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Spring has sprung at the Morikami: It’s Hatsume time this weekend
By Janis Fontaine | Events | March 16, 2010

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Spring seems to be lagging behind all the cold fronts this year, but at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Hatsume, the festival celebrating the first bud of spring, blooms this weekend.

It’s the Morikami’s biggest annual event and it’s still growing. They’ve added more thundering Taiko drummers and two new acts.

The ensemble Otodama will perform arrangements of Japanese traditional folk music as well as original works, blending rhythms and harmony of jazz, Japanese and classical music. Also new, EnV, featuring twins Estefania and Valentina Crespo, a pop rock duo whose debut album Beautiful Thing has been getting raves and earning them fans worldwide.

Hatsume Fair features three stages of continuous entertainment including drumming, martial art demonstrations and children’s activities. Anime at Hatsume features dealers and presentations on anime history, travel to Japan, Japanese folk tales and more. A cosplay contest — costume play — invites guests to dress up as their favorite anime character or action figure. The more outrageous and colorful, the better!

Artisan booths, plant sales, Asian and American food vendors and The Kirin Beer Garden offer options for everyone.

When: 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Where: The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach.

Tickets: $12 adults, $6 age 4-17, free for museum members and children 3 and younger. Parking is free.

Call (561) 495-0233 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (561) 495-0233 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. www.morikami.org - Palm Beach Post

(October 6, 2009) Miami, FL -- The Film, Recording and Entertainment Council (FREC) is pleased to invite you to its annual Star Gala, to be held Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the Miccosukee Resort and Gaming. As the premier networking industry organization in South Florida, FREC’s Star Gala will honor many of the area's shining stars from all disciplines and feature a VIP reception for honorees, celebrities and the media.


"From our dynamic hosts, Aubrey Aquino and Trina Robinson, to performances by Natasha Tsakos and EnV, this will be an elegant night full of great energy," says Miguel Bravo, Executive Director of the Film, Recording and Entertainment Council. "We're also excited to welcome venerable guests like Michele Pommier, our Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, and our event artist Laurence Panadero."



Among the guests and honorees are VIPs ranging from regional, national and international industry executives to A-list stars and celebrities. The Star Gala, which is one of BizBash’s Top 100 events in the state, honors South Florida’s best and brightest in the entertainment industry.



This year's Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree is Michele Pommier. A former world-famous supermodel, she was the very first entrepreneur to see Miami Beach's potential as a global center for modeling, production and fashion photography. Her eponymous modeling agency opened in 1979 and was instrumental in raising South Florida's international reputation within the fashion and beauty industry.



The Event Artist for 2009 is Laurence Panadero, a French native who brought her international fine arts training to bear on a unique design for the Star Gala Award. With a rich career whose depth belies the artist's age, Laurence has circled the globe creating sculptural masterpieces and striking installations for diverse and prominent names such as Cartier, the French Finance Ministry, Dior, Disney, the Cannes Film Festival, numerous international private estates and collections, and many more.



A wonderful group of local and international names will also host and entertain during the Gala. Aubrey Aquino joins Trina Robinson to emcee the evening's program. Aubrey is a well-known television personality, reporter and author whose entertainment and lifestyle segments have appeared on Deco Drive, ESPN, E! News, Fox Sports Net and AOL.com. Aubrey's co-host, Trina Robinson, is an Emmy Award-winning television journalist for NBC 6 and the co-host of South Florida Today. From in-depth investigative stories to weather to lifestyle pieces, Trina is one of South Florida's rising stars.



On hand to entertain Star Gala attendees are Natasha Tsakos, the internationally acclaimed performance artist and director; EnV, a pop-rock group fronted by the Miami-born Crespo sisters, Estefania and Valentina; and DJ Phistmi, one of South Florida's most original and in-demand DJs.



The 2009 FREC Awards and Star Gala are sponsored by the Miccosukee Resort and Gaming, Aroundtown Magazine, Las Vegas Cuban Cuisine, Tropical Chinese Restaurant, Catering by Lovables, Crepe Maker, HNO Productions, Big Chef, Donut Divas, and Visual Vanguard Media Specialists. Additional sponsorship provided by Saks 5th Ave, Sonnema Vodka Herb, Ron Barcelo, Advanced Prompting Systems, Up Wake, Crest Group Hotels and Plum TV.


About the Star Gala
The FREC Star Gala honors dynamic industry leaders and talent who share a commitment to professional excellence and making a difference in the South Florida community. Honorees are selected by an independent panel of judges and represent those people shaping the future of the industry in South Florida and across the globe. Winners are recognized as a select group of professional who have achieved notable success and demonstrated strong leadership and success in the industry.


About FREC:
The mission of the Film, Recording and Entertainment Council is to promote economic
development for the industry in South Florida and to create a climate that enhances economic vitality for industry businesses. FREC helps to improve the quality of life for all members by providing networking and business opportunities and by positioning South Florida as the premier industry hot-spot. The Council is a membership-driven, not-for-profit 501(c) (6) organization. - Miguel Bravo

The crown achievement of the day was the conclusion of the Hatsume, where two girls both artists and musicians who compose the band EnV rocked the stage by playing The Go-Go’s “Vacation” twice, once to begin the set and at the end for an encore and several favorites. (videos to be posted later) Blue wigs, fishnets and awesome loli-goth outfits completed the ensemble. While it took a while for the AV people to properly outfit the bass speakers, once it hit the crowd ate it up. Check out their upcoming shows to catch them live as they really know how to have fun and rally their audience.

At the end of their set, the crowd dispersed satisfied, I hope, and I caught this Naruto doing exactly what I could have only dreamed for at that point. A job well done everyone. - LoveofAnime.com

If you haven't traveled to Clubland (AKA Miami Beach) in the past 48 hours, you might not be aware there's a new party genre in the offing. It's a little something called "neo-hippie cyberpunk kiddiecore," and to "get it," envision a computer-generated Woodstock set in the Neuromancer universe all about fat pants, friendship, and LSD. Or if your imagination is charred from too many head trips, just dial up and drop out when rave-slash-happening Love hits Poprox this Saturday.

Beginning at 10 p.m., this monthly dance party with a multimedia edge will host the Gotham Night Dreamworld Tour, featuring local bands Kill Miss Pretty, EnV, and DPX. There'll also be kinder art by anime pop designer Kawaii Universe. But sadly, don't expect Ecstasy dispensers or free holographic acid stamps of Timmy Leary's face. The fun stuff will be limited to seven-dollar beer-and-shot combos. Admission costs five bucks.
Sat., Sept. 5, 10 p.m., 2009 - Miami New Times

THE FILM, RECORDING AND ENTERTAINMENT COUNCIL ANNOUNCES NEW TALENT TO HEADLINE THE 2009 STAR GALA

Miami, FL, August 06, 2009 -- The Film, Recording and Entertainment Council (FREC) announced today the addition of major talent to its annual Start Gala, to be held Saturday, November 14, 2009.

"We are looking forward to having such phenomenal talent on hand for this year's gala", says Miguel Bravo, Executive Director of the Film, Recording and Entertainment Council. "Aubrey Aquino, Natasha Tsakos and EnV are all stars in their own right, but together they will raise the excitement and cache of our organization's biggest event to date."

Aubrey Aquino joins Trina Robinson of NBC 6 as co-emcee of the event. A former NFL cheerleader and calendar model, Ms. Aquino is now a well-known television personality, reporter and author. Her entertainment and lifestyle feature segments have appeared on Miami-based Deco Drive/WSVN, ESPN's original series "Beg, Borrow and Deal" and she is the creator and host of On The Flipside. She has been featured on E! News, Fox Sports Net and AOL.com doing exclusive interviews with major celebrities like Hugh Jackman, Meryl Streep, Miley Cyrus, John Travolta, P. Diddy, Billy Bob Thorton, Forest Whitaker, Shaquille O'Neal, Patrick Dempsey, Serena Williams, Paris Hilton, Eva Mendes, Ne-Yo, Ludacris and more. Her TV career has spanned the country, from the San Francisco/San Jose Bay Area to Sacramento, Phoenix, Miami and beyond, and the FREC is proud to have her as part of the 2009 Star Gala.

The FREC also welcomes Natasha Tsakos for an exclusive performance. As President and Founder of the company ZERO, LLC, Ms. Tsakos is the driving creative force behind a long list of critically acclaimed theater experiences. A rising phenomenon with over 200 acting credits to her name, she has already written 12 original works, directed 30 plays and been commissioned by Nickelodeon, Miami Art Museum, Miami Light Project and Art Basel, and featured on HBO, MTV and BBC. Ms. Tsakos is the lead performer of Circ X (circx.com), a member of Octavio Campos’ Hybrid Theater company Camposition, and has even performed with Cirque du Soleil. Her one-woman conceptual show UP WAKE opened to sold-out crowds during the unveiling of the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami, and has since been invited to appear across the U.S., Europe and, in 2009, Asia. Most recently she was a guest speaker at the 2009 TED Conference, alongside such luminaries as Bill Gates, Al Gore and Herbie Hancock.

Finally, the FREC announces a live performance by EnV, a Miami-based pop rock duo featuring twins Estefania and Valentina Crespo. Born and raised in Coral Gables, Florida, the girls began their careers as child models for Irene Marie, one of South Beach's top agencies, and soon their talent for music and dance emerged. In 2008, the twins collaborated with Grammy-nominated producer Giuseppe D. on their debut EP "Beautiful Thing." Their single "I Am Willing” was chosen for The Orlando Rockers for Life compilation and the "Ground Control" anti-drunk driving campaign. Already garnering positive reviews for their upbeat, catchy sound, EnV's “Beautiful Thing” EP is out now on Konzepcion Musik.

About the Star Gala
The FREC Star Gala honors dynamic industry leaders and talent who share a commitment to professional excellence and making a difference in the South Florida community. Honorees are selected by an independent panel of judges and represent those people shaping the future of the industry in South Florida and across the globe. Winners are recognized as a select group of professional who have achieved notable success and demonstrated strong leadership and success in the industry.

The 2009 FREC Awards and Star Gala are sponsored by the Miccosukee Resort and Gaming, Aroundtown Magazine, Las Vegas Cuban Cuisine, Tropical Chinese Restaurant, Catering by Lovables, Big Chef, and Visual Vanguard Media Specialists. Additional sponsorship provided by Ron Barcelo, Advanced Prompting Systems, Up Wake, Crest Group Hotels and Plum TV.

The Star Gala Celebrity gift bags are organized and sponsored by Saks 5th Ave, Dadeland Mall.


- Star Gala News