ART BASEL TAKES ON A MiMo TWIST
IN UNIQUE BISCAYNE BLVD. BLOCK PARTY DECEMBER 5
More than 30 exhibits and special engagements
MIAMI — Biscayne Boulevard will take center stage on Saturday, December 5. The MiMo free shuttle will be running from Wynwood and Midtown to the MiMo district starting at Noon and running through 6:00 p.m. Pick up and drop off points at Wynwood’s Scope Fair at 2136 NW First Avenue, and Midtown’s Red Dot Art Miami Pavilion at the 3100 block of Northeast First Avenue. From there, the MiMo magic in Miami begins.
MiMo district exhibits on the tour include:
1959 Original Coppertone Girl sign at 7300 Biscayne Blvd., 305-609-4288 or www.MiMoBoulevard.com.
• Femme Art Miami, also at 7300 Biscayne Blvd., 305-331-5940 or www.femmeartmiami.com.
• “Beautiful Feet” by Kenzie Perry at Maxi’s Dream” at Che Soprano, 7251 Biscayne Blvd., 786-556-2016 or www.kelepsodesignstudio.com.
• “Congregation: art/music/food/people” at Moonchine Lounge, 7100 Biscayne Blvd., 305-759-3999 or www.moonchine.com.
• “River Ridge Art Jam” at the Red Light Little River, 7700 Biscayne Blvd., 305-757-7773 or www.redlightmiami.com.
• Upper Eastside Garden exhibit at 7244 Biscayne Blvd., www.uppereastsidegarden.com.
• “Art on the Boulevard” at Divine Trash, also at 7244 Biscayne Blvd., 305-751-1973.
• “Mojito Visions” at the 2nd floor Uva Gallery, 6900 Biscayne Blvd., 305-754-9022 or UVA69inc@bellsouth.net.
• “Roses and Petals” at Koel, 6400 Biscayne Blvd., 786 382-0264 or www.koeldesign.com.
• “The Recaptured Passion” by Ignacio Diaz at Anise Waterfront Taverna, 620 NE 78 Street, 305-608-9361 or www.ignaciodiaz.webs.com.
• Exhibit of Eric Lavazon mixed media and paintings at the Lavazzon Gallery at Le Cafe, 7295 Biscayne Blvd., 917-587-9588 or www.lavazzongallery.com.
. Exhibit of the surreal, the dreamlike landscape photography of Ernie Garcia at Moshi Moshi, 7232 Biscayne Blvd., 786.693.0773 or www.photosbygarcia.com
ART LOVES FOOD:
The MiMo art exhibits are paired with a delicious Taste of MiMo food festival at popular MiMo district restaurants including:
• Luna Corner Pizza, 6815 Biscayne Blvd., 305 507-9206
• UVA 69 Restaurant & Lounge at 6900 Biscayne Blvd.,305 754-9022
• Casa Toscana at 7001 Biscayne Blvd., 305 758-3353.
• Metro Organic Bistro at 7010 Biscayne Blvd. 305 751-8756
• Dogma Grill at 7030 Biscayne Blvd., 305 759-3433
• Moonchine Asian Bistro at Biscayne Blvd. 305 759-3999
• Moshi-Moshi at 7232 Biscayne Blvd., 786 522-1256.
• DeVita’s Che Soprano Pizzeria & Trattoria, 7251 Biscayne Blvd., 305 754-8282.
• Le Cafe Bistro at 7295 Biscayne Blvd., 305 754-6651
• Ver Daddy’s Taco Shop at 7501 Biscayne Blvd., 305 381-5978
• Gourmet Station at 7601 Biscayne Blvd., 305 762-7229
• Red Light River Dining, located at 7700 Biscayne Blvd., 305 757-7773
BOULEVARD HISTORY
The U.S. Army blazed the Military Trail between Fort Lauderdale and Fort Dallas on the Miami River along the coastal ridge in 1857,
building the first bridge over Little River. In 1892, Dade County built its first paved road between Lantana and Lemon City using this same general alignment. In 1925, the U.S. government built the highway now known as U.S. 1. At Northeast 55 Street, it met up with a privately developed road called Biscayne Boulevard. It is still known as Biscayne Boulevard from downtown Miami to the Broward county line.
MIMO PROTECTION
In 2006, the city of Miami deemed 27 blocks of Biscayne Boulevard as Miami’s first commercial historic district. There are 115 buildings within its boundaries, but only 65 are classified as contributing. The MiMo-Biscayne Boulevard Historic Designation Report, which can be downloaded at MiMoBoulevard.org, contains extensive descriptions and histories of individual buildings, building types and styles.
For more information visit online at MiMoBoulevard.org or call 305-758-6144.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
FRAN ROLLASON 305-773-0823