NOTES by Claudia Potamkin: Sammy Gonzalez of Young Musicians Unite

by Claudia Potamkin in Draft, Features, Miami.com, Notes

Musician and YMU founder Sammy Gonzaelz is interviewed by Claudia Potamkin. In the 1967 British classic, To Sir With Love, Sydney Portier portrays inner city…

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Notes by Claudia Potamkin: The International SeaKeepers Society

by Claudia Potamkin in Features, Notes

Author Claudia Potamkin talking with SeaKeeper Program Director, Tony Gilbert at the SeaKeeper annual awards event at Island Gardens Environmental issues endangering our oceans impact…

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Opinion: NOTES by Claudia Potamkin

by Claudia Potamkin in Features, Notes

If there are as many fumbles and turnovers in Superbowl 56 as there have been in the fate of the Coconut Grove Playhouse than we…

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Notes by Claudia Potamkin: Covid-19 Gets Personal

by Claudia Potamkin in Features, Notes

Claudia Potamkin with her parents and children I tested positive for Covid19 on the second week of April.  I felt a Scarlett Letter, the letter “C” --  appearing across…

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Notes By Claudia Potamkin: You Can Learn Guitar

by Claudia Potamkin in Blog, Features, Notes

We’ve practiced and conquered in the kitchen, our board game skills are at their peak, we’ve made it through books we’ve been meaning to read…

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Notes by Claudia Potamkin: The Friendship Circle

by Claudia Potamkin in Features, Notes

The Friendship Circle's walk this year will be held on Facebook.   Where can you catch Miamians Jennifer Valoppi, Miami City Ballet dancers and Dave…

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Notes by Claudia Potamkin: Miami City Ballet Fashions Lifesaving Masks for Local Hospitals

by Claudia Potamkin in Features, Notes

MCB Costume Director Eleanor Wolfe When the Miami City Ballet closed its doors due to Covid19 one month ago, MCB Costume Director Eleanor Wolfe knew…

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Notes by Claudia Potamkin: Katherine Magnoli

by Claudia Potamkin in Books & Literature, Features, Notes

Author Katherine Magnoli advocates for people with disabilities through her children's books. One day when she was 25 years old, Katherine Magnoli met a young…

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NOTES by Claudia Potamkin: The Friendship Circle

by Claudia Potamkin in Features, Notes

Claudia Potamkin and Andi Potamkin Special needs got special attention at The Penthouse at Riverside Wharf as 300 dignitaries, philanthropists and supporters turned out to…

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Notes: Miami City Ballet Opens Season with “Slaughter on 10th Avenue”

by Claudia Potamkin in Arts & Culture, Features, Notes

SocialMiami contributor Claudia Potamkin with MCB lead dancers Kleber Rebello and Jordan Long Miami City Ballet opened its 34th season with an arresting, three-work repertoire,…

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NOTES by Claudia Potamkin: The Miami Ties to Aspen’s Famed Music Festival

by Claudia Potamkin in Arts & Culture, Features, Notes

JAS executive director James Horowitz and author Claudia Potamkin Whether South Floridians have headed west because we love skiing, because we want a break from…

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