Community Calendar

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Sept. 13 through Sept. 29 “Ms. And Ms. Watson, Apt 2B” at the Main Street Players. A modern dark comedic take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “Sherlock Holmes.” The play by Katie Hamill brings two women together to solve a mystery on a classic tale. Main Street Playhouse, 6812 Main St. Adults $30 and students, seniors and military $25. For tickets, visit www.mainstreetplayers.com. Curtain rises at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. 

Sept. 19 Mount Sinai Health Lecture: Understanding Mental Illness. The Elderly Affairs Committee will host a health lecture with Mount Sinai Health on understanding mental illness. Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main St. 11 a.m. Free. 

Sept. 20 Small Business Bootcamp. The Economic Development Committee invites business owners and those who want to own a company to the small business bootcamp. Attendees will gain knowledge, tools and connections to help their enterprises thrive. Ana G. Mendez University, 15201 NW 79th Place. 9:30 a.m. Free. Register at TOML.Eventbrite.com.

Sept. 20 and Oct. 4 Heartsaver Bootcamp. The Office of the Mayor will host hands-on CPR training that will teach participants to: quickly recognize cardiac arrest; perform chest compressions; deliver effective rescue breaths; use an automated external defibrillator; learn the Heimlich maneuver for choking victims and understand and apply the latest CPR guidelines and protocols. Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main St. 6 p.m. Free. Register at https://bit.ly/3AXTg0R

Sept. 21 Culinary Bike Tour. Ride to local dining spots to enjoy drinks and small bites. Participating restaurants include DiCED; Dr. Limon Ceviche Bar; Cruzeiro Brazilian Steakhouse; La Diosa Taqueria; Açai Express and Chela’s Cocteleria. More restaurants may be announced. Riders must bring their own bike. The Culinary Bike Tour will take off from Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main St. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets $30 at TOML.Eventbrite.com. Ages 21+. 

Sept. 22 Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative 5K Pink Run and Walk. Join the Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative’s 8th Annual 5K Pink Run and Walk to raise funds for breast cancer prevention. Enjoy a DJ and sample goodies from sponsors. Participants are encouraged to set up a personal fund-raising page to help reach the $10,000 goal in support of WBHI. Miami Dade College North Campus, 11380 NW 27th Ave. Registration at 6 a.m., race starts at 7:30 a.m. $40 to register, which will benefit WBHI. Visit https://bit.ly/3MjN3i2 to sign up.

Sept. 28 Bike Rodeo & Safety Day. The Youth Activities Task Force hosts its annual bike rodeo and safety day for kids to learn about bicycle safety and interact with police officers. There will be giveaways, a chance to greet service dogs, BMX performances and bike helmet fittings. At the Miami Lakes Farmers Market, Main Street and New Barn Road. 10 a.m. Free. Reserve a spot at TOML.Eventbrite.com.

Sept. 28 Mission: Paw-sitive Impact adoption event. Support the girls of Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida Troop 902 during their adoption event to help U.S. Military veterans adopt shelter dogs for companionship or service animals. Scouts Victoria Loyal and Alexa Landrian will also be collecting donations to create “pawsome packages,” pet starter packs for the veterans. K-9 Cove Dog Park, 14048 Palmetto Frontage Road. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Sept. 28 Optimize Health Chiropractic Center grand opening. Arbor Place Building, 15450 New Barn Road, Suite 105. Free adjustments for the first 150 people. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Free.

Sept. 28 Mayor’s Charity Gala: Last Night in Paris. Miami Lakes Hotel on Main, 6842 Main St. Open bar, unlimited food, music, casino table games. Black tie/formal wear requested, ages 21+. To benefit the Miami Lakes Special Needs Advisory Board.  6:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. Buy tickets, from $100, at TOML.Eventbrite.com. Sales end Sept. 27.

Oct. 12 Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrate Argentina. The Cultural Affairs Committee will bring the spirit of Argentina to Miami Lakes Town Hall for its annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. Enjoy the live music, folk dancing and authentic cuisine at this event. Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main St. 6 p.m. Free.