Calendar of Events


		Week of September 7, 2000


	Miami development paves way for Latin American construction meeting
	Economic development team links with tourism bureau's ad agency
	TraveLeaders firm acquires way to top of independents
	Miami-Dade unemployment dipping back to long-time low of 5%
	Pact evolving to put Gusman theater management under arts council
	Miami Beach seeking state funds to plan for low-income area
	More finds fuel vision of outdoor Miami Circle museum

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OUTDOORS

Thursday 9/7

VOLUNTEER OPEN HOUSE
9:30 a.m. Fairchild Tropical Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road. Details: (305) 667-1651.

Saturday 9/9

FALL NATIVE PLANT SALE
   Audubon Society fund-raiser features plants that will attract hummingbirds. Features talks by Roger Hammer on hummingbirds and Walt Gould on butterflies. Bob Kelley leads tours at 2 p.m. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tropical Audubon Society Botanical Garden, 5530 Sunset Ave. Details: (305) 666-5111.
ANNONA WORKSHOP
   Speaker: Har Mahdeem, Zill High Performance Plants. 1-3 p.m. Fruit & Space Park, 24801 SW 187th Ave., Homestead. Details: (305) 247-5727.
WINE-TASTING
   VIP hour is 5-6 p.m. Wines tasted from 6-8 p.m. $30-$60. Fairchild Tropical Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road. Details: (305) 667-1651.
VIRGINIA KEY BIRD WALK
   Tour of Virginia Key and Key Biscayne with Mort Cooper. 7:30 a.m. West end of Seaquarium parking lot. Details: (305) 666-5111.
WHAF HORSE SHOW
   Free. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tropical Park, 7900 SW 40th St. Details: (305) 226-8315.

Sunday 9/10

FALL NATIVE PLANT SALE
Second day for Audubon Society fund-raiser. Bob Kelley leads tour at 2 p.m. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tropical Audubon Society Botanical Garden, 5530 Sunset Ave. Details: (305) 666-5111.
SKATE CHAMP RACE
3-k event. 8 a.m. Tropical Park, 7900 SW 40th St. Details: (305) 226-8315.

Saturday 9/16

FALL MIGRATION COUNT
   Coordinated bird tally for the Tropical Audubon Society led by Mort Cooper. Details: (305) 666-5111.
BEACH CLEANUP
   14th annual international cleanup of county beaches. Call for registration and particulars. Details: (305) 372-6474.
WINE-MAKING WITH TROPICAL FRUITS
   $15. 10 a.m.-noon. Fruit & Spice Park, 24801 SW 187th Ave. Details: (305) 247-5727.
BARBECUE FUND-RAISER
   Benefit for Damien Kong Jamaican Iguana Exhibit. $20. 5-8:30 p.m. Miami Metrozoo, 12400 SW 152nd St. Details: (305) 253-0212 or zsf.org.
MOSTLY MAMEY
   Sample fruits of choice cultivars and new products made from mamey. Sale & lectures. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fairchild Tropical Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road. Details: (305) 667-1651.

Sunday 9/17

BIRD WALK
Trip through Virginia Key and Key Biscayne coordinated by Brian Raposa of the Tropical Audubon Society. 7:30 a.m.-noon. Meet at Seaquarium parking lot. Details: (305) 666-5111.
SPECIAL EVENTS

Friday 9/8

EXHIBIT
"Ritmos de Identidad: Fernando Ortiz' Legacy & the Howard Family Collection of Percussion Instruments." A display of more than 80 rare musical instruments traces African traditions in the music, dance and drumming of Cuba. Through Jan. 21. Historical Museum of Southern Florida, 101 W Flagler St. Details: (305) 375-1492.
BERRIES TO WINE
"Wines of Australia." Friday night wine-tasting series continues. $10. 7-9:30 p.m. Mayfair House Hotel, 3000 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove. Details: (305) 441-6409.

Sunday 9/10

FUND-RAISING DINNER
Benefit for the Council of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. RSVP. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $25. Joseph Caleb Center, 5400 NW 22nd Ave. Details: Mary Scull Brown, (305) 448-9928.
DOMINO TOURNAMENT
Fund-raiser by the Mercy Foundation to benefit Mercy Hospital's Hyperbaric and Problem Wound centers. $250 per team. 9 a.m. Coconut Grove Exhibition Center, 2700 S Bayshore Drive. Details: (350) 285-2711.

Tuesday 9/12

UNVEILING
The Greater Miami & the Beaches Cultural Guide. 5:30 p.m. Lyric Theater, 819 NW Second Ave. Details: (305) 539-3000.

Friday 9/15

BERRIES TO WINE
"Old Word Wines for Warm Days." Friday night wine-tasting series continues. $10. 7-9:30 p.m. Mayfair House Hotel, 3000 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove. Details: (305) 441-6409.

Saturday 9/16

THE OOPS CIRCUS: A COMEDY OF ERRORS
A new traveling exhibit targeting ages 4-8 to explore the act of making mistakes and making repeated efforts to succeed. Developed by the Miami Children's Museum and the MC2 Collaborative. Through Dec. 16. American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd. Details: (305) 373-5439, ext. 120.

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