Thursday, February 9, 2017

This Weeks News! | Black History Kick-Off


Dr. Cornel West: "The Crisis In Black Education"
Dr. Cornel West spoke to a group of students at North Miami High School for "The Crisis in Black Education" event, themed after the National Black History Month theme.   
 
Photography By: Adrian Freeman 
Question of the Week:
Do you believe there is disparity between wages and housing in Miami-Dade County?

YES | NO  
State Weekly Reports Jan. 30 - Feb. 3
 
The House Careers & Competition Subcommittee filed PCB CCS 17-01 Wednesday which would dispatch Florida's tourism and economic development agencies. Less than 36 hours after Gov. Rick Scott chastised legislators for threatening to pull back funding for Enterprise Florida and Visit Florida, the House leadership has rolled out the bill that would kill both agencies. Read More>>>
Social Inequality Graph Results

No More Excuses - Start Writing Now

Do you yearn to write and know you have much to say, but somehow never get to it? This four-session workshop for aspiring and beginning writers will help you get started and keep at it.
Bring writing tools of your choice - paper, notebook, pen, pencil, iPad, laptop or even a stone tablet! This workshop is led by editor and writing coach Noelle Stern, PhD, a widely published author of fiction, essays, columns, and writing how-to help.
Thursdays, January 12 & 26, February 9 & 23, 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
 
The Office of Community Advocacy
Advisory Board Meetings 
*All Advisory Board Meetings Are Open To The Public.  

Program Director: Mr. Joshua Ho
Chairperson: Mr. Mehmet Ulutas
 
Next Advisory Board Meeting   
Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 6 PM
Location: 111 NW 1st Street Miami, FL 
10th floor
 
The Chinese New Year Festival
 
Enjoy exotic food, festive music, 
& mind-boggling entertainment
as we celebrate the Chinese New Year
 | Sunday, February 19, 2017 | 
| 11 am - 6 pm | Read More>> 
Program Board: Ms. Retha Boone-Fye
Chairperson: Mr. Stephen Johnson

Next Advisory Board Meeting:March 1, 2017 at 10 AM 
Location: 111 NW 1st Street 
18-1 Conference Room





"This Week's Black History Month Highlight is Thelma Gibson, A Miami Native African-American Woman born in the 1920's." 
Read more>>>


This Friday, Feb. 10, 2017
Triumphant Spirits: A photographic Illumination of African American Men 
  
Join us as the Black Affairs Advisory Board kicks off Black History Month with the unveiling of the "Triumphant Spirits" exhibit curated by MUCE and the photographer artistry of Adrian Freeman. 
| Stephen P. Clark Government Center |111 NW 1st Street Miami, Fl 33128 |
| 11:30 AM | For More Info>>> 
Program Director: Ms. Laura C. Morilla
Chairperson: Ms. Marie Woodson
Next Advisory Board Meeting
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 5:30 PM
Location: 111 NW 1st Street
Miami, Florida 33128
6th Floor Conference Room
 
  
20th Annual In The Company of
 Women Award Ceremony
 
| Celebrate International Women's Day | 
| Mar. 8, 2017 | Coral Gables Country Club | 
Read More | #12amazingwomen |
 
 
Program Board: Ms. Shirley Plantin
Chairperson: Mr. Edward Shohat

Next Advisory Board Meeting
Next Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 2pm
Location: Masjid Miami Gardens
4305 NW 183rd Street Miami, Fl 33055 
In Partnership with COSMOS

Program Director: Ms. Natalie Milian
Chairperson: Ms. Abbie B. Cuellar
Next Advisory Board Meeting
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 6 PM
Location: The Survivor's Pathway Office 
1801 Coral Way, Suite 200

Program Board: Mr. Gustavo Cruz
Chairperson: The Honorable Commissioner Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Next Board Meeting
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 6:30 PM
Location: TBA


Enjoy Live Music, Great Food, & Festive Fun!
 A Chili Cook Off & Music Festival
| 11 AM - 6 PM | Feb. 12, 2017 |
| Coral Gables, Florida | 
 Brought to You By: Knights of Columbus
Sponsored By:  Military Affairs Board & United Way
Independent Review Panel Working Group 
Chairperson: Mr. Ruban Roberts
Next Advisory Board Meeting  
TBA
Location: 111 NW 1st Street
Miami, Florida 33128


 
Community Advocacy Services

Every Third Tuesday

FedAssist - Representatives from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will be available to answer questions and general information to the public on a walk-in basis. Resource materials to help you study for the citizenship test will also be available.  

Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) - will be providing services for low-income veteran families: Short Term Case Management, Rental Assistance, Utility Deposit/Rental Assistance, Security Deposit Assistance, Patriot Pass Assistance, Emergency Supplies, and Childcare Assistance.   

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) will be offering their

ACCESS program - which provides the following services: Temporary Cash Assistance, Food Stamps, Medicaid, and Refugee Assistance

Every Third Thursday

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Miami Beach Cultural Arts Events February 9 - February 15, 2017


Cultural Arts Events February 9 - February 15, 2017
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TERROR
@ Colony Theatre, 2040 Lincoln Road
Weekly performances continue through February 19, 2017

Tony-Award winning Director Gregory Mosher joins Miami New Drama for the American premiere of Ferdinand Von Schirach's mind bending new play TERROR. A military pilot has shot down a hijacked commercial flight which was headed toward a crowded stadium, and now faces trial. This internationally acclaimed courtroom drama casts the audience as jurors, asking them to decide the pilot's fate. Each night the audience decides. 
 
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FREE Tonight! SOUNDSCAPE CINEMA SERIES PRESENTED BY Citi® 
Exostage @ Miami Beach SoundScape, 500 17 Street 
Wednesday, February 8, 8:00 p.m. 

Enjoy free movies every Wednesday night! This week: BEST IN SHOW Directed by Christopher Guest. The FREE SoundScape Cinema Series presented by Citi® encourages you to bring your blanket or beach chair and picnic! No glass please.

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WORDSPEAK: EMANUELEE BEAN
@ The Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Drive
Friday, February 10, 8:00 p.m.
@ Miami Beach Cinematheque, 1130 Washington Avenue
Saturday, February 11, 5:00 p.m.

Emanuelee "Outspoken" Bean, the nationally-respected performance poet, playwright and educator, returns to Miami for a 2nd year for a week-long WordSpeak residency. Houston-based Bean is a Texas Poet Laureate nominee and ranked 9th in the Individual World Poetry Slam in 2013. These workshops will culminate in a teen slam at Miami Beach Botanical Garden.
 
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GROUND UP MUSIC FESTIVAL
@ North Beach Band Shell, 7275 Collins Avenue
February 10-12, 2017

Confirmed GroundUP Music Festival Performers Include:Snarky Puppy, Esperanza Spalding, David Crosby, Terence Blanchard, Laura Mvula, Chris Thiele & Michael Daves, Jacob Collier, Charlie Hunter feat. Jeff Coffin, John Medeski's Mad Skillet, Carlos Malta & Pife Muderno, Bill Laurance, Maz, Shelly Berg, Lee Boys feat. Roosevelt Collier, Pedrito Martinez Group, Banda Magda, Lucy Woodward, House of Waters, Michelle Willis, FORQ, Funky Knuckles, Bokanté
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FREE This Weekend!
MISO@thebass
@ Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue
Sunday, February 12, 4:00 p.m.

Join us for this free concert al fresco co-presented by Bass Museum, Miami Symphony Orchestra and Miami Beach Arts in the Parks! Sign up for the Picnic BASSket contest! Valet Parking $20.
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MUSICIAN'S FORUM CONCERT  
FREE
@ New World Center, 500 17 Street
Monday, February 13, 7:00 p.m.

Curated and produced by the NWS Fellows, Musicians' Forums come alive through musical spontaneity and unique artistic partnerships. Join the Fellows for this inspired performance.
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED FILMS!

@ O-Cinema Miami Beach, 500 71 Street
Saturday, February 11, 11:30 p.m. 

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@ Miami Beach Cinematheque
1130 Washington Avenue
Multiple screenings February 10 -
February 15
, 2017

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information.
 
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GROUND CONTROL
@ Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue
Continues through March 15, 2017

'Ground Control' is an exhibition of work by 11 international artists, in addition to two recent acquisitions by The Bass, whose genesis is the investigation of time and space. Comprised of outdoor and site-specific works that mediate between figuration and abstraction, 'Ground Control' curator Nicholas Baume brings together a selection of artists across generations and thematic interests who share a fascination with technological progress and human subjectivity.
 
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Mark Your Calendars!
MIAMI BEACH YOUTH MUSIC FESTIVAL
@ North Beach Band Shell, 7275 Collins Avenue
Saturday, March 18, 2017, 4:00 p.m.
 
The City of Miami Beach and Rhythm Foundation are proud to
announce that nine youth performers have been selected to perform as part of the inaugural Miami Beach Youth Music Festival!
 
"It was an honor to have music industry pros Steven Gibb, Gloria Gibb and Betsy Perez selecting the lineup for our Youth Music Festival," expressed Miami Beach Commissioner John Elizabeth Alemán. "The talent of the young artists is impressive, and
their job wasn't easy." 
 
Check out video of the performers 

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Traffic Impact: Yacht Show


Traffic Impact: Yacht Show
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
  
  
Beginning today through Wednesday, February 15, the 63 Street bridge will have the following open/close schedule due to the Yacht Show:  
  • Weekdays: Bridge will open between 10 AM until 4 PM.  The openings will be on the hour and not last more than 10 minutes.
  • Weekends: Bridge will open between 8 AM until 4 PM.  The openings will also be on the hour, and not exceed 10 minutes.
This bridge schedule will occur again at the end of the show from Tuesday, February 21 through Wednesday, February 22.
 
For traffic updates, please follow the city's twitter account and sign up for our traffic text alerts by texting MBTraffic to 91011. 
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