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To bring together concierges in hotels, resorts and selected condominiums and as such to establish and promote high professional and ethical standards.
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To encourage friendship and communication among concierges and related guest service personnel in South Florida, the United States and throughout the world.
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Miami Sightseeing
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To expand and assist in the training of those entering the concierge profession and, in general, to promote, foster, enhance, and improve the technical skills and professionalism of concierges and guest service personnel.
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To foster the development of the role of the concierge in the hotel industry and tourism in general.
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To maintain the highest standards of concierge service.
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To bring together concierges in hotels, resorts and selected condominiums and as such to establish and promote high professional and ethical standards.
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To encourage friendship and communication among concierges and related guest service personnel in South Florida, the United States and throughout the world.
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To coordinate, promote and assist in the activities and interests of concierges.
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To foster the development of the role of the concierge in the hotel industry and tourism in general.
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To bring together concierges in hotels, resorts and selected condominiums and as such to establish and promote high professional and ethical standards.
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Dear SFCA Member,
It's that time of year again! One of the greatest concierge events of the year is coming up on Tuesday. Taste of the Nation at the Loews kicks off at 7PM.
Museum Park, by PAMM, has also just opened its doors (or benches) to the public. Definitely find time to get out and explore the new additions to the city!
Got World Cup fever? Explore the link below to see a few of the most entertaining watch parties in Miami and Fort Lauderdale:
Have a wonderful rest of June!
Like us on Facebook to see upcoming events, openings and attractions in South Florida! Find us on YouTube to see our videos of featured restaurants, tours, activities and more in South Florida.
Cheers,
Joey Oros, Editor
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This Month from our Members
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EVENTS
Miami Film Month
JUN 1 - 30
Various Locations throughout Miami
(305) 539-3000
With the film industry continuing to grow and position itself as one of the destination's strongest brand pillars, Greater Miami has become synonymous with spectacular art cinemas and unique film festivals. During June, enjoy $8 films at participating art cinemas.
Film Life's American Black Film Festival
JUNE
Click on image for event locations
(646) 375-2411
To celebrate its 18th year, ABFF is relocating to the diverse metropolis of New York City: a place synonymous with bringing people from all walks of life together. We're designing a magical village within it, where you will be able to delve into all kinds of diverse stories not available at your local theater. Four days of Hollywood premieres, indie films and dynamic events such as ABFF's new Entertainment and Lifestyle Expo, celebrity conversations, master classes, film and TV focused panels, plus our hit comedy show, are all being staged to entertain, inform and connect people with a common passion for Black culture.
Taste of the Nation
JUN 17 7-10PM
Loews Miami Beach
1601 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation� is the nation's premier culinary benefit, featuring top chefs and mixologists - all of whom are coming together to donate their time, talent and passion to end childhood hunger in America. Big names bring bold flavors to Taste of the Nation South Florida. Join the likes of legendary Chef Allen Susser, Chef Timon Balloo of Sugarcane Raw Bar Grille for South Florida's premiere culinary affair. An elegant evening of gourmet food and wine, Taste of the Nation features chefs and gourmet cuisine from over 50 restaurants and vendors catering to both Miami and Fort Lauderdale. The evening will also include live entertainment along with live, silent and wine auctions. Chef Allen Susser, chair of Taste of the Nation Miami for 25 years, will pull together an incredible line-up of local restaurants committed to Share Our Strength's vision to end childhood hunger.
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SPORTS
Purchase tickets directly from
Miami Marlins 
vs. Cubs
JUN 16 7:10PM
JUN 17 7:10PM
JUN 18 12:40PM
vs. NY Mets
JUN 19 7:10PM
JUN 20 7:10PM
JUN 21 4:10PM
JUN 22 1:10PM
JUN 27 7:10PM
JUN 28 4:10PM
JUN 29 1:10PM
Marlins Park
Miami Inferno 
Ultimate Indoor Football League
vs. Florida Tarpons
JUN 29 5:05PM
Bank United Center
1245 Dauer Dr
Coral Gables, FL 33146
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CONCERTS
JUN 16 8:00PM
Hard Rock Live - Hollywood, FL
Say Anything
JUN 17 6:00PM
Revolution Live - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Nappy Roots
JUN 18 6:00PM
Terra Fermata Tiki Bar - Stuart, FL
Devildriver
JUN 18 7:00PM
Revolution Live - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Class Albums Live - Abbey Road
JUN 20 8:00PM
Parker Playhouse - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rick Ross
JUN 20 8:30PM
BankUnited Center - Miami, FL
Sub Focus
JUN 21 11:00PM
Grand Central Miami - Miami, FL
Beyonce and Jay Z
JUN 25 8:00PM
Sun Life Stadium - Miami Gardens, FL
The Voice Tour
JUN 26 7:30PM
Broward Center Au Rene - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Block B
JUN 27 8:00PM
Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater - Miami Beach, FL
Steve Aoki
JUN 27 11:00PM
Fontainebleau Miami Beach - Miami Beach, FL
Phantogram
JUN 28 8:00PM
Grand Central Miami - Miami, FL
Yandel
JUN 28 8:00PM
Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater - Miami Beach, FL
C4 Trio
JUN 29 8:00PM
Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater - Miami Beach, FL
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Arts
The Amazing Adventures of Dr. Wonderful
(and her dog)
JUN 18-20 10AM & 12:30PM
JUN 21-22 1:00PM
JUN 24-27 10AM & 12:30PM
JUN 28-29 1:00PM
Adrienne Arsht PAC
1300 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33132
305-949-6722
Science is fun when Dr. Wonderful is on the case.
Our family show is just the ticket for kids and parents alike.
There are no puzzles in space, right? Wrong! Space is one giant puzzle waiting to be put together by physicists, astronomers, and a brainy girl who goes by the name Dr. Wonderful. Fly through the solar system with Dr. Wonderful and her amazing adventure team of Newton (the dog) and Ben (the human) in this all-new musical!
Saving a super star from disappearing is no small task, especially when the star is 1.3 million times the size of Earth and 93 million miles away. But when Dr. Wonderful receives the call, her team leaps into action from their laboratory/bedroom into outer space. With a couple of butterscotch candies and a rock song from Mom in the mix, the mystery solvers are amazed by their final discovery. Girl-detective-noir meets science-geek-chic in this super cool astronomical event!
Gideon's Knot
JUN 13 8:30PM
JUN 14 5:30PM
JUN 15 5:30PM
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211th St.
Cutler Bay, FL
305-375-3584
Columbine. Sandy Hook. Virginia Tech. Once places of relative anonymity, known only as learning locales, they're now synonymous with tragedies that have become increasingly common in the nation's schools, unspeakable acts committed by young people plagued by spectres either real or imagined. It's not an easy subject to absorb, much less witness in a theatrical context, but credit New Theatre's insightful production of Gideon's Knot for tackling it with resolve and illumination. Written by prize-winning author Johnna Adams and directed by Ricky J. Martinez, the play offers a taut and visceral examination of how a child with such a disturbed psyche might have escaped notice. During a parent/teacher conference held in the aftermath of one such tragedy, grief and recrimination become a clash of philosophies over freedom of expression and a search for answers that often defy reason and comprehension.
Summer Shorts 2014
JUN 22 4:00PM
JUN 25-28 8:0PM
JUN 29 1:00PM
Adrienne Arsht PAC
1300 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33132
Fifty thousand theatre-lovers know that summer kicks off with the
hilariousand provocative SUMMER SHORTS FESTIVAL, co-presented with the Adrienne Arsht Center. SUMMER SHORTS is America's Short Play Festival, with an incredible line-up of scripts penned by the country's best writers including City Theatre National Short Play Competition winners. SUMMER SHORTS is the most fun 90 minutes you'll have all summer. SUMMER SHORTS comes along once a year so reserve your tickets now! This June it's your turn to laugh your way into summer!
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FEATURED RESTAURANTS
Kush Wynwood
2003 N. Miami Ave
(305) 576-4500
The team behind Coconut Grove's neighborhood
burger joint LoKal brings this new eco-friendly gastropub to Wynwood, featuring exclusive tap brews, New American pub grub and brownies served with a provocative bag of "greens." Kush & Hash burger topped with bacon and a fried egg, served on a waffle bun with a side of maple syrup ($13).
La Gazzetta Miami
1010 S. Miami Ave
(305) 523-2393
The guys that brought us SoBe's Tosca are behind this lively Brickell newbie with elaborate water fountains and an outdoor theater, plus authentic Italian eats and wines from a keg. Ahi tuna sashimi pizzette made with wasabi mayo, candied ginger and cilantro ($14).
Taperia Raca
7010 Biscayne Blvd
(305) 751-8756
Located in the city's food-focused MiMo District, this cozy Spanish tapas restaurant and wine bar boasts a flavorful menu of traditional eats with a playful modern edge. Boquerones made with marinated white anchovies, roasted lemon and Florida citrus ($8).
Orange Blossom 
2000 Collins Ave
(305) 763-8983
Named after the historic luxury train, The Orange Blossom Special, this South Beach hipster haven crafts New American dishes inside its charming little space. Fig-prosciutto flatbread made with caramelized onions ($15).
Uvaggio Wine Bar 
70 Miracle Mile
(305) 448-2400
Miracle Mile's new amber-lit, intimate wine bar offers global wines and tapas-style plates made by Top Chef contestant Bret Pelaggi. Pork rillettes terrine made with pickled vegetables, dill seed and jalape�o jam ($10).
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FAB SOUTH FLORIDA
Wingman Advisors - Airline Pilot for a Day
Fly a full-motion, Boeing 767 Flight Simulator--the same one used to train commercial airline pilots. Hands down beats Microsoft Flight Simulator!
Museum Park (next to PAMM)
"It's finally here and it's not going away after all" says Andres Viglucci aboutMuseum Park, which kind of sums it all up. Sometime tonight barricades blocking the park from the street will be removed and it will officially be open for business, or play, or games of kickball, or kids rolling in the grass, or picnics, or lovers canoodling in the bushes, or walks along the bay, or hell, even impromptu soccer games. There will be way more soccer games in the park now than there ever would have been in that damn soccer stadium. And that's the way it should be. Oh, and a big Coast Guard sailing ship called the Eagle is sailing in tomorrow to inaugurate the park, and will be open for tours.
THERAPY IV - Deep Sea Fishing 
It doesn't matter if it's your first time fishing in Miami or you are a master big game monster catcher, you can count on the THERAPY-IV to make your day at sea a memorable one.
Schnebly Winery
Come check out our large tasting room. It features a strikingly beautiful tasting bar, shadowed by a tree-like glass rack. When you begin to appreciate the architecture of the new tasting room, you will catch a glimpse of the detailed mural located on the ceiling, as well. As you enter the grandiose double doors of Schnebly winery, the lush courtyard and natural coral waterfalls will provide a great backdrop for a great afternoon wine tasting.
Horseback Riding - Jesse Williams Ranch
 Founded in 1983, the Jesse Williams Ranch has provided thousands of children and adults their first experience with horses and life on a working farm. We open our doors to the love, passion and importance we share with our animals.
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COOL APPS
2014 FIFA World Cup 
The official 2014 FIFA World Cup app is your virtual ticket to the global stadium. It's the best way to #joinin with the biggest conversation on the planet.
ooVoo 
With ooVoo you can make FREE video calls, voice calls, and send text chats to easily connect with friends and family. ooVoo is the highest quality video chat app, beating other leading brands of video chat hands down. Start a free group video chat with up to 12 people on 3G, 4G, LTE and Wifi and experience the best quality video and audio. Over 90 million people are on ooVoo, it's easy to sign up, and easy to find your friends!
Pic Stitch 
The next time you share a photo from your iPhone with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, or your social media app of choice, try using the Pic Stitch app to make it a three-in-one...or a four-in one. This app lets you stitch different images together into one collage quickly and easily. It has tools for editing the photos as well. Pic Stitch gives your image-sharing efforts three or four times as much punch.
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Wall of Fame
Congratulations on being all the world wants in a concierge!
JUN 8
rom Sheryl a concierge to Jerome a bell-hop to Dave a server at Beauty and the Feast to Angel a valet. Top notch. Always a smile on their faces, eager to help and please.
W Fort Lauderdale
JUN 13
Derrick our "Personal Concierge" went above and beyond! I cant say enough good things about how helpful and mannerly he was. He made our stay extraordinary.
The Westin Beach Resort & Spa Fort Lauderdale
JUN 10
Just as we were going to dinner we ran into our FAVORITE concierge, Storme! He was just as pleasant as we remembered, and he REMEMBERED our names! My sister and I were stunned because he meets guest everyday and the fact that he remembered our names was AMAZING! It was like our very own "Stormey book" reunion!!! He was so pleasant and a pleasure to talk to! He was a wealth of knowledge of great places to go and even checked up on us daily. His attention to detail and customer service is one of the reasons we come to the Westin.
Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach
JUN 9
Willie, who work the concierge was a great help, we where let down by our car rental company last minute, but Willie spent over an hour with us trying to help us arrange another car rental last minute, which meant we could drive to Orlando and we didn't miss our flight.
Lord Balfour
JUN 8
I would also like to thank their concierge Dennis. We showed up with no plans and he was able to get us the VIP coordinators number at Story, one of the top clubs in South Beach, to secure a table with only a few hours of notice.
Surfcomber
JUN 13
The hotel staff was pleasant and Kenneth and David made our visits to the concierge desk very helpful every time. They also provided some great suggestions on clubs, bars and restaurants.
Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa
JUN 1
Robert Romero, concierge is another special person..always looking out for me and getting me reservations for dinner or a car to airport. And always welcoming me in and sending me off like I live there..
SLS
JUN 8
Our stay at the SLS has been memorable mainly owing to a great concierge, Vicky Reyes, that has turned all our wishes into reality. Vicky is definitely a plus of a wonderful hotel located in the heart of south beach Miami, with an amazing pool and a beautiful beach.
Marriott Stanton South Beach
JUN 10
Seth - our concierge-- went out of his way to make sure our room upgrade was processed quickly and to our satisfaction. He spent time really getting to know my husband and I, our interests and pulled together a set of spot-on recommendations in terms of restaurants, art galleries and other must do/see while in Miami/SB. He checked in frequently to make sure every aspect of our visit was exceeding our expectations.
EPIC
JUN 1
Special thanks to all staff at reception, all the "doormen" and Gene on the Concierge Desk who went above and beyond the call of duty.
Mandarin Oriental
JUN 10
Concierge Paola was a gem, and is a great asset to the hotel. Nothing was too much trouble, and all of her helpful advice about transport, where to eat etc was spot on. Well done.
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Credits
Supervisory Editor: Miguel Pena Editing, Web Design, Graphic Design, Writing: Joey Oros
Cover photo by Joey Oros
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