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Hotel St. Michel — An Ideal Spot for Memorable Moments By: Kim Hutchinson Kim@thebeachchannel.tv

If you’re seeking a unique spot for a quick disconnect or a venue for an exceptional meal for a personal or business rendez-vous, look no further than the corner of Alcazar and Ponce de Leon Boulevard in Coral Gables and the beautiful Hotel St. Michel. This 28-room boutique hotel embodies the gracious service, style and elegance of yesteryear with the requisite contemporary rooms and fine cuisine essential for today.

Businessmen Stuart Bornstein and Alan Potamkin purchased the 91-year old hotel in 1979. Together, they remodeled the interior of the Hotel St. Michel and have been “improving the décor of the hotel ever since we bought it,” said Bornstein.

“In the recent remodel, we very much wanted to make the hotel rooms much more responsive to the world today. Like in buildings found throughout Europe, on the outside you see wonderful old, beautiful build-

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VEGAN CUISINE The charm and style of yesteryear with modern conveniences at Hotel St. Michel. [Photo courtesy of Hotel St. Michel]

ings with modern conveniences and must-have features on the inside.”

Along with the remodeled rooms, “Zucca”, a new Italian restaurant & bar inside the hotel opened in March of this year. It is the latest restaurant concept from Latin America’s Da Silva Hospitality Group’s portfolio -and the company’s first venture in the United States. Seating approximately 200 patrons, Zucca is “is a big hit and people love it,” remarked Bornstein.

“I’ve never seen such enthusiasm for a new restaurant.

Zucca has only been open about six months, and they are already packed and it’s hard to get a reservation.” The trattoria serves authentic, artisanal cuisine from a diverse palette of the country’s regions within a masterfully crafted, modern space. Separate from the main dining area, the ZUCCA Bar offers an eclectic menu of light bites and cold cooked meats to

Growing its Roots in Miami

By: Elizabeth Halle Elizabeth@INYBN.com

While it may have been challenging to find plant-based meals in Miami a few years back, vegan cuisine is rooting itself into the South Florida culinary landscape. Although this cuisine’s presence is making a greater impression throughout the area, finding spots that offer options or have full menus that steer clear of animal-derived foods can still be difficult. To help bring to light those practicing a wholesome plant-centric lifestyle, we’ve created the below list for our go-to spots:

Dirt (Three locations: South Beach, Sunset Harbor, Brickell) The irony behind its name is that Dirt’s cuisine is one of the ‘cleanest’ you can eat at in Miami. This farm-to-counter, fast ca-

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BRIGHTLINE SCHEDULED TO ROLL BY END OF YEAR By: Kim Hutchinson Kim@thebeachchannel.tv

Brightline, South Florida’s NEW higher-speed rail transit system, is gearing up to soon launch introductory service by the end of the year. The launch of the first phase of service — Miami to Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach — is fast approaching. Five train sets: BrightBlue, BrightPink, BrightOrange, BrightGreen and BrightRed have arrived at Workshop B, the railroad operations center in West Palm Beach. The stations in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach are finished, and construction on the 11-acre MiamiCentral is progressing. The 100 percent Buy America compliant trains were manufactured

with components from more than 40 different U.S. suppliers across 20 states. Construction of the system has created thousands of jobs, and more than 300 new positions will be generated when service begins.

South Florida commuters traveling north will soon be able to travel from Miami to Fort Lauderdale in 30 minutes and 30 additional minutes to West Palm Beach. Brightline continues finalizing the envi-

ronmental permitting process and securing the financing for the Phase 2 extension to Orlando.

Travelers along the I-95 corridor: Dreams DO come true!

The stations have been de-

High speed rail is coming to South Florida before the end of 2017. [Image courtesy of Brightline]

signed with you in mind. Each will offer open, airy spaces with free Wi-Fi and connections to all kinds of transportation options. Here in the heart of downtown Miami at the +11 acre station MiamiCentral Station, located at NW 1st Ave, between NW 3rd St & NW 8th St., you will find an eclectic mix of boutiques and restaurants—celebrating Miami’s diverse energy. Locals and visitors alike can indulge in Central Fare’s authentic dishes, locally crafted offerings, and collected experiences offered by over 20 different artisans, regional producers and renowned chefs such as Bryan and Michael Voltaggio. So, even if you don’t need to travel north, the dinContinued on page 11

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Planning Organization Hosts Smart Plan Charrettes for the South Dade Transitway Corridor The Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) will host a series of charrettes concerning the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit “SMART” Plan for the South Dade Transitway Corridor, which runs from the Metrorail Dadeland South Station to Florida City (SW 344 Street). The SMART Plan is an infrastructure investment program designed to improve transportation mobility and provide a world-class transit system throughout Miami-Dade County.

Recognizing that transit-supportive land use plays a critical role in the success of transit projects, the MiamiDade TPO is examining the interrelationship between land use and transit to further strengthen the SMART Plan.

Toward that end, the charrette series will enable the Miami-Dade TPO to gather the necessary public input to help inform development of an appropriate Land Use Scenario Plan for the South Dade Transitway Corridor. The intensive planning sessions will enable residents, business owners, designers and others to collaborate in creating a shared vision and authoring the plan for the corridor.

“Through these charrettes, the Miami-Dade TPO wants to ensure the community is actively involved in the planning and visioning process to select the best and highest technology and land uses along each corridor,” said Aileen Bouclé, Miami-Dade TPO Executive Director.

The charrettes will take place as follows: Editor-in-Chief / Publisher Yara Zakharia, Esq. (The Roads/ Key Biscayne, FL) English Language Columnists Susan Alvarez (Miami, FL) Elizabeth Halle (Miami, FL) Kim Hutchinson (Memphis, Tennessee/ Atlanta, Georgia) Elizabeth Kobak (Miami, FL / Long Island, NY) Spanish Language Editor Saida Santana (Miami Shores, FL / Madrid, Spain) Spanish Language Columnists Saida Santana (Miami Shores, FL / Madrid, Spain) Guest Columnists Mayra Dominguez (Coral Gables, FL) Robert Elias, Esq. (Miami, FL) Patricia Madueno (Key Biscayne, FL) Aphrodette North (Roanoke, VA) Logo Concept Yara Zakharia, Esq. Evelyn Pacheco, PhD (York, South Carolina) Page Production OPS Contact Info

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Participation is free and registration is not required. For more information, the public may visit www.MiamiSMARTPlan.com.

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Christmas Tree Lot Benefits Boys & Girls Clubs For more than 36 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade has been selling Christmas trees and wreaths to help bring holiday cheer into many South Florida households. The tradition continues in 2017 with the great addition of Swire Properties as this year’s tree lot sponsor.

All proceeds from sales will benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade, which serves thousands of boys and girls in Miami-Dade County with positive programs year-round.

To kick off the 2017 selling season, Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade will hold a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony at the Hank Kline Club tree lot onMonday, Nov. 20 at 4 p.m. Attending will be Santa Claus himself to visit Boys & Girls Clubs of MiamiDade children, local dignitaries, Boys & Girls Clubs

of Miami-Dade board members and Swire Properties local president and executive team.

The trees, gorgeous Fraser firs handselected in North Carolina by Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s President Alex Rodriguez-Roig, stand 5- to 14-feet tall with a starting price of $55. Plain and hand-decorated wreaths are also available starting at $35.

Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, 4 p.m.

Tree lot open seven days a week, starting Nov. 20 until trees are sold out — 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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THE COACH'S CO R NER

Lesson Learned at the Gym By: Patricia Madueno

pmadueno@transitionpartnerscc.com

Like many of you, I enjoy going to the gym each morning for a daily dose of exercise and an invigorating boost emanating from the release of endorphins. Sometimes, events or circumstances force me to reschedule my routine to a later hour. On one such occasion, at approximately 2 PM when the gym is almost deserted, a woman about my age was working out beside me on the treadmill while a man of about 40 was sweating profusely on the stationary bike.

Half an hour later, the male patron paused and lifted his minuscule towel to wipe himself; the entire bike was soaked and the floor was a puddle.

He passed in front of us on his way to the door with absolutely no intention to clean the bike or the floor. After a cursory glimpse of our repulsed faces, he said: “You will think that I am a pig; I always sweat a lot, since I was a kid… And the gym is a place to sweat, right?…”

Ev idently, he wa s t al k i ng about himself disregarding the mess he had left behind. The women beside me exclaimed loudly: “W hat we thin k about you is not important; what’s important is what you think of yourself after leaving this mess for someone else to clean…” Instantaneously, the man stopped dead in his tracks, made a 180-degree turn and went searching for paper towels to clean the bike and

the floor.

Upon completing the task, he apologized and left; the two of us still on the treadmill exchanged glances of approval and continued with our business. I was speechless, highly impacted by both his lack of gym etiquette and the powerful and warranted comment of the woman beside me.

Following the incident and my return home, I was unable to erase the scene from my mind that entire afternoon. I felt the need to decode the deeper message underpinning the situation and furnish an explanation as a witness of the event.

Patricia Madueno

Systemic and Intercultural Executive Coach and Founder of Transition Par t ners Coaching & Consulting: transitionpartnerscc.com

Suddenly, I experienced an epiphany: It was not about the bike and the gym f loor or the sweaty guy but rather, an allegory on our approach to life in general.

Then, thought-provoking q ue st ion s s u r fa c e d: I n which sit uations of ou r lives a re we bei ng u ntidy and inconsiderate to others?

A r e we c o n s c io u s of what we leave behind in every situation?

How do we react when o u r e go i s p r oje c t i n g a negative image?

Is our behavior ruled by what others see or think or by what we are as a person?

I have not seen the male patron at the gym again; he was probably a tourist or a one-time visitor. Or perhaps, he was present that day so I could learn more about myself.

It’s fascinating how we constantly find evidence that everything transpiring in our lives is somehow connected and how everyday situations that are seemingly insignificant on the surface can be meaningful, challenging and teach us so much about ourselves.

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Ahhhh, the holidays…. the event or to stay the whole time.

By: Mayra Dominguez

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etting together with family: brothers, sisters, parents, grandparents, best friends, in-laws….hugs, kisses, hugs, kisses, so much love...expectations real or imagined, ...old arguments, old hurts, old negative thoughts.

Let’s try some strategies to survive the holidays:

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Plan what you are going to say for the comments you know are coming: “How come you are still single? You know your clock is ticking. Did you gain weight? You are fat? Are you sick? You lost weight! When are you going to get married? When are you having a child? How come you are not having kids?

Why are you getting divorced?

Why did you get divorced?

Where are your kids? What are they doing?”

The answers do not have to be nasty.

Just something that makes you feel good and stop further comments.

Keep a non-alcoholic drink on hand.

This will stop people from asking if you want a drink. Alcohol will just add to the discomfort and create more problems if you over-do it. If you are not drinking, you will also be clearer in how you respond and how you react.

Be selfish with your time. Decide how much time you are going to spend. Are you going for appetizers, dinner and dessert? Or just one part of the event: Appetizer? Dinner? Dessert? You do not have to agree to go

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Bring a friend that will give you support and take you out of the event if needed.

Focus on spending time with the family member or friend that supports you.

Before you explode, ask for clarification of any statement that makes you uncomfortable. Sometimes the other person may not have expressed what they were thinking in a clear manner.

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On that note: do not think that people are trying to annoy you. They are just who they are and behave as they are, good or bad.

10. Be a social butterfly and move

around. Briefly say hello to everyone.

This will help prevent long conversations and minimize hurtful comments and possible arguments.

Go in with the mindset that you will give love to everyone and thus you will not pay attention to any hurtful, abrasive comment coming your way.

Just keep in mind that hurtful words emanate from individuals with low self-esteem or who are lashing out due to something they are experiencing that is out of their control.

12. You may feel that the event/gathering is taking forever. Relax, enjoy yourself and see people and their comments for what they are: insecurities, their own issues, the lack of control in their lives, boredom.

13. Practice mindfulness, meditation, Mayra Dominguez, LCSW, RM, QS

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15. Go to counseling to address family

issues and learn coping skills to deal with them.

Practical Steps: If the dinner is at your house, turn on a diffuser or light up candles for at least an hour before guests/family arrive and through the night.

• Smudge the house with sage all around and ask the divine spirit to bring peace to Avoid feeling like you have to please everyone that everyone or anyone in particular. comes through your door. Say a Don’t expect people to change. Someprayer for peace. times they change for the best, sometimes for the worst. Keep focused on • Pour a combination your own feelings and perceptions. of orange, Ylang

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a white lie to justify leaving.

breathing exercises to help you cope with stress.

14. Leave early if you can. It is ok to say

Ylang and lavender essential oils into a diffuser. You can purchase the perfect relaxing combination at AngelsPotions.com. A few drops in a diffuser with water are enough to last for a few hours.

• Orange, Ylang Ylang, Vanilla or Lavender scented candles have a great calming effect.

• If you do not have these essential oils, peel an orange and boil the skin with cinnamon. Orange is a “happy” scent and cinnamon relieves stress and anxiety. Boil them in very low heat. Use your phone timer to remind you to replenish water.

You can also use St John’s Wort, Valerian root, chamomile, lemon balm, or thyme tea leaves. Just combine two or three herbs that you like. Keep it simple, no need to add more stress to your day.

If the dinner is not at your home, give your host a candle with any of these fragrances as a gift and encourage him or her to light it during dinner.

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J U R I SPRU DEN CE & YOU

Buying Your Florida Home

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urchasing a residence in Florida is the single largest investment for many individuals and can be a challenging and stressful process. Once you and/or your realtor identify your dream home, the purchase contract must be prepared. In most instances, the residential industry utilizes contract templates approved by the Florida Bar and/ or the Florida Association of Realtors.

However, the contracts generally must be conformed, completed and/or amended to include terms/conditions unique to each transaction. It is highly recommended that you have a trusted real estate attorney review the contract before you sign and submit it to the seller. Once the contract has been signed by both parties and the deposit posted, you have a binding agreement.

So what are the keys areas addressed in the contract? A properly drafted contract would, at a minimum, address the following: (a) purchase price, legal description and any furniture/fixtures or other items to be included; (b) amount of deposit, (c) amount of time for inspections and for financing to be approved (if applicable), (d) closing date and identification of the closing/title agent; (e) contract contingencies; (f) brokerage commissions; (g) remedies for defaults; (h)

(A Legal Primer)

allocation of closing costs between the parties; and (i) responsibility for closing out open or expired permits and satisfying any fines/penalties assessed against the property.

Once under contract, completing the physical inspection of the property with a licensed professional is critically important as most sales are “as is with right to inspect”. Buyers should focus their attention on the existence of any significant issues disclosed on the inspection report which would be expensive to repair, including roof, structure, electrical and/or plumbing issues.

If you are dissatisfied with the inspection report, you have the right to terminate the contract and have your deposit refunded. It is not uncommon for the buyer to request a closing credit or price

reduction (prior to terminating the contract) if the seller wants to proceed with the sale.

If you are satisfied with the inspection report (or come to an agreement with the seller as to how to address any such issues from the report), and you are approved for financing (if you have a financing contingency), then the next key component is having your title agent confirm that the seller is in position to deliver marketable title at closing so that you can obtain the customary title insurance policy. If there are any title issues, the buyer’s counsel or title agent must timely address them with the seller. If there are no title issues and/or the parties agree on corrective action to resolve any title issues and all other contract contingencies are satisfied, the parties would be

ready to proceed to toward closing.

The closing of a real estate transaction is a detailed process. It is not the time to negotiate; rather it is the time for the professionals to draft legal documents set forth in the contract and have them properly signed and acknowledged. Once the closing agent receives the closing funds from the buyer and/or the buyer’s lender and the properly executed closing documents have been delivered, the closing agent can begin to disburse the closing proceeds and record the deed and other appropriate instruments in the public records. At this point, the transaction has officially “closed.”

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. Contact the Elias Law Firm at 305-8232300, via email Robert at relias@eliaslaw.net, or visit us on the web at www.eliaslaw.net.

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Segwaying Into Business with Transition Partners

Valeska Martins

Patricia Madueno

By: Liz Kobak

of benefits for an expat using coaching, and we can make transitions and transformations. We can transform the experience into something that is really rewarding,” explains Madueno.

Unlike similar companies, what Madueno’s and Martins’ company has to offer is its generic approach to their work and solid commitment to helping others. “ We h ave a h ol i s t ic a p proach to coaching,” notes Martins.

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Transitioning from one job to another? That’s a cinch in the minds of some with rock star resumes.

But for the majority of people seeking to broaden their clout within the workplace, scoring jobs in new markets can pose difficulties. That is why Key Biscayne resident Patricia Madueno and Valeska Martins founded Transitions Partners, a coaching and consulting company that provides services to expat executives, individuals and their families experiencing quoteon-quote “transitions” in their respective lives. Examples of those changes include relocating abroad and then returning home in search of new work, or just facing new cultural challenges in their work and life environment in general.

“We thought that would be very interesting to put together — business and psychology,” says Martins of how she and her partner met at a University of Miami coaching course, and how Transitions Partners fuses both her background and her partner’s in business.

“We thought that would be very interesting to put together — business and psychology,” says Martins “I have worked with executives but always as an outsider, having this perception as an outsider,” says Martins of her experience working with former diplomats while living overseas. “We are offering not only coaching, but also courses and training for them.”

Responses from those utilizing the company’s services are positively unparalleled.

One subscriber boasts: “They share, with fascination, how human nature adapts and responds to life and work transitions. Therefore, they use their knowledge and firsthand experience to support

“My focus is to help them be their own support group; instead of growing Transitions Partners is a coaching and consulting company that provides services to expat executives, apart, help them come individuals and their families experiencing “transitions” in their respective lives. together. Individually, clients.” tween six and nine months. velopmental differences in it’s great. But to see Running in that vein of first- It serves as a means of solv- families who have received the whole family? It’s hand experiences, Martins ing life’s challenges presented coaching. “ amazing.” and Madueno are no strang- during this transitional phase.

“What I see them going ers to experiencing necessary adaptions within their rotating cultural environments.

Martin’s family had lived in several countries — from as south as Brazil to the islands of Japan — before reaching the United St ates of A merica, where she finally utilized her background in psychology. On the other hand, Madueno has used her background as an international executive mentoring people of all d if ferent backg rou nd s i n her current approach toward helping clients.

“What made us be partners was the different life that we had,” says Madueno of how the team works together in teaching children, in particular, how to best adapt to a new cultural environment.

Coming from a corporate background of branding and marketing, Madueno felt as though she had more to offer culturally disadvantaged families than employing her talents in “corporate America.”

Trading in corporate cubicles for home offices, the coaching duo unveiled trademarked family programs specializing in servicing children and securing their better futures.

The trademarked families in transition program lasts be-

“We trademark because we like to have proprietary programs. Coaching is not psychology; many times when you have a psychologist, you don’t have an ending. We feel that coaching has to be much more practical to really allow people to get results in a timely manner,” says Madueno of Transition Partners’ methodology, employable either in-person, by phone or even Skype. “The reason why we create programs is to systematize the coaching practice and to make it very practical to people. It helps the families cope with the new environment that they are living in; it is a way to bring coaching to a more practical way of living it.”

“We feel that coaching has to be much more practical to really allow people to get results in a timely manner.”

As far as results are concerned, this is perhaps the most rewarding part of the entire coaching process.

“It is fulfilling to see a change in families,” says Martins of the noticeable de-

through — wow; It’s really gratifying,” she says. “They’re feeling on a completely different level, and their relationship is getting stronger and having the unity of a family as a support [system]. My focus is to help them be their own support group; instead of growing apart, help them come together. Individually, it’s great. But to see the whole family? It’s amazing.”

Expatriates looking to break into the American workforce may face more challenges than citizens, according to Madueno; sometimes unwritten and written rules of working in the United States conflict with those abroad.

“The re-entry process is also very hard because people had been overseas in a very high position with a higher level of salary,” says Madueno of expats landing comparable positions upon their return to the U.S.. “They get back, and they are not the big bosses anymore.”

Instead of sitting on their hands without a plan moving forward, Transition Partners creates alternate solutions to this inevitable dilemma.

“Here, we have to work with the company to create a re-entry plan. There are a lot

“Work is just one area of a person’s life,” points out Madueno on how this holistic approach that Martins addresses flows into other aspects of their clients’ lives as well.

“We take into account all of the environment in which this person is immersed.”

And while these two female entrepreneurial spirits take pride in their patented coaching methods, the fear of impending competition ceases to exist – perhaps another reason why re-emerging expats depend so heavily on their services.

“We don’t want to be a secret science — no, coaching is for everybody,” says Madueno.. “And that is what we want. We want to make it practical, simple and make it affordable for everybody.”

Liz Kobak Liz Kobak is a freelance writer with bases in New York and 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 cour ts, singing ‘80s songs at her local karaoke bar and volunteering.

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D OW NTOW N M I A M I HE A R TB E AT

Fun-Fun-Fun for Tots, Tweens and Teens Miami Book Fair Nov 18 & 19 Whether you're the parent of a child just learning ABC's or a teenager in love with the hottest fantasy series, the 34th Miami Book Fair has something for everyone.

For more than three decades, Miami Book Fair has been committed to fostering a love of reading in children of all ages. This includes the distribution of thousands of free children's books around Miami-Dade county — over 185,000 yearly — via its literacy initiative Read to Learn Books for Free, sponsored by The Children’s Trust. Read to Learn Books for Free works on two community-based levels: young children are able to pick up books for free, selected from any of 40 bookshelves found in a variety of locations around the county; and our community donates

tions of Dr. Seuss’s classics, Juana la Iguana, bilingual performances of popular children’s songs, Remy Connor performing magic and mentalism, and so much more…

MR. WEMBLY WORDSMITH returns to his STORYTORIUM with non-stop author readings with some of the best writers in children’s literature, including: Michael Buckley (The Sister Grimm Series); Nidhi Chanani (Pashmina); Faith Erin Hicks (The Adventures of Superhero Girl); Michael Fry (How to be a Supervillain); Jennifer George and illustrator Ed Steckley (Rube Goldberg’s Simply Humdrum School Day); David Barclay Moore (The Starts Beneath Our Feet); Ruth Behar (Lucky Broken Girl); and much more.

their gently used—or new—books that fill the shelves all over town, from juvenile courts to community health clinics, parks, and community centers. Donated new and gently used children’s books will be collected at the 2017 Miami Book Fair- keep an eye out for the Read to Learn Books for Free Bin located at each of the Miami Book Fair’s four entrances.

This includes hosting over 10,000 school kids – elementary, middle and high school students from all over Mi-

There is music, singing, storytelling and dancing, including the Grammy Award-winning Okee Dokee Brothers, musical fairy tales with Baby B Strings, drumming with Inez Barlatier, a draw off with kids’ book authors and illustrators, and so much more on the ONCE UPON A TIME STAGE. And at the POP-UP FUN ROOMS — Tot Time Play and Learn; Tinker, Make, Innovate!; The Rhythm Factory; Healthy Bodies, Happy Kids; The Paintbox; and One World Many Stories - kids of all ages can jump like a monkey, move to the beat of Caribbean drumming, travel through space, explore virtual reality, illustrate books, dig for fossils and make a Carnival headpiece… all this and more.

Tweens and Teens will find a lineup of authors of fantasy, adventure and thriller books, as well as graphic novels including: Jason Segel (Otherworld); Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Gene Yang; Newbery Award Winner Kelly Barnhill (The Girl Who Drank the Moon), 2017 National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi (American Streets); Mercedes Lackey (Apex); Barry Lyga (Bang); Nathan Hale (Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales); Mariko Tamaki (Lumberjanes); Peter Lerangis (Max Tilt: Fire the Depths); George O’Connor (Olympians series) Maggie Trash (Strange Lies). to name just a few of the red-hot authors confirmed to attend this year’s Miami Book Fair.

This year, Miami Book Fair teams up with National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, Gene Luen Yang, to encourage students and people of all ages to read more diversely with his

ami-Dade County – on Fri., Nov. 17 to listen to and meet their favorite authors – many of whom leave with free books.

Miami Book Fair does all this… because … reading is fun and exciting, and because studies show that – good readers become good students, lifelong learners, and great citizens.

At the 2017 Miami Book for Children in Children’s Alley, Street Fair weekend, Nov. 17-19, there will be three full days of Storytelling & Readings, Arts & Crafts, Performances and Roving Street Performers, including stilt walkers, Cirko Teatro, bilingual presenta-

Photos courtesy of Miami Book Fair

Reading Without Walls (RWW) challenge. RWW invites everyone to step out of their comfort zone and expand their reading horizons in three ways: read a book about a character who doesn't look or live like you; read a book about a topic you don't know much about; and read a book in a format you don't normally read for fun. As part of the effort to bring RWW to Miami Book Fair, the Fair has identified presentations for kids and adults that resonate with its mission- to break down a reading wall, and to inspire learning something new- and are highlighted in the Fairgoer’s Guide All this and and much more at the 34th Miami Book Fair, Sunday, Nov. 12-Sunday, Nov. 19, 10am-dusk. Acces-

sible by Public Transportation- Train, Bus, MetroMover- and free parking in Building #7, Between NE 1 & 2nd Avenues, and between NE 5 & 6th Streets.

Tickets: 12 & under: Free; 13-18 and seniors: $5; Adults: $8.

Generation Genius Authors, Read to Lean and Children's Alley is made possible by the generous support of Abe Holtz Children Hospital, Early Learning Coalition, The Children’s Trust, Meredyth Ann Dasburg Foundation, Peacock Foundation, Royal Caribbean, Simkins Family Foundation, Staples Foundation and Wells Fargo.

Visit MiamiBookFair.com for complete schedule and more information. #MiamiReads

Miami’s Community Orchestra Nicolas Repetto, Guest Conductor & Composer

“The Silver Screen”

Family Pops Concert of Classic & Recent Movie Music Sunday, November 19, 2017 -- 4 pm Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 Red Road, Pinecrest 33156 Tickets $15 adults, $5 children (305)669-6990 -- www.pinecrestgardens.org

Including selections by the hottest movie and videogame composers: • Pirates of the Caribbean • The Legend of Zelda • “Gabriel’s Oboe” from The Mission • “Prelude” from Psycho • Concert Suite from Newton’s Grace • Phantom of the Opera • Tribute to John Williams

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The restored and updated 91-year old Hotel St. Michel is located in the heart of Coral Gables. [Photos courtesy of Hotel St. Michel]

Hotel St. Michel — An Ideal Spot for Memorable Moments Continued from page 1

be enjoyed with a progressive, Italian-inspired mixology program and an elegant wine selection. In addition to a fabulous Sunday Brunch, ZUCCA is open for lunch and dinner and Happy Hour at the bar each afternoon. Since October, it is also serving full breakfast each morning!

One of the most notable and talked about features of this hotel is its elevator — “it’s one of our most unique features,” pointed out Bornstein. With the hotel opening in 1926, “we might very well have been the first location to have an Otis elevator installed in the 1920’s in Miami-Dade County, and we are certainly one of the only ones left.” The working elevator is one of the few remaining with brass gates that have to close before the elevator doors and requires an actual operator

to run it. “The State of Florida at one time tried to make us remove the elevator and put in a newer one, but we resisted not just on economic grounds. This elevator is special... it’s unique and today runs as good as any new elevator installed.”

The 28 guest rooms and suites are all non-smoking and categorized as contemporary or vintage. In addition to the bedding and requisite standard features, all include free high speed WiFi and local calls, DirectTV 200 Premium Channels and 24/7 Concierge Service and three suites have separate seating areas. The differ-

ence between the two “is strictly a matter of guests’ personal tastes,” said Bornstein. “All of our rooms are being remodeled to contemporary standards. This means they all will contain platform beds and have all new flooring and soft goods. The vintage rooms additionally contain very special antiques that our frequent guests enjoy having around.” When asked about the guests — whether they have visited more for business or pleasure, Bornstein chuckled and observed: “My hotel guests have always been eclectic as the hotel itself. They like to stay at our smaller, unique hotel. We have many corporate guests, and we also have many staying for pleasure when they are visiting Coral Gables or Miami. As we are a small hotel, we are able to have true one to one relationships with our guests and, as a result, have cultivated a great deal of repeat business over the years.”

Centrally located in the heart of Coral Gables, the Hotel St. Michel is surC A R B O N E L L AWA R D - W I N N I N G S L O W B U R N T H E A T R E C O . rounded by the most popular areas in NEW THIS SEASON: WEDNESDAY MATINEE PERFORMANCES! city and Greater Miami, many of which — including Museum Park, Miami’s Design District and Wynwood Art District are accessible via the Coral Gables Trolley to a simple transfer to Miami’s mass transit system.

To learn more about the Hotel St. Michel and to book a stay or dining reservation, call 305-444-1666 or visit www. hotelstmichel.com.

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Chopin Concert on November 19 Features French Pianist Yves Henry The Chopin Salon Series presents a piano recital by Yves Henry, an internationally acclaimed pianist and composer from France.

The concert will be Sunday, March 26, 2018 at 4 p.m. at La Gorce Country Club, 5685 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33140.

Tickets for non-members of Chopin Salon Series are $50, and dinner is included for an additional $60. Reservations required at 305.868.0624 or at info@chopin.org.

Set against the backdrop of the lovely La Gorce Country Club on Miami Beach, the Chopin Salon Concerts are open to everyone and offer an intimate opportunity to experience today’s finest classical pianists in the company of a congenial group of Chopin music lovers. Ever increasing in popularity, the last few Chopin Salon Concerts were sold out. Early reservations are recommended.

Both pianist and composer, Yves Henry was trained at the Paris Conservatoire in the 1970s-80s, where he studied with Pierre Sancan. He obtained a total of seven first prize awards by the age of 22. After having worked with Aldo Ciccolini for three years, he won the First Grand Prize at the Robert Schumann International Competition in Zwickau in

1981. He is now recognized as a top specialist in the interpretation of Schumann, Chopin and Liszt, owing in part to his experience with instruments from the Romantic era.

A professor at the Paris Conservatory, a member of the programme committee of the Chopin Institute in Warsaw on the occasion of the Chopin bicentennial in 2010, and an honorary member of the Japanese Piano Teachers Association, Yves Henry gives numerous recitals the world over, primarily devoted to composers of the Romantic era. He sits on juries of important international competitions (Monte-Carlo Piano Masters, Dvořák Piano Competition in Nelahozeves, Robert Schumann International Piano Competition in Zwickau, International Frédéric Chopin Competition in Warsaw) and is regularly invited for master classes at universities in the USA, Europe, Japan and China. In January 2010, he was promoted to the rank of Officer in the Order of Arts and Letters by Frédéric Mitterrand, Minister of Culture, and received the Gloria Artis award from the Polish government for his contribution to the Chopin Year in France. In January 2011, he succeeded Alain Duault as President of the Nohant Chopin Festival.

Pianist and composer Yves Henry will perform at La Gorce Country Club March 26.

[Photo courtesy of Jadwiga Gewert]

Sunday Salons at Scottish Rite Subscribe & Save- Four Concerts for $100!

Advance Purchase Tickets $30/ $25 Seniors/ $5 Students At the Door $35/$30/$6

The Orchestra Miami Trio Eun Young Jung, Violin- Aaron Merritt, Cello Elaine Rinaldi, Piano

November 19th- 4 PM

Eglise Gutiérrez & Friends!

January 7th- 4 PM

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The Delray String Quartet

April 22nd- 4 PM

May 20- 4 PM

Miami Scottish Rite Temple- 471 NW 3 Street, Miami, 33128 www.OrchestraMiami.org or (305) 274-2103

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BRIGHTLINE SCHEDULED TO ROLL BY END OF YEAR

Retail Promenade at MiamiCentral station.

These new high-speed trains are 100% American made with components from more than 40 suppliers in more than 20 states. [Images courtesy of Brightline]

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Downtown Business District, Port Everglades, Beaches, Airport; and connect to Broward County Transit, the Wave Streetcar (future), and Sun Trolley Travel West Palm Beach –With multiple art museums, entertainment venues, beaches and wildlife sanctuaries, West Palm Beach offers something for everyone, including 40 public golf courses, two on the PGA tour! Located at Evernia St, between S. Rosemary Ave & S. Quadrille Blvd the West Palm Beach station is within walking dis-

ing and shopping alone you will find at MiamiCentral will be worth the trip.

However, if you choose to venture out in our community, the connections from MiamiCentral are abundant. From here, you can walk to the American Airlines Arena, the Adrienne Arsht Center, PortMiami, Bayfront Park, Miami Dade College; bike (yes, there will be rental bikes available at the station) to Brickell, Jungle Island, Little Havana; catch a Rideshare/ Cab to South Beach, Wynwood, Marlins Park and more; and connect to MetroMover, MetroRail, MetroBus and Tri-Rail.

Traveling north is not only for business. There are plenty of sports, adventures and cultural experiences in Broward and West Palm Beach for families... and think date night!

Travel to Fort Lauderdale — For passengers traveling north, the option of transport via Brightline to the Fort Lauderdale Station, where they will be able to take a memo- Chefs Bryan and MIchael Voltaggio will be cookrable walk down Las Olas ing up something special at the Miami station.

Boulevard, brimming with shopping and dining, is closer than ever. tance to: Government Center, Clematis Enjoy the Broward Center for the Per- District, CityPlace, Centennial Park, forming Arts, plus museums and miles Waterfront; and biking distance to the of beautiful beaches. From this sta- Flagler Museum, Kravis Center, Palm tion, you will be able to walk to: City Beach Island.

But why should you choose to hop on Hall, the Historic District, the Museum of Science, Riverwalk A&E District, the train to head north? It’s Stress Free! the Broward Center for the Perform- You can ride in super comfy seats with ing Arts, F.A.T. Village Arts District; or without tables (choice of two types: bike to: Las Olas Boulevard, Tarpon Smart or Select) each with giant winBend Park; catch a rideshare/cab to dows, ample room to stretch out and

Unique shopping and dining opportunities for commuters at the Miami station.

grab a bit more sleep or connect to free Wi-Fi to work or play. The Select seats will additionally offer extra wide premium leather seats, complimentary food & beverages, access to premium guest lounge and complimentary parking.

Cost of driving: • Fuel: The average gas price in Miami is cur- B r i g h t P i n k , B r i g h t O r a n g e a n d B r i g h t B l u e rently $2.26 a gallon, lines are ea s ily identif iable. according to GasBuddy. prepared to spend at least two hours com, allowing the 27-mile drive to in your vehicle. South Florida’s highFort Lauderdale to add up quickly. ways were built decades ago, when • Tolls: The current maximum price Florida’s population was much smallwe see on the daily commute for the er, and therefore, these roads are not express lane on Interstate 95 in Mibuilt to accommodate the large volami-Dade is $10.50. However, there umes of cars (and trucks) on them evis no official price cap, so that number ery single day. could (and likely will) continue to increase. Driving between Miami and If you’re traveling with your famFort Lauderdale, your trip can cost ily, choosing Brightline versus driving about $37.50 ($13.50 for Route Mile- your car is a no brainer. Their trains age costs* + $10.50 in tolls + $13.50 feature extra wide aisles for strollers for parking). Traveling between Fort and changing tables in each bathroom.

Lauderdale and West Palm Beach Don’t forget the free Wi-Fi and power will run you about $34.34 ($24.84 to keep games and movies up and runfor Route Mileage Costs* + $9.50 for ning, and room for everyone to be toparking). And the longest drive be- gether with our quad seating. You can tween Miami and West Palm Beach also bring pets too as Brightline offers could be as high as $62.30 ($37.80 in pet-friendly travel as well!

Route Mileage costs* +10.50 in Tolls Brightline is a privately funded ex+ $14.00 for parking)! And keep in press inter-city passenger rail service in mind, these costs are for a one-way Florida, whose management contracted trip. The price doubles when you custom-built trains in California by Siehead back home. mens USA, the global powerhouse of • Wear and Tear: Florida residents train builders. Our new Brightline trains spend an average of $2,452.10 every will run on cleaner, diesel electric engines time they have to make a repair to for lower emissions and reduced noise.

Happy Holidays South Florida! A wontheir car, according to a study done

by Audatex, an independent com- derful high-speed gift is about to launch pany that supplies statistics to insur- down the rails heading our way! For more ance companies, repair shops, and information www.gobrightline.com the government.

• Time: Your time is a highly valuable asset that cannot be replaced.

An average commute from Miami to Fort Lauderdale (or vice versa) during peak times will typically take at best an hour and at worst, close to two hours. Driving from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach will ty pically consume at least an hour or more.

And if you are making O nboard bic yc les rac k s w ill help accom mo the trek from Miami to date t he needs of South Florida commuters.

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New Exhibition of Jordi Prat Pons at Commenoz Gallery

"Bea" by Jordi Prat Pons [Images courtesy of Naydu Commenoz]

" AS THE YEARS GO BY………” is the new exhibition at Commenoz Gallery that explores the different periods in the career of Jordi Prat Pons.

When Commenoz Gallery introduced PRAT PONS' paintings to the United States back in 1991 starting with the South Florida art market, they were extremely well received.

In that beginning, his creations had a darker palette that hinted on his Catalan heritage, and that many recognized artists, such as Guinovart, Riera y Arago, Tapies, used and still do. The pieces showed a Pop style since, for many years, bottles of wine, liquor, sodas, pots, drinking glasses were the main protagonists. Those objects that we are so familiar with whether we drink or not, those objects that we never pay attention to but that once transmuted to the canvas are full of beauty, and we react in a way as if it were the first time we were getting acquainted with them.

After various One Man shows at

"Mariana" by Jordi Prat Pons

Commenoz Gallery and at various Florida Art Fairs, also with the Gallery, Pons' work was displayed in New York, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Paris, Barcelona, London.

After his many trips to Key Biscayne because of his exhibitions, his color palette changed. The vibrant colors of the tropics were present; they were lush, bright, no excuses.

Even the size of his paintings changed from the 35 x 46 inches format that he used in the nineties to the large sizes that are so eye-pleasing, free and that can energize any space- various formats from the 79 x 79 inches to 10 x 16 feet.

His collage work is impeccable; he tears the paper in different sizes, aligns the pieces on the floor of his enormous atelier to get a feeling of the order that he has already given to each and everyone of them in his head. He then transfers those pieces of paper, big, medium, and small and fuses them unto the canvas.

After a few days, the surface is ready

"Perela" by Jordi Prat Pons

for him to start painting!

Nothing is accidental; the whole composition is very much controlled and nothing is left to chance.

While Pons' reconstructions of bottles on these canvases have been his signature for many years, he has, since 2015, created a series of tributes to the classic artists that he so admires and by appropriating some of their known works, he creates in his known and unique style, a totally new piece that vibrates with color.

When asked how he best describes the work he does , he says: “I paint with paper: I tear them, I let them get old, I dirty them, I mix them, and when I arrive to what I want to achieve, I give them their place in the canvas. I give them the importance that I have been looking for. I love to

reproduce what I have around me, near me: bottle caps, cans of soda, bottles, posters…all those objects that we look at everyday, and which are a window through which our feelings take a trip to the past.

To finish a painting produces in me a sense of release, but at the same time, it pushes me to start a new one.”

Jordi Prat Pons — always creating, always exploring, always working a new series to engage and surprise his audience.

Do not miss this exhibition to meet the artist. Cocktail reception: November 16, 2017, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Commenoz Gallery 328 Crandon Blvd.#218-219 Key Biscayne,305-361-7052

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Celebrate Miami Arts and Ten Years of the Knight Arts Challenge

2009 City of Miami Beach Sleepless Night [Photo by Mitchell Zachs]

Free series culminates in “Bringing Art To Life,” a night of perfor mances and complimentary admission to both PAMM and Frost Science.

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Knight Arts Challenge, which funds the best ideas for the arts, with a series of free cultural events in November and December. Miamians can enjoy a Cultural Marketplace at tropical Pinecrest Gardens and

the grand finale, “Bringing Art to Life,” a one-night celebration of music and performance including free admission to both the Perez Art Museum Miami and Frost Science.

Since its inception, the K night Ar ts Challenge has helped bring to life 335 projects around South Florida, part of the more than $122 million investment the foundation has made in the local arts since 2005. Through the challenge, the foundation aims to make

National Water Dance [Photo courtesy of Grass Stains project produced by the Pioneer Winter Collective.]

art general in Miami, so that it is seen, felt and heard across the city’s many neighborhoods.

The events are free with an online RSVP at knightfoundation.org/10.

Cult u ral Market place at Pinecrest Gardens, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dec. 3 at the Gardens, 11000 Red Rd. Pinecrest Gardens opens its doors for a special edition of the Sunday Farmer’s Market to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Knight Arts Chal-

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lenge. Between the market stalls discover artist booths, maker fair workshops, musical performances and Pinecrest Gardens’ latest installation by environmental artist Patrick Dougherty.

Bringing Art To Life, 7-10 p.m., Knight Plaza, 1103 Biscayne Blvd.

For one night only, enjoy free admission to both the Pérez Ar t Museum Miami and the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, plus

performances by Knight Arts Challenge winners and others. Jam to live musical performances by Spam Allstars, Locos Por Juana and Afrobeta plus DJ sets by Lolo Reskin of Sweat Records and DJ Le Spam. Enjoy a literary alley plus pop-up performances by local dance companies, choral groups and a projection of New World Symphony’s Miami-made piece “Project 305.”

For more, visit knightfoundation.org.

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The Frank Presents the Feed Your Soul Finale Celebration The Frank presents the Feed Your Soul finale celebration on Saturday, November 18 from 10 a.m. to noon on the plaza of the Charles F. Dodge City Center, 601 City Center Way in Pembroke Pines. Admission is free and a complimentary breakfast will be provided by Trader Joe's.

The Feed Your Soul initiative, which highlights food insecurity and social isolation, concludes with electrifying performances by local artists that include a drum circle by Just Add Rhythm, Inc., interactive art activities led by Alex Vahan of Cushy Gigs and spoken-word and custom poems by Marie Whitman.

Local residents, who participated in a six-week workshop with storyteller Matt Stabile, also will take the stage to convey their poignant personal stories of food insecurity and social isolation.

Feed Your Soul was a partnership between The Frank, Feeding South Florida and the City of Pembroke Pines and

was made possible by the following funds of the Community Foundation of Broward: R.J. and Nancy Purdy Fund, Helen and Frank Stoykov Charitable Endowment Fund, Mary and Alex Mackenzie Community Impact Fund.

“Feed You Soul has been such a success in bringing residents together to tackle serious challenges that our community faces,” said Joshua Carden, chief curator of The Frank. “We are excited to have our residents bring to life food insecurity and social isolation based on what they’ve learned in Matt’s workshop.

We hope everyone who attends will be inspired by what they see, hear and feel as we spread this very important message.”

RSVP to the Feed Your Soul celebration is suggested.

Call 954.392.2120 or email thefrank@ppines.com to RSVP. The Frank is located at 601 City Center Way Pembroke Pines, FL 33025.

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Metropica Completes First of Two Planned Infrastructure Phases Totaling Over $50 Million Community poised for long-term, multi-phased development as initial residential tower nears top-off; retail phase slated to begin during first quarter 2018 Metropica, one of the nation’s largest under-construction mixed-use communities, today announced that it had completed the first of two planned infrastructure phases totaling more than $50 million, readying the iconic, master-planned community for its multiple phases of construction.

The multi-million infrastructure package is chiefly underground and unseen, focusing on next-generation utilities, drainage systems and technologies that allow for the engineering of sustainable development. The infrastructure work was managed

by John Moriarty & Associates.

Conclusion of this phase of infrastructure also marks Metropica’s first two named streets, Metropica Blvd. and Metropica Way, which will be key arteries as the project evolves.

The 65-acre, $1.5 billion urban high street development, located at 1800 NW 136th Avenue in Sunrise, FL, will ultimately encompass approximately 4 million square feet, consisting of residential condominiums,

Images courtesy of Cristina Bermudez

apartments, a boutique hotel, commercial office space and a broad range of retail and entertainment offerings.

“We recognize that we are effectively building a city,” says Joseph Kavana, CEO of Metropica Development LLC, developers of Metropica. “You cannot see it, but in essence this is one of South Florida’s largest mixeduse projects. The new technology being deployed allows for a more efficient construction process throughout our various

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phases. There will ultimately be some 12,000 people living and working within Metropica and we need to ensure that the infrastructure is singularly efficient and reliable.”

Metropica’s initial tower, a 28-story, 263-unit residential condominium, which is now 60% sold, will be topped off in the first quarter of 2018. Priced from the $400’s, the building is scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter of next year.

The first quarter of next year

will also mark the beginning of construction of Metropica’s retail phase, totaling approximately 280,000 square feet. Interest in the walkable downtown community has been strong, with a broad range of retailers already preparing for the openings in the fourth quarter of 2019.

To-date, the list of signed retailers include; Fogo de Chao, City Works Eatery & Pour House, Harry’s Pizzeria, Sugarboo & Co., Anthropologie, and Free People.

Destined to become West Broward’s true downtown, when completed, Metropica will meld the area’s natural beauty with forward-thinking designs and a vast array of amenities.

“While South Florida has experienced a great resurgence in urban city-centers, Metropica is a first-of-its-kind in the region,” adds Kavana. “Those looking for the best of two worlds – an extraordinary urban environment within a suburban setting – have found their home in Metropica.”

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Business for the Arts of Broward Invites you to Attend the Arts Mean Business Speaker Series

Photo courtesy of Alisha Sheth

Atlantic Hotel & Spa is pleased to present a new dining concept, Coastal, featuring Italian-inspired Mediterranean coastal cuisine. Coastal’s oceanfront views and relaxing atmosphere make it the perfect place to enjoy a thanksgiving menu with family and friends.

Coastal’s bountiful Thanksgiving menu, to be served on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 23 from 2–10 p.m., presents a harvest of delectable seasonal cuisine: • Salad course: roasted butter-

nut squash and spinach salad; plus, cranberries, pumpkin seeds and pomegranate; served with a warm cider vinaigrette.

• Entrée course: herb and citrus buttered turkey breast, green beans and pancetta, apple walnut stuffing, and garlic mashed potatoes.

• Dessert duo: apple cobbler and pumpkin pie, served with cinnamon ice cream The Thanksgiving menu is priced at $39 per adult and $19 per child.

Photos courtesy of Business for the Arts of Broward

Lecture, meet & greet and cocktail hour event with Brazilian shadow artist João Paulo Gonçalves Business for the Arts of Broward (BFA) is pleased to announce the next event on its Arts Mean Business speaker series for Wednesday, November 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at BBX Capital, located at 401 E. Las Olas Blvd., Suite 800 in Fort Lauderdale.

The event will feature complimentary cocktails & hor’s d’oeuvres, followed by a lecture and meet & greet with Brazilian shadow artist João Paulo (JP) Gonçalves. The event is open to the public. Limited

Space. RSVP is required to rvegas@bfabroward.org.

Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, João Paulo Gonçalves moved to the United States as a young adult. Gonçalves’ love of architectural design has had a direct influence in the development of his shadow art creations. These fascinating sculptures harness light into shadow by strategically organizing cut pieces of wood to cast surprising shapes and silhouettes. Gonçalves exhibits his work throughout South Florida and is well received by both private and corporate collectors across the United States For more information, contact Robyn Vegas at rvegas@bfabroward.org.

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Villagers’ Holiday House Tour Set for Saturday, Dec. 2 T he Vi l lage r s’ A n nual Holiday House Tour will take place from 10 A M u nt i l 3 PM , Saturday, December 2, in Coral Gables and South Miami. This year’s tour will feature distinctive homes from the 1920s to present, as well as a boutique, lunch, and quilt raffle venue. The price of $45 includes a box lunch prepared by Chef Richard of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church and School.

This popular home tour has been a favorite event for many who enjoy stepping through the doorways of some of MiamiDade’s most beautiful and interesting homes.

Participants will have the opportunity to tour six homes, five of which

Coral Gables House Tour will be Saturday, December 2, 2017. [Photo courtesy of Karen F Buchsbaum]

Coral Gables House Tour will be Saturday, December 2, 2017. [Photo courtesy of Karen F Buchsbaum]

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are located in Coral Gables and one in South Miami. Visitors walk and drive their own vehicles to the properties.

Members of The Villagers will be on-hand g iv i n g g u id e d t o u r s through the homes pointing out significant features. The boutique will feature gift items for sale as well as the popular Attic Treasures vintage shop and handcrafted quilt raffle. This year’s quilt, “Sea

Watch,” features the colorful Art Deco lifeguard towers of South Beach, raffle tickets are $1 each and may be purchased at the tour.

The venues can not accommodate wheelchairs, walkers, strollers, or high heels.

Tickets are $45 and must be purchased in advance by November 22.

There will be no on-site purchase of tickets for this event. Tickets are

available through members, online at w w w. thevillagersinc.org or by sending a check and selfaddressed, stamped envelope to: The Villagers Inc. P.O. Box 141843, Coral Gables, FL 33114. Ticket holders will receive tour directions after their ticket purchase. Make checks to The Villagers Inc. Proceeds support the preservation and protection of historic sites in Miami-Dade County.

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— OUT ON THE TOWN — COLOR + GEOMETRY EXHIBITION AT ARTSPACE

[Photos courtesy of Virginia Miller]

The Holidays Come Alive at Gulfstream Park’s Symphony of Lights, Nov. 24–Dec. 31 Opening Night Kick-Off on Nov. 24; Free Activities to Include: Synchronized Light Show, Santa and Mrs. Claus Appearances, Face Painting, Stilt Walkers, Train Rides and More

Gulfstream Park’s Symphony of Lights, a popular holiday tradition, will once again light up South Florida from Friday, Nov. 24–Sunday, Dec. 31! Taking place nightly from 6–11 p.m., the annual event is certain to bring out the holiday spirit in all who participate. Gulfstream Park is South Florida’s premier entertainment destination, located between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, anchored by the legendary Gulfstream racetrack.

The Symphony of Lights kicks off on Friday, Nov. 24 from 5–10 p.m. during its opening night. Free fun-filled activities for the entire family will include: Selfies with Santa and Mrs. Claus, Interactive DJ, Stilt jumpers, Juggling acts, Face painters, Tattoo artists, Train rides, and Symphony of Lights show, featuring thousands of lights, decorating a 50-foot tree, synchronized to holi-

day music, taking place every hour on the hour starting at 5 p.m.

Symphony of Lights takes place 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. each evening from Nov. 24 through Dec. 31. Attendees can take in the beauty of the 50-foot tree, and light show every hour on the hour.

Every Friday and Saturday from Nov 24 though Dec 23, the free holiday fun continues with Santa and Mrs. Claus, juggling acts and stilt walkers, face painting, and train rides who will entertain from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

For more information, visit www.gulfstreampark.com or call 954-454-7000.

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“How to Unlock a Portal” Exhibit of Photographer Jacob Felländer In celebration of Art Basel Miami Beach 2017, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), North Miami will showcase “How to Unlock a Portal” by Swedish artist Jacob Felländer. Felländer is internationally recognized for his collections of large scale manipulated photographs of cityscapes. This will be his first solo exhibition and debut in the U.S. The exhibition will run from December 7, 2017 – February 11, 2018. Art Basel Miami Beach will take place from December. 7–10, 2017.

A groundbreaking exhibition that challenges the definition of photography and contemplates the effect of time, space, perspective and depth. In chronological order, the pieces represent Felländer’s creative journey over the past 15 years.

With art methods ranging from charcoal to virtual reality technology, Felländer captures not one frozen moment in time, but rather several moments expanded in time and space. Traveling through a fusion of photography, painting, sculpture and virtual reality. The exhibition presents analogue images taken with a 100-year-old camera.

The exhibition includes multi-exposed analogue prints; mixed media prints, oil pastels and charcoal on pigment prints; projected video, 3D printed sculpture, virtual real-

ity, and prints from the virtual reality world. In his images of cities and landscapes, Felländer captures a span of time in one frame, giving the viewer the impression of seeing space and time skipping intermittently, allowing many perspectives at once.

In his work, Felländer asks the questions: “How does the presence of a parallel digital dimension affect our lives?”

“What happens when we bring objects and images from the virtual world out to the physical world?” In the piece “One World, One Negative” Felländer traveled one lap around the world to capture the world in one image. For more insight into his work, watch this short video here: http://bit.ly/MOCAFellander.

“The Brave Frontier” explores the fragility of embarking on new worlds. For two minutes and 21 seconds, the viewer is taken on a journey inside the artwork, made possible by virtual reality goggles. The artwork enters a new dimension, as the virtual universe opens up and new artistic possibilities arise. Felländer takes the process a step further and creates portal prints – images taken inside this virtual landscape and then brought back into the real world. Coming full circle, the portal print is then brought to life with a 3D

Photo courtesy of Alisha Sheth

printer resulting in a sculptural piece that accompanies the canvas print. Travel into “The Brave Frontier” here: http://bit. ly/MOCAvirtualreality.

Felländer’s work is featured in the collections of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the Swedish royal family, the Persson Family (H&M), and several celebrity athletes. His work has been exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions progressively around the world, including Hamiltons Gallery, London; Camera Work, Berlin; Grand Palais, Paris; and Fotografiska, Stockholm.

Free Concert!

“Jazz at MOCA” featuring

Rachelle

Coba

Friday, Nov. 24 8 p.m.

Photo courtesy of Samantha Mozdzierz

The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), North Miami is delighted to present Rachelle Coba as part of its monthly “Jazz at MOCA” series. With riffs that can bring down the house and a voice that awakens the hearts, Coba sweeps away her audiences with her own high-powered brand of blues; from soul, to country, to uptown, onto the stage. Her take on the blues is unexpectedly honest and mesmerizing.

After years of performing in festivals like Chicago Bluesfest and opening for renowned artists including Dr. John, The Cate Brothers and Candye Kane, Coba has crafted her own style and formed The Rachelle Coba Band. With an exciting new trio, Coba has relocated

back to South Florida and is playing to steadily growing audiences in the US and abroad.

The public is invited to sit under the stars for the free concert, rain or shine.

Enjoy Thanksgiving weekend with the mesmerizing blues by Rachelle Coba.

Friday, November 24, 2017 at 8 p.m.

Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami 770 NE 125th St., Miami, FL 33161 This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, visit mocanomi.org, call 305-893-6211 or email info@mocanomi.org.

“We are very pleased to have secured “How to Unlock a Portal” by Jacob Felländer for his U.S. debut,” says Natasha Colebrook-Williams, MOCA’s Interim Director. “The artist uses traditional conventions as a springboard to explode and expand the concept of image-making. At MOCA, we are proud to embrace international artists such as Felländer, and allow our audiences to enjoy their works.”

An artist reception will take place on Wednesday, December 6, from 7–11 p.m. with an admission cost of $30 to the general public, free to Art Basel Miami Beach VIP ticket holders, MOCA members and

North Miami residents.

About Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), North Miami is is located at 770 NE 125th Street, North Miami, FL 33161. It is open Tuesday–Friday from 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday 1–9 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (closed Mondays and major holidays). Admission to the museum is $5, and is free to MOCA members and North Miami residents. For more information, visit mocanomi.org, call 305-893-6211 or email info@mocanomi.org.

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“Color + Geometry” On Exhibit at ArtSpace “Color + Geometry,” an exhibition of paintings, assemblage and sculpture by Israel Guevara, will be exhibited at ArtSpace/Virginia Miller Galleries through March 2018.

Born in Maracay, Venezuela in 1961, Guevara earned a degree in architecture in the Dominican Republic and a master’s degree in tourism design in Venezuela. As an architect he worked on projects at both the Williams Island and Porto Vita communities in Aventura as well as the Arsht Center in downtown Miami and the Dolphin Mall in Sweetwater before devoting himself fulltime to art.

“Guevara’s work is a contemporary take on the long tradition of Latin American geometric abstraction and op art,” said gallery owner and director Virginia Miller. “He is a master colorist, and his

visually arresting, innovative compositions evolve from his years of experience as an architect and as an artist.”

A r t w r iter A na Cr istina Gamundi also notes Guevara’s op-art qualities: “His soph ist icated yet play f u l presentation allows viewers to experience a constant interaction with his creations, an interaction that results in ever-changing colors, shapes., dimensions and even images.”

The artist has exhibited in A r texpo New York , Relief No. 26, Acrylic/Wood, 24 1/8 x 23 1/2 x 11/2, 2012 Museum of Geometric and MADI Art in Dallas, Boca Raton Museum, University of Connecticut, Frost Art Museum, Lowe Art Museum, the Jewish Museum of Florida— FIU, and Miami Children's’ Museum. His work is included in such prestigious collections as those of the Museum

of Geometric and MADI Art, Cititower at Eola Park, Orlando, the Boca Raton Polo Club, and in corporate and private collections in Dallas, Aventura, Coral Gables and Orlando.

According to Guevara, “My work is an investigation of color, simple form and the development of the integration of light and space. To encourage the viewer to interact with my creations I recreate my personal, social and environmental experiences into a variety of mediums.

“In my work, the object is not relevant and precedent is given to the spatial rhythms and visual movement that are generated by placing overlapping lines, geometry and colors, to produce abstract, hardedge compositions.”

“Color + Geometry” will be mounted through March, Miller said.

Greater Miami’s longest-

Relief No. 26, Acrylic/Wood, 24 1/8 x 23 1/2 x 11/2, 2012

established contemporary fine art gallery, ArtSpace/Virginia Miller Galleries is located in the heart of the Coral Gables

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business district at 169 Madeira Avenue. Gallery hours are 11 to 6 Tuesday through Friday and by appointment.

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Foundation Aims at $10M Sawgrass Mills Adds Goal on Give Miami Day Two New Outlet Stores

Once again, Miamians will try to beat their own record on Give Miami Day, one of the biggest annual giving events in the Southeast U.S. Last year, the 24-hour charitable donation campaign raised more than $9.1 million for 664 nonprofit organizations. On Give Miami Day, anyone can make a philanthropic impact by supporting area nonprofit organizations.

Throughout the day, individuals may view online profiles of hundreds of nonprofits serving Miami-Dade County and make a charitable donation directly on givemiamiday.org. The Miami Foundation and its partners, including Knight Foundation and the William R. Watts Foundation, will maximize the community's generosity by making a bonus gift for every donation between $25 and $10,000 received on November 16 through givemiamiday.org.

With a record 690+ organizations regis-

tered to participate, the Foundation has set a $10 million fundraising goal for the day.

WHEN: Give Miami Day begins at 12 a.m. on November 16 and ends at 12 a.m. on November 17, 2017.

BACKGROUND: During 2017, The Miami Foundation is engaging with residents, supporters and donors to celebrate its 50th anniversary and a legacy of encouraging residents to become champions for what matters to them. Give Miami Day is another way for all Miamians to make a meaningful impact on the causes they care about. In 2016, Give Miami Day inspired more than 19,000 donors to make over 29,000 donations.

CONTACT: Lisa Mozloom, The M Network, lisa.mozloom@themnetwork.com, 305-528-5341; or Grace Ramos, grace. ramos@themnetwork.com, 305-571-1455. givemiamiday.org

There are more luxury fashion options with the recent openings of lululemon and Dolce & Gabbana in The Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass Mills, the mall’s exclusive collection of luxury outlets. In addition to offering more retailer selection and variety this holiday season, Sawgrass Mills is providing locals and visitors more time to shop, save and dine with extended hours of operation beginning Thanksgiving Day and leading up to the New Year.

“We are committed to giving shoppers extended, convenient access to their favorite brands, such as lululemon and Dolce & Gabbana, in addition to all the great holiday deals at the mall’s more than 350 retail outlets,” said David Gott, general manager, Sawgrass Mills.

Holiday shoppers will find everything on their gift-giving list at Sawgrass Mills to match individual tastes and budgets. They can also expect to discover many new stores, such as lululemon and Dolce & Gabbana, who have recently opened their first South Florida outlets in The Colonnade Outlets.

• lululemon: A healthy lifestyle inspired athletic apparel company for yoga, running, training, and more, lululemon is known for creating transformational experiences for people to live happy, healthy, fun lives. From yogis to athletes, lululemon’s athleisure style, technical fabrics and functional designs are made for anyone seeking a flexible and active lifestyle.

• Dolce & Gabbana: Italian fashion house, Dolce & Gabbana, offers luxury couture with bold statement accessories, high-fashion casual-wear and fine tailoring that fashion-forward shoppers can’t

find anywhere else in South Florida.

The mall’s outdoor luxury outlet collection, which will be dressed in glistening holiday décor, features more than 70 of the finest brands around the globe – 60 of which are exclusive to South Florida – such as Armani Outlet, Breitling, Brunello Cucinelli, Burberry, Coach, Diane von Furstenberg, Etro, Gucci, Maje, Marc Jacobs, Prada, Rag & Bone, Roberto Cavalli, Saint Laurent, and Ted Baker London.

Sawgrass Mills’ robust roster of 14 full-service restaurants offer a range of cuisines to choose from. Earlier this year, the mall welcomed new restaurants, including Matchbox American Kitchen + Spirit in The Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass Mills, mojito bar & plates by Douglas Rodriguez and Texas de Brazil in The Oasis, the center’s outdoor neighborhood atmosphere.

Debuting this December, local staple Yard House will unite beer and foodie lovers with more than 100 beers on tap and homemade menu items. Also, two food halls provide an array of eateries with many other quick-serve food and beverage options.

To make holiday shopping as convenient as possible, Sawgrass Mills offers a range of services including valet parking and more than 11,000 parking spots for those who choose to self-park. A 1,700-space garage provides free, sheltered parking to shoppers within steps of The Colonnade Outlets. Guests can also take advantage of free Wi-Fi, currency exchange booths and friendly, multilingual ambassadors located around the mall who provide customer assistance and shopping recommendations.

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“A TANGO AFFAIR” YPO GALA —

It was “A Tango Affair” at the Hotel Colonnade in Coral Gables on Saturday night, November 4th, when 200 arts lovers gathered for 62nd annual Young Patronesses of the Opera (YPO) gala. Thanks to benefactors Bunny Bastian, Trish and Dan Bell, Anita Broad and Swanee Di Mare, the evening raised funds for opera and music education in Miami Dade and Broward County. Ruby Bacardi was the Valen Tango sponsor.

Gail Piñon, YPO President 2017-2018, said “We are so grateful to our benefactors and to our guests for supporting the work of YPO. This year, we will bring live opera performances to 20,000 elementary students, a workshop for 100 Girl Scouts and present a continuing education workshop for Miami Dade County Public School teachers. Proceeds from “A Tango Affair” make those programs possible.

“A Tango Affair” was organized by a large committee of YPO members who were directed by Pinon and Gala Chairs Mary Beth Burke, Carolina Friedhoff, Eeva Kulovaara and Bea Schmied. The highlight of the evening was the performance of professional dance duo Mariela Barufaldi and Jeremias Massera of Tango Axis.

Guests crowded around the dance floor, spellbound by the dancers’ virtuosity and passion. Graham Fandrei, director of the Magic City Opera, dazzled guests with his rendition of Sinatra classics.

Photos courtesy of Patricia Scerpella

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Vegan Cuisine: Growing its Roots in Miami Continued from page 1

sual and wellness bar makes a vegan meal easily accessible, and one leaves feeling good knowing that they are contributing to the betterment of the area by supporting mostly local and organic ingredients such as that of those of Harpke Family Farm and Zak the Baker Bread.

Recommendation: Butternut Squash + Goat Cheese Toast, or the Bombay Bowl

Lilikoi Organic Living [Photo courtesy of http://lilikoiorganicliving.com]

Dr. Smood [Photo courtesy of http://drsmood.com]

unique flavor profiles with vegetables at its center. Not only does one have locally sourced food that pushes the envelope to test the gourmand’s taste buds, but the ambiance also leaves one desiring to come back for more.

Try: Kimchi Dumplings and Coconut Ceviche Tacos GLAM Vegan [Photo: GLAM website]

Dr Smood

GLAM Vegan

Five locations: South Miami, Wynwood, Brickell, Sunset Harbor, Aventura Mall

3301 NE 1st Ave Suite Miami, FL 33137 GLAM stands for "Green Living, Animals Matter." While it’s meant to be plant forward, the idea behind Chef Todd Erickson and designer Janette Miller’s restaurant was to have something that caters to everyone. Featuring a menu of global-inspired eats, Erickson’s veggie burger was also named Seed Festival's best plant-based burger.

This plant-based fast-casual concept in Midtown Miami is one not to miss!

Try: Veggie Burger and Jackfruit “Al Pastor” Tacos

Plant Food & Wine [Photo: Plant Food & Wine website]

Plant Food & Wine 105 NE 24th St. Miami, FL 33137 Plant Food + Wine brings to life the term farm to table. Located at the Sacred Space Miami in the Wynwood Arts District, it embodies cutting edge plant-based cuisine. While many perceive vegan food as merely a combination of vegetables, Matthew Kenney’s restaurant has proven that this cuisine can really push the needle in driving

The name Dr Smood was born from a fusion of the words smart and food.

Building on this mantra, the company's slogan is "smart food for a good mood."

Every item, from a cold pressed juice to a prepared salad that is sold is colorcoded and based on six health benefits that the dining spot’s internal research team mapped out. This custom-tailored menu is not only for sustenance but for the mind, body and soul.

Try: Any Smoothie, Organic Raw Pancakes with Super Berry Spread and Vegan Power Sandwich

Lilikoi 500 South Pointe Dr #180 Miami Beach, FL 33139 Nothing speaks tropical like a Miami spot with a hint of Hawaii. This culinary paradise was started by a husband-and-wife duo who had relocated from Maui. One must really give them kudos as they have taken the bustling South Beach area and transformed it into a health haven with a laid-back feel.

Though the entire restaurant isn't vegan, it has become a destination for one and all.

Try: Veggie Burger and Falafel Wrap

Soul Tavern [Photo: Soul Tavern website]

Soul Tavern 1801 West Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33139 Plant-based gastropub Soul Tavern features a diverse menu that is fully vegetarian. Around 80 percent of its offerings are vegan, and almost all of it can be made to be vegan. What makes this venture unique is that it houses an extensive line of proprietary Chinese herbal elixirs to address our modernday needs. These 37 elixirs were crafted by owner Jason Gordon himself, who has a doctorate in Chinese medicine.

Try: Naughty Gnocchi, Soulful Ramen and White Chocolate Donut & Bourbon Ice Cream Elizabeth Halle Born and raised in Miami, Elizabeth seeks to travel throughout the world to explore traditions from different cultures and learn how they shape their day-to-day life. If not in the kitchen putting to use her culinary degree f rom Joh n son & Wales, she i s fou nd e r a nd c on tributor of Little Moments o f H a p p i n e s s a n d N YC editor and cont r ibutor to Hedonist Shedonist.

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Genuine Health Group’s president and CEO, Joe Caruncho, announced today that its subsidiary, PremierMD ACO, saved more than $5 million in healthcare costs for the federal Medicare program during 2016 while delivering outstanding care to the thousands of Medicare beneficiaries it serves. The multi-million dollar savings confirmed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) demonstrates how the company’s value-based care model delivers robust financial results along with high quality health outcomes. Genuine’s PremierMD ACO operates under the Medicare Shared Savings Program, which means CMS will reward the company by returning half the savings, or approximately $2.6 million, to the ACO. Genuine Health, in turn, will distribute about 70 percent of the performance payment to its participating doctors.

The savings are calculated based on how much Medicare anticipated spending on healthcare for the same population of beneficiaries, taking into consideration patients’ ages and health circumstances, including chronic diseases like diabetes and those requiring dialysis. In addition, the evaluation required high scores for quality measurements, such as delivering timely care, high levels of patient satisfaction, and low hospital readmission rates.

“This confirmation from CMS proves that performance-based compensation works for everyone involved,” said Joe Caruncho.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Thursday, Nov. 16

Wednesday, Dec. 6

UM Frost Jazz Hour feat. Odd Time Ensemble

Wellness Wednesdays in the Gables — Zumba

Movie Lovers’ Cinema Thursday Matinee

Gold Coast Jazz: Ann Hampton Callaway

Friday, Nov. 17

Adult Trip to Sawgrass Mills

11 AM- 12 PM @ WDNA Jazz Gallery, 2921 Coral Way

6-7 PM @ The Plaza at 150 Miracle Mile Free

12 AM @ Key Biscayne Community Center's Lighthouse Room, 2nd floor Free; (305) 365-8900

7:45 PM @ Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Southwest 5th Avenue , Fort Lauderdale $27.55- $55; ticketmaster.com Bus departs at 9:30 a.m. from KB Community Center 305-365-8953; $5

Broward County Fair

100+ rides, shows, shows, games, attractions, international fair food 5 PM-Midnight @ Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach browardfair.org

Marc Anthony

8 PM @ American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami $61-$201; www1.ticketmaster.com

Panel Discussions

actors and directors from Recent Cinema from Spain 5 PM- 6 PM @ CCEMiami, 1490 Biscayne Blvd.. Free.

Saturday, Nov. 18 Freestyle Under the Stars

feat. Stevie B., Trinere, The Original Cover Girls, George LaMond, The Original TKA, Coro, & More 6 PM @ Miramar Park Regional Amphitheater, 16801 Miramar Parkway. www.1ticketmaster.com; $49-$130

Joe Biden at Miami Book Fair 2017

To discuss his memoir, Promise Me Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship and Purpose @ Arsht Center's Knight Concert Hall, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami.

305.949.6722

Electronic Recycling, Household

Hazardous Waste and Sensitive Document Shredding Event 9 AM- 12 PM @ City Hall Parking Lot, 405 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables. 305-4605008

Redland Fruit & Spice Seafood Festival

10 AM- 5 PM @ Fruit & Spice Park, 24801 SW 187th Ave., Homestead $8 ((children 11 and under are free)

Arts & Crafts

11 AM- 11:40 AM @ Key Biscayne Branch Library, 299 Crandon Blvd.

Sunday, Nov. 19 Chopin Salon Series: Yves Henry

4 PM @ La Gorce Country Club, 5685 Alton Road, Miami Beach Non-member tickets are only $50 and include a wine reception.

The cost for the optional dinner is $60 for Chopin Members and $110 for concert and dinner for non-members. Chopin.org

Gables Bike Tour: Treads & Treats

10 AM- 12 PM @ Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Ave.

Recent Cinema from Spain

Friday, Dec. 8 Thursday, Nov. 23

Friday, Dec. 1

Movie Lovers' Cinema Thursday Matinee

Tree Lighting Ceremony

12 AM @ KB Community Center's Lighthouse Room, 2nd floor Free; (305) 365-8900

Friday, Nov. 24 Viernes Culturales

7-11 PM @ Domino Plaza, at SW 15th Ave & 8th St. Free Trolley Service- leaving from the Mary Brickell Village and the Brickell Metrorail/Metromover Station every 15 minutes, starting at 6:30 pm. 305.643.5500; info@viernesculturales. org

Saturday, Nov. 25 Small Business Saturday & 35th Anniversary

All day @ Books & Books, all stores

Fine Arts Concert feat. Ken Peplowski Live

Coral Gables Gallery Night

6-10 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.

Sunday, Dec. 3 Riptide Music Festival

9:30 AM- 11 AM @ Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Ave. $40 per person. Advance registration required. Call 305.603.8067.

Rides, live music, food, photos with Santa & more 4-7:30 PM @ Village Green, 400 Crandon Boulevard

Monday, Dec. 4 West Side Story

8 PM @ Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Ave.

Tuesday, Nov. 28

Tuesday, Dec. 5

Reinventing Business for the Digital World

Coral Gables City Commission Meeting

6-7 PM @ UM School of Business Executive Education Dining Room, 5250 University Drive, 3rd Floor.

Seating is limited. Call 305-284-5206 or email events-rsvp@bus.miami.edu

Wednesday, Nov. 29 Into the Silence: Learn How to Meditate

Wednesday, Nov. 22

Thursday, Nov. 30

Coming-of-age film "Lady Bird"

Evita

6:30 PM- 8 PM @ Key Biscayne Branch Library, 299 Crandon Blvd.

8 PM @ Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables $15-$64. 305-444-9293; www. actorsplayhouse.org

11 AM @ Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Ave.

Winterfest Boat Parade

6-8:30 PM @ No Name Harbor, Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park,1200 Crandon Boulevard

Sunday, Dec. 10 Art Basel Miami Beach Bubbles & Brunch

Monday, Dec. 11

Winterfest Eve

Waterway Canoe Tour

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Sunday Sounds

Sunday, Nov. 26 10 AM- 3 PM @ Huizenga Plaza, 32 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale

Saturday, Dec. 9

10 AM- 1 PM @ Storer Auditorium, University of Miami Free with Museum admission ($12.50).

Free for Lowe members and VIP cardholders to Art Basel and the Art Week fairs and shows. jsypher@miami.edu

Includes refreshments and catered cuisine 7:30 PM @ WDNA Jazz Gallery, 2921 Coral Way $25 WDNA members, $50 general.

Reservations: 305-662-8889

Winterfest Family Fun Day

8 PM @ Pembroke Pines City Center, 601 City Center Blvd $40-$240; www1.ticketmaster.com

feat. Lou Gramm, Loverboy, Lime, Shannon, and more 12 PM @ Fort Lauderdale Beach, 1100 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. https://tickets.completeticketsolutions.com; $60 Enjoy live music performed by students of University of Miami's Frost School of Music on select Sundays, in the Glasshouse Café.

1 PM- 2 PM @ Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables

feat. thriller "The Invisible Guest (Contratiempo) 7:30 PM- 10 PM @ Olympia Theater, 174 E. Flagler St, Miami; www.olympiatheater.org

4:45 PM, 6:45 PM & 8:45 PM @ Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Ave.

Food, carnival rides and games, Pictures with Santa, Tree Lighting, Face Painting, Arts and Crafts, Bounce House, and Musical Entertainment.

5 PM @ City Hall grounds, 405 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables

Kansas

8:30 AM @405 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables

Happy Thanksgiving

Janet Jackson

8 PM @ BB&T Center, 1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise $20-$224; www1.ticketmaster.com

Florida Licensing on Wheels

10 AM- 2:30 PM @ Coral Gables Branch Library, 3443 Segovia St.; 305-442-8706

Tuesday, Dec. 12 Music on the Mile

6-8 PM @ The Plaza at 150 Miracle Mile.

Free

Florida Licensing on Wheels

By Appointment Only @ KB Community Center's 2nd floor lobby Call 305-365-8953 for appointments

Friday, Dec. 15 Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve

8 PM @ BB&T Center, 2555 NW 136th Ave www1.ticketmaster.com; $32-$73

Sunday, Dec. 17 South Florida Symphony Orchestra: Mozart Meets Hemingway and Siudy Flamenco

7:30 PM @ Arsht Center's Knight Concert Hall, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305.949.6722

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