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October is American Cheese Month, so try to adding some American cheese to something (everything).

Sunday, October 1 is International Coffee Day, a time to celebrate coffee around the world.

Monday, October 2 is Child Health Day, via presidential proclamation to observe exercises to stimulate or increase people’s awareness of the need for a year-round program to protect and develop children’s health in the United States.

Tuesday, October 3 is the traditional end of the German Oktoberfest, signifying the day the beer finally ran dry at the original celebration.

Wednesday, October 4 celebrates the Feast of St Francis of Assisi. Pets are blessed on St. Francis’ feast day because of his love for animals as expressed in his Canticle of Creatures in the Christian doctrine.

Friday, October 6 is German American Day, to honor the 300th anniversary of German-American immigration and culture into the United States.

Monday, October 9 is Leif Erikson Day, Columbus Day and Discoverer's Day, celebrating the spirit of exploration and discovery. It's also Indigenous People's Day, celebrating and honoring indigenous American peoples and commemorating their histories and cultures.

Fri/Sat/Sun October 20–22 from 10am to 6pm

Rare Plant Festival

Located at the idyllic Redland Fruit and Spice Park in South Dade, the Rare Plant Festival is a destination event for plant lovers of all kinds. Join the best plant growers in the world along with fellow avid rare plant fans for three days of pure plant mania. Get details online.

Elegance and Strength

Legacy Windows and Doors

30 years window/door experience in Miami-Dade County and Monroe County. Wide selection of products at very good prices with top-quality installation available. Unbeatable rebate program. Call Jeff Cintron at 305-281-0528. Get details online.

Antiques & Art & More

etc. Now Open In Downtown Homestead

A new multi-discipline venue at 257 Krome Avenue in Downtown Homestead, etc. features an art gallery, plus antiques and used books, with a coffee station and a playroom for kids. Stop in and say hello to longtime Homestead resident and venerable antiques dealer Susan Dryer, a persistent advocate for revitalizing Downtown Homestead. Email: etc.homestead@yahoo.com

Historic Charm

Renaissance Antiques

Discover this charming little antique shop at 4th Street and Krome in downtown Homestead. Stop in to peruse the collection of Margaret McGarty from 11am to 5pm on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Call 305-244-5807. Get details online.

Thursday, September 28 at 3:40pm

A Haunting in Venice

Set in eerie, post-World War II Venice on All Hallows' Eve, A Haunting in Venice is a terrifying mystery featuring the return of the celebrated sleuth, Hercule Poirot. Now retired and living in self-imposed exile in the world's most glamorous city, Poirot reluctantly attends a séance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. When one of the guests is murdered, the detective is thrust into a sinister world of shadows and secrets. Get details online.

Friday, September 29 at 4:30pm

Chair Yoga with Shanti

Chair yoga is a great way for older adults to improve balance, increase flexibility, protect joints and reduce stress. Follow along as a certified instructor at South Dade Regional Library teaches various poses that you can do seated or standing behind the chair. Call 305-233-8140 or email: crespim@mdpls.org. Ages 55 years and older. This event is free. Get details online.

Friday, September 29 from 5 to 7pm

Golden Hour Fridays At Schnebly's

Taste the Sunset in Miami's Countryside at Schnebly Redland's Winery and Miami Brewing Company as the present Golden Hour with $2 off select appetizers, mixed drinks, select wine by the glass and select beer by the pint. Get details online.

Friday, September 29 at 6:30pm

Full Moon Yoga at Deering Estate

The Full Moon Yoga series by Zamanta (@ZaYogaLife) at the Deering Estate provides an opportunity to enjoy the sunset and end of the day while welcoming the full moon at one of the most beautiful settings in Palmetto Bay. The cost is $20 per person (members and non-members), for age 16 and older. Check-in begins at 6pm at the Main Gate, event begins at 6:30pm. You must register in advance online.

Saturday, September 30 at 11am

Historian Seth Bramson at MDC's Homestead Campus

Presenting a captivating oral account of Miami's rich past, Seth Bramson offers a talk at Miami Dade College Homestead Campus. This event is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required. Get details and RSVP online.

Saturday, September 30 at 8pm

Cosmos: A Space Odyssey Through Music

Curated by a classical string quartet, Cosmos: A Space Odyssey through Music features stripped down versions of your favorite musical numbers inspired by space. Audience and performers will be on stage together in this limited seating, intimate performance surrounded by light and projections. From Star Trek to Star Wars, from David Bowie to Pink Floyd, experience a vicarious tour across the universe -- a celestial journey like no other to explore the vast wonders of the cosmos through the power of music. Get details online.

Saturday, September 30 at 8pm

Dumb Money

It's the ultimate David vs. Goliath tale. Dumb Money is based on the insane true story of everyday people who flipped the script on Wall Street and got rich by turning GameStop (yes, the mall videogame store) into the world's hottest company. In the middle of everything is regular guy Keith Gill (Paul Dano), who starts it all by sinking his life savings into the stock and posting about it. When his social posts start blowing up, so does his life and the lives of everyone following him. As a stock tip becomes a movement, everyone gets rich - until the billionaires fight back, and both sides find their worlds turned upside down. Get details online.

Monday, October 2 at 7:30pm

South Florida Palm Society Monthly Meeting

General SFPS meetings are held on the first Monday of February, April, June, August, and October, with guest speakers, at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s Garden House. Doors open at 7pm for business. Speakers begin at 7:30pm. Use the south entrance at Fairchild Gardens and walk through the vintage Montgomery Palmetum stone and iron gate entrance. The Society alternatively uses the Corbin Building, accessible via the vintage stone gate path midway in the parking lot. Get details online.

Wednesday, October 4 at 5pm

Anime Club Horror Night: Japanese Urban Legends

Join the Anime & Manga Club at the Cybrarium as they discuss some of the most famous Japanese urban legends. From a doll that grows human hair to Japan's own Bloody Mary, attendees will learn about Japan's own horror culture as well as share their own favorite urban legends. Come prepared to share the horror. Get details online.

Thursday, October 5 at 4:30pm

The STEMology Club at SD Regional Library

Presented by Sports Konnect - delve into the world of the physical sciences, artificial intelligence, coding, game design, and engineering. Experiment, create, design, and build everything from volcanoes to future cities. Call 305-233-8140 or email: crespim@mdpls.org. For ages 4 to 10 years old. Get details online.

Thursday, October 5 at 5:30pm

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses 

Join Professor Marcio Moerbeck, and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses at Miami Dade College to discover customer-centric marketing approaches and unlock the potential for unparalleled business growth. Also, hear from Michelle Shirley, CEO and Chief Heart Officer of Be Strong International about the impact of her organization on the lives of youth in the South Dade community at MDC's Homestead Campus Innovation Lab, 301 Civic Court, Building C, Third Floor. Get details online.

Saturday, October 7 at 7pm

Ghostbusters (1984)

After the members of a team of scientists (Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray) lose their cushy positions at a university in New York City, they decide to become Ghostbusters to wage a high-tech battle with the supernatural for money. They stumble upon a gateway to another dimension, a doorway that will release evil upon the city. The Ghostbusters must now save New York from complete destruction. Get details online.

Saturday, October 7 at 7:30pm

Glow and Paint at the Seminole

Attend a unique experience in the Seminole Theatre's hidden secret room. Grab your canvas and unleash your inner artist for this glow in the dark paint party. Complete with full bar, music, and a guided course. Think sip and paint—but in the dark with gallons of neon glowing paint. Bring clothes you don’t mind getting splattered. Price of admission comes with canvas, paint, and supplies. Get details online.

Saturday, October 14 at 2pm

Miami — Wilderness Outpost To Vibrant Metropolis

Since its inception, the City of Miami has evolved from a wilderness outpost to vibrant metropolis that continues to reinvent itself with each passing decade. The center of the city, and its most important thoroughfare, Flagler Street has also evolved over the past 127 years. Join avocational historian Casey Piket at the Pinecrest Library (or on Zoom) as he presents a virtual walk down Flagler Street through the years from Biscayne Boulevard to the Dade County Courthouse. The presentation will share historic photographs and the stories of the Magic City’s most colorful characters and iconic architectural heritage. Get details online.

Saturday, October 28

Tropical Harvest Heritage Fest

Celebrate farming and growing in South Florida. Explore Redland and South Florida agricultural heritage during this one-of-a-kind festival, a collaboration between GrowFest and the Fruit and Spice Park. Eat, drink, meet the people who grow our food, explore and learn about our agricultural past and present through food demos, sangria tastings, talks, a kids' cook-off, farmer-themed costume contest and so much more. Get your garden seedlings, deeds, food plants and garden supplies. Bring the family and friends and get inspired as our local farm-to-table experience comes to life. Call 305-247-5727 or email: Fruit.Spice@miamidade.gov. Day passes are $15. Get details online.

Sunday, November 12 from 2 to 5pm

Miami Rum Festival Tasting Event

Make plans to attend the 14th annual Miami Rum Festival at the Coral Gables Woman's Club, with an amazing variety of rums to sample from around the world. Purchase $49 general admission or $59 VIP early admission tickets in advance online before they sell out. Get details online.