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SPECIAL EVENTS Saturday 8/13 WOMEN'S LUNCHEONWomen Achieving New Triumphs Every Day presents the final installment of the Summer Empowerment Luncheon Series - a discussion of relationships between men and women moderated by a panel of men and women. 1 p.m. at Kolanut CafÈ, 250 NE 183rd St., North Miami Beach. $20-$25. Details: RSVP to (786) 277-8689. HORSE SHOW Tropical Park Equestrian Center hosts the South Florida Hunter and Jumper Horse Show. 8 a.m.-6 p.m., through Aug. 14 at 7900 SW 40th St., Miami. Details: (305) 554-7334. OVERTOWN BENEFIT The sixth annual Things Are Cooking In Overtown gala features food and wine sampling, an artist gallery, and live jazz and entertainment. Proceeds to benefit St. John Community Development Corp. 7 p.m. at Radisson Hotel Downtown, 1601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. $50-$1,000. Details: (305) 372-0682. Sunday 8/14 MISS HISPANIDADNoon at Club Tropigala at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resort, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 461-1014. Tuesday 8/16 GUITARS UNDER THE STARSThe Florida International University department of physics hosts this dinner, featuring musicians Fabio Zini and Rod MacDonald, to raise funds for a student observatory building. 8-11 p.m. at Kovens Conference Center, FIU Biscayne Bay Campus, 3000 NE 151st St., North Miami. $125. Details: Dr. J.R. Webb at (305) 448-3964. Wednesday 8/17 MEDICAL EXPOThe Florida International Medical Expo brings together the industry's buyers, distributors, suppliers, manufacturers, dealers and purchasing agents from 90 countries. Through Aug. 19 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. Admission is free; cost of exhibit space begins at $27.50 per square foot. Details: (941) 366-2554 or www.fimeshow.com. Thursday 8/18 CHAMBER CLASSICThe Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce holds its second annual golf tournament. 7:30 a.m. registration, 8:30 a.m. shotgun start and 1 p.m. awards luncheon at Crandon Park Golf Course, 6700 Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne. $300-$1,200. Details: Betsey Greene at (305) 577-5442. MEET DAVE BRADLEY The Second Annual iCoast Technology Show features seminars, training, a technology awards luncheon and public trade show. $3-$5 admission, $199 presentation space. 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Details: (866) 337-7799 or www.techshowflorida.com. Friday 8/19 MINORITY CONTRACTS EXPOFlorida International University hosts this expo and conference where minority vendors can demonstrate their products and services to government and private contractors. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Kovens Conference Center FIU, 3000 NE 151st St., Miami. Exhibitors $395-$5,000. Details: (786) 260-1966 or www.monoritycontractorsexpomiami.com. MAKE-A-WISH NIGHT The Florida Marlins play the Los Angeles Dodgers with a portion of ticket sales to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida. 7:30 p.m. at Dolphins Stadium, 2267 Dan Marino Blvd., Miami Gardens. $18-$28. Details: (305) 626-7276 or www.flmarlins.com. Sunday 8/21 POTLUCK PARTYThe Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami hosts a multiculturalism potluck party for families featuring games and activities. 10 a.m.-noon at 7701 SW 76th Ave., Miami. Details: (305) 667-3697 or www.uumia.org.
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