Category: Outdoors

Free Fitness FUNdamentals 8/15/15

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FREE Fitness FUNdamentals
Saturday, 08/15/2015 – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fundamentals-greenjumpingWater Oaks Center (Tennis Courts)
9250 Hammocks Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33196
Eventbrite Link
Cost: FREE

FREE Fitness FUNdamentals (for Kids 10 and Under)

Agility / Balance / Coordination + Cardio Fitness

The purpose of this class is to develop a love of “physical activity”. We want children to love to play and better themselves both technically and physically.

With a major focus on agility, balance and coordination the children will be working on the following:group, partner and individual drills to challenge them in these three areas. Toward the end of the practice the children will start moderate jogging to raise the heart rates followed by cardio fitness drills.

Make sure your child gets plenty of food water 2-3 hours before this class.

Bikini Fashion Show this Friday at Penthouse 50 featuring DJ Bonnie X Clyde 7/31/15

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Bikini Fashion Show this Friday at Penthouse 50 featuring DJ Bonnie X Clyde
Friday, 07/31/2015 – 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
IMG_1146Fifty Ultra Lounge
485 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Eventbrite Link
Cost: Complimentary Admission from 10pm-12am on David Garay’s List

THIS FRIDAY
*** Bikini Fashion Show PENTHOUSE 50 ***
On DAVID GARAY’s VIP list: Complimentary Admission from 10pm to 12am with a valid ticket (While Complimentary Tickets Last)

Sounds by:

Special Guest DJ: Bonnie X Clyde

Resident DJ: Nikolas

INFO & RSVP

Call/Txt 786-985-3520!

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FIFTY – BRICKELL

485 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL

(50th Floor VICEROY HOTEL)

Venue Description:

Fifty stories up, FIFTY reigns as Icon Brickell’s most exclusive lookout point: a spectacular, Asian-inflected private pool and lounge atop the hotel tower. Open Thursday through Saturday evenings, FIFTY is the ultimate downtown gathering spot for locals and guests alike to enjoy cocktails before or after dinner at Viceroy Miami’s spectacular restaurant, Eos, or as a prelude to a night on the town. Late night, the rooftop lounge plays host to an international who’s who, featuring a rotating roster of some of Miami’s top DJs and an ambiance that’s chic, sexy and quintessentially Miami.
FIFTY’s stunning interiors are layered with grained marbles and woods, Japanese woodblock-inspired prints and plants, with salt air and fresh floral blossoms scenting the sky-high atmosphere. From nearly every angle, the boundless view of Biscayne Bay below underlines FIFTY’s unparalleled perspective atop Viceroy Miami.

Miami Center for Architecture and Design presents SketchMIA 9/26/15

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Miami Center for Architecture and Design presents SketchMIA
Saturday, 09/26/2015 – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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100 NE 1st Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: $25-$30

An Urban Sketch Tour

Come explore Miami’s historic downtown like an architect! See our city’s landmark buildings through an architect’s eyes, using a sketchbook and pen. Learn to draw by sketching some of downtown Miami’s historic landmarks, like the Dade County Courthouse, the Church of Gesù and the old US Post Office Building, home of MCAD! This 2-hour course is open to beginners and novices of all ages who love architecture and want to explore it through drawing.

Joaquim Perez (University of Miami) and David Rifkind (FIU), local architects and educators, will introduce you to basic drawing techniques and lead you on the urban adventure brief sketching tour of downtown Miami. A good pair of walking shoes, maybe a hat and certainly a sketchbook and drawing implements will come in handy!

Tours depart from MCAD rain or shine. Tours are limited to 12 participants and sell out quickly. Tickets are $20 for AIA & AIAS members, $25 for seniors and students, $30 for all others. Advance reservations online are required(up to 60 minutes before tour time). Tours are held on the last Saturday of each month and begin promptly at 10:00 AM. All sales end at 9:30 AM. Please be at MCAD before 9:50 AM.

SketchMIA: An Urban Sketch Tour 8/29/15

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SketchMIA: An Urban Sketch Tour
Saturday, 08/29/2015 – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
sketch-tourinvitation-aug-1Miami Center for Architecture & Design
100 NE 1st Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: $25-$30

An Urban Sketch Tour
Come explore Miami’s historic downtown like an architect! See our city’s landmark buildings through an architect’s eyes, using a sketchbook and pen. Learn to draw by sketching some of downtown Miami’s historic landmarks, like the Dade County Courthouse, the Church of Gesù and the old US Post Office Building, home of MCAD! This 2-hour course is open to beginners and novices of all ages who love architecture and want to explore it through drawing.

Joaquim Perez (University of Miami) and David Rifkind (FIU), local architects and educators, will introduce you to basic drawing techniques and lead you on the urban adventure brief sketching tour of downtown Miami. A good pair of walking shoes, maybe a hat and certainly a sketchbook and drawing implements will come in handy!

Tours depart from MCAD rain or shine. Tours are limited to 12 participants and sell out quickly. Tickets are $20 for AIA & AIAS members, $25 for seniors and students, $30 for all others. Advance reservations online are required(up to 60 minutes before tour time). Tours are held on the last Saturday of each month and begin promptly at 10:00 AM. All sales end at 9:30 AM. Please be at MCAD before 9:50 AM.

Historic Virginia Key Beach Park official 70th Anniversary Party Celebration 8/1/15

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Historic Virginia Key Beach Park official 70th Anniversary Party Celebration
Saturday – August 1, 2015 from 11am to 7pm
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park
4020 Virginia Beach Drive
Miami, FL 33149
www.virginiakeybeachpark.net

To celebrate the rich 70 years of history of this once segregated “colored only” beach & park. Festivities include exciting time-line exhibits from the 1940’s to present day, classic car show, live music performances, 60’s Motown review featuring “Maryel Epps”, Latin retro music, disco dancers, Junkanoo band, retro prices on most food & beverage items, unlimited free rides on the mini train and carousel and so much more.

August 1, 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, this special beach located on Virginia Key, known as “Bears Cut” became an official “colored only” recreation site as a direct response to a bold protest, led by the late Judge Thomas. The community is invited to attend a day of celebrations, music, a classic car show, live performances, prizes and giveaways. Activities start at 11am. This is a free event for the community with an $8 vehicle entry charge.

“South Florida is in a new renaissance period of expansion and continued population growth,” shared Guy Forchion, Executive Director for the park. “It’s important that we share the rich cultural history, contributions and historic locations that are the building blocks of our great diverse city. African-American pioneers and Bahamian settlers played a vitally important role in the creation of Miami and building the communities and neighborhoods we live in today. For Forchion, those achievements, contributions, struggles and successes must be recognized and honored. “We’re celebrating the 70th anniversary of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, a cherished, sacred place for Miami’s people of color and a symbol of segregation in the past that now welcomes everyone.”

Throughout the day there will be a variety of entertainment with something for everyone. Community members who can remember the fun times they spent at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park in the 40’s thru 70’s are encouraged to bring copies of pictures to the event and post them on the “Memory Board” for all to see. For those who have stories to tell of their experience during the “segregated years”, they are invited to visit the “Time Tunnel Video Booth” and record their stories for the park’s historic archives.

In addition to a Classic Car Show and Motown Review, there will also be a (best dressed) contest for those who can replicate the fashion of their favorite era in the 40’s through 90’s, winning prizes for originality.

Grand Opening of Penthouse 50 at the Viceroy featuring F4ST 7/24/15

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Grand Opening of Penthouse 50 at the Viceroy featuring F4ST
Friday, 07/24/2015 – 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
IMG_1044Fifty Ultra Lounge
485 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Eventbrite Link
Cost: Complimentary Admission from 10pm-12am on David Garay’s List

On DAVID GARAY’s VIP list: Complimentary Admission from 10pm to 12am with a valid ticket (While Complimentary Tickets Last)

Sounds by: Special Guest DJ: F4ST (Fainal and Sara Tunes)
DJ Dolly Roll (House music)

INFO & RSVP Call/Txt 786-985-3520! http://www.DAGPROMIAMI.com/, Like us: http://www.facebook.com/DAGpro Follow us: http://www.twitter.com/DAGPROMIAMI

Venue Description:
Fifty stories up, FIFTY reigns as Icon Brickell’s most exclusive lookout point: a spectacular, Asian-inflected private pool and lounge atop the hotel tower. Open Thursday through Saturday evenings, FIFTY is the ultimate downtown gathering spot for locals and guests alike to enjoy cocktails before or after dinner at Viceroy Miami’s spectacular restaurant, Eos, or as a prelude to a night on the town. Late night, the rooftop lounge plays host to an international who’s who, featuring a rotating roster of some of Miami’s top DJs and an ambiance that’s chic, sexy and quintessentially Miami.

FIFTY’s stunning interiors are layered with grained marbles and woods, Japanese woodblock-inspired prints and plants, with salt air and fresh floral blossoms scenting the sky-high atmosphere. From nearly every angle, the boundless view of Biscayne Bay below underlines FIFTY’s unparalleled perspective atop Viceroy Miami.

Exclusivo Fridays at Dolores Lolita Brickell 7/24/15

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Exclusivo Fridays at Dolores Lolita Brickell
Friday, 07/24/2015 – 09:00 pm – 03:00 am
IMG_0824Dolores But You Can Call Me Lolita
1000 South Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33130
Eventbrite Link
Cost: Complimentary Admission on David Garay’s VIP List Before 1am

Exclusivo Fridays

Complimentary Admission on David Garay’s VIP List

For more Information Please Call 786.985.3520
DOLORES, BUT YOU CAN CALL ME LOLITA
1000 South Miami Avenue

Healthy Start Back to School Extravaganza 2015 8/15/15

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Healthy Start Back to School Extravaganza 2015
Saturday, 08/15/2015 – 08/15/2015 12:00 pm – 03:00 pm
Healthy-Start-Back-to-School-Extravaganza-2015Healthy Start Back to School Extravaganza 2015
13100 NW 12th Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33168
Webpage Link
Cost: FREE

Global Image Foundation, Inc. is a hosting a FREE Healthy Start Back to School Extravaganza featuring a school supply giveaway, Miami Dolphins Junior Training Camp activities, interactive games by The P.E. X-Games, dance performances by BE Dance Studios and Next Generation Dance, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Demonstration Truck, FPL Demonstration Truck, blood pressure/HIV testing by Jesse Trice Community Health Center, services by Career Source South Florida, bounce house, motivational speakers, competitions, teaching aids, and a health/academic fair including youth/family, transportation, and child care assistance.

Yoga on the Lawn at the Village of Merrick Park 7/25/15

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Yoga on the Lawn at the Village of Merrick Park
Saturday, 07/25/2015 – 09:00 am – 10:00 am
NPF-Yoga-eviteAthleta at the Village of Merrick Park
350 San Lorenzo Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
None Link
Cost: $20.00

Calling all yogi’s! Come join us on Saturday, July 25th at 9am for yoga on the lawn at the Village of Merrick Park in Coral Gables! All for only a $20 donation to the National Parkinson Foundation. Athleta will be having a raffle for a yoga mat and gift card and all participants will receive a goodie bag! Go to www.teammindynpf.com for more information and to make your donation today! Or you can RSVP to rdeville@terranovacorp.com , 305.779.8943.

Colombia Independence Day at Dolores Lolita Brickell 7/17/15

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Colombia Independence Day at Dolores Lolita Brickell
Friday, 07/17/2015 – 07/18/2015 06:00 pm – 05:00 am
IMG_0987Dolores But You Can Call Me Lolita
1000 South Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33130
Eventbrite Link
Cost: Complimentary Admission on David Garay’s VIP List Before 1am

Exclusivo Fridays

Colombia Independence Day – Friday, July 17th, 2015

Complimentary Admission on David Garay’s VIP List

For more Information Please Call 786.985.3520
DOLORES, BUT YOU CAN CALL ME LOLITA
1000 South Miami Avenue

Miami Childrens Health Foundation 5k Run/Walk 9/19/15

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Miami Childrens Health Foundation 5k Run/Walk
Saturday, 09/19/2015 – 07:30 am –
022-MCH4th5K-RunWalkCoral Gables City Hall
405 Biltmore Way,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link
Cost: $10-$30

Join us for the 5th Annual MCHF 5K Run/Walk! As our largest annual community event, the MCHF5K is designed to increase awareness of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and its pediatric sub-specialties, showcase our cutting-edge research, work, talent and the dedication of our physicians and staff.

Fort Vintage Flea Market 7/18/15

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Fort Vintage Flea Market
Saturday, 07/18/2015 – 09:00 am – 02:00 pm
FortVintageFleaC&I Studios Garden
516 NW 1st Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Facebook Link
Cost: Vendor Fees are $50 for a 10×10 area, $75 for a 10×20 area and $50 for a Food Tent. These vendor fees will directly benefit HOPE South Florida.

South Florida locals will have the opportunity to shop for a cause at Shoppe Hope and C&I Studio’s Fort Vintage Flea Market from 9am to 2pm at the C&I Studios Garden located at 516 NW 1st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. This market, inspired by markets like the iconic Brooklyn Flea, will provide a venue for anyone in the community to sell their collectables, relics, and hard to find vintage items. A portion of the proceeds from Fort Vintage Flea will directly benefit Hope South Florida, a 501(c) 3 non-profit that has been helping the homeless community throughout South Florida for over 20 years.

Fourth of July at Clevelander South Beach 7/4/15

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Fourth of July at Clevelander South Beach
Saturday, 07/04/2015 – 06/07/2015 11:00 am – 05:00 am
july4_flyerClevelander South Beach
1020 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: Free Pool Party, Rooftop tickets starting at $130

Clevelander South Beach is doing Fourth of July like only we can. Kicking things off with our famous Splash pool party and a patriotic-themed model showcase, guests will enjoy drink specials all day. Leading into the evening, two rooftop parties will offer the best views of the Miami Beach and surrounding area fireworks shows. Open bar and food packages are available, so go to Clevelander.Wantickets.com for ticket information!

Free Kids Fitness FUNdamentals 8/1/15

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FREE Kids Fitness FUNdamentals
Saturday, 08/01/2015 – 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Fundamentals-kidsstretchingSouthern Estates Park
12199 SW 34 ST,
Miami, Florida 33175
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Kid Fit FUNdamentals + Cardio (for Kids 10 and Under)

Agility / Balance / Coordination + Cardio Fitness

The purpose of this class is to develop a love of “physical activity”. We want children to love to play and better themselves both technically and physically.

With a major focus on agility, balance and coordination the children will be working on the following:group, partner and individual drills to challenge them in these three areas. Toward the end of the practice the children will start moderate jogging to raise the heart rates followed by cardio fitness drills.

Make sure your child gets plenty of food water 2-3 hours before this class.

RAW Artists Miami Presents Glimpse 7/2/15

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RAW Artists Miami Presents Glimpse
Thursday, 07/02/2015 – 07:00 pm – 12:00 am
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59 NW 36th St,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

RAW is an indie arts organization for artists, by artists. It focuses on spotlighting indie underground talent to the public. Every other month, our 60+ locations worldwide hand-select 40 emerging artists in film, fashion, music, visual art, photography, accessories, performing art, hair, and makeup. They are able to sell their work, showcase their work, and network with the local community.

On July 2nd, we’ll be hosting our summer showcase! We’ll have 3 musicians including a performance by Peezy and Lala, fashion and accessory vendors including handbag designer Claire Jean-Gilles of Classy Lady Creations, an art gallery of 30+ visual artists and photographers including gMozel and Jasmin Alex, as well as a live makeup installation by Alicia Coke, and 6 fashion shows including RAW Hollywood designer Weird Folks apparel, and a swimwear fashion show by GSaints Swimwear.

The event is 21+, cocktail attire, street parking or there is a parking ramp at Midtown off of N.Miami Ave and 36th St., Valet parking is $15, Doors open at 7pm, 7-8pm cocktail hour with half priced drinks and small bites menu all night!

Tickets are on sale for $15 through a showcasing artist at RAWartists.org/Miami/Glimpse. Tickets go up to $20 at the door the day of (cash).

Volunteer Information Days at Fairchild 6/13/15

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Volunteer Information Days at Fairchild
Thursday, 06/13/2015 – 10:00 am – 01:00 pm
Garden-Groomers-at-Pinerockland-Summer-2012-CopyFairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road,
Coral Gables, Florida 33156
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Have you ever wanted to beautify a tropical garden, document plant specimens, or guide walking tours surrounded by butterflies? Become a volunteer at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and you can do just that. Attend the free Volunteer Information Days to learn about exciting opportunities available in programs like visitor services, education, horticulture, and more. Volunteering will open many doors – doors to new experiences, new knowledge, and new friends.

Information sessions are offered on Thursday, June 11 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 13 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Must be at least 16 years old. Please RSVP to Volunteer Services at 305-667-1651, ext. 3360.

Cinco de Cleve-o 5/1/15 – 5/5/15

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Cinco de Cleve-o
Sunday, 05/01/2015 – 05/05/2015 11:00 am – 11:59 pm
500x650NT_eblast_cinco_mayoClevelander South Beach
1020 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost:

Cinco de Clev-o is back-o! Looking for the biggest party to celebrate Cinco de Mayo? Look no further than Clevelander South Beach as we bring you five days of non-stop partying! From May 1st through 5th, join us for $5 drink specials all day, every day on 1800 Tequila, Perfect Margaritas, Deco Peach Famous Frozen Margarita, Corona bottles and Corona Light draft! Play all day and dance all night on our world-famous POOL+PATIO with Cinco de Mayo themed dancers, stilt walkers, games and contests!

Downtown Recess with The New Tropic 4/29/15

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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN

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Downtown Recess with The New Tropic
Wednesday, 04/29/2015 – 12:00 pm – 02:00 pm
DowntownRecess-4BannerBayfront Park (at Flagler St Entrance)
301 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Come out and join us for an afternoon of food, play, and community!

We’re inviting some of your favorite food trucks to join us for lunch so you can eat in the park without missing a moment of play. We’ll have our standard four square games, parachute fun, bocce ball, giant jenga & connect-4, ladder ball, and other fun activities though feel free to come out and just sit in the shade and enjoy the views of Bayfront park.

Join us at Bayfront Park on Wednesday April 29th from 12:00pm-2:00pm!

Check out the pictures from last recess on facebook!

Downtown Recess is made possible by The New Tropic, National Parkinson Foundation, Downtown Miami Partnership, and Urban Impact Lab.

National Public Gardens Day at Fairchild 5/8/15

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National Public Gardens Day at Fairchild
Friday, 05/08/2015 – 07:30 am – 04:30 pm
SONY DSCFairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road,
Coral Gables, Florida 33156
Webpage Link
Cost: $20 for adults, $13 for seniors 65 and up, and $7 for kids 6-17

Created by the American Public Gardens Association, National Public Gardens Day is a countrywide celebration that invites communities to explore the beauty of their local green spaces while raising awareness of the important role public gardens play in promoting conservation, education, and environmental preservation.

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden will mark this special day by offering reduced admission, inviting everyone to enjoy 83 acres of lush landscaping, including the Wings of the Tropics butterfly exhibit, Rainforest, Succulent Garden, Palmetum, Edible Garden, and more. Food is available in the Glasshouse Café and Lakeside Café.

Red Lips Fridays at RUBI – Brickell 4/10/15

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Red Lips Fridays at RUBI – Brickell
Friday, 04/10/2015 – 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
IMG_8150Rubi Lounge
141 SW 7th St,
Miami, Florida 33130
Eventbrite Link
Cost: Complimentary Admission on David Garay’s VIP List

RUBI
On DAVID GARAY’s VIP list: Complimentary Admission for Gentlemen until 12am

Dress to Impress
INFO & RSVP

Call/Txt 786-985-3520

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RUBI- Brickell

141 SW 7 Street, Miami, FL

Venue Description:

The new lounge in Brickell. Come and see this beautiful place that everybody is talking about.

Emerging New City Tour 4/11/15

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Emerging New City Tour
Saturday, 04/11/2015 – 01:00 pm – 04:00 pm
BikeRideFlyer02_FacebookFountain at Bayfront Park
301 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

The New Tropic is proud to partner on a community bike ride to discuss a variety of local issues from transit to gentrification while visiting the diverse and fascinating neighborhoods of Coconut Grove and Little Havana. You’ll get to meet with community leaders from incredible organizations like Emerge Miami, Diversity Miami, Coconut Grove’s Collaborative Development Corp. and Little Havana Tours.

The tour’s pace will be leisurely enough so our group stays together during the entire excursion, which is approximately 15 miles long with multiple stops scheduled for every few miles. Required gear is close-toed shoes (e.g. sneakers), while sun protection is recommended (e.g. hat, sunscreen, etc.). The tour will culminate back at museum park for the annual Philanthrofest Festival.

ROUTE:

First stop: The fountain at Bayfront Park
Coconut Grove stops: Historical emphasis will take place along Charles Ave. next to the Mariah Brown House and Odd Fellows Hall. Current/Future Development emphasis will take place just outside the Collaborative Development Corp.’s office along Grand Ave.
Little Havana stops: Historical emphasis will take place at the Los Pinarenos Fruiteria along 8th Street across the way from Cuban Memorial Park. Current/Future Development emphasis will take place near intersection of SW 12th Ave. and 6th Street by Con Sabor a Mexico.
Last stop: PhilanthroFest at Museum Park

The event is BYOBike but you can also rent a Citi Bike for $18 for the day.

Space is limited so we ask that you get an RSVP below. For any questions or comment please contact celebratediversitymiami@gmail.com

ECOMB’s 4th Annual Miami & the Beaches Environmental Film Festival 5/15/15

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ECOMB’s 4th Annual Miami & the Beaches Environmental Film Festival
Wednesday, 04/15/2015 – 04/19/2015 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Ecomb_FF_Poster-11x172_NO-LOGOS_CropedColony Theater
Lincoln Road Mall, 1040 Lincoln,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
More Info Link
Cost: 0

Join the Environmental Coalition of Miami and the Beaches (ECOMB) for the upcoming 4th annual Miami and Beaches Environmental Film Festival.

This years event will be held April 14-19th, 2015 and will highlight its overarching theme climate change awareness. Showcasing a compelling array of films based on environmental issues of local and global concern, this year’s Festival also coincides with important milestones, namely the Centennial of Miami Beach and the 70th anniversary of the United Nations, which has been at the forefront of raising awareness globally about sustainable development and climate change.

In addition to screenings of feature length documentary films, fiction, short films, and animation, this year’s Festival will also include interactive workshops and complementary exhibits and other activities for people of all ages.

Wynwood Life 4/24/15 – 4/26/15

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Wynwood Life
Friday, April 24: 5:00pm – Midnight
Saturday, April 25: 12:00pm – Midnight
Sunday, April 26: 12:00pm – 9:00pm
2015 WL Commemorative PosterWynwood Arts District
NW 2nd Avenue and 23rd Street
Wynwood, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Tickets start at $15. Pre-purchase tickets online, or by calling (305)461-2700.

Street Festival Brings The Best of Wynwood to Life!

Wynwood Life is back and packed with everything that Miami loves. The colorful, annual event is all about art, music, fashion and food. This year’s new location will feature more artists, fashion shows, art displays, musical bands, interactive features and a new collaborative cooking showcase that will highlight popular Wynwood restaurants and chefs.

A wide selection of featured artists will be organized by world renowned painter Alexander Mijares, who will also design the festival’s 2015 collective poster. For the first time ever, Mijares will have a pop-up gallery showcasing his unique style of art, which finds inspiration in the colorful energy of both this city and heritage. “It’s unusual to have an artist of his caliber showcasing at a festival. Wynwood Life is a great place to see him in action, and while you’re there, be sure to pick up an original work of art,” said Javi Zayas, co-founder of SWARM, the organizer behind the festival.

The Peroni Style Lounge will once again feature fashionistas at their pop-up boutique, and during the event, it will showcase multiple fashion shows with local boutiques, fashion bloggers and stylists.

It wouldn’t be Wynwood without Food Trucks, so the festival will have the biggest food truck rally ever with over 50 favorites and a number of food vendors ready to please all taste buds. In addition, the event has partnered with Wynwood neighbor, Miami Club Rum. Several bars will be equipped with the hand-crafted rum made in Miami’s first distillery by artisans with a family history of rum production that dates back five generations. Beer lovers rejoice! The Blue Moon Brew Pub will be back with a fully stocked selection of cold brews and mixed drinks. New this year is the Wynwood Culinary Showcase, which will feature top restaurants and chefs from the area showcasing their cuisine. Wynwood Life is sponsored by Miami Club Rum

This year’s musical line-up is bigger and better, featuring many local favorites including Problem Kidz, Spam Allstar, Suenalo, The Tremends, Danger Flow and Elastic Bond to name a few. For a complete schedule of performances, click on Live Music at www.WynwoodLife.com.

Reef Guard – Adopt A Buoy Event – Lecture on the Wreck of the Half Moon / Germaina 4/9/15

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Reef Guard – Adopt A Buoy Event – Lecture on the Wreck of the Half Moon / Germaina
Thursday, 04/09/2015 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Sailing-yacht-Germania-Nova-SailingUniversity of Miami – RSMAS Campus
4600 Rickenbacker Causeway,
Key Biscayne, Florida 33149
RSVP Link
Cost: $10

Miami-Dade Reef Guard is a local non-profit charged with protecting the reef by placing mooring buoys for use by the boating public in hopes of reducing anchor damage.

We have an “Adopt-A-Buoy” program and are celebrating our two newest sponsors 1-800 Yacht Charters / 1-800 Bare Boat & The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation

A happy hour with drinks provided by Wicked Dolphin Rum / Mako Vodka and food by Salt Waterfront Restaurant will precede a talk by Reef Guard President, Professor Michael J. Beach, on the wreck of the Half Moon, formerly known as the Germania. This ship has a very interesting and storied past. The site is made more unique by the fact that our sponsor, 1-800 Yacht Charters, has a replica of the vessel within its fleet. Hence the title of the talk “History Comes To Life”!

Suggested donation is $10 and, with it, you are entitled to free food and drinks and entered into a raffle for great door prizes!

The auditorium, graciously donated by the University of Miami, holds 300 people. Lets pack the place!

Fairchild Palms 5K 4/4/15

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Fairchild Palms 5K
Saturday, 04/04/2015 – 07:30 am –
5K-imageFarichild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road,
Coral Gables, Florida 33156
Facebook Link
Cost: $35

Join the Fairchild Palms at the Inaugural “Fairchild Palms 5K” race in one of Miami’s most unique settings set amid 83 acres – Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden.

Be one of the first to run the course through stunning garden collections and exhibits, in addition to the botanical ambience of a tropical rainforest, dry desert, and the Palmetum, a grove of 1,000 palms. Whether you’re an advanced runner or want to stroll with friends for a cause, experience the artwork of Dale Chihuly and his larger-than-life glass sculptures.

Race timed by Split Second Timing.To register, visit www.fairchildpalms.org

Books and BBQ 3/28/15

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Books and BBQ
Saturday, 03/28/2015 – 01:00 pm – 04:00 pm
BOOKS-BBQ-v2Magnolia North Community Park
2123 Ali Baba Avenue,
Opa-locka, Florida 33054
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

OLCDC & Bookleggers Library are hosting a fun-filled, family-friendly afternoon at the park, complete with FREE books and $5 BBQ plates! Everyone’s invited!

Bookleggers is a community mobile library based out of South Florida, setting up at rotating venues once a month and giving away free books to the public. As of 2015, Bookleggers Library operates with the generous funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
For those who are new to Bookleggers, the rules are simple:
1) Everyone gets one book for free;
2) We accept trades, a book for a book;
3) Each additional book is $2.

Luciano & Friends Pool Party 3/25/15

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Luciano & Friends Pool Party
Wednesday, 03/25/2015 – 03/25/2015 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
MMW_InstaLucianoSLS Hotel / Hyde Beach
1701 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: $55

VIP tickets are still only $80, general admission is just $55!

Featuring the one and only LUCIANO plus (in alphabetical order): Argy, D’Julz, Hash Hendrex, Michel Cleis, Valentino Kanzyani, and secret special guests!

Last year’s party also featured Dyed Soundorom, Daniel Sanchez, and more!

MIAMI MUSIC WEEK
Luciano & Friends Pool Party
SLS Hotel Day Time
Wednesday, March 25th, 2015
Doors open at 12PM
21 & over event, no exceptions!
(must have ID upon entrance)

Nervo Nation & Friends Pool Party 3/27/15

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Nervo Nation & Friends Pool Party
Friday, 03/27/2015 – 12:00 pm –
MMW_InstaNervoSLS Hotel South Beach / Hyde Beach
1701 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: 130

Pool party featuring NERVO and friends, including (in alphabetical order) Armand Van Helden, Chuckie, Deorro & Panda Funk, Kaz James, Tchami, and Ummet Ozcan… Plus secret special guests!

Special guest DJs last year included Gareth Emery, AutoErotique, Chris Lake, D4NI3L, Diego Miranda, HookNSling, Michael Brun, and Oliver Heldens!

Don’t miss out this year!

MIAMI MUSIC WEEK
SLS Hotel / Hyde Beach Day Time
Friday, March 27, 2015
Doors open at 12PM
21 & over event, no exceptions!
(must have ID upon entrance)

Foxtail Pool Club Las Vegas Presents 3/28/15

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Foxtail Pool Club Las Vegas Presents
Saturday, 03/28/2015 – 12:00 pm –
MMW_InstaFoxtailSLS Hotel South Beach / Hyde Beach
1701 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: 100

SLS South Beach & Foxtail Pool Club Las Vegas Present (in alphabetical order): Bynon, Danny Avila, ECTWINS, EDX, Gareth Emery, Michael Woods, Rebecca & Fiona, and R3HAB!

MIAMI MUSIC WEEK Pool Party
SLS Hotel Day Time
Saturday March 28th, 2015
Doors open at 12PM
21 & over event, no exceptions!
(must have ID upon entrance)

SOBEWFF Amstel Light Burger Bash 2015

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Friday night, a friend and I had the chance to attend the SOBEWFF Amstel Light Burger Bash. Of course, being allergic to sub-par beer, we decided to check out the newest brewery in Wynwood, J Wakefield Brewing for some pre-gaming. Seriously, check that place out!

And while J Wakefield had what looked to be a pretty awesome food truck outside, what it didn’t have was a Ritz-Carlton beach full of awesome chefs preparing gourmet burgers! Oh, or the hot chicks, spectacular band, celebrities (yeah, I got my picture taken with Al Roker and Morimoto!), and thousands of people.

Honestly, you can see who won here. I was a little disappointed with the star power that I and other people love to meet (though not burger quality) compared to when I went in 2013. That year, Morimoto was there but was joined by Bobby Flay, Guy Fieri, Scott Conant, Michael Symon, Geoffrey Zakarian, Andrew, Zimmern, Anne Burrell, The Sandwich King, and more.

My favorite and the one I cast my vote for was Prime One Twelve (Prime 112). That burger was so juicy and cheesy and delicious! I also enjoyed Red Robin’s burger and Shake Shack too among a handful of others.

Anyway, here are some pictures! I hope to go again next year!

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Fairchild’s 9th Annual Chocolate Festival Feeds Miami’s Mind and Soul

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This weekend Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden lured us to Coral Gables with chocolate – their 9th Annual Chocolate Festival to be exact. Despite the overcast skies, the Garden came alive with live music, international eats, educational programming, and more chocolate than the eye could see. The two-day festival gave Miami families the perfect excuse to enjoy the beautiful grounds, indulge in chocolate delicacies, and learn about the cacao plant. During our visit, we did all these and more. Check out our five favorite moments from this year’s event:

1. Sampling a hot chocolate recipe from the 1750s. American Heritage, an authentic historic line of products from leading food manufacturer Mars, had a tent where we learned how hot chocolate was made from scratch in the 1750s and had the opportunity to sample the recipe. The demonstration included actual recreations of the ingredients and kitchen tools used back then, like the spices and chunk of sugar (wrapped in blue paper) shown below. Did you know that in the 1700s that amount of sugar would last one family approximately 6 months?

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2. Learning about the history of cacao. “The Living History of Cacao and Chocolate” tent, which held presentations every hour on the chronology of cacao from ancient seed to modern candy bar, was the most notable addition to this year’s program. Our timing was off so we missed most of the speakers, but the friendly volunteers at the tent gave us a delicious consolation prize: a banana chocolate smoothie sample!

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3. Exploring the greenhouse. We headed to the greenhouse with the mission of finding and witnessing Fairchild’s cacao tree first-hand. However, the lush vegetation and water features kept us in there for a good hour as we explored the many natural wonders the greenhouse had to offer.

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4. Discovering the Wings of the Tropics exhibition. As we concluded our stroll in the greenhouse, we spotted the conservatory that houses Fairchild’s colorful butterflies and we knew we had to go inside. The exhibition was well-worth the detour – the butterflies were awe-inspiring despite the limited sunshine. Did you know that butterflies are more active on sunny days? They rely on the sun to raise their body temperatures so they can fly.

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5. Enjoying the festival ambiance. Once we had our fill of chocolate, we grabbed a roasted corn on the cob and sat down on the grass to enjoy the harmonious sounds of Solar Dogs, a Coconut Grove-based string band that was our favorite part of last year’s chocolate festival. Sitting there, watching families spending time together, couples dancing, and savoring our delicious corn, we were in absolute festival bliss. Fairchild, you really know how to make us happy!

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38th Annual Calle Ocho Festival 3/15/15

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38th Annual Calle Ocho Festival
Sunday, 03/15/2015 – 10:00 am – 07:00 pm
DSCN0332Calle Ocho
SW 8th St. (Calle Ocho) between 27th Ave. & SW 8th Ave.,
Miami, Florida 33134
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

The Kiwanis Club of Little Havana invites visitors from around the globe to the largest Hispanic street festival in the Southeastern United States during the 38th Annual Calle Ocho Festival. More than one million event-goers join the internationally renowned block party to celebrate Hispanic cultures from around the world on Miami’s legendary Calle Ocho (8th street.) The 19-block strip in Little Havana will vibrate with the hip-shaking rhythms of Latin music from salsa to hip-hop, including street performers and eight dedicated stages. Throughout the afternoon, event-goers can join street dancers as they bring the music to life; enjoy hundreds of international food kiosks simmering with authentic local and Latin flavors, sample products from many national brands and more.

Rum Reef Launch Party 1/29/15

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Rum Reef Launch Party
Thursday, 01/29/2015 – 05:00 pm – 08:00 pm
rum-renisance-logoAnthonys Coal Fired Pizza South Beach
520 West Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: 30
Tickets must be purchased in advance

Miami-Dade Reef Guard is an non-profit organization tasked with placing mooring buoys on the offshore coral reefs so that fisherman and SCUBA divers can safety tie up and enjoy the reef without dropping anchor.

Please join us to celebrate the launch of “Rum Reef” sponsored by Miami Rum Renaissance Festival! We will be pouring rum from Wicked Dolphin and Mako Vodka. Appetizers from Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza will be served. There will be live “country music with a slice of lime” by Tim Charron.

Tickets can be purchased on the Reef Guard website and entitle you to 4 free drinks and appetizers.

Miami International Dragon Boat Festival 4/11/15

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Miami International Dragon Boat Festival
Saturday, 04/11/2015 – 08:00 am – 05:00 pm
DragonBoat041115smMiami Rowing Club
3601 Rickenbacker Causeway,
Miami, Florida 33149
Webpage Link
Cost:

Get Ready as Dragons Invade Virginia Key

Miami Dragon Boat Festival

Dragons will once again invade the City of Miami’s waters as the Miami International Dragon Boat Festival returns to the Miami Rowing Club on Virginia Key. This event is a great opportunity for groups to come together and participate in a fun-filled day of competitive racing.

Often dubbed as a “canoe on steroids”, dragon boats are 42’ in length and don a traditional dragon head and tail. Dating back more than 2,000 years, this ancient Chinese pastime has captured the attention of the competitive sporting world, making it the second fastest growing water sport.

The festival is currently seeking participants! No experience or gear necessary- just grab twenty (20) friends or coworkers, a paddle and go!

Teams for the Miami International Dragon Boat Festival can be formed by companies, bringing employees together for a day of fun competition and team building. Other teams can come from educational institutions, civic and community organizations, gyms, families and friends etc. This event is open to participants of all sizes and abilities, ages 13 and up. Prior experience is not necessary, practice sessions and equipment will be provided to registered teams. Dragon boat racing supports camaraderie, fitness, competition and a lesson on the ultimate goal of reaching the finish line together!

Attendance to the event is free and open to the public. Registration fees vary based on team category.

Don’t miss out on this cultural experience and a day of fun!

Running with Raven 2/8/15

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Running with Raven
Sunday, 02/08/2015 – 01:00 pm – 03:00 pm
24x36posterOutlined-0111Miami Beach Cinematheque
1130 Washington Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost:

The story of a South Beach legend

Walk to the Fifth Street lifeguard stand on South Beach at 5:15 pm any day. You will see a bearded, long-haired shirtless man wearing black shorts, one black glove, and a headband that’s black, too. People call him the “Raven,” and he’s been standing in front of that lifeguard stand at that time for the last forty years, getting ready for his eight-mile jog up and down the beach. That’s right—Raven has run eight miles on the sands of South Beach every day since 1975, through concussions, hurricanes, food poisoning, animal attacks, hail and high water. And he’s still going.

This event will feature:

A reading of poetry written by the Raven himself
Screening of the feature documentary
Invitation to join the Raven on his famous 8 mile run on the beach following the film at 4:15 PM

The Downtown Full Moon Party The Moon Catcher 1/3/15

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The Downtown Full Moon Party The Moon Catcher
Saturday, 01/03/2015 – 09:00 pm – 03:00 am
DFMP-January-2015-flyer-front-500pxTSL Lounge
167 NW 23rd Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: $5 – $15 (Advanced Online Purchase)

What a better way to start the New Year with a fully executed lunar cycle… On Saturday January 3rd, the moon will show its full face as it shines down upon us to remind everyone about the magical phenomenon that can happen when we come together as one. To celebrate we invite Uma Galera, one of South Florida’s most prominent bands, to grace us with their Interstellar Soul/Folk/Ska/Reggae/Rock/Punk/Funk sound.

The “downtown FULL MOON party” presents THE MOON CATCHER “Join us and you will literally grab the moon”

Free admission before 11p for all drummers, musicians, and performers with proper instruments and spinning props/gears

Door Admission: $10 – $15
($5 Pre-sold Tickets are available online; and other options for advanced purchased tickets with a free drink are also available…)
21+ Only Event

Featuring:
Uma Galera
Chilly
Dj Stingray
Bli Bi Gore Eric (Lead Drummer)
Anthony Bacchus (Lead Drummer)
Additional Performances…

Plus,
Live Interactive Art
Drumming
Body / Face Painting
Tarot Reading
Poi / Fire Performance
Dance Troupes
Massage
Holistic Vendors
Food And Cocktails

Suggested Dresscode: (Very Important!) Creative Attire

Hosted By: Fritz R., Tracie Samara, Sophie Mon, Olivia Delaney, Anthony Bacchus, Bli Bi Gore Eric

New Year’s Eve 2015 Celebration 12/31/14

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: : : New Year’s Eve 2015 Celebration : : :
Wednesday, 12/31/2014 – 08:00 pm – 05:00 am
newyearseveDolores but you can call me Lolita
1000 S Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Buy Tickets Link
Cost:

Present
“End this year with a blast. Start the New Year off with a bang”
• General Admission Girls $20 Guys $30 Kids $20
• Open Bar + Buffet Package 8pm-12am. Adults $75 Kids Buffet $30 (Price includes admission charge)
Open Bar only package 8pm-12am. Adults $60 (Price includes admission charge)
Kids (are allowed at the venue until 1am)
• Reserve your VIP table for regular bottle prices. 4 people per bottle. ($30 admission fee per person extra, will be charged at the entrance)
1 bottle of Moet Imperial Brutt + Your choice of Ketel one, Johnnie Walker Black, Don Julio blanco or Rob Zacapa 23yrs. Price $250
• Champagne toast at midnight
• Times Square Ball Drop Live + Entertainment surprises
• DJ spinning the best music (Top 40s, Open Format)
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• Bottle Service Strongly Recommended
• Early Arrival Recommended
• Doors Open at 8:00 pm
For more Information Please Call 305.305.4088

Zo’s Family Health & Wellness Groove 12/27/14

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Zo’s Family Health & Wellness Groove
Saturday, December 27, 2014
Miramar Regional Park
16801 Miramar Parkway
Miramar, FL 33027
5K Run/Walk – Registration begins at 6:30 AM
5K Run/Walk – 8:00 AM
Family Day Activities – 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sports Clinics – 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Cost: 5K Run/Walk – Pre-registration fee is $25 per person
5K Run/Walk – Event day registration fee is $35 per person
Pre-registration information is available at www.ZosWinterGroove.com

In recognition of Alonzo’s recent appointment to President Obama’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, Zo’s Family Health & Wellness Groove invites families to converge on Miramar Regional Park for events such as a Foot Locker 5k run/walk, health screenings, fun zones, mini sports clinics (football and basketball) and fitness classes. The event is FREE, open to the public and will be full of activities built around supportive programming for families, including healthy living, arts, crafts, and an array of activities for kids of all ages.

Sponsored by Carnival Cruise Line Foundation, Miami Heat Charitable Fund, Foot Locker, Foot Action, City of Miramar, Metro Signs, Memorial Miramar Hospital, Comcast and I Heart Radio

Ciclovia Miami 12/14/14

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Ciclovia Miami
Sunday, 12/14/2014 – 09:00 am – 01:00 pm
Ciclovia-GEN-ENGCiclovia Miami
SW 8 Street from SW 9 Ct to SW 22 Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33135
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is excited to announce that together with local partners, we are bringing Ciclovia to Calle Ocho on Sunday, December 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. SW 8 Street from SW 9 Ct to SW 22 Avenue will be open to the community to enjoy as a park. We invite you to come walk, ride your bicycle, dance and explore all the sounds, flavors and culture of this historic Miami place.

Free Yoga by Domino Park at 10:30 a.m. (Please bring mat)

Cars will be temporarily re-routed along SW 7 Street as Calle Ocho becomes a park.

Basel Meet 12/6/14

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Basel Meet
Saturday, 12/06/2014 – 12/06/2014 11:00 am – 03:00 am
Basel-Meet-miamiBass Museum of Art
2100 Collins Ave,
miami beach, Florida 33139
RSVP Link
Cost: Free

Every group in town is having an event during Art Basel. The Instagram Community is not to be left out!

Join ArtofMiami.com (IG: @ArtOfMiami) the305.com (IG: the305) and LifestyleMiamiGroup.com (IG: Lifestyle_Miami) for a fun and interesting walking tour and photography gathering through the streets of South Beach during one of the most interesting times of the year. And best of all, its FREE.

We invite anyone who’s an Instagram enthusiast, an active photographer or even anyone who just wants to meet new people and do something different on a 2-hour walking tour of South Beach that starts at the entrance of the Bass Museum.

We plan on giving you a chance to see this area of South Beach with a calm open eye and to inspire you to capture photos with other like-minded creatives. And meet the people behind the lenses of some of Miami’s top Instagram accounts.

We also have a very special group photo planned using a drone!

For the early birds who RSVP, you will receive a free Art Basel Survival Kit Gift Bag, while supplies last.

Make sure to follow @The305, @ArtOfMiami and @Lifestyle_Miami on Instagram for all the latest information, updates and awesome photos of course.

YogArt presented by jugofresh 12/4/14-12/7/14

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YogArt presented by jugofresh
Thursday, 12/04/2014 – 12/07/2014 05:30 pm – 07:00 pm
YogartLogo2013_Updated-webWynwood Walls
2520 NW 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 3316933127
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: 35.00

YogArt presented by jugofresh brings together the most sought after yoga teachers in South Florida, led by Dawn B., taking place at the hub of Art Basel, Wynwood Walls. This year, YogArt is pleased to feature the musical talents of afrobeta – who has been singled out as one of “5 acts to watch at Ultra Music Festival” by Spin Magazine – along with MC YOGI & DJ Drez. We will be delivering 4 incredible yoga sessions geared to refresh and rejuvenate your body & mind during one of Miami’s biggest weekends of the year. Guests will enjoy healthy bites and even refreshing spirits at all sessions for a completely inspiring experience. In addition to the stunning backdrop naturally provided at Wynwood Walls, YogArt will also feature the work of fine artist, award-winning children’s book illustrator and international yoga teacher Amanda Giacomini. YogArt is a DARLEE production, a partnership between active philanthropist Arlene Chaplin, certified Jivamukti teacher and licensed movement therapist Dawn B. Feinberg (BCMT), and nationally recognized event planner Lee Brian Schrager.

Clyde Butcher Thanksgiving Weekend Book Signing, Gallery Tours and Swamp Walks 11/28/14-11/30/14

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Clyde Butcher Thanksgiving Weekend Book Signing, Gallery Tours and Swamp Walks
November 28 – November 30, 10:00am – 3:00pm
clydebutcherBig Cypress Gallery Adventures
52388 Tamiami Trl E
Ochopee, Florida 34141
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Every year, the Friday, Saturday and Sunday after Thanksgiving, we have an open house at our Big Cypress Gallery. Clyde will be in the gallery during this time to autograph and personalize Christmas gifts of books, calendars and photographs. Clyde will be giving gallery talks throughout the day and his daughter Jackie will be giving gallery tours.

“Family Fun”- This would be a FUN day trip to gather your family and let them experience a swamp walk. We will be offering several guided swamp walk tours during these three days. Niki, Clyde’s wife, will spend most of her day out in the swamp enjoying nature and capturing photo’s of you, our swamp walkers. If you would like to go on a swamp walk please click on the links below to reserve your tour.

Classic Swamp Walk Tours at 9:00am, 11:00am, and 2:00pm each day. This is a 90min tour cost is $50pp and $35child Reservations http://www.clydebutchersbigcypressgallery.com/reserve-saturday-swamp-walks

Introductory Swamp Walk Tour at 10:00 each day. This is a 45min tour cost is $35pp and $25per child. Reservations click here http://www.clydebutchersbigcypressgallery.com/reserve-labor-day-swamp-walk

Photos and Stories of Last Years Open House http://www.clydebutchersbigcypressgallery.com/journals/86

Women’s Breast Health Initiative Volunteers 2/7/15

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Women’s Breast Health Initiative Volunteers
Saturday, 02/07/2015 – 05/02/2015 09:00 am – 12:00 pm
WBHIaiformat-revisedThe Women’s Breast Health Initiative
14125 NW 80th Avenue,
Miami Lakes, Florida 33016
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Women’s Breast Health Initiative, Florida Affiliate, a nonprofit organization dedicated to early detection of breast cancer and heart disease, is in full swing recruiting volunteers for their 2015 outreach campaign. Door-to-door outreach will be conducted in February, March and April. Volunteers will be distributing life-saving information to increase awareness of breast and heart health and the importance of early detection, provide access to mammograms and heart screenings for women. Free mammograms and heart screenings, a physical activity and nutrition session, fresh fruits and vegetables and a healthy eating guide will be offered the last Saturday of each month. To sign up as a volunteer, please call 305.825.4081 or email Volunteer coordinator Kassie at Kassie@flbreasthealth.com
For more information about Women’s Breast Health Initiative, Florida Affiliate visit www.flbreasthealth.com or visit us on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter.

Coca-Cola Family Field Day 12/13/14

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Coca-Cola Family Field Day
Saturday, 12/13/2014 – 12/13/2014 10:00 am – 02:00 pm
Family-Field-Day_Evite_-12.13Shenandoah Park
1800 SW 21st Ave,,
Miami, Florida 33145
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Join The Coca-Cola Company and the City of Miami for a Family Field Day to celebrate Shenandoah Park’s renovated playground and new outdoor exercise equipment.

The Coca-Cola Family Field Day is an exciting, interactive event full of new and nostalgic games and activities that encourage families to have fun being active together. This free event will feature field day challenges, games, dancing, music and more for the entire family. Check out the Family Field Day to get moving and enjoy time with your family, friends and neighbors!

Photographs of 5k PARK Fest at North Miami Beach Shore Bandshell on 11/2/14

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5k PARK Fest at North Miami Beach Shore Bandshell on Sunday, November 2, 2014.

The award-winning 5k PARK Fest is a revolutionary large scale event that serves as a vehicle for people of all ages and capabilities to raise awareness and FUNdraise for their favorite non-profit organization, school, civic and/or faith-based organization.

The purpose of the event is simply to inspire people to PARK (Perform Acts of Random Kindness) for whatever cause moves them.

5k PARK Fest donates HALF of every PARKticipant’s $40 Registration fee directly to that individual’s cause of choice so funds add up quick for your favorite cause!

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White Sunset 11/30/14

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White Sunset
Sunday, 11/30/2014 – 04:00 pm – 11:00 pm
whitesunsetwidePalace Bar
1200 Ocean Drive,
Miami, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

White Party Week is coming and Palace Bar has the only FREE block party! Come party with Matinee DJs Billy Lace & DJ Nando, hunky GoGo boys, the entire cast of Palace Queens, dramatic aerialists, local hotties and plenty of tourist trade. This is one party you don’t want to miss. Get ready for a natural and musical phenomenon, WHITE SUNSET.

New Belgium Brewing’s 2014 Clips Beer and Film Tour 10/24/14

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New Belgium Brewing’s 2014 Clips Beer and Film Tour
Friday, 10/24/2014 – 07:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Clips-poster-11x17_Miami_2014Margaret Pace Park
1775 N. Bayshore Drive,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

New Belgium Brewing’s annual Clips Beer & Film Tour is coming to Miami for the first time. Clips offers a venue where guests can try New Belgium’s most esoteric beer offerings, while watching short films created by New Belgium fans. Many of New Belgium’s Lips of Faith beers can be hard to come by and Clips offers the best way to try them. Up to 17 varieties from Lips of Faith to brewery classics will be on tap.

This beer-toting, film-traveling, nonprofit-benefiting show is going coast-to-coast hitting 21 cities in its fifth year with 100 percent of the proceeds from beer sales benefiting local nonprofits. Since its inception in 2010, Clips has raised close to $400,000 for nonprofits nationwide. Clips is a fundraiser for Urban Oasis Project – outside alcohol is not permitted.

New Belgium selects approximately 20 short films for the tour each season. All selected filmmakers for the 2014 tour receive a trophy-worthy beer in a custom screen-printed bottle, made exclusively for the winning submissions. This year, the chosen films include a banana with an attitude, ultra marathoners running with stubborn animals, neon spandex and much, much more! It’s a diverse and highly entertaining line-up with something for everyone.

“Clips is a great place to come together with friends and relax,” said Christie Catania, Clips National Special Events Manager. “It is an outdoor evening gathering, where you can connect with friends, watch films and enjoy good beers. One-hundred percent of proceeds from beer sales benefits your local nonprofit.”

Other tips:
Food is welcome; alcohol is not (leave that to us).
Bring low chairs or blankets – or lounge on the grass.
Entire families are welcome.
Bring your I.D. if you plan to sample beers!
Bring a water bottle – New Belgium gives away water for free.
Dogs are welcomed on a leash, under control, and by their owner’s side.
Please walk, ride a bike, carpool, or take public transportation!

New Belgium Brewing’s 2014 Clips Beer and Film Tour 10/24/14

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New Belgium Brewing’s 2014 Clips Beer and Film Tour
Friday, 10/24/2014 – 07:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Clips-poster-11x17_Miami_2014Margaret Pace Park
1775 N. Bayshore Drive,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

New Belgium Brewing’s annual Clips Beer & Film Tour is coming to Miami for the first time. Clips offers a venue where guests can try New Belgium’s most esoteric beer offerings, while watching short films created by New Belgium fans. Many of New Belgium’s Lips of Faith beers can be hard to come by and Clips offers the best way to try them. Up to 17 varieties from Lips of Faith to brewery classics will be on tap.

This beer-toting, film-traveling, nonprofit-benefiting show is going coast-to-coast hitting 21 cities in its fifth year with 100 percent of the proceeds from beer sales benefiting local nonprofits. Since its inception in 2010, Clips has raised close to $400,000 for nonprofits nationwide. Clips is a fundraiser for Urban Oasis Project – outside alcohol is not permitted.

New Belgium selects approximately 20 short films for the tour each season. All selected filmmakers for the 2014 tour receive a trophy-worthy beer in a custom screen-printed bottle, made exclusively for the winning submissions. This year, the chosen films include a banana with an attitude, ultra marathoners running with stubborn animals, neon spandex and much, much more! It’s a diverse and highly entertaining line-up with something for everyone.

“Clips is a great place to come together with friends and relax,” said Christie Catania, Clips National Special Events Manager. “It is an outdoor evening gathering, where you can connect with friends, watch films and enjoy good beers. One-hundred percent of proceeds from beer sales benefits your local nonprofit.”

Other tips:
Food is welcome; alcohol is not (leave that to us).
Bring low chairs or blankets – or lounge on the grass.
Entire families are welcome.
Bring your I.D. if you plan to sample beers!
Bring a water bottle – New Belgium gives away water for free.
Dogs are welcomed on a leash, under control, and by their owner’s side.
Please walk, ride a bike, carpool, or take public transportation!

Wild Night 4 All Evening Tour at Zoo Miami 10/18/14

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Wild Night 4 All Evening Tour at Zoo Miami
Saturday, 10/18/2014 – 06:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Web_WildNightWithElephant_LilyForniZoo Miami
12400 SW 152 Street,
Miami, Florida 33177
Webpage Link
Cost: Members – $30; non-members – $35

Join us for 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 fascinating behaviors of the Zoo’s great beasts. Program varies according to animal availability.

Includes pizza dinner and a souvenir.

For more information, contact our Education Department at 305-255-5551. Pre-registration is required. Click here to download registration form. The deadline is Monday, October 13, 2014, by 3:30 p.m. Registration will close earlier if the program is full. A $5 late fee will be applied to registrations received after the deadline.

Where To Be: 10/10 – 16/10

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Here at In The Loop, we know there are always places to be and events to attend. Each Friday, we feature a special “where to be” post on our blog to make sure every day of the week has some sort of cultural event to check out. We hope that you all can come out into the community and learn and commemorate some influential people and events around Miami! Have something coming up that you’d like to see here? Tweet us @Loop305 using #WhereToBe hash tag!

Friday, October 10, 2014 4:00pm – 11:00pm

Miami Carnival Foam Party

Club Seven

12 Northeast 40th Street

Miami, FL 33137

Cost: $31.74

Eventbrite Link


Saturday, October 11, 2014 7:00am – 12:00pm

Miami Terminator – Trojan Race Series

Amelia Earhart Park

401 E 65th St,

Hialeah, Florida 33013

Cost: $40

Eventbrite Link


Sunday, October 12, 2014 10:00pm – 7:00am

Selectah Sundays – Boombap Classics Soul

Will Call Miami

700 NE 2nd Ave,

Miami, Florida 33132

Cost: FREE

Eventbrite


Monday, October 13, 2014 10:00pm

Startup Weekend Education (SWEDU) Miami 2014

Venture Hive 

1010 NE Second Ave

Miami Beach, FL 33132

Cost: #26.62

Zevents

Tuesday, October 14, 2014 4:30pm – 9:00pm

QS World MBA Tour

Hyatt Regency Miami 

400 Southeast 2nd Ave

Miami, FL 33131

Cost: Free

Eventbrite

Wednesday, October 15, 2014 10:00am – 12:00pm

Zaina Hart Workshop in Miami

The River Park Hotel and Suites 

100 SE 4th St

Miami, FL 33131

Cost: $47.12

Eventbrite


Thursday, October 16, 2014 2:00pm

Pause for A Cause: Party with a Purpose

Coral Gables Museum Young Associates

Kukaramakara

1250 S Miami Ave

Miami, Florida 33130

Cost: $16.82

Eventbrite

Breakfast in the Park with Daniel Arsham 12/7/14

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Breakfast in the Park with Daniel Arsham
fiufrostSunday, 12/07/2014 – 09:30 am – 12:00 pm
The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum
10975 S.W. 17th Street,
Miami, Florida 33199
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Each year, in celebration of Art Basel Miami Beach, The Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum at Florida International University hosts Breakfast in the Park. This event draws hundreds of art enthusiasts, patrons, collectors, gallery owners and artists from around the world, many of whom are visiting Miami for Art Basel. Each year a noted sculptor is invited to speak. Guests enjoy a complimentary outdoor breakfast, informal lecture and guided tours of The Sculpture Park as well as the exhibitions in The Frost Art Museum.

This year’s speaker, Daniel Arsham is a contemporary American artist whose art blurs the lines between art, architecture and performance. He explores issues of natural versus manufactured or intention versus happenstance.

In 2003 Arsham graduated from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science in NYC and received the Gelman Trust Fellowship Award. Arsham’s work has always played with notions of architecture. His sculptures and installations make architecture do things that it is not supposed to do. It wrinkles and ripples, and appears to blow like a curtain, it confounds our notions of how architecture is made and used.

In 2008, Daniel Arsham and Alex Mustonen established Snarkitecture, a Brooklyn based art and design studio that creates everything from functional objects to installation to stage design. It is a collaborative practice that aims to make architecture perform the unexpected, focusing on the investigation of structure, material and program and how these elements can be manipulated to serve new and imaginative purposes. Snarkitecture has received many high profile commissions including the baseball stadium in Miami, Storefront in NYC and Design Miami 2012.

Arsham’s work has been shown at PS1 in New York, The Museum of Contemporary Art in Miami, the MCA Chicago, Athens Biennial in Greece, The New Museum in New York, Mills College Art Museum in Oakland, California and Carré d’Art de Nîmes, France among others. Daniel Arsham’s artistic practice includes commissioned public art, performance and architectural projects including several high profile collaborations with choreographer Merce Cunningham, Producer Pharrell Williams, Dior Homme, Jonah Bokaer and Designer Hedi Slimane.

Daniel Arsham was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1980, was raised in Miami and currently lives and works in New York City.

Photographs of 4th Annual Celebrate Orgullo Festival at North Beach on 10/4/14

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4th Annual Celebrate Orgullo Festival at North Beach on Saturday, October 4, 2014. Celebrate Orgullo Festival is the  only Hispanic LGBT Pride Festival.  Had such a wonderful!!!!!

“Unity Coalition|Coalición Unida is a Florida 501(c)3 non-profit whose focus is the Leadership, Protection & Promotion of Latino|Hispanic LGBTQ rights (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning) – The only organization of its kind in So. Fla. since 2002.”

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South Florida Palm Society Show & Sale 11/1/14 – 11/2/14

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South Florida Palm Society Show & Sale
Saturday, 11/01/2014 – 11/02/2014 09:30 am – 04:30 pm
PalmsFairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road,
Coral Gables, Florida 33156
Webpage Link
Cost: $25 for adults, $18 for seniors 65 and up, and $12 for children 6-17. Free for Fairchild members and children 5 and under.

The South Florida Palm Society will hold its 34th annual fall show and sale featuring the world’s largest sale of rare and exotic palms. Visitors can purchase palms for their yards, and each will get a free palm seedling while quantities last. Palm experts will be on hand to answer any questions.

Emerge Miami’s 100th Ride Celebrate Diversity Miami 10/11/14

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Emerge Miami’s 100th Ride Celebrate Diversity Miami
Saturday, 10/11/2014 – 10:00 am – 02:00 am
10-11-14-Emerge-CDM-Ride-Event-Flyer-1200Government Center
111 NW 1st Street,
Miami, Florida 33138
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Emerge Miami’s 100th Bike Ride: Celebrate Diversity Miami, will be rolling through local communities on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, giving people a unique opportunity to learn more about several of our culturally diverse neighborhoods, and to connect with fellow greater Miami residents in a fun and interactive way.

More than 100 cyclists are expected to attend this family-friendly event that will be kicking off Celebrate Diversity Miami, a new large-scale community engagement initiative that aims to promote a deepened sense of connectivity between the culturally and ethnically diverse communities of greater Miami. The group, departing from Government Center in downtown Miami, will visit Overtown, Liberty City, and Little Haiti before concluding with a celebratory picnic at the beautiful, waterfront Museum Park, which recently opened up to the public this summer.

Along the way, riders will first stop by Overtown’s Dorsey Park, where URGENT, Inc. has been working on several mural projects documenting the rich history of that community. The second stop is at the MCI KaBoom Playground in Liberty City, where the Miami Children’s Initiative has been taking a block-by-block approach to breaking the cycle of poverty by investing in the potential of every child. Then riders will make a third stop in Little Haiti to experience the Little Haiti Cultural Center’s recently opened Caribbean Marketplace, an entertainment venue for showcasing arts & crafts, culture, and food. Finally, everyone will make their way over to Museum Park, and come together to celebrate Emerge Miami’s 100th ride milestone.

Emerge Miami and Celebrate Diversity Miami are proud to have the enthusiastic support of the Urban Renewal Greater Enhancement National Team (URGENT), Inc., Miami Children’s Initiative (MCI), and Little Haiti Cultural Center.

More information on the participating organizations is available at www.emergemiami.com and www.facebook.com/CelebrateDiversityMiami. For additional info on Emerge Miami’s 100th ride route, please contact Adam Schachner at emergemiami@gmail.com. For further questions on Celebrate Diversity Miami, please contact Naomi Ross at celebratediversitymiami@gmail.com.

5th Annual Dan Marino Foundation WalkAbout Autism & Expo, brought to you by Walgreens 1/24/15

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5th Annual Dan Marino Foundation WalkAbout Autism & Expo, brought to you by Walgreens
Saturday, 01/24/2015 – 09:00 am – 01:00 pm
2014-DMF WALK ABOUT LOGOSun Life Stadium
2269 Northwest 199th Street,
Miami Gardens, Florida 33056
More Info Link
Cost: $25.00 Suggested Donation per Family

Join us for the 5th Annual Dan Marino Foundation WalkAbout Autism & Expo, brought to you by Walgreens, taking place on Saturday, January 24th, 2015 from 9am-1pm at Sun Life Stadium. Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disorder, according to the Center for Disease Control, 1 in 68 children in the United States have autism. Motivated by individuals with autism, their families and friends, this historic fundraising effort generates awareness and crucial funds for autism services. All proceeds raised through this event stay in our local community and benefit The Dan Marino Foundation, Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach County Schools, and non-profit autism service providers who participate with WalkAbout Teams will receive 25% of the money raised by their team to support special needs programming. Register today at: www.dmfwalkaboutautism.org

Dan Marino Foundation WalkAbout Autism & Expo, presentado por Walgreens 1/24/15

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Dan Marino Foundation WalkAbout Autism & Expo, presentado por Walgreens
Saturday, 01/24/2015 – 09:00 am – 01:00 pm
2014-DMF WALK ABOUT LOGOSun Life Stadium
2269 Northwest 199th Street,
Miami Gardens, Florida 33056
Webpage Link
Cost: La donación sujerida por familia es de $25.00

Por un quinto año consecutivo, la Fundación Dan Marino invita a la comunidad a participar en la CAMINATA DE LA FUNDACIÓN DAN MARINO, a beneficio de escuelas y organizaciones locales que se dedican al estudio, cuidado y tratamiento del autismo en el Sur de la Florida , incluyendo la Fundación Dan Marino.

Únete a nuestros esfuerzos, camina con nosotros y apoya esta gran causa. Escuelas y organizaciones participantes del sur de la Florida, recibirán 25% del dinero recaudado por sus equipos para proveer servicios que benefician a niños y jovenes con autismo y necesidades especiales.

Para más información, por favor comunicarse con la Fundación Dan Marino, llamando al 954.368.6000, o a través de walkabout@DanMarinoFoundation.org.

Miami Attractions Month 10/1/14 – 10/31/14

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Miami Attractions Month
Sunday, 10/01/2014 – 10/31/2014 08:00 am –
The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2700,
Miami, Florida 33231
More Info Link
Cost: Buy 1 Get 1 Free

The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) launches its sixth annual Miami Attractions Month (October 1 – October 31) bringing locals and visitors Buy One, Get One Free Admissions to the destination’s leading attractions. For the second year in a row, MasterCard is a program partner, allowing for consumers to save an additional 10 percent on purchases made with their MasterCard – from admissions to food to souvenirs in the gift shops.

PeaceMiami: Human Peace Sign on Miami Beach for International Peace Day 9/21/14

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PeaceMiami: Human Peace Sign on Miami Beach for International Peace Day
Sunday, September 21, 3:05pm – 7:00pm
peacemiami71st Beach
Miami Beach, FL 33141
This a Free and All Ages event.
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Peace Sign at 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Let’s stand up for world peace, Miami! Be part of a historic event on United Nation’s International Peace Day on the sands of Miami Beach.

We need Volunteers / Peace Ambassadors:
-To help organize people
-To shoot footage and take pictures
-To get the word out

Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on September 21st. The United Nations General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.

The United Nations invites all nations and people to honor a cessation of hostilities during the Day, and to otherwise commemorate the Day through education and public awareness on issues related to peace. (That’s where we come in, Miami!)

This is a commUNITY event meant to inspire peace, nonviolence and a great opportunity to meet fellow change makers while sending a message of peace and love from the shores of Miami Beach!

#peaceday
#peacemiami

The British Invasion continues: Downtown Hollywood Mural Project 9/27/14

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The British Invasion continues: Downtown Hollywood Mural Project
Saturday, 09/27/2014 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
EddieJayCompleted-DHMP-by-Jill-WeisbergDowntown Hollywood Mural Project
1909 Harrison Street,
Hollywood, Florida 33020
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Tickets for loitering will not be issued here while this talented and playful street art team transforms the west-facing wall of 1909 Harrison Street in Downtown Hollywood in just a few weeks. The community welcomes Chaz and Bob Gibson, aka “The London Police”, to the neighborhood as the creators of the 12th DHMP wall mural. The community is looking forward to seeing the artful enhancement this British duo has in store. All are invited to join a “Live Painting Performance” with TLP at the mural site on Saturday night, September 27th from 7-10pm.

The Downtown Hollywood Mural Project is successfully rounding its second year with an impressive roster of artists including Daniel Fila a.k.a. “Krave”, David “Lebo” LeBatard, Jessy Nite, Luis Pinto, Edward Mendieta, Ruben Ubiera, 2alas, Evoca1, Michelle Weinberg and Tati Suarez, all who have contributed amazing work to the community. Selected by a review committee, the project invites artists whose mural proposals promote health, happiness, and well-being.

When asked about the mural he and his partner are gearing up to begin next month, artist Chaz Gibson tells us, “We always try to project a positive theme in our pieces. Our signature characters have happy faces and are depicted doing everyday things in the world they live in. In this particular piece one of our characters is making adjustments to the aquarium he is looking after. As we are near the sea we threaded an aquatic theme with science and nature with an overall moral of looking after each other.”
The duo has clearly come up with a mural concept that speaks to Hollywood and incorporates attributes that this community can connect with. “We love the idea of the aquatic theme and the fact that the mural will promote togetherness. That is what Hollywood is all about and The London Police really get that about us”, remarks Lisa Liotta, Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency’s Operations Manager.
Since inception, The Downtown Hollywood Mural Project has garnered the attention of locals, visitors and art enthusiasts alike. Giselle Perez, a realtor in Miami comments on her experience, “The live mural painting events are really quite awesome to attend! No two events have been similar and each artist brings their own vibe. My friends and I come up from Miami for a bite to eat at one of the eclectic eateries on Hollywood Blvd. or Harrison Street. We pop into a few of the crafty boutiques and art galleries and really enjoy walking the streets to see the mural walls throughout the downtown. Often times, the artists have added or change something, which is always a nice surprise! The live mural performances are really fun to attend. Meeting new people who have an appreciation for art and community is always a good time!”

Baccanali Miami Labor Day Weekend Pool Party 8/30/14

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Baccanali Miami Labor Day Weekend Pool Party
Saturday, 08/30/2014 – 12:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Baccanali-Updated-FlyerDream South Beach Hotel
1111 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Eventbrite Link
Cost: $20-30

MegaCity Events presents BACCANALI Ibiza in Miami for a Labor Day Weekend Rooftop Pool Party at Dream South Beach (Hotel) featuring a Maria Lepe Swimwear Fashion Show with MegaCity Models and music by BACCANALI’s Bryan Peroni and MegaCity Events’ own DJ Tinello. Bites will be available onsite from Naked Taco

Celebrity Birthday for actress/singer Shar Jackson celebrating together with singer/actor LL Cool J, Alfredo Versace, Karlie Redd (Official Fan Page) & 1035thebeat’s T-Roy, to name a few.

Hosted by Luigi Lone, Jessica Rivero, Hanna Maldonado & Chris Anthony

Early Bird & Pre Sale Tickets

For more info & poolside VIP table reservations call or text 786-277-3703.

Event Partners / Sponsors:
KNT PRO Cosmetics / KNT Beauty Studio
She’Luxe Couture Accessories
DeJa Vu Entertainment Inc
The Collective
Executive Choice Agency Group
Heavenly Cakes by Sonia

Tiger Awareness Week at Zoo Miami 9/15/14 – 9/21/14

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Tiger Awareness Week at Zoo Miami
Sunday, 09/15/2014 – 09/21/2014 10:00 am – 04:00 pm
Sumatran-tiger-Berani-ZSFZoo Miami
12400 SW 152 Street,
Miami, Florida 33177
Webpage Link
Cost: Free with zoo admission

Did you know there are fewer than 3,500 tigers left in the wild and their numbers are rapidly declining as a result of poaching and habitat destruction? Did you know there are nine sub-species of tigers and three of those have become extinct in the last 80 years and the rest are critically endangered? These are just some of the tiger facts you will learn during Tiger Awareness Week at Zoo Miami September 15 – 21. Aside from educational talks, there will be fun activities such as pie-in-the-face throwing contest from 12:15pm to 1:30pm (you may purchase the pies at a silent auction) September 15 & 19 in front of Dr. Wilde’s World. On September 20 & 21, enjoy goodies at a bake sale/lemonade table in front of our Sumatran tiger exhibit where you can also purchase buttons and get your face painted . All money raised will support the Tiger Conservation Campaign. So come on out and have a roaring good time!

Jeane Marie and Mega City Models this Friday at Penthouse 50 – Fifty Ultra Lounge 8/22/14

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Jeane Marie and Mega City Models this Friday at Penthouse 50 – Fifty Ultra Lounge
Friday, 08/22/2014 – 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
08_22_14_jeanmarieFifty Ultra Lounge
485 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Eventbrite Link
Cost: Complimentary Admission on David Garay’s VIP List from 10pm-12am

*** Penthouse 50 ***
Jeane Marie performing
along Mega City Models
Celebrating Bryan Peroni Birthday
On David Garay’s VIP list: Complimentary Admission for Gentlemen until 12am

Dress to Impress
Sounds by:

Nikolas

D’Lizano

Info & Rsvp

Call/Txt 786-985-3520

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Fifty – Brickell

485 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL

(50th Floor Viceroy Hotel)

Venue Description:

Fifty stories up, FIFTY reigns as Icon Brickell’s most exclusive lookout point: a spectacular, Asian-inflected private pool and lounge atop the hotel tower. Open Thursday through Saturday evenings, FIFTY is the ultimate downtown gathering spot for locals and guests alike to enjoy cocktails before or after dinner at Viceroy Miami’s spectacular restaurant, Eos, or as a prelude to a night on the town. Late night, the rooftop lounge plays host to an international who’s who, featuring a rotating roster of some of Miami’s top DJs and an ambiance that’s chic, sexy and quintessentially Miami.
FIFTY’s stunning interiors are layered with grained marbles and woods, Japanese woodblock-inspired prints and plants, with salt air and fresh floral blossoms scenting the sky-high atmosphere. From nearly every angle, the boundless view of Biscayne Bay below underlines FIFTY’s unparalleled perspective atop Viceroy Miami.

Dating & Looking Singles Mixer at Penthouse 50 – Fifty Ultra Lounge 7/25/14

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Dating & Looking Singles Mixer at Penthouse 50 – Fifty Ultra Lounge
Friday, 07/25/2014 – 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
07_25_14_Penthouse_502Fifty Ultra Lounge
485 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Eventbrite Link
Cost: Complimentary Admission on David Garay’s VIP List from 10pm-12am

*** PENTHOUSE 50 ***
STOPLIGHTPARTY
On DAVID GARAY’s VIP list: Complimentary Admission for Gentlemen until 12am

LADIES UNTIL 12:30am!
Dress to Impress
Sounds by:

NIKOLAS

ANDROZ

HENAO

INFO & RSVP

Call/Txt 786-985-3520

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FIFTY – BRICKELL

485 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL

(50th Floor VICEROY HOTEL)

Venue Description:

Fifty stories up, FIFTY reigns as Icon Brickell’s most exclusive lookout point: a spectacular, Asian-inflected private pool and lounge atop the hotel tower. Open Thursday through Saturday evenings, FIFTY is the ultimate downtown gathering spot for locals and guests alike to enjoy cocktails before or after dinner at Viceroy Miami’s spectacular restaurant, Eos, or as a prelude to a night on the town. Late night, the rooftop lounge plays host to an international who’s who, featuring a rotating roster of some of Miami’s top DJs and an ambiance that’s chic, sexy and quintessentially Miami.
FIFTY’s stunning interiors are layered with grained marbles and woods, Japanese woodblock-inspired prints and plants, with salt air and fresh floral blossoms scenting the sky-high atmosphere. From nearly every angle, the boundless view of Biscayne Bay below underlines FIFTY’s unparalleled perspective atop Viceroy Miami.

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun this Friday at Penthouse 50 – Fifty Ultra Lounge 7/18/14

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Girls Just Wanna Have Fun this Friday at Penthouse 50 – Fifty Ultra Lounge
Friday, 07/18/2014 – 07/19/2014 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
rsz_1rsz_07_18_14_penthouse_50Fifty Ultra Lounge
485 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Eventbrite Link
Cost: Complimentary Admission on David Garay’s VIP List from 10pm-12am

On VIP list: Complimentary Admission for Gentlemen until 12am
Dress to Impress
Sounds by:
INFO & RSVP
Call/Txt 786-985-3520
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Fifty stories up, FIFTY reigns as Icon Brickell’s most exclusive lookout point: a spectacular, Asian-inflected private pool and lounge atop the hotel tower. Open Thursday through Saturday evenings, FIFTY is the ultimate downtown gathering spot for locals and guests alike to enjoy cocktails before or after dinner at Viceroy Miami’s spectacular restaurant, Eos, or as a prelude to a night on the town. Late night, the rooftop lounge plays host to an international who’s who, featuring a rotating roster of some of Miami’s top DJs and an ambiance that’s chic, sexy and quintessentially Miami.

FIFTY’s stunning interiors are layered with grained marbles and woods, Japanese woodblock-inspired prints and plants, with salt air and fresh floral blossoms scenting the sky-high atmosphere. From nearly every angle, the boundless view of Biscayne Bay below underlines FIFTY’s unparalleled perspective atop Viceroy Miami.

2014 World Cup Farewell Party this Friday at Penthouse 50 Fifty Ultra Lounge 7/11/14

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2014 World Cup Farewell Party this Friday at Penthouse 50 Fifty Ultra Lounge
Friday, 07/11/2014 – 07/12/2014 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
newFifty Ultra Lounge
485 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Complimentary Admission on David Garay’s VIP List from 10pm-12am

On DAVID GARAY’s VIP list: Complimentary Admission for Gentlemen until 12am
Ladies until 1:00am
Dress to Impress
Sounds by:
ANDROZ
NIKOLAS
INFO & RSVP
Call/Txt 786-985-3520
Like us: http://www.facebook.com/DAGpro
Follow us: http://www.twitter.com/DAGPROMIAMI

Fifty stories up, FIFTY reigns as Icon Brickell’s most exclusive lookout point: a spectacular, Asian-inflected private pool and lounge atop the hotel tower. Open Thursday through Saturday evenings, FIFTY is the ultimate downtown gathering spot for locals and guests alike to enjoy cocktails before or after dinner at Viceroy Miami’s spectacular restaurant, Eos, or as a prelude to a night on the town. Late night, the rooftop lounge plays host to an international who’s who, featuring a rotating roster of some of Miami’s top DJs and an ambiance that’s chic, sexy and quintessentially Miami.

FIFTY’s stunning interiors are layered with grained marbles and woods, Japanese woodblock-inspired prints and plants, with salt air and fresh floral blossoms scenting the sky-high atmosphere. From nearly every angle, the boundless view of Biscayne Bay below underlines FIFTY’s unparalleled perspective atop Viceroy Miami.

Tropical Yoga at Fairchild’s Mango Festival 7/13/14

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Tropical Yoga at Fairchild’s Mango Festival
Sunday, 07/13/2014 – 11:00 am – 01:30 pm
227Fairchild Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Rd,
Miami, Florida 33156
Webpage Link
Cost: Free with Fairchild admission

Join Rina Yoga teachers at beautiful Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and enjoy complementary yoga classes fit for all levels that will strengthen and stretch the body and mind for overall wellbeing and relaxation under a nature’s own ambience.

And for our Super Yogis, we will have an amazing fun time exploring yoga poses, games, movement and communication techniques provided by Rina Yoga’s pioneering curriculum for children and teens, Super Yogis’ Schoolhouse

Miami Culinary Tours: Wynwood Food and Art Tour

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Today my wife and I did the Wynwood Food and Art Tour in Miami. This is a weekly event done by Miami Culinary Tours and is one of many versions around Miami set up to help you appreciate what the city has to offer. You can read a detailed review over at my DailyBeerReview.com website, but I decided to post an extensive gallery of photos here for you to see. Check out this and some of the other tours available! Enjoy!

Experience Independence Day Celebration in Downtown Palmetto Bay 7/4/14

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Experience Independence Day Celebration in Downtown Palmetto Bay
Friday, 07/04/2014 – 07/04/2014 05:00 pm – 09:30 pm
LOGODowntown Palmetto Bay, Village Municipal Complex (Village Hall)
9705 E. Hibiscus Street,
Palmetto Bay, Florida 33157
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Experience Independence Day in Downtown Palmetto Bay, the Village’s first-ever 4th of July event that includes food trucks, a Zumbathon, music by “The Fire Brigade,” a chill zone, a free Fun Zone for kids, a beer-garden for adults, and a giant fireworks display for everyone! The free downtown event, from 5 to 9:30 p.m., takes place at the Village Municipal Complex (Village Hall, 9705 E. Hibiscus St.), along Franjo Road, and up to the western edge of Palmetto Bay Park. Fireworks will launch from the center of the softball fields at 9 pm.

Free admission!! No grilling allowed.

7th Annual Charity Twilight Golf Invitational and Party 11/7/14

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7th Annual Charity Twilight Golf Invitational and Party
Friday, 11/07/2014 – 11/07/2014 03:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Ft Lauderdale Country Club
Ft Lauderdale Country Club,
415 East Country Club Circle, Florida Plantation
Webpage Link
Cost: 50

Alternative Education Foundation (AEF) is excited to begin preparations for the Seventh Annual Charity Twilight Invitational Golf Tournament and Party, (formerly Glow in the Dark Charity Golf Tournament). This event benefits children, adolescents, and families affected by Autism, Aspergers, ADHD and related disorders. This wonderful event, to be held at the Ft. Lauderdale Country Club on November 7, 2014, will include a 9-hole scramble, silent auction, dinner, dancing, and prize ceremony.

Switchboard’s Caribbean Street Fair 7/19/14

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Switchboard’s Caribbean Street Fair
Saturday, 07/19/2014 – 12:00 pm – 09:00 pm
facebook-banner-caribbean-street-fairDuval Street
Duval Street,
Key West, Florida 33030
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Join Us for Switchboard’s Caribbean Street Fair on July 19, 2014.
Celebrate Key West’s Annual Hemingway Days at the Caribbean Street Fair on Duval Street! Starting at noon, Key West transforms back to “Papa’s Town,” Florida’s talented artisans and food vendors will display their works. Proceeds from this fair directly support Switchboard 2-1-1 Helpline of the Keys, a non-profit that serves Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties in crisis intervention and informational referral services. To purchase a booth, or for more questions, contact Mary Lou Hoover (305) 292-8445 or email mhoover@switchboardmiami.org

I Am Miami In Action by Activating Public Spaces 5/30/14

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I Am Miami In Action by Activating Public Spaces
Friday, 05/30/2014 – 11:00 am – 07:00 pm
Miami-In-Action-Email-flyer-copyStephen P Clark Government Center Park
150 NW 1st Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Join us for an activity packed day where you can connect with others, learn about ways to improve Miami, and enjoy a splendid downtown park.

Installations will include a graffiti wall, a living wall, games, an athletic field, dance, story time, food trucks and a green screen of the Everglades.

Be inspired ~ Create connections ~ Take action

The event will take place in the park just west of Government Center along NW 2nd Avenue between NW 1st & 3rd Streets.

Admission is free!

Patrick M this Friday at Penthouse 50 – Fifty Ultra Lounge 5/30/14

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Patrick M this Friday at Penthouse 50 – Fifty Ultra Lounge
Friday, 05/30/2014 – 05/31/2014 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
rsz_1105_30_14_penthouse_50_facebookFifty Ultra Lounge
485 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Eventbrite Link
Cost: Complimentary Admission on David Garay’s VIP List from 10pm-12am

*** PENTHOUSE 50 ***

STOPLIGHTPARTY

On DAVID GARAY’s VIP list: Complimentary Admission for Gentlemen until 12am

LADIES UNTIL 12:30am!

Dress to Impress

Sounds by:

PATRICK M (House – Sky Patio)

AXIOS

CHRIS ROSE

NIKOLAS (Open Format – Main Room)

JAVI C

MIKEY

ISAAC ICECOLD

INFO & RSVP

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FIFTY – BRICKELL

485 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL

(50th Floor VICEROY HOTEL)

Venue Description:

Fifty stories up, FIFTY reigns as Icon Brickell’s most exclusive lookout point: a spectacular, Asian-inflected private pool and lounge atop the hotel tower. Open Thursday through Saturday evenings, FIFTY is the ultimate downtown gathering spot for locals and guests alike to enjoy cocktails before or after dinner at Viceroy Miami’s spectacular restaurant, Eos, or as a prelude to a night on the town. Late night, the rooftop lounge plays host to an international who’s who, featuring a rotating roster of some of Miami’s top DJs and an ambiance that’s chic, sexy and quintessentially Miami.

FIFTY’s stunning interiors are layered with grained marbles and woods, Japanese woodblock-inspired prints and plants, with salt air and fresh floral blossoms scenting the sky-high atmosphere. From nearly every angle, the boundless view of Biscayne Bay below underlines FIFTY’s unparalleled perspective atop Viceroy Miami.

Pass The Love Mini Fan Fest Event At Winn-Dixie 5/25/14

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‘Pass The Love’ Mini Fan Fest Event At Winn-Dixie
Sunday, 05/25/2014 – 11:00 am – 03:00 pm
Attachment-1WInn-Dixie Store #280
10505 NW 41st Street,
Doral, Florida 33178
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Winn-Dixie is teaming up with the Official Snacks of U.S. Soccer to connect the love of soccer, community and snacking during ‘Pass the Love’ mini fan fest events at participating Miami area Winn-Dixie stores. Families are invited to pass the love with soccer-inspired activities, including foosball challenges, inflatable soccer goals, face painting, video games, giveaways and more. As part of the celebration, attendees will enjoy product sampling from Oreo, Ritz, Trident, Honey Maid and Sour Patch Kids.

10th Annual South Beach PhotoMarathon 5/18/14

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10th Annual South Beach PhotoMarathon
Sunday, 05/18/2014 – 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
logoSouth Beach
2000 Convention Center Drive,
South Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: $40.00

Six hours. Six surprise topics. Six prizes. Don’t miss this exciting event open to all ages and areas of expertise who love photography! Bring your professional DSLR or your iPhone!

Cinco de Clevo 5/5/14

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Cinco de Clevo
Monday, 05/05/2014 – 05/06/2014 11:00 am – 05:00 am
2014Cinco-MonClevelander Hotel & Pool-Patio
1020 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

3rd Annual Cinco de Cleve-O: May 5th

¡Olé! Come be a part of Cinco de Mayo at BOTH Clevelander South Beach and at Marlins Park where it will be all about tacos, tequila and sombreros!

Celebrate one of the biggest holidays in Miami with specials that can’t be beat: $5 shots of 1800 Tequila and Margaritas, $25 buckets of Corona, and $30 45 oz. Mega Margaritas with two Coronas!

As always, Clevelander will bring you live sexy fun entertainment all day and night!

Live Preformance by Michelle Manzo at Touche Rooftop Lounge & Restaurant 5/1/14

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Live Preformance by Michelle Manzo at Touche Rooftop Lounge & Restaurant
Thursday, 05/01/2014 – 10:00 pm – 12:00 am
14_05_01_michellemanzo_touche_612Touche Rooftop Lounge & Restaurant
29 NE 11st,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Centrally located in the heart of Downtown Miami’s Arts & Entertainment District. The intimate 58 seat indoor dining room features an open kitchen and serves an array of classic Italian dishes, sushi and sashimi.  The open-air rooftop lounge include fire-pits, communal tables, and comfortable couches that line the wood plank deck featuring the rooftop bandshell which hosts some of Miami’s most popular live band performances, singers, jazz quartets, salsa orchestras, and resident DJs.

Live Performance by Face2Face at Touche Rooftop Lounge & Restuarant 5/2/14

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Live Performance by Face2Face at Touche Rooftop Lounge & Restuarant
Friday, 05/02/2014 – 10:00 pm – 12:00 am
14_05_02_facetoface_touche_612Touche Rooftop Lounge & Restuarant
29 NE 11st,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Centrally located in the heart of Downtown Miami’s Arts & Entertainment District. The intimate 58 seat indoor dining room features an open kitchen and serves an array of classic Italian dishes, sushi and sashimi.  The open-air rooftop lounge include fire-pits, communal tables, and comfortable couches that line the wood plank deck featuring the rooftop bandshell which hosts some of Miami’s most popular live band performances, singers, jazz quartets, salsa orchestras, and resident DJs.

Reduced Admission at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden 5/9/14

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Reduced Admission at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Friday, 05/09/2014 – 07:30 am – 04:30 pm
Overlook-VistaFairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road,
Coral Gables, Florida 33156
Webpage Link
Cost: $2 – $15

Started by the American Public Gardens Association, National Public Gardens Day is a national celebration that invites communities to explore the beauty of their local green spaces while raising awareness of the important role public gardens play in promoting conservation, education, and environmental preservation.

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden will mark this special day with $10 off regular garden admission. We invite everyone to enjoy Fairchild’s 83 acres of lush landscaping, including our Wings of the Tropics butterfly exhibit, Rainforest, Succulent Garden, Palmetum, Edible Garden, and much more. Food is available in the Glasshouse Café and Lakeside Café.

Beyond the Net Challenge Kickoff 4/26/14

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Beyond the Net Challenge Kickoff
Saturday, 04/26/2014 – 04/26/2014 10:00 am – 02:30 pm
Goalkeeper catches the ballThree Lakes Park
13375 SW 136 St.,
Miami, Florida 33186
Webpage Link
Cost: FREE

• Food trucks (free food for the first 500 people)
• 2014 FIFA Panini World Cup Sticker Exchange – FREE Albums
• Prizes/cash giveaways
• Soccer challenges/games
• Soccer personalities
• Y100 live remote (Froggy onsite)
• DJ/live music

Brazil’s favorite soft drink – is bringing its energy, and its love for soccer here – to get South Floridians to play along in the Guarana Beyond The Net Challenge photo contest for a chance to meet soccer superstar Neymar Jr. or $10,000.

Give South Florida a taste of Guarana Antarctica, which is produced with Guarana fruit.

Celebrate Easter Brunch at The Armillary Grill 4/20/14

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Celebrate Easter Brunch at The Armillary Grill
Sunday, 04/20/2014 – 11:00 am – 03:00 pm
INTER_Easter_AD_040914_FinalArmillary Grill (InterContinental at Doral Miami)
2505 NW 87TH Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33172
Facebook Link
Cost: Adults: $29.95, Children 10, under: $15.95 Under 5: Free

The Armillary Grill at the InterContinental at Doral Miami hotel has been one of the flagship establishments in Doral for the annual Easter Brunch celebration since its opening in 2000. Celebrate the Annual Easter Brunch at the InterContinental at Doral Miami and enjoy a visit from the Easter Bunny followed by live entertainment of Latin/Caribbean soft music.

Fridays Penthouse 50 at Fifty Ultra Lounge – SoundGarden Party 4/11/14

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Fridays Penthouse 50 at Fifty Ultra Lounge – SoundGarden Party
Friday, 04/11/2014 – 04/12/2014 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
04_11_14_Penthouse_50_2-1Fifty Ultra Lounge
485 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Eventbrite Link
Cost: Free

*** PENTHOUSE 50 ***
SOUNDGARDEN PARTY
On DAVID GARAY’s VIP list: Complimentary Admission for Gentlemen until 12am

LADIES UNTIL 12:30am!
Dress to Impress
Sounds by:

LOUIS DEE (House – Sky Patio)

AXIOS

CHRIS ROSE

C LOPEZ

JULIAN SERRANO (Open Format – Main Room)

JAVI C

MIKEY

INFO & RSVP

Call/Txt 786-985-3520!

http://www.DAGPROMIAMI.com/
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FIFTY – BRICKELL

485 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL

(50th Floor VICEROY HOTEL)

Venue Description:

Fifty stories up, FIFTY reigns as Icon Brickell’s most exclusive lookout point: a spectacular, Asian-inflected private pool and lounge atop the hotel tower. Open Thursday through Saturday evenings, FIFTY is the ultimate downtown gathering spot for locals and guests alike to enjoy cocktails before or after dinner at Viceroy Miami’s spectacular restaurant, Eos, or as a prelude to a night on the town. Late night, the rooftop lounge plays host to an international who’s who, featuring a rotating roster of some of Miami’s top DJs and an ambiance that’s chic, sexy and quintessentially Miami.
FIFTY’s stunning interiors are layered with grained marbles and woods, Japanese woodblock-inspired prints and plants, with salt air and fresh floral blossoms scenting the sky-high atmosphere. From nearly every angle, the boundless view of Biscayne Bay below underlines FIFTY’s unparalleled perspective atop Viceroy Miami.

Food trucks Tuesdays at haulover beach 3/18/14

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Food trucks Tuesdays at haulover beach
Tuesday, 03/18/2014 – 03/18/2014 05:00 pm – 09:30 pm
imageFood trucks Tuesdays at haulover beach
10800 Collins ave bell harbor fl 33154,
Haulover beach, Florida 33154
Webpage Link
Cost: Free event free parking

Picnic under the stars!!!

New event coming to town on every Tuesdays at haulover beach from 5pm to 9 30pm. Come happy come hungry.

Ms. Cheezious ,Latin Burger, The Empanada Truck, arepabox ,Jefe’s Original Fish Taco and Burger, Dolci Peccati Gelato,Churromania truck, Food Junkies on Wheels.

Miami Lighthouse’s 7th Annual Walk, Waggle & Stroll Dog Walk 3/16/14

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Miami Lighthouse’s 7th Annual Walk, Waggle & Stroll Dog Walk
lighthouseSunday, March 16th from 9:00 a.m. to noon
Shops at Midtown Miami
3401 N. Miami Avenue
Click Here for Tickets

Join Romero Britto and strut your stuff at Miami Lighthouse’s seventh annual Walk, Waggle & Stroll Dog Walk, an exciting St. Patrick’s day themed dog walk dedicated to raising awareness for dog guides and service dogs of all kinds. This year’s grand prize winner for most participant pledges collected will receive a Romero Britto signed Azul dog sculpture.
 
The walk will include dog guides, other service animals and regular pet companions, on a walk to pledge support for Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. This year’s event is hosted by Honorary ‘Dog’nitaries” Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sally A. Heyman, NBC 6’s Chief Meteorologist John Morales and Honoree World Renowned Pop Artist Romero Britto.
 
De‘tails’ include: Breakfast sponsored by McDonald’s at 9:00 am; the dog walk at 9:30 am followed by contest prizes for “Best St. Patrick’s Day Dog Costume” (remember to wear green!), “Dog-Owner Look-alike” and “Most Talented Dog” contests. Free parking is available in the PetSmart garage; on-site registration is $30, which includes a Britto “Azul” dog walk t-shirt and doggy bandana; the fee is waived for visually impaired walkers. Please click here to register.

Photos-Ikura Sushi Lounge Introduces New Menu during Giralda Under the Stars by Mr Q 305.

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It was another magnificent evening in Coral Gables during Giralda Under the Stars, that is the seasonal/monthly event put together by Downtown Coral Gables.

Ikura Sushi Lounge debuted new menu items which ranged from crunchy Giralda Rolls to a deliciously baked Tom-Atu Heat.

Here are the images:

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Redland Festival Sabor Latino 3/15/14

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Redland Festival Sabor Latino
Saturday, 03/15/2014 – 03/16/2014 10:00 am – 05:00 pm
Latin-Disco-Event-Flyer-for-Po-17410250Fruit & Spice Park
24801 SW 187th Avenue,
Homestead, Florida 33013
Webpage Link
Cost: $8/person; kids under 12 enter free

Come and experience the tastes and sounds of Latin America in the tropical and tranquil setting of the Fruit & Spice Park. Enjoy music by Suenalo, a nine-piece American Funk, Rock and Hip-Hop band, driven by Alternative Latin Grooves and Caribbean Spices. Suenalo is a bilingual band performing bilingual music.

Enjoy a variety of food and drinks offering the tastes of Latin America including: Spanish paella, pork & tostones, Colombian, Peruvian & Mexican dishes, and freshly brewed Nicaraguan coffee. There will be interactive domino games, tours of the park, and pony rides for the kids.

Admission is $8 per person and children under 12 years of age are free. For more information, please call the Fruit & Spice Park at 305-247-5727.

Sponsors for the 1st annual Redland Festival Sabor Latino include Miami-Dade County Parks Recreation & Open Spaces, Modelo Beer, South Dade Garden Club, Coca Cola, and Walker Entertainment.

The Fruit & Spice Park, operated by the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department, grows more than 500 varieties of sub-tropical fruits, herbs, spices, vegetables and nuts from around the world on 39 lush acres in the agricultural Redland. The park offers daily botanical tours, fruit tasting and naturalist led workshops. For more information, please visit www.fruitandspicepark.org, or call 305-247-5727.

KAPsi Spring Fest Island Day Party 3/9/14

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KAPsi Spring Fest Island Day Party
Sunday, 03/09/2014 – 03/09/2014 02:00 pm – 09:00 pm
1MajesticGroup-march9-webFinnegan’s River
401 S.W. 3rd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: Free Admission before 4pm with RSVP; $10 After

KAPsi Spring Fest Island Fete (Day Party) / 2PM – 9PM
Music by: DJ Top Feelin & Special Guest DJ with Live Caribbean Band (AROZE)

Experience Include:
• $75 Special —> 1 Vodka Bottle OR 2 Bottles Champagne with Food Platter
• Free Dock Space (come by Boat/Jet Ski)
• Swimming Pool
• Pool Tables
• (2) 20ft Screens & (15+) HD TVs
• Full Liquor Bar/ Full Kitchen
• Indoor/Outdoor Seating

Complimentary Admission before 4pm with RSVP
For INFO or RSVP: majesticgroupevents@gmail.com / 786-970-7403

Magic City – Sunglasses Party at Penthouse 50 – Icon Brickell 2/28/14

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Magic City – Sunglasses Party at Penthouse 50 – Icon Brickell
Friday, 02/28/2014 – 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
02_28_14_Penthouse_50_3Fifty Ultra Lounge
485 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
RSVP Link
Cost: Free
On David Garay’s VIP list: Complimentary Admission for Gentlemen until 12am (While Comp. Tickets Last) Ladies Until 12:30am!

Sounds by:
DJ Lazardi (House in the Outdoor Pool Terrace)
& DJ Nikolas (Open Format in the Indoor Loft)

Guest DJs:
C Lopez
Androz
Mikey

Call/Txt 786-985-3520!

Fifty stories up, FIFTY reigns as Icon Brickell’s most exclusive lookout point: a spectacular, Asian-inflected private pool and lounge atop the hotel tower. Open Thursday through Saturday evenings, FIFTY is the ultimate downtown gathering spot for locals and guests alike to enjoy cocktails before or after dinner at Viceroy Miami’s spectacular restaurant, Eos, or as a prelude to a night on the town. Late night, the rooftop lounge plays host to an international who’s who, featuring a rotating roster of some of Miami’s top DJs and an ambiance that’s chic, sexy and quintessentially Miami.

FIFTY’s stunning interiors are layered with grained marbles and woods, Japanese woodblock-inspired prints and plants, with salt air and fresh floral blossoms scenting the sky-high atmosphere. From nearly every angle, the boundless view of Biscayne Bay below underlines FIFTY’s unparalleled perspective atop Viceroy Miami.

Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run – Fort Lauderdale 4/3/14

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Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run – Fort Lauderdale
Thursday, 04/03/2014 – 06:45 pm –
MBCR-2014-Event-Logo1Huizenga Plaza
32 East Las Olas Blvd.,
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Webpage Link
Cost: Entry fee is $40 per participant. No registrations accepted after March 7, 2014

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run, a three circuit 5K (3.1 mile) Run Walk, will once again wind its way through the streets of Downtown Fort Lauderdale. Since its inception in 1985, the Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run Series has grown to include more than 33,000 participants and attracts more than 1,200 South Florida companies. Known as “Florida’s Largest Office Party”, the run is open to employees of businesses, corporations, government agencies, financial institutions and non-profits – regardless of company size – and incorporates a special competition to award the overall men’s, women’s and co-ed teams in 20 different industries. Beginners can “ease into exercise” with friends, gain inspiration and motivation to continue walking and running to improve overall health, while competitive runners have the opportunity to shine amongst their co-workers and lead the corporate team to victory.

For registration information, please contact TeamFootWorks at (305) 666-RACE (7223) or visit www.mercedesbenzcorporaterun.com, www.facebook.com/MercedesBenzCorporateRun or www.teamfootworks.org.

Black Party At Penthouse 50 Viceroy Hotel Miami 2/21/14

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Black Party At Penthouse 50 Viceroy Hotel Miami
Friday, 02/21/2014 – 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
02_21_14_Penthouse_50-1Fifty Ultra Lounge
485 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Eventbrite Link
Cost: Free

Black Party
Jw Black Label Edition
On David Garay’s Vip List: Complimentary Admission For Gentlemen Until 12am
Ladies Until 12:30am!
Dress To Impress * Black Attire Encouraged

Sounds By:
Dj Lazardi (House – Sky Patio)
Dj Nikolas (Open Format – Main Room)
Mikey Rawk
Javi C
Androz

Call/Txt 786-985-3520

Fifty stories up, FIFTY reigns as Icon Brickell’s most exclusive lookout point: a spectacular, Asian-inflected private pool and lounge atop the hotel tower. Open Thursday through Saturday evenings, FIFTY is the ultimate downtown gathering spot for locals and guests alike to enjoy cocktails before or after dinner at Viceroy Miami’s spectacular restaurant, Eos, or as a prelude to a night on the town. Late night, the rooftop lounge plays host to an international who’s who, featuring a rotating roster of some of Miami’s top DJs and an ambiance that’s chic, sexy and quintessentially Miami.

FIFTY’s stunning interiors are layered with grained marbles and woods, Japanese woodblock-inspired prints and plants, with salt air and fresh floral blossoms scenting the sky-high atmosphere. From nearly every angle, the boundless view of Biscayne Bay below underlines FIFTY’s unparalleled perspective atop Viceroy Miami.

Art on Palm and Classic Car and Bike Show 2/22/14

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Art on Palm and Classic Car and Bike Show
Saturday, 02/22/2014 – 02/22/2014 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
AOPflyerfebPalm Avenue
501 Palm Ave,
Hialeah, Florida 33010
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Join us for the Art on Palm festival presented by Presidente Supermarkets on Saturday, February 22nd from 12-10pm on Palm Avenue between Okeechobee and 9th Street. The festival includes the Florida Blue art show, live musical entertainment on three stages, an interactive kid zone, street performers, dominoes, food trucks and the Palm Classic – a classic car and bike show.

Town of Surfside Third Thursday Entertainment Event 2/20/14

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Town of Surfside Third Thursday Entertainment Event
Thursday, 02/20/2014 – 03/20/2014 07:00 pm –
Town of Surfside
9500 Harding Ave,
Surfside, Florida 33154
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

The Town of Surfside will showcase the new downtown enhancements and officially inaugurate these improvements with a ribbon cutting ceremony, during the Town’s Third Thursday event on February 20, 2014 at 7 PM. The monthly entertainment series features an array of entertainment from live music and dancing to food trucks for residents and visitors alike. Third Thursdays takes place off 95th Street between Collins and Harding Avenues and is a free family friendly event for all.

Super Bowl Sunday Pre-Game and Watch Party South Beach 2/2/14

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Super Bowl Sunday Pre-Game and Watch Party South Beach
Sunday, 02/02/2014 – 02:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Superbowl-2014-Flyer-WebX|O Lounge at Clinton Hotel South Beach
825 Washington Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Eventbrite Link
Cost: $10 – $25

Join Megacity Events this Super Bowl Sunday on February 2nd 2014 for a Pre-Game and Watch Party at the X|O Lounge at Clinton Hotel South Beach located at 821-825 Washington Ave in Miami Beach, FL.

Watch the Seattle Seahawks battle it out with the Denver Broncos throughout various flat screen TV’s plus on the BIG SCREEN out by the pool deck/patio.

Specials 2-6 pm:

$5 Domestic Beers
$8 Drinks (Well)
$20 Domestic Beer Buckets ($25 Imported)
$150 Bottles

Music by DJ Tinello

Order tickets or book a table via Eventbrite:
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/super-bowl-sunday-pre-game-watch-party-tickets-10427070649?aff=efbevent

Enter Promo Code “SoulOfMiami” for 10% Off Tickets!

For questions call or text 786 277 3703.

Rina Yoga 8th Anniversary Party 2/1/14

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Rina Yoga 8th Anniversary Party
Saturday, 02/01/2014 – 02/01/2014 10:30 am – 01:30 pm
Evite-1The Barnacle
3485 Main Highway,
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Come celebrate with Rina Yoga on the studio’s 8th anniversary! Enjoy a free yoga class taught by Rina Jakubowicz and live music by Afrobeta and Adrian Gonzalez. Following the class will be a picnic hosted by sponsors, Crave Clean, KIND, NUWI, Roots & Freens, and EVOS, as well as fun activities for the whole family!

Schedule:

Yoga Class – 10:30 a.m.- 11:45 a.m.

Picnic- noon – 1:30 p.m.

* Please arrive early * Family and friends invited!

The first 50 people to arrive will receive a free gift from Rina Yoga

Please bring your own mat, blanket and $2 for a donation to preserving the Barnacle

Photos of the Bird Road Art Walk by Mr Q 305

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There’s nothing like a cool Miami night to enjoy a stroll around the Bird Road Art District. No matter what style of art you enjoy the Bird Road Art District has it all. Add to that wine, hors d’oeuvres, Capoeira demonstrations, Cuban Rap music (raw, uncensored protest songs at their best; sung with the pain that only living under oppression can project)…and did I mention the coolest rolling art gallery you ever saw…
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The Sketchbook Project in Miami 1/18/14

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The Sketchbook Project in Miami
Saturday, 01/18/2014 – 11:00 am – 03:00 pm
230028_10151108733533639_1934286731_nMiami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
RSVP Link
Cost: Free

The Sketchbook Project is a crowd-sourced collection of artists’ books from across the world. Based in Brooklyn, NY we travel with parts of the collection in our Mobile Library. The project will be in Miami this Saturday so come check out amazing sketchbooks with us at Miami Beach Botanical Garden.

Photos of Talavera by Mr Q 305

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If you are looking for real authentic Mexican food made from the freshest ingredients then Talavera Cocina Mexicana is the place for you.
Located in the corner of Ponce de Leon Blvd. and Giralda Avenue, a visit to Talavera will take you on a culinary trip of the best that Aztec cuisine has to offer. As soon as you are in the proximity of the restaurant the distinctive and unique sound of Mariachis will get you in just the right mood; add to that one of their signature Margaritas and you’ll be on your way to taste bud heaven, all the while singing along: Allá en el Rancho Grande!
Recently, we had the opportunity to visit Talavera during Giralda Under The Stars, the event produced by the Business Improvement District of Coral Gables and sponsored by Zacapa Rum. Giralda Under The Stars takes place on the first Friday of every month from November to April, all the restaurants on Giralda Avenue bring their tables outside for a true and unique alfresco dining experience.
If you haven’t been to Talavera, put it in your “must do” list. It is true Mexican cuisine at its best!
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Delray GreenMarket 1/4/14

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Delray GreenMarket
Saturday, 01/04/2014 – 05/10/2014 09:00 am – 02:00 pm
glL-RqoqqnN7XLryFRH0Z53U4fUqyv8l1TIehWR36I4Old School Square Park
25 NE 2nd Avenue,
Delray Beach, Florida 33444
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Started in 1996 by the Community Redevelopment Agency, The GreenMarket has become one of the most popular and charming aspects of “the season” in beautiful downtown Delray Beach, Florida.

The GreenMarket is a Saturday morning destination as an open air marketplace offering fresh local produce including organic, citrus and herbs, Animal Welfare Approved and heritage breed, hen, duck and Japanese quail eggs from Heritage Hen Farms, raw milk, fresh butter and yogurt, locally produced cheeses, artesian breads and baked goods including gluten and sugar free, Fla. grass fed-beef and poultry (hormone and antibiotic free), raw honey, exotic loose teas and spices, seafood so fresh its still wet, cut flowers and blooming plants, 18 yr. old balsamic vinegars and Kosher olive oils, pasta, fresh juice and coffee, handmade soaps and herbal tincutures, organic pet treats and other unique gourmet fare, as well as live music, a playground for the kids, special events and plenty of free parking in the City parking garage next door. Come for breakfast or stay for lunch!

Saxophonist Luis Alas in Concert to Benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation 2/1/14

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Saxophonist Luis Alas in Concert to Benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
Saturday, 02/01/2014 – 07:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Romance-By-Sax-Concert-PosterMBC Amphitheater
14955 SW 88th St,
Miami, Florida 33196
Webpage Link
Cost: Lawn seating: $10 VIP Seating: $20

South Florida Smooth Jazz Artist Luis Alas hosts concert gala to benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand, battle against childhood cancer. This concert will feature some of the countries best musicians and artists including the smooth vocals of Les Dion, guitarist Camilo Velandia and more including the latest smooth jazz sensation Luis Alas who’s single Mr. Magic has registered in SmoothJazz,com’s top 100 in the US.

11th Annual Big Cat-Nap Campout at Zoo Miami 2/1/14

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11th Annual Big Cat-Nap Campout at Zoo Miami
Saturday, 02/01/2014 – 02/02/2014 06:15 pm – 08:30 pm
catnap1Zoo Miami
12400 SW 152 Street,
Miaimi, Florida 33177
Webpage Link
Cost: $53 for members; $65 for non-members

Bring your family and experience the 11th Annual Big Cat-Nap Campout! Pitch your tent in one of our own “grasslands” for a real camping experience. It’s happening Saturday, February 1, so pack up your camping gear and head on over to experience a night of wilderness, complete with sound effects (provided by zoo animals)!

Children must be at least six years old and in the first grade to participate. Next day admission to the zoo is included. Pre-registration is required.

During the Campout you’ll enjoy a:
Behind-the-scenes tour with up close and personal views of selected Zoo animals
Knowledgeable keeper and guide
Campfire complete with S’Mores
Commemorative T-shirt
Continental style breakfast

Registration Information:
Completed Registration form must be submitted with payment by fax, mail or email. Make checks payable to Zoological Society of FL (or ZSF). To download registration form, visit www.zoomiami.org.

Mail: Education Department
Zoological Society of Florida
12400 SW 152 ST
Miami, FL 33177

Fax: 305-255-7126
Email: education@zsf.org

A confirmation letter will be sent by email or fax when processing is completed. Please allow a minimum of 2-3 business days for processing.

The Pinecrest Farmers Market 12/22/13

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The Pinecrest Farmers Market
Sundays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pinecrest Gardens
11000 Red Road
Pinecrest, FL

Buying local food promotes environmental sustainability. The average distance food travels is 1,500 miles, increasing dependence on petroleum and increasing greenhouse emissions that contribute to global warming. There is little to no packaging and eating local produce is more nutritious because it is sold soon after it’s picked.

To add to Pinecrest’s Farmers Market’s environment-friendly setting under a canopy of verdant trees that provide the perfect shade and backdrop for a relaxed weekend morning, South Florida’s first public electric car fast-charging station will be installed in the Pinecrest Gardens parking lot in about a month.

Buying produce from the Pinecrest Farmers Market supports local farmers who grow organic and local fruits and vegetables in Homestead, the Redlands, Fort Pierce and Clewiston.

By visiting the farmers market one develops a relationship with the farmers, helping families gain a better understanding of the environment, weather, seasons and science of agriculture. All these lessons are passed on to the next generation, who will then be the stewards of the environment.

Spending money on locally grown food increases the value of the land to the farmer, makes development less likely and conserves open green spaces.

Vendors in Pinecrest’s Farmers Market include: certified Organic Bee Haven Farm produce, Keez Beez locally harvested honey and Rochelois organic certified jams from the Redlands and Homestead.

The Farmers Market has something for everyone: Babe Froman Fine Sausages sells gourmet sausages and meat made with gluten-free, hormone and antibiotic free meats.

Forno Italiano Pizza uses only Australian Pine in its wood-burning oven (Australian Pine is an invasive species that displaces native beach plant communities that provide critical wildlife habitats for threatened or endangered plant and animal species).

And Living Colors Nursery is the first in the State of Florida to enroll in the Best Management Program, which is a voluntary program that growers can join to affirm they are using practices to reduce exposure to the environment of fertilizers and chemicals.

There are a total of 63 vendors that have signed up with the Green Market Co-op, which runs the market.

Aside from holding one of the most environmentally responsible farmers markets in South Florida, the Village of Pinecrest champions green initiatives that include: a Strategic Green Action Plan, Sustainable Building Regulations, a Carbon Off-set Program, Florida Green City Certification, LEED Trained Staff and is a Tree City USA for sixth consecutive year.

Another Bad Creation The 90s Party 12/21/13

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Another Bad Creation The 90s Party
Saturday, 12/21/2013 – 10:00 pm – 04:00 am
abc-generic-COPYMoonchine Asian Bistro.Garden.Lounge
7100 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Florida 33138
Eventbrite Link
Cost: $10.00 advance | $15.00 door

This is your chance to exercise your guilty, or guilt-free, pleasure! Dance to your favorite music and videos from the ’90s with the dopest DJ since Jazzy Jeff! Expect hits from some of the best including TLC, No Doubt, Bell Biv Devoe, Nirvana, Buju Banton, T-Vice, Proyecto Uno, 95 South, Boyz II Men, C&C Music Factory, EMF, Marky Mark, House of Pain, Arrested Development, El General, Coolio, Sweet Mickey, Spice Girls, Zin, Alanis Morissette, Shaggy, Alan Cave, The Breeders, 2 Unlimited, 69 Boyz, Supercat, Ilegales, Poison Clan, Uncle Luke, Kid n Play, Color Me Badd, KLF, Crystal Waters, Wreckx-N-Effect, Ace of Base and whole bunch of our favorite 90’s hits!

Enjoy 2-4-1 Stoli Vodka cocktails from 10:00pm – 11:00pm

ENTERTAINMENT

Sounds by South Florida Native, “Your Girlfriends Favorite Deejay”, DJ TARIQUE

ATTIRE

Dress Code: 1990s FASHION or CASUAL (Night Club Attire)

AGE RESTRICTION

This event is tailored for a mature audience (25 and over preferred) but those 21 and over welcome.

COST

COVER $10.00 Advance | $15.00 at the Door
be Advised: To preserve the quality of this event, a limited amount of tickets will be sold, so get your tickets now! For Info more call (786)519-3764

VENUE

Between the charming outdoor garden area, the newly opened Sweet Saloon Lounge, and the main restaurant which showcases a mid-century style dining area, MOONCHINE is a private ultra-swanky low-key spot for everyone to enjoy.

FOOD and DRINKS

MOONCHINE offers a beautiful blend of Asian cuisines that include Thai, Sushi and Vietnamese specialties! You can either dine inside of the restaurant or outside amongst the stars in the garden. If you plan on eating, the kitchen closes at 1:00am. Very reasonable drink prices will be available throughout the evening.

Photos of Giralda Under The Stars by Mr Q 305

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Giralda Under the Stars presented by Zacapa Rum brings dining, music and art outside to the street at over a dozen restaurants and bars. The event takes place on Giralda Avenue’s Restaurant Row (between Ponce de Leon Boulevard and Galiano Street), bringing culinary excellence and popular libations outdoors, under the stars.  Restaurant Row is closed to vehicular traffic so that Giralda Under the Stars’ participating restaurants and bars may fill the street with tables and chairs as well as live music and entertainment from 7pm to midnight on the first Fridays of the month from November 2013 to April 2014.

The featured restaurants on this shoot were: Talavera Cocina Mexicana, Spritz, Divino Ceviche and Spizzigo.

Zacapa Rum was serving the award-winning blend of their ultra-premium rums.

“This event allows Restaurant Row to shine, coming together to offer a wide array of food from all over the world with choices to satisfy any and all palates and budgets,” said Mari Gallet, Executive Director of the Business Improvement District of Coral Gables, which produces the event.

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HighWaterLine Bicycle Ride 11/17/13

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HighWaterLine Bicycle Ride
Sunday, 11/17/2013 – 04:30 pm – 06:00 pm
HWL-Bike-Ride-Flyer-Web-SmallMagic City Bicycle Collective
1100 N. Miami Ave.,
Miami, Florida 33136
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Miami is the #1 most vulnerable city to sea level rise. Miami’s HighWaterLine Project in partnership with the Magic City Bicycle Collective are organizing a bike ride through the streets of Miami to tour our future waterfront considering 6 feet of sea level rise projected by the end of the century. Arrive 30 minutes early if you need your tires pumped, or if you need minor bicycle adjustments.

Please wear as much blue as possible on this ride. We will be filmed from the air for a short video on climate change resilience in Miami. Your participation in this event will communicate to our elected officials that you care about this issue.

The ride ends at Blackbird Ordinary, where all cyclists wearing blue can partake in free food and beer.

The HighWaterLine Project is a public art project that brings awareness of climate change by chalking the future sea level line. Chalking the line in Miami will occur on November 13, 14, and 17 in the morning. Go to https://www.facebook.com/ResilientMiami for more information.

The most romantic place to bike in South Florida

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Brian and Naomi at the Sea Ranch Center
A little romance at the Sea Ranch Shopping Strip in Sea Ranch Lakes along our bicycle adventure on A1A.

This past Sunday night, my fiancé, Naomi and I embarked on a 65 mile bicycle journey along A1A from Parkland to Coral Gables. The propose of the trip: to see if we could do it.

I will preface this by saying that I’ve made October my personal “No Car, No Facebook Month”, also to see if I could do it (more on this in a future post). Naomi was gracious enough to go along with my scheme to bike the entire east coast of Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. We live in the middle of suburban Coral Gables, and regularly bicycle commute as far as Little Haiti, Wynwood, Downtown and Miami Beach, but by no means, had we been training for a long distance ride like this one.

Continue reading “The most romantic place to bike in South Florida” →

Marlins Ayudan Hosts Annual Special Olympics Clinic at Gulliver Preparatory School 11/4/13

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Marlins Ayudan Hosts Annual Special Olympics Clinic at Gulliver Preparatory School
Monday, 11/04/2013 – 10:00 am – 12:45 pm
Gulliver Preparatory School
6575 N Kendall Drive,
Miami, Florida 33156
Webpage Link
Cost: MEDIA ONLY

Marlins Ayudan has teamed up with Special Olympics to host a softball clinic in preparation for their state competition. The event will be held at Gulliver Preparatory School (6575 N Kendall Drive) on Monday, November 4th from 10 A.M. until 12:45 P.M. This is the 4th year Marlins Ayudan, Special Olympics and Gulliver Preparatory School have partnered together in hosting the Softball Clinic.

The athletes participating will represent G. Holmes Braddock, Southridge Sr. High School, City of Miami, Our Pride Academy and the City of Doral. All five delegations represent the teams who will advance to the state competitions on November 15 – 17 at ESPN Wide World of Sports.

The clinics will be divided into skills stations which include, fielding, throwing and hitting. Skills stations will be led by members from Marlins Ayudan team Pulse as well as Juniors and Seniors from Gulliver’s Varsity Baseball and Softball teams.

7th Annual FedEx Waterford 5K Benefiting Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation 11/8/13

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7th Annual FedEx Waterford 5K Benefiting Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation
Friday, 11/08/2013 – 06:45 pm –
W5K-2013-LogoWaterford at Blue Lagoon Office Park
6100 Blue Lagoon Drive,
Miami, Florida 33126
Webpage Link
Cost: $35-$40

Early entry fee is $35 now through Nov. 7 and $40 on race day. For more information or to register, please contact TeamFootWorks at (305) 666-RACE (7223) or visit www.waterford5k.com, www.facebook.com/waterford5k or www.teamfootworks.org.

Registration is now open for the seventh annual FedEx Waterford 5K in Miami! Set to wind its way through Waterford at Blue Lagoon Office Park on Fri., Nov. 8, at 6:45 p.m., the run/walk, which is produced by Taylor & Mathis and TeamFootWorks, will benefit the children and families at Miami Children’s Hospital and will feature a post race glow-themed party, South Florida’s favorite food trucks, top prizes, a kid’s play zone, giveaways and more.

While the race course will take participants on a winding journey through Miami’s premier office park, the real party will begin after the first runners cross the finish line. New this year, participants will be treated to a post-race glow-themed dance party. Participants are encouraged to don their own glowing accessories and help light up the night. The first 500 participants to register will also receive premium glow gear.

Open to individuals, families, companies and businesses, prizes will be awarded to the top five male and female runners. The top finisher in each category will also have the chance to win a Breitling Watch.

“We’re so honored to be in the position to give back to the Miami community for the seventh year in a row,” said Peter Romero, senior property manager, Taylor & Mathis. “With strong partners, like the Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation, the race continues to grow year after year. We’re looking forward to record registration this year.”

For the third year, the FedEx Waterford 5K will donate 100 percent of its proceeds and focus its efforts on providing additional funding for Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation, a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to create awareness and generate funds for Miami’s only licensed specialty hospital in South Florida exclusively for children, while ensuring that all children have access to state-of-the-art pediatric care. To date, the run/walk has raised more than $100,000 in support of local causes.

“We are incredibly grateful to FedEx, Taylor & Mathis and all of the participants that are making children’s health care a priority in our community,” said Lucy Morillo-Agnetti, President and CEO of Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation. “Last year, this event raised more than $30,000 for the Foundation, greatly benefiting the children and families that rely on Miami Children’s Hospital in their greatest time of need.”

Supporting sponsors for the 2013 FedEx Waterford 5K include FedEx, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Club Med, Breitling, Taylor & Mathis, TIAA-CREF, Hogan, MAPFRE Insurance, TW Telecom, Regus, OrthoNow, DRA Advisors, Club Med, TW Telecom, Breitling, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Taylor & Mathis, TIAA-CREF, ThyssenKrupp, Brickell Magazine, TeamFootWorks and more.
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Penthouse 50’s Dating and Looking mixer 10/11/13

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Penthouse 50’s Dating and Looking mixer
Friday, 10/11/2013 – 10:00 pm –
FIFTY Ultra Lounge at Viceroy Miami
485 Brickell Ave,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost:

This Friday, Oct. 11, singles looking to find a match can experience Penthouse 50’s Dating and Looking mixer while listening to the sounds of DJs Nikolas and LAZARDI. FIFTY sets the mood for matchmaking on its outdoor rooftop with secluded cabana beds, an LED-paneled DJ booth, and a private pool where a glamorous mermaid will be gliding throughout the night. Doors open at 10 p.m.

Mercantil Commercebank Zoolens Photography Project 10/12/13

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Mercantil Commercebank Zoolens Photography Project
Saturday, 10/12/2013 – 11:00 am – 01:00 pm
FLYER-ZOOLENS-2013-FINALZoo Miami
12400 SW 152nd Street,
Miami, Florida 33177
Webpage Link
Cost: Child admission free with one paid adult

As part of the 2013 Zoolens Photography Project—which encourages students to creatively photograph their favorite Zoo Miami animal and submit their photo for a chance to win $2,000—Mercantil Commercebank is offering an exclusive Zoo experience for middle school students. During the event, Ron Magill will be on hand to offer attendees photography tips. He will also engage certain animals to help students get an up-close view, as well as their best shot.

The photography contest is open to middle school students of Miami-Dade County’s public and private schools. Interested participants must submit an original photograph of a Zoo Miami animal, before Nov. 1, through their schools or by bringing their entry to any Mercantil Commercebank banking center. A panel of esteemed judges will choose the talented winners, whose schools will receive a donation from Mercantil Commercebank.

Floatopia Miami 9/14/13

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Floatopia Miami
Saturday, 09/14/2013 – 10:00 am – 08:00 pm
1000917_504615576273380_1641359802_nSouth Pointe Park
1 Washington Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Facebook Link
Cost: FREE

End your summer right with Floatopia! Come join us Sat Sept. 14!

For newbies, Floatopia is an epic party on innertubes that takes over South Pointe Park a couple times a year. And if you missed the last two of these buoyant bashes, now’s your chance to join the fun.

The original version of this floating soiree started in California back in 2004, and since 2012, Miami’s had its very own! Back in April, a bunch of Miamians people showed up to float up. Saturday Sept. 14th, we are doing it again!

No bouncers, no guest lists, no cover charge, no promoters, just good ol’ fashioned floating fun! Bring your float, raft, inner-tube, rubber tire or anything that floats and join us at South Pointe Park for an awesome day!

Notes:
Please PICK UP AFTER YOURSELF, let’s be kind to this beautiful beach!

Your “beverages” must be in discreet containers such as plastic bottles. Remember, NO glass bottles are allowed on the beach.

Get crazy…within legal limits. No drama, please. We are all one big, friendly, floating party family! :)

Peace, Love & Float on!
(Make sure to LIKE our Facebook page “Floatopia Miami” for the latest info!)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Miami Culinary Tours in South Beach-Great experience for tourists as well as locals alike By Betty Alvarez

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I have always heard of Miami Culinary Tours as lovers of food who are new or old to the area walk to different restaurants to taste a piece of Miami’s gastronomic delights. It was not until recently that I got to join this savory tour that really opened my eyes on Miami and its rich culinary history.

First stop: 660 at the Angler’s- I arrived late at the first stop. The restaurant served fresh ceviche and tiradito. For my fellow walkers, it was a great start as it refreshed them as we walked in the hot Miami sun.

2nd Stop: Bolivar Restaurant. We stopped by this Colombian restaurant where each table in our area already had a Reposo cocktail mixed with Colombian beer and a small plate with one empanada colombiana (a deep fried crunchy corn Colombian patty stuffed with shredded beef and potatoes) and Patacones de Pollo (deep fried green plantains topped with shredded chicken with a hot sauce on the side. The sauce was a little bit too much to handle given that I am Peruvian and thank goodness the cold cocktail made it better. However for my fellow table foodies they preferred to be without it. But it was all good and tasty. Our tour guide Anna explained the various other Colombian cuisines that included la bandeja paisa; a typical fusion cuisine Colombian dish containing an oversized amount of food and the wide variety of ingredients, which prevent it from being served on a single regular plate, so it must be served in a platter or a tray. Yum!

In between some stops our tour guide talk about some of the historic buidings of Miami Beach such as the architecture of the Art Deco Hotel and one of the most famous photographed places in the world, the Versace Mansion while we all cooled off in the shade.

3rd Stop: David’s Cafe. This is one of the famous historic Cuban quick stop in Miami Beach. We were greeted by Pastelitos de Guayaba (Guava Pastries) and the famous Cafecito Cubano (Cuban Coffee). It was delish and for my fellow tour friends who were from Ohio it was nothing that they never tasted before. They never had Cuban coffee therefore it was great to see them enjoying a taste of Miami and Cuban history.

4th Stop: Larios on the Beach. After our tour guide Anna told us the history of Cardozo Hotel and how the Estefan Family built their empire in the culinary world, we strolled to Larios on the Beach Pop Up location inside the Cardozo Hotel. Their old location on the 800 block of Ocean Drive is currently being remodeled. Their smaller but yet popular place still serves the same delicacy. Due to the fact that we were all hot from our walking tour our waiter quickly severed us a tall glass of water while some of the fellow foodies ordered cocktails. A good basket of Cuban flattened bread served out of the oven was also brought to our table. Minutes later a small tasting plate of Ropa Vieja (shredded beef), Platanos Maduros (Sweet plantains), Arroz moro (White rice mixed with black beans) came to our table. Delish! This good serving of food was the highlight of our tour. It was overwhelmed with the array of flavors.

As we were going to our fifth stop, we headed to Deco Drive Cigars where Anna was explaining the history of the store as the Cuban cigar maker was sitting inside near the window for everyone to see how he made the cigars. Some of my fellow friends even went inside to buy them. To cool off from the dreaded heat, the rest of us headed almost next door to the Z hotel as we saw a good game of human chess in a lounge area located directly below the pool. If you look up you can see the pool area where some the kid swimmers said hi to us as they had some fun swimming in the depths of the pool.

5th stop: Jerry’s Famous Deli. Haven’t been here for over 2 years, the place has not changed. Formerly the gay disco nightclub Warsaw Ballroom in the 90’s, this deli came to be one of the famous pit stop for a good deli sandwich or meal. A sweet treat was served to us: Raspberry Rugala which is a delicious Jewish pastry.

6th Stop: Blocks Pizza Deli. Located in Washington Avenue, this small and quaint family-owned pizzeria makes delicious pizzas one “block” at a time. They only allow the freshest ingredients, organic seasonal produce, all natural deli meats sliced before you and homemade sauces to top the delicately baked crust. Other than pizzas, they cover all sorts of other cravings with home baked Blocks Pockets and freshly made Salads that also come in a delicious crispy Pocket. For our group experience the owner himself made the Sun-dried Hippie Block Pocket made out of sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese, baby Spinach, basil pesto, and Kalamata olives. It’s like eating a pocket sandwich. Delish! All healthy and organic. Just the way I like it.

7th and last stop: Milani Gelateria. We headed to the beautiful and lovely Espanola Way where we strolled through the pedestrian walkway looking at all the quaint restaurants until we hit our last stop of the tour, Milani Gelateria. Authentic Italian Gelato. They showed off their gelato machine that contained the sweet and cool treat featuring a pinwheel of different flavors. OMG! We were all hot and could not wait to try a taste of heaven. I had the tropical gelato and it was sweet and creamy. It was a great ending to a hot day where we all learned great things during the food tour.

All in all, we hit seven stops, tried food from all over the country, mingled with people (mainly tourists) from all over the world, and as a local, I felt like a tourist. What a great afternoon and a great experience! I recommend that you should try it out!

For more information about Miami Culinary Tours please visit: www.miamiculinarytours.com

The Safer Driver Academy: Defensive Driving Course 8/3/13

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The Safer Driver Academy: Defensive Driving Course
Saturday, 08/03/2013 – 09:00 am – 04:00 pm
Miami-Dade County Fair Expo Center
10901 SW 24 St,
Miami , Florida 33165
More Info Link
Cost: $299

The Defensive Driving Course teaches teenagers the skills necessary to avoid an accident. To enroll in the course, participants must present a driver’s permit. Professional drivers teach the course. Participants can pay at the event.

Photographs from Shakespeare by the Sea XXIII Summer Production of Coriolanus on 7/20/13

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Shakespeare by the Sea XXIII. Summer Production of Coriolanus at the Seabreeze Amphitheater in Carlin Park, Jupiter on Saturday, July 20, 2013.  Coriolanus was presented by  The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival and the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation.  I had never seen this play and I loved it and the production of it was amazing.  If you have not made it to Shakespeare by the Sea it is a must do.  Great way to spend an evening!!!!

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Shell it Down…Pon di River 7/21/13

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Shell it Down…Pon di River
Sunday, 07/21/2013 – 04:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Shell-it-down-email.jpgFINNEGANS RIVER MIAMI
401 SW ,
3rd Ave, Florida Miami
Facebook Link
Cost: $10 B4 7PM $20 AFTER

A Caribbean “WHITE PARTY” I JULY 21st ISAVE THE DATEI with…. Grammy Wining “Black Chiney” Pon di River! at Finnegans River Miami,Florida…get tickets now at : https://www.urticketpro.com/shop/events/shellitdown/

Celebrate America’s Birthday at Black Point Park and Marina 7/4/13

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Celebrate America’s Birthday at Black Point Park and Marina
Sunday, 07/04/2013, 04:00 pm – 10:00 pm
4thJulyBlack Point Park and Marina
24775 SW 87th Avenue,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33032
Webpage Link
Cost: FREE

Celebrate the nation’s birthday with an all-American day at the park followed by a spectacular fireworks display, Thursday, July 4, 2013, at Black Point Park and Marina, 24775 SW 87th Avenue, Cutler Bay. Admission is free.

Enjoy the great outdoors while exploring the park’s bikeways, scenic jogging trails, or 1.5 mile long jetty into the Bay where fishing enthusiasts are encouraged to cast from shore. Grab a delicious bite to eat and raise a glass to Old Glory at the dockside restaurant and bar; or bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy a family picnic. The day culminates with a spectacular waterfront fireworks show starting at 9 p.m.

Marina boat ramps open at 6 a.m. and the park opens at sunrise. Parking will be limited so there will be no overflow parking available for boat trailers. The marina Channel will be CLOSED from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in preparation of the fireworks and vehicles will NOT be allowed to enter or exit the park during the fireworks show.

The Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks Show is made possible by Miami-Dade Parks, Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade, Village of Palmetto Bay, Town of Cutler Bay, Miami-Dade County District 8 Commissioner Lynda Bell, Publix Super Market Charities, Old Cutler Towne Center, Black Point Ocean Grill, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Miami, Weiss Serota Helfman, Southland Mall, Sunstate Bank, Mercedes Benz of Cutler Bay, Cutler Bay Business Association, Black Point Yacht & Sailing Club and Redland Farms, Inc.

Bum Rush the Spot Miami 6/20/13

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Bum Rush the Spot Miami
bumrushFriday, 6/20/13, 3:00pm until 6:00pm
Grand Central Park In Downtown Miami
Miami, Florida

Bum Rush The Spot – Miami
Go Skate Day

After Brts, We Are Going To Skate Over To Mia X Nike Sb Pop-Up Shop For The Afterparty….

MIA Skateshop
Afterparty
Mia X Nike Sb Pop-Up Shop
3841 Ne 2nd Ave #102
Miami, Fl Design District
7pm Friday June 21st

Special Thanks To
@MIA Skateshop
Stray Rats
D.A.D.E Urban Wear
Red Bull
Grand Central Park
http://www.miaskateshop.com/mia-x-nike-sb-dunk-low-release/

Summer Festival in the Garden 6/20/13

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Summer Festival in the Garden
Thursday, June 20, 12:00pm until 9:00pm
Midtown 34th Street
82 NW 34th Street
Miami Fl 33127

Summer is here and for those of us still in Miami it’s really hot! Come join us for a day of vegan food, water play, gardening, exotic species removal, music and evening film and vegan potluck in the garden. * Our Vegan Pot-Luck has become a competition and who ever brings the best vegan dish wins a freshly harvested Jackfruit!!

Also, we will be hosting the first of a series of barter markets composed entirely of handcrafted and home grown items. So bring and trade your stuff!

As we prepare to move into a larger project in October we are collecting donations for the new space. Please subscribe to our mailing list for further information and updates.

See you Thursday!

11th Annual Florida International University Scholarship Fishing Tourament 6/1/13

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11th Annual Florida International University Scholarship Fishing Tourament
Saturday, 06/01/2013, 07:00 am –
Sea Isle Marina & Yachting Center
1635 North Bayshore Dr.,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link

The Florida International University Scholarship Fishing Tournament is a one day, offshore tournament featuring fishing for Dolphin. The University’s Alumni Association organizes this event and the NET proceeds go towards a scholarship program for students of the University.

Join FIU alumni and the community on Saturday, June 1st for the 11th Annual FIU Scholarship Fishing Tournament! This event is a one day, offshore tournament featuring fishing for dolphin, with fun fish, lady angler, and Jr. angler categories.

The tournament serves to raise funds for student scholarships. FIU alumni, students and members of the community are all welcome to participate.

If you’re interested in registering a team you can do so at FIUalumni.com/fishing. The cost is $350 per boat (includes 4 anglers). Additional anglers are $50 each.

If fishing isn’t your thing, you can still participate in the family fun dock party! It will be hosted at the Sea Isle Marina, starting at 2:00 pm. The dock party will consist of music, live entertainment, food, beverages and activities for all to enjoy.

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Paulina Muñoz at munozpau@fiu.edu.

For the all the latest information on the tournament, visit the event’s Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/events/489429094445448.

United Way of Miami-Dade Young Leaders’ Volunteer Project 5/11/13

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United Way of Miami-Dade Young Leaders’ Volunteer Project
Saturday, 05/11/2013, 09:00 am – 12:00 pm
picture-volunteer_webPaul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center
Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center ,
505 Northwest 20 Street , Florida 33127
RSVP Link

United Way Young Leaders’ Volunteer Project

United Way of Miami-Dade Young Leaders is hosting a volunteer project on Saturday, May 11, at Paul Laurence Dunbar K – 8 Center. More than 50 young professionals will participate in a hands-on volunteer experience to refresh the Center’s look and feel.

Throughout the morning, volunteers will be painting a mural designed by Miami-based artist, Michael Halley.

United Way Young Leaders is a group of 1,000 up-and-comers who each make an annual gift of $1,000 or more to United Way of Miami-Dade, and enjoy networking, volunteering, as well as personal and professional growth opportunities. For more information about Young Leaders or to participate in the volunteer project, contact Laura Fernandez at youngleaders@unitedwaymiami.org or visit United Way of Miami-Dade Young Leaders.

Kickboxing Beach Day 5/14/13

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Kickboxing Beach Day
Beach-Day-FlyerSaturday, 05/04/2013, 10:00 am-12:00 am
14th Street & Ocean Drive
Beach on 14th Street & Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139

With summer just around the corner, it’s time to get your body beach-ready. Whether you’re stuck in a fitness rut or are having trouble getting into a routine, Perfect Balance has just the solution to kick-start summer workout plans. The Perfect Balance instructors will be hosting a kickboxing class on the beach, including a vigorous workout that will blast calories, teach self-defense, and as an added bonus, exercising outdoors will provide that pre-summer glow.

The instructors from Perfect Balance teaching the class, who are all certified in six different areas of martial arts. The event is open to members of Perfect Balance as well and non-members and will take place on May 4th at 10 a.m. on 14th Street and Ocean Drive.

2nd Annual Go Dutch Orange Bike-In Festival 4/26/13

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2nd Annual Go Dutch Orange Bike-In Festival
godutchFriday, April 26th, 7pm – 11pm
Grand Central Park
697 North Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
Free

GO DUTCH! again this year at Miami’s largest Queen’s Day celebration with the Omni Parkwest Redevelopment Association, The Miami Bike Scene, and Grolsch Premium Lager.

Join hundreds of local cyclists for a special Miami Critical Mass after party in celebration of Dutch culture, sustainable living and Miami’s growing and dynamic bike scene. Make sure to wear your craziest Dutch-inspired orange costume for a chance to win a brand new fixed gear bike! Also, get to Government Center early prior to critical mass for your free orange Grolsch T-shirt (limited to 800). Admission to this one-of-a-kind event is free and all bar proceeds to go to Grand Central Park for improvements and maintenance to the facility. Go Dutch! will expand on last year’s festival atmosphere by adding more games and bike-related activities.

Attendees arriving on a bicycle and Dutch-inspired apparel can enter the "orange costume contest" for a chance to win a custom fixed gear bicycle by Republic Bike. Additionally there will be food, drinks, and music provided by DJ DZA for a special "Peachfuzz in the park".

Miami Critical Mass will meet up at Government Center at 6:30pm as usual, and depart at 7:15pm! The group will ride about 12 miles and finish at Grand Central Park around 8:30pm for the bicycle festival!

The festival coincides with the monthly Miami Critical Mass ride which will be starting as regularly scheduled at Government Center, the only difference to previous rides is that it’ll be ending at Grand Central Park for the celebration, the group of cyclists should be expected to arrive at the park around 8:20pm.

Grolsch will distribute 800 orange t-shirts before the start of Miami Critical Mass at Government Center, it is advised you arrive at 6:30pm if you wish to get a free t-shirt. The limited shirts will entitle participants to $4 special on Grolsch 16oz beers at the park. Everyone is highly encouraged to wear orange!

Green Mobility Network will be providing FREE bicycle valet on a first come first serve basis. Bike valet space is limited so it is highly recommended that you bring your own lock as a precaution, additional on-site self-parking is available for cyclists.

Miami Bike Polo will be playing exhibition games and there will be skate & BMX freestyle sessions at the new DIY skate park area of Grand Central Park.

The Magic City Bicycle Collective will have a table and repair stand set up at Grand Central Park. They will demonstrate simple bike care and do minor bike repairs and maintenance. Buy them a beer or make a donation!

Grow Downtown 4/28/13

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Grow Downtown
Sunday, 04/28/2013, 11:00 am – 04:00 pm
photo-2Flagler Garden
441 NE 3rd Ave,
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Facebook Link

Flagler Garden and Whole Foods Market team up to host a community green market event to celebrate Earth Month and all things green.“Grow Downtown” will include garden previews showing future plans for Flagler Garden as well as local green market vendors,sangria by Whole Foods Market, live music, and a raffle for a guaranteed garden plot.

Picnic in the Park at the Deering Estate 4/21/13

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Picnic in the Park at the Deering Estate
Sunday, April 21, 2013, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
picnicDeering Estate at Cutler
16701 SW 72 Avenue
Miami, FL 33157

Admission: $7 for all ages!
Free admission for Deering Estate Foundation Members & children under 4.

Spend a relaxing day with your family & friends at the Deering Estate and enjoy a picnic on the main lawn. Please note that grilling and cooking is not permitted on the Estate.

There will be a Human Chess Match hosted by Door to the Arts, Inc. & St. John Neumann Catholic School at 2:00 pm in the Courtyard. Watch as a chess match comes alive! Students dressed in full costume will make their grand entrance and take their positions  on the life-size chess board. Players will call out moves from an adjoining table causing the corresponding live chess pieces to move, and the amazine battle of skill & strategy begins!
 
Chef David Schwadron Catering and Joanna’s Marketplace are the official picnic providers for the Deering Estate at Cutler and can be contacted directly for preordered meals. Preordered meals are available for delivery to the Estate or for pick-up. Please call 305-238-5881 for Chef David Schwadron Catering and 305-661-5777 for Joanna’s Marketplace.

"Picnic in the Park" activities include:
Old Fashion lawn games;
Historic House Tours at 10:30 am & 3:00 pm;
Natural Areas Tour at 12:30 pm;
Human Chess Match hosted by Door to the Arts, Inc. & St. John Neumann Catholic School at 2:00 pm in the Courtyard;
Spring Photography Exhibit featuring Patricia Gonzalez-Osorio, Antonia Wright & Marina Font

Seitlin Corporate Warriors Challenge 5k Walk/Run 5/4/13

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Seitlin Corporate Warriors Challenge 5k Walk/Run
Saturday, 05/04/2013, 07:30 am –
Tropical Park
7900 SW 40th St,
Miami, Florida 33155
Webpage Link

Make strides at South Florida’s largest Corporate Wellness Challenge and see how you match-up against top local companies and individuals! Test your speed, improve your training, race your friends or just start running or walking for better health and join us at the SCWC 5k Timed Endurance Walk/Run. Open to individual participants and local businesses. Run by yourself or with your office and do your part to support wellness within your community!

Gillette and Katrina Bowden Invade Miami Spring Break 3/15/13-3/16/13

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Gillette and Katrina Bowden Invade Miami Spring Break
Friday-Saturday, 03/15/2013-03/16/2013
Gillette-KISS_Spring-break-0513/15: 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
3/16: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Bayside Marketplace
401 Biscayne Blvd., R106
Miami, Florida 33132

Gillette recently conducted a national survey via a live social experiment and reported that 85% of women across the country declared they prefer to kiss a guy who’s smooth shaven. Furthermore, two out of three women said men will have better luck with them if they are smooth shaven.

Guys put a lot of effort into preparing for spring break – they work out more, eat better, maybe do a few push-ups in their hotel room before heading out… Gillette is making sure they don’t stumble at the finish line by helping them listen to what the ladies prefer.

Spring break revelers in the Miami area are invited out to Gillette’s K.I.S.S. tent to get a free shave using the new Gillette Fusion ProGlide SilverTouch for sensitive skin, take pictures and receive free grooming products. Actress Katrina Bowden will be there to encourage local men on spring break to increase their kissability by staying smooth shaven all week long!

Gillette and Katrina Bowden Invade Miami Spring Break 3/15/13

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Gillette and Katrina Bowden Invade Miami Spring Break
Friday, 03/15/2013, 03:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Gillette-KISS_Spring-break-05Bayside Marketplace
401 Biscayne Blvd., R106,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link

3/15: 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
3/16: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Gillette recently conducted a national survey via a live social experiment and reported that 85% of women across the country declared they prefer to kiss a guy who’s smooth shaven. Furthermore, two out of three women said men will have better luck with them if they are smooth shaven.

Guys put a lot of effort into preparing for spring break – they work out more, eat better, maybe do a few push-ups in their hotel room before heading out… Gillette is making sure they don’t stumble at the finish line by helping them listen to what the ladies prefer.

Spring break revelers in the Miami area are invited out to Gillette’s K.I.S.S. tent to get a free shave using the new Gillette Fusion ProGlide SilverTouch for sensitive skin, take pictures and receive free grooming products. Actress Katrina Bowden will be there to encourage local men on spring break to increase their kissability by staying smooth shaven all week long!

Free Yoga at Fairchild’s Orchid Festival 3/10/13

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Free Yoga at Fairchild’s Orchid Festival
Sunday, 03/10/2013, 11:00 am – 02:00 am
Yoga-FlyerFairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Rd Coral Gables, FL 33156,
10901 Old Cutler Road, Florida Coral Gables
Webpage Link

Join us for FREE YOGA at Fairchild’s 11th Annual International Orchid Festival! Experience yoga outside in incredible natural surroundings.
Class for grown ups at 11:00am and little yogis at 1:00pm.
For more information email Rosa: rosa@rinayoga.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)

 

 

Kiss and Tell in Gillette’s Live National Experiment 1/31/13

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Kiss and Tell in Gillette’s Live National Experiment
Sunday, 01/31/2013, 11:00 am – 05:00 pm
Couple_SiloPink_SmallUniv. of Miami
1252 Memorial Dr.,
Miami, Florida 33124
Webpage Link

Research shows that people are kissing less than ever and that 66% of women have avoided kissing a guy because he had facial hair. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon and signs showing that the kiss may be on the decline, Gillette is asking couples across America to help determine if stubble could be the trouble.

Miami couples are invited to kiss in-person – with and without stubble – to uncover which kiss is best: a kiss with stubble or smooth shaven skin.

Couples should arrive with stubble – first conducting an introductory interview, then kissing with stubble. Men will then shave and the couple will kiss again. A short follow-up survey will be conducted to determine which is truly more kissable. Prizes will be awarded to all who pucker up: free Gillette swag for the guys and a COVERGIRL LipPerfection Jumbo Gloss Balm for the ladies!

Anyone unable to attend in-person can conduct the experiment online at kissandtellus.com. National results will be announced on Valentine’s Day.

The Arc Of South Florida Presents Second Annual Lawn Mower Race 1/26/13

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The Arc Of South Florida Presents Second Annual Lawn Mower Race 
Saturday, January 26th, 9am
Homestead-Miami Speedway
1 Speedway Boulevard
Homestead, FL 33035

The Arc of South Florida’s Second Annual Lawn Mower Race will be held in the lower display area just below the Homestead-Miami Speedway’s Champion Club in Turn 1.
 
Lawn mowers will be provided for those interested in entering the race.
The excitement is about racing around “a track” outside the stadium at low speed and stopping at different stations, each presenting an exciting challenge.
 
Drivers pay $25 to participate, while admission is free for the general public. The race will start at 10 a.m., but drivers must register by 9 a.m., with plenty of time to practice and get acquainted with their lawn mowers.
 
All proceeds will go towards advancing the Arc of South Florida programs for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Call Rick Pace at (305) 759-8500, ext. 110, to register.
 
The Arc of South Florida is a local chapter of The Arc USA one of the largest volunteer organizations in the U.S. Founded in 1953 by a group of concerned parents, The Arc, of South Florida serves the over 60,000 Miami-Dade County citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Arc of South Florida’s two-fold purpose is to ensure the rights of all persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities through ongoing advocacy, and to provide specialized programs and services to help individuals lead meaningful and fulfilling lives. The Arc of South Florida has programs in ten locations throughout Miami-Dade County, employs over one hundred seventy individuals, and serves hundreds of participants and their families on a daily basis. For more information visit our website www.arssofla.org

10th Annual Big Cat-nap Campout at Zoo Miami 2/9/13

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10th Annual Big Cat-nap Campout at Zoo Miami
Saturday, 02/09/2013, 06:30 pm – 08:30 am
catnapZoo Miami
12400 SW 152 Street,
Miami, Florida 33177
Webpage Link

Bring your family and experience the 10th Annual Big Cat-Nap Campout! Pitch your tent in one of our own “grasslands” for a real camping experience. It’s happening Saturday, February 9, from 6:30 p.m. until Sunday, February 10, 8:30 a.m.,so pack up your camping gear and head on over to experience a night of wilderness, complete with sound effects (provided by Zoo animals)! Children must be at least 6 years old and in the first grade to participate. Next day admission to the Zoo is included. Pre-registration is required.

During the campout you’ll enjoy a:
Behind-the-scenes tour with up close and personal views of selected zoo animals
Knowledgeable keeper and guide
Campfire complete with S’Mores
Commemorative T-shirt
Continental style breakfast

Registration Information
Completed Registration form must be submitted with payment by fax, mail or email. Make checks payable to Zoological Society of FL (or ZSF). To download form visit www.zoomiami.org.

Mail: Education Department
Zoological Society of Florida
12400 SW 152 ST
Miami, FL 33177
Fax: 305-255-7126
Email: education@zsf.org

A confirmation letter will be sent by email or fax when processing is completed.

RunWild 5K at Zoo Miami to benefit the homeless 2/9/13

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RunWild 5K at Zoo Miami to benefit the homeless
Saturday, 02/09/2013, 07:00 am –
RunWild-5K-Zoo-MiamiZoo Miami
12400 SW 152nd St.,
Miami, Florida 33196
Webpage Link

Bring your family and friends for a 5-kilometer run or walk through beautiful Zoo Miami. Competitive awards will be given to the top three males and females in each age category. Activities for the runners and walkers include a stretch session by Pilates in the Grove. A bounce house, clowns and music will provide entertainment for children. The Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts marching band and auxiliary team, fresh off their Junior Orange Bowl Parade act, will kick off the event. A health fair with blood pressure testing and more also is planned.

Proceeds from fundraising activities for the race will benefit Chapman Partnership, formerly Community Partnership for Homeless. The organization helps the homeless put their lives back together with a comprehensive support program that includes emergency shelter, meals, health and dental care, day care, job training, job placement, and assistance with securing housing.

To learn more about fundraising and sponsorship opportunities, contact Karla Merrell, event coordinator, at 305-329-3092 or kmerrell@chapmanpartnership.org.

Picnic in the Park at the Deering Estate 1/20/13

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Picnic in the Park at the Deering Estate
picnicSunday, January 20, 2013, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Deering Estate at Cutler
16701 SW 72 Avenue
Miami, FL 33157
305-235-1668 ext. 233
More Info

Admission: $7 for all ages!
Free admission for Deering Estate Foundation Members & children under 4.
Picnic in the Park

Spend a relaxing day with your family & friends at the Deering Estate and enjoy a picnic on the main lawn. The Deering Estate will be open to guests for a reduced rate of $7 for all ages!

Chef David Schwadron Catering and Joanna’s Marketplace are the official picnic providers for the Deering Estate at Cutler and can be contacted directly for preordered meals. Preordered picnic baskets are available for delivery to the Estate or for pick-up. Please call 305-238-5881 for Chef David Schwadron Catering and 305-661-5777 for Joanna’s Marketplace.

"Picnic in the Park" activities include:
Bocce ball, croquet & badminton;
Historic House Tours at 10:30 am & 3:00 pm;
Natural Areas Tour at 12:30 pm;
Performances throughout the day by the Tandem Theatre Project;
"Guardians of the Everglades" Exhibit;
and the Ceramic League of Miami Exhibit.

Photographs by Bob Quesada from Spizzigo and Giralda Under the Stars

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The layers are revealing themselves… caressing my taste buds… the stock, the wine, the “soffritto”, the tomatoes, the meat is so tender that it falls off of the bone and melts in my mouth, the flavors lingering behind, bringing back a certain nostalgia as if there was a “nonna” in the kitchen … I am sampling “Ossobuco alla Milanese” at Spizzigo on Giralda Avenue in Coral Gables. Ossobuco, a Lombardian specialty sometimes referred to as the “King of Meats” is a warm and succulent dish whose complexity never ceases to delight and satisfy; at Spizzigo they have turned it into the “Meat of Kings”.

Opened just eleven months ago, Spizzigo has managed to position itself as a must visit Italian food destination in the Gables. That is not an easy feat considering how many Italian restaurants are in the area.

The secret of this rise in popularity lies in keeping all the dishes authentic and paying attention to the most minute detail, as owner Eduardo Quesada (no relation) says: “…our veal comes from a specific farm in Australia, we buy only the best natural ingredients, we buy only the best cheese, our wines are unique to this restaurant and we make everything in house… even our own wood oven baked focaccia ” which is served at every table; the fact that his wife and daughters also work here is a testament to the family’s dedication. With so many eyes on the business, nothing escapes notice.

Spizzigo is a restaurant with several specialties one of which is “Fettuccine alla Ruota” the fettuccine is laced with seasoned cream and brought piping hot tableside, tossed into a partially empty cheese wheel where cheese shavings have been scraped from the inside. The pasta finishes its cooking process inside the cheese wheel where it absorbs the essence of the cheese. This is a must have, the flavor is just incredible. Another must have is the “Fiocchi” which are little pasta purses filled with pear and gorgonzola cheese, this is another one of those dishes which will titillate your taste buds as layers upon layers of different flavors caress your palate.

No great meal would be complete without a great dessert. Spizzigo doesn’t disappoint, among the incredible line up of homemade desserts, the “Nutella Gelato” stands out, it is Eduardo’s own creation and only available here. It is a marriage of mousse and gelato which produces a unique creaminess with a hazelnut flavor that stays in the palate and dissipates gradually. It is awesome.

Giralda Under the Stars hosted by Downtown Coral Gables offers an incredible al-fresco dining experience and gives restaurant-goers the chance to enjoy some of their favorite restaurants, along with live music, art and beautiful Miami weather every first Friday of the month from November to April 2013.

Bob Quesada facebook page

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Carnival in the Sky 1/26/13

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Carnival in the Sky
Saturday, 01/26/2013, 08:30 pm – 09:00 pm
carnivalSkySeminole Casino Immokalee
506 South 1 Street,
Immokalee, Florida 34142
Webpage Link

All are invited to see the biggest fireworks show in Florida light up the skies of paradise. This is a 20-minute show. All ages. Bring your own chair.

Miami Beach Botanical Garden Botanical Bazaar 12/16/12

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Miami Beach Botanical Garden Botanical Bazaar
botanicalbazaarSunday December 16, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139

There’s something for everyone at this year’s Bazaar, including the dog!

Enjoy your Sunday next week Christmas shopping, decorating a tree, taking a yoga class, or snapping a photo of Fido with Santa Paws! Where can you do all of this AND enjoy the great outdoors at the same time? At the Botanical Bazaar of course! December 16, 10 am to 5 pm. This year we’re featuring these sweet vendors:

Astoria Designs
Bettimoni
Kathleen Wright Jewelry & Henna Tattoos
Kimberly Nicole Inc.
Les Bijoux de Carol
Love Sewn Together
Mare Dolce
Outdoor Gardens
Personalized Embroidery
The Spiced Nut Factory
YOGiiZA

Arthritis Foundation Held Annual Walk At Amelia Earhart Park

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(Miami, Florida) – The Arthritis Foundation held their annual Miami-Dade Arthritis Walk at the Amelia Earhart Park in early November.  Hundreds gathered onsite to begin the customary walk that helps raise awareness to improve the lives of those suffering from arthritis or related diseases.  Monies raised at the event are placed in programs that facilitate information and preventive care to those individuals prone to develop the disease, and to other care programs that are developed to provide assistance to those who have already been diagnosed. 

Among the honorees was Henry “Turlte” Thomas, Community Honorary Chair.  Thomas is the head coach of the FIU baseball team which was able to reach the NCAA Regionals two years in a row.  Coach Thomas very proudly accepted his title to increase community involvement at the Arthritis Walk. 

Medical Honorary Chair, Jorge L.Orbay, M.D. is a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hands and upper extremities.  Dr. Orbay has developed implant systems that have significantly improved the lives of his patients, and continues to make a remarkable difference through his Miami Hand and Upper Extremity Institute which provides specialized care, treatment, surgery and rehabilitation to arthritis patients. 

Kiyah Hall was the Child Honoree.  Hall was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis at the age of six.  Through the Arthritis Foundation, her family is optimistic that she will be able to lead a perfectly normal life.

Arthritis is the nation’s most common cause of disability with over 50 million men, women and children diagnosed.  The Arthritis Foundation organizes the nationwide Arthritis walk every year in an effort to continue raising awareness and be able to fund its fight against arthritis.

The walk featured live entertainment, refreshments, food stations, healthy activities, educational opportunities and a kid’s area for face painting, a petting zoo and pony rides. 

Members of the Coral Gables Woman’s Club (CGWC) showed their support alongside President, Mireya Kilmon, who for many years has been battling arthritis.  CGWC was a bronze sponsor along with Dunkin Donuts, Interval International, Miami Party Entertainment, SeaFreight and Preferred Care Partners.

Saul & Theresa Esman Foundation was the Platinum sponsor, followed by Silver sponsors Goya, The Hand Institute, Kendall Pain Relief Center and Leon Medical Centers.

FIU also made an appearance with its students, alumni, sports teams and, one we could not have done without, Roary. 

For more information about the Arthritis Foundation Walk, please visit http://www.miamiwalk.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1022462  ■

Photographs by Anthony Jordon of the Red Bull Flugtag at Bayfront Park on 11/3/12

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Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon from the Red Bull Flugtag Miami at Bayfront Park on Saturday, November 3, 2012.  If your German is a bit rusty, Flugtag means “flying day.”   Teams from across the east coast looked to defy gravity with their human-powered flying machines at Red Bull Flugtag Miami. In front of 90,000 people 31 teams got their chance to fly their outrageous flying machines.  All of the entries were awesome and some were very creative.  Can’t wait for next time…..GO RED BULL!!!

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

Sandblast 2012 11/11/12

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Sandblast 2012
Sunday, 11/11/2012, 10:00 am – 03:30 pm
Crandon Park Beach, Shelter 10
6700 Crandon Boulevard ,
Key Biscayne , Florida 33149
Webpage Link

AIA Miami (American Institute of Architects) Presents Sandblast 2012

Architects, designers and architectural students from Florida International University (FIU), University of Miami (UM), Miami-Dade College (MDC) and Design Architecture Senior High (DASH) will compete against each other to create the best sand sculpture.

Teams are judged on their interpretation of this year’s theme “Isn’t it Puzzling”

The event is part of AIA Miami’s “Celebrate Architecture and Design Month” which highlights architecture and design throughout South Florida.

Car2Go Member Appreciation Day 10/27/12

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Car2Go Member Appreciation Day
Saturday, 10/27/2012, 11:00 am – 03:00 am
Soyka
5556 Northeast 4th Court,
Miami, Florida 33137
Webpage Link

As the carsharing program that swept Miami in July approaches its 100-day mark, devoted car2go members will be honored with a special day at Biscayne’s Soyka restaurant. Members who have been with the program since its inception will enjoy perks including a free dessert at Soyka and games featuring a car2go driving obstacle course where members have a chance to win free diving minutes.

4th Annual Lily’s Light Kites for a Cure 11/3/12

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4th Annual Lily’s Light: Kites for a Cure
kitesSaturday, November 3, 2012, from noon to 3pm
Tropical Park at Pavilion 10
7900 Southwest 40th Street
Miami, FL 33155 
Register Online

We have snacks from Whole Foods, coconut water from Vitacoco, great raffle prizes and some more fun for the kids.  We hope you can make it out this year.

Please join us at the 4th Annual Lily’s Light: Kites for a Cure®  an extraordinary family event in honor of Lily Plaza.

Lily passed away on January 3, 2008, after a 2 ½ year battle with lung cancer.  She was 61 years old when she died and had never smoked a day in her life.

Lily’s Light: Kites for a Cure® will gather families and friends together to enjoy a beautiful afternoon,  while bringing greater lung cancer awareness to the South Florida area.

With a $25.00 donation, you will receive a kite you can decorate at the event.

Miami Seaquarium Totally Teachers Weekend 10/13/12-10/14/12

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Miami Seaquarium – Totally Teachers Weekend
Saturday, October 13th and Sunday, October 14th
Miami Seaquarium
4400 Rickenbacker Causeway
Key Biscayne, FL 33149

Teachers come in for FREE with up to four guests at 50% off

During Totally Teachers Weekend!, Miami-Dade and Broward County teachers, in both private and public schools, will receive free admission to Miami Seaquarium; plus a discount for up to four guests at 50 percent off of regular admission.   Teachers may also enter to win a free field trip to Miami Seaquarium at the Education Center from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Only one trip will be awarded each day.  Teachers must show a valid school ID card or pay stub along with a picture ID to redeem discount.  The offer is only valid on regular admission to Miami Seaquarium and is not combinable with any other offer. 
 
“Totally Teachers Weekend is our small way of recognizing our teachers for the invaluable service they offer to our community,” commented Andrew Hertz, General Manager at Miami Seaquarium.  “We encourage teachers to bring out their families and take advantage of this great offer.”
 
For more than 50 years, Miami Seaquarium has been a firm advocate of marine life conservation and education.  Through its current interactive educational programs, Miami Seaquarium continues its mission of educating students of all ages about the wonders of marine life.  Miami Seaquarium hosts several educational programs throughout the year, such as: Day Camps, Spring Camp, Home School Days, Girl Scout and Boy Scout Days and “Mommy and Me,” a program for mothers and young children.  In addition, the park hosts thousands of local students for educational field trips year round. 
 
Teachers are invited to visit the Education Center at Miami Seaquarium during Totally Teachers Weekend! for more information on educational programs offered at Miami Seaquarium.
 
Miami Seaquarium, South Florida’s most popular tourist attraction, is a family-oriented marine-life park open to the public 365 days a year.  The park provides visitors with a greater understanding and appreciation for marine life through shows, presentations and marine-life exhibits.  General admission to Miami Seaquarium is $39.95 and $29.95 for children (ages 3-9).  More information on Miami Seaquarium is available at www.miamiseaquarium.com .
 
Miami Seaquarium is an accredited member of the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums, an international organization committed to the care and conservation of marine mammals. Accreditation by the Alliance means this facility meets or exceeds all the standards of excellence for marine mammal care, husbandry, conservation and education.

Gables Bike Day 10/28/12

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Gables Bike Day
Sunday October 28th, 2012 from 10am to 4pm.
Miracle Mile and Ponce De Leon
www.gablesbikeday.com

Presented by Miracle Mile and Downtown Coral Gables, Gables Bike Day is back for its second consecutive year to celebrate healthy activities and green means of transportation within the limits of the City Beautiful. Miracle Mile eastbound lanes and Ponce De Leon north of Miracle Mile will be closed for auto traffic. Downtown Coral Gables will welcome the community with music, food, bike tours, safe cycling and much more. Gables Bike Day will be held Sunday October 28th, 2012 from 10am to 4pm.

Building on the success of last year’s event that attracted almost 4,000 attendees, and presented by Miracle Mile and Downtown Coral Gables, Gables Bike Day 2012 will bring back activities such as the bike tours of Coral Gables, kids’ activities, live bands, bike polo, local restaurants and many of Miami’s bike shops. The entire route will be packed with plenty of stops for the entire family to enjoy. New activities include: skate park demonstrations, roller derby, yoga, karate, a Halloween costume contest and more. Nil Lara and Afro Kumbe will be performing at Ponce Circle Park.

The Kick Off ceremony will be held at 10:30am at the Fred B. Harnett Ponce Circle Park with City of Coral Gables Mayor Jim Cason, Commissioner Ralph Cabrera, Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Simone Filippini and Executive Director of the Business Improvement District Mari Gallet.

2012 Sponsors include: Miracle Mile and Downtown Coral Gables, City of Coral Gables, University of Miami, Vessel Designs, Mercedes Benz of Coral Gables, Kingdom of the Netherlands, No Boundaries, Mack Cycle, TD Bank, Don and Jeannett Slesnick, DecoBike, Miami Dade County, Sun Revolution for the Planet, Cabrera Benefits Group, Police Benevolent Association, Forte Properties, 42 Below Vodka, BOLS Genever DAMRAK Original Gin and Yelp.com.

2nd Annual 5K Freedom Run & PARK Festival

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(Miami, Florida) – The 2nd annual 5K Freedom Run & PARK Festival took place on September 8th at the JC Bermudez Park in Doral.

This project is the brainchild of community leader, philanthropist and entrepreneur, Marlene Quincoces, also known throughout the community as MarlyQ.

The 5K Freedom Run & PARK Festival is a volunteer-driven philanthropic event to remember, honor and celebrate American heroes. The event celebrates life, service and the people, companies and organizations who Perform Acts of Random Kindness (PARK) everyday. 

Hundreds of people across South Florida gathered at JC Bermudez Park to run, jog or walk alongside military men and women, veterans and first responders in appreciation of their service and commitment to our freedom. A moment of silence was observed at 9:11 a.m. in commemoration of the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attack.

Univision’s Satcha Pretto was among the runners and won first prize in her category – women ages 30-34.

The City of Doral served as Presenting “Parkner.”

For more information about the PARK Project please visit www.parkproject.org.  ■

Beer Snob Bicycle Pub Crawl 9/22/12

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

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

Veuve Clicquot Pétanque Tournament 9/2/12

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Veuve Clicquot Pétanque Tournament
PetanqueSunday, September 2, 2012, Beginning at 2:30 p.m.
Bella Beach at Trump International Beach Resort
18001 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160

Attention Miami’s Mademoiselles and Monsieurs! Get ready to throw on your bathing suits, drink some bubbly and have a ‘ball’ this Labor Day weekend at Trump International Beach Resort’s oceanfront Bella Beach restaurant for its very first Veuve Clicquot Pétanque Tournament. Petanque – which is pronounced "pay-tonk" and seemingly goes well with a glass of chilled champagne – is the French variation of Italy’s Bocce and involves rolling or tossing several hollow steel balls as close as possible to a small wooden target ball, called "cochonnet.”
 
Not out to prove yourself a champion? Bella Beach, where Florida’s Riviera meets St. Tropez, offers the ideal oceanfront oasis for sipping premium champagne and dining alfresco on exquisite Mediterranean-styled bites. With the sea and sun captivating their senses, guests are invited to tan naturally while soaking up South Florida’s unparalleled sunshine. 
 
The Petanque teams who ‘trump’ the rest will be awarded with the following prizes:
·         1st place Grand Prize winner will receive a two-night stay at Trump International Beach Resort and a Veuve Clicquot amenity
·         2nd place winner will receive a spa treatment for two at the Resort’s award-winning Aquanox Spa and a gift from Veuve Clicquot
·         3rd place team will receive dinner for two at Bella Beach and a gift from Veuve Clicquot
 
Participants must register in teams of two and participation is free. To sign up for the tournament contact info@bellabeachclub.com or 305-673-3873. Bella Beach will also be hosting practice sessions at 2:30 p.m. each Sunday in August leading up to the tournament.

Fourth Annual International Vulture Awareness Day 9/1/12

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Fourth Annual International Vulture Awareness Day
Asian-White-Backed-VultureSeptember 1, 2012, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Zoo Miami
12400 SW 152 Street
Miami, FL 33177
www.zoomiami.org

Why do vultures connote such negative thoughts in people?  Could it be we are not too familiar with them? Did you know that of the 23 vulture species in the world, 11 are in “threatened” status? Are you aware Zoo Miami is the only accredited institution in the United States to have an Asian white-backed vulture (named Peanut)?  Well, here is a fun opportunity to learn about these birds’ plight and perhaps even change your mind about them!
 
Saturday, September 1, 2012, marks the Fourth Annual International Vulture Awareness Day and Zoo Miami, along with other zoos and conservation organizations such as the South Florida Chapter of the American Association of Zookeepers (AAZK), will celebrate it with a variety of fun vulture-themed activities and educational displays to engage the entire family.
 
The festivities will take place 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.  Tables will be located next to the condor and the nilgai exhibits, where the cinereous vultures are housed.
 
So come on out, talk to one of our AAZK members or volunteers and learn about these unfairly maligned birds!

City of Hollywood Rose’s Garden Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 7/21/12

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City of Hollywood to Host Rose’s Garden Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Thursday, July 12 at 6 p.m.
Corner of 24th Avenue and Monroe Street in Hollywood

The City of Hollywood will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open Rose’s Garden Park at the corner of 24th Avenue and Monroe Street in Hollywood on Thursday, July 12 at 6 p.m. The event is open to the public.

The new park was created using grant funds from Broward County’s Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond Program and with special assistance from Broward County Commissioner Sue Gunzburger. The park is nearly an acre in size and utilizes solar-powered lighting and a trash-recycling compactor unit, as well as a cistern system to collect rain water for landscaping and irrigation. Other environment-friendly features include recycling materials and native landscaping. The park also has five exercise stations along a walking path and a covered playground area with a ForeverLawn synthetic safety surface.

Come out and join us!

Vizcaya Park Grand Opening in Miramar

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Vizcaya Park in Miramar was officially opened this past weekend. I’ve been chronicling the park’s construction over the past few years, as it’s been turned from a desert where we used to fly kites to the awesome park it is today. And these past few years are just the tip of the waiting. For a decade or more, including all the time I’ve lived in the nearby Vizcaya community, Commissioner Troy Samuels has been pushing for the creation of this park.

On Saturday, he got his wish as Mayor Lori Moseley opened the park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Vizcaya Park is located at the end of Honey Hill Road, west of Flamingo, 14200 SW 55th Street, right on the county line. There are several fields for soccer and baseball, playgrounds, basketball courts, and a community center. The Mayor explained that the building and entire facilities were made to be on the cutting edge environmentally. The building, for example, was built with 20% recycled materials, and the fields and drainage systems were designed to maximize water usage.

I personally can’t wait to visit frequently, probably to use the game room and beat my kids in foosball. There are banquet rooms available and a computer room as well. And there will be some clubs and summer camps meeting there. Here is the website for Miramar Parks in general, as I didn’t see that the park has its own website yet. The number to call for more information about Vizcaya Park, according to the resident letter, is (954) 602-3167.

 

Schnebly Redland’s Winery and Brewery

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I recently visited Schnebly Redland’s Winery and Brewery in Homestead, Florida. I was there of course to check out their wines, all of which are made with tropical fruits, like guava, mango, carambola and coconut. And no grapes! But Schnebly’s also recently started brewing craft beers, very interesting ones, also with tropical fruits. I was able to try all of their beers and most of their wines, which I wrote about in more detail on my DailyBeerReview.com site. I will say that the creativity and uniqueness of this family business are off the chart.

President Mauricio Mejia took 30 minutes of his time to speak to us (Ed Roberts arranged that). We talked about what the future holds for the brewery now that they have brewed a few batches of each beer and were ready to start distributing. Mauricio said that they would start with Key West, distributing in kegs first, then would consider bottling and canning. You could tell that the brewery has a careful plan to bring their beers to the market. You could also see the pride that Mauricio, Marketing Manager David, and all of the staff had for their products. They all made us feel and home and very welcome.

I’d certainly recommend taking a trip down to check out their facilities. They have a beautiful tasting room, really nice property, areas for weddings and receptions and parties, just a fabulous space. Schnebly’s is family friendly and they encourage picnics and just relaxing while you visit.

They can be found at:

Schnebly Redland’s Winery & Brewery
30205 SW 217th Avenue
Homestead, FL 33030
Toll-Free: (888) 717-WINE
Phone: (305) 242-1224

 

Sundays on the Green May Edition 5/27/12

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Sundays on the Green May Edition
05/27/2012, 3:00 – 9:00pm
Wynwood Green
The Armory Studios
572 NW 23rd Street
Miami Fl 33137
www.wynwoodgreen.com

Wynwood Green is proud to present a ‘new’ one-of-a–kind outdoor daytime experience in the artery of Miami’s artistic community. In association with The Armory Studios and 305Green comes an organic monthly outdoor space in Wynwood that will harness creativity and showcase the best locally owned businesses, organizations and people that Miami has to offer, taking place on the last Sunday of the month.

May’s theme : School’s out for Summer Miami!

Music Presented by Smurphio:
Line-up will be announced shortly

Live Drum Circle & Smudging Ceremony by The Witch’s Garden at 6:30

Food Trucks and Treats ( TBA )

Vendors Confirmed :
Eco Market Store
Ozone Clothing
Bohdi’s Garden Delights
Belly Card
Marlys Soy Candles
Pixie Dust Naturals
Organic Heights Skincare
Chef Alan Hughes
Organic Paw
Fine Co
Buzy Bee Honey

Vendors who are interested in being a part of this awesome monthly event please contact us at info@wynwoodgreen.org or call (305) 815-2981

Wynwood Green will be the cultural hub for the local community through environmental presentations, pop-up demonstrations, workshops and performances.

Photographs of Volvo Ocean Village on 5/12/12

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Volvo Ocean Race Village  in Bicentennial Park Downtown Miami on Saturday, May 12, 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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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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Orchids in the Park 5/26/12

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Orchids in the Park
5/26/2012 & 5/27/2012, 10 AM to 5 PM (both days)
Dante Fascell Park
8600 SW 57th Ave (Red Road)
South Miami, FL
www.orchidmania.org

OrchidMania South Florida will hosts its 14th annual Orchids in the Park, an orchid sale benefiting Project Cradle, an affiliate volunteer program at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine that provides assistance to children and adolescents with HIV/AIDS in Miami-Dade County.

The sale features numerous types of orchids for sale, including rare and exotic species. In addition, the world famous Orchid Doctor will be available for consultations, as well as potting and mounting demonstrations.

Admission: Free!

Celebrate National Public Gardens Day 5/11/12

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Celebrate National Public Gardens Day
Friday, May 11
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL

National Public Gardens Day
Today we celebrate and appreciate all that our nation’s public gardens and urban greenspaces offer, from art and education to healthy environments and lifestyles. Join us for a special guided tour of two local gardens designed by acclaimed landscape architect Raymond Jungles to showcase native plants and trees, waterfeatures with red mangrove and pond apple trees and the use of South Florida oolite limestone.
The tour features our newly-renovated garden as well as the rooftop garden of the New World Center.

Tours at 11AM and 2PM are limited to 20 participants each and last about an hour
Suggested donation $5 per person

Meet at the Garden’s Entrance Plaza at 18th Street & Convention Center Drive

Learn about our nation’s public gardens at www.nationalpublicgardensday.org

Throughout May, Miami Beach Botanical Garden is participating in Miami Museum Month
See www.mbgarden.org for this month’s environmental education and arts programming

Photographs of Maserati Miami Beach Polo World Cup on 4/29/12

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Maserati Miami Beach Polo World Cup VIII on Sunday, April 29, 2012. This was going to be my first Polo match to watch and was so looking forward to it but the finals where cancelled do to the really bad weather. But on the positive side  we got to say awhile to enjoy the most delicious food from Fogo De Chao and  wonderful Ciroc Vodka cocktails. Then the party continued over at The Raleigh Hotel for a great afternoon.

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Slow Food Miami Farm Bike Tour 4/22/12

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Slow Food Miami Farm Bike Tour
4/22/12, Check in: 8:30 a.m.
Bee Heaven Farm
19000 SW 264th Street
Redland, FL 33031-1787

HOWEVER, the house numbers are out of sequence to here are more detailed directions:

on Bauer Drive (SW 264th Street),
1/3 mile west of SW 187th Ave (Redland Road)
Look for the rock pyramid and the flags
Park on the swale
Enter at the west gate, past the farm sign
www.slowfoodmiami.org

A Tasting Tour by bicycle of our local farms for Earth Day.

Registration at 8:30 am Bee Heaven Farm.

9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Route: Bee Heaven Farm – Paradise Farms – Teena’s Pride — Fancy Koi 2 — B

PhilanthroFest – A New South Florida Annual Tradition

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(Miami, Florida) – After many months of planning and preparation for what came to be Miami’s first ever philanthropic festival, hundreds of residents and visitors strolled through the greenspace grounds of Midtown Miami to take part in a successful, 1st Annual PhilanthroFest event.

More than 75 philanthropic and community organizations came together to share their mission, messages, accomplishments, and future projects and ideas to better the lives of those in need. Categories within these organizations included business development, city/county services, cultural/arts, educational, environmental, health, poverty/welfare and youth services.  People were able to enjoy musical performances, art exhibits, a fashion show, live entertainment, raffles, games and prizes.

Produced by Miami Crawls and Life is Art, PhilanthroFest was designed to celebrate all South Florida non-profit organizations while raising awareness of their different causes and objectives.  Through this festival they hope to explore the needs surrounding the community and help all organizations accomplish their dreams and goals.  PhilanthroFest is scheduled to be an annual outreach festival, also to include educational programs and other community initiatives. 

Visit PhilanthroFest for more news and information at http://www.philanthrofest.com/ â– 

Go Dutch! Orange Bike-In Festival 4/27/12

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GO DUTCH! Orange Bike-In Festival
Friday, April 27th, 6pm – 11pm
Grand Central Park
N.Miami Ave & NW 7th St
get directions.
RSVP and share on Facebook.
FREE

The “GO DUTCH! Orange Bike-in Festival” at Grand Central Park is a Dutch-themed event in honor of Queen’s Day, the Dutch National Holiday. Join the Consulate General of the Kingdom of The Netherlands and hundreds of cyclists from Miami to celebrate Dutch culture, sustainable living and Miami’s growing and dynamic cycling scene.

Everyone is welcome. Attendees arriving on a bicycle and Dutch-inspired apparel can enter the “orange costume contest” and have a chance to win a custom bicycle from Republic Bike. Additionally there will be live DJ entertainment and local fare from some of Downtown Miami’s favorite restaurants.

The festival coincides with the monthly Miami Critical Mass, the ride will be starting as regularly scheduled at Government Center, the only difference to previous rides is that it’ll be ending at Grand Central Park for the celebration, the group of cyclists should be expected to arrive at the park around 8:30pm.

Grolsch will distribute 800 orange t-shirts before the start of Critical Mass at Government Center, it is advised you arrive early if you wish to get a free t-shirt. The limited shirts will entitle participants to a $3 special on Grolsch 16oz beers at the park. Everyone is encouraged to wear orange!

Green Mobility Network will be providing FREE bicycle valet on a first come first serve basis. Bike valet space is limit so it is highly recommended you bring your own lock as a precaution, additional on-site self-parking is available for cyclists.

The Dutch-themed event is a collaborative effort between Grolsch, The Miami Bike Scene, the Downtown Miami Partnership, the Consulate General of The Netherlands, and the Omni Parkwest Redevelopment Association (OPRA).

The Miami Taste of Brickell Food & Wine Festival

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(Miami, Florida) – The 2nd Annual The Miami Taste of Brickell Food & Wine Festival took place during the month of March along Brickell Bay Drive, where culinary lovers experienced the best that Miami’s international cuisine has to offer.  Patrons could not get enough of the variety of flavors from restaurants like Chinois Chinois, El Gran Inka, Le Boudoir, Rosa Mexicana, Planet Sushi, Dolores-Lolita, Mint Leaf Indian and many more.

The festival offered a variety of activities and exhibits including an exotic car show, live concerts, local artists and vendors, historic tours and non-profit participants. 

The festival started in 2011 with the vision to reach the community and bring residents, visitors and corporations together to “dine at one big table” – said Cynthia Bettner, Director and Producer of Brickell Food & Wine – and to grow as a Signature Event for the local community in years to come.

Visit  www.tasteofbrickell.com. ■

Photos Courtesy of Reporter Jose Ricardo Cancel

Seminole Casino Immokalee Presents Balloons Over Paradise 4/14-15/12

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Seminole Casino Immokalee Presents “Balloons Over Paradise”
Saturday, April 14 & Sunday, April 15, April 14 -6am-8:30pm, April 15- 6am-4pm
Immokalee Regional Airport
165 Airpark Blvd.
Immokalee, FL 34142
www.seminolecasinoevents.com

Seminole Casino Immokalee will bring its inaugural “Balloons Over Paradise” Festival to Immokalee Regional Airport on April 14-15, starting at 6 a.m. daily. This celebration of flight will feature 30 custom hot air balloons, live music by Grammy-nominated country singer John Anderson and other artists, award-winning food trucks, children’s activities, carnival games, artisan villages, demonstrations by agility dogs and more. Admission to the event is free.

The colorful balloons will kick off each morning at 6 a.m. with an illuminated light show to the music of Drum ‘n’ Strings, a string quartet with a rock and jazz drummer. Festival-goers will be able to walk among the balloons as they inflate for a mass ascension into the skies and remain in air for several hours. Specialty balloons include the Flying Purple People Eater, a jolly monster with long legs and neon claws; Ham-Let, the world’s largest flying pig; and Miss Daisy, a flower that winks.

Attendees will enjoy a great line-up of activities, all to the sounds of Southwest Florida Big Band, Jazz Scholars and Gene Ferrari. Children will join in on the fun with storytelling, puppet shows, bounce houses and a rock climbing wall.

Gourmet food trucks will also be on hand, serving Italian cuisine, delectable cupcakes, Korean fusion, South American-inspired entrees and more. Food trucks include Ciao, Fat Tortillas, Grill Master Café, Miami Spice Grill, Nosh Truck, Dolce Cupcakes, Kona Ice and Bite Gastrotruck, known for its award-winning hamburgers. Attendees will also enjoy funnel cakes, BBQ, cotton candy and other treats from area vendors.

On Saturday, April 14, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., attendees will also enjoy the Harvest festival parade and the crowning of the Harvest Queen. Musical entertainment includes performances by country singer JJ McCoy and blues and R&B group Nouveaux Honkies. At 6:45 p.m., country star John Anderson will perform among the glow of these astonishing balloons.

The balloon festival will continue on April 15, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., with musical entertainment and other activities. At 2 p.m., ASCAP award-winning singer Kathy Kosins will perform jazz classics.

Parking is $5. Umbrellas and coolers are not permitted.

Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Walk, Waggle and Strol Dog Walk 3/25/12

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Miami Lighthouse for the Blind “Walk, Waggle and Stroll” Dog Walk
Sunday, March 25 from 9:00 a.m. to noon
Shops at Midtown Miami

Free parking is available in the PetSmart garage, and walkers are welcome with or without dogs.
On-site registration is $20; the fee is waived for visually impaired walkers. Please click here to register.

Strut your stuff on Sunday, March 25 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Miami Lighthouse’s fifth annual Walk, Waggle and Stroll Dog Walk, an exciting event that is dedicated to raising awareness for guide dogs and service dogs of all kinds at the Shops at Midtown Miami (3401 N. Miami Avenue). This year’s event will be led by ‘Dog’nitaries Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sally Heyman as Grand Marshall and WPLG Local 10’s Sasha Andrade as the emcee.

The dog walk is taking place at the Shops at Midtown Miami, the events Top Dog Sponsor, and de‘tails’ include: “Bagels and Bones Breakfast” at 9:00am sponsored by Brooklyn Bagels and Miami Global Colombian Lions Club; the dog walk at 9:30am followed by contest prizes for “cutest,” “look-alike,” “most talented dog”, “Dog-Ummy,” “Musical Paws”, and Go Doggy Staying contests. You can also collect pledges to support the event from your friends, family, neighbors and co-workers for the grand prize that goes to the person who gets the most pledges.

Calle Ocho – More Than A Street Name

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(Miami, Florida) – When we think of “Calle Ocho” during the month of March, the first thing that comes to mind is the well-awaited for block party that draws in thousands of Miami residents to this very street. Why? – You ask? Because it’s the biggest festival of the year offering an array of live entertainment shows, and a delicious blend of central and south American food. Being the largest Hispanic festival in the nation, Calle Ocho marks the end of the Carnaval Miami season. But little is known about its origins, and what lies in the two weeks leading up to this Latin street fiesta.

In the late 70’s, the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana started an event to bring the Cuban community and culture together, and Carnaval Miami was born.  In the following years, it began to evolve into the melting pot of Latino cultures we see today.  This year, Miami’s Calle Ocho Festival broke the Guinness world record with a 250 foot long banner displaying 422 flags from around the globe. The carnaval has also showcased many highly-acclaimed, international artists on its main stage, including Celia Cruz, Jose Feliciano, Gloria Estefan, Willy Chirino, Thalia, Olga Tañon, Elvis Crespo, Oscar de Leon, Albita, La India, Rey Ruiz, Pitbull and many more.

The carnaval begins in February with Miss Carnaval Miami, and continues on with various cultural, art, and sporting events in the two weeks that follow.  This year, the schedule of events included the Crowning of the new Miss Carnaval Miami Queen, Melissa Ramirez, Carnaval Soccer 5v5, Carnaval Miami Run, Art in the Park, Carnaval on the Mile, Carnaval Miami Cooking Contest, Carnaval Miami Domino Tournament, Carnaval Miami Golf Classic and, the grand finale, Calle Ocho Festival.

Pictures of the city’s largest annual party below – Calle Ocho 2012! ■

 – Nathalia Y. Bogani – “The Etiquette Girl”

Fairchild Orchid Festival 3/10-11/12

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Orchid Festival
Saturday and Sunday, March 10 and 11, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road
Coral Gables, FL

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 or ride your bike to Fairchild, receive $5 off admission for adults and $2 off admission for children. Military Discount: Free admission for active military personnel.

The 10th Anniversary of this beloved festival is guaranteed fun for the whole family:

•Thousands of incredible orchids available for purchase from vendors from around the world
•See some of the world’s rarest and most beautiful orchid species in the American Orchid Society juried show, presented by the Orchid Society of Coral Gables
•Learn the delicate balance for growing your own orchids at one of our many orchid workshops and talks
•Take the Orchid Walk through the Rainforest and learn where orchids come from, different orchid varieties and surprising orchid facts
•Visit the Orchid Tea Room for a spot of tea, scones, savories and sweets
•Enjoy delicious food and live music
•The OrKids area is filled with fun, educational kids’ activities for our younger orchid enthusiasts
•Keep the floral theme going and experience the sculptures on exhibit by artist Will Ryman

Don’t miss orchid expert Tom Mirenda’s talk on Saturday, March 10 at 1:00 p.m.
in the Corbin Building!

Tom Mirenda, a seasoned orchid expert, writes for Orchids magazine, is an AOS accredited judge, a frequent guest speaker at affiliated Orchid Society meetings and an orchid collection specialist for the Smithsonian Institution. Mirenda’s keen interest in native orchids keeps him actively involved in “orchid culture.”

Totally Teachers Weekend at Miami Seaquarium 3/31/12 – 4/1/12

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Teacher comes in for free with up to four guests at 50% off
Saturday, March 31st and Sunday, April 1st

During Totally Teachers Weekend!, Saturday, March 31st and Sunday, April 1st, Miami-Dade and Broward County teachers, in both private and public schools, will receive free admission to Miami Seaquarium; plus a discount for up to four guests at 50 percent off of regular admission. The offer is only valid on regular admission to Miami Seaquarium and is not combinable with any other offer. Teachers must show a valid school ID card or pay stub along with a picture ID to redeem discount.

Teachers may also enter to win a free field trip to Miami Seaquarium at the Education Center from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Only one trip will be awarded each day.

“Totally Teachers Weekend is our small way of recognizing our teachers for the invaluable service they offer to our community,” commented Andrew Hertz, General Manager at Miami Seaquarium. “We encourage teachers to bring out their families and take advantage of this great offer.”

For more than 50 years, Miami Seaquarium has been a firm advocate of marine life conservation and education. Through its current interactive educational programs, Miami Seaquarium continues its mission of educating students of all ages about the wonders of marine life. Miami Seaquarium hosts several educational programs throughout the year, such as: Day Camps, Spring Camp, Home School Days, Girl Scout and Boy Scout Days and “Mommy and Me,” a program for mothers and young children. In addition, the park hosts thousands of local students for educational field trips year round.

Teachers are invited to visit the Education Center at Miami Seaquarium during Totally Teachers Weekend! for more information on educational programs offered at Miami Seaquarium.

Miami Seaquarium, South Florida’s most popular tourist attraction, is a family-oriented marine-life park open to the public 365 days a year. The park provides visitors with a greater understanding and appreciation for marine life through shows, presentations and marine-life exhibits. General admission to Miami Seaquarium is $39.95 and $29.95 for children (ages 3-9). More information on Miami Seaquarium is available at www.miamiseaquarium.com.

Miami Seaquarium is an accredited member of the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums, an international organization committed to the care and conservation of marine mammals. Accreditation by the Alliance means this facility meets or exceeds all the standards of excellence for marine mammal care, husbandry, conservation and education.

The Healing Garden Grand Opening Celebration 3/4/12

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The Healing Garden Grand Opening Celebration
3/4/12, 10 a.m.
The Healing Garden
12300 SW 51 Street,
Miami, FL 33175
www.healinggardenmiami.com

Come one come all! The Healing Garden of Miami is opening with a spectacle like you’ve never seen before. We are pulling out the stops and calling all cars to this Healing Garden Organic Extravaganza!

Bring the whole family for a day of learning, playing, dancing, stretching, refreshments, demonstrations, games, prizes and special guests. This is a day you won’t want to miss!

The day will include 2 major garden tours…

AM Tour ~ 10:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. ~ Paradise Platter Salad Bar
The am tour includes “Paradise Plattes” ~ an all you can eat pick your own salad bar experience. Come out and fill your plate with all the freshest garden goodies picked by your own two hands! We will be providing delicious raw vegan dressings made with fresh local ingredients.

PM Tour ~ 1:30 p.m.
Healing Harvest ~ 2:30 p.m.
The PM tour will include a Healing Garden Harvest! You can stuff a bag with fresh organic veggies that you pick yourself! You can fill one bag for only $10 or 3 bags for $20!

Activities Include:
Gardening Demonstration
Fresh Healthy Snacks
Yoga
Massage
Games
Music
…and so much more!!!

For more information, visit www.healinggardenmiami.com

Miami Beach Botanical Garden Presents The 11th Annual Tour of Private Miami Beach Gardens 3/17/12

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Miami Beach Botanical Garden Presents: The 11th Annual Tour of Private Miami Beach Gardens
Saturday, March 17, 2012, 10a.m. to 3p.m.
2000 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL

Tour tickets: $25 advance/ $30 day of tour
Tickets online at www.mbgarden.org
Telephone: 305-673-7256 ext. 206
E-mail lajamieson@mbgarden.org

A once-a-year opportunity to visit six outstanding residential gardens that include private island properties, a tortoise habitat and edible garden created at a waterfront estate, and elegant personal retreats designed by several of South Florida’s leading landscape architects.

The tour is self-guided: drive yourself or bicycle. Gardens are open 10 a.m. to 3a.m.

Sale of orchids, plants, books, souvenirs, jewelry, housewares and gems & junque throughout the day. Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day at our public garden. Free admission all day at Miami Beach Botanical Garden

On March 17 only, 11AM to 4PM, the Garden hosts the Truck Stop with Miami’s trendy food trucks serving fast and fun lunches and snacks.
Featuring:
Latin Burger
The Fish Box
Gastropod
SugarYummyMama

Joint BBQ Event with Miami Brickell, Key Biscayne, Coconut Grove and Miami Beach Rotary Clubs 2/11/12

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Joint BBQ Event with Miami Brickell, Key Biscayne, Coconut Grove and Miami Beach Rotary Clubs
Saturday February 11th 2012, 12:00 PM
Botar’s Grill located at the Bill Baggs State Park
1200 S Crandon Blvd
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
RSVP Required: susanmatos1@gmail.com
Tel 305-361-5811

Come enjoy this family party along our fellow Rotarians from the Miami Brickell Rotary, Key Biscayne, Coconut Grove Rotary Clubs and Miami Beach.
We will have fellowship, great food, games and a great time with Rotarians and Friends!

Please RSVP (required) to enjoy for $20 per adult – entrance to the park, a great pig roast
with 2 sides and 1 drink – tax and gratuity included.
Children: $8.00 will include Chicken nuggets and fries and a soda and entrance to the park.

Please car pool if possible since parking is limited. At the entrance of the park; guest will have to identify as members of Rotary to avoid being charged.

Wounded Warrior Archery Fundraiser 2/25/12

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Wounded Warrior Archery Fundraiser
2/25/12, 11:00AM
Everglades Archery Range
17415 SW 264th St. (Bauer Dr.)
Homestead, Florida
evergladesarchers.com

Join us as we shoot some bows and arrows and grub on some BBQ!!!! FUN! And you get to help raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project’s Archery Program. These brave men and women served our country, let’s do them proud!

Day 1 – Saturday 2/25/12, There will be 2 session…s. 11:00am-1:00pm OR 1:00-pm-3:00pm. Come for either session and bring cash or a check for $25. Some wounded warriors will be there too, and come to support too!!!
$25 gets you 2 hours of shooting with bows and arrows on targets. There will be Nationally Certified Archery Instructors to get you going. It also includes a burger, hot dog, chips and a drink too!!! 100% of your donation will go to buying equipment for the Wounded Warrior Project’s Archery Program in Miami Dade County.

Day 2 – Sunday 2/26/12, if you hone your skills enough on Saturday, please feel free to come and shoot with the Wounded Warriors at 9:30am as they shoot/compete against each other as they shoot what’s called an “Indoor Round” or just come and hang out and support them!! Will be a FUN and inspirational event for all!

** RSVP to Siri@Bacchusdinnerclub.com and please only RSVP if you are fairly confident you can make it…as the food will be donated and will help in appropriate food planning, based on confirmations

**This is an archery shoot to specifically benefit a special groups called Special Operation Forces – Bionic Wounded Warriors! NO experience necessary. They will be in attendance and it’s going to be a fun and inspirational event for all. For more information about the Wounded Warrior Program, www.woundedwarriorproject.org

9th Annual Big Cat-nap Campout at Zoo Miami 2/18-19/12

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9th Annual Big Cat-nap Campout at Zoo Miami
2/18-2/19/12, 6:15 p.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Zoo Miami
12400 SW 152 Street
Miami, FL 33177
www.zoomiami.org

Bring your family and experience the 9th Annual Big Cat-Nap Campout! Pitch your tent in one of our own “grasslands” for a real camping experience. It’s happening on Saturday, February 18th, so pack up your camping gear and head on over to experience a night of wilderness, complete with sound effects (provided by Zoo animals)! Children must be at least 6 years old and in the first grade to participate. Next day admission to the Zoo is included. Pre-registration is required.

To download registration form, visit www.zoomiami.org.

During the Campout you’ll enjoy:
Behind-the-scenes tour with up close and personal views of selected Zoo animals
Knowledgeable keeper and guide
Campfire complete with S’Mores
Commemorative T-shirt
Continental style breakfast

Cost per person: Members: $49 Non-members: $64

Women’s Cycling Happy Hour 2/13/12

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Women’s Cycling Happy Hour
Monday 13 February 2012, 5-7pm
Stuart’s Wild Ride
8177 West Glades Road
just west of the Florida Turnpike exit.
www.facebook.com/stuartswildride
www.twitter.com/stuartswildride

Stuart’s Wild Ride Launches Women’s Cycling Happy Hour Monday February 13
Certified Wellness Professionals including Tri-Coach Dara Wittenberg, Retül Fit Specialist Nick Yanarella, Yoga instructor Sandy Chasen.

Get out and celebrate GALentine’s Day February 13th! This is a perfectly mythical holiday the day before the dreaded St. Valentine’s Day Lovefest when women of every fitness level join together to Reinforce their New Year’s Wellness Resolutions and Promote Sisterhood! Stuart’s Wild Ride – the Cervelo Cycling Shop at 8177 West Glades Road in Boca Raton – continues a monthly series of happy hour gatherings next Monday February 13 from 5-7pm with wine, cheese and some notable wellness professionals who will help make you a better rider. Join fellow cycling enthusiasts after hours for a series of short presentations about optimal training and relaxation techniques including Certified Tri-Coach Dara Wittenberg, Retül Fit Specialist Nick Yanarella, and Certified Yoga Instructor Sandy Chasan.

Stuart’s Wild Ride is the only South Florida Cycling Center where riders can get their hands on the full line of high performance Cervelo road and time trial bikes and have their new or current cycles custom fitted on the dynamic Retül fit system to maximize performance and minimize the risk of injury. Open daily at 10am, the shop also features Zoots, Fizik and SDI shoes plus fine European cycling apparel. Monthly in-store wellness events feature special guest speakers, discounts on select merchandise, complimentary refreshments and an opportunity to meet dedicated local cyclists and triathletes.

Sundays on the Green at Wyndwood Green 1/29/12

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Sundays on the Green at Wyndwood Green
Sunday, January 29, 12:00pm until 7:00pm
Wynwood Green
572 NW 23rd Street
Miami FL

Wynwood Green is proud to present a ‘new’ one-of-a–kind outdoor daytime experience in the artery of Miami’s artistic community. In association with the Armory Studios, I Am Your Villain, Ground-Up Collective, 305Green, WVUM and Gab Studios comes an organic monthly outdoor space in Wynwood that will harness creativity and showcase the best locally owned businesses, organizations and people that Miami has to offer.

Wynwood Green will be the cultural hub for the local community through environmental presentations, pop-up demonstrations, workshops and fitness.

Vendors who are interested in being a part of this awesome monthly event please contact us at info@wynwoodgreen.org or call (305) 815-2981

Emerge Critical Mass Cafeine Tour 12/10/11

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Emerge Critical Mass – Cafeine Tour
Saturday, December 10, 10:00 AM
Government Center
111 NW 1st St
Miami, FL 33130
More Info

Starting at Government Center riding through the Roads to Calle Ocho to stop at El Pub for cafecito, from there we return through the Roads through Brickell into Downtown where we will stop at Eternity Coffee. From there we will ride to Little Haiti’s own Sweat Records who make excellent coffee. We will ride through Buena Vista and Wynwood making our last stop at Panther Coffee before we return to Government Center

Kampong Holiday Twilight Tour and Open House 12/10/11

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Kampong Holiday Twilight Tour and Open House
Saturday, December 10 from 4-6PM
The Kampong
4013 S. Douglas Road
Coconut Grove

The special Twilight Tour/Open House is scheduled for Saturday, December 10 from 4-6PM. Guided Tours begin at 4:15PM, or you may explore on your own.

Limited tickets available — general public $40, children (ages 3-10) $10. Please call 305.442.7169 or email kampong@ntbg.org.

Presented by City National Bank
– Spend an enchanted afternoon at The Kampong
– Tour the historic home and garden — some areas previously not open to the public!
– Enjoy holiday music and refreshments in the courtyard overlooking Biscayne Bay

Oleta River Sunset Eco Boat Tour 11/2/11

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Oleta River Sunset Eco Boat Tour
11/2/11, 4pm-6pm
HistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33130

More Info

Look for dolphins, manatees, and herons on this peaceful open boat sunset tour with HistoryMiami’s eco-historian, Frank Schena. Glide past the islands of Biscayne Bay to Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands and Sunny Isles Beach to Oleta River. Travel under the bridge and briefly out to the ocean at Haulover Beach if tide permits. Advance reservations and payment required. Cost: HistoryMiami members: $30; Non-members: $40; Children (under 12): $25. To book a City Tour, please call 305-375-1621 or email: citytours@historymiami.org.

November Guided Tour Dates at The Kampong

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November Guided Tour Dates
The Kampong
4013 S. Douglas Road
Coconut Grove

Explore The Kampong, the private home and gardens of plant explorer David Fairchild. With more than 2000 varieties of tropical and subtropical fruits, palms and flowering trees, shrubs, and vines, The Kampong is an 11-acre green jewel in the middle of metropolitan Miami.

Small, docent-led guided tours are offered on November 2, November 5, November 19, November 23, and November 30.

The tours include both horticultural and historical information, and a behind-the-scenes look at Fairchild’s original plantings as well as the office where he wrote many of his books. Gates open at 10:00AM, and the 2-hour tour begins at 10:30AM. Tour fee is $20 for adults, $15 for ages 62 and over and students with ID, $10 for children 4-12 years, and free for children 3 and under (accompanied by adult).

Reservations are required — go to kampong.ntbg.org to reserve your spot or call 305-442-7169 for more details. Wear comfortable walking shoes!

Aquability Explosion at Shake-A-Leg this Sunday 10/23/11

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Sunday, October 23rd, 1pm – 4pm
Shake-A-Leg Miami
2620 South Bayshore Drive
Miami, FL 33133
More Info

Set sail on a wet and wild adventure at the Coconut Grove water sports center of Shake-A-Leg Miami. Celebrate freedom in the sparkling waters of Biscayne Bay with youth and adults with special needs. Enjoy fun boating activities for everyone!

Event Producer: Shake-A-Leg Miami
Shake-A-Leg Miami helps children and adults with physical, developmental and economic challenges; liberating them from the realm of imagination into the realm of experience. We have successfully created an inspirational haven, where people of all backgrounds and abilities find common ground. Shake-A-Leg Miami is South Florida’s “Gateway to Biscayne Bay.”

“Cooking Without Looking” TV Show Shoots LIVE
Cooking Without Looking, The First TV Show created with Cooking Tips for Blind/Visually Impaired People will shoot a show LIVE at the newly renovated Shake-A-Leg Island on October 23rd for the Aquability Explosion.

Hosts Annette Watkins, Don White, and Sabrina Deaton will feature blind members of the Shake-A-Leg sailing team, who will prepare some of their favorite dishes.

The show will be featured nationally on the Cooking Channel.

First Gables Bike Day Launches 10/23/11

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First Gables Bike Day Launches
Sunday October 23rd, 10am to 4pm

A Free Event On Miracle Mile and Ponce de Leon Fit for Families, Cyclists, Skaters and Pedestrians Benefits Green Mobility Network

Gables Bike Day is the first event to celebrate healthy activities and means of transportation within the limits of the City Beautiful. Miracle Mile Eastbound lanes and Ponce De Leon will be closed to auto traffic from 10am to 4pm and will embrace community, music, food, safe cycling and much more. Gables Bike Day will be held Sunday October 23rd, 2011.

Building on the success of Cyclovia in Colombia, Paris and Miami, Coral Gables jumps on board with a family friendly event opened to the public. Gables Bike Day will kick off at 10:30am with speeches by the Mayor of Coral Gables James Cason and Commissioner Ralph Cabrera on stage at the Ponce de Leon Boulevard (Ponce Circle). The entire route will be activated with plenty of stops for the entire family to enjoy.

1. Ponce De Leon Park:
a. Performances by Actors’ Playhouse shows such as Alexander The Great and more,
b. Live bands,
c. Sebastian the Ibis with the University of Miami mobile unit and more
d. Billy the Marlin, wheel of fortune and prizes
e. VIP lounge at Regions Bank lobby – select number of tickets will be given away on Facebook
f. Raffle of brand new Shwing bicycle, helmets, concert tickets, and much more

2. Miracle Mile by LeJeune Road:
a. Attendees can register for a historic bike tour of Coral Gables, scavenger hunts for children and adults and additional tours to be announced. Registration will be taken on a first come first serve basis.
b. Earth Learning will host a Farmers Market throughout the day.
c. One block East, Miami Bike Polo will be playing matches every hour and will be open to teaching attendees, in between matches, how to play.

3. Miracle Mile by Douglas Road:
a. Children will have a space with games, cartoon characters and bounce houses.
b. Green Mobility Network and Bike Safe, two non-profit organizations, will create an engaging and skill testing bike safety course for children to learn and practice their biking abilities.
c. Nearby, experienced bikers and skaters will be showcasing their talents on ramps and obstacle courses brought by Jay Ramps and One Cool World.

4. Green space next to Barnes & Nobles:
a. Green Monkey Yoga Studio will be offering free classes of yoga throughout the day, also on a first come first serve basis.

5. Additional activities are to be announced during the Preview Party Wednesday October 5th from 6 to 8pm hosted by Pasha’s (130 Miracle Mile).

Sponsors include: Pasha’s Mediterranean Restaurants, Miracle Mile Downtown Coral Gables, University of Miami/UHealth, Florida Marlins, No Boundaries, Mack Cycle, Coral Gables Firefighter’s Benevolent Association, Don and Jeannett Slesnick, Etiko, DecoBike, Coral Gables Fraternal Order of Police, Rotary Club of Coral Gables, Sun Revolution for the Planet, The Coral Gables Museum, Little Gables Group, Cabrera Benefits Group, DecoBike, Regions Bank and Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce.

Gables Bike Day is a family, cyclist, skater, pedestrian friendly event aimed at promoting healthy activities in Downtown Coral Gables. All proceeds will benefit Green Mobility Network, a non profit organization promoting transit use, bicycling, running and walking for daily transportation, leisure and fitness (www.greenmobilitynetwork.org ). For more information, visit www.gablesbikeday.com or “like” Gables Bike Day Facebook page.

Lily’s Light Kites for a Cure TM 11/5/11

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Lily’s Light: Kites for a Cure (TM)
November 5, 2011, 12:00 to 3:00 pm
Tropical Park’s The Hill (Pavilion 10)
7900 Southwest 40th Street
Miami, FL
Tickets.

Lily’s Light will host its 3rd annual “Kites for a Cure TM,” a family kite fly benefiting Uniting Against Lung Cancer on Saturday, November 5th, from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. (rain or shine) at its new location, Tropical Park’s The Hill (Pavilion 10) in Miami, FL. For a donation of $25 (day of $30), guests receive snacks sponsored by Whole Foods, their own kite to decorate and keep, an event t-shirt and more.

As many as 300 people are expected to gather at Tropical Park, decorating their kites with special messages for family members and friends, or general messages of love and hope in an effort raise lung cancer awareness.

Lily’s Light was created in 2009 in memory of Lily Plaza, a South Florida local and non-smoker who passed away from lung cancer in 2008. Lily’s Light is a partner of Uniting Against Lung Cancer, a national lung cancer research foundation which in just seven years has awarded over $7.4 million in research grants into diagnosis, treatment and a cure for the disease. Lung cancer is the nation’s #1 cancer killer, claiming more than 160,000 lives in the U.S. this year alone.

To R.S.V.P., make a donation or learn more about Lily’s Light and Uniting Against Lung Cancer, please call: (786) 258-1858 or visit the event’s web site at www.lilyslight.kintera.org or www.facebook.com/lilyslight.

Fee-Free P.L.A.Y. Days Deering Estate at Cutler 9/17/11

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Fee-Free P.L.A.Y. Days
Saturday, September 17th, 10 am – 4 pm
Deering Estate at Cutler
16701 SW 72 Avenue
Miami, FL 33157

Bring your family & friends to the Deering Estate at Cutler and enjoy:
· Complimentary Admission!
· Hands on eco-art activities
· Science discovery programs
· Activities provided by the Miami-Dade Public Library System
· Historic House Tours (10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm & 3:00 pm)
· Yoga Class on the main lawn (11:00 am)

The Fee-Free “P.L.A.Y.” Days were created to honor the Deering Estate’s partner organizations and the community.

September 17th: honoring Scouting
Please note that ALL GUESTS will receive Free Admission.

We invite our guests to “P.L.A.Y.” – Preservation, Learning, Adventure, Year-Round and enjoy the many tours, educational programs, and special events that the Estate has to offer!

Fee-Free P.L.A.Y. Days 8/20/11

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Fee-Free P.L.A.Y. Days
Saturday, August 20th & Saturday, September 17th , 10 am – 4 pm
Deering Estate at Cutler
16701 SW 72 Avenue
Miami, FL 33157
305-235-1668 ext. 233

Bring your family & friends to the Deering Estate at Cutler and enjoy:
· Complimentary Admission!
· Hands on eco-art activities
· Science discovery programs
· Historic House Tours (10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm & 3:00 pm)
· The GroveHouse Artist Exhibit

The Fee-Free “P.L.A.Y.” Days were created to honor the Deering Estate’s partner organizations and the community.

August 20th: honoring teachers & environmental educators
September 17th: honoring Scouts
Please note that All Guests will receive Free Admission.

We invite our guests to “P.L.A.Y.” –
Preservation, Learning, Adventure, Year-Round and enjoy the many tours, educational programs, and special events that the Estate has to offer!

Military Appreciation Month at Zoo Miami August 2011

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Military Appreciation Month at Zoo Miami: August 2011
August 1 – 31, 2011, 9:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152 Street, Miami, FL 33177
12400 SW 152 Street
Miami, FL 33177
www.zoomiami.org

Zoo Miami will be showing its appreciation during August to the honorable men and women who have served and are serving in our military. During Zoo Miami’s military appreciation month, any active-duty member or veteran presenting a valid military I.D. at admission purchase will be able to take advantage of one of these offers:

– Enter the zoo with a “buy one, get one free” admission. This offer is valid for up to six people and expires August 31, 2011.
-15% off the Annual Pass to Zoo Miami valid for 365 days of admission.

Zoo Miami provides a 25% off regular adult or child admission for all military members year-round. Identification is required at time of admission purchase.

Fee-Free P.L.A.Y. Days at Deering Estate 7/16/11

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Fee-Free P.L.A.Y. Days
Saturday, July 16, August 20, & September 17
10 am – 5 pm
Deering Estate at Cutler
16701 SW 72 Avenue
Miami, FL 33157

Bring your family & friends to the Deering Estate at Cutler and enjoy:
· Complimentary Admission!
· Hands on eco-art activities
· Science discovery programs
· Historic House Tours
· The Artist Village
· The GroveHouse Artist Exhibit (through August 13th)

The Fee-Free “P.L.A.Y.” Days were created to honor the Deering Estate’s partner organizations and the community.

July 16th: honoring “The Village of Palmetto Bay” & its residents.
August 20th: honoring teachers & environmental educators
September 17th: honoring Scouts
Please note that All Guests will receive Free Admission.

We invite our guests to “P.L.A.Y.” – Preservation, Learning, Adventure, Year-Round and enjoy the many tours, educational programs, and special events that the Estate has to offer!

Miami-Dade Parks provides quality and diverse cultural and recreational experiences for persons with disabilities. To request material in accessible format, information on access for persons with disabilities, or sign language interpreter services (7 days in advance), call 305-365-6706.

Photographs of SHAPE Bikini Body Tour Miami on 6/4/11

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SHAPE Bikini Body Tour Miami on Saturday, June 4, 2011.  Such an awesome event…and the proceeds go to The Skin Cancer Foundation.   The fashion show presented some amazing swimsuits (wanted all of them :-) ), all of the suits were featured on the cover of SHAPE Magazine. The had the Michelob Ultra® cabana you paid $5 and drink all the Michelob Ultra you wanted.  Looking forward to attending next year and will take some classes.

The Skin Cancer Foundation is the only global organization solely devoted to the prevention, early detection and treatment of skin cancer. The mission of the Foundation is to decrease the incidence of skin cancer through public and professional education and research. For more information, visit www.SkinCancer.org.

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American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Miami Beach 6/11-12/11

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American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Miami Beach
June 11-12, 2:00 pm
North Shore Park
501 72nd Street
Miami Beach Fl 33141
Relayforlife.org/MiamiBeachfl

Fundraiser for the Biggest cause in the world that does not care of race, origin, or color, CANCER. At this event there will be different types of vendors selling Edible and fashionable goods. Lots of activities for the kids and adults and live DJ all night long this event Will open at 6:00pm With the Survivor Walk, Continue throughout the night with the lumenaria ceremony walk at 9:00 and a closing walk at 10:00am.

Fun Activities all night long for kids and adults

Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s overnight, community event, where teams form, raise money and walk throughout the night, camp out, while enjoying a DJ, entertainment, food, fun and camaraderie. Cancer Survivors are the shining stars of Relay For Life; we celebrate their courage in the fight. The Candle Lighting Luminaria Ceremony is the highlight of Relay, as hundreds of candles will encircle our walking track each one purchased in honor or in memory of a loved one who has battled cancer.

It’s All Around Town…
The Relay For Life is coming to Miami Beach, June 11-12, 2011! Teams are forming from local companies, businesses, schools, churches, hospitals, clubs & organizations. During the 2010 fiscal year, the Miami Dade Community raised an estimated $1,672,000 towards the fight against cancer!!!

And You Won’t want to Miss it!
The Relay For Life offers everyone a chance to make a difference in the fight against cancer, to raise funds for American Cancer Society Research, Education and Patient Services in your community. And, most importantly it is a fun time, with lots of entertainment and activities!

Base Paint The Auction– A contemporary Art Auction and Curated Exhibition By Betty Alvarez

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BASE PAINT | THE AUCTION is a contemporary art auction event and curated exhibitoin to help raise funds to support the secondary school at L’Athletique D’ Haiti where Base Paint tent will be installed.

On May 25, Ideobox Artspace, SaludArte Foundation, Fundación Manos del Sur, Step by Step Foundation, and Curators Antuan & Tanya Brillembourg joined forces as they prepared for Base Paint | The Auction event to benefit the Base Paint Project. The tents have arrived in Haiti and will be installed this summer as part of a secondary school on the property of L’Athletique d’Haiti. The funds raised helped to finance the new school’s operational costs and ensure the continuation of the work that was begun with the Base Paint Tents.

Base Paint | The Auction featured over 45 artists that have generously donated works of art to help raise these funds. For a list of artists and auction pieces, visit www.basepaint.org. On hand to set the vibe was famed band Miami City Mix and later in the evening DJ Umber Bandi-Ville was mixing beats. Artist Leni Ibarguengoytia unveiled her event installation on crate boxes which will act as lounge areas. Bacardi cocktails were served to quench the thirst of those who savored Diego’s Andalucia Tapas & Deli’s paella and Zucchero Ristorante Bistro’s hors d’oeuvres. Robert Duval, founder of L’Athletique d’Haiti, was at the auction to announce a special thank you to everyone who participated in the project including the artists, sponsors and volunteers. For more information on the foundation, visit www.lathletiquedhaiti.org.

The artwork will be on view at Ideobox Artspace until June 30, 2011 on Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and on Saturdays by appointment. For appointments, please contact Alexandra Gauthier at 305.576.9878 or alexandragauthier@ideobox.com.

Photographs by Betty Alvarez copyright 2011

2nd Annual Bike Prom 5/29/11

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2nd Annual Bike Prom
Sun. May, 29, 8. 00 pm
Government Center Metro-Rail Station
101 NW First Street
Miami, FL 33130

We will be meeting up for the 2nd annual Bike Prom.

Wear your best prom clothes, go stag or bring a date. Monday is Memorial Day so you should be free to pary!

The ride will be through Downtown, Brickell, Omni, Midtown areas. At the end of the ride you will have an option to attend the Vagabond for 90’s Homecoming and get a reduced $5 admission!

Artists in Bloom at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden 5/13-15/11

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Artists in Bloom
May13- 15th, 2011, 9 am – 4 pm
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road
Coral Gables, FL 33156
Event Page.

Fairchild art instructors and students will transform the Garden House into a gallery showcasing more than 150 original oil and acrylic paintings, watercolors and botanical illustrations. Here you will find exuberant and sedate landscapes, lush tropical fruit, riotous foliage, delicate flower details and sublime still-lifes hanging side by side in a visual feast of nature.

The exhibition and sale will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is free with garden admission.

Go on Safari to Tanzania with Zoo Miami Staff in November 2011

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Go on Safari to Tanzania with Zoo Miami Staff
November, Varies – please check website for itinerary
Zoo Miami
12400 SW 152 Street
Miami, FL 33177
www.zoomiami.org

They say once you visit Africa, you’ll never be the same. Here’s your chance to find out! Discover quintessential African landscapes when you explore Tanzania, the perfect East African destination for any traveler with an open mind and heart to experiencing wildlife and culture, past and present. A relaxed attitude, combined with some of the best wildlife spotting on the continent, is within affordable reach. Your safari hits all of the incredible spots, from Lake Manyara National Park to the unique eco-system of Ngorongoro Crater and the vast savannahs of the Serengeti. An unforgettable adventure awaits you just as the annual migration of wildebeest and zebra begins its trip back to Serengeti plains. Zoo Miami Curator of Mammals Conrad E. Schmitt will be your knowledgeable and experienced guide. For more information regarding prices, itinerary and more, visit www.zoomiami.org.

Mother’s Day Mini Event at Zoo Miami 5/8/11

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Mother’s Day Mini Event at Zoo Miami
May 8, 2011, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Zoo Miami
12400 SW 152 Street
Miami, FL 33177
www.zoomiami.org

Zoo Miami and Zoological Society of Florida volunteers and docents at a booth in front of the zoo’s orangutan exhibit. You will meet Bonnie, our female orangutan, enjoy educational displays, bio-facts and fun inter-actives (including free temporary tattoos), and learn about these beautiful, interesting animals during our Mother’s Day orangutan awareness day event, Sunday, May 8, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. For full details visit www.zoomiami.org.

West Kendall Baptist Hospital opened its Doors to the Community By Betty Alvarez

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I never knew that living 2 minutes away from a very well known and respectable hospital would be a privilege but on this day that is how I felt. The long awaited sneak peek of the brand new West Kendall Baptist Hospital was welcomed by the West Kendall Community on April 17. It seemed like all of West Kendall attended this event. As one began to enter the premises a Romero Britto inspired West Kendall Baptist Hospital bag was given to everyone. Several tented stations served water with chips and healthy snacks to the public. I never know that West Kendall was all land for Strawberry picking.

For the little ones, there were inflatable rides as well as mechanical ones. A carnival like atmosphere took place. A stilt walker was greeting the attendees as well as the FIU Mascot giving hi-fives to everyone. As the kids where enjoying themselves, the parents were quenching their thirst and fanning themselves with the West Kendall Baptist Hospital fans. The weather was a bit cooperating as there were times that the sun came out and then a bit of rain was pouring from the clouds.

Everyone had the opportunity to enter the hospital but only to a certain location as the hospital was not fully ready for patients yet. The lobby was luxurious and spacious. One could see from inside the cafeteria and stroll around the outer foyer area in the lobby. Maps of the interior of the building were fully displayed for the attendees to inform them how big the hospital really is.

Back outside, the dance performances from the Sunset players and the Sunset Quartet delighted the crowd. As sunset became apparent, the festivities ended in a fireworks display. It was a truly informative and fun afternoon.

Photographs by Betty Alvarez copyright 2011

Smith-Magenis Syndrome (Sms) Research Foundation Hosts The 2nd Annual Sienna’s Steps 5k Run/Walk 5/21/11

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On Saturday, May 21, 2011, the Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS) Research Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, will host the Second Annual Sienna’s Steps 5K Run/Walk at Memorial Hospital Miramar.

Sienna Rose, daughter of Missy and Dan Longman, was born on May 21, 2006. After undergoing open-heart surgery at just four weeks old, she was diagnosed with a rare and chromosomal disorder called Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS). Since then, Sienna has undergone eight more surgeries for various medical complications associated with the syndrome. She maintains a daily routine of intensive physical, occupational and speech therapies. Sienna’s parents, along with Jennifer and Chris Iannuzzi, whose daughter was also diagnosed with SMS, founded The SMS Research Foundation in June 2010. The Foundation’s mission is to improve the knowledge and understanding of SMS so that viable therapeutic options can be developed to improve the quality of life for those diagnosed with SMS.

Calling All Fitness Enthusiasts! Smith-Magenis Syndrome (Sms) Research Foundation Hosts The 2nd Annual Sienna’s Steps 5k Run/Walk

On Saturday, May 21, 2011, the Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS) Research Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, will host the Second Annual Sienna’s Steps 5K Run/Walk at Memorial Hospital Miramar located at 1901 Southwest 172nd Avenue in Miramar.

The 5K run/walk course is USATF certified and will be officially timed by Split Second Timing. Awards will be presented to winners in each age division for both male and female. The event, sponsored by Memorial Hospital Miramar, will be Emcee’d by EO Entertainment and include breakfast for all participants immediately following the race. Each pre-registered participant will receive a t-shirt and goodie bag. Race fees are $25.00 for pre-registered participants and $30.00 for race day registration. To register for the 5K Run/Walk please visit www.siennasteps.com or www.SMSResearchFoundation.org.

Participants can also set up an individual fundraising page for the 5K Run/Walk by clicking on “Become a Fundraiser” during the registration process. The person who raises the most money will be awarded with a suite for the Alegria Cirque du Soleil performance at the BankAtlantic Center which includes 24 tickets and underground VIP parking. For any questions, please call Missy Longman at 305.525.9678. Participants are encouraged to pre-register. Pre-registered participants can pick up their packets on May 20th at Runner’s Depot located in the Promenade Plaza at 2233 South University Drive, Davie, FL 33324. Participants can also pick up their packets at the race location the morning of the event. Same day registration begins at 6:30 am and will conclude at 7:15 am. The race will begin promptly at 7:30 am.

Sienna Rose, daughter of Missy and Dan Longman, was born on May 21, 2006. After undergoing open-heart surgery at just four weeks old, she was diagnosed with a rare and chromosomal disorder called Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS). Since then, Sienna has undergone eight more surgeries for various medical complications associated with the syndrome. She maintains a daily routine of intensive physical, occupational and speech therapies. Sienna’s parents, along with Jennifer and Chris Iannuzzi, whose daughter was also diagnosed with SMS, founded The SMS Research Foundation in June 2010. The Foundation’s mission is to improve the knowledge and understanding of SMS so that viable therapeutic options can be developed to improve the quality of life for those diagnosed with SMS. The SMS Research Foundation will award their first grant of $50,000 on May 1, 2011.

Smith-Magenis syndrome (SMS) is a chromosomal disorder characterized by a recognizable pattern of physical, behavioral, and development features. It is caused by a missing piece of genetic material from chromosome 17. It is estimated that SMS occurs in 1 out of 25,000 births. SMS is under-diagnosed, but as awareness increases, the number of people identified grows every year. To learn more about the SMS Research Foundation, please visit www.SMSResearchFoundation.org.

Shake-A-Leg Miami Community Bay Day 5/1/11

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Shake-A-Leg Miami to Hold Community Bay Day
Sunday, May 1, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
2620 South Bayshore Drive
Coconut Grove

Shake-a-Leg Miami will be holding its monthly Community Bay Day on Sunday, May 1, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The event is open to the public at Shake-a-Leg Miami’s sailing center, 2620 South Bayshore Drive in Coconut Grove. Community Bay Day is Shake-a-Leg Miami’s monthly open house where the public can take advantage of everything Shake-a-Leg Miami offers – including sailing, kayaking and power boating. Community Bay Day is also an opportunity to learn about camps, lessons, and other activities offered at the sailing center.

Shake-a-Leg Miami is a non-profit organization that offers lessons, water sports rentals, and special outings in addition to being one of the largest adaptive water sports centers in the United States.

No reservations are required. A $5 donation is requested as an entrance fee. Parking is free for all guests. For more information, please visit www.shakealegmiami.org or call (305) 858-5550.

Photographs of the Overtown Rhythm & Arts Festival on 4/9/11

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Overtown Rhythm & Arts Festival on Saturday, April 9, 2011.  The Overtown Rhythm & Arts Festival, organized, planned and implemented by volunteers from the non-profit group Magic-In-Action and local leaders of the Overtown Community, aims to celebrate the rich history of one of Miami’s earliest settlements.

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Shake-A-Leg Miami to Hold Sunset Sail 4/16/11

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Shake-a-Leg Miami to Hold Sunset Sail
April 16 beginning at 6:00pm
Shake-a-Leg Miami’s sailing center
2620 South Bayshore Drive
Coconut Grove

Shake-a-Leg Miami will be holding a Sunset Sail on April 16 beginning at 6:00pm. The event is open to the public at Shake-a-Leg Miami’s sailing center, 2620 South Bayshore Drive next to Monty’s in Coconut Grove. Sunset Sail is a unique opportunity to enjoy the evening on Biscayne Bay under the moon light.

Shake-a-Leg Miami is a non-profit organization that offers lessons, water sports rentals, and special outings in addition to being one of the largest adaptive water sports centers in the United States.

The cost of the sail is $40.00. Registration is encouraged and available online through the Shake-A-Leg Miami website. For more information, please visit www.shakealegmiami.org or call (305) 858-5550.

Earth Day is Free at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden 4/22/1

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Earth Day is Free at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Friday, April 22, 2011
10901 Old Cutler Road
Coral Gables (Miami), Florida 33156

Fairchild is offering free admission to all visitors on Earth Day, Friday, April 22. In support of earth friendly products, The Shop at Fairchild will have a display of sustainable and recycled products for purchase and will offer a 10% discount on all items in Shop. This is the perfect opportunity to walk Fairchild’s grounds, have a family picnic, admire the monumental sculptures of Claude and Françoise-Xavier Lalanne, make a wish at Yoko Ono’s Wishing Grove or simply sit on a bench and read your favorite book while overlooking 83 acres of lush tropical paradise.

In addition to free admission, guests can take advantage of the following special offers on Earth Day!
Enjoy Free Admission to the garden
Indulge the little ones in educational Kids’ Activities
Eat gourmet food from local food trucks gastroPod and MexZican Gourmet
Learn about local non-profit environmental organizations
More to come!
Membership Special: 50% off for new members. Renewing members receive 10% off. Special Earth Day offers are available by phone or in person only on April 22, 2011.

3:00 p.m. Garden House
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and Books & Books present a special Earth Day book signing featuring author Joel M. Curzon presenting his book Light Fading: Reflections on the Imperiled Everglades. (http://www.lightfading.com/). This event is free of charge. Kindly RSVP to marketing@fairchildgarden.org.

Earth Day, originated by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970 and now observed throughout the world, is intended to inspire awareness of and appreciation for the Earth’s environment. Fairchild serves its mission as an advocate for saving tropical plant diversity by exploring, explaining and conserving the world of tropical plants and inspiring a greater knowledge and love for plants and gardening so that all can enjoy the beauty and bounty of the tropical world.

Some of Fairchild’s highlights include the Vine Pergola, where a display of some of the most amazing flowering vines can be seen in bloom year-round; The Palm Allée and the Overlook, where shady passages open up to sunny views overlooking Fairchild’s lakes, giving the impression of indefinite space; The rainforest, where the soothing sound of waterfalls and the cool shade make it a summer must-see; and, of course, the Bailey Palm Glade which has become one of the most popular photos spots, because of its breathtaking view of Fairchild’s lakes and lowland areas.

The oldest major cultural institution in Miami-Dade County, Fairchild was incorporated in Florida in 1936 and opened to the public in 1938. Fairchild was named for Dr. David Fairchild, the nation’s foremost economic botanist and founder of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Plant Introduction Section, who retired to Miami. Many of the plants still growing at Fairchild were collected and planted by Dr. Fairchild, including a giant African baobab tree near the historical Gate House Museum.