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SPECIAL EVENTS
Friday 11/4
PAINTBALL WORLD SERIES
The National Paintball League will end its season with the top 200 paintball teams from around the world competing on six fields. The event includes a paintball expo show, concerts and autographs for children. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday at Bicentennial Park. Details: www.nppl.tv.
Saturday 11/5
'ULTIMATE WOMAN'S SHOW'
The Broward County Convention Center presents "The Ultimate Woman's Show." The show will focus on the needs, issues and lifestyles of the women of South Florida. There will be more than 60 exhibitors and hourly seminars. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at 1950 Eisenhower Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Details: www.ultimatewomansshow.com.
TOUCH A HEART
Kristi House hosts the Touch a Heart gourmet dinner and fine wine auction fundraiser benefiting hurt and abused children in our community. 7 p.m. at Four Seasons Hotel, 1435 Brickell Ave., Miami. Details: (786) 314-5156 or margaretpgi@earthlink.net.
Sunday 11/6
CHARITY BRUNCH
Olympics athlete Gary Hall Jr. hosts the Circle of Champions charity brunch to honor an athlete who makes a difference. Fundraising will benefit the Diabetes Research Institute and the Race Club. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Joe's Stone Crab, 11 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Cost to be announced. Details: (954) 964-4040 or (800) 321-3437.
Monday 11/7
WHITE-COLLAR ZEN
Steven Heine, religious studies professor at Florida International University, will provide insight in using Zen Buddhism to make professional life more rewarding. 7:30 p.m. at FIU University Park Campus, GC Ballrooms, 11200 SW Eighth St. RSVP. Details: (305) 348-7526 or www.enterpreneurship.fiu.edu/events.
Wednesday 11/9
HOPE BALL
Carnival Cruise Lines hosts a night of dancing, dining, fun and games to benefit Camillus House and the United Way of Miami-Dade. 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Nov. 9-10 at the Port of Miami. $500-$5,000. Details: (305) 646-7037
Thursday 11/10
THE BARNACLE TOUR
The Historical Museum of Southern Florida presents a tour of Commodore Ralph Munroe's home, the Barnacle, with his grandson Charles Munroe. Visitors will learn about the history of the pioneering Munroe family in Coconut Grove. 6:30 p.m. at 3485 Main Highway, Coconut Grove. Details: (305) 375-1492
Friday 11/11
WORLD FITNESS
ECA World Fitness presents its ninth annual Sports Training and Fitness Conference. Pre-conference workshops include yoga, Level 3 boxing and an outdoors boot camp. 6 a.m. Nov. 11-13 at Deauville Beach Resort, 6701 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. $35. Details: (800) 322-3976 or www.ecaworldfiness.com
Saturday 11/12
ORAL HISTORY WORKSHOP
The Lauderdale Lakes Historic Preservation Board will host a workshop in response to public interest in learning how to develop and conduct oral-history projects. It will teach the skills needed to preserve family, community and cultural memories for personal and professional use. 10 a.m.-noon at Lauderdale Community Council, 3720 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderdale Lakes. Details: (954) 717-9028 or (954) 535-2706.
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