Sunday, June 29

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

Sunday Brunch At The Biltmore
Enjoy a stunning display of fine foods at the Biltmore 's Fountain Restaurant from 10am to 2pm as you're literally surrounded by the most elaborate spread of gourmet items in South Florida. This bountiful buffet features seafood and caviar, carved meats, made-to-order omelets, sushi, pastas, salads, tapas, quiches, artisanal cheeses, specialty dishes, a chocolate fountain and endless desserts. Enjoy live music by Juan Areco and his trio. The French champagne is flowing, the service is remarkable and the setting is perfect for entertaining guests and family members for special occasions. Reserve early; it usually sells out in advance. Call 305-913-3202. http://www.biltmorehotel.com/restaurants.asp

Sunday Brunch At The Grape
Enjoy a leisurely brunch at the Grape at the Village of Merrick Park from 11:30am to 3pm with complimentary tastes of rare wines from the four corners of the world. Call 305-444-WINE. http://www.yourgrape.com

Free Sunday Tours Of The Biltmore Hotel
The Biltmore Docents, members of Dade Heritage Trust, offer a free walking tour of the Historic Biltmore Hotel each Sunday at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30pm, starting in the upstairs lobby by the front desk. When available, they take you to the 13th floor where the murder took place that created the ghost of the Biltmore. These 55 minute tours are free. Call the hotel at 305-445-1926. http://www.biltmorehotel.com

Recital of Dr. Paul Posnak's Students At Steinway
A group of Professor Posnak's talented middle- and high-school aged students will perform a recital of Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin and Liszt, including concertos, at Steinway Piano Gallery, 4104 Ponce at 3pm. Enjoy a challenging and varied concert program by five young pianists, aged 13 to 18, who have won important competitions and awards: Winners of the Florida District and Florida State Concerto Competitions, the Savarick Competition, the Alhambra Orchestra Competition, the Ars Flores Orchestra Competition and the Cinderella State Competition. Dr. Posnak will introduce the students, and briefly discuss their work together. Repertoire includes Brahms Op. 117, Beethoven sonatas, Chopin Concerto No. 2, Beethoven Concerto, No. 1, Bach Partita No. 2, and works of Liszt. Delicious homemade refreshments to follow. Dr. Posnak is Professor of Keyboard Performance at the University of Miami Frost School of Music; a National Judge in the Grammy Awards; and a winner of the UM 2008 Excellence in Teaching Award. Call 305-774-9878. http://www.spgmiami.com

Sunday Special At The Bierhaus
It's sports time in the Bierhaus and the dinner special is Jaegerschnitzel with Spaetzle at Franz Bierhaus, 60 Merrick Way. Call 305-774-1883. http://www.bierhaus.cc

OSS 117: Cairo, Nest Of Spies at Cosford Cinema
Jean Dujardin puts Mike Myers and Leslie Nielson to shame with his hilarious portrayal of a clueless, self-mocking secret agent. 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

Beverly Manely: The Manley Memoirs
From stationmaster's daughter to wife of one of Jamaica's most charismatic prime ministers Beverley Manley's life has been an odyssey. Told incessantly that she was good for nothing, she defied her mother's prophecy, and triumphed over her 'ordinary' beginnings first as a model in London and later becoming a household name in local radio, television and on stage. It was her path at the then Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC) that would lead her directly to Michael Manley and to Jamaica House. Marriage to Michael also led to her political awakening; not content with being the docile wife, Beverly assumed an activist role in the governing People's National Party (PNP), becoming embroiled in the ideological politics of the 1970s that would eventually lead to her estrangement from Michael, the destruction of their marriage, her flight into the arms of a rival lover and finally to a self-imposed exile in the U.S. Now older and much wiser, Beverly tells it like it is in her intriguing and revealing The Manley Memoirs (Ian Randle, $24.95). Meet the author at Books And Books, 265 Aragon at 6pm. Call 305-442-4408. http://www.booksandbooks.com

Tuya's Marriage At Cosford Cinema
When a stubborn, industrious Mongolian desert herder, who cares for 100 sheep, two kids and a disabled husband, injures her back severely, her only chance for survival is to divorce her husband and seek out a new mate who can care for the entire family. Although she encounters no scarcity of suitors, finding the perfect candidate turns out to be a daunting challenge. Awarded the Golden Bear at the 2007 Berlin Film Festival, this is a tender and pleasing tale of a strong, young nomad from a vastly different corner of civilization. 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

Karaoke Night At Titanic
Grab the microphone and sing your favorite songs Sunday evening at Karaoke Night at Titanic, hosted by Boogie Man George with the largest songbook in Miami. Karaoke starts at 9pm at Titanic Brew Pub, 5813 Ponce. Call 305-667-ALES. http://www.TitanicBrewery.com