The Colors of Hispanic
Culture
A Group Art Exhibit Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
From September 25 through December 5th, 2008
Opening Reception
Thursday,
September 25, 2008
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Silent Auction to benefit Aspira
Broward College Administrative Artspace,
111 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Twelfth floor. Business Attire.
TAPAS, DRINKS and MUSIC ....Come celebrate
with us!
RSVP: (954) 201-7550 email: mramire1@broward.edu
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Sixth Annual Miami-Dade Celebrates the Art of its Sister
Cities
Miami Dade College - The Tower Theater
September 23 to October 7, 2008
Yoa
Art has been selected again to represent Puerto Rico in this unique art
exhibition comprised of a variety
of art mediums by artists who represent the cultural meca that is Miami
Dade County.
2008 Theme: “Celebrating Our Diversity”
September 23 - Formal Opening Night 7:00PM
- 10:00PM.
September 26 - Cultural Friday: Music in the lobby 7:00PM - 10:00PM
October 1 - Art Seminar 7:00PM - 9:00PM
October 7 - Closing Celebration & Art Sale/ Brazilian Night 7:00PM
- 10:00PM.
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"
Taste of South Florida "
September 20, 2008
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation presents its annual Taste
of South Florida
gala at The Ritz-Carlton in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1 North Fort Lauderdale
Beach Blvd.
6:30 p.m. Cocktails followed by Dinner at 8:00 p.m.
For tickets and information, please contact Jody Kotler at (305) 947-4243.
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Wynwood Hispanic Heritage
Art Exhibit
A Group Exhibition
2215 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, Fl
October 11, 2008 • 7 pm to 10 pm
Free Entrance and open to the public
The evening will be showcasing a group of Miami's outstanding talented
Hispanic artists.
The event will coincide with the Wynwood Art District Gallery Night,
which occurs every second Saturday of the month and attracts hundreds
of art aficionados. The event will benefit ASPIRA of Florida.
Aspira (http://fl.aspira.org) is a not for profit organization rooted
in the Puerto Rican and Latino community,
and driven by the mission to serve and address the "educational and
developmental needs of all youth" throughout Florida's multi-cultural
communities.
ASPIRA is committed to pursue the highest quality programming for youth
who are at risk of dropping out of school.
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September 29 - October 4, 2008
Belen Jesuit Preparatory
School presents its annual art gala with a group art show
at the Olga & Carlos Saladrigas Art Gallery, 500 SW 127 Avenue, Miami,
Florida.
Art Preview Week:
Monday, September 29, 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, Art Sale
for Alumni;
Wednesday, October 1, 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, Art Sale for Student's Parents;
Thursday, October 2, 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, Art Sale Open to the Public.
Saturday, October 4, 2008 – VIP Event with
the artists, 7:30 PM to 11 PM
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21 ANNUAL LAS OLAS ART FAIR
Saturday & Sunday, October
4 & 5, 2008
Show Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Venue: Las Olas Blvd between SE 6th to SE 11th Ave
Booth # To be determined
Las Olas Boulevard is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a mecca for
vacationers and a piece of heaven for residents.
The boulevard was once just a dirt road taking vacationers and residents
to Fort Lauderdale Beach,
the beach being the most popular tourist destination even back then.
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The Cuban-American Bar Association
presents its annual Art in the Tropics
Friday, September 26 at Fairchild Tropical
Gardens
10901 Old Cutler Road in Coral Gables, Florida.
All proceeds will go to benefit CABA's Pro Bono Project
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LIGA
CONTRA EL CANCER . LEAGUE AGAINST CANCER
Saturday,
September 27, 2008
Children’s Fashion Show
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Palmetto
Bay's Annual In The Park With Art
Saturday, October 25 and Sunday October
26
The Cultural Council’s
Juried and Judged Fine Art and Fine Crafts Show
Presented by The Cultural Council and The Village of Palmetto Bay
The
event is FREE to the public.
Coral Reef Park, Village of Palmetto
Bay (Miami), Florida
Southwest 152 St. at 77th Ave., Village
of Palmetto Bay – Miami
10am-5pm both days
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South Miami Art Festival
Saturday November 1 and
Sunday November 2
Ranked
in the top 100 fine art shows in the country by Sunshine Artist Magazine.
10
AM - 5 PM
BOOTH # To be determined
The Annual South Miami Art Festival, a Fine Art Show featuring juried
artists from across the country,
returns to Sunset Drive between South Dixie Hwy and Red Road.
The event is FREE to the public, providing an outstanding cultural experience
for residents and visitors.
The Festival kicks off the festival season in Miami-Dade County and provides
a multi-cultural experience in a family setting.
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PERMANENT
EXHIBIT AT IL GABBIANO RESTAURANT
LOCATED IN THE EXCLUSIVE ONE MIAMI TOWER
Come experience the Best Italian food in town. It's
a true Authentic Italian experience in a beautiful waterfront setting.
Call 305-373-0064 for Reservations.
JOIN
US JULY 11TH AND 12TH FOR THE PUBLIC UNVEILING OF
THE LARGEST SINGLE CANVAS PAINTING IN THE COLLECTION
" THE TRINITY OF INFINITE POSSIBILITIES
"
This Friday and Saturday from 6:00
pm til 10:00 pm
at the critically acclaimed Il Gabbiano Restaurant.
Located
in the One Miami Building
335 South Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33131
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SUNDAY ON THE MILE / CARNAVAL ON THE MILE 2008
Saturday
March 8, 2008
Sunday March 9, 2008
Booth
# 87
Located in Miracle Mile from LeJeune Rd. to Douglas Rd.
Enjoy great Art, Music, Food, Wine and Automobiles.
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44th
ANNUAL KEY BISCAYNE ART FESTIVAL
Saturday
& Sunday, March 15 & 16, 2008. (10
a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Venue: Crandon Blvd.
The Show is located in Village Green Park, Key Biscayne, FL
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85
@ 85 . miArte GALLERY
Show runs from December 1, 2007 through February
29, 2008
A unique group show featuring 85 extraordinary artists
from around the world.
miArte Gallery: 85 Merrick Way. Coral Gables, FL. 305.445.2783
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SOLO
SHOW AT THE WIRTZ GALLERY
ALL
MONTH LONG. JANUARY 2008.
A Special Reception will be held on Friday, January 11th
from 6 - 9p.m.
Come by and Enjoy Complimentary Drinks.
The Wirtz Galley
is open Monday - Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Friday from 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m.
5750 Sunset Drive
South Miami, Florida 33143
Located
accross the street from the Sunset Place Mall.
The Wirtz Gallery
at the First National Bank of South Miami is a public art gallery featuring
month-long exhibits by local, national, and international artists.
The Wirtz Gallery was opened in 1983 in memoriam to Arthur M. Wirtz, past
Chairman of the Board of the First National Bank of South Miami.
Admission is free!
We encourage art students to visit the Wirtz Gallery regularly so that
they can be exposed to a wide variety of techniques and talents.
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2008
PINECREST GARDENS FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
BOOTH # 8
Saturday,
January 12th
and Sunday, January 13th , 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Enjoy
and purchase artwork in a variety of mediums and prices from nationally
recognized artists.
Mingle with local artists or lay back in the pristine and historical
Pinecrest Gardens. It is a perfect way to find that unique piece for your
home or collection!
Pinecrest Gardens
11000 Red Road
Pinecrest, FL 33156
www.pinecrestgardens.com
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ANNUAL BEAUX ARTS FESTIVAL
BOOTH # 234
Saturday,
January 19th
and Sunday, January 20th , 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
on
the beautiful grounds of the University of Miami campus located in Coral
Gables.
Beaux Arts Festival of Art is proud to be Miami's oldest juried fine art
show,
featuring more than 250 artists from across our country.
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YOA
ART GALLERY AT COCOWALK
from Monday December 3, 2007 through Sunday December
9, 2007
SOLO Exhibit featuring the latest pieces in the
Yoa Art Collection.
Located
in the beautiful Cocowalk Plaza in the heart of Coconut Grove.
3015 Grand Avenue, Coconut Grove, FL 33133. Space #111
Hours:
Monday through Friday 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
or by appointment
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PRIVATE EVENT
AT THE PORTOFINO TOWER IN MIAMI BEACH
Friday December 7th, 2007
Residents of the Portofino
Tower of Miami Beach will enjoy select
Yoa Art paintings for this event during Art Basel Week.
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8th ANNUAL DOWNTOWN
DELRAY BEACH
THANKSGIVING WEEKEND ART FESTIVAL
Saturday & Sunday, November 24 & 25, 2007
Show Location:
Delray Beach, FL
Venue: Pineapple Grove off Atlantic Avenue
Booth # To be determined
The layout for this show is beautiful. The event
spans one mile of the popular Pineapple Grove in Downtown Delray Beach.
Known across the world as a first-class resort town, Delray Beach is located
in southern Palm Beach County,
directly on the Atlantic Ocean. Delray Beach offers a full range of amenities
and nearly two miles of well-groomed, easily accessible beautiful beaches.
We set
up our art event in Pineapple Grove, a street a little off the beaten
path full of eclectic shops and restaurants.
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36th
ANNUAL SOUTH MIAMI ART FESTIVAL
Ranked
in the top 100 fine art shows in the country by Sunshine Artist Magazine.
November
3rd & 4th, 2006 - 10 AM - 5 PM
BOOTH # 134
The 36th Annual South Miami Art Festival, a Fine Art Show featuring juried
artists from across the country,
returns to Sunset Drive between South Dixie Hwy and Red Road.
The event is FREE to the public, providing an outstanding cultural experience
for residents and visitors.
The Festival kicks off the festival season in Miami-Dade County and provides
a multi-cultural experience in a family setting.
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17th
ANNUAL IN THE PARK WITH ART
Saturday and Sunday, October
27th and 28th , 2007 (10am - 5 pm both days)
The Cultural Council’s
Juried and Judged Fine Art and Fine Crafts Show
Presented by The Cultural Council and The Village of Palmetto Bay
The
event is FREE to the public.
Coral Reef Park, Village of Palmetto
Bay (Miami), Florida
Southwest 152 St. at 77th Ave., Village
of Palmetto Bay – Miami
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9th
ANNUAL DOWNTOWN NAPLES ART FAIR
Saturday & Sunday, October 20 & 21, 2007
Show Location:
Naples, FL
Venue: 5th Avenue South in Downtown Naples
Booth # To be determined
Fifth Avenue South. This busy street is known for its outdoor cafes, upscale
shopping and festive celebrations that the Fifth Avenue South Association
produces.
Fifth Ave S offers visitors a unique place where friends and family can
meet, celebrate a special occasion or just sit, sip a drink and watch
the sun set.
Many consider Naples, Florida the "crown jewel of Southwest Florida."
The city is located off the Gulf of Mexico and is known for its beautiful
beaches.
Naples is also known for its world class shopping and dining and abundant
professional golf courses. There is something for everyone in Naples.
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20th
ANNUAL LAS OLAS ART FAIR
Rated one of the top 100 art shows
of 2006 by Sunshine Artist Magazine
Saturday & Sunday,
October 6 & 7, 2007
Show Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Venue: Las Olas Blvd between SE 6th to SE 11th Ave
Booth # To be determined
Las Olas Boulevard is located
in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a mecca for vacationers and a piece of heaven
for residents.
The boulevard was once just a dirt road taking vacationers and residents
to Fort Lauderdale Beach,
the beach being the most popular tourist destination even back then.
Today Las Olas Blvd is the main thoroughfare where you can find everything
from fashion boutiques to outdoor cafes, fine restaurants
to art galleries and more. There is something for everyone at Las Olas,
day or night!
Any day of the week you will see people conducting business affairs at
one of the restaurants or a couple living it up at one of the festive
nightlife venues.
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3rd
ANNUAL ART IN THE TROPICS
Friday,
October 5, 2007, at the Fairchild Tropical Gardens starting at 7:30 pm.
The Cuban
American Bar Association is pleased to be holding its Third Annual Art
in the Tropics Charitable Auction Event,
which will be including, amongst many things, a Silent Auction for Art.
All proceeds will go to benefit CABA’s Pro Bono Project, which offers
free legal services to the community.
The event will be held on Friday,
October 5, 2007, at Fairchild Tropical Gardens in Coral Gables.
The Fairchild Tropical Garden was recently voted the #1 Wonder of Florida
by the Miami Herald.
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15th
ANNIVERSARY OF THE EXCLUSIVE CAMELOT SALON & SPA OF CORAL GABLES
Friday, October 5th,
2007 at their
location at 2600 Galiano Street
Camelot Salon &
Spa will host their anniversary event on Friday, October 5th at their
location at 2600 Galiano St in what hopes to be nothing short
of a showcase for fashion, art, and entertainment. Guest will be greeted
at the entrance by “live” Mannequins wearing creative make-up
and hair courtesy of Camelot.
Event goers will have the opportunity
to sip on complimentary cocktails while taking in the creative wizardry
brought on to canvas by some of
South Florida’s most prominent artists including Urayoan
“Yoa” Ruiz Paneque.
Amongst the special invitees will also be influential political figures
that help keep the city of Coral Gables live up to its nickname
“The City Beautiful”. Donald Slesnick, Mayor of Coral Gables
will be on hand to proclaim October 5th as Camelot Salon & Spa day.
Special guests include the Gables very
own Latin Grammy winner Jorge Moreno.
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2007
"TASTE OF SOUTH FLORIDA"
Saturday, September 29, 2007
at the
exclusive Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Miami
Now
in its 16th year, this black-tie dinner party raises more than $155,000
and is one of our most successful fundraisers.
Scheduled to be held on Saturday, September 29, 2007 at the Mandarin Oriental
Hotel in Miami,
This event includes wine, lavish hors d’oeuvres and a gourmet dinner
prepared by
some of the most outstanding celebrity chefs from the South Florida community.
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FIFTH
ANNUAL MIAMI-DADE CELEBRATES THE ART OF ITS SISTER CITIES
Miami
Dade College - The Tower Theater
September 14 to October 14, 2007
The
Tower Theatre located at SW Eighth Street and Fifteenth Avenue is one
of Miami's oldest cultural landmarks.
Yoa
Art has been selected to represent Puerto Rico in this unique art exhibition
comprised of a variety
of art mediums by artists who represent the cultural meca that is Miami
Dade County.
The program has established sister cities relationships with twenty-two
cities in South America, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia.
Throughout these years, the program has developed innovative projects,
which have furthered international cooperation
and understanding between Miami-Dade County and our respective sister
cities.
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SLOFAR DEVELOPMENTS
PRESENTS A “NIGHT OF VICE”
Thursday, August 23, 2007
6:00PM-9:00PM
at 1409 S.W. 23 ST. in Miami
Press Release: (Miami, Florida) Alfredo Borges along with Slofar Development
invites the public to a “Night of Vice”.
This event will be the launch event for Slofar Developments which has
had great success in Miami as a leader in luxury homes.
This Thursday, Alfredo is sharing a piece of his mind as he invites the
public to the launch party of his company Slofar Development....
Guests
will be visually taken by the creative artistry by well known artists
Urayoan “YOA” Ruiz Paneque.
Click to read full PRESS RELEASE:
Come out
to see the public unveiling of the largest Yoa Art paintings ever created!
Including the much anticipated "El Cantante" painting made as
a tribute to salsa great Hector Lavoe. (48"
x 48")
and the four canvases that combine to make "24 Hours in Paradise"
(48” x 192”)
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SOLO EXHIBIT
AT THE PORTOFINO TOWER IN MIAMI BEACH
During the month of June Yoa Art will host a private
viewing of select
Yoa Art paintings for the residents of the exclusive Portofino Tower of
Miami Beach
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16th
ANNUAL FEAST AMONG THE GRAPES
South Florida's
Premier Wine Tasting & Culinary Event.
June 2, 2007 at the Radisson Hotel Miami
Proceeds benefiting the Diabetes Research Institute
Foundation.
Featuring vintage domestic and imported wines, a taste of South Florida's
finest restaurants,
martini bar, dancing and live music, and a silent auction.
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LIGA
CONTRA EL CANCER . LEAGUE AGAINST CANCER
April
22nd, 2007
Aboard Royal Caribbean's Freedom
of the Seas
Miami, Florida
League Against Cancer / Liga Contra
el Cancer was founded in Miami 1975 as a community- based,
not-for-profit organization providing free medical care to needy Cancer
patients
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43rd ANNUAL KEY BISCAYNE
ART FESTIVAL
Saturday
& Sunday, March 17 & 18, 2007. (10
a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Booth # 117
Venue: Crandon Blvd.
The Show is located in Village Green Park, Key Biscayne, FL
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SURFSIDE
ARTS FESTIVAL
Saturday
March 24th noon to 5:00pm
Sunday March 25th 10:00am to 5:00pm.
All
booths will be located on 95th Street in the two blocks
between Collins Avenue and Abbott Avenue.
Surfside Arts Festival encompasses visual arts, wearable art, sculpture,
mixed media,
photography, crafts, vintage collectibles, music and performances.