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EVENTS Friday 10/13 HALLOWEEN LUNCHEON6th annual Voices for Children Foundation program. RSVP. $100. 11:30 a.m. Wyndham Miami Biscayne Bay Hotel, 1601 Biscayne Blvd. Details: (305) 324-5678. ALUMNI CONFERENCE "Violence: New Approaches to an Enduring Problem." 9th annual meeting by the Barry University School of Social Work. 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Broad Auditorium, Barry University, 11300 NE Second Ave., Miami Shores. Details: Toby Berman-Rossi, (305) 899-3937. Saturday 10/14 MOON OVER MIAMI RIVER BOAT TOURStops include Tequesta village, old Spanish missions and Flagler's Royal Palm Hotel. Featuring Paul George, historian for the Historical Museum of Southern Florida. 5-8 p.m. Details: (305) 375-1621. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE 7 p.m. Performing Arts Network HQ, 555 17th St., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 672-0552. BACK TO SCHOOL BLAST A day of music, comedy and hip-hop dancers. Free. Noon. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, 6161 NW 22nd Ave. Details: (305) 638-6838. MURDER MYSTERY & SILENT AUCTION Benefit for Miami Lighthouse for the Blind. $75. 7:30 p.m. Datran Center, 9130 Dadeland Blvd. Details: (305) 856-2288, ext. 249. Monday 10/16 BUTTERFLY LIGHTNING"The Rush-ins Rule." Poetry readings organized by FIU Creative Writing Program. 8 p.m. Tobacco Road, 626 S Miami Ave. Details: (305) 667-7396 or ButterflyLightning.com. Thursday 10/19 JAM AT MAMAfter-work happy hour with gourmet snacks, a donation bar, music by Amereida and optional docent-led tours. 5-8:30 p.m. Miami Art Museum, 101 W Flagler. Details: (305) 375-3000. WINES FROM SPAIN "The Great March 2000: Wine & Tapas." $50. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Country Club Ballroom, Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (877) 551-WINE. MIAMI YOUTH 2000 Charitable invitation to benefit Young Life of Greater Miami. $200-$4,500. Country Club of Miami, 6801 NW 186th St. Details: (305) 666-1840. Friday 10/20 ART PREVIEW COCKTAIL PARTY40th annual International Fine Art Show with reception, sale and cash bar. 6 p.m. Miami Museum of Science & Space Transit Planetarium, 3280 S Miami Ave. Details: (305) 646-4213. SYMPOSIUM FOR BIO-BUFFS "Miami: A Showcase of Tropical Biology." Today and Sunday in three venues. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Fairchild Tropical Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road. Details: (305) 646-4213. A WOMAN'S PLACE FUNDRAISER Anniversary gala tribute to Pamela Ann Glassman. Speaker: Katherine Fernandez-Rundle, state attorney. 7-11 p.m. Church of the Little Flower, 1251 Palmero Ave., Coral Gables. Details: Tia Cooper, (305) 379-2673, ext. 142. SILVER ANNIVERSARY CLUB NIGHT Billed as an evening of laughter, jazz and rhythm & blues for ages 18 and older. Free. 8 p.m. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, 6161 NW 22 Ave. Details: (305) 638-6638. Saturday 10/21 SPIRIT OF CHARITY GALAPresented by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami. 6:30 p.m. silent auction. $175. 8 p.m. dinner. Sheraton Bal Harbour, 9701 Collins Ave., Bal Harbour. Details: (305) 762-1332. BRAZIL NIGHT Ivan Lins, the new queen of Bossa Nova, Leila Pinheiro, Ed Motta and Batacoto band. $65. 8 p.m. Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. Details: (305) 579-9030. REPTILE SHOW & SALE Gold Coast Reptiles presents reptiles and exotics. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Airport Inn Hotel, 2440 State Road 84, Fort Lauderdale. Details: (954) 433-2338. SYMPOSIUM FOR BIO-BUFFS "Miami: A Showcase of Tropical Biology." Second day features lecture at Room 243, Graham Center, FIU Tamiami Campus, and 8 p.m. visit to Miami Museum of Science, 3280 S Miami Ave. Details: (305) 646-4213. MYSTERY & MAYHEM BUS TOUR Offered by the Historical Museum of Southern Florida. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Details: (305) 375-1621. Sunday 10/22 TOUCH A HEART DINNERAuction and gastronomic delight featuring Chef Norman Van Aken to benefit Kristi House. 6:30 p.m. cocktails, 7:30 p.m. five-course dinner. RSVP by Oct. 17. $250. Norman's, 21 Almeria Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 547-6800. OWL DAY Held in conjunction with "Hunters of the Sky" exhibit. Miami Museum of Science & Space Transit Planetarium, 3280 S Miami Ave. Details: (305) 646-4263. MIAMI ROADS HOME & GARDEN TOUR Tour of unique homes of historic Miami neighborhood. Historian Paul George presides. $10. Noon-4 p.m. Meet at Simpson Park Garden Center, Southeast 17th Road, " block west of South Miami Avenue. Details: (305) 854-8547.
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