Sunday, September 14

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

Dog Day At Fairchild Garden
For the first time ever Fairchild Garden is hosting Dog Day at Fairchild, the only day of the year that dogs are welcome at the garden. Take advantage of this great opportunity to enjoy Fairchild's lush surroundings and big, open spaces. Dogs must be pre-registered to attend. Please call 305-663-8091 to register your dog. Provide your dog's rabies tag number, veterinarian's name and number and state if your dog has been spayed or neutered. A percentage of admissions will be donated to local animal shelters. Admission fees are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, $10 for children 6 to 17 years and free to children 5 and under and Fairchild Garden members. The garden is open daily (except Christmas) from 9:30am to 5pm at 10901 Old Cutler Road. See rules and regulations on the web site. Call 305-663-8091. http://www.fairchildgarden.org/index.cfm?page=events&eventID=289&date=09-2008

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

Dr. Michael Salzhauer: My Beautiful Mommy
A must-have for any mother with young children considering plastic surgery, Dr. Michael Salzhauer's new picture book, My Beautiful Mommy (Big Ten Books, $19.95, ages 4-8), follows a young girl as her Mommy goes through her plastic surgery experience. The whole family pitches in to help Mommy achieve her beautiful results. A board certified plastic surgeon practicing in Bal Harbour and the father of four young children, Dr. Salzhauer recognizes that undergoing a plastic surgery procedure can be a stressful time for the patient as well as the patient's family. My Beautiful Mommy will help to make the plastic surgery experience more understandable to your little ones. Meet the doctor at Books And Books, 265 Aragon at 1pm. Call 305-442-4408. http://www.booksandbooks.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

Fine Tuning: Connecting with Your Inner Power
Jane Bernard has created an inspiring work of art with Fine Tuning: Connecting with Your Inner Power ($19.95). This book, written in a unique style is designed to encourage you to re-think your life, your thinking and your behavior. The premise is that we are all mired in the ruts of daily life, having forgotten how to use all of our senses to experience life. In using those senses, we enable our sixth sense, that of intuition, to come forth and guide us. Meet the author at Books And Books, 265 Aragon at 4pm. Call 305-442-4408. http://www.booksandbooks.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

Ignatius MacFarland: Frequenaut!
After being teased one too many times, Ignatius MacFarland decides to build a rocket. Maybe extraterrestrials are nicer than his classmates! But when his rocket takes an explosive wrong turn, Ignatius ends up in another frequency run by former English-teacher-turned-dictator, Chester Arthur. Mr. Arthur has taken the art, culture, and advancements of our world, shared them with this new frequency, and convinced the creatures around him that he's a genius. It's up to Iggy and Karen, another trapped earthling, to expose Mr. Arthur for the fraud that he is -- and to hopefully make it home alive. Part comedy, part science fiction, and part fantasy, Ignatius Macfarland: Frequenaut! (Little Brown, $16.99, ages 8-12), the debut middle grade novel by Freaks and Geeks creator and co-producer of NBC's The Office, Paul Feig, makes being a geek, well, kind of cool. Meet the author at Books And Books, 265 Aragon at 6pm. Call 305-442-4408. http://www.booksandbooks.com

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>