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FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN TO PRESENT On View At Fairchild November 30, 2010 through May 31, 2011 This winter, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, will present the U.S.’s largest outdoor exhibition of works by French sculptors Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne as part of its renowned, annual visual art program. The exhibition, Les Lalanne at Fairchild, will feature more than twenty sculptures, including works never before publicly exhibited in the U.S., and one multi-piece work comprised of more than a dozen individual sculptures, to be installed throughout the Garden’s 83-acres of lush, tropical landscape designed by Central Park’s Frederick Law Olmsted group. The show will open on November 30, 2010, to coincide with Art Basel Miami Beach, and will remain on view through May 31, 2011.
About Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is dedicated to exploring, explaining and conserving the world of tropical plants. It is one of the premier conservation and education-based gardens in the world and a recognized international leader in both Florida and international conservation. Currently Fairchild has field programs in over 20 countries including support to protected areas in Madagascar and Africa and botanic garden development and renovation projects in South and Central America, the Caribbean, Middle East and China. Fairchild houses the National Palm and Cycad collections as recognized by the American Public Gardens Association (APGA), has the world’s greatest living collection of palms and cycads; an education program reaching more than 70,000 school children per year; hosts popular events like the International Chocolate Festival, International Mango Festival and International Orchid Festival, the Ramble, concerts, plant shows and sales and more, and, is a not-for-profit organization relying on the support of its 45,000 members and benefactors. Fairchild hosts major art events such as Les Lalanne at Fairchild this year, Yayoi Kusama at Fairchild last year, Mark di Suvero, Fernando Botero, Dale Chihuly and Kris Martin at Fairchild in 2008, Botero, Lichtenstein and Chihuly at Fairchild in 2007, and Chihuly at Fairchild in 2005 and 2006. Fairchild is located at 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables (Miami), Florida 33156, just a thirty-minute drive from South Beach. Admission is $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, and $10 for children 6-17 and free to children 5 and under and Fairchild members. For more information, please visit us at www.fairchildgarden.org and on Facebook and Twitter.
COCONUT GROVE CELEBRATES 2ND ANNUAL ‘GREAT GROVE BED RACE’ The 1.800.411 Pain Great Grove Bed Race was a huge success this past Sunday with over 35,000 people in attendance. Grand Avenue and Commodore Plaza were replaced cars with beds and welcomed visitors, residents and fans of bed racing to the streets of Coconut Grove. Sunday’s events started with a packed Family Pajama Party on Virginia Street at 11 a.m. featuring music, storytelling and interactive obstacle course from Inferno’s Challenge. The attention turned down the block at 1 p.m. as 27 member Flanagan High School marching band led the Pit Row Parade of decorated beds. Finally, the main event, a 2 p.m. green flag waived as Grand Marshal Tony Kanaan, Indy 500 professional racer, called out “ladies and gentleman, tie your shoelaces and prepare those beds” and with his “ready, set, go” the 2010 races launched down the Homestead-Miami Speedway sponsored 1/8th-mile track of Grand Avenue, Coconut Grove. On site with Mr. Kanaan were an esteemed panel of judges including City of Miami Mayor Thomas Regalado, County Commissioner Carlos Gimenez, City Commissioner Marc Sarnoff, Representative Carlos Lopez-Cantera, Homestead Miami Speedway President Matt Becherer, local Miamian and actor Steven Bauer, known for Que Pasa USA and Scarface, as well as a M.C. for the day, Miami comedian Johnny Trabs. The celebrities and dignitaries alike chuckled, gawked and guffawed as they doled out the top décor, theme, creativity and engineering awards to Betty Bangs, Sexy Secrets, Metro PCS 4G super hero cartoon bed, and Fast Signs crazy cage of immigrants. New to this year’s race was a “Text Your Vote for Crowd Favorite” won by Elvis impersonator Mosaic Church, who also was awarded by the judges as best overall. “A total of $20,000 was raised this year for local charities and our top beneficiaries the University of Miami Sleep Program and Alonzo Mourning Charities,” says Event Producer for the Grove Merchant Group, Daisy Lewis. “Not only did we meet our fundraising goal but we also managed to more than double our crowd attendance from 2009. This is a huge milestone for an event that’s only in its second year” adds Lewis. The 1-800-411-PAIN Great Grove Bed Race is produced by the Grove Merchant Group and proceeds benefits the University of Miami Sleep Program and Alonzo Mourning Foundation Charities. The Grove Merchant Group welcomes visitors and patrons to enjoy the tree-lined streets of Coconut Grove while branding the neighborhood as an attractive and viable village. For additional information visit, www.thegreatgrovebedrace.com.
2010-2011 Coconut Grove Digital Coupon Program The GMCVB in cooperation with Coconut Grove is creating a digital coupon web page that will be Please provide us with compelling discounted offers such as 2 for 1 dinner or shopping discounts. In order to participate, please complete the downloadable form, with the details of your discounted Click Here for the 2010-2011 Coconut Grove Digital Coupon Program Form
RODEZart.com Gallery "The XV International Ballet Festival of Miami 2010: a collective exhibition of 15 artists presenting works inspired by the Dance." Behold the choreography of color, shadows and light, the classical expression of movement in harmony with the modern hues of neo-impressionism; Contemporary artists paying tribute to the history of the Ballet, pointe work and acrobatic movements in mime and in unison with the canvas and the paint. Guided by the hand of the painter, offering us a glimpse of the private world of ballerinas and setting the stage for the audience that secretly looks on, amid the muslin, tulle and voile tutus and awaiting to applaud the grand finale in all its splendor and glory. Rodezart.com Gallery cordially invites you to be that audience as we proudly present: THE XV INTERNATIONAL BALLET FESTIVAL OF MIAMI 2010 Via the Collective Art Exhibition of 15 Artists inspired by the ballet and its dancers. PARTICIPATING ARTISTS: ORESTES BOUZON, CASIMIRO, MILDREY GUILLOT, SERGIO LASTRES, EVELIO LECOUR, MANO, ANNIE MAXWELL, SANTOS MENDEZ, LUIS MOLINA, SAMUEL NAVEDO, CARLOS RAFAEL, GEORGE RODEZ, MARI SANCHEZ, DANIA SIERRA and EVELYN VALDIRIO. We welcome you to join the artists in the celebration of our Ballet Festival. Vernissage on September 4 from 7 to 10 pm A portion of the proceeds from the sale of artwork will go to benefit the Miami Hispanic Ballet.
Don’t Forget to Check Out the Chamber Members that Participate in Miami Spice! Bizcaya - The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Mayfair Grill - Mayfair Hotel & Spa, Miami Chart House, and Morton's The Steakhouse Coral Gables
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