Events: September 22, 2019
6th Annual Catwalk for Charity
Sunday, Sep 22, 2019 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM - English
Catwalk for Charity, the year’s most anticipated fashion fundraiser in South Florida returns for its sixth consecutive year! This prestigious annual event which boasts more than 400 of top designers, celebrities, tastemakers and philanthropists will take place on Sunday September 22nd, 2019 at the JW Marquis in Miami, FL. The event is hosted by Angels for Humanity, a Florida-based nonprofit organization, and benefits impoverished children in Haiti without access to quality education, medical, dental and vision care.
This year’s Fashion Show will feature Go-To Celebrity Designer Gustavo Cadile, personal designer to celebrities including Catherine Zeta-Jones, Eva Longoria, Reese Witherspoon, Garcelle Beauvaisand Kim Kardashian. Returning hosts will be Three-Time Emmy Award Winning News Anchor, Calvin Hughes and Celebrity Actress and Producer Garcelle Beauvais.The Fashion Show Fundraiser will commence with a half-hour exclusive Red Carpet VIP reception, which will provide first accessto the highly anticipated silent auction and cocktails portion of the event, as well as front row seatsat the fashion show.
VIP Cocktail reception tickets are $300.General tickets are $250.
Location
JW Marriott Marquis
255 Biscayne Blvd Way,
Miami,
FL
33131
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Come Sunday: Frost Wind Ensemble
Sunday, Sep 22, 2019 at 4:00 PM - English
- Robert M. Carnochan, conductor
- F. Mack Wood, graduate conductor
- Jennifer Grim, flute
- Omar Thomas, visiting composer
Jennifer Grim, Frost's new flute professor, performs a program of new music including Come Sunday, a piece co-commissioned by the Frost Wind Ensemble. Written by visiting composer Omar Thomas, the two-movement piece is a tribute to the Hammond organ's central role in black worship services. The other highlight of the program, Lontano, was once introduced by composer Michael Martin as signifying "the journey of grief, what that is, and how familiar that is to all of us."
Location
UM Gusman Concert Hall
1314 Miller Drive,
Coral Gables,
FL
33146
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Driving Miss Daisy
Sunday, Sep 22, 2019 various times - English
Jewish Cultural Arts (JCAT) directors Michael and Lillian Andron open their 13th and final season with the drama "Driving Miss Daisy".
Location
JCC Theatre
18900 NE 25th Avenue,
North Miami Beach,
FL
33180
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Matilda
Sunday, Sep 22, 2019 at 5:00 PM - English
The Area Stage Company presents the South Florida premiere of "Matilda The Musical" as part of its 30th anniversary celebration.
Based on the beloved novel by best-selling author Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr. Fox), "Matilda The Musical" is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.
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The production will be directed by Giancarlo Rodaz.
Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony-Award®-winning MATILDA THE MUSICAL is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda has won 47 international awards and continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages around the world.
ABOUT DIRECTOR GIANCARLO RODAZ
Giancarlo Rodaz is the Associate Artistic Director for the Area Stage Company. He has been directing and designing productions at ASC for eleven years. Lighting design credits include: The Wizard of Oz RSC, The Little Mermaid, She Kills Monsters, Cabaret, Shrek the Musical, Ride, The Nether (Carbonell Nominated; Best Lighting Design). ASC directing credits include: The Wizard of Oz RSC, The Little Mermaid, She Kills Monsters, Shrek the Musical, and Ride. Conservatory directing credits include: The Wild Party, Heathers, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Lion King JR, My Son Pinocchio JR, Annie JR, Alice in Wonderland, The Little Mermaid JR, The Wizard of Oz YPE. Playwright/directing credits: Catherine & The Accident, It’s A Small Play, and Don’t Fear the Rain at Microtheatre; Rise of the Titans, which premiered at the Arsht Center; Masque at UM; and Janis Matthews & The Dodo Scouts, Waves Against A Withering Shore, and The Lone Wolf of Honeysuckle Valley at the ASC.
Location
Area Stage Company
1560 South Dixie Highway, 103,
Coral Gables,
FL
33146
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Wiesenthal
Sunday, Sep 22, 2019 at 2:00 PM - English
Filled with hope, humanity and humor – this is the riveting true story of Simon Wiesenthal, who devoted his life to bringing more than 1,100 Nazi war criminals to justice. Intelligent, funny, flawed and noble – his unbelievable dedication and tenacity over decades is honored in this play, which gives equal weight to his wisdom and wit during his long, purposeful life.
Location
GableStage
1200 Anastasia Avenue,
Coral Gables,
FL
33134
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Boca Bound: A New Musical
Sunday, Sep 22, 2019 various times - English
“It’s Never Too Late To Make Dreams Come True”
Meet Nadine Glass, a New York copyright attorney, who has lived a life of unrealized dreams. Now retired and feeling very alone, Nadine reluctantly agrees to join her friend in Boca for the season. Journey with Nadine as she suddenly finds herself on a path that changes her life.
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Written by Boca Residents:
- Music & Lyrics by Richard Peshkin
- Book by Bonnie Logan
Location
The Wick Theatre & Costume Museum
7901 North Federal Highway,
Boca Raton,
FL
33487
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Art Exhibition: Green by Moira Holohan
Sunday, Sep 22, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM - English
Moira Holohan's exhibition Green involves the use of woven meditative practice while exploring virtual time and space. Through a series of hand woven screens with hemp and bamboo cord Holohan investigates chroma key compositing, better known as green screen, as a playful subjective color and area which can exist as a pictorial organic object and/or a portal to a virtual transient site. The exhibition is along side the lush and vibrant vegetation of The Miami Beach Botanical Gardens further investigating the tension between the natural/real and virtual world.
Location
Miami Beach Botanical Gardens
2000 Convention Center Dr.,
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
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Remix
Sunday, Sep 22, 2019 various times - English
Sagamore Hotel, the independently owned historic boutique hotel, known as "The Art Hotel," will breathe new life into its "Music is Life' exhibition showcasing a wide ensemble of artworks by well-known and emerging, international and local artists that span all media. In a remake aptly named "Remix," the exhibition, which has been inspired and is dedicated to music will be on view 24/7 from September 18, 2019 through November 30, 2019.
- Opening Reception: Wednesday, September 18, from 7pm to 10 pm.
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Featuring over 100 artworks from all mediums, including sculpture, photography, painting, and mixed media from artists from around the world, each piece on display in the rejuvenated exhibition embodies the significant impact the music industry has on society, culture, and history. "Remix" aims to redefine how music is preserved in the fine art world with inspirational works that emphasize the true beauty and artistry of the industry not always beholden to the eye.
Location
Sagamore Hotel
1671 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
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Contemporary Visions of the Industrial
Sunday, Sep 22, 2019 various times - English
The Frank presents New Industry: Contemporary Visions of the Industrial, an exhibition focused on industrial aesthetic, blurring the lines between fine art, mechanical design and fabrication while also challenging traditional artmaking materials and techniques.
The new exhibition will feature the work of five South Florida artists: Nestor Arenas, Yves Gabriel, Kx2, Devora Perez and Norman Silva.
Reception guests will enjoy a performance by top Miami rap artist and Pembroke Pines native, Sam Stan. The Third Space Gallery will feature an exhibition of artwork by the students of Fletcher Art & Cultural Center. This event is free and open to the public. Complimentary refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
New Industry Opening Reception: Aug 29, 2019 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location
The Frank Art Gallery
601 City Center Way,
Pembroke Pines,
FL
33025
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Stonewall
Sunday, Sep 22, 2019 various times - English
The exhibition opening of Art after Stonewall, 1969 - 1989., coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots of 1969, features more than 200 works of art and related visual materials that explore the profound impact of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBTQ) liberation movement on visual culture.
The exhibition opened on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum.
The show continues through Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020.
Location
Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum
10975 SW 17th Street,
Miami,
FL
33199
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