Little Dreams Foundation Beach Benefit Gala & Concert

Support the Little Dreams Foundation by attending its 2nd Annual Dreaming on the Beach Benefit Gala & Concert on Friday, March 11 at the Fillmore Miami Beach. The evening will be hosted and headlined by five-time GRAMMY® Award-winning music legend Phil Collins (who will also perform), along with performances from Alvaro Soler, GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer Diego Torres, DJ Irie, original Foreigner front man Lou Gramm and the 2016 Little Dreamer Artists. The evening will support the Little Dreams Foundation, which fulfills the dreams of young aspiring talent who don’t have the means to achieve their goals. Hope you can come. Either sit for the gala dinner or attend the concert….Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and ticketmaster.com. For tables and VIP access call 305-951-2757 or email rm@ldf.cc.

The Little Lighthouse Foundation’s Hearts & Stars Gala 2016: Venetian Carnival

The Little Lighthouse Foundation’s (LLF) Hearts & Stars Gala 2016: Venetian Carnival charity event will be held on Saturday, March 12th, 2016 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Island Gardens and the deck at Island Gardens, 888 MacArthur Causeway. LLF assists South Florida children and their families who struggle with educational, financial and medical hardships. LLF assists children and their families in South Florida who struggle with educational, financial, and medical hardships. This support is derived from LLF’s recruiting and educating passionate, caring, socially conscious volunteers, and then utilizing them to support LLF programming and beneficiary charities. All proceeds from the Hearts & Stars Gala 2016: Venetian Carnival benefit LLF’s mission. The Hearts and Stars 2016 Gala will be a black tie optional, Venetian Carnival masquerade themed party; For more information visit www.thelittlelighthouse.org.

New World Symphony Gala 1000

New World Symphony, America’s Orchestral Academy, will hold its premier Gala: 1000 on March 12, an evening that will be emceed by acclaimed actor Malcolm McDowell in honor of reaching 1,000 alumni. The event will be made even more special by the return of five alumni luminaries who have transformed the world of classical music. I wanted to pique your interest in including the black-tie affair.

Ticket holders will be treated to a unique live performance that unites past and current Fellows in celebration of the organization’s milestone achievement. They will be guided through the experience by the Master of Ceremonies, Malcolm McDowell, who was chosen because of the star’s connection to classical music. McDowell currently plays the role of a traditional conductor on Amazon’s hit series Mozart In The Jungle. All proceeds from Gala: 1000 benefit New World Symphony’s mission to provide meaningful cultural programs to the South Florida community, while preparing young musicians for careers in the world of classical music.

Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program 

The Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program will host its annual gala taking place on Saturday, March 12, at the Mandarin Oriental, Miami. Founders Jennifer Valoppi and Don Browne, Gala Chair Marisa Toccin Lucas and Co-Vice President, Katherine Fernandez Rundle, celebrate 19 successful years of mentoring at-risk young girls. Gala honorees include Humanitarian Chairs Trish and Dan Bell; Legacy Builder Honorees Laurie and Tom Cunnington; Excellence Honoree, Baptist Health South Florida; and Mentor of the Year, Nancy Frehling. The black-tie event will raise funds to support Women of Tomorrow’s mentoring sessions, career-focused field trips, specialized college campus visits, and scholarships that enable at-risk young women to attend college. The evening will consist of a cocktail reception beginning at 7PM, featuring lavish hors d’oeuvre, silent auction and a seated four-course dinner to begin at 8:30PM.

Cafeina Wynwood Announces the Launch of its Weekly “Krabtucky Derby” Racing, to Debut

On Thursday, March 17th,Cafeina Wynwood will launch its newest event, “Krabtucky Derby”in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. The event will begin at 5:00 p.m.featuring a night of hermit crab races that brings a niche craze to the Wynwood Arts District. To help patrons cheer their way to victory “The Irish way,” specials on Irish craft beers will be offered for $5 all evening. For the foodies, BBQ items will be specially priced. In addition to Irish craft beers, it’s business as usual with Cafeina’s $5 libations happy hour. Indulge in Happy Hour until 8:00 p.m., featuring across-the-board $5 menu items including beer, wine and specialty cocktails.
ORA Miami Beach

Miami’s newest hotspot ORA is casting for its Spring 2016 opening. They are looking for Servers, Bartenders, Bottle Runners, Bussers, Dishwasher, Door Staff, Liquor Supervisors, Managers, Mixologists, Porters, Security Hosts and Barbacks. We will be doing interviews as follows, bring an updated resume.

Wednesday, March 23rd – 4:00pm-8:00pm Thursday, March 24th – 4:00pm-8:00pm Wednesday March 30th – 2:00pm-8:00pm ORA fills a void in the Miami market, bringing glamour back to South Beach with eclectic experiences and world-class hospitality. Featuring all the glamour and service of the grand, old-world hotels, mixed with the bold modernity of nightlife today, ORA takes personalized experiences and service to new heights. www.oranightclub.com @oramiami #myora

Destination Fashion

The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis, the fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, together with leading fashion destination, Bal Harbour Shops, will host one of Miami’s most anticipated social events of the year, Destination Fashion 2016, on Saturday, March 5, at Bal Harbour Shops. Following the red carpet, invited guests will enjoy a private dinner and fashion show featuring the Spring 2016 Collection of “King of Cashmere” Brunello Cucinelli. Following dinner, guests will enjoy after-hours access to Bal Harbour Shops, as retailers open for special displays and silent auctions. The evening culminates with a special live performance by Pitbull!

For more information: http://www.themiamiproject.org/events/destination-fashion/

Miami International Film Festival’s Opening Night Party 

Miami Dade College’s Miami International Film Festival kicks off its Opening Night with incredible back to back parties! Join the Miami International Film Festival’s Opening Night Party returns to its traditional venue, the Historic Alfred I. Dupont Building. But first, catch the screening of MY BIG NIGHT at the Olympia Theater at Gusman Center and then the party kicks off after the film. The party promises to ring in the new Festival with glitz and cheer, boasting rocking music, cuisine, cocktails, and dancing, similar to a glittering NYE bash.  The events kick off the Festival’s CINEDWNTWN series, sponsored by Miami’s Downtown Development Authority.  You must be 21+ to attend the party.

Finish off the night at the Pérez Art Museum Miami’s largest fundraiser of the year’s After Party! Join cultural philanthropists, artists, civic leaders and arts supporters at Miami’s flagship art museum for an unforgettable evening in honor of artist Chuck Close.

This premium package includes one ticket to Miami International Film Festival’s Opening Night Film, MY BIG NIGHT, screening at 7:00 p.m., one ticket to My Big Party opening night event at 9:00 p.m., and one ticket to the Remix After Party at PAMM at 10:30pm.

WEBSITE: http://2016.miamifilmfestival.com/events/my-big-party-pamm-remix/

TICKET PRICE: $225

 Larry Harlow and Marlow Rosado at El Tucán

Two Tropical Latin music titans, Larry Harlow and Marlow Rosado, will electrify the city of Miami with their musical prowess during a landmark concert at Marlow Rosado’s venue of residency, El Tucán. Their performance celebrates the release of their highly-anticipated concept album, Harlow Marlow Volume 1, a namesake melodic crusade, devised to secure the legacy of “Salsa Dura” (hardcore Salsa.).

El Tucán is sophisticated cabaret that echoes Cuba’s influence on Hollywood’s golden era, often frequented notables including actor Will Smith and Victoria Secret model, Adriana Lima; to Latin entertainment’s most luminescent stars. Tickets are available at ElTucanMiami.com. Harlow Marlow Volume 1, will be available for purchase on March 11, 2016. The duo will kick off the Harlow Marlow Tour in Puerto Rico on March 4, 2016, and will also bring their sizzling salsa act to Tampa, April 9th and other cities, including New York.This is Marlow Rosado’s fourth album and first recording with new material in over a decade for  Larry Harlow, an epic studio return for this artist who has over fifty records under his belt.

Second Annual Mediterranean Feast

The Social Club and High Tide, both at Kimpton’s Surfcomber Miami South Beach Hotel, are extending a special Friends of the Feast ticket discount for the highly anticipated Second Annual Mediterranean Feast, to be held on Thursday, February 25, 2016 from 9:30 p.m.—12:30 a.m. Active from February 1-12, 2016, early bird ticket buyers can use coupon code FRIENDSOFTHEFEAST at www.mediterraneanFeast.EventBrite.com for a $20 discount off the otherwise $95 ticket price.

SiriusXM’s FOOD TALK with Geoffrey Zakarian

On Friday, February 26, celebrate this year’s South Beach Wine & Food Festival with the biggest “Chef-lebrities” in the culinary world for an exclusive behind-the-scenes live recording of SiriusXM’s FOOD TALK with Geoffrey Zakarian. Zakarian welcomes Rachael Ray, Martha Stewart, Guy Fieri, Giada DeLaurentiis, Valerie Bertinelli, Anne Burrell, Alex Guaranschelli, Tyler Florence, Margaret Zakarian, Marc Murphy, Scott Conant, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Jeremy Ford, Food Network Magazine’s Maile Carpenter and The New York Times’ Sam Sifton. The recording will run from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at The Sandbox, Miami Beach Edition.

8th Annual Vizcaya Preservation Luncheon

On March 1, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens will welcome South Florida’s boldest fashion-forward supporters to its 8th Annual Vizcaya Preservation Luncheon, known informally as “The Hat Luncheon.”  Each year this must-go event attracts 300 guests from Miami, Palm Beach and New York for a beautiful, stylish day including a champagne lunch and informal modeling in Vizcaya’s European-style grounds. The Preservation Luncheon raises funds to preserve and protect Vizcaya Museum and Gardens for the community and future generations to come. Founded in 2009, the luncheon is a friend-raiser and fund-raiser to support the preservation of Vizcaya.Tickets can be purchased online for $350 per person, tables for 10 guests for $3,500 and premier James Deering tables of 10 for $5,000. For more information about the Preservation Luncheon, visit www.vizcayapreservation.org  email events@vizcaya.org.

Pérez Art Museum Gala

On March 4, Pérez Art Museum will host Miami’s largest fundraiser of the year, conceptualized by Lee Brian Schrager. The magical evening features three exclusive experiences that showcase the world-class museum’s unique architecture and Miami’s position as an international art capital. Join cultural philanthropists, artists, civic leaders and arts supporters at Miami’s flagship art museum for an unforgettable evening in honor of artist Chuck Close; Chef’s Table – seated dinner (Sold Out) Supper Club – dinner lounge ($750 per ticket; $10,000 private lounge seating for ten with bottle and butler – limited availability) Remix – after party. For more information contact: gala@pamm.org.

Bass Ball

Experience the art, the fun and glamour this Saturday, February 20 at The Bass Ball fundraiser with keep The Ball rolling…, an upbeat after party to benefit the Bass Museum of Art. The evening begins at 9:00 p.m. with a sensational performance by South African artist Athi-Patra Ruga. Experience for yourself why Ruga has captivated the art world with his portrayal of a vivid utopia told through fantastic costumes and sensuous choreography. Enjoy the thrill of a contemporary art auction with original works by Daniel Arsham, Tracey Emin and Paola Pivi and more. Dress code for the evening is Whimsical Black Tie. Prizes will be awarded for the Most Creative, Most Outlandish, Best Couple and Most Elegant. Complimentary valet parking is included. Purchase tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/keep-the-ball-rolling-tickets-19966773156?aff=eac2.

Crash the Fire Kitchen – Carnivores Only!

Crash the Fire Kitchen – Carnivores Only!, a not to be missed chef collaboration between Francis Mallmann of Los Fuegos, Paul Qui of Pao by Paul Qui at The Dome and Gabriel Ask, Executive Chef of Faena Hotel Miami Beach.  Offering a special menu available, to the public for one night only at Los Fuegos at Faena Hotel Miami Beach on Wednesday, February 24^th.  The price is $195 per person with seating starting 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm.  Reservations can be booked by calling Los Fuegos at 786.655.5600.

SOBEWFF 2016

The Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE (SOBEWFF^®) is celebrating its 15^th anniversary February 24 – 28, 2016, and continues to expand upon upgrades to its signature Miami Beach event.  The Festival’s signature white tents are home to the Goya Foods Grand Tasting Village featuring MasterCard Grand Tasting Tents & KitchenAid^® Culinary Demonstrations taking place Saturday, February 27 and Sunday, February 28, and are flanked by the sparkling waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the iconic Art Deco cityscape spanning between 10^th Street & 13^th Street on Ocean Drive. Tickets for this event, and many more, are available online at sobefest.com or by calling 877.762.3933.

Third Annual Reception for the PAMM Fund for African American Art

On February 16, 2016, Pérez Art Museum Miami will welcome more than 500 Ambassadors for African American Art to the museum for a celebration at the Third Annual Reception for the PAMM Fund for African American Art presented by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

The evening will showcase a performance, Ground (In Progress), presented by PAMM exhibition artist Nari Ward. Ground (In Progress) is a floor-based sculpture made from 700 copper-topped bricks and adorned with painted geometric symbols drawn from the Underground Railroad directional code. Five local dancers will perform and improvise atop Ward’s sculpture and respond to its ideas of the untouchable and monumental nature of works of fine art using a range of dance styles.

In addition, guests will enjoy a musical performance by Girl Power’s Girls’ Choir of Miami, a local organization that strives to provide opportunities for girls in a year-round quality music education program, and a complimentary dinner reception with a musical performance by Ketchy Shuby on the East Portico. For more information visit: www.pamm.org.

Valentines Day at Metropolitan Miami Beach

Metropolitan by COMO, Miami Beach, the inaugural hotel property in the U.S by COMO Hotels and Resorts, takes the art of sensual seduction to a new level this Valentine’s Day.  Celebrate this special occasion with your sweetheart during a memorable day filled with the most unforgettable gifts of love that will enhance your spiritual connection, courtesy of COMO Hotels and Resorts.  South Florida’s haven of silent luxury offers couples an ultimate romantic retreat, combining lavish accommodations together with the spa’s holistic health and wellness along with the restaurant’s nutritional gourmet seafood cuisine – all wrapped within a scenic beachfront sanctuary set against iconic views of the soothing Atlantic Ocean. A Valentine’s Day weekend at Metropolitan by COMO, Miami Beach is tailored to arouse all the senses with your nearest and dearest.  Developed especially for Valentine’s Day, and taking place on Sunday, February 14th, the hotel’s COMO Shambhala Urban Escape spa will offer Partner Yoga on the outdoor COMO Shambhala Terrace. Starting at 10:00am, the hotel’s certified yoga instructor will give a couples yoga class, allowing participants to explore partner stretching, massage and heart-opening asanas that will focus on nurturing touch, trust, balance and compassion.  Following the yoga session, couples will enjoy a sparkling aperitif, together with a house made chocolate amenity box, courtesy of COMO’s master chocolatier, Stefan, as well as a Harmony Massage oil gift, created with all the aphrodisiac properties of Indian sandalwood and Ylang Ylang to envelope the senses. Partner Yoga on Sunday, February 14th is priced at $60 per couple and can be booked directly with the hotel’s COMO Shambhala Urban Escape spa by calling 305.695.3600 or emailing met.mia@comoshambhala.com. Spaces are limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis.

Boca Raton Resort & Club Celebrates 90 Years

Boca Raton Resort & Club, A Waldorf Astoria Resort in South Florida, pays homage to its 32,850 days as Boca Raton’s premiere resort with rotating festivities for guests to enjoy throughout the year. Since the 20’s, the resort has seamlessly blended its historic past with modern luxury additions and unforgettable experiences, including the Surf Boca surf school, FlowRider wave simulator, and Maserati house cars. Guests staying at the resort in 2016 will not only enjoy luxurious accommodations, gourmet dining, and family-friendly activities, but may also learn about the resort’s storied history through a variety of engaging initiatives. Upon entering their rooms, guests will be greeted with postcards containing little known historical facts and images of the property. Guests will also be invited to download an app offering a self-guided historical tour of the resort. (Fun fact: Addison Mizner would purposely crack the resort’s decorative tiles to create a more historic ambiance.) To learn more about or experience Boca Raton Resort & Club, visit www.bocaresort.com or call 1-888-543-1286. For more information about Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, visit www.waldorfastoria.com or http://news.waldorfastoria.com.

Housing Works’ inaugural Design on a Dime Miami will take place at the Moore Building in Miami from February 5-February 7. The three-day interior design benefit and sale will consist of a Chairman’s Preview Evening, Opening Night Reception and Sale, and Public Designer Sale. The event will feature over 25 notorious interior designers, who will each create unique room vignettes using donated merchandise. The furniture, art pieces, and home décor used in the vignettes will be available for purchase at 80 percent off of retail value. Proceeds will benefit Housing Works and its partners in South Florida.

Housing Works is a non-profit organization that focuses on providing and constantly expanding services to people affected by HIV/AIDs. All proceeds will support Housing Works and Housing Works’ AIDS-FREE USA 2015 campaign- an active mission to end the AIDS epidemic in the United States by the year 2025. Housing Works has been hosting Design on a Dime annually in New York City since 2004, and raised $1.3 million for its mission last year. Design on a Dime Miami will take the successful event nationally for the first time.

Tickets for Design on a Dime Miami start at $100, and can be reserved at www.eventbrite.com. For more information, donations, and volunteering opportunities,  visit www.housingworks.org.

Slow Food Miami presents its sixth “Snail Social” roaming Happy Hour event on Saturday, February 6, 2016. This time around, it will be a special edition with a farm tour at Teena’s Pride from 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM, followed by drinks and appetizers at RedLander Restaurant at Schnebly Redland’s Winery & Brewery from 5 PM – 7 PM. The farm tour portion is free and open to the public.  This event is open to the public. There will be a Snail Social hosted by different Snail of Approval chefs and restaurants throughout Miami on the second Tuesday of every month. Kids are welcome. Other participating chefs and restaurants will be announced throughout the season via Slow Food Miami’s mailing list and social media tagged with #snailsocial. Follow Slow Food Miami on Twitter @slowfoodmiami and Facebook to stay current. Teena’s Pride is located at 20025 SW 270th Street, Homestead, FL 33031 http://michaelborekfarmsllc.com/ RedLander Restaurant at Schnebly Redland’s Winery & Brewery is located at 30205 SW 217th Avenue, Homestead, FL 33030; http://www.schneblywinery.com/Redlander-Restaurant