Alive on South Beach video episodes
Actor Esai Morales talks to Stewart and Dena about his roles in movies (La Bamba), television (NYPD Blue, Fairly Legal), and video shows (La Familia); Stewart experiences what it is like to be blind by participating in “eating in the dark”, a sensitivity program produced by David New, head of Ability Explosion; after a long weary day, Dena has a massage at Massage Heaven on Lincoln Road.
Dena and Stewart go to a special invitation-only event to meet and greet Queen Sofia of Spain – but … well, watch the video! As civic activists and involved in community issues, they attend a mayoral debate and talk to some of the other activists to get their opinion on who would be best to lead South Beach; then, walking on Lincoln Road they run into a lone Occupy Wall Street-Miami protester and find out what his issues are worthy of protesting.
David Lawrence, Jr., retired publisher of the Miami Herald talks about his Early Childhood Initiative Foundation and the importance of quality education for children from birth to five years old; Dena reads her story “GOSSIP” (about her meeting with the former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis) in front of a live audience at a Lip Service event; Stewart talks with EARTHMAN (Lanny Smith).
After the earthquake in Haiti, Stewart and Dena did a special “Telling Stories Through Visuals” project with teenagers who go to school and live in the Little Haiti community in Miami. “Art from the Heart of Little Haiti” is a tapestry of their stories and artwork. This tapestry was exhibited at an event held at the Little Haiti Cultural Center. There, Stewart spoke with Miami Herald photojournalist Carl Juste. On a lighter note, Stewart discovered the joy of the “segway” at the opening event for “VISIT MIAMI BEACH” and spoke with Dona Zemo, the Director.
Jazz vocalist Nicole Henry talks about her way into music; Andrew Delaplaine enjoys his own “Champagne Delaplaine”; and Dave Kahman does his street performance on Lincoln Road.
Stewart gets an art lesson from Conni Gordon, known for her role as an Art Creator Motivator and writer of many “how to be an artist” books. Dena and Stewart then have Sunday Brunch and are entertained by the weekly Drag Show at the Palace Restaurant on Ocean Drive.
A visit with Dr. Ferdie Pacheco, the celebrated “Fight Doctor” in his home and at his art exhibition in Coconut Grove, and a visit to Little Havana.
Stephan Mikes, foremost sitar player in the United States, demonstrates the beautiful sound of the instrument made famous by Ravi Shankar and George Harrison. James Cubby, photographer and night-life columnist talks about his book South Beach Star; Carlo Charles Harris demonstrates the art of Auctioneering.
Matti Herrera Bower-Mayor of Miami Beach & Michael Aller-Director Protocol/Tourism talk about the future of Miami Beach; Alejandro Arce, former presidential candidate of Peru and current Miami Beach community activist dances it up at a restaurant on Espanola Way; and the Stage Door Theater opens with a show at the Byron Carlyle in North Beach.
Fashion Week … nothing more needed to say….!