Week of September 11, 2008
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CHILDREN Thursday 9/11 NIGHT AT THE ROXYThe Roxy Theater Group is hosting an after-school program for children 5-14 offering homework assistance, educational activities, arts and crafts, and a drama program culminating in an end-of-year musical. 2:30-6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Roxy Performing Arts Center, 1645 SW 107th Ave., Sweetwater. $25 registration fee, $15 per week for children in grades K-5, $10 per week for children in grades 6-8. Details: (305) 226-0030 or www.roxyperformingartscenter.com. TIGHTS FOR TOTS The Miami City Ballet School is offering a series of six master classes for children age 12-15. 2-3:30 p.m. Miami City Ballet, 2200 Liberty Ave., Miami Beach. Registration required. $15 per class. Details: (305) 929-7007 or www.miamicityballet.org. KIDS' CLASSES The ArtCenter/South Florida is sponsoring art classes for children throughout the fall. The center is offering classes in fashion illustration, painting and general art. 4-6 p.m. Day depends on class. $130 for members, $145 for nonmembers. ArtCenter/South Florida, 924 Lincoln Road, Suite 205, Miami Beach. Details: (305) 674-8278 or www.artcentersf.org. Sunday 9/14 PREOP PREPARATIONSA must read for any mother considering plastic surgery. Dr. Michael Salzhauer's will be discussing his book, "My Beautiful Mommy," and explaining how a parent undergoing plastic surgery affects young children. 1 p.m. Books and Books, 264 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com. Monday 9/15 EARLY RETIREMENTChildren's author Jon Agee will be part of Books and Books' "Kids Only Retirement Party." Agee will be reading "The Retired Kid," his story of a schoolboy who comes to Florida to escape school, homework and daily chores. 4 p.m. Books and Books, 264 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com. Saturday 9/13 CHILDREN'S TRUST EXPOThe Children's Trust is hosting the family expo at which more than 200 non-profit organizations, community groups and governmental agencies, most funded by the Children's Trust, will host games, activities and workshops. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition, Arnold Hall, 10901 SW 24th St., Westchester. Details: Call 211 or www.childrenstrust.org. Tuesday 9/16 HARLEM TO WISCONSINOscar Hijuelos will be signing copies of his book "Dark Dude," in Coral Gables. The story follows Rico Fuentes as he leaves his past behind and forges a new future as a "white kid," and loses more of his identity than originally intended. 7 p.m. Books and Books, 264 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com.
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