>September
10 - 7:30 pm / “Welcome to Wonderland”
The Loews Miami Beach Hotel, 1601 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach
Tired of traditional black tie galas? Want to have
fun? Join Suited for Success as they celebrate their
10th Anniversary with an evening of games and merriment.
A full casino and poker, of course, music, entertainment,
food and drink, a silent auction, awards to ten deserving
“community partners” and a grand prize drawing
for a Hummer H3! Tickets are $100; donations are welcome.
Call 305-444-1944 for complete info.
>September
22 – 7 to 10 pm / Latin American Art Auction 2005
Miami Art Central, 5960 S.W. 57th Avenue, Miami
The International Kids Fund’s premier charity
art auction presents fine art contributed by renowned
Latin American artists and galleries. Proceeds pay for
critical surgeries, treatments and follow-up care for
children in need, the mission of IKF. Advisory Committee
for the event includes Milagros Bello, Ph.D., Senior
Editor of Arte al Dia International; Dr.Carol Damian,
FIU’s Art & Art History Department Chair;
Brian A. Dursum, Director of UM’s Lowe Art Museum;
and Art Historian Julia P. Herzberg, Ph.D. Tickets are
$50; to rsvp, call Georgette Valls at 305-355-4999.
>September
23 – 7 pm / Dragon Boat Festival Kick-Off Party
Mandarin Oriental Miami, 500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami
Back for its 3rd year of action, the “dragons”
are set for two fantastic days of non-stop competitive
racing on Biscayne Bay. This 2000 year-old cultural
tradition is physical, fun and fast! Join the pre-festival
festivities at the Mandarin Oriental, meet local team
members and learn how you can be part of the action.
Kick-Off Party tickets are $50. Miami Hong Kong Dragon
Boat Festival is set for October 22 and 23. Call 305-633-0168
for more information.
>September
23 – 8 pm / 4th Annual Awards of Excellence Dinner
Omni Colonnade Rotunda, 180 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables
Proceeds from the Latin Business Club’s annual
award dinner benefits Intervida USA Foundation, an independent,
nonprofit organization that promotes development in
the world’s poorest countries. The evening’s
festivities include a silent auction, reception compliments
of Dewars 12 and Bacardi, dinner, and dancing til 2
am with music by Miami Sunshine Group. The awards presentation
begins at 9:30 with Sandra Peebles, Noticias 23, Univision
23, as emcee, and a welcome by Gables Mayor Don Slesnick.
Suggested attire is Guayaberas for men and semi-formal
or Guayabera dresses for the ladies. Tickets $70 or
$650 for a table of ten – call Monica Puig at
305-728-7021
>September
24 – 8 pm / “Second Annual Beauty and the
Best”
The Design Center of the Americas, 1855 Griffin Road,
Dania Beach
Cystic Fibrosis and Aventura Magazine are honoring
South Florida’s most outstanding professionals,
those active in the community, who exemplify leadership
qualities. The event includes an open bar, great food,
music, dancing, silent auction and a bachelor-bachelorette
“dating gallery” with an auction of “date
packages” with eligible singles. Tickets are $100
in advance; $125 at the door – call Traci Allyn
Shur at 305-947-4243
