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Velvet underground: May 15-21

By Lesley Abravanel

On Saturday, Tigertail Productions' Moon Over Miami fundraiser takes place at the Ichimura Japanese Garden on Watson Island at 1101 MacArthur Cswy. From 8-11 p.m. guests are encouraged to dress in Asian-inspired outfits or, according to a press release, "to hark back to Hollywood's Golden Age stars, such as actors Dom Ameche, Betty Grable and Robert Cummings, who were the leads in the classic 1941 film Moon Over Miami." The party will also feature some seriously amusing elements, including live entertainment from tap artist Katherine Kramer, performance and drag artists David Rohn and Adora, a so-called gossip booth with former Miami New Times publisher Jim Mullin, food and open bar with Gary Farmer as guest bartender and bon vivant Merle Weiss as the celebrity door person. A silent auction will feature works from several Miami-based artists and proceeds from the $100 tickets benefit Tigertail Productions, one of So Flo's longest running nonprofit presenters of innovative cultural events. For tickets and info, click here.

Another change from the typical club party is a house party, such as the one taking place at the home of former wine bar Stop Miami owners Dan and Alexandra Brody from 7:30-11 p.m. The Brodys' Polynesian Pig Roast and Tiki Bear Adventure will benefit the arts outreach programs of Artoconecto, specifically the internationally juried, pre-Art Basel showcase at the Bakehouse Art Complex this fall. There'll be an exotic booze raffle, live music, food and Tiki drinks created especially for the party. Cost to attend: A suggested donation of $20 and a possible hangover the next morning. For information, e-mail StopMiami.Danny@gmail.com.

Should you experience a brutal, post-weekend hangover, consider catching Martini Tuesdays next week, when the usual weekly cocktail confab transforms into Mutts & Martinis for a Humane Society of Greater Miami fundraiser from 9 p.m.-midnight at the Raleigh Hotel's Oasis Pool Bar, 1775 Collins Ave. Dogs (and their owners) are welcome and The Humane Society will be taking donations at the door. Speaking of Martini Tuesdays, its mastermind, Edison Farrow, has joined forces with Jason Tamanini and Halo, 1625 Michigan Ave., to create Halo Happy Hour from 4-9 p.m. Fridays, featuring half-price drinks and free hors d'oeuvres. It's about time this city realized the proper time for happy hour isn't 11 p.m.

Speaking of time, Pacific Time, the pioneer of what was once a hip, bohemian hangout known as Lincoln Road, is set to reopen in the Design District. Chef/owner Jonathan Eismann is set to debut in the space formerly known as The District on Northeast 40th Street. We hear the new PT will offer moderately priced eclectic menus for lunch and dinner, a big bar area and a fabulous enclosed courtyard. To please the eco-maniacs out there, Eismann has incorporated a self-carbonating, filtered water system eliminating the cost and waste associated with those frivolous bottled waters. Eismann also plans to feature, like his neighbor Michael Schwartz, local, natural and organic products. To beat the rush, we encourage you to join Eismann's Preferred Guest program, which will allow you a house account (that you will pay for in advance, of course), preferred reservations, event invites and food and bev credits. E-mail JEismann@the-beach.net for more information.

From Pacific Time to East Coast, for those who love taking those "Which Sex and the City character are you'' quizzes on Facebook, consider the Sex and the City look-a-like contest on Thursday at Nikki Marina, 3660 S Ocean Dr., Hollywood, where the winner will win a weekend at the Westin Diplomat and dinner at Nikki Marina. Party goes from 9-11 p.m. and features free Cosmos for women and a $22 dinner menu. Think you look like Carrie & Co.? Submit a photo and contact info to SexandTheCityMiami@gmail.com by Saturday.

Blue Martini at Mary Brickell Village is also jumping on the SATC bandwagon, throwing a happy hour from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday featuring a raffle for passes to the flick's opening day (May 27) as well as Carrie Cosmos and memorabilia giveaways. Whether you win or not, you can always go party and ponder if Mr. Big will die. How's that for an exciting party premise?

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