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SPECIAL EVENTS Thursday 5/29 HISTORIC TOURSEspanola Way historic tours. Ongoing. Clay Hotel, 1438 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Free. Details: (305) 532-5322 or www.livetheespanolaway.com. MEXICO'S DEMOCRACY Center for Hemispheric Policy at University of Miami presents a panel discussion on "Modernizing Mexico's Democracy: What Needs to be Done?" Panelists include Diana Villiers Negroponte, nonresident senior fellow, foreign policy, The Brookings Institution, Washington, DC; Pamela Starr, associate director, Latin America initiative, University of Southern California; Jeffrey Weldon, professor, Department of Political Science, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México. 8 a.m. Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, 50 Alhambra Plaza, Coral Gables. Free academics and students; $30 others. Details: (305) 284-9918 or www.miami.edu/chp. Saturday 5/31 BENEFIT GALAThe 20th anniversary Catholic Hospice Benefit Gala benefits the patients and families of Catholic Hospice, a non-profit organization. Includes cocktail, dinner and performance by Arturo Sandoval. 7 p.m. Hilton Downtown Miami, 1601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. $250. Details: (305) 351-7102 or www.catholichospice.org. Thursday 6/5 JOB FAIRCity of Doral Job Fair. Noon-3 p.m. Miami Dade College, West Campus, 3800 NW 115th Ave. Registration required. Details: www.cityofdoral.com. Friday 6/6 AIA GOLFAIA Miami, a chapter of the American Institute of Architects, hosts its 16th annual charity golf tournament with a portion of the proceeds benefiting scholarships for architecture students and Miami Children's Hospital. 11:30 a.m. registration. The event includes a banquet and award ceremony. The Miccosukee Golf & Country Club, 6401 Kendale Lakes Dr. $150. Details: (305) 448-7488. Saturday 6/7 QUEEN'S BIRTHDAYBritish American Chamber of Commerce hosts a party in celebration of Queen Elizabeth's 82nd birthday. 6-11 p.m. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10910 Old Cutler Rd. RSVP required. $75-$95. Details: (786) 228-8676. ARTPARTY ArtParty is an artistic event that features local comedians, local art work and live music. 9 p.m. Original Literary Café, 12325 NE Sixth Ave., North Miami. Details: www.miamiartparty.com.
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