Ebonylifestyles.com Staff

MIAMI –"Uptown Escape 2010 is a five day long escape to an urban oasis, where social networking marries entertainment to create an unforgettable union of nightlife, musical performances, business innovation and cultural experience.  An unparallel experience in the true meaning of living – indulging in the luxuries and brilliance of awe-inspiring musical performance and unforgettable parties, while nurturing the mind, and soul with industry-related workshops and training.

Thursday, March 18, 2010
3pm – 6pm Registration at the Gansevoort South

7pm – 9pm Welcome Reception at Philippe by Philippe Chow/ST

Friday, March 19, 2010
8am – 6pm: Registration at the Gansevoort South

8am – 5pm: “Jazz in the Gardens” Celebrity Golf Invitational Presented by UPTOWN Magazine and The Peter Thomas Entertainment Group (invite only) at Turnberry Isle

11pm – 3am: Party at Karma featuring a performance by Chico DeBarge

Saturday, March 20, 2010
8am – 5pm:
Registration at the Gansevoort South

9am – 6pm:
Spa day at the David Barton Gym located in the Gansevoort South,
the Bliss Spa located in the W, and The Spa at the Setai

11am – 2pm
Beauty Suite featuring Celebrity Makeup artist Sam Fine, Georgia NY and Cover Girl

11am - 11:30am:
Continental breakfast, mingling and browsing products

11:30am – 1pm:
Sam fine makeup demonstration and Q&A Session

1pm-2pm:
Sam Fine DVD available for purchase and autograph/ Georgia NY products available for purchase

12:00pm – 1:30pm
Empowerment Panel presented by The Nielsen Company
Afternoon on your own, do South Beach

6pm – 7pm
VIP Cocktail hour hosted by UPTOWN Magazine Publisher Jocelyn Taylor

7pm – 9pm
Salute to Excellence Dinner honoring Nia Long, Steve Rifkind, Bryan Michael Cox, Roger Bobb, Will Packer and Rob Hardy

11pm – 2am
Pieces Celebrity Birthday Bash at Plunge on the rooftop of the Gansevoort South (Platinum Package purchase or VIP ticket purchase required for guaranteed admission)

2am – until
After party hosted by Boris Kodjoe at Bed