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Miami Living Magazine is proud to showcase the winners from the world’s greatest adventure and sports imagery contest – Red Bull Illume. Red Bull Illume was created to uncover and promote captivating images that illuminate lifestyle and culture with monumental passion. A record-breaking 59,551 images were submitted by thousands of photographers around the world. These incredible works could not have been attained without the vision and work from Red Bull Illume’s entire team and its premier partners including Image Quest, Sony, SanDisk, Skylum, Luminar and COOPH. Photographer: Mahallia Budds Category: Energy, Finalist Athlete: Cole Kraiss Location: Camarines Sur, Philippines Instagram: @mahallia_sb Photographer: Ben Thouard Category: Energy, Overall Winner Athlete: Ace Buchan Location: Teahupo’o, Tahiti, French Polynesia Instagram: @benthouard Photographer: Baptiste Fauchille Category: Best of Instagram by SanDisk Athlete: Alex Bibollet Location: Fillinges, France Instagram: @baptistefauchille Photographer: Denis Klero Category: Creative by Skylum Athlete: Pavel Alekhin Location: Streetfire Club, Moscow, Russia Instagram: @denisklero Photographer: Jb Liautard Category: Emerging by Red Bull Photography Athlete: Jeremy Berthier Location: Bourgoin-Jallieu, France Instagram: @jbliautard Photographer: Laurence Crossman-Emms Category: Innovation by Sony Athlete: Katy Winton Location: Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales, United Kingdom Photographer: Alexander Wick Category: Lifestyle Athlete: Philipp Bankosegger, Chris Rudolph, Luke Lalor Location: Salathé Wall, El Capitan, Yosemite National Park Instagram: @alex.ander.wick Photographer: Lorenz Holder Category: Masterpiece by Eyeem Athlete: Senad Grosic Location: The Dark Hedges, Northern Ireland Instagram: @lorenzholder Photographer: Lorenz Holder Category: Playground Athlete: Vladic Scholz Location: Ouse Valley Viaduct Instagram: @lorenzholder Photographer: Philip Platzer Category: Wings Athlete: Marco Fürst Location: Fromberg, Austria Instagram: @philipplatzer Photographer: Noah Wetzel Category: Raw Athlete: Chris Brule Location: Teton Valley, WY, United States Instagram: @NoahWetzel To learn more about Red Bull Illume visit www.redbullillume.com. To stay informed about Red Bull’s events, latest news, shows, film and products visit www.redbull.com. By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Red Bull Illume

Pablo Alejandro known as “El Caballero de la Bachata” (The Gentleman of Bachata), pioneer of the Bachata Tango, a modern musical genre; a result of a fusion between “Bachata” and “Tango.” El Caballero de la Bachata is an Uruguayan singer and songwriter, who was born in Montevideo. He loves the romantic sensation of the Dominican music, specially Bachata, which is very similar to the lyrics, as well as on the way of its sensual dancing, of the Uruguayan Tango; these are some of the reasons. why he feels so attached to this genre. Pablo Alejandro at a very early age started to listen to Merengue and later Bachata. In 1990, already residing in Miami, Florida, he decided to accept the invitation to join the group "El Clan de la Furia" with Roy Tavaré as the musical director. In 2003 Pablo Alejandro released his first solo musical album called "Cruzando Fronteras." In 2004 Pablo Alejandro was recognized as "New Bachata Revelation" by the Dominican Festival and Parade of New Jersey, Patterson. Same year, he was recognized for promoting the genre of Bachata on an International level by The Independence Dominican Awards of Miami on their 10th Annual Gala. In 2005, with his single "Mi Estrella Mi Lucero," he was acclaimed in Italy, Germany, Spain, Uruguay, Ecuador, Venezuela, Bolivia, and various cities within the United States, therefore strengthening his fan base around the world. In 2016 he launched a new single "Mi Niña Bonita," the first promotional cut of his second production called "Romántico," directed by the recognized Dominican Producer Angelo José Ortiz. Pablo Alejandro has shared the stage with distinguished artists such as Toño Rosario, Eddie Santiago and Group Aventura. The media has named Pablo Alejandro as "El Caballero de la Bachata" for being so respectful, elegant and courteous with his fans. Last month on January 31st , 2021, he received two recognitions in Miami at the MLM Awards, for his career path as an Artist, and for being the Honorary Ambassador of the Sobreviviras Survivorship Foundation, Inc. Later on this year in October 2021, he will receive an award as The Pioneer of Bachata Tango, in Dubai at The Orion Star Awards. Follow Pablo Alejandro Website Instagram Facebook By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Pablo Alejandro

Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is pleased to announce the Caribbean Cultural Institute Fellowship, a new program that aims to advance the study of Caribbean art while providing opportunities for exchange and collaboration across the Caribbean region and its diasporic communities. The first iteration of the CCI Fellowship, which began in November, invites one artist and one researcher to expand their practice and research around PAMM’s upcoming exhibition Freedom Imagined in 2023. This exhibition will explore the relationship between surrealism and Caribbean thought, and how these exchanges had an impact on the region’s artistic production, specifically through ideas of emancipation. Through the CCI Fellowship, researchers, curators, artists, and cultural practitioners are invited to develop their work, advancing Caribbean art and its discourse and strengthening Caribbean networks in Miami and abroad. Adapting to the current landscape, the inaugural fellowship program will combine virtual engagements with local and international partnerships. The recipients of the inaugural CCI Fellowship are Ronald Cyrille (Artist Fellowship) in collaboration with Mémorial Acte in Guadeloupe, and Julián Sánchez-González (Research Fellowship). Firelei Báez. Sans-Souci (This threshold between a dematerialized and a historicized body), 2015. Acrylic and ink on linen. 108 x 74 x 2 1/4 inches. Collection Pérez Art Museum Miami, museum purchase with funds provided by Leslie and Greg Ferrero and Rose Ellen Meyerhoff Greene “Cyrille and Sánchez-González are exceptional practitioners, representing the cultural and linguistic diversity of the region. We are grateful that we have been able to create partnerships with notable institutions in the Caribbean, like Mémorial Acte, to further promote Caribbean art and thought,” said PAMM Curator María Elena Ortiz. The 2020 CCI Artist Fellowship has been awarded to Ronald Cyrille, also known as Black Bird, from Guadeloupe. In collaboration with Mémorial Acte, the artist will have a studio for art production in Guadeloupe, creating works informed by Edouard Glissant and Aimé Césaire. These works will be part of an upcoming exhibition and publication in Mémorial Acte. Julián Sánchez-González’s Research Fellowship is composed of a virtual residency in Bogotá, along with a research visit to Miami. During the fellowship, Sánchez-González will expand his research on art and spiritualities in the Caribbean by engaging with works in PAMM’s collection. The Caribbean Cultural Institute is a curatorial and research platform at Pérez Art Museum Miami that promotes the art of the Caribbean and its diasporas through scholarship, exhibitions, fellowships, public programs, and collection development. Most recently, CCI presented The Other Side of Now: Foresight in Contemporary Caribbean Art, a thematic group show that addressed the future of the Caribbean, featuring 14 artists from the region and its diaspora. CCI exemplifies PAMM’s mission to uplift underrepresented artists and highlight the diversity of Miami’s community, while acknowledging the interconnectedness of the surrounding region. In 2020, Iberia Pérez González joined PAMM as the Andrew W. Mellon Caribbean Cultural Institute Coordinator to further work on this initiative. For more information about the CCI please visit its new website, cci.pamm.org. In 2021, the CCI will expand the fellowship program and offer four types of fellowships for artists, visiting scholars, researchers, and other cultural producers. The 2021 fellows will be selected through an open call process. The application information for the 2021 CCI Fellowship program will be announced in the coming months with more details. The Artist Fellowship is presented with support from the Cultural Services at the French Embassy in the United States. MORE ON THE 2020 CCI FELLOWS Ronald Cyrille is the recipient of the 2020 CCI Artist Fellowship. Known for his public art works depicting surreal imagery, Cyrille creates paintings, drawings, sculptures, and murals that present his personal mythology. His colorful and energetic brushstrokes reveal otherworldly figures in dreamlike settings, evincing humor, satire, and Caribbean histories. Inspired by the writings of Édouard Glissant and Aimé Césaire, Cyrille evokes the lusciousness of the Caribbean landscape alongside the region’s instability and idiosyncrasies. Cyrille’s work has been presented in solo exhibitions at prestigious venues including the Volta Art Fair, New York; Rémy Niansouta Cultural Center, Pointe-á-Pitre, Guadeloupe; the Clément Foundation, and Atrium, both in Fort-de-France, Martinique. Cyrille has participated in group exhibitions at Hunter East Harlem Galleries, New York; the Little Haiti Cultural Center, Miami; and Tout-Le-Monde Festival, Miami, among others. He lives and works in Guadeloupe. Julián Sánchez-González is the recipient of the 2020 CCI Research Fellowship. Studying specific artworks in PAMM’s collection by Belkis Ayón and Arnaldo Roche-Rabell, Sánchez-González will explore the relationship between art and spirituality across styles, genres, mediums, and contexts. Thematically, these works engage with notions of the supernatural, the individual consciousness in relation to the cosmos and the universe, and the harmonious laws of nature. As the items in this selection draw on varied belief systems and personal backgrounds, this comparative research will attempt to understand the connection between artistic creation and hybridized spiritual beliefs in the Caribbean. Sánchez-González holds an MA in Art History from NYU's Institute of Fine Arts and is a doctoral candidate in Art History at Columbia University in New York. His research focuses on the relationship between artistic and spiritual practices in the modern and contemporary eras, particularly in Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States. His dissertation explores Colombia’s First World Congress of Sorcery, a four-day international event that combined spiritual ceremonies, popular culture, art making practices, and academia to discuss themes related to the magical, the supernatural, the surreal, and the occult in 1975. Sánchez-González's work has been supported by the Fulbright Program, the Ministerio de Cultura de Colombia, and the Fundación COLFUTURO. His writing has been published by the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros, New York and Venezuela; Oxford Art Online, Artsy, the Universidad Tres de Febrero (UNTREF), Buenos Aires; and the Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Bogotá. By ML Staff. Image courtesy of PAMM.

Online Viewing Rooms is Art Basel's virtual platform connecting the world's leading galleries with our global network of collectors and art enthusiasts. Our next edition, 'OVR:20c', will be dedicated to works made between 1900 and 1999 and run October 28-31, 2020. Online Viewing Rooms Stories Curators’ Picks | Myriam Ben Salah Myriam Ben Salah made headlines last spring when she was appointed executive director and chief curator of the venerable Renaissance Society in Chicago. And few are better qualified to select artworks made in 2020 than the globetrotting Parisian, who’s just curated the acclaimed contemporary art bellwether ‘Made in L.A.’ and has exhibitions from Zurich to Dubai under her belt. As she landed in the Midwest, Ben Salah talked to Art Basel about some of the ‘OVR:2020’ pieces that caught her imagination. Collectors’ Picks | Swizz Beatz Kasseem ‘Swizz Beatz’ Dean is not only music royalty – and the producer of DMX, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and Busta Rhymes – he’s also a long-standing champion of visual art, credited with inspiring many in the hip-hop community to follow suit. He and his wife Alicia Keys have put together The Dean Collection, where artworks by prominent voices like Arthur Jafa and Kehinde Wiley jostle with pieces by up-and-coming artists including Jordan Casteel and Nina Chanel Abney. Swizz called in from the Middle East to talk about some of the ‘OVR:2020’ works that piqued his interest. Collectors’ Picks | Kevin Poon There are few things Kevin Poon doesn’t do. He launched streetwear brand CLOT back in 2003, before venturing into retail, PR, music, and food. To top it off, Poon is also a discerning art collector. In this video, he discusses some of the pieces that caught his eye in ‘OVR:2020’. The VIP Preview days of ‘OVR:2020’ run from September 23, 12 noon CET to September 25, 12 noon CET. They will be followed by public days until September 26, 12 midnight CET. To browse all ‘OVR:2020’-related events, log in with your Art Basel profile, and visit our Events page. Fresh from the studio: Watch highlights from ‘OVR:2020’ 2020 has been nothing short of extraordinary. Art Basel’s inaugural themed Online Viewing Rooms are dedicated to the art made during this most unusual year. One hundred galleries have each selected six works that capture the latest developments in art-making, from Tala Madani’s intriguing paintings to Kapwani Kiwanga’s jeweled flag commemorating the Haitian slave revolt, and Etel Adnan’s painterly dawns. Discover these, and many more, in this short video introduction. ‘OVR:2020’ will launch on September 23, 2020. The VIP Preview days will run from September 23, 12 noon CET to September 25, 12 noon CET. They will be followed by public days until September 26 12 midnight CET. To browse all ‘OVR:2020’-related events, log in with your Art Basel profile, and visit our Events page. Courtesy of Art Basel

Fall Concerts to be Broadcast on YouTube to the Public for Free! Performances include: Henry Mancini Institute’s Artistic Director 5-time GRAMMY® Award Winner Maria Schneider, World-Renowned Conductor of the Frost Symphony Orchestra Gerard Schwarz, the Frost Award-Winning Jazz Vocal Ensembles and more. The Frost School of Music at the University of Miami has announced the upcoming schedule for its critically acclaimed FROST MUSIC LIVE concert series through November. The virtual series continues the school policy of keeping the music playing, free to the public through a variety of platforms since the pandemic began in March. Since its inception, Frost Music Live concert season has featured top name guest artists and alumni performing with Frost School faculty artists and talented students. In order to maintain everyone’s safety during these challenging times, concerts are being live-streamed while performed safely on the school stages, or rebroadcast for a later date. Notable highlights include: Frost Bands in the Age of Covid, an ambitious classical concert of music for winds; the Frost Superband a night of music for jazz big band featuring guest conductor Maria Schneider along with members of the Frost Concert Jazz Band and Frost Studio Jazz Band; the Frost Symphony Orchestra conducted by maestro Gerard Schwarz; Rock the Musical with the Frost Theatre Ensemble; and the MSJ Jazz Ensemble directed by three-time GRAMMY winner John Daversa. Strick safety protocols are being followed by faculty and students for all performances. “We are very excited to present the line-up for our 4th Annual Frost Music Live Concert Series,” stated Dean Shelly Berg. “While this year has presented unique challenges, we have found ways to create opportunities to showcase the extraordinary talented members of our faculty in collaboration with our students in a variety of world-class performances. We are pleased that our students can continue to grow as artists, and to be able to keep our musical community together with the Frost Music Live virtual free concert series until we can present music live in-person again.” The schedule through the end of November is as follows: Sunday, October 18, 2020, 4:00 p.m. Online Broadcast—Pre-Recorded Frost Bands in the Age of COVID-19 Robert M. Carnochan, conductor Steven Moore, conductor Tina DiMeglio, graduate conductor Jack J. Hontz, graduate conductor Roy McLerran, graduate conductor This ambitious concert of music for winds includes Richard Strauss’s Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare, Paul Wranitzky (F.J. Haydn) Partita in F Major, Gustav Holst’s First Suite in E-flat for Military Band, the Scherzo alla Marcia movement from Ralph Vaughan Williams's Symphony No. 8 in D minor, and Paul Hindemith’s Konzertmusik für Blasorchester, op. 41. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA9UyO0ox_M Monday, October 19, 2020, 7:30 p.m. Online Broadcast—Pre-Recorded Frost Choral Studies—Choralcopia Amanda Quist, Corin Overland, Kate Reid, Alan Johnson, Raina Murnak, directors Scott AuCoin, Jamie Bunce, Victoria Nieto-Betancourt, Caroline Player, Liana Salinas, graduate student conductors The Frost Choral Studies area will showcase vocal ensemble music from the Frost School of Music. Featuring Frost Bella Voce, Symphonic Choir, Frost Opera Theater, JV1, and Biscaydence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR5l66pmmrs Tuesday, October 20, 2020, 7:30 p.m. Online Broadcast—Livestream Frost Superband—Familiar Names, New Sounds Steve Guerra Jr., conductor Troy Roberts, saxophone Maria Schneider, Guest Conductor A night of music for jazz big band, featuring members of the Frost School’s acclaimed Frost Concert Jazz Band and Frost Studio Jazz Band. The band will perform newly released and/or never recorded music by Maria Schneider, Mary Lou Williams, Manny Albam and students in the band. Special thanks to Rob and Doug Duboff at Ejazzlines for making available historic musical arrangements that have never been recorded. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0UHyQsmNdU Saturday, October 24, 2020, 7:30 p.m. Online Broadcast—Livestream Darker America—Frost Symphony Orchestra Gerard Schwarz, director This concert begins with a tone poem by the dean of African American composers, William Grant Still (1895-1978). An extremely accomplished musician, Still played oboe in the pit orchestra for Sissle and Blake's very successful musical, Shuffle Along. In 1926, conductor Eugene Goossens premiered Darker America, which became Still’s first major success. Still wrote, “Darker America is representative of the American Negro, and suggests triumph over sorrow through fervent prayer.” The W.A. Mozart's (1756-1791) Symphony No. 41, nicknamed the Jupiter Symphony, is the largest and most complex of his symphonies. It is the culmination of the great classical period symphony, paving the way for Beethoven's revolutionary works. Frost student competition winners Kristin Baird, violin; Tadao Hermida, cello; and Pricila Navarro, piano perform Ludwig van Beethoven's (1770-1827) Triple Concerto in celebration of the composer's 250th birthday. This is the only Beethoven concerto for multiple instruments and one of seven works that he wrote that included the piano and an orchestra. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FizqSD2vgNY Sunday, October 25, 2020, 7:30 p.m. Online Broadcast Frost Sax Quartets Dale Underwood, director This concert will feature members from the Frost Saxophone Studio that range from Freshmen to Doctoral students. The program will include music for saxophone quartets from the 20th and 21st century and run the gamut from folksongs and vaudeville, to classical and modern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE_0JuZm-Ms&feature=youtu.be Friday, October 30, 2020, 7:30 p.m. Online Broadcast—Pre-Recorded Frost Chorale—The Promise of Living Amanda Quist, director The Frost Chorale celebrates the promise of living with choral music that shares our dreams for the future through song. Featuring works by Undine Smith Moore, the "Dean of Black Women Composers," as well as works by composers Ēriks Esenvalds, Eric Whitacre, Aaron Copland, and Bob Chilcott. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmBLHAgrmjo Sunday, November 8, 2020, 8:00 p.m. Online Broadcast—Pre-Recorded Frost Music Theater Ensemble—Rock the Musical Frank Ragsdale, director The Frost Music Theater Ensemble explores the pop/rock genres used in so many musicals today from Motown to Hip Hop. Join us as we delve into the different eras and discover how the music emerged from the political and social climate of the time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6NNu1fEcWg Monday, November 9, 2020, 6:30 p.m. Broadcast—Livestream MSJ Small Jazz Ensemble Concert John Daversa, director Featuring student groups, Extensions directed by Kate Reid, Odd Times Ensemble directed by Errol Rackipov, and the Jazz Trumpet Ensemble directed by Michael Dudley and Michael Gutierrez https://youtu.be/nDwqdv-1WVw Tuesday, November 10, 2020, 7:30 p.m. Online Broadcast—Livestream Beethoven, Mozart, and Prokofiev—Frost Conductor's Orchestra Gerard Schwarz and Scott Flavin, directors Matthew Cooperman, Kyle Elgarten, Carlos Lopez, Camilo Tellez, graduate conducting majors Witness the future of classical music with the next generation of conductors. The program consists of masterpieces of the orchestral literature. Enjoy one of Mozart’s last symphonies, Symphony No. 39; Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1, which marked Beethoven’s symphonic composing debut; Beethoven’s Overture to Egmont, composed during the Napoleonic Wars and later became the unofficial anthem of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution; Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture, which was written in connection to Heinrich Joseph von Collin’s play; and Prokofiev Symphony No. 1, which was the first neoclassical composition. https://youtu.be/VMkWUDbpkWQ Wednesday, November 11, 2020, 7:30 p.m. Online Broadcast—Pre-Recorded Menotti ReMixed - A New Look at the Operas of Gian Carlo Menotti and Samuel Barber Frost Opera Theater -- Alan Johnson and Jeffrey Buchman, directors For Fall 2020, Frost opera students will delve deep into the works of Gian Carlo Menotti and Samuel Barber with self-directed videos they have created to their performances of excerpts from Menotti's Amelia at the Ball, The Medium, The Telephone, Maria Golovin, The Old Maid and the Thief, The Consul, The Saint of Bleecker Street, and Barber's Hand of Bridge, and Vanessa. The program will also feature two scenes by British composers Benjamin Britten (A Midsummer Night's Dream), and Jonathan Dove (Flight). (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POugCP_XOiQ) Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 7:30 p.m. Online Broadcast—Livestream Frost XJB and Frost Septet Chuck Bergeron, director Enjoy a night of impressive jazz music and incredible energy. The concert will begin with a set performed by The Frost Septet, featuring a program of original music created by the students for this concert.   The XJB then performs arrangements by their musical director, senior Kenton Luck. Selections will include Joe Henderson’s Jenrikisha and the Sammy Fain classic I’ll Be Seeing You. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCcdZA8Z-GU Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 7:30 p.m. Online Broadcast—Livestream Frost Superband—The Big Three meet Studio Jazz Writing Steve Guerra, Jr., director The Frost Superband plays the music of Thad Jones, Bob Brookmeyer, and Jim McNeely, three former musical directors of the famed Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, as well as the premiere of compositions by members of the Frost Studio Jazz Writing Program. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKTmrorVu7A Thursday, November 19, 2020, 7:30 p.m. Online Broadcast—Livestream Jazz Vocal Ensemble Concert Kate Reid, director The award-winning Frost Jazz Vocal ensembles present music from today’s leading jazz composers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJj9TjybFDQ Friday, November 20, 2020, 7:30 p.m. Online Broadcast—Livestream 20th Century Masterpieces—Frost Symphony Orchestra Gerard Schwarz, director Explore the masterpieces that helped guide so many composers during the musically volatile 20th century. Listen to Alvin Singleton’s (b.1940) After Choice. He is one of our most distinguished composers who will be celebrating his 80th birthday in December. Enjoy Claude Debussy's (1862-1918) Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, considered a turning point of music. Take delight in Aaron Copland’s (1900-1990) Appalachian Spring Suite, which won the 1945 Pulitzer Prize for Music. Both pieces were created for dance. Vaslav Nijinsky choreographed Debussy’s piece; while Martha Graham, the most influential American modern dancer, choreographed Copland’s piece. Finally, take delight in Paul Hindemith’s (1895-1963) Concert Music for Strings and Brass. The German American composer wrote this work for the 50th anniversary of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1930. He features the brass section of the orchestra, which created a thrilling tonal pallet that has made this work so special for years to come. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-U8yZQwBHU Saturday, November 21, 2020, 7:30 p.m. Online Broadcast—Pre-Recorded American Modern Band—Video Countdown! Raina Murnak & Stephen Rucker, directors Enjoy an exciting evening with members of the Frost School of Music’s American Modern Band as they showcase their original music in a music video format. The group is composed of amazing young songwriters and artists who collaborate and step out of their genre comforts. All videos are student directed, produced filmed and recorded. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hb1j2BYuJk Sunday, November 22, 2020, time TBD Online Broadcast—Pre-Recorded Frost Bands Robert Carnochan, director Join the Frost Wind Ensemble and Frost Symphonic Winds for an evening of colorful music that explores the rich and exotic timbres of wind band music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STae6A-fMJw Monday, November 23, 2020, 7:30 p.m. Online Broadcast—Pre-Recorded American Music Ensemble—The Journey to the Music Daniel Strange, director The Frost School of Music’s American Music Ensemble (known around campus as “AME”) brings you on their musical journey through their fall semester in this Rocumentary-inspired presentation. Director Daniel Strange and his 11 Frost student members take you through the creative, rehearsal, recording and performance process all while navigating their daily campus life as well as overcoming the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has presented for young musicians. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyjC8qPnUvM Date TBD Online Broadcast—Pre-Recorded Frost Superband—Annual Holiday Concert A night of Holiday music for jazz big band, featuring members of the Frost School’s acclaimed Frost Concert Jazz Band and Frost Studio Jazz Band. Please check www.frost.miami.edu for the link and updated dates & times By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Frost

Listed in the National Register for Historic Places, Casa Marina, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, is a Spanish Renaissance-style hotel located in the southern edge of Key West. The near-century old historic property sits on the largest private beach in the island covering over 1,100 feet of pristine coastal beach – ideal for pure relaxation and special occasions such as weddings. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE Built in 1920, railroad magnate Henry Flagler’s vision of grandeur and elegance is evident in the dramatic architecture and sprawling grounds that lead to the private beach. Architects Thomas Hastings and John M. Carrere, who also designed New York’s Metropolitan Opera House, New York Public Library, and the Senate and House of Representatives office buildings in DC, developed the resort to serve as a monument to honor Henry Flagler’s memory. Casa Marina will be celebrating 100 years young on December 31. STYLE From intimate patios overlooking the expansive grounds to the historic Flagler Ballroom boasting original Florida pine hardwood floors, arched windows, and strikingly high ceilings, weddings at the resort capture the essence of Casa Marina’s illustrious past. Located by its sister property, The Reach Key West, Curio Collection by Hilton is a gazebo jutting off the private beach and sitting atop the Atlantic Ocean that caters to intimate stay. AMENITIES & ACTIVITIES Casa Marina features 311 guest rooms and suites. Guests enjoy a range of amenities including a luxurious Waldorf Astoria robe, Nespresso coffee/tea maker, two dazzling pools overlooking the Atlantic Ocean – including one dedicated to adults only and multiple culinary destinations including Sun Sun Beach Bar & Grill and Flagler’s Ballroom breakfast. While sunbathing enjoy complimentary popsicles to cool down. For those seeking a water thrill, choose from a variety of motorized and non-motorized water sports such as jet skis, paddleboarding, and more. A sunset catamaran sailing experience is also available. A 24-hour fitness center is available featuring several cardio machines, Peloton bikes, free weights, and numerous fitness equipment. Sunrise Yoga is offered 3 times per week at the beach and a spa is also available adjacent to the fitness center. If you are looking to explore Key West, rent a bike or scooter on premises. While s taying at Casa Marina, you will enjoy full access to all amenities a t their sister p roper ty The Reach Key West, Curio Collection by Hilton –providing you two unique experiences with one vacation. CULINARY SITES Dine at Sun Sun Beach Bar & Grill while enjoying spectacular views of the Florida Keys. The open-air wood deck offers a Floridianinspired menu created by Executive Chef Jason Carr. Enjoy a menu featuring seasonable ingredients, salads, and a delightful selection of seafood and meat dishes. For an appetizer, savor the poached local Key West pink shrimps served with a harissa cocktail sauce or the Steamed Mussels with Cantimpalo Chorizo. For mains, inquire about the daily Butcher’s Choice which is served with caramelized shallot demi-glace, butter whipped mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. The Local Fresh Catch is also a delightful choice and comes with mango papaya gazpacho and fennel citrus salad. For dessert, enjoy the classic Key Lime Pie or the Dark Chocolate Pot de Crème which comes with oreo crumble, raspberry coulis and fresh berries. Sun Sun Beach Bar & Grill is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Special customized dinner is also available at the beach upon request – ideal for special occasions and celebrations. Happy hour is available daily from 5 pm - 7 pm. Head out to Flagler’s Café and enjoy fresh fruit smoothies, coffee, fresh pastries, bagels, sandwiches, quiche, fruit cups, yogurt parfaits, and more. Flagler’s Café also supports local producers by selling locally-made jellies, honey, spices...and is open daily from 6:30 am - 12 am. Offering one of the most exclusive rum collections in the entire Keys, don’t miss RUMba. Located in the lobby, enjoy a wide section of rum cocktails, including locally-made cigars. Open daily from 2 pm. - 9 pm. WEDDINGS Casa Marina is fully-equipped to create a customized wedding experience for couples. Sand sculptures with the resort’s award-winning resident sand sculptor, Marianne van den Broek is available. Upon request, wedding parties can also participate in a sculpting workshop as a pre-wedding bonding experience. Couples can delight guests with a locally-inspired menu or reserve the entire weekend and host a rehearsal dinner before taking a sunset cruise, sipping afternoon tea, and ending with a farewell brunch. For the ultimate in luxury experiences, couples can indulge in the exclusive Soaring Experiences package. In partnership with Keys Seaplanes, couples can travel to their wedding by seaplane while experiencing a low-level aerial tour over the Florida Keys and in-flight champagne toast. Upon landing, the couple is greeted by the resort’s Guest Experience Manager followed by a personalized landing photo, welcome drink, oceanfront room, and more. Casa Marina offers a comprehensive safety program to all guests and staff pertaining to COVID. For more info, visit www.hilton.com/cleanstay. Casa Marina Key West, A Waldorf Astoria Resort Address: 1500 Reynolds St., Key West, FL 33040 Phone: 305-296-3535 Website: www.casamarinaresort.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/CasaMarinaResort Twitter: @CasaMarinaKW Facebook: www.facebook.com/CasaMarinaResort Words by Markin Abras • Images courtesy of Casa Marina

Holiday time calls for loved ones to gather from near and far. Unfortunately, as COVID-19 virus restrictions continue to be intact, it leaves us with a lack of holiday spirit. To make up for the missing link of cheer and joy, Miami Living Magazine is sharing a COVID-19 friendly holiday event list for you and your family to enjoy. Brickell City Center (BCC) Located in the heart of Miami, Florida the Brickell City Center has announced a seasonal family holiday fun. Guests can be transported to Santa's Workshop by attending the Santa's Post Office event. Letter-writing, gift wrapping, and photos with Santa in total make for a holly jolly event. Address: 78 SW 7th St, Miami, FL 33130 Phone: (866) 806-2676 Bal Harbour Shops Bal Harbour Shops’ has unveiled its festive, center courtyard display with giant Poinsettia Christmas Trees and an interactive, flower-filled Instagram wall to the public just in time for the Holidays. Commissioned by Karla Dascal, founder and creator of Sacred Space Miami, the exhibit also features a newly created “Holiday Instagram Wall.” The wall (located on the 3rd floor) features various green foliage and is emblazoned with a neon imprint that reads “Who Needs Santa When You Have Bal Harbour Shops”. The nature-inspired installation transforms the expansive, open-air courtyard into an architectural maze of green columns suspended at different lengths throughout with immersive lighting sporadically intertwined within. Address: 9700 Collins Ave, Bal Harbour, FL 33154 Santa's Spectacular If you feel as if you are lacking the Christmas cheer, make your way to Tamiami Park for Santa's Spectacular. This covid friendly holiday event is a drive-thru series that gifts you wreath DIY kits, plenty of photo ops, a holiday market, and more. All while listening to your favorite holiday tunes and getting a visit from a cast of characters. Mrs. Claus, Santa, and reindeers, just to name a few. Address: Tamiami Park 11201 SW 24th St. Miami, FL 33165 Enter on Coral Way & 114th Zoo Lights Head on down to Zoo Miami for their annual holiday extravaganza. Zoo Lights give guests the ultimate experience with LED displays, animal-shaped lights, and a whopping 26-foot Christmas tree. Visitors are encouraged to dress up in their favorite holiday character or wear their pajamas depending on the night they attend. Address: 12400 SW 152nd St, Miami, FL 33177 Santa's Drive-Thru Village This drive-thru Christmas attraction features a brilliant light show made for a festive holiday. In the flesh will also be Santa Claus, waiting to meet and greet the naughty & nice. The event is open till December 23rd at Miramar Regional Park. Admission is $48.99 per car. Address: 16805 Miramar Pkwy, Miramar, FL 33027 Bayfront holiday Village It is highly recommended that locals visit the sparkling 50 foot Christmas tree located in Bayfront Park. Surrounding the area is a new pop-up village that has a boatload of entertainment options. From holiday gifts to roller skating and beyond, the village is the perfect place to go with loved ones. Address: 301 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132 Words by Brooke Klaiman, https://www.brookeklaiman.com, Photos by event affiliates. Cat gif courtesy of Clara (wwwcewww.minoumi.com) founder Yip Yips Agentur für Web & Design @yipypis.agentur. Follow her at dasherzallerliebste

Chotto Matte invites you to a special experience – Dystropolis. Expect to enter a world of cosmic dystopia, leaving 2020 behind while entering our bright futuristic Tokyo metropolis in the heart of South Beach. The venue will be hosting an unmissable party from 4 pm until late, so you can dance your way into the New Year to the sounds of futuristic beats by our resident DJ and savor our Nikkei Sharing menus while you sip on cosmic cocktails throughout the night…Plus don’t miss our cyborg queens doing the rounds. Book your table now and enter the new year with a lavish touch of cosmic lux. Dress code: Always #comeasyouare with a dash of space-bot cosmic dress up! Click below to download full menu. By ML Staff. Image courtesy of Chotto Matte.

W South Beach is offering some great holiday specials including Christmas dinner, NYE packages for The Living Room and Irma’s Bar, plus a delightful NYE dinner at RWSB. For more info visit W South Beach and RWSB. By ML Staff. Image courtesy of RWSB

Young artists aged 6–13 are invited to join the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (MOCA) virtually this winter break for a series of creative and interactive art workshops. Registration includes art packs with all the creative tools needed to create one-of-a-kind masterpieces. Participants can sign up for as many individual sessions as they please, or the full session. Following are the Winter Workshops: Monday, Dec. 21 ― Super Cyanotypes: Learn one of the oldest styles of photography. Gather your favorite small objects and get ready to learn about the special STEAM style of image making. Tuesday, Dec. 22 ― Picturesque Painting: Get inspired by MOCA's latest exhibition, “Life & Spirituality in Haitian Art," and learn to create your own portrait painting in the style of notable Haitian artists. Wednesday, Dec. 23 ― Beautifully Beaded: Pull inspiration from the ornate and intricate works of Raul de Nieves by viewing MOCA’s current exhibition, "Raul De Nieves: Eternal Return & the Obsidian Heart." Create your own beaded and embroidered mask or felt face to showcase your style. Monday, Dec. 28 ― Cast Creations: Learn all about mold making and simple casting to create unforgettable impressions out of plaster that will commemorate this moment in time. Tuesday, Dec. 29 ― Beautiful Books: Create your own handmade book and fill your book pages with your own mixed media collage inspired by Henri Matisse. Wednesday, Dec. 30 ― Kawaii Creatures: Create your own Kawaii creatures and learn about this unique art style from Japan. Thursday, Dec. 31 ― Powerful Prints: Share your thoughts on the end of this year and your hopes for the new year with layered printmaking techniques. Workshops for young artists aged 6–9 will be live from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Workshops for young artists aged 10–13 will be live from 1–3 p.m. The Winter Workshops are virtual via Zoom. The Zoom login information will be provided upon registration. Individual Session Cost: MOCA Family Level Members and above: $30 Non-Members: $40 a day Full Session Cost: MOCA Family Level Members and above: $200 Non Members: $270 To register for the Winter Workshops, visit https://111401.blackbaudhosting.com/111401/packagetickets?tab=3&txobjid=4e5e9548-63b1-48cc-b159-2f24b08aaa5f. To become a MOCA member, visit https://mocanomi.org/mocamembers/. By ML Staff. Image courtesy of MOCA

Continuing their dedication to the enhancement of the Miami-Dade community, Ibrahim Al-Rashid, chairman of Limestone Asset Management, and his wife, Ryann, have donated $500,000 to Fisher Island Day School (FIDS) in support of its capital campaign. This is the largest single donation in the current capital campaign. The donation will go toward FIDS’s new school building, which will be named for the Al-Rashid family. The expansion will include two floors of classrooms, an art/music studio, a full working kitchen, and courtyard dining for the middle school students. FIDS is a co-educational, independent day school, which currently serves students enrolled in Early Learning (2 years old) through grade 8. It is located on picturesque Fisher Island, accessible only via an 8-minute ferry ride from Miami Beach. The school occupies a beautiful 1.8-acre campus, and is fully accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools and the National Association of Independent Schools. “There is a special place in our hearts for Fisher Island, a place I previously called home,” said Ibrahim Al-Rashid. “We are honored to donate to FIDS, which has garnered a reputation as one of South Florida’s finest independent schools. This donation is important not only to help FIDS to expand, but also to continue developing the mind, body, and spirit of each child it serves.” “We are extremely grateful to Ibrahim and Ryann Al-Rashid for this generous donation,” said FIDS Head of School Michael Bell. “As the largest single donation of our campaign, these funds will make a critical impact on the implementation of our next stage of strategic growth.” By ML Staff. Image courtesy of Limestone Asset Management

How and where you can watch "The Great Conjunction" Jupiter and Saturn will form a "Christmas Star" in a rare double planet event on December 21, 2020. In order to witness this once-in-a-lifetime event, just make sure you're facing southwest. In order to get a good view, the planets will appear low on the horizon (about 14 degrees up). It is recommended to start looking 40 minutes after sunset and the alignment is expected to happen a few hours later. all you need to know Dr. William Teets is the director of Vanderbilt University’s Dyer Observatory. In this interview, he explains what does and doesn’t happen during the winter solstice on Dec. 21. Another cosmic phenomenon is also going to occur on the same day called “the great conjunction,” where Saturn and Jupiter, both of which can be seen with the naked eye, will appear extremely close to one another. What happens on the winter solstice? The winter solstice this year happens on Dec. 21. This is when the Sun appears the lowest in the Northern Hemisphere sky and is at its farthest southern point over Earth – directly over the Tropic of Capricorn. For folks living at 23.5 degrees south latitude, not only does this day mark their summer solstice, but they also see the Sun directly over them at local noon. After that, the Sun will start to creep back north again. The sequence of images below shows the path of the Sun through the sky at different times of the year. You can see how the Sun is highest in the Northern Hemisphere sky in June, lowest in December, and halfway in between these positions in March and September during the equinoxes. The winter solstice is the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere but not the day with the latest sunrise and earliest sunset. How is that possible? The winter solstice doesn’t coincide with the latest sunrise or the earliest sunset. Those actually occur about two weeks before and two weeks after the winter solstice. This is because we are changing our distance from the sun due to our elliptical, not circular, orbit, which changes the speed at which we orbit. If you were to look at where the Sun is at exactly the same time of day over different days of the year, you would see that it’s not always in the same spot. Yes, the Sun is higher in the summer and lower in the winter, but it also moves from side to side of the average noontime position, which also plays a role in when the Sun rises and sets. One should also keep in mind that the seasons are due to the Earth’s axial tilt, not our distance from the Sun. Believe it or not, we are closest to the Sun in January. A photograph of the position of the Sun, taken at the same time on different days throughout the year, shows a figure-eight pattern known as an analemma. This photo was taken in Callanish, Scotland.Giuseppe Petricca, NASA What is ‘the great conjunction’? Saturn and Jupiter have appeared fairly close together in our sky throughout the year. But on Dec. 21, Saturn and Jupiter will appear so close together that some folks may have a difficult time seeing them as two objects If you have a pair of binoculars, you’ll easily be able to spot both planets. In even a small telescope, you’d see both planets at the same time in the same field of view, which is really unheard of. That’s what makes this conjunction so rare. Jupiter and Saturn appear to meet up about every 20 years. Most of the time, however, they’re not nearly as close together as we’re going to see them on Monday, Dec. 21. For a comparison, there was a great conjunction back in 2000, but the two planets were separated by about two full-Moon widths. This year, the orbits will bring them to where they appear to be about one-fifth of a full-Moon diameter. We have been encouraging folks to go out and look at these planets using just their eyes between now and Dec. 21. You’ll actually be able to see how much they appear to move over the course of a single day. The next time they will get this close together in our sky won’t be for another 60 years, so this is going to be a once-in-a-lifetime event for many people. In fact, the last time they got this close together was in the year 1623, but it was really difficult, if not impossible, to see them then because they appeared much closer to the Sun and set soon after it. Go back another 400 years to 1226 and this would have been the last time that we would have had a good view of this type of conjunction. What advice would you give to people who want to see the great conjunction? If weather permits at Dyer Observatory, we’ll be streaming a live view of the conjunction from one of the observatory’s telescopes, and I’ll be available to answer questions. Even if you don’t have a telescope or a pair of binoculars, definitely go out and check out this very rare alignment with your own eyes. Remember that they set soon after sunset, so be ready to view right at dusk! William Teets Acting Director and Astronomer, Dyer Observatory, Vanderbilt University. Special thanks to The Conversation.