art basel: miami

photo by: miamism What: Art Basel Miami
When: December 1 thru 4, 2011
Where: South Beach Miami

This year marks the 10th installation of Art Basel Miami Beach—the winter destination for contemporary art in the US—where more than 260 galleries from 5 continents will feature over 2,000 artists.

There will be special exhibitions in the museums and special exhibition sections around town for young galleries, performance art pieces, public art projects and art videos. And for the first time during Art Basel, the New World Center, designed by Frank Gehry, will provide a large-scale outdoor projection wall for art videos in SoundScape Park.

photo by: djdroga

Thanks to luis, store manager south beach miami, for this submission.

only in south beach: deco bike

To be completely honest, bicycle rentals are available in many cities—especially in Europe—but only in South Beach Miami will you find Deco Bike with solar powered rental/sharing stations.

They’re new so check them out, take a spin, and enjoy the ride!

Thanks to tameeka, store manager south beach, for this submission.

AIDS Walk South Beach Miami, 2011

photo by: gernhaex What: AIDS Walk Miami 2011
When: Sunday, April 3
Where: Miami Beach Convention Center

Benefiting Care Resource, South Florida’s oldest and largest HIV/AIDS community organization, The Walk will start at 9:00am, follow a 5k/3.1 mile route, and will be followed by a post-walk celebration at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens.

Set your alarm clocks: registration begins at 8:00am and the opening ceremonies/invocation at 8:30am. For more information, go here and we hope to see you there!

Thanks to tameeka, store manager south beach, for this submission.

only in south beach: winter party festival

photo by: Vincent & Bella Productions

What began in 1994 as a one-time charity dance, Winter Party Festival has become a week-long event of events benefiting the LGBT community nationally and locally—and it starts today in South Beach.

All this week, March 2-7th, besides DJ dance parties on the beach, DJ dance parties poolside, and DJ dance parties at the hottest spots in town—don’t miss the film retrospective, comedy festival, art exhibit and walking tour of South Beach starting at the Art Deco Welcome Center. Go here for all the details.

Besides having a memorable week, one-third of the proceeds support the efforts of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force to take action, build power and create change for LGBT individuals; and the balance benefits local nonprofit organizations. Since 2005, the Task Force has donated almost one million dollars to the GLBT Community Projects Fund of the Miami Foundation (formerly Dade Community Foundation).

Thanks to tameeka, store manager south beach, for this submission.

wine & food festival: south beach

photo by: alexdecarvalho What: Food Network’s South Beach Wine & Food Festival
When: February 25-27, 2011
Where: South Beach Miami

Don’t miss this foodies!

Who wouldn’t want to work this festival with Miami’s sunny skies…endless beaches…hip hotels… Which might be why you’ll find Bobby Flay, Duff Goldman, Anne Burrell, Sunny Anderson, Aarti Sequeira—and Paula Deen who’ll be cooking up a Sunday Gospel brunch.

Thanks to tameeka, store manager south beach, for this submission.