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Home My WebLink AboutSubmittalEMBRACE THE TRADITION SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEMA._ON'-i- )L?S HAMAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION INC. GREATER MIAMI MARDI GRAS Organization's Personnel Administrative & General Artistic Technical/Logistics Outside Artistic Fees: Outside Other Fees: Marketing & Publicity Printing Postage In Country Travel Out of Country Travel Equipment Rental Equipment Purchase Space Rental Insurance Utlllties Supplies/Mabwials Other Costs (Itemize) Parade Floats Sound Systems Bleachers, Barricades and Generators, etc. Other Services Refreshments, Costumes Parking, Security, Other Equip. Special Events -Other Sub Totals TOTAL EXPENSES 2005 BUDGET 40,000 Admissions/SponsorshIps 170,000 50,000 120,000 25,000 Contracted Services Concessions & Vendors Corporate Support Foundation Support 10,000 Private/Individual Support 30,000 20,000 40,000 10,000 5,000 60,000 55,000 100,000 45,000 780,000 7 Government Grants 2005 BUDGET 140,000 City Services -City of Miami City of Miami City of Miami - DDA MDC Commissioners Applicant Cash on Hand Other Revenues (spec)fy) Mayor's Masquerade Ball Grant Award Amount TOTAL REVENUES: 60,000 30,000 175,000 150,000 225,000 780,000 780,000 Submitted Into the public record in connection with item eAct-ii, on A-j±L...)5 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk TRO• STATE IAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2005 I EDITOR: MANNY GARCIA magarcia@herald.com 305-376-3638 or 954-538-7150 I THE HERALI MARDI GRAS MADNESS MIAMI STYLE DONNA E. NATALE MAMAS/HERALD 5 )ncers hit the streets of downtown Miami Saturday afternoon for the third annual Greater Miami Mardi Gras, an internationE lebration of music, exotic foods and flamboyant costumes. The festival took place noon to midnight. Story, 3B Submitted Into the public record in connection with item ett-to on 4-iy-os Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk GREATER MIAMI MARDI GRAS FLASIJY FLOATS FLOOD STREETS AT CARNIVAL At the third annual reater Miami Mardi Gras, aribbean and Latin usicians and dancers lok to the streets to show f their talents and Mures. ' BROOKE PRESCOTT rescott`aherald.com As the thick aroma of shish :babs, roasted corn and sau- ges spread through the air, e king and queen prepared float down Biscayne Boule- �rd inside a large silver own adorned with green, Ild and purple gems. Maghala Francillon and zdy Romulus were chosen ree weeks ago to represent e third annual Greater iami Mardi Gras parade and stival that floated into town turday at Bayfront Park. "It's an honor to be able to present Greater Miami and pecially the Haitian commu- ty," said Francillon, wearing long, flowing violet dress d sparkly rhinestone crown at stood about six inches )p her head. A melting pot of countries Brazil, Jamaica, Venezuela d Honduras, just to name a w — came together to cele- ate the street carnival in imboyant costumes and shy floats. And although it wasn't your pical New Orleans Mardi •as scene — there was no east -baring going on — enty of beaded necklaces ere thrown to revelers itching in awe as a group of ilivian dancers swiveled sir hips to pulsating Carib - an music. Tom McDonald, who trav- Kd from New Hampshire to ami by sailboat, said he was rprised by the elaborately corated costumes. "They do a really nice job them," he said. No kidding. Katia Santos eat close to 40 hours sewing arty 300 black and silver luins to her racy Brazilian tuba bikini costume. A sales associate at a Guess )re by day and Samba ncer by night, Santos said e gathered close to 500 oster and turkey feathers >m all over the country and PHOTOS BY DONNA E NATALE PUMAS/HERALD STAFF BEAD BUSS: Festival -goers try to catch beaded necklaces, plenty thrown from floats at the third annual Greater Miami Mardi Gras in downtown Miami on Saturday, PARADE Stephanie Martin, on the Bolivian float, throws beads to the crowd at the annual parade. Brazil to create the headpiece that cascaded down her back, stopping just above her fish- net -clad knees. It seemed the perfect attire as she gyrated down the parade route to the sound of Brazilian drums. 'The Brazilian girls, they were nice to watch --- 1 mean, the way they dance.' — SERGIO GARDERE, festival admires When the two-hour parade came to an end around 4:30 p.m., thousands of festi- val -goers gathered around a stage erected on the eastern side of Biscayne Boulevard to listen to some of the hottest musicians from the Caribbean, Latin and hip -hop music scenes, including Oscar D'Leon, Oro Solido, Mr. Vegas, T Vice and Chingy. Even Miami Mayor Manny Diaz took the stage in between performances. "This is Miami," he said.. "People from all over the world, coming together to cel- ebrate and have a good time." As men, women and children frolicked along the sidewalks, the Barrios family — Rafael, Arcelia and their baby girl Diosara — took time out to munch on a hot dog from a street vendor. Arcelia Barrios said the Brazilian dancers were her favorite part of the day. "I hope she learns to dance," she said, nodding to her little girl. Onlooker Sergio Gardere agreed with Arcelia Barrios about the Brazilian ladies. "The Brazilian girls, they were nice to watch." he said, before quickly adding: "I mean, the way they dance." e public tion with y.�y-os hompson City Clerk DOMINGO 13 DE FEBRERO Hace vibrar a Miami el. Mardi Gras BROOKE PRESCOTT The Miami Harald n iversos paises como Bra- sil, Jamaica, Venezuela y Honduras, por nombrar algu- nos, se reunieron ayer para celebrar el carnaval Mardi Gras con 1Larnativos disfraces y elegantes carrozas. Y aunque no se parecia mucho al Mardi Gras de Nueva Orleans, ya que no se veia nudism° alguno, si habia cantidad de serpentinas y muchos espectadores absortos mirando a un grupo de bailari nes bolivianos bailando al son de musics caribefia. Tom McDonald, que vino a Miami en barco desde New Hampshire, dijo que le sor- prendio la diversidad y cab - dad de los disfraces. "Los hacen muy bien", comento. En serio. Katia Santos estuvo casi 40 horas cosiendo unas 300 lentejuelas negras y plateadas en su atrevido atuendo de samba brasilena. Santos, que es dependienta de una tienda Guess por el dia y baila samba por la noche, dice que retmiO casi 500 plu- mas de gallo y de pavo de todo el pais e incluso de Brasil para crear su penacho, con toda una cola a su espalda. Cuando el desfile de dos horas terrnino alrededor de las 4:30 pan., miles de celebrantes se reunieron alrededor de un escenario erigido en el lado este de Biscayne Boulevard, para escuchar a algunos de los miisicos mas de moda del Caribe y de miisica Latina y hip -hop, incluyendo a Oscar D'Leon, Oro Solido, Mr. Vegas, T Vice y Rasta el alcalde Manny Diaz salifi al escenario en un intermeclio. "Esto es Miami", dijo. "Gente de todo el mundo se refine para celebrar y diver- tirse". Submitted Into the public record in connection with item 60 we on 414y-Ds" Priscilla A. Thompson STEPHANIE MARTIN arroja cuenlas alpCiblicodesde la anoza de BolMa, durante el d Mardi Gras, que se neva a cabo ayer en Submitted Into the public record in connection with item CA-10 on Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk NOTICIAS MIAMI Y FLORIDA Miami, Florida, Sabado 12 de Febrero de 2005 Mardi Gras en Miami este sabado El Festival Mardi Gras tambien se celebra en Miami. Sera este sabado 12 de febrero, desde el mediodia hasta la medianoche en Bayfront Park. Habra un desfile espectaculai; desde la lra calle del SE hasta la 4 calle del NE comenzando a las 2:00 de la tarde, bailes folcloricos con diversas compafdas, y musica y ritmos de samba, compas, sal- sa, merengue, reggae, soca, calypso y hip hop. Entre los artistas ya confirmados para presentarse se encuentran China, Oro Solid°, T Vice, Machel Montano, Mr. Vegas, Spragga Benz, Red Rat y Wayne Wonder. "Ritmos latentes, disfraces extravagantes y cocina cultural de al- rededor del globo serail parte del Mardi Gras Miami", dijo el orga- nizador de este festival, Ringo Cayard. Se espera la participaciOn de mas de 20 paises y la asistencia de unas 300 mil personas. "No hay mejor lugar para celebrar este diverso Mardi Gras que aqui en Miami", dijo el Alcalde de la Ciudad, Manny Diaz. 0 Ce ILI herald.com 305-376-3638 or 954-538-7150 I THE HERALD SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2005) EDITOR: MANNY GARCIA magarc Submitted Into the public record in connection with item c*-4, on 262Y____4.1 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk • DOWNTOWN MIAMI MARDI GRAS PARADE TO CLOSE STREETS The third annual Greater Miami Mardi Gras Parade will take place from 2 to 4 pan. today along Biscayne Boulevard between South- east First and Northeast Fourth streets. Afterward, an international celebration of music, food and pag- eantry will take place at Bayfront Park, 301 N. Bis- cayne Blvd, until ll p.m. Between 7 a.m. and mid- night, the streets between Southeast First and North- west Fourth streets will be closed. Southbound traffic on Biscayne Boulevard will be diverted west onto North- east Sixth Street, then to Northeast Second Avenue for access to Brickell Ave- nue and downtown Miami. Those trying to reach the Port of Miat. ni from Bis- cayne Boulevard will be detoured to Northeast Sev- enth Street. To enter the port, make a left, to leave the port, make a right. Northbound traffic will be directed from Southeast Third Avenue and Fourth Street to Flagler Street. There, traffic will go west to East First Avenue and pro- ceed north to Fifth Street. There traffic will be allowed to turn east toward Biscayne Boulevard. Eastbound traffic will be closed along the east side of East Second Avenue between Flagler Street and Northeast Fourth Street. Bayside traffic will enter at Fifth Street and will exit at Northeast Fourth Street. Road signs along Bis- cayne Boulevard will also provide detour information. Busines s PAGE 96 Sun-Sentinelt;coia GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS :AzAawito-Atilwatigkt:,-. 0 C a 1 MS • SOUTH FLORIDA SUN -SENTINEL I SATURDAY I FEBRUARY 12, 2005 I SECTION B cranks up Mardi Gras Event delayed by Super Bowl gets under way BY GIN Lux, G. kikaLs C It s hide late, but the beads, small toy s and Lindy ate eady for levelers eager to party yHtli matching hands, g pups and Lustunted charac- ter) decked iI 111 itl, satin and se- fl is Miami's 'it Mardi Gras, de- layed 1 Super lic Lig, pal ty Y put lbw:titer by Nibgo ( 'yatd. a 1 immigrant nig dozens of ul- hill fun a day of music, coloi tut costumes. iis third ytai, the Greater Miami Mardi Gi as is expected to lure more than 300,0(10 peOple with ties to a host of nations, among them Brazil, Bolivia, Haiti, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago and Peru. "We are in a community where there are many, many countries so 1 thought we could all learn from each other and have a big celebration for all of us," Cayrad said. The free event kicks off today at Bayfront Park, between Northeast First Street and Northeast Fifth Street, and runs from noon to 11 p.m. Co -funded by the city of Miami and Miami -Dade County, the celebration costs nearly $890,000. A parade will start theparty and run along Biscayne Boulevard highlight- ing folkloi ic costumes of each country and pet formanees by Bolivia Magica BalIct, Estampa De Colombia, Somos Pei u and Ballet Panama Espectacular. The show will feature samba, com- IF YOU GO WHAT: Greater Miami Mardi Gras. WHERE Bayfront Park, 301 N. Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. WHEN: Today, noon to 11 p.m, ADMISSION: Free. INFORMATION: Call 305-751-1270. pas, salsa, merengue, reggae and ca- lypso rhythms and dance, Some of Latin America's brightest stars, such as Oscar D'Leon, Oro Sol- ido, Ivy Queen and the Paulo Gualano group from Brazil are scheduled to perform throughout the day. "My company does stage shows that include lambada [and] frevo," said Gualano. "We specialize in Brazil- ian folklore and what you see here, is exactly what's done in my country." But the Mardis Gras also will offer something for young folks more in tune with hip -hop: rapper Chingy, who is bound to strike up some beats and get people on their feet Representatives of each country will sell arts and crafts and typical na- tional food. "This is the most diverse city with most diverse cultures and we are ex- posed to it every day," said Dominique Florville, who helped organize the fes- tivities. "But we don't get to appreciate it every day." Cayard looks forward to a bigger party next year. "This embraces every country and culture," he said. "We have better weather here and all the culture we need." Ginelle G. Torres can be reached at ggtorres@sun-sentinel.com or 305-810-5001. El Mardi Gras vestird de colorido y cultura el centro de Miami VIVIANA MUtIOZ El Nuevo Herald IC I centro de Miami se cubrira hoy de morado, iorado y verde, al mds puro ?stilo de Nueva Orleans, uando el tercer Mardi Gras inunde las calles de esta zona iesde el mediodia hasta la nedianoche, Se espera que mas de 300,000 personas acudan a este wento anual, que incluira un iesfile espectacular a partir de as 2 p.m. y culminara con una ;elebracien internacional en 3ayfront Park con miisica, ;omidas y fuegos artificiales, "Ritmos pulsantes, disfra- ;es extravagantes y comidas ;ulturales del mundo entero ieran parte de esta gran fiesta, :1 Mardi Gras del Gran Miami 005", afirme Ringo Cayard, wganizador del evento y pre- ddente ejecutivo de la Haitian ko4 Habra ritmos, disfraces, comidas exoticas y fuegos artificiales American Foundation. "El festival de este alio con- tinuara con esta tradicion, la cual comenth bate tres aflos y celebra la expresion personal y la unificaciOn cultural", indicO Cayard. Practicamente una fusion de culturas, mars de 20 paises serdn representados en este festival, incluyendo Argen- tina, Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Brasil, Cameran, China, Colombia, Republica Dominicana, Guatemala y Haiti, como tambien Jamaica, Japbn, Mexico, Panama, Peril, las islas de la Polinesia, Puerto Rico, Espana, Trinidad ADRIANA MEJIA (izq.), e lvana Ballesteros, miembros de un grupo fa; lorico andino que participa en el evento. y Tobago, Estados Unidos y Venezuela. "No hay otra celebration de Mardi Gras en el mundo que exhiba las culturas de tan- tas naciones", aseguro Cayard. El evento contara con la asistencia del alcalde de Miami, Manny Diaz; el alcalde de North Miami, Josaphat Celestin; comisionados de Miami -Dade, Miami y North Miami, lideres comunitarios, asi como personalidades del espectaculo y la televisiOn. "Miami se enorgullece de ser una vez mas el anfitriOn de este evento", expreso el alcalde Diaz. "Como una de las ciudades mas diversas del mundo, no existe un mejor lugar para un evento como Mardi Gras", ariadio. "Le damos la bienvenida a esta gran elebraciOn cultural y elogiamos sus efectos unifica- dores en la comunidad". Desde samba, compas, salsa y merengue hasta reggae, soca, calypso y hip hop, el Mardi Gras del 2005 sera una exhibition internacional de lo mejor en mfisica. Entre los artistas invitados figuran Chingy, Oscar D'Leon, Oro Solid°, T Vice, Machel Montano, Mr, Vegas, Spragga Benz, Red Rat y Wayne Won der. El festival incluira ade- mas las actuaciones del ballet folclerico Bolivia Magica, Fina Escayola, el Ballet Espa- nol, Steel Pan Symphony, Hai- tian Music Fest Productions y Jumbie Stilt Walkers, de Tri- nidad y Tobago. La Ciudad de Miami inform6 que debido al gran niunero de personas que asis- tiran a la parada, estarn cerradas las vias alrededor de Biscayne Boulevard entre la 1 Street SE y 4 Street NE, 0r 4 § -a fe) CD CD ALYNCH rn|ynch EO|TOR:M4 Submitted Into the public record in connection with item to -./0 on V-N-or Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk NEIGHBORS CALENDAr MIAMI-DADE OTHEi EVENTS gardening classes, cooking tips a kids fun weekly; 8 a.m. Saturdays Coral Gables City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables; free. 305-460-5311. Greater Miami Mardi Gras: Costumes, floats and music. Parade starts at Bis- cayne Boulevard and Southeast First Street and proceeds to Southeast Fourth Street; noon -midnight Feb.12: free. 305-751-1270 or www.greater miamimardigras.com. Hearing and Speech Center Bowl-a- Thon: For United Way organization that provides diagnosis and treat- ment for individuals with speech, lan- guage arid hearing disabilities; 1-5 p.m. Feb.13; Don Carter's Kendall Lanes, 13600 North Kendall Dr., Ken- dall; $25, includes 2 games, shoe rental, t-shirt and pizza party. 305-271-7343. Submitted Into the public record in connection with item 60--/c- on Priscfla A. Thompson City Clerk THINGS TO DO MIAMI-DADE FESTIVALS/SHOWS Fanners Market Tai chi in the park, gar- dening classes, cooking tins and kids fun weekly 8 a.m. Saturdays; Coral Gables City Hall, 405 Biltrpore Way, Coral Gables; free, 305-460-5311. die Greater Miarni Mardi Gras: Costumes, floats and music. Parade,starts at Biscayne Boule- vard and Southeast First Street and pro- ceeds to Southeast Fourth Street; noon -mid- night Feb.12; free. 305-751-1270 or ram.greatennimnimardigras.com. Mercado Calle & Open air market show- cases vendors and artisans selling flowers, plants and fine art; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Satur- days; Eighth Street (Calle Ocho), between Fourteenth and Fifteenth avenues, Miami. 305-649-9757. 34 e public n with -. n item 4o priscitta A. Thompson City Clerk Before Lent, Give It Up for Mardi Gras Mr. Vegas, Ivy Queen, Chingy, and more musicians bring Fat Tuesday to Miami. By Patrice Elizabeth Grell Yursik Bayfront Bashment Miami's annual Mardi Gras celebration is but a babe in the woods. Compared to Fat Tuesday in New Orleans, we have plenty of growing to do before our three -year -old cel- ebration becomes the "main attraction for Mardi Gras/Carnival festivities internation- ally," as Miami's official mission statement idealistically proclaims. No matter, we're going to have a whole lot of fun along the way. We've got beautiful people, wonderful weather, and location, location, location. As a geographically way -down -there gateway to North America, Miami has become home to Caribbean and Latin American people who know quite a bit about the type of annual festivals that turn downtown streets into Bacchanalian playgrounds. Recipe for go -wild success: Begin with the rich her- itages of Brazilian and Trinidadian carnivals, mix in a liberal dose of Haiti's Jacmel cele- bration and a dash of Barbadian Crop Over, season with West Indian jump -ups, blend well, and serve right here. Everybody loves one, and this year's parochial parade will feature a dream- scape of floats. Biscayne Boulevard will come alive with a host of local personali- ties flinging T-shirts, hats, and beads to the eager masses. The exotic sounds we've adopted — from soca to reggaeton to com- pas — will be blaring from speakers, and some of the Caribbean's most dynamic performers will add live sonic thrills. Reg- gae ambassadors Spragga Benz ("Jack it Up"), Mr. Vegas ("Heads High"), arid Wayne Wonder ("No Holding Back") will delight the crowd with their many hits. Aiiasco's reggaeton diva Ivy Queen will work her sexy thug magic, and rapper Chingy will make the girls scream for hits like "Right Thurr" and "Holi- dae In." Fresh from their gigs at the hypest Trini fetes, Machel Montano and Xtatik will bring the soca vibe, compelling one and all to pump, jump, and wave their own particular flags under the big banner of Miami Mardi Gras. All of this is free, as are we. Party on, Miami! — Patrice Elizabeth Grell Yursik Enjoy the Greater Miami Mardi Gras on Saturday, February 12, from noon until midnight In and around Bayfront Park 301 Biscayne Blvd, Miami. Can 305-751-1270, or visit www.greatermlarni- mardgras.com. Glmme beads! Submitted Into the public record in connection with item es-'* on V-/ '-os Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk MULTICULTURA MULTIDIMENSIONA MARD GRAS SUbmlittcd Into the public record in connection with item Priscilla A. Thompson City Cler14 tinents will be showcased on Feb. 12 in downtown Miami as the 3rd annual Greater Miami Mardi Gras takes over Bayfront Park. Participants will discover the dances and dish- es of many nations, including Argentina, the Ba- hamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Peru, the Polyne- sian Islands, Puerto Rico, Spain, Trinidad/Tobago, the United States and Venezuela. "As one of the most diverse cities in the world, there is no better place to host this event,' said May- or Manny Diaz. Greater Miami Mardi Gras CEO Ringo Cayard estimates that more than 300,000 people attended in 2004 and anticipates almost half a mil- lion this year. Many people come for the international show- case of musical artists such as Chingy, Oro Solido, T Vice, Spragga Benz and Wayne Wonder. There is also a feast for the eyes as numerous dancing and per- formance groups take to the stage from Japanese taiko drummers to samba dancers. The free event's kick-off parade starts at 2 p.m. on Biscayne Boulevard from SE 1st Street to NE 4th Street and will feature floats, dancers and the Mocko Jumble stilt walkers. Visit www.greatermiamimardi- gras.com tor more intormauon. Submitted Into the public record in connection with item e. -i.► on y- iy-of Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk OM WW1 20os 2l12,12 p.m: 12 a.m. Annual festival with parades o rated floats, pageants, costumes, rood, mu- sic and dancing in ON streets-. Elbow BMd behmen NE 1st and 5th Sts., kNanl. 305-758-3338, www.greatemaarhkrgndgras.org maw MtOYEMISFESH UL 2J10-2/21 One of the largest and most prestigious line arts festivals in the United Slates. Features more than 330 Internationally renowned artists. Along Bayshore Drive in Coconut Grove. 305-447-0401, www.coconutgroreartsfest.sxnm FESiau. 2/20 fblombien festival featuring Latin American music stars. Eke/front Park Amphitheater, 301 it Biscayne BM., Miami. 305-599-0069, w++w.cagodeoro.cam SMD MACE ME & FSM FESITAIL 2125- 2127 Culinary festival featuring world -class wire, spins and food tasting, star-studded (Anne's, a beechside Moet 8 Chardon barbecue, a Champagne brunch, and world -toss artirne. Miami Beach. 305-348-9463, weasoterrineandlonilesL otrtp 1 111 MRIYiMEET FES IV11 2/2B A day -long caiebration honoring the De and pf Iy of the legendary Reggae star Bob Maley. Bayhnnt Park Amphillemder. 301 N. Biscayne Bhd., Miami. 305-665-5379, wffe.bobrnarleymovementcom 2127,12 p.m. The Barnacle Hiskpric State Park 3485 Main Hwy., Coconut Grove. 305-448-9445, twow.floridastateparls.org/thebarnacie South Ft.rida Greater Miami Mardi Gras Bayfront Park 301 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL Submitted Into the public record in connection with item mi 'II. on 9-/r-os Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk Now in its third year, Miami's Mardi Gras stirs the city's melting pot with the music, dance, arts, crafts, foods and cultures of more than two dozen countries, including the United States. About 150,000 people crowded downtown streets for the daylong festival in the past two years, and more than enough attractions are booked today to keep the number from dwindling. The musical lineup in the adjacent Bayfront Park will feature hip -hop, samba, salsa and Caribbean acts, with Chingy, Ivy Queen, Kompa Kreyol, T-Vice, Machel Montano and Xtatik, Spragga Benz, Red Rat and Wayne Wonder in the fold. Also on the bill are the Party Room Squad, the Taiko Drummers, the Unidos da Florida Samba School and Bolivia Magica Ballet Folklorico, among others. The Mardi Gras parade of floats will begin at 2 p.m. -- City Link Web: www.greatermiamimardigras.com Event information: Feb. 12: noon - midnight Price: Free. Information: 305-751-1270 http://www.southflorida.com/events/172293,0,680388,printer.event 2/10/2005 Submitted Into the public record in connection with item c.4-# on Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk MARDI GRAS MADNESS: More than 20 different countries will be represented at the third annual Greater Miami Mardi Gras festival. Featuring a Mardi Gras parade, music and fireworks. Some of the artists expected toperform are Chingy, Oro Solid°, Mr. Vegas, Spragga Benz and Wayne Wonder. 2 p.m. Feb. 12 at Bayfront Park, 301 N Biscayne Blvd, Miami. Free. Details: www.grecrterrniamimardigras.com. calendar of events Nardi Gras madness coming to Miami on Feb sir morals PALOMINO South Florida will be seeing purple, ;old and green — beads, that is — then the third annual Greater Miami Audi Gras hits the streets of downtown 'thaini on Saturday, Feb. 02, from noon o midnight More than S00,000 revelers are txpected to gather for the annual went, which will include a spectacular vlardi Gras parade beginning at 2 p.m. Ind will culminate with an intemational :elebration of music, exotic foods, fire- vorks and pageantry at Bayfront Park - "Pulsating rhythms, flamboyant cos - tunes and cultural cuisines from across he globe will he featured at the Greater Ylianti Mardi Gras 2005,' said Ringo :ayard, event organizer, during a recent announcement event at CocoWalk in :oconut Grove. 'This year's festival will continue the :elebration of self expression and cul- nral unification that was started three nears ago. There is no other Mardi Gras :Vent in the world that showcases the :Mimes of so many countries," Cayard :ontinued. In a virtual melting pot of cultures, more than 20 different countries will be tepresented at the festival. These .nclude: Argentina, The Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Zuatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Peru, the Polynesian islands, Puerto Rico, Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, the USA and Venezuela "Miami is proud to once again be host to this flagship event," said Nlisuni Mayor Manuel A_ Diaz. 'As one of the most diverse dries in the world, there is no better place to host this diverse Mardi Gras event duan right here in Miami. Miami welcomes this adtural celebration and applauds its unifying effect on the people of our community.' From Samba, Con:mak Salsa and Merengue to Reggae, Soca, Calypso and Hip Hop, the 2005 Greater Miami Mardi Gras will be an international showcase of the best that music has so offer. Some of the artists expected to perform include fanny, Om Solid°, T Vice, Mitchel Montano, Mr, Vegas, Spragga Benz, Red R2I. and Wayne Wonder. The festival also will feature the Bolivia Magica Ballet Folklorko, Fina . Eacayola, Ballet Espahol, Steel Pan Symphony, Haitian Music Fest Productions, Motto Jumbie Stilt Walkers, Ballet Panama EspectacuLar, Miami Overseas Chinese Association, Taiko Drummers, Somos Peru, Unidos Da Florida Samba School, Estampa De Colombia and the Party Room Squad. The Greater Miami Mardi Gras is a Carnival celebration that is free and open to the public. The parade will begin at 2 pin_ DIA Biscayne Boulevard from SE First Street to NE Fourth Street For more information visit online at cnnow.greatermiamiinardigras.coun›. Clockwise from lop right. Twins Cunene lell, and Gina Eugene Irom Part•a-Prince. Hain. show their festive C0i01S. A taste el the South Seas is presented during the 2005 March Gras announcement event. Bolivian dancers help Miami Mayor Manni Diaz and Ringo Cayara, event organizer lar the Greater Miami Mardi Gras Committee. announce the event. Liam Jimenez of Ballet Espanol de Fine Escayala displays the proud pose al a Flamenco dancer. IPhOIDS by David Prnes1 acn CS° Q. C E " 2 VOL 23, ISSUE 5 Newspapers TRIBUNE 11 SICEIYI Gres& 9e, Comm Mardi Gras madness coming to Miami o BY MICHE LE MOWN South Florida will be seeing pur- ple, gold and green — beads, chat is — when the third annu- al Greater Miami Mardi Gras hits the sweets of downtown Miami on Saturday, Feb. 12, from noon to midnight. More than 300,000 revelers are vean. ed to gather for the antral event, which will include a spectacular Mardi Gras parade beginning at 2 p.m. and will culmi- nate with an international celebration of music, exotic foods, fireworks and pageantry at Bayfront Park.. "Pulsating rhythms, flamboyant cos- tumes and cultural cuisines from across the globe will be featured at the Greater Miami Mardi Gras 2005," said Ringo Cayard, event organizer, during a recent announcement event at CocoWalk in Coconut Grove. 'This year's festival will continue the celebration of srif expression and cultural unification that was started three }eats ago. There is no other Mardi Gras event in the world that showcases , the cultures of so many countries," Cayard continued, In a virtual melting pot of cultures, more than 20 different coumuies will be represented at the festival. These include: Argentina, The Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Peru, the Polynesian Islands, Puerto Rim, Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, die USA and Venezuela "Miami is proud to once again be host to this Flagship event," said Miami Mayor Manuel A. Dias_ "As one of the most diverse cities in die world, there is no bet- ter place to hum this diverse Mardi Gras attest than right here in Miami. BGaroi wel- comes this culnual celebration and applauds its unifying effect on the pen. of our commurtint" From Samba, Compas, Salsa and Merengue to Reggae, Snra Calypso and Hip Hop, the 200t5 Ginter Miami Mardi Gras will be an international showcase of the best that music has to offer. Some of the artists expected to perform include Chingy, Oro Solido, T Vke, Machel Montano, Mr. Vegas, Sissgga Benz, Red Rat and Wayne Wonder. The festival also will feature the fyofrvia Magica Ballet Fdkbiico, Fina Fitayofa, Ballet Espanol, Steel Pan Symphony, Haitian Music Fest Productions, Mocko Jumble Stilt Walkers Ballet Panama Espectacular, Miami Overseas Chinese Association, Taiko Drummers, Sonit»'Peru, Unidcs Da Florida Samba School, Estampa De Colombia and the Pasty Room Squad. The Greater Mann Mardi Gras is a Carnival celebration that is free and open to the public. The parade will begin at 2 pm. on Biscayne Boulevard Gam SE Fist Street to NE Fourth Street. For more information visit tallest at <stww.gtnienniamunardigratc am>. • Clockwise Item top rilhl: A taste al the South Seas is presented during Ma 2U05 Mardi Bras announcement event. • Twins Gillette (leIO and Gina Eugene from Parl-a•Ptince. Haltl, snow their festive colors. • Bolivian dangers help Miami Mavor Mannv Diaz and Ringo Caveat, event organizer lot the Greater Miami Mardi Gras Committee, announce the event. • Lianni Jimenez el Ballet Espanol de Fora Escayola displays the proud pose al a Hameoco dancer. Wholes t7y dada Plnesl F 2 blic recor�i �� - . with item am -iv on _ s/ /d/-or Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk asinuAiit its14,4roi nal A IS South Miam MART 1 • 7, 215 14444,661,1 Iwo Jaw 1958 FILM Sul, US POSTASE PAID =Am. rt PR w ow rue Mardi Gras madness eon* to Maim on Feb, 12 BY MICHELLE PAUMINIO South Florida will be seeing purple, gold and green — beads, that is — when the third annual Greater Miami Mardi Gras hits the streets of downtown Miami on Saturday, Feb. 12, from noon to midnight More than 300,000 revelers are expected to gather for the annual event, which will include a spectacular Mardi Gras parade beginning at 2 p.rn. and will culminate with an international celebration of music, exotic foods, fire- works and pageantry at Bayfront Park. "Pulsating rhythms, flamboyant cos- tumes and cultural cuisines from across the globe will be featured at the Greater Miami Mardi Gras 2005," said Ringo Cayard, event organizer, during a recent announcement event at CocoWalkin Coconut Grove. 'This year's festival will continue the celebration of self expression and cul- tural unification that was started three years ago. There is no other Mardi Gras event in the world that showcases the cultures of so many countries," Cayard continued. In a virtual melting pot of cultures, more than 20 different countries will be represented at the festival. These include: Argentina, The Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Branl, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Peru, the Polynesian Islands, Puerto Rico, Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, the LISA and Venezuela. "Miami is proud to once again be host to this flagship event." said Miami Mayor Manuel A. Diaz. "As one of the most diverse cities in the world, there is no better place to host this diverse Mardi Gaas event than right here in Miami Miami welcomes this cultural celebrarion and applauds as unifying effect on the people of our community." From Samba, Compas, Salsa and Merengue to Reggae, Sots Calypso and Hip Hop, the 2005 Greater Miami Mardi Gras MU be an international showcase of the best that music has to offer. Some of the artists expected perform include Chingy, Oro Sofido, T Vice, Machel Montano, Mc Vegas, Spragga Benz, Red Rat and Wayne Wonder. The festival also will feature the flolbaa Magica Ballet Folklorico, Fora Eacayola, Ballet Espanol, Steel Pan Symphony, Haitian Music Fes Productions, Mocko Jumbie Srilt Walkers, Ballet Panama F.apectacular, Miami Overseas Chinese Association, Taiko Drummers, Somos Peru, Unidos Da Florida Samba School, Estampa De Colombia and the Parry Room Squad. The Greater Miami Mardi Gras is a Carnival celebration that is free and open to the public. The parade will begin at 2 pan. on Biscayne Boulevard from SE First Street to NE Fourth Street. For more information visit online at c-www.greatenniamitnardigras.com>. Clockwise from lop right: Twins Gillette (lel and Gina Eugene ham Pon•a•Prince. Haiti. snow then (Mile colors. A taste DI the Sauth Seas is presenled during the 2005 Maidi Gras announcement Mgt. Bolivian dancers help Miami Mayor Manny Diaz and Bingo Cayard. event organizer for the Greater Miami Mardi Gras Committee. announce the event. Liam Jimenez al Ballet Espanol Ile Fina Escayola dismays the proud pose ot a Flamenco dancer. ;Photos oy David Pines; rn Oftwaidutt 44142406; NEWS -TRIBUNE Coral Gable OS POMACE MET OD PAD qi zqv Mardi Gras madness coining to Miami on Feb BY MICNELLE PALOMINO South Florida will be seeing purple, gold and green — beads that is — when the third annual Greater Miami Mardi Gras hits the streets of downunrn Miami on Saturday, Feb. 12, from noon to midnight. More than 300,000 revelers are expected to gather for the annual event, which will include a spectacular Mardi Gras parade beginning at 2 p.m. and will culminate with an international celebration of music, exotic foods, fire- works and pageantry at Bayfront Park "Pulsating rhythms, flamboyant cos- tumes and cultural cuisines from across the globe will be featured at the Greater Miami Mardi Gras 2005," said Ringo Cayard, event organizer, during a recent announcement event at CocoWalk in Coconut Grove. 'This year's festival will continue the celebration of self expression and curl - [oral unification that was started three years ago. There is no other Mardi Gras event in the world that showcases the cultures of so many countries, Cayard continued. In a virtual melting pot of cultures, more than 20 different countries will be represented at the festival. These include: Argentina, The Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico. Panama, Peru, the Polynesian Islands, Puerto Rico, Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, the USA and Ve "Miami is proud to once host to this flagship event' said Mayor Manuel A Diaz. "As one most diverse cities in the world, no better place to host this di Mardi Gras event than right here in Miami Miami welrnrnes this culWcal celebration and applauds its unifying effect on the people of our community." From Sumba, Compaq, Sala and Merengue to Reggae, Soca. Calypso and Hip Hop, the 2005 Greater Miami Mardi Gras will be an international showcase of the best that music has to offer_ Some of the artists expected to perform include f singy, Oro Solid°, T Vice, Machel Montano, Mr. Vegas, Spragga Benz, Red Rat and Wayne Wonder. The festival also will feature the Bolivia Magka Ballet Folklorico, Fina Escayola, Ballet Espanol, Steel Pan Symphony, Haitian Music Fest Productions, Mocko Jumble Stilt Walkers, Ballet Panama Espectaac, Miami Overseas Chinese Association, Taiko Drummers, Sonros Peru, Unities Da Florida Samba School, Etrampa De Colombia and the Party Room Squad.. TheGreater Miami Mardi Gras is a Carnival celebration that is free and open to the public. The parade will begin at 2 p.m. on Biscayne Boule+urd from SE Fins Street to 'NE Fourth Street For more information visit online at <www greatermiarnimard igras.com>. Clockwise from top right: Twins Ginette (letti and Gina Eugene from Port -a -Prince. Nadi show IAeir festive colors. A taste of the South Seas is presented during the 2005 Mardi Gras announcement event. Bolivian dancers help Miami Mayor Manny Graz and Bingo Cavard. event organizer Nor the Greater Miami Mardi Gras Commilee, announce the event. hanm Jimenez of Ballet Espanol de Fina Escavola dispiais the proud pose at a flamenco dancer. !Photos uv Oar d Pokes! :§. § f, , c z m.1 C O C CU E�: a E Submitted Into the public record in conneclon with item 44-/q-or. Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk PartyTimeinjjamj by Marguerite Gil Arts and Entertainment Writer Two sensational events were at the top of last week's A -list Both took place on Saturday night and both were within blocks of each other The Miami International Film Festival had their closing night film. Unconscious, screened at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts. After the film, guests walked across East Flagler Street to the Alfred I. Dupont building to celebrate and enjoy a buffet dinner, ample Nte beverages and 'dance - music. l'he third annual Greate Miami Mardi Gras event took place Bayfront Park, with revelers dancing the streets until midnight_ Results: gues who didn't get to attend the wrap pan could make their way towards the bay ar enjoy the spectacular music, exotic food fireworks and pageantry of Fat Tuesday Is this a great city or what? Send your arts and entertaii men, events information for consideratic 10 megs@gute.net. Mar in GAMS organizer Ringo Caymd Fat Tuesday Breda= dancers at the third and his lovely *to mewl Mayors' Masquerade Ball "Unity in Our Community"