Designed by Herzog and de Meuron, the Perez Art Museum Miami, is a beautiful new addition to Miami’s growing sophisticated skyline. Attendance is free for Miami-Dade residents this week.
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Okay. In case you are all “arted” out by Saturday, take a break and visit some historic homes and landmarks in Coconut Grove. The annual Villagers Tour takes place in the Grove from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. December 7. You need to purchase tickets in advance, so you know where to go to start the tour. If you are interested in tickets, $35, contact me at 305-776-2792.
Okay. In case you are all “arted” out by Saturday, take a break and visit some historic homes and landmarks in Coconut Grove. The annual Villagers Tour takes place in the Grove from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. December 7. You need to purchase tickets in advance, so you know where to go to start the tour. If you are interested in tickets, $35, contact me at 305-776-2792.
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December In Miami Is All About Art!
Art, art everywhere is basically the theme for December. If you are visiting our beautiful city during Art Miami and Art Basel, take the time to visit some of our other art attractions. Since Art Miami runs December 3-8 and Art Basel runs the 5-8, I have added options on either end of those dates.
Art@TheJames – James Royal Palm Hotel, Miami Beach
December – Concrete Paradise Exhibit Coral Gables Museum
December – MDC Galleries of Art and Design, Miami
December 14 – Artists At Vizcaya
Or you can pull up Miami-Dade’s Art in Public Places map to see all of the places in Miami where you can see more art.
Okay, we are starting to get busy toward the end of November with Thanksgiving and all of December’s holidays, so here are 5 things to do in South Florida this month.
- Fairchild Ramble November 8-10 at Fairchild Tropical Gardens
- Vizcaya to North Grove Bicycle Tour November 11 at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
- Seraphic Fire at First United Methodist Church November 16
- Miami Book Fair International November 17-24
- Masquerade Ball in the Gardens November 23 at Pinecrest Gardens
If you still have time on your hands remember these free things to do in South Florida: Wallcasts, Soundscape Cinema Series, Chopin for All Concert Series.
No bones about it…It’s Halloween! If you want to do something before, after, or instead of trick-or-treating try one of the following:
- Dr. Wildes Creepy House at ZooMiami
- Halloween Fright Night at ZooMiami
- Monster Splash at Miami Seaquarium
- Track or Treat at Evelyn Greer Park, Pinecrest (free)
- Howl-0-Ween at Fairchild Tropical Gardens – trick or treat with your dog
South Florida has an abundance of seafood, so why not celebrate by attending both the SoBe Seafood Festival on Miami Beach on Saturday October 19 and Coconut Grove Seafood Festival at Peacock Park in Coconut Grove on Sunday, the 20th.
Okay, it is always running season in South Florida, but many of us prefer running in less muggy conditions so October is when a lot of the more popular runs kick off. No matter what cause you support, you are bound to find a run. Here are some of them.
- October 12, The Color Run (Happiest 5K on the Planet) – Homestead Miami Speedway
- October 19, Susan G Komen Race for the Cure – Bayfront Park, Miami
- October 26, Oleta Halloween Trail Run – Oleta State Park, North Miami Beach
- November 23, Electric Run Miami – Homesteady Miami Speedway
- November 28, Miami Turkey Trot – Tropical Park, Miami
If you want to train for any runs, including 1/2 marathons and marathons, consider TeamFootWorks and Miami Runner’s Club. To learn some great yoga stretches to keep you running injury free, check out the Yoga for Runners Workshops at Bala Vinyasa Yoga. Need more races? Here are upcoming races in and around Miami.
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a post about how cheap flood insurance is if you don’t live in a flood zone. After last Wednesday’s heavy rains, even many of us who do not live in flood zones witnessed flooded streets and front yards. Before you go out and buy flood insurance, you need to be aware that on Tuesday, October 1, federal flood insurance rate hikes kicked in. That does not mean you should not get the insurance, since it is still affordable compared to other forms of insurance, but depending in what flood zone you live or are buying, in, the rate hike could increase nearly tenfold. If you purchased prior to July 6, 2012, the increases will be at 25% per year until you reach the new non-subsidized rate. Many states, including Florida, are trying to delay the federal hikes until the impact on the real estate market can be taken into consideration, but the current congressional stalemate has tied up the bill.
The second insurance factor to consider when buying your home is hurricane insurance. By now everyone has heard that Citizen’s, our insurer of last resort, wants to get out of the insurance business and is giving incentives to smaller insurance companies to take over windstorm insurance. Although wind mitigation discounts are still given, there is a good chance that insurance premiums are going to increase fairly significantly. Both of these insurances should be taken into consideration in your financial calculations when you are purchasing your home. Phil Lyons, at Insource Insurance, can assist you in determining how much properly insuring what is most likely your biggest asset will cost.