The opening of the Quest for Peace's fifth art exhibition, sponsored by the Miami Dadeland Pinecrest Rotary Club and Miami Dade College, will be 6 p.m. Oct. 22 in the gallery of Miami Dade College Kendall Campus. The public is invited.

Seven art students -- submitting work in the areas of drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography and graphic arts -- each will receive a $350 prize and a commemorative plaque.

Awards will be presented at 7 p.m.

Last year, 68 entries were juried into the exhibit.

The art show is in memory of Rotarian Robert Horwitz, who was an artist and philosopher. His painting Quest also will be on display.

John Adkins, chairperson of the MDC/Kendall Arts and Philosophy Department, is heading up the event.

The project is being funded through the sale of ceramics by ceramist Ilajean Horwitz. The Miami Dadeland Pinecrest Rotary Club will be displaying her work at In the Park with Art this year on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at the Palmetto Bay Village Center at Old Cutler Road and Southwest 184th Street.

The ceramics also can be viewed at www.ceramicsforcharity.org.

The gallery is located in Building M at Southwest 113th Place and 104th Street.

HALLOWEEN HELP

The residents of the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center in Miami are busy preparing and planning for Halloween in a big way.

On Oct. 21, the center's building and its fleet of trucks will be transformed into a wonderful and spooky experience for the residents' children as well as the children of employees of the Salvation Army.

More than 100 children are expected for a fun-filled evening of games and activities with their dads.

``It's very important to reestablish a father with his kids in order to give him the greatest chance for success,'' said Lt. Jay Ward.

He said this is the second year the Salvation Army is having the family day and once again he is asking the public for donations for the party.

``Last year we asked and the response was immediate and generous. The community understands what we do,'' Ward said.

Items needed are Halloween decorations, costumes for adult men, party food, packaged candy, prizes for the Halloween booths, amusement activities and performers.

To donate, call 305-573-4200.

CHARLEE DOCUMENTARY

Down in the Hollow, a documentary about Nathan Roark, director and co-creator of Buffalo Cove Camp in the North Carolina mountains, will be presented at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 24 at the Florida International University College of Law, 11200 SW Eighth St.

Cost is $10.

Dinner and the movie start at 5 p.m. Cost for both is $25 for adults and $15 for children.

The movie is not recommended for children under 12.

Sponsored by the FIU College of Law, proceeds benefit Buffalo Cove Camp. A generous CHARLEE supporter provided the funding to purchase the land and build Buffalo Cove, a rustic and therapeutic wilderness camp for Miami foster children in the Appalachian Mountains.

The film shows a life few of us can imagine.

It explores the necessity of close contact with nature by studying the fascinating life in the woods of Roark and his family and the CHARLEE children who benefit from the camp.

For tickets, contact Amy Pepe at 305-779-9796 or amy.pepe@charleeprogram.org.

For more about the film, go to www.charlee.org, www.buffalocove.com and www.downinthehollow.com.

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