Tuesday, August 19

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

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

Shakra Tuesday Specials
All Massages and Skin Services 50% off. Check the website, and book your service now before there are no appointments left. Offers expire Sept. 8th. Enjoy their beautiful and serene Yoga Studio for 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 305-774-1355. http://www.shakramiami.com

Simply Sushi At Fairchild Garden
If you love sushi, Chef Bulgarin show you the tips and tricks to roll your own like a professional, sharing his recipes and knowledge of where to buy the best ingredients. The highlight of the evening program is enjoying the fresh sushi you've created. The fee is $65. Please bring an apron. Call 305-667-1651 x3322. http://www.fairchildgarden.org

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

Sadia Shepard: The Girl From Foreign
She grew up in a joyful, chaotic home just outside of Boston, Massachusetts, where cultures intertwined -- her father a white Protestant from Colorado and her mother a Muslim from Pakistan. Sadia's childhood was spent in a house full of stories and storytellers, where the customs and religions of both of her parents were celebrated and cherished with equal enthusiasm. But Sadia Shepard’s cultural legacy grew more complex when she discovered that there was one story she had never been told. Her beloved maternal grandmother was not a Muslim like the rest of her Pakistani family, but in fact had begun her life as Rachel Jacobs, a descendant of the Bene Israel, a tiny Jewish community whose members believe that they are one of the lost tribes of Israel, shipwrecked in India two thousand years ago. The Girl from Foreign: A Search for Shipwrecked Ancestors, Forgotten Histories and a Sense of Home (Penguin Press, $25.95) is her poetic and touching attempt to reconcile with her family's past and help determine her future. It is an unforgettable story of family secrets, buried identities, lost histories, forbidden love, and, above all, eye-opening self-discovery. 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