A Miami event you should be part of. This year, the Miami Book Fair Internationalwill 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.
Miami Spice Restaurant Month presents remarkable dining experiences to locals and visitors for fixed prices. Fixed-price lunches for $23 and dinners for $36 at some of the best Miami restaurants are what you can expect from this event in Miami!
The $36 dinner includes an appetizer, entree and dessert, offering discounts of 25-60% off the restaurant’s standard prices.
Currently, a sneak preview of Miami Spice Month is taking place at nearly 40 of the 50th restaurants participating in this Miami event this year. Until June 30th, you will be able to find $23 lunches and $36 dinners in order to have a little taste of Miami Restaurant Month.
To name some of the restaurants being part of the preview, Chef Allen’,s Escoppazzo, La Cofradia, Michy’s, OLA, Pascal’s on Ponce, and Prime Blue Grill.
The popular South Beach restaurant Kobe Club Miami, located on 404 Washington Avenue, has just joined the list of Miami Spice Month participating restaurants. Kobe Club Miami is a new high-end restaurant offering an outstanding menu. Miami Spice Month offers the ideal opportunity for all people living in a budget to try out this South Beach restaurant.
Miami Spice Month is sponsored by Greater Miami Visitors’ Bureau. The sneak peak will be running until June 30th, yet the event will start on August 1st and run till September the 30th.
This Miami event provides great deals during the months of August and September at some of the best Miami restaurants.
Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival will be running from April 25th –May 4th, 2008. This is one of the most popular events in Miami throughout the year, and for sure the biggest event during April and May. If you are interested in good independent movie you must attend this event independently of your sexual orientations. This Miami’s event is one of the best cultural events of our magical city that features not only amazing films, but it also features great Miami’s parties hosted around popular Miami hotels and Miami attractions.
The official kick off party will be taking place at Miami’s attraction, Miami Science Museum, located at 3280 South Miami Avenue inCoconut Grove. Other event in Miami you should not miss during the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival is the Opening Night Party that will take place at Jungle Island, one of the most popular Miami attractions close to Miami Beach, located at 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami. For all fashion fans, it is the 11 Minutes Fashion Show, who will follow projects Runway’s winner, Jay McCaroll, from his documentary screening at Regal Theater. This event will take place at the Dorset at the Catalina Hotel situated at 1732 Collins Avenue, South Beach. And, of course, I could not missing from mention the Closing Gala at the Miami Art Space MA located at 244 NW 35th Street, Wynwood Art District.
There are many more Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival’s events and, of course, the movies. For more information please visit www.mglff.com, to download the films list please click here.
Langerado is a music festival that has been taking place in Florida for the last 5 years at the Big Cypress Indian Reservation in the South Florida Everglades. This is by far the biggest music festival in our Sunshine State since it represents a 4-day hippie-type event with the performance of some big names in the Music industry. This year event will feature the presentations of legends Beastie Boys and R.E.M. Each year thousands of attendees come to this Florida Festival. And some of them drive from all over the country. As exciting as can be, you can camp on site to experience better the whole festival. Furthermore, you will feel like in other region of the word and in other time. Langerado was started by promoters Mark Brown and Ethan Schwartz as a way to bring the exploding jam-based live music scene to South Florida. Nowadays, Langerado has transformed from a genre-based festival to a more eclectic event that now spans the boundaries of the live music experience.
All 4-day tickets to Langerado include on-site camping for the duration of the event. Gates open 8 a.m .Thursday March 6, 2008. Please do not arrive early as you will be turned away.There will be separate camping sections for those who prefer family-style, quiet camping. Camping areas close Monday March 10, 2008 at 12pm. Please, do not bring your pet with you since pets are not allowed on the premises. For more information visit www.langerado.com
The South Beach Wine and Food Festival hit Miami from February 21st to the 24th.As every year, this Miami event and festival was a complete success featuring the best of food and wine in the world. Personally, I love food so this was a good opportunity to try some dishes prepared by the best chefs in the U.S. Also, the South Beach Wine and Food Festival has the participation of some of the most upscale restaurants in South Beach such as the very exclusive The Forge, which by the way was serving mini fish hamburgers to die for. Of course TV personalities were an important part of the Miami event. My favorites Rachel Grey and the charismatic Jamie Oliver were among the TV chefs of The Food Network Channel participating in the event.
Check the festival’s website to get additional tips at www.sobewineandfoodfest.com. This annual event in Miami will be back on 2009, so if you are planning to come to Miami Florida to attend this event, it is highly advised to start to make your plans with enough time. Visiting Miami could be a great experience if you do it with style. Consider renting a luxury car while in Miami, that will allow you to enjoy the best of the VIP treatment. Also, there are several companies that can do all arranges for you. For instance, some of the Best Miami Concierges companies can do everything for you from making your hotel reservations to buying your tickets to attend the 2009 South Beach Wine and Food Festival. If you have the resources, be smart and visit Miami like a star.
From February 16th to the 18th, the Coconut Grove Arts Festival will be in Miami Florida. The festival will be open each day from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and is held in the streets of Coconut Grove. The Coconut Grove Arts Festivalit offers the chance to see great art and meet with the artists themselves.
Attention Art Lovers! The biggest art event in Miami will arrive to Coconut Grove this weekend. There is going to be everything at this Miami event. Last year, I really enjoyed a little stand of hand made soaps. I know soap isn’t precisely art, yet I found it peculiar, and the soaps were awesome they smelled great and were pretty. Also at this family-oriented event, the little ones will have lots of things to do. Just beware the parking issue is big. I can suggest you to park on the Coconut Grove Metrorail station’s parking and walk from there to the festival in order to avoid heavy traffic. The other option will be to park along the 27th street were several buildings offer their fronts for parking. The parking fees can move from $10 to $20.
South Beach Food and Wine Festival
The Food Network South Beach Food and Wine Festival is one of the most popular events in Miami and it features several TV personalities. The event will also feature live music, wine and food degustations, and plenty of activities for the kids. A family event you should not miss!
I love food and wine, so I am going to attend this popular event in Miami / South Beach. The South Beach Wine and Food Festival will be opening next week and will offer lots of entertainment from wine tasting to special appearances of the Food Network Channel Stars, Rachel Gray and Jamie Oliver.
Miami International Boat Show
There is going to be a lot of things to do at the 2008 Miami International Boat Show. TheMiami International Boat Show will be at the Miami Beach Convention Center this weekend. Probably, the highlight of this Miami exhibition is going to be the Big Game Room.
The Miami Boat Show is in Miami right NOW! This weekend the Miami International Boat Show will hit the city of Miami. Great event for boaters!
The Miami Beach Festival of the Arts event will arrive to the City of Miami Beach on February 9th and will run until the10th. The event will feature 150 artists. This is a must-see Miami Event for the whole family. A free-entrance outdoor event that each year provides lots of entertainment for the kids and parents. Some of the works displayed this year will include paintings, sculptures, jewelry, photography and plenty more.
When: January 26th and 27th
Where: Fairchild Tropical Garden
For all chocolate lovers out there, there is the Miami International Chocolate Festival. This Miami event is schedule to take place at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, located in Coral Gables, on January 26th and 27th. At The Miami International Chocolate Festival, there is so much to do! You will be please that it runs for two days.
The Miami International Chocolate Festival provides everything you need. The Miami event features several lectures that will give visitors insight into how the popular treat is made and how it is made. Each lecture is given by quality speakers, including one from the U.S.D.A. Also, there is going to be tree sales and cooking demonstrations so visitors can learn how to make their own. There are even displays of chocolate sculptures and activities aimed at the children among you.
The Miami Beach Antique Show is an annual Florida festival usually held inthe City of Miami Beach in January. This year event will be held from January 31st to February 4th. This is an extremely recommended Miami event because it features amazing antique pieces, from furniture to jewels.
All you can imagine you can find it here! Art collectors will find a paradise in this event in Miami. Even though the event officially takes place in the Miami Beach Convention Center, the streets of South Beach usually get packed with people who want to enjoy the street fair. At the street fair, you can find more affordable pieces and of course prettyunique curiosities. The fair is a free event that takes place in the most emblematic avenues of Miami Beach.
This is a long-running and much anticipated Miami event that attracts people from all over. It is also a place for exhibitors to share their pieces with others. Lovers of Fine Jewelry have a great event to look forward to in 2008.
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Admission Cost: $15 for all five days
Show Dates & Times: Jan 31st - Feb 3rd *12 pm to 9 pm* / Feb 4th *12 pm to 6 pm*
A traveling circus of sorts whose producers promise old world entertainment with the intimacy of cabaret, the provocativeness of burlesque and the spectacle of acrobatics is becoming one of the most important Miami happenings this season.
Spiegelworld is a touring cultural festival that offers a variety of shows inspired by everything. The shows include Absinthe, The Gazilionaire’s Lat Night Lounge, and The Green Fairy.
The must-see show will be The Gazilionaire’s Lat Night Lounge, a cross between British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen’s fictional character, Borat, and ABC late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel.
Miami Florida is likely to become an annual stop for Spiegelworld in December, in order to close the famous Florida Festival, Art Basel Miami.
Spiegelworld a traveling cultural venue will be giving nightly performances at Collins Park between 21st and 22nd Streets, just east of Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, through February 17th, 2008. For more info called (305) 358-5885, visit the website www.spiegelworld.com or www.ticketmaster.com
There are going to be several Miami happenings during winter season in Miami!
