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Week of September 30, 2004 |
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SPECIAL EVENTS Thursday 9/30 MAGIC SHOWThe New Wave Magic Show starring Kevin and Caruso will be performed in South Florida. The production will feature magic, Vegas-style costumes, illusions, enchanting scenes, showgirls, comedy and exotic animals. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays through October at Ramada Marco Polo Resort, 19201 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach. $14-$20. Details: 1-800-600-6244 or www.kevinandcaruso.com. Saturday 10/2 CANCER BENEFITThe fourth annual Jessie Trice Cancer Prevention Benefit will be held to honor the cancer heroes who have contributed to helping the medically underserved. All proceeds go to benefit cancer prevention programs. 6 p.m. at the Sheraton Bal Harbour Beach Resort, 9701 Collins Ave., Bal Harbour. $65. RSVP required. Details: (305) 599-1015 ext. 8080 or www.henetwork.org. WINE TOUR Morton's, The Steakhouse, will welcome the world's largest wine bottle to South Florida. The festivities include a glimpse at the 130-liter bottle of Beringer Sauvignon, hors d'oeuvres and wine tasting. All proceeds are to benefit Share Our Strength, a hunger-fighting organization. 6-8 p.m. at Morton's, 1200 Brickell Ave. $40. Details: Kim Rice, (561) 981-8955. GALA AND AUCTION The Miami Children's Museum will host the Be A Kid Again Gala and Auction to celebrate the museum's first annual fundraiser and birthday party. Proceeds will benefit the museum's educational programs. 8 p.m. at 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami. RSVP required. $175. Details: (305) 373-5437 ext. 149 or alysa@miamichildrensmuseum.org. Wednesday 10/6 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS SEMINARThe Miami-Dade County Health Department will host a disaster preparedness seminar for community health centers. Topics such as natural disasters, terrorism awareness and community preparedness outreach will be discussed. 1-3 p.m. at Miami-Dade College, Medical Center Campus, Room 1175, 950 NW 20th St., Miami. RSVP required. Details: (305) 805-1700 or www.eofhc.org. Thursday 10/7 SALSA LOVERSThe South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Citibank presents salsa lessons with instructors from Salsa Lovers Dance Studios. Event features appetizers and Dewar's 12. 6-8 p.m. at Citibank, 401 Arthur Godfrey Rd., Miami Beach. RSVP required. Members free; others $10. Details: (305) 534-1903. Friday 10/8 HISPANIC AWARDSThe Miami-Dade County Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board will host the Hispanic Role Model of the Year Awards Luncheon. Mercedes Toural, deputy superintendent curriculum instruction for Miami-Dade County schools will speak. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay, 1633 N Bayshore Dr., Miami. RSVP by 10/4. $40. Details: (305) 375-2104. 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. If it's vacant, the Al Capone Suite on the 13th floor could be shown. 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Sundays. Details: Ruth Jacobs, (305) 667-5222 or www.biltmorehotel.com.
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