By: Maryanne Salvat
Dress for Success 20th Anniversary Gangstas,Gals, and Glam Gala
On Saturday, October 11, Dress for Success Miami will be celebrating its 20th anniversary with an over-the-top “Gangstas, Gals and Glam” gala at the Rusty Pelican. Dress for Success Miami is excited to welcome Honorary Chairs Maritere and Jon Secada, as well as Honorary Chairwoman Star Jones. Emceeing the evening will be Local 10 news anchors Laurie Jennings and Calvin Hughes. “Honorary Gals” for the evening include CBS 4 entertainment reporter Lisa Petrillo, NBC 6 anchor Trina Robinson, actress, TV host and entrepreneur Adriana Cataño, and lifestyle director for Antena305.com, journalist and correspondent for CNN Español Paula Lamas. All proceeds benefit Dress for Success Miami. Tickets are $500 per person and sponsorship opportunities begin at $7,500. To purchase tickets, visit: http://dfsmiami20.eventbrite.com.
The Miami Rail
The Miami Rail is bringing the carnival of your dreams to Miami and it’s all in the name of art and culture. Miami’s leading nonprofit cultural publication is celebrating two years in existence with a bang that includes Shorty’s BBQ, cocktails, a mechanical bull and even a dunk tank! The party will take place in the garden of Nina Johnson-Milewski and Daniel Milewski’s home and goes from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 12. Tickets are $75 for a single and $125 for a couple and are tax deductible, purchase them online atmiamifoundation.org/givenow select ‘Miami Rail’ from the drop down menu and enter the amount of your purchase, make sure to follow the instructions all the way to confirmation. If you will be out of town but still want to support they can “sponsor a writer” and purchase a ticket for one of our contributing writers.
Miami International Film Festival Presents MIFFecito
Miami International Film Festival (MiamiFF), a program of Miami Dade College’s MDCulture, will be giving Miami an early “taste” of the Festival this year with MIFFecito, a film festival of international films from countries including Bhutan, Cuba, Italy, Mexico, Poland and Spain. The Festival will be taking place over four days (October 16 – 19), and will be held exclusively at the Tower Theater which has undergone renovations including wooden floors and new state-of-the-art screen/projector equipment. During MIFFecito, don’t expect the traditional popcorn and soda at the concession stand. Instead, look forward to classics such as Pastelitos, Croquetas de Jamon, Pressed Sandwiches and many more Cuban delights from the masters of Cuban food at Tinta Y Café. You will also be able to enjoy a cafecito during MIFFecito in many shapes, forms and sizes including cortaditos, coladas and of course café con leche. The owners of Tinta y Café will be partnering up with Las Tias, a vintage furniture shop, to transform the Tower Theater into a cozy café during MIFFecito. The pop-up café hours will run during movie times.
Mignonette Helps the Braman Family Breast Cancer Institute
For the entire month of October, Mignonette will be lending an oyster shucker to help raise funds for breast cancer research in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The new Edgewater oyster bar is adding a special oyster to its eclectic menu, coined the “Danny’s Mom” oyster. For this fundraising effort, Mignonette teamed up with American Mussel Harvesters, who agreed to rename their beloved Umami oysters that they ship to Mignonette as “Danny’s Mom” oysters throughout October. For every “Danny’s Mom” sold, Mignonette will donate $1 to the Braman Family Breast Cancer Institute at University of Miami Sylvester Cancer Center to help fund breast cancer research.
Miami Seaquarium Goes Pink for Breast Cancer
Miami Seaquarium will go pink this October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, as it welcomes its guests with the opportunity to make a $5 contribution to the Susan G. Komen Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Affiliate and save 50 percent on general admission. The park also will encourage its visitors to get involved in other ways by transforming several park locations with the iconic pink color. The offer starts October 1st and runs until October 31st. To participate, guests may visit www.miamiseaquarium.com for a donation form. The 2014 Susan G. Komen Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Race For the Cure® will be held on Saturday, Oct. 18, at Bayfront Park in Miami. For additional information on how to register or to volunteer, call 305. 383.7116 or visit www.komenmiaftl.org.
Miami Children’s Museum Not So Scary Family Halloween Bash
It’s the most spooktacular time of the year at the Miami Children’s Museum! The “Not So Scary Family Halloween Bash” will take place on Sunday, October 19 from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. All the little ghosts and goblins are guaranteed to have a wonderful time Bash benefiting the Museum’s educational programs. Individual tickets to the “Not So Scary Halloween Bash” are just $40.00 for members and $50.00 for non-members. A Family Package for $200.00 is also available that includes 6 tickets. For more information, to learn about sponsorship opportunities or to purchase tickets, visit www.miamichildrensmuseum.org/halloween or call 305.373.KIDS (5437), ext. 142.
Gear Up for Spa Week
Spa Week® is back and the buzz is bigger than ever because the Fall 2014 Event marks 10 years of wellness for the iconic brand. From October 20 – 26, just in time to get fresh for fall, you can enjoy $50 treatments at the most exclusive and luxurious spa and wellness facilities across the country. Spas, fitness studios, weight-loss and nutrition centers will be offering full-service treatments regularly costing anywhere from $100 – $500 for just $50. Spa Week® has solidified its stance as the industry’s most successful Spa Marketing Event in history by allowing consumers to reap the benefits of a full spa experience at an affordable price. Just visit www.spaweek.com as early as possible to view the directory of spa and wellness participants and their $50 spa treatments. It is recommended that interested spa-goers book their appointments in advance in order to secure their desired treatment times.
