Miami Finance Forum Happy Hour at Chop House 
May 16, 6:00-8:00pm
Chop House
300 S. Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL
$25 for non Members
Complimentary for MFF Members
Join Miami Finance Forum for Networking Happy Hour.
Enjoy a complimentary drink and light appetizers, bring plenty of business cards and network with your peers!
We apologize for an inconvenience, please note the date change!
CD Release Party: Dorothy Hindman’s Tapping the Furnace
Saturday, May 11 from 6 to 8PM
Harold Golen Gallery
2294 NW 2nd Ave
Wynwood Art District, Miami FL, 33127
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Join us for the joyful celebration of this wonderful project during the art walk in Wynwood this Saturday. Harold will have an opening of the intriguing Fort Lauderdale Mid-century Modern Architecture exhibit. Some sparkling and crispy goodies will be served.
Over the last two decades, Miami-based composer Dorothy Hindman has created music that delves into process, perception, profundity, and entropy. On her debut solo release Tapping the Furnace, her fascinating and ear-grabbing works are interpreted by some of today’s top new music performers, including cellist Craig Hultgren, pianist Laura Gordy, guitarist Paul Bowman, and percussionist Stuart Gerber. The result is a wide-ranging collection that touches on the visceral contained within Hindman’s highly structured compositions.
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US Physical street release date: 06/25/2013
Distributed by Naxos USA
http://www.innova.mu/albums/dorothy-hindman/tapping-furnace
Magic City Casino Presents a Free Concert By Aaron Carter 
Saturday, May 18 at 9pm
Secada’s Lounge at Magic City Casino
450 NW 37 Avenue
Miami, FL 33125
Aaron Carter, the youngest male solo artist to have four Top 40 singles, has toured with musical powerhouses including Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys (his brother, Nick Carter, is a member of the Backstreet Boys). A pop and hip-hop singer from Tampa, Florida, Carter rounded out his skills as a performer by working on Broadway as an actor and as a cast member on “Dancing with the Stars.†His best known hits include “Crush on You,†“I Want Candy,†“Aaron’s Party (Come Get It)†and “That’s How I Beat Shaq.â€
· Admission to Secada’s Lounge is free and includes complimentary upper level seating.
· Limited VIP tables are also available and can be reserved by calling 305-649-3000 ext. 3429.
· Secada’s Lounge, the most intimate of three stages at Magic City Casino, has presented acclaimed artists ranging from Grammy Award winner Jon Secada to the iconic 1960’s band, Jefferson Starship.
· The Wheelin’ Dealin’ Street Food Festival, a free event, will also take place from 5pm to 10pm this evening, featuring 20 of South Florida’s most popular food trucks serving a range of gourmet specialties.
· For more information, visit www.magiccitycasino.com.
Art Fusion Galleries Presents Wynwood Art Walk Spring Exhibition Subjects of Splendor
Saturday, May 11th 2013 from 7-10 pm
Art Fusion Galleries
3550 North Miami Avenue
Miami FL
Complimentary Wine and Refreshments
Live Music Entertainment by Gabriel Paulus
Valet Parking Available On-Site
Featuring over 50 emerging to mid-career contemporary artists, this exhibition presents a revealing look at the forefront of contemporary artwork that spans across more than twenty three countries. The selection of artists can be traced from Australia, throughout Europe, South America, North America and South Africa. Featuring an extensive portfolio of contemporary original artwork, this collection crosses the boundaries of subject matter thus amplifying the role of today’s artists who are on the cusp of the modern epoch. Rich in tradition yet vibrant and seductive in subjects of splendor, our spring exhibition elevates a generation of artists who seek to give expression to the pulse of modern life. Art Fusion Galleries is proud to host this exhibition in our grand gallery space which boasts over 8,000 square feet of Pristine Contemporary Gallery Space.
Exhibiting from: Monday, April 1st, 2013 through Monday, June 17th, 2013
Dear Summer,
Saturday, 05/18/2013, 01:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Boulan South Beach
2000 Collins Ave.,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Saturday, May 18th, on the rooftop of the Boulan South Beach… We are very excited to present…
“Dear Summer,”
A new brand of pool party brought to you by “Red Rabbit Presents”, in collaboration with our good friends of “Slap N’ Tickle,” and “Mini Max”…
Join us for rooftop BBQ/Pool Party/Day Party/Night Party.. And above all, DANCE PARTY!!! We will be welcoming Summer in proper fashion with good music, good people, and good vibes. There will be NO COVER, and everyone is invited…. So tell your friends to tell their friends, the hottest Summer event is right around the corner, at a never before utilized venue in the heart of South Beach..
“Dear Summer,”… What will your story hold?
Annual Holistic Health Fund Walk & Expo
Sunday, 05/19/2013, 07:30 am – 06:00 pm
Tropical Park
7900 SW Bird Road,
Miami, Florida Miami
Webpage Link
Join the fun for the whole family:
2nd Annual Holistic Health Walk and Expo MAY 19, 2013 at Tropical Park
Registration for 5k walk begins at 7:30 . Bala Vinyasa Yoga will be facilitating Rise and Shine Yoga at 8 am!
Walk for a Healthier Mind…
Walk for a Healthier Body…
Walk for a Healthier Spirit…
Walk for a Healthier Earth…
100% of Proceeds to Benefit the Holistic Health Fund, a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization Raising Awareness, Access and Affordability for Holistic Health.
$10 Ticket Includes Raffle Ticket, Walk, Free Treatments and Expo!
Meet Mind, Body, Spirit and Earth Exhibitors and attend workshops given in both English and Spanish.
There will be holistic workshops for the kids & Kidz Zone for fun, come meet “Holly the Holistic Super Hero”
Additionally, South Miami Physical Therapy & Pilates will be hosting a Free Mat Pilates Clinic at the Expo.
Stay refreshed with 7 Burpee Hydration Stations! Sponsored by Seitlin.
all this and so much more!
To learn more about the Event Schedule, please visit:
www.holistichealthfund.org/Event-Day-Schedule.html
Raffle Giveaways Announced HOURLY between 11 am – 5 pm!
40†HD TV, Dinners, 2 (2 day)Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure Tickets, Holistic Treatments, Gym Memberships, Workshops, Products & More Added Weekly on Our Site!
To Volunteer, Sponsor or Start Your Own Team, Please Visit: www.holistichealthwalk.org
Help us help you…make holistic health affordable for all. “Because When there’s Health, there’s No Need for a Cure.”
Backroom Comedy Club Show
Sunday, 05/17/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Tom’s NFL Sports Bar & Grill
5001 N.W. 36 Street,
Miami Springs, Florida 33166
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Live Comedy Show at the Backroom Comedy Club
Special Wine Pairing Dinner with Alvaro Palacios
Thursday, 05/23/2013, 07:00 pm –
Four Seasons Hotel Miami
1435 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Please join us May 23rd for a five-course dinner with celebrated Spanish winemaker Alvaro Palacios. Guests will enjoy a 2009 Alvaro Palacios Les Terrasses Priorat, 2008 Alvaro Palacios Finca Dofi Priorat, 2001 Alvaro Palacios Finca Dofi Priorat, 1998 Alvaro Palacios L’Ermita Priorat and a 2008 Alvaro Palacious L’Ermita Priorat. Palacios’ L’Ermita is widely considered to be the most important Spanish wine of the modern era. Chef Aaron Brooks will be serving a special five course menu paired with Palacios’ vintages, including Salad of Salt Roasted Beets with House Made Ricotta, Pistachio, Grilled Kale; Fire Roasted Duck Sausage with Foraged Mushrooms, Eggplants and Basil; Ham cooked in Milk and Hay with a Partridge Egg, Pink Lady Apples, White Beans and Black Olives; Roasted Saddle of Lamb with Five Grains, Spinach Sautéed with Pine Nuts and Plums, and Pleasant Ridge Reserve with Sweet Potato, Spanish Chorizo and Golden Raisins. Cost is $225, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (954) 523-9463.
If you are a swine lover, a bad Jew or just Cuban, you are going to feel like a jackass for missing Cochon 555 this past Sunday April 21st. Cochon 555 returned to Miami a second year in its five year history at the Four Seasons in Brickell. The traveling tour  gathers five chefs, five pigs, and five wineries at ten cities throughout the country promoting sustainable farming of heritage breed pigs. This gourmet exquisite tasting featured five of Miami’s most talented chefs in an epic pork cook off competition.  Each chef had to prepare dishes using an entire 200 pound heritage-pig from snout-to-tail. Both judges and attendees voted for their favorite. The competing chefs were: EDGE Steak & Bar Aaron Brooks, Timon Balloo from Sugarcane, Jeffrey McInnis from the gem Yardbird, David Thomas of the trendy SLS’s The Bazaar and Cesar Zapata of The Federal.  Even if you’ve never been a fan of “the other white meat†with a line-up like this, this would have been the place to try it.
The well-deserving Chef Aaron Brooks of EDGE Steak & Bar destroyed the competition and took home the trophy. In addition, guests were treated to wines from five boutique family-owned wineries including Elk Cove Vineyards, Bethel Heights,Hamacher, Montinore, and Alloro. As well as tastings from Vibrant Rioja, Anchor Brewing, Eminent Domaine, Crispin Cider and the delectable Kerrygold Cheese. Their Dubliner Cheese with Irishstout and Cashel Blue Cheese were both magnificent.
Its refreshing to attend a food competition where the judges have sophisticated palates that actually concur with our own. All five chefs had awesome food but only EDGE had zero misses. Everything they served was stupendous and earned first place by a mile. Besides the food being marvelous, they were fully stocked with a full sampling of all dishes the entire night. Other teams were incessantly missing dishes and racing to get them out, some never to be restocked, to our disappointment.
Since EDGE was beyond sensational we are going to highlight every glorious dish they graciously served up. They started with a head cheese pastelito. The pastry was the perfect balance of salty meat and sweetness. The highlight was a deliriously addictive kielbasa that was easily, the best dish of the night. The kielbasa was served on a skewer with a cube of pink lady apples, smoked maple syrup and mustard. A porchetta sandwich with shaved foot, pickles and habanero jelly was solid, as well. Next up, was a mix of clam & pork with roasted garlic, three chilis and coconut. The way all the tastes intertwined in a savory eye-opening fashion was heavenly. There was a scrumptious smoked pork rib chili with blue cheese and fried tortillas. For dessert, an appetizing hot chocolate bacon brownie with chocolate ice cream and piggy crumbs. Kudos to Chef Aaron Brooks and his team. Flawless Victory!
We adore the Yardbird. It’s one of our favorite spots. We thought its addictive corn dog (cornmeal crusted head cheese pate with adorable tiny tubes of pork rendered dijonnaise) was the second best dish of the night. The cheese and relish stuffed mortadella dog was quite tasty, as well. They were our second favorite pork outlet.
The Bazaar by far had the most inventive dishes but only two really stood out — The butifarra fabada (Spanish style sausage, cannellini beans and cilantro) and their oaxacan chocolate, smoked lard and salt chocolate bars. They were quite creative with the bourbon and bacon cotton candy and dragon’s breath pork rinds.
Sugarcane had a scrumptious dish with its sticky rice wrapped in lotus (char Sui loin, soy marinated bacon and homemade Chinese sausage). We unfortunately never got to try their Vietnamese bun with lemongrass and tea smoked pig butt, steamed pork meatball and chili pig ear but we hear it kicked major pig ass.
The Federal also had some great dishes with its Chicago hotdog (mortadella mousse, tomato jalapeño relish and spicy mustard) as well as their cracker jacks (lard popped popcorn, salty whiskey caramel, pork skin, peanuts, cocoa nibs and chiplote).
The fest was ridiculously fun. Phenomenal food, drinks and cool people all out for a great cause. Your sexy Shedonist was blowing nitrogen smoke with Deco Drive’s Louis Aguirre and Maria the Foodaholic. There was a piggy photo booth, a cocktail competition, a tartare bar manned by Todd Erickson of Haven Lounge (one of our favorite spots in Miami), a pig was butchered and auctioned off and even a game of “Pin the tail on the Piggy.†Chef Brooks will have a chance to compete against the nine other winners at the Cochon Championship in Aspen. We probably will not be able to make it there to show our support, but based on his stellar showing he has a great shot at taking home the golden pig.
Hands Across the Sand 2013 – Miami Beach
Saturday, May 18, 2013, 11:00am until 12:15pm
501 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Take a Stand on the Sand for Healthy Ecosystems… and a STRONG ECONOMY!
Invite your friends, colleagues, students, waiters, hotel managers, neighbors
* Join the BIG gathering on South Beach
* SAVE THE DATE
* Bring your group
* Become an Organizer, and bring a big group!
* Get your group “Miami-Trained” by UPG on the morning of 5/18 on SoBe
* Let’s make this the BIGGEST Hands on Earth!
* Let’s cover the whole coast with people, from Key West to SoBe to Palm Beach!
Got Time or Resources? Get in touch ASAP.
* Organizers
* Photographers
* Aerial platforms for photographers for SoBe, Broward, Palm Beach or Monroe
* Aerial banners for SoBe, Broward, Palm Beach or Monroe
Can’t make it to SoBe?
* Stand anywhere, and you STAND WITH US!
* Start a new group… ANYWHERE on EARTH!
* Tell friends in EVERY STATE & EVERY COUNTRY!
* Register your gathering at: http://www.handsacrossthesand.org/
For the non-FB users, please send them to http://www.urban-paradise.org/Hands2013.
Great for CHILDREN! They have the most to lose when our world gets polluted.
Groups are WELCOME! The more, the merrier, we all share this world.
Big Night in Little Haiti
Friday, May 17, 2013, 6:00pm until 10:00pm
Little Haiti Cultural Center (City of Miami)
212-260 NE 59th Terrace
Miami, Florida 33137
BigNightLittleHaiti.com
A special celebration for Haitian Heritage Month – FREE
Presented as part of a week of special events, co-presented with Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones. The night features legendary konpa group Skah Shah #1 and fresh new stars X-Tassy in the plaza, an opening concert by ESMIA Children’s Orchestra of Miami Music Project in the theater, DJ Mack and Mizikpam.com between sets, and a closing blowout with Rara Lakay!
Plus Donna Karan’s Discover Haiti in the Gallery, presented with Haitian Cultural Arts Alliance, delicious kreyol cuisine from Leela’s Lakay for sale, ice cold Prestige Beer and other treats, activities for kids hosted by Positive Impact and the Bass Museum of Art. After show at 7th Circuit.
Presented by Rhythm Foundation and Little Haiti Cultural Center, with major support from the Knight Foundation and Boom.
See you there!
Take a Walk in Her Shoes Fashion Show
Friday, May 17, 2013, 11:00am until 2:00pm
InterContinental Miami
100 Chopin Plaza
Miami, Florida 33131
www.chapmanpartnership.org
Individual tickets are $125/each and can be purchased online
4th Annual Take a Walk in Her Shoes fashion show is coming back to town on May 17th!
This year’s theme is Deco Riveria!
The vintage fashion showcase this year is produced by C. Madeleine’s, directed by Danny Santiago, hair styling and makeup by Rik Rak Salon.
BeART Series: Marcos Irusta Renacimiento and Thania Sanz World Music
Thursday, May 16, 2013, 6:30pm until 8:30pm
Eurosuites Hotel & Residences
1750 NW 107th Ave
Doral, Florida 33172
Sponsors:
SpiralBeat,
LatinPlus,
Atrium&Doral Office Parks,
Jerry Artarama,
Sweewater Chamber of Commerce,
Venezuelan American Chamber of Commerce,
Quantic Events+Marketing,
CG Magazine,
Conexiones Magazine,
Arte Noticias Miami Blog,
Luis Gomez Universe 137 Studios,
Nexus+Digiprint,
Renatus Group,
Doral Family Journal.
NWM2013/the end presents A Talk With Underground Cartoonist Mike Diana
Thursday, May 16, 2013, 6:30pm
Miami Art Museum
101 West Flagler Street
Miami, Florida 33130
Admission $8, MAM members free.
Secure garage parking $5 at 50 NW 2nd Avenue, between Flagler Street and NW 1st Street
Metrorail: Government Center (walk one block south)
#NWM2013
Education@miamiartmuseum.org / 305.375.4073
Miami Art Museum presents a NWM2013/the end program: “Convicted for Comics: A Talk with Underground Cartoonist Mike Diana†on Thursday, May 16, at 6:30pm. In 1994 Mike Diana (b.1969) became the first artist to receive a criminal conviction for obscenity for artwork in the United States. This is the first time in 15 years Diana will return to Florida. Diana will deliver an illustrated talk reflecting on his experiences both prior, during and after the conviction. The Miami Art Museum and the end have organized this talk as a platform for hearing and remembering Diana’s story and the challenges to artists’ freedom of expression.
Following the talk, Miami-based quartet Baby B Strings will debut their original arrangement of one of Modest Mussorgsky’s most famous works, “Pictures at an Exhibition.” Baby B Strings is Belinda Ho, violin, Tony Seepersad, violin, Vivian Torres, viola, Pilar Suter, cello with Oscar Bustillo, conducting.
This talk and performance is organized in conjunction with the exhibition New Work Miami 2013 on view at MAM through Sunday, June 2, 2013. The exhibition presents recent and newly commissioned work by approximately a dozen Miami-based artists, highlighting the diverse and innovative practices of the city’s artists, featuring site-specific installations, sculpture, painting, and photography. The exhibition is among the last presentations in MAM’s current facility, which will reopen in December as Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) in a new, Herzog & de Meuron-designed building in downtown’s Museum Park.
As part of New Work Miami 2013, NWM2013 programs are organized by SPRING BREAK/the end, a nomadic project that presents artist-driven educational and performance events at different venues throughout Miami.
**This talk is intended for mature audiences only. Viewer discretion advised.**
The Steven Machat Experience
Thursday, May 16, 2013, 6:30pm until 12:00am
Gab Studio
105 NW 23 Street
Miami, Florida 33127
Gummdrops and Jolt Radio present: The Steven Machat Experience.
Legendary entertainment industry provocateur discusses The Secret and Sacred Knowledge of the Music Business, from creation to exploitation. This discussion with Steve Machat will teach and share a lifetime of first hand working knowledge and experience on how to live and make a living in the entertainment world.
The discussion will cover copyright law, the “deals” of the music business, promotion and marketing aspects of branding product, the ins and outs of touring, auxiliary uses of music (movies, video games, etc.) and the future of entertainment.
Mr. Machat will also share his personal experiences in working with many celebrities over his long career.. from Genesis, Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel, to Leonard Cohen and Phil Spector.
Doors open at 6:30 PM with complementary beverages all evening.
Acoustic set by Jorge Velasquez (Hunters of the Alps) at 9:45 PM
Partial proceeds will go to Swim Drink Fish Music and Trailblazers For Justice.
Tickets can purchased Mon-Sat from 2 Pm – 5 PM at Gab Studio, mention Jolt Radio when purchasing your tickets and receive a discount.
Discover Haiti with the Haitian Cultural Arts Alliance
Thursday, May 16, 2013, 6:00pm
Little Haiti Cultural Center
212-260 NE 59th Terrace
Miami, Florida 33137
The Haitian Cultural Arts Alliance (HCAA) and The Urban Zen Foundation in collaboration with fashion industry legend, Donna Karan present “Discover Haiti” Urban Zen at the Little Haiti Cultural Center from May 16th to July 1st, 2013. Take a journey and discover Haiti. Nomad Two Worlds and Donna Karan continue to support the artisans of Haiti with the new DISCOVER HAITI EXHIBITION showcasing a collection of art, accessories, clothing, and home furnishings designed and produced in Haiti. The exhibit will feature work shaped by generations of traditional Haitian artisans, using natural elements such as stone, wood, paper, metal, tobacco and horn. The “Haiti Artisan Project” working in collaboration with Donna Karan, aims to create a sustainable model of small industrial production and commercial expertise to support the art community of Haiti and to preserve the rich culture of the island.
The HCAA and the Zen Foundation aim to help Haiti help itself by utilizing and organizing its artisans, natural resources and production potential to create business models that can be properly marketed and distributed throughout the US and Europe. We are celebrating the “Haitian Heritage Month” by presenting these beautiful original Haitian arts and crafts to the Miami audience at the Little Haiti Cultural Center.
The HYPE on Hospitality & Tourism
Thursday, May 16, 2013, 5:30pm
Balans & Miami Innovation Center
1951 NW 7th Avenue
South Tower, 8th Floor
Miami, FL 33131
Located in the new Miami Health District, adjacent to Wynwood
Advance Registration
$20 members | $25 nonmembers
On-site: $30 per person
Registration Link
For information contact: Crystal Renta, 305-577-5486, crenta@miamichamber.com
HYPE Miami®, the young professionals committee of the Greater Miami Chamber, invites you to a panel discussion featuring industry experts who will explore hotels, restaurants & conference centers and how their
ratings and future development, respectively, may generate larger
revenue into the South Florida economy; cruise lines and their strategy to overcome competition from other ports; and the benefits
of sports on Miami-Dade’s economy.
Speakers:
Economic Agency:
Rolando Aedo, Senior Vice President, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
Wendy Kallergis, President, Greater Miami Beaches & Hotel Association
Private Industry:
Marcus Bach Armas, Corporate Affairs Manager, Miami Dolphins
Aurelio Lopez, Associate Vice President, Royal Caribbean
Abe Ng, Founder and CEO, Sushi Maki Restaurants
5:30 p.m. Registration & Reception
6:30-7:30 p.m. Program
Drink for the Pink
Sunday, 05/23/2013, 06:00 pm – 09:00 am
Fadó Irish Pub & Restaurant
900 South Miami Avenue, 2nd Floor, Mary Brickell Village,
Miami, Florida 33130
Eventbrite Link
Join us for our fundraiser as we host what promises to be a fun time! DJ Hank Justice will be spinning tunes throughout the evening. There will be a silent auction and raffle. Your donation ticket gets you one complimentary drink and appetizers.
Our goal is to help 10 women this year. With your help, we can do it!
The Clambake Returns to The Forge for the Season!
Friday, 05/10/2013, 06:00 pm –
The Forge Restaurant | Wine Bar
432 41st St ,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
The Forge Restaurant | Wine Bar is welcoming back its annual Clambake beginning every Friday starting May 3, 2013 at 6 p.m. each night. The hand-crafted clambake is created using locally sourced, seasonal ingredients indigenous to South Florida.
The menu features a savory selection of The Forge’s best dishes including: Steamed Clams & Mussels, Crispy Chicken Wings, Oyster Po’Boys and New England Clam Chowder to start; New England-style entrees such as Grilled Maine Lobster with candied garlic, Grilled Salmon with basil mash potatoes, hearts of palm and green salad, Grilled and Sliced Hangar Steak with tomato jam and leek chutney, and Pomegranate BBQ Chicken with cheddar grits and tomato chutney. For dessert, guests can choose from a creamy and rich Banana Bread Pudding with butter scotch sauce or a tarty Lemon Panna Cotta. The $49 includes roasted corn on the cob and boiled red bliss potatoes for the table to share, and two-for-one draft beers throughout the evening.
For reservations, please call The Forge Restaurant | Wine Bar at 305.538.8533 or visit www.theforge.com.
Wine by the Bay in Downtown Miami Presents, “The Wines of Vega Sicilia – A Forty Year Retrospective”
Saturday, 05/18/2013, 09:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Wine by the Bay
888 Biscayne Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33132
Facebook Link
Join Stefano Campanini and his knowledgeable staff for a “once-in-a-lifetime†wine and dinner event. This vertical tasting of Vega Sicilia Unico vintages will shock the palate! Taste vintages 1995, 1980, and 1960, as well as enjoy a Spanish-inspired dinner prepared by a Private Chef. The menu, based on the Jamón Ibérico – Pata Negra ham, will both enhance and complement these fantastic wines.
An advance ticket purchase of $200.00 is required by calling 305.455.9791 or emailing info@winebtb.com and only 12 seats are available.
Miami Marlins Declare May Marlins Education Month
May 2013Â
Marlins Park
501 Marlins Way,
Miami, Florida 33125
Webpage Link
The Miami Marlins declare May ‘Marlins Education Month’. The month will feature Marlins ThinkTank, MASPP Nights, Weather Day, MASPP Teacher Appreciation Night and MASPP Career Workshops. The month long festivities will highlight the Marlins commitment to education and to the South Florida community. Marlins Education Month starts today with Weather Day where over 6,000 students are attending the Marlins game against the Mets at 12:40 P.M. Weather Day includes a pregame presentation by the CBS 4 Weather Team about various weather related topics and affects to the climate in South Florida. The presentation is geared towards 3rd – 8th grade students and follows the Sunshine State Standards.
The month of educational fun continues on May 9 when the Marlins host one of the final three Marlins Ayudan School Partnership Program (MASPP) Career Workshops. The MASPP Career Workshop Series is a unique educational opportunity designed specifically for students of Miami Senior High School and TERRA Environmental Research Institute. The goal of the program is to offer students a real-world glimpse at a variety of disciplines as they begin the path toward their future career. Each workshop features presentations, panel discussions, a tour of Marlins Park, as well as small group breakout sessions. The topics covered in the remaining workshops are as follows: May 9 – Finance, Human Resources, Legal and Risk Management, May 16 – Social Media, Community Outreach/Foundation, Public Relations and Broadcasting, and May 23 – Grounds, Facilities/Events, Baseball Operations, and Player Development. Held select Thursdays at Marlins Park, the workshops are designed and hosted by the Marlins Ayudan teams aligned with Miami Senior High and TERRA.
On May 14 the Marlins will host the first of eight MASPP Nights. Each night the Marlins will celebrate and showcase the educational partnership with a different MASPP school. Partner schools are located in the Greater Miami area and were selected through an application process. The schedule is as follows; May 14, Citrus Grove Elementary School, May 15, Miami Senior High School, May 16, Bunche Park Elementary School, May 20, Terra Environmental Research Institute, May 21, Ben Sheppard Elementary School, May 22, Citrus Grove Middle School, May 29, Miami Edison Middle School, May 30, Bent Tree Elementary School.
On May 15 the Marlins will begin visits to the 17 winning classrooms of the Marlins Think Tank sweepstakes. Marlins Think Tank is a curriculum-enhancement program that aims to enrich the learning experiences of children in grades 4 through 6 by linking baseball to the subject areas of Writing, Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, and Health & Fitness. Throughout the lessons, students read about baseball, learn about Miami, and even hear from some current Miami Marlins players! During Think Tank Week, Marlins players, coaches, broadcasters and Manager will visit classrooms that utilized the program. The students and teacher will demonstrate to the Marlins personnel what they learned through the program, which is followed by a Q&A session and ends with an autograph session for the students. Think Tank visits will continue on May 17, 20 and 21.
On May 18 the Marlins will host the MASPP Teacher Appreciation Night. The Marlins will provide tickets to each school for their teachers to come and enjoy the game together. Each school is also receiving VIP passes for the postgame concert.
MWS – Miami Watercolor Society Signature Member Spring Exhibit
Friday, May 10, 6:30pm until 8:00pm
Pinecrest Gardens
Hibiscus Room
11000 Red Rd
Pinecrest, FL 33156
(305) 669-6990
Join us for the opening reception of our Signature Member Spring Exhibition. Beautiful art in a beautiful setting.
Anthony Jordon: Living & Loving 2: A Continued Celebration of Life at The Hanger on Friday, April 26, 2013.
To see more of Anthony Jordon‘s work go to his flickr page or his facebook page.
{Please feel free to download and share.}
Free Business Strategy Seminar
Sunday, 05/31/2013, 03:00 pm – 06:00 pm
Free Business Strategy Seminar/Mixer
2012 Hollywood Blvd ,
Hollywood, Florida 33020
Webpage Link
1- A clear evaluation to show where you are at this point 2- What steps need to be taken to expand your business? 3- Find the mistakes that are costing you money right now.
Come Join us for an evening of amazing conversation on Business Strategies with your local neighborhood business owners. Come for a FREE evening of networking and a short seminar:
Tell us where you want to be financially in 5 years, and just like a GPS we monitor your path and show how to get there. Yet, this is just the beginning. Here’s how to get the ball rolling: We will invest 15 minutes with you to learn how our relationship can benefit YOU. If we see that we can help your business grow substantially, we will then send you an evaluation form that you can keep for yourself and use it to plan your business. You will instantly receive values before you even engage us for any services
RSVP:954-399-8980
Winemaker’s Dinner at Blue Moon Fish CO
Thursday, 05/09/2013, 06:30 pm –
Blue Moon Fish Company
4405 West Tradewins Avenue ,
Lauderdale By the Sea, Florida 33308
Facebook Link
Enjoy a special four course meal paired with Chateu Ste Michelle wines at Blue Moon Fish Co.
$99 per person
Kindly RSVP : 954-267-9888
Happy Hour at Lolita’s Kitchen
Thursday, 05/08/2013, 05:00 pm – 07:00 pm
Lolita’s Kitchen
2219 N. Commerce Pkwy,
Weston, Florida 33326
Facebook Link
Stop in for Happy Hour at Lolita’s Kitchen!
Happy Hour is served from 5-7pm Monday-Friday
$5 Margarita, Sangria, Strawberry Champagne, and Caipirinha
$5 Chicken wings, Boneless chicken, Mozzarella in Carozza, and Lolita’s Onion
Mother’s Day at Lolita’s Kitchen
Sunday, 05/12/2013, 01:00 pm –
Lolita’s Kitchen
2219 N. Commerce Pkwy,
Weston, Florida 33326
Facebook Link
Celebrate Mother’s Day at Lolita’s Kitchen in Weston!
Guests will be served a 3-course meal with a glass of Champagne for $34.95 a person.
Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce to Honor Community Leaders at Annual Gala
Saturday, 06/22/2013, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Hilton Miami Downtown
1601 Biscayne Blvd. ,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
MIAMI-DADE GAY & LESBIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO HONOR COMMUNITY LEADERS AT THE 12TH ANNUAL GALA AND AWARDS PRESENTATION:
“CELEBRATION OF THE SUN — THE YELLOW GALAâ€
PRESENTED BY WELLS FARGO
Kaufman, Rossin & Co., P.A.
David Bromstad
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
to be Honored for Commitment to the LGBT Community
MIAMI BEACH – May 7, 2013 – The Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber Of Commerce (MDGLCC) will honor corporate and individual supporters of the Miami-Dade LGBT community at its 12th Annual Gala and Awards Presentation, “Celebration of the Sun – The Yellow Gala,†on Saturday, June 22, at the Hilton Miami Downtown Hotel, 1601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. The honorees were selected for their long-term commitment to fostering diversity, as well as for their efforts in contributing to the overall well-being and quality of life in South Florida. This year’s Gala will be presented by Wells Fargo.
“From an international style setter, to a thoroughly inclusive professional services company, to the fourth largest school system in the country responsible for the next generation of business men and women, this year’s gala honorees are as diverse as the LGBT community itself,†said Steve Adkins, MDGLCC president. “As the voice of the LGBT business community in Miami-Dade, the Chamber is especially proud to have such an accomplished and extraordinary group to recognize this year.â€
 
The 2013 Honorees:
AT&T “Business of the Year Award†– Kaufman, Rossin & Co., P.A.
This award is presented annually to an organization whose commitment to diversity is unwavering in its inclusion of LGBT and allied community issues.
Sherwin-Williams “Businessperson of the Year Award†– David Bromstad
This award is given annually to an individual who embraces diversity in all forms and demonstrates savvy business acumen and leadership skills.
Regions Bank “Non-Profit Organization of the Year Award†– Miami-Dade County Public Schools
the rainbow flag for the Gala’s theme and has encouraged attendees to wear a splash of that color to the event. The color for this year’s event is yellow, which represents joy, happiness, intellect and energy. This annual event, MDGLCC’s principal fundraising effort of the year, helps sustain operations and the ever-increasing demand to expand programming.
The 12th Annual Gala and Awards Presentation, “Celebration of the Sun – The Yellow Gala, Presented by Wells Fargo,†starts at 6 p.m. with a reception and silent auction which will be followed by dinner, the awards presentation and an after party in the hotel’s new nightclub ENCORE. The Yellow Gala will be one of the first events held at the Hilton following the hotel’s multi-million, top-to-bottom renovation.
Tickets are $2,000 for tables of 10 or $200 for individual tickets and include reserved seating, grand buffet dinner, open bar with Bacardi brands featuring GREY GOOSE® vodka and Hatuey beer, a VIP gift bag, parking, raffle prize participation and complimentary admission to the after party at Hilton’s new ENCORE Lounge for dancing and entertainment. Tickets are available online at www.gaybizmiami.com, by calling (305) 673-4440, or by emailing RSVP@gaybizmiami.com.
“Celebration of the Sun – The Yellow Gala†is produced by the MDGLCC. In addition to the presenting sponsor Wells Fargo, sponsors of the Gala include Bacardi / GREY GOOSE® vodka; AT&T; Sherwin-Williams; Regions Bank; Kaufman, Rossin & Co., P.A.; GMCVB; Port of Miami; Hilton Miami Downtown; American Airlines; Williamson Cadillac Buick-GMC; FVR Group; Balloon Expresso; and The Murry Agency Public Relations.
Celebrate American Craft Beer Week at Riverside Market
Monday, 05/13/2013, 07:00 pm –
Riverside Market
608 SW 12th Ave,
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33312
Webpage Link
Come celebrate American Craft Beer Week at Riverside Market May 13-19.
Monday, May 13th join us for Bomber Night and enjoy specials on American Bombers all night.
Tuesday, May 14th we will be celebrating with a game of Beer Bingo! Drink some brews, play some bingo and win some prizes.
Friday, May 17th is IPA Friday so stop in and enjoy Ft. Lauderdale’s largest selection of IPA’s
Saturday, May 18th Riverside owner Julian Siegel is digging into his hidden stash of brews to give you a taste of some of the hardest to find Cigar City beers around.
Mother’s Day Brunch
Sunday, 05/12/2013, 11:30 am – 03:00 pm
Four Seasons Hotel Miami
1435 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
This Sunday, EDGE, Steak & Bar treats Miami “Moodies†(Mom Foodies) to a dynamic brunch setup, unlimited mimosas, mojitos and Bloody Marys and more special treats for Mother’s Day. In addition to the hotel’s traditional Sunday brunch offerings of fresh oysters, made-to-order ceviche, crispy roast suckling pig, and braised short rib tacos among other items, celebrated Executive Chef Aaron Brooks will offer Roasted Beet Salad with Smoked Duck Breast, Almond Vinaigrette and Point Reyes Blue Cheese; Butter and Herb Roasted Turkey Breast with Sage Gravy and Cranberry Sauce; Chocolate Waffles with Raspberry Compote and Whipped Cream; Strawberry Pancakes with White Chocolate, Strawberry Marshmallows, and more. Sweet doughnuts with homemade nutella, Limoncello Panna Cotta with Raspberry Gel, Rum Tres Leches with Pineapple Compote and more delicious treats from Pastry Chef Sarah Thompson are also on tap. Special treatment for Moms doesn’t end at brunch. Roses courtesy of The Flower Bud and spa gift bags from the Spa at the Sports Club / LA are also for the much deserved moms.
Mother’s Day Brunch is Sunday, May 12th from 11:30 am – 3 pm. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. The cost of the brunch is $95 for adults, $32 for children (5 to 12 years) and complimentary for infants and toddlers (0 to 4 years). EDGE, Steak & Bar is located at 1435 Brickell Avenue on the 7th floor of the Four Seasons Hotel Miami. For more information or reservations, please call (305) 381-3190 or visit www.edgerestaurantmiami.com.
Official NBA and Miami Heat artwork by Erika King and Original Works by Larry Johnson Exhibit at Williams McCall Gallery
Saturday, 05/11/2013, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Williams McCall Gallery
110,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
In honor of the NBA Playoff season, the Williams McCall Gallery will exhibit the original works of sports illustrator and artist Larry Johnson and the official NBA and Miami Heat artwork of Erika King. Kicking off with an artist reception that is open to the public on Saturday, May 11th at 6 pm, the exhibit will run until May 25th.
Erika King is a Miami based artist known for her corporate, commemorative, sports and celebrity collages. Through 
photographs and paint, Ms. King creates histories and events 
into fine art in the form of collage on canvas. Her works are collected worldwide. King’s corporate collages have been commissioned by American Express, Texaco, United Way, Anheuser-Busch, Blockbuster Entertainment, AT&T Wireless, and AIG among many other Fortune 500 companies. Her work can also be found in the private collections of numerous well-known sports, music and political figures.
For over thirty years, Larry Johnson was the Editorial Sports cartoonist for The Boston Globe, The National Sports Daily, ESPN’s Quickie page and WEEI.com. Johnson’s original work has been collected by such celebrity clients such as Oprah Winfrey and Vernon Jordan. Corporate clients include Pepsi-Cola, Hallmark and The National Football League. His work has been seen on The Cosby Show and the Fresh Prince of Bel Air.
Little Havana Art Walk 
Friday, May 10th – 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Join us the second Friday of every calendar month for Little Havana Art Walk. It promises an evening embracing all of Little Havana, highlighting its art, dining and entertainment.
Kontempo Art, 1646 SW 8th St., Evelyn Walg, Art as Gift, Opening Art Exhibit Reception – 7 pm, Gaby Pino, Astolfo Funes, George Goodridge, Katiuska Gonzalez, Aurora Molina, Maximiliano Pecce, Nancy Martini, Valentina, Evelyn Walg
Futurama Building, 1637 SW 8th St., Mari Carmen, Mari Carmen Opening Reception -7:00 pm, Futurama Building Artists, Art by JTW, Art by Ninoska, B.A.D. Brainn Art Gallery, Didi Marchi Art Studio, Maggie Genova-Cordovi Studio, Mari Sanchez Studio, Penner Studios, Rafiño Art, Roy Rodriguez Art, Sacasas Fine Arts, Santos Fine Art Gallery, Villamil Art Studio
Agustin Gainza Art Gallery
1652 SW 8th St
Agustin Gainza – Moulin Rouge
Calle 8 & SW 17th Ave
Mildrey Guillot Fine Art, Agustin Gainza Art Gallery, Kontempo Art, Obrapia Fine Art Restoration, Unzueta Fine Art, Molina Fine Art
Calle 8 & SW 16th Ave, Maxoly/Latin Art Core
Calle 8 & SW 15th – 13th Ave
Marta G. Ismail Fine Art
Cuba Ocho Art & Research Center
Art of Freedom
12th Ave & 6th St Art District
Galeria Adelmo
Carlos Alves & JC Carroll Studios
Curras Curras Ceramics
Ritz on 6th Ceramics
El Fresco
6th St. Dance Studio
6th Street Container Alternative Arts Space
ArtSpoken Performing Arts Center
Little Havana Art Walk
305.223.2245
Futurama Building, 1637 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33135
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:
Chat Chow TV Party
Monday, May 13, 2013, 6:00pm until 9:00pm
Gramps
176 NW 24th St.
Miami, Florida 33127
RSVP rsvp@chatchow.tv or on Facebook
No cover charge; $5 specialty cocktails
42 Below Vodka, Mandarine Napoleon and Domaine de Canton
Will be offering $5 specialty cocktails
Ms. Cheezious Food Truck will be providing FREE sandwiches for the first hour
HipPOPs Will be providing FREE gelato pops
The Burger Beast Will be filming a live episode of The Grinder with a surprise guest
Villa Azur’s Roaring 20’s “Great Gatsby” Dinner Party
Thursday, 05/09/2013, 09:00 pm –
Villa Azur
309 23rd Streetd Streetr,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Just like Gatsby himself, clean-cut and crisp Villa Azur is the perfect spot to celebrate the year’s biggest blockbuster that is finally coming to life on May 10th, “The Great Gatsby.†The beautiful all white dining room, crystal chandeliers and candles has the same rich and opulent feel as Gatsby’s famous parties from back in the Roaring 20’s!
Just as Gatsby’s Supper Parties in NYC were extravagant and adventurous so are Villa Azur’s Thursday night extravaganzas…Therefore the hot spot co-owned by actor Olivier Martinez and frequented by Great Gatsby star Leonardo DiCaprio, will be paying tribute to classic movie by throwing a 20’s themed movie release party on Thursday, May 9th at 9pm.
The dinner party will feature live music and a DJ spinning favorites from present day to the prohibition era, Gatsby inspired entertainers & old model cars from the time period parked out front of the restaurant.
Spirits were confined to the speakeasies during the Roaring 20’s but with Gatsby in charge…and Villa Azur mixologists in full-force, the drinks will be flowing all night! In addition to our regular cocktail menu we will be serving favorites from the decade such as the Mint Julep & Gin Martini.
Spring to Life Party for a Purpose
Saturday, May 11, 2013, 10:00pm until 4:00am
LMNT
55 NW 36 Street
Miami, Florida 33127
BUY your tickets online now & receive discounted entry – go to www.laserlightproductions.com.
That’s right, Miami’s hottest socialites and world renowned Djs will be descending on the gorgeous LMNT in Miami! We are asking you to do what Miami does best…PARTY and make a difference in the world whilst doing so!
If you fancy rubbing shoulders with Miami’s elite crowd, getting to know the some of the best known Dj’s worldwide then you need to book your ticket right now!
Laser Light Productions, will bringing you a music event that will blow your minds! All to benefit BeLoved Miami (www.belovedmiami.com), an organization that cares about women across the globe. Laser Light Productions is ready to make the change, we just need your help!
Whilst helping young girls and women across the world you will be rubbing shoulders with
The WORLD CLASS – MOBIUS8
As well as some Miami’s own Resident DJs:
JUSTIN SHEPPARD
DAVE SOL
KGB
House of Thunder Bike Night
Saturday, May 11, 2013, 6:00pm until 3:00am
House of Thunder USA
1900 North Miami Avenue
Miami, Florida 33136
Come Party With House Of Thunder During Wynwood’s Famous Artwalk
Check out Miami’s Newest Motorcycle boutique and Dealership, Where all the bikes are a work of art.
Come Meet Elite German Motorcycle Builder Erik Vauth
Live Bands, Food and Drinks!
Revolution
Deffektor
6pm – 3am
10% off any Mororcycle, Parts and or service for the day of the event!
MaitejosuneUrrechaga at Swampspace
Saturday, May 11, 2013, 5:00pm until 10:00pm
Swampspace
150 NE 42 St
Miami, Florida 33137
Yes, No or I Don’t Know Why, are common responses to questions. When the answer is ” On the Tip of the Tongue”, some call it “Presque Vu” or almost seen. To experience the work of Maitejosune Urrechaga is similar in character to these psycholinguistic phenomenon. For her solo show, Maitejosune explores through portraiture the universal experience of unconscious thoughts and impulses as yet unexplained by science or spirituality.
Bike Wash & BBQ
Saturday, May 11, 2013, 2:00pm until 6:00pm
Magic City Bicycle Collective
1100 N. Miami Ave.
Miami, Florida 33136
We will be hosting our Bike Wash & BBQ Saturday, May 11th from 2-6pm at the Collective. Bring your bike and we’ll provide the rest. FREE PBR until 4pm, then just $2 after and also FREE Pollo Tropical, while supplies last. And as if it couldn’t get any better, Sear’N Gears will be there too.
So wash your bike and fill your belly at the MCBC Bike Wash & BBQ. Hope to see you there!
Sound Theory Live to Relaunch on Wynwood Radio
Friday, May 10, 7:00pm until 9:00pm
The Stage Miami
Miami Design District 170 NE 38th Street
Miami, Florida 33137
Sound Theory Live to Relaunch on Wynwood Radio May 10
Award-winning music program celebrates return at The Stage Miami
After four years of broadcasting on local jazz station WDNA, the musical performance and interview program Sound Theory Live has found a new home: Wynwood Radio.
“We’re excited about resuming Sound Theory Live with our new media partners Wynwood Radio and look forward to bringing the global listening public even more compelling programming and music,†says founder and host Carlos F. Garcia, who also owns the show’s brick and mortar venue, The Stage Miami. “We invite everyone to celebrate with us at The Stage on Friday, May 10th, 2013 beginning at 7 p.m. for an extended two-hour show or listen in on the web. Following the show, Wynwood Radio will continue to stream live from The Stage with acts and DJs throughout the night.â€
Adds Wynwood Radio’s Vice President and Director Vicente Solis: “We are delighted to be Sound Theory Live’s new home and media partners. Carlos and his team have many positive liaisons with the different Miami musical scenes. We believe that his show, in an online radio environment, can thrive, become more agile, fun and can also enhance the opportunity for community expansion that Wynwood Radio nurtures as part of its DNA.â€
The move to web won’t change the show format, which according to the program website is “geared towards promoting the great local musicians by showcasing their talents live on the radio.†It will allow for greater content freedom and a looser format not beholden to news updates and public service announcements. Garcia adds: “The show expects to have increased flexibility both in programming and in location. We hope to bring the show to venues and events all over South Florida to help continue moving the Miami music scene forward!”
Once again the show will feature Garcia, voted Miami New Times’ “Best FM Radio Personality†in 2010, as the host, with the assistance of co-hosts Sasha Torres, co-owner of The Stage, venue booking agent Eric Garcia and show veteran, Andrea Alarcon.
Slated to play live and be interviewed on the maiden Wynwood Radio webcast are: Afrobeta, Electric Piquete, Brendan O’Hara, Radioboxer, Humbert, The Problem Kids, Bachaco as well as veteran Miami DJs DJ Sire Esq., DJ Manuvers and many more. There are some surprise guests in store as well. The festivities and webcast commence May 10 at 7 p.m., during the show’s usual slot and time, and will continue through 9 p.m. Subsequently, Sound Theory Live will assume it’s regularly scheduled time on Wynwood Radio and be webcast from locations across South Florida and re-aired on Sunday afternoons, and potentially during other days and times.
Admission to the event at The Stage is free until 11 p.m. and $5 thereafter; enjoy 2-for-1 happy hour drink specials from 6 to 9 p.m. and other specials throughout the night. You can listen live on the web by navigating to www.wynwoodradio.com.
For more details and updates, visit www.soundtheorylive.net, like them on www.facebook.com/soundtheorylivemiami and follow the program on www.twitter.com/soundtheorylive.
MWS – Miami Watercolor Society Signature Member Spring Exhibit
Friday, May 10, 6:30pm until 8:00pm
Pinecrest Gardens
Hibiscus Room
11000 Red Rd
Pinecrest, FL 33156
(305) 669-6990
Join us for the opening reception of our Signature Member Spring Exhibition. Beautiful art in a beautiful setting.
Kiki Valdes “The Valdeziacs Closing Reception”
Thursday, May 9, 7:00pm until 10:00pm
101 Exhibit LLC
101 NE 40th St
Miami, Florida 33137-3511
Please join us for the closing reception of the ‘Valdeziacs”
The Michael Margulies Artist Agency is proud to present “The Valdeziacs†a solo exhibition featuring new works from painter Kiki Valdes. “The Valdeziacs†is the culmination of Valdes’ most recent works. Many of the current paintings move into a new direction for the artist. Cartoon characters provide the first entry point to Valdes’ complex explorations of layered cut canvas collages, abstractions and figurative cartoon imagery. He paints the excited, cryptic images of bubbly faces and toon masks to convey a feeling of childhood nostalgia as a visual tactic to address space and form.
Valdes sees the cartoon imagery as a way to communicate and connect with a wider audience by conjuring memories. Cartoons have seeped into our consciousness since childhood and the artist uses those recognizable images and memories as prop for questions about painting and our obsession with the familiar. The new works in “The Valdeziacs,†the title in itself is a nod to childhood nostalgia, plays with form. Valdes turns various characteristics of known cartoon figures into a complete abstraction. Certain qualities like curves, exaggerated eyes and big mouth emphasize the duality of his compositions and create a battle between the familiar graphic figuration and what is familiar in painting. Valdes creates a place where darkness and light meet. He merges both and they open a dialogue and leave space for interpretation.
Planet Beach Contempo Spa Brickell Pre Sale Open House
Thursday, May 9, 6:00pm until 8:00pm
Planet Beach Contempo Spa
1060 Brickell Ave, Mezzanine
Miami, FL 33131
Please come and see what all the excitement is about!!
Complimentary Wine and Cheese, Complimentary Valet Parking.
Please RSVP 786 476 0970
March Against Monsanto Benefit Show – Miami
Wednesday, May 8, 8:00pm
Churchill’s Pub
5501 NE 2nd Ave
Miami, Florida 33137
Come join us on Wednesday May 8th at the legendary Churchill’s Pub and show your support for your right to know what is in the food that you eat. The event is a fundraiser for the upcoming March Against Monsanto on May 25th here in Miami. This is a global event happening in hundreds of cities in order to unite and show our disapproval of Monsanto and their monopoly on the food market. We need to raise funds for flyers,permit cost for the march,informative pamphlets, stickers, and supplies (including the materials needed to make giant puppets for the march courtesy of The Autonomous Playhouse). It will be a night of great entertainment including music,a puppet show, live body painting,vegan cookies, a painting station and more!
The Event Is Only $5! Show Starts At 8pm Sharp!! 2 Stages..
::Inside Stage::
1. The Upton Downs (8:15)
2. Magen Melancholy (8:50)
3. Catacomb Crows (9:25)
4. Tony Wylder (9:55)
5. An Educative Talk On GMO’s By Trish Sheldon (the state organizer for GMO free Florida) (10:25)
6. A Puppet Show by The Autonomous Playhouse (10:45)
7. Jay Vic / Steve Grant / Kevin Kage (11:05)
8. The Vilifiers (11:45)
9. Xela Zaid (12:20)
10. Sharlyn Evertz (12:55)
11. The Bearings (1:30)
::Outside Party Stage::
Dj’s All Night Long With Live Body Painting!! And Headlined By The Legendary Master Feathers With Support From Future Legends Sonida Russia And The Sandman!!
1. The Sandman (9:00-10:30)
2. Sonida Russia (10:30-12:00)
3. Master Feathers (12:00-2:00)
The event is only $5 and all proceeds from the door going towards the Miami March Against Monsanto. Even if you can’t support the cause by going, help us by spreading the word to all your friends and families.
Also, we will be having our weekly meeting at Churchill’s at 6:30. Please come early and share your voice with us as we discuss the upcoming march.
Also Join the Miami March @
https://www.facebook.com/events/607444785948659
“Cigars and Rum” at Precision Barberclub
Wednesday, May 8, 6:30pm until 8:30pm
Precision Barberclub
9703 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, FL
RSVP: info@Spinhouse-PR.com
Join us for an evening for Cigars, Rum and Networking in Miami Shores!
We’ll have special media guests, Jason Martinez and Sebastian Rusk in the house!
Human Trafficking: What You Need to Know & What You Can Do!
Wednesday, May 8, 5:30pm
City Hall The Restaurant
2004 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, Florida 33137
Cocktails & Conversation with the League, join the conversation with representatives from:
US Attorney’s Office, State Attorney’s Office, Miami-Dade Police Dept., Homeland Security and Kristi House
Acropolis Coconut Grove Grand Opening Party
Wednesday, May 9, 6:00pm
Acropolis Greek Taverna
3484 Main Highway
Miami, Florida 33133
Grand Opening Party of Acropolis 5th location! Free food free drinks for everyone!
Wine Summer Series at the Moon!
Thursday, 05/23/2013, 06:30 pm –
Blue Moon Fish Company
4405 West Tradewins Avenue ,
Lauderdale By the Sea, Florida 33326
Facebook Link
May 23, 2013 kicks off the first wine tasting of the summer!
Join us at the Moon for a special wine tasting of Rodney Strong wines paired with delicious hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment!
$30 per person.
Stay for dinner and receive 25% off entire bill
Make your reservation today!
See you at the moon.
Cook Like a Wok Star Cooking class
Thursday, 05/09/2013, 07:00pm-10:00pm
The Lab Miami
400 NW 26th Street
Wynwood, Miami, FL 33127
webpage link
$65pp incl. wine tasting and sponsor giveaways
ticket link
Cook Like a Wok Star!
Join Wok Star Eleanor Hoh to learn yummy, one-dish dinners for busy weeknights!
My NO-recipe approach to cooking is fun and eliminates the chore of ‘what’s for dinner’! You’ll find out how to Be a Rock Star so everyone will love you!
You’ll start with a yummy appetizer, zip wine and meet other guests. Then onto discovering Asian flavors, ingredients and cutting techniques. You’ll see how to get big flavors with little effort using just a few fresh ingredients and only 4 seasonings.
You’ll leave with tips, resources and a chance to purchase an Ultimate Wok Star Kit so you can go home and immediately start to Cook Like a Wok Star!
Miami International Piano Festival Discovery Series
May 16 – 19, 2013
The Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.miamipianofest.com
Admission: Individual tickets start at $15 with $30 and $50 seats available. Students under 22 receive a 50% discount. Premier package is $150 for all (6) concerts and includes premium seating. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 1.800.745.3000 or at the Colony Theatre Box Office.
True to its mission to "discover, promote, support and document the great masters of the keyboard," three compelling new artists will make their first solo recital appearances in S. Florida. Each was chosen for their unique ability to bring personal and fresh interpretations to classical piano masterpieces. The Miami International Piano Festival offers six unique and inspiring performances including a premiere event of "Music & Painting" which will feature a celebrated artist inspired by music, painting live before the audience.
Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 7:45 p.m.
Nikolay Khozyainov (Russia) – Sonatas & Songs
A phenomenal 21 year old pianist, first prize winner of the 2012 Dublin International Piano Competition and the youngest finalist of the XVI International Chopin Piano Competition makes his South Florida debut immediately following his debut at Carnegie Hall with a captivating program that includes Sonatas by Beethoven, Prokofieff, & Liszt & the Barcarolle and Bereceuse by Chopin. Program includes a multi-media presentation by "Lecturer in Residence" Professor Frank Cooper.
Friday, May 17, 2013 at 7:45 p.m.
Wolfram Schmitt-Leonardy (Germany) – Preludes & Variations
Praised for his interpretive sophistication, depth and originality, and, his dazzling intellectual power, Schmitt-Leonardy presents Chopin’s 24 Preludes Opus 29 and Mendelssohn’s Variations Sérieuses. Rounding out the program are Kabalevsky Preludes and Prokofieff, Sonata No. 3, Op. 28. Adding to the Festival experience will be a multimedia presentation by "Lecturer in Residence" Professor Frank Cooper.
Prodigies & Masters of Tomorrow: Three Astonishing Prodigies
Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.
Simon Porter (Violin), Oliver Aldort (Cello) & Rachel Cheung (Piano)
Beloved Chamber Jewels
Three astonishing young artists get together to share their insights through a varied and delightful program. Each one of these Prodigies was presented at the Festival when they were barely in their teens. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to witness their transformation into mature and great artists. Their program will include Beethoven’s Spring Violin Sonata, Brahms E-minor Cello Sonata and the virtuosic Mendelssohn’s D-minor Piano Trio.
Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 7:45 p.m.
Joseph Moog (Germany) – A Sheer Variety of Spectacular Works
A combination of flawless virtuosic technique, an individual approach to programming single out Joseph Moog, at the age of 25, as one of the most exciting young pianists today. Joseph Moog knows instinctively that making music is a life, not a career. Moog has selected several beautiful arrangements of Haydn, Mozart, Wagner (Encountering the Black Swan), Debussy, & Verdi for his first ever Florida solo recital. Rounding out the program will be a multimedia presentation by Festival "Lecturer in Residence" Professor Frank Cooper.
Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.
Jorge Luis Prats (Cuba) – A Spanish Journey
A natural and spontaneous pianist, capable of creating music in a most stunning and amazing way. For Jorge Luis Prats the piano is merely the tool he uses to create music. With his profound understanding of the music of Spain andits culture, Jorge Luis Prats will be the consummate tour guide through this composer’s crowning achievement of pure virtuosity from the demanding Iberia Suite by Isaac Albeniz representing a particular city in Spain. Prepare yourself to be carried away to another place and time by one of today’s most accomplished artists.
Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 7:45 p.m.
An Evening of Music & Painting: Misha Dacic (Pianist) & Vladimir Markovic (Painter) – The Enigma of Creativity
Join us for an exquisite world premiere for one show only of an interactive evening of music and live painting. This performance echoes the grand traditions of the Romantic Period where pianists were inspired by the painting of great masters – except that this evening, the music of great masters will inspire the art. A pianist of extraordinary power, Misha Dacic, will inspire the renowned muralist, Vladimir Markovic to produce a painting – live on stage, as Dacic performs the mystical music of Scriabin and Mompou’s most beautiful, elusive, simple and mystical music of Evaporation.
To round out the Festival experience, Frank Cooper, Musicology Research Professor at University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, has been named "Lecturer in Residence" and will be on hand to provide a dynamic intellectual perspective on the artists’ choice of repertoire.
Marchio Ospitalita’ Italiana Award Ceremony 
May 8, 2013 at 6.00 pm
Mia Cucina
105-107 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables
More Info
RSVP by Monday, May 6th at rsvp@iacc-miami.com , with your name and contact information
Members: Free (+ 3 guests)
Non Members: 20$
How to pay:
– Call us at (305) 577-9868 providing your credit card information;
– Click Here to pay with Paypal.
Please note that due to the limited space at the venue we will not accept payments at the door.
Come and join us for the consignment of the seal and certificate to the 11 selected restaurants in Miami, winners of the prestigious Q seal. The awards will be given by Italy’s Ambassador to the U.S., Hon. Claudio Bisogniero and by Hon. Adolfo Barattolo, Consul General of Italy in Miami.
An Italian food & wine extravaganza will follow the ceremony to celebrate the best of our culinary tradition.
Unioncamere (the Association of Italian Chambers of Commerce) with the support of the Italian government, have constituted the certification " Marchio Ospitalita’ Italiana – Ristoranti Italiani nel Mondo" – a seal of quality that is conferred annually to authentic Italian restaurants around the world. A cocktail reception will follow the ceremony.
Florida Supercon 2013 
Thursday, July 4: 11:00am – 3:00am
Friday, July 5: 10:00am – 3:00am
Saturday, July 6: 10:00am – 3:00am
Sunday, July 7: 10:00am – 3:00am.
The MACC
711 NW 72nd Ave
Miami, FL 33126.
www.floridasupercon.com
Tickets start at $25 in advance and $30 at the door
South Florida’s Largest Comic Book, Anime, Animation, Video Game, Fantasy, Sci-Fi and Pop Culture Convention
Over 350 Guests including George Takei, Adam Baldwin, The stars of The Walking Dead, The stars of Comic Book Men, 20th Anniversary Power Rangers Reunion, and some of the biggest names from the world of Comic Books, Anime, Animation and Science Fiction descend on Miami 4th of July weekend
Florida Supercon returns for four full days of fun. The eight year old event is South Florida’s largest geek event, and will be attended by upwards of 20,000 fans and features over 350 comic book, film, television, stage, music, and anime guests. There will be over 1,000 events, including celebrity Q&A’s, industry panels, writing workshops, video game tournaments, bands, dance parties, cosplay contests, cosplay photo shoots, Florida Super Championship Wrestling, and much more! This year’s music festival will feature over 50 national and local bands. Florida Supercon is the largest cosplay event in South Florida, with thousands of cosplayers in attendance, offering dozens of events and competitions.
Just some of the over 350 guests already announced include:
George Takei – Star Trek (Mr. Sulu), Heroes (Kaito Nakamura)
Adam Baldwin – Firefly (Jayne Cobb), Chuck (John Casey)
Chandler Riggs – The Walking Dead (Carl Grimes)
Laurie Holden – Star of Walking Dead (Andrea), The X-Files (Marita Covarrubias)
Jason David Frank – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Tommy, The Green Ranger)
Al Plastino – Legendary Artist of Superman and Batman, Co-Creator of Supergirl
Dave Gibbons – Legendary Artist and Co-Creator of The Watchmen, Give Me Liberty
The Comic Book Men – Stars from AMC’s Comic Book Men
Andrew Hussie – Creator of Homestuck, MS Paint Adventures
Jeremy Shada – Star of Adventure Time (Finn), Batman: The Brave and the Bold (Robin)
Hynden Walch – Star of Adventure Time (Princess Bubblegum), Teen Titans (Starfire)
Veronica Taylor – Star of Pokemon (Ash Ketchum), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (April O’Neil)
MC Frontalot and Green Jelly – Musical Headliners
Top Writers and Artists from the Comic Book industry, such as Olivier Coipel (Artist of The X-Men, The Avengers), Nick Cardy (Legendary Comic Book Artist of Teen Titans, Aquaman), Ron Garney (Artist of Spider-Man, Uncanny X-Force), Tony Harris (Artist of Starman, Ex Machina), Tony Bedard (Writer of Green Lantern, Blue Beetle), Allen Bellman (1940’s Captain America Artist), Georges Jeanty (Artist of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Braden Lamb (Artist of Adventure Time), Clay Mann (Artist of X-Men, Gambit), Rick Remender (Writer of Uncanny Avengers, Captain America), George Perez (Classic Artist of Superman, Teen Titans, Wonder Woman, The Avengers), Shelli Paroline (Artist of Adventure Time), Brad Walker (Artist of Superman, Guardians of the Galaxy, Green Lantern) and many more!
More stars of film and television, including Dichen Lachman (Dollhouse, Being Human, Last Resort), Traci Lords (Blade, First Wave), Theodus Crane (The Walking Dead), Travis Love (The Walking Dead), Erin Gray (Buck Rogers, Silver Spoons), Jim Kelly (Enter the Dragon), Priscilla Barnes (Three’s Company), Jett Lucas (Star Wars) and Jennifer Spence (Continuum, Stargate, The 4400).
More stars of Animation and Anime, including Richard Horvitz (Invader Zim), Brittany Karbowski (Soul Eater, Full Metal Alchemist), Gregg Berger (Transformers, G.I. Joe, Star Wars Clone Wars), Garry Chalk (Transformers, G.I. Joe), Dan Gilvezan (Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends, Transformers), Larry Kenney (Thundercats), Morgan Lofting (G.I. Joe, Transformers), Brina Palencia (One Piece, Spice and Wolf), Hal Rayle (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Transformers, G.I. Joe), Dana Snyder (Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Venture Brothers), Eric Stuart (Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!) and Stephanie Young (Claymore, One Piece).
A very special 20th anniversary reunion of stars from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers w/ Jason David Frank (Tommy Oliver), Walter Jones (Zack Taylor), David Yost (Billy Cranston), Robert Axelrod (Lord Zedd), Barbara Goodson (Rita Repulsa) and Richard Horvitz (Alpha 5).
Wrestling Legends such as Sgt. Slaughter, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Raven, Kevin Sullivan and Greg Valentine.
Some of the highlight events include Q&A’s with each of our guests, the FSC Costume Competition (with over $3,750 in cash and prizes), Florida Super Championship Wresting, the FSC Masquerade Costume and Performance Competition ($1,000 Grand Prize), FSC Masquerade Ball – An Evening at the End of Time and Space (Dr. Who themed), Video Game Industry Workshops, VIP parties, Writer workshops and much, much more!
Second Annual Colavita “Motivation Man†Half Iron and Olympic Triathlon in Downtown West Palm Beach
Sunday, 06/01/2013, 04:30 am –
Downtown West Palm Beach (Great Lawn)
101 S. Flagler Dr.,
West Palm Beach, Florida 33416
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Second Annual Colavita “Motivation Man†½ Iron & Olympic Triathlon in Downtown West Palm Beach, Saturday, June 1
Events to benefit Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America
Game On Sports Marketing, Inc. announced that the Second Annual Colavita Motivation Man ½ Iron & Olympic Triathlon (www.motivationman.com) will be held on Saturday, June 1 in downtown West Palm Beach. The triathlon, presented by Publix, will benefit the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America.
The 2012 Motivation Man race attracted over 600 participants and was the first triathlon ever held in downtown West Palm Beach. Organizers are hoping the event will sell out at 1,200 participants this year. The event consists of two races: an Olympic-distance triathlon (.94 mile swim, 25-mike bike, 6.5 mile run) and a Half-Ironman (1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run).
The event will encompass all of downtown West Palm Beach, including the Intracoastal Waterway, Flagler Drive and Southern Boulevard. Road closures on race-day include 56 miles of Southern Boulevard, from the Intracoastal in West Palm out to Belle Glade; Flagler Drive and parts of South Clematis, Greenwood and Washington. In addition, the Intracoastal will be closed to boat traffic. The action-packed weekend includes the Publix Health and Fitness Expo, as well as a weekend kick-off party and a post-race awards ceremony and after-party at the famous E.R. Bradley’s Saloon on the waterfront.
“West Palm Beach is the ideal backdrop for a triathlon, with beautiful roads, the Intracoastal Waterway and the tremendous support from the City and Palm Beach County,†said Steve Tebon, CEO of Game On Sports Marketing. “We look forward to welcoming regional, national and international athletes to beautiful South Florida for the 2013 endurance event.â€
The Motivation Man Triathlon has received the support of the City of West Palm Beach, the City’s Downtown Development Authority, Palm Beach County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Tourist Development Council and Discover the Palm Beaches. Sponsors include Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Publix, E.R. Bradley’s Saloon, Zephyrhills, Michelob Ultra, Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach and Hyatt Place Downtown.
Costs to participate are: Olympic Individual Triathlon Registration – $175.00, Half Iron Individual Triathlon Registration – $275.00, Olympic Relay Triathlon Registration – $275.00, and Half Iron Relay Triathlon Registration – $375.00. Proceeds benefit Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (www.ccfa.org).
United Way of Miami-Dade Young Leaders’ Volunteer Project
Saturday, 05/11/2013, 09:00 am – 12:00 pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center
Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center ,
505 Northwest 20 Street , Florida 33127
RSVP Link
United Way Young Leaders’ Volunteer Project
United Way of Miami-Dade Young Leaders is hosting a volunteer project on Saturday, May 11, at Paul Laurence Dunbar K – 8 Center. More than 50 young professionals will participate in a hands-on volunteer experience to refresh the Center’s look and feel.
Throughout the morning, volunteers will be painting a mural designed by Miami-based artist, Michael Halley.
United Way Young Leaders is a group of 1,000 up-and-comers who each make an annual gift of $1,000 or more to United Way of Miami-Dade, and enjoy networking, volunteering, as well as personal and professional growth opportunities. For more information about Young Leaders or to participate in the volunteer project, contact Laura Fernandez at youngleaders@unitedwaymiami.org or visit United Way of Miami-Dade Young Leaders.
Mother’s Day Brunch at BRIO Tuscan Grille
Sunday, 05/12/2013, 10:00 am –
BRIO The Village of Gulfstream Park
600 Silks Run, Suite 1205,
Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009
Webpage Link
Moms can relax and enjoy delectable cuisine in true Tuscan style at BRIO Tuscan Grille locations in South Florida on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12. Opening early at 10 a.m. for the special occasion, all South Florida BRIO locations will be offering their delicious Mother’s Day brunch, as well as lunch and dinner cuisine, among a Tuscan villa-like ambiance, perfect for a memorable Mother’s Day experience.
BRIO Tuscan Grille South Florida locations are at The Falls in Miami, The Village at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, The Shops at Pembroke Gardens in Pembroke Pines, The Shops at Boca Center in Boca Raton, CityPlace in West Palm Beach, and The Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens. Reservations are highly recommended for Mother’s Day.
The National Bar Association Kick-Off Soiree
Sat. May 11, 2013 2:00pm – 8:00pm
Trio On The Bay
1601 79th Street Causeway
North Bay Village, FL 33141
Free admission for attorneys with a Bar or business card. $20 for non-attorneys.
Register Online
FACC Annual Gala 2013 
Thursday May 16, 2013
Biltmore Hotel
1200 Anastasia Ave
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Registration starts at 6:30 PM
FACC Members $160 Non Members $180
Tickets Sale closes on May 10, 2013
No Walk-In the day of the event, pre-registration only
Purchase Individual Tickets
Table Info
Come celebrate the 30th anniversary of the FACC
Champagne, Raffles, Music, Awards & Live Amazing Auctions
If you have any questions, please contact us at 305-374-5000 or at gala@faccmiami.com
Culture Shock Miami Presents Street Beat 
Saturday, July 13, 8pm (Mainstage)
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street
Cutler Bay, FL 33189
$5 for ages 13-22 available through www.CultureShockMiami.com
$15-$10 tickets for the general public available at www.smdcac.org
For the first time, Culture Shock Miami presents its own show: Street Beat!
It is a kinetic, maximum energy explosion of urban rhythm and dance, using everything from broomsticks to trash can covers for a unique evening of percussion and movement.
Street Beat is as intimate as a heartbeat and as boisterously crowd-pleasing as the best party you’ve ever been to!
Students 13-22, when you purchase a $5 ticket for yourself, you can purchase another $5 ticket for a companion of any age to join you.
National Art Exhibitions by the Mentally Ill 25th Annual Exhibition Opening Reception
May 10, 2013, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Borders Picture Framing Gallery
1601 SW 1st Street
Miami, FL 33135
Admission: Free
The National Art Exhibitions by the Mentally Ill (NAEMI), an organization dedicated to collecting, displaying and selling of art by persons in recovery from mental illness, will open its 25th annual exhibition on May 10th at Borders Picture Framing Gallery in Miami.
Lucia Balleste.
"Mental illness has been in the news a lot recently. We want to blame it for many things it is not. Crimes are committed by many people with no mental illness all the time and more people than you think are receiving therapy or taking medication for mental illnesses and live normal lives.
Art therapy is one way of bringing happiness to all people and NAEMI (National Art Exhibitions by the Mentally Ill) has been promoting that for over 25 years. By holding the exhibition during May, we hope to bring additional attention to the struggle of those who have been diagnosed with mental illness," said NAEMI’s Founder Juan Martin. "Our ultimate goal is to help these artists be recognized and fight the stigma that so often accompanies mental illness."
The exhibition features works of artists from Paraguay, Chile, Cuba, Spain and the United States. All 43 artworks featured in the exhibition will be available for sale, with the proceeds benefiting the artists and NAEMI’s goals of helping artists from around the world.
Regular gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Launch of Wednesday Wind-Down 
Wednesday, May 8th 2013 from 6:00-8:00PM
Brother Jimmy’s BBQ
Mary Brickell Village
900 S. Miami Avenue Suite 135
Miami, FL.
For RSVP: info@creativasgroup.com .
brotherjimmys.com
The successful Brother Jimmy’s BBQ, located in the heart of Mary Brickell Village is launching their professionals Wednesday Wind-Down happy hour this Wednesday, May 8th 2013 from 6:00-8:00PM. Brother Jimmy’s which has enjoyed 20 years of success in the Northeast is making waves in South Florida and is looking to become a Happy Hour main stay for the Brickell financial district.
Jimmy’s BBQ Miami specializes in North Carolina, slow-smokin’ barbeque which has made it a Brickell favorite. As suggested by the restaurant’s slogan – “Put Some South in Yo’ Mouth†– Brother Jimmy’s mission was, and still is, to bring “down-home†cooking, hospitality and merriment to its guests.
The launch of Wednesday Wind-Down will target the professionals crowd that is looking to relax mid-week while enjoying a laid back atmosphere, great drink specials, and top notch Southern BBQ cuisine. The launch of Wednesday Wind-Down will offer cocktails courtesy of Jack Daniels and Jack Daniel Honey andfreshly rolled cigars by Village Humidor. This event was created for guests who want to enjoy a night of networking with like-minded professionals who are looking to get over “hump day.â€
After this week’s launch guests can expect Wednesday Wind-Down at Brother Jimmy’s BBQ to offer $5 select whiskey drinks while ladies enjoy $2 Miller Lite, well drinks, and frozen margaritas from 5:00PM-11:00PM.
Since 1989, Brother Jimmy’s business has grown from a simple BBQ hangout into a refined brand that embodies consistent, quality Southern specialties for brunch, lunch and dinner. It has also become a staple nightlife venue consistently rated at the top of multiple categories in the Zagat Nightlife Survey, and serves as a local haunt for everyone from sports fans to celebrities.
The brand which offers take out, delivery and private events will soon open a second Miami located at Sunset Place offering the same amenities. More details to come!
Dave Tompkins presents "The Beat and Cheated Death" 
Wednesday, May 15, 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Cannonball
1035 N Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33136
Free and Open to the Public
Writer and cultural critic, Dave Tompkins, presents a free, public lecture on the cultural, geological, and political histories of Miami, propagating from Miami Bass: a hip-hop waveform that evolved into a way of life and made the air catch feelings–like low endless love. Based on research for a forthcoming book project Sustained Decay, Tompkins speaks to properties of 808 Bass through a sub-history of ossified invertebrates, man-made beaches, riots, skate rinks, cocaine, coral reefs, sea cucumbers, and a U-boat attack in 1942. This is beat who cheated death—the Bass that torpedoed its regenerative guts into the face of the world.
Tompkins’s illustrated talk will be followed by "sustenance decadence", a music and dance set featuring 12-inch vinyl records and 45s. Groove to bass, disco, electro-soul, and classy grown 80s synth Boogie in Cannonball’s lobby, which houses a site-specific installation by artist Bhakti Baxter.
Dave Tompkins’s first book, How To Wreck A Nice Beach: The Vocoder From World War II To Hip-Hop, which Amazon named entertainment book of the year in 2010, is now available in paperback. He has lectured in Poland, Norway, Germany, and at the NSA’s National Cryptology Symposium.
He has contributed to Slate, Grantland, Paris Review, Oxford American, Grand Royal, and The Wire, where he wrote a hip-hop column for eight years. Born in North Carolina, he currently lives in Brooklyn. For more crosstalk and mixes, go to howtowreckanicebeach.com.
20 Shades of Grey and Reclaimed Miami Opening Reception 
May 11th, 2013 from 2pm to 10pm
Zadok Gallery
2534 North Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33127
Reclaimed Miami
Recycling has taken the forefront in our collective consciousness, from hybrid auto technology, to alternative power sources, to simply using the right bin for discarding our water bottles. At Zadok Gallery, that trend line continues in the work of 10 Miami-based multidisciplinary artists who have adapted their methodology to utilize a variety of nontraditional materials. Reclaimed Miami, on view at Zadok Gallery from May 11th to July 4th, is about imaginatively re-purposing objects all around us that might not strike the average viewer as fodder for fine art. Wielding innovative artistic techniques and strategies that include knitting, embroidery, silk screening, welding, crocheting, gluing, folding, appropriating, and stuffing, the group transforms litter into objects of literal beauty that offer an engaging visual reconciliation of material excess and environmental concern.
20 Shades of Grey
The artists chosen to be in 20 Shades of Grey at Zadok Gallery are at least 70 years young or older and have been making their mark in our city before Art Basel, Art Fair Week, Art Miami, or the graffiti walls arrived. Artists do not retire. Their creative juices do not stop flowing at the arbitrary retirement age of 65. The artists in 20 Shades of Grey are fervent and tenacious about their work.
This exhibition does not pretend to be a comprehensive survey of those contemporary artists in this age group. The sheer number of artists in such a survey would be beyond our physical capabilities. This exhibition does illustrate the rewards of discipline, hard work, perseverance, and a lifetime of dedication. Each artist’s unending and unresolved struggle with their life’s work is, in itself, its own reward. Each of the artists is creating a legacy to be reckoned with by the art historians.
This exhibition honors those who have dedicated their lives to their art and have achieved the position of Florida National Treasures.
Haitian Flag Day Celebration and Business Expo
May 19, 2013 from 11:00 AM- 7:00 PM
5650 NE 2nd. Ave.
Miami, FL 33137
and surrounding neighborhood area
www.miamiculturaltours.com
Leela Restaurant, Inc. is a full service restaurant and catering service featuring healthy style Haitian-American Cuisine. Please come to visit our professional chefs and our family in the heart of Little Haiti. We extend our invitation to this wonderful family festivity to help us celebrate Haitian Heritage Month and our second year anniversary.
This Urban Tour Host is an innovative, cultural tour operator best known for “Miami’s Cultural Community Toursâ€- featuring Little Haiti, as seen in over 30 media worldwide since 2003- over 40 styles of tours of South Florida-“Urban Arts Tour†and “Urban Mural Tour†since 2010.
Featuring: This grassroots, neighborhood, fun family event will feature a wide range of vendors and activities including health, beauty & skin care, environmental education -plants, service, businesses, music, performers, art, new products, food, give-a-ways, and children’s activities.
Taste of Haiti 
Saturday, May 11, 2013 From: 3pm – 10pm
Moca Plaza
770 NE 125 St
North Miami, FL 33161
For Information please call 305-814-2431 or 305-694-2779
You can also visit: www.tasteofhaitiusa.com
Come enjoy great food, drinks and music with us as we celebrate the Haitian gastronomy. Vendors will be onsite selling food, drinks, arts and crafts and much more.
Join Savor Tonight’s Roving Happy Hour Club at The Loft at George’s Kitchen
Wednesday, 05/08/2013, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
The Loft at George’s Kitchen
3404 N Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida 33137
Buy Tickets Link
If you are a fan of George’s in the Grove and George’s on Sunset, you are sure to love Owner George-Eric Farge’s new venture — George’s Kitchen and The Loft in Midtown. Farge — also known as Miami’s godfather of French cuisine — has brought together the elements of his Coconut Grove location (think — trendy South Beach Parisian cafe with upscale French cooking) with that of a nightlife component to offer a relaxed, yet luxurious setting for patrons to call their home.
Once inside, you will quickly be drawn to the open-air kitchen where Michelin-starred Chef Steven Rojas runs the show. The menu fuses together French & Spanish cooking techniques, using only the best ingredients. Downstairs you will find George’s Kitchen, while The Loft is located upstairs.
For this event, guests will enjoy 1 drink (glass of Champagne, well cocktail or soda) and a selection of complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Cost is $10 in advance or $15 at the door.
Menu of Hors d’Oeuvres
Pommes Dauphine with dipping sauce
Bacon bites with honey mustard crema
Gougeres pastries with cheese & ham
Chorizo & Potato skewers
There will be happy hour pricing until 8:00 p.m.
Posh For Paws
Thursday, 05/30/2013, 07:00 pm – 01:00 am
LMNT
55 NW 36 Street,
Miami, Florida 33127
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May 6, 2013
Dear Company or Individuals
Posh Production and Events LLC in conjunction with Friends Forever Rescue Inc. which is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that was founded in 2001 with the mission to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome homeless and unwanted dogs in need of help. Friends Forever rescue relies on volunteers to foster and transport the dogs. The dogs are featured on Petfinder.com and each Saturday the rescue brings the dogs to Petsmart in the Falls, S. Miami area for adoption from 10-4pm.
Currently, the Friends Forever Shelter was deemed not livable due to the amount of mold found in the building. Ms. Dee Smith, the founder is looking at options from several resources in finding temporary housing for her dogs. The Friends Forever Inc., has acquired five acres of land to build a new shelter, from a generous donor. Their goal is to raise from this event $20,000.00 to begin the process of breaking ground. Posh Production and Events is committed, in this charity and your support is greatly needed for this event
Each year, Posh Production and Events holds an event in order to benefit a non-profit organization. This year we are hosting an event called 1st Annual Posh for Paws. It will be on May 30th in midtown Miami at LMNT. From 7pm-1am Thursday night. We have invited media and over 500 guests to come and learn more about the shelters, what they can do to help and enjoy an evening out. We are proud to present this event for a donation of $25 to the public.
We would be honored to have your participation in this program. We truly believe that you can provide your valuable support to this program this year.
Sponsorship opportunities and VIP tables are still available . If you want more information, you are free to contact me at 305.505.6071. Your sponsorship and support would help me in our attempt. Thank you for your support in advance.
Sincerely,
Melanie Tillbrook, CEO/President | Charlie J. D’Angelo De Diaz, Vice President of Operations
Posh Production and Events LLC. | 305.505.6071
www.Poshproductionandevents.com
LEXICON Finale
Saturday, 05/18/2013, 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Young at Art Museum
751 SW. 121st Ave.,
Davie, Florida 33325
More Info Link
A compendium of six distinct aesthetic voices + intros to their creative vocabularies: The brand new 55,000 sq. ft. Young at Art Museum and the contemporary arts collective Bedlam Lorenz Assembly celebrates a unique group of artists with disparate aesthetic vocabularies as varied and unique as the myriad verbal languages of the human tongue, presenting text, glyph and abstracted message based works that transcend traditional modes of communication.
Libations / Nourishment/ Sound/ Surprises | Preview: bedlamlorenzassembly.com/lexicon
Ricardo Agudelo | Henning Haupt | Rachel Henriques | Hugo Moro | Gustavo Oviedo | Ruben Ubiera
$15 Adults / $10 Students / $5 Off with postard or “like” Bedlam Lorenz Assembly on Facebook
Jillian Mayer / Project Room: Tracey Goodman & Valerie Snobeck Opening 
Saturday, May 11, 2013 7-10pm
Locust Projects
3852 North Miami Ave
Miami Fl 33127
Conversation with Tracey Goodman and exhibition curator Joanna Kleinberg Romanow: 6:30pm
Jillian Mayer: Precipice/PostModem
Project Room: Tracey Goodman & Valerie Snobeck: Out of Place
Curated by Joanna Kleinberg Romanow, Assistant Curator, Drawing Center, NY
Now celebrating its 15th year of exhibiting experimental contemporary art, Locust Projects is pleased to present Precipice/PostModem by Miami-based artist Jillian Mayer. Mayer is known for eclectic video installations that compress virtual, cinematic, and physical space. This will be Mayer’s largest exhibition to date, passing fluidly from cinema to installation in both the physical and digital realm while incorporating interactive and technological elements to create a nonlinear meta-narrative.
The exhibition will feature sculptural and installation work satirically exploring the concept of a technological singularity, the theoretical moment in time when the boundary between human and machine no longer exists. Mayer uses comedy as a means to inspire introspection about technology’s place as a surrogate for spirituality in our lives, and implies that it is quickly becoming much more, regardless of whether or not the predictions of futurists like Ray Kurzweil come to fruition. The various pieces of her show explore the ramifications of this impending change, from angles that range from sociological to parodic to sublime.
Works include A Place for Online Dreaming, an installation with performance, linked to an interactive website at Aplaceforonlinedreaming.com as well as Swing Space, another video installation featuring several performers on swings above the gallery floor, transfixed by a projected digital reality; and For U, a sculpture that exists in augmented reality and can only be fully seen through a custom smartphone app. Other works will include self-aware paintings, faux infomercials, and poorly articulated androids constructed of digital tablets and Roomba vacuum cleaners.
Precipice/PostModem builds on a body of work that began with the experimental short film #PostModem which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2013 and was later featured in an independent film retrospective at MoMA in New York as part of the Carte Blanche series.
SoFlo Marketing Connection May Happy Hour
Wednesday, 05/15/2013, 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Fado Irish Pub
900 South Miami Avenue 2nd Floor,
Miami, Florida 33130
RSVP Link
Come join us for the SoFlo Marketing Connection “May” happy hour. We will be at the Fado Irish Pub in Mary Brikell Village with extended happy hour specials. There will be plenty of great networrking opportunities with marketrs and business professionals from a wide range of industries.
Unscripted Art Chat: The Economics of Public Art An Unscripted Art Chat with 
Christine Y. Kim and Michael Spring
Thursday, July 11 – 7 PM
ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa
10295 Collins Avenue
Bal Harbour, FL 33154
RSVP unscripted@balharbourflorida.com
ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa
Christine Y. Kim, Associate curator of the Contemporary Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and curator of Art Public, Art Basel Miami Beach in 2011 and 2012; and Michael Spring, director of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs discuss their partnerships, and how they have ensured the economic viability and sustainability of their projects.
Unscripted Art Chat: Christy Gast in conversation with Thom Collins
Thursday May 16 – 7 PM
Books & Books
Bal Harbour Shops
9700 Collins Avenue
Bal Harbour, FL 33154
RSVP unscripted@balharbourflorida.com
Thom Collins, Director of the Miami Art Museum talks to Christy Gast, Unscripted winning artist, about her public art installation "Self Portrait as the Barefoot Mailman", Her performative practice and support of Public Art in Miami.
Wynwood Kitchen and Bar Launches Taste Of The Americas 
lunch and dinner Thursdays, May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
Wynwood Kitchen & Bar
2550 N.W. 2nd Avenue.
Miami, FL
Ample street parking and valet are available
www.wynwoodkitchenandbar.com
www.facebook.com/wynwoodkitchenandbar
Executive Chef Miguel Aguilar Celebrates Latin Cuisine with Monthly Culinary Showcase
Wynwood Kitchen & Bar (WKB), Miami’s Global-Latino dining destination with cutting-edge art, innovative cocktails and live music, will launch ‘Taste of the Americas’ – a three-month series celebrating the signature cuisine of Latin American countries. The series kicks off in May, when Executive Chef Miguel Aguilar will showcase specialty dishes from Mexico, available each Thursday throughout the month.
“Our menu is all about exploring Latin American cuisine from around the globe. Taste of the Americas allows me an opportunity to spotlight some of my favorite cuisines and share those with our diners,†says Aguilar. “I’m excited to start with Mexico because the food is simple yet fun and packs a lot of flavor.â€
Beginning Thursday, May 2, guests can enjoy the following Mexican specialties, available during lunch or dinner, sold a la carte:
Plato Verde ($14)
Housemade guacamole and crabmeat pico de gallo with tortilla chips
Queso Fundido ($12)
Mexican chorizo, Chihuahua cheese, flour tortillas
Pollo En Mole Negro ($14)
Pan seared chicken breast, mole negro, arroz pinto
Prickly Pear Margarita ($12)
In addition to the Mexican specialties, diners can indulge on Chef Aguilar’s regular a la carte menu of Global-Latino small plates, meant to mix and match, as well as innovative artist cocktails.
Celebrate Mother’s Day at Essensia’s Restaurant
Sunday, May 12, 2013, from 11.30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Essensia Restaurant
The Palms Hotel & Spa
3025 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33140
www.thepalmshotel.com
Essensia Restaurant honors Moms every year with a special Mother’s Day Brunch featuring culinary delights made with premium, local and sustainable ingredients. Surrounded by The Palm’s beautiful tropical gardens, Moms and Dads are invited to relax and partake in our special Mother’s Day prix fixe menu for $49++. The little ones will love having their very own Kid’s Only Buffet for $19++! So sit back, sip Mimosas and enjoy a delicious and relaxing afternoon together.
Adults will enjoy a carefully crafted prix fixe menu by Signature Chef Julie Frans featuring brunch specialties and seasonal selections. First select your choice of Essensia’s Fruits & Grains including Bowl of Fresh Tropical Fruits and Berries; Tropical Fruit Yogurt Parfait; Homemade Muesli with Milk or Soy Milk, Oatmeal with Nuts and Banana; Watermelon Gazpacho with Lump Crab. Next up is your choice of Salads including Tomato Salad with Burrata, Fresh Basil, Olive Oil and Balsamic; Organic Kale Caesar Salad with aged Parmesan, Herb Croutons, Toasted Pepitas and Anchovy Caesar Vinaigrette; Summer Quinoa Salad with Charred Corn, Cherry Tomato, Fresh Basil, Farm Feta and Lemon Olive Oil; Smoked Salmon Plate with Toasted Mini Bagel, Cream Cheese, Avocado, Sprouts, Red Onion and Capers.
Main selections include Eggs & More with your choice of Crabmeat Benedict with Toasted English Muffin, Asparagus, Spinach, Hollandaise Sauce, Herb Roasted Potatoes and Mixed Greens; Quinoa Poppyseed Lemon Pancakes with Fresh Blueberries, Ricotta and Pure Maple Syrup; All Natural Steak and Eggs with Herb Roasted Potatoes and Herb Chimichurri; Roasted Lemon Herb Marinated Chicken Breast with Quinoa and Grilled Corn Stuffed Tomato, Grilled Asparagus and Roasted Red Pepper Puree; Signature Amazon Paiche with Oyster Mushrooms Leek Fennel Sautee, Celery Root Pure, Spinach and Lemon Truffle Emulsion; The Vegetarian with Grilled Veggies, Quinoa and Grilled Corn Stuffed Tomato and Herb Chimicurri. Desserts include your choice of Homemade Sorbets, Tropical Fruit or the Chef’s Selection of Mini Sweets.
The Kid’s Only Buffet will feature a Made to Order Belgian Waffle and Pancake Station complete with special toppings including Strawberries, Blueberries, Bananas, Whipped Cream and Chocolate Chips. The Kid’s Buffet will also include Scrambled Eggs and Bacon; Homemade Pastries; Assorted Fresh Fruit; Assorted Cereals; and Yogurts. Kid’s desserts include their choice of Ice Cream Sundae or Rice Crispy Pop.
Mother’s Day Brunch at Essensia Restaurant is $49.00++ per person including one Mimosa and Coffee. Unlimited Mimosas may be added to brunch for an additional $20++ per person. The Kid’s Only Buffet is available for $19.00++ (kids 12 and under). Prices do not including tax and gratuity. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Valet parking is discounted to $9 for brunch patrons. For reservations, please call 305.908.5458 or visit www.essensiarestaurant.com.
FCAAC Celebrates Upgraded Coral Gables Center with Community Open House 
Thursday, May 16, 2013, 12 – 2 p.m.
Florida Center For Allergy & Asthma Care
475 Biltmore Way Suite 311
Coral Gables, FL 33134
For more information, visit www.florida-allergy.com or call 1-877-425-5374.
Florida Center For Allergy & Asthma Care will be hosting a special community open house event to celebrate the relocation of their Coral Gables center. The event is free and open to the public and includes lunch, several $25 VISA Gift Card raffles and giveaways. Dr. Frank J. Martell will be on hand to greet guests and answer questions.
“I am very excited about our new office. The layout at the new location allows us to provide better care to our patients,†stated Frank J. Martell, M.D.
Florida Center For Allergy & Asthma Care has been in business for more than 38 years and has board certified physicians with extensive experience in treating both adults and children. FCAAC has 18 centers throughout South Florida, serving communities in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. The Centers specialize in the testing and treatment of adults and children who suffer from allergies, asthma and other disorders of the immune system. Among the most common allergies treated are allergic skin diseases, food, drug and pet allergies. Florida Center For Allergy & Asthma Care Research conducts clinical trials on new medications. The goal of the FCAAC team is to provide professional and quality care resulting in total patient satisfaction.
VIP Launch Of The Princess Oberle-Lopez Foundation To Assist Animals In Need
Sunday May 19, 6 PM to 10 PM
Miami Beach Botanical Gardens
2000 Convention Center Dr
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Only $100 limited to capacity of 500
Purchase Tickets Online
Meet Me in Miami Beach, Florida at this amazing Event Hosted by Samy. This is a VIP Event (Very Important Pet) with the launching of the Princess Oberle-Lopez Foundation to assist animals in need and with her launch of Princess Oberle – Lopez Luxury Line of Canine Products tested on humans for animals.
The special Event of the Evening will be seen for the first time a commissioned Million Dollar Art Piece created by the Famous Anastasia Bogatcheva The Great for Princess commissioned by her great grandfather, the legendary Ed Bell aka Edward J Oberle, before his passing last Saturday at over 100 years old.
Midtown Buzz Networker brought to you by RKE Law Group and MDO Partners
Thursday, May 23, 2013, 5:30PM to 8:00PM
Mercadito
3252 NE 1st Ave
Miami, FL 33137
Register Online
It’s Time to Network!
Featuring: MDO Partners and RKE Law Group
“MIx and MIngle” Business Connect
Wednesday, 05/15/2013, 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Machiya
3252 NE 1st Ave, Ste 116,
Miami, Florida 33137
Facebook Link
Join Strictly Business Networking Group and Freedom Concierge Services for an evening of a”Mix and Mingle” business networking event in the heart of Midtown Miami. Please bring lots of business cards to socialize with professional and business owners in our area.
$10 admission includes complimentary appetizers and a “Welcome” drink
Business card raffles include: Macy’s Beauty Gift Basket, Gift certificate for manicure provided by Florida Sculptured Nails, Restaurant Gift Certificate provided by Velvet Ropes and 2 General Admission tickets to Latin Taste Fest.
Ashoka & Pipeline Present: “Puddle: Lending Goes Social†
Thursday, May 23, 2013
5:30-6:00 pm – Registration
6:00-8:00 pm –Cocktail Reception & Panel Discussion
Pipeline Brickell
1101 Brickell Avenue – South Tower, 8th Floor
Miami, FL 33131
RSVP Online
Join Fellows of Ashoka, a global organization that identifies and invests in leading social entrepreneurs, in a lively discussion on social entrepreneurship and the first presentation in Miami of Puddle at Pipeline Brickell, a uniquely designed shared office space that integrates start-ups and established businesses into Miami’s business community. Puddle is an innovative social banking platform that aims to revolutionize the banking industry through technology and innovation. The platform will facilitate the creation of a line of credit by obtaining the financing from a pool of trusted friends on Facebook and allows participants to set the rules for paying back the loan. Join us for “Puddle: Lending Goes Social,†on May 23 at 5:30 p.m. featuring an expert international panel of accomplished social entrepreneurs.
Moderator: Matt Haggman, Miami Program Director, Knight Foundation
Panelists:
Jean Claude Rodriguez-Ferrera, Co-Founder, Puddle (Spain)
Salomon Raydan, President, Funderfir (Venezuela)
The 85th Anniversary of Tamiami Trail in Everglade City on Saturday, April 27, 2013.
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Philanthrofest Volunteer Appreciation Party at Soyka on Tuesday, April 23, 2013.
PhilanthroFest featured more than 100 South Florida non-profits and community agencies, art, music and dance entertainment, a kid’s zone, a community stage, healthy living section, and other family friendly attractions.
PhilanthroFest’s goal includes providing educational resources to non-profits in the areas of social media and on-line engagement, digital marketing and web development. PhilanthroFest creates collaborations between public/private partners and industry experts to create the PhilanthroFest Non-Profit Community Engagement Institutes, educational workshops and hands-on learning opportunities that help strengthen non-profits’ communications strategy, donor loyalty and volunteer engagement. PhilanthroFest helps non-profits excel while connecting the community to their cause.
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Absolut Masquerade Ball Fueled By Art X Cocktails X Music 
Thursday May 16th, 2013, 9pm-12am
Location revealed upon RSVP
RSVP Required
Dress To Impress. We love style and we know you do too, so please dress smart.
21+ w/ID.
Please arrive early as space is limited, first come – first serve.
Management reserves the right to refuse entry.
RSVP limited to one person per unique email
ABSOLUT X Miami is a night of exceptional collaboration, bringing together artists from the worlds of music, art and cocktails. The event will be held in Miami’s Wynwood Art District at a secret venue to be disclosed after your RSVP.
On May 16th, UK indie rock band Bloc Party, Miami based visual artist Augustina Woodgate and mixologist John Lermayer from the Regent Cocktail Club (Gale South Beach) will collaborate to create their vision of an ABSOLUT Masquerade Ball.
ABSOLUT X Miami will provoke and delight the senses with an experience you won’t want to miss!
Miami Rum Renaissance Festival at the Miami Airport Convention Center on Saturday, April 20, 2013.  We got to sample more than 200 fine rums from all of the world. Such an amazing time so if you did not make it this year I hope to see you next year.
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Networking Reception 
Friday, May 10, 2013, 6:00 – 8:30 P.M.
The National Hotel
1677 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach , FL
Chamber members free, Guests $10
Enjoy Vodka Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres
Keiko Matsui At Miami New World Center with Special Guest Al Di Meola
Friday, May 31st at 8pm
New World Center
500 17th Street
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tickets: $45 priced to $200
www.newworldcenter.com
For the first time ever performing at Miami’s New World Center, celebrated jazz artist and pianist Keiko Matsui will join special guest Al Di Meola for a never before seen concert event featuring both artists as well as Keiko’s band. Matsui is known around the world for her innovative contemporary jazz performances and Di Meola for blending world music and jazz; this performance will feature Keiko’s songs, including some from her new album, as well as Di Meola’s original work, of which several will be performed together.
Their uniting for this unique performance is being hailed as one of the most widely anticipated events of the year set to take place in one of the most stunning music halls in the United States.
With over 1.2 million units sold in the U.S. alone and sold-out appearances at concert venues across the world, Matsui is one of the leading artists in the genre. Her elegant piano melodies and gentle jazz grooves have broad appeal and she continuously delights critics and fans alike.
Al Di Meola is accepted as a bona fide guitar hero, perennial poll-winner and proclaimed virtuoso of the highest order. For over 30 years, Di Meola has been recognized as a prolific composer and respected artist with over 20 recordings as a leader. Albums such as “Friday Night in San Francisco†have earned him both artistic and commercial success with a solid fan base throughout the world.
This event at the New World Center will be the first time that Matsui and Di Meola will have performed together, and this is the only show currently scheduled featuring both artists.
The New World Center is home to the New World Symphony. In less than two decades, the New World Symphony has become a leading cultural institution in South Florida, generating audiences and critical acclaim around the world. New World Center is home to over 60 annual events and brings to Miami leading musicians from around the world.
Marilyn Manson
Sunday, July 21st, 2013 / 8PM.
Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theatre
1700 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.fillmoremb.com .
General Admission tickets are $45.50. Limited VIP seating is also available.
All dates, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, parking and service and handling charges.
Popular Shock Rocker South Florida’s own Marilyn Manson comes to the intimate Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theatre. Picture Me Broken opens the show.
Love him or hate him, the self-proclaimed "Antichrist Superstar" – Marilyn Manson — was indisputably among the most notorious and controversial entertainers ever. Starting out as Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids, they had become one of the most popular acts in the South Florida area. Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor came calling, offering both a contract with his Nothing Records label as well as the chance to open for NIN; Manson accepted both offers, and the group’s debut LP, Portrait of an American Family, appeared during the summer of 1994. The group’s notoriety began to soar and during an appearance in Salt Lake City, Manson ripped apart a copy of the Book of Mormon while on-stage. Celebrated by supporters as a crusader for free speech Manson was the latest in a long line of shock rockers, rising to the top of the charts on a platform of sex, drugs, and Satanism. His brand of metal struck a major chord with the youth market, and he became a mainstream anti-hero. Such attention pushed many of his songs — including "The Dope Show," "The Beautiful People," and a cover of the Eurythmics’ "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" — into the upper reaches of the modern rock charts.
Honey Shine 11th Annual Hats Off Luncheon 
Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
Miami, FL 33132
Tickets to the luncheon cost $125 and memberships to Honey Shine begin at $250.
RSVP rsvp@honeyshine.org or (305) 854-2444
Honey Shine, a mentoring program and not-for-profit organization that encourages girls and young women by enlightening their paths and empowering their futures, announced today the return of its 11th Annual Hats Off Luncheon at Jungle Island’s Treetop Ballroom at 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 7. Each year Tracy Wilson Mourning, founder of Honey Shine, along with current Lady Bug members and friends of the program, don their favorite hats and attend the luncheon, which serves as the premier fundraising event to continue enriching the lives of the young girls enrolled in the program, known as the “Honey Bugs.†This year’s luncheon features award-winning journalist Louis Aguirre, anchor of DECO Drive and WSVN TV FOX 7 and two of Honey Shine’s Honey Bugs, Yolanda Jiron, age 18, and Quanthavia Stalworth, age 17. Miss Stalworth and Miss Jiron will also share their personal stories of success and serve as Mistress’ of Ceremonies.
More than 600 guests will enjoy the theme of this year’s luncheon, “Peace, Love, Honeyshine,†which boasts colorful, retro chic 60’s décor, a welcome reception, a silent auction featuring designer and vintage handbags, vacation stays, jewelry and more, a luncheon, and the always-anticipated “Honey Bug†Showcase – a catwalk fashion show sponsored by Aventura Mall that features select Honey Bugs, who have exemplified exceptional participation and improvement in grades. Participating models will be outfitted by Gap retail stores, who will showcase its casual Spring/Summer collection and Bloomingdale’s who will also donate items from its current spring collection. Guests are encouraged to dress casual chic and participate by wearing their favorite hats.
The Arc of South Florida’s 18th Annual Summer Spree Auction sponsored by American Airlines
Friday May 10th, 2013, 5:45 p.m.
Marriott Miami Airport
1201 NW Le Jeune Road
Miami, FL
Tickets are $75.00 save $10.00 by pre-registering
www.summerspreeauction.com
305-759-8500 ext. 141.
Food, hors d’oeuvres, wine, exciting raffle prizes, a thrilling live Auction featuring worldwide trips with Auctioneer Mr. Michael Guyer, and hundreds of silent auction items.
The auction features a wealth of vacation packages Argentina and short getaways, great restaurants, passes for cultural and sporting activities and events and wonderful goods and pampering services. How about a trip to spectacular with stays at Lois Suites in Buenos Aires and in Iguassu Falls, and at the Design Suites in Bariloche, or to the colorful Caribbean hosted by Point Grace Resort & Spa in the lush Turks and Caicos Island–all including round-trip air on American Airlines. Ten nights around California, also with air on American Airlines, features stays at the Marriott San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, Marriott Anaheim, Marriott Santa Ynez Valley, San Francisco Marriott Marquis and Courtyard by Marriott Vallejo Napa Valley. Land-only offers include “A Week in La Belle France,†with stays at several Marriott hotels; “Savor the Flavor of Brazil†with stays at the JW Marriott Rio and the Renaissance Sao Paulo, “A Portugal One-Week Escape†at the Four Seasons Fairways in Algarve, and an “African Safari†plus more.
Shorter stays include the Marriott Athens Ledra, Marriott Copenhagen, and thes Stones Hotel Legion Bali among many more international and national destinations. In South Florida choices include a varied number of first-class restaurants, cultural events, classical and popular concerts and kid’s attractions.
Every dollar raised from the Summer Spree night (tickets sales, auction proceeds) will go directly to The Arc of South Florida’s programs for Adults and Children with Intellectual and developmental disabilities
FUNDarte presents Out In The Tropics 2013
Out in the Tropics: a GLTBQ Contemporary Performing Arts Festival 
June 13 – 16, 2013
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach
Tickets: $30 and $25 for students/seniors
fundarte.us
Miami Beach Cinematheque
1130 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach
Tickets $10/$9 students/seniors & $8 MBC Members
mbcinema.com
Out in the Tropics, a GLTBQ Contemporary performing arts festival, brings a full range of award-winning, contemporary GLBTQ (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) artists and arts events to Miami, June 13 – 16, 2013. Now presenting its Fourth Season, Out in the Tropics has a great line-up for 2013, including:
Opening Kick Off Event
Thursday, June 13 at 7:00 pm
Miami Beach LGBT Visitor’s Center
1130 Washington Ave
Miami Beach
Free!
Artists’ reception and bilingual panel discussion with OITT Festival artists Taylor Mac, Carmelita Tropicana, Nelda Castillo and Mariela Brito
“Cubalandia†by El Ciervo Encantado and “The 20th Century Show†by Taylor Mac
Friday, June 14 at 8:30 pm
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach.
Direct from Cuba: El Ciervo Encantado presents “Cubalandia†a hilariously profound interactive performance by Cuba’s outrageously daring and controversial Lesbian Feminist theater collective addressing the social and political conditions of present-day Cuba. Presented in Spanish with English supertitles. This performance will be immediately followed by:
From New York: the inimitable and wildly flamboyant Taylor Mac presents his latest work “The 20th Century Show,†an incredible visual feast and concert consisting of one song from each decade of the 20th Century (plus two encores) presented as “a performance ritual to help the audience let go of the 20th century and move into the 21st.â€
“Cubalandia†by El Ciervo Encantando and “Post-Plástica Miami 2013†by Carmelita Tropicana and Ela Troyano
Saturday, June 15 at 8:30 pm
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach.
Direct from Cuba: El Ciervo Encantado presents “Cubalandia†a hilariously profound interactive performance by Cuba’s outrageously daring and controversial Lesbian Feminist theater collective addressing the social and political conditions of present-day Cuba. Presented in Spanish with English supertitles. This performance will be immediately followed by:
From New York: the hilarious Cuban-American diva of queer comedy Carmelita Tropicana presents “Post Plastica Miami 2013†in collaboration with New York based filmmaker Ela Troyano. Part live performance, part video installation, “Post Plastica Miami 2013†offers a glimpse into a future in which celebrity culture has pitched a battle between the primacy of virtual and artistic lives; in which revolutionaries keep bees in a secret underground; and in which a half-woman, half-bear scientist has gained the upper hand…
“Verde Verde†a film by Enrique Pineda Barnet.
Sunday, June 16th at 4:30 pm
Miami Beach Cinematheque
1130 Washington Ave
Miami Beach.
The riveting, highly controversial Cuban film “Verde Verde,†directed by Enrique Pineda Barnet explores issues of gay male identity and homophobia in contemporary Cuba. Presented in Spanish with English subtitles. Miami-based actor Carlos Miguel Caballero, one of the protagonists, will be in attendance to introduce the film.
Well-Strung in Concert
Sunday, June 16th at 8:00 pm
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach.
An all-new kind of boy band! The all-male gay singing string quartet Well-Strung features classical musicians who sing, putting their own spin on the music of Mozart, Vivaldi, Rihanna, Adele, Lady Gaga, and more!
Other activities, such as free workshops, receptions, post-performance parties and other events will be happening during this weekend-long celebration of contemporary GLTBQ artists. For more information on Out in the Tropics, please email us at info@fundarte.us, on facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/outinthetropics call us at 305.316.6165, or visit our website at www.fundarte.us
Support for Out in the Tropics comes in part from the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; the City of Miami Beach Arts Gala Program; the GLBT Community Project Funds at The Miami Foundation, in partnership with the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force; The University of Miami, Glassworks Multimedia; Romaldesign, The Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald; KCC Productions, MiamiArtzine and The Deauville Hotel.
Pet Shop Boys at Fillmore
Thursday, September 12th, 2013 / 8PM
Fillmore Miami Beach At The Jackie Gleason Theatre
1700 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.fillmoremb.com .
Postmodern ironists cloaked behind a veil of buoyantly melodic and lushly romantic synth pop confections, Pet Shop Boys, vocalist Neil Tennant and keyboardist Chris Lowe, established themselves among the most commercially and critically successful groups of their era with cheeky, smart, and utterly danceable music. Always remaining one step ahead of their contemporaries, the British duo navigated the constantly shifting landscape of modern dance-pop with rare grace and intelligence, moving easily from disco to house to techno with their own distinctive image remaining completely intact. Satiric and irreverent — yet somehow strangely affecting — they also transcended the seeming disposability of their craft, offering wry and thoughtful cultural commentary communicated by the Morse code of au courant synth washes and drum-machine rhythms. With hits like: "West End Girls," "It’s a Sin†"What Have I Done to Deserve This?" and "New York City Boy" they constantly rose to the top of the charts. On July 16th they release their latest effort Electric. Electric features nine tracks in total – eight brand new Pet Shop Boys’ songs plus a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “The Last to Die.†The result is as uncompromising a collection of dance anthems as Pet Shop Boys have ever made.
General Admission tickets are $49.50 and go on sale Friday, April 26TH / 10AM at LiveNation.com or charge by phone 800-745-3000 and at the Fillmore Box Office during normal business hours (Mon. – Fri., 11AM – 6PM and during show days). Limited VIP seating is also available.
All dates, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, parking and service and handling charges.
2013 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration – Citizenship Clinic & Health Fair 
May 11, 2013, 11 am – 3 pm
NANAY Community Center
659 NE 125 Street
North Miami, FL
The Asian American Federation of Florida (AAFF), NANAY, Florida Chinese Federation, Florida Department of Health – Miami-Dade County, Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC), GOPIO-FL, Miami-Dade County’s Office of Community Advocacy, NAAPAC-FL, OCA South Florida Chapter, Thai-American Association of South Florida, United Chinese Association of Florida, and World Kwong Tung Community Association – Miami Chapter cordially invite you to the 2013 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) Celebration through a Citizenship Clinic and Health Fair.
The coalition aims to build leadership embracing cultural values and promote inclusion of Asian Pacific American communities to celebrate the diversity of Florida’s population, and to foster civic engagement through U.S. citizenship.
The Citizenship Clinic is offering FREE ASSISTANCE to eligible individuals to complete the US naturalization application.
According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), there are about 8 million eligible green card holders who haven’t chosen to become U.S. citizens yet. Nearly 3 million Asian-American and Pacific Islanders are eligible or will be eligible soon; but only 276,000 of them were naturalized two years ago, the latest figures available.
If you are eligible to apply for citizenship, you will meet with a trained volunteer to fill out Form N-400 and assist with any additional requirements to complete your application. For eligible low-income permanent residents, they may receive fee waiver for their application.
"South Florida has more than a quarter (over 125,000) of the Asian American Pacific Islander population in Florida," states Winnie Tang, AAFF President. "Yet, many of its residents aren’t citizens due to language barriers and the high cost of citizenship. Even fewer of them are part of the voting electorate.â€
“We want to foster civic engagement of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders by encouraging them to become naturalized, and there is no better time than this May in celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month,†continues Tang. “The drive is part of a statewide effort to sign on Asian and Pacific Islander immigrants as U.S. citizens.â€
AAFF will host a series of Citizenship Clinics in South Florida. Here are workshop dates: May 11at NANAY Community Center – Miami-Dade County, May 25 at Hope Lutheran Church – Manatee County, June 15 at Chinese Baptist Church of Miami – Miami-Dade County, and July 13 at Coral Springs Chinese Cultural Center – Broward County.
“We will help citizens-to-be fill out forms and will explain the U.S. citizenship process in their native language,†says Joy Bruce, MD, NANAY President. “Due to the high cost of citizenship, the free workshop is designed to help green card holders determine their eligibility for citizenship. FLIC trained volunteers will help people complete their naturalization application and determine whether they are eligible for various waivers.â€
In addition to the Citizenship Clinic, in partnership with Florida Department of Health - Miami-Dade County, a mini Health Fair will provide basic health screening and HIV & STD screening to encourage healthier living in the Asian American community and community-at-large.
For more information, please contact Winnie Tang, AAFF President, at call 305-753-8791, Dr. Joy Bruce, NANAY President, at 305-951-5552, or FLIC hotline at 1-888-541-2826. You may visit FLIC website to learn more about the Citizenship Clinic via www.FLNewAmericans.org.
Free Health Assessment At Florida Blue Center 
Saturday, May 11th 10am – 3pm
Florida Blue Center
(Across Falls Shopping Center)
8895 SW 136th St.
Miami, Florida 33176
Website
Stop by for a Free health assessment featuring:
-Cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure and spinal screenings
-Check your height, weight, body fat % and BMI
-Receive a one-on-one wellness consultation with a registered nurse
-Learn about key contacts in the community from Switchboard of Miami
-Healthy snacks and refreshments provided by: Corner Bakery
-Relaxing massages
-Free gift, PLUS a chance to register-to-win a $25.00 gift card!
In honor of Mother’s Day, mothers will receive a FREE special gift* with this email!
*Offer Valid Only: May 11, 2013 Limited, while supplies last.
Beyond The Invisible – Carla Fache Solo Exhibition
Saturday, 07/20/2013, 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Art Parks at Young Circle Gallery
Hollywood Blvd and US1,
Hollywood, FL, Florida 33120
Webpage Link
Carla Fache Solo Exhibition:
BEYOND THE INVISIBLE
From May 20 to July 20, 2013
Artist Talk and Reception: July 20, 6-9pm
Venue: Art Parks at Young Circle Gallery,
Hollywood Blvd and US1, Hollywood, FL
“BEYOND THE INVISIBLEâ€, the art exhibition of Carla Fache’s new works, investigates the transformative effects of color, expanded balance expectations of the painted medium, and the artist’s unique process.
Fache’s intention to interpretate the spaces between the material and the emptiness; making visible the unconsciousness of physics through exploring the subconscious links that connects balance, brings to life her new series of work which unveils hidden dimensions through her paintings.
In this new aggressive line of work, Fache delves further into her studio practice by creating a balance proposal beyond the frontiers of the canvas, interplaying between color and material; and by layering colors that evoke the acceleration of matter across a surface, light through space, and action over time in ways that blur conventional definitions of painting.
Fache’s new paintings are charged with an intuitive spontaneity; the intensity of her colors and her experimental approach to process are linked in her search for the interconnection between the concept of space and its viewer, building perspectives through the exploration of balance, space and spontaneous geometrics. Which, guided by the command of light and vibration, boost paradoxical color effects.
“These new paintings are all about exploring the color balance, the intuitive and all the in betweenâ€, explains Fache.
Her work and Bio may be viewed at www.carlafache.com
BEYOND THE INVISIBLE Art Exhibition runs from May 20 to July 20, 2013. Artist talk and reception is on July 20. The public is invited to visit the Arts Park at Young Circle Gallery to view her works, Monday to Saturday from 12pm to 6 p.m. For more information contact Arts Park Gallery at 954.921.3500
Movie Night Mondays
Monday, 05/06/2013, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
Blackbird Ordinary
729 SW 1st Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33130
Facebook Link
Blackbird Ordinary presents Movie Night Mondays! Join us Monday, May 6th for an outdoor double feature of Anchorman & Talladega Nights! Showings start at 10pm. Enjoy $8 daiquris & Old Fashioneds all night, plus free popcorn! And for the songbirds: games and karaoke inside. Compete for drinks and prizes! 21+, no cover.
Cinco de Mayo Pool Party At Monty’s Sunset 
Sunday May 5th, 2013
Monty’s Sunset
300 Alton Road, Miami Beach FL 33139|305-672-1148
www.montyssobe.com
Monty’s Sunset Cinco De Mayo Celebraton!
Live Mariachi Band
$5 Drink Specials All Day Long Including:
Corona Light Draft
Corona
Monty’s Margarita
Camarena Tequila Shot
Mexican Sunset Menu Specials Including:
Beff Taquitos
Shrimp Chili Rellenos
Chicken Quesadillas
Diamond Strike Lanes Presents Joel DaSilva and the Midnight Howl
Friday, May 17th, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Rip’s Sports Bar & Grill located at Diamond Strike Lanes
2200 N. Federal Highway
Pompano Beach, FL 33062
www.diamondstrikelanes.com
When they weren’t performing with B.B. King or Reverend Horton Heat, Joel DaSilva and the Midnight Howl toured the country as the opening act for The White Stripes and Black Crowes. Locals can enjoy the soulful quartet live on stage at Rip’s Sports Bar & Grill, located at Diamond Strike Lanes, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday, May 17th.
Diamond Strike prides itself on its billing as a live music venue as much as a bowling and entertainment center. Diamond Strike’s Debbie Feder, has secured international artists such as Danny Nova (returning May 29th), Ralph Curtis, Vince Rayburn and Shawn Beamer (Molly Hatchet Band) as well as up-and-coming independent artists to take the “diamond†stage.
“Diamond Strike Lanes offers events seven nights a week and we have created a strong following with live music enthusiasts who come here to watch their favorite bands play,†explains Feder. “We are helping put Pompano Beach on the radar as a local tour stop for musicians.â€
The best part: Rip’s weekly concerts are free of charge, open to the public and can be enjoyed over dinner.
Gold Coast Jazz Society Presents South Florida Jazz Divas Paulette Dozier and Wendy Pedersen 
Wednesday, May 8, 7:45pm
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Amaturo Theater
201 SW 5th Ave.
Ft. Lauderdale FL 33312
www.goldcoastjazz.org
Ticket Information
Membership Information
Gold Coast Jazz wraps up their 21st jazz concert series on May 8, 2013 with a concert featuring two of south Florida’s favorite jazz divas, Wendy Pedersen and Paulette Dozier. “By Request†will feature selections picked in advance by the audience. The two jazz divas will be backed by members of the Gold Coast Jazz Society Band under the direction of Steve Ahern. The concert takes place in the Amaturo Theater of the Broward Center for the Performing Arts 201 SW 5thAvenue in Fort Lauderdale. Single tickets are $40 per person. Tickets for students and teachers are $10 with valid student ID. To purchase tickets, contact the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office at 954-462-0222 or online at www.browardcenter.org orwww.goldcoastjazz.org.
Paulette Dozier is a versatile jazz singer and an accomplished stage actress. She recently completed a successful run of “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill,†a musical about Billie Holiday. As a recording artist, Dozier has released two jazz CD’s “With you†and “Over & over Again.†She has appeared at numerous jazz festivals, jazz clubs and at concert engagements around the world. In addition to her jazz credits, she has appeared with Melba Moore in “Crowns†and in the original cast of the hit musical “Respect: A Musical Journey of Women.†JazzReveiw.com says “Her music is nostalgic with a contemporary feel, which makes surrendering to the mood a place of sheer comfort.â€
Wendy Pedersen is one of South Florida’s favorite performers. Her high energy delivery, with deep, convincing emotion, has been impacting audiences for years. A highly sought after studio singer, Wendy can be heard on hundreds of recordings including those of Christina Aguilera, Alejandro Sanz, Julio Iglesias, Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Chayanne, James Brown, and Raul Diblasio- just to name a few. Wendy also sings with the jazz vocal quartet, Mad Romance, featuring Rick Harris, Lisanne Lyons and Greg Diaz. Her discography includes Boy Meets Girl, Me + Three, Ho Ho Ho, and Under The Influence, a tribute to the many women singers who inspired and influenced her. The Miami New Times said, “Wendy can shake the rafters or break your heart…â€
Funding for this organization is provided in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council, the Annenberg Foundation and Funding Arts Broward. Season sponsors include DeMeo Young McGrath; HI Foundation; Morgan Stanley; Red Trombone/A Gallery; and SingerXenos Wealth Management. In-kind sponsors include Broward Center for the Performing Arts; East Magazine; The PaperMill, South Florida Consulting and WLRN FM.
Promotional Distribution by: Jazz & Blues Florida
Blast From The Past: Bowling Alley Bands Are Back!
Friday, 05/17/2013, 09:00 pm – 01:00 am
Rip’s Sports Bar & Grill located at Diamond Strike Lanes
2200 N. Federal Highway ,
Pompano Beach, Florida 33062
Webpage Link
When they weren’t performing with B.B. King or Reverend Horton Heat, Joel DaSilva and the Midnight Howl toured the country as the opening act for The White Stripes and Black Crowes. Locals can enjoy the soulful quartet live on stage at Rip’s Sports Bar & Grill, located at Diamond Strike Lanes, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday, May 17th.
Diamond Strike prides itself on its billing as a live music venue as much as a bowling and entertainment center. Diamond Strike’s Debbie Feder, has secured international artists such as Danny Nova (returning May 29th), Ralph Curtis, Vince Rayburn and Shawn Beamer (Molly Hatchet Band) as well as up-and-coming independent artists to take the “diamond†stage.
“Diamond Strike Lanes offers events seven nights a week and we have created a strong following with live music enthusiasts who come here to watch their favorite bands play,†explains Feder. “We are helping put Pompano Beach on the radar as a local tour stop for musicians.â€
The best part: Rip’s weekly concerts are free of charge, open to the public and can be enjoyed over dinner.
MIA Animation Conference and Festival
Saturday, 10/19/2013, 09:00 am – 06:00 pm
Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus
6300 NW 7th Avenue,
Miami, Georgia 33150
Webpage Link
MIA Animation Conference & Festival
Mission
MIA Animation’s principal goal is to improve the informational exchange between students, educational institutions, and the industry; giving these target markets the opportunity to share their ideas, create an environment to facilitate students’ transition from university to industry, and bring new energy to the trade.
Description
MIA ANIMATION is an industry conference that focuses on Computer Animation, Gaming, Visual Effects and Motion Graphics, Film, Web Design and Visual Arts. We have brought world-renowned industry speakers that offer master classes along with software demos and multiple panels. It has been designed to be a forum for active networking and practical information exchange with strong commitment and emphasis in education while developing and nourishing new talent.
Taste More of Brickell with Dishcrawl
Tuesday, 05/21/2013, 07:00 pm
Location To Be Announced
Miami, Florida 33131
Back by popular demand, Dishcrawl is returning once again to dive deeper into Brickell’s bustling dining scene and taste more of what this exciting area has to offer. Our last Dishcrawl was a huge success and took the area by storm so we’re back featuring other amazing Brickell eateries.
Join us on Tuesday, May 21, as we take you to 4 local establishments for one memorable night of incredible food and great company. Don’t miss your opportunity to take part. Get your ticket now before this event sells out!
It’s a guessing game! We’re keeping the names of the restaurants we will be visiting a secret for now, but here and there we’ll give you some hints. Follow us on Twitter @DishcrawlMiami and be the first to know!
Where to Meet Us: All ticket holders will be notified of meeting location via email, 48 hours prior to the event. I’m a Vegetarian: Vegetarian options are available, however we may not be able to accommodate other dietary restrictions. If you have any particular requests or have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations are taken only if given 48 hours advance notice. All Dishcrawl events are held rain or shine.
Questions?: Contact me! I’m Vicky, your Miami Dishcrawl Ambassador! My email is VickyK@dishcrawl.com.
About Dishcrawl: Food, Fun, and Exploration! We here at Dishcrawl aim to provide you with a premier culinary social experience by bringing together neighborhood restaurants, local chefs, regional food producers and fellow food enthusiasts. Join us if you’d like to embark on a one-of-a-kind gastronomic adventure!
15th Annual Donor Next Door Luncheon
Wednesday, 05/08/2013, 11:00 am – 01:00 pm
Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail,
Miami, Florida 33132
More Info Link
Leave A Legacy and The Miami Foundation announced today that Amy Rosenberg is the recipient of the 2013 Ruth Shack Leadership Award. The award is presented to an emerging leader who represents the qualities of ethics, dedication and service to Greater Miami embodied by The Miami Foundation’s former president, Ruth Shack. She will be recognized along with the Community Champion Award recipient, David Lawrence, Jr., at the 15th Annual Donor Next Door Luncheon, Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 11 a.m. at Jungle Island.
Rosenberg is an attorney and arts advocate who founded Overtown Music Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and showcasing the tradition of music that existed for decades in Overtown. Rosenberg currently serves as co-chair of the board of directors after spending many years as the arts and social service organization’s executive director. She recently joined the National YoungArts Foundation (formerly known as the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts).
David Lawrence, Jr. is president of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation and leads The Children’s Movement of Florida. The Community Champion Award is given to a person who has contributed to the nonprofit community and has shown a commitment to Greater Miami through their work.
“Amy has founded a number of meaningful organizations that are serving our community. As an alumnus of our leadership program, Miami Fellows, she exemplifies the commitment to Greater Miami that we seek to instill in young leaders. This honor is well-deserved by Amy,†said Javier Alberto Soto, president and CEO of The Miami Foundation.
“This leadership award recognizes individuals in our community who have demonstrated their commitment to advancing civic engagement, public service and building bridges among diverse groups,†said Hank Raattama, shareholder at Akerman Senterfitt and co-chair of LEAVE A LEGACY. “Through Amy’s work in the community, many other people have been inspired to work toward creating a more vibrant Miami.â€
Moms Rock! Miami Science Museum Offers Mother’s Day Special
Sunday, 05/12/2013, 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
Miami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33129
Webpage Link
In honor of all moms, Miami Science Museum is offering moms free entry for the day with a paid child’s admission on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12. Moms and their children/families can enjoy a fun-filled day at the Museum, which features a wonderful array of family-focused exhibits, a historic planetarium, rehabilitative Wildlife Center and Clinic, award-winning educational programs, and much more.
(mostly jazz): Max Farber and Maryel Epps
Sunday, 05/09/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
“When the Artist Formerly Known as Prince opened his nightclub on South Beach, Maryel Epps was his opening act.” Miamiartzine.com
Great classic cocktails just $15, BLT Steak serves dinner till 10pm. Reserve your table now for the best seats in the house by calling 305-673-0044.
Never a cover or drink minimum. The Betsy provides year-round philanthropy, arts and cultural programming as part of our commitment to community.
For more details, call us at 305-531-6100 or visit http://www.thebetsyhotel.com/
(mostly jazz): Max Farber and Mariana Martin
Wednesday, 05/08/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
“What makes Mariana different is her ability to take inspiration from artists she admires and assimilate these influences into her own style.” Gigsalad.com
Great classic cocktails just $15, BLT Steak serves dinner till 10pm. Reserve your table now for the best seats in the house by calling 305-673-0044.
Never a cover or drink minimum. The Betsy provides year-round philanthropy, arts and cultural programming as part of our commitment to community.
For more details, call us at 305-531-6100 or visit http://www.thebetsyhotel.com/
National Hamburger Month Closing Party featuring Swine, Josh’s Deli, Blue 
Collar & Pincho Factory
Friday, 05/31/2013, 11:59 pm – 03:00 am
Pincho Factory
9860 Bird Road,
Miami, Florida 33165
More Info Link
The party always has to come to an end and National Hamburger Month is no different. Pincho Factory will be hosting the National Hamburger Month Closing Party on Friday May 31st at Midnight. We have compiled a great list of Restaurants/Chefs who want to send off May 2013 in unforgettable Burger fashion. At this moment we’re not revealing what each Chef will be doing and who knows, it might stay a surprise unless you attend. Joining Nedal Ahmad of Pincho Factory will be Chef Danny Serfer of Blue Collar, Chef Josh Marcus of Josh’s Deli and from the 50 Eggs group Chef Phil Bryant of Swine Southern Table & Bar. Ponte las pilas Westchester cause this is gonna be a great one!
L.A. Boudoir Miami & Cupcake Burlesque Three Year Anniversary Party
Saturday, 05/18/2013, 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
L.A. Boudoir Miami
6900 Biscayne Blvd,2nd floor,
Miami, Florida 33138
Webpage Link
Join us as L.A. Boudoir Miami & Cupcake Burlesque turn Three!
Enjoy shopping our New Larger Space
Sweets & Treats
As the Sun sets enjoy beats by DJ Realius1.
Meet and greet with the lovely ladies of Cupcake Burlesque.
(mostly jazz): Maria Zouroudis Duo
Wednesday, 05/22/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
“The Greek-American songstress creatively turns her version of popular songs into something that sounds better than the original.” suziesays.com
Great classic cocktails just $15, BLT Steak serves dinner till 10pm. Reserve your table now for the best seats in the house by calling 305-673-0044.
Never a cover or drink minimum. The Betsy provides year-round philanthropy, arts and cultural programming as part of our commitment to community.
For more details, call us at 305-531-6100 or visit http://www.thebetsyhotel.com/
Accordion Invasion
Saturday, 05/18/2013, 06:30 pm –
The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
ext@19th, Art Center/South Florida and The Betsy Present
Accordion Invasion
On Saturday, May 18th, a band of accordions will invade the streets of Miami Beach. Strutting from The Betsy – South Beach at 1440 Ocean Drive from which they will emerge at 7pm to Art Center/South Florida on Lincoln Road the street-bound squeezebox ensemble will then present a musical program celebrating the variety of musical genres that showcase the instrument at the Art Center’s Project 924 beginning at 8pm.
Join the band and other enthusiasts at The Betsy for a refreshing send-off at 6:30 then walk or dance along as the musical pack moves north up the Ocean to Lincoln Road and on to the Art Center for the full show. Featured accordionists for the event include local Klezmer favorite Shlomo Geva and renowned “Latin Diva of the Accordion,†Maricarmen Vazquez.
Full Schedule:
Saturday, May 18
6:30pm – Pre-parade refreshment
The Betsy
1440 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach
7pm – Parade
8pm – Performance
Art Center/South Florida
Project 924
924 Lincoln Road, Upstairs
Miami Beach
(mostly jazz): Markus Gottschlich
Thursday, 05/16/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
“He grew up in Vienna but is well on his way to becoming Miami Jazz’s next big thing.” Miami Magazine
Great classic cocktails just $15, BLT Steak serves dinner till 10pm. Reserve your table now for the best seats in the house by calling 305-673-0044.
Never a cover or drink minimum. The Betsy provides year-round philanthropy, arts and cultural programming as part of our commitment to community.
For more details, call us at 305-531-6100 or visit http://www.thebetsyhotel.com/
(mostly jazz): Mike Gerber
Wednesday, 05/15/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
“A revered jazz pianist. Mike Gerber works the piano as if he had begun playing in the womb.” Miaminewtimes.com
Great classic cocktails just $15, BLT Steak serves dinner till 10pm. Reserve your table now for the best seats in the house by calling 305-673-0044.
Never a cover or drink minimum. The Betsy provides year-round philanthropy, arts and cultural programming as part of our commitment to community.
For more details, call us at 305-531-6100 or visit http://www.thebetsyhotel.com/
(mostly jazz): Mike Gerber
Wednesday, 05/29/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Revered Jazz pianist Mike Gerber returns to The Betsy for another unforgettable performance.
Great classic cocktails just $15, BLT Steak serves dinner till 10pm. Reserve your table now for the best seats in the house by calling 305-673-0044.
Never a cover or drink minimum. The Betsy provides year-round philanthropy, arts and cultural programming as part of our commitment to community.
For more details, call us at 305-531-6100 or visit http://www.thebetsyhotel.com/
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED
Fiddlers on the Roof: Featuring The Amernet String Quartet
Saturday, 05/25/2013, 07:00 pm –
The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
The Betsy-South Beach presents an another incredible program from the fearless FIU Ensemble-in-Residnce, the Amernet String Quartet with special guests, Operatic Orator Lloyd Reshard and others! The program will be presented on the Deck, with the Quartet playing some things old, some things new… some things borrowed, under a sky so blue!
For more information, or to reserve a seat for this small and exclusive performance, contact us at artsandculture@thebetsyhotel.com.
Betsy provides year-round philanthropy, arts and cultural programming as part of our commitment to community. For more information, visit our Philanthropy page at http://TheBetsyHotel.com/philanthropy.
(mostly jazz): Tom Lippincott & Reuben Hoch
Thursday, 05/23/2013, 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
“Hoch’s deep jazz sensibility and… a driving electric blow out courtesy of Tom Lippincott’s guitar” allaboutjazz.com
Great classic cocktails just $15, BLT Steak serves dinner till 10pm. Reserve your table now for the best seats in the house by calling 305-673-0044.
Never a cover or drink minimum. The Betsy provides year-round philanthropy, arts and cultural programming as part of our commitment to community.
For more details, call us at 305-531-6100 or visit http://www.thebetsyhotel.com/
Roots Rock Wednesday
Wednesday, 05/08/2013, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
Blackbird Ordinary
729 SW 1st Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33130
Facebook Link
Adding some soul to your mid-week…it’s Roots Rock Wednesdays! Music by the Haitian Hillbilly, playing the finest in rockabilly, blues, R&B, and more. Featuring special guest Brownbird Rudy Relic! $7 gets you a PBR + shot of Dickle all night long. 21+ to boogie woogie. No cover!
Ladies Night with This Heart Electric!
Tuesday, 05/07/2013, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
Blackbird Ordinary
729 SW 1st Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33130
Facebook Link
Tuesday nights at Blackbird belong to the ladies! Featuring This Heart Electric live, sounds by DJ Chalk, and a ladies only arm wrestling tournament! Free well drinks and Blackbirds for the ladies, plus pizza, trivia, games, and a whole lot more. 21+, no cover!
Sound Theory Live’s Relaunch on Wynwood Radio
Friday, 05/10/2013, 06:00 pm – 03:00 am
The Stage Miami
170 NE 38th St
Miami, Florida 33137
RSVP Link
Sound Theory Live to Relaunch on Wynwood Radio May 10
Award-winning music program celebrates return at The Stage Miami
Miami, FL – May 1, 2013 – After four years of broadcasting on local jazz station WDNA, the musical performance and interview program Sound Theory Live has found a new home: Wynwood Radio.
“We’re excited about resuming Sound Theory Live with our new media partners Wynwood Radio and look forward to bringing the global listening public even more compelling programming and music,†says founder and host Carlos F. Garcia, who also owns the show’s brick and mortar venue, The Stage Miami. “We invite everyone to celebrate with us at The Stage on Friday, May 10th, 2013 beginning at 7 p.m. for an extended two-hour show or listen in on the web. Following the show, Wynwood Radio will continue to stream live from The Stage with acts and DJs throughout the night.â€
Adds Wynwood Radio’s Vice President and Director Vicente Solis: “We are delighted to be Sound Theory Live’s new home and media partners. Carlos and his team have many positive liaisons with the different Miami musical scenes. We believe that his show, in an online radio environment, can thrive, become more agile, fun and can also enhance the opportunity for community expansion that Wynwood Radio nurtures as part of its DNA.â€
The move to web won’t change the show format, which according to the program website is “geared towards promoting the great local musicians by showcasing their talents live on the radio.†It will allow for greater content freedom and a looser format not beholden to news updates and public service announcements. Garcia adds: “The show expects to have increased flexibility both in programming and in location. We hope to bring the show to venues and events all over South Florida to help continue moving the Miami music scene forward!”
Once again the show will feature Garcia, voted Miami New Times’ “Best FM Radio Personality†in 2010, as the host, with the assistance of co-hosts Sasha Torres, co-owner of The Stage, venue booking agent Eric Garcia and show veteran, Andrea Alarcon.
Slated to play live and be interviewed on the maiden Wynwood Radio webcast are: Afrobeta, Electric Piquete, Brendan O’Hara, Radioboxer, Humbert, The Problem Kids, Bachaco as well as veteran Miami DJs DJ Sire Esq., DJ Manuvers and many more. There are some surprise guests in store as well. The festivities and webcast commence May 10 at 7 p.m., during the show’s usual slot and time, and will continue through 9 p.m. Subsequently, Sound Theory Live will assume it’s regularly scheduled time on Wynwood Radio and be webcast from locations across South Florida and re-aired on Sunday afternoons, and potentially during other days and times.
Admission to the event at The Stage is free until 11 p.m. and $5 thereafter; enjoy 2-for-1 happy hour drink specials from 6 to 9 p.m. and other specials throughout the night. You can listen live on the web by navigating to www.wynwoodradio.com.
For more details and updates, visit www.soundtheorylive.net, like them on www.facebook.com/soundtheorylivemiami and follow the program on www.twitter.com/soundtheorylive.
Unlimited Devotion, live!
Thursday, 05/09/2013, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
Blackbird Ordinary
729 SW 1st Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33130
Facebook Link
Blackbird Ordinary presents Miami’s own Grateful Dead tribute band Unlimited Devotion, live! The band will perform two sets starting at 9pm. DJ Contra keeps the party going till 5am! 21+, no cover!
Bird Bash 1.5
Saturday, 05/11/2013, 05:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Blackbird Ordinary
729 SW 1st Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33130
Facebook Link
It’s our anniversary! Well, our 1.5 year anniversary. And we love any excuse to party. Join us for an all day extravaganza featuring Spam Allstars, Deaf Poets, Eagle Chief, and our favorite DJs. Plus food, drink specials, carnival games, and more! 21+, no cover!
Panorama Saturdays at Fifty At The Viceroy Hotel
Sunday, 07/06/2013, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
Fifty Ultralounge at The Viceroy Hotel
485 Brickell Avenue,
MIAMI, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Very important
You must arrive at 1030-11pm in order to receive complimentary admission. Groups of unescorted males will not be not be admitted without a female companion or without a table reservation. Dress code fully enforced!
Text “fifty” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to be added to rick c’s exclusive vip list.
Table reservations
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel is known for having for of the toughest door policies in the nightlife industry. If you plan on arriving after 11:30 a table reservation is a must or you will not be granted admission. As clients who rsvp are given theultimate priority. Ask me about our corporate, bachelorette and birthday package deals as they change periodcally.
Text ” fifty table rsvp” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to make a reservation.
Dress code
Absolutely no athletic gear of any kind, excessive jewely, gold teeth and so forth.
Music
Oustide patio- always house music
Ultralounge- always open format/hip hop
Rick c
Vip host
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel
786 273 7401 786 303 2787
Email hmc2575@gmail.com
Facebook/rickchaumin
Twitter@hmc2575
Https://www.facebook.com/pages/panorama-saturdays-at-fifty-miami-hosted-by-rick-c/197052677033222
Panorama Saturdays at Fifty At The Viceroy Hotel
Saturday, 06/29/2013, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
Fifty Ultralounge at The Viceroy Hotel
485 Brickell Avenue,
MIAMI, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Very important
You must arrive at 1030-11pm in order to receive complimentary admission. Groups of unescorted males will not be not be admitted without a female companion or without a table reservation. Dress code fully enforced!
Text “fifty” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to be added to rick c’s exclusive vip list.
Table reservations
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel is known for having for of the toughest door policies in the nightlife industry. If you plan on arriving after 11:30 a table reservation is a must or you will not be granted admission. As clients who rsvp are given theultimate priority. Ask me about our corporate, bachelorette and birthday package deals as they change periodcally.
Text ” fifty table rsvp” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to make a reservation.
Dress code
Absolutely no athletic gear of any kind, excessive jewely, gold teeth and so forth.
Music
Oustide patio- always house music
Ultralounge- always open format/hip hop
Rick c
Vip host
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel
786 273 7401 786 303 2787
Email hmc2575@gmail.com
Facebook/rickchaumin
Twitter@hmc2575
Https://www.facebook.com/pages/panorama-saturdays-at-fifty-miami-hosted-by-rick-c/197052677033222
Panorama Saturdays at Fifty At The Viceroy Hotel
Saturday, 06/22/2013, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
Fifty Ultralounge at The Viceroy Hotel
485 Brickell Avenue,
MIAMI, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Very important
You must arrive at 1030-11pm in order to receive complimentary admission. Groups of unescorted males will not be not be admitted without a female companion or without a table reservation. Dress code fully enforced!
Text “fifty” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to be added to rick c’s exclusive vip list.
Table reservations
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel is known for having for of the toughest door policies in the nightlife industry. If you plan on arriving after 11:30 a table reservation is a must or you will not be granted admission. As clients who rsvp are given theultimate priority. Ask me about our corporate, bachelorette and birthday package deals as they change periodcally.
Text ” fifty table rsvp” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to make a reservation.
Dress code
Absolutely no athletic gear of any kind, excessive jewely, gold teeth and so forth.
Music
Oustide patio- always house music
Ultralounge- always open format/hip hop
Rick c
Vip host
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel
786 273 7401 786 303 2787
Email hmc2575@gmail.com
Facebook/rickchaumin
Twitter@hmc2575
Https://www.facebook.com/pages/panorama-saturdays-at-fifty-miami-hosted-by-rick-c/197052677033222
Panorama Saturdays at Fifty At The Viceroy Hotel
Saturday, 06/15/2013, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
Fifty Ultralounge at The Viceroy Hotel
485 Brickell Avenue,
MIAMI, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Very important
You must arrive at 1030-11pm in order to receive complimentary admission. Groups of unescorted males will not be not be admitted without a female companion or without a table reservation. Dress code fully enforced!
Text “fifty” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to be added to rick c’s exclusive vip list.
Table reservations
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel is known for having for of the toughest door policies in the nightlife industry. If you plan on arriving after 11:30 a table reservation is a must or you will not be granted admission. As clients who rsvp are given theultimate priority. Ask me about our corporate, bachelorette and birthday package deals as they change periodcally.
Text ” fifty table rsvp” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to make a reservation.
Dress code
Absolutely no athletic gear of any kind, excessive jewely, gold teeth and so forth.
Music
Oustide patio- always house music
Ultralounge- always open format/hip hop
Rick c
Vip host
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel
786 273 7401 786 303 2787
Email hmc2575@gmail.com
Facebook/rickchaumin
Twitter@hmc2575
Https://www.facebook.com/pages/panorama-saturdays-at-fifty-miami-hosted-by-rick-c/197052677033222
Panorama Saturdays at Fifty At The Viceroy Hotel
Sunday, 06/08/2013, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
Fifty Ultralounge at The Viceroy Hotel
485 Brickell Avenue,
MIAMI, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Very important
You must arrive at 1030-11pm in order to receive complimentary admission. Groups of unescorted males will not be not be admitted without a female companion or without a table reservation. Dress code fully enforced!
Text “fifty” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to be added to rick c’s exclusive vip list.
Table reservations
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel is known for having for of the toughest door policies in the nightlife industry. If you plan on arriving after 11:30 a table reservation is a must or you will not be granted admission. As clients who rsvp are given theultimate priority. Ask me about our corporate, bachelorette and birthday package deals as they change periodcally.
Text ” fifty table rsvp” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to make a reservation.
Dress code
Absolutely no athletic gear of any kind, excessive jewely, gold teeth and so forth.
Music
Oustide patio- always house music
Ultralounge- always open format/hip hop
Rick c
Vip host
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel
786 273 7401 786 303 2787
Email hmc2575@gmail.com
Facebook/rickchaumin
Twitter@hmc2575
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Panorama Saturdays at Fifty At The Viceroy Hotel
Sunday, 05/25/2013, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
Fifty Ultralounge at The Viceroy Hotel
485 Brickell Avenue,
MIAMI, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Very important
You must arrive at 1030-11pm in order to receive complimentary admission. Groups of unescorted males will not be not be admitted without a female companion or without a table reservation. Dress code fully enforced!
Text “fifty” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to be added to rick c’s exclusive vip list.
Table reservations
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel is known for having for of the toughest door policies in the nightlife industry. If you plan on arriving after 11:30 a table reservation is a must or you will not be granted admission. As clients who rsvp are given theultimate priority. Ask me about our corporate, bachelorette and birthday package deals as they change periodcally.
Text ” fifty table rsvp” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to make a reservation.
Dress code
Absolutely no athletic gear of any kind, excessive jewely, gold teeth and so forth.
Music
Oustide patio- always house music
Ultralounge- always open format/hip hop
Rick c
Vip host
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel
786 273 7401 786 303 2787
Email hmc2575@gmail.com
Facebook/rickchaumin
Twitter@hmc2575
Https://www.facebook.com/pages/panorama-saturdays-at-fifty-miami-hosted-by-rick-c/197052677033222
Panorama Saturdays at Fifty At The Viceroy Hotel
Saturday, 05/18/2013, 10:00 am – 05:00 am
Fifty Ultralounge at The Viceroy Hotel
485 Brickell Avenue,
MIAMI, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Very important
You must arrive at 1030-11pm in order to receive complimentary admission. Groups of unescorted males will not be not be admitted without a female companion or without a table reservation. Dress code fully enforced!
Text “fifty” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to be added to rick c’s exclusive vip list.
Table reservations
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel is known for having for of the toughest door policies in the nightlife industry. If you plan on arriving after 11:30 a table reservation is a must or you will not be granted admission. As clients who rsvp are given theultimate priority. Ask me about our corporate, bachelorette and birthday package deals as they change periodcally.
Text ” fifty table rsvp” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to make a reservation.
Dress code
Absolutely no athletic gear of any kind, excessive jewely, gold teeth and so forth.
Music
Oustide patio- always house music
Ultralounge- always open format/hip hop
Rick c
Vip host
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel
786 273 7401 786 303 2787
Email hmc2575@gmail.com
Facebook/rickchaumin
Twitter@hmc2575
Https://www.facebook.com/pages/panorama-saturdays-at-fifty-miami-hosted-by-rick-c/197052677033222
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Sixth Annual Music Under the Stars: Bon Appétit Miami 
Wednesday, May 22nd from 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
601 SW 8th Avenue
Miami, FL
Donations $80 per ticket, $150 per pair
Please support 20/20 vision and celebrate free eye care for children at the Sixth Annual Music Under the Stars: Bon Appétit Miami.
Honoring Jose Felix Diaz, Ava Goldman, Robert M. Levy
Master of Ceremonies: David Bernard, CBS 4 Miami
Beverages by Miami Club Rum and El Carajo International Tapas and Wine
15th Annual Donor Next Door Luncheon Honors David Lawrence and Amy Rosenberg 
Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 11 a.m.
Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
Miami, FL 33132
LEAVE A LEGACY and The Miami Foundation announced today that Amy Rosenberg is the recipient of the 2013 Ruth Shack Leadership Award. The award is presented to an emerging leader who represents the qualities of ethics, dedication and service to Greater Miami embodied by The Miami Foundation’s former president, Ruth Shack. She will be recognized along with the Community Champion Award recipient, David Lawrence, Jr., at the 15th Annual Donor Next Door Luncheon.
Rosenberg is an attorney and arts advocate who founded Overtown Music Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and showcasing the tradition of music that existed for decades in Overtown. Rosenberg currently serves as co-chair of the board of directors after spending many years as the arts and social service organization’s executive director. She recently joined the National YoungArts Foundation (formerly known as the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts).
David Lawrence, Jr. is president of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation and leads The Children’s Movement of Florida. The Community Champion Award is given to a person who has contributed to the nonprofit community and has shown a commitment to Greater Miami through their work.
“Amy has founded a number of meaningful organizations that are serving our community. As an alumnus of our leadership program, Miami Fellows, she exemplifies the commitment to Greater Miami that we seek to instill in young leaders. This honor is well-deserved by Amy,†said Javier Alberto Soto, president and CEO of The Miami Foundation.
“This leadership award recognizes individuals in our community who have demonstrated their commitment to advancing civic engagement, public service and building bridges among diverse groups,†said Hank Raattama, shareholder at Akerman Senterfitt and co-chair of LEAVE A LEGACY. “Through Amy’s work in the community, many other people have been inspired to work toward creating a more vibrant Miami.â€
Weird Miami Bus Tours: Hosted By César Trasobares 
Saturday, May 4th, 2013, 9:30am- 4:30pm
(bus leaves promptly at 10am)
PickUp/DropOff:
BFI #BasFisherInvitational
100 Northeast 11th Street
Miami, FL 33132
The unstoppable Weird Miami Bus Tours continues with artist/curator/art activist, César Trasobares.
Working in Miami for more than three decades Trasobares will guide us through the stranger parts
of Cuban cultural and historic landscapes that Miami has to offer.
In his own work, César Trasobares revels in the political fallout of Cuba’s exiles in Miami. Primarily made through
collage, installation and performance, Trasobares focuses on the Cuban rituals that have taken root onto
American soil and that have deeply affected the social fabric of the city of Miami.
From the exhibition, “The Cuban Evolution," art critic Benjamin Forgey of the Washington Post notes that
"César Trasobares is the one artist in the group who confronts the bicultural situation absolutely head-on
[in a piece from Trasobares’s ‘Quinceañera’ series]." This fearless spirit will extend to Cesar as tour-guide
for the Weird Miami bus tours!
On Saturday, May 4th, 2013, Trasobares will discuss the Cuban cultural imprint that has been evolving in Miami
for more than half a century. The tour will be expansive: from talking about the monumental projects Trasobares has brought to Miami as Executive Director of Miami-Dade County’s Art In Public Places Program, to the personal and miniscule; Trasobares will draw from his personal memoirs-in-progress currently titled, Among Friends.
Trasobares will not only share stories from his personal relationships with many esteemed artists, but we will
be able to hear these stories on-site!
The tour will meet at the BasFisherInvitational space first. From here we will venture through historic area of Miami to view site specific works of art and learn about Miami’s Cuban heritage all with the bonus of a bottomless cup of Spanish sangria!
Pack a snack since our lunch break will not happen until 1:30 pm.
César E. Trasobares (born 1949 in HolguÃn, Cuba), is a Cuban-American artist specializing in Collage, Installation, and Performance. In 1970 he studied in the Miami Dade Community College, Associate of Arts, in Miami, Florida. He is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University (Bachelor of Arts), Florida. In the past four decades, Trasobares has organized and exhibited in numerous exhibitions. From 1985 to 1990 he served as Executive Director of Miami-Dade
County’s Art In Public Places Program. Keep an eye on the de la Cruz calendar: Trasorares will be giving a series of
lectures drawing from his memoir, Among Friends; the most recent lecture being “Carlos Alfonso In Context: Public and Private Voices.â€
De-Frost After Hours
Wednesday, May 29, 5-8pm
Frost Art Museum
10975 SW 17th Street
Miami, FL 33199
$10
Food, Drinks & Music
Proceeds benefit Save Our Sculpture
Majestic Mondays 
Monday, May 6 | 6-9 PM
Oak Tavern
35 NE 40th Street
Design District, Miami
Please RSVP by Monday 12pm. Facebook RSVP
RSVP: rsvp@majesticproperties.com
Join us for a drink. Majestic Properties along with TUI Lifestyle and Oak Tavern invite you to the start of Majestic Mondays.
A monthly networking event for the Real Estate and Design communities.
Hors d’oeuvres & Cocktails
Complimentary cocktails 6-7pm
Reduced price drinks after 7pm
Exhibition by: Musee Du Pantheon National Haitien (MUPANAH) Opening Reception
Friday, May 5, 6pm
Haitian Heritage Museum
4141 NE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33137
RSVP to hhmevents@comcast.net
Mother’s Day At Villa Azur
Sunday, 05/12/2013, 06:30 pm – 01:00 am
Villa Azur
Venue Address
309 23rd Street
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Villa Azur will be offering a special dinner menu and live music by pianist Jean Claude Guignard for Mother’s Day.
The menu will include a la carte items created especially for Mom’s special day, these items include appetizers including Branzino Carpaccio & a Candied Tomato Tart, for the main course either a Spring Vegetable Risotto or Roasted Veal Medallions with Honey Asparagus and for dessert a Plum & Red Berry Tart with Raspberry Lychee Sorbet.
Cinco de Mayo at Monty’s Sunset
Sunday, 05/05/2013, 11:00 am – 02:00 am
Monty’s Sunset
Venue Address
300 Alton Road
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and watch the sunset while enjoying live music from Monty’s very own Mariachi Band and enjoy drink and food specials that include Happy Hour pricing on Corona Light Drafts, Camarena Tequila Drinks & a $10 Combo for a Camarena Tequila & Corona Light. Food specials will include a special Monty’s Mexican Sunset Menu.
Darrin Henson & Denyce Lawton’s Exclusive Birthday Celebration at Club Play Miami
Saturday, 05/04/2013, 11:00 pm – 05:00 am
Club Play
1045 5th st, Miami Beach, Florida 33139,
Miami, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Micha Entertainment and DTMG Present The Introduction of ELEVATED SATURDAYS on May 4th! An Exclusive Birthday Celebration for Darrin Dewitt Henson from “Soul Food” and “Stomp The Yard” & Denyce Lawton From Tyler Perry’s “House of Payne” at Club Play South Beach.
Co-Hosted By Cincinnati Bengals Carlos Dunlap, Jeromy Miles, and Brandon Ghee. Featuring Sounds by Miami’s Own DJ AFFECT alongside The Infamous DJ Rico. Complimentary Entry for Ladies Until 1230.
Enjoying the event? Mention us on twitter: #PLAYSaturdays & Follow @ClubPlayMiami
A Practice for Backbends and Twists with Ricky Tran
Sunday, 05/07/2013, 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
RIna Yoga in the Roads
1250 Coral Way,
Miami, Florida 33145
Webpage Link
Special guest teacher Ricky Tran will guide students through a challenging and rewarding practice focusing on twisting out toxins while opening the heart. Must have at least 6 months of vinyasa practice. Expect to work compassionately hard.
Celebrate National Hamburger Month With The Food Trucks
Saturday, 05/18/2013, 05:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Magic City Casino
450 NW 37th Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33126
More Info Link
Time for our 3rd Annual National Hamburger Month edition of the Wheelin’ Dealin’ Street Food Festival taking place at Magic City Casino on Saturday May 18th from 5-10PM! All the Food Trucks are coming up with “Specialty Burgers†for the month to celebrate plus they’ll still have their full menu! This year the Dessert Trucks will get in on the action too! There is going to be a panel of judges who will decide just who has the “Best Food Truck Burger†and “Best Themed Dessertâ€. You love Burgers & you love Food Trucks which means you NEED to be here!
Four Seasons Presents Style Sessions w/ Kelly Saks: No Sweat Summer Style
Sunday, 05/05/2013, 10:30 am – 03:00 pm
Four Seasons Hotel Miami
1435 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131
Eventbrite Link
The Four Seasons Hotel Miami teams up with Miami Fashion Blogger Kelly Saks to help you prep for summer with a fashion-forward panel discussion, Sunday brunch + Pop-Up Shop! A percentage of proceeds will benefit Dress for Success Miami.
Learn how to look hot and stay cool this summer with tips from a panel of style and beauty experts, shop for the season’s must-have trends at the Style Sessions Pop-Up Shop, and indulge in the Four Seasons’ decadent Sunday brunch at Edge, Steak + Bar. Guests will have the opportunity to book one-on-one styling consultations with Kelly, get braided by the ladies of Blo Midtown, and enjoy mini makeovers from Beauty for Real. Style Session attendees can end the day with a splash, as tickets include admission to the Four Seasons Sunday pool party.
TICKETS: $50 – Includes Style Sessions, Brunch, VIP Gift Bag, Admission to Four Seasons Sunday Pool Party, and reduced parking. (A $300 Value!)
**A percentage of ticket sales will benefit Dress for Success Miami.**
KnuckleHead Night: Tobacco Road’s Fundraiser for Miami Youth
Thursday, 05/09/2013, 08:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Tobacco Road
626 S Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida 33130
Facebook Link
Miami’s oldest bar is hosting a fundraiser to benefit Project KnuckleHead and the youth of Miami. Project KnuckleHead is a non-profit that serves with hundreds of at-risk youth in areas of education, employment, mentoring, and recreation. The evening will include two live bands, raffles, drink specials, and much more.
Cover: $5 (Donation to Project KnuckleHead)
The KnuckleHeads
The KnuckleHeads is a nine-piece band of diverse musicians collaborating for the sake of Project KnuckleHead. With covers ranging from Beyoncé to Red Hot Chili Peppers, they get the crowd moving with every song.
Lead Singer – Tiffany Brown
Guitar, Percussion, Vocals – Amir “Dr. KnuckleHead†Whitaker
Drums- Frank Wehr
Bass- Tom White
Trombone- Ivan Malespin
Saxophone- Monica Lee
Trumpet- Kevin Yombor
Vocals- Josh Olaoniye, Natalie Cole, Cinnamon Murry
Poet- Cassaundra Johnson
Rapper- Lexicon, Contak
Ivan Malespin Quartet
The Ivan Malespin Quartet is comprised of local Miami musicians who have performed all over the world. Their diverse backgrounds contribute to their innovative Afro-Latin R & B sound. Ivan Malespin provides leadership as multi-instrumentalist, composer, and arranger.
Vocals, Guitar, Trombone, Music Director- Ivan Malespin
Piano- Julian Vick
Bass-Carlos Luis Alabaci
Drums- Daniel Higuera
Free Angela and All Political Prisoners
Thursday, 05/16/2013, 07:30 pm – 09:30 pm
AMC Aventura 24
19501 Biscayne,
Miami, Florida 33180
Webpage Link
Free Angela is a gripping historic account of the events that catapulted a young University of California philosophy professor into a controversial political icon in the turbulent late 1960’s.
Executive producers Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith
Trailer http://youtu.be/MWo9CMe91wE
You must reserve tickets in advance by May 9th
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.â€
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 RenterÃa, Maria Amelia Linares-Hemelberg, Marie Lourdes Buitrago, Morgan Zumba Cuenvo and Yvette Orozco.
Maria Marin, international speaker and author, will be the presenter.
A Night with Florida Grand Opera: Women in Motion 
Friday, May 3, 2013 – 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Wolfsonian-FIU
1001 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL
The Wolfsonian-FIU co-presents an evening with Florida Grand Opera featuring four arias. Songs will reflect well-known female characters from Nixon in China, Carmen, La Traviata, and Der Rosenkavalier. This event serves as an introduction to the opening of the Women in Motion: Fitness, Sport, and Female Figure exhibition.
Program
“Women in motionâ€
I am the wife of Mao Tse-Tung from John Adams’ Nixon in China
Hye Jung Lee, soprano
Habanera from Carmen by Georges Bizet
Cynthia Cook, mezzo soprano
Sempre libera from G. Verdi’s La Traviata
Lacy Sauter, soprano
Hab mir’s gelobt from R. Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier
Hye Jung Lee, soprano
Lacy Sauter, soprano
Cynthia Cook, mezzo soprano
Zakafest at Little Haiti Cultural Center 
Saturday May 4th, 2pm – 11pm
Little Haiti Cultural Center
212 NE 59 Terrace
Miami 33137
Zakafest.com
FREE!
One of the highlights of Haitian Heritage Month is Zakafest, a FREE family-friendly celebration of roots music and culture
Featuring live performances by:
Mushy Widmaier – Sanba Zao – Morikeba Kouyate – Ibrahima Dioubate – Cortadito – Rasin Lakay – Rara Lakay – Rara Kuyu and Universal Soul. Special guest, Brother Ciceron.
The Youth showcase features Haiti Fellaz, HBK, North Miami Drumline, Kiskeya Dance, Swamp Dog Steppers.
The night al
Downtown Miami First Friday Art Walk 
May 3, 6-10 pm
This new cultural initiative shines a light on the growing art community and collector market in Downtown Miami, bringing together non-profit arts organizations and local galleries for special exhibitions, artists open studios, exclusive openings, artist panel discussions. The Art Walk is planned to be held the first Friday of every month January to June and October to December.
The “First Friday†Art Walk will showcase over 150 exhibiting artists offering an array of art experiences that will reflect multiple mediums, styles, and trends in the art world. Miami is the crossroads between three fabulous cultures- Central/South America/Caribbean, Europe and North America- so it is ideally located to bring together the best of these cultures.
Downtown Miami "First Friday" Art Walk a refreshing cultural initiative will serve as a cultural destination and economic engine in Miami’s Downtown active and vibrant urban community.
Galleries from SE 3rd to NE 3rd Street
Aluna Art Foundation 5-8pm
172 W Flagler Street at SW 2nd Avenue Miami • Parking Available 305 305 6471 786 587 7214
The Re-Portrayed Island; retrospective by Raul Canibano
Curated Aluna Curatorial Collective Adriana Herrear and Willy Castellano. Twenty years of works by this Cuban photographer who redefined the profile of the common man in Cuba of the end of utopia.
McCormick Place 6-10 pm, Open Artist Studios
111 SW 3rd Street at SW 1st Court Miami 305 206 4734 • Parking Available
McCormick Place is a vibrant production-based event space featuring various well-known artists. Currently, it houses nine artist studios belonging to Eleazar Delgado, Scottie Flamm, Virginia Erdie, Julie Ross, Karen Kim, Manuel Rodriguez, Ana Rossi, Scott Doyle and Eva Avila. There is also a gallery space located on the first floor. Sean McCormick, the curator behind the venue, describes it as "a place where any idea can come to life."
www.facebook.com/McCormickPlaceDowntownMiami
Galleries from NE 4th to NE 11 th Street
The Artisan Lounge 6-10 pm
“W 10, A Collective Viewâ€
500 NE 1st Ave at NE 5th Street – Miami North College Metro Station
theartisanlounge.com
Hors d’oeuvres graciously provided by Amy Klingbeil
An innovate artist studio and exhibition space for over 26 Miami artists with a monthly schedule of curated exhibitions. Artisan Lounge will present “Human Rights- Human Wrongs", and " Eleuthreia " Freedom Collection by Meg Wallace. Visit the art studios of David Elgena, Marcos Rodriguez, Dajo Photography, Giselle Delgado Buraye, Carolina Molina, Maximiliano Pecce, Vesna Vera, Steven Chun, Diana Pantoja, Reniel Diaz, Michael Glidden, Aurora Molina, German Molina, Pepe Mar, Espiritutara, Marcella Novella, Sol Gersh, Jacky Velis, Gustavo Roman, Maria Castillo, Janet Mueller, Virginia Quinn, W10, IRREVERSIBLE MAGAZINE, Augusto Esquivel, Katy Stallfus, Carolina de Panfilis, and Astolfo Funes.
Panel Discussion: Open Conversation between Social Work and Art. What is the role of social issues in the art world? 7:45 – 8:30 PM.Interactive Art- Pledge Board: A Heart Made with Finger Prints
Visitors can participate in creating a collective work of art to pledge to make a difference in any of the Social Issues discussed in the exhibition.
MDC Museum of Art + Design Noon – 5 pm
600 Biscayne Blvd. – AT NE 6th Street Miami, FL
www.mdcmoad.org
“Arnold Mesches: A Life`s Work†Through May 4
The retrospective exhibition ARNOLD MESCHES: A LIFE’S WORK at Miami Dade College’s Museum of Art + Design, commemorates his 90th birthday and will feature over 65 works from many of the 14 series completed.
“Transcending Narratives of Humanity Selected works from the CINTAS Foundation Fellows Collection†Through May 31
Curated by MDC MOAD curatorial intern, Natalie Perez, Transcending Narratives of Humanity observes the artists investigations relating to material and visual culture as a main vehicle of history and storytelling.
Dimensions Variable 6-10 pm West Wing
100 NE 11th Street at NE 1st Ave – Miami 305 607 5527 • Parking Available
www.dimensionsvariable.net
P2V Antoine Lefebvre & P. Scott Cunningham
"Physical to Virtual" P2 V is a technical term describing the transfer of a physical server’s data to a virtual machine.
Dimensions Variable is an exhibition space in the new Downtown Arthouse building located in Downtown Miami. Their focus is to invite national and international artists to exhibit and discuss their work alongside locally based artists. The Artist studios of Frances Trombly, Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova, and Adler Guerrier will be open during the First Friday Art Walk.
Turned Based Press 6 -10 PM
" A Hasty Show" East Wing
A community based print workshop
CIFO Cineros Fontanals Art Foundation Noon to 6 PM
1018 N Miami Ave. at NE 10th Street 305 445-3380
"Miguel Navarro"
"City Metaphors Selections from IVAM Colletion through May 12th
Works from the Intstitut Valencia d’Arte Modern, Spain
Galleries from NE 12th Street to NE 18th Street
1723 NE 2nd Avenue NE 17th Street at 2nd Avenue 305 374 8882
info@artopiamiami.com
Artopia Art Center and Masterworks 6 to 10 PM
Celebrates 25 years fosters engagement in the arts and culture bringing unique events, exhibitions and programs for artists, collectors and Miami audiences. Also featured are Masterworks of mid and late 20th century contemporary International and Latin Amercian masters.
Nina Torres Fine Art 6-10 pm
1800 N Bayshore Dr #CPl. at NE 18th Street 305 395 3599 Miami Parking Available
www.ninatorresfineart.com
“POESIA VISUAL CONTEMPORANEAâ€
In commemoration of Ponce de León’s discovery of Florida this exhibition celebrates 500 years of Spanish presence in the State of Florida.
Additional Downtown Cultural Offerings:
Centro Cultural Espanol, 1490 Biscayne Blvd Miami, FL 33132
HistoryMiami, 101 West Flagler Street Miami, FL 33130
Miami Art Museum, 101 West Flagler Street Miami, FL 33130
New World School of the Arts, 25 Northeast 2nd Street Miami, FL 33132
InterContinental Hotel Art Project Space, 100 Chopin Plaza Miami, FL 33131
Miami International University of Art & Design, 1501 Biscayne Boulevard #100 Miami, FL 33132
Historical Museum of South Florida, 1075 Biscayne Blvd Miami, FL 33132
Cannonball/LegalArt Miami, 1035 N Miami Ave #200 Miami, FL 33136
Miami Children’s Museum, 980 MacArthur Causeway Miami, FL 33132
Panorama Saturdays at Fifty at The Viceroy Hotel
Sunday, 05/11/2013, 10:00 am – 05:00 am
Fifty Ultralounge At The Viceroy Hotel
485 Brickell Avenue,
MIAMI, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
You Must arrive at 1030-11PM in order to receive complimentary admission. Groups of unescorted males will not be not be admitted without a female companion or without a table reservation. Dress code fully enforced!
Text “fifty” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to be added to rick c’s exclusive vip list.
Table reservations
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel is known for having for of the toughest door policies in the nightlife industry. If you plan on arriving after 11:30 a table reservation is a must or you will not be granted admission. As clients who rsvp are given theultimate priority. Ask me about our corporate, bachelorette and birthday package deals as they change periodcally.
Text ” fifty table rsvp” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to make a reservation.
Dress code
Absolutely no athletic gear of any kind, excessive jewely, gold teeth and so forth.
Music
Oustide patio- always house music
Ultralounge- always open format/hip hop
Rick c
Vip host
Fifty ultralounge at the viceroy hotel
786 273 7401 786 303 2787
Email hmc2575@gmail.com
Facebook/rickchaumin
Twitter@hmc2575
Https://www.facebook.com/pages/panorama-saturdays-at-fifty-miami-hosted-by-rick-c/197052677033222
Dirty Mistress Pin Up Swimwear Fashion Show
Saturday, 05/11/2013, 11:00 pm – 02:00 am
Automatic Slims
Venue Address
1216 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Dirty Mistress Studio and Boutique located in Miami, FL will be showcasing their new collection of retro inspired swimsuits. Pin Ups will go down the cat walk at 11pm, 12pm and 1 am. Don’t miss a second of it!
Automatic Slims will be playing the best music in Miami Beach and the bar will be popping! Come out and support the vintage lifestyle of Miami.
Serendipity 3 Miami Beach Mother’s Day Brunch
S
unday, May 12th 2013, 11AM-4PM
Serendipity 3
1102 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Mother’s Day only comes around once a year, so treat that special lady in your life whether it is your mother, grandmother, wife or even yourself to a delicious brunch on Lincoln Road!
Our special menu that is fit for “The Queen of the Household†include options such as Mamma’s Going Bananas Waffles, Lox of Love for Mom, Holy Huevos It’s Mother’s Day, Madre’s & Abuela’s Quesadilla and many more.
Besides just treating mom to Brunch, we all know she will also be in need of a cocktail (or a few) on her special day! Serendipity 3 will be offering two delicious and fresh Spring cocktails, the “Watermelon Sangria†and the “Ginger-Peach Belliniâ€.
Ready for Love Bootcamp–Intensive
Sunday, 05/19/2013, 10:00 am – 04:30 pm
The Center of Grace
132 NE 1st Avenue,,
Hallandale, Florida 33009
Webpage Link
Learn 5 actionable steps to create a love relationship that works.
Ready for Love Bootcamp is guaranteed to create a new possibility for you and take your love life to a whole new level. Love Coaches and Founders of TRUE Love Academy, Chana and Michael will share their proven system that has helped numerous clients experience the joy of loving. Part lecture, part experiential– this intensive is for you if you are ready for new beginnings and eager to create an exciting and fulfilling love life.
Ready for Love Bootcamp—The Intensive will assist you to:
•Get crystal clear on what you want
•Discover what makes you a great catch
•Break the cycle failed relationships
•Master the do’s and don’ts in dating and relating
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Miami Museum Month
May 2013
www.MiamiMuseumMonth.com
Take in Greater Miami and the Beaches’ Special Exhibits, World-Class Permanent Collections, Memorials & More with Buy One Get One Free (BOGO) and "Join One – See Them All" Offerings
Art, history and culture are ingrained in every Greater Miami and the Beaches experience from sipping mojitos amidst iconic Art Deco buildings and strolling through murals along the Wynwood Walls to exploring the emerging Design District and browsing during Art Basel. To celebrate its rich attractions and evolving art scene, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) brings Miami Museum Month to visitors and residents again this May 1 – 31:
BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE (BOGO): An ideal time to add a museum visit to your vacation or business trip itinerary or for families to spice up weekend plans, the "Buy One, Get One Free" gives admission to two for the price of one to any participating museum.
JOIN ONE, SEE THEM ALL: Absolutely the best time to join! When purchasing a membership at any one of the participating museums you can visit any of the other participating museums for free during Miami Museum Month. This saves visitors more than $50 per adult.
"The diverse experience that Greater Miami and the Beaches offers to our business and leisure visitors continues to evolve and it’s wonderful to see the growing popularity of our museums and cultural attractions," notes GMCVB President and CEO William D. Talbert, III, CDME. "While visitors continue to enjoy our year-round sunshine and stunning beaches, we gladly welcome them to stay longer to enjoy more of what the destination has to offer – restaurants, nightlife, hotels, and spas as well as our new, emerging and heritage neighborhoods."
Participants to-date in this year’s Miami Museum Month program include:
Art Center/South Florida
Bakehouse Art Complex
Bass Museum of Art
City of Miami Police & Courthouse Museum
Coral Gables Merrick House
Coral Gables Museum
The Dezer Collection
Gold Coast Railroad Museum
The Haitian Heritage Museum
HistoryMiami
Holocaust Memorial of Miami Beach
Jewish Museum of Florida – FIU
Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Miami Art Museum
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
Miami Children’s Museum
Miami Science Museum
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
Wings Over Miami Air Museum
The Wolfsonian – FIU
World Erotic Art Museum
This year’s program features a special kick-off event themed "Miami Then and Now," a retrospective look at Miami through the years. "Miami Then and Now" will take place on May 1, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at The Coral Gables Museum located at 285 Aragon Avenue and will also serve as a platform to unveil the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau’s newest Heritage Guide Book.
The program will also feature a special "Night at the Museum" promotion where a lucky winner will have the chance to invite a group of friends for a sleepover and private dinner party while screening the film "Night at the Museum" at the History Miami Museum. The group will spend the night surrounded by the exhibits and will be immersed in history as the destination’s founders come to life during an enchanted evening. To learn more about how you can win a "Night at the Museum," visit the website.
Miami Museum Month is part of the GMCVB’s Temptations Program, which takes a thematic focus on the best that Miami has to offer throughout the year at attractive prices. Other Temptations promotions include Shop Miami Month, Miami Film Month, Miami Golf Month, Miami Romance Month, Miami Spa Month, Miami Spice, Miami Attractions Month and Miami Live Music Month. For more information on the Temptations Program please visit www.MiamiTemptations.com .
First Friday at Cernuda Arte 
May 3, 2013, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Cernuda Arte
3155 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.cernudaarte.com
Cernuda Arte announces the Opening of Wifredo Lam and The Cuban Avant-Garde: Fifty Years of Art
Opening Reception First Friday – Gallery Night
Wifredo Lam and The Cuban Avant-Garde: Fifty Years of Art presents a revealing selection of over forty-five paintings, works on paper and sculptures by artists such as, Wifredo Lam, VÃctor Manuel, Abela Carlos EnrÃquez, Amelia, Carreño, Portocarrero, Ponce, Escobedo, Cundo, Mariano, Luis MartÃnez Pedro, Gattorno, ArÃstides Fernández Vázquez, Arche, Ravenet, Diago, Milián, Felipe Orlando, Mijares.
Highlighted above are two exemplary works by renowned painter Amelia Peláez.
Left: Amelia Peláez, Interior with Balcony, 1947,
mixed media on heavy paper laid down on board, 22 x 30 inches
Right: Amelia Peláez, Interior with Columns, 1947,
oil on heavy paper laid down on canvas, 21 x 27 inches
Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 05/03/2013, 11:00 am – 05:00 am
Arkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Very Important!
Door Policy is very strict.
Dress code fully enforced.
Unescorted males will not be admitted.
To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.
To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787
Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.
Rick C
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Arkadia Fridays
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Miami Community Leadership Forum
Saturday, 05/18/2013, 09:30 am – 04:00 pm
Frankie Rolle Center
3750 South Dixie Highway,
Miami, Florida 33133
Webpage Link
Are you interested in developing the leadership skills used to serve as an agent of change within your community? Join Neighborhood Housing Services of South Florida for our two-day Community Leadership Forum, which brings together residents from diverse communities and provides them with the tools and networks necessary to increase their leadership skills. The goal of the Forum is to allow for a large group setting where residents from all over South Florida come together to learn, exchange ideas and experience what a leadership development process entails. Visit our webpage for more details!
Tri-Rail’s Ride and Play Day
Saturday, 05/18/2013, 05:00 am – 09:45 pm
Tri-Rail
800 NW 33rd St.,
Pompano Beach, Florida 33064
Webpage Link
In celebration of Tri-Rail’s new schedule with hourly train service on weekends and holidays, South Florida residents and visitors are encouraged to get onboard the train as part of a special Ride and Play Day on Saturday, May 18. Tri-Rail riders can show their validated train fare at local attractions, including Bayside Marketplace (Miami), Vizcaya Museum & Gardens (Miami), Museum of Discovery & Science (Fort Lauderdale), CityPlace (West Palm Beach) or International Game Fish Association (Dania Beach) to enjoy discounts and special offers on this day only.
Riders can visit www.tri-rail.com to check out the new schedule, plan their trip and download a coupon for a free NEW Tangy Pineapple Chicken Wrap with purchase of a Wrap Combo at Pollo Tropical.
As part of Ride and Play Day, riders will have the chance to meet some of their favorite radio personalities from WLYF 101.5 LITE-FM, Hot 105, Amor 107.5 and 97.9 FM WRMF, as they ride Tri-Rail to some of South Florida’s best attractions. Plus, Pollo Tropical will be on-site at select train stations, offering complimentary samples.
Tri-Rail’s Ride and Play Day special offers include:
• Bayside Marketplace
Free coupon book with great discounts at a selection of stores and restaurants.
• CityPlace
Free reusable shopping bag and special gift.
• IGFA – International Game Fish Association
Free admission
• Museum of Discovery & Science
$2 off exhibit admission
$1 off classic, 45-minute IMAX films
$3 off special engagement IMAX films
$2 off MaxFlight
$10 off museum membership
10% off all Explore Store purchases
• Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
$3 off admission
Tri-Rail commuters and leisure riders are now able to catch a train from 17 conveniently located stations every hour on weekend and holidays. Tri-Rail recently expanded its weekend service to include 30 trains-a-day, compared to 16 trains-a-day in the past. Train service is available every day of the year with bus and Metrorail connections. Tri-Rail’s weekend fares are just $5 roundtrip and children under the age of 5 ride free. Kids ages 5 to 12 can enjoy a 50% discount.
Southbound trains depart from of the Mangonia Park Station at 5:50 a.m. and northbound trains start from the Hialeah Market Station at 5:20 a.m. The new schedule provides for later night service, with the last southbound train departing Mangonia Park at 9:00 p.m. and the last northbound train departing Hialeah Market at 9:45 p.m.
To learn more about Tri-Rail’s Ride and Play Day or to find updated train schedules, visit www.tri-rail.com or call 1-800-TRI-RAIL.
Peter London Global Dance Company Presents “Spring Nights at the Arsht Center”
Friday, 05/24/2013, 07:30 pm –
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
1300 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami , Florida 33132
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The Peter London Global Dance Company, Miami’s newest multicultural dance troupe, heats up the Carnival Studio Theater with a two-night stint featuring a choreographic sampler of six new works entitled “Spring Nights at the Arsht Center.†London’s choreography has received critical acclaim at AILEY’S Summer SIZZLER at the City Corp Theater in New York, NWSA performances at the Gusman Theater, The Colony Theater, South Miami-Dade Cultural Center and at the International Dance Festival in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
A dance visionary and veteran performer with the Martha Graham and José Limon dance companies, Peter London is now a dance professor at Miami-Dade College / New World School of the Arts and the Founder and Artistic Director of The Peter London Global Dance Company, which he created to establish a home-grown, world-class contemporary dance organization that promotes South Florida’s vibrant arts heritage. Mr. London’s vision was given an invaluable boost when his company received the 2011 Knight Arts Challenge grant award from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and support from The Miami Foundation. “I cannot begin to express how grateful I am to the Arsht Center staff for inviting and hosting my company,†said London. “The dancers are excited about this tremendous opportunity to perform in front of a larger audience in the heart of Miami at one of the most prestigious performing arts centers in the world. The hard work and steadfastness of the PLGDC dancers take us to new heights and we all feel blessed to showcase our talent to new audiences each time,†he continued.
Mother’s Day Brunch At Serendipity 3 On Lincoln Road
Sunday, 05/12/2013, 11:00 am – 04:00 pm
Serendipity 3 Miami Beach
1102 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida FL
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Mother’s Day only comes around once a year, so treat that special lady in your life whether it is your mother, grandmother, wife or even yourself to a delicious brunch on Lincoln Road!
Our special menu that is fit for “The Queen of the Household†include options such as Mamma’s Going Bananas Waffles, Lox of Love for Mom, Holy Huevos It’s Mother’s Day, Madre’s & Abuela’s Quesadilla and many more.
Besides just treating mom to Brunch, we all know she will also be in need of a cocktail (or a few) on her special day! Serendipity 3 will be offering two delicious and fresh Spring cocktails, the “Watermelon Sangria†which is made with fresh watermelon, white wine, rum, Cointreau, Mint and lime and the “Ginger-Peach Bellini†made with ginger simple syrup, fresh pureed peaches, champagne and garnished with candied ginger.
Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 06/14/2013, 11:00 am – 05:00 am
Arkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Very Important!
Door Policy is very strict.
Dress code fully enforced.
Unescorted males will not be admitted.
To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.
To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787
Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.
Rick C
VIP Host
Arkadia Fridays
786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787
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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 06/07/2013, 11:00 am – 05:00 am
Arkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Very Important!
Door Policy is very strict.
Dress code fully enforced.
Unescorted males will not be admitted.
To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.
To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787
Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.
Rick C
VIP Host
Arkadia Fridays
786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787
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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 05/31/2013, 11:00 am – 05:00 am
Arkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Very Important!
Door Policy is very strict.
Dress code fully enforced.
Unescorted males will not be admitted.
To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.
To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787
Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.
Rick C
VIP Host
Arkadia Fridays
786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787
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twitter @hmc2575
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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 05/24/2013, 10:00 am – 05:00 am
Arkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Very Important!
Door Policy is very strict.
Dress code fully enforced.
Unescorted males will not be admitted.
To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.
To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787
Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.
Rick C
VIP Host
Arkadia Fridays
786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787
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twitter @hmc2575
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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 05/17/2013, 11:00 am – 05:00 am
Arkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Very Important!
Door Policy is very strict.
Dress code fully enforced.
Unescorted males will not be admitted.
To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.
To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787
Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.
Rick C
VIP Host
Arkadia Fridays
786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787
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twitter @hmc2575
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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 05/10/2013, 11:00 am – 05:00 am
Arkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Very Important!
Door Policy is very strict.
Dress code fully enforced.
Unescorted males will not be admitted.
To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.
To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787
Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.
Rick C
VIP Host
Arkadia Fridays
786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787
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twitter @hmc2575
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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 07/05/2013, 11:00 pm – 05:00 am
Arkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Very Important!
Door Policy is very strict.
Dress code fully enforced.
Unescorted males will not be admitted.
To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.
To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787
Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.
Rick C
VIP Host
Arkadia Fridays
786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787
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twitter @hmc2575
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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 06/28/2013, 11:00 pm – 05:00 am
Arkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Very Important!
Door Policy is very strict.
Dress code fully enforced.
Unescorted males will not be admitted.
To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.
To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787
Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.
Rick C
VIP Host
Arkadia Fridays
786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787
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Elevated Fridays at Arkadia!
Friday, 06/21/2013, 11:00 am – 05:00 am
Arkadia @ the Fountainbleau Hotel
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Very Important!
Door Policy is very strict.
Dress code fully enforced.
Unescorted males will not be admitted.
To Enlist in Rick C’s Exclusive No Cover VIP List Text “ARKADIA” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787. Guest list is effective until 2AM.
To Make a Table Reservation, text “ARKADIA TABLE” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787
Arkadia is Fontainebleau’s newest addition brought to you by MMG Nightlife, the force behind the award-winning LIV nightclub. Arkadia thrives on the element of surprise. Intimate, sexy alcoves deliberately designed and arranged by celebrated visionary Francois Frossard, make it possible for guests to lose their sense of time and inhibitions. Evenings at Arkadia feature the world’s top DJs, fashion installations by the most sought after designers and the unexpected frisky thrill synonymous with Fontainebleau nightlife.Located on the ground floor of Chateau.
Rick C
VIP Host
Arkadia Fridays
786 273 7401 / 786 303 2787
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twitter @hmc2575
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Heineken Dwntwn Miami Concert Series Presented By Car2Go Featuring Domino Saints, 2NYCE, CECY and Marquese Scott 
Friday, May 10 | Doors Open: 7:00 p.m. | Showtime: 8 p.m.
Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center
174 E Flagler St.
Miami, FL 33131
Heineken DWNTWN Miami Concert Series Presented by Car2Go
Downtown Miami residents and visitors can enjoy an evening with some of Miami’s hottest concert talent; Domino Saints, 2NYCE, Cecy and a special dance performance by Marquese Scott. This event is free and open to the public.
Headlining the sixth season’s first show:
Domino Saints are an explosive Urban/Pop Duo from Puerto Rico with a mind-blowing fusion of Latin sounds and urban music along with captivating bilingual lyrics. Their sound is pure energy created by a combination of Dancehall Reggae, Electronica with a trademark Latin style appealing to all audiences around the globe. Recently, Rhapsody named them as one of their favorite for 2013 and Billboard just named them top 10 to watch in 2013. Website: www.dominosaints.com
2NYCE (pronounced: Two Nice), has quickly receive great public support as well as from important Latino leaders of industry in music and media, which has positioned him in the international market. 2NYCE stands out as one of the most promising urban/tropical figures emerging from Miami, Florida. Website: www.im2nyce.com
Cecy B is a talented Latina Rapper/Singer/Songwriter. Born and raised in Southern Cali, She continues to make waves and break barriers in the industry as a talented Latina Femcee with an impressive rap flow. Website: www.cecybworld.com
Marquese Scott became a YouTube sensation with his performance of "Pumped Up Kicks Dubstep". With over 85 million views, the video is "simply mind-blowing," according to CBS. Ellen DeGeneres called it "Incredible" and Gather named it the "best dubstep ever seen or performed by anyone – period." His video was featured on the front-page news of MSN.com, The Huffington Post, CBS News, and YAHOO! News. YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/HCeOtzM_O5Jjs
Claws for Kids at Joe’s for Boys and Girls Clubs
Sunday, May 5, 11:30 a.m.
Joe’s Stone Crab
11 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Table sponsorships range from $1,500 to $10,000. Underwriting opportunities are available, and individual tickets are $175.
Guests Can Enjoy Joe’s Without the Wait Before Stone Crab Season Ends!
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade will hold a last call before stone crab season ends! At the organization’s 2nd Annual “Claws for Kids†fundraising brunch, guests can enjoy delicious stone crabs and other signature Joe’s cuisine without the wait. All event proceeds will benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s state-of-the-art South Beach location. Last year’s event raised $32,500 net for the cause.
Joe’s will open up its restaurant for brunch on May 5 only for supporters of Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s “Claws for Kids.†Menu items will include stone crabs, cole slaw, hash brown potatoes, creamed spinach and Key Lime pie. For those who don’t eat stone crabs, main course options will be available. Entertainment will be provided by Frank Sinatra impersonator Jeff Grainer of Sinatra Sounds Entertainment. Showcasing/selling their pieces on site will be Santayana Jewelers and Gaby Malcer Custom Jewelry.
“Last year’s ‘Claws for Kids’ brunch was a great success, and we’re happy to continue this annual event,†said Judy Kramer, Claws for Kids committee chair. “The brunch presents a great opportunity to enjoy Joe’s delicious cuisine without the wait while raising funds for the new South Beach Club.â€
“Claws for Kids†committee members include Judy Kramer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade former Board President Olga Guilarte, Lana DeSimone, Susan Geiger, Irene Korge, Raul Marmol, Connie & Fred Rebozo, Jeff Samas, Rae Stein, Eris Thomas, and Dr. Mark Walker.
After having served the children of Miami Beach for 27 years, the prior 2,500-sq.-ft. South Beach Club on the existing site was demolished in September 2011 to make way for construction of the new facility, which will open early summer 2013 during a celebratory ribbon-cutting party. The new South Beach Club will feature a teen center, state-of-the-art computer lab, teaching kitchen for children, homework rooms, games rooms and a creative arts room, and will serve approximately 400 children from the local area.
Speed Dating in Brickell
Thursday, 05/16/2013, 07:30 pm – 09:00 pm
Tapas Xperience
900 South Miami Ave. Suite 180,
Miami, Florida 33130
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Life can be pretty unpredictable; perhaps no more so than knowing when and where you’ll find love. Whether you are ready to settle down or you are just out there playing the field, Heart Tango offers hip, thoughtfully planned signature speed dating events for successful single professionals that leave our guests with a lasting impression that lingers well beyond the last dance. You’ve seen speed dating events play out in movies, on television, and you’ve probably also have heard about them from your friends. What better way to meet 10-20 single professionals in one night. Come join us for an experience that promises to be a delight to the senses.
If you love discovering and tasting new wines, then you will be spoiled for choice at Tapas Xperience, with an extensive range of wine tasting tours and tastings events which allows customers to choose from an average of over 80 different self-service wine selections. Tapas Xperience has something for everyone to enjoy.
“TOMA” A Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Tobacco Road
Sunday, 05/05/2013, 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Tobacco Road Bar
626 S. Miami Avenue ,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Tobacco Road presents “TOMA” a Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Tobacco Road!! The festival will include live performances by Nino Valdes, Dennis Fernandez, DNOTES, Brian Aimisma, CB, Lex Debiasi, White Star, Lex Fine & Duivan.
The party starts at noon and will go until 12am and will include Drink & Food Specials all day.
Underground Music
Wednesday, 05/01/2013, 12:00 am – 05:00 am
WALL H24 FACT
W South Beach
2201 collins ave
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Facebook Link
First Time ever The Wall in South Beach is opening on a Wednesday for the Underground House Music.
Why is this? Because the Wall has always been ahead of every club in Miami and there are true believers of the underground music movement and they have a chance to share their love and appreciation to the community of Miami by doing this.
Put The Kettle On: Cadet Hotel Celebrates Mother’s Day With Royal Tea Service For The Mums
Thursday, 05/09/2013, 10:00 am –
Cadet Hotel
1701 James Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
WHAT: In celebration of Mother’s Day, the hotel is offering a Tea Service that is not to be missed!
Enjoy an assortment of baked savory treats on the hotel’s garden.
Our photographer will capture all the special moments & provide mum with a memento!
WHEN: May 9- May 11. By reservation only.
COST: Just $30 per person.
WHERE: Cadet Hotel
1701 James Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
For more info contact Guest Services at 305-672-6688 or frontdesk1@cadethotel.com
Hialeah’s Annual Artist Showcase Winners Reception
Friday, May 3rd 2013, 6:30pm
Mayor’s Terrace (4th floor) City Hall
501 Palm Avenue
Hialeah, FL
Mayor Carlos Hernandez, the City Council and the City of Hialeah Cultural Affairs Council invite our friends from the media to join us for the Adult Artists Showcase Reception on the Mayor’s Terrace on Friday, May 3rd, 2013. The entries have been on display on the 3rd floor of City Hall since April 29th, 2013. The showcase culminates with a private reception for artists and their families on Friday, May 3rd where the contest winners will be announced.
8&9 Clothing "Artist Series" With KRS One At The Showroom 
Friday May 3rd, 6pm-9pm
The Showroom By 8&9 Clothing
7814 NE 4th Ct.
Miami, FL 33138
Friday May 3rd, Miami based 8&9 Clothing company will host its fifth Artist Series event with hip hop legend KRS One. The RSVP event will be held in the company’s private showroom from 6-9 pm. Fans will have a chance to grab KRS’s book, “The Gospel of Hip Hop: First Testamentâ€, have it signed and meet KRS One, along with checking out all of 8and9’s latest clothing. Beverages provided by Hennessy and music provided by South Florida’s finest.
8&9 Clothing along with Addictive Affairs, Gridlock Radio and DNA Entertainment presents KRS One live in Miami for one night at The Stage on May 3rd, 2013. Performances by South Florida artiss P Doe Luna, Thirstin Howlin III and Serum. Music By DJ Klassik and DJ Heron. Meet & Greet with Styles P will be held at The Showroom by 8&9 Clothing from 6pm to 8pm. Get tickets HERE.
For more information on The Showroom, KRS One meet & greet or the concert after party ,ask 8&9 on twitter @8and9 email showroom(at)8and9(dot)com or text 305.747.1706.
Follow 8&9 Clothing:
Twitter: @8and9
Instagram: @8and9
Facebook: Facebook.com/8and9
Miami Marlins’ Logan Morrison announces launch of ‘ Project Lomo”
Sunday, 05/01/2013, 02:45 am – 03:45 am
Miami Senior High
2450 SW 1st Street,
Miami, Florida 33135
Webpage Link
Miami Marlins outfielder Logan Morrison has officially launched his own philanthropic campaign entitled “Project LoMo.†In partnership with the American Lung Association (ALA), “Project LoMo†encourages youth to create their own charitable program or event to help their community become a better place and/or support a cause that is important to them. Inspired by the philanthropic work Morrison has done with the ALA over the past several years, the Marlins outfielder is using this campaign as a call-to-action for children to make a positive impact and difference in their communities.
“After my father lost his battle with lung cancer, I felt like it was my responsibility to do everything I could to raise awareness for the disease,†said Morrison. “With this campaign, I want kids to understand that they, too, can make a difference. I want to empower them to start thinking outside-of-the-box and realize that they can spark social change. Young fans who carry out a project will also generate contributions for the American Lung Association. It’s a great campaign and I’m excited to review all the submissions.â€
Morrison will officially launch the campaign on Wednesday, May 1 at Miami Senior High School, where he and his mother will reveal the contest details to students at 2:45 PM ET.
Individuals or teams have until August 1, 2013 to complete their initiative and communicate (via video, e-mail, or letter) to Morrison what they accomplished and learned. Each authentic submission will receive an autographed photo, an officially-licensed t-shirt jersey, and will also result in a $100 donation to the American Lung Association on behalf of the LoMo Lung Fund.
Additionally, “Project LoMo†will recognize five individuals or teams who submit particularly compelling projects aligned with the goals of the campaign. Each leader and a guest from the five winning projects will receive a trip to Miami, all-access to a 2013 Marlins home game, the opportunity to throw out the ceremonial first pitch, a meet-and-greet with Morrison and some of his Marlins teammates, and participation in a group video with Morrison to promote the ALA. Winning project individuals/teams will also receive a $1,000 cash prize.
The “Project LoMo†campaign is Morrison’s second major initiative aimed at promoting awareness and raising money for lung cancer research. “LoMo Camp for a Cure,†Morrison’s annual fundraising baseball clinic, takes place in Delray Beach, FL every January. To date, Morrison has raised over $200,000 for the ALA. For more information on “Project LoMo†please visit http://projectlomo.mlblogs.com/.
Fine Arts Concert Series
Saturday, 05/25/2013, 07:30 pm –
WDNA Jazz Gallery
2921 Coral Way,
Miami, Florida 33145
Webpage Link
Two renowned artists come together in this Fine Arts Concert. Drummer and educator at The Julliard School, Carl Allen performs, and visual artist Berry Van Boekel will feature works from his collection.
Complimentary wine and food will be available.
$50.00 General Admission
$25.00 Member Admission
Memorial Day Festival and Car Show
Saturday, 05/25/2013, 11:00 am – 05:00 pm
Wings Over Miami Air Museum
14710 SW 128 Street – Kendall Tamiami Executive Airport,
Miami, Florida 33196
Webpage Link
On Memorial Day Weekend the museum will be full of great action! We will be having a car show, a day of Bluegrass Music, photo exhibit and planes in the air!
Come and hear mini seminars on photography, South Florida history and meet the Tuskegee Airmen! Enjoy the music from the South Florida Bluegrass Association as they join us for their second music festival!
Bring a chair, your sunblock and hang-on to your hat for a fun filled day!
Celebrating the Moms of Miami
Wednesday, 05/08/2013, 07:30 am – 08:30 pm
elements fitness® for women at Sunset
8758 SW 72 Street,
Miami, Florida 33173
Webpage Link
Free all-day Kendall health, fitness and beauty festival/expo dedicated to Miami’s moms and their daughters looking and feeling good all summer long!
Win prizes in our Spinathon or Zumbathon. Hear expert talks on cosmetic procedures, stress reduction and fitness while perusing displays of health and beauty products and services, custom jewelry, specialty foods, travel planning, moving services and more. Enjoy free beauty makeovers and five-minute massages given by luxury spa director Janet Fernandez who has worked with world-famous beauties.
Drawings for high-end health and beauty gifts, one-day-only membership offers, refreshments, discount offers on health and beauty services and gift bags.
Call 305-595-4584 for a complete Schedule of Activities.
Celebrate Moms with Brunch at NYY Steak
Sunday, 05/12/2013, 10:30 am – 02:30 pm
NYY Steak
5550 NW 40 Street,
Coconut Creek, Florida 33073
Webpage Link
Celebrate Mother’s Day at NYY Steak at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek at their Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The brunch will be a great opportunity for families to celebrate mothers in the upscale steakhouse with New York Yankee touches. Diners will find a wide assortment with six stations to choose from including fresh seafood, salad, eggs and omelets, pancakes, dual carving station and pastries. Scrumptious menu offerings include Seared Almond Mahi Mahi, Crème Brule French Toast, Smoked Lobster Eggs Benedict, Lamb Loin Chops, Grilled Sea Bass, Braised Short Rib and fresh, house-made NYY Steak Bacon and Sausage. The pork-based breakfast sausage is grinded and seasoned in the NYY Steak butcher shop, hand formed into patties and grilled to satisfy every diner’s palate. For mothers with a sweet tooth, NYY Steak will serve up chocolate-dipped strawberries, brownies, mousses, ice creams, milkshakes and made-to-order strawberry short cake. Brunch also includes freshly made Mimosas and Bloody Marys. The cost is $60 per person.
For those who wish to celebrate outside, dining is available in the 30-seat courtyard patio. All ladies will receive a complimentary white rose.
Fun with FNU at Sam’s Club in Doral
Saturday, 05/11/2013, 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
Sam’s Club Doral
8424 NW 13th Terrace,
Doral, Florida 33126
Webpage Link
Join us for a day full of fun, savings and learning.
Free blood pressure reading and body mass index measurements
Free fingerprinting and photographing for children
Florida National University representatives will be on hand to answer questions on the following topics:
Scholarship Opportunities
Financial Aid (for those who qualify)
Dual Enrollment
Military Tuition Assistance
Veterans Training
Online Learning
Help us raise awareness and funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
For more details, please see the attached flyer
National Hamburger Month Frita Feast at El Rey De Las Fritas
Monday, 05/06/2013, 09:00 pm – 12:00 am
El Rey de las Fritas
1821 SW 8th Street,
Miami, Florida 33135
Webpage Link
Fritas seem to be everywhere these, even more so now that they were featured on George Motz’s Burger Land on Travel Channel this past Monday. El Rey de las Fritas is South Florida’s oldest Frita Joint so it’s only fitting that we hold the Late Night Frita Feast there.
Along with El Rey de las Fritas will be Chef Jose Mendin of Pubbelly fame and Chef George Patti from Islamorada’s MEAT Eatery & Taproom and Tasters Grille & Market bringing some National Hamburger Month love to Little Havana. Azucar Ice Cream Company will be making a Special Dessert with Materva for the Event too.
The $35 ticket (all inclusive) entitles you to a Slider with a Side from each restaurant, a Dessert from Azucar and a Soft Drink or Batido (Shake) of your choice. Tickets are limited.
Women’s Committee for Big Brothers Big Sisters Miracle Makers Luncheon and Fashion Show 
Friday May 3, 2013.
Ritz-Carlton
1 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Raffle tickets for sale..1 for $25 and 5 for $100.
Win a 2 Night Stay & Brunch for 2 at the Ritz Carlton, South Beach. Pyrite Necklace with Sterling Silver Diamond Peace Sign by Mary Louise Designs.$250 Gift Certificate- Saks 5th Ave. Dadeland. Couples Massage at Massage Envy, Brickell or South Beach locations only. Need not be present to win. Send me an email for more information. JOIN Us for the event, We have over 500 people attend this fabulous luncheon. Tickets and tables on sale mow.
First Annual Lotus House Spring Community Service Day
Sunday, May 19th, 9am
Lotus House
217 nw 15th Street
Miami Florida 33136
Our goal is to patch and paint every room of Lotus House! We hope you will join us for this heartwarming, fun day of community coming together to make a difference! Here’s how you can help: Organize a team of volunteers from your company, community organization, family and friends to help. Children age 12 and above may accompany parents.
Teams will clean, tape, patch, caulk and paint walls, doors, baseboards and ceilings. Depending on the size/experience of your team, it will be assigned one or more apartments. The more the merrier!! We have 32 apartments in total to be painted, and we will be giving out service awards!
Please be at Lotus House at 9am, Sunday morning, May 19th (when we will assign apartments), dressed in cool but old clothes and close-toed shoes. Remember, we are painting!
Please bring your own safety glasses, gloves, paint cloths, and rollers/paintbrushes and pans. We will supply the paint, pink of course!
If your team cannot paint, you may still help by making and serving refreshments for our other volunteer teams.
Your team leader should email us at anna@lotushouseshelter.org ahead of time to coordinate.
Our teams already include Bank of America, Bellini Williams Island, Bilzin Sumberg, PA, Blanco Painting, Inc., Commercial Real Estate Women of Miami, Lotus House Young Leaders, Navy service members, One Sotheby’s Intl. Realty, and counting. Add your team to our dedicated group of volunteers to make a difference in the lives of women and children in need at Lotus House. Thank you!!
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Fashion 1st Fridays Sample Sale
Friday, 05/03/2013, 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Whitelaw Hotel
808 Collins Avene,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
New York Style sample sale in the 3-0-5. Designer duds at wholesale prices. Check out this month’s selection including $5, $10 and $15 bikinis, jewelry from Cre and Nugaard, Shimmer in the Dark and fashions from Hot Miami Style. Enjoy free cocktails from 7 pm to 8 pm and vibe to the beats of the Whitelaw Hotel’s house DJ.
Don Pascual Apaza Flores, Peruvian High Andean “Wisdom Keeper” of the Q’ero Nation
Friday, 05/03/2013, 11:30 am – 01:30 pm
Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale
One East Las Olas Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Webpage Link
The Peruvian shaman will share his ancient wisdom and bless the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale’s exhibition Wari: Pre-Inca Lords of Peru. The event is hosted by Carey Stokes.
Don Pascual Apaza Flores is visiting South Florida for the first time. He will share the opportunity to experience balance and harmony on a personal and global level. Flores was born in the southern highlands of Peru, a place where it is said that the spiritual energy and essence of the Andes is conserved. He gained much his knowledge from his spiritual master, the Alto Misayoq Don Manuel Quispe Apaza, and from lengthy days spent in the quiet heart of the mountains.
This event is free and open to the public.
Brickell Fest Presents The 2nd Annual Cinco De Mayo Festival Sponsored By Dos Equis Beer, Hosting With Music, Margaritas, Mariachis, A Mechanical Bull And Much More.
Sunday, 05/05/2013, 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Brickell Festival
1001 S. Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Brickell fest presents the 2nd annual Cinco de Mayo festival sponsored by Dos Equis on May 5,2013. The 2nd annual celebration entices locals to celebrate Cinco de Mayo the right way with 22,000 square feet of entertainment, margaritas, mariachis, mini-wrestlers, a mechanical bull, Mexican bites, music & much more!
“We are extremely excited in bring the community together for Cinco de Mayo†said Javi Zayes, Brickell Fest Creator
Guest will indulge in bites from El Vato, Brickell’s finest mexican restaurant; while drinking Dos Equis beer. Tequila drinkers are in for a special treat with specialty margaritas created by miami’s top mixologist. Doors open at noon families with children are welcome to attend the fiesta before 6pm, children under 10 years of age are granted free admission.
For adults who want the “VIP Treatment†Brickell Fest welcomes them inside a tent with a private bar, beer garden, priority seating, private restroom and much more. Admission tickets range from $28.00 – $56.00 including admission cost and a complimentary beer or margarita.
“We take pride in creating a festival in the heart of brickell, like no other†said Angel Sanchez, Brickell Fest Creator.
Dos Equis most interesting man in the world couldn’t resist attending Brickell Fest “I don’t always party for Cinco de Mayo but when I do it’s at Brickell Fest†The Most Interesting Man in the World.
For More information visit:
http://brickellfestival.com/cinco-de-mayo/
Hashtag #Brickellfest
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhhn7jE7dJE
Kith East Coast Project New York City Hits Miami Beach Preview 
Wednesday, May 1st 2013, 11:00PM to 5:00AM
FDR At Delano
1685 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Fl 33139
RSVP www.guestcode.com
Code #1820
Ronnie Fieg Presents East Coast Project After Party
Brain Power Happy Hour with Dr. Maria Manzanares
Friday, 05/03/2013, 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Naam Yoga Miami Healing & Research Center
1181 71st Street ,
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
Facebook Link
Do you wonder how certain events in your life may have been different had you not reacted emotionally? Have you ever felt overwhelmed by your emotions, as though you have no control over how you feel? Join us to discover where these strong, seemingly uncontrollable episodes come from & what you can do about them? Also
• How your brain works
• Where impulsiveness, emotions & feelings come from
• About the 2 minds guiding us
• An intro to emotional intelligence
• Practical tools to manifest change
Related: Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Neuropsychology, Emotions, Self-Healing, Empowerment
Purchase Tickets:
http://naamyogamiami.org/Naam_Yoga_Miami/Event_Tickets.html
Miami Cellutions Celebrates Its Grand Opening
Thursday, 05/09/2013, 05:30 pm –
Miami Cellutions
3900 NW 79 Ave. Suite 800,
Doral, Florida 33166
Webpage Link
You are cordially invited to attend the
Grand Opening of Miami Cellutions
10% of proceeds made during the event will be donated to
Miami Rescue Mission
3900 N.W. 79th Ave. Suite 800
Doral, FL 33166
Thursday, May 9th, 2013
5:30p.m.- 9:00p.m.
Join us for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and live music
R.S.V.P. Christy Abreu- Christy@redrabbitpresents.com
Marchio Ospitalita’ Italiana – Seal Award Ceremony
Wednesday, 05/08/2013, 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Mia Cucina Showroom
105-107 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables , Florida 33134
Webpage Link
Marchio Ospitalita’ Italiana – Seal Award Ceremony
May 8, 2013 at 6.00 pm
at Mia Cucina, 105-107 Miracle Mile , Coral Gables
Come and join us for the consignment of the seal and certificate to the 11 selected restaurants in Miami, winners of the prestigious Q seal. The awards will be given by Italy’s Ambassador to the U.S., Hon. Claudio Bisogniero and by Hon. Adolfo Barattolo, Consul General of Italy in Miami.
An Italian food & wine extravaganza will follow the ceremony to celebrate the best of our culinary tradition.
Unioncamere (the Association of Italian Chambers of Commerce) with the support of the Italian government, have constituted the certification ” Marchio Ospitalita’ Italiana – Ristoranti Italiani nel Mondo” – a seal of quality that is conferred annually to authentic Italian restaurants around the world. A cocktail reception will follow the ceremony.
For more information about the “Marchio Ospitalita’ Italiana Award”, please clik “HERE”.
RSVP by Monday, May 6th at rsvp@iacc-miami.com, with your name and contact information
Members: Free (+ 3 guests)
Non Members: 20$
How to pay:
– Call us at (305) 577-9868 providing your credit card information;
– Send us a check payable to “Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast” at our address (see below).
– Click the button and pay with Paypal.
Please note that due to the limited space at the venue we will not accept payments at the door.
Fashion for Charity Tea at 2 Fundraising Event
Saturday, 05/18/2013, 01:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Briza on the Bay
1717 N. Bayshore Drive,
Miami, Florida 33132
Eventbrite Link
Fashion for Charity, a non-profit organization that supports other non-profits by raising funds hosting fashion inspired events, will be hosting ‘Tea at 2’ to benefit the Casimiro Global Foundation and an introduction to its ‘Young Women’s Leadership Camps.’ Enjoy an afternoon of tea, fashion show, beauty lounge, raffles and live entertainment. Dominican designer and fashion powerhouse, Gianinna Azar will debut her Summer ‘13 collection of Tunic dresses; beauty lounge sponsored by blo – Blow Dry Bar – Midtown, Motives and Sweet & Tipsy Cupcakes; and live entertainment by rising talent, singer, pianist and New World School of the Arts student, Enjelique White.
In Good Company: The Spa at Doral Celebrates Mother’s Day with Special Group Spa Day Offer
Sunday, 05/01/2013, 12:00 pm –
Doral Golf Resort & Spa
The Spa at Doral ,
8755 NW 36 Street, Florida 33178
Webpage Link
This Mother’s Day, The Spa at Doral is offering a special group spa day to celebrate all the women in your life.
Choice of a 50-minute Doral Massage OR 50-minute Custom Facial AND Lunch at Cascades Poolside Restaurant
In addition: Access to The Spa Facility featuring private lockers, jacuzzi, saunas & pools
Cost: $155 per person, BONUS: Save 10% for groups of 4 or more
Where: 8755 N.W. 36th Street, Miami, FL 33178
For more information, contact a Spa Specialist at (305)717-6311
As seen on on Hedonist/Shedonist
Besides intense, euphoric, mind-numbing orgasms, laughter is most likely humanity’s favorite activity. We had the distinct pleasure of attending the South Beach Comedy Fest this past week and absolutely adored it. The event, hosted by Comedy Central, is in its eighth magical year and is a veritable treat for South Beach. Continue reading “Review of 2013 South Beach Comedy Festival”
Miami Museum Month 2013 Launch 
Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 6:00 p.m.
Coral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Ave.
Coral Gables, FL
To register, click here.
Please join the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau as we release our second edition of the Miami Heritage Guide and we launch Miami Museum Month 2013. The event takes place May 1, 2013 at 6 p.m. at the Coral Gables Museum (285 Aragon Avenue). Come network and enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in this beautiful historic space! Space is limited so please RSVP today.
Panorama Saturdays at Fifty At The Viceroy Hotel
Saturday, 05/04/2013, 10:00 pm – 05:00 am
Fifty Ultralounge At The Viceroy Hotel
485 Brickell Avenue,
MIAMI, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Very Important
You Must arrive at 1030-11PM in order to receive complimentary admission. Groups of unescorted males will not be not be admitted without a female companion or without a table reservation. Dress code fully enforced!
Text “FIFTY” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to be added to RICK C’s exclusive VIP List.
Table Reservations
Fifty Ultralounge at The Viceroy hotel Is known for having for of the toughest door policies in the nightlife industry. If you plan on arriving after 11:30 a table reservation is a must or you will not be granted admission. AS clients who RSVP are given theultimate priority. Ask me about our corporate, bachelorette and birthday package deals as they change periodcally.
Text ” FIFTY TABLE RSVP” to 786 273 7401 or 786 303 2787 to make a reservation.
Dress Code
Absolutely no athletic gear of any kind, excessive jewely, gold teeth and so forth.
Music
Oustide Patio- Always House Music
Ultralounge- Always Open Format/Hip Hop
RICK C
VIP Host
Fifty Ultralounge At The Viceroy Hotel
786 273 7401 786 303 2787
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Fabulous Miami Multichamber of Commerce Business Card Exchange
Wednesday, May 1st 2013, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
JW Marriott Marquis Miami
255 Biscayne Boulevard Way
Miami, Florida 33131
Cost: $10 in advance for members $15 for non members
Cost at the Door: $15 at the door for members, $20 for non-members
rsvp@fabulousmiami.com by Monday, April 29th 2013
Dress Code: Business Attire
The Chambers of Argentina,Camacol, Coconut Grove,Colombia, Chile, Greater Doral, Downtown Miami & Brickell, Ecuador, Haiti, Honduras, Junior Chamber International, Medley,Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Poland,Sweetwater, along with Brickell Rotary Club, invite you to celebrate the Monthly Multichamber of Commerce networking event.Mix and mingle with local professionals, promote your business, share your ideas, expand your network and have fun! Members $10 in advance and $15 at the door (cash only)Non-members $15 in advance and $20 at the door (cash only) To purchase your tickets go to www.multichamberevents.com
Includes: A complimentary drink courtesy of Zacapa and appetizers for an hour. Bring your Business card to participate in raffle to win surprise prizes.
AIRIE Artist Talk- Alice Raymond at DV 
Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 7 pm
Dimensions Variable
100 NE 11th Street
Miami, Florida 33132
For the past few weeks AIRIE Fellow Alice Raymond has been working on an experimental mapping project, experiencing visitors’ perspectives on the Everglades National Park. In this artist talk she’ll share reflections on this project and her time at AIRIE.
Alice has been busy meeting rangers, scientists, and friends exploring the park with them to get their perspective. With a focus on human actions made through the park, she aims to get a global or outside sense of the use of the park, using her own view to put in balance others’ perspectives. Alice is interested in questioning the sense of wildness and landscape, looking at its evolution through decades and projects, pointing the permanent changes. She uses the vocabulary of maps as an example of the distortion between reality, perception and representation.
Following Alice’s talk we’ll share more information about the residency and the application process for 2014.
YEE Club Networking Event 
Tuesday April 30th
Baoli Miami
1906 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33129
Register Online
Members: $10 Non-Members: $20
Complimentary Drink
Complimentary Appetizers
Young Entrepreneurs & Executives Club
Do you own a small or medium business?
Are you looking to sell or acquire a small or medium-sized business?
Presented by David Saperstein
Current VP at BG Strategic Advisors
Former: Deloitte and Goldman Sachs
Cinco De Mango Party 
Sunday, May 5th, 4:00 To 8:00 P.M.
Mr. Moe’s
3131 Commodore Plaza
Coconut Grove, FL
Cinco De Mayo With Kingo Mango!
Sombreros Welcome
Live Music By "School Of Rock"
Happy Hour Drink Prices
Door Prizes, Favors, Pinata
T-Shirts And Posters For Sale
Bring Your Amigos And Party With The Mangoheads!
Muchas Gracias!
Public Investigation Of The Fort Lauderdale Fire And Safety Museum
Sunday, 05/25/2013, 07:00 pm – 01:00 am
Fort Lauderdale Fire & Safety Museum
1022 W Las Olas Blvd‎,
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida 33312
More Info Link
Public Investigation Of The Fort Lauderdale Fire And Safety Museum
Join the investigation! Paranormal Crossroads Investigations will hold an intro to the paranormal as well as a full investigation of this historical firehouse!
Don’t miss out!!!
Perhaps you will experience unusual the phenomena of unexplained door movements and apparitions described by otherwise skeptical firefighters. Maybe you will communicate with
Robert Knight, the young fireman from Fire Station 3 who was tragically killed in the line of duty before he could finish even one week of service? Or does it relate to the Seminole Indian burial grounds nearby? Perhaps it relates to the infamous “Hanging Tree” across the street?
Sign up now and see what waits for your adventure at Station 3!
When: May 25th, 2013
Time: 7pm-1am
You must be 18 or older to attend!!!! No exceptions!*
Proper attire is required. You must wear long pants, tennis shoes & short or long sleeved shirt. (Event shirts will be available for a small charge of $30 Please contact us at info@paranormalcrossroads.org with your size request)
Please bring any snacks, food or non-alcoholic beverages you would like there is a refrigerator on site. Please do not consume any alcoholic beverages prior to attending this event for everyones safety.**
If you have equipment such as a camera, voice recorder or video handy cam with night shot or IR light feel free to bring that with you. We ask you bring a flashlight and we will also have PCI’s tools onsite for you to borrow.
Space is limited!
More questions?
Email us at contact@paranormalcrossroads.org
*No refunds or returns
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New Beginnings – by Wendy White – A Play by the Children, for the Children
Saturday, 05/11/2013, 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
ArtServe
1350 East Sunrise Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304
Webpage Link
“New Beginnings†by Wendy White, a Play by the Children, for the Children premieres at ArtServe on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
New Light Theatre is proud to present “New Beginningsâ€, an original play written and developed by the children residing at the Shepherds Way/HOPE South Florida homeless shelter. The children will showcase their acting and singing talents, as they remind the audience that art transcends any circumstance.
“New Beginnings†will be performed by the children and will be accompanied by the New Light Players – Jessica Pusceddu, Gema Calero and Gabriel Villasmil. Original art by the children will be on exhibit and a film produced by Anais Dominguez portraying the making of “New Beginnings†will be featured.
Wendy White, President of the New Light Foundation, Inc, directs and produces this labor of love as a result of a dream to help children learn to express themselves via the medium of playwrighting. Wendy has been working year-round at the shelter in the children’s after school program, “ACES” (After-school – Art – Academics- Collaborations for Educational Success), and will ultimately present a documentary which shares the children’s hopes and dreams through their eyes.
“I am deeply honored to help the children who participate in the ACES program and reside at the homeless shelter how to express and share their stories – the program’s goal is to give the children hope by being heard and encouraged through their circumstances – what results is a creative way to have fun and joy through the arts,†states Wendy, also a Playwright and Artist.
Donations are accepted for the children and their families residing at Shepherd’s Way/HOPE South Florida. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased online at: www.newlightgallery.org or over the phone at: 954.829.0638.
“If you reach for the stars, all you get are the stars. But we’ve found a whole new spin. If you reach for the heavens, you get the stars thrown in.†—Mary Poppins
“HOPE South Florida is a partnership, a lead organization in a network of partner churches and organizations working together to provide a holistic Christian response to homelessness in our community. The Shepherd’s Way/HOPE South Florida provides shelter and life skill classes to homeless and hurting families throughout Broward County crossing denominational lines, Protestants and Catholics alike came together, united to serve individuals and families living on the streets.†For more information visit:https://www.hopesouthflorida.org/
The playwright and director, Wendy White has written over 120 one-act plays and was a resident playwright, curator and director at the Kraine Theater in the East Village of New York City from 1984 to 1992, and at the Expanded Arts Theater Company from 1994 to 2001, in the Lower East Side of New York City. Her off-Broadway productions are the base for her new venue at the New Light Theatre. She recently produced The Jewish Nun to sold-out audiences in Off-Broadway’s 59e59 Theatre and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland.
In 2009, the New Light Foundation, Inc. represented the United States as Art Ambassadors by the 1-2-3 Kinderlachen e.V. foundation of Rottenburg, Germany by hosting the international “Global Gallery†project (www.123kinderlachen.org). During the course of this important project, the “world’s biggest canvas†emerged; painted by children – transcending all borders and conflicts.
The New Light Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit public foundation, has won numerous awards around the globe, has performed everywhere from Amsterdam to Paris; from Miami to Los Angeles to New York City; and has tackled subjects relating to women, love, politics, and Shakespeare. More information about the writer and director, Wendy White can be found on her website:www.newlightgallery.org.
Wendy White would like to thank Vanessa Garcia, Artistic Director of Krane, Inc. for all her support in the process of developing New Beginnings – In 2010, Garcia, the Founding Artistic Director of Krane, Inc. was named one of Miami’s 20 Under 40 by The Miami Herald for her work in theatre. For more information about Garcia, please visit: www.vanessagarcia.org
This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Funding for this project is provided in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council.
Press Contact: Wendy White – wendywhitelight@hotmail.com
cell: 954-829-0638
SoleFest x The SoleXChange Sneaker Tradeshow
Saturday, 06/08/2013, 12:00 pm – 05:00 pm
Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Dr ,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Eventbrite Link
The SoleXChange and SoleFest are teaming up in Miami on June 8th to bring you a sneaker convention and trade show you won’t want to miss out on.
The event will go from 12pm to 5pm at the Miami Beach Convention Center. This event will have thousands of people and kicks for you to buy, sell and trade.
You will find great deals at low prices, the rarest shoes most have never seen, your dream holy grails and that’s just the beginning. SoleFest and The SoleXChange will be having prizes, raffles, giveaways and competitions.
Featuring:
The Nike LeBron X Raffle (Corks and Volt’s)
Sneaker Battle – $100 Cash Prize
Best Sneaker Table – $100 Cash Prize
Live Sneaker Art
Sneaker Trivia and More!
The SoleXChange and SoleFest are two of the fastest growing sneaker conventions and trade shows. Come to buy, sell and trade but most importantly enjoy the sneaker community and all it has to offer.
-The SoleXChange and SoleFest
#tsxcsolefestmiami
www.thesolexchange.com
www.solefest.com
Photographs taken by John Christi of Foursquare Day at LAB Miami on Tuesday, April 16, 2013.
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