DEP DEVELOPING BEACH WATCH PROGRAM, CONTINUE MONITORING OF GULF COAST BEACHES

~State to facilitate transition as Coast Guard active monitoring ends~

TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Enviornmental Protection is developing a volunteer-based, beach watch pilot program in the Panhandle to continue monitoring oil on our beaches following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The Department's Office of Emergency Response is designing this pilot program.

The pilot program will endeavor to mirror successful volunteer beach monitoring efforts in other states by enlisting the assistance of concerned residents to observe specific stretches of shoreline and to report any pollution of concern. The program will provide training, organization and a communication network to interested residents so they can augment Department efforts. The goal is for the program to work in concert with any established watch groups and provide a coordination mechanism to maximize efforts.

On April 20, 2010, an offshore oil drilling platform, Deepwater Horizon, exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, 50 miles from the coast of Louisiana, causing the largest oil spill in U.S. history. Florida experienced the first oiling in state waters on June 4, 2010. This program will provide a long-term solution to the monitoring of Florida's Gulf Coast beaches for oil that may wash ashore from that spill or any future incident. It will bring together the Department, Florida panhandle counties and environmental groups, all of whom have a vested interest in ensuring the state's beaches remain oil free.

"The Department is committed to ensuring that any continuing impacts to Florida beaches are documented and remedied swiftly and completely," said Office of Emergency Response Director Gwen Keenan. "Trained employees will provide the necessary transitional monitoring while working in partnership with the Coast Guard."

For the last three years, the United States Coast Guard has been the lead agency overseeing BP’s efforts to rid the Gulf Coast beaches of tar balls, tar mats and other oil materials from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The Coast Guard had supervised the BP-funded teams to patrol the beach. Throughout this period, the Department has assisted with the monitoring of the Gulf Coast counties.

June 1 marked the end of the active monitoring phase. The Coast Guard, as the Federal On-Scene Coordinator, moved Florida’s beaches out of active monitoring, based on the routinely minimal amounts of oiled debris being recovered from Florida's beaches in recent months.

Until the "Beach Watch" pilot program is operational, the Department will maintain a team, under the direction of the Office of Emergency Response, to monitor beaches for oil product. These employees, who have been part of the clean up and monitoring efforts for more than two years, will spend three days per week checking “hot spots” in Escambia County and the other days in the counties and state parks to the east. Oil product found will be removed on-site if possible or staff will report larger quanitities to the Coast Guard for removal by an oil spill contractor. The team will remain with Department for 6-12 months, depending on necessity.

If you are interested in participating in the "Beach Watch" pilot program please check the Office of Emergency Response page on the Department website for updates on the program's development.

Report any tar balls, or suspected tar balls to the National Reporting Center hotline at 1-800-424-8802. The center’s website is www.nrc.uscg.mil. When calling, be sure to have as much detailed information as possible, such as street name or landmark and the size and description of the oily product. 

Miami Beach Traffic Alert - Intersection Closed: 21 Street/Washington Avenue

The intersection at 21 Street and Washington Avenue will remain closed to vehicular traffic through tomorrow, due to unforeseen circumstances with the street and drainage construction.

Local traffic will be allowed to enter through Park Avenue and motorists will be detoured through 22 and 19 streets. The road is expected to reopen by the end of the day tomorrow, June 11. 

This schedule is subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

 

We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this process.

For more information:
Public Information Officer, Monica Diaz 786.531.3798 monica@iscprgroup.com.

AMERICAS COMMUNITY CENTER Y LATIN PEOPLE NEWS INVITAN

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Use this excellent opportunity to promote your company in our Independence Fiesta 2013! For more information about the booths or stands please contact Patricia Ontiveros. patricia@americascc.org Estamos buscando patrocinadores! Esta es una excelente oportunidad para promover su empresa en nuestra Fiesta de Independencia 2013! Para mas informacion sobre los booths o stands porfavor contactar a Patricia Ontiveros. patricia@americascc.org

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MIAMI NEWS - LATIN PEOPLE NEWS

June 7, 2013

It's Hurricane Season! Plan, Prepare and Register  Tropical Storm Andrea formed and impacted Florida less than one week into the season. 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.    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/

Take it to the Park with Coca-Cola this Summer Vote in the America is Your Park Campaign from June 6 - July 15 Get active and help your favorite park win up to $100,000 for improvements. For more information and to vote for your favorite Miami Beach park, go to www.Coke.com/parks.

Are You Ready for Some Football? Miami Beach Breaks Ground on Flamingo Park Football Field & Track Groundbreaking Snap Ceremony, Friday, June 14, 9:30 a.m.    This off-season, the City of Miami Beach executes the rehabilitation a football field and more in time for the fall kick-off. The improvements, which also include a new track and renovation of the bleacher buildings, aim to rehabilitate the home of Miami Beach Senior High School's Hi-Tides.

Come Celebrate the New Recycling Bins Along Lincoln Road Purchased in Partnership with Coca-Cola Join us for a ribbon-cutting event on Wednesday, June, 26 2013 at 9:30 am at Euclid Circle to announce the placement of new recycling bins along Lincoln Road. In partnership with Coca-Cola, the City's recycling partner, we will be placing 43 dual-unit recycling bins along Lincoln Road. These recycling bins were custom designed by Coca-Cola to be more consistent with the unique design characteristics of the City of Miami Beach. The new dual-bin design is a pilot project which, if successful, will be deployed throughout the city.

Nominate an Outstanding Miami Beach Hispanic Deadline to Submit is June 28, 2013 During Hispanic Heritage Month, the Miami Beach Hispanic Affairs Committee will honor one Hispanic from several categories. He/she must have contributed positively to the Miami Beach community in their respective professional fields.    Click here for more information and to submit a nomination.

Miami Beach Food Truck & Music Fest  Every Fourth Wednesday of the Month in 2013 5PM - 10PM, North Shore Bandshell, 73 St & Collins Av Wednesday, June 26 Food Trucks: 5PM - 10PM Live music: 6PM - 9PM Share the event with your Facebook friends & family More >

Preventing Fraud & Financial Exploitation of Elderly  Free Workshop on June 13, 2:00 p.m. Rebecca Towers, 150 Alton Road The Alliance for Aging will be offering a workshop on Elder Financial Exploitation as part of Global Elder Abuse Awareness Day. A presentation will be held by an Elder Abuse Specialist in Spanish and/or English. To RSVP, contact Marcela at 305.673.7491.

Coca-Cola Presents Fire on the Fourth Free Concert & Fireworks | Lummus Park Beach at 9 Street Nicole Henry headlines this year's free Miami Beach Fourth of July celebration at 7:00 p.m. Fireworks at 9:00 p.m. Free shuttles to and from North Beach. More details coming soon.    Calendar of events: www.mbculture.com

Continue to Provide Input on Convention Center Development View Proposed Plans at City Hall | Several Public Meetings Scheduled Miami Beach is in the process of developing the Miami Beach Convention Center District. Two top qualified teams have been short-listed to develop plans with your input. City Commission is expected to make a decision on which team they will select to proceed to the next phase of development on in July. Planning Board: June 25, 1PM Land Use Committee: July 8, 5PM Special Commission Meeting: July 12, 1PM Regular Commission Meeting: July 17 Models are on display at City Hall, first floor, conference room. Open to the public: Monday - Friday, 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays & Sundays, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Click here for additional upcoming meetings, videos, information and more. Email us your comments atmbconventioncenter@miamibeachfl.gov

Learn More How Sand Dunes Protect Your Properties  Volunteer Opportunities and Workshops in June Thank to all of the volunteers that came out to help the dunes on June 1. FREE Beach and Dune Workshop Wednesday, June 19 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Commission Chambers (City Hall, 3rd Floor) More details.

New Homeowner Help Desk at Building Department Residential Building Permit Assistance Counter on First Floor of City Hall The Building Department opened a Miami Beach Homeowners' Help Desk to provide buidling permit assistance to Miami Beach condominium or single-family homeowners. The desk is open Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The service includes help with forms, processing of permits, permit research and personal assistance with necessary steps to obtain permits and inspections. Must show proof of residency. For more information, call 305.673.7610, extension 6956.

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 / Volunteer 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 dates: June 15. For an appointment and/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; and littering; or any trespassing in sand dunes.

Going on Summer Vacation? Prevent a Burglary  Check your home alarm system to ensure it is working properly. Make sure all of your doors and windows are locked. Use pins on sliding doors and windows. Invest in quality locks and alarm systems. Set your alarm when you leave, every time - no matter how long you are away. Remain vigilant. Report suspicious activity or persons are observed in your neighborhood to the police. MBPD: 305.673.7901 (non-emergency) | 911 (emergency)

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.

It's WasteFULL Weekends Keep It Clean the First Weekend of Every Month |  July 6 & 7  | 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!

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. To make an appointment, please call 305.243.6407. JUNE 19: Flamingo Park, 11 Street & Jefferson (PAL) JULY 10 & 25: City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive More info: www.miamibeachfl.gov, click on the Education tab.

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>

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.

Download Free Miami Beach Report It App  Ask and Receive Answers, Report Problems, Request Services, Track and More   Frequently asked questions, request services and even express concerns on this online center. There is an extensive knowledge base of the most common questions asked. If the question is not listed, you can submit it for inclusion.  Learn more about Report It. |  Report It Online  Just download Miami Beach Report It from any phone app store. It's free. How to Download to your Phone

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DEP CELEBRATES NATIONAL MARINA DAY AT TIERRA VERDE MARINA

~Department Clean Marina Program supports boaters and businesses statewide~

Tierra Verde Marina in St. Petersburg to recieve recognition Saturday, showing its commitment to environmental stewardship.

ST. PETERSBURG – In recognition of National Marina Day on June 8, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Sustainable Initiatives will host a designation ceremony at Tierra Verde Marina in St. Petersburg on Saturday. The Department also announces creation of the Clean and Resilient Marina Initiative, which helps marinas with emergency preparedness.

On National Marina Day, marinas statewide and around the world highlight the marine industry as a family-friendly gateway to rivers, lakes and oceans, while also recognizing their important role in environmental stewardship and the protection of our waterbodies from pollution as well as ensuring their future health. Marinas throughout Florida will be participating and celebrating in unique ways - visit the list of National Marina Day Florida participants to find a location near you.

"National Marina Day is when marinas can invite the community in order to showcase their facility, the marina lifestyle and all the fun that recreating on the water can bring," said DEP Clean Marina Program Manager Brenda Leonard. "The Clean Marina Program is about protecting Florida's sensitive aquatic ecosystems that are essential to our economy and culture."

Florida has more than one million registered motorized vessels and approximately 2,000 marinas - the largest number of marine facilities in the nation. Drawing millions of visitors each year, Florida's clear waters, world-class beaches and coral reefs help support a $67.2 billion tourism industry, as well as injecting a $16.8 billion boating industry into Florida's businesses and communities.

Tierra Verde Marina is recognized as one of the best examples of environmental stewardship among Florida's marinas. Partnering with Tampa Bay Watch, the marina implements practices that address critical environmental issues such as the protection of sensitive habitats, waste management and spill prevention as well as emergency preparedness. As part of the designation ceremony and in recognition of their efforts toward protecting our ecosystems, Tierra Verde Marina will be presented with a plaque and flag on behalf of the Department.

"Tierra Verde is proud to be a part of the Clean Marina Program," said Julie Audit, Tierra Verde Marina Manager. "Our marina team is very committed to environmental stewardship and this recognition demonstrates our commitment."

In addition to an ongoing investment in clean marinas, the Department has recently partnered with the Gulf of Mexico Alliance to create the Clean and Resilient Marina Initiative. This program centers around the practice of emergency preparedeness of marinas for both wet and dry boat storage. The Department hopes to educate businesses about the best practices to help mitigate damages caused by storms, floods or hurricanes and allow them to return to normal operation as quickly as possible should such an event occur.

To learn more about the Clean and Resilient Marina Initiative, as well as other Clean Marina Program events, visit http://www.dep.state.fl.us/cleanmarina/events.htm.

TROPICAL STORM ANDREA FORCES STATE PARK CAMPGROUND CLOSURES ~State Parks evacuate campgrounds due to tornado and flood warnings~ TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Florida Park Service is issuing 30 state park campground closures due to Tropical Storm Andrea's expected landfall in the Big Bend region. As of Thursday, all parks remain open for day use except for Anclote Key Preserve. Tropical Storm Andrea is expected to make landfall Thursday in the vicinity of Cedar Key. The primary effects from Andrea are expected to be heavy rainfall across much of the Florida peninsula and southeastern U.S, minor to locally moderate storm surge flooding along portions of the west coast of Florida, and isolated tornadoes across the Florida peninsula. Numerous tornado warnings and river flood warnings are in effect across the state. The Department advises that the public check the state parks website for updates on the status of parks and trails, which park staff is constantly updating. For the most up to date alerts on Tropical Storm Andrea's effects, follow the Department on Twitter @FLDepAlert and @FLStateParks. The following park and trail campgrounds are currently closed: St. George Island State Park Ochlockonee River State Park Fanning Springs State Park Fort Clinch State Park Gold Head Branch State Park Lafayette Blue Springs State Park Little Talbot Island State Park Manatee Springs State Park O'Leno State Park Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Rainbow Springs State Park River Rise Preserve State Park Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park Suwannee River State Park Suwannee River Wilderness Trail Camps Anastasia State Park Cross Florida Greenway Faver-Dykes State Park Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach Kissimmee Prairie Reserve State Park Ravine Gardens State Park Silver River State Park Alafia River State Park Anclote Key Preserve State Park Caladesi Island State Park Highlands Hamock State Park Hillsborough River State Park Lake Manatee River State Park Oscar Scherer State Park Weeki Wachee Springs State Park - All shows and boat tours are cancelled and slides are closed to the pubic.

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MERECIDO HOMENAJE REALIZADO A DON FABIO ANDRADE POR PARTE DE MERCHANT PROCESSING SOLUTIONS

El 5 de Junio a las 7:45 am en El Rick Case Honda en Weston, Merchant Processing Solutions, Inc. (MPS) una corporación registrada en la Florida tuvo el honor de presentar un reconocimiento a Fabio Andrade y Las Américas Community Center por su constante labor y liderazgo a la comunidad empresarial del sur de la Florida.  

Américas Community Center es una excelente organización que se enfoca en educar y conectar a los dueños de negocios para procrear nuevos contactos e intercambiar negocios. Fabio nos enseña lo importante que es cultivar y crear relaciones empresariales solidas desde un ambiente de intercambio y de ayuda y de dar antes de recibir.

Estamos infinitamente agradecidos por tener un profesional del calibre de Fabio Andrade comprometido con nuestra comunidad, su organización es un verdadero vehículo para el intercambio y crecimiento de su negocio.

 Claudia M Mosley

Vice President, CFO

Merchant Processing Solutions (MPS)

City of Miami Beach Cultural Affairs

City of Miami Beach Cultural Affairs= June 6 - June 12, 2013

The City of Miami Beach provides this information to you as a courtesy. The inclusion of this information does not constitute an endorsement or a recommendation of any event. Although reasonable efforts are made to ensure the information is correct at the time of distribution, information is subject to change. The City of Miami Beach cannot be held liable for exchange of monies, ticket transactions or cancellations with the individual event producers/venues.   The Miami Beach Cultural Affairs Program, with guidance from the Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council, develops, coordinates and promotes the performing and visual arts groups in Miami Beach. To date, Cultural Affairs has awarded over $9 million in grants to approximately 130 diverse not-for-profit arts groups, which contribute so richly to the artistic landscape of the City, proving that the Council plays an integral leadership role in supporting, promoting and advocating the unique and extensive scope of cultural offerings in Miami Beach. For more events visit: www.mbculture.com Email Us Visit MB Webpage

PAM ANN starring in "COCKPIT" Thursday, June 6, 8:00 p.m. Friday, June 7, 8:00 p.m. Colony Theatre, 1040 Lincoln Road 305.674.1040 www.ticketmaster.com Pam Ann is the air born alter-ego of Australian performance artist Caroline Reid. An established icon in LGBT culture, Reid's brilliance shines as the flight-attendant-from-hell Pam Ann; a wicked mixture of vamp, camp and sky high insanity. <body>matter: the body queered, queerness embodiedFREE Opens Friday, June 7, 2013 Miami Beach Urban Studios (MBUS), 420 Lincoln Road, Suite 420 www.mbus.fiu.edu Exhibition of artwork exploring gender and sexuality by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, alternative and queer-identified students at Florida International University (FIU); curated by recent FIU BFA in studio art alumnus Ian Honoré and produced by FIU Postdoctoral Fellow in Counseling Dr. Tyler Wasson. Opening will include drag host(esse)s on Friday, June 7, 7-9pm. The exhibition continues through July 30, 2013. BERT STERN: ORIGINAL MADMAN Friday, June 7 - Saturday, June 8, 7:00 p.m. Sunday, June 9, 6:45 p.m. Tuesday June 11- Wednesday, June 12, 7:00 p.m. Miami Beach Cinematheque, 1130 Washington Avenue www.mbcinema.com Bert Stern: Original Mad Man is the definitive voyage into the life and work of one of the greatest American photographers of all time. Filmmaker Shannah Laumeister uncovers Stern - from his bad boy antics (including a liaison with Monroe) to his iconic photography. Beats after Sunset Friday, June 7, 8:00 p.m. Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue 305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org The first Friday of every month on the terrace. Guest Dj and complimentary specialty cocktails (21+) Members: Free. Non-members: $10 (cost of museum admission) "Best of CANNES" NO Friday, June 7 - Saturday, June 8, 8:50 p.m. Sunday, June 9, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday June 11- Wednesday, June 12, 8:50 p.m. Miami Beach Cinematheque, 1130 Washington Avenue www.mbcinema.com In 1988, Chilean military dictator Augusto Pinochet, due to international pressure, is forced to call a plebiscite on his presidency. The country will vote YES or NO to Pinochet extending his rule for another eight years. (In Spanish with English subtitles). Garden Tours Saturday, June 8, 2:00 p.m. Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive www.mbgarden.org Have you ever wanted to know more about the Garden's role in the history of Miami Beach, or what the heck that tree with the spines is out by the gate entrance? Guided tours are back! We have knowledgeable docents ready to show you just how much is really packed into our 2.6 acres, every Saturday at 2 p.m. Tours generally last 30 minutes with a suggested $5 donation. Museum Tours Saturday, June 8, 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). In Motion Dance Company's Spring Showcase Saturday, June 8, 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 9, 2:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Colony Theatre, 1040 Lincoln Road 305.751.2229 www.inmotionmiami.com Hate! An American Love Story Saturday, June 8, 7:00 p.m. Arts at St. John's, 4760 Pine Tree Drive 786.309.1275 www.artsatstjohns.com In Celebration of LGBT Pride Month, Arts at St. John's presents Hate! An American Love Story. Written, Produced, and Directed by Christina N. Alexander, this work includes 16 monologues on varied perspectives of what and who defines love in America. $20 at the door, $15 online, $10 for Students and Seniors, Active duty Military and their family FREE (with valid ID) (This show is not recommended to youth ages 13 and younger) THE MAGIC FLUTE Sunday, June 9, 1:00 p.m. Miami Beach Cinematheque, 1130 Washington Avenue www.mbcinema.com Mozart's classic opera The Magic Flute is breathtakingly transformed in a spectacular film version conceived and directed by Kenneth Branagh with a newly-adapted libretto by Stephen Fry. Picasso to Koons: The Artist as Jeweler  Continues through July 21, 2013 Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue 305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org The exhibition of some 200 works by 135 artists is an intimate, often whimsical side of some of the greatest artists of recent times, each offering a singular vision of adornment. The exceptional and little-known works of wearable sculpture will reward viewers with new insights into the creative wellsprings of such artistic giants as Georges Braque, Max Ernst, Lucio Fontana, Louise Nevelson, Anthony Caro, Yoko Ono, and Anish Kapoor. Eve Sussman | Rufus Corporation Continues through August 11, 2013 Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue 305.673.7530 www.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. The exhibition continues through August 11, 2013.  Modern Meals: Remaking American Foods from Farm to Kitchen Continues through August 18, 2013 The Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave 305.531.1001 www.wolfsonian.org Modern Mealsexamines how people in the U.S. began eating foods that were mass-produced in the first half of the 20th century. Images and artifacts from The Wolfsonian's collection illustrate the movement of food from the field, to the factory, supermarket, and kitchen table, in order to explore how modern technology, design, and business practices created new meanings for food and eating in this era. Women in Motion: Fitness, Sport, and the Female Figure Continues through August 18, 2013 The Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave 305.531.1001 www.wolfsonian.org Women in Motiondisplays images of physically active women produced by governments, fitness advocates, advertisers, and artists in Europe and the United States during the first half of the twentieth century. Both exhibitions examine aspects of everyday culture in the early 20th century that are still of great concern today, from the methods through which our foods are produced, to equal access to athletic opportunities for women.  Bat Mitzvah Comes Of Age Continues through September 15, 2013 Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, 301 Washington Avenue 305.672.5044 www.jewishmuseum.com On Saturday morning, March 18, 1922 - two years after American women received the right to vote - Judith Kaplan, daughter of Rabbi Mordecai M. Kaplan, became the first American girl to mark her bat mitzvah during a public worship service. In the decades that followed, many other girls and women became the "first" in their communities, helping to reshape American Judaism. 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. MOSAIC: Jewish Life in Florida OngoingJewish Museum of Florida, 301 Washington Avenue 305.672.5044    www.jewishmuseum.com More than 500 photos and artifacts that depict the Jewish experience in Florida since 1763. The exhibit includes three films and a timeline wall of Jewish history. Jazid Nightly -- Varying Times 1342 Washington Avenue 305.673.9372 www.jazid.net Jazid is proud to be the longest-running nightclub on Miami Beach with live music every night of the week. Jazid's diverse music includes a multi-cultural mix of Latin and American jazz, funk, cumbia, reggae, rock, and more. Van Dyke Cafe Live Jazz Nightly 846 Lincoln Road 305.534.3600 www.thevandykecafe.com Join us Upstairs at the Van Dyke, the perfect place to enjoy live music, lounge and socialize.  Free Fridays at the Wolf  FREE  Fridays, 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave. 305.535.1001 www.wolfsonian.org FREE gallery admission with the support of The Miami Herald. Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. with innovative programming at 7:00 pm.  Guided, Private and Self-Guided Tours of the Art Deco Historic District OngoingArt Deco Welcome Center, 1001 Ocean Drive 305.672.2014 www.mdpl.org     All tours take approximately 90 minutes. Prices vary. Art Deco Bike and Segway Tours Ongoing Bike and Roll, 210 Tenth Street 305.604.0001 www.bikeandroll.com $39 adults/$29 kids and students.