45-minute concert for guests<\/a>, presented by the Finker-Frenkel Family Foundation. This marks Anthony\u2019s second appearance at the prestigious gala, following his 2015 performance for the event\u2019s 20th anniversary. His return for the 30th anniversary is being billed as a full-circle moment for one of Latin music\u2019s most celebrated icons.<\/p>\nOver the past 30 years, the InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball has raised more than $47 million and granted over 8,700 wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses across Southern Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The annual black-tie gala has become one of the city\u2019s most anticipated philanthropic events, combining star power, luxury, and purpose under one roof.<\/p>\n
Anthony, known for his powerful voice and dynamic stage presence, will perform some of his biggest hits, including \u201cNo Me Ames,\u201d \u201cI Need to Know,\u201d and \u201cYou Sang to Me.\u201d With a career spanning more than 4 decades, the Puerto Rican-American singer has earned multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and over 108 No. 1 Billboard hits. His music has amassed more than 15 billion streams across platforms, making him one of the best-selling Latin artists in history.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s gala will embrace an opulent \u201cCleopatra\u201d theme, inspired by the golden age of Hollywood. Guests will be transported to a world of vintage glamour and cinematic mystique, setting the stage for a night of celebration and generosity. Leading the festivities are the \u201cThree Amigos\u201d: Glenn Sampert, General Manager of InterContinental Miami and Gala Host; Shareef M. Malnik, Gala Chair and Chairman Emeritus of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida; and Norman Wedderburn, President and CEO of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida. Actress Gabrielle Anwar, Malnik\u2019s wife, will serve as Gala Co-Chair.<\/p>\n
After Anthony\u2019s headlining performance, the night will continue upstairs at the exclusive afterparty, the InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Nightclub, this year themed \u201cPyramid.\u201d The post-gala celebration will feature Strangelove \u2013 The Depeche Mode Experience, performing classics like \u201cEnjoy the Silence\u201d and \u201cPersonal Jesus.\u201d DJ Affect will return to spin alongside Master of Ceremonies Buster Cox. The afterparty is produced by Maxwell Blandford, Clif Loftin, Nicholas Zazzera, and Gus Mu\u00f1oz, and is sponsored by Sonrisa Puerto Rican Rum.<\/p>\n
For three decades, InterContinental Miami has played a vital role as the Ball\u2019s founding partner and in-kind donor, helping Make-A-Wish Southern Florida serve children and families across 22 counties, including the Tampa Bay and Suncoast regions.<\/p>\n
With Marc Anthony at the helm of this year\u2019s entertainment, the 30th Annual InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball promises to be one of the most memorable editions yet \u2014 a night where Miami\u2019s elegance meets a legacy of compassion, hope, and music.<\/p>\n
Marc Anthony at the InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball. 6:30 p.m. Saturday, November 1, 2025, at InterContinental Miami, 100 Chopin Plaza, Miami; 305-394-8474, ext. 317; wish.org\/sfla<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The multi-platinum global superstar will perform a private 45-minute concert for guests. World Red Eye Photo Miami is…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":27885,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[323,684,225,227,226,13605],"class_list":{"0":"post-27884","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hialeah","8":"tag-celebrities","9":"tag-events","10":"tag-hialeah","11":"tag-hialeah-headlines","12":"tag-hialeah-news","13":"tag-philanthropy-nonprofits"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27884","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27884"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27884\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27885"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27884"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27884"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27884"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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