EVENTS

Fairchild's Bird Day: Leading ornithological experts answer questions on birding. Also explore the James A. Kushlan Bird Trail with five bird zones, including hummingbird and hawk zones; 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday; Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables; $20, $15 seniors 65 and up, $10 kids 6-17, free for kids 5 and under and FTBG members. 305-667-1651 or www.fairchildgarden.org.

• Member Bird Walk With Tropical Audubon Society members. Meet at the Visitor Center; 7 a.m., second bird walk at 9:30 a.m., Roger Hammer speaks on Bird Gardening at 10 a.m., David Wagner on American Wildlife Art at 11 a.m. and Larry Manfredi, James A. Kushlan Bird lecturer, delivers the keynote address at 1 p.m., Pedro Lastra on Photographing Birds at 2:15 p.m. and Joe Barros on Birding 101 at 3:15 p.m., followed by a bird walk.

Flamingo Family Food Festival Benefit: Fundraising event presented by the American Institute of Wine & Food and Flamingo Garden benefits AWIF and the gardens; 2-6 p.m. Saturday; Flamingo Gardens, 3750 S. Flamingo Rd., Davie; VIP tickets cost $85 and $75 for AIWF and garden members; general tickets $50, $25 students and seniors 65 and up, $15 kids 4-12 and free for kids 3 and under. 954-473-2955 or www.flamingogardens.org.

• VIP Reception: Catered Cuisine serves hors d'oeurves and specialty cocktails; 2-3 p.m.

• Main Event: Barbecue Beef Brisket Culinary School cook-off competition, food samples from 10 restaurants and wines and libations plus a live country band. FIU chef Mike Moran also conducts nutritional and hands-on demonstrations for kids; 3-6 p.m.

Fresh Herbs, Orchids and Plants for Sale: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday-Saturday; Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach. 305-673-7256 or www.mbgarden.org.

A Garden Holiday: Features new plant introductions, plant vendors, food and live music, hand-painted pots, garden accessories and handcrafted items. Benefits local chapter of Good Bears of the World; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; Palm Hammock Orchid Estate, 9995 SW 66th St., Miami; free. 305-274-9813 or phammock@bellsouth.net.

Moonlight Jazz at The Kampong: Features Carmen Bradford with pianist Shelly Berg; 6:30 p.m. Saturday; 4013 Douglas Rd., Coconut Grove; $175. 305-442-7169 or kampongevents@ntbg.org.

More Than a Plant Sale: More than 80 vendors showcase an assortment of plants and goods. Opportunity to speak with growers. New members get free plant from the Nursery Guild; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach; $5, free for members. 561-233-1757 or www.mounts.org.

Orchid Culture for the Beginner: Betty Eber, former president of the Orchid Society of Coral Gables, demonstrates division and repotting on the popular orchid species of cattleyas, phalaenopsis, dendrobiums and vandas. Species, hybrids, insects and disease control are also covered; 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday; Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables; $80, $60 members. www.fairchildgarden.org.

The World's Largest Sale of Rare and Exotic Palms: The South Florida Palm Society hosts 31st annual event; 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday; Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables; $20, free for members, $5 off coupon available at website. 305-245-6331 or www.ftbg.org.

MEETINGS & CLASSES

Harvesting Wild Plants in Africa: Orou Gaoue of the University of Miami biology department speaks on Harvesting Wild Plants in Africa -- The Sopoodu Concept in Indigenous Fulani Communities. Tropical tree family of the month is myrtaceae, the myrtle family; 7-9 p.m. Wednesday; UM Cox Science Building, 1301 Memorial Dr., Coral Gables; free. 305-284- 5364 or www.bio.miami.edu/arboretum.

Miramar Orchid Society: Speaker Tariq Sheikh, a representative of Beau Monde Orchids in Loxahatchee, speaks on Vanda Culture; 7-9:30 p.m. Thursday; Miramar Multi-Service Complex, 6700 Miramar Pkwy., Miramar; free. 954-989-7741.

Redland Evening Herb Society: Learn about herbs and their uses; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and first Wednesday of every month; Redland Fruit and Spice Park, 24801 SW 187th Ave., Redland; free. 305-247-5727 or www.fruitandspicepark.org.

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