Week of April 9, 2009
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SPECIAL EVENTS Thursday 4/9 WINE AND WOMENAzul, the Mandarin Oriental's award-winning restaurant, presents its "Wine and Women" seminar. Azul's Sommelier Cynthia Betancourt will lead a women-oriented wine seminar that will cover everything from sake and Asian fare to port wine and sherry. 6:30-8 p.m. Mandarin Oriental, 500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami. $52. Details: (305) 913-8358 or www.mandarinoriental.com. Wednesday 4/15 DOMINO NIGHTING hosts "Miami Celebrity Domino Night" to raise funds for Amigos for Kids. The organization manages the needs of South Florida's abused, abandoned and less fortunate children and their families. 7-10 p.m. The Palms Hotel and Spa, 3025 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. $150. RSVP required. Details: (305) 279-1155 or rsvp@amigosforkids.org. Thursday 4/16 FOR KIDSThe YWCA of Greater Miami-Dade Inc. hosts a "Court-Care Cocktail Party" featuring a silent auction and music by DJ Le Spam. All proceeds will go toward helping the YWCA provide care for children while their parents are in court proceedings. 5:30-7:30 p.m. 1111 Brickell Ave., 30th floor, Miami. Details: (305) 377-9922 ext. 203. HALL OF FAMERS Miami Dade College hosts its annual "Alumni Hall of Fame" Awards Gala recognizing several of graduates in such areas as law, nursing, technology and education. 6 p.m. Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Treetop Ballroom, Miami. Details: (305) 237-3240 or www.mdcalumni.com. WINE TASTING Azul, the Mandarin Oriental's award-winning restaurant, presents its "Wine and Women" seminar. Azul's Sommelier Cynthia Betancourt will lead a women-oriented wine seminar that will cover the differences between high- and low-end wines. 6:30-8 p.m. Mandarin Oriental, 500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami. $52. Details: (305) 913-8358 or www.mandarinoriental.com. HIGH HONORS The American Red Cross of Greater Miami and the Keys will honor former Miami Herald Publisher David Lawrence Jr. with its "Humanitarian of the Year" award. He will be honored for his role in the passage of a statewide constitutional amendment to provide high-quality prekindergarten education available for all 4 year olds as well as his involvement in the Children's Trust. 6:30 p.m. JW Marriott Miami, 1109 Brickell Ave., Miami. Details: (305) 644-1200 ext. 103 or tedescok@usa.redcross.org.
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