January 23rd, 2012
Sunday, January 9th, 2012
The eyes of the world will be focused on the main event of the weekend - the ING Miami Marathon®. Friends, family and curious spectators will line up along the 26.2 miles of roadways filled with inspiring sights and sounds to cheer on the many that chose to RUN MIAMI!
All participants need to be in the runner corrals no later than 5:55 AM. Corrals will close at that time. Participants are asked to adhere to ‘courtesy corralling.’ Start corrals will not be labeled with bib numbers this year, instead with corresponding letter & color; please find your appropriate corral.
ING Miami Marathon Age Categories
| Ages 16-19 |
(Male and Female) |
| Ages 20-24 |
(Male and Female) |
| Ages 25-29 |
(Male and Female) |
| Ages 30-34 |
(Male and Female) |
| Ages 35-39 |
(Male and Female) |
| Ages 40-44 |
(Male and Female) |
| Ages 45-49 |
(Male and Female) |
| Ages 50-54 |
(Male and Female) |
| Ages 55-59 |
(Male and Female) |
| Ages 60-64 |
(Male and Female) |
| Ages 65-69 |
(Male and Female) |
| Ages 70-74 |
(Male and Female) |
| Ages 75+ |
(Male and Female) |
December 21st, 2011
SUNNY SERENADE CONCERT
When: December 22nd from 7:30 pm to 9:00
Where: Heritage Park (Across the street from the Resort)
Featuring: The Private Party Band
COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSION
December 1st, 2011
From December 1 through 4, Miami Beach, Florida, will host the 10th edition of Art Basel Miami Beach, the most prestigious art show in the Americas. More than 260 leading galleries from North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa will take part, showcasing works by more than 2,000 artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.
To mark its 10th edition, Art Basel Miami Beach will inaugurate a new collaboration with the Bass Museum of Art on the Art Public sector, which will transform Collins Park with unique artworks and performances by renowned artists and emerging talents. For the first time, Art Video will be presented in SoundScape Park on the large-scale outdoor projection wall of the New World Center, designed by Frank Gehry. The free public viewings will be part of a number of special events and performances taking place across Miami Beach for the duration of the show to celebrate the 10th edition.
The exhibiting galleries are among the world’s most respected art dealers, offering exceptional pieces by both renowned artists and cutting-edge newcomers. Special exhibition sections feature young galleries, performance art, public art projects and video art. The show will be a vital source for art lovers, allowing them to both discover new developments in contemporary art and experience rare museum-caliber artworks.
Top-quality exhibitions in the museums of South Florida and special programs for art collectors and curators also help make the event a special time for encountering art. And every year, a greater number of art collectors, artists, dealers, curators, critics and art enthusiasts from around the world participate in Art Basel Miami Beach - the favorite winter meeting place for the international art world.
November 3rd, 2011
Santa’s Enchanted Forest is the world’s largest Christmas theme park
with over 100 rides, shows, games and attractions. Hundreds of thousands
of visitors come every year to experience the magic of South Florida’s tallest Christmas tree, millions of dazzling lights, hundreds of themed displays,
festive Christmas music, delicious foods from around the world, live show entertainment and carnival rides suited for the entire family.
November 3rd, 2011
The books are coming.
And the readers and writers will follow, as they do by the hundreds of thousands every year for the Miami Book Fair International, an eight-day literary party in November.
The Fair, in its 28th year, will open Sunday November 13th with the popular Evenings With… series, featuring six nights of readings and discussions with noted authors from the United States and around the world.
On Friday, the Street Fair gets under way. The highlight of the Street Fair is the Festival of Authors, with more than 350 authors reading and discussing their work, including the Latin American and Spanish authors who participate in the IberoAmerican Authors Program. Thousands of South Florida schoolchildren will help kick off the Street Fair, making the trip downtown Friday to hear authors and participate in Children’s Alley activities, including theater, arts-and-crafts, storytelling and readings by children’s book authors. Comics and graphic novels are once again featured, with the school of comics on Friday and a new section just for kids and teens, as well as presentations over the weekend by renowned graphic novelists and illustrators.
During Street Fair weekend, more than 250 publishers and booksellers exhibit and sell books, with special features like the antiquarians, who showcase of signed first editions, original manuscripts and other collectibles.
The first Miami Book Fair International, founded by Miami Dade College and community partners, took place in 1984. Since then it has been recognized as the nation’s finest literary festival. In 2001, the Fair became part of the Florida Center for the Literary Arts at Miami Dade College, a cultural and academic initiative that promotes the advancement and appreciation of literature throughout the year.
October 21st, 2011
October 28th to November 6th, 2011 at the Miami Beach Convention Center
The South Florida International Auto Show launched is recognized as one of the largest and most prestigious in the nation.
Serving as a venue for national product introductions, the auto show showcases more than 1,000 new car, truck, van and SUV models from more than 40 of the world’s leading manufacturers - a sight auto enthusiasts wait all year to see.
The auto show celebrates 41 years. Always a main attraction, this year’s Ride & Drive events, including the highly anticipated Camp Jeep, will be sure to bring in the more than 665,000 people visiting the auto show each year.
October 6th, 2011
Miami Carnival has been yearly celebration since 1984. It had grown from a small neighborhood celebration to an international event within 2 years of it being started. Now Miami Carnival brings live bands, calypsonians from the islands and thousands of visitors from New York and other U.S. cities. It has now become the top revenue producing event for South Florida and is the most popular carnival in North America.
The Carnival Circuit officially starts in February with the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival and finishes up with the Miami Carnival in October.
In 1990 the first Junior Carnival Parade was held in downtown Miami one day before the Miami Carnival. It grows larger each year with new competitions being added yearly.
In 2002 Miami Carnival, Inc. partnered with the Broward County Library to present the first annual Broward County Library Kiddies Carnival. Because of its huge popularity, the city of Fort Lauderdale included it as part of their “Sun Trust Jazz Brunch” one week before Miami Carnival in October.
Miami Carnival is continually growing and now fun and exciting more than ever. Miami Carnival 2011 will be celebrated from October 6th to the 10th.
September 14th, 2011
Sun Life Stadium - Sun Life Stadium formerly Dolphin Stadium, located in Miami Gardens, FL is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment facility that is home to the Miami Dolphins, Florida Marlins, University of Miami football, Discover Orange Bowl and other world-class events. The stadium has been home to five NFL Super Bowls, one NFL Pro Bowl, three BCS college national championships and two MLB World Series. Sun Life Stadium has two of the largest hi-definition video boards and one of the longest LED ribbon displays in professional sports as well as the biggest point-of-sale wireless system under one roof. The Ramada Plaza Marco Polo Beach Resort is the closest beachfront hotel to Sun Life Stadium.
September
- September 2, 2011: Marlins vs. Phillies
- September 3, 2011: Marlins vs. Phillies
- September 4, 2011: Marlins vs. Phillies
- September 5, 2011: Marlins vs. Mets
- September 6, 2011: Marlins vs. Mets
- September 7, 2011: Marlins vs. Mets
- September 12, 2011: Dolphins vs. Patriots - 7:00 PM
- September 17, 2011: UM vs. Ohio State
- September 18, 2011: Dolphins vs. Texans - 4:15 PM
- September 19, 2011: Marlins vs. Braves
- September 20, 2011: Marlins vs. Braves
- September 21, 2011: Marlins vs. Braves
- September 24, 2011: UM vs. Kansas State
- September 26, 2011: Marlins vs. Nationals
- September 27, 2011: Marlins vs. Nationals
- September 28, 2011: Marlins vs. Nationals
October
- October 8, 2011: U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team vs. Honduras - 6:00 PM
- October 23, 2011: Dolphins vs. Broncos - 1:00 PM
November
- November 13, 2011: Dolphins vs. Redskins - 1:00 PM
- November 20, 2011: Dolphins vs. Bills - 1:00 PM
December
- December 4, 2011: Dolphins vs. Raiders - 1:00 PM
- December 11, 2011: Dolphins vs. Eagles - 1:00 PM
January 2012
- January 1, 2012: Dolphins vs. Jets - 1:00 PM
September 2nd, 2011
An Unparalleled Event!
The Home Design & Remodeling Show feature fine home furniture, accessories, remodeling, interior design, kitchens and baths, appliances, home theaters, home improvements, pools and spas, patios, landscaping, and an array of products and services for the interior and exterior of the home . . . all under one roof.
The Home Design & Remodeling Show is a five-day event featuring new home designs, remodeling and renovations of the old ones. The spirit of the show is that there is no other place like one’s own home. The architects and interior designers have an immense opportunity to promote their expertise in the business for the benefit of millions of home owners under one roof.
September 2-6, 2011
Miami Beach Convention Center
Friday:
6:00 pm-10:30 pm
Saturday & Sunday:
noon-10:30 pm
Monday (Labor Day)
noon-7:30 pm
Tuesday
6:00 pm-10:30 pm
August 12th, 2011
The Inffinito Festival Circuit arrives in Miami for the 15th edition of the Brazilian Film Festival of Miami. The Competitive Screening takes place once again at the Colony Theatre, with short and feature films competing for the Cristal Lens Award, the most prestigious award in Brazilian cinema outside the country.
The Ramada Plaza Marco Polo Beach Resort invites you to be our guest. Select from any one of the 250 spacious guest rooms at our Miami Florida hotel. Most of the rooms have 2 Queen-size beds or 1 King-size bed. Choose from our selection of affordable family Miami Florida hotel accommodations that provide optional full service kitchenettes and private balconies. Other optional upgrades include: intracoastal views, Pool-front views, or direct Oceanfront views with a private balcony. Become a fan on Facebook to take advantage of the super discounts exclusive to our Facebook members.
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