Week of October 26, 2000   
UM North-South Center signs pact with Wharton
Sports network, e-firm sign for base in Miami Beach
Downtown hotel business solid, authority members told
Beach entrepreneur to go with restaurant on Biscayne
Transit planners cite need for new strategy, funding
Jakes is back to the fall of Dixie in Prologue talk
Telecom trend downtown slurping up available offices

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Friday 10/27

6TH ANNUAL MAKE-A-WISH BALL
   Featuring the "Now Famous" live auction. 7 p.m. champagne and silent auction. Dinner and entertainment at 8:30 p.m. Hotel Inter-Continental Miami, 100 Chopin Plaza. Details: (954) 967-9474.
SCHOLARSHIP BALL
   14th annual, with silent auction, presented by the Miami-Dade Coalition for Community Education. Dress as your favorite movie star. $55 or $500 for a table of 10. 7 p.m. Hyatt Regency Miami, 400 SE Second Ave. Details: Diana Venturini, (305) 995-1215.

Saturday 10/28

HOLIDAY SUNDOWNER
   La Lega dei Viscayani is host. Music by ESQ, open bar, Halloween candy. Minimum age 21 checked at door. Rain or shine. $70; $45 for members. 8 p.m.-midnight. Vizcaya Museum & Garden, 3251 S Miami Ave. Details: (305) 856-4866.
HAUNTED HOUSE
   Billed as area's largest. For youngsters 5 & up, the lights are kept on from 7-8 p.m. For older children, they're off from 8-11 p.m. $1 & $2. First United Methodist, 536 Coral Way, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 445-2578.
CANCER WALK
   "On the Circle." American Cancer Society benefit. Walkers, runners, rollerbladers, bikers and wheelchairs. With raffle. Call for pledge sheets. 9 a.m. Registration at 8 a.m. At Miami Circle by the river. Details: Loretta, (305) 885-4581, ext. 158 or 141.

Sunday 10/29

GHOSTS & GOBLINS CEMETERY WALKING TOUR
   Featuring Paul George, historian for the Historical Museum of Southern Florida. Meet at the cemetery entrance. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Northeast Second Avenue & 18th Street. details: (305) 375-1621.

Monday 10/30

COLLEGE NIGHT 2000
   More than 150 representatives from colleges throughout the nation are expected to distribute brochures, applications and information. 7-9 p.m. Knight Sports Complex, 5821 San Amaro Drive, University of Miami, Coral Gables. Details: Jackie Martin, (305) 284-5766.
BUTTERFLY LIGHTNING
   Brad Johnson, poetry; Linda Mannheim, fiction, and Lisa Sheiman, poetry. 8 p.m. Tobacco Road, 626 S Miami Ave. Details: (305) 667-7396 or butterflylightning.com.

Tuesday 10/31

SAFE NIGHT OF FRIGHT
   Halloween party featuring candy, music and treats. Organized by the City of Miami Beach. 6:30-9:30 p.m. North Shore Bandshell, 7250 Collins Ave. Details: (305) 673-7730.

Thursday 11/2

CORAL GABLES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
   Annual gala reception and auction. RSVP by Nov. 1. $35. 6-10 p.m. Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 446-9670.

Friday 11/3

TASTES FROM THE STARS
   Opening night gala for the Fort Lauderdale Film Festival follows the US premiere of Il Cielo Cade and a talk by director John Waters at the Galleria (See MOVIES). Includes a silent auction. RSVP by Friday (10/27). $85; $75 for members. Gala only, $80 & $70. 9:30 p.m. Design Center of the Americas, 1855 Griffin Road, Dania Beach. Details: (954) 525-3456.

Saturday 11/4

WALK AS ONE
   Walk for solidarity organized by the National Conference for Community & Justice. 8 a.m. registration near fountain. Bayfront Park, 301 N Biscayne Blvd. Details: (305) 670-6438.
MEMORY WALK 2000
   Sponsored by the Greater Miami Area chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. Details: (305) 891-6228.

Sunday 11/5

COIN, STAMP & COLLECTIBLES SHOW
   Presented by the Gold Coast Coin Club. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Rotary Club, 2349 Taylor St., Hollywood. Details: (954) 977-0483 during show hours.

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