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Win a pair of tickets to see Bomba Estereo live on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 
the North Beach Bandshell in Miami Beach. 
To enter the contest, retweet our post on Twitter, or share with your friends on Facebook (be sure to like us, then tag us!)
We will add all the names to a random drawing and will choose the winner Friday morning!

Heineken TransAtlantic Festival 2013
A series of modern world music concerts at the North Beach Bandshell and area clubs, bringing the sound of the world right now to the stage.  The Festival features artists working with the beautiful collision between electronica influences and traditional sounds from Latin America, the Caribbean and beyond.

Launch party Thur April 4th, 9PM with Psychic Mirrors in concert at Blackbird Ordinary, 729 SW 1st Avenue, Miami 33130, free

Friday April 5th – 7 PM
Bajofondo; opening set The Hongs
North Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach

Saturday April 6th – 7 PM
Bomba Estereo; Zuzuka Poderosa & Kush Arora; opening set Krisp
North Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach

Wrap up party Sun. April 7th, 4 PM with Beat Machines, DJ Mr Pauer, a sunset backyard BBQ at Gramps, 176 NW 24 Street, 33127, free

Tickets $23 advance/ $28 at the door/ weekend pass $35, through TransAtlanticFestival.com or (305) 672-5202
I am a huge fan of Etsy.com. It's the dreamy website for art, crafts, antique/vintage, clothes, gifts, jewelry that every woman/girl must know, and love! I love looking for handmade items made in Miami, and love to support our local artists even more. Here are some new local shops to meet and love!

Femme Jolie Store- The CUTEST, handmade Miami bathing suits. Sexy, cheeky and best of all, not crazy expensive. From her pics on Instagram I can see that these suits were a hit at ultra!

Carolina Benoit- Romantic and dreamy creations of dresses and jewelry from a local designer and fashion blogger

Textured Cream Rosettes Shift Dress


Arte Luna- Funky, bright art work from local artist Vivian Estalella. Love her bright colors on unconventional house pieces (love the tostonera below!) and on the usual canvas.

Pink Flamingo Hand Painted Wood Tostonera, Plantain Press Original Design by Vivian Estalella

Lana Bella- Handcrafted soaps, artisanal herbal teas and more. Deliciously yummy!
Karma Whipped Body Butter


For the entire month of April- find Poetry Everywhere! 
Fom the air, on your body, at a pop up, upon a soapbox... O, Miami hits our streets.

From "That's So Miami" to poetry on lamp-posts to dance & poetry to
a Miami Literary Trivia Night to poetry films to a flash mob....to Miami's first poetry Parade.

Mark your calendar-
April 1-30 words will take many forms, from the most unexpected places!

What is planned is not a series of dry poetry readings.
The entire month of April will be devoted to poetry in motion, in action, in touch-
bringing forth words in all forms.

 http://www.knightarts.org/omiami/
-A special celebration with Thurston Moore, lead singer of Sonic Youth; Richard Blanco, the Miami-raised poet who read at the 2013 Presidential Inauguration; and Megan Amram, a poet, comedian, and writer for the NBC show Parks & Recreation

-A final weekend on South Beach that will feature readings and performances from the most diverse group of poets we’ve ever assembled, including Kevin Young, Chase Twitchell, Jean Portante, Jose Angel Leyva, Eduardo C. Corral, and Frank Báez

-A book called “That’s So Miami!” published by you, the people of South Florida. Send us your poems that begin or end with the phrase #ThatsSoMiami and we’ll play them on WLRN 91.3 FM, post them online and select the best ones to go into the book.

-“Poetry is Dead”: the first-ever poetry parade on South Beach featuring performances by well known dead poets

-A special “local poem” displayed pasted on 100 lampposts banners Will we ever see another month so full of poetry?”

-Poems written by South Floridians flown behind airplanes

-Brand-new “poetry films” commissioned from and created by those behind the Borscht Film Festival

-A Tatoo + Poetry Night featuring legendary tattoo artist Duke Snyder

-A new dance + poetry piece by Merce Cunningham alumni Rashuan Mitchell and Silas Reiner commissioned and created for O, Miami

-An opening ceremony with Miami legend Trick Daddy

-The first-ever Miami Literary Trivia Night

-An open mic reading series for locals

-A “poetry soapbox”: everyday at 5 p.m., a poet will read on the front steps of The Betsy Hotel

-A poetry-themed flash mob


Friday, March 29th
6:30pm 

Government Center
150 NW First Street
Downtown Miami

We will be riding through East Little Havana, West Flagler, Coral Gables/Miracle Mile, Coral Way, Shenandoah, Little Havana, The Roads, Riverside, and Downtown. The route is available here, total distance is approximately 16.7 miles. It's strongly suggested that you print a copy of the map for yourself in case you are tardy or get lost. The ride stops/ends at The Filling Station, which offers specials on food & drinks for cyclists. It's located in the heart of Downtown Miami and just two blocks from Government Center.

Don't forget to bring bicycle lights. It's the law! We will be leaving at 7:15pm sharp. If you arrive late you will be left behind, the ride starts & ends in Downtown Miami. Rain or shine!

* Riders are advised to immediately clear the street and not obstruct traffic outside the downtown establishments once the ride is over, please move yourselves and bicycles to the surrounding sidewalks and/or parking lot across the street. Don't stand in the middle of the road.

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Please read the tips & guidelines to help you understand what is expected of all participants on this community ride. Cyclists ride at their own risk and assume responsibility for their own safety! This is a very large group and you should all look out for one another.



Cue Notes:


The ride ends at The Filling Station where they will have specials for cyclists including some $3 beers and a $5 food menu (burgers, wings & veggie wraps), they also have indoor & outdoor seating plus an upstairs area. Bring a bicycle lock if you intend on going inside! See you there!


March 29, 2013

When: 7 - 11 pm
Where: SW 8th St. Miami
(between 14th & 17th Ave.)



Viernes Culturales is a surprising mix of old and new. We're still bringing you the classic favorites: Dancing under the stars. play dominoes, cigar rollers, Cuban cafecitos and mojitos. Art galleries and artist studios. The beautiful Domino Plaza filled with works by talented local artists and artisans and our free tour of Little Havana.

  • Free Tour of Little Havana with legendary local historian Dr. Paul George (meet in front of the Tower Theater, 1508 SW 8th St.) at 7 pm.
  • Art Fairs in Domino Plaza and SW 8th St. between 14th and 15th Avenues.
  • Azucar Ice Cream is an artisanal ice cream and sorbet boutique.  Inspired by South Florida's diverse cultures, our hot subtropical climate and a passion for sabor el sabor Latino, their ice cream confections just like abuela used to make, using the highest quality ingredients and a desire to bring smiles to all who enjoy it!
  • Domino Competition in Domino Park
  • Street Performers & Activities including the human statue and activites done by our sponsors at their individual booths, samplings etc.
  • Salsa dancing on the patio of the Pub (16th Ave. & SW 8th St.)
  • Explore art galleries and artist studios. Meet local artists and see galleries featuring both emerging and internationally known talent, with new exhibits at several local galleries, many of which also present live music during the festival.
  • Enjoy a cigar at one of our tobacco stores or factories.
  • Take a  tango class and experience a tango "Milonga" at DAF Studio.
  • Drink a mojito at CubaOcho or dine at one of our restaurantsoffering Cuban, Thai/Sushi, Uruguayan, Chinese or Spanish. Many places offer outdoor dining.
  • Listen to live music in one of our many live music venues, including CubaOcho Art & Research Center, Alfaro's, Art of Freedom, Art District Cigars, Molina Gallery, Catharsis,GR Tabacalera, Top Cigars, and other venues, most open late! 

SpankyFest Pub Crawl is back! 


Please join us March 30th 2013 at 3pm for the fourth annual SpankyFest pub crawl, the only pub crawl that benefits animals. All proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Greater Miami. 


DRINK SPECIALS ALL NIGHT!

Where: Registration starts at Sandbar Bar and Grill
When: March 30th at 3pm
Price: $20.00 per person

Schedule and deals:
Any questions contact us at spankyfest@gmail.com

Sandbar - 3pm - 5pm (1/2 off all drinks except bottled beer)
Grove Spot - 5pm - 6pm (1 free beer per person)
Fat Tuesday - 6pm - 7pm ($5 daiq, $2 drafts, $1 jellos, $1 cotton candy shots and well shots and $2 1800 and loopy shots)
Goose - 7pm - 8pm (1 free beer per person)
Barracuda - 8pm - 9:30pm (1 free beer per person)
Tavern - 8pm - 9:30pm ($2 domestic drafts)
Mr.Moes - 9:30 END (1 free beer per person
spankyfest@gmail.com
Spring Break is synonymous with the Miami Dade County Youth Fair!
(At least if you grew up in Miami! The Fair...Be There...The Fair!)

 Packed with hoodrats in spandex, hipsters in skinny jeans, mami's trekking in 4 inch heels, WHY?, and overly excited sugar filled children, the most important part of the Youth Fair is not the rides, but the food!!! Elephant Ears, Funnel Cakes, Cotton Candy, Turkey Legs, Grilled Corn on the Cob, Candy Apples, Arepas and everything else that can kill us, but we are willing to take the chance.

 There are also animal farms and exhibition areas displaying proud, winning projects by local students (youth..fair) which are always nice to check out.

Admission is $10 and an additional $25 for Unlimited Rides 
(Not so sure about some of these rides...if the operator looks like a crack head..don't ride the ride. Sorry Youth Fair, safety first.)

This is the last week of The Youth Fair.
It runs from Noon-Midnight until Sunday, March 31st
and is located near FIU Main Campus (or the recently renamed Modesto Maidique Campus..when did that change!?)


Miami-Dade County Fair and Expo - Youth Fair
Vizcaya

Wednesday, March 27 & Thursday, March 28
Moonlight Garden Tour at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens

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. 

Optional guided tours begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue at intervals throughout the evening. Vizcaya’s Café and Shop will be open.
Welcome Back Weekend!
It's been a lazy week for me. Didn't get a chance to post much but there are tons of things going on this weekend. Spring is here! Second weekend of Ultra, so avoid the neon hoochie girls and traffic around Brickell/Biscayne Blvd. Sony Ericsson Open, Taste of Brickell..., Deering Seafood Festival and more.
All I want to do is lay in the sun and catch up on my reading :)


Friday:

Pulse 2.0, New World Symphony 9pm, $25
Much more cooler and interesting than Ultra! The iconic New World Center will transform into a hip lounge-style setting, where theatrically enhanced classical music is interspersed between sets of DJ-spun electronic music, followed by a late-night dance party.


Saturday: 

Taste of Brickell Noon-10pm, Miami Circle, $10
I'm going to hope that they have enough food and alcohol to last the entire day. I love festivals. I love food. I love when event management can get things done right. Can't say we've had the best experience in the last year we went to this event...so here's to hoping they got their shit together. 

  One Day General Admission Ticket $10.00
Two Day General Admission Ticket $15.00
(Food & Beverage Tickets are purchased at Designated Ticket Stations – Food & Beverage samples are priced at between $1-$8. Tickets are in increments of $1.00 and $5.00)
Food & Beverage Tickets have no cash value and there are no reimbursements for unused food & beverage tickets. Restaurants and Beverage Stations  DO NOT ACCEPT CASH!



Tango, Opera, The Stage. Not your normal opera, not your normal opera setting.
Tango/ Maria de Buenos Aires

Sunday:


I think this may fall under the self-explanatory event description. 
Festival of Seafood...

Thursday March 21st, 5pm-10pm. Taste of 55th Street! Discounts and Special Offers from the participating restaurants and shops in the 55th Street Corridor. 
Print the photo above to receive these special offers!
Welcome Back Weekend. I've been thinking of you since 7am Monday.
St. Patrick's Day Weekend, WMC, Ultra Music Festival, Spring Break...
Miami is in full force this weekend. If you're running away from anything EDM, Loud, Neon and Fuzzy or Molly related, check out some other local events going on around Miami this weekend!


FRIDAY


Have you ever had Prestige beer? Been drawn to the steel drums and the caribbean dance sounds of Haiti? Have you ever eaten diri ak sos pwa, banane peze, tassot cabrit? Probably not...Check out Big Night Little Haiti and I promise you, everything the news tells you about Haiti or Haitians...is ignorant and wrong! Dance/Eat/Drink your heart away. Haiti Cherie ;)

Cool night tonight. Bring your blankets, chairs, snacks and flasks and enjoy The Bourne Legacy in Brickell's Outdoor World Plaza

SATURDAY

Art, Ceramics, Photography and more. Check out the KB Art Festival. 
Breakfast stop at La Boulangerie (amaze/maj!), Lunch at the OG Sir Pizza!

Beer Snob Pub Crawl (Free! except for the beer)
Biking through South Beach into Downtown Miami with stops at some of our favorite local pubs. You'll be sure to pass by all the drunk/drugged WMC/Ultra EDM kids...and everyone else stuck in traffic hell! Bike safely.

Every neighborhood in Miami is full of art and culture unlike any other neighborhood. The Bird Road Art Walk is located off the 826/Bird Road in the Art Warehouse District. Long before Wynwood and the Design District, many artists worked out of these inexpensive rent warehouses. 3rd Saturdays of the Month, these artists and galleries open their doors at night to the public. 

SUNDAY


St. Patrick's Day
 (Some Free, Some Not)
How many of us will not make it to work on time, or at all on Monday? 
Kiss me I'm not Irish. St. Patrick's Day Festivities are pretty self-explanatory. Though, I'm sure not many people know the actual history of Saint Patrick... Drinking debauchery, block parties, every shade of green, and barely any Irish people.
BIG NIGHT LITTLE HAITI

Every third Friday, Little Haiti opens up with a free night of music, art, food, culture and fun.
Produced by The Rhythm Foundation and Little Haiti Cultural Center, we feature free music on the plaza from 6PM-10PM. 
World class exhibits in the Center gallery, hands-on activities for kids in the studio and much more.

Big Night in Little Haiti is presented with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Additional support is received from the American Airlines, FIU Latin American and Caribbean Center, Mizikpam.com, City of Miami and Prestige Beer. Media support is received from WSRF 1580, WHQT 1600, Koze Famn and Positive Impact Foundation.



FRI. MARCH 15TH - 6pm TO 10pm Free!
LITTLE HAITI CULTURAL CENTER
212 NE 59th Terrace, Miami 33139

7:00 PM PAPY JOY LE TWOUBADOU in the plaza

8:30 PM MAGNUM BAND BEATZ in the plaza

Between sets, DJ Mack and Mizikpam.com

Family Art Corner hosted by Positive Impact Foundation and Bass Museum of Art.

In the gallery:
Indiceme: Afro-Cuban Abakua by Pepe Orbein.

“Art in the Sky” presented by the Haitian Cultural Arts Alliance will be featuring an interactive floating balloon sculpture at the event based on the artwork of Haitian-American artist Asser Saint-Val.

LHCC Supports Women Artists: Multi-cultural Spoken Soul Festival Alumna will have artwork on Exhibit in the LHCC Theater Lobby as a part of the center's celebration of Women's Month.

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Delou Dance Africa will be offering a drumming workshop for children aged 5-12. ($10 per child)

After show party at 7th Circuit Studios with Moksha Roots All Stars

Beer Snob Bicycle Pub Crawl VII : March 16th


The Beer Snob Bicycle Pub Crawl returns for its seventh installment come Saturday, March 16th 2013. Once again we'll be visiting a few new establishments and some old favorites so be sure to check out the itinerary & map provided below. Join as as we celebrate good beer, food and cycling! Come experience for yourself why the New Times dubbed us Best Urban Bike Ride 2011 and Best Activity While Intoxicated 2010.


Saturday, March 16th 2013
4pm



We'll be starting off at 4pm at Rio Station (formerly Zeke's) on South Beach! We'll then make a stop at The Abbey, Gramps, The DRB (at 501), and finally The Filling Station. The pub crawl conveniently ends near the Government Center Metrorail Station in Downtown Miami for those who wish to take the train back home vs riding. 



Suggested route available here. Total distance is approximately 8 miles (12 miles if you ride from downtown to Miami Beach).



Remember to bring a bicycle lock. A light is also recommended since it'll be dusk by the time we leave the last bar. The pub crawl should be over by 9:30pm. Cyclists ride at their own risk and assume responsibility for their own safety!



Please remember to DRINK RESPONSIBLY, obey all traffic laws and be courteous to others. This is not a Critical Mass ride and there will be no corking. We invite you to come out and have a good time, meet new cyclists, try some different beers, but most importantly to ride safely. 21+




Below is a list of the bars we will be visiting (in order) : 



*For those who wish to ride from downtown to the first stop on Miami Beach via Venetian Causeway with a group, we'll be meeting at the Adrienne Arsht Center Metromover Station (formerly Omni - 15th/Biscayne) at 3:30pm.




4:00pm

Rio Station (formerly Zeke's)

625 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
200 beers of the world, get a 6 beer bucket for $25! That's roughly $4.16 per beer.




5:00pm


1115 16th Street
Miami Beach, FL 33139
All Abbey house brews $4.50 (Abbey Immaculate IPA, Brother Dan's Double, Brother Aaron's Quadruple, and Father Theodore's Imperial Stout). Cash only for the specials!




6:00pm


176 NW 24th Street
Miami, FL 33127
$2 off all beers!




7:15pm

The DRB (at 501)

501 NE 1st Avenue
Miami, FL 33132
$4 pints for all of the twenty-five beers on tap, and $5 wings!




8:15pm


95 Southeast 2nd Street
Miami, FL 33131
$3 - $4 beer specials.
$5 food menu (burgers, wings, veggie wraps, pulled pork, and grilled chicken sandwiches).

Join us for



Saturday,  March 16, 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. 

49th Annual Rotary Key Biscayne Art Festival (Miami, FL)

March 16th & 17th, 2013

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

Village Green Park in Key Biscayne, FL

                               400 Crandon Blvd 
                          Key Biscayne, FL 33149
The Village of Key Biscayne, located a few miles from the mainland, is a quiet community surrounded by nature, yet close to the excitement of metropolitan Miami-Dade County. Key Biscayne is renowned for its affluent island community and luxurious beaches just south of lively downtown in Miami.

The 49th Annual Key Biscayne Art Fair benefits our partner and co producer, The Rotary Club of Key Biscayne. Held in Key Biscayne, an affluent island community in Miami-Dade County, just south of downtown Miami, The Annual Key Biscayne Art Festival is one not to be missed! In fact, visitors plan their springtime vacations to South Florida around this terrific outdoor festival that brings together longtime favorites and the newest names in the contemporary art scene. Life-size sculptures, spectacular paintings, one-of-a-kind jewels, photography, ceramics, and much more make for one fabulous weekend.