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Miami Beach Chamber Education Foundation Letter from the Chair Secures Funding for Healthcare in Local Schools
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BY ALAN A. LIPS
BY DANIEL WHALEN
he Miami Beach Chamber Education Foundation, led by Jerry Libbin, has spearheaded an unprecedented collaboration with five municipalities and more than a dozen organizations to provide on-site healthcare in three Miami Beach feeder pattern schools. The three schools—Ruth K. Broad k-8 Center, North Beach Elementary and Treasure Island Elementary—previously did not have access to medical attention, but this is soon to change for the 2013-2014 school year.
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Miami Beach Delega tion Returns from Europe with the worldOutgames Fla g
delegation of 12 civic and community leaders and volunteers recently attended the worldOutgames III in Antwerp, Belgium, representing Miami Beach and Miami, host cities of the worldOutgames IV in 2017. The contingent traveled to worldOutgames to observe the structure and organization of the 12-day event which began with a Human Rights Conference before embarking upon a sports competition that included more than 30 events and 5,000 participants. In addition, the delegation spent many hours meeting with the Antwerp host committee and the officers and dele–––––
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As a business man or woman, we have one clear requirement that I have always worked hard at…listening. If we want our business to succeed, we have to listen to our customers. It’s the same in any relationship. What happens if we ignore our customers? We lose them. And if we lose our customers, we are out of business. I know…this is all very basic business 101. But it is usually the simple things in life that are the most important. Our great city of Miami Beach is extremely complex with many customers. We have our local residents and businesses who are our cities customers with many concerns that are voiced on a daily basis. But unlike most cities, we have an enormous base of temporary customers, tourists. Some of the tourists are here for a day, others for a week, and some for a month or longer. And our tourists stay in our hotels, dine in our restaurants, shop in our stores and provide for a substantial part of our cities budget by paying the tourist tax. This more tourists that stay and play in our city, the more tourist tax is paid providing more funds to the city to enhance our parks, green spaces and other public amenities. We are blessed to have a giant economic engine to draw tourists to our city, our Miami Beach convention center. But everyone knows that it is old and seriously in need of improvement. And as a city, we have heard from our cus-
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FOUNDATION, from page 1 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Jerry Libbin utilized his dual role as President & CEO of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce and Commissioner for the City of Miami Beach to bring attention to and ultimately to address the healthcare shortfall in Miami Beach feeder pattern schools. In the words of Chamber Chairman, Alan Lips, “There is no reason for our community’s children to be without healthcare in their schools. Jerry brought this to my attention and along with our Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors we realized this as a critical need, took on the challenge to address it, and successfully created a community partnership. This is truly a remarkable accomplishment for the Miami Beach Chamber Education Foundation and our community that will benefit our future leaders.” Last fall, the Chamber Education Foundation won a national contest and was awarded $30,000 by Aetna Voices of Health, which was earmarked for the school healthcare initiative. To supplement these funds, the Foundation was awarded a grant in the amount of $62,000 from the Health Foundation of South Florida. Beginning with the 2013-2014 school year, The School Healthcare Initiative will fully implement the Health Connect in Our Schools model, currently utilized throughout Miami-Dade County Public Schools by Children’s Trust, in the three Miami Beach feeder pattern schools; this model provides a nurse, medical assistant and social worker. The Children’s Trust contributed more than 98,000 in-kind to support this necessary project. Finally, a total of $95,000 was funded collectively by the City of Miami Beach, North Bay Village, the Town of Surfside,
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the Village of Bay Harbor Islands and Bal Harbour Village in proportionate share. Libbin planned from the start to do whatever necessary to provide healthcare access to all Miami Beach feeder pattern students, in hopes that, once implemented, the municipalities would see the benefit of healthcare access and earmark the necessary dollars to care for our children and eliminate inefficient treatment. The initial plan was for seed money, however, the program required community support to demonstrate sustainability. The municipalities came on board with the necessary support, showing good faith to the foundation that the program will continue. As stated by Dr. Peter Gorski, Chief Health and Child Development Officer for The Children’s Trust, “This successful partnership not only fulfills the community’s desire to enhance health services to all students in Miami Beach public schools, it also demonstrates a shining model for how the combined efforts of many stakeholders in a community can work together to reach a goal that benefits everyone. The Children’s Trust is proud to partner with the Miami Beach Chamber, the schools, the Florida Department of Health, the Health Foundation of South Florida and all the individuals and organizations who contributed to making this dream a reality.” Thanks to the efforts of Jerry Libbin, the Miami Beach Chamber Education Foundation, and a number of partnering organizations and municipalities, parents and students throughout the Miami Beach feeder pattern can rest assured that they will have in-school healthcare for the coming year.
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tomers that it is time. It is time to renovate the convention center, build a convention center hotel and establish a functional and vibrant convention center district that will attract the top tier conventions that we want and need. These top conventions bring great people from all over the world to stay and play in our city and support our economy. It took us a long time to get here, but we listened! We listened to the voice of our residents in the vote last summer to increase the tourist tax so that we could improve the convention center. We listened the voices of our conventioneers who told us for years that they love Miami Beach and want to have their
conventions here. Those conventioneers told us that we must improve the center and add a convention center hotel if we wanted them to come back. The city commission has selected our partner, Tishman ACE to renovate the convention center and build the adjacent hotel. As Chairman of our Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, I am proud of our city commission and administration for seeing the future and moving our great city of Miami Beach forward. It is the right time for our city and it is the right project for our city. At your service, AAL
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gates of the Gay and Lesbian International Sports Association (GLISA) International, the organizing body of the worldOutgames. The delegation consisted of Mayor Matti Herrera Bower, Florida State Representative David Richardson, CoChairs Ivan Cano and Bruce Townsend and Board members, Keith Hart (Director of Sport), Jerry Torres (Director of Culture), Bob Balsam (Global Spectrum/Miami Beach Convention Center), George Neary(Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau), and community supporters Barry Moskowiz (GMCVB), Harvey Burstein and WOG 2017 Sports Committee Members Marc Brown and Nelson Robaina Jr. “The experience was incredible. We learned so much from the team in Antwerp and from the GLISA International Board in preparation for a successful fourth edition of the worldOutgames Miami BeachMiami 2017,” said Townsend. The Human Rights Conference included speakers from several African nations and were a focus for the Antwerp worldOutgames. The Conference’s closing ceremony was highlighted by Representative Richardson’s remarks and introduction of Mayor Bower for the keynote address. In her presentation, Mayor Bower shared with the audience the city’s many accomplishments and advances with regards to human rights for the citizens of Miami Beach. Following the Conference’s closing ceremony all participants were welcomed at the Antwerp City Hall for a reception hosted by the Miami BeachMiami worldOutgames 2017 delegation. Following the Human Rights Conference, the sporting competition began with an official Opening Ceremony. More than 118 nations were represented as the athletes paraded into the arena following their respective country signs. Many key local dignitaries including the Mayor of Antwerp welcomed the delegations. “The opening ceremonies gave everyone a feeling of warmth, friendliness and excitement for the upcoming competitions,” said Cano. “It’s that feeling of inclusiveness and pride that we want to instill into the games in Miami Beach and Miami.” Each morning during the games, the Miami Beach delegates met with the local Antwerp team to debrief and recap the pre-
vious day’s events and strategize the activities for that day. Among the many goals established by the delegation was to complete physical reviews of all sporting and cultural venues and events. Each day members of the team were given an assignment and a group of events to attend and evaluate. The detailed written reports will be used to prepare for and guide the Miami Beach-Miami team when it’s their turn to host the games. During the week, collectively, the team visited every sport and every venue and interviewed hundreds of participants. “As a member of the delegation it was a great honor to be able to attend these games and to learn and observe so much,” said Hart, director of sports for Miami Beach-Miami. “It was a lot of work and very long days, but it was worth it. In addition to meeting and talking to the individual athletes and participants from around the world, being in Antwerp will help me to ensure a spectacular worldOutgames 2017 here in Miami Beach and Miami.” Along with the daily assignments, “Mayor Matti,” as she quickly became referred to by the participants, awarded medals to the winning teams of the synchronized swimming competition and the medalists of the DanceSport competition. One of the members of the Miami BeachMiami delegation always accompanied the Mayor and she quickly became quite popular among the participants and spectators for her warmth and approachability. “It was truly like being with a celebrity,” Townsend said. “Everywhere people wanted a picture with her, gave her a hug, thanked her for her support and just overwhelmingly appreciated all she was and has done for the LGBT community.” The event came to a close with the Closing Ceremony on Saturday, August 10. For the Miami Beach-Miami contingent, the highlight of the Closing Ceremony was the presentation of the GLISA International flag from the Antwerp delegation to Mayor Bower and the Miami Beach-Miami delegation, officially signaling that Miami Beach-Miami would be welcoming the globe to worldOutgames IV in 2017. “No matter where we traveled or with whom we spoke one thing was quite clear…everyone wants to come to Miami Beach and Miami in 2017 to participate in the fourth worldOutgames,” said Cano. “I know we will be ready!”
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Florida residents dive into animal encounter deals at Miami Seaquarium Sunshine state residents are in for a special dolphin, seal and reef encounter deal. Starting September 3rd through December 12, 2013, Florida residents will enjoy up to 30 percent off animal encounter programs at Miami Seaquarium including dolphin interaction programs at Dolphin Harbor, Seal Swim and the Sea Trek Reef Encounter. This Florida resident discount fee includes same day admission to the park. Proof of Florida residency is required. For more information go to MiamiSeaquarium.com/Flresident or to make a reservation, call 305-365-2501. Experience firsthand a new animal encounter program that launched this winter season at Miami Seaquarium, “Seal Swim.” Miami Seaquarium is the only attraction in the U.S. to offer this exceptional animal encounter. Led by the park’s marine mammal training staff, guests will experience Harbor Seal behavior up-close and in an intimate setting. The “Seal Swim” experience includes an interactive educational segment and a 15-20 minute swim with the seals in the park’s seal exhibit pool. The program provides a unique in-water interaction where you’ll swim freely alongside the seals. In addition, trainers will personally introduce participants to a seal and receive hugs, kisses, and take part in a fun training session with these inquisitive marine mammals. Prices start at $68 (plus tax). Dolphin Harbor, home to fourteen Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins and the park’s dolphin interaction programs, features a 12,000 square foot, 700,000 gallon dolphin pool surrounded by an 8,000 square foot facility that includes a reception area, education seminar room, changing facilities and rest rooms. Dolphin Harbor offers guests two different dolphin interaction programs. Dolphin Odyssey is a two-hour experience, which includes feeding, touching and learning
about these magnificent animals plus the opportunity for a deep-water interaction with a dolphin. Guests must be at least 52 inches tall to participate in the Dolphin Odyssey program. Dolphin Encounter is the program that allows guests to wade out into the pool and have a shallow water experience meeting the dolphins. The two-hour program features an educational seminar and the chance to feed and touch a dolphin as well as learn about dolphin training techniques. Dolphin Encounter participants must be at least five years of age and for those children under 9 years, an older sibling or adult must accompany the child as a participant. Prices start at $68 (plus tax). The Sea Trek Reef Encounter allows guests to become one with the park’s reef aquarium, while moving in ethereal slow motion in a near zero gravity diving system. Feels like walking on the moon, only you are submerged in a surreal underwater paradise where colorful tropical fish, large groupers, lobsters, cownose stingrays and moray eels abound. Sea Trekking, developed by Sub Sea Systems, Inc. can be experienced by nondivers, ages 10 and above – no certification or swimming skills are necessary. In the magnificent Reef Aquarium at Miami Seaquarium participants may Sea Trek as deep as 15 feet below the surface. Unlike deep sea diving, the participant’s entire head stays dry throughout the entire experience. Expectant mothers are not allowed to participate in animal interaction programs. Florida resident participant rate is $79 (plus tax). Miami Seaquarium, South Florida’s most popular tourist attraction, is a family-oriented marine-life park open to the public 365 days a year. The park provides visitors with a greater understanding and appreciation for marine life through shows, presentations and marine-life exhibits. More information on Miami Seaquarium is available at www.miamiseaquarium.com.
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Woody Allen is back and at the top of his game with ‘Blue Jasmine’ BY LAUREN COHEN
I hate jumping the gun. I hate to declare something the “best movie of the year” when it’s still early on. I hate to call something “an Oscar-worthy performance” when we have yet to see the real competition. But here and now, I’ll make an exception. Because at this moment in time, I feel it would be a disservice to downplay the goods Woody Allen’s latest, “Blue Jasmine,” has to offer. So here it goes: Cate Blanchett is going to be nominated for Best Actress this year. And to push my luck I’ll say: I wouldn’t be surprised if she wins the damn thing. There. We’re still a few months away from Oscar season, and yet I confidently stand by that statement. This is the kind of performance awards are made for. While many are labeling “Blue Jasmine” as a comedy, I don’t quite see it that way. It’s certainly not without its humorous moments, but this is the return of the dark Woody Allen. This is an in-depth character study – one that’s filled with biting social commentary, some of Allen’s signature flourishes, and a devastating and mesmerizing performance by Blanchett. Jasmine was living the high life: she had gorgeous homes in Manhattan and the Hamptons, was the host of many a lavish dinner party and was constantly being adorned with jewels and the likes by her wealthy financier husband, Hal (Alec Baldwin). When it came to light that her husband was a Bernie Madoff-like crook, she lost everything – not only her extravagant, carefree lifestyle, but a good deal of her sanity as well. With no more money and nowhere to turn, Jasmine leaves Manhattan behind and heads to San Francisco to live with her working-class adoptive sister, Ginger (Sally Hawkins). This is where the film starts off. Expertly using flashbacks, Allen intercuts between the past and present, slowly giving us more and more informa-
MOVIE REVIEW tion about how Jasmine ended up where she is now. As the story progresses and we delve deeper into Jasmine’s life, we’re left with one of the most vivid and realized characters to grace the screen in years. Jasmine is neither likable nor without blame. In fact, she’s her own worst enemy. But even so, there’s something about her that makes her a character worthy of our sympathy. And that is where “Blue Jasmine” hits upon one of its greatest strengths. She’s stock full of negative qualities: she’s snobby and self-centered, and is seeping with feelings of self-entitlement. She constantly looks down on her sister and her “grease monkey” boyfriend, Chili (Bobby Cannavale). At one point in the film, Jasmine lashes out at her sister, attacking her taste in men (“You choose losers because that’s what you think you deserve, and that’s why you’ll never have a better life!”). Of course as it turned out, Jasmine herself picked the biggest loser of them all. But in her twisted mind, her ability to successfully husband hunt makes her worthy of the luxuries that come with such a union. But as unpalatable a character as she is, she’s so real and so human that to wish any of these tragedies on her would be heartless on the part of the viewer. She’s fragile and delusional – we rarely see her without a drink or pill bottle in her hand. Sometimes we find her babbling to herself (think “A Streetcar Named Desire’s Blanche DuBois). It’s clear that Allen, despite his not-sofavorable opinion of those of her kind, feels something for her other than pure disdain. Jasmine is never quite as easy to hate as you would think – a testament to the combined brilliance of Allen and Blanchett. Rating: A
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Lollapalooza music festival with an “It’s So Miami” Lounge at the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago. The lounge provided a taste of Miami’s rich flavor to Chicago’s music industry professionals and consumers. Turnout at this year’s lounge was stronger than ever thanks to patrons looking to enjoy a featured tattoo parlor, open bar and a DJ spinning the latest beats! Brand ambassadors encouraged guests to enter to win an all-expense paid trip to Miami. Thank you to our sponsor hotel partner, Gale South Beach!
BY WILLIAM D. TALBERT III, CDME
HOW’S BUSINESS RECORD DEMAND FOR TRAVEL TO GREATER MIAMI AND THE BEACHES REMAINS STRONG JANUARY- JUNE 2013 RESULTING IN INCREASES IN GREATER MIAMI’S TOURIST-RELATED TAX COLLECTIONS For the first six months of 2013, the 3% Convention Development Tax collections from hotels in Miami-Dade (excluding Bal Harbor and Surfside) generated $37,969,175 compared to $34,130,790 in 2012, for an increase of +11.2%.The 2% Tourist Development Tax Collections (excluding Miami Beach, Bal Harbour and Surfside) totaled $12,765,025 compared to $11,424,919 in 2012 for an increase of +11.7%. The 2% Food and Beverage Tax (F& B Tax) collections for Miami-Dade County totaled $3,988,128 compared to $3,679,567 for the same period last year representing a +8.4% increase in 2013. City of Miami Beach 3% Resort Tax Collections totaled $19,292,054 compared to $17,137,675 for an increase of +12.6% for six months 2013 vs. 2012. The 2% Food and Beverage Tax Collections in Miami Beach generated $14,476,789 compared to $13,349,712 in 2012, for an increase of +8.4%.
Miami-Dade County Tax Collections 3% Convention Development Tax January - June 2013 $37,696,175
January - June 2012
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2% Tourist Development Tax January - June 2013 $12,765,025
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2% Hotel Food & Beverage Tax $3,988,128
January - June 2012 $3,679,567
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Miami Beach Tax Collections 3% Resort Tax January - June 2013 $19,292,054
January - June 2012 $17,137,675
% Change vs. 2012 +12.6%
2% Hotel Food & Beverage Tax January - June 2013 $14,476,789
January - June 2012 $13,349,712
MIAMI SPICE FOODSPOTTING GIVEAWAY Through a partnership with the online blog, FoodSpotting, the GMCVB encourages fans to “spot” dishes. Click here (http://www.foodspotting.com/miamiandbeaches) during Miami Spice to view the food guide of participating Miami Spice Restaurants. Also, download the free FoodSpotting mobile app and post photos of the dishes listed in the Miami Spice food guide for a chance to win a $500 MasterCard gift card each week. GMCVB’S MIAMI SPA MONTH CAPTION CONTEST GMCVB’s Social Media Team is calling on all Visit Miami Facebook (www.Facebook.com/MiamiandBeaches) fans to win a trip for two through our Miami Spa Month Caption Contest. Simply submit a caption to our Miami Spa Month photo for your chance to win round-trip airfare and hotel stay & spa package courtesy of Z Ocean Hotel South Beach. Followers of @MiamiandBeaches may join us for #MiamiSpa Month Twitter Yoga Party on Fridays. Don’t miss out on your chance to win $100 gift card. To find out more information, follow us on Twitter! (https://twitter.com/MiamiandBeaches). • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
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NORWEGIAN SPICE IT UP SWEEPSTAKES! This year, Norwegian Cruise Line is a leading sponsor of the mouth-watering Miami Spice Promotion. It’s the perfect pairing considering Norwegian currently offers guests up to 29 dining options. Norwegian’s cuisine scene will get even spicier in February 2014 when the newest Breakaway-class ship - Norwegian Getaway - homeports in Miami. To celebrate, Miami Spice lovers can enter the Norwegian Spice it Up Sweepstakes to win 1 of 8 seven-day Caribbean cruises and dinner for two at a specialty restaurant. To enter, go to: https://www.facebook.com/visitmiami/app_190882414408300
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FIME INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL EXPO 2013 RETURNS TO MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER FIME International Medical Expo 2013 held their annual event at the Miami Beach Convention Center August 7-9, 2013. FIME is the number one exhibition in the United States for medical dealers, distributors, hospitals, group purchasing organizations and medical professionals seeking the latest medical equipment, supplies and products. The Expo attracts nearly 15,000 buyers and sellers from 101 countries around the world. This year, 54% of attendees are international with this year’s show expected to have a 7% increase in overall attendance. The exhibition of over 800 suppliers of medical products and services was sold out and reported a 9% increase from last year’s show. The annual event is estimated to have an economic impact of $1.5 million on the destination. GMCVB SELLS MIAMI’S MUSIC SCENE AT LOLLAPALOOZA’S ‘IT’S SO MIAMI’ LOUNGE IN CHICAGO The GMCVB promoted Miami’s Live music scene and events during Chicago’s
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Epicure with Love
Dim Sum for your next party BY MICHAEL LOVE Specialty Chef Epicure Gourmet Market & Café
Looking for delicious unique finger food for your next party that will have your guests “OMG’ing” before, during and long after they leave? Try dim sum, a Cantonese favorite that includes bite-sized food usually served on small plates or steamer baskets. These popular ready-to-serve dishes are typically carted around dim sum restaurants so that customers can choose what they want while they sit at their tables drinking tea. These dim sum recipes are easy to make, can be prepared in advance and are delicious as a family meal, perfect for a dinner party or with cock-
tails when casually entertaining friends. Famously known for its International grocery selection, Epicure has a fantastic array of Asian products from organic soy sauces, Korean BBQ products, Chinese food items, wonton wrappers and more. These recipes utilize a wok and a bamboo steamer, both of which can be purchased at an Asian grocery store or kitchen supply stores like Sur La Table.
SHRIMP SHUMAI Shumai (or Shaomai) are small dumplings that are steamed and usually are filled with shrimp or pork. This shrimp version uses egg whites to help bind the filling and has a nice balance of fresh herbs and vinegar. Try with my “Burnin’ Love” dipping sauce (below). Ingredients 1 1/2 pound medium shrimp, shelled and
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deveined 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley 2 tablespoons minced shallots 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon sesame oil 2 egg white, whipped Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/2 lemon, juiced 1 (10-ounce) package round wonton wrappers (about 40 to 50 wrappers per package) Cooking spray Scallions, minced for garnish In a food processor, combine the shrimp, ginger, parsley, shallots, vinegar, sesame oil and egg whites. Season with salt and pepper, add the corn starch and lemon juice and pulse. Leave a bit chunky. Hold a wonton wrapper in your hand. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the filling into the center of the wrapper (rinse the spoon in cold water so the filling doesn’t stick). Gather the edges of the wrapper up around the filling and squeeze the sides together with your fingers forming a little pleated cup. (The sides will naturally pleat, leaving the filling slightly exposed.) Tap the dumpling on the table so the bottom is flat and it stands upright then set aside on a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling. Spray the bottom of a bamboo steamer with a little cooking spray to prevent shumai from sticking. Stand the dumplings in the steamer in a single layer taking care that they don’t touch one another. (A 10-inch steamer will accommodate 12 shumai). Bring 2” of water to a boil in a wok. Set the bamboo steamer in the wok, cover it with the bamboo lid and steam until the shumai feel firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve the shumai immediately. Garnish with scallions and serve with soy sauce or “Burnin’ Love” Dipping Sauce. GYOZA (DUMPLINGS) These “pot stickers” are Northern Style Chinese dumplings that are very popular in dim sum restaurants but are not considered to be traditional Cantonese dim sum. My version has pork and shrimp and when dipped into my “Burnin’ Love” sauce, you will fall in love. Try the sauce on steak, chicken, over rice and even drizzled on freshly popped popcorn. “Burnin’ Love” Dipping sauce: Ingredients 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce 1 teaspoon hot chili oil Whisk all ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside. Filling 1/4 pound ground pork 2 ounces uncooked shrimp, shelled, deveined, and finely chopped 1 egg white 1/4 cup minced water chestnuts 1 teaspoon minced cilantro leaves 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon white pepper 1/8 teaspoon sesame oil 24 dumpling wrappers 3 tablespoons cooking oil 2/3 cup chicken broth In a large bowl, combine pork, shrimp, egg white, water chestnuts, celery, cilantro, ginger, sugar, salt, pepper and sesame oil. Mix until combined. Working in batches, lay 4 potsticker wrappers on a clean surface. Keep the remaining wrappers covered with plastic wrap to prevent drying. Put a heaping teaspoon of filling in the center of each of the 4 wrappers. Brush the edges with water. Fold the wrappers in half over the filling, pinching the edges together to form semicircles. Put the potstickers on a baking sheet seam-side up and cover with a clean towel. Repeat until all the potstickers have been formed. To cook the potstickers: Heat a large skillet over medium. Add about 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil. When the oil is hot add half the potstickers, seam-side up. Cook the potstckers until the bottoms are golden and crisp, about 4 minutes. Add 1/3 cup broth. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the liquid is absorbed, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer the cooked potstickers to a platter. Repeat, cooking the remaining potstickers. 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 by contacting Epicure at 305-672-1861. Michael@epicuremarket.com www.lovecancook.com @lovecancook • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
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West AvenUe Café goes Miami Spice During August and September, Miami’s top restaurants offer three-course meals featuring signature dishes created by world-renowned chefs. Discovering the tropical fusion of ingredients that makes Miami dining so wonderfully unique. In challenging times, especially during the summer season there is nothing better than alternatives to satisfy the palate at the best restaurants around Miami with an affordable price. Each of the restaurants participating in Miami Spice will include an appetizer, entrée and dessert as part of the fixed price, offering an average discount of 30-60 percent off the regular value. More than 110 of Miami’s finest restaurants will offer $19 lunch and $33 dinner prix fixe menus during Miami Spice, which runs from August 1 - September 30, 2013. Miami Spice is organized by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB). Miami spice offers two months of culinary and digestive exploration for all good food lovers in the most exclusive restaurants around Miami, and this good experience only happens once a year. That’s why West AvenUe Cafe encourages all of its local and visiting audience to participate in this masterful experience, where the mixture of flavors, the magical and comfortable atmosphere are open to all those who enjoy eating out. West AvenUe Cafe is the only kosher restaurant selected to
be part of the Miami Spice for the third year in a row. General Manager Pablo Lucero in collaboration with his staff have put together a three course meal for lunch and dinner that will accommodate every customer needs with great flavors, including some of the new dishes from the new Gluten free, Vegan and Vegetarian menu unveiled recently at West AvenUe Cafe. Try our totally new and renovated menu with new options for those whom are vegetarian, vegan or gluten free. The range of choices for all kinds’ culinary appetite is available now at West AvenUe Cafe. Including various promotions that are offered daily with lunch specials for $ 9.99 , dinner and Sunday Brunch menu. Excellent food prepared holistically with a quality that attributes to West AvenUe Cafe success. We are unique from other restaurants trying to unify the cosmopolitan, trendy and cultural society of Miami Beach. West AvenUe Cafe is a hidden gem located in the heart of South Beach. Innovating menu, warm surroundings, dining alfresco and friendly service. We serve Middle Eastern Dishes, Kobe Burgers, Meat, Fish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten free friendly, Soups and Salads. All submitted through the most rigorous kosher quality control, in that way the product that reaches your table is at the level of discerning diners who come daily to West
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MIXING IT UP: Art Basel’s expansion into Asia BY SONIA MELAMED Chair of Communications Committee, Arts & Culture Council
Sandwiched between a cluster of international art fairs, A rt Basel Hong Kong made its debut this year to considerable fanfare. The much anticipated show joined the international art circuit but vowed to be different from its sisters in the West. With over 60,000 attendees, 245 galleries from 35 countries, and a decidedly different perspective, the rechristened art fair made good on its promise. In 2011 MCH Group, the owners of Art Basel, bought a majority stake in /ART HK/ a local yet increasingly successful art fair. Two years later they opened with a rebranded show and an expectation to showcase high quality works from both the East and the West. To that end, A rt Basel Hong Kong retained Magnus Renfrew, the former fair’s director to create an international, cross-cultural exchange between 3,000 artists — of which more than half were from Asia or the Asia-Pacific region As the region’s financial epicenter, Hong Kong has experienced an arts renaissance over the last few years. With Basel’s expansion to the East, Hong Kong’s role has strengthened. With its protections of free speech, free market, and no tax on imports/exports of art, the city is now a bonafide stop for the art cognoscenti. Directors, curators and trustees, as well as patrons from the Tate in London, the Centre Pompidou in Paris and major U.S. museums were all in attendance this year. Prominent art-world figures like the Russian oligarch
Roman Abramovich and his partner Dasha Zhukova, the American dealer Larry Gagosian, and artists Fernando Botero and Takashi Murakami were also present. With Hong Kong as the perfect backdrop, art lovers were treated to Basel’s usual, careful curation of the fair’s four thematically organized exhibits. The fairs main section, Galleries presented 171 Modern and contemporary art galleries, both from Asia and the West. Insights showcased contextual and thematic projects specifically commissioned for the show by galleries and artists from Asia or the Asia-Pacific region. The Discoveries section focused on emerging artists showcasing work from earlier in their careers. However, for many the highlight of the fair was Encounters curated by Yuko Hasegawa the chief curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo. She made her presence felt this year with the large-scale sculpture and installation works on display throughout the two exhibition halls. This has been quite a year and quite an achievement for MCH Group, with its trinity of art fairs spread over three continents. The second coming of Art Basel Hong Kong, already scheduled for May 15-18, may bring an even stronger combination of works from Asia and around the globe. Only time will tell. Repeating this year’s cultural and commercial success should not be difficult— just as long as they bring the roster of talent they did this year. Sonia Melamed is the Chair of the Communications Committee, Arts & Culture Council. If you are interested in submitting an article, please send it to Sonia at soniam@nsigroup.org. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Neon installation by French artist Laurent Grass
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ART CONFAB: BY SONIA MELAMED Chair of Communications Committee, Arts & Culture Council
I sat down with interior designer, art collector and art consultant Lizzy Dascal to get her take on Art Basel’s first show in Hong Kong this spring. In the process, I learned how this Miami Beach native is shaping the way people think about art collecting. SM: Lizzy, thank you for sitting with me. I want to start with why you decided to attend this year’s Art Basel Hong Kong? LD: Well, I thought the time was right with Art Basel taking the reigns. I think Asia is having a creative boom right now and it’s my job to meet dealers in person. Plus, with a destination
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so spectacular, I couldn’t resist. SM: What was different for you about this fair? Were you inspired? LD: Yes, very much. It was amazing to see Asian art in a new way and understand their unique style. The fair is at a relatively early stage which reminded me a lot of how it was in Miami 10 years ago. SM: Besides art collecting, what are your passions? LD: Travel. I love seeing other cultures and really immersing myself. SM: Describe your perfect traveling companion. LD: I think you know this one Sonia, someone who prefers the aisle seat. SM: Can you name a piece at this year’s art fair that really struck a chord with you? LD: Really struck a chord? I guess “Beetle Sphere” by Ichaan Noor. I think
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the culture of transportation is fascinating and particularly relevant in my life. I think that piece inside a VW dealership might attract a few buyers. {laughs...} SM: Yes, I think so too! If you had to sum up Art Basel Hong Kong in one word, what would it be? LD: Ummm,...{laughs...}
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SM: Any advice for the new collector? LD: To buy the best art you can afford. And like with anything, do your research. Check if an artist has had international exposure. Galleries are responsible for promoting artists so you just have to do your homework and be smart.
SM: Okay, how about a sentence? LD: That Chinese collectors have arrived.
SM: Do you have a work mantra? LD: Not sure if it’s a mantra but I try and really Listen...my clients will have their art for some time and I want them to be happy.
SM: While we’re on the subject, do you think Art is a suitable investment for young people? LD: Yes. For sure. There are a lot of great buying opportunities for art lovers regardless of their budget.
SM: What’s your life mantra? LD: That relationships are the most important things in life and should be cherished above everything.
SM: Is that where you come in? Do people generally have a hard time choosing what to buy? LD: Well, yes and no. I think there are barriers which can be discouraging or confusing at first. Some pieces of art aren’t always sold to the highest bidder.
SM: Very artfully stated. LD: Why, thank you! Sonia Melamed is the Chair of the Communications Committee, Arts & Culture Council. If you are interested in submitting an article, please send it to Sonia at soniam@nsigroup.org.
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• • • ARCHITECTURAL RAMBLINGS • • • BY DAVID RIFKIND
The Wolfsonian-FIU
Associate Professor, College of Architecture + the Arts Florida International University Mitchell Wolfson, Jr., did not set out to invent a new type of museum. He simply began collecting pieces of decorative arts and propaganda as a young man. These are not the more conventional works of art or designed objects that accumulate in the hands of collectors. Micky was always attracted to things that revealed the everyday world of the societies that produced them, including attempts by industry and government to persuade, promote and cajole. By 1992, his collection had grown to 50,000 objects (it has expanded threefold since then) and merited preservation in a new institution – equal parts museum, archive and study center – The Wolfsonian. Now affiliated with Florida International
University, The Wolfsonian quickly emerged as a vital resource for scholars from around the globe. The collection features particularly strong holdings in the decorative arts and propaganda of England, France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, the Soviet Union, Japan and the United States from the period between 1885 and 1945. While the collection includes a train car (a magnificent FIAT Littorina, currently on loan in Turkey), most items are more manageably scaled objects like furniture, appliances, post cards and posters. Together, these fragments of visual and material culture help scholars piece together the history of modernity. Of all the objects in the Wolfsonian’s collection, none is larger than the building itself. Built in 1927 to house the Washington Storage Company, the nearly windowless three-story warehouse was embellished with Art Deco-inflected
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Mediterranean Baroque ornament by its architects, Edwin Robertson and Lawrence Patterson. An addition in 1936 added two more floors. After Wolfson acquired the building in 1985, he commissioned architects Mark Hampton and William Kearns to transform it into a museum and study center. Hampton and Kearns added two more stories, and renovated the existing building in a manner that left the existing structure and new mechanical systems exposed, in order to preserve the building’s character. It is fitting that an institution organized to collect and preserve material culture should choose to preserve a historical building, and The Wolfsonian integrates many of the collection’s larger objects into the structure itself. The lobby is dominated by the gilded marquee of the Norris Theater in Norristown, Pennsylvania, which acts as a fountain and focal point for the space. The theater’s stained glass windows light the second floor conference room that, like
many of the spaces reserved for the staff, display an eclectic array of spolia. A magnificent spiral stair, crafted by Wharton Esherick in pine and iron, permanently connects the galleries on the upper two floors. The collection spills out onto Washington Avenue, where a stainless steel Art Deco Bridge Tender House from the Northwest 27th Avenue Bridge, rescued by Wolfson in the 1980s, is used for temporary installations by guest curators. The adaptive reuse of the building is a model of institutional patronage of historic preservation in the Art Deco Historic District. As it approaches the twentieth anniversary of its inaugural exhibition, The Wolfsonian continues to engage both global and local audiences. The Wolfsonian provides a place of intellectual exchange that draws scholars from around the world and establishes a cultural anchor rooted in the historic richness of South Beach. (Photo credit: by Manuel Mazzanti)
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Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU to debut Dr. Hans Sachs Poster Collection 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 posters from the renown collection of Dr. Hans Sachs, confiscated by the Nazis in 1938 and just returned to his son, Peter Sachs, this year. Sachs has generously offered to display part of the collection at the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, which will include many works that have never been seen by the public. The exhibit will open July 9 and remain on display through December 15, 2013. Dr. Hans Sachs was a German Jewish dentist who amassed the largest and most significant private poster collection in the world, totaling 12,500 posters in 1938. The posters were displayed as mounted exhibits, open to the public, through a society of friends. After the Nazi take over of Germany, Joseph Goebbels, chief of Nazi propaRhum Charleston, Jean Sylen, P. Vercasson, c. 1924 ganda sent police to Dr. Sachs’ –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– home in 1938 to confiscate the entire collection, telling him it would be Flagg among others. Dr. Sachs organized transferred to a new museum. That would be the first poster collecting society and in the last time the Sachs family would see the 1911, published Das Plakat (The Poster), an international magazine which quickly posters for 75 years. “We feel honored to have Peter Sachs developed a devoted following. The Sachs family has been fighting for choose the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU to display his father’s treasured art,” said Jo the return of the poster collection since Ann Arnowitz, executive director. “As a his- pieces of the collection were seen in East torically significant collection, we hope the Berlin in 1966. Each attempt had been met whole community will enjoy these rare with contention from the German art pieces of art that were stolen away and took organizations and courts. In 2009, Peter so long to be returned to its rightful owners.” Sachs, a former Sarasota resident, won a The extensive collection of posters test case at Berlin’s administrative court include mostly small original print runs of over one poster, but the German Historical art, propaganda, politics, entertainment, Museum, which admitted to holding 4,000 travel, sports, consumer products, and of the posters, appealed. More over, the scenes of war, some dating back to 1885. Museum had acknowledged they had 8,000 His collection included works by notable of the posters in 1992. In January 2010, the artists such as Mucha, Steinlen, Cassandre, German judicial system affirmed that the Cheret, Bernhard, Edel, Gipkens, Klinger, posters belonged to the Sachs family, but Carlu, Schnackenberg, Dufau, Grasset, said the collection must remain in Berlin. Fennecker, Hohlwein, Kainer, Pechstein, The case eventually went to the Scheurich, Biro, Leyendecker, Christy and Constitutional Supreme Court of Germany
Dr. Sachs died in 1974, never having seen his poster collection after the fateful day in 1938 when they were seized by the Nazis. In a report, Dr. Sachs recalled that day, “The day after next, three giant trucks appeared. The blackest day of my life had begun. With my own hands, I took 250 aluminum arms, each containing 50 posters, from their supports, removed the bibliography with its 80 larger works and hundreds of single articles, carried 12 full card indexes boxes with 1,000 cards each and the entire miniature graphic to the trucks, where they were carried off – never to be seen again!” This exhibit is presented by Peter Sachs and Family in honor of the Legacy of Hans Sachs. Courtesy Guernsey’s, New York. ABOUT THE JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA-FIU: The Jewish Museum of Bridlington, Dudley Hardy, Johnson, Ben and Co., 1922 Florida-FIU is the only –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Museum dedicated to telling the where it found the family was the rightful story of 250 years of Florida Jewish herowner. itage, arts and culture. The museum is In 2012, the German Historical Museum housed in two adjacent lovingly restored finally released an estimated 4,259 posters. historic buildings, at 301 Washington Some of the posters will go to museums, Avenue on South Beach, that were once including the Jewish Museum of Florida- synagogues for Miami Beach’s first Jewish FIU; others have been and will be auc- congregation. The museum’s focal point is tioned off to the public. Peter Sachs its core exhibit, MOSAIC: Jewish Life in explained his reasoning to The Huffington Florida, 1763 to Present and its temporary Post: “‘There’s of course no practical way history and art exhibits that change periodthat I could frame and hang 4,300 posters, ically. Now on display: Bat Mitzvah Comes so I just didn’t see any other alternative of Age through September 15, 2013 and than to do what we’re doing,’ Peter Sachs, FRYD ON FIRE by Carol Fryd through 75, said by telephone…‘But I don’t feel October 20, 2013. A Collections and guilty in any way whatsoever — even with Research Center, several films, Timeline them being auctioned I think it’s far prefer- Wall of Jewish history, museum Store filled able that they will wind up in the hands of with unique items and Bessie’s Bistro compeople who truly enjoy them and appreci- plete the experience for visitors of all ages ate them rather than sitting in a museum’s and backgrounds. The museum is accreditstorage for another 70 years without seeing ed by the American Alliance of Museums. the light of day.’” The value of the collec- For more information: 305-672-5044 or tion is estimated to be between $6 million www.jewishmuseum.com or visit us on and $21 million. Facebook @JewishMuseumofFlorida.
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Art Gallery shares appreciation for contemporary art Gallery Art, located in The Promenade Shops in Aventura, Florida, has been in business for over 20 years and in that time has seen a dramatic rise in the interest and status on the art market of Contemporary Art. It is seen both as a sector that buyers should have in their collection as well as an accepted alternative asset class. To be able to understand and appreciate Contemporary Art, one must allow them-
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selves to have an open mind. Contemporary Art entices the viewer to think outside the box and see the possibilities that are around them. It is not restrained by rigid standards and rules on how art should be, rather, Contemporary Art is free form and limitless. It is meant to provoke the consciousness and to inspire. Art should not always be motivated by beauty alone. It should also serve other purposes if it is to continue to be relevant to modern society. Another profound impact on the art market has been the development of a worldwide commercial phenomenon through the marketing of the major galleries and auction houses. However, these facts do not explain why collectors are now buying Contemporary Art at such extraordinary levels. Various factors can attribute to this including the age of the buyers are now younger than in previous generations and the time-poor, cash-rich lifestyle which makes little time for a scholarly approach to collecting. Also, some collectors want an instantly recognizable trend-driven “brand” on their walls; therefore, contemporary artists are more prone to produce immediately recognizable images or sculptures. An Andy Warhol or Roy Lichtenstein piece will always be recognized by friends or colleagues, or rather clients in the case of the
big corporate collections. While other buyers just want to take advantage of an investment opportunity. The art market for Impressionist and Modern Art boomed in the mid-eighties and few thought that prices would ever recover. They did, and recently that has caused a huge amount of investment buying for the future which has caused massive price booms for even the youngest artists. The current trend for buying established Contemporary artists, such as David Hockney or Robert Indiana, is one to follow. The market for working artists with a wealth of strong work behind them will only improve over time. Buying new artists will always be a slight lottery in terms of making money back in the long term but that is not to say that one can’t. For investment purposes one should focus on buying artists with an established auction record, or at the very least from a gallery with a track record of having an impeccable reputation in the art industry. The bottom line is buying what you love, with good trusted advice, means that a collection can inspire and hold its value. Selling is easy if you buy smart. Gallery Art is staffed by experienced and professional art consultants that are available to assist with all fine art needs and questions.
Andy Warhol: Marilyn Robert Indiana: Hope (bronze)
New World Symphony, America’s Orchestral Academy opens four free pre-season concerts Sept. 12-21 The New World Symphony, America’s Orchestral Academy, begins its 26th season with four free concerts in September leading up to the official opening weekend concerts on October 5-6. The first three pre-season concerts showcase specific sections of the orchestra—woodwinds, brass and strings—and the preseason series culminates in a full-orchestra performance on Saturday, September 21. All pre-season events will take place at the New World Center (500 17th Street). On Thursday, September 12, the New World Symphony Woodwind Ensemble will perform a range of works, including
Beethoven’s classic Octet for Winds; Gary Kulesha’s edgy The Devil’s Dictionary, a set of bagatelles the composer described as “a droll, acerbic compilation of humorous definitions;” and Joachim Raff ’s Sinfonietta for Ten Instruments. Later that weekend, on Saturday, September 14, Ian Bousfield conducts the Brass Ensemble in an arrangement of Wagner’s four-opera fantasy cycle, The Ring. Bousfield, former principal trombonist of the Vienna Philharmonic, will make his NWS conducting debut in the event. On Sunday, September 15, the String
Ensemble performs under the baton of Michael Francis, Chief Conductor and Artistic Advisor of Sweden’s Norrköping Symphony Orchestra. Francis leads the new and returning string Fellows in works by Piazzolla, Elgar and — in the centennial season of his birth — Benjamin Britten. Finally, on Saturday September 21, Alasdair Neale conducts all New World Symphony Fellows in the academy’s first collective performance of the 13-14 season, in an evening titled “American Terrains.” The program will include Kevin Puts’ Two Mountain Sketches, an orchestral Suite from Copland’s Appalachian Spring, and
NEW WORLD SYMPHONY PRE-SEASON CONCERTS Rachmaninoff’s Symphony Dances. Neale serves as the Music Director of the Sun Valley Summer Symphony, Music Director of the Marin Symphony and Principal Guest Conductor of The San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Tickets are free but must be reserved by calling the New World Symphony Box Office at 305-673-3331, or online at www.nws.edu. Additional information about the New World Symphony may be found online at www.nws.edu. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
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On July 25, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jean Monestime and Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) officials celebrated the unveiling of Haiti: Leaving a Legacy, a unique collection of high-design Haitian handcrafts now on display at MIA’s South Terminal. The nine artists featured in the exhibition are part of the Urban Zen Haiti Artisan Project, which spurs economic development in Haiti by increasing the availability of the country’s artwork in the global market. The exhibition, on display through December at MIA’s South Terminal Gallery, is a collaboration between MDAD’s Fine Arts & Cultural Affairs Division, the Haitian Cultural Arts Alliance
and American fashion designer Donna Karan. Pascale Marra, Cultural Attaché from the Consulate General of Haiti in Miami, was also in attendance for the unveiling. The artists presented in Haiti: Leaving a Legacy utilize and transform discarded materials, incorporate found objects and develop natural recourses responsibly to create their crafts. The crafts exhibited are complemented by the work of photographer Gary Monroe, who since 1984 has been capturing the elegance and essence of the Haitian people through images of everyday life. For more information, go to http://www.miami-airport.com/south_terminal.asp.
Miami City Ballet, hailed by The New York Times as “one of America’s most beloved dance companies” proudly announces its 2013-2014 season, featuring four Company premieres by four of the world’s greatest ballet and contemporary dance choreographers. This exciting season of dance marks the debut season of Miami City Ballet’s new Artistic Director Lourdes Lopez. “I am thrilled to be back in the community where I grew up and can’t wait to share with South Florida, the nation and the worldwide stage, a Miami City Ballet that celebrates our culture and its connection to the people of this special city and neighbors,” said Lopez. “I am hoping that you will be with us to witness once again live music, the athleticism and grace of our dancers and the stories of this exhilarating news season Program I: First Ventures, opens Friday, October 18, 2013 at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami and continues at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale and the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach. It features the Company premiere of Christopher Wheeldon’s breakthrough contemporary work, Polyphonia. The work, which features geometric-patterned movements and punctuated rhythms, was deemed by The New York Times as “the point at which Mr. Wheeldon moved from being a promising choreographer to a celebrated one.” The program also features two ballets by George Balanchine: Serenade, the first masterpiece Balanchine created in America and Ballo della Regina, hailed by The New York Times as a “bounding test of technique and endurance.”
The Opus One Orchestra, under the direction of Principal Conductor Gary Sheldon, returns once again, thanks to a generous grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation as part of its Knight Arts Challenge. Single tickets range from $20 to $175. Order by calling 305-929-7010, toll-free 877-929-7010 or online at www.miamicityballet.org. ABOUT MIAMI CITY BALLET Hailed by The New York Times as “one of America’s most beloved dance companies,” Miami City Ballet is led by Artistic Director Lourdes Lopez. The Company has more than 40 dancers and a repertoire of over 90 ballets. Among the Company’s notable achievements have been criticallyacclaimed performances in Paris and New York City and the nationally televised PBS THIRTEEN special: Great Performances Dance In America: Miami City Ballet Dances Balanchine and Tharp. During its October to May season Miami City Ballet performs in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Naples. Miami City Ballet maintains its headquarters in Miami Beach in a facility designed by renowned architectural firm Arquitectonica. The facility houses rehearsal studios and administrative offices as well as the Miami City Ballet School. For more information on Miami City Ballet or to purchase tickets, call 305.929.7010, toll-free 877-929-7010 or visit www.miamicityballet.org. You can also join us on Facebook, follow the Company on Twitter and subscribe to the MCB Blog.
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FIU College of Architecture + The Arts Faculty: Transforming spaces in Miami Sky Lounge at FIU The sparkle of blue glass lines the ground as your eye travels upward to the trailing emerald and grassy greens of swaying plant life above. This play of color and texture in the recently renovated Deuxième Maison courtyard at Florida International University is the result of a complete redesign by the chair of FIU Department of Landscape Architecture Roberto Rovira and four student assistants from the College of Architecture + The Arts. The idea to transform the courtyard, which has fittingly been renamed the “Sky Lounge,” began with a series of workshops during the 2010 Open Space Charrette that looked at the best places on campus to make a big, transformative impact. The charrette involved nearly 100 students, faculty, administrators and professional part-
ners and was led by the Department of Landscape Architecture in partnership with FIU External Relations, AECOM, Perkins + Will, FIU Facilities, Stobs Brothers Construction, MC Harry Associates, and many other community stakeholders. Large, steel, circular benches sit on top of the recycled blue glass flooring, surrounded by hanging ‘Sky Blue’ vines, ferns and lady palms, and beneath three hanging steel mesh structures that are home to over 3,000 air plants that include seven varieties of bromeliads. Rovira says: The gentle sway of the nets above, the texture of blue recycled glass on the ground, and the delicate plants that seem to float in mid-air allows for one’s mind to wander and frame the sky. Deuxieme Maison was built in 1973 in a style of architecture known as “brutalism,”
and the courtyard had been nothing but a walkthrough until the redesign. Now, the harmonious coexistence between the rigid lines of architecture that surround the enclosure and the infusion of natural elements has permanently altered the space into a tranquil physical, ecological and visual sanctuary. John Stuart at the Miami Beach Urban Studios: FIU College of Architecture + The Arts is proud to announce that John Stuart has been named Associate Dean of Cultural and Community Engagement and Executive Director of the Miami Beach Urban John Stuart Studios (MBUS)). –––––––––– MBUS is located in the iconic 420 building on Lincoln Road, and houses studio space for students, practice and performance space for concerts and theatre works, and a spacious gallery/exhibition room. The location is an ideal base for studying arts, design and performance, for museum and gallery visits, and for exposure to the wealth of arts organizations located in Miami Beach. MBUS’s calendar for the 2013-2014
year already includes performances by the Amernet String Quartet and the New Music Miami Festival kick-off with Keith Kirchoff. I want to establish MBUS as a gateway that enables the community to reach FIU to exchange innovative ideas, create new opportunities, and inspire all engaged in the Urban Studios to attain exceptional goals through collaborative interaction, says Stuart. Stuart is a former Faculty Fellow and Chair of the Department of Architecture. He is a registered architect and principal of John Stuart Architecture. He was a 2007-08 New York Prize Fellow at the Van Alen Institute, has authored books, and has lectured and served as guest critic at Cornell, Harvard, Yale, RISD and Columbia University, among others. He won the 2004 Miami American Institute of Architects Award for Design Excellence for his project “Time Zone,” and his research has been supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, The National Science Foundation, and the Graham Foundation for Advanced Study of the Fine Arts, to name a few. His own designs are part of the permanent collection of the Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library at Columbia University.
Advertising blurs the line between Art and Craft BY ABIGAIL SUMMAR A photorealistic chalk drawing on a city sidewalk shows a tropical river pouring over a high cliff face, its waters rushing into a yawning black abyss that appears to exist beneath the crumbling concrete pavers around it. The drawing is so expertly done that the viewer’s eye is fooled into seeing an actual hole in the pavement. Pedestrians and tourists chuckle nervously as they pose for pictures on the rickety wooden bridge in the painting, which hangs precariously above the raging waters. They share the pictures on social media sites like Facebook and Instagram. The piece becomes an online sensation, and people flock to see it before it vanishes as quickly and mysteriously as it appeared.
The piece was undoubtedly a success, but its origins and motives are less clear. Was it an indie sidewalk masterpiece by a famous urban street artist, or part of an edgy guerrilla marketing campaign for a new brand? The answer is both. Welcome to modern advertising. This is the digital age, a time of instant gratification. Ads are everywhere, from the sidebars of our favorite websites to the headers of our favorite apps. Some are obnoxiously animated, while others are interactive, inviting consumers to play a game and win a prize. Offline, print ads use eye-catching imagery and provocative headlines to make an impression. The competition is fierce, the viewers more demanding than ever before. Audiences of today expect cutting edge art in advertising. And they usually get it.
“Looks are everything,” explains Jeffrey Craig, co-founder and Creative Director at Fury Advertising, based in Miami and New York. “People want to see ads that stand out, that grab their attention and make them use their brain. The ideal print campaign combines beautiful graphic design with a headline that’s intriguing, exciting.” Craig, who has worked on successful campaigns for corporate giants like Brawny, Jolly Rancher, and JetBlue, says modern consumers have too many handheld entertainment options to be impressed by boring advertising. “We want to amuse them, not just show them a logo and a product and hope they remember it later. They’re on their iPhones, on their tablets, browsing the web and using apps. There’s a
lot a white noise out there now, and a great ad campaign cuts through it all with a simple but powerful message. That’s what we strive to do for our brands.” Advertisers sometimes use great artists as inspiration for their campaigns. Volkswagen and Lipton have run campaigns modeled after the paintings of Salvador Dalí. A Lego print ad shows M.C. Escher’s impossible staircase built out of the iconic plastic blocks. Art is used in advertising, and advertising can become art. When the boundary between the two disciplines is muddled enough, legendary campaigns are born. “It’s an art form, sure,” says Craig. “Great art is unforgettable. And so are the best advertising campaigns. They become part of our culture. Great art moves you. Great ads move you to action.”
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Arts & Culture –––––––––––––––––– Smart destination announces release of the new Miami Museum Mile Cultural Pass
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Smart Destinations and the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce join together to offer a limited edition cultural attraction pass for adults. Miami is well known as a city of endless beaches and exciting nightlife, but it also boasts an extensive cultural scene full of museums, galleries, and historical institutions. In order to help visitors to Miami explore the city’s cultural side, Smart Destinations, the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau have worked together to create a brand new Miami Museum Mile Cultural Pass, which includes discounted admission to four top museums and other special benefits. The pass includes admission to the Bass Museum of Art, the Wolfsonian, the Jewish Museum of Florida, and the World Erotic Art Museums. The Bass Museum of Art features exhibits spanning a wide variety of cultures and historical periods as part of its inspiring and educational art collection. The Wolfsonian and the Jewish Museum, both affiliated with Florida International University, also specialize in historical art, in addition to archival collections and special artifact holdings. The
World Erotic Art Museum hosts a tasteful presentation of erotic art from around the globe, and is the only such institution in the United States. “Miami has a rich and diverse cultural scene,” said Kevin McLaughlin, CEO of Smart Destinations. “This Museum Mile Cultural Pass will introduce adult visitors to four of the best institutions in the city with ease and convenience.” Available for a limited time at over 40% off retail admission prices, the Museum Mile Cultural Pass provides a significant discount to four of the top cultural attractions in Miami. From art and architecture to history and the human body, these attractions have something to interest everyone. “The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce is proud of the outstanding cultural institutions in our city,” said Jerry Libbin, President of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. “We are pleased to offer the Museum Mile Cultural Pass to locals as well as tourists so that they can also delight in the rich cultural offerings.” As an added bonus, visitors with the Museum Mile Cultural Pass will get spe-
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cial discounts of 15% or greater at over 20 popular Miami Beach restaurants. This package is specifically designed for adult visitors, so it’s the perfect addition to a romantic summer getaway or trip with friends. ABOUT SMART DESTINATIONS Smart Destinations helps travelers enjoy more activities in their destinations for less. With its multi-attraction passes, visitors enjoy flexible purchase options, savings of up to 55% gate
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Arts & Culture –––––––––––––––––– Emanuele Viscuso, SWEAT USA debuts a man of many talents in South Florida
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VITAL Sports & Entertainment, a New York City based sports and entertainment marketing company, has announced the debut of SweatUSA – the nation’s first All-Star Fitness Festival – taking place October 11-13 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida, with registration now open at www.SweatUSA.com. The inaugural SweatUSA Fitness Festival, considered to be the first event of it’s kind in the country, will feature Jillian Michaels as well as famed fitness experts Tony Horton (P90X) and Shaun T. (Insanity), among an abundance of other esteemed names from the world of fitness, health and wellness, to bring South Florida’s active lifestyle enthusiasts three days of physiological industry excellence under one roof, within over 100,000 square foot of exhibition space. The three-day event format for SweatUSA will take a two-fold approach and comprise of a cutting-edge daily fitness, health and wellness Expo, encompassing more than 100 exhibitors and organizations showcasing today’s most advanced and progressive health and fitness brands and wellness solutions, ranging from nutritional plans, dietary Jillian Michaels headlines America’s first All-Star Fitness Festival at supplements and training equip- The Miami Beach Convention Center ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ment through to home-based exercise resources, gym programs and the Miami Beach Convention Center located latest beauty products. Starting on on Convention Center Drive in Miami Saturday, October 12th, SweatUSA will Beach, FL. Doors open daily at 8;30 am. begin its program of morning and after- The registration fees for the inaugural noon workout sessions, featuring a series SweatUSA Fitness Festival range from $59 of classes conducted by SweatUSA’s head- to $799. Prices include the availability of a lining celebrity fitness trainers. The wide three-day weekend pass to the SweatUSA variety of classes will include experiences Expo and the option to customize your ranging from Zumba, Yoga, Pilates, own schedule of classes. Pre-event online Flywheel Cycling, MMA, Crossfit, registration is recommended to attend or Piloxing and Surfset – the unique surf- reserve classes, which are subject to availboard workout routine that was first seen ability, by visiting www.SweatUSA.com. A full daily schedule of classes and on the television series Shark Tank. SweatUSA runs from Friday, October event programming can be found by visit11th through Sunday, October 13th at The ing www.SweatUSA.com.
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Emanuele Viscuso, is a sculptor, a musician, a designer and a cultural promoter. His work can be seen in airports, museums, hotels, banks and private collections. His most famous piece is the 45-footlarge sculpture Wave-bridge on the imaginary located at the Milan Malpensa international airport. In 2006, Viscuso founded the Sicilian Film Festival in Miami, a showcase of Sicilian directors and movies. In 2008, Viscuso created in Castelbuono, Sicily, F.I.M.O. International Organ Music Festival in the Churches of the Historical Princedom of Castelbuono. Emanuele Viscuso has taken part in the Esperia STS120/10A Mission, launched on October 23, 2007 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, in Florida as delegate in Florida of Accademia Italiana della Cucina, a Cultural Institution of the Italian Republic. Thanks to his proposal and support, on board the Space Shuttle Discovery, Node 2 - the interconnecting unit developed in Italy by Thales Alenia Space - and the ESA, the Italian Paolo Nespoli and other astronauts started their journey towards the International Space Station (ISS) bringing with them delicious Italian food to offer to the other astronauts on the Station in orbit. Thanks to the importance of Accademia Italiana della Cucina this can be considered the first Space banquet in the history. The Accademia awarded Emanuele Viscuso for this
remarcable work with the Ettore Pepe Award in Palermo, Sicily on September 8, 2008. All the most influential newspapers and magazines of Miami have spoken about Emanuele Viscuso with expressive and passionate enthusiasm in interviews and long articles. Practically all have written about this artist who moved here from native Italy 13 years ago. Not only the local Italian community considers him a valuable asset, but the whole city takes pride in his work. The city of Miami Beach, where he has resided since November 2000, recognized his cultural involvement in the community with the “Key to the City” on October 17, 2007. Pierre Restany, famous French art critic, says: The 4th dimension of Emanuele Viscuso is the free territory of all the dreams of human beauty, elegance in proportions, dignity in spiritual perspectives. The sculptures of Viscuso have in common with music this mix inspired by the heart and by the mind, by sensitivity and by the spirit: it is the open city of our future human becoming. The base elements of Viscuso’s sculptural compositions are in modules. He works in wood, steel and fiberglass. Based on the mathematics and golden section, this artwork has the same sense of harmony present in the public architecture and sculpture of classic Greece.
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An on-campus football stadium a must for UM BY GRANT MILLER
Publisher For quite a few years now, advocates of an oncampus football stadium for the University of Miami Hurricanes have been clamoring for a change in the school’s nostadium policy and touting the advantages of a dedicated home for the team. Time could be running out for the UM’s football program if the administration doesn’t see the importance of an on-campus stadium and make it a priority. Fan attendance at home games — held not onsite but at distant stadiums, like the Orange Bowl in the past or at Sun Life stadium now — is down and so is team spirit and school spirit. A true “Home of the ’Canes” located right on campus would do a lot to correct all of those problems and might even get the team back on a winning streak with some national championships. Expecting students and fans to travel long distances to stadiums with no connection to their team just isn’t working. There is no home team advantage if there is no home. And if the UM administrators really want their school to be taken seriously, then they need to take their own sports program seriously — especially football, which is the power sport at most schools nationwide and drives not only funding for
sports but for educational programs as well. Alumni that aren’t excited about their school aren’t inclined to contribute to it. Look at the facts. The University of Florida, Florida State University, University of Central Florida, Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University all have on-campus stadiums. Why not a major program like the UM. The same is true for all major colleges around the country. Those universities all understand the importance of oncampus stadiums for building spirit and raising funds. College football is not just a game; it’s also big business. Studies have shown that there is room onsite for an appropriate-sized stadium, and that traffic and parking issues would be minimal and manageable. A stadium wouldn’t have to be big enough to compete with Sun Life. In fact, having a limited number of seats might encourage fans to buy their tickets early before they sell out. Financing the stadium is a challenge of course, but if the UM will wisely invest in its own future and also seek corporate sponsorships, there’s no reason why farsighted administrators can’t make it happen. Private funding is a must. No taxpayer money should be involved if the UM wants to avoid the stigma of the Marlins’ stadium fiasco. It can be done. It should be done. The only question is, are the UM administrators up to the game?
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While summer is winding down across the country, Miami Beach is turning it up and kicking off its seemingly endless summer season. Across the country, Labor Day Weekend brings some of the season’s last road trips, barbeques, picnics, and beach bashes but that’s not the case in Miami Beach as some of the hottest hotels and beach clubs remind us why Miami Beach is the place to be all year round. Whether you’re in the mood for an ocean-front party, a relaxing day at the spa or live music, Miami Beach delights residents and visitors alike this Labor Day holiday weekend. On Sunday, September 1, join Miami Beach’s “in” crowd at Nikki Beach for the annual Endless Summer Party. Live music, entertainment and the World Famous Sunday Brunch are a treat for those who don’t want the summer fun to stop. Dining room tables are reserved for brunch while beach beds and cabanas can be had for the price of bottle service. Lounge chairs near the ocean may be rented for $20 each (cash only) with beverage service and gourmet pizza delivery available. A DJ or live music plays all day long. If concerts are more up your alley, spend this Labor Day lounging at the famous Fontainebleau Miami Beach while musical superstars Pharrell and Robin Thicke take the stage as part of the hotel’s BleauLive concert series on September 1, 2013. Stay
and play packages are available with hotel and ticket combinations beginning at $369/night. This exclusive weekend will include a private concert, poolside parties and private lounges. Set sail on the open seas for the biggest all-white yacht party in Labor Day Weekend history on the South Beach Lady Yacht. The Miami Nice 2013 Labor Day Weekend All White Yacht Party is the perfect place to let summer live on. Enjoy music by DJ Prince and DJ Snap, complimentary light buffet, and four levels of fun. VIP areas and bottle service are available with a reservation. All white attire is preferred and tickets start at $75/person. In addition, Miami Spice and Miami Spa Month bring delicious and relaxing deals to Miami Beach through September, inviting residents and visitors to experience and explore a variety of cuisines for a fraction of the regular menu prices. During August and September, Miami Beach’s top restaurants offer three-course meals (Lunches $19 or $23, Dinners $33 or $39) featuring signature dishes created by world-renowned chefs. The end of August also brings the conclusion of Miami Spa Month with Labor Day offering one of the last opportunities for pampering at a discount at some of the City’s most luxurious spas. During the sixth annual Miami Spa Month, guests can enjoy special treatments starting at $99.
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This issue we take a short walk down memory lane. As the new high speed ferry to Bimini exits the Port of Miami, it slips by the multi-million dollar condominiums on its port side. The towering structures of the Continuum occupy space across the street from Joe’s Stone Crab restaurant on the site of the former Miami Beach Kennel Club. Years ago nestled right on
the southern tip of Miami Beach was one of the most prolific greyhound tracks in all of America. It was tough to beat a night of stone crabs at Joe’s followed by chasing the big money trifecta across the street. The greyhounds still run through the summer months at Flagler Dog Track in Miami, but the other two Miami Dog Tracks, the aforementioned Miami Beach Kennel Club and The Biscayne Kennel Club are no more. Barry University now occupies the former site of The Biscayne Kennel Club. Two gaming facilities are mere memories, one replaced by higher learners and the other by higher earners.
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South Beach Happenings Friends of the IDF Greater Miami YL Division hosts pool party at the Catalina Hotel in Miami Beach
FIDF supporters enjoying the pool party. (Photos by Janu Mendel) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BY LEE STEPHENS
150 young professionals from across the Greater Miami area came together for a special Friends of the IDF (FIDF) pool party on Sunday, August 4th. The event, hosted by FIDF Greater Miami Young Leadership Division, took place at the Catalina Hotel in Miami Beach, FL. The pool party, co-chaired by Adam Yormack and Roseann Simovitch, sought to spread awareness about Friends of the IDF’s mission and programs and to raise funds for the wellbeing of Israel’s soldiers. Attendees also enjoyed music by one of Miami’s most prominent DJs, Kaisa Kerwin. “As a Young Leadership Member in Miami, there is nothing more important than supporting Israel, and one of the most beneficial ways to give back is to support the IDF soldiers, who fight for our safety every day,” said Adam Yormack, FIDF Greater Miami YL Division Board Member and co-chair of the event. “We hosted this event to expand our network and it was a huge success, both for our chapter and for our relationship with the IDF soldiers.” Alan Silberman, a former Lone Soldier, sponsored custom made sunglasses for the event through his company Picasso Industries. “I would like to thank the FIDF and the Lone Soldier Program for giving
all of the Jewish people who make Aliyah a place in Israel where they can feel like they’re home from abroad in return for their service,” he said at the event. The FIDF Lone Soldier Program supports soldiers who have chosen to leave their countries of origin in order to make Aliyah and serve in the IDF by setting them up with adoptive families, sponsoring flights abroad to visit their families, and providing grants and financial aid throughout their service. ABOUT FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES (FIDF): FIDF was established in 1981 by a group of Holocaust survivors as a 501(C)(3) not-for-profit organization with the mission of providing and supporting educational, social, cultural, and recreational programs and facilities for the heroic men and women of the IDF. Today, FIDF has more than 120,000 loyal supporters, and 15 regional offices throughout the U.S. and Panama. FIDF proudly offers its support to the IDF soldiers and their families through a variety of unique and innovative programs. These opportunities reinforce the vital bond between the communities in the United States, the soldiers of the IDF, and the State of Israel. For more information, visit <www.fidf.org>.
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2013 Toyota Prius leads the ‘green’ vehicle parade Grant Miller CAR CORNER The Toyota Prius has become synonymous with “hybrid” and since it gets the best fuel economy of all hybrids, it’s no wonder why. The 2013 Prius Four gets 51 mpg around town and 48 mpg on the highway, yet still has all the amenities you could ask for — heated front seats, auxiliary jack, JBL audio system with GreenEdge speakers, keyless ignition and entry, Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, touchscreen electronics interface and of course, a CD player. The Prius Four can also be equipped with a Solar Roof. The Prius is built using processes that reduce emissions in every stage of the vehicle lifecycle, from production and driving to eventual disposal and dismantling years down the road. Toyota introduced the Prius to the U.S. market in 1997 as the world’s first massproduced hybrid. The company’s Hybrid Synergy Drive System was unveiled in
2004 on the second-generation Prius, and the current Prius extends the car’s record of continuous improvement in fuel economy. The first-generation Prius achieved 41 combined mpg and the second-generation model had a 46 mpg rating. Toyota increased fuel efficiency for the third-generation Prius to a combined 50 mpg and mileage it was especially improved in coldstart conditions and at higher speeds. A 1.8-liter Atkinson-cycle, four-cylinder engine produces 98 hp at 5,200 rpm. Together with its electric motor, the hybrid system generates a combined 134 hp. Due to the unique way that Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive combines the power of the gasoline engine and electric motor, the driver gets a feeling of torque in the Prius that makes it feel even more powerful than the output numbers suggest. The 2013 Prius continues in the thirdgeneration of the vehicle. It was all-new for the 2010 model year. There are few changes this year, but it was refreshed last year with updated headlights and taillights, plus a new front fascia and bumper. The Prius Two got new 15-inch wheel covers and standard LED Daytime Running Lights. The Prius Three added a standard three-door Smart Key entry system, and the
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applies the brakes in certain conditions when it determines that a crash is unavoidable. Lane Keep Assist can help the driver stay within the lane. The MSRP on the 2013 Toyota Prius ranges from $$26,650 to $30,295. Grant Miller is the publisher of Community Newspapers. He may be contacted by calling 305-662-2277 or by addressing email to <Grant@CommunityNewspapers.com>.
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Summer 2013 brings introductions of new automobiles BY RON BEASLEY
Automotive Editor There has been an unprecedented number of new car model reveals and launches in South Florida and across the United States during the summer of 2013, and there are even more to come before fall arrives. In the last week of July alone, Hyundai management was in Miami to shepherd the national automotive press introduction of the new top-of-the-line Equus luxury sedan; Mercedes officials took the wraps off three new 2014 models during Miami Beach Fashion Week; Ford hosted local auto writers at the Coral Gables Biltmore Hotel to tout the new Ford Fiesta, and General Motors’ sponsored two events to showcase the Chevrolet Impala and the new 2014 Buick LaCrosse. Earlier in July, Lexus hosted an Eastern Region press preview in Pinehurst, NC for the hot new IS luxury sport sedan and, later in the month, Jaguar president Andy Goss journeyed all the way from England to Seattle, WA to preside over the North American press launch of the beautiful new Jaguar F-Type luxury sports car.
The 2014 Equus has been an impressive success story for Hyundai. The premium luxury sedan made its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show in March with enhancements to exterior and interior design, vehicle dynamics, material selection, driver technology displays and advanced safety features. The Miami ride-and-drive brought about 100 members of the eastern U.S. automotive press here to see for themselves whether the Equus is on par with the luxury competition. Meantime, Mercedes-Benz officials were in Miami Beach to participate in the annual Fashion Week and they hosted local automotive writers with a luncheon at the St. Moritz Hotel in Bal Harbour. Marketing vice president Bernie Glaser and product manager Heiko Schmidt took the wraps off three new 2014 models — E-Class, CLAClass and S-Class — and showcased an EClass cabriolet wrapped in the design print of Mercedes-Benz designer of the season Mara Hoffman. Ford officials also hosted Miami auto journalists, using the historic Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables to give them a close-
Members of the South Florida automotive media view the new Ford Fiesta at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables.
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Mercedes-Benz wrapped an E-Class cabriolet in the design of Mara Hoffman during Fashion Week on Miami Beach.
Several Miami auto writers journeyed to Seattle for the North American press preview of Jaguar’s exciting new FType luxury sports car.
up look at the hot new Ford Fiesta, billed as a small car that will redefine the class with its exciting new look, special features and technology and available 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine that delivers better than 40 mpg in fuel economy. General Motors hosted two events in Miami in little more than a week. In the first event, GM showcased the new Chevrolet Impala with a breakfast presentation at Balan’s Restaurant, followed by a test drive of the vehicle. GM followed up by sponsoring the monthly luncheon meeting of the Miamibased Southern Automotive Media Association (SAMA) at trendy Soyka’s and previewed the new 2014 Buick LaCrosse sedan. The full-size LaCrosse has new interior and exterior design cues, advanced safety technologies and enhanced in-vehicle connectivity. New front and rear styling has signature wing-shape LED daytime running lights and LED wraparound taillights that com-
plement the car’s sculpted exterior design. The interior has new seats, enhanced materials, a re-designed central instrument panel and console and the cabin incorporates Buick’s next-generation IntelliLink infotainment system, with intuitive controls and natural voice recognition. Also in July, many South Florida auto writers journeyed to Seattle for the North American press launch of the new Jaguar F-Type, the first two-seat sports car the company has produced in 40 years. They were not disappointed in the sleek, luxury roadster that combines aerodynamic design, lightweight materials and choices of supercharged V-6 and V-8 powerplants. The sleek and beautiful sports car comes with an elegant, leather-trimmed interior, configurable ambient lighting, portable audio connectivity and an optional Meridian premium sound system. Billed as a worthy successor to the fabled XKE, the F-Type has a starting price tag of about $80,000.
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