Week of April 25, 2002    
Puerto Rico's Polytechnic University opening Miami campus
Florida team in Venezuela to lobby for trade headquarters
Brazilians may be best bet for South American tourism business
Hines seeks residential partner for mixed-use project in Gables
Funds pave way for Coral Gables commuter trolley
Trade zone battle stalls Wynwood redevelopment
Candidates line up to manage Miami's Bayfront, Bicentennial parks

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Thursday 4/25

TASTE OF THE NATION
   "Gourmet by the Bay." Sponsored by Share Our Strength. $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.
SLIDE SHOW & LECTURE
   "French Explorers; Restoration by French Archaeologists." Speaker: Mario Ferrante, curator, South Florida Museum of Natural History. $8; $5 for members. 6:30 p.m. Alliance Française de Miami, 1414 Coral Way. Details: (305) 859-8760.
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.

Tuesday 4/30

DIALOGUE
   "Three Faiths of the Book: A Look at Christianity, Islam & Judaism." Speakers: Very Rev. Donald W. Krickbaum, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral; Dr. Abdul Hamid Samra, Miami Garden Mosque, and Rabbi Terry A. Bookman, Temple Beth Am. 7:30 p.m. St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 5690 N Kendall Drive, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 661-3436.

Friday 5/3

RYDER-BENJAMIN MEMORIAL
   Golf tournament with networker and silent auction to benefit scholarships. 11:30 a.m. Doral Golf Resort & Spa, 4400 NW 87th Ave. Details: Caridad MacNamara, (305) 899-3185.
WOMEN'S FUND LUNCHEON
   "Doing Well By Doing Good." Speaker: Cynthia Williams, founder & president, Sistuhs & Associates. Sixth annual luncheon of the Women's Fund of Miami-Dade County. $65. 11 a.m. Renaissance Miami Biscayne Bay, 1601 Biscayne Blvd. Details: (305) 284-0118 or womensfnd.co.

Saturday 5/4

WYATT GOES TO THE DERBY
   Casino night and auction to benefit the Junior Orange Bowl International Youth Festival. $50. 7 p.m. Miami Dadeland Marriott, 9090 S Dadeland Blvd. Details: (305) 670-1035.
   

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