South Florida’s Kids Got Talent 2024 Auditions at Museum of Discovery and Science 11/23/24

South Florida’s Kids Got Talent 2024 Auditions at Museum of Discovery and Science
Saturday, 11/23/2024-, 11:00 am-04:00 pm
Museum of Discovery and Science
401 SW 2nd St.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312
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Cost: Free

Tri-Rail, South Florida’s premier commuter rail system, invites talented young singers, ages 5 to 17, to audition for the annual “South Florida’s Kids Got Talent” competition, to be held at the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) (401 SW 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale). Auditions will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, offering participants from Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties the chance to showcase their vocal abilities and compete for a spot in the 2025 final event.

Tri-Rail’s “South Florida’s Kids Got Talent” competition has become a signature event, uniting children and families across the region. All performers aged 5 to 17 that reside in South Florida are invited to audition. Each act will have up to four minutes to perform in front of a panel of judges who will select the finalists for the main competition in February 2025, during Tri-Rail’s 16th annual “Rail Fun Day,” presented by Herzog. Judges will score based on vocal range, stage presence, and style.

Over the years, “Rail Fun Day” has grown into a beloved community event in Dania Beach, featuring interactive activities, food trucks, cookie decorating, face painting, and more. Last year’s event saw ten-year-old Samantha Schmerling take home the grand prize with her vocal performance, earning her $500, a one-year contract inclusive of a photo shoot with composite cards courtesy of Posche Models & Talent, and a professional studio recording session with MikeSoperMusic.

To secure an audition slot, participants must register at https://bit.ly/SFKGT2024 on or before Tuesday, November 19.

Ace of Base, Haddaway, Snap & DJ Sash! (city) Concert 9/26/24

Ace of Base, Haddaway, Snap & DJ Sash! (city) Concert
Thursday, 09/26/2024-, 08:00 pm-09:30 pm
Wild 90's Disco
901 S Federal Hwy, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009,
Hallandale Beach, Florida, 33009
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Cost: $95

Celebrate the iconic hits of the Eurodance & Electronic music with Ace of Base, Haddaway, Snap & DJ Sash! With iconic hits, legendary performers and an electrifying atmosphere, this is the night you don’t want to miss! Hear your favorite 90s hits, live on stage!

Drinko de Mayo Bar Crawl 5/3/24

Drinko de Mayo Bar Crawl
Friday, 05/03/2024-, 07:00 pm-11:00 pm
Vivo! Dolphin Mall
11401 NW 12th St,
Miami, Florida, 33172
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Cost: $30

Join us for an amazing Drinko de Mayo Bar Crawl at Dolphin Mall. Your ticket includes five drink tickets to enjoy at Vivo!, PBR Cowboy Bar, Mojito Bar, Daiquiri Bar, and Dave & Busters. Don’t miss out on this fantastic event! Doors Open at 7:00 pm. General Admission includes 5 drinks, 1 specialty cocktail, draft beer, or house wine per bar. Live Entertainment at Mojito Bar and Miller Lite Stage @ Vivo!

Floridiana | The Land’s Identity 4/20/24

Floridiana | The Land’s Identity
Saturday, 04/20/2024-06/08/2024, 05:00 pm-08:00 pm
OMSA Gallery
15661 Sheridan Street,
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 33331
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Cost: FREE

Selected works by 8 Miami-based artists whose inspiration honors the spirit and beauty of our state’s flora and fauna and how we are reflected in it.

Judith Berk King
Beatriz Chachamovits
Deryn Cowdy
Bryan Hiveley
Katherine Hofmann
Massimo Mongiardo
Jose Felix Perez
Gretchen Scharnagl

Feeding South Florida to Host “Tacos & Tequila” In Celebration of Cinco de Mayo 5/4/24

Feeding South Florida to Host “Tacos & Tequila” In Celebration of Cinco de Mayo
Saturday, 05/04/2024-, 02:00 pm-06:00 pm
Feeding South Florida Pembroke Park Warehouse
2501 SW 32 Terrace,
Pembroke Park, Florida, 33023
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Cost: General Admission: $40 VIP Admission: $75 Children’s Admission: $20

In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, Feeding South Florida® – the leading hunger-relief organization in South Florida – will host “Tacos & Tequila” at its Pembroke Park Warehouse on Saturday, May 4, from 2–6 p.m. The outdoor festival will feature tacos, tequila cocktails, live music and family-friendly activities to support Feeding South Florida’s mission to end hunger in South Florida.

Guests will enjoy an assortment of delectable tacos and delicious tequila cocktails crafted by some of South Florida’s finest bars, restaurants and food trucks. Participating tequila and culinary partners will compete for the titles of “Best Taco” and “Best Tequila Cocktail.” Featured tequilas include Teremana Tequila, Moët, Hennessy and Palma Cerveza and featured food partners include bartaco, Chef Chris Valdes, Rainbow-licious Deelites and Feeding South Florida’s Community Kitchen.

The family-friendly event will feature a dedicated kid’s zone, a magical margarita garden and a raffle for the chance to win prizes. Attendees will also enjoy live entertainment, music, salsa dancing and more.

Each general admission ticket is all inclusive of food and drinks, Kid’s Zone, live music and entertainment, and salsa dancing. The VIP ticket includes a private VIP area, premium food and beverages, the margarita garden and more.

Currently, in South Florida, there are over 1.2 million food insecure individuals, and one in nine individuals in South Florida remain uncertain about where they will get their next meal due to inflation, the strained supply chain, rising fuel prices and increased housing costs among other factors.

Proceeds raised during the event will allow Feeding South Florida to fulfill its mission to end hunger in South Florida by providing immediate access to nutritious food, leading hunger and poverty advocacy efforts, and transforming lives through innovative programming and education.

Re: American Heritage Schools to Host its Annual “K-9 Cause: An Evening of Art” Auction 4/20/24

Re: American Heritage Schools to Host its Annual “K-9 Cause: An Evening of Art” Auction
Saturday, 04/20/2024-, 05:30 pm-09:00 pm
American Heritage Schools – Broward Campus
12200 W Broward Blvd.,
Plantation, Florida, 33325
Website
Cost: $20 online and $25 at the door

American Heritage Schools [ahschool.com], the top-ranked PK3 through 12 college preparatory school in Florida, is proud to announce its annual “K-9 Cause: An Evening of Art” auction benefiting the Broward Sheriff’s Foundation’s Retired Canine Relief Fund, on Saturday, April 20.

Everyone loves dogs; however, police dogs, or K-9s, are a special breed. Instead of enjoying the pampered pet lifestyle, K-9s dedicate their entire lives to working daily to protect and serve citizens in our community along with their fearless handlers. They are considered law enforcement officers, whose duties include constant training, apprehending suspects, and searching for explosives, drugs, and missing persons.

When the K-9s retire, their law enforcement handlers graciously adopt them and continue to care for them, as these K-9s have become their friends for life. Recognizing that the medical and healthcare for these K-9s can get quite costly, the Broward Sheriff’s Foundation has established the Retired K-9 Healthcare Fund. This Fund pays for up to 50% of the wellness care costs for all retired K-9s from any local law enforcement agency in Broward County.

Inspired by a little boy’s passion for animals and art, American Heritage Schools is raising money to “fund this fund” by selling artistic renditions of these fine K-9s. Jackson Laurie, a sophomore at American Heritage Schools, and his parents Dr. Douglas Laurie and Nikki Laurie-Van Allen have partnered with the National Art Honor Society and the award-winning Fine Arts faculty at American Heritage to create artwork of these very K-9 being honored.

American Heritage Schools, Broward Campus, will be hosting a Silent Auction for these original works of art, as well as a limited supply of prints for sale at our K-9 Cause event. 100% of all funds raised from this event will benefit the Broward Sheriff Foundation’s Retired K-9 Relief Fund.

Omsa Gallery Exhibit Female Figuratively 12/2/23

Omsa Gallery Exhibit Female Figuratively
Saturday, 12/02/2023-02/15/2024, 07:00 pm-10:00 pm
OMSA GALLERY
15661 Sheridan Street,
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 33331
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Cost: Free

OMSA GALLERY Presents
Female, Figuratively
– Selected works by 7 female artists on the female form.
An exhibit curated by Daniella Sforza, with works by:
* Sofia Balut Paez
* Marina Font
* Heidi Lanino
* Amy Laskin
* Veronica Pasman
* Julia Rivera
* Patricia Schnall Gutierrez

The exhibit endeavors to reflect the original notions brought forth by the Greco Roman ideals of a platonic notion of beauty that blend with contemporary. perspectives.

This exhibit is a poetic rather political approach to the contemporary currents, appreciating the grammar of a certain identity and idea.

The female form rendered by women artists reflecting 7 unique perspectives with eloquent voices rendered through a visual narrative, a herstory, shared by all women and evolved over millennia.

Public Opening – Dec. 2  7PM – 10PM
Exhibit Dec. 2, 2023 – Feb. 15, 2024

The Wall and Beyond Pink Floyd Experience in Surround Sound 10/7/23

The Wall and Beyond Pink Floyd Experience in Surround Sound
Saturday, 10/07/2023-, 07:30 pm-09:30 pm
FAU Kay Performing Arts Auditorium
777 Glades Road,
Boca Raton, Florida, 33431
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Cost: 38

Celebrating 50 Years of “The Dark Side of the Moon”
The Wall and Beyond is a select group of World Touring Grammy Artists with direct links to early Pink Floyd and A World Class Production Team together recreating the moment Pink Floyd delivered the World’s First Surround Sound Concert!
This unique show will also take you on a journey through time and the endless creatives of Pink Floyd… You will revisit The History of Pink Floyd live like never before with State-of-the-Art Surround Sound, LED Walls, Lasers and 15 World Class Grammy Musicians and Engineers.
Sonic innovators don’t come much bigger than Pink Floyd who not only re-imagined sound, but also changed how we take in live music. When the band performed the world’s first-ever surround sound concert in1967, the group would change how we consume live audio and concerts forever!
The Wall and Beyond
Presented by: Seaside Music Management and FAU Kaye Performing Arts

Grand Opening of The Contemporary: Brand New Senior Living Community in Miami 1/26/23

Grand Opening of The Contemporary: Brand New Senior Living Community in Miami
Thursday, 01/26/2023-, 04:00 pm-07:00 pm
The Contemporary
9105 SW 24th Street,
Miami, Florida, 33165
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Cost: Free

The Contemporary, Miami’s first modern senior living facility in the Westchester suburban community of Miami, is hosting their grand opening on Thursday, January 26, 2023, from 4pm to 7pm. Free and open to the public, the celebration will kick off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with VIPs and city officials, followed by live entertainment; complimentary appetizers and drinks; gift bags and giveaways; and guided tours of the community, including common areas and apartments within The Contemporary. Complimentary valet parking available. RSVP by January 19 by calling 305.680.0279. Come dance, socialize with new neighbors and get a taste of The Contemporary.

Exchange for Change Virtual Info Session 12/29/22

Exchange for Change Virtual Info Session
Tuesday, 11/29/2022-, 12:00 pm-12:45 pm
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Cost: Free

E4C teaches writing classes in South Florida prisons to students who are incarcerated. Learn how you can:

Facilitate a class/Volunteer/Intern

Attend our next virtual info session to learn more.

3rd International Conference on Pharmacology and Toxicology 08/29/2022

3rd International Conference on Pharmacology and Toxicology
Sunday, 08/29/2022-08/30/2022, 09:00 am-
Avani Atrium Bangkok Hotel. Bangkok, Thailand
1880 New Petchburi Road Bangkok 10310 Thailand,
bangkok, Hawaii, 10310
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Cost: 399 USD

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

3rd International Conference on Pharmacology and Toxicology (Pharmacology Congress 2022) is scheduled on August 29-30, 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand to bring together unique and international mix of experts, scientists, researchers and students to exchange and share their experiences and research outcomes on all elements of Pharmacology and Research.

Sedano’s Supermarkets Gives Back to the Community at the 12th Annual Li’l Abner Thanksgiving Bash 11/21/21

Sedano’s Supermarkets Gives Back to the Community at the 12th Annual Li’l Abner Thanksgiving Bash
Sunday, 11/21/2021-, 10:00 am-03:00 pm
Ronselli Park
250 SW 114TH AVE,
Sweetwater, Florida, 33174
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Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Sedano’s Supermarkets, the leading independent Hispanic grocer in the United States partners once again with Li’l Abner Foundation for their annual Thanksgiving Bash to unite the Sweetwater community, following last year’s canceled event . As part of the supermarket’s efforts for the season of giving, they will be raffling gift cards to attendees as part of the celebration.

They will raffle gifts to the community. Winners must be present to receive their gifts and the event is open to everyone to attend. The festival will also feature:

A health fair with free doctor consultations
Toy giveaways
Free lunch
Rides & attractions
And other shows and activities families will enjoy

The 2021 Youth Fair is Back 11/18/21

The 2021 Youth Fair is Back
Thursday, 11/18/2021-12/05/2021, 03:00 pm-10:00 pm
Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition, Inc.
10901 SW 24th Street,
Miami, Florida, 33165
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Cost: $14

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

The Youth Fair is back with your favorite family-friendly attractions, rides,
entertainment, savory eats, exhibits, animals and more. The Youth Fair is
ranked as one of the largest fairs in Florida and one of the top 34 largest fairs
and expositions throughout North America. It attracts nearly 600,000 guests of
all ages every year. The event is a fun family experience packed with
adrenaline-pumping rides, fun games, mouth-watering food, live outdoor
concerts, sensational shows, animals and nearly 130 local artists, academic
and agricultural student exhibits. The Youth Fair will be open for 18 days
starting November 18th.

Opens at 3 p.m. Monday – Friday, except on Thanksgiving when gates open at
5 p.m. and Black Friday when gates open at 12 p.m. Gates open at 12 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday. The regular 2021 Youth Fair admission price is $14 for
ages 6 to 64 and Unlimited Rides are $28 Monday through Friday and $35
Saturday and Sunday. Kids 5 and under and seniors 65 and older enter free
every day, all day. Admission is free all day for active duty and retired military
personnel (with valid military ID) on Opening Day, Nov. 18 and each Thursday.
Parking is FREE every day.

Tampa Franchise Show Free Tickets 9/18/21, 9/19/21

Tampa Franchise Show Free Tickets
Saturday, 09/18/2021-09/19/2021, 11:00 am-05:00 pm
Tampa Convention Center
333 S Franklin St,
Tampa, Florida, 33602
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Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

You are invited to The Tampa Franchise Show from September 18 – 19, 2021 at Tampa Convention Center!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR FREE: https://thebizex.com/blog/tampa-franchise-show-2021
(Safety Precautions are in Place)

• Buying a franchise or proven business opportunity eliminates all the hard work of opening a business independently and will help avoid much of the risk of starting a new business.
• Take control of your future, increase your income, and find your path to a better lifestyle.
• Get the information you need to find the right business for you!
• Full-time and Part-time business opportunities from every industry, at every investment level Seminars
• Legal Advice, How to Choose the Business For You, Financing Options and much more
• Proven money making businesses looking to meet new potential owners
• Get the information you need and ask questions from top-tier franchisors Save Hundreds of Hours of Research Time

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR FREE: https://thebizex.com/blog/tampa-franchise-show-2021 (Otherwise, 10$ at the door)

September 18: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
September 19: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

5050 Raffle for the Animals 6/18/21

5050 Raffle for the Animals
Friday, 06/18/2021-, 06:00 am-11:59 pm
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Cost: See description for ticket prices

Requiring social distancing?
Requiring masks?
Providing hand sanitizer?

Want to WIN BIG? The Humane Society of Greater Miami’s 50/50 Raffle for the Animals is back! Purchase tickets online for your chance at winning 50% of the total cash jackpot. The other half will help give homeless animals a second chance. It’s a win-win for everyone!
With tickets starting at just $10 for 10 tickets, $20 for 40 tickets or $40 for 200 tickets, you won’t want to miss out on your chance to win! Fetch the winning ticket online before June 18th ends.

The Last Hundred Ensemble Inaugural Concert 6/19/2021

The Last Hundred Ensemble Inaugural Concert
Saturday, 06/19/2021-, 07:00 pm-09:00 pm
Wertheim Performing Arts Center
10910 SW 17th ST,
Miami, Florida, 33199
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Cost: 10

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

The Last Hundred Ensemble presents its inaugural concert on June 19, 2021 at the Wertheim Performing Arts Center in Miami.

The concert will feature the newly formed ensemble performing a unique program of art music written in the last one hundred years. The Last Hundred Ensemble reflects Miami’s diverse populous and their experiences by sourcing multicultural local and global art music and talent:

Juan Trigos, Conductor
Daniela D’Ingiullo, soprano
Dmytro Gnativ, flute
Federico Bonacossa, guitar and electric guitar
Laura Sherman, harp
Karli Viña, percussion
Misha Vitenson, violin

The Last Hundred Ensemble is excited to present the following program:

*Catalina von Wrangell, Observing Time-Tiempo-Zeit
for flute, violin, harp, guitar, and percussion

** Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon, Flores del Viento III
for soprano, flute, violin and percussion

**Igor Stravinsky, Four Russian Songs
for soprano, flute, harp and guitar

*** Federico Bonacossa, Omaggio a Marinetti
for soprano, harp, electric guitar and percussion

*) World premiere, piece commissioned by TLH Ensemble
**) 50th Anniversary of composer’s Death
***) World premiere of the version

Please join us for a pre-concert talk at 7:00pm.

The National League of American Pen Women – Pachamama Exhibit 4/22/20

The National League of American Pen Women – Pachamama Exhibit
Wednesday, 04/22/2020 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
FIU – Green Library
11200 SW 8 Street,
Miami, Florida 33143
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Cost: Free

“Pachamama” is Mother Earth. Our Mother Earth plays an important role in our lives and every single living thing that connects us to her. She provides for us the essentials to survive in this world. She should be praised and taken care of by all of us. Our planet is where we live connected to other living things. She is also the inspiration for our work. We, as artist,s have a very important message to send and spread everywhere: our concern and love for our planet. Together we’ll find a way for everyone who shares her space, to make her a priority. She is that special, we are all connected.

What will happen to our existence …if what she provides is gone?

The National League of American Pen Women Coral Gables Chapter wants to extend a very cordial invitation. This group show will bring unity, camaraderie and bring their best art created.

Green Library, FIU Campus 11200 SW 8 Street 33199.

El Taiger at La Mesa Miami 3/19/20

El Taiger at La Mesa Miami
Thursday, 03/19/2020 – 08:00 pm – 11:59 pm
La Mesa Miami
8872 SW 24th St,
Miami, Florida 33165
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Cost: 50

Este 19 Marzo sera un día Especial en La Mesa, porque hemos diseñado otro Super Jueves con nuestras famosas NochesVIP. Las puertas abrirán a las 8:00PM. Una vez usted compre nuestro ticket separamos la mejor posición disponible en el momento de su compra, por esto le agradecemos que compre lo antes posible para que así garantice una mejor posición.

El lugar se reserva el Derecho de Admisión:

ASISTIR BIEN VESTIDOS Y EN CASO DE NINOS Y COCHES LLAMAR Y NOTIFICAR PARA GARANTIZAR UN ESPACIO ADECUADO EN SU MESA.

Les Aseguramos que sera una Noche sin Igual, con Nuestra Excelente Comida, el Mejor Entretenimiento y Ambiente.

A Taste of Nicaragua 3/21/20

A Taste of Nicaragua
Saturday, 03/21/2020 – 11:00 am – 03:00 pm
TBA
TBA,
Miami, Florida 33174
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Cost: 45

Join Mandy Baca, a local historian and food scholar, for a bucket-list worthy afternoon of food and culture. Explore a unique part of Miami-Dade County: Sweetwater and Fontainebleau. This is the heart of Miami’s Nicaraguan community. And Miami has the largest Nicaraguan community in the United States, so that’s saying something.

Despite the community’s prominence in Miami, too few people are familiar with Nicaraguan culture and and cuisine.

Mandy has carefully selected 6 different local food businesses that represent the community. And we’ll be tasting more than 10 Nicaraguan delicacies. Some of these foods can’t be found anywhere else outside of Nicaragua.

At the same time, Mandy will go over the cultural significance of what we’ll be sampling, the special ingredients and techniques that go into Nicaraguan cuisine, and the history of Nicaraguans in Miami.

Transportation is included. An air conditioned van will meet us at our first stop, take us to all our stops, and return back to where we started.

This food crawl will include:
– A exclusive visit to an iconic formal restaurant.
– The best and biggest tamale in Latin America.
– A unique take on a salad.
– Learning why Nicaragua is the Dairy Land of Central America with tastings of artisanal, locally-made cheeses and cultured cream.
– A more sophisticated chocolate milk.
– Discovering the difference between Mexican and Nicaraguan tortillas.
– Miami’s most distinctive frozen treat.
– The Nicaraguan answer to fast food.
– A visit to a traditional grocery.
– Traditional cookies and fudge.

$45 includes all food, beverages, transportation to all the stops, tax, and gratuities.

Dolphin Mall to Host Annual Pet Night with Santa 12/18/19

Dolphin Mall to Host Annual Pet Night with Santa
Wednesday, 12/18/2019 – 07:30 pm – 09:00 pm
Dolphin Mall
11401 NW 12th St,
Miami, Florida 33172
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Cost: Free

Dolphin Mall will offer pet parents a chance to celebrate the holiday season and visit with Santa on Wednesday, December 18 from 7:30 p.m.– 9 p.m. at the holiday Santa’s Flight Academy attraction located on the second floor of Ramblas. A variety of photo packages are available for purchase, each will include a complimentary Lovepop card. Please note that pets must be up-to-date on their vaccinations and must either be on a leash or carried in a lightweight, portable pet carrier with harness. For more information on holiday events and promotions, visit www.shopdolphinmall.com/events.

Pet photos with Santa; Pet owners will receive a free water bowl with the purchase of a photo package on Pet Nights with Santa (while supplies last).

Magical Snowfall at Dolphin Mall 11/27/19 – 1/5/20

Magical Snowfall at Dolphin Mall
Thursday, 11/27/2019 – 01/05/2020 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Dolphin Mall
11401 NW 12th St,
Miami, Florida 33172
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Cost: Free

Dolphin Mall will celebrate the holidays by creating a winter wonderland complete with a nightly snowfall that is powered by children waving magic wands. This annual tradition returns Wednesday, November 27 and will continue through Sunday, January 5, 2020.
Each night, 30 minutes before snowfall, magicians under the age of 12 will receive, while supplies last, a magic wand to help unleash the snowstorm and create a glistening winter wonderland.
The festive flurries will take place inside Ramblas Plaza each night at 7 p.m., with additional snowfalls at 9 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There snowfall experience will not take place on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24), Christmas Day (Dec. 25), New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31) and New Year’s Day (Jan. 1, 2020).

Burbowl FIU Grand Opening Celebration 10/19/19

Burbowl FIU Grand Opening Celebration
Saturday, 10/19/2019 – 01:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Burbowl FIU
1673 SW 107th Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33165
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Cost: Free

Burbowl is your new fast-casual spot focusing on uniting two foodie favorites, the burger and the bowl. Their latest grand opening is set for Saturday, October 19 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. just walking distance from FIU main campus.

The first 200 people get to enjoy a free Champ burger and an ice cold beer, La Rubia by Wynwood Brewing Company. You’ll also get to meet national race car driver Angel Benitez Jr. and take pictures with one of his high performance machines.

Burbowl FIU joins 3 others in Miami Beach, Downtown Miami and Doral. Thirty stores are scheduled to open from Miami-Dade all the way up to Orange county.

Burbowl FIU
1673 SW 107th Avenue, Miami, FL

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

RSVP:
burbowlFIU.eventbrite.com

Burbowl’s menu features something for everyone—from made-to-order, juicy burgers to crisp, vegan bowls, they feature signature combinations and customizable dishes for every palate and diet. They focus on high-quality ingredients, like their 100% Black Angus beef; and fresh, never-frozen, meats and produce, all antibiotic and hormone-free. Stand outs on their menu include The Juicy Smashed Burger, the Miami Bowl, Cheat Clean, the Guilt-Free Burger and the Vegan Bowl.

Classically Cuban Concert 12/8/19

Classically Cuban Concert
Sunday, 12/08/2019 – 05:00 pm – 06:30 pm
FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Wertheim Performing Arts Center
10910 SW 17th St.,
Miami, Florida 33174
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Cost: Tickets: General Admission $25; Alumni, Faculty & Staff $20; Current FIU students $10

The Cuban Research Institute is pleased to announce the 15th installment of its concert series, devoted to the preservation and dissemination of Cuba’s rich and diverse musical heritage. This year’s program will feature Cuban-American pianist and composer David Virelles.

Classically Cuban The Essential Music of Cuba 12/2/18

Classically Cuban The Essential Music of Cuba
Sunday, 12/02/2018 – 05:00 pm –
FIU Wertheim Performing Arts Center
10910 SW 17th St,
Miami, Florida 33199
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Cost: General Admission: $25 FIU Students, Alumni, Faculty & Staff: $20

The Cuban Research Institute is pleased to announce the 14th installment of its annual concert series. From the sensuality and seductive melodies of the bolero, to the exotic and complex rhythms of the mambo and cha cha, Cuba’s rich musical heritage spans centuries and has influenced most popular music of our time. Virtuoso pianists and Cuban brothers Orlay Alonso and Orlando Alonso present an immersive experience that places the audience at the center of the “Golden Era” of Cuban music and entertainment of the 1940s and 1950s. This interactive show features a variety of Cuban styles such as mambo, cha cha, salsa, bolero, son, danzón, and conga, and includes works by Celia Cruz, Ernesto Lecuona, Ignacio Cervantes, Miguel Faílde, and Dámaso Pérez Prado, among others.

Equally talented, the Alonso Brothers brothers dazzle with their artistic exuberance and passionate expression. Having played the piano since they each were six years old, Orlando Alonso and Orlay Alonso both attended the National School of the Arts in Havana and earned degrees from Manhattan School of Music and Yale University, among several prestigious institutions. As a duo, each brother brings his own signature style to the stage. Inspired by their communicative gifts, elegance, and polish, the Alonso Brothers shine with a charismatic stage presence that is a pleasure to behold.

Stress Congress 4/25/19

Stress Congress
Thursday, 04/25/2019 – 09:00 am – 04:00 pm
Stress 2019
London, UK,
London, Texas WC2N 5DU
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Cost: $549

Stress 2019 is that the leading meeting dedicated to Psychiatrists and Stress researchers with the theme “A Positive step for a brand new starting towards Stress, Depression & Anxiety”
Goal of Stress 2019 is to deliver an impressive program for exchange of concepts and authoritative views by leading scientists that covers the whole spectrum of analysis in Stress, Anxiety, and Depression and share the society experiences of assorted treatment procedures.

Miami Music Project Fantastic Season Finale (Intermediate and Advanced 5/26/18

Miami Music Project Fantastic Season Finale (Intermediate and Advanced
Sunday, 05/26/2018 – 07:00 pm –
Wertheim Performing Arts Center
10910 Southwest 17th Street,
Miami, Florida 33172
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Cost: Free

Join us for this year’s Fantastic Season Finale! Miami Music Project invites the community to join its Children’s Orchestras for two performances. Nearly 500 musicians representing Little Haiti, Liberty City, Little Havana, and Miami Springs will take the stage and showcase their hard work and talent.

Miami Music Project Fantastic Season Finale (Beginner Ensembles) 5/26/18

Miami Music Project Fantastic Season Finale (Beginner Ensembles)
Saturday, 05/26/2018 – 01:00 pm –
Wertheim Performing Arts Center
10910 Southwest 17th Street,
Miami, Florida 33172
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Cost: Free

Join us for this year’s Fantastic Season Finale! Miami Music Project invites the community to join its Children’s Orchestras for two performances. Nearly 500 musicians representing Little Haiti, Liberty City, Little Havana, and Miami Springs will take the stage and showcase their hard work and talent.

Awaken Florida – Opening Reception 4/12/18

Awaken Florida – Opening Reception
Thursday, 04/12/2018 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
pin Steven and Dorothea Green Library, FIU campus, 2nd Floor
11200 SW 8th St.,
Miami, Florida 33199
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Cost: Free

Photographer and activist JohnBob Carlos has curated a group exhibit called “Awaken Florida”, which opens Thursday, April 12 at the FIU Green Library and runs through April 30. The show, hosted by Vicki Silvera, head of Special Collections at FIU, includes Carlos’ large-format photography and work from several local artists, all of which showcases Florida’s unique features and rich biodiversity.

WORKS ON DISPLAY:
JohnBob Carlos – Photography
Dita Devi – Paintings
Nancy R. Koerner of Junglepixiebelize – Rosewood Burl Carvings
Jeniece Martinez – Paintings
Melanie Oliva – Paintings / Wood Block & Stenciled Prints
Eva Ruiz – Painting

SCHEDULE (Times TBD):
Invocation: Betty Osceola, Panther Clan, Miccosukee Tribe of Florida
Spoken Word Performance: Dita Devi
Musical Performance: Wayne William Snellgrove, Saulteaux Tribe
Closing: JohnBob Carlos – Using Art For Activism (Everglades)
Artist-lead Joint Tour

This event is free to the public. Visitors may park at the Graham Center or the Gold Garage, where they can pay at the meter or use pay by phone (25 cents per 15 minutes).

*Photo shown: “Song to the Sirens”. © JohnBob Carlos. Evergladesgallery.com

People en Español: Poderosas ¡Live! 3/17/18

People en Español: Poderosas ¡Live!
Saturday, 03/17/2018 – 10:30 am – 06:00 pm
Graham Center, Florida International University
11200 SW 8th St,
Miami, Florida 33199

Cost:

Join Zuleyka Rivera, Marjorie De Sousa, Elizabeth Gutierrez, Annie Vasquez “The Fashion Poet,” Maria Antonietta Collins, Laura Posada, Pamela Silva Conde, and many more celebrities and influencers at People en Español’s Poderosas Live! During the daylong event, you will be able to participate in an inspiring and innovative agenda that will focus on woman’s empowerment, with topics ranging from entrepreneurship, professional development, workplace fashion, to career advancement, and much more.

Now in is 5th year and hosted by Latina media maven, Rashel Diaz, Poderosas ¡Live! is a free and open to the public intergenerational empowerment event that celebrates Women’s History Month. The event will feature a series of free consumer workshops, panel discussions, break-out sessions and more with the goal of spotlighting influential women whose remarkable stories of achievement have bolstered the Latino community and to give young women an opportunity to engage with them and be empowered

Attendees will have access to experts, panels and workshops in the areas of finance, work-life balance, human resources, leadership, health and entrepreneurship, as well as one-on-one consultations on how to update your resume for maximum impact and results, makeovers and hear from some of today’s most inspiring celebrities, authors and influencers.

Calling All Fairgoers! The 2018 Miami-Dade County Youth Fair & Expo Is Finally Here! 3/15/18 – 4/8/18,

Calling All Fairgoers! The 2018 Miami-Dade County Youth Fair & Expo Is Finally Here!
Thursday, 03/15/2018 – 04/08/2018 03:00 pm –
Miami-Dade County Youth Fair & Exposition
10901 SW 24 Street,
Miami, Florida 33165
Website
Cost:

The Miami-Dade County Youth Fair & Exposition is here for its 67th year of annual family-friendly fun with new attractions, entertainment and delicious eats! Gates open to the general public at 3 p.m. March 15, 16, 21 & 22 and April 4 – 6. Gates open at noon on all other operating days. Non-operating days are March 19-20 and April 2-3. The regular 2018 Youth Fair admission price is $14 for ages 6 to 64 and Unlimited Rides are $30 Monday through Thursday and $37 Friday through Sunday. Youngsters 5 and under & seniors 65 and better enter free every day, all day. Admission is free all day for active duty and retired military personnel (with valid military ID) on Opening Day, March 15 and each Wednesday. Additional information is available at www.fairexpo.com. Parking is only $5.00 when purchased online by March 14th and $10.00 starting on March 15th.

Ring in the Holidays with the Arrival of Santa Claus in an Antique 1970’s Fire Truck for the Official Grand Opening of the First Annual Winter Fairland™ 11/24/17

Ring in the Holidays with the Arrival of Santa Claus in an Antique 1970’s Fire Truck for the Official Grand Opening of the First Annual Winter Fairland™
Friday, 11/24/2017 – 06:00 pm – 07:00 pm
Miami-Dade County Youth Fair & Expo
10901 S.W. 24th St.,
Miami, Florida 33165
Website
Cost:

Santa Clausis coming to town! Be the first to welcome Santa to Winter Fairlandon Opening Day, Friday, November 24th as he arrives in a beautiful antique 1970’s fire truck. Watch him make his grand entrance and be part of this new holiday family tradition. Winter Fairland’s Grand Opening is at 5:00 p.m. Santa makes his much anticipated arrivalat 6:00 p.m.

The First Annual Winter Fairland™ in Miami 11/24/17

The First Annual Winter Fairland™ in Miami
Friday, 11/24/2017 – 01/07/2018 05:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Miami-Dade County Youth Fair & Exposition
10901 S.W. 24th St.,
Miami, FL, Florida 33165

Cost:

Be the first to experience the ALL NEW INDOOR Winter Fairland this holiday season from November 24, 2017 – January 7, 2018. Bring the whole family to enjoy ice skating, visits with Santa, a petting zoo, toy drive and much more.

Admission to Winter Fairland is FREE. Visit us on Opening Day and be the first to welcome Santa to Winter Fairland. Winter Fairland opens at 5:00 p.m. on November 24th. Then watch St. Nick make his grand entrance at 6 p.m. Activities for Winter Fairland include ice skating, photos with Santa Claus, virtual reality games, family snow globe portraits, camel rides, a holiday petting zoo, Little Elves Craft Zone, face painting, a country western saloon with beer and ales, holiday music, a Holiday Toy Drive in partnership with Miami-Dade County Commissioner Joe A. Martinez, mouthwatering food, shopping at Mistletoe Market, karaoke & much more! Prices for activities vary. Convenient parking on the Fairgrounds is $10.

For operating hours and schedule, visit www.winterfairland.com. Follow Winter Fairland @winterfairland (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Snapchat). #WinterFairland.

Traditional Qajaqers of the South 3/16/18

Traditional Qajaqers of the South
Friday, 03/16/2018 – 03/19/2018 12:00 pm – 01:00 pm
Lake Placid Camp & Conference Center
2665 Placid View Dr,
Lake Placid, Florida 33852
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Cost: see website for options

Kayakers of all levels get together for a weekend of traditional kayaking skills, rolling, culture, paddle making, and camaraderie with mentors. For all kayakers from beginners to advanced.

Islam in Latin America 11/7/17

Islam in Latin America
Tuesday, 11/07/2017 – 02:00 pm – 03:15 pm
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th Street, Green Library 165,
Miami, Florida 33199
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Cost: Free

Lecture featuring Ken Chitwood, religion scholar at the University of Florida. Co-sponsored by the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, Department of Religious Studies, Middle Eastern Studies Center for Muslim World Studies, and Western Indian Ocean Studies. Free and open to the public. For more information, please call (305) 348-2894.

3rd Annual FIU Language Day 11/3/17

3rd Annual FIU Language Day
Friday, 11/03/2017 – 11:00 am – 02:00 pm
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th Street, green Library 220,
Miami, Florida 33199
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Cost: Free

Language Family Reunion and roundtable discussions with faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Join in the games, competition, and conversation. Enter our contests for the most languages spoken, most unusual language spoken, and other fun events with lots of giveaways! Co-sponsored by LACC, FIU Libraries, Modern Languages, AADS, Global Learning, FIU Online, and others. Free and open to the public. For more information and to RSVP, contact hammills@fiu.edu.

Bio pharma Summit 2018 5/17/18

Bio pharma Summit 2018
Thursday, 05/17/2018 – 05/19/2018 09:00 am – 06:00 pm
singapore
sinapore,
singapore, Florida 94404

Cost:

Conferenceseries LLC proudly announces the commencement of “Annual Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Congress” which is going to be held during May 17-19, 2018 at Singapore.
Bio Pharma Summit 2018 focuses upon “TITLE”. This BIO PHARMA SUMMIT 2018 focuses on the trends which the biopharmaceutical market is heading on since its launch till the present date and moving on to the projections in future. It takes into its fold the critical developmental procedures, analyses, regulatory factors and also pharmacovigilance including post marketing surveillance and clinical studies. Innovation and compliance to regulatory guidelines are the most critical aspects towards biosimilars and follow on biologics development and successful launching to the market.
Why to attend???
Join your peers around the world focused on learning about Biopharmaceutics, Biologics and Biotechnology related advances, which is your single best opportunity to reach the largest assemblage of participants from the Biopharma community, conduct demonstrations, distribute information, meet with current and potential professionals, make a splash with a new research

Backroom Sessions Volume 6 10/1/17

Backroom Sessions Volume 6
Sunday, 10/01/2017 05:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Fish House Miami
10000 SW 56TH ST,
Miami, Florida 33165
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Cost: $5

Celebrating a culture like none other, where the offspring of immigrants from all backgrounds have generated the next generation, Backroom Sessions returns for Volume 6 to put “The Bottom Of The Map, On The Map”.

A melting pot of diversity across 3 stages, local artists and vendors continue to put on for the city #305. Vendors and live painters set up shop at “El Pulgero” while Miami’s most talented artists take the stage in the Backroom, outdoor stage and WrittenrealGallery, where artists take over the white walls accompanied by some poetry in our native tongue, Spanish.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage and cultivate a new culture in Miami at #BackroomSessionsVol6

Symposium Latin American Socio-Ecclesial Movements of Liberation: History and Continuity (1968-2018) 9/14/17-9/15/17

Symposium Latin American Socio-Ecclesial Movements of Liberation: History and Continuity (1968-2018)
Friday, 09/14/2017 – 09/15/2017 09:00 am – 03:00 pm
FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GL 220
11200 SW 8th St.,
miami, Florida 33199
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Cost: FREE

Symposium featuring experts on social and religious movements of the twentieth century. In Spanish. Co-sponsored by USCCB Subcommittee on the Church in Latin America, Latin American and Caribbean Interdisciplinary Initiative on Religion, FIU’s Departments of Religious Studies and History, LACC, Stephen J. and Dorthea Green Library Digital Collections, and Digital Library of the Caribbean – dLOC, among others. Free and open to the public. For more information, please call (305) 348-2186.

Latin American Socio-Ecclesial Movements of Liberation: History and Continuity (1968-2018) 9/13/17

Latin American Socio-Ecclesial Movements of Liberation: History and Continuity (1968-2018)
Wednesday, 09/13/2017 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC 240
11200 SW 8th St.,
miami, Florida 33199
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Cost: FREE

Inaugural Keynote Address by Dr. Gustavo Gutiérrez, Endowed Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame, and a member of the Peruvian Academy of Language. In Spanish. Co-sponsored by USCCB Subcommittee on the Church in Latin America, Latin American and Caribbean Interdisciplinary Initiative on Religion, FIU’s Departments of Religious Studies and History, and LACC, among others. Free and open to the public. For more information, please call (305) 348-2186.

Global Security and Public Policy Executive Certificate Program 9/11/2017, 9/13/17

Global Security and Public Policy Executive Certificate Program
Monday, 09/11/2017 – 09/13/2017 08:00 am – 05:00 pm
FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, CBC 232
11200 SW 8th St.,
miami, Florida 33199
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Cost: FREE

The Executive Certificate in Global Security and Public Policy is a program designed for professionals and examines the intersection of global security and public policy. This week long program provides the skills and enhances the participants’ capacity to think and comprehend critically and evaluate processes related to public policy and global security. The program consists of three modules: Global Security, Security and Policy in the Western Hemisphere, and Leadership and Public Policy. In Spanish with English and Portuguese translation. Co-sponsored by the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy and Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center. Registration required. For more information, please call (305) 348-2977.

Creole Identity and Solidarity: A Constant struggle 7/17/17

Creole Identity and Solidarity: A Constant struggle
Monday, 07/17/2017 – 07/17/2017 01:00 pm – 03:00 pm
FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, SIPA 502-03
11200 SW 8th St.,
miami, Florida 33199
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Cost: FREE

Lecture and Q&A featuring Rodny Estéus, Member, The Academy of Haitian Creole, Republic of Haiti. In Haitian Creole. Part of LACC’s 20th Annual Haitian Summer Institute Lecture Series, LACC’s Foreign Language Across the Curriculum (FLAC) Lecture Series, and LACC’S Haitian Studies Program of Excellence. Free and open to the public. For more information or to RSVP, please call LACC at (305) 348-2894.

After Matthew: Family, Health, Human Security and Peace-Building in Southern Haiti 7/10/17

After Matthew: Family, Health, Human Security and Peace-Building in Southern Haiti
Monday, 07/10/2017 – 01:00 pm – 03:00 pm
FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GL 220
11200 SW 8th St.,
Miami, Florida 33199
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Cost: free

Lecture and Q&A featuring Dr. Herns Marcelin, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Miami. In Haitian Creole. Part of LACC’s 20th Annual Haitian Summer Institute Lecture Series, LACC’s Foreign Language Across the Curriculum (FLAC) Lecture Series, and LACC’S Haitian Studies Program of Excellence. Free and open to the public. For more information or to RSVP, please call LACC at (305) 348-2894.

Haiti: Education, Culture and Liberation 6/30/17

Haiti: Education, Culture and Liberation
Friday, 06/30/2017 – 03:00 pm – 04:30 pm
Florida International University, Modesto A. Maidique. Green Library 220
11200 SW 8 St.,
Miami, Florida 33199
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Cost: Free

Lecture and Q&A featuring Dr. Charlene Desir, Associate Professor at Nova Southeastern University’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education. Part of LACC’s 20th Annual Haitian Summer Institute Lecture Series and LACC’S Haitian Studies Program of Excellence. Free and open to the public. For more information or to RSVP, please call LACC at (305) 348-2894.

Haitian Summer Institute 6/19/17-7/29/17

Haitian Summer Institute
Sunday, 06/19/2017 – 07/29/2017 09:00 am – 05:00 pm
Florida International University
11200 sw 8th st, DM 353,
miami, Florida 33199
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Cost: See event link

Now entering its 20th year, the Haitian Summer Institute is a six-week program designed for anyone interested in acquiring basic conversational proficiency in Haitian Creole and also for those students who wish to continue their Haitian Creole Language training at the intermediate and advanced levels. The FLAS-approved institute is held at FIU’s Modesto Maidique Campus in Miami and culminates with an optional study abroad to Haiti, which provides participants with a unique opportunity to further immerse themselves in Haitian Creole while experiencing the country first-hand.

Miami FC vs Indy Eleven 5/13/17

Miami FC vs Indy Eleven
Saturday, 05/13/2017 – 07:30 pm – 09:30 pm
Riccardo Silva Stadium
11310 SW 17th Street,
Miami, Florida 33199
Website
Cost: $15 – $150

The Miami FC returns home on Saturday, May 13 when the Club hosts Indy Eleven on Brazilian Heritage Night.

Miami and Indy were evenly matched last season, with each club picking up a win, a loss and a draw. Two of the matchups were played at Riccardo Silva Stadium, with the Orange and Blue getting points in both matches. May 13 will be a battle, but with the Miami Faithful cheering on the squad, a win is almost guaranteed the club can expect a tremendous home field advantage!

Celebrate Brazilian Heritage Night and #JogaBonito with your Miami FC! Enjoy a pre-match performance on the North Concourse from Gil Santos Brazilian Carnival Inc, along with Brazilian food, mini flags and more!

Make sure to get to the match early, as the first 2,500 fans through the gates will receive a limited edition Miami FC Scarf, and fans can get autographs from select Miami FC players at the Kids Zone from 6:45-7:15 PM.

For our 21 and over fans, we are happy to bring you the Miami FC Craft Beer Garden! For just $30, fans can enjoy the match from the west end zone along with two complimentary beers from one of Miami’s best local breweries, Concrete Beach Brewery. Plus, enjoy $4 craft beers during Happy Hour until 7:15 PM.

If you want to be right in the action on Match Day and enjoy the VIP treatment, the new Sideline Field Club is for you! Not only are you inches away from the action, but your Sideline Field Club ticket also includes complimentary food, beer and wine, making for the ultimate Miami FC experience.

Don’t miss out on the action and get your tickets now at MiamiFC.com/Tickets.

FIU Theatre Presents: Little Shop of Horrors 1/27/17, 1/28/17, 1/29/17, 2/1/17, 2/2/17, 2/3/17, 2/4/17, 2/5/17

FIU Theatre Presents: Little Shop of Horrors
Friday, 01/27/2017 – 02/05/2017 08:00 pm –
Florida International University – Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center
10910 SW 17th Street,
Miami, Florida 33172
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Cost: General Admission: $20; Seniors: $18; FIU Students (w/ valid ID): $15

“Feed me, Seymour!”

It’s dinner time at the flower shop…and blood is on the menu. Sing along with Audrey Two, the lovable man-eating mutant plant, and her gang of Skid Row derelicts.

The perfect show for anyone with a taste for horror, sci-fi, and show tunes.

Lecture: Jake + Melissa Brillhart [Brillhart Architecture] 1/24/17

Lecture: Jake + Melissa Brillhart [Brillhart Architecture]
Tuesday, 01/24/2017 – 01/24/2017 02:00 pm – 04:00 pm
PCA 135
11200 SW 8th St,
Miami, Florida 33199
Website
Cost: Free

Brillhart Architecture is borne out of a love for and facility with “making” things. In the natural course of development, tectonics, materiality and the logic of construction have become a primary focus of interest. Relying on a back-to-basics approach, we often study old models for future buildings, marrying archetypes and prototypes with new materials, fabrication and construction assemblies – all the while placing heavy emphasis on process as a means of furthering creativity and invention. The goal is to create a contemporary and dynamic building vocabulary that resuscitates the Ancient, celebrates the Modern, and foresees an architecture without big style.

Though the firm works on a diverse range of projects – including commercial and residential architecture as well as exhibitions, interiors, furniture, and other speculative research projects – a pragmatic building vocabulary, emphasis on tectonic potential, and ideas of craftsmanship are the common threads that link each project together.

The office also embraces a very hands-on, “knowledge-how” ethos that extends beyond design. Engaged in low-budget competitions, installations, and personal endeavors (such as our house) early on, we grew our firm by conceiving, designing, fabricating, assembling and constructing many things ourselves. In simply having to figure things out, we have become highly resourceful: regularly collaborating with outside disciplines; learning to maximize structural and material efficiencies; and seeking creative solutions to details that may be outside the industry defaults.

As a result, the firm has won numerous awards for design innovation, including AIA awards in 2008 and 2010, and competition winnings. Work has been featured in the New York Times, Wallpaper, Metropolis, Design Bureau, and the Miami Herald. Custom furniture pieces have also been included in the annual design show, Inventory, held during Design Miami and Art Basel.

The firm was founded by Jacob Brillhart in 2005, after he completed his Masters in Architecture from Columbia University. Jacob complements his practice by teaching design, freehand drawing, and architectural theory as an Assistant Professor at the University of Miami School of Architecture. A Gabriel Prize finalist in 2006 and 2007 and a finalist for the 2010 Rome Prize in Architecture, Brillhart has also served as the Favrot Visiting Assistant Professor at Tulane University.

Cuban American Bar Association Avenue Of Time Gala 1/28/17

Cuban American Bar Association Avenue Of Time Gala
Saturday, 01/28/2017 – 07:00 pm –
CABA-Logo-Color-CMYKFIU Arena
11200 SW 8th St. Ave,
Miami, Florida 33199

Cost: $500-$50,000

The Cuban American Bar Association will serve as host to “Avenue of Time,” its 43rd annual benefit and installation gala, at 7 p.m. Saturday, January 28, at the FIU Arena, 11200 SW 8th St. Ave, Miami, FL. Hundreds of judges, notable attorneys, business professionals and community leaders are expected to attend the event, which will include the annual installation of officers.

This year’s gala includes a new feature, “Cuban Time at the Gala,” for those interested in arriving later at 9 p.m. and enjoying the party until 2 a.m. Tickets to “Cuban Time,” which includes an open bar and late-night bites, are available for $85, discounted from the general admission ticket rate. Table sponsorships, which start at $6,000 each, are almost sold out.

Sponsorships, offering many benefits are available for corporations, organizations, and individuals, range from $3,000 for an “Esmeralda” sponsorship to $50,000 for a “Presenatador” sponsorship. Branded underwriting options, which are 100% tax-deductible, range from $500 to $20,000. Tables, tickets and sponsorship information is available at cabaonline.com.

Shakespeare’s A Mid(Winter) Night’s Dream 11/11/16 – 11/20/16

Shakespeare’s A Mid(Winter) Night’s Dream
Friday, 11/11/2016 – 11/20/2016 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
midwinter-MR-4-x-6Wertheim Performing Arts Center
10910 SW 17th St,
Miami, Florida 33199
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Cost: $10 for students. $12 for seniors. $15 for adults.

Get puckish with us! We’ve given Shakespeare’s wild comedy a snowy makeover. Kick off the holiday season in our winter wonderland.

November 11, 2016- November 12, 2016 @ 8 pm.
November 13, 2016 @ 2 pm.
November 16, 2016- November 19, 2016 @ 8 pm.
November 20, 2016 @ 2 pm.

Rocky Horror Picture Show 10/28/16, 10/29/16

Rocky Horror Picture Show
Friday, 10/28/2016 – 10/30/2016 08:00 pm – 09:45 pm

Screen-Shot-2016-10-27-at-16.38.15Deuxieme Maison 150
11200 S.W. 8th Street,
Miami, Florida 33199

Cost: $10 for general admission. $15 for interactive goodie bag.

A shadow cast of the cult classic ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show.’ Watch your favorite characters jump out of the screen enjoying them in a night of raunchy fun.

The Leadership Lectures: Dr. Sydney Finkelstein 11/1/16

The Leadership Lectures: Dr. Sydney Finkelstein
Tuesday, 11/01/2016 – 09:30 am – 10:30 am

sydFIU Graham Center Ballrooms
11200 SW 8th Street,
Miami, Florida 33174

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Cost: Free

Dr. Sydney Finkelstein – November 1, 2016 at 9:30 a.m.

Sydney Finkelstein is the Steven Roth Professor of Management and Director of the Center for Leadership and the Tuck Executive Program, both at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. He holds a Masters degree from the London School of Economics and a Ph.D. from Columbia University. Professor Finkelstein has published 20 books and 80 articles, including the #1 bestseller Why Smart Executives Fail. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Management and on the global Thinkers 50 list of top management thought leaders. His latest bestselling book is Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent, which LinkedIn Chairman Reid Hoffman calls the “leadership guide for the Networked Age,” while Jeff Immelt, Chairman and CEO of GE, says “Superbosses gives leaders a playbook to bring out the best in their people.”

The Pot 10/19/16 – 10/23/16

The Pot
Wednesday, 10/19/2016 – 10/23/2016 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
4-x-6-The-Pot-683x1024Florida International University
10910 SW 17th St,
Miami, Florida 33199
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Cost: $10 for students. $12 for seniors. $15 for adults.

Twenty days before America votes, FIU Theatre joins the debate on immigration. For the characters in The Pot, immigration isn’t just politics, it’s their life — because love knows no borders.

October 19, 2016- October 22, 2016 @ 8 pm.
October 23, 2016 @ 2 pm.

La Nona 9/23/16 – 10/2/16

La Nona
Friday, 09/23/2016 – 10/02/2016 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Screen-Shot-2016-09-08-at-3.19.23-PMFlorida International University
10910 SW 17th St,
Miami, Florida 33199
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Cost: $10 for students. $12 for seniors. $15 for adults.

Pasta, chorizo, morcilla. La Nona devours it all. Mmm. Panettone, picaditta, popcorn. If Chicho can’t stop his abuela from eating, he’s going to have to get a job. Surely she’ll die soon….but can the family wait that long?

September 23-24, 2016 @ 8 pm.
September 25, 2016 @ 2 pm.
September 28, 2016- October 1, 2016 @ 8 pm.
October 2, 2016 @ 2 pm.

Leadership Lectures Series with Susan L. Taylor 10/4/16

Leadership Lectures Series with Susan L. Taylor
Tuesday, 10/04/2016 – 09:30 am – 10:30 am
14100504_10153954994218366_4819279284552663360_nFIU Graham Center Ballrooms
11200 SW 8th Street,
Miami, Florida 33199
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Cost: Free

The Leadership Lecture series features world-class, accomplished and influential leaders with expertise ranging from business and philanthropy to public service and academic research. The lectures in each year’s series usually begin with the first of four lectures in the fall. Our goal with this series is to allow our community to have access to the expertise, advice and best practices of some the world’s foremost leadership minds, and as such, the lectures are free and open to the public. The Leadership Lectures are presented with the generous support of Mercantil Commercebank.

Susan L. Taylor – October 4, 2016 at 9:30 a.m.

Founder & CEO, National CARES Mentoring Movement & Editor Emerita of Essence Magazine. After 27 years as the chief editor of Essence magazine and the visionary credited with building the brand, Susan L. Taylor left publishing to devote her life to building an organization that is devoted to breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty among African Americans. The National CARES Mentoring Movement is that organization: a community transformation crusade dedicated to “changing the predictable futures defined for our young who are struggling along the margins and living with the indignity of poverty,” she says.

The 2016 FIU Cuba Poll 9/14/16

The 2016 FIU Cuba Poll
Wednesday, 09/14/2016 – 10:00 am – 11:30 am
2016-fiu-cuba-pollFlorida International University Graham Center
11200 SW 8th St,
Miami, Florida 33199
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Cost: Free

Drs. Guillermo J. Grenier and Hugh Gladwin will present the results of the latest edition of the longest running research project tracking the opinions of the Cuban American community in South Florida.

Salute Miami FC as they Host Carolina Railhawks 9/14/16

Salute Miami FC as they Host Carolina Railhawks
Wednesday, 09/14/2016 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Miami-FC-9.14Ocean Bank Field at FIU Stadium
11310 SW 17th St,
Miami, Florida 33199
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Cost: $10-$20

Come celebrate First Responder’s Night with Miami FC as they host Carolina Railhawks for the first time this season at home. The soccer clubs will go head-to-head Wednesday, September 14th at 8:00 p.m. at Ocean Bank Field FIU’s Stadium.

The first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive free Miami FC mini soccer balls. Fans of all ages won’t want to miss the pre-game festivities including music and entertainment, featuring a live Human Foosball game on the main concourse leading into the game.

South Florida fans can purchase tickets a www.MiamiFC.com or call 877-297-8499.

New Restaurant Opening In Miami: Sokai Sushi Bar 4/21/16

New Restaurant Opening In Miami: Sokai Sushi Bar
Thursday, 04/21/2016 – 07:00 pm –
bunsSokai Sushi
10141 West Flagler Street,
miami, Florida 33172
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Cost: N/A

Next Thursday, April 21 2016, Sokai Sushi Bar will be opening their doors to a fine, but casual, “Nikkei” style dining to the flourishing Flagler area near FIU in Sweetwater! Inspired by artisanal culinary traditions from Peru and Japan, Executive Chef Nilton Castillo uses his extensive experiences and training to deliver international flavors to the table. His diverse menu combines Peruvian and Japanese cuisine to create the Nikkei fusion menu that foodies have grown to love through restaurants like Nobu and others worldwide.

3rd Annual Eco Couture Recycling Fashion Show 3/31/16

3rd Annual Eco Couture Recycling Fashion Show
Thursday, 03/31/2016 – 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Promo1-copyFlorida International University Paul L. Cejas School of Architecture building
11200 SW 8 Street,
Miami, Florida 33199
Website
Cost: Free

The Florida International University Department of Architecture’s Eco Couture Recycling Fashion Show will launch its successful event for a third year in a row. The fashion show will feature a variety of outfits that are completely made from recycled materials. The event, which was created with the purpose of promoting sustainability through fashion, strives to educate and inspire the community about good recycling habits and an environmentally-friendly lifestyle. This year’s runway is expected to showcase more than 50 outfits, all of which will be reusable. All proceeds from this event go towards scholarships for students in the FIU Department of Architecture.

The Eco Couture Recycling Fashion Show is hosted by Event Founder, Artistic Director, and FIU Architecture alumna Amira Ajlouni ’14 and Event Partner, Artistic Director, and current Architecture graduate student Jennifer Luis. The 3rd Annual Eco Couture Recycling Fashion Show is sponsored by the FIU Office of University Sustainability (Gold Sponsor), Berenblum Busch Architecture (Gold Sponsor), HKS (Bronze Sponsor), the FIU Department of Architecture, MIA Beer Company, and Dadeland Mall (Simon Malls). For more information, go to www.eco-couture.org.

The MC will be Martin Amado, home designer, lifestyle expert, TV host, and magazine contributor.

Our judges this year are:

  • Candela Ferro, TV Personality and Fashion Savvy; fashion show judge
  • Marián de la Fuente, journalist and Spanish news presenter; fashion show judge
  • Margarita Blanco ’06, Director of ArquitectonicaGEO; fashion show judge
  • Dr. Constance Silver, acclaimed psychoanalyst, social worker, and artist; fashion show judge
  • Rene Ruiz, fashion designer; fashion show judge
  • Ajani P. Stewart, Environmental Programs Manager from the City of Miami, Office of Sustainable Initiatives; fashion show judge
  • Barbara Hulanicki, designer; fashion show judge
  • Jessica Anderson, founder and chief designer of Apparel Design House, LLC; fashion show judge

Mix&Mingle: South Miami Alphas Social Hour 4/1/16

Mix&Mingle: South Miami Alphas Social Hour
Friday, 04/01/2016 – 04/02/2016 08:36 pm – 12:06 am
Brother Jimmy’s BBQ – Dolphin Mall
11401 NW 12th Street,
Miami, Florida 33172
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Cost: $10 in advance, $20 at the door

The Brothers of the Iota Pi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. invite you to attend our Alpha Social Hour on April 1st at Brother Jimmy’s BBQ Restaurant – Dolphin Mall. Guests will receive exclusive happy hour specials for the duration of the social. Bring your business cards and appetite to Mix&Mingle and expand your network with South Florida working professionals. Tickets are $10 in advance and $20 at the door with all proceeds going to our Men of Tomorrow (MOT) Youth Program. If interested in purchasing a ticket, please contact any Brother of the Iota Pi Lambda Chapter, send an email to iotapilambdaef@gmail.com, or input our email address to make electronic donations at www.PayPal.com.

2016 Miami Youth Fair 3/17/16 – 4/10/16

2016 Miami Youth Fair
Thursday, 03/17/2016 – 04/10/2016 03:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Screen-Shot-2016-02-29-at-2.20.42-PMMiami Dade County Fair & Exposition
10901 SW 24 Street (Coral Way), Miami, FL 33165,
Miami, Florida 33165
Website
Cost: Varies

2016 Miami Youth Fair Celebrates 65 Years of Smiles and Offers More Family-Friendly Fun Than Ever

Thurs., March 17 – Sun., April 10, 2016, Except for March 28 & 29, April 4 & 5

The Youth Fair runs from March 17 – April 10, 2016, except March 28-29 and April 4-5 at Tamiami Park, which has been its home for 44 years, located at Coral Way (SW 24th Street) & SW 107th Avenue.

Gates open at 3:00 p.m. March 17, 18, 30, 31, April 1, 6 & 7. Gates open at 12, noon all other operating days. Admission at the gate is $14 with free admission all day, every operating day for guests 5 years and younger and 65 years and better. Admission is also free all day for active duty and retired military personnel (with valid military ID) on Opening Day, March 17 and each Wednesday. Returning in 2016 is The Youth Fair 21-Day Admission Pass, which allows guests to pay $25 for one admission each operating day and includes one free Souvenir Cup. Additional discount offers and coupons are available at www.FairExpo.com. Parking is free every day, all day. The Pay One Price Unlimited Ride Card is $28 weekdays, $35 on weekends at the fairgrounds.

The Youth Fair offers many amenities for families including stroller and wheelchair rental, lost and found, paved walkways, convenient sitting areas, lush landscaping, restroom and diaper changing facilities and more. Sponsors include Coca-Cola, South Florida Ford and Sedano’s Supermarkets. For more information, visit www.FairExpo.com or call (305) 223-7060.

Leadership Lecture – Rizal Bragagnini 3/3/16

Leadership Lecture – Rizal Bragagnini
Thursday, 03/03/2016 – 09:30 am – 11:00 am
rizal-eventbrite-flyerGraham Center Ballrooms, Florida International University, Modesto Maidique Campus
11200 SW 8 Street,
Miami, Florida 33199
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Cost: Free

Rizal Bragagnini has over 25 years of professional experience leading a wide range of businesses in different sectors and countries. He worked 14 years for Procter & Gamble Latin America in areas like: Finance, Marketing, Innovation and General Management. He then served as General Manager for Cadbury Adams Peru & Bolivia, until it was acquired by Kraft; when he took the challenge to lead San Fernando, a family-owned poultry company in Peru, as its first independent CEO, doubling the business in 5 years and winning 5 Effie Awards in 3 years. His latest position was CEO of a leading Peruvian healthcare corporation, Quicorp – Quimica Suiza Group, which has annual revenues in excess of $1.4 billion US.

Mr. Bragagnini is founder and CEO of his own firm (RBO Consulting) and has participated in various Boards of Directors; e.g. Peru 2021, Quicorp, San Fernando, APECOM, among others. He is a graduate of the Kellogg School of Management’s CEO Program and P&G University’s in-house MBA program. He holds a degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Peru in Industrial Engineering and has taught at several institutions, including Universidad del Pacífico, Procter & Gamble, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Peru and IESA Venezuela. He has also coached and developed top talent who have attained leading roles in world class companies.

About the Lecture

The 5Es in Leadership

Lecture Abstract:

Explain, through personal experiences, how effective leaders balance the 5Es:

Envision: imagine the “possible” future – to change the rules of the game
Engage: gain the enrolment and commitment of the team
Energize: inspire people to deliver the future
Enable: build people’s capabilities to achieve better results
Execute: make things happen through Strategy, People and Operations.

Participants leave inspired with simple, but potent, leadership concepts which can enable “anyone” to be a leader (when required).

To register: https://fiucfl.hobsonsradius.com/ssc/eform/M08727M0870lx6700kB05q.ssc

Leadership Lecture – Deborah Ancona 2/16/16

Leadership Lecture – Deborah Ancona
Tuesday, 02/16/2016 – 09:30 am – 11:00 am
ancona-FlyerGraham Center Ballrooms, Florida International University, Modesto Maidique Campus
11200 SW 8 Street,
Miami, Florida 33199
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Cost: Free

Deborah Ancona’s pioneering research into how successful teams operate has highlighted the critical importance of managing outside, as well as inside, the team’s boundary. She is the author of several books including X-Teams: How to Build Teams That Lead, Innovate, and Succeed (Harvard Business School Press). She is the Seley Distinguished Professor of Management, a professor of Organization Studies, and the Director of the MIT Leadership Center at the MIT Sloan School of Management.

A Magical Winter at Dolphin Mall 11/25/15

A Magical Winter at Dolphin Mall
Wednesday, 11/25/2015 – 01/03/2016 07:00 pm –
Snow-Photo-Final-ColorDolphin Mall
11401 NW 12th St,
Miami, Florida 33172
Website
Cost: FREe

Celebrate the holiday season with a magical winter wonderland experience! Magical wands will be given out to children under the age of 12 (while supplies last) and at the start of each nightly snowfall, young magicians will wave their wondrous wands to create a glistening winter wonderland.

Festive snow flurries will take place inside the Ramblas Plaza every night at 7 p.m., with an additional snowfall at 9 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Wands will be distributed to participating families 30 minutes prior to start of each nightly snowfall. There will be no snow on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24), Christmas Day (Dec. 25), New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31) and New Year’s Day (Jan. 1, 2016).

Leadership Lecture – George Feldenkreis 11/9/15

Leadership Lecture – George Feldenkreis
Monday, 11/09/2015 – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
eventbrite-flyerGraham Center Ballrooms, Florida International University
11200 SW 8 Street,
Miami, Florida 33199
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Cost: Free

George Feldenkreis is the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Perry Ellis International, a Doral-based apparel firm he founded and built into a multinational corporation with annual global retail sales approaching $2 billion. Born in Cuba to Eastern European immigrants, George earned a law degree from the University of Havana before fleeing to Miami in February 1961 with only $700 and a passable grasp of English. In 1967 he formed Supreme International, a company that imported children’s school uniforms and men’s sportswear from Japan. After going public in 1993 and purchasing the rights to the Perry Ellis trademark six years later, Supreme International changed its name to Perry Ellis International. Today the company employs more than 2,600 people and has offices, stores and sourcing operations around the world. An accomplished philanthropist, George and his wife, Mariita Feldenkreis, are members of the United Way’s Million Dollar Roundtable.

4th Annual Breastfeeding Awareness Walk 8/29/15

4th Annual Breastfeeding Awareness Walk
Saturday, 08/29/2015, 08:00 am – 02:00 pm
BF-Awareness-Month-2015-FLYERWomen’s Park
10251 West Flagler Street
Miami, Florida 33174
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The Florida Department of Health recognizes August as Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Join us for a fun-filled day at the 4th Annual Breastfeeding Awareness Walk . Check-in begins at 8 a.m. and will include a 1.8 mile walk around the park’s beautiful lake starting at 9 a.m.. Everyone is welcome! Pregnant and breastfeeding women: past, present and future. We will have many health organizations present providing free demonstrations, educational materials on children’s overall health and screenings. Bring your families for fun activities, music, giveaways and much more.

Ulta Beauty Grand Opening in Miami 7/11/15, 7/12/15

Ulta Beauty Grand Opening in Miami
Friday, 07/10/2015 – 07/12/2015 10:00 am –
Ulta-Beauty-Miami-Opening-InviteUlta Beauty
10001 W. Flagler Street, Suite 500,
Miami, Florida 33174
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Cost: Free

Ulta Beauty is opening a new retail location in Miami! Ulta Beauty is the largest beauty retailer in the U.S. with 797 stores across 48 states + their new location in Miami will feature 20,000 beauty products across 550 brands. This new store is located by the FIU South Campus & by Dolphin Mall at 10001 W. Flagler Street, Suite 500, Miami, FL 33174, this store also has a beauty salon inside! Stop by the grand opening weekend for a chance to get free goodies and services! Invite is open to the public. Hashtag: #Ulta.

Nate “Dee” Delinois: A Solo Exhibition at FIU 2/12/15

Nate “Dee” Delinois: A Solo Exhibition at FIU
Thursday, 02/12/2015 – 02/27/2015 06:30 pm – 09:30 pm
FB_IMG_1422500777691FIU Graham Center Art Gallery
10955 S.W. 15 ST, SW 8th S,
miami, Florida 33199
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Cost: free

Florida International University proudly presents the opening reception for the Solo exhibition of Miami artist Nate Dee. The exhibition will feature new works as when as pieces from his quote series of paintings.

Born and raised in South Florida, Nathan Delinois (Nate Dee) has numerous influences… this includes his Haitian background and the use of color in a lot of Haitian art, as well as in street art. The design quality of the Art Nouveau movement and the drama of Greek art from the Hellenistic. These elements can be seen in his work. Additionally, he takes some influences from the pop surrealists.

He has been featured in magazines such as Delve, Making Waves, WeMerge, DUO & the Miami New Times. In 2014 The New Times listed him as one of the 10 Miami Artists to follow on Instagram. In 2013 he was also given an Honorable mention by the magazine for their 2013 Miami Masterminds awards. He’s been featured on multiple blogs and has displayed his work in exhibits throughout South Florida.

Artist Statement
The series that I am working in is similar to a potpourri with a mélange of images and patterns. Usually based on a figurative element that is the focal point, the images and patterns are representative of my personal experiences, ideas, and philosophies. Although each piece is usually a direct response to the text contained with in, I still try to keep the actual meaning as ambiguous as possible. I want the viewer to find his or her own meaning and relationship to the artwork. At first glance there is a sense of whimsy in my work that is grounded by its urban visual elements.

“Frozen” Ice Palace @ Dolphin Mall 11/6/14 – 12/24/14

“Frozen” Ice Palace @ Dolphin Mall
Thursday, 11/06/2014 – 12/24/2014 10:00 am – 09:00 pm
Ice-Palace-featuring-Disney-Frozen-2Dolphin Mall
11401 NW 12th St,,
Miami, Florida 33172
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

“Frozen” Ice Palace

Dolphin Mall will offer a uniquely “Frozen” holiday experience in celebration of Disney’s New “Frozen” Sing-Along Edition DVD release! The highest-grossing animated film of all time, “Frozen” will take center stage in the spectacular, interactive Ice Palace, where you can sing “Let it Go” just like Elsa, or one of many other songs.

Guests will also see special scenes from the Academy Award® winning movie, create a “Frozen” handprint, take a photo with Olaf on his ice throne, measure up against the “Are You as Tall as Sven and Olaf?” feature, and more.

Venus Rising: Women’s Drum and Dance Ensemble Headlines the 3rd Annual Miami World Festival from around the World 10/25/14

Venus Rising: Women’s Drum & Dance Ensemble Headlines the 3rd Annual Miami World Festival from around the World
Saturday, 10/25/2014 – 07:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Venus-Rising-MMFW-2014-flyerWertheim Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall
11200 SW 8th Street,
Miami, Florida 33199
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: $25

Last year, Venus Rising Women’s Drum & Dance Ensemble made their debut at the Miami World Festival from around the World with their performance of an “An Afro Roots Rhythmic Journey.” The presentation earned them a standing ovation and an invitation to return this year for a repeat headline slot. This year, Venus Rising will present “One Pulse – Many Beats” on October 25, 2014 at the Florida International University’s Wertheim Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall (11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199). The musical celebration begins at 7:30 p.m.

“We’re honored and thrilled to be performing once again at the Miami World Music Festival,” says troupe founder and leader Zeva Soroker. “Last year’s presentation focused on the rich traditions of our African roots. This year, we will be focusing on our group’s diversity through our continued exploration of the traditional music of Africa, the Caribbean, Brazil and the Middle East.” The Connecticut-born Soroker began playing drums in Jamaica and continued her studies in Guniea, West Africa. She is currently a drum instructor at the The Goddess Store in Hollywood.

The Miami World Music Festival, under the artistic direction of Dr. Adolfo Vidal, was created by the South Florida Friends of Classical Music, a non-profit organization to encourage and support classical music performances and the musical heritage of countries around the world. The annual festival features academic, traditional and contemporary music from diverse cultures performed by acclaimed world-class artists. In addition, the 2014 festival will also be presenting Michael Linville and Vidal with percussionist Fellows from the New World School of the Arts performing Two Pianos & Percussion, featuring the music of Argentina (Astor Piazzola) and Hungary (Bela Bartok).

Tickets for the event at Wertheim Center for the Performing Arts cost $25, $35 and $45 and are available for purchase online at http://bit.ly/MWFW14 or by phone at 786.581.7746.

Venus Rising: Women’s Drum and Dance Ensemble Headlines the 3rd Annual Miami World Festival from around the World 10/25/14

Venus Rising: Women’s Drum & Dance Ensemble Headlines the 3rd Annual Miami World Festival from around the World
Saturday, 10/25/2014 – 07:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Venus-Rising-MMFW-2014-flyerWertheim Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall
11200 SW 8th Street,
Miami, Florida 33199
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: $25

Last year, Venus Rising Women’s Drum & Dance Ensemble made their debut at the Miami World Festival from around the World with their performance of an “An Afro Roots Rhythmic Journey.” The presentation earned them a standing ovation and an invitation to return this year for a repeat headline slot. This year, Venus Rising will present “One Pulse – Many Beats” on October 25, 2014 at the Florida International University’s Wertheim Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall (11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199). The musical celebration begins at 7:30 p.m.

“We’re honored and thrilled to be performing once again at the Miami World Music Festival,” says troupe founder and leader Zeva Soroker. “Last year’s presentation focused on the rich traditions of our African roots. This year, we will be focusing on our group’s diversity through our continued exploration of the traditional music of Africa, the Caribbean, Brazil and the Middle East.” The Connecticut-born Soroker began playing drums in Jamaica and continued her studies in Guniea, West Africa. She is currently a drum instructor at the The Goddess Store in Hollywood.

The Miami World Music Festival, under the artistic direction of Dr. Adolfo Vidal, was created by the South Florida Friends of Classical Music, a non-profit organization to encourage and support classical music performances and the musical heritage of countries around the world. The annual festival features academic, traditional and contemporary music from diverse cultures performed by acclaimed world-class artists. In addition, the 2014 festival will also be presenting Michael Linville and Vidal with percussionist Fellows from the New World School of the Arts performing Two Pianos & Percussion, featuring the music of Argentina (Astor Piazzola) and Hungary (Bela Bartok).

Tickets for the event at Wertheim Center for the Performing Arts cost $25, $35 and $45 and are available for purchase online at http://bit.ly/MWFW14 or by phone at 786.581.7746.

Aesthetics and Values Art Exhibition 2/12/14

Aesthetics and Values Art Exhibition
Wednesday, 02/12/2014 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum
10975 Southwest 17th Street,
Miami, Florida 33199
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Cost: Free

Florida International University’s Aesthetics & Values Art Exhibition

A&V 2014 Artists: Ray Azcuy, Carlos Betancourt, Tony Chirinos, Maritza
Molina, Ralph Provisero, Carol Prusa, Onajide Shabaka, Kyle
Trowbridge, and Michelle Weinberg.

MIAMI, FL (February 04, 2014) – QR codes painted with acrylic on
canvas, to prints redefining the idea of women roles in society, to
constructed domes holding the idea of the universe. This year’s 2014
Aesthetics & Values Exhibition (A&V) will have the guests in awe when
they attend the show with the different varieties of artwork being
portrayed. Curated, funded and presented by 39 Florida International
University (FIU) Honors college students who put plenty of hours in
order to make this exhibition possible. The exhibition features works
by nine local South Florida artists with works that are mostly
contemporary. The exhibition will run from February 12th, 2014 through
March 9th, 2014 at the Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum located
on 10975 Southwest 17th Street, Miami, Florida 33199. The exhibition
is free and open to the public. The reception is on February 12th,
2014 from 6 pm to 9 pm.

“A&V has taught us that Art makes a difference in society and
challenges our ideas. In our exhibition, we want to keep stimulating
this conversation and continue to push the boundaries,” said Alisa
Pazos, Advertising major. A&V is a class like no other. There is no
other class at FIU that the student’s sole responsibility and grade is
to curate an art exhibition. That means finding the artist, fund for
the event, organize for the reception, and curating the exhibition.
The 2014 A&V Exhibition will feature the works of Ray Azcuy, Carlos
Betancourt, Tony Chirinos, Maritza Molina, Ralph Provisero, Carol
Prusa, Onajide Shabaka, Kyle Trowbridge, and Michelle Weinberg.

“The A&V honors course offers great opportunity for students to engage
in art as well as provides tremendous service to the community as it
promotes interest and knowledge in art for participating students who
become our community leaders. Art education it critical in for
maintaining a dynamic and vibrant community,” said artist Carol Prusa.
As a visual artist, she is known for her contemporary and large-scale
use of silverpoint. Her pieces consist of acrylic hemispheres, and
then she uses the technique of silverpoint drawing to create the
design on the dome.

The Honors College professor and artist that started it all, John
Bailly, has been teaching this program for nine years. The Aesthetics
and Values project is for the students to get a understanding of how
art plays in our society and the controversial issues. The vast
majority of the students in the A&V class are not art majors; they
range from Finance to Biology majors. Each student, throughout the
course, gets to meet local artist, explore the art phenomenon that is
known in Miami today, work with a selected artist, and curate an art
exhibition. “The A&V student-curators solicit the artists, curate the
works, install the artwork, fundraise and produce the catalog, and
promote this exhibition entirely themselves. Their success in
organizing this exhibition reminds us that contemporary art is a
relevant and integral part of our lives,” said Professor John Bailly.

FIU Theatre presents Sleeping Beauty 11/8/13-11/17/13

FIU Theatre presents Sleeping Beauty
November 8-10 & 13-17, 2013 | Wednesday-Saturday 8PM, Sunday 2PM
Sleeping-Beauty-Postcard-frontPNGHerbert and Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center
10910 SW 17th St.,
University Park, Florida 33199
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: $10-15

FIU Theatre presetns: Sleeping Beauty
by Rufus Norris, Guest Director Margaret M. Ledford

This adaptation of the classic fairy tale is a wildly irreverent treat that will delight children and grown-ups alike. It focuses on Goody, the fairy who puts the famous curse on Beauty and spends the rest of the play trying to make everything turn out all right. Yes, there is a princess who pricks her finger and falls into a magic sleep, but there is also a vicious ogre mother-in-law, and ungrateful queen, and, in the center of it all, a grumpy fairy whose magic comes with stinky gas.

Directions at: wpac.fiu.edu or email: wpac@fiu.edu

Tickets: $10 Students, $12 Seniors & Faculty/Staff (with ID), $15 General Admission.
Available at wpac.fiu.edu or 305-348-0496.

Sleeping Beauty Special Events:
– Opening Night Reception: Friday, November 8 – Pre & post-show refreshments beginning at 7PM.
– Theatre of the Mind: Sunday, November 10 – A 45-minute post show panel discussion of the ideas and topics of the play.
– Inside Scoop: Wednesday, November 13 – A 30-minute behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show led by select members of the cast and production teams.

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Santa’s Arrival at Dolphin Mall 11/7/13

Santa’s Arrival at Dolphin Mall
Thursday, 11/07/2013 – 12/24/2013 12:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Dolphin Mall
11401 Nw 12th St,
Miami, Florida 33172
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Santa arrives at his second home at Dolphin Mall on November 7, 2013. Throughout his stay, he will greet children and their parents as he ushers in the holiday season. Children can find Santa at the 2nd Floor Ramblas area.

Dolphin Mall’s Annual Magical Snowfall 11/27/13

Dolphin Mall’s Annual Magical Snowfall
Wednesday, 11/27/2013 – 01/05/2014 07:00 pm –
Dolphin Mall
11401 Nw 12th St,
Miami, Florida 33172
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Marvel at a winter wonderland and watch flurries fall onto the Ramblas Plaza. Children can receive magical wands 30 minutes prior to the show, courtesy of Dolphin Mall. They can wave their wondrous wands to unleash the snowstorm.

“French Weeks Miami”: FIU presents a viewing of “Un Long Dimanche de Fiançailles” 11/4/13

“French Weeks Miami”: FIU presents a viewing of “Un Long Dimanche de Fiançailles”
Monday, 11/04/2013 – 02:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Florida International University – MMC Graham Center
11200 SW 8th St (Room GC 140),
Miami, Florida 33174
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

“French Weeks Miami” highlights the rich partnership of France and Miami through cultural programs, economic networking, festivals, economic organizations, cities, and schools. The European Center of Excellence (MEUCE) at Florida International University invite you to participate at the screening of a series of French-language films. At the Graham Center—GC 140 in FIU, enjoy “Un long Dimanche de Fiançailles” of well known French Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet.

“French Weeks Miami”: FIU presents keyboard Arts Series “Last year at Marienbad” with Stuart- Ivanov Duo 11/17/13

“French Weeks Miami”: FIU presents keyboard Arts Series “Last year at Marienbad” with Stuart- Ivanov Duo
Sunday, 11/17/2013 – 07:30 pm – 09:30 pm
Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center at FIU
10910 SW 17th St. ,
Miami, Florida 33199
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Cost:

“French Weeks Miami” presents a special performance by internationally renowned duo, pianist Svetozar Ivanov and violinist Carolyn Stuart, who will engage their audience in a musical adventure that in addition to traditional French Baroque and 20th Century music, will include footage from Alain Resnais’ film “L’année dernière à Marienbad”.

“French Weeks Miami”: FIU presents a screening of French short films 11/7/13

“French Weeks Miami”: FIU presents a screening of French short films
Thursday, 11/07/2013 – 02:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Florida International University – MMC Graham Center
11200 SW 8th St (Room GC 140),
Miami, Florida 33174
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

“French Weeks Miami” highlights the rich partnership of France and Miami through cultural programs, economic networking, festivals, economic organizations, cities, and schools. The European Center of Excellence (MEUCE) at Florida International University invite you to participate at the screenings of French Short Films.

“French Weeks Miami”: FIU presents a tour of the Frost Museum in French 11/5/13

“French Weeks Miami”: FIU presents a tour of the Frost Museum in French
Tuesday, 11/05/2013 – 05:00 pm – 06:00 pm
The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum at FIU
10975 SW 17th St.,
Miami, Florida 33199
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

“French Weeks Miami” highlights the rich partnership of France and Miami through cultural programs, economic networking, festivals, economic organizations, cities, and schools. Dr. Maria-Antonieta Garcia, French Program Coordinator and Senior French Instructor at the Department of Modern Languages at the Florida International University is pleased to offer you a tour of the Frost Art Museum… in French! This event is free and open to all.

“French Weeks Miami”: FIU hosts – Conversations on Europe: “France as a Global Leader” video-conference in French 11/21/13

“French Weeks Miami”: FIU hosts – Conversations on Europe: “France as a Global Leader” video-conference in French
Thursday, 11/21/2013 – 12:00 pm – 01:30 pm
Florida International University – MMC University Green library
11200 SW 8th St (Room GL-156) ,
Miami, Florida 33174
Webpage Link
Cost:

“French Weeks Miami” highlights the rich partnership of France and Miami through cultural programs, economic networking, festivals, economic organizations, cities, and schools. Conversations on Europe present “France as a Global Leader”, an interactive conversation in French via video-conference featuring top experts on the European Union that will talk about this subject in a virtual round table. This event organized by the Miami-Florida European Union Center of Excellence at FIU.

Dolphin Mall’s’ Annual Magical Snowfall 11/27/13 – 1/5/14

Dolphin Mall’s’ Annual Magical Snowfall
Wednesday, 11/27/2013 – 01/05/2014 07:00 pm –
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERADolphin Mall
11401 NW 12th St ,
Miami, Florida 33172
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Marvel at a winter wonderland and watch flurries fall onto the Ramblas Plaza. Children can receive magical wands 30 minutes prior to the show, courtesy of Dolphin Mall. They can wave their wondrous wands to unleash the glistening snowstorm.

Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce Celebrate 80’s Flash Back Party 7/12/13

Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce Celebrate 80’s Flash Back Party
117Friday, July 12, 2013 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m
94th Aero Squadron
1395 NW 57th Avenue
Miami, FL 33126

Celebrating Angies’s birthday & benefitting the Jorge Mas Canossa Youth Center in The City of Sweetwater. The cost of each dinner plate is $30.00. It will be a complete seat down dinner with a choice of salad, main entrée, desert and a glass of wine.

There will be a Disco dance contest, raffle and a silent auction. The only requirement to the party is to dress  appropriately taking us back to the 80’s. You can dress like Madonna, Michael Jackson,  Cindy Lauper, Run-D.M.C or from the group The Culture Club. Please  join me in celebrating my birthday and  having your support to the start of my mission for the Jorge Mas Canossa Youth Center. If you need any additional information, please don’t hesitate to give me a call at 305-205-3552 or Karla Gonzalez at 786-337-1431. Thank you in advance for your support! See you at the party.

Parrandas de Remedios de Cuba 7/13/13

Parrandas de Remedios de Cuba
Saturday, 07/13/2013 – 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Parrandas-de-Remedios-2013The Miami Dade Fair Expo Center
10901 SW 24 Street,
Miami, Florida 33165
Webpage Link
Cost: Admission is $30 per person; free for children age 10 and under.

The Miami-Dade Fair & Expo presents Parrandas de Remedios de Cuba at the Fair Expo Center grounds. The event features performances by Cuban artists: Eddy K, Timbalive, Carlos Manuel, Lucido y Lenier, Bonco Quiñongo and DJ Cabrera. There will also be a float parade and fire works.

For more information please call Hugo Sierra at (305) 873-3084 or Pedro Mendez at (305) 586-8211.

Free parking.

Photographs of Zumbathon to Raise Awareness and Funds for Autism by Mr Q 305

On Saturday, May 4th more than two hundred parents, community leaders and supporters participated in a ZUMBATHON at the Jorge Mas Canosa Youth Center, the event was organized by the D Amor Foundation to help raise awareness, and funds, for autism. The money raised from the event will go directly to local families in Miami, to fund activities such as taekwondo, soccer, music, art and also speech and occupational therapies for children or others.

The dancing was led by Zumba Jammer Meli Kirkwood who came from California for this event.

The D Amor Foundation was founded by Maria and Jose Montalvo in honor of their son, Diego, who was diagnosed with autism at age 2. The goal is to help families affected by autism in South Florida and Puerto Rico find resources and access to therapies, which can be costly. Here are some images of the event:

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The Zumba Dream Team.

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Sweetwater Zumbathon to Raise Awareness and Funds for Autism 5/4/13

Sweetwater Zumbathon to Raise Awareness and Funds for Autism
Saturday, May 4, 11 a.m.
Jorge Mas Canosa Youth Center
250 SW 114th Avenue
Sweetwater, FL 33174
Tickets cost $20 in advance, and $25 at the door. Purchase Online.

The City of Sweetwater has joined forces with the D Amor Foundation for Autism and is hosting a Zumbathon.

Come out and join City of Sweetwater Mayor Manny Maroño along with an all-star lineup of Zumba instructors to help raise money for families affected by autism. Money raised by the event will help families affected by autism by funding activities such as taekwondo, soccer, music, art and speech and occupational therapies.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in 50 children is diagnosed with autism or a related disorder. Autism is a developmental disorder that affects a child’s ability to communicate, process sensory information and also affects social functioning. According to Autism Speaks, autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the U.S., and costs a family about $60,000 a year. There is no medical detection or cure for autism, and boys are nearly five times more likely than girls to be affected.
 
The D Amor Foundation was founded by Maria and Jose Montalvo in honor of their son, Diego, who was diagnosed with autism at age two. Their goal is to help families affected by autism in South Florida and Puerto Rico find resources and access to therapies that can be costly and are not covered by traditional health insurance.
 
“This is a fun way for families to come together to help children battling autism,” says Maria Rivero Montalvo, president of the D Amor Foundation. “We’re here to provide hope and support. With the money raised by this Zumbathon, we will be able to help fund programs that can make a huge impact in these children’s lives.”
 
The D Amor Foundation’s mission is to provide hope, and to help children with autism achieve a better quality of life by providing families with resources, educational tools and access to therapies such as speech, occupational, art, music and sensory integration, all of which are integral to managing the disorder.
The event will be led by Zumba Jammer Meli Kirkwood along with Miami Zumba Instructors Zumba Carrie, Eli Pereira, Susan Luria, Henray Cedeño, Janet Rentería, Maria Amelia Linares-Hemelberg, Marie Lourdes Buitrago, Morgan Zumba Cuenvo and Yvette Orozco. 
 
Maria Marin, international speaker and author, will be the presenter.

POSTPONED: Synthetic Drug Forum at FIU 4/24/13

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED

OFFICIAL RELEASE:
Sweetwater, FL – The City of Sweetwater Synthetic Drug Forum has been postponed. In the wake of current events, we have decided to put the event on hold until the fall to ensure that we are able to reach out to a maximum audience. Many people are on alert and may be hesitant to attend.

We are looking to reschedule in the event in the same venue in late September. Nothing will change that has been discussed up to this point except for the date.

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Synthetic Drug Forum at FIU
Wednesday, April 24, 6 p.m.
Florida International University’s Wertheim Performing Arts Center
10910 SW 17th Street
Sweetwater, FL

The City of Sweetwater Synthetic Drug Forum is free and has been tailored to address parents, educators and other interested community members in an interactive environment through multi-media and personal accounts. It has been scheduled at a time when most will not have to miss work to attend.

We have put together a panel that will address how recently adopted laws are working to combat synthetic drugs sales, what can be done stop synthetic drugs sales via the internet, how to spot the signs of synthetic drug use, what type of testing is needed to detect synthetic drugs, the medical treatment needed for someone who is under the influence of synthetic drugs, what to do if one suspects that another person is under the influence of synthetic drugs, treatments available for drug addiction, and what is ahead in the battle to stop synthetic drug sales and use.

The panel includes FIU professor and psychiatrist Dr. Patricia Junquera, FIU Chief of Police Alex Casas, Baptist Health addiction treatment expert David Vittoria, Baptist Health Medical Director of Addiction Treatment Dr. John Eustace, Miami-Dade County Police Crime Laboratory Forensic Chemistry Chief Oliver Spicer, Miami-Dade County Assistant State Attorney Drug Court Prosecutor Akilah Bain, FBI Drug Task Force Agent Hector Ortiz and DEA Special Agent Oscar Negron.

There will also be a testimony by Maureen Barret, the mother of two young adults who died a few years apart with evidence of mainstream and synthetic drugs in their system. Her daughter-in-law also died due to a drug overdose. She recently was part of a documentary on the drug epidemic in America, “Oxycotin Express,” and she sits on the governor’s board for drug and substance abuse.

City of Sweetwater Mayor Manny Maroño will moderate the event.

The conference will be webcast live and municipalities nationwide will be invited to watch and learn how to communicate this important information to their residents.

This event is hosted by Florida International University and sponsored by Baptist Health South Florida. There will food and refreshments available.

Evening with the Arts featuring Sweetwater Elementary School Students 4/4/13

Evening with the Arts featuring Sweetwater Elementary School Students
Thursday, April 4, 7 to 9 p.m.
Sweetwater Elementary School
10655 SW 4th St.
Miami, FL 33174

Sweetwater Elementary School students will be celebrating the arts in partnership with Florida International University’s Honors College during the fourth annual Evening with the Arts event.

Student performances will include choral ensembles, such as, We Shall Overcome, Viva España and Guantanamera. The choral ensembles will be enriched with dancers and students playing pianicas, recorders and percussion instruments.

There will be a Spoken Word performance by an Honors College student and a soulful quartet performance by FIU fraternity Phi Mu Alpha Sinofia.

The Honors College has been mentoring Sweetwater Elementary students since 2009 when it established its alliance with the City of Sweetwater. Through the Evening with the Arts event the Honors College promotes arts awareness and nurtures the student’s appreciation for the arts.

Guest speakers will include Sweetwater Elementary principal, Janet Olivera, a City of Sweetwater official and Honors College Dean Lesley A. Northup.

Sponsors for this event are Special Events Catering by Les, Mama Jennie’s Italian Restaurant, CiCi’s Pizza, Publix, La Focaccia Food and Catering services and Subway.

Freaky Fridays 3/8/13

Freaky Fridays
Friday, 03/08/2013, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
promoMaracas Place
7250 nw 11 st,
Miami, Florida 33165
Webpage Link

Ladies in FREE and DRINK FREE ALL NIGHT. Gentlemen Get in free till Midnight. Beer Pitchers for $9.99
VIP SPECIALS:

Grey Goose with champagne : $120 all night
Hennesy with champagne: $120.00 all night

If you like to dance House, Merengue, Top 40, and more Make SURE you come out this FRIDAY and PARTY with DJ XOTIIC AND DJ DADE with the whole crew.

Sweetwater Farm Share Event 2/23/13

Sweetwater Farm Share Event
Saturday, Feb. 23, 9 a.m. to noon
Jorge Mas Canosa Youth Center
250 SW 114th Ave

Sweetwater Mayor Manny Maroño has joined forces with Representative Frank Artiles (R-Dist. 118) to bring a Farm Share food distribution event to the City of Sweetwater that will benefit over a thousand families. 
 
Food will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Event is open to residents of Sweetwater and surrounding areas.
   
Farm Share will have a refrigerated truck with over 1000 frozen chickens and another truck with fresh food that includes tomatoes, melon, cucumbers, dry beans, rice and pasta. There will also be 64 ounce bottles of grapefruit and orange juice available. Hundreds of families will be given a bag of produce, a bag of dry goods and a chicken.
 
Farm Share is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to alleviate hunger and malnutrition by recovering fresh and nutritious food and distributing it to those who need it most.   
 
“We’ve hosted Farm Share food distribution drives in the past and each time hundreds of people in need attend and go home with bags full of healthy food,” said City of Sweetwater Mayor Manny Maroño. “This is a needed service in our community and a worthy initiative.”
 
“I’m proud to provide the necessary support from the State of Florida so that Farm Share can continue to get fresh, nutritious food into the hands of the neediest families in our community. This effort demonstrates how members of government at the local and state level can work together in finding ways of distributing fresh fruits and non-processed foods to our elderly and low-income families,” stated Artiles.

Sweetwater Santa Toy Giveaway 12/15/12

Sweetwater Santa Toy Giveaway
Saturday, Dec. 15. 11 a.m.
Ronselli Park
250 SW 114th Ave.
Sweetwater, FL

Santa Claus is heading to Sweetwater via helicopter with hundreds of toys to giveaway to Sweetwater children in need.

Over 800 toys were purchased with the help of Mayor Manny Marono, City of Sweetwater Commissioners, Miami Dade County Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz and donations.

Commissioner Diaz has volunteered to be Santa and will be landing in a Miami Dade County Police helicopter. This is the tenth year Sweetwater as held the Santa Toy Giveaway for its residents.

There will be new unwrapped toys for children ages 3 to 14, separated by age group and sex. Each child will be given one toy and the child must be present.  Children will have the opportunity to take a picture with Santa but parents must bring their own cameras. The toy giveaway is for Sweetwater residents and residents from surrounding areas.

Ice Age Ice Palace Open for the 2012 Holidays at Dolphin Mall

Ice Age Ice Palace Open for the Holidays at Dolphin Mall

This holiday season, visitors to Dolphin Mall are in store for some cool family fun when they step inside the centers’ spectacular holiday Ice Age Ice Palace. Visitors to the Ice Age Ice Palace can enjoy footage from the biggest family holiday release, Ice Age: Continental Drift, debuting on Blu-ray™ and DVD Dec. 11.

The Ice Age Ice Palace display at Dolphin Mall opened today and features a 30-foot ice dome with falling snow, a light show and, new this year, the beloved prehistoric herd from Ice Age: Continental Drift. Interactive globes will showcase Scrat on his endless mission to catch his precious acorn, while the whole Ice Age herd is adrift on an iceberg in pirate waters. Families can measure their prehistoric heights against Sid and Diego, go paw-to-paw with the herd and track down Scrat’s missing acorns throughout the palace. The high-seas adventure culminates with a visit to Santa and a special Ice Age gift, along with the exclusive option to pre-order Ice Age: Continental Drift on Blu-ray™ and DVD.

“The Ice Palace is the highlight of the holidays at our center, and there is hardly a more perfect film to showcase in an Ice Palace than the newest Ice Age,” says said General Manager, Pete Marrero. “We are thrilled to partner with Fox Home Entertainment to feature this popular family film.”

“We are incredibly proud of the success of Ice Age and are constantly looking for new ways to bring the characters and stories to life,” said Mary Daily, President of Worldwide Marketing & CMO for Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. “Our partnership with Dolphin Mall allows us to engage with families during the Holiday season in ways we never imagined before for the franchise.”

Dolphin Mall is an enclosed value retail/entertainment/dining destination with more than 240 retailers. It is located just five miles west of Miami International Airport, where the Dolphin Expressway and the Florida Turnpike intersect. Shoppers can access the mall by taking Exit 27 off of the Florida Turnpike. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. with extended hours during the holidays and in the Ramblas entertainment area. Preview the stores, the styles and the savings at www.shopdolphinmall.com .

Center for Leadership at FIU Leadership Master Class 10/16/12

Center for Leadership at FIU’s inaugural “Leadership Master Class”
October 16, 2012 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Room 243 at the Graham Center
Modesto Maidique campus of FIU
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL
Register Online

The class is free and open to the public.

The Center for Leadership at FIU is pleased to announce its inaugural “Leadership Master Class” to be presented by Modesto “Mitch” Maidique, President Emeritus of Florida International University (FIU) and the Executive Director of the FIU Center for Leadership.
 
The annual class, which will focus on the subject “Whom Do You Serve? A Developmental Model of Leadership,” will take place on October 16, 2012 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Room 243 at the Graham Center on the Modesto Maidique campus of FIU located at 11200 SW 8th Street. The class is free and open to the public.
 
“In my thirty years of leadership, I have had the privilege of talking one-on-one with leaders around the world, from the CEO of a local start-up to the Dalai Lama, in all types of businesses, organizations and endeavors,” says Maidique. “I have heard their wisdom and recommendations on the subject of leadership and I look forward to sharing what I’ve learned in an annual Leadership Master Class.”
 
Using his highly-acclaimed six-level Purpose Driven Model of Leadership which he wrote about in the Harvard Business Review, Maidique, a Harvard visiting professor, will help participants analyze their type of leadership.  His Purpose-Driven Model of Leadership proposes a developmental model for assessing leadership motivation and impact and suggests a more deliberate and effective decision-making process for leaders at various stages of their careers.
 
The class is designed for those currently in leadership positions and for those aspiring to obtain a leadership role. Participants will receive the latest research, findings and thinking on leadership, most of which have been gathered first hand by Maidique.  This invaluable information, including innovative ideas on leadership, is designed to be put to use right away by participants. 
 
“Leadership is not for everybody but those who are privileged to be a leader absolutely have a responsibility to learn and keep up to speed on the latest insight and information in order to be the best they can be,” adds Maidique. “As we believe leadership is the axis of the world, the Leadership Master Class will be instrumental in carrying out the Center for Leadership’s mission of ‘Better leaders, better world.’”

Hispanic Art Expressions 2012 La Nobleza del Guajiro in Sweetwater’s Dolphin Mall 9/28/12

Hispanic Art Expressions 2012: La Nobleza del Guajiro in Sweetwater’s Dolphin Mall
image007Friday Sept. 28, 7 to 11 p.m.
Dolphin Mall – Main entrance on second floor rotunda outside movie theatre
11401 Northwest 12th Street
Sweetwater, FL 33174

Hispanic Art Expressions 2012: La Nobleza del Guajiro in Sweetwater’s Dolphin Mall: Various multi-media works by notable Hispanic artists will be on display. Sweetwater Elementary students will be displaying their art and the Florida International School of Music will perform.

Hispanic Heritage Celebration 9/22/12

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sweetwater 4th Of July Extravaganza Event To Benefit Autism 7/4/12

Sweetwater 4th Of July Extravaganza Event To Benefit Autism
July 4th at 3 p.m.
Sweetwater’s Jorge Mas Canosa Youth Center
250 SW 114th Avenue
Sweetwater, FL

The D’amor Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by Maria Montalvo, the mother of a child with Autism. She found that therapies, such as, art, music and interaction with horses and dolphins were out of reach for most families because they are not covered by health insurance. The foundation’s goal is to help families cope with Autism and Sensorial Integration Disorder by making resources, educational tools and sensory integration therapies readily available.

Currently D’amor is sponsoring 25 children in Taekwondo classes tailored for children with Autism.

The City of Sweetwater is partnering with D’amor to help raise funds to improve the quality of life for children with autism by affording them the opportunity to take part in alternative therapies. As a result, parents of children with autism are making connections and finding a support network.

D’amor Foundation will be holding a garage sale. There have been many donations that include clothes, toys, books and furniture. There is still time to donate lightly used items. Please contact me for more information.

At 6p.m. there will be raffles and free food, drinks and entertainment for the whole family. The night will culminate with a fireworks display at 9 p.m.

Upcoming events for D’amor include the unveiling of a Sweetwater Police car painted to tribute Autism and D’amor Foundation, a D’amor Foundation Latin Nights Gala July 21st and a Fun Day for children with Autism Nov. 3 where the city will host alternative therapies in the park and recreation center.

For more information about D’amor Foundation go to www.damor.org.

1st Annual Sweetwater Domino Tournament for Charity 5/11/12

1st Annual Sweetwater Domino Tournament for Charity
Friday May 11, 6 to 10 p.m.
Jorge Mas Canosa Center
250 SW 114th Ave.
Sweetwater, FL 33174

Join us for the Sweetwater 1st Annual Domino Tournament for Charity where we will host a domino tournament to raise funds for the American Cancer Society.

More Info: $20 per participant. Public and media are welcome to attend the event.

K9 for Love Dog Adoption Event in Sweetwater 4/29/12

K9 for Love – Dog Adoption Event in Sweetwater
April 29th 2012, 2PM till 7PM
Ronselli Park (behind MasCanosa Youth Center)
250 SW 114th Ave, Sweetwater FL
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Atention! K9 for Love is hosting an adoption event at the Ronselli Park (250 SW 114th Ave, Sweetwater, FL) on SUNDAY APRIL 29th from 2PM til 7PM. Please come and join us and meet our puppies and doggies up for adoption. We will also have raffles, garage sales and vendors and profits will be 100% for K9 for Love Inc.. We need your help! Please come and meet us! We need to keep saving more abandoned and homeless dogs. Thank you!!!