Jazz in the Gardens 8: 8 Reasons Why You Should be in Miami Gardens

We are just days away from one of the most anticipated events of the year and what better way to kick off the live music festival season than with Jazz In the Gardens in Miami Gardens, FL. If you have never been, we suggest booking your hotel, flight and rental cars now because this is an event you do not want to miss. Here are our top 8 reasons why you should be at Jazz In the Gardens 8:

1) Miami weather: most of the country is either under snow or cold/freezing temperatures EXCEPT South Florida. You can't beat almost 80 degree weather in March!

2) Atmosphere: Its Miami folks! Housed right outside of the Sunlife Stadium, Jazz in the Gardens brings out an atmosphere where you can relax & enjoy amazing music comfortably. Its a very grown and sexy weekend...you can't beat that!

3) Great artists in one location: Ne-Yo, Earth Wind & Fire, Charlie Wilson, New Edition, Monica, Fantasia, Kenny 'Babyface' Edmonds, Najee, Rachelle Ferrell & Mary Mary...WHEW! Need we say more?????

4) Great food & vendors: Jazz In the Gardens brings out the best of the best when it comes to food & vendors. From BBQ to Caribbean cuisine, you can't beat it! Make sure you get the conch salad...AMAZING!!!

5) Great getaway for couples, girlfriends, and groups: grab your girlfriends, spouse/significant other, or just a bunch of friends and take a mini vacay (or stay-cay for the locals) to Miami. Trust us when we say you will have a ball!

6) Networking opportunities for business & pleasure: This event attracts over 40,000 people in attendance from all over the country. Its a great way to meet & greet folks with similar interests.

7) The Spring Fashions: you can't help but people watch at Jazz in the Gardens. Attendees come out in their fresh spring attire from sundresses to linen sets and you can't forget their sun hats! Folks dress to impress!!

8) FUN! FUN! FUN!: We wouldn't put our #BERApproved stamp of approval if we didn't think that this event is a MUST DO!

Join Because Events Rock in Miami Gardens March 16-17th for Jazz in the Gardens 8! We will be in the building with live Twitter commentary during the event. Follow us at www.twitter.com/CuzEventsRock and use hashtags #JIG8 & #cuzeventsrock

Don't meet us there, beat us there!

Festivals of Speed returns to Orlando for its 7th year

Rare and Exotic Vehicles Including Koenigsegg CCXR, Bugatti Veyron, McLaren 12C Spider and Lamborghini Aventador to join Cartier, Opus One, and Louis XIII de Remy Martin for a Luxury Event Weekend at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando

The Festivals of Speed is returning to Orlando, Florida for the seventh year to once again bring together the world's most exotic vintage and contemporary automobiles, aircraft, motorcycles and watercraft. This luxury event weekend will feature a Jet Port Reception at Orlando International Airport and Wine Connoisseur's Dinner presented by Cartier North America. It all leads up to a unique Motorsports Collection Display set among the pristine lawns and gardens of the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes. The Seventh Annual Festivals of Speed Orlando presented by Fields Auto Group is set to take place from Friday, November 30 through Sunday, December 2, 2012 to benefit the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.

Tickets for the Festivals of Speed Jet Port Reception, Wine Connoisseur's Dinner and Sunday main event VIP pavilion can be purchased in advance at www.festivalsofspeed.com or by calling 352-385-9450. Main event general admission tickets, are available either online or onsite at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes on Sunday, December 1, 2012. For more information on the Festivals of Speed, please visit www.festivalsofspeed.com

Because Events Rock is your main media outlet for the 2012 Festivals of Speed Orlando. Follow us on Twitter @CuzEventsRock or on Facebook at BecauseEventsRock.com for your live event coverage!

Orlando Magic v. Brooklyn Nets Pre-Game Party

Because Events Rock witll be in the building this Thursday for the Orlando Magic v. Brooklyn Nets Pre-Game Party, hosted by Keith Bogans & C.J. Watson, at Dragon Room Cocktail Boutique (www.dragonroomorlando.com). Here are the deets:

*Everybody in FREE til 11:30p

*2 for 1 Drinks til Midnight

*Music by FreeStyle Steve, DJ Caesar & Disco Jr

*Ladies 18+/ Men 21+

*VIP & Bottle Service - 407. 850.8548

Follow us on twitter @ChristinaClark1 & @CuzEventsRock for live coverage

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C.U.R.E. @ Draft Lounge Invites Because Events Rock to Host

Our friends at TrueAlum.com, Torrence Lifestyles & Tony Glover invited BER to host their Mid-Week C.U.R.E. (Chill. Unwind. Relax. Engage.) Happy Hour at Downtown Orlando's Draft Global Beer Lounge & Grill. BER along with a few cool folks will be hosting tonight from 5-11pm. Come join us!

Talk About Star Power! #ATLClassic + BET Hip Hop Awards Weekend

Because Events Rock has teamed up with a few cool folks from Atlanta, Florida & Louisiana to put on some amazing events for the Atlanta Classic/BET Hip Hop Awards weekend in Atlanta, GA! Ok so here are the deets:

Go to www.sudreamteam.com and use promo code 'SU' for complimentary/discounted admission

Friday at Compound with Grey Goose, 2 Chainz & Celeb Deejay D-Nice
Saturday at 200 Peachtree with Crown Royal, Common, Laz Alonso, Pusha T, & Biz Markie

TRUST US, you will not be disappointed in any of these events. Not to mention some of the dopest DJs will be in the building like DJ D-Nice, Biz Markie, DJ A Fly Guy (Miami), DJ Marquis (Baton Rouge), DJ Chill (Baton Rouge), DJ Holiday & DJ Cowboy....Get there early, look fly, and we will see you there!

Tom Joyner Family Reunion is Back in Central Florida

The 10th Anniversary of the Allstate Tom Joyner Family Reunion is back at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Spa in Orlando, Florida this Labor Day Weekend. With a jam packed schedule of events and live musical performances by Mint Condition, Urban Mystic, KEM, Angie Stone, New Edition, The Scream Tour and celebrities such as Tisha Campbell, Omarosa Marigault, AJ Johnson, Royce Reed and many others, this weekend will surely be one to remember. Tickets are still available for the Friday-Sunday performances (Thursday night is open to the public). PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE

Because Events Rock will be your on location media outlet to give you the play by play! Follow us on Twitter @CuzEventsRock and our BER founder K Anderson @KarenA1908

Chase Ford Productions: Naturals on Location Mixer

In the spirit of International Natural Hair Meetup Day (5/19/2012), Chase Ford Productions held a “Naturals on Location Mixer” in the heart of downtown Winter Park at the Hannibal Square Heritage Center.

The atmosphere was very chic and sophisticated as naturals of all hair textures and types mixed and mingled with each other over light hors d’oeuvres, and wine. The young ladies were entertained and educated with a mini loc styling session and an informative Q&A led by Sabrina from Pinkey’s Naturals.

Although the space was quaint for the amount of women who participated, the event was very well organized and I had a great time networking with fellow naturals and learning more about African American hair from Ms. Sabrina. I even won a cute pair of earrings in a raffle drawing! Jewelry always wins me over!

Hopefully Chase Ford will put on more events of this caliber for the natural community ofCentral Florida.

Event Covered by Dei.Nicole on behalf of BecauseEventsRock.com

"Oh No She Didn't"...On location at Macy's w/ Clinton Kelly

This past weekend, BER attended an in-store special event at Macy's at the Millenia Mall here in Orlando with none other than Clinton Kelly (@Clinton_Kelly), host of "What Not to Wear" on TLC and ABC's "The Chew". Kelly, along with his style beauty partner Estée Lauder came to give style tips and mini makeup makeovers as well as be the commentator for a mini fashion show on some of the new spring/summer trends for women of all shapes and sizes.

Fashion Tips from Clinton Kelly

1) A professional bra fitting will help elongate you
2) If you don't want to emphasize your bottom area, do not wear a skinny jean (Many shapes and sizes CAN wear a skinny jean, it just depends on how you wear it)
3) You should always think about COLOR, TEXTURE, PATTERN & SHINE when putting together an outfit
4) V necks work for ANY body type
5) Hot trend for the summer is a POC (Pop of Color) Jean

After the event, he had a book signing on his new book "Oh No She Didn't...The Top 100 Style Mistakes Women Make and How to Avoid Them" where a line of anxiously awaiting ladies had the chance to be up close and personal as well as having him critique what they had on or what they just purchased in the store.

Thanks to our friend Sili at Mymamihood.com for the invite and to @Macysevents to allow us to cover the event.

TODAY'S QUESTION: What is your personal style tip? Share with us!

#Lucky7JIG: The Music Lovers Haven

Miami Gardens, Florida.

If you are looking for an event that encompasses the music of jazz, R&B, and Neo-soul with a mixture of amazing weather, great food vendors, and a venue that brings it all together, then the 7th Annual Jazz in the Gardens music festival is definitely the place to be.

On March 17th & 18th, Miami Gardens hosted thousands of music enthusiasts from all over the country and BecauseEventsRock.com were no exception. When we arrived to the Sun Life Stadium grounds, the vibe in the atmosphere just felt at home. From the young professional to the young at heart, they came to Miami Gardens dressed in their springtime dresses and ensembles and couples in their color coordinated outfits. There were more than a dozen food vendors and retail tents selling everything from Caribbean style cuisine to soul food to Shea butter and jewelery.

Jazz In the Gardens, hosted by MC Lyte (looking amazing as ever might we add), kicked off the festival with the soul sounds of great jazz artists Ike & Val, Ramsey Lewis, and Jody Hill & The Deep Fried Funk, turned it up with the Human Beat Box himself Mr Doug E Fresh, then the night could get any better with the powerful & funky tunes of Ledisi, Kem & Jill Scott. The next day you didn't want to miss the musical styling of Nicole Henry, Kevin Eubanks (The Tonight Show) jamming his hits from his album "Zen Food", the ever popular Kenny G, and then have a night cap with the divas of Soul and R&B Miss Patti Labelle & Mary J Blige.

Here are a few pics we captured from the weekend's event. This is definitely the event to make a vacation out of and we are sure that BecauseEventsRock will be there for Super 8 Jazz in the Gardens! Bring your girlfriends and your crew and beat us there!

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