Monday, October 6

Ponce Business Association Monday Lunch
A speaker from the Florida Marlins' Community Affairs group will tell us about the new state-of-the art ballpark for the Florida Marlins. We've read about the cost, the funds, and the legal challenges. This is a chance to learn about the facility they will build. The Ponce Business Association meets every Monday (except holidays) for lunch at JohnMartin's Restaurant, 253 Miracle Mile, at noon. Lunch is $20 for members and $22 for guests. Call 305-443-7973. http://www.PonceAssociation.org

Shakra Monday Specials
Shakra will come to your office or home to administer Chair Massages for a special rate of $70/hour. Visit their beautiful and serene Yoga Studio for Yoga for Lunch at all levels from 12:15-1pm, Body Sculpting at all levels from 5:15-6:15pm, Basic Hatha Yoga at all levels from 6:15-7:30pm, and for Belly Dancing at intermediate level from 7:30-8:30pm. 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

Martini Monday At The Biltmore Bar
The weekly Martini Monday is an event dedicated to the most chic of cocktails for the choicest of singles at the Biltmore Bar featuring half price Belvedere Vodka, Ciroc Vodka, and Smirnoff Vodka. The hotel's resident expert mixologists have developed a menu of Martinis unlike any other at the Biltmore Bar, 1200 Anastasia, starting at 6pm every Monday. Call 305-445-1926. http://www.biltmorehotel.com

Oktoberfest Continues
Meet up with friends to celebrate the annual Coral Gables Oktoberfest celebration at Fritz and Franz Bierhaus, 60 Merrick Way, continuing through Monday, October 13. The festivities include live music, special Oktoberfest beer from Bavaria and a holiday menu. Call 305-774-1883. http://www.bierhaus.cc

Coral Gables Citizens Political Action Committee Meeting
According to president Vincent Damian, the Gables PAC will hold a general membership meeting at 6pm at 1107 South Greenway Drive to discuss the term limits referendum, upcoming municipal elections, the Biltmore Villas project, Coral Gables infrastructure, Coral Gables budget, morals and moral turpitude in Coral Gables. All PAC members and interested citizens in Coral Gables are invited. Call 305-379-1681. http://coralgablescitizenspac.com

The Collapse of the Honey Bee and the Coming Agricultural Crisis
Industrial agriculture depends on honey bees to pollinate most fruits, nuts, and vegetables -- more than a third of the food we eat. Yet this system is falling apart. The number of these professional pollinators has become so inadequate that they are now trucked across the country and flown around the world, pushing them ever closer to collapse. By exploring the causes of Colony Collapse Disorder and the even more chilling decline of wild pollinators, Rowan Jacobsen's Fruitless Fall (Bloomsbury, $25) does more than just highlight this growing agricultural crisis. It emphasizes the miracle of flowering plants and their pollination partners, and urges readers not to take for granted the Edenic garden Homo sapiens has played in since birth. Meet the author at Books And Books, 265 Aragon at 8pm. Call 305-442-4408. http://www.booksandbooks.com

Acoustic Music Showcase And Wheat Beer At JohnMartin's
John Brown hosts the weekly acoustic music showcase, and special $5 pricing on JohnMartin's Wheat Beer each Sunday evening at JohnMartin's Irish Pub, 253 Miracle Mile. Call 305-445-3777. http://www.johnmartins.com

Late Night Specials At The Bar
Enjoy 2 for 1 drink specials from 11pm to 1am. 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