Nov. 13 Miami Lakes Garden Club Bunco lunch. Join the Garden Club for buffet lunch and a game of Bunco, with prizes. Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 NW 82nd Ave. 12:30 p.m. $6.
Nov. 14 Seizure Recognition & First Aid Training by Epilepsy Alliance Florida Learn to recognize seizures and learn first aid. Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main St. 11 a.m. Free.
Nov. 16, 23, 30 Miami Lakes Farmers Market The Florida Marketplace Group presents the weekly market with a variety of vendors of produce, clothing and crafts. At the corner of Main Street and New Barn Road. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Nov. 16 Miami Lakes Garden Club Meeting The Miami Lakes Garden Club will host its monthly meeting and holiday initiative. Members will put together shoeboxes of small gifts to be distributed to kids at the Marian Center School in Opa-Locka. Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 NW 82nd Ave. 10 a.m.
Nov. 16 Skate Miami Lakes Grab your skateboard, rollerblades, roller skates or scooter and come out to the monthly Skate Miami Lakes program, in conjunction with the nonprofit organization SkateFree. Participants must bring their own equipment. Miami Lakes Youth Center. 6075 Miami Lakes Drive. Free. 10 a.m.
Nov. 19 Alliance for Aging Presentation: SHINE and Medicare Open Enrollment Learn about changes to insurance coverage and Medicare enrollment for 2025 presented by SHINE, Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders, who will have counselors available to provide guidance, answer questions and offer personalized support. Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main St. 11 a.m. Free.
Nov. 20 Rain Barrel/Water Conservation Workshop Learn about conserving rainwater through the Florida Yards & Neighborhood Program by Miami-Dade County Water & Sewer Department. Learn how to harvest rainwater and install a rain barrel. There will be a plant giveaway. Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main St. Free. It’s $100 to purchase a refurbished rain barrel, with a $50 rebate from the county. 6:30 p.m. Register at https://bit.ly/3TzqDgU.
Nov. 21 Mount Sinai Health Lecture: Non-Surgical Options for Knee Osteoarthritis The Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee and Mount Sinai Medical Center will host Dr. Alan Hyman for a talk on non-surgical options for knees. Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main St. 11 a.m. Free.
Nov. 21 Cars for a Cure’s Havana Nights Kick-Off. Cars for a Cure will present proceeds from its annual auto show to UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. There will be a domino tournament and music at Chela’s Cocteleria, 15301 NW 67th Ave. 7 p.m. Free.
Nov. 23 Main Street Festival of Lights. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season at the 39th annual Main Street Festival of Lights presented by The Graham Companies. There will be family- friendly activities, performances from local groups and schools, food, music and a special visit from Santa. Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Giving Gators will be collecting unwrapped toys. Miami-Dade Animal Services will host animal adoptions. Main Street between Northwest 67 Avenue and Bull Run Road. Starts at 3:30 p.m.; Santa lights the street at 6:30 p.m. Free.
Dec. 3 Senior Field Trip to the Movies Seniors 65+ can join the Elderly Affairs Committee for its field trip to see the movie “Wicked.” CMX Cinemas Miami Lakes, 6711 Main St. 10:30 a.m. Free. Register here: https://buff.ly/4fxdlun.
Dec. 7 Paw-liday Palooza Festive dog costume contest, Santa photo op, food trucks, vendor giveaways and more. Sponsors include Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming; Dog House; Raw and Kibble and Miami-Dade County Animal Services. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at K9 Cove, 14048 Palmetto Frontage Road. Free.
Dec. 13 Coffee with a Cop presented by the Miami Lakes Public Safety Committee. Meet officers from Miami-Dade Police at Ernie’s Acai, 15468 NW 77 Court, 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Free.
Dec. 14 Reindeer Run 5K presented by Headquarter Toyota Kick off the holidays by joining this festive 5k that winds through Business Park West. Proceeds from the run fund scholarships for veterans’ relatives, presented by the Miami Lakes Veterans Committee and American Legion Post 144. Finishers will receive a holiday-themed medal. Sponsored by Headquarter Toyota, Memorial Healthcare System, Chick-fil-A and Sweat440. Veterans Park, 15151 NW 82 Ave. $35 to register. Race day starts at 8 a.m. Register at https://bit.ly/3Er806Q.
Dec. 14 Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Join the Sports Hall of Fame Committee as it welcomes its latest class of athletes and coaches. Optimist Park Clubhouse, 6411 NW 162nd St. 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Free. Register at TOML.Eventrbrite.com.