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City Manager Jimmy Morales has Big Plans for Miami Beach The installation of Jimmy Morales as City Manager of Miami Beach at the April City Commission Meeting

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hough Miami Beach’s recently selected City Manager only took office in April, his knowledge of the city stretches back to his childhood. To give residents an inside view of the new City Manager, Miami Beach News sat down with Jimmy Morales. First and foremost, Mr. Morales is a homegrown success story; he is a product of its neighborhoods, parks system and public schools. After attending Harvard University for both his undergraduate and law degrees, Mr. Morales enjoyed success practicing international law in New York City. However, it was the connection to his

roots and desire to give back that lead Mr. Morales to return to South Florida and serve in various roles of public service, including Miami Dade County Commissioner for eight years, and City Attorney in both Marathon and Doral while also building a successful law practice at Stearns, Weaver, Miller, Weissler, Alhadeff & Siterson, P.A. Mr. Morales, or Jimmy as he prefers to be called, is a remarkably compassionate human being and leader who many believe was destined to return to Miami Beach to help lead our community forward during this critical crossroad in our city’s future. During the installation of Mr. Morales at

the April City Commission meeting, he had an emotional reaction to being chosen for the post. Describing his selection, Mr. Morales stated, “This was a very special day to reconnect with this community and to achieve a dream. I’ve wanted to be a leader in a significant public institution and to be able to do that back in Miami Beach is just wonderful... When this opportunity emerged to reconnect with Miami Beach at a very exciting and challenging time, and to do so in an executive capacity where I could affect policy… to me, it seemed like a no brainer.” –––––––––––––––––––– See

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Phone: 305-669-7355

Letter from the Chair BY ALAN A. LIPS

The world meets here… in Miami Beach. Tourists come to Miami Beach from all corners of the Earth. They are residing in our boutique, highly specialized historic hotels, purchasing real estate, shopping in our local retail stores, and dining in our fine restaurants. But most of all, they are here to enjoy our culture! Yes, that’s right, we do have our own unique culture. We have always had it but it has just become bigger, better and the world has figured it out! A mix of the perfect weather, the most beautiful beaches, the greatest restaurants, fabulous shopping, incredible hotels, and non-stop entertainment all surrounded by the arts. It’s everywhere! Beautiful museums, art deco architecture, artfilled galleries, theatre, ballet, symphony— all in walking distance to the sand. On June 1st, the Chamber’s 91st Annual Dinner Gala and Silent Auction celebrates Miami Beach’s status as a world-class city and an entertainment capital. This year we honor Michael Aller, Phil Goldfarb, Phillip and Patricia Frost and Alberto Carvalho, all of whom have made incomparable contributions to the greater Miami Beach community. We are so pleased to have the opportunity recognize their accomplishments. The Gala is just one more example of how the Chamber provides incredible opportunities to network with and meet great people, build long lasting relationships,

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Chamber Awards Scholarships to Four Graduating Seniors at Beach High

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The Miami Beach Chamber Education Foundation is committed to the continued success of all students within the Miami Beach feeder patterns schools. Once again this year, the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce will support graduating seniors from Miami Beach Senior High School with scholarships to continue their education. These scholarships are made possible by business partners Coca-Cola and AAA Miami Locksmith, as well as the generosity of Mr. Michael Aller and the Schwartz Family. A panel of judges reviewed the applications submitted and selected four extremely qualified young students. The scholarship winners were announced on Friday, May 24, 2013 at a ceremony in the Miami Beach Senior High School auditorium. Executive Board member Michael Goldberg, one of four scholarship judges, commended all the winners and the Miami Beach schools, saying, “Anyone who is not taking advantage of the great public schools in Miami Beach is missing out.” The winners of the 2013 Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce scholarships were as follows: • Coca Cola Scholarship – BRIANNA DOMINGUEZ • Michael Aller Scholarship – KIERRA HOLMES • Schwartz Family Scholarship – DANIEL COHEN • AAA Miami Locksmith Scholarship – ELAN RADICK These scholarships are an initiative of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce to support quality education in the Miami Beach Feeder Pattern schools through the Education Foundation. The leadership of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce congratulates all scholarship winners and wishes them continued success as they continue their education.

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MORALES, from page 1 Jimmy is dedicated to the success of Miami Beach’s future and it is clear that the City is in very good hands. That being said, Mr. Morales has taken the helm at a particularly challenging time, with transformational projects underway, including the Convention Center renovation and redevelopment project bidding and selection process as well as union negotiations and many vacant posts to fill at city hall. Mr. Morales however, sees these challenges as opportunities. As most know, in recent years, the City of Miami Beach has faced much scrutiny. Jimmy has a plan to combat this and change the public’s perception of city hall. In his mind, this change has a multifaceted approach, principally community outreach, improved internal regulation, increased responsiveness to the public and a trusted whistleblower policy. Jimmy aims to make Miami Beach a customer friendly city government, in which the people trust the administration and feel a genuine connection with the officials making policy decisions. He wishes to distance the City from any notion of an “ivory tower” disconnected from the reality of

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everyday life in Miami Beach. He spoke to his positive experiences growing up in Miami Beach with a strong community, exceptional Parks and Recreation department, top-notch public school system and dedicated civic organizations. His vision is to maintain the strong, committed community for which Miami Beach is known while continuing to grow the city economically. Strength of community is of utmost importance to Jimmy because the end goal is, in his words, “to produce good young people that want to come back to this place and keep making it special.” Having spent much of his childhood living in North Beach, one of his priorities looking forward is the economic redevelopment and perhaps rebranding of the North End. On a personal note, Jimmy is the father of two wonderful children and husband of his supportive wife Dori, whom he first met at Miami Beach Senior High School. Jimmy’s roots are truly planted in Miami Beach; it is clear that our city holds a special place in his heart, but what is more, Jimmy has the professional experience and leadership capacity to lead the City of Miami Beach into the future, leaving behind the problems of the past and taking the City to new heights of efficiency, integrity, ingenuity and community involvement.

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promote your business and establish remarkable friendships. The Chamber staff is committed to excellence and provides the highest level of service to its members. Membership in the Chamber is powerful and opens a door to some of the greatest opportunities. I challenge all members to find at least one council to get involved in. Come to the meetings, get to know the other

members, get involved, and contribute and share something special. The more you put in, the more you will get out. If you are not already a member of our dynamic chamber, I encourage you to come and experience the power of membership! At your service, Alan A. Lips

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Emi Guerra Announces New Venture: AMPM Presents Emi Guerra is ready to top nightlife hotspots in South announce a new branch of Florida, and consulted for Guerra Marketing Group, many of the city’s most the successful agency that he respectable venues. As if that has run for the last several weren’t enough to tout, he has years. Aside from the growth a roster of special events that phase of his marketing have become the go-to “hot agency, adding other services tickets” for those event-goers to further enhance the client who have become spoiled roster and experience, he has with huge acts, over-the-top big news. Emi Guerra presproduction, and supporters ents: AMPM Presents! that include VIPs and celebriWhen one has accomties alike. Emi Guerra plished so much to date, the Many of South Florida’s ––––––––––––––––––– question becomes “what premier venues currently are next”? For Guerra, the answer came organi- home to weekly events hosted by Guerra’s cally. Proudly, he announces the birth of team. To ensure that there was no confusion “AMPM Presents,” his newest venture. The and maintaining brand integrity for his company is the next step for Guerra and his clients, AMPM Presents will continue team, which will create, promote, and coor- appealing to mass target audiences who are dinate the kind of large scale events for the enthusiasts of an array of musical genres, masses which have pushed Emi Guerra to the with a special focus on electronica. forefront of South Florida’s nightlife moveFor those wanting to enlist the GMG talment. AMPM Presents’ the 9th Annual July ents and resources, the company will contin4th party featuring the best DJ’s electronica ue to take on new clients and partners for music has to offer. Details to be announced at collaboration in the next year. The clear a later date. focus for the creative shop will encompass Guerra has an impressive roster of clients marketing, advertising, brand-experiential and special events he can list to wide marketing initiatives, and activations being acclaim, such as his widely known contribu- key services. tions to the popularity of the legendary Emi Guerra is nowhere close to stopping Space Miami. He can also lay claim to co- his quest to attain more. There is a long list producing the first ever Masquerade Motel comprised of more collaboration, more in Miami in 2010, starring the Swedish events, and more creativity. With so much to House Mafia in 2010. He co-produced the go after and do, who has time for sleep? The 2011 Masquerade Motel on the Sands in Guerra team is hard at work, day and night to Miami Beach, as well as the seven years of bring the best of the best. Thus, the name now infamous Surfcomber Pool Parties. AMPM Presents is very apropos…… Included in that list are eight years of IndepenDANCE 4th of July Celebration, For more information on Emi Guerra, which features the biggest names in electron- AMPM Presents, and Guerra Marketing ic music. Group contact Creativas Group: Emi Guerra is a name that many have info@CreativasGroup.com. Follow AMPM grown to respect for his active contributions Presents: ampmpresents and Emi Guerra on in the nightlife arena for nearly two decades. Face book, Instagram or Twitter: The active professional has run some of the @EmiGuerra99


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Pillar Reception at The Shore Club

Debi Quade and Harry Tapias

Carmen Baker, Kevin Winston and Dennis Deblois

Nicole Rekant, Joshua Levy, Linda Levy and Michael Goldberg

Marcus Schwander and Claire Grigioni

Claire Grigioni, guest and Monica Tafur

David Sacks and Lucy Martin

Wendy Unger, Maria Paulsen, Sandra Osorio Mangini and Liliana Popp

Kevin Winston, Scott Indorf and Lucas Vinciguerra Karol Jimenez, David Sacks and Harry Tapias

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Pillar Reception at The Shore Club Marc Halpern, Wendy Unger, Matt Friedmann and Bryan Roth

Lucas Vinciguerra, Kelly Fisher, Betty Roffwarg, guest and Chris Camacho

Guest, Brooke Gudvangen, Michael Goldberg and Maria Paulsen Ricardo Dimitri, Branden Strickland and German De Giuli Peggy Buena, David Sacks and Sandra Osorio Mangini

Seth Markowitz, Dennis Di Vico, Mark Wohl and Jeremy Green

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BY WILLIAM D. TALBERT III, CDME

HOW’S BUSINESS RECORD ACCOMMODATIONS AND FOOD SERVICE JOBS IN GREATER MIAMI AND THE BEACHES REPORTED FOR APRIL 2013 MARKING 3 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS OF CONSECUTIVE JOB INCREASES Greater Miami’s Accommodations and Food Service jobs increased +6.0% in April 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. This marks 3 years and 4 months of consecutive increased employment in Greater Miami’s Accommodations and Food Service Industry. In April 2013, 110,000 people were employed in Greater Miami’s Accommodations and Food Service sector compared to 103,800 in April 2012, a +6.0% increase. GREATER MIAMI LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY JOBS April 2013

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¿Tiene usted o alguien que usted conoce Dermatitis Atópica (También conocida como Eczema)? FXM Research en Miramar está buscando a hombres y mujeres de 18 a 65 años de edad que padecen de Dermatitis Atópica (parches de resequedad, enrojecimiento, descamación en su cuerpo con o sin picazón), para participar en un estudio clínico de investigación que requiere de nueve (9) visitas. No se requiere seguro médico para su participación en el estudio. Los participantes que califiquen recibirán: • Evaluaciones por un Dermatólogo Certificado. • Los medicamentos bajo investigación sin costo alguno. • Reembolso por su tiempo y transporte de hasta $540.00. For more information please call:

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Epicure with Love BY MICHAEL LOVE

Specialty Chef Epicure Gourmet Market & Café BECOME A SALVAGE CHEF AT HOME If you are like most people, you probably have a dozen or so containers, jars, bottles and food you have long forgotten about wrapped in paper in your refrigerator that would fall under the category of “leftovers.” Another handful of food items are in your pantry that you just don’t know what to do with, other than throw them out. As the Specialty Chef at Epicure Gourmet Markets, one of my responsibilities is to find creative ways to repurpose excess food product in the kitchens as well as items that may not be saleable in their present condition (“trim”). Some items such as bread have a short shelf life (one day) and can be transformed into the most delicious oversized croutons ever. (Check the shelves in the bakery for my “Smoky Croutons”). Mondays in South Beach, Epicure features my Country Chicken Meatloaf with Roasted Vegetables in a Harissa Red Pepper Tapenade Glaze. I use forty pounds of chicken trim (the tenderloins and trimmings that are typically discarded when we trim out the chicken breasts) along with roasted zucchini, yellow squash, red and yellow bell peppers and red onions. On Tuesdays, I gather up all the fat caps that have been trimmed off the fresh Colorado lamb racks, grind it twice with about 20% of top round and make a delicious Greek Moussaka with Grilled Eggplant, Roasted Potatoes with a Feta Cheese Béchamel. Pretty gourmet from throw away trimmings. In this week’s article, I want to give you an example of how you can pull together a few not-so-obvious food items in your kitchen and create something special for your family. They won’t know what hit them. Literally. A few weeks ago I was asked to whip up a dessert in 10 minutes (not including baking time), made up of whatever ingredients we had laying around. As I looked around the kitchen counter, I noticed half a box of stale mini croissants and two brown-spotted bananas. A quick peek in the pantry and I saw a jar of Nutella, that had maybe a tablespoon at the bottom. My chef mind went to work. Hmmm…do I have eggs? Milk? Is there any vanilla in the cabinet? I got it: Banana Bread Pudding with Nutella. Yum. I now utilize the day-old croissants at Epicure, along with the almost-too-ripe

bananas to make this delicious dessert about twice a week. Here is the recipe as I created it at home. BANANA CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING WITH NUTELLA Feel free to make use of any one-day-old or two-day-old bread, substitute the fruit, add chocolate chips or leave off the Nutella (I don’t know why you would do that unless you were allergic). Ingredients 4 eggs 1/2 cup whole milk (or vanilla soy milk) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg Pinch of salt Vegetable Spray 1/4 cup sugar 2 day-old croissants, torn into one-inch pieces 2 bananas cut into 1/4” slices 4 tablespoons Nutella (or chocolate syrup), warmed in the microwave for 20 seconds In a medium sized bowl, whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, spices and salt. Don’t worry if the cinnamon clumps a bit. Set aside. Lightly spray two 6-ounce ramekins and sprinkle a teaspoon of the sugar in each. Roll around the sugar so that it sticks to the sprayed bottom of the ramekin. Place one layer of bananas in each, followed by half the croissants. Sprinkle with a teaspoon of sugar, place another layer of banana and drizzle one tablespoon of Nutella on top. Add the remaining croissant to the top of the ramekins. Slowly pour an equal amount of egg on top of the croissant. With your fingers, gently press the croissant into the egg mixture. Refrigerate for 20 minutes to set. Before placing in the oven, sprinkle remaining sugar on the top of both ramekins and drizzle the remaining Nutella over the top as well. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes. The bread pudding should puff substantially and springs back when you press it. Let cool for five minutes before serving. Michael Love is the Specialty Chef at Epicure Gourmet Market and Café and the creator of “Epicure with Love,” an all-natural gourmet line of food including soups, prepared entrées, Giant cookies, and Xtreme brownies. Michael is also available for private and group cooking instruction and can be hired for dinner parties and events. Contact: Michael@epicuremarket.com.


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The $outh Florida Gaming Report

Convention Center of Attention BY ISADORE HAVENICK

What do the residents of Miami Beach want to see happen at the convention center site? What do the business owners on Miami Beach want to see happen at the convention center site? What is really the best combination of elements at the convention center site? The open ended questions will certainly generate a great diversity of responses. There is no “right� answer, but there is definitely an answer that yields the highest and best result for beach business owners and that might not coincide with the wishes of Beach residents. A new hotel attached to the convention center is of interest to many unless you

happen to be the Fontainebleau. New expanded and modernized convention facilities should be acceptable to all unless Las Vegas Sands opens a bigger better convention center on the mainland that competes with and ultimately decreases the demand for the new Beach facility. Entertainment fans would love to see The Fillmore upgraded, but there is no shortage of entertainment venues in South Florida. In the end, I think we can agree convention business is good business. Tourists with a purpose have money to spend and meetings to attend. They are on a schedule and armed with spending accounts. They dine out, shop, take cabs, and cause little or no crime. They are welcomed guests who feed the local economy. Bring on the expansion and bring in the conventioneers.

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Villa Matti Offers Affordable Housing with Deco Touch to City Senior BY CHARLOTTE LIBOV

Miami Beach Mayor Matti Bower dedicated Villa Matti, the city’s newest affordable senior city housing project, on Tuesday with a special flourish because the 36unit building bears her name. The first residents will take up residency on June 1. “Everything I’ve done in life I have not done to take credit but because it is very joyful to see everyone come together,” said Bower, as she cut a big blue ribbon that symbolizes the completion of the rental apartment building. A large gathering of federal, county, state and city officials attended the opening of the 36-unit building located at 221 28th Street in Miami Beach. The audience also included a group of corsage-bedecked residents who will be the first to move into the building on June 1. The apartment building provides housing to residents who are at least 62 years old and meet low-income requirements. “It’s terrible to have to leave your home. This building will make sure that individuals who want to stay in the community can stay and enjoy a good quality of life as they grow older

here,” said City Manager Jimmy Morales. Several speakers lauded Bower for her contributions to the community, not only as Mayor, but also over her long career as a community activist and preservationist. “It is an honor and a privilege to design this building. One of the hallmarks of Matti’s career will be the legacy of affordable housing she created in Miami Beach,” said Arthur Marcus, the project’s architect. “I designed the building to be very bold and contemporary while reflective of the rich architecture of Miami Beach, just like Mayor Matti is. There is nothing cookie-cutter about it, which is like Mayor Matti as well,” added Markus. “What better name to have than Villa Matti. Matti, your spirit is spread upon this building,” said Miami Dade Country Commissioner Bruno Barreiro. The housing project was dedicated on May 14, 2013, which marked the 34th anniversary of the listing of the Art Deco district on the National Register of Historic Places. The district is now considered a showplace of this world-class tourist destination. The apartments are designed with Art Deco features, including porthole windows to capture the famous Miami Beach sunrises and sunsets. It is located next to Villa Maria, an award-winning public housing project that was originally intended as luxury hous-

Residents who will move into Villa Matti on June 3

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ing until Bower helped to spearhead a community protest. That the city would construct affordable housing on such prime real estate astounds many, said Marcus, who added, “During the construction of Villa Matti, people called asking to purchase what they assumed would

be luxury condos. When they were told it was going to be public housing, they just couldn’t comprehend it.”


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Our Mission: To proactively enrich and elevate the importance and success of arts and culture within the City of Miami Beach.

ART CONFAB: BY SONIA MELAMED Chair of Communications Committee, Arts & Culture Council The Miami Beach Cinematheque fuses the kind of art, architecture and intimacy necessary for a real art house experience. I caught up with the founder Dana Keith to find out how he makes it all happen. What I learned was that Keith is celebrating more than his fair share of milestones this year. He founded the Miami Beach Film Society (MBFS) two decades ago and the Miami Beach Cinematheque, which first opened its doors on Española Way in 2003, is celebrating its 10th year anniversary in its new historic space on Washington Avenue. But more than anything, I learned why the Miami Beach Cinematheque has finally hit its stride! SM: My recent visit to the Cinematheque for the screening of To The Wonder was very cool, cozy and communal. I would describe it as a shared experience in a beautiful space. DK: Yes, this is very important. To me the experience of attending a film screening should be as interesting and memorable as the film itself. That is one of the philosophies that built the cinematheque and is why it is designed in the way it is. SM: The Cinematheque has come a long way since its start in 2003 on Española Way. You must be very proud of the progress these last 10 years. A true labor of love. DK: That’s for sure. It was quite a challenge to build the new cinematheque with a not-forprofit budget, but we did it with the support of many people. The cinematheque is a true “temple of cinema” built by lovers of the art form who wanted something unique.

The Miami Beach Cinematheque Question & Answer Session with Dana Keith “The cinematheque is a true ‘temple of cinema’ built by lovers of the art form who wanted something unique.” the Festival de Cannes soon, aren’t you? DK: Yes, I’m headed there (for the 31st time, believe it or not), to bring back the best of world cinema to Miami Beach for another season. Foreign films are a main staple of our MBC diet (in fact we have a t-shirt “Subtitle Lover”)

SM: When the decision was made to expand and move to a new location, how important was it to you that you remain on the Beach? DK: It was imperative, because as Miami Beach Film Society we couldn’t imagine moving anywhere else. When the Historic City Hall space became available, we knew it was right, because it matched the style and feel of the original MBC, but was large enough to accommodate our needs, and was able to be custom-designed within the integrity of the historic building. SM: By the way, the video tour on your website is uncanny. Whoever did that for you is genius! DK: Thanks! Since we are a visual arts organization and venue the website should reflect that, so the homepage always has a changing background representing a highlight of what is being presented that month, and that video tour actually was made before we built MBC, to simulate what was to come, and it fits the reality so well that we kept it as a tour of the space, even though it is computer generated (by Gianfranco Bianchi). It sets the mood of the place.

SM: Ha! I know that t shirt, I love it. What do you see as the main difference between foreign films and U.S films? Do you find that foreign movies are more focused on the human condition? DK: Yes, foreign films are just that, foreign, an alternative to the typical, so they fit right into our motto: “Ordinary Movies? Never!” Miami Beach Cinematheque director Dana Keith with his assistant John Physioc and intern Eliza Orange. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– with other entities on our own ongoing inhouse programming, such as the French Consulate which supports the “Best of Cannes” series, and ECOMB, which co-presents “Cinema Green” on a monthly basis. SM: Which reminds me, you are off to

SM: That was going to be my next question- What’s your work mantra?… but I guess you just answered that. So instead, what are your plans for the MB Film Society and the MB Cinematheque in the foreseeable future? DK: We have a long-term lease in the present space, so now that we have built the perfect cinematheque, we plan to enjoy it with our audiences.

SM: I agree. You just wrapped up the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, tell me about that. DK: MGLFF is a long-time partner and established festival. It had six solid nights of events at MBC, and one nice aspect was the LGBT Visitor Center’s involvement, which is right across the front lobby. Couldn’t have been more convenient for the James Franco press conference, and a reception or two between films. SM: James Franco is an amazing artist and a tireless supporter of the LGBT community. That must have been great. What other film events does Cinematheque partner with? DK: We work with just about every film festival that presents in Miami, but also partner

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• • • ARCHITECTURAL RAMBLINGS • • • BY DAVID RIFKIND

Miami Beach Cinematheque

The Miami Beach Cinematheque, which opened its new location in the city’s historic City Hall building two years ago, is an architectural gem that is also a model of how adaptive reuse can advance the cause of historic preservation. Dana Keith founded the Cinematheque in 2003 in order to establish a new cultural institution that would connect local film lovers with the larger world of independent cinema. The organization’s patronage has contributed a superb work of architecture to a city distinguished by its rich architectural heritage. The remarkably efficient design is as elegant in its simplicity as it is rich in its spatial effects. The Cinematheque consists of a shell-like construct inserted into the south wing of the old City Hall building’s ground floor, which separates the 75-seat auditorium from the entry vestibule and ambulatory spaces. The design cleverly accommodates six existing structural columns, which are used to frame the auditorium seating with an additional layer of definition, but not enclosure. No real estate is lost to circulation, since the surrounding spaces also serve as display galleries for artwork and posters. The sophisticated layering of spaces creates a series of intimate gathering places, but without a hint of claustrophobia. The design emphasizes the collective experience of viewing a film. The Cinematheque replaces the impersonal numbered rooms of the multiplex with a space set aside within the metropolis in which to absorb, to be engrossed by, and to discuss cinema. This is a place designed for moviegoers to linger and talk after a movie, rather than bolting for the exits. Another admirable aspect of the design is the decision to leave the Neoclassical landmark’s large arched windows, which line three walls of the room, unobstructed. The prominent windows help visitors feel connected to the existing building – and to the street life of Washington Avenue – at least until the large red velvet curtains are pulled tight to darken the room. The Cinematheque is thoroughly

rooted in its historic setting, yet connected to the world through art – the very definition of cosmopolitanism. Architect Scott Weinkle and interior designer Jeffrey Barone collaborated closely on the project. An experienced cinema designer, Weinkle brought a gift for generating complex spatial relationships with a minimum of formal gestures. Barone added a deft eye for texture and detail, and pushed the team’s interest in using salvaged and locallyproduced materials. The repurposed vintage elements are not nostalgic; instead, they help viewers understand their historical relationship to the heritage of cinema, whose works are now digitally projected from downloaded files. Part of the charm of the place is the juxtaposition of contemporary technology against such idiosyncratic features as an upholstered bench along the back wall of the auditorium and the occasional settee off to one side. The informality of these elements reinforces the sense that this is a place to engage and discuss film, not simply consume it. A theme of rebirth permeates the place, which has brought new vitality to one of the city’s oldest surviving structures. Miami Beach founder Carl Fisher commissioned architect Martin Luther Hampton to design City Hall soon after the devastating hurricane of 1926, and its completion the following year offered tangible, if misleading, evidence that the city had recovered from the disaster. When the building was renovated in 2008, the underutilized ground floor space called out for a prominent public use. Keith responded by initiating the lengthy process of transferring the Cinematheque from the location on Española Way it had occupied since 2003. At a time when some of the region’s most beautiful and significant buildings (such as the Miami Herald Building, the Bacardi Building and Miami Marine Stadium, to name just three) languish in the absence of their original uses, the Miami Beach Cinematheque offers a model of adaptive reuse. The project has re-energized a formerly public building with an

Miami Beach Cinematheque

admirably civic function. Like the nearby Wolfsonian-FIU, the Cinematheque demonstrates the importance of cultural

institutions in renewing and transforming the built fabric of the city. (PHOTOS BY MANUEL MAZZANTI)


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On View at the Bass Museum of Art – From Picasso to Koons: The Artist as Jeweler BY BRYAN GRANGER Knight Curatorial Fellow Bass Museum of Art

Blurring the line between works of art and personal accessories, the objects in the Bass Museum of Art’s current exhibition From Picasso to Koons: The Artist as Jeweler illustrate what happens when artists turn to jewelry as a medium. With over 230 objects by over 100 artists, the show presents a wide-ranging survey of how artists have approached jewelry-making in the past century. Prominent artists such as Alexander Calder, Louise Bourgeois, Salvador Dali and Jeff Koons suggest that jewelry-making is quite common within artistic circles, but the motivations behind each and every piece couldn’t be more diverse. The foundation of the exhibition is the private collection of its guest curator, Diane Venet, who has been collecting jewelry made by artists for over thirty years. Much of her collection stems from personal ties to specific artists, as exemplified by her brooch by American artist John Chamberlain, “who out of friendship

offered [her] his first-ever piece of jewelry, a painted and crumpled piece of aluminum.” As we see today, jewelry often points to a specific connection between people. What’s interesting about showing jewelry as art, though, is how each artist’s quintessential style shines through each work. With some pieces, like the aforementioned Chamberlain brooch, belt buckles by Calder and Koons’s rabbit necklace, the connection to each artist’s body of work is unmistakable. In these cases, the craft of jewelry can be seen as an extension of their practice. Other artists may treat jewelry as an entirely different mode of creating work, which is seen in Frank Stella’s ornate gold pieces. Whereas Stella’s vividly-colored, hardedge paintings of the 1950s and 60s earned him acclaim as one of the patriarchs of minimalism, his extravagant gold ring and necklace stand in stark contrast to his earlier work. Working with Mrs. Venet on the exhibition, we eschewed much of the conventional forms of showing jewelry; instead,

Louise Bourgeois, Gold Spider Brooch, 1996 Courtesy of Louisa Guinness Gallery, London ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

we attempted to create an environment that evokes unique connections between pieces of jewelry and the artists that made

them. While the show progresses for the most part chronologically, the decisions to group pieces of jewelry in each case stemmed from formal and anecdotal reasons. For instance, in one case, a silver necklace by Anthony Caro is placed next to pendants by Max Ernst and a necklace by Wilfredo Lam—normally Caro’s work is not connected surrealist works like those of Ernst and Lam. One of the strategies in curating the show was to create diverse groupings of objects that would not normally happen in a typical museum exhibition. Though the exhibition consists solely of jewelry, it provides a broad survey of the work of a number of prominent artists from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present. Moreover, it shows that artistic practice rarely ever stops with painting and sculpture. Be sure to save the date for a unique jewelry-making class happening on Friday, July 19 from 5-7pm during our new extended Friday hours. 2100 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach , FL, www.bassmuseum.org

Surrounded Islands: Remembered for More than a Splash of Color BY SONIA MELAMED

In May 1983, eleven manmade islands along Biscayne Bay were draped with over 6 million square feet of pink polypropylene fabric. The project, Surrounded Islands, became one of the most iconic images of Miami in the 1980s and did more than just add a splash of color to our waters. The artists Christo and Jeane-Claude were a husband and wife team known for creating large scale environmental works of art. Christo, who was inspired by Miami’s tropical flair and the flatness and “horizontality” of its terrain, decided on an installation project centered around the islands of Biscayne Bay and the surrounding water. The project began two years earlier in 1981 and involved a team of biologists, ornithologists, mammal experts and marine engineers. Before actual assembly began, a dedicated land and marine crew

removed bags of garbage from each island. No one expected 40 tons of trash ranging from old mattresses, refrigerator doors, an abandoned boat and even the proverbial kitchen sink to be carted away. The project was scheduled for completion in 1982 but was delayed by some controversy

from environmentalists who felt that nesting ospreys and manatees would be hurt. However, the massive clean-up effort left the islands in better condition than they were found. Christo’s own safety testing procedures and the need for 10 permits and seven hearings on environmental safeguards delayed things even more but by the spring of 1983, a crew of over 400 workers started attaching the pink plastic fabric, section by section. Surrounded Islands was finally completed on May 7, 1983 when suddenly gigantic floating skirts sprouted from every major vantage point in Miami. Like huge, pink frangipani flowers blooming out of the water, the installation, which started out at Bakers Haulover Cut, stretched southward to the islands around the Venetian Causeway and was on display for two weeks before being disassembled. While locals remember the project fondly, many are still unaware of how profound the clean-up effort was to our environment or that the equivalent of fifty years of garbage was removed. Today Surrounded Islands is

Workers attaching the plastic fabric were given a pink bag with sunscreen, water, toilet paper, a hat, a t-shirt, two sandwiches and two apples a day. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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The Wolfsonian-FIU Presents: Mo de r n M e al s : R em ak i n g A m e r i c a n F oo ds f r om F a r m t o K i t c h en and Women in Motion: Fitness, Sport, and the Female Figure

Poster, Corn. The Food of a Nation, 1918 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

The Wolfsonian–Florida International University presents two exhibitions: Modern Meals: Remaking American Foods from Farm to Kitchen and Women in Motion: Fitness, Sport, and the Female Figure, opening May 17, 2013 through August 18, 2013. Modern Meals examines how advances in technology and design reshaped the places where food was produced, sold, cooked and eaten from the turn of the century into the post-1945 period, while Women in Motion displays images of physically active women produced by governments, fitness advocates, advertisers, and artists in Europe and the United States during the first half of the twentieth century. Both exhibitions examine aspects of everyday culture in the early 20th century that are still of great concern today, from the methods through which our foods are produced, to equal access to athletic opportunities for women. “Modern Meals examines how people in the U.S. began eating foods that were mass-produced in the first half of the 20th century. Images and artifacts from The Wolfsonian’s collection illustrate the movement of food

from the field, to the factory, supermarket, and kitchen table, in order to explore how modern technology, design, and business practices created new meanings for food and eating in this era,” said Jon Mogul, assistant director for research and academic initiatives. “These objects reveal how the values of industrial efficiency and design shaped the landscapes and intimate spaces of food production and consumption.” The exhibition also demonstrates, however, that even amidst these changes, American culture continued to idealize generations-old practices in the fields and the home. Women in Motion focuses on increased participation for women in sports and other kinds of physical activity in the early 20th century, as strides were made towards political, economic, and social equality in the United States and Europe. Artwork, advertisements, magazine covers, and political propaganda at the time celebrated the athletic and healthy woman as a source of sex appeal, a basis of national vigor, and—sometimes—as a figure of individual self-fulfillment. Drawn from the collection of The Wolfsonian, Women in Motion invites viewers to consider the messages about femininity conveyed by these images. The exhibitions were created as part of the Wolfsonian’s teaching gallery at the Patricia & Philip Frost Art Museum, in conjunction with FIU faculty members. April Merleaux, (Department of History) who was the guest curator of Modern Meals; and Laurie Shrage (Philosophy and Women’s Studies) and Dionne Stephens (Psychology, and African and African Diaspora Studies), who were guest curators for Women in Motion. The development of the exhibitions was supported by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. For more information about the exhibitions and related public programs, contact maris@thewolf.fiu.edu. ABOUT THE WOLFSONIAN–FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY The Wolfsonian is a museum, library, and research center that uses objects to illustrate the persuasive power of art and design, to explore what it means to be modern, and to tell the story of social, historical, and technological changes that have transformed our world. The collections comprise approximately 120,000 objects from the period of 1885 to 1945—the height of the Industrial Revolution to the end of the Second World War—in a variety of media including furniture; industrial-design objects; works in glass, ceramics, and metal; rare books; periodicals; ephemera; works on paper; paintings; textiles; and medals.

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The Wolfsonian is located at 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL. Admission is $7 for adults; $5 for seniors, students, and children age 6 -12; and free for Wolfsonian members, State University System of Florida staff and students with ID, and children under six. The museum is open Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday from noon-6pm; Thursday and Friday from noon-9pm; and is closed on Wednesday. Contact us at 305.531.1001 or visit us online at www.wolfsonian.org for further information. The Wolfsonian receives ongoing support from John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, The Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; The State of Florida; Department of Cultural Affairs; The Florida Council on Arts and Culture; The City of Miami Beach Cultural Affairs Program Cultural Arts Council; The Arthur F. and Alice E. Adams Foundation; Bacardi, USA., Inc; and The Wolfsonian Visionaries.


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Miami Science Museum Presents Fun-Filled Events for the Entire Family in June Miami Science Museum is offering several events during the month of June, perfect for Museum visitors of any age. All events listed are open to the public. FEEL THE FORCE: HURRICANES AND OTHER HAZARDS Saturday, June 1, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. FREE ADMISSION. Are you prepared? June 1 is the start of hurricane season, and Florida International University’s International Hurricane Research Center and Miami-Dade County Emergency Management Department have joined forces with the Miami Science Museum to deliver a full day of activities and informative speakers. Learn how best to protect yourself, your house, and your pets! FABULOUS FIRST FRIDAY Friday, June 7, an evening of laser lights, stars, and more. Free Planetarium Star Show (7 p.m.) and rooftop observatory viewing (8:30–10 p.m., weather permitting.) The museum’s famous Laser Shows are in the Planetarium. Each show requires a separate ticket. Laser Show admission is $4 per child, $8 per adult. The museum’s Activity Room for kids is a fun alternative for the little ones. Handson activities and demonstrations for kids ages 3 and older take place from 8–9 p.m. in the Space Gallery. FREE TRIPOD+ WORKSHOPS / CLASES GRATUITAS DE TRIPOD+ Saturday, June 8, Grades 3–6, 1–3 p.m. TRIPOD+ are free monthly Saturday hands-on science workshops for Spanishspeaking families at Miami Science Museum. Through a generous grant award from the MetLife Foundation, the museum has initiated a collaboration with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami to establish this new program. Participants experience museum attractions such as the Energy Playground, planetarium shows, and Wildlife Center. Families are provided with take-home activities. Snacks are provided. To register, visit www.miamisci.org/tripod/php_spanish/sessions.php. BIG TRUCK DAY Sunday, June 16, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Dads Receive Free Admission With a Paid Child’s Admission. Miami Science Museum celebrates Father’s Day with big truck fun!

Sponsored by Ryder, Big Truck Day includes kids’ activities, raffles, giveaways and trucks galore for the whole family in honor of all amazing dads. The museum’s parking lot will be filled with Ryder Trucks, Miami-Dade County’s hybrid trucks and more with which to interact, as well as food trucks if attendees get hungry. Dads get in free on Father’s Day with a paid child’s admission; children & adults regular Museum admission. For information about any Miami Science Museum events, visit www.miamisci.org or call 305-646-4200. ABOUT MIAMI SCIENCE MUSEUM Miami Science Museum aims to make a difference in people’s lives by inspiring them to appreciate the impact that science and technology can have on every facet of our world. For over 60 years, Miami Science Museum’s award-winning educational programs, family-focused exhibits, historic planetarium, Wildlife Center and Falcon Batchelor Bird of Prey Center have enriched locals and tourists alike. In 2015, the legacy continues with the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science, a new world-class, stateof-the-art facility designed by Grimshaw Architects in the heart of downtown Miami. Miami Science Museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums and is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and a member of the Association of Science and Technology Centers. For more information about the current Museum or our future home, the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science, visit miamisci.org or call (305) 646-4248. Miami Science Museum is funded with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. Miami Science Museum is located at 3280 South Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33129. The Museum is open every day from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Admission is free for MiaSci members and children under 3; students (with valid ID), seniors (62+) and children 3 – 12, $10.95; adults are $14.95. Parking is free. Miami Science Museum is funded with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.

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Asian Fruit Infused Cocktail now featured on the South Beach Food Tour Miami Culinary Tours has introduced a new food stop on their beloved South Beach Tour. Guests will sip on a refreshingly fruity adult beverage in a brand new boutique hotel, inspired by the beloved film “The Birdcage.” Inside the “cheek and chic” hotel is the restaurant locals are flocking to, the Cha Cha Rooster, and now guests of Miami Culinary Tours will gather here to enjoy Rooster’s Lychee Martini. A blend of smooth vodka, lychee juice and a whole peeled lychee that sinks to the bottom of a chilled martini glass. This drink is making a splash on Miami Culinary Tours guests, quickly becoming one of their favorite of the 7-8 stops that tour-goers experience. The lychee, when peeled, is almost translucent with an incredible floral perfumed scent. The sweet fruit is in season (and ideal for martini’s) right now! Harvested between late May to the end of June the perfectly ripe fleshy fruit will delight your palate and take out the harsh kick of vodka in this delicate martini. Originally from China the lychee made it’s immigration to the U.S by landing on the Florida shores (just like many of our beloved Cubans). Lychees were brought over here by Reverend William Brewster at the turn of the 20th century after a missionary trip to China. The grove he created in Davie, Florida is still visible today. From aboard the Brewster’s ship to floating in your martini, Miami Culinary Tours is proud to include this elegant and exquisite elixir on their South Beach food tour. Miami Culinary Tours has been treating foodies to amazing epicurean processions for the past 3 years and is continuing to expand. The South Beach Food Tour has been a hit with travel bloggers, locals and foodies from all over. They offer a complete experience: delectable food ranging from gourmet restaurants to mom and pop shops, an expansive and quirky description of South Beach’s history and a walking excursion and explanation of the unique architecture that gives South Beach it’s unique, modern and often trop-

ic look. The South Beach tours operate daily and you have the option of taking either a lunch or dinner tour to experience the vibrant neighborhood. Miami Culinary Tours also offers a Little Havana lunch tour on Saturdays showing off Miami’s rich Cuban influence and cuisine. Miami Culinary Tours will be expanding once more to include a tour of Miami’s hot new artistic neighborhood, Wynwood with stops at the Bakehouse and Wynwood Kitchen and Bar; combining artistic eye candy and innovative dishes. For more information, visit their website MiamiCulinaryTours.com

Miami Culinar y Tours has introduced a new food stop on their beloved South Beach Tour. Guests will sip on a refreshingl y fruity adult bevera ge in a brand new boutique hotel, inspired b y the beloved film “The Birdca ge.”


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Hollywood Hosts Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration The City of Hollywood and Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency present Hollywood ArtsPark Experience: Colors of the Caribbean, an international celebration of Caribbean culture, Saturday, June 15th, 2013 from 4-11PM, FREE and open to the public. Produced by the Caribbean American Heritage Foundation of Florida, Inc. and The Rhythm Foundation, this amazing festival will showcase the region’s renowned traditions sponsored by some of its most iconic players from Carib Beer to Caribbean Airlines, Broward County Visitors and Convention Bureau and Hot 105, to name a few. Enjoy live music, dance, art, crafts, food and drinks representing the richness and diversity of the Caribbean community. Explore a wide variety of island experiences at the Caribbean Airlines Travel Expo, the Caribbean Food Village, and the YMCA Kids Zone. Colors of the Caribbean will be hosted by WPLG Local 10 Weekend Anchor Neki Mohan and NBC 6 Miami Weekend Anchor Sharon Lawson. Free parking is also available in Downtown Hollywood, and for attendees convenience valet parking will be available at the ArtsPark. The event will kick off with a raucous Bahamian junkanoo procession through Downtown Hollywood along Hollywood Boulevard and around the ArtsPark periphery before entering the park to officially get the party started. Live performances include renowned Trinidadian soca pop star Kes, acoustic island soul singer E.sy Kennenga from Martinique, reggae big band The Resolvers, the Lauderhill Steel Ensemble, and more. DJ Majestic will also be on hand to rock the crowd. This year, Colors of the Caribbean will feature expanded educational and entertainment outreach to the kids of South Florida through its new YMCA Kids Zone. Committed to the happiness and wellbeing of our children, the program will offer such fun activities as rock climbing, gymnastics, outdoor wilderness fishing, face painting, diva camp and many more.

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Big Bus Tours Miami creates unique new tour package for Port Miami passengers: Introducing Ship to Shore Sightseeing!

Big Bus Tours Ltd, the world’s largest operator of open top, double decker sightseeing tours, is pleased to introduce Ship to Shore Sightseeing. As the globally recognized leader in city exploration, Big Bus Tours, yet again, creates a unique and signature product to fit the needs of its cruise line industry partners and the travelling public. The tour is an affordable and flexible allowing cruising passengers to get the most from their vacations and visits to beautiful Miami. The Package Inclusions - Ship to Shore Sightseeing features meet & greet service at the Port Miami, secure luggage storage at Big Bus Tours Miami’s Central Station, affording passengers unencumbered exploration and use of the hop on hop off facility, and frequent shuttle departures to both Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports.

The YMCA Kids Zone is powered by the Children’s Services Council of Broward County. “The Children Services Council of Broward County is always looking for opportunities to educate the public about available resources for children and families. Colors of the Caribbean 2013 affords us a wonderful chance to support the Caribbean community and provide, along with the YMCA, a fun and informative Kids Zone, powered by the CSC,” said Sandra Bernard-Bastien, Director of the Children’s Services Council of Broward County. “We invite everyone to come out and celebrate the culture and heritage of the Caribbean,” said Executive Director Asa Sealy, Caribbean American Heritage of Florida, Inc. “This family event has something for everyone and we are excited to partner with the Rhythm Foundation, City of Hollywood and the City of Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency to raise awareness about the contributions that Caribbean American people have made to our country.”

The Route and Stops – The thoughtfully designed route features the very best of Miami with sightseeing, attractions, art, architecture, museums, shopping and dining opportunities at every stop. The Beach and City Loops take you to every must-see district and neighborhood. The main hubs are Downtown Miami, South Beach, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables and Little Havana. Buses operate with regular frequency, affording flexibility and confidence. Big Bus Tours Central Station is location just minutes from Port Miami, 20 minutes from Miami Airport and 45 minutes from Fort Lauderdale Airport. Art and Culture – We have designed the route carefully positioned near to the places that we think you will enjoy the rich art and culture that Miami has to offer. From the vibrant Hispanic culture in Little Havana to the amazing art deco style buildings that Miami Beach has to offer; our Hop on Hop off Sightseeing tour allows you to experience these great locations at your own pace. The Tour – From hip to history, from public art to Art Deco, our entertaining tour introduces the magic city with facts and fun. Miami’s international flavor, natural beauty, celebrity intrigue, cultural depth, iconic landmarks, diverse neighborhoods and rich history come alive as we

blend the past, present and future. Our open top double decker buses provide superb, 360-degree views. Our live guides provide informative and entertaining commentary and the audio tour narration is exclusively ours and has been developed with the guidance of Miami natives, city and county officials and area experts. Departures alternate live and recorded tour narration. Cruise Line Partners – At present, participating lines include Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruise Lines, Oceania and Regent Cruise Lines, Carnival Cruise Lines and Aida Cruises. Expansion to this list is forthcoming. The partnering of Big Bus Tours Ltd. and these superior cruise lines creates a formidable team in the Miami market and the best choice for tourism professionals and discerning travelers from the U.S. and abroad seeking a trustworthy supplier. About Big Bus Tours Ltd. and Big Bus Tours Miami – Big Bus Tours Ltd. is the largest operator of open-top sightseeing tours in the World, providing sightseeing tours in fourteen cities across three continents. Big Bus Tours’ sightseeing formula has been designed to provide a flexible approach to city discovery. Each open-top bus tour provides a hop-on, hopoff facility at a variety of interesting locations and, wherever possible, Big Bus Tours looks to enhance the visitor sightseeing experience by providing complementary experiences. We are committed to providing the perfect introduction to great cities through excellence in service and innovation. In June 2011, Big Bus Tours Ltd. wholly acquired Conway Tours, Inc. to be its Miami-based operation. Operating in South Florida for over 20 years, Conway Tours, Inc. is operated with professionalism, dependability and the superior standards for which Big Bus Tours Ltd. is recognized. Our capability to produce exceptional results comes from the use of dynamic operational procedures, successful negotiations, vast networks of technological resources and a team of people with the spirit of service and creativity.


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Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU Presents ‘Fryd on Fire’ by Carol Fryd The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU (JMOF-FIU), the only museum dedicated to the story of 250 years of Florida Jewish heritage, arts and culture, is proud to present Fryd on Fire by Carol Fryd, a pioneer of digital art whose captivating artworks of Miami and its cultural intersections meld the human figure with fabulous flora and fruit. Fryd’s creations blend classic art with 21st century technology to create her own unique technique which include collage, drawings, photography, objects and paint, ranging from realism to abstract expressionism to portraiture. Fryd on Fire opens May 21 and will remain on display through October 20. Fryd is inspired by her hometown of Miami Beach, with its colorful palette of people and panorama. Bright, fiery colors dominate this show, with the excitement and hot juicy hues of Fryd’s works matched only by the intensity and heat of the Miami sun. “The bright hot yellow light of the Miami Beach sun transforms every color to an intensity no Northerner ever experiences,” said artist Carol Fryd, of her inspiration. “The cerulean blue tropical sky intoxicates me. Nothing here is muted. The people come from everywhere and there is a cacophony of Cuban, Spanglish, Haitian, French and southern drawl and chivalry, with an imported New York sophistication, that creates Miami’s unique culture. Passions run high in this city and yet somehow we all live together and grow and learn to tolerate and be appreciative of one another. Our city is ‘on fire’ with an intensity found nowhere else.” A hugely prolific artist, Fryd has had numerous one-person shows. Her work is represented in the permanent collections of the Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach and numerous galleries and museums in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic and in private collec-

tions worldwide. “The museum is proud to host the work of such a significant and groundbreaking artist,” said Jo Ann Arnowitz, executive director. “Carol captures the cultural diversity of Miami in these electrifying artworks, while also bringing to life biblical stories from her Jewish roots.” Fryd majored in Fine Arts at the University of Miami and she has contributed to the artistic growth of Miami for more than 50 years. As a co-founder of Miami’s first women’s art co-op, The Continuum Gallery, women’s issues are a lead motif of Fryd’s work. Fryd’s work is also on display through July 4, 2013 at the Zadok Gallery in a group exhibition, 20 Shades of Grey, showcasing artists who are 70 or more years young and have made their mark in Miami well before Art Basel, Design Miami or Wynwood Walls arrived.

“Miami es una Cuidad Latina, collage on canvas, 2004. RIGHT: Jenny, collage on canvas, 2012.

LEFT: “Roses Roses Roses,” collage on canvas, 2012.”

ABOUT THE JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA-FIU: The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU is the only Museum dedicated to telling the story of 250 years of Florida Jewish heritage, arts and culture. The museum is housed in two adjacent lovingly restored historic buildings, at 301 Washington Avenue on South Beach, that were once synagogues for Miami Beach’s first Jewish congregation. The museum’s focal point is its core exhibit, MOSAIC: Jewish Life in Florida, 1763 to Present and its temporary history and art exhibits that change periodically. Now on display: Bat Mitzvah Comes of Age through September 15, 2013. A Collections and Research Center, several films, Timeline Wall of Jewish history, museum Store filled with unique items and Bessie’s Bistro complete the experience for visitors of all ages and backgrounds. The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. For more information: 305-6725044 or www.jewishmuseum.com or visit us on Facebook @JewishMuseumofFlorida.


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Baz Luhmann’s The Great Gatsby is a great adaptation of the classical novel BY LAUREN COHEN

There’s a scene about midway through “The Great Gatsby” in which Leonardo DiCaprio’s anxious Jay Gatsby is getting ready to finally be reunited with past flame Daisy Buchanan (Carey Mulligan). He fills the sitting room to the brim with flowers in an attempt to instantly impress her when she arrives. “Is it too much?” he asks his friend and neighbor, Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire). “I think it’s what you want,” Nick responds. One can easily imagine the same exchange going on between director Baz Luhrmann’s and his wife and production director, Catherine Martin. Luhrmann, best known for visual spectacles such as “Moulin Rouge” and “Romeo + Juliet,” has created a dazzling adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic American novel. It’s bold, stunning, and utterly memorable. Like Gatsby and his excess of flowers, Luhrmann is deaf to the idea of “less is more.” He has an abundance of tricks up his sleeve: 3D, glittering costumes and sets, a catchy pop/rap soundtrack produced by JayZ, and perhaps his ultimate weapon: DiCaprio in the title role. So, is it too much?

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Absolutely. But somehow it ended up being exactly what I wanted. “Gatsby” begins with a frame story not present in the novel: it opens with the narrator, Nick, checked into a sanitarium for “morbid alcoholism.” There, he starts to tell the story

of his experience in New York. Nick moved from the Midwest to Long Island in an attempt to live the American dream working on Wall Street. He buys a small cottage in West Egg, across the bay from old-money East Egg, where his beautiful cousin Daisy and her brutish husband Tom (Joel Edgerton) live. Right next door to Nick is a giant gothic mansion, home to the mysterious Jay Gatsby. Gatsby throws extravagant parties that are jam-packed by New York society – yet no one seems to have made his acquaintance. We come to learn that Gatsby and Daisy were lovers who were separated five years prior, and he yearns to be reunited with her so they can continue from where they left off. That first party scene is everything you’d want it to be and more. Gatsby’s legendary parties are made up of fireworks, flapper dancers, endless amounts of champagne and glitter and confetti galore. “The Great Gatsby” is a story that must first fully envelope you into the luxurious, materialistic lifestyle of the ultra-rich during the Roaring '20s…only to

reveal its ugly side by the story’s end. If anything, Luhrmann does too good a job at this – it’s hard to leave the theater without still having a sparkle in your eyes, even as you mourn the film’s tragic conclusion. DiCaprio is the perfect Gatsby. The boyish charm, intensity, and vulnerability that he brings to the role come together to form an undeniably flawed character, yet one we have no qualms sympathizing with. We completely understand what Nick means when he calls Gatsby “the most hopeful person he’s ever met.” Gatsby’s character is almost entirely responsible for holding the emotional heft of the story on his shoulders, and DiCaprio pulls it off marvelously. While enraptured by this magnificent spectacle, I couldn’t help but wonder if Luhrmann was in fact the perfect person to direct “The Great Gatsby.” For all intents and purposes, he’s the Gatsby of directors: lavish and unrestrained -- sometimes to a fault; ambitious and flashy – sometimes to a fault. There’s little doubt that Luhrmann thought of the decadent party scenes from the novel and instantly saw himself as the creator of a big-budget, style-on-ecstasy 3D extravaganza. And indeed at times his obsessive need to throw unnecessary visual stimuli at the audience is more distracting than enticing -- most evident in the scenes that utilize the clunky frame story in which random quotes often float across the screen. But what it really comes down to is this: did he communicate Fitzgerald’s message? The answer is a resounding yes. He’s incredibly faithful to the novel and its themes of materialism and the overreaching of the American dream, all the while never veering from his personal stamp as a director. Fitzgerald would be proud. Rating: A-


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Beth David Congregation members celebrate Torah restoration event

Pictured at the Apr. 14 Torah restoration event at Beth David Congregation in Miami are (l-r, seated) David Schaecter, survivor and president of Holocaust Survivors’ Foundation, and Rabbi Menachem Bialo, Sofer (Scribe); (standing) Sydney Carpel, Lisa (Schaecter) Sharf, Amy Schaecter and Neal Schaecter. (Photo by Robbins-Udel Images) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BY ANN ROBBINS-UDEL

Torah literally means teaching. A Torah scroll contains The Five Books of Moses, which lays out the overall body of Jewish religious teachings encompassing the whole body of Jewish law, practice and tradition. The Beth David scroll celebrated during a Torah restoration event on Apr. 14 was rescued by Barbara Lefcourt from a collection of 1,564 Torah scrolls confiscated from synagogues in Europe by Nazis during the Holocaust. In ancient times, the ink used for writing a Torah was obtained by boiling oils, tar and wax, and collecting the vapors. The mixture would be combined with tree sap and honey, then dried and stored. Before its use, it would be mixed with gall-nut juice. Nowadays, scribes prepare ink using gall-nut juice and gum. Black is the only

color acceptable for writing a Torah and the black color is achieved by adding various tints. Most Torahs today have 42 lines per column, however, the Beth David scroll has 57 lines per column and is nearly 5-6 inches taller than most scrolls today. It is lighter in weight than most of its size, due to the fine, thin gauge of the parchment. A Torah may be written only on parchment from the skin of a kosher animal and must be prepared with the intention that it be used for a Torah. The scribe writes with a feather pen or reed pen, filling its tip from the ink. Iron and steel nib pens are not proper for two reasons: 1. They may puncture the parchment. 2. Iron and steel are often used to make weapons of death and destruction, both of which oppose the intent of the Torah. For more information about future Torah restoration events at Beth David Congregation, call 305-854-3911.

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Moody’s Upgrades Mount Sinai Medical Miami Beach Regional Library Hosts Center’s Outlook from Stable to Positive Playwright-In-Residence Program Six Week Course Geared for Teens 13 - 18

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Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded its investment grade ratings assigned to Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida from stable to positive. The rating outlook reflects a multi-year track record of improved financial performance and continues to reinforce the medical center’s strong image as a healthcare leader. The upgrade follows a fundamentally improved operating profile with measurable volume capture in cardiac services, including cardiac surgery procedures. The Mount Sinai Heart Institute, a partnership with New York’s prestigious Columbia University, continues to be a statewide leader in cardiovascular services providing patients the most active valve program in South Florida, as well as the best heart attack survival rate in the state. Mount Sinai has also concentrated its efforts in growing other key services lines, such as

neuroscience, oncology and orthopaedics. Furthermore, the organization’s diversified portfolio of services includes satellite offices located in Aventura, Hialeah, Coral Gables and Key Biscayne with increased outpatient presence in those markets. Despite the challenging healthcare economic environment, Mount Sinai increased its operating cash flow to over $50 million in each of the last three fiscal years generating positive operating income and controlled expenses. The medical center’s cash on hand increased from 137 days to 179 days, or $220 million, in 2012 due to wellexecuted operational initiatives and revenue management. The ratings upgrade reflects Moody’s expectation that continued revenue and expense initiatives will result in solid maintenance of current operating margins and further strengthening of Mount Sinai’s operating performance.

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The Miami Beach Regional Library – 227 22nd Street - will be hosting an exciting six-week playwriting course for teens ages, 13-18. The course runs each Monday from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. beginning July 15 through August 19. Pre-registration and photo identification is required. Registration opens June 10. Participants must be able to attend all six sessions. Led by playwrights, Mark Della Ventura and David Michael Sirois, the course will introduce the craft of playwriting and explore the creative art of the playwright. The approach will include experimental writing and analysis of the fundamentals and elements of play structure. The series will culminate with a showcase event. This program is made possible by the City of Miami Beach Cultural Affairs Department. For more information, contact the Miami Beach Regional Library at 305.535.4219. ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHTS David Michael Sirois wrote and directed his first play, 3 for Lunch, at Broward College in Davie, Florida and was awarded the Broward College Hall of Distinction Alumni Merit Award. Sirois was a finalist in both the 10-minute play and the short play categories at the Kennedy Center Playwriting Competition. His one acts were produced off-off Broadway and in North Carolina. His critically acclaimed, Off Center of Nowhere, was nominated for the South Florida Carbonell Award. His first world premiere, Brothers Beckett, was produced at Alliance Theatre Lab and was nominated for three Carbonell Awards and has won the Miami New Times Best New Play Award for 2011, Best of MiamiArtzine, Best of Florida Theatre on

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Stage, The Silver Palm and was recommended for the ATCA/Steinberg Award. Brother Beckett has also been produced at the prestigious Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami, and at Black Fox Theatre in Chicago. Mark Della Ventura has performed offoff Broadway in the Harvest One-Act Festival with Variations Theatre Group (Awarded “Best Actor”) and was honored with a 2011 Carbonell nomination for “Best Supporting Actor” for his work in Brothers Beckett at The Alliance Theatre Lab. He has performed at the Actor’s Playhouse, GableStage, New Theatre, City Theatre, The Promethean Theatre, Naked Stage, Slow Burn Theatre Company and Muse Theatre Company. He is a BFA graduate from New World School of the Arts and a proud ensemble member of The Alliance Theatre Lab. For more information, call Victoria Galan, Public Affairs Officer, at 305375-5180 or visit online at <galanv@mdpls.org>.


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Do you or someone you know have Facial Acne? FXM Research in Miramar is looking for males and females 12 to 40 years of age that suffer from Facial Acne, to participate in an four [4] study-visit clinical research study. Medical Insurance is not required for study participation.

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Qualified participants will receive: • Evaluation by a Board Certified Dermatologist. • Investigational Study Medication at no cost. • Reimbursement for time and travel up to USD $200.00.

¿Tiene usted o alguien que usted conoce Acné Facial? FXM Research en Miramar está buscando hombres y mujeres de 12 a 40 años de edad que sufran de Acné Facial, para participar en un estudio clínico de investigación que requiere cuatro [4] visitas. No se requiere seguro médico para su participación en el estudio. Los participantes que califiquen recibirán: • Evaluaciones por un Dermatólogo Certificado. • Los medicamentos bajo investigación sin costo alguno. • Reembolso por tiempo y transporte hasta $200.00. For more information please call:

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Do you or someone you know have Atopic Dermatitis (Also known as Eczema)? FXM Research in Miramar is looking for males and females 18 to 65 years of age that suffer from Atopic Dermatitis (dry, red, scaling patches throughout your body with or without itchiness), to participate in a nine (9) study visit clinical research study. Medical Insurance is not required for study participation. Qualified participants will receive: • Evaluation by a Board Certified Dermatologist. • Investigational Study Medication at no cost. • Reimbursement for time and travel up to USD $540.00.

¿Tiene usted o alguien que usted conoce Dermatitis Atópica (También conocida como Eczema)? FXM Research en Miramar está buscando a hombres y mujeres de 18 a 65 años de edad que padecen de Dermatitis Atópica (parches de resequedad, enrojecimiento, descamación en su cuerpo con o sin picazón), para participar en un estudio clínico de investigación que requiere de nueve (9) visitas. No se requiere seguro médico para su participación en el estudio. Los participantes que califiquen recibirán: • Evaluaciones por un Dermatólogo Certificado. • Los medicamentos bajo investigación sin costo alguno. • Reembolso por su tiempo y transporte de hasta $540.00. For more information please call:

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Sentry Self Storage in Midtown Miami celebrated the completion of a $1 million renovation to the 58,000 square foot facility with over 660 units at a Grand Re-opening and Ribbon Cutting event on May 8. Guests enjoyed appetizers from Sakaya Kitchen’s Dim Ssam a Gogo and music by salsa jazz band Cachi, while witnessing the cracking of the antique safe which revealed

nothing inside! The joint venture of Sentry Self Storage Management and Rosemurgy Properties also announced the donation of a $5,000 scholarship to benefit the Miami International University of Art & Design. A summer class of students will design and produce three murals on the east wall of Sentry Self Storage to further the beautification of the Midtown area.

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TCI selects Laurie Kaye Davis as Executive Director for So. Florida

Laurie Kaye Davis has been selected as the new executive director to manage the South Florida chapter of The Commonwealth Institute, a non-profit organization based out of Boston that helps women build successful businesses through peer mentoring programs, educational curriculum and leadership luncheons. Davis is moving on from Miami Beach Senior High where she has served on the Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) Board with three of her last four years as President or co-President. Davis also represented Miami Beach Senior High on the Miami Beach Chamber Education Council. Davis grew up in Michigan, but moved to Miami in 1980, after receiving her degree from the University of Florida in the School of Business. She has resided in Miami Beach since 1992 and is married to Boies Schiller & Flexner lawyer, Steve Davis. Davis has over 25 years of business management experience in a broad spectrum of industries, as well as extensive leadership participation in civic and community organizations. Some of her professional career highlights include managing a mentor program for a non- profit with a budget of over seven million dollars, a 90 office executive suite business and a leasing program for a multi-million dollar mall renovation. Davis is confident that her combined passion, professionalism and experience will work well with TCI’s efforts and programs, which includes the Emerging Business Forum; our newest 12month membership program designed to help build successful enterprises in South Florida and Strategies for Success; a soon to launch four day program that offers a deep dive into effective management providing strategic insight and practical takeaways for women executives who need the tools and best practices for effective management. In her new role, Davis will oversee and coordinate both the development as well as the administrative management of TCI South Florida. She will play a lead role in proactively managing the relationship with the president and advisory board, develop-

ing and implementing the strategic direction of the organization and will be responsible for sponsor and membership development. “I see many ways in which TCI and Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce can collaborate for the greater good and am looking forward to continuing my long-standing relationship with the Chamber”, says Davis. Founded in 1997, TCI has been committed to providing women with the tools, resources and expertise to help them advance their careers and grow their businesses through critical stages of development. The Commonwealth Institute (TCI) is a vibrant nonprofit organization, founded to help women-led businesses become and stay successful. TCI’s mission is to help women CEOs, Entrepreneurs and Senior Executives grow their business through peer mentoring, education, development and high-level networking. The cornerstone of TCI’s approach is peer to peer mentoring in a confidential, small group atmosphere called forums. TCI also raises money to provide scholarships for emerging women business owners and executive director of not-for-profits. TCI supports members’ leadership efforts, gives them an opportunity to share in each other’s networks and provides a path for success through collaborative business relationships. The organization is “community-based” and the programs and events are varied, motivational and unique- always focused on helping participants develop personal and professionally. Since its inception, TCI has worked with several hundred women-led companies. TCI currently has more than 300 members whose companies have annual revenues ranging from $250,000 to more than $12 million. TCI has chapters in South Florida and Boston. The South Florida region serves Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties. For more information, visit www.commonwealthinstitute.org, or visit Facebook at facebook.com/commonwealthInstitute.


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Miami Beach: A Mecca for Design

Miami Beach is a destination known for sun, fun and nightlife but the city’s architectural history has long been a dominant force here. In 1979, Miami Beach’s Art Deco Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Art Deco District is the largest collection of Art Deco architecture in the world and is comprised of hundreds of hotels, apartments and other structures erected between 1923 and 1943. The Historic District is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the East, Lenox Court on the West, 6th Street on the South and Dade Boulevard along the Collins Canal to the North. Three architectural styles are predominant in Miami Beach — Art Deco, Mediterranean Revival and MiMo (Miami Modernism). Four local Miami Beach Historic Districts (Española Way, Collins/Washington Avenues, Museum, and Flamingo Park) together comprise the National Register/ Art Deco District. Other local historic districts are Altos Del Mar, Harding Townsite/South Altos Del Mar, Ocean Beach, Palm View and the John S. Collins Waterfront Historic District. A tenth district, the North Beach Resort Historic District, with a significant number of MiMo buildings, has recently been designated. Overseeing much of the preservation effort in Miami Beach is the Miami Design Preservation League (MDPL), a non-profit organization devoted to preserving, protect-

ing, and promoting the cultural, social, economic, environmental and architectural integrity of the Miami Beach Architectural Historic District. Originally organized by Barbara Capitman and friends in 1976, it is the oldest Art Deco Society in the World. MDPL provides cultural and educational programs to Miami Dade County residents, surrounding counties, citizens of Florida, and national and international visitors and tourists. Programs are developed for the general public and have special appeal to those interested in art, design, architecture, history, preservation, urban and community planning and development. The Miami Design Preservation League facilitates a number of tours for those who desire to learn more about the design history that has shaped the Miami Beach of today including the Art Deco Walking Tour, the Jewish Miami Beach Tour, the MiMo Tour, and the Gay & Lesbian Walking Tour, which celebrates the contributions of gays and lesbians to the history of Miami Beach and the preservation of its architectural gems. Located on famous Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, the Art Deco Welcome Center is the ideal tourist information center for Miami Beach. The Art Deco Welcome Center concierge can help visitors plan a Miami Beach vacation by booking hotels, tours, adventures, and more. The beautifully renovated space is full of information, brochures, and event guides.

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High Tide on South Beach The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce will host a Water Forum to address the effects that rising tides are projected to have on the city. Officially called “High Tide on South Beach”, What every Business Leader, Citizen and Government Official needs to know about how Rising Tides and Storm Water will reshape Miami Beach. The event hopes to produce dialogue and action among the Beach’s civic, community, and business leaders. Experts around the world agree that climate change and sea level rise are happening. We have already seen the effects such as flooded roads and erosion of infrastructure. Numerous studies have shown that Miami is the most susceptible city to climate change. This is evident, given the vulnerability of sewage plants such as Virginia Key, not to mention the nuclear power plant on Turkey Point. A recent study by Florida Atlantic University has found that in the eminent future, flood control capacity will be cut by more than half. With weather experts already predicting another bad hurricane season, this means trouble. Cost projections have reached the hundreds of millions, for some even billions, and that’s only for the next 20 to 30 years. “High Tide on South Beach” will bring together professionals from international and local government, industry, and academic institutions to discuss ways of becoming climate resilient and to offer helpful informa-

tion to aid in future planning, development and preparation. Panel presentations will be given by subject matter experts with a Q&A session with moderator David Bernard (Chief Meteorologist for CBS 4 News) to follow .The invited panelists include Daniel Kreeger, Executive Director of the Association of Climate Change Officers; John Englander, author of High Tide on Main Street; Tommy Strowd, Director of Operations of the South Florida Water Management District; and George Gonzalez, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Miami. In addition to the expert panel, the Water Forum will feature The Honorable Simone Filippini, Counsel General of the Netherlands in Miami, and former Commissioner Katy Sorenson, President and CEO of The Good Government Initiative. Opening and closing remarks will be given by sponsors Wayne Pathman and Aaron Tandy. Other experts in the field will be in attendance for the discussion. “High Tide on South Beach” will be held on June 4th, 2013 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, located at 1901 Convention Center Drive. The luncheon and panel discussion begins at 11:30 am and will conclude at 1:30 pm. Contact the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce at 305-674-1300 to RSVP or to find out more information.

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This is a great question that many of us ask when we talk about promoting our business by word of mouth. We tend to reason with ourselves that if networking is about meeting people, then it would stand to reason that if we go to more events, we will meet more people and thereby do a better job of networking. Networking however, is one of those things where more is not always better. First, networking is about building relationships and less about simply attending events. We should be identifying specific individuals to meet with later in the week and start to build a real, solid relationship. That is very hard to do with a lot of people at once, so attending more events may not be the best path. Certainly the more people you meet, the greater the chance that you will meet someone who might be able to help you. That could work out if you are not looking for specific people or not following up with the people you meet. The point is to be strategic and structured with your networking. We should be after more than just chance meetings. Start by thinking about who your target market is and who is most likely to know them. You do have a well

defined target market don’t you? Next, think about whether or not the people who know your target market are going to be at this event. Know the professions and or people you want to meet and check the RSVP list to see if they will be attending. If it is a Chamber event ask one of the staff or an ambassador. You should be following up with the specific people you met at the event who know your target market and not with everyone. Once you have 1012 people in those professions that you are actively building and strengthening relationships with, that will probably be a lot on your plate right there. Going to more events and meeting more people will probably dilute your time, energy, and activities and make it hard to follow up as well as weaken those existing relationship efforts as you will have less time. Going to all of these events can be very fun in a social way however, if you are going for business your time is very important. Don’t make the mistake of wasting too much time and not being effective. Set a boundary on your time and you will quickly realize the connection. If you want to know more you can email me at kfisher@referralinstitutemiami.com Also remember to attend the next Executive Training Series at the Miami Beach Chamber offices. Check the calendar for the next one. Until next time, happy networking!


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