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First Tuesday of each Month
12-1 pm
Historical Museum of Southern Florida (except when noted)
101 West Flagler Street Downtown Miami
HMSF Members Free Non-Members $5
Take a break to feed your mind at a new a monthly lunch time series that brings together your brown bag lunch with our coffee, dessert
and various experts from the community to share facets of Florida that may be unknown to you. No reservations are required but space is limited. Call Member Services at 305.375.5356 for information.
| June 3 |
Dangerous Critters
Miami-Dade’s Anti Venom unit representative shares tips on how to recognize and avoid the Florida critters that can “envenomate” you. |
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| July 1 |
Historic Herbs-Theater
Miguel A. Cisneros of the Redland Fruit and Spice Park and the Redland Evening Herbal Society shares an interactive presentation on various herbs, their medicinal uses and what to plant at home to relieve what ails you. Additionally, sharing her knowledge of the historic use of herbs in Florida’s prehistory will be Dr. Michelle Williams, Director of the S.E. Region Public Archaeology Network. |
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| August 5 |
Taking Care of Your Own Collection
Family heirlooms, photographs, documents and special treasures need special care. The curators of Historical Museum’s own collections, Rebecca A.Smith and Jorge Zamanillo, demonstrate how to care and protect your treasures. |
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| September 2 |
South Florida Gardening Then
Join the Miami Herald’s guru Georgia Tasker for two
presentations that show us how growing and gardening
have shaped our heritage. Our history is filled with famous
Floridians who changed our habitat by sharing and
collecting plants and exchanging them with each other,
changing the landscape of Florida forever. |
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| October 7 |
South Florida Gardening Now
With water concerns and climate change in mind, we take a look at the future of South Florida gardening in a brand new light. |
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The Care and Feeding of a Miami Memorabilia Collection Series
Join author and Miami memorabilia collector extraordinaire, Seth Bramson, as he guides you on how to start your own collection of treasures and trinkets from your hometown. |
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November 4 Hotel Restaurant Menus/silver and china |
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December 2 Collecting Miami promo books and brochures |
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January 6 Collecting Miami historic images |
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| February 3 |
Famous in Florida
Beautiful weather, beautiful settings and beautiful people…the Sunshine State has always been a magnet for celebrities at work and play. Join historian, Dr. Paul George as he tells the tale of many famous Floridians, both homegrown and just passing through. |
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| March 3 |
Dangerous Critters II-Day of the Snake
If you missed the original Critters presentation, catch this sequel from Miami Dade’s Anti Venom
unit representative Capt. Jeffrey Fobb. He and his reptilian friends will make for a lunch that you
will never forget. Warning: Not for the faint of heart. Free bilingual posters and educational
brochures of Florida’s venomous snakes will be available. |
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