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Visit Fairchild Tropical Garden: with extensive collections of rare tropical plants including palms, cycads, flowering trees and vines. Established in 1938, the 83-acre Garden is among the region&apos;s most popular visitor attractions; offers a variety of programs in environmental education, conservation and horticulture. An international leader in tropical plant research, Fairchild Tropical Garden in Miami plays an important part in preserving the biodiversity of the tropical environment. &lt;br&gt;
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Visit Historical Museum of Southern Florida. Experience the drama of southern Florida and Caribbean history at one of the country&apos;s largest regional history museums. Enjoy hands-on activities for kids, as well as permanent and special beach exhibitions. It is open seven days a week in the Metro-Dade Cultural Center at 101 West Flager Street. For more information call (305) 375-1492. &lt;br&gt;
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Visit Miami Seaquarium. It is located just 5 minutes from downtown, on the scenic Rickenbacker Causeway. Enjoy world class marine life shows and attractions including Killer Whale Lolita. Dolphins fill the sky with high flying acrobatics. Frolic with the comic genius of Salty and his laughable band of Sea Lions. Get a close-up look at some of Florida&apos;s lovable yet endangered species such as the Florida Manatee and Green Sea Turtle. Miami Seaquarium, will give you an intimate peek at life in the deep of the coral reef, and shimmering schools of exotic fish paint an underwater seascape. &lt;br&gt;
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&lt;br&gt;</description><link>http://www.2rentmiami.com/miami-beach-vacation-rentals.html</link><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Mar 2006 19:19:01 -0500</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Mon, 6 Mar 2006 21:57:16 -0500</pubDate><generator>FeedForAll v1.0 (1.0.2.0)</generator><item><title>South Beach vacation rentals activities.</title><description>Search for South Beach Properties &lt;br&gt;
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April 30-May 1 in a South Beach visit A Masked Ball &lt;br&gt;
The South Florida Grand Opera&apos;s production of Verdi&apos;s opera would make the composer proud. Inspired by the assassination of Swedish King Gustavus III, the work tells the saga of Riccardo, who loves his friend&apos;s wife. When the crush becomes known, a scheme to kill Riccardo at a party is hatched. This opera was so controversial when first conceived by Verdi, Austrian censors demanded the composer change his original characters&apos; titles and the opera&apos;s setting. Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 South West Fifth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, 800-741-1010. &lt;br&gt;
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April 1-3 visit International Orchid Festival&lt;br&gt;
Who knew green thumbs could be so global? At this event, visitors can expect local, national and international vendors selling thousands of orchids plants-with some very rare species included in the mix. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old South Cutler Road, Coral Gables, 305-667-1651. &lt;br&gt;
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April 7-9 visit The Miami Wine &amp; Food Festival&lt;br&gt;
Beginning with a Taste and Toast of fine vintages, this wine fair goes on to feature a Swing and Sip golf tournament, a Food, Friends and Fun interactive dinner led by celebrity chef Govind Armstrong. Organizers will auction exotic items related to wine and travel. Inter-Continental Hotel, 100 Chopin Plaza, South Miami, 786-596-9463. &lt;br&gt;
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April 9 visit Intimate Russia&lt;br&gt;
The next best thing to a visit to Red Square is this New World Symphony program, which explores selected works by Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev and Shosta-kovich, with some assistance from guest soprano Marina Shaguch. Lincoln Theater, 541 Lincoln Road, South Miami Beach, 305-673-3331. &lt;br&gt;
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April 9 visit Dresden Staatskapelle&lt;br&gt;
This orchestra from Saxony is considered the oldest in the world-it&apos;s been fine-tuning since 1548 to be exact. In the April 9 program, conductor Myung-Whun Chung will lead the ensemble through Beethoven&apos;s work: Symphony No. 6 in F Major and Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major. April 9 at Jackie Gleason Theater, 1700 Washington Avenue, South Miami Beach, 305-673-7300. &lt;br&gt;</description><link>http://www.2rentmiami.com/south-beach-vacation-rentals.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 6 Mar 2006 21:46:52 -0500</pubDate></item></channel></rss>