ART + DESIGN MAY 2011 IN MIAMI
May 9th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
SO WHAT’S GOING ON IN ART AND DESIGN THIS MONTH? First of all, May is Miami Museum Month! The deal is you buy one ticket and get another free (for your buddy, date, lover, sister, grandma, etc.) and if you join one museum you join them all (for this month only of course).
There are plenty of intriguing lectures lined up like the MDPL‘s series on historic green buildings and the Coral Gables Museum’s feature on the work of Cezanne. If you’re in the mood to get those fingers wet the Bass Museum offers awesome Saturday classes! This month’s classes focus on drawing from the masters and watercolor. If you really want to dedicate your time to expressing that creativity MOCA and the Miami Beach Art Center offer an array of them from figure drawing to printmaking.
And for those of you who are really in it for the fun, there’ll be plenty of that too: May 6th is the Miami AIA‘s yearly golf tournament and every Friday the Bass Museum is hosting happy hours with complimentary cocktails and beats by Desiree .
* May 2 – The Floating Stage at the Miami Marine Stadium Awards Ceremony
Join The Friends of the Miami Marine Stadium, DawnTown, The National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Dade Heritage Trust, and the AIA Chapter of Miami, for an evening on Key Biscayne where they will present unique and inventive design ideas for The Floating Stage at Miami Marine Stadium 2011 DawnTown Competition Awards Ceremony.
Ceremony is to take place at The Rusty Pelican, 3201 Rickenbacker Cswy, Key Biscayne, FL 33149. 5:30 – 6:30pm – Cocktail hour, cash bar, entries displayed 6:30 – 7:30pm – 3 Course Dinner @ $30.00 a seat 7:30 – 9:00pm – Awards Ceremony Presentation Tickets for the event must be purchased by April 25th.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please contact the Dade Heritage Trust at 305.358.9572
http://www.aiamiami.com/miami/calenders.php
* May 6 – 18th Annual AIA Miami Golf Tournament
@ the Melreese Country Club
It’ll be a great day of golf, networking and refreshments followed by a banquet dinner with prizes and awards. Sponsorship opportunities. Please call the AIA Miami office for more information 305.448.7488
http://www.aiamiami.com/miami/calenders.php
* May 6 – Beats After Sunset
Friday, 8:00 – 10:00 pm @ the Bass Art Museum
The Bass Museum’s First Friday Happy Hour! A new exhibition will be on view so you’ll have the opportunity to glance over the new pieces.
* free to members!
* cost of museum admission for non-members $8
* complimentary mixologist and magners irish cider (21+)
* beats by desiree
for more info
call: 305.673.7530 x1001
email: rsvp@bassmuseum.org
* May 7 – Designed for Learning
10:30 am @ the Wolfsonian
Do the buildings where learning takes place matter as much as the teachers in them? Can a “smartly” designed building improve students’ education? Join Jos Boys, PhD, senior research fellow in Learning Spaces at the University of Brighton, UK, and Anne P. Taylor, PhD, Hon. AIA, ACSA distinguished professor and regents professor in the School of Architecture and Planning, University of New Mexico, for a discussion addressing the relationships between learning and the spaces in which it takes place. Reception and book signing with Anne Taylor and Jos Boys to follow in The Dynamo Museum Shop. Co-presented with Architecture Club– AIA Miami. CEU credits available. Free.
* May 7 – Pablo Cano: The Seven Wonders of the Modern World
4:00 pm @ the MOCA
Advance Ticket Purchase Required.
Members $10, Non-members $15: Children under 12: $3
* May 7 – Art Center’s Annual Raffle Fundraiser
7:00 – 10:00 PM @ the Art Center on Lincoln Road
ArtCenter’s annual raffle fundraiser, Winning Art!, features 40 works of ArtCenter/ South Florida resident artists. Join us for our annual benefit raffle exhibit, Winning Art!, a show where our talented artists-in-residence created special art just for you. Explore the visual variety of the artists that make ArtCenter/ South Florida and purchase a raffle ticket for your chance to win a unique piece of art. Celebrate with us on Saturday, May 7, 2011 from 7 – 10 p.m. for an evening of music, fabulous fare, complimentary cocktails, a silent auction and raffle drawing for over 40 winners! Purchase your raffle ticket today for only $10. Artwork is on view from April 8 to May 8, 2011 at the ArtCenter Gallery located at 800 Lincoln Road. Winning Art! On View / April 8 to May 8, 2011. Annual Benefit Raffle Drawing & Closing Reception: Saturday, May 7, 2011 from 7 – 10 p.m.
*A minimum donation of $10 to the ArtCenter or a purchase of (one) raffle ticket will admit you into the closing reception on May 7, 2011. If you already purchased a raffle ticket prior to the closing reception, bring your ticket stub to gain admittance into the event.
* May 11 – Revit Architecture Course (Earn 24 CEUs)
Revit Architecture three day course taught by Digital Drafting Systems will be held at the AIA Miami Chapter office, 275 University Drive. Coral Gables. Registration limited to 8 students, first six students laptop is included. RSVP required. Please call the AIA Miami office for more information 305.448.7488
http://www.aiamiami.com/miami/calenders.php
* May 12 – En Route Pour AixEnProvence
3:00 – 5:00 PM @ the Lowe Art Museum
A lecture by featured artist Alice Goldhagen about her work. $5 admission. Free for Museum members.
* May 14 – Basslab for Emerging Artists Drawing from Art History – Techniques of the Masters
Saturday 2-4pm @ the Bass Museum of Art
basslab for emerging artists: finding your own style and language of expression
this week: drawing from art history- techniques of the masters
work with instructor to improve your art skills and develop ideas that will define your personal creativity. classes are open to students at any skill level, ages 13 through adult. class size is limited. advance registration is recommended.
to register or for more information call 305-673-7530 x1001
email: info@bassmuseum.org
members and basspass members: $10
non-members: $15
http://www.bassmuseum.org/event/basslab-for-emerging-artitsts-drawing-from-art-history-techniques-of-the-masters/
* May 15 – MAM’s “Regarding Nature” Gallery Tours
2:00 – 3:00 pm @ the MAM
Miami Art Museum will offer docent-led tours of “The Wilderness” and “Anchor Gallery: Mark Dion” every first and third Sunday at 2pm. Visitors will explore the boundaries between tamed and untamed nature as well as human attempts to control the South Florida ecosystem. Tours are free with museum admission. For more information, contact education@miamiartmuseum.org or 305.375.4073.
http://www.miamiartmuseum.org/#
* May 16 – Sister Cities International Young Artist Showcase
http://www.mdpl.org/events/special-events/
* May 18 – International Museum Day
12:00 – 5:00 pm @ the Bass Museum of Art
* May 19 – Cezanne’s Trail
7:00 PM @ the Coral Gables Museum
A lecture by Alice Goldhagen on the life and work of French artist and Post-Impressionist painter Paul Cézanne, resident of Aix-en- Provence, sister city to Coral Gables.$5 admission. Free for Museum members.
* May 19 – MDPL Lecture Series: Green Historic Buildings
Thursday, 7:00 PM @ the Art Deco Welcome Center
The lecture series outlines how preservation and the green revolution are coming together to revitalize Miami Beach’s historic properties. This month, Ira Giller, president of Giller & Giller Architects, and Patricia Calasich, LEED AP (Accredited Professional) and president of Altiva Architecture, speak on “Case Studies of The Villa Maria Housing Project & The Waldorf Hotel. Selecting Green Building Materials for Historic Structures”
http://www.mdpl.org/events/special-events/
* May 21 – Wine Wander Wonder Tour & Discussion of Apulian Vases
3:00 – 5:00 pm @ the Bass Museum of Art
members and basspass members: free
non-members: cost of museum admission
$8 | $6 students & seniors
For registration/info call 305.673.7530 x1001 or email: programs@bassmuseum.org
http://www.bassmuseum.org/event/wine-wander-wonder-tour-discussion-apulian-vases/
* May 25 – Arts for All: Wangetchi Mutu Collaged Figures
7:00 pm @ the MOCA
RSVP suggested. Members,$10, Non-members $15 Students with ID $3
* May 28 – Basslab for Emerging Artists Watercolor Techniques
Saturday 2-4pm @ the Bass Museum of Art
basslab for emerging artists: finding your own style and language of expression
this week: watercolor techniques
work with instructor to improve your art skills and develop ideas that will define your personal creativity. classes are open to students at any skill level, ages 13 through adult. class size is limited. advance registration is recommended.
to register or for more information call 305-673-7530 x1001
email: info@bassmuseum.org
members and basspass members: $10
non-members: $15
http://www.bassmuseum.org/event/basslab-for-emerging-artists-watercolor-techniques/
*Miami Museum Month *
BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE — During May, all visitors and locals will be offered “Buy One, Get One Free” admission at participating museums.
JOIN ONE, SEE THEM ALL — During this month-long program, membership at any one of these participating museums will work as a free pass to any of the other museums.
Whether you just joined or have been a member for years, this is an incredible opportunity to museum hop and experience the Miami cultural scene. The cultural scene in Greater Miami and the Beaches is unique and diverse. During May, celebrate Miami Museum Month. This is an incredible opportunity to experience the area’s inspiring museums.
Participating Museums:
The Post Valentine’s List
February 15th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
Just because Valentine’s Day has come and gone doesn’t mean you need to wait another year to be romantic! The following is my Valentine’s list of simple and sweet romantic finds to enjoy throughout the year:
1) Send lovie dovie Greeting Cards from Papyrus.
2) Give Glass Magnets from Ben’s Garden, Inc. for $28.
I found these charming glass magnets at Anthropologie. Located in Oyster Bay, New York, Ben’s Garden offers an array of other handmade articles such as coasters, paper weights, and decoupage. Visit the Ben’s Garden site to view these delicate creations!
3) Read “Valentines”, a vintage V-Day graphics book from Taschen for $9.99
Just for a little cheesy romantic fun.
4) Make your own vintage-style flower arrangements.
Mix soft flowers with twigs, wild specimens and buds in rustic containers such as mason jars and wooden boxes. Here are some images for inspiration:
5) Indulge in delicious chocolates treats from The Chocolate Lounge in North Miami.
An amazing box of chocolates and toffee from Amelie Peche came my way through a generous client that brought them to my job. I was sad to discover these amazing treats are sold only South of the border (Mexico to be exact).
I have, however, tried to find comparable gourmet chocolates locally and have been very pleased with my discovery of The Chocolate Lounge. The Lounge features a full menu of sweets from petit gateaus, to authentic thick hot chocolate (made using real chocolate) and an assortment of macaroons (the cookies and cream is my favorite) amongst numerous other mouth-watering treats.
