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SPECIAL EVENTS Thursday 3/27 ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE MALLThis annual event features dealers from Europe, South America and local merchants and offers fine antiques as well as collectibles. Enjoy Lincoln Road restaurants and shops along the way. Second and fourth Sundays of the month through May 11. Lincoln Road Mall, 400 Block of Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. WRITING CONTEST The Dora Teitelboim Center for Yiddish Culture is holding a Jewish Cultural Writing Contest themed, "Crossing the Cultural Divide: How Jewish Culture Can Promote Cross-Cultural Understanding" through March 31. For rules and applications send a self-addressed envelope to the Center for Yiddish Culture, P.O. Box 14-0820, Coral Gables, 33114, or visit: www.yiddishculture.org. Details: (305) 774-9244. T-REX ON TRIAL Dinosaur detectives of all ages are invited to investigate the mystery between Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops through May 4 at the Miami Museum of Science, 3280 S. Miami Ave., Miami. Admission $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students, $6 for children ages 3-12, children under 3 are free. Details: (305) 646-4200. CANDLELIGHT HOME TOUR The City of Coral Gables and the Coral Gables Historic Preservation Board will host its annual Candlelight Homes Tour, 5:30 p.m. beginning at Venetian Pool, 2710 De Soto Blvd., Coral Gables. $50 per person. Details: (305) 460-5093. Friday 3/28 WINE TASTINGThe Mayfair House Hotel and Berries to Wine host Friday Night Wine Tasting Series, ongoing every Friday from 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. at the Mayfair Hotel, Coconut Grove. This week: Wines of Germany. $10 per person. Details: (305) 441-6409. Saturday 3/29 CAR CARE FOR WOMENMaroone Nissan will offer "Basic Car Maintenance for Women," tips on how to jump a car battery; change a tire; and how to change the oil and spark plugs. 2 p.m. at the South Dade Regional Library, 10750 SW 211 St., Miami. Free. Details: (305) 233-8140. A NIGHT OF HOPE The HIV Education and Law Project (HELP), will celebrate its 7th annual "A Night of Hope" Fundraiser, 7:30 p.m. at the Moore Building in the Miami Design District, 4040 NE Second Ave., Miami. $60 in advance; $75 at door. Details: (305) 374-8919. Sunday 3/30 GREYHOUND ADOPTIONThe first Greyhound Adoption day at Florida Kennels from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., presented by Friends of Greyhounds, Inc. Families are welcomed to visit dozens of thoroughbred, retired greyhound racers at Florida Kennels, 7218 W Fourth Ave., Hialeah. Details: (305) 252-3811. Monday 3/31 HEALTH & SPIRITUALITY CLASS"Take Charge of Your Health," a weekly class with guest speaker, Rabbi Dr. David J. Abrams will be held, 10 a.m. at the Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center, 18900 NE 25 Ave., North Miami Beach. Details: (305) 932-4200, ext. 142. WOMEN WORTH KNOWING The City of Miami Beach honors local women for their contributions to the community in a ceremony, "Women Worth Knowing." 6:30 p.m. at the Jackie Gleason Theater, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 673-7010. Wednesday 4/2 HINDUISM LECTUREMIA Intelligence hosts a lecture "The World According to Hinduisn," 7 p.m.- 8 p.m. at the Sheraton Biscayne Bay, 495 Brickell Ave., Miami. Complimentary wine and Q&A from 6:30 p.m. Cost $10. Details: (305) 773-8408. Thursday 4/3 JEWISH LECTURE & PRESENTATIONThe Dora Teitelboim Center for Yiddish Culture and FIU present a lecture a multi-media presentation about the history of political activism by Miami's Jewish residents. 7:30 p.m. at Florida International University-Biscayne Bay Campus, Wolfe Theater, 3000 NE 151 St., North Miami. Free. Details: (305) 774-9244.
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