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| SPECIAL EVENTS Thursday 3/8 AWARDS CEREMONY"Florida Women of Achievement." Reception and awards induction for JoAnn Morgan, Martha Barnett and Dorothy Weaver. 6:30-8 p.m. M-DCC Centre Gallery, Room 1365, Third Floor, 300 NE Second Ave. Details: (305) 661-6605. Friday 3/9 BERRIES TO WINE"Tour of Bordeaux." Friday night wine-tasting is held weekly. No reservations required. $10. 7-9:30 p.m. Mayfair House Hotel, 3000 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove. Details: (305) 441-0000. Saturday 3/10 RISING STARS GALAPresented by the New World School for the Arts. $10. 8 p.m. Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, 174 E Flagler St. Details: (305) 237-3617. SALLY THROUGH THE ALLEY Homestead's annual sale. Antiques, crafts, food vendors and unique flavors of historic downtown Homestead. Leads up to 5 p.m. Hot Rod Exposition. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Alley between Krome and Washington avenues, Homestead. Details: (305) 245-0244 or geocities.com/sallysale2001. GALA FOR HOPE National Parkinson Foundation presents its 2001 gala. $350. 6:30 p.m.-midnight. Sheraton Bal Harbour Beach Resort, 9701 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 243-3892. A RETURN TO CASABLANCA Florida Grand Opera gala to evoke the atmosphere of the classic film. Black tie or '40s attire. $300, $600 or $1,000. 7 p.m. Design Center of the Americas, 1855 Griffin Road, Dania. Details: (954) 728-9700, ext. 233. A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION Chopin Council of South Florida honors D. Landon Carlin, Donald Carlin and Philip Caswell III with "Key Humanitarian of the Year" awards. Featuring a concert by Ning An and post-concert dinner and dance. $125-$350. 6:15 p.m. Hotel Inter-Continental Miami, 100 Chopin Plaza. Details: (305) 868-0624. PALM FESTIVAL Exhibits, plants, tours, crafts, music and food. Through March 11. Palm Ball Garden Party. $75. 8 p.m. Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive. Details: (305) 673-7256. FARMERS MARKET 10th annual. Includes free gardening workshop at 9, cooking demo at 10, just for kids area. Saturdays through March 31. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 460-5311. FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Outdoors on the Mayfair Promenade on Grand Avenue between Mary Street and Virginia Avenue, Coconut Grove. Details: (305) 448-1700. FUNDRAISER "Beat the Stars." 5-k run and walk to benefit Miami International Airport's Armed Forces Services Center. Sponsored by the Homestead Air Reserve Base committees of the US Air Force Reserve Command, SouthCom and the Federal Women's Program. $15; $10 in advance. 7-11 a.m. Base Operations, Homestead Air Reserve Base. Details: Jose Aviles, (305) 224-7442. Sunday 3/11 ANTIQUES MARKETAntiques and collectibles presented by more than 150 dealers. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Lincoln Road at Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. Details: (305) 673-4991. PALM FESTIVAL Exhibits, plants, tours, crafts, music and food, including palm-weaving class with George Fitzpatrict from 1-3 p.m. Reservations required. Botanical walking tours at 11 a.m. and 1 & 3 p.m. RSVP. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive. Details: (305) 673-7256. Thursday 3/15 FUNDRAISERAward ceremony to give Narot prize to Robert Heuer, general director and CEO of the Florida Grand Opera. "Musical surprise" awaits guests. $250. 6:30 p.m. Temple Israel, 137 NE 19th St. Details: (305) 573-5900. Saturday 3/17 GROVE PLAYHOUSE GALAAn award for lifetime achievement goes to playwright Neil Simon while Gwen Margolis, chair of the playhouse executive committee and board, will be saluted for public service in the arts. Tables at $5,000 & $10,000. Roney Plaza Hotel, 2399 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 442-2662, ext. 165. AUCTION Cars and boats. Inspection at 8 a.m. One day one. $100 refundable registration fee. 9 a.m. Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center, 2236, NW Miami Court. Details: (305) 573-4200. FARMERS MARKET 10th annual. Includes free gardening workshop at 9, cooking demo at 10, just for kids area. Saturdays through March 31. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 460-5311.
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