SPORTS EVENTS
FEDEX ORANGE BOWL REDHILL HORSE TRIALS DAYTONA 500
THE SCOOP: A college football institution since 1935, the annual game has sold out THE SCOOP: As a qualifier for the THE SCOOP: The 48-year-old
Dolphins Stadium for the past five years, packing in 77,912 fans in 2005. The FEI (International Equestrian Daytona 500 draws the biggest
Orange Bowl Committee produces more than 100 events a year under the official Federation) Eventing World Cup, audience of any Nascar race and
Orange Bowl Patch logo, from nightclub dance contests to the Corporate Patch Power the trials in Tallahassee have been pays out the biggest purse, more
Lunch program. Last year’s Orange Bowl Patch Beach Bash in Hollywood the day growing steadily since it began in than $17 million in 2005. This year’s
before the game attracted a record crowd of 25,000. That evening, the Rhapsody in 1998. Last year, more than 40,000 race sold out, with 168,000 people
Orange gala at the Ritz-Carlton in Key Biscayne brought out more than 1,000 spectators watched 200 riders from
in the grandstands and an addi-
invited guests. Nearly as many people attended the annual Orange Bowl Foundation around the world compete. It
tional 32,000 on the infield. Fox and
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund benefit in June at the Broward County Convention Center, where the entertain- brought in $617,000 in cash and
ment included comedian Bill Bellamy and singers Freddy Jackson and Glenn Lewis. Last year the committee added a NBC alternate broadcasting the race
in-kind contributions, with an esti-
third gala in the fall, the Ocean Bank El Espiritu de la Comunidad, at the Fontainebleau Hotel, drawing 700 people and Nextel’s Tribute to America
mated $40,000 earmarked to bene-
for dinner and a concert by salsa singer Oscar D’Leon. BEHIND THE SCENES: Events director Mitch Morall heads the fit the Tall Timbers Foundation and event. Last year the tribute featured
Orange Bowl Committee events department. Joe Hornstein is director of media relations. Special events coordinator Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park. This fall, country music great Clint Black,
LaToya Williams oversees the Thurgood Marshall and Espiritu benefits. The Boston Culinary Group provides conces- cross-country course designer and Beach Boy Brian Wilson, and
sions for the game and tailgate party. ORANGE BOWL PATCH BEACH BASH, JAN. 2, 2006; British Olympian captain Mark Vanessa Williams. BEHIND THE
ORANGE BOWL GAME, JAN. 3, 2006 Phillips, current chef d’equipe and SCENES: Tribute to America is
NASDAQ-100 OPEN technical adviser to the United produced by Atlanta-based Q and A
THE SCOOP: The Nasdaq-100 Open is the fifth largest tennis tournament in the world and the largest with title States Equestrian Team, will be the Entertainment. The Daytona
sponsorship. Since 1985 the two-week tourney in Crandon Park on Miami’s Key Biscayne attracts the top men and main attraction at Dover Farm. International Speedway produces
women in professional tennis. In 2004, players won $6.5 million in prize money, with Roger Federer and Kim BEHIND THE SCENES: Event the race. Americrown Catering
FLORIDA’S TOP 1OO EVENTS
Clijsters taking the Association of Tennis Professionals and Women’s Tennis Association singles titles. The tourna- Organizer Sallie Ausley and co- supplies concessions. The speed-
ment is broadcast in 200 countries; CBS carries the finals live in the organizer Sylvia Ochs produce all way’s director of media relations,
United States. The Nasdaq brings out 950 volunteers and 400 ball kids. Redhill Horse Trial events with help David Talley, says rumors that the
Each year a different sponsor or sponsors sign on to produce the annual from over 500 volunteers. Taste of
race will be moved to the evening to
player party; Ocean Drive magazine sponsored the 2005 event with Redhills, a new event featuring
secure a prime time broadcast slot
hosts Andre Agassi and Shaquille O’Neal. BEHIND THE SCENES: Sports local upscale restaurants intro-
are premature. FEB. 19, 2006
agency IMG purchased the tournament in 1999. Founder Butch duced in 2005, is organized by the
Buchholz remains tournament chair. Adam Barrett is tournament Florida Restaurant Association
director. David Tratner is director of marketing and public relations. and sponsored by Tri-Eagle Sales,
Director of player services Kim Hall coordinates the player parties. Florida distributors of Anheuser-
MARCH 22-APRIL 2, 2006 Busch. MARCH 2006
FLORIDA WINTER AIR & SEA SHOW FORD CHAMPIONSHIP BIKE WEEK YAMAHA CONTENDER
CLASSIC DOG SHOW THE SCOOP: The Air & Sea Show AT DORAL THE SCOOP: Men, women, and MIAMI BILLFISH
THE SCOOP: The dog show in closes the McDonald’s National THE SCOOP: For the first time in its motorcycles have converged on TOURNAMENT
Hernando County is the biggest Salute to America’s Heroes, a 44-year history, the Doral golf Daytona Beach since 1937. In THE SCOOP: Anglers have caught
in the state, with as many as weeklong series of events in Fort championship sold out in 2005, 2005, more than half a million more than 4,000 fish since the
3,200 pooches representing 110 Lauderdale that ran from April 25 to with 115,000 fans attending the people showed up for more than 1982 founding of the Yamaha
breeds—and 4,000 humans in May 1. It drew more than three five-day event and 35,000 present 100 events running across Contender Miami Billfish
attendance. Unlike the million people over two days to a at the final round alone. The USA Volusia County, injecting $400 Tournament at the Miami Beach
Westminster show, which allows four-mile stretch of beach to watch Cable Network and NBC broadcast million into the local economy. Marina. In 2005, 469 anglers on
only champions to compete, the boat races, civilian air acts, military as 11 of The Harley-Davidson 105 boats caught a record-break-
Florida Winter Classic welcomes parachute teams, jet demos, and the world’s Trade Show fills 65,000 ing total of 554 fish in two and a
champs, contenders, and the debut of the world’s most top 12 square feet with Harley half days. Winners in contests
puppies. There’s also obedience advanced stealth fighter jet, the F- golfers merchandise and such as top dolphin, top angler,
competitions and a doggy play 22 Raptor. BEHIND THE SCENES: competed attracts 90,000 to and junior fun fish angler took
area. BEHIND THE SCENES: The The event is produced by the MDM in a field of 100,000 people each home a total of more than
show is organized by the Group, led by Mickey Markoff, and 144. Tiger year to the Ocean Center $187,000 in cash prizes; an addi-
Hernando County Kennel Club in Pro Series, led by Johnny Williams. Woods took convention space. tional $52,000 was raised for local
the club-owned venue, the Elaine Fitzgerald of Fitzgerald PR home BEHIND THE SCENES: marine conservation groups such
Florida Classic Park. Club handles the public relations. At $990,000 The Daytona Convention as the Billfish Foundation, Florida
spokesperson Mary Manning press time, negotiations between from a $5.5 and Visitor’s Bureau Keys Marine Laboratory, and the
reports that the club may invite show organizers and the city of Fort million purse. The Doral Golf (CVB) manages many of the University of Miami Rosenstiel
area humane societies to partici- Lauderdale had stalled over renew- Resort & Spa, under the direction outdoor activities, in addition to School and Experimental
pate in next year’s show. ing the event contract for next year. of new chef Jean Claude Lanchais, hosting a welcome center, Hatchery. More than 4,000 specta-
NO DATE YET NO DATE YET catered events throughout the publishing 200,000 copies of the tors took in the tournament.
week, including the Miccosukee annual event guide, and running BEHIND THE SCENES: Tournament
Draw Party. BEHIND THE SCENES: the official www.bikeweek.com director Judy Layne and assistant
Ari Edelman and Michele Web site. Vice president of events director Wendy Wood organize the
Kruchkowski of Mastro and communications Kevin Kilian event. Monty’s Raw Bar and
Communications handle public reports that the CVB hopes to Outdoor Restaurant caters the
relations. FEB. 26- revive the parade in 2006. captain’s dinner and awards cere-
MARCH 6, 2006 MARCH 3-12, 2006 mony. APRIL 6-9, 2006
MORE BIGGIES
Volleypalooza is a two-day tournament on Miami Beach attracting more than 12,000 spectators with DJs, models, music, serious volleyball action, and plenty of celebrity skin. Feb 11-12, 2006
The four-day outdoor Miami Beach Fitness Festival brings approximately 50,000 fitness aficionados to the sands of South Beach for cardio classes, weight training, and more. March 2006
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BENEFIT EVENTS
DELIVER THE DREAM’S DENIM & MIAMI METRO 911 CHARITY BANK OF AMERICA
H. LEE MOFFITT
DIAMONDS BENEFIT ZOO’S BALL OF THE FOR CHARITIES WINE & CULINARY
CANCER CENTER
THE SCOOP: More than 700 guests attended the second WILD BENEFIT CELEBRATION
& RESEARCH
annual gala, held at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, and THE SCOOP: The Ball of the THE SCOOP: A severe 2004 THE SCOOP: Science Patrons
INSTITUTE’S
raised $260,000 for Deliver the Dream, an organization Wild is a black-tie or “safari hurricane season did not Advancing Research and
MAGNOLIA BALL
that sends families in crisis on weekend retreats for ther- chic” gala to raise funds for stop the second annual Knowledge (Spark) hosted the
THE SCOOP: The 12th
apeutic workshops, recreational activities, and more. A the Miami Metro Zoo. In 911 Charity for Charities 10th annual event at the
annual Magnolia Ball was
silent auction offered items worth more than $100,000, anticipation of the exhibit event at the Orange Museum of Discovery and
the first fund-raiser in
including a diamond pendant from presenting sponsor J. “Tropical Florida,” scheduled County Convention Center Science. Eight hundred fifty
Tampa ever to raise more
R. Dunn Jewelers. Wil Shriner, of The Wil Shriner Show, to open in 2007, this year’s from bringing together 25 guests partook in wine and
than $500,000. Funds from
was the celebrity auctioneer, and Diana Diaz and theme was “Rhythm of the of central Florida’s food pairings from 27 of
the black-tie event benefit
Christine Cruz of Today in South Florida served as M.C.s. Tropics.” Five hundred guests nonprofit organizations and South Florida’s top restau-
the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer
BEHIND THE SCENES: Pat Moran, founder of Deliver the were greeted by parrots, more than 2,500 guests. rants and chefs and 200
Center & Research
Dream, coordinates the gala with the charity’s in-house komodo dragons, and other The event included Las wines provided by Southern
Institute. The Pointer
committee. FEB. 25, 2006 subtropical animals along Vegas-style gaming, Wine & Spirits. Guests also
Sisters entertained at this
walkways leading to a tent celebrity look-alikes, enjoyed a silent auction, a
year’s ball. BEHIND THE
where Barton G catered a six- music, a live auction, and wine and culinary raffle, and
SCENES: Kristen Karig Day,
course dinner. BEHIND THE more. More than 5,000 are wine-tasting classes. This
an event consultant to the
SCENES: The Zoological expected at the 2005 event, year, a new activity was
cancer center, worked with
Society of Florida’s public which raises money for added for V.I.P. guests: one of
event coordinator Jessica
relations manager Cindy charities throughout the the country’s leading wine
Meiczinger of the A La
Castelblanco reports that, community. BEHIND THE experts, master sommelier
FLORIDA’S TOP 1OO EVENTS
Carte Pavilion. The
due to popular demand, the SCENES: Tim Linger, presi- Eric Hemer, led a blind tast-
center’s Sharon Hastings
society will bring back the dent of Charity for ing seminar. The event raises
handled public relations.
Feast with the Beasts benefit Charities, began the event more than $100,000 each
APRIL 29, 2006
on October 21 that the Ball of after September 11, 2001, year to support the museum’s
the Wild replaced six years when charity donations programs. BEHIND THE
ago. Ball of the Wild will took a dive. Tinker Cooper SCENES: Kimber Fox coordi-
continue to be one of the zoo’s assists Linger in planning nates the event for the
main galas. The society’s the gala. Jenelle and museum. Spark members
assistant director of annual JoEllen Taylor of Society Linda Stepenovitch, Mandy
giving, Anna Hudson, will Benefits are the Haagenson, and Tara McGinn
plan both benefits. auctioneers. served as co-chairwomen for
MARCH 2006 SEPT. 11 2005. APRIL 2006
CYSTIC FIBROSIS MIAMI CITY SHARE OUR MIAMI ART DIABETES AMERICAN RED
FOUNDATION’S BALLET’S STRENGTH’S TASTE MUSEUM BALL RESEARCH INSTI- CROSS OF GREATER
FASHION ART BALL ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATION – THE SCOOP: In 2004, more TUTE’S LOVE AND PALM BEACH’S
THE SCOOP: The South PARTY FORT LAUDERDALE than 1,000 people turned out HOPE BALL INTERNATIONAL
Beach nightlife glitterati THE SCOOP: The Miami City THE SCOOP: Of the four for the fund-raiser held at the THE SCOOP: Nearly 600 RED CROSS BALL
turn out each year for this Ballet’s (MCB) regular Florida cities producing Radisson Hotel Miami, rais- guests walked the red THE SCOOP: This traditional
fashion show and art “Artist Circle” and “Partners annual Taste of the Nation ing nearly $700,000—the carpet in 2004 for a gala white-tie event at Donald
auction on behalf of the in Point” benefits will be events in conjunction with most money to date. Next with the theme “Hollywood Trump’s sprawling Mar-a-Lago
Florida chapter of the Cystic dwarfed during the 2005- the anti-hunger organization year, the ball will be held Glamour.” The benefit at the estate in West Palm Beach
Fibrosis Foundation. At the 2006 season by the 20th Share Our Strength, Fort for the first time at the Westin Diplomat Resort & drew 750 philanthropists and
seventh annual ball on May anniversary gala in honor of Lauderdale (below) puts out museum’s future home at Spa in Hollywood and the community leaders to raise
7, 400 scenesters watched company founder Toby the biggest spread and raises Bicentennial Park.. BEHIND December preview party money for local emergency
from couches provided by Ansin. Eight hundred people the most money. This year, THE SCENES: Co-chairs Terry raised a combined $900,000 services. BEHIND THE SCENES:
Panache as prominent male are expected for the event, chefs from 54 restaurants and Rob Schechter, Susana for the Diabetes Research Special events coordinator
nightclub owners and to be held at the served 1,200 guests on May and Alberto Ibargüen, and Institute. BEHIND THE Reale Rose plans the ball
promoters, including Fontainebleau Hotel with 11 at the Broward Gloria Scharlin worked with SCENES: Lauren Schreier of preparties. Tracy Tilson of
Shareef Malnik and decor by Barton G. BEHIND Convention Center and Chase Marketing Group and the foundation committee Tilson & Associates handles
Michael Capponi, walked THE SCENES: MCB event brought in more than Barton G to produce the 2004 publicized the event. public relations.
the runway wearing Sean coordinator Becky Eidson $120,000 for the Daily Bread event. DEC. 3 FEB. 18, 2006 JAN. 28, 2006
Jean, and female models will coordinate the event Food Bank and the Florence
with a volunteer planning Fuller Child Development MORE BIGGIES
from Ford, Elite, and Irene
Marie Models wore local committee of 15 headed by Centers. BEHIND THE The inaugural black-tie Orchid Ball benefit for the McKee Botanical Garden in Vero Beach on
designers including Roz Richter, Tina Carlo, SCENES: The event is March 25 attracted 300 people and raised more than $68,000. April 1, 2006
Krelwear and Raiza. and Gerri LeBow. MCB produced by Kelly Murphy of The 2005 Mariner’s Hospital Foundation’s Bougainvillea Ball at the Islamorada’s Cheeca Lodge
BEHIND THE SCENES: The public relations coordinator Panache with eight other raised a record-setting $124,000. Jan. 28, 2006
foundation’s executive direc- Nicolle Ugarriza is in vendors. Carla March is in
The 2004 extravaganza March of Dimes’ Miami Division of Florida Chapter Signature Chefs and
tor Traci Allen Shur organ- charge of media. charge of publicity.
Wine Extravaganza attracted 1,100 people and raised $240,000. Oct. 6
ized and publicized the MARCH 18, 2006 NO DATE YET
Photo: Stephen Rudd (Magnolia Ball)
2005 event with a commit- American Cancer Society’s Cattle Barons’ Ball was held at Tampa Port Authority’s Cruise
tee chaired by clubland Terminal 3 for the first time this year. No Date set for 2006.
luminaries Alan Roth, Ingrid More than 400 attended Boca Raton Community Hospital’s 43rd annual fund-raiser, held in a
Casares, Michelle Pooch, private airplane hangar at Boca Airport this year. No date for 2006.
and Tommy Pooch.
NO DATE YET More than 600 attend the Baseball For Kids gala to benefit All Children’s Hospital and the Major
League Baseball Players Alumni Association at the A La Carte Event Pavilion. March 2006.
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DANCE & THEATER EVENTS INTERNATIONAL
FLORIDA AFRICAN DANCE FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL ORLANDO SUMMER
INTERNATIONAL HISPANIC
THE SCOOP: For eight years, the Florida African Dance Festival has BALLET FESTIVAL SHORTS
FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVAL
invited renowned dancers and teachers from Africa to Tallahassee OF MIAMI FESTIVAL
FESTIVAL THE SCOOP: Celebrating
Community College for a three-day series of workshops and perform- THE SCOOP: This festival THE SCOOP: The 10th
FLORIDA’S TOP 1OO EVENTS
ances. This year the festival presents artists from Guinea, Ivory Coast, presents ballet compa- THE SCOOP: The 12-day anniversary of this its 20th anniversary, the
and the Congo as well as a marketplace for African goods, the Neo nies from Latin America, Orlando version of the nationally recognized International Hispanic
Soul Natural Hair Extravaganza, and the “Get Movin’ Florida” health Europe, and around the Scottish festival draws festival of short plays Theatre Festival is the
education and awareness rally. The festival also adds exhibitions of United States in theaters 20,000 people each year features a record 10 most important showcase
visual art for 2005. in Miami-Dade, Broward, for a full range of world premieres in a for Spanish, Latin
BEHIND THE and Palm Beach coun- dramatic performances program of 17 play- American, and American
SCENES: The ties. More than 9,000 from family-friendly wrights, including Obie Latino theater in the
nonprofit African ballet fans attend shows to uncensored winners Paul Rudnick, United States. The 2005
Caribbean Dance performances, partici- adult themes. Susan Miller, and Frank festival will present 18
Theatre Inc. organ- pate in dance work- BEHIND THE SCENES: Pugliese. Casual happy plays from 11 countries
izes the festival. shops, and watch ballet- Producing artistic direc- hours and picnics before over the course of four
JUNE 9-11 themed films at the tor Beth Marshall relies and after the perform- weekends at theaters in
Tower Theater in Little on 200 volunteers who ances are catered by Miami, Coral Gables, Fort
FLORIDA Havana and the Miami put in 3,000 hours, Café Tu Tu Tango Lauderdale, and Key
DANCE Beach Cinemateque in according to volunteer outside the Ring Theatre Biscayne. The festival will
FESTIVAL Miami Beach. Russian coordinator Jaclyn in Coral Gables and the also include children’s
THE SCOOP: The Florida Dance Festival has been one of the most prima ballerina Assoluta Fowler. Broward Center for the activities, theater work-
important dance training and performance events in the Southeast for Maya Plisetskaya is the MAY 2006 Performing Arts for shops and roundtables,
the past 27 years, with a particular strength in African and Caribbean 2005 “A Life for Dance” shows at that and a conference on trends
dance, as well as dance for disabled people. In 2004, 2,200 spectators award recipient. A gala venue. BEHIND THE in U.S. Latin and Latin
and 250 dance students from across the country attended the two- is also planned to cele- SCENES: Producing American theater. BEHIND
week festival at the Byron Carlisle Theater in Miami Beach and the brate the festival’s 10th artistic director THE SCENES: American
New World School of the Arts in downtown Miami. For 2005, the festi- anniversary. BEHIND THE Stephanie Norman Airlines sponsors the festi-
val offers a condensed 10-day schedule with performances every SCENES: Miami Hispanic and artistic coordi- val, produced by Teatro
evening, including a new festival finale showcase presenting students Ballet artistic director nator J. Barry Avante. Mario Ernesto
who complete a new repertory workshop series with teacher-choreogra- Pedro Pablo Peña Lewis of City Sanchez is the president
phers. BEHIND THE SCENES: Florida Dance Association executive organizes the festival. Theatre organize and director; Beatirz Rizk
director Tom Thielen organizes and publicizes the event with the help AUG. 26- the festival. is the education director.
of 10 volunteers. JUNE 22-JULY 1 SEPT.18 JULY 7-10 JUNE 2-26
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MUSIC EVENTS
SUNFEST CALLE OCHO OTHER BIGGIES
THE SCOOP: This music, arts, THE SCOOP: The Guinness The Argentine Festival offers Miami Caribbean Carnival
and waterfront festival Book of World Records has Rio Plata rock plus tango and hosts 100,000 Trinidadian soca
FLORIDA’S TOP 1OO EVENTS
(below) held along Florida’s declared Calle Ocho the folklore for 15,000 at Bayfront fans in October.
Intracoastal Waterway in world’s largest street Park in Miami in April.
downtown West Palm Beach party—three miles, 23 Music Fest Miami 2005 pres-
attracts more than 300,000 blocks, more than 40 The Bob Marley Fest honors ents multicultural sounds at
people over five days. Sutka stages, hundreds of musi- the legend at Bayfront Park in Bayfront Park. No date yet.
Productions International cal acts, and 1.5 million MOUNT DORA TAMPA BAY BLUES February.
Inc. produced the 2005 open- sweaty Latin music fans. FESTIVAL OF MUSIC FESTIVAL Pensacola Jazz Fest jams in
ing night celebration, featur- The festival is the culmina- AND LITERATURE THE SCOOP: The city of St. Cali Feria USA presents the Seville Square in April.
ing food, circus stunts, and tion of a week of activities THE SCOOP: Each year Petersburg cosponsors this best Colombian salsa bands
live music. BEHIND THE known as Carnaval Miami 300,000 people attend this three-day blues festival, and dancers at Tamiami Park VP Records Memorial Day
SCENES: SunFest of Palm that includes a Latin jazz festival (above), founded in which draws 45,000 people in Miami in December. Concert is Miami’s best
Beach County Inc., a 23- festival, a beauty contest, 1996 by musician Jennifer and kicks off the two-week reggae concert at Bayfront
year-old private nonprofit and an 8K run. BEHIND THE Reed and British conductor Festival of States. Congo de Oro celebrates Park in May.
organization, produces the SCENES: The Kiwanis Club Anthony Hose to promote Attendees enjoy a breath- Colombian independence at
event. Susan Grubbs is the of Little Havana produces culture in the community of taking view of Tampa Bay Tamiami Park in July. The three-day Florida Folk
communications director for the event. Staffer Sylvia Mount Dora, 35 miles north of from Vinoy Waterfront Park Festival (below) in northeast
SunFest, and Katie Grinney is Vieta handles public rela- Orlando. Highlights include while listening to 16 bands. Goombay Festival is the Florida’s 888-acre Stephen
the marketing manager. tions. MARCH 3-12, the Young Artists Usually held in early April, largest black heritage festival Foster Folk Culture Center
MAY 3-7, 2006 2006 Competition, open to musi- the 2005 festival took place in the United States, on the State Park offers more than
cians throughout the state, from March 18 to 20 due to streets of Coconut Grove on 200 concerts each day to
and the outdoor artists’ a conflict with the Honda June 4-5. 25,000 people in May.
breakfast and awards cere- Grand Prix. Organizers plan
mony, catered in 2005 by Puff to resume regular dates Haitian Compas Festival is the
‘N’ Stuff at Donnelly Park. next year. BEHIND THE largest Haitian music event in
BEHIND THE SCENES: Artistic SCENES: Charles Ross the world, at Bayfront Park in
director Hose, festival presi- organizes the festival. May.
dent David Hill, executive Proceeds benefit the
director Pat Huizing, and Pinellas Association for JVC Jazz Festival-Miami
volunteers organize the event. Retarded Children. Beach brings the best jazz to
FEB. 4-5, 2006 APRIL 2006 Miami Beach, June 1-5.
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PARADE EVENTS
WINTERFEST BOAT ORLANDO CITRUS GASPARILLA
PARADE BOWL PARADE PIRATE FESTIVAL
THE SCOOP: Started in As the second-largest parade THE SCOOP: Since 1904 the
1971 by a group of 20 affiliated with a sporting month-long celebration in
friends, this floating cele- event in the United States, Tampa has re-created the
Since 1990 our technical and production ■ Sound Reinforcement - Meyer Sound
bration of the holiday the 25-year-old event is legend of the 18th century ■ Video Projection - Barco DLP
season lines up hundreds of eager to overtake Pasadena, pirate Jose Gaspar. A month staff has traveled internationally for corporate ■ Seamless Wide Screen Images
■ Scenic Elements
decorated boats and more California’s Rose Bowl of activities draws more
events. For all of your equipment needs ■ Automated Lighting & Special FX
than 850,000 spectators Parade with its floats made than 400,000 locals and ■ Full CAD Capabilities
annually. Winterfest now of roses. The Orlando parade tourists from around the in Florida, Puerto Rico & the Caribbean, we ■ Computer Graphics
features a black-tie ball, a has introduced floats made world. Highlights include a ■ Show Management
invite you to contact Media Stage. ■ On Staff Engineering & Technicians
golf and tennis tournament, of Florida citrus fruit. The 3.5 mile pirate parade, the
and family-friendly events 2004 parade featured five Pirate Street Festival, and
throughout December. The floats made of more than the “invasion” of the city by
2005 gala will be held at 80,000 oranges, grapefruits, Ye Mystic Krewe of
the Seminole Hard Rock and tangerines. More than Gasparilla, a civic organiza- Reader Information No. 115
Casino in Hollywood with 80,000 spectators lined the tion of 700 prominent Tampa
entertainment from two-mile route to watch the men. BEHIND THE SCENES:
Legends in Concert and floats, marching bands, Darrell Stefany of Event-
the 20-piece orchestra of equestrian units, and entries Makers plans the pirate
Bobby Rodriguez, as well from Orlando theme parks. festival and invasion.
as a silent auction spon- Viewers across the country JAN. 2006
sored by Wachovia. The watched a television broad- MORE BIGGIES FLORIDA’S TOP 1OO EVENTS
Saturday night boat parade cast syndicated in 100
The 57-year-old Fiesta of Five
remains the festival’s high- markets. BEHIND THE
Flags celebrates the founding
light. BEHIND THE SCENES: SCENES: The nonprofit civic
of Pensacola in 1559 with a
Restaurants on the organization Florida Citrus
10-day festival, June 2-11.
Intracoastal Waterway are Sports produces the event,
booked months in advance; with Tom Mickle as execu- Puerto Rico Cultural
private waterside mansions tive director and Brett Sowell Parade and Folklore
host exclusive viewing as senior director of commu- Festival Day attracts 60,000
parties. DEC. 17 nications. DEC. 30 people to Ybor City in April.
GAY EVENTS Reader Information No. 155
FANTASY FEST GAY DAYS WHITE PARTY
THE SCOOP: The theme for THE SCOOP: Good clean gay THE SCOOP: Miami’s origi-
the 27th annual Fantasy fun is had by 135,000 nal gay circuit party cele-
Fest is “Freaks, Geeks, and people at this weeklong brates its 21st birthday
Goddesses” — and there series of events, which with the theme “Find New
could be no better descrip- began in 1991 as a single Depth, b21.” In 2004,
tion of the gay, lesbian, and gay-friendly day at Walt White Party attracted
bisexual revelers who gather Disney World, organized by 15,000 visitors over
in Key West each year for the Orlando Gay Lesbian Thanksgiving weekend and
this 10-day street party. The Bisexual Community raised $1 million for HIV
fest opens with the two-day Center. Now Gay Days, a and AIDS education and
Caribbean-style Goombay separate company, works service provider Care
Festival, then culminates, throughout the year to Resource. This year the
after more than 30 parties, produce the pool parties, fund-raiser offers a
costume contests, and tours merchandise expo, and other “concierge” service to
through haunted buildings, activities, ranging from revelers that will emphasize
in the Captain Morgan motorcycle races to the what Miami has to offer
Fantasy Fest Parade. A “Luscious Ladies Luau,” in tourists by day in addition
cross between Halloween addition to daily visits to to throwing fabulous
and Mardi Gras, the parade Orlando’s attractions. The parties at night. Don’t
sends 75,000 costumed Sheraton World Resort worry: Those parties will
revelers, as well as floats, serves as the official Gay still culminate in the
bands, and a blur of feath- Days hotel for 2005. New legendary White Party,
ers and beads, down Key this year is a wedding where 3,000 beautiful men
West’s famous Duval Street. consumer showcase. and women cavort in white
BEHIND THE SCENES: The BEHIND THE SCENES: Gay costumes at the gardens of
Market Share Company’s Days president Tommy Viscaya. BEHIND THE
executive director, Linda Manley produces the event SCENES: White Party is
O’Brien, and assistant with vice president and produced by Care Resource
director Kirsten Kosi marketing director Chris with the support of local
produce the event. Stuart Alexander-Manley. Gay Days vendors. Chip Arndt is the
Newman Associates has a travel division and in-house public relations
handles public relations. publishes an event guide. and marketing manager.
OCT. 21-30 MAY 31-JUNE 5 NOV. 23-28
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New Venue Guide
By Vanessa Goyanes
R E C E N T LY O P E N E D Le Meridien Sunny Isles Beach
Rendezvous The owners of the hip runway event Funkshion are opening
6685 Eagle Nest Lane, Miami, Fla. 33014 a dining lounge on Lincoln Road. Modern decor, bold col-
Cioppino at the Ritz-Carlton, ors, projectors, and photographs from Funkshion: Fashion
305.882.7999; 305.512.5591
Key Biscayne Week Miami set this 2,500-square-foot lounge apart. After
www.lakesrendezvous.com
455 Grand Bay Drive, Key Biscayne, Fla., 33149
Formerly Mad Jacks, this 17,000-square-foot hours, DJs will spin the hottest tracks. With a capacity of
305.365.4500
club, open since March, can hold 1,000 guests more than 100, the lounge will be available for private
www.ritzcarlton.com/resorts/key_biscayne
for corporate or social events. It has six bars, an events in early June.
In April, the posh hotel welcomed a new addition to its
outdoor patio, and state-of-the-art sound and Gigi’s
location. Soft wood accents, Palladian-style windows, and
lighting systems. In-house catering is available 190 NE 46th St., Miami, Fla. 33137
rich hues of orange and yellow give this 230-seat restau-
for anything from hors d’oeuvres to sit-down din- 305.572.0015; 305.572.0083
rant a Tuscan feel. Groups can take advantage of the
ners for Italian, Argentine, and Japanese cuisine. Taking over the spot formerly occupied by the restaurant
private ocean-view room, where they can gaze out at the
A Moroccan-style private section offers plush One Ninety is a French bistro with a modern American
Atlantic, or the wine room, decorated to resemble a ship’s
seating for lounging. twist. Opening in the last week of June, the 2,000-square-
stateroom. An ample terrace with comfortable furniture
and tiki torch lighting is perfect for outdoor dining. Le Meridien Sunny Isles Beach Sanctuary South Beach foot eatery has room for 60 people inside and 20 on the
18683 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, Fla. 33160 1745 James Ave., Miami Beach, Fla. 33139 outdoor terrace, making it a great spot for intimate lunch-
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort 305.503.6000 eons or cocktail parties. The facility has high ceilings,
305. 673. 8804; 305.673.5455
Veracruz Exhibit Hall www.miami.lemeridien.com cream-colored walls, chocolate-brown awnings, burgundy
www.sanctuarysobe.com
P.O. Box 10,000, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. 32830 This beachfront hotel opened May 12 and is the first Le In April, South Beach welcomed a new 30-room boutique banquette seating, and a wide selection of wine, beer,
321.939.7127; 321.939.7172 Meridien in Florida. It has a 600-square-foot boardroom hotel. Sanctuary offers a spa and salon, Japanese garden and entrees.
The latest addition to the convention center at Disney’s with business center. A 6,000-square-foot full-service with waterfall and bar, full-service catering and beverage Karu & Y
Coronado Springs Resort is this exhibit hall, which opened European spa offers indoor and outdoor treatments, for the services for events, plus use of the hotel’s Bentley and G4 71 NW 14th St., Miami, Fla. 33136
in May. The 86,000-square-foot space offers 15,000 ultimate in relaxation. The world-renowned Bice restaurant private aircraft. The rooftop pool and lounge has private 305.573.0658
square feet of pre-function space, six loading docks, has Milanese-inspired cuisine along with a sushi bar and cabanas imported from Bali and can accommodate 250 for Scheduled to open in the fall, the 19,000-square-foot
power grids with outlets every 30 feet, and more. Built on al-fresco dining. Add an ocean-view fitness center and events. Sugo, the indoor/outdoor Italian restaurant, can restaurant and bar (whose name means “eating and
the same level as Coronado’s other event spaces and Riviera-style swimming pool with bar and beach club, and host 144 guests. water” in Portuguese) is the latest venture of Cesar
facilities, it provides quick, convenient access from nearby this property is the newest place to go for business and
ballrooms or breakout areas. pleasure. Sunset Harbor Yacht Club & Sotomayor of Arrso Restaurant Company. Renowned Miami
The Drink Conference Center designer Pepe Calderin chose to incorporate African wood,
Miami Art Central (MAC) 861 Ballough Road, Daytona Beach, Fla. 32114 marble, frosted glass, and water elements into the restau-
841 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, Fla. 33139 5960 SW 57th Ave., Miami, Fla. 33143 386.947.9900; 386.323.1880 rant’s decor. Karu will seat 126, while 300 can lounge at Y
305.673.0429; 305.673.5509 305.455.3333; 305.455.3334 www.sunsetharboryc.com and enjoy cabanas on the outside patio. A 9,000-square-
www.drinksobe.com www.miamiartcentral.org Within the last three months, Sunset Harbor has seen a foot party/catering facility adjacent to the restaurant can
SoBe’s newest club can host 300 people. With an indus- Open since 2003, MAC is adding a 10,000-square-foot roof few changes. It offers a 3,743 square-foot room with 14- be used for music video, movie, and TV program shoots.
trial-style steel catwalk and an elevated V.I.P. room with terrace, 5,000-square-foot auditorium, café, and kitchen to foot high ceilings for banquets, meetings, or seminars for Lucky Strike Lanes Lounge and Bowl
waterbeds, the Drink is perfect for fashion shows and spe- its facility by the end of the summer. The bilevel center has as many as 225 people. It can be split into three smaller 1691 Michigan Ave., Miami Beach, Fla. 33139
cial events. Since it opened in March, it has been getting two conference rooms and workshop space and can rooms for as many as 50. The Monte Carlo Suite, a two 305.532.0307; 305.532.0308
rave reviews for its state-of-the-art sound system. accommodate as many as 1,500 guests for events. bedroom/two-and-a-half bath accommodation, has been www.bowlluckystrike.com
D’vine District Nickelodeon Family Suites expanded to host business retreats for as many as 40 Miami Beach is the future home of…a bowling alley?
3622 NE Second Ave., Miami, Fla. 33137 14500 Continental Gateway, Orlando, Fla. 32821 guests. The 480-square-foot Tuscany Terrace, with views of Set to open off Lincoln Road in late June, Lucky Strike
305.576.7775; 305.573.8006 407.387.5437 the Intracoastal Waterway, is great for outdoor functions will feature 14 lanes, a restaurant/lounge, and outdoor
This quaint restaurant opened in Miami’s design district in www.nickhotel.com for as many as 32. seating for people-watching. Full-service catering is
April. Great for quick business lunches, D’vine offers light Over Memorial Day weekend, the Nickelodeon Family Suites
fare during the day and 15 kinds of tapas in the evening.
Yage Bay Club available, and six lanes can be curtained off for privacy
by Holiday Inn debuted in central Florida. Favorite charac- 3301 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne, Fla. 33149 for events.
The dining room accommodates 30 for a sit-down dinner ters like SpongeBob SquarePants and the Rugrats grace 305.361.0788; 305.361.6188
and 45 for cocktail receptions. D’vine can cater everything the suites at the hotel. It will provide activities to entertain www.yagebayclub.com
from hors d’oeuvres to buffets—the in-house wine and children of all ages while offering meeting and event space OLA Steak
The Rusty Pelican on Key Biscayne has a new
beer shop can supply beverages as well. to serve business clients. A 3,600-square-foot space can neighbor: a 9,000-square-foot, trilevel lounge
accommodate as many as 364 for a reception with an accessible by land and sea, thanks to the
Nickelodeon Family Suites additional 800 square feet of pre-function space and three adjacent marina. The Yage Bay Club opened in
breakout rooms. Team-building exercises are led by trained April and has two private rooms with skyline
Nickelodeon recreation staff. views of downtown Miami, an atrium with beds
OLA Steak for lounging, plasma screens, an outdoor
320 San Larenzo Ave., #1320, Coral Gables, Fla. 33146 patio, and space for 1,000 guests. A sound
305.461.4442; 305.461.4469 stage is available for live performances.
www.olasteak.com Catering, water taxis, and limo service can
In April, Chef Douglas Rodriguez of New York’s Patria and be provided as well.
creator of OLA Miami opened a new 8,500-square-foot
restaurant at the Village of Merrick Park mall. The space is IN THE WORKS
decorated in browns and blues with an outdoor terrace Funkshion Lounge
ideal for receptions. The entire restaurant is available for 1116 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, Fla. 33139
events for as many as 260 guests. Rodriguez is incorporat- 305.673.2756
ing his Nuevo Latino cooking style into the steakhouse’s www.funkshionlounge.com
menu.
Your Team of Culinary Professionals!
9007 Biscayne Blvd. · Miami Shores, FL 33138
Ph: 305-758-6455 · Fax: 305-758-6460 · Email: john@thecateringmill.com
www.thecateringmill.com
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Outstanding Audiovisual
and Lighting Companies
Want to get your message across loud and clear? Need to put your meeting in the right light? Whether
your event calls for a simple PowerPoint presentation, a booming sound system, or elaborate visual
effects, there is an audiovisual or lighting company in Florida with the solution.
By Vanessa Goyanes
Audiovisual Guide Key: 6313 Benjamin Road, Suite 110, Tampa, Fla. 33634 Backstage Entertainment Production
813.884.7168
Studios & Services ® CC Event Productions Inc. ®
813.882.9508 4800 Hwy. 301 North, Tampa, Fla. 33610
- Audiovisual services 25 NE 62nd St., Miami, Fla. 33138 813.248.0721
®- Lighting services 6206 Benjamin Road, Suite 310, Tampa, Fla. 33634
813.884.7168
305.751.7900
305.757.5858
813.248.0431
www.cc-events.org
813.889.7619 www.stagekrew.com
Access Media Group ® CCR Convention Presentation
4400 118th Ave. North, Clearwater, Fla. 33762
727.573.9600
6950 Philips Hwy., Suite 37, Jacksonville, Fla. 32216 Bay Stage Lighting Systems ® Services ®
904.281.2714 4008 West Alva St., Tampa, Fla. 33614 4250 LB McLeod Road, Orlando, Fla. 32811
727.573.9606 904.281.2716 813.877.1089 407.841.4227
www.videoequipment.com/access 813.875.8837 407.841.1227
6753 Thomasville Road, PMB #235 www.baystagelighting.com www.ccrevents.com
Acoutech Corp. Tallahassee, Fla. 32312
6009 Dawson St., Hollywood, Fla. 33023 850.894.3080 Big Beat Productions ® Chameleon Productions ®
954.964.6055 850.894.3181 1515 University Drive, Suite 108, 7101 Presidents Drive, #205, Orlando, Fla. 32809
954.967.0438 Coral Springs, Fla. 33071 407.859.9300
www.acoutech.com 6555 North Powerline Road, Suite 413 954.755.7759 407.859.9444
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33309 954.755.8733 www.chameleonorlando.com
954.938.9382 www.bigbeatproductions.com
Airstar America Inc. ® 954.776.4772 Chosen Sound and Lighting ®
11100 Astronaut Blvd., Suite 100, Orlando, Fla. 32837
407.851.7830
Birchmore Group Inc. ® 1335 Bennett Drive, #169, Longwood, Fla. 32750
407.851.7831 Audio Visual Solutions Corp. ® 1000 Universal Studios Plaza, Bldg. 22A
Orlando, Fla. 32819
407.830.8200
www.airstar-light.us 928-930 North Federal Hwy., Hollywood, Fla. 33022 407.830.0098
407.896.3400 www.chosensound.com
954.925.4287
407.896.3302
ALP Design & Production Inc. ® 954.927.4287
www.4avs.com
www.birchmoregroup.com Creations Productions Inc. ®
10519 Gardenwood Road, Orlando, Fla. 32837
831 North Railroad Ave., West Palm Beach, Fla. 33401
407.850.0152 Bobby Rodriguez Productions ® 561.833.6787
407.850.4117 AVI-Audio Visual Imagineering 800 NW 57th Place, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33309 561.833.6750
www.alpdesign.com 8440 Tradeport Drive, Suite 109, Orlando, Fla. 32827 954.771.7117
407.859.8166 954.771.7045
Alyma Productions Inc. ® 407.859.8254 Decibels Sound and Lighting ®
6917 SW 110th Ave., Miami, Fla. 33173 www.avilasers.com Brilliantpoint Presentation Solutions 3299 SE West Snow Road, Port St. Lucie, Fla. 34984
305.710.4140 2723 Delcrest Drive, Orlando, Fla. 32817 772.336.4717
305.412.9801 888.689.0160 772.336.9574
The AV Guys www.brilliantpoint.com
www.alymaav.com 11581 Darlington Drive, Orlando, Fla. 32837
407.251.3191 Canavan Scenic and Light Inc. ® DECO Productions ®
Audio Logistics Inc. ® 407.251.3183 6107 Anno Ave., Orlando, Fla. 32809
7711 West 22nd Ave., Miami, Fla 33016
1701 SW 17th St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33312 www.theavguys.com 305.558.0800
407.888.8002
888.535.9663 305.825.8808
407.888.8171
www.decoproductions.com
954.463.6135
www.audiologistics.us
AV One Orlando ® www.csandl.com
7519 Currency Drive, Orlando, Fla. 32809
407.888.1999 Carlton Audio Services Inc. ® Directions Media Inc. ®
Audio Visual Design of Orlando ® 407.888.1997 14330 SW 20th St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33325 15924 Wyndover Road, Tampa, Fla. 33647
1108 Mission Ridge Court, Orlando, Fla. 32835 www.audiovisualone.com 954.476.5803 813.478.4638
407.822.8956 954.252.3931 813.631.8705
407.522.5957 www.carltonaudio.com
www.avdorlando.com AV Matters ® www.directionsmedia.com
6113 Anno Ave., Orlando, Fla. 32809
407.240.0694
Audio Visual Headquarters ® 407.855.1969 Media Stage worked with Encore Productions to create the
2425 East Landstreet Road, #700, Orlando, Fla. 32824 www.avservicescompany.com lighting for the USFL Insurance meeting at the Boca Raton Resort.
407.541.2400
407.541.2514
www.avhq.com AVS Entertainment
10905 NW Ninth Court, Plantation, Fla. 33324
5901 Benjamin Center Drive, Tampa, Fla. 33634 954.472.5544
813.261.6900 954.472.5422
813.261.6860 www.avs-entertainment.com
3633 SW 30th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33312
954.424.3355
AVSS ®
4803 George Road, #360, Tampa, Fla. 33634
954.424.7031
813.243.5561
813.243.5571
Audio Visual Innovations ® www.avssinc.verizonsupersite.com
7101 Presidents Drive, Suite 105, Orlando, Fla. 32809
407.854.0963
407.854.0969 AVW-TELAV Audio
www.aviinc.com Visual Solutions ®
7451 Brokerage Drive, Orlando, Fla. 22809
995 West Kennedy Blvd., Suite 35, Orlando, Fla. 32810 800.868.6886
407.786.5000 407.816.1017
407.786.5033 www.avwtelav.com
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5130 Commercial Drive, Suite B, Melbourne, Fla. 32940
Eagle Productions Inc. ® 321.752.7752 New Image Productions used red lighting to create a lounge-
6753 Kingspointe Pkwy., #111, Orlando, Fla. 32819 321.253.8453 like environment at the Miami Art Center.
407.352.0550
407.345.1304
JS Lighting & Design ®
12990 NE 45th St., Williston, Fla. 32696
Event Management Group (EMG) ® 352.246.6011
3875 Pembroke Road, Hollywood, Fla. 33021 352.486.3711
954.986.0077 www.jslight.com
954.986.9988
www.eventmgmtgrp.com
KS Audio Usa Corp.
1062 Cephas Drive, Clearwater, Fla. 33756
Eventsource International ® 727.447.9656
20855 NE 16th Ave., Suite C-1
727.447.9715
North Miami Beach, Fla. 33179
www.ksaudiousa.com
305.999.9291
305.999.9313
www.eventsourceint.com Last Stage Out of Town ®
2152 County Road 557 North, Polk City, Fla. 33868
Everlast Productions ® 863.956.3448
863.956.5302
1040 NW Third St., Hallandale, Fla. 33009
www.laststage.com
954.456.7167
954.456.1243
www.everlastproductions.com Light Concept ®
460 West Park Drive, #107, Miami, Fla. 33172
Extravaganza Productions Inc. ® 305.222.8873
®
3914 North US Hwy. 301, Suite 500, Tampa, Fla. 33619 Murphy Lighting Poet Productions ®
813.621.4700 or 800.777.0089 Light Techniques Inc. ® 621 Brookhaven Drive, Orlando, Fla. 32803
407.895.7475
2521 NW 16th Lane, Studio C
813.620.4380 or 813.651.2200 1239 Vickers Lake Drive, Ocoee, Fla. 34761 Pompano Beach, Fla. 33064
www.extravaganzaproductions.com 407.299.2301 407.894.2215 954.956.7681
407.299.2301 www.murphylighting.com 954.956.7682
Flash Point Productions ® www.light-techniques.com www.poetproductions.com
8408 Bayshore Road, Palmetto, Fla. 34221 New Image Productions ®
941.722.8346 Liteworks Lighting Productions Inc. ® 648 West 28th St., Hialeah, Fla. 33010
305.882.0096
Polisystems
7324 SW 48th St., Miami, Fla. 33155
941.722.6863 6220 South Orange Blossom Trail, Suite 168
www.flashpointproductions.com Orlando, Fla. 32809 305.882.0097 305.740.9299
407.888.8677 www.newimageproductions.com 305.740.8915
Foo Dog Productions ® 407.856.6665 www.polisystems.com
P.O. Box 340454, Tampa, Fla. 33694 www.liteworksinc.com Off-The-Wall Sound & Lighting ® PRC Digital Media
813.240.0867 95 NE 179th St., Miami, Fla. 33162
813.968.9351
www.foodogproductions.com
LMG ® 305.652.5002 476 Riverside Ave., Jacksonville, Fla. 32202
904.354.1500
2350 Investors Row, Orlando, Fla. 32837 305.652.5152
407.850.0505 www.offthewallsound.com 904.354.8344
Frost Lighting ® 407.438.8422 www.prcdigital.com
P.O. Box 811148, Boca Raton, Fla. 33481 www.lmg.net Olympia Lighting Products Inc. ® PRG Lighting ®
954.957.8402 2205 NW 30th Place, Pompano Beach, Fla. 33069
954.957.8403
www.frostlighting.com
Lumenlogic Inc. ® 954.979.1300
1902 Cypress Lake Drive, Suite 100, Orlando, Fla. 32837
407.855.8060
P.O. Box 520361, Longwood, Fla. 32752 954.960.0121
407.695.6060 407.855.8059
www.prg.com
Fun Planners Inc. ® 407.695.6064
www.lumenlogic.com
Paradise Show and Design ®
P.O. Box 354, Apopka, Fla. 32704 4653 35th St., Orlando, Fla. 32811
407.880.3521 2860 SW 42nd St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33312
407.649.7220 954.791.6441
407.880.3532
www.funplanners.com
Martin Professional Inc. ® 407.649.7225
954.791.6466
700 Sawgrass Corp. Pkwy., Sunrise, Fla. 33325 www.paradiseshow.com
®
954.858.1800
PRI Productions ®
Galaxy Productions
1177 Sawgrass Corporate Pkwy., Sunrise, Fla. 33323
954.858.1811
www.martinpro.com
Parafernalia Productions ® 1819 Kings Ave., Jacksonville, Fla. 32207
182 NW 25th St., Miami, Fla. 33127 904.398.8179
954.851.9599 305.576.7454 904.398.1569
954.851.9923
www.eventsbygalaxy.com
Mavco ® 305.576.7414 www.priproductions.com
555 NW 95th St., Miami, Fla. 33150 www.parafernalia.tv
305.757.5000 Promedia Production
Garrett Production Group ® 305.759.1624
Phent Entertainment Group Inc. ®
2780 NW 55th Court, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33309 www.mavco.com
954.777.3277 & Audiovisual Company ® 6937 Stapoint Court, Suite A, Winter Park, Fla. 32792
407.671.5048
954.777.3284
www.garrettsound.com
ME Productions ® 13791 SW 131st St., Miramar, Fla. 33027
954.450.3700 407.671.5552
6220 South O.B.T., Suite 186, Orlando, Fla. 32809 www.promediapg.com
954.450.9040
407.888.4424
Hi-Tech Rentals Inc. ® 407.888.4485
www.phent.com
Pro Stage Inc. ®
1801 Premier Row, Orlando, Fla. 32809 www.meproductions.com
333-A Enterprise St., Ocoee, Fla. 34761
407.851.3113 Photosound of Orlando Inc.
407.851.2012 2000 SW 30th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33009 407.654.5822
718 Virginia Drive, Orlando, Fla. 32803
www.hitechrent.com 954.458.4000 407.898.8841 407.654.5826
954.458.4003 407.898.0300 www.prostage.com
Hy-Lite Productions ® www.photosoundav.com
Ram Sound ®
1401 Clare Ave., West Palm Beach, Fla. 33401 Media Stage Inc. ® 369 West Miracle Strip Pkwy., Mary Esther, Fla. 32569
561.820.1414 350 International Pkwy., Sunrise, Fla. 33325 Pilot House Presentation 850.664.6859
561.820.8185 954.838.8000 Technologies 850.664.0085
www.hylite.com 954.838.0010 2852 20th Ave. North, St. Petersburg, Fla. 33713 www.ramsound.com
www.mediastage.com 727.323.4747
Illuminart Inc. ® 727.323.2149 RBK Productions ®
7320 Griffin Road, Suite 111, Davie, Fla. 33314 Mix & Associates ® 100 NE 25th St., Miami, Fla. 33137
954.327.0564 2580 14th St. SE, Winter Haven, Fla. 33884 Pioneer Productions Inc. 305.644.3555
954.327.0367 863.651.6649 2601 SW 31st Ave., Hallandale, Fla. 33009 305.644.0002
www.illuminart-inc.com 863.326.6116 954.961.1223 www.rbkproductions.com
www.pioneerproductions.com
Image Technical Services ® Multi Image Group ® Rentsys
4545 36th St., Orlando, Fla. 32811 1701 Clint Moore Road, Boca Raton, Fla. 33487
561.994.3515
Planet Love Productions ® 10511 Satellite Blvd., Orlando, Fla. 32837
800.955.5171
407.843.0043 P.O. Box 190912, Miami Beach, Fla. 33119
407.843.5876 561.241.1616 305.754.7717 407.931.3367
www.imageits.com www.multiimagegroup.com www.planetlovetv.com www.rentsys.com
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Stage Audio & Lighting
Hy-Lite Productions created a blue-hued
Roc-Off Productions Inc. ® Sound Rescue ®
environment for Kos Pharmaceuticals 11220 Interchange Circle North, Miramar, Fla. 33025 210 NE 48th Terrace, Miami, Fla. 33137 Productions Inc. ®
954.436.2118 305.336.2425 1355 Bennett Drive, Suite #129, Longwood, Fla. 32750
954.435.4105 305.758.5138 407.339.0028
www.roc-off.com www.soundrescue.com 407.339.0422
Scott Evans Productions ® Soundwave Productions
www.salproductions.com
P.O. Box 814028, Hollywood, Fla. 33081
954.963.4449 3142 Elkridge Drive, Holiday, Fla. 34691 Stage Equipment & Lighting ®
954.967.8890 727.942.9283 4600 SW 36th St., Orlando, Fla. 32811
www.theentertainmentmall.com 727.234.0883 407.425.2010
www.soundwaveproductions.djintelligence.com 407.648.2604
Show Technology Inc. ® www.seal-fla.com
P.O. Box 173636, Hialeah, Fla. 33017 Southern Audio Visual
866.339.8473 11700 NW 102nd Road, Suite 15, Miami, Fla. 33178
305.622.7400 9207 Palm River Road, Suite #108, Tampa, Fla. 32811
305.591.3888
www.showtechnologyinc.com 813.626.8500
305.591.7105
813.620.1404
Sight & Sound Productions ® www.southernav.com
3745 St. Johns Industrial Pkwy., Jacksonville, Fla. 32246
5601 Universal Blvd., Orlando, Fla. 32819 12250 NE 13th Court, North Miami, Fla. 33161
904.645.7880
904.645.7787 407.503.1145 305.891.2010
www.ssav.net 407.503.1144 305.893.2828
Strong Communications ®
901 Central Florida Pkwy, Suite A-3, Orlando, Fla. 32824
407.858.9866
407.858.9133
South Florida’s Premier Event Spaces www.strongcommunications.com
7050 State Road 84, Suite 11
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33317
954.577.9942
Superior Audio & Visual ®
7320 SW 48th St., Miami, Fla. 33155
305.261.5852
305.665.2840
Pangaea boasts www.superioraudiovisual.com
3500 sq. ft. of space for
groups from 10-350. 79 NW Eighth St., Boca Raton, Fla. 33432
561.368.2424
561.368.2557
A private outdoor patio
with an additional
100 person capacity.
Team Productions ®
2322 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Fla. 33020
954.920.8326
Two bars, an elevated DJ
www.teamproductions.net
booth & custom built furniture
combine to create a unique
lounge atmosphere.
Techni-Lux ®
10779 Satellite Blvd., Orlando, Fla. 32837
407.857.8770
407.857.8771
www.techni-lux.com
3B Productions ®
737 Jefferson Ave., #201, Miami Beach, Fla. 33139
305.673.2756
305.534.3083
www.3bproductions.com
TM Sound and Lighting ®
2991 NE Sixth Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33334
954.522.1200
954.567.0450
www.tmsound.com
Gryphon is a 6,000 sq. ft. venue
that can accommodate groups Triton Productions Inc. ®
up to 650. 420 Lincoln Road, Suite 434, Miami Beach, Fla. 33139
305.535.8086
305.535.3996
Two separate VIP areas;
www.tritonproductions.com
each with their own bar,
private restroom & separate
entrance all surrounding
Unique Productions International
505 NE Third St., Suite 200, Delray Beach, Fla. 33483
a sunken dance floor.
561.330.2220
561.330.2226
State of the art audio &
visual capabilities, including a
Visual Data Corp
Funktion-One sound system
1291 SW 29th Ave., Pompano Beach, Fla. 33069
which features levels of clarity
954.917.6655
found only in the finest night-
954.917.6660
clubs in the world.
www.vdat.com
Pangaea and Gryphon
welcome outside catering.
Wizard Connection Inc. ®
Pangaea & Gryphon To inquire about rates 1775 Central Florida Pkwy., Suite 100
are located adjacent to the & availability please call Orlando, Fla. 32837
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 954 581 5454 800.654.4280
5711 Seminole Way pangaea-lounge.com
Hollywood, Florida 33314 gryphon-club.com 407.888.3269
www.wizardconnection.com
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