Lunch by the Bay

Bayfront Park Farmers Market - Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Time's running out! There are only 3 weeks left (March 20, March 27, April 3) to enjoy the Bayfront Park Farmers Market in Downtown Miami. It's a great place to grab some healthy food and relax during your lunch break. Browse and buy hand-made soaps, honey, fresh organic produce, tropical fruits, orchid plants, potted herbs, French bakery goods (awesome chocolate croissants) and much more! There are plenty of shaded tables in Tina Hills Pavilion, or you can eat your lunch on the grass in a comfy adirondack chair while enjoying live music. Take the MetroMover to the Bayfront stop, or park at Bayside Marketplace and walk south towards the Hotel InterContinental.

Toon Time

South Beach International Animation Festival - April 3-6
This new festival on Miami Beach is a celebration of animation film and other cartoon art forms from around the world. In addition to film screenings, the there will be art exhibits, hands-on demonstrations by animators, seminars and discussions. The fun takes place at Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Espanola Way, Miami Beach. For tickets, call (305) 673-4567. Tickets are $10 general public, $6 for MBC members.

Need for Speed

Speed Jam Indy 300 - March 29

Head down to Homestead and watch the big boys (and girls) spin a few laps. Helio Castroneves, Danica Patrick, Tony Kanaan, Marco Andretti and Dan Wheldon all are scheduled to race in the Indy 300. SpeedJam 2008 also will feature the Rolex Sports Car Series Grand Prix of Miami, the IndyPro Series Miami 100, and a full-day festival of car shows, Memphis Barbeque, activities for kids and live music. Homestead-Miami Speedway, 1 Speedway Blvd., Homestead; tel: (305) /230-5000.