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Week of September 6, 2007 |
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SPECIAL EVENTS Thursday 9/6 LUNCHEON TRIBUTEThe WomenÃs Division of State of Israel Bonds hosts a luncheon in honor of Jennifer Olemberg for her philanthropy and community work. The event includes beauty makeovers and a fashion show. 11:30 a.m. at Saks Fifth Ave., 9700 Collins, Bal Harbour. Various prices. Limited seating. RSVP required. Details: (305) 895-4700. Friday 9/7 GALA DINNERThe Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida hosts its 2007 Independence Gala Dinner. 7:30 p.m.-midnight at Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. Black tie. RSVP required. $175-$10,000. Details: www.brazilchamber.org. Saturday 9/8 FUNDRAISING AUCTIONThe annual Junior Orange Bowl Fundraising Auction includes live and silent auctions and food. Sept. 8. 6 p.m. at Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, 50 Alhambra Plaza, Coral Gables. $60. Details: (305) 662-1210 or www.jrorangebowl.com. CHILDREN BENEFIT The Miami Chapter of Asociacion Emergencia Ayacucho, a not-for-profit organization that provides assistance to underprivileged and orphaned children in Peru, hosts a concert featuring Peruvian tenor Juan Antonio de Dompablo. 8 p.m. at Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami, 1314 Miller Dr., Coral Gables. $30. Details: (305) 661-9175 or www.aeamiami.org. WINE FAIR The Miami International Wine Fair features hundreds of wines from around the world. Part of the proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross of Greater Miami and the Keys. Through Sept. 10. Various times at Miami Beach Convention Center, Hall A, 1901 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach. $65-$75. Details: (305) 777-2255 or www.miamiwinefair.com. Monday 9/10 MEXICO CITYFriends of the Libraries presents a lecture on post-revolutionary architecture in Mexico City by Jean Francois Lejeune, professor of Design and History at University of Miami. 6-7:30 p.m. at Otto G. Richter Library, University of Miami, 1300 Memorial Dr., Coral Gables. RSVP required. Free. Details: (305) 284-4026. Friday 9/14 HEALTH CONFERENCESouth Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce presents the Hispanic Health & Wellness Conference. Noon-2 p.m. at Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, 50 Alhambra Plaza, Coral Gables. RSVP required. $35-$800. Details: (305) 534-1903 or www.sflhcc.com. Wednesday 9/19 PERUVIAN TREASURESTribal Arts Society presents Lost Peruvian Treasures Reclaimed by Carol Damian, professor of Art History at Florida International University. 7:30 p.m. at Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables. Free Tribal Arts Society members and students with identification. Details: (305) 284-3535 or www.lowemuseum.org.
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