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ART NIGHT BEGINS ITS SIXTH SEASON<\/b><\/p>\n

Unlike other areas which boast of many art galleries, South Miami has a unique take on presenting an artnight as area businesses open their doors to artists as well as on our tree-lined sidewalks.<\/p>\n

Held on the second Friday (6-9p) of the month, from October through March, Art Night visitors walking through our town center get to appreciate the visual and performing arts while also appreciating the uniqueness of our charming retail business establishments. \u00a0 Art Night Ambassadors distribute Art Night maps to visitors walking our sidewalks.\u00a0 Participating venues cover the length of our town center, from Sunset to Red Road, and east to the Dr. Thomas house, home of the Tropical Audubon Society.<\/p>\n

SOMI Sidewalk Showcase.<\/b>\u00a0 As South Miami is a more family-oriented community, many locations on sidewalks will showcase art and musical performances by area students.<\/p>\n

Boutiques Open \u2018til 9p.<\/b>\u00a0 Several boutiques are planning to stay open until 9p to cater to those walking around town.\u00a0 For a listing of establishments, please visit www.artnightsouthmiami.com.<\/p>\n

After Party.<\/b> This season, six different area restaurants will each host one night for an \u201cAfter Artwalk Party\u201d (9-10p), with special offerings to artwalk attendees.\u00a0 Those restaurants are: Barcelonetta, Irish Times, MexZican Gourmet, ROK:BRGR, SIP and Town Kitchen + Bar.\u00a0 Your artwalk map will be your pass.\u00a0 And each night of artwalk, FOX\u2019s will host a late night party (10p-1a).<\/p>\n

Ambassadors.<\/b>\u00a0 If you would like to volunteer and serve as a SOMIartwalk\u00a9 Ambassador, please visit our website (artnightsouthmiami.com).<\/p>\n

SOMIartwalk\u00a9 is co-presented by Chamber South, the City of South Miami and SOMI Magazine.\u00a0 The event is sponsored in part by Chamber South, FootWorks, Le Royal Bakery, JES Communications, Massage Envy, My Cotorra, Plaza 57, Sergio\u2019s Printing, SoMi SoU Boutique, Splitsville Luxury Lanes, The Dog from Ipanema, The Shops at Sunset Place, Town Kitchen + Bar and 3ElevenMedia.\u00a0 Media sponsors are: 89.7 Classical South Florida, Community Newspapers|South Miami News, and SOMI Magazine.<\/p>\n

Dates for the 2013-2014 Season:<\/b><\/p>\n

October 11, 2013 \u00a0| \u00a0November 8, 2013 \u00a0| \u00a0December 13, 2013 \u00a0| \u00a0<\/span>January 10, 2014 \u00a0| \u00a0<\/span>February 14, 2014 |\u00a0<\/span>March 14, 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

Gallery nights and art walks are bringing new energy into Miami-Dade neighborhoods, drawing visitors interested not only in buying artwork but checking out restaurants, shops and bars.\u2026 How do you create a gallery walk in a district that only has about three galleries, one of them inside a bank? You do what a group of South Miami merchants did. Owners of boutiques, antique shops and restaurants invite artists to display their works in the businesses along Sunset Drive. Roman Compte, owner of the SoMi So U Boutique, founded the SoMi Artwalk in 2008. \u201cI once had a gallery in the Gables and thought, \u2018What a great idea it would be to do something similar here,\u2019 \u201c he said. Unlike the Wynwood and Design District events, SoMi Artwalk is seasonal. It takes place the second Fridays from October to March\u2026. Event \u201cambassadors\u201d \u2026\u00a0 welcoming visitors and giving out maps showing participating businesses. Musicians entertain walk-goers. \u201cArtwalk is an enhancement to the Friday night experience downtown,\u201d said John Edward Smith, publisher of SoMi Mag, adding that visitors can download a coupon for a parking discount at artnightsouthmiami.com. Isabel Merritt, owner of Isabel\u2019s Fine Accessories, called the event a boon to local businesses. \u201cIt\u2019s a great way to get new customers,\u201d she said.<\/i>
\n<\/i> – LAURA MORALES, The Miami Herald, October 7, 2010<\/i><\/p>\n\n\t\t