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 | Hi there Friends of Redland Region,
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Here's a few items of interest for those who enjoy a visit to the Redland Agricultural region, Miami's Bountiful Countryside. Make plans for a leisurely drive to the countryside to enjoy the beauty of nature -- and the calm relaxing pace of the Redland region.
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| Please enjoy this image that reminds us of the beauty, bounty and serene nature of our countryside. |
| | Photo illustrations © Robert and Robin Burr |
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 | Friday, April 23 at 6:30pm
Catch The Catch at White Lion Cafe| The Homestead Center For The Arts presents a special event in the MUSE series honoring Earth Day, featuring The Catch performing classic rock and blues live on the terrace of White Lion Café from 6:30 to 9:30pm. As always, there is no charge for the performance. Food and beverage will be for available and seating is limited. This event is made possible by Homestead Center for the Arts and Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs. The White Lion is located at 146 NW 7th Street in Homestead. Call 305-248-1076 for reservations. https://homesteadcenterforthearts.com/event/hca-music-series-muse/ |
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 | Saturday, April 24 from 10am to 7pm
Additional Walk-Up Vaccination Event| The City of Homestead has worked in coordination with the Florida Department of Emergency Management to offer a walk-up vaccination site for Florida residents 18 years of age and older at the FOP Lodge at Harris Field, located at 675 North Homestead Blvd from 10am until 7pm or until all 400 vaccinations have been administered. No appointment is necessary. The vaccine being offered is the Pfizer vaccine and individuals will be scheduled for their second dose at the time of vaccination. PLease provide identification proving Florida residency. https://www.cityofhomestead.com/coronavirus |
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 | Saturday, April 24 at 7pm
Shut Up and Dance at Miami Brewing Company| Vist the Taproom for Shut Up and Dance at Miami Brewing Company starting at 7pm. Everyone gets a pair of special glowing headphones powered by Your Djs Favorite DJ that can tune into three different DJ stations: Top 40 Dance Hits, Reggae & Latin, and 80s, 90s and 2K Throwbacks. Switch between the stations -- the color of your headphones changes so you know if you’re jamming to the same song as your friend. Entry is $10. Dance like no one is watching at Miami Brewing Company. https://bit.ly/3fIH33x |
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 | Saturday, April 24 at 8pm
Smokes Up Lounge Grand Opening| Enjoy live music by DJ Illset and Cheeky Belly with a special appearance by Victor Gosa and Designz X David as the new Smokes Up Hooka Lounge launches their grand opening event at 12 NE 3rd Street in Florida City. Cocktails by Exit One Taproom. Call 786-377-3396. https://www.facebook.com/SmokesUpMiami |
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 | Tuesday, April 27th at 7pm
AOS Centennial And Current Events| The East Everglades Orchid Society will host monthly program at RF Orchids' Banyon Pavillion with a "face to face" meeting starting at 7pm. The featured speaker will be Bob Fuchs, the EEOS founder member, talking about the American Orchid Society (AOS) Centennial and current events of the AOS. Another welcome back treat -- all members attending the meeting will receive a very nice Welcome Back package. https://www.orchidseeos.com |
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 | Wednesday, April 28 from 4 to 5pm
Kids: Earth Month Event - Touch the Bay| Celebrate Earth Month with your Miami-Dade Public Library system to learn more about the most well-known bay in South Florida -- Biscayne Bay. Get the facts on our seagrass bed ecosystem, meet marine invertebrates local to the bay, and learn steps we can all take to help preserve it for future generations. Space is limited. Online event will be held on Zoom. Ages 5 years and up. https://mdpls.org/event/5032628 |
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 | Thursday, April 29 from noon to 1pm
Flower Arranging 101| Looking for a creative way to add some color to your home? Join your Miami-Dade Public Library system online to create a beautiful flower arrangement to brighten up any room by customizing store-bought bouquets. Space is limited. Ages 10 years and up. Materials needed: 2 or 3 supermarket flower bouquets or herbs, ferns or greenery from your yard (optional), several small glasses or vases, and scissors. Ages 10 years and up. Register online. https://mdpls.org/event/5051297 |
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 | Friday, April 30 from 6:30 to 7:30pm
Rain Barrel Workshop w/Drive-Thru Barrel Pick-up| Rainy season is coming, so prepare now to collect and save rain water. Register for this free workshop conducted virtually by University of Florida IFAS Miami Dade Urban Horticulture Program. Those who purchase a rain barrel can pick up on Saturday, May 1 from 10am to noon at the Miami Dade County Extension, 18710 SW 288th Street. For additional information contact: Barbara McAdam at bmcadam@ufl.edu. To register online, visit the EventBrite page. |
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 | Eco-Action Alert
Support The 30 Million Solar Homes Campaign| Our country is challenged to decrease our dependence on fossil fuel pollution and enable real-world solutions that make economic sense. The 30 Million Solar Homes plan addresses these problems head on. It'll add rooftop and community solar to the equivalent of 30 million homes, drastically cutting carbon emissions, creating good jobs, and building power for marginalized communities. Learn more at https://www.30millionsolarhomes.org |
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Miami-Dade 2021 Solar Co-op| Take control of your energy production -- with solar on the rooftop and money in your pocket. This award-winning non-profit organization makes all the difference. Solar United Neighbors offers co-operative free services to homeowners with expert advice. Co-op members work as a team to get the best equipment for the lowest prices from top-rated vendors, with support throughout every step of the process. There is no obligation and no cost for Solar United Neighbors services. Share the news with friends and family and start making a difference in your life, and in your community, with your own resilient, reliable, clean energy. https://coops.solarunitedneighbors.org/coops/miami-dade-2021-solar-co-op/ |
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A big thank you to all of our Redland View sponsors for helping us highlight these special events in the countryside -- and thanks to our Redland View readers for your continued interest in these delightful cultural opportunities.
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