This Week’s Fashion Calendar

• Satisfy your sweet tooth with DOVE's Pause . . . Take a Moment to Indulge event in which groups of DOVE Women clad in chocolate-brown robes will be out on the street encouraging women to -- what else? -- pause and indulge. They will be handing out DOVE Promises milk and dark chocolate pieces and coupons. Times and locations so far in Miami: noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. The chocolate bearers will begin at 11 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, behind Joe's Stone Crab restaurant, and will walk along Lincoln Road, Ocean Drive and Española Way. 212-343-8917.

• Summer Spa Soiree: Get your spa on at Splash Spa at the Four Seasons, which hosts two exclusive evening events featuring mini massages, facials, manicures and consultations with beauty experts. Facial plastic surgeon Julio F. Gallo offers deals on Botox, Juvederm and Restylane. Includes cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Takes place from 6-9 p.m. Aug. 9 and Sept. 19 at the Four Seasons Hotel & Tower, The Sports Club, Fourth floor, 1441 Brickell Ave., Miami. Cost is $75. For reservations, call 305-381-3993.

• One-stop shop GBS, The Beauty Store hosts a Girls' Night Out, appropriately featuring complimentary mini-facials, mini-manicures and make-up touches. Celebrity love psychic Jill Dahne also offers her predictions and 10 percent of proceeds from purchases benefits Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America: 4-8 p.m. Aug. 9. The store is located at 18545 W. Dixie Hwy. in Aventura. 305-931-5291.

• Mayors Jewelers hosts its annual one-day Gem and Design event at its Miami-Dade locations in July and August. Members of the Mayors design team will help clients design their own pieces of jewelry. Appointments are strongly recommended. Go to mayors.com for a complete listing of participating stores and times in the Miami area.

• Do you have legs for days? If so, you can enter the Legs of a Goddess competition hosted by Venus Breeze at 1 p.m. Aug. 9 at Bayside Marketplace, 401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Actress and former professional wrestler Stacey Keibler judges the contest. The winner scores a prize package, including a Venus Breeze razor, blades and a $500 American Express gift check, and will advance to a final round. Registration begins at noon and the winner will be announced at 1:30 p.m. For more information, call 212-601-8211 or e-mail to allison.mertzman@porternovelli.com.

• Some of South Florida's influential female leaders will lose the business suits and strut their stuff in more fashionable attire for the Divalicious Fashion Show, which takes place during the fifth annual Women's Power Caucus. The leaders and executives will hit the runway to raise money for the National Kidney Foundation of South Florida. The Caucus takes place Aug. 24-25 at The Hyatt Regency Pier 66 Resort, 2301 17th Street Cswy. in Fort Lauderdale. The fashion show is from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 24. Full cost for the conference is $139 before Aug. 5 and $169 after; fashion show alone is $20 and includes a red cocktail reception which begins at 6 p.m. For more information or to register, call 954-966-1233, send an e-mail to wpc@infocus-mag.com or go to infocus-mag.com.

Upcoming Miami Events of Note...

From the Greater Miami Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, here are some upcoming events of interest in the South Beach area:

Power of Ten: Gifts in Honor of MAMs 10th Anniversary
(from 5/4/2007 to 10/28/2007)http://www.miamiartmuseum.org
Donors, instrumental in developing MAM's permanent collection with gifts of art, will be honored with an exhibition that culminates a year-long drive to solicit gifts from collectors in Miami and beyond. Miami Art Museum 101 W. Flagler St.Miami, FL 33130Downtown Miami Area305/375-3000


Shakespeare & Friends Festival
(from 6/7/2007 to 9/9/2007)http://www.new-theatre.org
Annual summer Shakespeare fest features Shakespeare’s tragi-comedy, Cymbeline (June 7 - July 1); Julius Caesar (July 12 - August 5); and George Bernard Shaw’/s Saint Joan (August 16 - September 9). Performance Times: Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 1 p.m. Additional performances on select Sundays at 5:30 p.m. Address:New Theatre 4120 Laguna St.Coral Gables, FL 33146Coral Gables305/443-5909



Clay and Brush: The Ceramic Art of China from the Permanent Collection
(from 6/9/2007 to 9/2/2007)http://www.miami.edu/lowe/
This exhibition will document, for the first time, a cross-section of the Lowe's more than 1,000 Chinese ceramics, from the earliest Neolithic Period through the 20th century. Examples of the ceramic art of Korea, Japan, and Vietnam will be examined within the context of the Chinese cultural sphere of influence. Address:Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami 1301 Stanford Dr.Coral Gables, FL 33124Coral Gables305/284-3535


Edge Theater: South Beach
(from 7/14/2007 to 8/26/2007)
EDGE Theatre presents the contemporary comedy South Beach as three male and three female sunbathers are compelled to form an instant jury by a Mysterious Couple. Hilarity ensues in this perfect summer comedy as the Visitors expose the aspirations and foibles, the wit and charm, of SoBe denizens. Fri. & Sat. at 8 p.m, Sun. at 7 p.m Tickets: $20-25. Reservations and directions at (786) 355-0976. Address:Edge Theatre 3825 N. Miami Ave.Miami, FL 33131Miami Design District786/355-0976

Pedestrian-friendly Biscayne Boulevard in Works

According to an article on MiamiHerald.com, Biscayne Boulevard in downtown Miami often serves as the city's front porch, welcoming visitors to Bayside Marketplace, the American Airlines Arena and other venues.
But with eight lanes of traffic, the wide boulevard can be imposing -- or even downright intimidating for anyone not in a car. ''Like a highway,'' says downtown business owner Jose Goyanes. Enter Miami's Downtown Development Authority. As part of a 118-page downtown master plan that is still in the draft stages, the panel is considering a proposal to give the boulevard a more inviting, pedestrian-friendly feel.What would that mean? Trees. Lots of them. The concept is to replace five acres of traffic lanes and parking lots with a public park, stretching from Northeast Fifth Street to Southeast Second Street.

Another element of the proposal: Narrow the boulevard to make it easier for pedestrians to cross the street. ''That is our window on the world,'' Executive Director Dana Nottingham said of Biscayne Boulevard. ``It's where the visitors, residents, business workers -- everyone -- comes together.''

And making it a lot greener and walkable, it turns out, wouldn't cost much. Miami City Commissioner Marc Sarnoff, whose district includes much of downtown, said he's been told by city staff and state transportation officials that the cost to city taxpayers would be ''minimal to none.''

The Florida Department of Transportation would have to contribute some funds to redoing the street, but not a staggering amount -- about $1 million or less, Sarnoff said. Under one proposed scenario, underground parking lots would be built beneath the proposed public park.

Some ideas put forth by the authority to spruce up downtown Miami are simple. They include installing better street lights and creating uniform guidelines for storefront facades, signage and awnings. Also proposed: a new riverside park with an expansive view of the Miami River.

Luxuriate in EPIC’s Master Bath

Step into an oasis of luxury in one of EPIC’s master baths. The ultimate in waterfront condominium living introduces a sanctuary of wellness with its magnificent master bathroom. Residents of the condo hotel development will experience instant relaxation when they enter the Calacatta white marble adorned room. The Italian imported marble can be seen covering the floor, baseboards, shower and toilet wall, creating an atmosphere of peace and tranquility. Marble accents can be seen throughout the space, while Italian imported suspended cabinetry further adds to the streamlined and modern design of the master bath. Additional amenities include a KOS tub/shower, TOTO toilet and bidet, both in white high-glass ceramic, along with His and Her vessel sinks, also in white high-glass ceramic. The sophisticated master bath also boasts a lighted wall mirror, a nickel finish for all faucets and fixtures and several additional luxuries. All this to create the quintessential haven for personal retreat.

Police going ‘Unplugged’ in Miami

Friday the 13th isn't supposed to be a lucky day, but it will be for a few people in South Florida -- they will get to see The Police perform in an MTV Unplugged concert July 13 in Miami.

An MTV spokeswoman on Monday confirmed that the renowned '80s rockers, in the midst of a heavily hyped reunion tour that will bring them to Dolphin Stadium on July 10, will tape one of the music channel's popular acoustic concerts. The show will air in the fall.

MTV would not say where The Police taping would take place, other than to say it was an even smaller venue than the usually intimate settings of the informal concert series. ''We only have room for two photographers,'' said MTV publicist Mariana Agathoklis. The group had been scouting locations in South Beach.

The Police play Tampa's St. Petersburg Times Forum on July 11, then have two days free until a show July 14 in Louisville, Ky.

The MTV Latin America offices on Lincoln Road have a track record of producing Unplugged shows in Miami for the Latin market, including recordings with Ricky Martin, Alejandro Sanz and La Ley.

The acoustic concerts usually have been taped at warehouses or production studios for a tightly controlled, invitation-only audience of fans and VIPs, although Sanz's 2001 concert took place at downtown Miami's Gusman Center for the Performing Arts.

Upcoming Events at Miami's American Airlines Arena

The American Airlines Arena is just minutes away from EPIC, and features a wide variety of exciting shows and events. Here are a few highlights of upcoming events:

Marcos Witt in Concert
Christian Music's Top Selling Artist and three-time Latin Grammy award-winner, Marcos Witt performs at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Friday, July 13th at 8:00 P.M.

Zo's Summer Groove
Zo's Summer Groove returns to the AmericanAirlines Arena with their 11th Annual Carnival Cruise Lines All-Star Basketball Game, Sunday, July 15th at 6:30 P.M.

2007 Ball4Real Streetball Tour
Streetball is bigger and better than ever and coming to the AmericanAirlines Arena on Saturday, July 21st at 7:30 P.M.

Marco Solis Returns!
Marco Antonio Solis returns to the AmericanAirlines Arena on Friday, August 24th.

American Idol Auditions!
The quest to become the next American Idol is about to start! Auditions for the seventh season of American Idol will take place at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Wednesday, August 22nd.

Daddy Yankee Returns
Daddy Yankee returns to the AmericanAirlines Arena on Friday, September 14th at 8:00 P.M.

Disney on Ice - High School Musical
Disney’s High School Musical: The Ice Tour is the one and only live fusion of songs, dance and team-spirited fun inspired by the smash hit Disney Channel Original Movie "High School Musical". Come celebrate the sounds, the songs, the bop and the pop in this all-new ice show debuting at the AmericanAirlines Arena on September 22nd and 23rd.

Mana in Concert
After a hugely successful run, Mana returns to the AmericanAirlines Arena on Friday, October 12th at 8:00 P.M.

First and Second Rounds of 2009 NCAA Tournament
AmericanAirlines Arena, home of the 2006 NBA Champion Miami HEAT, will host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball championship in 2009 on Friday, March 20 and Sunday, March 22, respectively.

Visit the Arena’s website for ticket info and details.