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EVENTS Friday 11/10 HALL OF FAME LUNCHEONMiami Beach Senior School alumni will induct Carl "Doug" Burris, Andy Garcia, Pauline B. Eisenstadt, Ruth Greenfield, Mark Medoff, Kenneth Treister and Neal Walk into its hall of fame. $25; $30 at the door. Noon. Radisson Deauville, 5701 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 672-1270. BERRIES TO WINE "Wines of California." Friday night wine-tasting series continues. $10. 7-9:30 p.m. Mayfair House Hotel, 3000 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove. Details: (305) 441-6409. AN EVENING IN THE CARIBBEAN Black-tie gala to benefit the Mildred Pepper Senior Center. RSVP. Cocktails at 7, dinner at 8 p.m. Country Club, Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Drive, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 858-0887, ext. 274. PLAY BALL AMERICA 10th annual three-day, double-elimination tournament to benefit the March of Dimes, with more than 40 teams in two divisions from Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Teams pay and gather pledges for $500. 6-11 p.m. Bucky Dent Park, 2250 W 60th St., Hialeah. Details: (305) 477-1192. Saturday 11/11 VICTORY DAYConcert featuring Son By Four, Fifth Vision, Liberty City and others. Sky divers, sports personalities, veterans honors presentation, Dolphins cheerleaders, gymnastics & more. Free drinks to youngsters 5-18 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Giveaways, games and acts from more than 80 organizations. Free admission. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Miami-Dade County Fair & Expo, 10901 Coral Way. Details: (305) 274-0660. WEEKEND OF ROCKS & MINERALS First of two days. Hobbyist show co-sponsored by the Miami Mineralogical & Lapidary Guild and Fossil Club of Miami. Call for class times. Miami Museum of Science & Space Transit Planetarium, 3280 S Miami Ave. Details: (305) 553-0639. PLAY BALL AMERICA Second day of the 10th annual three-day, double elimination tournament to benefit the March of Dimes, with more than 40 teams in two divisions from Miami-Dade and Broward counties. 8 a.m-11 p.m. Bucky Dent Park, 2250 W 60th St., Hialeah. Details: (305) 477-1192. Sunday 11/12 EAGLES DAYHeld in conjunction with "Hunters of the Sky" exhibit. Miami Museum of Science & Space Transit Planetarium, 3280 S Miami Ave. Details: (305) 646-4263. MIAMI BOOK FAIR INTERNATIONAL The event that has attracted as many as 500,000 to the M-DCC Wolfson campus for signings, lectures, readings and exhibits. Through Nov. 19. Street fair is Nov. 17-19. M-DCC Wolfson, 300 NE Second Ave. Details: (305) 237-3258. STILTSVILLE KEY BISCAYNE BOAT TOUR Organized by the Historical Museum of Southern Florida. Guide: Paul George, historian. 1-4 p.m. Details: (305) 375-1621. PLAY BALL AMERICA Final day of the 10th annual three-day, double elimination tournament to benefit the March of Dimes, with more than 40 teams in two divisions from Miami-Dade and Broward counties. 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Bucky Dent Park, 2250 W 60th St., Hialeah. Details: (305) 477-1192. WEEKEND OF ROCKS & MINERALS Final days of hobbyist show co-sponsored by the Miami Mineralogical & Lapidary Guild and Fossil Club of Miami. Call for class times. Miami Museum of Science & Space Transit Planetarium, 3280 S Miami Ave. Details: (305) 553-0639. Tuesday 11/14 STAR CHEFS & WINE EXTRAVAGANZAVIP reception one hour earlier. 8 p.m. $50; $75 at door. Hotel Inter-Continental Miami, 100 Chopin Plaza. Details: Miriam Martinez or Marlene Herrera, (305) 477-1192. Thursday 11/16 BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU PARTYAnnual bash featuring full dinner, Gypsy Five Band, games and prizes. 6 p.m. Le Bouchon du Grove, 3430 Main Hwy., Coconut Grove. Details: (305) 448-6060. Friday 11/17 HALL OF FAME GALAPresented by the Miami Children's Hospital to mark 50th year. $500. 6:30-midnight. Loews Miami Beach Hotel, 1601 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Details: Ann Lyons, (305) 666-2889. GOLDEN PALM GIFT MARKET Presented by the Junior League of Miami to benefit "at-risk families." $10. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Coconut Grove Convention Center, 2700 S Bayshore Drive. Details: (305) 443-0160. MAMBO AT MIDNIGHT Special event for Gold Palm Gift Market. $45, $35 in advance. 7 p.m.-midnight. Coconut Grove Convention Center, 2700 S Bayshore Drive. Details: (305) 443-0160. CHAMBER CLASSIC The Aventura Chamber of Commerce presents its second annual golf tournament. Box lunch, buffet, wine, prizes, awards, goody bags & more. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Noon shotgun start. Presidential Country Club, 19600 Presidential Way, North Miami Beach. Details: (954) 346-7407 or 345-0430. SILVER BLUFF STARS School celebrates its 75th anniversary. 9 a.m.-noon. Silver Bluff Elementary & Community School, 2609 SW 25th Ave. Details: (305) 856-5187, ext. 112. Friday 11/10 BERRIES TO WINE"Italy 1997: vintage of the century." 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 11/18 HARVEST FESTIVAL 2000Craft booths, foods, historic re-enactments, folklife demos, quilt display, music, educational programs, kids' spot and door prizes. Early bird private sale is 8-10 a.m. Presented by the Historical Museum of Southern Florida. $20 and two for $30; $15; two for $25 for members. Includes continental breakfast. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dade County Fair Expo Center, Coral Way at Southwest 112th Avenue. Details: (305) 375-1492. MAKING STRIDES American Cancer Society benefit. 3.5-mile pledge walk. 7:30 registration. 9 a.m. Bayfront Park. Details: Martha Fernandez, (305) 594-4363, ext. 842 or Osvaldo Hernandez, 858-9495. MANATEE FEST The Miami Runners Club present a fundraising 2nd annual 5K. Pick run, fitness walk or racewalk. $25; $5 admission on day of race. T-shirts to first 1,000. Bands are Purple Mustard, Live Bait and Mermaids for Manatees. 8 a.m. Miami Seaquarium, Virginia Key. Details: (305) 365-2529 or manateehospital.org. SOUTH MIAMI & SOUTH CORAL GABLES WALKING TOUR Organized by the Historical Museum of Southern Florida. Guide: Paul George, historian. 1-4 p.m. Details: (305) 375-1621. GOLDEN PALM GIFT MARKET Second day. Presented by the Junior League of Miami to benefit "at-risk families." $10. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Coconut Grove Convention Center, 2700 S Bayshore Drive. Details: (305) 443-0160. IN THE GARDEN GALA Biennial fundraiser for the UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. 7:30 p.m. Fontainebleau Hilton Hotel, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 243-9088. Sunday 11/19 HARVEST FESTIVAL 2000Second and final day. Craft booths, foods, historic re-enactments, etc. Presented by the Historical Museum of Southern Florida. $20 and two for $30; $15; two for $25 for members. Includes continental breakfast. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dade County Fair Expo Center, Coral Way at Southwest 112th Avenue. Details: (305) 375-1492.8 p.m. Clarke Recital Hall, 5501 San Amaro Drive, UM Campus, Coral Gables. $6-$8.
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