The Architecture of Drawing Opening Reception 2/25/11

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The Architecture of Drawing
Opening Reception/ Friday, Feb.25 from 7-10PM
ArtCenter / South Florida Gallery
800 Lincoln Rd.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.artcentersf.org

Jacob Brillhart & Errol Barron

sketchbooks + paintings + models

This exhibition illustrates and examines the role of hand drawing and painting in the digital age by two architects of two generations. The joint exhibition of how observation influences design will be comprised of sketchbooks, associated paintings, design drawings and architectural models that explore the interrelationships of drawing, painting, and architecture.

Show runs Feb. 25 – Apr. 3, 2011, Tues.-Thurs. & Sun. 12 noon-10pm, Fri.-Sat. 12 noon-11pm

Not the Usual Suspects: [new] Art in [new] Public [new] Places January 7 – February 20, 2011

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Not the Usual Suspects: [new] Art in [new] Public [new] Places
January 7 – February 20, 2011, Tues. – Thurs. & Sun. 12 noon — 10 PM, Fri. – Sat. 12 noon – 11 PM
ArtCenter / South Florida
800 Lincoln Rd
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.artcentersf.org

Not the Usual Suspects: [new] Art in [new] Public [new] Places will present forthcoming and recently completed projects from Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places. This exhibition will bring together a dynamic group of artists who are working to push the boundaries of public art and profoundly enhance the visual landscape of Miami-Dade County. Rendered in various media, from interactive video panels and new media technologies to highly integrated plaza and flooring designs, this exhibit will explore a cross section of innovative public art commissions currently being implemented in Miami-Dade County.

Featured Artists
Daniel Arsham/Snarkitecture
Carlos Betancourt
Edouard Duval Carrie
Carlos Alves and JC Carroll
Robert Chambers
Jackie Chang
Carlos Cruz-Diez
Ivan Toth Depeña
Red Grooms
Adler Guerrier
Christopher Janney
Roberto Juarez
Mikyoung Kim
Mike Mandel
Leonel Matheu
Christian Moeller
Michele Oka Doner
Tom Otterness
Po Shu Wang /
Louise Berterson
Michelle Weinberg

Big Blue and You Foundation and Streetwaves Present Art By The Sea 2/5/11

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Saturday, February 5 · 11:00am – 5:00pm
South Pointe
Ocean Drive & 1st Street (On the sand)
Miami Beach, FL

This is a fun-filled, outdoor art event open to children of all ages and their families. Focused on using ART as a tool to teach young people about the majesty of the ocean and other marine environments. Brought to you by the Big Blue & You Foundation, Streetwaves, Creative Arts Ed and Miami-Dade County (With the support of Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners).

An Evening with Christo 2/11/11

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The Frost Art Museum’s The Steven & Dorothea Green Critics’ Lecture Series presents An Evening with Christo
Friday, February 11, 2011, 7p.m.
Florida International University – Modesto A. Maidique Campus
College of Business Complex
Special Events Center, Room 235
11200 SW 8th St.
Miami, FL 33199

With his wife and creative partner, Jeanne-Claude, Christo has wrapped the Reichstag building in Berlin (1995) and the Pont Neuf bridge in Paris (1985) in fabric. Christo’s lecture entitled “Two Works In Progess: Over The River, Project For The Arkansas River, Colorado; The Mastaba, Project For The United Arab Emirates” will address these two upcoming projects. Christo will speak on Friday, February 11, 2010 at 7 p.m. at FIU’s College of Business as the featured lecturer for The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum’s Steven & Dorothea Green Critics’ Lecture Series. This event is free and open to the public.

Together Christo and Jeanne-Claude orchestrated a 25-mile fabric fence across Northern California (1976), strung an orange curtain across a Colorado valley (1972) and surrounded 11 islands with floating pink woven polypropylene fabric in Biscayne Bay (1983). Most recently, The Gates transformed 23 miles of Central Park walkways for 16 days in 2005 with 7503 vinyl gates with freeflowing saffron nylon fabric panels.

Christo’s lecture is the second of three Green Critics’ Lectures of the 2010-2011 season. On March 4, Richard Kurin, Under Secretary for History, Art and Culture for the Smithsonian, will discuss the history of the Hope Diamond from its discovery in India in the 17th century, to the French Revolution, the plotting of British King George IV, the gilded age in America and then into the 20th century where the myth of the diamond’s curse made it more famous than ever before. Dr. Kurin will also discuss his oversight of the Haiti Cultural Recovery Project, a Smithsonian Institution initiative, as well as experience serving on UNESCO’s International Coordinating Committee for Haiti.

Due to limited seating, please arrive early. The Museum will be open prior to the lecture. *Please note: new time and location. Those arriving late will not be seated.

About The Steven & Dorothea Green Critics’ Lecture Series
Since 1981, the Frost Art Museum has enhanced its exhibitions and educational programs with the Steven & Dorothea Green Critics’ Lecture Series, which has introduced numerous art world luminaries to the South Florida community. Internationally renowned artists, museum curators, scholars and critics have spoken on a variety of art topics to audiences of over 800. For more information, please visit http://thefrost.fiu.edu/critics.htm or call 305-348-2890.

About The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum at Florida International University
Over 60,000 visitors have come to The Frost Art Museum since its opening in November 2008. The Frost is an AAM accredited museum and Smithsonian affiliate. The Museum is located at 10975 SW 17th St. across from the Blue garage and adjacent to the Wertheim Performing Arts Center on the University Park campus. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday 10 p.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday noon – 5p.m. The Frost is closed on Mondays and most legal holidays. For more information, please visit http://thefrost.fiu.edu or call 305-348-2890.
Find The Frost Art Museum on Twitter (twitter.com/frostartmuseum) and Facebook (facebook.com).

About FIU
Florida International University is one of the 25 largest universities in the nation, with more than 42,000 students. Nearly 130,000 FIU alumni live and work in South Florida. Its colleges and schools offer more than 200 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, international relations and law. As one of South Florida’s anchor institutions, FIU is worlds ahead in its local and global engagement, finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission. The opening of the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine in August 2009 has enhanced the university’s ability to create lasting positive change in our community. For more information about FIU, visit http://www.fiu.edu

South Florida Jazz Concert by Pat Metheny 3/21/11

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Pat Metheny Trio Returns to South Florida
March 21, 2011 – 8:00 p.m
Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center
Nova Southeastern University
3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr Blvd
Davie FL 33314

South Florida JAZZ welcomes the most popular and electrifying band in jazz, 17-time Grammy-winning guitar legend PAT METHENY who will appear with his trio in a special performance.

South Florida’s premier modern jazz organization is privileged to feature the PAT METHENY TRIO the first time in its history. Mr. Metheny is at the zenith of modern music. He has an astounding 33 Grammy nominations in 12 categories and 17 awards in 10 of those categories. This concert takes place at the 500-seat Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center on the Nova Southeastern University campus, 3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr Blvd in Davie 33314. Tickets are $75 for VIP seating; $50 ($40 for South Florida JAZZ members) and may be purchased from the Broward Center Box Office by calling 954.462.0222 in Broward County; also toll-free at 877-311-SHOW, as well as online at: southfloridajazz.org, the presenting organization’s official Web site.

PAT METHENY was born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1954 into a musical family. He began on trumpet at age 8, and then switched to guitar at 12. By age 15, he was playing gigs with the best jazz musicians in Kansas City, then left for the University of Miami School of Music where, at age 18, he became the youngest instructor ever. The same was true a year later when he taught at Boston’s esteemed Berklee College of Music. He then burst onto the international jazz scene in 1974 with vibraphone great Gary Burton, displaying his already trademarked style, blending the loose and flexible articulation customarily reserved for horn players with an advanced rhythmic and harmonic sensibility – modern in conception but grounded deeply in the jazz tradition of melody, swing, and the blues. With the release of Bright Size Life (1975), his first as a leader, he reinvented the “traditional” jazz guitar sound for a new generation of players. Throughout his career, Pat has continued to re-define the genre by employing new technology and constantly working to evolve the improvisational and sonic potential of his instrument.
Metheny’s versatility is nearly without peer on any instrument. Over the years, he has performed with artists as diverse as minimalist composer Steve Reich, Ornette Coleman, Herbie Hancock, Milton Nascimento, and David Bowie. His body of work includes compositions for solo guitar, small ensembles, electric and acoustic instruments, large orchestras, and ballet pieces, with settings ranging from modern jazz, rock and classical. “Orchestrion,” a one-man technological tour de force in 2010, dazzled listeners/viewers.
It is one thing to attain popularity as a musician, but it is another to receive the kind of acclaim Metheny has gotten from critics and peers. Over the years Metheny has won countless polls as Best Jazz Guitarist and other awards, including three gold records. He has also has been nominated for 33 Grammy Awards in 12 different categories and has collected an astounding 17 Grammys in 10 categories, including Best Contemporary Jazz Recording, Best Jazz Instrumental Solo, and Best Instrumental Composition. The Pat Metheny Group won an unprecedented seven Grammys for seven consecutive albums.
The Pat Metheny Trio that will perform for South Florida JAZZ features arguably the most exciting and gifted drummer in jazz, Antonio Sanchez, whose polyrhythmic, four-limb independence almost defies description and credulity. Young, talented bassist Ben Williams is a recent winner of the Thelonious Monk Institute competition and joins very fast company with Pat and Antonio. South Florida JAZZ concertgoers saw him recently in Nicholas Payton’s quintet providing a deep, solid groove.

Pat Metheny continues to be one of the brightest stars in the jazz galaxy, dedicating time both to his own projects and to those of emerging artists and established veterans alike, helping them to reach their audiences as well as realizing their own artistic visions.
Funding for this organization is provided in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council.

The Coconut Grove Drum Circle 2/5/11

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The Coconut Grove Drum Circle
Saturday, February 5, 8-11PM
Florentino Plaza
3444 Main Highway
Coconut Grove, FL
(First floor atrium below the Knife Restaurant, #6 on the map)

Please join us for our February 5 drum circle…beautiful weather, beautiful people, so come and discover or rediscover the healing magic of the drum! Bring your drums and other percussion instruments, your tambourines, shakers, hoops…whatever you love to play. No expertise required…we are here for the joy of drumming and will be dancing and drumming all evening with master drummer Mark Richards setting the beat. Seating and some drums and other instruments will be available. Park at the corner lot on Grand Ave and Fuller St or anywhere on the streets of the Grove. Come drum with us…you will feel the energy and the love. It is also Art Walk night in the Grove, with galleries, restaurants, and musicians all contributing to the magic of the evening.

Questions, email karen.deilke@gmail.com

Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me Live on Stage 2/3-4/11

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February 3 & 4
Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House

“Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” NPR’s weekly radio quiz program. It’s a rare trip to Miami for this uniquely informative news quiz show. Don’t Wait Wait to buy tickets – shows sell out fast! Two performances only, recorded in front of a live audience!

Thursday, February 3
Test your news knowledge at a live taping of NPR’s”Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!” Join host Peter Sagal, official judge & scorekeeper Carl Kasell, and a line-up of witty panelists for a fast-paced, irreverent look at current events. (This taping is for the show that will air Saturday, February 5.)

Panelists: Mo Rocca, Roxanne Robert and Alonzo Bodden, with special guest CARL HIAASEN.

Friday, February 4
Know a classic when you hear one? NPR’s “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!” thinks they do. That’s why they occasionally tape “evergreen” shows – shows that are not tied to weekly news events and thus can air just about any time of the year. Don’t miss this opportunity, perhaps more rare and challenging than the weekly quiz!

Panelists: Tom Bodett, Kyrie O’Connor and Peter Grosz, with special guest DAVE BARRY.

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Or call our box office at 305.949.6722 to purchase your tickets today!

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132

Vinoeolio Due Cuori menu for Valentine’s Day 2/11-14/11

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Friday, February 11th, 2011 through Monday, February 14th, 2011
Vinoeolio
139 NE 39th Street Miami, FL 33137

What: Vinoeolio offers a special Due Cuori or “two hearts” menu for Valentine’s Day featuring Seared Florida shrimp and scallops in a garbanzo and rosemary cream, “Hearts of Burrata” homemade, heart-shaped ravioli stuffed with creamy burrata cheese, Amberjack Tataki with broccoli rabe, pine nuts and grapes and Chef Andrea’s spiced chocolate pie with Zacapa rum crème.
Cost: $68.00 per person with an optional wine pairing for $30.00.

Fall in Love with Vinoeolio This February
Chef Andrea Menichetti Demonstrates How to Win Hearts this Valentine’s Day

This February, Design District newcomer, Vinoeolio will play cupid for Miami’s lovers of all kinds. Chef Andrea Menichetti has whipped up a sinful four-course menu being offered at Vinoeolio during Valentine’s Weekend. In addition he will be making the rounds showing South Floridians how to heat up their night athome with that special someone.

For those who delight in a romantic dinner for two, Vinoeolio presents the perfect setting for an unforgettable evening. With the lights down low, cozy tables for two in the more private section of the restaurant sets the perfect ambiance for an evening of seduction of all the senses. In the kitchen, Chef Andrea Menichetti will be offering a special Due Cuori or “two hearts” menu featuring
o Seared Florida shrimp and scallops in a garbanzo and rosemary cream
o “Hearts of Burrata” homemade ravioli stuffed with creamy burrata cheese
o Amberjack Tataki with broccoli rabe, pine nuts and grapes
o Chef Andrea’s spiced chocolate pie with Zacapa rum crème
It will be available Friday, February 11th, 2011 through Monday, February 14th, 2011 priced at $68.00 per person with an optional wine pairing for $30.00.

All month long, Chef Andrea Menichetti will be teaching Miami how to make some of his surefire dishes of seduction. On Monday, February 7th he’ll appear on NBC6’s South Florida Today Show preparing Seared Florida Shrimp and Scallops in a Garbanzo and Rosemary Cream. Then right before Valentine’s Day on Saturday February 12th at 1pm, he’ll be preparing his Seared Florida Shrimp and Scallops in a Garbanzo and Rosemary Cream in front of a live audience at Macy’s Aventura Home Store in the Culinary Kitchen Cellar on the 2nd Floor.

Vinoeolio is conveniently located in Miami’s Design District, just minutes from South Beach and Downtown, at 139 NE 39th Street. Vinoeolio is open Monday through Saturday until 2pm and serving lunch (12:00pm – 3:00pm) and dinner (5:30pm – 11:00pm) as well as a two for one happy hour 5:30pm – 7:00pm Monday through Friday. For more information on these aphrodisiacal delights visit www.vinoeolio.com or to make reservations call 305.573.0707.

La Cofradia Celebrates 5 Years with Javier Wong 2/3-6/11

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La Cofradia Celebrates 5 Years of Exquisite Peruvian Cuisine with Special Guest Javier Wong
February 3 – Private, 7-10pm
February 4-6 – Open to public
La Cofradia
160 Andalusia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL

Coral Gables Restaurant Hosts Weeklong Celebration with Chef Javier Wong and LAN Airlines

In celebration of La Cofradia’s 5 year anniversary, the Coral Gables landmark Peruvian restaurant invites guests to experience traditional Peruvian cuisine all weekend long. Hosted by internationally acclaimed cebiche guru and Peruvian Chef Javier Wong, the weekend kicks off on Thursday, February 3rd with an intimate cocktail reception where guests will sample hors d’ouevres from the restaurant’s new menu along with complimentary cocktails courtesy of GREY GOOSE Vodka, Pisco O and Montes Alpha wine. Sponsored by LAN  Airlines, the celebration will continue through the weekend as Chef Wong prepares his most celebrated dishes for La Cofradia patrons including the Lenguado/Flounder ceviche. In conjunction with Peru’s annual pisco celebration, guests will also indulge in La Cofradia’s delicious pisco drinks including the pisco chilcano and pisco maracuya.

For reservations and more information please call 305.914.1300.

About La Cofradia: Celebrating five years of success as Coral Gables’ landmark Peruvian dining destination, La Cofradia continues to offer exquisite cuisine and service. Designed by Peruvian architect Jordi Puig, the restaurant is a beautiful 2,550 sq. ft and is dressed in a welcoming blend of graceful colors and textures that compliment the artistry of the cuisine. Deep blue hues accent dark wood walls and bare wood tables as the dimmed lighting sets the tone for an elegant dining experience. La Cofradia’s menu showcases a variety of eclectic dishes including ceviche and tiraditos including the acclaimed Lenguando (Flounder) version, as well as tried and true dishes like grilled baby octopus and slow braised pork and grapes. Offering an unprecedented selection of Peruvian-fusion cuisine, five-star service and private-event accommodations, La Cofradia is the ideal atmosphere for any occasion. La Cofradia is open Monday- Thursday from 12PM-10PM, Friday from 12PM-11PM, Saturdays from 1PM-11PM and Sundays 1PM-9PM. 160 Andalusia Avenue, Coral Gables | 305.914.1300 |www.lacofradia.com

Annette Recommends King Automotive

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I have been taking my car and truck to King Automotive for years, they are honest and very knowledgeable.  This is a family run business a when you take your car in you feel like part of the family.  You know you are getting the best service at a great price, and you know when you leave that you car is fixed and done right.  I will not take my car anywhere else, I so highly recommend King Automotive!!!

King Automotive
260 NW 28 St
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 576-3515

Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne All-Star Charity Tennis Event 3/22/11

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Unprecedented Intimate Gathering Of World’s Top Tennis Players At Second Annual Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne All-Star Charity Tennis Event To Benefit Greater Miami Tennis & Education Foundation
March 22, 4 to 8 p.m
The Cliff Drysdale Tennis Center
The Ritz-Carlton
Key Biscayne

The 2010 Sony Ericsson men’s and women’s winners return to The Cliff Drysdale Tennis Center at The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne for the second consecutive year in an unprecedented, intimate gathering of the world’s top tennis players the eve of the Sony Ericsson tennis tournament. The March 22 gathering gives just 33 locals the opportunity to test their skills in a Round Robin qualifying tournament in which the winners earn a chance to hit against the world’s top players and try to return Andy Roddick’s serve. A radar gun will determine if Roddick is kind or unleashes his legendary 155mph rocket.

Led by Grand Slam legend Cliff Drysdale, along with Tennis Director Mark Chellas and ESPN tennis analyst Darren Cahill, who all provide local players with coaching tips and commentary, the all-star lineup features:
· Andy Roddick, Number 1 singles player in the US
· Caroline Wozniaki, Number 1 singles player in the world
· Kim Clijsters, Number 3 singles player in the world, US Open champion
· Plus:
· Guillermo Cañas, Former professional Argentine tennis player
· 18-year old Ryan Harrison, who is considered by many to be the next great American men’s tennis player (featured in a Tennis magazine double-page spread)

The event, March 22 from 4 to 8 p.m. includes a champagne reception with passed hors d’oeuvres, exhibition matches with the top stars, a pro round robin, a “King of the Court” challenge match pitting the pros against the amateur Round Robin winners, and much more.

The action is open to the public by reservation and is limited to the first 150 spectators and 33 players who phone The Cliff Drysdale Tennis Center at 305-365-4300 or contact Mark Chellas at Mark.Chellas@ritzcarlton.com.

Tickets are as follows:
· $250 per person gives the first 33 people to register entry to a Round Robin tournament & tennis tips from Drysdale, Chellas and Cahill to qualify for two spots, giving local players the chance of a lifetime to play out a point with three of the top tennis players in the world.
· $65 per person provides the first 150 spectators tickets to view the exhibitions, quaff champagne and nosh hors d’oeuvres while they watch all the action.
· If nothing less than a sure thing is your style, $3,000 provides one VIP All Access Pass including one player entry in the Round Robin tournament, guaranteed playing time against Roddick, Wozniaki and Clijsters, VIP courtside seating for the courtside champagne reception and a meet-and-greet photo opp.

Proceeds from the second-annual All Star Charity Tennis Event will support the Greater Miami Tennis & Education Foundation that helps economically and socially challenged youth learn tennis and valuable life skills by participating in free, affordable GMTEF tennis and education programs throughout the school year, as well as during the summer.

Miami’s Island Oasis
The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, Miami’s only AAA Five Diamond resort, is just minutes from the city’s cosmopolitan center, yet feels like a secluded island getaway with its lush tropical gardens, infinity ocean views and the only South Florida beach on Dr. Beach’s Top Ten Beaches in the U.S. list. Connected to Miami by a picturesque causeway, the luxury resort is a renowned spa destination, has three global dining venues, which take guests on culinary journeys to Tuscany, Coastal Mexico and St. Tropez, and has the largest tennis center of any Ritz-Carlton in the world. The award-winning resort is recognized by Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Robb Report, Forbes, Tennis magazine and Golf Digest as among the world’s best hotels. For additional information or reservations, call The Ritz-Carlton toll free at (800) 241-3333, the resort directly at (305) 365-4500, a travel professional or visit The RitzCarlton Web site at: www.ritzcarlton.com.

Photograhs of the Grand Opening of Treehouse on 1/28/11

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Grand Opening of Treehouse on South Beach on Friday, January 28, 2011.

The 8,000-square-foot venue boasts three different rooms, each laying ground to a new environment. Upon entering TREEHOUSE, guests find themselves in a small, intimate boîte that evokes the warmth of a ski-lodge. Lounge seating is accented by ribbons of raw teak wood lining the walls, along with a black button-laced bar draped in cargo netting that anchors the space. The main room lies just beyond, and its wood-laced walls are complimented by stadium-style black leather banquet seating, along with inventive lighting and sound for a high-energy atmosphere. The cool outdoor area serves as the nightclub’s third room, where guests can lounge amidst plush greenery and enjoy views of night sky in a candlelit Wynwood Art District-inspired setting.

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Wynwood Market 2/12/11

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Wynwood Market
February 12th 2011, 6.30 to 10.30
Wynwood Market on Lombardi Properties
22nd and NW 2nd Ave

Wynwood Market is launching its debut during the Wynwood Art District Gallery Walk on February 12th 2011 from 6:30 to 10:30 pm.

The first of its kind in Miami, an Open air market over 35,000 sq. ft. full of various vendors, artists and performers. Wynwood Market will be hosted on every second Saturday of every month during the Wynwood Art District Gallery Walk.

Wynwood Market is an open-air venue that will bring together local artists, fashion and accessory designers, vintage outlets, craftsman, musicians, etc. to create a vibrant and interesting bazaar. It will be the first of its kind, an open air market similar to Portobello in London and SoHo in NY. Expecting a crowd over 3000 people with over 30 vendors ranging from artists of Art Center of South Florida, Art Institute of Miami, local and international artists to food vendors. Live music with guest Dj appearances are scheduled, as well as a fashion show. Wynwood Market is conveniently located down the main row of popular galleries on 22nd and NW 2nd Ave.

“Finally, a market that caters to street art and the needs of the locals.”

The Market will also contribute to the community at every event with charitable contributions and exposure.

Entrance is Free to the public.

www.wynwoodmarketonline.com

You can email us at:wynwoodmarket@gmail.com

Dream Door Design is a Miami based company operated by Roman Fournie and Natalia Bidnenko. In production for over 3 years, we provide event planning on a grand scale. We will host the Wynwood Market in collaboration with Lombardi properties.

Days of our Lives 45 Years A Celebration in Photos Miami Book Tour 2/23/11

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“Days of our Lives 45 Years: A Celebration in Photos” Miami Book Tour
February 23, 2011, 7-9PM
Barnes and Noble
12405 N Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33186

On Febraruay 23, 2011 at 7-9PM “Days of our Lives” stars Arianne Zucker (“Nicole”), Eric Martsolf(“Brady”), Casey Deidrick (“Chad”), Taylor Spreitler (“Mia”), Natalia Livingston (“Taylor”), Chandler Massey (“Will”), and Camila Banus (“Gabi”) “Days of our Lives 45 Years: A Celebration in Photos” author Greg Meng (Executive in Charge of Production) and Eddie Campbell, and “A Secret in Salem” author Sheri Anderson (former head writer).

2011 DocMiami International Film Festival 9/22-25/11

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2011 DocMiami International Film Festival
9/22/11-9/25/11, 3 days and nights
Doral Golf Resort and Spa
4400 N.W. 87 Avenue,
Miami, FL 33178
ALL FILMS ARE FREE
Free Concert With Fito Espinola

http://docmiami.org

About Us
Our organization is dedicated to promoting the best that documentary film making has to offer worldwide. We seek to provide film makers a forum which promotes their unique contributions to the evolution of the cultural arts within South Florida and within the entertainment industry as a whole. In addition we:

– Provide a documentary film festival to promote the art form of up and coming documentary filmmakers at a local, national and international level.
– Provide educational outreach programs for young filmmakers grades 6-12.
– Host three benefit concerts to raise funds in order to build much needed schools in Tanzania!

Recognized by ProductionHub as the “Spiciest Film Festival”, DocMiami was more than humbled that the beautiful Olga Guillot “Queen of Bolero” was able to share the 2010 DocMiami festival with us and that she was able to be presented the first “El Rey” Tito Puente Contribution to the Arts Award by Tito Puente Jr. The DocMiami International Film Festival, showcased three days of cutting edge international documentary filmmakers and three nights of outstanding music concerts, in a celebration of documentary filmmaking at a global level nestled in sunny South Florida. The festival brought together emerging documentary filmmakers, students’ grades 6 -12, as well as film and music enthusiasts in a truly bohemian, one-of-a-kind event. DocMiami’s music concerts benefit the non-profit, Brick by Brick for Tanzania, where performers such as: Melton Mustafa, Tito Puente, Jr., Prince Emmanuel Abiodun Aderele, Jamie Catto, Rich Ferguson, Luis Bofill and Band and Rock n’ Roll Royalty featuring Eloy “Rali”, contributed their talents to assist school children in Tanzania whom are combating not only poverty but also a drought, hunger and the AIDS crisis. The 2011 Event will continue in the same spirit presenting film, music and art all in one location here in South Florida. Join the excitement!

Exciting International Documentary Films, Music Concerts & Awards Gala hosted by Tito Puente, Jr. and Gloria Ordaz. Visit docmiami.org for more details SCHEDULE OF FILMS ONLINE ** FREE FILMS **

Tickets available online.
Schedule.
DocMiami Film Fest Channel.
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Juicy Scoop Experience 2/10/11

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Juicy Scoop Experience
Thursday, February 10, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Aventura Mall
19501 Biscayne Boulevard
Aventura, FL 33180

Facebook.com/JuicyScoop

In honor of National Grapefruit Month, Florida Grapefruit is heading to Aventura Mall to host the Juicy Scoop Experience, an exclusive event where local women are invited to come get the “scoop” on the latest health and beauty trends from Miami’s most sought-after nutrition, fitness and make-up experts. Guests have the opportunity to score lots of free health and beauty swag, while munching on savory grapefruit-infused appetizers.

Palm Beach Fine Craft Show 3/4-6/11

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Palm Beach Fine Craft Show
March 4-6, 2011, Fri/Sat 10am-6pm – Sun 11am-5pm
Palm Beach County Convention Center
650 Okeechobee Blvd.
West Palm Beach

Not to be confused with the myriad “craft fairs” that dot the landscape this time of year, the Palm Beach Fine Craft Show is a premier showcase of contemporary American craft, presenting masterful work, beautifully displayed. Everything you will find at the show is one-of-a-kind or limited edition, all designed and crafted in artists’ studios across America. The Palm Beach Fine Craft Show will feature 115 of the nation’s top craft artists offering work in ceramics; silver, bronze, and copper; mixed media; decorative and wearable fiber; jewelry; paper; wood; and glass – each unique and inspiring it its own way. Many of the artists who will be at the show have work in major museums and important private and corporate collections around the country.

If Tiffany were alive today and making his lamps, this is would be a show for him. But, the show also includes wearble art, jewelry, hats, handbags and lots of other cool stuff. Prices range from under $50 to over $50,000, so there is something for ever taste and every budget.

www.CraftsAmericaShows.com

Living Fit Health and Fitness Expo at The Shops at Sunset 2/26/11

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The Shops At Sunset Place Adds A Healthy Twist To The New Year With Its “Living Fit! Health And Fitness Expo”
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Noon to 5 p.m.
The Shops at Sunset Place (1st level of the mall by Dan Marino’s)
5701 Sunset Drive
South Miami, FL 33143

FREE event to feature fitness demonstrations, health screenings, food samplings and more

The Shops at Sunset Place will present its “Living Fit! Health and Fitness Expo,” which will showcase various services and organizations that will educate families about the importance of healthy living through exercise and proper eating habits to last a lifetime. Event attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy health and fitness demonstrations, food samples, beauty makeovers, style presentations, giveaways and much more.

St. Patrick’s Day Committee’s Celtic Cultural Series Presents a viewing of The Informer 2/13/11

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Pat McCarthy reading Liam O’Flaherty’s novel "The Informer"

The St. Patrick’s Day Committee’s Celtic Cultural Series presents a viewing of The Informer, John Ford’s motion picture.
Sunday afternoon, February 13, 4 pm.
Upstairs Room of John Martin’s Restaurant
253 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables.

The motion picture will be shown in its entirety with comments by Pat McCarthy at 4 pm. Sunday afternoon, February 13 in the Upstairs Room of John Martin’s Restaurant, 253 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables.

John Ford based his 1935 film The Informer, starring Victor McLaglen, on Liam O’Flaherty’s 1925 novel of the same title. The film won four Academy Awards, including Best Director (Ford) and Best Actor (McLaglen), and has long been considered a classic motion picture.

Pat McCarthy, Chair of the English department at the University of Miami and Editor of the James Joyce Literary Supplement, will discuss the transformation of Flaherty’s novel into Ford’s movie, and thei portrayals of Irish political conflict in the 1920s.
All Celtic Cultural Series events are free and open to all. Ample parking is available on Miracle Mile and in the City Parking Garage behind John Martin’s, accessible from Aragon Avenue.

The Celtic Cultural Series is produced by the St. Patrick’s Day Committee, Inc. with the support of the City of Coral Gables, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, and the Mayor and Board of County Commissioners of Miami-Dade County

Pat McCarthy reading Liam O’Flaherty’s novel The Informer

DJmag at Shelborne with Pioneer Pro DJ 3/23-27/11

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DJmag @ Shelborne with Pioneer Pro DJ March 22-27
1801 Collins Ave. Miami Beach FL 33139

Wednesday – March 23
Pool – DJmag Recession Session – (talent TBA) The third installment and launch of DJmag @ The Shelborne’s week of events with the top international people in the world.
Shine – Mindshake featuring Paco Osuna, special guest Victor Calderone, Carlo Lio, Alex Under Live. Mindshake Records party not to be missed limited tickets available.

Thursday – March 24
Pool – Luciano, Carl Craig w/Frivious live- The return of Luciano and the hottest pool event of last year.
Shine – Ovum w Josh Wink, Steve Bug & friends Ovum is back with a wicked night of music.

Friday – March 25
Pool – Soon to be Announced
Shine – Hope v Therapy – Nick Warren v Dave Seaman with guest Jon Cowan the annual night of Hope v Therapy with tag team Seaman and Warren.

Saturday – March 26
Pool – Pacha Ibiza Pool Party (Talent TBA) The mother of all Pacha Clubs returns with another Pool party Ibiza Style.
Shine – Xmix – Armand Van Helden, Bad Boy Bill, DJ Pierre, DJ Sneak, Felix the House Cat, Harry Choo Choo Romero, Junior Sanchez, Kenny Dope & Todd Terry The crew of Xmix return to the shelborne for a Friday night in Shine

Sunday – March 27
Pool – Danny Tenaglia – a Pacha NYC event for his 3rd year at the Shelborne pool to close the week of DJmag at the Shelborne.
Shine – Sander Kleinenberg & friends play till dawn in for the final night of parties its Little Mountain Sunday night closing party

www.shinesouthbeach.com
www.facebook.com/ShelborneEvents
www.DJmag.com
www.pioneerdj.com

Tickets: www.wantickets.com/shelborne
www.residentadvisor.net/shelborne
Tables and Cabana reservations: dwheeler@shelborne.com

++ All Shelborne South Beach registered hotel guests receive complimentary admission to all events call reservations at 305 531 1271

WMC at Shelborne with DJmag and Pioneer Pro DJ 3/9-13/11

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WMC @ Shelborne with DJmag and Pioneer Pro DJ
March 8-13
1801 Collins Ave
Miami Beach FL 33139

Buy Tickets Online.
Tables and Cabana reservations: dwheeler@shelborne.com

All Shelborne South Beach registered hotel guests receive complimentary admission to all events call reservations at 305 531 1271

Wednesday-March 9
Shine – Shelter – Timmy Regisford & Friends The return of Shelter opening WMC bring the talcum powder and your dancing shoes for the original NYC house party that continues for over 20 years.

Thursday – March 10
Pool – David Morales Album Party – David Morales, Quentin Harris, Ultra Nate’ Live, Jonathan Mendelsohn Live, Lisa Pure Live, Hector Romero, Brandon Morales and special Guest Frankie Knuckles. A sexy pool party in celebration of the release of the second album. Sponsored by Ultra Records, Def Mix ‘s David Morales comes back to the Shelborne for WMC. Morales first Ultra Records album garnered several worldwide hits including “Here I Am“ from “Devil Wears Prada” among others.
SHINE – Derrick Carter, Terry Hunter & Jon Cowan – Celebrating the launch of Carter’s new Fabric 56 CD release and tour releasing March 7, 2011

Friday – MARCH 11
Pool – Nervous Records present Made in Miami – Oscar G, Ralph Falcon, Patrick M, Behrouz, Lazaro Casanova, Rony Sekaly, Jon Cowan, DMS12, Edgar V, Stryke, Danny Daze, Pool party South Beach style as no one else can!
SHINE – “We Are One” presents the Birthday bash featuring birthday boy Jonathan Cowan (Pacha Ibiza Resident, Dave Seaman, Desyn Masiello

Saturday – March 12
Pool – Body & Soul – Francois K, Danny Krivit, Joaquin “Joe” Claussell The 15 year anniversary party and the launch of the 2011 world tour.
Shine – Gabriel & Dresden reunion show Josh Gabriel & Dave Dresden return and play together again with opening set by Jon Cowan

Sunday – March 13
Pool – “WE LOVE”- MIAMI – Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, Stacey Pullen, Octave one (live) Desyn Masiello, Flex my Bicept, Monty Luke. The Ibiza Sunday party “We Love Space” celebrates Detroit. This Time WE LOVE teams up with Carl Craig’s agency DPA to bring you Miami Loves Detroit featuring Detroit music true pioneers of electronic dance music. A once in a lifetime pool event
Shine – Cadenza Nights- Michel Cleis, Robert Deidtz & Jon Cowan After Cadenza nights, successful Vagabundos party this passed summer at Pacha Ibiza will close s week of WMC 2011 show featuring House music’s Michel Cleis with his #1 tune La Mezca and Robert Deidtz who recently rocked Pacha NYC and several Miami clubs while on tour with Luciano. Joining them is Pacha Resident and Shelborne ‘s, Jonathan Cowan.

World Erotic Art Museum and Alliance Francaise South Florida Celebrate Josephine Baker Opening Reception 2/1/11

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Opening Reception: Tuesday February 1, 2011; 7pm
1205 Washington Avenue,
Miami Beach, FL 33139
At the corner of Washington Avenue and 12th Street

Enjoy the complimentary reception with your paid admission to the WEAM.
Free for Members, $15 all others.

Join the World Erotic Art Museum and Alliance Francaise South Florida as we celebrate Josephine Baker, the legendary French entertainer who danced at the Folies Bergere music hall at the height of its fame and popularity in the 1920’s becoming the Toast of Paris as well as one of the world’s most beloved activists in search of equal rights.

Long before she was to become internationally famous via her provocative “Banana Dance” as the star of the “Folies Bergere,” “La Baker,” as she was soon to be known, had experienced a dismal childhood as she fought and resisted racial bigotry and segregation. It was in September 1915 when at 19 she left New York for France where she was soon to become fairly worshiped by international audiences. She later added to her extraordinary world-wide mystique as a fearless opponent of oppression who risked her life for the French Resistance during WW II.

Highlighting the opening reception at 7 P.M will feature performance art by famed entertainers Adora, and the extraordinary Mary Trini as Josephine Baker.

Ongoing Exhibition February 1, 2011 – February 27, 2011

Photography and/or video is not permitted.

Action Alert from Miami Design Preservation League: Storefront Billboard Advertising Proposed

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BILLBOARD SIGNAGE PROPOSED FOR VACANT STOREFRONTS – AGAIN!
by Miami Design Preservation League

THE ISSUE:
Once again, a proposal to allow full-window signage in store windows has been proposed and will be considered by the Miami Beach City Commission.

The proposal would weakening and liberalize the city’s proven signage laws and seriously harm Miami Beach’s unique character by allowing billboard-sized ads in store windows AND OPEN THE DOOR FOR BILLBOARDS TO BE ERECTED ON THE TOP OF BUILDINGS ALL OVER MIAMI BEACH.

The proposal will be discussed at the Miami Beach Commission’s Land Use and Development Committee meeting on Monday, January 31, 2011. The meeting will begin at 4 PM in the 4th Floor Conference Room.

The justification for weakening the law is that it will allow the city to raise additional revenue by charging a fee for the signage. However, raising minimal additional revenue is not a reason to sacrifice the special appeal that brings residents and tourists to Miami Beach.

Our unique design and architecture allows Miami Beach to stand out from all the other cities in Florida – and indeed the entire nation. Allowing offensive signs to proliferate would drive away the very people who pay real estate taxes, spend money in stores, hotels and restaurants and pump our economic engine.

As originally proposed two months ago, the new law was intended to help landlords defray costs of vacant stores and cover empty store fronts. But that would mean landlords would have reduced incentive to fill the empty stores since they would be earning high additional revenue from the giants signs.

Now, the City Attorney and outside counsel have reviewed the proposal. Their opinion: allowing billboard-sized ads in windows would open the door to challenges to the city’s ban on ANY billboards or giants signs. Hungry landlords could legally justify erecting giant, illuminated signs all over town. Such signs would loom over the streets, destroy the skyline and ruin the character of Miami Beach.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Attend the Commission’s Land Use and Development Committee meeting.
When: Monday, January 31, 2010 at 4 PM.
Where: Miami Beach City Hall, City Manager’s Large Conference Room, 4th Floor.

and…or

Write the Mayor and Commissioners:
The names and emails of the Mayor and Commissioners are as follows:
Matti Herrera Bower, Mayor, City of Miami Beach matti@miamibeachfl.gov
Michael Gongora, Vice Mayor, City of Miami Beach michael@miamibeachfl.gov
Jorge Exposito, Commissioner, City of Miami Beach jorge@miamibeachfl.gov
Jerry Libbin, Commissioner, City of Miami Beach jerry@miamibeachfl.gov
Edward Tobin, Commissioner, City of Miami Beach, ed@miamibeachfl.gov
Deede Weithorn, Commissioner, City of Miami Beach, deede@miamibeachfl.gov
Jonah Wolfson, Commissioner, City of Miami Beach jonah@miamibeachfl.gov

Please send your emails as soon as possible. And please pass this on to as many friends as you like!

Don’t allow our the special character of Miami Beach to be cheapened by large-scale billboard advertising.

Miami Design Preservation League
A non-profit preservation and arts organization founded in 1976, Miami Design Preservation League, Inc. is devoted to preserving, protecting and promoting the architectural, cultural, social, economic, and environmental integrity of the Miami Beach and surrounding areas.

MDPL is the oldest Art Deco Society in the world.

Mailing Address:
PO Box 190180
Miami Beach, FL 33119-0180

Administrative Office:
Art Deco Welcome Center
2nd Floor
1001 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305.672.2014
www.MDPL.org

Introducing Absolut® Wild Tea at Arkadia At The Fontainebleau 1/31/11

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Absolut Brings You An Exciting And Unique New Cocktail Experience With The Introduction Of Absolut Wild Tea.
Monday, January 31, 9 Pm – 12 Am
Arkadia At The Fontainebleau
4441 Collins Ave, Miami Beach
RSVP To absolutwildteamia@legacymp.com

Join Absolut Vodka For An Exceptional Evening To Discover Our Newest Flavor Steeped In Mystery.
The Experience Will Be Unexpected And The Cocktails Perfected.

Featuring Dj Omi

Rsvp Required For Admission.
Guests must be 21 years of age or older.

Enjoy With Absolut Responsibility®.
Absolut® Wild Tea. Tea & Elderflower Flavored Vodka.
Product Of Sweden. 40% Alc./Vol. ©2011 Imported By Absolut Spirits Co., New York, NY.

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F. M. E. Tri Sexual Saturdays 1/29/11

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F. M. E. Tri Sexual Saturdays
Saturday January 29th 2011, 10:00pm
Bar 721
721 N. Lincoln Lane
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Hosted By: Dan Sehres, Alan Randolph, Janet Jorgulesco, Aaron Gillego, Martin Solorzano, Carmine Dagnel, JP Souto & Rudy Rafuls

$10 Ketel One Citroen & Oranje

Musique by DJ/Producer/ VJ

“Mashups, Rock, Sexed up house, Live video performance mayhem”

Maximus 3000

Late Night Red Eye Chill out party till 5am l

VIP Table Reservation 305.785.5919

For More Information Visit Bar721.com #FMEBAR721
Follow us on Twitter @bar721

Launch Miami Market Saturday 1/29/11

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Launch Miami Market
Saturday, January 29, 2011, 12Noon- 6pm Free to the Public
The Palm Lot
140 NE 39th St. & 1st Ct.
www.launcharte.com

Launch Miami Market is an Open Air Market in the Design District; A platform for emerging artists, designers, entrepeneurs and self starters to connect with the community and have a venue to sell and share their work with the community.

Located in the heart of the Design District on the Palm Lot 140 NE 39th St @ 1st Ct,
Launch Miami Market has clothing, vintage, accessories, t-shirt designers, handbags, leather goods, rare finds, antiques, fresh local produce, home baked goods and an amazing selection of food trucks and sweets.

Rucht D’oleo Cocktail party 1/28/11

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Cocktail party
Friday 01/28/2011
6.30 to 10.00pm
Rucht D`Oleo Designs Boutique
773 NE 125 St
North Miami, Florida 33161

Come and join us For a fashionable cocktail party this coming Friday. Enjoy a great evening at the downtown area of North Miami; gallery walk, free jazz concert at the Moca`s plaza, wine, cheese and More.
Open to the public and family friendly.

Sunday Shootout Presented By What Miami And Gameon Dwntwn 1/30/11

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Sunday Shootout Presented By What Miami And Gameon Dwntwn
Sunday, January 30
Schedule and Specials (times are approximate):
11:30am – 1pm (Tipoff): Novecento Brickell – One free Mimosa per person plus 2-4-1 drink specials.
1pm – 2:15pm (First Half): Gordon Biersch – $3 Marzen pints (“Silver Medal” at Great American Beer Festival) and $3 seasoned fries.
2:30pm – 4:30pm (Second Half): Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant – Enjoy your first pint of beer for free!

Get ready for the Sunday ShootOut presented by What Miami and Game On DWNTWN – a FREE community event celebrating the Miami Heat game. The Sunday ShootOut will begin before the game at 11:30am and end at 4:30pm after the game. The game will be broadcast live at each stop.

You can read more about the Sunday ShootOut, including venue information, by clicking here.

Come out for an afternoon full of fun, FREE drinks, FREE prizes, food specials, and neighborly interaction. Enjoy drink specials at 3 downtown Miami / Brickell establishments as we crawl through the city. Spend the afternoon sipping on refreshing beer & drinks while enjoying the Miami Heat versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. There will be games and contests at each venue – we will even be bringing an arcade style basketball game along for fun!

Participating venues include Novecento Brickell, Gordon Biersch, and Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant. Each venue will be providing unique specials for participants of the Sunday ShootOut. Look at the schedule and join us anywhere along the way – just be sure to get a wristband from What Miami and Game On DWNTWN staff when you arrive!

Please keep in mind that times are subject to change. You can follow the Sunday ShootOut live during the event through the What Miami Twitter and Facebook accounts. Event is rain or shine. See you there!

The Sunday ShootOut presented by What Miami and Game On DWNTWN will be taking place once a month during Miami Heat games between January and March, 2011 at various participating venues throughout downtown Miami and Brickell.

Photographs Thrillist & Evian Art of Rock Gala on 1/27/11

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Thrillist & evian® Art of Rock Gala at Soho Studios on Thursday, January 27, 2011.  This was a one-night exhibition featuring drinks & hors d’oeuvres, tunes curated by DJ/VJ duo Eclectic Method and the works of acclaimed graphic artists such as Nate Duval, who’ll debut a one-of-a-kind piece created exclusively for this event, each guest received one.

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EuroCircle First Get-Together at La Fee Verte 1/29/11

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EuroCircle’s First Get-Together at La Fee Verte
Saturday, January 29, 2011 in Miami 10.00 pm — closing
La Fee Verte
912 71st Street Miami Beach, FL 33141
RSVP: Please mention Eurocircle at the door to get in
More Info.

In grand style we’ll start the year at Miami’s only and unique upscale “burlesque” Absinthe club. We’ll have VIP access, meaning no cover charge and the ladies will enjoy complimentary champagne from 10pm until 11pm and sometime around 11 post meridiem a live burlesque show will take place to entertain both ladies and gentlemen.

Together with the cocktails, the champagne, the absinthe and of course the good company, a live DJ will be there for those free of inhibitions. Join us then to star in your own 21st century Moulin Rouge and let the sexy in with the new year.

Photographs of The European Chambers in Miami Networking Cocktail Reception on 1/27/11

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The European Chambers in Miami New Year’s Networking Cocktail Reception at D. Rodriguez Ocean inside the Hilton Bentley South Beach on Thursday, January 27, 2011.  The following European Chambers were particpating:  The French American Chamber of Commerce in Miami,  Italy-America Chamber of Commerce – Southeast,   German American Business Chamber,  Spain US Chamber of Commerce,   Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce and the British American Business Council.  What a wonderful event and it was so great meeting so many wonderful people.

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Super Bowl XLV Party at Grease Burger Bar 2/6/11

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Grease Burger Bar
213 Clematis Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561.651.1075
www.GreaseWPB.com

Whether you’re rooting for The Steelers or The Packers, or you’re still crushed about your team not making the Super Bowl, head to the quintessential local burger joint, Grease Burger Bar in West Palm Beach, for their Super Bowl XLV Party. Dig in on their all-you-can-eat wings, sliders, chips and more for $14.95/person while enjoying their huge craft beer list with over 85 selections by the bottle and on tap, and watch the big game on their 14 flat screen TVs. Party starts on Sunday, February 6 at 5 PM (kick-off at 6 PM). Now taking reservations as space is limited. Invite attached.

Photographs of United for Bolivia Fundraising Event at De Rodriguez Ocean on 1/27/11

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United for Bolivia Fundraising Event at D. Rodriguez Ocean inside the Hilton Bentley South Beach on Thursday, January 27, 2011.  This was a fundraising Gala and Concert to benefit the children with leukemia from the Oncologic Hospital of Santa Cruz de la Sierra Bolivia.  What an awesome evening….wonderful people, great food and for all for an amazing cause.  Courtesy drinks by Pisco 100 and Hors d’ouevres sampling menu of renowned Chef Douglas Rodriguez featuring Andes Seafood. Raffles and goody boxes designed by urban artist Miguel Paredes.

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The Michael Perez Pop Art Gallery and Electra Management present Los Cinco Amigos 2/11/11

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Meet the Artists Opening Night Gala “Los Cinco Amigos” Spring Art Exhibition
Friday, February 11, 7-10pm
3252 NE 1st Avenue Gallery 120
(on Buena Vista Boulevard)
Midtown Miami, FL 33127

*Meet the Artists VIP Reception (By Invitation)Friday Evening, February 11, 2011 from 7 to 10pm
*Please note that this is an invitation only event, kindly RSVP by emailing MyPublicist@hotmail.com with your full name, phone number, mailing address and number of guests attending. Please do not hesitate to contact me personally should I be able to assist you further.

Doors Open to the Public
Saturday, February 12, 2011 11-6pm
[Gallery Hours: 11-6, Closed Sundays]
Exhibition Running Through May 1, 2011

www.michaelperez-artist.com

Enjoy Wine, Music, Hors D’oeuvres
You are cordially invited to join us for an evening of Art and Friends
Select Showings by an international group of amazing Artists
Presented by Pop Artist Michael Perez
Electra Management “Talent & Special Events Management”

Featuring:
Ignacio Benavides, Photography, “Following the Light”
Mirrors a conscious and sub-conscious relation with light, as it is part of architecture and everyday life

Marcelo Holzinger, Mixed Media on Canvas, Graphic & Interior Design, “Quadros”
Square elements as a symbol of sturdiness and solidity take a bold and vibrant stand to reflect the textures of focus, strength and determination

Francisco Devito, Mixed Media on Canvas, “Instinct”
A materialization of emotions and spontaneous reactions based on the most primal human instinct: Love

C.Louise, Mixed Media, “Hearts”
Pop depictions of the Heart in environments representing ranges of emotions

Pop Artist Michael Perez, the new 2011 series of original oil paintings, “Believe”
Lingering thoughts of paintings and styles from successful campaigns in the past mixed with innovative thoughts result in a whole new series for a whole new year.

La Bottega Wine Wisdom with Henry Barrow 2/1/11

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La Bottega presents Wine Wisdom with Henry Barrow
Tuesday, February 1 @ 7:00 pm
3540 Main Highway
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
2 hour class, wine, meats & cheeses: $30*

RSVP to info@labottegasociale.com

We will explore the world-wide love of the Queen of grapes, Pinot Noir.
We will learn the origin of the grape, it’s ancestral home in Burgundy, and how it spread around the world. The areas we will be especially interested in are Burgundy, California, Oregon, New Zealand, Africa, and South America. We will learn why the thin skin of the grape makes it so hard to grow. We will taste several examples of the grape.

Participants will each receive a booklet written by Henry.

Wine Wisdom is a series of bi-monthly interactive wine appreciation discussions led by Henry Barrow. Each event features different regions, wines and grapes, in a relaxed, informal setting where participants can taste, discuss and learn from Henry about the featured wines. One need not participate in all the classes, but can pick and choose among the topics offered twice per month.

*La Cava Members admission fee is waived.

Chinese New Year celebration at Tony Chan’s Water Club 2/2/11

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Chinese New Year celebration
Tony Chan’s Water Club
Wednesday, February 2
at DoubleTree Grand Hotel
1717 N. Bayshore Drive
Miami, FL 33132
www.tonychans.com

Tony Chan’s Water Club is hosting a Chinese New Year celebration on Wednesday, February 2 to ring in the “Year of the Rabbit.” Lion dance performers will keep the crowd entertained as they enjoy Tony Chan’s contemporary Hong Kong-style Cantonese cuisine, fresh sushi and stunning views of Biscayne Bay. Reservations are available by calling 305.374.8888 or online at www.tonychans.com.

Kiwi Gallery Grand Opening Warhol and Indiana Arrive in Wynwood with the Love Pop Party 2/12/11

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Robert Indiana Holding LOVE, 1964, Photo Credit © William John Kennedy

KIWI Gallery Grand Opening: The LOVE Pop Party
Saturday, February 12th, 7pm – 11pm
During Wynwood’s 2nd Saturday Art Walk
50 NW 29th Street
Miami, FL 33127
(across the street from the Rubell Family Collection)
www.kiwiartsgroup.com

RSVP appreciated at info@kiwiartsgroup.com

Live Performances by NYC’s Legendary Joey Arias

Kiwi Gallery will celebrate the opening of its permanent home in Wynwood with the Love Pop Party. The grand opening event will be held on Saturday, February 12th,, from 7pm to 11pm, during the Arts District’s 2nd Saturday Art Walk. The LOVE Pop Party will feature live performances by legendary New York cabaret artist, Joey Arias; South Florida’s Bambi Le Fleur’s Burlesque Revue; music by local favorite, DJ Jody McDonald; and a complimentary bar by Miami’s own Delaplaine Sparkling Wine. South Beach nightlife legend Gary James and public relations and events maven Heather Davis, along with KIWI’s own Louis Canales, will host Miami’s movers and shakers attending the gallery’s opening night.

KIWI Gallery is currently exhibiting the work of Miami Beach fine art photographer William John Kennedy. The Kennedy collection comprises rare and historic images of Andy Warhol and Robert Indiana with their soon-to-be iconic works. The photographs, taken in the early 1960s at a time when Kennedy forged a friendship with both Indiana and Warhol, capture the two artists at the seminal point of their careers and the birth of the Pop Art Movement. After nearly half a century in storage, a select number of the nearly forgotten images have been carefully chosen and published for the first time in a limited edition of silver gelatin prints. The Kennedy collection debuted at a pop-up gallery in Miami Beach during Art Basel 2010 to rave reviews, with the exhibition experiencing record attendance with stronger than expected sales. A documentary, “Full Circle: Before They Were Famous,” chronicling the images’ journey from the days they were taken to the present, premiered at the Colony Theatre during the esteemed art marathon. According to Tom Austin in AOL/Paper (artbasel.aol.com) it was “One of the best—and most surreal evenings—of Art Basel.” A special screening of the short film, open to the public, will be held at 6:30pm, prior to the LOVE Pop Party.

Sponsored by Delaplaine Sparkling Wine (www.champagnedelaplaine.com) and MiamiArtZine.com (www.miamiartzine.com), a program of Miami Beach Arts Trust and a key resource for the South Florida arts scene.

MiMo Art Gallery and Custom Framing and Men Nou Galerie Exhibition Of Contemporary Haitian Art and Handcrafts 1/29/11

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MiMo Art Gallery & Custom Framing, in collaboration with Men Nou Galerie, invites you to an exhibition of contemporary Haitian art and handcrafts
Opening reception: Saturday, January 29, 2011
Wine and cheese will be served at 4:00 p.m.
MiMo Art Custom Framing
738 NE 79th Street
Miami, FL 33138
www.mennouhaiti.com
www.mimopictureframing.com

From Saturday, January 29 through Monday, February 14, 2011

The exhibit will highlight post-earthquake art by select Haitian painters, sculptors and flag makers, and will also feature large-scale canvases by the renowned muralist Jerry Rosembert Mose. Among the prominent contemporary painters represented will be Maxan Jean-Louis, Magda and Ramphis Magloire – all well-known acolytes of the St. Soleil school of Haitian art. A group of younger artists from Jacmel will present their immediate response to the earthquake in the form of “rubble art” – a new medium of therapeutic and artistic expression that has already been featured in the New Yorker on-line and on Public Radio International (PRI).

Large-scale post-quake beaded flags depicting not only the horrors of the disaster but also the divine interventions of Haiti’s ancestral spirits to save lives during the event will also be a prominent part of the exhibit. Featured contemporary beaded textile artists will include Mireille Dlism, Evelyne Alcide, Roudy Azor and Nadine Fortilus.
Classic works by Wilson Bigaudv (Petit-Gove) and Louisiane St. Fleurant (Port-au-Prince/St. Soleil) will round out the collection of two-dimensional plastic arts. The next generation of Haitian artists will also be represented, through the works of Timoun Rezistans (“Children of Resistance”) – a collective of young artists from 8 to 18 years of age hailing from the slums of the destroyed capital, whose phantasmagoric cut-out appliqus from recycled tires are a fresh, new development on the Haitian art scene.
Finally, fine handcrafts produced since the quake by artisans struggling to survive amidst the rubble and under torn tents will be part of the exhibit, including works in bone, horn, wood, cut metal and recycled packaging materials.

MiMo Art caters to all of your art framing needs and offers very competitive prices. We are offering a 40 % discount on the frames until February 28, 2011.

For more information about local openings and events, please visit www.miamiartguide.com

Fridays At The Falls Live Musical Performances Every Friday in February

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Fall In Love With Fridays At The Falls
The Falls (Center Court)
8888 SW 136th Street
Miami, FL 33176

Free series features various musical styles including jazz, blues, world music and many more

Friday, February 4, 2011 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
David Fernando – Enjoy an original sound of “Rumba Latin Jazz” with this versatile guitarist.

Friday, February 11, 2011 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
18 Wheelers – Kick up your heels with this classic country music band featuring traditional favorites and truck driving blues.

Monday, February 14, 2011 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Guitar and vocal duo, Davis & Dow, will help shoppers fall in love with The Falls once again through their contemporary style featuring smooth ballads and classic jazz standards.

Friday, February 18, 2011 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Peter Betan, a talented acoustic guitarist, performs tropical influenced jazz and pop tunes.

Friday, February 25, 2011 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Cache– a tropical influenced group playing Latin and American dance hits. Salsa! Merengue! Baile!

“Fridays at The Falls” warms music lovers and invites them to enjoy and experience a multicultural mix of free, open-to-the-public performances under the moonlight every Friday in February, with a special performance on Valentine’s Day, featuring various musical styles including jazz, blues, world music, pop melodies and contemporary Latin grooves.

UniverSoul Circus coming to Miami 2/1-6/11

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UniverSoul Circus coming to Miami
February 1 – February 6, 10:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Sun Life Stadium
2269 NW 199th St.
Miami Gardens, FL 33056

Opening Night: Tuesday Feb. 1 @ 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 2 @ 10:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 3 @ 9:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 4 @ 10:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 5 @ 12 noon, 4:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 6 @ 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Tickets prices range from $12 – $27. Children under 1 are FREE. Tickets available at by calling 1-800-745-3000, at the Sun Life Stadium Box and www.UniverSoulcircus.com. For discounts for groups of 20 or more, call 800-316-7439.

UniverSoul Circus will set its stage where generations of family can come together and enjoy each other by dancing in the aisles and singing along the most popular Pop, R&B, Hip Hop and Latin songs of today. 2011 marks the return of two of UniverSoul’s all-time fan favorites, including Jean Claude an amazing aerialist from Paris, France and Ricardo a Cuban-born contortionist who bends like a pretzel. Also back is the ringmaster team extraordinaire, Shuckey Duckey and his pint-sized sidekick Zeke. The rest of the UniverSoul Circus line up for 2011 will flat out blow you away. We have an amazing lineup that includes, a daredevil motorcycle globe act, trickster dogs, high wire, a magic act, tigers, comedy trapeze, foot juggling and elephants.

GMBHA Hosts Business of Green Luncheon at JW Marriott Marquis Miami 2/4/11

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Wyndham Hotels VP of Sustainability and Innovation Headlines GMBHA Business of Green Luncheon
Friday, February 4, 2011
11:30 a.m. Networking & Green Business Expo
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Luncheon
JW Marriott Marquis Miami
255 Biscayne Blvd Way
Miami, FL
One Complimentary Admission per GMBHA Membership
Guests – $50
Table of 10 Sponsorship – $650

Greater Miami & the Beaches Hotel Association & event sponsor, Shore Club
“The Business of Green luncheon with Faith Taylor, VP Sustainability & Innovation, Wyndham Worldwide

On Friday, February 4, 2011, the Greater Miami & the Beaches Hotel Association (GMBHA) brings hospitality innovator, Faith Taylor, VP Sustainability and Innovation, Wyndham Worldwide, to Miami’s JW Marriott Marquis Miami for the ‘Business of Green’ luncheon.

Ms. Taylor directs Wyndham Worldwide’s sustainable hospitality program, which includes 55 brands, over 30,000 employees and 80, 000 locations in 100 countries. In 2009, Newsweek recognized Wyndham as one of the top 100 greenest companies in America.

Ms. Taylor will share insights for implementing profitable sustainable hotel practices throughout the world. The Business of Green discussion will focus on reducing operating costs and increasing profitability by integrating sustainable behaviors and innovative business technologies.

GMBHA’s Green Hospitality Council organized the event to showcase Wyndham Worldwide’s success in building its worldwide sustainable brand. Sponsored by Shore Club and hosted by J.W. Marriott Marquis, the event also features vendors specializing in sustainable products and technologies.

Ms. Taylor, who is also chair of the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s Environmental and Engineering Committee and active with both the World Travel and Tourism Council and the International Tourism Partnership, will also be addressing a campus-wide audience for Florida International University’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management in the morning.

For additional information, contact: Vanja Majkic at Vanja@gmbha.com or call (305) 531-3553.

The Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association is a membership-based organization comprising of hoteliers and allied members across Miami Dade County. The goal is to unify the travel, tourism and hospitality industry with the business and governmental leaders and our tourism partners locally, nationally and internationally to enhance the visitor experience through education, advocacy and networking. The GMBHA serves as a clearing house and central address for information to connect our hoteliers with the allied members to better serve our industry’s customers.

Valentine’s Day Ideas From Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove 2/13-14/11

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Valentine’s Day Ideas From The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami
The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami
3300 Southwest 27th Avenue
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Reservations: 305-644-4680

If the way to their heart is through the stomach…

Sunday, February 13:
Sweetheart Champagne Brunch 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
$75 per person/adults
$27/children 12 and under
Enjoy sumptuous Tuscan-inspired culinary creations, a carving station, children’s fare, traditional Italian favorites and free-flowing Champagne accompanied by the beautiful sounds of a solo guitarist.

Monday, February 14:
1) The ultimate in romance available to One Couple Only: a personalized five-course, wine-paired dinner under the stars in the recently unveiled, elaborate VIP poolside cabanas, complete with rose petals, candles and your own private butler. $145 per person plus tax & gratuity.

2) A Bella Notte in Bizcaya restaurant:
A five-course culinary dinner indoors or overlooking a cascading waterfall and lush foliage begins with a glass of champagne, Crispy Oysters paired with basil fondue and caviar cream to set the mood, followed by a choice of Chilean Sea Bass, Roasted Chicken or Colorado Rack of Lamb. Seductive live music sets the mood. $97 per person plus tax & gratuity

…or through the body
Feb 11 through March 11 in The Boutique Spa…
Cupid’s Cure
$278 per couple, including tax and gratuity

A couple’s retreat in a private, poolside VIP cabana where dedicated therapists melt away muscle tension and ignite the senses with a 60-minute side-by-side aromatherapy massage using a blend of roses, lavender, jasmine, ylang ylang and vanilla oils. Finish with a Champagne toast and chocolate truffles in an intimate setting for two.
Divine Mimosa Body Exfoliation
$125, including tax and gratuity

A 50-minute full body pampering treatment for one using organic Champagne grapes and essential citrus oils to strip dull skin, stimulate circulation and release toxins, lifting vibrant new skin to the surface.

Complimentary valet parking and access to the private pool and fitness center with every spa treatment.

Myra Galleries Opens in Wynwood 2/10/11

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Myra Galleries Opens in Wynwood
Private reception: Thursday, February 10, 2011. 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Myra Galleries
177 NW 23rd Street
Miami, FL 33127 (Wynwood Art District)
www.myragalleries.com

Myra Galleries opens its doors in Wynwood Art District on February 10th, with an exhibition featuring works by two mixed-media artists and three photographers. The gallery is the newest addition to Miami’s Wynwood Art District and it will be presenting a schedule of periodic exhibitions introducing renown and emerging international artists to the Miami’s art scene.

The opening exhibition will present works by Burhan Dogancay (B. 1929) including some of his mixed media “New York Urban Walls” and acrylic on paper woks. Burhan Dogancay is primarily known for his urban walls fascination which he transforms into art. Burhan Dogancay lives and works in New York where he has maintained a studio for 40 years. His works has been included in several auctions at Sotheby’s and Christie’s, as well as in museums worldwide.

Other artists on the exhibition are: Dinorah Delfin who was born in Venezuela and lives in New York City. Delfin’s signature works are provocative nude self-portraits about sex, ethics and faith; Silas Shabelewska: (B. 1953) presenting five photographic works, including Robert Indiana’s LOVE series; Vlada Krassilnikova who is a dual national of France and Russia. A professional gymnast and dancer, Vlada creates beautiful photographs of the dancers’ most intimate world and Haruna Sato, who was born in Tokyo and will present two paintings. Sato graduated from Tama Art University and has exhibited throughout Japan.

We hope you enjoy this exhibition and look forward to hosting our next new exhibition in April.

For more information about local openings and events, please visit www.miamiartguide.com

Left: Burhan Dogancay. AC. 1970. Mixed media and collage on canvas. 48 x 48 inches
Right: Silas Shabelewska. LOVE # 4. 2007. (Boys & Girls), from Homage to Robert Indiana Series. 50 x 50 inches

Creativity Driven by Southern Hospitality 4/9/11

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Creativity Driven by Southern Hospitality
april 9, 2011, 6 – 11
Project Space Gallery
2200 nw 2nd ave.
miami, fl, 33127
www.seansmithart.com

M.F.A. Thesis, Sean Smith, University of Miami. “Creativity Driven by Southern Hospitality” is an Artistic Barbecue Happening which Sean Smith creates a Southern Barbecue Event with slow smoking sculptures, painting, and audience participation.

The Department of Art and Art History, in the College of Arts and Sciences at UM presents the Master of Fine Arts exhibition by Sean Smith on view beginning April 9th, 2011. Focusing on stimulating all five senses, Creativity Driven by Southern Hospitality, is Sean Smith’s attempt to create Gesamtkunstwerk (Total Art). Smith agrees with a Richard Wagner essay titled, “The Artwork of the Future,” where he mentions the combination of the arts through theater. He describes that this is the clearest and most profound way to present folklore or cultural identity.

By exploring the creative process through performance, functional sculptures, contemporary abstract paintings, and postmodern ideas on art and its possibilities, Smith will entice and invite the viewer not only to enjoy his work as a spectator but also to participate in multiple creations displayed during his Southern Hospitable Artistic Happening. Creativity Driven by Southern Hospitality will be on view from April 9 to May 1, 2011 at UM’s Wynwood Project Space – 2200A NW 2nd Avenue. There will be an opening reception for the artist on Saturday, April 9 at 6pm. The Group Painting will begin at 7pm.

Welcome to Miami presents Electric Beach 3/10/11

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Welcome to Miami presents Electric Beach
Thursday, March 10, 2011
12:00 pm to 5:00am
Nikki Beach
One Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL
www.welcometomiamibeachfest.com
www.nikkibeach.com

Purchase tickets online
Tickets will be available at the door with prices subject to change. You must be 21 or older to attend.

Electric Beach is an open-air party on Nikki Beach during WMC week, emerging talents in the deep house, tech house, electrohouse and progressive . Also celebrating Tom Novy’s B-Day Bash.
Tom Novy, Harry \”choo Choo\” Romero, Satoshie Tomiie, Junior Sanchez, Donald Glaude, Behrouz, Second Sun, Paul Harris, David Tort, Mind Control, Armand Pena, Markus Binapfl And Many More.
Admission: $ 30 Pre Sale
WMC Badge Policy: FREE with WMC Badge
Email: info@therhythmfreak.com

Welcome To Miami Kicks Off Their Winter Music Conference Lineup With A 17 Hour Marathon Of Electric Music

Rhythm Freak and Vitamin C Communications kick off their line up at The Winter Music Conference with their fourth annual celebration—Welcome to Miami! This year, Welcome to Miami presents Electric Beach, a 17 hour marathon of music, drinking, and people watching that is set to invade Nikki Beach on Thursday, March 10, 2011. Electric Beach will bring together over 20 world renowned music talents in house, progressive, and trance, right on the sand. This epic party starts at 12 p.m. on March 10th with headlining acts including Tom Novy, Harry Choo Choo Romero and a rare opportunity to catch a special live performance by Dirty Vegas. Presale tickets are on sale now for $25.

Since its inception, New Times and The Miami Herald have named Welcome to Miami one of the top 3 parties of The Winter Music Conference and it has been one of the WMC parties featured on MTV. This year, over 20 DJ’s from around the globe will be on deck, including sets by Junir Sanchez, Donald Glaude, Paul Harris, Satoshi Tomiie, Steve Duda, David Tort, Markus Binapfl, Plastik Funk, Mind Control, Armand Pena, Federico Scavo, Dabruck and Klein, Nathan Scott, Disfunktion, Scaloni, Christian Falero, Ralph Falcon, Tom Novy, Harry Choo Choo Romero, Stryke, and Behrouz and live performances by Second Sun and Dirty Vegas. Join the thousands of trendy and sophisticated party goers WMC is notorious for, as you soak up the sun and music at an event ClubPlanet claims is “the best ticket you get for the money’s worth”.

A second installment of Welcome to Miami will take place March 23, 2011 at their signature event: the Welcome to Miami Annual Beach Festival. The annual beach festival will also feature over 20 DJ’s from across the pond. Stay tuned for more information, or visit: www.welcometomiamibeachfest.com

Vitamin C Communications is a full-service marketing and events company with a vast network of contacts and affiliates which has produced some of the most respected and talked about events in the South Florida region. As one of the fasted growing companies, Vitamin C provides countless special events and specializes in bringing innovation and creativity to corporate and promotional clients associated with Miami’s social life.

Our marketing campaigns are done in-house using a strong viral program while keeping our traditional grass roots tactics. Our growing portfolio consists of venues, lounges and restaurants such as: Florida Room at The Delano Hotel, The Gansevoort Miami Beach, The Shore Club, The National Hotel and Blue Martini.

Collaborating with the industry’s most recognized DJ’s, designers, artists and entertainers, allows us to create an unforgettable experience bringing every vision to life.

The Rhythm Freak Records is an independent record label based out of Miami, Florida specializing in the genre of House Music. It was conceived by DJ/Producer Armand Pena in 2004, and designed as an outlet for original productions that included the Latin infused culture of his hometown of Miami. It had gain early success when Armand teamed up with his cousin Rio Pena, a club promoter from NYC, to help the labels artistic direction. Through Armand’s talent and Rio’s vision they have created a label that is well respected in the industry. The label has had many productions by Oscar G, Robbie Rivera, George Morel, Markus Binapfl, Denis The Menace, Ralph Falcon, Willie Morales, Granite & Phunk and more. www.therhythmfreak.com

Nikki Beach has established itself as the landmark for ultimate parties, celebrations, and entertainment in Miami. It’s has acquired notoriety as a party playground for jet setters, celebrities, VIPs, guests and visitors alike.

Nikki Beach Miami is comprised of a large oceanfront complex located at One Ocean Drive along the beautiful Atlantic. Amenities include an outdoor beach club, restaurant and nightclub. Enjoy full food and VIP bottle service in their fabulous cabanas and lounge beds as you soak up the Florida sun or feast on the freshest selections of lobster & seafood. www.nikkibeach.com/miami

Florida Renaissance Festival celebrates 19th year in Deerfield Beach 2/12-3/13/11

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The Magical Renaissance Experience Lives On In South Florida
This year’s five themed weekends will include:
Feb 12, 13 – Romance Weekend – Pope’s Vow Renewals
Feb 19. 20 & 21- Pirates Weekend – Pillage of the Village
Feb 26 & 27- Pet’s Weekend – Medieval Menagerie
March 5 & 6- Wenches Weekend – Bodacious Bodices
Mar 12 & 13- Celtic Weekend – Kiss the Blarney Stone

The Florida Renaissance Festival at Deerfield Beach’s Quiet Waters Park will be open weekends from 10 a.m. to sunset (including, Monday Feb 21, President’s Day).
Prices range from $20.00 for adults and $7 for children ages six to 11 years old. Children under six are free. Special season pass tickets are $50. www.ren-fest.com

Photographs from Florida Renaissance Festival in Key Biscayne.

Florida Renaissance Festival celebrates 19th year in Deerfield Beach
The grandeur of the 16th century will make its mark in South Florida once again at the 19th annual Florida Renaissance Festival in Deerfield Beach. Join the King, the Queen, and their royal court for five exciting themed weekends, beginning Saturday, February 12th at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach through March 13th. The 16th Century production features more than 100 costumed performers, 12 stages with continuous entertainment and more than 20 stage acts from around the world.

“Every year during early February, South Florida has the unique opportunity to step back into time to a place where majesty and fantasy collide,” said Bobby Rodriguez, executive producer of the Florida Renaissance Festival. “Favorite acts will return and new thrilling acts will début, to warp guests into the mystical 16th century village.”

During the five themed weekends, guests will enjoy jousting tournaments three times a day, hearty food and human powered rides and games for children that include the World’s Largest Rocking Horse, Giant Chess, Barrel Rides, and games of strength and skill. The festival features mystical characters, live entertainment, food and over 100 artisans.

New and exciting acts combine with old favorites to delight guests throughout the festival. This year, hosts King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella will delight crowds with an all new presentation of the world’s most famous love story, Cinderella. The 25 minute act will feature beautiful gowns and costumes, a whirlwind of music and dance, and outrageous comedy. Also new this year, the Honeymoon Cabaret. A Russian Princess and her rapscallion husband have lost all their gold and decide to take their talents to the streets. This is a tale of the romantic duo’s adventure as street performers. The hilarious act features acrobats, magic and juggling.

The festivities will feature historical reenactments, sword fights, magical illusions and an abundance of authentic fare from freshly made kettle corn to roasted giant turkey legs, which can be washed down with a swig of mead or ale.

The Florida Renaissance Festival is produced by the National, award winning Bobby Rodriguez Productions and strives to create an entertaining and cultural opportunity by making Renaissance history come to life for both children and adults. The sponsors of the Florida Renaissance Festival include Warsteiner Beer, Community Bank of Broward, Pepsi, Forum Publishing Group, Magner’s Irish Cider, Chaucer’s Mead and Comcast. The event is hosted by Broward County Parks and Recreation Department.

The Florida Renaissance Festival in Deerfield Beach has been seen by more than one million people in South Florida. This 16th Century production features more than 100 costumed performers, 12 stages with continuous entertainment and 20 stage acts from around the world. Follow us on Twitter: @flarenfest or find us on Facebook: The Florida Renaissance Festival. Call 954-776-1642.

Dine with the Dolphins this Valentines Day at Miami Seaquarium 2/14/11

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Dine With The Dolphins’ This Valentine’s Day At Miami Seaquarium
Unique Miami Seaquarium promotion offers sweethearts dinner and dolphins
Monday, February 14, 2011
From 8pm to 10pm

The “Dine with the Dolphins” package may be purchased for $398 plus tax per couple. Availability is limited and advance reservations are required. For more information or to purchase your ‘Dine with the Dolphins,’ please call 305-365-2501 or visit www.miamiseaquarium.com.

Are you wondering how to make this Valentine’s Day truly memorable? Miami Seaquarium has a unique answer for couples with its ‘Dine with the Dolphins’ offering at the park’s new Dolphin Harbor facility. From 8pm to 10pm, Monday, February 14, 2011, couples will enjoy a delicious candlelight dinner under the stars, overlooking the dolphins at Dolphin Harbor. In addition, the Valentine’s Day package includes two Dolphin Odyssey experience certificates, and two annual passes to the park.

Dolphin Odyssey is a one and a half hour experience, which includes feeding, touching and learning about these magnificent animals plus the opportunity for a deep-water interaction with a dolphin. The dinner and swim will take place at Dolphin Harbor, the newest attraction at Miami Seaquarium and home to twelve Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins.

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 exhibits. More information on Miami Seaquarium is available at www.miamiseaquarium.com.

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

Food Network presents The Best Thing I Ever Ate at the Beach hosted by Duff Goldman 2/26/11

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Food Network Brings Its Primetime Series The Best Thing I Ever Ate To The
2011 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Presented By Food & Wine
February 26th
The Ritz-Carlton
South Beach

Hosted by Ace of Cakes’ Duff Goldman, Food Network presents The Best Thing I Ever Ate at the Beach

As part of the 2011 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Food & Wine, Food Network presents a Saturday night fête that will bring to life the popular primetime series The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Taking place on February 26th at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, Food Network presents The Best Thing I Ever Ate at the Beach hosted by Duff Goldman will feature your favorite personalities from Food Network, Cooking Channel and the South Florida area sharing the best thing they have ever eaten on the beach from shorelines across America.

“We are thrilled to headline a new event in honor of the 10th anniversary, that brings to life one of our most popular programs, The Best Thing I Ever Ate,” says Brooke Johnson, President, Food Network & Cooking Channel. “Guests will enjoy interacting with so many of our prominent faces from both Food Network and Cooking Channel while enjoying their favorite dishes from across the country.”

From locations coast to coast, your favorite personalities are bringing their favorite beachside treats and the people who make them straight to South Beach – and it wouldn’t be a celebration without the Grammy Award-winning group KC and the Sunshine Band and Pommery POP Champagne helping you “Get down tonight”!

Join top personalities like Scott Conant and his choice Clandestino Susci from the beachside resort town of Portonova, Italy, serving up oyster mojito shots; Marc Forgione presents the classic Cuban sandwich from David’s Café (Miami Beach, FL); Chuck Hughes alongside Cape Porpoise Lobster Co. (Cape Porpoise, ME) with their fried Maine clams; Claire Robinson with Prime 112 (Miami Beach, FL) sampling chocolate and peanut butter s’mores; and Festival Founder and Director Lee Brian Schrager even joins in on the fun – bringing in Epicure Gourmet Market (Miami Beach, FL) to serve up some of his favorite foods. Dance all night long with Sunny Anderson, Anne Burrell, Bethenny Frankel, Marcela Valladolid, Dwyane Wade, Andrew Zimmern, and many more!

All proceeds from the Festival benefit the Florida International University School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and the Southern Wine & Spirits Beverage Management Center. The complete program for this year, tickets and more information is available online at www.sobewineandfoodfest.com or by calling the box office at 877.762.3933. Get daily updates on the Festival all year long by following Festival Founder and Executive Director Lee Brian Schrager on Twitter – www.twitter.com/Lee_Schrager.

Food Network (www.foodnetwork.com) is a unique lifestyle network, website and magazine that connects viewers to the power and joy of food. The network strives to be viewers’ best friend in food and is committed to leading by teaching, inspiring and empowering through its talent and expertise. Food Network is distributed to more than 100 million U.S. households and averages more than 9.9 million unique web users monthly. Since launching in 2009, Food Network Magazine has tripled its rate base and delivers a circulation of 1.25 million. Headquartered in New York, Food Network has a growing international presence with programming in more than 150 countries, including 24 hour networks in Great Britain, India, Asia and Africa. Scripps Networks Interactive (NYSE: SNI), which also owns and operates HGTV (www.hgtv.com), DIY Network (www.diynetwork.com), Great American Country (www.gactv.com) and Cooking Channel (www.cookingchanneltv.com), is the manager and general partner.

About the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Food & Wine
All proceeds of the Festival benefit the students of the Florida International University School of Hospitality and Tourism Management who also assist Festival organizers with sponsorship fulfillment, restaurant and exhibitor recruitment, logistics, and inventory as well as working alongside some of the world’s greatest celebrity chefs and winemakers.

The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Food &Wine is produced by Florida International University and Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida with the support of the Miami Beach Visitors & Convention Authority and the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information about the Festival, visit www.sobewineandfoodfest.com or call 877-762-3933. For more information about Florida International University visit www.fiu.edu, for the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management visit www.hospitality.fiu.edu and for more information about Southern Wine & Spirits visit www.southernwine.com.

American Lung Association 2011 Fight For Air Climb Miami 4/16/11

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7th Annual Fight for Air Climb Miami
To benefit the American Lung Association of Florida
A vertical 55-story climb to the top of the Wachovia Financial Center

Saturday, April 16th 2011 at 8:30 AM. Post party to follow.
Wachovia Financial Center, downtown Miami
200 S. Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33131

Registration fee is $15.00 ($25.00 after February 15th), and there is a pledge minimum of $100 per climber to participate. Register online at: www.fightforairclimbmiami.org.

To raise funds for the important work of the American Lung Association through a unique physical challenge. Proceeds from the climb go directly to local research, education, and advocacy efforts that help to save lives by preventing lung disease and promoting healthy lungs.

The American Lung Association has been putting on stair climb events across the nation for decades as a fun twist on the athletic fundraiser. Due to the great success of this unique event over the past six years, along with the great enthusiasm of the community and participants, the 2011Fight For Air Climb Miami is set to be bigger and better than ever! The climb is professionally timed and ranked and awards are presented in a variety of categories, giving participants an opportunity to compete against the clock and conquer their quest to climb 55 stories!

Many of the expected 500 climbers will be participating as part of a corporate team and many will be there to climb in honor or in memory of a loved one with lung disease. Many local firefighters and fire rescue departments will climb in full-gear to support the cause.

Photographs of Vatican Splendors at the Museum of Art Ft. Lauderdale on 1/27/11

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Vatican Splendors at the Museum of Art Ft. Lauderdale on Thursday, January 27, 2011. I have to say that this was one of the most beautiful exhibits I have seen. No matter what your beliefs are you really need to go see this exhibit, it really is amazing. Works that have never been seen outside the Vatican, pieces by Michelangelo and some wonderful art.

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Sofi Friday Nights SoFi Lifestyle Magazine Cover Model Search 1/28/11

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Sofi Friday Nights
Jan 28th, 2011, 7PM – 12PM
Terrace Cigar Lounge
448 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139 (2nd Floor)

Meet and mingle with Fashionistas and Fashion Industry Professionals!

SoFi Lifestyle Magazine will host their FINAL Cover Model Search. Male and Female models welcome!

Fashion Art by artist Tanina Jackson will be on display. Get a taste of her work and listen to what inspires her.

Models must bring a picture and be ready for pictures to be taken.

www.babeandbutter.com

Garden “71” Happy Hour 1/28/11

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Garden “71” Happy Hour
01/28/2011, 4-8PM
Moonchine Bistro+Bar+71Lounge
7100 Biscayne Blvd
Miami,FL 33138
moonchine.com

7 days a week, from 4-8P Drink Specials,A Bucket of 5 Chang Beers for $20 + a shot of Mekhong(Thai Rum), $1 Sushi, All Rolls 1/2 price…

All while on Fridays Lady SolyMar, spins from 6-10P a variety of music genres ranging from Hip Hop, Salsa, Global Soul and House Music..

Felipe Lamoglia at Van Dyke 1/27/11

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Thursday’s show at the Van Dyke

Felipe Lamoglia is a Grammy-winning saxophonist, composer and arranger. Born and educated in Cuba, he is a graduate of the prestigious Superior Institute of Art (ISA). By the age of 18 he was a member of Cuba’s acclaimed dance band, NG La Banda. In 1992 he moved to Brazil where he lived for seven years, absorbing the country’s musical and spiritual wealth and playing with great artists such as Raul de Souza, Arismar do Espirito Santo and others. With Bocato he recorded two albums and participated in the Montreux Jazz Festival. While in Brazil, Felipe founded his own quartet, Tumbao, and taught at the University of Free Music in Sao Paolo.

In 1999 Lamoglia relocated to the U.S. where he immediately began performing with the late Celia Cruz. In 2001 he began playing with Grammy winner Arturo Sandoval, performing all over the world and recording on Trumpet Evolution, as well as two DVD releases: Live at the Blue Note NYC and Live at the Ann Arbor Summer Festival. In 2004 he joined Grammy winner Gonzalo Rubalcaba, recording on his Grammy-nominated album, Paseo (Blue Note).

In 2006 Lamoglia arranged and played on Ignacio Berroa’s debut album Codes, also released on Blue Note and nominated for a Grammy. In 2007 Felipe contributed as arranger, performer, and composer for Arturo Sandoval’s Grammy-winning album, Rumba Palace.

Throughout the years he has continued to develop his solo work and in 2007 released his first solo CD, Dimensions, recorded in Brazil. This album incorporated Felipe’s Afro-Cuban roots with a blend of Brazilian music and straight-ahead jazz. He is currently promoting his quintet, Afro-Cuban Beats.

Felipe has shared the stage with musical giants such as Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, Wynton Marsalis, Eldar, Dafnis Prieto, Ignacio Berroa and many others, participating in Major Jazz Festivals in the U.S. and abroad including JVC, Playboy, Newport, Henieken Jazz, Red Sea and in venues such as Blue Note, Iridium, Jazz Standard, Yoshi’s, Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola and many more.

Spice Heartless 2/13/11

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Spice- Heartless
From Feb 12 To Feb 13 2011, From 11 Pm To 5 Am
Nikki Beach Miami
One Ocean Drive
Miami Beach Florida 33139
305 538 1111
www.Niikkibeach.com

The best upscale Caribbean Party in Miami with sounds by Dutty Dex, Richie D and Eccentrix Sounds. Brought to you exclusively by Hybrid events.

For more information or to book your reservation email: VIP TABLES

HYPE Fridays 1 Year Anniversary Party 1/28/11

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HYPE Fridays 1 Year Anniversary Party
Friday, January 28th, 10pm
Bar 721
721 Lincoln Lane
Miami Beach
www.bar721.com

8pm to 10pm; Enjoy the sounds of MARYEL EPPS performing live!
Performances by Adora!
FREE Vodka Drinks 10pm-11pm!
Miami Gay News Live Photo Event!

“HYPE” Fridays is South Beach’s Friday night and is packed every week!

Free vodka drinks 10pm to 11pm.
Vodka bottle special $125!
Smoking is not permitted inside the venue.
There is no cover charge.

DJ Bryan Zero

Brunch & Beats 1/30/11

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Brunch & Beats
01/30/11, 11-3pm
Moonchine Bistro+Bar+71 Lounge
7100 Biscayne Blvd
Miami,FL 33138
moonchine.com

Join Us every Sunday for Brunch & Beats @ Moonchine 7100 Biscayne Blvd from 11-3pm, a beautiful Asian buffet for $15.95…
While our resident Dj Lady SolyMar,from 12-3pm entices your palette with her musical selections ranging from Jazz, Brazilian & Folklore music….

Vinyl & Kai 1 Year Anniversary Keg Party 2/2/11

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Vinyl & Kai’s 1 Year Anniversary Keg Party!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at 9pm
Vinyl & Kai Gastropub & Rock Spot
1131 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach
305.531.2640
www.vinylkai.com
RSVP is required. Please RSVP to events@cm-publicrelations.com.

Vinyl & Kai Gastropub & Rock Spot is pleased to announce a special sequence of events
featuring five nights of culinary delights, creative cocktails and live music
to celebrate their one year anniversary.

Live music by: Hoosha, London Heights

Enjoy complimentary cocktails and beer from 9-11pm including ten kegs of domestic import and craft beer or opt for Vinyl & Kai’s Red & Black Cosmos while watching rock & roll flicks such as Streets of Fire and Rock & Roll High School on their massive projection screens.

V&K will be introducing their VIP PICKS and giving guests the chance to be “picked” that evening, as well as debuting their highly anticipated newly created and designed menu (an actual gatefold record and vinyl drink menu).

For more information on V&K’s 1 Year Anniversary five-night reverly, see the Facebook note.

Miss Runway Competition 3rd Casting 1/30/11

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Miss Runway Competition 3rd Casting
Jan 30, 2011, 4p-6p
Rhythm Studios
5021 S. State Rd 7 Bay 211, Davie Fl
Between Stirling and Griffin Rd located in beige and white warehouses.

Website.

3rd casting for all contestants ages 3-38 and models with curves 12-24.

Models must wear jeans, white blouse or tank top, hair neatly pulled back off of face or down off of face, light make up, heels higher the better and hard bottom shoes or kitten heels for mini, tiny, and tween.

Tattoos must be covered and all facial and body piercings must be removed.

Must bring a current photo and be prepared to walk for the panel of judges.

IF SELECTED the following non-refundable fees are due by Jan 30, $35 for mini, tiny, tween and $75 for teen, miss and curves.

Good Luck!

4th casting date, Feb 5, at Rhythm Studios, 4p-6p.

Please bring a photo and dress according to the required dress code.

Dancing In Miami At Nikki Music Every Sunday Night 1/30/11

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Dancing In Miami At Nikki Music Every Sunday Night
From Jan 30 To Feb 1 2011, From 7 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 Sunday night party providing you with the freshest tracks and entertainment. This week line up features a Special Guest Dj REY FERNADDEZ , Residents DJ Felipe Kaval, DJ Bruno and DJ Armand Pena, For more information or to book your reservation call 305.538.1111 For reservations table and bottle reservations: viptables@nikkibeach.com

Downtowning Happy Hour Eleazar Delgado Showcase 1/28/11

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Friday, January 28 · 5:00pm – 8:30pm
Mia @ Biscayne
20 Biscayne Blvd. (E. Flagler & Biscayne)
Miami, FL

Come join us for a spectacular happy hour at Mia this Friday as we showcase the artwork of distinguished Miami-artist Eleazar Delgado

End your week in style… friends, drinks, art and music combine for Downtown’s finest happy hour.

RSVP at info@jl-pr.com for your first cocktail on us!

10th Annual Flagler Fest 2011 Downtown Miami 2/5/11

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10th Annual Flagler Fest
Saturday, February 5th, 2011
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Downtown Miami – Flagler Street
from East 3rd Avenue to the Miami-Dade County Courthouse

The much anticipated 10th Annual Flagler Fest returns, a don’t miss, fun-filled, family-friendly day of activities in beautiful Downtown Miami!

Enjoy Live Jazz Music at Flagler Street & Miami Avenue presented by Avenue D.

Cafeina presents Wynwood Live with performance by indie artist Madafi 1/27/11

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Thursday, January 27, 9pm-2am
Cafeina
297 NW 23rd St.
Wynwood, Miami

Drop by Cafeina on Thursday, January 27 for another rendition of its weekly musical performance series Wynwood Live, featuring music by Miami native indie artist Madafi. DJ Contra will keep the party going into the early hours as guests at the Wynwood lounge enjoy $3 beer specials and $4 specialty cocktails all night. Contact 305.438.0792 or info@cafeinamiami.com for table reservations. Cafeina is located at 297 NW 23rd St. in Miami. For more information visit www.cafeinamiami.com.

Coconut Grove Gallery Walk 2/5/11

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Budding Grove Galleries Continue to Blossom during Winter Months
Grove Gallery Walk Continues Saturday, February 5, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
To see a map of participating galleries, visit www.coconutgrove.com.

While most cities across the U.S. are buried under snowfall, Coconut Grove is keeping true to its winter-getaway appeal. With art galleries sprouting in the area, this month’s Grove Gallery Walk include exhibitions dedicated to “springtime” interpretations.

Works by featured artist Mitchell Schulman will accent the walls of GroveHouse Artists, as the gallery celebrates its sixth anniversary. Serving mimosas and Martinelli’s all night, GroveHouse Artists welcomes art enthusiasts to “The Heart Of…” – a collection of new member pieces as well as Schulman’s vividly colorful take on water gardens and lily “hearts.”

“Bloom” will exhibit the perfect combination of painting, sculpture and visual arts, with works by Ray Azcuy, Mano, Monica Gonzalez Bo and Ruth Bloch at Cristina Chacon Gallery; while neighborhood newbie Grove Retrospective Gallery will present “Flowering of Inspiration” a collection of signed and numbered lithograph by Salvador Dali, along with 75 other original Dali prints.

“Keeping it Real – Eco Abstractions” will debut at the Coconut Grove Arts Festival Gallery. This new collection of works by esteemed South Florida photographer Scherley Busch will demonstrate her knack for “painting” with light. Lush tropical tones play against geometric angles and sinuous curves, as Busch uses Florida’s searing sunlight and sensual geography as a color palette. Her unique vision will be accompanied by hi-tech meditation videos.

Recognized for his natural affection for bright colors, artist and owner George Rodez will exhibit pieces from his numerous and burgeoning collections at his RODEZart.com gallery. This solo exhibit titled “PERSONALITIES II: A continuing exploration of the relationship between emotional states and art,” affords the viewer an insightful examination into the vast world of the Miami favorite’s personalities.

Other galleries featured in the Walk include ArtWay 66, Blue Moon Studio of Art, Dharma Studio, Frameworks Studio, Max in the Grove and Nomade Art Gallery.

The Grove Gallery Walk begins at 7 p.m. and continues through 10 p.m. It is free and open to the public. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be made available at participating galleries, while live music can be found at some locations.

Art inspired events such as these are provided by partnering galleries and the Coconut Grove BID. The Coconut Grove BID exists to improve the quality and financial success of the Grove’s commercial core. It enhances Grove parking, lighting, sanitation, marketing, and safety, as well as supporting special events.

Elite Body Sculpting ribbon cutting event in Coral Gables 1/28/11

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Elite Body Sculpting Opens Its Doors In Coral Gables
Friday, January 28, 2011, 6:30PM
Elite Body Sculpting
3143 Ponce De Leon BLVD
Coral Gables, Fl 33134
www.elite-md.com.

The Elite Body Sculpting launch cocktail event plans to be a very special evening as both father and son proudly unveil their latest creation which brings together their respective education and experience. Taking place Friday, January 28, 2011 the event will start promptly at 6:30PM with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by Coral Gables Mayor Donald Slesnick, president of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce Mark A Trowbridge, Karent Sierra, World renowned artist Carlos A. Navarro, WSVN Deco Drive and on the Flip Side host, Aubrey Aquino and local celebrities and VIP’s.

Event goers will be able to experience the elegant facilities that Elite offers while sipping on delicious cocktails including: Gentleman’s Jack and Chambord Vodka. Guests will be encouraged to mix and mingle with other guests and the facility staff to better understand the complete solution that makes Elite a unique concept.

Coral Gables is about to become a bit more beautiful as Elite Body Sculpting is ready to open its doors for those who are looking to improve their well being inside and out. The opening will be celebrated with a cocktail launch event taking place this Friday January 28, 2011 which promises to be an affair fitting of the “City Beautiful”. Elite Body Sculpting headed by father and son team Dr. Frank Ferrin and Christopher Ferrin offers a more holistic approach to those who seek to improve their health and appearance.

Dr. Frank Ferrin who has over 25 years of surgical experience has for the past few years focused his practice on anti-aging and rejuvenation methods dealing with bio-identical hormones, weight management and facial and body contouring. Elite’s philosophy is that the current generation refuses to look older than they feel. Dr. Ferrin states: “We live in a new age of competitiveness and personal fulfillment that demands our vitality, and youthful appearance, and thus, both men and women are seeking the help of estheticians and cosmetic surgeons to help them maintain, restore or improve their appearance. This has become essential in our professional and personal lives, in our marriages and sexual relationships, and in general in our social and interpersonal endeavors.” Dr. Ferrin feels that many want to simply rely on cosmetic surgery to do all the magic. He feels that people need to maintain proper diet, rest, and exercise to maintain optimal health and in turn keep that youthful feel we all want.

Dr. Ferrin saw an opportunity to offer clients his services in conjunction with the services of his son Christopher Ferrin who earned his Bachelor in Sports Science and Exercise Physiology. His education and training allows him to address specific needs in the fields of fitness, strength and endurance training while remaining dedicated to enhancing people’s lifestyle. Christopher specializes in one-on-one personal training, catering to the goals and needs of each specific client. What sets Elite Body Sculpting apart is that they offer clients personal fitness training, cutting edge body contouring, anti-aging and rejuvenation programs under the same roof at an elegant high-end facility. This father-son duo plan to change their patients from the inside out with a comprehensive plan tailored to their individual wants and needs of the client.

Ponce de Leon came to Florida looking for the fountain of youth. He found out that it was just a myth. While the fountain of youth still remains a distant dream Elite Body Sculpting offers the next best thing to looking and feeling as young as your soul desires. This dynamic father and son team welcome you to Elite Body Sculpting.

Thrillist and evian® Art of Rock Gala 1/27/11

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Thrillist & evian® Art of Rock Gala
Thursday, January 27th, 2011
8:00pm – 11:00pm
Soho Arts Pavilion & Lounge at Soho Studios
2151 NW 1st CT
(b/t NW 21st Street & NW 22nd Street)
Wynwood Arts District, Miami

RSVP REQUIRED.

Thrillist & Evian Art of Rock Gala: a one-night exhibition featuring drinks & hors d’oeuvres, tunes curated by DJ/VJ duo Eclectic Method and the works of acclaimed graphic artists such as Nate Duval, who’ll debut a one-of-a-kind piece created exclusively for this event– and each guest will score a copy of the print to take home.

Click here to sign up. Event is RSVP only.

With their ability to convey power and emotion, rock and art are natural bedfellows, even though Dwayne Johnson is quite a bit younger than Garfunkel. Linking them together in slightly less hot-yet-tender fashion, the Art Of Rock Gala.

AORG is a booze-/ grub-loaded gala celebrating the work of eight big-deal graphic artists with a knack for morphing rock music into clever visuals before painstakingly hand-printing them, basically elevating the concert poster into art, which sounds completely gross if you’re still thinking about Garfunkel.

More Info.

Sandra Bernhard Live at Prelude 1/28-29/11

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January 28 & 29 @ 8:30 p.m.
Prelude By Barton G.
Sandford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House (2nd floor)

Sandra Bernhard, comedienne, actress, author and singer, has produced numerous one-woman shows over the years, among them: Without You I’m Nothing—which was released as a feature film—Excuses for Bad Behavior, Giving ‘Til It Hurts, Hero Worship, the Love Machine, and Everything Bad and Beautiful.

Bernhard first earned film accolades in 1983 when she appeared in Martin Scorsese’s The King of Comedy. Other film work includes Inside Monkey Zetterland, Track 29, Hudson Hawk, Dinner Rush, and Dare. And she is about to begin filming on two new projects.

In addition to her original songs, Bernhard performs covers from Led Zeppelin to Laura Nyro; Burt Bachrach to Britney Spears. Bernhard also has written three books: Confessions of a Pretty Lady, Love, Love and Love, and May I Kiss You on the Lips, Miss Sandra?

$45 for show only (plus two drink minimum, seating is as available first come first serve) or $110 (dinner, show with preferred seating).

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: www.preludebybartong.com or call 305-357-7900.

Photographs of Art Lexing presents Growing Pains of a Lotus on 1/26/11

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Art Lexing presents Growing pains of a Lotus on Wednesday, January 26, 2011.  All of the artist represented at this show are amazing, I’m not sure if I have a favorite I loved them all for different reasons.  If you get a chance go by and see the painting, it is worth it.

Art Lexing unveils the new year 2011 with a group show, Growing Pains of a Lotus presents five established artists from China. Artists Bo Yun, Cui Xiuwen, Maleonn, Wang Xiaojin and Ye Hongxing illustrate contrasting experiences in the life of the Lotus/Woman. These reflections are contemporary and ancient, reflections of modern times and the mysterious traditions of the Ming dynasty in China. Their works represent inspiring commentary on critical issues affecting today’s woman, including romantic love, transcience, self-discovery, youthful pregnancy…and life itself.

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Photographs of Best of 2010 Mai Art Series at Mai Tardi on 1/26/11

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Best of 2010 Mai Art Series at Mai Tardi on Wednesdsay, January 26, 2011.  MaiArt, is a cocktail gathering that is every last Wednesday of the month celebrating local and international artists took it up a notch with artists of 2010 curated by Mariavelia Savino. Artists that were showcased are Sophie DeFrancesca, Tito Gomez, Carlos Augusto Pereira and Karen Starosta-Gilinsky and music by Soul P.

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Girls Night Out Butlers in the Buff 1/27/11

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Thursday night, Jan. 27, from 7 to 11 p.m.
Il Bacio Restaurant & Lounge
29 SE 2nd Avenue
Just off of Atlantic Avenue
Delray Beach
www.ilbacioofdelray.com

Calling all ladies! Bring the gals and join the girls of Gab this Thursday night, Jan. 27, from 7 to 11 p.m. for the Ultimate ‘Girls Night Out’ at Il Bacio Restaurant & Lounge in Delray Beach!

Enjoy a complimentary cover when you RSVP in advance, and FREE drinks for ladies from 7 to 11 p.m.

Ladies, we need your help in selecting the official U.S. team of gorgeous and charming Butlers in the Buff. These highly trained professional ‘experts of etiquette’ are part of a new U.K. event staffing sensation now launching exclusively to South Florida and the U.S.! Check out www.butlersinthebuff.com for more details.

Call all your girls and come to Il Bacio this Thursday night to be part of the new event staffing craze that’s set to take over the States!

Your advance RSVP is requested. Please e-mail events@thegabgroup.com to confirm your attendance and specify this event in the subject.

The Launch of One Ocean Sundays 2/6/11

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The Launch of “ONE OCEAN SUNDAYS”
From Feb 6 To Feb 7 2011, From 11 Pm To 5 Am
Nikki beach Miami
One Ocean Drive
Miami Beach Florida 33139
305 538 1111
www.Clubo1.com

On February 6th, 2011 and every Sunday after from 11pm till 5am ONE OCEAN will provide you with amazing entertainment and DJ “Damaged Goods” will bring you the best in Open Format/House.

Located in one of the most exclusive neighborhoods of Miami, Nikki Beach is redefining nightlife South of Fifth with its latest venture, O1 (One Ocean) transforming the upstairs club, formerly known as Club Nikki…. The sensually appealing new look is decadent with dark burgundy and black along with rich damask prints complemented by a gold ceiling. The signature champagne bar is adorned by a jewel-toned chandelier paired with chic Louis XIV armchairs. The extraordinary setting is an eclectic mix of 1930’s bourgeois cabaret theater meets modern interior design, an ode to the Gilded Age.

DJ ” Damaged Goods ”

Doors open at 11pm

For bottle service reservations please contact:
viptables.miami@nikkibeach.com

*Dress code enforced*
No sandals, no sneakers, no flip-flops, no hats, no shorts, no t-shirts.

Downy and Macy’s Celebrate Clean Sheets 1/26/11

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Downy® And Macy’s Partner To Bring Magic of “Clean Sheet Week” to Life
Macy’s Dadeland
7303 SW 88 St
Miami, FL 33156

January 26, 2011
Activities: 12-4PM
Food: 12-2PM

Consumer Event to Take Place in Macy’s Dadeland with Live Music, Gifts and More

Procter and Gamble’s (NYSE:PG) Downy fabric softener and Macy’s (NYSE:M) have partnered to bring consumers an incomparable bedroom experience by combining the “magic” of Macy’s sheets with the long-lasting freshness benefits of Ultra Downy April Fresh. To help consumers achieve this experience, Downy and Macy’s will encourage them to take the “Clean Sheet Week” Challenge by using Ultra Downy April Fresh on their new sheets from Macy’s and discover the long-lasting fresh result. To encourage this, Macy’s Dadeland will host an exciting event with live entertainment, giveaways and more. Also, the store will hand out a special, limited-time only Downy gift with purchases of any sheets. The gift-with-purchase will include a sample of Ultra Downy April Fresh and a $1 coupon for a full size bottle of the product, which can be redeemed at any retailer where Downy is sold.

A National Sleep Foundation 2010 Bedroom Poll, made possible by an educational grant from Downy, inspired the Downy and Macy’s partnership when it revealed numerous insights about the relationship between sleep and sheets with a fresh scent. Downy and Macy’s would like consumers to take the “Clean Sheet Week” Challenge, given the Poll findings that revealed seven out of ten people claim to get a more comfortable night’s rest on sheets with a fresh scent and eight out of ten people wash their sheets after purchasing them.

Free Music Together Demo class 2/16/11

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FREE Music Together® Demo Class!
February 16th, 2011, 4-4:45 pm
Playing the Game of Life Enrichment Center
7144 Byron Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33141
www.PlayingtheGameofLife.com

Music Together® is an internationally recognized music program where children and parents experience the joy of music through songs, dance, and instrument play.

Alisha has been teaching Music Together since 2004, and is excited to be offering her first Music Together classes here in Miami!

Come sing, dance and groove with us!

Please call 305-864-5237 or email Alisha@ecqc.biz to register for this FREE class! You can also check out our website at www.PlayingtheGameofLife.com!

Playing the Game of Life is licensed by Music Together LLC-www.musictogether.com

Coconut Grove Arts Festival Gallery Presents Keeping it Real 2/5/11

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Keeping it Real – Eco Abstractions
Saturday, February 5, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m
Coconut Grove Arts Festival Gallery
3390 Mary Street, Suite 128

“Keeping it Real – Eco Abstractions” Tells a Factual Tale through Abstract Photography
Exhibition Showcases Newest work by highly regarded and Grove Photographer Scherley Busch

Beginning Saturday, February 5, the Coconut Grove Arts Festival Gallery will present its latest exhibition, “Keeping it Real – Eco Abstractions” – a one woman show by internationally recognized South Florida fine arts photographer Scherley Busch.

Busch departs from her noted figurative imagery and breaks out of the confines of what is considered traditional fine art nature and landscape photography to engage in real world issues. “Keeping it Real – Eco Abstractions” bridges the gap between art and life by raising awareness and appreciation for our natural resources in all its “abstractions.”

Exhibiting intimate and fresh color photographic compositions, Busch uses her camera to “paint with light” as lush tropical tones play against geometric angles and sinuous curves. She also uses Florida’s searing sunlight and sensual geography as her color palette. Her unique vision will be accompanied by hi-tech meditation videos that embrace nature’s subtle rhythms and allow viewers the ability to transcend nature’s beauty.

“It’s all right in front of us,” said Busch. “It’s just finding the time to appreciate the all encompassing spirit of that which surrounds us. Art has the ability to help us become aware and to reconnect to the mystery and beauty of nature.”

Busch launched her photographic career while working in New York City. A former painter and sculptor, Busch’s professional experience has included advertising and fashion photography in Miami. She is recognized as one of the first female commercial photographers in the South, and today is recognized as one of the foremost portraitists in the state.

Busch’s work can be found in museums and galleries, as well as highly recognized collections, both private and public. She is recognized for her historical portrait documentary Florida Women of Achievement and infrared Miami Dreamscapes series – which can be found at Miami International Airport and other prominent national key sites. Her professional photography encompasses advertising and editorial clients in major corporations and publications.

“Keeping it Real – Eco Abstractions” makes its first appearance during the Coconut Grove Gallery Walk on Saturday, February 5 with a reception from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. The exhibition runs through March 21. The Coconut Grove Arts Festival Gallery is located in the Shoppes at Mayfair (3390 Mary Street, Suite 128).

Busch will conduct a “Meet the Artist at the Gallery” during the Coconut Grove Arts Festival®, President’s Day Weekend, February 19 – 21, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
The Arts Festival is produced by the non-profit Coconut Grove Arts and Historical Association. Proceeds help fund year-round arts programs benefitting a scholarship fund that will create opportunities for Miami-Dade County’s talented students to continue their art education. The association also maintains the Coconut Grove Arts Festival Gallery and presents special exhibitions throughout the year from its location at Mayfair.

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

The Grove Gallery Walk takes places the first Saturday of every month. Other galleries featured in the Walk include ArtWay 66, Blue Moon Studio of Art, Cristina Chacon Studio/Gallery, Dharma Studio, Frameworks Studio, Grove House Artists, Grove Retrospective Gallery, Max in the Grove, Nomade Art Gallery and RODEZart.com Gallery.

Artist’s Statement – As an artist and photographer, my passion is to reveal the beauty around me, to illuminate the soul of my subjects and capture a unique vision. Everyone and everything has a special aura, I record images from the core. When I look though my lens, I connect with my subject, it’s Zen-like. I become totally immersed. I transcend to a special place where I sense what my subject is about. Sometimes it takes tremendous patience and I must wait for the right moment. Other times, magic happens instantly.

Miami International Film Festival for Movies on the Beach 1/29/11

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For Once in My Life – Miami International Film Festival
When: Saturday, January 29th, 8p.m.
Where: Bal Harbour Beach, behind ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa

Snuggle up on the sands of Bal Harbour Beach for an exclusive Miami
International Film Festival screening.
See the award-winning musical documentary For Once in My Life, a
story that celebrates the triumphing 28-member Spirit of Goodwill
Band. Featuring plush couches, cozy pillows and free popcorn in a
picture perfect cinematic experience.

Public Parking: Available at the municipal lot beneath the
Haulover Bridge and valet parking will be available at ONE Bal
Harbour Resort & Spa. 10295 Collins Avenue, (305) 455 5400.

UM Department of Art and Art History FotoKonbit Opening reception 2/12/11

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UM Department of Art and Art History will present FotoKonbit social photography workshops
Opening reception, Saturday, Feb 12th, 6 to 10 pm
UM Wynwood Project Space
2200A NW 2nd Avenue
Miami

Exhibition will engage and empower Haitians to tell their stories and document their communities through photography

This February the UM Department of Art and Art History will present FotoKonbit – an exhibition of social photography workshops. The photographs in the exhibition were taken by Haitians in their home country and here in Miami.

The photography will be on view at the UM Wynwood Project Space located at 2200A NW 2nd Avenue in Miami. Opening reception is Saturday, Feb 12th from 6 to 10 pm.

FotoKonbit is a movement created to engage and empower Haitians to tell their own stories and document their communities through photography. The images in the exhibition “Haiti FotoKonbit: 3rd Vernacular Photography” at the UM Wynwood project space were all made by Haitians themselves, offering viewers a unique perspective and an opportunity to see Haiti through Haitian eyes.

Inspired by the Creole word “konbit” which can be defined as the coming together of similar talents in an effort towards a common goal, FotoKonbit educators use their skills as photographers, educators, and artists to impact the lives of their participants and the public through photography. By partnering with established Haitian grassroots organizations in Haiti and in the Haitian Diaspora, FotoKonbit is uniquely positioned to inspire hope through creative expression and provide Haitians with the opportunity to document their reality and share it with the largest possible audience.

FotoKonbit is made up of three founding members, Tatiana Mora Liautaud, Noelle Theard, and Marie Arago, as well as Ralph and Frederic Dupoux. Maggie Steber and Edwidge Danticat serve on FotoKonbit’s advisory board.

A full schedule of exhibitions can be viewed at www.as.miami.edu/art.

RA Sushi South Miami Valentine’s Day Meet Market 2/13/11

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RA Sushi In South Miami To Host Valentine’s Day Meet Market
Sunday, Feb. 13 from 8 p.m. to midnight
South Miami

“Liquid Courage” and “Love Bites” help Mr. Right meet Ms. Right in the RA

On Sunday, Feb. 13 from 8 p.m. to midnight, RA Sushi in South Miami will host a Valentine’s Day Meet Market where singles can strut their stuff and peruse the selection of South Miami’s finest bachelors and bachelorettes in the red hot sea of singles.

Mr. and Mrs. Right are invited to take a dose of “liquid courage” with their choice of specialty beverages ranging from an Icebreaker ($4) and Love Potion #9 ($6) to a Rum-antic ($6) as well as enjoy “love bites” including Me-so Hungry Soup ($2), R-eel Love Roll ($4), Cupid Crunch Roll ($5), Hey Toots-y Maki ($5), a Draggin’ Me Down Roll ($6), and some RAckin’ Shrimp ($7). And if one’s stomach isn’t the way to their heart, Cupid will be on-site to make an introduction while a guest DJ spins heart-pounding beats.

RA Sushi Bar Restaurant, an upbeat, unconventional sushi bar, opened its first location in Scottsdale, Ariz. in October 1997. RA is best known for successfully combining distinctive sushi with a trendy, hip atmosphere. Fresh sushi is served to order along with outstanding Japanese fusion cuisine in a fun, lively environment. The result is a place that is both unpretentious and fashionable. Lunch is served daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner is served until 11 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and until midnight Thursday through Sunday. The bar is open until 1 a.m. or later. Happy Hour food and beverage specials are offered Monday through Saturday, 3 to 7 p.m. Look for RA on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and check in at RA Sushi on Foursquare. For more information visit RA online at www.RAsushi.com.

Happy Hour – Lucky 7 – db Bistro Moderne – Downtown Miami – Mon – Fri – 5pm – 7pm – $7 select appetizers & $7 specialty cocktails and select wines

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Happy Hour Lucky 7 at db Bistro Moderne at db Bistro Moderne
Downtown Miami
Mon – Fri, 5pm – 7pm
$7 select appetizers & $7 specialty cocktails and select wines
255 Biscayne Blvd Way
-Located in the lobby of the JW Marriott Marquis-
Miami, FL 33131
www.danielnyc.com/dbbistroMiami.html

Enjoy $7 Specialty Cocktails and select wines by the glass.
Also, choose from several delectable small plate appetizers for only $7.
db Bistro Moderne Lounge from 5pm to 7pm Monday – Friday.

Photographs of Grand Opening of New World Center and Miami Beach SoundScape on 1/25/11

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Grand Opening of New World Center and Miami Beach SoundScape on  Tuesday, January 25, 2011.  What a wonderful night for the grand opening of the New World Center and the building is beautiful and the sound is amazing.  I so much enjoyed the program that they put together.

The Grand Opening Ceremony of the New World Center included remarks from New World Symphony leadership, architect Frank Gehry, video presentations and a performance program including the New World Symphony Conductor, Michael Tilson Thomas and Teddy Abrams, conducting the following: Giovanni Gabrieli: The National Anthem, Canzon septimi toni a 8, No. 2 (c.1597), Alberto Ginastera: Malambo from Estancia (1941), Johann Sebastian Bach/arr. Teddy Abrams: Prelude from Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor (c.1720) (Teddy Abrams, conductor), George Gershwin: An American in Paris (1928) and Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka: Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla

Next the festivies extend outdoors with the unveiling of a  New World Symphony-commissioned, site-specific video mural on the New World Center’s projection wall by artist and filmmaker Tal Rosner and artist C.E.B. Reas. Conceived as an actual part of the building, Chronograph takes its inspiration from the buildings structure and the surrounding historical art deco neighborhood of Miami Beach. Concluding the night with a performance by Tiempo Libre, the three-time Grammy-nominated Latin band.

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Life Is Art Creative Connections #9 – How to Get The Media’s Attention 2/15/11

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Life Is Art
Creative Connections #9
How to Get The Media’s Attention
February 15, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
An artistic networker and professional development series for artists, arts professionals and those interested in art.
Please RSVP Here.

GAB Studio
105 NW 23rd St
Wynwood, Miami, FL 33127
www.gabstudio.com

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

presentation by
Julia K. Wakefield
Marketing & Media Relations
www.juliawakefield.com

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

Sponsored by Soul Of Miami – www.soulofmiami.org

Seminar Description:
One of the most difficult and confusing aspects of business has always been public relations and marketing. How do you get the media to take notice of you? How do you get the word out about your product? Now, that has been compounded with the ascension of “social media”, as whole new field of marketing.

Julia Wakefield is a public relations and marketing professional who currently works for Schwartz Media, a powerful public relations firm with clients such as the Miami Art Museum and the Adrienne Arsht Center. She is speaking on matters of marketing and media relations. Her topics include an overview of everything from starting a blog to creating a Facebook page to writing a press release. Plus, she is going to give tips on which media to contact, both locally and nationally. This is a seminar that no working artist should miss.

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.

Julia K. Wakefield Biography:
Julia K. Wakefield is a public relations professional currently serving Schwartz Media Strategies as Senior Account Executive and Director of Social Media, where she helps drive strategic direction and manage proactive outreach for the firm’s financial, healthcare, and commercial real estate clients and directs all social media initiatives on behalf of the firm and its clients. Previously, she was a Communications Specialist with The Weinbach Group. Ms. Wakefield holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy from Davidson College.

She is the immediate past president of the Association for Women in Communications South Florida, a century-old professional organization championing the careers of both women and men in all communications disciplines. Ms. Wakefield is also active in a number of other community organizations, including Social Media Club of South Florida, BadassBusinessWomen.com, Social Media for Social Change Miami, Life Is Art, and the University of Miami Friends of Philosophy.

Find Julia K. Wakefield on her blog at www.juliawakefield.com or connect with her via Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

Viernes Culturales Little Havana Free Monthly Arts and Culture Festival 1/28/11

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Friday, January 28th, 7 – 11 pm
SW 8th St. Miami
between 14th Ave & 17th Ave
FREE

* Free Tour of Little Havana with legendary local historian Dr. Paul George (meet in front of the Tower Theater (1508 SW 8th St.) at 7 pm. He’ll share some of the spookier tales about the area.
* Art Fairs in Domino Plaza and SW 8th St. between 14th and 15th Avenues.
* Domino Competition in Domino Park (prizes awarded)
* Street Performers & Activities including the human statue, Tarot Card reader, henna art, domino games, guitar music by the talented composter/singer/instrumentalist Rudolpho Nunez.
* Salsa dancing on the patio of the Pub (16th Ave. & SW 8th St.)
* Enjoy Uruguayan traditional drumming and dance outside Pizza a la Pala, an Uruguayan restaurant, on SW 8th between 13th and 14th Aves.
* Explore art galleries and artist studios. Meet local artists and see galleries featuring both emerging and internationally known talent, with new exhibits at several local galleries, many of which also present live music during the festival.
* A Mariachi group (El Cielito Lindo) will perform in front of El Buen Sabor (Mexican).
* Enjoy a cigar at one of our tobacco stores or factories.
* Take a tango dance class and experience a tango “Milonga” at DAF Studio (1501 SW 8th St., upstairs)
* Drink a mojito at CubaOcho or dine at one of our restaurants offering Cuban, Thai/Sushi, Uruguayan, Chinese or Mexican cuisine (or Spanish, if indeed Casa Panza re-opens in time!). Many places offer outdoor dining.
* Listen to live music in one of our many live music venues, including CubaOcho, Alfaro’s, Art of Freedom, Art District Cigars, Molina Gallery, El Exquisito, Pizza a la Pala, Top Cigars, and other locales! Many venues are open late.

Domino Plaza Stage
At the south side (rear) of Domino Plaza (SW 15th Ave. & 8th St.)
7:00 pm Learn to dance tropical music, professional instructors will on the stage teaching you the latest moves
8:00 pm; Live DJ
8:30 pm; Live Band
9:30 pm; Live DJ
10:00 pm; Live Band

PALO! at Nick and Johnnie’s Palm Beach 1/28/11

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Friday, January 28 @ 10:00 pm
Nick and Johnnie’s
207 Royal Poinciana Way
Palm Beach, FL 33480

PALO! @ Nick and Johnnie’s – Click for info & RSVP on Facebook.

Check out PALO! funkin’ up Palm Beach – again!
FREE ADMISSION. Full bar. Great menu.

Visit PALO! on the Wild, Wacky Web:
youtube.com/palotv – see our new EPK!
gopalo.com/home – lots of new PALO! content
facebook.com/gopalo – become a fan of PALO!
twitter.com/gopalo – follow us on Twitter

Camden Social Mixer 1/27/11

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Thursday January 27th 9:00pm
TokyoBlue
Located inside the Ocean Manor Beachfront Resort
4040 Galt Ocean Drive Fort Lauderdale 954.566.2122
(A1A at Oakland Park Boulevard)

RSVP’s are a must! Punkpromos@yahoo.com

The name that’s on everyone’s lips
Comtemporary Asian Restaurant & Lounge

Camden Living residents social mixer and happy hour.
first drinks on us and complimentary appetizers for all residents! Camden Ladies drink FREE from 10 to 12

Please RSVP to be registered for your free drinks and appetizers.
We’re also giving 2 lucky Camden Living residents two free cruises to the Bahamas & 2 tanning packages from Hollywood Tans .

Join us and host Josh Shaw for this event as we start the social holiday season. Tokyo Blue is the place to be on the beach that boasts one of the largest tiki bars directly on the beach. If you haven’t been there yet, make this the first time you do! The lounge and restaurant is the result of over a $1,000,000 investment that definitely brings the beauty of Asia to Fort Lauderdale.

The Frost Art Museum and The Wolfsonian-FIU Exhibition Opening of Women in Motion 1/26/11

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Carol Damian, Director of The Frost Art Museum at FIU, and Cathy Leff, Director of The Wolfsonian–FIU, invite you to the exhibition opening of Women In Motion: Fitness, Sport, And The Female Figure

Wednesday, January 26, 6-9pm
The Wolfsonian Teaching Gallery at The Frost Art Museum
10975 SW 17th Street, Modesto A. Maidique Campus
Florida International University
wolfsonian.org

Can women achieve fitness and athletic prowess while conforming to the social norms of femininity? Women in Motion explores the images of physically active women produced by governments, fitness advocates, advertisers, and artists in Europe and the United States during the first half of the twentieth century. Drawn from The Wolfsonian’s collection, the exhibition incorporates a variety of media, from posters and magazines to decorative and fine art. The exhibition is co-curated by FIU faculty members Laurie Shrage, professor of Philosophy and director of Women’s Studies, and Dionne Stephens, assistant professor of Psychology and African and African Diaspora Studies. Women in Motion is made possible with financial support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The opening is part of the Target Wednesday After Hours Program at the Frost Art Museum.

On view January 26 through April 24, 2011

Admission Is Free
Parking Available In The Blue Parking Garage.
For Information Call: 305.348.2890 Or Artinfo@Fiu.Edu

Authors Discuss Miami Architecture 1/26/11

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Miami Beach Botanical Garden & Miami Beach Historical Association Present: The 2011 Miami Beach Author Series Reading and discussion with the authors of Miami Architecture

Wednesday, January 26
6:00 PM to 8PM
at Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive

Free and open to the public.

Join authors Allan T. Shulman, Randall C. Robinson and James (Jeff) F. Donnelly for readings and discussion of Miami Architecture, the authoritative guidebook that provides a broad, accessible architectural overview of the notable buildings that can be found in the core of downtown Miami, Miami Beach, and Coconut Grove.

Published in 2010 (Univ. of Florida, $29.95), the book grew out of the Miami Architecture Project, a community-based, nonprofit association that organized more than a dozen local forums to develop deeper appreciation of architecture and the role of architecture in community revitalization.

* Randall C. Robinson is coauthor of MiMo: Miami Modern Revealed and former executive director of the North Beach Development Corporation. He is employed with the City of Ft. Lauderdale in planning and zoning.

* Allan T. Shulman, founding principal of Shulman + Associates and assistant professor of architecture at the University of Miami, is editor and co-author of Miami Modern Metropolis: Paradise and Paradox in Midcentury Architecture and Planning.

* James (Jeff) F. Donnelly, is past chair of the City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board, a tour guide in the Art Deco Historic District, contributor to Tourist Nation and a retired teacher.

Books & Books will provide books for signing by the author.

Art Lexing presents Growing pains of a Lotus 1/26/11

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ART LEXING presents “Growing pains of a Lotus”
Wednesday January 26, 5:30-9PM
4500 BIscayne bld Suite 300
www.artlexing.com

ART LEXÏNG unveils the new year 2011 with a group show:

Growing Pains of a Lotus presents five established artists from China.

“The lotus flower is one of the most profound symbols of femininity in Asian culture. In Buddhism, the lotus symbolizes Bodhi, the state of total mental purity and spiritual perfection, as well as the womb or embryo of the world. The lotus grows in muddy water and rises above the surface to bloom with re…markable beauty. This pattern of growth parallels the spiritual journey of the modern woman, emerging from the primeval mud of materialism, cleansed by the waters of experience, and ultimately ascending into the bright sunshine of enlightenment. Unhindered by her murky beginning, the lotus, like the a woman awake to herself, rejoices in the purity, divinity, and spiritual growth of her personal evolution”

Artists Bo Yun, Cui Xiuwen, Maleonn, Wang Xiaojin and Ye Hongxing illustrate contrasting experiences in the life of the Lotus/Woman. These reflections are contemporary and ancient, reflections of modern times and the mysterious traditions of the Ming dynasty in China. Their works represent inspiring commentary on critical issues affecting today’s woman, including romantic love, transcience, self-discovery, youthful pregnancy…and life itself.

The exhibition of Growing pains of a lotus opens on Wednesday January 26th and ends on February 25th.

Please RSVP to info@artlexing.com
For any additional information or assistance, please contact the gallery at info@artlexing.com

Bo Yun “Mid summer lotus”, 2009
Bo Yun is one of the founding members of the momentous “Star Group”, together with ten other prominent Chinese artists including Ai Weiwei. In 1979, “The stars group” shattered the stranglehold of Communist Party orthodoxy and set the stage for the future freedom of artistic expression in China. His semi-abstract compositions of landscapes at dawn or dusk have a tranquil, dreamlike serenity reflective of traditional Asian perspectives entangled with shades of pathos and emotion. Bo Yun’s works appear in The Rothschild Family and Deutsche Bank collections, among many others.

Maleonn, “Days on the cotton candy”, 2005
Maleonn is a talented Shanghai photographer who has gained a cult following with his fable-driven work. In 2008, four of Maleonn’s works from his “Days on the Cotton Candy” were curated into a major exhibition called “China Design Now”, at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum. One of those works was selected for the honor of appearing as the two-page frontispiece of the book published by the V&A Museum to coincide with the exhibition.

Cui Xiuwen, “Angel”, 2006
Cui Xiuwen is among the best known female artists in China. Her works have been collected by Centre Pompidou in Paris and have appeared numerous times in major museums around the world, including the MOMA and the prestigious Tate Modern in London. Her “Angel Series” combines adult themes with teenage innocence as she portrays a young girl’s experience growing up…a process which, in the eyes of Cui Xiuwen, is no less stressful and difficult despite the progress women have had in society.

Wang Xiaojin, “Two ladies in an opium bed”, 2008
Unlike many contemporary Chinese artists who are attracted by all things modern, Wang Xiaojin is a modernist driven and inspired by the distant past, particularly its women and artistry. Critics claimed that Wang Xiaojin’s artworks have best captured the mood of a bygone era that was altogether most refined and conservative and a time when being “feminine” typified a woman’s existence. Possessing a neoclassical position within contemporary Chinese artists, Wang Xiaojin crosses chronological boundaries in his work, challenging us to see the new in the old…and the old in the new.

Ye Hongxing “Brilliant Color – Love Infatuation No.8”, 2010
Ye Hongxing employs traditional Chinese motifs and flower patterns in her attention-grabbing fusion series. By combining the traditionally Western medium of oil paint together with Chinese decorative patterns, the result is a striking amalgam of modern Western technique melded with a distinctly pan-Asian feel. Each painting in this series is an alluring self-portraits in which her face — with eyes closed – rises transcendentally behind bright winding floral patterns. The peace projected in her face is unmistakable, a Zen-filled ocean of harmony contrasting with the lush, vibrant flowers and vines characteristic of luxurious porcelain dishes.. The artist claims that her particular form of fusion is her reaction to the “swift change of China’s social system”.

ART LEXING is the first art gallery in Florida that is dedicated to museum quality Asian art.
ART LEXING is aiming at bringing the very best of Asian art to its audience.
ART LEXING is part of Asian Art and Design, a Florida Limited Liability Corporation.

Brand Santa Lolla First U.S. Boutique Grand Opening Shopping Event and Giveaways 2/4/11

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Shoe and Accessories Brand Santa Lolla Unveils First U.S. Boutique with Grand Opening Shopping Event and Giveaways
Friday, February 4th from 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Boca Town Center in Boca Raton, Florida

Internationally renowned footwear and accessory company to celebrate flagship store.

Fashion forward Brazilian footwear and accessories brand, Santa Lolla, celebrates the grand opening of its first United States flagship location on Friday, February 4th, from 5:30p.m. – 7:30p.m., at the Boca Town Center at 6000 Glades Rd. in section L of the Nordstrom court. The event will feature complementary Voga Italia Wine, music, 20 percent off new merchandise and an exciting gift of a Santa Lolla beach bag to the first 50 customers! This a major coup for South Florida shoppers, who will now be able to browse the brand’s boots, clogs, flats, peep toe, platforms, pumps, wedges and accessories, including wallets and belts, without a flight to Brazil.

“We invite shoppers to join us for this special event and experience the store’s new look, as well as the great deals and amazing fashions that Santa Lolla offers. We see Florida as an important part of our future expansion strategy and are very excited about the opening of our first US based boutique,” says the brand’s Marketing Director, Marcela Bussamra. Since opening their first Santa Lolla store Sao Paolo in 2004, the brand has become internationally renowned as one of the top luxury shopping destinations in the world. The gorgeous boutique opening at the Boca Town Mall will mark the brand’s 105th world-wide location.

The Santa Lolla design team prides themselves on providing their customers with the most current and on-trends styles from around the world. The brand unveils four collections of approximately 600 products each year. This season’s collection ranges from sky-high heels to pretty bejeweled flats and a full line of coordinating bags, clutches and accessories in several neutral shades, as well as brights including orange and aqua-green.

Recently the Santa Lolla garnered even more national attention with its ad campaign for the current collection featuring stunning shots of top models Freja Beha Erichsen, Ali Stephens, Jessica Stam, and Sasha Pivovarova, all photographed in Brazil by Henrique Gendre.

HistoryMiami Moon Over Miami After Party 1/29/11

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Moon Over Miami After Party
January 29, 10:00pm
Surf Club
9011 Collins Avenue, Surfside

Relive the glamour and elegance of the 1940’s in our Starlight Jazz Club and dance the night away! Swing by the after party for cocktails & hors d’oeuvres and celebrate HistoryMiami’s 70th anniversary! Proceeds from the event will support expansion plans at HistoryMiami.

HistoryMiami Members: $50 advance $75 at door
Non-Members $75
Complimentary Valet Parking

RSVP 305-375-5356 or rsvp@historymiami.org

www.historymiami.org

Grand Opening Celebration Of Treehouse Nightclub 1/28/11

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Treehouse Nightclub Opens In Miami Beach
Friday, January 28, 2011, 10 PM to midnight
323 23rd Street
South Beach, FL
To RSVP for TREEHOUSE’s soft opening reception, please email treehouse@taraink.com.

Jeremy Waks creates naturally-lush childhood sanctuary to play backdrop to one’s midnight escapades

TREEHOUSE, a new Miami Beach nightclub, will celebrate its debut with a grand opening reception on Friday, January 28, 2011, 10 PM to midnight, featuring complimentary cocktails and music by DJ Troy Kurtz and Canadian DJ duo Ess & Emm. The warm and welcoming indoor/outdoor space will be an adult playground-of-sorts designed and owned by nightlife purveyor Jeremy Waks. Positioned at 323 23rd Street in South Beach, TREEHOUSE is smartly located among a bevy of hotels and clubs nearby such as The W, Gansevoort Miami Beach, and the Setai Hotel.

The 8,000-square-foot venue boasts three different rooms, each laying ground to a new environment. Upon entering TREEHOUSE, guests will find themselves in a small, intimate boîte that evokes the warmth of a ski-lodge. Lounge seating is accented by ribbons of raw teak wood lining the walls, along with a black button-laced bar draped in cargo netting that anchors the space. The main room lies just beyond, and its wood-laced walls are complimented by stadium-style black leather banquet seating, along with inventive lighting and sound for a high-energy atmosphere. The cool outdoor area serves as the nightclub’s third room, where guests can lounge amidst plush greenery and enjoy views of night sky in a candlelit Wynwood Art District-inspired setting.

TREEHOUSE is the newest venture by 26-year old Waks, the entrepreneur that previously launched Miami Beach-based Heathrow Lounge. “I always had a clear vision of a space that would evoke all the childhood charm of a tree house, but filtered through a mature taste-level, while presenting the gritty undertones of Miami’s art enclaves,” says Waks. “TREEHOUSE is a sophisticated version of a fantastical getaway and serves as a local hideout to those looking for nightlife with a downtown sensibility in South Beach.”

Waks seeks to provide an ideal nightlife destination for savvy club-goers via TREEHOUSE’s focus on specialty drinks and its lineup of high-caliber entertainment and productions. He will layer the club’s content and formatting with a variety of cultural heavy-hitters, in addition to a music lineup from Miami-cult icon the Overthrow, which will range from open-format, to nu-wave dance and electro. “TREEHOUSE is anchored to a large mesh of Miami’s art and nightlife roots; essentially, this is locals building a TREEHOUSE, for locals,” says Waks with conviction.

TREEHOUSE is an 8,000-square-foot indoor/outdoor lounge-nightclub, a sophisticated environment reminiscent of a childhood getaway. TREEHOUSE is open Friday and Saturday from 10 PM to 4 AM.
Valet and self parking are available. For more information, please call 305.674.4478 or visit www.treehousemiami.com.

Wine Down Wednesday 2/2/11

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Wine Down Wednesday
First Wednesday of the Month
February 2, 5 pm – 8 pm
HistoryMiami
101C West Flagler Street
Miami, Florida 33130

Find that perfect valentine! Mix and mingle with young professionals while drinking wine and listening to live music. Join us every first Wednesday of the month!

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 February 1
Call 305-375-1614 or email rsvp@historymiami.org

Alhambra Antiques presents Steve Williams Currency 1/27/11

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Alhambra (Antiques) presents Currency, an exhibition of mixed media works by acclaimed Jacksonville artist Steve Williams
Opening Artist Reception with Steve Williams
January 27th, 2011 7-9pm
Alhambra Antiques
2850 Salzedo Street
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.alhambraantiques.com

January 27-March 30, 2011

There are so many names for money. Dough. Green. Ace. Cake. Bread. Cabbage. Spread. Bucks. Legal Tender.

Money tells our collective story. It gives us snapshots of ourselves: where we originated and how we became who we are now. Money gives us feelings of security, fear, love, safety, happiness, accomplishment and inspiration. It urges us our competitive spirit.

With these works, graphic images created and manipulated by Mr. Williams, the artist delves into an exploration of the familiar and exotic through the lens of currency. The history, the craft, the colors, the iconography, even the act of counterfeiting, become relatable, mutable elements. By examining currency in its domestic and foreign forms, Williams sheds light on these complex interrelationships and uncovers the myths we tell ourselves, the assets that we shelter, and our potentially destructive behaviors – all driven by the love of money.

A cross between furniture store, art gallery, and cultural space, the “new old” Alhambra (Antiques) is an experience not to be missed. Exhibits are curated to include unparalleled vintage, antique, and contemporary design offerings as well as works from innovative artisans who share a similar aesthetic.

Dirty South Surf contest wave window opens 1/31/11

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‘Dirty South’ Surf contest
wave window opens Jan 31, 8am the first day there is waves
South Beach by 1st street
Ocean drive Miami Beach. Basically just north of the jetty on the beach
www.kulchashok.com

Open format Surf contest with teams by zip code, a skim contest, a stand up paddleboard race and surf contest with money & prizes. It’s bragging rights for South Beach. check kulchashok.com for details and rules

please read the fine print

Kulcha SHok surf/reggae party every third Thursday 2/17/11

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Kulcha SHok surf/reggae party
every third Thursday, 10pm
Jazid
1342 Washington Av Miami Beach Fl 33139
www.kulchashok.com

This event has been running for over 7 years. It happens every third Thursday of the month now at Jazid, former the Purdy Lounge. Live surf or rock influenced reggae bands(usually two). Upstairs we have the Kulcha SHok Krew spinning reggae, dancehall, hip hop and modern day surf/reggae rock with surf videos. Free 10pm

Free Up Fridays every Friday 1/28/11

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Free Up Fridays
every Friday, 10pm
Jazid
1342 Washington Av Miami Beach Fl 33139
www.kulchashok.com

A reggae nite with a little easy going party vibe. Live bands Jahfe, Johhny Dread, Wraps N Kush and special guests keep the live element of Jazid alive every Friday. Upstairs its the Kulcha SHok Krew with Lance-O, Ras Adrian & J5 playing the best in reggae, dancehall & a lil bit of hip hop. Free til 12 with the password.

check the website or sign up for our email letter and get the password

Reggae Sundays every Sunday 1/30/11

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Reggae Sundays
every Sunday, 10pm to 5am
Jazid
1342 Washington Av MIami Beach Fl 33139
www.kulchashok.com

It’s also called ‘Church’ because we minister sweet roots reggae music. Live bands Jahfe & Mixed Culture alternate every week with Lance-O & the Kulcha SHok Krew upstairs spinning the best in reggae music with reggae dvds. Free all night

The night has been voted top reggae night too

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare 1/28-30/11

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Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Jan. 28,29,30, 8 p.m. (two shows Sunday 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.)
Shell Lumber Yard
2733 SW 27 Avenue off of US-1 on 27th Ave.
www.shakespearemiami.com

The Miami Shakespeare Company takes Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and brings it to the open air of Shell Lumber Yard. Nick LaMedica stars as Romeo and Bree-Anna Obst as Juliet. Come have a picnic and watch a much-loved Shakespearean classic! Bring food, wine, chairs or blankets for a wonderful time!

One Night in Bangkok 1/27/11

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Bringing you a taste of the Orient at RARE
Thursday, January 27, 9pm ~ 2am
401 East Las Olas Blvd
Fort Lauderdale

Join us for “One Night in Bangkok”.
Featuring live entertainment by Zhantra & Sounds by DJ Billy Gotti.

Dinner Reservations & VIP Bottle Service call: 954.232.0772

RSVP for Guestlist

GroveHouse Artists call for “non-artists” The Chair Affair 2011 Intake on February 26th, 2011

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Bring out your hidden artist…. just because you have a real job that gives you a pay check ( this is not a luxury that an artist enjoys – we are supposed to suffer for our art) – this event is opened to anyone who wants to have a good time and apply

GroveHouse Artists & The Shops of Mayfair Presents
The Chair Affair 2011 In Loving Memory of Shirley I. Marks
For application contact Barbara Tejada at ba.tejada@gmail.com.

Rules
Chairs can be an individual or a group effort
· Every adult & child size chair must be standard size, sturdy, in good condition &
completely dry
· No miniatures please
· You may design your own chair or start with a ready made chair
· Please remember that the chairs will be on public display, & this is a family affair
· You might want to consider putting casters or rollers on your chair to facilitate moving it, just a suggestion, but not a requirement

Registration
Pre-registration entry fee paid by February 18th 2011:
$ 25.00 for GHA members$35.00 for non-GHA entrants
Payment on February 26th 2011 at intake:
$35.00 for GHA members $45.00 for non-GHA members

Intake & Exhibit
Intake on February 26th, 2011
– in the GHA Gallery at 3390 Mary St., Unit 162, Coconut Grove, FL 33133
– on the Promenade in the Shops at Mayfair between 10 – 11 am
Chairs will be on exhibit until March 25th 2011
& must be picked up on March 26th between 10 – 11 am

Prizes for:-
First place – $300.00
Second Place – $250.00
Third Place – $150.00
Honorable Mention – $100.00
Mayfair’s Choice – $100.00
Lunatic Fringe- $100.00
will be awarded on March 5th 2011 at the Grove 1st Saturday Gallery Walk

Submit pre-registration forms & payment to:-
GroveHouse Artists
6880 SW 132 ST
Miami Fl 33156

The number of chairs will be limited

BabyAnne CD Release Party at The Electric Pickle 1/29/11

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Saturday Jan. 29, 10:00 PM – 5:00 AM
The Electric Pickle
2826 North Miami Ave
Miami, FL, 33146
Advance Tickets at Wanttickets.

Basshead, Culture, OnlyAwesome.com & The Electric Pickle Present:
Get Some
BabyAnne – “Bottom Heavy” CD Release Tour!

Since she released her renowned debut Mix CD, Bassqueen: In The Mix, in 1999, Baby Anne has represented a movement of funky bass driven music, constantly innovating and morphing yet staying true to her Miami Bass roots in electronic music.

Baby Anne is hailed as one of the originators of fusing 808 bass and breakbeats, providing a alternative to the 4 on the floor sounds that are prevalent on the dance floor.

Whether rocking clubs and festivals in such diverse places as Amsterdam, Spain, El Salvador or Guatamela or criss-crossing the U.S. and Canada on a weekly basis, the first female of bass maintains a relentless touring schedule.

Baby Anne is set to release her tenth – and quite possibly best – mix album, Bottom Heavy, the first week of February 2011. Featuring originals and remixes by Baby Anne herself longside tunes that are huge in her live shows, it’s set to devastate the club massive thru-out 2011.

Baby Anne is the Bassqueen, a title that speaks for itself, and her new mix “Bottom Heavy” is a nonstop sixty plus minutes of adventure, fusing her bass sound with the likes of electro house, dirty dutch and breaks, always with the sensibilities of the big bottom end sound she is famous for.

along with: Supernaut + Shade
downstairs dance party with dj Hottpants & Ash-Rock
This is part of the weekly “Get Some” event.

My Erotic Valentine 2/12/11

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My Erotic Valentine
February 12, 2011, 7 – 11pm
Gallery 101’s New Location
Gallery 101
3350 NE 33rd St, (Galt Ocean Shops)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

www.thegallery101.net

“My Erotic Valentine”

Come out and enjoy a tasteful evening of sensual works of art with a little erotic flair.

$10 entry fee (portion of proceeds will
benefit Local HIV/Aids charities)

Great Food, including Chocolate Fountains, Refreshments, Giveaways, Raffles & Fun.

We will also feature LIVE Erotic artwork.

CALL TO ARTISTS:
Intake for this event on Feb. 5th.
$25 fee for the 1st piece and $10 per additional piece, maximum of 6 pieces.

PRIZES:
Over 1,000.00 in cash and prizes.
1st Place Prize: Solo exhibit at Gallery 101
(a $750 value, wine, food & entertainment included)
2nd Place Prize: $100 cash
3rd Place Prize: $50 cash

For additional info, contact Adam at 954-882-1861 or awhite@thegallery101.net

Please mention that you heard about the event on the Soul of Miami web site.

Ten Things Every Artist Should Know 2/21/11

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Author and Artist Heather Darcy Bhandari Presents Ten Things Every Artist Should Know
Monday, February 21, 2011
The Coral Springs Museum of Art
2855 Coral Springs Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33065
Please RSVP on Meetup.

The South Florida Artists Association, Broward Cultural Division and the Coral Springs Museum of Art invites artists, gallery owners and creative entrepreneurs to hear author and artist Heather Darcy Bhandari speak on Monday, February 21, 2011, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Bhandari’s presentation will include a lecture/talk – Ten Things Every Artist Should Know (an overview of the author’s book: Art/Work- Everything You Need to Know (and do) As You Pursue Your Art Career); followed by a Question and Answer period and book-signing. The most comprehensive guide of its kind, Art/Work gives artists of every level the tools they need to make it in the very competitive world of art. Unlike other creative professionals, visual artists don’t have agents or managers—they have to do it all themselves. This lecture is an effort to inspire questions and discussion on such topics as business basics, legal precautions, promotional tools, and career decisions such as choosing the right venue to show your work.

Heather Darcy Bhandari is the director of artist relations at Mixed Greens Gallery in New York City, where she has curated more than fifty exhibitions while managing and advising a roster of artists. Her passion and enthusiasm for artists has led her to curate independent shows and sit on the board of NURTUREart, a nonprofit in Brooklyn that gives opportunities to emerging artists and curators. Bhandari is an instructor at Brown University and a member of the New Art Dealer’s Alliance (NADA), the College Art Association, and ArtTable. She majored in visual arts and anthropology at Brown University and received an MFA in painting from Pennsylvania State University.

This event is free, and will also be a great networking opportunity for the local arts community in the Northwest Broward area. Hope to see you there!

Grand Opening of Boulan South Beach Presents Ideal Investment By Betty Alvarez

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Under a full moon and amid many stars, more than 400 of Miami’s most elite gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Boulan South Beach, the newest condominium to grace the shores of South Florida. Held on Boulan South Beach’s swank rooftop pool-deck, guests enjoyed music by the official DJ of the Florida Marlins, DJ Vertiko, while basking in the beauty of mesmerizing city and ocean views.

Hors d’oeuvres were provided by Wally Rice of Rice Catering while Premiere Beverage Catering & Heavy Water new Swedish vodka – presented guests with signature Boulan cocktail. The event attracted a great variety of attendees among them urban hipsters, out-of-town investors, and socialites including some of Miami top brokers. “Boulan South Beach will provide residents with a contemporary lifestyle boasting subtle elegance and splendor” explained Jaclyn Boulan of Think Properties, “the guests who attended are exactly the same trendsetting crowd we’ve modeled this development for” she continued.

Tours of the opulent model units as well as luxurious building amenities were given so those in attendance could get an all encompassing preview of what is destined to be South Beach’s premiere residence. Among the spaces where those designed by world renowned Interiors of Steven G, who was especially commissioned by Boulan South Beach to design the lobby, a zen meditation garden and courtyard, three varying model packages, as well as collaborate on the design of the building’s roof-top pool deck area.

“I was pleasantly surprised by the beautiful units at Boulan, especially the Penthouse. Steven G’s décor is exceptional – the use of space was done impeccably,” boasted potential buyer Mike Shirah. “What is most impressive are the views. Not only do you see the spectacular ocean views, but one is privy to views of the buildings and lively Collins Avenue which adds even more character to the residences,” he added.

To end the enchanting evening, attendees went home with remarkable gift bags filled with special offers from Elemis Spa, Dr. Jhonny Salomon Plastic Surgery & Med Spa, Lle-Dom by Abby Modell, a personal Boulan South Beach tin water bottle, among others.

Nestled in the heart of South Beach along historic Collins Avenue, Boulan South Beach is ideally located between The W South Beach and The Setai South Beach, an area known to offer a superior and elegant lifestyle. Boulan South Beach is the most suitable location for anyone looking to invest in this progressive market with developer financing available. Now open, Boulan South Beach is available for tours. To schedule a tour of South Florida’s ultimate residence call the sales center at 305.538.7661.

Photographs by Betty Alvarez copyright 2011

MOCA Bash Surf’s Up Annual Fundraiser 2/19/11

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MOCA Bash Surf’s Up!
February 19th 8 pm – 12 am
Museum of Contemporary Art
770 NE 125th Street
North Miami, FL 33161

Tickets: $150 before January 21; $175 after January 21. Ten tickets available for $1250. Call 305 893 6211 to purchase.
Purchase Online Now.

The excitement is growing for MOCA BASH Surf’s Up, the Museum of Contemporary Art’s annual cocktail and dance party. This year, the MOCA BASH celebrates the thrill of surfing. On February 19, guests will enjoy live entertainment, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and dancing in imaginative settings designed by Miami artists which evoke surf culture from South Florida to the South Pacific.

Tickets to MOCA BASH Surf’s Up are $150 in advance, $175 after January 21 and may be purchased by calling 305 893 6211 or visiting www.mocanomi.org. Proceeds will benefit the museum‘s public programs and art acquisition fund.

To launch the event, MOCA will host a kick-off party Thursday, January 13 at The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club, 1732 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach. Complimentary GREY GOOSE Vodka cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and music will be offered from 8 to 10 pm while guests have the chance to purchase the advanced priced tickets.

With the support of sponsors Audi, Morgan Stanley/Smith Barney, Barbara Z. Herzberg, Alan and Diane Lieberman, Janice and Alan Lipton, Ray Ellen and Allan Yarkin, the MOCA Bash Surf’s Up February 19th fundraiser will allow partygoers to experience all aspects of the surfing lifestyle. Colorful surfboards suspended from the ceiling, undulating fabrics evoking ocean waves, lifeguard stands, and bonfires will capture the essence of beach life. Skateboarders and classic surf films will showcase the athletics of the sport. and beach bunnies will inspire partygoers while guest DJs keep the dance floor packed. Suggested attire is Beach Chic.

Top Miami restaurants such as China Grill, Asia de Cuba, Blue Door Delano, Adriana Restaurant, Meat Market, Sushi Samba and Shiraz Events Catering will serve a selection of their best menu items. Cocktails will be provided by GREY GOOSE Vodka, with Samuel Adams Beer and wines fromTouch Catering.

Fundraiser Chairs Barbara Herzberg, Alan and Diane Lieberman, Janice Lipton and Ray Ellen Yarkin, and Honorary Chair Belkys Nerey head the Surf’s Up Committee which includes Gary Kessler of Quiksilver and artists Kevin Arrow, Bhakti Baxter, Alvaro Ilizerbe and Jen Stark.

The MOCA BASH Surf’s Up Silent Auction will offer a fantastic array of items and opportunities including original artwork by Raymond Pettibon, Daniel Arsham, and Russell Crotty; surfing lessons and 2 night stay at Hans Headman Surf School in Honolulu, Hawaii; 3 nights at Ollie’s Surf Camp in Tamarindo, Costa Rica; hotel stays at the Taj in India, Rustic Inn in Jackson Hole, WY and Villa D’Este on Lake Como, Italy; VIP passes to The Armory Show in New York and Art Basel Miami Beach; dinner for 8 prepared by the chef from STK; and a tour of Wynwood galleries with MOCA Director Bonnie Clearwater. Bidding will be available online after January 10 at www.mocanomi.org/cmarket.

MOCA BASH Surf’s Up builds on the excitement of MOCA’s previous benefits: Bohemian Bash, POP Love, POP Soup, POP 10, POP 8 ½ and POP Bollywood which all raised funds for the museum’s Permanent Acquisition Fund and MOCA Programs. Over 800 guests are expected to attend.

Auction: www.mocanomi.org/cmarket after January 10
Benefits: MOCA Programs and Permanent Collection Fund
Sponsors: Audi, Morgan Stanley/Smith Barney, Alan & Diane Lieberman, Janice & Alan Lipton, Barbara Herzberg, Ray Ellen & Allan Yarkin
Chairs: Barbara Herzberg, Alan & Diane Lieberman, Janice Lipton, Ray Ellen and Allan Yarkin. Honorary Chair: Belkys Nerey.
Beverage Sponsors: Grey Goose Vodka, Samuel Adams Beer, ,VitaminWater, Fuji Water, Vita Coco.
Food Sponsors: China Grill, Asia de Cuba Mondrian, Blue Door Fish Delano, Shiraz Events Catering, Adriana’s Restaurant, Meat Market, Sushi Samba, Stella’s Sweet Shop
Décor: Quiksilver, Absolut Flowers, Karla Conceptual Event Experiences

SKiN is having a reunion party at La Fee Verte 2/5/11

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Saturday February 5, 10pm – 4am
La Fee Verte
912 71st Street
North Miami Beach, FL 33141
Click here to apply for membership.

Have You Heard?
SKiN is having a reunion party on Saturday Feb. 5th, at a plush venue in North Miami Beach…

Also, celebrating the birthday of your gracious host: Fritz “E” Romeus

Join us for an incredible evening of sexy fun, dancing, and debauchery as we welcome both former SKiNers and new comers to our new monthly party called FLiNG… For a sneak preview, please visit our new event website at: www.flingevents.com (First Saturday of every month)

This Event is strictly for Attractive, Adventurous, and Exceptional Couples and Women Only… Unescorted Men will not be admitted!

Dresscode:
Women: Get creative and show lotsa SKiN (you know! like that see-thru dress that’s been screaming for Free_Dom, or that dress with the slits reaching high for the stars)
Men: No t-shirts, athletic shoes, or anything khaki; If you decide to wear your designer Jeans, please make sure to wear a sleeved shirt and shoes (no trainers please!).

Parking:
There are plenty of street parking which will be free in the evening hours. However, we will have No Valet Service that night. We are expecting a packed house as the requests for this party have been coming to us in large number. Please plan to be there early to get the best parking spots that are available closer to the venue.

Don’t Miss It!

Annette Recommends La Ventana Colombian Restaurant

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We went to La Ventana Colombian Restaurant on Washington Street, such a cute little place.   I had the Colombian hot dog and it was so yummy, it had bacon, pineapple sauce, cheese, pink sauce and potato strings, it had a little bit to it and was awesome.  I also order a side of yuca fritas and chicharron and both were really good.  James order the fish soup, more like fish stew, it had large chucks of fish, yuca, corn and plantains, it was awesome.  Mark order then Carne en Salsa Criolla, steak in creole sauce with rice, salad and yuca fritas.  The creole sauce was so amazing.  They serve a couple of different sauces you can put on your food, the spicy one was my favorite.  Everything on their menu sounds so good, can’t wait to go back and try something different.

La Ventana Colombian Restaurant
710 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 673-0912 ‎
www.laventanarestaurant.com

Sizzling Salsa Competition at Moonchine Wednesday 1/26/11

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Sizzling Salsa Wednesday
01/26/11, 9pm
Moonchine
7100 Biscayne Blvd Miami Fl 33138

Hey Everyone We Are Going To Have A Salsa Competition @ Moonchine! This Sizzling Salsa Wednesday Winners Get A $25 Gift Certificate And A Complimentary Bottle!

Remember…Reservations For Party Of 6 Gets A Complimentary Bottle As Well!

Free Salsa Beginner Class @ 9pm! Casino Style!

We Play The Best Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, And More! DJ Jorge Aka Negro Chulo Is Waiting With Open Arms!

See You Soon!

Photographs of Ellen Degeneres Birthday Party and Art Show on 1/22/11

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The Ellen Degeneres Birthday Party and Art Show at GAB Studio on Saturday, January 22, 2011.

Talk show host and Emmy award winner Ellen Degeneres will turn 53 years old on January 26th. Long time Ellen Degeneres fan, local arts promoter, and poet Renda Writer put together a unique event in Miami to celebrate her birthday with her all of her local fans and members of the South Florida arts community.

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New World Center Pictures at an Exhibition 1/30/11

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Sunday, January 30, 2011
New World Center
500 17th Street
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tickets for performances and events may be obtained by calling the New World Symphony at 305-428-6748.

5 PM and 7 PM Pictures at an Exhibition
In two free performances, the New World Symphony will present the world premiere of a series of eleven animations made by current students, faculty and alumni of Michael Tilson Thomas’ and Frank Gehry’s alma mater, the University of Southern California, from its School Of Cinematic Arts and its John C. Hench Division of Animation and Digital Arts. The films were created to be shown as the New World Symphony orchestra performs Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition.
Program
New World Symphony
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
Teddy Abrams, conducting fellow
‐ LEONARD BERNSTEIN: Overture to Candide (1956)
‐ ERIK SATIE/orch. CLAUDE DEBUSSY: Gymnopédie No. 1 (Teddy Abrahms, conductor)
‐ MUSSORGSKY/orch. RAVEL: Pictures at an Exhibition (with commissioned video by University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts)
Promenade
The Gnome
Promenade
The Old Castle
Promenade
Tuileries
Bydlo
Promenade
Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks
Two Polish Jews
The Market at Limoges
The Catacombs
With the Dead in a Dead Language
The Hut on Hen’s Legs (Baba-Yaga)
The Great Gate of Kiev

Tickets: Free. For additional information call the box office at 305-428-6748.

New World Center Grand Opening Gala featuring Audra McDonald 1/29/11

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Saturday, January 29, 2011
New World Center
500 17th Street
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tickets for performances and events may be obtained by calling the New World Symphony at 305-428-6748.

6:30 PM The Grand Opening Gala
Music and art lovers from Miami and beyond celebrate the opening of New World Center with cocktails, a concert by New World Symphony led by Michael Tilson Thomas, dinner under the stars, late night dancing and an after-party performance by four-time Tony Award-winning Broadway star Audra McDonald.

The concert will include a special performance of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition featuring the world premiere of video animations created by students, faculty and alumni of The University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts (see below for further details).

To purchase tickets, please contact Rebecca Mandelman at 305-428-6733 or Rebecca.Mandelman@nws.edu.

New World Center Opening Programming 1/28/11

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Friday, January 28, 2011
New World Center
500 17th Street
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tickets for performances and events may be obtained by calling the New World Symphony at 305-428-6748.

7:30 PM The Opening Concert: A Reprise
Program
New World Symphony
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
‐ RICHARD WAGNER: Overture to The Flying Dutchman (1843)
‐ THOMAS ADÈS: Polaris: Voyage for Orchestra (2010; world premiere), with film by Tal Rosner (2010; world premiere)
‐ AARON COPLAND: Symphony No. 3 (1956)

Tickets: All Tickets $100

A free live Wallcastâ„¢ of the performance will be projected onto the 7,000-square-foot exterior wall of New World Center for audiences to experience the concert in Miami Beach SoundScape. Featuring a high-quality audio system designed to envelop outdoor audiences in the sound of the orchestra, Wallcastsâ„¢ are free of charge.

Photographs of Overtown Music Project in the Bespoke Graffiti Garden on 1/22/10

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Overtown Music Project in the Bespoke Graffiti Garden behind Wynwood Kitchen and Bar on Saturday, January 22, 2011.  Despite the very cold weather they had an amazing and beautiful crowd.  The music was awesome and the desserts (the brownie was my favorite) were so yummy!!!  Thanks for putting together such a great event for an wonderful cause.

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New World Center Opening Programming 1/27/11

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Thursday, January 27, 2011
New World Center
500 17th Street
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tickets for performances and events may be obtained by calling the New World Symphony at 305-428-6748.

7 PM A Schubert Journey
The first of New World Symphony’s Journey Concerts, a new performance format utilizing the unique design and theatrical resources of New World Center’s performance hall, A Schubert Journey explores the various genres of Franz Schubert’s musical output, including works for orchestra, instrumental ensembles, chorus, piano and solo voice. Using the hall’s flexible main stage and its four additional satellite stages, the program is complemented by subtle, evocative lighting that transitions seamlessly from one work to the next, taking the audience on a journey through the composer’s music.

Program
New World Symphony
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor/piano
Laura Aikin, soprano
Jeremy Denk, piano
Diego Silva, tenor
Joel Smirnoff, violin
University of Miami Symphonic Choir and Frost Chorale, with Joshua Habermann, director

All works by Franz Schubert
– Overture to The Magic Harp (1820)
– Grand March in G minor for Piano Four-Hands, Op. 40, No. 2 (1824)
(Jeremy Denk, Marnie Hauschildt, piano)
– Entr’acte No. 3 from Rosamunde (1823)
– Quartet No. 12 in C minor for Strings, “Quartettsatz” (1820)
(Joel Smirnoff, Karla Donehew-Perez, violin; Karen Matsumaru, viola; Sara Sitzer, cello)
– Entr’acte No. 1 from Rosamunde (1823)
– “The Trout,” Op. 32 (1817)
(Laura Aikin, soprano; Michael Tilson Thomas, piano)
– Quintet in A major for Piano and Strings, Op. 114, “The Trout” (1819)
IV. Theme with Variations
(Jeremy Denk, piano; Ko Sugiyama, violin; Elizabeth Breslin, viola; David Meyer, cello; Brendan Kane, bass)
– “Death and the Maiden,” Op. 7, No. 3 (1817)
(Laura Aikin, soprano; Michael Tilson Thomas, piano)
– FRANZ SCHUBERT arr. GUSTAV MAHLER: Quartet No. 14 in D minor for Strings, “Death and the Maiden,” II. Andante con moto (1824)
(Joel Smirnoff, leader)
– Ständchen, Op. 135 (1827)
(Laura Aikin, soprano; Jeremy Denk, piano; Women of the UM Frost Chorale)
– March and Chorus from Act I of Fierrebras (1823)
(UM Symphonic Choir and Frost Chorale)
– Aria and Duet from Act II of Alfonso and Estrella (1822)
(Laura Aikin, soprano; Diego Silva, tenor)
– Quartet with Chorus from Act I of Fierrebras (1823)
(Laura Aikin, soprano; Diego Silva, tenor; UM Symphonic Choir and Frost Chorale)
– Symphony No. 8 in B minor, “Unfinished” (1822)
I. Allegro moderato
– Shepherd on the Rock,” Op. post. 129 (1828)
(Laura Aikin, soprano; Jason Shafer, clarinet; Jeremy Denk, piano)
– Symphony No. 9 in C major, “Great” (1826)
IV. Allegro vivace

Tickets: All Tickets $100

New World Center Opening Programming 1/26/11

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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
New World Center
500 17th Street
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tickets for performances and events may be obtained by calling the New World Symphony at 305-428-6748.

9 – 11 AM Architecture Symposium
SunTrust Pavilion, New World Center
9 AM Introduction by Liz Plater Zyberk, Dean, University of Miami School of Architecture
9:10 AM Conversation with Neisen Kasden and Frank Gehry
10 AM Roundtable:
‐ Aaron Betsky, Director, Cincinnati Art Museum
‐ Richard Florida, author
‐ Adriaan Geuze, Principal, West8
‐ Reed Kroloff, Director, Cranbrook Academy of Art and Art Museum
‐ Marilyn Taylor, Dean, University of Pennsylvania School of Design; Partner, Skidmore Owings & Merrill

Tickets: Free, for additional information call the box office 305-428-6748.

7:30 PM The Opening Concert
New World Center opens with performances of Wagner’s Overture to The Flying Dutchman, which foreshadows a dramatic adventure parallel to that of the new campus with sweeping waves and brooding lyricism, and the world premiere of Polaris: Voyage for Orchestra by composer Thomas Adès, featuring a film by filmmaker and artist Tal Rosner. The celebration continues with Copland’s Third Symphony. Conjuring vast landscapes and soaring spirits, the quintessential American sound comes to life with the Symphony’s folk-inspired melodies and quote of the famous Fanfare for the Common Man.
Program
New World Symphony
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
‐ RICHARD WAGNER: Overture to The Flying Dutchman (1843)
‐ THOMAS ADÈS: Polaris: Voyage for Orchestra (2010; world premiere), with film by Tal Rosner (2010; world premiere)
‐ AARON COPLAND: Symphony No. 3 (1956)

Tickets: All tickets $100

New World Center Grand Opening Ceremony 1/25/11

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Tuesday, January 25, 2011
New World Center
500 17th Street
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tickets for performances and events may be obtained by calling the New World Symphony at 305-428-6748.

7 PM Grand Opening Ceremony
The ceremony will include remarks from New World Symphony leadership, architect Frank Gehry, video presentations and a performance program featuring special guest artists and Fellows of the New World Symphony.

Performance Program
New World Symphony
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
Teddy Abrams, conducting fellow
‐ Giovanni Gabrieli: Canzon septimi toni a 8, No. 2 (c.1597)
‐ The National Anthem
‐ Alberto Ginastera: Malambo from Estancia (1941)
‐ Johann Sebastian Bach/arr. Teddy Abrams: Prelude from Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor (c.1720) (Teddy Abrams, conductor)
‐ George Gershwin: An American in Paris (1928)
‐ Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka: Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla

8 PM Inauguration of New World Center Projection Wall and Miami Beach SoundScape
The opening night festivities extend outdoors with the unveiling of a New World Symphony-commissioned, site-specific video mural on the New World Center’s projection wall by artist and filmmaker Tal Rosner and artist C.E.B. Reas. Conceived as an actual part of the building, Chronograph takes its inspiration from the building’s structure and the surrounding historical art deco neighborhood of Miami Beach. The evening will also include remarks by city officials as well as a performance by Tiempo Libre, the three-time Grammy-nominated young Latin band.

Free, no ticket required.

Photographs of Artists for the Walking Wounded at The Raleigh Hotel on 1/22/11

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Artists For The Walking Wounded At The Raleigh Hotel on Saturday, January 22, 2011. This was a a fundraiser and silent auction for the The Walking Wounded Charity to benefit the veterans and families living with injuries suffered from our foreign wars.  They had some amazing artist doing live graffiti art (I just love to watch artist paint).

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Grand Opening and Unveiling of Miami Beach SoundScape 1/25/11

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Grand Opening and Unveiling of Miami Beach SoundScape
Tuesday, January 25 · 6:00pm – 9:00pm
400 17 Street
Miami Beach
(SW of Washington Ave & 17 ST)

FREE and open to the public. Live entertainment, unveiling of video wall, ribbon-cutting and refreshments.

Cutting-edge Architectural Design Defines New Miami Beach Cultural Venue — ExoStage Provides Unique Outdoor Arts Experience —

Miami Beach, FL – Already one of the world’s great cultural, vacation destinations and a wonderful community to live, work and play, the City of Miami Beach is now home to the newest cultural destination in the greater Miami area. Emblematic of the City’s ongoing investment in the arts is the emergence of a new cultural venue opening in the City Center of Miami Beach – Miami Beach SoundScape.

“This world-class venue, together with the Frank Gehry-designed new campus for the New World Symphony next door, will capture the spirit and vitality of Miami Beach and serve as a geographical and cultural hub for the city,” said Miami Beach City Manager Jorge M. Gonzalez. “There is no other venue like it in the area, and we know that SoundScape will become synonymous with great cultural locations and experiences for residents and visitors alike.”

Scheduled to open on January 25, 2011, the Miami Beach SoundScape is framed by the vibrant Lincoln Road Mall, the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater, the Miami Beach Convention Center, and the New World Symphony’s New World Center campus. This flexible, outdoor multi-use space is everything but ordinary. As its name implies, this public area is about music, sound, art, culture, landscape and people.

Designed by world-renowned Dutch architectural firm West 8 New York, the two-and-a- half acre Miami Beach SoundScape contains unique features in its design. One-of-a- kind steel pergolas inspired by the puffy cumulous clouds of the tropical climate join seat walls in an undulating landscape and “veils” of palm tree plantings that conceal and reveal views. A mosaic of meandering pathways connects all corners of the space.

By far one of SoundScape’s most anticipated features is the ExoStage @ the Miami Beach SoundScape. The open, grassy viewing area faces a 7,000 square foot projection wall on the eastern front of the New World Center building. Complete with a world-class audio system, ExoStage after dark will provide a canvas for video art, music, film and simulcasts of concerts playing inside New World Center.

Miami Beach SoundScape opens in conjunction with the New World Center, an extraordinary environment for education and performance that is the first purpose-built

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home of New World Symphony, America’s Orchestral Academy. Designed by Frank Gehry, in close collaboration with New World Symphony’s founder and artistic director Michael Tilson Thomas, the dynamic and flexible building is conceived as a laboratory for generating new ways to teach, present and experience music. The 100,641-square- foot building lies to the west of Miami Beach SoundScape, into which it will extend its programming.

The $13 million SoundScape project broke ground in summer 2010 and was completed on time and on budget. Additional improvements were also made to the surrounding infrastructure and street, including Lincoln Lane North.

As an added convenience for area visitors, the Frank Gehry-designed Pennsylvania Avenue public parking garage just west of New World Center is, open. This fully self- serve garage features 550 parking spaces and approximately 8,000 square feet of first class retail space. The garage provides access to the campus via a third floor covered walkway and is illuminated with LED lights at night.

Look for future events and programming at www.miamibeachfl.gov.

TIme / Behind the Vision at Praxis International Art Gallery Opening Reception 1/29/11

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TIme / Behind the Vision :
Opening Reception: January 29, 6 – 8 Pm
Praxis International Art Gallery
2219 NW 2nd Ave
Miam, FL 33127
(305) 573-2900
www.praxis-art.com

Exhibition: Jan 29 – Mar 5

Mathieu Asselin, Monika Bravo, Gabriela Golder, Luis Mallo, Maritza Molina and Guerra de la Paz

Praxis International Art is pleased to present Time/Behind the Vision, a group exhibition by Mathieu Asselin, Monika Bravo, Gabriela Golder, Luis Mallo, Maritza Molina and Guerra de la Paz. Time/Behind the Vision oscillates between the personal interpretations of time versus the constant measurement of the present. This collective offers a variety of perspectives that mark the hands on the serendipity of capturing one’s presence, the rigorous processes of archiving, storing and retrieving the past, and presenting time as a landscape of pattern and change. This collaborative unravels the multiple lines that create time. Time/Behind the Vision will open on January 29 and will run through March 5, 2011.

Whale and Star Lecture Project Lecture 5 Without music, life would be an error Nietzsches Musical Philosophy 2/26/11

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Whale & Star Lecture Project
Lecture 5: “Without music, life would be an error”: Nietzsche’s Musical Philosophy
Wednesday, January 26, 2011. 7:00 p.m.
Whale & Star
The Studio of Enrique Martinez Celaya
2215 NW 1st Place
Miami, FL 33127
www.whaleandstar.com

$5 Lecture Fee. RSVP: 305.576.6160

In The Birth of Tragedy, Nietzsche insists that Socrates would only truly be a philosopher if he were to become a musician. For Nietzsche, music – and all art – reveals what philosophy cannot and affects us in ways that dialectic could never reach. It reveals the tragic, gives us insights, brings us joy, and takes us out of ourselves. By becoming musicians – in a broad sense – we transform ourselves. Although Nietzsche may have called himself an “immoralist” – and certainly didn’t believe in good and evil – he has a strong sense of what it would mean to be “better” human being, through art.

Bruce Ellis Benson is Professor of Philosophy at Wheaton College and Visiting Professor at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium). His philosophical work is influenced by Hegel, Edmund Husserl and Phenomenology, and the hermeneutics of Hans-Georg Gadamer. He is the co-founder of the Society for Continental Philosophy and Theology. Benson has served as Visiting Scholar at the New School for Social Research, New York. He is the author of Pious Nietzsche: Decadence and Dionysian Faith (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2008), The Improvisation of Musical Dialogue: A Phenomenology of Music (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003); Graven Ideologies: Nietzsche, Derrida, and Marion on Modern Idolatry (Downers Grove, Ill.: IVP, 2002). He is at work on a study of art and improvisation.

For more information about local openings and events, please visit www.miamiartguide.com

Cupidratings Launches Premiere Site for All Things Romantic 2/3/11

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Cupidratings Launch Event
Thursday, February 3 at 6:30 p.m.
Grove Isle Hotel & Spa
4 Grove Isle Drive
Coconut Grove, FL
www.cupidratings.com

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Cupidratings will unveil cupidratings.com, South Florida’s premiere site for all things romantic. Alongside their romantic providers, Cupidratings will announce its much anticipated top 10 most romantic restaurants and things to do in South Florida at a launch event on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Grove Isle Hotel & Spa, located at 4 Grove Isle Drive at 6:30 p.m.

Guests will enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, champagne and chocolate covered strawberries courtesy of Grove Isle Hotel & Spa; chocolate truffles from Cao Chocolates and sweet treats by K’s Designz.

Cupidratings allows users to create a customized romantic package based on experiences and ratings from other users. The site is designed to make romance easier by providing users with insight into how to plan a romantic experience. Cupidratings will be the worldwide leader in romance through media, public and online platforms.

“Cupidratings’ mission is to be the most comprehensive resource for all things romantic,” says Founder, Sean Kramer. “It’ll enable our users to easily plan, create and fulfill their romantic experiences.”

Cupidratings is the only place for romance. Whether its finding the most romantic restaurant, venue, vacation spot or gift idea, the site’s goal is to help users plan a memorable, romantic experience. It doesn’t matter if you’re experienced in the art of romance or a novice, Cupidratings will help you plan any type of romantic experience you’re looking to create – all in one site.

Guess By Marciano Fahion Show At Santo 1/28/11

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Guess By Marciano Fahion Show At Santo
Friday, January 28th, From 11pm – 12am
Santo Gulfstream Park
The Villiage
At Gulfstream Park
501 S Federal Hwy. Suite 2499
Hallandale Beach, Fl 33009

www.santolounge.com

Come at Santo lounge next Friday 28th for a cocktail reception by Russian Standard from 11pm – 12am and see the spring collection from Guess By Marciano in the run way.

Photographs of What Miami One Anniversary Party at Transit Lounge on 1/21/11

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What Miami One Anniversary Party at Transit Lounge on Friday, January 21, 2011.  They had performing Jahfe, Bright Light Social Hour, and DJ Run Sevim Run.  What a wonderful crowd and the music was amazing.

Jahfe is a band based out of Miami, Florida playing a heavy yet smooth fusion of roots reggae with rocking dub-hop. Representing the power of the youth and the wisdom of roots culture, the music of Jahfe not only reflects the city’s diverse music scene but also the true ability of conscious music to connect to people of all backgrounds. Band members represent a diverse international background of home countries and cultural roots- Haiti to Spain, Israel to Cuba, Czech Republic to Morocco to all over the US.

Bright Light Social Hour is an American rock band from Austin, Texas. Born out of a university art-rock collective, The Bright Light Social Hour has evolved into an unabashedly wide-screen rock group, melding fists-up rock and roll with muscular funk, soul, and psychedelia.

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Public Unveiling for Hope Floats 2/3/11

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St Stephen’s Art Show Poster and Hope Floats Unveiling
Feb 3rd, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
St Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Nepenthe Garden
2750 McFarlane Road
Coconut Grove, Fl 33133
rsvp: dlewis@sseds.org
www.sseds.org

Please join us for light hors d’oeuvres, live music and cocktails and meet this coveted poster artist David Yuan.

There will be a silent auction and presentation of this year’s unique humanitarian art exhibit, Hope Floats, by 10 year old St Stephen’s parishioner, Ava Salazar.

Professional art community rallies around ten year old girls idea to assist the homeless of Coconut Grove

Entering its 23rd year, the highly anticipated St. Stephen’s Art Show (SSAS) will be introducing young Ava Salazar’s’ idea for a one-time unique art exhibit within the 160 artist show at the three-day festival, Saturday, February 19th through Monday, February 21st, 2011. Ava aspires, at only ten years old, to complete her first business and humanitarian project which, through Art and the public’s help, will raise money and awareness for homeless in the Grove and one particular Grove Artist, Neith Nevelson granddaughter of the famous American Artist, Louise Nevelson. Ava’ s humanitarian initiative called “Hope Floats” joins Neith, known for her vivid color schemes, slight variations of three main subject matters (horses, nude women’s bodies and male faces), with ten other renown artists. Each artist will donate an original painting on recycled sail boat sail-cloth. The pieces will be displayed within a unique exhibit area, during the nationally ranked February St. Stephens Art Show and sold by silent auction throughout the weekend. 100 percent of the raised funds will assist the homeless and Ms. Nevelson. In advance of The Show, a public unveiling of the collection will be held on February 3rd, 2011 at the St. Stephens Episcopal church, where an additional two pieces will be sold by live auction. “I was having family dinner and talking with my step-mom about cooking for the homeless at church, [St. Stephens] and I learned that some even live in old boats patched with recycled wood and sails,” said 5th grade student Ava Salazar when asked how she came up with ‘Hope Floats’. “I asked if our art show did anything to sell art for the homeless, and when I learned it didn’t, I came up with an idea to have artists paint sails and sell them to raise money” Salazar added.

Young Ava Salazar connected her love of art, her church, the St. Stephens Arts Show, and the homeless in a creative endeavor. Ava created a strong team of adults; step-mom and Show Director Daisy Lewis, her aunt Carolina Salazar who is herself an artist and assistant curator of Miami International Airport Galleries, and the St. Stephens Art Show Steering Committee. Weekly team meetings by skype® have allowed Ava to recruit the artists and secure a sponsor, Bremen Sails, and media partners NBC6, and Majic 102.7 radio. Neith Nevelson, a featured artist of the project, is a Grove icon, noted as a “VanGogh of our time” and known in her heyday to be friends with the likes of Salvador Dali. Joining Neith are incredible Florida artists Claudia Scalise, Sri Prabha, Charles E. Humes, Mark Osterman, Abraham Camayd, Bill Ritzi, and Carolina Salazar herself. Each artist will paint with oil based acrylic on custom cut 3 foot and 6 foot pieces of sail cloth specifically donated for Ava and this project. “Our annual theme for the art show is ‘Art is in the Heart,’ and this year’s additional homeless humanitarian art project really resonates with that anthem,” says Daisy Lewis, Show Director. “While artists from around the country will again show their brilliance during this amazing art festival weekend, the Hope Floats exhibit, and Ava’s astounding idea and follow-through will make a very special 2011 show for me professionally and a very proud moment for our familyy” adds Lewis.

The big event, The St. Stephens Art Show, is presented annually by St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, a 100 year resident in Coconut Grove. Known as one of South Florida’s most popular outdoor art festivals, the St. Stephen’s Art Show drives in a crowd of over thousands of art spectators from all over the country and serves as a non-profit event which funds over a dozen outreach programs in Miami. Ranked top in the country by Sunshine Artist Magazine, its proceeds allow the church to offer a range of cultural, spiritual and entertainment activities to the Coconut Grove community and its’ neighbors. This year’s festivities at the show will feature hundreds of up-and-coming artists from across the nation, including loyal performers that have been accepted into the show for many years.

The art show will be open all three days from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm and will feature long standing artists and award winners. For only a $1 entry fee, visitors can enjoy artwork from more than 160 renowned artists, an international food court, children’s activity area, an authentic English tea room and musical entertainment, all on the shady campus of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church and School. The St. Stephen’s Art Show is an event not to be missed. For additional information, visit www.artshowss.org.

Neith (McCrea) Nevelson (New York City b. 1946-) never thought she would become a professional artist, not even growing up in the household of her grandmother, Louise Nevelson (1899-1988), one of the world’s premier 20th Century sculptors. Neith, one of three siblings, is the eldest daughter of Mike Nevelson, Louise Nevelson’s only son. Her other sisters from different marriages are Elsbeth and Maria Nevelson; the latter went on to found the Louise Nevelson Foundation. Neith’s longest stint at a ‘formal’ education was at the Accademia di Belle Arti, in Florence, Italy, though she was expelled from the academy after a few months for her persistence in painting what she eventually became known for– faces, women and horses– and not what was required of the curriculum, mostly still life drawings and landscapes. Away from scholarly surroundings, Neith would go on her own way and use a wide array of stylistic forms and categories to paint– mostly Cubism, Expressionism, and Surrealism. In Miami, a now-defunct restaurant called “Soco” was designed mainly with Neith’s paintings and motifs, Soco Restaurant. An ever-growing trend among fans are so-called blogs and web-sites of which Neith’s name has become a very popular name.

United for Bolivia Fundraising Event 1/27/11

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Thursday, January 27 · 7:00pm – 11:00pm
De Rodriguez Ocean
101 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL
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“United for Bolivia”, D. Rodriguez Ocean, The Hilton Bentley and Franco Carusi cordially invites you and your guests to the Fundraising Gala and Concert to benefit the children with leukemia from the Oncologic Hospital of Santa Cruz de la Sierra Bolivia.

The evening will take place at D. Rodriguez Ocean inside the Hilton Bentley South Beach on January 27th 2011 from 7 to 11 pm.

Courtesy drinks by Pisco 100 and Hors d’ouevres samp…ling menu of renowned Chef Douglas Rodriguez featuring Andes Seafood. Raffles and goody boxes designed by urban artist Miguel Paredes.

Red carpet with local and international celebrities from 7 to 8 pm followed by special performances by Montserrat Franco and DJ Javi.

Donation ticket $30.00 purchase in advance or at the door.
To purchase tickets or for sponsorship opportunities please contact:
Kathia Jimenez at 786 291 3083 evalunadebo@hotmail.com
Franco Carusi at 786 389 8124 f.carusi@ymail.com

Members of the Press please register at:
evalunadebo@hotmail.com
or 786 291 3083

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La Fundacion “Unidos por Bolivia”, D. Rodriguez Ocean, el Hilton Bentley y Franco Carusi se complace en invitar al Evento benefico para recaudar fondos para los ninos del Hospital Oncologico de Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.

El evento tendra lugar en D. Rodriguez Ocean dentro del Hilton Bently de South Beach el 27 de Enero del 2011 de 7 a 11 pm.

Pisco 100 cocktails y ours d’ouvres seran servidos por cortesia de Andes Seafood y el Chef Douglas Rodriguez . Sorteos y bolsas de regalos.

Alfombra roja con celebridades locales e internacionales de 7 a 8 pm seguida de la presentacion de la cantante Montserrat Franco y DJ Javi.

Invitados de Honor: artista Miguel Paredes y disenadora Rosita Hurtado.

Donacion ticket $30.00 puede ser comprado con antelacion o en la puerta.
Para mayor informacion o para unirse como sponsor contactar:
Kathia Jimenez al 786 291 3083 evalunadebo@hotmail.com
Franco Carusi al 786 389 8124 f.carusi@ymail.com

Miembros de la Prensa favor registrarse con:
evalunadebo@hotmail.com
o al 786 291 3083

Artists For The Walking Wounded At The Raleigh Hotel 1/22/11

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Artists For The Walking Wounded
Saturday, January 22, 6:00pm – 12:00am
The Raleigh Hotel
1775 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL
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On January 22, 2011, from 6pm to 12am, Erich Neumann and Diamond David Lee will be hosting, along with the below listed sponsors and contributors, (including local artists and DJs), a fundraiser and silent auction for the The Walking Wounded Charity to benefit the veterans and families living with injuries suffered from our foreign wars. The location for this event will be at the Raleigh Hotel, 1775 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139. The Raleigh has generously donated their time, property and staff as they believe in this event and feel that it is a noble cause.

THE EVENT:
This event will be held in the “Oasis” section of the Raleigh Hotel located in the quaint sand portion of the eastern side of the property, due to the fact that there will be a “live mural” being created on canvases hung laterally, suspended via the palm trees to create an artificial wall. The benefit will consist of the artists working on the mural, while having live DJ and video performances. There will also be several other young Miami artists showing their original pieces (some donated for the silent auction) during the event. This will be much more than a simple, live performance mural, rather it will be a venue to raise awareness to those who have literally laid down their lives for us and our country and a celebration of all of the freedoms for which they sacrificed. Every artist, DJ, and contributor of this event believes in this cause, as they understand the importance of highlighting the service of those who have freely have given their lives and bodies for our country.

All of the participating artists are donating their time and art for this event and silent auction, which will be held between 10:30pm, and 11:30pm. Bidding for the donated pieces will start immediately once the doors to the event open at 6 pm. However, the live mural by MSG Cartel (the oldest, most acclaimed and still operating tag/graffiti crew in Miami and surrounding areas) and a special done by a triumvirate of celebrated artists known as FeCuOp (Brandon Opalka, Jason Ferguson, and Christian Curiel) will be created “live”, during this event. This will serve as an expose to the raw artistic talent that Miami has to offer, musically and artistically, and the monies raised from this performance will directly be given to the Walking Wounded Charity. This event will be curated by Fritz Romeus.

The musical atmosphere and live video performances will be provided by DJ Andrews Lorenzana and DJ Chris Video, respectively. (They are both regarded as up and coming visual and musical artists in Miami and abroad.)

The major sponsors and contributors of this event are: The Raleigh Hotel, Grand Touring Vodka, The Miami Beach VFW Post, MSG Cartel, FeCuOp, DJ Andrews Lorenzana, DJ Chis Video, A Design Life, 01 Eden, Fritz Romeus, Sinisa Kukec, Rachel Egnes, Moyal Chiropractic, Nick Betancourt, Kjeld Rasmussen, Stefan Von Fouts, Brandon Opalka, Jason Ferguson, Christian Curiel, Art Undressed, Ed Crowe & Diamond David Lee. (Additional artists will be committing as the event nears.)

Those that want to be exposed to young artists and support the soldiers of our foreign wars are encouraged to attend and enjoy the beauty of what the Brilla Group has done to drastically beautify the Raleigh Hotel and Miami Beach. Through hard work and determination, they have made this Miami Beach landmark into the “Jewel” of South Beach once again. A special thanks again to Adam Cohen, Debra Erber and the rest of the Brilla Group and Raleigh staff for the vision and the belief in this benefit!

This property has underwent a major renovation and has added a new restaurant, The Royal, that is currently (and for good reason) enjoying immediate success, due to the expert vision of the acclaimed chef, John DeLucie, from NYC’s The Lion and the Waverly. http://www.raleighhotel.com/dining/raleigh_restaurant/. The restaurant is a direct reflection of the new ownership, management and staff, as they are vibrant, driven and have a singular vision: To Create Excellence, which, they have and continue to do on a daily basis.

South Beach Newest Condominium Boulan South Beach Offers Interiors by Steven G and Dwell Deux

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Dwell Deux Offers Signature Interior Design Packages to the Residents of Boulan South Beach, the Newest Condominium in the Heart of South Beach

Boulan South Beach, a new luxury real estate property located at the epicenter of several travel, shopping and fine dining destinations, topples neighboring developments with the addition of turnkey interior design packages from Dwell Deux. Led by Miami based furniture designers Ashley Townsend and Krista Patrick, Dwell Deux’s subsidiary, DDIY (don’t do it yourself), creates fully articulated residences for new buyers’ ease and convenience, that offer modern high design furnishings at affordable prices.

As the company flourishes through client projects in South Florida, the Caribbean, and the Middle East, the staff has expanded to include Selim Raad, President and Director of Operations and Dan Fickett, Creative Director. Together, they have created a revolutionary company that helps buyers transition into their new homes by providing custom interior and product designs, a new home furnishings catalog, and a revolving list of features and options from furniture basics to ready to live-in condo units.

Discerning residents at Boulan South Beach will have the option of choosing from three distinct package styles: Curve, radiating a bright modernist feel; Weave, featuring soft contemporary styling; and Svelte, evoking an Italian design aesthetic. All three Basic Furniture Packages can be finessed with DDIY’s Finishing Touches and Finale Collections, to include everything from fine linens and art to electronics, allowing residents to easily move into their already-designed lives. One bedroom furniture packages start at $12,900.

For additional information regarding these packages, please visit www.dwelldeux.com, www.ddiymiami.com, or phone 866-734-7774.

International Design Company, Interiors by Steven G Provides Class and Style to South Beach’s Newest Condominium, Boulan South Beach

Miami, FL (December 20, 2010) – Luxury interior designer with over 36 years of top industry experience, Interiors by Steven G has been commissioned by Boulan South Beach to design the lobby, three varying model packages, a Zen meditation garden / courtyard and collaborate on the design of the building’s roof-top pool deck area. Interiors by Steven G has provided design packages for several famed properties through the South Florida region, and is currently working on the largest LEED Certified project in the United States with their LEED Accredited licensed interior designers.

Interiors by Steven G has also worked in such places as; Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Bahrain Honduras, the Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, the British Virgin Islands and Costa Rica. Recently the design company has completed projects in Manhattan, Oyster Bay Cove, Hamptons, Mahwah, NJ, North Carolina, Des Moines, Iowa (mentioning a few) and throughout the state of Florida. Their in-house staff of Licensed Interior Designers, Designer Architects, Technical Designers and Design Renderers assists buyers through a step-by-step process, and provides a view of the finished product prior to installation to ensure ultimate customer satisfaction. In addition, the company staffs a librarian who maintains over 1,500 catalogs from various venders allowing the design team an extraordinary selection of choice.

At Boulan South Beach, Interiors by Steven G has created three model unit packages, each designed in a soft, contemporary style with different color palettes certain to appeal to any sophisticated and refined buyer. The Lobby design boasts elegance and sophistication with fabulous, colorful art work throughout complying with the art deco, urban lifestyle of South Beach. Control and supervision by their Interior Designers and On Site Project Managers are visible in every step of the design process thus allowing Interiors by Steven G Inc. to be a major force in the industry, and setting them apart from their competition.

About Boulan South Beach Boulan South Beach brings to life the combination of contemporary living captured within art deco architecture, redefining an urban lifestyle on a beach setting. Boulan South Beach is ideally located between the W South Beach and The Setai South Beach, an area surrounded by a superior and elegant lifestyle that offers world-class shopping, art fashion, culture, nightlife and dining along one of the premiere beaches of the world. The building’s 52-residences boast completely finished interiors with ocean or city views – designed to entice, seduce and create a personal sanctuary with design packages from renowned design firm, Interiors by Steven G. Residents and visitors alike will experience its eclectic style and abundant amenities including 24-hour valet, concierge reception, boutique lobby and common areas, a meditation garden and courtyard, fitness center, landscaped roof-top oasis with pool, Jacuzzi and cabana beds, private beach services with shopping and dining in Parc Place Shops located in the lower level. Boulan South Beach offers one and two bedroom units, as well as penthouses featuring both a balcony and roof-top terrace to satisfy even the savviest outdoor entertainer. Slated to open in January 2011, Boulan South Beach is destined to be South Florida’s ultimate residence. For more information on Boulan South Beach, please visit www.Boulansouthbeach.com or call the sales center at 305.538.7661

Miami Marketers February Happy Hour 2/2/11

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Miami Marketers
Wednesday, February 2, 6:00pm
Mediterraneo Brickell (Jade Building)
1331 Brickell Bay Dr
Miami, FL 33131

Happy New Year! Come join us for our first gathering of the year as we move the group down to Brickell. We’ll be meeting at Mediterraneo Brickell where our guests will enjoy a complimentary drink, hors d’oeuvres and drink specials throughout the event.

Thank you all for an excellent 2010, and we look forward to an even better 2011. Hope to see you there!

Arts at St. Johns Presents The Nestor Zurita Jazz Trio 1/23/11

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Nestor Zurita Jazz Trio
January 23, Sunday, 3-5 Pm
St John’s United Methodist
4760 Pine Tree Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33140

Join Us For A Great Jazz Concert In A Beautiful Lakeside Setting
Bring A Picnic Basket!

$20 At The Door
$15 Prepaid Online Ticket
Tix at our website: www.artsatstjohns.com

Nestor Zurita on alto sax
Paul Banman on keyboard
Andres Roa on drums

The Nestor Zurita Jazz Trio is a new exciting group of young jazz musicians, each a virtuoso of his instrument. The music is all-original and composed by Nestor Zurita and can be described as a fusion of styles that range from Cuban to Indian music with solid roots in jazz. The trio’s mission is to explore new forms of improvisation and pay tribute to the jazz tradition.

Happy Hour – Garden “71′ Happy Hour – Moonchine Bistro+Bar+71 Lounge – Mimo District – everyday – 4-8PM – $1 Sushi, All Rolls 1/2 Price, A Bucket of 5 Chang Beers $20 + A Shot of Mekhong Rum

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Happy Hour Garden “71′ Happy Hour at Moonchine Bistro+Bar+71 Lounge
Mimo District
everyday, 4-8PM
$1 Sushi, All Rolls 1/2 Price, A Bucket of 5 Chang Beers $20 + A Shot of Mekhong Rum(thai rum)
7100 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33138
moonchine.com

7 days a week, from 4-8P Drink Specials,A Bucket of 5 Chang Beers for $20 + a shot of Mekhong(Thai Rum), $1 Sushi, All Rolls 1/2 price…
All while on Fridays Lady SolyMar, spins from 6-10P a variety of music genres ranging from Hip Hop, Salsa, Global Soul and House Music..

La Bottega Rhythm and Wine Presents Davis and Dow 1/28/11

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La Bottega Rhythm &Wine presents an evening with Jazz Cabaret
Grove Garden Trilogy: Calamari | La Bottega | Taurus
3540 Main Highway
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
www.davisanddow.com

“A South Florida version of Joe Pass and Ella Fitzgerald” ~The Palm Beach Post
Best Jazz Artists Readers Choice ~ New Times Magazine
“Outstanding! The hairs are standing up on the back of my neck.” ~ Ed Bell WLRN

Limited Seating, Reserve Early: 305 444 -3493
$30 per person includes wine reception at 7:30 & 9:30 pm
A-la-carte Dinner Menu, Wine List and Bar Service available during performance
Admission free for La Cava Club Members

Nightdrive and Electric Pickle Present Little Dragon 1/28/11

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Nightdrive + The Electric Pickle Present: Little Dragon Live With Guest: Billy Goat
Friday 1.28.11
Show starts @ 11PM Sharp
Doors open at 10PM
2826 North Miami Ave | Wynwood
21+

Plus DJs:
Laura of Miami
Edwin Adams
Terence Tabeau
Omar Suardy
Tomas of Aquabooty
William Renaurt

Limited presales:  Little Dragon
www.nightdrivemiami.com

Just off their world tour with Gorillaz. Debut Miami performance!

“They might be called Little Dragon, but this Swedish electro-pop group makes music that’s anything but small. From the spun sugar with soul of “My Step” to the Mariah Carey-meets-Friendly Fires tweeting tropical beat of “Runabout”, pop perfection comes naturally to this four-piece” – Nylon Magazine

“The band from Gothenberg has been revolutionizing the pop scene since their first self titled album. At first listen, Little Dragon seems like so much more than a pop band. With absolutely amazing and soulful vocals from lead singer Yukimi Nagano and sometimes trippy synth sounds you can sometimes forget you are listening to Pop. Their ability to blend catchy and interesting were displayed on their first album and they continue to do this with Machine Dreams, an album that harvests the electrifying energy of their live performance.” – URB Magazine

“Based in Gothenberg, Sweden and signed to British label Peacefrog, the fact that Little Dragon can tour in North America with only two studio albums under their belt — and limited radio airplay — is a testament to their viral popularity.” – NBC Washington

www.little-dragon.se
www.myspace.com/yourlittledragon

The Breakfast Club After Hours at Vinyl and Kai Gastropub and Rock Spot 1/22/11

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Vinyl & Kai Gastropub & Rock Spot Introduces The Breakfast Club: After Hours
Saturday from 3am to 9am
Vinyl & Kai
1131 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach

“We are all a bit bizarre, some are better at hiding it, that’s all”

Vinyl & Kai Gastropub & Rock Spot is bringing after hours back to South Beach.
Since the opening of Space and the 24-hour liquor licenses that were given out in Downtown Miami, there has not been a venue on Miami Beach to party at after 5am. Introducing The Breakfast Club, taking place every Saturday from 3am to 9am. Vinyl & Kai will offer a special breakfast menu along with a full liquor bar all night and music by DJ Chucky Brown.

Breakfast Menu includes:
the jock:
egg white omelette with spinach, tomato, mushroom & onion served with turkey sausage, whole wheat toast and a cup of fresh fruit $11
the tough guy:
kobe bacon cheddar burger, topped with a fried egg on whole wheat bun served with sweet potato fries $14
the princess:
vanilla pancakes drizzled with a sweet Grand Marnier glaze with bananas and blueberries $9
the geek:
yogurt and granola in a pint glass topped with fresh fruit $7
the altrna chick:
bagel with smoked salmon with cream cheese, tomato, onions and capers $12

100% fresh juice – orange, grapefruit and apple

World and Eye Exhibit 1/29/11

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World and Eye Exhibit
January 29th, 7:30-10:30 p.m
World and Eye Arts Center
109 NW 5th St.
Fort Lauderdale, FL. 33301
www.worldandeye.com

Come see the sculpture of Jean Minuchin artist and director of World and Eye Arts Center and artist/educator Randy Hendler. This show is up for the last time during the FAT Village Art Walk in Fort Lauderdale on January 29th.Enjoy this up and coming arts district in the heart of Fort Lauderdale. Also at the gallery is an extensive show of children’s art work called “Children and Identity”- extraordinary works by young people.

World and Eye Coffee House 2/5/11

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World and Eye Coffee House
February 5th, 2011, 8:00 p.m
$15
109 NW 5th St.
Fort Lauderdale, FL.33301
www.worldandeye.com

WORLD AND EYE COFFEE HOUSE
Indulge with comfort food while enjoying puppetry, performance art, storytellers and more. World and Eye Art Center presents Coffee Houses that are a mix of guest artists from all genres.
The next Coffee House includes the talents of performance artist Bill Spring. His presentation is both funny and poignant as he reflects on gay identity, family relationships and a rich array of memories. Then, storyteller Adele Alexander tells tales for anyone whose been born. She will share stories of her many years as a midwife and how changes in technology have affected the miracle of life. It all takes place at the World and Eye Arts Center in Fort Lauderdale on February 5th at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $15

For more information go to www.worldandeye.com or call 954-540-9897.

F*ME Saturday at Bar 721 1/22/11

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F*ME
Saturday January 22nd 2010, 10:00pm
Bar 721
721 N Lincoln Lane
Miami Beach, FL 33139

F. M. E. Saturdays Tri Sexual

Hosted by: Dan Sehres, Alan Randolph, Janet Jorgulesco, Aaron Gillego, & JP Souto

$10 Ketel One Citroen & Oranje

Musique by DJ/Producer Maximus 3000

“Mashups, Rock, Sexed up house, Live video performance mayhem”

Hop on the Red Eye, our late Chill Out Party, till 5am. Great music and drink specials.

VIP Table Reservation 305.785.5919

For More Information Visit Bar721.com
Follow us on Twitter @bar721

The Simon Kidgits Club Dino Days 2/12/11

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Children Invited To Enjoy Dinosaur-Themed Performance At Miami International Mall’s Kidgits ‘Dino Days’ Event
Saturday. February 12 From 2pm – 4pm
Miami International Mall
1455 NW 107th Avenue
Miami, FL 33172
FREE to Kidgits Club members

Miami International Mall invites children of all ages to enjoy arts and crafts and interactive games with T-Rex and his friends. The Simon Kidgits Club’s ‘Dino Days’ will allow kids to interact with dinosaur characters and receive dinosaur-themed giveaways.

Families can sign up for the Kidgits Club, during regular mall hours, for a membership fee of $5. Membership includes a Kidgits Club membership card and T-shirt, scheduled entertainment and activities for families, a Birthday Club (including birthday card and gift redemption certificate), unique programs and offers, discounts and a quarterly newsletter. For more information, visit www.simon.com/kidgits.

KCC Productions and the City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council Present an Afternoon of Brazilian Music 1/22/11

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KCC Productions and the City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council Present an Afternoon of Brazilian Music with Batuke Samba Funk, and Special Guests the Paulo Gualano Drum Ensemble featuring Batucada and Samba Dancers.
Saturday, January 22
Showtime is from 3 to 4:30 PM.
North Shore Open Space Park
Collins Avenue and 81st Street
Miami Beach
Admission is free.
Bring something to sit on unless you plan to spend the time dancing!

On Saturday, January 22, North Shore Open Space Park will groove to the sounds of Brazil beginning at 3 PM. Featured will be the outstanding band “Batuke Samba Funk”, combining the best of Brazilian batuke rhythms, jazz, and funk in a single band. They will be accompanied by special guests, the drummers of the Paulo Gualano Drum Ensemble featuring dancers directed by the incomparable Ludmilla Fleury.

Batuke is the act of drumming on any surface, or with any object, that makes a sound. Recycled cans, plastic buckets and pieces of scrap metal have all been transformed into percussive instruments that enhance the musical atmosphere of this group established by Diogo Oliveira in 2008.

The core of Batuke Samba Funk comprises four musicians based in Miami. The group offers a fusion of Brazilian rhythms including samba and samba rock with classic American funk. While the core group consists of bass, drums, keyboard and voice, the ensemble is joined by trombone, female vocals and Brazilian percussion when performing with their full 7-piece configuration.

Also included in the program is a performance by Miami Beach’s own Capoeira Abolição Academy. Capoeira is the unique Afro-Brazilian art form that combines martial arts, music and dance.

Batuke is the act of drumming on any surface, or with any object, that makes a sound. Recycled cans, plastic buckets and pieces of scrap metal have all been transformed into percussive instruments that enhance the musical atmosphere of this group established by Diogo Oliveira in 2008.

The core of Batuke Samba Funk comprises four musicians based in Miami, Florida. The group offers a fusion of Brazilian rhythms including samba and samba rock with classic American funk. While the core group consists of bass, drums, keyboard and voice, the ensemble is joined by trombone, female vocals and Brazilian percussion when performing with their full 7-piece configuration.

Bassist, composer and musical producer Diogo Oliveira is the creator of Batuke Samba Funk. He is one of the most recognized and accomplished Brazilian musicians working in South Florida. One of his recent musical productions, Braziian Voices Funky Jazz Show, was awarded “Best Show of the Year” by the Brazilian Press Awards in 2010.

Batuke’s keyboard and woodwinds are performed by Brian Wolfe, an American originally from Alabama. Wolfe is multi-talented…songwriter, composer and musical producer with particular focus on horn and string arrangements.

Goran Rista provides the dynamic drumming style that is a signature of Batuke. Originally from Serbia, Rista brings a drumming style defined by clean execution, mutli-layered range and intense power that evoke an instantaneous interplay between music and emotion.

The featured vocalist of Batuke is Robson Coccaro, an accomplished singer, music producer and event designer. He is one of the most distinctive vocal talents in the US, offering a sublime synthesis of groove and melodic character that have helped establish Batuke as one of the most sought after bands in Miami.

Photographs of InSense Miami Networking Event on 1/20/11

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InSense Miami Networking Event at B.E.D. on Thursday, January 20, 2011.  What a great crowd and venue…it was so nice to meet everyone.

InSense Miami is a small business consulting and strategist firm with an emphasis on social media.

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Indulge the Senses at Soyka on Valentine’s Day 2/14/11

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Indulge the Senses at Soyka on Valentine’s Day
Feb. 14, 2011, 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Soyka Restaurant
5556 NE 4th Court
Miami, FL 33137

www.soykarestaurant.com

Soyka Restaurant, located in the historic MiMo District of Miami, is dimming its lights and setting the right ambiance for a romantic Valentine’s Day.

The special dinner will be accompanied by live entertainment and include succulent dishes prepared by Chef Paul Suriel, perfectly harmonized with Soyka’s extensive and impressive wine list.

What’s sexier than a glass of sparkling rosé to get things started on Valentine’s Day? Absolutely nothing. Before the appetizers arrive, share the Cremant D’Alsace Brut Rosé, Lucien Albrecht with that special someone, ($11 a glass; $44 a bottle). Soyka’s masterfully prepared oysters taste great with a Grey Goose Martini, straight up with a twist, ($12). The Filet Mignon wrapped in bacon needs only a bottle of French Bordeaux to share – the Saint Emilion Grand Cru – Chateau La Croix Meunier, France 2006, ($60 a bottle). And for the finale, a Chocolate Soufflé paired with “Passion” Fragoli Wild Strawberry Liqueur and Prosecco, ($10 a glass) or Chocolate Amore Port, ($9 a glass).

Soyka Restaurant is located at 5556 NE 4th Court in Miami and will be serving dinner from 5 p.m. – 11 p.m. on St. Valentine’s Day. For reservations, call 305-759-3117.

SocialBuzzTV Social Media Boot Camp 1/25/11

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SocialBuzzTV Social Media Boot Camp
Tuesday January 25, 2011 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Morton’s The Steakhouse
2333 Ponce De Leon Boulevard
Coral Gables, FL 33134

– $47 in advance.
– $60 at the door
REGISTER ASAP! LIMITED SPACE IS AVAILABLE. This event will sell out!

Does Your Business Need Some SOCIAL MEDIA Conditioning?
If you said YES just now, then mark Your Calendars for Tuesday morning 01/25/2010 in the Gables at Morton’s The Steakhouse
SPREAD THE WORD! Everyone Needs Social Media, EVERYONE!

You’ll learn about…
*What is Social Media?
*Why Do I Need it in my Business?
*What are the most effective Social Media mediums?
*Case studies and successful campaigns
*Why is VIDEO important?
*Where should I post my VIDEO?
*Why You Need Video in your life
*Tips, Tricks and Tools
*Leaving Boot Camp with a GAME PLAN for Social Media

Group Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more.

Be sure to bring plenty of business cards before and after Boot Camp are great opportunites to network with other likeminded business owners.

We look forward to seeing you there! If you have any questions in the mean time, just feel free to shoot us an email at info@SocialBuzzTV.com
We’re here to help!
See You Soon!

Photographs of Vatican Splendors Uncrating at Museum of Art on 1/20/11

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Vatican Splendors Uncrating at Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, January 20, 2011.  The three pieces that were uncrated this morning were magnificent.  I am so looking forward to seeing the full exhibit which opens to the public on January 29, 2011.

Vatican Splendors presents spectacular paintings by artists such as Giotto and Il Guercino and sculpture by Baroque master Gian Lorenzo Bernini, along with unique objects illustrating the Catholic Church’s impact on history and culture. Objects include paintings, mosaics, sculpture, Papal jewels, intricately embroidered silk vestments, uniforms of the Papal Swiss Guard, as well as an elaborately decorated gold and silver reliquary containing bone fragments of Saint Peter and Saint Paul.

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Photographs of the Miami Street Food Court at Brickell on 1/19/11

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Miami Street Food Court at Brickell (Brickell Honda) on Wednesday, January 19, 2011.  The following food trucks participated in the Food Court:  Cheeseme, Dim Ssam a Gogo, The Fish Box, gastroPod, Latin Burger and Taco, The Mexican Gourmet, Ms. Cheezious, and Sugar Rush.

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Photographs of SocialBuzzTV Networking TweetUP on 1/19/11

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SocialBuzzTV Networking TweetUP at Morton’s The Steakhouse in Coral Gables on Wednesday, January 19, 2011.

SocialBuzzTV.com is an online interactive TV show educating people worldwide on the power of Social Media.Our Social Media agency offers setup, strategy and maintenance monthly for brands and businesses.

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Fortitude Weekend Fort Lauderdale 2/17-21/11

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Fortitude Weekend,
a fun filled gay benefit weekend in sunny Fort Lauderdale,
February 17-21, 2011.

Come laugh during the comedy night with Judy Gold, Alec Mapa, and Julie Goldman.
Come rock out at the concert with Taylor Dayne, Martha Wash, Halcyon, Ari Gold and many more. Come dance with world class DJ’s Chus & Ceballos, Escape, DeMarko!, Pat Pat and many more.
Come have a splashing great time in the sun at the pool parties.

All proceeds go to charity including amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, the Pride Center and Miami-Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Film Festivals. Tickets are on sale now so buy before prices go up at www.FORTITUDEweekend.com. Come Dance, Come Laugh, Come be Entertained at Fortitude Weekend in sunny Fort Lauderdale over President’s Day Weekend, February 17-21, 2011.

Nikki Beach Miami Beach Presents What Women Want 1/29/11

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Saturday, January 29 from 1pm-4pm
Nikki Beach MiamiOne Ocean Drive
Miami, Florida 33139

Nikki Beach, the premier global luxury lifestyle brand, is thrilled to announce that What Women Want returns to 2011! The Miami Beach location will present its signature fashion series on Saturday, January 29 from 1pm-4pm. In what will be the most anticipated ladies afternoon out in Miami, this glamorous event, featuring a dazzling runway show, is centered around beauty, sweets, and shopping… the ultimate in pampering and indulgence for women.

Sip champagne or a specialty Nikki Beach cocktail, savor delectable sweet treats by Misha’s Cupcakes, and an elegant fashion show presenting noted designer SIRMA by Selen Fashion’s latest collection. Spa e will provide complimentary warm peach-infused paraffin hand treatments to soothe guests’ delicate digits as well as complimentary eye brow shaping and tinting for those needing a touch up. Ladies will also enjoy complimentary express manis and makeup by Chez Badeaux Salon for wherever the night should take them. Dazzling Nikki Beach entertainment is sure to wow the crowd with a special show opener, and DJ’s spinning the hottest beats. A full lunch menu is available for those guests seeking to complete their Nikki Beach experience.

Nikki Beach partners for What Women Want include Safar Salon transforming the models for the fashion show into runway ready, Prestige Imports presenting Lamborghini Miami, Misha’s Cupcakes, and Chez Badeaux Salon, to name a few. What Women Want is a not to be missed event for any woman in the know in Miami seeking a sultry afternoon of pampering and lounging. What Women Want debut’s on Saturday, January 29, 2011 from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. The runway show by Selen Fashions will begin at 3:00 PM. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Lisa Hollister, or call 305-538-1111.

RESCHEDULED True Religion Fashion Show At Set 1/22/11

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PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS SHOW HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR A LATER DATE. STAY TUNED FOR ALL THE UDPATED INFO.

AGAIN, THIS SHOW IS NOT AT THE BELOW LISTED DATE.

Muse Luxury Group to Present the True Religion Swimwear Fashion Show at SET
SET
320 Lincoln Rd
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Saturday, Jan. 22nd, 1am

Who said that winter was not the season for bathing suits? Muse Luxury Group, the Miami-based PR, special events and marketing company specialized in luxury, is organizing this Saturday, Jan.22nd a fashion show to present the new True Religion Swimwear collection in Miami for those who can’t wait to soak up the sun.
The runway show will take place at 1am at Set, an Opium group nightclub and one of the most sought-after venues in Miami.

Guests will receive special gift bags filled with the latest must-use products and get to have an amazing fashion experience in a very upscale, party atmosphere.

This exclusive event promises to be exciting as it is the very first time that the new 2011 True Religion Swimwear collection is showcased to the public and to the press in Miami since IMG Mercedes-Benz Swim Week.

“This season is all about returning to the roots of the True Religion brand,” said Arthur about her first year designing the collection. “We will design timeless fashions that complement the brand’s hippie identity while offering signature touches of pop-color, unique stitch-work and playful embellishments to the popular True Religion logo.”
“The new line is a reflection of various inspirations including retro, pop culture icons and styles as well as the contemporary casual looks seen on the streets of Los Angeles today.” Arthur said.

At True Religion, the message is peace, love, and happiness as models stepped out as if they were at Woodstock. Barefoot in beaded bracelets, dream-catcher pendants, scarves, and fringe, it was clear as Jim Morrison blared that hippie chic and boho flair still hadn’t lost their edge. Neon boy shorts, denim-looking suits accented with leather and fringed bags, and leopard-print vests took us on a trip. The brand show denim swimwear for women, including a bikini trimmed in suede, a denim bustier, and a one piece. Also on the 2011 collection are bohemian tie-dye bikinis, rocker-girl suits covered in studs.

Celebrities who favor the brand include Madonna, Shakira, Janet Jackson, David Beckham, Eva Longoria, Kim Kardashian, Jessica Alba, Christina Milian and Hillary Swank.

Live Fashion Presentation Inspired by Natalie Portman in The Swan and Lady Gaga 1/20/11

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Psychotic Opulence
January 20th 2011 at RARE

A Live Fashion Presentation Inspired by Golden Globe Winner Natalie Portman in “The Swan” and Musical Phenomenon, Lady Gaga.

Complimentary champagne bar for ladies between 9-11PM

Special Guests
-Fashion and celebrity photographer Peter Langone | www.PeterLangone.com
-Brittany Oldehoff, featured model on project runway
-Miami Dolphin Great Terry Kirby

Reservations 954-854-3377

Transportation courtesy of Miami Limo Coach
www.facebook.com/miamilimocoach

Brunch & Beats every Sunday 1/22/11

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Brunch & Beats
every Sunday, 11-3PM
Moonchine Bistro+ Bar + 71 Lounge
7100 Biscayne Blvd
Miami,FL 33138
moonchine.com

Join Us every Sunday for Brunch & Beats @ Moonchine 7100 Biscayne Blvd from 11-3pm, a beautiful Asian buffet for $15.95…
While our resident Dj Lady SolyMar,entices your palette with her musical selections ranging from Jazz, Brazilian & Folklore music…

RODEZart.com Gallery Presents Personalities II 2/5/11

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RODEZart.com Gallery Presents: “PERSONALITIES II:
CocoWalk, 3015 Grand Ave., Suite 237
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Opening Night/Gallery Night – February 5 from 7 to 10pm

A Continuation of an Exploration of the relationship between emotional states and art.”
A George Rodez Solo Exhibit.

February 5, 2011 – February 27, 2011

Artist and Owner George Rodez exhibits works of art from his numerous and diverse collections, with each body of work emerging from different experiences and emotional states, allowing his personalities to come through while affording the viewer an insightful examination into the vast world of George Rodez.

Gallery Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 11 am to 7 pm
Friday & Saturday: 11 am to 10 pm

Galería RODEZart.com Presenta: “PERSONALIDADES II:
Una Continuación de la Exploración de la relación entre estados emocionales y arte”.

Una Muestra Individual de George Rodez.

5 de febrero de 2011 al 27 de febrero de 2011

El artista y propietario George Rodez exhibe obras de arte de sus numerosas y diversas colecciones, con cada una surgiendo de sus diferentes experiencias y estados emocionales, dando a ver sus personalidades y proporcionando al espectador una exanimación intuitiva del mundo vasto de George Rodez.

Noche de apertura/Noche de Galería – 5 de febrero de 7 a 10pm.

Horas de Galería:
Lunes a Jueves: 11 am a 7 pm
Viernes y Sábados: 11 am a 10 pm

Yoga Up in Downtown with Rina Yoga 1/27/11

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Yoga Up in Downtown with Rina Yoga
1/27/2011, 6:30pm
Rina Yoga Studio @ the JW Marriott Marquis
255 Biscayne Blvd Way
Miami, FL 33131
*Inside the JW Marriott Marquis, 20th Floor
www.rinayoga.com/events

Join Rina Yoga for the largest FREE indoor yoga class in Miami!
Practice Yoga in an NBA-sized basketball court @ the JW Marriott Marquis.
PROGRAM:
6:30pm – Free Yoga Class with Rina Jakubowicz
7:30pm- Function show by lululemon athletica with great technical products for yoga class
8:00pm – Social hour with refreshments & snacks and an opportunity to win fabulous prizes

Experience virtual bowling, a 3D media room, and billiards on the entertainment floor of the hotel
*Music by DJ Umberto

More info & RSVP: info@rinayoga.com
305-856-YOGA (9642)
www.rinayoga.com

hip.e Boutique presents an Exclusive Trunk Show by Ring Finger Studio 1/27/10

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hip.e Boutique presents an Exclusive Trunk Show by Ring Finger Stuio
1/27/10, 6-9pm
hip.e Boutique
359 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables, FL
Website.

RFS is collaborating with the hip.e, an upscale clothing boutique, in Coral Gables. On the evening of January 27 at 6pm hip.e owner, Mari Alarcon-Grimalt is extending an additional 20 percent discount to those shoppers that come to see RFS’s signature conflict-free diamond engagement rings along with a very special collection of estate pieces that will only be available that night at hip.e.

Come and enjoy drinks and food by Seasons 52.

East Coast Public Adjusters and the Coral Gables Fire Fighters Charity Event 2/3/11

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East Coast Public Adjusters and the Coral Gables Fire Fighters Charity Event
February 3, 2011, 5:30p.m. – 8:00p.m.
East Coast Public Adjusters
224 Palermo Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.ecpaclaims.com

East Coast Public Adjusters will be hosting a cocktail event to raise money for the Coral Gables Firefighter’s Benevolent Association, a non profit organization, committed to helping the Coral Gables community with fundraisers, donations, or simply lending a helping hand to those in need. The CGFBA promotes fire safety for children and supports many local organizations including the U.M BurnCenter, M.D.A, Cancer Society, local high school events, Habitat for Humanity and many more.
Attendees will also have a chance to win an IPAD with all money raised benefiting CGFBA.
Come and enjoy this amazing event featuring live music, delicious food, wine and great company!
Tickets are available both online at www.ecpaclaims.com and at the door.

The Roxy Theatre Group Presents the Broadway Hit Damn Yankees 2/18-3/5/11

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The Roxy Theatre Group Presents The Musical Comedy Damn Yankees
February 18-March 5, 2011. Friday & Saturday, 8:00 p.m. Sunday, 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2011, 3:00 p.m. & 8:00p.m. Tickets are $20.
The Roxy Performing Arts Center
1645 SW 107 Ave
Miami, FL 33165.

The Roxy Theatre Group (RTG), a non-profit arts organization for children, is proud to present the musical comedy, Damn Yankees, featuring a cast of 55 students, ages 11-23 and an orchestra of students from the Greater Miami Youth Symphony (GMYS), a non-profit organization dedicated to training young musicians. Damn Yankees culminates in a profound story of true love, redemption and the will to win.

The high-spirited cast and orchestra are comprised of actors, dancers, singers and musicians representing over 24 different schools and colleges in Miami-Dade County.

Gala Fundraiser: An elegant gala fundraiser will take place on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. & tickets are $50. The price includes a cocktail reception and an after-show dinner party. All proceeds benefit The Roxy Theatre Group’s Student Scholarship Fund.

Damn Yankees is based on the novel The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant by Douglas Wallop, music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross and book by George Abbott and Douglas Wallop. For more information please call 305-226-0030, email SusannePinedo@gmail.com or visit www.RoxyPAC.com. The Roxy Theatre Group, (RTG) a non-profit organization, offers classes in drama, voice and dance to children ages 3-17, with year-round programs including an after school care program and a performing arts summer camp. Photos attached: 0632, jpg. Caption: 55 Miami-Dade County students perform in Damn Yankees by The Roxy Theatre Group. 0641, jpg. Caption: Kristina Abreu, 18, as the mischievous temptress Lola and Raul Hernandez, 18, as the wonder boy, baseball player, Joe Hardy in Damn Yankees by The Roxy Theatre Group.
Photos by: Nora Onate.

Wonderland Full Moon party 1/20/11

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If you haven’t been to The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale Full Moon parties yet, make a plan to come tomorrow night. No two parties are ever the same with a different theme, décor, cocktail menu and surprises every month. Tomorrow night’s is an Alice in Wonderland theme, which will be whimsical and gorgeous; next month’s (Feb 18) is “L.A. Entourage” that will include a red carpet arrival and a few other surprises Vincent, Turtle and the boys would appreciate.
I hope you can make it.

Lisa McCourt Appearance at The Falls Book Blast 2/12/11

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Popular Children’s Author, Lisa Mccourt, To Make A Special Appearance At The Falls’ “Book Blast” Event
Saturday, February 12 From 2pm – 4pm
The Falls (Center Court)
8888 SW 136th Street
Miami, FL 33176

FREE for Kidgits Club members

Book Blast event to kick-off statewide book drive to benefit local charity and features interactive story telling, arts and crafts, “Find A Book, Florida!” element and more

The Falls welcomes children of all ages to celebrate the joys of reading at the Simon Kidgits Club’s “Book Blast” event. Event attendees will enjoy an afternoon of engaging reading activities including interactive story telling by popular children’s author, Lisa McCourt, author of “I Love You, Stinky Face” arts and crafts to help bring to life children’s stories and celebrate the joy of reading and more. Copies of “I Love You, Stinky Face” will be available for purchase onsite at Sparkle Plenty, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Just Read, Florida! In addition, participants will also have the opportunity to use Apple iPads to explore the Florida Department of Education’s “Find a Book, Florida,” tool that will help attendees locate new and intriguing books tailored to their own reading interests based upon the attendee’s reading ability.

In collaboration with the Florida Department of Education, a two-week book drive will commence at The Falls’ “Book Blast” event. Families are encouraged to donate new and gently-used books at Guest Services beginning Sat., Feb. 12 through Sun., Feb. 27. The books will support the goals of The Florida Department of Education’s “Just Read, Florida!” initiative and will be distributed to local area programs and schools.

The Simon Kidgits Club’s “Book Blast” event is free to members. Families can sign up for the Kidgits Club, during regular mall hours, for a membership fee of $5. Membership includes a Kidgits Club membership card and T-shirt, scheduled entertainment and activities for families, a Birthday Club (including birthday card and gift redemption certificate), unique programs and offers, discounts and a quarterly newsletter. For more information, visit www.simon.com/kidgits.

Texas De Brazil Valentines Day Delights 2/11-14/11

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Valentine’s Day Delights
Valentine’s Day Cocktails and Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake available February 11 through Valentine’s Day, February 14.
Miami, FL: Dolphin Mall, 11401 N.W. 12th St., 305.599.7729
Miami Beach, FL: At the Marina, 300 Alton Rd., 305.695.7702
Hallandale Beach, FL: 800 Silks Run, Suite 1380, 954.843.7600

$7 – $9, prices vary by location

This Valentine’s Day, Texas de Brazil’s domestic locations invite guests to share a memorable evening with their special someone by featuring special Valentine’s Day cocktails and a decadent chocolate dessert. These romantic specials are the perfect pairing to Texas de Brazil’s sumptuous dinner menu.

Specialty cocktails include the Brazilian Rose, ideal for the rose in one’s life; the Brazilian Kiss, which is sure to be as enjoyable as the kiss to follow; the Raspberry Cream Dream, and the decadent Milky Way Martini among others. Cocktails are offered from $7 – $9, prices vary by location. Complete menu is below, recipes and photos available upon request.

To top off a romantic dinner, Texas de Brazil presents a decadent Triple Layer Chocolate Mousse Cake just right for sharing after a savory Valentine’s Day meal. The dessert is a delectable 3-layer cake made with layers of light and dark chocolate mousse topped with a chocolate ganache. Photo available upon request.

Valentine’s Day Cocktails

Brazilian Rose – Ideal for the rose in one’s life, this cocktail is made with guava juice, Grand Marnier and a choice of cachaca, the national spirit of Brazil made from sugar cane juice. It is shaken with ice and strained in a chilled martini glass.

Brazilian Kiss – This beverage is created with Ciroc vodka, Cointreau, Chambord and fresh squeezed lime. It comes garnished with a lime wheel and is sure to be as enjoyable as the kiss to follow.

Raspberry Cream Dream – Bacardi Razz Rum with a condensed milk, topped off with a Chambord Raspberry Liqueur float, shaken ice cold and served in a raspberry drizzled glass.

Espresso Delight Martini – Van Gogh Double Espresso vodka with a touch of Bailey’s Irish Cream, a splash of cream, served in a chocolate-laced glass, topped with whipped cream.

Milky Way Martini – Van Gogh Dutch Caramel and Godiva White and Dark Chocolate Liqueur, Bailey’s Irish Cream, and a touch of cream, shaken and served in chocolate-laced glass, finished with a cherry.

Texas de Brazil is family owned and operated. Started in 1998, the company has quickly grown into one of the country’s premier Churrascarias, currently operating 15 domestic locations and one international location. The restaurant’s menu consists of 15 grilled meats; all prepared in the traditional Brazilian method over an open flame and carved tableside by the restaurant’s authentically costumed Gauchos, as well as an elaborate salad area, wine list, dessert menu, full liquor bar and private rooms available for special functions. Future growth includes planned locations for San Antonio, Houston, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Detroit, Westchester, Salt Lake City and Trinidad. For more information please visit www.texasdebrazil.com

UM Department Of Art And Art History And Africana Studies Present Atum Energy Channeling Kemetic Metaphysics 2/11/11

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Opening Reception
Friday, February 11, 2011 from 6:30 pm-9:00 pm
University of Miami College of Arts and Sciences Gallery
1210 Stanford Drive
Coral Gables

The University of Miami’s Department of Art & Art History and Africana Studies present “Atum Energy: Channeling Kemetic Metaphysics,” an art exhibition celebrating Black History Month.

The show, curated by international art curator Ludlow Bailey, will run from February 1, 2011-February 28, 2011 at the University’s College of Arts and Sciences Gallery, 1210 Stanford Drive in Coral Gables. The exhibition is free and open to the public. A special opening reception will be held on Friday, February 11, 2011 from 6:30 pm-9:00 pm.

The exhibition will include a series of lectures and will feature the works of African-American artists Robin Holder and Kerry Stuart Coppin, Haitian-American artists, Asser Saint-Val and Nzingah, Jamaican-American artist, Kristie Stephenson and Black British artist, Everton Wright.

Ludlow Bailey has curated shows in Europe, The Caribbean and the United States. He has lived in Egypt and has travelled extensively in Africa. He is a lifelong student of Egyptology & Metaphysics. He holds degrees from both Brown and Columbia Universities. He currently resides on the island of St. Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands.

Image Credit: Robin Holder
Descending into the Valley of the Kings I 23×30 Linoleum with inked handmade stencils monotype printed by hand on acid free archival 100% rag paper by the artist on an etching press

Salsa Happy Hour Downtown Miami at the Indigo Bar Hotel Intercontinental Miami 1/20/11

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Thursday, January 20 · 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Indigo Bar – Hotel Intercontinental Miami
100 Chopin Plaza, Miami FL 33131
Miami, FL
www.icmiamihotel.com

Hosted by: Sofia Kaufmann

This and every Thursday of January, we will be hosting a Salsa Happy Hour starting at 5:00 p.m. until. 8pm

Happy Hour Specials are $3 Beer $4 Wine and $5 Cocktails.

Say that you came through this add to receive one FREE Drink!

Music By DJ Jorge Charun
Entertainment: Parafernalia; www.parafernalia.tv

Seminart Facebook Marketing Strategies for Artists 2.0 1/25/11

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Facebook Marketing Strategies for Artists, 2.0
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 / 6:00 – 7:30pm
LegalArt
1035 N Miami Avenue
Suite 200, Second floor
Miami, FL 33136

Register for this SeminArt now, space is limited!

$10 Suggested Donation online or at the door
Jiae Hwang, LegalArt Artist in Residence, and Juan Ruiz, Network Specialist, are offering a special three-part SeminArt series for the LegalArt community focused on computer skills specific to the needs of professional artists. Together Jiae and Juan bring years of technology teaching experience. Artists will benefit from their patient and professional instruction. In the first SeminArt, intermediate Facebook users will learn how to make the most of the social networking site to grow your audience, promote your projects, gallery openings and more. Participants will leave with a new set of tools and creative ideas to optimize the time and marketing energy that you spend on Facebook. You will also receive a resource guide and tips sheet for further learning.
Artists may bring their own laptops to follow along with the presenters as they give step-by-step instruction (this is optional and not required for participation). Jiae and Juan will be available for specific questions after the workshop.
Please note: this SeminArt is for intermediate Facebook users. A how-to sheet for setting up a Facebook profile will be provided, but basic instruction is not the focus of the presentation.

Best of 2010 Mai Art Series at Maitardi 1/26/11

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Wednesday January 26, 2011 at 6pm
163 NE 39th Street
Miami Design District
Complimentary Prosecco and tapas until 7pm and music by Soul P

MaiArt, a cocktail gathering every last Wednesday of the month celebrating local and international artists takes it up a notch this Wednesday January 26, 2011 at 6pm with Miami’s best artists of 2010 curated by Mariavelia Savino. Artists to be showcased are Sophie DeFrancesca, tito Gomez, Carlos Augusto Pereira and Karen Starosta-Gilinsky while guests enjoy complimentary Prosecco and tapas until 7pm and music by Soul P.

Sponsored by Golding & Savino Inc., Galerie Lausberg Dusseldorf Miami-Toronto, HeArt Studio, Jambra Group and Miami Art Guide, January’s MaiArt event, to be held on Wednesday January 26th will be produced by art curator and consultant Mariavelia Savino with a mix of texture, form and colors, each artist evokes combating emotions and reactions to mesh metal, cotton candy plush balls, realistic, magical, color and light.

With a revamped look, Maitardi now boasts a private natural bamboo fence around the plaza’s perimeter, new water features, sculptures and plenty of covered areas, perfect for events. The new entrance, now on the actual corner of 39th street and NE 1st Court (cobblestone street), stars two stone buddhas that welcome patrons to the new and improved Maitardi experience. The main dining area is now covered with oversized umbrellas in case of rain or direct sun exposure. And just adjacent, the finished outside bar shows off a fully stocked bar, extended roof and plenty of breeze.

The menu also underwent slight changes with delicious new tapas, made for sharing. New dishes include Quail Pancetta served with figs, prosciutto and marsala sauce, Grilled Asparagus topped with crispy parmesan, clarified butter and sunny side up quail eggs, Portuguese Octopus served with orange, fennel, cucumber and sweet chili and the Soft Shell Crab on golden polenta with goat cheese and sriracha tartar sauce. A few popular items will stay on the menu such as the Carcioffi Fritti, beer battered roman artichoke hearts with lemon mint aioli, and the Piri-Piri shrimp with ginger and harissa sauce.

Also, Maitardi’s Noche Latina is now every Thursday with Latin sounds. Daily happy hour still offers $4 beers, $5 glass of wine and $6 specialty cocktails, and on Fridays, accompanied by DJ Aladin’s performance from 5 to 7pm.

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.

Tribute to Dame Shirley Bassey Starring Jacqui Peters Benefiting Anita Priest’s Whispering Angels Memorial Scholarship Fund 2/5/11

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Tribute to Dame Shirley Bassey Starring Jacqui Peters
Special appearance by Michael Walters as “Florida’s own” Dame Edna
Saturday evening, February 5, 7:30PM
The Center for Spiritual Living Ft Lauderdale
1550NE 26th St
Wilton Manors 33305

Tickets: Special “Angel” Seating $35
General Admission $25
Tickets on line at www.efficienttickets.com
Cash Only Tickets can be purchased at the Door

A very special benefit performance for Anita Priest’s “Whispering Angels” Memorial Scholarship Fund. Benefiting the GLBT community

Direct From England!
The incredible talent of Ms. Jacqui Peters in Tribute to England’s Greatest Diva, Dame Shirley Bassey! You will swear Shirley herself is on the stage as Jacqui belts out the all time smash hits of this world famous legend. Prepare to be dazzled by the power, talent and presence that Jacqui brings to some of the greatest music of our time!

Speaking of great Dames…. How about Florida’s own “Dame Edna”, Michael Walters, sharing the stage for this wonderful cause? She’ll have you doubled over in hysterics as she delights with her outrageous antics and song! You’ll love it when the two “Dames” join forces for a lively Duet!

Want more? Mr. Phil Hinton, formerly musical director to Dame Shirley Bassey, will be seated at the piano adding his magic to the performance.

One Night Only! Don’t Miss It!
Carribbean Cruise Raffle!

For more information contact Sandra Holiday sanholiday@bellsouth.net
www.whisperingangelsfoundation.com

Ruby Slipper Cocktail for Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theater at China Grill Fort Lauderdale 1/19/11

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On Wednesday, January 19, Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theatre and China Grill will host the highly anticipated Ruby Slipper Cocktail Party at China Grill Fort Lauderdale. The Cocktail Party serves as a precursor to the Children’s Theatre 2011 Grande Crystal Ball – The Emerald City, an event drawing inspiration from “The Wizard of Oz” and its musical progeny “The Wiz” and “Wicked.”

To ensure partygoers have a wickedly good time, the Theatre is raffling a pair of luxury shoes by world-renowned Italian shoe designer Craziano Cucco of LoriBlu. Shoe aficionados will get their first look at LoriBlu’s über-chic styles while sipping on “Ozmopolitans”, “Glindatinis” or “Ruby Red Martinis” compliments of Southern Wine & Spirits. The lucky winner will get to select the shoe style of her choice or take home a pair of fabulous LoriBlu red crystal stilettos…shoes to die for!

Event co-chairs Katie Leach and Kim Sweers, encourage advance reservations to attend the soiree. Ticket price is only $25 and raffle tickets may be purchased 1 for $50 or 3 for $100. RSVP and purchase tickets on-line at www.flct.org. Tickets will also be available the night of the event. All proceeds benefit Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theatre. Event Sponsors include: China Grill, City & Shore Magazine, LoriBlu and Little’s Photography.

Committee members are Janet Buhl, Christina Carter, Beth Gillon, Aimee Hooper, Randi Karmin, Jennifer Little-Kiss, Melissa Milroy, Stacy Moss, Susan Penrod, Michaele Rand, Michele Simon, and Kelly Toole.

Founded in 1952, the Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theatre (FLCT) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides cultural and educational opportunities for children, ages 4 through 18. Through year-round classes, camps, productions and outreach programs, FLCT gives children of all abilities the chance to develop creativity, problem solving skills and self-esteem. FLCT is the oldest documented children’s theatre in the state of Florida. Each year, the organization’s programs touch more than 35,000 children and adults. All young people, regardless of economic, cultural or ethnic background, are invited to participate, thanks to the generous support of local individuals, corporations and foundations. A number of giving opportunities exist. For more information about how to support FLCT or participate in theatre programs, call 954-763-6882 or visit
www.flct.org. You can email us at info@flctstar.org.

Located at the Hilton Ft. Lauderdale Marina, China Grill is a vibrant waterfront bar & restaurant oasis overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway. The pan-cultural menu features more than 40 artistically prepared dishes, large enough for sharing and served family-style, allowing everyone at the table to partake in new taste sensations and exotic flavors that pair global ingredients with an Asian sensibility. China Grill also offers both individual and half portions for a chance to sample a wider variety of dishes as well as their full sushi bar. Breakfast: Daily 7 am – 11am. Dinner: Sunday through Thursday 6 pm – 10 pm; Friday & Saturday 6 pm – 12 am. 1881 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 | 954.759.9950 | www.chinagrillmgt.com “World Cuisine on the Waterfront”

When the talent of a craftsman named Graziano Cuccu met entrepreneurial excellence in Annarita Pilotti, the Loriblu brand was born. Loriblu, which produces high-end Italian “couture” women’s shoes, prides itself on its attention to detail, finishing, research of materials, high quality craftsmanship and exclusivity. By creating out of the ordinary and unexpected combinations, Loriblu goes beyond the boundaries of the accessory sector and is ready to astonish the most exclusive international markets. www.LoriBlu.com

Photographs of Life is Art Creative Connections 8 on 1/18/11

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Life is Art Creative Connections 8 at GAB Studio in Wynwood on Tuesday, January 18, 2011.  We had a great crowd and everyone had a great time.

We had Reed V. Horth from Robin Rile Fine Art Gallery doing the presentation.  Reed spoke  about how to approach a gallery and prepare your portfolio to best showcase your work. How best to introduce yourself to the gallerist. How to make a good impression. What the galleries are looking for, in terms of presentation.

Reed has worked as a gallerist and art dealer for many years and will give you some insight into that side of the business so you can better present yourself and your work.

Next month the seminar will be on February 15th at GAB Studio presentation by Julia Wakefield.  Julia will be talking about marketing and media relations.  Check out Life is Art at www.lifeisartfest.org for more details and rsvp information.

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LABA Networking Event at the Biltmore 1/19/11

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The LABA January Networking Event
Wednesday January 19th, 5:30pm – 8:30pm
with special guest Norman Braman
Biltmore in Coral Gables, FL
Come and join us for just $15.00 (for non-members)

Enjoy the LABA Raffle, music, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, and a cash bar with complimentary drinks provided by Ketel One Vodka; with over 150 professionals to network with.

Bring and invite your friends and business associates.

What Miami Anniversary Party 1/21/11

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What Miami Anniversary Party
01/21/2011, 10pm until 4am
Transit Lounge
729 SW 1st Avenue
Miami, FL 33130
More Info.

What Miami (http://www.whatmiami.com) will be celebrating its one year anniversary this upcoming January 21, 2011 at Transit Lounge in downtown Miami starting at 9pm.

Come join What Miami, Jahfe, Bright Light Social Hour, DJ Run Sevim Run, The Square Egg, and Transit Lounge as we put together an unforgettable night to celebrate one year of What Miami fun.

Enjoy both indoor and outdoor entertainment, anniversary drink specials and of course, no cover!

From 9-11pm approach What Miami staff (with the bright orange What Miami shirts) to get a free drink ticket for a Sailor Jerry cocktail courtesy of What Miami, Transit Lounge and Sailor Jerry. Be sure to get there early because we have limited quantities of tickets. After 11pm, enjoy $5 Sailor Jerry cocktails all night long.

About Jahfe:
Jahfe is a band based out of Miami, Florida playing a heavy yet smooth fusion of roots reggae with rocking dub-hop. Representing the power of the youth and the wisdom of roots culture, the music of Jahfe not only reflects the city’s diverse music scene but also the true ability of conscious music to connect to people of all backgrounds. Band members represent a diverse international background of home countries and cultural roots- Haiti to Spain, Israel to Cuba, Czech Republic to Morocco to all over the US.

About Bright Light Social Hour:
The Bright Light Social Hour is an American rock band from Austin, Texas. Born out of a university art-rock collective, The Bright Light Social Hour has evolved into an unabashedly wide-screen rock group, melding fists-up rock and roll with muscular funk, soul, and psychedelia.

Named ‘Best Indie Band’ at the 2010 Austin Music Awards, the Central Texas-raised young men of The Bright Light Social Hour have built their growing reputation through several EPs and exhilarating widely-acclaimed live shows, including the 2009 Austin City Limits Festival. In culmination of their long, studied development, the band is released their debut full-length album, simply titled “The Bright Light Social Hour”. Recorded in five studios around Austin during summer 2010, the album is founded on sun-drenched optimism, raucous youth, and an innovative brew of American music of varying types – classic rock, contemporary indie, rhythm and blues, dance, and soul. Producer Danny Reisch of Good Danny’s utilized the best elements of vintage and modern recording to achieve a sound both forward-looking and evocative of 1970s hi-fi.

Furever Love Fest at Midtown Cats 2/12-13/11

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Furever Love Fest!
Sat & Sun, Feb 12 & 13th, 12p-5p

Midtown Cats
Petsmart Midtown Adoption Center
3101 North Miami Ave., Miami, FL 33127

Don’t wait for love to find you…
The one true love has been waitin for you.

The one for you to come home to, spoon with at night, cuddle and watch a movie.
To love you with all of your flaws, no matter how you feel today.

And if you have a single pet, don’t let them be alone all day~

While you’re waiting for Mr. or Ms. Right, come meet some of our
furry loverboys and slinky femme fatales at the

Find unconditional love with our SpeedMatch process or kick back and get silly with our felines in the Lovers Lounge. Meow!

KCC Productions and the Van Dyke Cafe present the Martin Bejerano Quartet with special guest Ludwig Afonso 1/20/11

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KCC Productions and the Van Dyke Cafe present the Martin Bejerano Quartet, with special guest Ludwig Afonso, Thursday, January 20, 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.

Martin Bejerano, a native of Miami, Florida, has been active as a professional musician since the age of fifteen. A graduate of the esteemed New World School of the Arts, he received full scholarships to Florida State University, and to the University of Miami, where he received a M.M. in Jazz Piano Performance. After winning third place in the prestigious 1999 Great American Jazz Piano Competition, Martin moved to New York City in the summer of 2000 to pursue a career in jazz. In less than a year, he was asked to join the quartet of legendary jazz drummer Roy Haynes, earning a Grammy nomination in 2004 for Best Instrumental Jazz Album. In January 2002, Martin also joined internationally acclaimed guitarist Russell Malone’s quartet, and continues to tour and record with both these groups, as well as being a highly in-demand sideman. Martin has performed most of the major jazz festivals, clubs and venues around the world with such jazz luminaries as the Christian McBride Band, Kenny Garrett, Roy Hargrove, Adam Nussbaum, Lonnie Plaxico Group, Ignacio Berroa, Mingus Big Band, Arturo Sandoval, and even traded choruses with the legendary Chick Corea. Martin’s career as a solo artist has also begun to blossom with his debut CD as a leader, Evolution/Revolution (Reservoir) released in 2007 to high critical praise. Martin has performed with his group at Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, Arturo Sandoval’s Jazz Club, The Kitano, The Jazz Gallery, and was recently awarded the prestigious New Jazz Works composer/ensemble grant from Chamber Music of America. Currently Martin spends his time between Miami and New York City, and holds teaching positions at the University of Miami and Broward College He is featured on several recent recordings, including Evolution/Revolution, Roy Haynes’s A Life In Time and Fountain of Youth, Russell Malone’s Live at Jazz Standard Vol. 2, and Lonnie Plaxico Group’s Live at Jazz Standard.

Ria Live at The Green Room 1/22/11

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Ria Live at The Green Room!
January 22, 10 pm
The Green Room
109 Southwest 2nd Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
www.greenroomlive.com

RSVP: riamusiconline@gmail.com
Door: $5

Green Room & Climax Saturdays present a special performance by RIA celebrating the release of her Debut Single “Queens”!

Come party with RIA at The Green Room & enjoy Complimentary Open Bar from 10-12pm and a whole lotta fun give-ways!

Dress To Impress & We’ll See You Saturday!!

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Valentine’s Specials at the The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne through February 28, 2011

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The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne
455 Grand Bay Dr., Key Biscayne, FL 33149 USA

Valentine’s Day

FALL IN LOVE
Rates from $459 through February 28, 2011
Perfect for honeymooners, couples or rekindled love, learn massage techniques with expert spa therapists in a private one-on-one session with your partner while using the new Baborganic Wellness Candle. Warm soy wax is applied and massaged into the back while your partner is guided by a spa therapist to learn key massage points and strokes. At the end of the session, couples will receive the candle to practice at home. 50 minutes This personalized experienced also includes deluxe oceanfront accommodations and daily breakfast for two in Cioppino.

UNITY MASSAGE
Perfect for honeymooners, couples or rekindled love, learn massage techniques with expert spa therapists in a private one-on-one session with your partner while using the new Baborganic Wellness Candle. Warm soy wax is applied and massaged into the back while your partner is guided by a spa therapist to learn key massage points and strokes. At the end of the session, couples will receive the candle to practice at home. 50 minutes / $210

Slow Food Miami Big Night Dinner 1/30/11

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Slow Food Miami ‘Big Night’ Dinner
January 30, 2011, 6:30 p.m.
Fratelli Lyon
4141 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33137

More Info.

Slow Food Miami will host a “Big Night” dinner for 85 patrons on January 30th at Fratelli Lyon in Miami’s Design District. The theme is inspired by the 1996 film Big Night, a cult favorite among Italian food lovers that stars Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini. It will be presented with subtitles as a backdrop to the festive, six-course dinner designed by Chef Ken Lyon, who closely interpreted the feast so famously served in Big Night to create Tuscan Renaissance dishes that will include Zuppa “La Ferdinanda,” Timballo di Mezzelune and roasted Farone con Uva.

Proceeds from the “Big Night” dinner will benefit Slow Food Miami’s Edible School Garden program, a nationally recognized three-year project designed, installed and stewarded by Slow Food board members.

Voices United Hosts Film Screening Fundraiser 2/17/11

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Voices United, An All Youth Arts Organization, Hosts
Film Screening Fundraiser
Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.
The Tower Theater
1508 SW 8th ST.
Miami, FL 33135

Voices United, (VU) a Miami-based non-profit educational organization designed to promote cross-cultural understanding through the arts, will host the premiere screening of their original feature film Break the Chain.

Break the Chain was created and performed by 90 local students, ages 10-20. Representing over 45 different schools within Miami-Dade County, the multi-cultural young cast is comprised of actors, singers, musicians, dancers, writers and visual artists. A trailer of Break the Chain may be viewed at Youtube.

Ticket Price of $40.00 includes: Film showing, wine and dessert reception and a talk-back with various cast members. The event is graciously sponsored by Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, The Rum Cake Factory, Feverish Ice Cream and Miami Dade College.

To purchase tickets for VU’s Film Screening Fundraiser or for more information on Voices United, please call 305-921-9458, e-mail Natasha@voicesunited.org or visit http://voicesunited.org/voicesunited/calendar.

Photo attached: Jouls Francois, 17, Lia Weinman, 13, Zoe d’Haughulle, 18, Alicia Del Aguila, 19, Virginia De Las Pozas, 17, (second row) Chelsea Felin, 13, Kayla Zaffrullah, 13, Joy Taylor, 14, Aaliya Wilkerson, 14, Jaylon Ballard, 16, Darius MGahee, 14 and Gabrion Keys, 17, perform the original song Get Like Me in Voices United’s feature film, Break the Chain.

Florida Grand Opera opens The Tales of Hoffmann 1/22-2/12/11

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Florida Grand Opera opens The Tales of Hoffmann. Get ready for a wild ride!

Jan. 22, 25, 28 & 30 / Feb. 2 & 5, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Feb. 10 & 12, Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Drig! Drig! Drig! (Drink! Drink! Drink!) Welcome to Luther’s Tavern!
Pull up a chair and join a group of rowdy students as Hoffmann engrosses them with three twisted tales of his past loves: OLYMPIA, a sexy mechanical doll, ANTONIA, a doomed singer and GIULIETTA, a high class Venetian courtesan. All three of Hoffmann’s loves will be sung in a tour de force performance by Metropolitan Opera sensation Elizabeth Futral, whom the New York Times calls “vocally splendid!”

Based on the delightfully bizarre stories of famous 19th century German writer E.T.A. Hoffmann, FGO’s production of this popular and beautifully melodic French opera by Jacques Offenbach features wildly imaginative and mind bending costumes, props, sets and staging. Includes the famous duet “Barcarole.”
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For more information on this opera or to purchase tickets online CLICK HERE or call our Box Office at 800.741.1010, Mon. through Fri., 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For performance and ticketing information for the entire season go to www.FGO.org.

The Tales of Hoffmann is made possible by a gift from Stephen A. Keller and Lesleen Bolt in loving memory of Stephen. Additional support from Funding Arts Network and Funding Arts Broward. Photos © Jeffrey Dunn and Gregory Del Sesto for Boston Lyric Opera and Matthew Staver for Opera Colorado. The Tales of Hoffmann is an original coproduction of Opera Theater of Saint Louis, Opera Colorado, and Boston Lyric Opera. Directed by Renaud Doucet.

Florida Grand Opera
8390 NW 25th Street
Miami, FL 33122
Box Office: 1.800.741.1010
www.FGO.org

Twilight Notes, Brew Urban Cafe, and Freedom Art Present Dialect 1/27/11

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Twilight Notes, Brew Urban Cafe, and Freedom Art Present…
“Dialect”
Thursday, January 27th 8:00pm-12:30am
Brew Urban Cafe

A Night of Art and Music

Twilight Notes and Brew Urban Cafe are proud to announce the first Dialect event of 2011. We are teaming up with Jose Lopez of Freedom Art who has worked with us to find the best talent in the local art scene and will be curating the event. Dialect is an eve have put together an exhibition of photography, design, painting and more. As always, Twilight Notes has brought together an unbelievable lineup of Dj’s for your listening pleasure. Returning favorites Kent Lawlor, Damask and Dj Esoteric will be playing alongside very special guest Richard Verges of Radio-Active Records. The event is hosted by Rob Negron and Brew Urban Cafe will have their usual specials on beer, wine, and specialty coffee.

Dialect.
This is the language that we speak.

Exhibiting Artists:
Steve Baum
Ev Panigua
Sal Marotta
Dapstilo
Danielle Veit
Brooke Kotzen
LIndsey Grace
Olga Volkus
Willie Morris
Tiffany Tam
John Kissee
Samantha Kondratowicz

Featuring Dj’s
Esoteric
Damask
Kent Lawlor
Richard Verges (Radio-Active Records)

48th Coconut Grove Arts Festival Announces Guy Harvey as 2011 Commemorative Poster Artist

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Guy Harvey Selected To Create 2011 Poster For Coconut Grove Arts Festival®

Renowned marine wildlife artist and conservationist Guy Harvey has been selected to create the 2011 poster for the 48th annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival®. The South Florida festival will be held February 19-21, 2011.

Admired for his unique blend of sincere scientific observation and exploratory artistry, Harvey’s work comes as result of complete and utter devotion to the subjects he paints. He is most widely recognized for his brightly colored depiction of warm water marine sport fish in their natural settings, with mediums including water color, oil, and acrylic. His original paintings and his depictions of sea life have also been featured as wall murals and in apparel lines popular with sport fishermen.

Growing up in Jamaica, Harvey spent many hours fishing and diving with his father. While he often replicated the natural creations he observed daily in paintings, his fascination with marine biology initially drew him to a career in the sciences. He attended Scotland’s Aberdeen University, graduating with highest honors in Marine Biology in 1977, and shortly after obtained a Doctorate degree in Fisheries Management from the University of the West Indies.

He returned to Jamaica in 1985 and exhibited a series of 44 original pen and ink drawings which depicted the story of “The Old Man & the Sea.” A result of the exhibition’s success, Harvey began painting full time by 1988 and began traveling the world to gain more knowledge of marine life, diving into the world of underwater photography and painting.

Harvey is also an advocate for marine conservation and the cofounder of the Guy Harvey Research Institute at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as well as the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation. His leadership in assisting to provide necessary scientific information has advanced the marine biology community into better understanding marine biodiversity and protecting the world’s fisheries.

“With Biscayne Bay serving as its backdrop, it would seem only natural that the Festival select an artist who represents the true South Floridian spirit and champions the inspirational beauty of the place we call home,” said Monty Trainer, president of the Arts Festival.

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

Since its inception in 1963, the association has awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships to students who attend fine arts programs in local schools. For more information or to purchase tickets for the Arts Festival online, visit www.CGAF.com.

Cafeina presents Wynwood Live with soulful performance by Ketchy Shuby 1/20/11

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Cafeina presents “Wynwood Live” with soulful performance by Ketchy Shuby
Thurs., Jan. 20 at 8 PM

Drop by Cafeina on Thursday, January 20 for another rendition of its weekly musical performance series Wynwood Live, featuring the soulful beats of Miami-based band Ketchy Shuby. DJ Contra will keep the party going into the early hours as guests at the Wynwood boite enjoy $3 Blue Moon specials and $4 specialty cocktails all night. Contact 305.438.0792 or info@cafeinamiami.com for table reservations. Cafeina is located at 297 NW 23rd St. in Miami. For more information visit www.cafeinamiami.com.

Arts for Learning 3rd Annual Fundraiser Breakfast for Brilliance Sponsored by Manny Diaz 2/2/11

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Arts for Learning’s 3rd Annual Fundraiser Breakfast for Brilliance
Sponsored by Manny Diaz
Wednesday, February 2, 2011 from 8-9:30a.m
Adrienne Arsht Center’s Peacock Foundation Studio
The cost is $25.
For more information contact Michele Jubilee, Mjubilee@A4Lmiami.org.

Breakfast for Brilliance will bring together leaders, dignitaries, the business community, arts enthusiasts, the education community, and philanthropists and provide an opportunity for both individuals and organizations to support the work that Arts for Learning engages in everyday in the South Florida community.

Arts for Learning, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing teaching and learning through the arts, will host its annual fundraiser on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 from 8-9:30a.m. at the Adrienne Arsht Center’s Peacock Foundation Studio. The cost is $25. For more information contact Michele Jubilee, at (305) 576-1212, Mjubilee@A4Lmiami.org.

“Arts for Learning programs touch the lives of more than 10,000 students from pre-K through high school in Miami-Dade County. We provide arts education services in classrooms, after-school programs, and summer programs. Most importantly, we believe that every student should have access to arts education and that every child can be brilliant,” said Sheila Womble, Executive Director of Arts for Learning.

Sponsors include: Manny Diaz, Consumer Asset Management, Inc., Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., Friends of WLRN, CHASE, PICT, and Lott & Friedland.

Arts for Learning, the Miami affiliate of Young Audiences, is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing teaching and learning through the arts and community cultural resources with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. For more information about Arts for Learning, go to www.A4Lmiami.org.

Grand Opening of El Bolero Room at Electric Pickle 1/21/11

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Grand Opening of The El Bolero Room at The Electric Pickle
Friday, January 21, 2011
Doors open to the public :: 10pm
2826 North Miami Ave, Miami, Florida 33127
www.electricpicklemiami.com

RSVP for Complimentary Admission & Cocktails: Inbal Lankry, inbal.lankry@gmail.com

The redesign of the upstairs room at Electric Pickle has been a gradual process. Patrons of Electric Pickle have been privy to watching it unfold week by week… however there are a few big surprises yet to be revealed.

The El Bolero is the bastard love child of The Electric Pickle, in association with Mark Alan Diaz of MAD Design Group. Enter thru the side door and up the staircase to a whole new world… where old Miami meets, Chicago speakeasy, meets 1940’s officers club… fast forward 2011, all mixed up in wicked cocktail and shaken!

A collaborative effort and design by , along with owners William Renuart and Tomas Ceddia.William Renuart’s goal was to create a throwback/tribute to The El Bolero a nightclub his parents frequented in the 1950’s.

Complimentary cocktails will be served from 10pm -12am and there will be a live performance by local psychobilly swing act Viva La Vox as well as performances throughout the night by world-class djs from NYC, Spain and the UK.

Maetrik {Crosstown Rebels/ Valencia, Spain}
Leftside Wobble {Future Boogie/ UK}
My Cousin Roy {Wurst Records/ NYC}

Along with resident DJs:
Will Renuart
Tomas of Aquabooty
Captain Ridiculous

Artist Reception Steve Williams Currency 1/27/11

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Artist Reception Steve Williams: Currency
Thursday, January 27, 7-9pm
Alhambra Antiques
2850 Salzedo Street, Coral Gables, 33134
www.alhambraantiques.com

Alhambra presents a new exhibition of mixed media works by Jacksonville artist Steve Williams. With these works, Mr. Williams delves into an exploration of the familiar and exotic through the lens of currency. The history, the craft, the colors, the iconography, even the act of counterfeiting, become relatable, mutable elements. By examining currency in its domestic and foreign forms, Williams sheds light on these complex interrelationships and uncovers the myths we tell ourselves, the assets that we shelter, and our potentially destructive behaviors – all driven by the love of money.
Still on view, 12th Century Fragments from Le Prieure Saint-Michel, an exceptional collection of Romanesque period pieces.

Call For Artists: Be featured at SCOPE Art Show during Armory Week 2011 in New York City with Artists Wanted : A Year in Review

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Call For Artists
Artists Wanted : A Year in Review is an international, all-medium-encompassing open call for art. This is your moment to share your work with the world and have a chance at $25,000 in grants and prizes, international publicity and a feature exhibition in SCOPE Art Show during Armory Week in New York City. This is your call to be discovered.

Deadline to Enter is Friday January 28, 2011 11:59pm EST

You are invited to submit your best artwork to:
Artists Wanted : A Year in Review
We are looking for stunning work from the best emerging artists of the year. This is your moment to share your vision with the world and have a chance at $25,000 in grants and awards, international publicity, a feature exhibition in SCOPE Art Show during Armory Week 2011 in New York City, and an art-star reception at the SCOPE Art Night Event produced by Artists Wanted.
You did the hard part, making great work. Now share it with the world:

Click Here to begin your submission.

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Jazz Roots Celebrating Miles 2/25/11

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In Celebration of Black History Month
the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County and Larry Rosen present Jazz Roots – A Larry Rosen Jazz Series
February 25, 2011 at 8 p.m.
John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall
Adrienne Arsht Center
1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132
Tickets $25 – $130
For tickets visit www.arshtcenter.org or call the box office at (305) 949-6722

Featuring
Miles Davis protégé and trumpet virtuoso Wallace Roney;
Renowned bassist/former Miles Davis Quintet member Ron Carter;
Legendary bass guitarist Marcus Miller and
Composer/co-producer of the historic, Grammy-winning Tutu;
Young trumpet star Christian Scott

The program will explore the two musical sides of Miles Davis’s work, and showcase one of the greatest pieces of music ever produced in Tutu Revisited, The Music of Miles Davis

Now celebrating its Fifth Anniversary Season, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County and Larry Rosen present Jazz Roots: A Larry Rosen Jazz Series – Celebrating Miles in commemoration of Black History Month in February. The program features an all-star lineup of jazz greats and former Miles Davis collaborators paying tribute to one of the greatest jazz innovators of our time, on February 25, 2011 at 8 p.m. in the John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall of the Adrienne Arsht Center.

Jazz Roots: Celebrating Miles will showcase the two musical sides of this legendary artist’s work. The first half of the program features Miles Davis protégé and trumpeter extraordinaire Wallace Roney, with his sextet, featuring acclaimed bassist Ron Carter, one of the original members of the second great Miles Davis Quintet. This section of the program will focus on Davis’s acoustic period, featuring the music from his classic Columbia albums, Milestones, Round About Midnight, and leading up to what is arguably the most important jazz record in modern history, Kind of Blue. The second half of the concert highlights the electric side of Miles Davis with legendary musician, producer and bass guitarist Marcus Miller, bringing his highly anticipated show, Tutu Revisited, The Music of Miles Davis, giving an inside look into the making and artistry of one of the greatest pieces of music ever produced. Joining Miller onstage for the Tutu program is Grammy-nominated, young jazz lion Christian Scott.

“In honor of Black History Month this February, Jazz Roots: Celebrating Miles, will move beyond mainstream jazz territory to highlight the music of one of the most influential artistic visionaries in music whose lifework embodied all of the qualities that make jazz an enduring and vital art form,” said M. John Richard, president and CEO of the Adrienne Arsht Center. “We are thrilled to present many of the artists who worked with Davis in various capacities throughout his groundbreaking career, as we spotlight the music born out of the African-American experience,” added Richard.

Multi-Grammy Award-winning trumpeter and band leader Wallace Roney has earned the admiration and respect of his colleagues and elders since the age of 16. He has been an integral part of bands led by Tony Williams, Ornette Coleman, Art Blakey, Herbie Hancock, and Dizzy Gillespie, just to name a few. However, his most significant musical relationship was with the legendary Miles Davis. Roney was mentored by Davis after he heard him play at the trumpet legend’s gala birthday performance at Carnegie Hall. Their association was highlighted when Miles invited his protégé to share the stage with him in 1991. After Miles passed, Roney toured with Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Wayne Shorter, and Tony Williams in a world tribute to celebrate the iconic trumpeter’s legacy. Roney is the foremost proponent of the Miles Davis legacy and, in fact, Davis gave the trumpeter his blue horn that is his trademark.

Ron Carter is among the most original, prolific, and influential bassists in the history of jazz. With more than 2,500 albums to his credit, he has recorded with many jazz greats, such as Gil Evans, Dexter Gordon, and Bill Evans. From 1963 to 1968, Carter was a member of the classic and acclaimed Miles Davis Quintet, along with Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams, and Wayne Shorter. He earned a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Group, with the Miles Davis Tribute Band, and another for “Call Sheet Blues,” an instrumental composition from the film ‘Round Midnight. Additional honors and awards include being named Jazz Bassist of the Year by DownBeat magazine, and Most Valuable Player, Acoustic Bass, by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

Marcus Miller is a multi-talented jazz musician, composer, producer, and perhaps best known for his proficiency on his main instrument, the bass guitar, having topped critics’ and readers’ polls for three decades. As a producer, writer, and player, he was the last primary collaborator of jazz legend Miles Davis, and is renowned for contributing the composition “Tutu” (in tribute to Bishop Desmond Tutu) to the canon of contemporary jazz music. He wrote “Tutu” for Miles Davis, which defined the trumpeter’s career in the late 1980s, and was also the title song of Davis’s album of the same name. As a producer, Miller has won many Grammy Awards for his work with Miles Davis, Luther Vandross and David Sanborn, among others. Prior to developing a prolific solo career, Miller spent more than a decade performing as a sideman or session musician, which earned him the Most Valuable Player Award three years in a row by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

Grammy-nominated, young jazz lion Christian Scott is considered one of the great innovators of his generation. This year, Scott won the most prestigious Dutch music prize, the Edison Award, for Best International Jazz Artist of 2010. He has been heralded by Jazz Times magazine as “the architect of a new commercially viable fusion” and “jazz’s young style God.” A native of New Orleans, the 27-year old trumpet star is the progenitor of the fabled “whisper technique” of playing the trumpet, and is garnering worldwide critical acclaim for his fifth studio album, Yesterday You Said Tomorrow, engineered by the renowned Rudy Van Gelder.

Cafeina Hosts The EH Team With Fashion Showcase By NYC Retailer L’effrontée 1/21/11

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Cafeina Hosts Monthly Party “The Eh Team” With Fashion Showcase By NYC Retailer L’effrontée
Friday, January 21, 2010
9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
Cafeina
297 Northwest 23rd Street
Miami, FL 33137
For reservations: 305.438.0792
RSVP is recommended to abbey@supermarketcreative.com.

Cafeina will kick-off the New Year with a stylish edition of its Canadian-inspired party series “The Eh Team” on Friday, January 21, 2011, along with media partner Wasabi Fashion Kult, and guest hosts and co-founders of the L’Effrontée online fashion boutique Beatriz Martinez and Cristina Salazar. Canadian-Miamian DJs Ess & Emm (Sasha Lauzon and Michelle Leshem) will dictate the musical score for the evening, in addition to party series-staple Maxwell Blandford and “The Eh Team” newcomer Laura of Miami (Nightdrive/WVUM). Guests will enjoy complimentary Canadian-themed libations by Skyy Vodka from 9 PM to 10 PM, along with a Spring 2011 preview of eight cutting-edge accessory designers presented by L’Effrontée.

L’Effrontée, a French term for a girl who is cheeky and rebellious, was launched by New York-based Salazar in late 2010. The burgeoning online retailer aims to provide customers all of their statement-making accessories in one place, with carefully edited selections from handbags and shoes to scarves, jewelry and sunglasses. The installation at Cafeina’s “The Eh Team” will include designers: Camilla Skovgaard shoes, sunglasses by Linda Farrow Iosseliani, Nyla Noor jewelry, Jenny Kayne shoes, handbags by Angel Jackson, Land by Land hair accessories, hat designer Eugenia Kim, and Penelope and Coco shoes. For more information on L’Effrontée please visit www.leffrontee.com.

Cafeina is a multi-room lounge and art gallery with a lush outdoor garden. It is located at 297 Northwest 23rd Street in the Miami Wynwood Art District. The kitchen offers light bites and is open Wednesday through Saturday 6:00 p.m. to midnight; the bar is open until 3:00 a.m. Valet parking is available. For more information, please call 305.438.0792 or visit www.cafeinamiami.com.