Behind the Magic - A Gala Experience!
Guests at the Behind the Magic Gala Tablescape & Culinary Arts Showcase mingled amid beautifully created gala atmospheres, sipped wine and savored the wonderful treats provided by seven amazing caterers.
Hosted by SocialMiami and Source Miami and presented at at Private Key in the Wynwood Art District, the two-day event welcomed supporters and professionals from local non-profit organizations along with event planners from the corporate, charity and social worlds to experience the latest trends in event design and food.
Hosted by SocialMiami and Source Miami and presented at at Private Key in the Wynwood Art District, the two-day event welcomed supporters and professionals from local non-profit organizations along with event planners from the corporate, charity and social worlds to experience the latest trends in event design and food.
2016/2017 Miami Charity Gala Guide
SocialMiami is proud to present its tenth annual Gala Guide. This feature begins by highlighting a selection of upcoming galas in South Florida, and as each event occurs, the pre-event promotion is replaced with post-event coverage.
Social Styles: Buoniconti Tribute
Being in New York for New York Fashion Week, I was thrilled to attend the 31st Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner to benefit The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City...
Miami Film Festival Reveals 2016 GEMS Line-up
The main edition of the Miami Film Festival may not be back until March 2017, but film lovers can rest easy knowing that their festival fix is just a quick month away...
Meet Hector Picard, Triathlete with a Mission
Florida native Hector Picard took on the longest and toughest distance of the Mack Cycle Trilogy III recently at Miami Marine Stadium.
What's so special about Hector? He's a double amputee, and he participates to raise funds for Broward Children’s Center.
What's so special about Hector? He's a double amputee, and he participates to raise funds for Broward Children’s Center.
Shanea Savours: Le Zoo by Stephen Starr
Le Zoo restaurant by Stephen Starr offers classic bistro fare, such as, good, crusty French bread, French onion soup, steak tartare, steak and frites, chicken paillard, moules and frites, warm shrimp salad, cheese plates, and a good selection of charcuterie.
Apply to YoungArts
The National YoungArts Foundation is seeking young artists between the ages of 15 and 18 or in grades 10 through 12 to apply to become a YoungArts finalist and potential U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts.
Featured Events
9/29 @ 6 p.m. - 5th Annual Fashion Gives Back @ The Moore Building
9/29 @ 6:30 p.m. - High Rollers Casino Night @ Jungle Island Treetop Ballroom
10/5 @ 6 p.m. - VeritageMiami - Craft Beer Tasting @ Wynwood Walls
10/6 @ 6 p.m. - VeritageMiami - Fine Wine Tasting @ Shops at Merrick Park
10/7 @ 6:30 p.m. - VeritageMiami - Interactive Dinner @ InterContinental Miami
10/7 @ 7:30 p.m. - Sounds of Motown @ Magic City Casino at Stage 305
10/8 @ 6:30 p.m. - National LGBTQ Task Force Gala - Miami @ Fontainebleau Miami Beach
10/8 @ 7 p.m. - 13th Annual "Imagine" Charity Gala @ JW Marriott Marquis
Current Festivals and Exhibitions
Through 9/30 - Alumni Series: Photography @ New World Gallery
Through 10/2 - Chuck Close Photographs @ NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
Through 10/23 - African Art: Highlights of the Permanent Collection @ NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
Upcoming Performances
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9/29 @ 8 p.m. - Why Not? With Richard Nixon @ Miami Theater Center SandBox
10/8 @ 8 p.m. - Dancing Prokofiev & Ravel @
10/8 @ 7 p.m. - Dancing Prokofiev & Ravel @ Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
10/11 @ 7 p.m. - The Illusionists @ Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
10/14 @ 7:30 p.m. - Bright Room Called Day @ Louise O. Gerrits Theater
10/14 @ 8:30 p.m. - The Way You Look (at me) Tonight, Dance Duet @ Miami-Dade County Auditorium
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Bartender Competition Mixes It Up In Miami
British-based beverage titan Diageo held a Miami-style soiree this summer, a cruise line bartender competition in which the contestants prepared a selection of traditional and cutting-edge cocktails.
2016/2017 Social Season Preview
The 2016-2017 social season is packed with balls, luncheons, gala openings, fundraisers and more! See it all in SocialMiami's Social Season Preview, a quick overview of not-to-miss events.
Style Encounter: Meet Angeles Almuna Weil
You can't miss Angeles when in town: she is cool, chic, an artist by education and by trade, passionate dancer, a strenuous cancer fighter, photographer, stylist, designer, you can't define her, but you want to be around her...
Make-A-Wish Southern Florida VIP Kick-Off Party
Amid a backdrop of forest and wildwood decor inspired by Deco Productions, guests enjoyed a surprise dance performance while servers wore intricate animal face paint to embody La Nuit de l’Animal.
Armand Assante Celebrates Selecta Magazine’s Cover Party
Actor Armand Assante was the center of attention at Selecta magazine's cover party at Bagatelle Miami Beach, posing for photos with guests and displaying his effortless charm
SOCIAL Manny: Episode 193
This episode of SocialManny with Manny Hernandez takes us to Amigos for Kids Miami Celebrity Domino Night at Jungle Island, South Florida Taste of the Nation at Soho Studios and much more...
Hard Hats and High Heels Cocktail Reception
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami served as host to a cross-section of Miami’s professional, social and philanthropic leaders at the inaugural “Hard Hats and High Heels” cocktail reception and fundraiser held at EAST, Miami.
Pictured: Artist Michele Oka Doner hosted an exclusive cocktail event at Park Grove where she unveiled the twelve drawings the luxury residence recently acquired for its private art collection...
17th Annual Mayor’s Ball
Faith Rein and Udonis Haslem with Mayor's Ball co-chairs Shannon and Vincent Signorello at the 17th annual event which raised nearly $1.2 million for United Way of Miami-Dade.
Broadway in Fort Lauderdale 2016-17 Season Sneak Peek
Broadway in Fort Lauderdale and the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, now celebrating its 25th Anniversary season, invited Broadway Across America Season Ticket Holders for a sneak peek of next season's dynamite line-up of Broadway musicals.
Pipeline Doral Inaugural Start-Up Series
Pipeline Doral hosted the inaugural “Start Up Series”. The series, organized by RightSyde Media, is meant to help promote local business growth and raise Miami’s profile as an incubator for talent. Five start-ups pitched their business ideas to a panel of seasoned judges and a live audience.
Shanea Savors: Sugarfina
Sugarfina is a luxury candy boutique for grown-ups, featuring 150 plus gourmet sweets from small artisan candy makers from around the world. It was named the best candy shop by Food and Wine.
Actors Playhouse Young Talent Big Dreams Contest
Inspired by popular reality TV talent shows like American Idol, Young Talent Big Dreams is a free, countywide competition open to children ages 8-17 living in Miami-Dade County, Sponsored by The Children's Trust in partnership with Actors' Playhouse.
