East Village Uncorked - Pompano Beach "Month of Luck" Friday, March 2rd, 6-9 PM

STREETSCAPES & ZONING: Attend These Public Meetings FREE and OPEN to the Public

MEDIA CONTACT: Traci Y. Pollock, MBA, MPA
O.954.467.6822 C.786.444.5758
tpollock@dickeyinc.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Pompano Beach CRA to host two public meetings on plans to improve urban areas
MLK, Jr. Blvd and Downtown Pompano to take new shape

Pompano Beach, FL – Pompano Beach NW CRA will host two public meetings to discuss plans to enhance MLK, Jr. Blvd and the downtown area. The meetings are free and open to the community. A discussion on land use and zoning changes for Downtown Pompano will take place on Thursday, February 9, 2012, and streetscape improvements and upgraded pedestrian connectivity plans for MLK, Jr. Blvd will take place on Thursday, February 16, 2012. Both meetings will occur at the E. Pat Larkins Community Center, 520 MLK Blvd, starting at 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

“These meetings are an opportunity for the general public to give input about some of the plans in place to improve their community,” Pompano Beach NW CRA Director Floyd Johnson said. “What we are planning today for Pompano Beach will undoubtedly impact our quality of life and the quality of life for generations to come.”

The design plans for the MLK, Jr. Blvd streetscape improvement project is a part of a broader plan to enhance the Downtown corridor. It extends from Dixie Highway to I-95 and will encompass such enhancements as wider sidewalks, landscaping, and pedestrian-friendly light fixtures along MLK Blvd.

“We want to create a main street type of environment on MLK Blvd,” Johnson continued. “It will help to create a destination area that will benefit the local businesses as well as the surrounding residential communities.”

The Downtown Pompano zoning meeting will provide residents and businesses alike with a chance to discuss proposed building heights and densities for the area.

“The goal for the downtown massing and zoning analysis is to ultimately enhance existing businesses and attract new business to the area,” Johnson explained. “We want to create a vibrant, transit-oriented corridor that will also benefit future generations.”      

For more information, contact DCS, Inc. at 954-467-6822 or email tpollock@dickeyinc.com.

East Village Uncorked - Pompano Beach "Singles Meet-up" Friday, February 3rd, 6-9 PM

Join us this month for a special edition of East Village Uncorked (EVU) as we host a “Pompano Beach Singles Meet-up” to celebrate the recent Chemistry.com “Top 10 List” naming Pompano Beach as the #1 city in the country for women to find sensitive, loving, caring single men. Singles attending the event will be invited into a special VIP section to mingle, meet and greet while enjoying complimentary hors d'oeurves and a special wine tasting.

Additionally, singles can register to win a gift basket which will include a candlelight champagne dinner for two in a semi-private dining area at Frank's Italian Ristorante. Registering will also give you a chance to win a $250 Romantic Night Out in Pompano Beach from Chemistry.com and a free 6 month subscription Chemistry.com.

In the theme of celebrating “It’s How You Feel When You’re Here… because there’s love in the air” Mayor Lamar Fisher will recognize one Pompano Beach couple who met on-line and personify online dating success as the “Prince and Princess” of the singles meet-up. The selected couple will play host to the VIP singles section during the event.

East Village Uncorked is a free monthly art and wine celebration featuring specialty merchants, restaurants, and displays on planned improvements in the East Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). There will be free wine tastings from around the world in participating shops and eclectic interactive artist exhibits. This event is held on the first Friday of each month from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Hosted by the CRA, East Village Uncorked is held in Harbor Village located on the 2600 block of East Atlantic Boulevard and in the neighboring Atlantic Square Shopping Center located on the 2700 block of East Atlantic Boulevard. Free parking is available to the public.

All event attendees will be eligible to win a $50 shopping spree. To participate guests are invited to pick-up a Discovery Tour Guide at participating merchants in Harbor Village, Atlantic Square Shopping Center or at the CRA information booth for a chance to win. No purchase necessary. See rules inside stores.

For more information on this and future CRA events, please visit: http://www.pompanobeachcra.com/ or search “Pompano Beach CRA” on Facebook.

There's love in the air in Pompano Beach!

Chemistry.com ranked us #1!!

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Art Over The Bridge Featured Artist

Bio : Floyd the Rock Artist

http://www.artbyloyd.com/

Floyd is a pioneer in the Motion Art movement; he is the only artist of his kind who creates art with rock bands. The final product is a revolution on canvas fueled by the music's energy and Floyd's art

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He has had several collective exhibitions, including Ivan Galindo Art Estudio ( 2011), Artrageous Gallery at Merrick Park ( 2011), Solo Art Miami Art Fair (2010), Austrian Cultural Forum in New York City (2010), Wynwood Exhibition Center (2010), GAB Studio Gallery in Wynwood (2010), Bakehouse Complex (2010), MIA Art Fair with Aldo Castillo Gallery at the Miami Beach Convention Center (2010), New Times Broward Artopia event (2009) and Art within Art (2009), CIFO (Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation 2009), Alliance Francaise (2009), Sunflour Gallery in Weston (2009), 777 Studio Gallery in Coral Gables (2009), The Levi's Store (2009), St. Thomas University (2009), Chialma Gallery (2009), Edna Hibel Gallery in West Palm Beach (2009), Excelsior Gallery (2008), the Art Festival at the Rotary Doral Club (2006 & 2007), Art Nemesis Gallery (2006, 2007), Art & Artists Gallery (2006), and Miami Central Art MAC (2006).

Floyd's personal exhibitions include the Victor Hotel for Art Basel week (2009), Mokali at the Shops at Merrick Park (2008), Trendy Jendy Boutique (2008), I.D. Art Supply Gallery (2008), Elemental Gallery (2008),  Expo Mujer (2008), Renee Gallery (Nov 2007), The Marriott Renaissance Arts Hotel (New Orleans August 2007) and Rebel (Miami, November 2006).

He has collaborated with non-profit foundations such as La Ventana de los Cielos, American Developing Smiles, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, ONE Campaign to end Poverty, Family Builders, Florida Breast Cancer Foundation and Stand Up

In February 2011 Floyd recorded an a Art video with music from Edesio Alejandro, a Cuban musician nominated for both the Latin and American Grammy for producing the documentary: 100 Sones Cubanos. It was recorded at Ivan Galindo Art Studio in Miami and produced and recorded by Good Brothers.

Floyd was invited to exhibit his work in New York City at a charity gala event with participants including Victoria Secret models, championship NASCAR winners and elite fashion designers at Gloria Cressler's Austrian Forun Cultural Event.

In June 2010 he was selected to create the background scenery for the popular play "Se Infiel y No Mires Con Quien" at the Gusman Theater in the University of Miami. The play has been running for more than 20 years and has been experienced by more than 15 million people. 

During January 2010, Floyd was invited by Aldo Castillo Gallery (Chicago) to perform and exhibit at the MIA (Miami International Art) Art Fair at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The motion art piece was later used as part of an installation exhibited during the fair.

During 2009's Art Basel Week, Floyd was invited by Hardy Hill of Bravo Channels show Miami Social to perform and exhibit at the Victor Hotels relaunch of the Zen Garden. Also during Art Basel Week he performed at Elaine Lancaster's iMuse Exhibition, Icon Miami's Art Exhibit at Santos, fundraising event for Stand Up For Kids to benefit homeless youth, and exhibit and performance at Art Within Art. During all of his performances that week he was accompanied by the electronic/percussion band Digital Factory.

On November 21, 2009 he performed at the American Airlines Arena as the selected visual artist to perform on-stage for the European Latin Music Festival Caliente!. He will create a one of a kind motion art piece along with Latin Greats such as Tito Nieves, Jerry Rivera, Hector "El Torito" Acosta and Grupo Niche.

On November 14th, 2009, Floyd was one of the chosen performance artists to perform at Broward/Palm Beach New Times Artopia 2009. He painted 2 live motion art pieces with the electro-pop band Kill Miss Pretty as well as exhibiting a selected collection of pop art.

In March 2009, Floyd was invited as a featured artist by Irreversible Magazine in ArteAmericas at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Also in 2009 he participated in a large fundraiser at Chialma Studios in Wynwood to benefit Stand Up For Kids.

Floyd collaborated with Art Miami 2008 as a performance artist at both the Bridge Art Fair and Green Art Fair tents at Wynwood Design District.

On Wednesday, December 19th 2007, Floyd was honored to be the selected visual artist to paint live at the Nosotros Tambien Somos Niños Concert. The concert featured some of today's most popular Latin music stars such as Ricardo Montaner, Juanes, Luis Fonsi, Sin Bandera, David Bisbal and Juan Luis Guerra at the American Airlines Arena.

In 2006 he was invited by Arte del Barrio to create a mural in Little Haiti for a school for under-privileged students.

He has been interviewed and featured in Selecta Magazine, The Miami Herald, South Miami Town & Center Magazine, Revista Mujer, Carteles, Wynwood Art Magazine, Decir del Agua, Vision Iberoamerica, Hispanic Target Magazine, Target Style Magazine, Doral News, El Venezolano, America Hoy, Irreversible Magazine, Casa & Estilo, America Hoy, Conexiones, Road Rage Magazine and The New Times.  His paintings have been used as scenery in a number of plays including the Annual Festival of Monologues where his art was selected to represent the festival as the poster. He has been interviewed by Alexis Valdes in Esta Noche Tu Night (Mega TV) with a live performance and by Carlos Otero in Pelliscame Que Estoy Soñando (America TV) where he painted live with Grammy Award winning artist, Cabas.

He has also done live paint performances with pop and Latin music artists such as Tito Nieves, Jerry Rivera, Ricardo Montaner, Edesio Alejandro (Cuban musian and producer nominated for both the Latin and American Grammys for his documentary 100 Sones Cubanos), Lasaro Horta, Frank Zappata, Jenny Love, 24 Horas, Leanddro, Michelle Riu, Locos por Juana, Gizelle DCole, Los Rumberos, Emily Dorren, Miguel Omar, Bachaco, Chino (ex Hierba Buena), Smiling Gums, Latin Grammy-nominated artist Claudio Corsi and Barrio Activo.

He has performed live art with a wide array of rock bands such as Siamese Blu, Hit Play,  Marvino Valentino, Diego Val, Ocre, Kill That Rooster, Javier Hernandez, Armament, Tango 36, Jorge Correa, Universal Citizens, Tanya, Mess Anger, Loco Yo, G2, Music Is A Weapon, Osamu, Digital Factory, Oski Foundation, Psycho Toilet, Beyond the Silence, Kill Miss Pretty and Guajiro. With Guajiro he starred in the music video for the song Santa Fe where he paints live.

Art Over The Bridge Featured Artist

Krizia has been doing art since the age of 14.  Art is her way of expressing herself and connecting to her followers her own world and ideas.  Krizia uses mixed media and found objects with a mix of either oil or acrylic paint to create her images she sees and is inspired by the world around her. “ I am all about emotions and expression through art. Colors make it key in a work of art.  I love to paint what I feel or what I am going through.” Krizia paints her feelings, different cultures, beauty, sexuality, the bare truth, humility and humbleness of oneself.

Art work to relate to, intriguing your imagination to what is or what it could be. Krizia’s work says something, it’s not just something to have on your wall, it's creative, innovative and new, mixing found objects, natural media and art together.  Her work is bright to liven up lives, the strokes are free like your spirit and textures to feel pain, struggles and bumps in the road that have been overcome.

Krizia has done exhibits MK Art Exhibition 3 woman art show at Ivan Galindo Gallery 2011, Krizia has been interviewed and a feature artist for PBS ART. Com for local artists, Carnival on the Mile 2010-2011, Art In The Park 2010 – 2011, SAPAL WINNWOOD Exhibition, Solo Art Miami 2010, Art Fair Exhibit Art Basel 2010, Ivan Galindo Art Estudio Exhibition 2010, Style Target Magazine  Exhibition III Muestra "Arte En Movimiento" 2010 Rene Gallery.  Krizia has also been a part of charity and fundraiser events where she painted live to raise money for ALS Golf Classic Kick-off Cocktail Party, Political Fundraiser for Julio Robaina that is a State Representative and is running for State Senate, Krizia provided community service in painting live for his event, Miami Artists for Haiti Exhibit was a solo fundraiser of community service to provide art and help raise money for those in Haiti, Hispanic Target Magazine Awards which were collaborated events to award Actors on their achievements and the featured artists were not only exhibited and shared the experience with Latin Celebrities but also showcased in the magazine for the Latin Community.  Krizia created the logo wine cover for Canali Wine.

Other exhibits include Ft. Laud Art Expo, Lignum Custom Design was a collaborated exhibit for the Latin Celebrities of Soap Operas attended in 2009, Elements of Time was a collaborated exhibit that was also done in South Miami in 2009, SoMISoU which is an art exhibit in South Miami and Krizia was visited by the Mayor of South Miami for this exposition also for his re election.  Krizia also has private selling and custom orders.

Krizia has a BFA from Florida International University.  Krizia is working on her MFA at Miami International University of Art & Design. Krizia is also introducing a new movement of art.  Art on Glass table - tops!   You can eat on a work of art, or it maybe a company conference table etc. Krizia is a local artist from Miami and also does private classes.

Featured Art Over The Bridge Artist

Pam Reagan

My creativity comes from a meditative place. I respond to words and I write poetry. I transform stories onto canvas using color, imagery and design.  My unique technique transcends personal stories into a harmonious space.

This ongoing self-genre includes content related to the female archetype, sex, death, and freedom.  My raw self-expression I give to my canvas has an endless-driven flow of imagery that live in a whimsical dialogue inside my painting.

It is intended for the audience to observe and translate the mysteries of the feminine, sex, death and freedom.

1341 Meridian Ave. Miami Beach Florida

786-387-9621

thatart@hotmail.com

Featured Art Over the Bridge Artist

Ivan Galindo is a Cuban sculptor who was born in 1968. His sculptures show the immensity of his art that impresses the audience when they look at them. Galindo also develop a great talent on jewelry designs being a wax designer for different jewelry stores around the state. The love for his work makes him a unique person that is able to go from the miniature of one inch to the gigantic of ten feet. With more than two thousand pieces, his figurative art and the details of his work, does not have limits. He works on wood, marble, acrylic and stone, as he says: “no matter what people want, a wood or a stone can be transformed in a wonderful piece, just dream and your dream becomes true”.

Galindo has donated some of his work to different organizations such as the IRC and Amigos For Kids. His most recent donation was a 9 feet tall statue of Jose Marti made in foam for the City of West Miami. His gallery “Ivan Galindo and Mario Chuy Art Estudio” is located at 2248 SW 8 ST in Miami.