Calendar of Events


		Week of December 6, 2001


	Global ChevronTexaco merger leads to Coral Gables expansion
	Pedestrian skywalk, retail shops, new garage could link arena with Bayside
	US-Chile trade negotiators await House fast-track vote
	State group hopes to put historic Miami Circle under federal agency
	Miami-Dade's economic vital signs inching back to health
	County joins fight against past City of Miami parking fees
	Megayacht marina holds promise of megabusiness for Miami

Art
Business
Children
Conventions
Dance
Fashion
Government
Health
Movies
Museums
Music
Organizations
Outdoors
Special Events
Sports
Theater

	Calendar of Events
	FYI Miami
	Filming in Miami

	Front Page
	About Miami Today
	Put Your Message in Miami Today
	Contact Miami Today
	Job Opportunities
	Research Our Files
	The Online Archive
	Order Reprints

SPECIAL EVENTS

Thursday 12/6

FESTIVAL OF THE TREES
   Opening ceremonies for the 15th annual Festival of the Trees by South Florida design professionals to benefit the FIU School of Architecture Interior Design Endowed Scholarship Fund. Buffet and beverages. $45; $35 in advance. 6-9 p.m. One Brickell Square, 801 Brickell Ave. Details: (305) 348-6630.
LOVE & HOPE PREVIEW PARTY
   Leading to the Love & Hope Ball on Feb. 23. Call for details. Fontainebleau Hilton, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (954) 964-4040.
PLAYHOUSE WINE TASTING
   New series featuring "Berries to Wine" wine expert Barry Albert will showcase fine international wines before the curtain rises on Caught in the Act. Series is $177, including admission to Main and Encore stage productions. First 70 mezzanine ticket-holders admitted free. 7 p.m. Coconut Grove Playhouse, 3500 Main Hwy. Details: (305) 446-3857.

Friday 12/7

BERRIES TO WINE
"California: Wines of Murphy Goode and Alexander Valley Vineyards." 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.
MAGICAL HOLIDAYS
Second annual three-day holiday celebration with ice skating, cookies, cocoa, snow flurries, the Booker T. Washington Band, tree forest, Santa, raffles, giveaways, face painters. Through Dec. 9. Free. Miami Arena, 701 Arena Blvd. Details: (305) 261-6222.

Saturday 12/8

BOWL-A-THON
10th annual event features "Rock & Roll Cosmic Bowl" to benefit the Epilepsy Foundation of South Florida. $35; $30 for youngsters, for 3 games of bowling, lunch, shoes, raffle & more. 12:30-4 p.m. Don Carter's Kendall Lanes, 13600 N Kendall Drive. Details: (305) 670-4949.

Sunday 12/9

ANTIQUE MARKET
9 a.m.-5 p.m. 400-600 block of Lincoln Road and Drexel Avenue, Miami Beach. Details: (305) 673-4991.

Friday 12/14

BERRIES TO WINE
"Champagne & Sparkling Wines." Friday night wine-tasting resumes Jan. 4. No reservations required. $10. 7-9:30 p.m. Mayfair House Hotel, 3000 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove. Details: (305) 441-0000.

Saturday 12/15

OUTDOOR CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL
"An extravagant display of chocolate foods, desserts, dips and confections." 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Promenade, Streets of Mayfair, 2911 Grand Ave., Coconut Grove. Details: (305) 448-1700.

GRAND OPENING

Ribbon-cutting ceremony and "live chess" enactment by the Florida Renaissance Historical Society. Nonprofit museum includes rare collector chess sets, artifacts, honors, displays, interactive stations. 11 a.m. World Chess Hall of Fame & Sidney Samole Chess Museum, 13755 SW 119th Ave. Details: (786) 242-4255.

Sunday 12/16

OUTDOOR CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL
Second day. "An extravagant display of chocolate foods, desserts, dips and confections." 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Promenade, Streets of Mayfair, 2911 Grand Ave., Coconut Grove. Details: (305) 448-1700.

Art    Business    Children    Conventions  Dance  Fashion
Government   Health   Movies   Museums  Music   Organizations
Outdoors  Special Events    Sports    Theater

Top Front Page About Miami Today Put Your Message in Miami Today Contact Miami Today