Loose Cannon on The Run: Locam Monthly Bike races with an edge

http://www.miaminewtimes.com/events/loose-cannons-on-the-run-1017543/

DRIVING AND TEXTING: Event and Interviews....

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Holly Jordano, Angel Fish Connections

Telephone: 713.398.2398

Contact Email: Holly@angelfishconnections.com

www.AngelFishPR.com

Guilty As Charged...

Stop Texting And Driving!

Miami, Florida- Recent driving tragedies involving text messaging while driving are evidence that driving distractions are becoming as prevalent as drinking and driving in terms of inhibiting individuals driving abilities.

According to recent driver research by DTAD-SAL (Don’t Text and Drive – Save a Life) and information found on the Unites States Department of Transportation website(s), email, instant and text messaging while driving leads the list as the biggest distraction while driving.

In a national survey of more than 1900 adults and teens with driver's licenses from 26 cities, DTDSL rated the following behaviors or activities as "extremely" or "very" distracting:

• Instant or text messaging while driving - 46 percent
• Drivers emotional state - 30 percent
• Having several friends in the car - 9 percent
• Talking on a cell phone - 4 percent
• Eating or drinking - 7 percent
• Having a passenger in the car - 3 percent
• Listening to music - 1 percent

“This campaign should be in every newspaper and on every television show around the country. Our impact has to be made now. Communication technology is growing and text-messaging is as common now as was sliced bread”, says Clay Johnson member and advocate. Mr. Johnson says the idea for this campaign and organization came during a business trip to Los Angeles where a horrific accident took the lives of several people. The driver was texting while operating a city of Los Angeles metro-rail. Because of this experience and many others, his company Text-Nation.com has taken an active role in texting and traffic safety across the United States. Recent developments involving texting and driving have caused alarm and in some states like California and laws have been created to stop the dangerous practice. The largest offender based on a study by www.donttextanddrive.org , is young adults (86%). The belief is that if we start to be responsible now, we can benefit today.

Don’t Text and Drive’s mission is to prevent and inform every one of the consequences of using any mobile device while driving. By working with auto-makers, wireless device manufacturers, insurance providers, and other safety conscious companies we can promote good behavior and create technology that allows for safer communication while driving (i.e. voice text, and auto-reply text). How else will the members of Don’t Text and Drive – Save a Life get the word out? It has not been simple. Schools have turned down free presentations to student drivers and some companies that have been approached for support have blamed the economy for their lack of effort. Text-Nation has so much passion they are spending their own dollars to travel, create products and help spread the message. “You can’t place a dollar amount on saving someone’s life. Life is priceless. I’m using all of my resources and contacts to drive this message home”, says Christina Daverne, owner of BRMedia and member. A tour slated for June 2009 has followed this campaign all over the country and benefit fundraisers in:

• Kicked off in Atlanta, GA with special performance by Mykel McKintosh with songs from his soon to be released album “Love Noize”.
• Next Stop...MIAMI. With Special guests from Slip N Slide Records. November 14th.

“Our celebrity friends are really rolling their sleeves up, Junior Sanchez, Bryce Wilson, Lupe Fiasco, and Abebe Lewis (Circle House) have all signed on and support this effort and that really helps”, says Daverne. Guests who have confirmed interest in attending are superstars and local celebrities alike. Donnie Klang (Making of the Band MTV), Jonas Brothers, Usher, Hannah Kang (Grand Hustle, T.I.), Chachi (Ethiopian Songtress), Daddy-O (Stetasonic), Shay Johnson (Flavor of Love, Charm School), Don Omar, Mykel McKintosh, Mary Mary, The Kardashians, and Tyra Banks have all agreed that the cause is well worth attending.

Don’t Text and Drive – Save a Life is more than another responsibility campaign, it’s a way of life we should all adopt. Join us November 14, 2009 from 7p-10p at AE District 3852 N. Miami Ave. Miami, Fl 33137.

Note to Editor: S.T.A.D (or D.T.A.D) will be available for interviews before the event on November 14th. Please contact Holly at 713.398.2398 or Holly@AngelFishConnections.com to book an interview, or cover our event.

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Miami Beach: FREE WIFI FOR ALL!

Miami Beach’s Free Citywide WiFi Service is Hot

-- Wire-Cutting Ceremony to be Held Friday, October 30 @ 3:00 p.m. --

Miami Beach, FL -- Miami Beach is now hotter than ever. Free wireless Internet connection has swept the city. The City of Miami Beach worked with IBM and other organizations including FDOT, FPL and Wireless Nets to complete what is amongst the first free, citywide, municipal WiFi networks in the country and first in South Florida.

An official “wire-cutting” ceremony with city officials and project partners will be held on Friday, October 30, 3:00 p.m. at Miami Beach City Hall.

“WiFi Miami Beach will make our city safer, our government more efficient, and provide free Internet access to our residents and visitors,” said Miami Beach City Manager Jorge M. Gonzalez.

The broadband technology was developed to strengthen public safety, increase government efficiency in delivery of services, and provide a basic level of access to the public. The City specifically plans to use WiFi technology to support mobile access citywide for public safety teams and other government agencies.

WiFi Miami Beach also offers the public two free networks: City_of_Miami_Beach_WiFi and a content-filtered version, MBKIDS, that provides safe Internet service for Miami Beach children using the same application implemented by Miami-Dade County Public Schools. There is a bilingual, 24/7 help hotline available for users: 305-722-1917.

The WiFi Miami Beach network began a “soft launch” in phases last week. From October 21 - 26, the network was available for use and over 1,100 users registered and connected to the network over 3,800 times. After the ceremony, the network will enter into a reliability period of 90 days during which the network will be available for all users. The network must successfully perform during the reliability period before the City of Miami Beach will accept it from IBM. WiFi Miami Beach is required to meet a 95 percent outdoor and 70 percent coverage inside a building up to the second floor. Additional tuning and relocation of nodes may still occur during this period to enhance coverage and connectivity. The operations and maintenance phase of the project will begin after the City accepts the network and will continue for six years.

The City of Miami Beach entered into an approximately $5.2M agreement with IBM that includes capital investment, installation, and maintenance for six years after the city accepts the system. Miami Beach residents, as part of the agreement, receive discounts to Lenovo products.

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Wine Tasting to benefit Autism

Here is the information... I would like a blurb/article/audio bit (one of those) before the actual event if possible.

Comment below to cover! You could do a quick interview with Alessandri, even over the phone!

Please, let me know if you would like to cover this event and/or interview Dr. Michael Alessandri, director of UM-NSU CARD

Best,

Marie

WINE TASTING AND OPEN HOUSE TO BENEFIT UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI CENTER FOR AUTISM AND RELATED DISABILITIES

WHAT: A night of sampling wines from around the world, savoring hors d’oeuvres from Norman Brothers to support the University of Miami Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM-CARD). This event is open to the public. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $30 per person or at the door for $40 per person.

WHEN: On Friday, November 6, 2009, from 8 pm to 11pm

WHERE: At Norman Brothers Produce, 7621 S.W. 87th Ave, Miami.

WHY: The event is a fundraiser in support of the UM-CARD, a South Florida non-profit organization committed to providing free services to families of individuals with Autism and related disabilities throughout Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe Counties.

HOW: For more information contact Natalee George at 305-284-5901 orngeorge@psy.miami.edu

Media Contact:
Marie Guma-Diaz
m.gumadiaz@umiami.edu
305-284-1601

GREAT INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY!!!!

Check out a video of author: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Books/rule-world-couch-laura-day/story?id=8753707#

Hi Laura,
>
> I was wondering if you got my email about Laura Day the NY Times best
> selling intuitionist and author. Her new book, How to Rule the World from
> Your Couch also just made the best seller list and she will be in Miami this
> week on her book tour. I am sending the link to her recent appearance on
> Good Morning America below. Would you be interested in interviewing her?

>
> http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Books/rule-world-couch-laura-day/story?id=8753707#
>
>

> Thanks,
> Lauren
>
> Lauren Auslander
> PMK HBH
> 212-373-6136

Seniors Halloween Party: MMM sexay! Fun to cover

Comment Below to cover the story :)

City of Miami Beach, 2100 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, Jackie Gonzalez PRESS RELEASE

Tel: 305-673-7730, Fax: 305-673-7725, E-mail: jacqueline@miamibeachfl.gov

Seniors’ Halloween Party

Miami Beach, FL - The City of Miami Beach in conjunction with the Opium Group will be hosting a “Halloween Party” for seniors on Thursday, October 29, 2009 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mansion, 1235 Washington Avenue.

Seniors will enjoy an evening of food, fun and a live Latin band. Events like this are hosted throughout the year to bring seniors from various assisted living facilities together for a fun night of entertainment. This event was sponsored in part, thanks to the support and contribution of Eggwhites Catering and Café Bustelo.

Come and experience a spooktacular way to celebrate Halloween.

Look for future events and other Miami Beach Parks and Recreation programming in your Recreation Review, call our offices at 305-673-7730 or visit our website atwww.miamibeachparks.com.

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To request this material in accessible format, sign language interpreters, information on access for persons with disabilities, and/or any accommodation to review any

document or participate in any city-sponsored proceeding, please contact 305-604-2489 (voice) or 305-673-7218 (TTY) five days in advance to initiate your request.

MIAMIBEACH

Jackie Gonzalez, Public Information Specialist

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

2100 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Tel: 305-673-7000, Ext. 6291/ Fax: 786-394-5408

www.miamibeachfl.gov

Totally Tuesday: Shakespeare's Hamlet at our Ring THeatre

TUESDAY THIS WEEK!

FREE FOR UM STUDENTS!

Take pictures (no flash) and write a review of the show!!!

Comment below to cover :)

Festival Miami: Last Week!!!

FESTIVAL MIAMI 2009

Great Performances

Creative American Music

Music of the Americas

Jazz and Beyond

Concerts in Chronological Order

CORAL GABLES, FL, September 28, 2009 – Festival Miami 2009 will feature a diverse line-up of 20 concerts over the course of one month grouped into four themed categories: Great Performances, Creative American Music, Music of the Americas, and Jazz and Beyond.

On Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 at 8:00PM, Chopin International Competition Winner pianist Kevin Kenner will perform works by Chopin and composers who were inspired by his genius. Featured Chopin works will include: Nocturne in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 1; Mazurka in E minor, Op. 17, No. 2; Polonaise in A-flat, Op. 53; Berceuse in D-flat, Op. 57; Waltz in E minor; Mazurka in C, Op. 56, No. 2; Prelude No.14 in D-sharp minor, Op. 28; Etude in A-flat, Op. 25, No.1; Nocturne in D-flat, Op. 27, No.2; Fantaisie-Impromptu, Op. 66; Ballade No.4 in F minor, Op. 52; Etude in C minor, Op.10, No.12. The program will also feature Mily Balakierev's Nocturne No. 2 in B minor, Bill Evans' "The Peace Piece", Karol Szymanowski's Mazurka, Op. 50, No. 2, Debussy's Etude No.11 “pour les Arpèges composés”, George Crumb's "Dream Images (Love-Death Music)", and Alexander Scriabin's Etude in D-sharp minor, Op. 8, No.12. The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung praised Kenner’s Chopin for its "delicate soulful sonorities formed thoughtfully and delicately." The Washington Post described Kenner as “a major talent, an artist whose intellect, imagination and pianism speak powerfully and eloquently."

On Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at 8:00 pm in Gusman Concert Hall, Festival Miami will present Jeff Hamilton, John Clayton, Frost School Faculty Artists alongside Dean Shelton G. (“Shelly”) Berg. Seven-time Grammy nominated bassist/composer/conductor John Clayton has written and arranged music for Diana Krall, Natalie Cole, and Quincy Jones, and also for the American Jazz Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, and Amsterdam Philharmonic. He won a 2008 Grammy for his arrangement on Queen Latifah’s album Trav’lin’ Light. His stirring arrangement of the Star Spangled Banner, performed by Whitney Houston earned him a platinum record. Legendary drummer Jeff Hamilton is one of the most sought after jazz musicians today. Jazz Journal International calls Hamilton "a most driving and technically accomplished drummer," and the Denver Post says Jeff "brought the crowd to its feet with his amazing hand-drumming." Describing Berg's work as a jazz pianist, the Los Angeles Times stated, “Berg burns hard, his fingers flying over the keyboard while his body nearly levitates off the bench. Exhilarating . . . filled with breakneck parallel runs, sudden rhythmic shifts and harmonic modulations that leave the crowd breathless!”

On Friday, October 30th, 2009 at 8:00pm in Gusman Concert Hall, the Finale of Festival Miami 2009 will feature Jeff Hamilton and John Clayton with the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra and the Frost Concert Jazz Band for a spectacular evening of symphonic and big band jazz. The title of the evening’s program, “Open Me First,” references a brilliant orchestral piece by John Clayton, which was commissioned and first conducted by Jack Elliott with the American Jazz Philharmonic. Jack Elliott went on to be the founding Musical Director of the Henry Mancini Institute.

About Purchasing Festival Miami Tickets

The Festival Miami Advance Ticket Sales Office phone number is (305) 284-4940. Hours are Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For a complete listing of concerts and to order tickets online visit www.festivalmiami.com or email fmtickets@miami.edu for additional information. Tickets go on sale September 1. Gusman Concert Hall is located at the Frost School of Music, 1314 Miller Drive, on the University of Miami’s Coral Gables Campus. Clarke Recital Hall is located a short walk from Gusman Concert Hall along shore of Lake Osceola. For more information on the Frost School of Music, visit www.music.miami.edu.

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Contact: Ross DeBardelaben, rad@miami.edu, +1-305-284-1149, University of Miami Frost School of Music,

or Elizabeth Amore, eamore@miami.edu, +1-305-284-5500, of the University of Miami Media Relations

Wings over Homestead Air Show

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA CREDENTIALING AND COVERAGE INFORMATION FOR WINGS OVER HOMESTEAD AIR SHOW, NOV. 7-8

HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla. – South Florida media organizations are welcome to attend the Wings Over Homestead Air Show on Nov. 7-8. Please RSVP with names of those wishing to attend to 2nd Lt. Erik Hofmeyer at Erik.Hofmeyer@homestead.af.mil for access to media parking area and credentials.

Media are also welcome to attend the following events on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 5-6, leading up to the air show. Please call the Public Affairs Office in advance for an escort onto the base on both days.

Thursday, Nov. 5

-U.S. Thunderbirds demonstration team F-16s scheduled to land at 2:50 p.m. at Homestead Air Reserve Base. Planeside interviews with the Thunderbirds and Brig. Gen. William “Blaze” Binger, 482nd Fighter Wing commander, will be available.

Friday, Nov. 6

-Media welcome to attend performers’ practice runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

-The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are last practice performance starting at 2:30 p.m.

-Other performers include F-18s, F-15s, A-10s, GEICO Skytypers, and many others

Directions

To enter the base, pull into the front gate with the blinking red light. A Public Affairs representative will be there to escort you to the media parking area. There you receive media credentials.

For more information, please visit www.wingsoverhomestead.com or call (305) 224-7330.

Interview Best-Selling Author:Laura Day

<Lauren.Auslander@pmkhbh.com> wrote:
> Hi Laura,
>
> I was wondering if you got my email about Laura Day the NY Times best
> selling intuitionist and author. Her new book, How to Rule the World from
> Your Couch also just made the best seller list and she will be in Miami this
> week on her book tour. I am sending the link to her recent appearance on
> Good Morning America below. Would you be interested in interviewing her?
>
> http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Books/rule-world-couch-laura-day/story?id=8753707#
>
>
> Thanks,
> Lauren
>
> Lauren Auslander
> PMK HBH
> 212-373-6136

Shakespeare...AU STYLE MODERNE!!!

Anyone interested? Comment below.

EVENT: “SHAKE IT UP”: You Thought You Knew Shakespeare? Think again…

DATE: On Friday Nov. 20, 2009 at 6:30pm at AE District (3852 N. Miami Avenue in the Miami Design District) -- The Krane, The New Light Studio/Gallery, Schnebly Redland’s Winery, AE District, and The University of Miami Masters Program in Creative Writing will join forces to bring you a night of cocktails and monologues called SHAKE IT UP: a series of original monologues that turn Shakespeare on his head. This is Shakespeare with a 21st century twist, performed by Miami’s hottest talent. Curtain rises at 8pm sharp.

PLACE: The show will be located at AE District (3852 N. Miami Avenue)

COST: Tickets ($15). For more information and advanced ticket sales please call Vanessa Garcia at 305-450-9931 or emailvgarcia43@yahoo.com . She can put you in contact with any and all of the sponsors and/or writers you wish to speak with, as well as the producers and directors of the show.

DESCRIPTION: A group of writers from Miami, New York, Atlanta, and other cities around the U.S., were given a prompt

and told to write a new, contemporary monologue inspired by that prompt. From those submissions, a jury selected the best monologues for performance.

What the writers didn’t know was that the prompts they each received were lines or phrases from within Shakespeare’s body of work.

The result: SHAKE IT UP – a mixture of timeless themes spun with a good dose of 21st century mess, fun, quirkiness, and drama. Pure poetry united under the umbrella of The Bard, without the thous and thus’s.

A film about Tattoo Master Norman Collins

Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry is a feature length documentary exploring the roots of American tattooing through the life of its most iconoclastic figure, Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins. Considered by many the foremost tattoo artist of all time, Collins is the father of modern day tattooing, whose uncompromising lifestyle and larger than life persona made him an American legend. Through rare interviews, photographs and hours of archival footage, Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry: The Life and Times of Norman Keith Collins, explores the past, present and future of the global tattooing phenomenon.

Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry: A Film About The Life and Times of American Tattoo Master Norman Collins

Miami Film Screening, Thursday, October 27th
Miami Art Space
244 NW 35th Street
Miami, FL 33127

Doors at 7pm
Q&A with Director Erich Weiss and Afterparty featuring a live band performance & Sailor Jerry Rum Drinks, following the screening.

This is a private event, and you must RSVP here to gain entry: http://horismokumovie.com/miami_screening/
Early arrival is suggested, as space is limited
Must be 21+ to enter

Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Performance: Nov 7th

I would like a story before the event, and perhaps a follow up. Care to do either? Comment below.

MEDIA CONTACT: Robert Rosenberg, 305 532 7256, robert@tropicalwavemiami.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WHAT: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender performance showcase featuring BETTY

WHEN: Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 10:00 pm

WHERE: Colony Theatre, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach

TICKETS: Free admission as part of the City of Miami Beach’s Sleepless Night event

INFO: Visit www.fundarte.us and www.sleeplessnight.org

BETTY & More at
A Taste of Out in the Tropics

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Performing Arts Showcase Sleepless Night at Miami Beach’s Colony Theatre, November 7, 2009

Gender-bending, great music, lots of laughs and some powerful takes on history and sexual identity are all part of the upcomingA Taste of Out in the Tropics Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) performing arts showcase. It begins at 10:00 pm and continues on past midnight on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at the Colony Theatre, 1040 Lincoln Road. A Taste of Out in the Tropics is part of the annual Sleepless Night event, a vibrant free indoor and outdoor cultural festival spread out over multiple locations throughout Miami Beach over the 13 hours from dusk to dawn. A Taste of Out in the Tropics is a preview of what will be South Florida’s first full-fledged gay contemporary performing arts festival, Out in the Tropics, coming to Miami in July 2010, and is a presentation of Robert Rosenberg/Tropical Wave Productions, in association with FUNDarte and MiamiARTzine.com, with the support of the City of Miami Beach and other funders.

A Taste of Out in the Tropics’ featured performer is the women-led pop-rock group BETTY, whose hilarious and always fresh musical performances and theater work has made them popular worldwide. They are well known for their music for the groundbreaking Showtime lesbian series The L Word, including the racy theme song, as well as their Off-Broadway showBETTY Rules. Lily Tomlin has said they are “so joyously captivating, you’ll ovulate” and Gloria Steinem has commented that they “sing with heart, humor….and attitude.” BETTY will perform a full concert to close the evening.

A great line-up of local GLBT artists will open A Taste of Out in the Tropics with brief sets from 10:00 to 11:30 pm. The M.C. for the night will be Adora, South Florida’s infamous gender illusionist known for his spot-on comedy and lip-synching in both English and Spanish. Juan Carlos Zaldivar will appear in his Martí and I, a mixed-media piece that blends video and live performance. Drag It Out will present their female-to-male “drag king” show that is sure to entertain audience members of all persuasions. And finally, the evening will be rounded out with a performance from an ensemble of the always-popularMiami Gay Men’s Chorus.

The full-fledged Out in the Tropics festival in July 2010 will present award-winning, cutting-edge GLBT performing artists from around the country who address broad gender and social issues, for an extended weekend of shows and other events. “We are so excited to launch this new Out in the Tropics project by participating in Sleepless Night this year, “ says Out in the Tropics Artistic Director Robert Rosenberg. “Our intent is to create a gay and lesbian signature event that can have both a local and national profile while exposing South Florida audiences to new and exciting work that rarely if ever gets presented in the region.”

Admission to A Taste of Out in the Tropics is free, with no reservations required, as is the case for all Sleepless Night events. For more information visit www.fundarte.us and www.sleeplessnight.org or contact robert@tropicalwavemiami.com . An after-party for women and their friends, with BETTY and other artists in attendance, will be held at Creme Lounge, 727 Lincoln Road (behind Score), with a portion of the $8 cover charge going to support the Out in the Tropics festival, courtesy of Icandee Productions.

Robert Rosenberg, whose Tropical Wave Productions is presenting A Taste of Out in the Tropics, is the Emmy Award-winning filmmaker of the classic gay documentary “Before Stonewall;” was the Founding Director of the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival; and has worked in many capacities in presenting live performance in South Florida. A Taste of Out in the Tropics is presented in association with FUNDarte, a multidisciplinary non-profit organization dedicated to producing, presenting, and promoting music, theater, dance, film and visual arts that speak to Miami’s diverse cultures, with a special emphasis on artists from Latin America, the Caribbean and Spain; and MiamiARTzine.com, a biweekly online magazine that showcases the diverse events and activities of South Florida’s cultural organizations and individual artists.

A Taste of Out in the Tropics project and organizational support comes in part from the City of Miami Beach Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council; Glassworks Multimedia; the GLBT Community Project Funds at Dade Community Foundation, in partnership with the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force; the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; and the Southern Arts Federation (SAF) in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Arts Council.

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– High-resolution images and video are available upon request –

– Performers and presenters are available for advance interviews –

– More about BETTY at www.hellobetty.com –

JAZZ AT THE MOCA: FRIDAY OCT. 30th

I have already contacted Valerie at the MOCA and she would love someone to get a press pass...so just comment below and you can be there! Should be really great....

NICOLE HENRY TO HEADLINE JAZZ AT MOCA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30

The Museum of Contemporary Art welcomes vocalist Nicole Henry to Jazz at MOCA on Friday, October 30, 2009. The outdoor concert begins at 8 pm at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 770 NE 125^th Street, in North Miami and is held rain or shine.

Nicole Henry’s beautiful and unforgettable voice combines jazz and pop with soulful nuances and a spirited zest for life. She performs selections from the Great American Songbook as well as inspirational and love songs with a fresh and distinctive delivery that lends luster and meaning to each piece. Her impressive list of international jazz performances and awards includes the Prix du Jury 2007 award from Revelations vocal jazz competition in France and Best New Jazz Artist 2004 from HMV Japan. She has appeared at The Rainbow Room, Cotton Club and Lincoln Center in New York City and has released three critically acclaimed jazz albums The Nearness of You, Teach Me Tonight and The Very Thought of You.

MOCA Galleries will be open by donation from 7 to 10 pm that evening. Currently on view is Pivot Points 3 an exhibition of works from MOCA’s permanent collection which mark important moments in the careers of the featured artists and turning points in contemporary art.

Jazz at MOCA is generously sponsored by Starbucks Coffee Company and the North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency. For more information, call 305.893.6211 or visit www.mocanomi.org.

Exhibitions and programs at MOCA are made possible through grants from the City of North Miami, the Florida Arts Council, the Department of State,, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, Cultural Affairs Council, the Mayor and Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners. The Museum of Contemporary Art is accredited by the American Association of Museums

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Valerie Ricordi
Public Relations Manager
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
770 NE 125th Street
North Miami, Florida 33161
www.mocanomi.org
office: 305-893-6211ext. 27
cell: 305-804-9705
email: vricordi@mocanomi.org

Music In Beautiful Places

Check one of these out! COmment below if you want to cover it... even photojournalism would be great here! I'll connect you with the Media contacts...etc.

Friday, November 13 at 7:00 PM
Andy Gato Gallery-Barry University
11300 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, FL 33161
(Admission at the door: $15, $10 students and seniors,
free for Barry U students and faculty with valid ID)

Sunday, November 15 at 6:00 PM
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(Admission at the door: $15, $10 students and seniors)

We envision a world where music inspires and energizes all people, creating
peace, harmony, joy and unprecedented satisfaction in being alive.

South Beach Chamber Ensemble, Inc.
1135 Euclid Avenue, Suite #1
Miami Beach, Florida 33139

305.673.2183

mandrews17@mindspring.com

www.sobechamberensemble.org

World Food Day: Fighting it with a UM student All-Nighter

Alexander Rafuls
786-385-5501
a.rafuls@umiami.edu

UM Students Commemorate World Food Day

By Pulling An “All-Nighter for the Poor”

Coral Gables, FL (October 15, 2009) – On Friday, October 23, the University of Miami will host Food for the Poor’s “All-Nighter for the Poor” on campus in the Wesley Foundation, 1210 Stanford Drive, between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Participating student groups, including Catholic Student Association; Students Towards Ending Poverty (STEP); Intervarsity (UIAC); and Wesley Foundation, will raise money to not only feed children who suffer from malnutrition, but also to provide impoverished countries with the resources necessary to become self-sufficient. In Haiti, one in eight children dies before the age of 5.

On this night, Food for the Poor will broadcast live via a Web-conference to participants at the University of Miami, sharing videos, live music, photos, stories from the field and testimonials. Activities will take place throughout the night to keep participants entertained and informed.

“There is a large percentage of the world that lives on less than two dollars a day, and many lack even the bare essentials to survive. It is time to acknowledge that several areas of the world are suffering, and we must do our parts to help them recover,” said Alexander Rafuls, Group Leader of “All-Nighter for the Poor” at UM.

Register to participate in “All-Nighter for the Poor” by calling 1-877-654-2960, ext. 6988 or by e-mailing info@allnighterforthepoor.org. To download publicity materials, create personalized donation pages and more, visit www.allnighterforthepoor.org. To donate to Canes for the Poor please visit http://support.foodforthepoor.org/site/TR?pg=team&fr_id=1140&team_id=1860.

Food for the Poor, the largest international relief and development organization in the nation, does much more than feed millions of hungry poor in 17 countries of the Caribbean and Latin America. We provide emergency relief assistance, clean water, medicines, educational materials, homes, support for orphans and the aged, skills training and micro-enterprise development assistance, with more than 96 percent of all donations going directly to programs that help the poor.

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About the University of Miami

The University of Miami’s mission is to educate and nurture students, to create knowledge, and to provide service to our community and beyond. Committed to excellence and proud of the diversity of our University family, we strive to develop future leaders of our nation and the world. www.miami.edu