LTC 289-2005 Art Basel Miami Beach 2005MIAMtBEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 289-2005
TO: Mayor David Dermer and Members of the CJI',/Commission
FROM: Cily Manager Jorge M. Gonzalez
DATE: November 22, 2005
SUBJECT: ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH 2005
We are looking forward to another exciting and successful Art Basel Miami Beach (ABMB).
ABMB will be held this year from November 29- December 4, 2005. Attached, please find your inviJ~Jions as
well as a schedule for this year's events.
LETTER TO COMMISSION
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Enclosed are the following:
· VIP card which entitles you and guest to all the Art Basel Miami Beach events;
· Art Basel Miami Beach Catalog;
On Monday, November 28, 2005, we will deliver the following:
· Three invitations (invitee plus one guest per invitation) to the Cily of Miami Beach and Art Basel Miami
Beach Welcome Reception at the Delano Hotel - Tues., Nov. 29, 5 to 7 p.m.
· Ten invitations (invitee plus one guest per invitation) to the Vernissage at the Convention Center, Entrance
Hall D, Wed., Nov. 30, 5 to 8 p.m.
Additionally, also included is the invitation for the City of Miami Beach 'welcome brunch' we are hosting and
reciprocating for the CJty of Basel officials, the senior management of Messe Schweiz and Art Basel Miami
Beach. The brunch will be held'at APOGEE, 800 Soulh Pointe Drive, on December 1, 2005, from 10:00
a.m. - Noon. Your attendance at this event is greally apprecialed.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
November 30 - December 4, 2005
DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION
Tues. Nov. 30 5 - 7 PM Opening Welcome Party Delano Hotel- 1685 Collins Ave.
Wed. Dec. 1 11 AM - Noon Press Conference Hall D - Art Collectors Lounge
Wed. Dec. 1 Noon - 2 PM First Choice Convention Center - Hall A & D
Wed. Dec. 1 2 PM - 5 PM Preview Convention Center - Hall A & D
Wed. Dec. 1 5 PM - 8 PM Vernissage Convention Center - Hall A & D
Wed. Dec. 1 6 PM - 10 PM Opening Art Positions Collins Park and 21s~ Street
Wed. Dec. 1 8 PM - 10 PM Opening Bass Museum 2121 Park Avenue
Thurs. Dec. 2 10 AM - Noon City of Miami Beach Brunch APOGEE - 800 S. Pointe Dr.
Thurs. Dec. 2 thru Noon - 8 PM except Art Fair Convention Center - Hall A & D
Sun. Dec. 4 Sunday 6 PM
Thurs. Dec. 2 thru 11 AM - 8 PM except Video Lounge Botanical Garden - 2000
Sun. Dec. 4 Sunday 6 PM Convention Center Drive
Thurs. Dec. 2 thru 2 PM- 10 PM except Art Positions Collins Park and 2 ls~ Street
Sun. Dec. 4 Sunday 6 PM
Sun. Dec. 4 7 PM - 10 PM Closing Party Shore Club - 1901 Collins Avenue
If you have any questions, please contact Dennis Leyva, Arts & Entertainment Liaison at (305) 604-2477. Thank
you again for your continued support.
JMG/HF/DL