Saturday 4/30: Reggae Miami Festival, FREE

• Saturday 4/30, Free Reggae Festival in Peacock Park, Coconut Grove from 3-11pm.
• Entry is free, but 2 canned goods are requested for donation. 
• Scheduled to play: Morgan Heritage, Cultura Profetica (LOVEEE), Spam All Stars, Jahfe and more...

4/20: get stone'd at cervezas, south miami!

Come get STONE'D on 4/20 at Cervezas! (5835 Sunset Drive) 

We know it might be a mission for some of you to get up off your couches today, but we promise, it will be worth it!!!

Stone Brewery and Cervezas are working together to put a sick line-up of Stone products for brewery night.

We are excited and happy to announce that we will be tapping the first keg of STONE CHIPOTLE PEPPER SMOKED PORTER to hit the state of Florida. In addition to the porter, STONE RUINATION will be on draft and we will be running the Stone IPA through the Randall with FRUITY PEBBLES!

Also arriving from Stone Brewery's cellar are 2008 aged bottles of RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUT and OLD GUARDIAN BARLEYWINE.

We will be doing $2 off bottles of Oaked Arrogant Bastard, Stone IPA, and Stone Pale for those who prefer the classics.

You'll only be able to find these exclusives at Cervezas so come on out for an awesome night with great people. Our last brewery night was our biggest night ever, let's try and top it by getting Stone'd on 4/20. 

Bird Road Art Walk: Saturday 4/16

7:00 -10:00 pm

Saturday, April 16
Conveniently located just off of the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) and Bird Road (SW 40th Street), BRAD extends south to SW 48th Street., Miami, FL 33155

Meet the artists in their studios, view gallery exhibits, enjoy complimentary wine

& light bites, free parking & shuttle bus....                                                                                      

                                                                       

Accent Alternative Art Space

Akuara Teatro Workshop/ Theater Avellaneda

Aperture Studios

Daedalus Art Project

Erik Speyer Art Studio

Esteban Blanco Art Studio

Frame & Framing, Inc. 

Gina Guzman Stained Glass

Ismael Gomez Peralta Art Studio

Luis Fuentes’ Radical Art Spot

Madero Art

MANO Fine Art Studio/Project Space 

Matthew Miller/Nickel Glass Studio

Miami Art Club

Nestor Arenas Art Studio 

Onate Fine Art

Rafael Consuegra/ Cuadart Studio & Gallery

Ray Azcuy Art Studio

Romero-Hidalgo Artists’ Studios

The Young Artists Academy

The Warehouse/Roberto Bilbao

Tropical Art Gallery @ Palmetto Carpet 

Valmar Design Gallery

Big Night in Little Haiti: Friday 4/15

Read Beached Miami's review on the first Big Night, Little Haiti: http://www.beachedmiami.com/2011/03/19/big-night-little-haiti-launch/

FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2011

Little Haiti Cultural Center Plaza:212 NE 59 Terrace, Miami 33137
6PM - 10PM - free
ZENGLEN
between sets TiChapo masquerade show
Arts + Crafts vendors
Catering by Chef Creole
Exhibit In the gallery:
website

Haitian Cultural Arts Alliance225 NE 59 Street, Miami 33137
6PM - 10PM - free
Global Caribbean II including highlights from the upcoming Contemporary Haitian Textiles exhibit
Open studio for painter / sculptor Eduard Duval Carrié
Open studio for photographer Carl Juste
website

7 Circuit Studios228 NE 59 Street, Miami 33137
Gallery, store and bar open 8PM - 10PM, free
Moksha Allstars with special guests
Out of the Anonymous + DJ Franky Helix
Live painting by Jose Mertz
Concert admissions (after 10PM) $10
website

Sweat Records5505 NE 2 Avenue, Miami 33137
10% discount on Locals products
website

Carolina Sardi Open Studio
260 NE 60 Street, Miami 33137

website

13th annual Afro Roots World Music Festival

7th Circuit Studios
Miami, FL

The 13th Annual Afro Roots World Music festival focuses on celebrating the evolution of African Culture in our community. Noted by many to be Miami's longest running World Music festival, the event has featured artists from various African countries such as Senegal, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Mali, and the Republic of Congo, as well as artists from the Caribbean and the Americas. The festival also features a variety of satellite events such as, the Festival of the Drum, the kick off celebration, and a variety of panels and workshops.This global connection through music has helped the festival evolve into one of Miami's most culturally diverse events.


Saturday, April 16th
13th annual Afro Roots World Music Festival
at 7th Circuit Studios

228 NE 59 St.

Miami, Fl.33137

doors open at 5 pm

This years line up includes:

Boukman Eksperyans from Haiti
Locos por Juana w/ special guest Rocky Dawuni,
Spam All Stars w/ special guest papa Malick Faye,
Jahfe 
Outdoor Patio percussion jam!
Bring your drum and join in!
DJ Moses
Emcee Lanceo of Kulcha Shok Muzik

Plus arts and crafts vendors, food, drinks, and more!
This is an all-ages event on Saturday, April 16, 2011


Showtimes:

7:00pm-8:00pm Spam Allstars w/ Papa Malick Faye
8:30pm-9:30pm Jahfe 
10:00pm-11:15pm Locos por Juana w/special guest Rocky Dawuni
11:45pm- 1:15pm Boukman Eksperyans

Tickets prices
$15 at the door. $10 presale(brownpapertickets.com)
$5 kids 12 and under
$10 reduced rate for students and seniors( at the door only.)

This event is underwritten by the Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs, the mayor and Board of County Commissioners, Prestige Beer, Kulcha Shok Music, the NEW HOTEL, Urban Resource, 7th Circuit Productions, and other fine sponsors.

Taste of the Grove: 4/16 & 4/17

This weekend, come out to my neighborhood and enjoy The Great Taste of the Grove at Peacock Park. Admission is free, and the tastings range from $1-$8. There will be live music and entertainment by: La Vie, Vyley, Prince Haiti, Liane Little Eye, Klassik, and more. 

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Sweatstock 2011!

Sweat is turning SIX and it's Record Store Day 2011 so we're throwing another gigantic, free, all day, all ages block party! We open at 10am for the RSD exclusives, at noon we've got DJ sets by JUAN BASSHEAD + MC JUMANI, TOM LAROC, CONTRA, DJ IMMORTAL, MIKE DEUCE, DJ HOTTPANTS, INDUCE, CARMEL OPHIR, HAITIAN HILLBILLY, PATRICK WALSH + BONNIE BEATS. Street stage starts at 2pm with performances by PANIC BOMBER, BEINGS, LIL DAGGERS, ARTOFFICIAL, DEAF POETS, THE STATE OF, ENTRESOL + CAN'T STOP! At Churchill's starting at 4pm catch FURIOUS DUDES, GUY HARVEY, TEEPEE, SUMSUN, THE GETBACK, LITTLE BEARD, SPACE BETWEEN WORDS, NORTH&SOUTH, OUT OF THE ANONYMOUS + REBEL, and the Roofless Patio Stage with RAT BASTARD, HAHAHELP!, SLASHPINE, NAGS HEAD, HOLLY HUNT + RAUH. PLUS: food trucks, the Borscht Music Video Showcase, Morphologic projections, O, Miami poets, FriendsWithYou + Fillmore giveaways, Casa De Ha-Ha comedians, Pure Imagination Live, a free Heineken for the first 500 attendees + MORE. See you there!

Viscaya: Moonlight Garden Tour

Moonlight Garden Tours
Guided tours begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue at intervals throughout the evening
Join us for this favorite visitor experience-a rare opportunity to see Vizcaya's gardens by moonlight. Enjoy live music before or after strolling through the gardens and learning more about them. Wine and light refreshments will be available for purchase. Not all
areas of the gardens are wheelchair accessible.

Tickets $15; $10 for Members, Students and Seniors; available onsite only from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on the evening of the program.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011

Soundscape Cinema Series: Moulin Rouge

SOUNDSCAPE CINEMA SERIES @ExoStage: Moulin Rouge FREE
Wednesday, April 13, 8pm
Exostage @ Miami Beach SoundScape, 500 17 Street
Enjoy free movies every Wednesday night at 8pm! The SoundScape Cinema Series is held at the new Miami Beach SoundScape ExoStage, corner of 17 Street and Washington Avenue. Bring your blanket or beach chair and picnic! No glass please

Heineken Transatlantic Festival

Year Number Nine for the Heinekin Transatlantic Festival..

I think I've been attending these concerts for the past six years, and they tend to bring in all the random artists I fall in love with thanks to itunes genius recommendations (how do they know what i like?!?) This year's line up...ahh. may. zing. Most especially, CEU. I've been stalking her since her first album came out, back in 2007? 2006? Not sure, but I love her, and this will be my first chance to see her curly curls live and in person. So so excited!! (see some videos below)


classic jazz remix..love... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2QBmBYvVfE
reggae classic remake..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qfvb6ArsNGY
and another fave http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-9C9E2YVz8

The lineup is as follows:
Thursday, April 14th, Launch Party:
Launch Party -- BOMBA ESTEREO
SPAM ALL STARS featuring Los Rumberos de la 8
Mr. Pauer
Thursday April 14th - 8PM
Grand Central, 697 North Miami Avenue 33136
From Bogota's vibrant electronic underground scene comes the group that makes "psychedelic cumbia" Nacional Records' breakout stars of 2010.
Bomba Estereo onlineSpam All Stars online
Mr. Pauer 


Wednesday, April 27th:
TransAtlantic Cabaret Night -- TANGO CONSPIRACYWednesday April 27th - 9 PM
Bardot, 3456 North Miami Avenue, Miami 33127
Electro dub tango from a group of top artists, led by Jimena Fama. The sound of Argentina gets a makeover in this NYC and Miami based group
Tango Conspiracy

Friday, April 29th:

NORTH BEACH BANDSHELL NIGHT 1: CEU and NORTEC COLLECTIVE
Friday April 29th -- 7PM
North Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach 3314
From Sao Paulo, singer Ceu mixes trip hop with samba, jazz and soul for a captivating sound. She records for Six Degrees Records.
Ceu online
Nortec Collective presents Bostich + Fussible LIVE - the Latintronica originators from Tijuana are joined onstage with a live band.
Nortec Collective online
After show party at Sandbar Lounge featuring Champion Sound DJ's Mr. Brown, Lumin, Sire Esq., A-Train and Manuvers.



Saturday, April 30th: 

NORTH BEACH BANDSHELL NIGHT 2 -- ANTIBALAS and CLEAVELAND JONES
Saturday April 30th - 7PM
Fresh from the Broadway "Fela" stage, recreating legendary Nigerian nightspot The Shrine, the Brooklyn-based Afrobeat revivalists make a much awaited return to South Florida. The group can take much of the credit for a new generation of fans of polyrhythmic horn-heavy Afrobeat music.
Visit Antibalas online
Cleaveland Jones is a Miami-based globetrotting singer-songwriter who will perform with his 4-piece group, a blend of troubadour style with the sounds of Brazilian forro and samba.
Cleaveland Jones online
After show party at Sandbar Lounge featuring Champion Sound DJ's Mr. Brown, Lumin, Sire Esq., A-Train and Manuvers.

art walk galore this saturday!

37th Annual Miami Beach Festival of the Arts & Crafts

April 9 & 10, 2011

Saturday & Sunday 10 AM - 5 PM

Free Admission

Located on Ocean Terrace at Collins Ave between 73rd & 75th Street

The 37th Annual Miami Beach Festival of the Arts & Crafts, showcasing the work of 200 Artist & Crafters on April 9 & 10! The show will be located on Ocean Terrace at Collins Ave between 73rd & 75th Street. Now in its 37th year, this show has traditionally been a juried art affair hosted by the City of Miami Beach. This year the show will add a crafters marketplace to be included with the fine art section.

Take in the sights, the beach, fine dining, and the countries nicest and most unique arts & crafts! See you in Miami Beach!

happy 84th birthday jimbo!

Jimbo's 84rd birthday: Sunday, April 10, 2011 from noon to 5pm. Virginia Key

DWNTWN Concert Series: Friday 4/8

Let It Rock! this Friday, April 8th at 5:30pm as we celebrate the BIG SEASON FINALE 

of the DWNTWN Miami Concert Series with Kevin Rudolf!

Kevin Rudolf's music mixes rock anthems with urban city sounds. His Billboard top 10 hit "Let It Rock" jams in sports arenas across the nation and rocked the NBA 2009 AllStar game. Since storming onto the scene he has worked with top artists including Lil Wayne, Kid Cudi, Flo Rida and the Black Eyed Peas.

  

Don't miss this concert, we won't be back 'til October kicking off Season 4 of the DWNTWN Miami Concert Series.

As always this show is FREE and food and drinks are available.

Overtown Rhythm and Arts Festival

Clearly, I will become Superwoman on Saturday as I will try to do everything in the Downtown-Overtown-Wynwood-Design District area. 


Also going on Saturday is the Overtown Rhythm and Arts Festival. from 11am-6pm

The Overtown Rhythm & Arts Festival, organized, planned and implemented by volunteers from the non-profit group Magic-In-Action and local leaders of the Overtown Community, aims to celebrate the rich history of one of Miami’s earliest settlements.  Magic-In-Action is Team 5 of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Miami 2010 – 2011 program.  Set on the charming main street of NW 3rd Avenue, between 9th and 11th Streets in the Historic Overtown District, this one-day annual Spring Festival comes alive on April 9, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with local food, art, and entertainment.

This year’s event will include local church choirs, the Booker T. Washington Marching Band, and local and national musical artists. Overtown Food vendors will treat festival goers with authentic BBQ and southern cooking, Caribbean flavors, and locally grown produce.

Admission to the festival is free.

My Heart Won't Let You Go

If you've ever actually read my blog, you may have noticed I've mentioned Haiti a few times..just a few..as a Haitian-Lebanese-American (I know..confusing, I'm white!!..but there are a lot of us a-rabs in Haiti)..back to my point..I'm really excited to share this exhibit that will be at the AE District, 3852 N. Miami Ave. I wasn't able to attend the opening reception last night, but from the sights I grew up with in Haiti, I'm sure the pictures will be saddening and heartbreaking. Hopefully an eye opener to just how amazingly lucky we are, and how we should be happy/grateful for everything we DO have, and how to lend a helping hand to those who are less fortunate. I also hope the pictures share the beauty of Haiti (yes, there are still amazingly beautiful parts of Haiti) and the beauty of the people. I'll be passing by on Saturday during Art Walk..and I hope to share some pictures with you afterwards..Happy Artsy Weekend! 




Hennessy Black and Max Pierre invite you to experience the "My Heart Won't Let You Go" Photo Exhibit A PHOTOGRAPHER'S VIEW OF HAITI
BY PULITZER PRIZE RECIPIENT PATRICK FARRELL 
EXHIBIT RUNS:
April 6th, 2011 thru May 28th 2011

ABOUT THE EXHIBIT:
Pulitzer Prize Winner Patrick Farrell will be sharing some of his experiences shooting Haiti in a solo photography exhibition. We'll be showing a collection of his candid photographs captured during some of the most catastrophic moments Haiti and its people have endured over the past two decades. This exhibition reminds us of our vulnerability and limitations in the presence of nature and that our moral responsibility to fellow man is truly a responsibility to ourselves. 

Art in the Park-Bayfront Park 4/9-4/10

April 9-10, 2011, fine artists from across the country will fill Bayfront Park, in Downtown Miami with an outdoor art exhibition destined to be a staple for years to come. Art in the Park Miami showcases some the best contemporary fine art and craft from around the country. Visitors have the opportunity to meet with exhibiting artists, sample fine cuisine, enjoy live entertainment, experience the local artistic culture and participate in activities suitable for all ages. Best of all the event is FREE and open to the public. For more information click here.

Wine Down Wednesdays-History Miami

History Miami invites you to Wine Down Wednesday, where you can enjoy live music, poetry and an art show by musician Oscar Fuentes and Wynwood University founder Scott Cunningham!

Wine Down Wednesday, April 6 from 5 - 8pm, 101 W. Flagler St., is a Free event and there is Free parking at 50 NW 2nd Ave. Members and County Employees get a complimentary glass of wine, there is open wine bar and light snacks for $15 or $5 per glass.

Please RSVP to 305-375-1614 or rsvp@historymiami.org. 

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