Saturday, June 7

TREEmendous Miami Beautification Planting Project
Volunteers are needed to help plant trees to beautify and restore the roadside by the US1 corridor. Your help is essential to getting this important job done and is a great opportunity to help beautify your community. Students can earn service hours. The team will be planting a variety of native and flowering trees and shrubs. Volunteers will meet at 8:30am at the Coconut Grove Metrorail Station (27th Ave and US1) for an orientation session. Call or email Amy, the Program Coordinator at 305-378-1863. http://www.treemendousmiami.org

Soccer Fans: Fritz And Franz Bierhaus Has It
The Bierhaus starts three weeks of some of the best Soccer in the world. Euro 2008, June 7th to the 29th, hosted by Austria and Switzerland will be shown on 10 big Plasma screens inside the Bierhaus and in a special 20 x 20 Beer Tent outside on the plaza. The party starts at 10am. Games begin at 12 noon. http://www.euro2008.uefa.com http://www.bierhaus.cc

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

Kids: Tim and Sally's Beach Adventure
Join Tim and Sally as they embark on a fun-filled and learning adventure to the beach. Written in verse and perfect for early readers, in Tim and Sally's Beach Adventure (Hill Street Press, $18.95, ages 6-8), author Grady Thrasher reveals the joys and surprises in store for children on their first visit to the beach. The whole family, including their dog Flip, eagerly looks forward to the trip, arising before dawn to begin their journey. After watching the landscape change from rolling hills to coastal plain, the children vie to be the first to see the seashore and the ocean. During their stay at the beach, Tim, Sally and Flip learn about beach creatures, ocean waves, currents and tides, and sand-castle building, all while enjoying the relaxed atmosphere of being on vacation with Mom and Dad. Grady Thrasher is the author of the Tim & Sally series of books, including Tim & Sally's Vegetable Garden. He lives in Athens, Georgia. Meet the author at Books And Books, 265 Aragon at 11am. Call 305-442-4408. http://www.booksandbooks.com

Merlili Brides Hosts Trunk Show
See the Essence of Australia bridal gown collection at Merlili Brides, 88 Miracle Mile as they showcase a special trunk show event. Come by and be among the first to preview the new collection of innovative gowns. From traditional gowns to bold-colored gowns with lace-up backs, Essence of Australia has a dress for everyone. Call 305-476-1715 to make your appointment. http://www.merlili.com

Free Play Readings At Miracle Theatre
Actor's Playhouse, 280 Miracle Mile invites you to attend the readings of the two award-winning scripts chosen in its From Page to Stage competition. The readings will take place at 3 and 7pm, and will be followed by a discussion led by industry professionals. Come by and share your thoughts about the plays with the directors and the authors. Your opinion might put the next production in the works! Call 305-444-9293 x600. http://www.actorsplayhouse.org

Steve Greenberg: Gadget Nation
Americans love their gadgets. Gadget Nation (Sterling, $19.95) takes you behind the scenes and introduces you to the men and women who have spent countless hours and money trying to turn their gadget idea into a gadget bonanza. Steve Greenberg, dubbed "The Innovation Insider", travels the country seeking out clever off-beat new products. His journey through the underbelly of American invention has brought him face to face with hundreds of garage inventors. Steve has spent years exploring and observing this often bizarre slice of Americana. Meet the author at Books And Books, 265 Aragon at 5pm. Call 305-442-4408. http://www.booksandbooks.com

MicroBrew Block Party
Meet up with friends Saturday from 6 to 10pm at Miracle Mile and Ponce for a Micro Brew Street Party presented by Houston's Restaurant. The community is invited to join in for an evening of great food, brew and music by Live Bait. Tickets are $50 and $100 for VIP, including grilled delights from Houston's Restaurant, microbrews from South Florida, great drawing items, and much more. The VIP area will have its own specialty bar, food samplings from Sushi Maki Restaurant, and a live auction. The benefit helps the Buoniconti Fund To Cure Paralysis. The celebrity host will be Mike Dispasquale, Sports Anchor of WSVN Channel 7 television. Tickets are $50. VIP tickets are $100. Call 305-243-3863. http://www.thebuonicontifund.com

Love Songs At Cosford Cinema
Christophe Honor further makes a case as one of the most exciting filmmakers of our generation with the exuberant and tender Love Songs (Les Chansons D'amour). A modern day musical told through unforgettable songs sung entirely by the cast and scored by Alex Beaupain, the film has overjoyed audiences at the Cannes and Toronto Film Festivals while earning recognition in its native Country with four French Cesar nominations. 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

Garcia Lynsky Exhibits New Art
Starting Saturday, Garcia Lynsky will be exhibiting the newest art pieces by Ricardo Avalo at 51 Miracle Mile. The gallery will host a cocktail reception at 7pm to kickoff the exhibition, which will run through June 30th. The reception will be a great opportunity to meet other local artists so come by, mingle, and enjoy the art. Call 305-445-8566.

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

Nikki Moustaki: Dogfessions
You're shamelessly in love with your dog. And his adoration for you would eclipse the moon. But is love all there is to your relationship? When you come home to find the trash can toppled and a few "surprises" on your rug, what then? Behind your best friend's doting gaze, ever wonder what's he's really thinking? Here's your chance to find out. Dogfessions (HarperCollins, $19.99) is based on the website dogfessions.com and written by host of MSN.com's web TV show Celebrity Pet Dish, Nikki Moustaki, a dog trainer and animal expert. Nikki splits her time between New York City and Miami Beach, traveling with her two schnauzers and three parrots. Meet the pet-loving author at Books And Books, 265 Aragon at 7pm. Call 305-442-4408. http://www.booksandbooks.com

Musical Evening for All
The non-profit corporation L'Opera Nostra will host a concert "Musical Evening for All" at St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 1142 Coral Way at 7:30pm. The event features arias from well known operas, such as "La Boheme," "Tosca," "L'elisir d'amore," "Turandot," and "Porgy and Bess," to name a few. Talented sopranos, tenors and baritones will interpret themes from Spanish, Cuban, and American musicals, and several well known sacred songs. The Concert has been organized with the artistic direction of soprano Hilda Del Castillo and baritone Nelson Martinez. Tickets are $10 each, and may be purchased at the Church the day of the Concert. Call 305-205-8469. http://www.loperanostra.com

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

The Counterfeiters At Cosford Cinema
he true story of Salomon Sorowitsch, bohemian and counterfeiter extraordinaire. After getting arrested, he agrees to help the Nazis in an organized counterfeit operation set up to help finance the war effort. It was the biggest counterfeit money scam of all times. Prisoners were brought to Sachsenhausen from other concentration camps to implement the plan: professional printers, fastidious bank officials and simple craftsmen all became members of the top-secret counterfeiter commando. They had the choice: if they cooperated with the enemy, they had a chance to survive, as first-class prisoners in a golden cage with enough to eat and a bed to sleep in. If they sabotaged the operation, a sure death awaited them. 2007 Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film. 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

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

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