Saturday, June 14

Bamboo Society Show And Sale At Fairchild
The Bamboo Show & Sale this weekend at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, features a variety of Florida's finest bamboo. The show and sale is set up in and around the Garden house where vendors will sell a wide selection of bamboo suitable for South Florida, presented by the Florida Caribbean Chapter of the American Bamboo Society. The event is $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 children 6 to 17 and free to children 5 and under and Fairchild members. Come Saturday and Sunday from 9:30am to 4:30pm. Call Cindy Rich at 305-378-9449. http://www.tropicalbamboo.org or http://www.fairchildgarden.org

Breakfast And Brunch At Novecento
Enjoy the outdoor patio or have breakfast indoors at Novecento, 121 Alhambra from 8am to 11:30. Brunch is served until 4pm Saturday and Sunday, with an extensive kid's menu. Call 305-557-0900. http://www.novecento.com

Shakra Saturday Specials:
Visit their beautiful and serene Yoga Studio for Hatha Yoga at all levels from 10 to 11:30am. Enjoy their Zen and fully equipped locker rooms as well as class props for free. The first class for new students (Florida Residents) is always free at Shakra Relaxation Oasis, 271 Alhambra Circle. Call 305-774-1355. http://www.shakramiami.com

Hear the Two Saucy Chicks of Morning Radio
Listen to Join Us at the Table, where Nancy Ancrum and Robbie Bell educate and entertain listeners on the impact of culture on what we eat. Learn how ethnic, national, regional and personal traditions around the world influence our food. Robbie and Nancy conduct chatty, lively, informative interviews with chefs, caterers, market owners and food growers -- plus authors, culinary historians and TV's star chefs. The bottom line: Find out how to eat better, cook better, live better -- and have fun while you do it from 9 to 10am every Saturday on WMCU-1080 AM. http://www.joinusatthetable.com

The Care And Maintenance Of A Piano
Steinway Gallery, 4104 Ponce, presents a special lecture at 10:30am for those who own, or are considering the purchase of a Steinway, Boston or Essex piano. Learn from the professionals how to protect your investment. Call 305-774-9878. http://www.steinwayshowrooms.com/saturdays

Father's Day At Village Of Merrick Park
Stroll through the Village of Merrick Park and enjoy live music, children's activities and in-store promotions from 2 to 6pm Saturday. Spend the special day shopping and strolling with family, or pick up the perfect gift for Dad, at Coral Gables tropical shopping paradise Village of Merrick Park. The luxury shopping utopia features gardens, lush foliage, sculpture and elegant fountains among its world-class boutiques, which carry the finest in clothing, shoes, accessories and jewelry for men, women and children, along with the latest in home decor; famed restaurants; luxurious spas and a state-of-the-art gym. This free event is open to the public. http://www.villageofmerrickpark.com

Interactive Champagne Lunch With Cacao's Edgar Leal
Enjoy an interactive Culinary Demonstration and Gosset Champagne Luncheon with Chef Edgar Leal of Cacao Restaurant. Sip Champagne Gosset as you cook along with Venezuelan native Chef Edgar Leal of Cacao, named "Best New Restaurant" by Food & Wine, and "One of America's Top 20 Restaurants in South Florida" by Zagat. The event takes place at the Biltmore Hotel's Country Club Ballroom at noon. The cost is $60 or $48 for Cellar Club members. Call 305-913-3203. http://www.thecellarclub.com

Oscar De La Hoya: American Son
The son of Mexican-born parents, Oscar "The Golden Boy" De La Hoya has had an astonishing career. From boxing to business, from the recording industry to the charitable accomplishments of his foundation, his success is a testament to what one can achieve in the United States. Born into a boxing family, De La Hoya has defeated more than a dozen world champions and won six world titles as well as an Olympic gold medal -- a moment forever marked in the memory of anyone who has followed his career. American Son (HarperCollins, $25.95, also available in Spanish, Un sueno americano, $19.95) is De La Hoya's frank and touching memoir about achieving the American Dream: his rise to the top, the power of a solid work ethic, his mother's painful death from cancer, the pitfalls of stardom, and a very personal take on what it means to be an American. Signing Guidelines: Only those books purchased at Books & Books will be eligible for signing. Meet the author at Books And Books, 265 Aragon at 2pm. Call 305-442-4408. http://www.booksandbooks.com

Miami Heart Gallery Features Portraits of Foster Children
The Children's Trust Miami Heart Gallery is a traveling, museum-quality exhibit featuring portraits of children in Miami-Dade's foster care system who are available for adoption. The portraits capture the unique personality of more than 70 children who were photographed at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and at Jungle Island earlier this year by some of the world's top photographers, all whom donated their time and talent. The exhibit will remain at Miami Art Central (MAC), 5960 SW 57th Ave, until June 29. Call 05-571-5700. http://www.miamiheartgallery.com

Mark Sarvas: Harry, Revised
Harry, Revised (Bloomsbury, $24.99) is the hilarious and tender story of Harry Rent, a down-on-his-luck widower, who tries to reinvent himself following his wife's untimely death. Harry's emotional journey takes him from his own solipsistic and outrageously misdirected fantasies about an obsidian-haired, twenty-two-year-old waitress at his local greasy spoon to the tenuous beginnings of an actual personal transformation. At once deeply moving and darkly comedic, Harry, Revised is an extraordinary novel about the measure of a man's worth. It's also a sophisticated and sterling debut by Mark Sarvas, the founder of the popular literary blog, The Elegant Variation. Meet the author at Books And Books, 265 Aragon at 5pm. Call 305-442-4408. http://www.booksandbooks.com

Rear Window At Cosford Cinema
Alfred Hitchcock's classic Rear Window is both confined and multi leveled: both its story and visual perspective are dictated by its protagonist's imprisonment in his apartment from which both he and the audience observe the lives of his neighbors. Photographer L.B. "Jeff" Jeffries is a voyeur by trade -- a professional photographer sidelined by an accident while on assignment. His immersion in the human drama (and comedy) visible from his window is a by-product of his boredom, underlined by the disapproval of his girlfriend and a wisecracking visiting nurse. Yet when the invalid wife of his neighbor disappears, he enlists the two women to help him determine where she has gone. Starring James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Thelma Ritter and Raymond Burr. The film begins at 6pm at Cosford Cinema on the second floor of the Memorial Classroom building on UM campus. Cash only. Call 305-284-4861. http://www.com.miami.edu/cosford

Saturday Evening Wine Tasting At Vinisimo
Join your friends at Vinisimo, 2960 Coral Way for their Saturday evening Wine Tasting events with live music. Sample fine wines and delicious tapas from 7 to 9pm. Although they sell wines from all the world, Vinisimo specializes in high quality wines from the World Famous Rioja, Ribera del Duero and Rias Baixas Regions of Spain. Call 305-648-2964. http://www.vinisimo.us

Tarpon Bend Features Live Music
Catch a groove and enjoy the Catch Of The Day as live music emanates from Tarpon Bend from 8 to midnight at 65 Miracle Mile. Call 305-444-3210. http://www.tarponbend.com

Saturday Special At The Bierhaus
Never a cover charge at the Bierhaus. The dinner special is fresh roasted pork loin with sauerkraut and red cabbage at Fritz and Franz Bierhaus, 60 Merrick Way. Call 305-774-1883. http://www.bierhaus.cc

Live Music at JohnMartin's
Drop into your favorite Irish Pub to hear the best live music at JohnMartin's, 253 Miracle Mile every Saturday evening. Enjoy the Blacksmith, a refreshing combination of Smithwick's Ale and Guinness. Call 305-445-3777. http://www.johnmartins.com

CJ7 At Cosford Cinema
Hong Kong's eccentric helmer Stephen Chow's (Kung Fu Hustle and Shaolin Soccer) latest offering is a unique, family-friendly film about a struggling widower who gifts his only son a strange green orb that transforms into a peppy alien. When this fascinating and strange new pet enters their lives, they learn a poignant lesson about the true nature of family and the things money can't buy. The film begins at 8pm at Cosford Cinema on the second floor of the Memorial Classroom building on UM campus. Cash only. Call 305-284-4861. http://www.com.miami.edu/cosford

Films In The Courtyard: The Romance in a Can Film Festival
The Romance in a Can Film Festival presents Je ne suis pas le pour etre aime (I Am Not Here To Be Loved). Synopsis: Jean-Claude is a legal secretary, who hands out notifications and informs people of seizure orders. He is divorced, has an elderly father shut away in an old-people's home and plans the same mediocre future for his son. At the dance academy opposite his office Jean-Claude meets Francoise. For him, she turns out to be a ray of hope. Directed by Stephane Brize. French, with English subtitles. Free. (93 minutes). Call 305-442-4408. http://www.booksandbooks.com

Titanic Presents Live Music
Enjoy great live music and excellent pub food and drink at Titanic Brew Pub, 5813 Ponce. Call 305-667-ALES. http://www.TitanicBrewery.com

Live Rock & Roll At The Bar
Coral Gables' legacy pub presents live Rock & Roll each Saturday evening, with drink specials including 48 bottled beers, 10 great brews on tap and the best comfort food at The Bar, 172 Giralda. Call 305-442-2730. http://www.gablesthebar.com