST: $10 – $45 at www.brownpapertickets.com or 800-838-3006

The sixth annual Guava Rugelach Festival is back to celebrate the vibrant presence of tropical Jewish sound, Saturday, September 1 and Sunday, September 2 at Next@19th, located at 137 NE 19th Street at the campus of Temple Israel and Bridgepoint Academy in Miami. Bearing witness to the age-old concept that music crosses all boundaries, the festival will allow attendees to experience Jewish culture through an array of geographically-influenced musical genres as artists harmoniously intersect their divergent styles to reflect the Jewish Diaspora.

The melodic mixture includes the Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) songs of Spain mingled with Flamenco; pop songs of the 1920s; Klezmer for kids and Klezmer jamming with Latin beats; unearthed classical gems; and the influence of Jewish biblical history on Spirituals of the south. A new, improved two-stage format will keep the music flowing throughout, with several entertainers gracing the stages including, Shir Ami Ensemble, Second Avenue Jewish Chorale with local jazz favorite Reuben Hoch of the Hassidic Jazz Project and other celebrated jazz ensembles known for regular gigs around town, Lloyd Reshard, Klezmer Company Orchestra, Susana Behar and Jose Luis Rodriguez with Niurca Marquez, Alejandra Czarny and many others.

The Festival kicks off Saturday night, September 1 at 9pm with the premiere of Of Essence & Time/De La Esencia & El Tiempo a collaboration of Sephardic singer Susana Behar, Flamenco guitarist Jose Luis Rodriguez and Nu Flamenco dancer Niurca Marquez. The piece explores the mutual Andalusian roots of both Sephardic tradition and Flamenco music, and how each has influenced the other in origin as well as in the artists’ collaborative fusions.

The cultural festivities continue on Sunday, September 2 at 1 p.m. as Klezmer For Kids offers families a rich dip into Yiddish culture through the animated presentation of the children’s book Mendel’s Accordion. The performance features projections of the picture book, while accordionist Aaron Kula, the Klezmer Company Orchestra, and award-winning performer Deborah Sherman, who lends her talent as reader, bring the story to life.

Sunday afternoon is then filled with a line-up of exciting acts that touch on a variety of connections to Jewish experience:

· 2 p.m. – Accordionist Aaron Kula and the Klezmer Company Orchestra present the Latin Klezmer.

· 2:30 p.m. – Classical singer and Director of Arts at St. John’s, Lloyd Reshard, sings the connections between African American spirituals and Jewish history.

· 3 p.m. – Next@19th’s own 2nd Avenue Jewish Chorale recaps its celebrated 1920s jazz program showcasing Jewish cultural influences in the jazz era alongside local jazz favorite Reuben Hoch of the Hassidic Jazz Project and other celebrated jazz ensembles known for regular gigs around town.

· 3:30 p.m. – The Shir Ami Ensemble featuring the acclaimed musicians of the Amernet String Quartet, Ensemble-in-Residence at Florida International University, gives voice to the music of composers whose work has been suppressed, neglected or silenced in the tumultuous 20th century due to their Jewish heritage.

· 4 p.m. – Vocalists Susana Behar and Alejandra Czarny present a program of lullabies in Ladino and Yiddish. In this program, they join voices and share languages to explore the sounds of bedtime nurturing throughout the Jewish Diaspora.

· 4:30 p.m. – As a majestic finale, all Guava Rugelach participants take the stage in the Guava Jam fusing all the diverse sounds of their musical practices and globally-influenced Jewish culture.

The Guava Rugelach Festival will take place at Next@19th located at 137 NE 19th Street on the campus of Temple Israel and Bridgepoint Academy. Plenty of free parking available onsite. Early Bird Tickets can be purchased at www.brownpapertickets.com or by phone at 800.838.3006. Ticket prices are as follows: Early Bird Full Festival – $36, Regular Full Festival – $45, Saturday Night – $25 ($18 SSA), Klezmer For Kids ONLY – $10, Sunday – $25 ($18 SSA), Lap sitters under two-years old- Free. The program is subject to change without notice; please visit www.nextat19th.org for event updates.

Also, just added to the line-up as an auxiliary event, on Thursday, August 30 at 6:30pm at the Books & Books at Bal Harbour Shops, at 9700 Collins Avenue, Susana Behar will discuss the collaborative process of exploring juxtaposed Sephardic and Flamenco traditions through the creation of a new work.

Area synagogues including Temple Israel, Temple Beth Sholom, Beth Torah and Bet Shira Congregation will be hosting special Guava Rugelach Shabbat services on Friday, August 31. The services start at varying times and each feature different Festival performers.

Programs of Next@19th are presented with the support and partnership of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, The Greater Miami Jewish Federation, The CAJE-Miami Jewish Film Festival, the Florida Center for Literary Arts, Arts at St. Johns, the New Jewish Culture Network of the Foundation for Jewish Culture, Dacra, Shalom Israel Radio, Miami Jewish Culture Initiative, The Betsy Hotel, L’Chaim Vodka , the Miami Foundation, Books & Books, Temple Israel, Temple Beth Sholom, Beth Torah, Bet Shira Congregation and many generous individual donors.

Electric Summer 8/9/12

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Electric Summer
Sunday’s in August, 9am, 10:30am
Christ Fellowship Church Coral Gables
The Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.cfmiaimi.org/electric

The Electric Summer series was launched on June 24th and will heat up Miami through September 9th. Each of Christ Fellowship’s six (6) campuses will feature fun for the entire family! Members and guests will enjoy incredible live music, family style BBQs, ice cream “Sundays”, sports days, as well as a powerful lineup of guest speakers.

August guest speakers include Iranian born, David Nasser, author of “A Call to Die” – Nasser’s first self published book which has sold more than 120,000 copies. Nasser inspires more than 700,000 people a year as he shares his amazing journey “From Islam to Christ.” The month of August will continue to be “Electric” as Ed Stetzer, President of Lifeway Research and author of “Subversive Kingdom: Living as Agents of Gospel” will lead worship service.

The Electric Summer series is designed as an opportunity for the church to welcome the whole family and provide fun, safe and powerful activities for everyone to enjoy. Christ Fellowship has six campuses, Downtown, Palmetto Bay, West Kendall, Homestead, Redland, and the new Coral Gables campus, all of which will participate in the fun-filled series.

Swim Week Day 3: Lifestyle Retreat Lounge brought much respite to Miami Swim Week By Betty Alvarez

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The Lifestyle Retreat Lounge (LRL) catered to tastemakers, media, celebrities, buyers and models gave companies the opportunity to showcase their brands in a unique carefree setting. It consisted of designer presentations, a pop-up beauty salon hosted by Blo Midtown, make up applications by Mary Kay and on the go activations. Tasty bites offered by Sweet & Tipsy cupcakes and Tasti d’Lite and wine samplings by Chateau D’Esclans were the toast of the day as the lounge offered all guests in attendance a specious, air-conditioned and vastly decorated lounge to retreat from the heat.

Founded in 2010, the Lifestyle Retreat Lounge has returned for its third consecutive year to Miami Swim Week. The Lifestyle Retreat Lounge, better known as LRL, was held at the Shelborne Hotel Ballroom on 18th & Collins.

Civil War Re-enactment at American Legion Post 8/11-12/12

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Civil War Re-enactment at American Legion Post
August 11 & 12th
Saturday, August 11, 9AM-7PM
Sunday, August 12, 9AM-4PM
American Legion Post 65
263 NE 5th Avenue
Delray Beach, Florida

A fun and educational day for the entire family…Come join us for a Civil War Re-enactment
(FREE event sponsored by the American Legion and provided to citizens of the community.)

It is the American Legion Post 65’s honor to provide this historical and educational reenactment.

The men and women taking part in this will provide a historical perspective of what life was like in the civil war camps during 1865. The uniforms, weapons, and utensils are authentic. Members of both the Union and the Confederacy are in role. They will answer questions addressed to them as though you are in 1865. We have also asked our local Boy Scout troop to attend.

Civil War re-enactors will setup their tents and campsite on our property in Delray Beach. They will have 38 people for the event…including a canon! Many are Veterans themselves and they enjoy talking to the kids, plus showing them what it was like to live over 150 years ago.

Contact POST #65 for further information 561-330-6905

Civil War Food Menu (For sale to the public)
Muzzle Loader Hot Dogs
Trail Patty Hamburgers
Camp Fire Baked Beans
Ice Cold Whistle-Wetting Beverages
Well Water

Big Night in Little Haiti Manno Charlemagne and samba under the stars 7/20/12

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Big Night in Little Haiti – Manno Charlemagne and samba under the stars
Friday, July 20th, 6 PM – 10 PM
Little Haiti Cultural Center
212 NE 59th Terrace
Miami 33137
(305) 960-2969
BigNightLittleHaiti.com

Presented by Madame Gougousse Foods

Poet, guitarist, statesman, folksinger – Manno Charlemagne has been a voice of the Haitian people for more than 30 years. His music stems from the folk twoubadou style, anchored by his love of sophisticated jazz and world rhythms and his baritone voice.

Manno Charlemagne will present a lecture at Florida International University Latin American and Caribbean Center on Thursday July 19th, 10 AM to noon, in the Green Library Room 220. LACC presents the Haitian Summer Institute each year, offering students from around the world the opportunity to study Haitian language and culture. For details about this 15th annual Haitian Summer Institute, visit LACC online.

Capoeira Show (6 pm) – Featuring the young stars from LHCC capoeira dance class to open the night

Amigos Do Samba (6:30 pm) is a group of musicians who began jamming together together after taking music lessons at the Antonio Adolfo School of Music. Starting from classic Brazilian samba – the street music of Rio de Janeiro – the group delves into the range of Brazil’s cultural music. Their sounds range from raw drumming to refined choro, from candomblé to capoeira. And of course they guarantee listeners will be dancing.

Manno Charlemagne (8 pm) and his band live in concert in the plaza
Mizikpam, your online Haitian and world music radio station, with DJ Mack, between sets. [Mizikpam.com]
LHCC Young Artists Series – Camp Discovery: Around The World in a Summer in the gallery
Family Art Corner by Positive Impact Foundation
A raffle of goodies from our sponsor, Madame Gougousse: a basket with with their famous jasmine scented rice, cooking oil, coconut milk, plantain chips, seasoning, and more.
Haitian Food and Drinks for sale, including delicious Prestige Beer
Free Secured parking

7th Circuit Studios welcomes you to enjoy their gallery and boutique, just across from the Center at NE 59th Street, 6PM – 10PM. 228 NE 59 Street, Miami. They host the after show jam, starting at 10PM, featuring the Moksha Roots All Stars and special guests. [Moksha website]

How much do you love Big Night in Little Haiti?
It’s free for you, but not for us! We need your support. Would you like to become a “Friend of Big Night in Little Haiti”? [pdf] Stop by the Rhythm Foundation table at the show and make a $20 donation, and receive a very hip t-shirt.

Celebrate The Classic Rock Of The ‘60s And ‘70s With Hippiefest 2012 At Seminole Casino Coconut Creek 8/26/12

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Celebrate The Classic Rock Of The ‘60s And ‘70s With Hippiefest 2012 At Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
August 26, 2012, 8 p.m.
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
5550 NW 40th Street
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
www.seminolecasinococonutcreek.com

Get your classic rock and blues fix with seminal late ‘60s and early ‘70s hit makers at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek during Hippiefest 2012. The show will feature world famous rockers, including the Johnny Winter Band, Edgar Winter Group, Rick Derringer, Mountain’s Leslie West and Savoy Brown’s Kim Simmonds.

Tickets start at $50* and are available at www.ticketmaster.com. *Additional fees may apply

For more information, please call Seminole Casino Coconut Creek at 954-977-6700, visit www.seminolecasinococonutcreek.com or www.facebook.com/seminolecasinocococreek and follow us on Twitter @SemCasinoCoCo.

Going Green Festival 9/29/12

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Going Green Festival
Saturday, September 29th 2012, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Miami Children’s Museum
980 MacArthur Causeway
Miami, FL 33132
www.miamichildrensmuseum.org

Green is a scream! Become a part of Miami Children’s Museum’s Green Team! Learn little things you can do to help keep our Earth a healthy place for you and me. In celebration of MiChiMu’s 9th Birthday, admission for the month of September is $9
For more information, please call (305)373-KIDS (5437) or visit www.miamichildrensmuseum.org

Magic City Casino Presents The Wheelin’ Dealin’ Street Food Festival 7/21/12

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Magic City Casino Presents The Wheelin’ Dealin’ Street Food Festival
Saturday, July 21 from 5pm to 10pm
Magic City Casino
450 NW 37 Avenue
Miami
For more information, visit www.magiccitycasino.com or call 888.56.MAGIC.
free self parking with valet parking available as well

Magic City Casino, Miami’s first casino to feature Las Vegas style slot machines, will host its next Wheelin’ Dealin’ Street Food Festival. Admission is free to this monthly event that will showcase over 20 of South Florida’s most popular food trucks and their culinary specialties.

Food Festival attendees will have the opportunity to participate in free games, with prizes that include $2 quiniela wheel bets for the greyhound races at the Flagler Dog Track. In addition, live music will be featured inside the casino bar from 9pm to 1am.

“We enjoy hosting the Wheelin’ Dealin’ Street Food Festival every month,” said Scott Savin, Chief Operating Officer of Magic City Casino. “The Food Festival will feature Miami’s best food trucks serving their most delicious delights. Plus, there are great games where you have the chance to win free prizes. It’s certainly a great time for all!”

The following food trucks will be participating at the Wheelin’ Dealin’ Street Food Festival:

· Boba Station
· Che Grill
· Cheeseburger Baby
· Cold Stone Creamery
· Contenti Cupcakes
· Daddy’s Grill
· Don Mofongo
· El Rey de las Fritas
· Grill Master Café
· HipPOP’s Handcrafted Gelato Bars
· Korean BBQ Taco Box
· Waffleosophy
· La Nostra Pizza
· Los Chamos
· Mangia Mia Italian Kitchen
· Marlie’s Delights
· Monster Burgers
· Mushaboom
· My Mad Scientists
· Porkalicious
· Purple People Eatery
· Rebel Grill
· The Rolling Stove
The Wheelin’ Dealin’ Street Food Festival is presented by Magic City Casino and Burger Beast.

Indie Craft Bazaar An Art and Handmade Festival 7/28/12

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Indie Craft Bazaar: An Art and Handmade Festival
July 28 2012, 12pm-5pm
Revolution Live
100 SW 3rd Avenue
Fort Lauderdale Fl.
www.getupandcraft.com

Indie Craft Bazaar is an Indoor pop up shop/ fair filled with over 60 local independent artists and crafters showcasing and selling their works, plus: music, food, drinks, activities and more!

Join us on July 28th for:

‣ 60+ Artists and Crafters selling handmade, vintage, repurposed, recycled and vegan goods!
‣ Free raffle ticket with entry for hourly handmade giveaways!
‣ Free DIY T-Shirt Tie-Dye Stand! Just bring a white t-shirt (or purchase one there) and we’ll supply the rest of the materials!
‣ Live Music!
‣ Vintage Fashion Show Presented by Public Image Vintage Apparel!
‣ $3 Mimosas! Full Cash Bar!
‣ Tons of food, snacks and sweets! (With Vegan options, too!)
‣ Perfect place to make friends, mingle, network and promote!
‣ Donations will be accepted for the Flagler Village community garden!

$5 Entry / Free* Parking Lot (Limited Spaces/Proof of Parking)

Free Swag Bags Full Of Goodies For The First 100 Guests!

More info at: http://www.getupandcraft.com/
ICB only comes around a few times per year. You won’t wanna miss it!

Latin Taste Fest benefiting Feeding South Florida 9/28/12

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Latin Taste Fest Joins Forces with Feeding South Florida to Fight Hunger
September 28, 2012
Hilton Miami Airport
5500 Blue Lagoon Drive
Miami, FL 33126
www.latintastefest.com

Latin Taste Fest announced today that Feeding South Florida will be the exclusive Charity Partner of Latin Taste Fest-Miami. This first Latin Food, Wine, and Spirits Extravaganza is coming to South Florida in September, officially known as Hunger Action Month across the country.

In producing this extravagant event, Latin Taste Fest is bringing together some of the top names in the event industry and creating an unprecedented first annual event that will make its strategic partners, sponsors, an attendees proud to partake in the celebration, while giving back to the local community. Through its partnership with Feeding South Florida, Latin Taste Fest will bring awareness to hunger in America and donate a percentage of ticket sales to the non-for-profit organization.

In creating this premier food and beverage event showcasing a selection of Latin countries emphasizing in wineries and spirits, as well as, upscale cuisine from local caterers and restaurants, Latin Taste Fest plans to promote the Latino community-boasting a purchasing power of over $1 trillion-and demonstrate the high quality and diversity of foods and drinks this multicultural community brings to America. All meanwhile, the event will remain true to the company’s commitment to give back to a community and a country that has embraced Latinos, whether by birth or choice, and provides immeasurable opportunities, including the opportunity to give back and help other Americans through this event via Feeding South Florida. The not-for-profit organization provides food and other grocery products, and educates, and engages the community to fight hunger and poverty.

With every dollar donated providing seven pounds of food and grocery items, Feeding South Florida serves children in need, the working poor, the elderly, people living with AIDS, homeless, battered women and the mentally and physically handicapped who use the programs offered by partner agencies. Last year, Feeding South Florida distributed approximately 30 million pounds of food to nearly 600 agencies in the four counties and other food banks throughout the state of Florida. The wholesale value of 30 million pounds of food represents a savings of $50 million for the not-for-profit community. These much needed funds can then be used to expand or enhance existing programs within Feeding South Florida’s partner agencies.

Fairchild Mango Festival 7/14-15/12

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Fairchild’s Mango Festival
Saturday, July 14, 2012 – Sunday, July 15, 2012 from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road
Coral Gables, FL
305.667.1651
More Info

Come on down for the 20th Anniversary of the juciest, sweetest mango festival on the planet! This weekend is all about mangos as we celebrate 20 years of the King of all Fruit! The 20th Annual International Mango Festival is guaranteed fun for the whole family:
•Delicious mango tastings of hard-to-find fruit
•Thousands of mangos for sale in the Mangos of the World Fruit Market
•Tasty cooking demos with South Florida’s top chefs
•17 different varieties of mango trees for sale
•Vendors from all over the world selling colorful mango wares
•Bites and delights from food trucks and local chefs
•Fun and educational kids’ activities
•Live music from around the world

Don’t miss the world’s only Mango Auction on Sunday, July 15 at 3:00 p.m. in the Garden House!

Come get energized before the Mango Festival starts! The Shop at Fairchild, which proudly serves Starbucks coffee, now opens at 7:30 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

Join us as we chart the evolution of mangos at Fairchild, and look towards the future. 20 years of mangos at Fairchild is cause for celebration!

2nd Annual Soul Fest Weekend at The Stage 7/20-21/12

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2nd Annual Soul Fest Weekend at The Stage
July 20 – July 21, 2012, 10 p.m.
The Stage
170 NE 38th St
Miami Fl 33137
thestagemiami.com

Miami’s top live music venue, The Stage, announces a weekend festival focusing on the era when soul music prevailed. In honor of all things soulful, The Stage will transform its multi-faceted space into a celebration of soul music from Friday, July 20 through Saturday July 21. The second annual festival includes live musical performances by New Orleans’ favorites Glen David Andrews, The Iguanas, Miami’s own Ketchy Shuby, LEBO Live!, Soul Shots by mixologist Ryan Goodspeed, and an exclusive menu in collaboration with Design District neighbor Michael Schwartz’s Harry’s Pizzeria.

Miami-based artist, LEBO, is putting five hand-painted guitars up for grabs in a special silent auction during the event and an additional guitar will be raffled to a lucky patron at the end of the night. Autographed, limited-edition LEBO prints will be given to the first 150 people to arrive on Saturday night for LEBO LIVE!, a rare live painting performance.

3rd annual African Diaspora Dance and Drum Festival of Florida 8/3-5/12

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3rd annual African Diaspora Dance & Drum Festival of Florida
August 3-5, 2012
Little Haiti Cultural Center
212-260 NE 59th Terrace
Miami FL 33137

Tickets Online or call 305.978.3866

Delou Africa, Inc To Kick-Off Vibrant Celebration of Dance, Music and Culture at their 3rd annual African Diaspora Dance & Drum Festival of Florida.

24 Workshops, 15 International Choreographers and Musicians, Rites of Passage for Children and Families for the community of South Florida to experience

Platform for children and families to cultivate expression, growth and appreciation in a supportive and nurturing environment
Presented by Delou Africa Inc.

The 3rd annual African Diaspora Dance and Drum Festival of Florida presented by Delou Africa Inc. is set be a high-spirited three-day event that will heighten the awareness of African culture through captivating traditional African dance, drum, music and history.

One of the many highlights of the festival is the “Bridging Cultural Gaps” concert on Saturday, August 5th at 7:45pm that will feature Delou Africa Dance Ensemble, Delou Fatala, and a special collaboration from world renowned artists that hail from Haiti, Cuba, Ivory Coast, Senegal, and The Republic of Guinea. The concert will end with a Dundunba celebration. Following the concert Dr. Charles Davis Founder of Chuck Davis Dance Co. and the African American Dance Ensemble will be presented the 2012 Delou Africa Inc. Cultural Community Outreach Award. The award ceremony will conclude with a raffle drawing that will include 2 round trip tickets to South Africa and other prizes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPEMIE-Xt24&feature=plcp

This cultural arts education event includes: dance, song & music instruction workshops from West Africa and the Caribbean, a yoga class, symposiums, the children’s village, and a vendor marketplace. The African Diaspora Dance and Drum Festival of Florida has become a staple within the culture of South Florida.

The 3rd annual African Diaspora Dance and Drum Festival of Florida is under the artistic direction of Delou Africa Inc.’s and Delou African Dance Ensemble(D.AD.E.), Executive Director Njeri Plato-Dioubate and also Ibrahima Dioubate who is the company’s Griot and musical consultant. “It is a joy to see people from all walks of life children and adults coming together to experience the rich traditions of African Culture through dance, drum, music and history. My dream has become a reality” states Njeri.

Visit http://adddff.delouafrica.org/ for schedule and workshop prices.

2012 Sponsors include: Little Haiti Cultural Center, South African Airways, Hot 105, Delou Africa Dance Ensemble and the support of Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami -Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.”

Art Fest at Doral 2012 10/19-21/12

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Art Fest at Doral 2012
October 19, 20 & 21, 2012, 10 Am To 11 Pm Saturday
Carlos Albizu University
2173 NW 99th Avenue
Doral, Fl 33172
www.artfestatdoral.com

A South Florida tradition continues as Annual Art Fest @ Doral will transform the Carlos Albizu University into an artists’ gallery. This year’s annual event will showcase the works of over 100 artists from several states and foreign countries, from October 19, 20& 21st, 2012

The 14th Annual Afro Roots World Music Festival 7/21/12

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14th Afro Roots Festival
Saturday, July 21st, 2012
7th Circuit Studios
228 NE 59 St.
Miami, Fl. 33137
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Tickets: $13.00 presale brownpapertickets.com
$20 at the door, $10 for Students & Seniors (door only)

Community Arts and Culture and 7th Circuit Productions present the 14th Annual Afro Roots World Music Festival on Saturday, July 21st. Celebrating 14 years of serving Miami Dade County with quality programs. The festival has been able to expand its reach beyond local South Florida artists by bringing in performers from African countries such as Senegal, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Mali, and the Republic of Congo. This global connection through music has helped the festival evolve into one of Miami’s most culturally diverse events.

Featured Musical Artists: Toubab Krewe, Sanba Zao, Cortadito, Morikeba Kouyate and Friends, Nag Champayons, and Venezoniks

The evening will feature an array of percussion driving acts like the Afro-Venezuelan electronica group Venezoniks, spearheaded by Elastic Bond keyboardist/producer Andres Ponce, Haitian Racine legend Sanba Zao and West African Senegalese Kora master and griot from Senegal, Morikeba Kouyate. The night will also feature a new Cuban Son duo called Cortadito, the “Afrogalactic Tropidelic” sounds of the Nag Champayons, and headliner Toubab Krewe; a band that mixes West African rhythms with American musical styles.

Sweetwater 4th Of July Extravaganza Event To Benefit Autism 7/4/12

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Sweetwater 4th Of July Extravaganza Event To Benefit Autism
July 4th at 3 p.m.
Sweetwater’s Jorge Mas Canosa Youth Center
250 SW 114th Avenue
Sweetwater, FL

The D’amor Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by Maria Montalvo, the mother of a child with Autism. She found that therapies, such as, art, music and interaction with horses and dolphins were out of reach for most families because they are not covered by health insurance. The foundation’s goal is to help families cope with Autism and Sensorial Integration Disorder by making resources, educational tools and sensory integration therapies readily available.

Currently D’amor is sponsoring 25 children in Taekwondo classes tailored for children with Autism.

The City of Sweetwater is partnering with D’amor to help raise funds to improve the quality of life for children with autism by affording them the opportunity to take part in alternative therapies. As a result, parents of children with autism are making connections and finding a support network.

D’amor Foundation will be holding a garage sale. There have been many donations that include clothes, toys, books and furniture. There is still time to donate lightly used items. Please contact me for more information.

At 6p.m. there will be raffles and free food, drinks and entertainment for the whole family. The night will culminate with a fireworks display at 9 p.m.

Upcoming events for D’amor include the unveiling of a Sweetwater Police car painted to tribute Autism and D’amor Foundation, a D’amor Foundation Latin Nights Gala July 21st and a Fun Day for children with Autism Nov. 3 where the city will host alternative therapies in the park and recreation center.

For more information about D’amor Foundation go to www.damor.org.

City Of Hialeah Independence Day Celebration 2012 7/4/12

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City Of Hialeah Independence Day Celebration 2012
Wednesday, July 4th at 6:00pm.
Ted Hendricks Stadium at Milander Park
4700 Palm Avenue
Hialeah, FL

Mayor Carlos Hernandez, the esteemed City Council invite our friends from the media to join us for the City of Hialeah’s annual Independence Day Celebration presented by Florida National University at Milander Park located at 4700 Palm Avenue.

Festivities include live entertainment on the Coca-Cola Company and Sedanos Supermarket Stage featuring Carlos Oliva y Los Sobrinos del Juez at 7:00pm. The Florida City Gas Kids Zone provides cool games, fun activities, and interactive inflatables. The evening will close with a spectacular Waste Services of Florida Fireworks and Laser Light Show.

Parking and admission is free.

CocoWalk 4th of July All-Day Celebration 7/4/12

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It’s a 4th of July All-Day Celebration
July 4, 2012, 12:30
CocoWalk
3015 Grand Ave
Coconut Grove, Fl 33133
www.cocowalk.net

From 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. – Caribbean Entertainer Peter Bernard.
From 2 to 5 p.m. – Balloon Twister, Face Painter, & 4th of July Freebies!
From 4 to 4:45 p.m. – A special Kids Pong game! Have fun & win great prizes!
From 6 to 6:45 p.m. – Beer Pong! Prizes for Top Team! Beer sponsored by Bice Bistro.
From 7 to 11 p.m. – Classic Rock with the fantastic Deck 52 band! Perfect for after the Fireworks show that you can watch from our fab Restaurants with a View!

Main Event – The 4th Annual Independence Hot Dog Eating Competition at 5 p.m. Always a fun-filled competition the Hot Dog Eating contest will take place at 5 p.m. in the Courtyard! Last year’s winner ate 11 hot dogs in 10 minutes! Can you beat that? If you want to be crowned this year’s Champion and take home the Grand Prize package, then contact “I Want to Enter!” (mpeggyq@cocowalk.net) for an application! Hot Dog Competition sponsored by Paragon Grove 13 & Guayabera World.

Seminole Casino Hollywood Celebrates the Rhythm of South Florida with a Caribbean Block Party 7/7/12

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Seminole Casino Hollywood Celebrates the Rhythm of South Florida with a Caribbean Block Party
July 7, 2012, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Seminole Casino Hollywood
4150 North State Road 7 (U.S. Highway 441)
Hollywood, FL 33021

Just south of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, in Hollywood on Stirling Road.

www.seminolehollywoodcasino.com

Seminole Casino Hollywood is celebrating the diverse rhythms, culture and colors of South Florida with a free Caribbean Block Party.

Hollywood’s original place to play will offer a one-of-a-kind outdoor event featuring authentic island cuisine and cocktails, selections from Miami’s Gourmet Food Trucks, complimentary Miller Lite, live entertainment and a show-stopping performance by Reggae legends The Original Wailers featuring guitarist and bandleader Al Anderson, Tyrone Downie on keyboards, Desii Hyson on vocals, Francis (Paapa) Nyarkoh on percussion, Steve Samuels on bass and melody maker Erica Newell.

For more information, call 954-961-3220 or 1-866-2-CASINO or visit www.seminolehollywoodcasino.com or www.facebook.com/SeminoleCasinoHollywood . Follow us on twitter at @SemCasinoHolly.

Gulfstream Park July 4th Food Drive Event for Feeding South Florida 7/4/12

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Gulfstream Park Holding Food Drive in Conjunction with its July 4th Family Celebration
July 4th at 4 p.m.
Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino
901 S. Federal Highway
Hallandale Beach, Fla.

Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino is joining the fight against hunger by holding a July 4th Food Drive benefiting Feeding South Floridaâ„¢.

During the July 4th Family Celebration at Gulfstream Park, which begins at 4 p.m., participants can donate non-perishable foods such as peanut butter, cereal, tuna, rice, macaroni and cheese, protein foods, etc. to either the south or north valet areas. No glass items, please.

Each person donating non-perishable food items will be eligible to win a $500 drawing. The drawing will take place directly after the 9 p.m. fireworks.
Gulfstream Park’s July 4th Family Celebration will include a Kidz Zone, live music, fireworks, food, fun and more.

“We’re very thankful that Gulfstream Park is holding its July 4th Food Drive to benefit Feeding South Florida,” said Paco Vélez, CEO of Feeding South Florida. “Food drives such as this allow us to continue serving our nearly 600 partner agencies like The Pantry of Broward, Inc.”

According to Feeding South Florida’s records, 938,110 individuals in South Florida experience food insecurity; 340,740 of those are children. The food insecurity rate in South Florida is 16.9 percent. Recently, Feeding South Florida’s agencies are reporting a 39 percent increase in the demand for food services, due to the current economic climate.

CANCELLED Miami Jazz Fest 11/17-18/12

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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Miami Jazz Fest
November 17th & 18th
Klipsch Amphitheater At Bayfront Park
301 North Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida 33132
www.miamijazzfest.com

Tickets On Sale Now!

Tired of Jazz Festivals that aren’t really Jazz Festivals? Well look no more!
The Miami Jazz Festâ„¢ is Jazz, pure Jazz! Scheduled for November 17th and 18th at the Klipsch Amphitheater at Bayfront Park adjacent to Biscayne Bay in Downtown Miami, the event promises to be a line-up of quality Jazz performances that will capture the excitement of fans throughout South Florida and beyond.

“There are many music festivals that call themselves ‘Jazz’ events, but are all too often watered down with other types of music” says event founder and producer, Carmen J. Cartiglia. “The Miami Jazz Festâ„¢ will be going back to the basics and will bring in some exceptional true jazz artists from around the world.”

Saturday night, November 17th will be dedicated to the exotic performances of Brazilian Jazz artists. It will feature a star studded line up of international musicians to introduce you to the unique and varied styles of Brazilian Jazz.

Then Sunday’s focus, November 18th, including Jazz great Monty Alexander, will be an all-day event that will bring in some swinging, no nonsense, straight ahead Jazz performances by world renowned musicians from across the globe. This will be a REAL Jazz Festival with the very best musicians the Jazz world has to offer coming together to create an experience not to be missed!

In addition to Monty Alexander performing on Sunday night, among the artists currently scheduled to perform are: Saturday night, dedicated to the sound of Jazz in Brazil, Trio De Paz, Maucha Adnet, Patty Ascher, Antonio Adolfo, and Joe Carter; and the line up on Sunday includes Mike DiRubbo, Don Friedman, Bucky Pizzarelli, Jack Wilkins, Jesse Jones, Warren Chaisson and Giacomo Gates.

“We’re going ‘Old School’ for this event and bringing the people of Miami a true Jazz event that they can be proud of!” Mr. Cartiglia goes on to say that “this is the start of an annual Jazz festival that will grow with each year and establish Miami as the home for ‘True Jazz’ and the revival Jazz is enjoying.”

Tickets are on sale now for the Miami Jazz Festâ„¢ November 17th and 18th at the Klipsch Amphitheater at Bayfront Park. Advance two-day tickets are $130.00 for Reserved Seats and $110.00 for the Festival Lawn. Individual Day tickets are also available in advance: Saturday Reserved Seats are $55.00 and $45.00 for the Festival Lawn; Sunday all-day tickets are $90.00 for Reserved Seats and $75.00 for Festival Lawn and Evening only tickets are $55.00 for Reserved Seats and $45.00 for Festival Lawn. VIP packages are also available. Doors open 4:30PM on Saturday, November 17th and 12:30PM on Sunday, November 18th for all day tickets. Doors open for the evening performance on Sunday at 6PM. To purchase tickets go to www.livenation.com or charge by phone: 1-800-745-3000.

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

A portion of each ticket sold will go to the American Society For Scleroderma Research, a grass roots non-profit organization founded in 2004. Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease affecting individuals of all age ranges, including children. To learn more about Scleroderma and A.S.F.S.R. please visit: www.ASFSR.org

Summer Jam Music Festival 6/23-24/12

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Summer Jam Music Festival
June 23-24 2012, 12:30PM-11:00PM
Waterfront Meyer Amphitheatre
777 South Flagler Drive
West Palm Beach, FL. 33401
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Florida’s First Annual Summer Jam will kick off summer week by bringing the best music to Meyer Amphitheatre on Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach, Florida. The bands begin at 12:30pm and play straight through to 11:00pm on June 23rd and 12:30pm til 10:00pm on June 24th. Each band will play for a full hour set with headliner playing full sets. Gates open at Noon. This is going to be huge!!

To find out more about Ky-Mani Marley, please visit us online or on our social media sites at www.kymani-marley.com/
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Elvis Fest 5 at Seminole Casino Immokalee 6/22-24/12

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Rock Out at Elvis Fest 5 at Seminole Casino Immokalee
June 22 – 8pm, June 23 -11am-8pm, June 24 – 2pm-8pm
Seminole Casino Immokalee
506 South 1 Street
Immokalee, FL 34142
www.elvisfest5.com

Admission to all Elvis Fest 5 events (excluding Dwight Icenhower concert) is free for Seminole Player’s Club members. Anyone who’s 21 or older can join; it’s fast, free and easy.

Dwight Icenhower concert tickets are $15. They are available at the Casino Cage or by calling 1-800-218-0007.

Seminole Casino Immokalee invites Elvis Presley enthusiasts to its Elvis Fest 5. The best Elvis tribute artists from all over the United States will celebrate and compete to become King. Event-goers will also enjoy musical performances by The Great Pretenders and Todd Martin, winner of Elvis Fest 4.

Seminole Casino Immokalee restaurants will serve up delicious Elvis-inspired treats including a colossal peanut butter and banana cupcake candied with bacon sprinkles ($5, available at the 1st Street Deli), a peanut butter, banana and bacon sandwich ($8, at the EE-TO-LEET-KE Grill), and a quarter-pound, foot-long hot dog loaded with chili, bacon, onions and cheese ($4, at Lucky Gator Café).

The big weekend kicks off with a concert by award-winning and nationally acclaimed Elvis tribute artist Dwight Icenhower on Friday, June 22, at 8 p.m.

All events will take place inside the casino’s Event Pavilion. For the full schedule of events and hotel offers, visit www.elvisfest5.com.

Friday, June 22
Dwight Icenhower concert – 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 23
Elvis Tribute Artists’ Contest qualifying round – 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Todd Martin performs – 5:30 p.m.
The Great Pretenders concert – 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 24
Elvis Tribute Artists’ Finals 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
The Great Pretenders concert – 6:30 p.m.
Elvis Fest 5 winners announced – 8 p.m.

Lights Out Festival Miami 7/21/12

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Lights Out Festival – Miami
Saturday, 21 July 2012, show starts at 12:00PM
Soho Studios at The Wynwood Convention Center
2136 NW 1st Avenue
Miami, FL 33127

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Sales Stop at 12:00AM EST 07/21/12

by Dementia Events, LLC at Soho Studios Wynwood Convention Center
Felix Da Housecat, RJD2, Alex Kenji, Lucky Date, Crizzly, Helicopter Showdown, RUN DMT, Seven Lions, Crespo, Eran Hersh & Darmon, Tyler Sherritt

Dementia Events is proud to announce the Lights Out Festival | Miami 2012
The Lights Out Festival is an unprecedented union between light and sound. The one-day festival features a massive interactive dance floor as well as a spectacular laser and spotlight show. LOF will take place at Soho Studios Wynwood Convention Center in Miami, FL. This festival boasts a perfect balance of convenience, price, lighting and the best electronic music. The LOF events will occur seasonally, beginning with this festival in the heat of the summer. Dementia Events believes that everyone should be able to witness their dream artists more than just once a year. The Lights Out Festival will provide an unforgettable experience at an incomparable price.

POSTPONED UR1 Music Festival to Premiere during Art Basel 2012 12/8-9/12

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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED

The announcement from the organizer:

It is with deep regret that we announce the postponement of the first annual UR1 Music & Art Festival due to circumstances beyond our control, including:

– Foreseeable inclement weather conditions in the Miami-Dade and South Florida region;
– Continued effects of the recent Hurricane Sandy.

In consideration of these and other factors including the safety and wellbeing of our fans and performing artists we have come to this tough decision. Understandably this has had an ancillary effect on ticket sales and business logistics. It has always been our mission to produce events of the utmost quality and safety.

The new dates for the UR1 Music & Art Festival will be announced shortly. New dates will be chosen when weather conditions satisfy the safety of our fans, artists and staff. Once the dates are released you may chose to retain your ticket, as we will accept it at the festival. Alternatively should you choose to be refunded, information and instructions on how to do so can be found at www.ur1festival.com/tickets. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

We would also like to inform you that we are making every effort to showcase some of the talent that was scheduled to perform and exhibit at the festival in various locations around Miami. For those of you who would like to join us and the talent that will continue on to be showcased pending forthcoming dates to be announced, UR1 Ticket holders will have the opportunity to use their festival ticket at events around Miami during Basel week. A list of events accepting UR1 Tickets & Vouchers will soon be listed at www.ur1festival.com

Sincerely,

The UR1 Music & Art Festival Family

UR1 Music Festival during Art Basel 2012
Saturday and Sunday, December 8 – 9, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. rain or shine
Bayfront Park
301 N Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33132
Two-Day Festival Pass: $149 plus service charges
www.UR1Festival.com
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2 Days of Music & Art coinciding with the world’s largest Art Community Gathering

Alex Omes & Emi Guerra principles of GO BIG Productions and producers of Masquerade Motel Miami, Back In Black and The Surfcomber Pool Parties announce their newest concept the UR1 Festival. Taking place December 8th & 9th 2012 in Downtown Miami during the 11th annual Art Basel Miami Beach, the most prestigious art show in the Americas. Additional location details and lineup will be announced in phases throughout the Summer.

Go Big Productions is proud to announce the headliner for the first ever UR1 Music Festival, Multi-platinum Grammy award-winning producer and artist Kanye West. Joining Kanye is an eclectic gathering of international musicians and artists including The Offspring, Keane, rock icon Lou Reed, FUN., DJ/Producers Erick Morillo, Bob Sinclar, Pete Tong and also special Cocoon Heroes featuring Sven Vath & Dubfire along with Circo Loco theater. In addition to the main arenas, two stages at UR1will be curated by The Fader and Reignfield Arena presented by Pop Life.

Initial Lineup as of 9/12/12:
Kanye West, Lou Reed, M.I.A, Fun., Santigold, Bloc Party, Feist, The Offspring, Moby, Modest Mouse, Pete Tong, Cocoon Heroes, Erick Morillo, Bob Sinclar, Kevens.

UR1 is the first ever Music Festival taking place during Art Basel Miami Beach, and the only one to fully Integrate art into all aspects of the event. A bespoke gallery along with site-specific artworks will be exhibited throughout the park featuring works of contemporary artists of different mediums curated by UR1. Expect large-scale big-impact works with that “Wow” factor. Some of the established Internationally recognized artists participating include Books Bischof, TYPOE, Agustina Woodgate, BHAKTI BAXTER and Locastro to name a few.

Visual artists:
UR1 Music & Art Festival’s featured artists include filmmakers Isaiah Seret, Ryan Staake, Gil Green and Philip Andelman; visual artists Ahol Sniffs Glue, Jean-Michel Basquiat (Long-Sharp Gallery), Bhakti Baxter (Gallery Diet), Books IIII Bischof (Primary Flight), David Datuna (Long-Sharp Gallery), Mark Diaz, Jim Dine (Long-Sharp Gallery), Douglas “HOX” Hoekzema, F.R.E.E. Interactive (Pencils & Sawblades), Robert Indiana (Long-Sharp Gallery), Sinisa Kukec (Spinello Projects), Keith Haring (Long-Sharp Gallery), Benjamin Hollingsworth, William John Kennedy (KIWI Arts Group), Roy Lichtenstein (Long-Sharp Gallery), Francesco LoCastro, Gino Miles (Long-Sharp Gallery), Andrew Nigon (Primary Projects), Brandon Opalka (Dorsch Gallery), Johnny Robles, Typoe (Spinello Projects), Ruben Ubeira (Michael Margulies Agency), Kiki Valdes (Michael Margulies Agency), Ultra Violet (KIWI Arts Group), Andy Warhol (Long-Sharp Gallery), Augustina Woodgate (Spinello Projects) and Russell Young (Long-Sharp Gallery); and fashion designer Karelle Levy (Krelwear).

The inaugural UR1 Music & Art Festival featuring Kanye West, The Offspring and Lou Reed will launch during the most influential art week in the country, blending music with world-class artists Russell Young, Warhol Superstar Ultra Violet and Isaiah Seret across multiple genres and generations. Slated to coincide with Art Basel Miami Beach on December 8 – 9, 2012 at Bayfront Park, 34 established and emerging contemporary and modern artists will explore performance, film, new media, sculpture, street art, painting and more with 30 site-specific installations.
The 32-acre landscape designed by Isamu Noguchi, the 20th century’s foremost American sculptor, was revamped in the early 1980s to introduce Miami as the gateway to the Americas. His vision for Bayfront Park as a place for the people – “a wedge of art into the heart of the new world” – is central to the concept of UR1 Festival, whose international roster also comprises Miami-based artists Agustina Woodgate and Typoe (Spinello Projects), Bhakti Baxter (Gallery Diet) and Andrew Nigon (Primary Projects). Under the helm of Art Director David Glass, UR1 Festival’s program will further spotlight South Florida’s brand of arts at Noguchi’s historic site on a global stage. For more information, visit the website at www.ur1festival.com/art.

Tribute
Prescient to Miami’s arts boom, Noguchi described his plan for Bayfront Park in the ‘80s, “I had a vision: I saw the earth as a sculpture.” This vision will be paid homage at UR1 Festival with Tribute – a multi-media program produced by KIWI Arts Group, in collaboration with Long-Sharp Gallery.

Artist, best-selling author and Warhol Superstar Ultra Violet (Isabelle Collin Dufresne) will honor the master sculptor’s iconic 100-foot “Light Tower” – the first of three Noguchi installations at Bayfront Park – with one of the most rare and powerful outdoor single-beam laser installations. Set to ignite at sundown on Wednesday, December 5 during Art Basel Miami Beach’s VIP night, a polychromatic light will shoot five miles into the sky from the tower and across Biscayne Bay, toward the Miami Beach Convention Center. LaserNet, the company that originally worked with Noguchi to bring his “Light Tower” to conception, will now assist Ultra Violet in giving the structure a second life. The luminescent laser beam will be a bridge of light, visible from central Downtown Miami to Art Basel headquarters every evening through Sunday, December 9.

Long-Sharp Gallery’s 5,000-square-foot exhibition featuring Russell Young will bring a musical sensibility to the Tribute series. Emerging on the fine art scene more than 10 years ago with a series of paintings titled “Pig Portraits,” which captured public figures with a camera used in a police station, Young’s work has since appeared in the collections of prominent figures such as President Barack Obama, Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece, and of UR1 Festival headliner, Kanye West. Tribute will showcase the artist’s pieces from the course of his earliest rock ‘n’ roll mug shots to those of legends Elvis Presley, Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix, with edition screenprints of Lou Reed, Mick Jagger and more. Curated by international art dealer and gallerist Rhonda Long-Sharp, this exhibit will also include work by David Datuna, the highest-selling artist at SCOPE 2011, and Gino Miles, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol, to name a few. For more information, please visit www.longsharpgallery.com.

William John Kennedy, who photographed Andy Warhol and Robert Indiana – creator of the famed LOVE emblem – in the early 1960s, will participate in Tribute with a video montage of his signature photos. Referencing the rise of the Pop Art movement and the universal impact of Warhol’s mass cultural imagery on the fine art world, Kennedy’s montage is a nod to both Noguchi’s idea for Bayfront Park and UR1 as a festival with wide variety during art fair season. The photographer’s piece will be projected on a Jumbotron on the main stage, serving as a backdrop for performances throughout the weekend. For more information about Kennedy, please visit www.kiwiartsgroup.com.

The Art of 5 Minutes
The Art of 5 Minutes (TAOFM) examines the music video through the lens of contemporary art. Isaiah Seret, director of Adidas UK’s “Take The Stage” commercial aired during the London 2012 Olympics, and Norah Jones’ “Happy Pills” and Cults’ “Go Outside” music videos, will lead an outstanding line-up of directors including: Ryan Staake (Diplo’s “Set it Off”); Philip Andelman (Lenny Kravitz’ “I’ll be Waiting”); and Gil Green (Lupe Fiasco’s “Bitch Bad”). Taking a closer look at music videos or illustrated songs, which today can only be seen via alternative new media channels, TAOFM creator Esther Park views this project as a wholly site-specific experience. A pseudo “Container Village,” consisting of large shipping containers in the northwest area of Bayfront Park, will serve as screening/exhibition studios curated by the directors as an aural, visual and spatial platform for their work.

Spinello Projects
One of Miami’s darling galleries, Spinello Projects, presents site-specific installations by artists Agustina Woodgate, Typoe and Sinisa Kukec. Woodgate’s “1111 Billboards,” unveiled as a commission for Locust Projects in 2011, will be revamped this year to cover the upper portion of Noguchi’s “Light Tower” during UR1 Festival. Whereas Ultra Violet will be reigniting the structure with a laser beam, Woodgate – a rising star in the contemporary art world – is renewing its façade with hologram-like, reflective material. A reoccurring theme in the young artist’s work includes adapting innovative use of materials to pre-existing architectural elements.
Typoe, whose most recognized works include “Confetti Death,” is carving a bust that marks a bold departure from his familiar materials and symbols of skulls, spray-paint cans and gunpowder. Aptly dubbed “Bust,” the sculpture molded after an antique Victorian woman will tower 14-feet and is made of foam and resin. Its clean finish is pristine white and glossy, and like much of Typoe’s concepts, will offer the viewer ample room for interpretation.

Sculpture, Murals and Mixed Media
In addition to the “Light Tower,” Noguchi’s installations at Bayfront Park include the “Challenger Memorial,” and the “Slide Mantra” — a 10-foot high white carrara marble slide that captured the artist’s belief that play could lead to a new appreciation of sculpture.

UR1 Festival’s David Glass has planned a dynamic sculptural survey that embraces Noguchi’s philosophy in form and composition, including modernist, surrealist and contemporary genres. Artists presenting sculptural works: Bhakti Baxter, Books IIII Bischof, F.R.E.E. Interactive, Sinisa Kukec, Gino Miles, Andrew Nigon and Johnny Robles.

Glass’ program further celebrates Miami’s acclaimed outdoor murals with Douglas “HOX” Hoekzema, Francesco LoCastro, Ruben Ubeira and Kiki Valdez. Ascribing his most recent influences to the emerging “Graffuturist” movement that focuses on process and energetic movement, HOX will create two large-scale murals. In addition to using the vibrant colors indigenous to Florida’s street art palette for an 800-square-foot elliptical wall near the Bayfront Amphitheater, he will unveil a uniquely monochromatic black and white mural on the south wall adjacent to the “Light Tower.”
Brandon Opalka, who notably painted a 130-foot tree on its side spanning the length of Dorsch Gallery’s west wall during Art Basel Miami Beach 2009, will bring this concept to life in a series of mixed media installations. For UR1 Festival, Opalka will install fluorescent lighting on the trunks of the fairground’s palm trees, before applying layers of shrink wrap as both a protective film and canvas for painting. The intersection between nature and material is a running theme in the artist’s work. When complete, Opalka’s trees will conjure images of flora re-imagined, with graffiti-painted trunks glowing from the lights within.

UR1 is also proud to announce two significant partnerships. The Andy Warhol Museum will present 13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests , with newly commissioned soundtracks by Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips. Additionally, Hyundai will fuel the RE:MIX Lab in a stand-alone 4,000-square-foot bespoke gallery space which will showcase exhibits in collaboration, a live art installation and three one of a kind custom built automobiles representing the ultimate in style, design, performance and innovation.

As UR1 approaches there are more announcements to come including more live acts, The Dubstep Arena lineup, VIP Ticket & Table info and culinary participants.
UR1 Music & Art Festival takes place on Saturday December 8th & Sunday December 9th at Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami.

The Fader curated stage in the Container Village will be presented on Sunday December 9th, bringing indie bands Real Estate, The Drums, Wild Nothing, Tanlines, LE1F & Special Surprise Guests. Lighting Miami skies from Art Basel week’s start to finish, in a monumental light installation by Warhol Superstar Ultra Violet, one of the most powerful laser beams will be projected from Noguchi’s 100-foot “Tower of Light” in Bayfront Park to Miami Beach.

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George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic at Fantasy of Funk Festival at Seminole Casino Immokalee 7/21/12

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Rock and Roll Hall of Famers George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic Headline Fantasy of Funk Outdoor Festival at Seminole Casino Immokalee
Saturday, July 21, starts at 1 p.m.
Seminole Casino Immokalee
506 South 1st Street
Immokalee, Florida 34142
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Put on your favorite bell bottoms and platforms and head on over to Seminole Casino Immokalee’s “Fantasy of Funk” festival on Saturday, July 21. The outdoor event features performances by George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic, Nouveaux Honkies, Bonerama and Glen David Andrews Band. Gourmet food trucks will also be serving up delectable treats throughout the festival.

To kick off the day of funk, Seminole Casino Immokalee will host a free party at its Zig Zag Lounge on Friday, July 20, at 7 p.m. Party-goers with the funkiest outfits will be rewarded with great prizes. They’ll also groove to live tunes from blues and R&B group Nouveaux Honkies.

The “Fantasy of Funk” festival begins at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 21, just outside of the casino. More than 10 food trucks from across the state will be on hand.

The Nouveaux Honkies will once again take the stage with a special funk only set. Next, New Orleans brass funk rock band Bonerama will play funk and jazz-flavored numbers. The band was formed by trombonists Mark Mullins and Craig Klein, both of whom had been members of Harry Connick Jr.’s big band from 1990 to 2006. Bonerama has been recognized as the “Best Rock Band” by the Big Easy Awards in 2007 and 2010.

Glen David Andrews and his high-powered ensemble will also bring New Orleans funk to Immokalee. The gospel/R&B singer and trombonist veers from traditional jazz to gospel, rock, blues and funk, all in the same show. He was inducted into the Louisiana Hall of Fame in 2010.

At sundown, George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic will top off the music festival with an electrifying performance of generation-spanning jams. The band is credited with being one of the most prominent innovators of funk. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. They are also among Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of “100 Greatest Artists of All Time” (2002), SPIN Magazine’s “50 Greatest Bands of All Time” (2010), and VH1’s list of “The Greatest Artists of All Time” (2010). They have more than 40 R&B hit singles and three platinum albums.

Festival tickets are $25 in advance and are available at http://www.seminolecasinoevents.com/box5.php, the Casino Cage or by calling 1-800-218-0007. Tickets can be purchased at the gate for $30. Player’s Club members will receive a discount and should visit the Player’s Club for more details.

No coolers and no pets. Bring your own chairs. Rain or shine.

Fete de la Musique 6/21/12

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Fete de la Musique
June 21, 2012, 5 pm to 11 pm
Streets of Coconut Grove (5 blocks of musicians!)
2911 Grand Avenue (site of main concert by the Jacob Jefferies Band) maps will be provided to visitors so they can go to all the sites with music.
www.fetegrove.com

Fete de la Musique is coming to Miami. The annual celebration of music in the streets, which was started in Paris in 1982 and has spread to over 450 cities all over the world, will take place on the Summer Solstice, Thursday, June 21 from 5 pm to 11 pm in Coconut Grove.

Musicians will be placed at various locations throughout Coconut Grove- on sidewalks, in courtyards, in restaurants and clubs and the public can stroll about and listen for free. The Conservatory is planning to showcase a variety of musical styles from jazz and blues, to rock, Latin, African and pop music that is reflective of musical culture in South Florida. In addition to the outdoor and restaurant live performances there will be two large concerts with the Jacob Jeffries Band and Bailes Ferrer Flamenco.

Here’s a partial list of some of the musicians coming to the street: Cache, Glenda del E, Sunshine Stompers, Liz Gibson / Coconut Grove Drum Circle, Nikolas Metaxas, Kevin Mahogany, Munera, 11 lives / Branly Fer, Max Holm, Tall Boys Soul Band, Mikijeane. IKO IKO, and The Blues Brothers are also coming. In addition amateur musicians have been invited… and just like their Parisian counterparts, there will be acapella groups, harmonica and spoon bands, yodelers and student musicians.

Grove Restaurants will be featuring live music too. Barracuda is featuring Robby Hunter, Villa Mayfair will have the Gypsy Kings, and the Grove Spot Carly George.

Boston’s on the Beach 3rd Annual Red White and Blues Festival 6/29/12 – 7/4/12

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Red White & Blues Festival
June 29-July 4, 2012
Boston’s on the Beach
40 South Ocean Blvd (A1A)
Delray Beach FL 33483
www.BostonsontheBeach.com

Hosted by Famous Frank
Friday June 29th FREE
Blue Tuesday Stage (inside)
· 9:00pm-12:30pm Tba
· 12:30am-1:30am Blue Tuesday Jam

Saturday June 30th
$25 (or $40/3-day pass Sat-Sun-Mon)
Blue Tuesday Stage
· 1:15pm-2:30pm Jcb Blues Band
· 3:30 Pm-4:45pm Joey Gilmore
· 5:45-7:00pm Famous Frank And The Nucklebusters
· 8:00pm-9:15pm Damon Fowler Group
· 10:15-1:00am Victor Wainwright And The Wildroots
The Sandbar Stage
· 12:45pm-2:00pm Magda Hiller
· 3:15pm-4:15pm Selwyn Birchwood
· 5:30pm-6:30pm Selwyn Birchwood
· 7:45pm-8:45pm Gypsy Blue Acoustic Revue
· 10:00pm-11:00pm Gypsy Blue Acoustic Revue
Main Stage
· 2:00-3:15pm Teri Catlin Band
· 4:15pm-5:30pm Beverly Mcclellan
· 6:30pm-7:45pm Albert Castiglia
· 8:45-10:00pm Bobby Rush

Sunday July 1st, $25
Blue Tuesday Stage
· 12:30pm-1:45pm Iko-Iko
· 2:45pm-4:00pm Nicole Hart
· 5:00pm-8:30pm New Orleans Suspects
· 9:30pm-12:00am Jp Soars And The Red Hots
· 12:30am-1:30am Blue Tuesday Jam
The Sandbar Stage
· 12:00pm-3:15pm Ernie Southern
· 4:30-Pm-5:30pm Joel Zoss Trio
· 6:45-10:00pm Magda Hiller
Sherwood Buick/Gmc Stage
· 1:00pm-2:15pm Homemade Jamz
· 3:15pm-4:30pm Sugar Ray And The Bluetones
· 5:30pm-6:45pm Southern Hospitality
· 7:45-9:00pm Tommy Castro & The Painkillers W/ Special Guest “MAGIC Dick”
Monday July 2nd, $10
The Sandbar Stage
· 6:00pm-10:00 John Mooney

Tuesday July 3rd Free
The Sandbar
· 5:00pm-7:00pm The Fabulous Fleetwoods
· 8:00pm-10:00pm Blues Dragon
A1a North Stage (IN Front Of The Marriott Hotel)
· 6:00pm-10:00pm Captain Reese And Son Of Man
A1a South Stage (IN Front Of The Sandbar)
· 6:00pm-10:00pm David Shelley And Bluestone
A1a And Atlantic Avenue Stage
· 6:00pm-10:00pm Ever So Klever
Blue Tuesday Stage
· 6:00pm-8:00pm Piano Bob’s 88’S
· 10:00pm-1:00am Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band

Wednesday July 4th Free
The Sandbar Stage
· 1:00pm-4:00pm The Nouveaux Honkies
· 5:00pm-9:00pm Bonefish Johnny And The Funky Roots Revue
A1a Stage
· 2:30-Pm-5:30pm Big City Blues Band
· 6:30pm-9:00pm The Funkabilly Playboys
· 9:00pm-9:30pm Fireworks
Blue Tuesday Stage
· 2:00pm-5:00pm Bobby And The Renegades
· 9:30pm-12:00am Jeff Prine Group W/Juanita Dixon & Rita Wilburn

Smokin’ Second Annual “Seminole Hard Rock Rock ‘n’ Roll Beer-B-Que Presented by New Times 6/30/12

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Smokin’ Second Annual “Seminole Hard Rock Rock ‘n’ Roll Beer-B-Que” Presented by New Times Gets Grilling
Saturday, June 30 from 4 to 8 p.m
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood
1 Seminole Way
Hollywood FL 33314
www.seminoleparadise.com/beerbque.

More than 40 of South Florida’s top barbeque restaurants will compete by showcasing their outdoor grill skills and offering samples to thousands of guests.

In addition to unlimited free samples of tangy, spicy and smoked specialties, complimentary beer will be available from a variety of popular brand favorites and micro-breweries. Participating restaurants and breweries include D Dog House, Mugs, Organic Brewery, Smokey Bones and Tap 42.

Attendees will be encouraged to vote for their favorite barbeque restaurant while they enjoy line dancing lessons from Cowboys Saloon, live music from Rock With U Entertainment and local bands Ghost of Gloria and The New Planets. A panel of local celebrity judges will award prizes for “Best Chicken,” “Best Ribs,” “Best Pork,” “Best Brisket,” “Best Overall” and “Most Unique.” Judges include Karen and Marty Hyde of the Florida BBQ Association, Laine Doss, New Times’ food writer, Chef James Tahhan, Telemundo’s resident chef, and Rosy Cordero of the popular pop culture blog, AccidentalSexiness.com.  One lucky restaurant grill master will be chosen as the “Fan Favorite.”

For true gourmet aficionados, the “Seminole Hard Rock Rock ‘n’ Roll Beer-B-Que” will offer special limited VIP tickets that include seating in an air-conditioned VIP Tent with complimentary wine by Rex Goliath, beer by BX Beer Depot who is crafting a signature brew especially for the event and live entertainment.

Additional sponsors for the first annual “Seminole Hard Rock Rock ‘n’ Roll Beer-B-Que” presented by New Times include Lauderdale BMW, Unger and Kowitt, Robert Dixon Law and Social Buzz.

Tickets for the “Seminole Hard Rock Rock ‘n’ Roll Beer-B-Que” presented by New Times are $35 each (prepaid online at www.seminoleparadise.com/beerbque ) or $45 at the door. A limited number of prepaid VIP tickets will be available for $70 and offer one-hour early admission.

July 4th Radio One Fest Miami 7/4/12

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July 4th Radio One Fest Miami
Saturday July 7, 2012 from 6 pm onwards.
Klipsch Amphitheater at Bayfront Park
www.radioonefest.com

Radio One proudly announces the upcoming Radio One Fest in Miami.
Radio One Fest will kick off once more an entertaining, thrilling and the most up-to-date acts in town in the first weekend of July in Miami, Florida. The Radio One Fest brings along the biggest artist to Miami this summer with Live Stage Performances by T.I., Wale, Fat Joe, Waka Flocka, Kirko Bangz, Young Jeezy and many more. Stay Tuned to Frequency News and www.radioonefest.com for all special information, photos, and added acts that will be announced soon. The Radio One Fest co-sponsors are Black Planet Radio, WeFixMoney.com, Cititrends, Pepsi, Russ Parr morning show, Rickey Smiley Morning Show, Platinum League, Army Strong, and U.S.Army. To get all the updates about the party and artist announcements join the Exclusive Radio One Fest VIP Text Club for all or Text MIAMI to 77000 at Standard Data Rates.

Velvet Rope is a VIP Hosting Company and leading service provider located in the thrilling and exciting Miami Beach, which was founded by a group of neighboring South Beach residents who wanted every visitor to get to know the best of South Beach. Velvet Rope has excellent association with all the owners of the various restaurants, nightclubs, and hotels. They are very efficient and involved in all community work and stay updated with all the most important events that happen in Miami Beach.

Velvet Rope (www.velvetropemiami.com) makes available services to business executives, corporations, singers, sports persons, movie stars, bachelor parties, birthday parties, and others who want VIP treatment. They help their clients with scheduling an agenda for guests with a around the clock staff member to manage all your activities. The Velvet Rope has declared that it is open to party buffs from all over the country and an extraordinary unmatched experience of the South Beach Events, and guarantees that every guest will go away delighted and enchanted.

Padma Fertility Festival 6/2/12

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Padma Fertility Festival
06/02/12, 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Miami Beach Botanical Gardens
2000 Convention Center Dr
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.jaiyamonica.com

The Padma Fertility Festival is to honor the Flowering of life upon the earth, the Flowering of your consciousness and the receptive feminine qualities of fertility in both earth and women. Padma is a Indian sanskrit word for Lotus, traditionally being a symbol for concsiousness, as the beautiful flower grows from the muddy waters blossoming into the light of its own awareness. Padma is a symbol of beauty, purity, spirituality and fertility that we find within the feminine forms.

Make your life, every thought, every action, every breath a creation of beauty, an expression of your vision of beauty upon the planet” ~ Universal Mother Mary

Performance and Cermonies
Soulflower music performance
Great Goddess Invocation and creation of clay Venus Figurines
Sacred Seed Ceremony by Maya
Ritual Honoring of the Sacred Womb
Maypole and Flower Wreathing
Sensual Rejuvination Yoga
Sacred Sensuality Ritual with Gita Devi, Luchi Estevez, Maya Torres, Francis Aiom and Monica Craun
Oriental Dance by Portia Lange ( Elle Covergirl)
Afro-Cuban Dance of Oshun by Marisol Blanco
Indian Dance by Narayani Majaraj
Aphrodite Cacau Ceremony with Monica Craun, Lisa Lumiere and Gita Devi
Lady of Harp
Divine Feminine Meditation with Michelle Alva
Iemanja Rainha do (a)mar African Dance by Roberta Tirassa
Hypnotica Group Bellydance
Open Microphone for any poetry, music, and dance work to be shared and a drumcircle following
Holisitic Healing and Artisan tables, Organic food, Henna tattoo artist, a Hope Bowl and other creative activities

Royal Poinciana Fiesta 75th Anniversary 6/1-4/12

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Royal Poinciana Fiesta Celebrates its 75th Anniversary
June 1 – 4, 2012

The Tropical Flowering Tree Society, dedicated to the promotion, propagation, and preservation of tropical flowering trees, presents the 75th annual Royal Poinciana Fiesta, June 1 – 4, 2012. Miami’s oldest festival has added new events to this year’s four-day event to help commemorate its 75th anniversary.

The festival kick-off Luncheon, Art Show and Musicale
Friday, June 1, 11:30 am
Coral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables.
Tickets are $25 per person and are available by calling Lynda at 304-441-8589. This new event is sponsored by Coral Gables Garden Club, Coral Gables Music Club, and the Tropical Flowering Tree Society.

Tree Planting with TREEmendous Miami
Saturday June 2, 8:30 am
meeting at the Coconut Grove Metrorail Station
SW 27 Avenue and US 1.
All volunteers, 18 years of age and older are welcome to help plant flowering trees along US 1 to beautify our city. For more information about the tree planting please call Steve Pearson at 305-233-3619.

Trolley Tour
Sunday, June 3
Gates open at 11:30 am, Trolley Tour departs at 1:00 pm
The Kampong
4013 Douglas Road
Coconut Grove.
See the spectacular blooming Poinciana trees in Coral Gables and Coconut Grove.
The South Florida Woodturners are providing a handcrafted, turned bowl made from Poinciana wood for a silent auction. BYO brown bag lunch and take self-guided tour of the Kampong. $25 per person. $8 for Kampong ONLY. Reservations Required: Please call Carol at 305-258-1086

Monday, June 4 at 7:00 pm
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road
Coral Gables
The four-day celebration wraps up with the Fiesta with hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, and jazz by Joe Donato. The 2012 Royal Poinciana Fiesta poster artist, Lisa Remeny, and artists Pauline Goldsmith, Linda Apriletti, Debra Cortese, and others will be showing and selling their Poinciana inspired art. The Fiesta will conclude with the presentations of college scholarship awards to Royal Poinciana Queen and her Court, and the Larry Schokman Book Award. College scholarships to the Royal Poinciana Queen and two Princesses are based on an application, essay, personal interview and school recommendations. Guests are invited to join a tram tour of Fairchild. TFTS Members free, $5 per person for non-members. No reservations required.

The Royal Poinciana Fiesta began in 1937 as a celebration of the blooming of the magnificent Royal Poinciana trees, introduced to Miami by Dr. David Fairchild, founder of the Office of Seed and Plant Introduction of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. One of oldest of these trees is planted at The Kampong, where he and his wife, Marian Bell Fairchild, youngest daughter of Alexander Graham Bell, built a home and garden. The Kampong is now one of four gardens of the National Tropical Botanic Garden.

Gables Hispanic Cultural Festival 10/20-21/12

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Gables Hispanic Cultural Festival
October 20-21, 10:00am- 12:00pm
Coral Gables, Florida
gableshispanicfestival​.com

The Gables Hispanic Cultural Foundation Inc. Emilio Sauma Jr., Artist, Founder,President, CEO and the Board Members, oficially invites to

SAVE THE DATES, for our 3rd. Annual Gables Hispanic Cultural Festival, Saturday, October 20 and Sunday,October 21, 2012, mark your calendar and save the date. JOIN US this year.

R.Paniagua Inc. Presents Tropical Music Festival Series 5/19-26/12

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R.Paniagua Inc. Presents “Tropical Music Festival Sseries”
May 19, 2012 and May 26, 2012, 4:00pm – 10:00pm
Hollywood Beach
Hollywood Beach stage in Hollywood, Florida on May 19, 2012
CityPlace in West Palm Beach, Flordia on May 26th, 2012
www.tropicalmusicfestival.com

R.Paniagua Inc, launches its 22nd annual Tropical Music Festival, one of the most diverse multi-city music concert series on Saturday May 19th at the Hollywood beach stage in Hollywood, Florida from 4:00pm to 10:00pm and continues the following Saturday on May 26th at CityPlace in West Palm Beach from 6:00pm – 10:00pm . Free to the public.

For more than two decades, the Tropical Music festival (TMF) has celebrated the rich cultural roots and diversity of Latino music. The TMF live concerts series free to the public, have showcased some of the hottest A-List Latin acts and developing stars.

“22 years ago the Tropical Music Festival was created to serve as a launching platform for up and coming talent .and established talent alike. Today it has become an established cultural musical event for Latin music and dance enthusiast. Free Salsa lessons will also be available. It will be a fantastic day for the entire family ” stated Ralph Paniagua, President of R.Paniagua Inc.

Headlining these two exciting events are:

Saturday, May 19th, 2012 in Hollywood, Florida from 4:00pm – 10:00pm:

Fulanito 740 – Urban Latino
Jenny Love – Salsa
La Banda Swing – Perico Repiao
DnE – Urban Latino

Saturday, May 26, 2012 in West Palm Beach, Florida from 6:00pm – 10:00pm

Paula Zuelta – Tropical music
Marc y Su Merengue Swing – Merengue and bachata
Catalina Londono – Merengue and bachata

Hosting the events will be DJ “El Pelucho” Big Bear.

Photographs of the Volvo Ocean Race Village on 5/11/12

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Volvo Ocean Race Village  in Bicentennial Park Downtown Miami on Friday, May 11, 2012.  So much fun, they have  interactive pavilions like Volvo Ocean Race’s ‘Life At The Extreme’ exhibition.  They also have A 3D cinema, The Dome and a simulator ride that gives you a look at what it feels like being onboard a Volvo Open 70 yacht, you will get a little wet on this ride.  This is free and open to the public and is open til Sunday, May 20th, hours are different day to day so check out the schedule on the Volvo Ocean Race Village Calendar of Events.

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Wings, Strings, and Other Classics 5/26/12

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Wings, Strings, and Other Classics
May 26th, 11 am – 9 pm
Wings Over Miami Air Museum – Kendall Tamiami Executive Airport
14720 SW 128 Street
Kendall Tamiami Executive Airport
Miami 33196
www.wingsovermiami.com

It’s a Bluegrass festival! Join Wings Over Miami, The South Florida Bluegrass Association and the Antique Automobile Club, South Florida Region for a day into evening event of music, vintage planes and classic cars.

There will be Fly-Bys and the flying of the YellowBird, a WW2 era glider. Come listen to hours of old time music. Be sure to bring your lawn chair so you can stay for the music!

Calling all Veterans! Wings Over Miami Air Museum invites you to be a part of our photo gallery. During our May 26th Bluegrass Festival, we are launching our effort to celebrate the lives of our military by welcoming veterans from all eras to pose for portraits.

If you are a veteran visit Wings Over Miami and sign-up to be a part of our living history project. We encourage you to bring a military-time photo and a piece of memorabilia if you would like to share it.
Veterans with ID enter the museum at no charge. Visit www.wingsovermiami.com for more information.