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Coral Reef Sr. HighNovember/December 20098 SUBMERGEI’m in MiaBasel: no longer just an herbArt Basel returns once again to Miami Beach to awe international art appreciatorsGABRIELLA REYESStaff WriterFor the past 40 years we haverecognized Switzerland as home to themost prestigious art show in the world. Thebeginning of this December though, Miamiwill be able to experience the phenomenonthat is Art Basel Miami Beach. This showis perhaps the most important art show inthe United States.Art Basel Miami Beach is a mix of aninternational selection of top galleries,film, architecture, special exhibitions, andof course, parties and events featuring greatmusic. It has a sophisticated selection ofover 250 leading art galleries from placessuch as North and South America, Europe,Asia and Africa. It features over 2,000artists including new comers, and artworksof the 20th and 21st century.“It has such a variety of artwork, theyrange from stuff from a piece of paperto actual sculptures, and they also havevideos and the most amazing photos,” saidRoberto Galdamez, VPA Junior.This event has several exhibition sectors.Including those of art galleries wherevisitors might encounter editorial pieces tomulti-million dollar museum masterpieces.There are also ocean front art performancesalong with beachfront video art created bythe Creative Time, New York.“The Art Basel is huge and pretty muchamazing. Every artwork you see has itsown style as well as every person you meetthere. You also meet the most gorgeouscelebrities. You can’t miss it, it’s awesomeand it truly inspires you,” said Kevin Ruiz,VPA Junior.Visitors and participants of this highlyanticipatedevent include art collectors,artists, critics, dealers and curators, alongwith visitants from all over the world.“I don’t really know much about artshows but my friend told me to go with herthis year because she went last year and itwas great, and aside from all the artworkit’s in the beach and you meet a lot ofinteresting people over there, plus it letsyou enjoy something that we don’t usuallyget a chance to enjoy in Miami, it takes youoff the regular weekend schedule,” saidJames Brown, Business Junior.Undoubtedly, the Art Basel Miami Beachis an event to take advantage of as well asan event that will show you a new worldcreated by imagination and creativity.Miami International Book Fair returnsStudents appreciate the literary magic present at the Miami International Book FairANNA MEBELStaff WriterMiami’s annual Book Fair is a nirvanafor any bookworm. For the past twentysixyears, booths stacked with books havepopped up on the streets of DowntownMiami in November offering a wideselection of purchases that would satisfyany taste, no matter how eclectic. Thetents at the fair could be divided intothree categories: the booths advocatinga religion or political issues, the cheapbooks, and prominent bookstores flexingtheir commercial muscle.The religious tents were, more thananything, diverse. There were onesadvocating spiritual enlightenment via thepractice of yoga and ones offering Biblesin all shapes, languages, and sizes. Evena few Islamic tents were present. Perhapsmost memorable was a tent that supportedpro-life—it featured colorful reproductionsof the fetus in its different stages anda children’s book about the beginningof life in a mother’s womb. However,political activism was not only limitedto booksellers. One individual made anoutfit out of recyclable items, rangingfrom cracked CDs to candy wrappers,and walked around the fair advocatingenvironmentalism.Aside from demonstrating the ideologicalleanings of Miami citizens, the Book Fairoffered bargains and vintage novelties tosavvy shoppers. Used bookstores were aprominent feature on the fair’s landscape,offering bulky anthologies and dictionariesfor fewer than ten bucks. One bookstoreeven sold brand-new, five-dollar novels.Prominent bookstores such as Books &Books set up massive tents that offeredfancy picture books and autographednonfiction.The Book Fair also served as a venuefor aspiring writers to entice new readersand established writers to advertise newmaterial. Upcoming children’s booksauthors, poets, and novelists welcomedpasserby’s, eager to offer their creations.One major event of the book fair was theLeonard Pitts’ presentation. A well-lovededitorialist and Pulitzer Prize winner, Pitts,penned a new novel, Before I Forgot. Ata presentation geared for high-schoolstudents, he read a chapter of his book,afterwards discussing the importance ofseizing the moment and his prolific writingcareer.Thus, the Miami Book fair has become atime of opportunity for writers and readersalike. Featuring a variety of interesting andpoints of views, it is a vibrant depiction ofthe city’s spirit.PHOTO CREDIT: CAMILA BERNALLeonard Pitts spoke at the BookFair about his award-winningeditorials and articles. Studentsfrom Coral Reef were privilegedenough to be able to take afieldtrip and see Pitts’ speak.
YOURSELF 9Coral Reef Sr. HighNovember/December 2009mi, Trick!Local bands have a chance at stardomMiami Music Festival showcases Miami’s rocking music sceneGABRIELLA REYESStaff WriterHave you ever gone through the streetsof Downtown Miami during the winterand heard the noise of the beat of thedrums? Well this December, Miami willbe experiencing a music festival that willtake place from the 11th through the 12th.It’s a highly anticipated event that includesmusic from all genres, multi-cultural foods,and undoubtedly many music lovers.It’s the type of event that is ideal totake your family and friends. It’s trulyenjoyable and amazingly refreshing to theresidents of Miami. But also, it has visitorsfrom all over the country. This event hasover 600 performances, and as many as 25stages with music, rhythm and artists. Themusic featured will include Jazz, Urban,Caribbean, House, Latin, and Hip Hop aswell as many others.“A music festival in Miami is an amazingway to start the Winter break, especiallyafter all these school days and it gives us away to clear our minds before the midtermsexams,” said Olivia Celestin, Legal Junior.The festival is being planned byCOMCOR event planner, which is anaward winning event production companythat specializes in creating one-of-a-kindevents. This mind blowing experience willbe sponsored by many well recognizedmedia organizations, including the MiamiHerald and NBC Miami.“Events like these are the ones that letyou go out and socialize with people whohave your same interests. I’m going to usethis as a way to expand my social circle andstart getting some connections with peoplewho might show me the way to being asuccessful musician,” said Vanessa Baez,Business Junior.If you are interested of attending this youshould know that people will be served on a“first come, first served” basis. Wristbandswill be available to cover either a one dayevent, or the two full days. By showingyour student I.D, the price will range from20 to 25 dollars, as opposed to it being theregular price of 50 dollars.“It’s totally a steal how we get a discounton such a fascinating event just for beingstudents,” said T’anna Jules, MedicalSenior.With no doubt, everything about this eventis amazing. Don’t miss out on this fabulousevent; it’s sure to rock your world!MIAMI MUSIC FESTIVALHIGLIGHTS12/12/09FINNEGAN’SSpinlight CityTRANSIT TENT 3Tokyo Monster ControlTRANSITCity of SirensJAPENGOJitterbugHAVANA DREAMSPalomino DiazECCO LOUNGEMilitary?TOBACCO ROADGhost of GloriaTHE WALLFLOWERLife of SealsDaysleeperPriceSunny Got MoneyHat Trick HeroesJingle Ball signals the beginning of anexciting holiday seasonPopular artists perform show stopping actsELIZABETH GONZALEZStaff WriterJingle Ball has become the traditional endof the year event of the 21st century. Eachyear a list of the years most successful Popand Hip-pop artists are lined up one afteranother in a series of breathtaking musicalperformances. The event takes place onseveral dates in December throughout thecountry. Each concert is sponsored by oneof the city’s local radio stations. Last year’shighlights included performances by Ne-Yo, Leona Lewis, Rihanna, and ChrisBrown. Because tickers are difficult toacquire due to popular demand, most fansof popular music just tune in to the liverecording on MTV to enjoy the musicalperformances of their beloved artists.“I didn’t get to go to the actual concertbut I saw it filmed live on MTV. Myfavorite part was Rihanna and ChrisBrown’s performance together. Thechemistry was so obvious,” said EstefaniAguiluz, Medical Senior.This year, Jingle Ball is coming downto Sunrise, Florida in the Bank AtlanticCenter on December 12, 2009. The lineupfeatures artists like Jordin Sparks,Shakira, and Flo-rida. They will hit thebig stage along with performers such asLMFAO, 30H!3, and The Fray.“I’m super excited for Jingle Ball. Allmy friends are coming with me, the crowdshould be wild and I can’t wait to seeShakira perform ‘She Wolf’,” said LeahSinger, IB sophomore.“I’ve been waiting for a long time. Lastyear I couldn’t go so this year is going tobe extra special,” said Daniel Dranoff, IBSophmore.It seems Jingle Ball lives up to its hype. Itis the perfect event to start off the Christmasseason.Studentsstay up lateSleepless Nightsonce again surpassesexpectationsCAMILA BERNALStaff WriterGear up, wear comfortable shoes, bringa camera, and be well rested becauseSleepless Night will keep you up fromsunset to sunrise. On November 7th, MiamiBeach hosted the arts and entertainmentevent that lasted from 6 pm to 7 am the nextday, entrance to all events were free, andthe endless possibilities for entertainmentkept hundreds of people busy.Miami Beach was divided into differentzones with different events taking place ineach, from musicians playing “Afro-Cubanbeats” to short film festivals to expositionsat the Bass Museum of Art. Some of ourvery own Coral Reef students attended thisevent, taking with them the memory of avery sleepless night.“My favorite part was the spoken wordreadings at Books and Books, I’m a suckerfor emotional poetry, I really loved hearingthese different poets express themselves,”said Ryan Wilkinson, a senior in theBusiness and Finance Academy.Sleepless Night is an extraordinaryevent, more than 150 events took placethroughout Miami Beach, one thing peopledid complain about though is the distancesbetween the zones, many did not get achance to attend all events because theyrefused to drive to the different events andendure the Miami Beach traffic.“I consider myself a pretty awesomedriver, slightly impatient, but cautious, sowhen I realized the distance between thedifferent zones, I decided to just stay inthe area with the most activities, and themost interesting events,” said MagdalenaQuintanilla, senior in the MedicalAcademy.“I got to watch This Is It! I was soexcited to be able to watch this movie atthe Palms Hotel and Spa. My favorite partof the night was all the music events,” saidQuintanilla.Sleepless Night will be back next year,so make sure to mark down the date soyou don’t miss a night filled with freeentertainment, good music, fabulousweather, and delicious food.
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