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CALENDAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Hyundai Hope On Wheels Miami Children’s Hospital 5K - September 21 All Month Miami Spice – The annual Miami Spice restaurant month sponsored by the Greater Miami Convention and Visitor’s Bureau offers fabulous deals during the months of August and September. Enjoy fixed-price lunches for $20.06 and dinners for $30.06 at some of the area’s finest restaurants! Zoological Society of Florida. Forget about mud, obstacles and colored powders for a day and be one with nature. Visit www.zoorun5k.com for full details. Thalatta Estate Grand Re-Opening & Bridal Expo – Thalatta Estate in Palmetto Bay, has its grand re-opening coming up. There will also be a Bridal Expo on this day. See what’s new and exciting at the Palmetto Bay’s premiere wedding venue. Also meet professionals in the wedding industry. and exhibits for everyone to enjoy. For a list of events and locations please visit www.dwntwnarts.com. 25th Music of the Immigrant Experience – FIU School of Music faculty and student ensembles combine their talents in a celebration of university achievements. A Wine & Cheese reception will immediately follow in the Wertheim Rotunda, generously hosted by the Provost. For more information, please visit www.music.fiu.edu. 21st Hyundai Hope On Wheels Miami Children’s Hospital 5K – Join Miami Children’s Hospital for our 5K run/walk for happier, healthier kids. Our largest annual community event, the Hyundai Hope On Wheels 3rd Annual Miami Children’s Hospital 5K (MCH5K) Presented by Sabadell United Bank is designed to increase awareness of our pediatric subspecialties and showcase our cutting-edge research, work, talent and the dedication of our physicians and staff. Visit mch5k.com for more information. Sept. 11th Miami Dade College’s (MDC) North Campus will remember the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks with a special ceremony beginning at 9 am. The College, which previously received two steel artifacts from the World Trade Center (WTC), will reveal their new, permanent homes. The ceremony will take place at the MDC North Campus Rotunda near Building 4000 11380 NW 27 Ave. This is a free event. For more information, please contact Yaremis Ponce Fullana at 305-237-1724 or [email protected]. 19th - 22nd 41st Annual Phil Peterson’s Key West Poker Run – Join motorcyclists from around the United States and travel one of America’s most scenic highways to raise money for charity during the 41st Annual Phil Peterson’s Key West Poker Run. The 2013 run features three Florida Keys cruising days you will have more time to explore the island chain. 28th Sickle Cell 5000 – Walk/Run event to take place at Tropical Park Stadium. Tropical Park Stadium, 7900 SW 40th Street, Miami, FL. Registration starts at 6:30 am with the 5K Walk/Run starting at 8 am. For any additional information, please call [phone] or visit www.sicklecellmiami.org. October 6th Fifth Annual Cutler Bay Open Golf Tournament – Fifth Annual Cutler Bay Open Golf Tournament will be Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Redland Golf & Country Club.  For additional information, please contact the Parks & Recreation Department [phone]. Moving Day® – National Parkinson Foundation’s annual fundraising walk event. Help us raise awareness for Parkinson’s disease. More than a fundraising walk, this is a celebration of movement, with a special Movement Pavilion featuring yoga, dance and much more. For more information contact Natalie Williamson at [email protected]. 15th Zoo Run 5K & Zoo Kids Dash – Run like cheetahs or walk like a tortoise at the Inaugural ZooRun 5K race/ walk and ZooKids Dash benefiting West Kendall Baptist Hospital and the 6 20th - 22nd Second annual DWNTWN Art Days! The Miami Downtown Development Authority (Miami DDA) is once again hosting DWNTWN Art Days. The FREE three-day experience will take place throughout downtown offering an extensive list of art events www.thefloridavillager.com | September 2013 To Advertise in The Florida Villager, Please call 786-505-1817