Tuesday, August 12

Hugo Llorens, U.S. Ambassador to Honduras
The University of Miami's Center For Hemispheric Policy presents a presentation and discussion with the Honorable Hugo Llorens, U.S. Ambassador to Honduras, starting at 8am at the Hyatt Regency, 50 Alhambra Plaza. Call Isabel Artime at 305-284-9918. http://www.miami.edu/chp

Kiwanis Club Weekly Luncheon
Meeting every Tuesday for lunch in Coral Gables since 1926, the Kiwanis Club is a group of civic minded business leaders and residents that give of their time and resources to programs that benefit children, as well as recognizing outstanding public safety professionals in our community. The group meets every Tuesday at noon. Lunch is $18. Visitors are welcome. Call 305-443-3136. http://www.kiwaniscoralgables.org

BRG Group Weekly Luncheon
The Business Referral Group meets every Tuesday from noon to 1:30pm at Anacapri Restaurant, 2530 Ponce to exchange referrals, references and business contacts. Contact Eli Ristine at 305-443-1364. http://www.businessreferralgroup.org

Shakra Tuesday Specials
Incredible Summer Specials include Deep Pore Cleansing Facial 55 minutes for $69 instead of the regular price of $95, Salicylic Peel 25 minutes for $58 instead of the regular price of $75, and Manual Microdermabrasion 30 minutes for $55 instead of the regular price of $75. These services can be booked from 10am to 6pm. You can have the Body of your Dreams with Vacuumtherapy (Cellulite Elimination and firming and toning of flaccid and flabby skin). Schedule your complimentary 15 minute session to see how the machine works and feels, and to receive an analysis of your problem areas. Visit their beautiful and serene Yoga Studio for the "Shakra Dance Explosion" (Hip Hop and Belly Dancing combo) for children ages 5 and up from 4-5pm, Pilates at all levels from 5:30 to 6:30pm to stretch and tone your lower back and abdominal area, and Vinyasa Yoga at beginners level from 6:30 to 7:45pm. Enjoy their Zen-style 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 to 774-1355. http://www.shakramiami.com

Live Music At The Grape
Stop in to your favorite wine bar at the Village Of Merrick Park for a great assortment of wines by the glass or the bottle, plus great food and live music to round out the experience. Now, from 5 to 7pm Monday through Friday, enjoy 2 for 1 glasses of wines in the 1 to 6 category. Meet up with friends at The Grape for a great time every time. Call 305-444-WINE. http://www.yourgrape.com

Chamber's Summer Stroll
Enjoy a stroll through the Village Of Merrick Park as you enjoy wine and appetizers. The journey begins at La Estancia Argentina at 5:30pm. Historian Arva Parks will talk about the statues dedicated to the memory of George and Eunice Merrick, then off to Gucci for champagne and Italian fashions. The third stop is Borders for coffee and live jazz. The final stop is at Via Quadronno for an exhibition of Humberto Benitez's art while enjoying an aperitif. Space is limited. Sign up online at the Coral Gables Chamber Website. http://www.wliinc2.com/cgi/foxweb.dll/wlx/cal/wlxprofile?caleid=1758&cc=CGCC

Novecento Presents Wine Tuesdays
Every Tuesday at Novecento, 121 Alhambra Plaza, enjoy 50% off the entire wine list with dinner. Some allocated wines are excluded. Call 305-557-0900. http://www.novecento.com

Bierhaus Schnitzel Night
Schnitzel lovers unite on Tuesdays at Fritz and Franz Bierhaus for a special two for one deal on authentic chicken and pork Bavarian schnitzel with Harald's legendary potato salad from 5 to 10pm. Harald also has beer specials before 7pm at 60 Merrick Way. Call 305-774-1883. http://www.bierhaus.cc

Havana Nights At The Biltmore
Every Tuesday at the Biltmore's Hotel's poolside restaurant enjoy Havana Night from 6 to 10pm (no passport required) featuring half off all Johnnie Walker cocktails and specialty cigars. The Cascade Poolside Bar & Grill is perched on the edge of the resort's famous 700,000-gallon swimming pool; the continent's largest resort pool. Call 305-445-1926. http://www.biltmorehotel.com

Edna Buchanan: Legally Dead
U.S. Marshal Michael Venturi of the Witness Protection Program relocates a mobster, now a government witness, to a small rural town after creating a new identity for him. The man proves to be a monster unleashed on an unsuspecting community. The results are tragic. To make amends Venturi leaves the Marshals Service and assembles a team of close confidants to secretly create new identities for innocent men and women whose lives have been ruined through no fault of their own -- people who really deserve fresh starts in new lives. Edna Buchanan's Legally Dead (Simon & Schuster, $26) explores how these witnesses "die" – through a combination of Extreme Makeover, Mission Impossible, and CSI -- the last in reverse. In a desperate race to protect those he has relocated, Venturi must call upon his former training in both the U.S. Marines Force Recon and the Marshals Service, as he is hunted by police, prosecutors, ruthless killers, and his own former federal colleagues. Meet the author at Books And Books, 265 Aragon at 8pm. Call 305-442-4408. http://www.booksandbooks.com

Reggae Night Specials At The Bar
It's Reggae Music Night every Tuesday at The Bar. Enjoy their selection of 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