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Something for Everyone at the Heart of South FL Arts Coast! By: Kim Hutchinson KimberlyHutchinson1@gmail.com
“Collectors, museum directors, curators, dealers and other artists have been flying in from as far away as Belgium and Canada just to see this exhibition,” observed Bonnie Clearwater, Director and Chief Curator of the NSU Art Museum in Fort Lauderdale in speaking of one of the museum’s current exhibits, “Frank Stella: Experiment and Change” on display now through the end of July. “It’s a really big deal for this exhibit to be in here, in fact a New York Times writer recently picked this museum as one of their favorite museums to visit in the US.. It’s a very welcoming place;
it’s big but intimate at the same time, it’s flexible, airy and, as the New York Times reporter said, ‘it feels like a sanctuary.’ But the real beauty of this museum lies within and the fact that there is something for everyone.” “Our permanent collection is quite unique in that visitors and museum curators, directors and artists know that this is an institution where they can see works in depth that they could not see anywhere else in the US,” Clearwater explained. The museum’s permanent collection contains over 7,000 works including the most celebrated and largest holdings in America by the post-war, Continued on page 8
NSU Art Museum, Fort Lauderdale. [Photo courtesy of NSU Art Museum]
V Edicíon de Los Premios Platino 2018
Por: Saida Santana
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Welcoming Wynwood Life into the Spring Festival Swing By: Liz Kobak Liz@INYBN.com
What makes for a successful event? In the eyes of local event production artist Tony Albelo, the answer to that question is simple: meeting the demand of a specific target audience. For more than a decade, Albelo and business partner Javier Zayas — who co-own SWARM — have produced top-notch events across their native South Florida, fusing together varying skillsets, ergo, creating unusual solutions that unravel cultural phenomena already imbedded in the fabric of Miami’s “parts unknown.” What’s one of the more under-
stated yet up-and-coming artsy areas within the Dade County limits? That’s undoubtedly Wynwood, home to what some people might view as graffitiridden walls, rife with hipster hangouts and unsung overall experiences available. In an effort to reverse that popularizing mentality and put a new spin on how Wynwood truly offers enticing cultural flavors to out-of-towners and locals, Albelo and Zayas banded together in creating the “Wynwood Life” festival back in 2013. “As different as our styles are [Javier and I], we are both Miami homers,” Continued on page 11
Imaginen por un momento 23 países iberoamericanos unidos con el propósito de promocionar y visibilizar su cine. Imaginen por un instante unos premios que otorguen el sello de calidad a las mejores producciones de esta comunidad. Imaginen que además estos premios logran un impacto mediático inigualable, una enorme recepción de público y una red de contactos que permite a mexicanos ver películas españolas o a españoles ver películas colombianas, y que conecta a todos los integrantes de la industria de uno y otro país como si de un único país se tratara. Parece un sueño pero no lo es. Se trata de una realidad tangible que han logrado los Premios PLATINO del Cine Iberoamericano creados por EGEDA (Entidad de Gestión de Derechos de los Productores Audiovisuales) y FIPCA (Federación Iberoamericana de Productores Cinematográficos y Audiovisuales) hace cinco años. Elvira Cano, directora de la delegación de EGEDA en Estados Unidos, que supone un nexo entre la industria cinematográfica americana,
Cartel Platino 2018. [Fotos cortesia de Eugenio Derbez]
española e Iberoamericana; da fe de los logros conseguidos. “Se ha avanzado mucho desde la primera edición y eso se ve en los resultados, en cómo ha crecido el apoyo de los medios, de las televisiones, de la audiencia, de las celebrities,
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Fairchild Garden Butterfly Exhibit and Genetics Laboratory Attract Crown Prince of Japan
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Naruhito, Crown Prince of Japan ments underway to identify edible space Kōtaishi Naruhito Shinnō, the elder plants as part of Fairchild’s ‘Growing son of Emperor Akihito and Empress Beyond Earth’ project in partnership Michiko, recently visited Fairchild with NASA. Through its award-winning Tropical Botanic Garden to tour three Fairchild Challenge multi-disciplinary state-of-the-art facilities including the educational program, scientists and eduWings of the Tropics butterfly exhibcators at Fairchild and NASA are adminit, the Baddour DNA Laboratory and istering plant experiments with particiview experiments underway in Fairpating middle and high school students child’s ‘Growing Beyond Earth Proto determine which edible plants may gram’, its partnership with NASA to be suitable for growth in microgravity discover edible space plants. aboard the International Space Station’s “It was the highest honor to have hosted plant growth facility, Veggie. The Crown Prince at Fairchild and share The traditional Japanese garden is his enthusiasm for the beauty of botaniconsidered one of the most important cal gardens, their place in society and the elements of Japanese art and culture. endless possibilities being identified to- Japanese Crown Prince visits Each type of garden has its own beauty Fairchild Garden. [Photo courtesy day involving the science of botany,” said from botanical gardens to historic temof Jeanne Becker] Carl Lewis, PhD, Fairchild’s Director. ples and shrines which are decorated The Crown Prince’s educational tour began at the Paul with beautiful gardens. There are approximately 71 sigand Swanee DiMare Science Village which houses the nificant botanical gardens and arboretums in Japan, with Wing of the Tropics butterfly exhibit and metamorphosis several in Tokyo and Kyoto. laboratory, as well as the Baddour DNA lab. After seeThe Wings of the Tropics exhibit in The Clinton Family ing first hand a spectacular butterfly release of butterflies Conservatory is filled with hundreds of spectacular butfrom Central America and South America in the Wings terflies year-round. Exotic, artful butterflies like the heliof the Tropics exhibit’s Japanese-inspired design, The conids, morphos and owl butterflies from Central America Crown Prince remarked, “It reminds me of Ryōan-ji, ex- and South America perform their aerial displays of woncept the stones are plants.” The Ryōan-ji garden is consid- der. These butterflies represent about 40 different species ered one of the finest surviving examples of kare-sansui at a time, creating a living rainbow. Adults, children and in Japan (dry landscape). Ryōan-ji is a refined type of Jap- families marvel with pure delight at the Wings of the Tropanese Zen temple garden design generally featuring dis- ics, truly a one-of-a-kind experience, enhanced further by a tinctive larger rock formations arranged amidst a sweep stunning display of tropical plants and orchids. of smooth pebbles (small, carefully selected polished river With a focus on preserving the biological diversity of rocks) raked into linear patterns that facilitate meditation. the tropical world, Fairchild’s Science Village serves to At the Baddour lab, The Crown Prince engaged stu- inspire future generations of scientists and nature lovers dents in the lab about their research studying the genetics alike by developing an educational pipeline that will span of a rare palm tree to find new strategies to conserve it. A from pre-school all the way to graduate school and beworking and teaching space, current projects at the Bad- yond. With over 100 acres of beautiful gardens and farmdour DNA lab include research on the diversity of mangos land, Fairchild is home to the most important palm and and related Southeast Asian fruit crops, the genetics of cycad collection, rare plants, tropical fruit trees, the largCaribbean palms on the brink of extinction, the genetics est mango collection in the world and some of the most of rare orchids in South Florida and the evolution of plants endangered tropical plants in the world. within tropical island systems. For more information, please visit www.fairchildAnother tour was conducted of the research and experi- garden.org.
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B R Ú J U L A C U LT U R A L
V Edicíon de Los Premios Platino 2018
Adrian Lastra, Martha Higareda, Eugenio Derbez y Jackie Cruz. [Fotos cortesia de Eugenio Derbez]
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las redes sociales…Y de los numerosos proyectos, coproducciones entre productores y talento de diferentes países, que han surgido de los premios”. El 22 de julio del año pasado tuve el honor de acudir a la Gala de entrega de los Premios PLATINO 2017 que se celebraba en Madrid. Allí su Premio PLATINO de Honor, Edward James Olmos, alzaba su estatuilla celebrando “lo mejor de lo mejor de la creatividad, sueños y almas de los artistas y creadores de nuestras industrias”. Fue fascinante ver tanta mezcla de talento, glamour y fuerza latina. Solo unos meses más tarde, concretamente este 13 de marzo, me encuentro en el emblemático hotel Roosvelt de Hollywood en la rueda de prensa de su V edición disfrutando de una presentación exquisita en la que Martha Higareda, Adrián Lastra, Jackie Cruz y Eugenio Derbez, nos presentaron a los nominados que optan a los distintos premios en todas sus categorías. Este año como novedad se incluyen dos nuevas: premio PLATINO a la mejor interpretación masculina en Miniserie o Teleserie, premio PLATINO a la mejor interpretación femenina en Miniserie o Teleserie. D e la s 17 cat egor ía s q ue optan a los Premios pasaré a mencionar algunas. Sin duda la película ganadora del Óscar a mejor película extranjera, Una mujer fantástica, ha destacado por sus 9 candidaturas, seguida de la argentina Zama con ocho o los siete de la cinta cubana, Últimos días en La Habana.
Juntos a ellas, La Cordillera, y La Librería, compiten a Mejor Película Iberoamericana de Ficción. Entre los finalistas a la categoría de dirección están Alex de la Iglesia (Perfectos Desconocidos), Fernando Pérez (Últimos días en La Habana), Isabel Coixet (La Librería), Lucrecia Martel (Zama) y Sebastián Lelio (Una mujer fantástica). Cecilia Atán y Valeria Pivato (La novia del desierto), Carla Simón (Verano 1993), Claudia Huaiquimilla (Mala Junta), Javier Ambrossi y Javier Calvo (La Llamada), Natalia Santa (La defensa del dragón) y Patricia Ramos (El Techo) están nominados al PLATINO a la Mejor Ópera Prima de Ficción. En la categoría de interpretación femenina las finalistas son: Antonia Zegers (Los Perros), Daniela Vega (Una mujer fantástica), Emma Suárez (Las hijas de abril), Maribel Verdú (Abracadabra) y Sofía Gala (Alanis). Alfredo Castro (Los Perros), Daniel Giménez Cacho (Zama), Javier Bardem (Loving Pablo), Javier Gutiérrez (El Autor) y Jorge Martínez (Últimos días en La Habana) competirán por el PLATINO a la Mejor Interpretación Masculina. Esta frase tan conocida por todos “lo que no se ve no existe” es de algún modo el punto de partida de estos premios. Según relata Cano, “el cine Iberoamericano necesitaba de una plataforma internacional para que ese cine y talento viajara de un país a otro”. Y eso sin duda es lo que han logrado estos galardones, “servir de plataforma internacional del
Adrian Lastra, Martha Higareda, Juan Carlos Arciniegas, Elvi Cano, John Bailey, Jackie Cruz y Eugenio Derbez.
Saida Santana entrevista a Eugenio Derbez.
cine Iberoamericano” y servir en la distribución. Y el buen estado de nuestro cine lo reflejan las 850 películas que se han presentado este año. Lo latino parece estar más vivo que nunca. “La ultima edición de los Óscar fue muy buena para el talento latino y cada vez hay más actores y directores latinos trabajando en Hollywood” afirma Elvira Cano, aunque considera que todavía “las productoras americanas y los directores de casting tienen que trabajar mucho por incluir a más diversidad actoral.” El propio presidente de la Academia de Cine de Hollywood, John Bailey, quien recibió una estatuilla de los Premios Platino como reconocimiento institucional, alabó “la pujanza y representatividad del cine iberoamericano.”
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endremos que esperar hasta el 29 de abril para conocer a los ganadores. Ese día el humor y el buen hacer estará garantizado con un maestro de ceremonias inigualable, el actor, director, guionista y productor mexicano Eugenio Derbez, quien ya participó en dos ediciones de los Premios Platino, en Marbella (2015) y en Panamá (2014) donde recibió galardón a Mejor interpretación masculina por la película No se aceptan devoluciones, que también dirigió y coescribió. Junto a él disfrutaremos de una gala de entrega de premios que promete rebosar glamour. Más de 500 celebrities de talla internacional acudirán al Teatro Gran Tlachco de Xcaret en la Riv-
John Bailey
Carteles Premios Platino ediciones anteriores por Saida Santana.
iera Maya, en México a apoyar estos premios tan importantes para nuestra comunidad. **** Los Premios PLATINO del Cine Iberoamericano son promovidos por EGEDA, con FIPCA, y con el apoyo de las Academias e Institutos de cine iberoamericanos, Latin Artis y la Fundación AISGE
Entrevista Eugenio Derbez es el momento de los Latinos El polifacético Eugenio Derbez, conductor de la Gala de la V edición de los Premios PLATINO, nos da su visión acerca de la buena salud de los Premios y su evolución. “Efectivamente creo que es el momento de los latinos. Los premios PLATINO han crecido a la par que ha crecido la popularidad de los latinos en Estados Unidos y en el mundo. No sé por qué siento que es nuestro momento. Estamos de moda y más con lo que acaba de pasar en los Óscar. Guillermo del Toro ha sido el cuarto director mexicano que en 5 años gana un Óscar y esto habla de la maravillosa salud que tiene nuestro cine latino. Sebastián Lelio con mejor película extranjera por Chile. El cine que siempre ha hecho España es maravilloso. El único problema es que a lo mejor no tenemos quizás el poder económico de Hollywood para poder distribuir las películas en EEUU y en el mundo. Pero que hacemos un cine maravilloso lo hacemos. Y los premios han crecido junto con lo latino y se han vuelto
cada vez más sólidos y con más credibilidad. Cada vez tenemos mejores invitados”. Hacerse un hueco en Hollywood no es fácil y él, no solo lo ha logrado, sino que hoy en día es considerado, junto a la actriz Sofía Vergara, la personalidad latina más influyente en Hollywood, según la revista Variety. “Yo siempre de chico quería hacer de todo. Estudié música, dirección de cine, actuación, baile, canto. Yo quería hacer de todo porque sabía que algún día me iba a servir. Luego me empecé a enfocar básicamente en la actuación pero lo que me rescató y salvó finalmente cuando no estaba teniendo éxito en Hollywood, después de muchos años de tocar puertas, fue regresar a mi país a hacer lo que sabía hacer. Y me regresé y me atreví a dirigir mi primera película. Y nadie creía en mí ni la querían financiar. Decían: ¿cómo vamos a financiar una película de Eugenio que nunca ha dirigido una película? Pero yo había estudiado eso, cosa que no sabían ellos. Finalmente No se aceptan devoluciones fue la película que me abrió todas las puertas de Hollywood gracias a que me atreví a hacer lo que sé hacer”, concluyó Derbez. Saida Santana
Saida Santana es doctora por la URJC, máster en Artes Escénicas , life y executive coach, licenciada en Periodismo. Combina el periodismo televisivo, con publicaciones en distintas revistas, escritura de guiones, la conducción de programas y su trabajo de actriz.
Adrian Lastra, Martha Higareda, Eugenio Derbez y Jackie Cruz.
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THE COACH' S CO R NE R
By: Patricia Madueno pmadueno@transitionpartnerscc.com
I just returned from a conference on happiness, which featured numerous inspirational presentations and talks about how to live a happier life, most of them encouraging the practice of mindfulness, breathing, positivism, awareness, consciousness, gratitude, and forgiveness among others. No doubt that we are experiencing a time of awakening and expanding spirituality, with millions of people learning to meditate, practice yoga, and investing billions of dollars in books, courses, meetings and conferences. All of this to overcome anxiety, lower stress, create internal coherence and find meaning and purpose in life. Paradoxically, we live in a fast-paced world with high demands and complemented with modern gadgets that constantly distract us, thus making it particularly difficult to implement these virtues promoted at the spiritual encounters. One example is the practice of multitasking, a term originating from programming computers to perform several actions simultaneously. We have introduced this concept into our lives, so that seeing someone talk on the phone while typing an email and watching TV has become commonplace. Not to mention other combinations that have become pose a serious
hazard, such as texting and driving. We erroneously think that humans are built to do several things at once. The truth is that our brains are not designed to perform more than one task or activity at a time. What we accomplish rather is a fast sequence of activities referred to as context switching that makes our brain change from one moment to the next. The succession of different stimuli triggers incoherence in our body, and the brain responds as if it were in danger, activating the release of adrenaline and hence anxiety. Some researchers find these short spans of attention to be the cause of frequent errors and a greater decline in productivity. Others consider that they adversely impact happiness in humans. Many women pride themselves in excelling over their male counterpart in this practice. It appers that men do better at performing one task at a time, while women are more equipped for multitasking due to their superior memory and social networking skills. Working and taking care of children, organizing the agenda for the day, doing housework chores and running errands unquestionably constitute first-class training to become proficient in multitasking. The repercussion of the multi-tasking epidemic can also be witnessed in children as well. It is not a coincidence that nowadays an increasing number of chil-
dren are diagnosed with attention deficit disorders. Could there be a correlation with what they learn from their parents? It is evident that we don’t become multitaskers by choice, but rather from a desire to do more in less time and pressure stemming from the many interactions and multiple roles we assume in our daily lives and work. Today, it is very common to find many jobs requiring employees to be “able to work on several projects simultaneously and multitask.” It is no wonder then that executives bring their laptops to the conference room to participate in a meeting while at the same time they are answering emails and texting. We live in a culture that allows and encourages inattentiveness. On the other end, mindfulness centers on being present, in the moment, in the here and now. Mindfulness is diametrically opposed to multitasking. Multiple studies published in media have shown that mindfulness lowers blood pressure and hypertension, is an antidote to depression and overall produces significant positive effects on our physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. Engaging in one activity at a time with undivided attention is what differentiates a tedious, repetitive task that generates anxiety and frustration from a task that brings joy.
Even the simplest daily chores can be a source of pleasure if carried out with presence. The more we practice mindfulness, the more benefits we reap, as the effects are cumulative, rendering our lives meaningful and exciting because we are living each moment. It is counterintuitive to start our morning with meditation and then multitask the rest of the day. Unless we stop the absurdity of imitating computers and robots, we will be wasting time and money in trying to pursue coherence and happiness and will be missing the opportunity of a rich spiritual life.
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BGI Capital: A Proactive Lender Offering Personalized Service When shopping for a lender, people still value caring and comprehensive service. In this day and age, quality of service is sometimes sacrificed for quantity – especially in big cities like Miami. Offering a breath of fresh air, BGI Capital has really hit the ground running in South Florida. Led by Managing Partners Kenneth A. Baboun and Robert M. Barthelmess, the company has entered the market with a large portfolio of lending solutions for commercial and residential real estate clients. This firm's focus, however, is to be a boutique private lender that prides itself on being able to provide creative funding solutions. Its extensive network of local, regional and national banks, conduit lenders, mortgage REITs, and private equity firms gives BGI Capital a prime advantage. One client that recently benefitted from this firm’s unique approach is Jose Graibe, who received a loan of $2.47 million to establish the first Nathan’s Famous restaurant in Miami-Dade. The partners at BGI have been extremely involved in this family run business to ensure that the client feels taken care of and all his needs are met. BGI worked closely with Graibe to structure financing and continue to be involved with him throughout the construction pro-
Kenneth A. Baboun [Photo courtesy of BGI Capital]
Robert M. Barthelmess [Photo courtesy of BGI Capital]
cess as he works towards opening of the site. The Nathan’s Famous restaurant will be located on SW 40th Street and 89th Avenue in Westchester, Florida and the restaurant will be the first location for the franchise in Miami-Dade County outside of the airport. Founded in 2017, BGI Capital, headed by Kenneth A. Baboun and Robert M. Barthelmess have hand-picked a team
that stands for the same values as they do. The entire team has a broad knowledge of the market–as well as an indepth understanding of the loan process and deal structuring. Baboun is an expert in high-end real estate development and finance, having worked on various significant projects in South Florida and Barthelmess is an international finance and banking expert, who has placed
more than $800 million in commercial real estate loans over his career. Together, they formed BGI Capital to meet the growing needs in South Florida for a lender that really advocates for their clients. As a private lender, they have immediate access to capital enabling them to control their own funds and make same-day, in-house decisions which really streamlines the process. They also offer a large portfolio of lending products that are specifically geared towards foreign national buyers looking to invest in real estate. At BGI Capital, they believe all clients are V.I.P.s and deserve to be treated as such. The success brought forth by this unique way of doing business is undeniable. In its brief history, BGI Capital has exceeded $100 million in business in the local real estate market and has already established a reputation for being extremely knowledgeable and proficient in closing individualized deals. The firm recently expanded its footprint into Palm Beach County with the addition of a team member that lives in the area. BGI Capital’s potential for growth and expertise in their field solidifies that the firm will be one to watch on the financial horizon as they make their mark in South Florida.
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J U R I SPRU DE N CE & YOU
Building Your Florida Dream Home By: Robert Elias, Esq. Robert@INYBN.com
For most Floridians, purchasing a home is a significant financial investment and can be challenging. An added layer of complexity arises when you commit to building your dream home. While the result will hopefully be rewarding, the process should be approached with due care in order to minimize potential legal issues and other headaches. The first task is selecting a general contractor (“GC”) properly licensed in the State of Florida to construct the home. While all GC’s are regulated by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (“DPBR”), GC’s are typically “registered” to operate in specific counties or municipalities within the state, unless they are “certified” which means that they can operate statewide. The public can verify the GC’s license, status, and scope of permitted const r uction activities on the DBPR website. Once you have selected the GC, the next order of business is the preparation and negotiation of the construction contract. There are a multitude of construction agreements that can be utilized. Most agreements are GCfriendly (i.e. they tilt in favor of protections for the GC). There is also a
commonly used agreement template known as an “AIA agreement” developed by the American Institute of Architects. Regardless of the form, it is important that the contract be carefully reviewed to ensure that the provisions are balanced, understandable, and enforceable in order to avoid any misunderstandings between the owner and the GC during the process. Construction contracts include basic provisions such as identifying information for the parties, GC’s license number, legal description of the proper ty, time frame for commencement and completion, and the total price (including the stages and amounts to be paid as the project progresses). Additional important provi-
sions/exhibits for the contract would include the description of the plans/ specifications; amounts of allowances/credits for the owner’s selection of fixtures, appliances, landscaping, f looring, etc.; how “change orders” will be handled; applicable insurances required during construction; warranties; how “punch list” items will be addressed; and terms relating to lien releases. In certain instances, the owner can retain the services of a professional known as an “Owner’s Representative”, whose job is to essentially watch over the construction and to approve certain payment requests. If you intend to use an “owners rep”, this should be referenced in the contract to avoid any confusion. Addressing liens and lien releases are among the most important items to be covered in the contract. A lien is an encumbrance recorded against real property which can prevent the future sale of the property until the lien is legally addressed. Under Florida law, certain parties who provide labor or materials in connection with improvements to your property are granted such lien rights for items that are unpaid. In order to protect yourself from liens attaching to your property, the contract should require your GC to obtain an executed lien waiver or release document from all
parties providing any such labor or supplying materials. Once the construction contract is signed, the GC can proceed to pull permits and construct the home. As the owner, you should stay in regular communication with your GC. While many residential construction projects are completed without problems, an increasing number encounter issues. Some can be avoided with properly drafted construction contracts, while others depend on the GC’s ethical nature.
THE ELIAS LAW FIRM CAN HELP If you need assistance with a private loan, feel free to contact The Elias Law Firm at 305-823-2300, via email at relias@eliaslaw.net, or visit us on the web at www.eliaslaw.net. Robert Elias, Esq Robert Elias, Esq is the Managing Principal of a local boutique transactional law firm specializing in real estate (residential and commercial), banking, corporate, and estate planning/asset protection. Mr. Elias serves on the Board of Directors of Apollo Bank and is active in a variety of civic and charitable endeavors throughout South Florida. www.eliaslaw.net.
CHOPIN FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED STATES
Chopin Salon Concert
Special Event! Tuesday April 17 8 pm
Sunday April 15 4 pm
Andrew Armstrong
©Felix Broede/DG
Rafal Blechacz
Silver medalist of the 1995 National Chopin Piano Competition
Winner of the 2014 Gilmore Award and 2005 International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw
Concertmaster of the Milwaukee Sympony Orchestra
Coral Gables Congregational Church
Frank Almond
4 pm • La Gorce Country Club
3010 De Soto Blvd, Coral Gables, FL 33134
5685 Alton Road • Miami Beach
TICKETS: $35 (general admission) $30 (Chopin Members)
TICKETS: $50 (concert + wine reception) Elegant buffet dinner optional: $60 (wine & tip included)
Co-presented with the Friends of Chamber Music of Miami
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: 305-868-0624 • info@chopin.org
www.chopin.org
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The Heart of the South Florida Arts Coast Continued from page 1
avant-garde European Cobra artists and the largest collection anywhere of works and archival materials by American painter William J. Glackens... and his circle including John Sloan, George Bellows, Maurice Pendergast and Glackens’ wife, Edith Dimock. Clearwater is rightly proud of this museum’s rich educational outreach. Upcoming programs include: • April 7: “Inside the Artists’ Studio: Marielle Plaisir” • April 12:“Café Society Book Group: Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk, 3 pm • “First Free Thursday’s Starry Nights,” 4 pm • “Micro Mini Muse,” for kids ages 3-5, 5 pm — 7:30 pm • “Micro Mini Muse,” for kid’s ages 6-10, 5:30 pm — 7:30 pm • “Art of Wine & Food Series: Stop and Smell the Vino,” 6-8 pm • April 14: “Creativity Exploration: Guided Visualization and Exploration of Ideas,” Noon — 1:30 pm And the list goes on. “Our education programs are aimed at all ages,” noted Clearwater. “In addition to the programmed events each month, we bring in thousands of Broward middle school children on free
Frank Stella‘s “Experiment and Change” at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale. [Photo courtesy of NSU Art Museum]
are reaching over 2,000 senior citizens every year with quality art/history lectures and events. “In our museum, we have a 256-seat auditorium where we have opera concerts, lectures, performances, theatre productions, book readings, conversations with artists, or conversations with collectors. The events are very stimulating and exciting experiences for our members and our visitors.” NSU Art Museum is a part of Nova
Bonnie Clearwater, Director and Chief Curator of the NSU Art Museum in Fort Lauderdale. [Photo courtesy of NSU Art Museum]
buses and give them free tours of the museum exhibitions, free art workshops and free return passes to return with their family. We work with all ages including senior citizens and have a robust lecture program that goes out to senior centers and senior living facilities, and parks and recreation facilities that Kim Hutchinson A fourth generation Floridian, Kim Hutchinson is Founder/President of KTH Communication Solutions specializing in public relations, marketing and social media. She has an MBA from FIU’s Chapman School of Business and a Bachelor of Science from its School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Prior to opening her own firm, Kim worked for over two decades at the famed luxury 7,000 acre Casa de Campo resort in the Dominican Republic as the Director of Marketing and Public Relations.
Southeastern University – “which is one of the top research facilities in the country,” said Clearwater. “And being we are a museum, emphasizing research is very important. “Located in Fort Lauderdale’s active Arts and Entertainment District, the Museum – on the outside is a work of art unto itself. The building “is a modernist design by Edward Larabee Barnes, opened in 1986 and shows off the art to the best advantage, and consequently, artists really like to show their work here including our current exhibition with Frank Stella,” explained Clearwater. “We are in the heart of Fort Lauderdale surrounded by residences, the downtown office corridor and in close proximity to tourism. Consequently we draw a very diverse crowd to the Museum and it has become the social and cultural hub for Fort Lauderdale. And
being in between Palm Beach and Miami, we have become the natural place for visitors to meet up with their friends and it has become the center for the South Florida Art Coast. Our museum is within walking distance to shops, restaurants, galleries, the vibrant Las Olas Boulevard, the picturesque Riverwalk promenade and the new Fort Lauderdale station for Brightline, which makes access to our museum a breeze for those coming from Miami. “Brightline is transformative. We have been tracking, and we are already a driver of ridership, said Clearwater. “We’ve been working with an artist who has already led the first Art Train from Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale to give a talk at the museum, and we are looking at seeing how and when we can do this more often. The potential when the Miami leg begins running is going to be huge!” The Café and Museum Store are “great amenities for our visitors who come a long way and need a break from touring the exhibition or as a way of having lively conversation,” added Clearwater. Additional programming taking place in the Café on a regular basis include: Tea and Opera at the Museum, Tea & Art History, and The Café Society Book Group. Another exhibition presently on view at NSU Art Museum is Midnight in Paris & New York: Scenes from the 1890’s — 1930’s William Glackens and His Contemporaries. “This exhibit features the art as well as the decorative art from that period and the newly created cinema,” said Clearwater. “We borrowed some works from the Wolfsonian Institution on Miami Beach for this exhibi-
tion and also colloborate closely with other museums — which is nice for all.” With the many museums, art and cultural areas from Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami, Clearwater referred to this region as the “South Florida Arts Coast,” and spoke of how this entire area has become a huge draw for the arts. “One of the things we want to do it get people out of their zip codes,” she said. “This is a very exciting time to be living or visiting South Florida because there are so many offerings in cultural institutions, artists and galleries. The goal is to encourage people to get out of their zip code and travel and see everything there is to see and experience in the arts in South Florida. They can conveniently position themselves in Fort Lauderdale and go north. Or south!” In circling back, Clearwater said, “Frank Stella is one of the most important artists of our time. He began his career at 23 years of age with a show at the Museum of Modern Art in NY in 1959, and he has had two major retrospectives at MOMA. Just two years ago, he had a major retrospective at the Whitney. The exhibit at our museum is a completely different exhibition. It is the second exhibition I have organized with Frank Stella — and this is his most comprehensive work to date. The exhibition is meant to be a revelation of how his work has evolved and changed over his 60 year career.” NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale is located at: One East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. To learn all about visiting NSU Art Museum, its hours, events and programming log onto www.nsuartmusuem.org
“Midnight in Paris and New York.” [Photo courtesy of NSU Art Museum]
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Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club in Miami Beach to Open Spring 2018 Renovated Iconic Art Deco Hotel Joins Marriott’s Autograph Collection Hotels Pennsylvania-based R EIT Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE: HT) is pleased to announce that Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club in Miami Beach will open in spring 2018 after a multi-million-dollar renovation. An icon 70 years in the making, the beautiful oceanfront resort is located in the heart of Miami Beach’s Mid Beach at 39th and Collins Avenue. Originally designed by renowned Art Deco architect Roy France in 1940, Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club joins Marriott International’s Autograph Collection Hotels, a diverse portfolio of more than 135 independent hotels around the world that reflect unique vision, design and craft. “With the transformation of Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club, we are delighted to bring this Art Deco icon back as a crown jewel on Collins Avenue and as part of Autograph Collection Hotels,” said Jennifer Connell, Vice President, Brand Marketing & Management, Au-
Oceanfront guest room at Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club. [Photo courtesy of Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club]
tograph Collection Hotels. “On track to surpass 20 hotels in Florida within the next four years, we are thrilled to welcome the Cadillac as we thoughtAnd Introducing
Gregory Schmidt as Tamino Melissa Ruiz as The Queen of the Night
Yunah Lee as Pamina
We Put the "Magic" in the Magic Flute! Gabriel Preisser as Papageno
Friday, May 11th - 8:00 PM Sunday, May 13th- 2:00 PM Advance Tix- $20-$60/ $25-$65 at the Door
Special Saturday Matinee for Kids! Saturday, May 12th- 2:00 PM All Kids $10 in advance/ $15 at Door Tickets & Info @ www.OrchestraMiami.org or 305.274.2103
At Miami's Scottish Rite Temple 471 NW 3rd St Miami, FL 33128
fully grow our collection of more than 135 distinctive hotels around the world.” Overlooking the glistening Atlantic Ocean with beach and city views, the new Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club features 357 guestrooms, as well as two distinct dining outlets, two pools — adults-only and family pool — and beachside service. Drawing inspiration from the glamour and sophistication of the 1940s European Riviera, interior design firm Bill Rooney Studio is creating a reimagined modern resort with a preserved Art Deco aesthetic. Crisp white architecture complements the bright Miami sunshine, while European service standards will bring a new level of sophistication to Miami Beach. At the heart of the hotel, the lobby has kept its classic signatures with original terrazzo floors, lush greenery and a wraparound mezzanine balcony overlooking the check-in and lounge area. Just beyond the hotel lobby, guests will find The Lobby Bar and Riviera, a flexible use public and meeting space, leading to a grand terrace overlooking the pool deck. For corporate meetings and social events, Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club will offer a quintessential Miami Beach backdrop. Several flexible indoor and outdoor meeting and event spaces include a high-tech and high-styled boardroom and a beautifully-appointed ballroom that opens onto an expansive pool deck. Pool and beachside parties under the palms are destined to become a part of the most sought after events in Miami’s social scene. “Preserving, renovating and celebrating the history of our Art Deco icon was of prime importance as we reimagined this hotel,” said Neil Shah, Miami-based President and Chief Operating Officer of Hersha Hospitality Trust. “We are excited to open our doors to welcome locals and global
travelers alike with refined and sophisticated design, exceptional service and exclusive adult and kid-friendly programming,” expressed Karan Kakar, General Manager, Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club. In three distinct buildings, oceanfront and city view rooms, including spacious suites, are complemented by radiant white stone f loors with Art Deco-inspired articulation, f lattering ambient lighting and subtle gold and smoky blue accents. Together, these design details create a sanctuary that will allow guests to unwind in style. The hotel’s signature Cadillac Suite faces the Atlantic Ocean with an expansive 1,100 square foot terrace, large enough to host private dinners and cocktail receptions. Accented with a plush outdoor living area, the Cadillac Suite has an outdoor dining area and sunbeds for basking in the warm Miami sun. A state of the art home theater system and 65-inch television enhance the entertaining opportunities of the hotel’s premier suite. Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club’s main pool leads to the beachside bungalow restaurant and bar area where guests and locals can enjoy a wide range of craft cocktails, rosé and European wines, as well as fresh raw bar and light fare including simply grilled fish and salads. Inside, the Cadillac Hotel will welcome a locally-sourced, authentic trattoria featuring a wood-fired oven where Neapolitan pizza, homemade pasta, simply-grilled wild fish and grass-fed meats will be prepared. The intimate setting will evoke romantic old-world atmosphere of coastal Italy while embracing a sleek and soothing Miami modern style. Reservations are now being accepted beginning May 17, 2018. For reservations or for more information about Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club, visit: cadillachotelmiamibeach.com.
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N O R TH M I A M I HE A R TB E AT
“musimelange” Pairs Baroque Music with Ligurian Cuisine
For its last concert of the season on Monday, April 9, 2017 at 7:30 p.m., the M building will open its doors to the most exciting and fierce as well as tranquil and comforting concert ever presented by musimelange. Discover the unpredictable baroque music with the coloratura mezzo-soprano Vivica Genaux* that brings opposites together for a powerful performance. Riviera Focacceria Italiana will return to musimelange to pair the music with the uniqueness and authenticity of the traditional Ligurian cuisine accompanied by an open wine bar from Barton & Guestier and scrumptious desserts by Gail Beckham.
zo-soprano; Anne Chicheportiche, violin; Claudia Cassogne, violin; Mari Liis Pakk, viola; Jason Calloway, cello; Brandon J. Acker, guitar. ACT 3: Mingle around delicious desserts by Gail Beckham, Gb Catering.
ACT 1: The event begins at 7:30pm, with an open wine bar by Barton & Guestier paired with Gourmet Bites by Riviera Focacceria Italiana. ACT 2: The concert starts at 8:15pm - an evening with Vivica Genaux, mez-
$55 online | $65 @ the door The price of the ticket includes a concert, hors d'oeuvres, open wine bar & desserts. The online price will be available until April 9th at 3pm.
When:
Monday, April 9, 2018 7:30 p.m.
Where:
The M Building 194 NW 30th st Miami, FL 33127
Tickets:
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Chopin for All Free Concert Series Features Young Pianists On Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 3:00 PM at the Granada Presbyterian Church (950 University Drive, Coral Gables), fifteen of Miami-Dade County’s best piano students will perform the music of Frédéric Chopin as part of the monthly Chopin for All free concert series. The pianists range in age from 11 to 17 and were preselected for this special all-Chopin concert. Admission is free and all are invited. The following 15 students were recommended by their piano teachers and have been selected to perform in this concert:
Participants of the 2017 Young Pianists Concert (best young pianists from the Miami-Dade area) with Lady Blanka Rosenstiel. [Photo courtesy of Jadwiga Gewert]
Sofia Leon, 11 — Waltz in A-flat Major, Op. 69, No. 1 Gabriel Hablich, 12 — Nocturne in B-flat minor, Op. 9, No. 1 Luke Yang, 12 — Etude in A-flat Major, Op. 25, #1, Etude in F minor, Op. 25, #2 Juan Mateo Oliva Espinosa, 12 — Etude in C-sharp minor, Op. 25, No. 7 Emily Chea, 15 — Impromptu in A-flat minor, No. 1, Op. 29 Anthony Goenaga, 13 — Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2 Lucia Huang, 14 — Waltz, in C-sharp minor, Op. 64, No. 2, Etude in G-flat Major, Op. 10, No. 5 Alejandro Fernandez, 16 — Waltz in C-sharp minor, Op. 64, No. 2 Diego Leon-Aquilar, 11 — Mazurka in B-Flat Major, Op. 7, No. 1 Christian Ordonez, 12 — Nocturne in C-sharp minor, Op. Posth Lindsey Yang, 15 — Scherzo in B-flat minor, No. 2, Op. 31 Maximilian Swietelsky, 15 — Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2 Lucas Miner, 17 — Nocturne in B-flat minor, Op. 9 No. 1 Fernanda Miranda, 17 — Variations Brilliante in B-flat Major, Op. 12 Andre Hall, 17 — Polonaise in A Major, Op. 40, No. 1 For more detailed information on the students performing, such as their hometown and school affiliations, please contact Viga Gewert at info@chopin.org, or by calling 305.868.0624. Detailed information on the concert also at www.chopin.org.
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Welcoming Wynwood Life into the Spring Festival Swing Continued from page 1
says Albelo on how he and his business partner have complementary acumen. “We love Miami and think it’s the best place in the world.” While Albelo co-organizes food and production events for other festivities in the South Florida space, the Wynwood Life concept truly started small and has grown into something extraordinary compared with its humble beginnings. Since its 2013 inception, Wynwood Life has celebrated the best this district in Miami offers in the way of art, food and fashion; it’s a free festival bringing fashion shows, shopping, live art and music, cooking demos and more over the course of three consecutive days. This year’s edition – slated for late April – will likely surpass last year’s record attendance of more than 70,000 people.
Photo courtesy of Dina Allende
Photo courtesy of Dina Allende
“We create a platform for locals to shine and share their talent and passion with Miami,” says Albelo on how Wynwood Life differs from any other festival within the Miami limits. “Wynwood Life is not about the glitz and glamor that Miami has been known for; it’s about the raw passion.” Experts say passion-motivated art creation can perhaps be misconstrued as creating for the sake of the artist’s expression rather than what the audience wants or what’s marketable. With that said, Albelo assures that the art showcased in this particular festival is carefully curated and reflects both the artistic vision while giving the people what they have come to Wynwood for. “We call it the largest outdoor art gallery in the world,” says Albelo of Wynwood as a whole. “It’s a lifestyle where content and soul matter [more than any-
thing else].” And while some business owners operate remotely from their clients, Albelo and Zayas made sure that when they did set-up shop, it was close to where they envisioned Wynwood Life to happen. “We have an office in Wynwood, and we did all of these pop-up events,” notes Albelo before he cites the inspiration behind the festival. “The reality is that a lot of people don’t know what Wynwood is all about; it’s [more than] graffiti, food, fashion and music; [for instance,] the original fashion is here in Wynwood.” It’s the employees of SWAM Inc. and Tony’s mentality that this part of Miami has four pillars keeping it afloat: the strong presence of art, music, food and fashion. Usually, each pillar functions
Photos courtesy of Dina Allende
Conceptually, the upcoming Wynwood Life festival won’t be much different from its first edition in nearly five years ago. But, each year features new attractions. “The core of it is the same, with the focus on art, music, food and fashion,” says Albelo, who can now hire managers for each individual pillar who then choose what gets showcased. “We always are involving new and exciting fashion brands; it’s never the same show two years in a row.” Unlike mass-produced festivals like
Photos courtesy of Dina Allende
on its own, but during the festival, everything comes together and cultivates the best within each vertical. From that, more people become interested in getting a taste. “If there’s a free three-day festival for a lot of activities for the art music and food lover, we believe that we are getting those people who say ‘hey let’s make a day of it,” says Albelo of his marketing strategy in attracting more people to his event. In the world of events production, there are certain questions one must
Photos courtesy of Dina Allende
Photos courtesy of Dina Allende
ask: “Who cares if it’s an event?” Albelo says. “We care, and we think people who are curious about Wynwood care. So, the very first thing is we identify if there’s a need. Then, what is our audience going to be? Who are we going to track? What is our vision for the event? [Then,] we start working out budgets for the events,” says Albelo, who most famously produced Pitbull’s NYE celebration near the American Airlines arena and says putting together that event calls for the same process as any other production. “We start talking about programming; what are the cool elements that will start attracting people to the event. The programming is very important.”
Art Basel where one must pay for play, Wynwood Life’s motto operates on the opposite end of the spectrum. “If I had to summarize it in one word,” says Albelo on how art-related events featuring world-class pieces can be experienced differently depending on the environment in which you’re viewing them, “it’s inclusion.” Anyone and everyone who appreciates the arts is welcome to attend the festival from April 20-22, which, for the first time this year, will be greener than ever “as SWARM moves towards zero waste,” Albelo says. For more information on the festival and how to become involved either as a patron, sponsor or volunteer, visit www. wynwoodlife.com. Liz Kobak Liz Kobak is a freelance writer with bases i n N e w Yo r k a n d Miami. An avid tennis player and former top-ranked junior, Liz has written on various beats from sports (mainly tennis) to art (her college major). In her spare time, Liz can be found on the tennis courts, singing ‘80s songs at her local karaoke bar and volunteering.
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H O M EG ROW N ENTR EPR ENEUR S
Young Entrepreneur Aims to Scrub Away Ailments By: Kim Hutchinson KimberlyHutchinson1@gmail.com
What drives a person to create a business? Was the founder surrounded by entrepreneurs? Did he/she have a strong belief in self, identify a product void in the market or was he/she driven by a financial motive? In the case of Cara McCurdy, it was of all of the above. The youngest of three, McCurdy grew up in Hollywood, FL where her parents had a thriving tech business. “My brothers started their own business when they were in college. I was going into my sophomore year at the University of Central FL – working part time like most college kids do and had wanted to do something to call my own for quite some time. However, looking back (she chuckled a bit), I think what really motivated me was time and money: I wanted to create a product on my own, in my own time with no cap on the amount of money I could make.” But what product? Growing up in the sun and pretty much at the beach year around, skin care became important to her at a very early age and moisturizing has been a part of her daily regimen as far back as she can remember. “I was always trying different moisturizers but couldn’t find any that were 100% natural and addressed specific needs too. I was always exfoliating then adding moisturizer, and then adding something else on top of that for some problem I might be having at that moment. I found myself using two or three different products on my skin each day. Then it dawned on me, wouldn’t it be great to have a product that did it all? Like a moisturizer –natural of course, that also had an anti-inflammatory property for when I worked out too much, or one that could also help me when I had a cold.” She began experimenting with combinations of exfoliating products and oils. In the summer of 2015, Carascentials - “homemade hand/bath scrubs infused with an essential oil custom to your desired scent,” was born. “When I made all of my investment back after the first week of launch, I knew I had what could be a business that could really work,” she said. W hat sets Carascentials’ scrubs apart from retail brands are the contents in each jar. “My products are 100% natural,” McCurdy pointed out. “On the back of each product label, you find ingredients you can pronounce, while at retail outlets, products list what is in each one on the la-
Eucalyptus Sugar Scrub. [Photo courtesy of Carascentials]
bel, but you don’t know what the ingredients are.” Carascentials’ products are all 100% natural scrubs and not only bring out new skin cells, but each one moisturizes too. You don’t have to moisturize after a normal body wash. “Carascentials does it all in one product plus offers the added benefits of the personalized essential oils.” Customized Creations. Each Carascentials’ scrub is tailored to the customer’s specific needs, with every recipe perfected to be not too oily or not too dry on the skin. “When someone calls to place an order, I tell them of the popular items, which right now are the Lavender Scrub and Stress Relief - then I ask what exactly he or she is looking for,” shared McCurdy. “Some might say something for a full body relaxation, or a muscle relaxer, while others might say ‘I have oily skin or eczema.’ “
She then gets to work starting with a base of fine granulated, brown or white sugar, oatmeal or Epsom salt. McCurdy prefers fine sugars or oatmeal as they are not harsh on the skin and will only use Epsom salt as an exfoliant when requested. After the base, she blends in any one- or combination of 16 different essential oils followed by coconut oil. “The coconut oil is used to moisturize and goes into every product,” she said. The essential oils McCurdy uses each serve a specific purpose and include eucalyptus, lemon, lime, grapefruit, lavender, tea tree, peppermint, lemongrass, sweet orange, vanilla, coffee, rosemary, ylang-ylang, cinnamon leaf, clove leaf and frankincense. She also has a line of Aromatherapy Synergy Blends that are in high demand: • Stress Relief is a scrub created with a combination of bergamot – a Mediterranean
[Photo courtesy of Carascentials]
mint plant, patchouli, blood orange — orange with red flesh, yla ng, yla ng a nd grapefruit. • For restoration and serenity, there’s Relaxation, with its blend of lavender, marjoram, patchouli, Cara McCurdy and her line of natural mandarin, geranium skin scrubs. [Photo courtesy of Carascentials] and chamomile. • Goodnight is created with a muscles and joints and is good combination of chamomile, for those with arthritis.” “Lavender — my personal clary sage, copaiba, lavender, Peru balsam, sandalwood, favorite, alleviates the sympsweet marjoram and ylang toms of eczema, relieves the ylang. “Goodnight is great pain from sunburns, soothes to use as a foot scrub too,” tired muscles, is commonly used as an anti-inflammatory, noted McCurdy. “The essential oils are amaz- cures insomnia and promotes a ing,” she remarked. “If you long, restful sleep.” “The skin is the largest organ have sinus problems or allergies crushing you on a day to in the human body that protects day basis, eucalyptus would be everything within,” indicated for you. It fights against colds McCurdy. “If we can take care of and flus, eliminates the toxins our skin and whatever other isthat take over your body when sues we might be having with a you’re sick and gives your im- single product, and it makes you mune system a little boost to look and feel great, why not?” She suggests not using scrubs get through the day. Just smelldaily for, even with moisturing eucalyptus alone has the izer in each one, you can dry effects of allowing oxygen into your lungs by dilating blood out your skin. “I personally vessels — perfect for people use them 2-3 times each week who have asthma. Eucalyptus and love it each time I do. The also encourages strong mental fine sugars leave the skin tingly activity… and it smells really and brings back what feels like baby skin,” says McCurdy with nice too.” “Lime is very medicinal,” a smile! …And who doesn’t explained McCurdy, “and it’s like baby skin! You can learn even better when infused with more about Carascentials at other oils like rosemary, lav- www.Carascentials.com or call ender, vanilla, ylang ylang or to place your personalized oranother citrus. Lime restores der at 954-649-9664. On Instaenergy and reduces pain in gram: @carascentials
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Self-Discovery at the Heart of A Fantastic Woman By: Liz Kobak Liz@INYBN.com
And the Oscar goes to… Well, for those who tuned in on Sunday, March 4 to watch the 90th Annual Academy Awards, it comes as no surprise that A Fantastic Woman (dir. Sebastian Lelio) captured a golden Oscar in the most coveted film award show’s “Best Foreign Film” category. The win and overall show marked many firsts: Chile had never won in this category before nor had a transgender actress presented an Academy Award, and all the while, the “#MeToo” movement advocates were projecting their voices heard louder than ever amidst the recent Harvey Weinstein scandal (The Weinstein Company — founded alongside brother Bob — has since filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy). For 29-year-old transgender actress Daniela Vega, now making her debut in a major motion picture, the underlying meaning behind her success resonates universally with everyone who appreciates fresh faces with an uplifting backstory. “I want to invite you to open your hearts, and your feelings, to feel the reality; to feel love,” said Vega while wearing a stunning Romanesque-draping purple evening gown during her presentation of an Oscar-nominated song from Call Me By Your Name. “Can you feel it?” There were many emotionally rous-
A Fantastic Woman. [Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics]
ing moments in A Fantastic Woman, a beautifully directed movie about coming to terms with one’s own identity and disregarding any negativity emanating from those who attempt to degrade the natural resilience of the human spirit. Marina (Daniela Vega), a transgender waitress by day and bar singer and lover of Orlando (Francisco Reyes Morande) by night, finds herself in a precarious situation. While together, Orlando suffers fatal injuries, and then when police question Marina’s involvement in Orlando’s death,
his family only becomes more suspicious of her romantic relationship with someone old enough to be her father. The only veritable relationship with their family is with her lover’s brother, who still has his reservations about integrating the newly minted Marina (previously Daniel) into the family. Ostracized by her community and the family of the man she loved so dearly, Marina attempts to fit in wherever possible. A theme that repeatedly runs through the film is that “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” – Marina actually says this as she’s looking for a mysterious key that fell out of Orlando’s pocket; she then gets made up for her beau’s burial rather than wilts away like a flower laid on a casket after a few days six feet under. Ironically, finding out what the key leads to is seemingly anti-climactic; the irony of it being that the answer fails to provide closure in Orlando’s death, sym-
trap of “an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.” While the dialogue between characters serves in furthering the film’s tension-rife theme, the silent, self-reflective scenes truly drive the film’s message forward most effectively. With exquisitely framed camera shots, emotive acting and a poignant story line, one could say that this film has it all — and deservedly so. That being said, there’s a bit of comedic relief missing, which might depend on you watch the movie with and the setting in which you view the film too. There’s a humorous part where Marina is holding a mirror covering her private parts (and the viewer still doesn’t necessarily know whether she did go ahead with an official sex change or not), while she’s looking down at her reflection. Been there, done that, right? This action reflects another theme revolving around owning who Marina has become without allowing room for others’ judgment. Viewers get visual clues of this, particularly when she’s staring deeply into a wonky mirror and expressing herself through operatic singing in the mezzo-soprano key, which, by the way, mirrors the actresses’ real life talents as a growing opera singer amidst her real life sexual transition. Elements of A Fantastic Woman evoke memories of Spanish foreign film The Skin I Live In, a story about a surgeon who transforms his daughter’s rapist into a man. There’s arguably a crossover between the strong visuals, sense of coming to terms with having control over one’s body and identity, and seeking emancipation from others’ forced captivity or even self-imposed restrictions. The overall takeaway from A Fantastic Woman ultimately rests in the utter truth that each individual — regard-
A Fantastic Woman. [Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics]
bolizing the uncertainty that Marina has in accepting the idea of living life without him physically being by her side. At one point, Orlando’s ex-wife calls Marina a “chimera”, which in the context of the film, likely means an animal possessing both female and male organs. But, it could also refer to the mythical firebreathing monster with the head of a lion, body of a goat and tail of a serpent. In a Ghandi-like way, Marina stays mum and walks away rather than falling into the
less of how he or she is born, bred and breathes – can carve a path out and find his or her way in this ever-changing world. This film critic had the pleasure of viewing A Fantastic Woman at the Coral Gables Art Cinema, which shows contemporary and past films that typically have cult followings. Find show times and learn more by visiting the theater at 260 Aragon Avenue in Coral Gables, FL, or simply browsing its website at www.gablescinema.com.
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Design Lab: Engineering is New Exhibit at Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science WHO/WHAT: Put on your thinking cap and explore the science behind engineering! The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in Downtown Miami’s Museum Park welcomed Design Lab: Engineering to Level 4 of the museum’s West Wing on Saturday, March 10. Part exhibition, part laboratory, this experience—developed by Frost Science— presents guests with the challenges engineers face while putting their critical thinking skills to test in a laboratory setting. Design Lab is a rotating exhibition space that explores the fascinating intricacies of design while pushing the boundaries of critical thinking skills and creativity. Part exhibition, part hands-on laboratory, this unique space will give guests an in-depth look at different facets of design. The inaugural exhibition inside the Design Lab explores engineering and highlights how almost every aspect of daily life is influenced by it. From toothbrushes to life saving medical equipment, many of the things people use every day were designed by engineers. In the first part of Design Lab: Engi-
Hands-on exhibits at Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science provide an indepth look at the design process. [Photos courtesy of Eyeworks Production]
neering, guests will encounter vintage iterations of these everyday objects and discover how they helped solve challenges we faced in the past. They will also participate in hands-on activity tables that will help teach them about the engineering design process firsthand. In the second part of the exhibition, guests will find the dynamic Design Lab workshop. Here, they’ll be tasked with solving a design challenge that puts all of their newfound knowledge to the test. Guests will have the
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Clarke Recital Hall University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Dr Coral Gables, FL 33146 Friday, April 13, 8 PM
opportunity to ask questions, imagine, plan, create and improve upon a solution to achieve a goal. Highlights of the exhibition include: • Interactive teasers and puzzles • Engineering exercises that include building a bridge and a five-foot tall keystone arch • Vintage objects on loan from The Wolfsonian–FIU • Design Lab workshop Design Lab: Engineering runs from
Saturday, March 10 through spring 2019 at Frost Science. Admission is complimentary with museum tickets. More information is available at frostscience. org/designlab. WHERE Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science Level 4, West Wing 1101 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33132 TIME Design Lab: Engineering's exhibition portion will be open during regular operating hours. The “lab” will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, with challenges taking place every 30 minutes (starting at 10 a.m.).
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Cyclists Take Over The Streets For Gables Bike Day Gables Bike Day returned to Downtown Coral Gables for its seventh year. The all-day event, celebrated biking and walking on Sunday, March 25th. Focused on creating a safe space for the community to walk and bike, Gables Bike Day featured bike tours, exercise classes, music, kids' bounce houses and a tricycle race. This family-fun day was made possible by the financial support of local sponsors, Baptist Health South Florida, Downtown Coral Gables, Wells Fargo, smartCenter Coral Gables and the City of Coral Gables. The event was organized by Bike Walk Coral Gables (BWCG). Dr. Gillian A. Hotz, Ph.D.
received this year’s Cycling Walking Champion of the year award. Dr. Hotz, started the Bike Safe program, and is currently a University of Miami professor. The award was presented by former Coral Gables Commissioner, Ralph Cabrera. The epicenter of Gables Bike Day was in the park across from the historic Coral Gables City Hall, with car-free streets on Biltmore Way and Andalusia, from Le Jeune Road to Segovia Street. Food trucks offered a variety of lunch options, free bike valet was offered by Green Mobility Network, and free bike rentals powered by OFO. Shake 108 FM, provided the sounds and Freddy Stebbins
MC’d. Exercise classes gave attendees a sense of Sunday Funday Fitness Fun, along with a variety of giveaways for all who attended. Bi ke tou rs led by t rained ride leaders on safe routes and guided by local experts provided riders with safety tips and city knowledge. BWCG offers regular bike tours on the third Sunday of every month departing from the Coral Gables Museum, in partnership with Bike Walk Coral Gables. Mark your calendars for our Bike & BBQ on Sunday, April 29, 2018 powered by OFO. For more information and updates on future events, visit www.bikewalkcoralgables.org
The all-day event celebrated biking and walking on Sunday, March 25th. [Photo courtesy of Luisaura Alvarez]
Rick Springfield, Night Ranger and The Romantics Take Center Stage at Magic City Casino Amphitheater
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Rick Springfield. [Photo courtesy of Sandra Rodriguez]
r a m m y Award-winn i ng mu sicia n a nd actor R ick Spr i ngfield will rock the stage on Saturday, April 14 (6 p.m.) at the Magic City Casino Amphitheater. Best recognized for his 1980’s pop classic “Jessie’s Girl” and his portrayal of the hunky General Hospital character, Dr. Noah Drake, R ick Spr ingf ield is part performer, part pop culture icon. 1980’s rock bands
Nig ht R a nger a nd T he Ro mantics will also perform live that evening. “It’s time to break out the Members Only jacket and stonewash jeans! Get ready for a nostalgia extravaganza with Rick Springfield, Night Ranger and The Romantics,” says Scott Savin, Chief Operating Officer of Magic City Casino. Australian-born actor and musician Rick Springf ield
received his break as a solo artist with the song “Jessie’s Girl.” The song reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard charts and earned Springfield a Grammy Award in 1981. His songs “Love Somebody,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” and “I’ve Done Everything for You” are among his most popular hits.
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ult i-plat i nu m a nd gold album status band Night Ranger is responsible for many musical hits that are dear to the big hair generation. Night Ranger is best known for “Sister C h r i st ia n ,” a 198 4 p owe r ballad that reached the Top 10 on the music charts and became a radio staple. In addition to “Sister Christian,” Night Ranger is well regarded for a string of musical smashes including “Don't Tell Me You Love Me” and “(You Can Still) Rock in America.”
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ew wave band The Romant ics will get the par t y star ted. The power pop band will energize the audience with their creative songwriting, vintage style and high-energy tracks including “Talking in Your Sleep,” “One in a Million” and their classic hit “What I Like About You.” The show is open to all ages. Tickets start at $20. VIP tables are available for $500 and include seating for four. Tickets can be purchased online at www.magiccitycasino.com or by calling 844-234-SHOW.
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Funds Raised for Therapeutic Horseback Riding Scholarships
Young At Art Museum SuperSaturated Night of Sounds & Savory Cuisine
Don Langdon, Dottie Herman, Gus Rubio, & Scott Durkin [Photo courtesy of Andrea Mate Photography]
Lauren Peaslee, Georgina Bloomberg, Cristina Bermudez [Photo courtesy of Andrea Mate Photography]
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ome equestrians face a different set of hurdles. On Saturday, March 10, Douglas Elliman CEO Dottie Herman, President and COO Scott Durkin, COO of Florida Brokerage Gus Rubio, Stephen Larkin Vice President of Douglas Elliman Public Relations and Managing Broker, Wellington, Palm Beach and Jupiter Don Langdon ponied up with Grand Prix Show Jumping Champion Georgina Bloomberg and Give Back for Special Equestrians to spur donations and awareness for children and veterans with disabilities during the Douglas Elliman Winter Equestrian Festival $384,00 Grand Prix. More than $15,000 was raised at the lavish ringside competition and galain Wellington, Florida for Give Back for Special Equestrians www.giveabuckeq.org a nonprofit 501C3 whose mission is to provide equine assisted and therapeutic horseback riding scholarships in Florida and in New York for those facing some of life’s most difficult challenges like Autism, paralysis, Spina Bifida and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. “The Winter Equestrian Festival event is in step with Douglas Elliman’s mission to stand in support of friends, agents and clients in the equestrian arena as well as important charities, like Give Back for Special Equestrians within the communities we serve," said Durkin. “We are proud to align our philanthropic efforts with such a wonderful cause.” As part of the program Dr. Peggy Bass, a board member of Give Back for Special Equestrians and the executive director of Good Hope Equestrian Center, a therapeutic stable supported by Give Back for Special Equestrian extolled the lifechanging benefits of equine assisted and therapeutic horseback riding for people with disabilities such as improving balance, posture and eye-hand coordination
Dwight Kuhl, Natalia Cercone, Peggy Bass, Ethan Simmons, Christina Simmons, Heather Kuhl [Photo by Andrea Mate Photography]
as well as self-esteem, self-confidence and self-control. Guests heard heartwarming stories of healing from special needs rider Natalia C. Cercone, and Christina Simmons, mother of Ethan Simmons age 5, recipients of recent Give Back for Special Equestrians scholarships. Give Back for Special Equestrians, formerly known as Give a Buck for Special Equestrians, is a Florida-based nonprofit 501C3, whose mission is to provide therapeutic horseback riding and equine-assisted scholarships for disabled children and veterans throughout Florida and New York.
April 27, 2018 | 7:30 – 11pm
Young At Art Museum once again opens its doors after dark for its annual night of after hours, adults-only interactive art experiences overflowing throughout the museum for the public to discover. During SuperSaturated guests will be treated to a guided journey through the museum featuring interactive art, live music and performance art paired thoughtfully with craft beer, cocktails & culinary delights, all for a good cause. All proceeds from the event benefit Young At Art Museum's Community Initiatives which enrich low-income, at-risk and underserved youth through the power of art. New spaces will open to guests throughout the evening at this scintillating night for the senses, revealing newly commissioned installation art created just for the night, DJ stages, open bars, dance parties and a beer garden all leading to the museum’s main rotating exhibition space hosting the finale of YAA’s newest exhibition Design YAA. In this two-part exhibition large-scale, pattern-based installations engulf the entirety of YAA’s 2,400 sq ft. Knight Gallery and intimate Orientation Gallery. Both spaces have been completely transformed into optically immersive black and white design-scapes which will be activated by performance artists and musicians throughout the night. Visitors entering YAA’s Knight Gallery will find themselves inside the eye-popping installation Knight Club by nationally exhibited muralists MILAGROS Collective in which every surface of the space, from floor to ceiling, has been painted in the artists’ signature pattern of radial lines. The public is invited to witness live music and performances on the main stage within Knight Club throughout the night, curated in collaboration with the artists. The second installation comprising Design YAA is a futuristic environment designed specifically for performance artists to activate entitled i think i love you, are you ok!? by Miami-based performance artist sleeper. Pulsing LED panels and video screens will surround experiential performances for the public to witness as they enjoy signature cocktails and mouthwatering tastings integrated into the museum’s interactive, permanent exhibits. Attire is casual chic. Tickets are $100 per person ($90 for YAA Members). Proceeds from SuperSaturated directly benefit Young At Art Museum's Community Initiatives including ArtREACH, an after school enrichment program for homeless youth and teens living in Broward emergency and transitional shelters or in Independent Transitional Housing; The ArtHouse, a socially engaged, art center in the Sistrunk Corridor, one of the most impoverished communities in the nation; STEM 2 STEAM @ Sunland Park, resources and parent involvement that integrates arts-based education within the formal education system; and Girls ‘N Power, a gender empowerment program conducted at the PACE Center Broward that encourages at-risk teen girls to use the creation of art as a tool to find their voice and self-worth. For more information, sponsorship opportunities and reservations, contact Mark Angle at (954) 424-5064 or mangle@youngatartmuseum.org. To purchase tickets visit www.youngatartmuseum.org/supersaturated
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Miami Poetry Encounter Through Month of April O, Miami, a poetry festival supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, returns this April with the mission of every single person in Greater Miami encountering a poem. Beginning April 1 and ending on April 30, the festival puts poems in public places and collaborates with individuals and organizations to create unique experiences that blend poetry with music, food, meditation, sports, art, and film. These projects and events include: “Planetary Poems” — Original animations of poems by U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith that play inside the Frost Museum of Science planetarium all April long. Created in partnership with Frost Science and The Library of Congress. An original vinyl window display at Blue Bottle Coffee in Miami’s Design District, featuring work by Miami poets. Partners: Blue Bottle and Poetry Society of America. #CashFlowMiami — Using twelve different poetry stamps, we’ll track where dollar bills travel from twelve different Miami neighborhoods. “That’s Not My NEIM” — Do you have a “foodynym?” When you order coffee, do you give another, “simpler” name so you don’t have to explain it to the cashier? “That’s Not My NEIM” is a series of workshops and activations that use an original syllabic alphabet to reclaim our oft-butchered names. Project created by Elia Khalaf. Club Jewel Box — A one-night installation celebrating queer poetry, performance and cinema. Created by Flaming Classics. Hosted by Young Arts. Antibalas — The world famous band collaborates with Miami students and poet Roger Reeves to create a brand-new sound and poetry composition. Unique experiences — Sign up for Syrian and
Global Night of Dance [Photo courtesy of Gregory Reed]
Miami Beach Global Night of Dance April 7 Poetry on transit wrap. [Photo courtesy of O, Miami/ Gesi Schilling]
South Indian dinners; outdoor meditations; a nature walk inspired by Persian poetry; and a comic book workshop. Dalé Zine — The Miami micropublishing collective hosts a series of bookmaking workshops for kids. Lost Poems — We’ve lost seven poems! To find them, we’ve placed flyers around Miami with a phone number. Call the number to “find” the poems. Project created by Saint Flashlight. Ultra Ocho — Play an original video game that lets you compete in an 8th street domino game Foggy Windows Live — The Miami-based R&B podcast hosts a live event with special guests Hanif Abdurraqib and Eloisa Amezcua. Keh Murkani Night — Miami’s Saudade Collective presents an original event centered around the poetic form of “Keh Murkani,” a participatory call-and-response. Poetry in Pajamas — Calling all families! Put on your matching pajamas and join us at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden for an open mic on a gigantic bed.
The Peter London Global Dance Company (PLGDC), Miami’s iconic contemporary dance company, returns to St. John’s on the Lake on April 7 for Miami Beach Global Dance Night. Set in the beautiful and intimate St. John’s on the Lake church, the program celebrates the high-octane and visceral energy of dance and music from North and South America, Africa, and the Caribbean, transformed by contemporary and classical dance techniques into a virtuosic show of raw human physicality and passion. The one-time performance is from 7:00 to 8:15 pm on Saturday, April 7 at St. John’s on the Lake, 4760 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, 33140. The program features dances choreographed by professional dancers as well as choreographers who call Miami home while working internationally with some of the world’s legendary dance companies like Martha Graham, Alvin Ailey, and Ballet Hispanico. The works include Cuban Sugar, choreographed by Melissa Fernandez; A Folks Tale by Alvin Ailey’s Jamar Roberts; Charriot by Gentry Isaiah George; Every Day is February by Kashia Kancey; and Atlantic Journey and Colombiana by Peter London. General admission for Miami Beach Global Night of Dance featuring the Peter London Global Dance Company is $20; seniors and students with valid ID, $15. Tickets can be purchased online through Eventbrite at www.plgdc.org, or at the door between 5:30 and 6:45 pm.
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Vizcaya Preservation Luncheon Draws Fashion-Forward Philanthropists Vizcaya Museum and Gardens recently became a kaleidoscope of color as some of Miami’s most charitable and fashion-forward ladies sported the latest spring designs for the 10th Annual Vizcaya Preservation Luncheon, featuring Emmy Award-winning reporter Laurie Jennings as mistress of ceremonies. Known informally as the “Hat Luncheon,” this iconic affair welcomed 300 guests from Miami, Palm Beach and New York for an elegant lunch and fundraiser dedicated to safeguarding this National Historic Landmark and cultural hub for future generations. Presented by Nordstrom, the luncheon earns its notable nickname due to the guests’ fashionable
hats, ranging from the classic to the avant-garde. A natural fit for this cultural hotspot, the hats added a touch of flair and whimsy to the fundraiser, which addresses the important issue of historic preservation—a poignant matter following the conclusion of Vizcaya’s centennial year. With post-Irma recovery and the Vizcaya Village restoration project well underway, there is much to be accomplished at Vizcaya in 2018 and years to come. The strategic plan for a unified Vizcaya aims for the Village to realize its full potential as a community resource through innovative programming for locals and visitors as well as by relating the full history of the estate.
Linda Levy Goldberg, Nicole Lozano, Daisy Casuso, Laura Munilla, Ana Hernandez, Christy Martin, Steve Kravitz (Nordstrom); Swanee DiMare, Eilah Campbell-Beavers, Marile Lopez, Bronwyn Miller, Lesli Ann Bro [Photo courtesy of WorldRedEye.com]
Christy Martin, Steven Kravit, Swanee DiMare, Joel Hoffman, & Eilah Beavers [Photo courtesy of WorldRedEye.com]
Laurie Jennings [Photo courtesy of WorldRedEye.com]
Ximena Londono, Patty Green, Katy Stoka, Monika Schuster, Cecilie Jorgensan, Anna Sherrill [Photo courtesy of WorldRedEye.com]
Daisy Casuso, Gigi Whitman, Amanda Church [Photo courtesy of WorldRedEye.com]
Guests were welcomed into the Courtyard of the Main House for a cocktail reception where they enjoyed classical sets by the talented students of the Frost School of Music and browsed the latest pieces by Jimmy Quiroga Designs. Following the reception, guests were ushered into the East Terrace for an elegant seated luncheon featuring prosecco from Dall’Armellina Vineyards. The luncheon kicked off with a warm welcome by Vizcaya Executive Director Joel Hoffman and Nordstrom General Manager Steve Kravitz. As a violin danced in the background and glasses clicked, the Mistress of Ceremonies Laurie Jennings guided guests through the remainder of the program, which included the announcement of the hat contest winners. This year’s style leaders included Amanda Church for Most Elegant Ensemble, Daisy Casuso for Best Hat and Gigi Whitman for Most Avant-Garde. For James Deering-level guests, the fun continued as the festivities returned to the Courtyard for the luncheon’s first ever Après Fête, with a lounge atmosphere, live entertainment, catered bites and bars provided by beverage sponsors.
Lydia Touzet, Eilah Beavers, Suzy Buckley, Barbara Hevia, Kim Wood [Photo courtesy of WorldRedEye.com]
Steven Kravit & Lori Rosen. [Photo courtesy of WorldRedEye.com]
Mari Grimalt, Ani Hernandez. [Photo courtesy of WorldRedEye.com]
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A Beautiful Day for The Villagers’ Annual Garden Tour It was a picture-perfect day earlier this month when hundreds of garden-lovers ventured to a “Rendezvous in the Redland” during The Villagers' Annual Garden Tour supporting local historic preservation. Guests visited the expansive 20-acre grounds of “A Patch of Heaven” owned by Bruce and Joyce Chesney, and the private garden of Robert Fuchs and Michael Coronado, of RF Orchids. Both gardens are featured in The Villagers’ award-winning coffee-table book Gardens of Miami, published to commemorate their recent 50th anniversary. The Patch of Heaven site encompasses a tropical hardwood hammock and pine rockland professionally managed by expert landscape design horticulturists Fred Hubbard and Roberto DelCid. Visitors strolled along winding paths by Asian-inspired accents, numerous water features, and lush tropical plantings. A bonus was the opportunity to visit several unique buildings, including a very special home built by Hugh Matheson
Jr. Cacao trees on the property are producing fruit that will be used to make artisanal chocolate to help support the garden and it’s many conservation projects. The private garden of Messrs. Fuchs and Coronado is adjacent to RF Orchids and features brilliant cascades of colorful orchids in a beautiful tropical setting. Vocal macaws and Eclectus parrots greeted tour participants, and Robert Fuchs was on-hand to let a few lucky guests taste his scorpion wine. Asian influences can also be found in this peaceful setting, as well as a tour-favorite fish and turtle-filled pond and waterfall. The Villager membership of close to 200 served as docents for the tour under the direction of event Chair Sheila Revell and Garden Tour Committee members Karen Alexander, Renee Betancourt, Jeanne Bunten, Gayle Duncan, and Bev Gerald. For more information about The Villagers, membership, upcoming events or how to purchase a Gardens of Miami book, visit www.thevillagersinc.org.
UF landscape architecture student Bryce Donner, with Amy Donner, Roberto DelCid, horticulturist, and Kitty Terry, discuss cacao plants at A Patch of Heaven. DelCid works with partner Fred Hubbard in landscape design for the property.
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Terry Buoniconti and husband Chris Pedersen show off The Villagers’ award-winning Gardens of Miami book purchased at this year’s Garden Tour.
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Sprung! Spring Beer Festival April 7
Sprung! is back for 2018 at a new Wynwood location, offering the unlimited craft beer samples everyone craves, and a brand-new theme. Beer and sports have always been a winning combination, so SWARM has brought the two together to make this annual Sprung! Spring Beer Festival, the most fun, free-spirited, beertasting event in town. Over 15 million ounces of beer have been served in the five years of Sprung, and for 2018, people can expect to see more beer games, more entertainment, more cooking demos, more food, and naturally, more beer! Beer enthusiasts from all over go for the unlimited beer tasting of over 300 craft beers; others go for some crazy fun. Whatever their reason, one hundred breweries have already signed up, and many are bringing their extra special, limited release beers. Now taking place at the Wynwood Marketplace, beer lovers can play against their friends in a variety of games such as Flip Cup, 2-person Beer Pong, 1-on-1 Beer-in-Hand H.O.R.S.E., Cornhole
and other friendly games. Dare to compete for awesome beer prizes in the pong and flip cup tournaments run by CLUBWAKA, Miami's premier adult-rec leagues, and hosted by Miami's Instagram craft beer diva, @Brew. Babe Other Sprung! favorites include The Kitchen Lab, which will offer cooking demos and samplings from some of the best South Florida’s chefs showing us how to make dishes that either use craft beer as an ingredient or pair well with beer. The Thrifter Marketplace will feature artisan-crafted goods and artwork, and the mainstage will showcase live music and DJ’s. In addition, Miami’s food trucks will be present to offer their best bites! While everyone is busy sampling beer, eating and having fun, Sprung! creators will be working towards becoming a zero waste event with the help of Debris Free Oceans. Beginning with this festival, SWARM will take several measures into account, including managing the sorting,
Photos courtesy of Dina Allende
composting and recycling stations. WHEN: Saturday, April 7, 2017 — 2:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Wynwood Marketplace, 2250 NW 2nd Ave, 33127 TICKETS & INFO: $40 General Admission – UNLIMITED CRAFT BEER SAMPLES & admission from 4pm-7pm $70 Beer Socialite – UNLIMITED CRAFT BEER SAMPLES & Early Admission from 3pm-7pm, free bag and glass $90 VIP ACCESS – UNLIMITED CRAFT BEER SAMPLES & Earliest Admission from 2:30pm7pm, free bag, glass and t-shirt, exclusive access to VIP tent including air-conditioned bathrooms, free food and exclusive beer tastings. For more information, visit www.IGotSprung. com. LIKE Sprung on Facebook at Facebook. com/IGotSprung and SWARM at Facebook.com/ SwarmEventAgency.
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2018
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The Hidden Love of
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CLIMAKAZE
Sunday - April 29 - 6pm Knight Concert Hall
BRAHMS
Variations on a Theme of Haydn
SCHUMANN
APRIL 20-22
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Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
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MIAMI BEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN
Symphony No.1
FRIDAY, APRIL 20 6:30PM
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ECO-ARTIST TALK SATURDAY, APRIL 21 9AM
INNA FALIKS – Piano EDUARDO MARTURET –
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Hundreds Celebrate Opening of Luxury Oceanfront Tower More than 500 local dignitaries and luminaries from across the globe converged i n Su n ny I sle s Be a ch t o commemorate the highly-anticipated opening of Miami's most architecturally extraor-
dinary oceanfront address: Jade Signature. Event-goers of the electrifying evening bash, which took place Friday, March 16, were treated to a host of festivities, including a
performance by Yoli Mayor of "America's Got Talent" fame, 25-person orchestra, booming t ai ko d r u m mers, and a heart-pounding fireworks show over the Atlantic Ocean.
Developed under the leadership of husband-and-wife team Edgardo and Ana Cristina Defor t una of For t une I n t e r n a t io n a l G r o u p, t h e b e aut y of Ja de Sig n at u r e ref lects the top talents of a
Left to right are project architect Jason Frantzen of Herzog & de Meuron, project developers Edgardo Defortuna and Ana Cristina Defortuna, Parisian interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon, and landscape architect Raymond Jungles. [Photos courtesy of Ansley Campbell] Ana Cristina Defortuna addresses the attendees.
Violinists in the lobby.
Fireworks top the evening.
trio of the industry's greatest collaborators: world-renowned, Pritzker Prize-winning Swiss architects Herzog & de Meu ron, v isiona r ies behind the Tate Modern in London, 1111 Lincoln Road, and the Peréz Art Museum Miami; Parisian interior design firm PYR, led by Pierre Yv e s - R o c h o n , w h o h a s gained international prestige for elegant interiors in top luxury residences, spas and hotels, including the Four Seasons George V in Paris, The Savoy in London, and the in-progress renovation of the Waldorf Astoria in New York; and celebrated Miami landscape architectural firm Raymond Jungles Inc. “Being surrounded by our c ol lab or at or s, colleag ues, clients, family and friends for this long-awaited celebration was an amazing honor,” said Edgardo Defortuna. “We have worked tirelessly to bring this property to the market. Seeing Jade Signature completed — along with the tremendous praise by our buyers — gives me an enormous sense of pride.” Exemplifying a revolutionary approach to innovation and design, Jade Signature has achieved a new standard of excellence in catering to the needs and desires of its residents — all while utilizing the natural environment in an eco-conscious manner. The tower’s expansive units are marked by f low-through-style f loor plans, not only ensuring optimum ventilation, but enabling owners to cool their residences naturally yearround. An inf lux of sunlight is maximized across the grounds due to the building’s brilliant, slightly angled position along the beach. A th ree-stor y underg round parking garage (some 40 feet below sea level) eliminates the need for an unsightly pedestal and subsequently creates a seamless connection between the ground f loor and the pool, as well as the deck, gardens, beach and ocean beyond. This unique structural design additionally allows for more landscaping and vegetation around the base of the property. Essentially, the architects have left no detail overlooked, making the tower incomparable to any other residential building along Miami’s coastline.
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Briana Vergara Named 2018 Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade Youth of the Year Briana Vergara, 17, was recently named Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s 2018 Youth of the Year. A panel of individuals from a diverse mix of Miami-area companies: Angela Smith with the Miami Marlins, Nelson Fraga with NCL, Erica Glick with Top Golf plus Ahbria Marshall, a former Youth of the Year, served as the judges to select this year’s Youth of the Year. Vergara has been a member of the Kendall Club since she was in kindergarten. She and 29 other teens from Florida Boys & Girls Clubs will be competing for the State Title on April 12-14 in Sarasota. Vergara is a senior at John A. Ferguson High School with a 4.9 weighted GPA who wants to attend Florida International University and become a civil rights lawyer. “While we have many members here who embrace the attributes we represent at the Clubs, Briana is the ideal representative of Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade,” said Alex Rodriguez-Roig, president of Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade. “She deserves to be named Youth of the Year and we congratulate her for all of her hard work.” Every year since 1955, youth from various Boys & Girls Clubs across Florida have competed for the opportunity to represent Florida as the Florida Youth of the Year. The winner competes in the regional competition. Five regional winners then move on, and one will be named Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Youth of the Year. The National Youth of the Year serves as both an exemplary ambassador for Boys & Girls Clubs youth and as a strong voice for all of the nation’s young people. He/she receives a
Briana Vergara [Photo courtesy of Sue Reddy Silverman]
new car courtesy of Toyota, scholarships and cash totaling $60,000. He/she, along with the other four regional runner-ups, then travel to Washington, D.C. and speak to the members of Congress and meet the president. To achieve the title of Youth of the Year on any level, Club members must embody the values of leadership and service, academic excellence and healthy lifestyles. They should exemplify the critical impact that Boys & Girls Clubs have on the lives of young people. The scoring includes candidate essays, interview, speech, letters of recommendation and overall application quality.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Friday, March 30
Thursday, April 5
Wednesday, April 11
Coral Gables Gallery Night
Movies on the Mile: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Gold Coast Jazz: The Four Freshmen
6 PM- 10 PM @ various galleries Look for the Gallery Night Trolley signs to hop on one of the special Trolleys which loop between Coral Gables galleries and participating art venues.
Friday’s Jazz on the Plaza
6 PM- 10 PM @ Plaza Aragon, corner of Merrick Way & Aragon Avenue; free
Jazz at MOCA: Singer Chloe Dolandis
8 PM @ Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami, 770 NE 125th St., Miami Free and open to the public
Viernes Culturales
7 PM- 11 PM @ Domino Plaza, SW 15th Ave & 8th St.
7 PM @ The Plaza at 150 Miracle Mile; free
Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins 7:30 PM @ BB&T Center, $17-$275; www1.ticketmaster.com
Movie Lovers’ Cinema Thursday Matinee
12 AM @ Key Biscayne Community Center's Lighthouse Room. Free
Lunch & Learn
11:30 AM @ KBCC's Adult Lounge (2nd floor). Free.
Friday, April 6 The Workshop (L’Atelier)
Saturday, March 31
4:30 PM @ MDC's Tower Theater, 1508 SW 8th St.
Eggstream Egg Hunt
Coral Gables Gallery Night
10 AM @ Youth Center & other parks, 405 University Dr., Coral Gables For more info." 305-460-5600
Arts & Crafts
11 AM- 11:40 AM @ Key Biscayne Branch Library, 299 Crandon Blvd.
Sunday, April 1 Eggsplore Fairchild!
10 AM- 12 AM @ Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables
Sunday Sounds: Duets for Oboe and Bassoon
1 PM- 2 PM @ Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden's Glasshouse Cafe, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables
Monday, April 2
Wednesday, April 4 AARP Tax Assistance
Bring last year's tax return, all W2s, 1099s, social security numbers for you and your dependents and a photo ID. Space is limited. 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM@ Coral Gables Branch Library, 3443 Segovia St.
Wellness Wednesdays in the Gables: Zumba
6-7 PM @ The Plaza at 150 Miracle Mile
Musical “Fun Home”
7:30 PM @ Arsht Center's Carnival Studio Theater, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami 305.949.6722; arshtcenter.org. $50
Piano Concert: Rafal Blechacz
Winner of the 2005 International Chopin Competition in Warsaw. 8 PM @ Coral Gables Congregational Church, 3010 De Soto Blvd, Coral Gables. Chopin members: $30; General admission: $35 chopin.org; www.miamichambermusic.org
Friday's Jazz on the Plaza
Bingo Mania
The Art of Mindfulness
3:30 PM @ KBCC's Adult Lounge (2nd floor). $2 per card.
12:30- 1:15 PM @ Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables. Free
Saturday, April 7
Friday, April 13
Wednesday, April 18
3D Modeling & Printing Workshop
Jazz Encounters: Roxana Amed
Sip & Sketch
6 PM- 10 PM @ Plaza Aragon, corner of Merrick Way & Aragon Avenue; free
10 AM- 11:30 AM @ KBCC's Arts & Crafts Room Member Fee: $35 each; Non-Member Fee $42 each
Sunday, April 8 Great Bridal Expo
12 PM- 4 PM @ Miami Convention Center, 400 SE 2nd Ave. Miami. 305.416.5978; $10
Stars on Ice
Florida Licensing on Wheels
Recharge and refocus with a brief discussion of mindfulness followed by a guided meditation. Sessions are led by UM Prof. Scott Rogers, founder of UM's Mindfulness in Law Program and Alice Lash, Founder of Mindfultime. 12:30- 1:15 PM @ Lowe Art Museum, 1 301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables. Free
7 PM @ American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd. $35-$96; www1.ticketmaster.com
Tuesday, April 17
12 AM @ KBCC's Lighthouse Room (2nd floor)
Author Event: Steven Snyder, M.D.: Love Worth Making
The Art of Mindfulness
Lorde
6 PM- 10 PM @ various galleries
Monday, April 9
8 PM @ Arsht Center's Ziff Ballet Opera House, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. $29-$125. 305.949.6722; arshtcenter.org
Thursday, April 12
Performing legendary classics such as the Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Casablanca, Love Story, Phantom of the Opera and more; 5 PM @ Miami Dade County Auditorium, 2901 West Flagler Street. $40
8 PM @ Parker Playhouse, 201 Southwest 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL $50.12-$75.50; www1.ticketmaster.com
Tuesday, April 3
Musical “The Bodyguard”
10 AM- 2:30 PM @ Coral Gables Branch Library, 3443 Segovia St.
Florida Chamber Orchestra: Music in the Movies
Chris Botti
Florida-grown produce and prepared foods, farm-to-table dinner, live music, kids' storytime and special events. 4 PM @ Arsht Center. Free parking available in Lot C just south of the Ziff Ballet Opera House on Northeast 2nd Avenue (between Northeast 12th and 13th streets). Enter on 13th Street.
6:30 PM @ Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables
AARP Tax Assistance
A thrilling, percussive dance and music spectacle 8 PM @ Arsht Center's Knight Concert Hall, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. $30-$75. 305.949.6722; arshtcenter.org
Movie Lovers’ Cinema Thursday Matinee
See America's top medal contenders including 2017 U.S. Champion Nathan Chen, World Silver Medalist Ashley Wagner, three-time World Medalists Maia & Alex Shibutani, 2017 U.S. Champion Karen Chen, and U.S. Champion Jason Brown, plus Olympic Gold Medalists… 4 PM @ BB&T Center, 2555 NW 136th, Sunrise $12- $150; www1.ticketmaster.com
Market Mondays
7:45 PM @ Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Southwest 5th Avenue , Fort Lauderdale, FL $27.50-$55; www1.ticketmaster.com
Che Malambo
10 AM- 12 PM @ Coral Gables Branch Library, 3443 Segovia St. For more info. and to find out what you need to bring, visit www.gathergoget.com or call 850-617-3995.
Tuesday, April 10 FIU Music Hour: Jazz Vocal Ensemble
11 AM- 12 PM @WDNA Jazz Gallery, 2921 Coral Way Free and open to the public
City Commission Meeting
A fusion of jazz with Argentine folk and rock 8 PM @ WDNA Jazz Gallery, 2921 Coral Way $15 General Admission. FREE for Students 18 and under. Free for WDNA Members. For more info.: (305) 662-8889.
Adult Trip: Day at Palm Beach Outlets Bus departs at 9:30 a.m. from KB Community Center. $5.
Saturday, April 14 Danish String Quartet
8 PM @ Amaturo Theater at Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Southwest 5th Avenue , Fort Lauderdale $57-$67.50; www1.ticketmaster.com
Redland Blues & Barbecue Festival
Features award winning BBQ and incredible blues and country music. Lots of children’s activities including pony rides will be available. A Classic Car and Motorcycle Show will be on site along with a live concert music series. 10 AM- 5 PM @ Fruit & Spice Park, 24801 SW 187th Ave, Homestead $8.00 (children 11 and under are free)
Spring Garden Festival and 39th Annual Spring Plant Sale
Learn tips to keep your garden thriving during the summer months, pick up a trick from local chefs at a cooking demonstration, shop artisan vendors or pick up delicious foods from local vendors. 9:30 AM- 4:30 PM @ Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables
8:30 AM @ Commission Chambers, 405 Biltmore Way
Sunday, April 15
Music on the Mile: Professors John Redmond & Raina Murnak
Chopin Salon Concert: Andrew Armstrong & Frank Almond
6-8 PM @ The Plaza at 150 Miracle Mile; free
Book Discussion Group
6:30 PM- 7:30 PM @ Key Biscayne Branch Library, 299 Crandon Blvd.
Florida Licensing on Wheels
@ KBCC's 2nd floor lobby Call 305-365-8953 for appointments and info. on needed documentation.
Andrew Armstrong, Silver Medalist of the 1995 National Chopin Competition & Frank Almond, violinist, concertmaster of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. 4 PM @ La Gorce Country Club, 5685 Alton Road, Miami Beach The cost for the optional dinner is $60 for Chopin Members and $110 for concert and dinner for non-members. chopin.org
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Learn the fundamentals of art-making with guided instruction by artist Jackie Gopie, while enjoying wine and cheese in a fun, relaxed setting. 7-9 PM @ Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables Admission includes all materials, wine, and cheese. Register at rsvp.lowemuseum.org
Broward College Speaker Series: Dan Rather
7:30 PM @ Amaturo Theater at Broward Center, 201 Southwest 5th Avenue , Fort Lauderdale, FL $25.42 - $50.85; www1.ticketmaster.com
Thursday, April 19 Lunch with an Author
12 PM- 2 PM @ KBCC's Island Room (2nd floor). Free.
Friday, April 20 National Theatre Live: Julius Caesar 12 PM @ Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Ave. $20 and under ($16 for Cinema members)
Huey Lewis & the News
8 PM @ Hard Rock Event Center, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood $40, $70, $95; www1.ticketmaster.com
Saturday, April 21 Eagles with Jimmy Buffett
7 PM @ Hard Rock Stadium, 347 Don Shula Dr., Miami Gardens; ticketmaster.com
Arts & Crafts
11 AM- 11:40 AM @ Key Biscayne Branch Library, 299 Crandon Blvd.
Sunday, April 22 Chopin for All feat. Young Pianists
Concerts, a selected local piano students in an all-Chopin program 3 PM @ Granada Presbyterian Church, 950 University Dr., Coral Gables Seating on a first-come, first-served basis. 305-868-0624
Tuesday, April 24 FIU Music Hour: Catalina von Wrangell
11 AM- 12 PM @ WDNA Jazz Gallery, 2921 Coral Way
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