Thursday, December 13, 2007

Social Miami - December 12-16

The Weekend Guide
What to Do This Weekend

Pop goes the weekend.

SEE
Lichtenstein
What: Evening showings of the outdoor exhibit start this week, with wine, tapas, and dessert.
Why: Everything is illuminated.
When: Every Thurs., 6-9 p.m.
Where: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables (305-667-1651).

HEAR
Cafe Tacuba
What: The Mexican foursome performs everything from punk to electronica.
Why: Red hot chile peppers.
When: Sun., 8 p.m.
Where: Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, 174 E. Flagler St. Tickets online at ticketmaster.com.



SPONSORED LISTING
SHOP
NinaSegal.com
What: Fred Segal’s jewelry boutique just launched an online outpost.
Why: This unique collection of designer pieces ranges from modern to classic to whimsical at prices for all budgets.
When: You want to make an entrance.
Where: Online at NinaSegal.com.


DRINK
Wine Fridays
What: Twenty bucks gets you bottomless pours at lunchtime at Azul. (There’s a new menu to boot.)
Why: The early lush catches the happy hour.
When: Every Fri., noon-3 p.m.
Where: Mandarin Oriental, 500 Brickell Key Dr. (305-913-8254).

CHILL
Winter Spa Specials
What: Select massages and facials are a mere $99.
Why: More knead, less dough.
When: Thru Dec. 28.
Where: The Biltmore, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables (305-913-3187).

SHOP (and HELP)
Tory Burch
What: An evening of shopping to benefit the Jay Weiss Center, a nonprofit that helps increase accessibility to quality health care.
Why: Good fashion, bad medicine.
When: Thurs., 6:30-9 p.m.
Where: Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Ave. (305-867-7469). R.S.V.P. to 305-243-9697 or eventsrsvp@med.miami.edu.

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