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Sat. January 18, 2014 - Sun. January 19, 2014
Beaux Arts Festival of Art at Lowe Art Museum
1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146


Each year, thousands of patrons visit the festival to view and purchase art from over 220 juried exhibitors from around the US and abroad. 

The Beaux Arts Festival of Art offers art for many budgets, live eclectic music and other free entertainment, children’s art experiences, fabulous dining options, and free admission all weekend to the Lowe Art Museum.

Cash prizes totaling $20,000 are awarded across ten categories and to the Student Artist Showcase which features art from students all over Miami-Dade County.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Lunchtime Jazz in the Plaza
12:15 PM - 2:00 PM


Jazz in the Gables offers a break from the work week with free lunchtime concerts on the Coral Gables Museum plaza located on Salzedo Street two blocks north of Miracle Mile.

The concerts—which take place every Wednesday from January 15 to March 26—showcase a different talented jazz performer or ensemble each week. Catering by Lovables will offer box lunches for sale on-site during each performance.

 www.jazzinthegables.org
Wednesday January 15, 2014 & Thursday January 16, 2014
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens


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 Cafe & Shop.

Tickets $18; $12 for Members, Students and Seniors;
available onsite only from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on the evening of the program.
After a long week of adjusting back to the workflow, Miami traffic, RAIN and the sunshine on vacation, it's finally Friday! Watching this morning's cotton candy sunrise, dolphins and pelicans playing, gives me hope that the nice weather is here to stay for the weekend (weather.com also says it will be a great weekend, so hold it against them if it rains!)
There are a lot of events this weekend, what will you do!! Happy Weekend! Enjoy!


Friday, January 10
Fairchild's GardenMusic Festival (events all weekend)


Movie Night at Brickell World Plaza, Tonight's film: Grown Ups 2

Food Truck Fridays at Wynwood Brewery

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YoungArts Week (different events all weekend)

Saturday, January 11





Fine Wines Upscale Ales at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden


January Art + Design Night

Sunday, January 12


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Sunday, January 12, 2014
Miami Yoga Fest at The Standard Spa, beginning at 9:30 am


Dive in! The Standard is taking the plunge launching its first Miami Yoga Fest! Join us to celebrate yoga, lifestyle and bathing with the purpose of sharing and creating a community around yoga, wellbeing, consciousness and spirituality. Miami Yoga Fest is bringing together the world’s leading yoga teachers, DJs and the Miami community for a day of inspiration, leaving you integrated and connected (weather permitting.)

Bayside Yoga Fest Classes:

9:30 - 10A Kirtan with Dawn Feinberg

10:30A - 12P Jodi Carey and Arianne Om

2:30 - 4:30P Christy MacKenzie, Cameron Shayne and Dawn Feinberg

6:30 - 8P Terri Cooper and Rina Jakubowicz

$99 includes All Classes & Spa Day Pass
Saturday, January 11, 2014
PAMM Free Second Saturdays presented by Target: "Photo Fun"


Join PAMM’s Teaching Artists for art-making on the terrace!
Discover the magic of cyanotypes, also known as sunprints, an early photographic process. A family–friendly tour highlighting photographs in the galleries meets in the lobby at 2pm.  General admission to the museum is free from 10am - 6pm
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Fairchild Palms present 
Fine Wines Upscale Ales 
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
7:30-11pm

Join the Fairchild Palms for a fresh take on our exclusive signature event, "Fine Wines | Upscale Ales".
This will be an unforgettable evening with the Palms at the garden!

Sample a vast collection of fine wines from over 10 countries
Experience craft ales and beers from all around the world
Gastronomia by local chefs
Mix and mingle in the garden to live DJ and instrumental performances
Silent auction prizes from top restaurants, hotels, resorts and more
Tickets $85, Purchase Here

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden • 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, Florida 33156
Saturday, January 11, 2014 and Sunday, January 12, 2014
REDLAND HERITAGE FESTIVAL

 The Redland Heritage Festival, a Fruit & Spice Park-staple event since 1976 celebrating the unique heritage and history of the Redland drawing crowds in the thousands. Participating vendors will showcase traditional natural arts & crafts, nurseries selling native plants and tropical fruit trees, a children’s area, featuring pony rides, face painting, and old time games, as well as a variety of entertainment for the young and old alike.

Featured entertainment performing impromptu throughout the park include: : “Archibaldo” the Living Statue, old time Bluegrass music by Avocado Estate, the “Amazing Chris” who will dazzle spectators with mind boggling magic, juggling stilt walkers, live animal shows and an educational discussion of native Florida wildlife will be conducted by naturalists from Safari Edventures. Animals featured: Exotic birds, reptiles, an Arctic Wolf, snapping turtles, and other incredible creatures. The Pioneer Museum will showcase exhibits and lectures by local historians, as well as cooking demos, horticultural demonstrations, and great food and drink.

Admission: $8 (Children 11 & under are free)
Friday, January 10, 2014
Movies on the Plaza presents: Grown Ups 2
Brickell World Plaza, 8pm

The all-star ensemble Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock and David Spade return for the Grown Ups sequel. Lenny (Sandler) has relocated his family to his Connecticut hometown where he and his friends grew up. Now, the grown ups are the ones learning lessons from their kids on a day notoriously full of surprises: the last day of school. 

Movies on the Plaza is a free, family-friendly event sponsored by Brickell World Plaza each month. Admission is free. Parking is free in the surface lot. Chairs 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.
 Adventures in Miami: Exploring the Redlands


After two weeks of hectic holidays, and a miserably gray and cloudy Saturday afternoon, we decided we needed a peaceful day driving out in the country. (Yes dear readers, the fabulous and glamorous Miami has an agricultural country side to it!) When I was younger, I used to accompany my mom on trips down to The Redlands. Our day would consist of driving through narrow two lane roads through vast open farm lands in (South) South Florida, in search of plants, fresh fruits and veggies. Every now and then we'd come across old historic Florida homes, newly built McMansions in the middle of nowhere, palm tree farms, fields of u-pick strawberries, tomatoes and fresh flower farms, and quaint corner stores. Nowadays, the only time we drive through The Redlands is on the way down to the Keys.


I did some googling around to see what was open, and if the same spots I visited as a kid were still around, and came across a savvy blogger whose family roots are all over The Redlands, The Redlands Riot. Low and behold, Rob posted a self guided tour of the area with detailed information on everything/anything in The Redlands. Jotted down some ideas, plugged addresses into the GPS and our adventure was ready to begin! (The Redlands is about 28 miles south of Brickell heading down US1, it's not as far as you may think, but it really does take you into another world of the magic city!)

   

Our first stop was at Burr's Berry Farm, founded in 1965. This is THE strawberry place of my childhood. They have upgraded and modernized their strawberry picking area, so no more bending over, breaking your back searching and picking fruit on your knees. 


You can still pick your own strawberries, just walk through the fields and strawberries are at your hand/height level. (Though the best berries were on the bottom and hidden in the leaves...so you still bend down quite often) Rows and rows of searching for the juiciest strawberries, it's quite relaxing and competitive to see who can find the prettiest juicy red ones...you can also pick your own tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, different lettuce and herb varieties. We left with almost 2lbs of berries, for a measly $6. The stand in front also sells already picked fruits and veggies, but those are a tad pricier.

Burr's also sells one of the best strawberry milkshakes I've tasted, along with strawberry sundaes, cupcakes, coffee cakes and pretty much anything else you could add strawberries too. 

After some time in the fields at Buur's, we drove by Anderson's Corner: The corner store of the pioneer days. Deteriorating and pretty much not worthy of a picture with all the weeds surrounding it, but still, a historic landmark of South Florida's old farming days.




Wat Buddharangsi Buddhist Temple was our next stop. The Thai Temple is a pretty recent addition to the Homestead area considering the rest of the area's history. Constructed in 2002, we've always wanted to go by and wander through the golden gates of the temple. Surely, in the middle of nowhere, it is the nicest and best location for a Buddhist temple in South Florida. It's quiet, empty streets, and green fields for miles emphasize the peace of truly being disconnected. 


When you walk onto the grounds...the incredibly stunning vat (aka Buddhist temple) is the first thing you notice. White buildings, decorated with gold accents and Spanish tiles....how have we not visited this place any sooner? The perfect blend of Thai architecture with a Miami vibe. 
The scent of incense and serene silence immediately relaxes you as you walk around and soak in the surroundings. Several monks live at the vat, and are seen walking around most of the time. Sadly, we didn't come across any monks on our visit. There are several do's and don'ts to know before you stop by and visit!

I'm assuming anyone and everyone who has grown up in Miami has had a cinnamon bun and/or milkshake from Knauss Berry Farm. If you haven't, I'm sorry that you were deprived of this sticky warm goodness in your childhood. Saturday mornings, 8am, it is known that lines of determined, hungry customers wrap around the lot waiting for their order of fresh baked hot cinnamon buns. Rather than be an obnoxious, yawning person in line, we decided to make KBF our last stop. Wrong idea. The place is still packed around 4pm. Cars parked all over the street, lines worse than the morning rush....as much as we were in the country side and relaxed, there was no way in hell we were making that line. We're still city dwellers with zero patience and easily annoyed...Guess we'll just have to suck it up and wait in line at 7am next time.

As recent urban balcony gardeners there were two more farms we wanted to check out, Redland Organic Herb Farm and Fairchild Farm Fruit Market. Both farms were already closed for the day, so we'll have to make another drive down south to visit them and everything else we missed!

Besides the spots we visited, there are many other Miami Musts to do in The Redlands and surrounding areas. Coral Castle, Monkey Jungle, Biscayne National Park, Everglades National Park, Everglades Alligator Farm, Robert is Here, Phil's Berry Farm, Cauley Square, Schnebly Winery, Fruit and Spice Park, and more are all within a few miles. If you're on the hunt for fresh, local organic farms, stop by Redland Organics for information, most of the farms sell to the public or offer CSA shares. Be sure to check farm hours on their websites, and note that most farms are cash only! 

If you're planning on a fun day trip down to The Redlands in the near future, check out the Redland Heritage Festival on Saturday, January 11 and Sunday, January 12, 2014 and  Rob's Redland Riot Road Rallye on Saturday, January 18, 2014. A $10 scavenger hunt by car with fun gifts and prizes awarded at the end of the day.

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Monday, January 6- Sunday, January 12, 2014
YoungArts Week


YoungArts Week, which takes place in Miami each year, enables approximately 170 YoungArts Finalists in the visual, literary and performing arts to work with distinguished master teachers and mentors in their field. Each night these talented young artists will wow audiences through performances, film screenings, an art exhibition, writers’ readings and a jazz combo performance. It’s not to be missed!

MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 8:00 PM
POP, JAZZ + CLASSICAL VOICE*
Performances by the 2014 YoungArts Finalists in pop, jazz & classical voice.
New World Center | 500 17th St, Miami Beach, FL
$10** | To purchase tickets, click here

TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 8:00 PM
THEATER + JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL*
Performances by the 2014 YoungArts Finalists in theater and the 2014 YoungArts Finalists in jazz instrumental.
New World Center | 500 17th St, Miami Beach, FL
$10** | To purchase tickets, click here

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 8:00 PM
DANCE + FILM*
Performances by the 2014 YoungArts Finalists in dance and film screenings by the 2014 YoungArts Finalists in cinematic arts.
New World Center | 500 17th St, Miami Beach, FL
$10** | To purchase tickets, click here

THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 8:30 PM
CHAMBER MUSIC*
Performances by the 2014 YoungArts Finalists in classical music.
New World Center | 500 17th St, Miami Beach, FL
$10** | To purchase tickets, click here

FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 6:00 – 11:00 PM
ART, DESIGN + PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION OPENING (6:00 PM)
Exhibition by the 2014 YoungArts Finalists in visual and design arts and photography. 
YoungArts Campus, Gallery - Tower Building | 2100 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL
Free | Tickets are not required

WRITERS' READINGS* (7:00 PM)
Readings by the 2014 YoungArts Finalists in writing.
YoungArts Campus, Jewel Box | 2100 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL
Free | Limited seating; RSVP to: events@youngarts.org

JAZZ COMBO with NICOLE YARLING (9:00 PM & 11:00 PM)
Performances by the 2014 YoungArts Finalists in Jazz and a special guest vocalist Nicole Yarling.
YoungArts Campus, 7th Floor Lounge - Tower Building | 2100 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL
$10** | Limited seating; to purchase tickets, click here

SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 7:00 PM
The YoungArts Performance + Gala is the culmination of YoungArts Week, with an alumni performance directed by Tony Award winning choreographer Bill T. Jones, followed by dinner and dancing - Learn More
YoungArts Campus | 2100 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL

SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 10 AM – 12 PM
with Paola Antonelli, Frank Gehry + Zaha Hadid
YoungArts Campus | 2100 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL
Free | RSVP required at: designnow@youngarts.org or (305) 377-1140
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - Sunday, January 19, 2014
Fairchild's GardenMusic Festival

Join us at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden for two weeks of incredible music and beautiful art in a magnificent setting at Fairchild's GardenMusic Festival.

Throughout the Festival week, visitors to Fairchild will be treated to chamber music through open, outdoor rehearsals and surprise concerts during the day. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet and engage the musicians, experiencing music on an intimate and personal level.

The four subscription concerts will feature many musical genres, from Schubert to Mumford & Sons!

GardenMusic’s musical programs are developed by Teddy Abrams, Harrison Hollingsworth and Johnny Teyssier, the members of the Sixth Floor Trio, who met while studying at the Curtis Institute of Music. The extensive educational programming is developed by Gabriel Globus-Hoenich.
After the past two weeks (especially after partying on NYE on a Tuesday) my body is literally quite confused that today is Friday, and this weekend is the first weekend of 2014. Rather than question the confusion, I'm just going to roll with it. Hope your resolutions involve more exploration and adventures around Miami! It really is a magical city (hello, it's beautiful outside and the rest of the country is frozen and hiding from some crazy snow storm!!)
Happy Friday, and Happy First Weekend of 2014.

Shark Valley, Everglades National Park


Friday 1/3
Winter Movie Nights
Tonight's Movie: Happy Feet
Enjoy fun, holiday-themed movies for the whole family under the winter night sky at Fairchild! For extra fun, take a tram tour or flashlight walking tour and enjoy scrumptious refreshments.


First Friday of every month from 8 -10pm on the terrace: dj of the month, mixologist & complimentary cocktails, featured light bites & art happenings…


GUTS Collage 1

On Friday, January 3rd, Downtown Coral Gables’ Restaurant Row (located on the 100 block of Giralda Ave between Ponce de Leon Blvd and Galiano Street) will be bustling with al fresco dining and live entertainment from 7pm to midnight as part ofGiralda Under the Stars presented by Zacapa Rum.


Saturday 1/4

Join us one last time to close out the exhibition. Visit the galleries after hours, listen to DJ Waggy T spin a three-hour marathon session of Bob Marley music, and witness the creation of a Marley portrait, painted live by artist Trek6


Sunday 1/5

The Deering Estate at Cutler offers guided canoe tours of Biscayne Bay that depart from Charles Deering’s boat turning basin. You will canoe to Chicken Key, a seven-acre mangrove island and restored bird rookery, which lies one mile off shore. The island contains sand dunes and mangrove forests and is surrounded by sand bars, tidal flats, seagrass beds, and rocky debris. While canoeing, you can observe marine wildlife such as manatees and sea turtles, as well as numerous species of birds.

Average Joe Art Sale:

From a fresh batch of visiting artists, along with their Resident Artists,
original works to limited edition prints and merchandise will be for sale from $5-500

As always, check out our Miami Musts for more adventures around town.
Follow us on twitter @iheartmiami305 for more up to the moment info on what's going on around town.
Sunday, January 5, 2014
7:30am - 11:00am 

Eco Canoe Tour



The Deering Estate at Cutler offers guided canoe tours of Biscayne Bay that depart from Charles Deering’s boat turning basin. You will canoe to Chicken Key, a seven-acre mangrove island and restored bird rookery, which lies one mile off shore. The island contains sand dunes and mangrove forests and is surrounded by sand bars, tidal flats, seagrass beds, and rocky debris. While canoeing, you can observe marine wildlife such as manatees and sea turtles, as well as numerous species of birds.

The program is designed for beginners and experts alike. Please bring closed-toe shoes, comfortable clothes, water, a hat, and sunscreen. 

7:30 am – 11:00 am
Cost: $30 adults; $20 children (ages 9-14)
To reserve your space call the Ticket Office at 305-235-1668 ext. 233.

Other Sunrise Canoe Tour dates:
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Sunday, January 5, 2014
3-8pm


Average Joe Art Sales makes it possible for everyday people to support their local artists by presenting art work in a laid back environment at affordable prices.
This month 10% of all sales will be donated to Life Is Art, Inc.

From a fresh batch of visiting artists, along with their Resident Artists, original works to limited edition prints and merchandise will be for sale from $5-500.
(Disclaimer: Resident Artists may have more expensive work in their studios)

Wasabi Fashion Kult will have a up a pop up version of their THE KULT shop.
Cog Nomen playing their electronic psychedelic tunes around 5-6pm.
Tony Laurencio of Afrobeta and Beatmachines with a solo set.
Beer from Wynwood Brewing Company too!

Resident Artists:
-Chy Tea Shoulin: http://instagram.com/Chy…

Visiting Artists:
-Reinier Gamboa: http://reiniergamboa.4or…
-J. Bellicchi (REMOTE): http://fiftythree.biz/
-Claudio Picasso (CP1): http://www.cp1art.com/
-Arnaud Pages 
-Ernesto Kunde: http://www.kundeart.com/
-Rei Ramirez: http://reiramirez.com/
-Nadia Desjardins 
-Pascal Doytier 
-Jeff Dekal