Saturday, May 31, 2008

Open Position: Sr VP Finance‏

Open Position: Sr VP Finance



Reports to: CFO



Location: Miami



Environment: Growing company with worldwide operations



Responsible for: All Budgeting, Forecasting, Strategy and Look Forward, M&A, Investor Relations, Treasury, and interfacing with Wall Street, the BOD, and Shareholders



Required: Big 4 public accounting and Corporate Finance. They would like someone who has been there and done that with maturity and desire to assume CFO responsibilities when necessary.



Growth: Long-term move into CFO role as CFO takes on broader responsibilities within the company.



Compensation: Competitive base + Bonus + Equity (restricted stock)



The position is open because former Sr VP took a CFO role with another company







Michael J. Baird

Sr VP Permanent Recruiting

Pro Resource Solutions



Florida:

2131 Hollywood Blvd, Fourth Floor

Hollywood, Fl 33020

Office: (305)447-3915

Office: (954)986-7787

Cell: (305)720-3672

e-mail: mbaird@proresourcesolutions.net



California:

201 Redwood Shores Parkway, Suite 100

Redwood City, CA 94065

Direct Line: (650)802-8827

Actors' Playhouse Presents Page to Stage‏

The Winners have been announced and You are Invited!

Actors' Playhouse invites you to attend the complimentary readings of the two winning scripts chosen in our From Page to Stage competition, sponsored by Funding Arts Network.

Saturday June 7, 2008 at the Miracle Theatre
Readings will be held at 3 p.m and 7 p.m.



Unreasonable Doubt
&
When the Sun Shone Brighter


Unreasonable Doubt by Michael McKeever will be read at 3 p.m. Unable to touch the man who savagely murdered his daughter, Ty Bosworth does the next best thing: He kidnaps the lawyer who put the killer on the street. Revenge, redemption and blind justice all intersect in McKeever's thought-provoking drama.

When the Sun Shone Brighter by Christopher Demos-Brown will be presented at 7 p.m. In this new drama, Brown examines a political candidate's struggle between ambition and truth against the backdrop of the first terror attacks on U.S.-- not 9/11, but the Cuban-exile bombing campaign of the 1970s and 80s. This is a fascinating episode in American history that is virtually unknown outside of South Florida but is directly relevant to events that are shaping our political landscape today.

Share your thoughts about the play with the director and
the authors in a post-reading discussion led by industry professionals.
Please come and lend your opinion about these new works.


Tickets to this event are complimentary with reservations. Call 305.444.9293 ext. 600 or e-mail box@actorsplayhouse.org

CTO needed - Any US City‏

I wanted to give you an update regarding the CTO/VP Technology search. The specifications have recently changed. Our client has decided to allow candidates to work remotely, so the position can be located anywhere in the US. Below is the complete information regarding this opportunity.


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We are conducting an executive search for the CTO/VP Technology for a global 3.0 Web company with offices in Europe and the United States. (Title depends upon experience.) The company has developed a unique, patent-pending web-centered technology that enables the user to explore and synthesize existing knowledge into potentially new discoveries and insights. Company culture is extremely entrepreneurial, collaborative, and creative. Need a technology leader to relocate and build the software development and technology operations from Europe to the U.S. Company has already raised significant equity from some very well known investors. This is an excellent opportunity to join a company in a pivotal leadership role before it closes its Series B financing. This position can be located anywhere in the US. Board is willing and able to put together the right compensation package for the right candidate. The focus is on hiring the best candidate. Listed below my signature is additional information about this opportunity. Also, the complete job description is listed on our website, along with all of our other open positions.

Please let me know if you know someone that would be a good match for this opportunity. Whenever you refer someone to us that we place, we will send you a check for $1000 as a Referral Bonus. Please make sure the person you refer mentions your name so you can get credit for the referral. Or send me the person's contact info and we will contact the person directly. (Phone number and email address preferred.) We also have several other executive positions open with other clients, so please check out the list on our website: www.matchstar.com.

TO APPLY FOR A POSITION, PLEASE CLICK HERE TO GO TO OUR WEBSITE: http://www.matchstar.com/job_listings_open.html
* CLICK ON THE POSITION: CTO / VP Technology – Any US City

Thank you very much for your time.
Sincerely, Carolyne

Carolyne P. Connor, Founder & President
MATCHSTAR VENTURE SEARCH {!http://www.matchstar.com/}
1395 Piccard Drive, Suite #180
Rockville, MD 20850
415.520.4600 (direct)
415.276.1900 (fax)
connor@matchstar.com

MatchStar Venture Search will be featured with a monthly blog on the home page of the AlwaysOn Network. The blog, titled "Ask The Recruiter," is a Dear Abby of sorts for the tech exec community, where MatchStar President Carolyne Connor fields Q&A from company executives and candidates searching for world class people and growth opportunities. The monthly blog can be found on the home page of AlwaysOn at www.AlwaysOn.goingon.com or directly at http://www.goingon.com/blog/CPCrecruit.



POSITION: CTO/VP Technology. . (Title depends upon experience.) Need a technology leader to relocate and build the software development and technology operations from Europe to the U.S. This is a management position, but the company requires someone who will be hands-on and can just roll up their sleeves to get the job done.

COMPANY: Global 3.0 Web company with offices in Europe and the United States. The company has developed a unique, patent-pending web-centered technology that enables the user to explore and synthesize existing knowledge into potentially new discoveries and insights. Company culture is extremely entrepreneurial, collaborative, and creative. Company has already raised significant equity from some very well known investors. This is an excellent opportunity to join a company in a pivotal leadership role before it closes its Series B financing.

LOCATION: This position can be located anywhere in the US. Must be comfortable working remotely.

COMPENSATION: Board is willing and able to put together the right package for the right candidate. The focus is on hiring the best candidate. This is a key position. Compensation includes base, bonus, stock options, and full benefits package.

MANAGEMENT STYLE/CORPORATE CULTURE: This position reports to the COO, who is based in U.S. (CEO is based in Europe.) He will only hire someone who is a team player and does not need to be micromanaged. Basically, he prefers to agree to a set of objectives making sure that the objectives are clearly outlined and understood by the individual, then let the individual execute the plan. But, expects the individual to keep him informed of progress. Individual must be able to go to him when in need of help. He will only hire someone that is very entrepreneurial and passionate with a burning hunger for success; someone with a vision. He wants people with new ideas and strong opinions, but able to move in a fast paced, ever-changing start up environment. He needs someone that can hit the ground running.


POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Must have held a position as CTO, VP Technology (or equivalent) within the last six months at a company in one of the following categories: 1) social networking 2) e-commerce 3) database driven SaaS company 4) or tech companies in southern FL.
Must have recent and significant experience building software development and data operations in the United States. Need someone that can optimize the GUI to attract visitors, rationalize the back end processing, and prepare for rapid scaling.
Must have experience optimizing technologies for database building and database tagging.
Prefer candidates with experience developing a winning web based portal that successfully attracts visitors and converts them to repeat users/visitors. Need someone who is able to build compelling search engine optimization capabilities into the website.
Position will be responsible for IT, Development, Data Center Operations, Database Management, Network Administration, and Internet Operations including system security, network administration, web and application, and data base servers, etc. Candidates must have previous experience managing these functions and building a team.
Must be able to build a U.S. based team from scratch. (Right now, the team is primarily in Europe.) Prefer candidate that can bring key staff on board with whom they have worked with previously. You will need to hire software developers (server and client side), web and application designers, database administrators, systems administrator, and data center management. MUST have someone who can build a top grade team quickly. Someone who can ensure that the team has the best possible talent (A players) at each level. Structure comp & incentive plans. Coach and keep top talent and remove non-performers efficiently.
Prefer candidates with small and large company experience. Need someone who enjoys the entrepreneurial atmosphere of a small company, but has been through the experience of scaling up an enterprise to significant organization size and revenues. Experience working in a dynamic (i.e. "startup") environment is preferred. Prefer candidates that have gone through the high growth and scalability issues of a startup or high growth stage company.

Dir Sales NEEDED - Online Advertising‏

We are conducting the executive search for three Directors of Sales with experience selling online advertising to executives at advertising agencies and/or brand managers at big brands. Need someone to build each of the following areas: East, West, & Central U.S. (New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, etc.) Our client only wants to hire the best and is prepared to reward and motivate his “A” players. He is willing and able to put together the right package for the right candidates. There will be no cap on commissions. Also, the company is growing quickly, so there is a strong possibility of advancement based on performance. Company has only closed a Series B at this point, so it is an excellent opportunity to get in early and make a lot of money building a new territory. Need someone that is very hungry and wants to make a lot of money in the next 3+ years.

Please let me know if you know someone that would be a good match for this opportunity. Whenever you refer someone to us that we place, we will send you a check for $1000 as a Referral Bonus. Please make sure the person you refer mentions your name so you can get credit for the referral. Or send me the person's contact info and we will contact the person directly. (Phone number and email address preferred.) We also have several other executive positions open with other clients, so please check out the list on our website: www.matchstar.com. Listed below my signature is additional information about this opportunity. Also, the complete job description is listed on our website, along with all of our other open positions.

TO APPLY FOR A POSITION, PLEASE CLICK HERE TO GO TO OUR WEBSITE: http://www.matchstar.com/job_listings_open.html
* CLICK ON THE POSITION: Dir Sales - Online Advertising



Thank you very much for your time.
Sincerely, Carolyne

Carolyne P. Connor, Founder & President
MATCHSTAR VENTURE SEARCH {!http://www.matchstar.com/}
1395 Piccard Drive, Suite #180
Rockville, MD 20850
415.520.4600 (direct)
415.276.1900 (fax)
connor@matchstar.com

MatchStar Venture Search will be featured with a monthly blog on the home page of the AlwaysOn Network. The blog, titled “Ask The Recruiter,” is a Dear Abby of sorts for the tech exec community, where MatchStar President Carolyne Connor fields Q&A from company executives and candidates searching for world class people and growth opportunities. The monthly blog can be found on the home page of AlwaysOn at www.AlwaysOn.goingon.com or directly at http://www.goingon.com/blog/CPCrecruit.



POSITION: Three Directors of Sales with experience selling online advertising to executives at advertising agencies and/or brand managers at big brands. Initially, this is an individual contributor position. However, the company is growing quickly so there is a possibility of advancement based on performance. Need someone that is very results driven.

COMPANY: Company has only closed a Series B at this point, so it is an excellent opportunity to get in early and make a lot of money building a new territory.

LOCATION: Need someone to build each of the following areas: East, West & Central U.S. (New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, etc.)

COMPENSATION: Our client only wants to hire the best and is prepared to reward and motivate his “A” players. He is willing and able to put together the right package for the right candidates. There will be no cap on commissions. The compensation package will include a base salary, commission/bonus plan, stock options, and a full benefits package. Client wants someone who is very hungry and confident in their sales abilities.

MANAGEMENT STYLE/CORPORATE CULTURE: This position reports to the SVP of Advertising Sales. He is very big on delegation. He believes in hiring the best people, then providing them with clear incentives and responsibilities. Focus is on results. Need someone who thrives under tough timeline pressure and the need to show pragmatic, measurable results. He wants someone who knows how to work effectively as part of a team by building respect and trust. Corporate culture places a premium on achievement v. politics. Company treats people fairly and minimizes internal conflicts. This is an open, entrepreneurial environment that solicits and appreciates the input from all employees.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Must have someone with recent and significant experience managing a personal quota selling online advertising to executives at advertising agencies and/or brand managers at big brands.
Must already have significant experience closing deals with executives at advertising agencies and/or brand managers at big brands.
Prefer candidates with a history of quota achievement.
Need a hunter who will be hands-on and can just roll up their sleeves and get the job done. Need someone who is experienced at driving the process from start to finish. Need someone who can drive the deal from initiating the dialogue, to managing the process, to negotiating the terms, and closing the agreement. However, need someone that is comfortable asking for help and bringing in other members of the team to help close the deal when necessary.
Prefer candidates with experience working in a fast growing company, dynamic environment, a pure startup, startup within a large organization, spin-off, and/or in an emerging market. Need someone who has a strong entrepreneurial drive and spirit. Prefer someone who has helped an organization grow from nominal revenues to phenomenal revenues within a relatively short period of time.

Sales director for Plum tv

Plum seeks a sales director to head up Miami Beach market. Must be well connected, revenue driven and a first rate ambassador to the Plum brand and mission. The role is that of ‘player/coach’ – both sales and sales management skills are critical.

Responsibilities include:
· Overall responsibility for meeting TV and web sales targets
· Plan, develop and execute multiplatform sales strategies, including but not limited to TV, Events and Web
· Develop own accounts as well as coach, motivate and develop sales team
· Write proposals, RFPs and presentations
· Expand advertiser base to new client categories
· Provide weekly, monthly and quarterly status reports
· Ensure coordination of client accounting with Plum accounting dept.and ad trafficking
· Manage ongoing accounts and develop relationships with existing clients to ensure highest quality customer experience
· Seek out multi-market opportunities and strategic alliances for our partners
· Maintain client database

Requirements:
· 10+ years of experience in media sales with key business, agency and end-users relationships
· Insight into the luxury lifestyle market
· Strong entrepreneurial drive
· Experience in training and managing junior sales staff to achieve success
· A proven ability to plan, develop, and execute on multiplatform media sales strategies
· Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales goals
· Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills with particular emphasis on presentation, analytical and sales expertise, and negotiation techniques.

Plum is a network of high-end TV and web properties. Produced in, for and about some of America’s most dynamic communities, Plum programming is honest, authentic and optimistic. Plum’s current markets are Miami Beach, Aspen, the Hamptons, Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, Vail, Telluride, and Sun Valley. Plum’s markets are destinations of choice for over 16.4 million of the world’s most interesting and influential people each year. They are people who define the culture in the media, business, arts and politics. They are Plum’s audience as well as its content. Plum is available to a broader audience beyond its communities through its websites, as well as via video on demand.

Ticketmaster tickets

Madonna
Dolphin Stadium
Miami, FL
Wed, 11/26/08
on sale: 05/31/08



Bow Wow
The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater
Miami Beach, FL
Sun, 08/03/08
on sale: 05/30/08

Kill Hannah
Culture Room
Ft Lauderdale, FL
Sun, 08/03/08
on sale: 05/30/08

Candlebox
Culture Room
Ft Lauderdale, FL
Tue, 08/19/08
on sale: 05/30/08



Hed Pe
Culture Room
Ft Lauderdale, FL
Fri, 07/18/08
on sale: 05/30/08

Catch 22
Culture Room
Ft Lauderdale, FL
Mon, 08/04/08
on sale: 05/30/08

"El Sueno De Marti": El Musical De Pedro Roman
Miami Dade County Auditorium
Miami, FL
Sat, 10/04/08
more dates
on sale: 05/30/08



2008 Heart & Soul Jam Tour: Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly
James L Knight Center
Miami, FL
Sat, 08/02/08
on sale: 05/28/08



More events going on sale in nearby areas.

Rascal Flatts
Cruzan Amphitheatre
West Palm Beach, FL
Sun, 08/17/08
on sale: 05/31/08

Candlebox
The Mojo Room
St Lucie, FL
Wed, 08/20/08
on sale: 05/29/08

Thursday, May 29, 2008

New restaurant fr5om daily candy- Fratelli Lyon

May 28, 2008
Frat Party
Fratelli Lyon Opens


Hear ye, hear ye. Michael’s, pipe down. Brosia, quiet please. The assembly of Design District restaurants is called to order.

First item on the agenda: taking over Miami’s culinary scene. The newest development is the opening of Fratelli Lyon.

Secretary of the Palate approved the regional, Italian menu (heirloom legumes from Umbrian farmers, artisan goat’s milk cheeses from Piedmont, hand-bottled olive oils). He recommends the saffron risotto with osso bucco; house-made ravioli with herbed ricotta and brown butter; and Venetian-style sole with pickled onions, pinenuts, and raisins. Also: sides of fava puree and Swiss chard, or asparagus gratin.

Secretary of the Interior notes the eatery occupies the entrance to Driade’s showroom. The modern Italian furniture company collaborated on the glassware, flatware, furnishings, and accessories.

Lastly, Secretary of the Grapevine praises the exclusive Italian wine list and the sodas, which are made in house with fresh fruits and purees.

You may now raise your goblets.


Fratelli Lyon, 4141 Northeast Second Avenue (305-572-2901).

Florida Demands Representation

Florida Demands Representation







Count Our Votes Rally



Come and Show Your Support - Sign our Petitions!!





"Free Bagels, Cream Cheese and Muffins!"



We need you to stand up for our civil liberties and our voting rights. This is about protecting our Democracy!



When: Friday, May 30rd



Where: South County Civic Center

1600 Jog Rd

Delray Beach, FL



Time: 9AM - 11AM







And, check out a few YouTube videos for your enjoyment! Click on any below.



1. James Hannagan on Count Every Vote



2. Disenfranchised



3. Hollywood Diplomat Protest

Socialmiami.com activities

Music @ MiaSci

Thursday, May 29 from 6 to 10 p.m.

The Spam Allstars are the stars at this week's @MiaSci hosted by the Miami Science Museum. Enjoy drinks, hors d'oeuvres and a live performance by the band at this fifth installment of the professional happy hour mixer. Presented every last Thursday of the month, @MiaSci is a happy hour with substance where art and science converge. Young professionals, science aficionados, art enthusiasts and other 21 to 45 year-olds come together for a happy hour alternative in a non-traditional setting. @MiaSci keeps you entertained and enlightened as each month a different art form is highlighted, from dance to poetry to the visual and culinary arts. In advance tickets are $10 for members and $15 for general public; at the door $15 for members and $20 for others.


Miami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue, Miami
305-646-4209






Opening of "Sympathy of the Devil"

Thursday, May 29 from 7 to 9 p.m.

On view through September 7 at MOCA, the exhibition, Sympathy of the Devil: Art and Rock and Roll Since 1967, will be accompanied by lectures, a film series and free musical performances featuring up-and-coming local talent. It's the first major exhibition over the past 40 years that explores the relationship between contemporary art and rock music, and examines the convergence of serious visual art and rebellious and irreverent rock music. Celebrate the opening with sounds provided by DJ Marc Leventhal. Admission to the reception is free for MOCA members and North Miami residents and $10 for all others. Pictured: Yoshitomo Nara, Untitled (Youth) 2003; collection of Kim Light, Los Angeles.


Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
770 N.E. 125th Street, North Miami
305-893-6211








“A Passion for Art”


ChiAlma Lifestyle, a well-known design firm that creates artistic and luxurious lifestyles for those with a passion for living well, opened their space in the Wynwood/Miami Design District area to host a reception and art exhibition. The show, entitled “A Passion for Art,” featured work from these artists: Henri Almanzar, Derek Wilson, Loren Robie, Gilberto Marion, Rick Eggert, Anthony Gelphi, Eric Torriente, and Robert Swedroe. For more information about the work, call 305-573-1685.







"Salt" and "Flower Chronicles"

Thursday – Saturday, May 29 – 31 at 8 p.m.

Choreographer Letty Bassart presents her newest piece, an exploration of human currencies, featuring Roxana Barba, Kalyn James, Ilana Reynolds and Gretel Trujillo, and an original composition by NY-based composer David Homan. Bassart is known for her reverence for human experience, fluid and sensual movement, use of imagery and attention to the details. She was awarded the prestigious Miami-Dade Choreographer Fellowship toward the development of Salt. The evening will also include an excerpt from Flower Chronicles, a piece OF the dancers, the space, and 17 yellow cups. Tickets are $20 at the door (cash or check only, please).


Space 4004
4004 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Miami
786-797-5902







King Corn: You Are What You Eat

Friday, May 30 at 6:15 p.m.

Take an new look at the America's #1 crop - King Corn - through an entertaining and provocative documentary at The Wolfsonian-FIU. The film tells the story of two friends who plant an acre of corn, grow a bumper crop, and follow it through the food system. The 7 p.m. screening is open to the public and free of charge. Following the film, Slow Food Miami will host a dinner in the Dynamo Cafe. There is a charge for the dinner.


The Wolfsonian-FIU
1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach
305-531-1001






Classical Music & Opera Haters

Friday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m.

No interest in the classics, you say? Join Gustavo Briand at South Beach's wonderful new concept hotel for an evening of high-brow socializing and incredibly great music, including DJ Tavin who will be cutting in with some groovy sounds. Give a listen to The South Beach Chamber Ensemble, Orchestra Miami under the direction of Elaine Rinaldi, and Eduardo Calcano, Susie Diaz and Aleida Rodriguez performing operatic classics, and you just might learn to dig it. So grab a couple of friends and come out for an engaging and enlightened evening. The first cocktail is "on the house." Stay for dinner if you like - there's a special discounted menu for Classical Music & Opera Haters!


The Standard Hotel
40 Island Avenue, Miami Beach
305-673-1717








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Jazz at MOCA

Friday, May 30 at 8 p.m.

Julie Silvera treats the voice as the ultimate instrument, coloring lyrics and melodies with rich textured tones. Her soulful and swinging interpretations of jazz standards have earned her numerous awards and honors, and she has performed with Gloria Estefan, Josh Groban, Christian McBride and Arnie Carruthers. With a Doctorate in Jazz Vocal Performance from UM, Ms. Silvera is a respected vocal coach and currently teaches voice at Florida Memorial University. Jazz at MOCA, sponsored by Starbucks Coffee Company and the City of North Miami, is a free outdoor concert and is performed the last Friday of the month, rain or shine. MOCA galleries will be open by donation from 7 to 10 p.m. so that guests can view "Sympathy for the Devil: Art and Rock and Roll since 1967."


Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
770 N.E. 125th Street, North Miami
305-893-6211






Our Show by Miami City Ballet Dancers

Friday & Saturday, May 30 & 31

Miami City Ballet dancers proudly present their 2008 version of "Our Show," featuring exciting new works and personal favorites from the company's repertoire. The entire production is run by the dancers from advertising and programming to production and program books with all of the proceeds going to fund the dancers during the summer break. Performances are Friday at 2 p.m. (tickets are $35) and 8 p.m. ($50 tickets include a post-performance dessert reception with the dancers) and Saturday at 8 (tickets are $35 and $45). Saturday's performance is followed by an optional post-performance party with the dancers hosted by MCB's Upper Room at the Gansevoort South which is walking distance from the MCB Studios. Tickets are $45 which include the performance, party and select complimentary cocktails from 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Photo credit: Alexandre Dufaur.


Miami City Ballet Studios
2200 Liberty Avenue, Miami Beach
1-877-929-7010







Guiliano Marinetti Exhibition

May 30 - June 15

The unique sculptures of Giuliano (Julien) Marinetti will be on display at Opera Gallery in the Bal Harbour Shops. Born in 1967, Marinetti spent much of his youth trying to avoid a traditional education and instead wiled away hours at the neighboring workshops of artists Paul Belmondo and of Edmond Heuzé. As a young man his own style emerged, and Marinetti devoted his work to combining strong and vibrant colors with sculptural shapes. His brightly painted and highly glazed signature dog sculptures express social and political statements or humorous interpretations of contemporary art forms such as Pop Art and Cubism. Visit Opera Gallery Mon-Fri from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sun noon to 6 p.m. Pictured: Doggy John, Bronze; H: 34 cm.


Opera Gallery in the Bal Harbour Shops
9700 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour
305-868-3337







Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad

Saturday, May 31 at 8 p.m.

The Open Tent presents an evening of socializing, cabaret and pure fun. "Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad" bashes all the stereotypes about Jewish women as comedian and emcee extraordinaire, The Goddess Perlman, brings together a band of bawdy broads for stand-up comedy, music and burlesque. The evening kicks off with a reception at 8 p.m., sponsored by Knights Head Beer, followed by the performance at 9. Arts Inside the Open Tent offers groundbreaking performance, visual, literary and media arts programs all rooted in Jewish tradition, practice, culture and/or text. Tickets are $18


The Alfred I. DuPont Building
169 E. Flagler Street, Downtown Miami
1-800-836-3006






Orchestra Miami with Angel Romero

Saturday, May 31 at 8 p.m.

Angel Romero, known as the "Supreme Maestro of the Spanish Guitar," joins Orchestra Miami and its Music Director, Elaine Rinaldi, for the North American premiere of the complete "Concerto for Guitar" by Miami-born, 3-time Grammy nominated composer David Chesky. This unique and beautiful composition combines elements of classical, flamenco and jazz. Written expressly for Romero, he is regarded as the only living guitarist capable of performing such a challenging composition. Also on the program are Mozart's Overture to "Abduction from the Seraglio," "Tres Viejos Aires de Danza" by Joaquin Rodrigo, and "Symphony No. 4 in A (Italian) by Mendelssohn. Tickets are $40, available through the website and one hour prior to the performance at the box office (cash or check only).


UM Gusman Concert Hall, Frost School of Music
1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables
305-274-2103






Personal Stories from the Holocaust

Sunday, June 1 at 11 a.m.

Alper JCC presents an extraordinary art exhibit and a dramatic book reading that offer unique perspectives on personal stories from the Holocaust. The exhibition, Waldsee - 1944, represents the work of over 80 internationally acclaimed artists who have created postcards that are symbolic of the ones that interned Auschwitz prisoners were forced to send home to their families. Artistic Director Rafael De Acha's Theater by the Book presents "The Book of Ruth," the story of a woman tormented by memories from Nazi camps and who must make peace with her ghosts long lost in WWII. The reading features Sally Levin, Barbara Sloan, Ramón Gonzalez-Cuevas, Marta Velasco, Margerie Lowe, Jonathan Angress, Larry Jurrist and Jessica Peterson. Meet the actors and the playwright at 11 a.m. for a complimentary light brunch. The reading begins at 11:30. The programs are free and open to the public.


Alper JCC
11155 S.W. 112th Avenue, Miami
305-271-9000, Ext. 268






Douglas Carter Beane Honored

Sunday, June 1st at 6 p.m.

Douglas Carter Beane will receive the Ovation Award, presented by the Lavender Footlights Festival. He will join South Florida's leading theater critic, Christine Dolen of the Miami Herald, in a conversation that will navigate through Beane's body of work and feature live excerpts from select plays. The evening's program also includes a reading of the first act of Beane's newest play, "The Nance," featuring local actors and directed by Lavender Footlights' Artistic Director Ryan Capiro. Tickets ($15 p/p) include cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.


Miami Science Museum
3280 S. Miami Avenue, Miami
305-433-8111






LoweDown Happy Hour

Thursday, June 5 from 7 to 9 p.m.

Join Associate Director of Lowe Art Museum, Denise Gerson, for a guided tour of the Lowe's Beaux Arts Gallery. Enjoy live jazz, light hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and socializing at "Jazzy Thursday." It's free for Lowe members and $10 for non-members.


Lowe Art Museum at University of Miami
1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables
305-284-3603






Candido Camero

Thursday, June 5 at 8 p.m.

The 2008 Summer Concert Series opens with an electrifying program featuring Afro-Cuban jazz percussionist and 2008 NEA Jazz Master, Candido Camero. At 87, Candido continues to deliver performances like no other! His resume boasts collaborations with all the greats, Charlie Parker, Lionel Hampton, Charles Mingus, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Tony Bennett, and the list goes on. For this performance hear Candido in a wide range of jazz, joined by Bobby Sanabria, drums; Justo Almario, sax and flute; Oscar Hernandez, piano; and Eddie Resto, bass. Get ready to move and be moved! Tickets are $25 and $35 when purchased in advance. Parking is convenient and free.


Coral Gables Congregational Church
3010 DeSoto Boulevard, Coral Gables
305-448-7421, Ext. 33






NATHAN SAWAYA: "THE ART OF THE BRICK"

Friday, June 6 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Nathan Sawaya takes LEGO building blocks to new heights in his intriguing exhibition of works on display at the Art & Culture Center of Hollywood through August 10. "The Art of the Brick," currently touring the US, is the first major museum exhibition focusing on the use of the popular LEGO building blocks. Nearly 1 million colorful LEGO pieces are transformed into whimsical and awe-inspiring images, elevating what almost every child has played with into the status of art. Meet artist Nathan Sawaya who will be on hand for June 6 opening and a children's opening party on Saturday, the 7th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. To complement the exhibition, the Center is sponsoring a LEGO Creation Challenge for ages 6 and up to create unique works using their own LEGO pieces. Entries must be delivered in person to the Center on Wednesday, August 6. Works will be displayed, and awards will be presented on August 10. Call for more information.


Art & Culture Center of Hollywood
1650 Harrison Street, Hollywood
954-921-3274, Ext. 235







Gables Gallery Night

Friday, June 6 from 7 to 10 p.m.

Join the fun every first Friday when Gables Gallery Night attracts collectors and young professionals to the art galleries, sidewalk tapas bars, fine restaurants and clubs in safe, comfortable downtown Coral Gables. Whisked between galleries aboard free air-conditioned minibus limousines or the city's quaint trolleys, thousands of visitors join local residents at Greater Miami's liveliest monthly event. Enjoy complementary refreshments, stroll through exhibitions of contemporary and modern Latin American, North American, and European art, including paintings, sculptures, textiles, works on paper and photography, along with art books, in a downtown area chock full of fascinating boutiques. Top off your evening in one of Coral Gables' celebrated dining spots - all within easy walking distance! Click to view participating member galleries.


Throughout the Coral Gables Business District
305-444-4493







Disappearances, Shadows and Illusions

June 6 – September 21

Special installations by Miami artists, including Leyden Rodriquez-Casanova, Matt Schreiber and Tom Scicluna, together with selections from local collectors and MAM's permanent collection, will make up Disappearances, Shadows, and Illusions in MAM's Upper Level Gallery. Contrary to the usual expectations that artworks must embody enduring values and stand the test of time, the works in this exhibition use tricks of light, perspective, erasure, and other means to evoke a sense of impermanence and uncertainty. The exhibition will be on view at Miami Art Museum through September 21 and can be viewed Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.


Miami Art Museum
101 W. Flagler Street, Downtown Miami
305-375-3000

Daily Candy Weekend Guide

The Weekend Guide
What to Do This Weekend


This weekend is the chosen one.

SEE
Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad
What: The burlesque cabaret outrageously lampoons stereotypes of Jewish women.
Why: The show’s got chutzpah.
When: Sat., 9 p.m.
Where: Alfred I. DuPont Building, 169 E. Flagler St. Tickets online at brownpapertickets.com.

Brazilian Film Festival
What: More than 30 of the best feature length and short films screened stateside for the first time.
Why: Rio. Bravo.
When: Fri.-Jun. 7.
Where: Schedules and locations online at brazilianfilmfestival.com or call 877-273-4563.

Sympathy for the Devil
What: The new exhibition, subtitled Art and Rock and Roll Since 1967, explores the relationship between the two mediums.
Why: The devil’s in the details.
When: Thru Sept. 7. Opens Thurs., 7-9 p.m.
Where: Museum of Contemporary Art, 770 NE 125th St. (305-893-6211).

SHOP
Jolie Cocktail Party
What: The new boutique celebrates with vino, snacks, and 20 percent off (purchases of $50 and up).
Why: We can’t compete with you, Jolie.
When: Thurs., 6-8 p.m.
Where: 1546 S. Dixie Hwy., Coral Gables (305-667-4850).

Rag*Trade Reopens
What: The second wave of the clothing exchange launches with designers and vintage wares.
Why: It’s fair trade.
When: Opening party, Fri., 7-10 p.m. Regular hours, Wed.-Sun., noon-6 p.m.
Where: 4600 NE 2nd Ave, ste. 6 (305-573-1478).

We are seeking a Communications Manager!‏

We welcome all leads for this position…Any ideas or interested persons you know of?





NEW WORLD SYMPHONY

Communications Manager



New World Symphony, America’s Orchestral Academy (NWS), seeks a creative and thoughtful individual for the position of Communications Manager. Ideal candidate will be a wordsmith with extensive knowledge of classical music. Primary tasks will include writing for all NWS publications and website, oversight and production of monthly Playbill and special program books, weekly e-blasts to patron list and management of audience development programs.

The New World Symphony is currently in the building / construction phase of a new campus, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry. The Communications Manager will also be integral in writing and preparing materials for marketing and promoting the new campus.

Requirements: Undergraduate Degree in Communications, Music or related field; excellent oral and written communication skills; self-starter with the ability to multi-task. Proficiency in all standard Microsoft Office programs. Writing samples required.

This position is available immediately, and will be filled upon finding the correct candidate for the position.

This position will report to the Vice President for Communications.

Please e-mail resumes and two writing samples to craig.hall@nws.edu.

SFIMA June Event - US Hispanic Online Marketing: Join Yahoo! Telemundo, MySpace Latino, Media 8 & El Nuevo Herald‏

SFIMA June Event – US Hispanic Online Marketing
Join Yahoo! Telemundo, MySpace Latino, Media 8 & El Nuevo Herald



This event brings together leaders in the Hispanic Marketing industry to discuss emerging trends, best practices and strategies online. They will answer plaguing questions such as: What online behaviors are particular and/or unique to this market? How do you handle varying degrees of assimilation? How should US Hispanics be reached in search marketing? How has the US Hispanic market changed in recent years and what trends do you see moving forward?

Learn more

Date: Thurs., June 12, 2008 Time: 6:30-8:30 pm Place: Doubletree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay
1717 North Bayshore Drive Miami, 33132-1180
Tel: 1-305-372-0313

SFIMA Members: $0 with paid membership

Non-members: $39


This will be an open forum so feel free to bring questions of your own!

Our Panel of Speakers
Borja Perez, Vice President, Market Development at Telemundo & Yahoo! Telemundo Alliance Leader

Manny Miravete, VP, US Hispanic Sales & Strategy for MySpace Latino

John Santiago, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Media 8

Moderator
Teresa Frontado, Senior Multimedia Producer of elNuevo Herald.com

In the Mountains of Colombia -- A Passion for Reading

Dear Friends,

Last week, I had the great fortune of trekking through rural villages in the mountains of Colombia and seeing impoverished campesinos receive the gift they had been awaiting for a very long time - an education.

During the month of May, Developing Minds Foundation sponsored a literacy project for over 1,000 families (about 5000 people in total) in villages dotting the provinces of San Pedro de los Milagros, Cañasgordas and Uramita. It is always chilling to hear stories from campesinos - peasants - living with fear and panic at the hands of guerrilla and paramilitary groups roaming the mountains; yet it is heartening that, while incidents still occur here, there is a gradual lifting of that fear as improved security continues to spread even in this hidden corner of Colombia.

And it is deeply inspiring to see in the weathered faces of these isolated mountain people the curiosity, imagination and joy as they discover a new world captured in the fascinating books they have received.

During our literacy workshops, the initially cautious families grow animated as they are guided on a journey by Pioquinto, the colorful instructor from our local partner Secretos Para Contar. Pioquinto has the packed schoolhouse abuzz, asks them to crack open their new books, pick out fascinating facts about butterflies, learn about the snow leopard, understand why flowers grow toward the sun, read a fable, sing a song, recite a poem, discover secrets, tell jokes. Their minds wander from Cañasgordas to Bogota, and then Paris and Shanghai. You can see a spark in their eyes. A passion for reading has been ignited.

To see a few photos, click:

http://picasaweb.google.com/phoudard/2008CanasgordasColombia/photo#s5204794971350366194

Amazingly, for only $50 we can sponsor four entire families - about 20 people - to join the literacy project. The math works in our favor here. On our side, it's a quick click on the website and really not much to give up; but what a poor mountain family receives is profound and continues for a lifetime. Technically, a family receives a trilogy of beautiful books designed and written by a gifted group of Colombian writers and editors. But in human terms, the books sit at the center of the household and become the first true source of knowledge and inspiration for them. With few belongings in their simple mountain home, a family gravitates to the collection to read these captivating tales over and over again.

I would like to ask you to join us in this effort - now - by going to the Developing Minds website & making a contribution under donations at: www.developingmindsfoundation.org

Go ahead, take the three minutes of your time. It's the best $50 you'll spend for awhile. For any of us who feel a sense of shared humanity with people around the world, it is a great way to lift the human spirit. They need it, and we can give a little help.


Best,
Philippe Houdard
www.developingmindsfoundation.org

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Party with a Purpose!


Party with a Purpose! 
Free networking event, free food & games (free billiards and shuffleboard open to our group plus a $5 game card), 1/2 price drinks, and charity raffle to benefit Save Darfur!
Date:Wednesday, June 25 at 5:00 PM
Time:5-7 p.m.
Host:Dave & Buster's & Hollywood Gazette
RSVP:954-926-6662 or jennifer@hollywoodgazette.com
Location:
Dave and Buster's (Hollywood, FL)
3000 Oakwood Boulevard
Hollywood, FL 33020
Directions:off I-95 between Stirling and Sheridan

Great flowers site! Dried flowers that last forever!

driedflowershop.com

New Comedy Short!

Hey Friends!

60 Frames has just posted our short film "Don't I know you" directed By Scott Z. Burns, producer of An Inconvenient Truth, director of PU239 and writer of Ocean's 12 and The Bourne Ultimatum. More importantly it is written and acted by Erin Pineda and Joshua Weinstein.

We would appreciate more than anything if you will watch it and send it to anyone and everyone you know. The more hits and the more comments we get the more likely we will be hired again...

This is the link;

www.youtube.com/60frames


Love you all,
Erin Yolanda Pineda and Joshua Mark Weinstein YouTube - 60frames\'s Channel
http://www.youtube.com/60frame...
60Frames is working with really talented artists to create really awesome, original internet programming. This week we\'re launching Love at First Site and Other Dangers from acclaimed writer/director/producer Scott Z Burns. ...

FCLA Summer 2008 Creative Writing Workshop‏

Florida Center for the Literary Arts Summer 2008

Creative Writing Workshops Begin June 3



Enrollment is open for creative writing and publishing workshops offered by the Florida Center for the Literary Arts (FCLA) at Miami Dade College (MDC). The cost for each workshop is $95 (tuition for MDC staff and students is $80.) All workshops will take place in the evening at Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus, 300 N.E. Second Ave., Miami, Florida. For more information, registration forms and fees, call (305) 237-3940 or visit www.flcenterlitarts.com.





Paths to Publication

Six Tuesdays, June 3 – July 8, 2008, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Instructor: Janell Walden Agyeman



Now that you have conceived your book idea and polished a complete fiction or nonfiction manuscript--or perhaps drafted a proposal--are you ready to become a published author? Join our workshop to learn how the publishing industry works and receive personalized guidance preparing your tools for finding the right agent and publisher. Weekly “anchor” lectures and individualized critiques of query letters, proposals and submission strategies provide students professional feedback while you create effective presentation tools.



Janell Walden Agyeman has been a literary agent with Marie Brown Associates Literary Services since 1993, representing authors of books for children and adults. A publishing industry veteran, she previously held editorial positions at Doubleday & Company and the Howard University Press and administered the Howard University Press Book Publishing Institute. She is the proprietor of Blue Horizon Author Services and frequently leads seminars for new authors on the publishing process.



“Say What?” Writing Good Dialogue

Six Tuesdays, June 3 – July 8, 2008, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Instructor: Nick Garnett



Dialogue is a powerful tool through which to convey and control characterization, tone, exposition, and pacing. It is also one of the most difficult (and often the last) writing techniques to be mastered. In this workshop, designed for writers of all experience levels, you’ll learn how to recognize, appreciate, and create effective dialogue and avoid the traps which can bring your story to a grinding halt. Through in-class and at-home exercises, examining the work of other writers, and critiquing your own writing, you’ll come away from this class with the skills necessary to make your dialogue work for your characters and your story.



Nick Garnett is currently revising his memoir, Straight Man—A Married Guy’s Journey to Fire Island and Back which is currently with a literary agent. He was recently accepted into FIU’s Creative Writing MFA program and has taught frequently for Miami Dade College’s Florida Center for the Literary Arts.





Poetry: A Short Course in English Metrics and Forms

Six Wednesdays, June 4 – July 9, 2008, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Instructor: Michael Hettich



In this class we will examine the most commonly-employed metrical patterns in English poetry and attempt to understand how these patterns work to create the rhythms of vivid poetry. Additionally, we will examine a wide range of traditional poetic forms—from the sonnet and villanelle to the haibun and ghazal—in an attempt to understand how traditional poetry “works.” Each week we will examine sample poems, practice scansion, and listen for the rhythms of thought each poem enacts. Original writings in each of these forms will also be attempted, as a means of gaining full understanding.



Michael Hettich has published a dozen books and chapbooks of poetry, most recently Swimmer Dreams and Flock and Shadow: New and Selected Poems, both of which were published in 2005. His awards include The Tales Prize and Florida Arts Fellowships. Flock and Shadow was named a Book Sense Top Ten Pick in Poetry for 2006. He teaches at Miami Dade College.



Elements of Nonfiction—It’s Not What You Think

Six Thursdays, June 5 – July 10, 2008, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Instructor: Elizabeth Hanly



“Nonfiction” as a category is bigger, better, richer than many of us imagine.

In this course we will explore the range of the genre focusing on those who created “new journalism”–Tom Wolfe, and Gay Talese–those who are working in the ground between Latin America, the Caribbean and The States–Richard Rodriguez and Edwidge Danticat–as well as less well-known writers who are pushing the genre still further, sometimes writing essays as free verse.



This course is designed to give those attending a wider range of choices, of colors if you will, with which to approach their own work.



Recommended text: The Next American Essay, edited by John D’Agata and published by Graywolf Press.



Elizabeth Hanly is a journalist focusing on Latin America, religion, and the arts. Her work has been published in a wide range of magazines and newspapers, including the New York Times and The Guardian of London. She has taught all levels of writing at FIU’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication and finds herself increasingly intrigued by the possibilities of creative nonfiction.



For more information, registration forms and fees, call (305) 237-3940 or visit www.flcenterlitarts.com.



The Florida Center for the Literary Arts (FCLA) at Miami Dade College (MDC) promotes reading and writing throughout the year by presenting literary activities to the community.

Florida Residents: Last chance to cruise from $189‏

Get a special Florida resident discount. It's all because we're celebrating the launch of Norwegian Sky's brand new year-round itineraries. Book now, offer ends soon.


3-Day Bahamas from Miami
Starting July 18, 2008
Departing Fridays to Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas
4-Day Bahamas from Miami
Starting July 14, 2008
Departing Mondays to Grand Bahama Island, Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas


Cruise from FL Residents from
Inside $239 $189*
Oceanview $259 $209*
Balcony $329 $279*
Suite $929 $879*
Cruise from FL Residents from
Inside $249 $199*
Oceanview $279 $229*
Balcony $419 $369*
Suite $1,019 $969*


Ask about remaining kids free dates - Only a handful of sailings left.


Call your Travel
Professional We'll call you. Call an NCL Personal
Cruise Consultant at
1.866.234.0292


Offer ends May 31, 2008.

When you cruise on Norwegian Sky, the youngest ship sailing 3- and 4-day Bahamas cruises from Miami, you get all of this:
• A full day in every port
• Family friendly accommodations with lots of interconnecting staterooms
• The only ship offering 6 specialty restaurants and 10 ultra-chic bars and lounges
• Longer Kids Crew® hours, so you can stay out later
• WiiTM and X-box 360TM game consoles in the Teen Center
• A modern Freestyle Cruising® ship that features Freestyle 2.0 enhancements currently being introduced across our fleet

There's something for everyone with all the freedom and flexibility of NCL's exclusive Freestyle Cruising.

Want to explore more? Visit ncl.com

Networking Cocktail Hour on Wednesday, May 28th

Dear Friends,



You're Invited!


Come join us next Wednesday, May 28th for an informal networking cocktail hour for women. We'll be at Jaguar in the Grove from 7 to 9 pm. You'll get to know some bright, fun people and enjoy tasty sangria, cold beer, or your favorite drink.


Jaguar is located in the heart of Coconut Grove right by the Gap, the actual address is 3067 Grand Ave.


We look forward to seeing you there!


Jennifer, Jennifer, Amy and Jackie

Holding Out for Sex & the City‏ - from social diva

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Holding Out for Sex & the City



We hoped and prayed for a Sex & the City movie. And now that the premiere is only a few days away, we’re chomping at the proverbial bit. So, to hold us over, we’ve been stocking up on SATC-inspired merchandise. Check out some of our most recent fab findings:

Hello Lover — For emblazoned goodies including robes, hoodies, and yoga pants, visit HBO’s Hello Lover Shop. We love the stiletto tote bag for shoe-changing on the go. This is also a great place to pick up the Sex & the City Complete Series DVD set to catch up on all the drama before the movie hits theatres.

Power Lingerie — Now even your undergarments can say, “I’m SO the Carrie!” Cosabella recently released their SATC lingerie collection which includes, of course, four mini-collections dedicated to each character. Prices range from $22 to $162. And speaking of lingerie, in episode 69, the sexiest of the city girls Samantha breaks up with Richard and gives back the beautiful pearl thong he had given her (a “powerful” piece of lingerie). Want your own? No prob! Just visit Yandy.com and order yours for about $64.

Get me a Birkin! — Bag Borrow or Steal has dedicated a whole section on their site to the arm candy of the fab foursome. Start by taking a purse-onality quiz, then browse designer bags by your favorite character. Check out this adorable patent clutch from Be & D ($13-$30/week). We love the pinwheel stitching and the chain strap.

(Sigh) May 30th just can’t get here fast enough.

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Recount

Great HBO movie on the 2000 elections in Florida.
http://www.hbo.com/films/recount/
On again May

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Mtv's Rate Your Professor and Professor Strikes back

Professor Popper Strikes Back on students

http://professorsstrikeback.mtvu.com/frank_popper_rutgers_university/#comments

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Sex and the City event May 30 2008

Hey Southeast Florida Wildcats!

NU Young Alum Director for the NU Club is hosting
a "Sex & the City" party on Friday, May 30th
and she is inviting all NU alums to join the evening festivities.











Please R.S.V.P. to Riki at rikijill@gmail.com
for alums attending Brownes & Co. and SET nightclub.


See you there!




If going to the movie, it is suggested that you advance purchase
your movie tickets as soon as possible for the 10:15 show
at Regal South Beach (zip code 33139)
at the following website: http://www.fandango.com

June 15th Father's Day Brunch at North One 10 -305-893-4211 from 11:00 am till 4:00 pm - Ala carte menu for Dinner-from 5:00‏

VOTED BEST RESTAURANT FOR INTIMATE CONVERSATION BY THE MIAMI NEW TIMES - 2008
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Dear Friends,
You are cordially invited to our fabulous Father's Day Brunch and Dinner!
FATHER'S DAY BRUNCH MENU

JUNE 15TH 2008
"Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is soap-on-a-rope." ~Bill Cosby

FROM 11:30 TO 4:00


FIRST COURSE

PLEASE CHOOSE ONE:

ANGUS BEEF AND WHITE TRUFFLE TARTARE
CHOPPED EGG, CAPERBERRIES, CRISPY ONIONS

BLOODY MARY CEVICHE OF SNAPPER AND GROUPER
CUMIN ROASTED CELERY

SMOKED SALMON CROQUETTAS
DAMN HOT GUAVA SAUCE

MAC AND CHEESE

CHARRED SHRIMP GAZPACHO
RED AND YELLOW TOMATOES

SPINACH AND LOCAL RICOTTA BLINTZ
BLACKBERRY JAM

SLICED PROSCUITTO WITH GRILLED MELON
SUN DRIED DATES, PEPPERED OIL

POTATO PANCAKES
CAVIAR, BASIL CRÈME FRAICHE

VANILLA FAT FREE YOGURT
WITH FRESH BERRIES AND LEMON DUST


ENTRÉES

CHOOSE ONE:
EGGS FROM HELL
POACHED EGGS, SPICY FIRE ROASTED PEPPER SAUCE, FOACCIA

NORTH ONE 10 FRENCH TOAST
SAUTÉED APPLES AND MANGO
LAND OF GOSHEN MAPLE SYRUP

ROASTED AND PULLED RABBIT
TOMATOES, OLIVES AND POLENTA

FETTUCCHINI
GRILLED SHRIMP, PESTO, GREEN BEANS, NEW POTATOES

"BISCUITS, EGGS AND GRAVY"
GRILLED SKIRT STEAK, SCRAMBLED EGGS, PEPEPRCORN SAUCE , CHEDDAR BISCUITS

YUCA CRUSTED SNAPPER
BLACK BEAN BROTH, KIMCHEE AIOLI

ROASTED HAM
LAND OF GOSHEN MAPLE GLAZE, SWEET POTATO MASHED

PAN SEARED ALMOND CHICKEN PAILLARD
TOPPED WITH A CHIFFONADE OF GREENS,
CAPERS AND CHICKEN JUS

ARTICHOKE AND GOAT CHEESE FRITATTA
CRISPY BACON

"Never raise your hand to your kids. It leaves your groin unprotected." Red Buttons


FOR THE TABLE
HASH BROWNS
PARMESAN REGGIANO GRITS

DESSERT BUFFET IN DALE'S WINE ROOM
to include:
ESPRESSO BRULEE, CHOCOLATE GUINNESS CAKE, PEACH COBBLER, CARROT CAKE

"Take care of your Dad's heart"
Every Dad will receive a complimentary bottle of
Sanso Extra Virgin Olive Oil
The "heart healthy oil"

$40.00 PER PERSON
INCLUDES 1 COMPLIMENTARY MANGO MIMOSAS
CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER $20.00
NON INCLUSIVE OF TAXES AND GRATUITY


MATINEE MENU
$28.00 PER PERSON
Available from 5:30 - 7:00 pm nightly

FIRST COURSE

ROASTED VEGETABLE SOUP
GOAT CHEESE TOAST
OR
POMEGRANATE BBQ LAMB SPARE RIBS
WHITE CABBAGE - VANILLA SLAW


ENTREES

GRILLED SALMON
ORANGE REDUCTION, WOK CHARRED GREEN BEANS
OR
ROASTED DUCK
GREENS, DRIED FIGS, GORGONZOLA,
ORANGE LAVENDER SAUCE


DESSERT

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE TORTE
OR
PANNA COTTA




$28.00 PER PERSON
NOT INCLUSIVE OF BEVERAGE, TAX AND SERVICE
305-893-4211
www.northone10.com





DINNER MENU

LITTLE SNACKS

POMEGRANATE BBQ LAMB SPARE RIBS
CABBAGE KIMCHEE SLAW
11


CRISPY CHICKEN WINGS
HABANERO GUAVA GLAZE
10


CRISPY SWEETBREADS
ROASTED TOMATO OLIVE SAUCE, RED CORN POLENTA
11


STEAMED MUSSELS
GREEN CURRY BROTH, CRISPY ONIONS
12


PAN SEARED CRAB CAKE
APPLE CALABAZA SALAD, WHOLE GRAIN MUSTARD AIOLI
16


"CHIPS AND DIP"
YUCA CHIPS, HOT PEPPER CRÈME, CHARRED ONION YOGURT,
TOMATO-HERB PUREE
9


RICOTTA RISOTTO FRITTERS
PARMESAN DIPPING SAUCE
12


THREE MUSHROOM RISOTTO
FLAVORED WITH ALBA WHITE TRUFFLE OIL
SM 17 LG 27


SMOKED SALMON CROQUETTAS
"DAMN HOT" GUAVA SAUCE
16


MUSHROOM STUFFED MUSHROOMS
CHAYOTE SLAW, SMOKED TOMATO VINAIGRETTE
10

SALADS

GRILLED MELON AND SLICED PROSCUITTO
DRIED FIGS, LEMON OIL
14


ENDIVE, RADICCHIO AND ARUGULA SALAD
CHARRED APPLES, GORGONZOLA, PEPPERED MANGO
12


FIELD GREENS
CHOPPED TOMATO, ENDIVE
MUSTARD - CITRUS DRESSING
9


CAESAR SALAD
FOCACCIA CROUTONS
10



THE MAIN PLATE


FISH, PASTA AND SEAFOOD


GRILLED SALMON
BLACK BEAN LIME BROTH, KIMCHEE AIOLI
19


YUCA CRUSTED SNAPPER
FENNEL SALAD, ONION MARMALADE
21


WOK CHARRED BLACK GROUPER AND STEAMED MUSSELS
FETTUCINI, GINGER AND LEEK FONDUE
26


CORNMEAL CRUSTED SOFTSHELL CRAB
WILTED SPINACH SALAD, TOASTED PINENUTS, WASABI AIOLI, TOMATO CHUTNEY
Sm 16 Lg 24


CRISPY SOBA SHRIMP
CHIMMICHURI, PONZU, KIMCHEE AIOLI
28
POULTRY, PORK AND BEEF


ROASTED DUCK
GREENS, DRIED FIGS, GORGONZOLA, ORANGE LAVENDER SAUCE
20


PAN SEARED CHICKEN PAILLARD
CHIFFONADE OF GREENS, CAPERS, CHICKEN JUS
18


BAROLO BRAISED SHORT RIBS
BASIL MASHED, PROSCUITTO BACON
Sm 18 Lg 29


HERB ROASTED BELLE AND EVANS CHICKEN
DORIS' SAUSAGE STUFFING, PAN GRAVY
16


GRILLED FILET MIGNON
GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI, ROASTED BLISS POTATOES, HORSERADISH SAUCE
35


COFFEE CRUSTED RIB EYE STEAK
SLICED TOMATOES, ARUGULA, PEPPERCORN VINAIGRETTE
39


GRILLED SKIRT STEAK
SAUTEED CORN AND PANCETTA, WARM MUSHROOM VINAIGRETTE
22



CITRUS BRAISED PORK SHOULDER
RED CABBAGE SLAW
19

SIDES
GRILLED BROCCOLI
LEMON MUSTARD AIOLI
6
MAC AND CHEESE
7
ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES
5
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER
BASIL BREAD CRUMBS, LEMON ZEST
5
ROASTED BEETS
GORGONZOLA, PUMPKIN SEED OIL
5











DESSERTS

BLUEBERRY FRITTERS
KUMQUAT CHUTNEY, VANILLA ICE CREAM
9

MASCARPONE AND RICOTTA CHEESECAKE
CARAMEL BANANAS
8

CHOCOLATE AND BANANA BREAD PUDDING
CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM
10

PINE NUT TART
ROSEMARY SYRUP, MEYER - LEMON OLIVE OIL
VANILLA ICE CREAM
8

CHOCOLATE TORTE
WHIPPED CREAM, BERRIES
8

CRISPY CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT WONTONS
WHITE CHOCOLATE DIPPING SAUCE
10

DAILY SELECTION OF ICE CREAM & SORBETS
8


(305) 893-4211
www.northone10.com





"Take care of your Dad's heart"

Every Dad will receive a complimentary bottle of

Sanso Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Sincerely
Dewey and Dale Losasso
North One 10 Restaurant
voice: 305-893-4211

Jobs May 2008

Sr. Manager, Field Human Resources Burger King Corporation
Marketing Manager Kaplan Virtual Education
Public Relation Associate New! Kaplan University
Senior Treasury Analyst New! Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. Miami, FL 05/16
Director of Sales & Marketing New! The Grove Isle Hotel & Spa Coconut Grove, FL 05/17
SENIOR BRAND MANAGER – CAZADORES TEQUILA Bacardi U.S.A.
Senior Financial Analyst New! Ryder Logistics & Transportation
finance manager, Latin America - Miami, FL New! Starbucks
Sr. Manager, Field Human Resources Burger King Corporation
Financial Analyst, Telemundo Television Studios New! NBC Universal
Pharmaceutical Specialty Sales Representative Miami FL Cardio New! Eli Lilly
Stevedore Analyst / Vessel Cargo Planner Seaboard Marine, Ltd.
Director, Technical Purchasing Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.
Superintendent, Electronics Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.
Marketing Manager Kaplan Virtual Education
Marketing Director Kaplan Virtual Education
Director of Business Development Inktel Direct
Broadcast Graphic Designer Univision
Superintendent, Entertainment Systems Apple & Associates Miami, FL 05/05
Pharmaceutical Specialty Sales Rep Hollywood FL Cardio Eli Lilly

Celebrate Crime Writing, May 22 Florida Center for the Literary Arts presents 7 mystery authors‏

Thursday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m.

Grab your fedora (or Panama hat) and join us for a night of corruption, greed, crime, double-dealing, violence, and sex—the raw materials of any good noir story.
Presented by some of the area’s best
crime and mystery writers.

With authors:
Lynne Barrett
James O. Born
Edna Buchanan
Vicki Hendricks
Paul Levine
Bob Norman
Bob Williamson

Soya e Pomodoro
120 N.E. 1st Street
Downtown Miami
The restaurant will be open for food and drinks. Live music following reading.

For more information, call 305.237.3940

Florida Demands Representation

Florida Demands Representation







Count Our Votes Rally



Senator Obama is coming to Hollywood to raise money!.





"No Votes - No Money!"



We need you to stand up for our civil liberties and our voting rights. This is about protecting our Democracy!



When: Thursday, May 22nd



Where: The Diplomat

555 South Ocean Dr

Hollywood, FL



Time: 8PM - 10PM



Park & meet at 2551 E Hallandale Beach Blvd -

Please try to be there at 7:00PM.





To attend or volunteer for this event email senatorhollywood@floridademandsrepresentation.org or call 888/599-1586.



Remember, this is YOUR Democracy!

This is YOUR VOTE! Help us make it count!!





Click here to see other Respect Our Votes Rallies.









Donate Now! We Need Your Help



We need your help. We are planning another protest rally at the DNC in Washington, DC. We are holding rallies across the state May 31st. We have a need to raise funds. Here is how you can help:



1. Buy FDR T-shirts. We have two different T's available. Cost is $20.29 for one, $30.29 for two. Why the 29¢ - it's the date of our primary.



2. Buy FDR M&Ms. We are taking orders. The M&Ms come in custom package -- orange wrapper with "Florida Demands Repersentation". The M&Ms are orange and blue (great Florida colors). Orange M&Ms say "FDR - 1/29/08" and blue M&Ms day "Count Our Vote!" Cost per 1oz package is $5.00.



All donations are tax deductible.

New blog with info

Hey all,

Check out the following link to our friends' blog! It's the brainchild of a dear friend of mine, who for now hides behind his blog pseudonym.
It's like a little black book with favorite addresses anywhere, a bit eclectic due to a few contributors.. but overall,places you and i would like! it's fairly new, so expect the number of reviews to grow over the weeks to come!

And, if you've just been somewhere you think should be on here, or even you want to edit a little piece yourselves, be in touch, and i'll put you through to the editor in chief!

We are always looking for more international contributors!

Me and Mr.Jones, you can find it on:
reservationinthenameofjones.blogspot.com

Apologies for the non-working link, due to old version of hotmail, you can copy/paste it, or look for it on blogspot.com

Don't hesitate to add your comments! We want it to get up on the natural search!

x Eva

Apt for rent

HELP...
Anyone who can help me rent Apartment 2304 in Continuum II. I will be deeply indebted to you.
It's a 1 Bedroom, 1500 Square Foot with great sunset views and will be available
June 1, 2008 for $6500.00 per Month.
Please Call (305) 673 - 3873
ask for Danny


Serious Inquiries Only

Corporate Communication Job at telemundo

Telemundo Corporate Communications Department

Seeking:
Independent Contractor
Up to 30 hours p/wk

Requirements:
Strong writer; samples will be required in both English and Spanish
Fully proficient in Microsoft Office suite (especially Word and PPT)
Familiarity with website content management tools
Fully bilingual in English and Spanish
Primarily based in the office, but may work from home as projects allow

Duties:
Write/gather stories for Telemundo monthly newsletter by contacting various departments, researching the Telemundo website, Telemundo Media Village and other sources of possible content
Assemble 10-12 page, monthly newsletter, preferably in Spanish, including insertion of graphics and photos
Assist in coordination of network events such as special employee screenings of new programs, employee Town Hall meetings, etc.
Assist in writing stories for the Telemundo Intranet, updating executive biographies and crafting notes to staff
Translations from English to Spanish, or Spanish to English
Possible administrative assignments as needed

Email resume to Grace.Orejas @ nbcuni.com

Clinton and Obama in town this week - all these events free!

More events at aroundtown-miami.blogspot.com

Senators Clinton & Obama to be in South Florida this week!

HILLARY in Coral Gables, Boca and Sunrise Wed May 21 -- all free events

MIAMI: Senator Hillary Clinton "Solutions for America" Event
Wednesday, May 21, 2008

University of Miami, Bank United Center
1234 Dauer Dr., Coral Gables, FL 33146
Doors Open: 6:00 p.m.
Event Begins: 8:00 p.m.
FREE and open to all...first-come, first-served!

BOCA:
Join Hillary for a "Solutions for America" event in Boca Raton
When
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Where
Century Village at Boca Raton, Lobby
19296 Lyons Rd.
Boca Raton, FL 33427
General Area:

Description
Join Hillary for a "Solutions for America" event in Boca Raton.

Host
Florida For Hillary

SUNRISE:
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Where
Sunrise Lakes Phase 4 Clubhouse
10102 Sunrise Lakes Blvd.
Sunrise, FL 33322
General Area:

Description
Join Hillary for a "Solutions for America" event in Sunrise

Host
Florida For Hillary

OBAMA:
Broward County Rally with Barack Obama

BankAtlantic Center
One Panther Parkway
Sunrise, FL 33323

Friday, May 23rd, 2008
Doors Open: 2:00 p.m.
Program Begins: 3:30 p.m.



http://fl.barackobama.com/browardrally

The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is strongly encouraged. Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis.

For security reasons, do not bring bags. Please limit personal items. No signs or banners permitted.


More events at aroundtown-miami.blogspot.com

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Langerado Updates‏

We are pleased to be able to give away a pair of tickets to each of the following shows. Please email "contest@langerado.com" with your full name and which show you would like to win tickets to. Winners will be picked at random and will be notified by May 22nd.

Vampire Weekend
The Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theater
Monday June 9 - 8:30pm
On Sale Now!
Get Tickets Online
at the venue box office, through Ticketmaster, and by phone 954-523-3309, 305-358-5885 and 561-966-3309

Modest Mouse with The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
The Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theater
Monday June 23 - 8pm
On Sale Now!
Get Tickets Online
at the venue box office, through Ticketmaster, and by phone 954-523-3309, 305-358-5885 and 561-966-3309

G. Love & Special Sauce with John Butler Trio
Pompano Beach Amphitheatre
Saturday August 23 - 6:30pm
On Sale This Saturday May 17 at 10am!
Get Tickets Online
or through Ticketmaster, and by phone 954-523-3309, 305-358-5885 and 561-966-3309.Tickets available at the venue box office on day of show only

My Morning Jacket
The Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theater
Friday August 29
On Sale This Friday May 16 at 10am!
Get Tickets Online
at the venue box office, through Ticketmaster, and by phone 954-523-3309, 305-358-5885 and 561-966-3309.

Slightly Stoopid with Pepper
Mizner Park Amphitheatre
Saturday August 30 - 6:30pm
On Sale This Saturday May 17 at 10am!
Get Tickets Online
or through Ticketmaster, and by phone 954-523-3309, 305-358-5885 and 561-966-3309. Tickets available at the venue box office on day of show only.

We can't wait to show you what we've got planned for Langerado 2009. Stay tuned!

Genart events

Upcoming Gen Art Member Events:


Collector's Circle at The Margulies Warehouse
Tuesday, May 20
Treat yourself to a private tour and reception:
Gen Art and Don Julio Tequila are thrilled to invite Platinum and higher level Gen Art members to the Collectors Circle at the Margulies Collection at the Warehouse. The evening will include a viewing of this remarkable 45,000 sq. ft space with curator Katherine Hinds as she gives guests a rare behind-the-scenes look at the 2008-2009 exhibition currently in progress which will not open to the public until early November.
* Platinum and Higher members with plus one


Gen Art Screening Series: The Promotion
Monday, June 9th
See how Stiffler’s career has advanced at our special advance screening for The Promotion, starring Seann William Scott and John C. Reilly, with an after-party at Bed.
Director Steve Conrad and actor Sean William Scott will be in attendance.
* Silver and Higher level members with plus one
* Non-Members: $20/ticket


SHOP MIAMI
Thursday, June 26
Gen Art is proud to invite you to SHOP MIAMI 2008! Check out the best fashion Miami has to offer all in one gorgeous 4-story space. Guests will have the opportunity to purchase the latest and greatest wares from over 40 of the hottest womenswear, menswear, accessory designers and boutiques during this four hour shopping spree. With an open bar, complimentary beauty services, DJ, and runway show, you and your credit card will not want to miss this unparalleled shopping experience.
* Platinum and Higher members with plus one
* Non-members General Admission: $10/ticket
* VIP Ticket: $30/ticket



Click here to join now!




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Is choosing a membership level more vexing than selecting your signature summer cocktail?

Email membership@genart.org or call us at 305.695.8200 and we’ll advise you on both.

See you this summer!

Gen Art Membership

DNC events

1. May 20 - Join S. Florida Labor at the "Turn America Around Rally" to demonstrate against John McCain's terrible Economic Record for Working Families.

PLACE: Sheraton Miami Mart (near Miami International Airport), 711 NW 72nd Ave., Miami

On Tuesday, May 20 at 9:00AM, John McCain will be speaking to a group at the Sheraton Miami Mart in Miami on his policy on Cuba. We know it can't be good because he thought NAFTA (1 million jobs lost) was a good idea, voted for CAFTA, supports the Colombia Free Trade Deal and supports giving tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas. We need to have as many groups as possible to have a visible presence outside of this event. WEAR YOUR UNION or DEM T-SHIRTS!!!!


2. May 28 & 29 - Help us REGISTER NEW CITIZENS to vote!
Registration of new citizens - Wed.& Thurs. May 28 & 29, 9:00AM to 3:00PM.
Please RSVP to: Bob Goldstein (305) 970-9734 or Joan Kanet (305) 971-1525, Voter Registration Co-Chairs

PLACE: Miami Beach Convention Center (across street from doors, w. side) Look for the Democratic banners...Food & drink provided.

Thanks to your determined work as volunteers our registration of new citizens has been very successful. We are registering Democrats to Republicans at ratio of 3 to 1 and better. You can see the results, as the numbers Democrats in Miami Dade have gone ahead of Republicans in overall registration and Hispanic registration. We need your help again so we can increase the numbers of Democrats, which will pave the way to victory in November.

Good News! We will be working as partisan Democrats. This is a change from our previous work at Miami Beach. We will be working from a tent across the street from the hall and be allowed to wear partisan paraphernalia and encourage people to register as Democrats.

TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING: We can leave together on the 28th and 29th. Gather at the Dadeland Station Shopping Center 8304 S. DIxie Highway (the old Kerry-Edwards HQ in '04) at the clown statue in front of the Metrorail. We will be leaving at 8:30am.
If you are going separately, get there early enough so you can park in the MB Municipal Garage on 17th St. across the street from the hall to the south. RSVP to: Bob Goldstein (305) 970-9734 or Joan Kanet (305) 971-1525


We hope to see you at one or both events...

Best Regards,

Bret Berlin, Chairman



John Hornbuckle, Executive Director

The Democratic Party of Miami-Dade
1200 NW 78th Ave., Suite 214

Doral, FL 33126

305-477-4994 phone
305-477-4995 fax

Website: http://www.miamidadedemocrats.com/

Email: dadedec@bellsouth.net

South Florida Regionalism Summit May 21 2008

This is just a reminder about the 5th annual South Florida Regionalism Summit this Wednesday, May 21st from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at Florida Atlantic University. Attached is the flyer with additional details. To RSVP go to www.leadershipbroward.org. For more information please contact Anne@leadershipbroward.org.

We hope you can join us!

Leadership Programs Department
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce

All Ivy Plus Dinner June 3 2008

Join ALL IVY + on Tuesday, June 3rd for a sumptuous feast at the uber fabulous Kobe Club. This meal was created especially for our group. (This is the last dinner of the summer but we will be back!)

DETAILS:

Date: Tuesday, June 3rd.

Time: 7:30pm Cocktails
8:00pm Dinner

Menu: Kobe Hot Dog Amuse and Pop Overs
Choice of Caesar Salad or Iceberg with Blue Cheese
Wild Salmon with Lobster Dumpling or Kobe Short Rib with Scallop
Sake Truffled Cream Corn and Mashed Potatoes for the table
Chefs Selection of Desserts for the table
Fresh Brewed Coffee or Decaf

Location: 404 Washington Avenue. Valet and street parking available.

Miscellaneous: Dinner is $48 and includes tax & gratuity. Please note that only cash will be accepted.

Space is limited so please rsvp early to allivyplus@yahoo.com

Wharton event May 21 2008

The Wharton Club of South Florida

cordially invites you to the
2008 Entrepreneur of the Year Award Ceremony

honoring



OSCAR FELDENKREIS
President and Chief Operating Officer


with Keynote Speaker

George Feldenkreis
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Perry Ellis International

sponsored by

Wachovia Bank National Association


WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2008
Reception 6:30 PM
Program 7:30 PM

at the
InterContinental Miami
Bayfront Room
100 Chopin Plaza
Miami, FL 33131
(305) 577-1000
www.icmiamihotel.com

Valet Parking Available for $10.00.


Please register via our website at www.whartonsouthfla.com. If you have any questions, please contact Gabriela Sanchez, Club Administrator at admin@whartonsouthfla.com or (786) 206-4867.




OSCAR FELDENKREIS
President and Chief Operating Officer
Oscar Feldenkreis, President and COO, grew up inspired by his father's entrepreneurial vision and is today second in command of one of the leading companies in men's apparel. Oscar came to the United States from Havana, Cuba, as an infant. He graduated from the Hebrew Academy in Miami Beach and North Miami Beach High School and attended the University of Miami. Beginning in high school, he worked in the apparel field whenever an opportunity arose, first in retail sales and then at the Supreme headquarters, where he took special interest in design, merchandising, and sales. In 1980, Feldenkreis joined what was then Supreme International as an account executive. At the time, Supreme’s core business was still the Guayabera, the Latin-inspired four-pocket tropical shirt. Mindful that without a broader and more diversified product line Supreme’s growth was limited, Oscar encouraged his father to change the company’s direction. Oscar’s keen fashion sense, aggressive sales vision, and instinct for branded business expanded the company's scope beyond private-label distribution. In 1988, Oscar introduced the company’s first major brand, Natural Issue. The line of casual shirts, sweaters, and pants soon became a leading label in men’s sportswear. As President and COO of Perry Ellis International, Oscar broadened the company's portfolio, increased brand awareness and created a brand presence across all levels of retail distribution. In 1993, Supreme International completed its initial public offering on the NASDAQ stock market. The infusion of cash enabled the company to move into a brand acquisition strategy. The company started acquiring brands on the premise that consumers buy products that they identify with and trust. The company’s key acquisition came in 1999 with the purchase of the rights to the Perry Ellis trademark. The company changed its name from Supreme to Perry Ellis International to better reflect the name recognition that the brand provided. In 2003, Perry Ellis International acquired Salant Corp., the largest licensee of the Perry Ellis brand. Perry Ellis International became a company of over 1400 associates, with multiple offices on both coasts and sourcing operations all over the globe. In February 2005, Perry Ellis International acquired Tropical Sportswear, growing in size to over 2200 associates. Perry Ellis International is one of the biggest men’s sportswear companies in the world, owning a portfolio of highly-recognized brands including Perry Ellis®, Jantzen®, Cubavera®, Munsingwear®, John Henry®, Original Penguin®, Grand Slam®, Natural Issue®, Axis®, Gotcha®, Farah® and Savane®. Oscar is involved in numerous local and national civic causes, including the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, the National Epilepsy Foundation, and the YPO organization.

Media Bistro online classes

Outstanding lineup of TV writing classes in June. Our industry experts will show you how to write a spec script, land a job writing comedy for TV, break into TV news, and tap into the market for online video. If you have questions about any of them, drop me a line.

Warmly,

Carmen
Carmen Scheidel | director of education, events, and multimedia content | mediabistro.com


Get a Job in Television
Courses to help you break into broadcasting
TV Writing: Spec Script
Starts June 3 (Online)

Write a snappy spec script that will show agents, producers, and networks you're ready for the writer's room. With Laurie Scheer (WE: Women's Entertainment) >> learn more



WHEN 12 weeks, June 3 - August 26, Online chats: Tuesdays, 9-10 pm ET
WHERE Online (more info)
PRICE $610 ($575 for AvantGuild members)
HOW TO REGISTER Click the button to register online or call us at 888-589-1963 x7890.



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Writing Comedy for TV
starts June 12 (Online)

Land your first comedy-writing job, or just master the art of the joke. Learn how to find material and turn it into monologues, sketches, and shows. With Alan Cross (Saturday Night Live, VH1). >> learn more



WHEN 8 weeks, June 12 - August 14, Online Chats: Thursdays, 9-10 pm ET
WHERE Online (more info)
PRICE $499 ($475 for AvantGuild members)
HOW TO REGISTER Click the button to register online or call us at 888-589-1963 x7890.



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TV News Reporting
starts June 16 (Online)

Get a behind-the-scenes look at television news, and learn everything you need to know to break in and land your first job. With Mark Joyella (WPLG-TV, Miami and WNYW-TV, New York) . >> learn more



WHEN 4 weeks, June 16 - July 14, Online Chats Mondays, 9-10 pm ET
WHERE Online (more info)
PRICE $350 ($325 for AvantGuild members)
HOW TO REGISTER Click the button to register online or call us at 888-589-1963 x7890.



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Writing Scripts for Online Video
starts July 15 (Online)

Did you know scripts for Webisodes are going for $10,000 each? Web sites are scrambling for freelancers to produce content for short-form video projects. Learn how to score those assignments and master all the tools you need to write them. With Laurie Scheer (WE: Women's Entertainment). >> learn more



WHEN 4 weeks, July 15 - August 12, Online chats Tuesdays, 8-9 pm ET
WHERE Online (more info)
PRICE $350 ($325 for AvantGuild members)
HOW TO REGISTER Click the button to register online or call us at 888-589-1963 x7890.

Pacific Time reopens- Daily Candy

Arrival Time
Pacific Time Opens


Do antiaging creams work? Is reincarnation really possible? Why do other people’s cars always look cleaner than yours?

Not all of life’s burning questions have answers. But one does: When will Pacific Time reopen?

When the Cali-style resto closed its Lincoln Road location last year, chef/owner Jonathan Eismann promised to reopen in the Design District — and the waiting began. Today the indoor/outdoor venue, complete with theater kitchen, wood-burning oven, and full-service bar, finally opens.

Eismann’s evolved the Pan-Asian menu: sweet corn and leek soup with peeky toe crab dumpling; sheep’s milk gnudi with baby spinach, speck, and brown butter; and skate with celery root puree. The bar menu includes hot and sour popcorn shrimp and steak frites, plus classic cocktails, sustainable wines, and Florida-brewed beer.

Will dinner appease the masses until lunch service starts (in June)?

Good question.





Pacific Time, 35 Northeast 40th Street (305-722-7369).

Monday, May 12, 2008

6-year Anniversary Gig‏ The Bushmen- June 7 2008

Save the Date - Saturday, June 7th at The Gables Bar The Bushmen will be celebrating 6 years of rocking together - well, almost together, when you consider that the band has seen 5 different drummers, 5 guitarists, and 1 keyboardist (yep, we used to have keyboards). The picture on this newsletter includes a shot of Teres, a cool kid from Mexico who only played with us for 2 gigs and then disappeared. The guy you see in the background (without the goatee) is the one and only Carlos Salcedo, the only other remaining original Bushman. It's been a 6 fun years, and I gotta tell you, I feel younger with every gig that passes by. So please come and celebrate with us on June 7th from 10 p.m. - 2 a.m., we're giving you plenty of time to find babysitting if you've got kids. Maybe you'll feel younger too after a few Tequila shots, and don't forget, "what happens at The Bar, stays in The Bar". Serg

Letter from student requesting some help!!!!

May 6, 2008

Dear Friends,

I’m Santina M Falcon and I’m 14 years old. I go to Charter on the Beach Middle School. My school is going to Washington D.C for a 5 day and 4 nights. We are going as a field trip and my friends and I really want to go to this activities but some of us can’t afford it. We have to pay $319.00. Can you please give us donations ?, if you do give us donations, email my principal at gladys palacio @ aol.com and please call us at her cell phone number 786 / 258 - 2505. You can donate any amount will help, if 10 people send even $10.00 that's part of the trip paid for. Also this is tax deductible. You can also donate online, contact Gladys and she will tell you how to do it.


Love,


Santina Falcon

Miami.com Wine Tasting May 14 2008

Event: Miami.com Wine Tasting"
Sip in honor of our new column, Wino Confidential"What: Cocktail PartyHost: Miami.com
When: Wednesday, May 14 at 7:00pm
Where: Wine 69 To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=13344953986

French Tuesdays May 13 2008

*** DON'T FORGET TO RSVP FOR THIS WEEK'S FRENCH TUESDAYS ***

Tuesday May 13th, from 7pm to 1am at Gemma Lounge, Lincoln Road's best kept secret.
529 Lincoln Road / Miami Beach

Music by DJ K and DJ Pierre Zonzon

RSVP to clement.reid @ mhusa.com by 12.00pm Tuesday.

www.frenchtuesdays.com

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Jobs May 2008

Marketing Manager New! Kaplan Virtual Education

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Friday, May 9, 2008

Algonquin: "Freshest seafood in town"- Garcia's May 12, 2008‏

Thanks to the 100 plus crowd that showed up for the 2 year Algonquin anniversary! And thanks to WOMMA for providing us with a half hour of open bar during the party. Shhhh!! :)

We're headed back to the Miami River this week for some fresh seafood!

"Owned and operated by father-son team Esteban and Este Garcia, this restaurant has a comfortable, family-style atmosphere. Fresh seafood adds to the appeal. Not exactly easy to find but well worth the effort, Garcia's is a casual, locals haunt, both restaurant and market serving some of the freshest seafood that's hard to beat."

7:30pm Drinks and Catch Your Own Fish :)
8pm Dinner

398 NW N. River Drive
Miami, FL 33130
305-375-0765

Our dinner will be:
Shared sample platter- conch fritters, grilled shrimp, fried calamari
Main course- Choice served grilled, blackened, fried: Mahi Mahi, Grouper or Swordfish
Key Lime Pie
Choice of wine or beer
Tip/Tax included
$40

Please RSVP by noon on Monday, but earlier RSVP's encouraged. Do the hosts a favor. :)
Please note that any last minute cancellations will be charged as the restaurant is bringing in extra staff for us.

Thanks!

Google directions from South Beach:
Continue on Dolphin Expy/SR-836 W (signs for Airport/SR-836 W)

0.7 mi

Take the SR-933/NW 12th Ave exit toward Medical/Civic Center

0.1 mi


Keep right at the fork, follow signs for SR-933 N/NW 12th Ave N and merge onto NW 12th Ave/SR-933 N

0.1 mi


Turn right at NW 14th St

0.5 mi


Turn right at NW 7th Ave/US-441

0.6 mi


Slight left to stay on NW 7th Ave/US-441

171 ft


Continue on NW N River Dr









Google directions from Bank of America building downtown (the one that lights up)

Head south on SE 2nd Ave/Abel Holtz Blvd toward SE 2nd St

289 ft

Turn right at SE 2nd St

0.6 mi


Turn right at SW N River Dr







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If you would like to be an A-lister Algonqueen or Algonking and have the honor and pleasure of hosting an upcoming Algonquin dinner, please email joanna_popper @ hotmail.com. Thanks for joining the fun. MAY 26 still open for hosting!