GO RIVERWALK - Fort Lauderdale's City Magazine - Oct. 2010 issue

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEFcindi Hutchinson

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PUBLISHERgeorge mihaiu954.828.1337

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EDITORIAL BOARDmark Budwig, dave dawson, linda lewis,

lynn mandeville, renée Korbel Quinn and stephen K. tilbrook

EXECUTIVE EDITOR

lynn Peithman [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Jason leidy: south florida [email protected]

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

ryan K. [email protected]

CALENDAR EDITORalexandra roland

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CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERSalena alberani, scott Barfield

and Kate sheffield

CONTRIBUTING WRITERSserge atherwood, christine najac,

alexandra roland, todd stuart and chris Wren

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MARK BUDWIGchair, riverwalk trust

ChAIR’s COnnECTIOns

I remember first joining Riverwalk Trust on Dec. 27, 2002, shortly after meeting former executive director Patsy Mennuti. At the time, Steve Tilbrook, a partner with the law firm of Shutts & Bowen, was chairman of the board.

By March of 2004, Steve asked me if I would be interested in sitting on the board to help oversee the then brand-new Go Riverwalk magazine. Additionally, I joined board member Pat Demos to co-chair with her the Membership and Community Relations Committee. Membership was fairly new to Riverwalk Trust and our goal was to double the size of the organization.

By February 2005, Go Riverwalk magazine began a two-page membership spread where we recognized new and renewing members. We created various membership levels with the philosophy — the more you spend, the more benefits you get. Today, Riverwalk Trust has close to 400 members, with membership starting at $100. Called Riverwalk 100, the initial goal was to gain 100 members at $100.

In 2008, past board chair Renée Quinn conceived GClub at Riverwalk Trust, a new membership “add-on,” dedicated to the greening of Riverwalk Park and the creation of a more sustainable lifestyle. The GClub at Riverwalk Trust serves as a launch pad for an ongoing series of projects and activities along the Riverwalk Park in downtown Fort Lauderdale. (Stay tuned!)

Now is the time to join Riverwalk Trust and get involved in making Fort Lauderdale a better place to live, work and play. This is your opportunity to get involved and stay connected. If you have ideas to expand on this, send me a note at [email protected].

Riverwalk Trust offers the following annual membership packages:

Riverwalk 100: $100Supporter: $250

Individual Trustee: $500Corporate Trustee: $1000

Corporate Partner: $2,500 to $10,000

To learn more about the benefits, visit www.GoRiverwalk.com.


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On The CoverPhotography by Jason Leidy

Design by Ryan K. Hughes

Thank you to Parker Playhouse for use of their stage for the September 2010 cover

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TABLE Of COnTEnTs

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FTL International Film Festivaltodd stuart

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Yachting’s Economic Impactlynn Peithman stock

Amendment 4serge atherwood

Learn from Local Chefslynn Peithman stock

FTL International Boat Showalexandra roland

Winterfest ActivitiesKathy Keleher

14 DDA Newschris Wren

10 Riverwalk Trust Round Upcindi Hutchinson

26 Cityscape

36 New Faces, New Placeschristine najac

32 Dining Destination

42 Riverwalk Trust Exclusives

53 Event Connectionscompiled by alexandra roland

48 Be SceneJackie chavez

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Executive CommitteeMark Budwig, Chair

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Courtney Crush, Vice ChairCrush Law Firm, Chair, Planning & Sustainability Committee

Lynn Mandeville, SecretaryHoly Cross Hospital, Chair, Board Development

Patrice Demos, TreasurerNorthern Trust Bank

Chair, Finance & Risk Management Committee

Tom Vogel, Immediate Past ChairOne River Plaza

Dave Dawson, At Large Executive CommitteeNova Southeastern University

Chair, Communications Committee

Gregory Oram, At Large Executive CommitteeTower Club

Chair, Membership Committee

Lee Sheffield, At Large Executive CommitteeChair, Events & Marketing Committee

Board of DirectorsAlena Alberani, Sustainable Community Partners

Peter Anderson, Regions Private Bank

Serge Atherwood, IBI Group, Inc.

James DeChant, Right Management Consultants

Bob Dugan, E D S A

Stan Eichelbaum, Marketing Developments, Inc.

Jeff Falkanger, Falkanger, Snyder, Martineau & Yates

Abbey Fortney, Inspiri24 Design Studio

Kathleen Gunn, The City of Fort Lauderdale

Frank Herhold, Marine Industries

Jennifer Hessley, Stiles Property Management

Fred Johnson, Chair, Light Up Lauderdale

The Honorable Ken Keechl, Mayor of Broward County

Andrew Lester, FirstService Financial, Inc.

Linda Lewis, Smith & Knibbs Public Relations

Connie Loewenthal, Clear Channel Miami

Alyssa Lovitt, e-brands , Timpano

Mike McNerney, Michael J. McNerney, P.A.

Bradley Minto, Performance Home Theater Design

Susan Fyfe Molnar, The City of Fort Lauderdale

Dave Nicholas, Himmarshee Bar & Grille

Al Padrón, PL&P Advertising

Renée Quinn, QuinnProQuo

Gloria M. Reese, Tarpon River Civic Association

Tom Tharrington, Broadsmart

Stephen K. Tilbrook, Shutts & Bowen

Doug Tober, Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Randall Vitale, SunTrust Bank

Tracy Weintraub, CPA - Berenfeld Spritzer, Shechter & Sheer

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Riverwalk TrustMission Statement

To be the catalyst in building and nurturing Riverwalk as a vibrant community connected by the New River

Riverwalk TrustTeam

Cindi HutchinsonPresident & CEO

Jackie ChavezDirector of Marketing & Events

Lee LedegangOffice Manager

Project CoordinatorGenia Duncan EllisUrban Market ManagerJo Ann Smith

Riverwalk TrustP.O. Box 68 • Fort Lauderdale, FL 33302(954) 468-1541 phone • (954) 468-1542 faxemail: [email protected]

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By Cindi HutchisonPresident & CEO, Riverwalk Trust

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Light Up Lauderdaledowntown shines Bright with annual Holiday lighting displaySome local stores stocked Christmas items on their shelves even before school started, so that must mean … plans are under way for Light Up Lauderdale!


In case you haven’t hung out along the Riverwalk during the holidays … and this is not to be missed … Light Up Lauderdale is a downtown holiday themed promenade of lights along the Riverwalk and throughout Downtown.

This year, the lights will be lit from Nov. 26 through mid-January. The entire Riverwalk Park and adjacent areas will be glittering with trees and buildings trimmed in tasteful lights, garland accents and larger sponsored displays.

You have your chance to gaze at the illumi-nations beginning with the Get Lit kickoff party. The official starting of the season starts at 5 p.m. on Nov. 26 at the Esplanade. Get Lit features music, games and rides for children and local choirs. Ol’ St. Nick himself makes an appearance at 5:30 p.m. and the Red Bull Air Force presents a skydiving exhibition at 5:45 p.m. At 6 p.m., we’ll throw the switch and “Light Up Lauderdale.”

Then on Dec. 11, tens of thousands of people will line the banks of the Riverwalk to watch the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade.

Sponsorships are available for Light Up Lauderdale. For $125 to $3,000, you can spon-sor a tree, a pole or an entire display. There is no other city in the country that offers a distinct combination of upscale retail, dining, public landscape, cultural and arts attractions, cen-tered along the expansive and tropical beauty of the historic New River. Hosting a spectacu-

lar light display enhances and unites the retail, residential and business communities, while enhancing the seasonal visitor experience!

And, new this year — sponsorship op-portunities for lighting the Andrews Avenue Bridge, Third Avenue Bridge and Marshall Bridge.

Sponsors for Light Up Lauderdale are Riv-erwalk Trust, Brandano Displays, City of Fort Lauderdale and Clear Channel.

Thank you to …• Mike Brennan, owner of Briny Riv-

erfront Pub, for sponsoring our Mutts & Martinis Yappy Hour on Sept. 10. Another spectacular event and once again Mike went above and beyond in his hospitality for food and drinks. Thank you so much!

• Chima’s for hosting our Magazine Re-launch Party on Sept. 16. A huge thank you to Betsy Millson-Anderson for her help in organizing everything with Chima’s! A wonderful evening it was and everyone thor-oughly enjoyed Chima’s hospitality.

• Adam Foster, Twilight Notes, our DJ for the Magazine Re-launch Party.

• Premier Beverages, Jenna Ingram and Katie Leibick, and to Zonin Prosecco for their sponsorship/partnership.

• And last but not least I’d like to thank the vendors and shoppers with our Urban Mar-ket! It’s been a very hot summer but all of you continued to support us during the dog days of summer. We look forward to the fall and some cooler weather.

Hosting a spectacular light display

enhances and unites the retail, residential and

business communities, while enhancing the

seasonal visitor experience!

Light Up Lauderdale Sponsorship Opportunities• Adopt a Pole: $125• Adopt a Tree: $150• Ring in the New Year: $500• Jingle Bell Rock: $750• White Christmas: $1,500• Winter Wonderland: $3,000• Let It Snow: $5,000

Call the Riverwalk Trust Office for more details: (954) 468-1541, ext. 202.

Now you can recycle at Esplanade Park. The City of Fort Lauderdale has placed five recycling bins at the park. Photo by Alena Alberani


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By Chris Wrenexecutive director, fort lauderdale dda

City Dockage in Downtown• Las Olas Marina, 240 E. Las Olas Circle,

(954) 828-7200The 60-slip marina can accommodate mega yachts and also offers temporary moorings for small to medium-sized vessels.

• Cooley’s Landing, 450 S.W. Seventh Ave., (954) 828-4626Thirty slips, full utilities and three boat launches.

• Main Office/New River, 2 South New River Drive East, (954) 828-5423One hundred slips with full utilities.

Cruising the New River• Anticipation Yachts: (954) 463-3372• Riverfront Cruises: (954) 463-3440• Carrie B Cruises: (954) 768-9920• Jungle Queen: (954) 462-5596• Water Taxi: (954) 467-6677• Tropical Adventure Cruise: (954)

577-5100

Dry Dock, Repairs and Provisions• Apex Marine, (954) 759-7212

Apex Marine LLC is a top of the line full service boat yard conveniently located on the New River in the heart of downtown.

• Riverfront Marina, (954) 527-1829One of Fort Lauderdale’s premier dry storage facilities.

Spotlight on New BusinessesBarbara Young Bake Shop1523 E. Las Olas Blvd., (954) 728-1212

Barbara Young’s new bake shop is already becoming a local favorite for its delectable pastries and breakfast and lunchtime dishes. As I looked at the shop façade, a passer-by paused his cell phone conversation to tell me: “It’s good! We live around the corner and go there all the time!” Soups, sandwiches, quiches, cakes, muffins, tarts and many more delicious eats can be found here. All are baked fresh daily, Monday through Saturday.

Rocco’s Tacos1313 E. Las Olas Blvd.

If the other two Rocco’s Tacos in Boca Raton and West Palm Beach are any indication, Las Olas is in for a Mexican tinged good time with the new location where Smith & Jones formerly was. Expect 225 varieties of tequila, homemade margaritas, tacos, nachos, quesadillas, chimichangas and more. Look for the neon sign on the north side of the street. Open daily for lunch and dinner starting in mid-October.

Keeping the Ship Afloatyachting industry anchors downtown economyYachting and Downtown Fort Lauderdale go together like flip flops and the beach. Monikers such as “Yachting Capital of the World” and “The Venice of America” have long equated the city with all things nautical. The Marine Industries Association of South Florida estimates that Broward County sees an impact of $8.8 billion annually from the marine industry, 20 percent of which is located within Fort Lauderdale. The yachting industry is clearly integral to the vitality of downtown, with boatyards and docks lining the New River, numerous commercial cruising outfits, and not to mention the nearby Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (Oct. 28 through Nov. 1) and the annual Winterfest Boat Parade (Dec. 11).

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• 134,000 jobs• 165 miles of navigable waterways• 42,000 resident yachts• 100 marinas and boatyards• $10.78 billion in total economic impact“The impact of yachts visiting south Florida

for repairs and maintenance or for purely plea-sure cruising purposes cannot be underesti-mated,” said Bob Saxon, chief executive direc-tor of the Florida Yacht Brokers Association.

“Speaking specifically of Fort Lauderdale, this area is recognized around the globe as having legions of the finest craftsmen and workers specializing in yacht-related work,

and each year hundreds of the megayachts find their way to the ‘Yachting Capital of the World.’ It’s an industry that supports 200,000 marine-related jobs with a total economic impact in the billions, an impressive portion of that which finds its way to Fort Lauderdale marine businesses.”

In basic terms, the yachting industry helps fuel Fort Lauderdale. “Even in this economy, it still means jobs, jobs, jobs,” said Frank Her-hold, executive director emeritus of the Ma-rine Industries Association of South Florida.

“It’s said if you can’t find it or fix in the ma-rine industry in Fort Lauderdale, it isn’t find-able or fixable.”

Offers Michael French, president of Inter-national Yacht Training: “Fort Lauderdale has the technology, the people and the skills that yachts need.”

Yachting’s Economic Impacttens of thousands of Workers Keep fort lauderdale’s economy afloat

Fort Lauderdale isn’t called “The Yachting Capital of the World” for nothing. The numbers in Broward County tell the story:

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Steve Hudson, owner of Bimini Boat-yard Bar and Grill on 17th Street and former owner of International Yacht Collection, weighs in. “It impacts this area in more ways than people understand, all the way down to the real estate market,” he said. Even the area’s grocery stores do a booming business: a yacht crew dropping anchor from the Ca-ribbean can spend $10,000 in just provisions and supplies.

“A lot of this area is molded around the yachting industry alone,” Hudson said.

In short, what kind of impact does the yachting industry have on Fort Lauderdale? “In a word huge, monumental. It’s a driving force,” Hudson said. “It’s certainly seen a hit with people not using their yachts as much,” he said, all the way down to a 40-foot sport fishing boat not heading onto the water as frequently, and thus ancillary businesses are affected as well.

Still, “I think it’s still very bright. There aren’t a lot of places that offer what we have,” Hudson said. “Fort Lauderdale will always be ‘The Yachting Capital of the World.’ It’s still going to be a very important space for yachts that are transitioning between seasons.

“It’s location and services. All of the ser-vice personnel are here. It’s a very convenient place. Yacht crews love it. It is and always will be an important part of the yachting fabric.”

The maritime industry is the No. 1 em-ployer in Broward County and is no slouch either in the state, with 220,000 jobs in Florida with an $18.4 billion in economic impact.

The people behind those numbers tell a story, too. While they by no means are the biggest in their field, here are repre-sentatives of just a few of the marine-related services and the people who per-form them in Fort Lauderdale.

‘This area is recognized around the globe as having legions of the finest craftsmen and workers specializing in yacht-related work,’ said Bob saxon, chief executive

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sign PainterGary mottmannyachtsigns

Tucked away in an industrial park on Andrews Avenue sits a craftsman’s studio that is a throwback in time. Samples of hand-carved and authentic gold leaf letters hang on the wall. These are the creations of Gary Mottmann, a fourth-generation sign painter who specializes in traditional hand-lettering and gilded signs on yachts.

Mottmann does hand-lettering on boat’s transoms, tenders and even life rings. “Stuff that you don’t see as much anymore,” he said. “I’m an artisan. I’m a craftsman. I offer something a little bit differ-ent, more traditional.”

Once clients contact him, Mottmann has them review his port-folio online or in person to see if anything strikes their fancy. Then he will sketch ideas on paper and deliver them for approval.

“I can step up when they want something really unique,” he said. Most assignments take one to two weeks.

His jobs run from $500 to thousands of dollars for more intricate work, such as an original logo handpainted throughout a yacht. Mottmann frequently travels to where his canvas is, having painted yachts docked in Mississippi and Vancouver.

“It’s not all about the money. It’s about the rewards for doing a good job.”

Mottmann also creates acrylic and metal three-dimensional signs as well as signage illuminated with LED or fiber optics.

Mottmann comes from a long line of sign painters, although his ancestors were landlocked in Pittsburgh. His grandfather’s shop opened in 1924 and is now run by an uncle. “I try to carry my grandfather’s legacy.”www.yachtsigns.com

yachting first aidRebecca Castellano, R.N.sales manager, united statesocean medical international

As a nurse for 30-plus years and a lifelong boating enthusiast, Re-becca Castellano has found a job that marries those two passions.

Ocean Medical International specializes in medical kits for yachts, from run of the mill aspirin to a heart defibrillator, diabetes medicine and suture supplies. These first aid kits on steroids, which contain that medicine, too, are a must-have for yachts, Castellano said.

While private yachts are not required to carry medical supplies, commercial yachts that work as charters are. Maritime and Coast-guard Agency, an international maritime organization, recommends sizes of medical kits depending on how many nautical miles offshore a yacht travels and how many hours away it is from medical help. The medical kits comply with and exceed MCA regulations.

The kits are clearly marked and efficiently organized. They also

come with clear instruction manuals, since usually the medical treat-ment is delivered by yacht crew, after all, and not trained professionals. “We’re the only company that provides full instruction manuals on ev-erything in the medical kit. It was designed for lay people, even though the captain and crew have (first aid) training,” she said. “We give them the tools but we also give them instruction.”

Such tools include a canvas duffel bag, which literally is labeled “Grab Bag.” It is the first medical kit a crew member should grab in an emergency. Supplies include medication, thermometers, blood pres-sure machine, insulating blanket, needles and syringes, gloves and a neck collar. Kits designed for larger boats or boats that sail farther from land even have a portable stretcher.

A mid-level kit, which also includes oxygen, runs $5,000 and includes a reminder service for when medicines have reached their expiration date and need to be refilled. A doctor on call service is $650 a year.

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yacht chefVictoria Allmanchef aboard the cocoa Bean

For the past three years, Victoria Allman has slaved away in the galley aboard the Cocoa Bean, a 143-foot yacht that sails the seas from Europe to the Great Lakes. As yacht chef, she has little ad-vance notice whether she’s whipping up dinner for two or for 20.

But before we start feeling too sorry for her, consider her workplace views: three picture windows on the port side of the

ship and the longest she’s toiled at sea is 52 days.“I try to never say ‘no’ to a requested menu, so I stock every-

thing and I have the ability to stock everything,” Allman said, meaning her budget is unlimited. “In Europe, I can run out to the market every morning.”

She relishes the front row seat she has in far-away locales. She trolls local markets and talks up the sellers, learning what she can do with fresh farmer’s market greens or tomatoes. “I try to get to that grandma and learn” how to cook like the natives.

She poured that knowledge into a book she published in 2009, “Sea Fare: A Culinary Odyssey,” complete with recipes.

Allman has been a yacht chef for 12 years and first met her husband, Patrick, captain of the Cocoa Bean, “12 boat shows ago” in Fort Lauderdale. They own a house in town but are usu-ally at sea.

She is a professionally trained chef from Canada who once never sailed on anything larger than a kayak. But when she was working at a restaurant in the Canadian mountains, a coworker spent some time working on a yacht and returned with tales of the sea.

Allman was hooked and headed to Fort Lauderdale to find a job. She arrived on a Tuesday, interviewed for a yachting job on Wednesday, met Patrick on Thursday and had their first date on Sunday. Jobs on separate boats kept them apart for three years until they ended up working on the same yacht in Chicago seven years ago.

“I’m doing what I would do anyway,” she said, just on a yacht. “I’m doing what I want to do and I’m with my husband.”

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them and connects via satellite to doctors ashore.And while $40,000 may seem like a hefty chunk

of change, it’s nothing compared to some yacht navigation tools.

“Part of nursing is teaching. The same with this job. It’s not just about selling (captains and crews) medical kits.”

Two physicians who are certified by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency founded the company. When they first worked with yachts, crews would come in with cardboard boxes of medicine, unsorted and unorganized. “It frightened them that prescription drugs were in the hands of minimally trained individuals,” Castellano said. “It was very important to them to give captains the correct supplies.”

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Victoria Allman, Chef aboard Cocoa Bean

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steward in trainingSyriah Cutbushstudent at international yacht training

At 25 years old, Syriah Cutbush knows what she doesn’t want to be doing in 15 years.

“I don’t want to get to the age of 40 and say what did I do with my life? I want to travel and make money and be on the water.”

So now Cutbush is one of 2,000 students who learn each year at International Yacht Training in Fort Lauderdale. It offers courses from basic safety train-ing to megayacht interior operations to captaining a 300-ton ship. The Fort Lauderdale school teaches mostly Americans and offers British government-sanctioned courses, said Michael French, president of International Yacht Training. While yacht crews are not regulated, their training needs to be standard-ized.

“It’s pretty straight forward training but the big-gest value we can give them is to get a job,” he said, adding that beginning yacht crew members can earn $28,000 to $40,000 a year. “One week (of training) gets you on a boat.”

That’s exactly what Cutbush wants once she is done with her coursework.

“My ideal job would to be on a charter boat, a big, beautiful yacht, of course. I want to be in a really busy environment and I want to travel internationally.”

Cutbush is originally from Australia and caught the travel bug early, growing up traversing the world with her parents. She studied theater in college and has worked as a teacher, nanny and waitress. Most recently, “I was holding four jobs at a time” and then heard about opportunities on board yachts. She discovered that training courses are less expensive in America than in Australia, so she came to Fort Lauderdale.

She had just finished the “silver service” course when we talked to her. She learned such fine points as food is always served from the left, drinks from the right and the guest to the host’s right is served first. She also fine-tuned her floral design and housekeep-ing skills.

“My aim is to work on a boat that has those kind of services,” she said.

As an entry level yachtie, she also took the basic course required of everyone. She learned docking, firefighting and water rescue. “That was awesome,” she said.

While learning in class the finer points of stain removal and place settings, Cutbush said she had to marvel at the change in her career path. “I’m a teacher and I’m sitting here basically learning to be a 50’s housewife!”www.yachtmaster.com

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Alexandra Roland is a University of Miami undergraduate student pursuing degrees in Print Journalism, Ecosystem Science and Policy and Modern Languages. She is a writer and calendar editor for Go Riverwalk magazine and also founder of a.p.r. Consulting, a full service communications firm.

$3 Billion in Boats3 Million Square FeetFive Sites1,000 Boats350 TentsBehind the scenes at the 51st fort lauderdale international Boat show: the largest in-water Boat show in the WorldBy Alexandra RolandPhotography by Jason Leidy

How many days does it take to prepare for the largest in-water boat show in the world? About two weeks should do it, according to Dane Graziano, senior vice president and COO of Show Management.


If you go …• Take advantage of the waterways and park at Riverfront Las Olas ($5).

• Take the Riverboat (docked in front of Briny’s Riverfront Pub) or Water Taxi ($10) to the event. You can buy tickets on site or online.

• Bring time and patience.

• Wear comfortable shoes.

• Stop by the cocktail barge for drinks, wraps, subs and Boat Show TV.

• See the whole show. Don’t bring a map, just explore!

• Oct. 28-Nov. 1, 2010

51st Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

www.showmanagement.comOnsite Box Office Locations:

Bahia Mar Yachting Center, Las Olas Marina and Broward County Convention Center

Additional Box Office Location: Las Olas Riverfront

Prime Time Preview: Oct. 28, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., $32

General AdmissionOct. 29 through Oct. 31, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.$16 adults for online ticket ($18 at show site);

children, ages 6 to15, $3 online ($5 at show site); children under 6 free; two-day ticket, $32 online

($34 at show site)

For an event “where the world of yachting meets, ” the planning, however, begins months in advance. With more than three other shows to prepare for throughout the South Florida region, the staff at Show Management is con-stantly orchestrating and implementing.

The 51st Fort Lauderdale International Boat show is no exception. The design is born in the “war room,” a medium-sized conference area where staff members of all capabilities forge their respective techniques together. The walls are lined with illustrated renditions of the three million square foot show site. Bahia Mar, the Swimming Hall of Fame, the Las Olas Marina and the Broward Convention Center take up one side and the mega yacht site located in the Hilton takes up another.

Graziano and his team spend months situ-ating and placing clients according to their individual and changing needs. “It’s a choreo-graphed production,” he said. “We essentially create a small city.”

Tiny boat-shaped cutouts line the “war room’s” mini mural, an intimidating blend of organization and chaos to the untrained eye. Yet, to the staff at Show Management, these models allow them to organize 1,000 boat slips, one mile of floating docks, more than 350 tents and four portable air-conditioned toilet trailers all in place before the anticipated thousands patrons take the scene.

During the initial onsite set up, the Show Management staff, along with about 500 tem-porary employees, directs 140 40-foot truck beds of floating dock material, 20 truckloads of electrical equipment, 24 truckloads of flooring and carpet and 14 truckloads of tent-ing supplies. Seven of the largest tents sizing up to 250,000 square feet require multiple 25-ton HVac air-conditioned units. The largest tent encompassing a whopping 164 by 362-foot space outfits 18 of those units alone and each of them calls for necessary ducting. As if that wasn’t enough, 10 days prior to the event about 1,000 clients start the check-in process, towing along 3,000 vehicles with them rang-ing from cars to 70-foot tractor trailers.

After check-in, eight days before the event,

yacht designers from 32 countries such as It-aly, Germany and the Netherlands are able to settle in and get ready to display their mer-chandise. From boating shoes and nautical styled jewelry to a submarine exhibition, from dive equipment to a 281-foot supery-acht, the boat show boasts about $3 billion dollars worth of product.

“Even if you’re not interested in buying, there are still amazing things to see,” said Ste-ven Sheer, marketing director of Show Man-agement. If the merchandise doesn’t tickle your fancy or budget, observe the question and answer discussions with dive experts or attend a meet and greet session with represen-tatives from the School of Sports Fishing. The Convention Center also offers kids’ clin-ics available to teach the future boaters of to-morrow about boating ethics and water safety today.

The boat show gives back in more ways than one, however. Not only will it host 1,000 marine vessels, the event will also reduce its carbon footprint while doing so.

“I are very proud that we are taking this step forward. We need to keep this going for our next generation, ” Graziano said.

A Pierson Grant press release says that Show management plans to “offset 100 per-cent of the greenhouse gas emissions from its electricity and fuel usage. These carbon offsets will prevent more than 264 tons of global car-bon dioxide pollution. ”

This event brings the entire community together. According to Graziano, the finished product “looks like the French Riviera,” at-tracting the likes of Jason Taylor, Barry Bonds and even the president of Panama. At the same time, the event also caters to families looking for a day out under the Fort Lauderdale sun, exploring the waters and enjoying the sites.

This in fact exemplifies Show Management’s inspiration for such a gargantuan undertaking. “It’s not easy,” Sheer said. “But you get a really nice buzz when you’ve been on site and you see the crowd accumulate, waiting to get in. It’s 10 minutes to 10 and there are 1,000 people lined up. That’s a good feeling. ”

‘Even if you’re not interested in buying, there are still amazing things to see,’ said steven sheer, marketing director of show management.


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Our Cityscape focus this month is on Fort Lauderdale’s 17th Street Causeway area, long noted for its ties to the yachting industry and importance to the area’s tourism industry.

Seventeenth Street Causeway is one of the most important traffic corridors in the City of Fort Lauderdale and serves as the gateway to our spectacular Fort Lauderdale beaches, our world-class Port Everglades seaport, our fabulous Harbor Beach/ Harbor Inlet neigh-borhoods and our bustling Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center. It’s also the primary route for arriving and departing Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International airport passengers, which often makes 17th Street the first and last impression of our city.

On the yachting industry front, 17th Street is headquarters, or at least U.S. headquarters, for some of the major yacht brokerage firms in the world and a wide variety of accompa-nying yachting-related services. Internation-ally known names like Ardell Yacht & Ship Brokers, Luxury Yacht Group, Burger Yacht Sales, Broward Yacht Sales, Gil-man Yachts, Sacks Group Yachting Pro-fessionals, Moran Yacht & Ship, Huish Marine Group and many, many more than we have room to mention are located on or about 17th Street.

17th Street is also a natural location for the operations of some of the best-known yacht-

ing support and service firms in the industry, such as marine financing firms, marine insur-ance firms like MHG Global Insurance Brokers and also Atlass Marine Insurance, international yacht transport firms such as Dockwise Yacht Transport, yacht tender and specialty items sellers like Esprit Nau-tics and yacht captain and crew training and placement companies such as International Yacht Training.

The influx of incredibly wealthy supery-acht buyers and sellers brought together here on 17th Street by the yacht and superyacht brokers and dealers creates a unique and fas-cinating group of retail, apparel and nautical-themed gift shops who specialize in all things necessary for the upscale and outdoors life-style of the boating and yachting world. Sev-enteenth Street’s major shopping plazas, The Harbor Shops, Southport Shopping Cen-

ter, The Quay and South Harbor Plaza are home to a growing number of these. Among shopping favorites in the centers are Charlie’s Locker for nautical wear and gifts, Bluewater Books & Charts for one of the best-known and most respected maritime chart and book-stores in the world, YachtNext for stylishly seaworthy interiors and outfitting and Pio-neer Linens for the amazing linenware de-manded by this affluent market. Other shops such as Essentials Boutique for women’s fashions and gifts, and custom jewelers like Vanmark Jewelry Designers and Wind-sor Diamonds on 17th Street are among the leading Fort Lauderdale jewelers for custom-made jewelry catering to the yachting set.

It’s all there. Our city is called the “Yachting Capital of the World” and 17th Street is the town square.

Yachting’s Town Squarelocal and international maritime industry calls 17th street HomePhoto by Jason Leidy: south florida Photo

17th Street’s major shopping plazas are home to a growing number of great fashion boutiques, yachting apparel, boating and diving shops and some wonderful other retail stores.


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Official Amendment 4 ballot titleReferenda required for adoption and amendment of local government comprehensive land use plans.

Official Amendment 4 ballot summaryEstablishes that before a local government may adopt a new comprehensive land use plan, or amend a comprehensive land use plan, the

proposed plan or amendment shall be subject to vote of the electors of the local government by referendum, following preparation by the local planning agency, consideration by the governing body and notice. Provides definitions.Sponsor: Florida Hometown Democracy, Inc., PAC

Amendment 4deserves a deeper lookBy Serge Atherwood


On Nov. 2, Florida voters face an important decision at the ballot box known as Amendment 4. This amendment would require a taxpayer-funded referendum for all changes to local comprehensive land-use plans. More than other amendments in recent years, Amendment 4 has stoked fierce debate on both sides, and with good reason — the implications of this amendment, if passed, may greatly affect economic growth in Broward County and across the state for many years. They may also affect the expansion and redevelopment of the Riverwalk District, an area that has drawn the attention of the current City Commission as a vital node in the city’s public realm and that is presently the subject of revitalization efforts by the City and the Riverwalk Trust.

ProponentsBy now, the two sides’ positions have

been well publicized. For proponents, Amendment 4 will give citizens more power over land development decisions. The amendment would require a referendum on any land-use decision taken by city or county commissions that seeks a change to the existing comprehensive plan. It would allow the public to veto inappropriate

development projects requiring extensive new taxpayer-funded services and utilities or extending into undeveloped land better left untouched. Understandably, many Floridians are frustrated by the increasingly undesirable and inefficient pattern of growth in the state and consider it a primary cause of Florida’s woeful economic condition. Proponents of Amendment 4 contend that by giving voters the final say, the public will have oversight over land development decisions made by their elected representatives and be more engaged in suppressing poorly-conceived patterns of growth.

OpponentsOpponents to Amendment 4, however,

are convinced that this is a deeply misguided approach to an important civic matter. They contend the amendment will smother development in a state whose economy has already suffered from a collapse in real estate and construction; does not make important exemptions for basic public services such as fire and police services, schools or hospitals; and subjects the land development process to endless bouts of expensive and litigious politicking. They contend, too, that uncertainty in the interpretation of the amendment’s wording (see sidebar) will result in unintended consequences for Florida voters, businesses and property owners if the amendment passes. At issue is the kind of land-use decisions taken by a city or county commission that would require voter approval. The confusion arises in the definition of land-use change and the applicability of a 2005 Florida Supreme Court ruling regarding the amendment of comprehensive plans.

Thanks to Amendment 4, Florida voters are being exposed to an important debate regarding the role of public input in land development decisions.

Serge Atherwood is a LEED-accredited urban designer and member of the Riverwalk Trust Board.


Amendment 1Repeal of Public Campaign Financing Requirement

Proposing the repeal of the provision in the State Constitution that requires public financing of campaigns of candidates for elective statewide office who agree to campaign spending limits.Sponsor: The Florida Legislature

Amendment 2Homestead Ad Valorem Tax Creditfor Deployed Military Personnel

Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to require the Legislature to provide an additional homestead property tax exemption by law for members of the United States military or military reserves, the United States Coast Guard or its reserves,

or the Florida National Guard who receive a homestead exemption and were deployed in the previous year on active duty outside the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii in support of military operations designated by the Legislature. The amendment is scheduled to take effect January 1, 2011. Sponsor: The Florida Legislature

Amendment 5Standards for Legislature To Follow In Legislative Redistricting

Legislative districts or districting plans may not be drawn to favor or disfavor an incumbent or political party. Districts shall not be drawn to deny racial or language minorities the equal opportunity to participate in the political process and elect representatives of their choice. Districts must be contiguous. Unless

Other Amendments on the Ballot Nov. 2source: florida department of state, division of elections

A Good and Necessary DebateThanks to Amendment 4, Florida voters

are being exposed to an important debate regarding the role of public input in land development decisions. It is impossible to imagine that land development in Florida will not change because of this proposed amendment.

If it passes, it will immediately take effect for all pending applicable development projects. If it fails, the passionate caliber of the debate guarantees the issue will not disappear from the public radar, and a new process for public input in land development decisions will have to be made. The stakes are high for both sides as evidenced by the nature of the debate, which has taken a divisive and negative tone.

Voters should look past the accusations and carefully review the facts. The issue may be less about whether changes are needed in the way Florida grows — because they are — but, rather, whether Amendment 4 is clear and unambiguous enough to give voters a proper understanding of what they are voting on. Nothing should be more frustrating to a voter than a lack of clarity on an issue on which they are asked to vote — particularly one with ramifications as far-reaching as Amendment 4 — and the “vote no” side has been careful to point out that Amendment 4’s wording lends itself to confusion.

Voters must learn how the two camps are staking their positions by studying their websites and compare that information against authoritative third-party sources. Voters should become familiar with the Growth Management Act, whose procedures remain unaffected by Amendment 4 whichever way the vote goes. A highly readable short guide to comprehensive planning in Florida from 2006, called “Comprehensive Planning in Florida: A Guidebook for Front Porch Florida Communities,” is available for free from the Florida Department of Community Affairs at www.dca.state.fl.us/fhcd/fpf/Documents/ComprehensivePlanning.pdf. This is highly recommended reading for anyone interested in learning how comprehensive planning is undertaken in the state and what kind of public involvement is currently required under law.

Few would question that our state has endured poor planning, and no one questions that we collectively are paying the price for rampant overdevelopment. Amendment 4 obliges Florida voters to face up to this problem and make a decision whose consequences may reverberate for a long time. Regardless of your depth of understanding of Florida planning policies, look beyond the rhetoric and make a rational assessment about the language of Amendment 4 before you choose to vote yes or no.


otherwise required, districts must be compact, as equal in population as feasible, and where feasible must make use of existing city, county and geographical boundaries. Sponsor: FairDistrictsFlorida.Org

Amendment 6Standards for Legislature To Follow In Congressional Redistricting

Congressional districts or districting plans may not be drawn to favor or disfavor an incumbent or political party. Districts shall not be drawn to deny racial or language minorities the equal opportunity to participate in the political process and elect representatives of their choice. Districts must be contiguous. Unless otherwise required, districts must be compact, as equal in population as feasible, and where feasible must make use of existing city, county and geographical boundaries. Sponsor: FairDistrictsFlorida.Org

Amendment 8Revision of the Class Size Requirements for Public Schools

The Florida Constitution currently limits the maximum number of students assigned to each teacher in public school classrooms in the following grade groupings: for prekindergarten through grade 3, 18 students; for grades 4 through 8, 22 students; and for grades 9 through 12, 25 students. Under this amendment, the current limits on the maximum number of students assigned to each teacher in public school classrooms would become limits on the average number of students assigned per class to each teacher, by specified grade grouping, in each public school. This amendment also adopts new limits on the maximum number of students assigned to each teacher in an individual classroom as follows: for prekindergarten through grade 3, 21 students; for grades 4 through 8, 27 students; and for grades 9 through 12, 30 students. This amendment specifies that class size limits do not apply to virtual classes, requires the Legislature to provide sufficient funds to maintain the average number of students required by this amendment, and schedules these revisions to take effect upon approval by the electors of this state and to operate retroactively to the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year. Sponsor: The Florida Legislature

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1. Waxy O’Connors Irish Pub. Photo by Jason leidy: south florida Photo

2. Bistro Mezzaluna. Photo by Jason leidy: south florida Photo

3. Bimini Boatyard. Photo by george mihaiu

Let’s Eat17th street emerges on the fort lauderdale dining sceneIn addition to its traditional importance to the yachting and tourism industry, 17th Street is now becoming recognized as one of Fort Lauderdale’s premier dining, shopping and entertainment destination areas for residents and visitors alike.

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The new upscale Bimini Boatyard Bar & Grill features one the best tropical settings and finest lunch and dinner menus in town and has opened a newly restyled waterfront patio bar that heats up as the summer nights cool down. It’s a dining and entertainment “must” on 17th Street.

The Grateful Palate combines a exceptional culinary experience with an extensive wine list and wine bar for power lunches and a relaxed and inti-mate wining and dining experience.

Joining these two 17th Street stars for high-end dining is the new Market 17 in the Portside Yacht-ing Center with a fresh, organic menu a la North-ern California and a “dining in the dark” experience you’ll have to try. Bistro Mezzaluna was among the first to bring chic, sophisticated dining to 17th Street. And China Grill, on the Intracoastal, sets a world-class standard.

And just across the Intracoastal on the oceans-ide of 17th Street, don’t miss the Hyatt Pier Sixty Six’s Grille 66 & Bar, where you can drink great

wine and dine on one of Fort Lauderdale’s best steaks while checking out some of the biggest and best megayachts and superyachts docked right in front of you no matter what time of year you go.

For a different feel and a more casual neighbor-hood sports bar atmosphere, The Quarterdeck Restaurant on Cordova Road just off 17th Street is the place to go for great food, fun, ice-cold beer and where the staff will get to know your name.

A quick walk across the street will take you to the Southport Raw Bar & Grill. A legendary spot favored by with locals for some of the best, most reasonably priced Florida seafood around.

And on the very next block is Kelly’s Landing, where Maine lobster and New England seafood make it a home away from home for anyone need-ing to hear a thick Boston accent with their seafood “fix.”

On 17th Street itself, you’ll find one of the best salad bars in town at the always-popular Chuck’s Steak House, and for an international yachting and crew hangout, check out Waxy O’Connors Irish Pub right next door. An Australian yachty-in-training told us she heard about Waxy’s before she even visited Fort Lauderdale.

While it isn’t exactly on 17th Street, 15th Street Fisheries offers casual waterfront dining on the In-

tracoastal with fabulous views and five- to six-foot tarpon hanging about beneath the outdoor patio just waiting to be fed.

As we come back over to 17th Street, there are yet more places to choose from. One such gem locals love is tucked away in the southwest corner of Southport Plaza, The Harbor Cafe, offering a homestyle breakfast and lunch that rivals your Mom’s cooking.

Seventeenth Street also boasts some great, worthwhile restaurants in The Harbor Shops just south of 17th Street via Cordova Road. Highlights are Joe’s Cafe, a classic diner offering great, fresh, high-quality American food with a tweak of Greek homemade dishes mixed in. And it’s one of the few places on the street with free Wi-Fi.

The Lauderdale Grill is just steps away from Joe’s Cafe and features grilled steaks and an out-door Tiki Bar that sees plenty of action; Coco’s Asian Bistro & Bar is Asian fusion in a sophis-ticated and upscale setting with simply incredible

Asian food creations; Gilbert’s 17th Street Grill is a lunch-time favorite and sports the title of the Sun Sentinel’s “Best Burger” award for 2010.

At the entrance to the Har-bor Shops, Duffy’s Sports Grill features big screen sports TV surrounding the bar and a game-time atmosphere with great food.

As you come back to the south side of 17th Street, you’ll find the ever-popular Outback Steakhouse just around the corner of 17th and Southeast 10th Avenue. The E-Spot Restaurant in the Embassy Suites is a find, with a 12-story atrium surrounded by tropical waterfalls or outdoors dining on the veranda overlooking a koi pond among palm trees and the evening stars.

Farther down the south side of 17th, Carlos & Pepe’s continues its dominance of the Mexican food scene and newcomer Taza brings a Medi-terranean flair (and even belly dancing) to 17th Street’s lineup of great restaurants and cafes.

And no dining destination would be complete without a NY-style deli, and 17th Street boasts one of the best in the NY Marina Deli. It’s tucked back in the Southport Shopping Center, has some of the best deli food around and it’s on the honor system! Top off your visit to 17th Street with a classic great ice cream dessert at Cold Stone Creamery, a low-fat frozen yogurt at D’Lites or a delicious smoothie drink or dessert at Tropical Smoothie.

It’s no wonder 17th Street has become a hot din-ing destination in such a short time.

It’s no wonder 17th Street has become a hot dining destination in such a short time.

Avotini at Market 17• 4 heaping spoons of fresh cut cubes of avocado• 3 1-inch cubes of fresh pineapple• Pinch of fresh cilantro• 2 ounces 360 Cucumber Vodka• 1 ounce fresh lemon juice• 1 ounce agave nectarIn a mixing tin, muddle the avocado, cilantro and pineapple.Add the other ingredients and shake extremely well with ice.Double strain into a martini glass.

Editor’s note: Kirsta grauberger, managing Partner at market 17, readily admits this cocktail does not sound that great on paper. But we tasted it after the photo shoot and it is quite yummy! the avotini has the consistency of a smoothie and the pineapple adds just enough sweetness.

Kayla Repan, bartender at Market 17. Photo by Jason leidy:

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Toyko Blueeast meets West in fort lauderdale

The highlighly anticipated Tokyo Blue Restaurant and Ultralounge, Fort Lauderdale’s newest oceanfront venue, opened its doors this past summer. Set inside the Ocean Manor Resort on Galt Ocean Mile, Tokyo Blue offers breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean. Tokyo Blue Restaurant and Ultralounge is the only Asian/Sushi/Peruvian restau-rant in Fort Lauderdale situated on 200 feet of private beach on the Atlantic Ocean. With its unique location, Tokyo Blue’s décor reflects a cool modern Asian atmosphere with a relaxed oceanfront setting.

By Christine NajacPhotography by Jason Leidy

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Tokyo Blue is now home to Chef Mai, for-merly of Nobu. Chef Mai is the executive chef in charge of the Asian kitchen specializing in Thai, Japanese and Peruvian fare along with Chef Akira, a shokunin (Master Sushi Chef ). Chef Akira, the former owner of Sushin, over-sees the 15-seat Sushi Bar and delights guests with his highly skilled style of sushi prepara-tion.

The Tokyo Blue menu has been created with the highest quality ingredients from fresh wasabi at $100 a pound to 25-year old aged Balasmic vinegar, which is used in the prepa-ration of the Balsamic Teriyaki Seabass, an Italian-Japanese fusion dish. Other “food ex-otica” at Tokyo Blue are fruits, vegetables and fish only found on the island of Hawaii which are shipped fresh to the mainland then direct to Tokyo Blue.

The not-to-be missed menu highlights un-der the creative flair and talent of Chef Mai include the grilled Miso-Glazed Black Cod, the legendary Pad Thai and the traditional-favorite Chilled Papaya Salad along with the

time-honored Thai soups Tom Yum and Tom Ka Gai.

Chef Akira’s sushi art form is classic and elegant as is his method of preparation in his signature dishes such as Uzuzukuri and the Big Eye Tuna Tataki. Rounding out the Su-shi, Thai and Peruvian dishes are creations by in-house Pastry Chef Wanaree Srithip,

who specializes in Thai desserts such as Thai Donuts, Fried Banana Ice Cream, Mango with Sticky Rice and the house specialty the Chocolate Volcano.

In addition to the unique restaurant con-cept of Tokyo Blue the ultra-glam, ultra-sexy Tokyo Blue Ultralounge is set to be the hot-test nightlife venue on the ocean front. With its 35-seat glass bar specializing in fusion-style sake drinks, a DJ spinning music five nights a week and a VIP area, Tokyo Blue redefines ul-tralounge in Fort Lauderdale.

So whether it’s classic Asian/Sushi/Peru-vian food or the glamorous nightlife you seek, both can be found at Tokyo Blue where East meets West in Fort Lauderdale.

Tokyo Blue Restaurant and Ultralounge Ocean Manor Resort4040 Galt Ocean DriveFort Lauderdale(954) 566-7500www.tokyoblueonthebeach.com

In addition to the unique restaurant concept of Tokyo Blue the ultra-glam, ultra-sexy Tokyo Blue Ultralounge is set to be the hottest nightlife venue on the ocean front.

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2. servers tayla lewis, left, and Hannah gong work with mixologist Kristine Bunce.

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6. nightclub area

Christine Najac is the owner of the gourmet gift company ReallyGoodCookies.com and the editor of SouthFloridaFoodandWine.com. Christine’s freelance writing focuses on food, wine and entertaining.

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As much as we’d all love to dine out every night at Timpano or China Grill or Tarpon Bend, it’s just not feasible. But thanks to the Publix Apron’s Cooking School in Plantation, we can learn how to whip up sumptuous dishes from the chefs of these fine local establishments and others.

Called “Talk of the Town,” the cooking school brings in res-taurant masters to share their cooking expertise and secrets. The chefs and restaurants who are appearing at Apron’s through next July showcased their skills in the Riverwalk Trust Burger Battle last June. These demonstrations give folks a chance to meet the various chefs.

The menus are left up to the individual chefs, said Bil Mitch-ell, resident chef for the Publix Apron’s Cooking School in Plan-tation. “Four courses they want to do, plus we pair wines with that.”

A typical Talk of the Town cooking demonstration runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and costs $40 per person, which includes din-ner and wine. The cooking school sits on the second floor of the Plantation Publix at 1181 S. University Drive.

What’s Cookinglearn from local restaurant chefs at cooking schoolBy Lynn Peithman StockPhotography by Jason Leidy

Marc Gruverman, The Capital Grille Executive Chef taught a class in September.

Jeff Yoakum will teach a class on Oct. 21. China Grill Executive Chef Chris Capron will teach a class on Jan. 20.


In August, the Riverwalk Trust invited chefs from the Burger Battle participating restaurants to attend their very own cooking demonstration by Mitch-ell and his cooking school staff. “They’ve probably been to your restaurant but they haven’t met you,” Mitchell said. “People come to hear your stories. Make it light and easy. It’s more about entertaining.”

Class participants sit at one of 12 tables of four and have an up close view of the demonstration kitchen as well as large-screen televisions mounted high for more detailed views of the culinary action.

In September, Executive Chef Marc Gruver-man of The Capital Grille was the first Burger Battle chef to appear at the cooking school. “It keeps me sharp and focused. Cooking is what I love to do. Teaching is an extra gift,” he said.

Next up is Jeff Yoakum, executive chef of Fort Lauderdale’s Morton’s The Steakhouse.

The class will be at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 21 and costs $40, which includes dinner. The menu includes Morton’s Crab Cakes, Duck Quesadilla with Brie and Caramelized Onions, Beef Wellington and Morton’s Legendary Hot Chocolate Cake.

“I think it’s great that they get to meet the chef from their favorite restaurant,” Mitchell said.

‘Cooking is what I love to do. Teaching is an extra gift,’said executive chef marc gruverman of the capital grille.

Here is a schedule of restaurants through next summer:

• Oct. 21: Morton’s The Steak-house Executive Chef Jeff Yoakum

• Nov. 18: Timpano Chophouse & Martini Bar

• Jan. 20: China Grill Executive Chef Chris Capron

• Feb. 17: Tarpon Bend Executive Chef Dy’Ante Reddick

• March 17: Riverside Hotel Execu-tive Chef Toby Joseph

• April 21: Pelican Landing/Hyatt

• May 19: Georgie’s Alibi

• July 21: Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach

Publix Apron’s Cooking School1181 S. University DrivePlantation(954) 577-7632$40 for Talk of the Town chef demonstrations and dinner

Tarpon Bend Chef Dy’Ante Reddick will teach a class on Feb. 17.

Publix Apron’s Cooking School Resident Chef Bil Mitchell


Many are aware that nose reshaping surgery, also known as rhinoplasty, can produce dramatic results and can significantly alter one’s self-image in a very positive way. However, it is not as well known that this surgery can have profound effects on nasal breathing as well.

For many years, rhinoplasty was performed with little attention paid to its effects on nasal function. The operation was usually performed by removing a large amount of cartilage to reshape the nose. This unfortunately could lead to a weakened structure, producing an unnatural, pinched appearance to the nose and collapse of the internal nasal area. This often left patients with poorly functioning noses and a life of chronic nasal congestion.

Fortunately, many surgeons now approach rhinoplasty with an emphasis on maintaining or improving the nasal airway while still

producing an elegant, refined cosmetic result. Experienced nasal surgeons have accepted the trend to stabilize the nose during rhinoplasty, providing support and increasing nasal strength. This paradigm shift can make the surgery much more challenging, but can produce a much more natural result.

In addition to creating an aesthetically pleasing nose that is in harmony with the other facial features, one of my additional goals in rhinoplasty is to maintain, or often improve, the airway. Chronic nasal obstruction can contribute to a number of chronic illnesses, such as sleep apnea. As a facial plastic

surgeon, I feel that it is imperative to improve the patient’s quality of life, confidence and appearance, but not at the expense of their overall health. I strive to create a much more stable nose during rhinoplasty that will stand the test of time.

The good news is that strengthening the airway can have positive aesthetic changes on the nose. The use of small cartilage grafts can serve dual roles for the patient. Precise placement of the grafts can both open the airway while also improving and enhancing contour. These grafts can help to produce a natural nasal contour, much different than the pinched look resulting from overzealous removal of cartilage. The grafts can be taken from the patient’s deviated nasal septum, but some patients, such as those with congenital nasal deficiencies or those seeking revision of a previous surgery, have a greater need for grafting material. In these patients, the

patient’s own rib cartilage is my grafting material of choice. While this can produce remarkable results, it is reserved only for those patients with specific needs.

For patients who are considering rhinoplasty and have anatomic features that negatively affect nasal breathing (such as a deviated septum), insurance will often cover much or part of the procedure. This varies depending on the patient’s specific situation. But the good news is that patients have options, and there is a solution for those who desire improvements in both function and beauty.

A Marriage of Function and Beauty

Ryan Greene, MD, PhD, is the director of Greene.MD Facial Plastic Surgery. He is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and is a member of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He has won numerous awards and has published extensively and co-authored many textbook chapters on rhinoplasty and other areas of facial plastic surgery. Dr. Greene sees patients at offices in Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton. He can be reached at (954) 651-6600 and www.DrRyanGreene.com.

The good news is that strengthening the airway can have positive aesthetic changes on the nose.

By Ryan Greene, MD, PhD

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RIVERWALK EXCLusIVEs

michael Paris and 1. michael swain

Kim lamplough, 2. chris mcshane, Vivian carballo lara and todd stone

diane Brewer and 3. michael curto

Paul giordan, richard 4. Johnston and mike Bondurant

marcy ramos, mark 5. sachs and ilyssa Blum

matt olsen, Justin 6. santangelo and loren farinelli

Ben figgie and terrence 7. russell

marci Hoyer and Kristi 8. murray

YOLO Hosts Riverwalk Trust Power mixer

YOLO recently hosted a Riverwalk Trust Power Mixer, aimed at mixing leaders from top businesses in downtown with higher-level members of the Riverwalk Trust. Companies participating included Gibraltar Private, Fowler White Boggs and Marcum Rachlin. Guests enjoyed high powered networking, a cocktail and culinary treats courtesy of YOLO.

The Riverwalk Trust thanks Riverwalk Trust Membership Chair Mark Budwig, Co-Chair Gregory Oram and Lee Ledegang for assisting with this event.

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Jonathan Bridges and 1. farah rajani

mark Budwig, marty and 2. mark sweets and nick scalzo

lori Kennedy and eric 3. eickhorn

Katie Barcikowski and 4. filicia Birgin

Brad minto, Kimberly 5. cohen and fred Johnson

Jose Vazquez, stephanie 6. arenas and camilio ordonez

Kristi murray, richard 7. edsall and marci Hoyer

Riverwalk Trust Hosts Best of Both Worlds membership Event with Himmarshee Bar and Grille and Vicinos Italian Kitchen

The Riverwalk Trust recently hosted the “Best of Both Worlds” membership event at Himmarshee Bar and Grille and Vicinos Italian Kitchen. Attendees enjoyed complimentary cocktails and appetizers from each of the venues offering the best of American and Italian fare.

Special thanks to event sponsors Himmarshee Bar and Grille, Vicinos Italian Kitchen, Dave Nicholas and Membership Chairs Mark Budwig and Gregory Oram.

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Oct. 22 marks the opening night of the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival’s 25th anniversary season, and for Gregory von Hausch, the festival’s president and CEO, things couldn’t be more exciting. “This year has one of the greatest lineups of celebrities we’ve ever had, so it’s turning out to be something very special,” he said.

FLIFF opens with the Southeast premiere of Nice Guy Johnny from writer, producer and actor Edward Burns (The Brothers McMullen, She’s The One), who will attend the opening night festivities with co-stars Matt Bush (Adventureland) and Kerry Bishé (Scrubs).

Festival attendees can also expect to see Lifetime Achievement honorees Jane Alexander (Great White Hope, Kramer vs. Kramer) and Michael Murphy (M.A.S.H.) on hand for the celebration. Murphy’s new comedy, The Trotsky, will also be screened.

Through Nov. 11, the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival will screen more than 200 films – many of them Southeast Florida premieres.

With so many titles offered, von Hausch has a few top line recommendations:

• Nice Guy Johnny, the opening night laugh-a-minute comedy

• Casino Jack, the festival’s closing night offering starring Kevin Spacey as Jack Abramoff, which deals with the local murder of Konstantinos “Gus” Boulis, founder of SunCruz Casinos and Miami Subs

• Fort McCoy starring Eric Stoltz• Harvest starring Robert Loggia• Seducing Charlie Baker starring Daphne

Zuniga• When We Leave which won the Tribeca

Film Festival’s top honor• Conviction starring Hilary Swank• 127 Hours starring James Franco• Black Swan featuring Natalie Portman

and Winona RyderAlso, according to von Hausch, the film

off of everybody’s radar and the one not to be missed is Bones, a moving coming of age story set in 1989 New York.

FLIFF officially kicked off the 25th Anniversary festivities on Labor Day weekend with a “Comedy-A-Thon” that featured 25 hours of classic comedies.

PreFest runs through Oct. 20 and includes shorts from around the world, documentaries and a night dedicated to Florida filmmakers, while FLIFF Rewind offers a retrospective look at the festival, screening a film nightly from the previous 24 years, and leading up to this season’s anniversary celebration.

“Between the celebrities and the films — and all the parties, it’s really going to be a year,” von Hausch said.

Fort Lauderdale International Film FestivalAdvance tickets and a complete listing of all official FLIFF events, parties and film screenings is available online at www.fliff.com or call (954) 525-3456.

1. The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival opens with the film ‘nice guy Johnny,’ with stars Kerry Bishe and Matt Bush, who will be attending the event with writer/director and star, Edward Burns.

2. Eric Stoltz, right, is to attend the 25th annual fort lauderdale international film festival for the florida Premiere of the new film ‘fort mccoy,’ in which he stars opposite writer/director Kate O’Connor as frank and ruby stern.

3. Edward BurnsPhotos provided by FLIFF

Let’s Go to the Moviesfort lauderdale international film festival celebrates 25 yearsBy Todd Stuart

This year’s Lifetime Achievement honorees are Jane Alexander and Michael Murphy.

Todd Stuart is the Director of National Marketing for Broadway Across America, and a Contributing Editor for Jaunted.com. He is a resident of Fort Lauderdale Beach.

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RIVERWALK BE sCEnE

Get InvolvedOne of the easiest ways to Be Scene is

to get involved in a cause, volunteer on a committee or support a fundraising effort. This month’s Be Scene highlights the committees that helped create successful events for Riverwalk Trust. There are numerous opportunities to be part of an upcoming event, get involved and get connected! To get active in the Riverwalk Trust, email [email protected], or call (954) 468-1541, ext. 201

Interns WantedRiverwalk Trust is seeking highly

energetic and hard working individuals to provide marketing and events assistance for our 2010-2011 event season. Gain experience in marketing and event planning while helping to promote the vitality of our city. The majority of the intern’s responsibilities will be focusing on marketing and assisting in the planning of some of Downtown’s largest events. If you are interested in interning for Riverwalk Trust, send your résumé to [email protected]

Mutts and Martinis Yappy Hour planning committee:

Michael Czebatul, Ginny Fujino, Connie Loewenthal, Abbey Fortney,

Jackie Chavez and Jim Farrick. Not pictured: Lee Sheffield

The Riverwalk Trust Wine Dinner at the Hyatt Pier 66 Planning Committee:

Rik Steere, John De Leo, Lou Muzi and Lee Sheffield. Not pictured:

Christine Najac and Scott Schaeffer


Welcome New & Returning Members

Corporate TrusteeIrvin Lippman Museum of Art Fort LauderdaleAnthony Lauro Museum of Art Fort LauderdaleRoberta Kjelgaard Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale

Individual TrusteeKrista Kersey Yacht Path

Corporate SupporterDoug Coolman EDSA: Edward D. Stone, Jr. & Associates

Riverwalk 100Kathy BradyJudith CarneyHoney Dietrich US ImagingKathryn DresslerRobert A. Dressler, P.A., Attorney at LawGeorge GretsasMaggie GuntherDonna HallAndrea HarringtonBrian HeroJames Letts Connie Loewenthal Clear Channel Miami WBGG/Big 105.9Thomas MasonCatherine MilanoSamuel MorrisonMarilyn OlivaMike Porter Bluewater Construction Group, Inc.Edward PostJeri PryorGloria Reese Tarpon River Civic AssociationSoraya Rivera-Moya Ronald McDonald House of Fort LauderdaleRobert SeitzLee SheffieldGregg SjoquistJo Ann SmithEd Smoker E J Smoker & AssociatesAnthony TrianaRandall Vitale SunTrust BankPeggy Waite The Studio

Krista Kerseysenior managing director, nova associates, ltd.director of Business development for yacht Path marine group

Why did you join Riverwalk Trust?I first saw Riverwalk Trust as a unique opportunity

for local individuals, professionals and business owners to network with some of the oldest and most successful businesses in downtown Fort Lauderdale. But, what I quickly found is that membership to Riverwalk Trust is much more. Riverwalk Trust unites people with similar interests and common love for their community and gives members an opportunity to assist with projects helping to enhance the quality of life in the area. Fort Lauderdale has a rich history and Riverwalk Trust builds upon that heritage by continuing to enhance downtown Fort Lauderdale.

Tell us a little about what you do:

I have been working in the corporate finance industry for just about 20 years. I am the Senior Managing Director and co-Founder of Nova Associates, Ltd., a corporate advisory firm providing financial planning, capital formation, strategic development and management consulting for early stage, growth stage and mature corporate entities. Also, for the past three years I have been the Director of Business Development for Yacht Path Marine Group, a global yacht transportation company located in South Florida, which has quickly become the world’s largest and most experienced provider of lift on/lift off yacht transportation services to North America, Central America, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Middle East and Asia.

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Get out your calendars and start filling in the dates with this year’s Winterfest extravaganzas!

The 2010 Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade itself isn’t until Dec. 11, but check out the parties, balls, family day and golf tour-nament to decide what floats your boat.

• Through Nov. 9: Winterfest Fantasy Boat Student Art Contest in cooperation with AT&T The Real Yellow Pages. All stu-dents in grades three, four and five in Broward County are eligible to participate. Winners’ Reception at Art Serve in March.

• Nov. 5: GrayRobinson, P.A. Winter-fest White Party presented by City&Shore Magazine. Hosted by Harbor Beach Marriott. Be a part of the media glitz as Winterfest kicks off the holiday season. Musical performances

highlight the parade’s theme throughout the evening at this exclusive party for sponsors, media partners and select Winterfest guests.

• Nov. 13: Winterfest on the Green with a Twist presented by Blue Martini. Hosted by Fort Lauderdale Country Club. Tickets are $50 per person.

• Nov. 19: Ed Morse Bayview Cadillac Winterfest Golf & Tennis Classic present-ed by Ruden McClosky in association with the Miami Dolphins and Florida Panthers. Hosted by Coral Ridge Country Club.

• Nov. 28: Winterfest Family Day from noon to 4 p.m., a free event on the Riverside Hotel Lawn on historic Las Olas Boulevard. Open to the public.

• Dec. 4: Chambord Vodka Winterfest Black Tie Ball featuring JM Lexus Welcome Reception and Fidelity Investments Silent Auction hosted by the Seminole Hard Rock

Hotel & Casino/Hard Rock Live. From 6 p.m. to midnight, Chambord Vodka Winterfest Black Tie Ball will set the surrealistic mood for this enchanted evening. Tagged as the larg-est holiday gala in Fort Lauderdale, attendees dressed in formal wear will dance and be en-tertained. Tickets are $225 per person with tables of 10 available starting at $2,000.

• Dec. 6: Captain’s Meeting hosted by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

• Dec. 7: Shoreline Decorating Extrava-ganza presented by Universal Property and Casualty Insurance, Co. Pre- and Post-Cock-tail Event at Coral Ridge Yacht Club. See the club’s cruisers that night following the Show-boat, Floridian Princess.

• Dec. 10: Grand Marshal Reception.• Dec. 11: The 39th Annual Seminole

Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade. Download a parade application now at www.winterfestparade.com. This year Winterfest is the kick-off celebration for the City of Fort Lauderdale Centennial Celebration and we are looking for vintage boats in the parade. Be a part of the community and promote a char-ity with your parade entry. The entry fee to be in the parade is only $35.

Winterfest Sanctioned Events / Celebrations

• Oct. 16: Glam-A-Thon; divas don’t hike … they strut! Visit glam-a-thon.com.

• Nov. 26 through January: Light Up Lauderdale, a holiday centric promenade of lights in Riverwalk Park. Visit www.goriver-walk.com.

• Nov. 18 through 21: Fort Lauderdale Billfish Tournament; billfishtournament.com.

• Nov. 24 through Dec. 5: Broward County Fair; browardcountyfair.com.

• Nov. 30: Christmas on Las Olas; www.lasolasboulevard.com.

• Dec. 5: Toys in the Sun Run; www.toys-inthesunrun.com.

• Feb. 12: Duck Fest Derby on the New River to benefit Kids in Distress; www.KidsInDistress.org.Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade(954) 767-0686www.winterfestparade.com

Kathy Keleher is the Marketing and Parade Director for Winterfest.

Whatever Floats Your BoatWinterfest activities abound in fort lauderdaleBy Kathy Keleher

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Events subject to change. Please call before you go.

For more detailed event listings, visit GoRiverwalk.com

$-Charge FAM-Children/Family Appropriate

Calendar Editor: Alexandra RowlandEvent listings may be submitted to

[email protected] the 5th of the month.

Paddle Boarding on The middle River OngoingLearn how to paddle board with private or group lessons. Two-hour tours, daily rentals, hourly rentals and beach rentals. Also sign up for paddle board yoga classes.George English Park(877) 786-5334www.paddlesandboards.com

Ford presents Salute to ScoutingThroughout October Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts receive free museum exhibits admission during October. Come with your troop or

patrol dressed in your scout uniform. Museum of Discovery and Science (954) 467-6637 www.mods.org

The Village of HorrorsThroughout October War Memorial Auditorium will travel back in time to years past where gruesome tales of greed, debauchery, mayhem and murder have been revived and will be told firsthand to the guests of The Village of Horrors, presented by AEG Live. Not recommended for children 13 and under. War Memorial Auditorium(954) 828-5380 • $

Ballroom DanceTuesdays • 6:30 to 8 p.m.Beach Community Center(954) 828-4610

ZumbaWednesdays • 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.Beach Community Center(954) 828-4610

Ongoing Events

EVEnT COnnECTIOns

riVerWalK urBan marKetSaturdays • 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

fruits, veggies, cheeses, flowers, breads, pastries, etc.Historic area at the end of southwest third avenue

(954) 468-1541 www.goriverwalk.com

Siudy Entre Mundos

Oct. 14 through 17More information

on page 57


Woman’s History WalkFirst Saturday of the month • 2 p.m.“Too hot to hide” about Fort Lauderdale women’s involvement in the city’s early history. Sponsored by the Fort Lauderdale Women’s Club, heralding its 100th birthday in 2011. Meet at the steps of the Women’s Club in Stranahan Park. No reservations needed. Guide is member and history writer Mae Silver.Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club(954) 779-1707Free

Bountiful TreasuresSaturdays • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Bountiful Treasures Thrift Store(954) 298-5607

Downtown Farmer’s marketSaturdays and Sundays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Marando Farms(954) 294-2331

Fort Lauderdale Historical Society’s Historic Walking ToursFirst Sunday of the MonthFind out how Fort Lauderdale really started. Docents of the Fort Lauderdale History Center conduct historic walks. Interested parties can sign up any time on Sunday before the tour at the front desk in the New River Inn. Seasoned tour guides walk tourists around the original neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale starting at the New River Inn. New River Inn(954) 463-4431, ext. 12www.oldfortlauderdale.org

Las Olas Outdoor Green marketSundays • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Las Olas Chemist Parking Lot(954) 462-4166Free

Scene Study ClassThrough Nov. 9For ages 17 & up Locations vary(954) 385-3060www.insideouttheatre.org

museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale Latin American ExhibitThrough Dec.13Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale

(954) 262-0236www.moaflnsu.org

musical Theatre Production WorkshopThrough Jan. 9This class focuses on training in acting, voice and movement with a rehearsal period that leads to a performance of one of our original musicals. Instruction includes traditional Stanislavski techniques, improvisation and character development. No experience is necessary. For ages 9 to 13. Locations vary(954) 385-3060www.insideouttheatre.org

Teen Ensemble WorkshopThrough Jan. 16A performance-based class offering students the opportunity to hone their acting, voice and movement skills. Using improvisation techniques, scene work and songs, students create and perform a show based on a social issue relevant to their lives. For ages 13 to 17Locations vary(954) 385-3060www.insideouttheatre.org

Hubble 3DThrough May 31, 2011In Hubble 3D, audiences will be able to float in space alongside the astronauts as they perform the repairs and upgrades to the telescope, and then fly to the edge of the universe, through its first new images.Museum of Discovery and Science and AutoNation IMAX Theater(954) 463-IMAX (4629)www.mods.org

Arabia 3DThrough May 31, 2011Arabia takes viewers deep into the heart of this exotic land where they’ll experience firsthand the richly layered mystique of Arabia both past and present. Museum of Discovery and Science and AutoNation IMAX Theater(954) 463-IMAX (4629)www.mods.org

Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia 3DThrough May 31, 2011Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia 3D will take a unique 3D journey to Patagonia in southern Argentina to discover the world of the largest known dinosaurs. Museum of Discovery and Science and AutoNation IMAX Theater(954) 463-IMAX (4629)www.mods.org

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tHird annual rocKtoBerfest

Benefiting Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Riverwalk TrustFriday, Oct. 15 • 5:30 to 10:30 p.m.

cystic fibrosis foundation and the riverwalk trust team up again for the third annual rocktoberfest, an outdoor beer and music festival on friday, oct. 15, from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. at esplanade Park, 400 s.W. second st. (in front of the museum of discovery

and science). the event will raise funds for the two local charities.

for a $25 donation, or $20 prepaid online, guests will be able to sample food and craft beers from numerous beer vendors, bars and restaurants and enjoy live music from six

bands. the event will feature live performances by the fourth dimension, freakin Hott, audio Heist, ghosts of gloria,

recover south and Big Bang radio.

attendees may also choose to be part of the ViP experience at rocktoberfest. the ViP lounge will feature an area where guests

will get the premium rocktoberfest experience, including special cocktails, catered appetizers, comfortable seating, giveaways

and more. ViP ticket holders also have access to the entire rocktoberfest event. limited ViP tickets available

$40 prepaid online.

major sponsors include Big 105.9, the city of fort lauderdale, 9542design, Haley engineering, go riverwalk magazine

and south florida Photography.

current participants include abita Beer, america’s Backyard, asahi, Briny riverfront Pub, fresh Beer, exit 66, gold coast Beverage, gordash Brewing, Himmarshee Bar and grille,

mike’s Hard lemonade, Prestige Beer, sliced Pizza, stephen’s distributing, tarpon Bend, yuengling, carib Beer, Jimmy

John’s gourmet sandwhiches, Joose Beer and more.

Tickets may be purchased in advance at www.GoRiverwalk.com or at the door the evening of the event.

For more information, call (954) 739-5006 or visit www.GoRiverwalk.com.


Completely Hollywood Through Oct. 3They’ve skillfully shortened Shakespeare, comically condensed the Bible, and merrily mutilated the Millennium. Now setting their sights on Tinseltown, the Reduced Shakespeare Company gives Hollywood more than a nip and tuck.Mosaic Theatre(954) 577-8243 www.mosaictheatre.com

mic’s Night Out Through Oct. 10Enjoy music, dancing and a happy hour buffet at a great new place that integrates theater with a real karaoke contest as audience members compete with the performers and become an integral part of the show. Broward Center for the Performing Arts (954) 462-0222www.BrowardCenter.org$45

Legends of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’ Hoole: An ImAX 3D Experience Through Nov. 4Filmmaker Zack Snyder makes his animation debut with the fantasy

family adventure based on the beloved Guardians of Ga’Hoole books by Kathryn Lasky. Museum of Discovery and Science and AutoNation IMAX Theater(954) 463-IMAX (4629)www.mods.org

mayor’s Gala Honoring Broward County mayor Ken KeechlOct. 2Signature Grand(954) 462-4850www.unitedwaybroward.org

Clyde Butcher’s Photography Exhibit Wilderness Visions of AmericaOct. 2 through Jan. 9, 2011Museum of Discovery and Science(954) 467-MODS (6637)www.mods.org

Wilderness Visions of America Opening Weekend ActivitiesOct. 2 and 3Enjoy a presentation by Clyde Butcher regarding photography and his exhibit Wilderness Visions of America. Meet Clyde Butcher and have him sign a copy of his book.Museum of Discovery and Science

(954) 467-MODS (6637)www.mods.org

Photography ContestOct. 2 through 17After visiting Clyde Butcher’s photography exhibit, Wilderness Visions of America, try to snap a few photos of your own by focusing on South Florida’s beautiful, natural environment. Load your best pictures on the Museum’s Facebook page for

a chance to win an autographed copy of Clyde Butcher’s book, Florida Landscape, and four IMAX passes.Museum of Discovery and Science(954) 467-MODS (6637)www.mods.org

The Fort Lauderdale String QuartetOct. 3 and Nov. 7Hyatt Regency Pier 66 Pier Top(954) 545-0088

glam-a-tHonOct. 16

The Divas are coming to Downtown Himmarshee!south florida’s most fashionable event brings the ultra

fabulous to super-cool downtown Himmarshee for the street party and strut to remember.

High heels and highballs meet on southeast second street for the fourth annual glam doll strut raising funds for breast cancer research. Join WsVn’s lynn martinez, the deco

drive diva, as she hosts this glam event.

looking for Himmarshee merchants who want a piece of the action!

For more details call (813) 477-6111 or visit www.glam-a-thon.com.

talK of tHe toWn featured cHef

at Apron’s Cooking SchoolOct. 21 • 6:30 p.m.

morton’s the steakhouse executive chef Jeff yoakum shares his tricks of the trade in this cooking demonstration and dinner. menu

includes morton’s crab cakes, duck Quesadilla with Brie and caramelized onions, Beef Wellington and morton’s legendary Hot

chocolate cake.Publix Apron’s Cooking School

1181 S. University Drive, Plantation, (954) 577-7632$40

fort lauderdale international film

festiValOct. 22 through Nov. 11

this year there will be more celebrity and filmmaker guests than ever; meet them at screenings of their films, nightly parties, and gala events. featuring american independent films and World

cinema, fliff will reel out more than 200 films during the month-long event. the opening night film will be will be held at Bailey

Hall on Broward community college campus followed by fliff’s star-studded gala just minutes away at signature grand. the

balance will be at the 220-seat art-house theatre cinema Paradiso. audiences can expect to see feature-length movies, enlightening

documentaries and a host of entertaining shorts. For advance tickets and festival details visit

www.FLiFF.com or call (954) 525-3456.

DailyEvents


SunTrust Sunday Jazz BrunchOct. 3 • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Listen to the soulful sounds of outstanding local jazz artists on four stages from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A fabulous brunch will be served in the Einstein Reception Room and also in the Peck Courtyard. The Peck Courtyard is also where one of the three bands perform.Riverwalk Park(954) 828-5363

Tom Wesselmann Draws ExhibitOct. 3 through Feb. 27Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale (954) 525-5500

Panel Discussion: Edgar Allan Poe: The Father of the modern mysteryOct. 5Main Library(954) 357-7386

Stone SoupSmart Stage matineeOct. 6Parker Playhouse(954) 462-0222www.browardcenter.org • $6

Young Frankenstein Oct. 6 through 17

Presented by Broward Across America.Broward Center for the Performing Arts (954) 462-0222www.browardcenter.org$25 to $69

morton’s mondavi EventOct. 7Using Morton’s Velocity technology in the restaurant’s private boardrooms, guests in Fort Lauderdale will interact with other locations and feel as if they are in Napa when Morton’s The Steakhouse partners with the Mondavi family for a nationwide wine dinner and charity auction benefitting the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Morton’s The Steakhouse(954) 467-9720 www.mortons.com$175

Violinist Chee-YunOct. 7Violinist Chee-Yun launches the South

Florida Symphony Orchestra’s 2010-11 Master Concert Series.Broward Center for the Performing Arts(954) 462-0222 www.browardcenter.org

Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival membership PartyOct. 7 • 6 to 8 p.m.Off the HookahCinema Paradiso(954) 760-9898www.FLiFF.com$10

Fourth Annual Chocolate ExtravaganzaOct. 8Broward Meals on Wheels is a private, non-profit organization providing nutrition services to the seniors of Broward County through meal delivery, senior meals at local dining rooms, a variety of other services to meet individual needs.Hugh’s Catering(954) 714-6922www.bmow.org

Play is the ThingOct. 8 through Jan. 14For students in the theatrical process through acting exercises designed to increase concentration, free the imagination, foster spontaneity and flexibility and increase self-confidence.Locations vary(954) 385-3060www.insideouttheatre.org

tHe red cross BeacH BallOct. 23 • 7 p.m.

enjoy cocktails, a silent auction, dinner and dancing at the Weston resort to benefit the Broward county

chapter of the american red cross.The Weston Hotel Resort

(954) 797-3841

tricK or treat on second street

Oct. 30 • 1 to 5 p.m. a free spooktacular event for the whole family. Put on your

costume and bring your family and pets for an early Halloween celebration. Join the city of fort lauderdale Parks and recreation

department and Broward center for the Performing arts in esplanade Park, stop by the museum’s atrium, and visit the

Historical society for trick-or-treating, fall festival games, creepy crawly critter encounters, and many more ghoulishly fun

activities! Kids and pets can show off their costume and win prizes during the costume contest.

Second Street(954) 467-6637 www.mods.org

tHird annual HalloWeen BasH at tHe riVerside

Hotel graVeyardbenefiting five local charities

Oct. 29 • 7 to 11 p.m.don’t miss “the” Halloween party of the year at the riverside

Hotel graveyard, a special gravitate event. Join the young Professionals for covenant House, Broward county gator club

charities, cystic fibrosis foundation, riverwalk trust and the Jessica June children’s cancer foundation for a huge costume

contest with great prizes in four categories. $20 (prepay online) or $25 at the door includes two drinks, food, live band, dJ, comedy

acts and other Halloween surprises. Prepay online at www.GoRiverwalk.com. For more information,

call (954) 574-6000.


Play – “mystery Upon a midnight Dreary”Oct. 9Sponsored by the Writers Network of South Florida.Main Library(954) 357-7386 • Free

It’s Alive! The Science of Young FrankensteinOct. 9Come to the Museum and join Broadway Across America, Broward Center for the Performing Arts and The Florida Theatrical Association to kick off the national tour of Mel Brooks’s Young Frankenstein. Take part in interactive science workshops and get a “behind the scenes” look at how stage effects are created in the stage show.Museum of Discovery and Science(954) 467-6637www.mods.org

Déjà Vu BallOct. 9 • 6 p.m. to midnightThe event is Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County’s single-largest fundraising event of the year. Bahia Mar Beach Resort(954) 584-9990www.bbbsbroward.org

making Strides Against Breast CancerOct. 9This noncompetitive 5K walk is presented by Holy Cross Hospital,Huizenga Plaza(954) 564-0880, ext. 7531

Siudy Entre mundosOct. 14 through 17Broward Center for the Performing Arts (954) 462-0222www.browardcenter.org • $35 to $75

Latin American DanceOct. 14 • 6 p.m.Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale(954) 262-0241

Halloween Ghost Tours 2010Oct. 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30Docents dressed in mourning garb lead the group through the house and grounds sharing the preparation for a Victorian funeral, tales of our spirits, history of tombstones, superstitions and old wives tales.Historic Stranahan House Museum(954) 524-4736

A Night of masqueradeOct. 15 • 8 p.m.Ghost Light Society’s Night of Masquerade, co-chaired by Dara Levan and Ashley Lindsey, benefits the Broward Center’s Reading Readiness Through the Theater program. Guests will wear cocktail attire accented by masks ranging from the beautiful to the eccentric. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails will be served.Broward Center for the Performing ArtsFor more information, please call, (954) 468-2691. $100.

Pigeon Party Smart Stage matineeOct. 15Parker Playhouse(954) 462-0222www.browardcenter.org • $6

Celebrity Chef October DemonstrationOct. 15 • 6:30 p.m.Since opening his first restaurant, Amada, in 2005, Chef Jose Garces has emerged as an enormous talent and one of the nation’s most gifted young chefs.Publix at Plantation(954) 577-7632www.publix.com/aprons/schools$55

StorytellingOct. 16 • 2 p.m.Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale(954) 262-0241

Second Annual Casino Night fundraiser, Vintage VegasOct. 16Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina(954) 462-1350www.juniorleagueftl.org

Opening Weekend Activities Go Green Exhibit Oct. 16 and 17Create a water filter, learn how to pack a green lunch and launch a rocket made of recycled materials. Learn about the green energy of the future. Investigate radiometers, electromagnets, wind power and water pressure.Museum of Discovery and Science (954) 467-6637 www.mods.org

Disabilities Expo Oct. 16Attendance to the expo is free. Parking is $1 per hour in garage or free with

artist todd WHiteNov. 5

The Hamilton Gallery, Las Olasmany in the art world believe the first great american artist

of the 21st century todd White. White has emerged as the leading artist of his generation.

the artist himself will debut his book, “the art of todd White,” at the Hamilton gallery nov. 5. “the art of todd White” will be released in a

limited edition of 850 copies for all of north america on oct. 1. Part biography, part portfolio, “the art of todd White” features a

broad collection of paintings, sketches and anecdotes.White’s art will be shown along with the works of other

contemporary masters at the Hamilton art gallery. For more information please call (954) 462-6320

or visit www.hamiltonart.com.

Winterfest noVemBer eVents

GrayRobinson, P.A. Winterfest White Party • Nov. 5Harbor Beach marriott

Winterfest Fantasy Boat Student Art Contest • Through Nov. 9Winterfest on the Green with a Twist • Nov. 13

fort lauderdale country clubEd morse Bayview Cadillac Winterfest Golf and Tennis Classic • Nov. 19

coral ridge country clubWinterfest Family Day • Nov. 28

riverside Hotel lawn


disabled parking permit. This expo will provide an opportunity to gain information about services, resources and products for persons with various disabilities. Activities will include more than 60 exhibitors, seminars, an art exhibition, wheelchair basketball, children’s activities, Disabilities Awards Ceremony, and much more.Nova Southeastern University (954) 357-8160Free

New World SymphonyOct. 18Ten-time Grammy Award-winner Michael Tilson Thomas leads the New World Symphony, America’s Orchestral Academy, in an evening of serene and exuberant joy.Broward Center for the Performing Arts(954) 462-0222 www.browardcenter.org

Lecuona Tribute Oct. 19Tom Tirino and Donna Balson will perform “Del Manglar” recently re-discovered by Tirino (performnace specialist in Lecuona), the arrangement of which has been commissioned by the Symphony of the Americas.Broward Center for the Performing Arts(954) 462-0222 www.browardcenter.org

Gallery Talk with Jorge Santis, Curator and Head of Collections ResearchOct. 21 • 6 p.m.Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale(954) 262-0241

Third ThursdaysOct. 21 • 5-8 p.m.The Museum of Art presents Free Third Thursdays. Free admission to the Museum and additional special entertainment plus drink specials in

the café.Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale(954) 262-0241

A midsummer Night’s DreamOct. 22 through 31FLCT Studio Theatre at the Galleria Mall(954) 763-6701www.FLCT.org

Lair of the Swamp WitchOct. 22, 23, 29 and 30Night time haunted garden tour through the Lair of the Swamp Witch in the West Arboretum, filled with swamp creatures, witches and zombies. Flamingo Gardens(954) 473-2955www.flamingogardens.org

Kevin and Caruso’s magic and Comedy ShowOct. 22Broward Center for the Performing Arts(954) 462-0222 www.browardcenter.org

mercedes-Benz of Fort Lauderdale Casino Royale GalaOct. 23 Mercedes-Benz of Fort Lauderdale showroom(954) 713-0906 www.mods.org

RIVERWALK GET DOWNTOWN

Nov. 12 • 5 to 8 p.m.

riverwalk get downtown, fort lauderdale’s largest outdoor cocktail hour, offering the best flavors

of fort lauderdale from local restaurants and bars in the courtyard Plaza at las olas Place, 333 e. las olas Blvd., is

back. for a $25 donation, or $20 prepaid online, attendees will receive two drink tickets, an array of tastes from local

area restaurants and live entertainment. admission is complimentary for riverwalk trust members at the

riverwalk 100 level and up.

the 2010 spring get downtown drew approximately 1,500 attendees. riverwalk get downtown encourages

employees and residents to spend time downtown after work before going home and aims to celebrate downtown

business, employees and new homeowners who contribute to its success.

For details on participation, sponsorships or volunteer opportunities, call (954) 468-1541.

saVe tHe dateget lit

Nov. 26 • 5 to 8 p.m.the riverwalk “get lit” party official kicks off the season! Join us

at the esplanade Park and celebrate with music, games and rides for children and local choirs. santa will arrive at 5:30 p.m. and a

skydiving exhibition from the redbull airforce will be at 5:45 p.m. at 6 p.m., we’ll throw the switch and “light up lauderdale.”


23rd Annual Las Olas Art FairOct. 23 and 24Las Olas Blvd(954) 472-3755www.artfestival.com

The Signature Grand’s 11th Annual Halloween PartyOct. 25Signature Grand will present its 11th annual Halloween adult costume party, the Signature Grand Ghoul, which will benefit The O.J. McDuffie Catch 81 Foundation, The Ricky Williams Foundation and Jack and Jill Children’s Center. (954) 424-4000www.grandghoul.org

51st Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat ShowOct. 28 through Nov. 1Hundreds of thousands of boating enthusiasts and marine industry professionals worldwide will come together for the largest in-water boat show in the world. The show will feature more than $3 billion worth of boats, yachts, super yachts, electronics, engines and thousands of boating accessories from every major marine manufacturer and boat builder across the globe. The boat show will span across various locations throughout the Fort Lauderdale area including Bahia Mar, the Swimming Hall of Fame, the Las Olas Marina, the Broward Convention Center, and the Fort Lauderdale Hilton Marina. (954) 764-7642 www.showmanagement.com. $

Art of Wine and Food Tasting Series Oct. 28Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale(954) 525-5500www.moafl.org

Fourth Thursdays – The Art of Wine and FoodOct. 28 • 6 to 7:30 p.m.The once-a-month series will give attendees a social, fun and educational opportunity to learn about delicious wines and foods, as well as the chance to enjoy the Museum’s current exhibitions. Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale(954) 262-0249

Day of CaringOct. 29 • 7 a.m.Hundreds of community volunteers will come together to landscape, paint and clean Sunland Park Elementary School and the surrounding child care centers. Sunland Park Elementarywww.unitedwaybroward.org/caring

Grossout Science HalloweenOct. 29 through 31 Dissect a diaper, get sweaty, make a crusty scab, learn how to make fake vomit and play with snot! Museum of Discovery and Science (954) 467-6637 www.mods.org

Grossout Science Family OvernightOct. 29 Museum of Discovery and Science (954) 713-0930 www.mods.org

Killing Kevin SpaceyOct. 29 and 30Broward Center for the Performing Arts(954) 462-0222 www.browardcenter.org

Day of the DeadOct. 30The Museum celebrates two current Latin American exhibitions and honors the Day of the Dead holiday with free admission to visitors dressed as their favorite dead artist.Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale(954) 262-0241

11th Annual Hoodoo Voodoo Halloween Blues Ball Oct. 30Downtowner Saloon’s Maxwell Room(954) 399-BLUE (2583)www.hoodoovoodoo.com

JA World UncorkedOct. 30JA World Huizenga Center at Broward College(954) 979-7120www.jasouthflorida.org

12th Annual Lauderdale by the Sea Craft FestivalOct. 30 and 31A1A and Commercial Boulevard(954) 472-3755www.artfestival.com

Trick or Treat on Second StreetOct. 31South Florida’s coolest costumed and plain-clothes characters come together for a Halloween block party hosted by some of Fort Lauderdale’s favorite haunts, including Tarpon Bend, Himmarshee Bar and Grille, Side Bar, Coyote Ugly, Dicey Riley’s, Fat Cat’s, Briny Irish Club and TMex. The annual Trick or Treat on Second Street Block Party and Costume Contest is a Halloween happening so huge it takes two city blocks to host it. Second Street(954) 524-1818

The Deep Sea Quest for Amelia EarhartNov. 2Museum of Discovery and Science (954) 467-6637 www.mods.org

In the Shadow of the Raven Nov. 3A Literary Dramatization by Duffy Hudson. Alvin Sherman Library(954) 262-5477

15th Annual AT&T Jeb Bush Florida ClassicNov. 3 through 5Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six and the Fort Lauderdale Country Club(954) 739-5006www.jebcf.org

Warren miller’s WinterventionNov. 5Broward Center for the Performing Arts(954) 462-0222 www.browardcenter.org

Yoga in the Park saturdays at 10 a.m.

Historic districtali Hecht of total Wellness Professionals. Bring water

and mat or towel. free.

Pilatesmondays at 6 p.m.

esplanadeterry White leads sessions in Pilates. Bring water and mat

or towel. free.

Argentine Tango Lessonsfirst saturday of the month

4 to 7 p.m.at the gazebo at the

esplanade along riverwalkyanira collado teaches this

fun new class. free.

Total Wellness Professionals classes

smoker family Park501 s. new river drive east

www.totalwellnessprofessionals.

com(954) 732-0517

classes include yoga, meditation and strength

and endurance. times and days vary so please visit their

website. the cost is $5 per class or $100 for unlimited

classes per month.

For more information, call (954) 468-1541 or visit www.GoRiverwalk.com. Look for

additional classes and programs coming

soon. Look for updates on Facebook and Twitter.

The Riverwalk Trust presents an exciting lineup of community

gatherings along the Riverwalk as a way to create a more vibrant community along the New River


Sunshine WarsNov. 5This amateur MMA event includes Thai boxing, kickboxing, submission MMA and is sanctioned by the International Sport Karate Association.War Memorial Auditorium (954) 363-1234 www.asapfightleague.com. Latin American Art LectureNov. 6 • 11 a.m.Art historian, curator, and author James Oles speaks on Latin American art.Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale(954) 262-0241

Andrew TysonNov. 6The Chopin Foundation of the United States presents this pianist and finalist of the 2010 National Chopin Piano Competition in a concert.Broward County Main Library Auditorium (305) 868-0624www.chopin.org

SunTrust Sunday Jazz BrunchNov. 7 • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Listen to the soulful sounds of outstanding local jazz artists on four stages from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brunch will be served in the Einstein Reception Room and in the Peck Courtyard where one of the three bands perform from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Riverwalk Park(954) 828-5363

Charlotte’s Web • Smart Stage matineeNov. 10Parker Playhouse(954) 462-0222 www.browardcenter.org

The Beat Goes OnNov. 10Gold Coast Jazz Society Opens Jazz Season with the Frank Derrick Big Band.Broward Center for the Performing Arts(954) 462-0222 www.browardcenter.org

miami City Ballet • Program INov. 12 through 14Broward Center for the Performing Arts(877) 929-7010www.miamicityballet.org

Seventh Annual Fairy Tale BallNov. 12Event proceeds will be donated to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation.The Diplomat Golf Resort and Spa (954) 265-3454www.diamondangels.org

2010 Light the Night WalkNov. 13Light The Night celebrates and commemorates lives touched by cancer.Huizenga Plaza(954) 744-5311www.lightthenight.org/sfl

Sketchbook WorkshopNov. 14 • 1 to 4 pm.Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale(954) 262-0241

Opening Weekend Activities – Powerful You!Nov. 13 and 14Visitors can tour the MammoVan to find out how easy it is to get a mammogram done. The van will be parked in the bus loop. Museum of Discovery and Science (954) 467-6637 www.mods.org

Happy Paws Pet ExpoNov. 13 and 14War Memorial Auditorium(954) 828-5380 www.happypawspetexpo.com $

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