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November 5, 2009
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VOTER APATHY
40,000 Beach-ites Were Invited, But Almost No-One Came to the Party P. 10 M AY H E M P. 4
P R O F I L E P. 6
H I S T O R Y P. 8 C A L E N D A R P. 1 4
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B O U N D P. 2 0
F O O D P. 2 4
A R T P. 2 5
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Tropical Mayhem BITS AND PIECES OF MIAMI LIFE
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IT’S A TOUGH MIAMI LIFE Eat your heart out Northerner Friends! This is what Miami locals do in November while you start winterizing your homes. Taken while boating on a perfect, relaxing, Miami Sunday afternoon.. - Ines Hegedus-Garcia from miamism.com. (ines@miamism.com)
“Win or lose, we go shopping after the election.” ~ Imelda Marcos
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The Mother of all Burgers! Who in their right mind would eat a 10lb burger? Well apparently the guys over at Burger and Beer Joint have had some takers. Called the Mother Burger for good reason, this ginormous 10lb beast is the size of a manhole cover and sandwiched in a bun that resembles a couch cushion! If you eat it within a two hour period, it’s free. Only serious eaters and those with a wooden leg, need apply. Burger and Beer Joint, 1766 Bay Rd., South Beach. 305-672-EATS.
What Women Want! Calling all fashionistas, trendsters and fashion mavens, Nikki Beach is launching a new fashion event series called What Women Want. A fabulous monthly fashion evening filled with shopping, shows and champers. The first event this Saturday will feature a fashion show with ANK by Mirla Sabino and Salinas Swimwear. Shop at pop-up boutiques by Salinas Swimwear, ANK, Godiva, and Melissa Plastic Dreams. The highlight? Hang in the luxiourious Lamborghini VIP lounge while sipping champers and munching on a plethora of cupcakes, fruit sushi and chocolates while receiving mini manicures provided by O.P.I. The fun starts at 6pm, November 7. Nikki Beach, One Ocean Drive, South Beach. 305-538-1111 or nikkibeachlifestyle.com. RSVP: whatwomenwant@nikkibeach.com
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PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY YOU SHOULD KNOW
Renee Rich and Daryl Edwards In Motion By Paula Pellegrino Daryl Edwards isn’t much of an expert dancer. Actually, his training is in the military and corporate sales. It is his beloved wife, Renee Rich, who is the multi-talented, lifelong performer. Indeed, he first laid eyes on her when she was singing in their church’s choir. But working together, she as artistic director and he as business manager, they have been able to combine their respective skills and establish In Motion Dance Studio as one of the premiere dance schools in Miami. Besides maintaining a company which operates without debt and educates hundreds of students, many professional adults themselves and others children just starting out, in various styles like modern jazz, ballet, hiphop, tap, Flamenco and African dance, Daryl and Renee have fashioned a means to empower underprivileged young women by providing them an opportunity to learn dance that they otherwise may never have had. This gift is more than just a creative outlet for these fortunate girls; in most cases it becomes a vehicle for them to shape their futures through the development of essential character qualities like discipline, drive and a deep sense of self-worth. The mission statement for In Motion is identical to the one Daryl and Renee use in their daily lives and they keep it simple; God, family, community. Actually, Daryl believes that it was God who imparted the motivation and clarity which overcame him as he made the decision to quit his lucrative job as a pharmaceutical repPage 6 • Thursday, November 5, 2009 • The SunPost • www.miamisunpost.com
resentative and partner with his then-fiancé to take the studio she started to new and greater heights. At that point, leaving his position was considered by most around him, including Renee, to be a risky decision at best. But Daryl truly believed he had a calling and his undertaking, which at that time he could only vaguely sense, turned out to be much bigger than anything he could have anticipated. It was not long after they started working together that Renee and Daryl decided to start their outreach. With no outside funding, they began dance programs at local churches and the Hialeah YMCA. The goal was to give some of the area’s children from struggling families and foster homes a chance to get exercise and a diversion from their difficult circumstances. As time passed, the program grew and it was almost at the point where they could no longer maintain it on their own when God, in their view, stepped in again by way of the Gardner Foundation to give them the financial means necessary not only to continue their outreach but expand it. These days, even with funding a little less certain due to trying economic times, In Motion is still a mainstay of positivity, action and expression. Just this past summer, their dance team, many of whose members are on full or partial scholarship, took first place in national competition and all students are preparing for their next performance, a festive holiday show based on that Christmas-stealing Grinch, to be held at the Colony Theatre.
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A Special Moment in Time COLUMN
Debunking the Orange Blossom Myth By Seth H. Bramson mrfec@yahoo.com
While our focus and purview is (and will be) for the most part on and about Miami Beach, there will be occasional forays over to “the other side,” for “no man is an island” and Miami Beach did not and does not stand alone. Simply put, without Miami there likely would not and could not have been a Miami Beach. Although, as our readers are aware, the Lums first set foot on what would eventually become Miami Beach in 1870, there were people living on the mainland side of Biscayne Bay beginning in the 1840s. Very few, of course, but they were there. While for the moment (and this issue) the names are immaterial, one name stands out above all others, for she would eventually become “the mother of Miami.” Julia Tuttle’s parents, the Sturtevants, are shown in the 1878 Revenue Collector’s Book for Dade County; hence it is likely they were here several years earlier. Julia first visited the settlement on the shores of Biscayne Bay (the former site of the Seminole Wars army post known as Fort Dallas) with son Harry and daughter Fannie in 1873. By 1891, when Julia arrived with her household goods, Harry was 21 and Fannie was 23. The Julia Tuttle story is, of course, well known, but the purpose of this column this week is to debunk one of the most inane and nonsensical stories/fables/bubbemissehs/fairy tales that has ever plagued Miami and the Sunshine State — and that, of course, is the “orange blossom myth.” But before we do that, let us sing Julia’s praises! Mrs. Tuttle felt, from the day of her arrival, that what would on July 28, 1896, become Miami, would someday be a great city. And it is important to note that Julia Tuttle would be the first woman in America to found a city; hence, indeed, the appellation “the mother of Miami” is fitting and proper. She was a major landowner, and she did have a great part (along with William Brickell) in convincing the fabled Henry Flagler to extend the railroad to the shores of Biscayne Bay, but she NEVER “sent him some orange blossoms” and, even if she had, Flagler — a great business genius comparable to the likes of Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Gould, Mellon, Belmont, et al. — would certainly not have extended the steel rails 65 miles because of that deed. So what, exactly, did happen? And how and when did whatever happened happen? Much to the chagrin of those who resent facts and truth coming out over the years, and who falsely claim that others are “historical revisionists,” the truth is no amount of nonsensical commentary of that type can or will change the facts. Those facts begin shortly after Mrs. Tuttle’s arrival in what, five years later, would receive its name. Within just a few months of reaching town, Julia began writing Mr. Flagler’s counterpart, Henry Plant, who was building railroads, steamship lines and hotels in central Florida and on the state’s west coast. Each letter explained to Mr. Plant the great benefits (as Julia saw them) of his extending his railroad across the state (from Punta Gorda) and the reasons that the investment would be worthwhile. But with each letter Mr. Plant would graciously (he was a copious letter writer, employing six secretaries to handle his correspondence) demur, explaining that it would not be possible for him to comply with her request. Finally, following her eighth missive to him, Plant responded with the following words: “Dear Madam: You seem to have not comprehended my previous correspondences, hence I regret that I must be blunt: I have no intention of extending my railroad almost 160 miles across trackless wasteland to satisfy your ego. Please do not communicate with me again. Very truly yours, Henry Bradley Plant” But Julia Tuttle was of stout mettle, and while Henry Plant was a force to be reckoned with, so was Julia. Not the least bit deterred by Plant’s brusqueness, neither was she the least bit concerned, for she knew in her heart of hearts that her salvation — and that of the region she had fallen in love with — lay a scant 65 miles north. Next week: “The rest of the story” as weather — and land — bring the Flagler railroad to the shores of Biscayne Bay. Seth H. Bramson is the single most published Greater Miami history book author in the country; 12 of his 17 books deal directly with the villages, towns, cities and people of Miami-Dade County, the others with other Florida topics.
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VOTER APATHY 40,000 Beach-ites Were Invited, But Almost No-One Came to the Party Written by John Hood What happens when you throw an election and no one shows up? Well, you don’t have much of an election. And that’s just what happened earlier this week in the City of Miami Beach, where the voter turnout was so low they’re going to have to do it all over again, on November 17. Who knows? Maybe next time more than a mere handful of citizens will actually show up. To be fair, a few civic-minded folks did brave the polling places this past Tuesday; almost 7,400, in fact, which, shamefully, is but a marginal fraction of the 40,000+ who were eligible to cast a ballot. Perhaps everyone had been out late the night before and just couldn’t face the broad daylight. Or maybe the majority really doesn’t care anymore, not when it comes to who’s in office anyway. Whatever the reason, it was one dismal turnout. And it sure made for a poor reflection on both the Beach and the people who call it home. Nevertheless there were some results. Miami Beach Mayor Matti Herrera Bower breezed through to a second term, garnering almost five times the number of votes as did her closest rival, Laura Rivero Levey (5,663 to 1,229). Continuous candidate Raphael Herman, despite pledging to shutter Bal Harbour and close all the causeways to non-Miami Beach resident drivers (not to mention capture Osama bin Laden), managed to persuade only 479 people that he was the one for the job. Commissioner Jerry Libbin, also running for a second term, waltzed back through to his seat too, and did so with an astounding 83.3 percent to 16.63 percent victory. Handily trounced was one Oddy Segui, a man who reportedly never grasped the fundamentals of check-cashing. For Miami Beach Commission Groups 2 and 3, however, it was almost as if the election never happened at all. Hence we get November 17. Okay, so Group 2 candidate Sherry Roberts did get eliminated. But since neither Jorge Exposito nor Maria Mayer received the 50 percent required to earn a seat at the esteemed commission table, the two will be facing each other in next week’s run-off. Yes, the race was proverbially neck-and-neck, but what’s a neck when you consider that neither potential commissioner broke even the 3,000 mark? Surely our would-be fearless leaders deserve a better stretch than that. Group 3 candidate Alex Fernandez also got knocked outta the competition, though the neck-and-
neck in that contest was between him and Gabrielle Redfern, who, if the recount remains the same, literally squeaked through by her chinny-chin-chin. Redfern’s assumed handful earned her the right to re-face former Commissioner Michael Gongora, a man who, after losing last time out by a paltry 37 votes, undoubtedly knows plenty about handfuls. Actually, it seems as if handfuls are our future. And that from here on out what goes down in the City of Miami Beach will forever be determined by the dwindling handful of folks who care enough to get outta bed on Election Day and cast a vote. For a city that considers itself to be world-class, that’s downright déclassé. We’re supposed to be civilized folks, the kinda people who exercise their rights and care about what happens around us. From the meager numbers we racked up last Tuesday, it’s a wonder those rights aren’t taken away. Hell, even the Afghans managed to muster a 60 percent turnout – in Taliban country no less – and they could’ve been killed for simply showing up! There is one thing most Miami Beach residents don’t take for granted, though, and that’s their right to party well into the night. Indeed it seems our city’s nightlife operatives never have trouble drawing a crowd, whatever the occasion. And get this: the crowds apparently enjoy themselves to boot! Imagine having that kinda action when Election Day rolls ‘round. So how ‘bout we get the Miami Beach City Commission to appoint an Election Day Host Committee and have them handle things from here on out? Make it a party if we have to. But make it something that people will want to attend. Think about it. If folks like Tommy Pooch and Alan Roth and Michael Capponi were in charge of turning out the numbers, those numbers would be off the charts. I mean really. Do you think those cats know how to throw a bad party? Of course they don’t. Look. We’ve tried it the old-fashioned way, with candidates and issues and all that clap-trap. And face it; it’s not working. People just don’t have enough reason to take time out to vote anymore. So let’s give ‘em a reason. Better yet, let’s give ‘em a hundred reasons. Let’s throw voting parties all over town, and then see what kinda turnout we get. And if it takes a drink ticket and a DJ to restore democracy in our fair city, then so be it. Beats the bore we’ve got going now, that’s for damn sure. Vodka straight up and a ballot, please.
Art COLUMN
Smash and Grab for Art By Kim Steiner
There is no other fundraiser quite like the Seventh Annual Smash and Grab Fall Fundraiser event. The event revolves around a raffle, for which over one hundred local, national and international artists have donated artwork – enough so that each raffleticket holder is guarenteed to win a piece of art. Tickets are drawn at random during the party, with the winner getting his choice of everything displayed. And it goes on until all the art has been won. The result is a fun way to place artwork into collections, connect with Miami's art community and support Locust Projects. Some of the participating artists include Carlos Betancourt, Michelle Weinberg, Wendy Wischer, Marcos Raul Valella, Typoe, Andrew Schoultz, and Oliver Sanchez too name but a few. The event is on Friday, November 6th. 7pm - 10pm. Auction starts at 8pm at the new Locust Project space at 155 NE 38th Street, Miami. locustprojects.org or 305.576.8570.
Above: Roberto Behar & Rosario Marquardt, Nothing But Flowers 2009. Left: Carlos Betancourt, Recollection VIII autumn 2008. Far Left: Carol Prusa, Necklace 2002
Below: Kris Knight, Dusted 2009. Left:Tom Virgin, Escape 3:Flasher 2008. Far Left: Julie Davidow, Force Field #5 2008
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Calendar WHAT TO DO IN MIAMI THIS WEEK
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NOVEMBER 6
SAVE THE DATE:
MUSIC Mo Jazz
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28:
RAPHAEL SAADIQ
Catch some jazz in a cool, retro setting at the Miami Shores Country Club, home to a huge 60ft, oval bar. Every Friday catch a different jazz vibe with Mo and Madfo and special guest stars. Starting out the magic, is Chris La Barbara. Also catch Kimona and Debbie Orta in future sessions. Munchies will be available. 7pm. No cover. Miami Shores Country Club, 10000 Biscayne Blvd. Miami Shores. For info: mojazzmusic@atlanticbb.net or 305-795-2363.
This show is a must for R&B fans. Live in a one-night only appearance in Miami. Raphael Saadiq's latest critically acclaimed album, The Way I See It, featuring artists Stevie Wonder, Joss Stone and Jay-Z, received three Grammy Award Nominations. Saadiq has been a standard bearer for "old school" R&B since his early days as a member of the multiplatinum group Tony! Toni! Toné! He also produced songs of such artists as Joss Stone, D'Angelo, Mary J. Blige, and John Legend. $47.50. 8pm. Jackie Gleason Theatre, 1700 Washington Ave. Miami Beach. Info: 305-673-7300 or livenation.com.
NOVEMBER 6
FESTIVAL Fet Gede, Tap Tap Style Something to get your blood pumping is the traditional Haitan Festival for the Sacred Dead. Much like the Mexican Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, Fet Gede is steeped in voodoo and tradition. If this peaks your interest, head to Tap Tap for their 15th annual Fet Gede party. Manno Charlemagne will perform. Drumming, dancing and blessings by Aboudja the voodoo priest and musician. 10pm. Free. Tap Tap, 819 5th St., Miami Beach. For info: 305-672-2898 or taptaprestaurant.com.
NOVEMBER 6
MUSIC Jazz Legends Without the blues, there is no jazz! Catch Buddy Guy and Dr. John and the Lower 911 during the Jazz Legends series at the Arsht. Buddy Guy is a five-time Grammy winning blues legend, whose unique, wailing electric guitar sound has influenced virtually every major blues and rock guitarist, from Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton to Stevie Ray Vaughan. Dr John is universally celebrated as the living embodiment of the rich musical heritage exclusive to New Orleans. After a half century of creating music, Dr. John continues to write, arrange, produce and interpret with a passion that has yet to wane. 8pm. $25-$125. Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. FOr info: 305-949-6722 or arshtcenter.org.
NOVEMBER 7
SOCIAL Fresh Evening with NPR If you are an avid listener of public radio, then this event is for you. Fresh Air host, Terry Gross will be the centerpiece of a special evening of cocktails, dinner and a silent auction. Gross will reveal stories and tales from her many interviews and shows. A private tete-a-tete is available for an extra $1000 donation. 6:30pm. $150. Gansevoort Hotel, 2377 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. For info: 305-604-1000 or gansevoortsouth.com.
NOVEMBER 8
COMEDY Hypnosis for Laughs Calling himself “a cross between Tony Robbins and Tony Soprano,” hypnotist Rich Guzzi will be performing this weekend at the Miami Improv. Watch as he makes people act like animals, dance wildly or change sex as easily as if they were changing clothes all in front of a audience shrieking with laughter. If this doesn't personally freak you out, then you might just want to volunteer to be part of his act. 8:30pm, 10:45pm. $16.05. two-drink minimum. Miami Improv., 3390 Mary St #182, Coconut Grove. For info: 305-441-8200 or miamiimprov.com.
NOVEMBER 8-13
BOOKS Miami Book Fair The books are coming. And the readers and writers will follow, as they do by the hundreds of thousands every year for the Miami Book Fair International, an eight-day literary party that kicks off this Sunday with author Margaret Atwood. One of the world’s most honored living writers, Atwood is the author of 14 novels, 17 poetry collections, 9 volumes of short fiction as well as children’s books. 7:30pm. $10. Miami Book Fair International Miami Dade College. 300 NE Second Ave., Miami. Chapman Conference Center (Building 3, 2nd Floor, Room 3210). For info and a full schedule: 305-237-3258 or mi-
Right: Terry Gross. Below: Salustiano, Reincarnation, 2005, Pigments and acrylic resins on canvas, 54 × 120 inches. Left: Buddy Guy.
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Calendar WHAT TO DO IN MIAMI THIS WEEK
NOVEMBER 6
Musicians, Mo and Madfo
Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. FOr info: 305-949-6722 or arshtcenter.org.
MUSIC Mo Jazz
Catch some jazz in a cool, retro setting at the Miami Shores Country Club, home to a huge 60ft, oval bar. Every Friday catch a different jazz vibe with Mo and Madfo and special guest stars. Starting out the magic, is Chris La Barbara. Also catch Kimona and Debbie Orta in future sessions. Munchies will be available. 7pm. No cover. Miami Shores Country Club, 10000 Biscayne Blvd. Miami Shores. For info: mojazzmusic@atlanticbb.net or 305-795-2363.
NOVEMBER 6
FESTIVAL Fet Gede, Tap Tap Style Something to get your blood pumping is the traditional Haitan Festival for the Sacred Dead. Much like the Mexican Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, Fet Gede is steeped in voodoo and tradition. If this peaks your interest, head to Tap Tap for their 15th annual Fet Gede party. Manno Charlemagne will perform. Drumming, dancing and blessings by Aboudja the voodoo priest and musician. 10pm. Free. Tap Tap, 819 5th St., Miami Beach. For info: 305-672-2898 or taptaprestaurant.com.
NOVEMBER 7
SOCIAL Fresh Evening with NPR If you are an avid listener of public radio, then this event is for you. Fresh Air host, Terry Gross will be the centerpiece of a special evening of cocktails, dinner and a silent auction. Gross will reveal stories and tales from her many interviews and shows. A private tete-a-tete is available for an extra $1000 donation. 6:30pm. $150. Gansevoort Hotel, 2377 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. For info: 305604-1000 or gansevoortsouth.com.
NOVEMBER 8
NOVEMBER 6
COMEDY Hypnosis for Laughs
MUSIC Jazz Legends
Calling himself “a cross between Tony Robbins and Tony Soprano,” hypnotist Rich Guzzi will be performing this weekend at the Miami Improv. Watch as he makes people act like animals, dance wildly or change sex as easily as if they were changing clothes all in front of a audience shrieking with laughter. If this doesn't personally freak you out, then you might just want to volunteer to be part of his act. 8:30pm, 10:45pm. $16.05. two-drink minimum. Miami Improv., 3390 Mary St #182, Coconut Grove. For info: 305-4418200 or miamiimprov.com.
Without the blues, there is no jazz! Catch Buddy Guy and Dr. John and the Lower 911 during the Jazz Legends series at the Arsht. Buddy Guy is a five-time Grammy winning blues legend, whose unique, wailing electric guitar sound has influenced virtually every major blues and rock guitarist, from Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton to Stevie Ray Vaughan. Dr John is universally celebrated as the living embodiment of the rich musical heritage exclusive to New Orleans. After a half century of creating music, Dr. John continues to write, arrange, produce and interpret with a passion that has yet to wane. 8pm. $25-$125. Adrienne
Above: Cirque Dreams, Holidaze. Below Left: The Tweaksters.
WALLET FRIENDLY DATE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7: SLEEPLESS NIGHT We think this is possibly the best date night ever! Sleepless Night, a non-stop festival of culture takes over the beach, and we suggest you and your date partake in a small slice. Hit Lincoln Road and the Colony Theatre for a free performance of The Tweaksters, a fabulous acrobatic duo. Their innovative mix of acrobatic dance and artistic juggling blends pure athletic creativity with odd objects in a rhythmic, crazy cool performance designed to tweak and delight audiences of all ages. The show starts at 6pm. After that we suggest you grab a pasta and a glass of wine at Da Leo Trattoria also on Lincoln Rd. Once dinner is done, there is a whole 24 hours worth of events to enjoy. sleeplessnight.org. The Colony Theatre, 1000 Lincoln Lane and Da Leo Trattoria, 819 Lincoln Road, both on South Beach.
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HALLOW-SCENE By Mary Jo Almeida-Shore Photography by Mary Jo Almeida-Shore
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To say “Halloweekend” was outlandish, crowded, overstated, raunchy and wickedly fun is an understatement. The weekend started on Thursday night, with a prelude/kickoff event at the Setai for “All Hallows Eve,” which featured great music by Paul Sevigny, DJ Crystal and Johnny the Boy, in addition to cool tricks, such as a special show by designer Liquid Metal and treats, such as candied apples (not necessarily a good mix with alcoholic beverages). Liquid Metal pulled out all the stops. We’re talking vampires, blood, models being carried around in coffins and half-naked dancers — kind of reminded us of the antics that took place at Warsaw on any given night, back in the day. Across the street at the Catalina’s True Beach Blood party, Elaine Lancaster channeled Cher in a long, jet-black wig, alongside scantily dressed vampires (seeing a recurring theme?), witches and lots of Miami scenesters. The hotel was transformed into a real-life haunted house. The outdoor bamboo garden boasted a maze of webs, spiders, goblins and monsters. Guests donned mostly vampire-inspired garb supporting the party's theme and enjoyed free Bloody Vampire shots, hallo-weenies and pumpkin cheese blintzes. Special guest hosts Miami Social reality star Ariel Stein and socialite Erin Newberg served cocktails. The party’s proceeds went to The American Heart Association. On Saturday night, revelers who braved the heavy
traffic to get to South Beach (two hours to cross MacArthur Causeway, Venetian Causeway or Julia Tuttle) and the throngs of people on Lincoln Road (it took more than an hour to cross the mall end to end) were treated to a host of Halloween eye candy and festivities. Many people shuttled back and forth between the Raleigh penthouse’s speakeasy, The Cat’s Meow and the neighboring Shore Club, where the “Golden Girls” of Playboy (one playmate was featured in the magazine way back in 1999) held court, partying and posing for photos. Niche media CEO Jason Binn, Ocean Drive magazine and Ed Hardy fragrances hosted an intimate Halloween birthday party for music mogul David Foster at Bancroft supper club the night before his show at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Special guests included Chicago member Peter Cetera, Earth, Wind and Fire’s Philip Bailey, Charice, R&B singer and songwriter Deborah Cox, American Idol winner Ruben Studdard and hunky American Idol contestant Michael Johns. At midnight, The Canadian Tenors performed their rendition of “Happy Birthday” as Binn presented Foster with a custom tiered cake shaped like a piano, followed by a speech by Foster’s longtime girlfriend, former supermodel Yolanda Hadid. Many partygoers chose Wynwood as their
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Ruben Studdard, Jason Binn, David Foster, Yolanda Hadid and Philip Bailey.
Halloween destination. Showing that a racy theme, free booze, nu disco and a gallery space in which to celebrate makes for a rockin’ great time, more than 800 guests (500 more than the confirmed RSVPs) showed up at the party thrown by Supermarket Creative, Gen Art and The Awarehouse. This year’s theme, “The ‘Other’ Hollywood,” had guests reeling back an 8mm roll of decadent nostalgia... ‘70s porno chic with free-flowing 42 Below vodka and Leblon, bringing out their inner John Holmes and Linda Lovelace, in Missoni's glamorous and excessive vintage porn set as guest DJ Mister Drake, Son of Sound + Dirty Haze spun the best of nu disco. Nearby, internationally renowned designer Tui Pranich threw a private Halloween bash at the Ice Palace Studios, featuring Thai dancers, performances and Deco Drive’s Louis Aguirre, dressed as David Hasselhoff, on the microphone. Pranich, disguised as Jennifer Lopez (aka Lola), possibly drew the inspiration for his costume from his recent meeting with Lopez and Marc Anthony, for whom E! Online reports Pranich is designing a new Icon Brickell crash pad.
Other stand-out guests in costumes included Belkys Nerey as Holly Golightly, Michael Kirkland as Andy Warhol, D. Ashlee Harrison as Warhol muse Edie Sedgwick, Susanne Birbragher as Angelina Jolie and Carlos Betancourt as Venus Williams. But the best costume award, hands-down (close runner-up to Susan Boyle), went to Walid Wahab, who dressed up as Iran Issa Khan, complete with Khan’s signature, oversized statement jewelry pieces, a sky blue pashmina, fake boobs and camera, to the delight of Khan, who was also at the party. Other notable guests included Esther Percal, Lily Zanardi, Gingi Beltran and Sam Robin.
COMING UP: MAKE-A-WISH One of the most highly anticipated parties of the year, The Make-A-Wish Ball, takes over the InterContinental Miami (100 Chopin Plaza) this Saturday, November 7, at 7 p.m. This year’s theme is inspired by John Lennon’s classic song “Imagine.” Expect overthe-top décor. Past years have included enchanted forests with talking trees and tables, a model pouring champagne from a chandelier, an entrance through the 50-foot skirt of an opera singer and at least a few gorgeous people dangling from the ceiling. And that’s just the beginning. This ball’s got major star power. This year’s live auction emcee is none other than Pamela Anderson. No word on whether her Baywatch suit is on the auction block, but we wouldn’t be surprised; after all, Sharon Stone auctioned off her Rolls Royce a couple of years ago, complete with her lacy black bra in the back seat. Ahhh, if cars could talk! For only $500 per
Walid Wahab as and with Iran Issa Khan at Tui Pranich's party
person, $5,000 per table of 10, you get the best cocktail reception this side of Joe’s Stone Crab, 140 items to choose from in the silent auction, dinner, live auction emceed by Anderson and a performance by Beatlemania Now. For the second year in a row, Shareef Malnik, Michael Capponi and Antonio Misuraca will transform the InterContinental Miami’s Chopin Ballroom into the Make-A-Wish nightclub, where guests can party until the early morning hours. Designer Richie Rich will present his A*Muse line alongside Pamela Anderson, to the sounds of DJ Joe Dert, all for the price of the gala ticket. Those wishing to attend only the Make-A-Wish nightclub can purchase tickets for $100 by contacting rsvp@capponigroup.com or calling Lena Makurath at 305 695-4410. Tables, wishes and other sponsorship opportunities can be purchased by calling 954-967-9474, ext. 318, or by visiting http://sfla.wish.org/.
Halloween Fun
Michael Kirkland and D. Ashlee Harrison
Night, and runs through December 6. There will be a VIP reception on November 12 from 7-10 p.m. Part of the proceeds from this exhibit will benefit the Diabetes Research Institute. For more information, contact 305-753-5899, email mhpixs@gmail.com or go to www.mannyhernandez.com.
CELEBRITY SIGHTINGS Friday night, Christina Ricci partied at LIV for a pre-Halloween celebration. Saturday night, a very pregnant Giselle Bundchen dined with her husband, Tom Brady, at Prime 112. On Sunday night, Gabrielle Union celebrated her birthday at LIV during Amerie’s album release. O. J. McDuffie, former Miami Dolphins player,
Anne Owen and Jennifer Sybers
Mary Jo and Michael Shore
MOCA MYSTERY DATES Also on November 7, and for a mere $175 ($125 for MOCA Shakers), you can participate in MOCA’s Mystery Dates fundraiser where your dining destination is a surprise. To pre-select a dinner location will cost an extra $100 per ticket. The party starts at Museo Vault (349 NW 29th St.), where guests can enjoy cocktails, music and hors d’oeuvres, and learn which surprise dinner they will attend. The locations vary from a loft in Wynwood, to a post-modern home in Coral Gables, to waterfront homes in Key Biscayne and South Beach. After dinner, guests will have the opportunity to tour the hosts’ private collections. The evening will conclude with a latenight party at the W South Beach.
THIS IS IT! Local photographer and permanent fixture on the Miami social scene Manny Hernandez presents his second Miami photo exhibit, This Is It, at the Palms Hotel and Spa (3025 Collins Ave.) on Miami Beach. The exhibit will showcase two decades of Hernandez’s work, including images from Miami’s ‘90s scene, with shots of The Bee Gees, Martha Stewart, Madonna, Gianni Versace, Celia Cruz and Snoop Dog, to name a few. The show starts on November 7, during Sleepless
Hemley Gonzales, Rebecca Mandelman and Mussette Pena
Elaine Lancaster and Ariel at the Catalina Hotel
and Marvin Jones, formerly of the New York Jets, cheered on their respective teams at Sunny Isles hotspot The Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort’s popular Sunday Football Party, hosted by former NFL pro athletes Bennie and Brian Blades. The brothers host the weekly Sunday football-viewing parties at Kitchen 305 in support of the Bennie Blade 36 Foundation, a nonprofit organization that raises funds for children with special needs. Singer Jewel was spotted having dinner at Mr. Chow at the W South Beach on Tuesday night. Last week, celebrity cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Fredric Brandt and plastic surgeon Dr. Stephan
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Baker held an exclusive gathering in Coral Gables. This weekend, Sander Kleinenberg and friend DJ Jon Cowan, fresh off their successful pure Pacha, Ibiza summer residency, will take over the turntables at Mansion on Saturday, November 7. Word to the wise: Arrive early — this show’s sure to sell out quickly.
Dr. Netta Shaked and Romy Lerner
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Ride the Electric Wind How a Boy Became a Hero By John Hood
The first thing to go was breakfast. Granted, at the time the meal consisted of but a dollop of porridge; still, it was something to eat before a long hard day of farming. And now that was gone. Then one night the father gathered his family around and told them that they’d now have only one meal a day and that meal would be supper. The father saw it like this: “It’s easier to keep your mind off hunger during the day. But no person should try to sleep with an empty stomach.” That evening, when the single nsima cake of cooked maize was passed around, everyone got seven bites. But there was something even more poignant about the occasion. “You see, the week before we ran out of food, on November 22, my mother had given birth to another baby girl.” That’s the voice of William Kamkwamba, the sole son and guiding spirit of the dirt-poor Malawian family at the center of the incredibly inspiring book The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (William Morrow $25.99). The Kamkwambas weren’t always in such dire straits. In fact, there were times when the brood was among the flushest in the village. But in 2002 the land-locked Southeast African country was immersed in one of the worst famines in its his-
little was left of the farm. But there was a library in the village, and each day William would make his way there among the books and endeavor to keep up with his studies. One of those books was Explaining Physics, which provided everything William would need to know about how to make a windmill — and how to forever free his family from the threat of famine. Of course windmills aren’t made of nothing, and with nothing there is no windmill. So William takes to the scrap yard and starts hoarding the components he’ll need to realize his dream. The village people think he’s nuts; so does his mother. But eventually his father, guilty over not being able to send his only son to school, allows William to forego the fields and to continue on with his quixotic quest. The rest, as they all say, is an absolute wonder. Listen, I read a lot of books. Some might even say I read too many. But of all the books I’ve read this year, none has been quite as inspiring as The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. Not only is it a lesson in what great things a single person can still accomplish, given the will; it’s a story of one boy’s remarkable courage, and how that boy grew to
“It’s easier to keep your mind off hunger during the day. But no person should try to sleep with an empty stomach.” tory and the Kamkwamba family, like everyone else, was reduced to less than nothing. As you might suspect, the family certainly didn’t have the money to send their son to school. And young William was kept home to work what Page 20 • Thursday, November 5 , 2009 • The SunPost • www.miamisunpost.com
become a hero. Written (with Brian Mealer) with simple grace and uncanny humanity, Wind will literally knock the breath from you. It also just might break your heart.
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Sleepless Night A GUIDE TO WHAT’S WORTH SEEING ZONE1: NORTH BEACH
Dance Now! Ensemble “Dances at the Fountain” at 8 p.m. The Miami-based Dance Now! Ensemble is just as exciting and energetic as their name might suggest. The company focuses diversity and performs at the intersection of several kinds of international dance. dancenowmiami.org TAMARIND THAI RESTAURANT (946 Normandy Drive) Judy Levinson Exhibition Opening at 6:30 p.m. Come meet mixed media artist Judy Levinson and celebrate her new work. BYRON CARLYLE THEATER (500 71st Street) Ground Up & Rising “The Pillowman” at 9:00 p.m. Performance from Martin McDonagh’s Tony award winner, The Pillowman. Outside the theater, elaborately costumed stilt-performances and fire dancing exhibitions. groundupandrising.org NORTH SHORE PARK YOUTH CENTER (501 72nd Street) Pablo Cano’s Musical Marionettes at 7 p.m. Miami-based artist Pablo Cano, one-man show inspired by 1920s New York vaudeville. His seven marionettes, created from a bizarre array of discarded objects like broken clocks and teacups, sing and dance to famous American popular songs. canoart.com (Limited seating – first come, first served) Artformz Alternative’s GIANTS IN THE CITY at 6p.m. Artists from Miami’s artists collaborative Artformz Alternative bring their 30-foot tall inflatable sculptures to North Beach for the first time. Pieces by Anja Marais, John Martini and Alette Simmons-Jimenez. artformz.net NORTH BEACH BAND SHELL (7255 Collins Avenue) Miami Lyric Opera “La Traviata” at 7p.m. Miami Lyric Opera brings the opera to the public with their production of the Giuseppe Verdi opera, “La Traviata” with full cast and orchestra. miamilyricopera.org OCEAN TERRACE (73rd – 75th Streets, East of Collins Ave) Edouard Duval-Carrie’s Under The Congo Moon moving sculptures and Ra Ra Parade preview at 11p.m. Internationally renowned Haitian artist Edouard Duval Carrié promises to create quite a show with the performance he is calling “Under the Congo Moon.” For Sleepless Night, he will create several large sculptures of voodoo gods and have them “migrate” down the streets of Miami Beach with music from a live band. Begins at Ocean Terrace and ends on Ocean Drive. ZONE2: COLLINS PARK
RHYTHM FOUNDATION STAGE AT 21st STREET BEACH Grupo Embalo at 8 p.m. The Grupo Embalo Brazilian Samba Band and Dancers are one of South Florida’s most exciting samba bands. Lanzallamas Monofonica at 10:20 p.m. The eight-piece ensemble of Lanzallamas combines musical influences from around the world. lanzamusica.com
the Zombie Makeover Station from 8:30 – 9, and then compete in SoBe’s Next Top Zombie Supermodel Catwalk Competition at 9 p.m., followed by the Zombie Olympics at 9:30! BASS MUSEUM OF ART (2121 Park Avenue) Free admission to the Museum from 6p.m. until 2a.m. On view: Kent Henrickson “Wayward We Hunt,” and Dzine, along with selections from the permanent collection. bassmuseum.org Miami International Piano Festival Concerts at 7, 8, 9, 10, & 11p.m. Browse the galleries while listening to music provided by the Miami International Piano Festival. Half-hour concerts will be presented hourly from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. miamipianofest.com COLLINS PARK (Collins Avenue between 21 & 22 Streets) NIGHT SHIFT: 9 Installations curated by Jerome Sans. Meet the artists 7 to 10p.m., DJ 10p.m. to Midnight. Jerome Sans will act as both a curator and DJ for the Night Shift exhibition commissioned by the Bass Museum of Art and the Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council. Nine South Florida artists present site-specific installations. Pieces range from the giant Earth sphere that visitors can view from the inside-out to a live, outdoor soap opera. Artists include Robert Chambers, Jim Drain, Christy Gast, Julie Kahn, Nic Lobo, Ernesto Oroza and Gean Moreno, Tom Scicluna, Frances Trombly, and Viking Funeral. bassmuseum.org PALM COURT (309 23rd Street) The CANDO Art Gallery at Palm Court at 6p.m. - Midnight Watch artists create, experience interactive art, view art created from upcycled materials at this unique one-night-only gallery event. Meet artists Sid Daniels, Janet M. Mueller and Lucinda Linderman. Live sounds of Sonido Batido. siddaniels.com; janetmmueller.com; upcycledobject.com; sonidobatido.com. CATALINA HOTEL AND BEACH CLUB (1720 - 1756 Collins Avenue) Stephen Gamson Exhibition. Meet the artist 6 to 8p.m.; Open all night. Works from the Pop Art style of Stephen Gamson. Gamsonart.com THE PALMS (3025 Collins Avenue) This Is It! 6:30 p.m. to close This Is It! is an exclusive photo exhibit by acclaimed Miami celebrity photographer, Manny Hernandez, which celebrates the last decade of the 20th Century and the Celebrities that made the era iconic. The exhibit captures the popular culture of 1990s Miami, featuring some of Hollywood’s brightest stars shining on the streets of The Magic City. Thepalmshotel.com ZONE3: CITY CENTER, LINCOLN ROAD, ESPANOLA WAY
CONVENTION CENTER HALL “D” Ray Lee’s “Siren” performance/installation. Four shows: 7, 9, 11p.m., 1a.m. Siren is a fascinating 45-minute show combining theater, sculpture, light and sound into a suspenseful, one-of-a-kind experience. invisible-forces.com
MIAMI CITY BALLET STUDIOS (2200 Liberty Avenue) COLONY THEATRE (1040 Lincoln Road) Miami City Ballet School Stars of Tomorrow, Two shows: 7 & 8:30 p.m. Students from the Miami City Ballet School perform at Sleepless Night. miamicityballet.org/school MIAMI BEACH REGIONAL LIBRARY (227 22nd Street) Sleepless @ The Library 6 to11p.m. Fun for the whole family. All-ages “Read-A-Thon”, hands-on Arts & Crafts, including a Dinosaur Workshop with artist Edwin Vilasmil at 6:30. Silly fun in the great pizza contest with Page Turner Adventures at 7 p.m. Fantasy Theater Factory’s AFAK Karaoke, at 8 p.m., lets you be the star in an American Idol-type program. Teens and adults can unleash their inner zombies at
The Tweaksters at 6p.m. Regan Patno and Julia Snyder, The Tweaksters, are acrobats, athletes, jugglers, and dancers and they use all their talents with a good sense of humor to delight audiences of all ages. tweaksters.com SEGAFREDO L’ORIGINALE (1040 LINCOLN ROAD) Shopbar, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Carolina Benitez and Mariana Loumiet’s vintage fashion show Michele Palmisano, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Palmisano’s photographs projected onto exterior of the Colony.
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THE DREAM ENGINE HELIOSPHERE.
LINCOLN ROAD
Park alongside Ocean Drive. Prizes, giveaways. runmiami.com.
Playground Theatre for Young Audiences. 7 p.m. Troupe will perform “Playground Theater’s Greatest Hits,” starting with a parade from the Colony Theater to the Euclid Oval Stage. Live drumming and kids can march along with their favorite characters. theplaygroundtheater.com
OCEAN DRIVE MAIN STAGE (between 8th + 9th Streets)
Dream Jam Dancing: Random Acts of Art by Miami Contemporary Dance Company. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. If you’re lucky you’ll catch the Miami Contemporary Dance Company dancers jamming in their pajamas or dance-celebrating in their evening gowns on Lincoln Road or Ocean Drive. Don’t snooze on this one…you’ll see the crowd stop and the radio drop. miamicontemporarydance.net BOOKS & BOOKS, DESIGN WITHIN REACH (933 Lincoln Road)
Animate Objects Physical Theater Bounce Theory at 8 p.m. Combines aerial dance and athletic aerobics. Aerial hoops, trampolines, pulleys and bungee cords forty feet in the air animateobjects.org Toni Dove’s Spectropia at Midnight An interactive, feature-film hybrid of sci-fi and film noir, shown on three screens. Manipulated in real time by two artists at a console of laptops, cameras and laser harp. tonidove.com J-Walt’s Spontaneous Fantasia at 2 a.m. Virtual reality wizard J-Walt’s spectacular outdoor live animation performance. spontaneousfantasia.com OCEAN DRIVE SHOWGROUND (11th & 12th Streets)
Sounds of Sleepless Night, 7p.m. to 1 a.m. Locally-owned bookshop teams up with neighbor DWR and Bernie Matz’s Café to host a full schedule of stand-up stories, spoken word poetry and live music. Booksandbooks.com; dwr.com ARTCENTER/SOUTH FLORIDA (800 and 924 Lincoln Road)
Rainbow Circus presents Dreamicus at 8:45 p.m. The debut of Rainbow Circus, featuring Judge David Young as Ringmaster and Aerialist Elaine Lancaster. David Kingerly, Lori Lynch, Paul Anderson, Benjamin Antipuna and TNT, and Kriston Arrow create a spectacular vision of dreams and nightmares expressed through classic circus arts. Sfcas.com
First Saturday Arts Walk, 6 to 10p.m. Visit the studios in both buildings. Reception at 8 p.m. Antonia Wright: “The Nature of Things” performance, 8p.m.; Der Unbekannte Musiker, 7 to 10p.m.; Stephanie Rodriguez, whimsical paintings. artcentersf.org; stephanierodriguez.artroof.com.
The Dream Engine Heliosphere. 7 p.m. & 2 a.m. An acrobat suspended beneath a giant color-changing helium balloon. thedreamengine.co.uk
EUCLID OVAL STAGE (Lincoln Road at Euclid)
John Lennon Educational Tour Bus. 6 p.m. to Midnight People of all ages are encouraged to bring images, letters, songs and stories to record memories and archive personal photos using the multi-media recording equipment on the Bus. Video of the Lennon Bus “live from the beach” will be streamed for viewers on the Betsy terrace. lennonbus.org
Dr. Michael White Quartet at 8p.m. Dr. Michael White and his Quartet bring the styles of New Orleans Jazz to Miami. kccproductions.com
THE BETSY SOUTH BEACH (1440 Ocean Drive)
LINCOLN THEATRE (541 Lincoln Road) ART DECO WELCOME CENTER (Ocean Drive & 10th Street) New World Symphony at 7:30 p.m. Jeffrey Milarsky conducts New York State of Mind: Sounds of the Times. Tickets are available on a “first come, first served” basis at the Sleepless Night info. tent on Lincoln at Washington at 6 p.m. nws.edu.
Erté: Designs of the Debonair. 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Gabriole Van Bryce, designer and artist, recounts working with Deco icon and Russian aristocrat Erte. On exhibit will be sketches, photos, and the Erte couture clothing line. mdpl.org
PLAZA ESPANA STAGE, ESPANOLA (Espanola & Drexel)
ANGLERS BOUTIQUE RESORT (660 Washington Avenue)
Remnants and Umbrellas 8-12. Three shows: 9, 10 & 11p.m. A film event that features the work of Jacques Demy and Agnes Varda. Films will be played on the Plaza de España – on strategically placed canvases, on large umbrellas through the space, even on palm trees outfitted with mirrors. mbcinema.com
Miami Jazz Project, 8 p.m. to Midnight Arthur Barron with Felix Gomez, Marcel Salas and Oscar Salas performing compositions penned by Barron and a repertoire of mainstream jazz and blues. Arthurbarron.com
ZONE4: OCEAN DRIVE TO WASHINGTON AVENUE
OCEAN DRIVE The First Ever PAJAMA RUN presented by Chipotle at 6p.m. A one mile “run in what you sleep in” race through Lummus
NIKKI BEACH (Ocean Drive + 1st Street) What Women Want, 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Fashion show, live DJ and gifts as Nikki Beach launches What Women Want…Fashion, Sweets and Champagne.
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Micheal Shore flanked by beauties in lingerie at the Raleigh
Halloween revelry at the Raleigh Hotel and on Lincoln Road
Halloween revelry at the Raleigh Hotel and on Lincoln Road
Sandra Hernandez and David Restainer
Halloween revelry at the Raleigh Hotel and on Lincoln Road
Halloween revelry at the Raleigh Hotel and on Lincoln Road
Halloween revelry at the Raleigh Hotel and on Lincoln Road
Hot Royalty at Tui Pranich's party
Halloween revelry at the Raleigh Hotel and on Lincoln Road
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Food COLUMN
Les Dames d’Escoffier Dinner at FIU By Marguerite Gil (megs@famae.org)
First, a short history lesson… Auguste Escoffier began his long and distinguished professional culinary career at the age of 13 and retired 61 years later. During his lifetime he made French cuisine world famous. Escoffier revolutionized and modernized menus, the art and practice of cooking and the organization of the professional kitchen. Three of his cookbooks are still regarded as indispensable references. South Florida has a chapter honoring Auguste and all of his contributions. Known as Les Dames d’Escoffier, this generous organization promotes the understanding, appreciation and knowledge of food, wine, other beverages, nutrition, the arts of the table and other fields as they relate to these disciplines. OK, so probably about now you’re starting to wonder… when do we get to the eats? Well, recently the ladies decided to prepare a fundraising dinner that would pay homage to the great chef and make some profits for a good cause. The first Escoffier Celebration Dinner took place at the Kovens Center on the FIU North Campus last week — and it was YUMMY. Executive Chef des Cuisines Morgan Nims was at the helm. Students from Le Cordon A Vichyssoise which was originally created by Master Chef Auguste Escoffier Bleu College of Culinary Arts, with the participation of the FIU School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, made the evening memorable. More than 75 hungry patrons were treated to an assortment of patés and bouchees and flowing Chandon Rose. Dinner started with a potato vichyssoise followed by salmon quenelles with a julienne of veggies in a scrumptious lemon sauce. The wine paired for the fish dish was an excellent Regis Minet Vieilles Vignes Pouilly Fume 2006. Next, guests enjoyed roasted breast of duck with a wine-cherry sauce, baby potatoes and haricots verts paired with a Wente Cabernet Sauvignon Irony Pinot Noir. A crispy autumn salad followed, and then came the decadent Dames grand dessert paired with Schnebly Winery Mango Dolce Reserve. (Schnebly’s has established a wonderful vineyard in Homestead.) The piece de resistance was a luscious big, fat check awarded to Dean Mohammed Qureshi to benefit the Chapter Scholarship Fund for a young student studying the culinary arts. So you see, it really was for a good cause. Bon appétit! For details about Les Dames d’Escoffier Miami Chapter, go to: lesdamesmiami.org. Les Dames Grand Dessert
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All of the exceptional students at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Art Openings This Is It! By Kim Steiner
Opening smack in the middle of Sleepless Night is an amazing photography retrospective of images shot here in Miami. Taken by celebrity photographer and local-boymade-good, Manny Hernandez. The exhibit will showcase vintage images from the Miami scene in the 90’s. Celebs. featured in the show are The Bee Gees, Martha Stewart, Madonna, Gianni Versace, Celia Cruz, and Snoop Dog to name a few. Hernandez made his name by shooting for local and national publications including, Postmortem, The Miami Herald and People Magazine. The show will run from Sleepless Nights on November 7th to December 6 , 2009 with a reception on November 12th from 710pm at the Palms hotel and Spa on Miami Beach. This exhibit is to benefit Diabetes Research Institute. For more on the exhibit and the artist, www.mannyhernandez.com.
Celeb. snaps to be on exhibit at the Palms Hotel.
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Halloween at Liquid Metal at the Setai
The Other Hollywood Party at the Awarehouse.
Carlos Betancourt as Serena Williams
The Other Hollywood Party at the Awarehouse.
Halloween at Liquid Metal at the Setai
The Other Hollywood Party at the Awarehouse.
Halloween revelry at the Raleigh Hotel and on Lincoln Road
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Fashion COLUMN
Fashionably Fit By Jennifer Fragoso (fragosofashion@aim.com) Halloween is over and the “season” is under way in Miami Beach. Sleepless Night and Art Basel are next on our social calendars and while the women in the rest of the country are covering up, the women of Miami will be stepping out in figure-flattering and sometimes barely there ensembles. Which means hitting the gym to either keep your assets in your favorite skinny jeans or working out to get a newly toned rear in some great new gear. Either way, here is some sage advice from AJ Samonte, personal trainer at Equinox in Miami Beach, to keep you fashionably fit for this or any season.
Picture 1: Jacqueline demonstrates a plank bridge, which works primarily on the abdominal muscles, thighs and buttocks. Begin with elbows and forearms on the mat and then extend your arms up keeping your butt and back aligned. Then bring one arm at a time back down to the beginning plank position and repeat.
How long have you been a personal trainer? I have been a personal trainer for eight years. I worked in New York City for six years and I have been at Equinox in Miami Beach for the past two years. Do you approach training women differently here in Miami than when you were in NYC? Every client's program is 100 percent customized taking into account their goals, so where the client lives doesn’t really make a difference. However, generally speaking from my experience being a trainer in both cities, I do see some differences. For example, women in Miami prefer a curvier physique while women in NYC prefer a more slender physique — which makes sense when you consider that women in NYC dress in more layers throughout the year versus the women in Miami who tend to show a bit more skin. What is the most important thing to do before a workout? Adequate rest, proper nutrition, a good warm-up.
Picture 2: Side plank: start with one arm on the mat and the other along your side then lift your body up and back down keeping the spine and butt aligned. This is great to correct posture and good spine support. Picture 3: AJ watches as Jacqueline does an oblique twist. Keep your knees up and bent and your back up with your butt planted firmly on the mat while holding a medicine ball and twisting from side to side. This exercise engages the oblique and abdominal muscles.
What about after a workout? Stretch! After a good workout your muscles are warm, and stretching after a workout helps to reduce pain and soreness. What do you recommend for anyone trying to get back into shape? Start off slowly, consult a trainer or someone with fitness experience and most importantly, have fun. Do you have any tips for women who want to maintain the shape they are in? Switch it up. Your body will plateau if you keep doing the same routine over and over again, so try different things and challenge yourself. Keep the body guessing and you'll always progress. Do you have any advice for toning arms? I have many women asking me for different variations on triceps exercises and biceps exercises for that nice toned look in the arms. What they don’t realize is that a lot of that look comes from the development of the shoulder muscles as well. The development of the front, side and rear deltoid muscles in combination with toned triceps and biceps makes for a great look.
Picture 4: Thrusters: Squat then raise your legs lifting either dumbbells or straight bar over your head. Three to four sets of 15 to 20 reps of this exercise alone is a great workout.
It seems that now more than ever we are all pressed for time; do you have any advice for people who want to get in a great workout but don’t have a couple of hours in the day to do so? Multi-joint movements (also known as compound exercises) are proven time-efficient muscle builders that deliver more results than single-joint exercises by using many muscles at one time rather than isolating muscles. I really feel this is the best way to train. In addition, this type of training is very "functional" and mimics real-life activity. Virtually every activity outside the gym requires more than one joint, so why not train functionally, save time and reap more benefit? A thruster is a great example of a compound movement. This is basically a squat with a straight bar or dumbbell military press at the top of the movement. There is action at the ankle, knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, etc. Additionally, I have put together a routine, demonstrated by Jacqueline Kasen, who is also a personal trainer at Equinox in South Beach, which incorporates multi-joint movements and can easily get you in and out of the gym in less than an hour. (AJ recommends three to four sets of 15 to 20 reps of each exercise in his routine) Ready to start breaking a sweat? Equinox has beautiful gyms in Miami Beach, Aventura and Coral Gables. Consult a membership advisor at one of their three locations near you for more information on personal training, classes and club facilities. AJ can be contacted at Equinox in Miami Beach equinox.com or directly at aj@ajfit.net. Page 26 • Thursday, November 5, 2009 • The SunPost • www.miamisunpost.com
Picture 5: Walking lunges: Start off in the standing position with your arms at your sides and dumbbells in your hands. Then take a slightly wider than normal step forward while simultaneously lowering yourself so that your front knee is at about 90 degrees and then lift yourself up and bring the other leg forward, step and repeat.
Picture 6 Caption: Variation on the walking lunge with a lateral arm raise that works the shoulders as well as strengthening the hips, thighs and gluteal muscles.
Picture 7 Caption: Push ups engage your chest, front deltoids, triceps, forearms and core muscles.
Picture 8: Place a resistance band underneath your feet while holding the resistance band in your hands with your arms at your sides. Then lift your arms up and out to shoulder level.
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