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Week of April 22, 2004 |
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Art
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SPECIAL EVENTS Friday 4/23 TENNIS TOURNAMENTThe Miami Children's Hospital Foundation's Community will host its Stroke of Love tennis tournament and luncheon to benefit the non-profit organization that raises funds and awareness for Miami Children's Hospital. Awards and raffle. 8:30 a.m. at Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club, 13610 Deering Bay Dr., Coral Gables. $40-$60. Details: Anita Feria, (305) 256-3366. Saturday 4/24 BENEFIT SHOWCoconut Grove Cares Inc. will hold an antiques, jewelry, and collectibles show. All proceeds will benefit Coconut Grove Cares Inc., non-profit organization that provides after-school and summer camp programs for at-risk youth in the Coconut Grove community. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday at Coconut Grove Exposition Center, 2700 S. Bayshore Dr. $4.50. Details: (305) 444-8454 or www.cgcshows2000@aol.com. GILDA'S CLUB BENEFIT The ninth annual performance of "Live! ... From South Florida ... It's Saturday Night" will benefit Gilda's Club South Florida, a nonprofit social and emotional-support community for individuals affected by cancer. A tribute to the late comic actress Gilda Radner, who died from ovarian cancer. Champagne reception, performances by comedian Richard Jeni and The Passing Zone jugglers, an auction and a post-show cast party. 6:30 p.m. reception; 7:30 p.m. performance at Au-Rene Theater, Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. $35-$175. Details: (954) 462-0222, (954) 523-3309 or www.browardcenter.org. Sunday 4/25 ARGENTINE FESTIVALThe sixth annual cultural celebration will feature live performances of Argentine music; popular Argentinean foods; futbol; and a fireworks finale. Noon-midnight at Bayfront Park Amphitheater Miami, 301 N. Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Adults $15-$20; others free. Details: (305) 358-9911 or www.festivalargentino.com. Monday 4/26 ARTS LUNCHEONRosa Sugranes, chairwoman of the Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs Council, will speak at the State of the Arts in Miami-Dade County Address and luncheon. 11 a.m. at Stephen P. Clark Government Center, County Commission Chambers, 111 NW First St., second floor. RSVP. Details: (305) 375-4634. Tuesday 4/27 ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEONThe College Assistance Program Inc. will hold its 25th-anniversary Community Leaders luncheon to celebrate 25 years of service and more than $7.6 million in grants raised for the college education of Miami-Dade County students. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Radisson Hotel, 1601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Details: (305) 577-2931 or lg8@steelhector.com. Wednesday 4/28 HAPPY HOURHospiceCare of Southeast Florida will hold its final Hospice Regatta Happy Hour to benefit the non-profit organization that provides care for terminally ill individuals in South Florida. Raffles, buffet and prizes. 7-9 p.m. at Bahia Cabana, 3001 Harbor Dr., Fort Lauderdale. $10. Details: Suzy Batzer, (954) 467-7423, Ext. 1012. FORUM LUNCHEON The Downtown Bay Forum will hold a luncheon to discuss the Miami Performing Arts Center. Michael Hardy, president and CEO of the Performing Arts Center Trust; William Johnson, assistant county manager; and Gail Thompson, director of the Performing Arts Management Office, will speak. 11:30 a.m. at Biscayne Bay Marriott, 1633 N. Bayshore Dr. Members $18; others $22. Paid RSVP by Friday. Details: Annette Eisenberg, (305) 757-3633 or www.downtownbayforum.org. BEACH FUNDRAISER The Marlin Hotel will host a fundraiser for the Miami Beach Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society. Live musical performances. 9:30 p.m. at The Marlin Hotel, 1200 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. $10. Details: Danika Kramer, (305) 594-4363, Ext. 225. Thursday 4/29 AWARDS DINNERMiami Dade College will hold its second annual Hall of Fame Awards dinner to honor alumni considered to be outstanding achievers. Cocktail reception, dinner and auction. 6 p.m. at Hotel InterContinental Miami, Grand Ballroom, 100 Chopin Plaza, Miami. Business attire. $250. Details: (305) 237-3240. CUTTING EDGE AWARD LUNCHEON The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce will hold its 10th annual event to honor 11 South Florida companies that have distinguished themselves as innovators in their industry. Robert L. Johnson, founder and CEO of cable network BET, will speak. At noon April 29 at Hotel InterContinental Miami, 100 Chopin Plaza. $65. Details: Betsey Freeman, (305) 577-5442 or bfreeman@greatermiami.com. Friday 4/30 MIAMI WINE AND FOOD FESTIVALNinth annual two-day charity event to benefit the United Way of Miami-Dade and the Baptist Health South Florida Foundation will feature a formal gala dinner, wine-tastings, seminars, auctions and an interactive cooking demonstration. Participating chefs will include David Bouley of Bouley and Danube, Michael Bloise of Wish and Didier Virot of Aix restaurant in New York. April 30-May 1 at Hotel InterContinental Miami, 100 Chopin Plaza, Miami. $250-$500. Details: (786) 596-9463 or www.miamiwinefestival.org. Saturday 5/1 YOUNG AT ART GALAThe Young at Art Children's Museum will host a charity dinner and evening of auctions to benefit the Art Reach Homeless Project coordinated by the museum. Cocktail attire. Reservations required. 6:30 p.m. May 1 at Broward Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. RSVP by Friday. $150. Details: Suzanne Friedman, (954) 424-0085 or suzfriedman@aol.com. 'NEW WAVE MAGIC' Magicians Kevin and Caruso will perform their "New Wave Magic" show featuring magic stunts with showgirls, illusions, comedy, dances, their python snake and cheetah and the creation of blizzards in South Florida. The pair have been performing together in Las Vegas and Reno for more than 15 years. 8 p.m. May 1 at Marco Polo Ramada Plaza Beach Resort, 19201 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach. Adults $18.95, children $13.95. Details: www.kevinandcaruso.com. ONGOING BILTMORE HISTORIC TOURSThe Dade Heritage Trust offers three free one-hour tours of the Biltmore Hotel detailing the hotel's history and architectural highlights. 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Details: Ruth Jacobs, (305) 667-5222 or www.biltmorehotel.com.
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