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Calendar of Events
CELEBRITY FLAG FOOTBALL Thursday, Feb. 1, from 12:30 p.m.-3 p.m.; kickoff at 1 p.m. Lummus Park, Eighth Street and Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. The First Annual DirectTV Celebrity Beach Bowl will feature athletes and celebrities facing off on a sandy gridiron. Plus, a live concert performance during half-time.
DMI CLINIC Saturday, Feb. 3 from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Dolphin Stadium (Inside NFL experience), 2269 Dan Marino Blvd., Miami Gardens. Kids 8-12 participate in football clinics working on various football skills. TIX: Open to public; NFL Experience fee applies. INFO:
MOTOROLA MILE AT OCEAN DRIVE Thursday, Feb. 1 through Sunday, Feb. 4, all day. From Fifth to 15th streets, Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. Motorola is opening up Ocean Drive on Miami Beach to pedestrian-only traffic. Included is an interactive football field, fan activities, past and present NFL stars and a unique lighting show. INFO: Super Bowl XLI Host Committee, 305-626-7341, nfiedler@superbowlxli.org.
MOTOROLA FIELD Thursday, Feb. 1 to Saturday, Feb. 3, 11 a.m.-midnight; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Kid’s Clinic/Player Appearance; 3 p.m.-4 p.m. Bluetooth Challenge; 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Receiving Challenge; 7 p.m.-midnight Obstacle Course/Combo Challenge. At 10the Street and Ocean Drive. INFO: Super Bowl XLI Host Committee, (305) 626-7341,
NFL EXPERIENCE Thursday and Friday, Feb. 1 and 2, from 3 -10 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 3, from 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 4, from 11 a.m. for Super Bowl ticket holders only on Sunday. Dolphin Stadium, 2269 Dan Marino Blvd., Miami Gardens. Adults $15; children (12 and under) $10. Open for Super Bowl Game ticket holders only. Pro football’s interactive theme park (built by the Home Depot) offering participatory games, display’s, kid’s clinics, free autograph sessions and more. INFO: 1-866-849-4635; www.superbowl.com.
NFL GLOBAL JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP XI Saturday, Feb. 3, from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Lockhart Stadium, 5301 NW 12th Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Tournament featuring players from Canada, France, Japan, Mexico, Panama & the United States. TIX: $5 general admission. INFO: www.nfl-gjc.com
NFL PEPSI PUNT, PASS AND KICK CLINIC Thursday, Feb. 1 from 3-4 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 3 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. NFL Experience fee applies. Dolphin Stadium (Inside NFL experience), 2269 Dan Marino Blvd., Miami Gardens. Kids 8-12 years old participate in football clinics working on various football skills. INFO: www.nflyouthfootball.com
OCEAN DRIVE MAGAZINE VOLLEYPALOOZA Saturday, Feb. 3 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., on the beach at Eighth Street and Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. Volleypalooza features 350 top fashion models from around the world competing to be champions of the beach. TIX: Free; open to public. INFO: www.volleypalooza.com.
SUPER BOWL NFL CHARITIES CELEBRITY BOWLING CLASSIC Thursday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. Entry fees are a donation of: $750 per individual; $5,000 for special team entrants; $7,500 for VIP; price includes buffet dinner, beverages and gifts. Strike Miami in Dolphin Mall, 11401 NW 12th St., Miami. The event will include former and current NFL players, including members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, heading up teams of amateur bowlers. Friday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. Cost to bowl: $200; $125 for non-bowler (includes buffet). Bowlers will have the opportunity to bowl with their favorite NFL stars and celebrities, enjoy great food, and mingle with friends and co-workers. INFO: 305-594-0200, ext.406, www.strikemiami.com
SUPER BOWL XLI NFL CHARITIES CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC Saturday, Feb. 3 at 10 a.m., Doral Golf Resort, 4400 87th Ave., Miami. Celebrity/amateur golf classic to benefit the NFL Yet initiative. TIX: $1,500-per-player donation to NFL Charities. INFO: Nick Nicolosi, 1-201-489-0049, n.nicolosi@verizon.net.
SUPER SATURDAY IN THE SAND Saturday, Feb. 3 from 10 a.m.- midnight, Hollywood Beach (between Johnson and Michigan streets), Hollywood. The city of Hollywood, Hollywood Beach CRA and Hollywood Downtown CRA host Celebrity Flag Football, Kid’s Zone, NFL Cheerleader Challenge, concert and more. TIX: $15 advance; $20 at the gate. INFO: Allison Hibbert, 954-921-3397, hibbert@hollywoodfl.org.
YOUTH FOOTBALL CLINIC Thursday, Feb. 1 from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. and 5 p.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 2 from 3 p.m.-4 p.m. and 4 p.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 3 from 1 p.m.-2 p.m., 2 p.m.-3 p.m., 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. NFL Experience fee applies. Dolphin Stadium (Inside NFL experience), 2269 Dan Marino Blvd., Miami Gardens. Kids 8-12 years old participate in football clinics working on various football skills. INFO: www.nflyouthfootball.com
PARTIES & CONCERTS
BEACH BOWL WEEKEND Friday, Feb. 2 from noon-5 p.m., Nikki Beach, 1 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. Grammy Award Winner Kanye West and Playboy’s January cover girl, Cindy Margolis, throw a barbecue. The party will feature DJ D-Nice. Food, drink and bottle service will be available. TIX: $200 (pre-sale price); $1,500 weekend VIP pass. Saturday, Feb. 3 from 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Scott Storch presents Beach Bowl Wild & Sexy with a special live performance by Ludacris featuring Biz Markie and Cindy Margolis. TIX: $200 (pre-sale price) ticket includes open bar food; $1,500 weekend VIP pass. INFO: 1-800-299-8883.
ESPN THE MAGAZINE’S NEXT BIG BLOCK PARTY Friday, Feb 2 from 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Design District, at NE Second Avenue and NE 40th St. ESPN The Magazine will take over two city blocks of the Miami Design District. LL Cool J concert, Benihana Grill Off — retired NFL players will compete in the cook off judged by three lucky fans selected from the audience, batting cage, and Trigger Gum will attempt to break the motorcycle jumping record distance of 311 feet. First 5,000 people to arrive enter free.
FOURTH ANNUAL LEATHER AND LACES Friday, Feb. 2 from 9 p.m.-5 a.m., Chakra Asian Cuisine and Lounge, 15th Street and Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. Hostesses include Carmen Electra, Jenny McCarthy, Kelly Monaco, Victoria Silvstedt and Brande Roderick. TIX: Lounge Pass: $275 includes first-level entry; VIP Pass: $750 includes access to all three levels of the party, passed hors d’oeuvres and six premium drinks; tables start at $4,500 for four and include VIP tickets, two bottles of premium alcohol and one bottle of premium wine with full set-ups including Red Bull, juice and water, as well as service. INFO: www.leatherandlaces.com
OCEAN DRIVE/MARKET AMERICA SUPER XLI PARTY Saturday, Feb 3 from 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Eighth Street and Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. Invitation-only concert with Marc Anthony and special guest star Jennifer Lopez in concert; DJ AM spins pre- and post-concert.
PEPSI SMASH SUPER BOWL BASH/FIESTA Thursday, Feb. 1 from 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Gates open from 3 p.m.-10 p.m. Dolphin Stadium (Inside NFL experience), 2269 Dan Marino Blvd., Miami Gardens. Concert featuring Kanye West, Fergie and John Legend. Show will be taped and aired on VH1 the day before the Super Bowl at 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2 from 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Gates open from 3 p.m.-10 p.m. Concert featuring Don Omar, Ivy Queen and Aventura. Show will be taped and aired on Telemundo the day before the Super Bowl at 4 p.m. TIX: $35 general admission (standing); $50 bleacher seats; price includes admission to NFL Experience. INFO: www.ticketmaster.com.
THE SUPER BOWL GOSPEL CELEBRATION Friday, Feb. 2 from 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m., James L. Knight Center, 400 SE Second Ave., Miami. Join us for a sensational concert that brings award-winning musical artists and some of the top NFL players together for a night of inspirational music. TIX: Ticket prices start at $35.99. INFO: Andre Gates, 1-770-980-4925; superbowlgospel@aol.com, or www.superbowlgospelcelebration.com
SUPER BOWL FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR Saturday, Feb. 3 at 9:30 p.m., over Biscayne Bay, view from Bicentennial and Bayfront Parks, Miami. NFL fireworks display over Biscayne Bay. TIX: Free. INFO: www.superbowl.com
SUPER SATURDAY BLAST ON BISCAYNE Saturday, Feb. 3, gates open at 4 p.m.; 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.; Bicentennial Park, 1075 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Festival with food, concert and fan pep rallies culminating with NFL fireworks. TIX: Free; open to public. INFO: www.superbowlxli.org FOOD & CHARITY For a directory of bars and restaurants, see our “Chow” section, page 117.
NFL ALUMNI PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS Friday, Feb. 2 at 5:30 p.m. VIP Reception; 6:30 p.m. awards dinner; 8 p.m. doors open; 9 p.m. show/concert. Seminole Hard Rock Live Arena, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood. The NFL Alumni Player of the Year Awards Dinner and Concert is a black-tie optional fundraising event to advance the NFL Alumni mission of Caring for Kids. TIX: $20,000 VIP table of eight/dinner; $12,500 table of eight/ dinner; $1,500 individual dinner; $350 individual/concert.INFO: Lou Raiola, 952-484-1715; lraiola@earthlink.net; www.nflalumni.org
REBUILDING TOGETHER’S KICKOFF TO REBUILD Friday, Feb. 2 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. in the 2100 block of NW 69th Street, Miami Miami houses to be rehabbed by NFL players, celebrities, government leaders and community volunteers in Rebuilding Together annual Super Bowl event. INFO: www.rebuildingtogether.org.
SUPER BOWL XLI SATURDAY NIGHT SPECTACULAR Saturday, Feb. 3 from 9 p.m.-3 a.m. IM Pei Bank of America Tower, 100 SE Second St., Miami. This benefit for YouthAIDS is hosted by John Travolta, Marcus Allen (Super Bowl XVIII MVP and NFL Hall of Fame), Cirque du Soleil along with music by Dennis De Young (founder and former frontman for Styx). TIX: $1,500 per person; includes premium drinks and appetizers. INFO: Vertical Sports Group, 1-972-381-2758
SUPER SUNDAY BRUNCH Sunday, Feb. 4 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Seminole Hard Rock Hotel Pool, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood. The Super Bowl XLI Host Committee and the Seminole Tribe host an interactive brunch featuring: chalk talk, games, NFL cheerleaders, former NFL players and more. TIX: $150 individual; $1,500 table. INFO: Tara Jenkins, 954-966-6300, ext. 1295; tarajenkins@semtribe.com.
TASTE OF THE NFL Saturday, Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. (VIP); 7 p.m. (Guest)-11 p.m., Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale. Food and wine event featuring a top chef from each NFL city paired with a current or alumni NFL player. Tax deductible charity event to benefit hunger relief. TIX: $500 guest; $600 VIP; $6,000 corporate table of 10. INFO: 1-952-835-7621; www.tasteofthenfl.com.
SUPER BOWL BREAKFAST Saturday, Feb. 3 from 8 -10 a.m., Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa; 3555 S. Ocean Drive; Hollywood. TIX: $1,500 for a table of 10. INFO: 1-800-416-9473, www.superbowlbreakfast.com. |