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| SPECIAL EVENTS Thursday 3/29 MARINE AQUARIUM SHOWWith a display of more than 100 tanks, this 45th annual event presented by the Florida Marine Aquarium Society is billed as "the largest and longest-running show of its kind in the US." Through April 1. $9. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Miami Museum of Science & Space Transit Planetarium, 3280 S Miami Ave. Details: (305) 285-8666 or 646-4200. 2001 STEINFELDER GOLF CLASSIC Organized by the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce and Miami Beach Kiwanis Club. $175. Noon. Williams Island Golf & Country Club, 750 NE 195th St. Details: (305) 672-1270. Friday 3/30 BERRIES TO WINE"Tour of Italy." 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. MARINE AQUARIUM SHOW 45th annual event presented by the Florida Marine Aquarium Society. Through April 1. $9. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Miami Museum of Science & Space Transit Planetarium, 3280 S Miami Ave. Details: (305) 285-8666 or 646-4200. Saturday 3/31 RIGHT BITES CAMPFree camp to teach pet owners about play. Live demonstrations, pet play tips, do's and don'ts. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. David T. Kennedy Park, 2400 S Bayshore Drive. Details: (314) 982-3379. FOURTH ANNUAL MAYOR'S BALL Eighteen hours aboard the Radiance of the Seas with Mr. & Mrs. Alex Penelas and Royal Caribbean's Mr. & Mrs. Richard Fain. Organizers promise "nonstop entertainment." Benefits United Way of Miami-Dade. Noon boarding, March 31. Debarkation starts at 7 a.m. April 1. Details: (305) 646-7037. MARINE AQUARIUM SHOW 45th annual event presented by the Florida Marine Aquarium Society. Through April 1. Speakers: author Martin Moe, hobbyist Raphael Estenoz and shark expert Gordon Hubbell. $9. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Miami Museum of Science & Space Transit Planetarium, 3280 S Miami Ave. Details: (305) 285-8666 or 646-4200. THE WALGREENS RIDE 2001 Cyclists, volunteers and crew combine efforts for this 275-mile trip over three days from Orlando to Hollywood to benefit several agencies, including Center One, AIDS Resource Alliance, Action for AIDS. Details: Camie Dunbar, (954) 463-9299, ext. 824. FARMERS MARKET A grand finale picnic from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. is planned to mark the end of the 10th annual series. Antique fire truck tours and cars from 1911-41 on display courtesy of the Suncoast chapter of the Veteran Motor Car Club of America. Includes free gardening workshop at 9, cooking demo at 10, just for kids area. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 460-5311. Sunday 4/1 75TH ANNIVERSARY EXTRAVAGANZACity of Coral Gables will mark its 75th year with dining and dancing inside the Venetian Pool, 2701 DeSoto Blvd., to re-create one of city founder George Merrick's antics. $75. Tickets available at the development department, second floor, 2327 Salzedo St. Details: (305) 460-5311. MARINE AQUARIUM SHOW 45th annual event presented by the Florida Marine Aquarium Society. Speakers: Gerard Loisel, hobbyist Phil Fortman and breeder Forrest Young. $9. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Miami Museum of Science & Space Transit Planetarium, 3280 S Miami Ave. Details: (305) 285-8666 or 646-4200. Wednesday 4/4 HIGH TEA EASTER SOIREE & HUNTBilled as an afternoon of Easter delights. Benefits CancerLink. $20; $10 for children. RSVP by April 1. 4891 SW 76th St. Details: Mimi Abel, (305) 667-0870. Thursday 4/5 ANN BISHOP SPIRIT AWARD LUNCHEONWomen's Guild of the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis will salute Don & Mary Anne Shula for contributions to many charities and causes, including the Don Shula Foundation for Breast Cancer. Reservations required. Noon. April 5. Loews Miami Beach Hotel, 1601 Collins Ave. Details: (305) 243-2267. INTERNATIONAL HUSTLE & SALSA COMPETITION Billed as the world's largest disco and salsa party. Through April 8. Features include workshops, dance parties, award ceremony. Radisson Deauville Hotel, 6701 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (954) 927-9010. EASTER MUSICAL 15th annual performance organized by the Miami Shores Baptist Church. Through April 8. 7:30 p.m. 370 Grand Concourse, Miami Shores. Details: (305) 758-0559. Friday 4/6 MOON DANCE"A Gala for Children." Benefit for His House Children's Home honoring Harriet Irsay. Cocktails and silent auction, dinner, dancing. Music by the Frank Hubbell Orchestra. Cocktail attire. Surf Club, 9011 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 864-1142. Saturday 4/7 MIAMI RIVER DAY 2001Featuring live music, historical re-enactments, river boat tours, children's activities. Music by Iko Iko, Shufly, Luis Bofill. Boats tours and marine expo. Noon-9 p.m. Lummus Park, 250 N River Drive. Details: (305) 770-2623. FREE WORKSHOP "All About Art Deco." First of two sessions required for tour guide accreditation. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Loews Miami Beach Hotel, 1601 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 672-2014.
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