Miami Dance Festival Opens 4/2/11

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Momentum Dance Company
Artistic Director Delma Iles
Presents
The Miami Dance Festival 2011
April 2 to May 15

Schedule of Events

Tickets for all ticketed events are available online.
For Festival information call: 305-858-7002 or the event venue.

April 2 at 8PM & April 3 at 3PM
Ballet Flamenco La Rosa, World Premiere of Cesar y Cleopatra
Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach 33139
Ballet Flamenco La Rosa presents the World Premiere of Cesar y Cleopatra by award winning choreographer Ilisa Rosal. George Bernard Shaw’s classic play is taken into a new realm of expression in this Flamenco dance/drama with guest artists from Spain.
General admission tickets: In advance $25/ Students $15/ Seniors $20. At the door: $30/ Students $20/ Seniors $25 For information contact PAN, Performing Arts Network at 305-899-7730 or panmiami@aol.com, and Ballet Flamenco La Rosa at 305-899-7729 or rosalpanmiami@aol.com.

April 8 at 8PM
Florida Dance Theater in INNOVATIONS
Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Lakeland based Florida Dance Theater under the Artistic Direction of Carol Krajacic-Erkes last performed at the Miami Dance Festival to critical and audience praise in 2008. Highlights of the contemporary dance performance include two new works by the company directors. Fallen Angel, choreographed by Krajacic-Erkes and set to original music by Leonard Levash, is a dark, moving piece about the struggle with outside influences. Red Moon, choreographed by Associate Director and Resident Choreographer Ferdinand DeJesus, is inspired by an idea that when inhabitants of the Earth see a lunar eclipse, astronauts on the moon would be bathed in red light and experience a solar eclipse.
General admission tickets: $20/ Students & Seniors $15
For tickets and information call 305674-1040 or 305-858-7002

Florida Dance Theater in Innovations
April 17 at 3PM
Dance Now Ensemble Performs in Dade Heritage Days Event
Coco Plum Women’s Club, 1375 Sunset Drive, Coral Gables, Fl 33143
Dance Now! presents a moving evening of dance at the historic women’s club in conjunction with Dade Heritage Days featuring Drawing Circles, Director Salterini’s homage to Mimo Architecture in the theme of Dade Heritage Days.
Tickets: $20/$10 (Cash or check only at the venue) For Information Call: 305-975-8489 or 305-858-7002

April 20 at 7:30 PM
Festival Film Night at Miami Beach Cinematheque
Historic City Hall, 1130 Washington Avenue, First Floor South
CALIGULA, a high definition ballet presented in collaboration with Emerging Pictures
From the Paris Ballet, Paris, France, Composed by Antonio Vivaldi, Choreographed by Nicolas Le Riche
CAST:
Caligula: Stéphane Bullion
Lune: Clairemarie Osta
Mnester: Nicolas Paul
Chaerea: Aurélien Houette
Incitatus: Mathias Heymann
Caesonia: Eleonora Abbagnato
ABOUT THE PRODUCTION: Caligula is Danseur Étoile Nicolas Le Riche’s first choreography for the Ballet de l’Opéra National de Paris, and is one of the most interesting and experimental productions in years. Intrigued by the complex and troubling personality of the Roman emperor, the choreographer evokes the torments of a frail man capable of loving the moon and idolizing his horse, a man impassioned by theater and constantly playing a role himself. Nicolas Le Riche overturns clichés and embarks upon an intimate exploration of a rich and complex personality. Built in the style of Racine’s tragedy, the ballet is structured in five acts, three scenes with four pantomime interludes. The story conforms to the rule of the three units of time, place and action. Accompanied by Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, which illustrates the irremediable passage of time, the dance, in all its depth and energy, translates the poetry and the violence inherent in a life consumed at lightning speed by excess. Running time: 1 hr 24 minutes, no intermission.
The screening of Caligula is preceded by a discussion on the French style of ballet.
$16 General Admission/ $15 Miami Dance Festival and MBC Members
For information and ticketing contact: (305) 67-FILMS (673-4567) www.MBCinema.com

April 29 at 7 PM
Dance Now! and Little Haiti Cultural Center Present: Little Haiti Neighborhood Nights
Little Haiti Cultural Center, 212 NE 59th Terrace, Miami, FL 33137
A preview of the upcoming season finale at the Byron Carlyle featuring audience favorites from the 2010/11 season including work of renowned West Coast Choreographer Tandy Beal.
Tickets: $20/$10 (Cash or check only at the venue)
305-960-2967/305-975-8489 or 305-858-7002

May 1 at 12:30 PM & 2:30 PM
Dance Now! And the Bass Museum of Art present: EKPHRASIS2: More Art from Art as part of Miami Museum Month
Bass Museum of Art, 2121 Park Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139-1756
Dance Now! returns to the Bass Museum to present a site-specific, roving performance event created directly with the current exhibitions. FREE with museum admission
Information: 305-673-7530/305-975-8489 or 305-858-7002

May 5 at 7 PM
Critics Roundtable Panel Discussion
Miami Beach Botanical Garden 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach 33139
Free Admission
Noted writer and dance historian Dr. Andrea M. Seidel (Florida International University) will moderate a panel discussion with audience interaction that focuses on how critics look at and write about dance, what criteria they use, their responsibilities in writing about dance in a young arts community, and their audiences. Critics include: Celeste Fraser Delgado from the Knight Arts Blog, Orlando Taquechel from El Nuevo Herald, and writers from the newly launched Artburst media service.
Brazz Dance Theater, Artistic Director Augusto Soledade, presents an informal performance immediately following the discussion. Soledade will comment on his creative process, field questions from the audience, and seek feedback as he exhibits Cordell, a new work in progress. Free Admission

May 7 at 8 PM
Dance Now! Program III: Best of Now! Decade 2
Byron Carlyle Theater, 500 71st St., Miami Beach, FL 33141
Celebrating the first year of its second decade, Dance Now! presents an evening of audience favorites from the 2010/11 season including work of renowned West Coast Choreographer Tandy Beal.
Tickets: $35/$30/$15/$10 Colony Box Office: 305-674-1040 x1
305-975-8489 or 305-858-7002

May 13 at 8PM
CORE Performance Group/Corazon Abriendo (Heart Opening)
Byron Carlyle Theater, 500 – 71st Street, Miami Beach
Atlanta based CORE Performance Group returns to the Festival with a multi-media dance and theater work that expresses the struggles and triumphs of the Maya peoples. Corazón Abriendo (Heart Opening) is a portal that transports the audience into the vivid, lush atmosphere of the highlands and rainforests of Chiapas, Mexico through a multimedia ‘cloth’ of dance, sculpture, video, and music skillfully woven together. Echoes of ancient civilizations overlap with the energy of modern life as the artistic sensibilities of contemporary dancers meld with the traditional weaving arts of the Mayan people. CORE Performance Company weaves music, dance, storytelling, videography and the sights and sounds collected from Chiapas into this exceptional performance piece.
Tickets: $30 in advance/ 35 at the door/Students & Seniors $15/ Groups $10.
Colony Box Office: 305-674-1040

May 14 at 8 PM & May 15 at 7 PM
Momentum Dance Company Spring Season 2011
Byron Carlyle Theater, 500 – 71st Street, Miami Beach
Miami Dance Festival’s host company offers a repertory concert that features two new works. The program includes Doris Humphrey’s historic 1928 work Water Study, considered a breakthrough work when it was created, and which still looks very contemporary 78 years later. Also, Artistic Director Delma Iles brings back Window. Originally created in 1987 to an original score by Dr. Dennis Kam, it is inspired by paintings by Joan Miro. Last season’s premiere, Cobia, returns with a fresh new original score by Dr. Devin Marsh. Iles will premiere a new work, Pots and Pans, about pots and pans, ingredients, appetite, hunger and wanting more than you should have.
Tickets: $30 in advance, $35 at the door/Students & Seniors $15 Groups $10. Colony Box Office: 305-674-1040 x1

DATES TBA :
Festival Master Classes (this schedule is subject to change)
All Master Classes are offered at the intermediate level.
All master classes $15 in advance $20 at the door
Jazz Dance with Diego Salterini, Artistic Director, Dance Now! Ensemble
Bollywood Dance with Geeta Dias
Afro-Brazilian Dance with Augusto Soledad, Artistic Director of Brazz Dance Theater
Ballet with Delma Iles, Artistic Director, Momentum Dance Company
Dance with Katie Sopoci, soloist with Momentum Dance Company
Conditioning for Dancers with Dr. Diane Brownholtz, Dance faculty, Miami Dade College

The Miami Dance Festival is made possible with support from: the National Endowment for the Arts, Southern Arts Federation, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Board of County Commissioners, the City of Miami Beach and the Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council, the City of Coral Gables and the Coral Gables Arts Council, WLRN Public Radio, FundArte, Citizens Interested in Arts, the Miami Salon Group.

Author Discusses Miami’s First Female Architect 3/30/11

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Miami Beach Botanical Garden & Miami Beach Historical Association Present: The 2011Miami Beach Author Series
Wednesday, March 30, 6 PM to 8PM
at Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive

Professor Carrie Penabad
Author of Marion Manley: Miami’s First Woman Architect
Free and Open to the Public

Professor Carie Penabad will discuss the legacy of Miami’s first female architect, Marion Manley.
Penabad is an assistant professor at the School of Architecture of the University of Miami and is a principal at CURE & PENABAD Architects. Her firm has been awarded numerous professional recognitions and awards, including American Institute of Architects awards, state and local preservation awards, a National Congress for New Urbanism Award, and a Silver Medal prize at the 2010 Miami Biennale. She published Marion Manley: Miami’s First Woman Architect, with respected historian and author Catherine Lynn.

Marion Manley was one of the South Florida’s premier architects and the second woman registered to practice in the state. Born in Junction City, Kansas in 1893, she moved to Miami in 1917 after graduating from the University of Illinois. During a successful career that spanned nearly fifty years, Manley sought to improve Miami’s built environment by serving on several civic committees involved with urban development and long range planning. Manley embraced the principles of what would become known as vernacular architecture in her designs for both residential and public buildings. As a result, she produced structures that incorporated local materials, were functional, simplistic, and designed to withstand South Florida’s tropical climate. Among her notable projects were several buildings for the University of Miami and the Asolo Theater building at the Ringling Museum in Sarasota.

Books & Books will provide books for signing by the author

The Miami Beach Author Series presents monthly book readings, discussion and signing of recently published and classic books focusing on Miami Beach history and culture

For information: www.miamibeachhistory.org
www.mbgarden.org

1500° Hosts Wine Maker Dinner With Mi Sueño Winery 4/7/11

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Thursday, April 7, 6:30 p.m.
4525 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL

1500° at the Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach, the farm-to-table eatery making waves in Miami’s culinary community since opening in October 2010, is hosting their first ever wine maker dinner on Thursday, April 7, 2011 with Rolando Hererra of Mi Sueño Winery. Organized by 1500° beverage director Julian Uribe, the dinner explores five Mi Sueno award-winning wines, each accompanied by the exquisite cuisine of talented executive chef Paula DaSilva. A reception with passed canapés begins at 6:30 p.m., with 7:00 p.m. seating. The four-course dinner menu with paired wines, priced at $120.00 per person, inclusive of tax and gratuity, follows:

Garden Terrace Reception
Chef’s Selection of Passed Canapés
Mi Sueño 2007 Chardonnay, Los Carneros

First Course
Duck Confit, Soft Farm Egg, Garden Greens, Manchego Cheese,
Cherry Vinaigrette
Mi Sueño 2007 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley

Second Course
Roasted Monkfish, Crispy Polenta Cake, Grilled Leeks, Chipotle Sauce
Mi Sueño 2008 El Llana (Red Blend), Napa Valley

Third Course
Beef Tenderloin, Vidalia Onion Gratin, Braised Wild Mushrooms, Cabernet Sauce
Mi Sueño 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Dessert
Fresh Spiced Doughnuts & Dipping Sauces
Mi Sueño 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

1500° at the Eden Roc Renaissance is located at 4525 Collins Avenue on Miami Beach. Reservations for the Mi Sueño Wine Dinner are limited and can be made by calling (305) 773-1045. 1500degreesmiami.com

City Oyster and Sushi Bar Supporting disaster relief in Japan 4/11-17/11

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City Oyster & Sushi Bar, one of Downtown Delray Beach’s most beloved restaurants for 10 years running, is making a commitment to support disaster relief efforts in Japan by donating 10% of sales from all sushi menu items from April 11-17 to the American Red Cross.

Help those affected by the earthquake and tsunami throughout the Pacific by ordering any of their sushi menu appetizers including Seaweed Salad, Shrimp Goyza or Kobe Beef Tataki.

Or, choose from their 30 plus roles including the Kamikaze (tuna, masago, scallions, jalapeños, tempura flakes, spicy soybean mayo), Beauty & the Beast (half eel, half tuna, scallions, avocado, cucumber, red and black topeko, eel sauce), Oyster Dynamite (oysters, clam, real crab meat, baked with soybean mayo & spicy mayo), or the Mexican (shrimp tempura, spicy mayo, avocado, scallions) to name a few.

Archbishop Curley Notre Dame High School Alumni Hall of Fame New Members Induction Gala 4/16/11

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Archbishop Curley Notre Dame High School Will Induct Eight New Members into its Prestigious Alumni ‘Hall of Fame’ Gala
Saturday, April 16, 7pm
The Surf Club
9011 Collins Avenue
Surfside, FL.

Archbishop Curley Notre Dame High School will induct William Brickman ’58, Nick Silverio ’61, Rosemary Kelly Parnell ’65, Sonia Escobio O’Donnell ’70, Barney Moody ’76, Br. Richard DeMaria, CFC, and John and Gabrielle Quirno into the school’s 2011 Hall of Fame to be held on April 16, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at The Surf Club, 9011 Collins Avenue, Surfside, FL.

Induction into the ACND Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by the school. It recognizes alumni with outstanding lifetime achievements in society and professional life.

William ‘Bill’ Brickman ‘58

Bill’s family includes seven brothers and one sister. Guy ‘56, Jack ’58, Pat ‘60, Mike ‘61, Dick ‘64, and Joe ’58, all graduated from Curley High School; his sister Julie graduated from Monsignor Edward Pace High School. While in high school, Bill received many athletic awards and received football scholarship offers from 10 universities. He signed a grant-in-aid with the University of Miami, along with 1958 classmates Bill Diamond and Larry Wilson. His playing career ended after he sustained two head injuries. Bill began his professional career as a student-coach, scouting future opponents and developing scouting reports. Upon earning a degree in education, he was hired to coach full time. In 1964 he left coaching and accepted a job with CITGO Petroleum. Bill has held various managerial positions in Florida and received the “Salesman of the Year” award. During this time, he continued to coach part-time. For the past 22 years, Bill has worked for Pizza Hut of America as a Senior Real Estate Manager. Bill is married to his high school sweetheart, Sandra Pariseau; they have two daughters and four grandchildren.

Nick Silverio ‘61

Nick is a graduate of St. John the Apostle and Curley High School. After completing post-secondary education at Miami-Dade College, Barry University, Wharton, and Harvard Business School, he formed his own business Nick Silverio and Associates, Inc. – a computer software, services, and consulting firm. Nick’s life would forever change after his wife Gloria died in a car crash caused by a speeding driver. She had been shopping for a party they had planned to celebrate their 31st wedding anniversary. To continue the memory of Gloria’s work helping children, Nick formed ‘A Safe Haven for Newborns’ (www.asafehavenfornewborns.com.) The organization tackles the tragedy of infant abandonment in Florida. The Safe Haven law is a safety net for both the mother and the newborn infant, allowing the mother, father, or whoever is in possession of an unharmed newborn (seven days old or less) to leave the baby at a Safe Haven facility such as a hospital; fire, rescue or emergency medical service station, with no questions asked, anonymously, and free from fear of prosecution.

Rosemary Kelly Parnell NDA ‘65

Rosemary was born in Philadelphia and is the third of four children. Her two brothers graduated from Curley and her sister graduated from attended Notre Dame Academy for four years. Her family settled in Miami Shores where Rosemary attended St. Rose of Lima and NDA. Rosemary was married to Bob Parnell, who passed away in 2004; they had two children, Kelly and Bobby. Rosemary and Bob, a US Marine Corps officer, travelled the world together. Sharing a desire to help humanity, they would change careers. Rosemary worked for the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and Bob joined UNICEF. She left UNHCR after a year and then worked for the United Nations World Food Programme for 15 years and then joined the American Red Cross as Director of Logistics in Washington D.C. Since 2010 she has been stationed in Haiti, managing logistics for the International Federation of the Red Cross’ earthquake and cholera operations.

Sonia Escobio O’Donnell ‘70

Sonia is a Partner in the Miami office of Jorden Burt LLP. Following her clerkship for the Honorable Peter T. Fay in the Court of Appeals (5th Circuit), she became an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, working on civil and criminal trials and appellate litigation. As an Assistant for 16 years, she participated in criminal cases, wrote and argued criminal appeals, supervised the appellate division, and became the Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney and Special Counsel to the U.S. Attorney. As the Executive Assistant she reviewed and approved indictments, created the program for the Drug Task Force in Miami, and worked on high-profile criminal cases. As Special Counsel, she advised the U.S. Attorney on major legal issues. She was assigned to the civil division for three years, during which time she defended lawsuits against the United States. Sonia and her recently deceased spouse had two children, both of whom are attorneys and Harvard Law graduates.

Barney Moody ‘76

Barney is one of ten children, all ACND graduates. His wife Yvonne ’82 and their daughter Danielle ’03 are also ACND graduates. He proudly served four years in the United States Navy with the VS22 Antisubmarine Warfare Airborne Squadron out of Cecil, Florida and was deployed on the carrier USS Saratoga. Barney returned to South Florida and established Moody Electric with his brother John ‘70. Their work has left a lasting imprint through projects that include South Beach Art Deco restorations and, their proudest achievement, helping to build many new churches and schools for the Archdiocese of Miami. Barney is an avid fisherman. Another of his passions is the development and support of The Moody Manor Foundation (now 20 years old), which operates a residence for women who have sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury. The light of Barney’s life now is his granddaughter Mckenzie.

Brother Richard DeMaria, CFC

This year marks Br. DeMaria’s 50th anniversary as a member of the Congregation of Christian Brothers. He holds degrees in science and in religious studies, including a doctorate in theology from St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto. He taught at Iona College for 18 years, holding various positions, including department chair, dean of students, provost, and chief operating officer. In 1989, he worked as an educator with Hispanic migrants on the west coast of Florida. He then served as Principal of Archbishop Curley Notre Dame High School in Miami from 1993 to 1998. Since 1998, he has been Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of Miami and Executive Director of Christian Formation. For years, Br. DeMaria continued to teach a class at ACND and most recently tutored students.

John and Gabriella Quirino

John and Gabriella have been married since 1964. After obtaining his general contractor license, John along with Gabriella formed Quirino Construction Company. By 1980, they were blessed with their son Johnpaul ’98 who would graduate from St. Rose of Lima, ACND, and Barry University. Johnpaul joined the family business shortly after graduation. Since Johnpaul was an ACND student, both John and Gabriella have continuously given time, talent, and financial support towards various projects, including a football field scoreboard; helping to beautify the football bleachers; designing and remodeling the library’s computer lab, cafeteria kitchen, school restrooms, gym locker room, the school’s main office; and relocating the Notre Dame crest, girls’ softball field, and, most recently, the new baseball field. Gabriella was on the school’s PTA for three years, managed the book sale, and, together with John, founded Festa Italiana – a school fundraising event held in their home that would, over the course of its history, raise more than twenty five-thousand dollars.

The ACND Hall of Fame gala is organized by a committee headed by dinner chair, Swanee DiMare ’65, and committee chair, Diane Stead ’70. Spero Canton and Lisa Petrillo ’81 will serve as Masters of Ceremony. The school recognizes contributions made by The Batchelor Foundation, Iona College and Barry University along with underwriting from Tom Shannon, Swanee DiMare, and Jeb Bush. Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are still available and tickets to the gala are $150.00. For more information, contact Amanda Gonzalez, ACND Alumni and Special Events Coordinator at (305) 751-8367 *19 or by email alums@acnd.net.

Event Contact: Amanda Gonzalez, alums@acnd.net (305) 751-8367

Archbishop Curley Notre Dame is a college preparatory high school of the Archdiocese of Miami. The school is conducted by the Congregation of Christian Brothers and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
The Brother Rice Honors Academy accepts students who are at or above grade level and offers an enriched and challenging middle school curriculum.
4949 NE 2 Avenue, Miami, FL 33137 (305) 751-8367 www.acnd.net

Paint for Education at United Hearts of America 4/9-10/11

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Paint for Education at United Hearts of America.
April 9th and 10th!
Bayfront Park

Join Our Community Art Project for Education

On April 9 & 10, our “Citizen Artists” will assemble in Bayfront Park at the inaugural Art in the Park Miami art festival in downtown Miami. Armed with paint brushes and a healthy love for education, these citizen artists will paint four huge American flags comprised fully of hearts, showing love for education!

The finished heart flags and videos will be delivered to the White House, Congress, and the Secretary of Education. This art project is democracy in action — an artistic revolution of the people, by the people, and for the people.

Visit our website! Join Our Facebook Page! Get your school, family, friends, and office involved in this historic event. Event hours are Saturday and Sunday from 10am – 6pm, all day. Join Us Any Time!!

Ballet Flamenco La Rosa Presents Cleopatra Y Cesar 4/2-3/11

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April 2nd at 8 pm
April 3rd at 3 pm
Colony Theater
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Ticket Prices: In advance: $25, Students $ 15 and Seniors $20
At Door: $30, Students $20 and Seniors $25.

Tickets available on Ticketmaster or Colony theater box office.
Ballet Flamenco La Rosa, an international Flamenco company based in Miami is pleased to announce the world premiere of Cleopatra y Cesar, a flamenco Ballet by Ilisa Rosal and inspired by George Bernard Shaw’s play “Caesar and Cleopatra” as the opening night for this year’s Miami Dance Festival.

Created and Choreographed by – Ilisa Rosal, Artistic Director of Ballet Flamenco La Rosa.
Performed by – Leonor Leal as Cleopatra, Gabriel Arango as Cesar, Jorge Robledo as Marco Antonio, Niurca Marquez as Ftatateeta and Jose Junco as Potiano, and other
international artists.
Music by – Special Guest Artist Composer and Guitarist Jose Luis Rodriguez and Guitarist/Singer Paco Fonta in collaboration with Ilisa Rosal and Joe Zeytoonian and Myriam Eli of Harmonic Motion Middle Eastern Dance and Music Ensemble.

World Premiere weekend at The PlayGround Theatre 4/16-17/11

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The PlayGround Theatre Celebrates Newest Original Production, The Red Thread with World Premiere Weekend
Saturday, April 16th at 7 pm
Sunday, April 17th from 12 pm to 6 pm
The PlayGround Theatre
9806 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, FL 33138

The PlayGround Theatre celebrates its newest world premiere original production, The Red Thread, with a full weekend of events, starting with the grand opening performance on Saturday, April 16th at 7 pm. Inspired by ancient Chinese folktales, The Red Thread tells the story of a young woman’s heroic efforts to rescue her father’s surprisingly miraculous masterpiece. Funded in part by a $100,000 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation as part of its Knight Arts Challenge, The Red Thread is an original work written by Artistic Director Stephanie Ansin and Artist-in-Residence Fernando Calzadilla.

New to The PlayGround Theatre’s ensemble cast are New York actors Christian T. Chan, Christina Jun, and Kate Shine. They join accomplished local actors Melissa Almaguer, Troy Davidson, Stephen Elliot Kaiser, Marjorie O’Neill-Butler, and Jesús Quintero for The Red Thread.
On Sunday, April 17th from 12 pm to 6 pm, everyone is invited to join The PlayGround Theatre’s celebration of this newest production by attending Chinatown Miami in Miami Shores.

Chinatown Miami is a Chinese street festival that will fill Miami Shores with the sights, sounds, and tastes of the diverse cultures of China. Six blocks of downtown Miami Shores, NE 2nd Avenue from 94th to 100th streets, will be closed off for Chinatown Miami. The Chinese street festival is free and open to the public, and includes a green market, food, arts and crafts vendors, musicians, and shows for children that include magicians and dragons. The 2pm performance of The Red Thread will be followed by a traditional Chinese dragon parade featuring actors from the production, in addition to a post-performance VIP Chinese dining experience next to the theatre (tickets will be required).

The Red Thread runs April 13th through May 27th and is recommended for ages 8+. For the first time at The PlayGround Theatre, Saturday performances will be at 8pm; Sunday performances are at 2pm, weekday performances at 10am. Tickets are $20; group rates are available. For a full schedule, information on The PlayGround Theatre or to purchase tickets, call 305-751-9550 or visit www.theplaygroundtheatre.com. Click here to see American Theatre magazine’s March (2011) cover story on Stephanie Ansin and The PlayGround Theatre.

Founded in 2004, the not-for-profit company has produced ten plays that delight, provoke, and inspire audiences of all ages and abilities. Productions reflect the international flavor of the South Florida community and expose audiences to a wide range of international literature, art, and culture. Since its inception, The PlayGround Theatre has hosted over 100,000 children at its productions.

Next@19th celebrates National Poetry Month with Heebster Haiku 4/13/11

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Wednesday, April 13 at 9:00 pm
Next@19th
137 NE 19th Street
Miami, FL 33132
www.nextat19th.org

$10 Adults
$6 Seniors, students and artists
Available at www.brownpapertickets.com

In celebration of National Poetry Month and the University of Wynwood’s community-wide poetry event, O Miami in April, Next@19th invites writers, poets, creative minds and the brave to take out their soapbox and share with audiences.

Inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month is now held every April as an occasion for publishers, literary organizations, schools and poets around the country to join hands in recognition of poetry’s eminent place in American culture. Next@19th proudly invites literary lovers from all walks of life to contribute their own written works as part of Heebster Haiku’s ongoing program.

Heebster CHaiku features its house band, Treif (a Yiddish word meaning not kosher) who groove between poems and open up for a participatory jam after the poetry – bring your own instruments to jam.

Next@19th was founded in July 2010 to engage South Florida’s diverse community in fresh culture, learning and spiritual experience through a Jewish lens. Producing original programming, the organization will host a range of events and activities. This 2010 – 2011 season promises celebrations of music, literary arts, visual art, education and spirituality as well as dynamic projects in partnership with Miami Book Fair International, the Jewish Film Festival and University of Wynwood. Next@19th is located at 137 NE 19 Street, Miami FL 33132, on the campus of Temple Israel’s historic site in downtown Miami. For more information please call 305.542.7732 or visit the website at www.nextat19th.org.

April Upstairs at Van Dyke Music Calendar

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April 2011
Van Dyke
www.thevandykecafe.com

1- Randy Singer’s “airplay”
New visions in Jazz and Pop

2- RHYTHM & BLUES SERIES
Ike & Val Woods Revue
Soul & Blues Revue

3- LA NUEVA ONDA LATINA POP MUSIC SERIES
Hosted by Adrian Guerra in showcasing the finest featuring the finest in Latin rock and pop

4- Jacob Jeffries
Vocals, piano-popster

5- WOMEN SING FOR WOMEN
Female singer/songwriters presented by Hope Sings for Sustainatopia, featuring Michelle Forman, Omine Eager, Jill Hartmann and Angela Laino

6- NU SOUL SUNDAY SERIES
CAT SHELL
A seductive Jazz/Pop sound songstress

7- NICOLE HENRY
Top 10 Billboard Jazz Vocalist

8- LATIN JAZZ & PERCUSSION SERIES
A-Rhythmetic Production Presents Sammy Figueroa and The Latin Jazz Explo

9- Frank Ward Band
Featuring award winning vocalist ARTIST OF THE MONTH NICOLE HART

10- LATIN JAZZ & PERCUSSION SERIES
A-Rhythmetic Production Presents Sammy Figueroa and The Latin Jazz Explosion

11- THE VAN DYKE VOICES
SoFlo’s hottest Jazz vocalists hosted by Bebob and Gecko. featuring WENDY PEDERSON. Wendy can shake the rafters or break your heart

12- COCO ROUZIER
Straight-ahead swinging Jazz with a delicious blend of Old-school Soul

13- KENIA
World renowned Brazilian Jazz vocalist, special guest appearance by Antonio Adolfo..

14- KCC PRODUCTION JAZZ NIGHT SERIES
TROY ROBERTS’ NU-JIVE
Hard swinging straight-ahead Jazz

15- MATT FARR BAND
Piano and vocalist ( Elton John, Billy Joel) and original

16- HOT HAVANA NIGHTS
KCC Productions Presents
DESKARGA JAM BAND
Timba meets Latin Jazz

17- CUBAN MUSIC SERIES
CONJUNTO PROGRESO
Grammy nominated Cuban sin and descarga cubanas

18- FENEIVA
Featuring Fabian Hernandez fusion of Soulful World melodies.

19- Ricky Williams
Soulful Funk Blues, Jazz keyboards vocals

20- GARY KELLER AND TROY ROBERTS QUARTET
Featuring Emmet Cohne, Organ and Daniel Susnjar, drums. A fresh take on the age old ” the classic twin tenor format”

21- KCC PRODUCTION JAZZ NIGHT SERIES
THE TONY MADRUGA ENSEMBLE
Teenage pianist comes to Van Dyke fresh from White House and Grammy-awards performances

22- Lanzallamas!
Afro-Latin-America world beat mezcla

23- Bobby Stringer
Extraordinary Soul Motown & R&B

24- SONGWRITER NIGHTS SERIES
MIAMI MUSIC AUTHORITY Presents ” Music Industry Night” Hosted by Jason Klein and Randy Singer, special guest Jorge Villamizar ( formaly of Bacilos)

25- UNDER THE COVERS TRIBUTE SERIES
Beatles vs The Stones Featuring their best songs performed by Jim Camacho, Fernando Perdomo, Dave Jacobs, Oscar Ferrer and special guests

26- XARAH
Singer/songwriter/pianist

27- HILARY
Sultry songwriter sings Pop Rock and Jazz

28- KCC PRODUCTION PRESENTS
THE ANDREW ATKINSON QUARTET
Andrew Atkinson can play just about anything, and play it all with gusto

29 ROSE MAX BAND
Brazilian Samba Party featuring Rosemax and Ramatis

30- MIKE LEVINE BAND
Smooth Jazz feat. Wendy Pedersen.

Miami’s Only Live/Work Residency for Artists Debuts at Special Private Eye 4/7/11

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Miami’s Only Live/Work Residency for Artists Debuts at Special “Private Eye” Party
April 7, 7 to 10 p.m.
the Residency
1035 N. Miami Ave.

For tickets and more information, visit www.legalartmiami.org.
General admission is $30. For $150, partygoers will take home a limited edition work from one of nine artists that will be selected for them during a unique performance art piece by Clifton Childree.

Partygoers Go Behind the Scenes to Experience Artists’ Creative Process Building Designed by an Artist, For Artists

LegalArt and Board Chair Daniel Arsham will celebrate Miami’s first and only live/work residency for artists at a special launch party April 7. The theme: “Private Eye,” as partygoers will get behind the scenes access to the artistic process on two levels.

First, they will tour the LegalArt Residency, a 1920’s era warehouse converted into seven, 600-square-foot studios plus communal living space at 1035 N. Miami Ave. The building is a true work of an artist for artists. Arsham, a visual artist with commissions from Dior Homme and the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, along with his firm Snarkitecture, designed the interior space.

In addition, the silent auction will offer special Behind the Scenes art experiences with some of Miami’s best-known visual artists. Items include a pasta dinner with Naomi Fisher and Jim Drain, a bike tour of Wynwood’s graffiti with Primary Flight and a home cooked dinner by the LegalArt Residency artists where the bonus is a portrait session with Jiae Hwang. (A list of all silent auction experiences is available at legalartmiami.org.)

“For eight years, LegalArt has created innovative programming for Miami’s visual arts community. The ‘Private Eye’ event introduces our biggest accomplishment to date, the opening of our residency program and headquarters. With ‘Private Eye,’ LegalArt continues to cultivate new collectors while celebrating our city’s dynamic and vibrant artists,” said Carolina Garcia Jayaram, LegalArt co-founder.

The highly competitive LegalArt Residency is home to five local artists, including two collaboratives, with additional studios set aside for a visiting national or international artists and a writer, scholar, or curator. Designed as an incubator, the Residency offers artists access to exhibition, lecture, legal counseling spaces and an upcoming resource library. Living communally allows them to collaborate in ways only a residential model can offer.

In addition, as part of the residency, all artists produce a project that gives back to the community. Projects this year include Jiae Hwang’s computer technology series for artists including instructions in digital image formatting, Facebook marketing and metadata for images. Manny Prieres’ art in the classroom project brings professional artists into high school art classes. In addition, the TMSisters will be hosting a series of salons to discuss the intersection of art and science, technology, literature, architecture and modern life.

“This building, with its industrial bones and modern design, provides the kind of infrastructure Miami needs to foster and attract artists to South Florida year-round,” said Kathleen Carignan, LegalArt executive director. “Research indicates that communal live/work environments have been the most sustainable and successful for both the artists and the community. With its national and international artists, writers, and curators, as well as innovative programming, we look forward to all that the LegalArt Residency can help bring to Miami’s arts scene.”

The LegalArt Residency is funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation’s Knight Arts Challenge, a $40 million effort to bring South Florida together through the arts. The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation and the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs are providing additional support.

“Private Eye” event sponsors include Chivas, which will offer three signature cocktails including Chivas Smash and Out of This World Punch along with Chivas 18, Magners Irish Cider, neMesis, a new restaurant going in downstairs being created by Top Chef Season 3 contestant and owner of The Wandering Chef catering company Micah Edelstein. An after party will take place at The Vagabond.

Special thanks to the Host Committee members who include Bert Rodriguez, Steven Giles, Amir Ben Zion, Norelkys Blazekovic, Hadley Henriette, Mitchell Kaplan, Carmel Ophir and others.

About LegalArt
LegalArt empowers artists by providing affordable legal services, professional development services, the Live/Work Residency, grants and educational opportunities. The SeminArt series brings experts to educate artists on wide-ranging subjects including strategic planning, marketing, wage theft, winning arts commissions, and public speaking. LegalLink, a legal assistance and education program which partners with University of Miami Law School and local attorneys, provides legal services on a pro bono, barter or reduced rate basis. LegalArt’s professional staff made up of attorneys and arts advocates offers training in copyright and trademark, incorporation, portfolio management, writing skills and maintains the LegalArt headquarters where South Florida artists are welcome to seek guidance, support, resources and a greater sense of community with their peers. For more information, visit www.legalartmiami.org.

About Snarkitecture
Snarkitecture is a collaborative practice operating in territories between the disciplines of art and architecture. Working within existing spaces or in collaboration with other artists and designers, the practice focuses on the investigation of structure, material and program and how these elements can be manipulated to serve new and imaginative purposes. Searching for sites within architecture with the possibility for confusion or misuse, Snarkitecture aims to make architecture perform the unexpected. Snarkitecture was established by Alex Mustonen and Daniel Arsham and is represented by Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin. More at Snarkitecture.com

CANDO Arts Co Op members Only Show Opening Night 4/1/11

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April 1st from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Cando Arts Co –op Gallery
309 23rd St. Miami Beach, Fl 33139
( one block west of Collins Ave.)

The “Members Only” show is the first time this year Cando Arts will be exhibiting resident artist works to the public. The exhibit will run from March 25th to April 17, 2011. The opening reception is on April 1st from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm with a special preview on March 25th from 6:00pm to 8:00 pm. Works included will address a range of topics from beauty, nonmaterial desires, transformation, the unconscious, commentary on waste, identity, and ecology. This show will be showcasing the core values of these artists and there will be something for everyone in this wonderful and thoughtful show. Works will include the current resident artists and 2 new resident artists Luis Valle and Sri Prabha.

Artists to show are Alissa Christine’s work known for capturing the true essence of beauty by a fusion of photography, lighting, movement, painting, sculpture, and display. Annfaye Poole’s sculptures of clay, glass, and metal that explore the nonmaterial transcendent desires bound to the material. Augusto Esquivel’s work known for transforming simple buttons into it’s greatest potential of being a unique sculptural entity. Janet M. Mueller’s work known for painting messages in abstract images with a brush and garden hose, and 3-dimensional works made with found objects. Julio Green’s abstractions that evolve from everyday objects or situations expressed into forms and colors on canvas.

Lucinda Linderman’s work focusing on upcycling the waste consumer goods creates, into sculpture by twisting and heat fusing plastic and printing with worm castings on handmade paper. Sid Daniels’ work about mortality, sexual identity, social anxiety, social hang-ups, sexual paranoia, and past taboos with references to advertising, fashion, and entertainment. Sri Prabha’s works that simultaneously convey the conflicting forces and processes that create and alter the natural world yet are often hidden from the human eye. Luis Valle’s work of continuous self-discovery including his origins, nationality, race, spirituality, psyche and purpose.

CANDO Arts Coop is a contemporary Art Center in Miami Beach that was founded by Ray Breslin, president of Collins Park Neighborhood Association (CPNA) in November, 2009. CANDO, which stands for Cultural Arts Neighborhood Districts Overlay, is in the Collins Park neighborhood. The thought-provoking work of resident and guest artists is showcased in 5000 square feet of gallery space. The historic building, known as Palm Court, is a work of art in itself, with archways framing tall display windows. Having been previously occupied by the W Hotel’s administrative offices, the gallery’s interior is impeccably designed. Over a dozen professional artists display their work in sections of the contemporary atmosphere. The center space is used for special exhibits.

International Art Fair at Espanola Way 4/10/11

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Segafredo’s Espanola Way & Drexel Irish Pub Invite you to International Art Fair
Sunday April 10, 2pm-8pm
500 Espanola Way
Miami Beach, 33139

With Plenty of Photography, Paintings, Sculptures, Jewelry, Fashion, Illustrations, Mixed Media, Entertainment and more

For More Information (786) 363-8570 or Artfair@VErestaurants.com

J’Clark International Entertainment and Fabulous Miami presents the II International Art and Design Fair Espanola Way 2011.

International Art Design Sunday Night, April 10th
Join us for a day of Art and Design
Reserve your table Now
Exhibitor Tables will get great Exposure, media cover.
This is a great opportunity to showcase your business at Segafredo at Espanola Way, Miami Beach.

Only few Spaces Are Available starting at USD$150
From 2:00pm to 8:00pm
Bring Your Family and Enjoy Opening a Day of International Art and Design

RSVP to RSVP@fabulousmiami.com

For more information and opportunities please contact:
Jennifer Clark : jennifer@jclarkentertainment.com
Fabiola Castro: Fabiola@fabulousmiami.com or call 786-439-7820

Agustina Woodgate’s Solo Exhibition Collectivism + 5 Year Celebration & Official Launch Of Spinello Projects 4/9/11

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Second Saturday, April 9th, 7pm-10pm
Spinello Projects
155 NE 38th Street, No. 101
Miami, Florida – 33137
Artist | Agustina Woodgate, Solo Exhibition | Collectivism
Youtube Teaser Video.

Anthony Spinello announces – Spinello Projects, a re-imagined curatorial/creative endeavor marking five influential years in facilitating the cultural development of Miami, its emerging art scene and beyond. On April 9th, 2011, Spinello will celebrate the milestone by proudly presenting the highly anticipated “group” installation, Collectivism, by Spinello’s first-ever represented Artist, Collaborator, and International Projector, Agustina Woodgate. Collectivism is a multimedia collection and conversation among Woodgate’s most significant works to date. This will be Woodgate’s forth solo exhibition with Spinello.

Agustina Woodgate’s work reminds us that all corporeal entities are interconnected with themselves and each other. Her practice investigates how stories, rituals, and traditions transform our relationships with the objects and places around us. This being-in-relation is a way of perceiving, a mode of moving, and a narrative of global truths designed by cultural fictions. Collectivism presents Woodgate’s evolution by moving its audience towards a collective future, that is integrated, involved, inclusive, and in continual process.

Woodgate explains, “I create art that fosters exchanges between people rather than encounters between a viewer and object. Through these exchanges, meaning is elaborated collectively, rather than in the space of individual consumption.”

She creates responses to social narratives through situations that unveil the tensions between the natural-becoming-unnatural and the unnatural-becoming-natural. Woodgate’s work discovers illogical, surreal scenarios from otherwise realistic or “normal” settings, revealing unconscious transience in beliefs and behaviors between these two worlds.

Collectivism includes pivotal early career works such as “Changes” to Woodgate’s most recent monumental accomplishment to date, “No Rain No Rainbows”.

Agustina Woodgate Installing “No Rain No Rainbows” at Spinello Projects, Miami | Photo Credit: Anthony Spinello

Timeless Treasures Opening Reception 4/9/11

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Timeless Treasures Opening Reception
Saturday, April 9th, 7-11 pm
Art Fusion Galleries
1 NE 40th Street, Suites 3, 6, 7
Miami, FL 33137

Art Fusion Galleries is proud to present our second exciting exhibition of the year 2011, tilted “Timeless Treasures”. This exhibition features 32 emerging to mid-career contemporary artists from across the globe. The exhibit exposes the intricate diversity of photography and a voluminous array of original paintings and sculptured works that are sure to add some color to your spring. Be sure to highlight this great event on your calendar.

Live music and refreshments will be served. For more information please call 305.573.5730 or email our gallery at info@artfusiongallery.com.

SoBe Institute of the Arts Presents Ancient Voices Of Children 4/1-3/11

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Friday, APRIL 1 – 8:00PM – CONCERT – “Ancient Voices of Children”
Sunday, April 3 7:00PM – CONCERT – “Ancient Voices of Children”
Little Stage Theater at SoBe Arts
2100 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139

These semi-staged concerts are free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Advanced seating reservations are available to donors (at any level) of “The Annual Giving Campaign for SoBe Arts.” For more information, or to make a donation, go to
http://www.sobearts.org/SupportUs.html

A Rare Staged Concert:
“ANCIENT VOICES OF CHILDREN”
A Cycle of Songs on Texts by Federico Garcia Lorca
Music by George Crumb
& other works by American Composers, plus Prelude for Garcia Lorca.

With Rebekah Diaz, soprano – Rebecca Duren, “boy” soprano – John Weisberg, oboe/harmonica – Rafael Ramirez, mandolin – Deborah Fleisher, harp – Viktor Nikolov, electric piano/toy piano – Mark Schubert, percussion – Simon Gomez, percussion – Gustavo Matamoros, musical saw – Robert Chumbley, conductor& Merry Jo Cortada, actress/narrator – Carson Kievman, director

“In Ancient Voices of Children, as in my earlier Lorca settings, I have sought musical images that enhance and reinforce the powerful, yet strangely haunting imagery of Lorca’s poetry. I feel that the essential meaning of this poetry is concerned with the most primary things: life, death, love, the smell of the earth, the sounds of the wind and the sea. These “ur-concepts” are embodied in a language which is primitive and stark, but which is capable of infinitely subtle nuance. In a lecture entitled Theory and Function of the “Duende”, Lorca has, in fact, identified the essential characteristic of his own poetry. Duende (untranslatable, but roughly: passion, élan, bravura in its deepest, most artistic sense) is for Lorca “all that has dark sounds … This ‘mysterious power that everyone feels but that no philosopher has explained’ is in fact the spirit of the earth … All one knows is that it burns the blood like powdered glass, that it exhausts, that it rejects all the sweet geometry one has learned …” George Crumb

Photographs of Fashion Loves Haiti at Funkshion on 3/25/11

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Fashion Loves Haiti at Funkshion Fashion Miami on Friday, March, 25, 2011.  Fashion Loves Haiti: Changing the perception of fashion through Haiti’s leading designers.  Featured Collections by Michel Chataigne, Les Pericles, Bien Abye by Dayanne Danie, RAX Collection, MeJeanne Couture.  A Special Tribute was giving to Designer Murielle Leconte and live music by Zenglen, MaWoN and TPO.

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Old Time Dance at The Barnacle 3/27/11

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Old Time Dance at The Barnacle
Sunday, March 27, 2011, from 6:30 – 10 p.m.
The Barnacle Historic State Park
3485 Main Highway
Coconut Grove

Come out and party like it’s 1899!

Kick up your heels and dance in the outdoor Micco pavilion at The Barnacle Historic State Park in Coconut Grove on Sunday, March 27, 2011, from 6:30 – 10 p.m. Wear
comfortable shoes and clothes and come learn to dance the traditional American way: Contras, Squares, Circles and Waltzes. Instruction is included and beginners are welcome.

The Barnacle, built in 1891, is the oldest home in Miami in its original location. The home of Coconut Grove pioneer Ralph Middleton Munroe is now a Florida State Park and is located at 3485 Main Highway in downtown Coconut Grove across from the Coconut Grove Playhouse. Please park on the street or in one of the parking lots around town, then stroll down the lane into the park for an evening of Old Time fun with music played by Keeping It Reel. Lou Dow will be on hand calling the steps. Dance like it’s 1891!

Gate opens at 6 p.m. Picnics welcome. The cost for the evening is $10 per person; children under 10 are free.

Contact For additional information call:
(305) 442-6866 or visit our website below.

Website www.TheBarnacle.org

Chambers of Commerce of Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Panama business card exchange 3/31/11

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The Chambers of Commerce of Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Panama invite you to a night of business card exchange.
Thursday, March 31, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Gran Inka Restaurant
947 Brickell Avenue
Miami, Fl 33131
RSVP@FabulousMiami.com by Wednesday March 30th, 2011

Valet Parking $3

Bring your business card to win a lunch for two at Gran Inka Restaurant

For questions or Table Reservations please contact rsvp@fabulousmiami.com or at 786-393-5850 ext 201

There is always something new and exciting happening at Fabulous Miami, be the first to know about it. Join today and enhance your lifestyle with benefits and privileges by Becoming a Member at fabulousmiami.com

Glamour Girls 5/7/11

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Glamour Girls
May 7, 2011, 7pm to 10pm
Gallery 101
3350 NE 33rd Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Phone: 954-882-1861
awhite@thegallery101.net
www.thegallery101.net

The intoxicating mix of ART and FASHION meet for the first time in North Beach, the Beverly Hills of Ft. Lauderdale. Robin White and Diana Kramer join forces for a seductive evening of the most glamorous of women and the most provocative of fashion. Gallery 101, the crown jewel of South Florida art is host to this most scintillating event.

Robin was born in and raised in Miami, Florida. She studied painting at the University of Florida
and at Ringling School of Art, where she graduated with a BFA in Graphic Design & Illustration in 1982.

“I look for a direct way to make an emotional connection with my visuals. I find the simpler the piece, the more powerful. Every painting is a journey and is a necessary step of the progression for the artist. My favorites always seem to be the more simple, iconic images. My “Big Faces” collection utilizes a simple subject matter, but within that, I have explored many variations of lighting, color, and emotion so it becomes an endless exploration of all those subtleties, while still maintaining the directness that seems to characterize my style.”
Robin has exhibited at Art Fusion, Miami, UNCOMMON Gallery, Leches Vitrines, ArtServe, Arts Arena and Gallery 101.
Robin can be seen in South Florida inline skating or swinging kettlebells.
To see more of Robin’s work, go to: www.robinwhiteart.com

Diana Kramer was born in Lithuania. At the age of eight, her family moved to Haifa, Israel where she spent the rest of her formative years. After graduating from the Hanrietta Erval College of Design,

(WIZO Design) Diana spent two years serving as an Uzi packing Sergeant in the Israeli army.
Upon discharge from the military, Diana relocated to Paris France to pursue her design career.
After several years of work and study in Paris, Diana relocated to South Florida where she has been actively involved in fashion design.

Diana has over 20 years of experience in creative design, production and sales of Couture for boutiques and individual patrons operating under the name “Dinka Designs”. She chose the name “Dinka” as it was her nickname given to her by her parents. In the Russian language, Dinka means dimunitive or Little one.

Diana often acquires her creative inspiration from some of her favorite interests including ballroom dancing, scuba diving, and running. Diana currently resides in Boca Raton Florida, where she continues developing her line of designer clothes.
Contact Diana at inquiries@dinkadesigns.com

Youth L.E.A.D. fundraiser for food justice 4/15/11

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Youth L.E.A.D. fundraiser for food justice
April 15, 2011, 9-10pm
Cafeina
297 NW 23rd Street
Miami
www.youthleadmiami.org

Please come and support this cutting-edge nonprofit to bring “food justice” to Miami. A $20 donation provides free drinks. We will also be raffling off prizes worth $100 and up! Youth L.E.A.D. empowers underserved teens as activists who increase access to healthy foods in their communities. We partner with farmers’ markets and community gardens to provide youth job and life skills that support the local food movement and community health.

Reserve your spot now by clicking on “give now” at www.miamifoundation.org and specify “Youth L.E.A.D.” in the purpose section. Youth L.E.A.D. is a fiscal sponsorship fund of the Miami Founation, a 501C3 organization.

Reinier Gamboa Elemental Opening Reception 4/9/11

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Reinier Gamboa // Elemental // Opening Reception
Saturday, April 9th, 2011, 8PM – 12AM
Villa 221
221 NE 17th Street (2nd floor)
Miami, FL 33132
www.christophermirogallery.com
www.villa221.com

The Christopher Miro Gallery is pleased to announce the first solo exhibition for Reinier Gamboa being held at the enchanting Villa 221. The exhibition will incorporate a body of paintings and drawings inspired by the title “Elemental”. Please join us Saturday April 9th (second saturday) from 8pm – 12am.

Villa 221 will also be hosting The Official Art Walk After Party, for the Wynwood Art Walk, and will feature Live Bands & DJ’s, Food, and Full Bar through out the night. Featured Music will be announced as the event draws near. Please join us Saturday April 9th.

Villa 221 is located at 221 NE 17th Street, Miami, FL 33132. The exhibition will be on display until May 7th, 2011. For images or information please contact the Christopher Miro Gallery at info@christophermirogallery.com, or 305.741.0058.

@cmirogallery
@villa221

www.christophermirogallery.com
www.villa221.com

Life Is Art Creative Connections 12 Copyright for Everyone 4/12/11

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Creative Connections
An artistic networker and professional development series for artists, arts professionals and those interested in art.
Presented by Life Is Art
www.lifeisartfest.org

#11 – Copyright for Everyone
April 12, 6:30pm – 9:30pm

Artway66 Gallery
2911 Grand Ave, Suite 400d
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
www.artway66.com

presentation by
Faudlin Pierre
Entertainment Lawyer

6:30-7:30; Arrival & Networking
7:30-8:30; Seminar
8:30-9:30; Afterparty & Socializing

* $10.00 at the door
* Complimentary beverages & bites
* RSVP Here.

Seminar Description:
You probably do not understand Copyright. Almost nobody does. It is a commonly misunderstood law and does not work the way most people think it does. Faudlin is going to break it down for the non-lawyer. This is VERY important information for all artists and anyone involved in the creative process. This seminar will give you a much better idea about how copyright works, what it protects, and what it does not protect.

The night opens with time for socializing and networking with complimentary beverages and bites provided by Life Is Art. After the seminar, there is time for further specific questions and more networking. This is an excellent opportunity to come meet other working artists and arts professionals from around the area.

Photographs by Anthony Jordon of Crave The Sweet Life Dessert Tasting at Pangaea on 3/24/11

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Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon of Crave The Sweet Life Dessert Tasting Event at Pangaea on Thursday, March 24, 2011.  “Crave The Sweet Life” had dedicated this event to the homeless in South Florida. Guests are urged to donate food to feed the homeless with the help of “Take Him To The Streets” Homeless Ministry, an organization created to provide food to those in need, in and around our communities.

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

Photographs by Anthony Jordon of Get Connected at The Stage on 3/24/11

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Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon of Get Connected at The Stage in the Design District on Thursday, March 24, 2011.  “Get Connected” Continues to Bring Together Hundreds of South Florida’s Professionals.  We enjoyed complimentary drinks by Select Vodka and Samuel Adams beer, hors d’oeuvres provided by Mojito Grill, fun food bites by Donut Divas and sweet treats provided by K’s Designz. We also enjoy entertainment provided by Event Factor.

Sponsors for the event:  Roxanne Vargas, Event Factor (great music), K’s Designz (sweet treats), Donut Divas & Fun Foods (yummy fun foods), Mojito Grill (great bites), Soul Of Miami, Miami.com, The Biz 880 AM, Samuel Adams, Select Vodka, Global Express Courier, The Stage & co-host partners.

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

 

Photographs of Italian TV Moda Runway Show at Funkshion Fashion Miami on 3/24/11

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Italian TV Moda Runway Show at Funkshion Fashion Miami on Thursday, March 24, 2011.  Fashions by: Roberto Cavalli, Vivienne Westwood, Bluemarine, Iceberg, Alberta Ferretti, Moschino, Stella Mccartney, Byblos and Parah.  With live performances by Bea Perina Sony BMG, Tiffany Miranda, AIKO and Eduardo Quintana.

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Photographs Alec Monopoly Can’t Get Out of Jail Free Opening Reception at Avant Gallery on 3/24/11

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Alec Monopoly Can’t Get Out of Jail Free Opening Reception at Avant Gallery on Thursday, March 24, 2011.   Avant Gallery proudly presents the work of ‘Alec Monopoly’, a young street artist based in Los Angeles, known throughout major city centers such as New York, London and Los Angeles for his placement of the beloved protagonist of the synonymous board game over lampposts, billboards, walls and telephone posts.

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Photographs of Get Connected at The Stage on 3/24/11

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Get Connected at The Stage in the Design District on Thursday, March 24, 2011.  “Get Connected” Continues to Bring Together Hundreds of South Florida’s Professionals.  We enjoyed complimentary drinks by Select Vodka and Samuel Adams beer, hors d’oeuvres provided by Mojito Grill, fun food bites by Donut Divas and sweet treats provided by K’s Designz. We also enjoy entertainment provided by Event Factor.

Sponsors for the event:  Roxanne Vargas, Event Factor (great music), K’s Designz (sweet treats), Donut Divas & Fun Foods (yummy fun foods), Mojito Grill (great bites), Soul Of Miami, Miami.com, The Biz 880 AM, Samuel Adams, Select Vodka, Global Express Courier, The Stage & co-host partners.

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Lincoln Road Records Official Ultra Weekend Label Party 3/25/11

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Official Ultra Weekend Label Party
Bar 721
South Beach

On Friday, Lincoln Road Records , the label known for artists like Miami Ski Team , J. Casablanca and DJ NVS, is putting on the Official Ultra Weekend Label Party at Bar 721 in South Beach. The party will be hosted by Nick Morrison and Supersede of Miami Ski Team with support from OKAY!! OKAY!! and Hercules . Featuring musicians Irie (Miami), Spryte (LA), Disco Fries (NY), Steve1der (LA), and a dozen other world-class DJs, the event is sure to be one of the hottest parties in Miami.

To attend, send an email to RSVP@LincolnRoadRecords.com

For more information about the event, check out http://www.facebook.com/ event.php?eid=202905299722075
http://lincolnroadrecords. com

Dancing In The Streets 3/25/11

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“Dancing in the streets!”
Friday, March 25th
7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Let’s dance & celebrate!
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres

Complimentary valet parking at Center Street & Bird Avenue (original entrance)

RSVP 305.445.7401 or janel@coconutgrovegallery.com

Japan Now Fundraiser 3/26/11

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Japan Now
Saturday March 26, 2011 from 6 to 10 PM
ArtSeen 2210
NW 1st Pl
Miami, FL 33137

In light of Japan’s recent natural disasters, we are requesting your help to assist those in need in the regions that were hit. You can help by attending Japan Now, a fundraiser in the form of a silent art auction, that will take place on Saturday 26th from 6 to 10 PM at ArtSeen (2210 NW 1st Pl, Miami, 33137). All proceeds will be disbursed to:

Prefecture Miyagi.

The Miyagi Prefecture is the most damaged of all areas in Japan by the earthquake and the tsunami, with currently 191,467 people hurt, dead and missing. For information on the Prefecture’s post earthquake-tsunami situation and funding objectives please see this site.

It is crucial that we come together as a community to support Japan. We are thrilled to let you know that, in just a few days, the response from the arts community has been overwhelmingly supportive as the list of donating artists grows daily. These include: New World Visual Arts Senior Class 2011 as well as Adler Guerrier, Bert Rodriguez, Christy Gast, Jiae Hwang, Dara Friedman, among many other talented national and international artists.

The works exhibited and your presence will gather much needed aid for Japan during this terrible time. In addition to the generous artists, Control Hair Salon will donate proceeds from their services to the cause during Saturday 26th.

We look forward to seeing you at Japan Now and are grateful for your support in advance. Diego Singh, Tomm El-Saieh and Inga Loyeva

Ellis Gallagher Pop Up Exibit At Adjust Gallery Wynwood Arts District Vernissage 4/9/11

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“Indelibly Ephemeral”
Vernissage Saturday, April 9th, 7pm to 11pm
Adjust Gallery

Bringing to light the temporary nature of New York Artist Ellis Gallagher’s exterior street works juxtaposed against the permanent pieces of Gallagher’s interior gallery work. Save the date Miami!

Gallagher’s Pop-Up Solo Exhibition Is At Adjust Gallery In The Wynwood Arts District, Downtown Miami, Florida. Vernissage Is On Saturday, April 9th, with a private viewing from 5pm to 7pm, then intermittent live art from 7pm to 11pm. Coinciding With Wynwood Second Saturdays Art Walk, An exhibit of this scope is not to be missed! Incorporating Installation, Photography, Screenprints, Originals, Paintings And Live Art, The Show Is Entitled “Indelibly Ephemeral” and Will Be On View Through April 23rd.

Music Provided By:
Dj Elle (Nyc/Mia)
Dj Nelly G

RODEZart.com Gallery April Exhibit 4/2/11

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RODEZart.com Gallery Presents: “Hard Edge & Beyond” a Israel Guevara Solo Exhibit
Vernissage will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2011 during Coconut Grove Gallery Walk from 7 to 10 p.m.
CocoWalk
3015 Grand Ave., Suite 237
Coconut Grove, FL 33133

Venezuelan artist Israel Guevara’s visual language immerses the viewer into a creatively intellectual yet exhilarating dynamic world of amazing color through his use of sharply defined edges, geometric shapes, bright colors, and his unique and characteristic use of overlapping line-work. His impeccable quality and provocative detail takes Hard-edge painting to a new dimension. His “teaser” style intensifies the viewer’s curiosity, luring their attention through a maze of optical illusions from every which perspective.

His architectural background still strongly influences his modernly exclusive creations. His work includes two and three-dimensional paintings and sculptures in various media.
April 2 – 30, 2011

Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Young collectors welcomed! We look forward to meeting you and thank you for supporting the Arts.

Shake-A-Leg Miami Community Bay Day 4/2/11

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Sunday, April 3, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Shake-a-Leg Miami’s sailing center
2620 South Bayshore Drive
Coconut Grove.

Shake-a-Leg Miami will be holding its monthly Community Bay Day on Sunday, April 3, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The event is open to the public at Shake-a-Leg Miami’s sailing center, 2620 South Bayshore Drive in Coconut Grove. Community Bay Day is Shake-a-Leg Miami’s monthly open house where the public can take advantage of everything Shake-a-Leg Miami offers – including sailing, kayaking and power boating. Community Bay Day is also an opportunity to learn about camps, lessons, and other activities offered at Shake-A-Leg Miami.

Shake-a-Leg Miami is a non-profit organization that offers lessons, water sports rentals, and special outings in addition to being one of the largest adaptive water sports centers in the United States.

No reservations are required. A $5 donation is requested as an entrance fee. Parking is free for all guests. For more information, please visit www.shakealegmiami.org or call (305) 858-5550.

Spring 2011 Small Business Summit Miami 4/2/11

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Spring 2011 Small Business Summit Miami
Saturday, April 2, 2011, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Miami Museum of Science
3280 South Miami Avenue
Miami.
www.scoremiami.org

SCORE Miami-Dade and Constant Contact, the leading email-marketing provider to U.S. small businesses, will host the Small Business Summit Miami from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 2 at the Miami Museum of Science, 3280 South Miami Avenue, in Miami.

The free all-day event will feature a morning program dedicated to finding funding resources for your business and learning how to sell your proposal to a lender. The presenters will discuss all the critical steps to qualifying for a loan, including cleaning up your credit. SCORE Miami-Dade volunteers will also provide an insider’s look into the loan process.

The afternoon program is focused on email marketing with Constant Contact, HR outsourcing, and designing affordable communications networks for small businesses.

Workshop Sessions:
Featured Speaker: SBA Programs for Small Business, Althea Harris, Assistant Marketing Director, SBA South Florida
SBA Programs for Start Up Businesses – SCORE Miami-Dade
Improving your Credit Score – SCORE Miami-Dade
Available Financing Options – SCORE Miami-Dade
Preparing a Personal Financial Statement – SCORE Miami-Dade
Cash Flow Projections – SCORE Miami-Dade
Insider’s tips about the Loan Process – SCORE Miami-Dade
Using Constant Contact to Create and Access your Customer Base Outsourcing the Job or Hiring the Right Person – SCORE Miami-Dade
Internet and Telecommunications – SCORE Miami-Dade

101 Surefire Ideas to Improve Your Business 4/30/11

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101 Surefire Ideas to Improve Your Business
Saturday, April 30, 2011, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Alvin Sherman Library at Nova Southeastern University
3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr. Blvd.
Davie.
www.browardscore.org
RSVP: BrowardSCORE.org/workshops

Broward SCORE will treat small business owners in South Florida to a day of speed coaching and business workshops at 101 Surefire Ideas to Improve Your Business on Saturday, April 30 at the Alvin Sherman Library at Nova Southeastern University, 3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr. Blvd., in Davie.

The free, half-day event is open to the public and will feature a keynote address by U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Florida) on the importance of small businesses in today’s economy. Broward SCORE’s mentors will hold several speed coaching sessions, offering advice and guidance to help businesses prosper.

Broward SCORE’s volunteer mentors will also give 10 30-minute workshops and 101 tips to help businesses thrive in today’s economy. The workshops are as follows:

30-Minute Workshops:
Low or No-Cost Marketing
Social Media to Grow Your Business
Successful Selling Techniques
Making Your Money Work for Your Business
Setting up a New Business At Home
Advertising Your Way to Growth
Growing Your Business by Importing and Exporting
Creating Good PR for Your Business

Abe’s Penny Live Opening Reception 4/2/11

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Abe’s Penny in collaboration with O, Miami presents Abe’s Penny Live
Opening Reception: April 2, 7 thru 10pm
Artseen Gallery
2215 NW 2nd Avenue
Miami, Florida
8pm: Readings by Denise Duhamel and Gabrielle Calvocoressi

Featuring works by:
Lee Materazzi
Francie Bishop Good
Samantha Salzinger
Robby Campbell

Writing space installations designed by Cynthia Cruz, Nicole Doran, Patti Her & sleeper will be available for use during the exhibition.

“Wish You Were Here,” an exhibition of postcards and visual poems, curated by Craig Saper, runs concurrently.

Heel the Soul Walk to raise awareness of domestic abuse 4/3/11

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“Heel the Soul Walk” to raise awareness of domestic abuse
April 3, 2011, 7:00 am
Linear Park Trial alonside Orange Drive
Davie, Florida
Linear Park Trail alongside Ornage Drive
www.nmtproject.org

Sigma Sigma Rho Sorority, Inc. and No More Tears walk together in high heels against domestic abuse.

7 a.m. Registration begins
7:30 a.m. One-mile walk begins
9 a.m. Forum begins with special presentations by Somy Ali and survivor
Registration: $25 (includes t-shirt)
$20 (does not include t-shirt)

People may register online at www.nmtproject.org through March 25 or in person.

Sigma Sigma Rho Sorority, Inc., a national sorority unifying women of South Asian descent, and No More Tears, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping immigrant women and families escape domestic abuse, are walking together against domestic violence. The “Heel the Soul Walk”, a walk open to the public and to be completed in high heels, symbolizes the painful shoes an abused victim walks in each day of her life. A forum will also take place after the one-mile walk, with special presentations by Somy Ali, president and founder of No More Tears, and a survivor, who will share her true, painful and inspiring story. All proceeds will benefit No More Tears.

Sigma Sigma Rho embodies unity amongst women of South Asian decent, strives to serve society both on a small and large scale, and holds fast in instilling a sense of pride in the background of each individual sister. Sigma Sigma Rho is a sisterhood of women who have chosen this affiliation to achieve their desired personal development and to act for the betterment of local, regional, national and global communities through the efforts of a network of sisters nationwide. Their motto is: “Sisterhood is what we work for, Society is whom we give to, and Remembrance is what lies in our hearts”.

No More Tears is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization devoted to providing individualized assistance to victims of domestic violence in the U.S. Founded in 2007 by former Bollywood actress and model Somy Ali, No More Tears works with victims of domestic violence, while providing them with legal counsel, financial assistance and psychotherapy. No More Tears is partially funded by So-Me Designs, a socially conscious clothing line, uniquely aimed at intellectualizing fashion, while not losing its stylish edge.

Miami Reggae Festival 4/30/11

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Miami Reggae Festival
April 30th, 2011, 3:00pm
Peacock Park, Coconut Grove
2820 McFarlane Rd.
Coconut Grove, Miami, Fl 33133
rockazmvmt.com
Tickets are free but guests must register online or call the general hotline at (305) 763-4509.

On stage we will be presenting Luciano & The Jah Messenger Band, Puerto Rico’s Billboard Nominated #1 reggae band, Cultura Profetica, Warrior King, Bonnie Casey, Spam All Stars, Connis Vanterpool, Florida’s 2010 Grammy winners, Jahfe and more.

The Miami Reggae Festival will promote the humanitarian causes of local and national organizations. During the midst of Spring, this event will attract patrons on a local, national and global scale. Miami Reggae Festival is not only a music festival but a humanitarian effort to feed the hungry. We are asking our patrons to contribute to our Food Drive. This year our Food Drive will bene%1Ft Curley’s House, an organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life.
We ask for two cans of food for entrance. This is a day of Love, Unity and Peace.

Rockaz Mvmt Gives Back To Community With Free Miami Reggae Festival, A Food Drive Benefiting Curley’s House | Performances By Luciano & The Jah Messenger Band, Cultura Profetica, Warrior King, Bonnie Casey, Spam All Stars, Jahfe & More

Rockaz MVMT is proud to announce the Free Miami Reggae Festival, featuring an eclectic line up of international music genres. Over the course of the day, Rockaz MVMT will bring over 10,000 people to Peacock Park in Coconut Grove Miami. This highly anticipated cultural event was designed to cater to all genuine cultural expressions in a celebration of Peace, Love and Unity – building a positive spirit in our community. For admission we ask all patrons to bring 2 cans or more of non-perishable food items to feed the needy. Proceeds benefiting Curley’s House.

Artists performing include Luciano, Cultura Profetica, Warrior King, Bonnie Casey, Spam All Stars, Jahfe, Connis Vanterpool, Ephniko, Kulcha Shok Muzik, and more.

Public Concert by Acclaimed Soprano Virginia Alonso at MoAFL 4/10/11

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Nova Southeastern University Presents Free, Public Concert By Acclaimed Soprano And Musicologist Virginia Alonso
Sunday, April 10, 4 p.m.
Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale
Horvitz Auditorium
One East Las Olas Boulevard at Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
954.525.5500
www.moafl.org

The concert is free and open to the public. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Please RSVP to moaspecialevents@moafl.org.

Alonso to Perform Classical Concert Music Written in Cuba During the 18th, 19th and 20th Centuries

Renowned soprano and musicologist Virginia Alonso will perform a free concert of classical music written in Cuba during the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries at the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University. Open to the public, the concert is coordinated by the Interdisciplinary Arts Program, Nova Southeastern University Fischler School of Education & Human Services. Reservations are required.

During the concert, attendees will learn about the relationship between the music and its Western European counterparts, as well as the music¹s distinguishing characteristics. Classical concert music written in Cuba has great international significance, and has influenced the music of noted composers such as Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Isaac Albéniz, Georges Bizet, Enrique Granados, George Gershwin, Aaron Copland and many others.

Born in Havana, Cuba, Alonso was discovered by Luciano Pavarotti and made her debut with him singing La Boheme in New Orleans. She later moved to Europe where she lived and sang in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. With Plácido Domingo, she filmed Homage to Seville, which won an Emmy for Best Classical Music Program. Subsequently, she performed concerts with Domingo in Vienna and in the U.S. She was also engaged for numerous performances as a soloist with Leonard Slatkin and the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Alonso has won numerous vocal awards, contests and scholarships. She has sung over 25 operatic leading roles, more than 15 operetta leading roles, eight leading roles in zarzuelas, and has starred in two musical comedies. She has performed extensively in theater, television as well as in concerts and recitals, with many of the leading orchestras in the world. Alonso sang the leading role in the world premiere of Der Alchemist in Switzerland to worldwide acclaim. Two operettas have been written for her.

For three years, she was an adjunct faculty member at Miami Dade Community College, where she taught Applied Voice and Music Appreciation. Until 2003, she was an adjunct faculty member at Florida International University. She has maintained her own private voice studio since 1994.

Alonso attended Florida State University, Florida International University and Nova Southeastern University.

ABOUT THE MUSEUM OF ART I FORT LAUDERDALE Currently on view through April 24, 2011 is the acclaimed exhibition Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art. Presented by Holy Cross Hospital in association with PNC BANK and AutoNation, the Vatican Splendors includes one of the largest collections of art, documents and historically significant objects from the Vatican ever to tour North America.

Since its founding in 1958, the Museum of Art I Fort Lauderdale has served our growing community as a gathering place for friends and neighbors, a lifelong learning center for children and adults, and as a dynamic hub for the cultural life of Broward County. Housed since 1986 in a distinguished modernist building designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes, the Museum is South Florida¹s premier destination for quality exhibitions and programs that encompass every facet of civilization¹s visual history. During the past five years, more than 11Ž2 million visitors have enjoyed remarkable exhibitions like Cradle of Christianity, Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs, and American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell. In 2008, the Museum became part of Nova Southeastern University, the seventh-largest not-for-profit independent institution in the nation, to form an expanded arts campus that joins the school¹s Davie location with the Museum¹s downtown Fort Lauderdale address.

The Museum of Art is located at One East Las Olas Boulevard at Andrews Avenue and is always open at www.moafl.org.

Launch Miami Market 3/26/11

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Launch MIami Market
Saturday, March 26, 2011, 12pm-6pm
The Palm Lot
140 NE 39 St & 1st Ct.
www.launcharte.com

Launch Miami Market is an Open Air Market located in Miami’s Design District; A platform for emerging Artists, Designers, and Self Starters. Over 35 vendors every Saturday.

Launch Miami Market has clothing, vintage, Art, accessories, T-shirt designers, handbags, leather goods, Home goods, rare finds, antiques, fresh local produce, pet wear, home baked goods and an amazing selection of local gourmet food trucks and sweets that will put a smile on your face!

City Year Miami Red Jacket Ball 3/26/11

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Comcast presents the City Year Miami Red Jacket Ball
Saturday, March 26th
Ritz-Carlton
South Beach

Honoring The Miami Dolphins CEO, Mike Dee and Univision President, César Conde.

Community and corporate champions will join Comcast and City Year Miami to celebrate the work of 82 young leaders who dedicate a full year of tutoring and mentoring in Miami-Dade County’s most challenged public schools.

City Year Miami deploys 82 exceptional young leaders, known as corps members, to dedicate one full year of service in local schools and the community. Corps members work towards lowering the high school dropout rate by serving in eight of Miami-Dade County’s lowest performing schools. Since its inception to our community in 2008, City Year Miami corps members have served over 160,000 hours each year to Miami-Dade County.

As City Year Miami completes its third year of service in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, it will be joined by corporate and community leaders during its annual Red Jacket Ball on Saturday, March 26th at the Ritz-Carlton in South Beach. Corporate and community leaders such as, Comcast, The TriMix Foundation, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Univision, The Miami Dolphins, The Miami Herald, Publix, Deloitte and many others will support City Year Miami as it celebrates its impact and local efforts.

“As the presenting sponsor of this year’s Red Jacket Ball, Comcast believes strongly in the work City Year does in our most underperforming schools, putting students back on track towards high school graduation,” said Klayton Fennell, Regional Vice President, Comcast – FL East Coast Region. “Comcast has proudly partnered with City Year for more than ten years and we are thrilled to support the young leaders who have answered their call to service.”

Univision, President, César Conde; Miami Dolphins, CEO, Mike Dee; Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Superintendent, Alberto Carvalho; Bestselling Novelist, Brad Meltzer and Senator Anitere Flores will be amongst the honorees and speakers for the evening in recognition of their commitment and dedication to City Year and the community as a whole.

Other notable attendees include: Stephen M. Ross, Owner, Miami Dolphins; Jorge Perez, The Related Group; Emilio Estefan; Miami-Dade County Commissioner, Carlos Gimenez; Miami-Dade County School Board Member, Raquel Regalado; City of Miami Mayor, Tomas Regalado; City of Hialeah Mayor, Julio Robaina; State Representative Erik Fresen and Venus Williams.

It is through the efforts and partnership with these corporations, among others, that City Year has been able to demonstrate a high level of success in the public schools it serves. The critical support of government, individuals, foundations and corporate partners have allowed City Year Miami to serve over thousands of students throughout Miami-Dade County Public Schools over its first three years of operations. Proceeds raised from the event will allow City Year Miami to grow its program for the 2011-2012 school year.

“We are truly excited to host City Year Miami’s closest champions and supporters on a night when we celebrate the work of our 82 corps members who are everyday heroes to the students we serve in Miami– Dade County schools,” said Saif Y. Ishoof, Esq, Executive Director, City Year Miami. “We are thrilled to channel the support from tonight’s event towards our organization’s future growth.”

For more information about City Year Miami and the Red Jacket Ball, please contact Lee Grever, Development Director, City Year Miami: lgrever@cityyear.org or 786-406-7902.

City Year unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them the skills and opportunities to change the world. As tutors, mentors and role models, these diverse young leaders help children stay in school and on track, and transform schools and communities across the United States, as well as through international affiliates in Johannesburg, South Africa and London, England.

Information Meetings on Application Process for Creative Capital Seminar 4/6/11

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Information Meetings on Application Process for Creative Capital Seminar
Wednesday, April 6, 2011, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Andrews Living Arts Studio
FAT Village ARTS District
23 NW 5th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

http://andrewslivingarts.com

Information Meetings on Application
Process for Creative Capital Seminar
Artists Weekend Workshop: Using the Internet to Build Community,
Promote Your Work and Increase Administrative Effectiveness

Broward County Cultural Division invites Broward-resident artists of all disciplines and creative endeavors to attend a series of informational meetings on April 6, April 19 and May 5, 2011 to learn about the application process for Creative Capital’s transformative seminar- Internet for Artists Weekend Workshop: Using the Internet to Build Community, Promote Your Work and Increase Administrative Effectiveness. Twenty-four Broward County artists, will be selected through a Call to Artist application process to attend the Creative Capital Seminar in November.

The Broward Cultural Division is one of nineteen national recipients of the 2011 Workshop Subsidy Grants from Creative Capital’s Professional Development Program (PDP) to present this seminar locally. To be considered, Broward artists will be submitting proposals to participate in the seminar by an online application. Participants will be chosen by a competitive review and panel selection process. The Division is delighted to be able to offer 24 Broward artists this one-time opportunity to train with Creative Capital’s faculty. These information sessions will prepare Broward’s performing and media artists, writers, musicians, dancers, and visual artists for this opportunity.

RSVP: https://patronsecure.com/bccd/events.cfm?#jid620

Tuesday, April 19, 2011; 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Main Library
7th Floor, Cybrary
100 South Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
http://www.broward.org/arts

Thursday, May 5, 2011; 7:00 PM
Studio 18 Pembroke Pines
1101 Poinciana Drive
(located inside the Howard C. Forman Health Campus)
Pembroke Pines, FL. 33026
http://www.ppines.com/studio18/
RSVP

Internet for Artists Weekend Workshop: Using the Internet to Build Community, Promote Your Work and Increase Administrative Effectiveness, will be held November 4, 5 & 6, 2011 at Artserve, Inc. This interactive workshop will help participants expand their online presence and harness the power of internet tools such as social networking and media sharing sites, e-commerce, promotional websites, and blogs.

For more information, please call Adriane Clarke, grants specialist, 954-357-7530.

Les Dames d’Escoffier Tropical Brunch in The Redlands 4/10/11

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Sun Apr 10 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Schnebly Winery
30205 SW 217 Avenue
Homestead, FL

Please join us for our annual Tropical Brunch in the Redland! Our chef, farmer and hospitality members will present a bountiful table centered around artfully prepared, locally grown fruits and vegetables, farm-fresh eggs, fruit breads and pastries, pastured meats and ethnic specialties associated with our diverse region. Sip bubblies and still wines while soaking up the ambiance of our country’s southernmost winery. Enjoy your brunch at shaded picnic tables; listen to live music; and bid on lavish silent auction lots that will include epicurean and luxury offerings. Bring along family and friends for a fabulous, al fresco feast that will benefit a host of community projects that help preserve our region’s rich agricultural heritage, foster childhood nutrition and fund culinary and agriculture scholarships.

RSVP to reservations@lesdamesmiami.org Claire Tomlin 305/531-0038

Tickets Are Available In Advance Until April 8, 2011
$35 for adults $15 for children ages 5-15 (4 and under free)
Via Paypal: Adults.   Children.

By Check: Made to LDEI and sent to: LDEI 9500 SW 97 Street Miami, FL 33176 Please indicate, number of tickets, name, address, and phone number.

Your receipt for payment is your ticket for entrance to the event. In some cases, and if time permits, a printed ticket may be sent by regular mail. Tickets Are Available At The Door On April 10, 2011 Cash or Check Payment accepted, but please note: Credit Cards will not be accepted on the day of the event.

Watch Wills and Kate say I do at National Hotel Miami Beach 4/29/11

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National Hotel Miami Beach To Host Royal Wedding Viewing Party
On Friday, April 29, 6:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
The Restaurant and Blues Bar
National Hotel Miami Beach

Guests to enjoy traditional English fare while watching Wills & Kate say I do in the most expensive celebrity wedding ever

On Friday, April 29, 2011, National Hotel Miami Beach will host a royal affair in honor of the much-anticipated marriage of England’s Prince William to fiancé Kate Middleton. Held at The Restaurant and Blues Bar from 6:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., the broadcast viewing party will offer guests the opportunity to watch the festivities on a large projector screen while enjoying a traditional “Full English Breakfast” consisting of fried eggs, English-style sausage, rashers of crispy fried bacon, browned mushrooms, black pudding, a browned half tomato and fried bread. For those who miss the live viewing of the celebrated couple’s “I do’s,” Blues Bar will continue to loop the footage throughout the day accompanied by Kir Royal cocktails for $6 each. Guests are invited to enjoy the breakfast for $24 (gratuity and cocktails not included), while those who don their best Kate Middleton hat will receive a complimentary Kir Royal. Valet parking will also be offered at a discounted rate of $10.

In what will be the largest royal wedding since Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana – and not to mention the most expensive celebrity wedding ever, likely costing British taxpayers more than $20 million – the marriage of Wills and Kate will commence with the arrival of the bride at Westminster Abbey, followed by an 11:00 a.m. (GMT) ceremony during which time Archbishop Canterbury Rowan Williams will marry the couple, whose eight-year courtship has drawn international attention. Witnesses and those who catch the live viewing on BBC and BBC America will then look on as the newly weds glide in a horse-drawn carriage through Britain’s Parliament Square, Whitehall, Horse Guards Parade, the Mall and then to Buckingham Palace, where husband and wife are expected to make an appearance on the same balcony William’s parents kissed after their wedding in 1981.

United Way Miami Wine & Food Festival 4/14-17/11

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In its 16th year, United Way Miami Wine and Food Festival expands to four days
Thursday, April 14 through Sunday, April 17, 2011

For more information and tickets, visit www.miamiwinefestival.org or www.facebook.com/miamiwineandfoodfestival or follow us on Twitter @MiamiWineFest. . For tickets call 1-877-820-3378.

2011 festival to feature fine wine and food, spirits, beer and much more

The 16th annual United Way Miami Wine and Food Festival, Miami’s first and foremost charity wine and food festival, will take place Thursday, April 14 through Sunday, April 17, 2011. Presented by American Express, all proceeds from the festival will benefit United Way of Miami-Dade’s work in the areas of education, income and health.

This annual event brings together food and wine lovers for a now expanded four-day festival featuring notable chefs, sommeliers, prestigious wineries and winemakers, celebrity mixologists, breweries and impressive auction lots. This year, one of the nation’s most prolific apostles of Progressive American cuisine, Chef Dewey LoSasso, executive chef of The Forge Restaurant | Wine Bar will headline the Interactive Dinner on Friday, April 15.

Festivities begin on Thursday, April 14, with the Taste & Toast – Fine Wine Tasting presented by Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, featuring dozens of international wineries and 30 of South Florida’s top restaurants and caterers, including: Acqua at Four Seasons Hotel, AltaMare, Meat Market, Ortanique on the Mile, Season’s 52, Timo Restaurant and Two Chefs among many others. The VIP tasting begins at 6 pm, general admission begins at 7 pm; tickets are $150 per VIP admission; $75 per general admission. Following the tasting, guests can enjoy the Glenfiddich “Music to Drink Whiskey By” afterparty featuring whiskey ambassador and scotch specialist Heather Greene and DJ Adam Williams. Taste & Toast takes place at Village of Merrick Park, 358 San Lorenzo Avenue, Coral Gables.

Friday, April 15, the Food, Friends & Fun – Interactive Dinner, presented by Bacardi USA, belongs to celebrity Chef Dewey LoSasso of The Forge Restaurant | Wine Bar. This interactive experience is the ultimate good time for foodies, where tables will team up to cook their own three-course meal under Chef LoSasso’s tutelage. The evening begins at 6:30 pm with a Bacardi cocktail reception, and Bacardi master mixologist, Gary Hayward, will teach guests a few tricks of the trade during dinner, which begins at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $300 per person and $2,400 per table of eight. Food, Friends & Fun takes place at the InterContinental Miami, 100 Chopin Plaza, Miami.

On Saturday, April 16, the Cellar●bration – Good Food and Award-winning Wines, presented by Cypress Hill Financial, features award-winning wines from the first annual Best in Glass Wine Challenge and a multi-course dinner, exclusive auction lots, and live entertainment and dancing by quintessential American jazz vocalist, Kevin Mahogany. A champagne cocktail reception and silent auction begin at 6:30 pm; dinner begins at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $300 per person and $3,000 per table of 10. Cellar●bration also takes place at the InterContinental Miami, 100 Chopin Plaza, Miami.

The festival culminates on Sunday, April 17, with Brews & Bites – Craft Beer Tasting, presented by CBIZ, featuring bites from area restaurants, live entertainment, craft beers and mirco-brews from around the world including: Narraganssett Brewing, Blue Point Brewing, Shipyard/Sea Dog Brewing, Abita Brewing Company, The Boston Beer Company, Brooklyn Brewery, Sierra Nevada, Stone Brewing and many more. The VIP tasting begins at 1 pm, general admission begins at 2 pm; tickets are $75 per VIP admission and $55 per general admission. Admission to the event includes a commemorative tasting cup. Brews & Bites takes place at Mary Brickell Village, 901 South Miami Avenue, Miami.

American Express is the presenting sponsor of the 16th annual United Way Miami Wine and Food Festival. Other sponsors include: American Airlines at the Vintner level; Bacardi USA, CBIZ, Cypress Hill Financial, Miccosukee Resort & Gaming and Selected Brands at the Sommeliers level; Baptist Health South Florida at the Connoisseur level; Baltic Linen Company, Inc.; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida; Carnival Cruise Lines; Celebrity Cruises; 97.3 The Coast and Easy 93.1, Cox Media Group Miami; Downtown Coral Gables & Miracle Mile; Ernst & Young; Florida Power & Light; Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau; Inktel Direct; In the Gables Magazine; MCM Corporation; Miami New Times; Nestle Waters, North America; Ryder Charitable Foundation; Steiner Transocean Ltd.; William Grant & Sons; Yelp; World Fuel Services; and Zuni Transportation at the Cooper level. The Miami Herald/el Nuevo Herald and Comcast are the official media sponsors of the festival.

The Second Annual BizBash Florida Expo 4/12/11

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Bizbash Florida Expo Returns For A Second Year To The Fort Lauderdale Convention Center
Tuesday, April 12, starting at 7:30 a.m.
Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward Convention Center
1950 Eisenhower Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
For further information on all registration packages and for a full schedule of events, visit www.bizbashfloridaexpo.com.

Nation’s leading authority on the events industry celebrates its 10 Year Anniversary and returns for its second annual Expo in Florida with the premier of the Event Style Awards and BizBash Readers’ Choice Awards along with a host of industry aficionados

Following its highly acclaimed inaugural showcase in 2010, BizBash, today’s leading authority on the events industry, returns for its second annual BizBash Florida Expo, sponsored by The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, taking place on Tuesday, April 12 at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, with registration starting at 7:30 a.m.

After a hugely successful first year and with the industry craving for more, the second annual installment of BizBash Florida Expo will bring together the state’s largest gathering of event and meeting professionals and feature some of today’s most acclaimed pioneers in production, design, catering, hospitality and lifestyle. This year’s Expo will feature some new additions to its schedule of events, developed to inspire and innovate the anticipated 1500 attendees expected at this year’s showcase.

“We are thrilled to be back for a second year of our annual BizBash Florida Expo in one of the most emerging and inspiring markets in the corporate events industry today,” says David Adler, founder and C.E.O. of BizBash Media. “This year we celebrate our 10th Anniversary of BizBash Media and while we look back at how the events industry has flourished over the last decade, we look forward towards developing new and exciting ways in which we can empower each and every individual in the business, not only through our publications and resources, but with the BizBash Expo series of events that bring the entire industry together under one roof.”

BizBash Florida Expo will feature over 130 exhibitors to inspire, educate and entertain. The show floor will not only bring fresh ideas, local to the sunshine state, but provide access to special guest appearances by renowned specialists in the event and corporate planning industry who are at the cutting-edge of their own field of expertise.

Lee Brian Schrager, vice president of corporate communication and national events for Southern Wine and Spirits of America will be a keynote speaker, taking attendees “behind-the-scenes” at The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival that has just celebrated its 10 Year Anniversary.

America’s sassiest Lifestyle Guru, Steve Kemble, will make a keynote presentation to share his “Sassiest” secrets from the red carpet and how to work with celebrities to “Sell-up” your event. Kemble shares his stories from the red carpet and behind-the-scenes with the celebrities he has worked with at the Oscars, the Golden Globes, and the American Music Awards, as well as his tips on how to attract celebrities to increase the visibility of an event.

Howard Givner, Executive Director of the Event Leadership Institute, will make a special presentation on “The Business Accelerator for the Independent Planner.” Whether a solo planner or managing a team in an agency, this program led by Howard Givner will cover a wide range of business training topics critical to a company’s success.

BizBash is proud to honor the very best in Florida’s event creativity for the very first time, with the premier of the BizBash Florida Expo Event Style Awards. The presentation ceremony will award individuals and groups in 16 categories, ranging from Best Nonprofit Event Concept to Best New Venue. Hundreds of submissions have been gathered by the BizBash management team for this most prestigious award presentation of well-earned industry accolades.

The introduction of the first BizBash Readers’ Choice Awards honors the best of the local event industry, nominated and voted by the readers themselves in ten categories, including: Corporate Event Planner of the Year, DJ of the Year, Event Caterer of the Year, Event Designer of the Year, Event Producer of the Year, Lighting Designer of the Year, Nonprofit/Association Event Planner of the Year, Publicist/PR Executive of the Year, Social Event Planner of the Year and Venue Manager of the Year.

As the largest industry trade show in the region, BizBash Florida Expo offers industry vendors the ultimate opportunity to connect with event and meeting professionals from across the Southeast. This year’s trade show floor will include more than 130 exhibitors, including the first Miami Design District booth, featuring an exclusive appearance by celebrity Iron Chef, Michelle Bernstein, as well as Ken Lyon from the District’s Italian restaurant, Fratelli Lyon.

BizBash Expo Florida offers a new outreach program to help reach the top planners from Latin American cities. Latin American planners and industry specialists are invited to attend the BizBash Florida Expo and Awards for a three-day incentive experience in South Florida.

The Design Lab with an Industry Leader allows attendees to create and design their very own masterpiece on the show floor in this hands-on session led by event pro Donald Braun, President of Donald Braun Events, LLC.

The BizBash Social Media Lounge allows attendees to get acquainted with Twitter, and amplify their brand through social media by connecting with event professionals at the BizBash Florida Expo. From the pre-show reception to the BizBash Social Media Lounge and post-Expo party, there are more opportunities than ever before to network and fuel creativity.

Actions Stations on the Expo Floor provide brand new interactive stations, showcasing the latest in Florida’s event trends. From book signings to ice carving demonstrations, these flash sessions will fuel cutting-edge creativity and provide inspirational ideas.

With The International Special Events Society (ISES) Tabletop Competition, attendees will be able to view the creative prowess of established designers on display. Designers will create their tabletop visions, and the displays will be available for viewing during the entire day of the Expo. Winners will be announced at the Expo’s Morning Keynote Session.

In addition to the featured keynote speakers and host of other presentations, the Morning General Session will include presentations and a conference program led by today’s industry experts on a wide range of subjects effecting the market today, including: Clearing the Path for Success: How to Boost Your Productivity; The New Measurement Standards for Green and Sustainable Events; The Latest Ideas in Online Marketing to Help You Engage Customers and Break Cultural Barriers and The 7 Biggest Trends Affecting Events and How to Exploit Them.

After the Trade Show Floor opens at 11:00 a.m., the Afternoon General Session will include a series of stage presentations and seminars on desirable topics, including: The Fast-Changing Face of Multigenerational Marketing Strategies and Invitation Trends: Affordable Luxury in 2011 among others.

Throughout the Expo, attendees will be astounded by the innovative LIVE entertainment scheduled, that includes performances by: 42Five, The New Century Dance Company; China White, Promobot, Sing!, So Cool Events, Zhantra Entertainment and with a live performance during the Expo’s post-show cocktail reception and industry mixer by Miami’s masters of minimalist electronica, organicArma.

This year’s signature event not only presents an industry insider’s guide, showcasing the latest developments in technology, products and services but also provides with the ideal networking environment for event aficionados or aspiring professionals to connect with thousands of other experts in the field.

A one-day Expo Floor Pass starts at $60 with pre-registration (Early Bird at $50) and includes access to the trade show floor, general sessions, Event Style Awards and Readers’ Choice Awards, on-floor entertainment, mini sessions and post-show cocktail reception. A conference pass, for those who pre-register, starts at $150 (Early Bird at $135), and includes a pre-show continental breakfast, access to trade show floor, general sessions, Event Style Awards and Readers’ Choice Awards, on-floor entertainment, mini sessions and post-show cocktail reception.

University Of Miami College Of Arts And Sciences Gallery Presents 6th Annual Salon Des Refuses Exhibtion Opening Reception 4/1/11

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Friday, April 1st at 5pm
CAS Gallery
Wesley Foundation Building
1210 Stanford Drive
Coral Gables, FL

The Department of Art and Art History, in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at UM presents the 6th Annual Salon des Refuses exhibition. The Salon des Refusés is named after the celebrated Salon des Refusés exhibition of 1863, in Paris, in which the Impressionists exhibited their revolutionary new paintings that had been “refused” by the French Academy. The Art Department will showcase the work of students who entered the Annual Juried Student Competition and were not accepted.

In celebration of the event there will be an opening reception on Friday, April 1st at 5pm along with the department’s annual BBQ.

Salon des Refuses will be on view at the CAS Gallery from April 1st to April 29th at the CAS Gallery located at Wesley Foundation Building at 1210 Stanford Drive, on the Coral Gables campus.
Opening reception for the Juried Student Exhibition at the Lowe Art Museum will take place on Friday, April 15th; awards for the show will be announced immediately after the lecture.

A full schedule of exhibitions can be viewed at www.as.miami.edu/art. For more information about the exhibition or CAS Gallery, call (305) 284-2543 or email m.cardoso1@miami.edu.

The Startup Forum Pitch Perfect 4/25/11

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The Startup Forum – Pitch Perfect
Monday, April 25, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Miami City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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Event Details: Please join us for The Startup Forum’s Pitch Perfect event. 5 STARTUPS 4 JUDGES THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE (WINNER) Our last event had more than 250 in attendance – this time we are upping the ante…Read more

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We hope you can make it!

What Is Pitch Perfect?
Pitch Perfect is a fast-paced, live event in which select startups are offered the opportunity to present to a judging panel (consisting of investors and entrepreneurs) in front of a live audience.
5 Individual Startups
5 Minute presentations
5 Minutes of judges Q&A
5 Minutes of judges critique

Who Should Participate?
If you’re a startup founder or thinking about becoming an entrepreneur this event is for you – especially if you are planning on raising money at any point.
As presenter, you’ll have the opportunity to:
1. Practice your pitch in front of real investors;
2. Receive honest and constructive feedback to help you refine your pitch and process; and
3. Interact with prospective financiers and conduit to NYC based investors.

If you would like to be considered to present at Pitch Perfect, please register to attend and then follow the instructions here.
As an audience member you’ll have an opportunity to:
1. Watch others pitch their startups;
2. Learn from public critique to improve your own pitches; and
3. Interact with investors and fellow entrepreneurs.

AMG Miami Beach Polo World Cup presented by Nespresso 4/21-24/11

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AMG Miami Beach Polo World Cup Presented By Nespresso Returns For A Seventh Year Featuring The World’s Top-Ranked Celebrity Riders
April 21st to 24th
Between 20th and 22nd Streets
South Beach, FL

World’s most prestigious Beach Polo tournament graces the sands of South Beach for a fast and furious four-day showcase featuring Polo aficionado John Walsh of America’s Most Wanted

General admission to the AMG Miami Beach Polo World Cup presented by Nespresso and adjoining AMG Miami Beach Polo Retail Village is free, and concessions will be available for purchase. A limited number of VIP tickets are also available for purchase. The VIP Tickets allow entrance to the shaded Grandstand, where free food and drinks are served. Ticket prices are $100 for Thursday, April 21st, $130 for Friday, April 22nd and $150 for Saturday and Sunday, April 23rd and 24th. Children 12 to 18 pay half the adult ticket price and children younger than 12 receive free admission. A percentage of all ticket sales will go to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami, the tournament’s official charity partner for a second year.

For more information on the tournament and the events or to purchase VIP tickets, visit www.miamipolo.com.

The Polo Life, LLC announces the seventh annual AMG Miami Beach Polo World Cup presented by Nespresso, the world’s largest and most prestigious Beach Polo tournament, taking place from April 21st to April 24th between 20th and 22nd Streets on the sands of South Beach, featuring South Florida native, veteran Polo player and renowned presenter of America’s Most Wanted, John Walsh. AMG, the performance brand of Mercedes-Benz, returns for the second year as Title Sponsor and is displaying a stable of its own high performance vehicles alongside the well-trained thoroughbred horses.

The four-day, world class sporting event features top polo players from around the world competing in two tournaments for both men and women. The AMG South Beach Women’s Polo Cup Presented by Espresso is the third annual ladies tournament, taking place on Thursday April 21st featuring eight women’s teams in a one-day series of round-robin championship matches. Mercedes-AMG is the proud sponsor of the AMG men’s and women’s polo teams that include some of the world’s top-ranked players. Top Brazilian model, Paula Chermont, will be competing for a second year, and number one female player, Sunny Hale, will play for the AMG women’s team.

The AMG Miami Beach Polo World Cup is the three-day men’s tournament, now in its seventh year, starting on Friday, April 22nd through Sunday, April 24th, culminating in the highly acclaimed championship final at the end of the week. The six men’s teams will feature the world’s top-ranked players including the iconic Nacho Figueras, as well as Luis Escobar and the number one U.S player, Nic Roldan. Selected as part of the AMG Men’s Polo Team is John Walsh, presenter of America’s Most Wanted and spokesman for The National Foundation For Missing and Exploited Children – one of the participating charities at this year’s AMG Miami Beach Polo World Cup. Walsh will be making his inaugural appearance at the AMG Miami Beach Polo World Cup as a participating rider and AMG-Mercedes team member.

“I am very excited to be part of this year’s AMG Miami Beach Polo World Cup,” says Walsh. “As a long-time Polo enthusiast and player, I am very much looking forward to competing for the first time in this year’s tournament alongside some of the best players in the world. The event will help raise awareness for The National Foundation For Missing and Exploited Children and hopefully aid in our mission to help prevent child abduction and sexual exploitation. The Foundation continues to help with saving the lives of children for over 25 years.”

Attendees at this year’s AMG Miami Beach Polo World Cup will experience a host of musical and visual entertainment, including fashion shows by La Martina and Blank Silk by Meghan Walsh, the talented daughter of John Walsh, along with live concert performances, VIP parties and public events throughout the tournament. For this year’s AMG Miami Beach Polo World Cup, AMG-Mercedes has formed a unique partnership with designer La Martina for the creation of a special edition commemorative polo shirt for the tournament that will be on-sale at the La Martina retail tent over the four days. All proceeds from the sales of the polo shirt will go to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami, the tournament’s official partnering charity organization, as well as a portion of funds raised from this year’s ticket sales.

“The AMG Miami Beach Polo World Cup is not only a highlight of the social season, but a must-see event that is now a staple on the annual sporting calendar,” said Bruce Orosz, President and Co-Founder of The Polo Life, LLC. “The tournament has become a major attraction to general enthusiasts and Polo aficionados alike, who come to enjoy a sport steeped with tradition in a setting that is world-renowned, bringing considerable media attention through its appeal to the South Florida tourism industry.”

The traditional post-event awards ceremony will be held at the end of each tournament to commemorate both women’s and men’s competition winners, during which John Walsh, along with sponsor representatives from Mercedes-AMG and Nespresso, will present trophies to the men’s and women’s World Cup finalists.

Meet Sam Edelman at Nordstrom Aventura 3/26/11

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Meet Sam Edelman, the designer behind the imaginative and stylish must-have shoes that are seen everywhere from the hottest fashion magazines to the soles of celebrities.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Nordstrom Aventura
Shoe Department
19507 Biscayne Boulevard
Aventura, FL 33180

Meet Sam Edelman, the designer behind one of fashion’s favorite brands, at Nordstrom Aventura in Aventura, FL, on Saturday, March 26, 2011 from 1:00PM- 3:00PM.

Sam Edelman will be on site to meet and shop with fans along with a guest DJ who will be spinning hit tracks to ignite the shopping scene.

Calling all footwear fanatics! Style mavens are invited to pose for a photo with the fashion footwear mogul while he signs autographs and selects the perfect pair of shoes to suit each guest’s individual style. Fabulous SAM EDELMAN canvas beach tote – complimentary gift with purchase – 1 per customer while supplies last.

City Year Miami Red Jacket Ball After Party 3/26/11

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Please invite all your friends to the Red Jacket Ball After Party! It’ll be the hottest party in Miami with Power 96’s DJ Laz heating up the dance floor at the Ritz Carlton South Beach.

Also, remember to buy your tickets online in order to avoid the lines the night of the event.

Buy tickets here:

$50 Individual tickets- $75 for two

Price is inclusive of open bar, all night featuring City Year Miami’s signature drink the City-tini and light hors d’oeuvres.
All proceeds benefit City Year Miami and keeping students in school and on track.

Andrews Living Arts Studio To Feature Maverick Artist Victor-Hugo For Fat Village Arts District Artwalk 3/26/11

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Andrews Living Arts Studio To Feature Maverick Artist Victor-Hugo For Fat Village Arts District Artwalk
March 26, 2011, 7pm-11pm
Andrews Living Arts Studio
23 N.W. 5th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

FAT Village Arts District

www.VictorHugoGallery.com + www.AndrewsLivingArts.com

Maverick Artist Victor-Hugo’s “Modern Art Gonzo Journalism” is a last bastion of Free Speech and the vanguard of new journalism fusing the printed word style of Hunter S.Thompsons’ “Gonzo Journalism” and Vaca’s own cryptic messages in the visual-art style of Salvador Dali. Bold colors emerge from the chaos of current affairs. Vaca exposes fraud & exploitation, Ponzi Schemes, a corrupt Florida Bar operating as the “Good Ol Boys” with no oversight, serial killers on the loose, a crazed actor taunting and harassing and so many more vital topics unfold in his acclaimed art. The featured artist of the Andrews Living Arts Studio, March 26th for the FAT Village Arts District ArtWalk, the Maverick Artist will exhibit several historic Contemporary Art pieces and will present an inter-active mini-theatrical experience.

Music by Josh Wetherington.
Experience in-person Vaca at his best: Natural. Un-censored. Un-edited.

www.VictorHugo Gallery.com
www.AndrewsLivingArts.com
www.FatVillage.com

Contact: Christine Alfonso Global Marketing Alliance @ 954-615-7171

Andrews Living Arts Studio is an intimate black-box, 50-seat theater with an educational program presenting controversial topics such as the recent Laramie Project and the upcoming Equis featuring the painting by Victor-Hugo : “DUKE”. For the March 26th ArtWalk, the garage doors behind the stage open up to the street to allow a free-flow of fans.

Don’t be a Dick Stand-up by Maverick Artist Victor-Hugo at Gelati Martini Lounge 3/31/11

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“Don’t be a Dick” Stand-up by Maverick Artist Victor-Hugo @ Gelati Martini Lounge
March 31, 2011, 9pm-12am
Gelati Martini Lounge
2037 Wilton Drive
Wilton Manors, FL
Fort Lauderdale

www.GelatiMartiniLounge.com + www.VictorHugoGallery.com

Gelati Martini Lounge presents the premier of “ The Don’t Be a Dick Show” * an interactive stand-up-spoken-word Happening hosted by Award-winning Director and multi-media artist, Victor-Hugo. Live-art, music & spoken-word-stand-up comedy will break the barrier between audience & performers in this unique showcase. Maverick Artist Victor-Hugo will provide humorous, uncensored insight into current events and taboo subjects for this thought provoking, interactive adult comedy showcase. Thursday, March 31, 9pm. Gelati Martini Lounge, • 2037 Wilton Dr, Wilton Manors, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

$5.00 Cover. Enjoy a new menu & luscious Gelati Martinis and Fruited Wine Infusions
www.GelatiMartiniLounge.com
(954) 537-7731

* “The Don’t Be A Dick Show” is not for those who are easily offended.

LIVE. LOVE. FLOW
&
DON’T BE A DICK.

www.VictorHugoGallery.com

Welcome to Miami Carlos Mena Party 3/25/11

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Welcome to Miami Carlos Mena Party
march 25, 2011, 11am – 9pm
C-Level Rooftop Terrace at the Clevelander Hotel
1020 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, Fl 33139

Sandra Garcia & Miss Angelina are Blessed & Honored to present

“Welcome to Miami Carlos Mena Party”
A Deep Soul House Edition OF Miami Music Week

…Join us as we Welcome the Newest Resident of the 305!
We will be filming his Welcome to Miami party in South Beach on Friday as a part of Miami Music Week. Come and Dance in the Sun.

along with Ben Del Sol | John Corracdi & Special Guest DJ’s TBA

Hosted by Jay Biggs

For more info, please visit www.casamena.com

Miami Music at Cafeina 3/26/11

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Miami Music at Cafeina
3.26.11, 9pm
Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23rd Street
Miami, fL
www.cafeinamiami.com

Keep your Miami Music weekend going Saturday night at Cafeina with Cosmo Baker and DJ A-Train mixing sounds all night with full DJ sets and music to set your soul on fire.

2 bottles of Russian Standard Vodka and Partida Tequila for $275, with a late night kitchen rocking until 1am.

Stone Rose Men’s Apparel Company Hosts Picture Day With Justin Bieber’s $40,668 Hair To Raise Money For Tsunami Victims In Japan 3/29/11

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March 29, 2011 3:30pm – 6:30pm
Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge
1691 Michigan Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Auctioning for $40,668 on March 2, Justin Bieber’s hair definitely has star power. On February 23 the teen singing sensation gifted Ellen DeGeneres one of his freshly cut, famous locks in a signed acrylic box, with one mission, to raise money for charity. Carrying out his wishes, one week later DeGeneres put the hair up for auction on EBay with all proceeds benefiting the Gentle Barn Foundation, a rescue and rehabilitation charity for animals in need.

Now, Miami-based Stone Rose known for creating fine fit men’s wovens and blazers, have on loan from Golden Palace, the most famous hair in show business, Justin Bieber’s. Stone Rose will host a “picture day” where fans will be invited to take a photo with Bieber’s hair in exchange for a suggested charity donation that will benefit Operation USA, which provides relief for the tsunami victims in Japan.

Justin Bieber posters will be gifted to the first 50 fans to make a donation.

Stone Rose is an intelligent line of fine fit men’s apparel, inspired by the day-into-night lifestyle. Designed for the contemporary man, the versatile collections offer vibrant color combinations and high thread count luxury cotton woven shirts and blazers. The successful brand has taken the men’s industry by storm and expanded to international markets including Canada, the Bahamas, the United Kingdom, Germany, Central and South America, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. Coming soon will be an offering of knits and accessories to compliment the line. www.stonerose.com

Overthrow Ultra Week Lineup 3/23-27/11

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Wednesday March 23rd, 5pm 11pm
Ivory Tower
1111 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL
Featuring: Nadastrom, Beni, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Brenmar, High Rankin
This world class cultural event features art installation from renowned art collective Primary Flight, showcase by celebrity accessory designer AMorir, demo by custom bike company Sole Bicycles, and the best in cutting edge electronic music production. Brought to you in association with BlackBook , GrooveShark, and Jose Cuervo Platino.
RSVP

Thursday March 24th , 10pm 4am
Simian Mobile Disco
Eve|1306 North Miami Ave
Miami, FL
Featuring: Simian Mobile Disco (Dj), Radio Slave, Blondes. Rory Philips, Jdh & Dave P
One of the biggest acts in dance music presents a special stop on their world wide Delicacies Tour and has invited their favorite supporting acts to join them in rocking this party!

Thursday March 24th, 11pm 5am
Mekka, 950 NE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL
Smog Vs Basshead
Featuring: Skream, Datsik, Goldie, Craze, Zeds Dead, Mrk1, Porter Robinson, Dieselboy, Roska, Caligula, Heroes+Villains And More
The biggest Dubstep event of the week in one of Miami’s hugest venues! 5 rooms of unbridled bass from the best of the genre!

Saturday March 26th, 10pm 5am
Embrace X Trouble & Bass X The Overthrow Present Black Magick Castle
The Overthrow Castle
51 NW 20th Street
Miami, FL,
AC Slater, Star Eyes, The Captain, Deathface |B. Rich |Udachi, Zombies For Money, Supra1, Flinch, Mikix The Cat, Samo Sound Boy + MANY MORE TBA
Tickets $10.00 Advance (plus s.c.) • Doors @ 10PM
First 50 Ticket Holders Recieve A Limited Edition Overthrow X Trouble & Bass TShirt
All Presale Purchases Will Receive Complimentary Blast By Colt 45

Sunday March 27th, 11pm 6am
Hard 2 Leave
Gold Rush
15 NE 11th St.
Miami, FL
Featuring: Craze, Damaged Goods, Heroes+Villains, Tamara Sky, Spinstyles, Troy Kurtz, The Romans, Pirate Stereo, Bones And Very Special Secret Guests!
Strippers + electronic music=the perfect ending to the week! What all the DJs in town will be doing with all their hard earned money, the second annual gentleman’s club party brings the celebrities off the festival’s main stages and into the sexiest party of the week! Featuring a showcase of Overthrow Music Authority’s producers and our favorite World Famous DJs friends!
Complimentary Blast & Prometheus Springs for VIP

Miami Light Project Presents The South Florida Debut Of Australian Cabaret Diva Meow Meow In Beyond Glamour 4/22-23/11

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Miami Light Project presents Meow Meow Beyond Glamour
April 22-23, 2011
The Colony Theater
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach FL 33139

Tickets: $20, $35, $50 VIP
Buy TWO tickets for the price of ONE online today!*
Click here to buy tickets today! Use code EXOTICA for the special discount offer!
*BOGO sale will be reflected in your cart as 50% off each ticket.
Tickets are available online at ticketmaster.com or www.miamilightproject.com
Tickets are also available at the Colony Theater Box Office or by calling 1.800.745.3000

Miami Light Project is proud to present the South Florida debut of cabaret diva Meow Meow on April 22-23, 2011 at the Colony Theater on Miami Beach.

Direct from an exclusive engagement on London’s West End, the darling of the dungeons of the Euro jet-set mixes up an explosive cocktail of kamikaze cabaret, sequins, exotica, opera ‘brut’ and karaoke splendor mixed with Piazzolla, Brel, Brecht and Dolly Parton! Named top ten “Best of Cabaret” by Time Out New York, “cabaret diva of the highest order” by the New York Post and “A phenomenon” by the Australian press, the “Post -post- modern cabaret diva” Meow Meow has wowed audiences globally with her unique brand of cabaret and performance. Accompanied by a pianist and cellist, and making use of video projection, Meow Meow’s Beyond Glamour guarantees to be a feast for the senses.

Meow Meow has performed in venues as diverse as the Sydney Opera House, Joe’s Pub (New York), American Repertory Theatre (Boston), the Berlin Philharmonic, ‘The Famous Spiegeltents globally, London’s West End, and numerous international arts festivals including Time Based Arts (US), Ann Arbor, Edinburgh, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Braga, Portugal and the Festival Estuaire, France. She is a frequent collaborator with an eclectic mix of the world’s greatest artistic visionaries including Pina Bausch, David Bowie, Iain Grandage, Pink Martini, John Cameron Mitchell, and the Dresden Dolls among others.

VIP after party on Friday, April 22, 2011 will be held at Wall at the W. VIP Party Admission is included in the VIP ticket price of $50.00, please retain your ticket stub for admission.

An Ultra Exciting Weekend At The Clevelander! 3/24-27/11

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Clevelander
1020 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, Fl 33139

An Ultra Exciting Weekend At The Clevelander!
Check out all of the parties for a Music-packed weekend at the Clevelander. Starting Thursday, March 24 until Sunday, March 25 party property wide for an unforgettable weekend.
Thursday 4/24
Mood Swing Pool Party (11a-11p) Pool + Patio
Saeed Younan & Friends (1p-10p) C-Level
Friday 4/25
10th Annual Pool Party (12p-10p) Pool + Patio
Nowtrax (9p-5a) 1020 Lounge
Welcome To Miami Carlos Mena (1p-10p) C-Level
Saturday 4/26
Skam Artist Electronic Division Showcase (1p-9p) Pool + Patio
Terms & Conditions (9p-5a)
Sunday 4/27
Nervous Pool Party 2 (11a-10p) Pool + Patio
Open House (11a-8p) C-Level

Watch Sports at The Clevelander 3/23-27/11

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Clevelander
1020 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, Fl 33139

Watch March Madness At The Clevelander!
Check out all of the NCAA Basketball games on any of our 40 HDTVs, inside or out. Rockstar Rewards members enjoy $10 pitcher of Budweiser or Bud Light and $0.50 Chicken Wings during any March Madness Game
Thursday 4/24
Sweet Sixteen (Starts 7p)
Friday 4/25
Sweet Sixteen (Starts 7p)
Saturday 4/26
Elite Eight (Starts 4p)
Sunday 4/27
Elite Eight (Starts 2p)

Watch The Miami Heat Games At The Clevelander!
Check out all of the Miami Heat games on any of our 40 HDTVs, inside or out. Every time the Heat takes the court, try our Habanero “Heat” wings, accompanied by a “LeBroshAde” cocktail.
Wednesday 4/23
Heat @ Detroit (7:30p)
Friday 4/25
Philadelphia @ Heat (7:30p)
Sunday 4/27
Houston @ Heat (6p)
Tuesday 4/29
Heat @ Cleveland (7p)

Photographs of Creative Connections 11 at Mano Fine Art Studio on 3/22/11

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Life is Art Creative Connections 11 at MANO Fine Art in the Bird Road Art District on Tuesday, March 22, 2011.  We had a great crowd and everyone had a great time.

We had John Mahoney do a presentation on The Social Media Starter. John Mahoney was a currencry trader. He started using social media and found that it enhanced his own business. He taught himself all about Facebook and Twitter and Meetup, as well as the other social media sites. He then converted that use to support his love of the arts. As a self-taught social media expert, he knows exactly what other beginners are going through.

Find John Mahoney on his website at www.socialmedia305.com .

Check out Life is Art at www.lifeisartfest.org for more details and rsvp information.

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Blow Your Head Moombahton 3/25/11

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March 25, 10p-5a
BAR
28 NE 14 ST

Big party for our upcoming compilation
Blow Your Head Vol 2: Dave Nada presents Moombahton,
at our favorite spot in Miami – BAR!

JWLS 10:00 -10:45
Heartbreak 10:45 – 11:30
Dave Nada 11:30 – 12:30
Dillon Francis – 12:30 – 1:15
Toddla T 1:15 – 2:00
????? 2:00 – 3:00

more info about Moombahton here:
http://bit.ly/g1663Q

Blow Your Head Vol 2: Dave Nada Presents Moombahton
will be out in MAY 2011 featuring tracks from
Datsik
Dennis Ferrer
Dillon Francis
Diplo
Maluca
Munchi
Nadastrom
Sabo
Sandro Silva
South Rakkas Crew
Tittsworth & Alvin Risk
Toy Selectah
and MORE

Trouble and Bass and Mad Decent present Jump Jive N’ Wail! – Miami 3/23/11

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March 23, 10pm-1am
BAR
28 NE 14 Street
Miami, FL

Trouble & Bass present + Mad Decent Present… JUMP JIVE N’ WAIL!
Rockabilly/Jump-Blues/Surf/Doo Wop/ Motown classics and more

BOSCO DELREY (Mad Decent) LIVE!
THE TROUBLE MAKERS (Trouble & Bass)
BAD LUPO GRANDE (NYC) LIVE!
PAUL DEVRO (Mad Decent)
POSSO (Posso Universe)
SMALLTOWN DJ’s (BIgfoot Records)

+ SUPER SECRET GUEST… AND MANY MANY MORE TBA!

Dress Up in your finest 50’s Get Up to Get Down!

FREE!

B Bar At The Betsy Hotel Celebrates Ultra Music Festival 3/24-26/11

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B Bar At The Betsy Hotel Celebrates Ultra Music Festival
The B Bar and Rooftop at The Betsy South Beach
1440 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.thebetsyhotel.com

Thursday, March 24
· Frisky Radio’s 10 Year Anniversary Party on the Rooftop from noon until 11 p.m.
· Dirty Vegas/Om Records After Party, B Bar from 11 p.m. until 3 a.m.

Friday, March 25
· DJ’s spin live at the B Bar from 10 p.m. until 3 a.m.

Saturday, March 26
· Synth City Party at the B Bar from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. featuring: Mustard Pimps, Jen Lasher, Bul!m!atron, Meliss FX, Jamal, Elektra Tech and more.

The Betsy Hotel hosts Ultra Music Festival events this week on its picturesque Rooftop featuring unobstructed ocean views and in B Bar, The Betsy’s glamorous yet inviting lounge. All events are free and open to the public. RSVP required via email to bbar@thebetsyhotel.com.

Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne together with Mount Gay Rum afternoon soiree at Dune Oceanfront Burger Lounge 3/24/11

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Thursday, March 24, 6pm – 9pm
Dune Oceanfront Burger Lounge
The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne
455 Grand Bay Drive

The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne together with Mount Gay Rum invite you to a gorgeous afternoon soiree at the St. Tropez-inspired Dune Oceanfront Burger Lounge. Let ocean breezes caress you as you taste complimentary hors d’oeuvres and Mount Gay rum samplings, and sip specialty price cocktails as a DJ transports you to a haute French Riviera-style afternoon.

The courtesy of your reply is requested by phoning 305-365-4186 or by emailing Melissa.Sosa@ritzcarlton.com
Valet Parking validation available

Members Only Exhbit At Cando 3/25/11

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The first ever Members Only art exhibit at CANDO Arts Co-op will open
Friday, March 25 from 6-10pm for a preview.
CANDO Arts Co-Op
309 23rd Street
Miami Beach
one block west of Collins Ave.

The gallery features thought-provoking and progressive work of 12 resident artists. Contemporary paintings, sculptures, photography and video will be included.
Opening reception is next weekend, Saturday, April 2 from 6-10pm. Exhibit runs through April 17.
Open Thurs. Sun. & Mon. 1-6 pm /Fri. & Sat. 1-10 pm.
www.candoartscoop.com/ 305 672 3336

Symbio Fitness Open House 3/26/11

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Symbio Fitness Open House
March 26, 2011, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Symbio, 1815 Purdy Ave., Miami Beach
1815 Purdy Ave.
Miami Beach
SymbioFit.com

MIAMI BEACH – Symbio, a new gym featuring an innovative science-fitness program, wants to meet its neighbors.

So, on Saturday, March 26, Symbio is opening its doors at 1815 Purdy Ave., so locals can put its trainers, instructors and all-new Cybex equipment through iron pumping, heart pounding paces.

Everyone who works out qualifies to win a free three-month membership.

So what is Symbio (http://www.symbiofit.com)? The gym takes working out and gyms to a level not yet seen in the industry. The founders, two champions of South Florida fitness, have developed the BioFit Metablic Test, which gauges an individual’s unique needs based on their metabolism, heart rate and stage of life.

The BioFit test establishes a person’s biological age (i.e. you can be 50 but workout like a 30-year-old, or you can be 30 and workout like a 60-year-old) and ideal fat-burning zone. Based on the results, Symbio’s staff can develop an individualized workout and nutrition plan.

The testing is so innovative that doctors at Jackson Memorial Hospital use the BioFit Metabolic Test to help patients with a variety of conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and hormone imbalances improve their health.

Athletes use the test to ensure that they can improve their performance in competition.

Who: Symbio Fitness
What: Symbio Fitness Open House featuring free one-day pass, classes, wellness center tour & a chance to win a 3-month membership
Where: Symbio Fitness, 1815 Purdy Ave., Miami Beach (33139)
When: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., Saturday, March 26
Why: Symbio wants to meet its neighbors.
RSVP: http://symbiofit.com/contact/

Dj Scratch 2010 Master of the Mix at Dream 3/26/11

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Dj Scratch (2010 Master of the Mix) at Dream
March 26, 2011, 10:00pm
Dream Nightclub
1532 Washington Ave.
Miami Beach, FL
www.facebook.com/masterofthemix

Deejay, producer and now Master of the Mix winner, DJ Scratch, is coming to Miami to celebrate his momentous win in the first ever reality television show for DJs. Part of an 11-city tour, SMIRNOFF and DJ Scratch will be in town for just one night to party it up and show Miami partiers what it means to be the ultimate mix master – both on the 1 and 2’s and behind the bar. Partiers at DREAM will also be challenged by SMIRNOFF and DJ Scratch to take The People’s Challenge – a national initiative from the brand that pits Smirnoff in head-to-head competition against other premium and ultra-premium vodkas in a quest to determine the best tasting vodka on the market.

And for a limited time only, SMIRNOFF will be offering an exclusive Master of the Mix bottle featuring DJ Scratch’s signature. It is available on shelves at liquor stores nationwide. DJ Scratch will be doing meet & greets and bottle signings at the following South Florida accounts this Friday March 25th:
· J&L Liquor @ 3pm (3875 NW 19th Street, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33140)
· Twin Oaks @ 4:15pm (3210 Davie Boulevard, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312)
· Super Duper @ 5:30pm (501 W. Sunrise Blvd, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33323)
· Gulf Discount #5 @ 6:45pm (19942 NW 2nd Ave., Miami, FL 33169)

Rina Yoga with Drums 3/31/11

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Rina Jakubowicz , owner of Rina Yoga, will be hosting Yoga with Live Drums featuring Jordan King.
Thursday, March 31, 7:00pm-8:30pm
Rina Yoga
JW Marriott Marquis
255 Biscayne Boulevard Way
Miami, FL 33131

Transform your regular practice into a transcendental experience with the help of Miami native, Jordan King’s rhythms and beats at Rina’s Vinyasa class. Your energy will vibrate, radiate and get grounded!

Bring an instrument if you have one for the drum circle at the end!
Tickets are $20 prepay and $25 at the door.

For more information: http://www.rinayoga.com/events/march-11/

Chivas presents an intimate night with Tocadisco Glenn Morrison and More for MMW at Coco deVille 3/24/11

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CHIVAS presents an intimate night with Tocadisco , Glenn Morrison & More at Coco deVille
Thursday March 24th , 2011 from 10 PM – 5 AM
Coco deVille at The Gansevoort Hotel
2377 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL
305.604.6988

Complimentary Chivas 12 & 18 drinks from 10 PM to 11 PM

Music by Tocadisco, Wippenberg, Glenn Morrison, MYNC, Markus Binapfl and Armand Pena.
KABOOM! Live performances by world renowned House and Electronic DJs in an intimate setting during Miami Music Week.

$20 grants you a one hour complimentary Chivas bar and an up-close and personal music experience with top DJs all night. Tickets available at www.wantickets.com/kaboom – Enter Promo Code VITAMIN C for exclusive price. Prices subject to change at the door.

Fox Elipsus from UK Free Show at The Bookstore in the Grove 3/27/11

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Fox Elipsus from UK, Free Show @ The Bookstore in the Grove
Sunday, March 27, 2011, 7:00PM-9:00PM
The Bookstore in the Grove
3399 Virginia Street
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Facebook Evite.

I’m coming to the Miami area in 6 days for my first local show in 2 years, and it’s free! I’m from Oxford, England, not sure if you knew that? I’ve never had an amazing FL crowd: let’s change that! I sing about peace, love & the environment, & I’m trying to bring meaning back to music, like Lennon did. The live show is family friendly & will make you laugh I perform for free, & sleep in my car, so your support is appreciated!
Please come & bring friends!

MIAMI AREA – my first local show in 2 years
SUNDAY 27TH MARCH (5 days from now), from 7PM until 9PM
The Bookstore in the Grove, 3399 Virginia St, Coconut Grove, FL

I’ve never had a big crowd in South Florida – can this be the first?

Plus: Fri 25th 7pm WEST PALM BEACH @ Starbucks Coffee (226 Clematis St), Sat 26th 8pm FORT LAUDERDALE AREA @ Stork’s Bakery & Cafe (3325 S University Dr, Davie, FL), Gulf Coast all week, Key West Monday, Orlando Tues, Daytona Weds, Jax Thurs, & more! Check my sites (below)! Also, know any cheap, local, delicious food for a hungry Englishman far from home?

Your friend from England – Fox Elipsus

PS – All my music is on http://www.facebook.com/foxelipsus – please click “like” if you like it, and maybe “suggest to friends”? Also, you can watch all my music videos on http://www.youtube.com/foxelipsus – If you’d like to get my double CDs, they’re really cheap on http://www.elipsus.net/ and that helps a lot. Make sure you come up and introduce yourself at the show because I would love to meet you

Miami Beach Gay Pride Fund raising Event / MGN Launch Party 3/24/11

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Miami Beach Gay Pride Fund raising Event / MGN Launch Party
Thursday March 24th, 8pm
Bar 721

Join us this Thursday March 24 for our Miami Beach Gay Pride Fund Raising Event

VIP Reception / Absolute Vodka Open Bar | 8pm-10pm
$20 Suggested donation

Special Award presented to Herb Sosa
by Miami Beach Vice Mayor Michael Gongora

The party continues as we host Miami Gay News Web Launch Party

* MGN Live Photo Event!!

* Music by DJ Maximus 3000

* Special Guest Performers ALL NIGHT!!

Grand Sponsors:
Williams Island Marina
Salvador Caballero – Americas Real State Services
Dr. Javier Perez

KCC Productions and the Van Dyke Cafe present Giacomo Gates and the Danny Burger Trio 3/24/11

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KCC Productions and the Van Dyke Cafe present Giacomo Gates and the Danny Burger Trio
Thursday March 24, at 9 PM
The Van Dyke is located at 846
Lincoln Road
South Beach.
For more information, call (305) 534-3600 or visit thevandykecafe.com.

Giacomo Gates approaches jazz singing with a showman’s poise and an aficionado’s zeal. Holding court on Wednesday night in the mezzanine lounge of the Kitano New York Hotel, he was solicitous but cool. He wanted to let his listeners in on a secret, bring them into his confidence. With his deep, cognac baritone and his vintage-hipster lexicon, he seemed an appreciative throwback, eager to share credit with his precursors while mindful of keeping a little for himself.

Opening with “Melodious Funk,” a medium-bright swinger from his most recent album, “Luminosity” (G88), Mr. Gates laid out his core principles from the start: sporty syncopations, nimble turns of phrase, sure-footed scat choruses. His stage manner conveyed a muted but stout physicality, perhaps as a byproduct of his experience. (Before turning full time to jazz in 1990, he spent more than a dozen years in heavy construction, working on the Trans-Alaska pipeline, among other things.) In his phrasing and his bearing, he upheld a distinctly masculine ideal of deceptive nonchalance.

Mr. Gates has made a specialty out of vocalese, the jazz practice of setting original lyrics to a musician’s improvisations. It is probably no accident that his vocal timbre can evoke Eddie Jefferson, a pioneer in the style. Backed more than capably here by the pianist John di Martino and the bassist Steve LaSpina, Mr. Gates made a point of finessing Jefferson’s “Disappointed,” based on a Charlie Parker solo over Gershwin’s “Lady Be Good.” He also made a point of featuring some lyrical inventions of his own.

Wisely, he slipped a pair of songbook ballads into the set — “P.S. I Love You” and “You’ve Changed” — and each was a model of austere, straightforward pathos. And he closed with a winner: Monk’s “Let’s Call This,” with original lyrics about the dwindling flame of a love affair.

“When I first met you / You were so inviting,” Mr. Gates sang at the tune’s start, articulating clearly. He held out the last syllable, “ing,” for five and a half beats, echoing the jangle of Monk’s pianism, and expecting everyone to get it.

KCC Productions and the Museum of Contemporary Art present Big Poppa E and the E Band 3/25/11

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KCC Productions and the Museum of Contemporary Art present Big Poppa E and the E Band, with special guest Felipe Lamoglia on sax
Friday, March 25, at 8 PM.
MOCA is located at 770 NE 125th Street
North Miami.
For more information, call 305-893-6211 or visit mocanomi.org.

Born in 1948 and now in his third decade as a professional performing artist, E continues to nurture his passion for the Blues. Growing up in New York, he discovered his purpose at the age of 13, when he was drawn to the sounds of Acoustic Blues, and got his first harmonica when he discovered Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee. In the 70s, 80s and 90s, he developed his singer/songwriting talents, as well as an aptitude for playing other instruments beautifully… His specialty was the blues harp. He established himself as a ground-breaking harmonica player, and became a percussionist with Hodges, James and Smith (back in the early 70s) as well as a studio musician with Bolic Sound Studios, playing behind Ike and Tina Turner. He also played percussions on Sussex Records with Bobbi Hall behind Bill Withers in 1971 through 1974. In the 80s, he moved to Chicago where he played with the likes of John Prine, Jo Mapes, and Joseph Jarman.

While family and other commitments would interrupt his career, E always returned to his roots in blues, and 2000 saw the release of his second album, “The First Time Out”, an extraordinary recording that was an eclectic mix of ten original compositions comprising Blues, R&B, Jazz, Delta and Gospel. In 2002, E hit his stride, adding his exceptional harmonica skills and powerful vocals to the mix. He delivers charismatic, compelling, and passionate performances that are charged with emotion and filled with his authentic signature style. Always experimenting with new sounds, he sometimes makes bold, daring renditions of obscure tunes of legendary icons such as Robert Johnson, Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker, adding his unique spin to them.

2006 was a creative year for E, what with three albums released and building his own record label, Black Owl Music. While his albums showcase the sensual range of his vocals and the use of his voice as an incredibly multi-faceted instrument, it is his haunting harp signature style that captivates and inspires his audience. “Mississippi Reminiscence” is the most personal of his work, and “Five Long Years: A Tribute To Carey Bell” has been hailed as sheer unadulterated blues.

Green Goose Party 3/23/11

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Green Goose Party
Wednesday, March 23rd 2011, 10:00pm
Bar 721
721 North Lincoln Lane
Miami Beach FL 33139

Silvio Malibu presents
Green Goose Party, a Miami Music Week Event
Wednesday, March 23rd @ 10pm

Presenting
Supernova
Darius Syrossian
Leland McWilliams
Lorenzo Bartoletti
Fabio Neural
Franchi Brothers
Jonny Townsend
Alessio Gambini
Mauricio Isca

No Cover | Drink Specials ALL NIGHT!!!

Follow us on Twitter @Bar721
VIP Table Reservations 305.785.5919

Atrium and Sundek Sunshine Lounge 3/25-26/11

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Atrium and Sundek Sunshine Lounge
3/25-3/26, 2-6 pm
Atrium Miami
1931 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL
www.a-listblog.com

Come celebrate Ultra Music Festival with Atrium!

We have partnered with Sundek by Neil Barrett to create an amazing shopping music experience to co inside with the Music Festival that will be taking place. We will have a Sundek trunk show, In-store DJ’s, live models and a gift with purchase.

Mix, mingle and unwind at Wine Down Wednesday 4/6/11

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Wine Down Wednesday
First Wednesday of the Month
April 6 from 5 – 8pm

HistoryMiami invites you to enjoy live jazz, poetry, and art as we celebrate National Poetry Month! Come see local artist the Oscar Fuentes Combo with special programming by University of Wynwood founder, Scott Cunningham.
FREE General Admission
Members and County Employees Complimentary Glass of Wine
$15 open bar and light snacks provided by 2B Asian Bistro
$5 per glass

Free parking available at 50 NW 2nd Avenue.

RSVP by April 4
Call 305-375-1614 or email rsvp@historymiami.org

Marquee * Lavo * Tao Vip Experience At Ultra Music Festival XIII 3/25-27/11

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Marquee * Lavo * Tao Vip Experience
At Ultra Music Festival Xiii
Miami, Fl
March 25-27, 2011

For more info and to reserve The Marquee * LAVO * TAO VIP Experience, please contact: UltraVIP@lavogroup.com.

For the complete line-up and additional information on ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL, log on to: www.ultramusicfestival.com.

Ultra Music Festival tickets are officially sold out, but there’s still one more chance to attend the year’s hottest electronic dance music event in Miami headlined by Tiësto, deadmau5, The Chemical Brothers, David Guetta, Carl Cox, Duran Duran, Armin van Buuren, Moby and many more: The Marquee * LAVO * TAO VIP Experience. This year, the teams behind these famed New York and Las Vegas nightlife fixtures are bringing their expertise in service and hospitality to downtown Miami, inviting you to experience Ultra Music Festival in their signature grand style.

The Marquee * LAVO * TAO VIP Experience includes:
• Exclusive, Separate VIP Entrance – No Wait Immediate Entry
• Private escort to VIP area
• VIP Hostess / Table Service
• Ultra Main Stage: Preferred Elevated Views
• Seating Areas with Couches, Tables and Chairs
• Gift Bags with Limited Edition Marquee * LAVO * TAO Branded Merchandise + More
• Limited parking available

The team which owns and operates some of the most successful nightclubs to open in the past decade — Marquee Las Vegas & New York, LAVO Las Vegas, & New York, TAO Las Vegas & Tao Beach — is helmed by nightlife impresarios and veteran operators Louis Abin, Jason Strauss, Marc Packer, Rich Wolf and Noah Tepperberg. The team recently unveiled Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, a 60,000 sq ft, with state-of-the-art stage, video and lighting systems that have revolutionized global nightlife.

Bali Ha’i Party at The Kampong 3/27/11

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17th Annual Bali Ha’i at The Kampong
Sunday, March 27, 2011
The Kampong
4013 S. Douglas Road
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
www.balihaiparty.com

The 17th annual Bali Ha’i Party – presented by Pointe Group Advisors – will take place Sunday, March 27, 2011, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The event is held at The Kampong, an exotic botanical oasis in Coconut Grove that offers a glorious setting to enjoy fine wine and gourmet foods. Bali Ha’i will entice guests with exquisite wines, champagnes and exotic libations along with tempting culinary samplings from 25 top South Florida restaurants. In addition, a cornucopia of luxurious auction items will be available for bidding by event participants. Event planners are very excited to announce that A Joy Wallace Catering has been named the event production group for 2011. Their experience and expertise promises to make Bali Ha’i 2011 an extraordinary event.

The event, a collaborative effort between The Kampong of the National Tropical Botanical Garden and the South Florida Chapter of The American Institute of Wine & Food, along with many influential sponsors, raises funds to maintain and expand The Kampong’s tropical botanical collection, providing a living classroom and laboratory for visiting scientists, students, and garden visitors. Bali Ha’i also raises funds to further the goals of the American Institute of Wine & Food, providing educational and nutrition based programs (Days of Taste) and scholarships to some of the finest culinary institutes in South Florida. Regarded as one of the most important food and wine events on the Miami social calendar, Bali Ha’i at The Kampong has sold out each of its sixteen years with over 500 upscale gourmets in attendance.

New at Bali Ha’i 2011 – Event theme is “Bollywood at Bali Ha’i” experience all the sights, sounds and pleasures direct from India. Entertainment to include live Sitar player and Henna artist (VIP only), authentic Bollywood music and the beautiful fire dancer’s from Pyro Fusion performing at Sunset. New VIP exclusive Jakarta Lounge open from 5 to 8 PM and located in the Schokman Education Center with glorious views of The Kampong Main Lawn, featuring the cuisine of Rosa Mexicano and 3030 Ocean and beautiful Italian, Argentine and California wines. VIP plus accommodations with reserved seating and table service, located in the Jakarta Lounge, are sold out for 2011! Main event, in addition to our regular food and beverage station’s, selected chef’s cuisine will be paired with the perfect beverage – creating the ultimate food and wine experience for guests. Silent auction and lounge are located at Bollywood Central, under the big tent on The Kampong tennis court.

Restaurant/culinary participants announced to date include: Ortanique on the Mile, Wynwood Kitchen & Bar, Chef Allen’s, A Joy Wallace @ Vizcaya Café, 1500 at the Eden Roc, 3030 Ocean, Eos at the Viceroy, Hakkassan at the Fontainebleau, Rosa Mexicano, Quattro Gastronomica Italiana, River Seafood & Oyster Bar, The Fairmont Turnberry, A Piece of Cake, Inc., Bimini Boatyard, Gaby’s Farm, Ian’s Tropical Grill, Mango Café at The Fruit & Spice Park, Por Fin, Sawa Restaurant, Vino & Olio, Florida International University Café and Techniques Restaurant at Le Cordon Bleu. More to come in the next few weeks!

Always a highlight of the event is our “People’s Choice Awards” selected by attending guests at our main event from previous year’s. Featured at our VIP “Party Under The Palms”, from 4 to 5 PM are People’s Choice Winner’s Chef Cindy Hutson – Ortanique on the Mile, Chef Marco Ferraro – Wynwood Kitchen & Bar and Chef Brandon Whitestone – Chef Allen’s Restaurant.

Wine/libations and beverages offered by the following: Preview Party Champagne “Tattinger” sponsored by Republic National, event wine retailer Leon’s Wine’s & Liquor’s, featured wine maker’s Deering Winery and Gauthier Select Vineyards, Water by Re:newel water. Main event beverage suppliers include Bullet Proof Wine and Spirits, Fresh Beer, International Wine Importers, Premier, Republic National, Vinamericas, United Fine Wines, Barry Alberts for El Carajo Wine Shop and Vine Connections – featuring wine, beer and sake. Bali Ha’i is pleased to announce our 2011 sponsor’s: Presenting Sponsor – Pointe Group Advisors and Chef Sponsor – Whole Foods Market’s. Additional sponsors include A Joy Wallace Catering Production & Design Team, UPS – United Parcel Services, Grove Village on Grand, Lucini Italia, United Automobile Insurance Company, Poyo Photo Inc., Diamonette Party Rentals, Republic National Distributing Company, Re:newal Water, Espirito Santo Bank, Plymouth Congregational Church and Punch Inc. Marketing Solutions. Bali Ha’i, Miami’s treasured garden party wine and food event, ticket pricing: VIP tickets are $250.00 per person and include VIP party under the palms from 4 to 5 PM, VIP Jakarta Lounge and main event entrance from 5 to 8 PM. Main event tickets $150.00 per person (175.00 per person the day of the event) include main event from 5 to 8 PM. Bali Ha’i organizers believe there is no other event like this in Miami where you can sample such amazing food, drink wonderful wines and beverages, enjoy the splendid garden and bid on a remarkable array of auction items. VIP ticket sales are limited at 200 guests and are not available the day of the event. 70% of the cost of tickets is a tax deductible contribution. Complimentary parking with shuttle service for event guests will be provided at Plymouth Congregational Church, 3400 Devon Road, Coconut Grove. Bali Ha’i is an all- weather outdoor event. Should inclement weather be in the forecast all Bali Ha’i venues will be under tent. For more information, please visit our even web site – www.balihaiparty.com. Photo images are available upon request. Media Contact: Daniel Richeal, AIWF South Florida Chairman, AIWF National Board Member and Bali Ha’i Party Co-Chair. Email spikeanddan@aol.com – phone – 305-899-5847, cell – 305-542- 8762.

Beatport, RX Saturday at Gansevoort 3/26/11

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Saturday, March 26th
BEATPORT on the Beach Club (noon-9PM)
Dubfire
2000 and one
Ambivalent
Barem (Live)
Carlo Lio
Skoozbot
Troy Pierce

The Rooftop (daytime): RX Saturday – Miami Music Week special edition 11AM-8PM
Stefano Noferini | Sebastien Drums
Markus Binapfl//Big World
Glenn Morrison | Justin Sheppard

Beach Bunny Swimwear model search 1PM-5PM
Armin Van Buuren sneaker line launch 4PM-6PM (east end)

Kaboom, Lumiere Sunset Party, Beatport at Gansevoort, Coco de Ville 3/24/11

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Thursday, March 24th
BEATPORT on the Beach Club (noon-9PM)
Fedde Le Grand
Mark Knight
John Dahlback
Dada Life
Sub Focus
Harvard Bass
Adrian Lux
Nicky Romero
Pleasurekraft
+ Surprise Guests

The Rooftop (daytime): Lumiere Sunset Party – noon-9PM
Milk & Sugar
Richard Grey
Mario Fischetti
Ben (Italy)
Ulisses Nunes
Dubshape (Ale Reys & Joao Lee)
Diogo Aciolly (D-Edge)
L’Adore

The Rooftop (nighttime): Sky Hi, badazz scholarship foundation – 10pm-close
Jefr Tale
Stephan M
Mickey Nightrain
Erik Lobe

COCO DE VILLE: Kaboom! Thursdays 11PM
Tocadisco
Wippenberg
Glenn Morrison
Mync
Markus Binapfl
Armand Pena

One Group Beatport with Classixx at Coco de Ville Gansevoort 3/25/11

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Friday, March 25th
BEATPORT on the Beach Club (noon-9PM)
Chris Lake
Feed Me
Moguai
Mosdam
Noisia
Skrillex
Sofi
Steve Duda
Tommy Lee & DJ Aero
+ SPECIAL Secret Guest

The Rooftop: Drum & Base – 12PM-midnight
Outrage
Mutt
Subsonik
Stunna
Random Movement
Sinistarr
Submorphics
Fusion
Alex M
Circle K
Danny Bled
Mc Sopheye
MC Direct
MC Collaborator
Calculon
VJ Pillur

COCO DE VILLE-Classixx & Roy Phillips with Josh LeCash 11PM

Dog Gone Great Day at Keys Woofstock!

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Yes, you read that right. WooFstock. As in, woof woof, what your doggy says to you when he needs to go out, or sees someone at your door, or hears the front gate close, or you sneeze, or….

Anyway, this isn’t about my dog’s frequent and annoying habit of barking at the air, it’s about a fantastic, free, dog-friendly event sponsored by MarrVelous Pet Rescues & Adoptions. The location? Well, this is Florida after all, and all fabulous events here take place ocean-front, and Woofstock was no exception. Beautiful Founder’s Park in Islamorada, FL played host to the thousands of furry friends and the people who obsess over them.

Every dog you could imagine was represented at Woofstock: big Great Danes, tiny Chihuahuas, new hybrid types like my unique German Sheagle, marvelous mixes of all kinds, and even a fluffy white guy who was tie-dyed pink, blue, and green in true hippie form. Speaking of tie dye, there certainly was plenty of it. From the vendors to the staff, bright colorful fabric abounded, keeping the theme of the day consistent.

The adjacent dog park served to shed some energy off the excited pups, but all animals were leashed and well-behaved as they explored the many booths. Treats and lunch for dogs and humans alike were for sale at reasonable prices. Local restaurants offering fresh seafood added spice to the usual street food type fare. But by far, the most popular and exciting areas were the doggy dock diving and lure racing. For a meager $10, your little angel could race around the track chasing a stuffed animal or fly through the air and into the pool after his favorite toy. It’s a competition so make a note of your time and distance! Ours was 10.4 seconds, heck yeah!

Plenty of scents for doggy noses and sweet tunes for human eardrums polished up the day perfectly. A local band of teenagers brought ska style funk and fun loving fans who danced hard right up front. Juxtaposed thereafter was the middle aged group of rockers whose drummer crooned 70s ballads and 90s rock anthems to which everyone sings along.

Keys Woofstock was a well-organized event that was fun for the entire family. Next year we’ll be back, and I’ll be sure to get the word out in advance so everyone can enjoy it. If you would like to support Keys Woofstock, please follow the below link to make a donation to the Marr-Velous Pet Rescues & Adoptions of the Florida Keys.

http://www.marrvelouspetrescues.org/donations.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soul Of Miami Named Top 10 Miami Blog by The305.com

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Big shoutout to the folks at The305.com for naming the Soul Of Miami as one of the “Top 10 Miami based Blogs and Bloggers.” The appreciation really means a lot to us. We work very hard on this to bring you as much of the action as we can, and the fact that people use and enjoy it really makes it worthwhile. Thank you so much to The305.com people for the kind words and to all of you, our fans and friends.

Helping Haiti Art Exhibit and Benefit at Gallery Art 3/24/11

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Helping Haiti
Art Exhibit and Benefit at Gallery Art
March 24th 7-10 pm
http://gallart.com

From Michael Capponi:
Please come support our Helping Haiti Fundraiser this Thursday at Gallery Art, we desperately need your support to keep this mission alive!

With your support, we have been able to provide food, tents, water, medical supplies and sustainable housing for the people of camp Belvil, since that tragic day. As most of you already know, we have moved 22 families to our new humanitarian village in Jacmel, Haiti. The families of this camp are celebrating and thankful for the opportunity to live a better life. We have been able to provide sustainable housing for each family and have enrolled over 35 children in Jacmel’s advanced school system.

I am hoping this fundraiser will be able to raise the necessary funds to continually support these families and provide the same opportunity for various families still in need. I have been working with the non-profit Lageho and Ken Hendel, in organizing an Art Exhibit and Fundraiser to help keep this mission alive!

Please join me tomorrow night at Gallery Art in the Promenade shops in Aventura. The doors open at 7pm. I hope you will stop by for a cocktail and a bite to eat. You’ll be able to show your support by adopting a family, purchasing the featured art or simply participating in the live auction and raffle. 100% of all proceeds benefit our mission for the people Haiti.

Please call my office to RSVP. 305-695-4410 or email rsvp@capponigroup.com

Family Closing Celebration 3/27/11

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Family Closing Celebration
Sunday, March 27, 2011, 1-3:30 PM
Film viewings at 1:30 and 2:30pm
Kids can participate in an art activity from 1 – 3pm

1301 Stanford Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33146

$10 Adults; Free for Children, Lowe Members, UM Faculty, Staff, Students, and Alumni

This is the last opportunity to view the Rafael Soriano retrospective with the whole family!

Adults can view the documentary film, La Profundidad del Silencio (The Depth of Silence): An Intimate Portrait of the Cuban Painter Rafael Soriano by Jorge Moya. Please note the film is in Spanish with English subtitles.
Event is sponsored by The Rafael Soriano Foundation.

Enjoy tasty Cuban treats;
Beverages by Vitamin Water Zero

Tweed Ride 2011 3/26/11

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The Coral Gables Museum and Green Mobility Network present the 2011 Tweed Ride
Coral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.CoralGablesMuseum.org

Participating? Let us know! Sign up here.

In the heart of downtown Coral Gables.

Convenient parking in the Museum Garage at 250 Aragon Avenue.
For additional information, contact Chris at 305-910-3996 or at chris@coralgablesmuseum.org.

MDC Cultura del Lobo Performance Series Presents Last Meadow 3/25-26/11

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Friday and Saturday, Mar. 25 – 26, at 8 p.m.
MDC’s Cultura del Lobo Performance Series Presents Last Meadow
The Colony Theater
1040 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach

Mining scenes from James Dean’s East of Eden, Rebel without a Cause and Giant films, Miguel Gutierrez and the Powerful People reach back fifty years to portray an America where the jig is up and the dream has died. Miami Dade College’s (MDC) acclaimed Cultura del Lobo Performance Series will present this powerful work, titled Last Meadow, on Friday and Saturday, Mar. 25 – 26, at The Colony Theater in Miami Beach.

Last Meadow, which earned a 2010 Bessie Award, is set to a collage-like score created by composer Neal Medlyn and lighting by longtime collaborator Lenore Doxsee. With gorgeous dance passages, monologues and action, the show expresses longing and frustration in ways that words cannot. Gutierrez is accompanied onstage by Powerful People performers Michelle Boulé and Tarek Halaby.

“This is the most experimental performance that we are presenting this year,” said Elizabeth Doud, Cultura del Lobo’s artistic director. “Gutierrez’s work is important because it represents a young American voice that is directly questioning not only social norms but also norms in artistic practice. He is an intrepid dance maker who isn’t overly concerned with the aesthetics of beauty, but delivers a blend of dance-poetry that is unapologetic and irreverent, yet endearing in image, movement and voice.”
“We are proud to include Gutierrez’s work in the Cultura del Lobo Performance Series and stand behind emerging artists and their risk taking,” she added.

This presentation of Last Meadow is supported by the National Performance Network, which provides support for established and emerging artists in dance, music, theatre, performance art, puppetry and spoken word.

The Cultura del Lobo Performance Series is an MDC initiative, through the Cultural Affairs Department. It was originally conceived as a play on the name of the downtown campus (Wolfson) and the adventurous spirit of the college’s programs, and has a celebrated history of featuring international and culturally specific work, both traditional and contemporary, which would not otherwise be seen in this region. In fact, two recent Grammy Award winners – Esperanza Spalding and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra – were featured artists in the series.

Tickets for Last Meadow are $20 – $25 for general admission; students and seniors $18. MDC students, faculty and staff with proper ID receive a discount.

For more information, please contact MDC Cultural Affairs Department.

Nikki Beach Miami and HedKandi presents World Series Miami 2011 3/27/11

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March 27th from 11:00 AM-11:00 PM

Nikki Beach is thrilled to announce Hed Kandi’s highly anticipated return during the 2011 Ultra Music Festival, on March 27th from 11:00 AM-11:00 PM. Combining the “sexiest place on Earth” with the world’s most glamorous music brand, the sophisticated sounds of Hed Kandi’s global dance floor explode upon Miami to continue the exclusive and legendary annual spectacular at Nikki Beach.

This lavish event includes a special guest appearance from Milk & Sugar and Redroche plus the world renowned Hed Kandi DJs and Live Artists. Nikki Beach will be transformed into a Hed Kandi paradise with an array of decadent decor, delicious dancers and exquisite entertainers. From the city to the beach and sunrise to sunset, Hed Kandi’s ultra event has arrived. See you on the dance floor!

Hed Kandi Presents World Series Miami on Sunday, March 27th, 2011 from 11:00 AM-11:00 PM at Nikki Beach. Ticket prices begin at $25 and may be purchased at www.hedkandi.com or www.wantickets.com. To reserve a VIP table, please call 305.538.1111 or email viptables.miami@nikkibeach.com.

Game Lords at Lords South Beach 3/23/11

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Game Lords
Wednesdays at 8pm
Lords South Beach
1120 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Each Wednesday starting at 8pm guests are invited to join in the fun and get to know their neighbors by competing in Twister, flip cup, spin the bottle, beer pong, and more for prizes like a complimentary stay at Lords South Beach. This weekly game night event is hosted by Veni Vidi Vici.

Alec Monopoly Can’t Get Out of Jail Free Opening Reception 3/24/11

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Thurs/March 24th/7-10pm
Avant Gallery
3850 N. Miami Avenue
Miami. Florida. 33127
rsvp to rsvp@avantgallery.com

Avant Gallery proudly presents the work of ‘Alec Monopoly’, a young street artist based in Los Angeles, known throughout major city centers such as New York, London and Los Angeles for his placement of the beloved protagonist of the synonymous board game over lampposts, billboards, walls and telephone posts.

‘Alec Monopoly’ is the alias of an unidentified graffiti artist, originally from New York City. The artist primarily works… in the urban environments of New York and Los Angeles, using varied materials (including stencils, spray paint, epoxies, varnishes and newspapers) to subversively depict the protagonist of the internationally-beloved board game, Monopoly. ‘Alec’ cites his artistic origins as learning from his mother, an artist, eventually abandoning traditional academically-driven art classes to pursue an individual methodology. ‘Alec’ and his work have been covered by The Huffington Post, The Wooster Collective (New York), Juxtapoz Magazine, and The Dirt Floor.com. Recently, Paramount Pictures commissioned Alec to design the logo for their new production company, Insurge. The artist lives and works in Los Angeles.

Reception is sponsored by TAI Entertainment, 944 Magazine, Russian Standard Vodka, and Presidente.

Join us for the official after-party at Philippe Restaurant/Gansevoort Hotel, featuring DJ Danny Daze.

Fashion Show – Miami International University of Art & Design 3/24/11

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Miami International University of Art & Design presents…….Style ’11 Fashion
Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 1pm, doors open at 12pm.
Fashion Tent on 7th and Ocean in Miami Beach.

Miami International University of Art & Design presents its Annual Student Fashion Show – Style 2011 as part of Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach – Show features the collections of over 100 future fashion designers. It also includes an accessory showcase featuring unique pieces designed by our Accessory Design program students.

Miami International University of Art & Design students will be presenting the Spring/Summer fashion collections Fashion Design, Accessory Design, and
Fashion Merchandising.

Cost: Advanced ticket purchase required. Tickets are $25.00 for general admission and $10.00 for students with valid ID. Tickets may be purchased in the Financial Services Department of the University. Tickets will NOT be sold at the event. For more information on ticket sales please call 305.428.5960.

InSense Miami Monthly Networking 3/30/11

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InSense Miami Monthly Networking – Blue Martini
March 30, 2011, 6 PM
Blue Martini
900 S Miami Avenue
Miami Fl 33130
RSVP Here.

InSense Miami is having our monthly networking event at Blue Martini on Brickell!

Spring Break, Winter Music Conference, St. Patty’s Day are all over – so now it’s time to get back to business.

$10 gets you in, and a wristband for the VIP area where you will enjoy 2 drinks, passed hors d’oeuvres and half price drinks and specialty priced food specials all night long. A portion of the proceeds to benefit Educate Tomorrow.

Use this link to register:
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=6fqlzxdab&oeidk=a07e3kn6yuh94c33915

Make sure to bring plenty of business cards for networking, business card Bingo and raffles.

Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday, March 30,2011 at 6PM

AVA’s Premier Video presentation and new works by artist Greg Pitts 3/29/11

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AVA’s Premier VIDEO presentation and new works by artist GREG PITTS
Tuesday, March 29,2011, 6pm-9pm
AVA Fine Arts @ Acoustic Architects
271 NW 23rd Street
Miami, FL 33060
www.avafineart.com

AVA Fine Art @ Acoustic Architects presents its first video presentation of Gregg Pitts and Lamar TV. Greg will also be premiering select pieces of his new series “Tired”.

Greg Pitts is a diverse, self taught artist with over 30 years experience as a photographer. He was a winning semi-finalist in “W” Magazine’s “Obsession” contest and a participating artist in 2010 Art Basel.

AVA is home to a state of the art 12′ projection screen and excited to finally have an evening to showcase an local video artist.

This is one night only event, so this is the only chance that you will have to see it, so please don’t miss this!

Viernes Culturales/ Cultural Fridays Arts and Culture Festival 3/25/11

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Viernes Culturales/ Cultural Fridays Arts & Culture Festival
March 25, 2011, 7:00pm-11:00pm
Little Havana
SW 8th Street between 13 & 17th Avenues.
Little Havana, Miami, FL 33135
www.viernesculturales.org

Join us Friday, March 25 7-11:00pm for a night of art & culture at Viernes Culturales/ Cultural Fridays. This month enjoy a live musical performance by Grammy award nominated band, Conjunto Progreso,
the multi-talented musician Pedro Alfonso and Chiflado the Clown for childrens entertainment.
Also enjoy a free walking Tour of Little Havana led by Legendary local historian Dr. Paul George.
Where: Meet in front of the Tower Theater (1508 SW 8th St.)
When: 7 pm
Also, Viernes Culturales Art Gallery Presents cuban painter Casimiro Gonzalez. Casimiro’s work has been exhibited in galleries in Miami, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Panama, Mexico and Barcelona.
For more info visit www.viernesculturales.org

PAIRS Essentials 4/16/11

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PAIRS Essentials
4/16/11, 9:00 am
NOVA Southeastern Alvin Sherman Library
3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr. Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
www.pairs.com

PAIRS essential tool box for enhanced communication, empathy, problem solving, and emotional connection delivered over a one day intensive session: the Heart of Intimacy, Constructive Conflict, Emotional Literacy. Discover the essential skills that have helped tens of thousands create and sustain successful relationships that are an ongoing source of love, pleasure, and happiness. Classes meet in a private group setting, with brief lectures followed by strong emphasis on practical, easy to use, relationship building tools through interactive exercises with your partner. This class will take place at the Alvin Sherman Library at Nova Southeastern University from 9:00am to 7:00pm. For details email info@pairs.com or call Rachel at (954)703-4533 ext. 80.

Communities In Schools of Miami It Takes Two Gala An Evening of Duets! 4/16/11

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Communities In Schools of Miami “It Takes Two Gala, An Evening of Duets!”
Saturday, April 16th, 2011, 7:00 PM
InterContinental Hotel, downtown Miami

www.cismiami.org

Communities In Schools of Miami (CIS) will be celebrating its annual Gala on Saturday, April 16th, 2011 at downtown Miami’s alluring InterContinental Hotel. Gala, It Takes Two, An Evening of Duets, will feature exquisite food and wine pairings, and one of Miami’s premiere local and nationally acclaimed bands, ¡Suénalo!, who will be debuting their mentor and student paired musical and entertainment performances. All funds raised will help provide educational and emotional support to more than 5,000 students in 21 schools and community-based sites.

¡Suénalo’s! hands-on participation with CIS of Miami is a direct reflection of what the student-mentorship program strives to accomplish at CIS – self confidence and passion for personal growth

Tickets are available for purchase online at www.cismiami.org. You can also RSVP Elizabeth Mejia by phone or email at 305.252.5444 or emejia@cismiami.org

Sustainatopia Honors 2011 4/3/11

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Sustainatopia Honors 2011
April 3, 2011, 6:30PM
Frank Gehry/New World Center Miami Beach
500 17th St
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.sustainatopia.com

Sustainatopia Honors 2011, presented by PLUM TV is the world’s premier awards ceremony honoring those doing GOOD through impact investing, philanthropy, and sustainable business practice. Hundreds of global leaders in investment, social entrepreneurship and philanthropy will gather to celebrate those committed to doing GOOD and changing our world forever.

Please follow us on Twitter for all the celebrity updates! Twitter.com/Sustainatopia

Hialeah Harmony Run 3/23/11

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Hialeah Harmony Run
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 4:00 p.m.
Goodlet Adult Center
900 West 44th Place

Hialeah, Florida – The Hialeah Harmony Run is based on the nationwide event – The World Harmony Run, a global relay that seeks to promote international friendship and understanding. As a symbol of harmony, runners carry a flaming torch, passing it from hand to hand travelling through over 100 nations around the globe. The World Harmony Run does not seek to raise money or highlight any political cause, but simply strives to create goodwill among peoples of all nations.

On Wednesday, March 23rd the City of Hialeah’s Creative Learning & Play (CL&P) afterschool program will host its own Harmony Run at Goodlet Park. CL&P participants have worked on various activities in preparation for Hialeah Harmony Run. We will kick off the event by proclaiming March 23rd Harmony Run Day in Hialeah. The children will participate in a mock run of the international event where they will be running around the track at Goodlet Park, holding the World Harmony Run Torch to promote peace and harmony in the community and around the world.

The City of Hialeah’s Creative Learning & Play out of school programs are funded in part by The Children’s Trust. The Trust is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County. The Trust focuses its investments in the areas of health, development and safety and to increasing parental and community responsibility in children.

Ducatimiami Diavel National Unveiling Starring Lebron James 3/26/11

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DUCATIMIAMI Diavel National Unveiling Starring Lebron James
March 26th, 2011, 7:30pm – 12pm
Wynwood Kitchen & Bar
2550 Northwest 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33127
ducatimiamidiavel.eventbrite.com

Join Us for Diavel Night
The National Premiere of the Ducati Diavel
The long awaited national premiere of the Ducati Diavel is finally upon us. We invite you to join us on March 26, 2011 as we celebrate this exceptional new model from Ducati.

Special Celebrity Guests PLUS a Special Surprise from DUCATIMIAMI to Lebron James

Ducatimiami
2001 NW 167th St Miami, FL 33056
305 625 2453
www.ducatimiami.com

Flipper’s truck stop at Miami Seaquarium 3/27/11

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Flipper’s Truck Stop At Miami Seaquarium
Sunday, March 27 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m
Miami Seaquarium

Food Truck Fans Enjoy Variety on Sunday, March 27

For one day only, Miami Seaquarium will be hosting Miami’s most renowned food trucks on Sunday, March 27 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Outside Miami Seaquarium, the delectable event will include food trucks such as Latin Burger, The Fish Box and Cheeseme, to name a few. Additionally, each order will include a “Buy One Get One Free” pass to the park redeemable on the same day or at a later date.

Other food trucks include:
· Churro Mania
· Jefe’s Original Fish Taco and Burgers
· Latin House Grill
· Ms. Cheezious
· The Mexican Gourmet
· Grill Master Café
· The Rolling Stove
· Sugar Rush
· Dim Ssäm

“Wherever they are, food trucks always provide a unique dining experience,” commented Andrew Hertz, general manager at Miami Seaquarium. “Nowhere else in Miami will guests be able to enjoy deep fried sugar dough before interacting with stingrays and seeing breathtaking and educational marine mammal shows.”

Miami Seaquarium, South Florida’s most popular tourist attraction, is a family-oriented marine-life park open to the public 365 days a year. The park provides visitors with a greater understanding and appreciation for marine life through shows, presentations and marine-life exhibits. For more information on Miami Seaquarium, please call 305-361-5705 or visit www.miamiseaquarium.com.

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

Trio On The Bay Vip Grand Opening Red Carpet Gala 4/2/11

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The Red Carpet Grand Opening Vip Gala
Saturday, April 2, 9pm
Trio On The Bay
1601 79th Street Causeway
North Bay Village, FL.
rsvp@jejeconsulting.com

Miami’s premier high-energy event space, restaurant and nightclub is scheduled to open with a VIP Red Carpet Opening Celebration, a spectacular event not be missed.

The night will feature a bevy of performers, acrobats, fire-eaters and infinite spectacular surprises that will astonish guests. A multitude of stunning models and performers in custom Gerry Kelly Gowns will greet guests. On the main stage will be non-stop choreographed shows with jeweled ensembles, rocking to the sounds of Florida Marlins Superstar DJ Vertigo. Invited celebrity guests include: Congresswoman Frederick Wilkinson, Hugh E. Rodman (secretary Clinton’s brother) Tito Puente Jr. Producer Rudy Perez plus the directors, actors and producers of the Women’s International Film Festival, Miss Latina USA, Miss Tropic Beauty, Jane Fonda, Vanessa Redgrave, Designer Richie Rich and Pachi Lake, Designer Julian Chang, as well as major worldwide Press and Media who will accompany us to officially give way to Trio on the Bay.

The management team are well-known locals with over 50 years of experience between them: Louie Spetrini, 25 years as a restaurateur and food & beverage professional; Gerry Kelly, “Miami’s Nightlife Impresario Extraordinaire,” who has been influential in shaping the Miami club scene for the past16-years; and Chef Klime Kovaceski, who garnered fans and acclaim during the successful 10-year run of his Crystal Café on Miami Beach. Trio on the Bay will feature New American Cuisine flaunting a bright Mediterranean flair by renowned Executive Chef Klime Kovaceski.

Go Cruising With Soul Of Miami #seatweetup

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Soul Of Miami has teamed up with several South Florida social media leaders to bring you a very special cruise! It is going to be a fun-filled weekend of networking, both offline and online, learning, exploring, socializing, partying and some very special surprises. We are working hard to make this a not-to-be-missed event! More details coming soon!

Twitter hashtag #seatweetup.

Co-Produced by
Sebastian Rusk Social Buzz TV
John Mahoney SocialMedia305
Social Esquire @SOCIALESQUIRE
Rich Tucker @CruiseDeals CruiseDeals.com
‎Annush Cristina
Jeff Cohen @iamJeffCohen iamJeffCohen.com
Aubrey Swanson Kaufman, Rossin & Co. & TrialPad; @Aubrey_Swanson
Courtney Recht @nclfreestyle

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Galleria Ft. Lauderdale Spring for the Arts Life Is Art South Florida Artist Show 4/2-3/11

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Galleria Ft. Lauderdale Spring for the Arts Life Is Art South Florida Artist Show
April 2-3, 12:00pm-6:00pm
2414 East Sunrise Blvd
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304

The Galleria’s “Spring for the Arts” was created to educate, inspire and motivate the community to embrace the arts. This premiere event will serve as a platform to show the positive impact art and culture has on our community. Life Is Art is presenting several South Florida artists on April 3rd.

Alissa Christine

Carlos Serra-Marchal

Carol-Anne McFarlane

Eva Roffe

Irena Gapkovska

Kalunda J. Hilton

Lino Manco

Monique Lassooij

Monique Wegmueller

Nathan Delinois

Paul A. Vitello

Susan Alvarez

Victor-Hugo Vaca Jr

4th Annual Welcome to Miami Flying Circus 3/23/11

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4th Annual Welcome to Miami : Flying Circus
March 23rd, 2011, Noon – 5am
Nikki Beach
1 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Buy Tickets Online.

This is your chance to Party with the coolest DJs on the planet and do something good for the world at the same time. We have 4 Golden Tickets. 100% of the Proceeds from the ticket go to ALL HANDS VOLUNTEER Organization to directly Benefit Relief Efforts of Japan’s Earthquake and Tsunami. Purchase of this ticket entitles you full access to Welcome to Miami / Flying Circus event, to the VIP Artist Garden & Brunch at Nikki Beach. Very special thanks to Nikki Beach and the Artists participating in this fundraiser.

Future Mob + The Rhythm Freak present
Welcome To Miami 2011
The 4th Annual Beach Party Festival

Area 1:
Flying Circus
presented by SAFE + Supernature
Audiofly
Lee Burridge
Nic Fanciulli
Davide Squillace
Radio Slave
Damian Lazarus
Jamie Jones
Matthias Tanzmann
Art Department [Live]
Matt Tolfrey
Guti [Live]
Tini
Luca Bacchetti
Alex Niggemann
Lazaro Casanova
Carola Pisaturo
Andres Dyer
+ More

Area 2:
Beach Stage
presented by The Rhythm Freak
Cosmic Gate
Darren Emerson
Wally Lopez
Behrouz
Tv Rock
David Tort
Kurd Maverick
David Penn
Sultan
Arno Cost
Shlomi Aber
Richard Grey
Armand Pena
Serge Devant
Moguai
Muzzaik
D-Formation
Stafford Brothers
Miss Nine
Prok + Fitch
Chris Moody
Stereo Palma
Dj Ortzy
Amoroso
+ More

Kids Eat Miami 4/9/11

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Kids Eat Miami
April 9, 2011, 10A to 5P
Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
Miami, FL 33132

Ticket price is $25.00, but tickets must be purchased from our site www.KidsEatMiami.com in order to get that price. What’s not to like!

Kids Eat Miami (“KEM”) is an event similar to the Signature Chef’s event presented by the March of Dimes in which well-known chefs from local restaurants share samplings of their menus with the public who might not otherwise be inclined to visit their restaurant. The event, like the “Taste of” events, is extremely popular and open to the public and the chefs usually attend and staff their booths.

KEM will have some significant and important differences from similar events:
 KEM will be family friendly;
 KEM will take place on Saturday afternoon, on April 9th, 2011;
 KEM will involve local restaurateurs and chefs who are focused on healthy eating and offer healthy fare;
 KEM will leverage the resources of a large number of entities throughout Miami Dade who focus on the Childhood Obesity and Nutrition issues, such as, but not limited to: Healthy Schools Program, Healthy Lifestyle, Alliance for a Healthy Generation; American Heart Association, and Common Threads;
 KEM will team child “graduates” of Common Threads with the local chefs in preparing and presenting the food offerings;
 KEM will have booths from local and national organizations extolling the virtues of healthy lifestyles.
 KEM will offer children a safe environment in which to learn and play.

Sizzling Salsa Wednesday 3/23/11

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Sizzling Salsa Wednesday!
March 23, 9pm
moonchine
7100 biscayne blvd

Ladies And Gentlemen!

Sizzling Salsa Wednesday is gonna be Sizzling Hot!
We are Happy to present Jesus Manuel and Orquesta Expresion @ Moonchine Live this Wednesday!

Moonchines Beautiful Patio will be Open as well! We will be having fans for the inquiring minds out there!lol

Our favorite D.J. Jorge Charun aka Negro chulo will be spinning the Best of the Best Latin Music!

We will also have a Free salsa class! By who? Mike Calderon, thats Who!

Ladies are Free B4 10:30 pm And the $5 cover will be charged for the special occasion!…The Band! And Ladies!…Because we Love you All so Much…You’re Freeee B4 10:30pm! So come and bring your Lady Friends and Family! This Band is Awesome! Even We can’t wait!

1Love!

Nestor Zurita Latin Jazz Quartet 4/10/11

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Nestor Zurita Latin Jazz Quartet
Sunday, April 10 2011, 3 to 5 pm
Arts at St John
4760 Pine Tree Drive
Miami Beach, FL
www.myspace.com/nestorzurita

Nestor Zurita Latin Jazz Quartet

Performing jazz original compositions by Nestor Zurita, this group of distinguished musicians will be performing at Art’s at St John April 10 from 3 to 5 pm,
The Music of the Nestor Zurita Latin Jazz Quartet is full of intense improvisations and can be described as a fusion of Latin Rhythms such as Afro-Cuban, Samba, Bossa Nova, Andean music and much more.

Ramses Colon on Bass
Les Blachute on Vibes
Ivan Zervigon on drums
Nestor Zurita on Sax

Museum Of Art Fort Lauderdale All Together Now Young Adults Group Sips and Bites Event At Dcota Design House 4/29/11

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Friday, April 29, 7-10 p.m.
DCOTA, Building A
1855 Griffin Road
Dania Beach, FL 33004

$25 per member; $35 per non-member. Price includes admission to the exhibition, cocktails, appetizers, tips from designers and parking.

Attendees to Enjoy Private Viewing of DCOTA Showhouse
Film + Design: The Golden Age of Hollywood, Cocktails and Appetizers

“All Together Now” (ATN), the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale’s dynamic gathering of young adults ages 21-39 with an interest in visual arts and design, is hosting a “Sips & Bites” event at Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA). Guests will enjoy a private viewing of DCOTA Design House’s Film + Design: The Golden Age of Hollywood and cocktails and appetizers paired with rooms from the exhibition.

Film + Design: The Golden Age of Hollywood features a 10,000-square-foot model house with 18 beautifully designed and decoratedrooms created by leading interior design firms. Each installation is inspired by a classic American film from the 1920s through the 1960s. During the event, several designers will be discussing their work and influences.

Event proceeds will benefit the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale and ATN’s Programming Fund.

ATN’s mission is to support the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale’s strategic plan to grow the Museum into a dynamic hub for cultural life in South Florida and an educational resource for the 21st century through educational, social, and philanthropic programming.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please call (954) 262-0245, email atn@moafl.org or go to moafl.org.

Heart of a Chef at the Miami Science Museum 4/10/11

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Eat, Play, Be Healthy!
Sunday, April 10 from 4:30-7:30pm
Miami Science Museum

At the Annual Heart of A Chef:
A Foodalicious Family Food & Fun Festival
Buy your tickets Now and Save: www.heartofachef.org

The Heart of A Chef:
A Foodalicious Family Festival
A unique culinary experience being held April 10, 2011. Once again, we will be hosting the event in collaboration with Miami Science Museum from 4:30-7:30pm and the emphasis will be on the prevention of childhood obesity along with educating people of all ages to live a heart healthy lifestyle.

Chef Cook-Off’s:
Whole Foods Vs. Le Cordon Bleu
Miami Dade Senior High Competition – Coral Gables Senior High VS. Miami Coral Park Sr.
1500â—¦ Executive Chef & Hell’s Kitchen runner up Paula Dasilva VS. 1500â—¦ Sous Chef and Fellow Hell’s Kitchen contestant Ben Walanka. Joining the teams will be 1500â—¦ kitchen staff Adrienne Grenier and Gerard Ladso, Sr.

The Wolfsonian-FIU Members Preview and Reception 4/14/11

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The Wolfsonian-FIU Invites You to a Members’ Preview and Reception
Thursday, April 14, 6-8pm
1001 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach

Art for All: British Posters for Transport

6pm—Introductory Remarks by Exhibition Curator Teri J. Edelstein
Members’ Preview Follows

Free for Wolfsonian members and the FIU community; guests of members $10. RSVP required: 305.535.2631 or rsvp@thewolf.fiu.edu.

Parking garages located on Collins and 7th, 10th, and 13th streets, and on Washington at 12th street.

Art for All, an exhibition organized by the Yale Center for British Art, explores the evolution of transport posters in twentieth-century Britain, showcasing some of the world’s most recognizable images produced by the London Underground and the British Railways.

On view through August 14, 2011.

An illustrated catalog is available in The Dynamo Museum Shop.

West Encounters East at the Lowe Art Museum

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On the evening of Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at the Lowe Art Museum, Joel Hollander, Ph.D., full-time faculty member at the University of Miami, delivered an informative speech for the project “West Encounters East,” whose focus is to rethink the significance of cultural exchange and diversity by identifying emerging Latin American artists of Asian heritage. Dr. Hollander focused on reflections of Japanese art and culture in the imagery of contemporary Argentine artists, including Valeria Yamamoto, Ary Kaplan Nakamura, Guillermo Ueno, and Lucila Heinberg, whose work will be highlighted in a special pavilion at arteaméricas art fair, March 25 – 28, at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

“One of the primary considerations in ‘West Encounters East’ is to investigate how officially sponsored Japanese emigration programs to South America during the late 19th century and first half of the 20th century changed the ethnic and cultural heritage of Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Peru, as well as other countries in the region,” said Dr. Hollander. He added, “The precedent for exploring how Western artists respond to Japanese art can be traced back to the French Impressionists who helped to shape the genesis of modern art.”

The lecture, which began with a moment of silence to honor the victims of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan, along with the reception and refreshments that followed, were sponsored by Stella M. Holmes, president of The Brickellian, Inc., an art consultancy group, and founder of Brickell Gallery Night. According to Ms. Holmes, “’West Encounters East’ is a natural evolution of Brickell Gallery Night’s mission to introduce emerging artists with Asian roots to the West.” She stated that, “For me, the emphasis is the fusion of the two traditions. I think of it as Artists Without Borders – a beautiful way that we can learn from each other through a meaningful exchange of culture.”

Photographs of the event

Ms. Lauryn Hill in Miami Intimate Show at Grand Central 3/20/11

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Guerilla Union Presents Ms. Lauryn Hill Moving Target: Extended Intimate Playdate Series
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Grand Central
Miami, FL
Doors @ 9pm

GET TICKETS HERE!

For more information, please visit @MsHillMvngTrgt

“Hill sounded fantastic. She’s probably the best female singer-rapper of all time (sorry, Nicki!), switching between Nina Simone-style soul incantations and limber Caribbean-inflected rhymes with ease.”
-Rolling Stone

“As she bobbed and weaved through the thickets of sound, it became clear that Hill had a firm grasp on bringing both the noise and the funk.”
-Variety

“Several of the songs from ‘Miseducation’ were substantially reworked, but Ms. Hill’s energetic delivery enabled the crowd to find familiar segments to embrace… it seemed clear that she has renewed her enthusiasm for the music on which she built her reputation.”
-The Wall Street Journal

Photographs of We Cannot Forget Hope for Haiti Cocktail Gala on 3/18/11

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We cannot forget Hope for Haiti Cocktail Gala at Players Car Rental Center on Friday, March 18, 2011.  All proceeds from this benefit the Haiti Cherie Heritage.

Haiti Cherie Heritage is working with rural communities in Haiti to help bring about growth, and improve quality of life while focusing on youth and youth related activities.
Their mission is Helping to make a difference one community at a time.

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Changing Hands Angela Valella at Hispanic Branch Library 4/1/11

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Changing Hands Angela Valella Artist’s talk and workshop
Friday, April 1, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Hispanic Branch Library
1398 SW. 1 St.

Angela Valella, Changing Hands, 2011, photograph taken during installation.
February 24 – May 1, 2011

Miami artist Angela Valella’s installation, Changing Hands, is part of a series of exhibitions celebrating the Miami-Dade Public Library System’s 40th anniversary. The installation is composed of 24″x 36″ color and black and white prints on bond paper and a projection of interchangeable static images; it is more of a gesture than a documentary or a description of a place. The prints are derived from Google Earth satellite images, online archives, aerial photographs taken through a telescope and from the tops of cranes, and photographs taken around the city by the artist. These images have been enlarged and juxtaposed with photographs of the buildings, land, sky, and horizon surrounding the Hispanic Branch Library as well as elsewhere in the city.

Experience Life, Culture and Art at Maitardi MaiArt Series 3/30/11

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Wednesday March 30, 6PM to 9PM
Maitardi
163 NE 39th Street
Miami, FL 33137

RSVP Here.

Complimentary Prosecco & Tapas from 6-7pm

Continuing the Successful MaiArt Series, Maitardi Features Underwater Macro Photography, Figurative Realistic Paintings and Whimsical Reality Photography

On March 30th, Maitardi hosts its fifth MaiArt event with artists Henrik Welle, Bruce Gilling and Tom De Vita. Though with very different approaches to their subjects, all three artists work with light and colors in their pieces exploring emotional and visual contrasts and forms. Guests enjoy complimentary Prosecco and tapas from 6 to 7pm and music by Soul P until 9pm.

Henrik Welle, an avid diver and passionate about everything related to water, shares his underwater experiences through photography. Born in Germany and now living in Miami, Henrik’s work showcases nature’s creation up-close with its strange yet hypnotizing structures, forms and colors. “In a way most people will never see it otherwise,” comments Henrik. He chose media photography over film for the basic reason of capturing a moment and freezing it in time. “A photo can create an emotion, a feeling and inspire your imagination whenever you gaze at it,” Henrik adds.

Tom De Vita was born and raised in Queens, New York and currently owns his own De Vita Studio, an art and design company that creates murals and fine art, while teaching at the Art Institute of Forth Lauderdale, Barry University and Broward College. The essence of his work is based on “sea of visual noise” where he wants to force multiple readings of images and the deconstruction of their meanings. “We inherited our contemporary way of seeing, but I wanted to still preserve my conviction towards painting in the grand tradition of figuration,” De Vita explains.

England-born Bruce Gilling has been said to master the essence of photography. He projects intensity through spectacular angles, bright utopic colors and shadowing. His subjects are people, places and animals captured in such a way each picture transports the viewer into a whimsical world where perfection of movement, color and light is undeniable.

April’s MaiArt event will bring Michele Palmisano and Alex Heria. Michele is part of the Graspa Group family and his pieces focus on light and movement of elements like water as well as manipulations of plexiglass photography. Alex is a nationally recognized artist whose work has been exhibited in Miami, New York and Spain. MaiArt is scheduled for Wednesday April 27th at 6pm.

Located in the oak-shaded plaza corner of NE 2nd avenue and 39th Street (163 NE 39th Street), also known as the heart of the Miami Design District, the risto-bar, a European concept combining ristorante and bar, opened Fall 2009. Maitardi’s experience rests on a casual, outdoors and sociable ambiance, delicious tapas meant for sharing and friendly and professional service. The location has retained its architectural design with the floor to ceiling leaf-mosaic façade along with the native oak trees throughout the patio giving it an irresistible appeal to relax, catch up on work or a book, hang out with friends for happy hour or lunch with a client. Complimentary Wi-Fi and outside bar available.

L’Aperitivo Senses Touch at Vino and Olio 3/24/11

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L’Aperitivo “Senses” Touch
Thursday, March 24th, 2011
Vino & Olio
139 NE 39th Street
Miami, FL

IACC Members = Free | Non-Members = $10
Complimentary hors d’oeuvres
Free drinks from 7-8 pm
15% off Dinner
RSVP: rsvp@iacc-miami.com

Complimentary hors d’oeuvres
Free cocktails from 7 to 8pm sponsored by Aperol & Palm Bay International

Vino & Olio welcomes it’s fellow IACCSE members to stay for dinner, offering a special 15% discount on food for IACCSE members on March 24th. Don’t forget to bring your business card!

It’s time for some “sensational” networking: Heighten and energize your senses with us! Touch: the ability to perceive temperature, pressure and pain

George Morel presents Madhouse at Rokbar 3/25/11

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March 25, 11pm – 5am
Rokbar
1905 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL

George Morel and Groove On Records presents MADHOUSE on Friday, March 25th at Rokbar to complete this year’s Miami Music Week events!! Doors open at 11pm.

DJ LINE UP
George Morel –
Saeed Younan –
DJ Pierre –
Supernova –
DJ Wady –
Armand Pena –
Oscar P –
Kevin Green –
Damien –
For more info & guest list consideration: sonia@grooveon-music.com

7th Annual It Takes A Village Conference 3/26/11

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7th Annual It Takes A Village Conference “Pay It Forward”
Saturday – March 26, 2011
6015 NW 7th Avenue
Miami, FL

Free

Schedul At a Glance
Saturday – March 26, 2011
7:00 am -12:30 pm, Registration
7:00 am – 4:00 pm, Exhibitors/Vendors
8:00 – 8:20 am – Good morning fitness session (Bally Total Fitness)

Power Breakfast
8:30 am – 9:30 am (Under the Tent)

Breakout Sessions (Part 1) – Concurrent Workshops
9:45 am -11:00 am
Workshop I Building Healthy Relationships Between Girls
Workshop 2 It’s Hip to Be Fit
Workshop 3 Between Us, A Mother/Daughter Workshop

Breakout Sessions (Part 2) – Concurrent Workshops
11:15 am -12:30 pm
Workshop 4 It’s Hip to be Fit
Workshop 5 Mentoring is Powerful
Workshop 6 Lovin The Skin You’re In

Power Luncheon (Under the Tent)
12:45 – 2:00 pm
Guest of Honor – Honorable Carrie P. Meek

Fun Activities / Exhibitors / Vendors
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Pamper Me Pretty Services (facials and massag
Hip Hop Dance Workshop
Yoga

Miami Music Week at Bardot with Bag Raiders, Miami Horror, Busy P, DJ Medhi, Azari and III, Jessica 6 3/22-26/11

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Miami Music Week at Bardot…
34th North Miami Ave
Miami, FL

Monday- Organicarma|Sounduo|Telekinetik Walrus|Dave Betama
Tuesday: Gotta Dance Dirty & Bardot Presents: Miami Horror (Live)| Pirate Stereo| Troy Kurtz
Wednesday: Paris Social Club & Bardot Presents Windish Electro Showcase: Busy P| DJ Medhi, Miike Snow (DJ)|Villa| Untold| Sebasatian| Drop the Lime|Brodinski|Jesse Rose| Z-Trip|Radio Slave| John Aquaviva
Thursday: Nightdrive Music & Bardot Presents Bond Music Showcase & Nightdrive’s One Year Anniversary: Jessica 6 (Live)| Woolfy| Arthur Baker|Eli Escobar| Still Going| Entresol| Team Rojas
Friday: Azari & III (DJ Set)|Contra| Special Guest
Saturday: Bag Raiders (Live)| Classixx| DCUP
Table reservation: 305.588.8981| Tickets: bardotmiami.showclix.com
Addtional information: bardotmiami.com

MOCA’s Optic Nerve and La Vie En Rose for Movies on the Beach 3/26/11

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MOCA’s Optic Nerve Winners and La Vie En Rose
Saturday, March 26, 8p.m.
Bal Harbour Beach
behind ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa
10295 Collins Avenue

This exciting double feature opens with a collection of winning short films selected from the Museum of Contemporary Art, in North Miami. These shorts are all past winners of MOCA’s annual Optic Nerve film festival, which showcases experimental movies under five minutes long that were created by South Florida Artists.

The second feature, the award winning La Vie En Rose is a story about a brilliant but tortured French singer, Edith Piaf.

Public Parking: Available at the municipal lot beneath the Haulover Bridge and valet parking will be available at ONE

14th Annual Cuisine for Art 5/19/11

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Thursday, May 19, 2011
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
One Seminole Way, Hollywood, Florida

Cocktails 6 to 7 pm
Dinner immediately following

Click here for more information.

Enjoy a fun and festive fund-raiser featuring elected government officials and community leaders who serve as celebrity waiters; sumptuous food; wine, vodka, and beer; and a fabulous silent auction featuring vacation packages, bountiful gift baskets, sports and entertainment memorabilia, fine collectibles, and more.

We also invite individuals to volunteer and join the Cuisine for Art committee. Email Jeff Lynn for more information or to volunteer, jeff@artandculturecenter.org.

Third Annual Golf for Art 4/9/11

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Third Annual Golf for Art
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Hollywood Beach Golf Resort
1600 Johnson St., Hollywood

Click here for more information and to register.

Occurring at the beautiful Hollywood Beach Golf Resort, the Third Annual Golf for Art Fund-raiser is a day of golf and fun in the sun while benefiting the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood. Play the championship, par-70, tree-lined golf course designed by renowned architect Donald Ross in 1924.

Enjoy complimentary continental breakfast, Bloody Marys, raffle drawing, and awards ceremony immediately following. There will also be a live auction. All participants receive a goodie bag and are automatically entered to win one of our exciting door prizes. Complimentary beer, soda, wine, and fruit on the golf course. All Golfers are eligible to win a 2011 Mercedes Benz C-Class (2-year lease) for a hole-in-one, compliments of AutoNation!

Register today!
• $500 Foursome
• $125 Individual Player
• Sponsorships also available.

Svedka Vodka and Giant Step Present Tron Legacy R3c0nf1gur3d Listening Party 3/24/11

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SVEDKA Vodka and Giant Step Present TRON: LEGACY R3C0NF1GUR3D Listening Party
Thursday, March 24 2011
Sunset Lounge at Mondrian
A Morgans Hotel
Miami Beach FL

Entrance is free but strictly RSVP only.

On Thursday, March 24, SVEDKA Vodka and Giant Step team up once again to bring you an exclusive first listen to the TRON: LEGACY R3C0NF1GUR3D album, featuring 15 remixes of the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. After our private screening of the soundtrack during WMC at the Soho Beach House, we decided to hold another viewing and open it up to our community. Doors open at 7:00pm to the Sunset Lounge at Mondrian, Miami FL, so come out and bring a friend.

Available April 5th on Walt Disney Records, the album includes interpretations of the Daft Punk score by Glitch Mob, The Crystal Method, Paul Oakenfold, Kaskade, Moby and more.

Entrance is granted on a first come, first served basis, so please arrive early as space is limited.

The 10th Annual Sunset Cruise with John Digweed and Friends 3/25/11

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Friday March 25th, 2011
The Vagabond
Bedrock . Creations . DAR Records
Present
The 10th Annual
Sunset Cruise
John Digweed
Hernan Cattaneo . Nick Warren
Denis A.
Produced by Creations PMG . Powered by Funktion One
Fully Catered & Complimentary Bar

Greetings Friends! This Event is ‘Invite Only’.
However… we are offering 100 people (50 guys + 50 girls) an opportunity
to purchase a ticket to this flagship annual event.

These exclusive tickets are $150.00.
To be considered, please e-mail sunsetcruise2011@gmail.com
Send a photo of yourself and a short paragraph stating why you should be chosen.
The more colorful and creative the better!

Terra Beachside Loft Launch 3/22/11

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Introducing our spectacular 3 BD Penthouse LOFTS from the $600’s
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011 8-10 PM
6000 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
Complimentary Valet Parking
Cocktail Attire

Design Packages by Steven G available

Hors d’oeuvres and wine by Jetset Caterers & Music by DJ Vinnie
Complimentary Valet Parking
Cocktail Attire

RSVP to cristina@majesticmiami.com

Website.

Felecia Chizuko Carlisle and Brandon Opalka Artist Talk 3/26/11

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Saturday, March 26 at 2pm
Dorsch Gallery
151 NW 24 St
Miami, FL 33127

Please join us for One on One, a talk between Felicia Chizuko Carlisle and Brandon Opalka. Carlisle and Opalka will present a collaborative work reflecting their perspectives on sustainability in general and how it can be addressed in art. Carlisle’s I Saw Three Cities and Opalka’s The Compromise will be on view until 5pm, March 26th, the last day of the exhibitions.

Also on view through March 26th: works by Ralph Provisero and Brian Gefen.

Both Opalka and Carlisle’s exhibitions were reviewed in ARTslant and were featured as this week’s Art Pick.

Objektivity, Aquabooty Mia and Giant Step present NueWave Renegades Miami 2011 3/25/11

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Friday March 25th, 9pm – 6am
Grand Central Miami
18+ for ladies | 21+ for guys

Presale Tix Here.

Objektivity, Aquabooty Mia and Giant Step present: NueWave Renegades Miami 2011

Say New Jersey to certain people and the first thing they will think of is house music – the kind of music that laid down it’s roots in late 70s / 80s Club Zanzibar home to DJs such as Tony Humphries, Tee Scott and Larry Levan. The kind of music that was slowly elaborated on and built by producers such as Blaze and many many others. into a powerful pantheon that is respected worldwide.

Today Dennis Ferrer’s New Jersey house music imprint Objektivity carries the torch for house music – continuing that vibe in a way that reflects the original spirit without being retrograde. Ferrer has been riding high on a consistent stream of praise from fans and others alike. From a Grammy nomination for his remix of Dido to his crossover hit of 2010 “Hey Hey” to his alternative vocal track of 2011, “The Red Room”, Ferrer has a magic touch.

Never happy to sit on his laurels, this year Ferrer brings a new concept to Miami for Ultra Week with his hugely popular annual Objektivity event spread across two rooms in downtown Miami’s Grand Central venue. NeuWave Renegades is his new project moniker and features Ferrer alongside a rotation of friends who represent something of the spirit of US house music.
In Room 1 and as part of this special edition of the NeuWave Renegades tour, he will play back to back for the first time ever with his mentor and friend, Kerri Chandler. This marks the return to Miami of Chandler after years missing from the WMC circuit and in unison with Ferrer will surely be a night to be remembered. The Martinez Brothers who made their Miami debut in 2007 as Ferrer’s young proteges are all grown up now and back on this years bill with a stellar single “Issshhh!!!” dropping on Objektivity in the weeks leading up to the festivities. Dyed Soundorom of the now defunct Parisienne Freak N’ Chic crew and Circo Loco resident joins the lineup with his brand of modern house.

Room 2 welcomes Karizma who is back on the bill after a one year hiatus. Things just weren’t the same without him and expect nothing short of the usual CDJ extravaganza with his unique take on underground and soulful house. 19 year old Kyle Hall joins this lineup as a prelude to his scheduled date at Coachella in April. Hall’s eclectic blend of Detroit house, techno and bass energizes underground dance floors globally. DJ Qu and Anthony Parasole of the Deconstruct / Strength Music family mark their Miami performance debut with their edgy representation of New York deep house and techno. Objektivity soldier, Filsonik opens the night.

South Florida Business Exchange Networking Happy Hour 3/24/11

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South Florida Business Exchange: Networking Happy Hour
Blue Martini
Thursday, March 24, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
900 S Miami Ave # 250
Miami 33130

Buy Tickets Now.

South Florida’s most influential business professionals will come together for an evening of mixing and mingling on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at Blue Martini in Miami, FL.

The South Florida Business Exchange has been created by local business leaders to address the reasons why people invest time to network; to discover quality leads and increase revenue. This is a rare opportunity for members of South Florida’s business community, and members of various associations and social networking groups, to exchange business cards and meet face-to-face with other like-minded professionals throughout South Florida all in the same place.

Admission is good for exclusive VIP access, lite hors d’oeuvres, and two drink tickets. No memberships or third party affiliations are required. All LinkedIn groups, local professional associations, Chamber of Commerce and BNI Members throughout Miami, Broward, and Palm Beach county are invited.

Get paid for referrals! Promote the event to your circles of influence and get attendees to sign up by using your affiliate link. Click here to get your referral link now.

Moodswing DJ Riz, Chachi, Enferno with Dev and Cataracs and more at Louis 3/26/11

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Saturday, March 26, 11:00pm – 5:00am
Louis Bar-Lounge
2325 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL

The Three Hundred and Sixy Degrees of Moodswing with a very special guest plus DJ Riz, DJ Chachi, Clinton Sparks, DJ Enferno, Jason Smith, DJ PS1 with performances by Dev & Cataracs and more at Louis Bar-Lounge during MMW 2011 in Miami Beach.

More Information and Purchase Tickets.

Celebrate The Library’s 40th Birthday 3/21/11

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You are cordially invited to share an evening with author Seth Bramsom and musician Howard Moss
Monday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Miami Beach Regional Library
227 22 Street
Miami Beach.

Author Seth Bramson has written 18 books of historical significance on the people, places and events that shaped South Florida. Join him in discussing the significance of the library in preserving local flavor, culture and history. Topping off the evening is Howard Moss, local jazz preservationist!
For more information visit www.mdpls.org, or call 305.535.4219

13th Annual Coral Gables Blues Fest 3/17-20/11

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13th Annual Coral Gables Blues Fest
March 17-20, 2011
Free
Fritz & Franz Bierhaus
60 Merrick Way
Coral Gables FL
www.bierhaus.cc

Bring the blues to the Gables – year after year after year.

March 17: Funky Blue Tone 8pm-midnight

March 18: Poppa E 4-6:30pm, Victor Wainwright & The Wild Roots 7-9pm, Albert Castiglia 9:30-10:30pm, JP Soars & The Read Hots 10:30pm-1am

March 19: Deck 52 1-3pm, IKO IKO 3:30-5:30pm, Lynn Noble & Rob Friedman Band 6-8pm, Biscuit Miller & The Mix 8:30-10:30pm, Hep Cat Boo Daddies 10:30pm-1am.

March 20: Piano Bob’s 88s 1:30-3pm, Lady A Blues Band 3:30-5pm, Cry Wolf 5:30-8pm.

Paid promotion by Jazz & Blues Florida
www.JazzBluesFlorida.com

Photographs of St. Patrick’s Day at Tobacco Road on 3/17/11

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St. Patrick’s Day at Tobacco Road on Thursday, March 17, 2011.   They had 15 of  Miami’s top food trucks, green brew, music and of course full bar.

The following food trucks where there:  Ms. Cheezious, The Rolling Stove, Latin Burger and Taco, Slow Food Truck, CheeseMe, Sakaya Kitchen, Red Koi,  gastroPod,  Sugar Rush, Jefe’s Original Fish Taco & Burgers and The Fish Box by La Camaronera.  I know there were a few more but just can’t remember, sorry.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!! Hope everyone had a great and safe one! :-)

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Easy Star All-Stars at Culture Room 4/9/11

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Dub-Reggae Collective, Easy Star All-Stars, Light Up The Culture Room
Saturday, April 9
8 PM doors | 9 PM show
Culture Room
3045 North Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
954.564.1074 | www.CultureRoom.com

Tickets: $15 adv | $18 dos
Tickets Online.

Touring In Support of their First Full-Length Album of Original Songs – First Light

Easy Star All-Stars, the musical collective known internationally for their wildly popular dub-reggae tributes to iconic rock albums – Dub Side of the Moon (Pink Floyd), Radiodread (OK Computer) and Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Band (The Beatles) are coming to South Florida on Saturday, April 9. Touring in support of their first full-length album of original songs, First Light (April 5, 2011), their live show will offer an extensive sampling of songs from each of these popular releases along with selections from the more bass-heavy remix album Dubber Side of the Moon and the original EP Until That Day.
Easy Star All –Stars are supported by Hawaii’s, The Green, whose self-titled debut album was named iTunes Best Reggae Album of 2010 and finished 2010 at #9 on the Billboard reggae charts, along with Cas Haley, who is best known as runner up on Season 2 of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent”.

Easy Star All-Stars: Combining musical versatility, instrumental prowess, beautiful vocal harmonies and a superb rhythm section, the Easy Star All-Stars have established themselves as one of the top international reggae acts. Thanks to their best-selling tribute albums: Dub Side of the Moon (2003); Radiodread (2006); and Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Band (2009), as well as the original EP, Until That Day (2008), the band has brought together fans of reggae, classic rock and indie rock into one big family. Their first full-length album of original songs, FIRST LIGHT, is set for release on April 5, 2011. Originally formed in 1997 for Easy Star Records’ earliest recordings, the Easy Star All-Stars existed mostly as a studio entity until releasing Dub Side of the Moon. The group, which operates as a collective with a rotating cast of musicians and singers, was put together by Easy Star co-founders Michael Goldwasser, Eric Smith and Lem Oppenheimer. These three have directed and managed the band ever since. In 2009, the All-Stars played 125 shows in 25 countries on 6 different continents, truly establishing themselves as one of the top reggae touring acts in the world. The band was nominated for a UK Festival Award for its three-day, three-stage performance at Glastonbury 2009. www.easystar.com

Video Links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ6GxCHb2O0 (Pink Floyd)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4uimPkIH7Y&feature=related (Radiohead)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIyerAkVOcQ (Beatles)

The Green: Formed in 2009 in Oahu, The Green blends roots reggae with traditional Hawaiian vibes. The Green’s self-titled debut album was named iTunes Best Reggae Album of 2010 and they were recently awarded Best Reggae Album at the 2011 Hawaii Music Awards. In February, they supported Nas & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley on the Distant Relatives tour and they have several headlining and supporting dates in the US in 2011. Music and additional information: http://thegreen808.com/press_page | Videos: Youtube.com/thegreenhawaii

Cas Haley: Cas Haley has spent his life developing a sound that is truly original, combining classic influences from Bob Wills to Bob Marley, with a powerfully soulful voice and prolific talent for song writing. His evolved style has helped him to share the stage with UB40, Burning Spear, Al Green, Martin Sexton, Blues Traveler, Soulive, Mofro, Jah Roots and many more. In 2007, Cas took an unusual opportunity to appear on NBC’s hit show “America’s Got Talent” where he took the national audience by storm with his incredible rendition of Sting’s Walking on the Moon. His self-titled album (2008) has consistently remained in the top ten reggae albums on iTunes and the Billboard charts, finishing 2008 as the #8 Billboard Top Selling Reggae Album of the Year. Mixed by Danny Kalb (Ben Harper, Beck), his newest album, Connection (2010), bristles with chill grooves, rocking guitars and funky horns, all fuelling Cas’ irresistible melodies. www.cashaley.com

Alain Godon Opening 4/20/11

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Wednesday, April 20, 7p.m. to 9p.m.
New World Center
Miami Beach, FL

French Artist Alain Godon
Feature Exhibition Opening Reception
Collection Debut of Artwork Inspired by Premier Architectural Landmarks of Miami
Benefitting the New World Symphony

If you want to receive our formal invitation with the exhibition catalogue
please send us back your entire mailing address info@markowiczfineart.com

Visit www.markowiczfineart.com

National Hotel Miami Beach Launches Sunday Brunch

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National Hotel Miami Beach Launches Sunday Brunch
On Sunday, April 10, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
National Hotel Miami Beach
1677 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Traditional fare, unlimited Mimosas and Bloody Marys along with complimentary access to the hotel’s iconic infinity pool and beach give guests a reason to dine and unwind

On Sunday, April 10, 2011, The Restaurant at National Hotel will launch its new Sunday Brunch featuring the beloved tradition’s must-haves items, unlimited Mimosas and Bloody Marys, and even access to the hotel’s iconic 205-foot infinity pool and beach – a perk never before presented to diners. A tempting reason for locals to dine and unwind, Sunday Brunch at National Hotel will be held every Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Boasting an extensive array of traditional breakfast and lunch choices, Sunday Brunch is available for $39 per person, with the addition of unlimited Mimosas and Bloody Marys for only $10 more for a total of $49 (excluding tax and service fee). Following brunch, diners are invited to lounge by the pool or on the beach, with complimentary towel service, and soak in the hotel’s oasis-like atmosphere. Valet is also available to diners at a discounted rate of $10.

The Restaurant at National Hotel’s brunch menu will feature:
Tropical Fruit with Seasonal Berries
Homemade Granola, Muesli and Yogurt
Selection of Cereals
Freshly Baked Breakfast Pastries, Sweet Butter, Homemade Preserves and Local Honey
International Cheese and Charcuteries Selection with Crackers and Breads
Smoked Salmon Station | Sliced Bermuda Onions, Tomatoes, Cream Cheese and Capers
with Assorted Bagels
Chilled Salad Station | National Caesar Salad and Mixed Field Greens with Assorted Dressings
Classic Breakfast Station | Farm Fresh Eggs and Omelets Served with Crispy Bacon, Hickory Smoked Sausage and Breakfast Potatoes
French Toast, Waffles, Beignets and Pancakes
Roasting and Carving Station | Sage Roasted Turkey and Rosemary Leg of Lamb
Changing Weekly According to Market Selections: Classics such as Savory Grilled Chicken with Roasted Garlic Sauce and Sesame Encrusted Salmon with Ginger Teriyaki
Accompanied by Steamed Vegan Medley with Tofu & Wild Rice
Pasta Station with Sauces of the Week
Dessert Station | Chef’s Selection of Assorted Desserts
Chocolate Fountain with Dipping Fruits and Marshmallows
Assortment of Chilled Fresh Fruit Juices
Freshly brewed Signature Italian “Lavazza,” Regular & Decaffeinated Coffee, “Tazo” Hot Teas

For reservations, please call The Restaurant at National Hotel directly at 305.532.2311.

National Hotel Miami Beach, a historic Art Deco hotel built in 1939 by architect Roy France, restores timeless elegance to Miami Beach’s world-famous oceanfront, with a luxurious hotel experience defined by top-of-the-line services and amenities. The hotel features plush accommodations including 115 historic guest rooms and suites, 36 newly renovated poolside cabana rooms and suites and a three-level penthouse. National Hotel boasts a one-of-a-kind 205-foot infinity pool; 2,200 square feet of event space; restaurants including a Mediterranean-fusion fine dining experience at The Restaurant at National Hotel, the casual poolside Aqua Bar & Grill, Blues Bar jazz lounge; and Spa Chi, an in-room and poolside massage therapy service. National Hotel Miami Beach is located at 1677 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139. For general inquiries, please call 305.532.2311. For reservations, please call 800.327.8370 or email Reservations@NationalHotel.com. For more information, please visit www.NationalHotel.com

Photographs of VOX3COM Presents FACECOM Where Business Happens Face to Face on 3/17/11

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VOX3COM Presents FACECOM Where Business Happens Face to Face at Intercontinental Hotel Indigo Bar on Thursday, March 17, 2011.   We enjoyed drink specials from 5:00pm til 7:pm, $3 Beer, $4 Wine and $5 Cocktails, $4 Valet and of course there is a City of Miami Parking lot in front of the hotel…so no excuses for not dropping by for a drink.
Sponsors for this event:  Vox3.com, Tony Major Events, Soul of Miami, Life is Art,  Downtown Athletic Club, Paradise is Mine, 2Go Events, Ketel One Vodka and MREIA.

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Homes for Haiti Charity Event at Glass Haus Studios 3/19/11

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You are cordially invited to attend Homes for Haiti
Saturday, March 19th, 8:30pm
8000 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL

a CharityEvent by PurForce to Benefit the People of Haiti

Who is Purforce?

Purforce is a non-for-profit organization dedicated to providing long term support for the people devastated by the earthquake of 2010.

Purforce is made up of volunteers; we are a group of concerned citizens who donate their time, expertise and money to getting aid on the ground, to directly impact the people of Haiti. These volunteers have joined together to dedicate their talent and energy to helping people in Haiti rise again and prosper.

In its short existence, Purforce has:
Helped hundreds of Haitian citizens get medical care
Brought thousands of medical supplies to the ground
Assisted in delivering prosthetics
Delivered hundreds of toys to the children of Haiti during the holidays
Organized 18 mission trips with volunteers on the grounds of helping local citizens in tent cities
Support Purforce!

More infomation at: www.purforce.com

RA Sushi in South Miami hosts third annual sushi-eating contest 4/9/11

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Maki Madness RA Sushi in South Miami’s Sushi-Eating Contest
Saturday, April 9, 2011 from 6-9pm
RA Sushi in South Miami
5829 SW 73rd St.
Miami, FL 33143

6:00pm Check-in and qualifying round for extra participants
6:45pm Round 1
7:30pm Round 2
8:00pm Round 3
8:30pm Championship Maki Madness

Deadline to register is Friday, April 8, 2011
Contest is limited to the first 40 entries
All participants must be at least 18 years old
Applications are available at the restaurant and Facebook

First place wins sushi for a year ($600 value)
Second place wins $100 gift certificate
Third place wins $50 gift certificate
Fourth place wins $25 gift certificate
All other participants will receive an Appetizer Card
All participants receive a RA Sushi sweatband or t-shirt

For More Info: Call 305-341-0092

Sushi-eating contest gives a year’s worth of free sushi to first place winner

Calling all competitive eaters! RA Sushi in South Miami, the stylish sushi restaurant and bar, invites everyone from novice to professional food eaters to enter its Maki Madness sushi-eating contest on Saturday, April 9, 2011 from 6-close. RA’s third annual Maki Madness is drawing sushi supporters and wasabi warriors from around the area to face-off in this culinary consumption competition.

Organized like a bracket system, this sushi-eating contest will take place in rounds and heats. Maki Madness eaters will be gaming against their opponents and a lot of sushi rolls. During the first three rounds, the competitors who demolish two uncut RA Sushi signature Tootsy Maki rolls (crab mix, shrimp and cucumber topped with tempura bits) in the fastest amount of time during their heat advance to the next round.

The “final six” competitors will compete in the championship “sushi showdown.” During this final round, opponents will eat as many Tootsy Maki as they can in three (3) minutes.

The grand prize eater will receive free sushi for a year, a $600 value (12 $50 RA Sushi gift certificates,) as well as bragging rights as the RA Sushi Maki Madness champion. Second place will win a $100 gift certificate, third place will receive a $50 gift certificate and fourth place will get a $25 gift certificate. All participants will receive a RA Sushi sweatband or t-shirt and participants who do not advance to the final four will receive Appetizer Cards for use during their next visit.

Maki Madness is limited to the first 40 entries. Applications are available at RA Sushi in South Miami, 5829 SW 73rd St. (across from The Shops at Sunset Place) or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RAsushiSouthMiami. Deadline to register is Friday, April 8 and all eaters must be at least 18 years old to participate.

During the event RA Sushi will also offer guests food specials including Tootsy Maki ($5), California Roll ($5), Viva Las Vegas Roll ($10; kani kama crab & cream cheese rolled in rice & seaweed, lightly tempura battered & topped with spicy tuna, kani kama crab mix & sliced lotus root; finished with a sweet eel sauce & spinach tempura bits). Drink specials throughout the event will include well drinks ($4), Cosmopolitans ($5), Apple Martinis ($5) and Kirin and Kirin Light ($5). Lastly, a special guest DJ will be mixing hot beats throughout the night.

Radio FG Miami Sunset Party featuring Bob Sinclar and David Vendetta and more during Ultra 3/25/11

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Radio FG USA Presents Miami Sunset Party At The Setai During Ultra Music Festival 2011
Friday, March 25, 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
The Setai
2001 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Featuring an Extensive Line-Up of World Renowned DJ’s
General Admission: $100.00 www.Wanttickets.com

Radio FG USA presents an intimate “Miami Sunset Party” during Ultra Music Festival 2011 in which world-renowned DJ’s will join together and take turns playing sets. FG USA has teamed up with Michael Capponi and will donate a percentage of ticket sales to Haitian relief efforts through United Way

Bob Sinclar, Alex Gaudino, Bingo Players, David Vendetta, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, EDX, Jérome Isma Ae, Patric La Funk & a very special “Invader” guest playing the closing set. **Names of surprise DJ’s will be announced shortly.

Founded in 1981 in Paris, Radio FG broadcasts in France and all over the world: Monaco, Anvers, Toronto, Moscow, St Petersburg, Kiev, Belgrade, Zurich, Roma, Madrid, Barcelona, Toledo, Bilbao, Casablanca, Rabat, Beirut, Port au Prince, St Martin, G-Canaries, Porto, Braga, Curacao. Home to the most famous DJs in the world, they contribute to the programming of the radio: Bob Sinclar & Carl Cox Every Friday, David Guetta, Tiesto & Armin Van Buuren Every Saturday. The contributors to the programming of Radio FG also include: Benny Benassi, Cédric Gervais, Robbie Rivera, Roger Sanchez, Hed Kandi, Bimbo Jones, Antoine Clamaran, Alex Gaudino, David Vendetta, Michael Canitrot, Sébastien Benett, Laidback Luke, David Morales, Defected, Chuckie, Paul Van Dyk, David Morales, etc.

Originating from France, Radio FG is now one of Europe’s largest radio and lifestyle networks dedicated to the electronic music genre with 16 FM radio stations, 8 web radios, TV programs, videos, CD compilations (3 million CDs sold under the label “Dance Floor FG”), mega concerts of up to 500,000 people and syndication of programming all over the world. More than a radio, FG is a lifestyle. As a leading international pioneer in bringing radio, music talent, social networks, events, television, web and mobile platforms to the electronic music industry and consumer, “Radio FG” is now launching its U.S. division, “Radio FG USA”. Headquartered in Miami, to establish an inter-continental brand footprint for The Americas, “Radio FG USA” is launching a series of events in 2011 that will be featured on its multi-media entertainment platforms. For more information, please visit www.RadioFGUsa.com.

Meet your Neighbors at Mary Brickell Village 3/31/11

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Meet your Neighbors
Thursday, March 31, 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Mary Brickell Village
900 South Miami Avenue

Please RSVP by email to info@downtownmiami.net

This is your opportunity to make new friends and get to know your DWNTWN. Participating restaurants at Mary Brickell Village will be serving up tasty appetizers and GREY GOOSE Vodka will be serving drinks. Visit the new Resident & Visitors Center featuring the Downtown Miami NET Office. Enjoy live music throughout the evening. We’ve taken care of everything you just need to bring yourself to Meet Your Neighbors!

MoA/FL Art of Wine and Food 3/24/11, 4/28/11

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Museum Of Art | Fort Lauderdale Continues “Art Of Wine And Food” Series
Thursday, March 24 — Women of Wine: Sample Wines Created By The Fairer Sex. Learn Why Women Have a Wine-Making Advantage!
Thursday, April 28 — The Rhone Rangers: Explore France’s Rhone Grape Varietals Produced in the U.S.A.!
Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale
One East Las Olas Boulevard at Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
954.525.5500
www.moafl.org

Certified Specialist of Wine Stephanie Miskew and Acclaimed Local Chefs
Lenore Nolan-Ryan, and Remy Gautier to Host

The Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University, continues its “Art of Wine and Food” tasting series with locally renowned chefs and Certified Specialist of Wine Stephanie Miskew in March and April. The once-a-month series gives attendees a social, fun and educational opportunity to learn about delicious wines and foods.

Each event within the series will be co-hosted by Miskew, author of the blog Stephanie Savors the Moment. March 24th, Chef Lenore Nolan-Ryan of Lenore Nolan-Ryan Cooking School and Catering in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea; and April 28th, Chef Remy Gautier of Argentelle in Fort Lauderdale will co-host.

During each tasting, attendees will enjoy three to four wines presented with food pairings. Miskew will discuss each wine, theregion it is from, color, aroma, flavor, etc. Each chef will describe the food experience and how the accompanying dish, artfully prepared and using the freshest and highest quality ingredients, was created. During and after each presentation, guests are encouraged to discuss the wines and pairings and will have the opportunity to ask questions; then socialize before moving on to the next wine.

Originally from Fort Lauderdale, Miskew is an independent wine consultant and enjoys blogging about adventures in food & wine on Stephanie Savors the Moment.

Chef Lenore Nolan-Ryan opened Lenore Nolan-Ryan Cooking School and Catering in 2000. She was chosen by Paula Deen to represent the entrée category of a cooking contest sponsored by Kraft Foods. Chef Nolan-Ryan creates recipes and videos that are used as sales and promotional pieces for various companies. Currently, she is writing a memoirs cookbook with her sister and launching a line of spices and food.

With 30 years of professional culinary experience in the U.S. and in France, Chef Remy Gautier founded Argentelle Café and Catering in Fort Lauderdale in 2006. Hailing from Normandy, France, he served as sous-chef at the French Embassy in Amsterdam before becoming the chef de cuisine at the French consulate in New York City in 1978. In 1981, he joined the culinary staff of New York City’s Carlyle Hotel. He founded Argentelle in New York City in 1984.

All wine tastings take place from 6 until 7:30 p.m. The Museum’s galleries remain open from 5 pm until the start of the wine tastings to allow a private viewing of stellar installations of art from around the world. Make a special point to visit the Museum’s refurbished William Glackens galleries and browse the selections in the recently-opened Books & Books.

$35 per person (credit cards accepted)

Reservations are required; seating is limited. To RSVP, please call 954-262-0249 or email gvilone@moafl.org. For general information about the Museum, please call 954-525-5500 or visit www.moafl.org.

Informed Families Lunch and Learn Addictive Personalities in Children 3/24/11

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Informed Families Presents Free “Lunch & Learn” Workshop In March
Thursday, March. 24, 12-1 p.m.

Workshops Designed to Educate Parents and Members of the Community About Addiction in Adolescents

In an effort to help educate parents and members of the community, Informed Families/The Florida Family Partnership invites parents/caregivers to attend its FREE Lunch & Learnworkshop in March. Workshop will explore addiction in adolescents.

An optional $10 box lunch will be available for purchase for each workshop when making reservations.

Thursday, March. 24, 12-1 p.m.: “Does Your Child Have an Addictive Personality?”
Angela Conway, MBA, LMHC, CAP, and supervisor of the adolescent program at South Miami Hospital’s Adolescent Addiction Treatment Program, will lead this workshop. In the substance abuse field for over 20 years, she has worked extensively with adolescents, adults, and family members whohave been affected by the disease of alcohol and drug addiction. Conway alsomaintains a private practice providing individual and couples therapy treatment. She earned her master’s in Clinical Psychology from Catholic University of Guayaquil, Ecuador; she attained her MBA in Health Services Administration from Nova Southeastern University in Miami, Fla. Conway conducts education programs for the community via television, radio, conferences and at schools. She is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives. The March workshop is co-sponsored by Informed Families and Baptist Health South Florida.

To RSVP and/or order an optional $10 boxed lunch for any of the workshops, e-mail aferro@informedfamilies.org, or visit www.informedfamilies.org to RSVP. Please call 305-856-4886 for more information.

A non-profit organization founded in 1982, the mission of Informed Families is helping kids grow up safe, healthy and drug-free. Informed Families focuses on educating, involving and empowering parents to work together to set boundaries and monitor their children’s behavior to prevent underage drinking, substance abuse and other harmful behaviors. Affiliated with the National Family Partnership, Informed Families is best known for being the Florida Sponsor of the National Red Ribbon Campaign. Informed Families also boasts multiple school and community based prevention programs targeting youth, parents and communities. For more information on Informed Families, please visit our website at www.informedfamilies.org, or call us at (305) 856-4886.

L M N T Contemporary Arts Vernissage 4/2/11

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L M N T Contemporary Arts Vernissage
Saturday April 2, 2011, 7-10PM
L M N T
55 NW 36 Street
Miami, FL 33127

Flanked by the Design and Wynwod Arts District
www.l-m-n-t.com

8 artists from 6 countries inaugurate the new contemporary arts space
Come experience The Latin American rEvolution

L M N T Vernissage
Angel Vapor
caraballo-farman
elRAiSe
Gastón Ugalde
Liset Castillo
Milcho
Ramon Williams
Tatiana Blanco

Preview at the exhibit at ArteAmericas 3.24 – 3.28
booth 207 (across from VIP)

One Ocean Sundays 3/20/11

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One Ocean Sundays
From Sunday 20 To Monday 21 2011, From 11 Pm To 5 Am
Club o1
One Ocean Drive
Miami Beach Florida 33139
305 538 1111
www.clubo1.com

Every Sundays From 11PM To 5 AM Club O1 brings back the classic Pearl Sundays! . This week features DJ Rascal . For more information or to book your reservation call 305.538.1111 For table and bottle reservations: reservation@clubo1.com

Famous Ocean 3/19/11

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Famous Ocean
From Saturday 19 To Sunday 20 2001, From 11 Pm To 5 Am
Club O1
One Ocean Drive
Miami Beach Florida 33139
305 538 1111
www.club o1.com

Brickell Entertainment Presents Famous Ocean Saturdays at Club O1. Join us for Guest DJ Diego Harispe, and Famous Ocean regulars Lazardi, Nikolas and Rey Fernandez. This event is brought to you by: Zar Productions, Dag Productions, Raymond Productions & World Sounds Productions.

For more information or to book your reservation email: VIP TABLES

Locust Projects presents a Conversation and Tasting with Hedy Goldsmith 3/24/11

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March 24th, 6:30pm
Locust Projects
155 NE 38th Street #100
Miami, FL 33137

$15 member / $30 non member
RSVP locustprojects@yahoo.com or 305.576.8570

Conversation and Tasting with Hedy Goldsmith, Executive Pastry Chef Michael’s Genuine Food and Drink

Goldsmith combines simple and straightforward flavors, often blurring the line between savory and sweet, and draws from a rich assortment of local fruits and herbs. At Locust Projects, she will prepare local basil panna cotta with a strawberry consommé, fresh berries and candied kumquats, along with anise almond biscotti.

Spice- Stush Spring Ting 3/19/11

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Spice- Stush Spring Ting
From March 19 To March 20 2011, From 11 Pm To 5 Am
Nikki Beach Miami
One Ocean Drive
Miami Beach Florida 33139
305 538 1111
www.nikkibeach.com

Nikki Beach Miami and Spice are proud to present Stush the Spring Ting party this Saturday night starting at 11PM. Join us as Grammy Winner Supa Dups lays down the best in Reggae, Soca and Upscale Hip Hip. Dutty Dex & Eccentrix, the Spice regulars will keep the party going until 5AM!

For more information or to book your reservation email: VIP TABLES

Mayor Myron Rosner Of North Miami Beach Among Those Honored At The First Annual Legacy Gala At The Ancient Spanish Monastery

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The Historically Designated Ancient Spanish Monastery, widely regarded as the oldest building in the Western Hemisphere, was built in 1133 AD in Sacramenia, Spain. Cistercian monks occupied The Monastery for nearly 700 years. Dismantled and shipped to the United States by William Randolph Hearst in 1925, the Cloisters of The Monastery were reassembled in North Miami Beach, Florida in 1952. In 1953 TIME magazine called The Monastery “history’s biggest jigsaw puzzle” and chronicled the journey and the ancient artifacts of the collection.

In keeping with the unique legacy of The Ancient Spanish Monastery, The Cloisters Foundation of The Ancient Spanish Monastery is proud to honor individuals whose distinguished achievements and contributions have provided a legacy for community involvement and exceptional leadership. At 7:00 PM on Saturday, April 9, 2011 on the picturesque grounds of The Ancient Spanish Monastery the First Annual Legacy Gala, rightly deemed “Preserving the Legacy,” will honor selected community leaders whose legacy in Miami-Dade County has been longstanding.

The distinguished honorees of the First Annual Legacy Gala are: The Honorable Myron Rosner, Mayor of North Miami Beach, Dr. Dorothy Jenkins-Fields, Founder of the Black Archives History and Research Foundation, Mr. Michael Snyder Esq. President of North Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, and Mr. Tony Lesesne, Co-founder of Lesesne Media Group and InFocus Magazine.

The Board of Directors and Trustees of The Cloisters Foundation of the The Ancient Spanish Monastery cordially invite the South Florida community to join them and Mistress of Ceremonies Neki Mohan of WPLG Local 10 in an elegant evening of cocktails, dinner, and dancing under the stars in honor of these exceptional community leaders.

In addition to a silent auction, cocktails, dinner, and dancing, invited guests can look forward to the musical stylings of Jazz performer Jon Saxx, a special designer fashion show presented by The Teen Board, and a festive steel band ensemble. Meet with living legacies at the historically designated Ancient Spanish Monastery located at 16711 West Dixie Highway, North Miami Beach, Florida 33160 on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 7:00 pm. Attire, Black tie.

For more information or invitations to this event, please contact The Monastery at 305-945-1461, or visit http://LegacyGala2011.wordpress.com to RSVP. Cost per person is $100. All benefits are used for the preservation of art, antiquities, building and edifices of this historic site.

The Cloisters Foundation of The Ancient Spanish Monastery is a non-profit organization that brings together community supporters, individuals, organizations and businesses to advocate and support the preservation of art, antiquities, architecture of the Historically Designated Ancient Spanish Monastery. For more information visit: http://LegacyGala2011.wordpress.com.

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Plastic, hosted by SoBe Social Club and Edison Farrow with DJ Vito Fun 3/26/11

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Saturday, March 26th, 10:30pm-2:00am
Lords South Beach
1120 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL
No Cover

Also coming up at Lords South Beach is Plastic, hosted by SoBe Social Club & Edison Farrow. On Saturday, March 26th, DJ Vito Fun (NYC – Splash, Griffin Sundays, Fire Island) will be providing the soundtrack for March’s last Plastic. There will be complimentary Finlandia vodka from 10:30pm-11:30pm.

Richie Rich Fashion Event and Official Single Release Party of Know Me By Official Hank 3/24/11

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Thursday, March 24th, 10pm-2am
Lords South Beach
1120 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL
RSVP@Jean-LucQ.com

Exclusive Live Performance and Fashion show
NYC fashion designer Richie Rich is hosting a night of music and glamour in collaboration with MTV presenter Pachi Lake, at Lords South Beach hotel. The event will preview Richie Rich’s Fall/Winter 2011 collection, and double as the official release party of Official Hank’s new single, “Know Me,” featuring Karen Anderson and Richie Rich himself, with an exclusive live performance.

The event is taking place during Miami Funkshion Fashion Week and the day before the Ultra Music Festival.

Rsvp is required – send responses to RSVP@Jean-LucQ.com.

B Bar At The Betsy Hotel Thursday Night Jazz Line-Up April 2011

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B Bar At The Betsy Hotel April 2011 Thursday Night Jazz Line-Up
The B Bar at The Betsy South Beach
1440 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139.
Schedule changes monthly.
No cover or minimum.

For more information call 305-760-8288 or visit online www.thebetsyhotel.com.

Jazz and Songwriters perform at 9 p.m. in one of South Florida’s most beautiful rooms; enjoy the smooth sounds of touted vocalists including:
Maryel Epps: April 7th
Big Brooklyn Red: April 14th
Karina Iglesias: April 21st
Fabio Hernandez: April 28th

The wildly popular B Bar at The Betsy Hotel weekly jazz series continues through April with the smooth vocals of artists such as Maryel Epps, Big Brooklyn Red, Karina Iglesias and Fabio Hernandez. B Bar, the glamorous yet inviting lounge nestled inside the historic Betsy Hotel on South Beach provides the perfect intimate gathering spot for experiencing these stellar performers.

Voted “Best Hotel Lounge 2010” by Miami New Times, B Bar at The Betsy Hotel lends itself to a mix of sophisticated locals, New Yorkers and an eclectic international crowd making it the most sought after night spot in South Beach.

St.Pattys at Stage 84 with Free Admission shot girls drink food specials beer pong 3/17/11

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St Patty’s with shot girls, drink & food special, beer pong
Stage 84
Doors Open @ 7pm
9118 W State Road 84
In Pine Ridge Plaza by Round Up.
Davie, FL 33324
21 and over – No cover, 2 drink Minimum | under 21 – $10 cover

Special acoustic show featuring guest artists,
Paul Bellontoni, Lizzy Pitch, and Lucia
Hosted by Kris Harrison
Presented by Dankslide Productions
shot girls, drink specials, food special, beer pong

$2 green beer
$1 jello shots
$3 bowl of Shepherd’s pie

At 8pm Singer songwriter Mr. Paul Bellantoni.
South Florida based rock and rollin’, blues and folkin’ fierce piano wielding performer.
More info: http://stage84fl.com/wp/music/bellatoni/
or have a listen!! http://myspace.com/paulbellantoni

Next We Have Miss Lizzy Pitch, an amazing singer/songwrither on tour
www.LizzyPitch.com www.nakedfacerecords.com
www.myspace.com/lizzypitch

And to finish out the night we also have the wonderful Lucia!!
A Beautiful Singer/songwriter that will entrance you with her piano work as well as her original songs..!!
This is a Show/Celebration you do not want to miss!! facebook.com/livelovelucia

Aeropostale Grand Opening at Southland Mall 4/1/11

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Aéropostale Grand Opening at Southland Mall
Friday, April 1st, During Mall Hours – 10am – 9pm
Southland Mall
20505 South Dixie Highway
Miami, FL 33189
www.mysouthlandmall.com

Aeropostale Grand Opening – Weekend Promotion:
Graphic Tees for only $5 from April 1 – April 3rd!
While Supplies Last
Offer valid on select styles

Aéropostale, the premier specialty retailer for teen fashions, is opening its newest store at Southland Mall on Friday, April 1st. Aéropostale offers trend right clothing at compelling value for teens and young adults. Each store carries both men and women’s apparel and a full range of accessories. It will be an exciting part of the growing lineup of stores at Southland Mall.

“We welcome this new addition to the Southland Mall family” said Maggie Anzardo, marketing director for Southland Mall. “We’re confident this popular trendsetter will quickly become a favorite shopping destination at Southland.” The store will be located in the Food Court area, next to Lady Foot Locker.

Southland Mall, located in South Miami-Dade County, Florida, the densest, most populous county in the southeastern portion of the state of Florida, has over 1 million square feet of gross leasable area. Southland Mall is conveniently located on U.S. 1 and SW 205th Street, off the Florida Turnpike, Exits 11 or 12, and is the only enclosed regional mall servicing South Miami-Dade County down to the Florida Keys. Southland houses approximately 100 specialty stores, including Macy’s, Sears, JC Penney, TJ Maxx, Old Navy, Starbucks, a 16-Plex Regal Cinema and diverse Food Court. For more information about Southland Mall, go to www.mysouthlandmall.com or call (305) 235-8880.

luna 3/25/11

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luna
March 25th 2011, 11pm
Genesis
6455 W Commercial Blvd.
Tamarac Fl 33319

Next Friday March 25th DJ D_UP (resident DJ of the Shore Club and Delano Hotel in S. Beach) and Dutty Dex (Gabby’s resident DJ) brings the entertainment to “Luna Live” at Genesis. Also, enter to win a G-SHOCK watch at event by emailing info for drawing blueaurapromotions@gmail.com or visit us on facebook: Blue Aura. Also for additional info you can contact Peter at 754.366.4560 or Eddie at 954.348.4371. Thank you and See You There…..

There will be numerious internet media guru’s,renowned DJ’s, and other Celeb’s present. It’s Caribbean sounds and S. Beach’s trendy ambience playing under one roof. An epic event

CherryRootz at Brunch N’ Bazaar 3/20/11

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CherryRootz @ Brunch N’ Bazaar
Sunday March 20, 2011, 11:00AM-4:00PM
Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 Northwest 23rd Street
Miami, FL 33127

www.cherryrootz.com or www.cafeinamiami.com

Cafeina Lounge will be featuring a pop-up restaurant in the gallery that allows for indoor dining and CherryRootz will be part of the open-air market vendors. Guests will enjoy both health-conscious and hangover-cure selections, along with $20/two-hour unlimited mimosas for the kitchen and new Chocolaticas shoes and Bettie Page Collections from CherryRootz.

Club Blue Miami Young Professionals Networker 3/31/11

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Club Blue Miami – Young Professionals Networker
March 31, 2011, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Calamari Restaurant
3540 Main Highway
Coconut Grove, Fl 33133

Club Blue Miami, a young professionals group for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade, will host its bi-monthly networker in Coconut Grove with City of Miami Commissioner Francis Suarez as its guest speaker. The group is committed to creating awareness for the organization with numerous events throughout the year. Club Blue Miami hopes to continue to attract Miami-Dade’s most motivated, energetic young professionals, ages 45 and younger, who will become the community’s future leaders.

A $25 minimum donation will include a complimentary Chivas 12, Chivas 18 or glass of wine and hors d’oeuvres. Event sponsored by Calamari Restaurant, Chivas, and Republic National Distributing Company. All proceeds raised by Club Blue Miami will benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade. For more information about Club Blue Miami and its membership opportunities, please contact Liudmila Esquerdo, Membership Coordinator, at clubblue@bgcmia.org.

Dancing In Miami At Nikki Music Every Sunday Night 3/20/11

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Dancing In Miami At Nikki Music Every Sunday Night
March 20, 11 Pm To 5 Am
NIkki Beach Miami
One Ocean Drive
Miami Beach Florida 33139
305 538 1111
www.nikkibeach.com

Every Sunday Night From 7pm to 5am our most recent addition, Nikki Music, is our weekly party providing you with the freshest tracks and entertainment.

This week’s line up features residents:
Armand Pena
Bruno Robles
Felipe Kaval

Also joining us for this special evening will be guest DJ’s:
Cocodrills

Book your table now: viptables.miami@nikkibeach .com!

Get your network on at The Backlot 3/29/11

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March Networker
Paragon 13 Grove Theaters
Backlot Wine Bar & Lounge
CocoWalk – 3rd Floor
3015 Grand Avenue
Coconut Grove
Members: $5
Non-Members: $10
RSVP: 305-444-7270 or Email: info@coconutgrove.com

Get your network on at The Backlot!
On Tuesday, March 29, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Paragon Grove 13 Theaters will roll out the red carpet for members and friends of the Coconut Grove Chamber as it hosts the Chamber’s March Networker at its new Backlot Wine Bar & Lounge. A variety of door prizes will be raffled off, and your admission gets you a complimentary drink and hours d’oeuvres. (Happy hour drink specials will also be available.)
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
5:30-7:30 p.m.

Designers Richie Rich And Pachi Lake Doggy Days 3/27/11

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Sunday, March 27
Eden South Beach,
210 23rd street

On Sunday, March 27, Richie and Pachi will be hosting a very special Doggy Day’s Brunch, in the Garden of EDEN South Beach, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This dog friendly brunch will once again help raise funds and awareness for The Miami Dade Animal Services. Guests will have the opportunity to be accompanied by their Friendly, Under 10 lbs Dogs.
To confirm a table or make a reservation, please contact Harley at Eden South Beach at 305.397.8760 or rsvp@edensouthbeach.com.

About The Miami-Dade Animal Services
Animal Services is responsible for enforcing Chapter 5 of the Miami-Dade County Code, as well as Florida Statute 828, which deals primarily with animal cruelty issues. Unlike private shelters that have limitations on the number of pets they accept, Animal Services accepts all dogs and cats. Each year, the shelter impounds 36,000 pets. The goal at Animal Services is to reunite lost pets with their families or find life-long homes for as many animals as possible.

Sip. Taste. Drink. Discover- Savour The Garden Of Eden
Eden South Beach is a sensuous experience of food, drink, nightlife and culture, featuring Seasonal Cuisine by James Beard Award-winning and Top Chef Masters, executive Chef, Christopher Lee, With one-of-a-kind settings, featuring the candle lit “Garden of Eden,” an intimate outdoor lounge and an airy dining room with an open-theater kitchen; Eden South Beach has the perfect combination to See and Be Seen. Originally from New York and currently a Miami Beach resident, Larry Rizzo developed this multi-scene concept and is present nightly to welcome guests to the Eden experience. The Garden of Eden also provides for a lounge setting, with live music, perfect for social hours or after dinner cocktails. But there is more to the Garden of Eden that meets the eye, each specialty cocktail and entrée is infused by an array of fresh herbs and forbidden fruits handpicked from the Garden. To learn more about Eden South Beach, please visit us at www.edensouthbeach.com

FUNKSHION: Fashion Week Miami Beach is a four day/evening long event that provides an intelligent, innovative platform for progressive and established designers to showcase their collections to media, celebrities, international buyers, and select style makers. The shows are geared towards designer diffusion collections and innovative lifestyle brands. Designers will integrate music into their shows, many personally selecting their favorite celebrity DJs and bands to preside over their runway shows.

Designers Richie Rich And Pachi Lake Official Kick Off For Funkshion 3/22/11

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Tuesday, March 22
Eden South Beach,
210 23rd street

Eden will be creating a tantalizing 3 course menu. 10% of each pre-fix menu sold will benefit this Miami-Dade Animal Services. The Press and Media are invited to attend a reception beginning at 7:00 p.m. and to recieve their FUNKSHION badges for the entire week.

For table reservations: rsvp@edensouthbeach.com or 305.397.8760

Designers Richie Rich and Pachi Lake will officially kick-off the 16th season of FUNKSHION: Fashion Week Miami Beach, with two spectacular Fashion Shows SEXXY POP by Richie Rich and Pachi Lake and VILLIONAIRE by Richie Rich and Creative Director, Angelo Lambrou. The shows will be on Wednesday, March 23 at 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. respectively, under the tents of FUNKSHION Park, between 8th and 10th, with an entrance on 10th Street and Ocean Drive in Lummus Park.

“The VILLIONAIRE Collection is sort of a 1920’s-1930’s glamour meets East Village,” says Richie Rich, “Imagine if Marie Antoinette fell out of the sky and landed in the middle of the East Village. We’re just going to let her be glamorous and have fun!” …… “And SEXXY POP,” says Pachi, “Is a night where your most devilish dreams become reality.”

The official launch of Richie’s new single FOP, meaning, FASHION POP: A dazzling beat to move your feet from the VILLIONAIRE Album will make its worldwide debut during the VILLIONAIRE Fashion Show.

Richie Rich and Pachi Lake have been designing collections for the past three years and have produced and designed over 15 shows together. Now with the launch of their collection in Latin America, their success upon the Runways of Miami and New York and their global recognition, in 2011, they are excited to be back In Miami and help to such an important organization as The Miami Dade Animals Services.

Living Artist Concert Series presents Female Perspective 3/18/11

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The Living Artist Concert Series presents
“Female Perspective”
Friday, March 18th
Deering Estate at Cutler
16701 SW 72 Avenue
Miami, FL 33157

Concert begins at 7:00 pm;
Meet-the-artist reception at 6:30 pm

The Deering Estate Chamber Ensemble – Founding Artists: Dr. José R. López (Pianist), Laura Wilcox (Violist), Ross Harbaugh (Cellist) and Scott Flavin (Violinist)
Guest Composer Victoria Bond

The Deering Estate’s Living Artist Concert Series presents guest clarinetist Margaret Donaghue and visiting composer Victoria Bond on Friday, March 18th for the concert entitled “Female Perspective.” In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Deering Estate Chamber Ensemble has selected music by some of the world’s greatest women composers. The international program features works by Fanny Mendelssohn, Rebecca Clarke, Clara Schumann, Libby Larsen, along with a lecture by Guest Composer Victoria Bond and the South Florida premiere of her two pieces “Lotus” and “Bridges.”

This concert combines ensemble performances with visual art and poetry that inspired some of these compositions. Concerts are held in the historic Stone House Ballroom which provides intimate seating and superb natural acoustics for chamber music.

The concert begins at 7:00 pm, with a Meet-the-Artist Reception at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $25 for adults & $12 for Students. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling the Deering Estate Ticket Office at 305-235-1668 ext. 233.

Grand Opening Of Origenes 3/18/11

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Grand Opening Of Origenes Along With The Foundation Empresarios Por Colombia – Fec And The Unhcr Campaign In Their Shoes
Friday, March 18, 6:30 p.m.
1680 Michigan Avenue
Miami Beach, FL. 33139

The Foundation “Empresarios por Colombia” (FEC), (Entrepreneurs for Colombia) was established on March 4, 2004, as the realization of the dream of Claudia Patricia Acosta and John Mauricio Escobar Latorre Jimenez, a working marriage devoted to generating social change and progress in Colombia. The two are committed to organizing charity projects aimed at social interest and common progress. FEC directs its efforts, human resources, technical and financial support in the creation and effective implementation of production programs to generate incomes for small and medium-size entrepreneurs. That is why ORIGINES was born, a company that is dedicated to promoting, exhibiting and selling Colombian products inside and outside the country. ORIGENES is working towards increasing productivity in Colombia, projecting its national identity, contributing to the rise of a strong economy and encouraging the development of cultural goods with high export potential. In addition to its business projection, ORIGENES is focussed on helping small artisan communities and small businesses and communities that produce high quality Colombian products.

The High Commissioner for the Refugees (UNHCR) invites you to the official launch in Miami – Florida (USA) of the Campaing “Put yourself in the shoes of the refugees and the displaced ones. ” The campaign is designed by UNHCR in order to promote the coexistence and tolerance of the people towards the refugees and the internally displaced persons. Remember that there are 43 million of refugees, internally displaced persons, asylum seekers and other people in the world today.

Photographs of Life is Art Creative Connection 10 on 3/15/11

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Life is Art Creative Connections 10 at GAB Studio in Wynwood on Tuesday, March 15, 2011.  We had a great crowd and everyone had a great time.

We had Greg Pitts do a presentation on The Artist As Salesperson. Greg Pitts was once a shy artist, like many others. When he came to display his work publicly, he realized he was his own best advocate. We learn how he transformed himself from shy artist to outgoing salesperson and how this transformation enhances his career as an artist immensely.

Find Greg Pitts on his website at www.blackjacksonpollock.com or connect with him via Twitter or Facebook.

The next seminar will be on Tuesday, March 22nd at MANO Fine Art presentation by  John Mahoney.  John will be talking about Social Media Starter.  Check out Life is Art at www.lifeisartfest.org for more details and rsvp information.

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This Week at The Clevelander Part Two 3/16-20/11

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Watch The Miami Heat Games At The Clevelander!
Check out all of the Miami Heat games on any of our 40 HDTVs, inside or out. Every time the Heat takes the court, try our Habanero “Heat” wings, accompanied by a “LeBroshAde” cocktail.
Wednesday 4/16 Oklahoma City @ Heat (8p)
Friday 4/18 Heat @ Atlanta (7:30p)
Saturday 4/19 Denver @ Heat (7:30p)

SOULcentriCity SUNDAYS
SOULcentriCITY Sundays features the best in Mushroom Jazz-Funky House laced with Latin rhythms on top of rare grooves. Sundays will never be the same with this unique party, only found on top of the Clevelander at C-Level starting at 1pm.

Dirty Talk
Every Thursday is the ultimate ladies’ night in Miami Beach with Dirty Talk. Featuring complimentary admission for ladies all night long. Early birds will receive complimentary champagne and Lychee Martinis between 10p – 12a from the sexiest all-male bartender staff. Dance the night away to DJ Elle spinning open format until the early morning.

Unplug & Unwind With Corner 3
Unplug & Unwind, Friday evenings at the Clevelander, is quickly becoming the most exclusive and unique hot spot after work. Enjoy live acoustic performances by South Florida’s hottest singers six-stories above a breathtaking Ocean Drive view. This week at 8pm, enjoy the sounds of Corner 3. Order from our $5 Munchies Menu and sample our Happy Hour cocktails.

Clevelander
1020 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, Fl 33139

This Week at The Clevelander Part One 3/15-20/11

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Clevelander
1020 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, Fl 33139

Happy St.Patrick’s Day
This Thursday celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the Clevelander with Jameson Cocktails & Shot for $6 all day long!

Get Your Degree In Sexy & Fun
Spring Break is officially here! Join us at the Clevelander all day for Beer Pong and all night for the notorious Shake It To Make It Contest! Also enjoy $12 pitchers of Budweiser or Bud Light, 6 for $25 Buckets of Budweiser, Bud Light or Landshark and $9 Captain Morgan Cocktails!

Watch March Madness At The Clevelander!
Check out all of the NCAA Basketball games on any of our 40 HDTVs, inside or out. Rockstar Rewards members enjoy $10 pitcher of Budweiser or Bud Light and $0.50 Chicken Wings during any March Madness Game
Tuesday 4/15 First Four (6:30p)
Wednesday 4/16 First Four (6:30p)
Thursday 4/17 Second Round (Starts 12p)
Friday 4/18 Second Round (Starts 12p)
Saturday 4/19 Third Round (Starts 12p)
Sunday 4/20 Third Round (Starts 12p)

The Eh Team Turns One At Cafeina 3/18/11

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1 year anniversary of The Eh Team! The kitshy Canadian-inspired party
Friday March 18, Party starts at 9 PM and lasts until 3 PM.
Cafeina
297 Northwest 23rd Street
www.cafeinamiami.com

Music by DJs Ess & Emm & Maxwell Blandford (mix of synth pop, nu disco to new wave tunes)
Complimentary Canadian cocktails from 9-10 PM like the Sunburnt Mountie

Special guests, local band favorite, Modernage, will be performing a special rendition of Canadian band, The Stills’s, “Still in Love” and DJ Sean Drake (going a lil’ bit of ol skool!)

RSVP info@cafeinamiami.com

Wanderlust at The Standard 3/17/11

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Wanderlust at The Standard
March 17-20
40 Island Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139

Wanderlust at The Standard, a one-of-a-kind yoga, music, and spa experience, is coming up in less than 2 weeks! Make sure you get your tickets and sign up for classes before they’re full. We’re offering 4-day Sage passes (Thu – Sun), 3-day Seeker passes (Fri – Sun), and 1-day Pilgrim passes (Sat or Sun). Each pass includes unlimited yoga, admission to all music and performances, and full access to the indoor and outdoor hydrotherapy playground and spa. Best of all, Wanderlust will donate 20% of the ticket price to the Haiti Relief Fund (more info below).

So snag your favorite bathing suit, grab your yoga mat, and come live it up with us in paradise! We’re talking about getting centered on your yoga mat and getting wild on the dance floor, soaking up the tropical ocean views and sipping on delicious poolside cocktails with your crew. Around the clock yoga, meditation, and wellness workshops; massage, sauna, and full spa services; yoga, music, sunshine and a whole lot more.

The Capponi Group, a major sponsor of the Haiti Relief Fund has partnered with Wanderlust to further their mission to raise funds for the victims of the Haiti earthquake. Enter the code HAITI upon checkout and Wanderlust will donate 20% of the ticket value to the Haiti Relief Fund in the name of The Capponi Group.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade Fundraiser at Hooters 3/16/11

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade
Wednesday, March 16th, All Day
Hooters
3301 Coral Way

Print Out The Flyer!
Do You Love Chicken Wings?

Come out and Support Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade at the New Hooters located at 3301 Coral Way on Wednesday, March 16th All Day!

For Every person who comes out that day with the flyer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade receives a $2 donation!!

We hope to see you there! Please print the flyer out you Must Take It With You!

No Sugar Added Miami 2011 at Nikki Beach 3/25/11

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No Sugar Added Miami 2011
Friday March 25th, Noon till 5:00AM
Nikki Beach

In Association With Vladimir L. Jean
Use This Link Below To Purchase Your Ticket Now (Almost Sold Out)
www.wantickets.com/nsamiami2011
Enter Promo Code : ” Vladimir ” & Get 10% discount
For Table Reservation : 786.303.6746

Full Lineup Ordered By Stage Area
– Beach Stage –
Armand Van Helden – Chuckie – An21 – David Tort – Kim Fai
– Max Vangeli – Moguai – Norman Doray – Richard Grey –
Sunnery James And Ryan Marciano

– Foreverland –
Sharam – Reboot – Wally Lopez – Desyn Masiello – Radio Slave – Ramon Tapia – Robert Dietz – Stefano Noferini – Sultan + Surprise Guest

– Basscraft Stage –
Dada Life – Bart B More – Congorock – Felix Cartal –
Harvard Bass – La Riots – Treasure Fingers + Surprise Guest

pecha kucha miami #10 slow art day wine wander wonder 3/19/11

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March 19, 2011 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Miami #10
Bass Museum Of Art Hosts Pechakucha Event On Slow Art Featuring Local Thought Leaders
Please note NEW Address
2100 Collins Avenue
New Collins Park entrance
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.bassmuseum.org
Admission is free for members, $8 for adults and $6 for seniors and students with ID.

PechaKucha was devised in Tokyo in February 2003. Drawing its name from the Japanese term for the sound of “chit chat”, it rests on a presentation format that is based on a simple idea: 20 images x 20 seconds. During wine, wander, wonder at the bass museum of art, panelists will be discussing the slow art movement, dedicated to realizing the idea that “if you look slowly, you will see.”

panelist presenters:
myra wexler | musing with myra
jason hedges | artist
kathleen carignan, esq | legalart
karelle levy | stitching bitches
dr. adrienne von lates, phd | bass museum of art
kerry mclaney | miami independent thinkers
dennis leyva | miami beach art in public places

www.pecha-kucha.org/night/miami/10

The Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach will host a PechaKucha, a creative networking event, exploring the local Slow Art Movement on Saturday, March 19th from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. as part of the museum’s monthly Wine, Wander, and Wonder program. PechaKucha is a Japanese inspired event for creatives to meet, network and share their work in public.

With 20 Power Point slides shown for 20 seconds each, local thought leaders – Myra Wexler (Musing with Myra), Jason Hedges (Artist), Kathleen Carignan, Esq (LegalArt Residency Program), Karelle Levy (Stitching Bitches), Dr. Adrienne Von Lates (Bass Museum of Art), Kerry McLaney (Miami Independent Thinkers), Dennis Leyva (Miami Beach Art in Public Spaces) – will have about seven minutes to talk about developing conversations and community issues around their passion in the arts.

A wine reception available to all attendees will immediately follow the presentation.

About Slow Art
Slow Art Day started in 2009 as an experimental program with the hypothesis to see if it was possible to make great art more enjoyable and accessible to the general public – i.e. to share the “secret” that art experts, curators, educators, artists and others know: that if you look slowly, you will see. The end goal is to create “inspired, not tired” art experiences that keep audiences engaged. www.slowartday.com/index.html

About PechaKucha
PechaKucha was conceived in Tokyo in February 2003 by architects Mark Dytham and Astrid Klein as an event where young designers could meet, network and show their work in public. Over time, it has evolved into a massive celebration of creativity with over 380 cities represented hosting 900 events last year. The combined power of these cities equates to an incredible 10,000 presentations and 200,000 PechaKucha attendees annually.

Drawing its name from the Japanese phrase for the sound of conversation (“chit chat”), the PechaKucha format is simple—20 images x 20 seconds—and designed to keep presentations concise and moving at a rapid pace. www.pecha-kucha.org/cities/miami

About Bass Museum of Art
Located in Miami Beach, the Bass Museum of Art offers a dynamic year-round calendar of exhibitions presenting contemporary art, works of art from its permanent collection of Renaissance and Baroque paintings, sculpture and textiles, and newly opened Egyptian Gallery. Artist’s projects, educational programs, lectures, concerts and free family days complement the works on view. Founded in 1963 when the City of Miami Beach accepted a collection of Renaissance and Baroque works of art from collectors John and Johanna Bass, the collection was housed in an Art Deco building designed in 1930 by Russell Pancoast. Architect Arata Isozaki designed an addition to the museum that doubled its size from 15,000 to 35,000 square feet between 1998 and 2002. For more information, please visit http://www.bassmuseum.org

Food Truck Frenzy Friday at the Arsht Center 3/18/11

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Friday, March 18 @ 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Parking lot C : 13th Street and Biscayne Blvd.
In front of Adrienne Arsht Center, Downtown Miami
1300 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33132

Free parking available at The Miami Herald
parking lots on N. Bayshore Dr. and NE 14th Street

Parking Only $3 in Adrienne Arsht Center (Parking Lot C).

Come celebrate the Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights with our food truck block party! Enjoy a hot dance fitness class by Rio Latin Impact, salsa lessons from Salsa Mia, live graffiti art, In the Heights merchandise giveaways, and more!

And of course, these yummy gourmet food trucks:
Catered Bliss
Churro Mania
Daddy’s Grill
Dim Ssam a Gogo by Sakaya Kitchen
Dolci Peccati Gelato
GastroPod
Jefe’s Fish Taco & Burger
Latin Burger & Taco
Latin House Grill
MexZican Gourmet
Miso Hungry
Montaco
Ms. Cheezious
Sugar Rush by Sweetness Bakeshop & Café
The Rolling Stove
Wing Commander

Get inspired by In The Heights a sensational Tony Award-winning new show about chasing your dreams and finding your true home.

BUY TICKETS NOW

Or call the box office at 305.949.6722 to purchase your tickets today!

Brought to you by Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, BurgerBeast and The Miami Herald/el Nuevo Herald