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Sunday, April 21, 2013
11am-4pm


Save the Earth and all that jazz. 
Spend the day in a beautiful Miami Park!

The Barnacle Historic State Park's Earth Day



Come celebrate all things Green at The Barnacle Historic State Park. Visit displays by non-profits, environmental groups, and green businesses, and enjoy crafts, games, food, and live music by Grant Livingston. Leashed pets welcome. Event included with regular park admission: $2 ages 6 and up, under 6 free.

An official event of Dade Heritage Days, a celebration of Miami-Dade's historic places. Sponsored by The Barnacle Society, a non-profit CSO generating awareness and financial support for the preservation of this historic site. The Barnacle Historic State Park is administered by the FL Dept of Environmental Protection.

Movies on the Plaza: Star Trek

Friday, 04/19/2013, 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm




Brickell World Plaza
600 Brickell Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33131


Brickell World Plaza presents Movies on the Plaza featuring The Bourne Legacy, a 2012 American action thriller film directed by Tony Gilroy. The Bourne films are based on Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne novels. The Bourne Legacy, the fourth installment in the series, stars Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, and Edward Norton. In The Bourne Legacy, Aaron Cross, a member of a black ops program whose agents are genetically enhanced, goes on the run once Bourne’s actions lead to the public exposure of Operations Treadstone and Blackbriar (Wikipedia).

Movies on the Plaza is a free, family-friendly event sponsored by Brickell World Plaza each month.
Parking is free in the surface lot. Chair rentals are available.
Bring dinner. Bring snacks. Coolers are allowed, but please, no glass or bottles. Movies nights are subject to favorable weather conditions.
For more information please call (305) 384-7170



Join us for



Saturday, April 20, 2013   
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
(& the third Saturday of every month) 

Miami's Bird Road Art District is centrally located just east of the Palmetto Expressway (SR-826) and south of Bird Road (SW 40 St). Most of the studios are located just off of SW 74 & SW 75  Ave.




Experience Miami's Art Scene at the 
Bird Road Art Walk!

If you haven't been to the Bird Road Art Walk, you're missing out on the walk that does away with formal galleries and takes you behind-the-scenes into the working studios of 30+ Miami-based independent artists and alternative spaces. 

On the third Saturday of each month the artists' open their doors from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm, each venue offers their own exhibitions, refreshments and artistic vibes to create a unique experience for art collectors and enthusiasts alike. Here the emphasis is all about the ART.    

Miami New Times recognized the Bird Road Art Walk as Miami's Best Art Walk 2011.   Miami New Times Best of Miami 

The Bird Road Art Walk is organized by an alliance of artists and creative businesses founded in 2010. The member-powered organization promotes and funds experiences that bring artists, art enthusiasts, collectors and the South Florida community to the Bird Road Art District. 
SweatStock 2013
Saturday, April 20, 2013

at Sweat Records
5505 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137


Mark your calendars for our fourth annual block party and music festival celebrating EIGHT years of Sweat Records and Record Store Day 2013!

Full band, food truck, DJ and sponsor info is announced! Full info, photos and more are all on the Sweatstock preview page

Sweat Records opens at 9am for exclusive Record Store Day Releases! 
 The Sweat Street Stage starts at 2pm with a lineup of some of South Florida's best acts. The fun continues through the night with two more full stages of acts next door at Churchill's Pub. 

Once again, this festival is FREE! 
 Huge thanks to our local sponsors and everyone who has chipped in via Indiegogo. 

 This is our gift to the community, thank you all again for eight amazing years.


The April edition of Big Night Little Haiti is all about poetry! We are glad to take part in the O Miami! Poetry month. This month Big Night features the Queen of Haitian song, Emeline Michel in the plaza, joined by some very special poet friends. These include Edwidge Danticat, Koralen and others. Plus the Francophonie poetry awards, some marching band music, great visual arts, activities for kids, delicious kreyol cuisine and much more!

See Emeline: http://youtu.be/qn7hHwISric


Free every 3rd Friday at Little Haiti Cultural Center!
Friday April 19th, 6pm
Emeline Michel and friends in concert - FREE
Little Haiti Cultural Center, 212 NE 59 Terrace, Miami 33137
Celebrate The Annual Stoner Holiday....on Floats

Floatopia 2013 is back Saturday, April 20, 2013, 10am
at South Pointe Park, Miami Beach


For those of you that don't know Floatopia is a social event that has taken place in Santa Barbara, Cali since 2004. The title "Floatopia" describes the main activity the event is known for—floating on rafts and other home-made or store bought floating devices along the coast and partying on the beach. Since 2004, Floatopias have sprung up all over the states.

We brought Floatopia to Miami for the first time last September and on April 20th we are bringing this floating party to Miami again!!! 

No bouncers, no guest lists, no cover charge, no promoters, just good ol' fashioned fun!

Bring your float, raft, inner-tube, rubber tire or anything that floats and join us! 

Note: Your "beverages" must be in discreet containers such as plastic bottles. Remember, NO glass bottles are allowed on the beach!

Invite your friends & like our FB page, Floatopia Miami, for more info.

Just like last time, please, please, please let’s not give anyone any reason to stop our fun! Get crazy…within legal limits. Remember we are floatOPIA, as the Miami New times pointed out, a type of utopia, an ideal community…of party people haha ;) …No drama, please. We are all one big, friendly, floating party family. 

Please PICK UP AFTER YOURSELF, let’s be kind to this beautiful beach. Leave nothing but your float print. Some of us will be staying after the event to clean up the beach, please do your part. 

We are very, very excited to be bringing Floatopia back to Miami again! THANK YOU ALL FOR BELIEVING IN FLOATOPIA MIAMI! 

Peace, Love, Rock n’ Float!!!!

Full MoonEvents: Wed 4/23-Monday 4/2954

Moonlight Tour & Yoga @ Fairchild Tropical Garden with Rina Yoga
Wed, April 24, 2013 From: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Location: Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road
Coral Gables, FL 33156

- Gate Opens at 6:30 pm. 
Free Event From 7:00 pm to 8:0 pm. 

Tram tours every hour and Free Yoga Class under the Moon.


Vizcaya

Wednesday: April 24 and Thursday: April 25

Optional guided tours begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue at intervals throughout the evening. Vizcaya’s Café and Shop will be open.

If you think Vizcaya’s bayfront gardens are breathtaking by day, don’t miss the chance to see them transformed by the glow of a bright Miami moon. With live music in the Courtyard, the allure of Italian-inspired gardens and delicious temptations available in the Café & Shop, it’s no wonder the Moonlight Garden Tours are a visitor favorite.

Tickets $15; $10 for Members, Students and Seniors; available onsite only from 6:00–8:00 p.m. on the evening of the program.

Not all areas of the gardens are wheelchair accessible and decorated rooms will not be open. 

Monday, April 29, 2013
Take a canoe tour across Biscayne Bay to Chicken Key under the light of the full moon! A Deering Education and Interpretive Staff Member will accompany you to Chicken Key while sharing some of the ecological facts of the bay. This nighttime adventure includes a campfire and s'mores on the island. Ages 18 and over. For your safety, please wear enclosed-toe shoes. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted.


7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
$40 adults (ages 18 and over)
Space is limited. Reservations required.
To reserve your space please call the Ticket Office at 305-235-1668 ext. 233. 

Miami Beach Gay Pride is an extraordinary two-day event that features a Beach Party on Saturday, April 13 and a festival & parade on Sunday, April 14, 2013 with more than 125 LGBT-friendly vendors and businesses, exciting celebrities, musical performances, refreshments, food and a family-friendly play area.
Coming into its fifth year, Miami Beach Gay Pride has grown into the largest, single-day event of the entire year in Miami Beach. The hugely successful event in 2011 attracted more than 40,000 people and in 2012 more than 60,000 people from all walks of life, all parts of the country, and all age groups
Starting at 12pm on April 14, the length of Ocean Drive along the Art Deco district will be closed to traffic and open wide to our proud South Florida lesbian, gay, bi, and transgender families, Miami Beach Mayor Matti Bower, our friends, co-workers and allies-- along with Pride sponsor organizations, groups and businesses..



The Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce invites you and your family to come and enjoy our annual event, where sun and fun are paired with a cultural blend of food and wine from around Miami.

The Great Taste of The Grove Food and Wine Festival is now entering its 22nd year, and has successfully brought in crowds of over 30,000; this event is not to be missed. Guests will enjoy an amazing line-up of musical entertainment and a children's adventure park.

Come join us April 14-15, at the largest annual fundraiser for the Coconut Grove Chamber. The Great Taste of the Grove showcases The Grove at its finest, bringing together the entire Miami community for a day of food, wine, music and fun in the beautiful waterfront setting of Peacock Park.

Admission is $5.00 for adults and children under 12 are FREE. Participating restaurants and vendors will be providing food and drinks averaging between $2-$8 each.

Friday, April 12, 2013 6-10pm at GulfStream Park

Come & Taste desserts & treats from South Florida's best confectioners, bakeries, candy makers and pastry chefs at this massive sugar fest.
At SweetTooth Soiree, you'll get to sample a smorgasbord of delectable desserts from traditional cupcakes and brownies to modern infused treats that will blow your taste buds away.  If you are one of those people who just can't resist licking the frosting from a perfectly prepared cake, this is the event for you.
Who's counting calories?  Who cares about cavities?
Indulge at SweetTooth Soiree, your one night Miami sugar rush.

Tickets:General Admission, $40VIP Admission, $80

Set for April 17 – 20, 2013, VeritageMiami brings together a who’s who of more than 3,000 wine, beer, spirits and food lovers from all across South Florida along with top sommeliers, notable chefs, prestigious wineries, winemakers and breweries and an impressive line-up of auction lots all to benefit the South Florida community. Celebrating its 18th year, VeritageMiami benefits United Way of Miami-Dade, supporting programs in our community that are focused on improving the education, financial stability and health of our residents.


TASTING
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Wynwood Walls 
2550 Northwest Second Avenue
Miami, FL 33127

6 – 6:45 pm VIP Tasting
7 – 9 pm General admission

Presented by CBIZ
From stouts to pilsners and pale ales, guests will embark on a delicious discovery that will showcase the best brews and food around!




FINE WINE 
TASTING
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Village of Merrick Park
358 San Lorenzo Avenue
Coral Gables, Florida

6 – 6:45 pm VIP tasting
7 – 9 pm General admission

Presented by Miccosukee Resort & Gaming
This outdoor fine wine tasting is a real treat for wine lovers. Stroll from tasting booth to tasting booth sampling wines from around the world and tasty treats.


As part of YoungArts Miami, the National YoungArts Foundation will inaugurate public performances at their new national headquarters on Biscayne Boulevard in Miami, formerly the Bacardi campus, which YoungArts and Artistic Advisor Frank Gehry are transforming into a thriving arts and cultural center. These first public performances and readings will take place on Friday, April 12 at 7pm and 9pm on the 7th Floor as part of the “YoungArts Jazz Club” in the Tower building. Winners will also present their work to the public through a free performance at the Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts directed by renowned actor, musician and choreographer Malcolm Gets, and an exhibition guest curated by Miami Art Museum’s Director, Thom Collins at BFI (Bas Fisher Invitational).

YoungArts Miami 2013 at a Glance:

FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 7:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M.
Writers’ Readings and Jazz Combo
National YoungArts Foundation
2100 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33137
Free | Space is limited - Reservations Required 

SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 7:00 P.M.
Visual Arts, Photography and Film Exhibition
Guest Curator Thom Collins, Director, Miami Art Museum
BFI (Bas Fisher Invitational)
100 NE 11th Street, Miami, FL 33132

SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2:30 P.M.
Pre-Performance Reception
Performances by YoungArts Winners, family activities, refreshments, goody bags and VIP seating for the performance. 
Tickets are required | $10 in advance, $15 at the door, free for ages 15 and under

SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 4:00 P.M.
Dance, Music, Theater and Voice Performance
Directed by renowned actor, musician, and choreographer Malcolm Gets
Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts
174 E. Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33131
Free | Reservations Recommended

For more information, visit www.youngarts.org/young-arts-miami


Meet Andy Cohen
Discussing Most Talkative: Stories from the Front Lines of Pop Culture 
(St. Martin’s Griffin, $14.99)
Featuring Q&A with Associate Professor of Communication JOHN SOLIDAY
Book signing to follow the presentation 

Monday, April 8, 7:30pm 
University of Miami Bank United Fieldhouse
1245 Dauer Drive, Coral Gables 33146


This event is presented in collaboration with 
The University of Miami School of Communication


About Ticketing

Vouchers are available for this event at Books & Books in Coral Gables, Miami Beach and Bal Harbour Shops, and at the door that evening, while supplies last. This voucher entitles you to receive (1) one copy of Most Talkative ($14.99 + tax) and also serves as your entry for (1) personto Andy Cohen’s talk, Q&A and book signing on April 8. 

The paperback edition of Most Talkative will be published on April 2 and you may claim your copy of the book any time after publication at a Books & Books location, or at the event on April 8. Your voucher will be stamped to reflect whether or not you have claimed your book. 

You must show your voucher and attached receipt to claim entrance to the event and claim your autographed copy of the book, so please remember to bring it with you that day. Books & Books is NOT responsible for lost or stolen vouchers.
About the Book

Cohen takes readers behind the scenes of his life and work, truly one and the same, to tell the story of his rise from a TV-adoring kid who always had a copy ofPeople magazine at his side while growing up, to an Emmy Award–winning executive and producer of Bravo’s top-rated shows—including Top Chef, The Real Housewives franchise,Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Project Runway, Shear Genius and Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, among others—as well as the on-air host of Watch What Happens Live (a dream come true, after 22 years of being told he’d never be on air because of his wandering left eye). Aside from serving as a manual on how to make it in the television industry, Cohen’s book also draws a portrait of a loving family and parents who supported his passions (he has the daily letters from camp to prove it) and stood by his side when he “came out” about his homosexuality in college. 

About the Author

ANDY COHEN is Bravo’s Executive Vice President of Development and Talent. He is responsible for overseeing the network’s current development slate, creating original content, developing innovative formats and identifying new talent. He also serves as Executive Producer on the Emmy and James Beard award-winning “Top Chef” and “The Real Housewives” franchise. In addition, he is the host and executive producer of Watch What Happens Live, Bravo’s late-night interactive talk show, and also hosts the network’s Watch What Happens reunion specials. He lives in New York City.

NWS park photo
The FREE SoundScape Cinema Series is presented generously by the Marilyn and Edward Gadinsky Charitable Foundation. It is held at the Miami Beach SoundScape ExoStage, corner of 17 Street and Washington Avenue. Movies begin at 8:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

  • Apr 3     Quantum of Solace (2008) Directed by Marc Forster
  • Apr 10   The Princess Bride  (1987) Directed by Rob Reiner
  • Apr 17   Men in Black (1997) Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld
  • Apr 24   Titanic (1997) Directed by James Cameron

WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS

Mix. Mingle. Sip. Unwind.

FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH! 

Wednesday, April 3, 2013  5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
HistoryMiami, 101 West Flagler Street, Downtown Miami 


Join us at downtown Miami’s only cultural happy hour!  Don’t sit in rush hour traffic when you can be making new friends, enjoying treats and sipping delicious wine.  Enjoy free access to our exhibition galleries, relax with live local music, and experience cultural performances!
To RSVP call 305-375-1614 or email: RSVP@historymiami.org.

MEMBERS: FREE  NON-MEMBERS: $10

FREE parking is provided at the Miami-Dade County Cultural Plaza Garage, 50 NW 2 Avenue.