How many times have you danced "con los terroristas"? If you're anything like the rest of world it's more times than you can count. Admit it, you were doing the "Harlem Shake" all through March. Even now, Baauer's biggest hit is climbing past 39 million views on YouTube while some people can't let go, continuing to bravely make meme videos, even though the haters might shoot them for it at any moment. We're sick of hearing about it too.
Remember how much fun those ‘sock hops’ of the 50’s and 60’s were? Join Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Circle of Friends for a classic 50’s type dinner; listen and dance to classic sounds of the 50’s and 60’s as performed by “South Florida’s Favorite Party Band” – The Fabulons!
We will have great fun learning some basic hand stitches while we create these adorable Monsters. Customize your creation to make it as Ghoulish as you dare! This is a series of two classes. The first class you will be making your Monster from a pre made pattern. The second class is a DIY (Design your Own) pattern Monster or you can pick another one of the patterns.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools South Region will host two Curriculum Fairs on Saturday May 18,2013. The first will be for the Miami Southridge Senior High Feeder Pattern from 11am-2pm at the South Dade Regional Library at 10750 SW 211th Ave and the second Curriculum EXPO will be at the Falls Shopping Center for the Miami Palmetto Senior High and the Miami Killian Senior High Feeder Patterns from 2pm-5pm at 8888 SW 136th Street.
Every day, a child in care transitions into another home without proper luggage. Help the Florida State Foster/Adoptive Parent Association break the cycle! Support the Duffels for Kids Walk at Jungle Island on May 18. Through the Duffels for Kids program, every child in foster care will receive a free duffel bag to call his or her own, even as they transition back to their biological parents or to another permanent family.
Come join us for our 4th Annual 5K Walk/Run-a-thon-Change a Lifetime benefiting programs and services supporting foster care children under the care of CFCE.
All ages welcome to participate. Other health activities. Prizes/Food/Drinks. $25!
The Center for Family and Child Enrichment is a private non-profit child welfare agency that has been enriching the lives of children and families for over 35 years. During this time, we have calmed the fears of children who were alone and placed them in loving homes. Our mission is to help children and families help themselves live a better life and build a stronger community. All donations received are tax deductible to the extent of the law.
The Microsoft retail store is opening at Dadeland Mall on Saturday, May 18, 2013. The Grand Opening ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m.
The St.Louis Catholic Church Knights of Columbus and Columbiette Auxiliary are hosting a Swing-n-Pray Golf Tournament on Sat. May 18th at Keys Gate Golf and Country Club, 2300 SE Palm Drive; Homestead. This will be a scramble format tournament with a 12 noon shotgun start. Price is $125 per golfer; singles welcome. Fee includes green fees, cart,polo shirt,bag lunch, awards,gift bag and banquet with one hour open bar. Hole in one vehicle is a new Ford F150 donated by Palmetto Ford Truck Sales; valued at more than $34,000. There will be fun holes, mulligans, raffles and a silent auction. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For information and registration please contact:
Betty Quinn, Event Co-Chair (305)281-3014
bettyq0629@bellsouth.net
Movies on the Plaza is a free, family friendly event sponsored by Brickell World Plaza each month. Parking is free in the surface lot. Chair rentals are available. Bring dinner. Bring snacks. Coolers are allowed, but please, no glass or bottles. Movie nights are subject to favorable weather conditions.
The exhibition of some 200 works by 135 artists is an intimate, often whimsical side of some of the greatest artists of recent times, each offering a singular vision of adornment. The exceptional and little-known works of wearable sculpture will reward viewers with new insights into the creative wellsprings of such artistic giants as Georges Braque, Max Ernst, Lucio Fontana, Louise Nevelson, Anthony Caro, Yoko Ono, and Anish Kapoor.
Miami Dolphins crown jewel gala benefiting the Miami Dolphins Foundation.
The three-day extravaganza, held from May 16-18, includes an exciting weekend of golf, fishing and celebrities. All proceeds from Fins Weekend benefit the Miami Dolphins Foundation. The event has raised more than $3 million for local charities.
Tickets are now available at www.finsweekend.com
Friday, May 17, 2013 Hook & Tackle Captains Party $250.00
Saturday, May 18th, 2013 Award Ceremony and Dinner $100.00
2x Grammy Nominees Locos por Juana is back for a Party you dont want to miss, come and dance Cumbia ,Reggae, and Champeta with the original sound of Miami’s # 1 live band, and make shure you bring your dancing shoes and and towel because you goin to dance all night long
You might have heard of Robert Mapplethorpe, the artist whose exhibit “The Perfect Moment” was the focus of the film Dirty Pictures and which led to Cincinnati’s Contemporary Arts Center standing trial for obscenity after hosting the exhibition. But have you heard of Mike Diana? Only a few years after the famed Mapplethorpe case was acquitted, Diana became the first artist to be convicted of obscenity in the United States.
