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Members'
Corner
Night Tours on BIG BUS!
Experience a completely new prospective as the magic city comes alive with a vibrant nightlife and a unique cultural that makes Miami a world renowned attraction and destination hot spot.
Panoramic drive takes you through Downtown Miami, across the Miami River then to Brickell Avenue, the heart of the city's financial district.
Make your way across the causeway to the iconic Ocean Drive. World famous for its Art Deco buildings, Ocean Drive transforms into a sea of NEON lights.
Departs from Senior Frogs, Miami Beach at 7PM and Bayside Marketplace at 7:30PM
Florida Renaissance Festival 2017
The landmark 25 th season of the Florida Renaissance Festival will take
place from
February 11 to March 26, 2017 at Deerfield Beach's Quiet Waters
Park (401 S Powerline Rd, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442) and, for the second year in a row, will offer an extraordinary SEVEN theme-filled weekends, as well as a variety of fan favorite acts and performances. From jesters, jugglers and jousting knights to music, magic, mayhem and more, the 2017 Florida Renaissance. Festival perfectly recreates a story-book Renaissance village.
March Birthdays
Gene Ruotolo
EPIC Hotel
03/20
Nik Morgan
Anglers Resort
03/21
Kay Cremeens
Marriott Harbor Beach
03/22
Paula Andrea Osorno
1 Hotel South Beach
03/26
Terrell Jones
The Miami Beach EDITION Residences
03/26
Brenda Santana
FAENA
03/27
Paul Drecq
Betsy South Beach
03/29
Antonio Azevedo
Hilton Bentley
03/30
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EVENTS
Shop Miami Month
MAR 1-31
Various Locations
Miami, FL
March is heating up in Miami with Shop Miami Month, Ultra Music Festival, the Miami Open and more. While the rest of the country is starting to thaw from winter's chill, Miami enters into one of the hottest months of the year. Whether you shop til you drop during Shop Miami Month at Miami's many al fresco shopping malls and popular neighborhoods or take advantage of the Miami Open or Ultra Music Festival, March has something for everyone in Miami.
CITI Taste of Tennis
MAR 20
W Miami
Brickell, Miami, FL
Citi Taste of Tennis Miami is a delicious way to kick off the Miami Open and two weeks of tennis excitement. Enjoy gourmet bites by the city's top chefs, signature cocktails and rub elbows with your favorite tennis players. This exciting food and tennis celebration takes place March 20 at the Whisper Lounge, located on the 50th floor of W Miami at 485 Brickell Avenue.
Miami Open
MAR 20 - APR 2
Tennis Center at Crandon Park
Key Biscayne, FL
Held at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park on Key Biscayne, the
Miami Open brings the world's top ranking tennis stars to Miami to compete. Expect to watch stars like Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Andy Roddick, Andy Murray, Victoria Azarenka, Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams and Venus Williams.
Winter Music Conference
MAR 21-24
Various Locations
Miami, FL
On
e of the largest electronic dance music conferences in the world descends on Miami every March with
Winter Music Conference
featuring pool parties, late night sets, seminars and forums for DJs and producers to collaborate.
Deering Seafood Festival
MAR 26
Deering Estate
Cutler Bay, FL
Hea
d to Cutler Bay's Deering Estate for a day of fresh seafood, cooking demos, art exhibits and live entertainment during the
Deering Seafood Festival
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Sports
Miami Heat
vs. Portland
MAR 19 6:00pm
vs. Phoenix
MAR 21 7:30pm
vs. Toronto
MAR 23 7:30pm
vs. NY Knicks
MAR 31 8:00pm
American Airlines Arena
601 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL
Florida Panthers 
vs. Carolina
MAR 21 7:30pm
vs. Arizona
MAR 23 7:30pm
BB&T Center
1 Panther Pkwy
Sunrise, FL
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Arts
Fuacata! or A Latina's Guide to Surviving the Universe
 MAR 1-12
Adrienne Arsht PAC
Miami, FL
A world premiere comedy by Elena María García and Stuart Meltzar, ¡Fuácata! is a one-woman tour-de-force performance that brings more than 20 Latina women to glorious life on stage! ¡FUÁCATA! finds endless humor in what it means to be Latina in today's America, where politicians speak of building walls while tourism booms in Havana.
Flamenco Festival Miami: Stars of Flamenco
MAR 2-3
Adrienne Arsht PAC
Miami, FL
Stars of Flamenco will feature an all-star ensemble including Juana Amaya, Olga Pericet, Jesus Carmona and Rocío Marquez!
Annie
MAR 3-5
Adrienne Arsht PAC
Miami, FL
Annie, the world's best-loved musical returns in time-honored form! Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin and choreographed by Liza Gennaro, this production of Annie will be a brand new incarnation of the iconic original!
New World Symphony: Nordic Masters
MAR 11: 8pm
Adrienne Arsht PAC
Miami, FL
Internationally-renowned conductor Osmo Vänskä and the New World Symphony dedicate an evening to Scandinavia's musical masters, featuring Nielsen's grand sunrise that ascends in what the composer calls a "joyous song of praise." Grieg's famous Concerto comes to life in the hands of celebrated pianist Garrick Ohlsson before Sibelius' magnificent First Symphony.
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FEATURED RESTAURANTS
305-424-1234
4041 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL
Richard Hales presides at this hotel Southern eatery with Nashville hot chicken, biscuits & more.
Crust
305-371-7065
668 NW 5th St
Miami, FL 33128
Casual Italian spot specializing in pizzas with gourmet toppings, plus imaginative main dishes.
Pinch
305-631-2018
8601 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33138
New American cuisine with an eclectic bent is paired with craft beers & wines at this cool hangout.
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FAB 5
1) Skydive Miami
Just jump!
The season ends on March 31st!
We are fully stocked with everything you'll need to in your hunt for the delicious Florida Lobster (nets, gauges, tickle sticks, gloves, lights, etc). Don't wait until the last minute to have your gear and tanks serviced or you can expect long wait times. We do not take tank rental reservations, however we have not run out of tanks in the last three years
Florida's only drive-through safari and walk-through amusement park invites you to spend the day on safari with over 900 animals. With animal displays and encounters, animal feeding experiences, 5 rides, water sprayground, food, shopping and more, you are sure to have a memorable experience at Lion Country Safari.
4) Kaziranga Camp Rhino Encounter
Powerful, large and in charge, the rhinos at Zoo Miami are often a favorite for many visitors. Their massive bodies, covered with an armor-like exterior, make them seem quite intimidating and maybe even frightening. That is, until you get to know them. At the Kaziranga Camp Rhino Encounter, visitors have the opportunity to meet Suru, our Indian Rhinos.
5) Private Airboat Rides
Our 1 hour private tour takes you further into the open sawgrass prairies to a little island only accessible by airboat. On the island, you will see an old cabin used as a camp by the Glades men. On our return trip we will bring you through the Coopertown trail were we will look for Bird, Alligators, Turtles and other flora and fauna we might find along the way.
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COOL APPS & TECH
Camera+ 
iOS/Android
It's all about one thing... great photos!
Whether you're a seasoned photographer or someone who's barely touched a camera, Camera+ will make you love taking photos.
Alarm Clock 
Alarm Clock Free turns your iPhone or iPod touch into a beautiful digital clock and alarm clock for free! It even displays live, local weather conditions and temperature that makes you know about the weather immediately when you wake up.
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Wall of Fame
Congratulations on being all the world wants in a concierge!
Ritz Carlton Fort Lauderdale
MAR 13
The lounge head concierge Sammi is extremely helpful and hands on and is the best concierge we have seen in any Ritz lounge.
The Atlantic Hotel & Spa
MAR 8
...and the personnel working at the Atlantic Hotel and Spa are always and I mean always there to make you enjoy your vacation, our favorite is Jerome *THE* best concierge in Fort Lauderdale.
St. Regis
MAR 14
There were so many staff members who went above and beyond including Robin-Concierge, Tranquility pool team, Bellman formerly from DC.
Ritz Carlton Bal Harbour
MAR 14
We dealt with both Philippe and Andres at the concierge desk and they were able to help us with our needs, which needed to be completed in a very short time.
The Betsy
MAR 8
...but Margot from Concierge stepped in and was incredible and terrific. Thank you Margot!
The Raleigh
MAR 7
Fernando on the concierge is absolutely lovely and attentive in just the right way.
SLS Brickell
MAR 14
Not only did Fredrico (amazing concierge) provide us with balloons, he also gave us a bottle of champagne and upgraded us to a SUITE!
Marriott Biscayne Bay
MAR 13
The concierge Pedro A. Vilanova is the typical proud Latin American who excels in serving the guests. Not only courteous, but also always helpful prompt to give you advise about what to do.
The Langford
MAR 14
Carlos the concierge helped my friend with different activities to do!
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Credits
Supervisory Editor: Miguel Pena
Editing, Web Design, Graphic Design, Writing: Joey Oros
Cover design by Joey Oros
We hope that you enjoyed this edition of The Maestro.
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