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Segafredo on Lincoln Rd, aka L'Originale, is celebrating 10 years of dishing out cocktails & Italian eats with a block party on Sunday, Aug 29. Beginning at 5pm, pop by the SoBe hotspot for music and surprise activities. Featuring an awesome line-up of DJs, headlined by Mr. V and Miss Patty.
Bubble Raft
September 1 - October 2, 2010

Opening reception Wednesday September 1, 7-10pm
with live music by Boise Bob and His Backyard Band, Dino Felipe, Pocket of Lollipops, Viking Funeral and Otto von Schirach

Featuring works by:
Bhakti Baxter, Christopher Bradley, Bruce Conkle, Robin Griffiths, Richard Haden, Jay Hines, Brookhart Jonquil, Sinisa Kukec, Justin H. Long, David Marsh, Daniel Nevers, Daniel Newman, Matt Nichols, Brandon Opalka, Cheryl Pope, Ralph Provisero, Carlos Rigau, Audrey Hasen Russell, David Shaw, Shoplifter, Magnus Sigurdarson, sleeper, TooT and Kyle Trowbridge.


Here's the exhibition's story -

The atomic structure of metal is imperfect. The atoms group together in an interlocking hexagonal pattern, but there are inconsistencies in the pattern that are hard to predict. The raft of bubbles on the surface of a liquid, called a bubble raft, is a naturally occurring model of the interlocking hexagonal pattern at the molecular level of metals. The bubble raft also models the defects in the pattern.

The bubble raft evokes the generative stage of the exhibition. Bubbles, like objects, can exist on their own. This exhibition was formed from recent experiences seeing work and studio visits. Many of the works that resonated were sculptural - specifically objects and not installation. Independent bubbles rise to the surface and join with others. The objects' physical form, combination of materials, absurdity and subtle humor begged comparison to one another, especially when shown together in an exhibition.

A bubble raft has its own inherent dynamics, like metal, or a practice, or an exhibition.

Dorsch Gallery
151 NW 24 St
Miami, FL 33127
305-576-1278
Hours: Tue-Sat, 12-5
dorschgallery.com
sometimes, words about cupcakes are unnecessary. i'd like to thank www.jewelsfablife.com/ and http://www.midtownchica.com/ for organizing such a great event! enjoy :) Also, big thank you to Chevy, and all the Cupcake shops for allowing us to test drive your cars and taste test your cupcakes!
Design Delicacies
Cupcakes Nouveau
Misha's Cupcakes
Buttercream Cupcakes
L.A. Sweets


(all images are copyrighted, protected images of ohcarolineaproductions)



THE SUNDAY MARKET TO BRING MUSIC, ART, ENTERTAINMENT & LOCAL PRODUCTS TO BRICKELL at Mary Brickel Village

THE SUNDAY MARKET TO BRING MUSIC, ART, ENTERTAINMENT & LOCAL PRODUCTS TO BRICKELL


(Miami, FL) – Sundays in downtown Miami are set to change as Mary Brickell Village hosts The Sunday Market, starting August 22nd. It will be the first open air market in the Brickell area, offering a chance to discover fresh, natural, local products. The Sunday Market will be held every Sunday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Mary Brickell Village. Stretching along the 900 block of South Miami Avenue, The Sunday Market will feature an eclectic mix of vendors, art exhibits, music and live entertainment that will represent the rich ethnic and cultural diversity of the neighborhood. 

Guests will be able to peruse displays from a wide variety of vendors from artwork, food and cooking oils to accessories and pet treats. Vendors will include: local arts & crafts; orchids & fresh flowers; bamboo, bonsai & other plants; Ice cream, chocolate & baked goods; mushrooms; cheeses; pasta; fish, stone crabs & shrimp; olive oils; local honey; teas & coffees; fruit; tropical fruit smoothies; soaps; purses/totes; jewelry & accessories; baskets; and dog & pet treats. For more information, please contact Yoly Solano at 305-273-8373.



From Brooklyn to Brazil to Boston, the fashion industry is already buzzing about the news that this year’s globe-spanning extravaganza Fashion’s Night Out, is back!
The 2010 edition of the biggest fashion party in history promises to be equally epic, splurge inspiring and full of even more stylish surprises. 
Fashion's Night Out-MIAMI STYLE
Design District: Map http://www.miamidesigndistrict.net/fno/fnoMap.pdf
Fashion's Night Out: Miami Design District
Aventura Mall-http://www.aventuramall.com/fashions-night-out
Bal Harbour ShopsFashion's Night Out
 Fashion and Philanthropy Combine

On Friday, September 10th, Bal Harbour Shops will join in VOGUE magazine’s FASHION’S NIGHT OUT (FNO), created by Vogue, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, NYC & Company and the City of New York.

The evening’s festivities will begin at 7 p.m. when the shops transform in grande Miami style into a progressive block party with food, music, special-edition merchandise, personal appearances and a few surprises. And to make sure everyone has a good time, all of the stores will be open late until 10 p.m.

Because Bal Harbour Shops likes to celebrate the substance of style, they are reaching out to the community and supporting a variety of local charities and cultural organizations through FNO. Each of the more than 40 participating stores has partnered with a non-profit of its choosing and will donate a percentage of the evening’s proceeds.

Vogue Latinoamérica will be present at the night’s festivities distributing September magazines. Guests will also have the opportunity to participate in a simulated live photo shoot. Vogue’s photographer will be on the lookout for the best-dressed of the night.

So join us for the second annual FASHION’S NIGHT OUT and enjoy the single biggest shopping event of the year!

For the latest news on FNO, please contact marketing@balharbourshops.com or call 305-866-1816.

Check out the global celebration on  www.fashionsnightout.com
Merrick Park 


Village of Merrick Park
invites you to
celebrate
Fashion’s Night Out

Friday, Sept. 10, 2010
6 – 9 pmEnjoy an evening celebrating fashion.
Indulge in drinks, light bites, cool music and a sneak peak of Fall 2010 trends throughout the center and in more than 30 participating stores! *Extended hours at select retailers.

Visit our exclusive Fashion’s Night Out lounge on the Garden level.

Capture your Fashion’s Night Out experience at
Village of Merrick Park. Receive a complimentary professional picture
with a purchase of $25 or more. Same-day receipts totaling $25 or more
from any Village of Merrick Park retailer. Limit one photo per person.



summer is winding down, although the heat is not!! some fun things going on this weekend..hope you all have a lovely one.

friday: afrobeta at ecco lounge

friday: saw this event on social miami, and i loved it. i loved how it was helping haiti and pakistan..and helping clean our closets..we all really do have something to share with those less fortunate.
HELP HEEL HAITI
Friday, August 27 at 7:30 p.m.

This event, hosted by Soles4Souls and Felisha Monet of 99 Jamz, will help victims of the earthquake in Haiti and flooding in Pakistan, as well as the 300 million children around the world who go barefoot. Bring new or gently worn shoes to donate or participate in the 50,000 Pairs in 50 Days Challenge by donating $5 to sponsor 2 pairs of shoes. Admission is free, and there will be drink specials till 10 p.m. with complimentary wine from 8 to 9, Live music provided by Arrivedeerci and a shoe fashion showcase will begin at 10.
Casvalli (Avenue 29)
19004 N.W. 29th Avenue, Aventura
saturday: touched by a smile cocktail fundraiser. proceeds go to providing children with special needs equipment  


free sundays at fairchild..
Free Sundays in August
welcome back! back to school...back to work..back to reality..back to miami traffic..
actually..traffic wasn't so bad this morning. i was expecting it to be a lot worse..but perhaps people took off today to bring their little ones to school.. i'll revise my thoughts on this by thursday..

i've been a little MIA from the blog world. just like we need vacation from work..i needed a vacation from the internet! (i'm sure some of the other miami blogs and google helped you out in the meantime) i must say that i've been playing with twitter alot though, and it surely is an interesting form of social networking/media! i'm still trying to get the hang of @'s and #'s and #FF's (still don't know what this stands for, but it happens on fridays! fantastic friday? finally friday? friday forever? i dont know..) and ok..some things i really don't get..so if you follow me on twitter and @ or # me..and i don't respond..please don't take offense to it..i have no idea what the hell they mean..and i kinda just figured out the whole RT and reply feature! (follow us at your own risk @iheartmiami305)

so i hope to get back in the hang of weekly posts and updates, and forgive me if it takes me some time to get back into it ;-) it's been a long nap, and im still rolling around in bed.

more importantly..I Heart Miami was invited to participate in the Chevy Cupcake Crawl. i'd like to thank Midtown Chica for posting a blog about this..cause really, the minute i saw your post, i signed up. ummm. CUPCAKES. hell yeah. i'm truly excited to be able to participate in this :-) i really enjoy meeting new people in Miami, and experiencing new things...and new cars...and most importantly..cupcakes!!! ahhh so excited :-)

http://jewelsfablife.com/2010/08/20/chevycupcakecrawl-participants-announced/

stay tuned. :-) happy back to school week.



IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE!
On Wednesday, July 28th, 2010, the City of Miami will be celebrating its 114th birthday. To mark this milestone, The City of Miami andDowntownMiami.com are inviting all Miamians (and all those who wish they could call themselves Miamians!) to an evening filled with all the sights, sounds, and tastes that make Miami the Magic City. It will be a night of live music, great food and complimentary cocktails. It's also an opportunity to get together to show your support of the Friends of Miami Dade Public Library. One hundred percent of the ticket price will be donated to the Friends. So eat and drink and help support library programs!
Please join us on Wednesday, July 28 from 6 – 9 p.m. at the American Airlines Arena. 
Be a part of this special birthday and help to support the Friends!
Click Here to Order Tickets and choose Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library.
WHY SUPPORT THE FRIENDS OF THE MIAMI-DADE PUBLIC LIBRARY? 
Friends’ support helps to make possible:
Art of Storytelling
Reading Ready
Summer Reading
Storytelling Camps
Storytelling Workshops
and much more!
Meet and Mingle with Philippe Dodard
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Join Connect Florida on Friday, August 6th at 10:00 p.m at Louis (Gansevoort Hotel 2325 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach) as they host a night of networking with Arts for Learning, Flagler Street Society, Friends of the Gusman and Zoetic Stage. Enjoy an open bar cocktail reception courtesy of Louis at the Gansevoort and silent auction while learning about our local South Florida Arts Charities.

A study conducted by the National Association of State Arts Agencies showed that in 2006, Florida's financial support of arts was ranked second in the country. This year it has fallen to 49th place in per capita spending for the arts, thanks to a 92 percent cut in State spending -- from over $30 million to less than $1 million -- 14 cents per person for the year. A chart that shows Florida’s funding for the arts can be seen here: http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100517/GRAPHICS02/100519777/2055/NEWS&template=graphics
When I was little, I used to get really excited to go back to school. Big dork, yes. My favorite part of getting ready to go back to school, was back to school shopping. I got to pick out new clothes for the school year, and list in hand, my mom would take me to Office Depot (Target was not around back then) to pick out new folders, pens, crayons, rulers, etc.

I saw this article on CBS4 and I thought I would share it since I'm sure most of us were fortunate to get new school supplies every year. I've helped out at CPH before and it's a really great organization helping adults and their families get back on their feet. A lot of these families at CPH are at CPH for many reasons (lost their job, domestic family issues, etc.) and these families are working hard and getting back on their feet and putting their lives back together.

If you are able to help out in any way (school supplies, school uniforms or monetary donations) it would be a great thing that would put a smile on the kids faces...


http://cbs4.com/local/downtown.miami.homestead.2.1788420.html

Group Collects School Supplies For Homeless Kids









MIAMI (CBS4) ― In just a few weeks, thousands of kids across South Florida will be out shopping with their parents for school supplies for the upcoming year.

Some families, however, are going through difficult times and won't be able to afford any supplies this year. But thanks to the Community Partnership for Homeless, their kids will get the supplies they need and you can help.

"It's like sometimes you feel you are in the world by yourself," said Latasha Phillips.

Phillips, who lost her job, is homeless with her four children.

"You have to get rulers and special stuff for projects," said Phillips. "It's kind of hard when you don't have it."

Hoping to help people like Phillips, the Community Partnership for Homeless has set up two sites where people can make donations. They're hoping they can collect enough to help out two hundred kids.

"When you see the faces on the children, when they get their back packs and their uniforms and their school supplies they are so excited," said Patricia Vila with the Community Partnership for Homeless.

One of the children the donations will help is Phillip's five year old daughter Katara who will be starting fifth grade next year.

"We need pencils, stuff for projects, homework folders," said Katara

If you would like to help, you can stop by one of the Community Partnership for Homeless' two collection sites – one in Downtown Miami and the other in Homestead.

The agency needs the following items:

  • Backpacks
  • A variety of school supplies including pencils, crayons, rulers, notebooks and folders
  • School uniforms including shirts, polo shirts, pants, shorts, white shirts, khaki or navy blue pants, shorts or skirs.
  • Socks and shoes
All materials and donations can be dropped off at either location throughout the entire summer:

Chapman Center in Downtown Miami
1550 N. Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33136

South Dade Center in Homestead
28205 SW 125 Avenue
Homestead, FL 33033

For more information, call the Donation Hot Line at (305) 329-3030 or send an email to:donations@cphi.org.
This is where you can catch me Friday and Saturday night!
LOVE both of these bands!!!

http://bardotmiami.com/the-big-bounce-live-at-bardot-miami/ $10 cover
The Big Bounce Live at Bardot Miami


Spam Allstars Live at Bardot Miami

--
Caroline K. Lamarre

Overtown Music Project, a non-profit that celebrates the music, history and spirit of Overtown. (Note: Overtown used to be called the "Harlem of the South.")

Saturday, July 17th from 8 - 11pm. There will be music, soul food and a bit of Miami's history.

Carmel Ophir, owner of The Vagabond, one of Miami's most recognized music venues, will be spinning Motown. There will also be a live jazz performance by the legendary Charles Austin - and the best cobbler, bread pudding and red velvet cake you've ever tasted!

**THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2010**

kimpton’s EPIC Hotel, Miami Hosts Ice Cream Social

FOR GUESTS AND LOCALS to Benefit Dress for Success MIAMI

What: Kimpton’s EPIC Hotel in Miami is extending its daily complimentary wine hour guest program as it teams up with Area 31 restaurant to host an Ice Cream Social for both guests and locals to enjoy scoops of ‘housemade’ ice cream for $3-$5 with all proceeds benefiting Dress for Success Miami, an organization devoted to helping disadvantaged women reenter the workforce. Exhale Spa will also be on hand providing complimentary mini-manicures in sorbet shades.

          EPIC’s Ice Cream Social is part of “Scoop for Success”, a nationwide Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants month-long celebration of ice cream benefiting Dress for Success. Scoop for Success includes a different featured flavor at each of Kimpton’s restaurants across the country and benefiting local Dress for Success affiliates. Scoop for Success also includes the nationwide, Ice Cream Social – a series of coast-to-coast events being held on July 15 at Kimpton hotels, where the restaurant’s signature sweets will be available for purchase with all event proceeds donated to the local Dress for Success affiliate.

Who/Visuals: “Scooping” and serving during the event:

            - Sonia Jacobson, Executive Director, Dress for Success Miami

            - Lesli Vohwinkel, Area Director of People & Culture, EPIC Hotel and Area 31

When: Kimpton’s EPIC Hotel, Miami Ice Cream Social

          Thursday, July 15, 2010

          5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Where: EPIC Hotel – 16th Floor Pool Deck

270 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Miami

Background: In addition to the Ice Cream Social scheduled for July 15, Area 31 Executive Chef John Critchley has created two ice cream desserts as part of ‘Scoop for Success’, with $1 from each dessert sale donated to Dress for Success Miami throughout the entire month of July,National Ice Cream month. The two signature ice cream desserts developed exclusively for ‘Scoop for Success’ are the Peach Bombe (Georgia peach sherbet with brown butter-almond ice cream, coffee butter crumbs and cinnamon cream), and The Melon (compressed melons, ras el hanout ice cream, mint ice cream and local honeycomb). For additional information on ‘Scoop for Success’, visit EPIC on Facebook (see events section) at http://www.facebook.com/EPICHotel, or call EPIC at 305/424-5226; or Area 31 at 305/424-5234.