happy halloween weekend...lincoln road style

2010 Lincoln Road Halloween Extravaganza

Who:           The Lincoln Road Association is pleased to announce that Lincoln Road will be elaborating its traditional Halloween celebration into the 2010 Halloween Weekend Extravaganza.

What:            This year, Lincoln Road will host a wealth of exciting activities throughout the 2010 Halloween Weekend in anticipation of All   Hallow’s Eve.

When:

Lincoln Road’s True Queen of Drag

                     Drag Queen Costume Contest brought to you by Score

Friday, October 29, 2010

TIME- 7-11pm

 Location: Euclid Circle on Lincoln Road

Prizes: 1^st place: $500, 2^nd place $250, 3^rd place: $150

·         Official Lincoln Road After-Party at Score

            TIME- 11pm

            Location: 727 Lincoln Road

A Family Fun Halloween on Lincoln Road

Hosted by Miss Earth Florida and her canine companion, Miss Khloe

·         The Halloween Howl on Lincoln Road brought to you by The Dog Bar

Dog Costume Contest brought to you by The Dog Bar

         

Saturday, October 30, 2010

TIME- 12-2pm  

Location: Euclid Circle on Lincoln Road

Prizes: 1^st place: $100 LR Gift Card, 2^nd place: $50 LR Gift Card, 3^rd place: $25 LR Gift Card    

·         The Lincoln Lantern Pumpkin Carving Contest

Family Pumpkin Carving Station and Raffle brought to you by Florida Earth Pageants

Saturday, October 30, 2010

TIME- 2-4pm 

Location: Euclid Circle on Lincoln Road

Prizes: 1^st place: $100 LR Gift Card, 2^nd place: $50 LR Gift Card, 3^rd place: $25 LR Gift Card

Raffle benefitting the Greater Miami Humane Society:  Prizes from Charles Albert Inc and Dog Dojo

Halloween Fantasy Merchant Costume Contest

           

Saturday, October 30, 2010

            TIME- 6-8pm 

            Location: Lincoln Road Merchants

            Prize: Lincoln Road Marketing Association Platinum Membership

The Halloween Music Series on Lincoln Road

Live Music Performance brought to you by Baires Grill

Saturday, October 30, 2010

TIME- 7-8pm

Location: Euclid Circle on Lincoln Road

Saturday, October 30, 2010

TIME- 7-11pm

Location: 1111 Promenade on Lincoln Road

             

A Taste of “True Blood” on Lincoln Road

A Halloween Show brought to you by Bar 721

            Saturday, October 30, 2010

TIME- 8-11pm 

            Location: Euclid Circle on Lincoln Road 

Official Lincoln Road After-Party at Bar 721

           

Saturday, October 30, 2010

TIME- 11pm

            Location: 721 N. Lincoln Lane

Tiny Trick-or-Treaters Take over Lincoln

Featuring Clowns, Still-Walkers, and Face Painting

           

Sunday, October 31, 2010

TIME- 3-6pm 

            Location: Lincoln Road Mall, from Alton Road to Washington Avenue 

A Costumed Affair at the 1111 Promenade

Live Music brought to you by Baires Grill

Sunday, October 31, 2010

TIME- 7-11pm

Location: 1111 Promenade on Lincoln Road

Moonlit Madness on Lincoln Road

Costume contest and Halloween Block Party

           

Sunday, October 31, 2010

TIME- 7pm-2am

            Location: Meridian Ave and Lincoln Road

            Prizes: 1^st place: 2 round trip vouchers for Spirit Airlines valued at $300/each for       

            Domestic and $400/each for International, 2^nd place: $400, 3^rd place: $200

             

Costs:         Free Admission

Contact:        For more information please visit:  www.gohrmc.com/HalloweenonLincoln.com

 

Venture to Fort Lauderdale...Las Olas Art Festival 10/23-24

23rd Annual Las Olas Art Fair (Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.)

October 23rd & 24th, 2010

Saturday & Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Free Admission

Las Olas Blvd. in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.

An annual fall tradition returns to Las Olas Boulevard in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Ranked as one of the top 100 art festivals in the nation by a leading art publication, Las Olas continues to be one of the most anticipated art events in the area. People come out yearly to see over 150 artists display their work in what looks like a mini art gallery lined along the street. Las Olas Blvd, a popular tourist and resident attraction, boasts fine boutiques, great restaurants and a great city atmosphere. 

Like all Howard Alan events, the 23rd Annual Las Olas Fall Art Fair is a juried show, which means each participating artist is hand-selected from hundreds of applicants to ensure a first-class festival with only the highest quality, original artwork. All exhibiting artists are required to be at the festival the entire weekend. This gives you the unique opportunity to meet the creators of the art on display; commission a specific piece; ask questions about techniques; learn the sources of their inspirations; and purchase fine works of art at affordable prices. All of the work on display is available for purchase, and with prices ranging from $15 earrings to $50 prints to $20,000 sculptures, there is always something for everyone. 

Visit the poster booth across from the Cheesecake Factory to purchase the official Las Olas Poster! 

Directions: 
Take I-95 to Broward Boulevard and go east on Broward.  Make a right on Andrews Avenue, and then a left on East Las Olas Boulevard.  Registration is at SE 6th Ave. and East Las Olas Boulevard.

heart happening: lotus house

Heart Happening, benefiting the Lotus House Women’s ShelterFriday, October 22, 2010, at the Margulies Art Warehouse

For the sixth year in a row, the Martin Z. Margulies Foundation and Sundari Foundation have co-sponsored an extraordinary art event – this year called Heart Happening- at the Margulies Art Warehouse in Miami, with all proceeds benefiting the Lotus House serving women and children in need. The 2009 Hope Blossoms - Art Happening hosted last year included over 40 artists, musicians, dancers, and performance artists from New York to LA, as well as an amazing art auction of over 100 works, and was a resounding success attended by more than 800 participants, receiving both critical acclaim and unprecedented media attention focused on the special needs of homeless women and children and the unique ways in which Lotus House addresses those needs.

This year, with virtually every form of artistic medium represented, the 2010 Heart Happening will be an art “happening” like no other, including lively performance art, a live auction by Sotheby’s and silent auction, and chef’s tastings from Miami’s finest, filling the entire 45,000 ft warehouse and spilling out onto the street – both literally and figuratively – where so many of our homeless are forced to survive if we do not provide the support, tools and resources needed to build a better way of life. We are asking the artists invited to participate in this event to create spontaneous, “live works of art” that explore our heart based themes and engage the audience on every level. How do we see with our hearts? What do we hear with our hearts? How do we speak and act from our hearts? These are the questions we are asking the artists, dancers, musicians, performers and - audience – to answer and explore.  These are the questions all of us must ask in times that compel us to find new answers to the question of how we can truly make a difference for so many in need. Join us in pioneering an art happening that is heart based, celebrating our shared humanity, our “oneness,” and the power of coming together through heart to bring an end to homelessness.

http://lotushouseshelter.org/heart_happening.html

thinking about my country today...

http://livesayhaiti.blogspot.com/2010/10/video.html
The Longest Two Minutes: Haiti quake kills hundreds of thousands from Phil Carpenter on Vimeo.

It's been nine months, since the earthquake struck Haiti.
Nine months, and only 2% of the rubble has been cleared.
Nine months, and people are still living in worse conditions then they were before.
Living in tent cities, no mattresses, just dirty muddy sheets, unsanitary, can't even take a proper pee or poo, drink clean water.

As a woman, not knowing how and when you can feed your children. Worrying as you close your eyes, whether some disgusting sick man will rip your clothes and rape you, or your daughters.

Help from all over the world came in an instant. And after all the countries did what they could in terms of rescuing, they left..all promising large donations, forever to help Haiti. Where are they now?
Even locally, we can't get our act together. Politics plays into every damn decision.

When did we forget we are human?? When did we lose the urgency and compassion to help and aid people without wondering what the benefits to ourselves would be? 


Blah, I can go on and on an on and express my views and opinions, but the reality is, while I sit in a clean, air-conditioned place with access to a clean bathroom, and food in the fridge..It's still an immensely sad and horrible condition in Haiti..and change (the word we love and loathe) needs to start happening NOW.

(photos below were taken by mom who was visiting family in haiti, taken in july 2010)

Saturday 10/16: Family Day in Miami Design District

Viva Fashion Event

Viva Fashion, a blog featuring the latest in fashion trends and shopping on a budget, will be hosting a shopping
event that will gather local Miami boutiques and unique designers all under one roof. Guests will receive the star treatment, indulging in complimentary pampering services, such as mini facials and hair styling. The Viva Fashion Event will be taking place Saturday, October 16thfrom 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Hyatt Hotel in Coral Gables.


Guests will enjoy an afternoon of exclusive shopping discounts with a unique mix of merchandise from handbags, clothing to handmade jewelry. Fashionistas will also have a chance to win many exciting giveaways and  complimentary pampering services such as mini facials from Sleek Med Spa and hair styling from Cutler Salon.

Kitetober Kite Festival, Sunday 10/17

The 100-foot squid will fly again over Haulover Park. It and hundreds of other kites, tails, lines and more will stretch into the South Florida skies as part of our 18th year free kite festival  

Skyward Kites and Miami-Dade Parks and Recreations put on the October staple at Haulover Park. This year's event features kite-making classes, demonstrations by experts.  Kite makers from Cuba and Haiti, Pakistan, India, South America and more will have a chance to compete for the honor of highest-flying kite.

The free Kite Day takes place from noon till 5 p.m. Sunday at Haulover Park, 10800 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, 33154

It's a great family activity. Skyward Kites, a kite-selling trailer in the park,  helps put on the annual event. We see many of the same happy families flying their kites here time after time. We will have bounce houses, chalk street drawing, face painting and fun kite flying competitions for prizes.

design district and wynwood art walk this saturday...

if you're not tailgating at the UM/FSU game, or attending any carneval parties...art walk this saturday evening in design district and wynwood..have a nice, beautiful weather weekend!!

N.E.R.D. Listening Party Thursday 10/7

SVEDKA Vodka and Giant Step invite you to hear N*E*R*D's 4th albumNothing, in a series of listening parties across the country in October, all leading up to the album's release on November 2nd. On Thursday, October 7th, join us in Miami at The Florida Room at Delano to get a first listen of the highly anticipated upcoming album. Doors open at 10pm and entrance is free but stictly RSVP only.

Big Boi at Grand Central 10/10/10

Sunday 10/10/10 @ Grand Central - $25 pre-sale tickets

Big Boi, Mochipet, Mayday, ArtOfficial, Juan Basshead, Bowie Van Ling

Venue location: Grand Central
697 N. Miami Avenue - Miami, FL 33136

LIMITED TIME PRE-SALE SPECIAL PRICE
Sunday $25 + 3.99 service charge

[Buy Tickets for Sunday 10/10/10]

claudia calle photography show..

i love photography. and i love photography with a true story behind it rather then the picture of a branch with a spider web. interesting, but doesn't really catch your attention and make you think at the same time.

saturday night, claudia calle will have a reception in celebration of her international photography first place award at awarehouse in the wynwood area. to experience a sample of her images: http://claudiacalle.com/?cat=17 really, really love her work..