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		Week of April 18, 2002


	Tri-Rail Authority may be seed for creating broader regional transportation agencyet
	Tighter airport security may send Iberia packing
	Mayor seeks more economic incentives to lure businesses to downtown Miami
	Miami sports authority, convention bureau strike Watson Island deal
	Swire joins Fortune International to develop $250 million bayside condo
	Other promoters racing to stage Miami Grand Prix
	Renovated Main Street, charrette to guide North Miami Beach plans

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Thursday 4/18

JAM at MAM
Downtown networker this month features DJ Lloyd Alvarez. Optional docent-led tours. $5. Courtyard, Miami Art Museum, 101 W Flagler St. Details: (305) 375-3000.
THIRD THURSDAY
"Everglade Evenings." Poet Campbell McGrath reads from Florida Poems. 7-9 p.m. Historical Museum of Southern Florida, 101 W Flagler St. Details: (305) 375-1492.

Friday 4/19

BERRIES TO WINE
   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.
TASTE OF THE BEACH
   Activities include gourmet food tasting of Miami's leading restaurants, chef demonstrations & live entertainment. Lincoln Road between Washington and Lenox, Miami Beach. Details: Gabi Doria, (305) 672-1270, ext. 311.
SPRING FEST MIAMI
   Celebrity golf tournament benefits 500 Black Role Models, Ronald McDonald House and Miami Children's Hospital. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Miccosukee Golf & Country Club, 500 SW 177th Ave. Details: (786) 251-1648.
FESTIVAL OF NATIONS
   8th annual celebration of diversity with booths, foods, dance, entertainment. Noon. Barry University, 11300 NE Second Ave., Miami Shores. Details: (305) 899-3195.

Saturday 4/20

MIAMI RIVER DAY
   Sixth annual. Food, music, folk art and local crafts, tours, interactive games and activities for youngsters, a business expo and an exhibit by the Historical Maritime Educational Foundation. Organized by the Miami River Commission, Miami River Marine Group, Citizens for a Better South Florida, Miami- Dade County DERM and East Little Havana NET. Noon-6 p.m. Jose Marti Park, Southwest Fourth Street and Fourth Avenue. Details: (305) 361-4850.
MYSTERY DINNER
   "Rick's Place in Casablanca." Presented by Angels of Mercy for the Mercy Foundation. $75. JW Marriott, 1111 Brickell Ave. Details: (305) 285-2711.
TASTE OF THE BEACH
   Activities include gourmet food tasting of Miami's leading restaurants, chef demonstrations & live entertainment. Lincoln Road between Washington and Lenox, Miami Beach. Details: (305) 672-1270.

Sunday 4/21

AIDS WALK MIAMI
   14th annual Run, Walk, Blade for the Cure sponsored by Care Resource to benefits Aids Walk Miami. Cassandra "Elvira" Peterson, grand marshal. See also MOVIES. 8:45 a.m. Hall D, Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. Details: (305) 751-WALK.
TASTE OF THE BEACH
   Final day of gourmet food, demonstrations & live entertainment. Lincoln Road between Washington and Lenox, Miami Beach. Details: (305) 672-1270.
SPRING FEST MIAMI
   College Step Show from 2-3:30 p.m. & hip-hop reggae concert at 5 p.m. to benefit 500 Black Role Models, Ronald McDonald House and Miami Children's Hospital. Virginia Key Beach Park. Details: (786) 251-1648.

Thursday 4/25

TASTE OF THE NATION
"Gourmet by the Bay." Sponsored by Share Our Strength. RSVP by April 20. $150; $50 for 10 p.m. DJ party. 7 p.m. Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 500 Brickell Key Drive. Details: (305) 633-9861, ext. 123.
CELEBRATING THE WOLFSONIAN COLLECTION
Discussion and book signing with Mitchell Wolfson Jr. and guest Hoel Hoffman. Free. Seating limited. RSVP. 7 p.m. Wolfsonian FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 535-2645.

Friday 4/26

AGENTS APPRECIATION DAY
First annual event for life & health insurance agents. New product expo with refreshments, door prizes, giveaways presented by the Dardick Agency. RSVP. 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Suite 1110, Dattran I, 9100 S Dadeland Blvd. Details: (800) 432-6624, ext. 226.
BERRIES TO WINE
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 4/27

SPECIAL EXHIBIT
Exhibition of autos and vintage aircraft presented by Sunshine Corvette Club. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wings Over Miami Air Museum, Tamiami Airport, 14710 SW 128th St. Details: (305) 2252-1406.

Sunday 4/28

CANDLELIGHT MUSICALES
"Tango Apasionado." Featuring the Florida Philharmonic and tango king & composer Astor Piazolla. Igor Gruppman, conductor. Reservations required. $40; $30 for members. 7 p.m. Fairchild Tropical Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road. Details: (305) 667-1651.

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