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JANUARY
Jan 1 - Jan 7 Exhibit: Hunters of the Sky
Miami Museum of Science

Jan 9 - Jan 15 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Miami Arena

Jan 1 - Jan 7 Winter Holidays: Santa's Enchanted Forest
Tropical Park

January 13 THE DOG WATER DOG WALK BENEFITTING-ADOPT-A-CLASSROOM
A Dog walk for charity at the Euclid Oval, 1:00pm-4:00pm 701 Lincoln Road $10.00 per person Contact: Teddi Alyce Segal, 305-674-0950

January 14 ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
Out door antiques market Washington Ave, 10:00am-6:00pm Between Lincoln Road & 17th St Contact : Louis Bondi , (305) 864-8546

January 16 - 21 Gumboots
Jackie Gleason Theater, The Miami Beach Broadway Series , Tue-Fri 8pm, Sat 2pm & 8pm, Sun 2pm & 7:30 pm. 1700 Washington Ave, Cost: $33, $43, $50 Box Office : 305-673-7300

January 15 Art Deco Weekend
Step back in time to the Jazz Age & celebrate tropical Art Deco at its finest with live bands, Art Deco artifacts & antiques, walking, bicycle & trolley tours, lectures, street theater & special events. 305/672-2014

January 18 - 22 Art Miami 2001
Miami Beach Convention Center 1901 Convention Center Drive , Hall B, Contact : Mr.Steve Naylor, (212) 951-6612

January 20 Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Coral Gables
Fairchild Tropical Garden's annual black-tie gala fund-raising event will be held in the Garden. Cocktails in the rainforest, then dining and dancing under the stars on the Garden House Lawn. Individual reservations begin at $500 per person; corporate tables are available. Recognized as a world leader in tropical plant research, proceeds will be used to further the Garden's programs in conservation, science, education and community service, plus to help maintain the magnificently landscaped grounds. 305/667-1651 x 3375

January 20 Captive Heart
Jackie Gleason Theater. Story Theater, 10:30am , 1700 Washington Ave Cost: $9.00 Box Office 305-673-7300

February
February Nationsbank Coconut Grove Arts Festival
One of the finest art festivals in the country, this event features arts & crafts, international foods, and jazz & contemporary performing artists. 305/447-0401

February 2 GRAPHICS OF THE AMERICAS OPENING DAY PARADE
Miami Beach Convention Center Printing Association of Florida, 9:00am-10:00am 1901 Convention Center Drive Marching Band Parade W/ Flagbearers 115 Marchers total Contact Name: Gene Strul, 305-558-4855

February 6 - May 6 ORTworks
Sanford L. Ziff Jewish Museum of Florida 301 Washington Avenue, (305) 672-5044

February 6 - May 6 American Ballet Theatre
Location: Jackie Gleason Theater Wed-Sat:8pm, Sat:2pm, 1700 Washington Ave $25-$100, 305-673-7300

February 11 Jose Greco II
Jackie Gleason Theater, 7:30pm, 1700 Washington Ave, Cost: $30-$65, 305-673-7300

February 15 - 20 MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW
NMMA Boat Shows and National Marine Mfr Assoc 2/15-10am-6pm 2/16-19-10am-9pm 2/20-12pm-7pm Description: Halls A, B, C & D Cost: Red carpet day $20 (2/15), Adults $12, Child $3 10:00am-9:00pm 1901 Convention Center Drive Annual Boat Show, Cathy Johnson , (305)535-1743

February 15 - 20 FLORIDA COASTAL BEACH CLEAN-UP! 2000-2001
South Pointe Park Sponsor: e-comb 9:00am-11:00am 1 Washington Avenue Beach clean up
Contact : Lisa Liotta (305)531-7160

February 15 - 20 Rumpelstiltskin
Jackie Gleason Theater: 2pm 1700 Washington Ave $9.00 305-673-7300

March
March Carnaval Miami 305/375-1492

March 2 Pan Nuuit Suite
Jackie Gleason Theater 8 pm, Sundays 2 pm 1700 Washington Ave Miami City Ballet (305) 929-7010

March 3 -4 Baby Fair
Miami Beach Convention Center 1901 Convention Center Drive Hall C, rooms C127 and C1/2/3/4 Darcy Miller 462-3500

March 3 - 4 COCO LOPEZ BIG SHOT VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
Lummus Park 8:00am-6:00pm Ocean Drive Beach Volleyball Tournament Richard Heiles (631) 728-0397

March 4 - 11 Palm Festival Week 2001
Lincoln Road Mall Throughout the day Between Washington & Penn Palms and plant sales/clinic, cooking demonstrations, tropical crafts and artwork, displays and more Janet Camano 305/673-7575

March 9 - 10 Pat Graney Dance Company in "Tattoo"
Colony Theatre 8:00 p.m. 1040 Lincoln Road Explores the human history that is instinctively "tatooed" on our minds;uses imagery, original music Miami Light Project 576-4350

March 11 WINTER PARTY
Beach 12:00pm-7:00pm @ 14th Street A beach dance party fundraiser for the dade human rights foundation. Lily Majjul (305)572-1841

March 15 - 18 LUKE'S SPRING BREAKS WEEKEND
Beach R&B Concert (Pop & R&B Performances) 6:00pm-12:00am Between 9th & 10th Natalie Ramos,305-532-7696

March 16 - 18 Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation Expo & Seminars
Miami Beach Convention Center 1901 Convention Center Drive Hall and room A Brian Conolly, 305/ 802-3600

March 16 - 18 FLORIDA COASTAL CLEAN-UP DAY! 2000
Beach clean up on Ocean Terrace Sponsor: e-comb 9:00am-12:00pm @ 73rd Street Lisa Liotta (305)531-7160

March 17 THE DIABETES WELLNESS WALK-A-THON
Miami Beach 5k Walk-a-thon to raise funds for the diabetes research & wellness foundation Boardwalk 8:00am-11:00am Jill Tymowczak (806)802-3600

March 17 - 18 St.Petersburg Ballet
Jackie Gleason Theater Sat: 8pm, Sun: 3:30pm 1700 Washington Ave $30-$65 305-673-7300

March 20 - 25 Swing
Jackie Gleason Theater Tue-Fri 8pm, Sat 2pm&8pm, Sun 2pm & 7:30pm 1700 Washington Ave $33,$43, $50 305-673-7300

March 23 - 26 NORTH BEACH WMC ARTIST & DJ SHOWCASING
Artist and DJ performences festival on locations through out Miami Beach - .North Shore 12:00pm-8:00pm Ampitheather & beach bowl Kirk Pascal 954-563-4444

March 25 Peter Pan
Jackie Gleason Theater 10:30am 1700 Washington Ave $9.00 305-673-7300

April
April 1 - 7 FASHION WEEK OF THE AMERICAS
Beach @ 21st Street Showcase event for Latin American designers, Industry related. Randie Freedman (305) 949-2883

April 3 - 5 Oceanonlogy Intl Americas
Spearhead exhibitins, Ltd. 1901 Convention Center Drive all and rooms D Versha Carter 949-9222

April 4 - 6 design Fest 2001/Neocon South
Spearhead exhibitins, Ltd. 1901 Convention Center Drive all and rooms D Versha Carter 949-9222

June Royal Poinciana Fiesta
Miami Beach Convention Center 1901 Conventi on Center Drive Halls and rooms A, B, and C Melvin Schlitt : 527-7947

OCTOBER
10/6 - 10/7 Miami Carnival 2001
Opa-Locka Airport 14300 NW 41 Ave Opa-Locka, Florida (305) 653-1877

10/1 - 10/30 29th Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival
Miami, Florida (305) 541-5023

NOVEMBER

"Voices For Our Time," the 5th Annual Recognition Dinner
benefiting Dade Human Rights Foundation, honors Richard A. Gephardt, House Democratic Leader, Miami Beach Mayor Neisen Kasdin and community leaders Edda Cimino, Robbie Rosenberg and Lisa Versaci. Entertainment by Cyndi Lauper. Saturday, November 3 at 6:30 PM at the Coconut Grove Convention Center, 2700 So. Bayshore Drive. $150 per person includes cocktail reception and dinner. For tickets and information, please call (305) 572-1841 or visit www.dhrf.com

11/3 - 11/4 30th Annual South Miami Art Festival
please call for times (305) 661-1621

11/17 - 11/18 Harvest Festival
please call for times (305) 375-1492