By: Maryanne Salvat
Saks Gives Back
This February, Saks Fifth Avenue will give 5% of all registered purchases made with a Saks Fifth Avenue credit card back to charity. The donations will benefit certain local organizations, keeping support within each Saks Fifth Avenue store’s immediate community. Customers may select which local charity from Saks Fifth Avenue’s roster they wish to allocate their 5% contribution. Registration is one simple step at point of sale linking the customer account with their chosen charity. Saks Fifth Avenue Dadeland has partnered with the following charities from February 1 to 29: Grayvik Animal Care Center- ORCAT, the Jackson Memorial Foundation, Miami Science Museum, and University of Miami. Saks.com will also be supporting the program, with 5% of online purchases made using a registered Saks credit card, being donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Bass Museum of Art’s Beats after Sunset
This Friday, February 3, will serve as the unofficial re-launch of the monthly event Bass Museum of Art’s Beats after Sunset happy hour, with a new host committee and after party at Chalk Ping Pong & Billiards Lounge. In addition, the Bass Museum will have a ping pong table on site in the museum’s café. Exhibitions on view will be “Laurent Grasso: Portrait of a Young Man” and “Erwin Wurm: Beauty Business” (**note, Erwin Wurm’s “Drinking Sculptures” will be “activated” to assist in the happy hour fun).
Evenings at the Villa
Villa 221 has generated so much attention and interest from its guests that the owners have decided to continue the house party by officially opening its doors to the public on Friday and Saturday evenings with VILLA NIGHTS – a complete evening destination catering to VIPs, locals and visitors alike beginning at 9:00 p.m. The proprietors self-described “Casual Fridays” and their “Downtown’s Best Saturday” night represent what one might playfully refer to as the “un-club” and presents a no cover and no velvet rope mentality. For more information, visit www.villanights.com – the venue’s newly launched blog designed to be a portal dedicated to the nightlife at Villa 221.
Grand Opening of RX Pool Parties
The city buzz is electric, as Miami gears up for the highly anticipated 2012 Season 4 Grand Opening of RX Pool Parties on the Rooftop of The Gansevoort Hotel on Saturday, February 4 from noon to 8 p.m. As seen on the Travel Channel nationwide, and experienced by over 200,000 of the world’s most beautiful people, South Beach’s #1 weekly pool party returns for its fourth year with a celebration of epic proportions. Kicking of the festivities will be internationally renowned superstar DJ/Producer George Acosta launching his newly announced bi-monthly DJ residency with RX Pool Parties for the 2012 season. Performing along with George Acosta will be Miami’s own superstar DJ/Producer in the making, Justin Sheppard known locally as the city’s hottest new Space Terrace resident DJ. This powerhouse combination of music will undoubtedly kick the year off with an extravagance and sexiness level that is unparalleled by most, yet is always the standard at these wet & wild RX Pool Parties. For up-to-date information on ALL weekly RX events, please visit www.rxpoolparties.com.
Super Bowl Weekend 2012
The Mayfair Hotel & Spa presents a Super Bowl Viewing Party at the Rooftop Cabana Club, Sunday, February 5. Enjoy a full poolside menu, beer specials and $125 cabana rentals. Ladies wearing NFL attire receive a complimentary glass of Prosecco. Reservations are highly recommended.
Edge, Steak & Bar will host a Super Bowl viewing party at their beautiful marble-top bar or in one of the Private Dining Rooms (rental fee waived). The large private dining room can hold up to 22 people, and the smaller area can hold up to 10 people. It can be your own Private Super Bowl Party-with an inside
Chalk Ping Pong and Billiards Lounge will also be hosting a Super Bowl Viewing party on Sunday, February 5, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. The event sponsored by Grolsh and Bud Light will feature viewing packages starting at $25. Bites will be provided by Shorty’s BBQ. For more information contact (305) 532-8662 or visit www.chalkmiami.com.
Sponsored by Heineken, the Rooftop at Gansevoort will be hosting a lavish Super Bowl Party beginning at 3:00 p.m. Cabana specials are available starting at $800 and include1 bottle of vodka, 2 Heineken Mini Kegs and 3 appetizers. For more information contact 305.604.6829 or visit www.togrp.com.
Haven Gastro-Lounge will also be offering Super Bowl specials on Sunday, February 5. Call or text reservations to 305.987.8885, or visit www.havenlounge.com.
Duffy’s Sports Grill in North Miami Beach, South Florida’s largest waterfront sports grill, offers Duffy’s game time specials including $11 domestic beer buckets, $15 premium beer buckets and their infamous 2 for 1 happy hour, good for everything in house, starting at 4:00 p.m. With 200 huge Plasma TVs and the best value in town, make Duffy’s your Super Bowl XLVI headquarters. As the big game approaches, make sure to “Like” Duffys’ Sports Grill’s Facebook page to enter into their Super Bowl Facebook contest. One lucky Duffy’s fan will win the “Ultimate Big Game Party” complete with a 50-inch Plasma TV and Duffy’s party platters for 15 people, all delivered by the Duffy’s MVP Street Team. Numerous other daily bonus prizes will be given away to Duffy’s fans including Duffy’s gift cards, autographed Miami Dolphins memorabilia and Duffy’s gear. For more information call or contact 305.760.2124 or visit www.DuffysMVP.com.
The Closet Boutique
The Closet Boutique is excited to invite local fashionistas to a private Valentine’s Day shopping experience featuring the debut of David Jon Acosta’s new line, Our Prince Of Peace. Guests are welcomed Thursday, February 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. to shop for the “woman in your life”. The Closet Boutique is stocked with high end accessories, diamond crusted “LOVE” bracelets, personalized monogram necklaces, ruby red clutches, and sexy scented candles. Meet with local fashion designer David Jon Acosta to view his latest collection featuring bold printed leggings, bandeau tops, and complex textile mini’s. Enjoy complimentary champagne with chocolate covered strawberries as you shop for the perfect Valentines date ensemble for a romantic dinner or a night out on the town. For more information on The Closet Boutique’s Valentines Shopping Event contact Jennifer Henry at Jennifer@modmediamiami.com or 305-799-6484.
The Lion King Arrives in South Florida
Disney Theatrical Productions, Broadway Across America and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County announced that tickets for the long-awaited production of The Lion King will go on sale to the public on Saturday, February 11. Tickets will be available for purchase in person at the box office starting at 8:00 a.m., online at www.arshtcenter.org and by phone at 11 a.m. Miami’s most eagerly awaited stage production will begin performances at the Adrienne Arsht Center on Tuesday, May 15 for a limited engagement of four weeks through Sunday, June 10. Ticket buyers are invited to special box office festivities starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday, February 11 at the Adrienne Arsht Center’s Ziff Ballet Opera House. Ticket buyers in line will receive complimentary breakfast and live entertainment provided by local media partners including HOT 101.5 FM, COAST FM and The Miami Herald. The first person in the ticket line will be gifted with an autographed souvenir Lion King book; the first 100 ticket buyers get a Lion King CD; and all other ticket buyers will receive Lion King T-shirts, (one item per order, while supplies last). Parking in Lot C will be free of charge. Regular box office hours are Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
