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Venus Williams Hosts Launch Party
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The launch party for Tide's new sports detergent, Tide plus Febreze Freshness Sport, had a huge celebrity turnout. Celebrities and athletes played basketball, mini-golf, tennis and other games in the sun at the W South Beach. Celebrity attendees included: Jamie Foxx, Kellan Lutz, Venus and Serena Williams, Gabrielle Union, Dave Annable, Kelly Rowland, Pete Wentz, Solange Knowles, Katie Cassidy, and Terrell Owens and many more.
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36th Annual Love and Hope Ball
Saturday, February 13 at 6:30 p.m.
The 36th Annual Love and Hope Ball will honor America, and apropos of its theme, the Ball will play host to a war hero, Tre F. Porfirio, paying homage to the Diabetes Research Institute for helping to save him from a life of brittle diabetes. Also in attendance will be the leaders of his medical team, the DRI’s Camillo Ricordi, MD, and Walter Reed Army Medical Center’s Craig D. Shriver, MD FACS, COL MC, who both collaborated on Tre’s unprecedented surgery. Additionally, Love and Hope International Chairmen Linda and Barry Gibb are expected to make an important announcement. Special recognition will be given to: Grand Humanitarians Roberta and Dr. Harvey Chaplin; Honorary Chairmen Jill and Cliff Viner; Love Honorees Marion and Dr. Donald Golden; Hope Honorees Lenore Toby and Dr. Bernard Simmons; Preview Party Hostess Isabel May; Cocktail Reception Hosts Sandy and Senator Paul Steinberg; Shining Star Francine Lowe; Gold Star Shirley Harris; Silver Star Florence Frank; and Platinum Stars Suzanne and Donald Bezahler. Thanks to Love and Hope Life Chairman Emeritus Sonja Zuckerman and Executive Chairman Sandra Levy, and their committee, this extraordinary black-tie gala will feature a grand cocktail reception, spectacular décor, a sumptuous dinner, dancing, and live entertainment, Tickets are $500.
Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa 3555 South Ocean Drive, Hollywood 1-800-321-3437
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Vivace Benefit
Saturday, February 13 at 7 p.m.
New World Symphony will host its first Vivace Benefit, a pre-Valentine's Day gala featuring a performance and red-carpet soirée celebrating the glamour and romance of old Hollywood. Academy Award-winning director David Frankel will serve as master of ceremonies, and suggested attire for the evening is "Silver Screen Glamour." At the Gusman the NWS Fellows will perform "Great Loves of the Silver Screen," a full orchestral concert featuring projected excerpts from classic films. Immediately following the performance, you'll stroll across the street to the DuPont Building where you will be joined by NWS Fellows for cocktails, an exquisite dinner, an amazing silent auction and dancing with your Valentine. Individual tickets for the Vivace benefit, which include the concert and the post-performance soirée, are $750 with special packages available from $5,000 to $50,000. For those wishing to make bid on auction items before the event, place your bids online through February 10.
Gusman Center for the Performing Arts 174 E. Flagler Street, Downtown Miami 305-428-6733 (Rebecca Mandelman)
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The deadline for submitting event information for Events of the Week is 5 p.m. Friday.
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