October Events are in Full Bloom!Featured This MonthJazz
at Pinecrest Gardens; Howl-O-Ween; Bonsai Festival; Cult Flick Friday;
Family Friday; Miami Children's Theater; Horticulture Lecture Series;
Gardens Gallery; Krafts-4-Kids; Farmers Market
SAVE THE DATES FOR FESTIVALS, MOVIES AND PERFORMANCES AT
SOUTH FLORIDA'S CULTURAL ARTS PARK
FEATURED MUSIC EVENT
SOUTH FLORIDA JAZZ ORCHESTRA WITH VOCALIST KATE REID
THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK
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South Motors Jazz Series
kicks off the 2013-14 Jazz Season with the South Florida Jazz Orchestra
featuring jazz vocalist sensation Kate Reid in an evening of Swing,
Song and Big Band Favorites. Hailed by Jazziz Magazine as “One
hell of a big band.”, this is a “world-class” sixteen piece Big Band
that is made up of the best jazz musicians, studio musicians, and jazz
educators in the South-East United States. Writes Edward Blanco of
WDNA:“Their repertoire will please not only the jazz aficionado, but
anyone with a modicum of musical taste.” It’s a Big Band night and big
“kick-off” to what promises to be The Gardens’ best jazz series yet. Saturday, October 26th at 8pm. For information call 305-669-6990 or click here for tickets today. Full season subscriptions are still available at deep discounts!
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FEATURED FESTIVAL
Howl-O-Ween
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Enjoy
a Halloween “prequel” with a day full of activities for everyone in the
family especially your four legged friends. The celebration begins with
a Pet Fair featuring pet adoption agencies, vendors, and all kinds of
fun activities for dogs, kids and grown-ups too. The day ends with a
costume parade for humans and pets alike, and a dog costume contest with
wonderful prizes. Parking is free! Overflow parking access will also be
available with the Pinecrest People Mover making continuous stops for
pick-up and drop-off from 10:00 a.m. - 6 p.m. to Pinecrest Gardens from
the following locations: Pinecrest Elementary (10250 Red Road), Palmetto
Middle School (7351 SW 128 Street), Miami Palmetto Senior High School
(7460 SW 118 Street) This community celebration benefits Friends Forever
Rescue and the Pet Trust. Sunday, October 27th, noon - 5:00 p.m.
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FEATURED THEATRICAL EVENT
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Miami Children's Theater
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Roald
Dahl’s timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to
find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory, which features the songs from the classic family film
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. This scrumdidilyumptious musical
is guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth and will take audiences
on a fantasy ride into the land of pure imagination! Performance Dates:
Saturday, October 12, at 3p.m.* & 7:00 p.m.; Sunday, October 13, at 3p.m. For tickets, click here.
*Sensory Friendly Performance (Reduced Sound Level, edited performance)
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FAMILY FRIDAY feature of the month; HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA, October 11 “A fast, funny and wildly inventive animated tale with enough laughs and heart to appeal to audiences of all ages” Bruce Demara Toronto StarWelcome
to the Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's (Adam Sandler) lavish five-stake
resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free to be the
monsters they are without humans to bother them.
Flashlight tours between 7:00 & 7:45 p.m., the movie begins about
8:00 p.m. and we serve the best hotdogs and popcorn in town. General
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GIRL RISING; A Special Educational Presentation, October 24th 7:00 p.m.From
Academy Award-nominated director Richard E. Robbins and the
award-winning Documentary Group comes Girl Rising - an innovative new
feature film about how the power of education is able to change a girl
and the world. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Liam Neeson, Cate
Blanchette, Selena Gomez and other A-list actors contribute voice
performances to the film, which features original music from Academy
Award winner Rachel Portman, in collaboration with Hans Zimmer. We will
also feature a lively panel discussion with some renown local women's
studies experts. For information call 305-669-6990 |
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CULT FILM FRIDAY - ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW; October 25, 8:00 p.m.
“One hundred minutes of pure weird celebration that manages to concoct a bizarre cocktail of sincerity and reckless abandon”. Total Film
This
low-budget freak show/cult classic/cultural institution concerns the
misadventures of Brad Majors (Barry Bostwick) and Janet Weiss (Susan
Sarandon) inside a strange mansion that they come across on a rainy
night. Come dressed in your Rocky Horror finest!
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Horticulture Workshop“Container
Vegetable Gardening”- is our first workshop of the fall season. Learn
all the methods needed to grow your own organic vegetables, build a
garden during the class, and take a vegetable container garden home with
you! Wednesday, October 9,
at 10:00 a.m. in the Hibiscus Room/Gardens Gallery. $10 fee includes
hands-on workshop, supplies, and take home project! Class is limited to
10 people so call and register early; 305-669-6990.
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Bonsai Show & SaleJoin us October 19 & 20 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
for the annual Bonsai Show and Sale hosted by the Bonsai Society of
Miami. This extraordinary event can help you understand the Art of
Bonsai with lectures, master classes, demonstrations, glorious displays
and exhibits, vendors selling a variety of trees and all the tools of
the trade to create a finished bonsai of your own. If you feel ready for
a challenge, you can take a workshop taught by one of the Bonsai
Society’s local masters. For a fee, they’ll provide you with a tree, a
teacher and an amazing experience. You will need to have your own tools
and wire. In the past, many people have walked out with an excellent
start to a future finished tree!
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Farmers Market: Fresh Produce & More
Sundays 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Enjoy
the fresh air while selecting your fresh produce, spices, home-baked
breads, hand-made pastas, organic products and much more at Pinecrest
Gardens' Farmers Market, every Sunday. The market is open from 9:00 a.m.
- 3:00 p.m. and admission is Free. Relax, take a stroll, savor the
selections and while you are there, enjoy the purchases you have made at
one of our many picnic areas in the Gardens, or overlooking the
magnificent view on Lakeview Terrace.
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incrEDIBLE gardens: The Art of Collaged Organic Imagery! Gardens Gallery
Artists
have always been attracted to the subject of organic matter as imagery
in their work. Giuseppe Arcimboldo’s “Feast for the Eyes” serves as an
example of the artist’s visual wit. Artist Dieter Roth experimented with
organic materials such as chocolate and banana on canvas and there have
been many artists who have used flora and fauna to create fashionable
designs to adorn the human form. Gardens and their produce have always
served as an inspiration to artists throughout history! Join us in the
Gardens Gallery October 1-17 when Miami Dade Public School Students, grades K-12 exhibit a show of collage and mixed media inspired by edible gardens.
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ESE Students: This is MY Art World: Doodles and More…
Doodles
have often been the springboard for artists in their creative process.
If you don’t think of doodling as a serious art form, then think again.
Doodles are all about the imperfections that ultimately come together to
make a stunning creation. Famous artists have doodled their way through
time. Picasso, Max Ernst and Alexander Calder, are just a few whose
“doodles” on tablecloths and napkins graced the French bistro “Le
Catalan” in Paris from 1944-1952. Today’s artists have elevated the
simple “doodle” to a completed art form. This show will explore
students’ artistic expressions based on their favorite artist or artist
style. Join us in the Gardens Gallery October 21- November 3 when Miami Dade Public School Students, grades K-12 exhibit a show inspired by doodles.
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KRAFTS-4-KIDS Join us on Saturday, October 19th from 2:00-3:30 p.m.
for Krafts-4-Kids. This month our program is entitled “Pumpkins &
Ghouls”. Let your child's imagination run wild when he or she gets a
pumpkin to paint, creates a bat from a Poinciana pod and crafts a ghost
from a palm stem. Our Krafts-4-Kids classes are for children ages 6-12.
Classes are limited to 20 and the cost is $5 with all materials included
in the price. Children are accommodated on a first-come-first-serve
basis. All registrations must be submitted for the selected month at
least one day in advance of the class. Call for reservations;
305-669-6990.
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Green Initiatives in the Village of PinecrestA
new addition to our Garden Club activities will be a quarterly
conservation program hosted by the club's Environmental Concerns
Committee. Save the date on Wednesday, October 16th at 10:00 a.m.
when Pinecrest Mayor, the Honorable Cindy L. Lerner shares interesting
information about Village Sustainability Initiatives, Pace Green Energy
Corridor , Earth Day Activities and various Climate Change initiatives
from the CLEO Institute. Light refreshments and this interesting
discussion are free to the public, we hope to see you all there.
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COMING NEXT MONTH
Masquerade Ball
A Brazilian Carnival Celebration
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It's time to get your tickets for a spectacular night of dining and dancing under stars at our 2nd Annual Gala, Saturday, November 23rd at 7:00 p.m.
The elegant evening will commence at Lakeview Terrace, where VIPs,
taste-makers and local celebrities will sip signature cocktails provided
by Bacardi and dine on gourmet cuisine provided by Macy’s Catering. Let
the party begin when you enter a magical atmosphere on a red carpet
while being serenaded by the Carlos Alabaci Jazz Trio. Entertainment
will also include stilt walkers, fire-dancers, Batucada Drummers &
Samba Dancer and an exclusive performance by renowned jazz diva, Thania
Sans and her trio on Lakeview Terrace. The evening will continue with
dancing and music in the meadow, which will be transformed into a
nightclub setting with ringside tables and dance floor. Music will be
provided by Mr. Nice Guy and DJ Mike Pileggi. As the night draws to a
close, attendees will receive a gift bag of goodies--no one will leave
empty handed. Tickets for the black tie optional evening are $75 per
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