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The 2010 Pro Bowl will be played on January 31st while the 2010 Super Bowl will be held one week later on February 7th. In recent years, the NFL has discussed having the Pro Bowl game and the Super Bowl played in the same city.

Miami was named the place for the 2010 Super Bowl three years ago for the 10th time. Months ago, the discussion about whether or not to bring the Pro Bowl to Miami in 2010 began.

The Pro Bowl has been held in Honolulu since 1980. Before that, the game site rotated annually and came to Miami in 1975.

The NFL has not yet announced the move of the Pro Bowl from Honolulu to Miami for 2010, but Hawaii’s governor and Honolulu’s mayor both confirmed the rumors. It is quite possible that after 2010 the Pro Bowl site will rotate between different destinations.

Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle said, “While I am disappointed the Pro Bowl likely will not be played in Hawaii in 2010, I respect the NFL’s decision to play the post season all-star game in the same city as the Super Bowl, one week before the Super Bowl, on a one-year test basis.” She hopes to make a deal before the 2011 game for the game to return to Honolulu even if only every two or three years. The Pro Bowl is very important to Hawaii because it generates about $30.5 million in visitor spending and taxes.

Those who might want to attend the Pro Bowl in Miami, should keep in mind accommodations might get pack really quick. Therefore, it is highly advised to book Miami hotel’s  rooms, Miami holiday rentals, or Miami Beach vacation rentals as soon as the news is confirmed.

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South Beach’s new Mondrian condo-hotel made its debut during 2008 Art Basel after its $200 million renovation.

The 17-story building offers 335 hotel residences including studios, one and two-bedroom condos and tower suites.

British singer, Craig David, is the proud owner of one of the Mondrian’s tower suites. Dutch designer, Marcel Wanders was the visionary behind the magical, white and black palace property. He built upon the designs of Philippe Starck, a design pioneer who Wanders believes to be the “best designer on the planet.”

The South Beach Mondrian sits directly beside the beautiful Miami Biscayne Bay and exudes designs inspired by pure fantasy and furnished with pieces from Wanders’ design studio. There is an outdoor living area that extends to the bay; cabanas of 16-foot curtains; canopied day beds and an adult sandbox.

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The interior features massive white spindle columns and crystal chandelier shower heads.

The most recognized piece, centered in the 4,000 square foot lobby, is the black metal spiral staircase that depicts an intricate lace pattern consistently found throughout the entire hotel.

The hotel-residence is meant to provide an experience, not just an accommodation. It was designed so that people feel as if they just landed in a wonderland of fantasy, magic and beauty.

Wanders’ intention with the South Beach Mondrian is to complement the Delano Hotel South Beach with a shared daring attitude, instead of competing against it. During its opening week in Art Basel, the Mondrian hosted several parties, dinners and happy hours.

Celebrities  in Miami including Mary-Kate Olsen, Russell Simmons, Marilyn Manson, Ivana Trump and Alex Rodriguez quickly graced the  South Beach Mondrian with their presence in its very first opening week. Despite all its wonderous allure, Wanders assures us that the Mondrian is actually still months away from perfection.

A large number of art collectors, artists, dealers, curators, critics and art enthusiasts from around the world participate in Art Basel Miami Beach every year.

This event in Miami is also a vital source for art lovers, allowing them to both discover new developments in contemporary art and experience rare museum artworks.

Art Basel Miami Beach merges an international selection of top galleries with an exciting program of special exhibitions, parties and crossover events featuring music, film, architecture and design.

Exhibition sites are located in the South Beach unique Art Deco District, within walking distance of the beach and many Miami Beach hotels and Miami Beach vacation rentals.

An exclusive selection of more than 220 leading art galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa will exhibit 20th and 21st century artworks by over 2,000 artists.

The participating galleries are amongst the most respected art dealers, providing exceptional pieces by both renowned artists and cutting-edge newcomers.

Special exhibitions in the museums of South Florida and special programs for art collectors and curators also help make the event a special time for encountering art.

Do not miss the satellite events in Miami that take place during the Art Basel Miami Beach, including special exhibitions for local Miami art galleries, Art Miami 2008, Design Miami, art photography exhibitions and more!

On Saturday, December 6th, the  Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce’s will hold its 3rd Annual Holiday Gala, “Diving into an Ocean of Opportunities.” This event, sponsored by Macy’s, Carnival Cruise Lines and FP&L, will recognize three of South Florida’s Black business and humanitarian professionals. Honorees at this year’s event will include Miami-Dade College president, Dr. Eduardo J. Padron; civil rights attorney, H.T. Smith; and Tracey Wilson-Mourning, wife of Alonzo Mourning and founder of Honey Shine Mentoring Foundation for young at-risk women.

The event in Miami will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Miami and will begin at 6PM with a cocktail reception. Dinner and reward ceremony will begin at 8PM. Comedian, Huggy Lowdown, is the featured entertainment as well as a performance by De La crème featuring Lauren Carter. Network and dine with about 700 of South Florida’s most successful business professionals.

Corporate Tables reservations: $1,500
Individual tickets: $150

For more information or to buy tickets for this event in Miami, call Beverly James at 305-751-8648 or visit www.m-dcc.org

A Miami event you should be part of. This year, the Miami Book Fair International will celebrate its 25th round in Miami. On November 9th through the 16th, thousands of people will attend this Miami event and listen to readings and discussions about and with international best-selling authors. The Miami Book Fair International is held at Miami-Dade College Wolfson campus in Downtown Miami. Programs will include a week-long reading series called Evenings Withe, a Spanish program called Ibero-American Authors, kid activities called Children’s Alley, student sessions called Student Literary Encounters and a rare book showcase called Antiquarian Annex. The Miami-Dade Wolfson campus is located at 300 N.E. 2nd Ave.

Don’t miss it. The street fair of this annual Miami event will be on THIS WEEKEND!

For additional information, call 305-237-3258 or visit http://www.miamibookfair.com

Start to plan your participation in the 2009 Miami Book Fair by visiting www.miamibookfair.com. You  must have in mind the accommodations during important Miami events get packed, so it is highly-recommended to book your Miami hotel now or considered other options like Miami vacation rentals, which might offer more value.

Gertrude Silverstone Muss Gallery

This Miami exhibition and recommended event is comprised of approximately 80 works on paper by some of the 20th century’s most renowned Spanish artists, as well as artists from other countries whose careers were impacted by Spain.

This event in Miami showcases rarely seen sketches and illustrations by artists such as Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro, Sonia Delaunay, Juan Gris, Picabia and Joaqui­n Torres-Garcia.

Where: Miami Bass Museum of Art

2100 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL - (305) 673-7843

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When: Aug 23rd to Nov 2nd, 2008

International Ballet Festival of Miami, in its 13th edition this August, will bring to our city two complete weeks the best dancers from around the globe.

Due to the high level of performances every year, this upcoming event in Miami is highly anticipated by many as one of the best ballet events in Miami Florida and the world.

The recipient of this year’s “A Life for Dance” Lifetime Achievement Award is the famous Russian prima ballerina assoluta, Maya Plisetskaya.

Participating companies will represent Germany, France, Italy, Canada, Spain, Miami, Houston, San Francisco and more.

Enjoy a preview of what you can expect of the International Ballet Festival of Miami:

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

www.carnivalcenter.org
1300 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 949-6722
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Miami Beach Home & Remodeling Show will hit Miami Beach once again this August 2008.

This event in Miami will be at the Miami Beach Convention Center from August 29th thru September 2nd, 2008.

Miami Beach Home & Remodeling Show displays products, represented by high caliber retailers, manufacturers and wholesalers, which are committed to showcasing the best in the home furnishings business.

Show exhibitors have reported record sales at the semi annual Ft. Lauderdale and Miami Beach events. Along with record sales, the shows have delivered record attendance. The success of the Home Design & Remodeling Shows reflect the impressive growth nationally, in the home improvement and furnishings industry.

For more information, visit www.homeshows.net or www.miamibeachconvention.com.

Miami Beach Convention Center

1901 Convention Center Dr
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 673-7311
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Spend the Japanese Cultural Weekend enjoying music and Taiko drumming. Listen to lectures and observe an Ikebana demonstration.

The Japanese Cultural Weekend will be hosted in October at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden located at 10901 Old Cutler Road.

Fairchild features one of the world’s finest botanical gardens with a broad collection of rare tropical plants.

For more information, call at (305) 667-1651.

For those who need accommodations in Miami, check out this selection of vacation rentals in South Beach.

Miami Carnival in its 24th annual edition brings live bands and calypsonians from the Caribbean Islands to Miami. This upcoming Miami event will be in Downtown Miami’s Bicentennial Park on October 12th.

The 2008 Miami Carnival grew from a small neighborhood festival to an international event within the first two years after its first edition in 1984. Nowadays, the 2008 Miami Carnival is North America’s most popular Carnival and the highest profit-generating festival in South Florida.

Guests book airfare and hotel accommodations as early as the November the year before each event. If you do not have your reservations yet, check out this selection of Miami Beach vacation rentals. Tickets run at $20 per person and anyone under the age of 12 gets in free.

To get more information, please call 305-653-1877 or e-mail info@miamicarnival.net.