By: Maryanne Salvat
Haute Tea Luncheon Benefiting the Diabetes Research Institute
Young Society of Love and Hope like it haute! For a third consecutive year, the group of South Florida philanthropists is hosting the Haute Tea luncheon and fashion presentation benefiting the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) at The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, Friday, September 12. This year’s elegant soiree is honoring Linda Gibb – who serves alongside her husband, Barry Gibb, as International Chairman of Love and Hope and has supported the DRI’s work for more than three decades. And, since it just wouldn’t be a royal affair without big, fancy hats – event Chairs Jillian Posner and Dr. Stacy Chimento of Diane Walder MD encourage all guests to don their finest haute headwear and heels to the event, where they will be greeted by palace guards at the champagne reception, followed by a three-course lunch, and a formal tea service fit for the Queen. Prizes will be awarded for the best hats of the day – which will be selected for various categories and judged by guest judges, including Entertainment/Features Reporter and Film Critic for WSVN’s Deco Drive and Fashion Blogger Shireen Sandoval and Maria Tettamanti of the popular Miami fashion blog, The Wordy Girl. Sponsorship packages and tickets for the 3rd Annual Haute Tea Luncheon happening September 12 at 11:30 a.m. at the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort located at 9703 Collins Avenue can be purchased online via www.DiabetesResearch.org/Haute-Teaor by calling 954-964-4040 / 800-321-3437.
Fit to Fight: Box & Lunch
In conjunction with the Fit to Fight Miami Challenge, co-owner/executive chef Sean Brasel of Meat Market, alongside Dena Marino of MC Kitchen and Johnny Rock of Sobekick will host Fit to Fight: Box & Lunch, a kickboxing/dining event on Sunday, September 14. Brasel and Marino are two of the 12 chefs participating in Fit to Fight, a chef weight loss challenge to raise awareness on the benefits of healthy living and to raise money for Live to Fight, a non-profit organization that supports those suffering from life-threatening illnesses.Guests will kick off the morning at 11:30 a.m. with an hour-long boxing class at Sobekick led by former Miami Dolphins tight end Jason Rader, jabbing and kicking alongside some of Miami’s hottest chefs before enjoying a refueling meal at 1:30 p.m. at Meat Market, Lincoln Road’s sizzling contemporary steakhouse. The set menu, prepared by Brasel, will feature delicious and healthy bites paired with special skinny cocktails. The regular a la carte menu will also be available.The package, priced at just $60 per person (excluding tax and gratuity), includes the class at Sobekick, Miami Beach’s premiere boutique boxing studio; a healthy two-course lunch with two specialty drinks at Meat Market; a special dish from Chef Marino, as well as a crash course on nutrition from Rachel Lee of Nutrients Lab.
3rd Annual Fashion Gives Back Event
On Thursday, September 18 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. the 3rd Annual Fashion Gives Back Event benefitting Miami Children’s Hospital presented by Farell & Patel presents a night of fashion, cocktails, and mingling while making a difference in the lives of so many children who are treated at Miami Children’s Hospital. Your donation of $25 provides you a chance to win from a selection of wonderful prizes, including sports memorabilia, vacations, gift certificates and more! RSVP by September 16. For more information contact Alyse Cahill at alyse.cahill@mchf.org or 786.624.2857.
SIUDY Between Worlds : Entre Mundos
Back by popular demand, the award-winning Pablo Croce Productions announces its return to the Sunshine State in September with a highly anticipated double weekend showcase of SIUDY Between Worlds Entre Mundos, featuring two of today’s legendary acts from the world of Flamenco and Broadway. The Miami-based award-winning dance theater and screen production company will stage SIUDY Between Worlds – the highly acclaimed story inspired by a tribal tale of passion and love – on Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21 in the ZIFF Ballet Opera House at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami. The performance will also make its debut in Central Florida on Saturday, September 27, at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre in Orlando. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, at www.arshtcenter.org <http://www.arshtcenter.org> <http://www.arshtcenter.org> or by calling 305.949.6722. SIUDY Between Worlds Entre Mundos will make its debut in Orlando on Saturday, September 27, at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, for which tickets are also available through Ticketmaster.
