It was a little over a year ago that Paul T. Lehr decided he wanted to find a home for the National YoungArts Foundation. The determined executive director did not waste much time after acquiring the Bacardi Tower in 2012 and is already working with world-renowned architect Frank Gehry to transform the site into an arts hub.
After reporter Laura Stace interviewed the energetic leader in his office in the historically listed blue-and-white tower at 2100 Biscayne Blvd., Mr. Lehr proudly gave the media group a tour and outlined preliminary plans.
The first and second floors of the blue-and-white tower will be used as gallery and exhibition space. The third floor is pegged to comprise two to three units for an artist-in-residence program, while the fourth, fifth and sixth floors are slated to remain as office space for the organization. Mr. Lehr said the seventh floor will be used as a performance space, and he wishes to partner an education provider with a culinary institute to create a restaurant.
The jewel box building west of the blue-and-white tower, now full of former Bacardi cubicles, is to be transformed into work space for artists of various disciplines, and a 20,000-square-foot white building on the property, not historically listed and also full of cubicles, is set to be demolished.
This space and the remainder of undesignated space on the 3.5-acre property will be used for a 500- to 900-seat performance center and lush landscaped gardens.
It is an exciting time for the organization with a new home and its YoungArts Week set to commence in just a few days.
Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, the third longest serving justice in American history, addressed a joint meeting of the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches and the Palm Beach County Bar Association on Nov. 9.
Known as "the justice in the bow tie," John Paul Stevens last addressed the Forum Club 18 years ago. He was the oldest member of the U.S. Supreme Court when he retired in 2010. The 92-year-old retired justice is the author of Five Chiefs in which he discusses many of the controversial decisions he was involved with over the years: freedom of speech, affirmative action, capital punishment and sovereign immunity. Widely considered to be one of the more liberal justices, Justice Stevens led the dissent against the Citizens United ruling several years back which allowed a flood of corporate money in U.S. elections and was responsible for many of the negative campaign ads you are now hearing during the presidential election.
Justice Stevens' nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court was made by President Gerald Ford and confirmed by the Senate in 1975. Five years earlier, President Richard Nixon pegged him for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
After a day-long delay due to tropical storm Isaac, the 2012 Republican National Convention convened this week in Tampa. Our panel discusses the speeches and if they will help Republican nominee Mitt Romney as he heads towards the November election.
[Air Date: 8/31/2012]
After a day-long delay due to tropical storm Isaac, the 2012 Republican National Convention convened this week in Tampa. Our panel discusses the speeches and if they will help Republican nominee Mitt Romney as he heads towards the November election.
[Air Date: 8/31/2012]
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Paul Leary interviews Event Services Manager, Jeff Kiltie about The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center's 2012-2013 season. For more information go to https://www.aventuracenter.org **This is an extend, raw and unedited interview.
From Paul Leary's www.BroadwayEdition.org
Originally streaming live at the Press Opening Night for The Donkey Show in Miami at The Arsht Center. Michael Stock and Paul Leary stream a short video prior experiencing this Disco spin on a mid summer's night dream - it's Studio 54 brough back to live - you'l have a lot of fun!
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is thrilled to announce that due to popular demand and glowing reviews, the run of the international phenomenon, THE DONKEY SHOW, has been extended. The show turned pop-up nightclub relives the decadent days of Studio 54 with roller
Arsht Center box office (305) 949-6722, or online at www.arshtcenter.org.
From www.paulleary.org
Paul Leary interviews two actors from the tour first Mark David Kaplan who plays the Easily flustered and somewhat panicky Red-billed Hornbill bird, Zazu and Sharron Williams part of the Ensemble from of Miami, FL and a high school graduate of New World School of the Arts.
From the 2012 Carbonell Awards held on April 2, 2012 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
Opening number written for the Carbonell Awards by Paul Louis and Nick Santa Maria
Paulina Anda from Ecuador showcased her Makiatto shoe designs on the runway as a part of the Latin Fashion Weeks Council Designer Showcase.
The mission is to unite the pain community and generate positive change for the more than 116 million Americans living with chronic pain. Together, to create awareness and find answers that bring relief and hope for a brighter future for those living with pain.
The Power Over Pain Walk held on Saturday, February 11, 2012, was sponsored by NSU, U.S. Pain Foundation, & RSDSA to benefit the pain community through raising awareness, providing funding for research and educational efforts, and by starting a much needed dialogue between pain warriors and the community.
“It is our goal to honor individuals who live each day with pain while recognizing some of the incredible organizations dedicated to helping the pain community,” said Paul Gileno, Founder of U.S. Pain Foundation.
Actor Vincent De Paul and Writer/Director Christian Fillipella discuss their film, "Silver Case," on the Red Carpet at FLIFF 2011
uVu met with Charles Kropke, co-author of South Beach: Stories of A Renaissance (Ausbert de Arce, $49.95), by Charles Kropke, Elanor Goldstein, and Joe Davis. The book is a trove of original photos, stories and legends, the culmination of dozens of personal interviews with influential leaders and personalities who tell the story of the Beach's transformation from one of the lowest-income communities in the country into a glittering success story. Kropke is the owner of Dragonfly Expeditions, the largest corporate tour company offering historical, cultural, ecological, and adventure tours in South Florida.
To meet Kropke, come to the Miami Intl Book fair on Sunday November 20th,
| 11:00 a.m. | Miami History: Dr. Paul George on Florida’s 11th Circuit Court, Irv Broughton on Lost Peninsula , and Charles Kropke on Stories of the South Beach Renaissance |
See Paul Simon and his eight-piece band fill the stage at New York City's historic Webster Hall for an intimate and highly-charged concert that spans songs from his brilliant career. Airing December 2011
Paul Leary interviews Rising Action Theatre Company's Artisic Director Andy Rogow about their current production "THRILL ME: THE LEOPOLD & LOEB MUSICAL"
Stars Paul Rudd, Molly Shannon, Ed Asner, Billie Joe Armstrong and Adam McKay give their personal messages to Will Ferrell. Ferrell is this year's recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for Humor.
(Web exclusive video.) Stars Paul Rudd, Molly Shannon, Ed Asner, Billie Joe Armstrong and Adam McKay tell us why we should watch the Mark Twain Prize ceremony on PBS Oct. 31. Their friend, Will Ferrell, is this year's recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for Humor.
Paul Rudd, Billie Joe Armstrong, Molly Shannon, Adam McKay and Ed Asner remember meeting Will Ferrell for the first time.
(Web exclusive video.) Stars Paul Rudd, Molly Shannon, Ed Asner, Billie Joe Armstrong and Adam McKay answer the question -- if you could only have one superpower, which would pick -- flight or invisibility? Their friend, Will Ferrell, is this year's recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for Humor.
