BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20220421T213000Z DTEND:20220422T020000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:The Betsy Hotel's April Arts Night DESCRIPTION:THE BETSY'S APRIL ARTS NIGHT\n\nin partnership with\n\nThe City of Miami Beach Culture Crawl\n\nThursday\, April 21\, 2022\, 5:30 PM to 10 PM\n\n \n\nMiami\, Florida -- The Betsy South Beach is pleased to join with Miami Beach Arts & Culture for their monthly Culture Crawl on Thursday\, April 21st from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM. Located at 1440 Ocean Drive the trolley stop for the hotel is at: Collins Avenue and 15th Street. Join us for an evening of music\, and the visual arts as part of the Betsy's 10th Annual Overture to Overtown Jazz Festival and month long celebration of April 2022 National Jazz Appreciation Month. The Betsy Hotel is pleased to serve as a hub for arts\, culture and community engagement. For more info on Betsy arts programs visit: https://www.thebetsyhotel.com/explore/arts-culture\n\n \n\nAPRIL ARTS NIGHT@THE BETSY\n\n \n\n5: 30 - 7:30 PM - Exhibition Opening in The Boardroom Gallery at The Betsy Hotel\, \n\nfeaturing historic photos of Jazz giants by Roberto Polillo and new works\, inspired by the essence and message of jazz\, by 'Artivist' Leonor Anthony. Leonor Anthony will be present. Duetology performs\, featuring Ryan and Cindy Ellis\n\n \n\n7:30- 9 PM Carole Ann 'CAT' Taylor\, vocals with Brian Murphy @ the Piano From 6:00 PM to 11 PM\n\nas part of The Betsy's 10th Annual Overture to Overtown Jazz Festival\, Lobby Salon\n\n\n\n9:15 PM - Opera Pop up on the Terrace with Miami Beach Classical Music Festival's \n\nDiva Duos and Trios\, singing the latest and greatest operatic music of all time\n\n\n\n6:00 - 10 PM - Photography on view in The Betsy Galleries by Jim Krantz\, Seydou Keita\, Tamary Kudita\, Bunny Yeager\, Andy Sweet\, Alessandro Sarno\, and Robert Zuckerman\n\n \n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS\n\n \n\nLeonor ANTHONY Visual Artivist Leonor's work appropriates and expands on the iconic jazz photography of Roberto Pollilo\; their collaboration creates a 'sense of hope' in a world that may seem hopeless\, with Jazz as the medium that contextualizes and gives a 'voice' to that sense of hope. SOUNDS of FREEDOM- consisting of archival images and original sculpture is on exhibition at The Betsy in the Boardroom Gallery until April 30\, 2022\, with a closing reception planned for April 21\, from 7 to 9 PM. @leonoranthonyartist\n\n \n\nDuetology featuring Cindy Ellis and Ryan Ellis\n\nCindy ELLIS Vocals - Cindy Ellis is a Cuban-American vocalist has performed with and conducted ensembles in a variety of venues including Carnegie Hall\, the Adrienne Arsht Center\, New World Symphony Hall\, Guzman Center\, and Kennedy Center. As a jazz artist\, she is frequently featured in venues throughout South Florida and is a regular in the Betsy Hotel's Mostly Jazz performance series. @cindyellis\n\n \n\nRyan ELLIS Piano - received his BMusic from the University of Miami in 2000. As a professional jazz pianist\, Mr. Ellis has worked extensively in the Caribbean\, Florida and Hawaii performing pop and jazz with many great musicians\, most notably: Eddie Jones\, Bobby Dukoff\, Paul Brown\, Leon Foster Thomas\, Bobby Ramirez\, and Ira Sullivan. Mr. Ellis received his Master's Degree in Music from Florida International University on a fellowship from the Johnny Mercer Foundation. @ryanellis\n\n \n\nMiami Beach Classical Music Festival - Since its 2013 inception\, Miami Beach Classical Music Festival (MMF) has been proud to establish Miami as a premier destination for elite young classical musicians to train and perform. While the next generation of classical artists come to Miami to receive instruction from an assembly of world-class faculty\, the community benefits from accessible public concerts featuring top talent alongside many of classical music's greatest living performers in repertoire rarely heard in South Florida. https://www.miamimusicfestival.com/\n\n \n\nCarole Ann TAYLOR (Miami) - Co-producer of The Betsy's 10th Annual Overture to Overtown Festival and jazz vocalist. Carole-Ann TAYLOR got her feet wet as a young singer with great legacy jazz artists like Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton. Carole-Ann opened up Little Havana's first souvenir shop\, and later shops in other sites including Miami International Airport. She is an active member of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB)\, and maintains her involvement in civic affairs\, serving as a board member of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts\, Chair of the Multicultural Tourism Committee of the GMCVB (and as a member of its Executive Board)\, WDNA Jazz Radio and Viernes Culturales. @miamitogo\n\n \n\nBrian MURPHY Piano - Brian M. Murphy has enjoyed an esteemed career as a multi-genre pianist\, arranger\, conductor\, and producer - and has been associated with artists as diverse as Wynton Marsalis\, Diana Krall\, Arturo Sandoval\, Paquito D'Rivera\, Albert Collins\, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson\, Jimmy Witherspoon\, Kevin Mahogany\, Tom Scott\, The Dance Theatre of Harlem\, David Liebman\, Bob Berg\, Eddie Daniels\, Plas Johnson\, Wycliffe Gordon\, Jackie Paris\, Dame Shirley Bassey\, Lucie Arnaz\, Engelbert Humperdinck\, Jack Jones\, Bernadette Peters\, Julie Budd\, Nigel Kennedy\, Caroline Rocher\, The Diamonds\, Hal Linden\, Regis Philbin\, Susan Lucci and many others. @miamijazzcooperative\n\n \n\nABOUT THE BETSY HOTEL\n\nThe Betsy Hotel is a family owned and operated boutique luxury hotel anchoring the quiet end of iconic Ocean Drive in Miami Beach. The Betsy's exquisitely designed inside and outside spaces play host to rotating art and photography exhibitions across nine public galleries\, live jazz nine times a week\, an artist residency program\, classical music pop-ups\, a large property library\, and curated in-room book collections. Special design touches include a rooftop pool with 360-degree views suspended in mid-air\, an orb-shaped skybridge hailed as a groundbreaking piece of Miami Beach public art\, a sculptural Poetry Rail honoring wordsmiths from Langston Hughes to Muhammad Ali\, and special projects like TransArt and Escribe Aqui/Write Here that celebrate community through the arts. The Betsy's Overture to Overtown Jazz Festival will celebrate 10 years in April 2002. The Betsy Hotel\, owned and operated by the Plutzik Goldwasser Family\, is located at 1440 Ocean Drive\, Miami Beach\, in the heart of the Art Deco District. www.thebetsyhotel.com @thebetsythotel X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
THE BETSY&rsquo\;S APRIL ARTS NIGHT
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in partnership with
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The City of Miami Beach Culture Crawl
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Thursday\, April 21\, 2022\, 5:30 PM to 10 PM
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Miami\, Florida -- The Betsy South Beach is pleased to join with Miami Beach Arts &\; Culture for their monthly Culture Crawl on Thursday\, April 21st \;from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM. \; Located at \;1440 Ocean Drive the trolley stop for the hotel is at: Collins Avenue and 15th Street. Join us for an evening of music\, and the visual arts as part of the Betsy&rsquo\;s 10th \;Annual Overture to Overtown Jazz Festival and month long celebration of April 2022 National Jazz Appreciation Month. The Betsy Hotel is pleased to serve as a hub for arts\, culture and community engagement. For more info on Betsy arts programs visit: \;https://www.thebetsyhotel.com/explore/arts-culture
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 \;
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APRIL ARTS NIGHT@THE BETSY
\n\n
 \;
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5: 30 - 7:30 PM - \;  \;Exhibition Opening in The Boardroom Gallery at The Betsy Hotel\, \;
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featuring historic photos of Jazz giants by Roberto Polillo and new works\, inspired by the essence and message of jazz\, by \;'\;Artivist'\; Leonor Anthony. \;  \;Leonor Anthony will be present. \; \;Duetology performs\, featuring Ryan and Cindy Ellis
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7:30- 9 PM Carole Ann '\;CAT'\; Taylor\, vocals with \;Brian Murphy \;@ the Piano \;From 6:00 PM to 11 PM
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as part of The Betsy'\;s 10th Annual Overture to Overtown Jazz Festival\, Lobby Salon
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\n9:15 PM - Opera Pop up on the Terrace with \;Miami Beach Classical Music Festival'\;s \; \;
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Diva Duos and Trios\, singing the latest and greatest operatic music of all time
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\n6:00 - 10 PM - \; Photography \;on view \;in The Betsy Galleries by Jim Krantz\, Seydou Keita\, Tamary Kudita\, \;Bunny Yeager\, Andy Sweet\, Alessandro Sarno\, and Robert Zuckerman
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ABOUT THE ARTISTS
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Leonor ANTHONY \;&ndash\; \;Visual Artivist &ndash\;Leonor&rsquo\;s work appropriates and expands on the iconic jazz photography of Roberto Pollilo\; their collaboration creates a &lsquo\;sense of hope&rsquo\; in a world that may seem hopeless\, with Jazz as the medium that contextualizes and gives a &lsquo\;voice&rsquo\; to that sense of hope. \;SOUNDS of FREEDOM- consisting of archival images and original sculpture is on exhibition at The Betsy in the Boardroom Gallery until April 30\, 2022\, with a closing reception planned for April 21\, from 7 to 9 PM. \;@leonoranthonyartist
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Duetology featuring Cindy Ellis and Ryan Ellis
\n\n
Cindy ELLIS \;&ndash\; Vocals - \; Cindy Ellis is a Cuban-American vocalist has performed with and conducted ensembles in a variety of venues including Carnegie Hall\, the Adrienne Arsht Center\, New World Symphony Hall\, Guzman Center\, and Kennedy Center. As a jazz artist\, she is frequently featured in venues throughout South Florida and is a regular in the Betsy Hotel&rsquo\;s Mostly Jazz performance series. \;@cindyellis
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Ryan ELLIS \;&ndash\; \;Piano \;- received his BMusic \; from the University of Miami in 2000. As a \; professional jazz pianist\, Mr. Ellis has worked \; extensively in the Caribbean\, Florida and Hawaii \; performing pop and jazz with many great \; musicians\, most notably: Eddie Jones\, Bobby \; Dukoff\, Paul Brown\, Leon Foster Thomas\, Bobby \; Ramirez\, and Ira Sullivan. Mr. Ellis received his \; Master&rsquo\;s Degree in Music from Florida \; International University on a fellowship from the Johnny Mercer Foundation. \;@ryanellis
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Miami Beach Classical Music Festival \;- Since its 2013 inception\, Miami Beach Classical Music Festival (MMF) has been proud to establish Miami as a premier destination for elite young classical musicians to train and perform. While the next generation of classical artists come to Miami to receive instruction from an assembly of world-class faculty\, the community benefits from accessible public concerts featuring top talent alongside many of classical music&rsquo\;s greatest living performers in repertoire rarely heard in South Florida. \;https://www.miamimusicfestival.com/
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Carole Ann \;TAYLOR (Miami) - Co-producer of The Betsy&rsquo\;s 10th \;Annual Overture to Overtown Festival and jazz vocalist. \; \;Carole-Ann TAYLOR got her feet wet as a young singer with great legacy jazz artists like Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton. \; Carole-Ann opened up Little Havana&rsquo\;s first souvenir shop\, and later shops in other sites including Miami International Airport. She is an active member of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB)\, and \; maintains her involvement in civic affairs\, serving as a board member of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts\, Chair of the Multicultural Tourism Committee of the GMCVB (and as a member of its Executive Board)\, WDNA Jazz Radio and Viernes Culturales. \; \;@miamitogo
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Brian MURPHY &ndash\; Piano - \;Brian M. Murphy has enjoyed an esteemed career as a multi-genre pianist\, arranger\, conductor\, and producer - \; and has been associated with artists as diverse as Wynton Marsalis\, Diana Krall\, Arturo Sandoval\, Paquito D&rsquo\;Rivera\, Albert Collins\, Eddie &ldquo\;Cleanhead&rdquo\; Vinson\, Jimmy Witherspoon\, Kevin Mahogany\, Tom Scott\, The Dance Theatre of Harlem\, David Liebman\, Bob Berg\, Eddie Daniels\, Plas Johnson\, Wycliffe Gordon\, Jackie Paris\, Dame Shirley Bassey\, Lucie Arnaz\, Engelbert Humperdinck\, Jack Jones\, Bernadette Peters\, Julie Budd\, Nigel Kennedy\, Caroline Rocher\, The Diamonds\, Hal Linden\, Regis Philbin\, Susan Lucci and many others.  \; \;@miamijazzcooperative
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ABOUT THE BETSY HOTEL
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The Betsy Hotel \;is a family owned and operated boutique luxury hotel anchoring the quiet end of iconic Ocean Drive in Miami Beach. The Betsy&rsquo\;s exquisitely designed inside and outside spaces play host to rotating art and photography exhibitions across nine public galleries\, live jazz nine times a week\, an artist residency program\, classical music pop-ups\, a large property library\, and curated in-room book collections. Special design touches include a rooftop pool with 360-degree views suspended in mid-air\, an orb-shaped skybridge hailed as a groundbreaking piece of Miami Beach public art\, a sculptural Poetry Rail honoring wordsmiths from Langston Hughes to Muhammad Ali\, and special projects like TransArt and Escribe Aqui/Write Here that celebrate community through the arts. The Betsy&rsquo\;s \;Overture to Overtown Jazz Festival \;will \;celebrate 10 years in April 2002. The Betsy Hotel\, owned and operated by the Plutzik Goldwasser Family\, is located at 1440 Ocean Drive\, Miami Beach\, in the heart of the Art Deco District. \;www.thebetsyhotel.com \;@thebetsythotel
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