City of Miami Beach Cultural Affairs= October 24 - October 30, 2013

TONIGHT!! Food Truck & Music Festival FREE Wednesday, October 23, 5:00 p.m. North Shore Park Band Shell, 7275 Collins Avenue www.mbculture.com Miami Beach's North Shore Park Bandshell & Ocean Terrace will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in the typical, characteristic Latin flavor of the North Beach area welcoming the Miami Beach Food Truck and Music Fest. This month Salsa legend Cali Aleman will be joining the Kiki Sanchez Salsa Project!

TONIGHT!! SOUNDSCAPE CINEMA SERIES @ExoStage: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 FREE Wednesday, October 23, 8:00 p.m. Exostage @ Miami Beach SoundScape, 500 17 Street www.mbculture.com Enjoy free movies every Wednesday night! TONIGHT: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) Directed by David Yates; starring Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson.The SoundScape Cinema Series is held at the new Miami Beach SoundScape ExoStage, corner of 17 Street and Washington Avenue. Bring your blanket or beach chair and picnic! No glass please.

Art Club for Adults Thursday, October 24, 1:30 p.m. Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue 305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org The mission of this program is to stimulate creativity and provide an opportunity for discussions about art and life. Each week features a different program or activity for the class. For more Info: www.bassmuseum.org or call 305.673.7530. Members and Miami Beach Residents: free. Non-members: $8 (cost of museum admission)

Miami Jewish Film Festival: THE LAST METRO Thursday, October 24, 6:30 p.m. Miami Beach Cinematheque, 1130 Washington Avenue www.mbcinema.com Gérard Depardieu and Catherine Deneuve star as members of a French theater company living under the German occupation during World War II in François Truffaut's gripping, humanist character study. Equal parts romance, historical tragedy, and even comedy, The Last Metro is Truffaut's ultimate tribute to art overcoming adversity. (In French with English subtitles)

PRACTICING POLITICAL ART- Elin O'Hara Slavick FREE Thursday, October 24, 7:00 p.m. The Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave 305.531.1001 www.wolfsonian.org Elin O'Hara Slavick, an artist, curator, and critic, discusses the connections between art and social activism in conversation with Michele Oka Doner. Slavick is a professor of visual art, theory and practice at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; her recent work has explored the impact of war. Oka Doner is an internationally acclaimed artist and a native Miamian.

ART UNCORKED Thursday, October 24, 7:30 p.m. Miami Beach Jewish Community Center, 4221 Pine Tree Drive 305.534.3206 www.nextat19th.org Come hang out in the Miami Beach Jewish Community Center's Art Studio with Next@19th's artists throughout a series.  Grab a glass, grab some friends, and get inspired! This week: Textile Artist Dina Knapp. Cost: $25 ($20 for JCC members)

ECTOTHERMS Thursday, October 24, 9:30 p.m. Miami Beach Cinematheque, 1130 Washington Avenue www.mbcinema.com ECTOTHERMS is a no-budget hybrid film featuring a non-professional cast and using their real lives and the places they inhabit to shape the scriptless story, traversing Miami's island influences, brash punk scene, wild Everglades swamps, and the urban spaces in between.

Concert Orchestra and Thomas Armour Youth Ballet FREE Friday, October 25, 2:00 p.m. North Shore Youth Center, 350 73rd St Miami Beach www.gmys.org Founded as the All-Miami Youth Symphony by Robert Strassburg in 1958, the GMYS was created to foster a love of music in young people and to enrich the cultural life of the community.

Beethoven and Schumann (WALLCAST™ concert) FREE Friday, October 25, 7:30 p.m. New World Center, 500 17 Street 305.673.3331 www.nws.edu Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor, Emanuel Ax,piano. Acclaimed pianist Emanuel Ax performs one of the most beloved concertos for piano during this shorter, no-intermission concert. Full of musical contrasts and deep emotion, Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto is the perfect showcase for Ax's astonishing artistry.

Part III of the Paradise Trilogy- PARADISE: Hope Friday, October 25, 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Saturday, October 26, 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Sunday, October 27, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 30, 9:00 p.m. Miami Beach Cinematheque, 1130 Washington Avenue www.mbcinema.com Paradise: Hope tells the story of 13-year-old Melanie. While her mother (Teresa, from Part I, Paradise: Love) travels to Kenya, Melanie spends her holiday in the Austrian countryside at a strict diet camp for overweight teenagers. Paradise: Hope is the final film of Seidl's PARADISE Trilogy about three women in one family who take separate vacations in the hope of finding happiness. (In German with English subtitles.)

Museum Tours Saturday, October 26, 2:00 p.m. Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue 305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org Docent led tours of the museum exhibitions. For more Info: www.bassmuseum.orgor call 305.673.7530 Members and Miami Beach Residents: free. Non-members: $8 (cost of museum admission).

Gay and Lesbian Walking Tour Saturday, October 26, 5:00 p.m. Art Deco Welcome Center, 1001 Ocean Drive 305.672.2014 www.mdpl.org The Miami Design Preservation League has joined forces with the Miami-Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau to bring you this ninety-minute guided walking tour on the fourth Saturday of each month. Tour departs from MDPL's Art Deco Welcome Center, 1001 Ocean Drive at 10th Street. Tickets are $20.

Artistry of Youth - Peeking Into the Future Artists of Our Community FREE Saturday, October 26, 7:00 p.m. Miami Beach Community Church, 1620 Drexel Avenue www.miamichildrenschorus.org Witness the artistry of the Miami Children's Chorus as they present MCC alumni Kyle Bielfield, Tenor and Sarah Nicole Batts, Soprano in concert with the MCC ensemble Avanzato. Hear Mr. Bielfield sing songs from his newly released CD. Avanzato will be singing some of the most beautiful music written for treble voices. Come be amazed by the artistry of MCC's youth.

TOGETHER WE RISE FREE Saturday, October 26, 8:00 p.m. Exostage @ Miami Beach SoundScape, 500 17 Street ww.nws.edu Join fellow HEAT fans for this free, one-of-a-kind outdoor screening of Together We Rise: HEATV's documentary film following the MIAMI HEAT from a preseason that kicked off in China through an NBA milestone 27-game winning streak to a journey that culminated in back-to-back NBA titles.

"PARIS, ON T'AIME" Saturday, October 26, 8:00 p.m. Sunday, October 27, 3:20 p.m. Monday, October 28, 8:00 p.m. Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Road www.ticketmaster.com In Paris, a French Show with French dancers and comedians. Come in the heart of Paris, visit each place, each monument: Montmartre, Concorde Invalides, Versailles, Notre-Dame, Le Sacre-Coeur, Pigalle and Moulin Rouge, Champs Elysees, Place Vendome, Le Louvre, Le Fouquet s, LArc de Tripmphe and La Tour Eiffel History, Dream, Art, Fashion, Love, Romance, Gastronomy. Paris Live in America: you will love it!

Part I of Ulrich Seidl's Paradise Trilogy- PARADISE: LoveSaturday, October 26, 9:00 p.m. Sunday, October 27, 4:30 p.m. Miami Beach Cinematheque, 1130 Washington Avenue www.mbcinema.com Teresa, a 50-year-old Austrian mother, travels to the beaches of Kenya to work as a sex tourist or "Sugar Mama".  There, she moves from one Beach Boy to the next, buying their love only to be disappointed and quickly learning that here, love is strictly a business.  (In German and English with English subtitles).

IDEA@thebass Family Day FREE Sunday, October 27, 2:00 p.m. Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue 305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org These creative afternoons are full of exciting activities for the whole family: art projects, scavenger hunts, preschool art station and free prizes!

New World Center Presents: Emanuel Ax Sunday, October 27, 2:00 p.m. New World Center, 500 17 Street 305.673.3331 www.nws.edu Emanuel Ax, piano, Musicians from the New World Symphony.For the last concert in his NWS residency, Emanuel Ax performs a powerful all-Brahms program. The Grammy-winning pianist is a New World Symphony favorite, but rarely do Miami audiences have the opportunity to experience his superb artistry in such an intimate setting.

DIVINE FOOD Sunday, October 27, 2:00 p.m. Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, 301 Washington Avenue 305.672.5044 www.jmof.fiu.edu A mouthwatering look at the kosher meats for which the family is famous, Divine Food: 100 Years in the Kosher Delicatessen Trade shares the story of Issac Oscherwitz's rise from immigrant butcher to patriarch of a kosher food mega-corporation that still feeds Jews across America. Cost: $5 for Miami Jewish Film Society and JMOF-FIU members; $10 for non-members; $8 for students/seniors.

Part II of Ulrich Seidl's Paradise Trilogy- PARADISE: FAITH Sunday, October 27, 9:00 p.m. Miami Beach Cinematheque, 1130 Washington Avenue www.mbcinema.com Anna Maria, sister to Teresa and a single woman in her 50s, devotes her summer to missionary work in an effort to return Austria back to the path of virtue.  Carrying a foot-high statue of the Virgin Mary, she goes door-to-door preaching Catholicism.  PARADISE: Faith - the second installment in Ulrich Seidl's PARADISE Trilogy - recounts the stations of the cross of a marriage and the longing for love. (In German with English subtitles.)

Musicians' Forum Monday, October 28, 7:00 p.m. New World Center, 500 17 Street 305.673.3331 www.nws.edu Programmed and curated by the Fellows, Musicians' Forums come alive through spontaneity and unique artistic partnerships. Come hear the Fellows perform their favorite and personally selected works of music.

Inside the Music Tuesday, October 29, 7:00 p.m. New World Center/SunTrust Pavilion, 500 17 Street 305.673.3331 www.nws.edu Presented by the Fellows, Inside the Music is an intimate and interactive view into the world of classical music and symphonic musicians. These hour-long discussions explore an array of topics. Audience members are encouraged to participate by asking questions and taking part in post-presentation discussions.

Les Beilinson: the Mind of an Architect at Work FREE Wednesday, October 30, 7:00 p.m. Art Deco Welcome Center, 1001 Ocean Drive www.mdpl.org Join MDPL for a celebration of the work of the late Les Beilinson, Miami Beach preservationist, architect and civic leader.  A panel of his students, colleagues and peers will honor his vision and legacy.

SOUNDSCAPE CINEMA SERIES @ExoStage: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 FREE Wednesday, October 30, 8:00 p.m. Exostage @ Miami Beach SoundScape, 500 17 Street www.mbculture.com Enjoy free movies every Wednesday night! This week: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) Directed by David Yates; starring Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson.The SoundScape Cinema Series is held at the new Miami Beach SoundScape ExoStage, corner of 17 Street and Washington Avenue. Bring your blanket or beach chair and picnic! No glass please.

Hispanic Heritage Month Art Exhibit Continues through October 31, 2013 Miami Beach City Hall Gallery, Fourth floor 1700 Convention Center Drive www.miamibeachfl.gov Curated by ArtCenter South Florida

Moon over Buffalo Continues through November 3, 2013 Fridays and Saturdays, 8:00 p.m. Sundays, 2:00 p.m. Miami Beach Stage Door Theatre, 500 71st Street 305.397.8977 www.miamibeachstage.org Director: Michael Leeds. "Moon over Buffalo" is the laugh out loud comedy about a down-on-their luck theatrical family led by a drunken womanizer who is married to a wacky fading beauty. This madcap farce got the New York Times to rave, "The Funniest Show in Town!  The audience is literally rolling in the aisles." Tickets: $38

Eve Sussman | Rufus Corporation Continues through November 3, 2013 Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue 305.673.7530www.bassmuseum.org Eve Sussman | Rufus Corporation is a presentation of the video artist's recent projects. This exhibition will present two major video installations, including an entirely new exploration of her noted film The Rape of the Sabine Women.

Chapungu artists--Fresh out of Fairchild FREE Continues through November 16, 2013 Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive www.mbgarden.org These monolithic stone sculptures are carved by the Shona people of Zimbabwe. The pieces express human ecology at its core, and will be on display throughout the Garden.

Growers, Grocers & Gefilte Fish: A Gastronomic Look at Florida Jews & Food Continues through October 5, 2014 Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, 301 Washington Avenue 305.672.5044 www.jmof.fiu.edu From the pierogies of Poland to the salsas of South America, this exhibition will comprise a wide range of historic items that tell the story of Floridian Jews in the food industry - those who grow, prepare, distribute, cook and serve the foods we love.

Pleasure, Fear and the Pursuit of Happiness FREE Ongoing Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive www.mbgarden.org Nayda Collazo-Llorens will be installing 2D textual art along the meandering concrete pathways in the Garden. The text is based on thoughts and memories--both real and imagined--collected from Miami Beach locals and visitors. An opening reception will be held June 28, 5-7 p.m.

Untitled ([construction of good)] Ongoing The Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave 305.531.1001 www.wolfsonian.org The Wolfsonian-FIU presents a new site-specific exhibit, Untitled ([construction of good)] by artist Bhakti Baxter in The Wolfsonian Bridge Tender House beginning November 29th. The installation will take place in the steel structure created in the Art Deco style outside of the museum entrance. The focus of the exhibit will be on the construction of good for mankind, focusing on how the meanings of things are perpetually shaped by their human and historical contexts.

Egyptian Gallery OngoingBass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue 305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org The Bass Museum of Art invites visitors to experience the ancient world at the only Egyptian Gallery in Florida.  The gallery offers a unique opportunity to learn about one of the world's oldest and most mysterious civilizations from its surviving objects, including an Egyptian sarcophagus and mummy.

Watercolors-English and American Ongoing World Erotic Art Museum, 1205 Washington Avenue 305.532.9336  www.weam.com The extraordinary persona of Sylvie Jones, the famed London artist who has also written such popular children's books as "Who's in the Tub," will be on view. Tickets are $15 with no one under 18 admitted.

Art and Design in the Modern Age: Selections from the Wolfsonian Collection Ongoing Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave. 305.531.1001 www.wolfsonian.org The nearly 300 works on display, 1885 to 1945,  provide insight into the ways design has influenced and adapted to the modern world.

Artcenter/South Florida Artists-In-Residence Ongoing FREE  Artcenter/South Florida, 800, 810 and 924 Lincoln Road 305.674.2728 www.artcentersf.org ArtCenter/South Florida ("ACSF") announces the arrival of four new Artists-in-Residence and welcomes visitors to their working studios.

Selections from the Collection Ongoing Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue 305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org  The permanent collection of the Bass Museum of Art spans more than five hundred years and four continents, including works from Renaissance and Baroque paintings; Rococo court painting and English portraiture; painting and sculpture of North America and much more.

Fire with Fire | Ross Kauffman (+lista de reproducción)

Miami se iluminará para luchar contra la leucemia

Miami se iluminará para luchar contra la leucemia  

·         Se estima que los nuevos casos de leucemia, linfoma y mieloma representen casi 10% del estimado de 1.660.290 nuevos casos de cánceres diagnosticados en los EE.UU. en 2013.

·         Cada 4 minutos una persona en los Estados Unidos es diagnosticada con un cáncer de la sangre

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Fort Lauderdale y Miami, FL . Octubre 18, 2013 – Con la finalidad de recaudar fondos para la investigación sobre el cáncer en la sangre y prestar apoyo a los pacientes y sus familias regresa a Miami y Fort Lauderdale el evento anual Light The Night® (Iluminemos la Noche) de la Sociedad de Lucha contra la Leucemia y el Linfoma (LLS, por sus siglas en inglés), organizado por la seccional del Sur de Florida y Puerto Rico. Las caminatas, que el año pasado rompieron récord de asistencia, se llevarán a cabo el sábado 9 de noviembre de 2013 en el Huizenga Plaza del centro de Fort Lauderdale y el sábado 16 de noviembre 2013 en el Bayfront Park del centro de Miami, ambas de 5 de la tarde a 8 de la noche.

Algunos datos del 2013 muestran que:

·         Aproximadamente cada 4 minutos una persona en los Estados Unidos es diagnosticada con un cáncer de la sangre[1].

·         Se prevé que un estimado total combinado de 149.990 personas en Estados Unidos sea diagnosticado con leucemia, linfoma o mieloma en 2013[2].

·         Se estima que los nuevos casos de leucemia, linfoma y mieloma representen 9% del estimado de 1.660.290 nuevos casos de cánceres diagnosticados en los EE.UU. en 2013[3].

·         Se estima que 1.129.813 personas en los EE.UU. están viviendo con, o están en remisión de, leucemia, linfoma o mieloma[4].

Las caminatas nocturnas Light The Night® son veladas llenas de inspiración. Durante este apacible paseo, los participantes llevan globos iluminados: de color blanco los sobrevivientes, rojo aquellos que brindan su apoyo y dorado en memoria de los seres queridos perdidos por causa del cáncer. Miles de caminantes, entre hombres, mujeres y niños, conforman una afectuosa y solidaria comunidad para llevar la luz al oscuro mundo del cáncer. Todas estas personas se unen a  de miembros de la organización y patrocinadores para participar en cada paseo.

Gracias al continuo apoyo de los contribuyentes y a los socios y patrocinadores, en el año fiscal 2012 la Sociedad de Leucemia y Linfoma ha sido capaz de:

·         Invertir $68 millones en investigación, que incluye la financiación de 111 nuevas becas a investigadores de instituciones académicas y de $ 14 millones en contratos a través del Programa de Aceleración del Tratamiento (TAP, Therapy Acceleration Program) de la  LLS que se dedica a movilizar el desarrollo inmediato de tratamientos para el cáncer en la sangre.

·         314 proyectos de investigación y de apoyo (20 asociaciones) en los Estados Unidos, Canadá y otros 7 países

·         Proporcionar asistencia financiera a pacientes con cánceres de la sangre

·         Patrocinar conferencias científicas a través de todo el país y en el extranjero

·         Elaborar materiales educativos y videos tanto para pacientes como para el personal médico

·         Gestionar cientos de grupos de apoyo familiar en todo el país

Cada año, en comunidades a lo largo y ancho de los Estados Unidos y Canadá , grupos de las familias , amigos , compañeros de trabajo, empresas locales y nacionales se reúnen para recaudar fondos y llevar ayuda y esperanza a todas las personas que luchan contra el cáncer en la sangre . Junto a ellas, millones de consumidores también brindan su ayuda a través de la donación en las diferentes tiendas que nos brindan su apoyo.

Sobre la LLS

La Sociedad de Lucha contra la Leucemia y el Linfoma (R), con sede nacional en White Plains, Nueva York, es la mayor organización voluntaria de salud en el mundo, dedicada al financiamiento de investigaciones del cáncer en la sangre, así como a la educación y servicios al paciente. Su misión es la cura de la leucemia, el linfoma, la enfermedad de Hodgins y el mieloma así como el mejoramiento de la calidad de vida de los pacientes y sus familiares. Los fondos para la investigación del cáncer en la sangre de la LLS  son destinados a salvar vidas en todo el mundo, proporcionar información gratuĺta y prestar servicios de apoyo. Desde su fundación en el año 1949, la LLS  ha invertido más de $875 millones para investigaciones específicamente destinadas a los cánceres en la sangre. LLS tiene 59 seccionales o capĺtulos en los Estados Unidos y Canadá.

Para obtener más información sobre la inscripción o el patrocinio de “Light The Night® Fort Lauderdale y Miami Walks”, envíe un correo electrónico a Wendy Viciana a través de la dirección  wendy.viciana@lls.org o visite el sitio web www.lightthenight.org/sfl.  Si desea comunicarse con  el capĺtulo del Sur de Florida y Puerto Rico de la Sociedad de Lucha contra La Leucemia y el Linfoma, puede llamar al 954-744-5300 o visitarwww.lls.org/SFL

La Junta Directiva de Americas Community Center y sus miembros tienen el gusto de invitarlos al acto que se celebrara en reconocimiento al esfuerzo democratico de los venezolanos a traves de la MUD

16644 Saddle Club Rd
Weston, FL 33326

AMERICA DEVELOPING SMILES ANUNCIA SU 16VA ‘SEEDS OF HOPE EXTRAVAGANZA’

AMERICA DEVELOPING SMILES ANUNCIA SU 16VA ‘SEEDS OF HOPE EXTRAVAGANZA’

Bajo una noche fresca y con una concurrencia de prensa, celebridades y amigos, la asociación America Developing Smiles celebró el lanzamiento de su campaña “Seeds of Hope Extravaganza”, un evento de recaudación de fondos que ayuda a niños en centros educativos del Sur de la Florida y de América Latina.

El escenario fue el acogedor Casabe 305 Bistro en Coral Way, y contó con la presencia del cantante venezolano Yordano, el presentador Nelson Bustamante, y un grupo de amigos que colaboran con esta bella la causa, y que se reunieron para anunciar el tan esperado evento “Seeds of Hope Extravaganza” que se llevará a cabo el próximo 21 de noviembre en el Rusty Pelican. Para obtener tickets  y más información, las personas pueden ir a la página https://seedsofhope2013.eventbrite.com owww.americadevelopingsmiles.org

 

MIAMI BEACH THIS WEEK

October 18, 2013

ADVISORY: Isolated Temporary Flooding due to Lunar Spring High Tides this Weekend High lunar tides (above three feet) expected through Monday. Temporary isolated flooding may occur in low-lying areas. Please use caution and seek alternates during the high tide periods.  Tide level predictions & times. Miami Herald Editorial on Combating Rising Seas Miami Beach Climate Change and Sea Level Rise    Drainage Improvements Florida Department of Transportation expects to begin drainage improvements to Fifth Street and Alton Road in November. More information, contact Ivette Ruiz-Paz at 305.640.7462, ivette.ruiz.paz@dot.state.fl.us    The current Alton Road project also includes drainage improvements. Contact Heather Leslie atheather@hmlpublicoutreach.com or 305.905.5876. Miami Beach FDOT Projects

Miami Beach General & Special Election 2013 Vote for Candidates and Ballot Questions: November 5, 2013 Early Voting: October 21 - November 3, 2013 Miami Beach Elections including information on general voting, candidates and six ballot questions. There is also a county question on Jackson Health System on the ballot. Candidate presentations will air on MBTV from October 12 through November 4, 2013. Miami Beach Voters Guide on the Miami Beach Ballot Questions.

Miami Beach Named One of America's Best Places to Live  City Ranks #5 Out of 100 Liveable Cities in U.S. by Liveability     Learn more on why Miami Beach was selected and in what areas scored higher than others. http://livability.com//top-100-best-places-to-live#/miami-beach/fl    Miami Beach is also an international finalist for LivCom Awards (International Awards for Liveable Communities), which focuses on honoring communities that have best practices, innovation and leadership through environmentally sustainable communities.

Halloween Happenings   October 26 Halloween Half Marathon, 7 - 11:30 a.m. These runners are in costume. Traffic may temporarily be impacted on MacArthur Causeway. South Pointe Park, Lummus Park and Boardwalk. Map. More info. October 31, 2013 Free Family Friendly Events Safe Night of Fright, 6 - 8 p.m. at North Shore Bandshell, Collins Avenue & 72 Street Halloween Happenings, 6 - 8:30 p.m. at Scott Rakow Youth Center, 2700 Sheridan Avenue www.miamibeachparks.com No Tricks, Just Treats Miami Beach Fire Stations, 6 - 8 p.m. Station No 1: 1051 Jefferson Avenue Station No 2: 2300 Pine Tree Drive Station No 3: 5303 Collins Avenue Station No 4: 6880 Indian Creek Drive Lincoln Road Traffic Alert For pedestrian safety, streets between Alton Road and Washington Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic due to events along Lincoln Road.

Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony /Picnic Monday, November 11, 9AM Show your appreciation to our troops as they march along Washington Avenue to 11 Street with marching bands and other colorful groups. The parade ends at Flamingo Park Baseball Stadium where a ceremony, military parachute deomonstration, and picnic will be held. If you are interested in joining the parade, contact MarciaMonserrat@miamibeachfl.gov Interested in sponsoring the event? Contact tonyadaniels@miamibeachfl.gov

Charter Review & Revision Board Wants to Hear from You Next meeting: October 21, 4:30 p.m. Public is encouraged to participate in this process that happens every 10 years. Upcoming pending items include, term limits for mayor, election vs appointment when Commission vacancies occur; Commission salar/compensation; compensation of the city attorney, city manager and city clerk; Citizen's Bill of Rights; Article XV to include traffic issues and the preservation of beaches.    Email your comments to CharterReview@miamibeachfl.gov Visit the Charter Review webpage

Free Miami Beach Apps Find Parking; Ask and Receive Answers, Report Problems, Request Services and More   Check out our new online app webpage where you can learn more about new Miami Beach apps: Miami Beach ParkMe, Miami Beach Report It, BeachView, Miami Beach ParksnReview, and Miami Beach FloodApp  Miami Beach Report It. |  Report It Online  Miami Beach ParkMe

Hazardous Waste Collection Sunday, November 17, 40 Street & Chase AV Leftover household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable, or reactive ingredients are considered to be "household hazardous waste." Don't place them in your regular garbage or recycling bins. Take them to the bi-annual hazardous waste collection. More information on Facebook > Website >

It's WasteFULL Weekends Keep It Clean the First Weekend of Every Month | November 2 & 3  | 8AM - 8PM During WasteFull Weekends, take your bulk trash to the two dumpster locations:  75 St + Dickens Avenue (North Beach) < RECYCLE HERE 541 Jefferson Avenue (South Beach)   Remember to recycle, it's the law!

State Attorney's Office Offers Services in Miami Beach Monthly Beginning October 30, a representative from the State Attorney's Office will be present every Wednesday from 10 am-12:30 pm at the Answer Center, located at 1700 Convention Center Drive on the first floor. Have a question or need information regarding: Child Support Enforcement Domestic Violence Services ID Theft Prevention Sealing or Expunging an Arrest Record Bad Check Restitution Victim Services For more information, contact the State Attorney's Office Community Outreach Division at 305.547.0724.

Miami Beach Food Truck & Music Fest  Fourth Wednesday of the Month* 5PM - 10PM, North Shore Bandshell, 73 St & Collins Av October 30: TBA November 27: Johnny Conga and the Tropical JazzFood Trucks: 5PM - 10PM Live music: 6PM - 9PM Share the event with your Facebook friends & family More >  * Except when it falls on a major holiday.

Enter to Win a Cultural Weekend Stay in Miami Beach Before November 30, Text "Plugged In" to 91011 to Enter The goal of the campaign is to introduce Miami Beach's cultural arts scene to new audiences and double the number of subscribers to the Cultural Arts Calendar weekly email.    Current subscribers* are automatically entered into the drawing.    For information on prizes and *restrictions, visit www.mbculture.com.

Free Pediatric Mobile Clinic By Appointment University of Miami Pediatric Mobile Clinic & the City of Miami Beach FREE health care services to youth with no access or limited access to health care / medical insurance. October 25, November 8 & 22, and December 13. More info: www.miamibeachfl.gov, click on the Education tab. To make an appointment, please call 305.243.6407.

Need Help with Your Home Improvement? Building Department Opens a Miami Beach Homeowners' Desk   If you are a Miami Beach homeowner, you get special assistance with your building permits.    Learn more >

It's Hurricane Season! Plan, Prepare and Register    Miami Beach residents are reminded that Miami Beach is an evacuation zone and there are important preparations and procedures before and after a hurricane that you need to know. Hurricane season is from June 1 through November 30.    New Flood Relief Parking Program If your address has been identified as one that is located within a potential flood area, you qualify for temporary parking accommodation voucher during a flood activation. Notices sent to those affected areas. Click here for more info.    More information about how to prepare for hurricane season, including early registrations such as condo managers' re-entry passes, special needs, and pet evacuation): visit http://web.miamibeachfl.gov/oem/

Public Invited to our Peace Pole Dedication Sunday, October 27, 3 p.m. at Miami Beach Botanical Garden Join the Community Relations Board for this ceremony and planting of peace meditiation tree.

Caring for Animals Keep Public Areas Clean & Follow the Code Animal Resource Officer Know of crimes against animals or other unlawful issues with animals in your neighborhood? Contact the Police Department's new animal resource officer, Mariana Jomarron at 305.673.7000, ext 3705. Spay & Neuter / Need Volunteers The Meow Mobile comes to Miami Beach twice a month to spay and neuter community cats at North Shore Open Space Park. This program is made possible by a grant from PetSmart Charities, Inc. Upcoming date: October 26, November 9 & 23, and December 7 & 28. For an appointment, 305.233.9958 or meowmobile@thecatnetwork.organd/or to volunteer: projectcatnsniphelp@gmail.com. Feed Them, Don't Litter Be aware of littering laws. If you are feeding stray animals, food cannot be placed directly on the ground including plants or leaves and sand dunes. Also when using plates, cans or other containers, these objects must be removed immediately. Do not trespass in sand dunes. Report Contact Code Compliance at 305.673.7555 if you see any dogs off leash; any dogs owners failing to clean after the animal; littering; or any trespassing in sand dunes.

Miami Beach Gets Tough on Bullying, It's No Place for Hate ADL Designates Miami Beach a Community of Respect Bullying is the most common form of violence young people in this country experience. In an effort to create a safe, peaceful and respectful community for all, the City of Miami Beach, in partnership with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and Miami-Dade Public School (M-DCPS), launch a Community of Respect & No Place for Hate (anti-bullying) initiative.

Recycle, It's Easy & It's the Law  www.miamibeachfl.gov/recycle    All residential buildings and businesses must have recycling programs. It is required by City Code. Contact your waste hauler or other recycling company to initiate a recycling program for your building or business.   Single-bin Recycling: Residents living in multi-family buildings that do not currently offer recycling can take their recyclable trash (no sorting necessary) to 75 ST + Dickens Ave (which also recycles electronics) and 210 Second Street.

Traffic Alert: Road Construction Projects Alton Road Improvements Contact for Alton Rd project info: Heather Leslie, 305.905.5876 or heather@hmlpublicoutreach.com   For real-time traffic reports, call 511 or go to www.fl511.com. Check out the city's online GIS Traffic report. Call 511 for up-to-the-minute traffic reports throughout South Florida. Also listen to MB Radio 1670AM for weekly updates in Miami Beach. Miami Beach Weekly Radio Traffic Reports > Miami Beach Traffic Map > Construction Alerts > Subscribe to Receive Traffic Advisory via E-mail > Also, subscribe to weekly Traffic Advisories via email. Click update profile on the bottom of this email and then add yourself to the list. Construction information & updates>

Julia Tuttle Causeway  & Alton Road FDOT Work Bike & Pedestrian Lanes and Ramp Work Began August 26 August 26 through Fall 2013 One lane may be closed daily from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. eastbound or westbound on the Julia Tuttle for bike and pedestrian project. Ramp work on Alton Road and Biscayne Bay exits will occur at night. Construction Public Information Specialist Heather Leslie: 305.905.5876 | Heather@hmlpublicoutreach.com    More info >

Alton Road & Collins Avenue Construction: Detour Up Ahead Northbound at 17 Street will be Detoured to Meridian Avenue for Several Months Bookmark the FDOT Alton Rd project page: http://www.fdotmiamidade.com/current-projects/north-miami-dade/sr-907alton-rd-from-5-st-to-michigan-ave-1.html    More information on both projects: 305.905.5876 or Heather@hmlpublicoutreach.com

Stop Government Corruption  Report Suspected Wrongdoing to FBI Your cooperation is needed to root out corruption. If you suspect any wrongdoing of a government employee, please report it anonymously to the FBI hotline at 305.944.9101.

SoundScape Cinema Series  Fall 2013 Movie Schedule   The popular free outdoor movie series will run every Wednesday night through December. Other movies include "Hello Dolly" and "Man of Steel."  Cinema Series Schedule: www.mbculture.com

No Text is Worth Dying for. #PutItDown Don't Text and Drive.