Week of December 30, 2010
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SPECIAL EVENTS Thursday 12/30 GONE PICKIN' Get outside and explore South Miami-Dade with a stop at Redlands landmark Burr's Berry Farm. Take a seat at a nearby picnic table and enjoy homemade strawberry milkshakes, fresh produce and strawberry-cinnamon coffee cake while the berries are in season. Burr's Berry stand, 12741 Hainlin Mill Drive (SW 216th St.), Homestead. Details: (305) 251-0145 or www.redlandriot.com/Burrs.html. ECO SIPS Every Thursday, Essencia Lounge and The Palms Aveda Spa host "Sip & Spa," featuring deep discounts and a free, earth-friendly VeeV signature cocktail for the first hour. Includes 50% off appetizers, drinks and select spa treatments. 6-10 p.m. The Palms Hotel & Spa, 3025 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 908-5460 or spa@thepalmshotel.com or www.thepalmshotel.com. REFUGE IN THE CATSKILLS The Jewish Museum of Florida presents "Last Days of the Four Seasons: A Photo-documentary by Rick Nahmias." The collection of large-format photographs tells the story of a group of Eastern European Holocaust survivors who bought 44 acres in New York's Catskill Mountains, creating The Four Seasons Lodge. Ends Jan. 2. Jewish Museum of Florida, 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. $6-$12. Free Saturdays. Details: (305) 672-5044 or www.jewishmuseum.com. CONNOISSEUR GATHERING Meet other wine enthusiasts with this weekly wine sampling club, La Bottega Enoteca Sociale. Six to eight wines are to be served, paired with meats and cheeses. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Calamari, 3540 Main Highway, Coconut Grove. $20. Details: info@labottegasociale.com or www.labottegasociale.com. PRAYER BREAKFAST The Fellowship of Christian Athletes honors athletes and coaches at the 40th Annual Orange Bowl Prayer Breakfast. Includes a silent auction and talk by former professional football player Daniel Buggs, who played for the New York Giants and Washington Redskins. 7:30 a.m. Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Watson Island. $30-$300. Details: (305) 445-1600.Friday 12/31 BY THE BAYWatch the "Big Orange" ascend on the side of the InterContinental Hotel as the clock strikes 12 at the free annual Bayfront Park New Year's Eve party. Countdown at the disco dance party with DJ Tarik. 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Bayfront Park, 301 N Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Details: (305) 358-7550 or www.bayfrontparkmiami.com. SAND JAM Leona Lewis and Natasha Bedingfield perform during the "Jam on the Sand" New Year's Eve party. Includes fireworks, countdown and music by DJ Irie. Part of Orange Drive event series. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Orange Drive Arena, Ocean Drive and Seventh Street, Miami Beach. $35. Details: www.orangedr.com. DOWNTOWN DINING Enjoy a festive meal and DJ music at the Viceroy Miami's Eos, which offers two dinner seatings for New Year's Eve. Features your choice of savory veal medallions, fresh halibut or traditional beef tenderloin and pumpkin or chocolate dessert options. First seating 6-7:30 p.m. Second seating 8:30 p.m. Eos at Viceroy Miami, 485 Brickell Ave., Miami. $45 children and $65 others first seating. $125 per person second seating plus $50 per person for optional wine pairing. Details: (305) 503-4400 or www.viceroymiami.com. BASH ON BRICKELL Ring in 2011 at the JW Marriott Hotel Miami with a lavish buffet at Isabela's Restaurant. After dinner, hit the dance floor during performances by Christabel and The Mayami Band, culminating in a New Year's toast with a bottle of sparkling wine and the traditional 12 grapes. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Isabela's Restaurant, 1109 Brickell Ave., Miami. $60 children. $125 others. RSVP required. Details: (305) 329-3500 or www.marriott.com/miajw. BRAZILIAN STYLE Party like it's New Year's in Rio de Janeiro at SUSHISAMBA's Révellion Carnaval-style celebration. Features samba dancers and drummers, a DJ spinning all night, special menu items, party favors and a live broadcast of the countdown in Times Square. 6-10 p.m. no minimum. 10 p.m.-close. SUSHISAMBA, 600 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. $30 cover charge. Details: (305) 673-5337 or www.sushisamba.com. FOUR-COURSE 1500° at Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach offers a four-course New Year's Eve menu for two seatings. Features a steak tartare, frisée and quail egg dish, Maine scallops with sunchoke risotto and black truffles, bone-in beef tenderloin and a taster of homemade desserts. 6-7:30 p.m. first seating. 9-10:30 p.m. second seating. Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. $95 first seating. $145 second seating. Details: (305) 674-5594 or www.1500degreesmiami.com. Sunday 1/2 GET PUMPEDGear up for the Orange Bowl game with Gridiron Bash, a pep rally hosted by comedian Adam Carolla. This fan-driven entertainment event features the Stanford and Virginia Tech marching bands, video of football highlights, cheerleader performances, live music and more. 7-10 p.m. Orange Drive Arena, Ocean Drive and Seventh Street, Miami Beach. $25. Details: www.orangedr.com. Tuesday 1/4 TREASURE GALOREThe Treasure Hunters Roadshow makes a stop in South Florida. Talk to world-renowned antique and collectible experts about your unusual finds. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Ends Jan. 8. Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Miami Airport, 7707 NW 103rd St., Hialeah Gardens. Free. Details: (217) 726-7590 or www.treasurehuntersroadshow.com. Wednesday 1/5 WINE DOWNHistoryMiami hosts its monthly Wine Down Wednesday networker. 5 p.m. HistoryMiami, 101 W Flagler St., Miami. Free admission. $5 per glass of wine. $15 open wine bar. RSVP requested. Details: (305) 375-1614 or rsvp@historymiami.org or www.historymiami.org. Thursday 1/6 REDUCE STRESSRelax with Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, a Baptist Health program led by art therapist Carol Kaminsky. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Edward and Arlene Feller Community Room at Ludovici Park, 17641 Old Cutler Road, second floor, Aventura. Free. RSVP required. Details: (786) 596-3812.
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