MOCA BASH: SURF’S UP Kick Off Party, Thursday, January 13 , 8-10 pm, The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club, 1732 Collins Avenue. Cocktails Compliments of GREY GOOSE Vodka
MOCA BASH SURF’S UP, Saturday, February 19, 8 pm-12 am, Museum of Contemporary Art, 770 NE 125th Street, North Miami, Tickets $150 in advance. Special Artists ticket $75.
The excitement is growing for MOCA BASH Surf’s Up, the Museum of Contemporary Art’s annual cocktail and dance party. This year, the MOCA BASH celebrates the thrill of surfing. On February 
19th, guests will enjoy live entertainment, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and dancing in imaginative settings designed by Miami artists which evoke surf culture from South Florida to the South Pacific.
Tickets to MOCA BASH Surf’s Up are $150 in advance, $175 after January 21 and may be purchased by calling 305 893 6211 or visiting www.mocanomi.org. Proceeds will benefit the museum‘s public programs and art acquisition fund.
To launch the event, MOCA will host a kick-off party Thursday, January 13th at The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club, 1732 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach. Complimentary GREY GOOSE Vodka cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and music will be offered from 8 to 10 pm while guests have the chance to purchase the advanced priced tickets.
With the support of sponsors Audi, Morgan Stanley/Smith Barney, Barbara Z. Herzberg, Alan and Diane Lieberman, Janice and Alan Lipton, Ray Ellen and Allan Yarkin, the MOCA Bash Surf’s Up February 19th fundraiser will allow partygoers to experience all aspects of the surfing lifestyle. Colorful surfboards suspended from the ceiling, undulating fabrics evoking ocean waves, lifeguard stands, and bonfires will capture the essence of beach life. Skateboarders and classic surf films will showcase the athletics of the sport. Hula and Limbo Dancers, fire eaters and beach bunnies will inspire partygoers while guest DJs keep the dance floor packed. Suggested attire is Beach Chic.
Top Miami restaurants such as China Grill, Asia de Cuba, Blue Door Delano, Adriana Restaurant, Kung Fu Sushi & Kitchen, Meat Market, Sushi Samba and Shiraz Events Catering will serve a selection of their best menu items. Cocktails will be provided by GREY GOOSE Vodka, with Samuel Adams Beer and wines from Touch Catering.
Fundraiser Chairs Barbara Herzberg, Alan and Diane Lieberman, Janice Lipton and Ray Ellen Yarkin, and Honorary Chair Belkys Nerey head the Surf’s Up Committee which includes Gary Kessler of Quiksilver and artists Kevin Arrow, Bhakti Baxter, Alvaro Ilizerbe and Jen Stark.
The MOCA BASH Surf’s Up Silent Auction will offer a fantastic array of items and opportunities including original artwork by Raymond Pettibon Daniel Arsham, and Russell Crotty; hotel stays at the Taj in India, and Rustic Inn in Jackson Hotel, WY ; VIP passes to The Armory Show in New York and Art Basel Miami Beach; dinner for 8 prepared by the chef from STK; a tour of Wynwood galleries with MOCA Director Bonnie Clearwater. Bidding will be available online after January 10 at www.mocanomi.org/cmarket.
MOCA BASH Surf’s Up builds on the excitement of MOCA’s previous benefits: Bohemian Bash, POP Love, POP Soup, POP 10, POP 8 ½ and POP Bollywood which all raised funds for the museum’s Permanent Acquisition Fund and MOCA Programs. Over 800 guests are expected to attend.
The Museum of Contemporary Art is located at 770 NE 125th Street, North Miami, FL. For more information, call 305 893 6211 or visit www.mocanomi.org .
WHAT: MOCA BASH Surf’s Up
WHEN: February 19th 8 pm – 12 am
WHERE: Museum of Contemporary Art
770 NE 125th Street
North Miami, FL 33161
TICKETS: $150 before January 21; $175 after January 21. Ten tickets available for $1250.
AUCTION: www.mocanomi.org/cmarket after January 10