Social Miami Basel week

Cooking for the Cause

Tuesday, December 4 at 7:30 p.m.

UM's Center for Latin American Studies is hosting a celebration of hope to show solidarity with citizens of Peru who are working to rebuild their lives after the recent earthquake. The evening features 5 of Miami's finest restaurants: Cacao, Francesco, Jaguar, LaCofradía and Por Fin showcasing their cuisines, complemented by special wine selections, and a silent auction, all to benefit earthquake victims in the small community of Casablanca. Tickets are $75. Email for more information.


Lowe Art Museum at UM
1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables
305-284-1854






Holiday Night for Amigos for Kids

Wednesday, December 5 from 5 to 9 p.m.

Staples is hosting a Holiday Night to honor Amigos for Kids as part of their ongoing commitment to the South Florida community. Staples will donate $10 from every purchase made on Holiday Night to Amigos for Kids, a local non-profit organization that supports at-risk children through education, abuse prevention, and community involvement.


Staples-West Miami
1044 S.W. 67th Avenue, West Miami








8th Annual Young Leaders Holiday Party and Toy Drive

Wednesday, December 5 from 8 to 11 p.m.

Celebrate the holidays and help United Way's Center for Excellence in Early Education. Join the United Way of Miami-Dade Young Leaders for complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres with a breath-taking view of the city. Browse the silent auction that will benefit the Center and take a chance to win an Owner's Suite cruise aboard a Carnival ship. Bring an unwrapped gift (appropriate for ages 5 to 12) to brighten the holidays for a deserving child who attends a United Way-supported children's program. Self-parking is $7 in the Wachovia Building's garage with validation. RSVP and please include your name, workplace and email address.


The Havana Club at Miami City Club
200 S. Biscayne Boulevard (55th FL, Wachovia Bldg), Miami
305-646-7001 (Jesse Koenig)






Benefit for Hope for Elizabeth Foundation

Thursday, December 6 at 5:30 p.m.

Tequila Ranch is hosting a cocktail party to benefit the Hope for Elizabeth Foundation, a nonprofit organization that educates the public about Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Meet Elizabeth and her friends, enjoy a great margarita and help get the word out about RSD/CRPS. Admission is $30 which includes 2 drinks.


Tequila Ranch at Seminole Paradise at the Hard Rock
5760 Seminole Way, Hollywood
954-556-7430






Discover One of the True Treasures of Turnberry

Thursday, December 6 from 6 to 9 p.m.

You are cordially invited to enjoy an evening of cocktails and light spa fare with a divine taste of Willow Stream Spa services. Pamper yourself and relax while enjoying a chair massage, crystal bowl sound therapy, a luxurious foot soak on a treatment room balcony, or a mini-manicure and paraffin hand treatment. Previously private and only open to club members and resort guests, this exquisite, world-renowned, award-winning spa - which, along with the Turnberry Isle Resort & Club, has recently undergone a $100 million renovation - now welcomes South Florida residents and community members to spa like never before. RSVP please.


Willow Stream Spa at Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club
19999 W. Country Club Drive, Aventura
786-279-6292








"Doing Business in Paradise"

Friday, December 7 at 6 p.m.

Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce will host its Second Annual Holiday Gala, honoring the accomplishments of Black professionals and businesses in the South Florida community. Honorees are Tom Joyner from the # 1 rated Tom Joyner Morning Show, R. Donahue Peebles, President, The Peebles Corporation, and Yvette Miley , Vice President of News, WTVJ/NBC-6. It's cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner and awards ceremony at 8:30, and a rocking after-party with "Old School R&B" music group, Midnight Star, till 1. a.m. Tickets are $100 for individuals and $1250 for a corporate table of ten.


Sheraton Mart Plaza
711 N.W. 72nd Avenue, Miami
305-751-8646 (Sharon Bacon)






Holiday Shopping Benefit

Friday, December 7 from 6 to 9 p.m.

The Women's Theatre Project is hosting a special fundraising event just in time for holiday shopping. Join TWTP Board members, friends, actors and supporters for wine and hors d'oeuvres and holiday cheer. Admission to the fundraiser - just $10 - will help support the 2008 theatre season. Enjoy the paintings of featured artist Richard Sklar, plus nautical-themed works and an eclectic assortment of art glass and unique gift items. A percentage of sales also go to The Women's Theatre Project. RSVP please!


St. Lawrence Gallery
3556 North Ocean Drive, Fort Lauderdale
954-462-2334






Exclusive Black/White Party

Friday, December 7 at 9 p.m.

Broward Wishmakers is hosting a party to celebrate the holidays in true style! Come socialize with friends and supporters and take-a-chance with amazing raffle prizes. Enjoy a special Make-A-Wish cocktail, the Godiva Chocolate Black/White Martini. Attire: Chic, black or white, of course. Admission is $15 in advance; $20 at the door. All proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Florida.


VooDoo Lounge
111 S.W. Second Street, Fort Lauderdale
954-967-9474, Ext. 320








Damon Johnson at Pangaea

Friday, December 7 9:30 to 11:00 p.m.

Celebrated New York-based painter Damon Johnson unveils his new works entitled "Pearl Harbor." The exhibition at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino's Pangaea Lounge will be followed by a heart pumping after party. Johnson's work has graced the cover of Forbes Magazine's Art Collector's Issue where Forbes called him the "Bad Boy" of the New York art scene. Johnson has had solo shows at the Chelsea Art Museum, National Arts Club, Mark Murray Fine Paintings Gallery in NYC and was the guest of honor at The Tokyo International Art Festival. His work is "urban surrealism," a combination of graffitti techniques, cartooning, hand drawn but seemingly digital pixilation and classic illustrative styles.


Pangaea Lounge/Gryphon Nightclub
5711 Seminole Way, Hollywood
954-581-5454






2007 Bikers Bash

Friday – Sunday, December 7 - 9

Steven Tyler, Richie Supa and Niki Taylor and other celebrities join more than 30,000 bikers for the 2007 Bikers Bash, a weekend of motorcycling fun in the sun. Police-escorted rides depart from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Friday at 9:15 a.m., Saturday at 10 a.m., and Sunday at 7:30 a.m. Friday night from 6 to 11 p.m. there's a dinner and entertainment with a fabulous raffle to win a 2006 Dyna Super Glide autographed by the entire Aerosmith Band. Sunday is the world's largest motorcycle parade along I-95 and I-595 to Markham Park, leaving from Pompano Race Track at 8:30 promptly. No late-comers and no cars! Bikers are asked to bring an unwrapped toy on this, the 20th Annual Christmas Toys in the Sun Run. Toys go to local kids, and proceeds from the weekend go to the Boys & Girls Club. $400 per rider for weekend; $300 per passenger; $250 p/p for Friday night only. (Pictured: Rick Case, Niki Taylor, Rita Case)


Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
1 Seminole Way, Hollywood
954-537-1010 (Kerry Becker)




Mariners Hospital 5K Walk/Run for Wellness

Saturday, December 8 at 8 a.m.

Mariners Hospital, a part of Baptist Health Foundation, is hosting a run to benefit the hospital's Center for Excellence in Nursing, which supports educational programs for Mariners nurses. Participants can register at Mariners Hospital on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. or race day beginning at 7 a.m. at the Montessori School (MM 86.9). Parking available at Montessori, and buses will shuttle runners to the start. At the post-race festivities medals and ribbons will be awarded. The race is certified by Don Nelson of Key West Southernmost Runners Club. Registration fee is $25 race day.


Coral Shores High School along the Old Highway
Tavernier
305-434-1111 Race Hotline






Lanson Champagne Winterfest Black Tie Ball

Saturday, December 8 at 6 p.m.

A highlight of the Fort Lauderdale social season and the most elegant of festivities associated with Winterfest Boat Parade is the Winterfest Ball. The evening, presented by Clos du Bois in association with Patron, begins with the movie-themed JM Lexus welcome reception and silent auction from 6 to 8 p.m. Dinner follows with wines, champagne and martinis, courtesy of Southern Wine & Spirits, and a live auction with fabulous items, including a 2008 Lexus, jewelry from Carroll's Jewelers, sports memorabilia, fine art and lots more. Tickets are $200 to $350 with seating at tables of ten.


Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
1 Seminole Way, Hollywood
954-767-0686






Miami Art Museum Ball

Saturday, December 8 from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.

One of the most anticipated events of the Miami social calendar, the Miami Art Museum Ball, is held traditionally during the first week of December. Attended by civic leaders, art patrons and international guests drawn to South Florida for Art Basel and related art fairs, the gala crowns a week of exciting art-related events. The 2007 Ball looks ahead to the museum's new home at Museum Park in downtown Miami by taking place at the very site on which the new museum will be built. Proceeds provide vital annual support for MAM's public programs and exhibitions. Tickets range from $600 to $1,000.


Museum Park
1075 Biscayne Boulevard , Downtown Miami
305-663-5307 (Debra Chase)






The Dream Big Festival Launch Party

Tuesday, December 11 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

The Innovation Foundation, a nonprofit founded to foster the creativity of children, young adults and their parents, is launching the Dream Big Festival in February '08. Find out more and bring a new unwrapped toy to help Miami Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez collect for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and The Children's Youth Life Foundation Toy Drive. Live entertainment, delectable appetizers, incredible raffle items. Must be 21 years old to attend. RSVP please.


Blue Martini at Mary Brickell Village
900 S. Miami Avenue, Miami
305-860-6960










Upcoming
Events


December 7
Madam Bertin-Toublanc's Private Soiree


Beginning December 8
Lichtenstein at Fairchild


December 20 – 31
MOZ / Zakharov Art Exhibition





Faces & Places








Upcoming Events

What When
Madam Bertin-Toublanc's Private Soiree Friday, December 7
Lichtenstein at Fairchild Beginning December 8
MOZ / Zakharov Art Exhibition December 20 – 31