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Week of January 11, 2007 |
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BOOKS Thursday 1/11 CALDECOTT VOTEBooks & Books invites residents to vote on the selected authors for the third annual Mock Caldecott Medal for the American picture books for children. 7 p.m. at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408. BOOK EVENT Historical Museum of Southern Florida presents a reading and book signing by author David C. Brown and "The Story of Little Haiti Featuring Its Pioneers." The event also includes a panel discussion and entertainment. 7-9 p.m. at 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. Free. Details: (305) 375-1492 or www.hmsf.org. "A FALSE MIRROR' Authors Charles and Caroline Todd's "A False Mirror." 7:30 p.m. at Books & Books, 9700 Collins Ave., Bal Harbour. Details: (305) 864-4241. Tuesday 1/16 LEGAL CULTUREAuthor Marc Galanter will discuss "Lowering the Bar: Lawyer Jokes and Legal Culture." 8 p.m. at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408. Wednesday 1/17 "JACK HIGHTOWER'Artist and author Will Vinton will discuss "Jack Hightower," his new novel. 6 p.m. at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408. "RASPUTIN'S DAUGHTER' Author Robert Alexander will discuss his new book, "Rasputin's Daughter." 8 p.m. at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408. Thursday 1/18 LOU DOBBSTelevision personality Lou Dobbs will discuss his new book, "The War on the Middle Class." 7:30 p.m. at Temple Judea, 5500 Granada Blvd., Coral Gables. Tickets required and available at Books & Books. Free. Details: (305) 444-9044. BUSINESS Thursday 1/11 GABLES CHAMBERWomen's Business Network Steering Committee meeting. 9 a.m. at Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, 224 Catalonia Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 446-1657 or www.coralgableschamber.org. TRAINING PROGRAM Miami-Dade Department of Business Development features a surety bond and economic development training program. 4 p.m. at 111 NW 1st St., 19th floor, Miami. RSVP by Jan. 5. Free. Details: (305) 375-3135. CHAMBER NETWORK Miami Christian Chamber of Commerce Business Networking event. 6-8 p.m. at Sheraton Miami-Mart Hotel, 711 NW 72nd Ave., Miami. $5-$10. Details: (954) 627-6616. Tuesday 1/16 GABLES CHAMBER2007 Gables International Festival Sub-Committee meeting. 8 a.m. at Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, 224 Catalonia Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 446-1657 or www.coralgableschamber.org. BAR LUNCHEON Miami Beach Bar Association hosts a luncheon with Chief Judge Joseph P. Farina. . Noon at Miami Beach Golf Club, 2301 Alton Rd., Miami Beach. RSVP required. $10-$35. Details: (305) 262-4433. Wednesday 1/24 AWARD BREAKFASTWomen's Fund of Miami-Dade, an organization that funds programs to improve the lives of women and girls, presents the Grant Award Breakfast. Meet this year's grantee partners. 7:30 a.m. at Parrot Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Watson Island. $30. Details: (305) 441-0506.
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